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fr*' MY LOVE. ~ *HV? oct beautiful, perhaps, tu beaut?w rjo, rSSkva? and honest, though, and, oh, ?o tweet i lind kind! ene but pure tbottjot? could dwell within tliat mind, p vould the brow not be ?o pure, and, oh. go tobie siiii *?i?cu handy lades from Lew! jTj, cf the mischief are those colet <yet, it?kl?a at times, and ?Ten saucy toot ' a have no words that could describe their hoe. TWO a? old ocean!) Falsehood they despise, And ol their purpose erer arm and clear. riv these true eyes bow many bare been lcd Over temptation-onward to thc goall I ove Kerna thc keynote oi ibis wondrous coull Drawn by it? sweetness, many hearts luve told Tliii prayer! ol mine, "let mc bot lore thee, dear!" -Ashe7 Kawday la New York Telegraph. fl Ul Bl ? A ?tory pf How a Pri?e Waa Won. X I BY MSBIAM LEONARD. ? i'd give a round hundred for an 1 iik-a!" Willlnrd Hess suddenly exclaim cd, throwing a magazine upon a table which served as a writing desk and catch all In his Bohemian den. Then jiu pushed his chair back, ran hiB hand through his thin sandy ha-., and stared at tlie low, dingy ceiling. "What kind of an idea, old boy?" dt ninuded Burdett Brooks, a tall, slim fellow of 30, with dark, dreamy eyes nnu an immense black .mustache. Brooks moved his canvas moro to the light and stood, brush In hand, waiting for a reply. "An Idea that would wring about 2.000 words from my empty pate," an swered Hess. Tho Blue Ox offers a cash prize of $5,000 for the most orig inal story of 2,000 words received be- ! fore Sept. 1. Now, all I need ls au ' original Idea, and, presto, the prize ls j mine! What do you say to going halves? You furnish the idea, and 1*11 do the story." Hess jumped to his feet and stood with his thumbs in the armholes of his vest He was a short man, smooth shaved, gray eyed and full of nervous energy. The lines in bis face, especially the deep set horlzonal ones across the high forehead, told that he tool; life more seriously than did the artist. "Oh, I don't know," Brooks said, with a slight, indifferent drawL "I don't believe that I quite see the drift o? your sch em e. What's the use of beating around the bush, Hess?" Willard Hess changed his position. He ran his right hand into his pocket and jingled a bunch of keys. "You have money," he remarked abruptly. "Some," admitted the artist "That neat little sum I received for my last painting Is not all gone." "Money will procure most anything in this world," continued the other. "So they claim," assented Brooks. "Then why not ah Idea?" Hess Bpoke slowly, with a distinct pause between each word. "I could advertise or-or something of that kind." "It might work," Brooks said doubt fully. "But the thing looks a blt risky, Hess. If lt failed, we'd either have to starve or beg unless that novel of yours finds n publisher before long." "But lt shan't fail. Brooks." Heas paced the floor excitedly. "Lend me a hundred," he entreated. "I'll return it with half of the five thousand." The artist stepped to the table and wrote oui a check for the amount. "Take it old boy," he said. "It's my .all. Weil sink or swim together." "We shan't sink," was the author's hopeful remark as be grasped his friend's hand and wrung lt with un spoken gratitude. Then he donned his hat and coat and went out into the open air to think, to formulate some plan by which to buy an idea. He turned to the right and went down the long street lending to thc wa ter front. On and on he walked, his pulse beating high, his brain in a tu mult. "A hundred dollars for an ideal" The words thundered in his ears until ho half fancied that he was shearing them. When he reached the wharf, he sat down on, a pile of lumber and watched the crowds of people ' that were filing out of a steamer which had Just arrived from an Asiatic port Among the last of the passengers to land was a small woman dressed in. black, a long, heavy mourning veil over her ince. She looked about inquiring ly, advanced.a Btep or two and then paused hesitatingly. In an Instant Willard Hess was on his feet Though he bad mingled little ! with women, save In the world of flo j tion, there was a strong undercurrent of gallantry in his nature. Going