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Local News* WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8. 1902. Soa advertisement of a two-horse farm to rent. W. A. Holland, of Seneca, spent yes terday in the city. Have you broken any of your New Year resolutions yet? It will be several week* before we get used to writing it "1902." There is 1 considerable demand in the city for small dwelling house. Those indebted to Vandiver Bros, should read their new advertisement. i City Clerk Maxwell is now ready to receive th? returns of the taxpayers of the city. Attention is directed to the new ad vertisement of John A. Austin and the Magnet. The ihm of Frank Johnson & Co. has been dissolved. See advertisement in another column. In their now advertisement this week W. F. Marshall & Co. offer some line bargains. Read it. Moore, Acker & Co. have a new ad vortisement in another column that will interest yon. Read it. J. E. Britt, a popular and prominent citizen of McCormick, spentafew hours in the city last Thursday, Misa Elinor Knight, of Westminster, has been spending a few days in the city visiting her father and friends. The days are now lengthening slow ly. The last day cf January will be 48 minutes longer than New (Year's day was. Rev. T. C. Ligon, editor of The Way of Faith, Columbia, has been spending a few days in the city visiting rela tives. Miss Fannie Lee, of Anderson, spent the holidays with her sister, Mrs. John A. Stewman.?Lancaster Enter prise. If you are interested in musical in struments, don't fail to read the new advertisement of the C. A. Reed Music House. Contractor Guest has commenced work on the union depot, and will push the work rapidly if the weather permits. Our young townsman, Joe M. Evans, has returned to Baltimore to resume his studies in the Maryland College of Pharmacy. - An exchange says the first business on the farm now should be to look after compost heaps while plowing is im practicable. ' Our correspondents are requested to send in their communications so as to reach us not later than Tuesday morn ing of each week. There was a big crowd in the city on Salesday and everybody seemed to be happy and in a good humor despite the cry of "hard times." Our venerable townsman, Capt. A. T. Broyles, has been quite sick and confined to his room for the past ten days, but is now improving. Even if the time for paying Stato and County taxes is extended, don't put off paying until [the last day, but pay up as soon as you get the money. Joe N. Hillhouse and John A. O'Neal are seeking the position of Magistrate of Ceuterviiie Township to succeeds. N. Browne, who has resigned. The college boys and girls, who came home.to spend the holidays, have all gone back to take up the burden for the rest of the term of 1901-02. The new year started bright and pleasant. If there is anything in a good beginning,- the affairs of men in these parts ought to go well during the year 1903. D. F. Anderson, who has long been a citizen of Broadaway Township, has moved into the city and is occupying the dwelling house he has erected on Belton street. In ordering tho address of your pa per changed, bo sure to give the name of yonr old postoftice as well as the name of the postofflce' to, which you want it changed. The merchants were scouring the country for Honors at the first of last year, bnt very likely this year the lieners will be haunting tho merchants to obtain advances. Some of the sunsets of the past week were simply grand in their gorgeoue n?ss. The blending of the gold and crimson, the blue and purple into a harmonious whole was inspiring. John M. Moorehead, who has been living a few miles north of the city, ha? moved up into Oconco County, near Fair Play. Anderson County thus loses a good citizen and Oconee gains one. The friends of Chief of Police Dil lingham will regret that he has been quite sick and confined to his bed for a week or more, and will join us in wish ing him a speedy restoration to health. There is a diversity of opinion as to tho present status of the grain crop. Some say the oats sown late are killed; others say badly injured; and others report the crop all right up to thin time. The stockholders of the Bank of An- n derson held their annual meeting