Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THOUSANDS - OF -as SHOES. ? [ . j - FOR - All kinds and sizes from 25c. to $4.50 OUR MEN'S HIGH GRADE SHOES Have a world-wide reputation^" or To Farmers! We wish to say that our Heavy FARM SHOES are unsux passed, fe ?Ht Brogans at $1.30. Whole Stock Brogans at 31.25 and $1.50. NO BETTER SHOES. Lace SOME SPRING SHOES Ready t? ?bow - others expected soon* Merchants Will bsa* in mind that we will save them money on Shoes. The Public should see our line-one of the largest in tipper Carolina. Yours truly, .) Brown, Osborne & Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers In ?-?neral M?roliaiiciise Local News* WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 1900. THE COTTON MARKET. Corrected Weekly by Brovn, Osborne A Co Strict Good Middling-8. Good MiddHng-Ti. Strict Middling-7?. Middling-73. Stained Cotton-0 to 7. Sec advertisement of agents wanted. Next Wednesday is St. Valentine's Day. Mules, liko almost, everything else, is advaneing in price. Mrs. H. S. Dowling, or Bamberg, is iu the eily visiting her mother, Mrs.W. S. Sharpe. ? Miss Dora Geisberg left last Satur day for New York to purchase her Spring stock of goods. For several days last week the mer cury in the thermometer came very near getting down to zero. Many people are predicting si good fruit crop this year. We hope their predictions will prove true. Cadet Prue Norris, of Clemson Col lege, spent last Saturday and Sunday in the city visiting relatives. The Sher ill' and his Deputies will soon he on t Ito lookout for the fow de linquent taxpayers in this County. E. E. Vernor, one of the editors of the Oconcc AW?, is spoken of as a can didate for Congress in this District. By reading their new advertisement you will see that B. O.Evau? cc Co. are continuing their 25 per cent, discount sale. Messrs. Sain B. Clayton, Robert Bel cher and Thos. Earle aro arranging to have a live bird shoot on Thursday, 22nd inst. Miss Belle Webb, of tho Flat Bock section, left last Thursday for Su wanee, Ga., where she will spend two or three mouths. Tho Anderson Yarn and Knitting Mill Company, with a capital stock of $50,000, has applied to tho Secretary of State for a charter. Mr. and Mrs. J. Barnett, of Pclzer, have been spending a few days in the city visiting the parents of the latter, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harper. The Pioneer Beel Company will hold their regular monthly meeting nest Monday night at 8 o'clock sharp. Mem bers aro urged to be present. Your attention is directed to the new advertisement of Hall Bros. & Co., suc cessors to Hall & Milford. They have cut prices on all winter goods. Farmers, don't let the present price of cottton fool you. A big crop this year means four cents next Fall. UV" hUe a small crop means good prices. Dr. J. M. Richardson, recently of Piedmont, arrived in the city last week, and is now opening up his stock of drugs in the Hotel Chiquola block. Mrs. E. P. Sloan has returned home from Cincinnati, and her many friends are glad to know that her health has been greatly benefited by her stay here. ls their new advertisement this week Lesser &. CG. announce a grand clear ance sale. If yon want some bargains read tho advertisement and give them a call. State constable G. L. Cooley, of Honea Path, charged with the murder of George Howard, in Greenville Coun ty, was tried and acquitted in Green ville last week. Our^ farmers should not allow the present prices to allure them into plantine a big cotton crop thia year. Prices might take a tumble bofore an other crop comes in. Mr. F. M. Butler's handsome new residence on Kennedy street is nearing completion. The work has bsoa under the supervison of that energetic archi tect, Mr. J. M. Smith. Married, on Sunday, February4,1000, at the home of the bride's father, Mr. J. F. Rodgers, by Rev. Mr. Holtze!aw, Mr. James R. II ix and Miss Dora Rod gers, all of Anderson County. Capt. G. W. SuUivan, of WiRiam ston, was in the city Monday and re ported fine progress in securing sub scriptions to the capitol stock of the proposed cotton mill in his town. Mr. M. M. Mattison, the insurance agent, has moved his office to the sec ond floor of the People's Bank build ing. His new quarters are handsomely furnished and conveniently arranged. The Board of Pensioners for Fork Township will meet next Saturday af ternoon, the 10 th jnst., at the residence of W. F. M. Fant, Esq., to revise the old roil and to act upon new applica tions. , Married, on Sunday, Feb. 4, 1000, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. L. Snipes, Pelzer, S. C., by Rev. C. H. Holland, Mr. Bon. Bordeaux, of Willington, Nc C, and Miss Nora Snipes, of Pelzer. Politics will be lively in Anderson County this year. Every office is to be filled except that of Jndge