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FOOTWEAR ! Stylish, Durable, Comfortable! If yon desire a High Class Shoe ask for oar Banister Shoe, Price $4.50. Lyly Brackett Co., Have no superior for Ladies. i Our . A; ' I Wf/?m Shoe, Queen of Shoes. Prettier, Daintier or Better Shoes are not \ made. Our New Spring Oxfords You cannot afford not to seo our Shoes. Our Styl?e and Prieen vary to suit all. Your? tn?iy, Local News* WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1900. ' THE COTTON HABEST. Corrected Weekly by Brown, Osborne A Co. Strict Good Middling-Og. Good Middling-0*. Strict Middling-OJ. Middling-9. Stained Cotton-7 to 8. A weather prophet predicts a cold wave on the :30th inst. Supervisor Vandiver advertises n brid go to let on May 5. Several communications reached us too late tor publication this week. Mrs. Sam'l ll. Trowbridge went to Columbia last week to visit relatives. Hemember that old saying, "stick to your Hannels until they stick to you." Do not tail to attend tho meeting ot" your Democratic Club next Saturday afternoon. Mrs. li. L. Grillin, ot Lockhart, S. C., is visiting old friends and relatives in Anderson. Tho Spring growth of the INTELLI GENCER subscription list is entirely satisfactory. Read Brown, Osborne & Co.'s shoo advertisement in this issue. It should interest you. Considerable damage has been dono in some m otions by the heavy rains of the past week If you need auy spring clothing tho new advertisement of B. O. Evans & Co. will interest yon. Our merchants say tho Spring trade has opened np well, and all of them are doing a good business. The Union Meetings of the Saluda Baptist Association will be held next Saturday and Sunday. ? Miss Nellie Walters, of Greenville, is in the city visiting the family of her uncle. Mr. W. E. Milford. The new advertisement of Julius ll. Weil & Co. tells you about their cloth ing department. Read it. Our young townsman, Mr. W. F. Barr, is now traveling for the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. Dean & Ratliffe have aa important notice to their fertilizer customers, who should read it carefully. Mr. ,:. A. Brock left last week for New York ia the interest of the pro posed cotton mill at Honea Path. Mr. John W. Dodd, of Atlanta, spent a day or two in the city last week visiting his father and other relatives. Oar young friends, Harris, Henry and Frank Todd, of Columbia, spent Sunday in the city visiting their mother.' We are authorized to announce that the public schools of Broadaway Dis trict, No. ll, will close on Friday, 37th i-i. > .. ] There is still a little cotton left in the hands of the farmers, and a few balea are brought in for sale every week. Mrs. W. M. Wilcox, accompanied by her children, of Elberton, 8a., came to the city last week to spend a few days with her parents. Miss Sallie Norton and Miss Lillian Verner, of Walhalla, and Miss Sue Sloan, of Clemson College, aro visiting friends in the city. . ' Miss Jemima Nevitt left Anderson last week for Texas, where she will' spend some time visiting her brother and other relatives. Carlisle Bros. announce that they are ready to supply yon with grain cradles and many other useful things. Read their advertisement. Married, on Sunday, April 15.1900, by S. H. Stoae; Magistrate, ?nd at his res idence, Mr. John Yeargin and Miss Ella Hart, both of Anderson County. Very little cotton and corn have been planted in this County, and the fre quent rains are delaying farm opera tions generally. Guano is not yet all in. \ Contractor Guest has about com pleted the buildings of the Cox Man iac turing- Company, and the work Of placing the machinery will soon com mence. V Mr. E. T. Gumbrell, who holds a position in the press room of the State Pub. Co., Colombia, S. C., ia spending a few days in . the city visiting his parents. Married,.on Sunday, April i?, 1900, by L. N. Martin, Magistrate, and at his residence, Mr. I thama Davis,' and Miss Beauhih Adams, both of Anderson County. Don't expect us to boost any special candidate for the County offices in our paper. We can't do it. Itfe a fair field and no favor, and may the best men win. C. S. Minor, of tho Ten Cent Store, is offering his big stock of goods at very low prices. If yon are hunting bargains, read his advertisement and give him a call. The interesting meetings in' tho St. -Tnhr. Methodist Church are being con tinned this week. Two services are held each day-ll a. m. and 8 p. m. and are well attended. The Herring Furniture Company, of Sparenburg, has bought the stock of furniture of ! Mr. Frank Cray ton in this city, and will continuo the busi ness