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Local News. WEDNESDAY, NOV. JJ. I Si'!?. Death of a Brilliant Vining .Jouruuli-.t. Thaddeus E. Horton sloops. No, lie is not dead. Then'is nu death lo Hie truly noble anil the great. The beau tiltil ?uni dcliuatc In hrh' ol nioiiulit.\ may shrink ami tall lo shreils responsi vi to tho linger-1 ouch ol in-.ii i.ii<- ili-iii j ganiznt ?nu and decay, hui ile rail ia ul ? splendor uu?l : he hu ru ishcil halo sitting m triumph upon the h rou ol ?inmortal ?I\ assuages TI:?. leal ilimmeil eye, brings solace tu the si ricki II hen ii, ami smoothes thc riilllcil bro? oreare. He only sleeps lill the summons comes lu live ami live lol eyer. As we go weep* jug lu lin .-unset, hi us not dream that the .."rat orb ui day sinking below our lui! - hoii/oii goes down in a sea ol' black and impenetrable gloom. While it leaves II- in the nickering shadows, in the dark gropings ol despair, it goes on io inlier worlds and -hines through endless ages. Still it js a mysterious I dispens?t ion ol' Providence thal thc sublime beauty ol' an ascendent lunn nary, following in the track ol' its or bit." is lost from the gaze ol'men hy slipping away like a falling meteor from its moorings on the great empy rean sea. We are made to wonder u liv so lavish in her gifts, if Nature's hand so soon must marthe picture she so fondly gave? Hut it is not lor us to question, "Time wills? veal the calyx es ol gold," and sonic day. it may bc yonder mist the sunset and the night, we shall seo His plans untold lindsay that Hod knows best. Thad. Horton was a pure, noble and upright gentleman, great as any poten tate, for he was a ruler ol men; high soulcd mid patrician, he scorned to stoop below the lillies ol' his profession, but with characteristic energy, being thc architect ol" his own fortunes, forged rapidly lo the front and claimed tho prize, success. Ile was as modest as a woman, ami wore with becoming dig nity the blushing honors heaped upon him, yet courageoiis.hrave and valorous, bei,tic, manly and resolute, persevering, hardy, and possessed of a heart ol' oak. I le was cool, discreet and cautions: re liable, trust wort hy and loyal, ami from n vouththe embodiment and thc soul ol' honor Tn. i *> i . \. : feels deeply the bereuv.-ao-ol, lt c.ui.-e if was for this paper I bal 'n-n> :: .youth dill his |?rst newspap.-i ...ii\ as its \V ill iii inst on corresponden I. li was then we saw in hii.i the kindling spark ol' literary genius upon whirl! we inure than once Juill occasion tu encourage ami com mend him. Perhaps, innre than lo any other attributes was due his strung, uncon vent ional elementary common sense thc credit ol' his splendid success in his chosen profession, ami this was recognized in thc very responsible as signments always given him wherever he has been employed. Through every line of his work breathed the high as pirations of his lofty soul, ami a Ker his long vigils and patient struggling, when he was about to realize the bright summit nf his earthly ambition, the summons came timi found him waiting with anxious eyes to take up au assign ment his holier aspirations had taught him io seek. Mr. Horton was born in Williamston, S. C., in the year 18115, and was the sec ond son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Horton, of that pince. At an early agi- he man ifested a taste for literary work. He ginning as local correspondent of this naper, ho rose steadily by merit till lie became associated prominently with the daily papers of the State. Af. thc age of 2:5, lie was appointed by the Governor to represent the State in the commercial ami industrial congress in Paris, where he won distinction by his letters to tho AVir* ami flourier mid the Puris edition of the New York Herald. Tn 18?0. he. went to Macon, On., and be came tho nows editor of the Tricara ?di. whence ho went to Atlanta ami became nmnagingeditorof the Atlanta ./onri/?