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The ?ilte" ?en?r?H^
Woine^^
A G?OB THING
WHEN THEY SEE IT.
The way they have thronged our Store, commented upon
our selections, and} aboye all, shown their faith hy buying,
bas been gratifying indeed. We are new thoroughly con
vinced that our search while in the market
FOR THE RIGHT THING
To Sell at
THE RIGHT PRICE
Was not in vain.
Our Woolen Dress Goods,
For Early Spring, seem to be just what the ladies are looking
for. PRETTY and STYLISH, both in weave and color. We
have been exceedingly fortunate in our selections to. sell at
25c and 50c per yard. We have never before known these
lines to sell so fast. We have been compelled to reorder
already.
OUR HIGH GRADE WOOLEN DRESS GOODS
Are equally as good values, and consist of the SWELLEST
NOVELTIES the markets afford, at 75c, $1.00. 81.25. $1.50,
SI.75, $2.00, $2.25 and $2.50 per yard.
Our Buyers have a fondness for
DRESS GOODS,
And have evidently excelled themselves in their selections
for this season. We can certainly fit you up in your Dress
Goods. Now, in this connection comes
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
And we have the correct Garnitures, Braids, Gimps, Laces,
Insertions, All-overs, &c, including the Gilt and Silver Trim
mings, Fancy Buttons and Persians, as well as Silk and Vel
vet Ribbons that are immensely popular.
Naturally, after you have bought your Dress and Trim
mings, you wUl want
LININGS,
And all necessary Findings which add to the finish of an up?
to-date costume. We would not have you forget our
Silk Department,
Which abounds with the newest, fresh from the looms of
France as well as of America. Ours is a most elaborate Hue
of Crepe De Chines and Grenadines. Soft Louisine Silks are
the new things in Silks, while Foulards, Taffetas and Japan
ese Silks are all exceedingly good. Black Duchesse, Black
Pean-de-Soie, Black Gros Grain, Black Armure, ?Sic, are the
staples in Silks. Ours at 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 are old stand
byes. Price guaranteed.
For convenience we have moved this department down
stairs, on our'main ?oor, in the rear of our office, and have
placed in charge h?me talent-Mrs, Robert L. Robinson, (for
merly Miss Jane Gaillard,) and Miss Sallie Bowie, both well
and favorably known to the people of Anderson and surround
ing country.. . , '% o , '.
We proposo carrying a well-selected stock of Millinery,
and with pleasant and polite service we hope to merit the
patronage of the public. Our stock is now complete. We
ard showing an up-to-date line of Sailors and Ready-to-Wear
Street and Walking Hats for Ladies, Also, Children's Sailors
and School Hats at 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00
and $2.50.
We bought a Job Lot of Children's White Lawn Caps at
about half their real value, and are going to give you the
benefit of it. For instance, a Cap worth 50c we will Bell at
25c. a. Cap worth 75c wc will sell at 50c. -
We are now showing our PATTERN HATS, made by ex
pert New York Milliners, and copied from the newest and
most practical Paris designs. We are offering our Pattern
Hate at prices that you can .buy them. We bought them to
tell as well as to show. Just think of buying a Patt? rn Hat
for $5.00, $5.50, $6.00, $6.50, $7.00, $7.50 or $8.00. Not one in
tho lot can be duplicated here at the price.
The newest and beat Ready-to-Wear Garments.
Silk Waists, Silk Skirts, also Underskirts, Woolen Skirts,
uslin Underwear, Gauze Underwear, &c.
Remember our unusually large lines of Notions and Do
ttie Goods.
Farmers will not forget us on their Supplies and send us
heir orders.
Merchants will remember our Wholesale Department.
Remember our terms are Spot Cash, but with gUt-otige,
mpt paying people we will be pleased to run a thirty-day
ant. Our policy is buy for cash, sell for cash, and meet
^m^ti^. -.C(fflOihii(Tiwo or wrtte.forfim^a?.
truly,
Successors io Brown* Osborne & ?g,,
Wholesale aad Rsta? Bealets in
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Local News,
"WEDNESDAY. MARCH .KL mi,
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Cometed Weekly T>y Brown, Oaftora* *"Co'
8trict Good Middling-bl.- '
Middling-8}. s
Stained Cotton-5.to 7. .
Ernest Smith) ot' Colombia, is in the
city visiting his parents.
Night services at all the city church
es will begin at 8 o'clock hereafter.
