Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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NOT i TALKI It is a simple thing to L iv space in a paper and fiii it ap with promises, but the fulfillment of them is what counts. When we tell you that we are showing a large ?md varied Stock of Ladies Monte Carlo Goats, j, Ladies Automobile Goats, Ladies Jackets, Cloaks, Gapes, Rain Coats, . Mackintoshes, Etc., Also, a well assorted line for Misses and Children, and Skirts for Ladies, And that every garment offered is a special value, come in and see if we are not stating the truth. Our Cloaks Are always noted for their individuality of style, their fit, chic looking set, superior quality and REASONABLE PRICES. Come and see our Jaunty Monte Carlo Coats at $7.50 and $10.00. Black All Wool Kersey Automobile at $10.00. Long Bed Automobiles at $15.00. Long Oxford Mixed Automobiles at $15.00. Ladies' Nobby Coats, Cloaks and Jackets, various lengths, colors, materials and styles at $5, $6, $6.50, $7.50, $10, etc. ? The New Goats For women and children are here, ready and waiting. Also, Bain Coats, Automobile styles, at $4.00. Also, a few specials in Capes. A magnificent line of Walking Skirts from $1.50 to $6. Dress Skirts from $1.50 to $10. Silk Skirts from $7.50 to $15. The Ladies are all invited to give us a look. Yours truly, OSBORNE k PEARSON. Wholesale ana Retail Sealers in Q-eneral Merchandise ANDSBSON, 8. C. Local News* WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12. 1902. THIS corroa MARKET. Good Middling-7T. Strict Middling-??. Middling-7?7^ Chickens and eggs are in demand In tne city at fancy prices. W. I. Hailey and W. M. Kidd, of Hartwell, Ga., ^rere in Anderson yes terday. The man who ol aimed a short while ago to like winter best is already wish ing for spring. Thanksgiving Day is approaching, and tho turkeys have a sorrowful cast of countenance. Rev. O. J. Copeland will begin a series of meetings at Mountain Creek Church to-night. Mrs. Guy Grove, of Columbia, is In the city visiting her sister, Mrs. J. E. Breazeale. Mrs. W. M. Gibson, of Pendleton, tia? been spending a few days in the city visiting relatives. The astronomers say that tho "stars" will fall on the night of the 14th or 15th. Look ont for them. J. N. Watkins, of Greenville, spent yesterday in the city, where he is always a welcome visitor. While paying up your other accounts please don't forget your subscription account to The Intelligencer. T. R. Davis, of Greenwood, proprie tor of the Davis shoe store in this city, spent a day or two in Anderson last week. Our young fiiend. Thoa. J. Osborne, has gone to Greenville, where he has accepted a position with the Southern Railway. R. T. Jaynea, Esq., a popular mem ber of the Walhalla Bar and one of the editors of the Keowee Conrier, spent Monday in the city. The negroes hold their State Fair in Columbia next week. The negroes of tiiis County should send down some of their producto for exhibition. Gen. M. L. Bonham, of this city. i*as been elected an honorary member of the Columbia Club, the oldest organi zation of its kind in Columbia. The evening services in the Churches of the city begin now at 7.80 o'clock. Persons should bear this in mind, and be on hand promptly at that hour. S. H. Smith, who has been living at Auton, has moved to Macon, Gs., where he has accepted a position. We wish him success in his new heme. J. E. Norment, representing the News and Courier, spent a day or two last week in Anderson, where ho is Uwaya warmly greeted by bis many friends. James M. Daniels, of Alabama, a for mer resident of Anderson and a broth er of the late John W. Daniels, is visit ing relatives and old friends in the bounty. Joe Clark and Henry Yarborough, ;wo negroes who have been confined n the County Jail on the charges of murder, have been released on a bond af $1,000 each. The Clemson College Dramatic Clnb rv i IT appear in the Opera House, this ?itv, next Tuesday night, 18th inst., -endering that interesting play, "His Brother's Keeper." Some men will get out of bed at 1 >'clock in the morning and run to a ire. and those same men will kick like nules if asked to get up at 8 o'clock ind start a fire in the cook