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ocal News. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2D, WOO. Reunion of the Clinkscales Family. The second reunion of the Clink scales family took place last Wedncs dnv, 21st August, at the thriving little town of Iva. on the Savannah Valley Railroad. A committee of arrange ments had erected a largo brush arbor and seats and stand for the speakers. A short distance from the speakers st ami was also erected another arbor under which the tables lor dinner had been placed, and a few feet away were the trenches dug in the ground over which hung the meats being barbe cued for the leas). The presiding genius over this department was Col. .loo II. MeOoe, w ho lias no suporioi in ! his line, and il was tin- universal ver dict that he had surpassed himself on this occasion. At 10 o'clock a crowd ol prohabh I .11 1,00(1 people had assombh il, :i Ini ! majority of whom weir < linkscalcs'oi I (iescentiaiils, und the soci il pail of I he occasion wa< in lull swing, l??kitives u ho had not In'eI fo| .' 1 - ;:I"I ;" great ! many who had novel i n '. before, weir made known toi a< Ii nt In i, and h:i]ipi - ne.-s reigned supremo; At 11 oVlnok the meeting was called (o ordei b.\ < ol. lohn il. Clinkscales, of Spartan burg, a I'rol'o.ssoi in WoH'oi'd College, who acted as masicr of c?r? monie* and introduced I he speakers. In hi- address Col. Clinkscales g;ivo his I datives some good advice as to education. 1 le said among otliorthings that up to a few years ago the Clink scales family had paid more attention to accumulating gold and lands than to educating their children, but thai a changu had recently taken place, ami girls and boys of the family could he found in many colleges, He mention od two charming young Misses of the Clinkscales family who had recently won gold medals at the Due West Female College, and who lived in the immediate vicinity of Iva. At the conclusion of Col. Clinkscales' talk Miss Valeria Clinkseules was in troduced and made the welcoming address. Miss Clinkscales acquitted herself handsomely, speaking distinctly and without affectation. After music Hon. .James L. Orr, who the Clinkscales family are proud to number as one of their relatives, was introduced. Ho took as his subject, "A Study of the South?Past, Present and Future." Our readers will lind this address printed on the second page of the INTKI.i.K.i;\< ami we would advise every one after reading it to tile il away for l'ulure reference, as it contains a vast amount of useful information ami food for thought. Next came a recitation bv Miss Helen Sherard, "The Haldheadcd Man." which was beautifully rendered and much enjoyed, as il happened that there were several haldhoadod men on the stand. After music Miss F.lmu Clinkscales was introduced and entertained the audience with a recital ion. Miss Clink - scalcs evidenced elocutionary powers of a high degree and pleased the audi ence. Next came Lawrence Orr Patterson, of Greenville, a grandson of .Judge .James I.. Orr. After an entertaining talk Mr. Patterson road letters front Hon. .Jehu Orr, of Mississippi, a brother of Judge Orr, who was born and roared in this County, sind who had expected to be present, but was unavoidably detained. Mr. Patterson also exhibited a photograph of .Judge Jehu Orr ami read a letter from Mrs. .Jane Calhoun, another relative, and also of Missis sippi. Hon. Geo. K. Prince, whose mother was a Clinkscales, was next intro duced, and made an eloquent plea to the Clinkscales family to educate their children. They had shown great ability in the way of accumulating lands and money, and had perhaps done the best thoy could in tftc past, but tho time had arrived in the world's history that an education was abso lutely necessary if our descendants arc to hold their own in the race of life. (Jive your children an education and turn them loose?they wili be nblo to take care of themselves. Mr. Prince made a splendid talk, and we wish every pavent in Anderson County could have heard it. This ended the speech-making aud dinner was sewed by a committee of ladies. Tho feast was all that could be wished, and if anv one failed to get enough to eat we did not hear of it, and every one councctcd with the committee of arrangements deserve On- thanks of all who wore present. I'lie whole occasion was very pleasant, and all regretted that the time was so long until another reunion?six years. XOTKS. <>ld uncle Frank Clinkscales, who lives near Lowndesville, who was present with his excellent wife, is now the oldest living Clinkscales. being eighty-six. Mr.