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Local Xews. WrSI)\?<n \ V A I'll I L 24 l'"?l l yceum Course. The Anderson Library Association ami tho Anueraon Opera House Co. bave arramml ? lyceum course for An derson. which will opon on Juno 10th with the Chicago?Heu Club, und will he followed by such attractions aa Mrs. i , , ; (J icio w, "The Artist of th? Ago;*' A. W. Hanks, "Wholesome humor -it Tcsistable;" Tur I O? pei ?rd Hand-Lud Wingers, i>--?d?heHon. Henry Watter son. To s*curo'thcso entertainments it was necessary to guarantee them a nico sum, which necessitates thc > ?diing of 100 tickulK in atlVAUCO. The pi. o will bc liku other lyceum course, plans, thal is #1.00 down, balance ($1.00) by Sept. 1st. This ticket entitles the holder to ( urn ao?ts (lt fcttC?l of th*.* liv? ol I incl ions. Single tickets will be sold nt *:5.00. Thc ntoiits, il any are made "ii 'I"' course, will bc equally divided between tho Library Association and tho Opera House Co. l?y joining Iii?- course purchasers will save from 2-*i lo '<'>'> couts mi each ticket, ns the price alter 100 ticket? have been sold, will be 7"? cents for each reserved seat. 100 gallery tickets will be reserv ed for school children at 2o cents a ticket, provided tickets are bought ono week in advance of attraction. Per further information seo either thc Manager of tho Opera House or anv of* the olHcers of thc Library Asso ciation. mm) . mm A Rainy Day in April on Hie Farm. IO n ITO it IXTK!.I.1<;KNCI:U: This is an nfl' dny on tho tann. We miss thu cheerful notes of the birds and the tiny ehickHclingclo.se to the mother ben. The Howers are drooping their tender heads under the chilling blasts ol'u northeast ruin, while through the green and purple of apple oi chard the winter is shying his il epa i tine ?ind out beyond is strewing blossom anti mist nuil gloom. Inside lhere is warmth and comfort and cluer, but yet it's lonesome. Sucha day on the ocean must be com fort less to those whoso lives are al the mercy of wind and wave, or brings little cheer to the crowded tenements of our large cities, ur tothill vast anny of winkers wiio.se business compels them to be exposed to (his lilas! for the benctit, convenience and pleasure of mankind. In thinking to-day over the fortunes of (tillers and ot what jual such a day UH t his means to sn many people-to Doctors, to postmen, to armies tented on the (?dd, to draymen, to motormen, wo have reached thu conclusion ih.n tho farmer has many things to bc thankful for, oven on nu unexpected ia uv day. Not withstanding this the ho vliiig wind and the stillness ?d all things of life chills tho ardoi and sup pl??es tho hopeful spirit. No tonic nt this season of tho year is mon' invigorating lo tlu? farmer than tho genial warmth of sunlight, thc song of bird, thu scent of growing lifo. During the winter months ho expects ra'ny days mid prepares for them. Thu " ^p luiH been gathered, and if sold for much or little hu resigns himself to Iiis lot and forgets thu past. Tho farmer lives ever in thu future, and when Spring returns bringing new lifo his spirit revives and hu begins to plan and plant for another harvest. Hu may nave been disappointed in thu ?inst but hia faith is still in the soil mid io ploughs, always expecting to reap the full reward of his labor. In thu ?$p::::g ail 18 OXpCCllUg; ino BOCuS uro iu Ehint. thu larder is to bu refilled, the appiness and comfort of his family de pend an tin-sunshine and thu rain and the sweat of his brow. With such thoughts as these troop ing up bulolo him a rainy day in April makes it mighty lonesome on tho farm. No avocation of lifo is moro com pletely at tho murcy of tho weather man than that of thu farmer. When ho Bends his black messengers across tho heavens thu plough must stand in thu furrow nnd there is rust for man and beast, but it ?H rest that brings un rest tn thu man who delights to tickle the soil and seo tho growing vegeta tion giving promisu or a bountiful har vest. Our weather man, however, is always on time und never has failed to bring sunshine after rain. This gives us courage mid as wo look over thu cloud rifts beyond wo catch thc faint rays of light; but its mighty lonely on this side thc cloud in April. Thu fanner of all classes ought to be the most contented and happy, but to day he is