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Lewis Red wine, the Atlanta Lank de faulter, has !?.. a arrested in thatcityand committed to jail." His bail has been lixed at $25.000. Married, at J. T. Rholetters on the l?'h of February, by Kev. I>. F. Carter. Mr. .1. A. Gambrell to Miss Emmie G abel ls. both of Georgia. '.'i*!ie years ulule by; stand strong anti true: i he good thou canst, oh, quickly do! T/*t gentle words soothe woe and pain; ?hall not ]>ass ?is way again." faul Smith,*of Washington, ar ,:i iii Walhalla Tuesday night, on a to" her sister and brother. Mis. .'. <". itchford. she daughter. ?5 Dora. ??nN ^ to" her sister and brother. \Jd< r a ad Mr. C. W. Pitch: " Accompanied by her little ^ . on court this we? k: Co.. ... rrr-jir?.'wnT Maj. E. B. Murray, of Anderson: J. P. Cary, Esq.. J. El. Scwton, Ls<?.. of Picketts; CoLJohn S. Veiner, of Columbia. The money to pay managers of the special election for Probate Judge of Oconee county, February 20, 1S92, is now in the hands of I>r. W. J. Bramlett,Com missioner of Elections, for distribution. Call and get your money. President Harrison has issued his pro clamation convening the Senate in extra session at noon on March 4th. The pro clamation is the usual one issued at the end of a Presidential term and on thc incoming of a new administration. Dr. D. B. Darby left for Washington Tuesday night to be present at the in auguration of President Cleveland on next Saturday. Mardi 4th. The doctor is an applicant for the postmastership at W alhalla under the new admiuistra The hugest hen egg we have ever seen is on exhibition at the furniture store of Mr. J. J. Ansel. Thc egg is 3S inches Iong.6 inches in circumference and weighs ~>l ounces. The egg came from the Wolf Stake section of o;ir county and was laid by a common fowl. Col. Wm. P. Calhoun, formerly a citi zen of Oconee, has sohl his handsome residence in Abbeville, and will shortly move to Atlanta, where he expects to make his home in th? future. He will form a law partnership with a distin guished ex-Congressman from Georgia. If the report is true that the llour manufacturers of the Northwest are forming a monster trust for the control of the prices of bread in this country, the s ?oner the new President calls an extra session of Congress to throttle the fife of every one of the infamous trusts the better it will be for his party and the national welfare. Abbeville .V. diiuu : "We had the very f.pleasure of meeting in our tow n, las. thursday, Mr. Fred. W. Pieper, of Walhalla. He w as down selling a large lot of hind.cr t>> the Allen oros. He has made them his agents at thus place, and through them our people can always be sure of i;et:in<; the best lumber on* short notice. Mr. Pieper was a member of Co. C. Orr's Kities during the late war and ha.- many friends among the survivors in this county. They wilt all be glad to know that he is prospering." Correspondence <>f Greenville yea*: '"Clemson College should be better pro tected. The other day while a tinner was working on the roof of the main build ing some fire fell from his solder pot into a pile of shavings on the ground. The wind was blowing the tire under the building where there w as m. re shavings and a lot of trash, atid if it had not been for the workmen Clemson College would have been no inore. The damage was small. The building has only $10,000 insurance, which would not pay for its roof scarcely." People** Advocate: ""That isaspiendid exhibition of sturdy honesty made by Gov. McKinley, of Ohio, who, with his wife, who is an invalid, has made an assignment of all their property to pay Z debt of his. However much we may differ from him in politics the spectacle of a man voluntarily reducing himself to poverty to pay a security debt is something so out of the usual order of things that the world must st<">p long enough to look at and admire the man and his wife who can do such an unsel fish act. To see a mar like him surren der all and commence life over, when he has merely reached the half century mark in life is like coming across an yasis in -the weary desert. " r Mr. J. liol. Carter, Deputy U. S. Mar shal, has been sent up to court in Green ville on a charge of dealing illicitly in liquor. John G. Carlisle will be the first man South of Mason and Dixon's line to hold the Treasury portfolio since the adminis tration of James Buchanan. Mr. John W. Douthit died in Green ville on last Friday night, aged seventy five years, after a brief illness of pneu monia. Mr. Douthit was a native of Anderson and had been for many years a member of the Baptist church. Miss Julia Force, of Atlanta, shot and killed her two sisters, Florence and Min nie, on Saturday afternoon. She went to the police station and surrendered, saying she had committed the crime and desired protection. The woman is crazy, and she had frequently