* Lewis C. Clinkscales, who was the originator of the reunion idea, was appointed to write tt history of the Clinkscales family and have it printed in pamphlet form. As near as could he ascertained the father of the family. Frank Clink scales, came to South Carolina from Virginia, about one hundred and fifty .years ngo and settled in Abbeville <3ountv. His father came to America from Scotland. Just think about it. The descendants of this one couple now number thousands, and are scat tered all over tho United States. We were sorry to learn that while the family had furnished the world with lawyers, doctors, professors in colleges, &c, only one preacher could be found, and he now lives in Cali fornia. . ... , , We hope these reunions will be kept up lor all time, ns tho social feature is a good one, and it fosters a family pride. The younger members arc ad monished to do nothing to bring dis honor on a name hitherto untarnished. Another thing we would like to say is this: As the two last reunions have been conducted it entails an amount of work and trouble on thoso living in the immediate vicinity that is unfair. This could bo obviated, we think, by a basket picnic. Tho majority of the family live well at home, and do not attend for the sake of something to eat. We make tliiB suggestion of our own accord, as we did not hear a word of complaint from the committee of arrangements. We would like to say in closing that taken as a whole the family is a good looking one, especially the female por tion. One of the speakers paid the ladieBof the family as high a compli ment as ttds world affords, and that was that u Clinkscales, woman, in all these years, had never been known i? go astray. ._ A Card of Thanks. We desire to return our heartfelt thanks to our many friends of Roberts for kindness ond expressions of sym Sathy shown us during our recent af - iclion. J. F. McClnro and Family. RLOST?A leather-covered memoran dum book, containing aome surveying notes. Reward will be paid for its de livery at tins office. 10-r-l I If you expect to buy a Cider Mill it Swill pay you to'sftd ns before purchasing. Brock Bros. Historic iViuilrt?N. KiMToi: I.sti:i.i.h;kn< ei:: Away l>ack many years ngo, when our grandpa rants wen? old and middle aged men and women, there sprung up a desire among the people <>t upper Carolina tor a tribunal of justice* in their midst. So in the year 177? the lew white peo ple who inhabited this part of the country secured from the Indians by conquest and treaty a vast domain of land reaching from the 151 ue Kidge Mountains to a considerable distance toward the rolling waves of the mighty Atlantic This section the set tlers cli listened I'end le ton District, in honor of Henry I'endleton, a native of Virginia, and who was once; a .Judge of the Court ? ? I Common Pleas in this State. At the termination of the Revolu tionary War, in I?x5, people began to migrate from the District of Abbeville and York and from North Carolina and Viiginia. Among tin- most reniai kn hie of them were General I'ickcnsaml (?encrai Anderson, for whom I'ickeii and Anderson Counties were nauieil, and Colonel Cleveland; ilie latt< i it will lu- IeinemhcroiI bon a ? unmaml m Hie engagement ni King's .Mountain m Uctober, l?1-'?. Jir \-. ;i.v holed I'm lii> enormous si/?