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Don't Miss This Opportunity Of e A 1 till UilU II 1 0Vyyfffyyyyffy y mmm mm rn^i ump muu) njjm^mmm* We have lots o? them to Sell between now and Stock-Taking Time ! OUR SPECIALS ARE IN . . . Woolens, Of every kind, Dress Goods, Flannels, Underwear, For Men, Women and Children, Ready-made Garments FOR LADIES. A limited number of Coat Snits, Jackets, Capes, , Skirts, Waists, gFur Collarettes, &c., Stylish, Manish, TTp-to-Date. And in Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares, Mattings, Window Shades, Draperies, And House Furnishings in general. Also, some especially good things in MILLINERY. We are also showing a lot of pretty new Novelties in varions lines for the Holiday Trade, Some of the most useful as well as the most ornamental articles. A pretty line of Ladies' Neckwear, Fancy Collars, Ties, &c. Hand Umbrellas for Gentlemen and Ladies. Handkerchiefs; and various articles too numerous to mention. Yours truly, Brown, Osborne S Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Greneral Merchandise A NDEHHON. s*. O. Local News, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27, 1899. THE COTTON HARKET. Torrected Weet ly by Brown, Osborne & Co. Strict Good Middling-7f. Good Middling- 74-. Strict Middling-7i. Middling- 7. Stained Cotton-G to 7. A happy New Year to all of our read ers. j Next Tuesday is Salesday, Monday J being a legal holiday. The time for paying State and Coun ty taxes expires next Monday. Mr. C. S. Minor has gone to Georgia to visit Jiis mother and other relatives. County Auditor Boleman will he ready to receive your tax return after next Monday. Burn ont your chimneys when it is raining. Yon ma}- thus save your house from burning. If you have determined to form any New Year resolutions, make good ones and stick to them. J / Tiie Anderson Telephone Company is erecting a telephone linc between this cirv and Belton. ii [Gen. M. L. Bonham was unexpected ly called to New York a week ago on professional business. Mr. Joli:! YV*. Howard has been ap pointed postmaster at Deans, the form er postmaster Laving resigned. Mr. L. L. Gaillard has gone to Flori da on a visit, and will make the trip through thc country in his buggy. Mr. J. Matt Cooley has moved from this County to the city of Greenville, where he will make his future home. "Minc host" Dickens, of tho Hotel Cliiquola, went to Richmond, Ya., his old home, to spend thc Christmas holi day s. The Supply Ordinance for the city of 1900 is published in another column. Every taxpayer in the citj- should read it carefully. Mr. YY. S. Lee, Jr., of Columbus, Ga., came home last week to attend his sis ter's -marriage and spend Christmas with his parents. Mrs. P. G. Sheppard, of \ Texas, ar rived in the city last week to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. L. J. j Langston, and family. I Dr. R. P. Divver has sold his store room in the Chiquola block to Dr. J. M. Richardson, of Piedmont, who has de cided to locate in this city. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Adams, of Char lotte, N. C., have been spending a few days in the city visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. A. S. Stephens. Gen. Lawton, who was killed recent ly in the Philippines, visited Anderson in 1892 and inspected the cadet corps of the Patrick Military Institute. A number of young ladies and young i gentlemen who are attending college in this and other States came home last week to spend the Christmas holidays. Our young friend, W. F. McGee, of the Corner, who is now railroad agent at Parksville, S. C., is hero visiting rel atives and gave us a call this morning. Miss Rosa Branyon, who has been in school here for the past few months, returned to her home at Hon ea Path, S. C., last Friday.-Hartwell (Ga.) Sun. MT. E. C. Cooper, a native of this County, died at his home in Pickens County a few days ago, aged 45 years. A wife and seven children survive him. Any shortcomings in THE INTELLI GENCER this week should be attributed to the fact that its entire force has been indulging in the festivities of Christ mas. I . I Mrs. R. L. Leatherwood, formerly Miss Fannie Simpson, who has been vis I iting friends and relatives ju the city, has returned to her home at Bryson City, N. C. y A meeting of the stockholders of the Anderson Cotton Mills will be held on Jan. 30th for thepurposcof considering an increase of its capital stock. VSee advertisement.^ Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Adamsand chil dren, of Hartwell, Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Pickens, of Elberton, Ga., came over last week to spend Christmas with their relatives. .Mr. Claude D. Fant, a popular young conductor ol' the Charlotte & Atlanta branch of thc Southern Railway, spent the holidays in the city with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Faut. The members of Willow Camp, No. 29, Woodmen of the World, will in dulge in an oyster supper next Friday evening. A few friends have been in vited to partake of it with them. Married, on Tuesday afternoon, De cember 20, 1899, at the Presbyterian manse, by Rev. J. N. H. Sunimcrell, Mr. Arthur Spearman and Miss Corrie Mitchell, both of Amlorson County. Mr. Samuel Fine accidentally shot himself yesterday afternoon while handling a pistol at thc Heese House. The bullet struck his left hand, goinp through it and inflicting a painful wound. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. linker, of Mont gomery, Ala., and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoke, of Atlanta, Ga., are spending the holidays in the city with the par ents of the ladies, Dr. and Mis. \Y. H. Nardin. } , \/ On Saturday, Killi inst.. Boy, th? fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. X. C. Kay ol' Big Sandy, Texas, was accidentally shot by a schoolmate. 'Duce hours af terwards he died. Thc bereaved pa rents have the sympathy of theil many friends and relatives in I his theil native County. The deceased is ? grandson of nur venerable friend. Capt das. A. I ?rake, of this Count v. Rev. J 13. Campbell, the new pastor ol'Ht. John Methodist Church, arrived in thc city last week and conducted his first service last Sunday. He was giv en a most cordial welcome by Ms con gregation. Cards have been issued to the mar riage of Miss Annie G. McBcc, of Greenville, and Mr. S. Maxwell Cray ton, of this city. It will take place in Christ Church, Greenville, next Tues day at 2:30 o'clock p. ra. j The Christmas holidays have passed ott"very quietly in Anderson. Business ! was suspended yesterday and thc day preceding, and everybody seemed to bo in agoodhumorand happy. There were many visitors in the city. ! Our venerable friend, Mr. J. M. Black I well, lias rented his farm in the Coiner to a tenant, and, with his family, has moved to Pelzer. We commend Mr. J Blackwell to the good people of Pelzer as worthy of their confidence and es teem. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Craig, of this city, celebrated the twenty-fourth anniver sary of their marriage last Friday night. A royal feast was spread and highly enjoyed by the friends who had called to extend their congratulations to tho couple. Mr. W. T. Latimcr, who moved from this place to Anderson several years ago, has purchased T.-IT. Burts' plan tation a few miles from here and has moved his family to it. We are glad to welcome him back to Honea Path. Ronca Path Chronicle. Mrs. Theodore Werner, aged TT years, died at her home in Central last Wed nesday night of apoplexy. The re mains were brought to Pendleton on Thursday. She leaves a huge circle of friends and" relatives in the Pendleton section who deeply;regret her death. Our fcllow-tow*n"fman, Mr. P. M. Putt', has accepted the position of as sistant superintendent of the Newry Cotton Mill. The Company could not have secured the services of a more up right and competent man for thc posi tion. We regret to see him leave An derson. Mr. Baylis Byram, of Oklahoma, ar rived in Anderson a few days ago to I visit his old home and brothers and sisters, afterjan absence of about six I teen years. His visit is a source of j much pleasure to his many old friends. j He looks hale and hearty, and is pros pering in his adopted home. \ j Mrs. William Bruce, who lives near j I Wiiliamstou, is an Abbeville woman, ? and the happy mother of afine boy after J an interval of fifteen years and she is ! searching for a pretty name. She and J her sister, Mrs. Emma King, have de ? cided upon Gottlob as the best and J prettiest.