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jftlL?U, GROCERIES ! We begin the new year with an unusually well-assorted Stock of- I Groceries and Farm Supplies. We will make it to the peoples' interest to see ns before laying in their SPRING SUPPLIES We have FLOUR, from the low grades up to the highest class Patents. MOLASSES and SYRUPS, from the cheap np to the finest open-kettle goods. Always stocked with SUGAR, COFFEE, LARD, BA CON. &c. We would be pleased to have you try our Roast Coffees. We have a general assortment of CANNED GOODS. TOBACCOS, TOBACCOS. We are pushing Tobacco ; we have the brands that will stand pushing. Popular well known brands : Bailey Bros. Hops, Solid, Cockspur, Rock and Rye, Zoe, Big Whistle, &c. F. R. Penn's No. 1. Christian Pep ac's Nat ural Leaf and Tooth Pick. Harvey's Natural Leaf and Rich and Ripe. N. D. Sullivan's Our Own, Sullivan's No. 1, Tube Lose, T. C. D., Natural Leaf, Free and Easy, Sullivan's Best. We sell FERTILIZERS. Are Headquarters for Farm Supplies. Come and see UB, or send us your orders. We will take care of you. Yours truly, ?I HEARSON. Wholesale and Het&il Dealers in General IVIerolianciise ANDERSON, .v* C P, S.-We will appreciate an early settlement of all Notes and Accounts made prior to Jan. 1st, 1903. . 0. & P. MOVED 1 Next to Farmers' and Merchants' Bank. ALITY FIRST THE BEST OF EVERYTHING IN en's Wear Is to be had here during the coming year. We have just moved in our large new Store Room, next the Farmers and Merchants Bank, and we intend to make Quality First" our motto. Don't buy a Snit this Spring until you have seen our line expert Tailored Clothes. See ns now for UNDERWEAR and FURNISHINGS oi rery description. We intend to make them go. C. A. pexttoF.andM.Bank. Furnishings and Shoes Local News, 77EDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 11)08. 11 ? . i. JJ THE COTTON MARKET. Good Middling-8$. Strict Middling-8?. Middling-8*. Many a Kew Year resolution has already been broken. F. B. Cary, Esq., of Abbeville, spent la?t Friday in the city. Jiost of the Sundays for eomo tiD'.e past Lave been rainy ones. The day s grow longer now at the l'a to of live minutes a week. Mrs. H. P. McGee, of Spartanburg, ia in tho city visiting relatives. Tho Court, of Generat Sessions will begin in Greenville on Mondnv, 29th inst. Anderson is growing right along, and every citizen should help to keep it growing. A few days ago K. \V. Pruitt shipped a car load of fine cattle from this city lo Richmond, \ . R. II. McAdams, of Due West, has been spending a few days in tho city visiting relatives. A number of tho Anderson lawyers an* in Columbia this week attending tho Supremo Court. Next Monday, 10th iust., is tho anni versary of tho birthday of Gen. R.E. Leo ami is a State holiday. Frank P. Cary, one of Pickens' popu lar lawyers, spent last Friday in Ander son on professional business. If you want to buy some good coffee read C. Frank Bolt's new advertisement and you will know where to got it. For several days past tho weather has been extremely cold in this section, the mercury stoving below tho freezing point. Numbers of horses and mules are ho ing sold in this market these days. The prices aro a little higher than usual. The attention of administrators, exec atora and guavdiaus is directed to the advertisement of Judge of Probate Nance. Geo. E. Sykes, of Rockville, Conn., has been spending a few days in the city as tho guest of Ins friend, Wm. Laughlin. Miss Edna Norryce left this morning for Aiken to visit her aunt, Mrs. J. N. Badger, accompanied by her cousin, H. S. Badger. Whit, II. Palmer left. Anderson yes terday for Phoenix, Arizona, where he will spend a Tow months for tho benetit of his health. Mrs. Harry A. Orr, of Pittsfield, Mass., arrived in tho city a few d#ys ago and will speud a few weeks here with relatives. Tho taxpayers of tho city should