Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Commencement.. Season Near at Hand ! ! tfhe time of the year when ' Pur A Whif? i mt TT UUC In Female Attire is so much in demand We have provided an unusually strong and attractive line of Goods suitable/for che SUMMER GIRL AND SWEET GRADUATE. Wo have ex oeptie nal values in Plain White Lawns At 15c, 8?e, 10c, 125c and 15c per yard. White Organdies. A line that you are perfectly welcome to get samples and compare. 52-inoh White Organdie.Price 25c per yard 66-inch White Organdie..Price 50c per yard 66-ioch Whit? Organdie....Price 75c per yard 66-inch Whit? Organdie.. .Price 81.00 per yard --'* ~ ? - , - ~z The following ar? popular Sellers : Plain White Pau's Muslin, 66 inches wide.at 60c per yard White Embroidered Swiss, 32 inches wide.at 45c per yard White Persian Lawn, 34 iuches wide.at 25c per yard White Persian Lawn, 46 inches ?vide.u.. .at 40c per yard White Dotted Swisses.at 20c and 50c per yard White Dimities. White Nainsooks, White P. K's. and White Ducks, Are good. We have a splendid line for your inspection. White SilJcs. A most magnificent variety. 27-inch Whit? China Silk.. ...j.priced 50c per yard 27 " " Japanese Silk.priced 65c per yard 27 ?. Silk Muli, ..priced 50c per yard 42 " " Chiffon......priced 50c per yard 42 " " Mousseline Da Soie..,.priced 50c per yard 19 " " Taffeta Silk. .priced 75c per yard 29 " " Louisin? Silk..priced $1.00 per yard 19 " " Satin.priced 50c per yard 24 " " Satin.priced 75c per yard White Woolen Goods. 08-inch All-wool White Albatros.priced 50c per yard 36 " White Cashmere.. :.priced 25?? per yard 38 " All-wool Waite Henrietta..priced 50c per yard 38 " " " Serge. priced 65c per yard 40 " " Mohair.priced Cue per. yard 36 " White Wool Dress Flannel.priced 50c per yard White Trimmiv ;s. - The kinda now wanted. White Braids, W bite Guirapa, White Appliques, White Ribbons, Whit? Gauza Ribbons, White Garnatures and Novelties that space wilt not allow ua to mention. Laces and Embroideries. A mor? elaborate or lower priced line cannot be found in this city. White Gloves, White, Handkerchiefs, Whit? Corsets, White Hose, White Belts, White Neckwear, S?c. ~~ Wliite Millinery. Th? prettiest and most attractive White Hats. Everything dainty, airy, a?d StyliBh. y_ ? ._? White Footwear. Pretty Whit? Kid Slippers for worn n and children. The White Season is now on. We ar? prepared for every ?mer? Sfcscy. AU are invited to come and see our Wbiie Goods or write for Sam Pfe*. Hail Orders promptly and carefully attended to. Prices guaranteer! Yours truly, ?SB?IINE & PEARS0N Successors to Brown, Osborne & Co., Wholesale and Retad! Sealers in Greueral l^Eeroliaiixii^e. Local News* ?3WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1901 THE COnon MABffJJT. Corrected Ww*ly by Bravo, Osborne 6 Co. Good Middfing-7*. Strict Good Middling-Ti. St 'ct Middling-?!. Mindliug-7*. Stained Cotton-4 to 5. Chickens and eggs are very source in the city. The merchants of Anderson aro hav ing a fine spring trade. Homo raised strawberries appeared on the market last week. Picnics aro gottiug ripe, and Summer excursions are happy on the way. Nearly every farmer wo meet is bragging on the small grain crops. Your attention is directed to the new ad vert inc rn cn L ut Frank Johnson & Co. V The new advertisement of Moore, Acker & Co. will interest you. Read it. A number of Andersouians attended the music festival in Spartnnburg last week. The fruit crop is now safe, and wo are going to have p?en y of it in this section. Thc attention of tho farmers espe cially is directed to the new advertise ment of Carlisle Bros. Anderson County is well represented at the Reunion of Confederate Veter ans in Columbia this week. Subscribers to the Auderson Tele phone Exchange may add the Ander son Tailoring Co. to their list. Tho shirt waist, it is said, will bo popular in Anderson this summer, lt has already made its appearance. A sweet potato crop of large propor tions will hoip the formera no little in their lack of other necessary crops. If you want to learn somethingabout "tho contented- farmer" read tho now advertisement of B. O. Evans & Co. Tho work of tho street sprinkler