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Local News. WEDNESDAY, Al(i- Ms 1H?,!' Denver Hots. still the ory is "hot and dry," Not oven a good shower lias lallen hero in Hn- past two weeks, w hile the prevail ing winds and intense heat has dried ?m; every vestige of moisture which had lallen previously. I'p to the 10th July ?nu section had n<?( suffered loi rain, hut since then the <:roph have Ii? ? il cul oil'at least a third. Many arc saying that t Iiis yea i is a counterpart ol the year ixl"?. Hid we need not experi ? 110? tlie seaicit.A of vorn which Un people did in thai day, lor we have railroads now which can soon bring it from the overflowing granaries of the u.^t and northwest to our corn cribs. Hut ii will take money to do that, und money is going toben scarce article u ith tin; col tun crop cut short. Miss l,illi<- Hoggs, who has been spending some nine with her sister. Mrs. .1.11. Itotvden, left this week foi hoi home at llrookstoii, Texas. l'Ile protracted meeting : ! Suiid.t Springs closed last I'riday. Tin ? <>n grogalioii;; were large and attentive. Key. A. I?. Watson, the pastor, preached the wonl in its purity, without fear or t vor. The good seed -own by iiiin v ill no doubt bring loi t Ii h uit in time lo come. The good dune cannot be estimated byprosciil results. .'hat coin tenus gentleman, an I "Sol dier of the Cross." Kev. Mik' Met?ce, postponed Ins inci ting at Welcome so us not toconllirt with tin; one at Sandy Springs. Sin ii courtesy from one de nomination to another is always highly appreciated. Mir good neighbor. Mr. .lohn Jolly, and two ol* his sons have been quite sick with malarial lever, but we are glad to say tliey arc nearly convales cent. Mrs. Tom IVcbb has also been sick but we bear she is better. Miss Minnie HIacktiinti does not seem to improve. Mrs. Kmniii Major, of I'ickens, who was visiting Mr. Marshall Blackmail's lamily, was taken sick with malarial lever and is unable to return home. The Buchanan, Farmer and El rod crowd have returned from their moun tain trip, reporting a delightful time. While we were sweating in heat here, t.hey had to have lires to keep warm and slept at night under blankets. Just t hink of it. Miss Hlanche Brown bas gone with Mrs. (?. M. Harper. Mr. and Mrs. Will Tolly and others on a trip to Table Uock, Ciesar's Head and other places near Asheville, N. C. They are antici pating a lively time camping out. Miss Mat tie Kskew is visiting her brother, Mr. Lawrence Kskew, ol I'ou tllcton. Miss Delia Browne, of Fairdeal, and brother, Mr. Sam Browne, of Luurens, visited relatives in Denver last week. Miss Ella Garrison and brother, Mr. Ed Garrison, of Greenville County, have been visiting relatives near Den ver. The young peoplo hud a most delight ful picnic at Portman Shoals last Sat urday in honor of Miss Erwin, of Honea Path, who is visiting Miss Leila Buch anan and other relatives in this com munity. Wo are duo many thanks to Mr. IF. N. and Will Garrison for nice melons. Also to Mr. Wm. Klroii nud good lady for nice fresh fish and a basket of most delicious grapes. We certainly bave good neighbors and know how to ap preciate theni. May heaven's richest blessing attend them. Incognita. Toney Creek News. The drought still continues iu this section, and t he crops are mi fib ring badly. There have been good rains all around in places. The crops arc very poor in this auction, and the cotton is opening very fast, in some places. The bolds are very small. Thoro woe preaching at Shady Grove Sunday by the pastor, Rev. T?te. He preached a very fine sermon to a largo congregation, his text being "Let us work together till the harvest/' The people had prepared for the meeting to be protracted, but on account of the pastor's wifo being sick, and he was un able to obtain help, it was not protrac ted. It is not known whether it will be Ja ter on or not. Mr. Sam Shirley and wife attended Church Sunday ; also Mrs. 11. A. Will son visited iu this section. Misses Lovie McDavid and Ethel Willson arc Hpeuding awhile with the family of Mr. J. M. Acker. Miss Annie Harper has returned home ;ifter several weeks slay. Miss Annie Griffin has nlfm returned home. Miss Callie Jones has been on a visit to friends in Luurens County. Capt. J. S. Acker has been confined to Iiis bed for the past two weeks. He is still unable to be up. Miss Evo Poore, who has been sc sick, is improving slowly, and is now .able to sit up. Mr. J. F. Matt ison is preparing t< build a new piazza to his house. Mr. Wistcr Sutherland has bought ; ucw buggy. Look out, girls, yon wil all get a ride. ' Tho community regrets very mucl that Mr, Gnss Foster is going to movi away. He w ill be greatly missed as i citizen. Mr. W. L. Sutherland and famil, have been to the mountains to visit hi aged parents. Messrs. J. P. Acker and Gordon Ack er are at home on a visit. Mrs. J. M. Cox is in bad health. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Lawrcnc (iic?Miss A. 0. Norris) n girl babj Mother and babe both doing well. The weather is extremely hot nou It is a wonder there, is not move sicknee than thcro is. Well, Mr. Editor, it is too hot to g mound and find tho news, and theni is too hot to write it if there was mncl S<? come down, it' you ran live on fried chicken, loi that'? all then* is in Ihis seel i<i!i to rat. I '.vi I > . Lebanon Items. A most interest inj-: ami successful meeting lias just closed at this place, being conducted by Rev. J. F. Single - ton, our pastor, and Rev. Mr. Hurts, of Tennessee. Kither of these noble and jutich loved men certainly know how to roach the; hard and mm minted hearts of nu n. Heaven grant that they may live long, and by the help of con secrated Christian* bring many, many more souls to oui deal Savior who died on the cross that we through Him might live. Thero arc fifteen applicants for baptism, which will take place near tin church, on nexl lirstSaturday afternoon at hall-past foiii o'clock. Let every body in- on time. ignite a uiimhei of fair young ladies an- visiting in and around Lebanon now. MissMitticTribhlc.nl Anderson, is visiting Miss Hobbic I'enrl Wakclield. Miss Carrie Martin, ol Hopewell, was tin guests ol Misses Gussic and Carrie Welboili last wed;. Miss Carrie basa number of friends al Lebanon who arc always delighted to have her in oui midst. Mi. .lor Campbell anil Mis> l'allie Nicely, of Kock Hill, arc visiting Miss Llbc Uichanlson. Miss Kllst(?ranl, a very sweel ^-iil ol Ml. Caiinel. vi<ited Mi^ Kl bel Wei bot ii ? ereiltl\. Mr. 11. ('. Ilollaml and family, ol Greenville, spent lasl week with his sister, Mrs. M..). Gentry. Mr.ilollaml has many friends annual here who are delighted to see him come back to \ isil bis old home and settlement. Mr. Kniest Tucker ami sister. Miss Minnie, and Misses Lulu and llirdie Gentry, of ibe Neufs Creek section, visited the family of Mrs. M..L Gentry, last week. Miss Eva lioness, a charming girl of Salem, spent last week with her aunt, Mis. Hunter Me Mur trey, ami attended tin meeting at this place. Miss Cleo Mosely, ol Ilopewell, is spending awhile with her uncle, Mr. John Smith. Ha! ha! I hope "somebody'' didn't have a very hard time Unding his slip per that was misplaced while falling from the church door steps, lint the steps are no longer broken; so come again. We have Miss Krai ientry as the third teacher in school now, and some excel lent work is beiug done. There will be an entertainment at the. close of the summer term, which is in about three weeks. Miss ( lia Thompson, one of our fair est young girls, has fever. We wish her a speedy restoration to health. Mr. Nimrod Smith, one of our oldest citizens, is in very feeble health. Messrs. J. 1). and 11. L. Welborn, are kept busy sawing for the public these times. A lawn party was given at the resi dence of Mr. T. M. Welborn last Fri day night, in honor of Miss Klin Grant, of Mt. Carmel, and Miss Fannie Rodg ers, of Anderson. The lawn was beau tifully lighted with Chinese lanterns, und ice cream, caramel and chocklate cake were served for refreshments. It is useless to say every one had a pleas ant time, and I hope many of us may meet at another "gay old lawn party." Your scribe is in a big hurry, as a mountain Lip is the order of the day. so I bid you adieu. Skmi'KK Iukm. Belton Items. Mr. H. A. Griffin received u letter from his brother at Murphy, N. C, which conveyed to him the sad news of his mother's death, which occurred at her homo at Murphy on the 10th inst. Mrs. Griffin's maiden name was Fran cis Acker, daughter of Holbert Acker, Esq., and was reared in tho Calhoun hcctiou of this County, where the nowe of her death will bring sorrow to a host of relatives and friends. Mrs. Griffin was 72 years old, and since very early in life was n consistent and devoted member of >ho llnptist Church. Her remains were laid to rest on the 11th inst.