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Christmas THAT ARE USEFUL AND ORNAMENTAL Reasonably Priced i Carpets, Mattings, A rt Squares? Tiugs, Curtains, Window Shades, Etc. All-wool Carpet Remnants. Tresant Wnnl "Blankets. At $3, $3 50, S4.50, $5, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50, $10. Beautiful Down Comforts? At $5.00, $6.00, $7.50. Snowy White Bed Spreads, At $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $5. We have a few Coats and Jackets For Ladies and Children to close ont. Christmas Notions. Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery, Neckwear, Ribbons, Laces, Germantown and Columbia Wools. Silks and Satins for Fancy Work. Our Department of Linens feb very interesting to the Ladies nowadays. Table Damask, ffiapkins, Doilies, Towels, Etc., are always acceptable. Winter Underwear !s appreciated this cold weather. Trunk, Dress Suit Case, Or Hand Bag, Wakes a most appropriate Christmas Present, We have the largest stock of Winter Shoes In Anderson. Ours is probably the largest Stoek of General Merehan fise in Upper Carolina. \ Com? EVERYBODY and help to make th!? week a record leaker. TOUTS tra! J, WSolaeale and Retail Dealers ia ise Local News. WEDNESDAY, DEO 28, wm. tr In making your uevTycnrrcsolutions mako Kood onie aud stick to thom. John J. Bra tu lett has been appointed magistrate at the Gluck eottou mill. Misa Jessie DuUosois spending the holidays with her parents iu Atlanta. .Mrs. J. C. Allen, of Yorkville, is vis iting relatives and friends in Ander son. IV, M. Wilcox and family, of Elber ton, Ga., are in the city visiting rela tives. Robert McDnvid, ot Jacksonville, florida, has been visiting relatives iu luecit>. CL Mias Ada Lee Bradham, of Savannah, has been visiting tho family ot' Di. J. D. Chapman. J. X. McDill, of Donalds, S.U.. has been spending a lew days in tho city the past week. The time for pajin^Stato and Coun ty taxes without tho penalty expires ?-'Xt Saturday. Un and alter next Monday the Coun ty Auditor will bo ready to receive your tax return. David A. Taylor, of Dayton, Ohio, is in the city visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. VV. Taylor. Miss Alma Kennedy, of Duo West, ia in tho city visiting the family of S-'iiator J. K. Hood. AP J. Lewis Sanders, who is attending a dental college in Atlanta, isspendiug the holidays at home. Rev. Norman L. Priuce, who has bec spending some time in Asheville, is . lome for the holidays. &p Despite the recent rains and snow tho water in the wells of the city is still very iow and muddy. J. J. Gilmer has been re-appoiutad pension commissioner for Anderson County for the ensuing year. This has been a windy December a 6uro sign, say the prophets, of an abundant harvest next year. \^ Miss Lily Strickland, who has beau in New York for several mouths study ing music, hus returned home. Mrs. N. A. McKeithau, of George town, is spending tho holidays with lui parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Riley. .Solicitor Julius E. Hoggs and J. V. Carey ?Esq., of Piekens were in the city last week on professional busi ness. Andrew C. Todd, of Manning, S. C., has been spending a few days in the city visiting his mother and other rela tives. jg? Calvin McConnell and Miss Macie Mitchell, both of this city, were mar ried last Wednesday by Rev. D. W, Keller. Mrs. George Brown, of Canton, Ga?, has been spending the Christmas holi days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sullivan. Rev. G. H. Waddell, publisher of j the Southern Christian Advocate and Spartanburg Herald, spent last Friday in Anderson. A local weather propheroays there 1 will be an abundance of rain in this [ section during the months of January and February. Thoa. A. Murrah, accompanied by ] his wife and children, of Union, S. C., r is in the city visiting his mother and other relatives. C. D. JoneB, of the United States navy, is visiting his parente in Rock Mills Township. He is a seaman cn the battleship Mississippi. Mrs. Maxwell Cray ton, of Anderson, is in Greenville to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex* McBee.-Greenville Mountaineer. I. W. White and Miss Keturah Gen try were married Wednesday at the Anderson cotton mills. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. W. Keller. Our young friends, Joe Beti, of Deni son, Texas, and Theo. Bell, of Birming ham, Ala., are spending the Christmaa holidays with their parents in And? son. Married, on Sunday, December 25, 1904, by Rev. Wm. Browne at his resi dence in the city, Mr. D.M. Watson and Miss Della Barriss, both of Ander? son Coanty. A number of farmers in this section have recently butchered, some fine home raised hogs. They tip the beam anywhere from two hundred to four hundred pounds. The boys and girls of the city and county, whohave been away attending the various colleges, are at home for the holidays. Most of the colleges re sume work next Monday. Wm. B. Aull, of Pendleton, waa in the city on Thursday and Friday. While here he sold his place, earner j Johnstone and Summer streets, to A. C. Jones.-Newberry Observer. /)/ A cup of hot coffee for the mail car rier on your rural ronte would do much toward making him feel better this cold weather, as he goes about bringing you each day your papers and mail. Rev. M. P- Major, of Santa Anna, Texas, is in Anderson visiting his brother. S. C. Major, and other rela tives. His many old friends are glad to greet him once more on his native heath. An old criminal who was asked what waa the first step that led him to rain, said: "The first thing that led me to my downfall was beating my home editor out of two years subscription. When I had done that, the dovil had such a grip on me tbat I could not | shako bini off." J.C. Knell and T. B. CrymeK; , of Williainston, have moved tlfih ! : families to tlitn city and will wake their homes hue. They are good and worthy citizens ?nd will be welcomed to tlie city. The live stock dealer? in the city bave a good supply ot horses and mules on hand, and ure doing some business at good pi ices; hut the slump in cotton curtailed their operations considerably. Married, on Sunday afternoon, Die. 33, looi, nt the residence of J. C. C. Featherstone, Fsij., in this city, by Kev. Henry C. Martin. Mr. Freston Saviors and Miss Paulino Campbell, both of Melton '1 owuship. Dr. N. 1?. Hair, who has been prac ticing dentistry at WiUiainstou, has moved to Union, S. C., whore ho will continue tho practico of his profession in partnership with his brother, who luis an ollico in that city. ^-gfc. Tho Pendleton Farmers' Union will meet in the Farmers1 Hall at Pendleton on Saturday, January ?th, at H o'clock p. m., to transact important business and initiate new members. Every member is urged to atteud. C. S. McCullough was elected mayor of Darhngtou last week after an excit ing contest. Mr. McCullough isa nativo this county, and his old friends will be glad toknowof this honor given him by the people of his adoptetl homo. Tho city schools closed Thursday afternoon for the Chiistmns holidays. Many of tho teachers went to their homes out of the city and aro spending tho week with homo folks. Work will be resumed Monday morning. Mr. Mitt Nicholson, who is so well known to the people of Oconee county, hau moved with his family to Town ville. Ho was in Walhalla Tuesday shaking hands with friends, and says he will farm again next year.-Ocotito News. Mr. JT. N. Sullivan, of Williamston is iu this city representing Douglas Lacey and Company who control large mining interests in Mexico and thu United States. Mr. Sullivan is thinking of locating iu Greenwood-Greenwood Journal. Recently "wc have noticed that a number of largo loads of hay and fod der have been brought in and sold on this market. This indicates that many farmers have, made all they need at home and havo a surplus which is be ing converted into cash. Tho cotton mills of the eily were shut down Monday to give tho opera tives a little rest, inasmuch us many delays havo been caused to some of the mills by reason of tho insufliciency of water power during the fall, it was decided to give only one day. A number of the white friends of the late Alex. Johnson, the colored barber who died in this city a few months ago, have erected a very neat And substantial headstone over his grave in the colored cemetery. The work was done by White & Co. A. J. Howell, of Birmingham, Ala., baa been spending a few days in the county visiting his mother and other relatives. Mr. Howell left Anderson about twenty years ago and this is his first visit to his native home. His visit waB a source of much pleasure to his many old friends. Married, at the home of tho bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Geer, at Belton, on Wednesday, December, 21, 1904, by