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%ht JUofote (Somier. PUULISMLO EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. -BY JAYNE!}, SHH LOR, SMITH & STECK. R. T. JAYNES, I "_? - f D. A. SMITH, J. W. 8I1ELOR, j KDS- I ruBB- { J. A. BTKCK. HUB8CRIPTION.S1.00 PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. Communications of a personal oharacter charged for as advertisements. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be priuted froo of ohargo. AU over that number must bo paid for at tho rate Of ono cont a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. C. t WKDNKKDAVi JIM 9, 1904. Court Proceedings, Tn ) Court of .Sessions convened at Walhalla Court IIouso Monday morning, Judgo Ernest Cary presiding. Solicitor Julius E. Buggs appeared for tho Stato and Mr. A. M. Deal as stenographer. Tho following cases were disposed of: ' Tho Stato vs. Emma Oilbard and Amanda Cilbard-murdor. True bill. Continued, Tho Stato vs. Arthur Owens-assault and battery with iutont to kill. Pload guilty. Sentenced to three months on the chain gang. Tue Stato vs. Henry Smith-disposing of property under lien. Continued. Tho Stato VB. Alonzo Johnson-resist ing an officer and aggravated assault. Quilty. Sentenced to th ruo months on tho chain gang. Tho Stato vs. Tally Patterson-assault and battery with intent to kill. Ouiltv of simple assault. Defoudant discharged. Tho Stato vs. Hom y Love-assault with intent to ravish. Not guilty. Tlio State vs. Frank Norris-violating dispensary law. No bill. Tho Stato vs. William (Jibson-violat ing disponary law. No bill. Tho State vs. .John Sanders-obstruct ing railroad. Not guilty. Tho Stato vs. Jerry Johnson and Dave Bickens-housebreaking and larceny. Johnson plead guilty. Sentenced to eiglit months on the chain gang. Nol. plussed as to Dave Piokons. Tho Stato vs. Aimer Standridge-as sault and battery with intent to kill. Plead guilty to aggravated assault. Sontenced to pay a line of $.r>0.00, or four mouths on chain gang. Tho State VB. K. E. McKinney-dispos ing of property under lien. Utility. Sentenced to pay a lino of $10 or 15 days on tho chain gang. The State vs. John Brandt-violating dispensary law. Plead guilty. Sen tenced to three months on chain gang or fine of $200. Sentence suspenden. The State vs. George W. Laud-violat ing dispensary law. Plead guilty. Sen tenced to three months on chain gang, Ol li n o of $200. Tho trial of criminal cases was con cluded at noon Tuesday and tho petit jurors were discharged. The grand jury made its Anal present ment this (Wednesday) morning. Tho Court of Common Pleas adjourned sine die at ll o'clock. Women and Jewels. Jewels, candy. Howers, man-that is tho order of a woman's preference. Je ivels form a magnet of mighty power to the average woman. Even that greatest of all jewels, health, is often ruined in the strenuous efforts to make or Bave tho money to purchase them. If a woman will risk ber health to get a coveted gem, then let her fortify herself against the insidious cons?quences of coughs, colds and bronchial nffeotions by the regular use of Dr. Boschoo's Cern?an Syrup. It will promptly arrest consumption in its early stages and beal tho affected lungs and bronchial tubes and drive thc dread disease from the system, lt is not a cure all, but it is a certain cure for coughs, colds and all bronchial t roubles. You can gel bills reliable remedy at J. II. Darby's (ling Btoro, Walhalla, or Stribling Drug Co., Soneca. [tegular size 75o. (Jet a copy of Crcen's Special Almanac. Prcscnlmcnt ol Hie Grand Jury. Walhalla, Oconee County, South Caro lina, July Otb, 1002.-To His Honor .Indue Kniest Gary, presiding July Tenn of Court. Oconee county: We, tho grand jury for Oconee county, respectfully ask to submit the following report: We have passed upon all bills given us by the Solicitor and have examined the countv officos by committee, whoso re port is hereto attached, and have found tho said offioofl well and properly kept, and tho amounts of money received by them properly accounted for. Wo have visited by committee tho poor tann ami lind lin* farm in good condition, also a tim! crop thereon. We lind there eighteen inmates, seventeen whites and one colored, and they seem to be well cared for and contented. We find that no repairs have been made, as we recom mended al tho Spring Term of Court, as to sa.' h and'covering porch. Wo recommend that a portion of the Clerk's office, where tho public records are kept, be made lire-proof. We recommend that E. L. Herndon be paid twenty dollars for services rendered in examination of tho county offices. Wo find that convicts are allowed to gamble on the Sabbath' and give as wit nesses to prove tlic same Will Smith, Henry Coker, Van Coker, Iko Richards, J. II. Woolbright and John Carver. We recommend that tho proper authorities be held (responsible for such conduct. We also lind that tho Commissioners have been extravagant with county funds in furnishing tho county chain gang, paying t hree dollars per iiundrod pounds for (lour, tifty cent? por gallon for syrup, fi.o dollars and fifty cents for truuk, also bains at different times. Thanking your Honor and tho Solici tor for kindness shown us, wo ask that we now bo discharged from further attendance on this term of Court. Y. C. Langston, Foreman. Report of Grand Jury Examining Committee. To the Grand Jury of Oconee County: Wo, tho members of the committee ap pointed by tho grand jury to examine the county offices, do most respectfully report: That wo have made careful examina tion of bonds of County Treasurer, County Auditor, County Superintendent of Education, Sheriff, Master, J migo of Probate, Clerk of Court, Coroner, Super visor and county dispensers? We lind that the bonds of Judge of Probate, County Supervisor and county dispenser, EL ll. Schroder, wero not approved by tho Attorney General nor tho Solicitor before recording, as required by law. Wo also find that 1). P. Robins, a