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Seneca, for a .. ..cigar. Iowa raised 220,000,000 busfiels of corn ht?t year. ? S. 1'. Wakefield, .Seneca, is leader in fine cigars. Miss Annie Stucke bas been visiting the family of Mr. Fred. Wiebens, of Hartwell, (ia. Col. T. B. Crews, of Laurens, has been appointed postmaster at that place. Sal ary $1,400. Mr. George L. Wilson has gone to Atlanta. Ga., to take a course in the Southern Shorthand and Bus ness Col lege. Miss Hetti?' < ?isp returned home on Monday night from a very pleasant visit -.-r^-r-???? ,.*;a2 weeks to her sister, in Abbe ville county. Miss Carrie Ostendorff has returned from a pleasant visit to Charleston, where she spent the winter visiting relatives and friends. Kev. S. C. Zettner left for New York last week. His family still occupy the Lutheran parsonage. He will be absent for a few weeks. The Columbia Carnival wMl come off May 17-18, at the capital city. We ac knowledge receipt of invitation to attend and participate tn the festivities. J. Wis tar Simpson, Esq., of Glenn Springs, die?! on Sunday last, aged seven ty-three years. He was a native of Lau rens and a lawyer of distinction. The newly elected officers of the Wal halla Lodge. No. 291, L < >. G. T.. for the ensuing quarter, were installed at the regular meeting on last Monday night, Mrs. Sophia Baumgartel returned home last week from Columbia, where she had been visiting lier sister and daughter for several weeks. She was delighted with lier trip. Married, on the 30th ultimo, at the residence of the bride's father. A. W. Bryant, of O-onee county. Mr. Thomas Stewart and Miss Lula Bryant. Kev. John Ellenburg performed the ceremony. Miss Lillie Fischesser wen: t?> Char lotte, X. C., on hist Friday, to join li. Willmann and family on a visit to chicago. She will spend home time in Chicago as the guest ol'Kev. J. C. Brodfuehrer and family. Miss Carrie Strother, daughter of Mr. W. A. Strother, of West Union, has taken the first honor in the Columbia Fe male < 'ollege. she stands at the head of a large gra?iuating class. Her many friends extend congratulations. And Catharine Park will !>e built on College Hill. The privilege to build the park was granted i.y the Town Council last Monday night. Work is progressing this week and it is expected to have the park in good order in two or three weeks. Mrs. A. Fischesser returned last week from Charlotte, N. C.. where she had a pleasant visit to her ?laughters. Mrs. V aller and Mrs. Willmann. Miss Annie Fischesser accompanied her mother un her return. She spent the winter in ( Charlotte. The ''Order of Railway Conductors" and their friends will picnic at Tallulah Falls o_ May 19. Train runs from Green ville to Tallulah. Fare from Seneca for the round trip Ls $1.25. You must get your tickets from Mr. Falls at Centra! before that time. Col. Henry W. G arlington, of Lau rens, died on Sunday last, aged eighty two years. He was a successful fanner anda man of affairs. Col. Carlington was a member of the constitutions! con vention which passed the ordinance of secession in 18?;!. Mrs. Elizabeth Hughs, of Richland,ac companied by her ?laughter. Mrs. .las. K. Burns, of the same place, and her grand daughter, Mrs. VirginiaJ?rown, of Hart V.?!!, (Ja., with her little daughter, visited Maj. S. I'. Dendy and other relatives in Walhalla last week. There were four generations represented in the above visitors-something unusual to see in these days. An informal reception was tendered Kev. and Mrs. H. C. Mouzon at ?he Methodist parsonage on their arrival last Thursday night. About fifty persons called during the evening to extend their congratulations. It was a most enjoya ble occasion and all were pleased to form the acquaintance of the bride. She is a cultured lady and made a most favorable impression on all who met her. Rev. Mr. Mouzon is to be congratulated on winning- her heart and hand as a heJ]> meet in his high and holy calling. Mr. R. Emmett G ru bbs, of Grenville, was in Walhalla Tuesday, in the interest of immigration to South Carolina and*| Oconee county. He is organizing^ranc". officias of the Immigration Aid Society of South Carolina in the various couuties of the Piedmont Belt. He is thoroughly in earnest and believes that the tide of immigration can be turned in this direc tion. He left Weduesday morning with outliaving established a branch at Wal halla, but left the matter of organization in the hands of G. V. Pratt, who will gladly render his assistance in fur therance of the movement j * ? .- ? ' . ". " . 