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, ,,,,,, , , - NOMINATIONS. l'Oit OOVKUNOH : BENJAMIN H. TILLMAN. VOH DIKI'TKNANT OOVHUNO? : KUGKNE H. GARY. KO?I ATTOUNKY OKNF.lt AT. ! Y. J. POPE. FOU SKCliK.TAltV OF STA'l'K .1. E. TINDALL.' F0? B'l'ATB TltK&SDItKU : W. T. C. HATES. l'on (.o.Mi'rnor.i.Klt OKNHUAT.: W. II. ELERHEE. FOI? HUI'KIUNTF.NDKNTOF HDUOATION: W. I). MAYFIELD. VO.lt ADJUTANT AND INSPKOTOlt OKNKIIAI.! | 1IUOII L. FAHL15Y. l'Oit C'ONUHKSS : CEORUE JOHNSTONE. von THU i.KuiHi.ATUiiic : A. ZI M M HUMAN, J. L. SIIANKLIN. VOU I'ilOllATK .lODOK : RICHARD LEWIS, V?TK SCHOOL co.MMlssioNHU : N. W. MACAULAY. von COUNTY COMMISSIONICUS : J. M. IIUNNICUTT, W. N. COX, A. DEAHDEN. Foo TJittAsujttin : A. P. CRISP. FOR AU DITCH : T. H. NO UR IS. Mr?. R. A. Ervin, of Walhalla, is visit ing in Highlands, N. C. Miss Kalo Lewis, of Plokons county, is visiting tho family of Sheriff W. Yv". Moss. Mr. ami Mrs. J. C. Roys, of Black vi Ho, S. C., aro visiting relativos and friends at Walhalla. Hon. M. F. Ansel and family have boca visiting relatives and friends in Wal halla. Mrs. Sallie Kiley and children, of An derson, have hoon visiting hoi' brother. Mr. C. L. Heid, of Walhalla. Mr. W. h. Washburn, of tho Aiken Journal and Iteview, was in town Inst week on a visit to his father's family. Mrs. I). S. Craig and child returned from Dahlonega, Ca., last week, af ter a pleasant visit ol* several weeks to lier father's family. .lames Seaborn, Esq., Oconce's oflloiont Clerk of Court, and Mrs. Seaborn, aro absent (bis week on a visit to friends at Howers ville, Ca. Col. Asbury Coward bas been eleeled Superintendent of the Citado! Academy, at Charleston, to lill the vacancy caused by tho resignation of Cen. Johnston. Tho railroad turn-table has boon re moved from West Union to Walhalla. It has been put. in position near tho new tank and is now in usc. Hov. C. A. Conaway, a Methodist j?c?T?libr and a member of tho North Georgia Conference, stationed in tho city of Athens, spent. Monday night in Wal halla as tho guest ol' Mr. 1). A. Smith. Tho Hadical candidates for Congress in tho Third Congressional District aro John H. Tolbert, of Abbovillo; M..II. Ilryco, of < namco, and W. W. Hassell, of Anderson. There was an accidental blast of 2(M) pounds of giant powder at Spokane Fulls, Washington, on the (Ith instant. Eightcon dead bodies have been taken out, and there are 27 men still unaccounted for. dov. Richardson has appointed the Commissioners of Flection Por Ocoiice. State; S. P. Dendy. S. Y. St Hiding and K. A. Mut howson. Federal : Joseph W. Sholor, John ll. Piokott and Thomas I). Long. Thc llluo Ridge freight train now arrives at Valhalla before 7 o'clock l\ M., and leaves thc next morning soon niter ? o'clock- n time to connect, with the morning p issongot' train on tho Air Lino for Atlanta. Recently a rovlval of religion bas been in progress nt Pleasant Ridge, in this county. Hov. Mr. Hayes and other mini sters preached effectively from day to ?lay. On Sunday hist twenty-four por tions, converted at this meeting, were baptized at Lay's mill. The Oroenville Enterprise ct ..' Moun taineer says that Mr. J. W. Hollotiinn, Oconce's worthy County Treasurer, is visiting Mr. A. I). (Jailbird. Ho cunio over in a road cart on Monday, making tho distance in less than twelve limns from Walhalla. Mr. Robe "I. Hu Hedge, lr. S. Deputy Marshal, captured a blockade still, iVc., on Saturday night last, on Hone ('amp crock, in this county. Ho also captured (Ivo stands of beer, about 1,000 gallons, and ten gallons singlines. The plant had been in operation and everything was wann. Mr. W. V. Smit|i carno homo from Atlanta, Ca., Oil Tuesday to spend n fv.v days. Walter recently received a very sovoro injury to his right knee. Ile was assisting