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Mr. Ho ?ry Shanklln, of Itendloten, spout Tuesday in Walhalla. Ho is a hrothor of Capt. J. L. Shanklln. Th?i? aro moro pantoo* lt) ?ho House of Roprcsontotlvos than members of any othor singlo oooupatlon or profosslon, oxoopt tho law. Tho oqulnootlol galo roached us on Monday, nt whioh time wo had an abunda anoo of rain and a stiff and cold East Wind. Tho Walhalla Knighte of Honor will hold an Important mooting on uoxt Fri day night. A full attondanco of tho mombors is roquosted. Mr. P. It, Gibson, formerly employed in tho Singor Manufacturing Co., at Co lumbia, but now of Groenvlllo, Bpont Sunday at homo. Tho phosphate Interest of tho Stato is in a prosperous condition.. Tho Income of tho Stato for.tho past year from thia sourco ls $220,816.02. Tho Groonvillo Newa stato& that Mr. H. J. Spratloy loft that oity for Walhalla to rollovo Mr. S. W. Soruggs, as atero-keop or and gaugor, who has resignod. Hov. Thos. F. Gadsden will hold di vine scrylco in tho Walhalla Mothodlst ohuroh on noxt Sunday "night, 20th In stant, boglning at 8 o'olook. Tho Thoologloal Sominary of tho Prosbytortan church, located in Colum bia, has openod with bright prospecta and quite a number of nov.' studsnts! Mr. Josso W. Boll, of Clayton, Ga., passed through Walhalla on last Satur day on his way to Now York to attend tho Collogo of Physicians and Surgeons. Much success to Mr. Boll. Mrs. A. B. McGuilln showed us last wook a largo rod boot whioh measures two foot and aoven inches in length, tinr toon tnohoa in oirounvforonoo, and woigha oight and a half pounds. .Superintendent Rico has givon . notice to County School Commiaaionora that tho noxt regular examination of touchers boforo County Boarda of Examinora will bo hold on Friday, October 4. "An Old Time Former,*' in tho News and Courier, nominates ox-Govornor Johnson Hagood, of Barnwell, for GOY ornor, and Gen. John Bratten, of Fair field, for Lieutenant Govornor. Wo hayo rocoivod a communication from Mr. W?s. P.. Calhoun, of Abboville, giving bia idoa of nogro depopulation or extermination, which will appoar in noxt wook'a iaauo, a8 woll aa our commonta on tho aarno. Notico in tina iaauo tho advortlaomont of Mr, W. W. Robinson, whoro ho pro poses to soil dry gooda, hate, oapa, boote and shooa very low. Chickens, ducks and country produco wanted, for winch good prices will bo paid iii cash or barter. Mr. J. W. Bramlott, of Greenville, spout sovoral days In Walhalla thia wook, visiting bia aon, Dr. Bramlott. Ho ia a very intelligent and woll preserved old gontloman; in fa. i it ia hard to tell whioh ia the youngor, tho fathor or aon. Tho Washington correspondent of tho News und Courier states that "Col." Walkor W. Russell, of Andorson, boa de clared his purpose to run aa an Indepen dent candidate for Congrosa from tho Tili rd Congrosaional District in 1800. He m emher that W. A. Strother & Co., of Wo8t Union, informs tho public through our columns this wook that thoy want cotton, cotton-seed, otc., at tho higheat market price and that thoy Boll gooda aa low aa anybo.ly; also that thoy aro fully proparod to j;in cotton. Soo . advertisement, Mr. Bickens R. Thompson, employed as operator and depot agout on tho Blaokvillo, Alaton and Nowborry Rail road, ia at homo aponding sovoral daya. Pick ia as handaomo aa over, if not moro ao, and promises in tho near futuro to bo ono of tho loading railroad mon of tho Stato. Lieut. Thomas J. Kooao, of tho 2d Riiloa, died at Martin, Ga., and waa bu ried tboro on tho 0th instant, Lieut. Kooao lost an oyo by wound during tho war. Ho lost tho Bight of tho othor oyo a fow yoara ago. Rov. Mr. Jonoa, a blind man, preached Llout. Kocao'a funeral. Ponce to bia