the very personification of restlessness, and ho has the right tobe, because he is nut prosper i tm as he should. Thc time devoted to bis work, f ho .economy ho uses, thu amount of la bor expended is not bringing to him ample rt! turn H for thu expenditure of his capital. Other men are becoming wealthy, living at ease, enjoying not only thc comforts but. the luxuries cd' life, and ih it, too, inTof the products of lib own labor. Thc intelligent farm er secs tili?, knows it to bc. true and it makes him restless. Ile bas children to educate, he wants to live respecta-I l?l?? mu? he ceso'c'ed and no one. ni ue than he, lins striven harder to better Ins conullKiii. Within I he last ten years, he hus improved bis html ono hundred per cent in value, beautilied his home, built better churches and school houses, in short he has done everything within his power to make the home lifo on the farm attractive and pleasant, and this in thu face ol' I hu com hi ned money power against bim. When be looks at his own hon est, endeavor and sees tho products of his labor manipulated by money kings without regard to thu cost of labor or production it is enough to make him restless and a rainy day in April migh ty lonely. The farmers realized a fair price for their present crop of cotton, bul. what will bo the price next season*! Thc mi - certaiuty of thu market and this April woather makes it. mighty lonesome out hero on the farm. lt will uot always bo thus. Thu millions of woalth that is being annual ly created by thu farming class must of necessity return tn bless the producer, or eine stagnation and death will come. The nation that does not encourage or otter protection to ita chief source of wealth is destroying thu very fountain of its existence. The gre;iteat battle yet to be fought on this continent has inst begun-thu contest between capital and labor. Thu gr?*?4itib triumph of modem I nought will bu consummated when capital and labor shall bu brought together on an equal footing-thu power of thu oue respecting thu rights of tho other. We are not possit ni.--; ic because somu people ju rho world?*?^?'?r? fortunate in tome respects thau t??'>Vcrago farm er. Indeed, wealth uf.fi cstly. gained and properly nscd is ns essential to all of the"advantages of society as labor. But. when we see the v <st amount of wealth that has accumulated in the h.uni- ot Itu li w. uni I tl?* prod tic? i S ol' thal weal !; 'i< it? it .1? slaves, fin n we ?tl-?' t"liiil li> ill'il mil I'lolol. Nil ? .ix nein i in in ti II > (MIX. sim ling u ii li M'ntt'i l\ -in* income, accumulate ten or twctit\ lil i 11 ?? ?ll (lullars without MIMIC holly sulieniig. Hie man who suiter* must is iii?- man whose labor produces that wealth. Assuming that the Kockefeiiowis, Carnegie, Mot-Kan and others have made their wealth limiest iv, let us see whet lier or not they have any apprecia tinn or sy in pa I hy lor the American far mer. An investigation will show that they are as ungrateful nm I 110 soulless towards the laboring classes that have maile possible their wealth as Egyptian in mn mies. Our government on the other hand is beginning to appreciate the value of the t'aitiier and is showing him sues favors as will promote his' intelligence and general welfare. The establish ment of rural mail routes, weather re ports, distribution of agricultural liter ature, support of ag? ?cultural colleges all go to provo that our government is alive to tue "nest interest of her people. Mr. Carnegie has taken a step in the right direction in providing for the men and women whoso labor has made him rich. Simultaneous with that do nation he increases hi* weal til by thou sands, because he has the power to force his price in the sah? of his steel interest!!. Mr. Carnegie forcing the consumer to nay exorbitant prices for his steel products is 110 greater robbery than ?lr. Carnegie selling his interests at such a juice that will necessarily force iiie price of fi eel up. Mr. Knelt efe I low recently donated om; hundred thousand dol?ais to a great University. The men who attend that inst ii ut iou are able to buy their own oil. but what about that vast army of consumers who will never seo Mr. Carnegie's st ec! niants nor Mr. Kocke f el tow's University? Well can these inen a?'otd to donate large sums to establish libraries