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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1899-05-10

c. F. Jones ( CT
The Big Business
we have been favored with far this Spring has ere
encouraged u.s. and it is with renewed energy determ
ton that lay hold OF business the month of M
Each month brings on the market different claas
Goods. The change will be noticeable now than
some time Thin Goods, lighter fabrics will be demands
now and as one strong point in Stock is what the pe
want, you can come to us for them Practical sensib
Goods at reasonable prices Most people reasonable
are willing to pay reasonable prices for what they buy
reasonable and equitable adjustment prices througb
every Department of our business is our plan.
TO meet the wants of friends weare receiving f
additions to our Stock
We laying before you some wonderfully attractive
w ASH GOODS
Will make &C. 1Oc Wash Stuff strong
out the remainder of season. Our sales in this line han
on SO long and large that compelled to hav
new things coming in that may have the Goods to sell
We announced at first of that this would be a.
WHITE SEASON
ia 9iuafa Thora 10 VJ
white Organdies, White Lawns &c., beingscla than we m
ever sold in a season before
You will be strictly in the style withYa K Skirt
have the White p. KS. at from 10c. to SOC.
white Lawns and Organdies at from &C. to $780, u
have many good things in White Goods
We have the Goods and are Offering them at the rid
prices Our Increased sales prove this very
say to those who have Goods buy 1--WE are here
make it to your interest to buy from dollar is
thing to We don't expect your business unless we
the inducements to offer If you will see us we
get the business. Cur
CLOTHING AssD
GENTS FURNISHING
Side is at full speed The warm9weather is acting
live coal their backs. It mas put them II
are in shape TO at you up and please you. Our prices
never so low as now You can buy betterNSuit fron
now for the price than you have ever done
When we not selling Clothing we selling c.
Furnishings, Mems Hats Shoes Dry Goods Millinery
which go to make ours great Stock. So you see &
have to make all Of our profits one line. A small
on everything small profit many things. sesQ|(
point9 We don't have to charge you SO much.
Another addition 70 our Stock Of
n0
RlEco lcGE eM0pTe
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Moseley News.

Passing over the many and varied
happenings here since our last writing,
we will begin with Just mentioning the
picket fence that was put up here re-
Gently, adding much to the dwelling
enclosed therein.
AS yet we've heard no complaint on
account of bad stands of cotton or
corn, both of which are ready for work.
The grass, too, is in evidence and
abundance, and promises to make ii
very interesting fOra IL number of the
farmers. Not much of the bottom
lands havs. been planted yet, on ac-
count of the continuous rains. We
passed through W. Il. McGcc's farm
some time ago and noticed that his
bottoms had been bcdded with Il 40
inch Oliver Chill. and later when VIZ.
mentioned the fact to him he said that
he sent the boys down there to plough
them and finding them too wet con
clutic,i to hang them up TO dry. W. T..
is Il hustler anyway yOn start him.
6. &. Price and family, from Hart
we'll are here spending awhile under
the parental roof.
w. Il. IsaskinS. of Bordeaux. Is here
visiting the families of Tcnncnt and
Mitchell.
Mallir Hutchinson. from he Ridge
came up last Saturday in much style
new buggy. new harness, new suit and
IL new driver. Who will offer cx-
planation ! Young Cupid did you say!
Cupid is of all ages he never dies. He
is the oldest, the Youngest, the Sravcst.
the gayest, the most irresponsible OF
rascals, and one never knows what
prankS he will be committing next.
Cupid has been in Rockbranch, Ia.
and has accomplished one of lis most
bcwil,lrrng frats in causing the mar
riagc of Il man inst - years old To Il
young maid of -. The hero of this
tale is Mug Iiclchcr. The lady was
Mrs. Mary Lewis and is now Mrs.
l'clchcr, and the two are spending as
happy Il honeymoon together us if
their respective ages were dcyidcd by
4. Both bridegroom and bride had
been married before, Mr. Bclrhcr j;
times, in fact. and there was no hitch
i'll the proceedings. save the old mule
that was hitchcd to The buggy in which
they sat while the words were being
said by our Rev. j. Il. Morgan just in
front of his residence Oh Sunday April
31:}. 1899.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. NJ. Martin were visit
ing ut Antreville last week.
Some of our young folks have been
attending the kinard meeting ut Iva
during the past week, and rumor says
they are going to get married before
long, and if they do we will tell you all
about.
We are we'll. PEDRO.
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TownviIle News.

