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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30
BROWN. OSBORNE & co.

Mr.. Fred. G.. Brown, of Brown, Os-
borne & Company, was born in Ander-
SON County in 1860. He was raised
on a farm in the Fork township, and
remained there until he moved to this
city eleven years ago, where he imme-
diatelv went into business. lie first
secured employment with Bleckley,
Brown & Fretwcll, and has been on
that corner ever since. MIR. Brown
is an Anderson man in every sense OF
the word, and by his hard work has
done much to advance the interest
and prosperity of the County and city.
As a business man he possesses re,
markable judgment and intellect, and
knows how to manage his affairs so
that the volume of his business will
increase from year to year.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

Mr.. Evans first entered the clothing
house of A. G.. Means &, Company as
salesman, and began at once to learn
all the facts about that business. He
remained in this store for several
years, and in that time gained consid.
erable experience, and was considered
one of the most reliable young sales
men in Anderson. After leaving the
Means Company he accepted posi-
tion with G.. T. Jones & Co., and re-
maincd with them for several years.
During all this time his work was per-
frctly satisfactory, and he at once
gained the respect and confidence of
those for whom he worked.
In 1894 Mr.. Evans opened business
for himself on a very large scale be-
fore he was of age. A frst-class
stock Of goods was purchased and re-
liable statesmen were employed From
the very start the business venture
proved quite successful, and the COM
pany reapcd coed returns. Every
thing in the clothing line was put in
stock, especial attention being paid to
the department of gentlemen S fur
nishing goods. The company also
carries line of nice hats ut popular
prices.
Since entering this business Mr..
Evans has shown that he has gaineda
wide experience as clothing mrr-
chant. and his advice is always sought
by those who desire to purchase the
best goods. The fact that he shows
imc jul lgmcnt in selecting his stock,
has enabled him to build up very
large trade He receives 4 number of
orders by mail and persons come here
from Il distance because they know
llat they can %rt the best hMd "i
goods snr the least money.
iir Evans i% Il very progressive
r"nng mar. and h# wnr 'snl'i":; npin.
ION. for himself .;mrr cntcrim" hH>i-
moss for himself
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Sixteen years H"o when the i;rnI
Of {. +. Jones u Company started in
business they carried u stock ">tim#-
ted at from $1,000 - %60UH. Tie
business has now been increased 30
about 500 eco, an'! they ,!n Il bu>incSs
Of about .>i0O NHO. Will" a; he hr"iu-
ni"g it only amounted to about $50.
O0O at the outside. They have built
up this volume of business by fair
dealings, but more especially from. the
fact that the men who do the buying
for the firm know just what to get that
will suit the people, and sell the
goods at the lowest possible prices.
The Jones establishment occupies
four floors on the public square. The
dimensions are 30 by 100 feet. and
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

Mr.. Pearson was born in Anderson
County tweuty-nine years ago. When
he was a boy his father moved to Due
West, where the young man was put
into the public schools, and later ma
circulated at Erskiue College. He
could not stay away from the place
that gave him birth, however, and in
1856 be returned to Anderson aud ac
cepted a position with j. H. Seel.
He remained there only one year, and
then entered the store of Bleckley,
Brown &Fretwell. He was taken into
the firm of Sylvester Blecklcy Com
pany before he w of age, and this
shows that he stood high in the esti-
nation of those for whom nc worked.
Later, when the present firm was or
ganized, Mr.. Pearson was taken in as
a partner and is still in that establish
ment. He pays close attention to his
own interests, and is always on the
alert to give the people of Anderson
County the best bargains that can be
secured for the least amount Of mon
ey. In the busy season he not only
keeps an eye on the general run of at
fairs, but he is very courteous to show
his customers what is in the store,
whether they want to buy or not,
though it generally ends in selling a
large bill of goods after the customers
have taken a look at the large and va
ried stock in this house. Personally,
Mr.. Pearson is a man who makes
many friends, and among those he has
made numerous lasting friendships by
his courteous manners and gentleman
ly conduct.
To get some idea of the large
amount Of business done by the firm
|of Brown, Osborne & Company, it
might be we'll to state that they are at
all times ready to show their books to
those who may doubt that the busi-
ness is limited. Nothing speaks bet
ter than facts and figures: and this
firm has these to show.
During the year they do in the
neighborhood of 100000 in the gen.
eral merchandise, cotton and fertili-
zers. From this good idea can be
gathered of the amount of the stock
carried, aud demonstrates the fact,
furthermore, that they are very popu-
lar with the trading people in this
city and county. In the cotton sea-
SON they handle about II 900 bales of
the feecy staple, all of which is
bought here in Anderson from the
wagons. When one takes into consid-
Grafton, therefore, the very large
amount of money which they handle
during the year, it is easy enough to
see that they are leaders in this part
Of the country.
Brown, Osborne & Company occupy
the building on Bleckley's Corner.
Three stories are filled as closely as
possible with everything in the gcncr
al merchandise line The main floor
is 210 f, long, and in this there is a
fine line of dry goods, notions, shoes,
hats, fancy articles, and, in fact, eve
ry article that one could call for in an
establishment OF this kind. The shoe
department is very complete.
In the rear Of the main floor is tic
grocery department. while in the Gel
lar, which is the same size rs the top
fioor, is where all Of the heavy grocc-
ric< are kept.
The millinery and crc$s-making de-
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LIGON 4 hEnBFTTER.

