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Happy New Year To All. ---O^-^^?fl?*? -- In wishing all a happy and prosp?rons 1903, permit ns tc extend onr sincere thanks for a very liberal patronage du ring the year 1902. While we have very few things to com plain of, we have many blessings that we should be thankful for; still we are not content to stop with present attain mente, but are encouraged to press the harder to accomplis! more. Our desire is to make the coming years more suceossfu than the past ones-to do more business in 1903 than we die in 1902, and so on until we retire from mercantile life. We realize the faot that if we would retain the confidence and patronage of the public, we must carry the Goods the] want, at RIGHT PRICES. This we promise most faithfully to do. We wish to call at tention to the many things in stock for immediate needs. Some Heavy Winter Goods, We would like to close out our entire line of Ladies Goats, Jackets, Automobiles, Monte Carlos, &c. Also, Ladies Skirts. We still have a good assortment of Winter Underwear, For men, women and children. A good line of Winter Dress Goods, White and Red Flannels, Canton Flannels, Outings, Flannelettes, etc. Many good things in House Furnishings. Carpets, Mattings, Rugs, Art Squares, Floor Oil Cloths, Linoleums. Window Shades, Window Curtains, Curtain Poles, etc. We have a small stock of Blankets frat should prove of interest. If you are in need of ?Shoes, 3y all means see our Stook, by far the largest and best-a lorted in the city. Shoes for all sizes and ages. Shoes f di purposes, from the cheap up to the high grades. Remember that we carry the largest stock of Groceries n this city. FARMERS will see ns when ready to lay heir Supplies. MERCHANTS will not forget that we do a large Who 'ale Business. BARGAIN HUNTERS will make a mistake not to inv< igate our present offerings of Winter Goods. We hope to merit the patronage of the public, and ma he year 1903 the most successful in our history. K Yours truly, OSBORNE & PEARSON. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in General IVIei-elianclis ANDBRMON, H. O. Local News, .VEDNESDAY, DEC. 31, 1902. THE COTTON MAEKET. Good Middling-6. Strict Middling-7*. Middling-7t. Wo wish all onr readers a Happy ?ew Year. Tbs grip is claiming a number of vic tims in this section. Several communications reached ns too late for publication this week. Harry Dargan, of Greenville, is in the city visiting his sister, if ra. W. F. Cos. The postof?oe and express people have had their hands full the past week. If you are making up new year reso lutions, moke good onoB and stick to them. Lawrence G. Parker, of Abbeville, spent a few days irv the city last week visiting his mother. People who don't read the newspa pers can't, hope to keep up with the procession these days. More building will be done in An derson the coming year than any other city in Sooth Carolina. J. W. Leo and wife, who have been visiting their parents in Oconeo Coun ty, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Grahl, of Wal halla, are in the city visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. W. Lee. To-day is the last day in which you have to pay your State and County taxes without the penalty. Start the new year right by paying np all your debts, especially your sub scription to The Intelligencer. L. M. Levy, formerly of Anderson but now living in New York, has been spending a few days in the city. The Christmas trade in Anderson measured np fully to expectations. It was po rh np J the best ever known. Andrew C. Todd, who holds a posi tion in tue Herald office, Spartanburg, spent Christmas in Anderson visiting relatives. Capt. T. H. Hasse!!, Jr., loft yester day xor Oxford, N. C., to resume his duties as instructor o? the military school there. Dr. John Hopkins, one of Seneca's popular and substantial citizens, spent yesterday in the city and gave ns an appreciated call. Oar young friend. Thoa. B. Harris, of Fair Play, reporta a sweet potato in his crop this year that weighs Of pounds. Who can beat itt S. A. Jones, of Roberts, one of the biggest hearted fellows in seventeen States, paid us an appreciated call on Friday.