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It's Town Talk ! 3Jay, the County Talks about Brown,Osborae & Co. THE ... DRY GOODS PEOP OF ANDERSON, ?nd to buy of them means Bight Goods at Bight Prices. WE ARE EVERY DAY BARGAIN GIVERS i ! Some Stores sell a few things cheap and many things -ucar. Other Stores sdi cheap one day in the week and dear the other five. [This Store is different. We sell everything at popular prices all the time. You don't have to be a good judge of values to get low prices here, nor -come at any particular time. We believe we make just as much money as "the other fellow" by this policy, for while our prices are smaller our oaks are unques tionably much larger than any other local ^dealer. Wc lorfk to volume of sales for our profits. Our customers appreciate this, end yo*? will, too, if you trade here. We have just taken stock and'have culled out amumber of SUMMER SPECIALS, Aw* jrown them on the BARGAIN COUNTER. We have a lot of HOT WEATHER GOODS -- AT - HOT WEATHER PRSCES, And the thing fer you to do is to STRIKE WHILE THE WEATHER IS HOT! FOB Will QOODi ! This is the "LAST CAOLL" on Wash Dress Goods. The line is selling out rapidly under the steady buying-of well-posted shoppers, who realize that: we are quoting the fewest iprices in Town on this line. Stich beautiful, cool, airy fabrics as we ?re selling at from 3$ c. to 25c. per yard ! Jt^or ?iiirt Waists. Half the Summer girls in tisis vicinity will look cool, 'comfortable and be witching in our Shirt Waists this season, and we are ready to supply the other 'half if they will give us an opportunity. We have ?bown swell styles at popular prices, and will now allow.a discount of 25 per cent on our Shirt Waist stock ia order to close them out. FOR PARASOLS AND HAND UMBRELLAS Come to us-we have the correct styles. No dcufet .shoat our Parasol Hue being the emt conflate, ?asad our -pnces the most attractive. T^ox* Fans. This is just the kind of weather which will lead, you to appreciate our Fan Stock. It contains all lands of Fans at all kinds of prices. Fans sell here for the same small profite thatrale throughout the Store. FOR RIBBONS. Waist Ribbons, Neck Ribbons, flair Ribbons soil quickly those hot days, and a good supply is necessary tia order to have fresh ones when needed' It's a good idea to buy Ribbone where you can choose from a good assort ment at low prices.. There may be better Ribbon stocks than ours in town, but if there is we don't know about them. Better look to us to supply your Ribbon needs. Also, your BELT BUCKLES and COLLAR CLASPS, as we have a nice stock of them. We also have good assorted lines of Summer Gloves, Summer Underwear, . Summer Hosiery, Summer Hosiery, -A.2SX> -- NOVELTIES GENERALLY. We invite your attention especially to our White F. K and linen Skirts. Cheaper than you can buy the materials. Summer Shoes and Oxfords for Ladies. The prettiest, most Stylish and meat durable in the city. Some care bargains in Summer Shoes and Oxfords. SUMMER MILLINERY. We are prepared to supply your wants in the way of Summer Millinery, and at a reduction in prices. If you contemplate traveling and need a Trunk, Valise or :Satchcl of any kind, see ours. We have the newest and best If you want anything in the way of Hot Weather Goods you'll hod this Store a good place to supply your needs. We have complete stocks .to select from. We ?ell at popular prices. Our Store XB clean and cool, oar Clerks polite and obliging. We make every effort to attract patronage, and if you favor thia Store with a trial there is no doubt io our mind but what yeu will find it a mott desirable trading place. We have some extra good values in Remnants, Odds and Ends, ote. All Summer Goods must be solo so aa to make coom for our Fall and I Winter Stock coon to arrive. Comei sad seo our Ooods er write for Samples. [ Mail orders attended to promp?y. Yonrs truly, Wholesale and Retail Dealers ia ieral