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Local News. WKDNKSDAY. JAN. 17. I.MJU. Denver Hems. Mr. Wm. Frwiii.of Centerville .Mills, lost a line HOW wit Ii hydrophobia lately. They suppose she was bitten by a mad dog, as she had all tho symptoms of a dog with rabies. Mrs. Wm. Ki win wont to I lonou Path last Friday and brought her little won, Hubert, hack with her to enter Miss Lucia brown's school at Oak Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Krwin wen* rather lonely with all li i" of" their boys away from lioine. Messrs. Wi Kl roi I and Win. Holt havcju.sl re Iii il from a visit to rela tives nt I .a vi lia, (ia. They report ii Itcavy wind and rain storm, willi niue liail, ?ni Tliursd.'iv night, in the section ol country between Lavouia, (Ja., and Fair I May. There is quite ;in epidemic <>| bud mids prevailing througlioui thc coun try. 1 ii ninny eases i lu \ iuti into grippe or pneumonia. Si ii.il ol Mr. W. I '.<?. II i '?son's lam j 1.1 are sn tieri ii jr willi severe cold-. Mr. A. 1'.. I trow nc i ins been nil! i<: i ii in I h? sn lpn way. ruin ?>lic:tted wijli chronic disorders. I!? is st ill 'quite ?-?ck ni i his wi i t in v. Mi. .Min Woolen's children haye also lu ep siel?, lint ali-bette! now. Miss. Louise An (Icrson ?!.:<l in s.u.-.pcnd her school one llil,\ on neeoillll of siektle-s. I ?III. WO ?Ul' filad to see she was able lo resume lier dui ios Monday. Mrs. Anna Durrncoti was .summoned lasl week to the bedside ?il lier sou. Mr. ill Darraeott. who was critically ill wit li pneumonia. All (hoi medical skill and lo\ in?? rare could do was done, bul iii in vain, i le died on i he nihill ol lite ! !lh ami w ill be Inn n il al Sandy Spi in_'-- ?ni : Iii? UH h. Hf was well known, and has many Iii? inls in this (.amiity, where lie has always resided I intil just a few weeks aun. when be moved ra :ii l'ai: 1 'lay. ( leoiieeCounty. .'M-I ??i (lu? ?>i;iae ol life he is st licked j ?ine II. I ?-;i \ i ti^r a wife a nil live ch ?ld ri II iloohite. uni :t devoted Illili lier. Ile . .i- hei only son and she a willow. ..; .(. words are few, but reveal a depl li ol ?'ne, w hich enlists our deepest sym pathies. Mr. I Carracut! was nu Imnoi alili . upright niau, ami leaves niau;. 11 ii inls, who extend heal I fell sympathy to ! he horca\ ed family. IM I H; NITA. - mm- o -mumm Holland's More Items. A row occurred on Mr. John T. Mr (anvil's place last Sunday evening anioiiir some negroes, in which Hill Sherard was severely cut by Lawrence Sadler. Sadler also ground several brick bats to powder on Hill's head, in which the bricks came out second best. Dr. Witherspoon attended him ami rendered all necessary attention. Mr. Tally Whittaker died at his home cnear Howers ville, (ia., last week. Mr. 'Whittaker was raised in this County, and moved to Georgia a few years ago, fruin this neighborhood. About twen ty years ugo he had a stroke of paraly sis, which rendered him almost help less the balance of his life. Mr. Whit taker was a soldier in the Confederate war, a member of the Methodist Church and a quiet, inoffensive citizen. .A large family is lett lo cherish his memory. 3'arm work is progressing very well, Wewill use but little guano this year, unless t he price is reduced. Late sowed oats arc damaged by Hie severe weath er we have had. Kev. H. M. Allen preached an excel lent sermon at Shiloh lust Sunday. Thc; Hible Institute will meet with (ho above Chinch the second Sunday in February and Saturday be lori*. The public is invited to be present. There will be two services each day and din ner on the grounds. The many friends of Kev. T. A. Thornton were delighted to see him at Shiloh last Sunday. Ho will always be a welcome visitor in this community. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Holt, of Ander son, wi re in this vicinity last Sunda} . isitiiiii relatives. Curds have been issued announcing i\w mai l ?age of Mr. Frank Tilly to Miss llora Caldwell, which will occur on next Tuesday morning at the resi dence of the bride's father, Mr. Hohei t ( 'ahluell, of Kock Mills. Ki KKK. >'ews From Corinne. Some time has elapsed since our last writing and will endeavor to give you a few more dots. The people ot' this community nttend cil ?in oyster supper at tin? homo of Mr. I". \V. Kanister last Finlay night, 12th inst., w hich was highly enjoyed. Our tn i nils wandered back to t he very pleas ant event on the 20th of Dec, 180,0, which was the marriage of bis daugh ter, Mi-s Mabie V. Kanister, to Mr. Robert Pruitt. Misses Ada and Gertrude Pruitt leave for their future home at Armstrong. Fla., Tuesday, 15th. We regret very much to have them lcavo us ns they were quite an addition to our social circle. Mr. W. II. Crawford, accompanied by Inn sister, Miss Alice, and Miss Al ford, of Hartwell, Ga., visited friends and relatives in our midst recently. We are always glad to have them with us. Mr. Oscar Hombree, of Deuver, spent last Friday night in this community and attended the oyster supper. Miss Sallie Schrimp is spending awhile with friends in Hartwell, Ga. Mr. Koyce Nelson, after spending several months with his uncle, Mr. G. W. Long, has returned to hi? homo at Moline, Ga. Mr. John Long, of Madison Springs, Ga., visited relatives in our community. JVCr. Ollie Webb, accompanied by bis pist?is, Misses Ella and Magnolia, and Cousin, Miss Dempsy Hall, visited rela tives near Pisgah last Saturday night ^ (Hld Sunday. JUANITA. liOnndesrlllc bonds. Misses Annie anti I elsi Hawthorne, of Satimer, arc visiting Miss Lily H nelca bee. .Mi. .1. .J. Johnson ami sister, Miss Nanny Johnson, spent a few days with friends in Anderson, beginning Tues day. Mr. T. Cozby, ol' ti reen ville, spent Saturday nt Mr. .J. T. lattimer's. Our "knight of the grip," Mr. NY. C. Tennant, returned from un extended trip on tin; road Saturday. Mr. John C. Allen wont up on the '.? a. m. freight to Anderson Saturday, to stay with friends until Monday morn ing. Tin' genial and popular traveling repr?sentative of Lig?n A Led bet ter, of Anderson, was hore Monday anil and Tuesday in tin- interest ol his linn. .Mr. Marvin Mann was here Thursday and Friday for the convenience of the people in milking lax n i nnis. Mr. Ab. Hamlin and .sons, ul Abbe ville, wei?- lu :<. Monday on business. The r?gulai bi-weekly literary meid - ?Hg ol lin- I .pw ort h I .cague will beheld I'rid.i \ evening, I he I'.M li inst., ai Mr. J. | NV. Iliicknboes. | M i - * Selle M MM dey \ i 1 pleasant ly j . ti I ?-rt.'i i ned a (urge pat i \ ol' her friend s by a ..donkey party" I'rid.ay evening, j The I H i i h ? i iii ii i s ol I hi-contestants to , place I li?' appendage, coin mon I \ known I ns lin- (ail, in its propel position upon i the festive balaam, created much nier- ; timi ni, ami tin-. I hm oiigh I \ broke (.be ice nf formality, win h often chills I he air ul I lie usual parly. The i vening ; was ii ihurotigbly enjoyable one lo .all present, aiid u ill be remembered as nue nf unalloyed pleasure. M< l>. lloinoN, MoMjttito Valh-v Items. We have nothing strange fruin the ; Valle;, to chnmicle I his morning. Hov. A. W. Allaway preached his fi rsl set tuon for Ibis yeal at Shiloh yes terday, and those w ho were too lazy, loo careless or loo indifferent tn gu to hear hint, missed a gond serinnii. Mr. John Mauhlin has moved his saw mill in lite in'nlsl ol (he Valley, and llm>e needing lumber ami have .MIS bigs tu saw can gel ii. Al lei a hard yeat like las!, year, I hero are a gr?ai many