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TOBACCO! e now have a Stock of between 5,000 and 6,000 pounds of the best known and most popular Chewing Tobaccos. Such well known brands, for instance, as Bailey Bros., Rock and Rye, Cock Spur, Zoe, Hops, Solid, Big Whistle, Old Bob, Natural Leaf, L. ?sirs Tull Bloom and Good Chew, N. D. Sullivan's No. 1, Our Own, Nameless, Tube Rose, T.C.D., Free and Easy, Sullivan's Best and Natural Leaf. Harvey's Natural Leaf and Rich and Ripe, R. J. Reynold's Schnapps, Brown's Mule, Sweepstakes, Hill Billy. Christ ain Popeks Natural Leaf and Tooth Pick, Such a variety of Chewing Tobaccos cannot be found in Anderson. We can sell you TOBACCO WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. Also, complete Stocks of GROCERIES, DRY GOODS. FARM SUPPLIES. We are Agents for the ANDERSON PHOSPHATE AND OIL CO'S. FERTILIZERS. Yours truly. ODDS AND ENDS We have a number of [Suits (one and two of a kind) that must be sold before our Spring Goods arrive. To move 'em quio': we have Cut the Prices Deep. $12.50 Suits at $8.50. 10.00 Suits at 7.00. 7.50 Suits at 5.00. 5.00 Suits at 3.50. AT HALF PRICE. Th ? Or c Pr II 'e :<3t?i>i*t\ juocai News. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1904. TBS COTIO? MARKET. Good Middling-15*. Strict Middling-15*. Middling-15. Mr. W. A. Breazenle, of Charleston, is in the city. Mrs. S. N. Gilmeris visiting relatives in Charleston. Miss Iva Cook has gone to Woodruff to visit relativos. Mies Clara Osborne is visiting rela tives in Newberry. Miss Zula Brock spent Sunday with her parente at Due West. Coi. J. N. Efowu baa returned from an extended trip to Florida. Mr. C. F. Jones has returned from a trip to the Northern markets. Tho Farmers' Institute meets next Wednesday in thc Court House. Feaster Tribblo has gone to Bir mingham, Ala., on a business trip. Misses Amu'e Brown and Mattie Davit} spent Saturday and Sunday in Iva. The farmers continue to haul fertili zers away from town in large quanti ties. Mr. and Mrs. George Jolly left Mon day for Union County to visait rela tives. W. B. Magruder went to Atlanta last Monday to buy a car load of horses and mules. Don't grumble about the cold weath er. There are a number of warm daya ahead. Louis H. Carey, of Seneca, baa been spending a few days in Anderson buy ing cotton. Nearly every other person you meet now is a victim of the la grippe or a severe cold. Prof. A. G. Homes, principal of the Belton High School, was in the city Saturday. Street O versee*- Jackson has planted a number of abade trees on the Court House Square. Sidney Adams, agent of tho Blue Ridge railroad at Walhalla, spent Sun day in the city. C. 8. Little, of Hart County, Ga., was in Anderson last Friday and gave ns a pleasant call. The Conrt of Common Pleas for (Jen nee County convenes at Walhalla next | Monday, 14th inst. Rev. Jno. C. Law, of Walhalla, filled the pnlpit of the Central Presbyterian Church Sunday night. Our correspondents are requested to aend in their nowa letters on Mondays or early Tuesday mornings. Dr. J. B. Britt, of Troy, Abbeville County, is visiting the family of J. Belton Watson near the city. March has two full moons. One made its appearance on the 1st and the other is to show up on the 31st. Miss Annie Pr?vost, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Bellenger, in Mississippi, has returned home. The cotract for the erection of the new Graded School baa been let to Grandy & Jordon of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Brown Stewman, re turned to their home at Lancaster nf ter a visit to the family of W. S. Lee. Rev. H. K. Murchison has been con fined to his bed. for some time with an attack of grip, but is improving now. Flour, bacon and lard are advancing in price. The all cotton men will pay 12 to 15 cents for bacon if it keops going m Last Saturday 128 bales of cotton ? wera marketed in this city. The prie: . has been on the up-grade fer several ? days. John R. Smith hao let the contract to J. E. Barton for the erection of a hand some cottage near the home of W. R. Osborne. ! fi. A. Wiles baa been appointed cfo Sot agent at Honea Path to succeed A. . Cooper, who disappeared a few weeks ago. Cadet Bucker Taylor returned to Clemson College last