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L?OOtvl ?ind SiHM'inl. Wo mo no? having beautiful woath?r. Notioo changes of lulvortlsomonts lu lilis issue. Komoniber tim Coumun will bo sent for one year io any part of (ho United .States for the noni i uni price of $1.00 Mrs. A. I*. McOlttir returned lust Satur? <lay from a pleasant visit to friends in At lanta. Mr. A. 0. Merrick on Monday killed thc bigest porker ill town so far this season, Iiis avoil dnpo'is UOlllg i i-' pounds not. Some of our subscribers at Seneca com plain that they do not-, receive their pa pers regularly, and sometimes not at all. Judge Norton has completed his fall term of Courts ami returned home last Saturday to enjoy his winter vacation from (he arduous dillies of the bench. Married, December 1st, issn, l,v .1. I). Land, Trial J nat leo, at the residence of Posey bottoms, Mr. K. C. Land to Miss Anna A. Moore, all of QooilCC. Miss Kugcnlii Moss began a school at Claremont Academy last Monday, she taught a very successful school there last year, and returns al the earnest so licitation cd lu i fm mer patrons. Mr. W. II. Henderson, of Washington, D.C., an experienced hotel man, assumed charge of the Koowco Motel at Seneca on the 1st instant. The building has been considerably remodeled and improved. The County Commissioners fm Tuesday passed a resolution lo build a bridge over Seneca Uiver ni the most practicable point between liavenell's bridge and Max well's, for the bouclit of that portion of Oeeiiee lying beyond tho river. Mr. Itoborl L. Uradberry, of Kali- Play, was before Commissioner Merrick Mon day on'thocharge of violating the internal revenue law by retailing spirit nous liquoi wit! ?uta license. A fiera careful exami nation tho defendant was discharged. The Toceoa Ar?H*.i states thal Mr. C. T. Watt, of Tugaloo, raised ten bales ol cotton, 'Jilli bushels ?d' corn, inn busheb of potatoes and lou gallons of molasses with one mule, thc entire work bein?! done by himself and his boy eleven years old. Anderson Wright, Sloan Korry, .loin Smith, Judge Simpson, Prank dominons Krank Montgomery, Wade sloan. Join Perry ami Walker Wright, all colored were committed to jail last Saturday night by Trial Justice .). I;, liarle, Jr.,Ol Fair Play. They wore charged will stealing coi lon. Mrs. Martha Miller, widow ol Kine Miller, ?lied at the county poor house oi Thursday. November 28th, aged about sixty years. She fell some four month.' before her dcalh and was never aide h walk again. During her las! illness she was carefully nursed by Mr. McCtiillhl, bein?j in this as well as all tilings else, thc faith l ui steward. She was well known t hu nigh out the county, having unco tu en ?i seboo teacher of considerable hole. Sho wau buried friday on the poor far 'll. The Toccoa A'< tes stales thal W. li Pdanchard. of (Jamesville, (ia., and .1. M Jenkins, of Westminster. S. C., charget with highway robbery in robbin;; William Smith, of Ooonoo, wer? arraigned be fon Justices M nih? y and Cook, in Toeoea Mr. Smith. William Lee and John W hit man swore positively they were the rob tiers. 'they were unable to prove ai alibi or their innocence. In default ol bail of $1,000 each they wi re bound ovoi and sent to jail in Chuksvillc. I Manchare and Jenkins deny thal they arc guilty and say they can prove au alibi. Mr. Wm. C. Poller, second sonni Mr CC Porter, ol' Westminster, has bool clerking in the large mercantile house ol John byan, at Atlanta, (?a., (his fall, IL spent a lew days willi the home folks this week and gnvo mir lillico a ?ileasani vail on Monday. Ile returned io Allant! Tuesday tn accept a position as bool; kee].ev in the.I. lt. Hopkins Medicine Cn Mr. Porter is a young man of whom Ooo ncc may justly bc proud, and his main friends hero commend him to the eon. people Of I he < ?lite < 'Hy. We aro ?nforined that tho movement (. etVeci i be repeal nf t be Ait crea ti II? t In Seneca Ci l aded School District has abou come to au end. and il ?