Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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We Wish A Happy and Pro&erous We thank all for past patronage and ance of the same. We are through takiij that we have in nearly every LENGTHS, ODDS and ENDS, or goods be unseasonable. We have culled out a tion in this issue. We have only Twelve Ladies' Coat Suits! Pretty, Stylish, Manish, of good mariai, THATJMUST Gp. Illicit a continu stock, and find deparfent some short little later will for special m?n tula Twenty-five Ladies9 Jacke Stylish, Up-to-Date. Fifty-seven Ladies' Capes] Thirty-seven Buggy Lap lobes, Ninety Pairs Blankets, Twenty-four Gentlemen's Over ats. ? limited quantity of Men s pits. ? nice assortment of Children Suits Also, some Odd Pants. A small quantity of Gentlem?s Mackintoshes And Ladies Gossamers. We also have genie special v?iuesi offer in Heavy Woolen Goods, Dress Goods, Flannels, &c Also, in Millinery. In our Shoe Deoa We are offering some EXTRA INDI! CIMENTS. YouwiUfind JANUARY agr??t with ns. Our policy opposes the Much prefer showing new, clean Stf ok each season. Therefore, feme for SHOPPING copying over of Stock, at the beginning of January and You can buy a number of articles at other times. We wiU put forth every effor that are usually considered dull F< ?bruary from l^iX V JfcL. to us CHEAPER than make these months, Yours truly, m Wholesale and ReM Sealers in ? r onie -4 Co., Cv Local News, WEDNESDAY, .JAN. S, ll Cu. THE COTTON HARKET. Corrected Weekly by Hrown, Osborne A Co. Strict Good Middling-?f. Good Middling-Ti. Strict Middling-7?. Middling-7. Stained Cotton-6 to 7. If you have turned over a new leaf, don't soil it. The city was full of Christmas visit ors during the past week. Several communications reached us too lato for publication this week. The schools of tho city opened yes terday after a vacation of ten days. Kev. J. J. Neville and wife, have gone to Columbia to spend a few months. The City Clerk is now ready to re ceive your tax return. Attend to it at once. Our list of subscribers is increasing every day, but we still have room for more. Mr. John G l auding, of Spurtanburg County, visited friends in the city last "Week. J. S. Fowler has just received a lot of line horses and mules. See adver tisement. The Farmers' Loan and Trust Co. pays intel vet on deposits. Read tho advertisement. Rev. W. W.D aniel, D. D., will preach in tho First Baptist Church next Sun day at 11.80 a.m. Attention is directed to the new ad vertisement of Evans & Day, the Pen dleton druggists. Cupid, tho ancient little mischief maker, has been unusually busy dining the past two weeks. There were many delightful recep tions and dining parties in the eity during the holidays. The Anderson Steam Laundry has been distributing some handsome cal endars to its patrons. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Sadler, ol Flor ence County, aro in the city visiting tho latter's mother, Mrs. A. T. Mauldin. The Alliance Store is offering many goods at New York cost, aa you will sec by reading its new advertisement. Mr. P. W. Bishop died at his homo near Piedmont oakthe 23rd ult. Ho had been in feeble health for a long time. Most of the merchants arc busy taking stock, and finding out what their business has been during the past year. Rev. C. Wardlaw, one of the editors of tho Oconcc News, Seneca, S. C., spout last Saturday in Anderson and gave us a call. County Treasurer Payne was kept quite busy last week writing tax re ceipts, and soys there arc very few de linquents. In their uew advertisement Van diver Bros. moke an important an nouncement to the trading public. Read it. Mr. John W. Todd, of Seneca, Grand Dictator of the Knights of Honor of South Carolina, spent a few days in the city last week. Make up your mind in tho beginning of the year not to borrow your neigh bor's INTELLIGENCER, but come and i subscribe, for it. I Mr. Frank Johnson has returned to i his old place of business with his father, I where he will be pleased to greet his friends at any time. The Anderson German Club gave its annual hop at the Chiqaola last Mon day evening. It was largely attended and highly enjoyed. Prof. T. C. Walton attended the meeting of the State Association of city school superintendents in Colum bia last Wednesday. King Bios, have purchased thu stock of goods of the "Bee Hive" and nrc offering rare bargains now to their put rons, Give them a call. Rev. VV. B. Hawkins, who has been taking a special course in the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louis ville, Ky., hos returned home. Mr. J. L. Laughlin, overseer of weav ing in the Pelzer Mills, has resigned. He has accepted the position of superin tendent of the Orr Mill in this city. C. F. Jones & Co. announce in their new advertisement this week a grand clearence sale on many winter goods. If you want bnrgains, give them a