-, being said t" weigh more than loin hiiinln d pounds. It is said that In was not able to lie down for many years previous lo hisdeatli. The, eonnt rv was formerly orcu|>io'd by tin' Cherokee Indians, w ho had a considerable tow n forty or fifty miles above here, ol whieh very little trace ran now In- seen. The last ol the In dians moved to Cane Creek, which is supposed lo be in the now Six Mile sec tion of I'iekens County, about the year l < >f them no visible (race can now be seen. It is said that they were very fond of spirituous liquors. Travellers among them after their removal to that place met with a hospitable recep tion. They also knew the value of money and were not easily imposed upon in a trade. It is said thitl at that time there was a remarkable fall on Conncros (.'reek, where a large sheet of water had a. perpendicular descent of Ion feet. This fall was so enticing that a man by the name of Kilpatrick erected a mill there that he might utilize the power. On the same creek was a wonderful cavern (is it there yet'.') large enough for sev eral persons to hide in lit one time. This was used us u retreat for persons lleeing from justice, whose laws were t hen very seven-. People very frequently emigrated beyond tin- mountains, but the number of immigrants mote than counterbal anced the former. The population increased very rapidly. The negro population increased doubly us last as the white population. All'surplus id' crops was generally used to purchase more slaves. In 17'iuthe negroes were one in eleven of the population, in |K(H) they were one in nine, ami at the end of the lirst ipiarler Hie white* popula tion numbered 8,?.'M ami the negro population iT,* _?'?. At that time then were a few that could make very good rille guns, and there were several pinces where powder was manufac tured. Very little interest was taken in edu cational matters, there being only one classical academy in the District. This academy was at the (own of I'endleton und stood only a short distance from the Court House, in a very salubrious ?not. In 1805 Mr. Edwin Heese was in charge of the academy. The total ex pense at this school for board and Util ind for an entire year was only ighty dollars?sixty dollars for board ind twenty dollars for tuition. At that time I'endleton had one newspa per, the I'endleton Mrnsnii/rr, owned ind controlled by a Mr. Miller. The pearly subscription of the paper was two dollars and a half. The prevail ng religious denominations were Bap tists, Methodists and Presbyterians. There were several churches through ?ut the District, but it was very difti ult to secure regular pastors for them. Wo have now said enough of I'endle on in its infancy, so skipping the mid lie age of tho town we will come down o the I'endleton of to-day. We iind tow that she has only nine stores, one >ank, a postotlice, three blacksmith mops, u graded school, several diuretics, one dispensary and one oil nill in course of erection. The popu ation at present is about 400 or 500. ['he decaying hand of time has laid its rrnsp upon I'endleton, and unless some mprovemcut takes place in a few 'ears that place will be known iu his ory only. Around old I'endleton ouce lived the Sloans. Dicksons, Evnnscs and the I'rcscotts. Tho larger part of those old ages huv?* "passed over the river to est under the shadow of Hie trees." ['heir descendants have scattered to he four winds of the earth. As the >ld settlers go away to return no more, here comes no one to fill up the va anev. So instead of increasing in lopulation I'endleton is steadily on the lecrcase. As we ptiss along the st reels of old 'cndleton and look upon the sturdy aks that surround some of tho old m'usions, ami whose towering branches each high up toward the blue and verarclung heavens, we fuel like say lg for those* who have gone away to ast their lots with people in a distant ind: Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough! in youth it sheltered me. And I'll protec; it now. 