and in stitutions of learning in our large cities when at tho stroke of pen the Ameri can consumer pays for their liberality. Has Mr. Carnegie or Mr. Kockcfcllow ever put their feet on thc* plain solid mother cart h and thought to themselves that behind the mau in the forge or mine or factory is the mau who guides the plow? "To my motlier earth I ow? itali."' Let not these gentlemen cease their donations for publie libraries in our large citied, but let them remember the boys and girls all over our country whose labor has contributed tar more to their wealth than the boys and girls who kick oui their heels on cobble stones. The country lad has ambi tions and aspir?t ?ons that need to In directed in proper channels. His heart and mimi need tim refinement that comes from contact with the great minds of bur country. He has a high sense ul' honor and a keen flense of gratitude. Colleges und travelling libraries es tablished in our rina! districts, our common school system placed upon a sound liuaucial basis, money placed ai the command of the l'armer by such men as Kockcfcllow, Carnegie and .Morgan, so that he could control his own products, would be tin- greatest boom t hat ever came to this country, and in simple justice would be but. ren dering tribute to whom tribute, is due l'util such a timi? shall come rainy days in April will bc mighty lonely out on t he tarin. ?CTOItKK D.W. l'air Play, S. C., April 20th, 1001. A Country Home Wedding. Mu. KiMTOit: On last Thursday, tho 1 Ht li, in the afternoon, the BUU shone dimly through thc gray clouds, steal ing kisses from tho maiden lips ot* the blushing violet, pansy, und tho woods vine. Tho wind sang softly among the tender bud?, tho wedding inarch, andu calm of heavenly sweetness enveloped tho quito homoof Mr. Phillip Hambree, of .Saddler's Creek. While within thoso time honored wnlls were seon the futuro brido, surrounded by a few select frienda, whoso heurts and bands were busy placing tho evergreens about ibo hymeneal alter, giving the room 11 touch" of edenic beatify; while the sweet aroma from thu nuptial wreaths fanned each face into a lovely smile, and stimulated each heart to n higher ideal of life. Soon the hnppy bride was io beauti ful dress, awaiting in stuto for the coming of tho strong and noble heart that was soon to share with ber's the iov8 and tho sorrows of tho transitory life. O, how beautiful tho picture, how sa cred tho scene, when one beholds thu waiting brido. Angels reioice while in their Hight ovpr a scone like this; for the Church of God "is as a bride adorn ed for her busband." Mon on earth admire her, and cast their trophies at her feet. Father and mother would haw her remain in tho dear, dear old home, but the angel of lovo whispers softly in tho heart, saying : Come away: forsako thy father ann mother, and cleave unto thy husband and tho twain shall be one flesh. If the reader will pardon us for this little digression wo will at once, return to the bridal chamber. At 4:!10 p. m. Mr. Noah Grant, an energetic young farmer, residing in the Saddler's Creek section, and Miss Florence Heiubree, a. charming young woman of only eighteen short. Summers, were happily united in the holv bonds of matrimony by Kev. J. W. Bailey, who performed tho sacred rito in a must impressive manner. After tho usual congratulations a well ladened table was spread; aud all enjoyed a feast (d' goad things. This was in every respect a model country home wedding. The groom is a worthy young man, ami a true Christian. The happy bride is also au energetic, sweet spirit, un assuming young woman, and reared in a home of Christian influence. We be speak for .his happy couple a long and happy lifo, and may the Lord bless the dear ones. J. W. B. Bolemaii News. Wc arc still having some very cold weather. It seems that winter will never break. The Angel of Death has taken away another one of our good citizens, N>r. T, J, Dalrymple. Ile was ti loving father and husband and will be greatly j missed by his friends and neighbors, j Tho funeral services were conducted at the Townvillo Presbyterian Church by his pastor, Hov. .Tones. The family has tho sympathy of the community in their trouble. We aro sorry to say Mrs. J. M. Jolly is very ill ut this writing. We wish her a speedy recovery. Little Dewey Fant has