IN a abort time you will need a KT2W SUIT. Remember when that

time comes our Store ia the place to buy. We have the BEST, MOSTSTYLISH and CHEAPEST STOCK we have ever shown.

25 All Wool Suits at $5.00.This line includes several beautiful patterns. You will be astonished

what an elegant Suit we can sell you at $5.00. We have a .good Tan SatinetFast Color tit $3.50.a wonder to all that see them.

25 Suits Imported Black Clay Worsteds at$7.50.

These are regular $10.00 qualities, in round and square-cut Sacks andCataways. Now is your chance for an elegant Black Suit for little money.

The Greatest of all at $7.50.We have about fifty Suits of Young Men's Goods.all wool.in a va¬

riety of colors. Elegant Tailor-made goods, made by Schloss & Co. Nice

enough for any one: In order to move them fast, we offer the entire line at

$7.50.. Young meD, don't mil to see this line. We consider them equal to

anything we have ever sold at $10.00.

FINE TAILOR MADE CLOTHING.The Manufacturers excelled all previous efforts this SpriDg. Our

Bronze Suits and Wide Wale Diagonals are very Dobby. Black Suits in allconceivable weaves. We have a great variety, and can suit the most fastidi¬ous. Don't mil to look at our line Fine Black Goods in Regent Frocks, one,

two and three Button Packs. Most perfect-fitting goods made. And the low

prices we will make you .will speak for themselves.

We have such a great variety we cannot describe them. Knee PantSuits from 75c to $5.00; Boys, 14 to 19 years, from $2.50 to $10.00. Come,we axe determined to sell, if good values and low prices mean anything.

CLOTHING BUYERS,We ask you to inspect our Stock. We have richer qualities, more elegantstyles, bigger varieties, and by buying large lots for cash, we are certainly ina position to make it to your interest to buy your Clothing from us.

Hats, Hats!Our line of Hats is complete in every detail. This Department has all

the new styles in Alpines, Stiffs and Straws. We have never seen StrawEats bo pretty and cheap. In fact, they were so attractive we bought large¬ly, and have marked them so low that no one can afford to kbuy until theyget our prices.

©hoes. Shoes!We have a big stock of Brogans from 75c. to $1.50. Men's Sunday

Shoes at $1.00, $1.25, $1 50, $2.00, $2 50. Our Black Bolton Shoe at $1.50we believe to be the best Shoe made for the price.

MEN'S HANS-SEWED SHOES.Oar $3.00 goods in Lace, Congress and Tans are beauties, and guaran¬

teed first-class. We have them in all widths and sizes. Next comes our

line of Charles Heiser's Fine Goods, known all over the world. There is

nothing finer to be found. See the beautiful styles of Patent Leather, etc.

GENTS' FURNISHINGS.25 dozen Scarfs at 25c. 25 dozen Scarfs at 50c.grand goods for the

money.Beautiful line Negligee and Dress Shirts.Collars, Cuffs, Handkerchiefs, etc.

Unlaundered Shirts a specialty. Something new in Dress Shirts toshow you.

WHEN IN ANDERSONWe ask youjo call, if only for a few minute3. We have a great many

things to show you. We want your trade, and are confident that when yousee our Stock and Prices you will decide that you cannot afford to buy else¬

where.Call early and see the pretty ClothiDg, Shoes, Hats and Furnishing

Goods.

C. F. JONES * CO.,CLOTHING STORE.

LOCAL NEWS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1895.

Cotton Market.

Cotton is quoted this morning as follows:Stains, 3 to 4; middling, 52; strict mid¬dling, G; good middling, Gi.

The festive pic nie season is bndding.Seed sweet potatoes are in demand in this

section.

These are lovely mornings for work inthe garden.Mr Joe B McGee, Jr., left this morning

for New York.The Connly Alliance failed to have a

meeting last Friday.Col John B. Patrick spent last Friday

and Saturday in Greenville.Our local weather prophet says the fruit

crop io now over the danger line.Now that the April moon is full, you

can plant watermelons with impunity.Mr. F. C. Withers, the State's clever

representative, was in the city yesterday.Only two months until blackberry timel

In the meantime we can all go a-fishlng.March seems to be intermingled in April,

from the amount of winds we are having.The poultry population of this section is

rapidly increasing in this season of hatch¬ing.The Connly Supervisor has an important

notice in another column to road contrac¬tors.

Mr. W. J. Compton, of Fair Play, wasin the city Monday and paid us an appre¬ciated call.Mr. Ruft» Fant was installed a deacon

of the First Baptist Church in this city lastSunday night.There was a light frost throughout this

section last Monday morning, but no

damage resulted.Mrs. J. W. Morroh, of Mt. Carmel, S C,

is spending a few days in the city the gutstof MisB Lizzie Williams.An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. N.

