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These words fitly describe our Selling of , A broadside bas been fired your way, causing a roost remarkable falling away of prices on all our Spring and Summer purchases. The season is waning. We are anxious to sell. This selling applies to every Department of our Store. OUR PRICES DO THE TALKING. Compare them with others. STUDY THE FIGURES given below : We have a great variety of MUSLINS, &c, from 3ic. to 5c. per yard., A lot of REMNANTS and Odds and Ends, Short Lengths, &c, in SILKS to be sold at a sacrifice. Just think of Silks at 12?c. per yard. We have thrown on the Bargain Counter a number of Ladies' Sailors and Children's HATS and CAPS, and marked them far below regular prices. . In feet, you can secure many rare Bargains in OUR MILLINERY DEPARTMENT JUST NOW ? In consideration of the immense popularity of RIBBONS, we are keep ing our Stock thoioughly up, aDd you will have no trouble in satisfying your wishes in our Ribbon Department. Though late in the season we are doing a nice business on FANS and PARASOLS, and in order to close out the Stock have made some remarkable price concessions. SUMMER UNDERWEAR At the prices that we are selling it will pay you to buy now and lay away for next Summer. We are still enthused on LACES AND EMBROIDERIES, "And our Stock is up to high water mark in quantity, style and quality, but at low tide prices. We have not sold all of those beautiful SHIRT WAISTS ! . Mentioned last week, and are now offering Our regular 50c. Waists.at oSc 'Our 69c. Waists.*.at 50c Our 75c. Waists.-.at 55c Our 98c. Waists.-.at 72c Our $1.35 Waists.-.at $1 00 Our $1.50 Waists.at 1 13 Our $2.00 Waists./.at 1 50 We also have a limited quantity of READY MADE SKIRTS, On which you will note the big reduction : Seven Linen Skirts, with white insertion, formerly sold at ?2.50, to go now at $1.98. Eight White P. K. Skirts, with Insertion, former price S3.50, price now $2.50. Only three White P. K. Skirts, with Tunic and Insertion-have sold quite a number at $3.98-will close out these three at $2 75 each. And we have only one Skirt of extra fine quality White P. K., with Tonic and Insertion, that we sold formerly at $4.25, will sell the one at the remarkably low price of $3.25. In addition to a nice assortment Linen and P. K. Skirts for Summer we have a goo,' line cf Black Skirts suitable for any season. Also, a very handsome Black Taffeta Skirt that would be a good value at $10.00, our price $7.50. If you are bothered with flies, and your slumbers are molested with the peaty mosquitoes, you will find our .MOSQUITO NETTING a great protec tion. We have it in white, red, pink and blue. We have culled out and marked, and placed conspicuously, all goods in tended for this SPECIAL SALE. Our centre counters will uot hold them all-BUT WATCH OUR CENTRE COUNTERS. Keep your eyes on them. For the next lew weeks they will be burdened with Bargains for the public. DON'T FORGET that while we are putting forth special efforts to get nd of all Summer Goods that almost every day we open up something new. We are not satisfied to be up-to-date, but up-to-the-momeut. Just received a lot of the Nobby or ("Cyrano") Beauty Pius and Pearl Beauty Pins-the latest Parisian novelty-and Belt Buckles and Back Combs. Come and see us or write for Samples. Mail ord* rs attended to promptly. Yours truly, Brown, Osborne & Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in (? eneral Merchandise* ANDERSON, 8. C. Local News, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2, 1899. A farmers institute will be held at Honea Path on August 21st. Miss Julia Maxwell, of Walhalla, is visiting friends in Anderson. Miss Josephine Cashine is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Carey, in Seneca. The excursioniscs to Charleston last week report a most enjoyable trip. If you contemplate buying a new gin, read the advertisement of McCully Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Laughlin have gone to New York to spend a few weeks. Miss Maymie Nelson, of Laurens, is in the city the guest of Miss Zanobie Welch. Don't neglect your turnip patch. Turnips arc good food for both man and beast. Mrs. Julia M. Johnson, ot' Walhalla, is in the