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* Local News. WEDNESDAY, OCT. IS, 1899. Court Proceedings. When we "went to press last week the case, of James Benson for receiving stolen goods was in the hands of the jury. They could not agree on a ver dict and a mistrial was ordered. The case against J. R. Phillips for disposing of property under a lien was continued. Case against Tom Prater, Lou Prater and Tom Heliums, for violation of the dispensary law and selling liquor, con tinued. Case against Julius Parks, entering dwelling house with mischievous in tent. Guilty. Sentenced C months on roads or penitentiary. State vs. Hence Clinkscales, assault with intent to ravish. Guilty. Sen tenced to 12 months on the chain gang or in the penitentiary. State vs. John Rogers and Mattie Rogers, housebreaking and larceny. Plead guilty. Sentenced to 30 days on the road or $10 fine as to John Rogers, and 30 days in jail or $10 fine as to Mattie Rogers. State vs. D. H. Hembree, entering house with intent to steal. Defendant plead guilty. Three months on roads /?-OT penitentiary. . State vs. Tom Nally, selling liquor. Defendant p'lead guilty. $100 fine or 3 months on County roads or jail. State vs. John F. Green, murder. Not guilty. Jury was out only six minutes. State vs. Allen Bowen, hauling con traband liquor in night time. Pleads guilty. $100 fine or 3 months in jail or County chamgang'. State vs. John Tatham and Tench Ennsinger, assault and battery with intent to kill. Guilty of assault and battery of a high and aggravated na ture as to Tatham, assault and battery as to Hnnsinger. $30 each or 30 days on roads or in County jail. Tatham is now in the Philippine Islands. State va. Joe Latimer, violation of contract. Appeal from Magistrate. Dismissed. State vs. Dalton Brown, using abus ive language to an officer; Indictment quashed. State vs. Robt.. Edwards, selling li quor. Not guilty. State vs. John Neal. Continued. State vs. -Wm. Wright, rape. Not guilty. State vs. John Reeves and James Fortuno, housebreaking. Guilty. Eight months iii! penitentiary. State vs. Robt. Simpson, selling li quor. Not guilty. State vs. John Neal, selling liquor. Not guilty. State vs. Sam Johnson, rape. Not 'guilty. The following is the Grand Jury's presentment: To His Honor, Ernest Gary, Presiding Judge : The grand jury submits its ihnal pre sentment for the year 1899, as follows: Wo have passed on all bills handed us by the solicitor. At the June term of the Court the Grand Jury called attention to the fact that several physicians were practicing medicine in the county without having registered as prescribed by law. Some of these physicians are still unregis tered, and we present that Dr. W. C. Bowen, of Belton, S. C., Dr. B. F. Car penter, of Belton, S. C., and Dr. W. R. Dendy,, of Pelzer, S. C., have failed to comply with the law in this regard. We present Jim Kelly for vagrancy. It has been called to the attention of . the Grand Jury that at each term of the; Coori; many witnesses have been compelled to enter into recognizances to testify, ' who either know nothing whatever of tho crimes charged or else ?whose testimony is wholly immaterial Such witnesses have been frequently sworn and appeared before the Grand Jury; We do not think the evil can be remedied by depriving these witnesses of their pay, because in many cases they are bound over and compelled to attend Court under protest. There ought, however, to be some method of reaching the magistrates and prevent ing their binding over such witnesses at the expense of the county. We call the matter to the attention of the members of the legislature with the hope they may procure the enactment of some law to remedy the evil, either by requiring an affidavit of the prose cntors in each case as to the materiality of the witnesses' testimony or other-' wise, as they may find most expedient We especially condemn the custom of binding over numbers of witnesses to appear at preliminary hearings and at the Court of Sessions in cases charging violations of the dispensary law upon no other ground than that these wit nesses may know something of the alleged offenses. Some iufprmation should bo the basis of summoning these witnesses and a punishment provided against a prosecutor who swears to the materialty of a witness who