- in the cemetery of Ogrecta Church, N. C. An independent military company was organized here last night, with M. E. Goer as captain, J. C. Acker 1st lieutenant and C. W. Rice 2nd lieu tenant. The body is composed of some of the best material in the community, and receives the hearty endorsement of the citizens of the place. Under the leadership of its very efficient officers there is hardly r. doubt ol its being a success. Mr. M. H. Wright and wife, of Honea Path, are visiting at Mr. Geo. W, Gruhbs. Mr. J. T. Rice, who has been away for several days on a business trip, re turned home yesterday. Mr. W. K. Stnngor and sister, Misa Eva, are sojourning in the mountain resorts of North Carolina for a sea son. Miss I hit tie Todd is visiting the fami ly of Hon. A. C. Larimer. Miss Marvicc Quattlehaum, of Ridge Springs, has been employed as first as sistant in the High School here, which begins its next session Monday, Sept. 4. Miss Quattlehaum is eminently fitted for the position to which she has been chosen. She is a full graduate of Win throp College, and has bad several years experience teaching in some ol the best schools of the State. The prospects for a large echool here thi coming session are verv flattering in deed._ XXXX. Meet at Old Stone Church. Tho Executive Committee of the Olt Stone Church desire to have a collet meeting of tho Association on Friday August 18th inst., at the Church, U discuss the fenco question and flnall' determine what kind they will build A full attendance is desired and th* public are cordially invited. B. F. Sloan, Sec. and Treas. O. S. C. and C. A. \ util ii Item?. F.v?-ry thing is ? ahn and serene ami HCenis t<> la- waiting in eager expec tancy loi a long and very much needed rain. Cot I oi i seems t?i have reached its volcanic orb, and is being subject to incessant eruptions, which is sending forth volumes of snow-white lava from almost every mature protuber auee, which will appeal lo a host of conscientious rescuers Vi?.- long. Uev. Dr. Watson closed the protract ed meeting at Sandy Springs last Fn-j day night. The results of his meeting i was that : He did not bring a legion into the told. , He did not use a magie wand, lb- sin,ply made the Word stand out bold, Ami brought down (?od to them. Fodder is getting ripe very fast, j There will he several bundles ready ; for gathering this week. Doubtless , horses and mules will be glad of it. Messrs. Sylvester Klrod, 1{. A. Buch- i anan and sister, Miss Leila, together j with others, returned from a pleasure trip over in tin- mountains the other' day. They report tine times. . Hoi; Am vtki'ii. A Family Bennien. Mi:. Kiht'iu : h was our privilege to ' visit our obi home iu Abbeville County recently, and on our way, by invitation, we took iu our old uncle, .1. W. Canifs, family reunion. It was a grand gath ering on the old gentleman's birthday, he being !T? years old the Hb of August. The day was a day with kindred. There wore present children ami grand children and great-grandchildren. In all they number Th, .">(> of whom were present. The old man has been mar ried three times. The ohl gentleman has lived a consistent Christian Hie and has raised bis children iu the way they should go. Due son is a minister of tbe Gospel, ami has ?-barge of three good working Churches iu Georgia. Two others arc Deacons of Baptist Churches and the other sons are worthy, upright citizens. The Ith of August was a day that will long be remembered. It was a -grand sight to see all tbe family gathered around a ftO-f out table, laden <-d with all the good things. A photo grapher took a picture of the group. We'll, we must go on our trip down through our ohl home town, Abbeville, a place that feels near to us. We did not see as live a tow n as we expected to see, but the people are as good as you will lind oa this earth. Dur stay among our kindred and friends was most pleasant. While there we also enjoyed the meeting going on at Midway Church, conducted by the pastor, Uev. Mr. Mitchell, a good man. one that speaks with power aud is lov ed by all. On our way bnck home we attended tbe old soldiers1 reunion at the Carswcll institute, which was a delightful occasion. A FniF.xi?. I'nele Sam's Hot Baths. Will eradicate from your system the lingering effects