on our streets is very much appreciated by our merchnnts and citizens gener ally. The Summer term of tho Court of General Sessions for this County will convene on tho second Monday in ?ene. J. M. Paget, Esq., accompanied by his wife and little son, went to Ridge Springs a few days ago to visit his mother. Frank McM. Sawyer, formerly of this city but now a prominent architect of Charlotte, N. C., was in tho city last Friday. Dr. Wm. J. Smith, of Colnmbia, is spending a few day H in the city visiting his sisters, Mesdames T. A. Ratlifie and M. A. Dean. Attention is directed to the adver tisement of J. H. Collins, tho photo grapher, and when yon want a good photo give him a call. Tho farmers have had fine weather the past ten days and they have made good use of the time. Many of them have finished planting cotton seed. A much needed shower visited por tions of tho County last Snnday after noon. In some sections there was a light fall of hail, but it did no damage. On account of the Veterans1 Reunion in Columbia, tho Southern Railway will eeli you a rou nd-tr ip ticket to Co lumbia to-day and to-morrow at $3.55. The home of the late Capt John Mc Grath, on South McDuffie street, was j sold last Munday at public outcry and purchased by John C. Osborne for $3,000. A tenant houBO, with all of its con tents, on tho plantation of Joshua Pruitt, three miles Northeast of tho city, was destroyed by fire last Friday afternoon. Tho Cox Manufacturing C?mpauy, having doubled its capital stock, has commenced tho erection of the addi tion to tho building, which will double its present capacity. All vehicles shonld bo kept o fi' of the West eido of tho Court House Square next Saturday during tho exercises of the laying of thc corner stone of tho Confederate Monument. The report comes from Washington that Congressman Latimer has just concluded a deal in copper mining fi tock in Mexico which netted him something over $100,000. The potato bug has made its appear ance in this section. Paris green is highly recommended to kill the bng. Place tho poison in a little water and sprinkle tho vines with it. The residents of the city should look closely after.the sanitary condition of their premises and keep them clean. Health Officer Martin will soon be around on his inspecting tour. J. Li. Jackson announces that bia mill at S toro viii a is now complete with modern machinery and he is now ready to grind your corn and wheat. Read hia advertisement and give hia mills a trial. Tba harvest season is approaching, and if you contemplate buying a bind er you ?houi? road the advertisement of McCully Bros. who can sell yon one of the beat manufactured at a low price. Capt. John C. Gantt, who has been a resident of Hartwell for the past two years reaping the advantage of our excellent Institute, has returned to bia farm near Broyles. S. C. Capt. Gantt in a splendid gentleman and he and hia estimable family made a host of friends during their stay in our town, and wo regret to give them up. Come to seo naas oft- a us you can, Cant. Gantt. Hartwell (Ga.) Sun. Nearly overy week we receive Mcotn niunicatious front our correspondents too lute for publication. Our friends should scud in their letters Monday af ternoon or Tuesday morning of each week. Miss Tabbie Kitsinger and Mrs. Robinson, accompanied by Miasca An nie Ferguson, Lalla Chiles and Nootto Reed, three popular young ladies, of Pelzer, spent last Saturday in the city shopping. The Woman's Missionary Society of Bolton will sell ice cream next Friday ? evening, begining at 6.30 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Mary Geer, in that town. Wo bespeak for the Society a liberal patronage. Miss Loia Crymcs, youngest daugh ter of MrS- Jeanie Cryme?, died ut her home iu Willinmston on Wednesday, j 1st inst., after a brief illness, aged 18 ! years. The remains were interred at Big Creek Church. The Anderson Fire Deportment, lins received au invitation to attend the j fifth annual Convention and interstate j tournament of tho South Carolina Vol unteer Fireman's Association nt New berry on J uno tf and 0. It has been suggested that a hosiery mill be the next mauufucluring enter prise started in Anderson. The sug gestion is a good one, and wc would like to seo tho enterprise started, Who will take the lead in the matter ' Mr. A. M. Robertson, now of Ander son County, but an oki and honoree1 citizen of Laurens, wus in tho city or Monday visiting his brother, Mr. Reu ben Robertson, and will visit othei kindred in tho county.