One Of the largest wholesale and re-
tail grocery firms in the upper part Of
the State is that Of Ligon & Lcdbet-
ter. who have long been leaders in
their trade. and both of whom are
most progressive business men in An
dcrson County.
Mr.. r. s. Ligon, the senior member
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-09-30

iIr. Gsb".nr resigned his position
with the L'"on Company and entered
the firm Of Sylvester BIccklcy Com
pany as a partner. and remained there
until the iiyu Of Brown. Osborne & Co.
organized. This was in August 1893,
and since tla, time the business has
been. increased until now they do per-
haps the largest trade in the city.
Mr.. Osborne takes an active interest
lin Church work, and is a member of
the1 methodist denomination. He is
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mess have all made what they own to-
day, and they show to the world what
pluck and enterprise can do.
c. T. JONES & co.

Mr.. Charles F. Jones, of the firm of
G. +. Jones & Co., is one of the best
business men in Anderson, and since
he entered business on his own ac-
count has made wonderful success.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
ROANOKE a. SOUTHERN soLD.
VIII be Hereafter KNOWN nv Norfolk.
KORMokc mud SOmthcrn.

Winston, N c.. Nov. 2l.-The Roanoke
and southern railway. between Winston
and Roanoke. Va, 1lG miles long. was
sold at public auction to-day under
mortgage for foreclosure, at the pas sen
ger depot, this ely, at o'clock this af-
ternoon. i; was Knocked of 10 syndi-
cate Of five prominent capitalists who
propose to organize under the laws Of
North Carolina and Virginia what will
be known as the Norfolk, Roanoke and
Southern Railway Company. The
property is then to be leased 10 the Nor
folk and Western Company.
George r. Bowden. ana Charles Sharp
of Norfolk, special masters appoin, ed
by the court. conducted the sale. The
notice of sale was read by Mr.. Bowden
who also acted as auc,ionecr.
William +. Glyn was the only party to
deposit with the special masters the re-
quircd pledge Of good faith as a bidder
for the road. The deposit consisted OF
bonds, secured by mortgage being fore
closed % the vale of SlO0 600. Mr.. Gyms
bid when the sale was called was $500
900, Dad there being no other bidders the
property was quickly knocked off to
them.
The gentlemen in whose names the
prchase is made are William L. Glyn,
Joseph l. Doran. A ]. Hemphin, II. s
Marshall and G. G. Callahan. These
gentlemen and the special masters OF the
sale. accompanied by Colonel T.. II.
Fries. President OF the Roanoke and
Southern Company. left Immediately af-
;er the sale on n special train for Rich
mond. where the sale is to be confirmed
by the Court and steps will be take at
once 70 organize the Norfolk. Roanoke
and Southern Company, which will
lease the road 10 the Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company. Mc:srs. Glyn,
Hemphill. and Marshal! are from New
York, and Mcssrs. Doran and Callahan,
from Philadelphia. Judge Cross. Of
Baltimore. was also here representing
General John Gill. of Baltimore. chair
man of the Bondholders' Committee.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
AMINI~TEH MURDERED.
Found with II Bullet Hole in His
Head.

Decatur. H.. Nov. 24-Rev. James
Miller, pastor Of Grace Methodist
Church. Bloomington. was found mur-
dered at an early hour this morning in
an alley in the rear of DIR. W. NJ. Cato's
residence in the fashionable part OF the
city. with n bullet hole in the center
of his forehead Rev. Mr.. Miller had
been in Springfield yesterday and left
for Decatur last evening, arriving a: 10:
05 o'clock. The supposition is that he
walked mp Edwards street to go to the
residence of DIR. Cato. with whom he had
been in the habit Of stopping while in
the city. A man employed at one of the
nearby residences states he heard 4 shot
at II O'clock or before. He was found
in the alley with his pockets r!fiad and
a 2S-calibre revolver lying by his side.
No powder burns were found on his face.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
SAYS HE WILL GO BACK.
WcyIer promi.eS TO Return TO the
Field.