in t he moving of a large stone, (printer's) whoo it accidentally fell and crushed his knee. Ho is doing well, and hopes soon to bo able to resume work. The Anderson Journal says that Mr. D. A, C. Ouzts, tho big man of the Charles! on World and Kdgoflold Adver tiser, was a Tilhnnnito candidate foi' the Legislature in Jidgolield, but cunio out . (ugh I h man. Al. tho same time another town lawyer named Cary got in. Ile is a brother of the Abbeville lawyer Cary. . There is a movement on foot ta bu"d a town at Trotter's Shoals, on Savannah river, in Abbeville county. A company to be known as tho "Western ('molina Land and Improvement Company," has been chartered for this purpose. Those Shoals afford a horse power of 88,000. This town is to he tho seat of a huge manufacturing corporation. A lino fiaddlo hmso of Mr. II. !>. A. Riemann was killed on the public road leading from Walhalla to Lay's mill last Sunday by a singular accident. Tho homo was ridden iii tho rear of a ??nek, and a party driving rapidly up fron be hind in a buggy, the shaft penet rated tho Hank of tim horse, causing him to bleed to death in about half an hour. i ..I nj. ?H., m. ULM]., li i ,.. MiVjohu tl. -V/iUian?^. '. Lauri:;;!;, waa visiting her Histor,. Mrs. Judge Nor- ) ton, inst wcok. ? Mrs. A. 0. Merrlek nud children loft Wallinna Wednesday niornlug for Wash ington, their future homo. Our niorohante aro now rooelving their fall and wlntor stocks of goods. Thoy propose to soil ohoapor than ever. Tho Dom oe ra ts hftvo olootod tholr 011 tiro State tlokot in Arkansas by a largo majority ovor tho Uopublleans. The onndldatca fo?* Congross in tho Fourth Congressional District are Dr. R.. M. Smith, Wv L. Mauldin, G. W. Sholl, I. G. MoKissiok and D. R. Duncan. Walhalla ls now connected by tolopliono with Highlands, Franklin, Dillsboro, Cullnsaja, Wobstcr and Sylva, I? C., and Pino Mountain, Ga. A primary has boon ordoroc' by tho Con volition in the Fourth Congi jssionnl I District, to tako placo September 28d and Oot?bor 1th, the majority plan hoing adopted. Soe now advertisement of tho Norman Millinery Company. They hayo rocontly romovod their stock of millinery goods to tholr now storo under tho Norman Park Hotel. Hon. W. T. .Crawford, of Haywood County, N. C., lins boon nominated for Congress from tho Ninth NorL'i Carolina Dist rici. Thin nomination is oquivolont to an election. Wo hear of considerable- complaint of tho filthy condition of some of our pub lic .streets and back yards. Thoso things should be looked into. Good health is of prieolosB valuo. Maine has gem o Eopubllonn by a ma jority of 13,000. Tho ontlro delegation was re-elected to Congress, Spoakor ltood'H majority hoing 4,5100, moro than doublo his majority two years ngo. . Wo want prompt payniont of all in debtedness to tho Comuna for subscrip tion, advortislng and job work. Wo have boon very indulgent for several months and now wo grofttly nood tho money. Wo aro glad to havo with us our genial nud popular friend, Mr. W. F. OstondorIT, of Charleston. It has for a long timo boon Ina custom to spend his summer holidays lu Walhalla. Ho is stopping, in company with his mother, at Mrs. .Johnson's. Salvator, a beautiful Chostnut stallion, owned by J. B. TTaggln, of California, is now "King of the Turf." At Monmouth Park, N. J., on tho 28th nit., this wonder ful horse ran n mile in 1.35} minutes, against timo, or 3} seconds bet ter than tho previous record hold by Ravoloo. The Democratic County Convention of Charleston was tho scene of violent con tention during the nomination of candi datos for the Legislature and county of ficers. Two fight? occurred in tho con vention and an adjournment of tho hedy to another day was a necessity, Tr ly, tho good old oity of Charleston ls Oil .1 political