call. Mr. J. A. Sullivan, who has been at work for several months ns a reporter for the Daily New? in New York, has returned home to spend a short vaca tion. The Anderson Mutual Fire Insurance Company is growing, moro popular every day. Read its advertisement, and give it a trial. It is cheap and re liable. Mr. John W. Daniels, Jr., formerly of Anderson., who has been conducting I a jewelry business?!, Saludo, ?as moved to Laurens, where he will engage in the Barae business. Township Pension Boards are requir ed to meet on tho third Monday in Jan nary. The gentlemen who compose these Hoards in Anderson County should hear this in mind. Mr. Eugene Cray ton and family, who have been living nt Seneca, have moved to this city to make their home. Their many friends are more than pleased to welcome them to Anderson. Dr. H. M. Harbin, of Rome, Ga., is in Anderson visiting relatives. He is a son of Dr. Wiley R. Harbin, formerly of Fair Play, who moved to Georgia about twenty-five years ago. If thu money spent for whiskey in] this County during tho Inst toi: days only hut! ht sui put in homo comforts how much happier ami brighter would many ot ?mr homes ho to-day. Thc Knights of Pythias will hold their regular meeting to-morrow night. The ollie2rs elected to serve tho ensu ing year will ho installed, und the mem bers will indulge in nu oyster supper. Mr. nnd Mrs. \Y. 1). Howley, former ly of Anderson, celebrated their crystal wedding nt their homo in Elberton? Ga., hist week. We join their many friends hore in extending congratula tions. The Pioneer Keel Team will hold their regular monthly meeting next Monday evening, Dec. 8th. All the members are urged to attend this meeting, aa business of importance will be transacted. Mr. .lohn II. Shearer, who lives at Tuguloo postotlice, Oconee County, came near losing his dwelling house by lire on Christ mas morning. Hy prompt effort and hard work the llames were extinguished after burningn hole in the roof. Lig?n & Ledbot ter issue n proclama tion to our readers this week, announc ing that they will in future engage ex clusively in the wholesale business. Their advertisement will prove special ly interesting to country merchants, who should read it carefully. Brown Osborne &. Co. wish all a happy and prosperous 15KM), und ofter a limited quanitity of ladies coat suits, jackets, capes, &c, and men's over coats, suits, &.C, and heavy winter weight woolen goods at bargain prices during January and February. Messrs. W. J. and Iv. P. Smith spent last Sunday in the city the guests ot their sisters, Mesdames Dean and Kat lille. The former is a student at the Charleston Medical College, and his friends will be pleased to hear that lie is making good progress in his studies. Messrs. ('hilders and Williams, two of Greenville's Conn tv Commissioners, carno over last Saturday to inspect An derson County's Paupers* Home, with a view of building a similar one in their County. The.. vu?, .bein sel ves as more than j... .r-;- ! .our system of curing for the poor mid the unfortu nate. Kev. David W. Humphreys died at Fernandina, Fla., on tho 2'trd ult., of heart disease, aged <5(5 years. Tho de ceased was ii native of this County, and a son of the late Kev. David Hum phreys. He had been pastor of thc Presbyterian Church at Luke City, Fla., for the past twenty-live years. He hus many old friends in Anderson County who will regret to hear of his death. On Saturday afternoon about '2-MO o'clock a small cabin, near the colored Baptist Church, belonging to John Watson, a negro, was destroy ed by lire. The fireman responded promptly to the alarm und succeeded in keeping the tire from spreading to some buildings near by. Watson and his wife were away from home when the lire broke out, and it is not known how it origi nated. Miss Evie Poore, daughter of Mr. Samuel N. Poore, died at her home in the Toney Creek section last Wednes day after an illness of several luonths with consumption. She was about 10 years of nge and a most excellent young lady, whoso death is deeply re gretted by a wide circle of friends. Her remains were interred at Shady Grove Church on Thursday, tho funer al services being conducted by Rev. W. T. Tate. Thc lire of Saturday evening hut, which destroyed tho dwelling of a ne gro near the Savannah Valley depot, should spur the city authorities up tc the urgent necessity of buying new hose. Thc hose in uso then was rotten and unlit for service, and ns a conse quence it burst in several places, so that only one- stream could play upor tho tire. The rotten hose now on ham] cannot stand the pressure of the pumps and the city should lose no time in pro viding the department with bran new hose. While out hunting last Wednesday afternoon in the northeastern suburb! of the city, the two little sons of Po liceman .Martin found the body of i dead negro, who proved to be Hen Mat tison. Coroner Miller held an inquest and