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^^r^luWAL AND PERSONAL. ! 11 --???-Seo Mr. Harrison's 10. 15, 25 sandila. 50-cont bargain counters. -ii-Dorn, unto Mr. and Mrs. Anton rGoCierber, un December 7tb, a daugh ?.".eiter. - ---A-A good two-horse and a one (boffwrse crop to rent. See T. E. Alex aunAfitleir'i Walhalla. adv.-62 - 1-Head the advertisement of the ??ejBeneea Hardwaro Company on this oafK?ge. They have some special bar ./rajfcuiiis to offer. -iC-Mrs. S. K. Dendy left Monday Morfcfii: Greenville to visit her brother, WfWtni G. Pony, and family. She will ve troth ra to-day or to-morrow. - 'U-Huyler's candy, fresh for Xmas -btt-nosxes and baskets-at Bell's, nd. -Ic-MIss Johannah Baumgartel, who ^aati?s been spending some time at Ens ?'e>Tey\ Ala., with her sister, Mrs. Julia .'rtoRose, returned to Walhalla Sunday ??v<*iven lng. - 1-Earle Beard is now holding a ??:.;).p?idtion as book-keeper for the Wal "fcallalla Plant of the Monaghan Mills. T-lrMfj Beard ls a very efficient young snaflkanl Ho has succeeded Jos. Speares, ?A'hwhO recently resigned tho position. ' - JuuAll the coal you want-good .oo;ebal-$4.75 at mill, $5.75 delivered. "SeHetHck Hosiery Mills. Walhalla, ad. - The Parsonage Aid Society of thcthW Walhalla Methodist church will rmem'eot at the home of Mrs. W. Oldridgo WlWhlte on Friday afternoon at three -Q'o?icJock. All members of the society .areaftf 'urged to be present, and all lady n'iionri?inbers of the church are Invited. - ii^Bargains at Norman's drug store Sn frihChl-lstmns goods. - i-^Mrs. D. H. Rowland, of Phoenix, A? Ardmona, spent a short while recently .aim^morg friouds In Walhalla. Mr. Row : uland au4 family have recently moved ^refron'i Arizona to Georgia, and Mrs. RoRo-'Wland left last woek for Ameiicus, GaGaV where the family will reside for * .?*h<tlw >P resent. ^-Safety razors 35c. to $5; pocket "-ukiutlery, etc., at Bell's. adv. - ^Philip Matti8on, colored, had ^httl?fc-misfortune to lose a valuable .?oul?uie !one day last week. Mattlson '^a-woiB'' driving the animal to a buggy -anian'd it slipped and fell, breaking thc ".ieflefct'hind leg. It was soon found the ranvrinirO" would never recover to be of knarry-account and it was shot. 1 Dr. Fahnestock, dentist, in office W<Wednesdays and Saturdays. Will cn^mako appointments for other days If *3e*lc?lrcd. adv. -l^Little Jack, the two-year-old son ?OfolflrMr. and Mrs. John F. Craig, is veivcry lil at their home here, suffering Iroprom a severe attack of grip with --O]*ompllcatlon8. The little fellow is reire^lorted lightly better to-day. though 'abliis condition ls very grave. Friends of of 'the family hope for his speedy rc .'eo*<o\*ory. . i-Tho Seneca Bank and tho West .?ttimlnster Bank will receive payments tttfAnd give receipts to those who owe annie, when lt ls not convenient for you ".o tb'dud my son, Wales Lowry. Please P?-J>ay promptly. I cannot carry over .?nany paper except as already agreed. ti', (adv.) T. M. Lowery. . --James B. Stone, who has lived '"Oifor1 some time near Westminster, is tmwoviiig ids family this week to Den ?'C!Ver', Anderson county, where tiley ?vilwitl reside in the future. Mr. Stone '?oiTor many years held a position with 'ih?tif? Blue Uidge Raliway Company as s^tieotlon foreman. He lias again ac .'veopted a Uko position. ?-For Sale at Auction-At my '''..?nonie on M. T. Hughs's /arni, near .V Walhalla, lot farming tools, house "hold and kl tchou furniture, ,lot of 'Hhrrels, (some line wine barrels,) ?one good surrey. Will be sold to 'I'fhlghest bidder. Salo will begin at i <1 o'clock ]). m., Saturday, December 14rj54th. C. Melchert. adv. --Tuesday was "moving day" in ^ Walhalla. Kev. \V. T. Duncan and ?.'family moved from the Methodist i);t parsonage to thc S. A. Hutchison cot '"tage on Tugaloo street; Mr. and Mrs. ?'