'Don't fail tx> smfiJ??ebe^ofv?b,os*e"p Havana cigars at Bramlett'<fc Ritter's. The great object of* life is not to si our own pleasure, but to do our duty. Bramlett & Ritter have the best ci] in town. The schools of Walhalla are beginn: preparations for their closing exerci in June. The dates' will be fixed a given later. Go to Bramlett & Ritter's and get 1 "Don't," "New York Guard." "T: Cutter" and "Great Racket," all pi Havanas, for five cents. * Franklin (X. C.) Pres?, May 3: Mr. C. Cunningham left yesterday for tre meut for the drink habit at the Kee! Institute at Greensboro. The Presbyterian General Assembly the United States will meet in its 10; session i i Washington, May IStb. a will remain in session about twelve da; An election was held in Toccoa, G on Monday to issue $10,000 worth bonds to erect a public school buildii The vote stood: For bonds, 1S4; again 20. Why can't Walhalla do likewise ? See advertisement of Anthony Effri< who has added undertaking to his ott lines of business. He can paiut. gr? and trim coffins in first-class style. ] has now worked for many people abo town and all are pleased with his pail ing and repairing. Dr. Ensor has made another successf raid on the moonshiners. He "took ii: a large distillery at Tate's mill in Picker near Easley. On the Chattuga river, Ocouee county, two distilleries were al destroyed and four men captured. An ther still was destroyed near Liberty Picketts. There is a change of schedule on tl Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railw: this week. The mixed train from Wi halla connects with the Xorthbour train at Seneca. The early morah Southbound is the fast train, and mab "flag stations" rather frequent on i line. There will be given at Catharine Par] on Coll?ge Hill, a strawberry festival an ice cream sociable on Friday night, Ma 19th, for the benefit of Catharine Par] It will be conducted by the ladies, an all may feel assured they will enjoy a pleasant evening. Come one, come al and bel j) the good cause. Dr. Fletcher S. Porter paid the COCKIE office an appreciated call on Tuesday las He has recently graduated fr ?rn the Ba tim? re Medical College, and is ready t enter upon his course as a medical pra< titioner. He is one of Oconee's mo* promising young physicians, and we bop to see him enter upon the practice in hi "native heath." The hoop faet?n- is in successful opt ration. It was started last Monda; mowling. Messrs. Schumacher, S tape and Kauf maun have rushed things sine the union of their forces in this com mendable enterprise. We hope to se them succeed and lead the way for other to engage in enterprises of a simila kind. There bas been a change of scbedul in the railroads since our last issue. Th traiu for Columbia and Charleston ?eave Walhalla at li o'clock A. M. and arrive: here at 7 o'clock P. Jil. A mixed trail has been put on between Walhalla aii( Greenwood. This train leaves Walhall; at 12.:JO P. M. and arrives here fron Greenwood at .''.Go P. M. See scheduh in another column. List of unclaimed letters remaining ii the Walhalla post office for the month o: April: Ii. P. Caps. A. C. Dreas. Gui Smith. Sam Wilson. J. B. Ford, Mis; Mattie Baley, Miss Sarah Chandler, M?S? Lue Johnson, Miss Eva Blair, Mrs. Man Craig. Mrs. R. W. Thoroton. Mrs. Lucj Robinson. Parties calling for the abov< letters will jilease say they are advertised. Taos. G. C. FAHXESTOCK, 1*. M. Messrs. H. C. Thurber. F. W. Aldrich and G. Wanner are preparing a lot o? yellow poplar timber for shipment to Europe. They have three car loads of lo^s Hinging from 12 to 10 feet in length and about 4 feet in diameter. The tim ber was cut on the Kuhtmann estate on < >tter branch, headwaters of Conneross creek. It will be shipped across the water as ballast for large ships, thus reducing the freight to a minimum. This is a trial shipment. Rev. C. J. Marte, the new pastor of the Walhalla Lutheran church, will pr.-a?-h in English next Sunday morning at half past ten o'clock. He has entered actively upon his work and is making a most favorable impression upon all our people. He preached in German last Sunday and was unanimously called to the pastorate by the German-speaking portion of the congregation. It is highly probable that a similar call will be ex tended by the English-speaking mem bers. Mr. John V. Stribling has completed the survey of the new route for the pub lic r<>ad over Stumphonsemountain. The location made by him gives a road of easy grade, che steepest incline being ll inches to the rod. This is a great im provement over the present location, ?nany ??laces of which are about 30inches to the rod. The distance of the new route is alse about a quarter of a mile shorter than the old. The profile will be submitted to the County Commissi ?neis for action at their next meeting in June. Mr. Joseph Moss, a son of Mr; Miles Moss, of this