surety on tho bond of the Master, is now dead; also M. W. Coleman, a surety on the bond of tho County Superintendent of Education, is dead, and, in our opinion, said bond is now Insufficient, and a new bond should bo required. In our opin ion the other bonds are good and sufli oiont. Wo have examined tho accounts of Master, Judge of Probate, County Su perintendent of Education and County Treasurer fully and carefully, and lind the accounts properly kept and monoys on hand and fully accounted for. We have ox am i ned tho offices of Clerk Of Court, Sheriff. Coroner, Superintend ent of Education, County Auditor, County Treasurer, Judge of Probate, Master and County Commissioners, and lind the books and records well and properly kept. We havo examined the dispensaries, both at Hon oca and at Walhalla, and lind them both kept neatly and according to law. Respectfully submitted, Y. C. Langston, W. P. Mason, J. A. Brock. This ??Ktinture in on ovory l?ox ot tho gondia? Laxative Bromo-Qui?i nc Tablet? the remedy that coree a cold ID one day COUNTY CAMPAIGN BEGINS JULY 17. Meeting of the Oconee County Democratic Executive Committee. Walhall?, S. C., July 6th, 1902. The O oonoo County Democratic Execu tive Committee met here to day, with F. M. Cary, County Chairman, presiding. A petition waa presented asking per mission to organize a new oluh at Jor dauia for the benefit of the operatives in the Seneca Cotton Mills. The petition was granted for the organization of the club Risked for, as woll alBO as one at both the Walhalla Cotton Mills and at the Ches ?veil Cotton Mills. Itesolvod, That an assessment be lovied on the county candidates to meet the oxpeusesof tho campaign, as follows, to-wlt: On each candidate for the Legislature, $2.00; on each oandidato for Auditor, ?5.00; on oach candidate for County Treasurer, $5.00; on each candidate for Couuty Superintendent of Education, $3.00; on oaeh oandidate for County Su pervisor, $3.00; on each candidate for Couuty Commissioner, $2.00; on each candidate for Judge of Probate. $2.00: Provided, that tho amount paid in by a candidate, who may be defeated in the primary election, shall be rofunded to him*aftor tho oleotion bas been held. KoRolvod, That oach candidate, in order to havo votes for him counted, must havo flied his pledge and p.iid tho assosBmont placed upon him by .ho 17th day of July, 1002, at 12 o'clock M. Rosolved, by tho committee, that oach and ovory candidato in tho race for any oftlco, either County, Stato or Federal, ho and they aro hereby urgently re quested not to mako any subscription td any charitablo object until tho approach ing fleet inn shall havo boon hold. Resolved, That ovory Demooratio Club in this county bo urgently requested to organizo at onco aud oloot its member of this commit tcc, and that each club send to J. W. Sholor, secretary and treasurer of thia committeo, tho namo of tho per son so elected aa soon as convenient ; and that each of tho clubB sond also to tho socrotary of this committeo tho mimes of tin co persons who may bo Belootod and appointed as raauagors of tho primary election. Resolved, That a committeo of two persons bo appointed by tho County Chairman who shall act with tho chair man in tho appointment of managorR and tho providing of tickets for tho said election. Tho chairman appointed on tho committoo C. R. D. Burns and J. W. Shelor. Resolved, That all paymonta of tho assessments herein bo made to J. W. Sholor, Bocrotary aud treasurer of tho committeo. Tho campaign meetings for tho county oflicor8 were appointed as follows, to wit: At Mrs. Reeder'8 Kord, noar Oakway, on tho 17th of July, 1902. Fort Madison, on tho 20th day of July, 1002. Westminster, on tho '20th of July, 1002. Seneca, on thc .'Mat day of July, 1002. Salem, on tho 7th day of August, 1002. (..boohoo, on tho 8th day of August, 1002. Doublo Springs, on tho i2th day of August, 1002. Long Crcok, on tho 14th day of August, 1002. Resolved, That if any other commu nity desires a mooting it may bo ap pointed by tho County Chairman upon tho petition of tho citizens of such Com munity. Adjourned subject to tho call of tho County Chairman. F. M. Cary, County Chairman. J. W. Shelor, Secretary. Cures Mood Poison and Cancer. Eating sores, swellings, falling hair, mucous patches, ulcors, scrofula, aching bones and joints, itching skin, boils, pim ples, etc., by taking Rotauic Rlood Halm (B. B. B.) made especially to cure malig nant blood and skin troubles. B. B. B. heals overy sore and makes tho blood pure and rich. Over 8,000 cures of worst and most obstinate cases by taking B. B. B. Druggists, $1. Describe trouble and trial bottlo sent fi co by writing to Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Qa. For sale by J. II. Darby, druggist. THE GRANGE PICNIC AT OAKWAY. The 4th of July Brovjht a Large Gathering of tho People Together. Tho 1th of July entertainment, hold under tho auspices of tho Orange at Oak way, S. C., was one that will long bo re membered by many present. The Grange feels proud of tho success attained and hopes that much good may come from this gathering of so largo a numbor of people. Before 0 o'clock a great host of citizens bogan to arrive from all sections of this Southern portion of Oconee, and con tinued to assemble until by ll o'clock no less than from ono thousand to fifteen hundred poople were presont to enjoy tho occasion. About ll o'clock tho immediate mem bers of tho Ordor marched from their commodious hall to tho grove near by, headed by a string band, making sweot music. Tho crowd was composed of many of tho very best gentlemen and ladies in Oconee county. In such an assembly no ono could havo tho heart to do anything not consistent with tho best of order and politeness. Your correspondent was called upon to introduce J. W. Shelor, Esq., of Wal halla, who had been selected to address thc peoplo on a subject near all our hearts, "Oconeo, Dor Past, Prosont and Future." From start