at the old stand of Mr. Cray ton. . Tho new railroad ?aw, abolishing sec- j ond-clnss coaches, and requiring' ail railroads to carry a separate first-class j coach for both, white and colored pas sengers, wont into effect last Saturday. The faro will be. strictly three cents a mile, and it will npt be governed by the maximum or the minimum rule to dis tances between stations. Mr. und Mrs. Patrick McIntyre, with their children, of Asheville, N. C., ave spending a few days in the city on account of tho serious illness of Mrs. E. J. McGrath, Mrs. McIntyre's mother. Mrs. Jane Sayre and Mrs. Anna Fell will move next week to Abbeville to moko their homo with the former's son, Mr. C. G. Sayre, who is tho Presi ded of tho Abbeville Electric Light Co. Thu Hoard of Trustees of the Ander son Graded Schools will meet on May 4th to elect teachers for the ensuing scholastic year. All applications must bellied with Superintendent Walton before that time. We aro requested to announce that tlie Martin Township Democratic Club will meet at Martin Grove Sehool House instead ot* at Clinkscales' Mill, the former place of meeting, next Sat urday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Tho Merry Makers' Carnival is going on in Augusta this week. The ?. &. W. C. lt. lt. will Bell round trip tickets from all points every day this week. TJie .are from Anderson is $3.23. Tho tickets are good to return until 30th inst. Last Saturday the Secretary of State issued a commission to the Anderson Athletic Association. The corporators are L. S. Mattison, H. H. Watkins. N, H. Sullivan, R. C. Laughlin and P. K, McCully, Jr. The capital is to bc $2,500. Tho work of placing the machiner} in tho Orr Cotton Mill is progressiv? slowly on account of the railroads nol being able to deliver the machines rapidly. There is considerable com plaint now in the slow delivery of all freights. Mr. Harry C. Dukes, one of Ander son's promising young men, but sow of Columbus, Georgia, will be married to Miss Eugenia Thomason April 30th, 1000. Miss Thomason is one of Colum bus' most accomplished and beautiful young ladies. The Erskine hase bali team rubbed it into the Clemson team last Friday afternoon nt Greenwood, tho score being 18 to 7, in favor of tho Erskine team. They will now have to piny the third game to decide the contest be tween them. W. S. Cox has been appointed a spe cial constable at Pelzer to succeed A. P. Long, resigned. Though Pelzer ia a town of some three or four thousand people, it has no city government or police force, hut a special constable has been kept there by statute. Neaxly every week we receive one or two communications that are not sign ed by tho author, and of course they are deposited in the waste basket. Whenever you send a communication to a newspaper, sign your name to it, not necessarily for publication, but ns a guarantee of good faith. The annual State Couucil of tho Jun ior Order of United American Mechan ics waB held in Laurens last week, and was attended by Messrs. W. P. Berke meyer and D. D. Morrow, of this city. The first named was elected State Councillor and the latter State Council Secretary. At a meeting of Camp W. W. Hum phreys, Sons of Confederate Veterans, last Thursday afternoon, the following committee was appointed to assist the Memorial Association in the prepara tion for the observance of Memorial Day, May 10th; M. L. Bonham, J. C. Watkins, J. M. Patrick, J. K. Hood and C. C. Langston. While Anderson is not in the direct line of the total eclipse of the sun on May 28th, yet the people of this section will have an excellent view of the ce lestial phenomena, as we are so near the line of totality that to all intente and purposes it will amount to the same thing as a total eclipse aa far os the or dinary observer is concerned. Only the astronomer? find it necessary to bc on the exact line of totality. It has been the custom for several years past in Anderson to close thc stores at 6:30 p. m. from May 15th tc Sept. 1st, Saturdays excepted. A pe tition will shortly be carried around asking the merchants to grant thu concession, and we hope every one wil sign it. The clerks have worked faith folly during the Fall and Wintei months, and they deserve the little res and recreation the early closing affordi them. A meeting of all the Confederate Veterans in Anderson County will bi held in this city on Salesday in May t< arrange for the trip to the reunion ii Louisville and attend to any otha business that may come before th? meeting. All the veterans are urge? to attend, and especially those win are goiugto tho reunion. If thirty o more passengers