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While many things have been arranged for the pleasure and amusement of the people, we would not have you forget that Will bo ono of the principal attractions, that many practical and needful articles for the season and occasion will be on exhibition. Puring this week of sport, fun a?d pleasure, we take it for granted thai tho merchandise most called for will be that READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE ! Th?reforelwe invite the attention of the public to a lew things that, in our judgment, will be desirable. Ladies' White Shirt Waists. Pretty, Fresh and stylish at 1.00,1.25,1.50,1.75,2.00, 2.25,2.50 each. Ladies'.Silk Waists. 2.00,150,3.00, 4.00,5.00, 6.00. We have Gauze Un der ves ts At 5c, 10c, 1<>;-. ?0o and 25c that are hard to equal at the prices. Our Muslin Underwear Io unusually attractive. A good aBsoxlment cf Black au? Colored Tinder Walking Skirts Afc 2.60, 3.50, 4.00, 5 00, 6.00, 7.50. Dress Skirts At 150.3.00,3.60, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00, 7.50.10.00. Handsome Voile Skirts At 6.00,10.00,12.50,15 00,20.00,25.00. I Elegant Silk Skirts At 7.60,8.00,10.00,12 50,15.00,20.00 Hot Weather Fans In great variety. Umbrellas and Parasols To -rcoist the rays of Old Sol. Notions, Notions. Neckwear, Belts, Glove*. Hosiery, Laee?, Embroideries, Ribbons, &c. Tranks, "valises, Bress Suit Cases, Telescopes, Grips, Handbags, ??. The l?rmtet and beet assortment in the city. ?ummer Footwear. We aro showing swell, up-to-date Summer Oxfords for men, women and children. White Goods and Summer Muslins That will bo interesting. We extend a special invitation to all to make our Store headquarters and enjoy the refreshing breeze of our electric and quench their thrist with ice?water. Wishing all a merry time and Retail Seders in * enera, ivie WEJWtE8DAY, AUG. S, 19G3. gM is* Lillian Wood?, of Gaffney. S. fe in. the city visiting Mim Nina amas. Mrs H. 8. HUI and daughter* aro spending a few weakest Franklin Sfpnnga, Qa. . ?r^M^eJ9?U8ad? of Piedmont, ls in the city visiting ber sitter, Mrs. F. E. Alexander, j Misa Genie Seel, of Charleston, is in Anderson visiting tho family of her uncle, L . H. Seel. W. C. Bailey is having some im Srovements made on his dwelling os greenville Street Miss Eula Forteon, of Elberton, Ga., will ho tho gue?t of Hrs. Bichar? Speer thia week. In the crowded streets keep yonr pocket-book on your iaside pocket and look out for pickpockets. L. S. Jfattison, of Colombia, ia spending a few daya in the city visit ing relatives and friends. Some very fine County raised water melons and cantaloupes are hoing brought to the city every day. OHf ten A. Brown, of Pine Bluff, Ark., is ia the city visiting his brother, Fred G. Brown, and other relatives. G. Guy Bucker, who has been spend ing the last eight rronths in Middle ton, Ga., has returned to Anderson. Mrs. W. B. Cothran and children, of Greenwood, ere in Anderson visiting the former's slater,. Mrs. J. G. Cun ningham. Nearly every section of the County has been visited by good rains during the past week, and the farmers are, of course, happy. There will be a picnic at F. W, Banister's spring, in Hall Township, on Saturday, 15th inst. Everybody ls invited to attend. Mi?ses Mary and Vera Murrah, of Union, 8. C., are in the city visiting their.grandmother. Mrs.. M.. A. Mur rah, and other relatives. All the cotton mills in and near the city have closed down, for fonr days and tho operatives are indulgin g in the pleasures of Gala Week. : Henry Orr, son of Col. J.L.Orr, of Greenville, vail make his home in this city ia future. He has accepted a posi tion in the Orr cotton mill. f . . Rev. G. M. Bogers will begin aseries of meetings at Rocky River Church, in Hall Township, next Sunday, and will be assisted by Rev. H. B. Fant, of this city. B. B. Austin, of Williamston, has accepted a position as salesman in Tho Magnet Store in this city, and will be pleased to have his friends call and see him : The Columbia and Augusta, base ball teams will play a game of ball at Pelzer next Saturday, 8th inst. The contest will no donbt be witnessed by a large crowd. Miss Louise Taylor, an attractive young lady of Columbia, is spending Bomo timo in the city with the family of her uncle, E. W. Taylor, on West Franklin Street. Rev. J. F. Dean, of this city, assist ed by Rev. D. T. King? of Oconee County, will begin a series of meetings in the nail at the Cox mill to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Chiqnola Lodge, Knighte of Pvthias, will ?o?? its regular convention to morrow evening at 8:00 o'clock. All visiting Knights in .the city are