stove. Large quantities of small grain are >eing sown by our farmers, and if the weather ic favorable throughout the vinter and spring a bountiful crop rill bo harvested In this County next 'OP v'; Ibo City Council has purchased a iretty black mars for tbs colored Uro ?en-the Rough and Ready Company. The firemen are proud of the mare, and lave given her the name of "Black iess.'r -? The Comptroller-General announces .hat there will be no extension of the imo fox, paying taxes thia year. If rou have the money now call on Treaa irer Payne and get your receipt and rou will avoid the mah next month. Harry A. Orr, having accepted the waition of Southern Agent of the Cen tral Electric Company, with headquar ers in Atlanta, has gone to that city to nake his future nome. His many rienda regret to see him leave Ander ten. Assistant Adj utant-Generai Frost in fected the Anderson Rifles on the jonrt House Square last Friday after loon. The boys showed up well, and ?assed a very creditable inspection. Sen. Frost complimented them very dghly. County Treasurer Payne will be ab? tent from the city next Monday, Tues lay and Wednesday collecting taxes at everal places in the County, and his ?mee, therefore, will be closed those bree days, Read bis notice in another : ol mun. Isham H. Harrison, of Walhalla, has teen spending a few days in the city nrveying some lots for several of our i ti zeno. He speaks very hopefully of he Tennessee, Georgia and South karolina Railroad, now being projected brough the Bine Ridge mountains. Prof. W. Henry Milford will teach a lormal school of miAic at Beaverdam Jhurch, Anderson County, commenc ng Thursday, 27th inst., and closing saturday, Dec. 13th, with a concert. Everyone who is interested in music vonld do well to attend the school. Capt. Geo. A. Wagner haa been eriously ill at bia hom J in Charleston or a week or more. Yesterday the n formation reached Anderson that he vas much improved. Capt. Wagner i&B many iriends here who will join na n wishing him a speedy restoration to leal th. L. A. Brock and wife rot urned last Jonday from Baltimore where MTS. ?rock was carried several weeks ago o be treated for appendicitis. It will JO glad news to her many friends to mow that she successfully stood the .peration and is now almost recovered. -Honea Path Chronicle. Mildred, the bright and interesting ittle daughter of B. C. Copeland, of ?partanburg, died in this city last wednesday morningat ll o'clock, after in illness of several weeks, aged ll rears. The remains were carried to Joldaboro, N. C., for interment. Mr. hopeland ia superintendent of? the lewerage system now bains laid in his city, and has many friends here rho deeply sympathise with he and tis good wife In their bereavement. It is likely that oranges will be higher this year than ever before. The Flori da crop thia year will only be 500,000 boxes, and California oranges are sel dom .??en here. Ao a matter ot fa. ti the latter are much better, buttha frau dealers seldom bother with them, Florida orange? being much easier to get. Thi oksgiving Day is just two weeks from to-morrow. As it is a national holiday it has been the custom to close all places of business in Anderson for a number of years on this day, we hope this year will be no exception. The clerks in tho stores have worked hard and faithful for their employers, and they deserve a holiday on Thanksgiv ing Day. Lieut. Jas. A. Morrow, of the United States Army, who has been stationed at Valdez, Alaska, for a year or more, has been transferred to Han Francisco, Cal. Lieut Morrow is a native of An derson County. His many friends in Anderson County will join us in con gratulating him in bein sc transferred to a congenial clime. Next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev. F. H. Wardlaw will be installed ?iaator of the Slabtown Presbyterian Church. Kev. H. H. Murchison, Kev. J. W. Wylie and Capt. E. A. Smythe have been appointed to conduct the installation ceremonies. The friends of the congregation are cordially in vited to attend the services. Prof. M. L. Willis wdl in a few days move his mock of organs, pianos, etc., from his present quarters to the room now occupied by tue Southern Express Company, in