is not ma ' terial. The Grand Jury finds that a system is growing in this county with relation to the more ignorant and helpless class of laborers, and especially the negro population, that demands the attention of our best citizens, an evil that should be remedied without delay. It relates to those whose property compels them to give liens and mortgages, or who are compelled to enter into labor con tracts to procure the advancement of fees to pay attorneys to defend them against crimes with which they are charged. There are in the County to day, a number of these unfortunates who- under terror of conviction for crimes^ ranging from the most trivial of which the law takes notice, to the graver offences, have bound themselves to landlords for a period of service ranging all the way from one year to five or more, having in some instances three or four years' service for the ad vancement of a fee of fifty dollars or less. Worse than all, many worthless negro men, who have neglected their wives and helpless children, aud have fot into tho clutches of the law have ound these wives and children to a state of service to procure the payment of some small fine. We are told that in some instances children scarcely out of their infancy have been thus bound ont, sometimes during the whole of their minority, in order to pay a line of a few dollars^ the price of their father's crimes. In other instances these con tracts are obtained in order to avoid prosecution. It has been reported to ns that J. P. Rice, Esq., an attorney of this bar, has been to the County jail to offer his services to certain negroes charged with crime, upon the agree ment that a contract of iliis hort would bo procured as a means of paying thc fees. We are not yet prep;.rod to re commend what we consideran adequate remedy against this evil, but we re spectfully call the attention of our members of the legislature to it in the hope that they may enact sonic law curtailing the power of these ignorant and helpless citizens to outer into such contracts, and punishing the parties vr.ho overreach theiu into making them. The system seems to have grown primarily out ot'thc alternative sen tence imposed upon criminals, and in our judgment it would be wise r to compel penal servitude than to impose iinesiu case of many of the convictions of many small crimes. Several years ago a recommendation was made that a more complete system of boohs bo provided for the super visor's office, but this has not been done. Such a large amount of money bas to be vouched in this office that it is very essential that a complete set of books should be kept. Especially should these books show, to any citi zen who desires an inspection of "them, exactly what amounts are approved for the several officers and objects for ?which vouchers are necessaiy. This would not only show what amounts are paid for those several objects, but would enable the supervisor and board to see at a glance when the limit of the appropriations are reached. 'The pres ent salar}' provided for thc clerk seems inadequate to pay him for keeping such books, and his salary shquld bc pro vided for along with the appropriation for the necessary books. There is now clue by the County for past indebtedness something over six teen thousand dollars. We recommend' that provision bo made ?for the pay ment of this debt by annual levies from year to year until paid, and that so far as possible the expenditures of the County each year should be kept within the limits of the appro priation. While we most heartily commend the management of the superintendent of the poor house, we regard it as a proper business method to take vouch ers for the sale of all farm products that he may dispose of and file same with his reports. Daring the past summer, both tborugh the local press and in the campaign for supervisor, charges of extravagance anet possibly corruption were made, partly by direct state ments and partly by inuendo. There upon Maj. Vandiver, the present supervisor, who was elected in August, came to the special commitce from this body and asked that a complete in vestigation be made of the officers of said office, and Mr. Snelgrove, there tiring supervisor, addressed a letter to tho commitee making the same request. Also, a request was made by the mem