momoryl Mr. N. W. Craft, a nursoryman of con aidorablo roputation in North Carolina, now baa a roputation that ia to some ex - tent world wido. Ho baa boon awarded a gold medal at tho World's Fair, in Paria, for tho boat winos, and is also informed that bia apploa havo boon givon a promi nent placo in tho exhibition. Mrs. Ii. A. M. Earlo, Vico President of tho Woman's Mission to Woman Society of South Carolina, for Boavordam Aaso ciation, asks that oaoh church in tho Boavordam Asaociation aond ono or moro lady dologatea to tho noxt mooting of tho Association at Walhalla, that an annual mooting of tho aocioty may bo organized to moot each yoar with tho Association, Mr. W. A. Clomont, cotton buyer for Brown Bros., of Andorson, S. C., ?8 in Walhalla for tho soaaon. Ho can bo found at tho "Charloaton Houao," O. II. Schumacbor, Proprietor. Ho proposos to givo tho highost market prico for cot ton and will bo glad to seo all who havo cotten to soil. Givo him a . trial beforo Bolling elsewhere. From a private lotter rocoived from Dr. S. Landor, President of tho Williamstonf Fomalo Collogo, dated September 21st, 1880, wo take tho liberty of making tho following oxtract: "Our session has Opened unusually woll. Wo havo en rolled 03 pupils and oxpect moro soon. Our now pupils scorn disposed to bo or dorly and BtudUma. Wo aro vory much oncourag?d." Tho figuro "0" in our dato is with na and has como to stay. No man or wo man now living will over dato a docu ment without using a 0. It stands on tho extrom? right now-1880. Noxt year it will bo in tho socond placo-1800, whoro it will romain ton yoara. It will thou movo up to tho third place-1000, rtud tboro remain ono hundroa years. Tho Plckons Sentinel rolatea tho fol lowing peculiar accident by'. lightning: "Last Friday ovonlng lightning struck tho dwelling of Elias E. Kennomoro, (Buck,) breaking sovoral aaah, shivering - ono alli and breaking many of tho dishes. A plate from whioh a colored man was taking his auppor, was broken, but ho escaped unhurt, his tuft of hoir proving a hotter protection than lightning rods, whioh in thia easo woro InBuffloiont." ?5.v. GUP *b??.nW?r,, Ocon?-v-'s yp?w"?Hry In the Citadel Aoadomy, will leavo noxt Mon^j for thia hiatltutlom. Mrs, Dr. W. J. Bramlott loft on Wed nesday morning to vinit relatives mid friends lu GiwOuvlllo oounly. Hov. John M. Curi?slo, of SpurUmburg? is visiting his ?on, RoV: M. L. CarllBlo. His many friends in Walhalla will bo ploasod to loavn that ho has very ruuoh improved in health. ?ir. V. L. Norman lof t Walhalla TuoRday morning to aMond tho wedding of his brothor, at Doveivillo, 8. 0. Ho will go from thero to Georgetown, to take ohargo of their drug bm. inc ss during tho ab Bouco of tho latter on ht? honoymoort.' Mr. S. M. VunWyok baa a carpot ex hibitor whi 'li will show from ono yard of, oarpothow a room, o von flity yarde square would look whon oarpotod. Por sons wishing carpeta would do well tc oaU and examino his st?vk aa vlowod ir, tho light of his exhibitor. Tho people along tho lino of tho Cum berland Gap road aro. not ontlroly dis Qourogod. The president of tho roac1 will make an inspection of the gradoc work noxt week, and tho contract hoi boon lot to have tho road completed t< Abbovillo by tho first of noxt January. Rev. Relton A. Lowo, of Syartanburg 8. C., ie on a visit to Walhalla and Oco noe County with a view to moving horo Rov. Mr. Lo WO is a young gentleman o pleasing address and a minister in th? Hap ti ?t ohurch. Ho is also au oxpori ?Mpftnfi torcher *VT! -3 Ico't^jig 3v?t toT good school during tho ensuing year. Mr. August Otersen, Sr., has bough tho farm of Comptrollor-Qonoral Voruor near . ov >\ for tho Bum of $1,800. Ho I ono. ot tho lato Gorman colony win carno to mako O'conoo their homo. W> want moro just liko thom to como am buy land among us. Lot our pooplo al show thom tho friendly and holpinj hand. - v Mr. H. M. Bascom, of Highlands, N C., paid tho COUP.IHU office au appr?ci?t od call ono day last wook. Ho wont t Highlands from Iowa in 1881, and ha thoroughly idontiflod himself with thi enterprising mountain town. Ho is i man of affairs, ns all will admit, whon i is told that ho runs a largo general moi oantilo storo, a drug store, livery stable blaok-sniith shop and tannery. Mr. W. E. Dendy writes IIB a vory ir torcBting privato letter from Dahloneg: Ga., where he is attending thc tfort Georgia Agricultural College. Sever: Oconoo boys aro attending this instill tion, which is growing steadily in pow? and patroriago. Prof. W W. Logan who waa onco a Professor in Adgor Co logo sovoral years, ha? boon olooted 1 tho chair of anoiont languages, and oi torcd upon his duties at tho beginning < tho prosont session. Mr. Goo. W. Pratt, who has boon i Mr. H. D. A. Riomann's employ for number of years, and who bas bad coi sidorable oxporioneo in handling oottoi will buy on hi? own account this seasoi Ho will bo found at- Captain Mickler old stand, whoro ho will bp pleased 1 meet his many friends, no -ia propart to givo the very high ?st mai'kot prie Partios soiling to him will Ho sure to g good woights and full value on tlioir cc ton. No oh arges will bo mado for woig ing. Mr. Theodore Moinhardt, of Atlant Ga., is on a visit to friends in Walhall Wo mot him on Tuesday and leann that ho had just sold bia valuable far noar town to Mr. Fredoriok Riemann, Si for $3,500. Mr. Riomann ?B a brother Hon, D. Riemann, and arrived boro wi' tho company of thirty-flvo Germana wi recently carno to mako this their hom Wo aro glad to know that ho has boon ; fortunato os to purchase Mr. Moinhardt well improved farm, whoro ho and so\ ral of bia company will mako thoir hom Walhalla bas three cotton buyers th year, all representing different Arni Farmers will thoroforo bo apt to got fi value for thoir cotton. Thia supplies long folt want and wo trust that cott< rightly belonging to Walhalla, fr?m loe tion, &c, will bo brought boro and sol Wo fool auro that with three buyors, t' farm ova will got tho vory top of tho ml kct. Givo thom a trial. Mr. II. D. Riomann will bo at bis old stand. A Pratt will bo on hand at all times at t platform of Captain Mickler, and ? W. A. Clomont can bo found at tho Chi leaton House. Who would boliovo. it? Three c loads of horses have boon shipped frc Montana Territory to Walhalla, Sou Carolina. On last Saturday Mr. Jan H. Robins arrived boro with throe ( lo.ul8 of horsos, aggregating sixty-fl which lind been shipped nil tho w from Montana, a diatanco of twon eight hundred milos aotually traveled tho cars. Tho trip was mado by 3 Robina in two wooka, and tho hon woro fed only aovon times whilo in tri Sit and ohanged cars throo times. Ti were taken off tho grass in tho ranch Mr. D. Pink Robins, and. notwithstai ing thoir long confinement, arrived h in good condition. Tho shipment v mado by way of St. Louis. Tho froij and expenses amount to near $1,100. MOBBI'S. J. H. and D. Pink Robins n propoao to soil Montana horses to all ? want lino domestic animals. Mr. JOSBO W. Stribling was marriod Thursday, 19th instant, lOrilO A. M., tho brldo's roBidonco, on Seneca Riv to Mrs. Sarah C. Chorry, widow of lato Goorgo R. (morry, Rov. Chat Manly, D. D., officiating. It was ft qt wedding, thoro hoing but fow of uoaroat rolfttivcs and frionds of tho bl and groom invited to witnosa tho plig ing of thoir troth. Immediately al tho marriago and partaking of an < gant dinner, Mr. and Mis. Stribl drovo to Control, whoro they took North bound Air Lino train for Ri mond, Va., and other points, to viait war scones of special intoroat. Thu tho union of two of Oconoo's most i minent and popular persona, tho gre hoing widely known, having filled sixteen years, in a most acceptable, m nor, tho offico of Clork of tho Coi from which bo retired of bia own c sont. Tho brido is ft widow of tho ' Goorgo R. Chorry, who waa ono of t nce's most honored and respected < zona. Ho was sovoral years a mombo tho Legislature from this county, always hold, in a markoddogrco, tho c fidenco and esteem of our pconlo, extend to them. Ill COftWlOn, \Vlth tl many friends, mopt hearty congrat tiona, and wish them many years pf 1 pincas and, prosperity. Our fot mor young townsman, -Mr. Q. A. Norman, will bo married to Miss .Lil lio Gortrudo DoLmmo, of Dovcsvillo, Darlington county, S. C., on thc morn ing of tho 26th instunt. i Tho young cou ple nro oxyootod In Walhalla on Friday night, wintro thoy will spend four wooka with tho groom's, mothor and stators. Mr. Jamos GoBsett, oldest sou of Mr. W. M. GoBEott, died at his fathor's home, on Conuoross, last Friday from consump tion. Ho hud boon u groat sufferer sove ra! mouth*. Ho bad just- .?Aohod thc ostato of youug manhood whoa tho tl road disotiso attacked Iris vital parts and so soon laid him low in doath. no was a young man of oxomplary character and loaves many friends who deeply sympa thise with tho boroavod father and family in tholr soto affliction. His burial waa at Meilland Presbyterian ohuroh on Sat urday last. Tliw gi.oVt'th OZ ViXv SU'.t? t?i? tho'uit of tho Columbia oorrospondeut Of thc News and Courier. Tho 'roturas to thc County Auditors this year show an in oroaso of $2,123,010 of personal property, $264,600 of real ostato, and $026,070 ol railroad .property. Tho gross personal property of tho State is assessed for tax ation at $48,581,027 and tho roal ostato ai $84,615,044. Railroad proporty this yoai ?B $17,248,878; in 1887-88 it was $10,817, 804, an Increase of $026,070. In 1870 the proporty of tho ?tate was asBossod al $135,785,803, and In 1880 it had htoroasod to $146,200,344, showing a very material advance' A most Interesting protracted moot-bin has been going o i for two or throe wook? at tho Townvillo Baptist ohurch undoi tho pastor, Rov. J. lt. Karlo, assisted bj other visiting brothron. Fifty-six have united with the eliureli, and on last Sun day tho rito of baptism was adminis tered to tho candidates. .This, with thc sixteen who joined tho Presbyterian church recently under tho preaching ol Dr. J. Lowory Wilson, makes sovonty two who havo taken upon thomsolvoi tho vows of tho Christian lifo. Vorilj Townvillo has boon blessed, and peaci and harmony ought to provail in all hoi bordors. [For othor locals soo third pago.] Promoted from tho Plow Handles. Wo tako the liberty of making tho fol lowing oxtraots from a private lotter just recoived by Mr. D. A. Smith from Mr John M. Jolly, a formor citizen of An dorson county, Mr, Jolly is well knowi to many persons iii Oconoo county, wh< will bo glad to hoar of his advancement in his adopted State. Ho is County Clorl of Falls county, Toxns: "Tho Andorson Ja tefhtyencer waa a. little 0 IT in stating that I am Sheriff of tim county. By roforonco to this lotter beac you will soo that I am County Clerk which is a hotter oftlco than that oj Shorlff. I carno from tho plow boro, thanks to my friends. Tho Sheriff oi this county is a Republican and I am just tho opposite in politics. 