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Ilm Attractions ! A most Elaborate line of Wttite Goods, Beautiful Organdies, Muslins, Persian Lawns, Etc. Also, good value? in White Wool Goods, Such as White Cashmere, White Albatros, White Was! Flannels, White Brilliantine, &c. Our White Silks Are great values. Quite an array of Wash Fabrics. Laces and Embroideries* That cannot Be excelle i. All the Mid-Summer Notions That you may desire. White Gloves, White Hose, White Fans, &c. Summer Parasols and Umbrellas. A great variety for men, women and children. Ready Made White Silk Waists. at $2.50 Black Silk Waists, .... at $3.50 Taffeta Silk Waists - - . - at $5.00 Feau-De-Soie Silk Waists ... at $5.00 Shan Tung Silk Waists - - - at $5.00 Ready Made Skirts A fine line, both in Silk and Wool. Our Department of House Furnishings Contains many attractions for the season. Carpets, . Mattings, BRugs, Art Squares, W????IIAI?T CS n flt t\ AO . Window Curtains, Scrims, Curtain Swisses, Draperies, fitc. Our Shoe Department Is one of the most complete in this section, including t most desirable Summer Footwear for men, women and cl dren. We invite your attention to our Stock of Groceries, Which is now complete in every respect. To the Farmers Will say that we aro prepared to supply their war We extend them a special invitation to come and see, also bring their hands and tenants, or send us their orders. Merchants Will do themselves a favor by seeing us. The Public Generally Will stand in their own light not to investigate Stock. We have sn immense S :ock of GENERAL MERCHANDISE t Our straight-forward way of doing business should c mend us to all. Come and see, or write for Prices and Samples. Yours truly, OSBORNE & PEARSON, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in G-eneral JVIerolianciis ANDSRSON, &. O, Local News, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. 1902. See notice of annual meeting of the stockholders of the Excelsior Oil Billi. Most all the schools in the County are now taking the u*dal Summer vaca tion. Dr. W. H. Nardin, Jr.. left yester day on a visit to several cities in the far weat. Tho early gardeners in this section are now feasting on beans and Irish potatoes. Summer excursion tickets to all the summer resorts are now on sale by the railroads. Miss Eleanor Knight, of Westmin ster, is in the city visiting her father and friends. ; Mrs. Guy T. Grove, of Columbia, is m the city visiting her sister, Mrs. J. tu. Breazeale. The farmers are busy with their crops and not many of them are coming to town these days. Mrs. Jas. ?. Hoyt, of Greenville, has been spending a few days in the city visiting relatives. The weather was cool a few nights last week, and fires felt comfortable two or three mornings. Miss Hattie McLin, of Walhalla, is in the city visiting the family of her uncle, Rev. J. L. McLin. The candi'' ;ee are coming out of their holes, . A they will soon be as busy as bees in a tar bucket. E. W. Taylor, who has been travel ing in the interest ol' the Dodd hoisting machine, has returned home to rest awhile. Mr. B. F. Cramer, of Charleston, ar rived in Anderson yesterday afternoon on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. S.N. Gurner. The county candidate* are slow com ing out. They surely do not believe in the saying that the early bird catches the worm. Handsome invitations have been is sued to a dance to be given by the An derson Dancing Club on Thursday evening, 12th ipst. The Court of General Sessions con venes here next Monday at 10 o'clock a. m. Jurors and witnesses should be on hand promptly. Col. Wm. Elliott, the able represen tative of the First District in Congress and a candidate for the United Staten Senate, is in the city. The "Fats" anu, the "Leans" played a game of ball at the park yesterday afternoon and resulted in a score of 0 to 0 in favor of the former. Hon. H. J. Kinard, of Ninety Six, S. C., u candidate for Railroad Com missioner, Bpent yesterday in the city and gave us a pleasant call. Miss Anna Riser, who has been teaching school in this County, has re turned to her home in Newberry to spend the summer vacation. The following candidates are an nounced this week: Connty Supervi sor, J. N. Vandiver; House of Repre sentatives, R. B. A. Robinson. There will be a pic nie at Cooley's Bridge, Saluda River, on Saturday, litb. inst. ' The candidate? rriM bo given a chance to present theil citums. M. L. Bonham, Jr., commandant of the cadet corps of the Kentucky Mili tary Institute, reached home Monday