--not likely Ilia iuiy hill for this purpose will be intro du cod at this session nf the Legislature When thc sober sei i.nd thought of Hu people prevails, wo wore saitisllcd (lioj will let well enough alone. As an ovi dence of this, several who signed tho H rsi petition, asking the repeal nf the Act afterwards erased their names from t ll is petition and si;;lleil the SCCOIld one le questing thc Kein ia! Assembly to foregi any action ?II this respect, and stalin;, that their (Laded School was a gratify hij success. Mr. Wm. .1. 11. Ib-amlt, of charleston read in our last issue that the Coi UN I would bc sent anywhere in the IJnilei States for ?1.00, and thal il would bc ai acceptable present toa relative ol'friend living in thc Nol'lh, South, Kasl or \\ esl, Ile is the fl rsl i<> respond by subscribing for bis uncle. Mr. Krod. I Ira mit, win lives in San Ki'iinoisco, California. Ile b a brother ol' our low usinai). Mr. II. Lo nb I ira nd I. and has been living in San Fran cisco twenty years. Wo arc informell thal foil uno has smiled on him and lib in their Western home and he I.os (< visit Walhalla at some futuro day. \Viil Ibis number of tho < 'ot an II bis ob Walhalla friends would neild him theil greetings and best wishes, I Heil, al ler a brief Illness, ai Ninety Six, S. C, Saturday nigh!, November ?M), ' issn, at the residence of Mr. .1. l>. Watson, .1..un in law . !S|rs, Tabitha A. Campbell, taged .sixty seven years. She the ivlfi 'if Hr. Hilbert ( . < ampi.ell. nf Lilli i cm county, who predeceased ber several years. She w as also I he mot her of Mis. Judge Norton, of Walhalla. Mis, ( amp Indi was a vers gentle ami lovable old lady. To know ber was to appreciate mid admire herman^ noble (pudiliein ol mind and heart. She had n? ni I \ been ou a visit lo her daughter and family here, ami ?I h ad 11 < k i ow I hal WO shall md meet her again on lui annual visits to those she loved so tenderly. JlldgO Norton and his w ile loft mi Monday morn ing's t rain lo attend tho !.! obsequies ai Cross Hill in Laurens enmity mi Tuesday morning, where hoi romulus were laid to rc- i beside those nf ber hus band. Mrs. Campbell haves n large family ot children nuil other relatives lo wborn we extend our condolence ill their great bereavement. We loam (.liai Mr. H. A. Oilmor killed A .lorsoy shoat last week woiglllllg ovor OOO pounds not. This takes tlio oako, oven ovor .Sherill' Dolt's hog, tho biggest in Anderson, wiri h netted SOO pounds. Little Lisio, infant, child of Mr. and Mrs. (). IL Schumacher, died at their homo, Tuesday evening, with congestion of tho lungs, lt was buried Wednesday afternoon at ?2 o'clock. Seo our advertising columns this week. Tho merchants are telling of their full stocks in trade for the season. Our space forbids a separate notieo of each ami every change this week. Hoad th? advertisements and they will speak for themselves. The following aro tho letters remaining in the Walnalla post office uncalled for for the month of November, 1880: T. M. Boll, W. C. Honet, Miss Marni? Boyd, J. T. Chalmers, Goorgo Crenshaw, K. C. Prix, T. K. l?lliott, R. I). Fitzgibbon, Miss Lizzie Hicks, Miss Mary Knox, Tho?. McMahan, Mrs. Elizabeth Mat low son, (!. IL MoMastor,William McQuortor, IO. M. Ponland, J. M. Polfroy, J? K. Payne, .lames Daniel, J. H. Wallers,W. M.White. N. J. BllYOK, P. M. Tho revival services, conducted by Kev. S. J, (Jowan, commenced last Fri day night in the Court House, the tent not having reached hero in time to bo ready for use at the commencement of tho melding, lt was put up Saturday, and tho servioos aro now hoing held there, both morning and evening. Tho atten dance, especially at night, is very large, and the meeting will continue indelltrite ly. hov. T. C. Ltgon, of Piedmont, ar rived Tuesday evening ami will remain a few days to assist in tho services. West Union Correspondence. WHST I NION, S. C., Dec. 8(1, 1889. Du A K Col'ni Kit : 'rho familiar gob ble of thc turkey, now to bo heard, is a gentle reminder of tho approaching Christmas holidays; the average small boy is already beginning: to count the days in cager expectation of the presents he feels are in store for him. With many of us at this time ibis is the question : Now that Christmas day approaches, And a Hiing we can not shirk Is (he all-important question : Which'll it he-c'.ick or turk '.' West Union does not boast of a p boom in any special way, but the 11 general and satisfactory trade this j fall and winier indicates the activity t and energy of her citizens to build i up the town by gradual development. 