city visiting her sister. Mrs. J. E. Breazeale. State Superintendent of Education McMahan spent a few hours in thc city last Saturday. Messrs. D. Cardwell and Alex. McBee, of the Southern Railway, spent yester day in the city. Mr. Frank Hall leaves to-day to spend a short vacation at several of thc mountain resorts. Misses Maud Hopkins and Wynona Moore, of Seneca, a. s visiting Mrs. M. L. Keys, near the city. Our young friend, Joe Pr?vost, of Charlotte, N. C., is in the city visiting Iiis mother and other relatives. Mr. Thos. A. Murrah, of Union, S. C., is spending a few days in the city visit ing his mother and other relatives. Mrs. Georgie Brown returned to An derson a few days ago, and is warmly welcomed by her many old friends. Mr. Ben. Bleckley, accompanied by Master Joe Fretwell, went to the moun tains last week to spend a few days. The second installment of city taxes xrc due on and after the 15th inst. See ulvertisemcnt, and pay up prompt!}*. Sow plenty oats this fall, and sec that laud intended for wheat is kept in good lix and sow plenty wheat in November. Another story is being added to thc two storerooms east of thc Masonic remple. The work will bc completed by September 1st. Mr. A. A. Pearson, of Due West, spent Sunday and Monday in thc city risiting his brothers. Messrs. James ind Frank !'carson. Miss Allie L. Simpson is off on a va ration. She will visit friends arid rela tives at Monea Path, Cokesbury and Greenwood before returning. A bank is to bc organized at Wil liamston with a capital stock of $20, XKi. Application for a charter has been tiled with the Secretary of State. The annual meeting will be held at thc Rice graveyard to-morrow, and all persons who have loved ones or friends buried there are invited to attend. Lesser & Co. announce a great slaughter sale for one week. Read their new advertisement and note the prices on the goods offered the public. in addition to many other good things, .Moore, Acker & Co. have just received a lot of genuine Porto Rico molasses. I lead their new advertise ment. Thc Knights of Pythias will meet to morrow evening at 8..'10 o'clock. It kvill be an important meeting, and it is ?arnestly desired that every member ittend. Rev,. U. L. .Martin, pastor of the First llaptist Church, has been granted a month's vacation by his congregation, which he will spend at his old home in Virginia. Mrs. Paul Stephens and little, son liave returned home from Atlanta, where they have been spending the past month. Paul is looking more jo rial now. The Robert E. Lee Chapter Daugh ters of thc Confederacy will meet next Monday afternoon at <? o'clock at the home of Mrs. B. F. Wilson. A full at tendance is desired. The twin boys of Rev. John W. Shields, formerly of this city, ?lied at Iiis home in Atlanta, one on Jul}' 17th, tged four weeks, and tho other on July 2TtIi. aged six weeks. The board of como; alors announce that thc books of subscription lo the .apital stock of thc Williamston Hank will hf opened in thal town next Mon ilay, 71 i i inst. See advertisement. Mr. F. I\ Smith, ol' Liberty, Ala bama, arrived here Tuesday, and is now at thc bedside of his father, Mr. NT. T. Smith, near Five Forks, who has l!or several days been lying ai tho point of death. Thc seventeenth annual meeting of thc Cist Rifles (Co. 1), Hampton Le gion, Survivors Association.) will bo held in Williamston, S. C., on Friday, August. 4, 180!). All members are. urged to attend. ? The Anderson Telephone Company ure installing in their central ofiicc a power generator, which will be in operation in the next few days, and will give their subscribers much quick er service. Lust week a negro named Ucorgc Robins offered for sale at. Snider & Anderson's jewelry store a gold watch. The police were informed ol' the matter and the watch was seized. Postmaster John lt. Cochran, of Anderson, has notified Chief Kennedy that the watch was his and gave the. correct; descrip tion. Robins will undoubtedly be con victed of grand larceny nt thc next, term of Court, in Anderson.