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Special Summer Attractions. < Complete assortment of? Summer Dress Goods. Linings and Trimmings. Splendid display of? Wash Fabrics and White Goods. The kind of? Laces and Embroideries That are desirable. * Summer Notions, Gloves, Belts. Neckwear, Hosiery, &c. Table Linens. We have an unusually attractive line of Table Damask, Towels, Doylies and Napkins. House Furnishings. In this department you will find many things to interest you. Curtains, Draperies,:] Swisses, Carpets, Rugs, Art Squares, Mattings, Window Shades, &c. Summer Footwear, For men, women and children. The best qualities, the best styles, the best wearers, the most reasonably priced. Ready-to-Wear Waists and Skirts, Muslin Underwear, C.auze Underwear. % If you contemplate traveling just before you go drop in and price our Trunks, Dress Suit Cases, Valises, Traveling Bags, &c. Remember that we are? Headquarters for Groceries and Farm Supplies. MERCHANTS wiU please bear in mind our Wholesale Department. ' Yours truly, DSBOIE j PEARSON. SHOES THAT FIT ! THE Shoes that fit are the Shoes that are the most comfortable and easiest on the feet. Burning and aching feet are almost always caused by ill-fitting Shoes, and the woman who wears Shoes that are perfect fitting does not suffer this torture. Is the most perfect fitting Shoe made and the most comfortable. We have ihapes to fit all feet ; and Queen Quality Shoes will make your feet appear stylishly dressed and feel delightfully comfortable. Oxfords $2 50. Boots, all styles, $3.00. "SNOWS" and "WALK-OVERS" are leading at $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00. DAVIS, The High. Gerade Shoe Man. _ W. F. DANIEL, Manager. A Few Specials! 25 Barrels No. 2 Plantation Molasses at 15c. per gallon. 100 Barrels No. X Plantation Molasses at 18o. per gallon. 1000 packages Levering^ Roasted Coffee at 10c. package. These are rare bargains and will pay you to investigate them. Tours truly, D.C.BROWN&BfjO. 3500 bushels Sound Mixed Corn, bought when the mar ket was low, consequently are Offering it very cheap. Local News. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 1902. Mrs. Stephen Provest, of Greenville, ia in the city. Numbers of onr people are planning trips to the mountains and seashore. The candidates for State offices will be in Anderson next Friday, 11th inst. ?. G. Mc Adams, Esq., has money to loan at 7 per cent. See his advertise ment. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. J/cGee have gone to Cashier's Valley to spend a few weeks. Dr. A. 8. Todd, of Spartanburg, bas been spending a few days in the city with his family. . Mrs. Mary Keith, of Salisbury, N. C, is in tbo city visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Chapman. Miss Lizzie Hall, of Iva, Anuei?oa County, is visitinr relatives in this County.?-Newberry Observer. . ! A.few home-raised water-melons are now being brought to the city. The crop promises to be a fine one. The soda fountain men are doing a rushing business, and the iceman ubb all he can do to supply the demand. The hot weather continues. One day is as bad as another au J the hot wind is not at all good for somo of the crops. See that your animals have plenty of water to drink. They need it so badly, but they can't make their wants known. The examination for Winthrop Col lege scholarships takes place next Fri day. These scholarships are worth striving for. Prof. W. ?enry Milford will conduct the music at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, in Belton Township, next Sqq. I day, loth inst. C. C. Featherstone, Esq., accompa nied by his little son, of Lauren s. S. J C, spent last Sunday in the city visit* ing his parents. What is the matter with the candi dates? Some of the prospective ones seem loath to come out of the bushes and show their faces. Our young friend, L. H. Carlisle, of Union, S. C, came over to Anderson last week to spend a few days with his father and other relatives. There will be a song service at White I Plains Church next Sunday, 18th inst., beginning at 10 o'clock a. m. The pub lic iB cordially invited to attend. Wm. M. Wilcox, of Elberton, Ga., has been spending a few days in the city with relatives, and was warmly greeted by his many old friends. The following candidates are an nounced this week : For Congress, Dr. R.F. Smith; House of Representatives, J. B. Douthit ; Judge of Probate, R. M. Burriss; Mayor, J. M. Sullivan. Dr. R. F. Smith, of Easley, who is a candidate for Congress from this Dis trict, spent last Thursday in the city and gave The Intelligencer a pleasant call. . Lice on the young cotton have injur ed the crop considerably in some sec tions of the