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Read our Prices: CARPETS At following prices per yard : A surprisingly good Carpet at 25c. Half Wool Carpet at 35c. Better grade half wool Car pet at 40c. All Wool Carpet at 50c. Better All Wool Carpet at 65c. And the best grade All Wool Ingrain Carpet at ?5c. All of our Ingrain Carpets are made at Gaffney, S. C. MATTINGS At following prices per Roll of forty yards : A fair quality at 4.50. Better grades at $ 7.50. $ 8.00, $ 9.00, $10.00, $12.00, $12.50, and $14.00. TSE PRETTIEST and HEBTEST FATTESK& Late Importations from China and Japan. ART SQUARES, Following sizes and prices : 3x3 at $4.50 3x4 at 5.50 3x41-2 at 6.98 3x3 1-2 at 7.50 3x4 at 7.50 3x4 at 8.00 3x3 1-2 at 8.50 4x4 at 8.75 4x4 1-2 at 8.75 3x5 at 10.00 3x3 at 10.25 4x5 at 11.00 4x5 at 14.00 and 4x5 at 14.50. The FINEST? LINE you ev er saw, all made at Gaffney, S. C. RUGS. Our Rugs at 98c, $1.75 and $2.50 Are Exceptional Values. SMYRNA RUGS 4x7 at $5.00, 9x12 at $15.00, 7 1-2x10 1-2 at $15, and 9x12 at $20. Come and see sizer, and qual ity. CURTAINS. We have the largest line of CHENILLE, TAPESTRY AND LACE CURTAINS That it bas been you? pleasure to see, and at Unheard of Prices 1 Draperies ! We have the repu tation of carrying the LARGEST and BEST assortment of In this sectio n,and if you will favor us with a visit will show you a most ma gnificent line of ^zies. We make and put down Carpets and Mattings FREE. Yours truly, 9 \J V KF vr J. JUL v v/a> vvaj Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Gheneral ?dL^erolianciise Local News, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 18iM?. THE COTTON MARKEt. Corrected Weekly by Brown, Osborne A Co Strict Good Middling-7 1-2. Good Middling-7 '?-8. Strict Middling-7 1-4. Middling-7 1-8. Stained Cotton-5 to 0. Soe notice ot' Assignee's Sale in an other column. Tho meteoric display did not take place in Anderson. A big lot of cotton from Georgia was sold in this city this morning. Capt. J. C. Marshall and bride have returned from their bridal tour. Sheriff Green is receiving new board ers at the County Jail nearly everyday. With Thanksgiving near at hand the turkey gobbler looks like a forlorn hope. Brown, Osborne & Co.'s new adver tisement will interest the ladies es pecially. Our merchants are putting in Christ mas goods, anticipating a large trade for tlieholidays. Tn their new advertiseuicn? C. F Jones & Co. tell you about their big stock of clothing. II. II. Welch, Esq., of Newberry, spent last Fiiday in Anderson on pro fessional business. Mrs. Paul Stephens, accompanied by her little son, went over to Atlanta last week to visit relatives. No man can visit Anderson without being impressed with the fact that it is a busy, progressive town. Remember, all places of business in Anderson will be closed or Thanks giving Day, Thursday, 30th inst. Quite a number of people from this section are in Charleston this week en joying the Gala Week festivities. The new advertisement of Julius II. Weil & Co. will tell you of what they have in stock for the holiday trade. Comity Treasurer Payne is ready and anxious to write your tax receipt. * Pay up now and avoid the rush at tlieelose. Mr. Janies T. Snow and family have moved from Corner Township to the city. We extend them a cordial wel come. The Anderson Pastime Club will have its live bird shoot at Major's pasture to-morrow. Everyhody is invited to attend. Delinquent subscribers will always find the latch string of our oflice on thu outside, and we will extend them a cor dial welcome. The work at the Orr Cotton Mill con tinues to move on rapidly. The main building, which is four stories, is now about ready for the roof. In their new advertisement this week Brock Bros. have something to sny that will specially interest the farmers, who should read it carefully. Dispensary Inspector Moody spent a day in tho city last week inspecting the Anderson Dispensary. He found everything in proper shape. Mr. Julius H. Weil, who has been spending several weeks in New York recuperating his health, returned home a few days ago greatly benefited. The merchants of P lton have agreed to close their placee of business on Thanksgiving Day. The people in that section should hear this in mind. North Carolina soples have been a very plentiful crop this year, judging from the number or wagons loaded with the fruit that havfe come to town. These aro the palmy days of the Car olina farmer. He has peanuts, par tridges, pumpkins, peas, potatoes, per simmons and 'possums to appease his appetite. Mr. John Daniels made the selection of the water set presented by the Sa luda bar to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Padget and he showed good taste.