We have had /. nice shower of rnin,
and the farmers are working in good
earnest now. Some of the farmers
have commenced to work cotton.
Young corn looks fine.
DIR. w. Il. Hunt hns the finest wheat
we have noticed.
Spring oats are not looking so well
on account OF the dry weather.
Mcssrs. w. IL. Sharp, j. w. Shirley
and S. X. Johnson are going to Try
crop of tobacco this time.
Capt. II. II. Vandivcr is improving
some. lie can walk short distance.
Mr.. j. 4. Burgess is also improving
from spell of grip.
People in general have bad colds in
this section at present.
Rev. ID. w. HiOtt preached Sunday
afternoon, after whic., the Lords Sup
PEI was partakcn Of.
Nlr. Dock Smith, from near Belton, is
visiting his brother, Mr.. G. f. Smith,
of town
Mr. CraytOn Brock, of South Union,
worshippcd here Sunday.
Mr.. Johnnie S;ttOn and sister and
Miss Dickson we're the guests of Miss
Kate Sharp last Sunday.
Miss Annie B. Dalrymple has return
ed home from her school, much to the
delight of some of the young gents.
The Presbyterian Sunday School cx-
poets to have Children's Day exercises
on the fourth Sunday. The public is
cordially invited to attend.
We are requested to note the mar
riagc of Mr. Whit Palmer and Miss
Alice Wright, both of Anderson, by
Rev. ID. w. Hiott, on the Goth ult., Mt
the home of Mr.. James Barton, of near
Brucc's Ford section. We wish them n
happy and prosperous life.
We were sorry to learn of the death
of Maj. A. II. Broyles, as he was we'll
known in this section.
We guess We will have another mar
riage to note next week, Mr.. Editor.
We saw certain gentleman talking to
the preacher recently.
Mr.. Allen, very clever drummer
who drums for Ligon s. I.cdbettcr, of
Anderson, was in town one day last
week. SCcnI. Boy.
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WILLIAMSON Items.

Through the efforts of Prof. W. W.
Brown Il Camp of United Sons of Con-
fclcratc Veterans has been organized
here and is known as Camp Jefferson
Davis. Twenty six names were en-
rolled at the first meeting and the fol
lowing officers chosen: Commander,
w. w. Brown; lst Lieut.. Com, II. G..
Wilson End Lieut.. Com. VI. 4. Ma
hafty: Adiutant, b. +. Russell SIR
Econ. X. i. Ransom: umartcimastcr,
&. w. Smrratt: Chaplain. W. r. Tate;
IrcasIicr Il. G.. Gray; Color Serycnt,
Il. j.. Ackcr: Historian, G.. 5. Good
Slon. Mi>st ;rltrlldc Brown was chosen
as sponsor and will 90 to Charleston
to-day.
The r"p'lar pastor of the baptist
Church. Rev. w. T.. Tate. is conduct
ing Il revival at his Church this week.
lie is beng assisted by DR.. Taylor of
Warrcnton, NC. The congregations
arc delighted with Dr. Taylor. and IL
Tine meeting is expected.
The Mctho,liSts are eagerly looking
forward to the third Sabbath when
pr. Jno. c. kilgo. of Trinity College.
Durham, y. G.. will dedicate their new
Church. DR.. kilgo is IL favOritc with
Nlllianstnniin> of all denominations,
and they. remembering the SERMONS he
has delivered here in the past. arr.
anticipating something grand from him
on this occasion.
Mrs. j. Y. EoIlllrncau aud children,
of A>lcvil.. y. c.. are spending some
time with relatives
Miss I.cSSic duncan, Of Piedmont, is
spending Il month at hotel "I,un Air"
Lieut.. Clyde Horton recently of the
Second South Carolina Regiment. is
spending il few weeks with his parents
on Main street.
Miss Lula NJ. Edwards, of Columbia,
is spending Il week with relatives.
The WillianistOn ball boys met the
l;,lton boys at Cedar Grove on Friday
afternoon, and. aftfr Il hard struggle.
came ont of the game one tally ahead.
y number of WilianlstOnians left
for the "City by the Sea" this morning.
Mr.. X. T.. Browne wls elected Mayor
last week, and has been installed into
office.
Prof. Lander has returned from Il trip
To the mountains.
Miss Sue Cox isspcndinga week with
relatives near Anderson
The ten months-old infant of Mr.
and Mrs. j. {. Nandivrr died OH Thurs
day night and was buried Saturday ut
Meals Creek. The friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nanlivcr sympathizc with them
in their trouble.
Our respected townsman, Mr.. A. j.
Hall. is again bcreavc,l of n dnugh-
ter. Miss Georgia Hall, aged about
twenty ono, passed peacefully away OH
last Sunday night Mt the residence of
her brothcrinlaw, J. II. Holiday.
The intermcnt will take place to-day
ut the Williamson Cemetery. Y.
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Lebanon Items.