cor* d i olly invited to nttoni?. : ?W. L. Stevenson and wife, of McBae, Ga., are venting relatives in.the Coun Sr. Mr? Stevenson moved from this oun ty to his present home a few years ago, and is doing well there. Miss Nannie Moore, one ofSeptus' beautiful young ladies, spent Friday In Anderson and gave this office an appreciated visit and learned some of the mysteries of a printing office. A bank will in ali probability be es tablished at Donalds in the near fu ture. A meeting was held to take the Initial stops, \V. il. Stringer, of Bel ton, is at the head of the enterprise. W. W. Keys, editor of the Baptist Courier, and wife, of Greenville, at tended the meeting of the. Saluda As sociation last week, and spent a day or two in the dry visiting fri-judo and re latives. airs. Theodore Hunter, accompanied by her little daughter, of Greensburg, Ivy., is in the city visiting her brother, A. H. Osborne. Her visit ia a source of much pleasure to her many old friends. ' . Married, on Wednesday evening, July 2v, 1003, at the home of the ont ciating minister, Rev. T. C. Ligon, oear Town ville, Mr. CC. Kay and ?fits Minnie L. ??ilford, all of Ander son County. Col. Yates Snowden, of the News and Courier staff, spent last Wednes day in Anderson.- having accompanied the remains of his late co-worker, J. A. Sullivan, from Charleston that morning. J. C. Fitzgerald, an expert photo grapher of Greenville, is m the city uk ID g views of tho military camp for the Columbia State. He has many friends in Anderson who are delighted to greet him. Hon.' john W. Earhardt, Mayor bf Newberry. Is in tho city, having ac companied tho Newberry fireman. He is ono of that city's progressive ci tiren s and baa many friends in this city who are always delighted to see Wm. ?You make some sort of excuse to keep away from Church when the ther mometer ia about 90. Bat remember that if the pastor san prepare ?sermon and preach it, you ought to go and Ba ten to him and encourage bim hy your presence. Onr yiung friend* M. L. Bonham,jr., has been . elected commandant ot the cadets and professer of English at tao Wilmington ?Hitar*, -Institute, Wil mington, Del. He will ?mer upon his duties at the opening of the session next fail. Ali persons interested in the grave yardiut Ebeneser Church, in Martin Township, are requested to meet there ?n Thursday, 18th inst., for the pur pose (of cleaning it off. Those who asnnilt go are requested to send hands with peeeasnry toola. ChiinolaLodae. Iv^hts or Pythias, wa eitabllaned hendquart? r? in the C. A. I Recd building, ou North Mmn ?r?ot.fc where all visiting Knights in fie ci m ar<5 cordially u.icnn .by a 4&mni?0u in charge ar all honra dur ?L. r. S?nica hus arranged to ran an excursion to Aehoville, N. C., on Tues day, 18th inst, Full partioolare will bo given next week. J. C. Thc ?aa, oj Beverly, Ga., epent last Frida* ?a the city,- and gav? na an appreciated call. Be came over on rae sad mission of attending tho faner ai of his mother, whose death ia men tioned in another column. !' Prof. Win.' Hood, of Barlow, Ma* SM in the city visiting his son. Hon. J- K. Hood, and family. He was a professor 5n Eukino College at Dae Wost for more than twenty years, and nae many friends in Anderson and Ab beville Coanties who are delighted to greet him. A protracted meeting wUl commence at Cedar Grove Church next Sunday night, 9th inst., and wiU be continued until Wednesday. On Wednesday night a meeting will begin at Smith'o Chapel and continue several days. Kev. D. W. Keilor will assist the pas tor at both places. Attention ia directed to the adver tisement of the J. F, McClure Shoe Co,, successors of Davis & Daniel. The company has an immense stock of footwear and have inaugurated ? great bankrupt sale. If you are seeking bar gains read their advertisement and give them a call at once. We have received a copy of the an nual register and year book of the Oklahoma State Military Institute, located at Oklahoma City, O. T. Capt. J. H. Grant, who recently moved from this city to that place, has been given the position of lecturer on military law io the.faculty of the Institute. '. Attention is directed to tho adver tisement of Martin Seligman, who will on the 1st of September open the Bos ton Shoe Store in the building now occupied by a barber shop, on the court house square, next door to G. F. Bigby. He will carry a large stock and will pienso you both in quality and prices. Last ; Thursday our fellow-towns man, Jas. F. Fant, received a letter bringing the sad news of the death of his brother, Dr. P. W. Fant, which occurred at bis home at Crystal Lake, Fla., on Monday, 37th ult., after an illness of several