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T^oetil and 8]KxdnL A:hc-f>.\ I?MV.H < n -Xbailly ftftorooii. Snow foll h. Colcuido ?nd Wyoming, Soptombor 14, 188'?. A now cont of whitewall ls IniproV. lng tho appoaranco of tho dopot. Old John Robinson's show ls coming South this winter. Wo rogrot to loam that Dr. L. H. Johnson is lying quite ill at his homo in town. Mrs. Emolino Holden, wife of Mr. j. E. Holdou, who rosldoB at Old Piokons, died on Tuesday, tho lld instant. Mrs. Wm. Rloppe, of Charleston, is visiting tho family of Mr. O. II. Sohuma ober. She will spend several weeks. Mr, Thomas P. Hoyt, formerly ono of tho proprietors of tho KKOWHK Comuna, is now ongaged upon tho Augusta .Koon in// Neu>8. Married, on tho 18th of August, 1880, by Hov. Wo?. Mauldin, Mr. Columbus McAdams, of Ocbaoo, to Miss Nannie Hollis. Thoro hos boon a fearful forest Ure In Strogis county, Montana. Soveral por-, sons aro boliovod to havo boon burned. Tho loss is *1,000,000. Tho prediction that this winter will bo a severe ene admcniohes thc nmall grain sowors that tho soonor they got their crops planted tho bottor. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Koys, of Black villo, S. C., aro visiting tho family of Ooh lb A. Thompson. ' Mrs. Koys will spend sovor?l weeks with tho homo folks. Mrs. Wm. Perry, accompanied by her son, Mr. J. A. Porry, loft on Tuesday morning for Chattanooga, Tenn., whoro thoy will visit hor daughtor, Mrs. M. E Robcr'a A groat storm raged tho Jailor part of last wook along tho Atlantic coast from Norfolk to boston, Much damago was dono to proporty and several lives wore lost on both tho land and sea. Mr. J. B. Palmor bas loft at our ofllco a stalk of cotton which measures six and a half foot in height, and is very well fruit ed. "Palo" says ho hns a largo ..Hold of tho samo kind and oxpects a big crop. Just boar in mind, when your pastor gives you his weakest, feeblest sermons, that he'll preach a gond deal moto gos pol truth than you'll bo likoly to put into practico during tho week. Sheriff W. W. Moss went to Columbia, our capital city, last Saturday and re turned Monday, on official business. Ho reports a pleasant trip and splendid crops all along tho routo. Mr. and Mrs. ll. I). A. Riemann have put a lino tombstone on tho gravo ot their lillie Sophia, in tho Lutheran grave yard. On it is tho inscription, "Sulfoi little children to como unto mo." Tho Anderson Inti'lliuvnar says from present indications, tbe campaign in county politics next year promises to bc livoly. It is believed there will be llf toon or twenty candidates for tbo Legis lature. Mr. John 1). Dickson, of Westminster, who is doing a largo mercantile busbies* at Cartorsvillo, Ca., was in Walhalla on Tuesday. Ho is looking woll and ex presses himself as being highly pleased with Georgia. Govornor Richardson bas appointee! tho following bonollciarics in tho Medical College of (marleston: Third Congres sional District, Hugh K. Aiken, of Ab bovillo county. Fifth District, J. B. C?o?rgo, of Picketts county. Thc churches of tho Rcavordam A880 eiatiou aro behind with their contribu tiens for missions. They aro ea.mcstlj requested to raiso a good collection foi tbeso purposes and send nj) to tito Asso eiatiou. J. W. SllBLOR. Mr. ly, D. Rrennccko and Mr. Jame: Bryce liavc exchanged places, Mr. Rion necko becoming mail agent on th? Rino Kidgo Pailroad, between Willimill and Greenville, and Mr. Rryco mail agon between Wilmington, N. C., and Jack Bonville, Pla. Tho Cohtral Baptist Association con vened at tho new church, near Poole's on Friday last. Mr. P. C. Smith wa elected Moderator, and Mr. Patricl Chambers was elected Secretary. Thon was preaching overy day during Ibo SCH B?OUS of tho Association. A red-hot Allianco man in talkin; about tho bagging question a few day ago, Bani "if old man Jute should evo visit