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JLioonl ?nd. Special. Now is tho timo to propos* strawberry ? Vory llttlo oottou bagging is used this Tho oil milla throughout tho State aro boanning work. "Gala week" in Charleston this year will bogtu on tho 27th of October. Write your local news in a conciso but or Isp Olid interesting manner. .State facts amt stop. Au attompt will bo made at tho noxt sc*q|on of tho Legislature to ropoal the lion law. Senator Hampton is suffering from an oki wound ma do by a nunnie ta1' In tho lato unpleasantness. Mr. W. A. Cox boarded tho train at Seneca last Friday morning for Grady, Gn., where ho will spend some timo. Col. Wm. Elliott was rc-nomlnated at Summoi villo Inst week as a candidate for Congress from tho Sovonth or "Block Disiflot. Don't oxpoot somothlng for nothing. If you got ono hundrod cent*?' vol??* tot ono dollar bo satisfied. Vory fow people nro so fortunato. Col. K. T. Staokhouao is tho only sup porter of tho suh-L'oasury Boheme of the il ve Domoorat?o nomin?os for Congress in this St atc. A Georgia odltor has o uniquo woy ol dunning bin subscribers. Ho soys; "Wc . wish that mon who owes US that doll ai will rorttombor Hint wo noed diroot trodo." Misses Carrio and Lou Strother, Mise Corrio Keith, and Misses Marlo and Sue Dondy loft Tuosday for Sportonburg, whoro thoy will ontor Converso Collogo. Patronize homo industry. A dolloi spent with n homo doalor will ovontuallj work its woy back to your till. Monoj spout at a distance is gono forever. . Why is a newspaper li Ice a toothbrush i Because ovory ono should have ono of hit own, and not bo borrowing his neigh bor's. Mr. J. M. Moss loft Tuesday for Wof ford Collogo; also, Messrs. Thomas R Keith and James Darby for tho Wofforc Fitting School. Poy your proaohor, pay your dootor pay your merchant., pay your lawyor, ont whatovor you do, don't forgot to poy foi tho Cou ni KU. Tho anti-lottory bill lina boon olgnoc hy tho Prcsidont and now bocomos a law It is believed it ia a death blow to th< " Louisiana concern. Of course ovorybody ia going to paj Ids or ber dobta thia yoor, became tin magnificent oropa now hoing horvoatet loavo'n? oxeuso to do otherwise. A brand of Hour ia now hoing sold ir South Carolina called "Tho Bon Till man," and bas a faithful likonosa of Hu "onc-oyed Governor" on tho sack. Tho Pickona Sentinel 8ays: "Wo ar< authorized to sl'?:o that Judgo James F l'/.lar, of Orangoburg, will voto for Capt B. R. Tillman, of Edgoflold, for Gov ornor." "Don't stray oil aftor strange goda.' What you can buy as cheap, os good an? on ns favorable torma at homo sbouh novor bo purchnsod olsowhoro. Solf-intc rest demands this much of you. Just as soon aa Tom Miller took th oath and waa sworn in na a member o Congroas, ho applied to tho Sorgoaut-at Arms for his back pay, and was glvon ; chook on tho U. S. for $8,C0O. Cards aro out announcing tho marriage at tho residence of tho bride's father, O Miss Floronco Thompson and Mr. J. 1 M. Riser, on Wednesday, Ootobor 16tli 1800, at 0 A. M. Do you bavo to buy school booka fo your children ? If so, you will agro with us that thoro ia room for rot renc.li mont in this instance, 'l here is no ron son why so mn ny booka aro required am no excuso for tho high prices of th books. In tho Pickons Court of Session > lan wcok Davo stephens was trlod for th murder of J. C. Griffin, mid found guilt of manslaughter. Ho waa sentenced b Judgo Norton to flvo years in tho Pon tontiary. Court adjoin ned on Saturday Mr. R. R. Camak, of Seneca, has fade in business and lias made an nsaignmor for tho benefit of bia creditors. Assel thought to bo about $1,500 and liobilitic about $2,000. Wo regret to learn of ht failure and hope ho will ho able to rosine business vory soon. Tho Domorcst Times ia ? bright .in beautiful weekly, published at tho ontoi prising town of Domorcst, Ilnborahoi county, Ga., by Mossrs. W. A. Fowlor on R F. Sibley. Tho second number li( hoforo us. It is printed on good pap( and in tho highest stylo of tho typt graphical ort. Says tho Nowborry Herald and News Col, L. Bloase, Esq, ono of tho noxt lof islators from Nowborry, nays that Wad Hampton will bo elected without oppoa tion as United States Sonator to succoo himself by tho noxt Legislature. M: Blonso aays thnt ho knows whoroof li speaks, mid wo bavo no reason to doul him. Tho following nro tho unclaimed lottoi remaining in the Walhalla post olden f( tho month of Soptonibor, 1800: Mi BS Ne tio Br?cke, John Crane, Miss Sall Chnmbors, Miss Judy Chambers, Coori T. Derby, M. E. Doalo, Rev. E. S. Forgi non, Jamos Goodwin, Miss KUzabot Morris, Mrs. Jnlyn Mooro, Lewis Morgni Miss Sallio Oakley, W. B. Rlobordsoi Mrs. Bottle Robortaon, John Say. Do not ovor foi got, aa you go throng lifo, that ci rc u m.st ai icc s altor onana; nu do not ovor noe upon tho advico of otho if your conscienco saya nc. Thoro 0' no laws that will flt ovory onso in earth cpnrta; so do not bo afraid. God wi Judgo you, not by your notions-as me judgo-but according to tho monitor which you bavo followed tho dictates your own truo soul. Momo ono says : At ton yoars of agc hoy thinks his father know? o groot dei ot flft^oi? he knows ta much os his foim at twenty bo koowa twloo aa much, thirty ho ia willing to take bin advice, forty ho hoglns to think bia fothor kine something, ofter all, Ol fifty ho begins nook his advico, mid ot sixty-ofter 1 fothor ia dead- he thinks ho WOB t smnrtost mon that ovor lived. Couvt begins At Walhalla next Monday, Judge Norton presid?) i?. Mi 8. D. A. Perritt and her suitor, Miss Emily - Bondy, of Hartwell, Oft., aro visiting relatives in Ooonoe county. Sae changes in advertisements of Nor man Drug Co., Norman Millinery Co., C. L. Hold and J. J. Norton & Co. The Ooonoe County Farmers' AHitmoe will meet at Walhalla on Friday, 8d in stant, at ll o'clock A. M. Mrs. lt. A. Hunter culls tho attention o? her patrons to her new stock of fall millinery and other gooda. Everybody will he glad to learn that Congress will adjourn this weok, after a session of ten months! Hr. Samuel Johnson, of Kansas City, Mo., is visiting his mother, Mrs. L. B. Johnson, and family. He will romain several weeks. Tho Rev. S. C. Z?llner will glVO instruc tions in German to a class in Wagenor Academy. Tho class ia open to any ono who desires to join. We congratulate Mrs. Julia Johnson on securing suoh on abl? ond learned instructor. The Times-Union, of Jackson vii lo, Fla., says M. ??C-b* cc Joost have orootod in that oi*v recently a largo brick build ing for buainoss purposes. Wo aro glad to loam that theso young men aro pros porous, and, aro building up tho homo of their choleo. Rov. J. N. Wright, pastor of the An derson Circuit, Anderson county, is visit ing his ..on and family, who live noar Walhalla. Mr. Wright is looking Voil and no doubt is receiving oxcollont treat ment from the good pooplo of Anderson county. Mrs. A. S. Welch returnod last Thurs day, af tor a pleasant visit of aevoral wooks to relativen in tho State of Connecticut. Mr. Welch remained to attend tho National Camp of Patrlotlo Hons of America in Posion tho middle of this month, af tor which ho wtll return to Walhalla. An interesting protracted mooting in tho Wost Union baptist church, conduct ed by tho pastor, Hov. B. M. Pack, olosod on Wednesday night of last wook. Thoro woro four accessions to the church by ox porlonco. Tho membership of tho church was spiritually blessed and their fsith greatly strengthened. Rov. H. S. Abbott and wife, evangelists from ClarkBvillo, Ga., will begin a series of meetings at Neville's school house on next Sunday morning at ll A. M. Wo nude stand that Mr. Abbott and his wifo aro licensed evangelists and alternate in their preaching and exhortation. We trust much good will ho accomplished by tho mooting. Dr. H. S. Lucas, proprietor of tho oor rnndum minos, will proceed at onco to construct a tolephoue lino from Tallulah Falls via Clayton to Franklin, N. C. Wiro sn Ol (dei it for this purpose has already been purohaand and ia now in tho dopot at Tallulah. R. L. Porter baa tho con traed, to do tho work. This will put Tal lulah Falla and Clayton in direct commu nication with Walhalla by wire. Tho ci ti/ons of Macon county, N. C., have voted for tho issuing of bonds tc tho amount of $100,000 for tho purpose of aiding in tho const met ion of a rail rond through Maeon county. These bonds aro lo run for thirty years at six per cont interest, which will be $0,00( por year. Tho road will bo built from tho Georgia or South Carolina linc through Maeon county by Franklin, thence to the Murphy division of thc Western North Carolina Railroad. In another i olumn will bo found a lot ter from a fo mer citizen of Oconoo, Dr John N. Dc JO, now of Granbury, Texas It has tho ring of tho fruo metal nm allows tho interest taken by those of dis taut States in tho porpotulty of good Do moomtio government in South Carolina Tho many friends of Dr. Doylo will^ b< ploasod to learn that ho has boon honoree by bia townsmon, who have olootod hin as Mayor of tho growing city of Gram bury. Tho Woman's Missionary Society ol tho Walhalla Methodist Church hold ( called mooting on tho 23th ultimo mu elected tho following officers for tho on suing year: Mrs. A. P. McClaii, Pren i dont; Mrs. J. D. Porry, Corresponding Seorotr.ry; Miss Laura Thompson, Rc cording Secretary; Mrs. R. T. Jay nos Treasurer. Miss Laura Thompson wai elected delegate to tho district moetinj in Cent ral. Tho aocb ty will moot rogu larly oach month on Friday boforo tin third Sunday at 4 P. M. Members ari requested to tako notice. Tho following are tho officora of th< Oconoo County Formers' Alliance, oloctot July, 1890, to-wit: President, J. C. Alox ander; Vioo-ProBldont, J. L. Fennell .Secretary, J. B. Sanders; Treasurer, A li carden; Lecturer, E. E. Vornor; Chap lin, Rev. M. F. Whitaker; Assistant Lee turor. Dr. I. L. MoCurry; Doorkcopor, F S. Jenkins ; Assistant Doorkoopor, J. A Singleton; Sergoant-at Arms, J. L. Rood er; Puniness Agent, S. Y. Stilbling. Ex couti ve Committee-W. A. Barron, J. B Piokott, Thos. A. Giant. Committee foi tho Good of tho Ordor-Dr. J. A. Johns E. P. Earlo, J. J. Kolth. A beautiful granito monument hosbooi CrCCtvd iii thu Cemetery Ol tho V.'Ollialll Lutheran church to tho memory of Mr and Mrs. Elmer Cappolmann by thoi children. It is a largo shaft, about sovoi foot in height, cottage style, woighini some th ree thousand tl ve hundred pound loud boars tho following insoriptlona: Ol I tho East sido : "Our parents, Elmer Cappel mann, Porn May 18, 1811, Langen, Amt Bodorkesa, < I erm any, Diod, Jan. 15, 1885. Christino Dorothea, Ncc Freeh ni, Horn Deo. 4, 1818, Wollon, Amt Bovorstodt, Germany, Died Oct. ll, 1888." On tho South : "Selig eind dio todton, Dio in dem Herrn storben," which hoing translated moana, "Blosae oro tho dood who dio in tho Lord," On tho WeBt: "Our sisters, Julianna Cappolmann. Born JNOV. 0, I860, diod Sept. 14, 1850. Julia Margaretha Cappolmann, Born Fob. 22, 1800, diod Mar. 10, 1888. On tho North: "Our Prot her, Kimer Dem y Coppelmam Born Doo. 8, 1845, died Sopt. 2, 1871. His romains repoBe in Bethany Comet en Charleston, S. C." Attontlon in directed to tho ?UVO?UBO niont of Mr. 0. W. Pitchford, whoso stock is now complote lu fall and winter goods. Our young fi loud, Mr. Janies J?. Mo Cftrsy, cf Union, 8. C., spent several days In Walhalla thU weok. Mr. T. H. DOWUOB, of Now Havop, Conn., has rontod Mr. V. L. Norman's cottage, "The'Cedars," and will spend the winter In our town. . He isVxpootcd on tho 1st proximo. Tho toiUwing are tho awmdn at tho Norman Park Hotol for tho woek onding Tuesday, Septouibor 80th: L. 0. O'Brlou, Winston, N, C.; H. A. Kollam, Atlanta; J. H. Slmtr-son, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Howard Dauiols, Greenville; H. F. Aloxandor, City; W. H. Smith, Bal? moro;.W. W. Williamson, Savannah; W. H. Doyle, Sonooa. David Gainos, a colored employ?e of I tho Biohmond and Danvlllo Railroad, waa killed at Chauga trestle last Monday night. Ho had boen sent to watch the track at that point on account of tho heavy rains. It seems that lie had sat down on a largo rook noar tho track, and had fallon asloop, BO that whon tho train o?t?ts alono' fcc y?i\* s**uok ou thc head and instantly killed. He was found doad Tuesday morning, and an inquest hoing hold, avordiot was rondored in nocord anco with tho ibnvo facts. Mr. W. Brat ion Dickson, well known to a number of our oidor renders, died at his roHldonco noar Red Hill, Ga., on tho 10th ultimo, ogr d eighty-six yoars. Mr. Dickson was a nativo of Audorson, but livod in Piokons for many years. II? was a good farmor and oxoraplary ci ti /.on, and a thoroughly honest man. Mr. Dickson was a member of tho Prc shy ter i an church, and had livod a consistent Christian lifo for many years. Mr. Dickson had many warm friends, ami loaves a largo numbor of relatives to mourn their loss. Poaco to his ashes I A ?orious and perhaps fatal accident happened last Friday to ono of the hands nt Capt. W. F. Parker's saw mill noar Holly Springs. Wo havo not boon ablo to loam his urmo, but suppose wo have tho particulars voiy near correct. Ho was alono culling stock in tho woods, and in foiling a troo, a largo limb flow hackward ami si.nek him in tho head. H?B skull wa-, fractured, and ho was found speechless and sen sol ess nomo time afterward by other hands. Tho doctors wera summoned and tendered whatever aid their skill could deviso. Ho was said to bo si ill alivo on Tuesday, but not ox poctcd to ^vo. Heavy rabis bogan to fall last Sunday at noon and continu'd without cessation until Monday eight. Tho water fall was five or six inches. Tho creeks and rivers havo boon swelled to overflowing, and in no h of tho bottom coi n has boon under water. Cotton has also been damaged moro or less by tho wot woather. Tues day and Wednesday so much, rain did not fall, but tho days woro damp, dreary and unpleasant. Thc weather of lato has not boon favorable to cotton. Picking has boon pro von ted, and a groat deal of tho opon cotton has bcon beaton to tho ground. This will cause muoh of it to bo classed in tho lower grados. I.) .milburn loses ono of lior bright ?st, most popula? Brui successful young business moa in tho person of Mr. w. -T. Ervin, who will leave to-night for Chicago, whoro ho ai.a h's brother, Mr. W. C. Et vin, of V eh m omi, havo forruod n co-partnorahlp with proinlnont grain morchanti of that city under tho firm naroo Orcgg, Erv n & Co. THO Arm win do a general ship ping business in grrin and brcadstuffs to tho Southern and Kaste..i H tnt oa. Mr. Ervin has closed up lits loee' businoss boro butoxpeetsto retain his oustomors in tho Jobbing trade, ?hip ping goods to thom dlroet from Chloago. Whllo regretting bis dopprtr e, Ms many friends horo wiM fool tito sincerest pleasure in bis success In tho now and v, alor business fiold upon which ho has entered. Good-byo and good luck to you Jack, old boy.-Dr'ly Virginian, r.j.iohborg Soptombor 28. Tho following nro tho arrivals at Bic mann's Hotel for tho woek onding TUCK day, Soptomber 80th, 1800: T. H. Hughs, Oconoo county; II. C. Downing, Missis sippl; Mrs. Bristol, two children and nurse, James Robertson, Chai les ion; J. L. Mauldin, J. R. Callahan, J. M. Nulli van, J. A. Elliott, Sylvostor Bloekloy and wife, Anderson; II. D. A. Bloninmi Groonwood; G. W. McDavid, Bolton; J. M. Skinner, Atlanta, Ga.; J. H. Moro head, M. L. Aloxandor, fire on ville; h. A Groouo, Arlington; W. D. Lewis, Law roncovillo, Ga.; J. F. Ensor, S. C.; J W. Aloxandor, county; M. R. Payne and wifo. Mississippi; J. F. McCory, C. C. G R. R. ; Edward F. Parker, Mrs. F. L Parkor and four children, F. Ii. Parker Miss Harriot Frost, Miss Ellon Parkor T. P. Cothrnn, Eugono B. Gary, Abbe ville; Morris Clnrko, Atlanta, Go.; J. W Briggs, Polzor. To Our Patrons. Tho season of tho yoar has come when monoy is in circulation, and tho printer asks that all who aro in arrears como forward and settle. Wo have boon vory indulgent to many of our patrons for ad vertlslng and job work aa woll as Bub scriptum. To all who aro in arrears yoar or more wo aro sonding statements of their account, and hopo that each and ovory ono will oblige us by a prompt re mittanco. Tho printing of a first clasB wookly papor Uko tho COURIER involvoa a groat deal of expense, boneo tho noces oily o? requiring our patrons to adhere, as nearly ns possible to a cash basis. No offonco is meant by un in rendering ac counts to our debtors, and nono should bo taken. Tho observance of business \#T?noiplos, aa woll ns necessity, comped tho prompt oollcotion of all duos. Thoso therefore koowing themselves indebted to tho COURIER for subset iption, advertising or job work would confor a favor by Bot tling at tholr earliest opportunity. Disastrous Fire in Seneca. On Thursday night, Soptombor 2?th Seneca, our sister town, experienced ail other scourge by flro. It originated in tho roar of tho storo of J. J, Novillo, on Main street, about half- past. 1 o'clock at night. Tho clerks had closed for tho evening about bf loon minutes Indore tho flro was discovered. No ono can account for tho origin of tho flro, but it is sup posed tc have bc?? aooidontai. Nothing was savod from tho Novillo atoro. Loos, $3,000; insurance, $1,500. Tho adjoining storo on tho Wost sido, owned by R. B. Hays, V.'OS R?30 btU'n?d. A low fragment s of his stock was saved. LOBS, $1,000; in suranco, $500. Tho noxt waa tho drug sh>ro of Dr. S. J. MoElroy ?J Co., whloh waa also burned. Loss, $2,800; inniu noe-, $1,600. About 1*500 or jho stock H\H saved. Theso hoing woodou etruc ures, theyof courso buvno<l rapidly, ami rore lu oshea by half-post 9 o'olook. ?ho buildings wore owuod by G. W. Hgnialliat and valued at * 1,500; Jnsur nco, (700. The two story brick store of fir. Gign loll lat, on the East sido of tho (ovillo atoro, stood the tost woll and pre outed the sproad'of tho Aro. Tho in lomitablo pluck of tho citizens of Ho icca will show itself by rebuilding the mrnt district in handsomo brlok stores & ?li ?<*irjr Muy. A Ul anco Meotlng. Thoro will be a mooting of Wagoner ub-AUlanoo, No. 824, at th? Wftgener ohool houoo on Saturday, October ll, 800. Mombors requested to attend. J. J. KKITIT, President. G. WANNBH, Socrotary. Wo can show you tho largost and host elected line of Furnituro ovor brought o Westminster; so cheap that you will ?0 astonished. Call and bo convinced. T. N. Carter A Co. When you used anything in tho Har toss Uno don't fall to give us a oall. Wo an show you the largost stock over nought to Westminster, and givo you ?rices cheaper than ovor. T. N. Cartor <fc Co. ??? Now is tho timo to buy your Fall and Vinter Clothing. Suits cheaper than tho heopost. Everything in tho Gont's Fur lishing Goods lino kent constantly on ?and. T. N. Cartor & Co. A Family ltolle. Wo all know with what pride, and ovon ondornoss, tho fathor and mother of a amity oftentimes regard old pieces of ?un i turo; :i picture; a piece of cracked bina, willoh to othors may scorn usoloss. ?ut willoh to thom ls olosoly identified vi th tho dear old days whoa they first 'wont to housekeeping." An instance rorthy of notice, carno under tho writer's observation a fow days since, at Salina, [ansas, A family in which a Davis ?owing Machino had boon lu uso for tho ist eighteen years, woro about to loso heir first-born-a baudsomo young lady -by marriage. Tho (mest ion arose as to chat tho brido should carry t o her now tomo, 08 tho particular gift of Fathor nd Mother, lt? was promptly dooided bat nothing could be so appropriate as he sowing machine. Tho mother looked t tho dour old machino, which had orved her so faithfully for so many oars; upon which baby's woo garment? ad boon mode, and upon which hud just oon flnishc:'. her wedding trossoau. 'ho tears welled vp into her gentle oyo?, nd she said to tho fathor, "Wo cannot 9t it go." After standing a moment in ilonco, tenderly regarding tho family riond, thoy decided to give to their aughtor to carry to hor now homo, a tow High-Arm Davis Vortical Feed Sow ng Machino, fooling assured that it .-ould bo to hor, in years to como, all hat tho old machino had boon to her ?rente. Tho number of bills introduced tito tho Senate and House during his Congress is 1*2,421. Manifestly nany bills are passed with little or io consideration, which condition nukes questionable legislation somc imes possible, if not onsy. Chief James Brooks, of the seorot orvice at Washington, has issued a iroular warning tho publio to look mt for a now dangerous counterfoit wo dollar silver certificate, which is aid to bo a olose imitation of tho ;cnuine. It onn bo distinguished rom tho lnttor because it has no dis ributed fibre and no parallel silk ines and because tho musts oho in ho portrait of Gbneral Hancock uris upward instead of drooping. The Now York Tribune almanac br 1889 gives tho following in tho iovonth South Carolina Congres sional District : Elliott, 8,358; Mil er, 7,008: Simmons, 74. And a Re mblican Houso unseated Col. Elliott md seated Miller without dobato or livision and in about throe minutes. Can a government founded for the olo purpose of giving tho people a roo voico in selecting their rulers tanti when suoh glaring wrongs aro [ono openly and aoovo board ? Nine hundred yoars have now lapsed sinco the last failure of a ?auk was recorded in China. During bc reign of tho Emperor Hi Hung n odiot was published enacting that n oaso of a eimilar failure, the nonda >f tho chairman, cashier and tho di ectors should bo cut off and piled ip along with the assots. This edict ms never boon rovokod, and tho apital of Cbincso banks havo ever ince boon above par and beyond uspioion. Tho rains since the first of August lavo made a vast difference in tho otton crop, and thc present outlook s that in Georgia it will bo at least ?5 per cent short. This information cmos from tho Department of Ag ioulture of tho State, through an in orvicw with Col. John Waddell, Commissioner. Tho Rov. Dr. Talmago, having rc urncd from a long tour of the South, ays: "All over the South I found a 'ory happy condition of things. Tho louthorn people arc good humored md cheerful and give moro attention 0 agriculture and trade than they lo to politics. Few men can make 1 living off politics. The majority ire largely on the othor side." CHARLESTON, S. C., September 29. -A solid train on tho ?South Caro ma Railway arrived hore to-day vith 1,000 bales of domestics ship ed from tho Polzor mills. This is bo first solid train of domestics over cooivod hore. Tho en* ire lot went o East Boston via Clyde line steam irs. Thoro was a big hurrah in the cot on oxohnngo to-day when the day's cceints of cotton woro posted on bc blaok board-10,186 bales. This 8 tho first ti* io in the history of Charleston that a day's receipts lave roached 10,000 bales. Dr. W. M. Taylor, of New York, s paid $10,000 a year, tho largost alary paid to any Congregational ninister. Three in* Brooklyn, vi/. : Jrs. Lyman Abbott, Sto'-rs and Johronds, rocoivo $10,000 oacli. Dr. lunsaulus, of Chicago, bas a salary of 8,000 and Dr. Gregg, of Boston, ms $7,000. Fast cotton piokors ?rc not so scarce now MB thoy formerly wore, ns ?'0 hear cf extraordinary feats lu thia lino quito frequently. Last week, Mr. L. O. Davis* eighteen* year-old boy succeeded In getting In to his sack and baskets 900 pounds of cotton in two days, picking 420 one day and 480 pounds the second day. This is good cottoh-pioking, even where the staple grows as. fino as it does in Troup County.-Zo-j Change, Ga., Grap/iic. Tho salary list of thc staff of tho groat World's fair is interesting. It is as 'follows : Gage, President, $0. OOOj Bryan, Vioo-Prosldont, $12,000; But le? worin, Secretary, $10,000; Soeborgor, Treasuror, $6,000: Pol? mer, National President, $12,000; Davis, Director General, $16,000; Dickinson, Secretary, $10,000. Thin makes a snug total of $70,000. Tho Globe, of Chicago, Bays only two of theso officials should bo salaried, and thoir pay s1 mild not oxceod $i 6,000. The salaries of tho ornamental staff at tho above rato will exoeed over a quarter of a million dollars in four An oxohnngo says that Bon Butler once supported himself by making chairs for 80 cents a day. His an nual income now is said to oxceed $200,000. Tho now telescope to bo placed in an observatory twolvo milos from Los Angol?s, 0,000 feet above tho aoa lovel, will give a view of tho moon as it appears 100 milos away, and if there aro any cities or largo buildings on its surface their pro sonco will be revoaled through its aid. Tho glass, it is thought, will also Bottlo tho question as to the sup posed signals of light which the in habitants of Mai's aro uuderstood to be making to tho peoplo of the earth. DESERVED A LIFE SENTENCE "Pr sonor, stand up. How many times have you boon convicted of orimo ?" "About Moven times, jedgo." "Have you no fear oi ino ?aw?"j sternly demanded the Judge. "No, y'r honor," answered tho prisoner, in a broken voice. "Pvc got tho courage of my convictions, I reckon."-Chicago Tribune. WON HKK BUT.-Smithors (who has just proposed)-Why do you smile ? Is my proposition so utterly ridiculous that Lizette-Not at all, Mr. Smithers. I am only looking pleased. I bet Mr. Hioks a box of caudy I'd havo the refusal of you within a wook. New York ?Sun. NOMINATIONS. von oovKitNou : BENJAMIN lb TILLMAN. VOR LIEUTENANT OOVKRNOR ! EUGENE B. GARY. Von ATTORNEY GKNKRAL, : y. j. POPE. FOR BKORKTAliY OK 8TATK : J. E. TINDALL. F rm STATS TBRAsunicn : W. T. C. BATES. FOU CO M PTROI.T.RR O KN Kit AT. : W. H. KLERBEE. KOll SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION: W. D. MAYFIELD. FOR ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR QENBRAT. HUGH L. FARLEY. FOR CONQRBB8 : GEORGE JOHNSTONE. FOR THIS LEGISLATURE : A. ZIMMERMAN, J. L. SHANK LIN. FOR PROBATE JUDAH : RICHARD. LEWIS. FOR scnoor, COMMISSIONER : N. W. MACAULAY. FOR COUNTY CGMM?SB?GNKifft ; J. M. IIUNNICUTT, W. N. COX, A. DEARDEN. FOR TREASURER : A. P. CRISP. FOR AUDITOR : T. R. NORRIS. POWDER Absolutely ptjro A cream of tartar baking powder. Highest of all in leavening strength.-17. S. Government lleport, Auyust 17, 1881). OFFER BUY in Aurait, BeMembet, or October ?nd p?jr wh?n crop? ?to ?old. Hpet Caoh Price?. Th? Lowell koowa. Jaftt ? Halo cash down, balance December 16th. H? I ni?rent, Oat entire stock-unrmake price or tifie. BRAT Num. mer ofter we ever inmSe. Write for Circular 8UMWB1I OFFER 1800 HIDDEN & DATES, SAVANNAH, OA.' SHERI FPS~ SALE. BY virtno of an execution to mo dl reotod I will soil, in front pf the courthouse door, between tho ic/{ai hours of ?ale, on oa'.jday bi OCTOBER NEXT, all that piece, parcel or tract of land situato in Oconeo county, S. C., and ad joining lands of L. IL Vornor, - ???bnoti and 'othors, hoing the tract wheroon Mary Law rene now llvos. Lovlod on as tho proporty ol Mary Law roneo at tho suit of L. H. Vornor. Terms of salo, caah. W. W. MOSS. Sheriff Oconoo county. Soptombor 4, 1800. {?Ht MY STOCK IS NOW COMPLETE IN Dry Goods, Notions, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Clothing, Hardware, Crockery axxd Groceries. Come and see my Goods before y?u buy. Yours Respectfully, O. W. PITCHFORD. Rooms to Rent. Kind friend?, wo groot you onco again, Ami tako n no thor look Within theso Hues that you pursuo, It ls our bargain lu ck. We've pored ita linos' o'or and o'or, To seo lt wo could clip A encoring word for our customora, Who want a friondly tip. Of ?ll tho soasons of tho year, Thia la tho ono wo Uko; In this of all tito many months Groat bargains you can strike. Don't pass our store or you'll regret, As down the stroot you trip, We're walting for you, ono and ail, To glvo a friondly tip. Our counters are piled high with goods Frosh, boan tu m and Ano) Uur aholvos aro stAOkod with no voltios In eaoh and overy lino. Como ono and all, and comb at once, DonJt ie.t. your chancos slip, And ns' a present, \.-ov\ylll gtVO You all a friondly tip. -> : ^ For man or boy, wife or maid, Vor overy oholco and taste, Wo havo tho goods to suit and pleaao, So como, and como in haste, we'll bring dollght to overy hoart, A smllo to overy Up, Uur stock is Uno, our pi leos low, 'lilla la our friendly Up. J. D. sn KI.HON, T.. w. WILLIAMSON and h. D. UKAIUIKN will bo pleased to show you through ourlinmonso Fall Stoek and quote prlcos. If they fall to soil you, "Tom" will show you the rmi rio Dogs and ontortaln you with storloa of tho Wild Wost whtlo you walt. O Ivo us a call. T. N. GARTER & GO., Westminster, S. C, AT NIELD 0 Cl HARRISON'S. DRY GOODS. ' > Under this head wo have Flnniiols, SorgoB, brillantines, Vonooians, Henriettas, Cashmeres, Ginghams, Cantons, Rloaohod and Unbleached Drills, ?ftc. NOTIONS. Under this hoad wo havo Drown Trimmings in Silks and Velvets, Velvet and I Silk Ribbon, Corsots for Ludios and Misses, Hoslory, (Hovea and Underwear, . Rut I tons,. Dross Heelden, ovo. . < Tho largost and host selected stock in Oconoo. Como and soo latest stylos and I pricoB before you buy. Of ovory stylo from tho lowest grade to tho host. BOOTS AND SHOES For Mon, Women and Children. All kinds, from tho cheapest to tho beat. I Como and BOO thom. Nield & Harrison r Wanted, C>00 HEAD CATTLE, 500 HEAD HOGS, 500 Head Sheap, 500 Head Goats, 10,000 Chickens, All the Corn, Fodder and Pen? you havo, and Remember I want to pay for the abovo named articles with SEWING L "ACHINES and CLOCKS, which will ho carried to your homo by D. A. M ULK EY, who will givo you thc vory lowost price? with tho bent terms. Respectfully, H. D. A. Biemann. OPEN TOP BUGGIES, Carriages, &c. -- -.,... I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A OAP LOAD oi ono and two-horso Tennessee Wagons, of all H?zo?, and havo on hand a full stook Ot OPKN and TOP BUGGIES, CAR RIAGES, SURREYS, ROAD CARTS. RUGGY AND WAGON HARNESS, WHIPS and LAP ROBES. Examino my stook. Also, como mid BOO "SAVIDGE'S ABDALLAH," ono among tho flnost .Stallions in tho world, A. W. Thompson, Seneca, S. 0. Soptombor 18, 1800. ?0-tf pi ! J? OK tho naroo and nddrosB o? any por 8on who will buy a Sowing Maohino. This ?fl no humbug, but a fair squaro offor, and no matter whether it is a high or low priced Maohino, or whether it ia a tinto or cash salo, your reward of (1.00 will bo paid as soon ns salo is mado. Ad dross mo at once. B. A. DALY, Agent for tho Singer Manufacturing Co., 124 MAIN STREET, Greenville, S. C. Now Machines exchanged for old O IOS. .1 uly 81, 1800._ jLlGEoTlM ?Knives, Razors And Scissors, That has ever boon in tho market. Also, Pistols and Cartridges. Cali and soo us before you purchase olsowhore. Turnip Seed frosh and roliablo at DARBY & OO.'S. ? VALUABLE TRACT 0? LANS FOR Pl i ACM contains 240 acres, moro or loss; 40acros good bottom swamp land, all driod and in cultivation; half t ho place cleared; well timbered ; nines never been out; gond buildings; tying four milos North of Wost Union and Wal halla, on North Cano oreek, adjoining lands of VonLoho and others. Will niter tho above named place at all limes until salosday in December next for two-thirds cash ; tho other third on otto and two years limo, with lawful in terest. If not sold at that timo will soil for oat'h before the court house door to tho highest bidder. Dobt against tho placo to bo nettled first. For salo by J. M. CALLAS, Wost Union, S. O. Soptomber 10,1800. _ "W A L HALLA Male Schoo! WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 8m. Terms, with a slight diffoTonco, the samo as last session. For further particulars address JOHN O. HICKS. I Sopteir.bor 4, 1800, 80-M