McCoy died at Piedmont last Sundaynight, after a brief illness.

Bev. J. H. McMnllan and wife, of Hart-well, Ga., are in the city visiting theirdaughter, Mra. B. S. Hill.Bev. H. B. Fant, of this city, has been

called to the pastorate of Hepsibah BaptistChurch, in Oconee County.Miss Yictorine Nardln and Miss Eunice

Prevöst have been visiting the former'sBister, Mrs. Adams, at Seneca.

Mr. A. H. Acker, of the Toney CreekBection, has gone to Lexington, Ivy., toattend a Commercial College.Tbe P. M. I. Cadets will have a dress

parade on the Court House Square nextFriday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.Tbe young folks spent a most enjoyable

afternoon in tbe egg bunt at Mrs. Hum*pbreys' last Saturday afternoon.

E. Marion Bueker, Esq., of Washing¬ton, D. C , has been spending a few daysin the city visiting bis parents.Rumor says two or three of Anderson's

widowers are going to re-enter the matri¬monial ranks in the near future.

Miss Ada Breezsale, who has been absentfrom tbe city viaiting relatives for the pasttwo or three months, has returned borne.

The ladies who served refreshments fortha benefit of the Band last Thursday werevery liberally patronized, about {60 beingrealized.

Mr. W. James Yates, of Charleston, baaai rived in tbe oity, and in a few days willopen tbe new shoe store in the MasonicTemple.

MesBrs. D. W. Johnson, A. B. Matbews,Albert Hunt and Fisk Elgin, of Hartwell,Ga., f pent a day or two in tbe oity duringtho past week.

Farmers with whom we have talked saythat six cents cotton will not ' fool" theminto planting any more cotton than theydecided on two months ago.

The show windows of Brown, Ooborno& Co. present a beautiful appearance, andIs only an imperfect illustration of tbeperfeetne» and artistic taste of Mrs. D. W.Wilson.

Notwithstanding the high wind, EasterSunday was a most delightful day, and alltbe city Churches bad large congregations.New bats, new suits and new dresses were

quite numerous.Tbe farmers are pushing their work

from dawn till dusk with unusual vigorand entbnsiam, and are evidently deter¬mined to make up for lost time on accountof tbe bad weather.The Evans Pharmacy has accepted tbe

agency for the celebrated Harris LithiaWater, as will be Been by an advertisementwhich appears In another column, whichwe advise you to read.

A nest freight and passenger depot is nowbeing built at Cherry's, on tbe Blue BidgeRailroad, near Clemson College. This hasbeen needed for some time, and will beappreciated by tbe pnblio.Bev. J. N. H. Summereil, of this city,

baa been chosen by the Faculty of theSouth Carolina Presbyterian College todeliver the Baccalaureate Bermon at tbecommencement exercises in June.

Mr. J. M. Smith, of this oity, has beenawarded the contract for the erection of ahandsome cottage in Belton for our youngfriend, James v. Campbell, tbe officialstenographer of the Seventh JudicialCircuit.Tbe April term of tbe Supreme Court

convened in Columbia yesterday. TheEighth Circuit will be called on Wednes¬day, May 15th, and allowed eight days.Twenty-five cases are docketed from thisCircuit.The Easter service by the Juvenile Mis¬

sionary Society in the Methodist Churchlast Sunday was attended by a large con¬

gregation, and the exercises, which con¬sisted of songs and recitations, was exceed¬ingly interesting.Our young friend, James L. Bolt, of this

County, is now a full-fledged M. D., hav¬ing graduated two weeks ago from tbeBaltimore Medical College. We extendhim our congratulations and wish him bigsuccess in his profession.The Seaboard Air Line made another

big cut last Monday from their originalcut to meet the reductions made by tbeSouthern Bailway Company to competitivepoints. Both local and through rates toall points North and South have beenreduced.

It has been suggested that the bicyclistsof tbe city organize a club and arrange tohave a* day of races in tbe near future andinvite a number of wheelmen from neichboring towns to participate in them. Tbesuggestion is a good one and we hope itwill be carried out.

The Augusta Chronicle of last Sundaysaid: " Miss Zoe Bleokley, of Anderson,S. C, is expected this week to visit MissGarretr, on lower Broad street. MissBleokley is one of tbe most popular youngwomen in her State, and will receive muchattention in Augusta."A negro convict, who escaped from a

phosphate mine in the lower part of tbeState ten or twelve years ago, was recentlycaptured by tbe Penitentiary authoritiesin North Carolina, and has been sent tothe convicts on Mr. B. Q. Hammond'splantation, in this County.Our clever friend, Mr. J. H. Hutchinson,

of Hopewell Townßhip, was in the oity theother day wearing a very broad and happysmile, the cause of which was the adventof a fine boy at his home a few days pre¬ceding. Twelve years bad elapsed since a

male heir bad been added to bis family.