quick- | ly toward the little woman in black, be 6aid: "Excuse me, madam, but may ? ren der you any assistance?" She pushed the long .veil aside, din closing a round, almost childlike face ? and a pair of liquid brown eyes. "If you'll be so kind," she answered in j low, musical tones. "I wis'- to go to \ tho depot where I cnn take the over- j land train for the east" "Permit me to accompany yon," tho j author said, taking her small grip and ] leading the way. A low murmured "Thank youl'! was her only response.. She replaced tho long veil and followed the man in si- i lenee. The train was almost ready to leave : os the two reached the platform.. Wil iard hurriedly seated his charge in the j ?ar and turned to go. "You may sit here," said a sweet voice, and the little woman In blac! motioned to the seat at her side. The man hesitated and turned red. ' He ope ned hts mouth to explain that je was not going east but bis tongue : seemed thick, nnd his lips refused to ? trame the words. Some strange, irre- ' etstlble power held him motionless and speechless. Tho whistle blew, the con- ? ductor shouted, the train pulled out. ! and Willard Hess sank limply into the seat beside the woman. "I'm so glad that you offered to ac company me," She said frankly In a * pleased tone. Willard wiped tho penspiratton from 1 ms brow and cleared his throat "lt*1! ni SW* < V*Q 4V . ?Alt Cl . r?/di?o straight through tb kew York," tho lit tie woman continued, apparently un conscious of the man's agony. "It?* ' monotonous traveling alone, especially j foi- a woman." . "Have you traveled farr' Willard j fcUinatrcd lo conn. I -Wheo I reach New York, X shall have compassed the globe," she an swered, a Little touch of pride tn her voice. '"Ab, indeed!" Thor* was evident surprise In the man's exclamation. "1 S?p?i?oc - "Ticket?, please!" The conductor stood vatting. The little woman hand ed over her ticket, while Willard ex tended the f 100 check, saying, "Let mc off nt the first station." "Can't accept that," the conducto! sala gruffly, waving tl?? check, aside. "Eighty-five cents in silver, please." Willard ran his band Into his pocketi In the vain hope of finding the dc .r ed amount. His search resulted In bring lng to view a bunch of keys, a quartet and a nickel. He was desperate. "Il you will let me off now"- he began, when n sweet volco interrupted: "One fare to New York." The little woman in black hand"d the condnctoi several pieces of gold a's she spoke. Willard tried to stammer a protest, but the sound of his confused word? wub drowned In the noise of thc mov ing train; The conductor passed on down thc aisle, and, with a grim smile, the helpless author handed the check to his companion. "Not now," she said, with a little ges ture of annoyance. "When we get to New York, you can settle with me." - Wns ever man before placed lu Uko position? Literally he was carried away by a woman. And that hundred dollars-his friend's money-would go for naught They-Brooks and he would have to sink together. Th? thought was maddening. And yet lit could not feel angry with the sweet faced little woman who was the cause of all the trouble. But what could sb( h: an by insisting on his accompany inf her? WasX8hc an adventuress, an cs caped lunatic or an innocent little stu pid? He gave a cautious, sidelong glance at the mysterious creature Surely she looked neither bold nor dan gerous as she sat there, her white plump bands clasped In her lap. Ht could not see the expression on he face, but the thick coll of yellow hal visible through the heavy veli did no impress him with the thought that sh was stupid. What then? Presently the woman opened her grl] and took out several magazines. "D you care to read?" she asked, o ff erin, him one, the cover of which wa strangely familiar. It wns the June U sue of The Blue Ox. "Thank you!" he answered, with self conscious air as he recognized th book. He turned to the prize offer an rend it through, regardless of the fat that he knew It by heart, word b word. As he sat thus, like a flash c light In the darkness a thought cam to bim that made his heart leap fe Joy. "I have it-the idea!" he cried 1 himself. "Titi? of story, 'Kidnaped b a Woman/ " He pressed