Mei-chanciise Local News. WEDNESDAY, JULY .12,1899. Mis? Ida Seel is visiting friends in Elberton, Ga. Country produce is in demand in the city at good prices. Miss Annie Dean, of Deans, is visit ing Mrs. M. A. Dean. Mr. J. A. Horton, of Belton, wan in the city Sunday night. Mayor Hood spenttwo or three days in Greenwood last week. Mr. Sam Finchas return**! after a short visit to Hartwell, Ga. Mr. L. F. Dom, of Parksville, S. C., spent yesterday in Anderson. More dwelling houses tor rent will have to be erected in Anderson. Misses Sue and Jennie Kramer are iu the city visiting Miss Julia Faut. Miws Myrtie Havnie, of Helton, is iu tho city visiting Mrs. W. C. King. Miss Annie Kiley has returned home after visiting friends in Pendleton. C. E. Horton anti sou, Jeter, of Wil 1 hunston. were in tho city Saturday. Couutv watermelons were on tho market yesterday. Tho crop is late. F. B. Clayton & Co. advertise a fresh lot of turnip ?ced, and want your trade. Mr. D. A. iLedbettcr left a few days ago ou a short business trip to Texas. The Thompson Cycle Works is offer ing bicycles at cost. See advertise ment. Mr. W. D. Simpson and familv have gone to file mountains to spend a few weeks. The Evans Pharmacy have received a fresh lot of turnip seed. Seo adver tisement. MTS.-J. T. Barnes, of Lowndes ville, is in Anderson visiting friends and relatives. i m Miss Minnie Anderson, ol Hopewell Township, is in the city visiting Miss Olive Brown. Mr.L. C. Harrison, of Rock Hill. S. C., is spending a few days in tho city with Tela ti ves. Mr. Joe B. McGee, Jr., of Charlotte, N. Ci is in the city spendin? a few days withins parents. Mrs. Paul Sharpe and little daughter, of Nashville, Tenn., are in the city visiting relatives. Miss Lola Strickland lias returned home after visiting her grandmother near Craytonvillc. T.?F. Riley oilers a valuable planta tion for sale in Greenwood County. See advertisement. Messrs. IL Ii. Itarniorc. J. Mat Cooley, and W. I). Hutto, of Williamston. were in the city Tuesday. Miss Annie Reese ? has returned to 'her homo in Elberton, Ga., after visit1 ing friends in the city. Mr. J. li. Mauldin returned last week if rom Williamston and is seriously ill atliis home in this city. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Reed returned li?me a few days ago from the moun tains of North Carolina. Mrs. J. Claude Wilcox, of Mont gomery, Ala., is the guest of Mrs. M. A. Dean for a few days. Miss Jessie Covington returned to her home in Pensacola, Fla., after vis iting friends in the city. Miss C. G. Clyde, of Greenville, is ii?. tiae city visiting the family of her uncle, Capt. M. Kennedy. Atine plantation on Heave vd am Creek is offered for sale by Mies Lizzie Wil liams. See advertisement. 14! you are needing summer clothing the new advertisement of Hall &. Mil fond will interest you. Read it. Mrs. B. F. McDavnL of Pelzer, 1ms been spending a few days in the city visiting old friends and relatives. Mr. L. P. Smith contemplates carry ing a, largo crowd on his excursion to Tallulah Falls to-morrow morning. Messrs. Clarence Linder, B. IL Webb, H. R. Webb and N. J. Noese, of Hart well, Ga., were in the city last week. Vandivor Bros. aro offering special bargains in order to reduce their stock before moving to their now quarters. Mr. and Mr?. F. B. Maxwell have gone to Blowing Rock, N. C., and will go to the mountains before returning. Miss Lola M. Casey, a charming ? young lady from Septa's, is in the city visiting Misses Hattie and Fannie Lee. Messrs. J. W. Hunter, M. N. Hunter, W. G. Simpson and W. E. Eakcw, of Pendleton, were in thc city last week. Mr. E. K. Cox, of Darlington, who is spending a few days at Bolton visiting his parents, was in the city last Mon day. Good rain*, have visited various sec tions of the County during the past week, and theiorops were greatly bene fited. Miss Escie Tedd, who has been visit ing friends and relatives in Columbia and