Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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i i ummer NEEDS ! [ We wi?h to inform the Public that .our UMMER STOCK Is still well assorted. Wo have plenty of such articles as are needoo, right now. We have a splendid variety of Our Stock of e TT" I. AND Embroideries IS COMPLETE. We have a beautiful line of Summer Ribbons, Summer Belts, Summer Gloves, Summer Neckwear, Summer Hosiery, Summer Underwear, Summer Notions? TOILET ARTICLES FOR SUMMER. Choice Soaps, Talc?m Powders, Etc. DOMESTICS FOR NOW. Bleachings, Cambrics, Sheeting. Ready-To-Wear? Good Assortment, Popular Styles and Popular Priced Summer Waists. Good lifle Some Skirts, To Close Out, Wo strive to have auch Goods as the people want, at the imo they want them and at reasonable prices. You? truly, k PE?BSQN. Wholesale and Retail Sealers in enera,! M i Local News WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7, M?*?? Rat? Cray ten is visiting friends in Blackville. Will Gordon has gone to Decatur, Alabama, tor a ehort visit. Mrs. C. A. Reese is visiting relatives at ber old home in East Tennessee. Mies Bessie Tolly has returned from a visit to relatives in Elberton, Ga. Miss Mary Parker is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. W. J. Wylie, at Honea Path. Miss Lucy Brown is visiting friends and relatives in Edge?eld and Ninety Six. JUTB. Janie F. Todd has been spend ing ? few days with relatives at Pen dleton. ' How does" seven dollar Hour strike you farmers that have no time to fool with wheat. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Simpson have re turned from a visit to relatives in Mil ledgeville, Ga. Mrs. Wi Frank Pearson, ot' Green ville, is visiting her parents, Mr. and MiB. J. G. Riley. Bring your cotton and grain to An derson if you want the highest cash market price for it. Prof. T. C. Walton and wifo have returned from the mountains, where they spent tho summer. Davis & Daniel are now occupying their new quarters on North Main street, near toe postoflice. Miss Nelle Harris, of Calhoun, has roms to the city to take charge of the school at the Riverside mill. Monday was Labor Day, a national holiday, but it was not observed in ti: o city except at the postomcc. The second primary will be held ca next Tuesday. Prepare your ballots and go to the polls and vote. Mr. Sol Lesser has, returned from New York, where he purchased a large stock of goods for Lesser & Co. Miss Eva Gentry, of Greenville, bas been spending several days with the family of Judge R. Y. H. Nance. W. G. Templeton, ono of Abbeville':, popular citizens, has been spending a few days in the city the past week. The County Farmers' Institute* will meet in the Court House next Wed nesday, 14 th inst., at 10.30 o clock a. m. E.W. Stewart and wife, of Central, have been spending a few days in this section visiting relatives and friends. The record of the weather for the month of August as kept by R.B. Dean showed a fall of ll inches of rain. J. E. Hanks, of Rock Run, Ala., is visiting his brother, Monroe Hanks, in the city, and other relatives in the county. Rev. H. B. Fant, of this city, offers a good farm, located near Dalton, Ga., for sale. See advertisement in another coiumn. A number of AndersonianB who have been off on vacations are returning home to get ready far the fall and win ter work. The city graded schools will open next Monday, 12th inst. Parents should have their children on hand promptly. A local weather prophet eays this section will have no settled weather until after the fall equinox, which is two weeks off. Mies Bessie McWhorter has gone to Georgetown, where she has accepted a {losition as stenographer with a large umber company. Mrs. Annah M. Evans, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Annie, is in the city visiting her brother, Capt. E. G. Evans, ar* family. . Last Thursday Fred McLesk?y. a carder in the Orr cot?en milK -c-s his band caught in the machine and lost three of his Angers. Brown A. Wilson, of Belton, and H. P. Russell, of this city, have accepted positions with the Blue Ridge Railway Company in this city. O. P. Knight, who formerly lived in Anderson bat who has been in the west for two or three years, has re