Mr. J. C. Nally, the butcher, now ownsa calf that is a big curiosity It was bornwith only one eye and no tail, and is assprightly and lively as any ordinary calf.The eye is on one side of the head, and onthe other side there is no appearance ofone, and, where the tail ought to be, thereis no sign of one.

The Atlanta Journal thus speaks of anold Andereon boy: "Mr. 8. W. Wilkeshas been appointed resident commissionerof Sonth Carolina to look after the inter¬ests of that State in connection with theExposition. A better selection could nothave been made. Mr. Wilkes is the veryman for tbe place. He is a native of SouthCarolina but is an Atlanta man throughand through. His ability and popularitywill make bim very useful to his nativeState in his new position."

"Uncle" Jonas Miller, the faithful andwell known old negro gardener, is nowconfined to his home in a helpless condi¬tion, and Is a worthy object of charity.This old man ntood by his white friends in187Ö, and now In his ttfllictinn and old agothey should see Ibat ho doen not suffer forthe necessaries of life.

The dwelling bouse, with all its contents,of Mr W G. Johnston, of Honea Path,was destroyed by fire last Sunday. Hissmoke house and corn crib, with their con¬tents, were also burned. There was noinsurance, and the Idsb falls quite heavyon Mr. Johnston, who is a moat worthyand excellent citizen.

Governor Evans and Superintendent ofEducation Mayfieldj who are making a

tour of the State inspecting the educationalinstitutions, arrived in tbe city last Suinlayand remained nntil Monday. At 9 o'olockMonday morning the cadets of the P. M. I.were reviewed on the Court House Squareby the Governor, who mado them a shortaddress.Rev. Dr S I. Hopkins, President of tbe

Technological School, of Atlanta, Ga, hasaccepted tbe invitation of the literarysocieties of Erskine College, of Dae West,to deliver tbe anniversary address at com¬mencement. He is said to be a speaker ofdecided gifts. As a Methodist minister beis well known throughout Georgia andSouth Carolina.An entertainment.literary and musical

.will be given in tbe Aoidemv Hall atBelton next Friday evening. 19th inst,beginning at 8 o'olock, by the Woman'sMissionary Society. Light refreshmentswill also be served. Admission. 15 cento,or two for 25 cents. The proceeds will beapplied to missions. The presence of thepublic is solicited.

Mr, J. Freeman Auld, one of tbe bestand most highly esteemed citizens of El-berton, Ga., died at bis home in that townon Thursday, 4th lnst, seed 63 years. Mr.Auld was a native of Laurens County,S. C, and in his young manhood livedawhile in Anderson, where be marriedMiss Rachel McFall, who, with four eonsand two daughters, survive him.

The annual meeting of the stockholdersof the P. R & W. C. Railway Companywill be held in Augusta on Tuesday, tbe4th of May, at 10:80 o'olock a. m. Stock¬holders, their wives and minor children,on presentation of their certificates ofstockto conductors will be passed free going tothe meeting on the 13th and 14th of May,and will be good to return on tbe 14th and15th.In his new advertisement this week TJ.

E. Seybt calls attention to bis large andbeautiful stock of spring goods, to whichwe invite your careful attention. Mr.Seybt makes a specialty of dress goods,millinery and ladles' shoes, and it will payyou to inspect them and learn bis prices.He considers it no trooble to show bisgoods, and will be more than pleased foryou to call and see them.

Tbe Abbeville Medium says: " Dr.Charles Arlington Miitord will returnFriday and take his same position in Speed'sdrag store. He has just completed hiscourse in the Maryland College of Phar¬macy, bearing off first honor in PracticalPharmacy and second In Theoretical Phar¬macy. He delivered the valedictory."Dr. Milford has many friends in Andersonwho will join us \i extending him con

gratulations.That clever merchant, C. S. Minor, of

the Ten Cent Store, is always deeply in¬terested in the trading public, and nothinggives him greater pleasure than to sellgoods cheap, thereby saving money tothose who give him tbeir patronage. Justnow be is offering extra bargains in manyarticles, and it will pay you to give him a

call. Among other things, be 1b selling150 fire test, pnre water white oil at 13 centsa gallon, or at 12} cents a gallon for two or

more gallons. He guarantees it to givesatisfaction. Look out for bis new adver¬tisement next week. jTbe Hartwell Sun says: "Anderson, S C,

is aroused over tbe prospects of tbe com¬pletion of the Blue Ridge railroad to Knoxville. This road was completed from An¬derson to Walhalla before tbe war, andalmost tbe entire road graded through toKnoxville. It seems Btrange that auch a

splendid railroad prof pect should have beenallowed to remain unfinished so long. Ifcompleted Anderson would become the jAtlanta of South Carolina. And now istbe time for Anderson to put forth some

of Atlanta's unconquerable energy andenterprise."