threatened to kill some of the family. Miss Force has been declared a lunatic and goes to the asylum. The following is the list of letters remaining uncalled for in the post otfice at Walhalla for the month of February, 189$: E. L. Alexander. Berdie Benson, D. Burcket. Philip Chambers, W. L. Ilammon. J. E. Jones, W. B. Smith. Miss Lillie Nicholson. Parties calling for any of the above letters will please say they are adve ised. Titos. G. C. FAIINKSTOCK. V. M. At a competitive examination of teach ers in Greenville last week Miss Lucy Stribling, of Richland, in this county, secured the position of a teacher in the graded school of that city. She has entered upon thc discharge of her high and important duties. This is an honor worthily bestowed ona bright and compe tent young lady of Oconee. Miss Strib ling is a graduate of the Lucy Cobb In stitute, of Athens. Ga. We regret to chronicle the death, from convulsions, Of Mr. Frank L. Maxwell, which occurred at his residence, near Walhalla, on Tuesday morning. February 28th, IS?3. He was in the 49th year of I his age. having been born July 2d, 1344; on Beaverdam, Oconee county. He bad been in declining health for three or four years. He was an upright and honorable citizen, having the respect and esteem of all wno knew him. He made a bravo an?! ; gallant soldier in the late Confederate w.ir. I cing a member of Capt. W. !.. ! Trenholm's Squadron of Mounted In fantry^ which was a part of Col. A. C. I Haskell's Seventh South Carolina Regi ment, Gen. Mart Gary's Brigade. Mr. Maxwell has one sister. Mrs. Dr. Pickens, ol Pendleton, and one brother. Mr. C. K. Maxwell, of Walhalla, who survive him. He leaves a w idow and nine children, five girls and four boys, to mourn their j great loss. At 9.30 o'clock this (Thurs day) morning his hotly was buried in thc Walhalla Baptist church cemetery, along side of los parents, who predeceased him some years ago. after appropriate funeral services conducted by Rev. R. AV. Sey mour. The many friends of the bereaved ? w ould extend their condolence. I. X ii. T. Organized. I Mr. J. P. Gibson, D. C C. T.. State Lecturer and organizer of thc Independ ent Order of Good Templars, delivered an.interesting and instructive lecture in j the Walhalla Baptist church last Thurs day night and organized an order with j twenty members. The following officers w ere elected to serve the first quarter: Kev. H. C. Monz?n, ( hr lain: ll. S. Van Diviere, Grand Templar; Mi>s Deane Seaborn. Assistant Grand Templar: An tonia Effrige, Grand Past Templar: Miss Corrie Crisp, Secretary: J. W. Holleman, Assistant Secretary. J. T. Ashworth, Treasui T: F. A. II. Schroder. Financial Secretary: T. E. Alexander, Marshal: M.ss < "ora Kay, Assistant Marshal : Mrs. .1. S. Floyd. Matron of Juvenile Templars : .1. <;. Breazeale, Inside Sentinel: J. A. stock, outside Sentinel. Rev. K. W. Sey mour was recommended to the Granu Lodge for Lodge Deputy and has since re? eived bis commission. The next meet ing w ill !>e held Monday night. 0th instant. Lat S o'clock, in the Baptist church, at? wi ich meeting literature will be distrib uted and the time ami place for all sub sequent meetings decided. We hope to see many new names added to the list of nu mbership and great good doue. We [ bespeak for this organization the hearty co-operation of all the good citizens of the town and community in teaching the temperance idea and elevating the stand j ard of American citizenship. Court Proceedings. The Court of Sessions for Oconee county was convened at Walhalla Court House on Monday last. Judge Jas. F. j Izlar presiding. Solicitor Ansel and I Stenographer Aiken were in their re ? specrive places. This being the first ! term, the (?rand Jury was charged clearly as t<> their duties by Judge Izlar and then the Solicitor banded them a num ber of bills of indictment. Col. K. E. Mason was elected Foreman of the Grand Jury. Tlie State vs. Kindred Gossett-assault j with intent to kill. Convicted at previ ous term and sealed sentence left. De i fen hint called three times and failed to answer. Continued. Tlie State vs. John Davis-disturbing religious meeting. Convicted at previ ous term. Sealed sentence left. Con tinaed. I 5 The State vs. charles Lay and An he j ?ans Lay. Jr.-assault and battery with ! intent to kill. Not guilty. The State vs. Andy Dockins-selling j liquor without a license. Two cases. I Convicted af last term and sealed sen tences left. Defendant appeared and sentences were opened. They were each for a fine of 8150. or six months in jail. Defendant paid tine. Two other cases for same ( barge were continued. j The State vs. Jim McCarley and May Hickman-larceny from the lield. Sollt ?