-Hartwell (Ga.) Sun. Our former yoong townsman, L. N. Archer, of Birmingham, Ala., spent a few days in the city the past week visiting his mother and other relatives. Next Monday is Salesday. Some valuable real estate wi)l be sold at publio outcry, as will be seen by read ing the advertisements in another column. i Many thousands of dollars will be j put in circulation to-morrow in the shape of dividends paid by the manu facturing enterprises, banka, etc., in this section. Col. R. W. Hunt, of Charleston, the enial district passenger agent of the onthern Railway, was in the city yes terday, and gave The Intelligencer a pleasant call. Married, on Sunday, December 28, 1002, at the residence of J. J. Cromer, in Fork Township, by Bev. W. W. Leathers, Mr. H. M. Lovingood and Miss Corrie Glymph. We regret to learn that ear vener able friend? Mr. W. 8. Hall, is serious ly ill at his home in V?rennos Town ship, and hope he will soon be restored to his usual good health. The Courtenay Manufacturing Com pany's store waa robbed on Tuesday night, 23ru ina*., and something over S400in cash-and jewelry was stolen. No trace of the burglars has yet turned up. ! At this season of the year much con sideration should be bestowed on dumb animals. Horses* moles, cowa and other animals that are the faithful ser vants of men shonld always be treated kindly. Married, on Thursday, December 25, 1902, at the home of the bride's father. James Duncan, in Belton, by Rev. N. G. Wright, Mr. Kennie Camp bell and Miss Lila Duncan, both of Belton. This section has experienced some extremely cold weather during the Saat week, the mercury registering 14 egrees above zero last Saturday morn ing, which is about as low as it ever reaches here. . ' J. C. Pressley, accompanied by bia daughter and friends, Allen Ramsey and sister, of Abbeville, haa been spending the holidays with the family of his brother, A. T. Pressley, in Hopewell Township. Married, on Thursday, December 25, 1002, at 12 o'clock m., at the home of the bride's father, Luther J. Burnes, in Centerville Township, by Rev. W. W. Leathers, Mr. Harrison Thompson and Miss Eva Burriss. Chiquola Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will meet to-morrow evening ~t 7.80 o'clock. Ali the members are urged to attend. The first rank will be con ferred, and the officers, elected for the ensuing year will be installed. Married, on Tuesday morning, De cember 80, 1002, at the home of the bride's father. James G. Kiley, in thia city, by Rev. J. D. Chapman, Mr. N. A. McKeithan, of Georgetown, 8. C., and Miss Annie Biley, ^f Anderson. A number of people are starting in the new year right by subscribing to The Intelligencer. We have room for a few more names on onr list, and now is the time to enroll your name. Bead cur dabing offer in another column. Mr. m.i Mrs. B. E. Belcher left An derson last Monday for Augusta, Ga., where they will make their future home. While regretting to see them leave Anderson their many friends wish them much success in their new home. Messrs. Lawrence and Wm. Tucker, two of Anderson County's most exten sive and energetic young farmers, left last Monday for Kansas, where they will buy a lot of line young mulea for their farms. They will visit several sections of the West beforo they re turn home. (Major Milledgo L. Bonbnm, Jr., com mandant of thu Kentucky Military In stitute, is thu guest ot Ins aunt, Mrs. W. ll. Duncan. On Monday Major Bonham delivered on address before the pupils of thu Barnwell Graded School which was very much enjoyed. -Barnwell Sontincl. Hon. Josh Ashley has retired from the turmoil and disappointment of politics and will enter the orena of trade. Ho will bu a merchant and will put his commercial democracy into actual practice, and whether tue peo ple favor it or not Josh does not care a rap.-Greenwood Journal. Mail Agent N. L. Fant is taking a three-weeks* vacation from his duties on the Blue Ridge Railway. During Mr. Pant's absence from his poet Mr. Jas. F. Maxwell,of Auderson, will per form the duties of his position. Mr. Fant will spend his vacation with his family and among his many friends in Walhalla.