Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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3?ffiQjE?l ft ix cl glpeojal* ItfV, Koovjr Suiuikl?i, c? r.md??k??i, Bpottt TuoBday in Wathana. Ho ?H U brother of Capt. J. Ii. Shankllu. There ar? moro printers ia tho House of Representatives than mombora of any othor singlo occupation or profession, oxr. yt tho law. Tho equinoctial gale roached us on Monday, at whloh timo wo had an abund ance o? rain and a ?ti ft' and cold Dost wind. Tho Walhalla Knights of Honor will held an Important mooting on noxt Fri day night. A full ;/tteadanco of thc members is rcquoBtod. Mr. P. R, Gibson, formerly employed in tho Singor Mauufaotvrlng Co., at Co lumbia, but now of Groonvillo, spout Sunday at homo. . Tho phosphate interest of tho Stato is in a prosperous condition. Tho .noomo of tho Stato for tho past year from this sourco ts $220,815.02. Tho Groonvillo Nowa statos that Mr. It. J. Spratloy loft that olty for Walhalla to roliovo Mr. S. W. Soruggs, as storo-koep or and gaugor, who lias rosignod. Hov. ThoB. F. Gadsdon will hold di vino soryioo in tho Walhalla Methodist church on noxt Sunday "night, 20th in stant, bogining nt 8 o'olook. Tho Thoologloal Somiuary of tho Presbyterian church, located in Colum bia, has bpeuod with bright prospecta Hid mttte a m.imbo''' of new students Mr. Josso W. Boll, of Clayton, Ga., poasod through Walhalla on last Satur day on his way to Now York to attend tho Collego of Physicians and Surgeons. Muoh success to Mr. Roll. Mrs. A. B. McGnftln Bhowod ns last wook a largo rod boot whioh measures two foot and seven inohos in longth, thir toon inohos in cir cuinferenco, and weighs eight and a half pounds. Suporlntondont Rico has gi von , notico to County School Com in issi oners that tho noxt regular examination of teaohors boforo County Boards of Examinora will bo hold on Friday, October 4. "An Old Timo Farmor,'? in tho New? ?ad Courier, nominates ox-Govornor Johnson Hogood, of Barnwoll, for Gov ernor, and Gen. John Bratton, of Fatr flold, for Lioutonant Govornor. Wo havo rocoivod a communication from Mr. Wm. P. Calhoun, of Abbovillo, .giving Iiis idoa of negro depopulation or oxtormination, whloh will appear in noxt week's i?auo, as well as our comments on tho samo. Notico in this issuo tho ndvortisomont of Mr. W. W. Robinson, whoro ho pro posoa to soil dry goods, hats, oaps, boots and shoes very low. Cbiokons, ducks and country produco wanted, for which good prices will bo paid in cash or bartor. Mr. J. W. Bramlott, of Groonvillo, spout Bovoral days in Walhalla thia wook, visit int; lila aon, Dr. Bramlott. Ho ia a very intelligent and well preserved old goi doman; in fact it is hard to toll which ia tho youngor, tho father or son. Tho Washington corroapondont of tho News and Courier .states that "Col." Walkor W. Kussel!, of Anderson, ha8 de clared bia purpose to run aa an Indepen dent candidato for Congress from tho Third Congressional Dletriot in 1800. Remember that W. A. Strother ?fe Co., of Wost Union, informa tho public through our columna thia wook that they want cotton, eotton-aood, oto., at tho highest, market, prico and that thoy soil goods as low aa anybody; also that thoy aro fully proparod to gin cotton. Soo . advertisement. Mr. Pickona Tb Thompaon, omploycd as oporatov and depot agent on tho Blaokvillo, Alston and Nowberry Bail road, is at homo spending aovoral days. Pick ia aa handsome aa ovor, if not more BO, and promises in tho near futuro to bo one of tho loading railroad mon of tho Stato. Lieut. Thomas J. Kooso, of tho 2d BifloB, died at Martin, Ga., and wiw bu ried tbero on tho 0th blatant. Liefet,, Koeao lost an oyo by wound daring tho war. Ho lest tho eight of tho othor oyo