to spend the summer vacation. Archer & Norris have a new adver tisement in this paper, and we direct ?our attention to it. They have a big ot of fruit jars at bargain prices. The Mt. Zion Farmers' Club will meet next Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Denver High School. All the members are urged to attend. R. J. Alderman, representing the large lumber plant of D. \V. Alderman & Sons, in Colleton County, S. C., spent last Saturday and Sunday in the city. Mrs. G. E. Prince, who has been spending several weeks in Charleston under medical treatment, returned home a few days ago greatly improved in health. Mrs. M. A. Avery and daughter, Mn. R. C. Laughlin, who have been visiting motives and friends at their old home, Rook Hill, S. C., returned to the city a few days ago. Married, on Wednesday, May 28, 1802, at 9 o'clock a. m., by Rev. W. B. Hawkins, and at his residence; Mr. M. C. McKee and Miso Fannit Brissey, both of this city. Mieses Emma and Lois Kill, . who have been, attending the Baltimore College for Wo -nen, Baltimore, Md,, reached home last Saturday to spend the Summer vacation. Married, on Sunday, June 1, 1003, at the residence of the bride's father, John Bratcher, by Magistrate L. N. Martin, Mr. Calvin Jeunes and Miss Lola Bratcher, all of Anderson County. The Keowee Courier says frost fell throughout Oconee County last Wed nesday morning, May 28th. Cotton was killed in many plac?s, and corn, planted in low, damp places, is injured. Lieut. N. A. McCully, of the United States Navy, arrived in the city last Monday to spend a few weeks with his mother and other relatives. His many old friends are delighted to greet him once more in his native home. There will be two political campaign meetings in Anderson this summer. Candidates for United States Sen ate will speak here on Tuesday August 5. and candidates for State offices will speak on Friday, July ll. Chlquola Lodge Knights of Pythias will meet to-morrow evening at 8.80 o'clock. All the members are urged to attend promptly. Several prominent Knights from various sections of the State are expected to be present at the meeting. The commencement exercises of Clemson College will begin nest Friday at ll a. m. and end on Sunday, when Fev. J. Walter Daniel, D.D., will preach the baccalaureate sermon. Sev eral students from this Connty will graduate.' John B. Harrison, a native of this /this city, and a son of the late Gen. J. W. Harrison, died at his home in Knoxville, Tenn., last Thursday morn ing, after abrief illness. Ho was about 50 years of age, and left Anderson about twenty-five years ago. He was a leading citizen and capitalist of Knoxville, whero had been living for the past sixteen years, having moved there from Baltimore. Md. He hns many old friends in Anderson who will regret to hear of his death. O. 1). Anderson, tho grocer, has just received two car loads of line Tennes see Talley red cob coin, which lie is of fering to the public at a low price. Look out for his new ndvertistment next week, but if you need corn givo him a call at once. Profs. Lendcrman, Hale, Thomas and Clark will conduct an all-day singing at Zion M. ?. Church, three miles from Portman, on the second Sunday in June. Everybody is invited to attend with well-filled dinner bas kets and song books. We invite the attention of ovory reader of The Intelligencer to the ad vertisement of B. Hillman, proprietor of the "Hub Clothing House." It will prove interesting especially to the male sex, who can secure many bargains in wearing apparel. Give him a call. Frank Whitner. the 11-months-old son of W. C. Whitner, and grandson of Maj. B. F. Whitner, died at the home of his parents at Rock Hill, S. C., last Friday evening. The devoted parents have tho sympathy of their many friends in this city in their bereave uiv?t. Married, at the home of th" bride's father in this city, this (Wednesday) morning at 8 o'clock, by Rev. 0. J. Copeland, J. S. Acker, Esq., and Miss Mira Bell Fant, both of this city. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple left for the home of the groom's parents, in Belton Township. The Woman's Missionary Socio y of Belton will serve refreshments, con sisting of ice cream, candies, etc., on the lawn of the tennis court Frida; af ternoon, June 0, beginning at 6:8C o'clock and continuing into the even ing. The Belton Band will be present and discourse sweet music. The pub lio is cordially invited. Columbia has had her new beautiful commodious and convenient unioi depot long enough to fully appr?ci?t it and can therefore congratulate An derson upon that city's new union de pot, which was put in Ber vico last weel and is said to bo the finest in the Stat outside of Columbia. Anderson is i pushing and progressive town and ha achieved solid prosperity. Mr. Daniel Kay, who recently move into this city from Pendleton Town ship, died this morning at 4:30 o'clock after an illness of several months. II was about 60 years of age and leave a devoted wife and several childrei The remains will be interred at Snlei Church this afternoon. Mr. Kay was most estimable citizen and had tb confidence and good will of a wide ci) cle of friends, who will be pained 1 hear of his death. Married, at the home of the bride ?aren ts near Septus, in this County, c 'uesday, May 27,1002, by Rev. Wm. i Jacobs, D. D., Mr. James Isaac Copi land, of Clinton, S. C., and Miss Lo Montez Casey. The bride and groo left immediately after the ceremoi for Charleston to visit the Expoc tion. The bride is one of Andersc County's most charming and popul young ladies, and the groom is fort rate m winning her hand and heart. For the erection of 100 cottages, t! Brogon Cotton Mill has awarded to E. Barton, of this city, the cou tract f supplying tlie lumber. This contra calls for very nearly 1,000,000 feet lumber, and speaks well for the but ness energy of Mr. Barton and the ii dustry which he owns and control The construction of the cottages w be done by the Mill Company. T vast amount of heavy timbers ai other lumber for the mill proper, h not yet been contracted for, but w be, quite likely, this week. Th? Spartanburg Journal of the 2 inst, ^ys: "Mary Julian, the bri/J little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGee, died at Mr. McGe residence yesterday morning at 7 o'clock. The child had been cri cally ill for several days and the e was not unexpected. The rema were taken to Abbeville yesterd where the interment took place t! morning." The many friends of 1 bereaved parents in Anderson will gre i tu heat' OL iufcif ufa ieiion a deeply sympathize with them. Fielding Fant, who lived about miles from the city on the Fair's Bri< Road, committed suicide last Mom morning. He was. abont sixty-i years of age and moved to this com some years ago from Anderson. J several monthB his health has not fr good and not long ago he made an tempt to kill himself. Monday he the muzzle of his gun under bxs e and managed to discharge it kill himself instantly. He was a Rood i and citizen. The state of his bei accounts for his tragic cud. The rial was at Upper Long Cane.-Ab ville Medium. Next Friday the members of Chiqi Lodge. Knights of Pythias, and t! invited guests will indulge in a bai one and spend a most delightful da "Sunset Forest," the beautiful Sum home of our townsman, J. J. Fretv three miles west of the city. Sev prominent Knights from other sect: of the State will honor the oocai with their presence. It is deeply fretted that Rev. J. H. Thornweli, >., who had been invited to delive address during the day, bas met wit accident and will be prevented f attending. The members and t guests will be provided with bad arid only those persons wea these badges will bu admitted to grounds. In the Presbyterian cemetery at J dieron, Wednesday afternoon Inst, interred the remains of one of the est and most highly respected citi of this County, Colonel Carver 1 dall. He was 82 years old, ripe Christian endeavor and ready foi conqueror who knows no defeat-d< The wife, but no children, sun him. Dr. A. P. Johnstone, of city, and Colonel George Johnston Newberry, are nephews of the ceased. For more than 60 years C nel Randall was a member and rn elder in the Presbyterian Church exemplified in hi c life all that could have been desired aa an exaniph the generations which grew up ar< him. The deceased wa? a nati\ Newberry County, but moved to dleton nearly half a century ago. At a meeting of the Board of 1 tees of the city schools hold Mo for the purpose of electing teacher following ~ was the result: Ce; School, J.W.W. Daniels, nrincinal, McCants, Misses Isabel Wicker, Boso, Nell Cochino, Eleanor Coe! Emily Divver, Eben Gordon, May sell, Nora Hubbard and Znla B There are two vacancies in this sc At Millville, John W. Linley, pi ?al, and Misses Lottie Crosby and .cwia. At the colored school all c former teachers were elected, the change being the election of Miss garet Miller, sister of Mrs. Dr. i of this city, ns supply teacher. '1 was an enrollment in tho schools ing the session just closed of 1,50 nils, over 