been very sick, but wo ure glad to any is better. Dr. John R. Heller'?; horse run nway with him hint 2nd Sunday night, but , no serious damage was done. Mr. J.I. Barton and wife and three lovely daughters, of Broyles, visited the family of Mr. J. A. P. Burton last Saturday and Sunday. The Townvillu Baptist Church is going to observe Bully day next 4th Sunday, the 28th. They are expecting to have have two of the leading Baptist preachers of Greenville on that, day, with the pastor sud assistant pastor. They will siso have some recitations. They will haw dinner on th?? ground*. We extend to fi 1 a welcome invitation. Mrs. Will. Compton, ?if Fuir Play, was in our burg lu*. Saturday selling embroidery needles. VIOLET. Denver Dois. Wi? IIIIVO Ind uno!lier week of wot weathor, with some very cold days for April. Tin* wind blowing and cloudi ness wu* ?ill that prevented a killing frost in tbi? section Sunday ight. Every one- expected it and are duly grateful that wo bave been spai??d suc?; a calamity. We all thought about tho l?th that old winter had taken his night, and poets were busy preparing "mies to spring," but, the old gentle man must have forgotten his overcoat and come back utter it. At any rato he had ot bet s hustling round and hunt ing up theirs. The cob! and wet weather will delay cotton planting fora week or more. The few who had already planted seed, fear they will have to plant over. Some are prophesying that fanners who sold nearly all their Heed at from 20 to 2H cts. per bushel will huvo to buy seed for planting at .".') cents or perhaps higher, as they aro generally very scarce. Corn that has been planted tod is nj? looks rather nickiy, out it is a banty thing and if seasons aro fav orable from now on will soon outgrow that condition. Wheat and oats are looking tine, and wo suppose bas not sustained any injury from tho cold weather. .Miss Gussie Wolhom, of Iola, took the train here Satin dav fur ? week's visit to her sister, Mrs. W. I*. Holland, at Seneca. Mrs. Holland has a little girl very sick with pneumonia. Mr. J. W. Major celebrated tho 54th anniversary of his biri Inlay last Sunday by a home gathering ot his children, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pruitt, of Hock Mills, Mr. and Mts. Darwin Heid, of A ut uti. Mr. and Mrs. lien. I'earinan, of Kurtdia. His many friends wish him many happy returns of the di'/? Miss Mat tie Eskcw arriv?e at homo Sunday, after au absence of two month's. Her friends are glad to know she. has recovered from her bing spell of sickness. Miss Leo Yandi vcr, of Anderson, is ber guest at present. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Farmer and lit tle daughter, Alberta, attended Church at Sandy Springs hist Sabbath. A. P. Hansford, of Binghumnton, N. J., is visiting Mr. A. E. Browne. When Mr. Browne was taken prisoner ?it. the battle in tho Wilderness, May 12th, 1?04, Capt. Hnnsford's Regiment was detailed to guard tho prisoners on their march to prison. Mr. Browne, who had fought all day with his r?gi ment, was about, to fall by tho way from hunger and fatigue, when Capt. Hansford, seeing his conduit i, gave him food and beti ?ended in a way that io doubt preserved his life. When hey parted they exchanged addresses. A bout t wo years ugo they found out through u I'ieiid that both bad lived through the war and commenced a cor respondence. Mr. Hansford, being anxious to see once more tho boy he had heftiended, cattle South, and Inst, week they mot for thu first time since that memorable day. IM OCNITA. Broyles News. The farquent and heavy rains have greatly retarded farm work. Corn planted before the rains bas not, conic up well and colton planting is not fin ished yet. About th? only thing of en couragement, in tho farming interest is the line, prospect for wheat and outs. There is to boa Missionary rally at tho Townvillo Baptist Church on thu fourth Sunday instant. Hov. T. M. Bailey, D. I)., of Grcen v il le, is to preach at Town villu soon. It is a gospel treat to listen to thu ven erable and inimitable Doctor. Mrs. M. B. Gaines and children, of Westminster, liavu returned home after a visit of suvcral weeks among rela tives nt Townvillo and Broyles. lt will bu rumcmbered Mr. Gaines lost his house in Oconco and much of thc con tents by tiro recently. Mr. J. A. Gantt, Sr., of