Summer is Here !
WE ARE PREPARED FOR IT
- WITH --
MID-SUMMER MERCHANDISE
FOR ALL.
Just now wo are making a Specialty of
WHITE GOODS,
Suitable for
8UMM?R BRIDES
-AND
GRADUATING OR COMMENCEMENT-DAY OUTFITS.
WHITE GOODS appropriate for SUMMER TROUSSEAUX. If
you contemplate matrimony read and heed this notice. If you wish a
GRADUATING COSTUME do likewise. Nothing but a Bride compares
iu loveliness wilh a Sweet Girl Graduate in her dainty Commencement Dress.
We have looked ahead and have made special preparations to meet her needs
in every department. We hope to furnish the materials for decking out the
larger number of the Girls from this cection who say good-bye to school this
year. To proud Papas arid Mammas, who are always lavish at such, times,
we wish to say that for Style, Variety, Quality and Price we acknowledge no
superior. >
Bress Goods for Bride pr Graduate
36-incb Cashmere at.?. 30c per jard
42-inch White Cashmere at. 60c per yatd.
40-inch White Mohair at...65c per yard.
38-inch White Bedford Cord at.t._ 95c per y ard
50-iuch White Broadcloth at....... ?.$1.25 per yard
SILKS.
23-inch' White China Silk at.. 50c per yard
27-inch White Crepe Raye at.. 50c per yard.
19-inch White Taffeta Silk at.- 75c per yard.
19-inch White Taffeta Silk with Polka Dot at. 75c per yard.
27-inch White China Silk at.. 65c per yard.
White Satin at.*.50c and 75c per yard.
White Organdies.
30-inch White Organdis at.. 10c per jard.
30-inch White Organdie at. 15c per yard.
34-inch Organdie at.. .. 20c per yan!.
40-inch White French Organdie at........
25c per yard
66-inch White french Organdie at. 35c per yard..
66-inch White drench Organdie at.. 50c per yard.
68-inch White French Organdie at.. ...... 75c per yardi
68-inch White French Organdie at-... .v*. .$1.00 per yaid.
ftiam?ags Appropriate for Ute Atom
White Ru filing at. 10c. per yard.
White Silk Fi;ogeat.._. 60c per jard.
White Appliques from 10c up to... .$5,00 pe? yard.
AU Over. Laces in a variety of styles and prices. '
We have other dainty fixings which add the touch of individuality and
elegance to the costume.
Delicate Silk Laces in abundance. ., . " ?
For Summer Gowns Dame Fashion hs s decreed a wealth of Lace, Em
broidery and Ribbon Trimmings.
W, bite IVdtilliiiery .
pretty and stylish, appropriate for White Outfits. White Satin and
Taffeta RibbonBtall widtbi
In our Notion Department !
We have White Silk Gloves at 50o per pair.
. White Kid Gloves at $1,00 and $1.50 per pair.
White Hosiery at 100, 25o and 5?o per pair.
White Belts at 25c and 50c each.
White Fans at 25o and 50c each.
White ^Parasols at $1.00, $1.50, 02.00 and $2.50 each.
White Linen Collars, the newest styles, at 10o each.
White Neckwear in great variety.
White Shirt Waists at $1.00, $1.40, $1.75, $2.00 and $2.25 each.
White Skirts at $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $2,50 each.
White Muslin Underwear suitable for all.
White Gauze Underwear, a beautiful line to select from. Prices right.
White mk Underwear. .
White Handkerchiefs at all prices.
Summer Shoes ssid.fe?Grds,
'Pretty White Sid Oxfords.
While .we are making a specialty juBt now pf White Goods we would not
hayo you forget the fact.that our Stock of Colors is complete, ''in fact, we
are prepared to supply your, many wants in Dry Goods generally.
If not convenient fur you to visit our Store's
Mail Orders attended to promptly.
Yours truly,
write for Samples.
Local News*
WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1900.
THE COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Weekly bjr Brown, Ovborne 4 Qa.
Strict Good Middling-8*.
Good Middling-8|.
Strict Middling-?*.
Middling-8?T
Stained Cotton-6 to 7.
Prof. T. C. Walton has been quite
sick for l?verai days.
Next Monday is Salesday, nut there
will be no public sales.
All sorts of country produce are in
demand in tho city at good prices.
Several communications reached us
too late for publication this week.
Mrs. C. E. Cobb has gone to Bamberg,
S. C., to visit her sister, Mrs. Dowling.
The S tate, campaign party will visit
Anderson this year on Friday, August
10th.
