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Local News. WEDNESDAY, M AV as, 1902. Location of Brogon .Mills. The directors of Ilrogou Cotton Milla have decided to locate tho mills direct ly weat of the Anderson cotton mills property, and just outside the city limits. Standing on Whittier street, nt a point half-way between the Rev. H. li. Fant place und tho old Byrom place on thc hill across tho; branch, the location is about on a straight line north, prob ably a quarter of a mile, on a slope well suited for the purpose. The water supply for siuum and dyeing purposes will be obtained from the liyruni branch and a spring which hos uu ample How of water. A side track three-eighths of p. mile in length will connect tho mill with th?! Ii lue Ridge railroad at a point about one fourth of a mile this side of the Cox Mill. This track will be without tresseling to the wnrerooms in rear of the mills, but in iront of ihr mills, leading to the boiler rooms, there will be a branch sidetrack with three or four hundred feet of trestle, giving the ox vnct facilities desired in handling coal and obviating tho necessity of building a coal shute. Mr. Heattie, receiver for the lilue Ridge load, has assured the mill men that arrangements for the immedi ate construction of this sidetrack have been made.indeed, thc order for the rails lias already been given. The construc tion of the mill will begin as soon ns this track is completed and the building material can be placed on the grounds. A contract for two million brick will be placed this week. The property on which tho mill will "be situated is 120 acres bought of Mr. lt. E. Ligon. On the East it faces "1" street, about the en tire length of the street, which is in the city limits, and touches along the lillie Itidge railroad for some distance to the line of thu Cox Mill property, which also adjoins it on the north. To < m- west it adjoins lands of Hon. li. F. < i-, ton and on the south itndjuins tin; . . r?/rum place and the Kev. H. Ii. ?' aui place. The mill and cottages will be outside of the city limits, but should stores be erected, which is quite probable, they w ill be built fronting on "I" street, within the city limits. It will be seen from this that a vil lage of at least 2,000 inhabitants is to bo added to Anderson in an exceeding ly short time, and when the rapid in crease in population made in Anderson in tho last few years is considered, in connection with the development of our resources yet to bo made, the pros pect of Anderson becoming in a few years a populous and prosperous city is as bright and promising as could be desired. Brushy Creek Singing Convention. Mr. Editor: The binging ut Mt? Airy last sunday, given under ttie auspice* of the Brushy Creek clinging Conven lion, wan H most oujoyable occasion to the large crowd that wa? present. The Conven tion was greatly disappointed wlion the announcement was made that Prof. Wil lis, of Anderson, one of the invited Hing er?, could not be present. It was nut generally known, ulso, whether Prof. Durham, the other invited sluger, would be preseut or not. Soon arter ll) o'clock, b >wever. there was heard In the direction ot' Piedmont the Hound of a heavily leaded wagon which seemed to be nearing the appoint ed place ot'Bong. All eyes were turned in that direction, when shortly it was whispered around thal it wan a wagon from Piedmont, and that Prof. Durham was one of the occupants. A pleasant smile, mingled with a slight surprise, passed from face to faor. In a few min utes it was generally known that for the past week Prof. Durham bad buen teach ing a class in vocal muslo at P.edmont, and that he had voluntarily brought l?v erai of bis heat singers with bim. The Church was uoon filled to its ut most heating capacity, with many left in the yard. With Prof Durham as leaner, Miss Anna Wilson at the organ, Messrs. Thomasou, Raokley and Merritt, or Pied mont; C. C. Foster, of Mt. Alr\: M. M. Merritt, of Siloam; Porter and H. A. Foster, of Fairview; Elihu Picken?, of Pickeus' Chapel, Luther Bagwell, of Pisgah, and G. Q. Wiglngtnn, of Mt. Spring?, a? sub-leauers of the male voices in basM und tenor; and with tue harmo nious voices of the fairer sex, whose mme* are too numerous