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LOCAL MENTION. ??just, toll tliom you saw mo'1 buying good? of tho Cartor Merchandise Co. Tho Mis?os Hampton woro nt Blomann's hotel Tuesday on their way to Coshior's Valley for tho suumior. M it'.M Kva Simmons, who hos been at tending sohool in Asheville, N. C., ls nt homo, npomllng vaoatlon. Master Anson Morriok, aocompaniod Ids fathor, Mr. A. C. Morriok, to Groon vtUo this week. Ever and anon you moot a poison who is cruet uPOUgb to ask, "Io it not onough for you ?" Dr. Fuhnuslook will bo in his oflloo every Monday, Tuosday and Saturday until further notice doods will bo prie vi to you at Carter Merchandise Co. in a way that will oon vlnco you thoy want to savo you nionoy. Kook Hill hun a company of ono hun dred colored mon, under command of .1 Cohort Cnlbort, ready to volunteor for service in tho army. On MoiMay last tho rrosidont ap pointed Kdwaid Willis, of South Caro min, assistant quartermaster, with tho rank of Major. Major B. F. Sloan and wlfo, of So uooa. passed through Wnlhnlln Tuesday on their way to Whitosido Covo, N. C., for au outing in tho mooni ai ns.. WANTKD, every Wlin ft?d woman, in terested in Lifo or Pire Insuranco, to write or call on lt. M. Jordan, Seneca, S. C. You will never regrot it. Masters E. H. Murray, Jr., and J. O. W?hlte, of Andorson, aro visiting their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. James Seaborn, of Walhalla, t!>-is ? eek. Iiuvo you scon tho lino of straw hats and summer ?boes at Carter Merchandise Co? You should ?co thom. Thoy mo what you want in price and quality. Tho attention of executors, adminis trator., md guardians is again called to tho faut that under tim law annual re turns must bo mudo, before tho Hist day of July. t Mrs. II. I. Weaver, who bas boen for three weeks visiting tho homo of her lather in Roswell, (in., is expected to re turn with her little daugbtor Marion to day. Miss Nettio Stcoples, of Westminster, is visiting Miss Donne Seaborn this week. M iss Steeples is pleasantly remembered by n host of friends in Walhalla, her for l,.or homo. Tho funeral sorviees of Mrs. Harriet Nix will bo preached at Crow Creek Bap tist church, in Piokons county, ou the Hist. Sunday in August at ll o'clock a. m., Hov. Frank Murphy oflioiating. M. W. Coleman ?fe Co. aro showing an elegant lino of Slimmer shoes in all tho prevailing pelora, Mid their line of 0;;;;; ?tior clothing and neckwear is hard to boat. (Jive thom a call and you will not regret it. Mrs. J. M. Hutchison and her two children returned to their homo in dreon villo, S. 0?, on Tuesday morning last, after spending several weeks with lier parante, Mr. and Mrs. II. A. II, Gibson, ia Walhalla. douerai picnic nt High Kalis on Mon* day, July Uh, 1808. Candidates ex pected. Bring well lilied baskets. Fid dling and dnneiug platform 20x30 feel. Cidor nod gingerbread. The, line of ladies' shirl, waists, skirls and underwear, shown by M. W. Cole man iv. Co., ls very pretty and tho ?rices attractive. Shirt waists, 2">o. Hendy made Bk i rta only BOc. Dr. W. W. Wal kins and wifo of Pen dleton are slopping at Uiomnnn's hotel. Dr. Watkins is visiting our town for the henelit of his health, and wo gladly an nounce a rapid improvement manifested in his mire. Maj. S. P. Dotldy bas just harvested his wheat crop at bis home in Walhalla. Oft of three fourths of an nero bo has gathered nearly twenty bushels of extra good wheat. Maj. Dendy believes in making your bread and meat at homo. Will bisher, colored, was brought to Walhalla Wednesday evening by Deputy Sheriff B. ll. Moss and lodged in jail. Fisher was churned with wife-beating, tried by Magistrate L. W. Veiner, of | Seneca, and sentence?! to thirty days on tho county ohain gang. Mr. J. T. Ashworth has sent bis resig nation as Magistrate to do vernor Kllerbo, to take effect July 1st. Mr. Ashworth bas made a splendid record as magis trate, and his successor in oflloo will have a high standard of judicial oflloionoy to emulate. Mr. K. E. Pascal), agont of tho Homo Insurance Company of New York, was in Walhalla last Monday to adjust tho loss of Mrs. (J. Q. Smith on ber store building, which was burned in the lire of tho oil instant. Mr. James Thompson is tho local agent nf this