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Local News? N : I? I2SDAY. MA HCl i ?J. HMM. \\ reek L.U Savannah \ alley Road. Tr?iu No. 21 on the Anderson brandi of tho C. <v. W, C. road left JMeCor niick yost et day morning on schedule ?-tinte, and wh*m lour miles out, on nearing tho third trestle oust ot Bad well, discovered tho trestle to Im on lire. Tim train was in charge ol' con ductor J. H. Bush, engineer Uriah 'tireeson and fireman J. A. Smith. Greeson and Smith saw their danger too late to stop the train, and to save 'themselves they took refuge on ono sido ot thu cab, from which they jump ed to tho ground. The engine broke loose from the train, but caught on anti righted itself on the track, while the tender and seven loaded cars went down. Two of tho wrecked cats were loaded with fertilizers, two with lumber, ono with general merchandise, ono with coal. Damage about $5,000. Tho wreck being reported by tele phone from (indwell, conduc tor Thorn - |y .Smith and engineer Bin ney, with engine and cab, went to thu rescue. Conductor Bush was not hurt. Kngi neei < . l eeson was cousideiably bruis ed, but hot seriously injured. Ki re mit!) J. A. Smith is hint bailly about his shoulders and spine. Dr. I* tiller was promptly on hand and attended thc burl engineer mid fireman willi hid usual dispatch. Capt. Stillwell with a lorre of builds went at once to the wreck to rendel all possible aid and to gel Hie load < lear ol debris, i it;. - McCormick Mi ?.-.-.enger, Jul inst. The Mills Prosperous. Some months ago u party ot capital ists troll! Fayetteville, Ark., visited Columbia anti other South Carolina pointu und the report of thu committee secured-by etd ton mill men yesterday presents a.pleasing picture of tho con ditions hore. They lound that the majority of tho millH, beginning with pluuiR worth from $50,000 to $100,000, mid doubled, trebled and Quadrupled in capacity from their BU rpi us earn ings, and that seven mills have plants worth at Jen&i $1,000,000 oath. 'They mentioned ?specially Telzer, with it? population ot 0,00(), under the mill Com pany*? government solely, and, follow ing ?5 reference to its free public Behool and iiu? library, said : "ir* all tho mill communities tho presidents spend money liberally to provide comforts and protection for the operatives. AB a result of thia broud-guuged, beneficent policy, the most amicable ida: ions exist botweeu capital uudlabor. Labor organizations are unknown. AB a class, the opera tives are happy and contented, und many of thom are laying up modest bank accounts. "We sutiefied ourselves thoroughly that thu mills of Carolinaare prosper ous. They are oinking goud cloth and good dividends. From variouB stock holders we learned that every well managed mill is laying up a solid sur plus, in addition to declaring 8 to 10 per cent, annual dividends. "From brokers wo learned that very few stocks ure soiling below pur. "From a urill president we learned that he made last year $40,000 clear on a mill capitalized at $200,000. "Everywhere we saw new mills in progress of erection and old mills doubling their capacities. Capital would not go into such investments if the business had not been found profi table. South Carolina now stands next to Massachusetts as a cotton manufacturing State, and if the present rate increase continues it will iu a few years lead the Union."-Columbia Re cord, Otb inst. In and Around Roberts. Farmers in this community are get ting ready to put in their fertilizer; some are very near ready, others on ac count of "bau luck" are behind. We are having some of Longfellow's "days" here lately, "dark aud dreary." Kev. Mr. Merritt tilled his appoint ment at New Hope last Sunday morn ing and at Providence Sunday after soon. Last Thursday a tine girl inr.de its appearance at lt. S. Harbin's. Look our. boys, the girls are coming on. Quito a nico little crowd enjoyed themselves at Mr. ROBS Gaines' last Saturday night. Among them were Lester Gary and charming Bister, Miss Ethel, and Miss Mamie Moore, from Anderson. This was Miss