to mention and who "..ld the thing up nice and brown" wit i soprano and alto, the whole air tor roes urotind was lilied with muslo such as has not been known to be produced at Mt. i ir.v in year?. Even the ne 1 niions vol* o.s of thy birds, Hitting trow trio to tree, worri apparently hushed in profound silence as lue approach of MI.di ?triking vibra ons in the air struck their sensi tivo organs ol heat ing, and oven the tired bodies ?if the good old faithful i r cu-'s of tho iqi:04triau mee appeared bi bacon ?riderauly retreat ed at my so md ol' such -vtuisio as TS'.is dvcrywherd to he twit judg linjr, from the manner iu which they would ?rai-?* Cuir le ads lr itu it good old "Sunday res'.' ?uni ex lead their auricular appen dages toward tho Chu ch lu a thank ul Hitit.ide. Af ?or leading the class for A considera' b!e lime, Prot. Durham asked to o? es cus:d ior a lew minutes itt which he could get s .mo much needed res*. Several .selections wera theu led Ov Messrs. 4?homason, P >rter and Merritt, each of whom showed their ability es leader almost .equal t j th u th??y * bad a'ready .-shown iu bass a?d li.no-. Odo b air aud a half having bern spent In tho grove, during which time many groups could be seen Circled around tho out-spread baskets of dlnnor/lbe crowd re-assembled in the Church r.t the first sound of the organ. The afternoon WHS most pleasantly spent in listening to songs and addresses. Prof. Durham made a most interesting and instructive address on music, ?etiing forth the many excellent reasons why a person should learn this, one of the moat important of the fine arts. The president of the convention, Mr. J. R. Tripp, who was prevented from being present at the morning session, gave a good talk to the young?? poioO?3 in tk3 congregation, giving some good advice, which, if prac ticed, would help greatly toward the suc cess of any public gathering. Ono feature of the day which deserves special mention was the singing of sev eral SOIOB by little Milton Bishop, of Pied mont, who is only nine years of age. He baa a remarkably effective alto voice, which If properly trained and used will very likely lu future year? make him be oom > famous in the musical world. For a bo of his age to get up before a large audi? . . ? of strangers and sing with ap paren LI as little embarrassment as he did is t"""igh to put many a person of riper yo tr* to shame when he but only think? ot the many wasted opportunities that c *uld have beb? better used. Mauy thanks *ro du? Prof. Durham, by the Oo?veulloii, for his valuable as alistancd lu rendering the progran of the day in such hu interesting manner, lio kindly 'nut th? audience tho uso ni two or three dozen of lita Hong hooks, ..Crown ing Hay, No, il," which in an entlroly new book to tho majority of persona. Thia added greatly to tho Hinging. Tho nest all-?av singing to ho given by tho llrushy Creek binging Conven tion will be held at Corinth Church on the fourth Sunday in Juno. By that time each of the Church choir? in tho Township will have bad ample time to practice many of the new pieces in the above named book, and will, consequent ly, be in excellent condition to furnish nothing but the very best music. Ko everybody who loves good music and can go had better go to Corinth on the fourth bunday in June. R. A. (?entry, L. li. Merritt. Mt. Sinai, Mt. Olivet and a Land Pu. .ha sin; Company. Niuo miles southwest from Anderdon, on tho Brown's 1* ~rry road, ia old Mt. Sinai Campground, where onco u year for moro than a quarter of a century colored people from all parts of the County have Hocked lor religious wor ship. "Big meetin'" at Sinai is the biggest occasion alter crops aro "laid by," and the religious and social fervor emanating from this favorite shrine extends tor miles in every direction. The eity is moved by this influence, and t?) see wagon load after wagon load of dusky devotees en route to St. Sinai campmccting once a year is just as certain as the annual return of Summer. Two miles this side of Sinai, ou tho same road, is Mount Olivet, another prominent place of worship belonging to the negroes, and where these large annual gatherings nre atao held. At each of these place? ia a good church building, and at Sinai