yes terday. The. reports of the officers J! Were very satisfactory and the usual v dividend was declared. All of the old c oflioers were re-else ted. c! Frank E. Major and family have ^ moved from Piedmont to the city of v Greenville. Mr. Major has closed his 5 business in Piedmont and is a member p of the Major-Bussey Co., dealers in ? general merchandise in Greenville We ^ join his friends in wishing him much rc success in his new home. t( hi 8( n e^ oi m hi tl f; tc pi tl n tt g< ai tl E 01 o1 U p; ti The Methodists havo commenced tho erection of a neat and substantial Church ac the Orr Cotton Mill. Tho work is being superintended by our good friend.. W, T. McGili, which is a guarantee that it will be done right. Rev. R. H. Bnrriss, of Virginia, in renewing his subscription to The In telligencer, sayp- ' I enjoy reading the paper and can not do without it. A happy New Year to you and all my friends in dear old Anderson County." Mrs. lt. S. Winstandley of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. John R. Weath ers, of Vincennee, Indiana, are on a protracted visit to the family of their grandfather, George W. Anderson, near Antreville, in Abbeville County. Tho destruction of the big dam at Portman Shoals, near Anderson, tho site or the electric Plant, was a sad blow to our beautiful inland city. Her enterprise will soon remedy the trouble and repair tho damago:?Port Royal Post. J. L. Ludlow, .of Winston, N. C, who is preparing the plans and specifica tions for the proposed sewerago system in this city, has a corps of engineers surveying tho streets of tho city. It will take several weeks to complete tho survey. The Evans Pharmacy will have a new and attractive advertisement in The Intelligencer next week telling of the merits of the Evans Sarsaparille, one of the best blood remedies ever offered to afflicted people. Watch for it and rend it carefully. Several representatives of cotton mills in varions sections of the State have been in Anderson the past week I trying to secare some of our cotton 1 mills' operatives to go to their respec tive mills, bat only a few families were induced to leave here. In the final assessment of the total taxable property of every County inj the State for last year Anderson Coun- I ty's is fixed at $8,425,063. Anderson! stands fourth in the list of Counties, 1 ; Charleston being first, Spnrtanburg second and Richland third. Bonham & Watkins have moved their ; law ofHec into the rooms in tho People's I Bank building jnst vacated by Quat-11 fclebaum & Cochran, who will occupy I ! the former offices of the first named 11 [innover tho postoflice. The clients of ' both these firms should bear this in 11 mind. |1 < W. W. S. Orr, formerly a well known j business man of Greenville, died in the } lospitnl for the insane at Columbia, on , Monday night; December 30th, The ? lecensed was a native of Anderson I ( bounty, where he has many relatives ] ind old friends, who will regret to hear ^ >f hi? death. H. E. Church died at his home at the < ?iverside Mill last Saturday night, ^ ifter a brief illness with measles fol-1} owed by pneumonio. He Tas about J j il years of age, and leaves a wife and ( ive children. His remains were car- I ied to Clarkesville, Ga., his former J tome, and interred. I I " Mr. and Mrs W. F. Marshall and I c hildren came over from Anderson on j I Thursday, on a visit to Mrs. Marshall's 11 ather, Mr. J. P. Wallace. Mr. Mar- r hall returned to Anderson Saturday. I 8 1rs. Marshall and the children will re-1 s aain in Yorkville for several weeks.? 11 forkvillo Enquirer, 1st inst. I s Our correspondents can greatly aid I is by sending the news of their section I J s often as every two weeks, if not ev I s ry week. To all of them we extend { C ur thanks nnd appreciation for their I g oble work in the past and we hope tho r, leasant relations now existing will I ri ontinuc in the future. Let us hear j a rom you, friends! I g The next few months will be a period ! " f the strictest economy and close buy- I ^ ig, consequently the man who has close I ^ rices to offer will be making a mistake I ! he does not advertis? his wares and! le inducements he has to offer. The I ^ eople are on the watch for bargains I gJ nd those who advertise have the