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Turns the Wheels of Commerce. It is not enough to do the best to-day, we must do better to-morrow, cr drop behind. The slipping of a eog means a secondary place. Striving for the best has given us a wide reputation, but reputations once made are soon lost, unless reinforced steadily and constantly by tireless activity. We are determined te enlarge on our present reputation, conse quently the BEST Stock ofj In this section can always be found in our Store at the LOW EST POSSIBLE PRICE. By ceaseless activity we avoid crying hard times and dull trade. Between the seasons on DRY GOODS we rush GROCERIES. Just now we are hav ing a very satisfactory business on We have bought large quantities of FLOUR AT RIGHT PRICES, And are selling it at prices that puzzles our competitors. We bought an IMMENSE STOCK OF MOLASSES when they were at the lowest pri?e, before the advance ; con sequently we fear no comp?tition on Molasses. We are always pleased to quote prioes on 8om, ats. .MIeat, Sugar. Ooffee, &DC. Tryout HOME RAISED PEA VINE HAY, The finest stock feed made. The recent bad weather has stimulated the Shoe busi ness. Still we have a large sto?k of Heavy Winter Shoes. Also, Perm Shoes. We have just opened up our Ladies' Spring Oxfords, and would be pleased to show them. Come at once and make your selection. We are also showing many new things in Dry. Goods and Notions for Spring and Summer. ' In fact, just such articles as you need right now. Our Buyers are in the market NOW, and the New Goods are coming in on almost every train. We are prepared to do more business than ever before. The policy of every smart tradesman is to buy the best Goods at the lowest pries ; therefore, duty demands that you see us. We guarantee Price ant Quality. Come or write for Samples. Yours truly, Wholesale aaa Eetaii Dealers i? Greneral M Local News* WEDNESDAY, MAR. 5, 1902. THE COTTOH MAHER. Stict Good Middling-Si. Good Middling-?*. Strict Middling-8#. Middling-8i. It seems difflcnlt for tho weather to clear up and stay owsr. A local weather prophet says the backbone of winter is broken. We hope so. ?n early Spring is the very latest prediction by the local weather proph ets. The crop of candidates promises to be unusually large the coming Sum mer. S. G. Major, of Greenwood, is visit ing friends and relatives in and around the city. There seems to bea regular epidemic of pneumonia in various sections of the County. / Don't make it a habit to borrow your neighbor's paper. The paper is too cheap to do that. 4 The Court of General Sessions for Oconee County convenes at Walhalla next Monday, 10th inst. Mr. Robert Stevenson, of Iva, spent a few days last week with his son, W. P. Stevenson, near the city. T. P. Cothran, Esq., of Greenville, and J. F. Lyon, Esq., of Abbeville, are in thejeity attending Court. C. F. Jones left a few days ago for the Eastern markets to buy a big stock of Spring and Summer goods. Miss Essie Todd, of Anderson, is vis iting her friend, Miss Mario Fowell, in Ebenezer.-Rock Hill Herald. Mrs. W. W. Robinson, of this city, went to Ridgeway, S. C., a few days ago to visit her mother, who is serious ly ill. The measles are still raging in many sections of the County. There are a few casos in this city, but are of a mild form. The work of rebuilding the dam at Portman Shoals is progressing rapidly. More than 200 bands are now at work there. The commutation re road tax is fixed $1. The number of t ays work in lieu thereof is eight. I-ay the tax by all means. Wm. R. Osborne left the city Mon day for the eastern markets to buy a stock of spring and summer goods for his firm. Last Thursday afternoon at the An derson Fertilizer Factory two mules were struck by lightning and instantly killed. The enrollment of the city graded schools now number about 1,400 and the buildings are full to their utmost capacity. Capt. E. E. Rankin, the clever repre sentative of the Greenville News, spent last Saturday in the city and gave us a pleasant call. R. S. McCnlly, who has been buying cotton in Alabama several months, has returned home. Joel C. Keys, who has been buying cotton ot Elberton, Ga., since last fall, is spending a few days in the city. ?. Farmers need not be disheartened at weather conditions. Spring may open any day, and they can make np for lost time. Chiquola Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will hold its regular convention to morrow evening. Every member is urged to attend. . The Seaboard. Air Line's trestle over the Savannah River at Calhoun Falls was carried away by the high water ' last Friday night. A beautiful new drop curtain has been put in at the Opera House. It gives the surroundings a fresher and brighter appearance. A skating rink has been opened in the city, under