bear in mimi that City Clerk Maxwell is now ready to receive your tax return at the City Hall. OUT young friend, W. II. Sullivan, of Williamston, is now a resident of this city, ami is clerking for tho Anderson Cash Grocery Co. Smallpox is prevailing at Seneca. It haB been confined mostly to tho negroes, but a white pei son broke out with it on Friday. B. O. Evans & Co., clothing dealers, have inaugurated a grand clearance sale, as you will see by reading their new advertisement. Capt. John R. Anderson, the clever Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Kai)road, bas moved hm family from Walhalla to this city. Our young friend, Ossie CaBhine, who has been several years in the West, has returned home, and is warm ly welcomed by his friends. The Banks of the city begin the new ?enr in a mott prosperous condition, 'hey have heavy deposits and their condition was never stronger or better. A. T. Newell, of this County, has accepted a position with the National Good Koa dsMachinery Company and will travel the State of Alabama this year. Onr young friend, Chas. Horton, of Belton, has accepted the position of baggage master on the Bine Ridge Railroad and commenced work a few days ago. Onr young friend, Prue E. Clink Bcales, who hos been traveling through several of the Northwestern States tho past few months, has returned home to rest awhile. J. H. Hutchison, cf thc Iola section, has purchased from Jas. T. Roberts the Catlett place, on north Main street, near the city limits? and has moved his family there. . ChiquolaLodge, Knights of Pythias, meeta to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. All the members are urged to attend, as the rank of page will bo conferred on seven candidates. Mr. Duff Gambvell, formerly of this County but who is now living in Texas, is visiting bia sister, Mrs. B. C. John son, and other relatives in the npper portion of the County. The St. Paul's Baptist Church, color ed, of thia city, hos let the contract for the erection of a substantial brick Church on the Bite of the present build ing. It will cost about $4,000. Married, on Sunday, January 4, 1903, at the hot e of the bride's father, T. M. Maddox, by Rev. W. B. Hawkins. Mr. Pharis Pruitt, of Level Land, and Miss Emma Maddox, of this County. A few days ago Capt. W. G. Smith discovered a mineral spring in R. S. Ligon's pasture, in the northeastern section of the city. He will have a chemical analysis of the water made. Married, on Sunday afternoon, Jan uary ll, 1003, at the First Baptist Church parsonage, In this city, by Rev. J. D. Chapman, Mr. J. A. Pruitt. Jr., and Miss Ethel Welborn, both of An derson County. At the annual meeting of the Board of County Commissioners last Thurs day it was decided to make the tax levy 4i mills for the County this year-8^ mills for general purposes and 1 mill for past indebtedness. Our yonng townsman, David S. Tay lor, who is a student at Clemson Col lege, has been stricken with appendi citis. Last Saturday he left Clemson for Baltimore, whore he will be treated in Johns Hopkins hospital. Snnday was a bad day on Chnrch ?oers-or rather on the preachers who ad to speak to many vacant pews. The faithful ought to make it a point to go when tho weather is especially baa so as to encourage the preacher. It is now n Bottled fact that Anderson County is to have another cotton ni M. The progressive citizens ot Pendleton have determined to build a $200.1 > mill. Col. 1). Iv. Norris is at tho bcd of the euterprise and its suceess/s tu? Bured. A few days ago A. S. Howie, of Cor ner Township, butchered ft hog that weigned 5-10 pounds net, and from which he secured eighteen gallons o% lard. Mr. Bowie is not only a success ful farmer but a successful hog pro ducer. Ross Henderson, another goud citizen of Brushy Creek Township, Anderson County, has moved to Easley t?i?d is now at home to his friends at li?