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Three Dollar Shoes Ara Superior in Style, Workmanship, Fit and Wearing Qualifications, To other Three Tallar Shoes, For Ladies. Our Guarani Goes with every Fair stamped " Begins." If a better and Higher Glass Shoe Is desired, try a Fair of our Atttohav Shoes At $3.50. il Yon would not get.? fetter Shoo If yon paid moro for it? Wi : ? IN^ Better Mite Xadies' Shoes ??|'. . Ia this city than ours? iptaBalti Goodwin ?o's. Mne. ?oed assortment of stylet ?nd sises. Yoiaro truly, Wholesale ana Eebdl Se&lers in C?r-e?ieral Mlei?eliaii<iise Local News. I WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19, 1904. THE COTTON M?EEET. GoodMiddling-OJ. Strict Middling-Og. Middling-Qi. Miss Eubauk Taylor is visiting friends in Central. It continues dry and dusty, vcith no prospect of rain soon. Sheriff W. M. Kidd, of Hart county, Georgia, spent Thursday in the city. T.Allen, Esq., of Dillon, S. Chas located in Anderson for the practico ot' law. The price of cotton does not change very much. It sticka close around ten cents. County Treasurer Payne is now ready to supply you with your tax receipt. Rev. W. J. Speake, of Greenville, is spending a lew days in Anderson with friends. Lawrence O. Patterson, of Green ville, is in tho city visiting the family of his uncle, Dr. Orr. Rev. J. T. Mann will preach at Long Branch church next Sunday afternoon, 23rd inst., at 3:30 o'clock. The large and attractive advertise ment of ?he Bee Hive Store will inter est you. Read it carefully. Mr?. R. L. Cumnock and daughter, Miss Annie, have returned from a visit to friends and relatives in Boston. H.H. Wilson, who is now manager of an oil milL at Statesville, N. C., was in the city Munday attending Court. B. F. Earle and family, of Texas, are visiting the former's father, Rev. J. R. Eurie, and other relatives in this coun Mrs. E. D. Hernandez has returned to Jacksonville, Florida, after an ex tended visit to her daughter, Mrs. W. Avery. L. O. Patterson and B. M. Shuman, both prominent Greenville attorneys, were in the city Monday attending Court. This is a good season and surely everybody can pay ?their debts this year. Wipe out all your old debts and start anew. Attention is directed to tho advertise ment of W. B. Magruder, who an nounces he is ready to hire you a nice team or do your hauling. Col. J.N. Brown, wife and daughter, who have been spentQfcig the past two months at Beach Haven, N. J., return ed home a few days ago. E. S. Yeargin, clerk of the Board of Trustees, requests us to announce that the public scboolB of Iva district will open on Monday, 24th inst. Chiquola Lodge, Knights of Pythias, will hold its regular convention to ? morrow evening at 8 o'clock. AU the members are urged to attend. It is said that a handful of sulphur scattered over a load of corn as put in the crib will drive rats away and keep them off un til the last bushel is gone, Every true Democrat ehoald hunt up his registration certificate and poll tax receipt and be ready to vote in the gen eral election on TueBday, November 8th. Maj. Theo. DeHon, the energetic representative of the News and Cour ier, spent yesterday in the city and was a welcome visitor to The Intelligencer office. Many "mountain schooners,77 loaded with apples, cabbage, potatoes and chestnuts, are now coming to the city. A big crop of all these products are re ported. John S. Campbell, who has been con ducting a jewelry and watch repair business in this city, has gone tc Pied mont, where he will continue the same business. Mr. C. A. Reed, accompanied by H. S. Ligon, wife and son and Miss Ella Stephens, left yesterday for St. Louis to spend a few daye viewing the Worfd'o Fair: The young men at the Cox yarn mill have organized a brass band with twenty members. Prof. R. H. Hern don, of Yorkville, S. C., baa been en gaged to teach them. Georgia M. Harper and wife, of An dereon, are spending a few daye in Walhalla and vicinity. He contem plate? buying land and locating in Oeonee.-Keowee Courier. Capt. W. B. Miller, of Anderson, nae been on a visit to friends in thia city. He haa a distinguished clerical appearance. Ure. Miller came down with him.-Abbeville Medium. J nae s H. Baker of, Washington, D. C., who baa been visiting relatives at hie old borne, Lowndeeville, epent laet Friday in Anderson and waa warmly greeted by nie many friends. J. Jnlias, ? &n?isr in the Brushy Creek eeotfon of Anderson county, ?ticked ?40 poonda of cotton one day eat week and helped hie wife get breakfast and supper.