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Now is the Time to Buy. It is probable that we will sell your neighbor. Why can't we sell YOTJ ? Our Stock and Prices Justify us in asking the above question. We do no* expect to sell everybody. If we did trade would be dull with our competitors, but we strive to carry a Stock and quote prices that will assure us a large per cent of tho public patronage. We would like to have your ear for a We bought heavily of Before the advance, and know that we can price you Molas ses right. We always meet competition on Cora, ]VIea/t, Sugar. Coffee, We sre now offering a lot cf HOME RAISED PEAVINE HAY, The finest stock feed made. In addition to one of the largest Stocks of Groceries in upper Carolina, we carry one of the largest Stocks of Shoes, and Staple and ?ancy Dry Goods In the State. We are prepared to supply your needs. Bring your tenants and hirelings to us during MARCH AND APRIL. We would be pleased to shake hands with, to talk with personally, to quote individually, every buyer of Merchan dise in Anderson County. WE MIGHT SAVE YOU MONEY. You may find-it to your interest to allow us this privilege. COME TO SEE TIS. Yours truly, " Wholes?le and Retail Sealers in Local News? WEDNE8DAY, FEB, 26, 1902. THE COTTON HAMLET. Strict Good Middling-8*. GoodMiddling-?i. Strict Middling-?. Middling-7i. - m . - ? fe^j Tho early gardener is getting anxious to go to work. The ico king is in nc hurry tb ?frdi cato his throne. Miss Gertrude Jones is visiting rela tives in Greenville. Mrs. Stephen Pr?vost, of Greenville, ie visiting in the city. A backward Spring probably means a good fruit year. Wo hopo so. Next Monday is Salesday. Thoro will bo no public Bales of real estate. Dr. A. P. Johnstone and wife vis ited relatives in Newberry tho past week. At tho present price of eggs, tho hen that will not ?o her duty is a very tri fling character. 1 ?Wm. M. Wilcox, of Elberton, Ga., spent last Monday night in the city on a hurried business trip. The groundhog knew his business when he sidled back into his holo the second day of February. R. L. Dean, of this County, hes gone to Tampa, Fla., where he has accepted a position with a railroad. Rev. B. M. Anderson left the city last Monday for Statesburg to visit his mother, who is seriously ill. The Cu url ui Common Fieas convenes next Monday. Jurors and witnesses should be on hand promptly. J. S. Gosnell, one of Poker's clever citizens, was in the city yesterday and gave us an appreciated call. The time for the payment of State and County taxes has been extended by the Legislature until March 80th. ' Mrs. Bessie Taylor has gone to Wil liamston, N. C., to attend the bedside of her sick daughter, Mrs. Hudsons. I When you want something good to eat drop, in on tho fat groceryman, C. Frank Bolt. Read his advertisement. Rev. Y. I. Masters, of Beech Island, S. C., spent a few days in Anderson last week visiting relatives and old friends. Col. ThoB. W. Carwile, ono of Edge field's roost popular and prominent citizens, spent a day or two in the city j last week. Some cotton is still coming*into this ! market; a portion of the farmers were able to hold part of their crop for bet ; ter prices. Jesse M. Smith, the well known con tractor has decided to move to Athens, Ga. His friends regret to see him leave Anderson. Last Saturday tLepostoffice observed Sunday hours in honor of George Washington's birthday, which is a na tional holiday. The time for paying the first install ment of city taxes expires next Friday. Comparatively few persons have paid up to last night. I The Saluda Baptist Association of I ministers convened in the First Baptist Church last Monday evening and will adjourn this evening. Mrs. D. M. Wilson, with Moore, Acker & Co., left for New York last week to buy their new Spring stock of dry goods and millinery. W. E. McGee, traveling passenger agent of the Southern Railway, with headquarters at Augusta, Ga., spent last Saturday in the city. We are indebted to Senator Mclau rin for a copy of Volume 1 of the twelfth census report of the principal cities of the United States. Julius C. Smith, one of Greenville's prominent citizens, has been spending a few days in the city visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. W. QUattlebanm. Mrs. Josie Seligraan has returned from the Northern markets, where she has been spending a fow weeks buying a Spring stock of goods for Lesser & Co. Visitors to Charleston are delighted with the Exposition. Each one re turning is a walking advertisement for the great show. By all means go if you cnn. Wm. C. Keith, of this city has ac cepted the position of traveling sales man in South Carolina for the French American Importing Co., of Iowa City, Iowa. J. Marcus Bleckloy, an uncle of our young townsmen, John and Ben Bleck