to llnisli no hotter attention waa over given a spoakor than that rccoived by Mr. Sholor, especially so when ho pictured how our county, at thc foot of tho Kine Ridgo mountains, could bo made tho grandest and best county in this grand old Stato. Next canio an address by Dr. R. F. Smith, of Easloy, S. C. Ho said ho would touch vory lightly on politics on this occasion, as nono of his competitors were present. Ho did honor to our sister county of Bickens, and wo woro glad ho had it in his heart to bo with us on this occasion. Wo feel sure ho made friends amongst us by his manly bearing and patriotic address. About 121 o'clock an adjournment was had for dinner, which had been pro pared and brought into tho shady grovo, where, if overy ono did not satisfy his hunger, it must have been bia own fault, for tho good ladies wero anxious that all should enjoy a good dinner on this anni versary of a groat event. About 2 o'clock, whon all had again gathered in tho grove, an address was delivered by Dr. E. C. Doyle, of Seneca, sound in reason and admirable in pre 8ontation. Your correspondent rogrots that llO is unable to givO OVOll a synopsis of the address. After a few remarks by Mr. Jas. W. Bearden, in explanation of why ho did not deem it ndvisnblo to speak, tho ex ercises wero declared at an end. Tho Orange feels that it should thank those in attondanco for their presence, and I luise present expressed their grati tude to our Order for tho opportunity to ho witli us. Wo feel that moro of theso patriotio and social gatherings would not bo amiss. Joseph Bearden. Tho Best Liniment for Strains. Mr. F. ll. Wells, tho merchant at Dcor Park, Long Island, N. Y., says: "I always recommend Chamborlain'B Pain Kalin aB tho best liniment for strains. I used it last winter for a sovero lame ness in tho sido, resulting from a strnin, and was greatly pleased with tho quick relief and euro it ofTccted." For salo by J. W. Bell. . -. Seven Killed In Cyclone. Detroit, Mich., July 3.-A Journal special from Hilldale, Mich., says a re port has roached there that seven per sons were killed by a cyclone and cloud burst early to-dny at Moscow, fifteen miles from Hilldale. No particulars have been recoived. "I am using a box of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablots and find them the best thing for my stomach I ever used." says T. W. Robinson, Juslico of tho Poaco, I,.i;, Mich. Theso tablots not only correct disordors of tho stomach, but regulate tho livor and bowels. Thoy aro easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price 2ft cont? per box. For sale by Dr. J. W. Boll. THE NEWS FROM 8ENECA. Seneca, July 8-Mi. J. C. Cary and family, of Lookbart, Lave been visiting Mrs. C. K. Livingston the past week. Mrs. R. L. Osborne ana children, of | Anderson, are with Mrs. J. W. Stribling. Misses Mary Cherry and Clara Living ston are visiting Mrs. Frank Martin at I Lockhart. Mrs. J. C. Cary and Miss Sarah Living ston leave this week, for Knoxville, Tenn., where Miss Livington will attend the teachers' summer sobool. Misses May Simpson, of Toccoa, and { Alice Stribling, of Pendleton, who have I been visiting Mrs. M. K. Sligb, have re turned to their respective homes. Mr. and Mrs. Earle Harper, of Newry, spent Saturday in Seneoa and attended tho funeral of Mr. Thoa. Harper. Mr. Joe Brown, of Anderson, was a | visitor to our town the latter part of last week. Chris. Lowery spent last Sunday with his home folks at Adams's Crossing. Mrs. Annie Brown Lowery and Miss I Julia Bryan spent soveral hours in Seneca last Sabbath. Mrs. T. E. Dioksou, Misses Christine and Inez and Master Ted Diokson are hero for tho hot mont hs, and are stop ping at Mr. A. W. Thompson's. Dr. G. B. Brown, of Atlanta, was in Soneca a few hours last'Saturday, stop ping with his cousin, Mrs. M. Stokes I Stribling. Tho mineral spring is becoming a popular placo of resort siuco the im provements in the grounds. Other at tractive changes will bo mado later. A straw rino ou last Tuesday ovening to Wat ula Falls was a mort "njoyable feature of last week's sooial ails rs. Mrs. Kobe rt Kl I ison, who was pleas ant ly known boro as Miss Mary Thrasher, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Claronco Ellison Seneoa is Bonding a full delegation to Court at Walhalla this wook. The now ?idowalk loading from tho depot to tho Koowoo Hotel has boon gradod and is now rocoiving a liberal supply of coal cinders, to which will bo added a surface of saud, making a sub stautial, pleasant sidewalk for pedos triaos botweeu those two points. Shade troos will bo sot out in soason. There were no demonstrations hore on tho I th by tho whites, and tho day pa-.sed quietly, save for an unusual num bor of colored pooplo who attondod tho ball gamo and barbecue given in tho afternoon. Tho crowd was ordorly, however, giving little troublo to tho police On Tuesday night last at tho second performance gi VOM by tho Porcino Wright Show Co. Drs. J. S. Stribling and W. R. Doyle, with characteristic gone rosity, complimented a numbor of friends at "box parties." Soneca sont a full representation to Richland to tho danoo last Friday ovou ing. A most enjoyable time is tho gone ral vordiot. Mr. Stiles N. nughs was in town a fow hours yesterday circulating among bis friends, who aro always ready to oxtond to bim a hearty handshake Mrs. Claronco Mason and children, of Cast on ia, aro w'th Mrs. W. J. Lunnoy for some days. Mrs. R. E. Mason, of Westminster, was iu town yesterday with hor daugh ter, Mrs. W. J. Luunoy. Mrs. Wm. Cary aud childron, of Lock hart, arrived in Seneca on Saturday last and will spend tho bot months boro. Mr. and Mrs. Farquar Gignilliat liavo issued invitations to tho marriage of their daughter, Miss Noll, to Mr. Lloyd Trimmior, to occur at their homo hero on July 10th at 3 o'clock. Miss Noll is ono of Seneca's most popular young women and tho best wishes of a host of friends go out to ber, and the hearty congratulations