Mamie's nrsr visit down on our side, and we iiopn she "liked onr looks" and will como ugain. Miss Ethel went back Sunday and one of our boys went with her and hasn't got back vet. Since the last time I wiote Luther Shaw, sun of J. L. O. Shaw, passed from earth to a far bettor world than this. On Thursday night, Feb. 18, at I) o'clock, he breathed his last. He had been atllicted two years with that aw j ful kidney trouble, and, worse than all, i lost hia eye-sight one year ago. j Through all of his trouble ho didn't .. complain, but seemed UB though he just left it all to his Father above. Luther was 23 years old last May. He joined Mt. Creek Chm ch in 1804, and was bap tized by Rev. W. B. Hawkins, who conducted his funeral services at the same church on Saturday following his death. Death is something we all have to face one day, sooner or later, for Christ has said, "iu an hour ye think not the son of man cometh," and we . all ought to look for that awful day. The same little "Violet." ..?uurch 5. m-?? m j-j- ' 1 An Obituary. On Wednesday, Feb. 24th, the cold, ] icy aims of death clasped the beauti ful Mary Bell Lowe in its ruthless em brace. She was the daughter of J. B. and Alice bowe. The visit of death is ever sad. but oh! how heart rend ing to surviving relatives and friends' when a dear daughter, a dear sister, a dear friend is taken in her young and tender beauty. On the day following her remains j were interred in the First Creek Churchyard, after appropriate " funeral services conducted by her pastor, Rev. R. E. Small, in the presence of a large congregation of relatives and friendo. A Friend. f ^'^ISS VITALITY THE^^ua^^^S- of Me* ti GREAT M&?> -- TTRENCH REMEDY produces the above result *> IS 30 days. Cutts liervous Debility.Impotency. Varicocele, JFailing Memory. Stops all drains and y losses caused by errors of youth. It wards off In fand Consumption. Vounr Men regain Mail and Old Men recover youthful Vigor. It vigor and size to shrunken organs, and nts ,4i r business or marriage. Easily carried in st pocket. Price Efl pTC 6 Boxes Sa-S? il, in ptain pack? nil ls lu.agc, wt tb ii guarantee. DR. JEAN O'HAR RA, Pails fOR SALE BY EVAN? PHARMACY A Silver Tea. 'I he parsonage of du- st. John's M, E. Chinch wa? th?' ^cciii'ol ?i beautiful entertainment Ihuisday iiltcinooii, .March:?, lOul. given hy Ibo ladies ol tho Woman's J/?;>shMiury Society nt that Chutcli In celebrate itio tf?th Or Kilver anniversary ol thu Society. Thc mem hers ot tho Mission Societies ot thu other ?-lunches were invited. Thc weather wus Btoriuy without, hut when the parsonage waa opened all was bright, warm ami cheerful within. M ra, J. H. Marshall ami Mrs. J. T. Jones cordially received tho guests at thu door. Miss L. C. Hub hard, Mrs. M. E. Ligon, Mrs. M. B. Kelly, Mrs. ?J. W. Gantt and Mrs. W. H. Nardin woroon duty in thu parlors to seo that every onu had a pleasant time. Two pretty little maidens- Misses Lalla Marshall and Lou Kilon Ligon held silver baskets at tho door to re ceive thu silver Otterings, which were freely given. Across tho hall were the two dales 1874-1004 in large silver ligures. Thu parlors ami halls were beautifully dec orated in pure white drapery-emblem ot purity-dotted with silver stars, stnis to indicate brightness, silver, tho anniversary. Festoons of the beauti ful green ivy ail around and through the tooms, emblem, ot evergreen, liv ing, lasting. They wer? indeed beau tiful emblem! ol a Missionary ?Society. Tin]?' wile many blooming plains, ferns, palms, etc., to lend their beauty Initie festal Keene. The music was much enjoyed also. I hu guests were invited into the din int; room by Mrs.S. (J. linker ami MIS. . MMC Hill, lu ihf ccntcrol lin- room a tahle. in snowy white linen, Kehl vases ul white hyacinths, fems ami mimhci less lighted caudles in nhl fashioned silver candlesticks ami eui glass can delabra. Also white carnations were milled to the prevailing white, silver ami green decorations. A delightful tea was served by Mrs. Eugene linn ?ss, Mrs. John M. Hub bard, Mrs. (i, F. Rigby and .1/iss Sue Whitefield. Thu souvenirs were badges of white ribbon with the two dates, 1874-11101, ami were given bv Misses Georgia Mar shal), Francis Kelly and Louise Rigby. lt was a very pretty, unique entertain ment, which all seemed to enjoy very much. Let us hope the Society will do more in the next 25 years than in the past to spread the gospel over t he whole world, and niav their golden anniversary bea rich harvest ot fruit for thc Master's usu. A G nest. Denver Dois. Quite a number of our people are on* thu sick list. Mr. ami Mrs. Williu Kskew's baby boy, Robert, has been sick for tun days with tonsillitis. Mrs, W. E. Chapman ia quito ill with an acute attack of rheumatism. Little Henry Jolly had his arm bro ken at school Monday by a fall from a tree which hu was climbing. Dr. Duckworth wus called and sut the bone, which thu littlu fellow endured bravely. Miss Mary Blackman's tilinda will be sorry to learn that she is uoc im proving, and it is feared another oper ation will have to be performed on her foot for necrosis of thu bone. William Elrod, who has been criti cally ill ever since Christ mas, is now much improved and can sit up a little. Miss Nannie Hobson is still very low with but little hope nf her recovery. Mr. Doc. Blackman, of Washington, (ia., died on the 0th inst, und was brought back to his foi mer home and buried at Sandy Springs on the Htb. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a goad mau. His death was the result of the iutirmities of old age. Mrs. Ellie Hatbin and children, of Westminster, S. C., ia visiting her father, Mr. T. It. Simpson. Mrs. J. M. Browne returned last week from a pleasant visit of ten days to relatives at Carnesville, Gu. She w as accompanied home by her nephew, Oscar Miller. This was his first visit to Anderson, and he was pleased with the country and especially the Electric City. The people of Carnesville are very much enthused over the railroad whioh is being graded from that place to Athens which will afford them many facilities not enjoyed before. Lavenia, ten miles off', is at present their nearest shipping point. Ed. Chapman, of Chandler, S. C., came over last week and brought his brother, Prof. W. E. Chapman, his tine horse and buggy. Mrs. Sylvester Elrod visited relatives near Anderson aud in Abbeville last week. ' MeSBrB. Edwin and Muntum Joiiy made a pleasant visit recently to rela tives near Harmony Grove, Ga. Mrs. John Smith, of Lebanon, visit ed her sister, Mrs. Ku t us Orr, at Wes minster, S. C., last week. Incognita. Death of a Former Citizen of Anderson County. Mr. Dock J/cConuell died at his home in Greenville County on Feb. 20, 11)04, after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was a pious, upright man and was honored und highly esteemed by all who knew him. Ile wa? 5? years old, and was born in Anderson County. When a child his parents moved to Georgia and lived until he was grown, when they ret urned to Anderson Coun ty. He waa the eldest aon of Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell who preceded him to the grave some years ago. One brother and two sisters snrvive him Mr. Cross McConnell, of Anderson, Mrs. Caroline Bellema, of Georgia, and Mrs. Elvira McGee, of Anderson County. He waa married May, 27, 1800, to Misa Fannie McCoy, of Ander son, who with five sons and three daughters survive him. He was a good and faithful member of Pelzer baptist Church, having joined the Church at thu age of 10 years at Reed Creek, Ga. He has many friends and relatives in Anderson County who will learn of his death with great sorrow. His re mains were interred in the Midway Churchyard, Rev. Mr. Hussey, of Pel zer, conducting the funeral services. To his bereaved family and relatives we extend our profoundest sympathy. It is ao old proverb that two rights do no? make ono wrong. That means Gal lagher Bros*. Ph ot?. : and their patron?. That ie, you are always right when yon get your Photo? from Gallagher Bros.. because their Pictures are always the most perfect in likeness and tintan Plo tures and patrons-two rights. Remem ber, lt la at 1311 North Main St. Buck Stoves can now bs found in Sul livan Hardware Co's, new room on Mouth Mainstreet. The great popularity that those most excellent Stoves ia attaining in Anderson County is something mar velous. This can only be sccounted for by the fuel that those ualnx them are so much elated that they cannot conceal the:r pleasure. If you would be happy buy a Buck's stove. v COAL. All kinds blacksmith Coal for sale Low&it prices. H st Coal. The T. Q. Anderson Coal Co., near paisoDaer d? pot. 87-3. Court of Common Picas. Thc Courl ol Common Pions coiivcn ?? ? 