/. Two years ago he went to New York on the 'Jinns, and at his death waa the po litical editor of that paper, his rapid advancement on the stall" being most phenomena'.. His assignment within two years to the most responsible po sition on the start* speaks eloquently of his tact and genius. Ho was liked bv All who come in contact with him, ami ?wherever he lived wielded a strong personal influence, by renson of his magnetic graces and pleasing address. He passed away nt the llahnenmn Hospital in New Y ork on Wednesday last after a brie? illness with typhoid fever, and the remains were brought to Williamston and interred in the ceme tery there Inst Friday, Kev. W. T. Tuto conducting the funeral services in the presence of a large congrcgatian of sorrowing friends and relatives. To the bereaved widow and aged parents pur hearts go out in the loss ?A HO lov ing n husband and dutiful son. May he rest in peace ! Pendleton Items. Min. E. Ci. Evans, of Anderson, is visiting her son. Mr. E. G. Evans, Jr., and other friends. Hov. .1. F. Singleton and wife have rented Mrs. Allothia G nil lard's house and gone, to housekeeping. We In they will enjoy tho change. Miss Pearl S. Norris took charge of tho Melton Academy school Monday, 15Hh inst. We hear that she has a very line school. She is boarding w ith Mr. A. W. Piekens. She could be at no better place than at Mr. Piekens'. We learn that Mr. Edward Shnnklin. our former townsman, is unite sick at Piedmont. His father. K. ll.Shanklin, Esq., has gone to sec him. Mr. Buford Hopkins, who was taken sick in Spniiunburg, where he was at tending cottage, is very low ut his fath er's, Mr. Edward Hopkins, 1-0 we arc in form ed. Mr. W. .1. Martin and his two sisters, Misses Catherine and Viva .Martin, have goi e to Georgia on a visit lo relatives in different portions of that state Miss Bessie Hankie went to Charles ton Monday 011 a visit. Mr. .1. T.* Hunter is ott'to Greenville on a visit. TEI.I. TALK. Old*Fashioned Cauily Fulling. The public is cordially invited to at tend un Old-fashioned Candy Pulling atCarswell Institute, Thursday, Nov. ;Wth, at ii o'clock p. m. Ten cents tick ets will be sold, entitling tho owner to one plate of sugar candy. Theamount collected will j;o io?cpuir?COO?i-.>"?.-*? ing. Come and help us spend a pleas ant evening. Kespectf ully, ELLA STICKLAND, MAYMK BAILEY, KITTIE JONES, Committee. Money to Loan-For Clients. Low in terest and long time, if security ?H first class. B. P. Martin, Attorney-at-Law. A good Harrow should follow a good Plow. Follow the Oliver Plows with Sullivan Hardware Co.'s matchless Har rows and the work will count. It is now in order to r-eleot you a good Gun and supply yourself with Ammuni tion from Sullivan Hardware Co.'a big ?toole? Town vi Ile Items. A little negro I ?oj ol' Lizzie I'ickens" accidentally ;:"t -h.it htsl Friday. I li? hoy *.\ ?IS in II J ? ' ? f.-11 ? ? patch, winn I wo '.v Inti' hoys, Ililli linley nilli .li ti ! ( .i H i ji I M ll. passed, and the (Joley boy was carrying'a shot gnu on hi-"arni, j win n, hy sume means, the ^'iin weill oil" i ano! pari ol' (he shot struck tin- negro 1 hoy in I he lace and stomach. Hr. \V. T. Hunt i- attending Ila- hoy and thinks he will pull through. The Oole\ hoy was airest eil ?ind placed in jail, luit Ins friends u ill hail lum mit. The Townvillc Baptist l'Inmli luis elected Kev. |{. ,J. \\ ?Hiatus, ol' Oreen ville, to serve them anoihci year, Hov. limit having re.-igneil. Miss du ny \\ \ at :. <?! ' ? reen ville, and Miss Minnie Kii hie, ol I .iii I'jay, have I teen Spend i Hg nw hih willi their eou.sin, I >r. NV. T. Hunt, ol this phire. Mr. K.M. Kiiifc ami youl scribe and I'aiuilv have heen spending a while with 'Mr. W.W. Milium nt t. of. High Fulls, (leoiiee (Nullity. We certainly enjoyed ".M -olid Weeli eating hirds, Minn ii !- .uni rahhits. Mr. James Ih ;i\toii I i H ii II ?en 11, of St. A tignsl inc, ?.'la., .uni eonduelor on the Florida li-- Coast Ka i I road, is spending ;t month's vaealion with Iiis motlier, near Hu h I 'nlls. Mr. 11iiiiiiieut t is a great spin Isman and :i cruel* shot. Mr. .i. ? ?. II. Haley ami family of '.?ikway, S. C., have heen visiting Mr. K. M. Bruce ?tt this place. 