State. They have not yet made their appearance in this sec tion. The "Glorious Fourth1' passed off very quietly in Anderson. A great many of onr citizens went over to Pel zerand Piedmont and Bpent the day there. No, it is not the hottest weather yon ever felt. Every Summer it's the same, and every Summer you are asked the same old question: "Is it hot enough for youl" A son of Mr. J. W. Sheriff, aged 16, was drowned in Brnshy Creek, near Piedmont, while in bathing last Satur day, 5th inst. The remains were bur ied at E.i on Church, PickenB County. Miss Anna Ross Cunningham, of Anderson, who has been a charming visitor at the home of her uncle, Mr.L. C. Harrison, returned to her home Thursday.?Rock Hill Herald, 5th inst. There will be an all-day singing at Smith's Chapel on the third Sunday in this month, conducted by Profs. J. T. and Henry Milford. The public is in vited and to bring well-filled dinner baskets. Will C. Keith and famUy left Ander son yesterday for Sherman, Texas, where they will make their future home. We join their friends in wish ing them health, happiness and pros perity in their new home. Dr. James O. Rosemond. of Brushy Creek, Anderson County, was in Pick - ens on the 38th ult. He was doubtless attracted to Pickens by some pretty young lady, since Pickens is out of his usual beat.?Pickens Journal. A little danghter of J. C. Ingram died at the home of her parents at Millvillo last Thursday morning, after a brief illness of cholera-infantum, aged 15 months. The remains were in terred Friday morning at Salem Church. The General Assembly in 1001 passed an Act which permits the County boards of registration to take the reg istration books to towns of over 500 inhabitants. This will be a great con venience to Counties in which there are a number of large towns. The Rock Mills Democratic Club is called to meet at Williford'a Store on Saturday, July 12th, at 2 o'clock p. m. Every member is urged to attend. One matter of special importance is tho revising of the club list and every voter should see that his name is on list. The railroads will give a-rate of one cent a mile each way for the Confed erate Veterans Reunion to be held in Greenville on the 6th, 7th and 8th of August. The round trip fare from An derson will be 75 cents, and the tickets will be good to return until August 10th. On Thursday, June 26,1903, Rev. N. G. Wright united two couples in the holy bonds of matrimony at his resi dence in Martin Township. The happy couples were Mr. Buford Wright and Miss Daisy Bell, and Ht, John Brock and Miss Lilly Bell. Both tho grooms are from Anderson County, and the brides are from Due West. Secretary of Steie Cooper hes receiv ed a letter from President Wm. Farr of tho National College of Law at Nashville, Tenu., in which the presi dent 6ays: "We hereby authorize you to appoint six students from your State to free scholarship as follows: Two to the law department; two to the busi ness department; and two to the short hand department; to enter at the fall opening, beginning. Jt/onday, Sept. 1, 1002, for a term not exceeding three years." Mr. Cooper would like to hear from any desiring such scholarships. L. P. Smith's excursion, to Tollulah Falls -will bo run on Thursday. July 17, leaving Belton at 7.30 a. to., Anderson at 8 o'clock, and arriving at the Falls at 23 o'clock.. Returning, leave the Falls at 6 p. ni. This will give six hours to take in the grand scenery. 1/ake up your parties and take in the delightful . trip. Fare for round trip ouSy 81.GG. The survivors cf Co. F, 34th 8. C. V., are arranging an interesting pro gram for their annual reunion at tho Carswell Institute on Wednesday, August 6. The following gentlemen have been invited to deli ver an address; Dr. A. P. Montague. J. A. McCullouk?h, E. G. McAdams, Thomas ?. Watson, of Georgia, Gen. M. L. Bonham, Bish op Ellison Capers and R. P. Clinkscalos, jr. Louie, the infant son of Chas. F. Power, died at the home of his grand mother, Mrs. Joseph Martin, In this city, yesterday morning, after a brief illness, aged six months. Yesterday evening at 0 o'clock the funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. M. B. Kelly, and the little body was interred in Silver Brook Cemetery by the side cf its mother, who preceded it to the grave just two weeks ago. Attention 1b directed to the adver tisement of the Pendleton Collegiate \ Institute in another column. This is a now institute at Pendleton, and will occupy the old Female Academy build ings, which will be remodled and fur nished with all modern conveniences. The President is Prof. D. W. Richard son, who an A. B. honor graduate of Davidson College, and he will have four assistants, the best obtainable. We