of Probate. We hear of a good many candidates for tho different offices, and the scramble will be a lively-one. By a slip of tho pen Ligon & Led bet ters advertisement last week was mado to read "wholesale and retail" dealers in groceries. These gentlemen are now exclusive wholesale dealers, and do not sell to t he retail trade. Dr. G. A. Notifier, Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias of Sooth Carolina, will insti tute a Lodge at Greenwood noxt Mon day night nt 8:8) o'clock. The mem bers of ?Chiquola Lodge, in this city, have been invited to attend mid par ticipate in the exercises. Up to last night Anderson's cotton receipts for this season wore 10,700 bali's; sanu- time last year, 20,400 bales. There aro about 3,OW) bales stored in the warehouses, which are not included in the receipts for this season. Mr. .lohn A. Austin/who has been making his home iuPelzerfor a year or more, has returned to Anderson to ac cept a position with the Sullivan Hard ware Co., where he will be pleased to serve his friends at any time. We are indebted to Congressman Lalimer for a copy of the memorial ad dresses on the lifo and character of flu ?ate Senator Joseph H. Karie, deliver ed in the Senate ami? House of Repre sentatives March 20-April 23, 1808. Don't forget that Tuesday, 20th inst., is tlie Anal dato for making returns for County assessments. You will do both youl sel t' and tho County Auditora great favor if von will make your return at once and avoid the rush of th?- last two or three days. Last Friday was grouud-hog day According to tiadition il the ground hog comes out of his hole and sees hie shadow on that day, he will retreat tc his hole for six weeks. He certainly saw his shadow last Friday, which will gi vs us a late Spring. Tho Standard Oil trust is making it self felt in this vicinity. Kerosene oi is now twenty cents a gallon by retail and it is said that tho wholesale price has advanced three cents, which is givei as the cause for increasing the rctai price live cents a gallon. Tho tins operates in two ways against the con sumer. The good work ?lone on the Count] roads last summer and fall has tole this winter. Anderson County is al ready becoming famous for her improv ed roads, anti with her progressive dis position wc look to see tho work ol'per manent road building continued on ai extensive scale this year. Mr. O. A. Bowen, who has been liv ing near Pendleton for several years has moved to Macon, (ia., where lu will engage in business. Mr. Bowen if a most worthy, progressive citizen, nut we-regret to seo him leave Andersoi County. Wc join his many friends ii wishing him much success in his nev home. A large crowd was attracted to tin city Snlesday, and the merchants wen keptquite busy serving their customers Some personal property and real CBtat< were sold at public outcry. The bonn place'of tho late C. C. Simpson, noni the Southern suburbs of tho city, con tainiug about eighty acres, was bought by Mr. il. Clatido Townsend, of this city, for $8,000. The Anderson Mutual Fire Insurance Company has a new advertisement iu another column, to which we direct your attention. This Company is doing a fine business and has levied only twe assessments during its existence. Kev, J. J. Beck is tho agent, and will take pleasure in giving you any informatior. concerning it. "The Diocese," the organ of the Episcopal Church in South Carolina: ends tho year of its renewed existence with the February number, and cele brates that event by changing its form for the better, by enlarging its norden and wo trust strengthening its stakes An increase cf one-third in size with m increase in price is a good step forward May its progress ever bo onward ant its patronage upward. Kev. Elijah Burriss, who moved fron ?this County to Georgia about forty years ago, is visiting relatives in om midst. Mr. Burriss is 83 years of age aud is a son of the late Kev. Bryant BurrisB, who was a well-known Baptist minister in this County more than forty years ago. For a man of his age, heit remarkably hale and hearty. His visit is a source of much pleasure to hit many old friends and relatives. The Elberton (Ga.) Star of the 1st inst, says: "3. M. Pickeus was in tin city several days this week, and movec i>?3 family to Amuri son, S. C., to-day Mr. Pickens is traveling representative of George W. Brooke & Co., of Atlanta and Nashville. HispermauentaddreBi will hereafter be Anderson. Mr. Pick ens is a good citizen, and has many friend.; in Elberton who regret to give him up." Mr. J. B. Douthit has tendered hil resignation as Commissioner of the Dispensary, and it will be accepted by the Board. Mr. Douthit says that he would have resigned as soon aa he wai vindicated by the Board, had not the members insisted upon him holding oi until the February