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FOR AND The Home Stayers 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 or Seashore Resorts. We wish also to call your attention to our line of? LADIES' FINE SHOES, Hade 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, "Eegina 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. Now, 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 t? you about? * CARPETS AND ART SQUARES, But we have just opened up the largest and prettiest line of Wool Ingrain Carpets that we have ever shown, and at the most reasonable prices. Also, a magnificent assortment of 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 Gaf?hey Carpet Manufacturing Co., Gafihey, 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. We still have a nice assortment MATTINGS, RUGS, &c. We I?ave called to your especial notice? FALL and WINTER DRESS GOODS, NEW SHOES, for Men and Women, TRUNKS and TRAVELING BAGS, CARPETS, ART SQUARES, &c, Bat would not have you forget our general lines and the constant arrival of If ew Goods. IH?NTS Will remember our Wholesale Department. Yours truly, and ?fcst&il general tNI>?R8O%0.O. Xocal News, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30, 1899. THE COTTOV HABKBT. Coirrected Weekly by Brown, Oiborne d Co. Strict Good Mddling-tii. Good Middling?Of. Strict Middling?Si. Middling?6*. Stained Cotton-4 to (J. Mr. Dennis G'Donnell, of Suinter, is in the city. See advertisement of lost Note given to the lato 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 espires to-mor row. E. T. Gambrell, of Columbia, spent last week in the city visiting his pur onts. 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 bo the 13th 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 tbe Brown Stationary Co. Mrs. E. E. William s ton and children, of Union, aro 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 end 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, Tonn., arrived in the city last week to spend a few days with his mother. Miss IIattic 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 her sister, lias 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. Lost year Anderson Connty 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 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 aro olferedfor iyJohy W. W. Simons and others. See advertisement. The pulpit of the First Baptist Church will be tilled noxt 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 deliver his lec ture, "Lichts and Shadows," at Bel ton next Friday evening at 8:30 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. The Robert E. Leo 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. Brielow, editorof the Dar lingtonian, Darlington, spent last Fri day in the city on nis way to Tallulah Falls, and w?s a welcome visitor to our sanctum. By reference to on advertisement in another column, it will be seen that it has been determined to increase the capital stock ot the Bclton cotton mill to $000,000. Honea Path is making an 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 Salcsday, and the 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. O. F. Jones is in the Eastern mar kets buying an immense stock of goods for the faU and winter trade. Hi s firm is still offering bargains, ns will be seen by their advertisement. - Carlisle Bros, have changed base, and are now located at the 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* n 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, 1800, by Magistrate J. P. Anderson, and at Ids residence, Mr. Thomas Pritchard, of Hart .Connty, G a., and Miss Edna Landers of Anderson County, S. C. Gov.McSweeney has announced his stafl appointments. Among the aids de-camp, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, ia our young townsman, Mr. G.?. Sullivan. Wo salute thee, Col. Sullivan. jjtt?slb ?vJas .Browne, -of Denver, *m has been - seriously ill for some tame, is able to be Out again, and visited tho city last Monday. We sincerely hope- he will soon be restored to his us ual health. Cotton is opening with unexampled rapidity. Many iiolda nre white alrea dy unto harvest. Heavy marketing early in the season wffl bolster up Nem's guesswork and ruin prices. Hold your cotton, fermera. The Honea Path military company has .been mustered fisto the Slate mihtia. The captain is W. A. Hud gens, and ite lieutenants are J. H. Shaw and w, P. Kay. T>&re ate'.08 enlisted On the first page of the Intelligen ces this week, Messrs. Wilhito & Wil hitc have a lnrge advertisement tliat will interest every mother who lins n baby, and wo advise every one of them to read it carefully. Frank