1 Mondtn o.-iililli, with Judge J. C. Klngh presiding. Three cuses had boo II ai ranged on ?lu- calendar for trial >!:::::!::'.' !:::! **,VO f*'*'"l*r !;;?;' '..:-.r? j previously settled, and tho third could not then la* taken np on account of I thu absence of material witnesses. The day waa accordingly spent in disposing cf equity mattera. On yesterday morning the case of Charping va. the Toxaway Milla was taken up for trial. Thia was an action for damages alleged to bave b'jen sus tained by the plaintiff in falling from a scaffold while working for the de fendant company. A mistrial resulted. Tba casu of Mrn. Sallie Roberta against VV. W. Harrie for #1,000 dam ages wnB next tried. Thia action waa brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for personal injury indicted upon her by the defendant. The case will go to the jury this morning. The New liarle's Bridge. The following letter has been re ceived by County Supervisor Vandiver from the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company, the linn that has the con tract for ibo erect ion of the new Karie's bridge over Seneca Uiver : Itoauoke, Va., March '?'>, 11)01. Mr. .J. N. Vandiver, County Super visor, Anderson, S. C.-Dear Sir: Re plying to your lav?u ot the 2nd inst., we regret to have to advise you that the shipment of your bridge has been delayed on account of our failure to secure material, orders for which we placed early in January. We have written letters and sent telegrams by the do/en bul we did not receive ad vices ot shipment until this morning, Wo expect now to nh i ;? you; bridge about the hist of next week, and will begin erection very soon after delivery of the material at tho site. We aro very sorry that this delay has occurred, but we assure you that it has been un avoidable, and that wo are as anxious to complete the bridge; aa any of your people can possibly be. Hoi?ing this will be satisfactory, wo are, Very truly yours, Virginia Bridge <Sc Iron Co. mw . - -- Letter to G. ii. Prince. Anderson, S. C. I> tar Mir : As your business IH to get people into and out of trouble, suppose you consider tfceir paint; it makes'em nlmot-t as much iron bio us money, ozcept of course mntrimonv. They buy poor paint a unod deal ; they don't meiin to ; they don't know any bet ter; they buy without thinking. Bad pu m t Imf t good. Il looks good-enough for a year ; thon begins to get rusty ; but changes HO slowly, one don't notice it. Looking isn't all. Toe business of ,-int ls t<> keep a house dry inalde, the wood and iron of lt : keep it from rotting and rusting. Takes good paint to do it. dooii and bad paint are sold at one prioe or about that.' One can't go hythe pr loo ut all; as with lawyers, the prioe bas nothing to do with goodness or bad ness ; and costs are worse yet : the pain ter and i-h" ri tl' come-in for their share. But the probability ia that a man, who paints Dovoe, will ome-out on top. Your? trulv, P. W. DEVOE <t CO. P. 8.