Andei eon County is well represented
at tbe Reunion in Louisville, Ky., this
week.
The publication of the annual report
of the County Treasurer is completed
this week.
On and after next Friday the stores
will close every day, except Saturday,
at 0.30 p. m.
The rn i I roads will have tickets on
sale to all Hie College Commencements
at reduced niles.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Qunttlebnum loft
last week for Ridge Springs, S. C., to
spend a few days with relatives.
We have room for a few more candi
dates. Come out, gentlemen, and let
the people know what you want.
A meeting of tho Board of County
Commissioners will be held on Thurs
day, Jane 7tb. See advertisement.
The rains of tho past week have
rejuvenated the farmer's hopes and
made his crops take a new lease on life.
If yon are looking for bargains the
new advertisement of King Bros. will
tell you where you can get them. Read
it.
Rev. O. J. Copeland, of this city, has
has been invited to visit Walhalla and
preach in the Baptist Church next Sun
day.
Miss Gussie Hubbard has returned
home from Nashville, Tenn., where she
has been attending the Peabody Nor
mal School.
Tho City Council has added another
horse to the Fire Department. The
next addition should be an electric
alarm system, si
The census enumerators will begin
their work day after to-morrow. Be
ready to give prompt answers to all
their questions,
' Miss Laura Smith, of Ott?rbeim, Ind.?.
arrived in Anderson a few days ago
and will spend several weeks in our
midst visiting relatives.
Miss Mayme Latimer, a daughter of
Congressman Latimer, graduated from
the Washington Female Seminary in
Atlanta, Ga., last week.
Maj. J. N. Vandiver is announced for
County. Supervisor, Hon.' Joshua ' W.
Ashley for the Legislature and G. N.
C. Boleman for Auditor.
Tho dispensary profits are being
distributed by the State. Anderson
County will get$8,507.70 ona school
enrollment of 12,590 pupils.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Guest died at their home in this city
last Saturday, and was buried Sunday
afternoon at Silver Brook Cemetery.
In his now advertisement this week
C. 8. Minor, of the Ten Cent Store,
tells oar readers or the bargains that
be is still offering. Read what he says.
Married, on Sunday, May 27,1900, by
John T. Wigington, Esq., and at his
residence, Mr. W. D. Kinard, of Green
ville,'and Miss Maggie Jackson, .of
Newell.
Mr. John M. Flinn, formerly of this
city bnt now a popular "knight of the
grip," spent last Friday and Saturday
in Anderson, where he is always a wel
come visitor.
I, : Miss Kate Cray ton, of this city* grad
uated yesterday, from the Chicora Fe
male College in Greenville, and was
awarded a medal for the best record i"
the school of science.
Mr? J.' E. Norment, the energetic rep
resentative of the News and Courier,
spent last Friday in Anderson, where
he has many friends who are always
delighted tn greet him.
Married, on Sunday afternoon, May
27,1900, at the Presbyterian manse, by
Rev.~ J. Ns H. S?mraerell, Dr. A. P.
Johns tono and Miss Sallie Wither
spoon, both of this city.
Mr. E. Smith, who lives near the
northern surburbs of the city, has
placed on onr table the first eottton
square this season. He found it in
his field on the 24th inst?
- Dr. J. C. Chattan), of Greenwood, S."
C., bnt who has been in Texas for a
year or more, has located in Anderson
and formed a partnership with Dr. A.
C. Strickland for the practice of den
tistry.
Smith Galloway, a youngnegro, died
suddenly in this city last Saturday
evening. While walkingtont Whitner
street bo fell and soon breathed his
last. Heart disease was the cause of
his death.
Wc are in receipt of nn invitation to
attend the commencement exercises of
Welford . College,. which take'place
June 10, ll and 12. The sermon will bo
preached by Bishop Wilson, of Balti
more, the literary address will be de
livered by John R. Abney, of Now
York; and the alumni address by J. W.
Kilgo, of Charleston.
Mr. L. P. Smith ha? arranged to run
his excursion to Charleston on Tues
day, June 12th, as you will see by rend
ing his advertisement in another col
umn. The faro for tho round trip ie
only $2.05.
Mr. A. J. Gcer,the popular manngei
of that wholesale firm, Tho Geer Drug
Co., of Charleston, spent last Friday in
Anderson, lie is looking hale and
hearty and is doing a large and success
ful business.
Last Friday Mr. J. W. Harper, ol
this city, exhibited to us a chicken thal
was hatched n few days preceding
with only one leg. He will attempt U
raise it, ns it seems to he perfectly form
ed in every other respect.
