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SUMMER SHOES FOB W O -ON THE E W E S T ? ft LASTS, THE N E W E i T ? L E LEATHERS AND COLORS, rach as Viet KIDS,: ? - Black and Colors, WILLOW CALF, RUSSIAN CALF, PATENT LEATHERS, ?C. O IN TIES, BUTTONS ?ND STRAPS. all the newest Toes and Lasts-the AGONY TOE and WET LAST being the latest fad. OUR SHOES OXFORDS of honest make. They give excellent service. They j attractive and stylish. Pretty as pictures. We have the AT PRICES, 3 ?rast and best Stock to select from. In addition h-clasi Ciistom-Made Shoes, we have a great line of p and medium-priced Shoes. E,|Ho larger or better Stock in Upper Carolina than ours. Come and let us sell you your Shoes. tours truly, Wholesale an? Het^il Dealers in Local News, WEDNESDAY" MAY 17, 1899. J. H. Grant? Esq., ia on a visit to Clorkesville, Ga. The supply of spring chickens is not ?quai to the demand. An effort is being made to reorganize tho Alliauce in this County. Some of our f annora are complaining about poor stauds of cotton. The new advertisement of Julius H. Weil & Co. xviii interest you. We invite your attention to the new advertisement of Lesser & Co. Col. J. L. Orr, of Greenville, was in thc city last Thursday and Friday. Home raised strawberries arc now ou the market, and they are tine ones. C. F. Jones & Co. have a new adver tisement this week. Head it carefully. Some of our business men say that trade was never better nt this season. Miss Lillian Caldwell, of Seneca, visited friends in Anderson last week. Another laundry ami another icc factory arc being talked ot in Ander son. Tho civil engineers uro now ?it work on tlic Black Diamond Railroad in this State. Tho Skating Carh i val was postponed from Monday night until next Friday night. Miss Daisy Marshall, of Greenville, is in thc city visiting the family of Dr. S. M. Orr. Mr?, Burt Mitchell, of Westminster, 5. C., is in thc city visiting relatives and friends. Miss Susie McMullun, of Hartwell, Ga.f is in thc city visiting the family of Mr. lt. S. Hill. Mrs. IL L. Cheshire and children have gone to He??dersonville, N. C., to visit relatives. Remember the meeting in the Court House next Friday at 12 o'clock and be eure to attend it. Everybody is invited to attend the memorial exercises in this city on Fri day afternoon, 20th inst. Read what* Brown, Osborne & Co. say about summer shoes for men, wo men and children in this issue There are great swarms of house flies, and those who seem to know say that it is a sign of a sickly summer. Mrs. J. L. Thornley, of Pi chen s, came down last week to spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs. W. W. White. We are requested to announce that Rev. T. C. Ligon will preach in the Wesleyan Methodist Church next Sun day. A school pic nie will be given at Mt. Pisgah Church next Saturday, 20th inst. All are cordially invited to at tend. Chiquola Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will meet to-morrow evening at 8:80 o'clock. All the members are urged to attend. Messrs. George Townsend and T. E. , Bell, of Anderson, spruced around town Sunday and Monday.-Elberton {Ga.\8tar. Prof. W,. A. Dickson, of the Fork, i accompanied by his friend, Prof. Mc Whorter, of Fair Play, spent Tuesday ( in the city. Mr. A. N. Todd, of Lenoir, X, C., has : been spending a few days in the city, 1 and was warmly greeted by his many . old friends. Miss Maggie Cliukscales, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. D. C. ! Brown, returned yesterday to her home near Belton. 1 -, - . Everybody is invited to attend thc annual pic nie nt Hardscrabble next Saturday, 20th inst., and bring well- ? tilled dinner baskets. Aseries of meetings will begin in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday, and willbe conducted by Rev. J. Lowrie. ? Wilson, D. D., of Abbeville. Mr. P. W. Moore, of tireen ville ? County, who is attending Furman ? University, spent last Saturday and ' 'Sunday in the city visiting friends. Mr. J. G. Cunningham, who has been . confined to his room for a week or two, * is now mending, and we hope will soon ' be restored to his usual good health. If you do not believe that the grass 1 is growing jost fool around and get A j few days behind with your crop and yon will then know that it is on aboom. 