Madrid, Nov. ga dispatch to FL I'm
parcial from Havana says that in an in
terview General Weyler stated that he
had returned from the Province of Pr
mar Del Rio owing TO the necessity of
settling the question of the new issue
of notes by the Spanish bank and other
urgent matters. After these were set
tled. he would be ready TO return to the
field. He added that he did not be-
l!eve that Maceo had more than 5000
men and that these were scattered in
remote positions. The object OF the re-
cent Spanish operations had been the
occupation of the hills and passes and
the cutting off of the supplies ot the in
surEents. The few insurgents IN the
provinces of Las Villas and Havana
were easily kept in check. There were
more rebels in Camagueri than in Las
Villas and Havana. but the Spaniards
had little to lose there. Moreover. the
object of the insurgents In gathering
there might be 10 distract attention from
Maceo in Pinar Del Rio. Al any rate
he would crush the rebellion in the lat
ter province before dealing with the in
surGents elsewhere.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
BAD FREIGHT wRECIs.
"A Southern Train offs Cars DersiIed
M KOdmnn SfnttOm.

a bad freight wreck occurred on the
Southern railway near Rodmans Sta
tion yesterday afternoon, when n
North bound extra train was derailed
by misplaced switch. Nineteen cars
followed the engine down the embank-
ment. a fagman was hurt by jump
ing.
II was several hours before the track
could be cleared. and the passenger
trains Of the Southern and also of the
Norfolk and Carolina roads were de-
layed, II being necessary to transfer
their passengers in carriages.
Perhaps the most pathetically anus
ing incident connected with the wreck
was the separation of young couple
who We're on their way to Norfolk to be
married. The prospective bride was
transferred ahead Of her knight and
when he reached this city he did not
know where to turn to find her. The
fear OF pursuing papa coupled with that
of unknown dangers to the lady in the
city, drove the young man to vigorous
search.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
THE BOW OF PROMISE
Is Brightly Shining Over All Of The Most
Favored Section Of America.
OPINIONS OF MANY SOUTHERN MEN
Hundreds OF Letters Say tho Outlook
is Most Hopeful ana Only Two
Fail TO Sco Sigma of Promiae-The
condition Analysed md shown
Bcttcr Than In Years.

baltimore, Nov. 2i.-The Mnnufactur
ers record publishes this week MS ap-
propriate to Thanksgiving Day, several
nuiured ,, letters from leading business
LII. na ILL.,, nnanutacturers. merchants and
ralroad officials throughout the South
giving their views as to why the South
especially has many reasons for giving
'hanks for material blessings.
~ HOPEFUL. OUTLOOK.
with only two of three exceptions,
these letters give a very hopeful out
look as to the general feeling of i'm
proNement that exists In business cir
cies In all the Southern States, and
show that the prospects are every-
where favorable for increasing activity
on the part of the manufacturing in
tercsts for large movement OF popu-
iation TO the South from the North and
west ana liberal investments of outside
capital Many railroad anu Industrial
undertaltings that have been held In
abeyance for months are now being
taken up and plans matured for early
construction.
FARMERS LESS IN DEBT.
Farmers are reported to be less in
debt than for many years, the very
heaVy grain crops and large produc-
ton OF meat during the past few wears
having made the South almost self
sustaining In the way OF foodstufrs, and
thus kept at home the millions of dol
lars that have heretofore gone West for
corn and provisions
SOUTHERN EXPORTS.
Particular emphasis Is laid upon the
growing power of commerce from South
ern ports, the magnitude of this bus-
ness showing that the South Us to hold
as commanding position in our for
eign trade by virtue of the proximity
of It's ports to Central Western regions
that produce the grain and provisions
for export. as it now holds In iron and
cotton manufacturing.
While two out Of several hundred let
tcrs take an unfavorable view of the
situation and do not look for much i'm
provemcnt, all the others are of q most
cheerful and hopeful character
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
CUBANS ARE JUBILAN T
Over the News of the Return of Captain
General Weyler to Havana.
CAMPAIGN AGAINST MACEO A FAILURE
Events i'm tho NeRr Future I'm tine Is
Hand Awaited with Anxiety fn IIn.
vnna-Wcyler Snys the Rebels nre
Cowards and Would Not Fight
Says uaceo IKas 5000 Mene