1,000 of which were v The Trustees ndjourned to meet r call of tho Chairman. Tho laying of the Corner Stone i Central Piesbyterian Church place last Monday at t2 o'clock, ceremonies were ooftuscteel u? 1 Lodge, A. P. M., with Worshipful Master T. C. Walton presiding, and assisted by tho pastors ot' all tho churches or the c;?v aud several pas tors from churches from outside of tho city. The ceremonies wore impressive and instructive, full ot good cheer, en couragement and congratulation, and were witnessed and listened to by a large gatheilng of interested citizens. Many beautiful odes were suug by a choir composed of ladies and men from the choira of tho different denomina tions Of the city. A number of short addresses were made which sparkled with words of love and encouragement j and friendly interest. A spirit of gen-! uino Christian gladness characterized the ceremonies. As remarked in sub stance by Rev. Afr. Murchison, it is tit tins that, in this day of cotton mill building and commercial enterprise and success in Anderson, a church should be built and dedicated to God. And it is indeed gratifying to know that spiritual development is keeping 8ace with indubtrial and commercial evelopment in this rapidly growing city. The program of these ceremonies, as published last week, was carried out. that Rev. J. D. Chapm a M anti Rev. William Brown could uot be present. Rev. T. P. Lide, of Pendle ton, and Rev. L. E. Campbell, pastor of the Long Branch Baptist Church, were present and delivered short but highly pleasing aud encouraging ad dresses. In laying the Corner Stone the historic lafayette trowel was used. It is of sterling silver, with ivory handle, and its history dates back to 1825, when it was first used by Lafayette in laying tho Corner Stone of the monument erected to the Baron ' De Kalb, who was the friend and com panion-in-arms of Lafayette. On the I occasion of the laying of the Corner Stones of the Masonic Temple and the Confederate monument thiB trowel was used. Many ribbons attached to the handle of this trowel indicate tho many similar occasions on which it has been used. In the Corner Stone of tho Central Presbyterian Church were placed: Roll of officers and members of the iii He i eut churches of the city, roll of oflicers and members of tho Central Presbyterian Church and Sunday School, by classes, and members of the ladies' societies of tho church, manual of the city schools, 1899-1900, ccr5NB of the newspapers published in tlie city, roll of o facers and members of Hiram Lodge, A. F. M., Maso.iic apron, pro gram of exercises on this occasion and roll of the City Council and employees For the State Senate. Editors Intelligencer: The people are very much concerned as to who will lie the candidates for the State Senate People who have visited the city foi the last few days with wonderful una nimity have centered upon Mr. J no. K Hood as a suitable candidate foi thii important position. Mr. Hood is wei known as a progressiv., wide-awak( and liberal citizen and may bo depend ed upon to rep reseut with credi the people of this thriving section o tho State. It is understood that Mr. Hood is op Eosed to entering politics, but ho i ereby earnestly requested to consen and enter the race. Friends of the County. Pendleton Items. We are still very dry and are need ing rain very much up this way. Camp Tallie Simpson is requested t< meet next Saturday for their regula annual election for officers. Ever; member is urged to attend. We chronicle the death of our mud beloved and esteemed friend, Col Carver Randal. He died at 1 o'clocl Tuesday, May 27th, and was buried a the Presbyterian Church Wednesda: at 5 o'clock p. m. The funeral service were conducted by Rev. W. T. Strick land the pastor. Truly a good mai has gone to rest. Dr. A. P. Johnstone wife and son, attended their uncle' funeral. Capt. Evans, Mis. Evans am Mrs. Virginfa Hammond of Anderson also were present. G. -- - . ? - If a man is determined to ge into trouble it is not absolutely neces eary for him* to get married. - A lot of good people enjoy tell iog bad news. Stockholders' Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholder of the Excelsior Cl! and Fertilizer Co ni panv will be held at Farmers <fc Mei chants Bank on Tuesday, June 10, at 1 o'clock a. m. 50-1 . W. F. Cox, Pres. Do Yon Own a Nice Mare ? If so, don't fail to breed her to Nelso It. Green's fine colt. DIAMOND DEE, Ref No 36,785, now making the season for limited number of mares at R. B. Find ley's Stables, McGee's old stand, Andes