county, was accidentally drowned in Keowee River, near Shallow Ford, on Wednesday of last week. Ile undertook *<> eros*the swollen stream and was lost in the attempt. His body was found on Friday. An inquest was held over the remains of the deceased by the Coroner of Pickens and a jury. The body was brought to Oconec and inter red at Salem. Mr. Moss was a good citi zen, alx?ut thirty years of age and a member of the Baptist church. He ?eaves a wife and three children to mourn his untimely death. Wade Haines, colored, of Columbia, convicted of he murder of Miss Florence Hornsby, white, was hanged on Friday hist. Haines was sixteen years old when the crime was committed, and was tried twice for the offence. A number of well meaning persons, white and black, believed that be was not guilty. Gov. Tillman gave these persons every oppor tunity to adduce new evidence of his innocence, but it could not be done. At bis funeral there was a "negro wake." The preachers did their best to indarrie tue miuds and passions of their hearers against law and order. Anderson Intelligencer: "Mr. A. A. Bowie dropped dead at his home in Oconee county last Saturday evening. Heart disease is supposed to have caused his death. Mr. Bowie was born and reared near Lowndesville, and was about 75 years of age. For a number of years he was a citizen of this county, where he ! has a wide circle of friends and-relatives. who were shocked to hear of his sudden death. He had long been a consistent and -active member of the Methodist church, and was a most estimable citizen. On Monday his remains were buried at Beaverdam church, . after appropriate funeral services conducted by Rev. D. L. Whitaker. A widow and seven children survive him, and, in their Borrow, they have many sympathizers." ff .' . , ? /Capt*.Wm. J. Neville and wife, ? Corrie TtmDiviere and Mr. Willie Nei are visiting relatives and friends Franklin, NV C. lt is said that there is not an inf book published in the Welsh langui The Welsh are greater Bible readers tl any other race of people. Married, May 7th, 1393, at the r dence of the bride's brother; Mr. Mel Alexander, hy' Rev. J. B. Colley, : Wade H. Lusk to Miss Carrie Alexanc all of Oconee. The evangelist of Bethel Presbyte Rev. W. K. Boggs, has conducted a V successful revival at Ramah church York county. Forty-two persons w received into the church on the occasi A convention of druggists of the St has been called to be held May ISth night, during the Columbia carnival discuss the dispensary law so far as affects an increase of the tax on alco! Our brethren of thc Columbia pr? Messrs. C. A. Calvo, of the Rey ister, s N. G. Gonzales,.of the State, have hac fisticuff. Mr. Calvo plead guilty to ' assault aud was fined twenty dollars the Mayor of the City. The Rev. S. Lander has received wc that his son, the Rev. J. M. Lander, missionary to Brazil, had been grantei furlough home. He is expected to rea home about August. He is in pc health and comes home to recuperate. Mr. Kobert B. Chambers, formerly citizen of Walhalla, and one of the m< highly respected citizens of Ciay coun N. C., died on the 23d day of April, IS aged eighty-six years. Mr. Chamlx leaves many friends here to mourn 1 untimely loss. Maj. S. P. Dendy and his daught Miss Sue, will attend the General Asse lily of the Southern Presbyterian Churc which convenes at Macon, tia., ne week. They expect to leave next Tuc day, and will be the guests of Rev. S. Morris and family. Rev. Ellison Capers, of Columbia, w elected last week by the Diocesan Co vention Assistant Bishop of the Episcof church of this State. . He is a great a? good man and his elevation to the episc pacy gives general satisfaction throug out the bounds of his communion. Married, at the home of the bride parents, "Laureldene Farm," Hon (Jove, N. C., on Wednesday, April 26t by the Kev. Samuel Rhodes, Rector of tl Church of the Good Shepherd, Cashier' X. C., Mr. T. Douglass Alley to Miss Fa; nie Medora, only daughter of Mrs. Joli R. Thompson. The commencement exercises of Co: verse College. Spartanburg, will occi .lune 4-7. We are indebted to Mi'ssi Marie Dendy and Gussie Holleman f< an invitation to attend. There are tweh young ladies in the graduating das The invitation and programme aregotte up in exquisite and handsome style. Commencing Tuesday, May '.'th, th Seaboard Air Linc will put in operatio a new fast train Service between Wasl ington and Atlanta. Ga., leaving at 10.;" A. M. going via Richmond. Welder Raleigh, Hamlet, Chester, Abbevillean Athens, and arriving at Atlanta nex morning at 7.30 without change of car; Miss Caroline Dickson, an estimabl maiden lady, died at Townville Monda} the S th instant. Fora long while sh