** i est dence on Sat dine street. Wo welcome Mr. Henderson to our town,-Easley Progress. Mrs. Julia Johnson died nt tho borne of her sister, Mrs. W. P. Reid, nt Sene ca, last Monday morning, after a long i illness. Tho deceased is a sister of Mrs. J. E. Breazcale, ot this city, and has many friends hero who regret ex ceedingly to hear of her death. Capt. John M. PatrieV, who has ac cepted tho position of ftssrstftat. adju tant aod inspector general, bas resign ed tho command of the Anderson Hi lles. His successor will bo elected as soon as his r?signation has been ac cepted by the otlieers of the Regiment. Miss Mattie Smith, eldest daughter of Joseph Smith, ot" the Lebanon com munity, Anderson County, is visiting her cousin, Miss Cor trude Smith, tit Walhalla. Sho is an attractive and winsome young lady und has many friends who admire her for her many lino traits of character.-Keowco Cou rier. This morning Mr. Lester Hawkins rode up to thc Courier oftice, cold and numb, after a horseback ride from two miles below Anderson. Ho left bia brother's homo at daybreak and pulled up at our office ut 8.50 shin p. Ho tnudo trip (34 miles) in just about:! hours and 20 minutes. Tho saddler is not for salo.-Keoweo Courier. Last Thursday afternoon tho Ander son Har Association met and ro-e'eetod tho followio.?r office*s to servo t?ie en suing year: Pr?sident, Cen. M. L. Ho?i ha<n; vice-President, Kniest F. Coch ran; Secretary, B. F. jl/artio. A com mittee o? three members W:>M uppoioted to anan;*o a program for tho monthly meotiugs of tim Association. Kev. James Leo Smith, a former stu dent of Fumina University, di ?d Tues day at his residence, in this city, ager ?l? years. II** luis been in failing healll for several years and his death was no unexpected. He was a native of An (taroon County and his parents nov live in tho city. Ho leaves a wife am ono son.-Creen ville Mountaineer. Mr. Dave McAdams, who lins a posi tion with Sullivan Bros., tho wei known hardware men ot Anderson spent Christmas with his father'sfami ly. Mr. McAdams is a (ino salesman His linn s?dls stacks of guns, andie took the prize offered to the. snlesmat who Bold tho largest number in a givei time.-A. li. Fleshy terian, Du? West A local gardener has given tho follow mg schedule of work for the month o January: "Preparo and fertilize tb soil for tho more hardy crops ot Eng lish jieus nod prepare tho ground lo Irish potatoes next month. Pr?m your vines, fruit trees, hedges, etc Karly Wakefield cabbage may be sown Onions and shallots planted. Carrot* lettuce and turnips sown. The ' following otlieers have hoe elected to servo Myrtle Lodge, W. (J W.,of Belton, for tho ensuing 'ear B. A. Wilson. C. C. ; J. L. Davk . A L. ; lt. Luther Parker, Clerk; C. F Cox, Banker; J. H. Smith, Escort; \ ' T. Story, Watchman; W. M. Davh Sentinel. J. M. King was elected dele gate to the Head Camp conventior which meets in Pensncola, Fin., i March. The annual meeting of thc ?.nerabe? of the First Baptist Chut ch was bel last Wednesday evening. Report were heard from all the officers an different departments of Church wovl which showed a decided growth i membership and a very hopeful out look. After the business mooting WP over a reception was held in the Sue day School room and refreshments set ved. It was a very enjoyable occasioi A correspondent writing from Clerr son toan exchange says that Col. J. i Newman advocates the planting of th locust tree for posts. He has a fine lc of them growing now, and trees only ?ear old, grown from the see*, are eet high. The trees grow bes? on re clay land, no matter how poor., in fat the poorer the better. Col. Newma says that the poBta will last foreve and he knows of many a hundred yeai old that are still sound. County Treasurer Payne bea recen ed notice from Comptroller-Genen ! Derham to put a penalty on all tax? not paid up to J un u ai y