ol ?on reuters chang ing hu at ion -. With a fen more pretty days nur farmers will get duwil tn I heir regular i work. Mr. li. A. i .entry, the pi iucipnl of tho Mountain Springs school (just un thc edge nf the Valley) is wielding the birch and teaching the vining idea "how t<> shout." Ile is having a line schon]. A heavy rain sturm passed ??vcr the Valley last Thursday night, accompa nied with lightning and thunder and some hail. i J M.I.IMITKI:. Ant un Items Wi- have had some rain during the past week which reminds us of last Spring. The roads are muddy, and just nt t his time ol' the year, when the hauling of fertilizers necessitates heavy loads to bc carried, we have a peculiar dread nf the roads. We wish thc au thorities could sec their way clear tu macadamize une or t wo of the roads in I his County .inst io give (be people a chance tu test the value of such roads ami teach them to appreciate the con venience and grandeur nf such a .sys tem of macadamized highways. flailing cut ton stalks, cut ling briars and genital preparatory work for plant ing is going on. lt si eins nom the number nf wed dings which look place Christinas that thia time of year has great attraction for contracting parties. Tun wet to visit. Not bing nf import ance has leached liol*. A MATH I K. tonal Hoads. Cl.r.MsiiN ( ? il.I.Ki ; K, Jan. !.. i'lie seventeenth regular meeting nf ( leuison College Scientific Association w ill be held in thc college chapel on Thursday. Jan. Is'. at S a. m. Chas. T. Harrison, United States sp?cial agent and mad expert, ol' Wash ington. !>.('., will deliver an address on "Practical Hoad Building." Prof. Harrison is a road expert of wide ex perience in many parts nf thc country. Thc address is tn be illustrated with a very line collection of stercoptican views. The public generally is cordially in vited to attend; admission free. C. K. Ntso.u, Scct'y. Life Insurance I'ald. Dr. Joe ('abell Davis, State Manager for the Mutual Reserve Fund Life As soci?t ion. of New York, was in the city this week paying tin- claim on the life of thc late Capt. Thomas Hill, who held a policy tn the '..Mutual Reserve." This makes ovni $50,0110 paid in death claims by this "young ginnt" o? the in surance * wnrld. in Anderson County during tho past ten years, and over for ty million dollars to the widows and orphans of its deceased policy holders in thc past eighteen years, lt has over $270,000,000 of insurance in force, over $ 1,000,000 actual surplus above every liability, actual or contingent, and SJ.33 asset to every $1.00 liability. The "Mutual Reserve" issues every class of up-to-date policy contracts, containing stipulated cash, loan, extended and paid up values, backed by a four per cent, reserve. Every policy contract con tains the celebrated total disability clause, which pays the insured one-half the face value ot his policy while, living if he desires. All contracts dividend paying. Reliable and energetic mon can secure profitable contracts by writing to JOE ?ABELL DAVIS, Mgr. Greenville, S. C. To Cure La Grippe In Two Dnyn. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it falls to cure. E. W. Grove's aignatur- on every box. 25i\ li WASTBD-Oil ice mummer at A mi ern >n; salary, ?1,200 a yosr. ?OOtl cash and best reference required; commercial reference furnished; position permatneni; money tully secured. Address, Pohtoflice Box 402G, Station B, Ph i lad cl pida. Pa. ? f ? . ... .- . A Tornado In Abbeville. AIIUKVII.M:, .launary I.'