1 The. Spartonburg pupers say the C. 1 6. W. C. R. R. has bought a fine rock : quarry on Tyger River, near Switzer, ' and will ballast their entire line of i railway. This is Merry Makers* Week in Au gusta, and the Charleston and Western i Carolina Railway is selling round trip J tickets from all stations at one fare for . the round trip. .'. ' < Messrs. U. E. Seybt and Louis Sharpe J went to Florence last Monday to attend the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias : as the representatives of Chiquola Lodge of this city. ' Mr. Cray ton Cummings* ^ho went to j Cubain one of the Georgia Volunteer ' Regiments* having been mustered out, ! arrived in the city a few days ago on a visit to his mother. :., Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Teasley, with i their children, of Hartwell, Gn., came i over last Friday to spend a few days'in < tho city with their relatives, Mossrs. ] , C. F. and J. T. Jorfes. Mr. J. J. Norton, formerly engaged ! in business in this city, and Miss Willie j Lawrence, of Menlow. Ga., wereinar- i ried yesterday ac the home of the bride. 1 Tho groom hos many friends in Ander- < son who'will join os in extending him 1 congratulations. . ' < Mr. J. M. Giles left to-tiny rov Rich mond, Va., where he goos to attend the General Assembly of the Presby terian Church, South, as a delegate from the South Carolina Presbytery. Tho annual pic nie ut /arline I sland will take place Saturday, 27th inst. Among the invited Speakers are Rev. D. W. Hiott, Hon. ll. li. A. Robinson, Hon. J.W. Ashley and Kev. L. C. Brau yon. Married, on Sunday, May 14, l8'Ht, by J. M. Broyles, Notary Public, at the residence of thc bride's father, Mr. Willie Whitfield ai d Miss Kinma Shaw, daughter of J. C. Shaw, all of the Fork. We have before us thc catalogue of tho South Carolina College for the ses sion 1808-99. It is a handsome piece of work, and shows tliat grund old insti tution of learning to be abreast of the times. We are in receipt of an invitation to attend the commencement exercises of Wotlbrd College, which takes place June 10-13. A very interesting pro gramme has been arranged for the of ensi?n. Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Laughlin bave tho sympathies of their friends in the death of their infant daughter, which occurred Monday nt their home in this city, after a severe illness of several days. Mrs. F. Maxwell, ol' Anderson, is vis iting her aunt, Mrs. E. A. Hell. Mrs. Maxwell was formerly Miss /.oe Week ley, and bas many frier'ls iii Walhalla, who ure delighted to n. i ber again. Kcotcev Courier. Miss Gertrude Brown, of William ston, frequently visits Greenville anti is greatly admired here as she is in her home. She hus charming manners and wins friends everywhere. She was a decided acquisition to the bevy of fair sponsors who were so popular at Char 1 eston.-?SM M tlay Tim ex. The meetings conducted by Rev. S. h. Broughton, in the First Baptist Church, will continue through this week. Two services arc held each day and much interest is manifested. Mr. Broughton is a logical reasoner and a most impressive speaker, and his visit to Anderson will accomplish good. Tho Woodmen of the World of Co lumbia have erected a monument over the grave of the late Rev. J. Walter Dickson at Smith's Chapel, in the Fork, and it will be unveiledon the first Sun day in June. A committee of the Woodmen of this city has been ap pointed to make all the- arrangements for the occasion. Mr. J. B. Harrison, of Coppell, Texas, is spending a few days in Anderson visiting relatives and old friends. Mr. Harrison is a son of the late J. Tyler Harrison, and was born and raised near tb:s city. In 1870 he moved, to Texas and this is his first visit back to his old home. His many old friends are de lighted to greet him. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered at the Midway Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning. The usual preparatory ser vices will be held on Saturday morn ing. The pastor, Rev. J. L. McLin, requests us to announce that no servi ces will be held on Friday night, as was announced at the bast meeting. The farmers of this section are mov ing up as we knew they would move. One can hardly see much evidence on the farm s now of an unprecedently late ?pring. Com is up and growing, cot ton is about all planted and much of it is up, while oats and wheat are doing all they can to come in on time. With good seasons the farmers will bc happy yet. Mrs. Teresa Strickland, the highly accomplished and charming aunt of Mrs. J. B. Haltiwanger, who with her pretty, vivacious and attractive daugh ter, Miss Lily, have been visiting Fdgetiold for the past few weeks left Eor their home in Anderson last week, much to the regret of many newly tnade and warm friends.-Kdgefiehl Chronicle. The first prize of #">0, offered by a committee for thc best decorated build ing in Charleston during tho Confed erate Reunion, was awarded to our former townsman, Mr. A. W. Todd, whose office is 03 Broad street. Mr. Todd is one of Charleston's most popu lar and prominent architects, and wc ?oin his many old Anderson friends in extending congm dilations. Lee Brown, a young negro convict in the County chain gang, died last Mon ilay morning after a brief illness. Coroner Miller held an inquest Monday afternoon and an autopsy was made by Dr. J. C. Harris. After hearing the evidence of Dr. Harris and other wit nesses, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death from inflammation of the stomach. Thc stockholders of the Piedmont Manufacturing Company held their annual meetiug at Piedmont last Wed nesday. The officers and board of iirectors were, re-elected. The a flairs of this splendid enterprise were found bo be in first-class condition. During the year considerable improvements were made, including the replacing of 10,000 old spindles with new ones: The Central Graded School closed last Friday, and Superintendent Wal ton and his teachers are receiving the congratulations of all our people for their success fui and satisfactory work Urningthe past year. On Friday a large crowd of our citizens visited the school and inspected the work of the pupils which were displayed on Their leska. Anderson has just cause tobo proud' of her schools. Thc Presbyterian College at Clinton, 3. C., cvidentlyvrrisheii to place a col lege education within the reach of every ano. Tfc ?flyra matricslr.ticn fw, tui tion, room-rent and board for next r,ollcgiato year for the small snm of (100. This otter ia rondo to as many ns can bc accommodated in ita boarding department. This certainly gives an opportunity to obtain a thorough edu cation at an extremely low cost. The Secretary ol State yesterday re ceived an applieat iolt tor a charter from the "Collard Man's IVrtictin Associa tion" ol' Anderson. Tho objects of the order ure to "Beter our condition more ly and in Business ami Preterualy and politicaly and also to give us the Bight to Set up SoBordnate Lodges through out the State to try and Better the con dition of the Negro Knee against all crimes and Hace Troubles ami Every thing that is Evil.''-Columbia Stott: li th i nut. The Columbia State of the lAth inst., says: "lt is said in railroad circles that on or about the 2Uth inst., the Southern Railway will begin the opera tion of through traius over the Char leston and Columbia and Creen ville divisions from Charleston to Green ville, the northbound train passing Co lumbia about 7.2.5 ii. m. and returning in the evening, of eourse no o tit cia I announcement bas yet been made, but the authorities have been at work for some time upon the management nf the schedules of thu Charleston divis ion.