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IQ factf is near at Land, aud the time for preparation is short. When look-, ing for : ? -.: . . : . Be sure to call and see the many useful and ornamental arti cles we are showing. - We have many things that would be appropriate for the- M Husband to present to the Wife, The Wife to the Husband, Sweetheart to Sweetheart, And Friend to Friend. From now until Christmas we will make a special run on Ingrain Carpets. We will sell the regular 75c All Wool Extra Super Car pet at 60c. All 60c and 65c grades at 50c. The 50c grade at 40c. The 40c grade at 35c. We have a complete line of Mattings At 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 30c and 35c per yard. We have just received specially for the Holiday Trade, live Moquette Art Squares, large size, 9x12, st 822.50 eacb. They are beauties. One Wilton Art Square, 9x12, at $35.00. / Quite a large assortment of Br?ssel Bugs, Moquette Rugs, Smyrna Bugs, Wilton Bugs, &c. All sizes and prices. We will also make special inducements to olose out our Stock of Ladies9 Jackets, Goats, Capes. Automobiles, Monte Carlos, &c. We will offer beautiful garments at $5, $6, $7.50, $10' $12,50, $15. Also, a splendid line of Walking Skirts, Dress Skirts and Silk Skirts. Then we have beautiful things In Ladies' Neckwear and Belts. A magnificent line of Handkerchiefs. A grand assortment of Hosiery. Ours is quite an arra? of Gloves for men? women, children. We have put in quite a nice line of Toilet articles espe cially for the Holidays. Colgate & Co's. Perfumes, Extracts, Toilet Waters, Toilet Soaps, Talcum Powders, &e. Our Blanket Stock k still complete. Handsome AU Wool/10-4 Blankets at (3.50 per pair. 11-4 Blankets at $4.50 per pah. Elegant Blankets at $5, $6, $7.50 per pail. EIDERDOWN BLAN KETS at $12.50 per pair. / We have a large assortment of Trunks, Valises, Dress Mt Gasea, Traveling 33ags,Etc. AU aie familiar with the fact that we carry the most magnificent line of SHOES in the city. We invite you to investigate our Stock* Thanking the public for paat.p?tronage, and wishing all iJnerry Christmas, we aro Yours truly, OSBORNE & PEARSON. . Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Local News* VEDNESDAY, DEC. 17% 1902. TE2 C OTTOS MAUR. Good Middling-?, Strict Middling-7, Middlixitf-TtT^ The holiday mah is already on at the exp re ss and poet offices. The city schools will close next Fri day for a two veeks' vacation. Maj. T. H. Russell ia in Anderson visiting relatives and old friends. Misa Meta Allen, of Lowndesville, is in the city visiting Jira. L. S. Mat ti son. A number of Andersoniana will spend tho Christmas holidays away from homo. The cotton market is reported moro firm and active and prices are on the ascendancy. Maj. J. W. Stribling, one of Walhal la^ popular citizens, spent las o Satur day fn the city. Mrs. N. L. Fant, of Walhalla, has been spending a few days in Anderson visiting relatives. We would again remind our correa Sondonta to send their news letters on Londry of each week. An old friend says the next wheat crop will be fine, as there is a good crop of walnuts this fall. You have only two more weeks in ^hich to pay your State and County taxes without the penalty. B. J. Pcarman has been appointed assistant street overseer to succeed W. C. Balley, who has resigned. Wm. L. Dorr and wife, of Florida, are in Anderson visiting: the family of their kinsman, Capt. ?. G. Evans. Dr. W. W. Chisholm has gone to Hot Springs, Ark., to spend a few weeks for the benefit of his health. A sensible Chris u,,.'- gift would be to send Tho Intelligencer a year to that friend of years away from homo. Miss Carrie Thompson loftiest Wed nesdAV for Charleston to take a course in Stokes7 Business College of that city. Judging by the display that is being made and the purchase of Christmas goods, Santa Claus must be Hush this year. Reader, have you paid y our subscrip tion to The Intelligencer? If not, please do so at once. We need tho money. Everybody is looking forward to a meny Christmas and a happy New Year. M&y each and every one of our readers have them. Miss Ethel Nance, or Rock Hill, is spending a few day? with Mrs. W. H. Smith en route xo her home in Ander son.