rampage. Miss Florence Campbell and Miss Sal lie Norton aro visiting their brother and uncle respectively, at llordontown, Now Jersey. Thoy loft Walhalla on Thursday last and reached tholr destination thc next day at noon. Thoy will visit Ni agra FallB, Now York, Philadelphia Washington and other points of interest hoforo their roturn. Tho Grconvillo Convocation will meei at tho Episcopal Chapel in this placo or Wednesday, 17th, and Thursday, 18th ot Soptombor. On Wednesday morning tin chapol will bo consecrated and tho Rt Kev. W. B. W. Howe, Bishop of tho Dio ceso, will preach. Services to commence at 11 o'clock. Services will bo hold a tho chapel at lt o'clock A. M., and ! o'clock i?, M., on Wednesday and Thurs day. All persons aro cordially invited t< attend. Hicks says storm conditions will prc vail tho 4th to 7th instant, with a coo wave to follow. Tho 10th and 11th then will ho some reactionary storms. Dan gor days tho 14th to nth. About tb 10th thoro will bo a hot wave, with nctiv storms tho 20th to 23d. Frost and sligh freezes may follow this period. Earth quakes about this timo. Tho Inst store period of the month will bo 27th to '.'{Ith Tho month will omi cool with frosts ii Northern sections of tho country. Th coming winter will ho quito cold. hast Thursday morning a frightfit wreck occurred on tho morning freigli train near Seneca river on tho Dino Ridg Railroad. Tho train loft Walhalla at th schedule time, and passing Seneca too up several freight cars and a largo doa engine. Going down tho five milo grad this sido of tho river tho engine jumpo tho track hoforo reaching tho trestle an derailed one car. Tho wholo train, hov over, passed safely over tho bridge, an finally tho engine and tinco cars tumble into tho ditch on tho far sido of th river, badly smashing thom up. Forti natcly no ono was seriously hurt. Mention was made lost woek of tho a] point mont of J, AV. Shclor, Esq., as Un tod Statos Commissioner. It was alu stated that he was appointed as a Donn erat, willoh wo havo since boon both informed wns not tho ease, as tho ollie is non-political, and tho appointment i this instance was made without rofe once to politics, hoing solely on tl ground of peculiar lit ness for tho pos Mon and without reference to politic! affiliations. We understand that M Sholor was highly recommended for tl appointment by many of our best cit zons, and it is predicted that he wi mako a capablo and ofliciont olllcor. Mrs. A. G. Frotwoll ncc llreazealo, dit at her homo in McCormick, S. C., < Wednesday, tho 27th day of Angus after an illness of two weeks with typho: fevor, aged thirty-threo years. Tho Inlt Uyencer says hor remains woro brougl to Anderson and early Friday morah woro laid to rest In tho Presbyter'.? cemotery, tho funeral services hoing coi ducted hy Rev. I). K. ?'riorson, I). 1 Mrs. Frotwoll was the eldest daughte. i (iambrell Broozoalo, deceased, who live in Ooonoo county, nnd wnB preceded 1 tho gravo only a few months by h mother, tho late Mrs. Tatham. In h girlhood days sho connected herself wll tho Presbyterian church, e>f which si j was a devoted member the remainder j her lifo. In Docombor, 1813, sho wi : married to Mr. A. G. Frotwoll, whe> wt nee children aro left to mourn tho u timely end of n devoted wifo and ? affectionate mother, Mrs. Frbtwcll lu I a host of friends in and around Amir i son, hor old home, nud hor doath j dooply doplored by all of thom, JU".- ?? if, ?)'?$$ wi'd p?