best I L nance to secure trade. I . I ci Mr. Jep. Wilson, of Anderson, S. C, I as been in town the past weak doing r ^ ime artistic masonry for the elegant I p isidence of Mr. E. B. Benson. When- I ^ rer yon see a man with a bigger heart I t a fellow with a larger supply of I ^ lOther wit than Jep. Wilson?shoot I ^ Im on the spot! He is too "many for I ^ lis world.?Hartwell 8un." I ?, I w We take pleasure in returning thank b j M \ those friends and patrons of the In-1 ft slligencer who have responded so I w romptly to onr call upon them to pay I fi ?eir indebtedness. While a large I d< amber are still in arrears, we trust j hi ley will, at an early day, follow the j jo 3 od example of others who have paid, I tt ad thus relieve onr necessities. I jo D. P. McBrayer, of Anderson, is in I n ?e city absorbing the splendors of the I xposition. Mr. McBrayer is president I pi [ the Riverside Cotton Mills and one ] ai C the most successful mill men in the I gi p-country. His mill doubled its ca- I tc acity the first year after its construe-1 sc on and another extension is content- I ri lated.?-Charleston Post, 81st inst. I w Miss Bessie White, daughter of U" /hitmore White of Anderson County, I nd Mr. James How, of Pickens Coun- ] T, were happily married on Dec. 22nd, I w t the residence of B. D. Garvin, N.T., I ^ ho performed the ceremony. Their J ^ ?any friends of this and Anderson I v, ?uuty wien for them through life ci inch happiness.?Picken? Sentinel. a1 Earle S harpe, the 8-year-old son of cl [r. and Mrs. Percy A. Hill, of Green- ai il le. died at the homo of his grand io t her. Mta. Sallie S harpe, in this j0 It?, last Saturday evening. Mrs. Hill ai -as in the city visiting her mother, and H ie little follow took sick only a few ' ays preceding hia death. Mr. Hill ? ns notified of his illness and was ,,i (resent when his dear little son's soul ;x\ eparted: into Heaven. The funeral it ?rvices were conducted at 2 o'clock p. oi i. last Sunday by Rev. J. D. Chap- w tan, after which the remains were in- at nrred in Silver Brook Cemetery. I vJ Tho Miller benefit concert in tho Op era Uonso last Wednctjdny night was attended by a very large and apprecia tive audience. Tho programme was most interesting, and the popular and talented vocalists were frequently o cored. It is generally conceded by all who were present that better singing was never before heard in Anderson. The recent rains have done immense damage to the roads and bridges of Anderson County, and the loss will ag gregate many thousands in the de struction of bridges alone. The oldest inhabitants say that the streams were higher than at anytime during the past fifty years, and the freshets of 1858, 1850 and 1805 are brought into requisi tion as pertinent topics of conversa tion Watch tho Auditor's appointments and don't forgot to make your tax re turns before February 20th. Before going to meet him mnko a calculation as to the amount and value of your plow lauds, pasture lands aj d wood lands, so that you cnn put the right valuation on tho total. And mnko up a list of your personal property before hand, so that your return will bo all right. There will be three eclipses of tho sun this year, ;tho first coming on the 8th of April, the second on May 7th, and the third on October 30th. They are all partial and none of them are visible in this latitude. There will bo two total eclipses of the moon this year, the first on April 22nd, not visible here, and the second on Oct. 20th. It will be visible here and will last about five hours. There is much moving this year, which shows a considerable degree of dissatisfaction with the past year's re sult. Some have abandoned the farm for other pursuits. The farmer is the feeder of us all, and it is well for him to take courage and start out anew with the aim of running his farm free from debt, and short crops should not make him abandon the occupation of his choice. The State sinking f uud commission at its meeting a few days ago in Co lumbia refused to accept a Compromise offered in settlement of the back taxes lue the State by the Blue Ridge Rail road Company in the Counties of An ierson and Oconee. The State claims some 911,000 due in back taxes by this company in these two Counties. An Dfier