-Abberille Medium. ^/ j Rev. W. W. Daniel, D. D., who was recently elected President of the Co lumbia Female College by the South ! Carolina Conference, has decided to re main in Anderson until he assumes charge of the College next June. He /has moved his family from the parson age to & residence on Greenville street. We have arranged with Mr. Hartwell M. Ayer, editor of the Florence Times, who ' will be in Columbia during the approaching session of the Legislature, to keep the readers of the INTELLIGEN CER posted every week on the proceed ings. He has performed this service be fore for us, and we know our subscrib ers will read his letters with interest. Married, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Lee, Sr., in this city, on Wednesday evening, De cember 20, 1899, by Rev. J. L. William son, an uncle of the bride, of Newber ry, assisted by Rev. J. N. H. Summerei, Mr. John A. Stumen, of 'Lancaster, S. C., and Miss Hattie Williamson Lee. The couple left Thursday morn ing for their?future home in Lancaster. The Spartanburg Herald of the 22nd inst, says: "Mr. J. L. McGee, of Ander son, spent several hours in the city yes terday as the guest of Mr. W. R. Dil lingiiam. Mr. McGee is one of the most prominent and popular business men of his growing city. He is en gaged in thc livery business. Mr. Dil lingham was associated iu the livery business with Mr. McGee for seveii year, prior to coming to Spartanburg.*' At a regular communication of Town ville Lodge, No. 209, A. F. M., the fol lowing officers were elected to serve thc ensuing year: S. R. Johnson, W. M.; M. D. Maves. S. W.: John 1). Compton, J. W.; J.'X. Tribblc. Treas.; J. P. Led better, Sec.; Oscar Harris. 8. 1).; E. W. Holcombe, J. D.; J. B. Holcombe and j G. E. Smith, Stewards: E. X. Cainp j bell. Tyler. ! Mrs. Mary Thompson, widow (d' thc late Beverly Thompson, died at her home near Hopewell Church on thc 19th inst., in the (?1st year of her agi1. She had been in feeble health for nearly a year and at times was a great sufferer. She was a most estimable woman and was greatly beloved by a wide circle of friends. Five children survive her. Her remains were interred in the Hope well churchyard, of which Church/she was a most devoted member. I / Reed Ware, a negro, employed bv Mr. R. Q. Hammond, was found dead on the roadside, about three miles east of the city, last Sunday morning. He was in the city Saturday night and started home with a number of negroes, all of whom were full of whiskey. On the way Ware fell from the wagon and his companions left him lying in thc road. The night was extremely cold Coroner Milleu- held an inquest, and thc Jury found that the deceased came tr his death from causes unknown. At a.regular convention ofChiquok Lodge, No. ?)2, Knights ol'Pythias, heh last Thursday evening, thc following officers were (deeded to serve the cn suing year: Chancellor Commander Dr. W. II. Nardin, Jr.: Vice Chancellor T. S. Clayton: Prelate, L. S. Mallison Master of Work, Hay lisMaxwell; Keep er ol' Records and Sea!, C. C. Langston Master ol' Exchequer, J. E. Wakefield Master of Finance, .1. IL Lewis; M ?ste at Arms, W.A. Brownlee; InnerGuard A. L. To-'d: Outer Guard, W. L. Trib ldc. Mr. V. L. baboon died af his homo in Brushy Creek Township last Wednes day, nged (ft years. Mon: titan a-year ago he was stricken with paralysis, and ever since then lie had been an helpless invalid. Thc announcement of his death was no shock to his neighbors and relatives, who had expected it at any time. Mr. Laboon was born, rear ed and always lived in the section where he died, and was a most estima ble citizen. He was a member of Fair view Methodist Church, where his re mains were interred the day following his death. His wife, who was the third daughter of thc late Joseph Byram, Sr., and ten children survive him, and in their sore bereavement they have the sympathy of a wide cjreic of frien^ds^ Mr. Joe B. McGee, Jr., and Miss Min nie Virtue, both ot' Charlotte, X. C., were married in Greenville last Monday morning and immediately came to An derson to visit thc parents of jthe groom The bride is a native of Baltimore and resided in this city live years ago, being in charge of Messrs. C. F. Jones & Co 's millinery department. Tor some time past both thc bride and groom have been employed in one of the leading dry goods stores of Charlotte, and thc announcement of their marriage was no doubt an agreeable surprise to all ol' their friends. We join their many friends here hi extending congratula tions, and wish them a happyvpyagc thr ugh life. -?3* A most distressing accident occurred in this city, near the C. & W. C. depot, on Monday night last in which Mrs. James Jones, a highly respected lady of the Iva section, was,run over by a shifting passenger train, sustaining in juries from which she died, within a short time. Her husband, baby and nine-year-old son, and Mr. E. A. Ram pey. and Miss Allie Jones, who were with her, barely escaped with their lives. They had j ust returned on the C. & W. C. train from a visit to Mrs. Jones' father, Mr. George Evans, of Iva. having gotten ott'thc train at the depot, and were walking down the track to their home afc the Orr Cotton Mills, when 'suddenly \vas heard the sound of a moving train close behind them. They were on a short trestle, from which all made their escape ex cept the unfortunate woman and her eldest child, over whom the entire train passed, the latter luckily falling be tween the ties and escaping injury. The body of tlie former was horribly mutilated, yet life was not extinct until an hour afterwards. Hrs. Nardin and Orr were soon administering?to the un f or lunatic woman's relief, but she was beyond human aid. Magistrate Bus sell held an inquest over tue remains. The witnesses to the accident declare that there were no lights on the rear car, nor any one standing on the rear platform, and state that if the bell was ringing or any other warnings given they did not hear it. No blame is at tached to the railroad, though it is thc opinion of many persons that there is criminal carelessness somewhere. The remains were carried to Iva yesterday afternoon and buried. The family have thc sympathies of all their friends in their sore bereavement. LOST on STOLEN in tbs city last Sun day morning a black and while-spotted Seiter Pup. about nine montis old, be longing to C. H. E. Ortman, wbo would be f?lad to receive any information about bim. WANTSO-Five hundred doz-rn or less Fresh Egg* each week. Will piy high est spot cash price. 24-tf JULIUS H. WEIL & Co. If you are wondering "what to give her," drop io and look over our line of Scissors. Sullivan Hardware Co. What more appropriate and what more useful than on? of Sullivan Hardware Co 's Pocket Kuivet", as a Christinas prt*oot. GuuHofall kinds and at all onces at Sullivan Hardware Co.'s. "Honest, goods at honest prices" ha? always been their motto. Loaded Shells of all kinds. Smokeless and Black Powder-any number of drachms wanted. All sizes of Shot can be found at Sullivan Hardware Co.'e. A good tire for our friends and custom ers when the weather is cold, and we are always glad to have you come in and get warm whether you want to buy or not. Brock Brothers' Hardware Store. .Rooting, tin work, galvanized iron work and plumbing done on short notice by Osborne & Osborne. WANTED-Fur <?^b, Hickory, Dog wood, rerHoimon, Wwlnnt logs. South ern Hardwood Co., P. O. liox, ???), Charleston, S. C. 22-1 Mallard's Obelisk and Guthrie's Finest Patent Fluur tor 84.50 per banal at Van diver li ros. Freu ci ly delivery. 