>r>isi i?n? entered. The Mate vs. J. E. Cobb-making way with crop under moitgage. Transferred Lack to Trial Justice F.D. Rothell for trial under Act of 1892. Tile State vs. C. K. Dodd-burning un tenanted house. No bili. The State vs. Benson Corse-arson. No bill. The State vs. George Smith-larceny, from the field. Guilty. Fine 820, or three months in jail. The State vs. Looney Walker-stealing horse .and cart. Transferred to Trial Justice for trial for trespass. The State vs. C. H. Oehmig-selling liquors without a license. Plead quilty in one case and sentenced to pay a fine r>: >7."'. or four months in jail. Fine paid. Two eases were tried and verdict '"Not Guilty" in each. Tlie State vs. Oscar Pitts-larceny of live stock, (iudty. Sentenced to one year in the penitentiary at hard labor. The State vs. Jack Thompson-house breaking and compound larceny. Sen tenced to imprisonment in the peniten tiary at hard labor for ten months. The State vs. Levi Armstrong-assault and battery of a high aggravated nature. True bill. Contiuued. The State vg. Jim Robinson, George Robinson, Lucy Robinson-arson. Xo bill given out, and case continued by the State. Jim Robinson and Lucy Robin son granted bail in the sum of 8300. The State vs.. Frederick Biemann selling liquor without a license. Nolle proacqui entered. The State vs. Charleston Williams selling liquor without a license. Plead guilty. Sentenced to j.ay a fine of $5, or confinement in county jail for on? 'week. Fine paid. The State vs. George Smith-larceny from the field. Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $25, or imprisonment in county jail for three months. The State vs. Win. Holden-breach of trust with fraudulent intent. Guilty. Sentenced to imprisonment in the peni tentiary at hard labor for eighteen months. Appealed to Supreme Court, Granted bail, pending appeal, in the sum o: $1,000. The State vs. M. E. Deal-assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $75, or imprisonment in the penitentiary at hard labor for nine months. Fine paid. Tiie State vs. W. F. Hendrix-breach of trust. XoUeprosequi entered. On Thursday morning the Court of I Sessions was adjourned and tlie Court of I Common Pleas opened. The civil busi I ness of "ie term is progressing. The Westminster High School. ! WESTMEXSTEB, S. C., Feb. 2S, 1S93. DRAB COURIER : 1 have been thinking i for sometime of writing to you on a sub ject of which our regular correspondent ; seems not to bc well informed, lt is our j school, in which the people of our town j are very much interested, and which is i in a.flourishing condition. The number j I of pupils now enrolled is one hundred : and thirty-nine. Prof. Gaines, the principal, is one of! ' the best disciplinarians and instructors that we have had. and that is saying a great deal, for Westminster has had some very efficient teachers. His earnestness ; ami enthusiasm have imbued his pupils, with the same spirit, and in the years to come, if Prof. Gaines consents to remain lo re, ?-ou?e of bis pupils will be prepared to make our most substantial and pro-i gressfve citizens. .Mi? Kate Holleman, his most willing assistant, lias had her patience fully tested in thc primary department. The ; children are very much devoted to her. Since the first of December two of the pupils. .Miss Elfie Stribling and Mr. Jabe Jones, have been teaching certain hours during I he day. Mr. .lom s has been attending school here for four years and has won our esteem by bi., studious habits and gen I tlemanly conduce Mrs. Caines has charge of several reci ' Uttums. Success t>> COURIER, whose pages, from week i" week, a;-.' filled with valuable reading. A. Paints, oils, glass, machine and castor oil (by the gallon), bridles, saddles, col lars, buggy and wagon harness, road . aits, buggies, one and two horse wagons, cheap for cash or on a credil until fall. The Carter Merchandise Co.. , Westminster, S. C. - - Flat Hock Local Dots. !.";. vi Ko? K, s. C.. Feb. 27, 1803. DEAR COCKIER: 1 send you a few locals from our part of the county which may interest some of your readers. The farmers are ROW making prepara tions for their crops, plowing and 'owing ! oats. i Tb?" Albane.-nien certainly believe in tin- booral use ..f guano, as they have been hauling it incessantly for the past i ., * month. < ?ur roads have been unusually had during thc wet spell this winter. The lumber haulers ought to bc held respon sible in part for the way in which our roads have been cut to pieces. There are considerable improvements going on in thc way of building and im proving farms. OurFlal Rock school still nourishes, and now we have a prospect of a new school house. Mr. .1. M. Callas is fixing to move his j saw mill. .Mr. Tim Moon- is starting a sliln-l? mill on Cane ."reek at Burns" s mill. Mr. Fred. White's tenants. "The Lock Cutters,'' moved off and left him. They didn't take his house with them. We see il still stands hy the side of the road. It is "founded on a rock.'" Wages ai.