11 ? eins timi the huming of hains, horses ami mules is gelling very com mon. Mr. J. J. Haley, of Oakwuy, lost his hain and forage and live horses and mules ami two new buggies about two weeks ago, and last week Mr. Ojguil littt, ol'Seneca, lost his stables and two good in ules, lt appeals tluit lire-bugs are in the air. Ol.I? IiosiN tu: HOW. Lowinh'sville Items. Messrs. I-',, ll. ?Old .leter ll. Horton were called to Williuiustou Thursday to attend the funeral ?if their brother, Mr. Thud. K. Horton, who died ?it thc Hohiicimin Hospital, New York City, on the l?th inst. Mr. Horion was at I he time ol' his deal li pol il ieal editor of the New York Timex, and was steadily rising lo the very top in the journa?s li? profession. So much has already been said by the press of this State, Atlanta ami New York of his magnifi cently poised einmietet- ami sterling ability that I feel it ipiite unnecessary to join my feeble voice in the grand chorus ol praise. Mr. .lames M. linker, of Washington, D. C.. was here a few days hist week un business. The popular principal of the Lown desvillo High Sc hool. Mr..Ino. C. Allen, visited Mi. Oeorge Speer's family at .Monterey friday and Saturday. Mrs. Floyd, of llrnvard, N. ?... is \ is iting her daughter, Mts. I?. K. Cooley. Mr. Anira Krossley, of liberton, On., ami Misses Annie ami Laura Clink sea I es drove over hom Kl bert on Sun day lo visit Mr. L. c. Clinkseales. Mr. Kressley ami Miss Laura Clink seales rel nt ned lo Klbel'toli in tin-af ternoon. Mr. Mark Bushnell, representing the O. II. Bushnell Kress Co., of Thump sunville. Corni., caine in this morning wit h some workmen to set. up the ma chinery of the oil mill, which was sold by his company. Mi l) win HoitTON. A ut ti ii Items. Autumn is here with all of its tints and colors, ami with all the cotton gathered aud the little folks going to school, it seems that all are waiting to welcome "Old Santy" ami the New Year, which will be t heir last chance to live in the nineteenth century. Or have they decided that next year will bethe beginning of A century? This looks unite strange to us. We renum ber when we used to count eggs, or anything that required counting, wo would mtv "ninety-nine and one is a hundred." That is, WM always added one after we had put ninety-nine, then we have a hundred. So to com plete this century next year will have to bc milled to the ninety-nine that have passed. tillite a number of our young people enjoyed themselves very highly at a social singing which was'held at Air. T. K. Hobson's last Friday night. Mr. H. A. Buchanan and sister. Miss Leila, visited friends and relatives at Cort man Shoals last Sunday. M?HK Celes;ine Patterson, one of An ia n's young Indies, has accepted a posi tion as clerk with Miss Stroby Harpoldt, the milliner of Pendleton. Mr. Wade Patterson, the night watchman of the Auton cotton mills, while on his round ono night last week, accident ally fell, breaking two of his rips. Wo wish him a speedy recovery. We are having some exceptionally line weather for sowing grain. We have heard i* said "dust in wheat," etc., and if there is any truth in the proverb, Ave may predict au extraordi nary crop for next year. So, dear fanner, it might bo a good iden to ROW a few more acres, even if von don't need it; it would have a good effect in producing fat. Hon AMATEUR. Corner Creek Items. At this writing, Mr. F.ditor, onr peo ple are in good health, through sowing their small grain, their cotton crop finished un, potatoes dug and banked, most all of their cotton crop sold, and most all debts paid. Wo are now waiting for the morry Christmas to come, when, of course, we all expect to luive the "jolliest of jolly times. Several of our sportsmen are looking forward with pleasure to Thanksgiv ing Day, when they aro anticipating