^fto?A at fcf?f?' Sfothodist church ou tho llrst Sunday in ;)otobor tit.11 o'clock A. M Mr. Wm, H. Koitli, of OhappoU's, is 'Witing Mrs. Coi. Keith und family this ivcok. Tho Femulo CollogO oponed on Monday iVitti forty shutouts. Forty-thrco woro present at tho Mal? Soliocl on tho samo layV'^ r'&.r-~ In oidor t<? got tho latest nows from Ll ic .Stat?? ConvonLlon, wo wont to pross an Thursday, instead of Vvcduusday as usual. Ooh E. T. Staokli mso wa? unanimously nominated for Congressman . from tho Sixth District, by tho CougroBslonal Con vention at Floronoo last Tuosday night. Wo loam that Oconoo's derogation to tho State Couvontion consisted of Dr. J. A. Johns, J. L. Fonnoll, O. 1. Walker, Enoch Brea/.cale, Dr. S. J. MoElroy and S. Y.,Strlbling, tho last two going as al tornatos for M. ll. Dendy and W. lt. Da vis respectively. Tho trains on {tho Air Lino railroad havo boon dolayotl for sovoral days on no count of tho destruction of tho railroad bridge ovor tito Yadkin Hivor lucently. Tito trains havo to mako a dolour of 125 miles in length, and this makes thom sovoral hours lato in all directions. New? reached Walhalla tills (Thursday) morn lng t lint thu residence, mit houses, Htntiloa and Btorchouso, of Mr. Wm. Holden, of West mlllRtor, wore lau ned down Wednesday rdgltt About S olelock. Tho Uro lo supposed to liavo been accidental, hoing cairned hy tho explosion of a lamp hi ono of tho rooms of tho liouso. All tho fondly wore absout at prayer mooting when the lire originated. Insinnneo $2,000. On tito return of Hov. M. L. Carlislo and family from Clayton, fia., last Friday, thoy found it telegram awaiting thom, convoying tho sad intolligonco that Mrs. Carlisle's mother was lying at tho point of dcatli at her homo in Orangoburg county. Thoy loft on Saturday morn ing's train for hor bedside. A frightful nccidont occurred at Yad kin river, on tho Richmond and Danville Railroad, on tho 7th instant. A frolght tiain of 80 loaded cars broko through tho iron bridge, sixty foot abovo tho wator, and plunged into tho rivor. Loss, $100,000. Nono of tho train hands woro killed, but all woro injured. Tho A ? minnon ./wu, KUI r,c?j" WUW ?.??. W. T. MoElroy, formerly of Andorson, lins boon working zealously for Tillmau if? n in Lamons county, oven outdoing tho Abbovillo Mqdtuni in abusing Col. Hoyt. Simultaneously ho was a candi dato for County School Commissioner, but, tho ungrateful Tillmanitcs loft him in tho soup. Ho didn't, even got into tho second primary. Mrs. Jnno A. Sholdon, wifo of Mr. Wm. II. Sheldon, ncc Glenn, died at her homo last Monday, Soptombor 8th, at 2.80 A. M., after a lingering illness. Sim lind been a great Bllfforor for two yoars, and boro hor afflictions with groat forti tude. Sho was born August ?llst, 1888, and had boon a member of tho Retreat Presbyterian church from oarly youth. Her body was laid to rest in tho cemetery of this church on Tuesday at ll A. M., aftor appropriate funeral sorvices, con ducted by ?tovs. T. C. Lig?n and W. B. Mobanc, attended by a largo concourse of friends and rolativcs. Sho loft five children and hov husband to mourn hor death, to whom is oxtonded -tho condo lence of many friends. A dovotod wifo, affectionate mothor and faithful friend, sho was held in tito highest ostcom* hy thOBO wdio know lier. She diod in tho triumphs of tho Christian faith. Tho following are tho arrivals at Rie mann's Hotol for tho week ending Tuos day, Soptombor Otb, 181)0: Goo. Petty john, Augusta; C. J. Walker, Raltimoro; J. P. Todd, J. Louis Gray, R. P. Rlnok, R. E. Nicholson, Andorson; IL Stcoukon, Mrs, II. Stcoukon, I). Spinckon, Mrs. J. II. Thioh, Mrs. D. Thioh, Miss A. Thioh, J. E. Smith, wifo and children, Dr. PM ward F. Parker, Charleston; lt. South gate, Androw Crawford, wifo, sorvants and cb i ld ron, P. R. Christie, Columbia; M. I. Riuswangcr, Richmond; M. L. Alexander, Chas. II. Smith, Grconvillo; I). L. Carlislo, S. C.; W. M. Poindexter, Knoxville, Tomi.; Jnmcs R. Drown, C. & G. R. lt.: J. J. Ilaloy, Oakway; O. Ed ward Wilson, W. II. F isenwidor, Atlanta, Ca.; S. J. Simpson and wife, Spartan burg; T. II. Hughs, Richland. Tho following aro tho arrivals at tho Norman Park Hotel for tho two wcoks ending Tuesday, Soptombor 0th; Col. D. K. Norris. Hickory Flat; Howard Dan iels, Ray Watson, Greoiivillo; Jos. M. Blair, Syl. Jones, Richmond; J. Earle Lewis, Pondloton; I). A. Smith, city; T. H. Franois, St. Louis; R. M. Sloan, J. T. Hacket, S. Cohn, H. D. lapford, J. J. Wilson, Atlanta; II. C. Kellers, J. E. Albors, Thos. S. Rogan, Mrs. H. W. Ilumino], Miss Kato Dutson, Charleston; L. JJ. Lowery, W. P. Sharp, J. E. Hilton, E. M. Coleman, Joint Robinson, Sonoca; T. II. Hughs, Richland; W. M. Rogers, Raltimoro; A. M. Sinclair, L. Kaufmann, Philadelphia: E. V. Creon, S. Cunning ham, S. C.; W. C. Jayncs, Oakway; A. B. MeGufftn, Connovoss; W. M. Drown and wife, Miss Mary Mcilveen, Florence; Miss Townsend, Aiken; Jits. T. Prince, Columbia; Lieut. A. C. Hodgson ano wifo, U. S. Navy. A Card of Thanks. To the Editora qi Ilia Kcowee Courier : Ploaso allow mo through tho columns of your valuablo papor to express my hoartfolt thanks to tho ladies and children for their generous donat ions at "a pound ing." Their kindness to mc will ovor bo appreciated and rcmomborcd. Wishing God's blessings upon thom all, sincerely, s. C. KKTTNKII, Pastor of tho Lutheran Congregation. The New Proposed School Districts. Tito Hoard of Exam inora will hold a meeting in tho School Commissioner's Oflicc, for tho purpose of considering and finally locating tho proposed School Dis tricts already published in tho KKOWKK CoiTRiRli, on tho following named days, vi/.: (Jenter, Seneca and Tugaloo Town ships, on Monday, tho 15th day of Sop tombor, ?8IH); Wagoner, Koowoo and Pulaski Townships, on Tuesday, tho Kith day of Soptonibor, 1800; Ohnttooga and Whitewater Townships, on Wednesday, tho 17th day of September, 1800. All persons desiring changes marlo in tho proposed Districts will please attend said mooting and make known such changes as may sooin proper. Membors of said hoard of Exnminors will ploaso bo pre sent. Owing to sickness and death in tho fnmily tho above meetings will take ldneo on tho days and dates abovo mentioned for tho respective Townships. S. P. STIIIIII.INO, Behool Commissioner. Flotif, Flour! Flour I Wo havo plenty of it mid lo soil, but, ns wo havo told you before, it will go higher and don't delay in buying. However, your delay ls our gain, hut your fault in not buying isu't too lato to mako money yot. T. N. Carter ? Co. The !!?v</<>Ht lot <>f >Ia?il\vuvo, Uoins. Thimble Skeins, Wagon Tire toni nil kinds of Iron, Wheelbarrows, Nnlls. Ac. ovor brought to Goonoo county. '. ; T. N. Carter & Co. More Fighting. correspondent of tho Charlestoi BVW, under dato of September 8, says "News como? of ? dlfileulty at St. Math 0W8, In Orangoburg County, this after noon botwoon Capt. Frank Wannnmnkoi rnd W. J. Talbert, State Loo tur or for tin Alliance Tho World's informant snyi Mr. Talbert was addressing a mooting and spoke of tho necessity of all olossoi having organizations. Tho doctors lau thohs and tho lawyers had theirs At this point Mr. Wnnnamnkor asked ii ho meant lawyers htul Organization tx nssist thom politically. Mr. Talbert- ve. plied that ho did not know that to bo th? coso, but they have organizations. Mr Wmmamakor said that if ho meant tba tho lawyers wore organized to furtho: their political ends lt was absolutely false. Mr. Talbert walked toward him shaking his finger and repeating his for mer words. Mr. Wanuaraakor thoi struck him and Mr. Tal burt ret ur nea tho blow. Confusion followed ; bystand ora drow pistols and knives, and thing: got lively. Tho final outcome is no known hero. It is understood there ii I muoli feeling among tho friends of tin participants." Cleopatra's Noodle bas boon scoured n a great oxponso ' to the United Statei Govornmout, yet