. H. Iv Adams, of Charlotte, spent a
portion of Suuday and Monday in the
cit/.
If you want something good to eat
read the E?W advertisement of C. P.
Bolt.
Read carefully the new advertise
ment of li. O. Evana & Co., tho spot
cash clothiers.
If you have a vchiclo of any nert that
needs repairing, read the advertise
ment cf Paul E. Stephens.
March came in as gently as a little
lamb, bat she has been roaring like a
lion almoBt every day since.
Tho streets aro not very crowded
with people these days. Tho farmers
are too busy to come to town.
The new advertisement of J. H.
Weil & Co. is of special interest to the
ladies, who should rend it carefally.
Rev. W. B. Hawkins bas purchased
? lot on West Franklin street and will
Boon erect a substantial cottage on it.
The C. A. Keed Music House has
a new advertisement in another col
umn, to which your attention is direct
ed.
The beautiful, new and commodious
dwelling house of Mr. W. B. Magruder
on McDnftie street is nearing comple
tion.
Travelers who have been in tho
country say that tho amount of work
already done on the farms is nstonish
i8hing. .
A one-cent mile rate has been an
nounced over all railroads to Colombia
May fl 18 on account of the Confederate
Reunion.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hunnicut, of
Oconeo County' were in the city last
week visiting their daughter, Mrs. S.
G. Bruce.
M?BS Lulu McGee, who has been
teaching school nt Eureka during the
winter, has returned to her home at
Due West.
Miss Bessie Vail, of New York, has
come to Anderson to take charge of the
millinery department of Moore, Acker
& Co's, store.
Magistrate Wilson, of this city, re
quests ns to announce that all warrants
issued by him will be served by the
Sheri if and his Deputies.
The C. P. Jones Co. make an im
portant announcement in their new
advertisement, which should bo read
by every one or our readers.
Miss Estelle McKinney is again be
hind the counter at Osborne & Pear
son's, where she will be delighted to
serve her friends at any time.
Tho time for paying the commuta
tion road tax has been extended until
April 1st. See notice of the County
Supervisor in another'column.
Rev. S. J. Cartledge, tho new pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church,
reached Anderson laat night and will
occupy his pulpit next Sunday.
. The round trip railroad fare from
Anderson to Memphis, Tenn.,, on ac
count of tho Confederate Veterans'
Reunion next .May, will b? $11.30.
The State Firemen's Tournament
will be bold.in Newberry June 0th and
6th. The Anderson firemen. must go
down and capture a few of the prizes^
The Lodore of Knights of Pythias at
Belton will bo reorganized this even
ing. ? number of Knights from this
city will go there and assist in the work.
Chirinola Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
will hold nn important and interesting
meeting to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock.
All tho members are urged to attend.
Tho Schubert Symphony Club of
Chicago will appear in tho Oper A
House on Thursday evening, 28thinst,
and a rdyal treat is iu ?toro for ont
people.
Miss Copper, who has had charge of
C. F. Jones & Co>:miUinery depart
ment for several years, has returned to
Anderson and again will bo in the same
position.
Miss Etta Wynn, an experienced .. ?1
liner of Baltimore, has been employed
by Julias H. Weil & Co., of this city,
to take charge of their millinery de
partment.
Mr. E. L.Clarke, of Union, S. C.,
spent a few days in tho city last week,
having come over on the ead mission of
attending the funeral of his brother,
Mr. J. H. Clarke.
We invite your attention to the new
advertisement of King Bros., who are
offering some rare bargains to tho pub
lic. Read what they say and visit
t^eira^reatj09W.
Rev. H. R. Murchison, pf Edieto
Island, S. C., will spend next Sunday
in Anderson and preach for the Cen?
rral Presbyterian congregation st thc
Oity Hall, nt il a. m. and 8p. m.
Oaborno ic Pearson make special
mention in their new advertisement of
their stock of dross , goods, trimmings
and millinery. Thus far business has
been most satisfactory to the new firm-.
Four young white men, charged
with gambling"had a preliminary hear
ing beforo Magistrate Wilson last
* Thursday. The case was sent np'to
Court and tho defendttni? gave bond.