bespeak for the Institute a big success. Mrs. ?. J. Hobson, wife of James L. Hob son, died at the home of her son, L. U. V. Hobson, at Westminster, on Saturday night, Jnne 31st, after a brief illness. She was the mother of five sons and two daughters, and one of the former, Thomas P. Hobson, lives in this County. She was a daughter of the late E. J. McClure, of this County. Mrs. Hobson had long been a devoted member of the Methodist Chnrch and was a most excellent wo man. S. M. Wolfe, of Anderson, it* spend ing several days with his aunt, Mrs. L. J. Barr, at Barr's Hotel. Mr. Wolfe, who is a leading member of the rising senior class of Furman University, is traveling in the interest of his college and would be glad 3 talk with any young man in this county who is con templating going off to school in the fall. He once claimed Kingstre? as bio home and he haa a host of friends in and ont of towu who are glad to have him in their midst again as a visitor.? Kingstree Mail. Rev. Carlyle Branyon and Bex . R. J. Huff were excommunicated from the Baptist Church at Hartwell a few weeks ago. The former served as pas tor at Doves Creek Baptist Church a few years since, and the latter filled the pnlpit at the Elberton Baptist Church two or three months ago. Mr. Branyon is in Hartwell now, has at tempted to unite with the Chnrch again, bnt with what success we have not learned.?Elberton (Ga.) Tribune. Mr. Branyon is well known in Ander son County, and formerly resided in the Honea Path section. Last Saturday while W. O. G ay ton, of the Hopewell section, was taking some mud out of a 40-foot terra cotta well, he was accidentally hit in the head by a two-gallon bucket full of mud, cutting a gash two inchc? long in his head. The accident was caused by the chain attached to the bucket pull ing apart. The only reason that he was not killed instantly was because the bucket only fell a distance of about five feet. Dr. J. O. Wilhite dressed the wound and "Mr. Guyton is doin?; well. He says, nowever, that he in not going to serve at the well trade any longer. The Executive Committees of the four Democratic Clubs of this city met last Thursday afternoon and fixed Friday, 36th inst. as the date for the first municipal primary election, and Friday, August ist, aa the date for the second primary, should one be neces sary. Managers of election for Wards 1, 3,8, 4 and 5 were appointed, and all the ballot boxes for these Wards will be located in the Court Hoase. The Club at the Anderson Cotton Milis was authorized to appoint the managers for Ward 0, and the ballot box for the Ward will be located in the school honse at the JUills. On Wednesday evening, Jnne 35th, at 0:40 o'clock, Capt. Ivy M. Manldin, of Pickens, and Miss Vera Eaton, of Cen tral, were married at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. O. M. Abney offi ciating in the presence of only a few relatives and friends of the contract ing parties. Mrs. Mauldin is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Ross Ea ton, of Central, and is a young woman of accomplishments and numbers her friends by the score. Mr. Mauldin is a young lawyer, practicing at the Pick ens Bar, and at present is one of the representatives from Pickens County in the General Assembly. They will make their home near Pickens.?Pick ens Journal. The brid? has many friends and relatives in Anderson County who will join us in extending congratnlations. Mrs. Frances E. Bellotle, relict of the late Thomas D. Hollotte, died at the home of her son-in-law, F. E. Watkins, in this city last Friday after noon, after a brief illness, in the 00th year of her age. On Saturday after noon the funeral services were conduct ed in the First Baptist Chnrch by tho pastor, Rev. J. D. Chapman, after which the remains were laid to rest in Silver Brook Cemetery, in the pres ence of a large congregation of sorrow ing friends and relatives. Mrs. Bel lotte was a daughter of the lato Jnmea MnttiBon and a sister of the late Col. C. S. Mattison, both of whom were well-known citizens of this County in their day. Her husband was killed in battle during the Civil War and was buried in an unknown grave with a number of his fellow-soldiers. She is survived by only one child. Mrs. Wat kins, with whom she made her home. Many good women have lived in An derson, bnt it is only the simple troth to say that none has been more nota ble among them for gentleness and froodoess and charity than Mrs. Bel otte. She was a devoted, unassuming and ever consistent Christian, a mem ber of the Baptist Chnrch, and her memory will long be held in sweet, yet sad, remembrance by a large circle of mourning friends, who deeply sympa thize with the sorely bereaved daugh ter inner sorrow. Denver Dots. Tho Glorious Fourth seemed to be more generally observed in this section than usual. Some two or three hundred people met at Jolly Springs and had a delight ful picnio without any electioneering or campaign speeches, except auch as was inspired by 'Love's* ifouug Dream.