his han against the outside of his coat to see his notebook was In his breast pocke Yes; it was there and his pencil to Excusing himself to the little woran in black, who sat quito absorbed ! reading, he laid The Blue Ox lu his sci and betook himself to the smoking cn The mood was on. His though came thick and fast, and his finge fairly danced over the white sheets i paper. He felt that the story was g lng to be the best thing that he hi ever written, cmccess seemed certal His hopes went up to the highest note He could feel the crisp $5,000 note his fingers. He saw his name In lar type on the cover of The Blue Ox. I more^ 10 cent meals and threadba clothes for him or Brooks. While thc train stopped at the st tlon for supper bc sent the follow!; telegram to the artist: "Safe on hoard train for New Yoi j Have found Iden. Shall return soon. ! Then he went back and seated hi 1 self by the little woman in black. 1 felt and acted like a new man. He i tually beamed with Joy. He expe ehced a wild desire to embrace his k naper-the little woman who had g en him the Idea. He grew talkatb confidential, mirthful. He was tem ed to tell her about his story, but didn't. He compromised by telling t about himself. And the little worn listened nnd smiled, but she told h nothing, not even her name. As the train neared New ?ork W lard ness began to wonder vagui what his kidnnper was going to with him on their arrival In that cl For thc success of his story be want her to do something extraordinarily \ usnal. He was willing and noxious do exactly as she commanded bin \ that Is, without risking bia life. E\ I marriage would be considered-If i j Insisted. Since the first day of th ' journey he bad been her devoted ela [ They bad become good friends, afte ? fashion. But she still remained a m tory to him. "May I trouble you to bnnd this n to a messenger boy?" said the Ul woman In black just as the train dr Into the metropolis. "It Is very portent that It be delivered at once.' "Nb trouble at all," said Willard, t lng the note and pushing nnd crowd his way through the passengers in hnste to comply with her requ< When he returned to the car a few i nients later, the little woman in bli was missing. Her grip, too, had v lshed. She had undonbtcdly plani to give him the slip. Perplexed and chagrined, Will Hess purchased a ticket to the ce nnd a few hours later was rap! speeding westward. "I don't see what the deuce the w< an wanted with you," Brooks cried disgust when Willard related the fi of his unique journey. "I think ; must have been a little off In tho up story to let a mite of a woman like t kidnap you. Wns she a widow?* "Don't know," answered Willi "But, changing the subject a Ut Brooks, I tell you that story of min going to be a winner." "I hope so," snid the artist. ' "I Isn't, old boy, our name ls Dennis.". The weeks of n^xlouo ^waiting ! slowly dragged by. It was the la part of September. The Blue Os < test had closed. The prize had b duly awarded, and each contestent ! received thc printed announcement j lng the name of the lucky author i the i??e o? tue winning story. One of these announcements loy the table in the Brooks-Bess Bohcrr den. Willard Hess sat storing at I dumb despair, a hard, drawn lool his face. Twice be read the ci words: "Mrs. Eunice O. Dredsrowood of ? zora city na? been awarded the ??5,000 prize for tba most original short story of 2*000 words. 4The Man I Kidnaped' Is the title of her clever and fesclnat- j lng little story, which will be published j to tho November issue- o? Th? Biue Ox. ? -? most remarkable incident ot the contest was tho receipt of a well writ- j ten little story entitled Kidnaped by a Woman/ This story would have been purchased by us at our usual rates had Il not been in many respects s?mil ar to the prize story, this fact rendering !t quite unavailable for our use." "We'll sink together," Willard said lu a husky voice, pushing the bit of printed paper toward his friend. Then he buried his'head on the table. Brooks read tho announcement and threw it to the floor. "Your little worn . an In block!" he exclaimed bitterly. Ho took several pieces of silver and three coppers from his pockets. "Seventy three cents between us and