*' A strong council ?d' tho National Union was organized in this city last Friday evening with the following ohieors : .1. Heese Kant, ox-President ; Jobi K. Hoot!. President; ti. X. B roy los, Vice President: W. ll. Nar din, .Ir.. Speaker; G. N.e. Iloloman, Secretary and Treasurer; ll. G. .John son. rinaneial Secretary; W. IL simp son, Usher ; Kev. .1. X. il. Summerell, Chaplain; T. 15. liarle, Sergeant; NV. T. Mei'regor. Doorkeeper : Trustees, J.J. Fretwell, NV. F. Cox. lt. F.. Litron. "Joe Wheeler" was the name selected for the council. The work ot* organi zation was done by Mr, Milton Hood, ?d' Atlanta, who is State agent. Mr. Weed will be in our city a day or t wo longer before closing the charter hst, and re ports several applications since above date. He goes Lom hero to Greenville, and will carry tho good wishes of his Anderson friends. Mr. D. J. Bohnunon died suddenly at his home in this city last Monday morning. He retired to his bed Sunday night in his usual health, and about :i o'clock a. m. Mrs. Bohnunon was arous ed from her sleep by the heavy breath ing of her husband, but before she could realize his condition and summon a physician he died. He had long been nffiicted with indigestion but heart failure was the cause of his death. Mr. Bohnunon was the second son of the late Wesley Bohnnnon. and was in the 60th year of Iiis age. He was born and reared near this city, and resided in the County nearly all his life. For the past eighteen years he was engaged in merchandising in this city. He had long been a member of the Flut Kock Baptist Church. On yesterday after noon his remains were interred in the Baptist Churchyard, the funeral ser vices being conducted at home by Rev. Wm. Brown. A wife, one son and two daughters survive him, and in theil bereavement they have the sympathies of many friends. TKBTJSS?EKS AKS EXGINES.-Go io Brook Brothers and examine theil "Geleer" Engine? and Threshers before buying elsewhere, for they can save you money, and give-you the beat maohinet on the market. Everybody knows thai the "Geiser" ia the beat made. ENGINES ANO THRESHERS-We havi lust received a car load of the tamoui "Ooleer" Engines and Threshers, enc any one contemplating the purchase o anything in that line will do themselvei a great injustice if they fall to see us be fore buying. Right now is the time u prepare for the harvest, and we are pre pared to fit jou up In great style, at th? lowest possible price, on all kinds o machinery, Belting and supplies. Brock Brothers. When von want a new Bicycle Saddle an Inner Tube, a Floor Pump, Cement or anything in the line of Bicycle Sun dries, please bear in mind that Sollivai Hardware Co. can save yon money oi suoh items. If your Piano or Organ needs tuning o repairs, it will pav you to see Mr. Jas. A Ruddock of The C. A. Reed Music House who will guarantee perfect satiafactioi to all. To make tbe crop with tbe least ex pens?is business, and if you mean bus! ness it is simply business to bny von Harrows, Hoes, ?te., ol' Sullivan Hard wsre Co. To kill two blades of grass where on was'killed before is a problem just no? Sullivan Hardware Co's. Harrows cai solve it for you quick. HOOK aro indispensable on tbe tarn: Every farmer wants low prices and th best to be bad. Soil.van Hardware Ci buy in car lots and have the Hoes an the prices. Years of test by tbe farmers of Andei son County prove the Roman Harrow sold by Sullivan Hardware Co. to be ur excelled in cotton and corn. Tbe "Klondike," an all-steel, new d< sign of Harrow-thoroughly tested i this section-bas many points of advat tage. They are aold exclusively by Hu! ll van Hardware Co. . Sullivan Hardware Co. have the larg? and most complota stock of Bicycle Sut dries and Bicycle Fittings carried by an house in the State This department < their business receives very close an careful attention, and anything wante in this line can always be found in stoc at u price that is right. Cot Flowers, Pot Plant* and Palms ft nais. MRS. J. F. C'LINKSCALEH, 242 Main St. Twenty-live Dollars will bny a falrl good square practice Piano at "the C. J Reed Music House. They are- intripe cally worth double that amount. i FOR RENT-Two nice Cottage?. A] ply to J. 8. Fowler. 