-Gaffney Lodger. Before purchasing your Christmas ?resents read the advertisements in 'he Intelligencer and you will know whereto go to get them. Prof. Milford's singing school at Beaverdam Church will close to-mor row night with a concert. The public is cordially invited to attend. The city fathers have decided that no fireworks shall be ignited before 8 o'clock Wednesday night, 24th inst., and cease the following night at 13 o'clock. Oar young friend, Cadet David Tay lor, of Clemson College, who has been on the sick list and confined to his I home in this city for several weeks, is able to be out again. Our venerable townsman, Hon. B. F. Clayton, who has been confined to his home for two or three weeks, is, we are glad to say, convalescing, and we hope will soon be out again. Presiding Elder Wilson is making preparations to move to Gaffney, 8. C., to begin work in his new field of labor. His many friends regret to see he and his family leave Anderson. H. P. Holleman has resigned as Ex press Messenger on the Bine Ridge Railroad to accept a position with tue Toxoway mills. He will begin work in his new position the 1st January. All persons liable to road duty should be sure to pay their commuta tion tax before the expiration of the time for payment. Failing to do so they will have to work eight days next year. J. G. Burriss, of Iva, S. C., made one of bis annual visits to Elberton Tues day. He has a large circle of friends in Elbert County, and always receives a hearty welcome.-Elberton (Ga.) Star. There will bo preaching service at the Cox Mill every third Sunday at ll o'clock a, m., conducted by thp Rev. Jno. T. Mann. All who can conven iently do so are cordially invited to attend. C. A. Reese, the gents' furnisher, is moving into his handsome new quar ters, next door to the Farmers* and Merchants' Bank. He will be more than pleased to have hw friends call and see him. Married, on Wednesday, December 10,1002, at the residence of the bride's father, J. T. Brown, at Anderdonviiie, by Rev. N. G. Wright, Mr. L. H. Wright an<I Miss M. F. Brown, all of Anderson Count v. Kerosene oil is going out of sight. In faot it is so high that it has to be lighted with a stepladder. It is now wholesaling for 13i cents per gallon and retailing at 18 and 80 cents. The coal strike is charged np with this raise. A number of the Venuses of Ander son have formed a Psycho club and will study art, not, however, we hope, by impersonation. The weather in the Piedmont city must be rather chilly for such studies just now.-Florence Times. For the next thirty days there will be only 10 hours between sunrise and sun set. The man who fools around in the morning until the sun is an hoar high before ne goes to work and knocks off an hour at noon, will not get in a full day's work. Rev. W. T. Duncan, of tho South Carolina Conference, who has been stationed at Donalds the past year and who has been transferred to Rock HUI, spent a few dave in and around Ander son last week visiting his old home and relatives. Twenty young lawyers stood their examination and were admitted to the bar by the Supremo Court in Columbia last week. Among the number were, our young friends. J. D. Sherard and W. Ii. Laboo&p of this County. Both are bright, practical young men, and we wish wem big success in their ftro fcaaion. Chiqunla Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will hold ira regalar convention to morrow evening at 7.80 o'clock. Thc first and third ranks will be conferred, and the election of officers for the en suing year will be held. All the mem bers aro urged to attend. B. Ferguson,"Jr., the 10-year-old son of B. Ferguson, died at his home ot the Riverside milla lust Saturday a_ jrning, after a brief illness. Theromains were Interred Sunday afternoon at Silver Brook cemetery, Rev. H. B. Font con ducting tho funeral services. Capt. W. G. Smith left yesterday for Anderson. Ho was quito ill, having suffered a Revere attack of heart trou ble. W? hopo our venerable friend will soon recover his usual strength and health. Ile is always a most wel come visitor among our citizens. Keowee Courier. A local stock man states that there is little demand for mules mid horses just nt present. About January and from then on until the last oi March, mules will bo sought by the farming classes. The price of mules rnugea from $125 to $150. The price of horses is from $85 to $200. J. E. Norment. the genial traveling representative of tho Nows and Cou rier, was in the city last Thursday. As has been announced Afr. Norment will be tho private secretary of Gov. Hey wnrd, but will not leave tho Nows and Courier. He will have an assistant who will do most of the traveling, and occasionally ho will visit various sec tions of the S tato. Hermon Lodge, No. 110, A. P. M., has elected the following office's