'Twas my forofathor's hand, That placed it near his cot; Then woodman let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not." W. C. Barkett, Septus, Aug. 25, 1000. Helton Gleanings. Mrs. (Hid hud her two little daugh era, Annette and Agnes, and Mrs. French, are visiting Airs. J. T. Bice ind Mrs. McC.ce. The many friends of Mrs. O. K. ihcnzenle will be pleased to hear thnt die is recovering rapidly. Mr. James Campbell is a* home. Miss Mabel Brown and Miss Ohvo Lntimcr have returned from Grcen Mr. W. C. Brown spent Sunday with Sirs. J. A. McDauiel in Greenville. Miss Kuth Hush and the Misses Simpson are visiting Miss Mary Horton. Mr. Crisp, who has been the proprie tor of tho Bolton Hotel for some time, ins gone to Anderson, and Mr. Watts iias charge of the hotel at present. Miss Idelle Bico loft Monday for Cashier's Valley, Brevard and other P?Mrs8.'A. B. ByroT is expected home this weok from her trip to Asheville. Jacqueline. Excursion-Anderson to Augusta, Sept. 10. Tho Charleston and Western Caro lina Bail way beg to announcothat they will operate excursion from Anderson to Augusta and return on Monday. Sept. 10th, leaving Anderson 6.85 a. m., and returning leave Augusta 7.00 p. m. Bate for round trip from Anderson $1.50; Deans, $1.50; Starr, $1.50; Iva, $1.50; Barnes, $1.50; Lowndosvijle, $1.50; and correspoding low rates from all other stations. Tho last opportunity of the Benson to secure such a low rate. Sec flyers for further information. W. j. Craio, General passenger Agent. Augusta, Ga. Lowndesville News Hems. Miss F.uln'Mae Kay has been at Hen dcreouville, N. C, for Beveral weeks to escape the lient of the August season. Misses Meta ami Vera Allen and Messrs. Ernest Allen and Arthur Arm strong reached here Monday from a trip to the mountains, passing Ca sar s Head, Table Hock, Brcvard, Sapphire and Cashier's Valley. They were ac companied by Miss A. Watson and several young men from Anderson. Miss Anna Lutimer, the charming daughter of Congressman Asbury C. La timer, is visiting her uncle, Mr. Jas. T. La timer. Mr. Holland, of Washington, I>. C, formerly from Anderson, is stopping with his friend, Mr. Clement Allen. Misses Virgil and Lillian Norris and Miss Leoni Douthit, who have been visiting Mi.-s Leila II. McCalla, relu ru ed to their homes at Femibion Friday. Dr. Claude liambrell aud Mr. Will Hill, of Abbeville, were in town sev eral days last .? eck on business. .' Mi. and Mts. J. K. McDavi.l. of Ab beville, spi nt a few days with Mr. F. U. I loi ion. Miss Lillian McDavid. ol San Juan, Puerto Kico, j> visiting her sister, Mrs. I .. I?. I loi toll. Miss Mae Mohciison, of Abbeville, is the guesl of Mis. T. D. C'ooley. Miss Mary Johnson aud Miss Laura I'askiu went to Anderson Friday after noon. Miss Johnson had been staying with friends and relatives here for abmil a week previous. Mr. Cordon Hughes, of Trenton, representing South Carolina ('??liege, was in town urging the young men to attend his institution this coming ses sion. The Union Meeting on Sunday, the Jhlh, closed on Saturday, the ?i?th. The services were held at* the Presby tcriun Church on account of the central location, and conducted alternately by pastors llrown, Stokcsaml Fennell* It was productive of great good, numbers joining each church. M< Davih I loa ms. Corner Creek Riffles. With joy this morning we will give Tin. INTKl.l.n;kn<'Kit readers a few thoughts and comments from our wornout pen. During tin- past week we had two light sprinkle's of rain. <>n last Wednesday afternoon a severe wind storm struck our midst, tearing down fences and blowing down trees. Although no serious damage was done, things were looking very serious for aw hile. Crops in tili" entire section are very poor indeed. Farmers will not realize no more than a half a crop on an average. Cotton is oj ling fast, that which was planted early, aud no doubt it will all lie gathered by Nov. 1st. Messrs J. N. Shirley and B. F. (?ass awav have decided to[<piit pulling fodder, for they have their corn crop cut down and shocked in the field, where they will let it remain for several weeks until it gets thoroughly dry. Then they will haul it up and have it shredded. This sluTdding business is sometning new to our peo ple, but these gentlemen are going to try it this year. His used out West entirely. We don't see why it will not prove to be a good way to have more teed, as you get corn stalk and