Our worthy pastor, Rev. j. +. Single
ton, preached most excellent sermon
last Sabbath to n large and apprecia-
tive congregation. If you want to hear
deep and interesting sermons, just
come and hear him.
There will be % school pic mic at this
place place next Friday, 1oth inst. Of
course, ali are invited TO con.e with
we'll filled baskets.
Messrs. l.. A. Hunnic,tt and =. Hen
derson, of Anderson, attended Church
here last Sabbath.
Children's Day will be observed Mt
this place ON the third Sunday night in
June. Let everybody come.
Mrs. Mary Thompson, of HopeweL,
is visiting in our vicinity this week.
Miss Eva Gentry's school closes next
Friday. We long to have Miss Eva in
our midst again, as she is "little bun
die of sunshine" among us. Miss Eva,
bring your pupils and pic mic with us
next Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt visited the lat
ter's father, Mr.. NJ. =. Richardson, last
week. Come again, "Miss Annie"
when you have longer to stay, 80 you
will have time to visit all of your
friends and school-mates.
Mr.. w. NJ. Harper, of Pickens, visit
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Corner Creek Shiftings.
We are we'll.

Well, Mr.. Editor, ut last we are
through planting, and you know we
are not sorry. Yes, we think all hive
81 stand of cotton this year. and it ap-
pears to lis that the farmer intends to
cultivate the same "Ole thing" Never
theless, some of our most progressive
and substantial farmers are diversity
ing this year. For instance, one of our
neighbors has several acres in onions,
and another has some velvet beans
planted, and two or three are going in
the hog business this year, for Mr.. j.
II. Shirley alone has between 20 and so
fine hogs HOW. So you see, MIR. Editor,
we are going to have meat to eat down
in these parts. We are not "now hog
caters' by MI means, and we say "let
her roll on"
Hugh NJ. Bigby, one Of Pelzer's boys,
spent Sunday here.
Calvin Wilson, of Neva. visited
friends CD in our midst Sunday night.
Come again, j. c., we are always glad
to see our old bachelor friends.
Mrs. b. F.. Gassaway, accompanied
by two of her children, Olivia and
Charlie, are visiting near Eagle Grove,
Ga, this week.
Picnics will soon be in fashion, and
the boys can take their ''lovely" ones
to these places of pleasure and enjoy
ment, where they can spend many hap
py moments together
We will have plenty of cherries to
make pies this year, and we are living
in hopes of watermelOns.
Chas. II. Cartee, our old chum from
the vicinity of Trinity, was down with
us Saturday night and Sunday, and we
are not certain that he enjoyed the
trip, foT his ''loved One'' was not mt
home. We know it would be n bad
thing to get left, "but strange things
will happen sometimes"
Miss Leila Gassaway returned to her
home Sunday afternoon, after spend
ing a week very pleasantly with rela-
tives and friends at Neva, S. G.
Several of our young folks anticipate
taking in the closing exercises of the
Zarlinc school next Thursday night,
May 11th. SAME TYRO.
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Local News.
WEDNESDAY. MAY 10, 1899
Deaths.

Mrs. Esther {. FAINT. rrlici OF the late
Valentine ID. Fant, died at her home in
this city last Monday morning. She
had reached the ripe age oi :, years,
and hcl death WAS caused from the in
iirmitic> of old age. Mrs. Fani WAS Il
daughter of he late Samuel Moore.
and was one of the oldest residents of
Andcv>,ui She WAS born at the old
Moore ..i... now knuwna> High Shoals,
and s,r III nearly all of her life in Ollr
midst. IN early life She Joined the
l.arti>' Church and throughout her
long lie WAS II devoted AMI exemplary
mcmhr.. She possessed ~ gentle, Hf-
tcctionatr disposition. au,i made Il
irIcnd ~ every acquaintance. many Di
whom will ever rmcnll"r Ilcl kind
deeds and comforting words in their
hours II alliction and bereavement.
lIri husband died in N:-.jand She I;ii>,'d
a lar1, family of children. Sic leaves
six children. wrnty-nnc grand chill
drcn AID sixteen great ,.l;intl children,
and n their sore bereavement they
have th, comfort of knowing that their
devoted parent is now numbered among
The Angels in Heaven. ''n yesterday
MO;I.nr he remains were laid to rest
in the baptist Chlirclyalu. the funeral
services being conducted ai home by
Rev. H. Il. FAINT. assisted by Rev. W.
w. Daniel
Alter Il long and. at times. painful
illness Mrs. Mary T.. Namdivcr fell
aslcc, in Jesus ut her llom. in this city
last Monday morning at about o'clock.
in tn, ';>th year oi her age. Mrs. Van
diver was he rclictof the late Augustus
". Nanlivcr, lo fell in defence Di
lis country ut Lookout Mountain in
1867. and Il daughter of the late j. Il.
i'agc,t. who died when She was !; girl.
She WAS born and reared near this city.
and spent her life in this city and see
tion. IN early life She gave her hear;
to the Savior and united with the Rap
list Church, of which She was IN OK
cnipl;ny member throughout her life.
She (nsscsscl many noble virtues of
both heart and mind and those who
knew her best loved her most. She
was not only II devoted wife and an
aticc,ionate mother but Il kind. gcncr
Gus ncighbOr, and her memory will
long be cherished by wide circle of
friends and relatives. One daughter.
Mrs. j. =. Sullivan, and two SONS,
McssrS. w. A. and j. X. Eandivcr, sur
vivc her, and in their sore bereavement
they have the sympathies of their many
friends. On Tuesday morning he re-
mains were inferred in the Silver Brook
Cemetery, after appropriate funeral
services in the Baptist Church. con
ductcd by the pastor, Rev.O. l.. Martin,
assisted by Rev. w. Il. Capers and Rev
J y II Sunmercl
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The Citizens Of Anderson Invited.