Messrs. L. P. and R, T. Smith will run

an excursion train from Piedmont, viaAnderson, on Thursday, April 25tb, leaving Piedmont at 11:30 a m , Anderson,12:45 p. mM and arriving in Atlanta at 7:00p m. Returning the train will leave AtJanta on Friday at 4:30 p m , arriving atPiedmont at 9.80 p. m. The fare fcr tberonnd trip is as follows: Piedmont, $2 40;Pelzer, S2 30; Williamston, $2.25; Belton,$2 10; Anderson, $2 00; Denver, $1 90; Pen-dleton, $IS0; Seneca, $1 75. This will be a

fine opportunity to visit the " Gate City,"and those who go may expeot an enjoyabletrip.At tbe conclusion of tbe services in tbe

Baptist Cborob last Sunday night, thecongregation bad tbe pleasure of witness¬ing a marriage, which was quite a 6urprit>eto all present. Just before closing theservices Rev. O L Martin, tbe pastor, re¬

quested tbe congregation to take tbeirseats for a few moments after tbe benediction. This was done, and ImmediatelyMr. C M. Guest and Mies Mary E Hol¬land, both of this city, arose from their Iseats, walked down tbe aisle and stoodbefore tbe pulpit, when Mr. Martin in a

short but impressive ceremony, unitedthem in tbe boly bonds of wedlock. Wejoin tbe friends of the conple in extendingcongratulations and wish them all thesueceBS and happiness attainable in thislife.An interesting meeting in the interest of

the Sunday School work wa9 held in tbeMethodist Cburch last Monday night, and jwaB addressed by Mr. Wm. Reynolds, ofIllinois, field Superintendent in tbe UnitedStates and Canada of tbe Interdenomina¬tional Sunday Sahonl Association, andProf. R- S. Sam9, field Secretary of SouthCarolina. At tbe conclusion of tbe ad¬dresses th*» Anderson County Interdenomi¬national Sunday School Association was

organized with the following officers t R8 Ligon, President; D. S. Vandlver, Secre¬tary and Treasurer: Executive Committee, A. B. Towtr*, R. L Eubanks, T. F.Hill, J. B Patrick and J. M. Davis. Thelist of officers will be completed by theappointment of one Sunday School workerfrom each Township in tbe County as a

Vice-President of the Association.

Is will be a matter of regret to the manyfriends of Lieut. Donaldson, of the U. 8army, who was formerly in charge of the Jmilitary department of the Patrick Military Institute, in this city, but who hasbeen in charge of tbe military departmentof Clemson College since that collegeopened, to know that he cannot remain Ithere, bat must go back to active servicein tbe far Northwest. Tbe Greenville Newsof tbe 11th lost, said: "In response to theapplication of tbe board of visitors ofClemson College, 'urgently requesting' theextension of tbe detail of Lieut. T. Q. Don¬aldson as commandant at Clemson for atleast one more year, the Secretary of Wardeclines to grant tbe extension, for tbereason that the law gave him no discretionin the matter. Lieut. Donaldson will pro¬bably leave in June for Fort Keough, Mon ,

and will be attached as first lieutenant oftroop M, Eighth regiment of cavalry."Tbe Laurens correspondent of the Green¬

ville News, writing under date of the 13:hinst.. says: "To day, Company G, of tbeThird South Carolina Volunteers, withBUrvivors of the Fourteenth South CarolinaVolunteers, in this County, have their an¬

nual reunion at Barksdale. Col. J. N.Brown, of Anderson, tbe old commanderof tbe Fourteenth, is with them. ColonelBrown lived in this city in early life andfrom here entered the service of the State.His old comrades will greet him with a

hearty welcome and an old fashionedRebel yell. Curiously enough, the oldsoldiers along the margin bordering Green¬ville County and our western borders, an¬

nually rekindle the camp fires of 30 yearsago and seem unwilling to let die thememory of the times that truly tried men'ssouls. Notwithstanding to-day is a typi¬cal spring day and charming for outdoorwork, the plow will stand in the furrow ofmany a gallant old soldier."