-La wrens. Ad vertiser. We understand that many farmcn who planted early aro finding it neces sary to replant their cotton. The re cent bad spell of weather caused thc seed to rot in the ground, and quito ii number of our farmers are already re planting. Married, on Thursday afternoon, Maj 3,1901, at 2 o'clock p. m., at tho bonn of tho bride, in tho Little River sec tion, by Rev. A. D. Woodie, Mr. G. W Griilin, of Greenwood, and Miss Uer tha Robinson, daughter of Dr. John A Robinson. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Nardin, of An derson, S. C., are in Hartwell this week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. W Adams. Dr. Nardin ranks among thc leading physicians of South Carolin) and ia a courtly geutlemnn. -Harttccl (Ga.) Sun. John A. Hairston died of apoplexy at his homo in Bowman, Ga., April 22nd. and leaves a wife and seven children Tho deceased was born in Andersor August 0,1841. In carly childhood hh parents moved to Hart County, Gn., where ho resided until a few years ago when he moved to Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Allen, of Wash ington, D. C., spent last Friday in flu city on their way to Lowndcsville where they will spend a fow weeki with the parents of tho former, Mr and Mrs. B. B. Allen. Mr. Allen holdi a responsible position in the govern ment printing office in Washington. The Abbeville correspondent to thc News and Courier says: "Mr. A. L Welch, of Anderson, will comment-? without further delay the erection of n roller floor mill here. He bas selectee a lot near the station of tho Seaboard Air Line Railway. Tho capacity of th< mill will be about fifty barrels a day.' Citizen Josh Ashley, who has repre sented this county in the legislature for several terms, is being urged by hil numerous friends to make the race foi Congress next year. Josh has abou made up his mind to make tho race fo tho senate from this county as ho foch that he can do valuable work there. Honea Path Chronicle. The roof of tho old colored M. E Church caught fire last Friday after noon about 2 o'clock. Tho firemei responded promptly and tho flame were extinguished before any damng resulted. A feather renovating mn chine was at work in the building nn< tho roof caught tire from the spark from the engine running thc machin Hon. E. M. Bucker, Jr., of Antler sou, S. C., waa visiting friends in El berton last Saturday. He reports ho times, politically, in tho Pnlmett State on account of tho desertion o the Democratic party hy U. S. Senato McLnurin. Mr. Bucker says McLauri: will not carry a single precinct in th State should he stand for re-election. Elhef'ton {(fa.) Tribune'. The Anderson Base Ball Team wil play its first games this week, begin ning thia afternoon, with the Piedmon team. Three games will he plnycd this afternoon, to-morrow afternoo and Friday afternoon. On Saturda tho two teams will play at Piedmont On tho 14th, 15 and 10th tho Pelze team will play three games here, an then the Anderson team will go t Pelzer and play ?n the 17th. W? aro glad to welcomo back t Sonth Carolina Paul T. Gadsden, eic d'-, son of the late Rev. Thoma* I Gadsden, who has been in the city fe the paat few days in tho interests r tho Barr & Widen Mercantile A gene: of St. Louis. Mr. Gadsden, who t many of ns is atiU our yonng trien "Pani," ia agent ic this State of tb above named gr?, and eays ho ia loo' i?g OTOH- thc Ststo fur n snitablc piar to establish headquarters for tho Agen cy, which he hopea to make aa indit penaable a necessity to the mcrchani of Sonth Carolina aa it has been fe years to thoso of Missouri and othe States. Wo feel sure that onr youn, friend will certainly not find a moi progressive town in tho State thou hi old home, nod we hopo ho will local herc. And wo wish to say that thee fectivo and unique methods of h Agency appear ii? us to bo well wort tho careful investigation of all ?? merchants. Wo ha v.