? H. A. Smith arc now occupying Hie *; 'vold Methodist parsonage, which Mr. '."'Smith purchased some months ago; "M? Mri and Mrs. Claude Reid have 1 moved Into the cottage in Midway va vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Smith, lt is understood that a new parsonage . will be erected for the Methodists at '^'.iht? earliest possible date. -Silverware, sterling silver novel "'? lies, leather goods and baskets at u ? Bell's. adv. -At tile regular meeting of Oco 1 'nee Lodge, Xo. (M. Independent Order pd?dd Fellows, lield last night, Hie fol lowing officers were elected tor the ? ? tisuing term: Noble (?rand. George ?'}? M. Ansel; Vice Grand, .lohn F. Craig; Treasurer, P. L.. Stock; Secrelary, ' . Anton Gerber; Chaplain. Richard W. ? Ornbba; Outside Guardian, Mayne G. ilOnes. Grand Master .Ins. li. Craig. "y1 of Anderson, was present at the meet ing and made a splendid address. ' .Mr. Craig has many warm personal '?' friends in Walhalla who are always eh'plensed t<> welcome him to our town. For Sale- 58 to t>0 acres of line .Tanning land, on Tugaloo River, near .'. South I nion; 12 .".cres high bottom ' lund. L'li acres good colton land, 20 "io fo 2S acres in original forest; has .'?.two 1 - if M un tenant houses. barns, 1 .cribs, etc. This is for sah; at a bar ".. gain; one-half cash, balance on time, '.. or all on time with good paper. Ad h' dress J. J. Fretwell, Anderson, s. C. 45-tf- adv. ?-Many f ends berri and olse A ' -where w'll be interested in the new;, 'That invitations have been received "? ti) the marriage of Miss Georgia Ar .WOlfloid Elford, of Charleston, to J. Law Ford, of Jefferson, Texas. The niar .''"'.'' 'ringe will take place at the home of *W; Miss Georgia Burn, aunt of tho bride ?-'to-be, next Wednesday, December IS. .M'ATtor tho marriage ceremony the <>J,ic?uple will leave Charleston for a " lirief wedding tour, and after Junu ;-">ory 1st, 1913, they will be at home Crt t\\_' Dallas, Texas. There aro mail) ''-."''friends in and around Walhalla whe Winwill join with us in extending, In UdvWclVance of the happy event, sincere goo^ood wishes and congratulations 'MisMiss Burn and Miss Elford . havi ^p?!t?/>ent a number of summers hero *nl'Vultl made a host of friends antony itufoUt people. -10, 15 and 2G-cont bargains at Norman's drug store-. -Miss May Fant will entertain the members of tho 42 Club on Tuesday, December 17th. Strayed-Setter bitch; white with red spots. Howard If returned to W. L. Sanders, Walhalla. adv.-52* -Carter & Co., Walhalla, have lots of useful Christmas presents in various lines. Call and seo them. -Pictures, dolls, toys and ' fire works at Hell's. adv. -Mrs. J. W. Shelor left Monday afternoon for Staunton, Va., where she will spend a week or ten days visiting relatives. -Pleasant and profitablo employ ment for women, girls and boys. Ap ply to Hetrlck Hosiery Mills, Wal halla, S. C. t. f.-adv. -Rev. C. R. Abercrombie bas changed his post office address from 'ramass?e to Salem. The congrega tions served by him will please take note of this fact. -Mrs. H. P. Terbune and daugh ter, Miss Anna, of Hackensack, N. J., after spending a few days In Walhal la last week, left Thursday morning for Atlanta, to the regret of a host of friends here. -Don't fail to see the big assort ment of Christmas goods at Hell's Drug Store. adv. -People should be very careful these days. Tho weather seems to bo peculiarly adapted for giving colds, which aro "easy to take and .hard to shake." Th ero is almost an epidemic of colds in this section. Bo careful. -Rev. L. M. Lyda and C. R. D. Burns, Esq., of Walhalla, attended the mooting of the State Baptist Con vention at Abbeville last week. They report the occasion as one of the best gatherings of the body ever attended by them. -For Sale-Several farms; 50 to 200 acres. Cash or easy terms. Call on or wrlto JaB. H. Darby, Seneca OH Mill, Seneca, S. C. adv. -On Wednesday last Miss Helen Beard entertained