1 .lames S. Hutchison now occupies the dwelling formerly owned by the . late ('apt. Andrcss, which property ; he recently purchased. Ile is en gaged in leaching (he public school in the Town Hall, the opening exor cises of which were commenced on , the i...coud instant. .Mr. I). Calbr?ith, of Woolf Stake I vicinity, has moved in town. Ile oc I eupies lin- house vacated by .Mr. 1 I Hutchison. Ile is now at the anvil prepared to serve the public in that ' useful lino. dames C. Shockley has now coin i ploted a very desirable cottage on 1 i lot near the linptist church. We are glad to see him and bis young wife so comfortably situated in their new home. J. M. Callas has removed his nhl , store house to the Voided Letter np? I" pearanco of his residence, viewed ' from Main Street. ' Capt. ,I.C. Nevill has increased I . ( the capacity of bis pottery by the addition (d' another large kiln for burning ware. Ile and his two sons are kept busy to supply tho demands I of an increasing trade. There has been 386 bales of col ton ginned al the Strother gin al ready by the lloyd Co. , Mrs. M. W. Coleman, of Seneca, I is spending a few days with tho fanii - ly of Mr. H. C. Strother. ?MissStella Smith, of West Union, Iel! on Tuesday last for Anderson, where she will spend several weeks I willi friends and relatives. W. A. Strother informs us that ' he has purchased over four thousand bushels ol' colton seed for tho Seneca ' . . i r oil mill, of which he is a stockholder, ll. K. Alexander has a line porker in pen. He says he will not vie n illi Slielor and Allison as lo weight, bul ? will enter him in the race for speed. I .Mrs. IL C. Uoid, of Hird's Cross* 1 ing, is visiting her daughter, .Mrs. Janies IMiinney. Mrs, IL M. Pack is visiting friends , in I lari well, ( ?a., (bis week. 'I Rev. IL M. Pack, who has served ' so acceptably the I lap! ist church, ! has been re-called lo supply il for thc ensuing year. The Sunday . school is llourishing, having a rogu 1 lar attendance ?d' forty-five pupils. '.J. M. Callas is inc superintendent. Many of our religious friends are availing tboiuue|v0s ?d' tho religious services now conducted in Walhalla by tho Evangelist Cowan. May lie a<.mplish milch good in the grand ? cause he so ably represents, li. Teachers1 Moe! lng. The County Teachers' Association will meet in West minster, Saturday, December Tili. Messrs. J. T. Smith and M. II. Ackerman will lead the discussion on best uictluxU of tcuoli ; ing history. All teachers and others interested are cordially invited. s. r. STIMULIN<?, j'resident, lt, K. S.MTi it, Secretary, -?> . Parties that are indebted lo us will please conic forward and make settle, ment al once, as nil liens and notes he? come due October Isl and we are obliged j lo have our niohey. Ti Xi C?HTKII iv CO. Our Seneca Correspondence* SHMOI A, >.. C., December'Oj 1880. Du A u Cou ii inn. : Col. F A. Hoke, '?mino host" of tho Kooweo Hotel, turned over that popular house on the first to Mr. C. NV. Henderson, recently from Washington, D. C. The Messrs. Cary, the proprietors, aro having the house put in line trim and ridding many comforts and con veniences. It will soon ho fully equipped with electric hells ami other improvements. Thc mooting in the Presbyterian church last Saturday and Sabbath was very interesting. Dr. Frierson is always gladly hoard by our peo pie. The people of Seneca are pleased that Kev. C. II. Pritchard was re turned to this charge. r. To the Teachers of Seneca Township. Teachers having taught school in Seneca Township during the yeal ended October .