the verdict was that tho negri came to his death from causes unknowi to the jury. There was no marks o violence on the negro. Ho was las seen in this city on Saturday night pre ceding Christmas und was drunk n at that time. It is supposed that lu got down and froze to death. Miss Eula Finley died nt the home o her uncle. Mr. John Brissey, near th southern suburbs of the eity, last Sat unlay morning, after nn illness of sev eraF weeks with typhoid fever. Sin was just budding into womanhood, bc ing only 19 years of age, and was most excellent young lady. She was nativo.of PickcnB County, nnd her pa rents preceded her to tho grave. Sh was a member of the Methodist Ch ure! On Sunday afternoon the remains wei interred nt Silver Brook, the f unen servife? iw?injj conducted at nome u, Kev. J. X. H. S uni morel I. The oyster supper given by Willo Camp, Woodmen of the World, hu Friday evening in tho Masonic Temph was a most enjoyable occasion. Moi than one hundred persons partoqk t tho.feast, which was excellently pr< pared and served. Mr. Wilton E. Lt neted as master of ceremonies. Aft? tho cigars had been passed around, tl following gentlemen were culled upo and responded in some interesting rt marks: Mayor J. K. Hood, John \*t Todd, O. Geisberg, G. F. Tolly, Col.. B. Patrick, S. L. Eskow, E. M. Kuckc Jr., nnd II. IL Watkins. Willow Cam is in n flourishing condition, man new members being added at CA cry meeting.. l rumian Bolcmnn, son of County Au ditor Bolcman. while visiting hi? grandmother, in tin- Fork, last week, met With a infill lu I accident. I'm niau ami several companions had lilied ?i small tin eau with powder, which they imbedded in the ground withe Ins?' at tached. The fuse was lighted but did not burn rapidly. Believing that the fuse was not burning, Furnian stooped over to relight it. when it exploded. The Hying eau struck him in the fore head, indicting au ugly wound and tearing his hat to pieces. The young follow is now doing well and the wound will leave only a slight scar. Last Thursday night Warren Brown, a negro tenant on the plantation of Hon. .J. Belton Watson, a few miles north of ".the city, gave a "hot supper," which was attended by a largo crowd of negroes. Will Oliver, a notoriously mean negro, lost hm handkerchief and accused some of thenegroesof stealing it. This brought ou a row, oliver pull ed his pistol and tired into the crowd, tlu- ball striking Dan hawhorn. a negro boy, mid killing lum al most instantly. On Friday night a similar tragedy occurred at a negro "hot .-upper" on Mr. (1. N. llroyles1 plantation, in the Fork, .luck Blandon shot and killed Way mau Jones. Coro ner Miller held inquests in both eases, and as a result the murderers wore ar rested ami lodged in jail by Deputy Sherill' Dillingham to await trial at tho next term of the Court. The Piedmont Hun of lust week says: "We learn with much regret that our fellow townsman, Dr. J. M. Richard son, will shortly move to the city of Anderson, where he has purchased ii tine store room under thu Hotel Chi quola, in which he contemplates run ning a drug store. Dr. Richardson has resided in Piedmont for the past twenty years, und we have never had a mort; substantial, upright, public spirited citizen than he has been. He bas been fully identified with our re ligious and social life, an otlicial in tho church where his counsels were always wise and valued. Ile is connected with a number of our fraternal and benevo lent societies, while his services as a doctor bas beim of the highest charac ter, and have endeared him to thous ands. Our town will sustain a great lossjn his removal." We exten?' Dr. Richardson a cordial welcome to An derson and wish him a big success in business. The Sun .lunn (Porto Hie?- Xcics, of December 21st, says: "Captain Charles D. Baker, formerly ^^\ the Kilpatrick, but now of the .McClellan, and al though young iu years, yet one of the oldest captainsof tho transport service, entertained his friends last night in right royal fashion. A dinner was given to over ono hundred guests in thc saloon of the vessel, after which the enptain's guests danced on tho main deck by tho music of the 11th infantry band. The Captain will bo nt sea on Christmas day; but he decided that his many friends in San Juan would not on that account miss a good time. Last night he was ably assisted in entertaining the invited guests by Capt. William E. Nye, the sailing mas ter, Dr. Beal, the surgeon, and the chic*" clerk, Mi. J. M. Edgar. Joy was unconfined until an early hour this morning." Capt. Baker is un old Lowndesvillo boy, and makes friends wherever ho goes. When y ur Water Work? freezo up tel* phone Brock Bro?, and they will sei a a mali io tlx them. 28-3 If you are wondering "what to give lier,"drop in and look over our Hue of Scissor*. Sullivan Hardware Co. Wbat more appropriate and what moro ireful thau one of Sullivan Hardware Co 'a Pocket