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WILL B. OSBORNE, and J?S. T. PEARSON, Usdsr the Finn Earns of SBORNEI PEARSON Having Succeeded . Osborne & Co in business, Humbly Make Their Bow to the Public. In greeting you we, as members of the firm of Brown, Osborne & Go., wish to extend our thanks for the very generous patronage extended to them, and solicit a continuance of the same. Our* T^ol I CV ^all be strictly business, conducted UUL X ^AILJ _n rjF.T?-DATE PRINCIPLES. In the outset we shall endeavor to establish o reputation for fairness. OUR STOCK shall consist of GENERAL MERCHANDISE. OUR SPECIALTIES shall be STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, MILLINERY, SHOES, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, etc., STAPLE GROCERIES and FARM SUPPLIES We shall carry RELIABLE MERCHANDISE ONLY With our facilities for doing business, and our experienced and skilled buying force, we will meet all competition. Quality considered, you will always find our goods priced as low as the lowest. We shall not scour the markets for rubbish to offer at a price, but for the newest and best the markets afford. We will emphasize STYLE and QUALITY. Realizing the fact that 20TH CENTURY METHODS Of MERCHANDISING Demand the CASH, we shall endeavor to do more Cask Busi ness-in fact to place our business more on a CASH BASIS Wewill charge goods to "GILT-EDGE," PROMPT-PAYING PEOPLE, but unless specially arranged, we will expect pay ment of all bills within thirty days from date of purchase* We propose paying Cash for all goods; hence, the importance of selling for Cash. WHOLESALE BUYERS Will bear us in mind. We propose increasing this important department. FOR IMMEDIATE USE: We have just received The Newest Novelties in Belts, Including the Popular Materials and Styles, and the univer Bally admired L'AGLON BELTS. Also, Spikes and Ribbon Ends, for Belts; Novelties in Ladies Neckwear; New Silks; The Newest Styles of Percales, Embroideries and Laces, |*nd such other goods as are needed now. We respectfully invite the public to inspect our Stock ?and methods of doing business. WE WILL GUARANTEE PRICES. Our service shall be the host-our attention the politest, are human and prune to err? yet we wUl strive to be as aear perfect aa it is possible : heme, we shall strive to make to business relations mutually pleasant and profitable. Again thanking the public for past patronage and solicit a continuance of the same, we are Yours truly, IQSBQRM k PE?RSON, ?MccGssors,*o Brown, Osborne & Co., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in v?^eiieral ??eroliaiielise. Local News, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 6. 1901. TBS COTTOH MAIXBT. Corrected W*?k!y by Ers-a, Osborn? * Co. Strict Good Middling -OJ. Good Middling-03. Strict Middling-S?. Middling-0*. Stained Cotton-7 to 8j. St Valentine's Day will soon be here. Very few robins have made their ap pearance in this section this winter. Ex-Solicitor Ansel, of Greenville, spent a few honrs in Anderson lust Fri day. The carpenters and brickmasons will have ?U they can do in Ander??u thia year. If you want cabbage plants read the new advertisement of the Evans Phar macy. Owing io rain and freezes the early gardeners have done very little work in this section. T. J. M au hi in, Esq., editor of tho Pickens Journal, ia spending a few days in the city. A local weather prophet nays we will have some very severe winter weather during this month. Miss Sylycno peoples, of thia city, left a few days ago f?r Spnrtanburg to enter Converse College. The grip is ragiug in this locality now. It seizes its victims and holds to them with great tenacity. The new advertisement of W. F. Marshall & Co. contains some informa - tion that will please you. Bead it. The Court of General Sessions will conveno next Monday. Jurors and witnesses should be on hand promptly. Mr. T. A. BatlifTe is now occupying his new dwelling house, which has just been completed, on Marshall Avenue. It is pathetic to see the old, worn, maimed Confederates having so much broubletoget a little bit of a peneion. Mr. J.L. Masters, of this city, has been engaged to superintend the con struction of the WilliamBton cotton mill. Mr. J. L. Masters is erecting a neat, seven-room cottage, and