-W. L. Brissey sells our paint, Raw or Inflamed Lungs Yield rapldlv to the wonderful curative and healing qualities of Foley's Money and Tar. It prevents pneumonia and consumption from a hard cold settled on the lungs "My daughter had a terrible oough which settled on her luna*," Bays N. Judson, of Danville, III. "We tried a prout many remedies without relief, until we gave her Foley's Honey and Tar which cured her. Evans Pharmacy. Dangers of Pneumonia. A cold at this time if neglected ls liable to culing pneumonia which is BO often fatal, aud even when the patient has re covered the lungs are weakened, making them peculiarly ausceptible to the devel opment of COL sumption. Foley's Honey and Tar will atop the cough, heal and Htrengtben the lunga and prevent pneu monia. La grippe coughs yield qniokly to the woudertul curative qualities of Fo ley's Honey and Tar. There is nothing else "Just as good." Evana Pharmacy. CITY LOTS FOR WALE-Situated on and near North Main Street. Five min utes' walk Court House. Apply to J. F. OlinkacaleB, Intelligencer office. Lure size, seamless Guano Horns are soldat loweat prices by Sullivan Hard ware Co. Foley's Koney and Tar Cures coughs and colds. Cures bronchitis and asthma. Cures croup aud whooping cough Cures hoarseness and bronchial troubles, cures pneumonia and la grippe. Evans Pharmacy. Foley's Kidney Cure makea the'kld neys ac? bladder right. Containa noth ing injurious. Evans Pharmacy. '-Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot And Never Brought te Mind." When you need anything usually kept in Drugstores don't forget tbat Wilbite A Wilnite are generally open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Lucas Paint?*, aa good as the beat and us clump as the cheapu.it, al ways on hand. A Severe Cold for Three Months. The following letter from A. J. Nus baum, of R?tf-Hville, Ind. tells Its owu story. "I suffered for three months with a severe cold. A druggist prepared me some medicine, and a physiotau prescrib ed tor mo, yet 1 did not Improve. I then tried Fold's Honey and Tar, and eight . 'osos cured me." Refuse substitutes. Evans Pharmacy. BONE MEAL is highly recommended lu the "American Euoyolopoedia" aud by all intelligent and successful florists, nurserymen and gard en?! s for Pct Plants, Rose*, Fruit Tri?*?. Crj.| e Vines, Clover, Lawns, Strawberries and Vegetables, because of lasting qualities and high grade analysis. PANT BROS. manu taoture it solely from old dry animal bonos at Anderson, 8. C. Ll?; of custo mers and what they use our bone meal for, furnished with samples aud price upon request. Pneumonia Follows ? Cold but never follows the use of Foley's Honey aud Tar. It stope the cough. heals and strengthens tue lungs ?nd I ufloid? perfect security from an attack of pneumonia. Kefuso substitute*. Lvaua Pharmacy. Guano Distributora that are well made throughout are sold by Sullivan Hard ware Co. Goats hair doe? not any more nearly approach sheep wool than does some of the makeshitts on the market approach the line of Cole Distributors by this reliable Arm. Customers who sell Hldea to FANT BROS. at their old stand next door to ! the Intelligencer office aro warned not to forget that they will move to their new Office and warehouse opposite Brissey's Lumber Mill, on railroad siding near old Freight Depot on Jan lat, 1904. Ajoarl ad of Poultry Netting has lost been received by Sullivan Hardware Co. If 3 on want a low-priced garden or poul try fence you should call on them. - The Seoretary of State has is sued a commission to the Southern Paint faotory to be capitalized at $1(J0;0(M with ita offices and plant in Colombia. The corporators are : Capt. W. 8, Lowraooe, or Columbia, and Mr. G. W. Painter, of Philadel phia. This ooncern will use thooohre in Richland County. ' ?a- a MJ mi Ki 1 XA X'JJL* Summer ^:hool for Icacliers. The State Sn] tc ri H i ?MMII-ii t of Educa tion hus issued thc following circular to lin- County Superintendents ol l?du ention, which is of Kreut interest to tho ?? ?c?? in ?*>! wm public Kchoois : Columbia, S. C., March .">. 1904. To County Superintendents ot Educa tion ; (ientletnen : Just as soon as it cnn well bo done, I desire to organize tho Bummer Bchools. 