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Spring Novelties IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. Our Foreign and. ^Domestic IS PULL ? And contains all that is new and practical in Dress Goods, from the ever-popular priced Goods at 25c, 50c, 75c and $1.00 per yard, up to the high-class Imported Novelties at $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 and $2.50 per yard. Black Dress Goods ? Are very much in evidence. We have some big drives in Black Dress Goods. Trimming Department. This is one of tho most comp?ete in the city. We are showing styles from those in popular demand to the most artistic designs for the finest trade. Lining Department. We are showing the newest and best in Linings. The correct kinds and styles. Our values are much above the average. Por instance, we sell a Lining at 10c per yard that is superior to those sold usually at 10c. Our 12 l-2c Lining is better than that usually sold at 12 l-2c. So are our Lin ings at 15c and 20c per yard. For 25c per yard we sell a Lining good enough for the best dress. Dress Findings. We have all the necessaries for the making of Dresses* and at the most reasonable prices. Silk a riment. We insist upon an inspection of our Silks. Our line is an extensive one. We have a lovely assortment of Printed Foulards and Printed Indias. Taffeta Silks, in solid colors and two-toned effects, at 50c, 75c and 85c per yard. Some handsome designs in Hemstitched Silks. Crepe De Chine, in colors, at $1.00 per yard. Our Staple Black Silks and Satins are hard to equal. Re markable values at 75c, $1.00, $1.25 per yard. Millinery Department. We are showing Spring Novelties in Sailors, Walking Hats and Shapes, and are expecting the arrival of our Pat tern Hats daily. Our Bibb ons aT? the newest And mest attractive. You will find in this Department almo31 everything usu ally carried in a first-class Tlillinery Store. Miss ANNA BELLE MAT is in charge of this Depart ment. She arrived Monday last from New York, and is thor oughly informed in all things pertaining to Millinery. She would be pleased to meet the Ladies and show them her Hats. Wash Goods Department. We have a most massive stock of Wash Fabrics for the Spring and Summer, and Trimmings and accessories for their make-up. Domestic Department. We have at all times a full stock of Staple Cottons at the lowest market prices. Complete stock of Sheets and Pillow Cases. Also, Sheeting and Pillow Casing in piece. If you would like to have the pleasure of seeing the largest, most complete, and in every way the most thorough ly up-to-date stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods ever shown in this section, COME AND SEE OURS. Miss SOPHIA DIV VER is in charge of our Dresn Mol ing PATWS. Sha ^rould be pleased to have the Ladies call and see her. . .'..?.:,'..' V.- . "' '? -'. .' . " . . - " "' * ) Yourstruly, J Wholesale tmt Retail Dealers ia ?er?eral IMCeroli?tiiciise. Local News, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1900. THE COTTON MARKET. Corrected Weekly by Brown, Osborne 4 Co Strict Good Middling-Of. Good Middling-9*. Strict Middling-0?. Middling-0. Stained Cotton-7 to 8. Spring chickens aro in demand at fancy prices. These nrc lively days among thc cot ton traders and speculators. Mr. John W. Todd, of Seneca, spent a day or two in tho city last week. Mr. J. E. Norment, of tho yeten and Courier, spent last Thursday in the city. Paul E. Stephens wanta to repaint your buggy or carriage. Head adver tisement. Look up King Bros. new advertise ment in this issue and read what they have to say. Tho Alliance Store has something to say to-day concerning their new dress maker. Read it. The large, beautiful show wmdows of some of our merchants are display ing Spring goods. The advancing price in corn ought to induce fawners not to neglect planting largely in I hz * crop. If you need .".n umbrella, thc new advertisei:)'.'ut of 15.0. Evans & Co. will interest you. Head it. Tiie new advertisement of the Hill On* Drug Co. will give yoi> some in formation about your garden. Head it. Tho contractors are expectingn uum oer of new dwelling houses to be erect ed in the city during the Spring and Summer. Misses Daisey and Leila Barr, who have been spending several months in