HcFall, recently with Wilhito & Wilhite, has accepted a position in the drugstore of Ids brother, J. Clar ence McFall, at Danville, Va. Frank is a fine boy, and his many friends re gret to have him go. Vandiver Bros, have a new adver tisement, to which your attention is di rected. These gentlcinon have moved into the handsome building just east of the Masonic Temple, where they will bo more than pleased to welcome their friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Brock, accompa nied by their little daughter, loft on Monday for Cleveluud. Ohio, where Mr. Brock goes to attend the American Bankera' .Convention. They will visit other points of interest during their absence. Hon. Joseph A. McCullough, of Greenville, has accepted an invitation from Walnut Camp, Woodmen of the World, at Pelzcr, to deliver the address at the unveiling of the monument of H. P. Collins on Sunday afternoon, September tfrd. Anderson County should have a lino exhibit at the State Fair in Columbia next November. Send at once to Sec retary Holloway, Fomariu, S. C, for a premium list, and begin your prepara tions to capture some of the liberal premiums offered in the various depart ments. Brown. Osborne &. Co's. advertise ment for this week came in too late for publication, but they want it distinctly understood that they are still hcad auarters for bagging and ties of any cscription. Also headquarters when you wish to secure the host price for your cotton. Mrs. T. S. Craytou has gone to the Eastern markets to buy a stock of mil linery goods, and when she returns will open a millinery establishment on her own account in the rear portion of Cobb & Crayton's shoe store, in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Cray ton is an expert milliner, and will no doubt be liberally patronized. At the end of every summer hunters have to be reminded that the gome sea son does not open until the 1st of No vember and that until then it is unlaw ful to shoot, kill or trap partridges or. other game birds. This unlawf al hunt ing has already begun in various parts of the County, and the young par tridges are being killed out to a shame less extent. The municipal campaign is on in Spnrtanburg. Among the four candi dates for Alderman from Ward 1 we notice tho name of Mr. W. It. Dilling ham, formerly a citizen of Anderson. Ho served Anderson two years as an Alderman, and well did he discharge his duties. Spartanburg could not do better than.to select him us one of the "city fathers.'' Mr. Oscar Moore, of the firm of Moore', Acker &. Co., accompanied by Mrs. Delia Wilson, left last Monday for the Northern.markets, where they will buy a select line of dry goods, notions, etc. Mrs. Wilson's excellent taste is well known in Anderson, and needs no comment. She and Miss Ola Moore will be connected with this linn aftei lst of Sept., where they will be glad to see their friends and customers. Mr. Scott S. Brown, the youngest son of Mr. Samuel Brown, of this city, who has been serving in the United States army for the past three years, has re cently been promoted to the position of Second Lieutenant in the field corns* of his Regiment, now stationed in Cuba, and which will soon be sent to the Philippines. Lieut. Brown's friends here will be 'delighted to learn of his success in the service of "Uncle Sinn." Mr. W. It. Osborne. of the firm of Brown, Osborne & Co.. left the city lost week for the Northern markets. Ho 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 weeks in carefully selecting the most com plete stock of dress goods, novelties, millinery, etc., they have ever yet had th? pleasure of showing to their many friends and customers. Senator Tilhnan incidentally paid his respects to the roadsof Lancaster coun ty in his speech at Heath Spring. He said if some of Lancaster's farmers were to take a trip across the country from here into Anderson county, they would bo ashamed of the public roads of Lan caster in comparison with those of An derson? but Senator Ti?knan has never seen the worst section of Lancaster's roads?from town to the MeDow house. ?Lancaster Enterprise. At the competitive examination held in this city in July for two scholarships in the South Carolina College thore were several competitors. President F. C. Woodward has jns( notified Mr. K. A. Gentry, of Hopewell Township, but who is now teaching school at Moun tain Springs, in Brushy Creek Town ship, and Mr. Frnk Todd, of this city, that they are the successful competi tors, and has awarded them the schol arships. Both are deserving, worthy young; gentlemen, and will make good use of their time at the College. The postoffice and all its appurte nances, together