a number of friends at a dining at tho Walhalla Hotel, the occasion being in honor of visitors in town, Miss Margie Van Dlvlere. of Savannah, Ga., and Mrs. and Miss Terhune, of New Jersey. -Anderson Mail: "The Starr Methodist church and all the people in general are very happy over the return of Rev. J. L. Singleton to the work there. Mr. Singleton is univer sally loved am' has dono a splendid work for the church at that place." -Nothing ever displayed in Oco nee like at Norman's. -B. L. Herndon, Esq., is In Char leston this weok attending the meet ing of the Masonic Grand Lodge. Mr. Herndon is the representative of Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 9 2, A. F. M., of Walhalla. Mr. Herndon has been serving hts lodge as Worshipful Mas ter for some time. -Married, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Wilson, near Clearmont church, on Sunday, December 7th, at 10.30 o'clock, Miss Maudie Bearden, of the Return section of Oconee, and Charlie Williams, of Seneca. Rev. L. M. Lyda performed tho ceremony. The young couple have the best wishes of many friends. -Will W. Langston, of Enterprise, Ala., was among friends and rela tives in and near Walhall., for a few days recently, returning to his home last week. Ile came especially to see his father and motlier. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Langston, but while here made hurried calls on many old friends. It. has been fifteen years since Mr. Langston went from Wal halla to make his home in Alabama. Ho visited here for a few days three years ago. -The 12 Club was delightfully entertained by Miss Eleanor Keys on Tuesday of last week. The score cards were dainty hand-painted four leaf clovers. Mrs. J. A. Ansel, hav ing highest score when time was called, was presented with .i lovely handkerchief. Tempting refresh ments were served by the hostess. The members present were Mesdames J. A. Ansel, Geo. Blumner, George Seaborn. J. Il Darby, N. L. Fant; Misses Irene and Eloise Strother, May Kant. Sallie Stribling, Julia Max well and Marjorie VanDlviere. of Savannah, - For the next thirty days all our stock, consisting of millinery, silks, velvets, ribbons, ladies' coats, shirt waists, collars, children's dresses, coats, sweaters, caps, raincoats, em broidery and laces, all will go at greatly reduced prices. Come and see us before you buy. Mrs. W. M. Brown & Co., Walhalla. adv. ."?2 -William Pitts, of the Long Creek section, presented The Courier yes terday morning with a gourd grown at tlie home of a neighbor, John Lyles. The "bowl" is IS indies in circumference, while tho handle (quito an artistic affair) is three feet long and perfectly straight. By us ing this one of nature's ready-made household utensils our linotype ope rator is almost enabled to reach over and take a drink (of water) without rising from Iiis seat at tho keyboard. Mr. Pitts also presented us another curiosity in tho Shape Of a fully-de veloped oar of coin on which there were only four rows somet? lng very unusual. Mrs. J. A, Stock entertained a number of friends Wodncsday after noon of last week. At the close ol a number Of exciting games Of pro gressive whist it was found that foin had tieil for first prize, and in tlx draw Miss Anna Terhune was thc lucky one and was presented with a lovely hand-painted cake plate. Mrs. (?co. Blumner took second, a head done in water colors, while Hie con solation, a deck of cards, foil to Miss Bieinann. A delicious salad course', with coffee and mint? .as served by the hostess, assisted , Misses Roxie Reid. Julia Maxwi .i and Gertrude Biemann. Those Invited were Mes dames J. A. Ansel, Geo, Blumner, J, H. Darby, W. 0, Hughs. S. A. Lock wood, and Mrs. H. P. Terhune, ol Hackensack, N. J.; Misses Mary An sel, Roxie Reid, Eloise' and Irene Strother, Julia Maxwell, Sue Max well, Hattie Shelor. Gertrude Bie mann; Miss Marjorie VanDlviere,ol