The Central Graded School will close
its session for this scholastic year on
Friday, May 18th. In Difference to re-
quests from both parents and pupils,
no elaborate programme will be pre-
pared, but an educational exhibit of
the actual work of pupils during the
session will be placed upon the desk of
each pupil Every citizen of Anderson,
whether patron or not, is not only in
vltcd but earnestly requested to spend
any part OF Friday, May 1oth. from 8
to- o'clock, with lis, and examine the
work done by your children. This
work is not examination papers but ex-
crcisc> put aside by teachers during
the year, and embraces many subjects.
Closing of other schools will be given
later. TIOS. G. WALTON,
Superintendent.
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Tribute OF Respect.

At a meeting of the WOman's Mis-
siOnary Society of Mt. Bethel Church
the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, it has pleased Heavenly
Father, in His divine will, 10 remove
from us our beloved sister, AIRS. Jane
Simmons. Therefore. be it
Resoired, That the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of Mt. Bethel Church
feels deeply the loss in her death.
ResOlred, That in the death of our be-
loved sister we have lost an active
worker and one always ready for every
good work
Resoired, That we tender her loved
ones our deepest sympathy in their
great sorrow.
A. That copies of these resolutions be
sent to the family, the Baptist Courier,
Somfh Carolina Baptist and that a page
in our minute book be appropriately
dedicated to her memory.
Mrs. X. S. iiAYNIE, Pres.
Mrs. w. II. MORRISON, Sec.
Annie, $. G., April ., 1899.
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Sadler's Greek Items.

Well, the farmers are about through
planting.
Mrs. Yancy Carter and Mr.. Henry
Smally, of Hart County, Ga, visited
relatives at this place Saturday and
Sunday.
There was musical entertainment
given at the residence of Mr.. X. p.
Black some time ago. All those that
were present report huge time.
wonder who it was got lost7"
Mr.. Frand McI.ces has been very low
with 10 grippe, but we are glad to say
he is improving.
Mr.. Sloan Whitaker and sister, of
tho Deep Greek section, worshipped at
Providence the 4th Sunday.
Mrs. Luta Shelton and Miss Rubie
Gilmer are visiting relatives at La
vonia, Ga.
Mr.. Ed. Vickery, of Hartwell, Ga,
passed through our burg last week.
Mr.. John Gnmbrell, of Williamston,
S. c., was in our midst recently.
News is very scarce.
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Rural Mall Delivery.