lat. Tax< i paid now will require a penalty- of or per cent.; taxes paid after Februar ' 1st will have- two per cent. adde< There are very few delinquents in th: County. Treasurer Payne has airead written more than ten thouaand rs coi pta, which ia a larger number tha usual. The annual meeting of tho otocl holders of the Bank of Anderson w< held at the Bank on Tuesday, 6th inst The regular routine of business wt transacted, and the affaira of the Ban were found to be in a highly ea tis ? a< tory condition. The old officers wei re-elected as follows: President, . A. Brock ; vice-President, J. N. Browi Cashier, B. F. Mauldin. These officer with J.'M. Sullivan. G. W. Fan Julina H. Anderson, N. O. Farmer, G. Ducworth and R. E. Ligon, const tute the Board of Directors. Miss Kola Simpson, eldest dnught< of D. A. Simpson, died at her homo I Centerville Township last Wednendn night, after an illness of sever months with that ever fatal diseas consumption, aged 17 years. C Thursday afternoon the remains wei I interred in the Trinity Churchyar Rev. W. B. Hawkins conducting tl funeral services. The deceased waa most excellent young lady, and high esteemed by a wide circle of friend who deeply sympathize with the sore! bereaved family in their sorrow. The Calhoun Falls Inveetment Cor puny, whicn recently purchased tl property at Calhoun Falls, in A hbo vii County, met in thia city a few days ai and organized by electing the folloi ing officers: President, W. F. Co vice-President, J. J. Fretwell; Se tnry and Manager, P. K. McCully, J There officers, with P. K. McCully, S and- J. S. Fowler, of this city, H. McGee, of Greenville, F. J. Polzer, Charleaton, and Pat Calhoun, of Nc York, were elected a Board of Dire tors. The capital stock of the Cor pacy is $30,000. After an illness of only a few wed Mrs. Barbara Brock died at her nor in Honea Path yesterday aftcrnoo She was tho widow of tho Into Jam L. Brock, mother of Thos. H. Broc J. W. Brock, of Honea Path, J. Brock, of Illinois, and W. S. Brock ai Mrs. Leila Sullivan, of Anderson. Tl deceased was G5 years old. She w a Miss Kirkpatrick ami ?aa married to Air. J. L. Brock ?ti 185.S. She pos sessed all those beautiful attributes of character that make life beautiful and leave behind au iiillueuce which makes the world better. The fuueral ar ran ge menta will not be perfected until it is known whether the ?on in Illinois cnn be present. Last Saturday morning, about 8 o'clock, Mis. Wash hades attempted suicide at her home at the Anderson cotton mills by taking lar. ?mun. She took a very large dose, which nausea ted her and caused her to vomit, and this no doubt saved her lite. Dr. J. I?. Duckett was at ?mee called to he? bed 6ide. administered antidotes and soon had her out of danger. She admittou taking tho poison with suicidal intent, said she wanted to die. and tor a while refused to take the antidote. Dis said that Mrs. Kadee has not been living happily with her husband, and that thia was the cause of her attempt to tako her lite. Organization of Anderson's new Coi tou J/?1. the Clock Mi"s, was perfect ed last Saturday. The meeting was held at the L'aimera' and M ord) a uta* Hank. Tile directora elected are. R. S. HUI, Col. Joseph X. Hrowtt, IL K. Lig?n. N. Ii. So'livan and .1. li. Vnudivov. At a sunset pi ont meetin; of the directors Iv. S. HW was made president and tioasuier, .1. H. Vaodiver, viee-piosidoot anti ass'stani ti eas.liff, ii. C. Walton Secvoiary anti J. lt. Dollin Superintendent. A eal' for 25 per cent o! Un- subscribed stock was made. There at- vet t ? ? 