turned to make his home here. Money will be flush with the darkies from now until Christmas-the cotton patches being white-and cooks and' washerwomen will be hard to And. Kt Af. Burris; has let the contract for the erection of a two-story brick build ing on South MoDuffle street, In the rear of the store of B. O. Evans &. Co. The managers of the primary elec tion next Tuesday are requested to call at the Court House and get the boxes and tickets for then? respective clubs. The price of cotton during the past week baa advanced and the probability is that it will go higher yet before it Sasses out of the hands of the pro ucer. The farmers report that the cotton bolls are opening very rapidly, and some of them say they are going to hud it difficult to get laborers to pick tho crop. ; The candidates who failed to pull through in the late primary have the consolation of being largely in the majority over them that did pull through. Col. H. H. Watkins, asa member of Gov. Hey ward's staff, has gone to Mn nasses, vs., with the Governor to wit ness the manouvers of the troops en camped there. . ' Dr. J. C. Harris has a fine patch ot corn on his loton South 'Mainstreet. Ho will have to provide his laborer with a etep-ladder when ho gets ready to pull the fodder. Married, ion Sunday, August 7,1004, at the homo ot Mr. Arnold, near Provi dence Church, by Rev. T. -C. Lig?n; Mr. Paul Norris and Miss Lula Skel ton, both of Anderson Coanty. J. E. Wigington, ot iedmont, bas been chosen manager o*. the new com pany store at the Orr mills. He bas been publishing The Piedmont Ob server which recently suspended pub lication. ^''.'J.'JW-'.JNforrla and family, who have been spending some time nt Victoria, N. C., where the former has been superintending tho establishing of a big manu fae tur i ng plant/ have re tu rn - ed home. . ?Rev. M^ B. Kelly, pastor of St. john's Methodist Church in thia city, w JO has been spendio* a few weeks in the mountain*, returned home last week and occupied his pulpit as usual on Sunday. Capt. Robinsou, one ot the most ? popular and accommodating corni uc- v tors on the C. ?? W. C. R. lt., who has , ? been on tho sick list the past week, has i ? been resting and recuperating nt hie ; ? homo in this city Tho Anderson Traction Company hos bought from Maj. B. F. Whitnor a lot of land on the creek near his premi ses on which a plant will be establish ed to furnish electric power for the new street railway. G. E. Marchbanka will move in a few days to Anderson, where he will open ajewelry store. We regret to lose this good family from our citizenship, but wish them well in their new home. Wiiliaiuston News. Everybody in the county should feel and take an interest in the County Fair Association, whose first exhibition is just one month. Call?n Secretary F. B. Clayton at his dru? store and j get a copy of tho premium list. The flrat Monday in October is the last day before thc general election for the closing of tho books of registra tion. Every young man who has at tained his majority, and who has not registered, should do so on that day. Miss Belle Beck, of Anderson, S. C., spent several days this week with Miss Annio Reese, on Oliver street. She has been on a visit to Atlanta and stopped over on her way home. She returned home this afternoon.-Elber ton (Ga.) Star. Our young friend, Wm. Archer, who has held the position of car accountant for the Blue Ridge Railway in this city, has resigned and gone to Char lotte, N. C., where he has accepted a position with the Western Union Tele* graph Company. Rev. J. W. W?lling, who was once pastor of the Methodist Church in this city, but who has been a missionary to Brazil for a number of years, will take a special course at Harvard University this fr.il and winter preparatory to col lege work in Brazil. Rev, and Mrs. S. B. Harper return ed Saturday from a ten days' visit to Anderson. While at McCormick Mr. Harper assisted Rev. S.T. Blackburn in a series ol' meetings, which resulted in twenty-six additions to the Church. Spartanburg Herald. The Intelligencer is indebted to L. E. Abercrombie, of Centerville Town ship, for a fine watermelon, which was greatly enjoyed, Mr. Abercrombie io an industrious, successful farmer, and has raised a big