South Carolina bo wanted to go hold of him; that bo would make bin wish he bad novor seen a yard of Imp ging." Tn order to givo the teachers an oppoi tunity to attend tho Baptist Association which takes place on the 8(1, -Ith and Tit of October, tho mooting of tho Teacher* Association will bo postponed one wee and will meet on Saturday, October 11 Mr. J. P. Pieper, of Charleston, is v siting bis father, Mr. H. W. IMopor, an family. "Prod" is one of tho man energetic and successful young men Wa' balla lins furnished tho "City by th Sea." Ho will spend two or tinco week bore boforo returning. Tho.Walhalla Malo High School iuv has seventy-eight pupils and tho Peinai College sixty-eight. Wagoner Acadom bas fifty-one pupils, thus making a tod of near two hundred attending on schools. This is a most ovvmurnghig hi ginning. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Keys havo oreelc an elegant toinbstono over tho gravo c their little Helen, in tho now cometer; Engraved on it are tho epilaphs, "Sufi? little children to come unto me," an "Wo dry tho falling tear and say 'Th will be done.' " Mrs. Frank Robinson and several chi dron havo moved into thoir rcsidenco i Walhalla and will spond tho winter hen Mr. Robinson believes in educating h children and boneo ho purchased a bom and lot in town in ordo/ that ho migl avail himself of tho advantages of oi schools. Let others biko pattern aft? liiin. Miss Julia Johnson has given out tl contract to have au addition built to lu school house. There are llfly-ono pi plls in attendance, ftnd ot hera havo mai arrangements to enter. Sho expects i i'm nish the additional room with simih fur hi tur? to that in present, use and wi have a competent assistant to prcah ovor that department. Messrs. 'I'. N. Oar tor & Co., ol WCBI minster, call tho attention of our rotators io Uic aiivortisciiioiit of their mammoth stock of fall goods,-which will ho found in auothor cohunn. They carry full lines of genoral morohandtso, and can soil you anything you want at raices' which defy competition. Mr. J. J. Halloy, of Oak way, sold tho first halo ot" cotton of tho soasen tn West minster, on last Friday, to Col. lt. E. Ma son. ' Tho halo woighed 487 pound? and brought ll couts per pound. It was co vered in cotton bagging, tho regulation Alliance U?l??.i?. IL wu? ginned by Messrs. Hailoy ?fr- Halloy, of Oakway, and roisod on Mr. J. J. Hailey's farm. Miss manche Simpson entered upon her duties as teacher in tho Walhalla Female CollogO hist week. Sho ls a graduate of tho Fomalo Collogo, of Abor doon, Miss., and has taught with much success in Mississippi, Alabama and Goorgia. Sho comes highly recommend ed from till those States, and slnco her arrival boro, sho has already mado a most fovor'ablo improssioii upon om' people. Prof. Rood was haloed fortunato In sc ouring her sorvicOB HS a teacher. Mr. S. M. VanWyok luis bought tho house and lot belonging to Mrs. Maty F. Davies, on tho North sido of Main Sheet, now occupied by Mr. G. K. Maxwoll. Mr. VnnWyck will soon movo into thia kouso and remove- his furniture storo te tho samo placo, using tho large storo room fronting on Main Street. Ho pro poses to carry oven a largor stock of fur nitt?ro thsM> et h H oM stand. Mr. W. G. Rochester, a son of Mr. H. D. Roohcstor, writes us a lotter from Ivanhoe, Colorado, enclosing a ntonoy urdor for subscription to tho Count un. Ho is employed as agent and tolegrapc oporator on tho Colorado Midland Hall way Company, no has boen in Alabama for two years and recently went fitrthot Wost. Ho is nnothor Oconeo boy who lins made a most successful oporator and business mau. <? Mr. T. D, Waldon, of Highlands, N. C., an oxporioncod druggist, spent n fow days in Walhalla first of this wook. Ile carno from Illinois to Highlands about tinco years ago and established a large drug business, which ho rocontly