- Iowa! the saw mills and erosstics have gone down. More of our people ought to farm this year. i>. Obituary. MRS. MARV E. ornsox. Mrs. Mary E. Gibson, wife of Mr. T. L. j Gibson, died at their home, near South Union, on thc 20th of February, 1S93, aged -i7 veal's. Sister Gibson was a kind neighbor, aj true lii.-nd. affectionate mother, faithful : wife and a devoted Christian. Modest, and unassuming in her manners, she had to be well known to be rightly appreci ated, bu! when her confidence and affec tion wen once gained, few could yield and maintain a stronger influence than ? she. and yet she did not try or seem to appear to want to force her will or opin ion upon those of her friends. Sister Gibson was a daughter of Bro. Wm. Jolly, who fora long time was a deacon of the South Union Baptist church, a;.ii now ?ives in Gordon county. Ga. She j->;iie.! the ? lunch at South Fi.ion when seventeen years old and has been a consistant member of th?- church since. Whiie the church will miss the presence and mourn the loss of one of its bes! members^Sistei Gibsonwill he most sadly missed in herb?me. Who can esti mate tin- influence of a fond and affec tionate mother? What words can ex press the anguish and grief of a father as lie looks upon and listens to the wail inu'sof little children whose mother is a..: V Ve* let us not sorrow as those who have ic hope, for if we believe that Jesus died and lose again, even so them also which *hep in Je.sti> will God bring with him. A i tel- funeral services by the writer the remains of all that was mortal of sister Gibson were laid to rest in the cemetery at South Union by the side of two or' her children in the presence of a large conjcregation of relatives and sor rowing friends. W. W. LEATHERS. Obit nary. Mis- FANNIE UCTCHISOX. ; Died. Fr!.ruar;.- 25th, IS'.1:;, in West Union. Miss Fannie Hutchison, She was a member of the West Union Baptist chun- and adorned the doctrine of God in living a consecrated Christian life. Miss Fannie had been an invalid for about ten years, and part of thc time was a great sufferer, all of which she bore without a murmur. Since the death of her mother, some eleven years ago, . the cares and responsibilities of caring : for and training the younger children, in a large measure, depended on Miss Fan nie, and the ease and firmness with which she 'discharged this arduous duty, to gether with the affection and reverence shown for her by the whole family, show how well she performed her part in ail the walks of lite. The death of her father, eleven months ago. to whom she was devotedly attached, was a great shock to Miss Fannie, from which she never fully recovered. Her health, which was already bad, declined rapidly from that time until the end, and on the 25th her spirit took its flight to dwell with her Saviour whom she SO much loved while on earth. On Tuesday morning her remains were laid by the side of her parents in the cemetery of the Walhalla Baptist church to await the resurrection of the just. Miss Fannie leaves one sister and four brothers whose grief is almost unbeara ble. May the spirit of God comfort and sustain them in this hour of sore trouble and bereavement and lead them all to Him who is able to save them and bear their burdens .'or them. W. W. LEATHERS. Obituary* William il. Pell, of Rabun county, Georgia, died on Wednesday. December 2S, 1S92, from an accidental gun shot wound. When the sad news was received of his death it cast a gloom over the people and -caused many a tear to fall for this good man. He was born September "th, 1S4S, and death came just in the prime of manhood, with a brilliant fu ture before him. As a neighbor and friend he was kind and accommodating, and as z husband and father he was af fectionate and confiding. Ile joined thc M. E. Church, South, when quite young and lived the life of a Christian, and died in thehopeof a blessed immortality. On the shining shores of a happy eternity he is waiting for his loved ones left be hind. We grieve to give him up. but it was the will of Him whodocth all things well, and with humble submission we bow to his decree. He leaves :? rife .and three little children, an aged m -; ' cr. two brothers, three sisters, and a la.ge num ber of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Thc Lord comfort the sor rowing wife and care for his three little children, so early and sadly bereft of a father's care. ? A. p. G. Presentment of Grand Jury, Spring Term, 1893. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, j COUNTY OF OCONEE. ) IN THE COURT OK SESSIONS. To Hon. .Jas. F. Izlar, Judye Presiding: The Grand Jury beg leave to make thc following general presentment: 1st. They have examined the county poor house and farm, thc county jail and other public buildings and find them in fair condition. The inmates of the poor house are being properly cared for by the County Commissioners and Steward. Thc jail needs some repairs at the win dow at Last end of the hall upstairs. Jt is without a sash. We recommend that Comity Commissioners make such repairs there as are needed to prevent the rain from being blown through said window. 