Monday after spenninp several days in the city with home folks. Last Saturday President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of I Lawrence O. ?Harper aa postmaster at Honea Path. Mrs. J. W. Holleman, of Walhalla, baa been spending a few dava in An derson visiting her sons, S, T. and Lee G. Holleman. The new subscribers have made a fine oe art for the new year. Let them continue to come ! We want one thou sand uaw ones. According to the government weath er bureau tue winter now passing ia the coldest thia country bas experienced in thirty-two years. W. L. Brissey will in a few dava be gin the erection of a substantial two story dwelling-house for Prue Fant, near Silver Brook cemetery. Our young friend, Hal PJnckney, formerly of thia city, who has been liv ing in Savannah, Ga., the past year, is in Anderson visiting relatives. Mra. Bnrt Mitchell, of Westminster, has been spending a few daya in the city visiting her eiatora. Mrs. C. S. Sul livan and Mrs, W. H. Frierson. The Adjutant and Inspector General viii inspect the Anderson Rifles in thia city on Friday, 25th inst., and the Smyth Rifes at Pelzer on the day fol lowing. Married, on Wednesday, March 8, 1004, by Rev. N. G. Wright and at his lesidence. Mr. Jas. A. Shirley and Miss Emma Kay, both of Anderson County* Miss Mattie Smith, a charming and accomplished yoong lady of - Anderson County, ia visiting ber cousin, .M i a " G er trudo Smith, of Walhalla.-Koowee Courier. From the number of names being mentioned aa candidates for the vari ons conn ty offices, the political cam paign in this county t bio year will be a lively one. . Married, on Wednesday afternoon. March 2nd, at the residence of the bride's " father, in Martin Township, Luther P. Sullivan and Miss Emma Bmister, Rev. W. W. Leathers offici al' leg Married, by J. 1*. Anderson, .Magis trate, af ni? residence, on Thursday, Murchs, 1W4, Mr. M. R. Williamson and Miss Mollie B. Cullens, both of Hock Mills Township. Now that tho yellow do? has been collared, so to speak, who is going to see ihat he ia placed on the Auditor'? booka. His name is legion and his neighbors chould not overlook him. The name of that enterprising mer cantile firm, the Horn-Bass Company of thia city, baa been changed to tho Morrow-Bess Company, ana will con tinue business at the samo old staud. Invitations have been received here to the marriage of Misa Daisy Barr, formerlr of this city, to Mr. Alvin GeTTeLevarett, on Wednesday morn ing, March 10th, at Sampson, Florida. Samuel E. Moore has just erected a noat storeroom at tho corner of Green ville and North Fant streets, near the residence of W. C. Bailey, and will conducta mercantile business np there. Rev. W. R. Richardson, D. D., edi tor of the Southern Christian Advo cate, Spartanburg, S., spent a day or two in the city last week visiting his brother, and while hare gave us a pleasant cali. J. B. McAdams, who bas been a member of tho State constabulary force the past year, bas resigned to accept the position of United States deputy marshal for this section, a position he formerly held. There will be preaching in the Pres byterian Church nt Denua next Sun day, Kith inst., at the usual hour by the regular pastor. The friends of tho congregation are cordially invited to attend the services. The Rep ublicana of the Third Con gressional District met at Greenwood last week and elected E. F. Cochran, Est., of this city, and Joe Tolbert, of Abooville, delegates to the National Republican Convention. Baily Austin, one of WilHameton'a clever boys, is now a salesman in the storo of Lesser & Co., Anderson. Les ser & Co. is one of tho best firma of that city, aud we hope Bailey will do well.