to settle the entire claim for $2,500 was made, it is said. This was refused by the sinking fund commis don. J. E. Beazeale, Esq., who repre jents Anderson County in the matter, leclined to settle Anderson's claim for ess than $1,000 in cash. What will bo ;he next move remains to be seen. Last Sunday morning Matthew A. snipes died at his home at the Ander ion Cotton M ill s. He had been in fee )lc health for some time, and was final - y attacked with pneumonia, which :aused his death. The deceased was a on of the late Matthew Snipes, Sr., ind was born, reared and lived nearly ill of his life a few miles south of the ity. He was a Confederato Veteran, laving served through the civil war in he Fourth Regiment and Orr's Regi aent. He leaves a devoted .vifo and everal children, nearly all of whom are .bout grown, to cherish his memory. Its remains were interred last il/bndny t Mountain Creek Church. A special dispatch to the Atlanta ournal, under date of the 3rd inst., ays: *'Cap t, Lee, chief engineer of the lelumbus Fower company, and two ne roes were hurled overboard from a aft or barge at the North Highlands apids to-day. When the raft parted 11 hands went down. One of the ne roea was drowned. Captain Lee and tie other clung to the rocks they were 'ashed against and were rescued. The rater has fallen considerably and the amage to the power company has roved to be great. It is estimated lat fully a third of the big dam is ashed away. It will cost many thou xnds of dollars to repair it." Capt. ee is a son of W. S. Lee, Sr.. of this ity. Married, at the residence of the ride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. ickett, at Richland, this County, on Wednesday, Dec. 25th, 1001, at 4 o'clock . m., Mrs. Hattie Edwards, of Elber >n, Ga., to Mr. Ifilam, of Autun, An erson County, Rev. R. L. Rogers, of falhalla, officiating. Mrs. Milam is ell known io many in Walhalla as i S3 Hattie Pickett, an d she has a host of lends throughout the County. ' There as a large number of relatives and lends present at the wedding, and a alightful evening was spent at the Qspitable home of Mr. Pickettt. We in with hosts of friends m wishing ?e young couple a long and pleasant urney through life.?Keowee Cou er. On account of having no electrical ?wer to run our big printing press, we re printing The Intelligencer under reat difficulty, and we beg our patron s be patient with us for awhile. As >on as the news reached us of the ter ble wreck at Portman, we thought it ould be impossible for us to issue the ?per until we secured an engine, as le press has no hand attachment, but irough the ingenuity of that expert tachinist, Jas. A. Elliott, of this city, e are enabled to do bo, though the ork is very slow. Mr. Elliott made a irge frame, in which he seta larg<< heel, to which ? as attached two hand ranks. From tMs wheel a belt was btached to the pulley over the press, ad with two muscular men at the ranks the papers are slowly printed ad ron off. O. F. Hammond, tbe marblo man, has ist completed a beautiful sarcophagua sd cradle for the grave of tbe late A. P. ubbard In the Baptist Churchyard, and Mi readv for placing a granite monu ment for tbe late Hal V. Watson at Si Ivor rook Cemetery, whioh Is a handsome i leoe of artistic workmanship. He has so Jost received from Italy a scroll in alian marble for tbe grave in Pendleton 'tbe deceased son of Col. A. J. SItton, blob, as s, piece of flower carving, is j iperb. Lovera of this < Its* of art should I ail Mr. Kaiouiond's oUlo*. 29?1 "FULLM?RE" What This Vast Business Is Built On ! The confidence of our customers is the key-note of our success. It is not what we say that brings us so much trade, as it is the feeling on the part of our customers that what we say can be most implicitly relied upon. We claim to have the? Best Overcoat For $5.00, $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50 to he found anywhoxe. Better drop in and get one of these Coats before your size is sold. HALL BROS. Cut Price Clothiers. South Main Street. " A Word to the Wise and Otherwise." w^vwwww One Thousand Ba rrels FLOUR! Ill grades, in our Warehouse, bought before the recent ad vances. Get our prices on your wants. O.G.BROWN&BffO. South. Main Street. p. s. Within