there ia, in ad dition, a parsonage, a school building and an arbor and several shacks con structed of logs, which are used during tho "big nieetins" for sleeping apart ments. Tho membership of these churches is large, and among them are some of the most prosperous colored citizens of Anderson County. The social opportunities of this race are very limited, asallkuow, and every Church has inseparably its purely so cial side-its elite society-where gen eral news and all things temporal are freely discussed. From this side of the meetings, in all probability, conies the strongest appeals to most of them, but from these societies often come good results. About three or more years ago one of the?'} societies waa formed by some of tho more prosperous attendants of Mt. Sinai and Mt. Olivet, having for ita object the saving of snail sums of mouey and the purchase of jands, and auch progress has been made as to gain for tho society tho name, "Land Purchasing Company." Prominent among the members of thia society are Frank Anderson, Henry Wakefield, Green Jenkins, Alex Willi ford, Seaborn Stowera and others. Most of l hese own their own farms and some of them very valuable tracts of laud. The plan of thia society ia to pay in regular stipulated dues, and proba bly lines, usual in most of their socie ties, and when these aggregate a suf ficient amount a small tract of laud is hunted up and bought for ooah- This is rented to industrious negroes, whose characters they have means of knowing thoroughly, and the rent from the lund goes to swell the treasury till another small farm can bo bought. In this way acre has been added to acre until two or more valuable farms have been bought, and the aociety is proving the scheme to be a first-class bit of Unan ciering. It certainly speaks well for those at the head of the aociety und re t? ec ts credit on tho progresa of the col ored farmers of Anderson County. Townville Notes. Prof. and Mrs. J. B. Felton, of Honea Path, aro visiting the latter's father, J. C. Spenres. Miss Grace Thompson, who has been teaching a flourishing school at Foun tain Inn, has returned home to spend the Summer. Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines, of Abbe ville, viaited the latter's sister, Mrs. J. 1). Babh*. Mrs. L. M. Mahnffey, who has been memling awhile with her parents near Hopewell, has returned home. She kvas accompanied home by her mother, Urs. Newell, who expects to remain \ ith her a few days. Mrs. C. J.. Queeu and .Miss Sarah highes, of Lavonia, Ga., spent awhile villi the former's lather, J. I). Comp on. Louie Graham took in the grand lights nt the Charleston Exposition re lent ly. Miss Sallie KUis, of Lavenia. Ga., .?sited her cousin, Mrs. J. A. Wooten, eceutly. Mrs. Mary Mcphail and little V?nielle ilcCarley vii ited friends and relatives tere recently. Miss Effie Bagwell, of Seneca, who ina been visiting friends and rela itives in this community has returned mme. Mrs. Morgan is spending a few days sith her daughter, Mrs. C. D. Giles, lear Earle's Mill. P. S. Mabaffey and Claude Shirley lave gone to the Charleston Exposi ion. They are iutending to remain av?rai days. J. R. Bruce ia with his brother, Dr. J. G. Bruce, at Anderson, for a few lays. Kev. ll. J. Williams delivered anelo luent address at the Baptist Church .he third Sunday, on the work of the Southern Baptist Convention. Bonneau Harris, of Georgia, is spend ing awhile at his father's, H.Harris. The new bridge on Coneross, at tho Livingstone place, will be completed in a short time. Mrs. Henry Crooks, who has been teaching the school nt tho Seneca cot ton mill, hus returned home on account of tho smallness of the school. Missionary Day waa observed at tho Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Pansy. Money to Lend on Real Katate. Apply to Quattlebaum & Cochran. 