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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

We desire our readers TO note carefully
the new advertisement of r. S. Hill,
whose establishment is now literally
packed with new goods for the fall and
winter trade. There is no house in An
derson that occupies position Of higher
rank, or one entitled to more considera-
ton, with reference to the elevated COM
mercial standard upon which its opera
tions are based, the extent of business
transacted aud its influence in CONNER
cial circles than that of Mr.. Hills. His
stock embraces everything in the general
dry goods line, in addition to large
stock of groceries. he occupies No. 6
Granite Row, and it takes three floors to
accommodate bis goods. The basement
is devoted to heavy groceries, and on the
ground floor may be found almost any
thing the trading public may need. The
upper story is where the ladies are most
interested, and just now it is truly an
emporium Of fashion. Here we find O
large and handsome stock of hats, bon
nets, ribbons, laees, flowers, plumes, and
In fact, every article necessary to com.
plete well.selected and desirable line OF
millinery. This department is under the
charge of Mrs. n: P. Sloan. q most tasteful
and expert milliner, who fully under
SLaQUS VIC ueeuS VI Luo Iait SoA. III ..
Sloan spent some time in The North this
season, and knows all about the latest
STYLES, We advise our fair readers to give
her a call and see her beautiful pattern
hats. The dress-making department is
also on this floor, and is in charge of Miss
Mallalieu. Mr.. Hill will make it to the
interest of every one of our readers to
give him call. Buying, as he does, for
three houses at one time, he gets the
advantage of special discounts, and is ena-
bled to sell goods at wonderfully low
prices. Pay him one visit, and we ven-
ture you will go back again.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

Mg- 90 to Hill Bros. and buy bottle Of
BIB. B.-Botanic Blood Balm, the great
blood purifier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

built Store
Anderson On basement floor
Family Flour BacOn Aard
Coce Mo1asses ETC. reasonable see glance that we
Flour connection with our other large u
entirely Groceries support
every We have before been such
Thanking
Big Establishment
Respectfully,
C. F. JONES 4 co.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27
BARGAINS !.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
IN Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will apply to the Judge of Pro.
bate at Anderson G. H., s. G., on the 23rd
of October, 1883, for Final Settlement
of the Estate of Lent Hall, deceased,
and a discharge from his Office as Ad.
ministrator of said Estate.
P. C. HALL, Admir-.
Sept 20. 1883 II 8
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

The Greenville Mens, of last Friday,
says: "Capt. Geo. W. Sullivan, OF Pelzer,
who was in the city yesterday, is author
ty for the following story: George Morris,
negro, living in the neighborhood of
Pelzer, has cow. The COW is two and a
half years old and Of the Jersey variety.
She has never had calf, but is giving
milk regularly and in quantities large
enough to furnish pound Of butter q
time, tin and the cow is pointed out as a phe-
nomenon in the community"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

On the. 9th inst. Mr. and Mrs. j. B.
Shelton, Of this city, celebrated the Sind
,anniyersaryzof of their marriage. Despite
their age, both are still hale and hearty,
and give promise Of celebrating many
more anniversaries. During their mar
ried life, Mr.. and Mrs. SHELTON have
always lived in and around the city, and
at,no time have they ever lived more than
five miles from the Court House
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27
To THE PUBLIC.

r AM now located at Mayfeld's Planning
i Mill, and am prepared to manufac-
ture Doors and Sash Of any description.
Also, Window and Door Frames, Scroll
and Turned Work, Mantles, and all kinds
of Shop work. Your patronage respect
fully solicited.
A. II. OSBORNE.
Sept 20, 1888 ii 2m
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

The Easley Messenger, of last week, says ::
::.t''Mr. l.. Clark Young died atthe lesidence
of his son. .in. law, Earle Smith, in Ander.
son County, ,in the eighty. sixth year Of
his age. Nj. Young was for many years
q citizen of this County. he was strict
member of the Baptist Church, and lived
the life of "a Christian the greater part Of
his life. He leaves q widow and many
children to mourn his sudden Departure
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