New York. Nov. 24.-The Cubans and
all sympathizers with the Cuban cause
In this city were very jubilant to-day
over the news that Captain General
Weyler had returned TO Havana. Scvc-
raj reasons are given for the General S
action in withdrawing from the field,
one OF them being that Marquis Ahu-
mada, who took charge of affairs III Ha-
vana during the absence of the General,
did not properly conduct the war.
wEYLER'S FAILURE.
The Cubans all agree that Weyler' S
campaign In Pinar Del Rio has been a
failure. Senor Estrada Palma, President
Of the Junta. in conversation with a re-
porter to-day. said: II think General
Weyler has disgraced himself by leav-
Ing the field, for, although he had over
three times the number of men at his
command that Maceo has in Pinar Del
Rio, he has not accomplished his avowed
purpose TO crush the revolutionists.
WHY WEYLER RETURNED.
1.-THE information has come to me" he
continued, ''that the lnsurgent forces un-
der General Calixto Garcia have beseig-
ed Puerto Principe, the fourth largest
city in the island. which they now prac-
tically control, and this has. believe,
had something to do with his return,
for he Is needed in Havana to direct
the entire movements of the Spanish
army"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
THE mAKEMIE LEAGUE.
Interesting Address Before TINT Body
by Dr. Robinson.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Mackenzie League was held at First
Presbyterian Church last night with n
large audience present and Rev. r. A.
Robinson presiding.
The feature of the meeting was an
address by Rev. DIR. n. S. Hamlln, OF
Washington, D. c., on Business Meth
DDS In Religion" 1t was attentively lis
tened to.
The choir of Mackenzie League render
cd two choruses In pleasing manner,
and Il duett by Messrs. Orr and Moore,
together with solo by Mr.. j. T.. Dun
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
NAY LOSE AN EhEcroR.
Mckinley VIII Probably Get One Vote
from virginia.

Richmond, Va. Nov. "a (SpeciaO. The
Democrats will probably lose one elector
In Virginia. Some of the returns sent in
for Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr., the candi-
date from the Richmond district, left
off the word "Jr.," and others simply
gave his name MS &c. NJ. Wallace"
James w. Marshall, another Demo
crati candidate, came very near being
defeated by the same technicality. Yes
terday the Board made the ruling In the
case of Flood and Yost. candidates for
Congress in the Tenth District, ana by
not counting for the Republican nominee G
Democrat was elected. The Board has
not issued certificates to the electors.
Ehsrs 10 yet point 70 be decided. Five
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
CAME BACK ON BUSINESS.
weylcr Explains His Rcturn-snys
MnccO in u Coward.

Havana, Nov 24.-An effort has been
made to learn the true reasons LOT the
return last night TO Havana OF Captain
General Weyler from the province OIL
Pinar Del Rio All that is known Is that
he came here on the gunboat fr1m Ma
riel, accompanied only by one ndjiithnt'
The rest OF his staff came by rail from
Artemisa.
General Weyler has made no official
declaration concerning the condition 4
affairs in the province OF Pinar Del lsl".
In an interview had with him jIst be
fore he left Pinar Del Rio he said IL
was satisfied With his campaign. JIG
had crossed TO the south end, anu ha'i
expected Maceo TO give him combat. lie
had however. met only small bands OF
rebels. who disappeared when the span
ish troops came near To them.
SAYS REBELS ARE COWARDS.
When questioned concerning the
whereabouts of Maceo, General We?ler
said: Il do not know where he is X Is
certain that I did not meet him either IN
the hills or dcls OF Pinar Del Rio. De
spite their reputed bravado, IN" iehels
always flee on the approach nf troops.
General Weylcr added the. the sup
plies of cattle that had been obtained
by the insurgents are disapp"min3 me
troops capturing and destroying all that
they saw. The military combinations
planned by him had resulted as he had
expected All these combinations were
not nishcd, but there would he much
less To do at the end of the year.
The press comments on the return OF
Captain General Wcyler are very guard
ed. as is natural.under the strict censor
ship exercised here. 1t is rumored that
he will soon return to the field.
CAME BACK ON BUSINESS.
One report has It that the chief reason
for his return to Havana was pressing
government business which demanded
his personal attention. However moth
ing really definite is known. and events
in the near future are anXiousiy await
ed. Some dissatisfaction is quietly eX-
pressed. even by loyaiists, that General
Weyler after his long preparations to
innct a crushing blow on Macco should
now conie back to the capital without
even catching sight of the main body OF
the rebels. The rebel sympathizcrs are
jubilant. believing that General Wey-
ler's return signalizcs the abandonment
of his personal leadership OF the cam
Daipn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
Ten months Ten months
Total ...... 100, 99o.il1
43,110,1t5