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Mrs. Thumus Presslqy, of Auderson,
is ia Edgetield on a visit to her mother
aud sister, Mrs. M. E. Sullivan and
ft?r?. J.'W. Peak. We sre Wry to say
t hat'Mr.?. .Sullivan is quito sick with
grip?. ~ t - .*
?Sou. "Ttl. L. H'ouham, Grand Vice
Chancellor of tho Grand Lodge,
Knight?-of Pythias, of Sooth Carolina,
m ado'an official *visit to tho Lodges nt
Latrena, ?1 jut on and Spartanbarg last
week. ,
-Mr;J.' P. S*ni$:h,*who has boen secre
tary of the fertiliser board at the agri
cultural department at Clemson Col
lego for ten years, has resigned and
is president of tho Liberty Cotton
Mills.
Mrs. Margaret*Coker, of Polzer, has
entered suit against tho Monaghan
Mill Company in Greenville for $20,000
damages for the death of herson, J. H.
Coker, which occurred at the Monaghan
mill os January 26cii.
That pretty bay horse, belonging to
tho Anderson . Fire Department, died
last Thursday afternoon. Tho night
JMr. Rle Adams' honse wu? burned the
horse got overheated and contracted
pneumonia, which caused his death.
The legislative delegation met in tho
city last Monday to recommend to the
Governor a successor to Magistrate
Gilmer. and it is reported that A. H.
Lago all, Esq., a member of the Ander
son bar, was selected for the position.
Mrs. H. L. KobiiiBon (???C Miss Jane
Gaillard). and Miss Sallie Howie are
now in charge of Osborne & Pearson's
millinery department, and will be
pleased to have their old friends call
and see them and inspect thc new
goods. "
A meeting of Camp W. W. Hum
phreys, Sons of Veterans, will bo held
in Clerk of: Court Watkins' office to
morrow (Thursday) afternoon, nt G
o'clock, to elect delegates to thc State
Convention. Every member is urged
to attend.'
According to an-Act of tho Legisla
ture, the season for hunting will close
on April 1. Tho sports of the city aud
County will bear that fact in mind foi
j if anyone is found guilty of shooting
I birds after that date they will bo Ha
I ble to prosecution.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Howie, of Iva,
j S. C., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs
j ThoB. J. O'Bnrr. The community ol
Iva numbers among her people no mon
? excellent citizens than Mr. and Mrs
' Bowie, and their visits to Hartwell arc
always appreciated by their hosts ol
Georgia friends.-Hartwell {(Ja.) Sim.
The Dan Packard Opera Co. present
ed that interesting comic opera, "Princ<
? Pro Tem," in this city last Monday
night toa large and appreciative au
dience. Tho play, and tho singing es
pecially, was highly pleasing, as wai
shown by the applause that greeted
each number.
Dave Gaillard, a negro barber, wai
shot and killed by Maje Cunningham
another negro, in Spar tanbury las
week. Both negroes are nativ 3 o
Anderson County and went from thii
city to Spartanburg. Gaillard's re
mains were brought here and buried
Cunningham is in jail.
Our young friend and former towns
man, Joe W. Pr?vost, who has been ii
tho service of the Southern Expr?s
Company at Charlotte, N. C., for tht
past five years, has been appointer
agent for the Company at Danville
Va.. We jpin his many friends hero ii
congratulating him upon his promo
tion.
At a meeting of the. Independen
Hook and Ladder Company last Thur?
day night, Rev. W. T. Capers, the re
tiring chaplain, was presented with
handsome' gold-headed cane. . Th
presentation was made in behalf 0
the members by Hov. O. J. Copelam
who has boan selected to succeed M
Capers.
There is very little -eotton seen i
town these days, and in a few moi
weeks, there will probably be none 1
bo sold. The price appears to declir
a few points every day, and those wi
have been holding their cotton ev<
since Inst fall Expecting higher pi ?ct
are, no doubt, :sadly disappointed 1
this time.
i Camp Stephen D. Lee, United Coi
federate Veterans, will meet in tl
Court House next Friday afternoon ?
5 o'clock. The meeting will bo an in
portant one. Every member is urg<
to attend and pay his dues, as tho pi
capita tax will have to be sent in nu
delegates elected to the State Kennie
in Columbia.
: Mr. W. Ellis-" Tribble, of Harmoi
Hill, Texas, is in the city visiting L
sister, Mrs. G. N. C. Bolemnn. M
Tribble moved from the Fork sectit
of this County to Texas about thir
years ago. and this is his first visit.bat
to his old home. He will spend se
eral weeks in tho County visiting o
friends and relatives.