company. Mr. W. E. Seaborn is alborno to spend the vacation given by tho Georgia Tech nological school. Ile is giving bis atten tion to electrical studies, and bas made rapid progress dining the past session, lie ox poo ts to return at the opening of tho fall session. His many friends aro pleased to greet him nguiu. Krances, the one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Uni ti wanger, died at their homo in Walhalla on Saturday nun ning, Juno ?Ith, 1808, after a linger ing illness. Tho body was carried to Kdgeilold the following Sunday for burial in thu family burying ground. Tho sympathy of many friends is extended lo tho bereaved parents. A jolly crowd of young people, con sisting of Messrs. W. J. Schroder and James II. Darby and Misses Fannio Max well, G1I88?O Holleman and Inez Schro der, went to Hartwell, da., tho first of this week and took in tho com m on co in Opt exercises of tho Hartwell High SoltQo], They returned Wednesday even ing, highly pleased with their trip and delighted with the school exercises. Tho Southon] Textile Kxcelsior says: "Tho Norris Cotton Mills, Cntcccheo, S. C., aro running oil 72x70 convertible goods, 1-10 yards to the pound, for which they are got tin g just now I!'/ cents. They are running their spinning at night on soft sindhi yarns, for which they aro get ting Ki] cents a pound on ?In's. As these prices oro above tho market, it speaks well for the quality of production." Annie D01A, tho infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs G. Q. Smith, died at their borne near Walhalla Wednesday after noon, aged four months. Her body will bo buried in the cemetery of tho Lutheran church this (Thursday) afternoon at four o'clock, after funeral services corni neted from the home. Tho sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved parents in the loss of little Annie, thc second child of whom they have been bereft. Mr. L. C. Craig, of Seneca, has decided to open a store in Walhalla ami is now here making preparations looking to thal end. He will open his business in the Walhalla hotel building next week. Tho local management nf the business here will bo under tho caro of Mr. John F. Craig, who will conduct a general mer cantile business. Wo extend to the gen Meinen a hearty welcome to nor thriving town and wish them (hat success that their business capacity deserve Wel come, gentlemen. IH ?(nile Mick. Mr. A. P. Crisp is quite sick al bis home in Walhalla. Ills many friends hope to see bim out again at an early day enjoy ing bis usual good health. ?.loin.; io ?rniikiln^ivTi?. Mr. W. .!. Novillo, iii'., of Walhalla, left this imnming for a week of pleasure at Franklin, N. C. ThoCodKlKll wishes him a pleasant outing, '?'0 4)nro 4'om 1 i en i hm B*or?v?r Take Cascarete Candy Cathartic. 10o, orS5o. If C. C. C. fail to cure druggists refund money. Por ??len Only1. **" Kev. Tims. II. Leitch, I he evangelist, will hold a special service in Ibo Wal halla Presbyterian church, for men only, "ii Sunday afternoon next at ft o'olock. ff?:i)?>i (MibHOti i-j?7***~ Tho many friends of Mayor II. A. II. dibson are glad to see bim out again. Ho is fast recovering from bis recent in j m ies. BUytui-iH'u?. Marrlod, at tho rosldonoo of tho bride's fat he., Mr. VV. S Frasier. Wal halla, 8. G.. Juno Hb, 1898, by Pov. J. L. Daniel, Mr. E. G. Garvin, of Plokous county, nud MIBS Addle Frazier. Hlrobcl. '?' ..; Tho Hon. Edward Horny "Strobol, who was tho United StatoB Minister to Chili during t)to Clovelaud administra tion, has returned homo and is visiting his relatives at Innisfallon, iu this county. New Co. uti lit ti toa. Tho following now candidatos aro an nounced this wook: W. M. Drown, Houso of Representatives; J. It. Kay, J. H. Dnr uott, lt, O. Davis and Oscar Harris, County Troasurur; V. F. Martin, County Superintendent of Education; J. T. Ash worth and J. Ed. Sltton, County Auditor. Notice. Tho ofllcors and momborsof Walhalla Lodgo, K. of I'., aro notlflod to assom blo at Ash worth's Hall 1 on Monday night, Juno 20th, nt 8 o'olook, to attoud to business of importance J. M. Moss, C. C. J. T. Asuwoimi, K. lt. and S. VencbeiV Kxnuiiunlion. An oxnminntion of applicants for teachors' county cortiiloutois will bo hold on Friday, Juno 17th. Applicants must como provided