of all aro extended Mr. Trimmicr in winning tho heart and hand of ono universally esteemed and admired. ** Following is a list of now books re ceived at tho library: "Tho Story of Franco," by Thoa. Watson; "Queechy," by Wetherell; "Rutledge," by Harris; "Souls of Passage," by Amelia Barr; "Margaret Tudor," by Colton, and "Hoartsoaso." These books aro all of a high standard, and tho committee is to bo congratulated upon placing upon tho shelves, from time to time, tho very choicest books from a moral and literary standpoint, for tho benefit of tho patrons. A nd just n word hero to tho regular patrons of the library. As each and evory member of tho association is re garded a friond to tho cause, and natu rally supposed to bo a co-worker with tho librarian, wo would suggest that as a book is read that when necessary any slight repairs on tho paper covor bo made, which eau so readily bo dono by the timely uso of tho glue brush, and if dono will savo untold troublo for tho libiarian. Tho public, of course, aware that tho ofiico of librarian is not a | paid ono aud tho work is carried on from mouth to month by tho young ladies who gladly do it from a standpoint of unselfish interest, the spirit of which is most idmirnblo indeed. On last Friday, July 4th, tho spirit of Mr. Thomas Harpor took its flight and is now at rest with Him whoso faithful ser vant ho has boon for a long numbor of years. Mr. Harpor had boen in feeble health for fivo years and suffered in the | meantime soveral slight strokes of paraly sis. Ho was a patient sufferer, showing always a Christian's resignation and for titude. Ho was born in Audorson county, South Carolina, November 0, 1817, and was twico marriod. His first wifo was Miss Elizabeth A. Wilson, to whom ho was married May 25th, 184:1. By this marriage ton children woro born, fivo of whom aro still living. His second wife was Mrs. Kittio Alexander, of Bickens county, to whom ho was marriod August 27th, 1882, who lives to mourn his death. Mr. Harper removed from Anderson to Oconoo county in tho fall of 1809. Ho united with tho Baptist church when a young man and lived tho roligion ho pro fessed. To tho stricken wifo, tho chil dron and grandchildren is oxtonded tho sympathies of tho community. Tho ro mains woro interred on Saturday after noon at tho comotory hero, after sorvicos nt tho Baptist church, conducted by Kev. D. W. Hiott and tho pastor, Hov. Mr. Mooro. M. v. s. Summer complaint is unusually preva lent among childron this soason. A woll dovoloped caso in the writer's family I was cured last wcok by tho timoly use of | Chamberlain's Colic, Chotara and Diar rhoea Romcdy-ono of tho host patent medicines manufactured, and which is always kopt on hand at tho homo of yo scribe This is not iutondod as a freo puff for tho company, who do not nd vortiso with us, but to boncflt little suf ferers who may not bo within easy access of a physician. No family should bo without a bottlo of this medicino in tho house, ospccially in summer timo.-Lan sing (Iowa) Journal. For salo by .Dr. J. M. Boll, Walhalla. Important Church Notices. Tho membership of Pleasant Hill Baptist church (white) is required to moot togothor on Saturday boforo th< first Sunday in August noxt for tho pur poso of rovising tho church roll. All who do not attend their namos will bc dropped from tho roll. Dono by order of tho church 5th of July, 1002. Tho membership of Poplar Sprinf Baptist church is rcquirod to mool to pether on Saturday boforo tho first Sun day in August next for tho purposo of rovising tho church roll. All who do not attend their names will bo dropped from the roll. Done by ordor of tho cburcl July 6th, 1002. .Slops tho Cough mid Works off tho Cold. Laxativo Bromo (/uinino Tablots o ure cold in ono day. No euro, no pay. Prico 25 cents. Presidential Appointments. Washington, July 3.-Postmaster Rich ardson was to day renominated by Presi dent Roosovolt to tho Greenville post omeo. Tho President also announced tho appointment of M?jor Micah S. Jon kins as Collector of Internal Revenue for Soath Carolina and W. L. Hnrris to bo post ma st-1 at Charleston. That these nominations bad boon dooldod upon has boen unofficially known hero for some timo and Postmaster Richardson was advisod of his renomination early in the wook. Major Jonkins will take charge of tho Collector's offloo immediately. LETTER FROM J. A. COOK. He Knows How lo Run Road Machines and Say? They Won't Work In Wet Dirt Fort Madison, July 7.-Editors Cou rier: The people are discussing the pur chase of the new machinery by our county officials a great deal, both pro and eon, but the most of lt ts con. A nig ma jo: it of cur citizens think the county officers have made a mistake and that the new machinery will be a failure. But I bave an idea that a good machine ts never a failure if it is properly man aged. An old saw mill will make money when it is running, lt ls the maohine that stands still that breaks its owner, and that will be the great trouble with tho county mach i nee. Ooonee ccunty is too rough to work the roads successfully with machines. * There are some roads in our eounty that oan bo worked with tho machines. But whero you oan work a road with a machino it usually does not need much work: it is always good enough. Wo think whenever the road ma? hines oan bo run they will prove a success; but we think there are a great many roads in tho county that will have to bo worked without tho machines, simply because they aro not a success in rough countries, whero there aro stump - , looks and steep hills. When the ma 'hines are ooupled to the engines and start down hill and Btriko some thing solid, they will break. The ma chinos will not work successfully in wot weal her. Wo have trlod it. Wet dirt will stick to tho knifo and olog the ma chino, and thoro is about half the year, all through the winter aud spring months, that wo have wet weather. Therofore, tho machines, I am afraid, will ho standing