-Williamston News. Sarge Plunkett in the Atlanta Con stitution says that ice upon the trees in February means a good crop year, and this was a comforting reflection to him during tbe late bad spell. Every one will hope that he ia a true prophet. The law against slot machines in thia State has gone into effect. The machines exempted from the provisions of the law are thoBe whioh give a cer tain and fair return for each coin and in which there is no element of chance. The public schools of Williamston school district, No. 8, will close on Fri day, 25th inst. At 2 o'clock that after noon the trustees will meet at Wel come school to sign claims and transact any other business that may need their attention. If any one doubts that a large crop of cotton will bo planted thia Bpring let him ride through the country and lock at clearing uf oid hedge rows, ditches, fence corners, etc. Thorn are many places whero bushes and briers will give place to cotton. The barn of H. C. Routh, in Fork Township, was burned on Thursday, the fire baving been started from an engine which was being used near by, A quantity of corn und fodder was de stroyed. The loss is about $000, which is partly covered by insurance. C. P. Davis, of Belton Township, who bao been spending oeveral months in tbe Indian Territory visiting hts daughter, returned home last Saturday. He expresses himself as being well pleased with that country, and contem plates moving out there next fall. The Barnwell Bar on Monday peti tioned Chief Justice Pope for an extra term of the Conrt of Common Pleas, tc commence on the 4th Monday in April and continue four weeks if necessary, with Hon. George E. Prince, of Ander son, as Sp?cial Judge.-Ba va well Peo ple. The bill in regard to the manage ment and keeping cf pnbliu ferries in this State is now a law, and people ? raveling in the county after dark oi ?ao.se wanting a dootor at night can cross the ferries without being put tc say inconvenience by not being able tc crosB aa heretofore. R. Y. Cox, who is employed at thc Orr mills, waa painfully injured last Friday by being caught in the belting of the machinery. He had a narro? escape from death. Dr. J. M. Richard son was called in to dress the wound about his head, and the young man if now doing very well. Col. Joseph N. Brown returned home lost Friday evening after a five weeki tour, with his family, to the East coast of Florida. They came via Atlant i when after a short Rt ay Mrs. Browi and Misa Varina went to Kingston tc visit relatives and are expected to re turn the last of this week. The morning train on the Blue Ridg? road collided with a horse and wa gor at the Riverside station Friday. Th? horse was killed and the wagon de molisbed. The team waa the property of the mill store, and while the drivel was in the store the horse, which ha? been left unhitched, wandered upoi the track. The infant son of J. G. Wilson die? at the home of bia parents in the Cray tonville section on Saturday, February 27th, after a week's illness with pneu monia. On the day following the re main? were interred at Barker's Creel Church, Rev. N. G. Wright conducting the funeral services. B. F. Whittaker, an energetic youn< farmer, who now owns a part of the ol? Melton plantation, in Garvin Town ship, cntdown a mammoth popular tre< a few days ago. For a height of abou forty feet it measured,eleven feet an? nine inchea in circumference, and is n< donbt one of the oldest trees in his sec tion. He will cut it into shingles. Monday waa Salesday, and & larg? crowd was in the city. Some rea estate and considerable personal prop erty was sold. A lot in Williamston belonging to the estate of the late W ia. Prince, was sold to A. H. Dagnall Esq., aa attorney, tor $487.60. Fiv< lota on River and Morrie streets wer sold on behalf of A. E. Browne and W F. McLees at good prices. The n mon nt of insurance on the re cently burned graded school building $10,000, h aa been promptly paid by tb aleen Insurance Company in whicl e policy was held. The architect Avery Carter, of Colombia, estimate the salvage to be worth about $4,00C and ho says that a new building exact ly like the old one can be erected witt the insurance money without addi tional coat, exclusive of the furnish inga. The contractors. Granby &. Jor dan, have agreed to replace the build i cg for the amount of the insurance and to cover the cost of heating appa ra tua, desks, sewerage, etc., the Cit Council, at a special meeting on 8atur day night, made an appropriation o $2,000. The valne of the burned build ing wns 817.850 04. CC. heatherston, Esq , is announced as a candidato for the House of Repre sentatives from Laurens County. 