weeks. Dr. Fant was 82 years ot age and leaves a wife and two children. \ G. Hey ward Mahon, formerly of Williamston but now living iu Green ville, is a candidate in the approaching Democratic primary election xor Mayor of that city. His many friends in An derson County would be more than pleased to see him elected, for they know he would make a live, progres sive Mayor of the "mountain city?' By order of the court E. 8. F. Giles. Esq.. trustee for the creditors, sold Wednesday the Thoa. R. Davis stock of shoes here and at Anderson to Mr. J. Fletcher McClure for $4,095. Mr. Davis was present and waived his claim to homestead, which saves to the creditors the sum of $500. The stock of shoos here will be. moved to Anderson.-Greenwood News and Views. At a meeting of tho Confederate Veterans ot this city last Saturday af ternoon Jaa. J. Gilmer was elected to represent them oo the County Board, which is composed of one Veteran from each township in the County. A meet ing of the Veterana of Pelzer was held the same afternoon and Capt. W. C. Meredith was elected to represent them on tho Board. The premium list for the next State Fair bau been issued and is on our ta ble. It offers many attractive and val uable prizes. Send to the secretary, A. W. Love, at Chester, for a copy. The Sute Agricultural and Mechanical Society of South Carolina is the only organisation of its kind in this State, therefore let us all determine to make the next State Fair a success in every department. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Dean entertained a number of young people at their homo on Faculty Hill on Tuesday even ing, in honor ot their guest, Miss Lucy Earle, of Anderson. The evening was pleasantly f.pent, various gamea being engaged in, and a number of piano s? lections were admirably rendered by ?iisa Earle The evening was one of the most pleasant spent by the young people this 8essen.-Keewee Courier. Persons interested in the Midway Churchyard are requested to meet there at an early hour next Tuesday morning, 11th inst, and spend the day cleaning off the grounds. Those who cannot go should send hands and tools. This notice is also intended for those negroes who have loved ones buried in that portion of the graveyard set off to them. Take your dinner with you and put ina good day's work. Charles B. Kay, a progressive farm er and popular citizen, died at his home in Abbeville County, hear Henea Path, last Thursday morning, after an Illness of three weeks. For a number of years he was engaged in the mer cantile business at Honea Path, and has many friends and relatives in tile lower section of this County who deep ly sympathise with the sorely bereaved widow and six children who survive him. Col. M. P. Tribble, who has charge of the work of compiling the Confeder ate rolls, has just completed the ar ranging of the infantry, cavalry and artillery cosapauiea by regiments and Sods that South Carolina furnished for field service 86 infantry regiments, 8 cavalry regiments and abouts artillery battalions. There are some compa nies missing from the regiments, uut ail of the companies sent out from Co lumbia have complete rolls.-Columbia Record. The Walhalla correspondent of The State? under date of July 81, says.* "Mark B. White died at his residence here last night, af ter a Ungering ill ness, He leaves a wife and two email children, many relatives and friends here and in Anderson County. His re mains will be carried to Anderson this afternoon for burial. His wife was Miss Erskine of Anderson. Mr. White was a most devout Christian. For years he has been superintendent of inion Methodist Sunday School." Our young friend, M. C. Dickson, of Pendleton, ls and has been for the past few weeks assistant book-keeper for the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company of Spartanburg. We congratulate the Company ia se curing the services of M. C., for he is % yoong mair of sterling worth, and anderson County is proud of him. He is a eon of Gen. M. C. Dickson, of Pen Betos, and has recently finished a aourse in Converse Business College at jjMjrtti/bnrg. ' Last Wednesday Otis ? Bohanncn, Iged about 18 years, met with a pain ful accident at the Overalls Factory, in this city, where he was employed. In attempting to repair a broken belt, which runs one ot the sewing machines, bis clothing was causrht hy the revolv ing shaft, and there being no room be tween tho shafting and the floor for Him to bo turned around, his clothing n'as torn from him and his body was ??verely bruieed, and his left ami was broken in three places. Ho received prompt medical attention, and, white >nffcring a great deal, he is