it will not bo usod h tho "Davis" Sowing Machino, nor adopt ed by that enterprising Sowing Macklin company. It was not brought tb thli country for that purpose, lt will ramah in Control Park, Now York*, whore, also are monuments to commemorate groa mon, groat ovoids, and great enterprises Shall tho Davis Sowing Machine linv< snob a monument'.' It is not necessary )t cannot bo forgotten. It is winnini ?;olden opinions in every section of OU mid ; fast establishing itself in tho heart : of tho people, and, doubtless, will bo tin machino of tho futura, ns lt ls the machin of the pr?sent, and tho "Davis" bocomo i household word in ovory homo. Paints. Oil and Glass, Leather and Hub bor Hotting, Saddles and tho largest stool of Buggy and Wagon Harness ovo brought to Westminster, and nt price thnt will please any reasonable man Como mid soo. T. N. Carter & Co. Southern Railroads in 1800. During tho past ton years, say tho Baltimore Manufacturers7 lie cord, tho South has built nonrly 20, OOO milos of now railroad, an incrensi of about 100 por cent over 1880, tin total mileago for this sootion boinj now ovor 40,000, distributed ns fol lows : States. . Total mileage Texas.8,847.84 Georgia.4,004.43 Alabama.3,034.57 Virginia.2,821.11 North Carolina.2,054.54 Tonnessoo.2,570.18 Kontuoky.2,522.00 Mississippi.2,000.00 Florida.2,282.82 A rk an sas.2,150.11 South Carolina.2,118.41 Louisiana.1,535.25 Wost Virginia.1,231.03 Maryland.1,222.82 With respect to aotual milong South Carolina is protty low dow on the list, ranking oloventh, am taking precedence only of Lonisianr Maryland and West Virginia. Th comparison is very much moro favorn bio to South Carolina, however, thai it appoars in this view, ns will b soon by presenting tho record in different order-that is to say, wit roferonce to tho proportion of th railroad mileage to the aroa of eaol State Tho position of tho Bevern States as thus determined is ns fol lows : No. of sq. m. t oaoh milo of States. railway. Maryland.?. 0.07 South Carolina.14.48 Georgia.14.52 Virginia.15.15 Tennessee.15.71 Kon tucky.10.02 Alabama.U.22 North Carolina.10.08 West Virginia.20.12 Mississippi.20.05 Arkansas.24.08 Florida.'. 25.71 Louisiana.31.78 Toxas.31.83 This puts ' South Carolina socon in rank instead of eleventh, air shows that it is virtually at tho boa of the list of tho distinctively South om States, ns regards facilities c railroad transportation. Maryton holds first place in thu table indeed but when tho peculiar location c that State is considered, lying as i docs in tho. extreme Northenstor part of tho Southern section, betwee tho Nat ional Capital on thc ono han and tho groat railroad and commoi cial centres of Baltimore, Philado ph ia and Now York on tho othc hand, it is evident that it cannot b fairly compared with tho othc Southern States. Thc fact, there foro that South Carolina, thong lying in the extreme Southeaster part of the same section, and romot from all tho Northern, Eastern am Western contres and markets, hold thc next placo to this highly favoro State, in rcspoot of tho dcvelopmon of its rnilroad system, is certninl conclusivo evidence of both th extent of its natural resources an of tho enterprise of its people. NEW Our.K.ws, Soptombcr 1-Th New Orleans ICxchangc issued to-da tho official report of tho cotton ero of tho United States for tho com mcrcinl year ending with tho clos of August, 1800, mado up by Score tary -Hester. Tho report states th a tho total crop amounts to 7,811,512 bnles, exceeding the largest crop eve grown by 261,489 bales and tho oro of last year by 878,082 bales. Th statement will bear tho closest seru tiny. - \ .................., OOI.UMIIIA, ScVpt?uyU?r U.