sold to Mr. II. M. Rascom, who carno from Iowa Mr. Waldon is a vory intelligent gentle mah and has an abiding faith in tho fii turo of his section and tho Piedmont rc gion. Mr. J. Aillions Johnson, of South Ca relbia, wdio bas resigned Ids position a Chief of Division in tho First Comp tiollcr's oflico of the Treasury Dopai t mont, was ono of tho most capable mot in tho Government service. Ho made ? good record while Mr. Cleveland wai President, and lt was hoped thal bi would continuo in oflico. Ile expects t< piactico law at Washington. Tho per tennent South Carolina colony at tin Capital is growing In numbers and Iii ft li cuco. Dr. Thomas G. 0. Fahncsiook, tho rc contly appointed Deputy Collector, liai hoon a practicing dentist at Walhalla fo a iilimhOr of ycart?. He has acqnirei considerable property in his new home Kidincstoek lins been in South Carolini for a number of years, being a nativo o Pennsylvania, and is said to he well edn catod. Ho is hotween ?55 and .!() years obi and some time ago was tho Independen candidate for Slato Senator from tbi county. Ile will succeed Mr. Child a soon as the transfer can be made. Tho grapes aro now geno and the rail road authorities havo the thanks of on grape-growors for thoir kind complianc with tho roqUost to chango tho sobed ill so that tho morning express train wolli make connection at Seneca with th South bound passenger and expr?s train on tho Air Line. This ooimoptio was asked so that grapes could li shipped from here directly to Atlant and other markets. Hut tho grapo sei son is now passed, and tho highest cot venienco of tho traveling public will 1J promoted by a change back to thc ol schedule time of leaving at 8 o'clock i tho morning or later. This chango w beliovo tho obliging railroad will muk os soon as the matter is properly bi ougl to their attention. Mr. Gus Shanklin, of Richland, w? tho successful competitor for thc Ciladi Cadotship as Oconeo's beneficiary. A four of tho applicants stood very crcditi bio examinations, but Mr. Shanklin's wi especially fine, having made over ?K) pi cent on an average of tho four brando of Knglish grammar, arithmetic, gcogr pity and history. The second best wi Mr. Frank Cross, of Westnv lister, wi also stood a highly creditable oxnntin lion. Young Mr. Shaukliu is tho eldo son of Capt. J. L. .Shnnklin, ex-Senati of Ocoitce. Ile will lcavo about Ootob 1st, for tho ('Sindel Academy in Charle ton. We bespeak for him a brilliant c roer, and believe Oconeo county will (it in him a worthy representative. Mm success to you, Gus. Rev. Mr. J. E. Fogartie bas been n Histing his ministerial friends in religio meetings tn quite a number of place recently. Tho Edgeflold Advertiser any "Tho Rev. Mri. Fogartie, pastor of t Presbyterian church, at Walhalla, i rived in our town on Saturday night, ni ott Sunday morning began a meeting our Presbyterian church. Since tb Mr. Fogartie bas preached twice a day to large congregations, and to tho d light of our community, Tho Hov. L. Morris, mean while, is conducting i interesting mid successful meeting Trenton. Mr. Fogartie has alien? proved himself a deeply earnest as wi ns a highly int died nal mau, and we ho that ho will bo tho means of awakonii in F.dgcficid much anxious (hough! i tho most important of all matters." Tho Nul ional Dvinocral, published Mr. EdlUUlid Hudson, in Washington, (!., is one of tho neatest newspapers y havo soon in a long time, ll is a 7-colur 8-page jmper, and of elegant print. It a new party journal, and is launched an aggressive organ, right at the scat war whore if can view ns from tho lum top, every movement of tho enemy, is strongly endorsed by ex-Pre.iiib Cleveland, ex-Speaker Carlisle and ma other Democratic leaders, lt can do t parly groat service from Maine to Cn fonda, and wo hope to seo it livo lo and prospor. Wo havo boon long in nc of just such an orgnn ns it proposes be. lt is a weekly, and by rennen of large circulation, thosubrcriplion is ot $l.o0 a year. Subscribo for it, if y want lo keep fully posted on tho nalioi Domocrooy. Sample copy can bo sc at lids oflico. HOM KS von You.