Townvillo, visited relatives in Pendleton Saturday and Sunday. Miss Valeria Clinkscalcs is preparing for an entertainment at thu close of her school nt Doublu Springs thu 10th of May. Miss Agnes Thompson, a pretty young lady of Holland's Store, is visit ing her uunt, Mrs. N. O. Farmer, of Broyles. Mr. Ku fus D. Earle, who is a guard with the county convict force, was among his roany friends in the Fork recently. M nj. W. M. Gantt, who has beon teaching the school at Eastannolle, Ga., for several terms, has been visit ing relatives and frienda in the Fork. Thu mumps nud measles are preva lent at Townvillo and elsewhere in the Fork. Mr. N. O. Farmer, of Broyles, is going on crutches from a sore leg. The statement that Mr. J. Monroe Funt, who has been suffering for sev . ural months from an aggravated iii nesss, lins boon restored to health will bu gratifying to many frit ds. J. L. McCnrluy, Esq., of Max Weirs Bridge, in Ocnuee, has about recovered from a protracted and serious spell of sickness. . Mr. E. W. Holcombe, a veteran of thu Civil War and one of the Fork's best citizens, has b?un very unwell lately. S o iv J of our young people will wit ness thu YVotford-Clemson baseball ut clemson on Friday. Thorn is much baseball talent in thu Fork, and wo j should like to seo a team composed of it for thu season. Such ?rn aggregation would, wu believe, bu invincible. Mr. F. L. Sitten represented the Townvillo Church in Presbytery at Piedmont last week. ANNIK GORDON DICKSON-. Broyles, S. C., April 23,1001. Letter to Mr. J, L. McGee, Anderson, S. C. DKAU Silt: We ask pardon in ad vance for addressing this open letter to you; wouldn't, doit if wu couldn't serve you. First: ask your bank or any mercantile agency about our capital and reputation, then consider our oder of "five paint" to bu given to you or any friend that paints this Spriug. Wu present it to secure suvcral sample houses covered with L. <& M. Puiut to show thu merchant that wc waut to Cake our agency. Give us dimensions and number of coats aud wu'll tull you how man^ gallons of L. & M. wu cnn send free, and also suggest handsome color combinations. 8,600 agencies; a paint that covers better and lusts lon ger than white lead; sales of 5 million puunds annually; these aresomo of tho reasons why you can put trust in us. Investigate Very sincerely, LONGMAN & MARTINEZ, Paint Makers, 207 Pearl St., Now York City. ATLANTA, GA., NOT. 7, 1870. Dr. C. J. Morriar-Deeral': I cannot too strong v r?-eo.uuiend your TEBTHI N A (Toothing Powder?*) to mother* aa 0 o of the beta medicines they can obtain tor their debil! ated a>d striklv infanta. 1 have used it with very satisfactory re sulta the past ?noamer with my ? hllrt. and while we have heretofo-o lost a child or t?vo from teething under otter renie ?I?'?, mir present ehtid, that baa taken TEE I HIN A, ia a fine, healthy boy. 1 aro, ver? re?pe<?tiiiUv. A. P. BROWN, M. D. (Brotn.?r ni U R fl ? ?tor and hx Gt.v. Joseph E. Brown ) Be- Brook Bro*', linc ol Bicycles before baying. Hosiery, Mi Gents' Furn Clothing, SI And ~W~e mean to Gre1 We mean to get it by deserving it. Wc mean to make i tien Cn Solid rock Of the best T72.1U0a for trnnr m rm AV. What 1 ment we are receiving is spurring us on to greater efforts to r Want your ear on Shoes. When we talk Shoes we try t ting good-wearing Shoes. If they don't prove so let us know. LADIES' AND MISSES OXFORDS We offer u reliablo liue cf the lowest priced to our 93.00 Oxford?. Lot No i- Nice, flexible Dongola, s >lid soles, leather tip, vcited vamp, half-kid lined, latest toe, for $1.00. Lot Ne. 2-A nice two-slrap DoDgola Oxford, very dressy, kid lined, flexi ble sale, 81.00. Lot No. 3-A lot of dressy Strap Slippers, iu Patent leather and kid tips, with plain tote, from 81.50 to 12 00. Lot No. 4--A line of the celebrated Dtew-Selby make. Stylish, made of select leather, great wearers, no belter mauufacturfr of Oxford* rcprestnted in this market-wo stand behind the wear of every pair of them-for 551.50, 81.75, 82 00, S2.50 and 83.00. This line of Oxfords has au established repu tation for wear and style that is-r.uviable. We have tome odd lots of Oxfords, of the very best make* and wearers, that we are Belling at reduced prices. Oxfords that wo retailed at $1.00, 81.25, 81 50, are bunched together to go ut