'Phone 75 The bixcesr, befit and cheapest Mock o Shoes in the city a'. Vaudtver Bro;. "When you havfl any kind ol'Plumbing I would like lo ligure with you on it. S-tf John T. Burris?. Ir your Piano or Organ need* tuning or repair*, it will pav you to see Mr. Jas. A. Ruddock of Tin? C. A. Reed Music House, who will guaran leo perfect satisfaction to all. Iron King Stove* are sold in Anderdon 0'ily by Osborne (fc Osborne. Iron King Stoves are considered the best. Buy one. Osborne ?fe Osborne Sole Agents. Money to Loan-For Clienls. Low in lerestxand Jong time, if security is first cass. B. F. Martin, Attorney-al-Law. When you want a iirst-class one horse Wagon, buy our make. PAUL E. STEPHENS. Tlie Torrent Cutaway Harrow is the best Cutaway Harrow, and does the best work with the lightest draft of any ever mnde. For Hale by Brock Brothers, sole agents for upper S, C. Have hot water pifies r<:n Irom your stove to bath room. Try Osborne & Osborne. If you want tho finest Texa? Seed Oats cheap, get them at Vandlver Bros. The best and cheapest s tonk of Fall and Winier Dry Goods in the city at Vandi ver Bros. Bown in our basement you will find Band Iron. Bar Iron and bars of tool steel in all sorts of sizes and shapes. When you need anything of this sort, cunio to us. If you only want a piece ot Iron a foot long, we'll bo glad to cut it oil for you. Brock Brother's Hardware Store. Buy a pair of leggings and keep vom legs from getting enid these cold wintei days when you are traveling. You wil lind a complete lino at Brock Brothers Also Hosting Coats, loaded Sholls ant' empty Sholls and everything that a hun tor needs to properly equip himself foi hunting. Ouns and Pistols of all kinds and price; at Brock Brothers Boy tha? Buys Clothing knows We are known ail over South Carolina and Georgia as the people that gives the biggest value in We can beat either State cn $5.00 Suits. Our $7.50 Srits are the pride of our Store, in any style you may wish-Eound Cut, Square Cut and Double Breast Suits, in all the latest Stripes and Plaids. $10.00 Suits. They Dre dressy in the extreme, every style new and latest designs, in Plaids Stripes and Check?. 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. ARE LEADERS. There is only one "Julia Marlowe," the accomplished and popular actress known by that name. There is likewise only one house in Anderson that enjoys the distinction of selling "Julia Marlowe" Shoes. Numberless styles of Womens Shoes have come, gone, and will come again ; but the famous "Julia Marlowe" has come to stay, is here, and will ever re main the same. Do you ask why ? Simply because it is the only "Specialty Shoe" to-day that contains a special feature, "Hub Gore Elastic Instep," which properly adjusts all parts of the shoe to the lines of the wearer's foot, thus insuring cor - -t, though a snug fit at the same time. The Genuine "Julia Marlowe" Shoes, in either high or low cuts, are sold exclusively by COBB & CRAYTON, The Shoe People. r OR Christmas Presents SEE the Haberdasher's line of Cravats, Umbrellas, Hats, And everything a man's heart can desire in the swellest styles. We can please your husband, brothers and sons. JOE TROWBRIDGE & CO. WE ARE COMING ! With Specials for December. We expect you to make your purchases at KING BRO'S. Bargain Store during the month of December-money saving to you. NOW, to begin with, we nave several CAPES left that are to go. Wo mean if you half way want ene you will get it This in a golden opportunity for you. Just let us show you. Second, just, a few BL ANKETS tn go at prices that will make you wonder how we g^t them Now, remember we have only a few, and if you fail to bo among tho fl rot you will be left to sleep from under PI good ? Blanket for so little money. Third, if you would buy a wool pair of HALF HOSE for 10c. come at once. Don't wait about two weeks and come in and expect to get such a bargain. We have a good Stock now, but we will tell you that we can't say we will have so many in ten dayt?. Come running at break-neck speed. Remember, we sell Goods. They don't lie in the shelves and ru^t. They are going all the time. We also have a heavy cotton Half Mose for 5e, an extra heavy one at Sa. Fourth and ln.st, CROCKERY, .'ROCKERY-from early'morn untit latea* uight you can hear the rattling ot riishee. So remember, newly married people, and you that anticipate such, to buy your CROCKERY, GLASSWARE, TINWARE, etc., fruin us, and you will see a lillie maa stand on his tip-toes in his boots with joy. KMC BROS., BARGAIN STORE, Two Doors from Post Ofiice. P. S.-Five and Tea '"em Jounters always full of choice and useful articles.