with the storeroom and stock of goods of J. M. Cox, Jr., at Loneoak. a few miles east of Belton, were burned last Friday morning. Tin loss is estimated at $2,000, on which there was $1,800 insurance. The origin I of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to have been accidental. Much sympa thy is expressed for Mr. Cox. He is an industrious young inun with u fam ily, and ho has only lately started bus iness for himself. Mrs. Francis Grifiin died at her resi dence in Ogretto, N. C, on tho 10th inst., after a short illness. Mrs. Griffin was a daughter of the late Holbert Acker, Esq., and wifo of the late John C. Griffin, a man well known by many of the older inhabitants o? this County. She leaves several surviving children in North Carolina, one son in Wash ington and ono in this State, Mr. If ol bert A. Griffin, of Belton. Mrs. Griffin has many relatives in this County, who will regret to hear of her death. She was about 73 years old. "Prof.*' John Rogers and his wife. Mattie Hogers, both negro school teachers, who claim to no from Green ville, recently located io Corner Town ship and boarded with a respectable negro of that section. A few days ago, during tho absence of their landlord, they entered the house and stole a lot of clothing and other things and de parted. Tho landlord complained' to Magistato McAllister, who issued a warrant for their arrest. Tho consta ble traced the man and woman through AbbeviUe and Edgefield and then back to Greenwood, where he arrested them and found a lot of tho stolen goods in their possession. They were brough t ^ back to the Corner and waived a pre liminary, and Magistrate McAllister sent their case up to the Circuit Court, fixing their bond at 8800, which they gave, . The mutter of the election in refer ence to the transfer of part of Donalds Township from Abbeville to Anderson was heard yesterday by Commissioner Moore. General Bonham represented the Township, and Messrs. W. N. Gray don and F. If. Gary represented Abbe villo County. After a hearing Com missioner Moore decided that tue elec tion was not held according to law, as no such election precinct as Burts was recognized by either the Constitution or any Statute. The Township people, wo learn, are dissatislied with the de cision, and it is possiblo ttiat they may f opeal.?Abbeville Prate and Banner, Aug. 23d. The Sherman (Texas) Register of the 10th inst. contained the following marriage notice, which will be read with interest in Anderson County by the friends of the bride, whoso father is a native of this County: "At the resi dence of the bride's lather, Mr. 1). S. White, 880 South Travis, Mr. W. E. Ledbetter, a prominent business man of Shreveport, La., and Miss Iola Pearl White were united iu marriage at 10:45 o'clock, Rev. E. W. Ahlerson otHciating. Immediately after the ceremony the lumpy couple left on the Knty train via Denison and Fort Worth for Shreveport which place they will make their fu ture home. The Register extends con gratulations and best wishes." Married, at the home of the groom, on Greenville Street, on Tuesday, Au gust 20. 1800. at u o'clock p. m? by Rev. W. T. Capers, Mr. A. Fostell Cater, of this city, and Miss Susie B. Cater. ? daughter of the late Peter .). Cater, of Charleston, S. C. The ceremony was witnessed by only a few intimate friends and relatives of the happy cou ple, who were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents. The groom is one of Anderson's luost popu ulnrand worthy young men, and is for tunate in his selection of a wife, who iiia young lady of many noble virtues of both mind and heart. May Heaven's richest blessings attend them through life. Mr. S. F. McCouucll, Sr., another venerable and highly esteemed citizen of Anderson County, has been called to his eternal home. Iiis death occurred at his home in Savannah Township last Wednesday after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was bom, reared nnd spent his life in Anderson County, and was about 87 years of age. He had long been a member und n ruling elder of the A. K. P. Church, and his daily walk was that of a faithful Christian. Mr. McConnoll was twice married, and leaves seven children and a devoted wife to cherish his memory. On the day following his death the remains wero buried ait Generostee' Church, the funeral services being conducted by Bev. It C. Ligon. The New York Timen of the 17th inst. says : "Mrs. Elizabeth K. Mullally, wife of the Rev. Francis P. Mullally, of 318 West 113th street, died yester day at the Mothers' and infants1 Hospi tal. She had been ill about a month. The funeral will take place from the residence Friday, and burial will