a "big" bunt. Watch out, rabbits? Miss May Madden began her school at the McAdams Academy last Monday with a good attendance. Miss Madden is a graduate of Winthrop College, and lier service to the patrons of this school will doubl less be excellent. We wish her much success with the school. Mr. Albert Crowther, one nf Antro villo'spopular young men, accompan ied by his lovely sister, Miss Annie, spent Saturday night and Sunday very pleasantly in our midst, the guests of the family of Mr. H. K. Oassaway. Sam lintier, a negro tenant living on Mr. W. C. Brnnyon's plantation, in this section, had the misfortune to lose his house and contents by tire last Friday afternoon. The loss "is very great on lintier, as he has worked hard for what he possessed. We have been having some excellent funning weather for the past two weeks, and the farmers havo neon cer tainly taking advantage of it, and have now M au exceedingly large crop ot wheat and oats. But this morning (Tuesday) it is cloudy and tho indica tions aro that wo will have some im clement weather ero long before the week rolls by. May long live Tin: INTELLIGENCER is our fervent wish. TTRO. MOI,d your own Furness! You ean dc it quickly and effectively with Sullivan Hardware Co.'a Hamen* Riveter. It ii tho simplest und most useful article foi this purpose we ever saw, and sells for i trifle. Cali on them and see lt triad. Iron King Stoves are considerad thi lat. Bay one. Osborne A Osborn? Di? Agents. Kl?t l?ni? Heins Kev. il. N. II. Siiniliicr?-ll . ?iinincnn il Iii-, gu ul i ?n?iil iucct inga t lin- t?l;i<r?* la-' 'linn -ilay nigh! and closed last Sabbath afternoon. < '??nsiih rah!? interest was manifested in thu iiit*<*tiug. I'onr pi T .-un- joi m il t lu- rh ni rh. .Mi-- ( 'ari ir I'.. Thompson, uar ut' our must charming young luda -. is visiting nour I .uwmlosvillii. Mr. Hcmhrcc, from Saino, wniship pn| at tlii-* |ilarr last Sundi;.. Mr. Sam Denn ami Miss Annie Ai eher weir visiting at tili*- phire Sun day. Misses l.'u-alr and Lama I lull.muon, two ol' A nih i -nu's most charming you ng ladics,. atlriideil church heir la-! Sun day, i .Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Nichol-oii wor shipped al I his place .Sunday afternoon. Mr.' div? r Harriss, ??f Mountain t reel?, vi-ii ri I here liming i lu- inei-i ing. William ll. Newell, ?d' Clemson ('<>l lege, raine home lo visit In- parent- . while the (.'tenison boys wen- g?inc tu ? the l'ail. \Ve ure ghi?! to say that Mi-- .Marni?- . Norris has on her loll thirty-live schul- ; ars, and we hope it \s ill continue to in- , r rea se. ThcSiimhiy -school at t his place is on a hooin, ami hope it w ill continue. May (joli bless th?- I \ 11 I l.li.i:\?KK iiiid its readers. Lu..VI I ^. Trinity Shirtings. The school hoy's whoo]) is heard again, lb-is don?- lurking cotton ami is in school once again. Say, you men who advertise top-bug gies, they will liol do, toy ono of our young lilil?es got bit by Itercscevt while rilling in a top-buggy'. Miss I'et. Finley has returned homo from Picken*, ifer ninny friends are glad to welcome lier hack. The young people enjoyed an oyster supper last Friday night at the resi dence of Mr. W. A. Finley, lt was a most delightful occasion. Some ot' our farmers are fattening their hogs and cattle. So you'see wo are going to live as l?uig as we can. Plenty of turnips and 'taters up herc. (?ur Community was saddened by the announcement of the death of Mr. .lilil?es Ashley. Ile had been sick for ipiite a whit.' with heart disease. His remains were buried at Hopewell ('burch, the services being conducted by Kev. W. M. Krown. II?- leaves a wife ami four children with a host ?d' friends io mourn his dent li. Scipio!. I?OV. A Tribute. Hied, in the eily, on November 17, I Stil?, Fannie, second ?laughter of Mr. ami Mis. Lawrence Hinton, aged 1 il vrais. 1 mouth ami '?'< ?lays. She hail been ill si.\ weeks with malarial fever. Sh?' had such a swe??