Mr. James T. Bacon will deliver hisfamous lecture, "An Old Man's KrankyKaleidoscope," in tbe Opera Hoove nextFriday night, beginning at 8:30 o'clock.Tbe lecture will be a very attractive pictureof life before tbe war, and will abound withhistory, romance, pathos and hnmor. MrBacon will preface bis lecture with 15 or 20minutes of piano music, and will illustratetbe style of piano music of 40 years ago,as compared with that in vogue now. Hewill be accompanied to Anderson by hisaccomplished and charming neice, MissBracie Bacon Cbeatbam, who is a veryfine piano player, and who will appear onthe stage. Mr. Bacon is a gentleman ofthe old school, and has many old friendsin Anderson, where be taught musio be¬fore the war. We hope he will be greetedby a large audience. Prices of admission:Children under 12 years, 15 cents; adults,25 cents; reserved seats, 35 cents. Tickets Iwill be placed on sale at Russell & Brea- j1 zeale's to-morrow (Thursday) morning. 1

The Piedmont correspondent of theGreenville News, writing nnder date ofthe 15th inst, says: " Robsrt Cleveland,son of J. J. Cleveland, shot Paul Johnson,colored, at Mr. Cleveland's residence,three miles from thia place, last Saturdaynight. Mr. Cleveland bad been for sometime thinking that some one was takingthe corn from his stables after be put itthere, for his horses, and Robert derided towa'ch the ^tables and Eee if be wai rightin his suspicion. He concealed himselfin the lot nud after waiting an hour, decid .

6d that he would give up watching 'tillsome other night, but just as be started toleave the lot ho raw Thompson retreatingfrom the lot at a lively rale of speed.Robert called to him to halt, but his com¬mand wa* not oboyed, nnd as Thompsonwa* crossing the fence he receive-'! a loadof No. 7 shot from one barrel of Robert'sgun. Tbe entire load entered the left thigh.Doctor DonBld was summoned and dress¬ed the wound and pronounced it aerlnu?,but did not think it would prove fatal."

Tbe Intelligencer has received a pro¬spectus of a werk being issued by the well-known bouse of Lucas & Richardson Co.,of Charleston, the object of which Is tothoroughly advertise South Carolina'scommercial and manufacturing resources,and build up and extend the trade of herbusinees men Such works have madethe West and Soutweetern 8tates what theyare, and as claimed in tbe prospectus ofthis book, millions have been invested andhundred* of millions have been the fruit.The interest and endorsement of the StateGovernment and tbe various Commercialand Trade Orgamz^Tons has been enlistedin the work, and its publishers expect toput out the largest edition of such a bookever issued. They propose to illustrate ithandsomely with view* of the differenttowns and citiep, their marke's and busi¬ness centres, possible wafer power, nnd thelike. It will be tbe effort of the publishers,sayt the circular, to make the book everynun's band-book. The work is in chargeof Hartwell M. Ayer, a well-known news-

paper man, lately editor of the CharlestonEvening Post, who has left bis desk to en¬

gage in this work. He will visit Andersonsoon to enlist the people of this city in theenterprise.Last Saturday John Beck, charged with

carrying concealed weapon*, bad a pre¬liminary hearing before Trial JusticeSnipes, in this city, Miles Stewart beingtbe prosecutor. The case against Beckwas dismissed. The parties live 10 or 12miles south of the city. It was near sun¬set when Beck started home, riding a mule.Shortly after be bad passed the first milepost, on the General's road, and near Mr.R. W. Todd's bouse, Miles Stewart andhis brother, "Bad" Stewart, rode up be¬hind blm and began shooting at him witha pistol. One ball struck Beck in the leftleg, and one in the center of the baok, ranging upward over tbe shoulder blade. Tbemule Beck was riding was also shot in tbejaw. The Stewarts passed Beck in tberoad and he fired one shot at them with a

Winchester rifle. Daring tbe shootingone of the balls passed through the houseof Mr. Todd and strnok the stove pipe,out of which a small piece was chipped,which struck Miss Alice Todd on the cheek.Beck returned to the city and bis woundswere d reaced by Drs. Nardin and Orr. Tbewonnds, while painful, are not seriousAn effort was made to arrest tbe Stewarts,but was not successful. It is believed the-jhave gone to Georgia.

Mr. Bacon's Lecture.