a fow years ago. Bov. Mr. Jones, a blind man, preached Liout. Keeao'a funeral. Peace to his memory I Mr. N. W. Craft, a nurseryman of con aidorablo reputation in North Carolina, now has a r?putation that is to aomo ex tent, world wido. Ile has boon awarded a gold modal at tho World's Fair, in Pa is, for tho boat winos, and la alao informed that bia apples havo boon given a promi nent placo in the exhibition. Mrs. L. A. M. Earle, Vico Proaident of tho Woman's Mission to Woman Socioty of South Carolina, for Boavordam Asso ciation, aaka that each church in the Boavordam Association aond ono or moro lady dologatca to tho noxt mooting of tho Association at Walhalla, that an annual meeting of tho socioty may bo organized to moot oach year with tho Association. Mr. W. A. Clement., cotton buyer for Brown Bros., of Andoraon, S. C., is in Walhalla for tho soaaon. Ho can bo found at tho "Charloaton Houao," O. H. Schumacher, Proprietor. Ho proposes to glvo tho highest market prloo for cot ton and will bo glad to seo all who havo cotton to soil. Givo him a. trial boforo Bolling olsowhorp. From a private lottor rocoivod from Dr. S. Landor, Prcsidont of tho Williamston? Foinalo College, dated Soptombor 21 at, 1880, wo take tho liberty of making tho following extract: "Our session baa opened unusually woll. Wo havo en rolled 03 pupila and oxpoct moro soon. Our now pupila acorn disposed to bo or dorly and studlpilS. Wo aro vory much oncouragqd." Tho figure "0" in our dato ia with na and has como to atay. No man or wo man now living will over dato a docu ment without using a fi. It .".tanda on tho extremo right now-1880. Next year it will ho in tho second placo-1800, where it will romain ton yeara. It will then move up to tho third plano--1000, and thoro romain ono hundrod yoara. Tho Ickons Sentinel relatos tho fol lowing peculiar accident by .lightning: "Last Friday ovonlng lightning struck tho dwelling of Elias E. Konnomoro, (Buck,) breaking sovoral aash, ahivoring - ono sill and breaking many of tho dishes. A plato from which a colored man waa taking his supper, waa broken, but ho escaped unhurt, bia tuft of hair proving a belter protect ion than lightning rods, Which in tills OOSO were in nu lllel cut." ? .-----r" Mr. Oiu Shsvnklin, Ocouoo's b?liftfteiary ta ibo Citadel Academy, will leave next MondKy fer this ?actituticn.. Mrs. Dr. W. J. Bramlott left en Wed nesday morning to visit relativos and friends tn Greenville county. Bov. John M. Carlisle, of Sparenburg, ts visiting bia eon, Rotf M. L. Carliste. His many friends in Walhalla will bo pleased to loam that ho hos very niuo h improved in hoalth. Mr. V. I*. Norman ioftWclhalla'f uosday morning to attend tho wedding of bib brother, at Dovesville, 8. 0. Ho Will go from thore to Georgetown, totakoohargo of -their drug business during tho ab sonco of tho latter on his honey moori: Mr. S. M. VonWyok has a carpet ox hibltor whloh will show from ono yard of carpet how a room, oven fifty yards square would look when carpeted. Por sona wishing carpets would do well to oaU and oxamlno his stock as vlowod in tho light of hlB oxhlbitor. Tho pooplo along tho line of tho Cum berland Gap road aro. not entirely dis couraged. Tho president of tho rortd will make an inspection of tho graded work next wook, and tho contraot has boen lot to have tho road completed to Abbovillo by tho first of noxt January. Rov. Belton A.. Lowe, of Spnrtanburg, 8. C., is on a visit to Walhalla and Oco neo County with a vlow to moving hore. Rov. Mr. Lowe 1B a young gentleman of pleasing address and a minister in tho Baptist church. Ho is also an experi enced teacher and is looking out for a good Behool during tho ensuing year. Mr. August Otorson, Sr., has bought