Mr. Hutchin son a three-room cottage on Bleckley street. Rev. J. V. Black, of Iva, will preach to the Central Presbyterian congrega tion at tho City Hall next Sunday morning. Capt. R. 1 hornley Smith, of Green ville, is now in charge of tho local freight train between McCormick and Anderson. Tho eynminatiou of teachers for tho public schools will bo held on Friday, !5th inst. Seo advertisement in anoth er column. Mr. IJ. P. Reese, of Tennessee, hus located in Anderson, and will open a stock of gents' furnishing goods in tho C. A. Reed building. Tho time for making tax returns to County Auditor Coleman expires on the 20th inst. There will bc no exten sion of time in this cn63. Mr. E. L. Clarke, of Union, S. C., was in the city last week on the sad mission of attending the funeral of his brother, Mr. F. C. Clarke. Tho State Sunday School Convention will bo held in Nowberry on the 25th, 26th and 27th inst. The round trip railroad faro from Anderson ?B $3.83. Delinquents find it as ditlicult to pay taxes the last days of January as it was tho last of December. It would bo better to fix a final dato and Btick to it. While playing at tho Central Graded School last Thursday, Johnnie Harri son, son of W. T. W. Harrison, acci ?eutally fell and broke his collar bone. Married, on Suuday, January 27,1901, by Rev. N. G. Wright and at his resi lience, MY. Alonzo Wright nnd SI ?RS Lily Brock, both of Anderson County. A negro convict, who recently es caped from J. S. Fowler's stockade, in this County, was captured nt Ninety Six last week and brought back to the stockade. The Knights of Pythias will "hohl an important meeting to-morrow evening, and all the members are urged to at tend. The first and third ranks will bo conferred. Miss Maggie Hudgens, of Honen Path, Miss Melanie Thornley, of Pick ens, and Bliss Sue Thompson, of Sene ca, are visiting relatives and friends in Anderson. Mrs. d B. Fripp and children, of Harmony Grove, Ga., arrived in tho city yesterday and will spend awhile here with tho family of her uncle, Mr. R. E. Belcher. Wright's new hotel, one of the best in the State, is now open to guests in Columbia. Visitors to that city will no longer bo troubled about getting hotel accommodations. Marshall Vernor died at his horns on the Anderson side of the river at Pied mont on Friday, 25th nit., of consump tion. He was in the 21st year of his Age, and a BOD of M. M. Vorner. Col. K. B. A. Robinson, member from Anderson, sees no reason why some members should be BO afraid of small pox. It couldn't hurt the looks of somo of them, anyway.-Columbia State. Kev. James Boyeo, D. D., President of the Due West Female College, will spend next Sunday in Anderdon, and will preach in tho First Presbyterian Church at 11:80 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. S. H. McGhee, Esq., ono of tho edi tors of the Greenwood Index and a popular momberof the Greenwood bar, ?pent a day in tho city last week and waa a welcome visitor to our sanctum. Miss Lillie McGill, of near Mountain Creek, 8. C., is visiting her brother, Mr. Charles H. McGill, near Sardis. She is an attractive yoong lady and has many admirers in Georgia.-l/artee/i Sun. A negro employed at the Honea Path Oil Mill went io sleep in the cottonseed warehouse a few night? ago and during the night a heavy bank of seed fell upon him. Whon fonnd next morning he was dead. Our young friend, Frank T. Watkins, who is attending Wofford College, waa forced to return to his home in this city last week on account of a severe attack of rheumatism. We wish him a speedy restoration to health. Some people have elephants on their hands in the shape of great big grocery bills is what C. Frank Bolt, the cash grocer, says in hi? new Advertisement this week. Buy from tho cash grocer and have no bills or big accounts. Last Sunday was one of the most disagreeable days this section has ex perienced in a long tim?. A cool, east rain commenced falling in tho carly morning and continued almost with out ceasing until Into in tho afternoon. A slight change in thc schedule, of the accommodation train on the Blue Bidgo Railroad was made this morning. The train for Walhalla leaves Ander son now at 0 a. m., an hour later than formerly, and returns in tho afternoon at 4.51. * Married, on Sunday, February 