-Saluda Sentinel. Our clever fellow-townsman. Mr. U. E. Seybt, has acccepted a position with a large eastern shoe factory aa a trav eling salesman, and will go on the road in a few days. Sowing of small grain is general throughout the County, and the results of the return to wheat raising is bound to be felt in the mutter of making the farm self-sustaining. Mr. J. L. Hiett. of Pickens County, who keeps posted on Anderson County affairs by reading THE INTELLIGENCER was in the city last week and gave us an appreciated call. Rev. Ira Hicks, tho weather prophet of St. Louis, says the stars will fall next Monday night. Some of the as tronomers say tho event will not occur before next November. Our popular townsman, Capt. John W. Daniels, who has been quite sick and confined to his bed for a few days, is now improving rapidly, and we hope will soon De out again. The grinding of Mayor Hood's mill, while it becomes monotonous, isa pay ing institution. He has a good average patronage, and handles his business with the most finished touch. Herman Lodge, No. 110, A. F. M., will meet on Saturday, December 2nd, at 10 o'clock a. m. All the members are arced to attend promptly, as busi ness of importance will be transacted. Rev. V. I. Masters, the genial travel ing agent of the Baptist Courier, was in the city last week on the sad mission of attending the funeral of his brother, whose death is reported in another col umn. Pink Cook, a negro who escaped from the County chaingang about three years ago, was arrested at Pickens last week. He will now probably have to wear a ball and make up for Host time. An all places of business will be closed in Anderson on Thursday, 80th fnSt., Tbankeging day, a number of ?tro city residents aro contemplating spending the day in tho country with friends and relatives. A meeting of the subscribers to the capital stock of the Anderson Yarn and Knitting Mills will be held in the Court House next Monday morning at 10 o'clock for the purpose of organizing the Company. Citizen Josh Ashley, for many y aa rs a prominent figure in tht Legislature from Anderson, is said to have aspira tions for Latimers seat. Josh went in on the demand for rotation and he thinks it is about time for Lat ?mer to rotate somewhere else. - Florence Times. Mis. Drayton Kimmi died suddenly last Wednesday afternoon at her homo near Willinmston, leaving many friends und relatives to cherish her memory. Uer remains were interred at Cedar Grove Chu re 11. Mrs. J. A. Richardson, ot* Piedmont, was given first premiums tor chrysan themums nt the State Fair in Colum bia. Her exhibit was a very line one. and attracted the admiration ?d' every person who saw them. Next Tuesday. 28th inst., at ll o'clock a. m., Mr. O. A. Bowen will sell at pub lic outcry ut his hone near Pendleton a lot ot' tanning implements, horses, mules, cattle, etc. See his advertise ment in another column. We are indebted to Mr. W. 1'. Stev enson for a number of the ti nest tur nips we have seen this season. Mr. Stevenson conducts a truck farm near the northern suburbs of thc city, ami all the product rf lie brings to market are line. Mrs. Sallie Cravton ami little daugh ter. Mrs. J. M. Hell, Mrs. .1. H. Von Hasselu, Missss Sadie (Himer, Kllic Seid and Norma ("anette ure spending this week in Charleston visiting friends and relatives and enjoying the gala week festivities. Mr. F. M. Hutler and family have come from Macon. Cu., to again make Anderson their home. Mr. lintier has sold his house ami lot on Helton street to Judge Nance, and will soon begin tlie erection of a commodious residence on Kennedy street. A committee, consistingof Messrs. <>. I). Anderson and ll. ll. Acker, are so liciting contributions for a Thanksgiv ing offering to the Thormvell Orphan age. If you want to help a worthy cause, they would be delighted to re ceive your contribution. Mrs. C. S. Minor was n channing hos tess last Thursday afternoon, in an in formal reception tendered her hand some und intellectual guest, Miss Am bler, of Picketts. l?uite a number of the hostess' friends were present, and enjoyed the occasion to thc utmost. Last Sunday night nt Clemson Col lege Cadet J. C. Hill, of Abbeville, ac cidentally fell from the second story window of the dormitory to the ground a distance of about t wenty feet. For tunately no bones were broken, but it is feared that there are internal inju ries. The "Horse Swappers1 Kennion" will be held at Hartwell. Ca., Dec. Otb, 7th and 8th. Everybody is cordially in vited to attend and nave a good time. This will no doubt be u most unique and enjoyable adair, and