The health officer, under tho direc
tion of tho Board of Health, is keeping
a watchful eye on the premises of everj
resident of the city. Keep your prerai
ees iu good sanitary condition, am
? you will have no trouble with tin
i officer. .
Capt. G. W. .Sullivan, President o
tho Williamston Cotton Mill, was ii
the city Monday and gave us a call
The stockholders of this mill will mee
on Juno 80th to double its capita
stock. See advertisement in anothe
column. .
Hov. A. A. Marshall, pastor of th
First Baptist Church at Raleigh, N. C
is spending a few days in tho citj
Mr. Marshall was formerly pnstor o
the Baptist Church iu Anderson, an
his many old friends ure delighted t
greet him again.
Mr. J. H. Pullen, who has bec
spending thc past eight or niuo monti;
buying cotton at Eut aw, Ala., lins r<
turned to his home near Fair Play. H
was in the city last Saturday and gav
us a pleasant call. When the seaso
opens this fall he will return to Alu
bama.
Some people seem to regard a now.
paper reporter as a mind reader. The
shut up as tight os an oyster in h
presence and then feel hurt if ho doi
not mention some trip they made <
some relative or friend they had visil
ing them. Do not be backward aboi
telling the reporter yonr news items
he ia sure to appreciate them.
Atmospheric conditions wero exce
lent for viewing the eclipse of the so
here last Monday morning, nnd fe
more than an honr thousands watcha
the great event through smoked gins
The eclipse, while not quito total hen
was so nearly so that for a short whil
lights had to be burned in building
to enable their occupants to see how t
work.
Last Thursday, while Mr. D. V
Hopkins, of Piekens, was in the cit;
he recognized a negro, Jerry Reed, WE
is wanted in Piekens for the murder <
a negro in that county, Christmas b<
fore last. Chief Dillingham wi
promptly notified nnd soon had th? n<
gro under arrest. The Sheriff of Pict
ens was notified and came down aft?
the prisoner.
Our Mr. Clinkscales left Monday f<
Louisville/Ky., to attend the .Veteran
Reunion as a delegate from theStephe
D. Lee Camp U. C. V., of this cit;
This is his first trip away from hom
since the last Reunion, and we kno
bis many old war comrades and friend
will join the entire INTELLIGENCE
force in. wishing bim a pleasant tri
ar. I a safe return home.
Sheriff Moss on Tuesday arrested E<
: Prattler, colored, wanted in Anderso
for violation of contract. Prath?
served two years on the chain gang c
this county several years ago. Befoi
he had served ont bis sentence he ei
caped and went to North Carolina, bi
was captured and brought back an
completed his sentence. Sheriff Green*
of Anderson, came up this morning an
carried Prather back with him.- Il a
halla Courier.
- The first series of baseball garni
were played in Anderson last weel
when Piedmont came over and trie
the team of the Anderson Athlet
Association. The first game was star
edon Thursday afternoon, but had i
be called off at the end of third innir.
on account of the rain. On Fridr
afternoon the Piedmont team was d<
feated by a score of 0 to 4. S a tur dr
afternoon the score was 7 to 5 in fav.
of Piedmont. Large crowds wei
present to witness all the games.
Miss Carrie Thompson left last Fi
day to attend the commencement e:
ercises of Davidson College, N. C
which began last Sunday and clos
to-day. She will be absent a month <
two visiting relatives in North Car
lina. We join her friends inwishic
bera pleasant trip anda safe retui
home. Her brother, Mr. Wade Thom]
son, is one of tho graduates this ye:
f rem Davidson, and the valedictorian ?
bis literary society. The parents, D
and Mrs. R. E. Thompson, left on Mo:
day to attend the exercises.
We are indebted to Mrs, Ellison C
pera, of Columbia, for a copy i
"Mother's Jewels," a neat little volun
of miscellaneous poems which she h
recently compiled, and dedicated
ber distinguished husband and chi
dren, and i?*ne?d th" press of i!
Bryan Printing Company. In the pr
face Mrs. Capers explains her purpo
ns followBi "These poems have bei
gathered from many sources, prim
pally from newspapers. The nam
of the authors, so far as they could 1
ascertained, have been annexed to tl
pieces. ? publish them with the hoj
that they may comfort some borcavi
heart as they bave mine in days
sorrow now long past." The volun
represents a beautiful token of lov
and is most highly appreciated by t
The closing exercises Of tho Cen ti
Graded School were completed la
Friday with a very inUiCstikig pr
gramme, reflecting great credit i
both students- and teachers. The
were five graduates, viz.; Louise Joh
son, Mary Parker, Daisy Riley, Rom
Farmer and Albert Johnson. Tl
medal offered by Superintendent Wa
j ton for tho beat declamation was award
ed hy the judges to Mies Estelle Heck,
and was presented by Hon. G. E.