-Eaaley Pro gress. The grand lodge of Good Samari tans of Sooth Carolina, a colored or ganisation, convened in its annual oee eton in thia city yesterday. More than one hundred delegates are in atten dance. Our clever and efficient Deputy Sheriff, Jae. A. Dillingbam, ie quite eick and confined to nie nome on North Fant street. We foin hie many fr?en de in wishing Mm e speedy restoration to health. Will?v an infant eon of Charlee Tafe, died at thc home of hie p?rente at the Anderson cotton mille last Wed needa?, after a brief il Incas. The re mains were carnied to Pelzer for in terment. < T. 8. Harrison and family, who have been living in California for a few months, have returned to their old home in thia county, and are warmly welcomed by their many j rienda and relatives. u Last Saturday morning "Jack Frojt" 'made his first appearance in this section this season. . He was visible only in tho low grounds, but the weather was too dry for him to show any effect on vegetation. James Cox, the white man who wee struck by an engine on the Bine Ridge railroad som o wecke ago, waa taken to Columbia Friday night for confinement in the State Hospital tor the Insane. Since the accident his mind han been d orsa ged;, either from the accident or from drinking, and owing tobie daplor AMA cnn<II lion it vrss thought beet io send him to Colombia. James L, O. King, of the Townville section, bas been granted a patent On a new water elevator. Tho elevator is designed to toke tbe pince of the cum bersome windlasses which uro now used iu wells. Mrs. A. J. Cleveland sud Misa Jen nie Cleveland left Tuesday afternoon for Iva, 8. C., for a visit to their lister, Mrs. J. li. Bunine. They will be out of the city for a week or more.-Elber ton (Ga.) Star. There will bo a singing at Smith Chapel, in Fork Township, on the tffth Sunday, 30th inst. All who are inter ested are cordially invited to attend and bring their song books and well tilled dinner baskets. Mr. and Mrs. William Laughlin have returned from a trip of several months spent in Europe. They greatly enjoy ed it, most of their time having beeu pasted at the home, of Mc Laughlin's mother ia the northern part of ireland. Col. M. P. Tribble is now in Colum bia assisting Commission ?r ol' Immi gration Watson in the work of hie of fice. This service will continuo for several weeks until the rush of busi ness in the commissioner's oflico is over. Kev. and Mrs. W. W. Sadler, of McClellansville, have been visiting relatives in the city and county. Mr. Sadler lilied tho pulpit of the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning and evening in the absence of Mr. Cartledge. Mauy young people in and near tho city went to Clemson last Saturday to witness the game of football between the teams of Clemson College aud the Agricultural College of Auburn, Ala. The score was "j to 0 in favor of the Auburn team. T. Frank Watkins, a son of Clerk of Court John C. Watkins, has opened an o?ice in the Henson building for thu practice of law. He graduated in June from the law department of the Uni versity of Virgiuia after taking the full two years1 course. The State Fair takes place in Colum bia next week, and as usual, Anderson County will be well represented there. The Blue Ridge Railway will sell round trip tickets to Columbia and return fr?re, this city at$4.41. Tickets will be on sale Oct. 34 io 27, inclusive, good to return until 30th inst. Mrs. T. A. Black, who bas just open ed a millinery parlor in the storeroom formerly occupied by John C. Osborne, at 209 South Main street, makes an im portant announcement in another column to the ladies, who should read it carefully, give her a call, and inspect her large and beautiful stock. In their new advertisement this week Julius H. Weil & Co. announce that they are going to retire from the retail business ard devote all their time to their wholesale trado and are now offering their large stock of goods at cost. Read their advertisement and give them a call if you are seeking bargains. The United States District Court convened in Greenville last Monday, with Judge Brawley presiding. The following Jurors are in attendance from Anderson County: Grand Jurors-W. A. Chapman, C. P. Childress and Jos eph Wyatt; Petit Jurors-W. A. Fant, J. B. Watson, R. E. Nicholson and R. A. Sullivan. The criminal docket is said to be a heavy one. New subscr?bela continue to come in. The people know a good thine when they see it. We waut to reach tho three thousand mark, and to that end we invite every one who wants a good county paper to enroll hia or her name on the subscription books of The In telligencer. It hus the largest circula tion of any county paper in the State, but we are not satisfied. Maj. James Seaborn, of Walhalla, spent last Friday in the city and gave us a call. Maj. Seaborn bas been a continuous subscriber to The Intelli gencer ever since ita first number, and it always gives ns great pleasure to meet such a true and tried friend. He is one of Oconea County'G most popular, worthy citizens, and beld tbe position of Clerk of Court for several terms. Deputy Sheriff James A. Dil lin sham has resigned" his position or account of ill health. For some time his health has been declining, and