Miss Lizzie Williams1 building, on Benson street, where he will be better prepared than ever be fore to serve the public. Watch for his new advertisement next week. Re?. J. T. Morgan will lecture in the Second Baptist Church next Sunday at 11.80 a. m., on the subject of "The Harmony of the Bible." His lecture if the result of many years of hard study, and has the endorsement of many emi nent diviner who have heard it. Nc admission fee is charged, and every body is cordially invited to attend. Our young townsman, John S. Camp bell, was summoned to Winnsboro last week on account of the serious illnesi of his mother, the wife of Kev. J. B Campbell, a former pastor of the St John Methodist Church in this city JLfrs. Campbell is now convalescing and it is hoped by h. r^any friends ii this city that he .viii 'x>on be wei ugain. In reference to the purchase of tha big lot of land at Calhoun Falls fr Judge W. F. Cox, of this city? th Florence Times says: "Just think o all the wonderful things that Judg Cox, of Anderson, can do with tha town, which he has bought and own all to himself. He can be mayor, chie of police, run the dispensary and kee] the cash all at the same time, and m kicking citizen. Ob, joy! Oh, rapture. The last issue of the Southern Chris ! tian Advocate speaks as follows of former Anderson County boy: "Rev Sidi B. Harper, of Helena, Montana, i making full proof of his ministry, J recent issue of a daily paper publisher in Helena, contained a very excellen sermon preached by Brother Harper o the right use of pleasures. The Ber mon is a forcef u L and practical disc nc sion of an im:> c v tant subject." The City Council has purchased th old Murphy house and lot, adjoinin the City Hall, on South Main street paying $3,000 for it, and it is generali conceded that the Council secured bargain. The city needed the lot, a the present Btables and station hons quarters are too small. The dwellin house on the lot will be rented anothe ?ear for a sufficient sum to pay th nterest on che purchase money. Garrett Critenden, ll years old, so of W. T. Critenden, living at Ol Mills, died Tuesday night 4th, inst., a 8 o'clock, of typhoid fever after an ill ness of four weeks. The funeral wa at the home, conducted by Rev. B. &1 Robinson, and the interment was s Silver Brook Cemetery. Mr. and Mri Critenden request ns to thank thei friends for their great kindness in thei sorrow and distress. J. fi. and George Latham, of Pies ens County, became engaged in a didi dulty on the day of election, 4th inst and on their meeting again two das later the trouble was renewed, whe George Latham drew a pistol and fire upon J. B. Latham, inflicting a serion wound, but it is not considered dangei oas by his attending physician. Thee men are cousins, and both are influer tial citizens of their county. The Piedmont correspondent of tb Greenville News, under date of the Gt inst., says: "Aunt Nicey Miller fro the Anderson side, is probably tl oldest colored woman in the State, i she is 112 years of age, bright, sma and chipper. She has 116 living d< scendants, 05 great grand children an 21 grand children; is at present widow, and ready to entertain any pr position looking toward the matrfmot -'is still in the ring.1 She was hoi Nicey Miles, raised in Rutherford com ty, North Carolina, by Miss Harri Farris. Her descendants are ali la\ abiding people, and do credit to thc raising." Last Sunday evening Rnfus Yea gin, a most upright and highly coter ed citizen, died at his home at the Ai derson Cotton Mills, after a long il ness. He was born, reared and spe his life in this County, and was abo 78 years ago. In his young manho< he joined the Baptist Church, ai throughout his life was an exemple member. Mr. Ye?rgin served I State faithfully throughout the ci' war, and was recognized by his coi rades aB a brave, true soldier. 