'Mr. Featberston, who in an old Anderson boy, is now ono of tho most popular and promiuent lawyers of his adopted home, Laurens, and his many friends here would be move than pleased to see him honored with a seat in the Legis lature, for they know he would make a faithful and zealous member. The Donalds correspondent of the Greenwood News and Views, under date of the 1st inst., says: "W. K. Stringer, of Belton, was in town last week. Mr. Stringer seems almost like ono of us now, he having so many in tereato in Donalds. Ile will erecta large afore here this spring ?ud wi? i doubtless be interested in other enter-' Erises which will go un hero. He will / e the president of tue cotton ware house." AD invitation has been extended to the Clemson College authorities by tho City Council aud the Chamber of Com merce to have the student body como to Audorson and hold an encampment before the close of tho session. The imposition has been received with avor by President Mell, but it will have to Be neted upon by tho Buurd or Trust?es before tho matter can be tinnily determined, lt is to be sincere ly hoped that the cadets may be given this splendid outing. The new board of registration took charge yesterday, and a largo number of certificates were issued. A striking fact of the meeting was the application of nearly two hundred negroes to bo registered. With a few exceptions they were turned down, ns only a very small number could comply with tue i requirements of the State constitution. It lucius, from appearances at least, that these negroes were neting under instructions from their party bosRos. A. C. Stell died at bis home ir De kalb County, Ala., on Saturday, Feb ruary 20th, after an illness of only a few days with pneumonia. His wife died a few days before ho did with la grippe. They leave four daughters to cherish their memory. Mr. Stoll was I about 09 years old, was born and reared in Andereou County, and has many I friends here who will regret to hear of his death. He served through tho civil war, and was a devoted member of the Baptist Church and of the .Masonic fra ternity. The Spartanburg Journal of the 5th inst, says : "Yesterday afternoon about six o'clock a horse attached to a light buggy with Percy Hodson and J. D. Maxwell, Jr., of the Electric Rail way Co., driving, took fright near Oak land Avenue and made a -viki dash down Main street through the square and to the First National Bank corner, where it lost its footing and fell. Mr. Hodson and Mr. Maxwell were thrown from tho buggy but sustained only slight injuries. The horse, however, broke its leg and was afterwards killed by Dr. Gardner." Eugene Mitchell, eldest son of C. E. O. Mitchell, returned home yesterday, after spending several days with rela tives In Westminster. Mr. Mitchell was accompanied by his pretty wife, who was jifias Sallie Cobb, of Ander son. She is a daughter of Matthew Cobb. She and Afr. Mitchell were married on December 80, 1003. While in this vicinity they were the guests of honor at a number of big dinners amoug relatives and acquaintances. Mr. .Mitchell is one of Anderson's pro gressive citizens.-Westminster corre spondence of the Keowee Courier. Mrs. Wade C. Humphreys died at her home in Summerville. S. C., last Sun day afternoon, and her remains were interred yesterday afternoon in Mag nolia cemetery in Charleston. She had been in feeble health for a long time. Mrs. Humphreys waa a daughter of Wm. J. Mccormack, of Charleston, and about four years ago married Mr. Humphreys, the second son of Mrs. W. W. Humphreys, of this city. The de ceased had frequently visited Ander son and has many friends here who deeply sympathize with the sorely be reaved husband and little son who are left to cherish her memory. James S. Latimer died at his home in Greenville on the int inst., after an illneBB of about ten days with tue grip, aged GI years. Mr. Latimer was born and reared in Abbeville County, near Honea Path, and was well known in that section. He was a quiet, unob trusive man, and highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. He married a Miss Penny, of Piedmont, who. with three children, survive him. Un the day following his death his remains were carried to Honea Path and in terred in tho Broadmouth Churchyard, the funeral servioes being conducted by Rev. W. J. Langston, D. D., of Greenville. Lieut. R. D. Henderson, of the Pal metto Riflemen, bas been