all for feed. Miss Leila Cnrwile, who has been visiting relatives at Henrietta, N. C, returned to her home last Tuesday to the delight of her many friends. Miss Leila says she had a delightful visit during her six weeks' sojourn. Mrs. H. F. GasHaway, after spending a week with relatives at Nova, returned to her home last Thursday. Frank Pinson, of *"nrdery, was in out' midst for a few ? ?ys last week with friends. Messrs. Darby and Lomax have put our roads in tine condition. Super visor Hanks never overlooks our roads, aid always has them worked good, tie ia tho right man in the right place, md wo desire to keep him there. Misses Leila and Lizzie (Jassaway, Sam Gassaway and your humble cor respondent ret ur . .u co our home last Wednesday after a week's sojourn imong the good people of old Georgia. We made the trip over there in- one lay by private conveyance. It was a 'dear hot ride,'' though, and we were lomewhac fatigued when we reached >ur destination, a distance of about ifty miles. Wc had a most delightful iccasion among the pretty girls and 'good looking" boys. >, Wo will not uentiou how the old folks looked. Hut "Georgia girls, them is none sur lasscs; they are sweeter than sorghum nolusses." The above lines are a part >f a song we. heard the girls sing while ver there, and think there is some ruth in it. We hail a jovial time over here and hope to meet them again in he near future, for they shall ever bo einembered by our party. Un our journey homeward we came >y the way of that thriving and nooni ng city?Anderson?tho "Electric City d'Carolina." It does the writer much tood to visit Anderson aud behold her nagnilicent enterprises. It is only a short time and Anderson will not know lersclf. Just look fur a minute nt hose grand mills within her boundary. Prosperity seems to ho dawning on this listoric old town. And we say "let ?er oil on." Before these scribbled lines are in vrint tho primary election will have >een held, the "tale told," and tho can lidates will know just where they itand." Some are going to find out that bey did not weigh ns heavy as they expected. But such is life! We have 10 doubt whatever of a good many second races. Hoyt and McSweeney will have to run tho race over, and we ire looking for McSweenoy to walk in ^ust ns ensy." Miss Jnnie Bigby is visiting friends ind relatives near Hopewell this week iVe w ish her a pleasant time. There will be a baptizing at Barket's .'reek next Sunday morning and trenching afterwards. There are?ve candidates. With much success to all, we a?e Tyro. Pendieton Items. Miss Carrie, and Lottie Grieo are both right sick. MiBs Leona Grice has returned homo to nurse her sick sisters. Mr. Maxwell Cray ton, who has been away for some time, is at home visit ing bis mother and other relatives. Mrs. G us Moore, of Atlanta, is visit ing relatives here. Miss Maud Dalrymplo has been visit iug Mrs. John Mounce. lie v. Dr. John McBryde spent bist 1 Sutuvdny with ins sisters, Miss McLees and Miss Lucy McBryde. ' Mr. KandeU Meli ry do, of Chatanooga, Tenn., is visitiug relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey. Mrs. W. C. Bailoy Master Herman Bailey and Miss Lillian Murrah passed through our town Tuesday, August 14th, on their way to Clemson. Miss Lillian Murrah spent Tuesday night in Pen dieton, and returned to the city Wed nesday morning. ... Mr. and Mrs. Seebrook and family left tho 15th for their home, Savannah, G a., after a visit here for several weeks. TEU. TA?.E. W. H. Shearer, Surveyor. You will find me at Dean & Ratllffe'a Iola News. Mrs. Martha Holder has returned to her home at Williamston altera week's visit to her son. Mr. Win. Boyd and his daughter, Miss Alice, of Hesters. S. Co were the guests of his cousin, Mrs. Carrie Holder. Mrs. Hutchison is improving very slowly. Watermelons are not very delicious and are scarce. Mr. Hen. Mitchell is very sick at this writing. It seems that nothing does him any good. Fodder is burning up and we are afraid we will lose; it all. Mr. Arthur Hunter, of Helton, is visiting his Aunts, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Martin. The cotton crop is going to he short this year, but may be we will get 8 or !0 ets per. pound for it. Miss.Janie Wilson spent a pleasant week with her aunt, Mrs. Monta Ki skim. Mr. .I.e. Holder and daughter, Mat tie, are off visiting bis sister, Mrs. W.valt, in Piekons County. Mr. Oscar Harris and family have moved into Hie hoi.