* On the night of the 4th a small crowd of young people met at J. D. MoEl roy's and enjoyed themselves sociably. Miss-' Bessie McWhorter arrived at home on the 3rd, after an absence of four months in Macon, Ga., whom she has been taking a course in the Bnsi ness College, at that place. Her fricuJs aro pleased to see her at homo again. That genial gentleman, W. D. Strib ling, of Walhalla, '.topped over in D?pa ver for a Bhort time last week. He is a candidate tor Congressional honors and is well worthy of the place whether ho wine or not. We hear some of our citizens saying that all the candidates tor that ollieo are such tine men it will be hard to ruako a choice. Miss Mittie Summerall and brother, Oscsr Summerall, oC Seneca, have been visitiiie the family of M. C. Smith. They returned home Saturday, accom panied by Jfiss Elvira Elrod aud .Visa Essio Brown, of Augusta, who was also vititing J/rs. Smith. T. A. Pressley, of Septus, boarded the train here on the 8rd for a week's visit to friends in Abbeville. The Denver High School opened .Monday with a fair attendance of pu pils, and the number will no doubt be increased later. Miss Isa Horton, of loin, is boarding with Prof. Holland and attending the school. We are still suffering for raiu though wo had a good Bhower o > the 4th. Incognita. Corner Creek Items, Hot, dry and dusty! I News is scarce at this time. 'Misses Othella Robertson and May Fleming, from near Calhoun, were visiting relatives here last week. Little Miss Louise Bigby, of Ander son, is visiting relatives in our midst. Frank Robertson, Belton's chief of Eolice, was in our midst Sunday ming ng with friends. Our farmers would appreciate a good rain now, as crops are beginning to suffer, especially upland corn. We have splendid crops, and with good rains at the proper time, a good yield would be made this year. Dock Gambrell, one of Belton's popular young men, was visiting rela tives (t) here Saturday night. J. B. Gassaway, of Braidentown, Fla., is on a visit to homo folks. He bas been in the "Land of Flowers" almost one year and is very much pleased with his adopted home. Quite a number of our young people attended the annual pic nie at Sunny Slope, Abbeville County, last Satur day, and, ot course, had a glorious time. \ here wa? a large crowd and everything passed otf quietly. Several candidates for Congress were present and presented their claims to the dear people. "Hey ward for Governor" is heard on all sides, in the towns and country both. He will be South Carolina's next chief executive. There was a large crowd in attend ance at Barker's Creek last Sunday morning and evening. Mr. Haw kins preached in the morning, and at night the children had interesting ex ercises, which they carried out nicely. The exercises consisted of songs and recitations by the boys and girlB. We are all well. Tyro. Wi'tlamston News. The Glorious Fourth passed ofi smoothly in Williamston. The attrac tions at Velzer drew a goodly com nan j of spectators from our town. Espe cially at the hour when Williamston and Pelzer crossed bats. Two bip barbacues were held at the color?e churches aud a dozen sons of Hani were up before the Mayor on the usual charges. Hon. C. C. Featherstone and son, ol Laurenb, visited relatives last week. Miss Helen H. Gaines, who has beet the guest of her sister in Charleston for some time, returned home Thurs day. J. G. Goodgion left Monday for An derson, where bo has accepted a posi tion with the Anderson Oil and Phos phate Co. Miss Virginia Erwin, of Honea Path, is spending awhile with her cousin, Miss Eptfng. A petition has been forwarded to the Board of Education praying for nr election to decide the question as t< whether or not a two mill tax shall b< levied for school purposes. Prof. G. 8. Goodgion, who has beer principal of the Williamston Malt Academy for the past ten years, hai been elected Superintendent of thi Latta Graded School, and will leavi for his new field of labor early in Sep tomber. Misj Sibyl Odiorm came up from Co lumbia Friday to spend a fortnigh with her friend. Misa Gossett. 