son, 8. C. The best bred Horse in th South. tl Churns! Ch ur nu! Churns! A lot of al sices of the celebrated Cylinder Churn I jost received. Brook Hardware Co. A good Hoe ls needed by every farmei Sullivan Hdw. Co. have a line of Hoe tbat comprises six distinct patterns, eac: pattern io all widths. Their Hand-Forg ed Hoe is the most serviceable Hoe eve placed on the market. The blades sm shanks are of highest quality steel ; th handles straight, well seasoned and c just the proper size to snit the weight c the blades ; the set is suoh as every farra er will pronounce perfect as soon as h places the Hoe in bis hand. The price 1 Just so low tbat lt cannot fall to pleas you. . Jobbers prices on "Schapps," "Earl; Bird" and "Blue Jay" Tobaccos. Low est prices on Flour, Cottee, Corn, Bacor and heavy Groceries. Yandi ver Bros. THTWALDEN BROS Are Here Organizing WALDEN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE. Write for Speoial Opening Rates. AU yoong men and women who desir to prepare for good positions should writ for Special Reduced Rates. All co m mer oisl and English branches taught. We offer the pabilo ajoomblned experl enoe of over twenty-five years in Busl ness College work. Former proprietor of Waldon'a Business Colleges, Anatii and Fort Worth, Texas. Thousands o pupils from Georgia to California, holdlni good positions, endorse the thoroughnes of our work. We offer yon as good i course as money can boy in the a nor tea time possible and at the least expense. Under our new and practical method of Instruction-four woekB-with us i equal to ten weefcc elsewhere. We hav< tbs ?l?est Penman in ihebomb. We ofisr only 20 of our Diploma Schol arships at the Special Rednccd Rates, on ly 875, for board, tuition, stationery, 1' weeks ! So Much Value For So Little Moue; Was never before offered. By taklnj our course yon can secure a good p . itioi and double, yea, treble your presen wages. <3aa- DAY and NIGHT SCHOOL jar- Don't putitoff but wrlteTO-DAY L. R. WALDEN, President. Walden's Bnemess College OMR GARMENTS FOR YOUR LEOS. At no other Stoie will you find euch a carefully selected stock of Trousers SB here. We say "carefully selected" be cause the closest attention has been paid to the quality of the fabric as woll as to its pattern and perfect form. Whether it is a pair of Trousers to wear with your Dress Coat in the evening, or a pair of Trousers to wear with your Frock Coat of a Sunday, you will find all of them here, and at prices that j ou will cheerfully pay. We are selling excellent quality All Wool, neat Stripes and Blues and Blacks at $1.75 per pair. A better one at $2.50 and $3.00 the pair. Fine Fancy Worsted Stripes and Check $4.00 to $5.00 the pair. Wool Crash, ali colors, $3.00 the pair. HALL BROS. Always Cut Price Clothiers. South Main Street. Red Hot Values in Shoes. UPON opening up our New Stock of 1902 styles of Shoes, we find that our buyer has scooped the biggest values ever before kncwn in our experi ence. We can please the most fastidious shape-from Trilby to Sig. King and our priceB are a godsend to scant purses. Our Dollar Shoes are not only neat, elegant and shapely, but they are serviceable, comfortable and built for wear. It is really cheaper to wear Shoes at this price than to go barefooted-even at night. We have some very attractive prices on ready-irmd .> PANTS prices that will appeal to you so pathetically that you cannot resist their pleadings. No one, be he as poor as a Lazarus, can afford to go in his shirt tail at the prices we are asking for Jeans Pants. Our trade is increasing every month, and we are constantly adding new customers to our already large and influential list-a list of which, we take?> this occasion to say, we are particularly proud, as the nam? s thereon repre- . sent the best moral and financial element of tho County. This phenomenal* growth has been built up on a basis of such guarantees as we give on Dean's Patent Flour5 And everything else that we sell, and for this reason we'll continue to grow and to preserve the integrity of our guarantees. DEAN & RATLIFFE, The Store where so Many People Trade. A Few Specials! 25 Barrels No. 2 Plantation Molasses at 15c. per gallon. 100 BP' reis No. 1 Plantation Molasses at 18c. per gallon. 1000 packages Levering's Roasted Coffee at 10c. package. These are rare bargains and will pay you to investigate them. Yours truly, r D.C.BROWH&BFjO. JP. ?. 3500 bushels Sound Mixed Corn, bought when the mar ket was low, consequently are offering it very cheap. D. C. B. & B.