48-2 Laying of Corner Stoue of Central Presbyterian Church. Thc following ia the program of the exercises nt the laying of the Corner Stone of The Centrul Presbyterian Church: The Corner Stone will be laid at high noon on Monday, June 2, by Worship ful J/aster T. C. Walton, of Hiram Lodge, No. 08, A. F. JU., S. C., with the assistance of the members of the Lodge. Song by choir. Prayer by Kev. O. J. Copeland, Chap lain. Reading of list of articles to be de S?sited in Corner Stone, by G. N. C. oleman, Sec. Laying of Corner Stone by Worship ful .Master, with usual .Masonic rites. Song by choir. Address, by Kev. S. J. Cartledge. Address by Kev. B. M. Anderson. Address, by Kev. IL W. Keller. Song by Choir. Address, by Kev. M. B. Kelly. Address, by Kev. William Uro wu. Addrss, by Kev. J. D. Chapman. Announcement by Worshipful Mas ter, T. C. Walton. Song by Choir. Closing, by Kev. II. lt. .Murchison. Examine Burns ?fe McClure's New Horse and Cow Feed. 1 FOE RENT-Two nice rooms, cleeO to Square. Apply at this office. Put Us to the Test. We back up BII we say about "Clifton" Flour. Rack lt up, llrst, with our goods, anti, second, with our guarantee. We have nani a g ><><l deal about "Clifton" iu the last few year's, and especially in the psst few months, since we enlarged our capacity and improved our plant. We have made sume prettv strong statements about the quality of "Clifton" Flour. If weean prove all we say you ?an hardly afford not to use "Clifton." Come in un der our guarantee and put us to the test. Bransford Mills, ?wenaboro, Ky. Summer Resorts. The Summer Resort Folder of the Southern Railway, containing much valuable information, will be mailed free to any address upon application to Agents of Southern Railway. W. H. Taylop. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlantu, Ga., R W. Hunt, Div. Pass. Agent. Charleston, S. C., J. C. Beam, Dist. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. We offer thin week hundreds of pairs of Sample Shoes at prices to please. Come quick while we have your number. Pri ces on these Shoes too ch*>ap to quote. Vandiver Bros. What is Foley's Kidney Cure? Answer: It is made from a prescrip t-crlption of a leading Chicago physician, and one of the most eminent in the coun try. The ingredients are the purest that money can buy, and are scientifically com bined to get their utmost value. Evans Pharmacy. Will Cure Consumption. A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark., writes : ' Foley's Honey and Tar la the best prep aration for coughs, colds and lung trou ble. 1 know teat it ban cured consump tion lo tho first stages." F vans Pharmacy. A Lesson in Health. Healthy kidney? filter the Impurities from the blood, and unless they do thia good health is impossible. Foley'? Kid ney Cure makes sound kidneys aud will positively cure all forms of kidney and bladder disease. It strengthens the whole eyatem Evans Pharmacy. Heel Sweeps will soon be in demand. Sullivan Hdw. Cn. have them, both the Teirell and the Victor. A Revelation. If you make inquiry it will be a reveal tion to you how many Buccumb to kid ney or bladder troubles in one form or another. If the pu tient ia not beyond medical aid. Foley's Kidney Cure will cure. It never disappointe. Evans Pharmacy. Terrell and Roman Harrow Teeth can be bought from Sullivan Hdw. Co. Wanted-Eyoryone who owns a South ern Patent Well Fixture to know that we have the Buckets and Valves for thlB Fix ture on haud at all times. Brock Hardware Co. Foley's Honey aud Tar contains no opiates and can safely be given to chil dren. Evans Pharmacy. Traveling ls Dangerous. Constant motion jars the kidneys which are kept lu place in the body by delicate attachments. Thia is the reason that travelers, trainmen, street oar men, team sters and ali who drive very much suffer from kidney dicsate in some form. Fo ley's Kidney Cure strengthens tho kid nej s and cures all forms of kidney and bladder diaease. Geo. H. Hausan, loco motive engineer, Lima, O , writes, "Con stant vibration of the engine caused me a great deal of trouMe with my kidneys, and I got no relief until I unod Foley's Kidney Cure." Evana Pharmacy. Foley's Honey and Tar ls peculiarly adapted for asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness. Evans Pharmacy. A good yield of cotton or corn will de pena in a large measure on the kind of Cultivator or Side Harrow you may have. Many farmers will differ aa to which is the bebt implement of this kind. In or der to catch and to satisfy all Sullivan Hdw. Co. have a line that comprises all of the desirable patterns manufactured. The Perfect, the Roman, the Terrell sud the