{1st last, who hav? not filed their monthly reports will chis hoard, arc hereby notified that unless they come forward with theil reports before tho .'Hst instant the) will not receive pay certificates foi such services. Wc desire to eh>si up the past year's business ami can not do so until we have full and com pluto reports from every school. Persons desiring to teach puhlh schools in this Township during tin present year uro requested to com tnenco their schools the ii cst Monday iii January, 1890, and lo eontinm not longer than tit) days thereafter Of course when it suits patrons hot ter to have schools taught later on we shall not object to such an ar rangement. W. ll. Iii mis, Chairman Hoard Trustees for Scncci Township. Tho Kaptisi state Convention, Mel in its sixty-ninth annual si's sion at Florence, S. C., on las Thursday, November '28th, will President J. A. Hoyt, of CJrocnvilh in (be chair. Tho Baptists are a power in Stmt 1 Carolina. They are the most nu nierons denomination of thc Stat? and they are thoroughly organize! fm- effective work. Their progr?s: is rapid and lasting. Their incrcasi ia all parts of the Stale is marked The church has insisted upon ai educated ministry, and as a rosul scores of thoroughly trained youhj inen an- sent out into the held ever; year. The Baptists have taken big! ground and are maintaining il. The; cover t he t nt ire? State and pul st ron; men in weak places. Hy that mean they have built up when some ollie churches have barely existed. Figures are not always very in tcrcsting reading, bul a few statis tics will show at a glance the result of ibo work of the Baptists in Soul Car. lina. Last year liiere were 88' ordained ministers and 7(11 churches The total membership for the Stat amounted lo 7 1,280. There wer (Uti Sunday schools, with 4,101 teachers and 85,200 scholars. Tie church raised $0,000.8? for S(at missions and colportage, $N,:H)0.l? for foreign missions, $8,1)42.42 fo home missions, $20,208.98 for edu cation, and $188,200.20 for miscclln noons purposes, or a total of $17f>, 068.14. Tho church property of tin Slate is valued at *7 |i;,<i7,">. This i il wonderful showing, and is but ; fair index to tho real strength am power of the church in South Caro lina. The Convent ion is well officered Its President, Co!, dames A. Hoyt is a noicd parliamentarian ami cour I toons presiding officer. Ile is abb ! supported by the N ice Presidents tin- I {ev. IC. C. Dargan ami the |{ev H. W. Sanders. Secretary Thomas is ably assisted by .Mr. A. 15. Wood ruff. The funds are safe in tin bands of Treasurer C. II. Judson The Rev. T. M. Culpin, chnirin.ni ni' thc committee on home missions read the report of the committee In ibis report the negro quCslioi was (ouched on lightly. The re po I* said illili the negro was here to sta\ ?md the present generation mus solve thc problem. lt was nisi staled thal the Cospel must educad the negro, and said that ii' it coiih be done in Africa il could also bi accomplished in Smith Carolina. There was considerable discussini <>n llu neoosi it\ for an udttoalci ministry, mid the good work heim. done by Purumu I ni versify, Tin I Dev. John Stout, on behalf of tin board of trustees of Purumu l ui Versity and Greenville Pe?nale Col loge, read their report, which showci 'that holli inst it ut ions were in : most satisfactory condition, Thc\ reported lol students now in attend' I unco at the I'diversity, of whom 81 are in ) he coll?giale course and I." 1 studying |'()|. 11,,, ministry. Dr, ll. I{. (J ri Iii th, financial agent iof thc University, reported thai #17,000 of the $20,000 to be raised l?y December, 1800, t<> secure tin $7,f)00 from tho h'duoalion Soeioh of New S'ork bad been secured ii cash and pledges, ami that the Uni' versity now has $17,000 of invested funds. Tho next speaker was Dr. T. N. Pritchard, of Wilmington, X. C., who delivered a very sound and lo gical address, in which a pica was Hindu for general education, lie re garded ignorance as waste and weak ness, pauperism mid crime, causing also political corruption. Ho said when a community increased in in telligence it also increased in mate rial prosperity. During his talk lie referred lo our accessary habit of