starvation, Hess!" l?e cried, with a poor, vain lit tle attempt at lightness. But there was ? hollow ring in his tor.c-s, arm his iips refused to smile. There was a loud knock, ?nd Brooks stepped to tho door and opeued lt. The postman handed him a small blue en velope addressed In a feminine hand. "A love letter for you, Hess," was the artist's remark as ho tossed the letter across the table to Willard. Tho author straightened up. The ashy pallor of his face told the mental anguish he was suffering. He tore tho envelope open with nervous fingers, and ns his eyes followed the written words of the letter the hard, drawn look, the ashy pallor, slowly vanished. Tho artist saw the change and eagerly awaited some word of explanation. "We'll swim together, Brooks!" Wil lard shouted, springing to his feet and suddenly seizing the artist's hand. "Read that, man, and then dare tell mc women are not angels!" What Brooks read was: Hy Dear Ur. Bess-From The Blue Ox Publish' tag company I obtained your name end address and now take the liberty ot writing you, as 1 wish to remit one-half of the prize money receiv ed for my story. In turning over thia portion ol the money to you I consider that I am merely being just, a feeling fully shared by my husband. Earnestly trusting that the inclosed check will somewhat compensate you (or the Umc lost in Journeying to and from New York, I am, sincerely yours, EUNICE C. DREDOEWOOD. New York City, Sept. 16, 18?. "Let's go out and get a square meal," was thc artist's rather disappointing remark aa ho handed back the letter and reached for his hat An hour later the two Bohemians were seated in a swell restaurant, an open bottle of champagne before them. "Hero's to the little woman In black!" said the author, raising a glass of sparkling liquid.-Nickell. A Hint For the Weather Prophet. He entered the meteorological office and said. In his jerky way: "This 'ere*8 where you give out weather predictions, ain't lt?" The clerk nodded. < "Well," continued the old man, "I thought as hew I would come up and give you some tips." "Yes?" said the clerk politely. "Yes. I've watched very carefully, an I find that ye ain't always right." "No; we sometimes make mistakes." "Course you do. We all do some times. Now, I was thlnkin as how a line that used to be on the auction handbills down lu our county might do fust rate on your weather predictions an save you a lot of explalnln." "What was the line?" "Wind an weather perm Itt In." He went down without waiting to say goodby.-London Answers. xxtjaitiu on Woman's Dress. . When a lady walks about town with three or four yards of silk tied la a bundle behind her, she doesn't see it herself or benefit by it herself. She carries it for the benefit of beholders. When she bas put all her diamonds on in the evening, tell her to stay al home and enjoy them in a radiant soli tude, and the child, with his forbidden barley sugar, will not look more blank. She carries her caparison either foi tba pleasure or the mortification of so ciety and can no more e".joy Its bril liancy by herself than a chandelier enjoy having Its gas lighted.-F *v tin, Gefn ?he Boys Dp. "I have two suits for my two boys," says a Philadelphia man. 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Describe trou ble and freo confidential medical ad vice given. Hill-Orr Drug Co., Wil hite & Wilhito and Evana Pharmacy. im? ? m--. - The readist and surest vay to got rid of censure is to oorreot our selves. VISITING IN CHINA. CEREMONIALS THAT ARE PROPER ON .SUCH OCCASIQJNS Tbe Datlea ol- Hostess and Guest? Are Intricate, and the Etlqaetl? S in nc li H of Hypocrisy-Tlio FIOUHCB - and Their Furnishings. AU Chinese houses are hidden from nasdfer?by lu tht= street by high, blank walls, while uu each side of tho en trance are thc stables and thc apart ments set apart for the gatekeeper and other servants. In ''binn the mule takes the place of tho horse, nud near j the door of tho courtyard a well : groomed, well fed mule will generally ! he found hitched to an iron ring lu tho wall, this bel?g the animal which tho master either rides or harnesses to his cart. When a visitor is expected after accepting nu invitation, if tho hoste** nnd iu?r