tc Ber ve tho ensuing year: S. H. Stone, worshipful master; W. W. Adams senior warden; J. G. Harden, junioi warden; J. L.McGee, treasurer; 1. B York, secretary; J. T. Adams, senioi deacon; E. A. Davis, junior deacon; R A. McMahan and J. D. Elrod, stewards D. G. Rampey, tiler. Tho Anderson Lodge, Knights of thi Mystio Chain, have elected the follow ing officers to serve tho ensuing year E. G. McAdams, commander; J. C Harper, vice commander; T. S. Cray ton, chaplain; S. M. Craig, recordei Chris Suber, treasurer; R. D. Ander son. marshal; J. M. Taylor, guard;W S. Power, sentry; C. E. Tolly, trustee J. O. Sanders, physician. Tho whole north, east and west nr suffering from a blizzard. Snow cov era everything, and there is groat sui xering on account of tho scarcity c coal and the gales that are sweepin the country. Thie section has expe rienced some rough ? cather during th past week, but we should be thankfi that wo are having no blizzards or BU! fering on account of the scarcity c coal. Our fellow-townsmen, Dr. J. 1 Duckett Und J. L, Farmer, attende the annunl meeting of the Mason Grand Lodge in Charleston last wee! and both were re-elected to tho ofiic< of Senior Grand Deacon and Juni< Grand Deacon respectively. John < Watkins was elected Grand Stewart and Prof. T. C. Walton was appointe Deputy Grand Master for the Sevenl Masonic District. These gentlenu are all members of Hiram Lodge < this city. The Blue Ridge, tho Southern ar the C. & W; C. Railroads au no um rates of one and one-third fare roui trip for Christmas holidays. Ticke on sale December 23rd, 2-1 th, 25th, SOt 81st and January 1st, good until Ja nary 4th, betweon all points south Potomac and east of Mississippi rivei For students and teachers, tickets w be on sale December 10th to 22nd, i elusive, good until Janunry 8th, np< presentation of eerti Acates proper signed by presidents and principals colleges and schools. J. Pink Tucker died at his homo Hall Township last Friday, after a loi affiiction with that terrible disent cancer. On Saturday his remains we interred in tho Hali family graveyai near his home. Mr. Tucker was years of age, and was born, reared ai spent nearly all of his life in tl Comity. He was well known throng out the County, and was held in bli esteem by a wide circle of friends. O son and three daughters survive hi; his wif<3 having preceded him to t grave & number of years ago. J. T. Watkins died suddenly at 1 home at the Anderson cotton mills li Thursday afternoon. He had be complaining for several days witt etomaoh trouble, but his condition w not considered serious until a ft boura preceding his death, when physician was summoned to his be side, and found him beyond hum aid. Mr. Watkins came to Anders from Oconee County and was higl esteemed by his friends. Ho was abc 50 years of age, and leaves a wife a fivo children to cherish his memory. Adjutant and Inspector General-el John D. Frost has appointed Ca John M. Patrick, of Anderson, as sistant adjutant i>nd inrpector genei It will be remembered that Capt. P rick waa a candidate for the same oil in the primary with General Frost 1 summer, and goes to prove, that g< feeling existed between the candidat Capt. Patrick was born in Barnv, County, near Bamberg, and his mi friends will be pleased to know of appointment, for they realize that Adjutant General has indeed mad wiso selection.-Bamberg Herald. . George A Bigby died at his he near Hones Path on Tuesday eveni Oth inst., after a long and painful ness with Bright's disease, aged years. The deceased was one of J derson County's best and moBt hig esteemed'citizens, and his death ere; a vacancy in his immediate neigh! hood that will be hard to fill. In boyhood he joined the Mcthoi Church, and his life throughout . that of a devoted and exemplary Ch ti an. Mr. Bigby leaves a sorely reaved wife and five children, \ have the sympathy of a wide circli friends in their sorrow. At all seasons of year death it come to many, the old, middle a; tho young. Tho laws of mortality inexorable and stop not to consi ages, conditions, nor circumstnn Friday night last the home of Rev. B. Kelly, of this city, became a he of mourning and sorrow. Death ci to claim his brother, who, thouf man? becanse of failing health many months, appealed to the tem est ties of love and consideration lay ever upon tb6 hearts of tho bro and family that closed his eyei death. Dr. John W. Kelly, the ceased, was 80 years old, a wide with one child, a daughter,- abc years old, that ?ives with the grane rents at