Charleston, returned home last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. IL L. Griflin, of Lock hart, S. C., came over last week to speud a few days in this Countv with relatives. The work on the -Orr Cotton Mill is {.regressing rapidly. The C. & W. C. I. K. is building a side track into the mill grounds. Mrs. R. M. Baker and children uro spending tho summer at S wan nanon, N. C., a delightful summer resort in the mountains. Mrs. L. L. Hyde, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Miss Marie Richardson, of Liberty, S. C., are visiting Mrs. Nelson R. Green, on Church Street. All those interested in thc V? rennos cemetery will meet there next Friday at 2 o'clo ck p. m. prepared to clean off the name. C.S. Minor, of the Ten Cent Store, is going to move, and he wants you to help him. Bead his new advertise ment for full particulars. ? Mrs. W. W? Robinson, of Columbia, accompanied by her friend, Mrs. Ray, Said a short visit to tho former's sister. Irs. M. A. Dean, last week. "The Little Gleaners" of Belton will serve ice cream and cake at the tennis lawn of that place next Friday after noon, beginning at half-past six o'clock. A lawn party will be given in the even ing. The publie is rordially invited to attend. Miss Annie Dean is in attendance ?non tho normal school in session herc, i While in the city ?he is the guest of t her brother, Mr. M. A. Dean. 1 Read tho now advertisement of the i Sullivan Hardware Co., who are sellinc the Champion Mowers, which will enable you to save your grass. Miss Mitt ic Tribblo has decided to remain in Anderson and will continue her music class. Those who desire her i services should give her a call. ] Brown, Osborne & Co's, advertise- \ ment in this issue should prove inter- ( eating to those seeking to purchase hot j weather or mid summer goods. Read it. There is .one vacancy from tbis . County in the South Carolina Military Academy, and some bright boy can se cure the scholarship. See advertise- , mont. Mr. Jim Shumate, salesman for B. O. Evans <& Co., lett yesterday for tho 1 northern markets to purchase tho foll stock of clothing, hats and furnishings for Messrs. B. O. Evaus &. Co. Mr. L. P. Smith han requested tho Railroad Company to placo three coaches in advance at Anderson for Tallulah trip so that the people can be seated before train arrives from Bel ton. Col. Wm. Kirkby? President, and Hon. T. C. Dickinson, attorney and financial agent, of tho Black Diamond Railroad Company, arrived in the city Yesterday, and will spend several days here. There aro two vacancies in the schol arships from Anderson County in the Winthrop Normal College. Tho ex amination for the award of these schol arships will be held in this city on Fri day, 21st inst. Eveiy citizen of Uie city should look closely after the sanitary condition of Iiis premises. The health officer has his eyes open, and if you ueglect to keep your premises in good condition you will have trouble. Mr. J. M. Long, who has been con nected with the electric plant at An derson, is at home for a few days. He is on his way to Massachusetts to take a three years1 course in electrical engi neering.-Newberry HtreJ.il and ?Ieivs. Children's Day will be observed at Varennes next. .Saturday. The neigh boring schools are cordially invited to attend and participate. The exercises wUl begin at 10 o'clock, a. m. The program provides for an all-day occa sion. Sam. Johnson, a negro, attempted a criminal assault upon Emma Clement, a young negro woman, a tew nights ago near this city, and has been com mitted to jail to await his trial at the next term of Court in default of bond ?xed at $500. The alarm of lire yesterday about 12 o'clock was caused from a stove Hue in the ceiling of the kitchen of Mrs. Cum mings' residence on West Benson Street. The lircmen responded promptly and tho tiro was soon sub dued. The damage was light. Julius Parks, a young negro, charged with entering and concealing himself with felonious intent in the nome of a respectable citizen of Fork Township last October, bada preliminary hearing in this city last Eriday and was com mitted to jail in default of bond Rev. W. W. Daniel, D. D., of Ander son, delivered two able sermons in tho Methodist Church last Sunday. His discourse lu the morning treated the 20th Century educational endowment movement in an interesting and in structive manner.