1901, at tho residence ol' tim bride's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. l?. F. Babb, in Brushy Creek Township, by Hov. 1). I. Spearman, Mr. B. F. Odom, of Green ville,'and Miss Amber Babb, of this County. On account of the presidential inau guration* ceremonies at Washington March 4, tho Southern railway will sell round trip tickets March 1, 2 and 3, with final limit March 0, 1001, from all points at rate of ono first-class fare for the round trip. Married, on Sunday, January 2?, 1901, at the homo of tho officiating minister, Rev. N. G. Wright, Mr. Jae. T. Maddox and Miss Eula Parker, both of Anderson County. We join their many friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life. City Attorney J. K. Hood, who went to Columbia last week in the interest of a union passenger depot for this city, returned home very much en couraged. He, says the railroad au thorities have taken up the matter, ".nd it is probable the work will soon commence. Osborno & Pearson, successors to the firm of Brown, Osborne & Co., make their bowto the readers of the INTELLI GENCER this week.ond everybody should rend carefully their advertisement. These gentlemen will put all their energy in their business, and will make it to your interest to patronize them. I). C. Brown & lire, have purchased the O'Donnell building on South Main street, and Hall lires, have purchased the building between the O'Donnell building and H. 1?. Fant& Son's build ing. This summer these gentlemen will make some valuable improvements on the property and later will occupy it. In one of the speeches on the bill to put a tax on dogs BOIUO reference was made to the danger of "rabid" dogs. Tho remark brought Citizen Josh Ash loy to his feet at once. "Why, put n tax on rabbit dogs?'' shouted thc champion of liberty and free speech from Anderson County, "Why, they't tho only dogs iu the country fitton fei anything." Hoth breeds aro equally objectionable.-Ure?mrood Index. A telegram to the Atlanta Comtitn Hon from Athens, Ga., under date Jan 29, says: "Yesterday afternoon Le? Hobson, aged seventeen years, and Jo< Major, aged fifteen years, two whit? boys, gave themselves up to tho police stating that they had run away fron their homes in Anderson, S. C., an? that they were tired and wanted to gi back home. Tho Chief of Police fur nished them abed and telegraphed thci parents, who aro respectable people, ti come and get them." The boya reach cd home last Thursday, ami po doub aro a little wiser than befo:e thci trip. A quiet but pretty homo weddin, occurred last Wednesday night at o'clock at the residence of ?Mr. ate Mrs. L. II. Seel, on South Main strcel when their second daughter, Mis Henrietta See!, was united in marriag to Mr. Andrew Speer. Rev. J. L. Mc Lin performed tho ceremony in a ver impressive manner, in thc presence o a few intimate friends and relatives o tho happy couple. The bride is a youn woman of many noble virtues, and th groom a young man of sterling charac ter. Wo join their many friends i wishing them a happy journey throug life. Mr. Bucker, of Anderson, in hi speech on the t-xpert supervision of til pnblic schools, said: "The averag County superintendent of education : the laughing stock of every educate man in tho County." Has that bee tho case in Anderson County*? We rc call some men over there who mad quite a fair average as school commit Bioners, and some of them might I termed experts in teaching, an thei services were in demand as such f< many years. This remark of Mr. Rucl er docs not apply to his own Count; of course, or some ono else might bi como a laughing stock.-Grssnvil Mountaineer. The many f ric ads of Mr. A. O. Noi ris, formerly of this County, will regn to hear of tho death of bis wife, Mr Mary Norrie. which occurred on Fr day, 1st inst., at their homo in Graban Texas. Sha was ill only a short tin with pneumonia. Mrs. Norris was daughter of tho lato Milton Cox and sister of J. M. Cox, of Toney Creel Bolton Township, where bh? was hoi '- ? ' - III and reared and lived until a few years a oro. when Mr. Norris ami family moved to Texas. She was the aecond wife of Mr. Norris and leaves no children. She was abo ct 44 years of age, a most excel lent Christian woman, and was highly esteemed by all of her friends and