Klondike. An expression from you as to which you want would be appre ciated by them. Diamond Points for Harrows are car ried by Sullivan Hdw. Co. Wise .Merchants. Tho wise Merchants of North and Routh Carolina are giving us business, because they see at a glance that buying from the Mills and Factories they save the Jobber's or Middle Man's profits. Merchants, we ask you who have never ?eeo our lines of Hosierv, Panta, Cloth ing, .Shoes ana Hate drop us ? card and let one of our Salesmen call. You will nee at a glauco lt is * your Interest to be nunibsred among our grow a jg list of customers. We sell only to Merchants. Wishing you a prosperous New Year WEBB ?fe CATER, Commission Merchants, Anderson, S. C. Try a guaranteed box ot Wilbur's Cat tle Powders if your stock are not shedding and in good condition. J S. Fowler. Money saved is money made, and todo this on a farm you must have the right kind of farming implements and tho best labor-mivlng farm tool on Hie market is our Keystone Adjustable Weeder. Call and let us show them to vnu. Brook Hardware Co. In the Spring all Horaee, Cattle and Poultrvneed a Spring tonia. I have the best-Wilbur's Catt:o Powders. Guaran teed J. 8. Fowler. W. H. Shearer, Surveyor, You will find mo at Dean <fe Ratliffe'e. Long d?a tenos Phone at my residence. You will find a big stock of Victor Sweep Wings, all sizes, at Brock Hard ware Co. This ls our greatest year. We are proud of our rooord, and are striving by every honest moana to win you for a cus tomer. Give us a trial if you have never done so before. Vandiver Bros. Pot Plants ?.nd Cut Flowers for ?ale. Largo and small Palms a specialty. Mrs. J. F. Cl ink seal es, 242 North Main Ht. When you want first-class, up-to-date PnOTos call on GALLAGHER BROS., at their new studio next door to Ligtm ?fe Ledbetter-upstairs. Satisfaction ls ful ly guaranteed to every customer. If 60 you are the one we want to iee most, for here you will find an excellent line of most serviceable. Shoes, Slippers, Oxford Ties, Etc., that are to be found in our city. Thia line embraces all that ia correct in Style, Quality, Fit, etc., and when these pointe are considered the prices are especially attractive. The Men, Women, Children, Muses and Infants can fiad what they want in this liue. We want your next Shoe bill. There is no risk for you, as you get a guarantee that's good. Possibly you haven't bought all your Summer Dresses. If not, we can interest you with our Stock of Muslins, Lawns, Organdies? etc. They go at special sale prices. All thc New Trimmings in Laces, Appliques, Bands, Galloons, Medal lions, etc. We make special mention of our All Over Embroideries, All Over Laces. Also, a new line of Embroideries, Insertings and Edgings just received. See our P. K's., Dimities and White Goods. Our Black Dress Goods are Second to None. Our Colored Dress Goods are the prettiest. Tull line of Hosiery, Uuderwear, Novelties, etc. Also, Fans and Parasols iu a splendid assortment. JNTEW MILLINERY It's to your interest to do your Millinery business with ns. All the new est ideas are here. The prettiest Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats and Swell Hats. Ribbons in all the tints and colors. Our entire 8tore is filled with Gooda that please the eye and purse of the economical as well as the extrav agant. When in town make this Store your place of business, and it won't take long for you to realize that here you get the very best values that are to be had anywhere. Your orders receive special attention, and samples sent when wanted. Agency for McCall Bazar Patterns-10c and 15c. None better. ,Acker&Co. Lesser & Go. Grand Opening Sale of New Spring Goods. Our New Spring Stock is now Complete. THIS MAMMOTH STORE is abloom with New Spring Merchandise. Shelves and oounters are piled high with the ohoioest products money and brains could get together. DRESS GOOD3. WASH GOODS, SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING, NOTIONS and GENTS' FURNISHINGS, all on a broader, more lavish scale than any previous Spring since the birth of this mercantile enterprise. We have brought here this season the grandest, most comprehensive Stock of New Spring Goods ever seen in this city. We invite you to call and inspect the New Goods. The encouragement that comes with success has spurred us on to greater achievements, and this Spring we'll make the welkin ring with values that will turu the full tide of Spring Trade to the doors of the LESSER BIG STORE. Every article quoted below is 25 per cent less than you can find them priced elsewhere : 20 doz. Ladies Colored Border Handkerchiefs at. lo 15 doz. Ladies White Handkerchiefs, nice quality, worth 5c, at. 2o 25 gros3 nice Pearl Buttons, worth 10c, at per dozen. 