had been a consistent member of th Presbyterian church, and there is ever reason to believe her " end was peace,' and that her spiritual state now is one o true blessedness. Dr. W. T. Stoddard, of Hartwell, Ga. boarded the train at Walhalla on Monda; morning for New York city, where h goes to take a three months' post-gradu ate course in the New York Post-Gradu ate School. Mrs. Stoddard is in Walhall; with her parents, but will go on to Nev York in a few days to join her husband Southern Presbyterian: "There hav< been added to Tattnall Scpiare Presbyte rian church, at Macon, Ga., during ,h< past few days, twenty members, sixt -er of them on profession. The pastoi preached every night for two weeks, not being able to secure any help. Severa' ashers have expressed their intention ol joining on next Sabbath at the commun ion. This makes one hundred additioni tinder the present pastorate of Kev. S. L. Morris." Sou?tcm Prexty'terian : "'The parity of the eldership in the Presbyterian church courts was strikingly illustrated in the recent meeting of Enoree Presbytery, at Laurens, S. C. Thc Hon. T. J. Moore, a ruling elder of Centre Point church, .jpartanburg county, was unanimously dec ted Moderator of the body. And it became his duty as such to conduct both the licensure of a candidate for the min istry and the ordination of a licentiate u> tho full work of the ministry." The Comptroller General hist week sent out the warrants for the State pen sioners. The exact amount each pen sioner gets isS22. By applying t? County Clerk Seaborn this week the pensioners au get their money. Take notice, this is not the money appropriated for artificial iegs and arms and otherwise disabled soldiers. That money has not come yet. Pensioners will apply in person. Where it is impossible to do so, on account of age and disability, send written order witnessed. On Sunday, May 7th, the Richmond and Danville Railroad inaugurated "The United Sutes Fast Mail." a limited schedule to and from the East, which makes thc distance between all Southern points and the great Eastern cities much less than ever before. Nearly a whole jay is saved on the Eastern mails and papers, which are delivered at all the principal points along the line of the Richmond and Danville Railroad by their now fast limited train, covering the South with the quickest mail delivery ever made by the United States Govern ment. " The U. S. Fast Mail " carries through Pullman vestibuled sleepers be tween Atlanta and New York without shange. The time of the Northbound train is also shortened between Atlanta and Washington, making quicker con nections for the East. It is expected that still further improvements will be announced in a few days. This train leaves. Washington at 11.10 a. m., arriv ing at Atlanta at O.?? the following day. The jubilee service of the Walhalla, Methodist Sunday school last Sunday afternoon was enjoyed by a targe congre gation. The following programme was admirably executed: Music, voluntary; prayer by Maj. S. P. Dendy; Scripture les son by Prof. H. G. Reed; music, ''Going Home;" recitation, "Watching the Tongue," by Lillie Byrd; recitation, "Safe to Trust," by Corrie Phinney; music, "T e Sweet Story;" address, "Show Your Manhood," by Mr. J. T. Ashworth; recitation, "Conscience and Future Judgment," by Buffie Moss; recitation, "The Purest Pearl," by Ger trude Smith; music, "For You and for Me;" essay, "Character," by Mr. J. A. Steck; recitation, "Sweet Bye and Bye," by Miss Callie Russell; recitation, "The Prodigal's Return," by Fannie Crisp; music, "Send the Light;" recitation, "Say No," by Thomas Baldwin; recita tion, "The Atheist," by John Keith; recitation, "Stretch it a Little," by Dres den A. Smith, ; Jr.; music, "Marching ' On;" address by Rev. G. G. Mayes; mn.sic, "The Place Prepared;" benediction. Death of Capt, J. A. Ballenger. We regret to chronicle the death of Capt. J. A. Ballenger, which occurred at his home, near Retreat, on Thursday, 4th instant, at 1 "P. M. He had been sick only a few days, suffering from congestion of the brain and kidneys. A. good man and useful citizen has fallen in his death. His life was spent on the farm, to which he devoted his time and personal attention. By great activity and industry he won a comforta ble competency, and reared and educated a family of four children. Two sons are ministers of the gospel in the Methodist church, and the others are prosperous farmers and business men. He was twice married, his second wife being Miss Alethia McFall, of Walhalla, who survives him. They lived in Wal halla for two years and moved back to the farm last December. Capt. Ballenger had many friends not only here, but elsewhere, who will learn