Mr. Editor: On Friday evening, 19thinstant, the people of our city are promiseda rare treat in the lecture of Mr. Jas. T.Bacon, bis subject being " The Old Man'sEranky Kaleidoscope."Mr. Bacon, all bis life, has been the ex

ponent of the best, tho purest, and tbehighest thiogs in' our religious, socialand political lives. Daring all the yearsof his long connection with the newspaperpress of this State, bis pen has ever beenused on tbe side of that which was goodand right. And now that be has goneupon the lecture platform bis words willnot be an exception to tbe rule which hasguided bis life. I, who have known him?o long and so well, will be bondsman forthe statement that tbe people of this cul¬tured community will be charmed withhis lecture. He is possessed of rare wit andhumor, and trne pathos. He will take hisbearers back to "tho brave days of old,"and recall to those who can remember it,"tbe tender grace of a day that is dead.''Let no young man make the mistake of

thinking that this is a poky, stlckey, drylecture on some abstruse and dull sub-ect, and for that reason refrain from tak¬ing his sweetheart there. It is a lecture

full of rolliolng, frolioiog fun, and the girlwho misses it because she "was not asked"will hold ber young man to a strict accoun¬tability for ber disappointment, when shehears how mach genuine enjoyment thosehad who did attend.Mr. Bacon is, withal, a Past Master of

tho art of music He is a highly accom¬plished pianoist, and bis charming youngneioe, Miss Bracie Cheatham, who accom¬panies him. is said to be by those whonave beard her, an exceptionally fine per¬former., M. L. B.

Local Breezes From Brushy Creek.Sweet, smiling spring, crowned with

green wreaths and opening blosioms andattended by silver winged zephyrs hasmade her appearance. Everything rejoicesat the coming of tbe blooming damsel.Tbe bills clap their bands, the rivers singsongs of j iy, the brooks prattle praises andtbe pig* (thank God the people have lotsof them) give shorter skakex with theirtails. The chip squirrel;] are dancing, thesnaix are out crawling, tbe groves resoundwith tbe thanksgiving hymns of featheredchoristers, the buds of beauty and promiseare fait putting forth and a new spirit ofactivity seems to be infused into the veinsand arteries of nature, In a few more

days tne wide spreading landscape willbloom with pristine beauty. Tbe hillsand fields will don their deepest emeraldrobe*, the willows will waive their greenhandkerchiefs by the breezy Brushy Creekand the country sweethearts will dreamdreams of.of.of Sunday School. Oursweetheart.. We will have to change thesubject, Mest-rs Editors, or we'll give our¬selves away. '* Do you know anybodythat's got seed tators to sell?"Farmers have been getting a move on

themselves for the last few weeks and aregetting their landa in fine shape. Tbeploughmau's gee baw! can be heard f,-omsun up till sun down and planting Is pro¬gressing nicely.Thifak that we will have plenty of fruit

this timeThe contractors did some much needed

work on our roads last week.Travel Brushy Creek over and new dwel¬

lings, new barns, new gardens, etc., willmeet your eye on every side. Within herborders the spirit of improvement diethnot, If people do cry hard times. Onward!Our weather prophet, after "missing it"

for two weeks hand running, now repliesto a " hello-what do-ynu think of the-weather?" in this style: "It's going to bewet or dry one, and you may count on it."Money is about as tight nowassbecin

get, and ob, how we wish she would dolike mat! When be gets tight he invari¬ably tries to make himself the most con-

spioious object extant and will set 'em upto the last drop.We would like to know what has become

of Squire Fe well. Judge Mullet, Sam Dew¬berry and Pisgah ? Wake up, friends, andlei's hear from you.

Ned Needle.

Flat Bock Items.Rbv. G. M. Rogers preached a very in¬

teresting and instructive sermon in tbeBaptist Church at this place on last Sab¬bath.We are having some very pretty weather

n.-iw, and the farmers are making good useof the time planting cotton and corn.This section was visited by a light frost

Monday morning, doing considerableharm to tbe early vegetables. In our

opinion the fruit is cafe yet.Messrs. Gilmer ind McGregor were at

this piece Saturday morning with the con¬

vict force and road machine, and havegreatly improved tbe condition of the roadMrs H. W. Dorr is quite sick at this

writing, but she is under the skillful treatmerit of Dr. S. A. Eowen and we hope shewill soon recover.Our friend, Mr. L W.. still makes fre¬

quent oills at Cortnne. .The girls at thatplace seem undecidtd as to which one beis visiting. Come, Luther, speak out andrelieve their suspenee.

Flat Rock

Low Ixourilon Rates From Principal Sta¬tions on Southern Itullway.

We wish to call your attention to thevarious excursion rates offered by theSouthern Railway in the next few weeks,some of which are as follows:One fare to Washington, D. C, for the

Southern Baptist Convention, May 9-10.One faro rate to Dallas, Texas, for tbe

General Aesembly Presbyterian Church,May 17-26One fare rate, plus two dollars, to Denver.