-Those desiring to imrohnso Improved farming l'o-d? hi Hurt county, accessible to ruilrord '"il ail other conveniences, should ripply nt) 1)?{. H, A. Wnnn, IlavtwoU, Gu. Miss Cony Lawrenco, ogod about 8ft or 40 yours, died suddenly at tho homo of hor brothor, Mr. Thomas Lawrence, about throe milos from Wostmiustor, Monday night. Sho rotlrod in hor usual good health at bod time, and was dis covered dead about midnight. Coroner Craig was sontTTor on Tuesday and au in quest was held. Mr. F. Pondloton Gaines died at west minster, on tho 11th instant, from ty phoid fovor. Ho was about thirty-five years of ago, and had lived ono yonr in VVostminstor, during whioh Hmo ho was a mo'dol clerk in tho largo storo of T. N. Carter & Co. Ho was a faithful member of tlie Baptist Church, and liad mndo many friends by his upright Christian walk and oonvorsation. Ho leaves a widow and throe child rea to mourn his untimely death. Tho funoral sovvicos .woro conductod by Hov. H. T. Smith, as sisted by Hov. J. T. Smith, aftor whioh lils body was laid io rout in tho now ce metery. Tho now advortisomont of tho Char leston Houso, whioh appears in this is sue, will doubtless attract tho attention of every roador of tho COUIUKU. Mr. Otto H. Schumacher, tho wide-awake and cn.orprising proprietor, carries an imme.iso fall and winter (?tock of goods, which embraces everything usually found in a ilrst-olass general mercantile storo. Whilo on his return trip from Kuropo, anticipating tho extensive, tindo which tho fall and whiter a?*o- sure to bring, ho made ovory preparation to moot and hold lt, by purchasing ono of tho largest and most varied stock of goods ever brought to Oconco, including dry goods, boots, shoos, hats, clothing, gro ceries, hardware? pailita, oils, glassware, Ac. Tho Charleston 1 louse is now an attractive placo to visit. Dry goods aro made a specialty, and thc ladies will find nd trouble in supplying their wants. Tho mon folks, too, can got what thoy noed there in any Uno. Tho grocorynnd hard ware department is also kept full and complote TII?B houso boast? of its clover sot of salesmen who delight to have you call at any limo and give thom an oppor tunity Of snowing moir goods and quot ing prices. Ho sure to read tho advor tisomout and then go to tho Charleston Houso nt once. T. N. Carter & Co., of Westminster, have just received a full lino of Uaruoss, Collars, Diddles and SaddloB, at tho lowest cash prico. Call and examino be fore you buy. Have just received a full lino of Cloth ing, Trunks and Valises, low for cash, at T. N. CHI 1er vc CV?, WostniiiiBtor. Fi.oun! Fi.oun n FiA>uit.U!-Wo havo purchased llvo hundred barrels of Hour 1 rom $2.50 to $0 por barrel. Also a oar load of salt, bran, &c.t low for cash, at T. N. ClVrtOr, Co's., Westminster. Good harmonicas, at Darby & Co's. For a good hair brush, tooth brush, shaving brush, Or blacking brush, call on Darby & Co. Mineral water, a good summer medi cine, at Darby ?ft CO.'B Fine colognes and soaps, at Darby A, Co's. Host chewing tobacco, at Darby & Co's. Iee cold soda water, Bots a glass, at Darby & Co's. Fuie drugs and medicines, at Darby & Co's. Milk shakes, nets a glass, at Darby ? Co's. For a good nets cigar, go to Darby A Co's. Tho Seneca OH Mill. Work on tho oil mill progresses favora bly under tho sunorintendonco of Major Sloan. The brick work has reached tho second story. Alderman Wolch in charge, of tho wood work koops apaco with tho brick layers and altogether a busior colony could not bo found outside a boo liivo. Mr. .fames Thompson has nearly finished grading tho connecting track and soon there will be aili pto facilities for shipping the products of our mill.-Seneca Free /Yew, VMh instant. The Huco War In Illinois. Cino.uov September 16.-A dis patch from Lawrenceville, 111., says: A race war between whites and blacks occurred herc Saturday night. A few days ago a St. Louis negro named Slick came to town and Satur day afternoon in a ouarrel with a white man Slick attacked him with a knife. Tho.white man escaped after having received two wounds and then Slick dashed down tho street slashing at every ono. Judge Barnes, of the county cc ordered the ne gro to stop. Tho negro attacked tho Judge, but the latter retaliated by knocking him down. Tho negro was then disarmed and arrested. Mean while thc blacks, hearing of tho ar rest, determined to rcscuo the pris oner. A few white mon rallied around tho Judge. Thcro was a hard fight in which the negroes were beaten back and all thc ringleaders were arrested. Thc prisoners wore taken to the county jail and the sheriff and his deputies were ordered by the Judge, to guard thc building. The blacks quickly organized and made an attack on thc jail. The sheriff was ordered to fire on them, but refused and the negroes forced their way in tho jail and rescued tho prisoners. Judge Barnes organized tho whiles and attacked tin blacks at tho jail There was a bloody fight, in whioh pistols, knives and clubs were used. Judge Barnes was cut and shot, but his wounds aro not fatal. Dr. .Johnson, lid. Lamb, and throe other white men were seriously hurl. Two negroes were shot and haifa hundred heads were broken. Tho whites won nnd tho ringleaders were again put in jail and a heavy guard was placed around tjie build ing. Thc riot has created great ex citement. POWDER Abouiuioiy Pure? Tillspowdor never vnrlcs. Aiiuirvclof purity, si rei gfli nial wholesomeness. Moro economical (lion tho ordinary kinds nial cannot ho ROIII in competition Willi tho milli li mir of low test, short weight, alum vV phosph to powders. Holli indy Iii enns. Uov.w. MAKIN 4 rownm? Co., loo Wall street, Now York. IS THE CRY AT THE Bring in your Cotton and we will pay you the * * Highest Spot Gash Price. "We Git There, Eli." We have the Largest and Best Selected Stock of Goods in Oconee, bought direct from Manufacturers and Importers and selected by the Proprietor while North. Dry Goods and Notions. Henriettas, Cashmeres, Serges, Tricots, Flannels, Waterproofs, etc. Silks, Smralis, Volvets and Plush for Trimming, in all shades. Satines, Indigo Blue Calico and Ginghams, latest styles. Plush Mantle Lambrequin'at only 40c. per yard. Indigo Blue and Red Percales, colors warranted. Just the thing for Boys' Fall Shirt Waists. Jerseys at 76c. to $8. 800 dozen Gloves, all styles, Ladies' and Gonts', nt 10c. to fl,50. ' Blankets, warranted absolutely all wool. Cnt this out : (Tjap* Wo guarantee our Bamberger Bloom ?fe Co.'s Blankets all wool. Will give a roward of one hundred dollars for any cotton, shoddy, ?xtm?t or waste found in these blankets. OTTO II. SCHUMACHER. Ladies' and Misses' Hoods, Toboggan Caps, ?fcc., in all styles. Ladies' Fast Black Hose at only 20c. Fruit of the Loom Bleaching, retail, 0c; by the Bolt, 8?e. 701 PAIR OF SHOES, Warrantod Solid Leather. No auction or bankrupt sale goods. All good clean stock, at only 85c. to fl .76 per pair. You may pay higher prices, but you won't get any better goods, Groceries. . Standard Granulated Sugar, 10? pounds for $?1.00. Choice Bacon, small sides, at 7c. per pound. Bost Rio Coffee, at 4, 4 J and 6 pounds for $1.00. Our Ozama Roasted Coffee, 8 pounds foi4 $1.00, is thc best coffco on tho market. It just can't bo boat. One Car Load of Salt, at prices lower than ever. , It would rcquiro two moro papers to givo a complete statomont of our large stock, so wo invite an early call to convince yourself of our Bargains. Hardware, Crockery and Glassware. Paints, Oils, Glass, ?fcc, ?fcc. Our stock is completo in evory lino. Very respectfully, Otto H. Schumacher. Motto : Quick sales and small profits. Goods Packed and Dolivered Freo. Septombor 19, 1880. BU II mu m u m i n I IV M . i P IHM|W HP ? 