3iiBses Claudia and Aileen Crows, o Laurens. are visiting Miss Pearl Bolt J. T. Clatworthy and family are vis iting relatives. Dr. Jas. F. Wilson, of Indianapolis Ind., is in town to see his mother am other relatives. Dr. aud Mrs. David Anderson, o Fairview, have been visiting friends. T. A. Mahon has purchased the in terest Oi his partner, Mr. Gray, am will continue to merchandise at th same old stand. Mr. Mahon ha moved his family from Greenville am is occupying the JfcKelvey house fo the present. Mrs. Cog?ra, of Marion County, i visiting her son, Rev. J. M. Rogers. Mrs. L. S. Bigby is ^pending awhil with relatives at Honea Path. Messrs. Vandiver, Jackson and Pear man were here Saturday looking af te their respective political interests. Meeting of the Trustees. At a meeting of the Trustees of th Snblie schools of the County, held las londay in the office of Soperintenden Nicholson, the following resolution were adopted : Resolved, That it is the sense of th trustees assembled that a commit te of three be appointed to iueraorializ the legislature to adopt such legislatioi as is necessary to take the privileg tax now given to Clemson College an* give it to the common free school fun< in such a manner that the money wil go back to the connty from whence i came. Resolved also. That the profits fron the County dispensary be applied t< the school fund of the Connty. The following comm'.iee wos ap pointed to draw up the uiemorial ab< present to the County delegation in th General Assembly: R. R. Keatoc Lena?d Newton and H. M. T?te. Rock Mills Dots. The farmers are well up with then work. They will soon begin to laj them by. W. H. Gilmer lost a mule Sunda; evening. While thrashing was being done, th straw of 8. A. Jones was set on fire bj a spark from the engine and entirel; consumed. It was with difficulty that the thresh er and part of the wheat were saved There has bf.cn a good deal of sick ness in this community for the pas week, but am glad to say that the pa tients are convalescent. Watermelons and candidates wil soon be hero. .Rev. T. C. Ligon, pastor at Roberts preached a very able sermon at tha Church yesterday from tbeae words "Let this mind be in yon which wa also iu Chtiat Jesus." " 7. Brer Rabbit. OUTER GARMENTS, FOR YOUR LEGS. At no other Stoje will you find auch a carefully selected stock of Trousers as here. We say "carefully selected" be cause the closest attention has been paid to the quality of the fabric as well 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 you 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, all colors, $3,00 the pair. HALL BROS. Always Cut Price Clothiers. South Main Street. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Befunded! Boys' Clothing 1 AT EXTRAORDINARY, BARGAIN PRICES ! WE bave too many BOYS' SUITS. Several hundreds too many lots that should have said good-bye to our tables a month ago will be literally pushed out of our eight by the propelling power of? SMALIj prices. The assortment comprises Doubie-Breaated Two-Piece Suits, Single ? feasted Three-Piece Suits. J-'he materials include Blue and Fancy Cheviots in light and dark colors, at pricea ranging from 75c. up. SHOES, SHOES ! Unmatchable offerings ! If economy is an object in your calculation you can't afford to pass this Stoie if you want good value, good service and good style. Try a pair. They are Solid Leather, at the lowest prices on earth. Understand, if the Shoes are not what we claim in every way we will return the money. HATS. The more people who buy their Hats of us the less they want to buy them elsewhere. We still havo the 81.50 kind for only 85c. hub clothing house, Next door to O. D. Anderson. Starvation Prices Here!! We have a Big Stock of SHOES, PANTS, HATS AND DRY GOODS THAT MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE. THE PRICE will sell Lhem. The Goods will do their own talking. We esn't afford to spend much time or advertising space on them at these prnes, so just quote them. It takes Spot Cash to move them at these prices, so dun't ask na to charge them or exchange them after you buy them. We can't afford any expense at all in disposing of them at the figures quoted below : SHOES ! A good Brogan, Split Leather Shoo, (site 6 and 7,) 85c. Other sizes SI.00. A First Class, All Leather, Whole Stock Brogan, (size 6 to 7,) 91.00. Other sizes $1.15. A Smooth Calf or Cordovan Shoe, (G and 7,) 85c. Other sizes $1.00. PANTS ! Light-weight Jeans Pants, (sizes 30i30 to 32x32,) 45c. Boys' sizos 26x25 to 29x29,) 45o. Other sizes in Men's 65n. A beautiful Moleskin Pants, reg ular price $1.25, to go at 75c. Only a few loft, and those are desirable sizes. HAT?? This stock is practically new, but will be sold at a sacrifice. We promis a Bargain in every sale. DRY GOODS ! Tbeso are desirable leaders and will be sold at most attractive prioes Our Summer Goods must go at any cost, and it will pay you to oome direct to our counters before going elsewhere. If you like to pick first choice now is your opportunity. DEAN & RATLIFFE.