-Keowee Courier. Urs. L. R. Pratt? accompanied by her daughter of Dallas, Texas, is in Anderson visiting her brother, W. G. Kay, and other relatives. Mrs. Pratt, -who is a daughter of the late Marion Kay, Joft this County in 1804, and this is her first visit to her o?d home since then. Her visit is a source of much pleasure to her many old friends and relatives. J. H. Acker, who has been conduct ? :ng a barber shop in the Peoples1 Bank building has purchased from J. M. Taylor the Hotel Chiquola shop nnd transferred his place of business there. Ho will be assisted in his new shop by Messrs. Holcombe and Price, two ex pert barbers, and will bo pleased to have all of his old patrons call and seo him in his new quarters. At Norris ccation, near Ceutrnl last Wednesday night, Harrison Sherill" shot Walter Davis in the forearm and foot. The wounds are not serious. Sheriff was drinking and had run his family from home. Then Davis, Cen tral's policeman, waa sent for. Davis returned tbs fire but Sheriff is at large. Two othei men who were standing nenr were slightly wounded by some of Sheriffs shots. A Jewish wedding took place in our city yesterday. Mr. Sol J. Holey, of Athens, Ga., and Miss Minnie Geis berg, of this city, were the happy couple. The marriage took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. Geisberg, at 12 o'clock. They were made man and wife by Rabbi I. A. Rubenstein, of Athens, Ga. Jlfany friends witnessed the beautiful and impressive ceremony. Shortly after the ceremony the happy couple left for Athena, their future home. The bride had a large circle of friends in Anderson, was much admired and will be greatly missed. Best wishes from the entire city follow them. Gov. Mcsweeney has granted a par don to Singleton A. McIntosh of Ab beville, wno was convicted in this County at a change-of-venue trial ol manslaughter and sentenced to five yean in the penitentiary. The pardon was granted on condition that toe mao leave the State. McIntosh killed a man named George McKinney. The petitions were strong and numerously signed. McIntosh had not commenced the serving of the sentence, an appeal having been taken. The testimony at the trial indicated a case of self-de fense. The petition relates that strong prejudice existed against McIntosh, who is an old man. and has never boer considered mentally sound since he re ceived a blow on his head some yean ago. The testimony showed that tht fatal shot was fired when McIntosh, was on the ground with his victim and and the latter's sons on top of him. Mr. John Adger McCrary, of Wash ington, D.C., with his beautiful Vir ginia bride, was on a flying visit to hil old home near Pendleton and tofriendi in this city during the holidays. Mr McCrary was born and reared in thii County and graduated from Clem soi College. He then took a position witl the Andersoo Water, Light and Powe: Company at Portman. After holding this position for two years he went ti Washington, v. C., and took a post graduate course. He now holds aposi tion with "Uncle Sam" in Washingtoi as draftsman in the Navy Department On the 23rd of this month he was unit edin marriage to Miss Mary Elke; Shepard, daughter of Mrs. Lyman w Shepard, Leesburg, Virginia. Th bride possesses grace, beauty and man: accomplishments. Their many friend in Anderson Connty wish them mud happiness. They returned to Wash ington Monday. Miss Janie Stevenson died at bu home in this city last Sunday morninj at 4 o'clock, after an illness of severa weeks with typhoid fever, aged 1 years. On Monday the funeral service were conducted at the residence b; Rev. J. D. Chapman, after which th remain*1 were carried to Lowndesvill and interred. Miss Stevenson was daughter of the late L. A. Stevensor who died in this city a few weeks agc and was a most excellent young ladj whose death has brought sorrow t the hearts of a wide circle of friend? She was a devoted and exemplar member of the Baptist Church. He deAth is the third to occur in the sam house during the past two months, tb first being her grandmother, Mrs. Ho! combe, and the second her father, e mentioned above. The sorely bereav ed family have the sympathy of a their friends and acquaintances. Mrs. A. S. Stephens tripped and fe in the hall in her dwelling last Satin day afternoon and dislocated ber rigl shoulder. She had entered the ha from the yard carrying a few sboi sticks of wood. The skirt she woi was rather long and was caught und? her feet. In her efforts to free herse she wus thrown violently to the doo She wan alone in tho house. Risin with difficulty sho walked out on tl front, piazza and seated herself to wa for come one to pass who might ca assistance. In some way Miss Si Whitfield and Mrs. Jones who live ju across the street discovered that Mr Stephens was in trouble and hurried 1 her assistance. Just then R. E. Niche son pa B Bed and was sent for a ph y . cian. Dr. Henry responded and di covered that the shoulder was disloca ed. He soon adjusted it and Mi Stephens is