tho farm of Comptrollor-Gonoral Vernor, noar town, for tho sum of $1,800. Ho ts ono. of tho lato Gorman colony who carno to make O'conco their homo. Wo want moro just Uko thom to como and buy land muong us. Lot our pooplo nil show thom tho friendly and helping hand. - s Mr. II. M. Bascom, of Highlands, N. C., paid tho CouniKU offlco nu appreciat ed call ono day last wook. Ho wont to Highlands from Iowa in 1881, and has thoroughly identified himself with this enterprising mountain town. Ho is a man of affairs, as all will admit, whon it is told that ho runs a largo gonoral mor oantilo store, a drug store, livery stable, black-smith shop and tannery. Mr. W. E. Dendy writes UB a vory in teresting private lotter from Dahlonega, Ga., whore ho is attending tho North Goorg'a Agricultural Collogo. Sovoral Oconoo boys aro attending this institu tion, which is growing steadily in powoi and patronage' Prof. W. W. Logaro: who was onco a Professor in Anger Col logo sovoral years, hos been elected tc tho chair of ancient languages, and on tored upon his duties at thc beginning ot tho present session. Mr. Goo. W. Pratt, who has boon ii Mr. H. D. A. Riemann's omploy for i number of years, and who hos had con sidciable experience in handling cotton wilt buy on his own account this season Ho will bo lound at- Captain Micklor'i old stand, whoro ho will bo pleased te meet bte many friends, no dB pr?par?e to givo tho vory highest market price Parties Helling to him will bo suro to go good weights and full valuo on thoir cot ton. No charges will bo mado for woigh lng. Mr. Theodoro Moinhardt, of Atlanta Ga., is on a visit to frionds in Walhalla Wo mot him on Tuesday and loarnci that ho had just sold his valuable fara noar town to Mr. Frederick Riemann, Sr. for $3,500. Mr. Riemann is a brother o non. D. Biomaun, and arrived hero witl tho company of thirty-fivo Germans wh< recently carno to mako this thoir home Wo aro glad to know that ho has boon s fortunate os to purchase Mr. Moinhardt' well improved farm, whore ho and so vc ral of his company will mako thoir home Walhalla has throo cotton buyers th i year, all representing (lifteront fl rim Fnrmors will thoroforo bo apt to got fill valuo for their cotton. This supplies long folt v;ant and wo trust that cotto rig.itly belonging to Walhalla, freSin loer tlon, &c, will be brought boro and sole Wo fool sure that with threo buyors, th farmers will got tho vory top of tho mai kot. Givo thom a trial. Mr. IL D. ? Riomann will bo at bis old stand. Mi Pratt will bo on hauet at all timos at th platform of Captain Micklor, and M W. A. Clomont oan bo found at tho Cha teston House. Who would boliovo it? Tinco cf loads of horses have boon shipped froi Montana Torrltory te Walhalla, Sont Carolina. On last Saturday Mr. Jami H. Robins arrived boro with throo ct loads of horses, aggregating sixty-fiv which bael boon shipped all tho wi from Montana, a distanco of twont oight hundred milos aotually travoloel e tho cars. Tho trip was mado by M Robins in two weeks, and tho hors wero feel only seven timos while in tra sit anet changed cars throo times. Tin woro takon off tho grass in tho ranch Mr. D. Pink Robins, and. notwithstnn ing thoir long confinomont, arrived ho in good condition. Tho shipment w maelo by way of St. Louis. Tho froig! and expenses amount te near $1,100.C Messrs. J. II. anet D. Pink Hobin? no proposo to soil Montana horses to nil wi want lino etomestic animals. Mr. Jesso W. Stribling was married t Thursday, 10th Instant, ?O.'