- seen not h in ii ia- it betoro. A very largo congregation attended die First Presbyterian Cburcli lust Sunday to witness tho installation ot tho pastor, Kev. S. J. Cartledge. Kev. J. Lovylo Wilson, of Abbeville, pre sided and preached a most interesting and impressive sermon. Ho nlso de livered the charge to the congregation in the absence of Dr. Preston, who had been assigned that duty and who was prevented from attending. Kev. T. 1). Burgess, of Ninety-Six, delivered the charge to tho pastor. Throughout tho exercises were most interesting and highly enjoyed by those who were so fortunate to bo present. Van McClellan, who is iu ehargo ot* Strickland's M iii, four miles south ot' this city, met with a severe accident last Saturday. The ml!! has enc of thc old over-shot water wheels and water leaks in the troughs when the mill is not running, and when enough of the troughs aro full tho wheel makes a turn. Mr. McClellan was making some repairs on tho wheel which he thought was locked, when suddenly it turned and caught bis left arm, crushing it almost to a pulp. Doctore Harris, Wilhite, Duckett and Henry soon reached the unfortunate man ami amputated the arm just below tia shoulder. Memorial Day will be observe?; hero next Saturday, 11 til inst., in con neetion willi the laying of tho cornet stone of the Confederate Monument Tho pupils of tho Cruded School wil murch to each of the Churchyards and. after decorating tho soldier? graves, will go to tho Opera House where they will meet tho Masons, tb Veterans and the members of th chapters of tho IJ. D. C. and proceed t tho monument. After the c?r?monie of laying tho corner stone, appropri?t exercises, followed by an address froi Col. J. A. Hoyt, will bo held in tb Court House. The occasion promise to bo a most interesting one, and tb public generally, and tho Veterans et pecially, aro cordially iuvited to atten and participate iii tho exercise?. Tho Greenville Mountaineer of til 1st inst. Bnys; "Dr. C. C. Geer, of At lauta, passed through our city th week on his way to Belton. Ho wi returning from Washington, where 1 stood a medical and Buigical examini tion for an appointment in tho reguh army, and out of twelve in tho class t was the only applicant tlt.it passe? Dr. Geer was surgeon of tho 'Jud Geo gia regiment in the Spanish war. Il will ho commissioned ns surgeon wit the rank of Lieutenant when Proa dont McKinley returns from his trip i the Pacific coast." Dr. Geer is a mo worthy young gentleman, un up-ti dato physician and surgeon, and tl government has done more than wc in securing his services. We join h many friends in extending congiatul, tions. .- ?? - <* - To those formera who wc.ut Dow La Colton Planter?,Sullivan Haw. Co.wou have then? bear in mind that they ba' i he best of these style Planters on tl market. Thoroughly well mude, of tl moat approved design. When you want firm CIHHH, up-to-da PHOTOS call on GALLAGHER BRO: at their new Studio next door to Ligon Ledbetter-upstair-. ?Satlsfaciion la fe ly guaranteed to every cuatomor. iron King Stoves are considered t best Buy one. Osborne A Osbor Sole Agent?. The r?pnt*tl?h of Sullivan Hdw. Co 1 m peri 1 Dbe Harr > wa is becomlt widely esta bl is.' sd. Tho continually t creating sales o. thepe Harrows la a mi ter of great satlstaotlun and pieaiure them. Numerous "so-called" improvemot have fmm timo to time beeu made tba old original Brooks Cottou Plante AU such so-called improvements ba proven but short-lived failures and I day tbore is no implement on the marl that will distribute the seed as perfect or that can be as easily manipulated the old original Brook's Planter. A gr many of the Planters on tba market i but half-made, of vory p ?or material; t Sullivan Hdw. Co. bave a Planter tb ou gb ly well-made, of the very best n ter Tul, with a heavy-wrought iron atl securely bjltod around the box of ei Planter. We olFer this week hundreds of ps of Hample Shoes at prices to please. Cn quick while we have your number. F ces on these Shoes too clump to quote. Vandlvor Brot Pot Plants and Cut Flowers for si Lar?te and small Pal mn a specialty. Al J. V. Cllnkscales, 212 