named by Adjutant General Frost and Gov. Hay ward as one of the three militia officers to whom tho war department at Wash ington has given the privilege of tak ing courses in the art of warat the gov ernment's expense. The young officers designated will enjoy the same privi leges as army officers, receiving mile age, quarters, acd commutation of ra tions, and also pay at the rate of one dollar a day. Lieut. Henderson will Probably go to Fort Leavenworth, near lanaas City, during the summer. He is one of the most efficient men in the State militia, and no better selection could have been made. The Greenville News of the 4th inBt. says : "Miss Nellie Deal and Malcom Burriss were married yesterday after noon. The ce remony took place at the residence of J. P. Moran in this city, and was perfcrmed bv the Rev. Thomas G. Herbert, pastor of St. Pant's Metho dist Church. Mrs. BurriBsisasister of J. S. Deal of this city, but she has been living in Anderson for some time. Mr. Burriss is well known in Anderson and holde a position in the service of the Federal government. The wedding was a complete surprise to the relatives of the bride here, and entirely unex pected. Mr. and Mrs. Burriss are now visiting Mr. Moran and they will re main in Greenville for several days." The happy conple are now at their home in this city. We join their roany friends in extending congratulations, and wish them a happy and prosperous pilgrimage through life. An Anderson Woman Asks "have you a floor paint that will last two we ?ks?" Yea we have Devoe's ; it baa a beautiful sloss and will wear two veara if properly applied. Sold by W. L. Briary. Attention Merohaats. We have great Inducements to offer you In Hosiery, Pants, Overalls, Drawers, Fleca Qood8, etc. We will bo in our office for the next sixty day J. Kuy from na yon get the mill prier?. We aa ve you the Jobbers profits. Call on ns ana be convinced. We are selling the largest and closest buyers in the country. WEBB & CATER, Commission Merchants and Mill Agenta. The Cele Cotton Planter, sold by Sulli van Hard ware Co., will easily save any farmer many times its cost in one sea son's service. A gre* i many of the best farmers,, who make a study of practical and economical farming, have, tested these planters and give their strongest endorsement, resulting In the sale of large t umbers of them by thia firm. t Just received New Lot ot* In Vici end Patent Kid. ?iso} big lot of W. L. DOUGLAS' SHOES, In all leathers. This is the best $3.50 Shoe on earth ! No matter what your taste is we can suit you in Shoes. Come in, we are anxious to show you. Stein Block Clothing. Something you've never had the pleasure of seeing ii: Anderson. First shipment cf this celebrated Clothing just received. New Ties, New Shirts, New Hats. Don't forget the place. Come to the Store that solis the best of everything, from the Carhartt Overall to the Stein-Block Clothing. Hall Bros. Stand. Chas. B. Hall Co. COTTON PLANTERS ! g~^?~\T XJ Cotton Planters, with Attachments frc V^l \J I 4 planting Corn, Teas, Distributing Guano, &c TT The best Implements of the kind ever designed. All whi have used them are loud in their praises. If you wi* h to farm successfully and economically you cannot afford to bj without these Implements. These Planters are as much superior to the other s'y o Planters on the market as is the modern Turn?Plow aupen, r to the primitive stick with which the ancient Egypu..n plowed the soil._ Heel Sweeps. Genuine Terrell Thick Center or Patent Victor Sweeps. Fencing of all Kinds. Three Car Loads of Fence on hand. American or Ell weet Field Fence, Galvanized Poultry Netting and Galvanize i Barb Wire. ALL KINDS FARMING IMPLEMENTS AND TOOLS. By far the largest Stock of Goods of this class carried by any House in the State. Buck's Stoves and Ranges. There is a similarity in the general appearance of ?ll Stoves, but after they have been in use a little while the dif ference begins to show. It is when put to this tost that tho genuine superiority of Buck's Stoves becomes apparent and is appreciated. Our Branch Store, formerly known as Brock Hdw. Co, now occupies our New Boom, recently vacated by Julius H. Weil & Co. We, also, will soon move our Stook into ibis room. Sullivan Hardware Co.