Colorado, for the National E'J'.cationalAssociation, July 5-12.One fare to Boston, Mass, and return,

for Christian Endeavor Convention, July10-14.One fare rate to Baltimore, Md., and re¬

turn, for Baptist Young People's Union,July 18-21.Very low rate to Houston, Texas, and

return, for Confederate Veterans' Encampment, May 20-24.These tickets will be sold on convenient

dates and with ample return limits, andare only a few of the many excursionswhich will be inaugurated by the SouthernRailway this season,

'

Eureka Items.How do you come od, Mr. Editor?This beautiful Spring-like day,

Thought I'd jaet drop in to see you,Though I have not much to say.

We've not made much racket lately,But Eureka is still on a boom,

And from tbe way wo keep things mov¬ing,

We shall be in the lead pretty soon.

Spring oats are looking One, sir,And whest is not far behind,

Old "Hayseed's'1 road is rather rough,sir,

But he'll be there on schedule time.Corn is dropping at a lively rate,The cotton planters are rolling,|

The grass is springing up in places,And to the cattle looks very consoling.

Tbe peach has donned its dress of pink,The cherry its robe of wbite,

Tbe apple with its variegated suit,Is ever in onr sight.

The strawberry with its luscious fruit,Will noon once more be in,

And then with » sweet girl by our side,We'll wander to tbe patch again.

Yes, beautiful Spring has come at last,Though its coming has b.-eu rather

slow,The time that all lovers long for,

Is now right at tbeir door.The lime for picnics is nearing,With fried chicken, young and tender,

But tbe minks through here are blight¬ing,

The hopes of many a fair defender.Oar school is progressing nicely,For we have a good teacher here,

And to the beart of mauy an urchin,The thought of her is most dear.

Our Church is in good condition,Our pastor is true and kind,

He never speaks a word that's harsh,But reverently points us to a higher

clime.In fact, all things considered,We are doing mighty well,

Though some folks keep on growling,And tales of hard times tell.

When all tbe fogies are dead and gone,And the growlers move to another

shore,Then, we'll live in a peaceful land,Then, but never before. * * *.

Belton Items.The Ladles Missionary Sooiety will

have a rare elocutionary entertainment attbe Academy next Friday evening, be¬ginning about 8 o'clock. Tickets, twofor a quarter, or one for 15 cents. Comeone and all and be entertained and bene¬fited and help in tbe great cause of mis¬sions.

It was remarkable to see how well someof our best citizens stood their groundwhen tbey were besieged by two bravebook agents a few days ago.Now is the time for the average school

boy to make tbe welkin ring with hisjuvenile eloquence, preparing for com¬mencement. Veiutas.

Mothers In Trouble.This is the condition of those expecting

to become mothers. To such we point toa true friend in MOTHER'S RELIEF,which not only makes childbirth easy andpainless, but leaves mother and child ina healthy and vigorous condition; restoresthe mother to her original beautiful form.Price 81 per bottle; 3 bottles for 82.50,For sale by druggists, or sent by expresson receipt of price by

MOTHERS' RELIEF CO.,33 Peters St., Atlanta, Ga.

ßäf*Fov sale by Simpson <fe Son. 1

Superior Portraits ia Crayon, WaterColors. India Ink and Pastel life size-framed and delivered from $5 00 up. Sat¬isfaction guaranteed. See King, tbe man¬ager for South Carolina, in Anderson for30 days.

If you want to find every word in theEnglish language you go to an Unabridg¬ed Dictionary. If you want to find 3pounds hand packed tomatoes at 8 cts.per can you must come to tbe Teapot.Be sure to get Brock Bros', prices on

Doors, Sash and Blinds before you buy.Car load just received.A complete line of Bicyole Supplies at

Sullivan Hardware Co.'aSociety Wafers, the lastest style in

crackers, lust received at the Teapot.Just received one car best galvanised

Steel Barb Wire, and another cur to arrivein a few days. Our prioes are always tbelowest. 8ulllvan Hardware Co

To tbe Farmers of Anderson County.The undersigned Agent for Anderson

County, of the Farmers' Mutual Fire In¬surance Association, having secured acharter necessary to organize the Associa¬tion, hereby gives notice that he willbegin work at once to organize said Asso¬ciation upon a firm and proper basis, andhopes to be able to call on every property-holder in the County before the 1st ofJuly proximo, at which timft there willbo a meeting of tbe Association to takeshape and elect officers to govern thesame.This Association is strictly by and for

the farmers of Anderson County. Theobject is to inaure isolated property only,such as may not be endangered by con¬tact as in towns nnd cities. It has nosalaried officers to snpport and no capital¬ists to enrich. If there is no loss thereis no expense. It costs less than one-fifthof what is paid to capital companies, andis five times as secure. Every man, bothrich and poor, can get insurance for 50c.on the $100.00 worth of property insured,and /or life time, without having to renewat the expiration of every three or fiveyears, or to pay more unless a fire occurs,in which case.'each individual member isassessed to pay his pro rata share of hisbrother's loas. Another commendablefeature of this Association is protectionagainst wind and lightning. When a fireor loss occurs within 90 days tbe membersare requested to pay their assessmentand thus indemnify the insured.