a number of the citizens from Anderson County will attend. DeSassure Acker, a negro living on Mr. A. li. Skelton'* plantation in thc western section of the County, was shot and painfully wounded by another negro a few nights ago at n hot supper. Dr. R. C. Witherspoon dressed the wounds of the negro, and thinks he will recover. Married, at the residence of the bride's father, Elias Dav, near Easley, on tho 14th inst., Walter Ti Wyatt, of Greenville, and Miss May Day, Hov. .1. E. Houghton officiating. The bride lias many friends ?ind relatives in Anderson County, whom we join in extending congratulations. Dur venerable friend. Mr. W. C. Gar ret, of the Pelzer section, was in tue city last Monda}', and gave us an ap preciated call. This was his first visit to Anderson in three years. He is holding bis own remarkably well, and it is always a pleasure to his old friends here to greet him. Mr. C. G. Foster has resigned the po sition of overseer in tho weaving room of the Anderson Cotton Mills to accept a similar position with the Newry Cot ton Mill. Last Saturday ho wns prt ae 'ted with a gold-headed cane and u gold watch chain by tho operatives in the weaving department. Miss Louie Workman, daughter of Hugh Workman, of Clinton, S. C., died suddenly last Saturday night at 9.80 o'clock at the Willinmston Female Col lege, of which she was a student. She had been sick since Thursday, but it was not thought until the last moment that her condition was serious. Rev. C. Wardlaw, formerly of this city but who has been living at Lockes burg, Ark., for some time, has bought a half interest in tho Oconee Mew* at Seneca, and has taken charge. He will move his family to Seneca at an early date. We extend Mr. Wardlaw a cor dial welcome back to South Carolina, and wish bim much success at Seneca. The citizens of Honea Path held n meeting last week for tho pu rp o se of taking some action in reference to building a cotton mill there. A com mittee was appointed to secure sub scriptions for the enterprise, and we wish them big success. Every citizen in and around Honen Path should take stock in the mill. The Blue Ridge and the Southern are improving their side-tracks very ma terially this week. Quite a good force of hands under Capt. Pennington and Cant. Robinson, are raising the tracks well above the surface and replacing tho old ties with new ones. Now if they will just give us a first-class conch for the main line! Greenville Times: "Capt. R. Frank White, who is well-known in commer cial circles, has severed his connection with John R. Cary, of Richmond, wholesale grocer, and will hereafter represent H. Y. McUord, of Atlanta, a wholesale grocery firm. Capt. White needs no introduction to the people of the upper part of tho State, and the firm is to be congratulated upon secur ing hie services. Married, nt thc home ot Mr. D. E. Carlisle, in this city, this morning nt 10 o'clock by Rev. W. W. Daniel, Mr. Will ie K. Carlisle, formerly of thia ci ty, and Miss Daisy Davis. The happy couple left on the morning train for Hodges, S. C.. where the groom represents the Southern Railroad ns agent. The bride is a charming young lady. We join their many friends in extending con gratulations and wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life. A ghastly find was made on Friday norning last by n negro girl in thc woods near Dr. D. S. Watson's. Hav gone ont of her path into the woods, she discovered the body of a man pros trate upon his face. Running for nei brother she reported the find, whick upon investigation, proved to be tin Sirpso of a white mon, who was iden fled as Mr. Reuben Masters, the son of the late Priestly Masters, of that section. The Coroner was immediately summoned, but in the absence of an> signs of violence and the added indica tion that death was the result of natur al causes, to-wit, an epileptic fit tc which he was said to be subject, ar inquest was dispensed with. Mr. Mas ters was 80 years of ngc, and one oi those kind-hearted, free and libera men, who were generous to a fault; lu was a loyal and confiding friend, andr man who did not harbor malice. There was nothing base nor vicious in hit make-up, and though ho may havchac ! his weaknesses, their fruits were no imposed upon others, and if he hac faults tlicy were open ami nut conceal ed. WV deepiv sympathize with tim lam i ly of the deceased in this hour of doat li. .lack frost lias touched the foliage with his heavy lingers, and the trees are shedding leaves, crimsoned with their life blood, umbered by tige and brightened by the lingering tints of emerald. The woods are beautiful to behold. There is a mellowness and a richness