ley, died at his home in Rabun Coun ty, Ga., on tho 17th inst,, aged 72 years. Tho grippe still has undisputed sway and nearly every person you meet i ther has had it or ia suffering with that "all gone feeling" that marks its comae. Our young friend, A. N. Campbell, an employee of tho Southern Railway, Columbia, S. C., spent last Saturday and Sunday visiting his parents near the city. The annual examination for teach ers'certificates was held in this city last Friday. There were fifty-four ap plicants-twelve white and forty-two colored. This is campaign year and every body will want a live and independ ent newspaper to keep posted on the drift of things. Now is the time to subscribe. Gov. Mcsweeney, on the recommen dation of the Anderson delegation, has appointed D. A. Greer Magistrate at Honen Path and P. H. Brown Magis trate at Waco. Mrs. Sayre and Are. Fell, who have been living: at Abbeville a'year or more have returned to Anderson to make thoir home and were warmly welcomed by their friends. James T. Greene, who recently re signed his position at tho Greenwood cotton mill, has accepted a pince as engineer for a cotton mill nt Ander son.-Greenwood Journal. y Our fellow-townsman, Jeptha F. Wilson, and Miss Ella Patterson were married at the home of tho bride's father, John J. Patterson, in this city, on Monday evening, l?th inst. John V. Stabling, of this city, has been awarded tho contract to survey and engineer tho plant of tho Niuo Kidgo Water Company at Walhalla and will begin tho work at once. Kurtz Smith, of Anderson, attended tho Valentino party at the rcsidonco of Mr. and Mrs. J. 1). Vernor on laBt Fri day evening. Ile complained of hav ing a good time.-Walhalla Courier. And now another good crop prophet comes to tho front. Ho claims that every year having tho "guru 2 in it si nco 18.00 has been a good crop year, and that 1902 will be no excep tion. lt costs you nothing but a little of your timo to lind out that Moore, Ack er & Co. have an up-to-date stock of newest merchandise and how cheap they sell it. Head their now adver tisement. Farmers aro getting anxious to pul! the "bell cord" over the mulo now am it won't be long till we will hear th? gee-haw, see the briars fall, burning ott', and hear the birds sing and sinel the fresh turned soil. Albert M. Carpenter, ci ry editor o the Daily Mail, who has been report ing the Senate proceedings for the Co lumbla State during tho session of th Legislature, has returned to the cit and resumed hiB old work. The oldest inhabitant cannot te about a winter in the dim past whe the ground was frozen nearly evei morning from November 15th to Fel ruary 10th, as has been the case th year in the Piedmont region. Cleveland Mitchell died at thc hon of his grandfather. Edward Mitche near Honea Path, on Friday night, 14 inst., after an illness of soveral wee! with typhoid fever. He was about years of-age, and a bright, industrio boy. Tho United States government erecting for the coast and geodei survey several towers, 75 to 100 f( high, ii this Bection. One is at Barr station, on the Savannah Valley Kn road, and auother nt Little Moantu in VarenneB Township. On the second page of The Intel gencer this week wo publish tho i dress delivered by Col. Sam. Wilkes at the recent unveiling of 1 Confederate Monument in this city, is exceedingly interesting and wort] place in your scrap book. While papering the new honse of P. Vandiver on North McDuffie str last Wednesday John Snow, a pain fell from a step-ladder and broke b bones of his left arm at the wrist, was a very painful hnrt, and it will a good while before he again use arm. The old road T^wwas found une stitntional by a yonng lawyer of J derson. TfA^j legislature thereu "filled a rush order" by passing anc er last week, and now he says th: unconstitutional. This young I onght to have the job of "proof-ree as to unconstitutionality" in that bo -Greenwood Index. As a rule the people of this Cou are sorry that the General Assen did not pass the fleh law. Fisheri in the tide water section with tl numberless gill nets, seines, etc., continue to get all tho shad. If a ] per fish law had been passed enforced there would be ph of shad to reach this section of State. On account of the inclement wea the Ladi es' Auxiliary Society of First Presbyterian Church hn( postpone their Colonial Concert i next Friday evening, when it will place in the Opera House. It will most enjoyable occasion and sh be liberally patronized. Keinembe time and place-next Friday eve at tho Opera House. The price of staple provh throughout the State aro about 5( cent higher than they werotwoj ngo. Corn, bacon, lard, rice and ca goods have all advanced. Flour gar and coffee keep down some\ Tho families who havo to live stores and meat shops say housekeeping now costs nt fifty per cent