Rev. W.T. Tute, Mr. R. J. Alderman., of Alcolu, S. C., and M?SB Mattie Geer, of Belton. The bride is a most ex cellent, popular young lady, whose many friends wish her joy and happi ness. I/ The Greenville Herald, cf the 22nd inst., says: "R. C. McKinney, H. T. Pr?vost, M. L. Glenn, E. Garrison and G. E. Heath, who were engaged in a survey of the Interurban line between Anderson and Greenville arrived in the city last night and put up at the Mansion House. They have gotten as far as Gantt, and expect to complete the survey tonight or some time tomor row." Dr. J. B. Hunnicut, the well-known editor of the Southern Cultivator, died at his home in Atlanta last week. Dr. Xluunicuc had a great many friends in Anderson County who will regret to hear of his death. He frequently at tended farmers' meetings here and made addresses on agricultural sub jects, . ? Last Wednesday afternoon aV Pied mont while attempting to steal a ride on a freight train, Sam Williams, a negro boy, fell between the car wheels and had hie leg fearfully mashed. Dre. Monk and Donald, who gave the negro medical attention, found it necessary to amputate the injured limb. Williams will recover. The contract for building the new steel bridge over Saluda river between Anderson and Greenville counties has been given to the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company. The cost will be $2, 830, which will be borne equally by tho two counties. The contract calls for the completion of the bridge by the first of June. - . Tuesday, January 3rd, will be the next salesday, instead of Monday, 2nd. As New Year s day falls on Sunday, the next day, Monday, will be observ ed as a legal holiday and sales by order of tho Court can not take place on that day, ont the law provides that the day following shall be a salesday in such a course of events. . Ifii A movement is on foot to establish a goa plant for lighting purposes in this city. J.D. Maxwell, Jr., at present superintendent of the street railway in Spartanburg, is the chiof promoter of the enterprise. Applica tion has been made to the city council for a franchise, and this will^corne np 1 at ito next regular meeting, w An exchange speaks ol man who it kooid always paid tor hit* paper a year | Itt'cn Mice. As a result lie 1ms never coins on inlay in his life, Dover had tatoes never l^nor toothache, hispo at night, his wife iihabies ne? er cry succeeded in serving Isolds and ho thc |rJ^jol.hoard without benr?,"I6 cn A tripple wedding took placo ftt4V. home of Mr. I. J. Fowler, live miles South of town near tho Anderson line last Sunday. Mr. I. G. Fowler was married to Miss Rebecca Trotter, Mr. T. ?J. Fowler was married to Miss Maud Pilgrim, and Miss May Fowler was married to Mr. John Ellenburg. The Kev. T. F. Nelson officiating, Mr. T. J. Fowler anil .Miss Maud Fow ler nrechildreu of Mr. I. J. Fowler. F-isley Progress. Mis. Arabella Pressley, relict of the late Vin. Pressley, died on Tuesday night, ?'Otu inst., ut Hilton at the resl i douce of her son-in-law, Preston Fant, with whom she had residi d since the death ol' her husband 18 years ago. Her midden name was Harden and she was horn and raised near Lowndes ville. .Sin- was 82 years ol ago and had lived a useful, Christian lite. She was the motlier of ten children, all of whom survive her. ' ^r-" Capt. M ?Hedge L. Bonham, dr., of this city, who holds the position of commandant of cadets at a large mili tary school at Wilmington, Del., ar rived in the city Friday with his bride, formerly Mies Odelle Austin Warren, Tho wedding occurred on Thursday at the home of tho bride's parents at Paniplin, Ga. Capt. and Mrs. Bonham are the guests of the former's parents, Gen. and Mrs. M. L. Bonham, at their handsome homo on Greenville streot. i L Last Thursday night one of tho most horrible happenings that could be imagined occurred among a family of negroes near Townvillo. Shortly nfter sundown FloT Pickens, pr.r'i;;'ly de mented negress, placed herself and j child in nn outhouse containing rough ness for horse feed and then set it allie, burning herself and child to death* She was not discovered until too late, when she was already fearfully burned^ While crazed she sacrificed her own lite and that ot her child in the most horrible manner. The New bank at Starr, which was recently chartered, was formally or ganised last week by tho election olli ccrs andu board of directors. A. S. Howie was