idlo more than half tho time. Under the circumstances wo have no idea thoro is a man in the county who oan hnudlo the machiuos successfully. Woll, wo wrote a lotter some timo since in regard to tho bad management of the chain gang. 1 suppose our Super visor says that tho reasou wo wrote that lotter was that wo wanted to go to tho Logislaturo, and wo thought that wo could i ide in ou that. Now I want lc say for tho information of our Supervisor that I have nothing porsonal against any of our county officors. but I liavo boon taught from my youth 'hat it is a fraud to conceal a fraud. Thoroton), if 1 know of the oxistouco of a fraud, aud I oonceal tho samo, why thou 1 am guilty of fraud myself. If our Supervisor thinks I havo any axo to grind, ho is very muoh mis taken. I grind my own axe, aud whon I got it sharp I how to tho liuo and lot tho chips fall whero thoy may. If ho could hoar tho citizens talk about that chain gang he would think ovorybody wanted to go to tho Logislaturo. If they were all to como out as candidates The Cou rior would not hold their names. Also, if other pooplo had as little regard for tho laws of tho country as our Supervi sor seems to have, it would not bo nec essary to send anybody to tho Logisla turo. Our legislators passed an Act in 1901 requiring tho Supervisor and tho County Boara of Commissioners to pub lish an itemized statoment of all ac counts audited, and that t ie published reports should show tho nature of tho claims aud services rendered, as well as tho names of tho ch?mants and amount of accounts j and in 11)02 tho Logislaturo amended this Act, and added a penally for tho violation of this law, and our Supervisor and Hoard of Commissioners have not even mado any effort to com ply with this law. If they will comply with this law then tho pooplo can seo j what tho expenditures are for, and the work of our legislators will bo appreci ated. Wo hopo our next Logislnturo will in crease tho salary of tho County Supervi sor. We think this is whero tho whole t rouhle is. Tho salary of that ofllco is too lillie and tho woik too big, and tho result of it is usually a field full of can didatos, a majority of whom aro men who havo nover been aldo to mauagi their own business, and of oourso aro not competent to manago tho county's busi ness. If a man is worth from only ono to two thousand dollars, and bas ?ailed to manago that successfully, it seoms strango that ho would attempt to man ago thirty or forty thousand dollars for tho county. Hut they will do it, and wo will never havo a competent man until tho salary is raised. A ninn who can manago tho business of this county is worth ono thousand dollars per annum to us. Now, Mr. Editor, wo know that the best of men make mistakes sometimes, but a good man don't want to make tho same mistake twice; thereforo wo would ask you to answer a question or two for tho information of tho citizens of our vicinity, if you please, ns follows: How many dollars was tho county in dobt when tho present officers took chnrgo of tho county affairs? And how much is tho county in dobt to-day? Wo want to know whether our debts aro increasing or decreasing. Yours, etc, J. A. Cook. A Partial Reply to Mr. Cook. ^ Walhalla, July H.-Editors Courier: In justice to tho County Hoard of Commis sioners 1 deem it my duty to roply to so much of Mr. Cook's articlo as relates to tho reports of tho Hoard, as I make up these myself. Mr. Cook says they aro not mado according to law. I do not know, but rather boliovo thoy aro. Tho title of tho law enacted in 1M?7 in rofor enco to tho reports of tho Supervisor reads "quarterly" roports, and in tho body of the Act it reads "monthly" ro ports. On tho statuto books, as I under stand it, thoro aro only two Acts relat ing to theso reports, mid they aro pub lished bolow. Tho law enacted in 1002 ropoals all "Acts and parts of Aots in consistent" with it awl tho Act passed in 1807. Neither Act specifies tho "nature" of tho claim or an itemized stat emeu! of tho account , but tho file number, amount claimed and amount allowod AUK specified. This is tho way tho reports havo boon published all along, and i nm INCI.INKD to boliovo it right, but will ask Mr. Cook to ploaso toll mo whore 1 can find tho law ho refors to. I can't. I ask Mr. Cook to read tho Acts bolow and soo if ho does not construe thom tho samo as I do, and also ask him to write mo whore I can find tho 1001 law roforrod to by him, as I desi?e to mako up tho July report for next week's paper and would Uko to b a ve lt as near correct as possible. Respectfully, F. A. II. Schrodor, Clerk of Hoard. Tho Acts of tho Logislaturo upon tho subject follow: An Act to require tho Supervisors of tho Stnto to publish Quartorly Reports. Section 1. Ho it onactod by tho Gono ral Assembly of tho State of South Caro lina, That tho Supervisors of tho Stato bo, and thoy hereby aro, required to pub lish in Sumo newspaper published in their rospoctivo counties, at loast in one issue thereof, and within fifteen days after each meeting of tho County Hoard of Commissioners at which claims aro audited, a full statomout of tho claims audit ed by said Board ai. its mooting im mediately preceding said publication. Section 2. That said statoment shall show, as published, tho filo number of tho claim, tho amount claimed and tho amount allowed. Seotion 3. That said publication shall bo paid for at tho rate now allowod by law for public printing: Provided, Tho same does not exceed sixty dollars per annum. Section 4. That tho failuro of any of tho Supervisors to publish said report shall be a misdemeanor, punishahlo by fino or imprisonment, or both, within tho discretion of tho Court: Provided, That tho provisions of this Act shall not apply to tho countios of Harnwoll, Ham borg, Chesterfield, Darlington, Ander son, Berkeley, Korshaw, Dorry, Laurens, Marlboro, Heaufort, Marion, York, Oco noo, Lexington, (loorgotown, Lancaster, Cbcstor, rid-eu... nnd