the management of Carlisle McKinney. The Club has about fifty members. Farmers are cutting wooc, building pasture fencea and cleaning out ditch es, and getting ready to plow when the ground gets ready for it. B. O. Evans, tho clothing man, Bas gone to the eastern markets to buy a choice stock of clothing and gents' fur nishing goods for the Spring trade. County Auditor Boleman ^ounces in another column the dates for the meeting of the Township Boards of Assessors. Read the advertisement. Miss V. A. Hammond, of Dalton, , Ga., is in Anderson visiting her sister, Mrs. W. H. Nardin. She has many old friends here who are delighted to greet her. ' Mrs. E. P. Earle, Who has been seri ously ill at her home id Seneca, ia now convalescing. Her many friends in Anderson will be more than pleased to hear this. Now isa good time to lay gravel along the sidewalks* while the ground is soft and muddy. The gravel would readily become set in the mud and form an ex cellent er?te. The singing at tho home of W. P. Stevenson,! near this city, a few daya ago was a big success and highly en joyed by all whose good fortune it was to be present. It is reported that the required $50,000 to secure a cotton mill for Honea Path has been raised: Aa the proposition ia understood, an offer was made by outside parties to the citizens stating that if they wonld subscribe $50,000 an additional $150,000 would be forthcoming and a $200,000 mill erected. Comptroller-General Durham has sent out a circular to the County treas urers, notifying them that the time for the payment of taxes has been extend ed to Uaroo 31st. Lan dr um Padget hes been K appoint ed postmaster at Poker. M. Padget is a most efficient official and the pa trons of the Pelzer office are more than pleased at his reappointment. Some of our farmers are still holding their cotton. These are the men who raise their own supplies and make their cotton their surplus crop. They can always get better prices by doing this. .> Mrs. 8urah Dillingham, accompanied by her daughter, Misa Mary Dilling bam, of Kabun County, Ga., is in tho city visiting her sons, Chief of Police Dillinghom and Deputy Sheriff Dilling ham. The Anderson MattresBand Spring Bed Company has decided to increase its capital stock to $20,000, and will amend its charter so ns to get tho right to manufacture pnnts, shirts and under wear. Maj* Jas. L. Boyd, of Newry, lu?? brought snit for $5,000 against tho Blue Ridge Railroad lor injuries re ceive^ last July by being thrown against a seat by the too sudden stopping of the train at Adams' cross ing. The colonial concert given at the Opera House lost Friday night, undo the auspices of the Presbyterian La dies1 Aid Society, was a'docided suo coBB in every way. A large audience was present and everybody enjoyed the occasion. The snow and heavy rain which fol lowed made the ground as wet as pos sible. The preparations for crops wiU begin late this season. With favorable weather little plowing can be done be fore the middle of March. Farmen will have to do their best brain work this season, so as to make every lick tell to best advantage. Handy Blackman, the 16-yenr-olc son of J. M. Blackman, met with i painful accident near his home in tin Sandy Springs section on Tuesday 35th ult. He and an elder brother wen chopping wood in afield, when a tret fell on him, brenking his left thigi bone. He receive?, prompt attentioi from Dr. W. S. Hutchison, and isdoin] as well as possible. The Spartanburg Herald sent out in qui ries to the mayors of the cities nm towns of South Carolina asking ex pressions of opinion on tho Tillman McLaurin light in the Senate chainbei Mayor Tolly's rep'/ was: "Both Soutl Carolina Senator?, are guilty of dis graceful conduct and are deserving o severe punishment. Tillman shouli be made to prove his accusations againe McLaurin or withdraw th^m." Readers of The Intelligencer will b interested in the following Act passe at the recent session of the Legislatur which is short andcomprhensive: "Tba all products of the farm in this Stat may be sold in any town or city by th producer of said prodnot or his agent without said producer being require* to pay license to make such sale Provided, said producer or agent is no engaged in selling the produce of othc persons." Miss Lonise Hiett, wife of Johi Hiett, died at her home in Hopewe Township last Monday night, after brief Illness, with the measles. Mr Hiett was about 28 years of age, and daughter of Wm. Ellison, of this Cour ty. She was a good woman and mo; highly esteemed by a wide circle < friends and relatives, who were great! shocked by the announcement of h< death. She leaves a sorely bereave husband, two sons and two daughte: to cherish her memory. The reniaii were buried yesterday afternoon J Beaverdain Church. The case of James