Prof. J. M. Pickel, formerly of William
ston, has been elected to the Chair of
Chemistry and Physics in the State Mill
tary Academy, to succeed Maj. W. III.
Emerson, who has resigned Prof. Pickle
is most excellent young man, aud the
selection is an extremely good one. BE
graduated at Furman University, aud
subsequently at Heidelburg. Germany,
where be took the degree ofPh. D. For
the past two years he has held professor
ship in the Florida Agricultural College.
His many friends in this his native
County will be glad to hear of his good
fortune.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

A good second hand Piano for sale
cheap at the Anderson Music House.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

The Last Quarterly Conference for this
wear of the Anderson Methodist Church
was held last Friday evening. All the
old officers were re elected to serve an
other year, and the Church being enti-
tied to two more mem bers on its Board of
Stewards, Messrs. J. r. Jones and T. F.
Hill were added to it. The report of the
officers showed the Church to be in q
healthy financial condition, and an in
crease Of 5000. 90 in all of its contributions
over last year. Rev. J. Walter Dickson.
the Presiding Elder. occupied the pulpit
of the Methodist Church on Sunday morn
ing and evening, and both of his sermons
were very fine efforts, and were highly
enjoyed by all who were so fortunate as
to hear him.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

The fall meeting of the South Carolina
Holiness Association will be held in their
big tent at Mullins, ia Marion County, s..
c., beginning on Tuesday, October 8. at
7.30 O'Clock p. M, and includes the fol-
lowing Sabbath. Homes for visiting min.
listers, and for members of the association,
will be- provided. A hotel will be opened
for persons from distance-meals 25
cents each. lodging 25 cents. Horses kept
been secured on the railroads. Members
.nf the Association are requested to inform
Rev. John a. Porter, Of Mullins, S. c., of
the day they expect to arrive, and whether
they will come by railroad Or private con-
YeYance.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

The Due West correspondent of the
Charleston World, under date of the 10th
inst, says: "Our town has recently been
thrown up to the very pinnacle Of pleas.
urable religious excitement by series Of
eloquent and powerful sermons preached
by one of the most taking orators of the
soning, vivid Imagination, beautiful Ian
guage, original thought, polished and
curving gesticulation, the Rev. A. A. Mar
shall. Of Anderson, is but rarely equalled.
These meetings have lasted one week, and
every day the religious interest increases ;
every day the congregation grows larger"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

"A good one is told on Deputy Sheriff
Green. Recently he went into the coun-
try with warrant fora negro. Not know
ing exactly where the negro lived he rode
up to cabin and asked an old negro,
whom he found sitting near the door /:
"Who lives here p II does replied the
old negro. "I know that. but" Den
whut yer ak me fur?" II am looking for
a man and want to know your name"
"Y er would't know me eff wus ter tell
yer, 'kase I amt no promernent man."
'That makes no difference, want your
name." "Kaint glib it ter yer, boss: =. I
wants it myself Good-daym When Mr..
Green had gone, the old negro said to his
landlord, who had just come up: "1's got
his racket down fner'n silk. Dat white
man is one. oh desc DETECTIVES, and eff I
.wus ter glib him my name, de fust thing I
knows. da' d hab me up fore de gran jury,
er 'cuzin me OBJ takin' things whut doan
'long ter me- Oh, Use sharpw
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

The advertisement of Lesser & Co. will
no doubt attract your attention, and we
advise you to read it carefully, for it con-
tains information for every person who
expects to buy any dry goods, boots,
shoes, hats, millinery, furnishing goods,
ETC., ETC., this fall or winter. Their
stock is large and has been purchased at
remarkably low prices. Mr.. Lesser spent
some time in the markets, aud carefully
selected his goods. He secured many
bargains, and he proposes to give his GUS
mers the benefit Of them. he can please
the poor and rich, as well as the most fas-
tidious. This firm takes great pleasure
in showing their goods and quoting
prices, and are always delighted to have
their friends call 10 see them, whether
they make purchase or not. They are
especially desirous that the young ladies
should call and see their line of dress
goods and trimmings. Lesser & Co.'S
place of business is on Brick Range, next
door to J. e. Peoples & Co. Remember
this when you visit the city, and be sure
to inspect their stock before making your
purchases. They will do the right thing
by you in every purchase, and save you
money.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