1 am writing to aBk you to canvaBS tho teachers in your eounty and lind out as nearly as possi ble how many will attend a State, county or district school. The State summer school will bo held at Winthrop College. A committee of the board of trustees of that college asked and secured a special appropria tion for that purpose, so that we will proceed very soon to urrunge fora Int ge State summer school. We hopo to Bo cure a very excellent faculty and do a eplendid month's work at the St ito summer Behool. Now, UB to county or district Bum mer schools, wo have quite a problem. We must not have any small schools, Buch as were conducted in three or lour counties lu?t year. If we cun get forty or li tty teachers together in a county Behool, then the resulta will J ii nt i fy tho labor and expenditure; but, if we are to have only eight or ten, and gomo of tlioso school children, then we must consolidate several counties and run district schools. . nm contldent that, in some sections, it will be well to put at least two counties together and hold anchoo) in one eounty this year. At all events, we must strength en the weak places ami reach tho teachers for whom the Bummer schools were designed. i'lease present this matter to your county teachers1 association and also to the teachers who are not in the as Bociation, and write me ns tul ly and as early as possible as to the conditions and outlook in your county. Sincerely yours, 0. li. Martin, Supt. A Wonderful Saving. The lariat Methodist Church In Geor gia, calculated to uno over ono hundred g-illoim ot ino usual kind of mixed paint m painting tbetr church. They used only '.ii galloon of the Long man & M uti.HZ Paint mixed with 2-1 gallons ot limboed oil. Actual c mt of paint made was le-HHthan $1.20 per gallon. Saved over eighty (&0.U0) dollar? in paint, and got a big donation besides. Every Church will b j given a liberal ijuautlty whenever they paintl Mauy Houses aro well painted with four gallons of L. .V M. and three galloon of llnsoed oil mixed therewith. Wein H and covers like gold. Th? si Celebrated l'ai nts are ?old by ff. 13. Clayton, Anderson, T. L. Hopper, hulton; T. G Jack HOD, I va , E. 8. Mor U n, Lowndeavlile 30-8. If you wanta well made iaop'ement, an Implement manufactured from boat grade matetiil aid constructed lu a thoroughly workmanlike manner ; an implement that embodies all of thu latest improvements, you should buy a Cole Guano Distributor, sold by Sullivan Hardware Co. MONEY TO LOAN-A tew thousand dollars to lend on Land for oliente. Ap ply to B. F. Mardo, Attorney-at-Law. MONEY TO LOAN for home oliente on easy terms. 8.nanson & Hood, Attorneys. Tbeatookof goods carried io Sullivan Hardware Companv's branch store, here tofore known as B-ock Hardware Co., Mouth Main ?treet, reoeutl'v occupied by Julius H. Wail A Co. The interior of this room is now being changed,* many i m provenu nts being made. Justas soon as thin work is completed the stock of Sullivan Hardware Co. proper will be moved in. This largo room, with these added improvements, will be admirably suited for the arrangement, display and proper handling of the mammoth stook carried by them, thoa enabling them to give to their customers better service than they have ever heretofore been able ,o render. ? riLIv 1ABV1INU i I A PLEASURE. J : so agreeable that children eat them like candy, yet there is not a remedy in the market so .Active and thorough for the Cure of Constipation Relief of Headache and all troubles caused by inactive digestive organs such as Dizziness, Nausea, i"?ro>v5ine8st Distress after eating, Pains in the side, etc. F f??CE 25c for bes cf 40 WHAT OTU FUR HAY I "I And them a sura<i>fe f?r cunstiiM?on." (Judge) W. I>. Miller. J..!iiiM?.n. l'a. .. I Intend tu u?e n i"tlicr* hereafter. They are so caty 11 tike. My children take them like candy.'' Mr. Franklin Strauster, n .r,., l'a, '. They are mild In ? ii n ami salutary In effect, having the |iro|<rrty < I iavi,;oratiai( at. ! building up the <>>tem.'