Prince. Capt. H. H. Watkins present
i ed the medal ottered by the lt. E. Leo
Chapter, U. D. C., for the best essay
, J on "The Causes of Secession," to Her
, bert Nowell, and the trophy cups,
offered by Prof. Moore to tho most
! skillful tennis players, were presented
to Miss Eunice Russell and Walter
' I Dobbins by E. Marion Ruekcr, Esq.
; The Hartwell (Ga.) SHU, of tho 35th
j inst., says: "Mr. E. J. McCown, of
' Mountain Creek, Anderson county, S.
\ C., was united in holy wedlock to Miss
. I Vinnie Richardson, at tho homo of tho
I bride's pnronte, Mr. and Mrs. Littleton
I Richardson, Hart eounty, Ga., Thurs
day, May 24, 1000, by Rev. B. W. Col
' lier, of Hartwell, assisted by Rev. O. |
r j J. Copeland, of Anderson, S. C. There
' I were no attendants. Mendelsohn wed
* I ding march was beautifully rendered
' I by Miss Eugenia Hazlett, of Elberton.
J There was a large gathering of friends
f J of the contracting parties to wit
1 ness the nuptials from South Carolina
. I and Georgi?. It was a delightful and
t auspicious occasion and the aminble
11 brido and tho manly groom have the
i* I beBt wishes of a host of friends on both
J aides of tho Savannah who hope for
j them every joy and prolonged prosper
2 it}'. Elegant refreshments were serv
' J od, immediately after which tho
* j happy couple took their departure for
* their futuro home in tho Palmetto
I State,
o
Recently numerous complaints have
I been made to Sherill' Green by good
!1 citizens of the Piercetown section that
8 whiskey was being made and sold in
that section. Sheriff Green seut Do
e puty Dilliughaui and State Constable
e j Nowell up tuero to investigate the mat
n j ter and as a result they arrested three
young white men, J. M. Burgess
Lawrence Burgess and Marion Richie
- under a charge of keeping a "hlim
y tiger." Tho prisoners were carried be
s fore Magistrate Jameson, who hourn
s them over to the Court. They gav?
r bond and were released. Later th?
- house of W. G. B'irgess, father of tw<
II of the young men who had been ar
- rested, was searched, and a still mad?
of two large lard cans, a copper co]
j and worm, was found secreted in i
* I room. It is believed this still wm
a I nsed on a cooking stove in making tb?
? I whiskey. The elder Mr. Burgess de
I nied knowing anything about the ex
r j i oten co or use of the still. Sherif
'' Green and his energetic Deputy are i
B terror to evil doers, and when they ge
3 on the trnck of such they generali:
0 I bring them to justice.
. I Tho Westminister correspondent o
tho Walhalla Conner says: "We regre
' to chronicle tho death of Mr. Thoa. H
" Jones, tho oldest resident of Westmin
Bter, which occurred on Sunday, Ma;
20th, at 3.80 a. m. He was born in An
8 derson county, December 18,1821, an?
therefore had passed his 70th year. H
had lived in this section for the pas
r j 55 years, and was one of the pionee
settlers of the town of Westmiustei
r Mr. Jones had been in feeble health fa
.>' some time and died from the i ntl rmi tie
a of age. A few months ago, while th
. I writer was in his home, he spoke of hi
s readiness to dopart at the bidding e
r I the Master and expressed a hope io liv
s I to see the present century end. Mi
x I Jones was the father-in-law of Captai
E> I W. E. Cheswell, the President of th
I Cheswell Cotton Mill Company, an
I Mr. Jas. A. Kay, a well known citize
* j of this place. In 1844 Mr. Jones mai
r I ried Miss Mary Jenkins. They livei
1 happily together over 53 years. He j
31 survived by his three daughters, Mn
. I Kay, Miss Ida Jones and Mrs. Chet
fc I well. There are five grand-childre
11 and one great-grandchild. Mr. Jone
j was a farmer all his life and by his ix
j dustry had accumulated a great dei
. I and leavea a good estate to his heirs,
i i _ 11_i_r_ .