bers of the legislature from this Coun ty; to ascertain the financial standing of the County. Thereupon this com mittee was called together by the chairman, and John K. Hood, Esq., our expert called to their assistance. Thereupon the communication hereto annexed was addressed to Maj. Van diver, and the reply annexed was received from him. Upon the con vening of this body this week the matter was taken up, and after ex amining various witnesses, along with the records in the office, we find that the charges of wrong are wholly un sustamea. The admiral report of Maj. Vandiver hereto appended wc believe to be correct in every particular, and we believe that there has been no corruption or missappropriation of funds in this office. In conclusion, wo beg to extend our thanks to his Honor, the presiding Judge, to the solicitor and acting solicitors and to the various officers of the court for the courtesies they have shown us. Respectfully submitted L. E. CAMPBELL, Foreman. This is followed by the supplemen tary report of the special committee having in charge the unfinished report of the Treasurers office. It expresses its approval of the condition this office showed, and complimented ex-Treasu rer Brown as making a satisfactory settlement, and one receiving the sanc tion of the Auditor. The report of Supervisor Vandiver referred to in the general Presentment is as follows: ANDERSON, S. C., Oct. 4, 1899. Col. L. E. Campbell, Foreman Grand Jury, Anderson, S. C.: Dear Sir-In compliance with your written request to furnishyou a written statement of the whole indebtedness of Anderson County, the dates of making same, and the purposes for which the several amounts were made, etc., I beg leave to submit: That the auditing book kept in this office shows the claims audited and ap proved for the present'year, up to the time I took charge of the office, to be as follows: For assistant ass* Bsors.? SH.95 County Commissioner, supervi sor and clerk. 794.82 Cleik of Court. 486.85 Sheriff.. 1,931.50 Magistrates and their constables 1,161.82 Inquests and post mortems. 108.41 Poor bouse, including lunacy.... 3,444.25 Roads and bridges. 4.4S0.28 Public buildings. 2,677.56 Books, printing, stationery, etc.. 4S6.71 Miscellaneous.:. 2,003.83 Public roads. 11,096.67 Total.$29,496 65 The County has not been able to pay its indebtedness for several years, and the County Commissioners have been compelled each year to borrow money in advance of the collection of taxes to enable the County to run on a cash basis. The evidences of the County's indebt edness for the present fiscal year are as follows: Borrowed m oncv for current expenses 1899 Jan. 3, note Mr*. S. J. Lay.S 1,605.00 Jan 3, note M. C. & L J. Martin 802 50 Jan. 3, not? Sarah M. Martiu. ."350.00 Tao. 6, note W. E. Breaz9ale. 3,412.00 Jan. ll, note Bank of Pendleton (1,000.00 ian. 14, note J. Willi* Newton... 450.00 Jan. 21, note Mrs. J. Seligman...- 400.00 May 16, note Bank of Anderson 2,000.00 July 17, " " " " 2,000.00 Sept 6, " " " " 1,500.00 Total.$18,519.50 Borrowed for public road?, 1899 : May 16, note P. and M. Bank.$4,000 A ug. 4. note Josie Seligman. 400 lug. 16, note Bank of Anderson. 2,500 Sept. 6, note Bank of Anderson. 400 Total.-.?7,300 For past indebtedness : Bank of Anderson.? 7,851.50 Farmers'and Merchants' Bank.. 3.000.00 " " " " .. 3,592.33 " '? " " .. 2,037.41 Total.?10,491 24 All the above notes bear interest ata rate of 7 per cent, per annum. The past indebtedness has existed since 1876, the amount has varied each year. In 1895 I am iuformcd by the County Auditor that the past indebted ness was about 811,000.00. Since that time the following levies have been made: 1896-F? r current expenses.... 3 mills Road tax. ? mill 1S97-For current espouses.3 mills Road tax. ? mill 1898-For current expenses.3 mills Road fax.1 mill IS90-For current expenses.2? mills Past indebtedness. \ mill Road tax.i mill So it will be seen that notwithstand ing thc indebtedness of the County. Duly ? mill has been levied to p;iy'it since 1895. consequently it has increas ed, as the levies tor current expenses ivcr&'UO more than is rt quired to run the County. Another reason for the increase ol" the past idebtcdness is thc extraordinary expenses incurred in the last two or three years; Some of them ure: Cooley's steel bridge, 82,400.00; Pfi zer steel bridge and approaches. 