* Julm Vt Kuli?, 3h!iemanttowna l'a*. Try I? box and your friend; ai well a& youuell ?rill thank us Utt the ?u|f^e?tivB. LYMAN DROWN. New^Vork City. ?"irOlDJV/ [ EVANS PHARMACY. IF YOU Come to Town this week bring your BUTTER, EGGS and CHICKENS tc J. C. TEMPLETON, Grocer. llighest prices ID Goods or Cash. Next door to Llgon ?fe Lori bet ter. _ When in need of A Buggy, Set of Harness, Or Bicycle, Be sure and see us. PRICES EIGHT. H. G. JOHHSOH&SAHS. TESTIM OlfcTI-?uILi. Messie. Evans Pharmacy, Anderson, S. C. GENTS--It ia with much pl casu ie that I recommend your INDIGES TION REMEDY, No. 27207, having need it myself and in my family. My wife waa suffering from a eevere case of Indigestion, and after using your Remedy is now entirely cured. I wish to- recommend it to all persons suffer ing from Indigestion, feeling confident it will benefit all and cure the majori ty of people giving it a fair trial. It also he nt fi teri a liver trouble I waa suffering with. Yours truly, N. P. BANISTER. Anderson, S. C., Feb. 29, 1904. RUBBER STAMPS ARF RUY LONG SUIT. I make any kind except the bad ones. I furnish a name, Stamp and indollible pad for marking linen for 40c. I have some other good things. J". "WILSOlSr GIBBES, Typewrit ero, Office Supplies, Etc., 1334 Main Street, - - - - Columbia? 8.0. FOR] YOU TO DECIDE WHERE To Do Your Trading In 1904. Why not settle down on C. F. Jones Company AS THE PLACE ? %%%%%%%%%%%%%% We are showing a grand line of good, reliable Spring: Merchandise already. You will find Style and duality, and the prices right? We study hard to give our friends the worth of their money. If you want White Goods, Colored Wash Goods. Percales, Ginghams, Domestics of all kinds, Black Dress Goods of any character, Silks of almost any style, quality or price. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Hosiery * 5 And Underwear, Embroideries, Laces, Ribbons, And all small wares for ladies and children? Ladies', Misses' and Children's Shoes, Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing, Men's and Boys' dress and everyday Shoes? Men's Hats, Gents' Furnishings of every character. We can fit np the whole family from head to foot. Decide on our place as your trading home. We think we can satisfy j on in good, reliable, sty lishe economical priced merchandise. Mark you, we are Head-to-Foot Outfitters for men, wo men and children. Full value for every cent spent with us, highly appro* ciating every cent turned this way. Give us your trade and help us to do the largest business we have ever done in 1904. C. h JUNtb IU. Head-to-Foot Outfitters or Men, Women and Children. LESSER & CO. Receiving daily hundreds of dollars worth of New Goods* Our New York Buyer is sending them in by every train. Wo will give yon a few prices for this w eek? ? TWISTEN! 50 Gross Pearl Battons, perfect goods, per dozen.2ic 15 dosen Ladies' Handkerchiefs, colored holders, special sale price.2ia 25 dozen Spools Silkateen, all colors, special sale price.. 4o 10 dozen Ladies' Sample Purses, worth from 50c to 81.00, special.24c 12 dozen Boies Vaseline, large size, special sale price. oe A beautiful line of Ladies' New Belts, all styles, special sale price.?.... 24c 10 ddzen Ladies' Corsets, all shapes, worth 35c, special sale price... 25o 25 dozen Ladies' Corsets, straight front, Girdles and Deep Hips, special. 48c 10 dozen Ladies' Tape Qi.-dies, value 50c, special price. 45c A Sw ell Line of EM^?OIDE?IIES Pri?es ranging from 3c to 35o. One lot Remnant Percales, 36 inches wide, in light and dark patterns, real value 10c, sp?cial cale price... Gio One lot Remnant 8wisa for Curtains, 36 inohes wide, value.15c 20 pi?ces 40-inch White Lawn, value 25c, special sale price.. .. ?-. ?'. 14c SPECIAL WASH SILK SALE. For this week we will place on sale a lull line of Wash Silka^ in all colors, value 50c, our price...................................... 89? See our line of WHITE GOOD?. In short lengths. We have seme Genuine Bargains. SHOES. SHOES. Just received a Solid Oar of Shoes direct from Manufacturers, and they wi? b8 piaoed on sale at ridiculously low prices. A Big Driva in our Clothing X)epa>rt??ieiit I THIS WEEK. ? full line of Clothing and Gents' Furnishings just received. Down go the prices on all. Remember, the profits are yours. Space prov enta expended explanation of prices and etyles. Come and see the great values we offer this week. LESSER & Ca, LEADERS OF LOW PRICKS? Next to Sullivan Hdw, 0o,~WMte tfront.