the universal .price of 76c and 81.00 to clean up aud clear out. M Uses and Children's Oxfords in full raug?j of R?ZPS. Selling good Sea Island at 4 l-2c, Brown yard-wide She 5c. Good, heavy white Quilt $1.00. Good, All Silk Paragon 1 rior Bleached Vest for 10c We give special attention to mail orders. Agents for St The policy of this Store is small profits, quick turn-over every cent spent with us. Every one's dollar is on a par here immense proportions. Thanking our friends for their encour* You C. F. JONES ARE YOU READY ?or SPRING? IN the line of progress this Store grows better and better, and thus sup. plirs Merchandise at ?'lower price than they have been in the past. This is as it should be, and now the Store, in Spring attire, offers the best the market affords at the lowest possible selling price. Our Millinery Showing This year surpasses in every respect all that you were able to ?ce lure a year ago, and this department has received the approval of all who visit our Store, and won for itself a verdict of which wo are especially proud. Our PATTERN HATS are creations of loveliness, and .you will find them the prettiest of the pretty. Then fur the Children here are Hats-pretty, saucy affairs - at popular prices, and popular prices prevail throughout this department. . ? _ You will also find that our showing of Dress Goods, Trimmings, Neckwear, Pans, . . Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs; Parasols, Etc., Far surpass ali previous efforts. The showing ia most beautiful. Thou your new Spring apparel will not ba complete unless you finish it oft" with a pair of fine SHOES or SLIPPERS, of which we have a splendid line, and litre you will savo your money by purchasing from us. Don't you ?nut to bo well dr?sed ? . Don't you want to b9 in the ho ght of fashion ? Don't you want something cliff ivnl from everybody else? Don't you w?nt it for the lowest price? If so, come to us and we promise not to disappoint you. MOORS, ACKER & CO., -*> Wholesale and Retail. We still have a big line of FLOUR, SYRUP, TOBACCO, CORN, Etc. ?1 BOYS' SUITS, BOYS' MTS, BOYS' PANTS, BOYS' SHOES. WE are in for the Boya, and if you want a nice Suit for your Boy we can please v? ti in style, quality and price. Boys' H Us And Caps. This Hoe is complete, up-to-date and stylish. BOVB' 8hoea. We can give yon n nice Shoe ihat will wear and give yon satisfaction. B-.y*' Panto. Don't forget tho Boys' Panta at 20o, 25c, 85p 45e. They are dandies for the monov. Our line Hen:s oboes and Fania are big values. Men's Hats. Thia line we can and will ?ave yon money. Staple Dry Goods, Notions, etc. Hot Sos, Sr-pander*, Shirts. Tinware, a complete line, bough' direct from headquarters. Crockery ware. Now we can ta k. Ou<- line i? firitc'aw, prices rook bottom and styles the best Gl*s*war??, a complete assortment Hrmeaber, we give a useful Present to every, one who buyo a dollar's worth from us. KEITH ti CO- *%&?M loes For Men and Women. -J a, Large Sliar? of It ? t pay you by buying at this Store. We are laying a founda th o pnnni A want ot. sho?t margin? of profits. The ?ncsura^c each the highest ambition of our friends, o be careful what we say. We pay special attention to cet MEN'S AND BOYS' SHOES. . ; For 83.00 and 83 50. We offer a line of Shoes for men that are great values. All tho style you want, all the comfort you can ask for. Every pair warrnu ltd. Low Cute, Tans, Blaok Vicis, Velour Calf, in plain and cap toes. Doing more business with thom than we anticipated. Such values will take. Take our line of Men'? Shoes from 81.00 to $2 50 You will H id as much real, substantial, houejt value aa eau he had for the rooney. We have . selected tluse Ihnes with a V?HW to wear, and making you a permanent cus tomer ". Boys' and Youths' Shoes from 81.00 io 81 50. Bo^s' Patent Leathera for 82 00. Good, honest lot of Heavy Shoes for every day wear. We like te sell substantials of every kind, and Farm Shoes.are no exception. The. margin* of profit are email, but wo tarry no bad stock in them, and can afford to tell them cheap. A little odd lot of Dress Shoes, as well as Heavy Shoes, that we are anx ious to close out. They will go at bargain price*. eting at 5c, fair Bleaching for 5c, good for 7c, lot of 8c Laws Frame Umbrellas for ladies and men for $1.00. Ladies* supe audard Patterns. s, buy right, make every dollar a moving dollar, appreciate Our earnest desire and effort is to increase this business to ige ment we are pushing on for the victory of big sales. *.