-Neicberry Observer. Miss Ella Todd, Mrs. Quince Ham mond and daughter, have just returned from a pleasant trip te Spartanburg and Charlotte, N. C. They were ac companied home by Mrs. J. C. Leak and little daughters, whose many friends are glad to welcome them in our midst once more. A commission fer a char'er has been issued by the Secretary of State to the Fraternal Aid Society of Anderson. The corporators are \V. F. Cox, E. C. Frierson, M. L. Bonham, M. P. Tribble and others. There is to bo no capital stock, and the society is to engage in benevolent and charitablo work. The large and attractive advertise ment of YVilbite & Wilhito will no doubt attract the attention of every reader of this paper. Just now the whooping cough is an epidemic, and this advertisement tells of Wilhite's Cough Syrup, if your family is afflict ed wc advise you to give this syrup a trial. There will be a pic nie at Maxwell's Bridge, in Fork Township, on Satur day, 22nd inst. A stage will be arrang ed for the benefit of those who partici ?mte in tho dance, and some tine music lae been secured for the occasion. Thc {tublic is invited to attend, and every >ody is requested to carry their dinner basket. The State Teachers' Association meets at Harris Lithia Springs Friday of this week, the meeting continuing until Tuesday of next week, lt is ex pected that a very large number of teachers will attend, many of them going from the summer school at Win throp where they have been enjoying themselves for the past month. Tho Newberry Herald and Ntirs ol' the 7th inst, says : "Mr. E. E. Hender son died at his homo in this city on Tuesday last, 4th instant,' aged about 40 years. Mr. Henderson carno to this city from Anderson about 18 months ago. He leaves a wife and several children. His remains were buried at Rosemont Cemetery Wednesday after noon." Grace, the youngest daughter of Mr. A. Iii Caudle, died at tho home of her parents in this city last Monday even ing at 8 o'clock. The little girl was about two years of age. and lind been sick about six weeks. Tho remains were interred in Silver Brook Cemetery yesterday afternoon, the funeral Herv? ees being eondneted by Rev. W. W. Daniel. W. A. Hammond, of Williston, Fla., and James Earle, of Evergreen, Ander son County, S. C., visited Capt. Jos. A. Griffin a few days ago. Messrs. Ham mond and Earle were old Confederate comrades and had not mot each other for thirty-five years. Tho meeting of these old friends and comrades was the occasion for a grand reunion, as it were. -Ptekens Sentinel. "The McClure Circuit Sunday School Conference will bo "held at Providence Church, in Rock Mills Township, next Saturday at 10 o'clock a. m. Hon. A. C. Lorimer will deliver an address on Christian education. All Sunday Khools in the Township and tho pub $aro invited to attend. The ladies especially aro requested to bring well filled dinner baskets. Rev. O. M. Abney, tho pastor, re quests us to announce that an educa tional moss meeting of thc Starr and Iva Circuit will be held at Starr next Saturday und Sunday. 