chosen president, and W. A. Iludgona of this city cashier. Tho hoard of directors is composed of tho following gontlemen: A. S. Howie, S. L. Shirley, J. W. Bowie, J. H. Fruit, Mrs, BcsBie Allen, of Starr; J. ll. Van diver and W. lt. Oaborno of Ander son. As soon as tire bank building can bc erected, the institution will be rendy for business. ?zgSft, On Wednesday, Dec. ?1st, HHM, at 3 o'clock p. m.. Mr. Jas. T. Little and Mies Nola Burriss were quietly married at tho residence of the bride, near Rock Mills, the ceremony being per formed by Rev. R. H. Bunnin, of Pied mont, S. C., After the ceremony the friends present were invited into the dining room where delightful refresh - mer . J were served. The bride is a | young lady of beautiful person and character, and the groom ia an indus trio UR fanner oft ho Holland's Store sec tion. They have many friends whose beat wishes are extended as they begin life together. WANTED-A good cook. Apply at 31,1 Street, Anderson Cotton Mill. J.C. King. The Anderson Overall Factory starts to work Thursday, Dec. 20th, and thev want 20 new girls to sew. At good wages. Sullivan Hardware Co. bave made pre f>arations for the largest spring business n their history. Tba large and complete line of Agricultural Hardware that they have on hand and aro daily receiving convinces one that they will have the large trade they anticipate. They have for more than twenty years made a atcdy of the needs of farmers in this line and the line of goods carried by them cannot be approached by any Hardware House in the State. Acid Iron Mineral eures all diseases In volving Inflammation, by purifying the blood and directly healing the irritated parts. Try it on er? external sore and watch tts magic bealing It acts In ex actly the aame v,ay on all Internal in* flam mations such as Dyspepsia, Indi oroatinn Khanm.??;^, I^'.iZ?j Di o ea? O, Stomach and Bowel tronblos. It has no equal for diseases peculiar to women. Tones up the entire system. Trade A I-M mark on every bottle. Sold by Druggists. Acid Iron Mineral Co. Columbia, 8. C. DAVIM & DANIEL SHOES STOKE, (Post Office Bleck, Anderson.-"Pretti est Shoe "tore in the State." Our special boast : We keep the beat Shoes to be ound on tba market. A car-load of Poultry Netting JuBt re ceived by Sullivan lld xv. Co. They sre the only car-load buyers of this netting in thin necllon and are certainly in a posi tion to name you prices that will please ypu. Startling Evidence). Fresh teatimony in great quantity is constantly coming in. declaring Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Oongbs and Colds to be unequaled. A recent expresi?n from T. J. McFarland, Hentorvllle. Va., serves as example. He write?: "I hui Bronchitis for three Sears and doctored all the time without ?log benefited. Then I began taking Dr. King's New Discovery, and a few bude* ?bolly cured me." Equally etfVmi.v? In . uring nil Lii'>g ?nd Tar oat tro^biu , C n?uuiptiuo. Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by Orr, Gray A Co., Druggist. Trial bottles free, regular sizes 50J, and 91.00. - Sullivan Hardware Co. have two car loads of American Field Fence on hand, buught before the advance In price on it. Thia ia the strongest and best Fence manufeotured. Driven to Desperation. Irving at an out of the way place, re mote from olvlliratlon. a family is often driven to desperation in ease of accident, resulting In Burns. Cats. Wounds, Ulcers, ?to. Lay In a euyply of Buok len's Arnica Salve. It's the best on earth. 23e> at Orr, Gray ?fe Co's. Drag Store. Aold iron Mineral has magie power to quickly heal out?, wonndr, burns ind old sores. Stops blo^d-flow instant? ly. Forman or beast. Sold by Drug & hrewd OF KEEN TAILORING WILL TELL YOU - - Aro equalled only by top notch custom tailors in acknowledged centres of fashion, LOOK THEM OVER. This is their label : STETSON SHOES -AND - HIGH GRADE HATS AND FURNISHINGS. Chas. B. Hall Co Cut Price Clothiers, South Main Street, Anderson, S. C. ? A ~ Merry Christmas And Happy New Year i o Ail. Thankful for favors received in the past, appreciative of the liberal pa* tronage from our many customers, asking for a continuance of the same, promising to adhere to strict? honor able business methods in the future, as well as in the past, I remain Very respectfully, MISS DORA GEISBERG, North Side Court Square* Two Boors East of Farmers and Merchants 3&nk, Anderson, S. C.