2d. They have appointed the following committee to examine the public offices and report on the same to the next term of this court, Tiie following are the committee: Messrs. R. E. Musen, li. W. Shelor, G. J. Ramsay and .1. L. McCarley. Only two of the Trial Justices of the county have presented their hooks for examination. These were in proper con dition. Thc Grand Jury asl: that the other Trial Justices produce their books for examination at next term of court. 3d. Tliey present the following persons for carrying concealed weapons: 1st. Thomas Todd. Witnesses against him are Reny Reese. Will Reese. Fayette Wood and Keel Wilson. 2d. J. L. Jackson. Witnesses against h'm are <.. Blackwell, L. G. Hembree and M. L. o.?s. They present the following named persons for selling liquor without license: 1st. John Morton. Witnesses against him Richard Lee, Davis Hunter. Joberry Hawkins and Frank Rice. Date of sale, on Sunday and other days during the year 1891. 2d. Gerard Q. Smith, Janies I. Smith and Lafayette Dockins. Witnesses against them. John McCarey, R. H. Dillworth, M. Leland Smith. IL T. Fricks and John Rankin. Date, on, before and after Jan uary ll, 1893. They present J. S. Adams and Rachel Cox for living in adultery. Witnesses, Rolan Smith ami Sam Frasier. They also present Walter Perry for sell ing liquor without license. Witnesses against him. 1>. R. Moss. Otto FL Schu macher, James Jackson, M. Leland Smith and William Slater. Date of sale, on. before and after loth January. 1893. 4th. They recommend that the Couutj Commissioners have the location of pub lic road, near . \? mill place, at High Falls, changed, or rocl's removed from present road; also, that rocks be remove! from or location changed on North si.ie of Rattle Hill, on public road leading from Rogues' Ford to Westminster; also, that rocks be removed from same road at West end of bridge over Changa creek: also, that ChattOOga ridge road, from McKinney's, opposite t<> thc North Caro lina linc, b' corked, the same not hav ing been worked for the past year: also, that bridge over onunga creole. ?E \. Gilmers, be repaired, as it is reported to be in dangerous condition. 5th. They heg leave, in closing this presentment, to express their apprecia tion of your Honoris kindness and atten tion, during this session of Court, t<> thc grand jury. They also thank the Solici tor and other officers of the Court for kindness shown them in the discharge of their duties. Respectfully submitted : R. E. MASON, Foreman. Information Wanted. The following letter came tb the hands of S. P. Dendy, F.sq.. which he requests us to publish and solicit information respecting the heirs referred to therein: Tm svn.i.K, FLA., November 7. [892. DEAR SIK: Your nar ie has been given to me as that of a prominent man in your county, well acquainted with most of the residents there for years back. We write you in behalf of the unknown heirs of one William M. Smith, who came to Florida some nine or tw.-lve years ag?, from Oconee county, ll.- took np a homestead upon the M. Lucie river, in Darle county, this State, and lived upon j it four years, six months and one day. when he was dr< wned. This property bas since become valuable ami basa pine 1 apple plantation upon it. and is enhanc ing in value constantly. It is necessary that proof of residence, etc.. should be made by the heirs of Smith in order that title may issue t<> thc land. If this is not don,- within two years after the expiration of live years' residence, that is. within seven years of the date of entry, the land would be pm ba.-k by thc government upon the list ot lands which can be entered and would be lost to the estate. We have for some time past had a sus picion that Smith was not the righi name \ of tin; deceased. Ile was very non-com ' mittal as to his forme: hom? ai;.! family affairs, and we have now heard a report : that he was supposed t<> have been impli cated in some violation of the Y. S. Inter nal Revenue laws and Sed from Oconee i county to Florida. We think, however. ?he kept upa correspondence with his ' mother, who is supposed to live in < >.-.