can be secured, 1 special car will carry them from Ander son through to Louisville without 1 change. One of our citizens, who is an euer go tic and progressive gardener, report the arrival of the potato bug or beet! in this section. He recommends th. tiRA of Paris green in your patches, am says Bill ArpVplan to get rid of theo is a good ono, viz., watch the plant? pick the bugs off and kill them. Th i same gentleman advises, if the cn worms are destroying your cabbagi plants, to sprinkle a little guano ii the beda or patches and says they wil go aWay. The Farmers'' Oil Mill Company is tin latest enterprise in Anderson. Th capital stock will be $25,000, and tin following gentlemen havo petitioner tho Secretary of State for a dmr ter W. Q. Hammond, J. 8. Fowler, J. J Fretwell, R. 8. McCully, W. S. Brock H. H. Watkins, S.H. Pr?vost and J. H Cooley. The mill will be located be tween West Market, and -Whirnci streets, near the C. & W. C. R. R. de pot. The work of erecting tho building will begin in a short tiroe. Mr. C. S. Minor, the genial and energetic proprietor of tho Ten Cent Store/hes decided to retire from th?' mercantile business und move to Lynchburg, Vu., where ho will bo the President of a wagon factory. Mr. Minor has been a citizen of Anderson for about ten years, and has boen very successful in his business. The many friend s of both Mr. and Mrs. Minor I regret to sc? them leave Anderson, and will join us in wishing them much happiness and success in their new home. The postoftice department has issued a general order to postmasters instruct ing them that they will not be held re sponsible for delny itt the transmission and delivery of letters stumped other than on the upper right, hand corner and asking them to call the attention of patrons of the ollico to the matter. lt has been a popular fad among sonni letter writers, especially women, to at tach the stamps in almost any except the right way-at the bottom, in the centre, in any of the wrong corners and frequently on the back of the envelope. This is annoying to the cancellers and causes delay and hence the order. The lirst annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cox Manufacturing Company was held at thu Farmers and Merchants Hank yesterday morning. President Cox submitted his report, in which he stated that the work of erect ing the buildings w as about completed, that the machinery would arrive ina few days, and it* was expected that everything would bo ready to begin work about July 1st. The following Hoard of Directors was elected to servo the ensuing year: W. F Cox, J. L. Tribute, J. ll. Vandiver, .J. A. Hall F. G. Brown, (i. W. Evans, E. P. Vandi ver and J. L. Orr. When the stockholders adjourned the Directors met and re-elected tho following ollicers: President, VV. F. Cox; Vice president, J. ll. Vandiver; Secretary, Charles Pocre. Mr. D. H. Russell, Supervisor of the Census for the Third.' Congressional District, has received notice from Washington of the appointment of the enumerators for this District. Those for Anderson County are: W. A. Dick son and C. E. Merrick for the Fork; J. D. McElroy and W. A. G. McWhorter for Pendleton; Edward Whitten and W. L. Casey for Garvin: G. W. Russell and H. F. Cely for Brushy Creek; C. B. Barrett for Hock Mills; W. H. Glenn and J. Belton Watson for Centerville; li. M. Mahaffey and W. D. King for Hopewell; J. W. Huff, F. M. Lander, J. T. West, A. C. McGee and W. H. Bowen for Williamston; C. G. Barries for Savannah; W. M. Harriss and G. M. Recd for Varennes. C. E. Elgin and E. J. Kay for Broadaway; G. W. ( ; rubba and F. G. Cox for Helton; A. C. Jackson for Corner; G. W. Tucker for Hall; ll. E. Parker ami J. ll. Pen nell for Martin; A. li. Cox and D. W. Gumbrell for Honen Path; W. P. Berkemeyer and Miss May Russell for Anderson. Last Saturday Frank Coaxuni, a young negro, went to tho home of Mr. Edward Whitefield, near Pendleton, and told Mrs. Whitefield that lier hus band had sent him there to ask her to bring his overcoat down to the road, as he was compelled to go to Anderson. Mrs. Whitefield got the coat and the negro, who was a stranger to her, ottered to accompany her and show her a near woy through the woods to the rond. Mrs. Whitefield gave the negro the coat, told him to carry it to her husband, and she went into the house. Tho negro then attempted io eater the hcu?e, which frightened Mrs. White field, who screamed for help, and the negro ran off. In a short while n poo see was organized and started in search of the negro, who was captured several hours later and brought into the pres ence of Mrs. Whitefield; who