42 Iron King Stoves are considered tl best. Bny one. Osborne ?? On bon Sole Agents. Roofing, Un work, galvanized itt work and plnmbing done on short not! by Osborne & Osborne. Have hot water pipes run from yoi stove to bath room. Try Osborne Osborne. When you aeed a new pair or Bioyc Tires go to see Sullivan Hardware C They havo the largest stock of Tires 'a ried by any bouse in tbe State. To Curs A Cold Io One DA? Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablei All druggists refund money if it fail.H enre. 25c The genuine bas L. B. Q. < each tablet. Un?j??o invest?gate Sullivan Jrlar ware Co. invite investigation of tho cor paratlve merits of their Harrows. Hoi and other implements too numerous mention. Iron King Stoves are sold in Anders? pnly by Oeborne fi Osborne. Special Clothing Sale? We have succeeded in accomplishing one ol' the principal secrets of the Clothing business-that is getting the trading people to believe what we advertise. We can say, and say it truthfully, that wc have tue best and most complete line of Clothing in Anderson. This expression comes from every one that has examined the Clothing of the city. Imagine what a pleasure it is to hear on all sides, "Hall & Milford has the best line of Clothing in Anderson." You know the rea son-our prices are the lowest, our Goods of the best quality. This week we will place on the counters a lot of Pat terns. Some All Wool, some Mixtures, but all worth $7.50 a Suit. As a Special for this week we will mark them $5.(10 a Suit ! Any one purchasing and not satisfied with the value of these Goods we will refund his money. We not only show $5.00 Suits for this week, but our Pat terns, in all other prices, ranging rrom $8.50, $10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 are exclusive, and are confined to us alone. Per fect in fit, correct in style, above question in quality. Joseph Fowler's Negligee Shirts 75c. Scrivan's Drawers 65c. Straw Hats, Shoes and Furnishings up to the standard. HALL & MILFORD. Clothiers and Furnishiers. To the Lafe. Have you seen our last shipment of Ladies' Evening Slip pers in Patent Leathers. White Kid, &c. They are beauties. To Gents. Have y >u seen those $3.00 up-to-date Shoes we are sell ing the boy? If not, call and inspect for yourself. All the latest colors and shapes. Say ! Don't forget to call for Trading Stamps. We've got them. Yours for Reliable Shoes, COBB & CEAYTON, The Shoe People. ECONOMY ! IS the foundation upon which all prosperity is based. Inevitable suc cess comes to those who act on principles of frugality in every-day life, and mingle wisdom with economy. Cheapness is not economy when not accom panied by good judgment as to values, but through our combination of lew prices for the best Goods we know that you will find it to your interest to have your dealings with us. We are now prepared for the demands of the SPRING TRADE with a large Stock of DRY GOODS? ORGANDIES, PERCALES, MUSLINS. LAWN, DUCK, LINEN CRASH, In a prolusion of beautiful styles, and the prettiest line of SPRING PRINTS shown anywhere. We a-:k your inspection of these and a comparison of prices. OUR SHOES are wearers. Only reliable lines to be fouud in our Stock. Ladies' genuine Dongola, Patent Tip, Coin Toe, for a leader, $1.25, worth $1.50. Ladies' Soft, Vici Finish, Heel or Spring Heel, Lace or But ton, $1.00. 3G pairs 2 i to 4, cost from $1.50 to $2.00, if we can fit you, $1.00. Men s Tan Bals, Patent Tip, Vesting Top, Stylish Shoe for $2.00. Men's English Ties for $1.00-this is a bargain and is worth $1.25. MEN'S SHIRTS of all descriptions-the best work Shirt for 25c. And in the GROCERY line we are fully prepared for all demands. A full stock of FLOUR and MEAT. MOLASSES of all grades, bar rels or half-barrels, and TOBACCO. Wo Lave lots of customers who think our 10-pound COFFEE is the best thing they can drink. Wc are reaching out for ?nore irslr, r.u.i ??:?W?JJ; ourselves to get it. Let us make a customer of you. fficCULLY BROS