of grip aud other ail ments caused by the severe winter, and malaria, rheumatism, neuralgia, ca tarrh,- stomach, kidney, liver and ner vous disorders, paralysis, blood and skin diseases and chronic and func tional derangements. The mountain climate of Hot Springs is cool and de lightful in summer, 100 hotels open the yonr round. For illustrated literature containing all information, address C. F. Coolov, Manager Business Men's league, Hot Springs, Ark. For reduced excursion tickets nnd particulars of tho trip, see local agent or address W. A. Turk, General Pas senger Agent Southern Railway Wash ington, ?. C. ? An eminent physician says that persons should not drink tea or coffee until they are 18 years of age. You want a Mower that will cut grass, peavines, aorghnm, millet, ?fco. The "Champion," sold by Snllivan 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 late and valuable Improve ment* Twenty-live Dollars will buy a fairly good square practice Piano at the O.A. Beed Music House. They are intrinsi* cslly worth double that amount. Saw Mills and Peerless Engines on hand at Brock Bros. Hardware Store. Rooting, tin work, galvanized iron work and plumbing done on short notioe by Osborne & Osborne. If you want a Mower that will run easv and g.ve the least trouble be sure and get the Peering Ba 1 Bearing for ?aie by Brock Bros, sole agents. Write for Catalogue. Few Improvements of late on other Mowers, but tno "Champion," sold by Sullivan Hardware Co. is a great im provement and you will know it when you see it. , Buildera' Hardware at the lowest pri ces at Brook Brothers Hardware Store. What improvements distinguish the "Champion Mowers" sold by Sullivan Hardware Co? One among others is that the old troublesome Pitman on all other Mowors is abolished on the "Cham pion." A new wnd vastly letter device is substituted which enables the "Cham pion" to work amid stumps.rocks, ditches and ground where others fail or soon wear out. Sullivan Hardware Co. have connected with their Bioycle Repair Department a Machineat of many years experience, Mr Jas. T. KowInnd, of Donalds, S. C. If yon want your Bloyole repaired by a! Bicycle Machinest, who is thoroughly competent, don't fell to give him a trial. Have hot water pipes run trotzt your stove to bath room. Try Osborne & Osborne. Bicycle economy. The money you pay for a new Wheel is sometimes only part of the price. Tho bloyole mender gets the rest. But it you boy a Viking or a Croacent Bicycle to begin with, from Sul livan Hardware Co., yon need have only a bowing acquaintance with the wheel tinker What are the improvements on the "Champion" Mowers? Newspaper apace costs something and we can only r?cits one feature. The "Champion" abolishes the old troublesome, ever breaking, ever choking pitman, and substitutes a device worth its weight in gold. Bullivan Hard* ware Co. will tell yon ail about these Mowers. Iron King Stoves are considered the best. Buy one. Osborne A Osborne Solo Agents. If your Piano or Organ nssd? tuning or repairs, It will pav you to see Mr Jas. A. ltuddook of The C. A. R*od Moaic House, ; who will guarantee peu fact satisfaction I tea!!. . So we are selling . . . < >oe lot Lawoa und Muslins at 2'c per yard. Faucy Prints, of good quality, for 4c. per yard. Cottooades aud other season Goods at jour own price almost. Coffee fourteen pounds for $1.00. Twenty pounds Rice for $1.00. Tobacco too cheap to quote prices od. Still selling 85.00 Shoe for $.'J.75. 1.75 Shoe for SI 15. $1.25 Shoe for 75c. It means money to you to see us on Goods. Yours in earn* st, VANDiVER BROS. 15. ?. KvAXS, Jr. R. B. Day, M. D. EVANS & DAY, DEALERS IN ? IDIR/tTG* S andGROOBRIES, PENDLETON, 8- C, STAKT RltiHT !? The regulation of the prima? vin? ia the basal principle of nil thorapeutiee. Keep clean, est properly by using? Kit KS H DRUGS. FRESH GROCERIES. FE KS II 80DA WATER, FRE**H ICE. FRESH FRUITS, FRESH TURNIP SEED, EVERYTHING FRESH EXCEPT EVANS & DAY. THE BEST AND LATEST MOWERS! THE CHAMPION MOWER beats the world. Especially adapted for work among trees, stones, ditches, &c. No stopping to throw Machine out of gear. You lift the knife without stopping horses or shifting the gear, and go right on mowing. This Cut shows the CHAMPION GEARING?noiseless, no waste of] power. Only two Cogs. No Pitman. THE SHIFTER LEVER, operated by the driver's foot Oil does not run to waste, but is retained and the parts kept ?lwav? lu oil. THE CHAMPION HAY-MAKER, illustrated here, abolishes the old, worrisome, ever-breaking Pitman. No Pitman on the Champion. An entire ly new invention substituted. We can show you something now in the Cham? pion. See it and you will buy no other. Sulllivan Hardware Co. BOYS'STEAM LAUNDRY 1 The Most Complete and ITp-to-Date Laundry in tbe State. Every Machine the latest improved, and designed to do most perfect work. Under the superintendence of an experienced Laundryman, with a corps of skilled assistants. Every picoe of work carefully inspected, and no sorry work allowed to pass from Laundry. PRICES LOW. Quality of work unexcelled. Giv.e us a trial. W. F. BARB, Business Manager. Located at rear ol' Fant'a Book Store. FRESH LOT OF . . . TURNIP SEED Just received at . . . 9? r. T IKJIS Oft V>VP. M. L CARLISLE. Jj. H. CARLISLE MOWING MACHINES. If yon want a Mowing Machine call on Carlisle Bros., who are agents for the CHAMPION MOWING MACHINE, with Boiler and Ball Bear ings, which is the lightest running Mower on the market. For simplicity, du rability and lightness of draft it cannot be surpassed by any Mower. We can also furnish you with a Horse Dump Rake. - SSU Remember, we will move to People's Corner Sept 1st Respectfully, CARLISLE BROS.? Anderson, S. C. WE have decided not to carry in our Shoe Stock a Han/g Shoe at over $3.50, and have cut the price of all $4.00, $4,?q and $5.00 Shoes to? No discrimination?any of them go for $3.50. We make this change with the intention of centering all our force on our line of Men's $3.00 and $3.50 Shoes. Watch them and see the values. Good assortment of sizes in the Cut Price lot, No sham. Real bargains. > We are receiving shipments of? Fall Goods Almost every day now. We have put great thought and study on selecting our Stock for the Fall and Winter Trade, our idea being to try to be able to give more Goods for Dollar than ever before. Let drawbacks be what they may,' we want to make our Store so popular that we will do the largest season's business that we have ever done. We thank our friends for the great patronage they ha?e| given up thus far this year. Not a penny has been spent with us that has not been appreciated. We go further and say that we feel grateful to every one who has come to see us, whether they traded or not. Our study is to give full value for every cent spent with us. Everybody is invited to come to see us. We can't get' our values squarely before the public unless the people come and investigate. COUNTRY MERCHANTS will find that we are prepare for them. Yours very truly, N C F. JONES GKREL^T ? Jj|Jf on S " S Y Aid I Just received one hundred dosen Ladies' Tine Shir! Waists consigned to n? by one of the largest Manufacturer^ in Hew York city, to be disposed of at? 50C ON THE DOLLAR. ' All New and Fresh Go?ds. 20 dozen Ladies' Fine Percale Shirt Waists, beautiful designs, all sizes, for only......i.. 1 10 dozen Ladies' Fine Percale Shirt Waists, double yoke, for only._ 2 20 dozen Ladies' Plain White Lawn Shirt Waists, only.:. 3 24 dozen Ladies' extra fine quality Percale Shirt Waists, with Tie in cluded, only..:. 5 dozen Ladies' White Lawn Shirt Waists, trimmed in Insertion, only. 6 dozen plain Chambray Shirt Waists, in fill colon, for only..... 5 dozen Ladies' Silk Stripe Madras Cloth Shirt Waists for only...... 1 dozen Ladies' Black Satine Shirt Waists, best quality, pleated bo soms, for only..;.$1 3 dozen Samples Ladies' Shirt Waists, evening shades, fancy trimmed, for only... 1 2 dozen Ladies' Fine Dimity Shirt Waists.. 2 dozen Ladies' Fine Japanese Silk Shirt Waists, all new c?lon, only..81 2 dozen Ladies' Fine Bemuse Silk Shirt Waists, aotual value $5.00, for only._$2 * SHOES AND SLIPPERS. We handle reliable Shoes only, and no matter how. low we quote price you get a solid leather one-?a Shoe or Slipper which will give yon satisfaction. Our Great Slipper Sale at 79c. Goods sold before at $1.25 and $1.00, is still going on, and is a *'seaaaiiM for the sliokest buj'or. Do you need anything in Shoes or- Slippers, no miW I ho?* ?g&!e jos ^?2t to is vest, yoa avghi so bs coojpeik-u, ws&o. Buying ??m saving plan, to see first oar Shoes or Slippers. They have no equal. Bon'-t delay, but come at once with highest expectatioi as these are bargains that cannot be duplicated. Yonrs truly, V B B