crop of melons and other produce this year. Annie, the little daughter of A. B. Blakeley, died last Wednesday after noon at the home of her parents nt the Riverside mill, utter a brief illness, aged 14 months. The remains were carried to Sandy Springs and interred in the churchyard there. A meeting will be held at Town ville next Saturday morning, 10th inst., at 10 o'clock for the purpose of organiz ing a Farmers' Institute. All the farmers in that section who desire to [join are cordially invited to attend promptly at the hour named. Kenneth, the infant Bon of Rev. Hugh R. Murchison, formerly of this city, but now editor of The Southern Home in Columbia, died last Wednes day at Batesburg, S. C. Mr. Murchi son's many friends in Anderson deeply sympathize with him in his bereave ment. M. C. Dickson, Jr., came over from Spartanburg last Sunday and spent the day with his parents, Col. and Mrs. M. C. Dickson, at Pendleton. He is pri vate secretary of ex-Gov. John Gary Evans. On Friday his brother, T. P. Dickson, a young lawyer of this city, went up to bo with iain. J. L. Steinhuis and wife, of Pine ville, Ky., has come to Anderson to make their home. They have pur chased a lot on West Market street and will at once build a cottage upon it. Mrs. Steinhuis is a sister of Mrs. W. M. Webb, of this city. Mr. Steinhuis will engage in business here. Maj. Theo. Dehon, the clever and energetic traveling representative of the News and Courier, spent last Sat in dayin Anderson and was a welcome visitor to our office. Maj. Dehon has been connected with the News and Courier for many years, but this was his first visit to this section in a long while. The Palmetto Ri fl a, carrying 38 en listed men and three officers, left Sat urday morning for Afanassas. They were joined at Charlotte by the other companies from South Carolina, The drill which was to have taken place the afternoon before their departure was postponed until their return from Virginia. The Ashley family will have a big reunion at the home of Hon. Joshua W. Ashley, near Monea Path, next Friday; 9th. inst., and Mr. Ashley in vites all of his friends to attend. All of the Ashley kin wUl attend and carry with them well-filled dinner baskets, and there will be an abundance of good things to eat. Everybody will be anxious to know the result of the second primary elec tion next Tuesday night, and we hope the managers at the precincts in this county will do their best to send in their tabulated statements as early as possible that night to the Conrt House, so the papers can give the vote of each candidate next day. E. B. Donald and family left yester day for Williumston, where Mr. Don ald has secured an important position with a drng firm of that town. He is a skilled pharmacist and a courteous, ac commodating business man.- The friends of Mr. Donald here wish him all succass in his new field of work. Spartanburg Herald, 2nd inst. Ata meeting of the representatives from the Confederate Veterans of all the Townships in the County ic the Cour? l??uso last JUenday, the follow ing gentlemen were elected members of the County Pension Board: J. J. G ilmer, W. T. McGill, J. H. McCon nell and J. T. Green. Dr. W. H. Nar din, Sr., was e?ec ted physician. The State Board of Education met in Columbia last Friday night to pass noon the recommendations of the County Boards as to the appointment of beneficiaries at Clemson College. There are 124 young men who will be helped by. the State to get an educa tion, five of whom are from Anderson County, viz: W. B. Aull, Eugene Brown, E. J. Barris*, T. S. Banister and Raymond Clardy. Last Thursday three young negro*;,, Walter Hunter, John Neal a id Isas-3 Bigby,- were arrested on a charge of housebreaking and larceny. It is al leged that they broke into the tailor. shop' of John Jones and stole some ' clothing, Jones' place was broken into about two months ago and some clothing taken, but all efforts to catch the thieves were unsuccessful. One of the negroes placed in the exp; ?ss office a dress snit case addressed to himself ( in Greenville. This was seized under ? search ? warrant and a part of the missing clothing fonnd. Tne negroes are now in jail.. '. Tho now City Council held its lirst I tteeting last