?IO A. M., tho bride's rosidonco, on Seneca Rive to Mrs. Sarah C. Cherry, widow of t! late Goorgo R. Cherry, Rev. Charl Monly, D. D., officiating. It was aqui wedding, thors hoing but fow of t nearest relatives and frionds of tho bri and groom invited to witness tho pligl ing of thoir troth. Immediately aft tho mai riage .mel partaking of an o gant dinnor, Mr. and Mrs. Stribli elrovo to Central, whoro thoy took t North bound Air Lino train for Ric mond, Va., and othor points, te visit e War .icones of spocial interest. This tho union o? two of Oconoo's most pi minent and popular porsons, tho groe hoing widoly known, having fllleel I sixteen years, in a most nccoptablo nu nor, tho ofilco of Clork of tho Cou from which ho retired of his own ce sont. Tho brido is a widow of tho lt Goorgo R. Chorry, who was ono of 0< nec's most honored and respected c! /.ons. Ho was sovoral years a mombor the Lu^iBlaturo from this county, n always hold, in a markoddogrco, tho oe flelonco and esteem of our poonta, 1 extend to thom, In oommou with th many frionds. most hearty congrntu tioiiB, and wish them many yoars pf lu plnosB and, prosporlty. ?i.?II ?nmm. ? m mn i i i i- omni i iimin? Our 'former young townsman, Mr. G. A. Norman, will bo married to Miss Lil li;; Gertrud?* Thornie, of l>ove?vlUo, Darlington comity, t?. C., on thu morn ing of tho 20th instant, l ue young cou ple aro oxpoctcd in Walhalla on Friday night, where they will apond four weeks with thc groom's, mother and sisters. Mr, Jame? Gossott, oldest sou of Mr. W. M. Gossott, diod at his father's home, on Ccnuoross, last Friday from consump tion. Ho had hoon a groat sufforor BOVO ral mouths. Ho had Just roachod tho ostato of young manhood whou tho dread disease attacked MB vital parts and so soon laid him low lu death. Ho was a young man ot oxompinry character au? loaves many frionds who dooply sympa thi.io with tho boreavod fathor and family in tiroir soro afiiiotlou. His burial was at Mohland Prosbytorlan churoU on Sat urday last. Tho growth of tho St^te ls tho ti>omn of tho Columbia correspondent of tho Kcwa and Courter. Tho returns to tho County Auditors this yoar show an lu oroaso of $2,123,010 of pofsqnal property, $254,600 of real OBtato, and $020,070 of railroad pro'port,. Tho gross personal property of tho State ls assessed for tax ation at $48,581,027 and tho roal ostato at $84,515,044. Railroad property this yoar is $17,248,878; in 1887-88 it was $10,317, 801, an inoroaso of $025,070. lu 1870 tho property of tho State was assessed at $135,785,803, and In 1880 it had iuoroaaod to $145,200,344, showing a very material ad vaneo.' A most interesting protracted mooting has- boon going on for two or three weoks at tho Townvillo DaptiBt church under tho pastor, Hov. J. R. Barlo, assi?tod by other visiting brothron. Fifty-Bix have united witli tho church, and on last Sun day tho rite of baptism was adminis tered lo the candidates. .This, with tho sixteen who joined tho Presbyterian oliuroh rocontly undor tho preaching of Dr. J. Lowory Wilson, makes sovonty two who have taken upon themselves tho vows of tho Christian lifo. Verily Townvillo has boon blessed, and peace and harmony ought to provail in all her borders. [For othor locals soo third pago.] Promoted from tho Plow Handles. Wo tako thy liberty of making tho fol lowing extracts from a private lotter just ruuuivud by Mr. D. A. Smith front Mr. Jolin M. Jolly, .a formor citizen of An derson county. Mr. Jolly is woll known to many poisons iii Oconoo county, who will bo glad to hoar of his advancement in his adopted State. Ho is County Clork of Falls county, Toxas: "Tho Aiulorsou Intelligencer waahll .o off in stating that 1 am Sheriff of this county. By roforonco to this lotter hoad you will soo that-1 am County Clork, which is a hotter ellice than that of Sheriff; I carno from tho plow boro, thaiiks to my friem.s. Tho Sheriff of this county is a Republican and I am just tho opposite