of his death with sorrow. For many years be had been a member of the Methodist church aud contributed liberally to its support. His body was laid to rest in the ceme tery at Retreat on Friday at noon in the presence of a large concourse of sorrow ing friends, after funeral services con ducted by Rev. W. B. Juslas, assisted by Rev. G. G. Mayes. Lynching in Laurens. Wednesday afternoon "Monk"' Barks dale, a negro boy, was quietly and orderly hung to a limb in Laurens county, for the usual crime. He attacked two little girls on their way from school, live miles from Laurens Court House, on Monday afternoon. He confessed the crime and met the usual fate. Ile was hung to a limb. No noise was made and not a shot was tired. When he approached the lit tle girls, the elder one thinking he want ed something to eat, offered him her lunch basket. Then the fiend seized her. She fought desperately and both children screamed so loudly that he ran away without having accomplished his purpose. One was eleven years old, the other younger. Lynching* in Williamsburg. The latest lynching bee in South Caro lina, says a Charleston dispatch to the Greenville yews, occurred last Friday night in Williamsburg county. The story is quite an exciting one. It seems that Sam Gaillard, a negro, went into the house of Mrs. Nesmith, who lives near Lane's, and, nobody being on the premi ses, attempted to assault her. In the struggle that ensued, a big dog on the premises rushed to the rescue of his mis tress and attacked the negro. There was a desperate fight between the dog and negro, through which Mrs. Nesmith made her escape and aroused the near est neighbors. In the meantime the bat tle between the man and dog continued. The negro finally succeeded in* tearing himself away from the infuriated dog and plunged into the swamp. A crowd was soon organized and started in pursuit of the fugitive. They captured him yester day and started with their prisouer to the town jail. They were intercepted and the usual result followed. The negTo was hanged. In this case at least, there seems to have been no doubt about the guilt of the prisoner. Annual Meeting of the Oconee County Methodist Sunday School Conference. DE AK BRETHREN: The time approaches for the holding of our annual conference and we should begin to prepare for it. The next conference will be held at Fairview Church early in August. The exact time will be published later. The schools should elect and have appointed at once their quota of delegates and re port their names to tue President, or to J. B. Sanders, Oakway, S. C., so that the programme committee maybe enabled to do its work wisely and well. Let each and every one begin to gather informa- | f'on and work and pray for the success of our next meeting. The following are the names of the Sunday Schools in the count, composing the conference: Zion, Nazareth, Center, Westminster, Walhalla, Seneca, Double Spring, Hopewell. Jones' Chapel, Oconee, Fairview, Laurel Spring, Rock Spring, Friendship, Whitmire and Jocassee. Among other things of interest our statistical reports showed last year at Rock Spring C'J2 Sunday School pupils, 41 officers and 7!? teachers, making a total of 812 workers in the Methodist schools of the county. Can we not make a better showing at our approaching annual meet ing ? Do your best, brethren, to magnify and enlarge this important arm of the church and then give God all the glory. D. A. SMITH, President Programme for the Picnic of the Moun taineer Fire Company on May 16th, 1893. Firemen will meet at Engine House at S o'clock A. M. P..rade to take place at 8.30 A. M. March to the picnic grounds at Mr. Fred. W. Piepers. Speech to be delivered by J. E. Boggs, Esq., of Pickens. Target shooting for firemen before and after dinner. Dinner at 1 o'clock P. M. General amusements controlled by President Ostendorff. Base ball match at 4 o'clock P. M. Ball at night at Reid's Hall. Business places of the town will be closed from 8 to 10 o'clock A. M. Seneca Items. SKNKCA, S. C., May 10, 1S93. DKAK COUBTER: Water was turned into the big tank yesterday, but it leaked so badly that it was drawn off and the hands are engaged to day in calking it One of the stands for supplying the engines is up all right, but a part of the other one was broken in getting it into position, and it will be some time before it is ready for use. The arrangement for supplying the town with two streams if necessary is perfect A large force of hands are at work cleaning off the ground for the Courtenay Factory, getting ready for making brick, grading the railroad and doing other things in furtherance of this big move ment. They have done a large amount of work already. A Wesleyan Methodist Church of some twelve or fifteen members was organized here recently, and on Monday night they elected the following officers: Dr. S. J. McElroy, Class Leader; R. B. Hayes, Steward, and Sloan Burrows, Secretary. Others have been organized in different portions of the county. R. E. Grubbs is here to day getting up an immigration aid a ?sociation. Miss Bessie Wilson left this morning to spend some time with her brother, Rev. S. L. Wilson, in West Virginia. Mrs. C. T. Gignilliat returned to her home in Marietta, Ga., yesterday, after spending several weeks here pleasantly with her children. T.