hi? many friends will regret to learn of bia re tirement. It is to be hoped that with rest and release from his duties he may improve. W. N. Scott, of Brushy Creek township, who formerly lived in the city, will succeed Mr. Di il ingham. The following gentlemen have been appointed election' commissioners for the election next month: State Com missioners-S. E. Moore, J. J. Gilmer and 8. N. Browne. Federal Commis sioners-J. A. Haye, H. H. Russell and J. M. Dunlap. These commissioners met last Monday to select the man agers for the vailous precincts in the county, and they will oe published in the papers next week. The fire department woe called out Friday afternoon by a small blase at the Peonle'o Oil and Fertilizer com pany. Th? lint in one of the gin flues caught fire, but the flames were extin guished before the arrival of the Ure* men. The reel of the colored company was overturned in turning a sharp cor ner on the way to the fire, and the driver, John Oliver, received painful bruises. The damage done by the fl re W?? Sllglltu F. W. Banister, who lives in Hall Township, had a carrow escape from a serious fire at his ginnery last Sunday morning. The Shed over his engine was destroyed and the engine slightly damaged. The fire, which was discov ered about 10 o'clock, is supposed to have originated in a pile of rubbish near the engine, into which a spark or coal of fire may have .fallen, though the engine had not been used since Friday evening. Oar young friend, R. A. Gentry, of Hopewell Township, a few days ago showed us three stalks of cotton which he pulled from a aix-acre field, and which attracted the attention and ad miration of every person who saw it. It is the Florodora long staple variety, the staple measuring one and three - 8natter inches, and the stalks averag lg fifty grown nolle each. From the six acree Mr. Gentry expects to gather st vt n or eight bales. Ure. Eva Fant, wife of Ernest G. Fant, died at her home at O rr villa lost : Monday, after an illness of several weeks with fever, aged 29 years. Yes terday morning at IL o'clock the funeral eervicea were conducted at the home of the deceased by Be v. 8. T. Creech, at the conclusion of which the remains wero lfljd to rest in Silver Brook Cemetery. Mrs. Fant was a daughter of the late Dr. Jae. A. Todd, of Rock Milla Town ship, where she wee born and reared. She wae a most excellent woman, and since her girlhood had been a devoted member . of Roberts Presbyterian Church. By her gentle, kind disposi tion ehe made a friend of every ac quaintance, and her many friends will long cherish her memory; Besides eix brother? and three sisters, she leave? a devoted husband, five little eons and an infant daughter, and in their sore bereavement they h?ve tho sympathy of ? wide circle of friends. . ts su ' '?0 v ^ -'-Tv' '.. '?.. Lost Wednesday morning about day break .Julius R. Miller, who I i vea six tuiles south of the city, in Vtvrenuis Township, 1081about twenty-live bales of cotton by ino, which is supposed to ho tho work of an incendiary. The cotton was stored in two outhouses near bia dwelling house. The total l?>ss will aggregate about $1,800, ou which there was no insurance. Thc log? falls heavily on Mr. Miller, who is au indus trious farmer ami a clever young man. The publishers of tho beautiful bal lad, "1 Wait Alone For You," by the iato W. Wesley Wells, have sent us a copy of his last song, "My Mercedes/1 which has just been published and which he composed a few weeks before his death. It is simply beautiful, easy to play, melodious, and a perfect adap tation of exquisite words to a beautiful melody. The publishers, J. W. Jen kins' Sons Music Co. of Kansas City, Mo., are makimr a special price of 25 cents per copy. Kev. J. E. Foster, colored, caine very near meeting with a fatal accident ii few days ago near The Intelligencer ofllce. He wucon his way to tho gin with a load of ut:'? cotton, and while crossing tho railroad bridge ?>u Ninth McDuflie street his horse became frightened an?', ran away. At the crossing of P.-pot street ho was thrown to the ground and knocked senseless. The hoi HO ran on and struck Harrison &. Co's, warehouse, overturned the wagon, scattered tho cotton and freed himself from tho wagon. Foster was painfully but not seriously hurt. Kev. C. Wftidlaw, of Seneca, who has recently returned from Arizona? has been spending a few days iu the city, accompanied by his wife. On Sun day night -Mr. Wardlaw delivered a most interesting address in the First Baptist Church on his work in that far country. The majority of tho people of that country aro Mormons, and he told of tho great need of Christian Missionaries out there. In Salford, where he spent three years, he organ ized a Baptist Church", the tiret one. in the town, and said tho congregation was striving hard now to build n house of worship. On account of the State Fair in