meeting. Since tin Senate has confirm?e! him and he hat thus been personally and officially vin dicnted, he insists upon his resignatioi because his private business demand his attention. Architect J. M. Smith is now at wo il cn thc plans for Ligun & Ledbetter'i building to be erected on the lot whicl they recently purchased from A. L Welch, on North Main street. Tin building will be of brick, 40 x 130 feet with a basement and two stories above It will be a handsome and moden building, and specially arranged fo the wholesale ^grocery business. Th old buildings are now being torn dowi and moved to the rear of the lot, to bi used as a warehouse. Mrs. Dorcas Kay, wifeof Mr. Nimroi Kay, died at her home in H road wa; Township, last Wednesday morning after an illness of several weeks. He remains were interred at Neal's Creel Church onxThnisdny, tho funeral ser vices being conducteel by Rev. O. J Copeland, in the presence of a larg ? concourse of sorrowing friends ant ' relatives. Mrs. Kay was about 75 year of age, and since her girlhood bael beet I a devoted and exemplary member p thc Baptist Church. She was truly i good woman, and was greatly belovei by all of her acqtmintaneMJs, who deepl; regret her death. IJer venerable hus band ami six children are left to cher ish her memory. It has been suggested that wo haven big reunion of the Confederate Veter ans ol'(his Beet iou in this ??ty on May U>, Confederate Memorial Hay. Let n's have a good program of short speeches by good speakers and a royal barbecue dinner. This eau be easily done, and the last year of the century bo made a historie one for this cause, if the veter ans ami tho sons and the daughters would co-operate. The occasion no doubt would attract a large crowd to the city. Who will take the lead in the mattel.' The residence ?d' Kev. W. ll. Strick land, formerly pastor of tho First Bap tist Church in this city, was destroyed by lire near Decatur, (la., last Sunday morning. The residence was n historic one, and was occupied by Mr. Strick land, his wife and four children, who were awakened by the glare ol' the Haines and had a narrow escape, only saving a portion of their clothing. Cue of the greatest losses was the valuable library, which consisted of 1,500 rare volumes. Mr. Strickland's friends in Anderson will regret to beared" his mis fortune. Last Wednesday Repr?sent?t ive Ashley ottered resolutions of sympathy for (?overnor-eloct Goobel, of Ken tucky. They were unanimously adopt - ed, and tin' Speaker was authorized to telegraph tin- resolutions to Mr. Goo bel. Representative Robinson moved that in addition to telegraphing the residid ions the chaplain offer a prayer for the recovery ol' Mr. Goobel ami tin* victory of bia cause, which he thought was much better, and he asked the House to rise while Chaplain M411111 of fered the prayer for Mr. GoebelV re covery. lt. was a unique sight. Mr. Mann offered a fervent ami earnest prayer and the telegram was sent as directed, says the Columbia correspon dent ol' the News ami Courier. The meeting of the W. C. T. U. yes terday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. ,1. L. Arnold was both interesting amt enjoyable to the members present. After thc regular business of the meet ing was completed, Mrs. Arnold served the ladies with some delicious refresh ments. Among the refreshments was a "Bible Cake," made up as follows: Ax\ cups ot 1 Kings, 4:22; lj cups of .Judges, .1:25; 2 .cups of Jeremiah, 0:20; 2 cups of 1 Samuel, :10:12; 2 cups of Na hum, ?1:12; 1 cup of Numbers. 17:8; 2 tnblespoonsful of 1 Samuel, 1-1:2."?: sea son to taste of ll Chronicles, 0:0: six of Jeremiah, 17:11; a pinch of Leviticus, 8:1.1; ? cup of Judges,4:10; 2 teaspoons ful of Amos, 4:5; Proverbs 23:14. This was no doubt a royal least and heartily relished by the good ladies. We regret to announce the denth of Mr. V. Hal. Watson, tho eldest son of Mr. W. G. Watson, which occurred ut his home nt Moseley last Friday morn ing, after a long illness with consump tion. Tho remains were brought to his father's home, near this city, Friday evening and interred in Silver Brook Cemetery, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. H. B. Fant and Rev. J. B. Campbell. Mr. Watson was about 01 years of age, and a most worthy, exemplary gentleman, having tho confidence and good will of every friend and acquaintance. Ho wns n. graduate of Furmau University, and afterwards was principal for two or three years of thc Willinmston High School. Leaving Willinmsion he lo cated at Moseley, where he was en gaged in merchandising and farming, and success was crowning his efforts Ho was a devoted member of the Bap tist Church, and was ever ready to do his duty in any worthy cause. A few years ago he married Miss Marie Sad 1er, who, with two little children, sur vive