* Ayer's Hair Vigor restores natural color to the hair, by stimulating a healthy action of the scalp. This preparation also produces a vigorous growth of the hair, and gives it a beautiful lustre and youthful appearance. Recommended by physicians, clergymen and scientists, ieai Estate Transfers in Oconee County for the Month of April, 1893. /he following are the real estate trans fers,- entered upon the Auditor s books, in Oconee county, for the month of April, 1893: CE ST ER TOWNSHIP. J. 0. Hicks to R. B. Singleton, 50J acres, $135. Lew is Jaynes to Rev. W. W. Leathers, 50 acres, $425. W. W. Leathers to James Wiggins, 50 acres, $520. . Missouri M. Killoura to W. W. Leath ers, 49? acres, $200. SENECA TOWNSHIP. G. S. Hamilton to J. W. Harper, 3S acres, $190. SENECA CITY. Hattie Hamilton to Mrs. J. M. Neville, 1 lot, $60. TCOALOO TOWNSHIP. W. F. Parker to W. C. Mason, 395 acres, SS7G. WESTMINSTER, Wm". J. Stribling to John D. Yerner, 1 lot, $500. C. E. O. Mitchell to R. F. White, 1 lot, $1,000. W. F. Parker to Wi C. Mason, 2 lots, $924. WAOENER TOWNSHIP. Mrs. Frances Crosby to Mrs. C. A. Wickliffe, 76 acres, $20 per annum. J. W. Holleman, Master, to S. M. Hun singer, 100 acres, $1,235. . WALHALLA. J. W. Holleman, Master, to A. P. Crisp, 1 lot, 1 acre, $515. C. Joost to D. Oelkers, 1 lot, 8 acres, $100. V. L. Norman to C. M. Nield, 1 lot, Park Hotel, $2,500. PULASKI TOWNSHIP. John I AM to W. N. Moore, 50 acres, $i<5. Westminster Dots WESTMINSTER, S. C., May 9, 1893. DEAR COURIER: Capt. J. A. Ballenger, whom we reported so. seriously ill last week, died at his home, near Retreat, on last Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, from kidney disease. He had been afflicted only a short time and the news of his death casts a gloom over the entire community. He was an honest, upright gentleman and was beloved by all who knew him. Capt. Ballenger was about 73 years of age and had been a consistent member of the Methodist church for a number of years. He leaves a wife and several grown sons to mourn their great loss. His body was iaid to rest at Retreat on Friday morning, tl-e funeral services being conducted by Revs. W. B. Justus and G. G. Mayes. Westminster was represented at the Gate City on the excursion train last week by Messrs. J. M. Dickson, W. J. Stribling, W. L. England, W. D. Lesly, J. S. Carter, I. S. Pitts, C. E. Mason and J. A. Terrell, Mrs. N. O. Smithson, Misses Effie Dickson, Pauline Mason and Cora King. Rev. W. V*'. Leathers will leave to-mor row (Wednesday) morning for Atlanta^ en route to Nashville, Tenn., where he will attend the Southern Baptist Conven tion, which convenes in that city on Fri day next. Mr. S. T. Marett left Monday morning for Richmond, Baltimore and other Northern cities and will be absent from town several days. A flourishing Sabbath school is now held at Conneross Baptist church, a few miles North of here: Mr. J. L. Fennell, Jr., is the superintendent. The people of that community were fortunate in securing the services of so able a superin tendent. The Teachers' Column of last week's COURIER contained an able article on education, written by Mr. Jabez Jones, a pupil of the Westminster High School. Mr. Jones is a young man of noble traits of character. He resides at Fort Madi son and has been attending school here a number of years. The thumb and forefinger of Mr. Wm. Snead were caught in a planing machine one day last week and badly gashed. The wound is not serious, but very painful. Dr. F. S. Porter and wife returned home one day last week. Fletcher has now completed his course in medicine. He graduated at the Baltimore Medical Col lege and will locate at his father's home, on Colonel's Fork creek, near town. Fletcher is well known in these parts and we wish for him success in his chosen profession. Mr. George C. Brown, who has been at work in Atlanta the past eight months, lias returned to his home in Westminster. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lunney and Mrs. S. K. Dendy, Jr., of Seneca, visited rela tives and friends in town this week. Mrs. W. I . /ammerman and little son, Robert, of Anderson, visited their numer ous relatives and friends in Westminster the first of this week. The "sizz" of the soda fountain can now be beard in the store of Mr, W. L. England. This is the first fountain that has been here in several years and Luther will endeavor to make it a success. The election of town officers for West minster usually takes place the fourth Monday in April. There has been no election this year so far. We have been informed that the present council did not give notice of the election at the pro per time, not giving notice within the number of days required by law. Bicycles are now seen on our streets. We have not heard of any one here going to make a trip to the World's Fair by this mode of travel. Since the new schedule of the Air Line Road, which went into effect last Sun day, passenger train No. 9, which passes here at 4.27 A. M., does not stop unless signalled to do so. Mr. B. F. Dillworth, who had the mis fortune to get his ann severely fractured five weeks ago, is now much better than he has been, but is still unable to use his arm. He being an old man it will be some time in getting well. i~ THIS SPACE ] HQ, S, ^ " "SESTEO i ' y v ? S Children's Day. [Westminster Circuit.] . WESTMINSTER, S. C., May 8,1893. EEO WEE COUBTER: Please publish : Children's Day at Rock Springs May 20, 1893. ? W. B. JUSTUS, P. C. To Test Our Bonds Again? COLUMBIA, S. C., May 5.-There was filed in the Supreme Court to-day a peti tion asking that the Governor and the Secretary of the State be enjoined from issuing the new State refundment bonds. The court has issued a rule to show cause returnable next Monday. The entire issue of the bonds was recently placed by the State with the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company. The test is being m.-vde by Edward W. Robertson, of Col umbia, in behalf of his father, ex-Senator Robertson, who has purchased a quarter of a million dollars worth of the bonds. It is said that the lawyers who called at tention to the question as to the legality of the bonds represent Black <? Co., of New York. Gov. Tillman says that the substance of the question made is that an election must be held before bonds increasing the State debt can be issued. In this case, be claims, there was no increase of the State's debt, but one series of bonds were merely put out to take the place of a for mer one, just as when a man takes up a note-in one bank with money borrowed from another. He says the only trouble I seems to be the general idea of the in stability of South Carolina securities caused by the universal criticism by Northern men in the past Hood's Cures. In saying that Hood's Sarsaparilla j cures, its proprietors make no idle or ex travagant claim. Statements from thou sands of reliable people prove that Hood's I cures. Hood's Pills assist digestion. COLUMBIA, S. C., May 6.-A special to the Journal from Orangeburg says: "A mass meeting here to-day condemed the Columbia meeting. The whole county was represented. The Denmark lynch ing was heartily endorsed. Solicitor Jervey was asked to explain why he did not prosecute the lynchers of Jack Wil liams several years ago, for which he was roundly censured. Just after the ad journment a collection was taken up to reimburse Proprietor Calvo, of the Rpg-' inter, for the Mayor's court fine. It was claimed that the Gonzales and Calvo difficulty grew out of Calvo's defence of the Denmark lynchers. The fine of $20 was imposed by the Mayor of Columbia for his assault on Gonzales. We still have a good lot of the Hour, New Orleans sugar and molasses and rice bought before the January advance. If you want the benefit of the low price.* come quick and you will get them, and remember spot cash gets bargains every day at OUT house. The Carter Merchandise Co., Westminster, S. C. " A terrible catastrophe occurred a? Wolf Island, near Cairo, Illinois, on the morning of the Tth instant. The rear end of one of the boilers of the steame r Ohio, a Cincinnati and Memphis packet, blew out, filling the deck cabin with steam and boiling water. The wildest consternation reigned on board the boat, and the screams of the passengers and groans and appeals of the victims made the scene a terrible one. Five persona were instantly killed, fifteen fatally wounded and a number more or less | injured. The boat was badly damaged. Neglect of the hair often destroys its j vitality and natural hue, and causes it to fall out. Before. it is too lat? apply Hall's Hair Renewer, a sure remedy. The first full blooded Indian to take a degree at a Virginia college was Wm. H. McKinney, a Choctaw from the Indian Territory, who received his diploma at j Roanoke in 1883. Other young men from the Territory have graduated there; but I no full Indians. This year, however, a real Indian is in the senior class; and with reference to this fact the Boston Herald recently said in a facetious edito rial paragraph : "The full blooded Choc taw Indian who is about to graduate at Roanoke College with high honors is well red mau." Bed room suits, hat racks and all kinds of furniture, coffins, caskets and burial robes at lowest living prices at The Carter Merchandise Co., Westminster, S. C. A British steamship with 900 Mobam moden pilgrims from the Bombay for Mecca is reported lost Not every one who goes about on wheels belongs to the Wheeler family. Just received a large and selected line of gent's straw hats, collars, cuffs, era- j . vats, ties and scarfs. The Carter Merchandise Co., ? Westminster, S. C. Masonic? The regular communications of Blue Ridge Lodge. No. 92, A. F. M., are held in the Masonic Temple, Walhalla, S. C., on Saturday night, on or before the full moon in each month, at 8$ o'clock P. M. The Brethren will take due notice thereof ! and govern themselves accordingly. S. P. DENDY, W. M. IL G. REED, Secretary. The regular convocations of Walhalla Chapter, No. 28, R. A. M., are held on Friday before the third Saturday in each I month, at 3 o'clock P. M., in Masonic Temple, Walhalla, S. C. The Compan ions will take due notice and govern themselves accordingly. S. P: DENDY, M. E. H. P. ROBEBT A. THOMPSON. Secretary. IS RESERVED api c$ 00., A, S. 0. Highest of all in Leavening Power.-Latest U. S. Gov't Report ABSOLUTELY PWiE An effort to repeal the rule closing the World's Fair on "Sunday failed in the meeting of the Commissioners last week, and hence the gates were closed on Sun day to all except those who had passes. No."tickets"were sold. The validity of the law closing the gates on Sunday is to he tested in the courts this week. UFE"T LIVER and KID3\TEYS. I Cares DYSPEPSIA, LITER and I KIBXEY Troubles when all else fails. -25c, 50c, s'-.OO. LIFE MEDICINE COMPANY, SpaKanburg. S, C. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS cures Dyspepsia, In digestion & Debility . WHISKEY --BEW-B Atlanta, v.- OZici r and Opium Habitu ' cured ac sumo ^1U> outpain.Bookof pa> ticulars sent FREE. IB.M.WOOLLEY.M.D. Atlanta, v.- Q?cel04>S Whitehall ??. A great lot of STRAW HATS for sale at a great deal lese than cost. Come and make your selections, CLOTHING from $3.75 per suit up to $15. Very respectfully, April 27, 1893. mm m m mm CHEAP FOR CASH ! When you want Goods Cheap for Cash call ?n ALEXANDER, dealer in General Merchandise. Hats, Shoes and Groceries a spe cialty, at hard-time prices. T. E. ALEXANDER, # Walhalla, S. C. April 20, 1893. THE HARTER MERCHANDISE flo. HAYE OPENED Ul? THEIR SPRI\(r STOCK. In Their Dress Goods Department See their Mulls, Tissues ami White Goods of every description. In Their Shoe Department There is nothing lacking. Gent's and Ladies* Ox ford Ties. Patent Leather Pomps ami Shoes of ai! styles at lowest prices. When it Comes to Clothing An<l (rent's Furnishing Goods we have :i large and selected stock for Spring ami Summer Wear that can not be excelled in style. Quality or Price. Remember that we keep on hand A Select Line of !'.*?<! Room Suits ami Furniture of various kimis. We also trim ('?.nins at a!! hours. TIE CARTER MEBCflANDISE COMPANY, Slavers of Hioji Prices and Shoddy Goods. WESTMINSTER, S. C April .">. IS'.':!. OUR STOCK is NOW COMPLETE IV DRY GOODS. NOTIONS, HATS, SHOES. CROCKERY, HARDWARE AXD GROCERIES. We also haveanicv line of SADDLES, BRIDLES. HARNESS, WHIPS AND LAP ROBES. We handle the best FLOCK made-OBELISK and LOTUS. Let us sell you your next FLOUR. We will deliver it in your house and guarantee every barre! or sack. Come to see us. We have what you want and will .?o you right. Yours respectfully, C. W. PITCHFORD. March 23, 1893. Fresh Garden Seeds! IT is nearly time to plant your gardens, and I have the Seed. If you want the BEST SEED, either in papers or quantity, get them from me. J^- FRESH DRUGS AND MEDICINES ALWAYS ON HAND. J&L A FINE LOT OE TOBACCOS ALSO. w. jr; ililli, SENECA DRUG STORE, Seneca, S. O February 9, 1893. CHEAP FOR CASH! QUICK SALES AND SMALL PROFITS Call and look over my well selected stock before purchasing elsewhere. . ? few Christmas goods I am still offering at cost : SILVERWARE, KNIVES, BANJOES., JEWELRY, RAZORS, VIOLINS, . ACCORDION'S, BRUSHES, SHEARS, COMBS, ALBUMS, . VIOLIN AND BLANE BOOKS, PERFUMERY, CIGARS, BANJO STRINGS, WRITING PAPER, HAIR OIL, TOBACCO, INK, HAIR DYE, PEPPER, MUCILAGE. A fresh lot of Drugs and Patent Medicines just received. GARDEN SEEDS, ONION SETS, TOBACCO SEED AND SEED IRISH POTA TOES ! -ALL AT February 9,1898.