Newnan, Ga. Tho wife < almost five years ago. Siuce that 1 the deoeased has been in failing het For several years he haamado his h with his brother. Els'; failing he prevented his mingling with tho pe of our city to any considerable ex and he was but slightly ..known, those who did know him were pressed with his genial, affable n ney.. " He waa a devout, member of Methodist Church.. Death ?sine him at 8.80 o'clock. The remains A laid to rest Saturday in Carlia! Union County, near the home of family. Mrs. Beulah Martin, wi?e of John Martin, died at her home near the southern surburbs of the city yester day morning. She had been in feeble health for a long time but the an nouncement of her death was a great shock to roany of her friends. Mrs. Martin was a daughter of J. A. Bris sey, of this city, and about 20 years of age. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church, and a most ex cellent, Christian woman. A young husband and tlvo little children-the youngest beiug only eight or ton days old-are left to mourn their loss. Tho funeral will bo held at tho home this afternoon nt 3 o'clock and the inter ment will be at Silver Brook Cemetery. ! Mrs. M. J. Mitchell, wife of J. F. Mitchell, died nt her home, near Dor chester Church, on Thursday, Utk inst., in the 07th year of her age. J/rs. Mitchell had been an invalid fut'about live years, but she bore her uiHieiion with Christian patient*' and resigna tion. She had long been an exemplary member of Dorchester Church, anil was greatly beloved by all of her friend*, who deeply sympathize with the devoted husband and tour children who aro lett to cherish her memory. The funeral services were conducted nt tho home of tho deceased bv Kev. W. T. Tate, after which the remains were interred in the Dorchester Church yard. Tho Spnrtanburg Herald, of tho 12th inst,, says: "Cards have been issued announcing: that on Thursday morn ing, Dec. 23th, nt tho home of tho bride's parents in this city, Mr. John Wesley Martin, of Union, and Mi.,8 Clara Emma Fnnt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Fant, will bo united In mar riage The prospectivo brido is a charming and popular young lady. Mr. Martin is an energetic young busi ness mau of tho neighboring city of Union." Miss Fant ia a native of An derson and has many friends and rela tives hero. Mr. Martin is a sou of J. S. Martin, health officer of Anderson, and is a worthy young man. Mr. D. S. Maxwell met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. His left arm was broken at J the point of the shoulder. Ho was go ing up tho steps at tho Opera House, whore the ladies of the Central Pres byterian Church were proparing for the supper of the Knights of Pythias, when near the landing above he felt himself giving way. Ilia parnlyzod condition made it impossible to regain his footing and ho fell, rolling down six or seven steps. When picked up he complained very little and it was thought the accident was not serious, but when carried homo it was found that tho bone had snapped at the shoul der. The usual holiday broils wc re fore shadowed in the cutting all'ray that oc curred at Orr Mills Saturday night be tween Austin Hen i bree and Doc Ellison, two young white men, operatives at tho mill. Hombree was pretty badly slash ed on the left sido of the head and face. The wounds aro not dangerous and Hembreo will soon recover, but three ugly scars will mar his face for life. Ellison waa not cut. The affray waB tho result of shooting roman can dles at a negro. Ho remonstrated and reported the matter to bia boBa, tho master machinist ut the mill, who sent back word by tho negro not to molest him. This provoked ono of tho young men to speak disparagingly of the mas ter machinist, which waa resented by tho other, and the fight took place. Hembreo was taken to tho barber shop, in rear of Palmer's store, and his wounds dressed. At Inst accouuts ho was doing well. Tho proceedings of Court were given in last week's issue of Tho Intelligen cer up to tho empanneling of tho jury Tuesday evening in tho case of A. F. Martin against Elizabeth Burgiss, for trespass. This case occupied the Court Wednesday and Thursday nnd a part of Friday morning, and resulted in a verdict of $10 for the plain till'. Cases were then taken up as follows: Os borne and Pearson against R. P. Clinkscales, complaint on account. Verdict for plaintiffs for $350.38. J. C. Milford, et al., against J. A. Jones, complaint on note. Verdict for plain tiffs for $338.70. Motions for new trials were argned