-.- with his father since his wife's death. Mr. .lohn Hrown is read}' to make your molasses now . Illing your cane and try him if you want good molas ses. Mr. Pink Brown's hoy we are glad to say is better. H. H. Willis Chapel items. Crops are needing rain very badly throughout this section at present. Before this is put in t3'pethe election will be over. Tho successful candi dates will be overjoyed while the de feated ones will be weeping, wailing and gnashing their teeth. It was our intention, Mr. Editor, to give you and your many readers an account of the proceedings of the enm puign meeting at Sandy Springs, but as the election is near by and the writer not being able to hear the arguments of all the candidates, will not attempt to say much about the meeting. Every thing passed of quietly, very little en thusiasm being shown. The candidates all received a respectful hearing. "Bob Amateur" was there and we guess that he will give an account of the meeting. We will leave that much for him, as Sandy Springs is in bis boundary. Please; permit us to return thanks to Mr. H. Brooks < ioodgidn, through Tin: ISTKM.HiKN'CKit, for sample copies of the Williamston News, which were re ceived a few days ngo. After a care ful perusal of its contents, we find it to be a bright, newsy little sheet, and we bespeak for it the success which it so richly merits. Mr. Mitchell, of Anderson, was in this section last week surveying out the estate of the late Wm. Wiitkins. The estate consists of about twenty three hundred acres of land, and has been eut up into twelve different tracts. Mr. Mitchell seems to understand his business. One of Easlcy's most charming young belles, Miss Mattie Ellison, recently visited her sister, Mrs. J. E. f?arvin, of this community. Miss Hokey Hammond, a lovely bru nette of this section, spent several days in the Piercctown section visiting rela tives week before last. Miss Vida Sheriff, a sweet little girl from this section, spent last week with her grandparents in Brushy Creek. Messrs L. Owen, J, W. Evatt and Mrs. Knth Newton are having Cuffee (-'reek ditched out where it flows through their plantations. Mrs. Isaac Sheriff and little daughter. Bertha,, visited the family of Mr. Lee Halentrhe, near Ensley, a few days ago. Some of our people anticipate at tending the Singing Convention at Prospcet next Saturday and Sunday. The protraeted meeting will begin at this plaee. It is hoped that the He v. Mr. Clayton, the great Wesleynn ex pounder, will be here to help with the meeting. Married, on Sunday, Aug. 2Gtb, 1000, at the residence of Mr. Sum. Johnston, by Mi. J. E. Garvin, N. P., Mr. Henry Fuller and Miss Man?re Stonee?> n.11 of P tokens Cotwnty. Hot, dvy, and dusty. W. C. B'AJKSETT. Iron King Stoves are Bold in Anderson only by OBhorne <fc Osbome._ ies ant To Please Every 0 to Suit I AM SOLE AGENT FOR? BABCCM 2TYSON COLUM JEWEL And a lot of other Standard makes of? Busies and. AoirJi also for? OLD HI TENNE' K1IL.BUI PIE1QM1 WAG All Goods bought for Spot Cash, an which means a good deal to any ona tha I bavo on hand now a larga and ne thinking of purchasing an outfit it will i my Repository and see my line of Goods Will sell for Cash or on Time?will Call around and let us trade with y< Respectfully, A BIG REI OF PRICES Summer Goods Shirt Waists and Parasols 1 Also, our line of Slippei At very low prices. This "Reduction" will interest ever these Goods and Prices will prove that \ ?r Don't forgot the "Big Reduction MOC A Chauge from Credit to Cash. I take (his method of informing my customers and friends that on and after October 1st I shall conduct all branches of my business, both buying and selling, on u strictly Cash basis. Every purchase