With a total gain of $500, 900 bushels
1t will be observed that d7C00, 900 bush
els of this increase goes 10 the credit
of our Southern ports, divided as fol-
lows: Baltimore, 1S,90O,0O0 bushels;
Newport News. 100000 bushels; Nor
folk. 100000 bushels; Galveston, 400,
600 bushels. and New Orleans, 16,300000
bushels.
What our Southern ports have gained
In the shipment of corn they have like
wise gained in the export of other
grains. These figures will doubtless be
surprising to many who have given the
subject but little consideration. but they
Illustrate the growing Importance OF this
section.
With a direct line OF steamships con-
meeting our Southern ports with foreign
markets there is no reason why the
South should not enjoy Il monopoly in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Extrn Special sale Lnce Curfains.
roTiierres, Curtain Muslin ana
Madras.
WiEhis', I96 Min street, New No. $40.
To-day and tomorrow. November 25th
and 26th we offer the following big bar
gains:
12iac.. 40 inch figured curtain swiss,
white, value. 25c.
NC, 80 inch curtain madras, value 25c
29c.. 40 inch curtain madras, value 45c.
sl.9S, lot chenille portieres, value So 90
S2.3S. lot chenille portieres. value $500
$i.iS lot chenille portieres, value. s.. 90
S6.iS, lot chenille portieres, value $1,000
$2.9S lot tapestry portiers, value $500.
$3.SS. lot tapestry por,ieres, value Sc. o.
S5.fS, lot tapestry portieres, value So
79c.. l lot Nottingham lace curtains,
value $3.50.
sl.29 l 10; Nottingham lace curtains.
value S2.25.
s1.49 ] lot Nottingham lace curtains,
value $3.50
s1.9s lot Nottingham Lace Curtains.
value $3.50.
s2.4s, lot Nottingham lace curtains,
value SiO0.
s2.9s, lot Irish point lace curtains
s3.ss. lot Irish point lace curtains,
value $3.50
$4.eS. lot Irish point lace curtains,
value $1,000.
si.9s. l lot Brussels lace curtains, value
$3.50
Remember. these prices hold good for
two days only.
wRIGHrs, 1ss Main street.
sFJewest Discovery"--Ext. teeth; no
nsin. N. z. d. Rooms. Ennis. 162 IfaiE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
REPORT ~ FALSE.
II is Not Known when Trials VIII
Occur.

Havana, Nov. 24.-,rhe report circulat-
ed by the New York World to the ef-
feet that the men captured on the
American filibusterinE schooner Compe-
tltor had been retrled by court-marltal
despite u protest filed b. Consul-Gene-
raj Lee prior to his departure from
Havana, is absolutely without word
of truth. Only the preliminary exami-
nations OF the prisoners on their second
trial as ordered by the supreme mill
tary and naval tribunal in Madrid, have
as yet occurred, as was reported at the
time by the United Associated Presses.
1t Is not known when the trials will
take place.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
Oursouthern Exports.
(Atlanta CONSTITUTIONS

The report OF the United States Bu-
reau Of Statistics for the ten months
ending october Slst clearly shows the
Importance of our South Atlantic and
gulf ports as outlets to foreign markets.
Comparing the exports of grain for
1886 with the exports for the year pre-
ceding, II decided increase is observed
in spite of the scarcity Of money in cir
culation. 1t is specially gratifying to
note. however, that most OF this in
crease is in favor of Southern ports, as
the following table shows:
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-11-25
WOOD BURNED.
Two Hundred Cords Dcstroyed-Pet-
ersburg Notes.

Petersburg, Va. Nov. 24.-(Special)-
Two hundred cords OF wood on the rail-
road track at Stony Creek station on the
Petersburg railroad, the property OF r.
b. Hartley, of that place, was destroyed
by fire tonight.
The Petersburg Iron Works Company
here have built for the Virginia Dredg-
ing Company. two large dredges at a
total cost OF $4,000
II. II. Morrison, Superintendent Of the
Petersburg Iron Works Company, is cri-
tically Ill.