doing ns (veil cs possible. The Rook Hill correspondent of the State, writing under date of the <i8th ult., ?aye: "Frank O. Whittier met with a runaway uccid?nt at hts form near the city this afternoon, and had the misfortune to have one of his arms broken. Mr. Whitner is one of the cleverest and most popular gentlemen in au this section and his many friends wmpathire with him." The many inends of Mr. Whitner iu Anderson will regret to hear of bis accident, and will join us in wishing him a speedy re covery. A big educational picnic will be held in the school house at Townviile Tues day. 18th inst., to which everybody is invited. Prof. A. G. B^mber^ of Wel ford College, Spartanburg, Rev. M. B. Kelly and Hon. Geo. E. Prince, of An derdon, Dr. Clifford. President of Clif ford Seminary, Union, Dr. Samuel Lan der, jr resident of the Williamston Fe male College, and Prof. John Gaines, Principal ot the Welsh Neck High School, have been invited to be present and make addresses. Most ox these haye already written they will come. With such speakers as these the public knows what it may expect. A picnic dinner will be served on the grounds. Tho Honea Path Chronicle of last I week says: "Mrs. Eliza Deal, relict of j the late Jfr. Milton Deal, who was for many years a resident of this place, died last Friday at the home of her son, Mr. John Deni, of Charlotte, N. C. Her body was brought hure Saturday and laid to rest beside that of her hus band in the city cemetery. Mrs. Deal waa rdaied to many of tho inhabitants of this place. She is survived by two children, Messrs. John and Lester Deal, who have the sympathy of many friends in this hour of sorrow." The deceased lived in Anderson a number of years, and has many friends here who Will regret to hear of her death. The fine water power at Rattan's Ford, on Tngaloo Hiver, about thirteen miles webt of this city, has been pur chased by a company of local capital ists of Anderson from J. J. Fret well, who retains an interest in it, for the I purpose of . erecting a large electric ; Sower plant. All the power will be ! ronght lute this city over the electric wires and ueed by cotton mills and other manufacturing plants in and near the city. It is estimated that the plant wili develop about 7,000 horse power, which will be about 2,000great er than the plant of the Anderson Wa ter, Light and Power Company at Portman Shoals. The work of build ing the dam will begin in a short while and pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. Most ot the power has al ready been engaged, and by the time the plant is completed itjwill, no doubt, like the one at Portman, have all itcan do. The exar ?nation for mail carriers in tho free de ^ery .postal system to be established i a this city September 1st was held in the Central graded school building last Saturday and was con ducted by J. Fk Cureton.,of Greenville. There were fifty-five applicants, eleven of whom were colored. All tho exam ination papers were numbered, and have been sent to Washington, where they will be graded according to merit. Tho annnistsicst? will uo made there, and the numbers of those who are successful will be sent to Postmaster Cochran. The civil service commis sioners will not know the name or col or of the applicants. The position of city carrier pays $000 the first year and $850 each year thereafter. The names of the successful applicants will prob ably not be known for ten days or longer. Mrs. Fannie E. Thomas, widow of the late Robert Thomas, died at the home of her danghte, Mrs. J. M. Har bin, in Rock Mills Township, last Wed nesday night, after an illness of several weeks, in the 83rd year of her age. Mrs. Thomas waa born and reared in Cherokee County, Ga., and was a niece of Rev. Daniel Baker, a noted P rea by terian minister of that section in his day. She married and moved to this County, where she has ever since re sided. Her husband died before the Civil War. She had long been a devo ted member of the Baptist Church, and waa most highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends, who will long cherish her memory. Two DOUO and two daugh ters aurvivo her, and in their sorrow they have the sympathies of their manv friends. On Thursday the re mains were interred in the Asbnry Churchyard, Rev. Mr. Maret conduct ing the funeral services. Miss Gertrude Smith returned home on Monday evening, after a week's de lightful visitisg among relatives and friends in Anderson County. While there she took in the reunion of the Smith family last Wednesday, where were assembled about three hundred of the tribe, who spent the day joyfully and pleasantly together. Cnpt. Lath er P. Smith, of Anderson, one of the descendants, made one of his charac teristic and interesting speeches, which brought down the house. There were other speeches made by some of the descendants, which were greatly en* joyed. The posterity of . Johnathan Smith, the old Revolutionary hero, are now becoming as numerous as the leaves of the forest, scattered here and there over these United States. There la an effort being made io compile and (mblioh a history of this notable fami y of Smiths in Anderson County. Let it be done.