C. Schumpert v the Southern Railway Company wt ended in the Circuit Court in Newbei ry last Saturday eveningwitha v i ll for twelve thousand five huudred do lars for the plaintiff. The suit was f< damages to thc plaintiff in the loss of part o? his foot in a col li si o that happened at Belton, in Februar, 1001, between the train of which tl plaintiff was engineer and anoth* train. The plaintiff was represent? by Johnstone &. Welch, of tho Nev berry bar.the defendant by T.P. Cotl ran, of Greenville. Tho defendant wi appeal. The Colombia State of the 1st ins says: "This morning Mr. J. L. She; pard, Jr., one of the civil and mecha ical engineer4 who bas been in the er ploy of tho W. B. Smith Whaley Co. here for some time, goes to Ande son to take a position with the Ande son Light and Power Company, al Sheppard will have immediate char of the reconstruction of the great da which was washed away some time a, entailing a heavy loss. Mr. Sheppa is.ono of tho most competent men his profession in this part of the con try. He has scores of friends here w regret to see him leave, thongh it is take a responsible position." The Greenville News of last Thai day contained the following notice the marriage of one of Anderson Con ty's popular and substantial citizei "A qniet but impressive marriage to place yesterday morning at 9 o'clock the residence of C. P. W. Sullivan, West End, when Miss Ella Garr?s and Mr. J. W. Major were made hi band and wife. The ceremony vi performed by Ser. R. J. Williar, Directly after the ceremony, Mr. a Mrs. Major boarded the train for A derson, where they will make th home. Miss Garrison is a young la of excellent finalities, loved and n mired by a host of friends. Mr. Maj isa welt known youngman of Andi son. He is a splendid business m and has a bright future." Wo join t many friends of Mr, and Mrs. Major extending congratulations and w them a happy and prosperous joan through life. Henry Arbor, a negro living on J. A. | Welborn's plantation, about ?ix miles north of this city, died last Wednosday afternoon from a wound in his head in flicted the night before by John Hnr ris, another neuro of that section. Arbor was at the home of a colored woman when Harris came in. The latter was not pleased at Arbor's pres ence there, and, seizing an axe, struck him over the head with tho handle, crushing his skull. Arbor lived about twenty lour hours, but never regained consciousness. Harris fled immediate ly and has not yet been arrested. Cor oner Banister held an iuqucst, and the jury returned a verdict in accordance with the facts. Mr. Owens, bf Anderson County, a friend of Supervisor Speegle, yester day sent Mr. Speeglo two thorough bred bloodhound pups. Ono of tho pups has ruffled hair, is fussy, sunppy and will bito on tho least provocation; tho ether pup, however, is of a very quiet, reserved disposition, but never theless vigorous, determined and, when occasion demands, very furious. Capt. J.?E. Knight, of tho county chain gang force, saw the pupa yesterday upon their arrival in-tho city and was a wit ness to their contrasted actions. After studying the character of tho two pups very closely he suggested that they bo named Tillman and McLaurin, respec tively. Mr. Speegle has adopted this suggestion and his pups will hereafter be known by thoso titles.-Greenville NewB, 2nd inst. The Court of Common Pleas began its session last Monday morning, Judge Gage presiding. With two or three exceptions, all the jurors answered to their names, and the Court was soon i organised and ready for work. The I docket was sounded and a large num j ber of cases continued until the next term. The first case called Monday af ternoon was J. L. Jones vs. the C. & W. C. R. R. The plaintiff is suing the railroad for killing his wife on the night of Dec. 25, 1890, by running over ber near the depot, in this city. Thia is the second trial of the caso, a verdict having been rendered in favor of the plaintiff at tho former trial, bnt tho defendant appealed to tho Supreme Court, which granted a new trial. This oaBe consumed all of yesterday, and will not bo concluded until probably noon to-day. There is considerable business before tho Court and the Jurors will probably bo kept busy all week. This County was visited by a Bcvere wind and thunder storm, followed by a very heavy rain fall, last Thursday night. Considerable damage was done on the eastern side of tho County, in the Toney Creek section. S. N. Daven port had a tenant house blown dowd, j all the outbuildings at tho Anio? Hags dale place were blown down and tho dwelling considerably damaged. J. T. Dean had three tenant houses, all of which were occupied, and a barn blown down. Three of the chimneys to Mr. Dean's dwelling were blown down to the coping. He also had a large amount of timber blown