1 leaves a wide circle of friends wi deeply sympathize with the bereavi wife a^:! four children who survi him. On Monday afternoon the i mains were lr ul to rest in Silver Bro? Cemetery, Kev. Wm. Brown con diu lng the funeral services. Where there are any bargains boil ottered in real estate in or adjacent to Anderson County, there is always be found in elbo touch some man wi brains, energy aud capital from t Electric City ready to invest. The \V< tern Carolina Land and lmproveme Company, which was formed for t ?mrpose of buying up lands and buil ng a town at the junction of the St board Air Line and Charleston a Western Carolina railways, in Abt ville County, known as Calhoi Falls, has gone into liquidati and dissolution, and Judge W. Cos,of the city, now owns the prc erty. This Company bought up ' acres at the point above mention? surveyed it into town lots, advertir it, talked and did everything reasc ably to be expected of man to buih town there, but in spite of the splenc location and many natural advantag the times, evidently? were against the and Tuesday of last week this ent property was sold at publio aucti and bought by Judge Cox for $14,0 The Judge is one of our mostenterpi idg and successful business men, a where he puts that mnch money any thing in the nature of a sp?cul?t you may rest assured that a few mon will reveal an enterprise growing < of it attractive to those having moi to invest. . Th? Greenville News, of the 5th inst., Bays: "A private telegram re ceived in this city yesterday announ ced the death of Henry Symnies, by accidentai ahooting while hunting in Florida. The deceased was a son of Dr. G. H. 8vmmes and a nephew of F. W. Poe, Nelson Poe aud Maj. Whitner Symmes, of Greenville. He was also ajbrother of F. W.Bymmes, secretary of the F. W. Poe manufacturing com pany. He was engaged in a prosperous cigar and tobacco trade with Cuba, Mid had amassed quite a competence since the civil wai4. The details of tho un fortunate accident havo not yet been received." The deceased was well known in Anderson, where ho resided with his parents a number of years ago, and has many friends hero who regret exceedingly to hear of his sad misfortune. The following jurors were drawn yesterday to serve the first week at the special term of Court of Common Pleas, which convene* in this city on the iirat Monday in December next: E. A. Bell, G. M. Tolly and U. E. Scybt Anderson: W. C. Campbell, Broadway; Geo. NV. Fant, Belton; J. A. Cely, Brushy Creek; J. C. Bolt, and J. W. Massey, Centerville; J. A. P. Bartou, R. II. Price, \Y L. Dobbins and E. C. Triable, Fork; VV. W. Smith, F. C. BORK? and J no. T. Jones, Gar vin; D. J. Tucker. K.M. Duckworth, J. W. White. L.R. Watson. W. W Melton and W. H. Tucker, Hopewell T. W. Pruitt and 1). lt. Simmons, Mar tin; W. A. G. MeWhortor, J.D. Mc Elroy, Sam'l McCrary and C. J. Hoggs Pendleton; J. H. Earle, C. H. Lttth and B. II. Hodges, Savannah; W. M Watt. S. C. Majors, ll. F. Gentry, J E. Seiglcr and A. C. Keys, Varennes H. B. Barmore, Williamston. Nothing moro plainly indicates thi splendid work beiug done by CleiubOi College in educating our boys thnn th highly important positions many o them secure almost immediately afte graduation, and nothing more plain!; points to the student-tho young mai who regards life as beiug earnest am real, and applies himself with a pur Eose in view-than the fact that he i onored with a position requiri? energy, skill and devotion to duty, I B. Mahaffey, son of P. S. Mahatley, o Fork Township, graduated from Clem son College a few years ago and took poaition in the testing department c the General Electrical Company t Schenectaday, N. Y. In two years L was promoted to the engineering d( partaient and has recently been prc moted to the position of engineer of tl Denver, Colorado, office of the Genen Electrical Company, which is the lari est concern of the kind in the worh This position is one of great respons biiity and Mr. Mahaffey reflects cred upon his alma mater, Anderson Coun and his friends in general by securii this important position. The Elks of Augusta, Ga,, will gi' a grand carnival in that city ne week, from the 17th to the 22nd ins and great preparations aro being mn? for it. The Robin ROD Carnival Mi way organization, which is to bo tl feature of the carnival is an ntrgrog tion of the highest class Bhows America and an educational instit tion of the highest order. Tho cosni politan congress ot the peoples of t world, and tho zoological display, t queer freaks from all quarters of t globe, magnificent mechanical a