It goes without a Baying, that we caninsure each other at actual cost, ohesperthan a foreign company can insure usat a profit, as we pay no expensive salaritsto officers, though some indemnity shouldha given to President, Treasurer andLocal Agent.Other Counties in this State are runniug

most satisfactorially, and Anderson Countyein do likewise if her people will but de¬termine to accept this cbeap and mostdesirable method of protectionAn attempt to organize this Association

in this County before, fell through on ac¬count of the avaiice of both agents at>dproperty-holders in potting too high avaluation on property. Not more than 60per cent, of actual worth should be written,and if a loss occurs, it can and will bepromptly met by the members of the As¬sociation. One word of advice before clos¬ing:.insure in your own County organi¬zation and get tbe benefit of union andmutuality. An Association is bound to bein Anderson County.

Respectfully,Thos. L. Cozbt.

Go to Brock Bros1, for Barbed Wire.Prices always as low as the lowest.AGENTS WANTED in every Town-

ship and County for Superior PortraitCompany. Exclusive Territory given.Samples furnished. Superior PortraitCo., King the Manager, Anderson, S. O.Wanted.To sell one Knabe Square Pi¬

ano. Apply at The C. A. Reed MusicHouse.Extra Toast Cracker is tbe correct

Cracker for all lovers of good Crackers,at the Teapot, 40.4

It is false economy to do without a Cot¬ton Planter. Save your seed and time bybuying the best Cotton Planter on tbemarket from Sullivan Hardware Co.Try Apricot Drops and Macoaroons.

Fresh at the Teapot.TO RENT.The Watson House on N.

Main Street. Apply to U. E. Seybt. 40Three second-hand Upright Pianos for

sale at low figures, at The C. A. Reed Mu¬sic House.Perfection has been reached in the Ro¬

man Harrow as a corn and cotton cultiva¬tor. It is something new and far ahead ofanything ever placed on tbe market. Callat Sullivan Hardware Co.'n and examine it.

Wanted.To sell some slightly used Or¬gans, at great bargains.

The C. A. Reed Music House.Fob Sale.170 aores of Land, well Im¬

proved. Will sell cheap.E. H. Viokeby, Hartwell, Ga.

To Texas or Florida.

Parties going to Texas or Florida shouldremember before making any arrange¬ments, that the Port Royal and WesternCarolina Railway is the only throughdirect route. To Texas, 12 hours quickestroute, lowest rates and best schedule ToFlorida only through route, making directconnection for all Florida points by daylight. Write for any information to J. R.Pant, Agent, Anderson, S. C, or R. L.Todd, Trav. Pass. Agent, Augusta. Ga.

SPRINGSTOCK

IS NOW READY FOR INSPECTION!

We have a very handsome

line of Goods at

PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.

COMB AND LOOK AT THEM.

The Means Co,

Call and get our Paper--The ChampionClothier.

. .. GOODWere never so beautifulas now. andat.

U.E.Ton can find the Latest Styles in

ALL THE NEW FABRICS,BOTH WOOL and COTTON GOODS,

And at figures that will make the closestbuyers wonder at the extremely Low Prices;

Our Millinery DepartmentHas certainly been one of beauty, and froithe number of orders Mrs. Orayton and MissJanie Gaillard have fiilled thus early in theseason, the trade must appreciate this fact!

Shoe Department.In this Department we are showing a

elegant line of Oxford Ties and a!l other locut goods at as great a reduction in priceas in all other lines.

8®* Call on us and examine our entire line.

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sNew Styles.New Prices. -

COME AND SEE ! 1All who Buy from Us go home feeling happy & Pleaseä||New Dress Goods, New Sitines, New Wool Delaina,

New Prints, New Chambray, New Ginghams,New Lawns, New Silks, New Crepoas,

New Winsor ties, New Gloves,New Millinery, N6W Lac s,

New Embroidery, New Aprons, IUresh. arrival of Shoes*

Every pair warranted as represented.WE HAVE

Ladiesi and Gents Underwear, Collars and Cuffs.

Read our Offer.Given away Free of Charge.OFFER NO. 1.

To every purchaser who trades $3.00 and upwards we willjpresent, freejjlof charge, one handsome CUT GLASS HALF-GALLON WATEBlPITCHER, which would be an ornament to any table.

OFFER NO. 2.To .every one who trades $5.00 and upwards we will present,

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Remember, we make no extra charge for cur goods. The loss is ours. |Remember our placej>f business.UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE.