Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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rm . i nings FOR - AND - m S The public is doubtless tired of Clearance Sales, &c. Therefore for a change. We invite your attention to a few items for the Fall and Winter that will come in well, in some instances, for immediate use. We have just opened up an early shipment of Pretty, stylish and nobby, and especially adapted for TRAVELING COSTUMES And for Mountain er Seashore Resorts. We wish also to call your attention to our line of LADIES' FINE SHOES, Made expressly for us for Fall and Winter. The most up-to date Shoes to be found anywhere. The newest Toes and Lasts. Ask to be shown the ' Dewey" Toe, the latest fad among the women. Also, "Eegma Shoe," the greatest $3.00 Shoe for ladies on the market to-day. Comes in all the new styles. We have also received our Fall stock of MEN'S FINE SHOES. , We have the correct things in Ladies' and Men's Fine Footwear, and those seeking dependable footwear cannot afford to give us the go-by. How, if you contemplate going away or staying at home and need a TRUNK OR TRAVELING BAG, Of any kind, don't fail to see ours before buying. We are showing a more complete line than formerly, and might properly be termed the Traveling Outfitters of Anderson. A WORD TO HO?SEKEEPERS. It may appear a little unseasonable, this hot weather, to talk to you about CARPETS AND ART SQUARES, >.i But we have just opened up the largest and prettiest line of j Wool Ingrain Carpets that we have ever shown, and at the most reasonable prices. Also, a magnificent assortment of j Art Squares, all sizes, and the latest and most artistic pat terns. We have bought Fifty Art Squares to begin the sea son with, and nearly all are different colors or patterns. If you would like to make your selection before they are picked over, now would be a good time. We are agents for the Gaffney Carpet Manufacturing Co., Gaffney, S. C. We will show you the prettiest patterns and the greatest values in Ingrain Carpets and Art Squares, and demonstrate the fact that SOUTH CAROLINA can compete successfully in the manufacture of Carpets, &c. v We still have a nice assortment MATTINGS, RUGS, &c. We have called to your especial notice FALL and WINTER DRESS GOODS, NEW SHOES, for Men and Women, TRUNKS and TRAVELING BAGS, CARPETS, ART SQUARES, &c, But would not have you forget our general lines and the constant arrival of New Goods. MERCHANTS Will remember our Wholesale Department. Tours truly, rown, Osborne* Co. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Greneral Merchandise, ANDERSON, C. Xocal News. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30, 1899. THE COTTON MAEKET. Corrected Weekly by Brown, Osborne <fc Co. Strict Good Mddling-C*. Good Middling~6?. Strict Middling-6*. MiddHng-Ot. Stained Cotton-* to G. Mr. Dennis O'Donnell, of Sumter, is in the city. See advertisement of lost Note given to the late Wm. J. Bowen. Mrs. F. McM. Sawyer, of Charlotte, N. C., is in Anderson visiting relatives. The time for paying your second in stallment of city taxes expires to-mor row. ?. T. Gambrell, of Columbia, spent last week in the city visiting his par ents. Mrs. H. S. Dowling, of Bamberg, is in the city visiting her mother and old friends. Our young friend. Henry W. Todd, of Columbia, is in the city visiting his mother, To-morrow will be the 18th anniver sary of the earthquake that visited this country. Mr. J. S. Land, of Columbia, who is an old Anderson boy, was in the city last week. Mrs. W. W. White went up to Pick ens last week to spend a few days with her parents. Mr. Raymond C.Mattison has changed base and is now manager of the Brown Stationary Co. Mrs. E. E. Williamston and children, of Union, are in the city visiting rela tives and friends. Mrs. J. W. Spearman has gone to Harris Lithia Springs to spend a few days with her mother. Mr. J. T. Harris, proprietor of Harris Lithia Springs, was in Anderson last Friday and gave us a call. The stores will cease closing at 0:30 p. m. next Friday, and the salesmen are ready for the fall business. Two Mormon elders are perambula ting Anderson County. The people should not countenance them. Mr. C. C. Pr?vost, of Chattanooga, Tenn., arrived in the city last week to spend a few days with .his mother. i Miss Hattie Zimmerman, of West minster, is spending a few days in the city with her friend. Miss Lucy Mur phy. Miss Carrie Pearman, who has been spending the past four months in Mon tana visiting ner sister, has returned home. That cool spell in August was a long time getting Here, but it has finally ar rived, and brought with it a good sea son of rain. Last year Anderson County had nineteen students in Winthrop College, which was more than any other County in the State had. Mr. J. A. Elliott, of this city, has re cently obtained a valuable patent for I improvements in combined harrows and cultivators. Messrs. J. H. Weil & Co.'s buyer is now in the Eastern markets buying fall and winter goods, which are com ing in by every train. Three valuable tracts of land near Clemson College and Pendleton are . offered for sale by W. W. Simons and others. See advertisement. Tlie pulpit of the First Baptist Church will bc lilied next Sunday by Dr. G. B. Moore, of Greenville, and on the second Sunday by Dr. A. J. S. Thomas, of the same place. Mr. A. L. Smith will deli-, r his lec ture, "Lights and Shadows," at Belton next Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. The Robert E. Lee Chapter Daugh ters of the Confederacy will meet next Monday afternoon, at 5:30 o'clock, at the home of Miss Lois Watson. All the members are urged to attend. Col. L. J. Bristow, editor of the Dar Ungtonian, Darlington, spent last Fri day in the city on Iiis way to Tallulah Falls, and was a welcome visitor to our sanctum. By reference to an advertisement in another column, it will be seen that it has been determined to increase the capital stock of thc Belton cotton mill to $000,000. Honea Path is making au effort to build a cotton mill. Her citizens could not do a better thing. We would like to see a cotton mill in every town in the County. Next Monday is Salesday, and thc registration books will be open. Young ? man, if you have reached your majori ty, go and get your certificate so you can vote next year. Mr. C. F. Jones is in the Eastern mar kets buying an immense stock of goods for the fall and winter trade. Hisiinn is still offering bargains, as will be seen by their advertisement. Carlisle Bros. have, changed base, and ure now located at thc southwest corner of Brick Range, in the Peoples block. Their friends and customers should bear this in mind. Another yarn mill is now being pro jected in Anderson, with a capital stock of $50,000. It will also include a knit ting mill for the manufacture of ho siery. Let the good work go on. Married, on Sunday. August 27, 18?J), by Magistrate J. P. Anderson, and at his residence. Mr. Thomas Pritchard, of Hart County, Ga., and Miss Edna Landers of Anderson County, S. C. Gov. McSweeney has announced his staff appointments. Among the aids dc-camp, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, is our young townsman, Mr. G. C. Sullivan. Wo salute thee, Col. Sullivan. Mr. A. Evins Browne, of Denver, who has boen seriously ill for some timo, is able to be out again, and visited tho city last Monday. Wc sincerely hone he will soon be restored to his us ual health. Cotton is opening with unexampled rapidity. Many fields arc white airca- j dy unto harvest. Heavy marketing early in thc season will bolster up Neill's guesswork and ruin prices. Hold your cotton, fanners. The Honea Path military company has been mustered into the State militia. The captain it, W. A. Hud gens, and ite lieutenants arc). II. Shaw and W. P. Kay. There aro 58 enlisted men in this company. On the first page of the INTELLK CER this week, Messrs. Wilhitc & 1 hite have a large advertisement will interest every mother who h "baby, and we advise every one of t to read it carefully. Frank McFall, recently with Wil Sr. Wilhite, has accepted a pcsitio: the drugstore of his brother, J. C ence McFall, at Danville, Va. Fi is a fine boy, and his many friends gret to have him go. Vandiver Bros. have a new ad' tisement, to which your attention is rected. These gentlemen have mo into the handsome building just ea? the Masonic Temple, where they be more than pleased to welcome tl friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brock, aecom niedby their little daughter, left Monday for Cleveland, Ohio, wh Mr. Brock goes to attend the Ameri Bankers' Convention. They will v other points of interest during tl absence. Hon. Joseph A. McCullough, Greenville, has accepted an invit?t from Walnut Camp, Woodmen of World, afc Pelzer, to deliver the addi at the unveiling of the monumenl H. P. Collins on Sunday af temo September 3rd. Anderson County should have a 1 exhibit at the State Fair in Coluni next November. Send afc once to S> retary Holloway, Pomaria, S. C., fo premium list, and begin your prepa tions to capture some of the libe premiums offered in the various depa ments. Brown. Osborne Sc Co's, advert?! ment for this week came in too late j publication, but they want it distinc understood that they are still hen quarters for bagging and ties of a description. Also headquarters wh you wish to secure the nest price 1 your cotton. Mrs. T. S. Crayton lias gone to t Eastern markets to buy a stock of m linery goods, and when she retur will open a millinery establishment i her own account in the rear portion Cobb Sc Crayton's shoe store, in t Masonic Temple. Mrs. Crayton is i expert milliner, and will no doubt liberally patronized. At the end of every summer hunte have to be reminded that the game se son does not open until the 1st of N vember and that until then it is unla^ ful to shoot, kill or trap partridges other game birds. This unlawful hun iug has already begun in various par of the County, and the young pa fridges are being killed out to a sham j less extent. The municipal campaign is on J Spartanburg. Among the four cand dates for Alderman from Ward 1 TI notice thc name of Mr. W. ll. Dilling ham, formerly a citizen of Andersoi He served Anderson two years as ii Alderman, and well did he dischar? his duties. Spartanburg could not fl better than.to select him as one of tl "city fathers." Mr. Oscar Moore, of the firm ( Moore, Acker Sc Co., accompanied b Mrs. Della Wilson, left last Monday ff the Northern.markets, where they wi] buy a select line of dry goods, notion: etc. Mrs. Wilson's excellent taste i well known in Anderson, and needs n comment. She and Miss Ola Moor will be connected with this finn af te 1st of Sept., where they will be glad t sec their friends and customers. Mr. Scott. S. Brown, the youngest so of Mr. Samuel Brown, of this city, wh has been serving in the United State army for the past three years, has re cently been promoted to "the positioi of Second Lieutenant in the field corp of his Kegiment, now stationed n Cuba, and which will soon be sent tt the Philippines. Lieut. Brown's friend here will be delighted to lean of his success in the service of "Uncl< Sam." Mr. W. K. Osborne, of the finn o Brown, Osborne & Co., left the cit] last week for the Northern markets" He will join Miss Helen Cater and Mrs Porcher Winn, who preceded him sev eral days ago. The three representing the big firm will devote several wecki in carefully selecting the most coin plete stock of dress goods, novelties millinery, etc., they have ever yet hat the pleasure of showing to their man} friends and customers. Senator Tillman incidentally paid hu respects to the ronds of Lancaster coun ty in his speech afc Heath Spring. He said if some of Lancaster's farmers were to take a trip across the country from here into Anderson couuty, they would be ashamed of thc public roads of Lan caster in comparison with those of An derson; but Senator Tillman has nevei seen the worst section of Lancaster's roads-from town to the MeDowhouse. -Lancaster Mn ter prise. At the competitive examination held in this city in July for two scholarships in the South Carolina College there were several competitors. President F. C. Woodward has just notified Mr: lt. A. Gentry, ot* Hopewell Township, but who is now teaching school at Moun tain Springs, in Brushy Creek Town ship, and Mr. Frak Todd, of this city, that they arc the successful competi tors, and has awarded them the schol arships. Both are deserving, worthy young gentlemen, and will make good usc of their time at the College. The postolh'ce and all its appurte nances, together with the storeroom and stock of goods of J. M. Cox, Jr., at Loncoak, a few miles east of Belton, were burned last Friday morning. The loss is estimated at si.OOO, on which there was 81,300 insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown, bul is supposed to have been accidental. .Much sympa thy is expressed for Afr. Cox. lie is un industrious young man with a fam ily, and he has only lately started bus iness for himself. Mrs. Francis (J ri flin died afc her resi dence in Ogrctta, X. C., on thc loth inst., after a short illness. Mrs. Griffin was a daughter of thc late. Hulbert Acker, Esq., and wife nf the late John C. Griffin, a man well known by many of the older inhabitants of this County. She leaves several surviving children in North Carolina, ono son in Wash ington and one in this State. Mr. Hol bert A. Griffin, of Belton. Mrs. Griffin has many relatives in this County, who will regret to hear of her death. She was about 72 years old. "Prof." John Bogers and his wife. Mattie Rogers, both negro school teachers, who claim to he from Green ville, recently located in Corner Town ship and boarded with a respectable negro of that section. A lew (lays ago. during the absence of their landlord, they entered the house and stoic a lot of clothing and other things and de parted. Thc landlord complained to Magistatc McAllister, who issued a warrant for their arrest. The consta ble traced the man and woman through Abbeville and Kdgefield and then back to Greenwood, where he arrested them and found a lot of the stolen goods in their possession. They were brought back to the Corner and waived a pre liminary, and Magistrate McAllister sent their case up to the Circuit. Court, fixing their bond afc *ii00, which they gaye. The matter of the election in reft euee to the transfer of part of Donal Township from Abbeville to Anders? was heard yesterday by Commission Moore. General Bonham represent the Township, and Messrs. W.N. Gra don and F. B. Gary represented Abb ville County. After a hearing Coi missioner Moore decided that the ele tion was not held according to law, no such election precinct as Burts w recognized by either the Constitutic or any Statute. The Township peopl wc learn, are dissatisfied with the d cisi?n, and it is possible that they m; appeal.-Abbeville Press and Bannt Aug. 23d. The Sherman (Texas) Register of tl 19th inst, contained the followir marriage notice, whichwillberead wii interest in Anderson County by tl friends of the bride, whose father is native of this County: "At the res dence of the bride's father, Mr. D. ! White, 839 South Travis, Mr. W. ] ? Ledbetter, a prominent business mt of Shreveport, La., and Miss Iola Pea White were united in marriage at 10:' o'clock, Rev. E. W. Alderson orHciatin Immediately after the ceremony th happy couple left on the Katy train v Denison and Fort Worth for Shrevepo which place they will make their f u ture home. The Register extends cor gratulations and best wishes." Married, at the home of the groon on Greenville Street, on Tuesday, At gust 29, 1899, at 0 o'clock p. m., by Re1 W. T. Capers, Mr. A. Postell Cater, c this city, and Miss Susie B. Cate daughter of the late Peter J. Cater, ( Charleston, S. C. The ceremony wa witnessed by only a few intim?t friends and relatives of the happy coi pie, who were the recipients of man beautiful and useful presents. Th groom is one of Anderson's most popn ular and worthy young men, and is toi t?nate in his selection of a wife, wh is a young lady of many noble virtue o. both mind and heart. May Heaven' neuest blessings attend them throug life. Mr. S. F. McConnell, Sr., anothe venerable and highly esteemed citize: of Anderson County, has been called t his eternal home. His death occurrei at his home in Savannah Township las Wednesday after an illness of severa weeks. The deceased was born, rearei and spent his life in Anderson County and was about 87 years of age. He ha< long been a member and a ruling eldo of the A. R. P. Church, and his dail: walk was that of a faithful Christian Mr. McConnell was twice married, an< leaves se ven children and a devotee wife to cherish his memory. On thi day following his death the remain, were buried at Generostee Church, th< funeral services being conducted bj Rey. ll C. Ligon. The New York Tunes of thcl7thiust. says : "Mrs. Elizabeth K. Mullally wife of the Rev. Francis P. Mullally, of 318 West 113th street, died yester day at the Mothers' and infants' Hospi tal. She had been ill about a month The funeral will take place from thc residence Friday, and burial will be it Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. MullaBy was 58 years old. She was the datightei of the Kev. Johu B. Adger, who wai the first translator of the Bible into thc Armenia language. He was a mission ary to Armenia and his daughter was born there. At the age of ten she came with her father to this country, and they settled in Columbia, S. C. He was a professor iu a seminary there. Dur ing the civil war she saved his life by stepping in front of a gun which was aimed at his head by ? member of a Union band of raiders. She was mar ried to the Rev. Dr. Mullally in South Carolina, and they moved to New York in 1882." Ernest Kinard, the well known.Pel ter bicycle rider, while ri ding for prizes in Elberton, Ga., during the big Liber ton carnival on Thursday, fell from his wheel in some way and was fatally hurt. While