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TUDYING Can have a most impressive lesson taught them at our Store during the next few weeks, for during - - - Our Clearance Sale OF Summer Goods Now in progress wo will indulge in some - -. Red Hot Selling, And the. Bargain Hunter Will surely have an opportunity - - To Do Herself Proud, Probably the deepest cut of all is in Ready-Made Garments. Things ready to put on right now, in a hurry, such as - -. Summer S??rt Waists, Summer Skirts and Summer Wrappers. A reduction of at least forty per cent from the regular price. In fact, some Ready made articles must be sold regardless of New York Cost 1 Ail Gauze Underwear, For both Gentlemen and Ladies, must move during the hot spell. " Our stock of Muslin Underwear IB well-assorted and attractively priced. We are putting forth every effoit in behalf of GOODS SUMMERI8H, such as Summer Dress Goods, Summer White Goods, Summer Muslins, Summer Corsets, Summer Hosiery, Summer Gloves, Summer Belts, Summer Handkerchiefs, Summer Neckwear, Summer Parasols, Summer 3 ^ns, &c. Our Laces jand Embroideries Continue to sUract ; is fact, as tho warm season advances they grow in popularity. We now have some gooo\ offerings in Summer Curtains and Summer Millinery. Not all old Goofo to work cit* at bargain Prices, but the newest the markets aflord. An assortment of popular FELTS, and the LATEST NEW YORK FAD THE GREEN VEIL, Worn by nearly all women, either over the ?ce or around the hat. Wo solicit your Millinery work. A first-class Trimmer in charge. You cannot find a larger, better, more fashionable or more reasonably priced (tock of SUMMER RIBBONS than purs. WE ARE THE SHOE PEOPLE. I Have ? Awe? ??C?S ??ilnfactory Shoe season than this, but still have * fay Summer Oxfords to sell. JUST PRICE THEM. T,n Traveler?, Tourists, Excursionists, Ac., are invited to see our stock of TB?NK8, VALISES, DRESS SUIT OASES, Ac Big assortment, pop prices. > These SUMMER GOODS must all be sold during August. Come early, if you don't want to be too late, Yours truly, Wholesale aa? Eeta? Dealers in A|N02?KS>p5M>. til. O. Local News* WEDNESDAY, AU.G. 1. 1900. The dog days are now on us. Mr. E. L. (Clarke, of Union, is in the city visiting relatives. Mr. J. D. Maxwell, Jr., of Atlanta, is in the city visiting his parents. The tap of the Uro alarm bell has not been heard in Anderson in some time. There will be a picnic at Friendship, near Honea Path, next Friday, :Jrd inst. Mr. Percy Sharpe, of Nashville, Tenn., is in the city visiting his mother and sisters. Next Monday is Salesday. Tho Judge of Probate will offer ono small tract of land for sale. Economical buyers should not fail to read Brown, Osborne & Co's, adver tisement in this issue. Anderson County is well represented at the Reunion of Confederate Veterans in Greenwood to-day. Dr. James P. Wilson, of Indianapo lis, Ind., ia visiting relatives in Honea Path, his former home. The Saluda Baptist Association con vened in its annual session at First Creek Church yesterday. Mrs. Jimad Stuart and children, of Starr, has been spending a few days in the city visiting relatives. Hev. J. B. Campbell wont to Atlanta last week to attend a meeting of the Southern Epworth League. Rev. E. Ii. Carswell has purchased a handsome residence in North Augusta, says the Augusta Chronicle. Attention is directed to the new ad vertisement of the Chiquola Drug Co. It will no doubt interest you. Mr. R. Duff. Sloan, of Piedmont, spent last Sunday in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. Eva S. Murray. Miss Variua Brown has returned home a three-months visit to Sheppard and Columbus, Ohio. The C. A. Reed Music House has a new advertisement in this paper, to which we direct your attention. Protracted meetings are now in pro gress in many sections of the country. May much good result from them. Mr. Henry Todd, of Columbia, is spending a few days in Anderson visit ing bis mother and other relatives. Mr. J. S. Ai ker, of the Toney Creek section, bias come to Anderson and opened an ofliee for the practice of law. Our townsman, Mr. B. Frank Maul din, has been elected President of the Bank he recently organized at Due West. If you want to vote in the city elec tion, you will have to get your regis tration certif?cate to-day, to-morrow or Friday. There is a big demand in the city for dwelling houses, and those of our citi zens who own lets should erect a num ber &i once. Supervisor Vandiver has changed tlie date of letting the contract for rebuild ing the bridge near Tates from 11th inst, to 18th inst. All persons interested in the Rice graveyard are requested to meet there on Thursday, 0th inst., for the purpose of clearing it off. Col. John B. Patrick has been visit ing some of the neighboring counties in Georgia in the interest of tho Patrick Military Institute. On our second page this week we publish an interesting letter from our young friend, Clifton A. Brown, now living in Colorado, Three communications were received this week without the name of the writer, and, of