him. Tho sorely bereaved family have the sympnthy of all their friends. The substantial and commodious barn of Mr. C. A. Reed, on Greenville street, wasburnedlnst Saturday evening about 7:30 o'clock. The building was almost enveloped in flames before the fire was discovered. Thc alarm was sounded and tlie firemen responded promptly, but they could do nothing more thnn protect the buildings nearby. The building contained a large amount of hay, fodder, grain, etc., several sets of harness, and ten cfc twelve head of horses and cattle. Five of the horses and two cows were burned. The barn was comparatively a new building and cost about $800. Mr. Reed's loss will aggregate about $2,000, on which there was $1,000 insurance, lt is not known how the fire originated. Last night about 8 o'clock another fire occurred on Mr. Reed's premises, in a small building near his residence. This building is divided into three apart ments, one of which was used for stor ing coal, another for kindling wood, and the third as a chicken coop. When the fire was first discovered it was confined to theapartment contain ing the kindling wood. The alarm was sounded and the firemen responded promptly, but their services were not needed, as the flames were extinguished by the neighbors who first rushed in. The damage was slight, lt is now generally believed that both fires were the work of an incendiary, and the City police will do their best to bring the guilty party to justice. If you want the finest Texas Seed Oats cheap, get them at Vandiver Brei?. Roofing, tin work, galvanized Iron work and plnmbing done on ehort notice by Osborne & Osborne. Pollard's Obelisk and (Jutbrle'a Finest Patent Flour for f 1.50 per barrel at Van diver Bro*. Freeclty delivery. 'Phone76 Wben you bave any kind of Plnmbing I would like to figure witb you on it. H-tr Jobn T. Burrlss. Tbere aro no two things in this world exactly alike. A difference exists be tWHAn'tbetu all. But witb some objects this diff?rence curls toa greater extent and eui be morn easily detected. You bavo poKMiblv beard it .aald tbat some other Plow Waa "just like" and "just as good" as thn great Oliver Chilled Plow, but remember there IM a diffeieaoe. a vaat difference. Rob the HU o light of Its glorious splendor by a comparison with the diai:tnl night sooner than dishonor the great Oliver by comparing it with its pitiable imitator*. Successors to Hall & Milford, Having bought the entire Stock of Hall ?Sc Milford, consist ing of Clothing, Shoes, Hats and We propose to make special inducements to those wishing to purchase anything in the above stock. This is no "newspa per blow," but solid facts, which any one can readily see by examining our Cut Prices. By Cut Prices we mean at less than you buy the same gftiit, the same Hat, or the same pair of i?^sin Upper South Carolina. Carry over a lot of Winter stuff? No, that's not our way of doing business. Out of season out of style. We must have the room. Our large Spring Stock of New and Stylish Clothing, Hats and Furnishings will be on hand in ample time. To get space we must make a big Cut Price Sale, Which we will inaugurate on Thursday morning, Feb. 8th. Call early-we will be pleased to show you the entire stock. You can then judge as to the correctness of our statement. all Bros. <$ Co., Successors to Hall & Milford. Shoes. THIS SPACE BELONGS TO & GRATTON, The Shoe People! Who bought their Shoes in solid car lots before the ad vance for the year 1900. We are selling this Slipper you see at COST. Do you need a pair ? Tell your friends whenever you see them that we can save them money on Shoes. Many thanks for your past patronage. THE SHOE STORE, MA80NIC TEMPLE. Half Sick People ! JUST sick enough to feel h eavy-heeled, lazy and listless, to have no ap petite, to sleep badly, to have what you eat feel like ?lead on your stomach. Not sick enough to lake to bed or call a doctor, but just sick enough to not know what to do. TAKE A TONIC '. That's what you ought to do-a good, sensible tonic that will strengthen your appetite aud put new "go" in your nerve3 and muscles. We know of none better than Evans* Syrup Hypophosphate Compound, With Iron, Quinine, Strychinia and Manganese. Begin to-day. EVANS PHARMACY. M L CARLISLE. L. H. CARLISLE. WE STILL SELL THAT GREAT OLIVER CHILLED PLOW, And have on hand a complete line of them. Wo also handle a full line of other Farm and \gricultural Implemeuts. Wagon and Buggy Material, &c. In fact, a general line of HARDWARE. We have juet received a neat line of SHOT GUNS, and can intere&t you on trices. If you need AMMUNITION we can put it cheap. We also carry a sehet line of FAMILY GROCERIES. .Call and examine our Genuine Heavy Red Rust Proof OATS. New Crop N. O. MOLASSES. CARLISLE BROS., Audctson, S. C. Free City Delivery. 'Phone No. 138.