85, ?TO.'/O; Piedmont steel bridge, 82,505.00; County mules, $<j,20Q.OO; six road -crapes, $1,338.00, new C. ll. lui nil ur", ?4,800.00; asphalt walk around C. H., 3875.00; electric fixtures, meters and waler works tor ('. li. ami .Jail not in cluded in contract, 8475.00; extra work cleaning ol!'grounds tor C. II. ami Jail aiulrciiiovingold stables anil building new stables, fencing, etc.. at the Jail, S575.00; luoviug County offices from old C. ll. and back to new C. il. and pay iug: rent for nil tho offices while the new C. H. was building-, and for rent of hall to hold Court in during the same period, $(?00.00; putting in sewer age for C. H. and Jail, building a new house for the inmates at Poor House, and a large barn at Poor House farm, estimated at $500.00; making a total of $22,044.00, expenses which are extraor dinary, lu answer to your inquiry as to what means the County has to pay this in debtedness and how it is expected to pay it, I will say I know of no way etil er than a levy by the General Assem bly for that purpose. In obedience to requirements of law the building committee of the County Commissioners, on July 1st, 1897, con tracted for and carried to completion the building of a new Court House and Jail for the sum of $25,000.00, and of said debt I find by reference to the an nual settlementbook in this office made 22d October, 189S. there remains unpaid 810,803.88 exclusive of interest, which the County owes to the .Sinking Fund Commission, Columbia, S.C., with inter est at rate of 5-per cent, per annum, and for the payment of which is provided by a special levy of 1 mill and known as the C. H. and Jail tax. Respectfully submitted, J. X. VAXDIVER, Co. Supervisor. SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT. In answer to question "By what au thority debt was made?" 1 found the debt when I took charge of office, therefore I do not know the authority. "What records if any, in your office show existence of County's indebted ness and give the source of your infor mation as to your statement?'1 I find County record book of the annual set tlements, auditing book, minute book, and original claims, and original check or stub Dooks. J. X. VANDIVEK, Co. Supervisor. NOTES OE THE TERM. Since Monday morniug the Court has been engaged in trying the case of Ellis against the Anderson Cotton Mills, a suit for damages for the loss of an ann in the mill machinery. The case will be concluded to-da}*. Croft & Tillman and Bonham & Watkins represent the plaintiff", and Tribble & Prince and Col. J. N. Brown thc de fense. There is a heavy civil docket, and it is probable that the Court will be in session until Saturday.. The Grand Jury finished action on ?all indictments Wednesday evening and went into ar. exhaustive inquiry in reference to the County's financial status and the nianj' charges relating thereto. This investigation consumed the remainder of the week, and refer ence is make to their findings in the general Presentment. Solicitor M. F.Ansel was called away on Thursday, aud E. F. Cochran, Esq., officiated in his stead throughout the remainder of the week. Col. Jas. H. Tillman, of Edgefield, is in attendance upon Court. , Geo. W. Croft, Esq., of the Aiken Bar, is attending Court this week. J. F. Rice, Esq.. who was designated by the Grand Jury as au attorney re ported to them guilty of procuring un conscionable contracts from parties in jail under terror of conviction for attorney's fees, has asked for an oppor tunity to exhonoratc himself of the charge before the Anderson County Bar Association. He will be accorded the privilege during inc present week, it is thought. Weddings iu Williamson. The topic of conversation in Wil liamston last week was the Newton Sullivan wedding, which took place in the Methodist Church on the afternoon of the 11th inst. The people of our town did honor to the occasion by turning out en masse,' while relatives and friends of the happy couple from the surrounding towns were present and seemed to enjoy the occasion very much. The Church was tastefully decorated with golden-rod, autumn leaves, etc. Messrs. William Sharpe, of Anderson, Hewlett Sullivan, of Wil liamston, and Mark Sullivan and Rob ert Woodside, of Pelzer, performed the office of