course, were consigned to the waste basket. Mrs. W. C. Little, accompained by her children, of Eatonton, Ga., is in the city visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Y. H. Nance. The attention of the patrons of the City Graded Schools is directed tc the advertisement of Superintendent Wal ton in another column. The primary election is just four weeks ahead. Candidates have only a few more days in which to file their pledges and enter the race. Rev. O. J. Copeland will begin a series of meetings at Neal's Creek Church next Sunday night, continuing through the following week. . The following candidates are announ ced this week: For Superintendent of Education, R. E. Nicholson; House of Representatives, G. A. Rankin. There will probably bono peaches next year; therefore the thrifty and thoughtful housewife is canning all she can this year, and of all other fruits as well. Our merchants are now making room for their fall and winter goods. If you want to secure some bargains watch the advertisements in the INTKITL?GZ?? CER every week. Mrs. F. M. Bamberg, accompained by her two little boya, of Bamberg, S. C., arrived in Anderson yesterday to spend awhile wi th ber parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McGee. The Alumnae Association -of Wil liamston Female College ha? applied to the Secretary of S tato for incorpora tion in order to endow a lecture course in that institution. . In their new advertisement this week B. O. Evans Sc Co. announce a redaction of 88} per cent, in prices on spring and summer clothing. Read their advertisement. A scheme is on foot to build a rail road from Greenville to Abbeville, via Piedmont, Pelser, Williamston and Belton, cm. ncc lin g a* thc Seaboard Air J?inc Abbeville Master Major M. Stevenson ?;ns pre sented THE INTELLIGENCE* force with a basket of thc most delicious peaches we have eaten this season, for which wo return many thanks. Chiquola Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will meet to-morrow evening. There will bo work in all of the rank6, and the members aro urged to attend promptly at 8.30 o'clock. Mr. B. H. Glymph, accompanied by his daughters, Misses Carrin and Doran, of tho Fair Piny section, has gono on an extended visit to friends and relatives in Newberry. Mr. J. L. Wardlaw, inspector for the Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Co., who makes his headquarters in Atlan ta, is in tho city on a business trip, and gave us u call this morning. Twelve or Hf teen of the Democratic Clubs in tho County have not yet sent in a li?t of the managers of the primary election to County Chairman Brcnzenle. They should attend to this at once. Tho protracted meeting at Roberts will begin next Friday, at ll o'clock a. m. The pastor will be assisted by Kev. J. h. Md.in. A cordial invitation to at tend the services is extended to all. If you wish to register as a voter go in person to tho commissioners of reg istration at tho Court House Salesday in August, September and October. You must apply in person and on those days. Misses Annie Simpson aud Nellie Cunningham, of Pendleton, two of South Carolina's fairest daughters, have been tho much admired guests at tho Maxwell House this week.-Elber' ton (Ga.) Star. The State campaign meeting in this city on Friday, 10th inst., will probably be held at the Base Ball Park. Thc committee will meet to-morrow after noon to complete all the arrangements for the meeting. S.A. Purdy, of Anderson, came down to the reunion last week. He was a gallant soldier in Co. G, Orr's Rifles, He is looking and doing well. His many friends were glad to meet him. Abbeville Medium. Invitations have been issued to thc marriage of Di*, lt. L. Branyon, of Honea Path, and Miss Lillian M. Har rison on Tuesday afternoon, August 7th, at the residence of Mr. J. C. Mil ford, in Greenville. Messrs. Ligon & Ledbetter aro now occupying their new, commodious and handsome building on North Mair street, where they will bo pleased tc greet and serve their friends and cus tomers nt any time. THE INTELLIGENCER force is uudei many obligations to our estimable friend, Mrs. F. S. Riley, for a basket of assorted fruit, which grew on liei Premises. Such treats aro always ir order and aro highly appreciated. The Board of Directors of the An derson Fertilizer Manufacturing Co have selected a site for its plant nem the Cox Yarn Mill, on the Blue Ridge Railroad. It is proposed to begin thc work of erecting: the buildings as acor as possible. If you contemplate buying a car riage, buggy or wagon, you should reat1 carefully the advertisement of J. J Fretwell in another column. His re pository is now full of standard vohiclei of all sorts, and his prices and teran will please you. Give him a call anc inspect his stock. The annual Reunion of Co. |F.,24tl S. C. Volunteers, will take place at th? Carswell Institute on Wednesday, 8tl inst., and promises to be a most inter esting occasion. Prominent speaker! have accepted invitations to be pre sent and address the veterans. Thi public is invited to