*s truly, COMPANY, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. LESSER afliCOMPAN? Now Ready for Spring Business. ?#}r A A fl worth of Staple and up-to-date Merchandise now realy ??jbVyUUU for inspection Weare ready for the largest, livelieat and best Hpnng we have ever known. Strone Bargains in every department. Our Stock grows larger daily. New Goods are incessantly arriving, l?o old merchandise. Progressive methods all over the Store. Everything pre cisely aa represented. Prices unvaryingly lower thau any other Store for 1&? qualities, Never before in the history of our House have we been able io place before our patrons an assortment to compare in style, quality and pricas ns with our present collection. This ia the House to trade with if you want to save money in your Spring purchases. Every department in our House is packed and jammed with Bargains in New Spring Gooda. . We are going to offer to the trade some Special inducements in the shape of LOW PRI?38 for the next thirty days. New Spring Notion, Bargains. 25 doz. Ladies'Fine Linen Embroidered Sample Handkerchiefs, worth 20c and 25o.S. at only 10? 1000 yards fine Silk Veiling, worth 15o to 20o. .. .at <*if li. 500 Ladies' Hteel Rod Parasols, worth 60c.... .at only 3ft. 400 doz Genuine Pearl Buttons, worth regular 10c............at only 21c 10 doz Ladies' pure Silk Mitts, worth 25o.at only lie. 15 doz. Ladies' Leather Belts, worth 25c.7.-. .at oply 10c 10 doz. pure Linen Towels, made in Great Britain.at only lit 25 doz Ladies7 Bleached Ganze Unuervests. ?.ai only 6c< 1000 yard* Embroideries, 4 inch* s .wide, worth, 10<\..at only ic 50 Whiio Counterpanes, ri-ady hemmed, worth 81 00.. i... . - at only 75i 10 doz. Boys' Golf Caps? always sold for 25c.at only lie 5 doz. White Lace Curtains, 3 yards long, pair. .at only 48f. Neiv Spring Dry Goods Bargains. 10000 yards best quality, yard-wide Percales, worth 10c.........at only Tie, 5000 yards Pacific Ch?llies, in beautiful patterns-.at only oe. 1000 yards Fine Lace Stripe White Goods, worth 8c.....at only i* 120'? yards Lir.jn Dress Lu:*n, beautiful designs, worth 15c.. ?. .at only K 500 >ards Red and White Table Damask, worth 40o. .. .at only 2lt 5000 j aid* French Mercerized Ginghams, value 10c...........at only 8& 1000 yards fast color Chambray, all shad e, value 10c.........at only 7i*\ 2mk) yards Swiss Curtain Net, regular value 15c ..-at Only 81* 3000 yards Madras Cloth for Shirt Waists, beautiful quality... .-at on'y 1?; 15110 yards t)elham Diraitv Colored Wt-h G >ods, value 10c_at only 7&i . 2000 yardi 40 inch Black Brocaded Brilliantine, valuo 35c.... .at cnly 24e? New Spring Shirt Walsh and Shirt Bargains. 30 doz Ladies'60c. Percale Shirr W ,i tx. in i> dutiful pattsins^at only 2?4 . 20 doz. Ladies' Me cerized Satin '.VuUis, value 75o ...Tat onlv 4?f? 15 doz. LadUs' Whit" Lawn Shirt Waists, worth 76c. .at only 4? 10 doz. Ladies' Fine Percale Shirt Waists, trimmed in Insertion, at onlv 8M? 5 doz Ladies* Fine Silk Wait,t ?, ali shades, worth $3 00..... .at only $1 n 250 Ladies' Skirts, worth from $1.50 to $200, ir? black and colon, at... .JJ*i 150 Ladhs' Plaid Skirts, value $1.50.. .at only JW 100 Laoies' Linen Cra*h Skirts, worth 40o.at only 2jtj 100 Ladite* Denim Hurra, all colors, worth 75c.at only JJ1. 100 Indies' Mercerized Satine Underskirts, worth 75c.......... at ant? 4W New Spring Shoes. Our Shoe Bargains are better than everlhey wei? before. Our *jj are the new- st, quality the best, prices the lowest. We are prepared to awl you many new Spring styles in Footwear. New Spring Clothing and Furnishings, 1000 pairs Boya Knee Panta, all sisea from 4 to 14 years-.. .at only Jjj 60? B ivs* Knoe rtuite, a 1 wool, worth $1.50..at only Jg 15 dos Men'a Work Shirts, extra heasy.ai only g 40 dos Men'-? Fine Madraa Shirts, worth 76a .at enif Jg 5 dos. Men'a Fancy Worsted Panta, worth $1.50. . .at only ?J "FHaSfi-^Htind Painted China Free. A. houaewife'e dflight-a nug arranged table. ]jiuy your Gooda of us and get a Set of hand-painted Ct"! Ftee. Ask for Coupons. Yours traly, LESSER & CO... ASDBESON, S. C., MASONi ' TEMPI* BSISSBEHHfnnB^VlBH^KSs