Mr.. c. T.. Haverlan, Of New York, who
is sojourning awhile in the city, represent
ing large banking firm, is a skilled
and magician, and has fre-
5quently amused a number of his friends
by performing some very wonderful tricks.
He. has kindly offered to give an enter.
the the T Palmetto Riaemen. Next.week we
will announce the exact date Of the enter.
tainment.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

Pink Shell, a negro man about 35 years
of age, was committed to Jail last Thurs
day, charged with a most horrible crime.
She'll lives in Honea Path Township. On
Wednesday of last week he became en-
ragged at his two-year -old step-daughter
and beat 1t so severely that it died in few
minutes. An inquest was held by Trial
Justice Trussell, aud the jury rendered
verdict of violently killing the child.
The helpless infant was terribly bruised
and lacerated and presented pitiful spec
tacle. Shell will suffer the full penalty Of
the law for this act OF Wanton cruelty.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

There was an interesting family reunion
at the reisdince of Mr.. Arch. Shelton, in
Rock Mills Township. on Wednesday. 20Lh
inst. The party consisted of Mr.. Skeletons s
two brothers, Mr. ). B. Shelton, of this
city, DR.. o. P Shelton. of Georgia, and
his two sisters, Mrs. E. M. Nelson, of
Mississippi, and Mrs. Elizabeth Williford,
of this County. These five persons are all
that are left of eleven children, and this
was the first time they have met together
at one time in about forty five years. Mr.
.J.B. Skelton is the eldest Of the five, he
having reached the age Of II years, and
Mrs. Williford is the youngest, her age
being 65 years.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

The subscribers TO The Anderson Cotton
Mills should bear In. mind that the first
i'nstallment of twenty per cent. on the
stock subscribed ia called for by the 10th
of October 1ext. These. installments
should be paid in promptly, and thus
encourage the enterprise, and enable the
Directors to proceed in such manner as
will best promote the work and lead to an
early completion OF the Mills. This is
business and should be met in q business
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

Judge Norton has dismissed the rule
against Robert w. Arnold on the ground
that he was without jurisdiction He says
the order of Judge Aldrich. awarding the
custody of Arnold's child to its maternal
grandmother, Mrs. Thompson. is final,
and settles the question of the right to the
custody of the child, unless appealed from,
and the custody can only be changed
upon a change Of facts. Arnold has pos.
session Of the child. and 1t now looks as if
he was going to keep it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

List of letters remaining in the Post.
Office for. the week ending Septemb her 26 :
Mrs. Gracy Arnold, Miss Maria Clink, COL,
George Calhoun, John Douglas, Miss
Lille .Girard, Mrs. Anna Geer, r. F. Green,
J.H. Hammond. Mrs. Mary E. Holmes,
D. II. Johnson. T. M. Jefferson, Cora E.
Jefferson, Sam King, John Leog, James A.
Matttson, Rev. P. H. Martin, Miss Tilda
cConnell, J. r. Richerson, Miss Menney
Riley, Miss Matte Bead, r. P. Roberts,
Miss Karniet Walker, Miss Harriet Walk
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

Mr.. r. a. Burriss, one Of Anderson
TCounty's most excellent young men,
leaves to-day for Louisville. Ky., where
he will spend the next eight months in
attendance upon the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary Mr. Burriss is a
graduate sof Furman University. and is
preparing himself for the ministry We
Join his many friends In wishing him y
pleasant sojourn at Louisville.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

Bishop Howe, OF the Episcopal Church
will preach Pend Teton, on tomorrow
(Friday) morning and evening. He viii
also preach in this city on next Sunday
morning and evening. He will visit VII.
lington, g. G., on Tuesday, October End
and preach there at IL o. clock a. m.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