| disposition; every ?me loved her that met her. She joined the Haptist ('liim-h at ('oohs, liv?- years ago. (hi Sunday morning her remains were taken down on thc train to ('tinks and buried, Kev. .lohn H. Herron conducting the funeral ser vices, in the presence of a large circle of sorrow ing friends ami relatives. dh. not in cruelty, not in wrath. The reaper came that night, 'Twas au angel visited the green earth And took dear Fannie away. A FKIKNII. If you want tim finnm, Tex??? Seed Oats cheap, (?et timm at Vandivor Brov. The b-Ht and cheapest at"flk of Full and Winter Dry Goods tn tile city at Yandi ver Bros. For Sale-Somo desirable city property. Apply to C. C. LatiL'Hton. Even with tho poor crotta thia vear the Oliver Plows, ?ml?! hy Nullivan Hardware C??., gave results, visible to any ordinary observer, whi?-h no other Plow attained. IN DAMP WEATHER Collara and Colfa Laundered by us do not lose their gloss or stiffness. GOOD LAUNDRY WORK Tn oar pride. We glory in it For La dies and Oentlemen, and the little folks, too, we do om- best. PLEASED CUSTOMERS Are the kind of people we deal with, and we want yon to be ono of them. Can you give us any good reason why you should not be? ANDERSON STEAM LAUNDRY CO. 20? East BoanrJary St. R. A. MAYFIELD, Supt. and Treas. PHONE NO. 20. YOUR HOME PLEASURES ? ? vf;-tl <?,^ "r-VWS? NO influence lends so much to home lite aa music. No Stock offers greater attractions than oura, and we with to holp you to happineea. It's not alone tbat we ?ny lt? bat yon know that we mean lt, as we sell the beat ela?? of PIANOS and ORGANS, Aa well ob small Musical Merchandise. ?u.ll ~1 A-? ? n ju?. erv dollar. You are cordially invited to call in person and inspect our Stock, or write for catalogues and prices. We also represent the leading SEWING MACHINES Of the day, and ar? constantly receiving new additions to our Stock. We appeal to your judgment and will sell you tho bent in this line. We still handle thoroughly reliable Carriages. Buggias and Harass, And can save yon money by an Investi gation. Look to quality first-then price. Most respectfully, THE C. A. REED MUSIC HOUSE. CLOTHING MUST BE AT G. F.Jones & Co's. FROM HOW UNTIL THE HOLIDAYS. Proof of the pudding is eating it. That's just what we want you to do-put the matter to a practical test. It is very easy to talk in a high-sounding way over what you have to sell, but what do you care for the pedigree of the horse if it can't make the time on the track*? Just so, what do the peo ple care about claims if you don't carry them out. JONES expects to sell Clothing from now until the Holidays. We have set our expectations on big sales and will make the offering: to bring them. Fut us to the test by coming to see us. MEN'S and YOUTHS" $5 00 SUITS Received this week another shipment . of Men's and Youths' $5.00 Suits. Got them at closing out prices. You are sure to like them. $7.50 SUITS. ? To make it a little more interesting we have put some $9 and $10 Suits on our $7.50 table. You may be the lucky man to stiike a fit in these special sizes. SEE OUR $10.00 SUITS. Don't think we make $10 Suits a hobby, but they seem such great values that we can't refrain from talking about them every time we mention Clothing. Look at them, you will be satisfied with them. Every Suit is worth a man's big ten dollars. $6.00 SUITS. Opened up one hundred Suits all wool Clay Worsteds that we sold the first of the season for $7.50. By a quick turn and the money down we are able to offer them for $6.00. This is the opportunity to get a good Suit at this pri?e. ODD SUIT TABLE. i You may be a lucky size. If you are you can get a choice pick, one or two of a kind, for $10.00. OVERCOATS. We have a very special Coat at $7.50 and $10, both lead ers, and both good values and big leaders. Look at th em-you will take them on the spot if you want an Overcoat. Will take them on the spot at the price. BOYS' KNEE PANT SUITS. We have added to this line time and again during the season, they have gone so fast at our