Retting along nicely. Tl injury is painful but does not confii her to her bed. There was a peculiarly sad dea near Starr Christmas day. Lawren Russell, while en route home from visit to a neighbor, fell from a nugi and broke his neck. Russell's h or, was at Starr. He was employed 1 Mr. Herve Pruitt. He had a wife ai one son. He had always been a ha working man, had no educational a vantages, but was honest, big-hear te quiet and inoffensive. All who kne him liked him. His one great fat was occasionally drinking to excei This was his condition when his dea occurred, in company with his son was returning homo. Something abo the buggy broke, and it was necessa for the noir to leave the father un another buggy could be secured. Di lng his son's absence Russell fell ov the dashboard on his head and bro his neck. Though absent only a sin time, the son found him dead on 1 return. The deceased was about years old. An inqnest was held nm verdict rendered in kcoping with t above facts. Last Wednesday nt ll.SO n. m., at tho First Baptist Church, in tho pres ence of a few select friends and tho family ct' the bride, Prof. ti. Walter Chambers, of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Miss Ethel Nance, of this city, were united in tho holy bond? of wedlock. Tho wedding was beautiful in its sim plicity. To tho march of time uf a sextette of sweet femalo voices, tho bride and groom, preceded by the two ushers, Messrs. E. ti. McAdams and J. B. Simpson, marched to fMD altar, whero, with tho impressivo ting cere mony, Rev. J. 1). Chapmau married thom. Tho brido is tho youngest daughter of Judgoof Probato lt. Y. H. Nance, and '8 an accomplished, intel lectual young woman. She graduated from the Winthrop College at Kock Hill, and aince th?o has been teaching there. Tho groom ia a most excellent ?oung man, and is professor of Latin n the State Normal College at St. Petersburg. Fla. The bride waa the recipient of many beautiful und valu able presents. Prof. and Mrs. Cham bers lett laat Saturday for their home, carrying with thom tue beat wishes of their many friends. The Spartanburg Journal, of the 26th inst., contained the following no tico of the mar.iage of a young couplo formerly of Anderson : "A beautiful Christmas wedding took placo yester day morning nt tho residence of J. K. Fane on Kennedy street when his da'ighter, Miss Clara Emma Fant, wno married to John IV. Martin, of Union, S. C., Rev. J. E. Grier of Central M. E. Church otliciating. Tho altair was exceedingly pruttv in all its details, the house being effectively decorated in wreaths and garlands of holly and mistletoe There wero about seventy liv? interested friends aud relatives present to witness tho ceremony and to extend their good wishes to these popu lar young people. Tho bride is a favor ite among a largo circle of friends who regret that her marriage will take hor away from Spartanburg. She wore an exceedingly stylish traveling suit of castor cloth tailor made with hat and fdoves to match. Tho young couplo eft on the three p. m. train for Ander son to visit the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Martin, from which place they will go to Union, their fu ture homo." With to-day Christmas, Yuletide, passes into history. What A mighty spirit of goodness has breathed upon this earth, transforming the natures of men from an all absorbing dream of commercialism and selfish accumula tion to tender solicitude and generous giving. How wonderously beautiful is the softening influence upon the na ture of men that comes with the feast cf the nativity of our Saviour. Though many appear to forget the true mean ing and right use of the day, in spite of this fact, there creeps into every heart, however callous, a gentle, re fining influence that makes them bet ter men and women. This influence comes from the tiny Babe of Bethle hem and the world cannot but be bet ter by the universal yearly celebration of this greatest gift of God to man. In our city and, indeed, throughout the County there has prevailed a spirit of solicitude, thoughtfulness and general ood fellowship to a marked degree, ome few casualties have occurred, but no more than would reasonably be ex pected in so populous 'a County. The passing of the holidays leaves the hope that the world is better, much better, by the tender influences left behind. Services were held in the new Cen tral Presbyterian Church for the first time last Sunday