'I "am a Domo erat, dyed in tho wool and DOUBLE WIDTH. I havo tho ploasuro of knowing that I havo novor yot '.scratched" { Domocratio tickot in my lifo. I novo, miss voting at an olection and vote straight from President to Constable every timo I got a chanco. Wo had ie oloso rub boro last yearby our opponents 1 wont in nt the head of tho D?mocratie tickot, but ono man in tho county get lin? moro votes than I did, ami ho was 21 votes ahead in tho whole county. "Last Sunday I thought of old Sand] Springs, that hoing tho day of tho camp mooting. I was glael to got tho copies ol tho COUKIKR. "I want you to romcmbor mo to Crate Roiel. Ho and I Avoro in tho samo most in tho army. If you should seo Captain J. li. Shanklin romcmbor mo to him What has becomo of Jim Thompson ? I havo but ono child, a littlo boy si? years old." Walhalla Cotton Market. Soptembor 25, 1880. Strict low middling. Oj Middling.0? Strict middling.... IC Good middling.10 1-1( Strict good middling.10 8-1C Nicw YORK M AUK HT? Soptembor 24, 1880. Middling.rr Ui MVKUI'OOI, MA me KT. Soptembor 24, 1880. Middjing. OJd, T. N. Carter ?fe Co., of Westminster, havo just rocoivcel a full lino of Harness Collars, Bridles and Saddles, at thc lowest cash prl??; Call and examine bo foro you buy. Ilavo just recoived a full lino of Cloth ing, Trunks and Valises, low for cash, at T. N. Carter ?fe Co's, Westminster. Fi.oun! Fi.ounl! FLOUR!ll-Wo have purchased llvo hundred barrols of floui from $2.50 to $0 por barrel. Also a oai load of salt, bran, ?fee, low for cash, al T. N. Carter, Co's., Westminster. Good harmonicas, at Darby ?fe Co's. For a good hair brush, tooth brush shaving brush, or blacking brush, call oi Darby ?fe Co. Minorai water, a good summor modi cino, at Darby ?fe Co.'s Fino colognoB and soaps, at Darby A Co's. rt< Best chowing tobacco, at Darby ?fe Co's leo cold soda water, ?cts a glass, a Darby ?fe Co's. Puro drugs and medicines, at Darby ?!5 Co's. Milk shakes, 5cts a glass, at Darby ol Co's. For a good Gets cigar, go to Darby A Co's. Frosh Fronch candy at Darby ?fe Co's. &AK?N6 POWDER Absolutely Pure? This powder noycr varies. Anmrvclof purity strenafli natl wholesomeness. Moro econ?mica Hum the ordlnnry kinds end cannot bo nold li conmutitlnn with tho multitude nf low test short weight, nliun or plios|>h.?to powders, Bolt only In cans. ItovAi, ft A H I MI VOWDRB CO., IO WiO? 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, Sorgos, Tricots, Flannels, Waterproofs, otc Silks, Surrahs, Velvets and Plush for Trimming, in all shades. Satines, Indigo Bluo Calico and Ginghams, latest styles. Plush Mantle Lambrequin at only 85c per yard. Indigo Bluo and Rod Percales, cr'ors warranted. Just tho thing for] Boys' Fall Shirt Waists. Jerseys at 75c. to $3. 800 dozen Gloves, all styles, Ladies' and Gonts', at 10c to $1.60. Blankets, warranted absolutely all wool. Cut this out : (C?P^ Wo guarantoo our Bamberger Bloom & Co.'s Blankets all wool. Will givo a reward of one hundred dollars for any cotton, shoddy, extract br waste found in these blankets. OTTO H. SCHUMACHER. Ladies' and Missos' Hoods, Toboggan Caps, <fec, in all styles. .Ladies' Fast Black Hose at only 20c. Fruit of tho Loom Bleaching, retail, 9c; by tho Bolt, 8?c. A LARGE STOCK OF SHOES, Warranted Solid Leather. No auction or bankrupt salo goods. All good clean stock, at only 85c. to $1.75 per pair. You may payhighor] prices, but you won't get any bottor goods. Standard Granulated Sugar, 10L pounds for $1.00. Choice Bacon, small sides, at 7c. por pound. Best Rio Coffee, at 4, 4? and 5 pounds tor $1.00. Our Ozama Roasted Coffeo, 80o. por pound ; 8 L pounds for $1.00, is] thc best coffoo on thc market. It just can't bo boat. Ono Car Load of Salt, at prices lower than evor. It would requiro two move papers to givo a completo statement of our | large stock, so wo invito an oarly call to convince yonrsolf of our Bargains Hardware, Crookory and Glassware Paints, Oils, Glass, <fec, &c. Our stock is complote in evory linc. Vory respectfully, Otto H. Schumacher. Motto : C?uick sales and small profits, 53"^* Goods Packod and Dolivercd Free, Septombor 10, 1889, IM? ?liif * T. N. CARTER & CO., The Leaflers o? Low Prices, --ARE NOW RECEIVING THEIR MAMMOTH STOO?C OF-j~ V FALL GOODS, Bought at the LOWEST PRICES over brought to this country, fully un derstanding tho wants of tho pooplo and determined to ploaso them in styles and pricos. When in need of anything from a Jowsharp to a Burial Coffin, como and got our prioos and seo our solcotions. Wo praotioo what wo preach, LOW PRICES, all tho time. Wo havo a full lino of FURNITURE that wo invito inspection in prices and goods. T-nr n A TirriTn-n o *->tr^ 'M^B??IK? Westminster, S. 0. September 10, 1889. Yn.i.l' ?" Jii.itr l?TTi?r?f T?fiBl?tf T f???? r 1-&T7^ufW?mvF .T^TFY??M \TTv? ^^ss) .U?JJ.?JJ VJ.liWW ?WT?? TV>* ^57?* wSr vg All Wool Worsteds, '.0 to 15 couts por yard. Ginghams, all stylos, 10 to 12 couts nor yard. . Calle?os, any kind you want, 5 to 8 couts por yard. Bost} shirting made, ? cents, Cheeks ohoap enough. Bleaching. ? to 10 oonts poi* yard. Bod Tick i ng in all grados. Big lot of Joans vory ohoap. NOTIONS. Best 50 cont shirt ovor brought to this markot. Umbrellas any prloo you want. Corsots, 85o. to $J.00. Cravats, Collars and Cuffs lu abundance School Chalk, Slate? and Ponolls. Suspondors 10 to 75 oonts, ?Horas. Good Brogan, $1.00 a pair. Good Woman's Polk?, solid, 85 oonts por pair. Wholo stook, Woman Shoo, $1.00. Havo just rooolvod 6 casen womon and mons Coarso Shoes. Como and I can suit yo? In mires and quality. Mon's and Boys' Hats from 25 eonts to $3.00. HARDWARE. I havo got a nico lino of Hardwaro. GROCERIES. I koop on hand at all times a big lot of Grooorios, Corn, Bacon, Hams, Flour. Coffoo, Sugar, Rico, Toa and a good many things moro to oat. So whoa you 'got hungry you will know whoro to como. Bring your produce and money and . soo what I havo. Thanking you for a vory liberal patronage, I atn yours vory rospoofc C. W. PITCHFORD. M Pairs Just reoeivod from a Now York ?jggo bankrupt sale SEVEN HUN- jgu DRED PAIRS OF SHOES, ^ that wo will sell at Now York Cost for tho Cash, consisting of .Jgfl Children's, Ladies and Gout's ^jg^O SHOES. Now is Your Time to Buy Shoes Cheap. I>i\y Gooda, O lo thing-5 lint? and Caps, cheaper llian yo?, can "buy them anywhere foi? the O ash. 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 -o:o Furniture and Undertaking -o I HAVE THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF Bed Room Suits, In Walnut, Cherry, Ash, Swoot Gum and Poplar. Tho ologanco of finish unsurpassed by any in tho market. DINING TABLES In Oak, Ash and Poplar, both massivo and light in form, at prioos to suit any ono. Y, MATTRESSES. A full linc on hand of Hair, Wool, Moss, Cotton, Excolsior, Shook, Straw and Woven Wiro MattroEses from $2.50 to $7.00. COTS.-Tho Woven Wiro and Canvas from $1.25 to $8.50. CHAIRS.-Tho fullest and handsomest assortment over brought io luis market. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.-Baby Carriages in beautiful designs ; Cradles, Cribs, Wagons, Chairs, and Waldra manufactured to order. Repairing Furniture and Upholstering a specialty. UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT is as completo as can bo found in the Stoto. Funeral furnishings of tho latost dosigns. COFFINS AND CASKETS, in any sizo and color, can bo obtained at any hour of tho day or night. Funerals attended and all details carefully arranged. Parties purchasing CoiHris from mo can obtain uso of Hoarse at half prico, Givo mo a call. S. M. VanWyck, Main Street, Cornor Ctyllogo Street, Walballa, S. C. Soptorabor 6,1880.