ushers in a pleasing manner. The wedding march was exquisitely rendered by Miss Mattice, of trie music department of the College. When the first strains of the sweet music were heard, the ushers marched to the front and formed a jsemi-circle. The groom was escorted to his place by Dr. Frank M. Lauder, and the bride was upend ed by Miss Mary Newton, sister of the groom. The bride presented a lovely appearance arrayed in a beautiful brown traveling costume, which har monized well with her brown eyes and auburn hair, while the maid of honor was becomingly attired in a blue street costume. The beautiful ceremony which united Hope Hull Newton, jr., and Caroline Nellie Sullivan.in the holy bonds of wedlock was performed by Rev. Pierce F. Kilgo. in a solemn and impressive manner. Immediately after the ceremony the newly wed couple were driven to the station and boarded the North-bound train for Asheville, Washington, and other points. A large concourse of friends and admirers repaired from thc Church to the station to see the happy pair off'. Oki shoes and rice were in evidence, much to the dismay of the happy groom, and the happy couple left with the good wishes of many admiring friends and relatives. Wedding bells continue to jingle. The marriage of Mr. W. J. Trammel, of Pelzer, and Miss Jeanette Austin, daughter of Capt. AV. H. Austin, of our town, takes place to-morrow at Capt. Austin's residence, on Pelzer street. We wish long life, happiness and pros perity to our young friends. May the merry wedding bells keep up a tingle for many days to come. A few years ago au interesting series, of debates was conducted under thc auspices of the Williamston Epworth League, which was well attended and much enjoyed by the public. These debates are to be resumed, and the first one is looked for Friday evening, Oct. 20th. Thc query, "Resolved, That the United States' war with the Philip pines is unjustifiable," is a subject in which all Americans are interested. Mr. G. S. Goodgiou will represent the affirmative and Mi. J. M. Ramsey the negative. Of course an interesting time is expected. BROOKS GOOI>GIOX. Towurille Items. We feel that the Oconee News lias lost a good journalist and a capital good fellow by the withdrawal of Pat ric Dickson from the News force. We hope that Pat will lind as good friends where has gone a.-? lie made while in ( Ironer. S. G. Ilrucr and wife, W. X. Bruce and noire, .Miss .Maggil Speares, spent lasl week with relatives al Pickens, C. ll. They repor'l a lovely time with "'ie good folks of I Tokens. Mrs. I na bau it, of this place, ls very sick with pneumonia. WV hope she Will soon br well. Mi . Ceplius Kilpatrick, who lived on Mrs. Livingston's place, died on I lie lilli inst. I lr wa;s a gooiI colored citizen. The Sunday School ?it Hie Baptisl Church observed Children's Day last Sunday. I>r. T. M. Bailey, Secretary of State Mission Board, luadra speech in ihr morning ami preached in tlie evening, rim decorations wen lovely and the coiled ion was $<;.">. Mr. W. \V. Key>. ol'ihr Liajtlht Courier, was with us and.made a nice speech. There was one new case of smallpox ; ami one death on the loth inst., over on ; Deep Creek, eight miles above Ander- ; son C. li. j Prof. Clinkscales commenced his I school on the 16th inst. Mrs. J. P. Ledbctter and Miss Lucy j Harris are going to Atlanta tins week ! to attend the State Fair and visit r la- ; tives. i Miss Maggie Xauce, who lias been spending quite a Avhile with relatives in this country, will return to her home in Resaca, Ga., this week. Any person wantinga home in lawn ville will do well to see S. G. Bruce, as he is wanting to sell. Our friend, Capt. H. Pi. Vandiver. is having better health this fall than usual. Dr. Burris, of Oakway, S. C., attend ed Church herc Sunday. OLD ROSIN DE BOW. ! Corner Creek Items. The farmers of this section are about through picking their cotton, and are very busily engaged in gathering corn and sowing oats, and in a few more weeks will be sowing wheat. Our farmers are talking of sowing a great deal of grain this fall, which is certain ly a good idea, for we say abandon so much cotton raising and make your living at home. A most delightful pound party was given to the young people of this com munity last Saturday night at the home of C. B. Kay. A large