identified him. Magistrate RhankUn then issued ? warrant for the negro, who was lodged in the calaboose and guarded during the night. Some of the negroes in Pendleton threatened to rescue the prisoner and there was considerable excitement for the time being. Early Sunday morning tho prisoner was brought to this city and lodged in jail. A Word to the Planters. We are now selling cotton planters at a special low price; H nd we beg you to oom? and see us ac once. Yon caa take jour choice nf tbs diff?r ent kinds tbat wr now have ou band, and not let tba opportunity psBB to get one at our special low prices. ' BROCK BROS. If you have a Mirror you want Re silvered, or want a Mirror made to fit or replace the old broken one, see ll. W. SPEER. HO will make or repair ali sizes at reasonable prices. 44-18 We offer this week hundreds of pairs of Sample Sboas at pri?es to please. Come quick wbile we have your number. Pri - cer, on these Shoes too cheap to quote. Vandiver Bros. FOR RENT-Cottage containing four moma on WhitnerSt. Healthy loratlon, floe water. App'y to A. Lesser. tf This la our greatest year. We are proud ot' our record, ?sd are striving by every honest weans to win you for a CUM touier. Give u* a trial If you hav? never done so before. Vandiver Bros. Jobbers priese on "Sobappe," "Early I Bird" and "Bine Jay" Tobacco*. Low est prices on Flour, Coffee, Corn, Bscon, aod heavy Groceries. Vandiver Bros. The groat Riman Harrow can be ad justed to any desired pohition. All frame part? and teeth are made of the best quality steel, heavy aud sufficiently Htrong to stand the roughest usage. The Roman ia the best Harrow of its kind on the murk ot Oeslsned and manufactured expressly for Sullivan Hdw. Ce. Money to Loan.-Money to loan at 8 per cent. James P. Rice, Attorney. r ll-4t. OtBce over the Postofflce. Have bot water pipes run from your stove to bath room. Try Osborne & Osborne Roofing, tin work, galvanized iron work and plumbing done on short notice by Osborne & Osborne. Have you ever tried one of Sullivan Hdw. Co's, wonderful Cotton Padded Cioth Plow Collars? This CcHs? ?aguar ?steed not io hurt any borseor mule, and to rolieve them of any soreness from which they may be HU Hering ss a.result of using some other Collar. 1 r your Piano or Organ needs tuning or repairs, it will nay you to see Mr J. C. Templeton, of The C. A. Reed Muslo House, who will guarantee perfect Baila faction to all. It ia a little early in the season, but . "forewarned la forearmed" ; so when the harvest season comes on you will know that to properly save your grain you should have one of Sullivan Hdw. Co's. Oralu Cradles. All of the popular styles now on the market are carried by them. These people are no small huyera In thia line, so when it cornea to prices they are alwAys prepared to nat ? ki Hing pao?. Iron King Stoves are sold in Anderson only by Osborne <k Osborne. Iron King Stoves aro considered the best. Buy one. Osborno ?fc Osborne Oole Agents. ? Twerity-five Hollars will buy a fairly aoodwquare practice Piano at theo. A. Reed Muslo House. They are intrinsi cally worth double that amount. Easter "Fixings" For Men! Every One Likes to Look Well Dress ed at the beginning of Spring. Not necessary to pay big prices. Any one can get a Stylish PLAID QR SERGE SUIT For $7.50. WHEN A $10.00 SUIT IS WANTED Wo show over one hundred styleB to select from. Cut, Stylo and tailoring first-class in every respect. We have them from $12.50 to $25.00, suitable to each and every buyer. Don't neglect the HEADGEAR, OR OUR GLOVE-FITTING SHOES. NECKWEAR in all the Easter shades. Jane Hopkins' Children's Suits in every style, color and material. / Examine our Easter lines of Clothing, Hats and Furnish* ing Goods. Hall Bros. 4 Co., Shoes, dflfc THIS SPACE BELONGS TO COBB & CRAYTON, 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 f riends whenev er you see them that we can save them money on Shoes. Many thanks for your past patronage. THE SHOE STORE, MASONIC TEMPLE. -THE ANDERSON Mutual Fire Insurance Co. WROTE its first Policy Sept. 23, 18%. 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 fire insurance in this Company, and it is confidently believed you can. _ J. R. Vandiver, President. J. T. FretweU, P.. S. mu. J.J. Major, Jno. G. nnC-crt&, W. G. "Watson, R. 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 Corn and Bradford Melon Seed, Heinz's Kraut, Pickles, Vinegar,^Baked Beans and Condi ments. Bitter's Best Preserves and Soups, Tetley's Teas, Parkes' Roasted Coffees, Best XXX Tomatoes, three Cans for 25c, And all other articles usually found in an TJP-TO-DATE GR0C?RT STORE.