By means ut a very powerful tele
a scope erected on the east side of th
, Public Square on Saturday evenin
i last, several hundred thousand person
were enabled to view the eclipse thirty
c six hours ahead of schedule time. TL
- phenomena was viewed throughout a
? Tts phases and in addition to the soh
? prominences heretofore known, othei
5 were discovered and positively ident
f fled, notably the one which centaine
- a message to the inhabitants of th
y planet which being interpreted read
r "Dean's Patent Flour Eclipses a
others." Theadvertiseniontot Messt
9 Dean & Ratline which will appear ne:
week will tell the whole story.
? Have hot water pipes run from yoi
Move to bath room. Try Oahorno
" Osborne
' Roofing, tin work, galvanized In
8 work ana plumbing dono cn abort noti
r by Osborne A Osborne.
If your Piano or Organ nesda teaing
r repair*, lt . will pay you to see Mr. J.
* Templeton, of The C. A. Reed Mm
House, who will guarantee per feet aa
- faction to all.
r The Me* dow House, Highlaads, N.
f New and atrlot'y tlrat-clesB, table ve
best market allordp, rooma large, thc
oogbly furninbed ?nd oomfiirtsble. Gc
" grounds For terms, write
.H MRS. T. T. HALL.
We have a few aecoad-hand thraahe
P o i band thai we will aell very chea
t They ?re ia good condition. Wo can si
9 veli you a new engine or thrasher of tl
9 beat that are made. If yon entloipj
baying le?, us know yoor wants ?na?
0 caa SB ve you money. BROOK BROS.
Hove you ever tried one of Salliv
" ti aw. <:o'?>. wonderfnl Cotton Padd
- Cloth Plow Ol lara T Thia Collar la gui
? autoed not to hurt any horse or male, a
io i ol levo them of any aoreneaa fr<
? v.-h Joh ih?j may tr? auneriog aa a rea
- of using some other Collar.
s . ft la a little early In the season, 1
e "f. ?rowarned ia forearmed" ; so when t
" harvest season cornea on yon fi
know that to properly save yonr an
a vonahou'd have one of Sullivan Hd
1 Co's. Grain Cradler. All of the popa
m styles now on the market are carried
them. Th o'-o people are no small buy
p in*this line, BO when it comes to pst
, they are always prepared to set a killi
Pot Planta and Cat Flowers for nt
1 Large and small Palma a specialty. M
t J. K Cliiiksealok, 212 North Main Ht.
. ^ Vinegar, 25J. gallon. King Bros..
a A few barrel? of Molal??ea lett t"> go
0 wholesale prloes. King Bros.
If you have a Mirror you want Ii
silvored, or want a Mirror mado to
or replace the old broken one, seo R.1
f> SPKKH. Ho will make or repair all sii
; I at reasonable prices. 44-1
????latlSat^
*,
EVERY man owes himself two Suits of Clothes.
A change makes him feel like a new man.
It's a cooler one we want to sell you.
We have all the
V
New Things
In Flannels, Stripes and Plaids-round and square cut, dou
ble breast and straight cut.
Prices from $5.00 to $12.50.
All Cassimeres, Plain and Fancy Worsteds greatly re
duced.
You can't afford to buy a Suit of any kind before seeing
the Cut Prices we are now giving.
You had better call early to get your size, as they are
going rapidly.
CLOTHIERS
Shoes.
BELONGS TO
COBB & CRAVTQN,
The Shoe Peoplel
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,
MASONIC TEMPLE.
NEW FIRM! NEW GOODS ! ?
THE CHIQUOLA DBTJG CO.,
The White Store, situated on Northwest Corner cf Public
Square, is the place to get
FRESH, UNADULTERED MEDICINES?
. WE have one of the best Pharmacists in the State, ard Prescriptions are
tilled at all hours. ?
We carry a fine line of SOAPS, TOILET ARTICLES, FANCY
CANDIES, and the best line of CIGARS and TOBACCO ia Anderson.
We are agents for the HEATH A MILLIGAN PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISH, Etc
We sell TATE SPRINGS MINERAL WATER
Give us a call.
J. M. RICHARDSON, M. D., ) ~ . . v!i
KEMPER D. BENN, j Proprietor.
THE ANDERSON
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
WROTE its first Polioy Sopt. 23, 1896, and hs3 made only two assessments
since it commenced business. This is a great deal cheapor than you can get
fire, insurance ol se where. Any of our Policy-holders will tell you that. Other
people have saved money by placing their fire insurance io this Company, and
it is confidently believed you can.
J. R. Vandiver. President. J. J. Fretwell, R. S. Hill, J. J. Major, Jne.
Ch Ducwortb, W. G. Watson, R. B. A. Robinson, J. P. Glenn, A. P. Hub
bard, Direotors. J. J. BECK, Agent.