daughter ia law art? not in walting to receive the guests, there aro sure to be hulf a dozen women serv ants, while tho family will be In walt ing lu tho coutt beyond. They will bo dressed in their S?est apparel, rich silks, magnificently embroidered, with tho hair elaborately dressed and adorn ed with jewels, and bearing rich slr. er and gilt fans, also much decked with Jewels. On entering the guest ad dresses the mother-in-law first and afterward tho other ladies, the visitor, if a woman, being welcomed in ibo Chinese fashion-by placing one closed hand upon the other and moving it up and down. If the children have beca brought out f<r Inspection, as ls very generally the case, they will be drawn up in line and will greet tho visitor with a pretty and graceful courtesy. As a rule, Chinese children will be found extremely pleasing and attract ive, their quaint nnd fascinating lit tle dresses, Jackets and trousers, which suit their dork skins and bright oyes so admirably, lending much to the gen eral, harpy effect. A Chinese house hold ls A community In which the par-; ents are the head, over which tho moth-1 er rules with a rod of Iron. Each sou must bring his wife to his mother's! house on his marriage, and he must there remain with his growing family; Until she ls fortunate enough to give! birth to a son tho position of the daughter-in-law is very much like that! of an upper servant, her Ufo being fro-] quently one of the greatest misery. Thc| best rooms of thc houses face the south, and these are occupied by t!?e mother-in-law, she having usually a suit of apartments, with reception, din ing and bed rooms, which are separated by handsomely carved screens. .The flooring Is of brick or stone and un covered, this being even the case In the emperor's palaces. What is more, lt is seldom clean and ls made the reposi tory for all sorts of rubbish, being care fully Bwept, however, when a visitor is expected. In tho r ceptlon room of a well to do Chinese house a handsome table ls usually found placed against the wal! opposite the door, with a chair on each side, while around are cabinets filled with bronze nud porcelain. In the bed room a k'aug, or oven bed, occupies moro than half the space, and on this bed the Chinese woman spends more than half her existence, sewing, eating and gossiping thereon, and at each end of this bedstead are carved wardrobes. The dining room Is separated from the reception room by a solid wall nnd not by screens, as In the-other apartments, while It must be reached by going out of doors, although lt Is under the same reef. The furniture consists of a high, square table, with two or more polish ed and none too comfortable looking chairs, side tables for the serving of the many dishes which go to form the meal, und upon the wall inscriptions in Chinese characters. On the threshold the hostess steps on one side und entreats her guest to en ter, which the latter, to be polite, must strenuously refuse, requesting her hostess to precede her. This little bit of Chinese etiquette can be prolonged for some time, when of course the gue* enters first, as was originally lrJ ided. She ls then conducted to . ' place of honor, this bel?g the chair j at the right of the table, which she mast at first refuse, repeating the previous meaningless performance, ending by occupying the plnce^ Pipes are then brought in, but if the visitor Is a foreigner and does not smoke the hostess foregoes her accustomed puff. Presently tea Is brought In, clear cs nrober, flavored with Sowers und serv ed without sugar or cream. With It are served delicate small cakes, sweetmeats, candled fruits, rod fruit marmalade pressed Into small squares and walnuts browned In hot oil and dipped in sirup. What 1B con sidered vulgar in England is consid?r?e1, polite in China, for during the meal the guest must smack her Ups to show the meal is appreciated. Very few are educated, the great majority being able to neither write nor read. Proba b'y first of all the guest will be asked ber age, for the Chinese ask the most pointed and personal questions. The older sbo ls tho moro admirable will she appear lu the eyes of her hostess; for youth in China does not gain much' respect Tho