15th and 10th inst. . Rev. P. F. Kilgo and Rev. M. A. Kelly will be present and deliver ad dressee. Tiio public iain viced to atteud the meeting. Dinner will be served on the grounds on Saturday. Tho monument erected by tho Wood uen of the World, of Columbia, over ho grave of their deceased member, lev. J. Walter Dickson, will bo un veiled at Smith's Chupel, in tho Fork, ?ext Sunday. A large crowd will be >resent to witness the ceremonies, and ho local committee in chargo of the irran^ements requests everybody to >ringwell-tilled dinner baskets. We are glad to announco to our enders that Dr. A. C. Strickland is low titting up a strictly up-to-date >p? i eui office m connection with that >f his Dental. He has recently return id from New York and Atlanta where tie has been spending considerable time iu preparing himself for this spe cial work, and graduated from the leading Optical Colleges of both cities. A committee of ladies from tht W. J. T. U. visit the inmates of the County Poor House every Saturday afternoon \t 5 o'clock. If any benevolent person should liko to send anything to them, Mr. John M. Hubbard has kindly prom ised to take charge of it until the com mittee shall call for it. Appropriate reading matter, dainty eatables or flowers for those who are sick will bo most acceptable. Tho congregation of Little River Baptist Church will celebrate the semi centennial of missions in the liaptist Church on next Saturday, 15th inst. Dr. T. M. Hailey, of Greenville, will sneak on State Missions, Rev. Wi D. Mooreron Home Missions, Kev. W. T. Tate on Foreign Missions, and Miss M. drayton Robinson will read an essay on 'Woman's Mission to Woman. It will bo an all-day meeting, and the friends of the congregation are cordi ally invited to attend. Mr. M. M. Mallison, who has heen representing tho Mutual Benefit Lifo Insurance Company of New Jersey in this city, has oeeu promoted to the Itositiou of State Manager, which gives lim entire control of the company's affairs in South Carolina. Read ms new advertisement iu another column. Mr. Matt ison is an energetic, worthy young man, makes a friend of every acquaintance, and the company could not have secured a better man for the position of State Manager. Town Marshal Cox and Magistrate's Constabio Lyons, of Felzer, had a great mix-up with three moonshiners last Wednesday night. They undertook to capture the men and a wagon load of liquor near the town and succeeded in boarding thc wagon. Then a light occurred, and one of the whiskey men was badly wounded. Mr. Cox had his arm broken and the others were more or less battered. Tho moonshiners succeeded in getting away with the team and eighty gallons of liquor. Next Sunday morning, 10th inst., nt thc First Methodist Church, Rev. Ed ward Thompson, LL.I >., thc eloquent lawyer-preacher, will preach on some phase ot the Sunday question. Ho will present a different pnase of the same question ut H:30 p. m. in tho Presby terian Church. Dr. Thompson is Man ager of the Sunday League of America, and has traveled extensively in the interests of thc League, and lins made special and thorough study of the sub ject. His discourses will bo a treat to all who hear him and are able to weigh argument. In writing of the Fourth of July celebration at Mt Carmel, a correspon dent of tho Abbeville Medium says : "It was more than pleasant to see upon tho grounds on this occasion, Gen. M. L. Bonham, of Anderson. This gentle man was present by special invitation, and did much to contribute to the interest of tho occasion. He delighted the audience with a thrilling, touch ing, eloquent speech. A synopsis of the address we will not attempt. Suf fice it to say it was edifying, on a high plane, and far above mediocrity. He may expect to be invited again to visit our place." Dr. J. W. Earle died at thc home of his son, J. W. Earle, Jr., near Pickens, on tho 5th inst., aged 87 years. Hie remains were interred at Carmel Pres byterian Church, cf which ho had long been a devoted and consistent member. Dr. Earle was a native of Greenville, About 1840 ho moved to the Equality section of this County, where he lived until about twelve years ago, when he removed to Pickens. Before he retired from tho practice of his profession, he was recognized as one of thu best phy sicians and surgeons in tho up country. Ho has many old friends in Anderson County who will regret to hear of hit death. Two sons and two daughter? survive him. Last Thursday night Sandy Hum phrey?, u yo..ag negro who has heei driving the delivery wagon of tht Southern Express Company, was thc causo of Chief of Police Dillinghau losing tho little linger of his left hand Sandy was suspected of handlinp "blind tiger" liquor, and was arrested at his honte on Mr. 1>. 