-(irrrurHte. Mon ufo lurer. The Boys1 Steam Laundry is reu for business, as will be seen by rca ing its advertisement in another ci umu. Mr. Barr, the manager, guara tees low prices and satisfaction every patron. Next Monday is Salesday. T Wheat Growers1 Convention and t Democratic MassMeetingwillno don attract a large crowd, as every secti? of the County should be represented both meeting?. Mrs. A. W. Todd came up fro Charleston last, week to spend sor weeks with the family of her fathe Mr. D. F. Anderson. She is accomp; nied by her two children, Miss Miria and Master Robert. Thc Confederate Veterans shoul not neglect to attend the meetings: their respective townships next Sato day afternoon at 4 o'clock to elect tim of their number the township examii ing board of pensions. Dr. Joe C. Davis, of Columbia, tl .genial manager of the Mutual Resen Fund Life Association in this Statt has been spending a few days in th; city and was a welcome visitor to or sanctum this morning. Hon. W. H. Mauldin, the genial Stat Senator from Hampton County, sper Sunday in Anderson visiting his motli er, brothers and sisters. He has man old friends in this section who ai always delighted to greet him. Mr. Silas Johnstone, father of ou townsman. Dr. A. P. Johntsone,died a his home in Newberry on Friday, Jul 2l8t, of paralysis, aged 77 years. H was a most estimable citizen and wa well known throughout the State. A normal music school will open a Salem Church on Thursday, 10th inst, and will be taught by several note? teachers. The rates are reasonabl and it should be liberally patronized See advertisement in another column Mr. L. Paul Brock, who has been liv ing in. Atlanta for thc past two years has returned to Anderson, and has beei appointed superintendent of the An derson Telephone Exchange to succeec Mr. Fred. W. Nardin, who has resigned Mrs. Mildred Nowell, of Anderson, S C., accompanied by lier son, Herbert has just concluded a visit to her broth er, Col. W. W. Thompsou. Many oh friends as well as relatives, delightec to welcome her.-Spartavburg Herald Mr. Bluntly Hart, son ol' Dr. B. C Hart, of Cokesbury, S. C., spent a few days in the city with relatives thu week. While here he secured a posi tion in the grocery store and coal oflia of! Capt. .Ino. M. Patrick, and will be gin work in a few days. T]H> Latimer Clothing Company ol Monea Path has applied to the Secre tary of State for a charter. The capi tal stock is to be $5,000. J. ('. Latimer. of Anderson, and J. M. Collins, T. J. Clatworthy, Ii. A. and J. T. Monroe, ol Honea Path are thc corporators. Miss Fannie Pinckncy with hei friend, Miss Marie Pr?vost, of Ander son, are visiting their cousin and friend Miss Kate Marshall. These are two of Anderson's brightest and prettiest young ladies and we wish for them a pleasant visit.-r-J bbcciUc Press and Ha nner. Miss Fannie C. Moblcy, of Cleburne. Texas, is in the city visiting lier motli er, Mrs. M. J. Clarke, and other rela tives. Mrs. Mobley is a native of Anderson but has been a resident of Texas for a number of years. Her visit is a source of much pleasure to her many friends. Last Monday morning, while on his way to the city. Mr. Wm. Hand lost his coat from the buggy on the Neal Stockade. Road, between the home of Mr. Silas Kay and Midway Church, it was a dark woolen coat and one of the pockets contained a silk handker chief. The linder will please leave it at this office. .Mr. W. H. Simpson is again at his place of business, after a sojourn of ten days in the mountains of western North Carolina. He reports a delightful trip. While there he secured a piece of bark from the famous big poplar tree of Swain County. This tree is nine feet four inches in diameter and one hun dred feet to the first limb. The report is current that postmas ters of the United States will be re quested by the department to wear a uniform hereafter, consisting of light blue pants with red braid running down the legs, white blouse with gold shoulder straps and skull cai? with a silver star in front. How does this strike you, Postmaster Cochran ! The Due West correspondent of the Abbeville Press and Ha ii ncr says: "Olin Brownlee will have a position willi CF. Jones & Co. next season. This linn is in the very front rank ol' dry goods dealers in the city of Ander son and the selection of Mr. Brownlee us one ol' their salesmen shows good judgment on the part of the linn men tioned a hove.