electrical effects, the wierd sights every side, the feats of daring a heroic gallantry, the really tine raw by many bands and the ",ay crow make one of the most pleasing feat in that has ever been seen this side of t Atlantic. It will be there in all entirety and none should miss it. < down to Augusta and have a week fun and frolic The C. cc W. C. lt. will sell round trip tickets from eve station along its line every day ne week, good to return until the 2! inst. The fare from Anderson will $8.25 for the round trip, and the fi from the other stations between ht and Augusta will be the same in pi portion to the distance. We were pleased to have the gen smile of our old friend, Col. Zacheri P. Hootzenblast, gladden our sancti last week. He was down on his mont ly trading center in the South, was in the beBt of spirits and look the picture of health and buoyant This he attributes to the use of oi pure foods, such as Dean's Pat? Flour., which he says he uses exe! sive?y. Ho also gets his Bhoes fri the same place where Dean's Patt is sold, which is a pretty good guar? tee that they too are good. Ile wrt the new ad. for Dean & Ratline-1 week, which is a decided improvemi on their usual gushing?. OABTOXIXA. Bean th* >?Th8 Kind You Have Always Bot Why So Popular. The popularity of "Clifton" Flor due to Its unequaled quality-absolu pure, retaining all the nutritive healtbful qualities of tbe finest seiet wheat. Call for "ditton" If you w the purest nod best. Call at the grooe of John C. usborne and J. M. Pat for it. WAGONS-We have a large Bloc! hand tbat we want to disoose of at v down prices. Vandiver Bro?. & Maje A Flour or quality. No Flour sold in Anderson mat the Clifton in purity and quality, wealth of rich glot?n contained in Flour makes sweet, wholesome brea a nutty flavor. John C. Osborne an M. Patrica have it. A tremendous stock of high g Lanterns has just been received by t? van Hardware Co. They are He) them at very low prices. ?Hfton Flour Is the btst Flour for the health of : family, the best Flour for good, palat baking, the best to use at any an tintes. At John C. Osborne's and ? Patrick's groceries. Refined, up-to date people always ? the best. GALLAGHER BROS. ar knowledge*] to bu among tbe baot F TOORA PH ERS In the South. Tho not waste tbeir skill on cheap, fa trash. There is no cough medicioe so poj as Foley's Honey and Tar. li eoni no opiates or poisons and never fa cure. Evaua Pbarmacy. W. H. rihearer, Surveyor, You find me at Dean & RatlifiVs. Long tance Phone at my residence. Now ia the time to get a good Pr Knife at your own price from 13 Hardware Co. Just received two Cars of Buggie prices-f3"j.0O for a Top Buggy up. Vandiver Kron. ?ft Maj Well buckets and valves for the t tanburg Patent Well Fixtures can al be found at tbe mode Hardware Co. If you want to buy a Harrow or Plow at a sacrifice see the Brook ? ware Co. OChurns-If you want a Churn thal bring the butter of half the timi Brook Hardware Co. and get one of Cylinder Churns. Axes-If yon want an Ax that fttsnd any timber try onr Knot Oho Brock Hardware Co. We sell the beat and lightest Mowers on earth. Come and see I Vandiver Bros. dc Ma IOU CAN'T AFFORD TO BUY A ? Suit, A Hat, , Pair Shoes. Or anything in the Furnishing; Line without first seeing what we have to show you. We bought a big stock in Greenville at a sacrifice, and propose to give our customers the benefit of our purchase. COME QUICK! Have the Goods opened up, and at a less price than com petitors paid for them. HALL BROS. Always Cut Price Clothiers. South Main Street. Has taught us the folly of advertising a $3.50 Shoe for $2.00. We have never been able to find such bargains, and we don't think you are. Our $3.50 Shoe is $3.50, And if you don't think it is worth it when you have compar ed it with others, or if you have any fault to find with the wear we will do whatever you say. The particular jubject of this talk is a Solid Leather Shoe, In all the latest shapes and leathers, made and trimmed in a superior manner. $3.50! No more, no less, for a Shoe which you have been accustom ed to pay $0.00 for. We stand behind this advertisement in every particular. C. A. REESE, Post Office Block. Furnishings and Shoes.