We invite your attention to the adFer=
tisement of j. j. Baker q Co., which ap-
pears elsewhere. These gentlemen have
removed into the store room occupied by
Bleckley, Brown q Fretwell next door
to A. B: Towers, and are daily receiving
their fall and winter stock of goods,
which have been carefully selected in per-
son By Mr.. Baker. Their stock consists
OF groceries and everything usually
found in general dry goods house, and
they feel confident they can make it to the
interest of every man and woman in the
County to give them an early call. There
is not more reliable firm doing business
in the State than j. j.. Baker q Co., and
our readers may reRt assured that every
dollars worth of goods purchased Of
them will prove jnst as reptesensed:
They have just received car load OF fine
-four, which they are offering at very low
prices. Remember where they have
moved to; and be sure to see their goods
and get their prices.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

One day last week Messrs. c. T. Jones
s & CO., Of this city, sold and shipped a
nice bill of goods to Texas. This goes to
prove what we have frequently asserted,
that goods can be bought cheaper in An
dersor1 than any where else.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

The Presbytery of South Carolina will
convene with the Presbyterian Church at
Mt. Carmel, on the Savannah Valley
Railroad, tomorrow (Friday). Rev. D.
E. Frierson, D. D., and Col. J. w. Norris
will represent the Anderson Church
There will be no services in the church
next Sunday.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

Miss Lizzie Williams, the popular pro-
prietrsss of the Ladies' Store, has new
adveitisement in this paper. She has
Just returned from the Northern markets,
and has purchased one of the most beapti-
full stocks of goods she has ever shown in
the city. Our lady friends would do well
to give Miss Lizzie an early call, for she is
thoroughly pusted in all the latest styles
and fashions and will take pleasure in
posting her friends and customers, Her
stock Of millinery and dress goods is very
large, and she is offering every article at
prices that will please everybody:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-09-27

8 The Building Committee of the new
Hotel have not yet awarded the contract
for the erection of the building. Five bids
have been received, and there will probably
itTo or three more come in yet.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
FRIGHTFUL FIRE,
A Trego County Man Loses His
Barn, a Lot of Live Stock and
Other Property.

Enos Click, who lives about six miles
northwest of Ellis, lost large amount of
property by fire last Saturday night, con-
slstlng OF his barn, nine head of horses,
one mule, about twenty tons of hay,
harness and other property. Mr.. Click
was awakened about IL o'clock by the
barking OF his dog. Just as he reached
the stable portion of the roof fell in
just in front of the only door, completely
imprisoning thepoor animals, which soon
suffocated. Mr.. Click is certain that it
is the work OF inoendiaries.-EM Head
IigAt, 90.
This is terrible news. Mr.. Click, who
lives in Ogallah township, in this county,
is one OF our Oldest settlers, an incessant
worker and good man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
OFFICE OF STATE PENITENTIARY,
PHYSICIANS OFFICE,
LANSING, March Is. 1888.


PHYSICIANS OFFICE,
LANSING, March 16, 1888. }
R. g. Kessler, David Fouts and L. LeBron Collyer,
Kan.
GENTS: Your cordial invitation to at
tend the tenth anniversary and reunion
of old settlers at my home, in Coilyer,
was duly and thankfully received. re-
greet sincerely that I am unable to be
with you on that occasion tomorrow.
Nothing would give me more pleasure
than to meet the old and familiar coun-
tenances that ten years ago turned their
faces towards the setting sun, and set
forward marching for home, and set
their stakes in the center of the Great
American Desert, and by their prowess
and perseverance live to see it blossom as
the rose. I congratulate each and every
one of you, and hope you may live to see
many returns of the happy occasion.
When visiting the East, whether bond or
free, don't forget to come and see me.
You are always welcome, and no one is
more glad than I to meet q decennarian
from my old home.
am yours most truly,
GEO. F. NEALLEY.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

The time allotted by the president for
recreation having expired, the president
called the house to order, stating that ac-
coriing to the notice published some
weeks ago, the old settlers were now
ready to proceed to a
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
A motion was made and carried that J..
W. Burns be elected president of the Or
ganization for the ensuing year.
Motion made and carried that r. G..
Kessler be elected secretary and treasurer
of the organization for the ensuing year.
Motion made and carried that each
member of this organization be taxed the
sum of twenty-five cents, to meet expenses
Moved and carried that the organiza-
ton meet at the call of the president
j. w. BURNS,
President.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Only One.Third.
10 the Editor Of the Westaru Kansa. wor,,