11<* elected four directora, ?ts niuo ia lite number determined opon. President Hill loll tor New Yo, I; Momhtv in vii? iotcrest of tint Mill. Supt? m ternlea t Dollin has been io the I .ml for se ve'ill days and wilt visit imtiiv ol the New I'.og laad Mil's before his iciiMti. This ia tht< Urst mill l'tf tlu> new year ami mids ! a half a million dolhua moro to ibu eight millions alieady inveated by Au I dotson County in cotton n??lls. Death of One of our Oldest Citizens. In tho death of Mr. W.Sanford Hall, which occurred yesterday at 12 o'clock at Ina home in Ynronnes Township, Anderson County is culled upon to mourn tho lo as of another ono ot her oldoBt and most worthy, upright citi zens. He had been sick only a ?'ow weeks, but from the lirai, on account of his extreme ago, it was evidenfto his family and attendiug physicians that he would soon have io meet the sum mons ot ?leaf h. Mr. Hall was tho youngest son of tho late Joseph Hull, who came to this County from Virginia about a century ago and settled in VarentiesTownship. Tho deceased was in the Slst year of his age, and was horn and reared and always lived in t he neighborhood whoro ho dietl. Hi*, was perhaps one ol' the host known citizens in this County. Ker moro than fifty years he followed civil engineering, ?mil had surveyed land in every section ol' the County. He assisted in laying ?IV the County into townships, mid serve?] one or two terms as n member ot! thu Hoard of County Commissioners. lie served through the civil war as a member of tho famous Second South Carolina Hilles in the Company com manded by Capt. C. K. Norris, ol' thia city. His wont was as good as his hoad, anti in ?very relation ?d' life he discharged bis duties faithfully ami zealously. Mr. Hall was ninan of immy noble traits ol' character, ?inti waa moat high ly esteemed by all who knew him. Wo lloUbt ii Antleison County ever pro duced a man who hail fewer emmies. He wiis generous to a fault, and noth ing nlVordod him greater pleasure than to do an accommodating oct orto re lieve a worthy appeal of charity. Ho hail long been a devoted member of Flat Hock Church, where his remains will bo interred this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Hov. Wm. Hrown conducting tho fuueral services. The deceased leaves an nged widow, live sons and two daughters, along with many other relatives, who will hold sacred tho tieR that, bound him to I them during his earthly existence, and in their bereavement they have the sympathy of a wide circle of frieudB. Piercetown News. The farmers are preparing for anoth er crop. Some are not through sowing wheaton account of tho bad weather. ?IT. and Mrs. J. M. Hammond visited relatives in your city laat week. We heard the chimes of the wedding bells in this burg Christmas. Misses Lizzie Owen and Lucinda Martin visited relatives near Triangle tho latter part of Christmas. They re port a delightful time. Miss Cora Hammond, one of our sweetest girls, was the guest of her Bister, Jl/rs. Will. Stevens, in Anderson recently. Adolphus Hammond visited in Green ville, S. C., lately. Oscar Wilson and sister. Miss Ma tilda, were the guests of Misses Eunice and Eva McAliBter tho fourth Sunday. M 1RS Beulah Poore, a charming young lady from Westminster, is visiting in this section. The school at Friendship is in a flour ishing con di-ion under the management of Miss Ada Clardy. George Maxwell and Willie Waters, two onergetie traveling salesmen from brovard, N. C., have their headquar ters at J. M. Hammond's. Wo wish them much success. Married, Dec. 24, 1002, by Rev. W. B. Hawkins, at his residence, Mr. George Rogers and Miss Mary Wilson. George should be proud of the prize ho has won. "A pretty Christmas wedding was celebrated at the home of J. I. Spear man Dee. 25. when his daughter, Miss Ruth, aud Mr. Walter Rogers were united in tho holy bonds of wedlock. At3 o'clock tho bri(''?l party entered tho parlor. The attendants, Mr. Rob ert Spearman with Miss Lucinda Mar tin, taking their places on the loft, and Mr. Aaron Guyton with Miss Dennie Spearman on the right. Rev. McCuen, with a beautiful and impressive cere mony, made the twain one. Wo ex tend the happy couple our congratula