ac quaintances. She leaves many friends and relatives in this County who deep ly sympathise with the devoted hus band and bia family in their sore be reavement. In accordance with the recommenda tions of the Anderson delegation, Gov. Mcsweeney has appointed the follow ing officers in Anderson County: Mag istrates-J. J. G ilmer and li. F. Wilson, Anderson; A. G. Pinckney, Felzer; S. N. Pearman, Hroadaway Township; John H. Morgan, Corner Township; E. H. Shanklin, Pendleton Township; C. P. Kay, Belton Township; L. N. Mar tin, Martin Township; Preston E. Spoon, Hall Township; ll. V. Acker, Williumston Township; S. N. Browne, Centreville Township; J. A. Mullinix, Garvin Township; S. H. Stone, Varon nes Township; J. H. Rniney, Savan nah Township; Joseph Leach, Brushy Creek Township; W. P. M. Kant, Fork Township; Treasurer-J. M. Payne; Auditor-G. N. C. Boleiuau; County Commissioners-John T. Ashley and Henry E. Coley. The Williaiiiston correspondent of tho Greenville Xvw#, tinder ?late, of 2nd inst., says: "Mr. Robert E. Chap man, of l.ickvilic, received a telegram yesterday conveying thc sad intelli gence of (he death of his eldest son, Johu, in Palmetto, Fla., where about tinco mouths ago tho young niau had gone with the hope of improving hi? health. He was twenty-four years of agc, and lind been a student at Clemson Collego for several years; but on ac count of lung trouble, superinduced by a severe enso of pneumonia, he was compelled to give up his studies nt school a year ago, and since that time ho has gradually grown weaker in spite of everything that moans and medical uk il 1 could do. Ho was a young mau of exceptionally (Ino character, and his death away from homo and loved ones was a terrible shock to his parents. The remains are expected by express to-morrow and the interment will take placo at Oak Hill cemetery." Dr. JameB W. Earle died at his home in Savannah Township last Friday morning, after a brief il Incas with pneumonia, in tho 73rd year of his age. Dr. Earle was born, reared and spent his lifo in Anderson County, and was a son of tho lato Samuel Earle and a brother of Rev. J. K. Earle. Ho pos sessed a most genial, retired disposi tion, and WOB no ordinary man. An derson County never produced a better posted or a better rend man. Ho was strictly a student and highly educated. He read the history OL other times and other nations, was a critic of men and measures, and was ever in touch with current issues. Ho was an exceeding ly interesting conversationalist, and it was always a treat to his friends to be thrown in his company. He was ever a strong advocate of State's rights, and during the Civil War served his State most bravely as a member of tho Pal metto Riflemen. Dr. Earle never mar ried, and inatle his home with his broth er, tho late Elias John Earle. He was truly a gentlemen of the old school, and never turned a deaf ear to a wor thy appeal for aid from his fellowman. His memory will long be cherished by a wide circle of friends. Tho remains were interred at Shiloh Church last Saturday. FOR SALE-V7o offer for salotboas signed stock of goods of Fitts ? n.vrd, at Anderson, S. C., couaiatiug of Dry Goods. Notion?, Clothing, Shoos, Groceries anil Store Fixtures umountiug In value to about ?5,500. Wo will accept bids for tho entiro stock or for tho ?took of Shoe", Notions, Clothing, Dry Gooda, Groceries and Fixtures separately, reserving to ourselvew the rigbt to reject any or all blda All bids to be in ny Feb. lOtb. Steck new, not over alx months. Nf. lt. Bonham, Assignee. i\. C. Webb, Agent of Creditors. If yen have a Mirror you want Ito Silverod, or want a Mirror made to tit or replace tho old broken one, seo It. W. STEER, llowlii makoorropairallal7.es at reasonable prices. -13 When yon want first-class, np-to-dnto PHOTOS call on GALLAGHER BROS., m their new Bludio next door lo Ligon A I.edbultet-upstairs. Satisfaction is ful ly guaranteed io ovc>ry customer. Wo offer thia woe!