Florida with relatives, returned homo last week. A farmer brought a load of sweet po tatoes to the city a few days ago and disposed of them very quickly at ono dollar a bushel. Those farmers who held their cotton arc now having the satisfaction of see ing the fleecy staple climbing up to the ten cent mark. Prof. A. T. Montague, the genial and energetic President of Forman University, has been spending a few days in Anderson. Thc days are growing longer and the clerks are looking forward to the time when the stores will close at ?i.??O o'clock iu the afternoon. The Knights of Pythias will meet to morrow evening at 8 o'clock. It will be an important meeting, and every member ls urged to attend. Mr. L. E. Norry co has recovered from his recent illness, nud last week went to Greenwood, where he is represent ing the Mutual Life Insurance Com pany. C, P. Jones &. Co. announce iu this issue that they are ready for Spring nosiness. They have a large stock, iud take a hopeful view of thc situa tion. The farmes continue to haul out large loads of fertilizers. Thc general opin ion ia that there will bc as large acreage in cotton in this County this year as usual. Messrs. Ligon &. Ledbetter have commenced work on tho foundation of "heir new building on North Mnin street, and will push it to completion -npidly. Brown, Osborne & Co. advertise jovelties for spring in all their various lepnrtments in chis issue, and would ake pleasure in showing their mam noth stock. Prof. John G. Clinkscalcs, of Wof '.ov? College, will deliver nu address in ;ho Methodist Church at Honen Path ?ext Friday night. Tho public is in cited to attend. Before buying your Spring goods, read the advertisements in tho INTEL LIGENCER every week, and yon will enow where to supply your demands or the least money. Reports vary as to the damage done o the oat crop. Hi some sections the '.inners say they are partially killed, virile in other sections it is believed he/srop will be all right. The Lenten services at Grace Church ire very interesting and well attended, ?ev. W. T. Capers, the rector, cordial y invites all tho friends of the congre gation to attend the services. A number of our subscribers proni sed us laut Fall that they would pay is what they owed us as soon as they told their cotton. We presume that bey ore still holding their cotton. It is with great pleasure that wc nn louncc that our esteemed friend, Capt. \. T. Broyles, who met with a painful tccident a few weeks ago, is ablo to be ip again and walk nro?.nd !:;G yaru. We hear of some farmers wb?> aro go ng to plow up their oats where they lave been damaged by the cold or where here is a j., o or stand, and plant the land n cotton. Better put it in peas and :orn. ' Miss Anna B. May arrived in the city rom New York a few days ago to take .barge of the millinery department of ii own, Osborne & Co. Miss May is a lative of Alabama, andan experienced nilliner. In their new advertisement this vcok Hall Bros & Co. announce that bey aro ready to supply you with dothing, gents' furnishings, etc. They lave purchased a large stock of spring ind summer, goods, and. the male sex vould do well to inspect the goods, ?cad their new advertisement.. . Mr. John M. Geer, of Greenville, has \ purchased a residence in Ensley and j will move Ins family to that place in n few months. Mr. Geer is president of tho Enslcy cotton mill, now in process Of erection. i The supervisors of registration aro required to meet at the court houso on the first Monday ouly in each month from 9 a. m. to :* p. tn. Let tho voters of tho County bear this in mind and act accordingly. One of tho laws passed by the last Legislature, and which went into effect on March 1st, makes it unlawful to sell less than 48 pounds of unbolted corn meal or 40 pounds of bolted corn meal to tin* bushel. A contract has been lotto put upa telephone line between Pendleton and Seneca. Anderson should now have a Hun to Pendleton, and with a little ef fort by thc citizens of both places we have no doubt it could soon be erected. The Missionary Conference, com posed of the Methodist preachersol' the Greenville District, convened in this city last night, and will continue in session through to-day and to-morrow. The public is invited to attend th?' ses sions of the Conference. The Anderson Cotton Mill has pur chased the handsome old homestead ol* Mis. E. M. H?cker, on Whittier street. The place includes twenty acres ol' land. The Orr Mill has also purchased forty acres additional laud, located on the south side, of the mill building. Capt. W. A. Hudgens has decided to make the race for auditor this Summer. Coptnin Hudgens is thoroughly compe tent to lill the ellice and will doubtless make a line race. Ile expects to make a thorough canvass of the County and will enter thomee to win.