hostess will then want to know If her parents are living, how many brothers and sisters she has, and from these iuqulrlcr. will poss on to dress, any peculiarities in tho visitor's toilet being carefully noted, and the Jewelry, lace and ribbons are religious ly examined and admired, all that the visitor possesses being extravagantly praised and tho belongings of the hostess correspondingly depreciated.' At tho close of the visit the latter .will insist upon accompanying her visitor to the outer court, which of course ehe must be Implored not to do, but which she does in thc end, all the same, final ly shaking hands Chinese fashion, after which the visitor enters her cart and drives away.-London Household Words. FOR i A For Infants and Children. 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Held*s Female Regulator, every suffering woman ought to give it a trial. A large $i bottle will do a wonderful amount of good. Sold by druggists. Send for a m ny Illustrated free t>ook on the subject. The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga, Notice to Trespassers*. THE undersigned hereby warns tbe public not to hunt, flab or otherwise tres pass upon our Lands in any way what ever. We will prosecute to tho full ex tent of tbe law any person disregarding thia notice. n. B. McPhaii, W. W. Thompson, W. B. 8mltb, G. M. Harper, John Thompson, L. R. Watson, A. G. Moorhead, J. A. Welborn, 8. 0. BnrrlSB, J. W. Webb, J. N. Erskine, F. L. Brown, J. Reid Garrison, W. D. Garrison, L.Thompr.on, T. M. King. Xi. N. Geer, R. J. Poole, G. C. King. R. A. Reeves. Deo 19,1000 . 26 4 FOR SALE. ABOUT 100 Acres good Farm Land foi sale, part bottom and about half well wooded, on main publio road about one mile (rom two Churches, School House and Station on Southern Railroad, ir Ocunee Co. Part ear-h, balance on easy terms. J. B. SU ANK LIN, Andersc, 8. C. Nov 28, 1900 23 _4 FOR SALE. THE HASKELL ESTATE, containing three thousand (3,000) acres, more or less, lying on the waters of Little River, and situated iu the Flatwoods Boctlon, in Ab beville County, v?ill be sold, eituer as G wholo or in tracts. Tho Seaboard A ii Line Railroad runs through the place and haas Flair Station on thin property. A floe old dwelling of ten rooms, in good repair. Property exceptionally well wa tered and wooded. Parties wishing ic? formation will call on or communicate with L. C. HASKELL, Agent, Abbe ville, S. C. Nov 28, 10_23_3 m Assessment Notice. AUDITOR'S OFFICE, ANDERSON, S. C. THIS Omoe will be open to receive Returns of Personal Property for Taxa tion for the next Flsoal Year from the fi rat day of January, 1001, to the 20th day February following, inclusive. All transfers of Beal Estate made since last tear's assessment must be carefully noted on the return-the number of aores bought or sold and from whom acquired or to whom sold. Under the new assessing laws the Township Assessors are required to make Tax Returns for all those that full to make their own returns within the time pre scribed by law, and heneo the difficulty of delinquents escaping the penalty of the law. Ex-Confederate Soldiers over SO years of ?go aro exempt from Poll Tax. All other males between the ages of 21 and GO years, except those incapable of earn ing a support from being maimed or from any other canse, shall be deemed taxable polls. For the convenience of Taxpayers we will also have Deputies to take Returns at the following timbs and placea : Holland, Tnesday, January 8. Moffattaville, Wednesday, January 9. Iva, Thursday, January 10. Moseley, Friday, January ll. Baylis McConnell's, Saturday, Jan. 12. Starr, Monday, January 14. Storeville, Tuesday. January 15. Clinkaoalea' Mill, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Guyton, Thursday, Januaty 17. Blonop's Branch, Friday, January 18. Five Forks, Saturday, January 19. Antun, Monday, January 21. Wyatt'a 8toro, Monday, January 14. Cedar Wreath, Tuesday, Jan. 16-a. m. Leach's Store, Tuesday, Jan 15-p. m, WigtDglon'aStore, wednesday, Jan. 10. Equality, Thursday, January 17. Pendleton, Friday, Jannary 25. Townville, Friday, January 25. Tugaloo, Saturday, January 26. Honea Path, Monday und Tuesday, .Jannary 2? and 29. Belton, Wodneaday and