crowd was present, and we think everyone enjoyed themselves. Some excellent music was eagerly listened to by the many young people present. Miss Julia Gray, a very charming and fascinating young lady from Anderson, visited in our midst last Saturday night and Sunday, the guest of her friend, Miss Modena Bigby. Miss Lou Gassaway, one of our suc cessful school teachers, who has been teaching the McAdams school of tin section, was sometime ago elected bj' the patrons of Friendship school to ' teach it the ensuing tenn. Hugh Rigby, ofPelzer, spent Sun day here with his parents. Mr. Will Pruitt and family, ot' Cars well Institute, accompanied by .Miss Lillie Tucker, visited relatives in our midst Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mittie Spouse, a very pretty girl from near Mt. Bethel, spent Sun day in our midst witli lier friend, Miss Leila Gassaway. Old-time corn sh lickings an; tho order of the day now. and our farmers are making good crops. Thc health of our people was never better. TVRO. Scheid Notice. By order of the Board of Trustees, the' schools in Pendleton Township will open October 80th. The schools will govern themselves thereby. Trus tees will pay teachers a salary for an average of'twenty-live pupils; under that average wc will pay a per diem. Xo teacher need apply without a cer tificate. J. \Y. ROTJIROCK, Chairman Board of Trustees. Mn. EDITOR: Please give me the privilege of extending through the col umns of the INTELLIGENCER my thanks to the friends and neighbors for their many kind acts during the illness and death of my venerable father. May God reward each and every one of them. Respectfully, I. P. CLINKSCALES. Notice of Final Settlement. THE undersigned, Executors of the Estate of D. A. Etrod, deceased, hereby give notice that they will on the 13th day of November, 1S99, applv to the Judge of Probate for Anderson County, S. C., for a Fmal Settlement ot *aid Es tate, and a discharge from their office as Executors. W. S. ELROD, J. ELROD, W. C. SMITH. Executors. Oct. ls, i?pn _17_ ? With $6.751 XJIET'S SIEK I You can go to OSBORNE & OSBORN'S And get a good COOKING STOVE with 32 pieces of nice, smooth and use ful ware, guaranteed to give satisfaction. We also have the IRON KING, ELMO, LIBERTY STEEL RANGES, and other good makes of Stoves. The biggest Stove House in the City. Chinaware, Glassware, Tinware and Crockery. PRICES RIGHT. Come and see for youwelf, and let us show you through. Yours truly, OSBORNE & OSBORNE. BOYS' STEAM LAUNDRY! The Most Complete and Up-to-Date Laundry in the 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 piece of work carefully iuspected, and no sorry work allowed to pass from Laundry. . PRICES LOW. Quality of work unexcelled. Give us a trial. W. F. BARR, Business Manager. Located at rear of Fant's Book Store. The Greatest of all Seasons. ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY. October is here-the beautiful autumnal month that pre cedes the glorious month of harvest thanksgiving, which is followed by the crisp December days. A month full of activ ity, festivity and rejoicing. These three months embrace the grandest quarter of the year. Start the Tall and Winter season right-begin October 1st. Lesser'? mammoth Cash Dry Goods Store is fairly groaning with the weight of New Goods. New Cash Bargains arriving every day. The Fall boom is on. Lesser's popular Store has never had such a rush of customers as now. In new goods you will find everything to please you. None but the best goods money can buy. Don't pay high prices, and don't buy. goods that have been carried over from last season. Look through Lesser's Store before you spend your money. Lowest prices in the city, and men of experience to wait upon you. NOTIONS. Bet-t Talcum Fow?er.our price- oe Full Jar Vaseline.our price 5c White Counterpanes, extra size, value SI.00.our price 75c Ladies' Fine Kid Gloves, worth 81 00.our price Glic Full box Writing Paper and Envelopes, value 52.our price 3c Silk Veiliner, all colors, value 15c.our price 2c Children's Grey Mixed HOSP, value 10c.our price 5c Ladies' Ribbed Uuderve*t, value 2.