- linnea Path Chronicle. The time for the payment of tho com mutation road? tax to County Treasurer Payne expires on theist of next month. The tax is ?-1 for all males between the ages of 21 and HO years, except ex-Con federate veterana who are exempt. Pay up before tho time expires or you will bc compelled to work on the roads three day. A County correspondent of tho El berton, Ga., Tribune says: "Mr. Wil liam Taylor went over to Pelzer, S. C., a few days ago to visit his sister, Miss Myrtis Taylor, who is teaching music at that place. Mr. Taylor says Pelzer is one of the prettiest cities in the South, and has the largest cotton mill of that State.1' Mr. C. C. Heddie, the popular bar her of the Chiquola Hotel, has been offered a handsome salary to" go to Gambier, Ohio, and take ? barge of the barber shop of the Kenyon Military Academy, located at that place. Mr. Heddie has declined the ofter, as he does not care to leave as live a place as Anderson. Dr. IL II, Earle, of Greenville, has been appointed by President McKinley to a position in the marine hospital ser vice. Dr. Earle is tho oldest son of the late Senator Joseph H. Earle, and his appointment was secured through are cent competitive examination. He has a number of friends and relatives in Anderson who will be more than pleased to hear of his good fortune. Miss Lila Melton, second dmighter of Uncle Mikey Melton, who died sudden ly just t wo weeks ago, died at her fath er's home, in Garvin Township, on Sun day last of heart failure. She, like her father, had no warning of the approach of death, but was called oft'suddenly. It was Cicero, we believe, who said that "death comes not singly, but in solid phalanx." Wo extend to the sorrowing ones our heartfelt sympathy in their aad bereavement. THE INTELLIGENCE? is ?hid tc wel come to Anderson again Mr. S. M. Johnson, who, we learn, has returned with tho determination to make this his future home. At. the time Mr. Johnson left Anderson a few months ago, bc lind under advisement a large business venture which would have added much to the City's growth. It is earnestly hoped that he will yet prose cute tho investment and become a permanent citizen among us. The Postoflice Department is con templating a new pinn for issuing stamps, which is expected to hoof great benefit to the people of the country. It proposes to issue them in little books, ot a size to go into tho vest pocket, and containing 12 each, separated by oiled paper. The books will be sold for 23 cents apiece, thusallowingone cent for the cost of the book. If they sell as is expected, thc profit to the government .viii be large. Last Friday evening a largo audi ence assembled in the chapel of the Patrick Military Institute to hear the declamation and oratorical contest between representatives of the Polyhe miau and Cnliophcmian literary socie ties of tho. Institute. Thu following was tho program: Declamation, "The Loss af a National Character"''-Cadet. J. L. Sanders. Declamation, "The People rriuinphant"- Cadet Efl'Kidgell. Dec lamation, "The Character of Napole on"- Sergt. J. 1>. Felton. Declama tion, "Tho Honored Dead"-Cadet J. E. Presley. Oration, "The Two Spies, Ku than iiaie and John Andre"-Cadet L'npt. G. II. Timmermnn. Oration, "Live for a Purpose""-Sergt. F. ll. Shirley. In tho declamation contest Rev. W. T. Capers, Gen. M. L. Bon ham and Hon. G. E. Prince acted ne the judges, and they awarded the sil ver medal to Cadet J. L. Sanders. Thc Judges for oratorical contest were Kev, J. D. Chapman, D. D., J. L/ Tri bbb?, Esq., and J. K. Hood, who awarded tho gold medal to Cadet J. II. Timmer man. The Judges in both con ter ts did not haye nn easy task before them, foi ?ll of tho young gentlemen did ex ceedingly well. ,The exercises were interspersed with som o tino music by in orchestra, composed ofuMrs. J. M Patrick and Messrs. Chas. Pcoro and David Silverman. y ?