procuring nearly everything from tho North, and lo provo Ibis, lie emptied Iiis pockets of their contents, which, hy Um way, would compare favorably with the contents of the pocket of a ten year-old hoy, and showed that all were made in the North, the reason for which lie claimed was that thc mechanics and artists in thc North were, as a rule, hotter educated than thou'in the South. Closing, ho paid a deserved tribute to South Carolina for the high rank she holds in regard to the work she is doing in thc linc of education of thc ministry. ( Dr. E. C. Dargan, of Charleston, and C. K. Henderson, of Aiken, were elected members of thc hoard of trustees, to fill two vacancies wliieh had occurred thereon. Dr. Dargan, in his address in he half ol' the University, said that thc education of thc youth was one of i the highest and first linties we owe. I and is thc noblest act ot patriotism. Col. Hoyt then called Vice Presi dent IL W. Sanders to the chair, while ho made some remarks about tho University, during which he ap pealed to the Baptists of* thc Slate to raise the balance of the $3,000 which is necessary before the hoard ' could receive thc $7,i>0l) from the Kducalion Society of New York, j this amount being a portion of the ,J endowment ol' $100,000 from the I millionaire Uockfellcr for tho Baptist colleges in the United States. lt was moved thal the report sub ; milted hy the committee be printed . in (hi! minnies. Adopted. ( Col.Zimmerman Da vis, ol'Charles I, toil, on behalf nf thc committee up , I pointed at thu hist Convention lo rc ? port on the advisability of establish . ing a Baptist orphanage, read the re port, in which tho committee strongly j, endorsed thc plan. Tho report j slated that several associations lia vi ". p.assed resolutions in favor ot' il am! , several tracts of land have heel offered for that purpose, j The Hov. B. C. Covington au , mimiced that he was ill receipt of ; f communication from publishers O v the Baltimore Mniinjuidimr^ /? ?, cwt?, in which they offered lo do al y in their power to aid the plan am ',f would advertise free if located ii s Florence. .. Dr. Pritchard also made a few re marks on this subject and describe! thc working of the orphanage ii North Carolina. s A committee of seven was np |( pointed to ascertain the facts in rc t) gard to the proposed locations to bi . I received and held in trust, and lo re e port to the next Convention. Tin " report was adopted, and the follow > ing committee was appointed : J. 1 L> Yass, C. IC. Henderson, N. X. Bur 0 lon, J. W. Poor, H. X. Pratt, W. ll j Smith, P. T. Mockbcc. The committee on thc nominatio of the nine delegates to the Ameri can Baptist Education Society the) made its report. They recommcnde r the following gentlemen as delegate! s who were elected hy the Convention ,j .James A. Hoyt, S. Townes, C. ( 1 Brown, (i. L. Hunt, A. .J. S. Thoma; . W. C. Coker, John H. Montgomery NV. C. Lindsey, 15. -I. Forrester, will !. IL IC. C. Dargan and G. A. Xorwoo ( as alternates, Prof. A. S. Townes, President ( k- the Greenville Female College, (he j read the report of thc committee o . the "higher education of women. < Dr. James Purumu and the Rev. A . A. Marshall discussed this qnestioi . very ably ami in a favorable manuel . after which thc report was adopte 11 and ordered tobi' published ill tit ,, minutes, Tin- t7!anding committees, whic I aro lo report next year, were the I j announced, they being as follows : Home Missions-J. VV. W i 11 L?< I j Paul Y. Bomnr, M. .1. Willoughby ? T. P. hide, \V. .1. Langston. . Foreign Missions- G. B. Moon I \Y. C. Lindsey, K. I). Wells, B. ( . Lampley, IL A. Sublett. Obituaries-H. c Patrick, ohnii i tuan, am! mic member fruin each Ai I I social iou, ; The committee on place nf nos .! meeting reported that Union lia boen selected, the Convention t meet on Thursday before the firs Sunday in December, I?90, tho l?c\ -'II. C. Smart lo preach tho Convei 1 lion sermon, all of which was adopte ! hy the ( 'onvciil ion. Holiday Goods at Darby & Co.'? 