about the lea vt's just now which is seldom ever seen. It isattrib utable in part to the unusually delight ful weather of the present tall, ami to the lack of cold weather. If you are a lover of nature ? out ?ind enjoy th? "pleasure ot* the pathless w oods." ' Tho South's magazine, '/'/ic Alkahest, Atlanta, Ga., lor November isa very excellent number. A serial, "(icu*. Rhett's Hoy." hy tho well-known mag azine writer, Andrew Comstock Mc Kenzie, is equal to any story in the magazines this mouth, lt is si fascina ting ami sympathetic picture ol' recon struction days iti South Carolina by this metropolitan Huston editor. ..The Major and th?' Colonel" is a racy and hu morous story ol tho obi days, Alabama's humorist. Wellington Va?diver, mana ger of the Alabama C hautauqua. A son ol' Abo Stewart, a negro living on .1. V. Kay's (dace, on Saluda Uiver, wont out hunting a few days ago, and, failing to return, his people began a search Tor him and lound his body m ar I he river bank. His gun was leaning against a bush anti bis hat wa.,hanging on tho same bush. The body was found a few stops away. The* gun. it is thought, was accidentally discharged, tho load entering his abdomen. His faithful dog kept watch over tho body until he hoard t he boy's father passing, w hen he ran barking"and lcd him to t he spot. A friend writes us as follows from Huford, tia., under dato of tlx- 17th inst.: "Lust evening a reception was given at the residence of Mr. H. ll. Hatillo in honor of his neice, Miss Hello Webb, of Corine, Anderson County, who is hen; on a visit. The dining-hn'll was decorated with ferns and white roses, and the table was beautifully arranged with greatest of taste by Miss Webb, assisted by Mr. T. lt. Browning, one of Buford's most popular voting men. At 10 o'clock Miss Webb anti Mr. Browning lead the assembled guests into the dining-hall to partake of the delicious refreshments. The oc casion throughout was most enjoyable and every one present regretted when the hour for departure arrived. Miss Webb has made many friends here." Tho Greenville Xeivtt of yesterday contained the following account of a painful accident which happened to our clever friend, .lohn M. Geer, for merly of this county: "While dying to board a freight train at Gainesville, (ia., at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon .lohn M. Geer had both bones in his right leg broken just below the knee. He is now in bed at his residence in Highland avenue, this city. Mr. Geer w as struck by the iron step of the mov ing train, but not only succeeded af ter ward in boarding the train but walked half a car length down the coach ami took a seat, before discovering that his lejr had been broken. When he seated himself in the car ho saw that his leg was bent at an anglo. Hut even with this discovery he did not realize what had happened until he leaned over and tried to straighten out his leg. He w as curried to Hula, Ga., where his leg was temporarily bandaged. Arriving here nt 5.20 p. m. on tho Southern's north bound vestibuled his leg was set by Drs. T. T. and C. B. Karie, (j reen ville has not a more thoroughly'belovcd and honored citizen than John Geer, and the sympathy with him will bo univer sal. The accident is particulary un fortunate at this timo when he nus so ninny important matters to attend to, but he is enduring the pain and ioss ot valuable time with the quiet courage that characterizes him ni ways.*" To Oar? La Uiippe In Two Days. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money lilt falla to cure. E. W. Grove's slgb?tur? on every box. 25e. 2 BarnesTllle Buggy Ciels First Prise. BAHNESVILLK, GA., NO^. *?, }#K>. H. O Johnoon <t NOD, Anderoon, ft. C.: Dear Sire: The trade ia notified that,we received the awards at tba late Atlant? Stive Fair of flrat prise fdr B&ft BUgg* built tn tbo Unite* StJ***a, ?od "BSV Phaeton built in theUDitft43Mft?ti ''Thro were tho only premiums. -a*r which; w"e" entered ?nd were the. only awards' itt wblcb there waa any contest: Our c?to petltora for thea? premium? ware'ov?1 well-known Georgi* finn, one Sotptb Carolina firm, and two Obto firs*. We have taken the first premiums ai every Georgia Fair sineu 1870. Yours truly, J. G. SMITH <fc HONS WANTED-For <a?b, Hickory, Dog wood. Persimmon, Walinu lop?. South pro Hardwood Co., P. O. Box, 520, Charleston, 8. C 22-4 Tbe flvracuse Chilled Plow*,* sold by Brock Brothera aro bent, llghteat draft, and do the prettiest work of any Chilled Plow ever enid in Anderson. See thom before you buy any other. Go to Brock Brothera and Bee the Av ery Dlae Plow before you buy any other wake. They will eel! you one at a low price. Roofing, tin work, galvanized iron work and plumbing done on abort notice by Osborne & Osborne Who do<>n not appreciate s good Razor or a good Knift-7 Sullivan Hardware Co. can Htitlafy the most fastidious In price aod quality. Some one in order to sell hi? waree may say ble Plow ia as good aa the Oliver, t hia la doing bualnes? on other people's reputation. Buy only tbe genuine Oli vers from Sullivan Hardware Co. Nota day passes (Sunday excepted) that the bighest praise is not heaped upon tho Oliver Chilled Flown. "Ballard's Obelisk and Guthrie's Finest Patent Flour for 94.50 per barrel at Van diver Bros. Free city delivery. 