Savannah, and Miss Anna Terhune of New Jersey. -Cut gatas, china, toilet and man icure sets at Bell'?. adv. -Miss Margie VanDlviere loft last Friday for her home in Savannah, Ga., after having spent some weeks hero among her many friends. -Miss Julia Maxwell entertained j a number of her friends on Thursday j morning of last week. Thoso who enjoyed this beautiful occasion were i Mesdames J. H. Darby, J. A. Ansel, S. A. Lockwood, Harry R. Hughs and J. A. Steck; Misses Helen Beard, Roxie Reid, Eloise and irene Stro ther, Sue Maxwell and Marjorie Van Dlviere. -Cut prices on everything in China at Norman's. -Tho many friends of Rev. Coko D. Mann will bo glnd to know that, though he ls still far from being a well man, his condition seems slight ly improved. Rev. and Mrs. Mann arc residing nt Bishopvllle. There are numerous friends who will join with us in the hopo that Rev. Mr. Mann may yet be restored to his usual robust health. Drives Off a Terror. Tho chief executioner of death in the winter and spring months is pneumonia. Its advance agents aro colds and grip. In any attack by one of these maladies no time should bo lost in taking tho best medicine ob tainable to drive it off. Countless thousands havo found this to bo Dr. King's New Discovery. "My hus band believes it has kept him from having pneumonia three or four times," writes Mrs. George W. Place, Rawsonville, Vt., "and for coughs, colds and croup we have never found its equal." Guaranteed for all bron chial affections. Price 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free at all druggists, adv. MRS. SLOAN DICKSON DEAD. Passed Away at Homo in Westmin ster at 77 Years of Age. (Tugaloo Trlbun?, Dec. 10.) Mrs. Louise Pauline Dickson, widow of the late Sloan Dickson, died at the residence of her son-in-law, David P. Butler, of this place, last Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock, af ter an Illness of several months. Her body was laid to rest in the family plot in Eastview cemetery Wednes day afternoon at 4 o'clock, funeral services being conducted at the grave by her pastor, Rev. J. E. England, of the Christian church. The pall bear ers were composed of her sons, E. H. and W. P. Dickson; two grandsons, R. E. and Sloan Darkey; one son-in law, D. P. Butler, and her nephew, Dr. J. H. Johns. Mrs. Dickson was a daughter of tlie late Daniel Fullerton, of this sec tion, and was lu the 77th year of her age. She married Sloan Dickson about 66 years ago, and the family had always resided in this communi ty and were widely known and highly respected. Mr. Dickson died Octo ber 8, 1910. Mrs. Dickson was a most estima ble lady, kind, loving and gentle to all. She was a faithful member of the Christian church and lived an exemplary Christian life. She ls sur vived by four sons and ono daughter - Earle H., W. Paul and J. Wade Dickson and Mrs. Butler, of West minster, and Rev. John B. Dickson, minister of the Christian church at Tlerrlll, Illinois. Her eldest daugh ter, Mrs. Maggie Darkey, died twen ty-four years ago. Mrs. Dickson reared her deceased daughter's sons, R. K and Sloan Darkey. She loaves ano une sister, Mrs. Mamie Johns, widow of the late Dr. J. A. Johns. To the bereaved children, grandchil dren and other relatives wc tender our deepest sympathy. A Des Moines man had an attack of muscular rheumatism in his shoul der. A friend advised him to go to Hot Springs. That meant an ex penso of $150 or more. He sought for a quicker and cheaper way to cure lt and found lt in Chamber lain's Liniment. Three days after tho first application of this liniment he was well. For sale by all deal ers. adv. Five Vears for Shooting Wife. Guthrie, Okla., Dec. 5.