10 the Editor Of the Western Kansas World:
Sm: MI. Ben G. Rich, in his COM
munication attacking the action of the
board OF assessors for this county, names
correctly the true valuation placed upon
various classes OF live stock. He seems.
however, to be unaware that the same
board OF assessors agreed to assess this
class of property at just one-third of
these figures.
Yours truly,
ONE OF THE BOARD.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
LEAvENwoRrH, KAN, 3-14. Is

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, 3-14, 1888.
To R. g. Kessler, Chairman Invitation Committee.
Collyer, Kan:
Your kind and beautiful invitation to
be present and enjoy the old settlers re-
union, is at hand. It is pleasant to be
remembered with those who have the
privilege of planting the first seeds for
future harvests, both spiritual and tenn
poral; and, while circumstances will not
permit me to be present with you in per-
son, shall be in thought, and wish you
all many happy returns of the occasion.
Respectfully yours,
G.. T. SrICKNEY.
Cor. Main and Delaware streets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

delegate convention of the Republicans OF the
Sixth congressional district of the State of Kansas
will be held In the city of RUSSELL Kansas, on
Wednesday May I'd, 1888, at O'Clock P. M, for the
purpose of nominating one candidate for congress,
and one presidential electOr.
The basis of representation in said convention
shall be one delegate and one alternate for every
200 votes or fraction of 100 of votes cast for
Hon B. Allen, secretary of state in 1856, and one
delegate and one alternate for the counties not
Ranized at the time said vote TAKEN giving each
county in the district the following number of dele
OATES and alternates tO-wit:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

CONGRESSMAN TURNER has introduced
q bill calling for the payment by the
government of $2,766 to settlers living
south of the Fort Hays military reser-
walton, who were burned out last year by
fire which broke away from the fort.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
DELEGATE CONVENTION.

A delegate convention of the Republicans of the
9th congressional district of the State Of Kansas
win be held in the city of Oberlin, Kansas, on
p. n, for the purpose of nominating two delegates
and two alternates to represent the 9th congress
sional district in the National Republican Conven-
ton, to be held in Chicago, Ill, June 18th. 1885,
The representation will be the same as in the follow
ing Congressional Convention.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

THE News tells that steps are being
taken for the organization of horti-
cultural society in Ness county. Let's
see. Is there movement in this direc-
hon in our own dear Trego?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Denver and Return.

On March 26 excursion round-trip
tickets, from Wa-Keeney to Denver and
return, on account of National Range
Association convention, viii be on sale,
Tor that day only, for $3.50 Tickets
limited to 10 days from date Of sale.
Good only for continuous passage both
east and west.
j. L. MORTON, Agent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24
Treasurer's Final Notice to Delinquent
Tax Payers.

Notice Il hereby given that the following lots, 1T
uated In the city Of WsKeeney, Treg0 county, Kans
whcih were sold for the taxes Of 1884 On OCT ~
1854, win b conveyed to tho purchasers, unleee ~
deemed according to law before Oct -, 1oo0.
Interest computed to Last day Of redemption:
Ownsrp Names. Description. Amt Necsy 10 Red,n
Jaa. Watson Lot -, block u ~
Lyman Young Lot Il block - 400
Given undr my hand, q The olloe q ths ouqn1y
tzeasuee. IN WsKensy, Kan, thio 10tA day e
AGeA, 16oa CHAS. y. 0I0D0s
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

The Ne7us fails to state the cause of
the disorder, but it says "a great deal of
complaint is being made by persons all
over the (Ness county regarding the
discontinuance of several post-offices."
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

JOSEPH N. PORTER, living eight miles
northwest of Ness City, it is Ne7us-ed,
had leg broken in two places by horse
falling upon him week ago last Sun
day.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1888-03-24

The Times is out in the advocacy of a
new state to be called West Kansas, with
Dodge City as the capital. There may
be any quantity of merit in both these
propositions, but it is exceedingly far
fetched.