-Keowee Courier. The centennial meeting of theSaluda Baptist Association at Salem Church, four miles north of this city, last week was one of the most interesting in the history of the organization, and ^aa attended throughout the thro daya session bv vary large crowds. There are forty-one Churches in the Associa tion and these were represented by one hundred and fifty delegates. There were a number of prominent Baptists from other sections present represent ing various denominational interests. Among these were Dr. Harvey Hatch er, of Atlanta, Dr. E. C. Jones, of the Greenville .Female College, Superin tendent Jamison, of the Connie Max well Orphanage, Dr. T. M. Bailey, of Greenville, Prof. H. C. Haynswortb, of Furman University, W. W. Keys, of the Baptist Courier, and Dr. C. C. Brown, of Sumter. The sessions of the Association were held in a large tent fn the Churchyard. This tent teats comfortably one thousand people and is owned by the Association. Tho introductory sermon was preached by Rev. O. J. Copeland, formerly of thia city but now pastor of the Baptist Church at Waynesboro, Ga. At the conclusion of the sermon the organiza tion waa perfected by the election of Rev. M. IfcGee moderator. Rev. W. W. Leathers clerk.and S. P. Tate treas urer. Anthe reports of the various interest/* of the Church were interest ing and encouraging, and a great deal )f business was transacted. The As loeiatfon will meet next year with the Big Creek Church, and Rev. Dr. Chop nsn, of this city, will preach the int roductory sermon. Pepsi Cola, the new drink, vhloh has become so popular lo snob a *bort time, 5 ?tides? a remarkably doe drink. Aa listing tbs digestion nod not affecting the tervee or appetite. It ls most delio'.cua ?nd satisfying. 5.v At all soda fountains. FOR RENT-A nix-room Cottage on 3r-envilJo Street from Sept. 1 to Jone ,1001. Apply to Mrs W. S. Sharpe. Don't let this opportunity pass and fail io get a Terracing Plow, cheap. Broc ii Hardware Co. Only a few days more and we turn this Stock CLOTHING, HATS, And Gents' Furnishings. Over to our successor, who will continue the Clothing Business at the same stand. Only a few days to buy at : : : : : : : First Cost. HALL BROS Sc At all BocLa J^'oimtaixis^ The Most Satisfying? Cooling, Refreshing, Invigorating and Delicious. :::::: DOES NOT EXCITE THE NERVEST WE OAHBY A. STOCK OF FLOUR, CORN, OATS. TOBACCO, BACON, SUGAR, COFFEE, Together with* a general eupply of the necessaries of life, and can make i to your interest to trade with us. Jobbers prices OP HATCHET TOBACCO-best made for the money* Your business is highly appreciated by VANMVER BR08~ OUR COST S-AJLiIEI CONTINUES. WE have unloaded a great quantity of our Stock, but still have leftest great deal of good Staple Merchandise to offer at EXACT COST, whick means A GREAT SAVING TO BUYERS. 100 dozen Men's all Linen Collars..5c each 65 dozen Men's Black and Polka Dot Seamless Hose. 5c pair 67 dozen Misses' Seamless Black Hose, sizes 5 to 8 ?. 5c pairr 53 dozen Men's Drill Drawers, 25c kind, now.15c pair ll dozen L nen Window Shader, 35o kind, complete.19o auch 66. dozen Men's Black Half Hose, 5o kind.;.2Jc pair 7 dozen Men's Work Overshirts, former price 50o, now..30c 6 dozen Men's Work Oversbirts, furner price 26c, now..lite 78 Men's Suits left, cost means..$2.60 to 86.00 Sulk 80 Boys' Suits left, sizes 1 to 18 years, price. 55o to 91.73 Su& 88 pairs Men's Pants, price.38c to 82.00 naix 146 pairs Boys' Knee Pants, the best value in the house, made up from Mar> ufacturers' remnants, sizes 3 to 17, price.Ibo to 35c We have left about 82,500 worth of Shoes. This is excellent stock, and if we can fit you means dollars in your pocket. We are well sold on Dry Goods, but still have about 1200 yaids Stan dard Prints at 4o and 41c per yard, about 700 yards Chambray Ginghams, former price 8c, now 61c. Good styles. Two Bolts Bleached 8-4 Sheeting per yard 12ic, worth 20c. We haye thousands of things which MO cannot mention in an advortistg ment, and which we are selling out at New York Cost. A LOOK WILL CONVINCE YOU. Yours truly, DEXTER GROCERY COMPANY, Successors to D. C Brown & Bro., South Main Street,