-William J. Show, a wealthy farmer, recently convicted on a charge of shooting and seriously wounding his divorced wife, was denied a new trial here last night and sen tone-: d to five years in tho penitentiary. After being shot, Mrs. Short went on her husband's bond to secure his release from jail and then remarried him. "He was not himself when ho shot nie. and I will stand by him always," exclaimed Mrs. Short. ILverythdng C and Ready mas B We are ready to sho of Holiday Goodi and Tc county at NORMAN'S Extra low prices on ? We won't be undc money. .Walhal j MR. HA can show the prettiest line of Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Hosie and other gifts suitable for tb Biggest linc of Christina CHEAP Construction Engineer Killed. Greenville, Dec. 9.-J. L. Hunni cutt, a well known railroad construc tion engineer of Chattanooga, was killed thiB morning near the city by a freight train. Tho engineer was directing a gang of workmen when he was struck by tho locomotive, be ing knocked 4 0 or more feet and in stantly killed. , ? - Foils ti Foul Plot. When a shameful plot exists be tween liver and bowels to cause dis tress by refusing to act, take Dr. King's New Lifo Pills, and end such abuse of your system. They gently compel right action of stomach, liver and bowels, and restore your health and all good feelings. 25c. at all druggists. adv. WANTS, FOD SALE, LOST AND FOUND. |? NotlceB under this Heading ono cent a word each insertion. (Initials count as words.) FOB SALE-100 acres land, In high state of cultivation, near Poplar Springs church; good 6-room dwell ing; good tenant house and out buildings; good pastures. Terms rea sonable. W. R. LYNCH, Walhalla, S. C., R. F. D. No. 1. 52* INFORMATION WANTED. Information is wnnted as to the whereabouts of Zach Miller, Riley Miller, Yancey Miller, Lewis Mil ler, or Levi Miller, colored. When last heard from Levi Miller lived near Mr. Marshall Kay. (wihte), in Smith county, Texas. Relatives very desir ous of learning where these parties now are. Communicate with Wade Lyons, Westmln ter, S. C., R. F. D. No. 2, if you know anything of them. lt will bo greatly appreciated. HARRIET LYONS. December ll, 1912. 50 ~Q\N DAYST After this week we will make our Inst (?innings on Friday and Satur day, December 20th and 21st, AU interested will please take duo notice. WALHALLA DIN COMPANY. Dec. ll, 1912. 50-51 I ! Two or Three Good Farms To Rent. Apply to Mrs. Dempie A. Adams, Administratrix, Seneca, - - S. C. Good Time to Buy At Mill. $5.T5TerTon Delivered. Piione HEIM HOSItfiV MILLS, Walhalla, South Carolina. ??ift ? ? i$ ? @ @ ? ? ? @ ? ? ? omplete for CHrist . . . . uying. Mk w you the largest variety .ys ever displayed in the ill our China. Tsold and can save you ?RUC STORE. Ila? 5. C. LRRISON Novelties, in Collars, Ties, ry in beautiful Xmas boxes e Holidays. J> ??ft s goods on display, j?> PRICES. $ ? ? ? @? ?i @tg* *?H?H?> MOSS & ANSEL Our stock is complete and we ask our friends and customers to call and inspect our goods before making their purchases: Ladies' Boots, Men's Suits, Ranges, Oil Stoves, Hull and Oottton Dan Valley Flour, Shorts, Ladies' Shoes, Men's Shoes, Coal Heaters, Wood Heaters, Seed Meal, Groceries, Bran. Always Glad lo Show You. MOSS & ANSEL, WALHALLA, S. C. Sacrifice Sale. In going over our Stock after the fire we find many slightly damaged articles-otherwise just as good as new-and tho whole lot will be dumped together and sold at a big reduction. Look for our advertisement next week. ^We are now open for business. Come and see for yourself. Seneca Hardware (Co., Seneca, S. C OUR HARDWARE STORE IS JUST THE PLACE TO BUY SENSIBLE, USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFTS. SILVERWARE, CARVING SETS, TABLE CUTLERY, POCKET KNIVES, SHAVING SETS, LITTLE WAGONS, AND A THOUSAND AND ONE OTHER THINGS, WILL MAKE PRESENTS EVERY MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FRIENDS WILL LIKE. DON'T THROW. YOUR MONEY AV/AY BUYING SOME TRASHY PRESENT, BUT COME TO US AND BUY A SENSIBLE GIFT. Matheson Hardware Co., Westminster, S. C.