Co lumbia next week the Southern Bail way will run a sj ial train from An derson to Columoia and return on Wednesday and Thursday, 20th and 27th inst. The train will leave Ander son at 5:30 a. m., Belton 0 a. m., linnea Path 0:15 a. m. and Donalds U:!10 a. m., arriving in Columbia at 10 o'clock a. m. Returning, this train will leave Colum bia nt (1:30 p. m. and arrive in Ander son at 11:45 p. m. This will give thc passengers eight and one-half hours in Columbia. The round trip fare from Anderson is $4.41, and the same ratet in proportion from tho other towns. D. A.Richardson and M ?lam Cornish attorneys from South McAlister, I odiar Territory, spent several dnyB in thc city last week investigating certair records in the office of the clerk oj court. They are attorneys represent ing the Choctaw Indian nation in r suit which is now peuding to obtair title to lands in tho Indian Territory The plaintiffs, who are trying to gel possession of the lands, claim descent from a Mr. Cobb, a native of Andersot county, and a squaw of the Choctaws It was for the purpose of looking int< the claims of these parties that tin gentlemen came to Anderson to maki an investigation. The concert, spelling-bee and bab: show, under the management of th? Cateechee Chapter, Daughters of thi American Revolution, in the Open House last Monday afternoon an? evening, attracted large audiences ant were enjoyable occasions. The follow fog were awarded the prizes in th* baby show: Under one year-Helei White, daughter of \V. W. White; ove one year and under three-Nelson R Green, son of Sheriff Green; over thret years and under five-Calhoun Harrie son of Dr. J. C. Harris. In the spell fog-bee Fred G* Brown won the prize and A. L. Welch carried off the priz? in the fiddling contest. Rev. C. G. Burts, who has beet qnite sick at the home of his parent in thia county, has returned to his worl in Edgefield. The Edgefield Chronich in speaking of hia return, say?: "Thi popular gentleman, equally belove? among OB aa preacher, citizen ant friend, is with na again after a long am trying period of painful sickness. H looks considerably pulled down, but i evidently on the road to high healtl again. Everybody ia delighted to se and greet him again. Even the tree and bushes and dowers love him. A present he is in Blackville, whither h went to deliver an address at tb opening oft some large school in th neighborhood." The Atlanta Constitution of the 4t inst, says: "The work of getting etoo! subscriptions and righto of way aloni the projected Atlanta and Carolin trolley railway from Atlanta to Ander aon, 8. C., baa been in constant progr?s for several w??eks. J. R. Hosch am Thomas Edgerton, of Hoachton. Ga, representing the railroad, are canvass inf; the field a second timo. Monda; night S. O. Et J ich, of New York, repre aenting the ?capital isto who have nnde consideration the question of tohin, the honda of the new line, reached At lan te. Yesterday morning Mr. Etrio with Mesara. Hosch and Edgerton, ha a conference at the office of tho attor noy ot the road. Charles J. Haden, am later left on a tour of inspection of th proposed route." At r. s??t?DK ut the Anderson Conn ty Farmers' Cooperative Union in thi city last Wednesday, President Ben neau Harrie was in Btrnoted to issue a call for a meeting of all the fanner; organizations in the State in Columbi next Wednesday, 26th inst., daring th State Fair. He boa issued the call an the meeting will no doubt he large! attended. The object is to form State association for mutual help am protection and for a better control o the cotton market. The followin, delegates were elected to represen Anderson County: Mesara. B. Harrie C. O. Barris*, J, W. Rothrock, J. E Watson, R. P. Clinksoales, G. A. Ran kin. D. JJ. Reed, T. T. Wakefield. N W. Smith, R. A. Gentry, J. W. Majo and T. E. McConnell. The Westminster correspondent o the Keowee Conrier, writing nnde dato of th? 12th inst., says: "Th relatives and acquaintances of In McLin were grieved to learn of hi death, which occurred at the Johni Hopkins-Hospital in Baltimore, on lat Saturday, fie had been there aine last April for treatment. Mr. McLii was a son of J. L. McLin, of Oak way and was born in the section of Ander son county known aa the Dark Cor ner, about 88 years ago. He lived oi tho Island of Jamaica for some eigh or ten years and was superintendent o a large orange and fruit packing indus try with headquarters at Kingston Mr. McLin visited his homefolks ii 1003. He was then in poor health Boon after -his return to his ad op te? home he grew worse and finally retara ed to the States and ont himself nnde ?tare of the moat skilled physicians ii the Johns-Hopkins Hospital. Beeide, his father, he leaves one brother, C. L McLin, of New Orleans, and one sister Mrs. J. C. Bearden. of Oak way. Twi Of bia aunts. 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