in the cases of R. W. Pruitt, against Mrs. Bessie Allen; UH nois Sewing Machine Co., against M. L. Willis; Nannie J. Chamblee, against I ! R. W. Pruitt; Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw, | against Baylis Adger. These motions | were all overruled except in the latter case, and ia this the Judge reserved his decision. This brought the proceed ings to Saturday afternoon, and at 0.15 p. m. Court adjourned. The banquet given last night by Chi quola Lodge Knights of Pythias, was a most pleasant occasion, despite the bad weather. On account of the weather and the heating appara tus in tho; Court House being ont of tis, (tho pnblio meeting was not held in that building, and all of the exer cises took place in the Lodge room, to which only those who held tickets of admission to the banquet tables were admitted. The feature of the evening was the eloquent address 'delivered by Prof. A. G. Rembert, of Wofford Col lege. The i>\. ji.ko.r had for his theme the object and purposes of the order, and it is deeply regretted by tho Py thians that tho general publie could not hear him. At the conclusion of the address the gallant men and fair women gathered around tho festal tables and enjoyed tho good cheer fur nished by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Central Presbyterian Church. The menu was a most elegant ono. Sev eral interesting toasts were then pro posed and gracefully and fittingly re sponded to by members of tho order, and mid all these pleasant surround ings tho two hours at tho bc vrd passed awav all too soon. WAGONS-We have a large stock on hand that wo want to dtenose of at way down prices. Vandiver Bro?. & Major. Just received two Cara of Buggies, all prices-$35.00 for a Top Buggy up. Vandiver BroH. A Major. "Health Foods" a Delusion. Tho alleged "health foods" with which the markets are flooded are ''a delusion and a anare." If your digestion ia bad ont pure flour mode out of good, tound wbeat, and do not fill your stomach with chemically prepared "health morin." "Clifton" Flour, tho finest patont flour, runde at Bransford Milln, Owensboro. Ky., ls the "health food" you need. Call for "Clifton" when you order your Hour. For sale by John C. Osborne and J. M. Patrick. Boy's, Life Saved from Membranous Croup. C. W, Lynch, a prominent citizen of Winchester, Ind., writes, "My little boy had a severe attack of membranous croup, and onlv got relief after taking Foley's Honey and Tar. Ile got relief after one dose and I feel that it saved the life of my boy." Refuse substitutos. Evans Phar macy. A Thousand Dollar's Worth of Good. A. H. Thurn es, a well known coal operator of Buffalo, O., writes, "I havo been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble tor years, passing gravel or stones with excruciating pain. I got no relief from medicines until I began tak ing Foley's Kidney Cure, then tM result was surprising. A few doses started the bxiok dust like fine stones and 'now 1 hare no pain across my - kidneys and I fest like a new man. It has done ms? #1,000 m>rth of toed. Wo have had tho business of our lives the past twelve months, and now in the wind-np propose to give each and all of you who visit our Sioro from now until Xmas a surprise in tho way of prices. Profits aro loft off in this Salo altogether. A RECORD BREAKER. Come, look and investigate. You can't afford to miss this sale. All-wool b lack and blue Worsted Suits regular price 7.50, this sale $4.75. 25 good heavy Overcoats, 7.50 values, this sale $4.75. 50 doz. Men's Shirts 39c. 20 doz. Men's and Boys' Hate, 1.50 value, this sale 98c. 100 Hand Umbrellas, 1.50 value, this sale 98c. Men's Pants, new goods, new patterns. 100 pairs, regular 3.00 to 4.00, this sale $2.25. 50 pairs our standard 3.50 Shoes, put in at $2,50. HALL BROS. Always Cut Price Clothiers. South Main Street. CHRISTMAS WILL SOON BE HERE ' DO NOT W?IT! BUT come now and inspect our large Stock of Goods. If you want somethin g good in the line of Suspenders We can accommodate you. Our now lines embrace all grades and contain Plain and Fancy goods. Some of these Fine Sus penders are excellent Christmas Gifts. Or, if you want to see something beautiful, come and examine our array of Fine Neckwear. Patterns and Silks wer# never more stylish and drossy. Take your choice. Prices reasonable TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY Is a question easily settled in our Store. So come at onco and look at our line of Holiday Novelties. C. A. REESE, Post Office Block. Furnishings and Show.