bo in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Mullally was 58 years old. She was the daughter of the Bev. John B. Adger, who was the first translator of the Bible into the Armenia language. He was a mission ary to Armenia and his daughter was born there. At the uge of ten she came with her father to this country, nnd they settled in Columbia, S. C. lie was a professor in a seminary there. Dur ing the civil war she saved Iiis life by stepping in front of a gun which was aimed at his head by a member of a Union band of raiders. She was mar ried to the Bev. Dr. Mullally in South Carolina, and they moved to New York in 1882." Ernest Kinard, the well known Pel zer bicycle rider, while riding for prizes in Elberton, Gn., during theoig Llber ton carnival on Thursday, fell from his wheel in some way and was fatally hurt. While riding nt a high rate of speed he plunged forward on bischest and tore the ?esh open down into his lungs. When he was picked up, with the dust made mud of by his life blood, the sight was sickening nnd almost ev erybody turned away .their gaze. Mr. Kinard never regained consciousness. He was carried to Abbeville, and died at a hotel there at 0 o'clock Thursday night. The remains were carried to ]'el/.er 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. He became ac quainted with many Greeuvillians du ring the Fourth of July races at Pelzer. when he carried off most of the prizes. ?(Sreenville New*, 2Gth inst. The hist issue of the Baptist Courier speaks of one of Anderson County's best citizens as follows: "Col. Joshua Jameson, of Anderson connty, called to see us Mo aday. 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, nnd his fellow-citizens have more than once shown their ap preciation of his excellent qualities by railing him into the public service. Though well advanced in years, ho is still active and useful. May he be spared yet many years to nerve 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 Of Mr. W. F. Cox, who has fathered it. The by-laws provide for n Board of nine Directors, seven of whom wero elected at this meeting, viz., W. F. Cox, J. R. Vandiver, E. P. Vundiver, F. G. Brown, G. W. Evans, J. L. Tribble nnd J. A. Hall. The oth er two Directors will be elected atsomo future meeting. The Board of Direc tors met immediately after the meeting of the stockholders and elected the fol lowing officers: President nnd Treasu rer, w. F. Cox; Vicc-l'resident, J. B. Vandiver; Secretary and book-keeper, Charles Pooro. A committee, consist ing of W. F. Cox, J. R. Vandiver and F. G. Brown, was appointed to selecta site for the mill. In order to secure a charter, 20 per cent, of the capital stock will be paid in by September 15th. WANTED?500 Pigeons?old birds on ly. Apply to S. B. Cratton, Anderson, 8.C. 1 WANTED?Collector for Anderson, B. C., to work on commission. Address, ?lvine r?f?rences snd if can furnish bond, he Martin A Hoy t Co , 11 Peter Street, AtlontH, Gs. 1 It is claimed that Dr. D W. Martin, of Bethany, Mo., baa cured more Cancers than any. man In the world* Subscribers to the A nderson Telephone Exchange will Please add the following names (all realdsnOa) to their 1 lata : J. R Vandiver 128, Mrs. P. T. Rlley 120, D. P. Sloan loi, G. N. C. Boleman ISO, J. L. Fermer 132. Twanty.fivs.Dollars wUl buys fairly good *quare practice Piano at tbe C. A. Read Mtttio House. They are Intrinsi cally worth double that amount. * 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 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 to get the lowest price. Summer Sliirts ! 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 H?TS ! 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. MILFORD. Clothiers and FurnisMers. To the Ladies. Have you seen our last shipment of Ladies' Evening Slip pers in Patent Leathers, White Hid, &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 shapeB. Don't forget to call for Trading Stamps. We've got them* Tours for Reliable Shoes, COBB & CBAYTON, The Shoe People. Brock Bros. Hardware Store'! Is the place to find anything 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 farmers' use and convenience, and theae 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 in the United States and probably the world. All the above named Machinery and Mowers are too well known to need describing, as they have been tried by people all over the country, and are giving entire satisfaction everywhere. You will also find in stock a foil and complete line of? BUILDERS' HARDWARE, BELTING and MACHINERY SUPPLEES, 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 always to please, BROCK BROS, THE HARDWARE X?3*OZ?JL.lC.