riding at a high rate of speed he plunged forward on his chest and tore the flesh open down into his lungs. When he was picked up, with thc dust made mud of by his life blood, thc sight was sickening and almost ev erybody turned away .their gaze. Mr. Kinard never regained consciousness. He was carried to Abbeville and died at ii hotel there at 9 o'clock Thursday night. The remains were carried to Pfizer yesterday and the sad newscast a gloom over that busy little town. Mr. Kinard was well known in Green ville, and the news of his tragic end was received with many sincere ex pressions of sorrow. Ile became ac quainted with many Greenvillians du ring the Fourth of July races at Pelzer. when he carried off most of the prizes. -Greenville Xcirs, Sdth inst. The last, issue of the Baptist Courier speaks of one of Anderson County's best citizens as follows: "Col. Joshua Jameson, of Anderson county, called to see us Monday. He reports a pleasant meeting of the Piedmont Association, held recently at Mt. Airy church. He is the clerk of the body and has served in the office seventeen years, and has attended every meeting since it was orgnized twenty-two years ago. His membership is at Pisgah church, and for more than thirty years he has served his church as clerk and treasurer. Col. Jameson is not only a useful church member, but is known all over his coun ty as one of her most substantial and useful citizens, and his fellow-citizens have more than mice shown their ap preciation of his excellent qualities by calling him into the public service. Though well advanced in years, lie is still active and useful. May he bc snared yet many years to serve his church and State." The stockholders of the yarn mill met yesterday at 12 o'clock to perfect its organization. A set of by-laws governing the corporation were adopt ed, and it. was decided to name the en terprise The Cox Manufacturing Co., in honor ol' Mr. \V. F. Cox, who lias fathered it. The by-laws provide for a Board ol' nine Directors, seven of whom were elected at this meeting, viz., W. F. Cox, J. li. Yandiver, E. P. Vandiver, P. G. Brown, G. W. Evans, J. L. Tribble and J. A. Hall. The oth er two Directors willbe elected at some future meeting. The Board of Direc tors met immediately after thc meeting of the stockholders and elected thc fol lowing officers: President and Treasu rer, W. P. Cox: Y icc-President, J.K. Yandiver: Secretary and book-keeper, (.'liarles Poore. A committee, consist ing of W. P. Cox, J. li. Vandiver and P. G. Brown, was appointed to select a site for the mill. In order to secure a charter. 20 per cent, of the capital stock will bc paid in by September 13th. WANTED-500 Pigflons-old birds on ly. ApplvtoS. ll. Cra\ton, Anderson, S. C. 1 WANTKD-Collector for Anderson, S. C., lo work on commission. Address, giving re.'flrences sud if can furnish bond, The wartiu ? Hoyt Co , ll Peter Street, Atlanta, Ga. 1 It is claimed that Dr. D W. Martin, of Bethany, Mo., bas cured more Cancers than any man in the world. Subscriber? lo the Anderson Telephone Exchange will please add the following names (all residences) to their lists : J. R Vandiver 12S, Mrs. F. T. Riley 129, D. P. Sloan 131, G. N. C. Boloman 130, .1. L. Farmer 132. Twenty-five Dollars will buya fairly Rood square practice Piano at r.be C. A. Recd Music Hnusn. They Are intrinsi cally worth double that amount. Hot Weather Clothing For Hot Weather. Keep cool and be comfortable. Buy a light-weight Serge Suit, or Coat or . Vest, Hght-weight Cassimers, Silk-finish Secelians, 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 tc get the lowest pricer Summer 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 Clothiag. HAIL ? 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. To 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. Don't forget to call for Trading Stamps. We've got them. Yours for Reliable Shoes, COBB & CEAYTON, The Shoe People. Brock Bros. ware Store!! Is the place to find any thing you need in the HARD 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 farmere' use ami convenience, and these three are, viz : 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 ic the United States and probably the world. All the above named Machinery and Mowers are too weil known to need describing, as they have been tried by people all over the country, and are giving entire satisfaction everywhere. You will al?o find 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 alwavs to please, BROCK BROS, THE HARDWARE PEOPLE.