--At ? picnic in Ornngoburg vcounty 'yost er day, Patrick Lo w mun und Wilban Beckham represented the Demo oratio faction?. Lowmun, a straight ora, and Bookham, a THluumitc, b? carno involved in a heated pol?tica controversy. Angry word8 led t< blows, and finally both drow knives with which both fought dosporntol^ until oompelled to desist for losa o blood. Lcwmnu was horribly cut ii sovoral places, and died a few bonn later. Beckham will recover. NKWDHKKY, September 0.-Thor* was a big Domooratio rally boro to day in honor of lion. George John stone's nomination for Congress Speeches woro mado by lion. E. Il Murray, of Ar.dorson, Colonel K. F Bowen, of Bickens, and Hon. Georg Johnstone. W. II. Hunt, Jr., Pre sident of tho County Convontion introduced, the speakers. Letter woro road from Hon. W. P. Cal houn, Colonel 1). K. Norris and Josi Ashly, Esq., expressing their rogro and inabilitv to attend. Talking of roforn, wo would sug gost to our legislators that tho equn assessment of proporty is vory desirn bio. Mei? ought to pay taxes in pro portion to what they own. That i ono reform to bo considered. Tbci our registration and election law can not bo carried much longer. Grea wisdon will bo requirod to antoni this law so as to bring it within con stitutional bounds. Tho road law tho oriminal courts, tho trial justic system and various other importan mensures will givo our logislator something to do, or loavo undone. POWDER Absolutely Puro A cream of tartar baking powdo Uighost of all in len vening strength.-I fi. Government Heport, Aiiywit ll, 188?. Wanted, a 1500 HEAD CATTLE 500 HEA D HOGS, 500 Head Sheap, 500 Head Goats, 10,000 Chickens All thc Corn, Fodder and Pens yo have, and Remember I want to pay for the above natue articles with SEWING MACHINE and CLOCKS, which will be carrie to your home by D. A. MULKEY, who will give you thc very lowe? prices with the best terms. Respectfully, H. D. A. Biemann HEALTH, ? STRENGTH. HAPPINESS. Who Does Your Thinking? If you ?lo, thon tond us your oar for A moment wlillo wo glvo you a subject. k THINK OF YOURSELF or your friond, if either id sulTorlng from any of tho Ills which u > u ls hoir ipi nnri thon fin?! out what tho la doing toward tho euro of all fluflforors. Tako notlilmr on faith-wo provo our ?laicas. wilie to us SOUTHERN ELECTfi?P?iSE CO. 99? Khiff Street CltAnUBSTON, 8. 0, V. S.-Bometliinfr now next week Hu*)vT this hoad wo luvvo Flannels, Serges, Brillantines; Venechuis, Cnshm?ros, (Uuglinh?B. (^Hiltons, Bleached and Unbleached Drills, &?% Under this head wo have Dress Trimmings jn Silks andyolvota. Volvot and Silk Ribbon, Corsols for Ladies and Misses, Hosiery, Gloves and Uudorwonr, Bat tons, Dross Buckles, ?io. '? . The largest and best solccted stock in Ooonoo. Como and soo latest stylos and in ices boforo you buy. Of every style iron*. the..'o\vest grade to tito boat. BOOTS AND SHOES Kor Men, Women and Ohildron. AU kinds, from the cheapest to tho boat. Come and seo thom. Nield & Harrison. Wc ave now receiving ono of tho largost and host assorted stooks of GENERAL ME KCl IAN DISE ovor brought to Westminster, and wo ask a close inspection of goods and prices to v. rify what wo say. Wo moan business all ovor and haven't room and spneo to mention how oheap wo sell overy article. OUR HARDWARE DEPARTMENT Was novor half so largo and bought as ohoap as our prosont stook. Our Orv Goods, Dross Goods, Notions, Ilosiory, Gloves, Edging, Tnsortions, Ladies' and Gent's Undorvcsts, Gent's Coliurs and Cliffs, Nogligco and. Whito Shirts, all kinds, styles and prices, woro novor half so lUI'{J>e ?mu weil lin^ui ICU aim pnce? HO mn. Our Shoo Dopr.rtment will soon bo completo. Every Shoo wo bought" this season was from Boston and Homo Made Factories and at tho lowest prices ever sold to any one. When you want a good pair of Shoes, como and you can get the worth of your monoy. Our