5c 20 doz. Felt Window Shades on rollers at only. 8c 50 dozen Pure Linen "Window Shades, worth 35c, at. 19o 10 doz. Ladies Steel Rod Parasols, fast blaok, value 65c, only. 39o 5 doz. Ladies Fine Silk Parasols, regular value $1 50, at only. 98o 6 doz. Boys Waists and Shirts, worth 25c each, special. 15c One job lot Ladies Leather Belts at only. 10o 100 White Counterpanes, ready hemmed, value $1.25, at . . 79c 50 doz. Ladies Bleached Gauze Undervest at only. 5c 10 doz. Ladies Pompadour Combs at only. : 10o 5 doz. Childrens White Lawn Caps at only. 10o WASH. GOODS BARGAINS. With a stock of Wash Goods that oannot be surpassed by any retail Store in this section, and prices ruling under any and all other Stores io this oity, we start an April Sale of Fine Wash Goods and White Goods that is unprece dented in thia State : Beautiful line Fine Batiste, sheer and exquisite, worth 12 Jo, at. 8c 1000 yards Colored Lawns and Dimity, value 10o, at. 8o 2000 yards Remnant Colored Dimity at only. 3o 1500 yards Engydine Batiste, value 10o, at only. 6o 2000 yards New Spring Percales, light and dark ground, value 10o, at- 7?o 500 yards Reversible Chambray at only. 5o Big line New Ginghams and Madras, special per yard. 7o 30-inch Chambray, regular value 12*c, at only . ... . 10o 800 yards White Lawn, worth regular 5e, at only.2*c 1000 yards White Lawn, made to retail at 10o, our price. 5o BLACK DRESS GOOD^. Our Black Dress Goods Department is more popular than ever this season. We are showiug the most correct novelties for Spring and Summer wear : Black Granite Broche Fancy Goods, 40 inches .vide, at only. 20c 48 inch Black Mohair, worth 50o, at only. 35o 40 inch Black Mohair, worth 35c, per yard. 25c NEW SPRING CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHINGS, &C. New Mons Spring Suits, very extra special at.$3.25, $4.00, $5.00, $6.50 New Mens and Boys Caps, value 25c, at only. 10c New Geuts Four-in-IIand Ties at only. 10o New Boys Hats at only. 10c Nev Mens Colored Collars at only four for. 5o New line Mens Linen Collars, all sizes and shapes, at only. JJC New line Boys Knee Suits, worth $1.00, at only. 75c New line Mens Percale, Madras and Cheviot Shirts, worth 50o, at. 24c New line Mens Fancy Socks at only. 5c New line Mens White Alpine Hats, worth $1.00, at only. 50o NEW SPRING SHOES ANO SLIPPERS. NEW SPRING MILLINERY. New line of Chinaware received for Free Premiums. Ask for Coupons. LESSER & co., ANDERSON, 8. C., UNDER MA80NIO TEMPLF. Fresh Florida Vegetables, Snap Beans lOo. quart. Lettuce 5c. head. Celery 10c. stalk, Fresh Tomatoes, New Crop Irish Potatoes, Squashes, And Strawberries. SPANISH PEANUTS fox PLANTING 5c qt. or 40c peck. C. FRANK BOLT, THE CASH! GROCER. r FOR i L,S & D. We have been handling two makes of Men's $3.50 Sheet, and in order to keep np the line of sizes we were forced te tie np more money in them than wise business policy would admit of, so we have decided to discontinue one line, and te clean up quick we have cut the price from $3,50 to $2.50, SPOT CASH ! This is a grand wearing, dressy Shoe, and a great opportunity to get a good pair of Shoes. This is a plain, simple statement of facts, without color or exaggeration, and should Impress you all the more fully. Our Shoe Department can fit you up in all kinds of MIEN'89 WOMEN'S, MISSES'and CHILDREN'S We are clearing out everything but good, high grade qualities, and we will not let anything go into thia Shoe Stock that we don't feel satisfied would give good wear. Don't fail to visit the Dry Goods A And Millinery Departments This Week. We are having two interesting sales in each department. Your dollar wiii carry great weight with us, and will do valiant service for you if ?pent here. C. F. JONES CO.