. This.com inunity was vi>ilcd last night with a severe wind. About tho centre of the disturbance ii developed into a tornado, which passed through the suburbs of this city. The general course was from the southwest. The disasters were within a space of about ono hun dred yards in width. It is reported west of town, at Harvey Wilson's and J. Ferguson's plantations, and then at Messrs. Sprott's and A. W. Smith's premises, in the city, and then at P. A. Roche's farm. At each of these places great devastation was produced among the barns, stables and other out houses. At Mr. Sprott's a wagon body was lift ed ami thrown with violence against t he gable end of Mr. Calvert's bouse near by. The tornado passed Hodges a little east of the station house. It is said that a box ear was blown od'?d' its trucks sumo distance from the railroad track, and the engine house of Smith's ginnery was badly wrecked. The severest ell'ect of the storm here was experienced al a settlement of col ored people at the Hrs! mile .-tone on the line West road, which was almost entirely destroyed. Some of the col lages were blown away, leaving ?oily tin Honrs ami foundation ol the eli i III - ncys to mark thc spot when- they hail been, line of the female occupants was blown, willi the bed in which she hud retired foi the night, some ?lis lance, and tell in the ground in a drenching rain and anioiig fallen tim ber- without injury. Not apiece of her furniture escaped, ami yet so far ns heard no personal injuries have been received al any point. The tornado passed about !l ??'clock lasl night, li cann- with scarcely any premonition, a liash ?d' lightning ami ?me deep roll of t hnmlci preceding, and passed as il ? aine, quickly. - S?nu'?ol lo A < irs ti ml t 'mt fie r. ? - m? -mm .Merit Coll. i ii?- following is the merit roll of I n ion i i nive School for the mont li end ing .lau. I ti, I !MlO: Kennie M ?Ma ha ii, t?-.': Leslie Kay, hi; Herbeil Morgan, Ul; hollie Shaw, ill; Kreil Morgan,'.H; Hallie I'auibrcll, hi; 111.mein- Ashmore, titi; Cal vin < ?amhrcll, ?ii); Kl ben Shaw. 00; Selina Cambrcll, 'i ?: 1 a .-ti r Met 'mindi, ?0. Li.N A C \MIT.I I.I.. Principal. - The Secretary of State collected ami paid to th?- Stab- Treasurer for ISSI'.I the sum of S?,Mi.,.!i?, fees collected for issuing commissions, charters, &e. Itemembr-r Hall iV Milfoid will sell you new up-m-date Good* as cbeap ns others will Hell you ol i ulyle?i KO >?l*. Pin your laitb to a line that lins always proven reliable "Nimrod" Axes have made 1er themselves a reputation ?luring he eight years that they have beeu ou Ibo market. Sullivan ?Hntware Co. have ??Otl Dozen nf those celetirated Axes to ?liaposd ol'. SOO pounds of the very best grade of Hemlock N.de leather j um. received by nulllvan Hardware Co. Don't tail to ei amino this stock whim in need ot' Sole Leather. Astin indication of something of tho volume of business ?loue by Sullivan Hardware Co. may be cited the tact that moy have just placed positive order? for immediate shipment of 1500 Kega of Nails. \V?? venture the assertion that then* is no; another louise in tho State that Intv, thean gonda in such quanti ties. Practice economy l>v investi ne in ono of Sullivan Hird ware CO.'H set ol Black smith Tool?, lois maui moth linn is ot ii rniK these Toola at Much pri?es that any farmer eui alford to have them. With a Net ol' I liam Toola, doitig his own work, any average hi rms I* eau Have enough io t. i.. i?**>" t<> pay lor them, lo sav nothing ?>! convenience, saving of time, etc. F.verything that the farmer needs in tho lino ol Hardware can bo lound at the ii real supply house-Sullivan Hardware? Co. This firm makes tho farmer's wants their study, and tin? volume ol' bu at neaw ?lone by thom bears evidence nf the HUI*. ?..?