popular prices. Stock almost complete now. Suits from $1 to $5, sizes 4 to 16. We have everything in good shape on our Clothing side. Have lots of Underwear, Negligee Shirts, Men's and Boys' Hats and Caps, prepared for a big rush, as our pri?es will be the kind that will attract business, as well as the right kind of stuff to please the people. You cannot go wrong to come to us. Yours truly, C. F. JONES S CO. INTEW SHOES ! WK bavo just oponed up tho heat and cbeapo-t lin? or HEAVY SIlOKft that over was ottered on tilt* market There in only ono ktud that we do not nor will not mind lc, and that is the ch* ap, shoddy stuff palmed off on un BUK pectins buyers. If wo sell you t?hoe<* they must bo solid leather or we didn't MU 'em. t?o it you want Shoos to wear buy only the beet-they are always the cheapest ?BAR'f? PATENT FLOUR, like Mrs. Uieiar, ia as pure as the Alpin?! snows, thrice bleached by the hyperborean blast?. If you want anything oural than tbat we harn't got it. r??w Wo havH mm) more pure i'EXAN UEO RiJHT PROOF OATS than Car ter had, and want to get iid nf them-wdl .sell them ebeap. Yours for the $ ? 8 ?, DEAN &. RATLIFPE. NT> -Partis-* owim: UH on either Note or open Account aro given notice . -U? that their Accounts aro due, and that they are expected tosettie tho fame AT ONCE, or bear the costs of xuidiug a man for our money. When our Collector comes to seo you, you will save yourself a great deal of annoyance uv settling with him at one?. He will call to se? th >se whose Accounts are still unpaid on and after November 15th. D. & R Ten Dollars Prize To Wheat Growers. FOR the bast five-acre yield of Wheat grown thia season with our Wheat Fertilizer?, and top-dreesed with our Nitrate of Soda or other dressing, or not dressed at all, we will award as a prize the sum of TEN DOLLARS. The award will be made on JULY 15, 1900, upon the affidavits of each contestant for the prize and the several threshers. DEAN & HATJLXJFJerE. W NEW GOODS always on hand. t?y Our specially prepared Wheat Manure makes the finest yield. WE HAVE MORE GOODS THAN DOLLARS, And must exchange with you Y AT this season of the year we can't afford to carry such a large stock, and to reduce our Shoe, Dry Goods and Grrocery Stocks We have made the LOWEST PRICES that has ever been made on Staple Dry Goods since Anderion has been Anderson. Believe us, aud give us on- look if you want to SAVE MONEY. Very respectfully, D. C. BROWN & BRO, (NEXT TO POST OFFICE.)_ JOE TROWBRIDGE & CO." " HABERDASHERS, ANO?CRSOIV, ...... S. G. SST WHY buy Old Styles when you can buy new ones for the same money ? The Haberdasher has NEW GOODS coming in every week. Hats and Caps, Shoes and Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Cravats and Underwear. _ JOE TROWBRIDGE & GO. LWRaiClPANY. THE above cuts are representations of a few pieces of handsomely decorated, hand painted CHIN A? now on exhibition at our Store, which we intend Giving Away Free to our Customers I We guarantee that our prices on Goods will remain the same. This Special Offer is made for the purpose of increasing our trade, and showing the people that we truly appreciate their patrouage. This Ware is rapidly taking tho place of White Granite or Iron Stone China. It Las that soft, white, velvety finish ; is of the finest quality, and without doubt the best in the world. The shapes are the very latest patterns, and have been designed to meet the taste of the most fastidious. It ie only by our guaranteeing to use a large quan tity of this Ware that we have been able to get it at a price that puts it within the reach of all. Oar assortment consists of Cups and Sane n% Pie Plates, Breakfast Plates, Dinner Plates, Platters, Cov ered J?'shes, Cream Pitchers, Sugar Bowls, Ter. Pots, and everything else whioh goes to make up a FINE SET OF DISHES. We eat neatly invite you to call and inspect it, when we will cheerfully give you full information. Very respectfully, LESSER & CO., UNDBR MASONIC T?MPL.E.