night. All of the old city I mployeis won? re-elected." Officers : Itewartand Mayfield, of the police orce declined re-election, and J.d. I landers and S. J. S bealey were elected 1 heil successors. I The early morning passenger train ! n the C. &. W. C. now haves the city t 7 o'clock instead of 7.25 as formerly, "he through freight train between An ereon and McCormick has been re tored, which will bo a great accom modation to the people along the line esiringto como into the city for a few ours' business. It reaches tho city at 0 a. m. aud leaves at 2 p. m. Mrs. Amanda Sassard, who conducts , boarding house on South Main street, ell from ber piazza Saturday nfter ioon; breaking her shoulder blade and no of the small bones between the ,nkle and knee. She was leaning upon he railing, which gave way and let "ber all several feet to the ground. Her njuries are very painful, but no per uanent effects will result freu hem. Tho following candidates are an louuced in Tho Intelligencer for tho )rimnry election next Tuesday : House >f Representatives- J. C. Milford and 1 A. Hall; Clerk of Court-J. C. Vntkins and L. 1*. Smith ; Coroner, 1. J. Dodd, VV. Y. Miller. A. B. Sulli van and T. C. Pruitt. Allot" them are tood men, and you will have no trou )le iu making out your ticket. In tho recent primary election J. P. Vnderson was re-elected magistrate in tock Mills Township and L. N. Mar in to tho same position in Martin Township. In the Corner there were bree candidates for Magistrate, Jas. louug, J. Ai. Mc Alister and J. L. Jryau, and the two first named will lave to make the second race next Tuesday. At the regular convention of Chi pi?la Lodge, Knights of Pythias, last Thursday nigbt, it waa unanimously iii reed to appropriate 5<r>00 to the pro >osed city hospital. A committee was ilso appointed to arrange forthe meet ng of the District Lodge which con venes in this city on the 22d inst. C. 3. Langston, A. H. Dagnall and li. C. d atti son were appointed delegates rom the Lodge to the District Lodge nc?ting. George M. Wilcox left this morning or Locust Dale, Va. Ile goes to ac ?ept a professorship in the Locust Dale leadenly. He will teach chemistry ind physicR and will also have charge >f tho athletic department of the col ego.-Elberton (Ga.) Star. Prof. wilcox is the oldest Bon of our formel ownpinan, W. M. Wilcox, and a grandson of Hon. G. F. Tolly, and is n ,-oung man of many noblo virtues ol loth heart and mind. Mrs. Bennett Haynes died last Sun lay morning at her home two mile* -,outh of this place. She bad been ir teeblo health tor several mouths. Mrs Haynes was a daughter of Mr. Mar diall Phillipa and was married to Mr Haynes about two years ago. She wai l member of tho Methodist Church am svas a consecrated Christian lady. Sh? ?vas buried in the cemetery at thii place on Monday morning, Rev. Pete Stokes conducting the funeral ser rices.-Honea Path Chronicle. Miss Annie Magruder died nt he tiome in this city last Sunday morning ifter a long and painful illness, bavin j been confined to her bed and room fo ?everal months. She WSB 57 years o fige and a sister of our townsman, W B. Magruder. She was a daughter o the late Wm. Magruder, of Mississippi but had spent nearly all of her life II Anderson and Abbeville Counties Miss Magruder was highly csteemei by a wide circle of friends, and sine her girlhood had been a devoted nm active member of the Methodic Dhurch. On Monday morning at 1 a'clock the remains were interred i ?ilvor Brook cemetery, the tunori services being conductor by her pastoi Rev. Al. B. Kelly. Miss Ella Beaty died at the home o ber mother in Hall Township at a ?arly hour Monday morning. Fo many years she had been an i oval ic find ail through her long illness sh bore her sulfuring with a splendid pa tience and a true Christian spirit. Sh was a daughter of the late Jame Beaty, and leaves a widowed mothei two brothers and three bisters to chet sh her memory. The remains wer laid to rest in Good Hope cemeter yesterday. Miss Beaty was a youn cvoman of the highest Christian ohai leter, a devoted member of the Chu rc I 1 he family have the sympathy of large number of friends throughoi the county in their bereavement. The following petit jurors have bee Irawn to serve at the