Crockery, Glassand Tinware onmo diroct from tho Pottery and Factories. Wo defy prices and soil a great many of those goods ns cheap or cheaper than jobbers. Lnst, hut not least, our FUKN ITU RE AND COFFIN DEPART MENT was Heyer half as large as io is to-day. Wo have, just gotdn two car loads of Furniture, Spring and Cotton Mattresses, Lounges and Chairs of nil kinds and prices, thal can't bo roached hy any othor liouso in tho county. We know those goods wore bought at tho lowest car load oash pri?es, and wc don't expect to hold them for a big profit, hut will soil thom nt astonishingly low pri?es, and tho beauly of it is, that wo can lit you u*. ? iii tho cheapest Redstead to tho finest kind of Walnut and Oak Suits. Come and see us and you will buy. T. N. CARTER & CO., Ijoaderw iix Low IPrioes. Just Received at --??-?II "^frtfgf*-* C. W. PITCHFORD'S A nico lino of Ladies' Hat?, Triuyned and Untrimmed, Mon's and Boys' lint? in abundance; Mon's Shoes from $1.00 to $6.00; Ladies' from 75o. to $3.50; Trunks from OOo. to $7.GO; Valises from 50e. to #1.00; Wheelbarrows, $2.80; Hardware, Crockery, Dry (?oed?, Clothing and Jeans, (live ino a call If you want good doods. Yours respectfully, C. W. PITCHFORD. Booms to Bent. SAVES MONEY. One box of thcso pille will anvo many dollar? In doctor** bille. They are ?peelally propttsed n* a Family Medicine, and euppllcM a want lone; felt. They re* ?novo iiiibca'ltby aooumulMtlotiN from the body, without nausea, or Ki lpfnrv. Adapted to v on un- and old. fri co, 8fJe. SOW EV lilil? WI IHM li. Store for Rent. Tlu* Store Room occupied by M?S? Selma Norman, aa a Millinery, ia foi rent. Apply at Norman Park Tlotol " The Cedars." I will rent my Cottage on Mail Street, "Tho Cellars." Ap|)ly* a Norman Park Hotel. V. L. NORMAN. August 7, 1890. FOR SALE. rnHAOT OF LANI), 60 acres, ;10 in cul JL ti vallon, near West Union. ?S. C. known as tho Hooper nineo. Also, 21' acres, about IO under cultivation, at foo of Poor Mountain, known as .tho Yar borough placo. Both of tho above place: aro well watered and timbored. Fo teuns address (J. Wi SABLE It, Walhalla, S. C. Or lt J. .SJ.IOir, No. B?S North A. Street, Chnrlotto, N. 0. August l l, (800. ihi-lm Final Settlement TVTr.fi r*t> .' m vr vJU Uv . rpilK undersigned will apply to thi _1. Prohn to Court of Oconoo county fo; a final settlement of the estate of Murial Burns, deeonscd, at Walhalla,. (.'our House, at il A. M., on tho 2'.?d day o Soptomhor, 181H), mid will ask to be dis charged from said estate. H. M. BUHNS, Administrator. August 21, 1800. 8:Mt $100 Reward, 'M?S iW-Mll, JB OK tho namo and address ol any por Kon who wiii buy u Bowing Machine. Thin ls no Humbug, but a fair square oftor, and no matter wind hov it ia a high or low priced Machino, or whether, it is a timo or cash salo, your reward of $1.00 will ho paid as soon ns salo is mudo. Ad dress mo at once. ? B. A. DALY, Agent for tho Singor Manufacturing Co., 124 MAIN ST1UCKT, * Greenville, S. 0. Now Machines exchanged for old ones. July 81, 1800. LARGEST ASM?M?f ? Knives, Razors . And Scissors, That has over boon in tho mnrkot. Also, Pistols and Cartridges. Call and soo us before you purohaso olsowhoro. Turnip Mood fresh and rollablo at DARBY & CO.'S. Iii Female CoipT TIIK oxoroisos of this Institution , will bo resumod on MONDAY, SICI> I TicMiiKU BTU. Wo aro preparod to offer bettor I advantages than over before. We bavo sooured tho services of an excellent Toaolior of Vocal and I Instrumental Music For Catalogue apply to II. (4. HEED, President. t I August 7, 1800. 81-tf Wagener Academy i TTIAI/IJ Term opens MONOAV, Snptoni t JU ber lit. Speo1.*! attention g'.vil*. f small ohildron. ' Patrons will recorro - benefit of public, monoy. MRS. JULIA M. JOHNSON, Principal. August 21, 1800. ;w tf