Thursday, Jan uary 30 and 31. Piedmont, Friday and Saturday, Feb ruary 1 and 2. Pelzer, Monday, Tnesday and Wednes day, Kobruary ll, 12 and 13. WilUamston, Th ur?day and Friday, Fobruary 14 and 15. G. N. C. BO LEM AN, Auditor. Deo. 3, 1900, Judge of Probate's Sale. ! STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OK AKDKUSOH. In the Court of Common Pleas. N G. Greer, Plaintiff, against Robert ' Greer, as Administrator of the Enlate of N. A. J. Greer, ?fee., et al., Defend ants. IN obedience to the order of sate grant ed herein, I will sell on fcaloeday in January, 11)01, lu front of the Court House in ino City of Anderson, 8. C., during the usual hours of sale, Ibo follow, lng described property to-wlt: All that Tract or parcel of Laud situate iu tho Hinte and County, containing one hundred and Tour (.104) acres, more or lebt?, bounded on tho North by lands of Marshall Shirley, East by lauda now or formerly owned by N A. Shirley, Bou th by lands of Ezekiel Harria, and West by landa of lintier Shirley. Terms nf Hale-One-half cash, balance on a credit of twelve months, secured by bond and mortgage, wltll leave to pay ad cash. Purchaser to pay extra for all . necessary stain ps and papers. lt. Y. ll. NA NOE, J udge oi L'robato as Special Referee. Deo 12, 1900 24 t Executor's Sale. BY virtue of tho authority vested in me by tho last Will and Testament of Jamea lt. Drennan, deceased, duly probatod and recorded in the (?Oleo nf tho rrobato Judge in Hook 3, pane 610, I will aell to the highest biddor before* ibo Court House door,, at Anderson C. H., t?. C., on Salesday In January, Ithll, tho tal lowing described Real Property, t<> wit : All that certain Tract or parcel of Lane situate in tho Comity of Anderson, Statt aforoaald, containing lllty-three aeres, moro or lesa, bounded by tho lil oe Midgi Railroad. Poor Houso' tract of Land -Burrisa and othors. Terras of Sale-Caab. Purchaser to paj extra fer papers and stain pa. j. H. MCCONNELL, Executor. Deo 12, 1900_?j>_4 _ - TI1K - BANK OF ANDERSON. J. A. BROCK, President. JOS. N. BROWN, Vice President. B. P. MAULDIN, Cashier. THE largest, strongest Bank in tb? County. Interest Paid on Deposits By special agreement. With unsurpassed facilities and rosour cos we aro at all times prepared to ao ooramodate our oustomers. Jan 10, 1900_29 Annual Meeting. THE Annual Meeting of tho Board o County CommieBior.crs for Ander aon County will be bold in tho o ill co c the County Supervisor on Tuesday, th 8th day of January, 1901. All persona holding claims against th County of Anderson are required to ?1 the same with the Clerk of tho Board o; or by the lat day of January, 1901. prop erly verified, and on .failure to Ale sal claims by that data, said claims will nc be acted on at tb J Annual Meeting, am will have to pass into past indebtednoa* J. F. CLARDY, Clerk Board (jo. Commisslonera. BUGGY REPAIRS Let us Repair your Bugg] or Carriage from start to fin ish with high grade Wheels o: double-stitched Curtains, st as to look nearly like new, ant give several years extra sei vice. Remember, repairing o all kind promptly done. PAUL E. STEPHENS. PARKER RYE None Purer. None Bettei Ask for it at all Dispensaries FOR RATES AT RH APS ALL POINTS NORTH AND WEST ADDRESS FRED D, BUSH, District Passenger Agent, Jj No. 1 Drown RuUdlnir, Opposite Union Depot, ATLANTA, - - CA j "No Troublo to Anwar Questions." A. H. DAGNALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Anderson, S. O* OFFICE-OVER THE P03T OFFICE. ?n?iGowcislGollep, AUGUSTA, GA. X>USINKSS, Shorthand, Typewriting Xy and Acadomlo departments. Lite rary Society, Lecture Courses, Boarding Hall. Positions aecurod for ?very grad uate for thia year wishing a poaltlon. Notice to Creditors. . ALL persona having demands ap air at the Estate of J. M. Wei born, deceas ed, are hereby notified to present thom, properly proven, to tho undesigned, within the time prescribed by law, and thoee indebted to make pavtnent. J. M. GARRETT, J. T. BOQGS, Administrators. Dec fr, 1900 24 -. 