Court of Genen Sessions, which convenes in this cit :>n the fourth Monday in Septembei IV. W. Robinson, Anderson; A, 1 j reen and J. T. Rice, Belton; M. IV Campbell, J. F. MoFall and W. K Gleer, Broadway ; R. W. Picken s an las. H. Bryant Brnaby Creek; A.] ucLees. D. C. Holland, Jas. C. Bo md J. N. Erskine, Centerville ; E. 1 Harris and J. H. Ozmint, Corner; ( M. Bolt, J. M. Richardson and Jno. ? Jolly,Fork; W. H. Vaden and J. 1 Staggs, Hopewell ; J. M. Dunlap, 8. j Latlmer, R. A. i/onroe and J. K. Cleo ant, Honea Path; C. M. Gray, J. ilcMnhan and Hi M. Tate, Hall ; Jm T. Hanks and J. F. Martin, Marth H.C. Graham, Pendleton ; H. J.Strict land, P. R. Earle and W. F. Stewai Savannah ; W. R. Garrett, W. J. Her bree, C. E. Pilgrim and C. J. Murph Williamston. Five bf the employes of the exec bive department of the Anderson Tra Lion Company have resigned their p ritiona on account of some fricti* that has existed between them and I Seo. E. Coughlin, the manager Of t lystem. For some time there ha been differences, and the relations b tween employer and employe were di solved by mutual consent. The m tvho tendered their resignations are 9. Knight, chief engineer. Staph 3reen, draftsman, G. L. Philbroo ind Ed. and Gus. Baker. These ge Siemen have made friends in the ci ind their departure from the city w je regretted. Other men will glaced in charge of theil work and t lelay incident to the change will be ihort duration. Jos. E. Sirrine, Greenville, a well known civil enj leer, has taken charge of the engine? ng department temporarily. T vork of construction is progress! lati&factorily. The material is bei md the track, unballasted as yet. h leen laid from' the Orr mills tot somer of South Main and River stree A Card of Thanks. Mr. Editor : Please allow me a smi Ea ce in your? valuable paper to thai e people for the vote they gave i in the dotti ult., and to assure th? hat I will give them my best servi 'or the next two years. Let the go litizens block out such legislation viii be good for the whole people a: rot a petition behind it, and 1 w ake hold of it and do the best I can . Yours truly, ' Joshua W. Ashley LOST-Between Ni O. Farmer's* :own ville, noe half grown tan Kell ?Itch. Reward if reiarced to Fr?! Jrayton cr 0. C. Provost. 12-1 jp Worthy of Your ATTENTION Our Summer business has been good, for which we wiab to thank the public. Now, to those who have not yet bought all the Summer Goods they might need, we will give' you more value for your dollar than you ever imagined ofi: getting. Low Ont ?hoes, Straw Two and Three-piece Siiiiimer ?ul ts? ?hirts* Underwear. GREATLY REDUCED. Our Fall Stock will be not only the largest but be?t se lected shown in Anderson this or any other season. Hence we need the room. Remember, we do as we advertise. Chas. B. Hall Co? CUT PRICE CLOTHIERS. Agents for Stein-Bloch Clothing. LUCKY 1 beg to announce to my friends and customers that T have been fortunate in securing a position as Manager of th& Stove, Kitchen, and House Furnishing, Department Of the well-known and popular Firm, the SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO. The Store that does business the year round. The Store where yon get Quality, Low Prices and Polite Treatment. I wish to thank my friends who have been so loyal to me daring the past three years, and ask that yon call on me whenever yon are in town. Slake this Store your headquar ters, and in every way feel that you are at home. We want to make this your Store, and you are welcome, whether y OIL come to buy or not, I am here to serve yon, and am sure that once you get in the habit of trading with the Sullivan* boys yon will not go elsewhere for your HARDWARE needs,. When you set up housekeeping let me ahow you the cele brated Buck Stove, And many other little things for the house. If you buy tc Buck Stove you'll be sure to start right, for it is dependable? in quality and desirable in make-up and finish in every par ticular. Every Fire Back bears a fifteen year bona fide guar antee. This is a good long time. I extend to you a further invitation to come to see me. Yours al was truly, . JOHN A. AUSTIN, Manager Stove Department, -FOR -r-^ Sullivan Hardware Co. Mew Rooms South Main St, Formerly Alliance Store.,