attend. Mrs. Minerva Dewberry died at thc home of her nephew. Mr. J. E. Rovie in the Roberts section, last Wednesday afternoon. She was the widow of tin late Henry Dewberry, and about 7< years of age. Her remains were in terred in the Roberts Churchyard oi the day following her derdh. The second primary election for th? nomination cf an Alderman from War? 1 took place last Monday, There wer? two candidates. Messrs. F. G. Srowi and C. E. Cobb, and the vote resolte* as follows: Brawn, 87; Cobb, 46. Ther was much interest manifested in th election by the voters of the Ward. The cotton crop of the County is be ginning to show what may be expects from it.. About one-fourth of the cot ton is fair size and weU fruited, a] though a little late. Another fourth i in good condition with a promise of fair crop if the next four weeks ar seasonable. The other half is mixet ranging from ordinary on down t worthless. .. The notice of contest of election fo Mayor bas been withdrawn by the con testant, John K. Hood, Esq. Lack o time in which to secure evidence i given as the reason for abandoning th contest. In his notice of withdrawa the contestant reiterates the charge c gross irregularities ami Wega! Totisj The committee then declared Mi Tolly the nominee for Mayor. The Spartanburg Herald of ku Wednesday says: "Yesterday moniin Chief of Police Dean arrested Wist? Arnold, colored, who is wanted i Anderson,on charge of violating COE tract and also for bigamy. Arnold w? working at- the Morgan Iron Works i the time of his arrest. He is now i jail and the Anderson authorities wi doubtless send for him to-day." Mr. Georg? M. Tolly, of this city, ai neared before the State Board < Health in Columbia last Thursday sn was examined for licence as an en halinor and undertaker, in accordant with the law passed at the last sessio of the Legislature. The examinatio was very thorough, and Mr. Tolly wi one of the fortunato ones. who passe 1 successfully and xvas granted a licens Will. Leslie, the negro who was charged with shooting Mr. Ula Cavilen at the Orr Cotton Mill on Tuesday night of lust week, and who was slight ly wounded in his hip while Hoeing from Mr. Carden and his brother, has confessed that ho tired the first shot, which painfully wounded the young mau. The negro is in jail and is rapid ly recovering from his wound. Mr. Carden is still confined to his bed, but his symptoms are not alarming, and it is hoped he will soon be out again. Tho stockholders of thc Honea Path Cotton Mill met Tuesday and organ ized by electing Messrs. J. A. Brock, J. W. Brock, M. B. Cliukscnles, J. B. Humbert, Ezekiel Harris, J.F. Monroe, T. II. Brock, H. M. Shirley and \V. J. McGee as a Board of Directors. Thc Board then elected J. A. Brock Presi dent and Treasurer, and H. E. Ligon Secretary. Tho capital stock of this mill will bc *:200,000, and thc first in stallment will bc paid in by October 1st. It is proposed to begin the erec tion of the buildings next spring. Miss Mary E. Cromer died at thc home of her brother, Mr. T. X. Cromer, in Abbeville County, on Saturday, July 2l8t, aged about 55 years. She had been sick for several months at her home in Corner Township, this County, and a few weeks ago went to the home of her brother with tho bono that tho chango would prove beneficial. Thc deceased was a daughter of tho late Phillip Cromer, and a most excel lent Christian woman, having long been a member of tho Methodist Church. Her remains were buried in thc Hall family graveyard. Last Sunday at PelzerJoku Janies and his son, eight years of age, were drowned while crossing the Saluda river in a boat near the ferrying place at tho now mill. The boat became entangled in tho ferry wire which is stretched across the river at that point, and was upset, drowning both occu pants. The son fell in first and thc father went to his rescue. The boy caught him around the neck and both went down together never to rise. A few hours later their bodies were re covered the son clasped in the father's arms. Anderson County has lost another good citizen in the death of Mr. J. Marion Shirley, which occurred at his home near Honea Path laRt Thursday afternoon. He had been in feeblo health for several months and gradu ally grew worse until death carno to his relief. Mr. Shirley was in tho 71st year of his ago and spent tho greater portion of his lifo in the Honea Path section, where ho was well known and highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends and relatives. He. nerved through the civil war ns a member ol' tho Second South Carolina Regiment, and was recognized as onn of its brav est soldiers. He had long been a exemplary member of Barker's Creek Baptist Church, and his remains were interred there last Friday. His de voted wife survives him, .aid in her sorrow she has the sympathies of her many friends. Mr3. Louisa Jones> widow of the late J. H. Jones, died at her home, three miles south of the city, last Sunday morning, in the 72nd year of her age. Sho had been an invalid and confined to her room for the past fifteen