'Pbone75 Saliivan Hardware Co. iain receipt of (he largest invoice of Pocket Cutlery and Razors ever displayed In AodereoD. The biggest, beet and cheapest atook o Shoea in the city at Vandlver Bros. Oliver Chilled Plows have made a re cord. Before their Introduction in An derson large turning plows were unpop ular and rejected. Now the Oliver haa frlenda wherever tried, and pays big div idends. For Rubber and Loather Belting and Machinery soppllea, Brock Brothers ia the place to find them when you are In need of auob gooda. When you have any kind of Plumbing I would Ilse to figure with ymi-on it. M-tf John T. 'Barri??. Big drive lo ?bot at S ol ll ven Hardware Co.4?. 1,000 hage to be sold. If your Plano or Organ needa tuning or repairs, lt will pav you to ase Mr. Jas. A. Ruddock of The C. A. Reed Mualo House, who will guarantee perfect satisfaction to all. 400 kega nf Rlflo Powder In Sullivan Hardware Co's Magazine to be sold under trust. Iron King Stoves are sold In Anderson only by Osborne & Osborne. Twenty-five Dollars will buy a fairly eood square practice Piano at the C. A. Reed Muslo House. They are Intrinsi cally worth double that amount. Have bot water pip* a run from your stove to bath room. Try Osborne & Oiborne. Every Man and Boy that Buys Clothing knows We are known all over South Carolina and Georgia as the people that gives the biggest value in We can beat either State on $5.00 Suits. Our $7.50 Suits are the pride of our Store, in any style you may wish-Round Cut, Square Cut and Double Breast Suits, in all the latest Stripes and Plaids. $10.00 Suits. They are dressy in the extreme, every style new and latest designs, in Plaids Stripes and Checks. These $10.00 Suits are equal to any $20.00 on the market. Prices always the lowest-everybody knows that. Clothiers and Furnishiers. D. F.-Don't forget our line of SCHOOL SUITS-guaran teed to stand any boy in South Carolina an i Georgia. Price $2.50 to $3,50. H. & M. WE have just received the largest shipment and the best assortment of Children's, Misses and Little Gents' SHOES Ever brought into Anderson. See us on all kinds of Shoes, and when you see your friends don't forget to tell them that we are the only exclusive Shoe people in Anderson. Yours for Reliable Shoes, COBB & CEAYTON, The Shoe People. KingBros.BargaimStore Once more on Top with Low Price? ! JUST received a lot of CAPES, and they muet go at once, so here ?be proea for 40c, 76c, 85o, 90c, OOo and fl.00 to higher priced. We have a dandy line of UNDER WEAR. Never buy until you see oura. We are always at the front with LOW PRICES. Bargains all the time, and you would get some pleasure by coming ano! Setting them. By the way, if you want some of our low-priced JEANS you had stter cc me running, for they are about gone, and we are not going to have any more this season-need room for Holiday Goods. So come snd get Cloth enongh for a pair of Pants for SQc. Never forstet that we are the people who have low prioes on CROCKERY, GLASSWARE and TINWARE. If yon are going to buy a nico LAMP we want yon to see our 25c, 75o, 00c, OOo and $1.00 Parlor Lamps. They are beauties. FIVE CENT COUNTER-1 Thimble, 24 Hooks and Eye?, 2 Balls Thread, 1 Tumbler all for 5c. 1 great big Wash Pan 6c, 1 extra lsrge Pie Pan 5c, 12 Pearl Bat tons 5c, and a great many other things we can't mention. Yours for Bargains, KING BROS., BARGAIN STORE, Two Doors from Poet Offioe. M. L. CARLI8LE. L. H. CARLISLE. FOR SALE ! THE GREAT OLIVER CHILLED PLOW I WE have on hand a full and complete line of these famous Turn Plows, which have surpassed the expectations of our most progressive farmers. We also handle a full line of other Farm and Agricultural Implements, Wagon and Buggy Material, &c. In fact, a general line of H1RDVFARE. We also carry a selection of FAMILY GROCERIES. Call and ex amine our genuine heavy Red Rust Proof Oats. New Crop N. O. Molasses. Mr. T. E. Martin with us now, aud will be glad to have his friends oall and sea him. Phone No. 138. Free Delivery. CARLISLE BROS., Anderson, S.C.