-1 Tho Seneca correspondent of the Walhalla Courier says: "Another mar riage occurring Sunday was that of Miss ida Wright and Mr. Thurston Henry. They drove to Walhalla, where they wore married, to tho surprise of their friends, by Kev. J. (J. Schnid. Miss Wright formerly lived at Ander son, but has been here for some time, and is known as a young lady of excel lent qualities. Mr. Henry tills a re sponsible position at the depot, and is considered a good business man." Mr. Albert Kay died at his home in Brushy Creek Township, near the I'ickens County line, on the-Ith inst., aged M years. Ho leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his death. His remains were interred nt Cri tlin Bap tist Church, in I'ickens County, the day j following his death, Kev. M. !.. .huies j conducting tho funeral services. He had been a devoted member ot' the ? Baptist Church since his young man hood and was highly esteemed by si wide circle of friends. Ile was hon and raised near linnea l'util, and ha: many old friends and relatives in tin County who will regret to hear td'hi: death. .Monthly ('vening about dark, as Mr Oliver Bolt had returned to his home three miles West of the eily, he wa accosted by his son-in-law, Ceo. Keas 1er. who, it is reported, had made som threats several weeks ago, and repeal <'d again in (he afternoon yesterday, a tn killing Mr. Bolt, ?md, after a fei words had passed, leveled his shot pu nt his father-in-law and tired, the she taking effect in the vivrht side an shoulder, indicting a painful hut m necessarily a dangerous wound. Mi Keasier, it is said, was drinking, au had been to Mr. Bolt's house a shoi while previous to the shooting, and toi Mrs. Bolt that he(Keasler) was look in for Mr. Bolt, and that he intended t shoot him. Whereupon, Mrs. Bolt sei ber son to the city, and furnished hil with Mr. Bolt's pistol, that he migl notify his rather and let him be on tl alert and bo prepared in ease Ivcnsh should meet him en route from the cit to his home and shoot unawares. M Bolt met his son, and they both ret uri ed to their home without meeting wit his assailant, but justas tho father an sou had reached home and were tu hitching their stock, Konsler caine u and began the conversation which ri suited as above stated, lt is a sad o< currenco and is to be deplored. M "Duck" Bolt has quito a circle < friends in the County, who will be jrhi to hear of his recovery. We do in know just what tho particulars ai which Icduptothcdiiliculty, and then fore cannot pass judgment, only so fi ns to say that "eighty-horse" comes i for its share of tho censure. To ? uro La (.tippo iii Two 1>H)'H Take Laxative Biomo Quinine Table! All druggist* refund the uio'.ey if I. I ii 10 eine. IO. NV. dravo** bignutnr? o t,\ i ry Mox. 2.V. 12 Whoo in trouhlo v<?u engHgs ih< .< vi--?-" nf tho most repulir?! hiwjer. > h? ? it:iule.a study of extricating t:*.osu wi hocotmi Involved in trouble, nod throng hw knowledge of law \^ w?*u prepared ; render yeti assistance. Wbmi siek yt ca" lu a nby.*hilan ; Iii lin-? nimio ? stud ol' tr?; ailment:* willi winch mankind RiHieU-d, and 1* wtdl pref ai ol lo r?ili?i your suffering*. \\ htv.i 3 <ui want Han ware von should t xciviso tho same K?( judgment iiu ? hen in troutd 1 or si; ::, ni go whore you eau hts. jj;'t your wau buppliod-tn Heudquftrlo.: -.s.i?iv: 11 md waru (Jo. A ilrm that is c uilinuall studying bow io successfully meei i:vei nerti and demand nf tba farmer; .1 tir ibm h-tv, hy lair dealing and hone mtthods, established a tritsia lu HM) lu . f Hardware ihst certainly entities it be reguidc'd aa strictly "Headquarter* Tho h st nod cheapost stock of Pall at Winter Dry Onods lu tho eity at Vant] vcr Brop. QUALITY KXTKAORUINAUY I-Tuera a certain class of buyer* which want tl be. t, and it is among this class that tl famous Towers-Sullivan Plows bavo ti way? found a ready sale. Although i yearn those Plows bavo hn*>n tr. groat Ci ai ?nd um i increased in popularity, 3 Ibo makers bavo never sacrificad tl quality for ibo Bukn of quantity. The ia something about these Plow? wbl ninke* thom hotter than other?. Tc something ia quality. The highest Kra s eel only is used. Thin steel i? proper tom pored and perfectly abapud it: Plows, These aro tho Plows s >ld hy t Sullivan Hardware Ci>. AGKNTd wanted for tho host tjr. writer on the market, tho 1 Pittabu Visible;" writing in Bight at all tim' exclusivo territory glveu. A dd rt Hi.ulley Hard ware Company, Pit labu l Pu. :'7-: Twe:.ty-five Dollars will buy a tali unod t-quare practice Piano at "the ('. K-.ibd Muxio House. They aro tnliin cally worth doublo that amount. Pessimists sud Optimista ! A pe? in if t ia a believer in "hoodoos " while optimist delights in "mascots." 