-s which their efforts have beeu crown ed. Keen t utting "Nimrods" are Axes that have always troven reliable and have won for themselves a reputation of which Sullivan Hardware Co. feel justly proud' If you want the fined Texas Seed Oats cheap, ?et Hiern at Vandlvor Rn s. Most Axes aro all made in the sam? patterns and in appearance, hut little diff?rence can be detected. He not de ceived by their false outside appearance, but learn nnmelhing of the reputation for high quality sustained by the one yon buy. Ho not thn victim of s?ime ex perimenter's art but buy the old true and tried "Nimmo"-the Axe to whioh Sul livan Hardware Co. have alwavs pi un od their faith. When your Water Works freeze up telephone" Brock Uros, and they will aend a ii?fn to lix them. 28-3 Rooting, tin work, galvanized iron work and plumbing done on short notice by Osborne ?fe Osborne. Rallanra Obelisk and Guthrie's Finest Patent Flour for 91.50 per bartel at Van diver H ros. Freecity delivery. 'Phone 75 Wheo you have any kind of plumbing I would like lo figura with you on lt. H-tl" John T. Karris?. 11 your Piano or Organ needs tuning or repairs, it will pav von to ace Mr. .las. A. Ruddock of The C. A. Reed Music House, who will guarantee perfect aatisfaction to all. Iron Kbig Stoves aro sol?! in Anderson o'dy by Osborne it Osborne Iron King Stoves are eomddere?1 the beet. Hoy one. Osborne ?fe Osborne Sole Agents. Money to L-oan Fer Clients. Low in terest and longtime, if security ia flrst clasa. H. F. Martin, Attorney-at-Law. Whon you want a first-class one boras Wagon, buy our make. PAUL E. 8TBPHKNS. The Torrent Cutaway Harrow ls tho best Cutaway Harrow, and doea the brat work with the lightest draft of any ever made. For salo by Brook Brothers, sole agents for upper 8, C. Have hot water pipes _run from your ??ova -.o bath room, iry Osborne & Osborne. , The bent and ohespest Btock of Fall and Winter Dry Goods in the city at Vandl ver Bros. Buy a pair of leggings and keep your legs from getting cold these cold winter days when you are traveling. You will find a complete line at Brock Brothers. Also Hunting Coats, loaded Shells and empty Shells snd everything tbst a hun ter needs to properly equip himself for hunting. Twenty-five Dollars will buy.a fairly oood square praetice Pisno at the C. A. Reed Music House. They are intrinsi cally worth double that amouut. The biggest, best and cheapest stock o Shoes lu the city at Vandlvor Bro?. Oona sud Pistols of all kinds snd prices at Brock Brothers. Special Clothing Sale of No old Job Lots but Fresh, Choice Patterns ? of the very best Fabrics, made by the very best manufacturers-Style right, fit right, tailored right, prices right I 350 Suits to go at the uniform price of $10.00. This is a j genuine offering. To make this lot large and the induce 1 ment great we have put in a line of Suits that sold for $12.50 i and $15.00. We have in the above lot Regulars* Slims, Stouts, I and can fit most any one. 100 Suits at $7.50. We have been selling these Suits at i $7.50, $8.50 and $10.00. At this cut price this lot of Suits ! could not bc bought at wholesale at the prices we are now j offering them. j WHY MAKE THIS OFFER? We don't want to carry them over. New Goods always sell better than carried over Goods. Then we need the room as well as the money in them. Is that not sound rea soning. We stand right up to our advertisement. These prices are for spot cash only. Can't charge them to any one at these prices. Come and see this lot of Suits whether you wish to buy or not. Yours in earnest, C. F. JONES & CO. "Wholesale, and. Retail. THE CELEBRATED Tim product of the iiKvst Nkilled Mechati Ses, and as good ns it is possible to make. That is one reason why our old customers always demand them, and each year swells the list of new patrons who are finding out their goodness. Suppose you look the matter up for yourself. Three Hundred Dozen, Bought when prices were at their lowest