'j Call al D.nl.vA 0(1.'S |o get your lia 1 -in-, already seeded, tor making yoi ( in isl mas rakes. We also have a lull line (if Overytldli nice and fresh for tho Christinas timi Call and see us hoforo purchasing. ' will he to your interest. ? Toys, a lurga mid selected nsKortnici > for the children. , DAItUY & co. T. N. Carter A- Ob., of Westm Insto have just received one carload luau; nb ; one car coll?n seed meal ?md hulls. Trahi robberies are frequent throughout tho country. Those out rages read like the name kimi of sto ries which too often oecur in Mexico. Tlie robbers and murderers are nbout to take the country. Congress assembled on Monday last. Vice President Morton called tho Senate to order. The only inci dent of interest was the admission of tho new Senators from thc new States. In the House, Mr. Heed, He publican, of Maine, was elected Speaker by a vote of 1(30 to 154 for Mr. Carlisle, the former Speaker. The oflieers of tim House are Kepub lican, with thc exception of Chaplain. Kev. Mr. Millhurn, Democrat, tho " blind man eloquent" was re-elected Chaplain, H few Kopublieans voting with the Democrats for his election. Thc business ?nen of Charleston arc agitating tho building of a new railroad from that city to Augusta, to run ?rn an airline. Tin;merchants have already subscribed ?M br>,000 of the $260,000 capital stock of thc new company and an application will be made to the Legislature this coming session for a charter. The ineorpo rators have thc assurance that a con struction company will build the road as soon as thc capital stock is raised and th?' company incorporated. The municipalities' ut' Augusta and Charleston will be asked to sub scrib?' to the capital stock. We publish from the editorial col umns of the ?Yetes and Courier ? roseate-hned synopsis of the Gover nor's Message. When wo havi space we may comment on Gover nor Richardson's Message moir a length. Miss K.ssie Westmoreland, o Thoinasville, X. C., hanged horse) recently, because her parents toh her she should not marry before sin was twenty years ?dd. She wa: sixteen and engaged to a young mat of thc neighborhood. Ki.ort:. Kl.oi'lt !-If you want gool flour from $2,60 and upwards, call ol T. N. CAIITKIt iS (io. Kt.i.io i rsv i t.i.K, \V. Ya., Nov. lit) - h'our little girls, children of Ungi Dunn, a weah li v mine owner, fouiu a keg of powder in an abandoned working shaft yesterday morning In some way they exploded it am were blown to atoms. Their mothci lost her reason when told of the fal? of her children. Walhalla Prices Current. Apples, ilrlcd, P ll- uiipcalcil . " " " pealed. green, |> bushel. r> Huller .por pound. 20;?, 2 " (?osti?n- p pound. liccswnx-per pouml. ir> ? \ Hoof-per pound. ag: Hncon-dry snit Shoulders. i? ? (trysail clear rib sides. 7? country. 12V hams, canvassed. I-J'.J?! <'nllco- per vant. r>? Coffee-HI?, per pound. -?(??'2 Laguyrn. 2.r>?t2 j nva. '.'s,?a ('anilles-iidninniiline, per set. i.r>? -j sperm, per pound. 30jj pnrnllno wax. 2 Chickens And fowls, per bead. iri.ii'J Cotton--middling, per pound. Val ii, per bunch. ST>? '.l ?'opiieras -per pound. .r>? DllOKS-|KJr bead. 20M2 Kggs-per dozen. in? l-'lour-per sack (!is pounds. '?.1Ur?:i.(i Kcal hers-geese per pnilllll. I.*>? mixed, per pound. ,'ili.?, (?rain-corn, per bushel. nil? 7' rye, per bushel. S.Y?io tints, red, per bushel. 4(1 Aft I ron - Knglish relined, per pound. a1.i a S weed; per pound. hand, per pound_. .r>? l> hoop, per pound. Un potwnro. per pound. .I?..'i Lard, por pound. in? L" Limo, per barrel. Leo? Lumber, per thousand fool. 7.IMI//S.0 Lead, per pound. Su i .Molasses, jier gallon. ?L'xVi Madder, per pound. in?. Nails, per keg. 2.8aa3.(l Onions, per bushel. .riii?c ( lil, kerosene, per nailon. "8 licit oil, per ?nlloil. 'I Potatoes, (risit, per bushel. 7 KWCCl, por bushel. li Kice, per pound. 7 ii 7' Salt, Liverpool, per sack, iso pounds.. i,2 Kino llichinond salt, per >ack. so ali shirting, wholesale. II " retail. cr Shirting, wholesale. ."?i ?? j retail. Snot, per pound, ldc., or 3 pounds for. 2 Spirits turpentine, per gallon. 