The experiment of free rural mail
delivery to be made i'll South Carolina
was commenced in Anderson County
last Monday. The routes willb called
No. and No. 9.
No will leave Anderson about II
II. III. am Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, going north via Aaron. Hope
well Church and Hawkins Corner to
Tuckcr's Corner 10 miles; thence east
"a miles to II point where rOuds cross
Big Bcavcrdan Creek, then southeast
1 mile to Cross Roads; thence south
- miles by l.. J. fuckers mills and
gin 70 the DuckwOrth settlement !;
thence southwest II miles by the Neal
mills and farms, crossing the Big Bca-
vcrdam Creek and continuing 1 mile
farther to the Midway School House
(Corner); thence southeast II miles to
Capt. j. NJ. Erskine's; thence south
west & miles by the Wilson, Walker
and Mcconnell farms to Anderson.
Total distance 25 miles. families about
200, farms 1877, population over 1000.
Route No. 2 will leave Anderson
about II n. IN. on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, going west Al miles to
Bolts Corner; thence northwest q
miles to Prospect Church; thence
southwest 2A miles to A. Bolts Corner
thence west b. northwest 3 miles to
the Gaincs's or Asbury Church Corner;
thence north II miles to the Deep Creek
Grange Hail; thence east mile across
the Twenty Six Mile Greek Mt tho mill
and gin; thence northeast 81 miles to
Mrs. Martha Watson's place thence
north mile to the road leading by the
County Poor House thence southeast
% miles OH that road to the main road,
! mile northwest of Whitehall thence
southeast on the main road 3 miles to
Anderson. Total distance 25 miles,
farms 119, families nearly 200. p0pula-
tiOn about | 900.
Government lock hoxcs for the re-
ccipt OF letters, to which the carrier
only has the key. Will BE- placed ut the
following points: On route No. ut
Aaron, fuckers Corner and cross from
liOpcwcll Church to DuckwOrth's Cor
ncr. On route No. Bolts Corner,
Gaincs's Corner and Ebcnczcr Church.
Any member Of families may unite
and fix box for the deposit of their
mail, and the carrier will place their
mail in it. This will be n great cor
venicnce to the farmers who, while
busy with their crops, can have their
mail delivered at their doors free.
But their cooperation is necessary to
make it success. All parties along
these routes should have their mail,
both letters and papers, sent care of
"Rural Delivery Route No. or No. 2''
Gas the case may be,) and if their box
has a particular name then that should
also be part Of the address.
This is in the nature of an expert
mcnt, bnt its success will be assured
by a little care on the part of those
who receive its service. Unless the
address is properly worded mail is
liable to be left in the Postoffice and
much unnecessary confusion might en-
cue. The carrier will be furnished
with supply of stamps and postals fol
the convenience of all patrons. NAL
colin Burriss has the contract for this
County.
JNo. r. COCHRAN, JR., P. NJ.
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= Hiram Steele, an old negro, was
seriously injured by jumping from a
train in Rock Hill.
fyorr Piano or Organ needs tuning or
repairs, it will paw you to see Mr. Jas A.
RnddOck Of The c. a. Reed Music House,
who will guarantee perfect satisfaction
10 all
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ed his much devoted children ut this
place last week.
We regret to learn that one of our
most worthy and prominent citizens,
Mr.. L. i. Wakefield, has been suffer
ing with rheumatism. We wish him a
speedy restoration to health.
"VERI,S PtEiIA'- =
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MOTIONS.

One lot genuine Pearl Buttons, worth SC,
at only" .......................:.. 1c
Box Writir Paper. value Sc, at only. Sc
Ltdiea' HLndk erohiefs, worth sc, only 1o
Felt Wind ow Shades, on rollers, worth
Pure Line n Window Shades, worth 35c,
at only .......ZZc
Ladies' yarasols. fast colora, worth SOC.
at only
Featherllone Corsets, unbreakable, worth
QUO, at tNniV................... .........3Ic
Ladies' SurImer tlndervest at only. &c
White Marseilles Counterpanes, worth
N.sO, at only. $3.50
chiiS4aSy,s 81 Hnly Fam o;sban;ars al; coiors %
Linen Huck Towels, fringed ends, worth
SOC, at only
Ladies' Black Hose, real silk finish, worth
zoe, at l2c
WASH GOODS.
Lace Striped Organdies, dark colors. 1Oc
value, at......... yard.
36-inch Fine Percale, best quality, 10c
value, at only. y.......................7o yard.
Fine Zephyr Ginghams, newest styles,
tho l2c velue At only yard.
India Null, worth sc, at only. 20 yard.
WHITE GOODS.
Imported White P. T., 25c value,
at......... lac yard.
India Linens, In all grades,
from m...........................4o to Csc yard
Checked Nainsooks. regular price &c, al:
ly............................. yard.
DOMESTICS.
IA Bieached Sheeting. worth SO. at only
y9IQ.
lO-4 Bleached SheeIing, worth Goo, &C GIi-
Iy... l66 ward.
Yard-wide Fine Sea Island, worth &c, at
onIy........ ..",...3ac YARD.
S6.inoh Lonadale Cambria, ar...8c q yard
Best Mattress Ticking, worth l5c, at only
........ .......93c yard.
DRESS GOODS
Black Brocaded Brilliantine, 40 inches
wide, value 400, at.....-.........24c q yard.
Wool Nuns Yelling, all oolore, 25o value,