tion!. Bess. mm * - One of Josh Ashley's. Down in Anderson County, of Boon to-be-Senator Latimer'a domain, says tho Washington Post, there resides a notable character known to public lifo of the Palmetto State as Joah W. Ash ley. Some years ago Josh, illiterate in speech, but possessed of much good sense, broke into tho Legislature, and his campaign toura have been replete with homely anecdotes. "I once heard Josh tell a story," says Mr. Latimer "which amused his hear ers immensely. . " 'A young feller had been a-co'ting,' said ho, 'and wanted to ax tho girl to marry him. Ho went to see her and sot and sot and sot closer and closer to "'Mary,' hoaxed her, will yer hov mel' .... ? " 'Yes,' she told him. " 'Then ho sot and sot and sot. "'Why don't you Bay BometlnnT she tinnily ventured. ."Wal, nurs been said." Tho early gardener is looking up his seed supply. OTT mr i H k T T? i KyJLXiXriJJLJ ft We bavo had tho business of oiir lives tho past twelve months, and now hi thc wind-up propose to give each and all of you who visit our Storo from now until Xmas a surprise in tho way of prices. Profits arc left orfin this Sale altogether. A RECORD BREAKER. Come, look and investigate. You can't afford to miss this sale.. All-wool black and blue Worsted Suits regular price 7.50, this sale $4.75. 25 good heavy Overcoats, 7.50 values, this salo $4.75. 50 doz. Men's Shirts 39c. 20 doz. Men's and Boys' Hats, 1.50 value, this salo 98c. . 100 Hand Umbrellas, 1.50 value, this salo 98c. Men's Pants, new goods, new patterns. 100 pairs, regular 3.00 to 4.00, this salo $2.25. 50 pairs our standard 3.50 Shoes, put in at $2.50. Always Cut Price Clothiers. South Main Street. THE TORRENT HARROW. Torrent Harrows and Turn Plows to go at a sacrifice for the next sixty days. From now until January 1st, 1903, we will Bell our entire stock of Bar rows and Turn Plows at greatly reduced prices. Theso Goods have advanced about ten per cent, but theso Harrows and Plows wero bought at tho old price, and wo must sell them to make room for other goods. .. Our Torrent Harrow is ahead of anything ever sold hero for putting ia small grain, and tho celebrated Steel Beam Syracuse Plow has no equal for pulverizing and mixing tho soil. If you need one or both of tho implements you cannot afford to miss, this opportunity to get one. > ^ Wo aro in tho Hardware business to stay, and can sell you loaded and empty Shells, Shot and Powder, Caps, Cartridges, and Guns from the cheapest to tho highest. Our stock of Nails, Barb Wiro, Mulo and Horse Shoes is complete. Builders Supplies a specialty. Tho only completo linc of Grates in town. We havo any kind of Grato you want. Yours for trado, BROCK HARDWARE COMPANY, Successors to Brock Brothers. This Establishment has been Selling: IN ANDERSON for moro than forty years. Daring all that time competitors havo como and gone, but wc have remained right here. Wo have always sold Cheaper than any others, and during thoso long years we have not had ono dis satisfied customer. Mistakes will sometimes occur, and if at any timo WO found that a customer wa* dissatisfied wo did not rest until wo had mado him satisfied. This policy, rigidly adhered to, has made us friends, truo and last ing, and wo can say with pride, but without boasting, that we have tho confi dence of tho peoplo of this section. Wo havo a larger Stock of Goods this season than wc have ever had, and wo pledgo you our word that wo havo never sold Furniture at as close a margin of protit as wc are doing now. 1 his is proven by tho fact that wc arc selling Furniture not only all over Anderson County but in every Town in tho Piedmont section. Come and seo us. lour paren?s saved money by buyint from us, and you and your children can save rooney by buying herc, too. We carry HffiK?THING ID tho hurnituro lino, C. F. TOLLY & SON, Depot Street. Tho Old Reliable Furnituro Doalorfl