-: hundreds of pa rs of Slim pie Shoos nt pi Ice? to please, ('oma (?nick while wo have your number. lJii vn-i ?a I luise Sinus t-.o cheap to quote. Vaudivor ll ros. Spot caah purchases made in c:ir load lots enables Sullivan Hardware Co. to al UH)N take caro of their customer in prices. If.von want a good Shot Cnn, Killo or Pi-tol, try Brock Bros., a^ they have a largo assortment and their prices are rigtit. Jobbers prices on "Sebapps," "Early Hird" and "Blue Jay" TobaccoR. Low est prices on Flour, Coffee, Corn, Bacon, and hoavy Groceries. "Vandivor Bros. Sullivan Hardware Co can supply you with everything necessary to repair your Wagon or Buggy. A big line of Spokes, Hubs, Kima, Steel and Iron Tire in stock. If you waat a good Razor try one ot Brock Bros. that is guaranteed, and it will make you smile when you go to shave. Buy your Loaded Shells, Shot, Powder and Caps and Dynamite and Fuso at Brock Bros., and yon will always lind the prices right. Sullivan Hardwaro Co. hi?ve their two large Store Kooma packed with goods from cellar to top floor, aa well as their warehouses, and yon can get anything from them from a Flow Bolt to a Steam Engine. The Oliver is king among Plows and next in succession romes tho Imperial sold by Sullivan Hardware Co. This Plow ls superior to any other make on ibu market ouUide the Oliver. Sullivan Hardwaro Co. keep in close touch with the Manufacturera, buying direct from them, they knock out the middle man's pro Ut and give it to their cu atom era. Iron King Stoves aro sold in Anderson only by Osborne & Onborne. Pot Plants and Cut Flowera for ?ale. Largo and small Palms a specialty. Mrs. J. F. Clluksoalea, 242 North Main St. Iron King Stoves ara conaldered tne best. Boy one. Osbcrno A Osborne Sole Agents. Money to loan on fl rat mortgago of real property. Apply to Tr lubie A Prince, Attorneys. Of our Stork -will teach you how to dress well on little money. Wc believe that our Goods are a little bit better, and our j prices a little bit lower, than any other Store in town. That we are not alone in this belief is shown by the large number of pleased customers who are wearing the Clothes we sell. Among these customers are working men. They are the best dressed working men in the community because the Clothes we sell are the famous Oa/rlaarrt Brand Coats, Pants and Overalls, Made in Detroit. We want every man who toils to know how good these garments are. HALL BROS. Cut Price Clothiers. East Side on the Square. Read what we have to Say I You won't be bored but will obtain information that may be valuable to you, and whereby you can save money. FJRST. Wo desire to tell you the prices we have placed on the balance of our CAPES are such as you ought, not to miss. SECOND. Wo have placed on our Bargain Counter some SHOES we wish to sell quick. A man's Satin Calf Shoo, in both lkls. and Congress, worth $1.25 to 81.50, for 81.00. A Ladies'Glove Grain and Grain Button Shoes for 08c, worth from 75c to S1.00. Also, other very low prices on odds and ends in our Shoo Stock. 5c Outing", 33 yards for 81.00, only 3Ac a yard, ?.'ood Dress Calicoes 25 yarda for SI 00. Als >, como (ic Serges 25 yards f->r S 1.00. Hall' Wool Dress Goods, worth 8c to lOr, (br 5c a yard. Do we sell TOBACCO? Well, you come sec. Here are our prices : Stage Hoisc, Hine Orange, Ilonso. Apple-Hold everywhere :it 20c a plug or 40o per pound-our price 15c u plug or oOc per pound. Sweet Mash, Nosegay, Good Luci.--others ask Cor these goods 10c a plug-our price 7c si plug or three for 'JO .. Natural Lent' and Sweet that others want 5c a. plug for we only ssk Me a plug or two for 5c. How can we <i?> it ? Well, that's our business. Another thing you need, perhaps, is WASHING POWDER. If you go elsewhere you will pay 5e for a 12-oz. Cake-we tell it for4c. It'you want a 4 lb. Package others will ask you 20e for it-we only want 15c. We can't enumerate al' the Bargains we have for this February Sale, as our space is limited. You come to see us and we will certainly save you money-that's all. Yours for Trade, W. F. MARSHALL & CO. Successors to C. S. Minor and the 10c. Store. 19* 36 Granite Row. ~^ ^etter ^m a ^av*nSs Bank -ls the sheet anchor of Life Insurance. It \ offers tho best protection for tho family when death claims the husband and father. Wtm^ A I* Policy in the Pl?f S? Mataal Benefit Life Ins. Co. >?j^s^?f\ J y Will give you a feeling of security that *3gp'^-V / /. 1 your family is provided for and safe from , .^-t*.--. $??t?ft y want, and the premium is low. % r,.^?xu-<-;*;:y>-<' ??? Let us insure you. STATE AGENTS, People*' Bi.uk Building, ANDERSON, S. C.