Colinton. Seotion 5. That this Aot shall tako effect immediately upon its approval by tho Governor. Approved tho Cd day of March, A. D. 1807. An Act to A mond Soetions 4 and f> of an Act Entitled "An Aot to Require tho Supervisors of tho Stato to Publish Quartorly Reports," so as to mako tho said Act Oonoral, and so os to Ropoal Inoonsistont Acts and Parts of Acts. Sootion I. He it onactod by the Oonoral Assombly of the Stateof South Carolina: That. Section 4 o? nu Act entitled "An Act to requiro the Supervisors of the State to publish quartorly reports," ap Eroved tho 2d dav of March, A. D. 1607, e amended ly striking out the proviso to said section, so that the said section, as ameudo. ., shall read os follows: That I the failure of any of the Supervisors to publish said report shall be a misde meanor, punishable by fine or imprison ment, or both, within the discretion of the Court. Section 2. That Sootioo 0 of the said Aot be amended by addtug the followiug clause thereto: "And all Aots *s? parta of Acts inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, BO that the said Sec tion 6, as amended, shall read as follow?: Seotlon 5. That this Act shall take effeet immediately upon its approval, and all Acta and parta of Aots incon sistent with thia Aot, are hereby re pealed. 'Approved the 26th day of February, A. D. 1902._ The Same Old Story. J. A. Kelly relates an experience simi lar to that whioh has happened in almost every neighborhood in the United States and has been told and ro-told by thou sands of others. He says: "Last sn tu mor I had an attack of dysentery and purc)"\sed a bottle of Chamberlain's Coho, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which I used according to directions and with entirely satisfactory results. The trouble was controlled much quicker than former attacks ' when I used other remedies.'' Mr. Kelly is a well-known citizen of Henderson, N. C. For sale by I J. W. Bell. _ . The Picnic at Oakway a Big Success. Messrs. Editors: Please allow me Bpaco In your paper to congratulate my old friends at Oakway on the sucoess of the ?icnio at that place on the 4th of July, 'he occasion was highly enjoyable in every respect and there was a good turn out. The spoeohes of J. W. Shelor, Esq., Dr. R. F. Smith and Dr. E. C. Doyle wore excellent. A sumptuous dinner was spread, and about one thousand people enjoyed the hospitality of the good people of Oakway. Tue young folks were en gaged most of the day in tho pleasures of dancing at Mr. Haley's hall. Tho can didates were electioneering, of course, and it looked to mo as though everybody in that seotion was in good fellowship toward eaoh othor, and tue prosperity of tho country nh ow. lt very plainly. July 7th, 1902. i>. V, M. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BRIDGE TO REBUILD.-The County Commissioners will lot, to tho low ost rosponsiblo bidder, at the bridge, on Thursday, July 24. 1002, at ll a. m., thc contract to rebuild tho bridge ovor Lit tle Beavordam creek, near W. M. Brown's, in Center township. Board rosorves tho right to rojoct any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. July 9, 1002._ 28-? NOTICE TO CREDITORS. - Simon Michael and Moses G. Michael, as partners in trade, doing business under the stylo and Arm name of Michael Bros., on behalf of themselves and all othor creditors of tho defendants, J. C. Barton, Sr., and J. C. Barton, Jr., doing businoss under tho stylo and firm nanto of J. C. Barton & Son, who may in duo time como in and seek roliof by and contributo to tho oxponsos of this action. Plaintiffs, against J. C. Barton, Sr., and J. C. Barton, Jr., as partners in trado, doing businoss under tho stylo and firm name of J. C. Barton & Son, and Amanda E. Barton, Dofoudauts.-Sum mons for Relief. To all and singular the creditors of J. C. Barton ?fc Son-Please take notice: That, pursuant to an order of Court, signed by His Honor, Kniest Gary, Pre siding Judge, on July 8th, 1902, you and each of you aro roquirod to provo tho dato, rank and amount of your respec tivo demands boforo mo on or before Monday, tho 18th day of August, 1002, or bo barred- of any benefit under this action, 'hat you and each of you aro also further required to manifest your agreomont to contribute to tho oxponsos of this action by executing a written agreement so to do and filing tito same with mo on or boforo tho said 18th day of August, 1002, or bo barrod of any hench? under this action. W. O. WHITE, Master Oconoo County. July 9, 1902. 28-31 SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an execution to mo directed I will sell, at public auction, in front of tho Court i louse door, in Walhalla, S. C., on sales day in August, 1002, within tho legal hours of salo, the one-sixth undivided interest of Miss A. R. Norris in tho fol lowing described real estate, to-wit: All that certain pioco, parcel or lot of I land, situato, lying and being in tho Town of Westminster, in tho County of Oconoo, of tho State of South Carolina, fronting 103 feet on Augusta street, ana running along Rotroat street 200 foot, .said lot being known as lot No. 8 in tho plat of said town, mado by E. R. Doylo, and situate on the corner of Augusta1 and Rotroat streets as aforosaid, and being the samo lot of land convoyed hy Wm. J. Stribling to Emma L., F. M., J. G., F. E., A. R. and L. A. Norris by deed bearing dato tho 5th day of January, 1888, and recorded in tho omeo of tho I ie?; i st er 0f Mosne'Conveyance for Oco noo county, South Carolina, on August 12th, 1800, In Rook "V," pago 214. Loviod on at the suit of L. Dannonbaum's Sons & Co., plaintiffs, vs. A. R. Norris, do fendant. Torms: CASH. B. R. MOSS, Sheriff Oconee County. July 0, 1002. 28-31 $100. m WORTH $100. 'SCHOLARSHIP FOR each Congressional District in South Carolina, and two for tho State at largo In KING'S MOUNTAIN MILITARY ACADEMY, Yorkvillo.S. C. Theso scholarships will bo awarded by our RoproBontatives and Senators striotly upon merit, in tho same manner as tho award of scholarships to West Point. For full information addi ess your Rop rc8ontativo, or ono of our Sonators, or W. G. STEPHENSON, Supt., Yorkville, S. C. July 0, 1902. 