ebb. It is our in tention to give our customers the fuU benefit of this lucky deal by selling these Axes at a price that cannot fail to prove pleasing to them. Sullivan Hardware Co. CLARENCE OSRORNS. RUTLEOOE OSBORNE. Stoves, Stoves! Iron King Stoves, Elmo Stoves, Liberty Stoves, Peerless Iron King Stoves, And other good makes Stoves and Ranges. A big line of TINWARE, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY and CH? NAWARE. Also, anything in the line of Kitchen Furnishing Goods-such as Buck ets, Trays, Rolling Pins, Sifters, &c. Thanking our friends and customers for their past patronage and wish ing for- continuance of same, Yours truly, _OSBORNE & OSBORNE. M. L. CARLISLE. L. H. CARLISLE. WE STILL* SEIL La THAT GREAT OLIVER CHILLED PLOW, And have on hand a complete lina of them. We also handle a full line of other Farm and Agricultural Implements. Wagon and Buggy Material, <fcc. In fact, a general line of HARDWARE. We have just received a neat line of SHOT GUNS, and can interest you on prices. If you need AMMUNITION we can put it cheap. We also carry a sehet lino of FAMILY GROCERIES. Call and examine our Gennine Heavy Red Rust Proof OATS. New Crop N. O. MOLASSES. CARLISLE BROS., Anderson, S. 0. Free City Delivery, Thone No. 138. \ . THIS IS THE TIME FOR SHOE SELL STRONG BOOTS and SHOES have taken the place of lighter goods Don't believe there is a better ?i^ck of Footwear in Town, and we are positive that our PRICES ARE LOWER Thau such goods are worth. Any shape of foot can be fitted here. There is uo inismating hereof your feet. The goods are not made to fool those who buy hurriedly, but to those who demand a good quality nt reasonable prices. Examine our line of ZMZEILSrS SHOES, In Patent and Box Calf, Black and Colored Vici, and genuine Cordovans at 80.OO, worth 83 50 and 84.00. Men's Hand-sewed Shoes for 82.00. You have been paying more. All grades of COTTON and WOOLEN UNDERWEAR Have advanced iu price-? Our line is complete, and you get the same goods at the ? ld prices. Our stock of GROCERIE Embrace all the good things for the inner mau. Every grade of FLOUR and the best of each grade. MAGNO LIA at 84.00 per barrel has no equal. Chattanooga Chilled Plow, the best Plow on the market rnrn THE above cuts are representations of a few pieces of handsomely decorated, hand painted CHINA, now ou exhibition at our Store, which wo intend Giving Away Free to our Customers j We guarantee that our prices on Goods will remain the ?ame. This Special Offer is made for the purpose of increasing our trade, aud showing the people that we truly appreciate their patronage. This Ware ia rapidly taking the place of White Granite or Iron Stone ChiDa. It has that soft, white, . velvety fiuish ; is of the finest quality, and without doubt the best in the world. Vhe shapes are the very latest patterns, and have been designed to meet the taste of the most fastidious It is 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 pats it within the reach of all. Our assortment consists of Cups and Saucers, Pie Plates, Breakfast Plates, Dinner Plates, Platters, Cov ered Dishes, Cream Pitchers, Sugar Bowls, Tea Pots, and everything else which goes to make up a FINE SET OF DISHES. We earnestly invite you to call and inspect it, whoa we will cheerfully give you full information. Very respectfully, LESSER & CO., _ UNDER MASONIC TBMPLE. CHRISTMAS FRUITS I 50 boxes Florida Oranges, 60 barrels Northern Apples, Saisine, Currants, fte. Halaga Grapes 20c. lb. 50 bunches Bananas $1.00 to $1.50. Mixed Nuls 15c. lb. Cocoanuts 5c. Candies, Chocolate Cream Drops, best, 15c. lb. We have got an enormous stock of tints, Fruits, &c, and will sell them as cheap as dirt. Give ns a call. O. D? ANDERSON & BRO.