'I Oliver Chil:eu Plow, sold by Sullh Hardware Co., is as good a mascot as a farmer could desire. Solid Steel Ditching Shovels-not r ?ted or welded "mako-sbifs"-are hi died by 8ulllvan Hardware Co., who 1 supply your wants when you need a flt class article. Toe Torrent Cutaway Harrow ls boat Cutaway Harrow, and does the t work with tbe lightest draft of any e made. For sale by Brock Brother?, e agents for upper 8, C. Have hot water pi pf s run from yi HKivn ti? beth roo ca. Try Osborne Osborne. Buya pair of legglngsand keep y< Ir-ga Iroin getting cold theBO cold wir day? when you aro traveling. You 1 lind a completo line at Brock Broth Alto Hunting Coals, loaded Shells 1 e?n*f)ty Sholl? anrl ev?ry?L!r.g tuai a b mr needs to properly equip hlmBelf buming. The blggoat, bent and cheapest stack Shoos Sn the city at Vandiver Bros. (}?ns ami Pistol? of all kinds and pr at Brock Brothers If you want tho finest Texas Soed (. cheap, got thom at Vandiver Brop. Roofing, tin work, galvanized 1 work and plumbing dona on short no hy Osborne & Osborne. Ballard's Obelisk and Guthrie's Fii Patent Flour for $ 1.50 per barrel at V diver Bros. Free city delivery. 'Phon WANTED-For cash, Hickory, I wood. Persimmon, Walnut log*. Soi ern Hardwood Co., P. O. Box, Charleston, 8. C. & If your Piano or Organ needatunini repairs, it will pay yon to eeo Mr. Jas Ruddock of The C. A. Heed Muslo Hoi who will guaranteo perfect satiafact to all. Iron King Stovos aro sold in Ar.doi ooly by Osborne & Osborne. Iron King Stoves are considered best Bay one. Osborne dc Ot tx Sole Agents. - AKD - FURNISHINGS 'JST< >w Ready at We have made a special effort to give thc trade better Goods, later Styles and more perfect Clothing than ever be fore. To say something- about thc price -well, it's unneces sary. Every Clothing buyer in Upper South Carolina ac knov/ledge3 that wc arc "Thc Leaders oi* Low Price.'' PRINCETON SACK SUIT. Designed Tor nun who ui>h | >I'I?S? well, without appearing ultra fash ionable. Mule in aili thc i ow Cl iths. RUTGER'S SACK SUIT Is an extreme i'.ishioiirtblc i^uit ami will lie in vogue among men who wish to dress extremely fashionable Designed in Cricketing Flannels ami Vicuna*. BEVERLY SACK SUIT Is a garon ut ol' much distinct i-n, and is especially adapted to tall, slen der nod well built men. Made principally from Blue and Black Wteorsd Serges, Cheviots and undress d Worsteds. BOYS' and CHILDREN S CLOTHING. Mothers will bc inttvrested iu this Department, for we havo an assortment second to nono in thu vicinity. We have all the latest Novelties in Plain Fancy mid Wm liable Suits ihr all oecn>i ns BURNISHING GOODS The largest and m;>?t complete as-or? m Mit in thc city. SlK?P.PSSt.1 i - Ui V?i?l cc Militad. 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. MASONIC TEMPLE. -THE ANDERSON Mutual Fire Insurance Co, WROTH its first Policy Sept. 23, 18'Jt;. and has made only two assessments since it commenced business. This is a great deal cheaper than you can get fire insurance elsewhere. Any of our Policy-holders will tell you that. Other people have saved money by placing their (ire insurance in this Company, and it is confidently believed you can. J. R. Vandivcr, President. I J. Frctwcl?, R. o. xi iii, J.J. Major, Jno. C. Due worth, W. G. Watson, lt. B. A. Robinson, J. P. Glenn, A. P. Hub bard, Directors. J- J- BECK, Agent. H. B. Fant & Son - HANDLE Buist's Garden Seeds, Buist's Seed Potatoes, Buist's Seed Corn and Bradford Melon Seed, Heinz's Pickles and Condiments. Ritter's Best Preserves, Tetley's Teas, Parkes' Roasted Coffees., Best XXX Tomatoes, three Cans for 25c, And all other articles usually found in an UP-TO-DATE GROCERY STORE.