8? Every cotton planter should write ibrourvaluable illustrated pamphlet, "Cotton Culture.'' It is sent free. " Send r:a::io and address to GERMAN KALI WORKS, ,}i Nassau St., N. V. Peoples Bank of Anderson Moved into their Banking House, and ore open for busi ness and respectfully solicits the patronage of the public. Interest paid on time deposits by agreement. GET KICH! HOW? Buy Real Estate iu West minster, the coming Town of the Piedmont Belt. Where is Westminster ? On South ern R. R., in Oconcc County, South Carolina, one hundred and eleven miles from Atlan ta, Ga. How can I And nut aboutit? Easy enough. Writ? to or come to see the un dersigned. We own or jon trot Beveral valuable lota of land In thia town and several good farma in from one to rive miles. Act now while lota and land are cheap. Don't walt till lt doubl?e in value and then say, I wiah I had, "for of all the aad worda of tong uo or pen tho sadest are thone lt might have been." YOUTH for business, W. P. ANDERSON, J. T. SIMPSON. Oot 17, 1000 17 3m. . I An All-around Satisfaction is assured to those who Patronize. The Anderson Steam Laxmury. OUR WORK la uniformly excellent, not merely occasionally good. What care and nkill oan do to give satisfaction ls done. Pine work on gooda of every description ls dono hsre. The Finish, either high gloss or domestic, on Shirts, Collara and Cuff* is especially meritori ous. ANDERSON STEAM LAUNDRY CO. 202 East Boundary St. R, A- MAYFIELD, Supt. nnd Treas, PHONE NO. 20. issft. Leave orders at D. C. Brown <fe Bro's. Store. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNT* OF ANDERSON. COURT Ol* ( OM MON F2LEA8.. Mr.?. II. H. Garrett, wife of J. M. Garrott, Plain tiff, Bgalnst Mrs. Sarah Evatt, S&villa Swords, Amanda Newton, Charlot M. Welborr, B. II. Welbon., Jame? Melton, son of Mrs. Mm mu Melton, deceased. Oscar Hoggs, Flank Bogg?, Kiora Hoggs, Hubbard Bogga, aged 18 years, Do ra Bog ge, ago 16 years, children cf Ann Boggs, deceased, ut.tl J. M. Garrett and J. T. Boags, Administrators of tho Estate of Jam? s M. Wel bon), deceased Defendants.-Summons for Be lief-Complaint not Served. To tho Defendants above naued : \ rOU are hereby mullioned and required loan? ?i. awer the Complaint in this action, which is flied in the office of tho Clerk of ihe Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to servo a copy of your answer to tho said Complaint on the subscriber at his office, Anderson Court Houso, South Carolina, within twenty days after tho service hereof, exclusive of tho day of such service; and if you fall to answer tho Complaint within the timo aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief de manded in the Complaint. November 28, A. I)., 1900. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Plaintiff's Attorneys. [SEAL ] JOH? C. WATKINS, C. C. P. To the Defendants above Damed : Take notice that the Complaint in the above stated ra?? ia for partition of a Tr*ct of Land containing 90 acre.?, and nnother containing 50 acres, lu Anderdon County, III said State among tho heirs of James M We.born, deceased, accord ing to their interests as set forth in the Complaint. No personal claim l.i made ?galtst you. JOSEPH N. BROW To lt. H Welbarn and .lames Moiton of tho above na ard Dr lc (dollin : Take notice lint the Complaint in thia action, together with tbo Summons, of which the fore going ls a copy, WAS Oled In tho office of tho Clerk of tho Court of Common Pleas at Anderson, In tho County of Anderson S. C., on tho 28th day of November, 1900. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Plaintiff's Attorney. Dec 5.1900_21_6 MONEY TO LOAN 5 ON REAL ESTATE. Long time If security la good. Fine Farm Lands for Little Money. Strong Farma tn Plckens for half the price of A ti do in on landa. Call and aeo our Hat of thom ; will aid buyers to get what they want, and lend them half of purohaso money. B. P. MARTIN, Attorney at Law, M ase nit: Temple, Anderson, S. C. SIB WS IlubiU Cnroc ut my t-inM.i WMVH lumi ," 80 dujB. HvindreiN of referenoos. 25 yea? n Mwvimt;. Puok u? lloma Troutmout Rent FREE. Addr^so B. M. WOOLLEY, M. D., AtlonUi, Gc. iPATENTS-ili] ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY CD CC 2 . Notice in "InvcnUvo Afro" PHPF] > Book "HowtoobtainPatenta" | ||k||| ' Ohara** wuxUmts. No fee UH patent ia secured, j ' Lettern stricUy confidential. Address. j ' E. G. SiSfiEAS. Paust Lawyer, WaiSlaoteo. D.C. 1