7 Soap, per pound. -la Sugars-crushed, per Iii. Oat A whin-, per ll-. i Itrown, per Iii. 71 KM ra C uer ll. c.f Starch, white and lilac, peril. ra..a Soda, per lb. r,;*,| Tobacco, per Iii. anas Tobacco, smoking, por 11,. jjon? 'fallow, per ll?. Turkeys, per head. 80 n 0 (leese, per head. lilllie) , per Iii. p Hides dry, per lb. p green, per u. 1 Indigo -SpnnlHh r-'lonl p Hi. i.j, Carolina. l> ll. 71 TOAS-Ollll Powder, |) lb. Mia llySOII, green, p lb. Cl Voung Dyson, black, p ll. ,M Oolong |>lt. n0a7l Wool, washed, pu,. v.\".?i Thc fecundity of the English spar row is enormous beyond cotnprchen sion. In ten years the progeny of I single pail would number '27n,7 Iii, 088,008, as computed in tho Depart mont of Agriculture. The sparrows accommodate themselves to any oli male in this country. POWDER Absolutely Pure? This powder never varies. A marvel of purity, illrcilgtll and wholesomeness. More economical than tho ordinary kinds and cannot bo ...|,t tn competition willi the multitude ,d b'w test, shoi t weight, aluin or pbie.phalc powders. Sohl only lu cans. RoyAI. KA KIMI Pownru Co.. lix Wall street, Ne? Yolk., ' ' ' CHRISTMAS IS cums, And wo have not forgotten to put 111 si nice lino of suitable goods for tho Holiday trade, consisting of Kid (doves, Jersey (doves for Caitas, (lents, Children and Babies. A beautiful line of Silk Handkerchiefs, Mufliers, ?rc. Come and seo our beautiful Kushings, tho largest niul best selection ovor brought to this town. Lovely Embroidered Felt Lambrequins, Cashmer Scarfs, &c. Our stock of Dry doods, Clothing, Shoes and Huts, is still com plete, with the lates and noblest stylos of tho season. Wo aro headquarters for Ladies' and (lents' undorwaro. So just como and seo us and be convinced that wo moan what wo say. Respect t ully, Nield & Harrison. GET THAR IF YOU GAN. The first one sending me the correct translation of the writing below I will present them with a nice Rocking Chair. This will be in the paper for two weeks. Send your answers through the mail. This is simple, as you will see when explained. If you need anything in my line I try to look as pleasing as my Clerk feels all the time, or vice versa. at Obesra erialba offinca crewsa Impgaaxta Iningla Indowa Olespa hatswa eptka in ows esha omfraaxta ota attressmas urniture fa ealerda. S. M. VanWyck. November 28, 1889. THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN TOWN. :--to*-: Puts the Broad-Axe to Prices This Month :-t?t-; Dry doods, Boots, Shoes, Hals and Jeans in abipii danee. Also a nice new line of Hardware and Gro* (.('/.irs. tWCALl AMD SKICMIC.^m MOTTO : ^BE&D GOODS P0i{ THE LE&ST WAl-^ ^ftLWftYg ft?EftD OF WHOSE WHO P^ETEIJD TO LE&D.^ Very respect fully, ?. W. PITCHFOR]}. Do You Want IF so conic ?md sic us. We have a largo and woll selected stock of UENEKAL MERCHANDIZE. Our DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT is large and varied. Wo fool assured that wo cnn ploaso tho Indies in DRESS OOODS, WORSTED HKNRI F.TTA HOODS and linc CASHMERES as cheap as can he bought anywhere. Our NO TION DEPARTMENT is as complete as can he found anywhere in tho up-country, with prices that defy competition. CIA )T HI NG ! ! Cl X)T 111NG ! ! We call special attention to our stock o? CLOTH IN(!. SUITS from $3.60 up. The hites! and nobbiest styles. Don't you forgot that wc have tho largest stock of JEANS and CASSIMERES ever brought to this market. Come and see our SHOK DEPARTMENT, We can lit as well as pienso yon. 11 ATS at greatly reduced prices. Just received a large assortment of ORO0KEUY. to bc sold cheap Also, a big Uno of HARDWARE, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED and MACHINE OIL, .Vc, HARNESS from $2.50 up. BRIDLES, SADDLES, Ac. cheap. FURNITURE! Don't fail to seo our stock of FURNITURE, and if you want a COFFIN wo can lit you up, We keep a nice line ?d' RI'RIAL SLITS, for Men and Ladies. * A nice line of TU CN KS from 50 cents up, and many other articles loo numerous to mention. Thanking our customers for past patronage ?ind soliciting a continuance of tho same in thc future, wc are Respect sully, T. N. Carter & Co., Westminster, S. C. October IO, tS?JU,