morning, and it was a great event for this energetio new col ony. Leaving the First Presbyterian Church, like a hive of young bees de termined upon founding a colony of their own, their work has been faithful, energetic and effective. This beauti ful Church is i fitting monument to their fidelity to Presbyterianism, love to all mankind aid devotion to the cause of Christ, n every detail and appointment this handsome edifice, though small, is complete. The pulpit was occupied both morning and night by the pastor, Bev. H. ll. Murchison, and his sermons were appropriate, im pressivo and abounding in wholesome advice to tLe young Churoh. At night the congregation of the First Presby terian Church, together with the pas tor, Bev. S. J. Cartledge, gave up* their night service to join the young Church in their devotions, sad aa one people their hearts were lifted to God in grate ful thanks for what hid been accom plished and for blessings and guidance for the f G ture. Constable Newell Seriously Shot by aa Unknown Maa. McCormick. S. C., Deo. 28.-8tate Constable II. H. Newell, while looking for con trabt ud liquor last night, was shot and seriously wounded by a negro on the up train from Augusta. He and J. C. Holstein, his working part ner, came in on the train from Ander son, which reached hero about 10 o'clock, and remained np, as is their custom to meet the train from Augus ta, which reached here at midnight. Mr. Newell took one side of the train, beginning at one end, and Mr. Hol stein the other, beginning at the other end, intending to meet in the middle. Mr. Newell, on arriving at an empty coal car, about midway of the train, espied two men who seemed about to dismount. He waited until they reach ed the ground and, seeing that one of them had a jug, he grappled with him, wrenching the jug from his hands. The negro immendiately fired at him. Mr. Newell then pulled his pistol and returned the fire, firing three times in rapid succession. But being weaken ed from shock and about to fall, he is not certain that either of his shots took effect. At any rate, there was no trace of either of the men after the shooting was over, although it seems impossible that he could have missed him at such close range. A brakeman on the train stated to Mr. Newell that it was his opinion, a man living at Plum Branch, inasmuch as he had reasons to believe that he was on his train. Although he had searched diligently for him several times since leaving Augusta. The train did not stop at Plum Branch, hence he could sot get off there, and the fact that he wan in the act of leav ing tbs train here when tackled by the constable, whoald bear out that state ment. Mr. Newell's wound, whilo not ne cessarily fatal, is quite serious and very painful, the ball having entered a little below the hip and to the right of the median line, passing down to and around the bone, and ont just below the ?perineum. He is resting quietly this morning.-Special to Augusta Chronicle. WAGONS-Wo have ft )?r^? siook on haurt that wo WBr.t to dlanoae of at way down prices. Vandlver Bro.-. A Major. "Health Foods" a Delusion. Theallejted "health foods" with which tho markets are flooded aro *a dehiHlon and a snare " If your dlgestior i.4 bad imt pure flour made out of good, ^und wh?at, and do not tiil your stomach with chemically prepared "health fond*." ..Clifton" Flour, tho finest patent ll iur, made at Hransford Mille, Owettftboro, Ky., ia tho "health food" you no< d ?'all for "Clifton" when you order your flour. For Hale by John O. Osborne and J. M. Patrick. S?LE ! We have had the business of our lives the past twelve months, and now in the wind-up propose to give each and all of you who visit our Storo from now until Xmas a surprise in the way of prices. Profits are left off *u this Sale 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' Hats, 1.50 value, this sale 98a 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. WILL SOON BE_ HERE ! DO NOT WAIT ! BUT come now and inspect our large Stook of Goods. If you w ant something good in the line of Suspenders We can accommodate you. Our new 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 were never more stylish and dressy. Take your choice. Prices reasonable. TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY Is a q uestion easily settled in our Store. So come at once and look at our line of Holiday Novelties. C. A. REESE, Post Office 31ock. Furnishings and Shoes.