4 pr if .-V l ~ fl ?-.-H, -4- ? - Mk llllt I T. N. CARTER & CO., The Leaders o? Low Prices, --ARE NOW RECEIVING THEIR MAMMOTH STOCK OP FALL OOODS, Bought at the LOWEST PRICES over brought to this country, fully un derstanding tho wants of tho people and determined to ploaso them in styles and prices. When in need of anything from a Jowshnrp to a Burial Coffin, come and got our prices and seo our soieotionB. Wo praotioo what wo preach, LOW PRICES, all tho time. -fl Wo have a full lino of FURNITURE that wo invito inspection in prices and goods. T. N. CARTER & CO., Westminster, S. O. Soptombor 19, 1889. All Wool Worsteds, 10 to 15 cents por yard. Ginghams, all stylos, 10 to 12 cents per yard. Calicoes, any kind you want, 6 to 8 couts per yard. Host i shirting mode, 6 cents. Oh eeks cheap enough. Bleaching, 5 to 10 cent s per yard. Hod Ticking in au grades. Big lot of Joans vory ohoap. Best 60 cont shirt over- brought to this market. Umbrellas any price you want. Corsots, 85o. to $1.00. Cravats, Collars and Cuffs in abundance. School Chalk, Slates and Pencils. Suspenders 10 to 75 couts. Good Brogan. $1.00 a pair. Good Woman's Polka, solid, 85 couta per pair, Wholo stock, Woman Shoo, (1.00. Havo just rocoivod 6 cases women and mous Coarse Shoes. Como and I can suit you in prices and quality. Mon's and Boys' Hats from 25 couts to (3.00. HARDWARE. I havo got a nico lino of Hardware I koop on hand at all t imes a big lot of Groceries, Corn, Bacon, Hams, Flour. Coffoo, Sugar, ltlco, Toa and a good many things moro to oat. So when you gee hungry you will know whore to como, Bring your produce and mouoy and soc\ what I havo. Thanking you for a vory lib oral patronage, I am yours vory roBpoot*' C. W. PITCHFORD. 70(1 (C?T* Just received from a Now York .jggfl 02^ bankrupt sale SEVEN HUN- "jggj ?gr DRED PAIRS OF SHOES, ?jgfl (CST that wo will sell at New York (gp3 Cost for tho Cash, consisting of ?jfgfl Children's, Ladies and Gent's ?jg?0 SHOES. ??gj Now is Your Time to Buy Ste Cheap. Ui\y Good?. Olotliingf, Il si 1 w ix ri cl Capw, cheaper tlinA* yow carn oxiy tliein anywhere for tlie O ns li. Come and be convinced that Nield & Harrison sell Goods cheaper than any other House in Oconee. Again thanking the public for their liberal patronage and a promise to do better by them than ever before, we are, respectfully, Nield & Harrison. S. M. lanWyek. -0:0 Furniture and Undertaking ! I HAVE THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OP Bed Room Suits, In Walnut, Cherry, Ash, Swoot Gum and Poplar. Tho elegance of finish' unsurpassed by any in tho market. DINING TABLES In Oak, Ash and Poplar, both massive and light in form, at priccB to snit any ono. MATTRESSES. A full linc on hand of Hair, Wool, Moss, Cotton, Excelsior, Shook, Straw and Woven Wiro Mattresses from (2.60 to $7.00. COTS.-Tho Wovon Wiro and Canvas from (1.25 to *8.50. CHAIRS.-Tho fullost ond handsomest assortment over brought to this market. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.-Baby Carriages inboautiful dosigns Cradles, Cribs, Wagons, Chairs, and Walkers manufaoturod to order. Repairing Furnituro and Upholstering a spcoialty. UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT is os complote as can bo found in tho State Funeral furnishings of tho latost designs. COFFINS AND CASKETS, in any siac and oolor, cen be oMr-hied at any hour of tho day or night. F inor?is attended and all details oarotuUy arranged. Parties purchasing CotHns from mooan obtain uso of Hoarse at half price. Give mo a call. S. M. VanWyck, Main Street, Corner College Street, Walhalla, S, C, Soptembor 5,1889,