> ! nee county, and with two married sis ters, who, we believe, lived in or about 'Walhalla. S. C They must have been : acquainted with his assumed name here in Florida. With these facts we trust j you may be able to give us some infor : mation as to the names of this man's \ mother and sisters and any other heirs he : may have left. Trusting to hear from you on this snl> ject at an early date, we are yours truly, ROBBISS A GRAHAM. People with delicate stomachs find Ayer's Sarsaparilla agreeable to the taste, and, therefore, prefer it as a bloodrpuri j fier to any other. This is one reason for i its great popularity as a spring and fam ily medicine. Safe, certain and palata , hie. - The Victoria railroad bridge over the ' St. Lawrence at Montreal is two miles ! long, cost over -*5.ooo,oo0. and contains 10,500 tons of iron and 3,000,000 cnbic feet of masonry. If you want bargains in shoes, cloth ing and hats we have marked them down. They have to go. We are obliged to have room for our spring stock. The Carter Merchandise Co., Westminster, S. C. I AM OPENING Groceries and want to buy all kinds of Country Produce. Will sell ncthing but straight goods and guarantee prices. J ? i3. HENDRIX. March 2.1893. f What Hampton and Irby Say. Will cure Yon, is a true statement of the action of AVER'S Sarsaparilla, when token for diseases originating in impure blood ; but. while this assertion is true of AVER'S Sarsaparilla, as thousands can attest, it cannot he truthfully applied to other preparations, which unprincipled dealers will recommend, ami try to im posa upon you, as "just as good as Ayer's." Take Ayer's Sarsaparilla and Ayer's only, if you need a blood-purifier and would be benefited permanently. This medicine, for nearly fifty years, has enjoyed a reputation, and made a record for cures, that has never been equaled hy other preparations. AVER'S Sarsaparilla eradicates the taint of he reditary scrofula and other blood dis eases from the system, and it has, deser vedly, the confidence of the people. Sarsaparilla "I cannot forbear to express my joy -:t the relief I have obtained from the uso of AYER'S Sarsaparilla. T wa- afflicted with kidney troubles for about six months,suffering greatly with pains ia the small of my hack. In addition to this, my body was covered with pimply eruptions. The remedies prescribed failed to help me. I then began to take AYER'S Sar-aparilla. and, in a short linn-, the pains ceased and the pimples disappeared. I av! vise every young man or woman, in case of sickness result* ing fr.un impure blood, no matter how long standing the ease may be. to take AYER'S Sarsaparilla."- H.T.. Jan?.mu, C.". William st., New York City. . ll _ ? ? I Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Musa [Correspondence News and Courier.] WASHINGTON, February 23. - While j Gen. Hampton was here a few days agc ! I had a conversation with him relative to j the political affairs of this State. He said that the action of the State authori j ties in connection with the railro?ds'had j aroused a very strong feeling of opposi tion to Gov. Tillman and his followers throughout the State which may result in the organization of a very powerful opposition to the Governor. This senti ment is not contined to any particulai section of the State and if it continues tc grow and prosper, as it has during the last two weeks, there is a very strong probability that Gov. Tillman and bis followers will be overthrown at the nexi election. I afterwards met Senator Irby and asked him if he was aware of the feeling of discontent that existed in ''is State ii: cons?quence of the railroad . a*.es. He replied: "There are a lot of Reformers in the party who are prominent in the opposi j tion movement who have never been al I heart in sympathy with the present ad I ministration Of the State. From what 1 I I hear they are undertaking to censun ' Gov. Tillman for his action in these cases j We have known that these Reformen have been riding on our train for som? j time past, with the expectation of get ! ting off at the first station where the] I would receive welcome. The adminis I tration can spare all of that sort anti stil ! live and prosper. Gov. Tillman is righi ' in his brave effort to enforce the law o ! the State against belligerent and rebel lious corporations. Nomaneverenjoye< ! the Confidence of the people as Tillmai lias. Ile has been open, honest an? courageous, ami has the ability to lea? the present movement to permanent sue cess. The cause of the opposition t? ; him is nothing ?nore than tin continu:! : tion of the anti-element conducted b : the same people and a few renegade lead ? ers. Nobody will be deceived by them : for our people understand all those kim of tricks/' ^Wood's Seeds] arc first in time, first in produc-' tivencst., first in quality. Wc / know tuc wants and needs of thc r Southern planter, and stake our reputation on our ability to supply him. Our NEW SEED BOOK for 1S93 tells what to sow, when and how to sow, cultivation, cte. Write for it and current prices of any Gras?, Clover, or other Field Seeds required. Semi your orders direct If rour men-hant dues not bandi? Wood's Seeds. T.W.WOOD&SONS Seedsmen, Richmond, Va. Fresh Garden Seeds r I is-nearly time to plant your gardens, and I have the Seed. If you want th BEST SEED, either in papers or quantity, get them from