in politics. I am a Domo crat, dyed in tho wool and DOUBLE WIDTH. I havo tho ploasuro of knowing that I havo never yet "scratched" a Democratic tickot in my lifo. I novor miss voting at an oleotion and voto straight from President to Constablo ovory timo I got a chanco. Wo had a close rub hero last yearby our opponents. X wont in at tho head of tho Domocratio tickot, but ono man in tho county getting moro votes than I did, and ho was 27 votes ahead in tho wholo county. "Lost Sunday I thought of old Sandy Springs, that hoing tho day of tho camp mooting. I was glad to got tho copies of tho COURIER. "I want you to remember mo to Crate Roid. no and I woro in tho saino moss in tho army. If you should soo Captain J. L, Shanklin remember mo to him. What lias becomo of Jim Thompson ? I have but ono child, a little boy six y oars old." Walhalla Cotton Market. September 25, 1880, Strict low middling. 01 Middling. of Strict middling.... 10 Good middling.10 1-10 Strict good middling..10 3-10 NEW YORK M A mc KT. Soptombor 24, 1880. Middling..... ll* LIVEHPOOL M A UK KT. Soptombor 24, 1880. Middling. OJd. T. N. Carter ?fe Co., of Westminster, havo just rocoived a ftill lino of Harness, Collars, Bridles and Saddles, at tho lowest cash price. Call and oxamino bo foro you buy. -,--4 . ft? Havo just rocoived a full linc of Cloth ing, Trunks and Valises, low for cash, at T. N. Carter ?fe Co's, Westminster. FLOUR I FLOUR ll FLOUR 111--Wo havo purchased flvo hundred barrols of Hour from $2.50 to $0 por barrol. Also a oar load of salt, bran, ?fee, low for cash, at T. N. Car tor, Co's., Westminster. Good harmonicas, at Darby ?fe Co's. For a good hair brush, tooth brush, shaving brush, or blacking brush, call on Darby ?fe Co. Minorai water, a good summer medi cino, at Darby ife Co.-'.-* Fino colognes and soaps, at Darby ?ft Co's. Best chowing tobacco, at Darby ?ft Co's. leo cold soda water, Sets a glass, at Darby ?ft Co's. Puro drugs and medicines, at Darby ?ft Co's. Milk shakos, 5cts a glass, at Darby ?fe Co's. For a good 'Gets cigar, go to Dn rby & Co's. Frosh Fronch candy at Darby ? ; Co's. POWDER Absolutely Pure? This powder novor varie?. A nun vol of purity, stret'.fjtii .".ad wliolosomoiioss. Moto economies! than tho ordinary kinds nnil ennnot l>o Bold In competition with tim lmiltitndo of low tent, tliorl weight, ninia or phosphate powders. Bola only In cans. ROYAL li A K I NO pow PUK Co., 100 Wall street, Now Yor)<. 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. Ilomiottas, Cashmeres, Sorgos, Tricots, Flannels, Waterproofs, oto. . Silks, Surrali8, Volvots and Plush for Trimming, in all shades. Satines, Indigo Blue Calico and Ginghams, latest stylos. Plush Mantle Lambrequin at only 860. per yard. Indigo Blue and Rod Percales, colors warrantod. Just tho thing for Boys' Fall Shirt Waists. Jorseys at 75c. to $3. 300 dozen Gloves, all styles, Ladies' and Gents', at 10c. to $1.60. Blankets, warranted absolutely all wool. Cut this out : (C?^ Wo guarantoo our Bamberger Bloom & Co.'s Blankets all wool. Will givo a reward of one hundred dollars for any cotton, shoddy, extract or waste found i i these blankets. OTTO H. SCHUMACHER. ' Ladies' and M?SBCS' Hoods, Toboggan Caps, <fee, in all styles. Ladies' Fast Blaok Hose at only 20o. Fruit of the Loom Bleaching, retail, 9o.; by tho Bolt, 8?c. A LARGE STOCK OF SHOES, Warranted Solid Loather. No auction or bankrupt salo goods. All good cloan stock, at only 8f>c. to $1.75 per pair. You may pay highor prices, but yon won't get any bettor goods. Groceries. Standard Granulated Sugar, 10? pounds for $1.00. Choice Bacon, small sides, at 7o. por pound. Best Rio Coffee, at 4, 4? and 5 pounds for $1.00. Our Ozama Roasted Coffee, 8O0. por pound ; 3? pounds for $1.00, is the best coffee on tho market. It just can't ho boat. Ono Car Load of Salt, at prices lower than over. It would requiro two moro papers to give a completo statement of our large stock, so AVC invito an carly call to convinco yourself of our Bargains. Hardware, Crookory and Glassware Paints, Oils, Glass, &c, &o. Our stock is eomploto in evory lino. Very respectfully, Otto H. Schumacher. Motto : Quick sales and small profits, 02?T Goods Packed and Delivered Freo, Septembor 19, 1889, JLoo?iL ff ll.