down. Archey Cox had one end of his dwelling torn up and several outhouses blown down and unroofed. Jim Whitlock's house was unroofed, Oak Grove school house waa lifted off ita pillara and set down on the ground. A Mr. Cnlberson had his atablea unroofed and fodder scat tered for several hundred yards. Several other parties had outhouses unroofed or damaged. In thia city about fifty telephones were burnt out, and a few fen COB blown down. Light ning struck the dwelling houae of F. A. Wilson at Millville and slightly damaged it. The Designer for March contains, among many other attractive featured, three short stories-"Tho Relenting of Senator Marsh." "The New Dreaa," and "What Happened to Miss Milli cent," the last for juvenile readers. lu fancy work this number is replete, giv ing instruction in embroidery of the la test style, lace and crochet. Sugges tions for entertainments are given in an "Irish Potato Party" and "A Green Gooda Sociable," also in the little par lor drama, "The Calf of Gold," to be enacted by amateur Thespians. "What Women are Doing" is a new and inter esting department, so, too, are "Toilet Table Chat" and "In Motherland," the titles of which ind?jw their character. Among the special fashion features are many designe, for "Dainty Lingerie," in addition to the usual modes of the month for adults and juveniles. An expert milliner by aid of pictures and text tells just how to make two fash ionable Spring bonnets, ?nd the able writer of ""Points on Dressmaking' in structs amateurs in tho making of ex quisite underwear. "Book Notes," "Fashions and Fabrics," hints on eti quette and numerous savory recipes for cooking are also included in tho list of seasonable and valuable items. ! - One thousand five hundred and thirteen novels were published in i England last year. The Only Ono. The ouly Flour manufactured South of the Ohio river that 1? guaranteed pure by the A ntl-Ad'literation League and bears its regis'^-ed trade mark, thus af fording tho consumer absolute immunity from the poisonous minorai that is being used to adulterate Flour, is "Clifton,'' made at Bransford Mills, Owensboro, Ky. It will be on sale at Harrison ?fe Co's., Osborne dc Pearson's, Vaodiver Bros., J. C. Osborne's. Also, at J. B. King's at Piedmont. Raw or Inflamed Lungs Yield rapidly to the wonderful ourative and heallDg qualities of Foley's Honey and Tar. It prevents pneumonia and consomption from a hara cold settled on tbe langs. Sold by Evana Pharmacy. The ladles all like oany-cutting, well tempered Scissors. Brock Hdw. Co. cater to the wants of the ladies, and can fur nish lust such Scissors aa will please them. The husband will always bave a warm .pot In bis heart and a tender place in bia nature for the thoughtful rrif~ who pre sents bim with one ot Brook Hdw. Co's, matchless Razor?. The genuine satisfao tlon which these Razors afford the men makes them alway? remember with kindness the donor of such a gift. La grippe coughs yield quiokly to the wonderful curative qualities of Foley's Honey and Tar. There la nothing else "Jost as good." Sold by Evans Pharmaoy. WANTED, Hickory, Dogwood and Persimmon Logs. Southern Hardwood Co. Charleston, S. C. ' 4m W. H. Shearer, Surveyor, You will find me at Dean & Ratllffe'a. Long dis tance Phone at my residence. Some Straight Talk About FOR MEN'S CLOTHING ! SUITS, PA1?TTS, Mien's Shoes, Childrens Shoes ? The time for doing a CONTINUED and LEGITIMATE business on the "Below Cost Plan" never existed and never will. Comparison in Goods and Prices is the only safe' way, and that we invite. Buy or not, nothing pleases us as much as visitors and comparisons. OUR STOCK IMMENSE, And we are ofierine Qrea/t Bargains In Pants and Shoes during FEBRUARY. Big Reductions on all counters. Don't miss our interesting Sale for february. Seeing is believing-come and seel 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 market. Our aim ia 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 & Co's. Goods, the Stono, Standard, Royal and Wando Complete Fertilizers and 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, an<*. stamp her seal of prosperity on every venture. D.Q,BROWN ?BftO. Soixtlr Main Street. Any Article of Merit Creates Imitators, < But we make it very interesting for imitators of Oliver Chilled Plows ! 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. PLOWS, PLOWS, PLOWS. Perfectly shaped and properly tempered. The same well-known kind that we have been handling for the past ten years. We have a tremendous assortment from which you can select any style desired. PLOW STOCKS, HANDLES, SINGLE TREES, HAMESJ TRACES, BACK. BANDS, HEEL BOLTS, CLEVISES, Ac. EVERYTHING needed by the Farmer in the line of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and kindred articles. Sullivan Hardware Co.