K?lve?, as a Christmas present. Guns of all kinds and at all prices at Sullivan Hardware Co.'H. "Honest gooda at honest prices" baa always been ibelr motto. Loaded Shelia of all kinds. Smokeless and Black Powder-any number of drachma wanted. AU sizes of Shot can be found at Sullivan Hardware Co.'H. A good tire for onr friends and custom ers wben the weatber is cold, and we are always glad to have you come in and get ?arm whether you want to buy or not. Broc.rt Brothers' Hardware tito re. Roofing, tin work, galvanized iron work and plumbing done on Bhort notice by Osborne & Osborne. WANTED-Por csab, Hickory, Dog wood, fercimmon, Walnut, lou??. South ern Hardwood Co., P. t). Box, ">20, Cbarirhton, S. C. 22-4 Ballard's Obelisk and Guthrie's Finest Patent. Flour for ?4.M) por ban el at Van diver Bros?. Free ci ty delivery. 'Phooe75 Tbe bigges?, b??Ht and cheapest stock n Shoe? in th? city ai Vandiver Bro.*. When you bavo any kind of Plumbing I would like to figure with you on it. s- tl Jo in T. BurrleH. Il your Piano or Organ need* tuniug or repairs, it will pav you to see Mr. .TH?. A. Ruddock of The C. A. Reed MIIHIC House, who will guarantee perfect satisfaction to ail. Iron King Stoves are sold in Anderson only hy Osborne & Osborne. Iron King Stoves are considered the beat Buy one. Osborne <fc Osborne Sole Agenta. Money to Loan-For ('Heirn.. Low in terest and long time, if security is first c asp. B. F. Martin, Attorney-at-Law. Whrn you want a first-class one horse Wagon, buy our make. PAUL E. STKI'UKNM. Tbe Torrent Cutaway Harrow is tho best Cutaway Harrow, and does tbe be.-,t work with the lightest draft of any ever mnde. For sale by Brock Brothers, sole agents for upper ?, C. Have hot water rUpau rus irosa your stove to bath room. Try Osborne <fc Osborne. If you want tbe finest Texas Seed Oats cheap, net them at Vandiver Bros. Tho b?st and cheapest stock of Fall and Winter Dry Goods in the city afc Vandi ver Bros. Down in our basement you will find LS md Iron. Bar Iron and bars of tool steel in all aorta of sizes and shapes. When you need anything of this sort, nome tn UH. If you only want a piece of Iron a foot long, we'll be glad to cut lt off for you. Brock Brother's Hardware Store. Buy a pair of legglngsaod keop vour lags from getting cold these cold winter days when you aro traveling. You ?rill l'uni a complete lino .it Brock Brother?* Also Hunting Coats, loaded 3bells ana empty Shells and everything that a hun ter needs to properly equip himself for hunting. Gena and Pistols of all kinds i n 11 ricca at Brock Brothers. Ev o ry ?V5 an and Boy that Buys Clothing knows We are known all over South Carolina and Georgia as e people that gives the biggest value in We can beat either State on $5.0Q Suits. Our $7.50 Suits are thc 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 ore 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. HALL & ML 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. & KL R??yaP?t?)! Julia Upi ?sus* THEY 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 Women's 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 comfort, though a snug fit at the same time. The Genuine "Julia Marlowe" Shoes, in either high or low cuts, are sold exclusively by COBB & ORAYTON, The Shoe People. -FOR - Christmas Presents SEE the Haberdasher's line of . Cravats, Umbrellas, Hat? And everything a man's heart can desire in the swrfest styles. We can please your husband, brothers and son/ JOB TROWBRIDGE &JCO. WE ARE COMING ! / With Specials for December. We expectj^ou to make your purchases at KING BBC'S. Bargain/Store during the month of December-money savingJfo you. NOW, to begin witb, we have several CAPES lea that areM go. We mean if you half way want one vou will gat it. Thia is a uoldfb opportunity for you. Just Jet UH show you. Second, juat a few BLANK ETS to? at prices that wilt make you wonder how we got them. Now, remember we hawfonly a few, and it you lau to ba amou? the first you will be left to sleep from iindrfV* ?99? * Klanket for so little money. Third, if you would buy a woot pair of? ALF IIOSK for lue. como at once. Don't wait about two weeks an?! wmn m uu? expect to get such a bargain. We have a good Stock now, but we will tell ynufliat we can't say wo will have HO many in ten dave. Come runUing at broukjwfc-k speed. Remember, wo Hell Good*. They don't lie in the ahelvoa ami runt. '??ny uro going all the time. Ww aiao nave a heavv cotton Half-lioso for 36? an extra heavy one at Se. Fourth and last, CROCKERY, rROCKlifcY-from early morn until atoa night vern can hear the rattling ot dishes. M^1^ you that antic?pate auch, to buy vour tMiflCKKKA, Ol.aSSWARE, TINWARk. etc., from UH, and yon will ?oe a little ma:, jjftnd on his tlp-toea in hts boots with joy. KING BROS., BARGAIN STORE, X Tvro Doors from Post Office. P. S.-Fl ve and Ton Cent Jountort?&iwavH foll of choice and useful art.olo*.