me. El? ' FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES ALWAYS os HAND. . A. FTXE LOX OF TOBACCOS ALSO W . J . Ec JJ I I I T , SENEGA J>I*X <? r rOUE, Seneca, S. C February 1S93. WE HAVE THE GOODS THAT CANNOT BE BEATE) IN j QUALITY OR PRICE ! Now is a chance of a lifetime tc secure bargains never before heard of We are making bottom prices or DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, LADIES AND GENTS' FURNISNING Goods Domestics, Flannels, etc. If you need shoes do not miss see ing our stock. They are priced greatlj below value and cannot and will noi be equaled. We are compelled to sell our Win ter Stock at a sacrifice to make roon for our immense Spring Stock. THE CARTER MERCHANDISE COMPANY WESTMINSTER, S- C. February IS03. CHEAP FOR CASH QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS! Cal! and look over my web selected stock before purchasing elsewhere. A few Christmas goods I am still offering at cost: SILVERWARE, RAZOIiS, sin. BX \ N K HOOKS. WRITIN i PAPER. KXTVES, VIOLIN'S, COMBS, PERFUMERY, HAM: on.. BAXJOES, AC< OROIOXS A i nt Ms. CIGARS, TOBAC< o. .1 KWKI.HV. BRUSHES, VIoI.IN .VXD BANJO STRINGS ? X h . UAH: DYK. PEPPER, MUCILAGE. A fresh lot of Drugs and Patent .Medicines just received. o. I [IDEN SEEDS. OX I OX s/-Xis. ToJBAt '( 0 SEED AND SEED III I SIT P O T. 1 TOES ! -ALL AT Eebruarv !?. ls;?:;. DENTISTRY. Br. G. C. PROBST, OFFICE IN THE OLD SMELTZER1 BUILDING, on North side of Main : Street, Walhalla. S. C. Office hours: $.30 j A. M. to 1 I'. M. and 2.30 P. if. to C P. M. ! Eebruarv x">. 1883. ALI. persons having demands against the estate of W. J. Dix, deceased, are required to present the same to the undersigned, duly proven, by the FIFTH DAV OF MARCH, ISAC. J. W. SHELOR, Executor. February 2, 1893. 5-4t NOTICE ?0 TRESPASSERS. ALL persons are hereby notified not to trespass on my lands in Oconeo County, for hunting, fishing, shooting, or any purpose whatsoever, wKDortfc my consent, uDder penalties of the T?w. J. il. CALHOUN. February 9,1803. 6-3t | 0 fe? /.'fxg yXz'? I tts mm Highest of all in Leavening Power.-Latest U. S. Gov't Report \ iOWCivi ABSOLUTELY PURE The report of the progress of the cot ton industry in this country, as made by the Textil? World, shows that the increase in the number of operatives, looms and spindles employed in cotton manufacture during the past year was greater in South Carolina than in any other .Southern State; that as many new cotton factories were started in South Carolina during the year as in Alabama. Georgia, Texas and Tennessee combined; that, in short, the Palmetto State leads the great iv*w South in the manufacture of the South's leading staple and stands second only to Massachusetts in all the Union. Texas has fifty-seven counties, each of which is larger than the State of Khode bland. Jocassee for Sale. IWILL SELL at private sale that splendid place, known as JOCASSEE, containing two hundred : 111 . 1 fifty aeres, more or less, and adjoining lands of J. M. Whitmire and others. This tract is improved and ?ins a dwelling and out buildings thereon. The place is sus ceptible of a high state of improvement, and is one of the best points foi :: hotel in the country. The scenery surrounding the place is grand. The tract lies on the Southwest side of Whitewater Uiver, in Oconeecounty. South Carolina, and eon tains a large quantity of bottom land. Mr. James Fisher resides on the tract ami will show the same to those who may desire to purchase. Forterms ad dress me at Robertson I'. 0..Clavcountv, Mississippi. B. C. CARA'DIXE." ' December 1. 1892. 4S-2m" Thc Golden-Rod Publishing Co., ??:' Chicago, illinois, has deter mined to secure 500,000 new subscribers to their family storv paper, the GOLDIIX-KOI). bet?re July 1st. ix-:;. In the ordinary way this would require a lifetime, but "time is money," and in order to save time we are willing to pay those who subscribe uow a large sum of 0 NEY, realizing that we can soon recover this great expenditure from the increased revenue from our advertisers. For e.u iect answers r<> che following ten word-riddles, The Golden-Rod Publishing <"o. will pay the following CASH REWARDS: For thc correct answer to any ONE woid."s -jo 00 For the correct answer to any TWO wolds. 50 o'? "Tor the corred answer to any . rHEEE words." 7" 00 For the corr eel answei to any FOUR words. 100 00 For the correct answer to any FIVE words. I:.'.". 00 h or the correct answer to any MX words..$1.7) 00 For tin-correct answer to'ani SEVEN" words.* 175 oi) For tlie correct answer :<> any EIGHT w.uds. 20Q 00 For the correct answer to any NIN F. w < ?rds. 225 1 " ? For the correct answei to ALL ol" the CES words.300 oo AS SPECIAL GRANT) PRIZES WE WILL PA V IN CASH : To every one s. tiding in the correct answers to ALL of the TEN word . during JANUARY.. fl.ooo To every one sending in the correct answers to ALL of the TEN words dining FEBRUARY. 