two weeks Flour has advanced sixty-five cents er Barrel, and is advancing daily. D. C. B. & B.. 1902 ! START NOW! If you haven't been dealing with us now is a good time o make a start. Any time?all the time?we have special aducements to offer. Others like to come here, so would ou. They find it profitable, so would you. Will these offers tart you coming our way ? Tacks, six boxes for 5c. Shoe Nails, two boxes (largest size) for 5c. Heel Irons, any size, three pairs for 5c. Shoe Hammers only 8c. Peg Awls only 8c. Shoe Thread only 6c. Gate Laiches, 10c kind, 5c Strap Hinges, 10c kind, 5o pair. Butt Hinges, 15c kind, 10c and 12c pair. Bridle Bitts, 10c and 15c kind, 5c pair. ' Three Hook brown and white Collar Pad 21c. Trace Chains, the 50c kind, 36c pair. Cotton Rope, 15c per lb. Curry Combs, 5c, 7c and 10c each. 1392 Wire Finishing Nails, only Sc. Handsaw Files, 5c and 7c each. Mill Saw Files, 8 inches, 10c each. Same, 12 inches, 15c each, A good Brace and Bitt, 15c for both. A good Hatchet only 15c. Lever Harness Mender, 50c kind, only 25c. Hack Saws, 10c each. s Keyhole Saws* 10c each. Biggest Bottle Vasaline, 5c. Dime Shoe Polish, 5c bottle. Iron Block Plane, sold everywhere for 40c, our price 25c. Iron Block Plane, smaller size, 35c kind, our price 23c. Harness Mender Rivets and Harness Menders, 7c box. A visit to our Store will convince you that we are the people that you ant to deal with. We can make 1902 a very prosperous year for you. We ish that the whole year will be a joyous one to you, and thank you one and 11 for your patronage, and hope to see you oftener during 1902. Come here >r your wants ; we will surprise you by our good values and low prices. JOHN A. AUSTIN AND THE MAGNET, Bxt to Post Office. High Price Breakers and Lew Price Makers. 9ST No. 4 got the Big Doll. Miss Eunice Erwin1, of Antreville, S. C, ?ldjtbo lucky number. j G. Hie OU? Reliable Furnitu A'^Weil ir'urnished Honie Is not ncce&earily au expensively luruifdied one, as at TOLLY'S hand some, even sumptuous, FURNITURE is procurable without great outlay Kot that we deal in kuocked-together mndc-to-sell sort, but because we are content with a reasonable profit on really good articles of Furniture Our best witness U) the Gcode them; selves. oany. Yours truly F. TOLIjY & SON, o Dealers, Depot St., Anderson, S. C. n. S. VAN DIVER. J. J. MAJOR. e. p. vandiver. Vandiver Bros. & Major., - DEALERS iN - BUGGIES, SURRIES, PHOTONS, WAGONS, Harness, Lap Robes, Whips, Etc. ANDERSON, S. C, December, lv?0l. We are overstocked both ou Wagons and Buggies, and am specially anxious to turn them, or nil of them we can turn, iuto cash before Xmas. Now is the time to get a good Buggy or Wagon CHEAP. Yours truly, VANDIVER BROTHERS & MAJOR. P. S.?If you owe us anything please pay up AT ONCE, GENUINE PEIPER GUNS.-^The equal of which, at the price, have never before been brought to this market. SINGLE-BARREL BREECH-LOADING GUNS, with barrels of fineBt quality Steel. Genuine Walnut Stocks. Perfectly made and beauti fully finished. An assortment of Breech-Loading Guns from which you can make a selection of anything desired. LOADED SHELLS.?A solid Car Load received. NITRO CLUB SMOKELESS SHELLS at only 50c. per box. POWDER, CAPS, CARTRIDGES, WADS, PRIMERS, EMPTY SHELLS, PISTOLS, LEGGINGS, HUNTING COATS, &c. EVERYTHING REQUIRED BY THE SPORTSMAN Can be found in our mammoth Stock. Sullivan Hardware Co. *5,>i 111 A RSTCn I?YOU to know that I am offering PIANOS, ORr W ft 11 I tU ! GANS and SEWING MACHINES AT 00$T* 1 have in stock the very best that money can buy. A limited number of Standard Vibrator Sewing Machines for 821.00 each. Pianos from $140.00 to 8260 00. Remember, this is Cash, and remember, also, that it is COST. No such opportunity has been offered the people of Anderson. You can save fifty per cent by taking advantage of this sale. Come to see me it you are looking lor the BEST. M. L. WILLI8, Next door Peoples Bank. 09* Some desirable Building Lots for sale. Let Him Strut ! HIS DAYS ARE NUMBERED. He is big, but none too big to fill the roomy, white enam si oven of a Buck's Stove. Do You Owe Me ? If so come in at once and settle, as I must make collec tions at once, and save expense of coming to see you. Sespectfuiiy, JOHN T. BURRISS.