North Main St. Monoy to loan o-i first mortgage of i property. Apply to 'fribble Jr Prk Attorneys. Have hot water pip. H run I rom y< H'OVO to bath room. Try Osborn* Ooborue. If you have a Mirror you want . Slivered, or want a Mirror made to tit replana tb? obj broken one, soe R SPEER. II o wili make or repair all a! at reasonable prices. '.Yi-i Jobbers prices on "Sohapp?,"' "En Bird" and "Blue Ja>" Tobaoao*. Lf ?st p-lce* on flour, CofFoo, Corn, Ruc and heavy Oroceriop. Vandlver Bro W. H. fthoaror Surveyor, Yon i lind me ut Beau <fc KatdnVs. I?ong i tanco Phone at my residence. Thia ls our greatest year. Wo proud of our rouord, and are striving o very honest means to win you for a < tomer. Glvo ut a trial if you have ne done so be foro. Vandlver Bro Twpnty-fivo Dollars will buy a fa a oed ?quaro practice Plano at the O Reed Muslo House. Tboy are intri cally worth double that amoont. TO MERCHANTS. Wo will conduct a General Comr sion Business, selling direct from largest Mills and Factories to ft chants only saving the middle mi profits. The Mills and Factories represent offer great inducement' cash buyers. Our Clothing is manufactured in < cinnati-"Superb Brand." We cai any size bc; cr man from 8 years size 50. Oar Hats aro Baltimore K -none bettor sold. OnrShoesaref Boston, whore our Southern wbole houses ouy-tho greatest Shoe ma in tho world. Our Pants, Jeans, Cassiraercs, O nils, etc., are made by tho Clovel Woolen Mills, direct from tho raw terial. We can save merchante middle man's profits ami agents1 c mission on this lino. Sheetings, Shirtings, Checks, i tonadc8, Hosiery, etc., direct from Southern mills. Ofiice- and Sample Room over P. Wo iuvito all our merchant fri? to call, or writ? m* for Samples. Respectfully, WEBB & CATE Everything Must Move ! We iVIove to our New Store about July 1st, South Main St. www www CASH ?NO PRECES Must make our largo Stock of CLOTHING AND SHOES MOVE ! You don't know what "CASH" will do until you see our Stock. HERE WE CO ! 10 dozen International Brand Snirts, $1.00 patterns, 75c. 10 dozen Armor Brand Shirts, S1.00 patterns, 75c. 125 patterns in Shirts, former price 50c and 75c, cut to 39c. 100 pairs Men's Pants, assorted patterns, 39c. 85 pairs Men's Pants, assorted patterns, 59c. 75 pans Pants, former price $1.00 and $1.25, cut to 75c. JVIen's Sriits. Lot No. 1-35 Suits cut to $1.98. Lot No. 2-27 Suits cut to $2.99. Lot No. 3-42 Suits, big value, $3.98. Lot No. 4-64 Suits, extra drive, $5.98. Some of Cobb & Cray ton's Shoes left at about half price. Baso Ball Shoes at 25c per pair. It takes the Cash to get these prices. HALL BROS. Cut Price Clothiers. East Side on the Square NEW, STYLISH WASH FABRICS Are now awaiting your inspection, also critical comparison, at Zephyr Ginghams, extra wide, full line of coloriugs, regular 12Jo quali ty, at 10c. Lovely Hue Batiste and Manilla Corda Lawn, regular Cc, at 5c. White Goods, in Checks, Nnirsook, Piques, Ducks, Luce and Fancy Effects. Extra wide India Linen at 10c-worth hilly 15c. Beautiful Good?, rich efiric;s, regular 25c quality, our price 20c. GB-inch White Organdie only ^.Qc, worth fully 40c. Yard-wide Percales only 5c a yard. DresB Foulards from 6c up. Ladies' Shirt Waists 25c, ">0c, 75c and 81.00. Immense assortment Figured Dress Dimities-cannot be bought else where for less than 10c to 121c-our price on this entire line only 8c. In fact, all kinds of NEW, SEASONABLE Dry Groods, USTotions, Gents* Furnishings^ Etc., Etc-, TO BE SOLD AT LOW PRICES Yours for trade, W. F. MARSHALL & CQ. LEADENS OF LOW PRICES ! King Brosi Bargain Store! New Goods, New Prices, Makes Customers Feel Good. Try one and see. Five Cent Counter worth an effort to seo. Ten Ont Counter will figure a great saving to you. Fifteen ? eat Counter ul way n full Bargains that can't be bought elsewhere. Twenly rent Counter lu tbe Counter you are locking for. Twenty-five era? amounter tiakes a customer buy anyway. You bad bet ter not eeo lt ii y^u are ex ?ecilng not to buy. N|?oclaI?-Odds and Kiidn, Butter Paper, Crayons, To?. A fe.v remnants of . Outings I" A ?mall number of Hugs to oloso out. IA hint to tho wino la auiliclont. Youra verv truly, KING BROS., BARGAIN STORE.