\ ^ T,.N. CARTER Si CO., The Leaders ol Low Prices, --ARE NOW RECEIVING THEIR MAMMOTH STOCK OF FALL GOODS, Bought at the LOWEST PRICES ovor brought to this oountry, fully f.n derstanding the wanta of tho people and determined to please them in styles and priocs. When in need of anything from a Jowsharp to a Burial Coffin, como and got our prioos and seo our selections. Wo praotico wbut wo preach, LOW PRICES, all tho time. Wo have a full lino of FURNITURE that wo invito inspeotion in prioes and goods. T. N. CARTER & CO., m Westminster, S. O. Soptembor 19, 1889. All Wool Worsteds, 10 to 15 couts por yard. Ginghams, all Btylos, 10 to 12 cont? por yard. Calicoes, any kind you want, 6 to 8 couts per yard. Best ? shirting mado, 5 couts. Chocks oiieap enough. Bleaching, 5 to 10 cents por yard. Bod Tioklng in au grados. Big lot of Joans vory ohoap. NOTIONS. Best 50 oont shirt over brought to this market. Umbrellas any pr ico you want. Corsots, 85o. to $1.00. Cravats, Collars and Cuffs in abundanoo. School Chalk, Slates and Fonolls. .Suspenders 10 to 75 couts. SHOES* Good Brogan, fl.00 a pair. Good Woman's Tolka, solid, 85 cents per pair. Whole Btook, Woman Shoo, $1.00. Havo juBt rooolvod 5 oasos women and mons Coarso Shoes. Como and I eau suit you in prioos and quality. ?.A.TS. Mon's and Boys' Hats from 25 couta to $3.00. HARDWARE. I havo got a nico lino of Hardware. GROCERIES. I koop on hand at all times a big lot of GrooorloB, Corn, Bacon, Hams, Flour, Coffoo, Sugar, Rico, Tea and a good many things moro to oat. So whoa you 'got hungry you will know whoro to como. Bring your produce and monoy and BOO what I havo. Thanking you for a vory Hbo. ul patronage, I am yours vory respoot C. W. PITCHFORD. Pairs Just reoeivod from a New York bankrupt Bale SEVEN HUN- .Jp DRED PAIRS OF SHOES, ^ that wo will sell at New York .Jjgl) Cost for tho Cash, consisting of ^jgp Children's, Ladies and Gent's <=?g? s ii OES. Now is Your Time to Buy Shoes Cheap. 1>x*y Goods, Olothing*, Hats and. Ofirps*, cheaper than you. can "buy them, anywhere for the Cash. 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. Furniture and Undertaking! o I HAVE THE FINEST ASSORTMENT OF Bed Room Suits, In Walnut, Cherry, Ash, Sweet 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 prioes to suit any ono. MATTRESSES. A full line on hand of Hair, Wool, Moss, Cotton, Excelsior, Shuck, Straw and Woven Wiro Mattresses from $2.60 to $7.00. COTS.-Tho Woven Wiro and Canvas from $1.26 to $8.50. CHAIRS.-Tho fullest and handsomest assortment over brought to this market. CHILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.-Baby Carriagos in beautiful designs . Cradles, Cribs, Wagone, Chairs, and Wftl^ors manufactured to order. Repairing Furniture and Upholstering a specialty. UNDERTAKING DEPARTMENT is ns completo m> G?m bo found in tho Stato. Funoral furnishings of tho latest dosigns. COFFINS AND CASKETS, in any size and color, can bo obtained at any hour of the day or night. Funerals attonded and all details carefully arranged. Parties purchasing Coffins from mooan obtain uso of Hoarsoatbalf prioo, Givo mo a oall. S. M. VanWyek, Main Stroot, Cornor Collogo Stroot, Walhalla, S. C. Soptombor 5,1889,