28-31 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. -NOTICK isl hereby gi\'? n that the undersigned will mako application to D. A. Smith, Esq., Judgo of Probate for Oconoo county, in tho Stato of South Carolina, on Friday, tho 8th day of August, 1002, at ll o'clock in tho foronoon, or as soon I hereat ter as said application can bo heard, for leave to make final set tlemc.nl of the estate, of Walter E. Davis, docoased, and final dis charge as Administratrix of said estate. ALICE A. DAVIS, Adi-.inistratrixof thoEstatoof Walter E. Davis, docoasod. July 2, 1002. 27-30 ANNOUNCEMENTS. n^'CantlhlutcB* announcement* will bo puli lisliiMl until tho primary election for Three Dol lars, PAYABLB IN ADVAHOK. Don't ask UH to | credit youl Cards not to oxeced six lines. FOR TREASURER. The frionds of J. II. BA KN arr ro spoctftilly announce him as a candidato for Treasurer of Oconoo county, sub ject to the action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho friends of P. H. [SHELL hereby I announcn him as a candidate for Treas urer of Oconoo county, subject to tho action of the Democratic party in tho primary elootion. At the solicitation of a fow friends, and from an inclination of my own, I am a candidato for Troasuror of Oconeo county, nubjeot to tho Domocratio pri mary. Jos. C. At.KN AMII i: Tlie many friends of J. R. KAY re spectfully announce him a candidato for County Treasurer, subject to tho action of tho Domocratio party in tho primary election. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. The frionds of CAPT. A. n. ELLISON hereby announce him as a candidate for County Auditor, subjoot to tho action of the Democratic party in the ensuing pri mary cleotlon. The friends of J. P. KKKSK horoby an nounce him a candidate for County Auditor, subjoot to the aotion of tho Domocratio party in the primary election. NOTICE JUNE IS GENER. J imwm to get m ing the month of J\ Below we name a f ROYAL GLOSS LUMP STARCH, p BEST FIRE PROOF OIL, per gallon, BEST GREEN COFFEE, 1G lbs. for.. ARBUCKLE'S COFFEE, 2 packages 12 YARDS OF YARD-WIDE FRUIT LOOM BLEACHING for. 0 SPOOLS COATS' THREAD for.. Our stock is cc in stock what we a as low as the lowe* SOLD. We ask fo will guarantee satii C. W. FOR REPRESENTA UVES. I announco myself a oandidato for tho j House of RopresontativeB, subjeot to the I Domooratio primary. LKWIS J. KINO. The friends of JAMBS W. BEAKDKN I beroby announco him a candidate for the Houso of Representatives, subject to the act ion of tho Domocratio party in tho primary olootion. Tho many friends of Du. E. C. DOYLE respectfully announce him as a candi date for tho I'.ouse of Representatives, subjeot to tho action of the Democratic ] party in the primary elootion. Tho friouds of COL. R. A. THOMPSON I horoby anuounco bim a candidate for reelection to tho House of Kc pr ese n t a t i ves, subjeot to the action of tho Demo I eratic party in tho primary olootion. Tho friends of HON. W. M. BitowN an nounce him a candidate for ro-eloetiou to tho Houso of Ropresontatives, subject to tho aotiou of tho Domocratio party in the primary oloctiou. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. Being solicited to make tho raco for j County Supervisor, subjeot to tho action of tho Domocratio party in tho primary ! eleotiou, I horoby announoo myself a j candidato for said oflico. L. H. V. HOUSON. Tho many friends of S. II. SNKAD horoby announco bira a candidate for County Supervisor, subjoct to tho voice of tho voters in tho primary election. Tho many frionds of S- C. SMITH re spectfully announco him as a oandidato for County Supervisor, subjoct to tho notion of tho Domociatic party in tho primary o.oction. Tho friends of W. S. PKICHAK? horoby announco him a candidato for County Supervisor, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party iu tho primary election. 1 horoby announco myself n candidato for County Supervisor, subjeot to the action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. W. M. Conn. I hereby announco myself ns a candi dato for County Supervisor, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in the primary elootion. EDWARD GANTT. Tim many frionds of S. M. POOL re-1 spectfully announco bim a candidato for re-election to tho oflico of County Super visor, subject to tho action of tho Demo cratic party in tho primary olootion. Tho many frionds of D. FUANK MCAL ISTEK hereby announce him as a candi date for County Supervisor, subjoct to tho action of the Democratic party in tho j primary election. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Tho i.;;?ny frionds of J. W. EYLES I herebv announce !;irn ss c?nclid?itc for ' County Commissioner, subject to the action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Wo aro authorized to announco D. E. NICHOLSON as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to tho notion of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho many frionds of GEO UGH M. WHITE respectfully announce him a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party in tho primary elect ion. Boing solicited to make tho race for County Commissioner of Oconoo, I horoby announco mysolf for said oflico, subjoct to tho action of tho Democratic primary. John R. Zachary. Tho frionds of J. M. HuNKIOUTT re spectfully announco him a candidato for County Commissioner, subjoct to tho rules governing tho Democratic primary. Tho h icm!;, of DANIEL J. MOKOAN horoby announco him a candidato for County Commissioner, subjoct to tho action of tho Uomocratic party in tho primary olootion. Tho many frionds of NATHANIEL PHIL LIPS respectfully announce him ns a can didato for County Commissioner, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Boing solicited to make tho race for County Commissioner of Oconeo, I horoby announco mysolf a candidate for said oflico, subjoct to tho action of tho Domooratio pnrty in tho primary oloctiou. E. P. WOOD. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I horoby announco myself a candidato for County Superintendent of Education, subjoct to tho action of tho Domocratio primary, and at the request of my friends plodgo myself to run tho raco to a finish. V. F. MAKTIN. Boing solicited by friends, I hereby an nounce myself a candidate for ro-oloction as Suporintondout of Eduoation for Oco neo county, subject to tho action of tho Domocratio party in the primary election. C. L. CHA io. The frionds of WM. M. FENNELL an nounce him a candidate for County Su perintendent of Ki I neal ion, BllbjoCt to tho action of tho Domocratio party in tho primary election. FOR CONGRESS. Wo aro authorized to announco R. F. SMITH a candidate for Congress to repre sent the Tim ii South Carolina District, subjoot to tho action of tho Domooratio voters in tho approaching primary elec tion. Wo aro authorized to nnnounco HON. GEO. E. PfilNOH as a candidato for Con gress from tho Third Congressional Dis trict, subject tc the action of the Domo oratio party in tho primary olootion. Wo aro authorized to announce WYATT AIKEN as a oandidato for Congross from tho Third Congressional District, subjoct to tho action of tho Democratic primary election. Wo aro horoby authorized to nnnounco HON. ISAAC H. MCCALLA as a candidate for mendier of Congress from tho Third Congressional District, subjeot to tho action of tho Domooratio primary. The many frionds of MAJOB WM. J. STKIIILINO horoby announco him a can didato for Congress from tho Third Con gressional District, subjoct to tho action of the Domocratio party in the primary elootion._ . FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. The friends of D. A. SMITH respectfully announce him a candidate for re-election to tho office of Judge of Probate of Ooo noe oounty, subjeot to the aotion of the Domocratio party in tho primary elootion. = CASH BUYERS ALLY A DULL MONTH, but in order ore cash this month we will sell dur me our entire stock at reduced prices, ew prices : er pound... 5o. ,. 15o. .$1.00. for. 25c. P OP THE . $1.00. . 25o. 20 POUNDS GRANULATED SUGAR..$1.00 7 OAKES OCTAGON SOAP. 25o. 10 CAKES POLO SOAP. 25o. BALLARD'S OBELISK FLOUR, per sack. 05o. BALLARD'S PERFECTION FLOUR, per sack.. OOo. LALLARD'S BLUE BIRD FLOUR, per suck... 65o. BALLARD'S WATERLOO FLOUR, per sack... 60o. impi?t? in every respect and we have dvertise, and prices on good goods are at, and WE WILL NOT BE UNDER .r a large share of your patronage, and sfaction. Very respectfully, PITCHFORD CO., VALHALLA, ?. <J. RUBBER ES With Life In lt. ? rWhen you buy anything in Rubber Goods, it pays to get the kind with Rub ber in it. Many makers of Rubber Goods are pliant to the demand for cheap ness, and hence the market is flooded with inferior goods that hardly resemble rubber. Quality counts in this line, and we are careful to buy of makers who have a repu tation for turning out High-Grade Goods only. You can have confidence in the Rub ber Goods we offer, no matter how low the price is. BULB SYRINGES, FOUNTAIN SYRINGES, HOT WATER, BOTTLES, ETC. Lunney, Druggist. If OW IB TUM TIMIf ?BUY Grain Cradles, Fruit Jars, lolly Glasses, Fruit Jar Rubbers, otc. Wo have a lot of thora on hand and arriving. Whon in need don't fail to see us. Lone Jack Shoes, Wagon and Buggy Material, Dynamite, Fuso and Caps, Blasting Powder, otc, arc in season all the year and oonBtantly kopi lu stock in such <i]uantit?6B as will suit thc buyer. Sowing Machines and Sewing Machine Supplies always on hand. Soil Sewing Machines on any terras you desire. Bring us your Produce and g the best market price. Wo will appre ciate a portion of your valued purcnasos. Goods delivered free in town. JOHN F. CRAIG. AVrtllialla, ?. O Phono 03. SANDALULIPPERSOIFOEDS The Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company oxcollcd itsolf this season on SLIPPERS. Wo havo recolvcd our socond supply and they aro simply superb creations of tho Shoemakers' Art. Wo have thom at all prices and in sizes to flt a babe up to tho largest number. Thoy aro selling fast, and you must bo sure to seo thom. -DRY GOODS Our socond ordor has gone for LAWNS, DIMITIES, MUSLINS, &o. Nothing has so popularized our storo this season as tho beautiful lino of Light, Fluffy Summer Goods that wo have boon selling so much of. Wo aro also replenishing in all tho othor linos, and you will always (Iud OUR STOCK OF NOTIONS, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, nATS, PANTS, STATIONERY, ETC., COMPLETE. NO BAITS!-.- NO BAITS! Wo offor no baits, soil goods on credit to prompt customers, and do business on strictly business principles. Our throe cardinal points are Quality, Courtesy, Promptness. YOURS TRULY, . V. L. NORMAN. This World Belongs to tho Enorgetio. Hot Weather Specialties! SEABORN BROTHERS aro offering for the hot weather something nico in tho Canned Goods lino. Wo havo just rocolved a fresh supply of Libby's Melrose Pate-a delicious preparation of Game, Ham ana Tongue. Corned Roof Hash-something that will appoal to tho taste of any ono. Lunch Tongue ?B the vory thing you will nocd at a picnic. Veal Loaf, r. convenient food for indoors and out of doors. Wo also have Chippod Beef, Potted Ham, Yionna Sausage, and the li ii cst Salmon tho markot affords. If it's OLI YES you are looking for, call on us. Wo havo anything from a 10c. to a 30c. sizo. Wo aro also right in lino whon it comos to pickles. A delicious breakfast food ls Cream of Whoat-wo havo it. We also havo Roasted Cotfoo from 12ic to 25o. per pound. You can't beat lt. We havo just rocolved a frosh supply of Lowney's Chocolates and Bon-Bons and keep thom fresh and oool in tho refrigerator. Your Canned Moats, Bnttor, Choose, Olivos, Pickles and Candy will bo cool aud nico whon you buy thom from SEABORN BROTHERS.