8. Maxwell'* premises, on North Main street, when six quarts were found in his possession The Chief started to the station Imus? with his prisoner, and suddenly-,-whih walking along, tho negro seized tin Chief around tho waist. Tho Chid struck him on the head with his pistol and a struggle for tho weapon thei ensued. Tho Chief pulled tho triggei with the muzzle pointed directly at tin negro, but in the scuffle the hullo struck the little finger of the officer's left hand. The report of the pisto attracted the attention of Officers Kim and O'Donnell, who mn to tho Chief i aid. In the meantime tho negro-let g< tho Chief and made his escape. Tw< bloodhounds were soon put on Iiis trai but failed to track him, and he has no been located. Few improvement of lain on otlie Mowers, hut i ho **i hmupion," ?old tv Sullivan Hurd war? Co. ls a gm.it ita" provenant and you will knnwitwhei yOU NtM) it. I'.uy a Mower-not a toy-gai tho bmt rho "Chatnpiui." Mower void by Nulli van Hardware Ci?, is tho only M owe mado with any valuable improvement of late. Highest cash price.* paid for green o Ined H iden. Faut A. V/dson. 2 Sullivan Hardware Co. are Morgan ? Wright's regular]y appointed ditstrihuitDj igenti>. They eau alway M furnish the? well known Tire* and inner Tubes a lowest price?. Cut Flownm. Pot Plants and Painui fo iH!t> MRS. J. F. .CLINKSCALKH, 242 Malu St. You want a Mower that will cut grass peavine*. sorghum, millet, ?fee Tb 'Champion.*' enid by Sullivan Hard ware Co is the machine. The "Champion" Mower*, sold ty sullivan Hardware Co., are not only th dm pleat, strongest and lightest drat ?lowers made, but they aro tho onh Mowers with Jato and valuable improve neat? FOR RKKT OR SALK-T-rooin residenci >n Calhoun Street. Ample grounda, wa er and other feallitle*. Apply to W. H Grierson. Twtnty-ftv* Dollarn will boy a fui rb rood square practice Plano at the O. A teed Music House. They are intrlnai ?Hy worth double that amount. Roofing, tin work, galvanized i roi vork and plumbing dona on ahc?t notfo iy Osborne & Oaborne-. Brock Bros. sell the beat Mower oi artb. The Deering Ideal Rall Beariuj dower is the easiest and lightest runninj n the world. ill M I ? Hot Weather For Hot Weather. Keep cool and be comfortable. Buy a light-weight Serge Suit, or Coat or Vest, light-weight Cassimers, Silk-finish Secelian8, Drab Detas and Alpacas. In other words, a com plete line of Hot Weather Clothing. Prices, well-we have nothing to say. The Trading Pub lic knows where to get the lowest price. ?ninxrxei* Shirts ! Negligee Shirts, with or without Collars and Cuffs ; Silk Bosoms, Soft or Stiff, in all the latest Stripes and Plaids, ranging in price from 25c. to $1.50. STRAW AND SUMMER HATS ! We have a few left. They go at almost your own price. Full line of medium and light-weight Clothing always in stock. Cut Prices on all Clothing. HALL k MILFORD. Clothiers and Furnishiers. To the Ladies. Have you seen our last shipment of Ladies' Evening Slip pers in Patent Leathers, White Kid, &c. They are beauties. Gents. Have you seen those $3.00 up-to-date Shoes we are sell ing the boys. 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. SUNDRIES, OURSE PARTS, j LEASING FITTINGS. ? RICES. Everything needed for a BICYCLE at Lowest Prices. The largest stock of such Goods carried by any House in the State. We are in a position to supply reliable Goods at LOWER PBICES than any one. General Distributing " Agents for Morgan & Wright's TIBES and INNER TUBES. Sulllivan Hardware Co. W. W. SULLIVAN. Manager Bicycle Department*