*' Sarah Lee, the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Townes Holleman. died in this city last Saturday after noon, and was buried at Silver Brook Cemetery Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock, the funeral services being con ducted at home, by Rev. J. X. H. Sum merell. The little one wa? two and one-half months old and had been afflicted since its birth. Mr. William .1. Bowen died at his home live miles west of town last Mon day afternoon, after an illness of about, icu days. He was born and raised in this County, and was about US years of age. He spent his life on the farm and was a. successful farmer. His wife preceded him to the grave. Four sons and four daughters survive him. and in* their bereavement they have the sympathies of a wide circle of friends and relatives. Mr. l?o wen was a mem ber of New Prospeer. Church, where his remains were, interred yesterday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted by his pastor. Rev. XV. 1!. Hawkins. Mrs. Essie Ellison, formerly of th: County, but now a resident of Bil mingham. Ala., is visiting lier lathe: Mr. 1?. C. Wilson, and other relative! It will be remembered that abou eighteen months ago Miss Essie Wilso was wedded to Mr. L. P. Ellison, foi merly of this County, but who has bee a resident of Birmingham for som time. The many relatives and friend of Mrs. Ellison will no doubt be please to see her in our midst once more. On Sunday night, 23rd ult, Mr. A. A Atkinson, who lives about ten mile north of this city, was aroused fror his sleep by the cries of a child, and upon investigation, found two basket on the piazza at their front door, on of which contained an infant boy, ap parently two or three months old, am the other a nice lot of clothes. It i not known where the bilby came from Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pritchard, wh< are neighbors of Mr. Atkinson, hav< legally adopted the foundling. The Seneca correspondent of tin Kcoiccc Courier says : "A delightfu entertainment for the young set wa, that with which Mr. and Mrs. W. S Hunter complimented their guests Misses Rena and Annie Farmer, Bessh Simpson and Carrie Gray, of Anderson Tuesday evening. The spacious ver anda was well lighted with Japanese lanterns, and the dining room wa.? beautifully decorated with asparaguf and ivy. Awhile after the arrival oi the guests, ice tea was served in th( dining room by Mrs. Carpenter. Later ice cream and cake were served on th( veranda by Misses Came Hunter, Willie Cherry and Annie Farmer Games .and music made the evening pass pleasantly." Miss Josephine Byrum, daughter oi th*1, late Joseph L. Byrum, died at hei home, near the western suburbs of the city, this morning at 2 o'clock, aged 46 years. She had been afflicted with cancer of the breast for several years, which yielded to treatment, and a few months ago it was thought that she would soon be restored to health. A change for the worse, however, soon came over her and she gradually weak ened away until death claimed her. Miss Byrum was a member of the Pres byterian Church and a most estimable woman. Those who knew lier best loved her most. Five sisters and four brothers are left to cherish her memo ry. The remains will be interred this afternoon at ~> o'clock in >he family graveyard, Rev. J. X. If. Summerei conducting the funeral. Thirty-live years ago Elijah Bowen, who was then a volunteer in thc ser vice of the Confederate States as a member of Co. G, 22nd .South Carolina Regiment, disappeared from his post while on picker dury in from of Peters burg, Va. His comrades mourned him as dead and so reported to his family in this County. Nothing had been heard from him until last Wednesday, when he suddenly appeared in Ander son and was recognized by some of his old comrades and his son, Mr. Whit aker Bowen, ? who was only live years old when his father disappeared), from a photograph he had of him. He claims that he was captured on Morris Island, near Charleston, and carried to New York, where he was liberated a few days after his arrival. Since then he says he has been residing ou a farm in New Jersey. Mr. Williams. Haynic died at thc home of his grandfather. Capt. T.K. Norris, in this city, last Monday morn ing about -5 o'clock, in the 29th year of