Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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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.