Dr. W. Mi 'Smith, of Equality, w
in tho city Monday and gave us an a
predated call. The Doctor will mo
tins week. to Liberty, where he w
continno to practice medicine and so
gery. He is a most excellent gentl
man, thoroughly up-to-date in his pr
fession, and Liberty is fortnnate
securing him SB a citizen.
The census .bureau has xecentjy pu
?iehcd the area of the several countj
ia the State. Anderson County stan
seventeenth in the list, and is p
down as having 750 aanare *ni!i
VViih tho exception of Spartanbu
County, which: has 762 square milt
Anderson is the largest County in t
upper porti?n of the State.
Last. Wednesday at noon adestrt;
' rive, wreck occurred on the Southe
Railroad, near Brooda way trestle, abc
five miles east of this'city., A brok
flange pn a box car throw four ca
loaded with freight, down an emban
mh'nt,.' damaging them cousiderab!
Tho mail car was also - damaged, ni
the track waa torn up for some d
tance. No 'one was hart.
Tho Southern Industrial Convention
moots io Philadelphia uext June. Gov.
Mcsweeney hus appointed two doJe
gateo ?ium ejich Congressional District
to represent South Carolina in tho
Convention. The delegates appointed
from the Third District aro' Hon. Jas;
M. Sullivan, of this city, and Col. W.
L. Durst, of Greenwood.
Miss Elisabeth McCoy died at the
home of Hezekiah Elgin, in Martin
Township, on Friday, 8th inst., aged
04 year?. She was confined to her bed
only twp or threo days, and her death
resulted from tho infirmities of old age?
Her remains were hurried on tho day
following her denth at Bethany*
.Church, -of which she had long been
n faithful and devoted inomber, Rev.
N. G. Wright conducting the funeral
services.
Married, su Tuesday morning,
March li). 1001, nt the residence of the
bride's aunt, Mrs. Sallie Cunningham,
in this city, by Kev. li. P. Heid, Mr.
C. J. Parnell, of Augusta, Ga., and
Miss Nelle Cunningham, of this city.
Immediately after tho ceremony tho
happy couide left for Augusta. Tho
groom is a conductor on tho C. & W.
C. lt. H., and is fortunato in his selec
tion of a bride, who is a most excellent
young lady.
Mr. Willie Hogers, cf Bolton, and
Miss Carrie Rutledge, of tho Mills mill
village, were married in tho presence
of a large number of friends at thu
latter village Sunday at noon, Rev.
Edwin C. Rice performing the cere
mony. A large number of presents
and b?at wishes for future happiness
were received by tho happy couple,
after which they departed for Relton,
their future homo.-Green ville Moun
taineer, 13th hitit.
. Wo invito tho attention of our read
ers to tho advertisement of Messrs.
Frank Johnson & Co., who have open
ed a repair shop for vehicles of all
sorts on Church street, opposite tho
County Jail. Tho firm is composed of
our young friends Q. Frank Johnson
and J. Fumina Evans, who are young
men with a reputation for attending to
business promptly and ina satisfactory
manner. Wo wish the now firm much
success and bespeak for them a liberal
patronage. Mr. Johnson will manage
tho business.
On Wednesday, tho 13th inst., nt tho
residence of Mr. Charles A. Moore,
Millville, Mr. Arthur Gurley and Miss
Hetty Campbell, Mr. Julius Scott and
Miss Emma Rich, were united in Indy
matrimony by Rev. O. M. Abney.
Quito a number of friends witnessed
tho ceremony and heartily congratu
lated tho young couples. The brides
were similarly and beautifully dressed.
Tho bridegrooms seemed to bo very
happy over their now found treasures.
May happiness attend both couples
through a long lifo.
A. J. Sitton, Jr., the 10-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sitton, died at
his homo at Autun on Tuesday, 12th
inst., after an illness of about three
weeks. The funeral services were
conducted in tho Baptist Church at
Pendleton by tho pastor, Rev. T. P.
Lide, on Wednesday af ternoon, af ter
which the remains were interred in the
Presbyterian Churchyard. Ho was a
bright, promising boy, tho eldest child
of his parents, und his death is a pecu
liarly Bad one. The sincere sympathy
of a wido circle of friends is felt foi
the bereaved family in their deep sor
row.
The Kcotcee Courier of the 13th inst.,
says: "Mrs. Anna Lipscomb, wife ol
Mr. J. A. Lipscomb, died nt their home
near Walhalla last Saturday night, af
ter a lingering illness of consumption
aged thirty-four years. She was a con
si ste ul member ? of the Methodist
Church. Mrs. Lipscomb's maidei
name was La Bo on. She was born uni
renred in the Brushy Creek section o:
Anderson County. Three years ag(
she was happily married to Mr. Lips
comb, who, with two small children
survives. The remains of tho deceas.ee
were laid to rest in tho cemetery o
Pleasant Ridge Church last Monday af
ternoon after appropriate services a
tho grave. To ibo bereaved husbam
and two motherless little children ii
exteuded the sympathy 'xf a number o
friends/' Tho deceasi . has manj
friends and relatives in the northan
portion of thia County who will b<
pained to hear of her death.
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Houses und I (.TS for Hale and Rent
JOHN K. HOOD.
WALL PAPER-A beautiful Uno o
Wall Paper now on exhibition at FANT'l
ROCK STORK. Weean paper your roon
in handsome paper at 31.00 to 81.'2f> pe
room. / ' .'$5- 4
. Builders' Hardware or all kinda care
fully ?oieeteri and Bold at lowest prices ty
?uliivan Hardware.
When you have -tooth-ache you natu
ra-ly po to tho most (.killed dentist, be
catiBH ho curt lu st relieve your Butlering
When 3ou ar* sick you rotundly eoe!
the best ph y sudan, because he eau' mor
quickly diagnose your ease. When yoi
need Hardware your best palem?n
.ptouopta you to go to Sullivan tiaidwar
Co., who can bebt supply your needs.
Inveatigation roved* mei it. Investi
Kation pleases UB^ Wnljtyan Hdw. Co.
TO MERCHANTS.
We will conduct a General Commis
sion Business, selling direct from tb
largest Mills and Factories to Mer
chants only, saving the middle man1
profits. The Mills and Factories w
represent offer great inducements t
cash buyers.
Our Clothing is manufactured in Cin
cinnati-"Superb Brand." We can li
any siso boy or man from 3 years to
size 50. Oar Hate are Baltimore mad
-none better sold. Our Shoes are fror
Boston, where our Southern wholeaal
houses buy-the greatest Shoe marke
in tho world.
Oar Pants, Jeans, Cassimeres, Over
alls, etc., are made by tho dovelan
Woolen Mills, direct from tho raw ma
terial. We can save merchants th
middle man's profits and agents' com
mission on this line.
Sheetings, Shirtings, Checks, Cot
ton ados, Hosiery, etc., direct from ou
Southern mills.
Office and Sample Room over P. O.
Wo invite all our merchant friend
to call, or write us for Samples.
Respectfully,
J* J; CATCH. \ WEBB OATER.
An Old Adage :
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We have bough* the
Shoe Stock
OF COBB & CRAYTON,
At our own price. We are satisfied with a small profit. You
can buy Shoes at
One-half their actual Value.
No idle talk. We do the work-youjget the advantage.
Why pay full prices for Shoes when you can get them at
about half value.
This opportunity can't last always, as any business man
knows, unless we can buy other Stocks at half value.
We bought this Stock to make quick sales, either whole
sale or retail.
We will gladly show any customer the entire line.
HALL BROS.
Cut Price Clothiers.
East Side on the Square.
WI MARSHALLS CO.,
36 Grra nite Row
Successors to C. S. Minor,
And the 10c. Store.
We want Room for our Spring Stock which will SOODL
commence to Arrive.
We must have this room?even if [the Winter?Goods now
on hand must be sold at a big sacrifice.
All Winter Clothing
Now left to ho sold at
50c. on the Dollar.
$12.00 Winter Suits now $6.00.
10.00 Winter Suits now 5.00.
D.00 Winter Suits now 4.50.
8.00 Winter Suits now 4.00.
7.50 Winter Suits now 3.75.
. All Capes to be closed out at Cost.
Terms of Sale-Cash.
BargainsTinlShoes, Dry Goods, Notions, and all] linee? .we
handle.
W. F. MARSHALL & CO.
1 Better than a avings Bank
Is the sheet anchor of Lifo Insurance. It
offers tho bist profecticn fer ike iniziif
when death claims the i vu rf rd ord father.
A policy in the
Mutual Benefit Life lue. Co.
Will give jou a feeling of fciuiity that
your family is provided for and tafe.; ircm
want, and the premium is low.
Let us insure you.
M. xWL. MATTIRON,
STATE AGENTS, ~*
Peoples' Bank Building, ANDERSON, 8. CL