his age. The announcement of his death was no shock to his friends and loved ones, for it had been expected at any time for several months. He had been afflicted nearly all of his life with a complicated disease, which brought on nervous prostration, but he was not confined to his bed until a few weeks ago. Mr. Haynie was thc eldest son of Mrs. L. H. Seel by her ?rst marriage to Dr. W. S. Haynie, who ?lied when the son was an infant. Since his mother's marriage to Mr. Seel, Mr. Haynie has resided with his grandparents, who left nothing undone that would tend to his comfort and relief during his long af fliction. In his boyhood he joined the Presbyterian Church, and walked in the paths that lead to eternal happi ness around the blessed Saviours throne. He realized that his end was near and consoled his loved ones by telling them to meet him on that "bright and happy shore." Surround ed by his <lcvote?l mother and grand mother, just before he breathed his last, he reached out his hand to each of them as- to bid them good-bye. but his voice was too weak to utter his words. On Tuesday morning the fun eral services were conducted at home by Kev. J. N. 31. Summcrell. after which the remains were borne to Silver Brook Cemetery and interred. Many beautiful dowers and wreaths ot ever greens adorned the casket as a testi monial from rlie friends of tho deceased. Buy a Mower-nut a toy-get the best. Toe '.Champion" Mower sold by Sulli van Hardware Co. is the only Mower made with any valuable improvements of late. Deering Ball Bearing Mowen* are the best on eartb. Inspect them before buy ing any other make. Sullivan Hardware Co. are Morgan & Wright's regularly appointed distributing fiigent.o. They can alway? furnish these well known Tires and Toner Tubes at lowest prices. Cut Flower*. Pot Plants and Palme for -nie MRS. J F. CLINKSCALES, 242 Main St. You want a Mower that will cut grass, peavine8, sorghum, millet, ?Vc. The "Champion," sold by Sullivan Hard ware Co. is the machine. The "Champion"' Mowers, sold by Sullivan Hardware Co., are not only the simplest, strongest and lightest draft Mowers made, but they are the only Mowers with litte and valuable improve ment For. RENT OR SALK-7-room residence on t.alhonn Street. Ample grounds, wa ter and other facilities. Apply to W. H. Frierson. Twenty-five Dollar? will buy a fairly ijood p'juare practice Piano at the C. A. Keed Music House. They are intrinsi cally worth double that amount. Saw Mills and Peerless Engines on band at Brock Bros. Hardware Store. Weather For Hot Weather. Keep cool and be comfortable. Buy a light-weight Serge Suit, or Coat or Vest, light-weight Cassimers, Silk-finish Secelians, Drab Betas 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. ?lammer ?hirts ! 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. T ri ORD. Clothiers and Fnrnishiers. 10 Have you seen our last shipment of Ladies' Evening Slip pers in Patent Leathers, White Kid, &c They are beauties. To fa 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. Bon't forget to call for Trading Stamps. We've got them. > Yours for Reliable Shoes, COBB & OR AYTON, The Shoe People. Brock Bros. Hardware Storel! Is the place to find anything you need in the HARB-' WARE line, and their prices are always as low as the. lowest, and sometimes LOWER. THEY carry three of the best things in the market for the farmers' use and convenience, and these three are, vi/. : THE PEERLESS ENGINES, Made by the Geiser Manufacturing Company. THE FARMERS' SAW MILLS, Made by the Salem Iron Works. THE DEERING BALL-BEARING MOWERS, Made by the Deering Harvester Company of Chicago, 111.-the larg est Mower manufactory in the United States and probably the world. All the above named Machinery and Mowers are too well known to meed describing, as they have been tried by people all over the country, and are giving entire satisfaction everywhere. You will also lind in stock a full and complete line of BUILDERS' HARDWARE, BELTING and MACHINERY SUPPLIES, Always at the lowest prices. We treat everybody fair and square, and if given the opportunity by those who have never tried us will prove what we say. Come in and see us and be convinced. Yours aiwavs to please, BROCK BROS, THE HARDWARE PEOPLE.