~>c.our price 15e Ladies' Bleached and Unbleached Undervest, oxtra heavy quality, value 40a o. p. 2lc Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Union Suits, value 40c.our price 25c Ladies' Silver Groy Combination Suits, extra line quality, vah?o 75c.our price 48c lt-4 Wilt! Ros? Blankets, extra heavy quality, value 81.25.our price 98c Pure Linen Window Shades, value 40c.our price 23c DRY GOODS. Unbleached Cotton Flanue), value 0c.our price 4c French Flanueletts, beautiful designs.our price 9o White and Turkey Red Table Damask, value Joe.our price 21c Blenching, yard-wide, value 7c.our price lie Window Curtain Scrims, in all colors, value 7c.our price f>e Black Henrietta, 40 inches wide, all wool, value 35c.our price 20c Black Brocaded Brilliautiue. all wool, lo inches wide, value 40a.our price 24( 30-inch Bayadere Novelties Bress Goods, raluo ."."ic.our price 20c 10 inch Pompadour Suitings, beautiful line of colors, value 40 c.our price 24c LADIES' CAPES TO BEAT THE BAND. 200 Ladies' Double Capes, trimmed in Braid, value 75c.our prico 48c 175 Ladies' Black Beaver Double Capes, fur trimmod, value 81.00.our prieo 7">c 150 Ladies' Black Beaver Capes, extra good quality, value 81.25.our price OSc 125 Ladies' Black Beaver Capo-?, extra long, trimmed in Angora Fur, 72 sw sop, value$2.50.our prico 81.60 100 Ladies' Plush Capes, nover sold for less than 81.50.oar prico 81.00 75 Ladies' Plush Capes, Braid and Bend trimmed, value $2.50.our price ?1 4S SHOES, SI?OES, Wo are building mir Shoe business upon a "Solid Lsathor" basis ol best values and lowest prices. We buy diroct from th6 largest manufacturers in the country, and every pair is built on honor. Only the best material is used, and well paid workineii are employed to make them. Ladies' Dongola Shoes, button or lace, value $1.25.oi?r prieo Ladies' Tan or Black Vesting Top, value .}2.uu.our price $ Ladies' Grain Button Shoo:-, all solid.our prico ( lui biron's Grain Button Shoos, all loather.our prico Ladies' Milwaukee Oil Graiu Shoos, tleeee lined.our prico Gentlemen's Oak Kip TICK, whole stock.our prico Gentlemen's Call Shoos, every pair guaranteed, valu o 82.00..:. ( 3 E Bi TSV F URN ISM IN in S. < ?ontlemen's Undershirts. Gentlemen's Extra Heavy l-udershirts, value35c. Gentlemen's Mackintoshes^ value 82:00. 500 pairs .leans Pants, worth 81.00. Gentlemen's Laundered Percale-Shirty, two Collars. ?Sc 1.25 9Sc 05c ose ose ..our prico SIMS ....our price 10c ....'..!:.- pi ire !!.>?' ..our price ?]\48 ...our price 7.r>c ....our price 48c Ynurs trulv LESSES & CO. UN DISK MASON IO TEMPLE WE are the people to fit you up. For good, practical, dependable Clothing this is the place to get them. Good Clothes don't make the man, but it adds much to his looks and helps in the impressions he makes. While you are buy ing come to us where you can get good fitting, well-made, stylish Clothing for same price. We want it understood beyond a doubt that you can buy Clothing from us for as little money as can be bought any where. We are carrying out our assertion, and are selling the people that come to see us. Our $5.00 Suits are taking the day. Our $7.50 and $10.00 Suits are the plums of the season. You can get all the style you want, all the wear you are hunting for at satisfactory prices. We carry the substantials as well as the dressy line of Men's Pants. Jeans Pants from 50c. to $1.00 per pair-as .?heap as you can buy the cloth. Men's All Wool Pants from $1.00 to $5.00. Overalls, strong, stout and durable, 45c. to $1.00 per pair.. We are on our hobby now. Want every young man to drop in and let our young men show them Shirts, Collars, Cravats, Suspenders, Hosiery, and many little things kept in this de partment. Come whether you are in a buying humor or not. Want you to be familiar with what we carry. This depart ment makes friends every time we show them through. We lay down this proposition : Investigate where you may, try where you will, and then come to us. Weare strict ly in the selling business this Fall ; don't propose to be dashed, dazed or addled, let come what may. This Firm bought goods to sell. We have been in the selling business for some time, and propose by pluck, energy and push and fair means, be hind a great stock of Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes to scat ter over this country more merchandise than evor before. Watch us. It will be to your interest, wc verily believe, to come to us and see what yen can do. Yours truly, Wholesale ;md Retail.