and every nale will be a Spot Cash trans action. I have long contemplated this change, as I was convinced that it would be an exceedingly wlae one for me, and a profitable one for my customers. The merchant who sells on oredit must buy on a credit. He, therefore, is obliged to loeo the discount that cash bnyera get? a most important consideration In these days of small profite. He cannot pick up special bargains that are often thrown on the market by manufacturers who are hard pressed and must sacrifice their goods to get money. In a credit business there aro sure to be many losses by bad debte. There is aho a large amount of extra book-keep ii g ; ccessary which is expensive. These heavy burdens fall on both tho merchant and the customer who pays for what be buy*. I shall bo able to mako all prices lower than I otherwise could. This I shall dr. All through tho Store tho effect will b'j immediately soon. I propose to mako this Store the best, most progress Ive. meat economical that it can possibly be made. I propose to soil yen bot'er Goods for less money than you can buy ttl&owlitre. I mean to make it pay you to trade with mo for Cash, us I don't mean to lose a single customer that is trading with me now. 1 will explain tho coupon system next week. I am very truly, C. FRANK BOLT. The best wheels, the best [ aims and trimming!) used on J . G. Smith A, Son's Barnesville Buggies. Not a. dissatisfied customer. H. O. Johnson & Sou. 9-2 McCormick Mowers are perfectly built throughout. No guess-work in their construction. They are not only che strongest machines built but will run lighter than any others. Tho Dynamom eter test shows it. In August, 1890, ex tensive scientific tests were made at Worth, 111, in very beavy slough grass, where the cutting was extremely hard, the grass going two tons per acre. The average of a large number of runs was, for the McCormick 230 2 3 pounds draft; for the llrst competitor 305 2 3 pounds, and for the second competitor 272 pounds, &c. If you want the lightest draft Mow er on the market get a McCormick from Sullivan Hdw. Co. Ood of Smith's Barnesville BuggleB ruu more than thirty thousand mile9. Who can beat it? For Bale bv H. G. Johnson & Son. " 0-2 Jobbers prices on "Schapps," "Early Bird" and "Blue Jay" Tobaccos. Low est prices on Flour, Coffee, Corn, Bacon, and heavy Groceries. Vandlver Bros. Tweuty-five Dollars will buy a fairly aood square practice Piano at tho O.A. Rend Music House. They are intrinsi cally worth double that amount. ' Jackson G. Smith <& Sons build the Gouuine Barnesville Buggy. Others im itate. H. G. Johnson & bon silo agents. If you want the best Buggy buy none but the Smith Barnesville Buggy. Don't be deceived. H. G. Johnson & Son. We are sole agents for the original and genuine Barnesville Buggy. None like thorn in material and workmanship. H. G. Johnson <?- Son. 9?2 We offer this week hundreds of paira of Sample Shoes at pri?es to please. Come quick while we have your number. Pri ces on these Shoes too cheap to quote. Vandlver Bros. Blue and White Fruit Boilers. At Jno. T. Burrlsr. McCormick Mowers ere eo strong that running into stumps with a quick team fails to Injure them in any way. Where the other fellow ohokes down, the Mo Dorm ick goes through flying. Other Mowers will cut where the grass is tbln jr an average crop, but when you cut into grass that is heavy in spots you may look out for tronble unless you bave a McCormick. Sullivan Hdw. Co. are gen aral selling agents for tho McCormick. Iron King Stoves are considered the best. Boy one. Osboroe a Osborne 3ole Agents. A foil line of Chattanooga Cane Mills ?nd Genutae Cook's Evaparators and Furnaces, and we will make prices that will be interesting. Brock Bros The position of Resident Manager of be E(?U OTARIE Iii FE AasETRAifm 9e~ for Anderson and vicinity is open -o a man of character and ability. A' fa rorable contract,.carrying renewals, will 3e given to right man. W. J. Ro^oiav. Vfanager, Rook Hillr8. C. 46?1? Fruit Jare; Fruit Jarer At Jno. T. Surriss. ne, and at Prices You! DK, & JONES? BfA* ??a ?t? Carriages* IGKORY* SSKE, UN and ONT -OINTS. >d will sell them to you on same basis, t wishes to buy. |> w line to select from, and if you are not do for you to buy until you visit i. h good papers?at CASH PRICES. mi: rna t TnmTureTfr DUCTION I ON ALL and Millinery ago at. Cost, rs and.OxfordTies y buyer, and a careful examination ox re aro offering exceptional big vaines .INE ?F -roe?ries. t" at? >BE, AOKER & OO, Wholesale and It ?ail Merchant*. Our efforts to Retire the BEST LOT OF SHOES For our trade has been won derfully successful. To have goods that you can put before the trade with full confidence - that you are giving them full value for their money is one of the greatest incentives to the sales-people. Shoes" are an ar ticle that every one has to have. Our study has been to get the very best for Children, Misses, Youths, Boys, Men and Women that we could possibly get hold of for the price. As we have gone through the stock and ex amined them carefully it is with increasing confidence that we can talk Shoes Xo our friends. Our sales-force fully agree with us, and say such clean and slick line of Shoes is no trouble to sell. We extend an invitation on Shoes for every-day wear, for medium wear, for high dress for men, women and children, for we are prepared to supply every class of Shoe demand. In talking Shoes we realize that we should be careful what we say, but we feel, sure that we can substantiate our claims for Shoe business to every one, and give special inducements to Merchants and can give imme diate deliveries. ,. Yours truly, C F. JONES & CO. _'W^h.olesalo and Retail. LESSER amlCOMPANY. Free, Free ! A. Housewife's delight?a nicely arranged Table. Buy your Goods of ub and get a set of Hand-painted China Free. > THE above cuts are representations of a few pieces of handsomely decorated, hand-paiuted China, now on exhibition at our Storo^.which. we in* tend giving away FREE to our customers. ? We guarantee that our prices on Goods will remain the same. This sp?cial offer is made for the purpose of increasing our trade and- showing the people that we truly appreciate their patronage, ' This Ware is rapidly taking the place of White Granite* or Iron Stone China. It has that soft, white, velvety finish ; is of the finest quality, and without doubt the best in the world. The shapes are the very latest patterns and have been, designed to meet the taste of the roost fastidious. It is only by our guaranteeing to use a large quantity of this Ware that we have been able to get it at a price that puts it within the reach ei all. Our assortment consist* of Cups and Saucers, Pie Hates, Breakfast Plates, Dinner Plates, Platters, Covered Dishes, Cream Pitchers, Sngar Bowls, Tea Pots, and everything else which goes to make up a fine sel of'Dishes. We earnestly invite you to call and inspect it, when wa will cheerfully give you full information. The following is. a lis* of piec? s from which, to. select One Soup Bowl free with cash purchases of. v.. .?4 00 One Pie, Plate free with cash purchases of...-. ?.8 00 One Breakfast Plate free with cash purchases of.. 3 00 One Dinner Plate free with Cash purchases of.C.. 4 00 One handle Tea and Saucer free with cash purchases oft............,y 5 00 One Sauce Dish free with cash purchases of....-.. ...... .1 00 One Cream Pitcher free with each purchases of... v... 7 00 One Sugar Bowl free with cash purchases of.......... ;16 00 C?? 3-iiiun Flaiier free witch cash purchases of.r...,..... 6 00 One 6-inch Vegetable Dish free with cash purchases of,..4 00 Che 7 inch Vegetable Disb freo with cash purchases of... 6. 00 One 8-inch Vegctablo Dish free with cash purchases of.. 7 00 One "-Inch Oblong Vegetable Pish free with cash purchases of.......? M 00 One Cake Plate free With cash purchases of... .............^ 8 00 ?n? 7-pint Pitcher free with cash purchases of.. 00 One 8 inch Covered fttsh free with cash purchases of-............ 24 00 One Tea Pot free with cash purchases of...19 00 ?&, ?sk for Coupons. Very respectfully, LESSER & CO., anderson, s. c, undor MA60NTC TEMPLE