moro thnn it did n ago. For gorgeous variety the weath have had during the pnst two \ would equal, if not surpass, the w er of No;v England, 8o humorousi scribed.by Mark Twain. Wind, hail, sleet and snow, with rif Spring-like sunshine and I breezes have been our portion, farmers am hoping that the pi conditions will not prevail long they have much work to do prei for a new crop. F. V. Pruitt died in Doe Wc Friday, 14th inst., after a lingeri: ness. Mr. Pruitt was a member G., 2nd South Carolina Cavalry, c the civil war, and in 1803 was w ed in ? he- foot. This wound h ways been a painful reminder of stirring timeB, and for tho pas1 has made it impossible for him tc around. Ho leaves a wife and s children. Ho has many old f and relatives in this County wi regret to hear of his dent h. Tho Anderson Rifles, with n plementof thirty men, loft tl last Friday morning for Charl I where they participated in Military Day last Saturday at thu Exposition. Cant. J. M. Patrick wu? unable to go, and the Compauy was under tho com mand o? First Lieutenant W. Plmner Nicholson. The State f urnished trans portation for the boys and the Exposi tion officials provided them with bar racks. They returned home yesterday and report a most enjoyable trip. Mrs. Mary Shearer died at the home Of her son, S. D. Shearer, in this city last Suuday night after a brief illncBs with pneumonia. She was in the 74th year of her age, and had been twice married. Since her girlhood Mrs. Shearer had been a devoted member of tho Methodist Church, and was most highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends, who deeply sympathize with the four children left to cherish her memory. Monday afternoon the re mains were buried at Silver Brook Cemetery, Kev. M. B. Kelley conduct ing the funeral services. Mrs. James L. Fowler died at her homo in Centerville Township on Sun day, ?th inst., and on Tuesday follow ing her remains were interred in tho New Prospect Churchyard, Kev. W. B Hawkins conducting the funeral ser vices in the presence of a large crowd of bereaved friends and relatives Mrs. Fowler was about 70 years of agi and since her girlhood ha'd been a de voted member of the Baptist Church She was remarkably stout and healthy until about live months ago, when she was stricken with dropsy and gradual ly grew worse until death relieved her of her sufferings. She realized that her end was near and before she breathed her last she called her loved ones'to her bedside, bade them good bye and requested them to meet her in Heaven. She leaves a husbnnd. one son and three daughters to cherish tho memory of a devoted i Ce and ailee-1 I tionate mother. Mr. M. B. Horton died at his home in Pendleton Township last Saturday afternoon at 1:80 o'clock, after a lin- j ? gering illness of more than ti year with I a complication of diseases. He went 1? to Asheville, N. C., last Sp-ing on ac count of his feeblo health and remained there until last November, when he re turned homo. Since then ho has grad ually weakened away and the sum mons of death was a relief to his Buf ferings. Mr. Horton was the youngest I son of the late John C. and Harriet Vandiver Hortou, both of whom have been dead several years, and wns in the 82nd year lof his age. He was a most worthy young man, possessing every kind and generous impulse that constitutes a noble character. He was a consistent member of tho Baptist Church and boie his sickness with Christian courage and pntience. Ho leaves a wife and three children and four brothers to cherish his memory. -nt t-tmm Roberts News. Wo have a lot of colds and coughs and other similar trou le in our vi cinity. Mr. J. P. Andersonnndchildren have been right sick with measles. We wish them a speedy restoration to health. There was a most enjoyable sociable given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jell'Shirley last week, lt was highly enjoyed by all those who were present. Wo are having a very good school here with Miss Alsippio McClean as teacher. We truly wish her success. Mr. T. D. Stevenson, of Hardscrab ble, visited relatives in our midst last week. Mrs. E. F. Carter and BOU visited relatives at Hartwell, Gn., recently. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Brooks visited their daughter, Mrs. Whitfield, at To keena last week. We learn that Dr. W. H. Pepper, our clever and accommodating physician, had the misfortune to lose three horses and a mule recently with blind stag gers. * Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tilly visited rela tives near Neal's Creek last week. Wood hauling seems to be the order of the day. Several are clearing up new ground, and the farmers have began to prepare for another crop. We must confess that pomology does not occupy the at tention of the farmer as forcibly and essentially as it should. If this escapes tho waste basket I'll como again soon. Wishing the dear old Intelligencer and all its many readers unbounded success I am a . Citizen. Attention, Veterans! The members of Anderson Camp, No. 782, U. C. V., are requested to at tend a meeting of that Camp at Belton on Saturday, March 1st, 1002, at 3 o'clock p. m. Business of importance. By order of G. W. Cox, Com. W. F. Smith, Adjt WILL STAY TO THE FINISH. Prof. Martin Announces his Candidacy for State Superintendent of Educa tion. From Greenville Daily News. Prof. O. B. Martin, principal of the Central graded school, has announced his candidacy for tho position of S tato Superintendent of Education. For several weeks it has been ru mored that Prof. Martin was a prob able candidate. A representative of Tho News yesterday questioned him in regard to the matter, lu reply, Prof. Martin said: "Yes, I have decided to enter the race. Since the -publication of my articles in regard tu "The County Su perintendent's Olllco" and "Wholesale Text Book Adoptions," I havo receiv ed a great many letters urging mo to become a candidate for Stato Superin tendent. Many county superinten dents have written very kind things about me and other friends have also plottered their support. "I lind tho good fortune," continued Prof. Martin, "to be with the members of tho State legislature on their recent trip to tho Charleston exposition and I must confess that I was agreeably sur prised at tho general endorsement that I received front thoso distinguished gentlemen. In view of these encour agements, I have fully determined to enter the race and will stay to tho finish." Prof. Martin is distinctly a public Behool man. This is his ninth yenr at tho Greenville graded schnob-,. Since he has been in Greenville ho baa spent some of his summers in the North, some in institute work and some in teaching the county schools, thereby familiarizing himself with their needs. Ho was born in Pickcns countv. nenr the present site of Clemson College, and has had experience in tho public schools of IMckens, Anttorson, Abbe ville and Greenville counties. He still holds his tirst teacher's ceititicate which was issued 15 years ago by Prof. John G. Clinkscalesond Dr. S. Lander. By teaching during part of tho year, Prof. Martin was enabled to help him self through Forman University, where ho was graduated in June, 18U2. He has been very successful in his work here, and is thoroughly competent to fill thc office of Stato Superintendent. ; His specialty has been the common schools? and there are few men in tho State who have spent so much timo on that subject. Some Straight Talk About - FOR_ MEN'S CLOTHING ! SUITS, Vlen's Shoes. Childrens Shoes 1 Tho time for doing a CONTINUED and LEGITIMATE business on the "Below Cost Plan" never existed and never viii. Comparison in Goods and Prices ia the only safe' way, ind that we invite. Buy or not, nothing pleases us as much is visitors and comparisons. OUR STOCK IMMENSE, And we are offering Great Bargains In Pants and Shoes during FEBRUARY. Big Reductions on all counters. Don't miss our interesting Sale for February. Seeing is believing-como and s**e ! HALL BROS. Cut Price Clothiers. South Main Street. FERTILIZERS. We represent the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co., the Largest Manufacturers of Fertilizers in the World. IN buying their goods you get Fertilizers made by old, reliable Facto ries, and are guaranteed to be the finest goods on the n arket. Our aim is to give our customers better goods, better service and better treatment than they can get from any other establishment. GET OUR PRICES Before placing your orders for large contracts. We can give you Powers, Gibbs Sr Co's. Gooda, the Stono, Standard, Royal and Wando Complete Fertilizers and v' Blood Guanos, Acid Phosphate, with or without Potash? Kainits, Nitrates, Soda and Muriate Potash, &c. We trust that fortune will smile on you during the coming year, and stamp her seal of prosperity on every venture. D.C.BROWN&Bf?0. South. Main Street. Any Article of IVlerit Creates Imitators, But we make it very interesting for imitators of Oliver Chilled Plows 1 THE best recommendation of Oliver Chilled Plows is the fact that they are used by all of the best farmers of Anderson County. Try them and YOU will buy them. We have just received our third solid Car Load of these Celebrated Plows for this season. FLOWS, PLOWS, PLOWS. Perfectly shaped and properly tempered. The same well-known kind that we have been handling for the past ten years. Wo have a tremendous assortment from which you eau select any stylo desired. PLOW STOCKS, HANDLES, SINGLE TREES, HAMESJ TRACES, BACK BANDS, HEEL BOLTS, CLEVISES, &c. EVERYTHING needed by tho Farmer in the linc of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and kiudred articles.