5<*> Here are the word-riddles: eau you solve them ? Remember any one of the ten words correctly solved wins for von $20 in cash: 1 A-LE .? PK 6 - l.\ - :t Ttl. i -wt. -ya 5 - K A I? - Tree, bearing fruit. Tree, tt iii: larg lower ..nu. riants, with ilwwers< bright colors. Tropic*! Tr?-e. with round vellow i mit. i> ROM A loftv tree. 7 PAX s BAX-A Flowers, handsome. ..! purple ->r other colors. Tropical tro frail ni bunche? Flow. , luishr Tue fruit eat. ATK - Tropical fruit-bearing tree. PV?T A AT A IPT?TM" K;"'h ?la>li in.ateStheahsen. certain th A Tl i A ll A lilli proper letters are supplied the original word ?ill found com Uili urilla J.1U 11 PTETE< EXAMPLE: B- b-e. A I.k which ever sh :..<i read. The miiitied letters are ? .uni ], and when properly Inserted the complete word Ss Bible, ?PW A I)TIC' Arc 1>:;'^ '" ca*? ;"' v' r>',! O' an>" answei is found :.correct. To li fi If A I) lin prevent inj appearance <?: irreguhirity or . .. '?>:.?:.. . ..; :\.rivilla! ixxj II iuuiu ten words bas ?*<n deposited in asarety vault under seaf. ':>?? opened MARCH 31st; is ?a. in the presence of wimesses. whose sworn statement as to thecorrect words, together-with the hst of prize winners, will i?- published m the APRIL Dumber ?>! the lan.UKVKOD. REMEMBER, EVERT CORRECT AXSIVER fVIXS .1 PRIZE. PnATTlTflTflATC' Ttie object of this ejerraordinarv offer is.oi r-ourse. t.. secure sub I 1 ! Ullin seribersat..and in large numbers. We. therefore, require that UUI1JI1IU...J -j.nts for a vearV subscription for our greal paper, tie- Gelden Rod. l>e -em with each answer. Tin:?. 11 two words are answered, s: mast sent; three words, SL50: five words. >J.."i<>. and s?>..n. ami.,- many copies . :!;.. pape ? win be mailed ti? address? ? given. !>. - i _: n.i o ihe ? ort!? you nn?wfr by their number* .it ..ne.- an.; win ? ?!..?tie' i. i ; 11111 l'rize?. Address all letters and make all remittances payable t" Tie Gofden-Rod Piing Co,, 321 Dearborn St, ' -RELIABLE AC I Til S WASTED^ HAS JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF . j Furniture, CONSISTING OF BEDSTEADS. BU RFA CS. WASHSTANDS, TABLES, CHAIRS MATTRESSES, A-e. These goods will be sold at a reasona ble and living profit Give me a cai!. October 22, 1891. ! THAT MAN TODD Is still on hand to sell you Furniture and Hardware. See if anybody can beat the following prices: BEDS so cheap as to surprise you. I BUREAUS so . heap as to make your head swim. SAFES so cheap you'll wonder how he got them. REI) SPRINGS so cheap you'll wonder if they are good. CHAIRS so cheapyouTl sav -is it pos sible :>" WARDROBES Extension fables; Mar ble To;. Walnut Lo bs. Sash, Doors, Blinds. Wheelbarrows. A lew Pictures at a sacrifice, if the prices given above don't suit you just go and see That Man Todd eneca, u prices that wiii suit imus! State of South Carolina/ county of Oconee. \ IN I'll E PROBATE < ot KT. N'OTICE is hereby given that applica tion will be made to the Judge ot Probate, at Walhalla Court Souse. S. . on Wednesday, the Istday of March. 1 >'...!. f.-r leave to make a final; settlement of the estates..! M. C. Bryant ano S. A. Bryant; wards, and thereupon to be dis charged from all further liability there for. A. W. BRYANT. Guardian. Jauuary 26, 1893. 4-4t At And he will gi you. By the way, he can suit you in a vi', s OAK SUIT at a SGTTABLE PKICE. ami don't you forget it. December S. I SCISSORS -A Xl) HEARS. ONE HUNDRED SUITS OF MOUTHS" CLOTHING, ages 14 to IS, to g. at $2.00 to $3.50, worth from $5.00 t.. $7.50. Eight dozer. Ladies' Fast Black Hose, to g.? at s cents, <vorth 15 cents. Five dozen G:>od White Unlaundered Shirts, to go at 45 cents, worjb $1.00, sizes 1?> and 17. A large lot of Children's Fast Black and Grey Mixed Hose. t.. go at I2i cents, worth 15 cent-;. All of my stock of all wool Underwear to go Af Cost. Don't miss these bargains, as they don't come your way often. FLOUR. Do you want a good pair of SCISSORS AND SHEARS? If you do, and examine immense line. Every pair war ranted. I C. W. PITCHFORD. January 12, ls'.':!. call my N". B.-One car load of FLOL'R to ar rive this week, from the cheapest to the highest grades. GUANO. - :.: W CAVEATS, TRADE WARKS, DESICN PATENTS, have arrived, and I can supply all who 1 . .??"? . -9?Jf Y?JC^TS* 01 ' 1 ' J ForrnforasttC? and free Handbook-KTIte to want it now. 1 m*?*m ari w?r.^_.^'C__~ My GUANO and ACID PHOSPHATE Very respectfully, F. E. Harrison. February 23, 1893, MUNN * COT 361 BROADWAY. NEW YOBK. Oldest bureau ior securinsr patents ta America. Every patint taken ont. by ns ls brought before tl 2 public by ? notice given '.-ce o? charge is the $>MtMit ^wtitm Larseot circulation of say scientific paper ra tb? world. Splendidly Illustrated. No Intelligent man should be without lt. Weekly, S3.0 0 a year: flJO six months. Address MUNN A CO muni?, aoi Broadway, sew York City,