months, and her immediate relatives and friends have been expecting her death ataoy time for several weeks. Mrs. Jones was the eldest daughter of the late Moses Dean, who in his day was a well known citizen of Anderson Coun ty, and in her girlhood joined the Bap tist Church and throughout her life was a most consistent member. She was greatly beloved by her friends and acquaintances, who deeply sympathize with the four daughters and two sons who are left to cherish the memory of a devoted mother. On Monday the re mains were laid to rest beside those of her husband in the Flat Rock Church yard. A reunion of Confederate Veterans will be held two miles west of Pied mont, in Williamston Township, on Saturday, 11th inst. The exercises of the day will take place on tho site of the last battle of the civil war east of the Mississippi River in which tho South Carolina Arsenal Cadets took a prominent part. Col. J. B. Patrick, of this city, Col. J. P. Thomas, of Colum bia, Capt G. W. Sullivan, of William ston, and R. O. Sams, of Gaffney, have been invited to deliver addresses on the occasion. All the surviving mem bers of the Arsenal Cadets are earnest ly urged to attend and all other veter ans are invited. Refreshments will be served on the grounds at a reasonable price, and the proceeds will be donated to establishing a monument fond to keep the fact of the battle in perpetual record. There will bo a lawn party in theevening, beginning at 8 o'clock. The occasion will no doubt be a most in teresting one, and will attract a large crowd. Mccormick Mowers are perfectly built throughout. No guest-work io thnlr ?O?BiruaiioD. 'i'ney are not only the strongest machines built_ but will ron 1 Ishtar thon m~j cibera, i bo Dynamom eter test shows lr. Jn August, 1899, ex tensive scientific te?ts were made al Worth, 111, lo very heavy slough grass, where the cutting was extremely hard, the grass going two tons per acre. The average or a large number of runs waa, for the McCormick 230 2 8 pounds draft; for the first competitor 285 28 poonda, and for the second competitor 272 pounds, eec. If yon want the lightest draft Mow er on the market get a McCormick from Sullivan Hdw. Co. We offer thia week hundreds of pairs of Sample Shoes at prices to please. Come quick while we bave your number. Pri ces on these Shoes too oheap to quote. Vandivor Bros. Blue and White Fruit Boilers? At Jno. T. Burris.*. McCormick Mowers are so strong that runnlnpr into stumps with a quick team fails to Injure them In any way. Where the other fellow chokes down, the Mc Cormick goes through flying. Other . Mowers will ont where the grass ls thin or an average crop, bnt when yon cut into grass that is heavy in spots you may look ont for trouble unless you have a I McCormick. Kul?van Hdw. Co. are gen L eral selling agents for the McCormick. BHs^BH^i^HHlEa^s^H^I^BfHHiDfiBflBHifcKB] CHANGE CLOTHES ! 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 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 lltlMMl %. uw VUl You can't afford to buy a Suit of any kind before seeing the Cut Prices we are now giving. Tou had better call early to get your size, as they are going rapidly. Bros. & Co,, CLOTHIERS AT OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF CH AND HOSIERY AT COST ? Come early, before the sizes are broken. No Goode charged. COBB * CRAYTON The day for High Prices is gone, and to compete with KINO BROS. BARGAIN STORE Is for competition to strip Cost of her Profits. SOME will ask why can't others sell as cheap as we? We would say: Cheap Store rent, doing work ourselves and not hiring it done ; knowing where to buy, when to buy, and in what quantities to buy, puta us in a position to sell at Rock Bottom Prices. To prove to you what we nay ia true compare our prices with any prices you can find. A ffw Alarm Clock?. OOo. I A few Eight Day Clock?.fl.OO. I Here ia an eye-opener : ; 2-uuart Cups.,. 5c. 2- Qua rt Coffee Pots. 8c. 3- Q.uart Coffee Pots. 9c. ? Quart Coffee Pots. 10c. 10-Quart Dish Pan. He. H-Quart Dish Pan. 15o. These prices will make competition siok, but let it come as it must be done. Balloon Fly Trap 10o. Dippers, Dalry Pane, Pudding Pans, Cov. Buckets, Milk Buckets below your own expectation. One thousand and throe hundred gallons of Jar Ware. Would vou think of buying before seeing us. Four hundred and forty dozen Mason Fruit Jars already solo. About als hundred more to go. Come and make your purchases now, for a good fruit crop is almost a certainty. Look out for our naxt ad. KING BROS., BARGAIN STORE, Two Doors from Post Office. -THE ANDERSON Mutual Fire Insurance Co. WROTE its first Policy Sept. 23, 189G, 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 Polioy-holdcrs will tell you that. Other people have saved money by plaoing their firo insurance in this Company, and lt is confidently believed you can. ^... 4. ,. w . - ii J. R. Vandiver, President. J. J. Fretwell, R. S. Hill, J. J.JMajor, Jno. G. Ducwortb, W. G. Watson, R. B. A. Robinson, J. P. Glenn, A. P. Hub* T-*-s. J J. BECK. Agent. _