with pons, ink and paper. Tho potition to form a now school dis trict out of portions of South Union and Fair iM^y districts will oise bo consid ered. V. F. MAIITI? , County Superintendent of Education. --4 # m~--. A <!mil of Tlinubn. Wo deslio to thank tho friends who so tenderly watched by tho bedsido of our littlo daughter who departed on tho uh instant. Your kind ministrations drew us very near to you, and whor ovor our lot may bo casi, we bosocch heaven's richest blessings to abido with you mid yours. Respectfully, Mu. AND MltS. J. J. Il AT.T1 W AO BR, to ?V'*'Niii,iuNi?i'. At tho eloso of tho mooting now in progress Rev. Thos. II, Loi toll nod his co-worker, Mr. Marshall, will go to Westminster for ton days oy tho invita tion of Rov. 1). W. II toil, pastor of tho Baptist church, and Rev. R. II. Dngnall, pastor of the Methodist church. Tho meeting will bo bold in Ibo Baptist church, aa it is tho most convenient. Tlio mooting will begin Monday night, 20th instant, at 8..50 noolook. Ramon's Relief cures Sick-Headache, Neuralgia, Cramps, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, &c. 25c. for large bottle. A (Voto! Mundi,y NYliool Worker. Mr. Frank F. Wbildon, Field Secretary of tho State Sunday school Association*, is in Walhalla and would like to meet, nil tho ."sunday school ofllcors and teachers, nt tho Presbyterial! church on Friday afternoon from 5 to (i o'clock, for a "Heart to heart talk about the work." Mr. Wbildon will use tho black board to illustrate his talk. The littlo folks will be welcomed also. .'Ml Ullin I 1 IIMlltltll'M. Stale Superintendent of Kduoation Mayfield has made public his schedule for County Institutes for while teachers this suinnier over tho Slate. That for Oconee county will bo held af Walhalla August 1-0, conducted by Superintendent W. II. Wallace, of thoNowborry Schools, and Superintendent E. C. (Joker, of the Marion Schools. Resides the regular in structors there will bo some special in structors and lecturers prosont as time and railroad schedules will permit. .timi?' tin- Kielli'.I ICi roi il Known Mr. David S. Strother has graduated from tho Wofford College Filling School, and made the finest record of any pupil who has gone through that department. Notwithstanding tho high standard of proficiency required, bohns scored 100 in all his studies ?luring the past session, a foal that bas never been performed by any ono of tho hundreds of pupils in tho Fitting School. As a reward for profi ciency his father has presented him with ono of the llncsfc bicycles the market alfords. Mis many friends extend con gratulations. Rtilllll'NIlllltCM. Rattlesnakes aro plentiful in the moun tains this summer, and obi and big ones at that. Mr. J. P. Dillard, while coining down Stumpbouso Mountain on last Saturday, ran upon and killed a monster ono, which bad thirteen rattles and a button, and measured about live feet in length and as large around as an ordinary man's arm. Mr. John T. Oalasby also killed ono on tho samo mountain on Saturday which bad thirteen rattles and a button. lt was a large and dangerous looking roptilo like tho ono Mr. Dillard killed. Ramon's Nerve and Hone OH cures Rheumatism, Cuts, Sores, Ruins and bruises, for 25c. Vite Kevirnl Merriest,. The revival services, which began in ibu Walhalla Methodist church ?rn Sun day, 5th instant, by Rev. Thos. II. Leitch, and bis co-worker, Mr. Fred. Marshall, are still in progress. Tho interest in tho mooting is cl "opening and widening. Tho preaching 01 the word is in demonstra tion and powor of tho Spirit. Many are seeking Christ in the pardon of sin and pleading for a higher Christian experi ence. We trust that tho people of Wal halla and community will bo greatly blessedly an outpouring of God's spirit, .as a result of these 'services, and that eternity alone will reveal the good ac complished. On account of tho largo at tendance tho services aro held in tho Presbyterian church this week. The meeting will close next Sunday night. gCuU'i |>ri'ihi{; Oliiseen?. We aro naturally proud of tho town of Walhalla, but our admiration for ber en terprise and thrift is greatly enhance?! since seeing tho enterprise of hcrcitizons manifested after tho destructivo lire of the .'ld instant. Already the walls of tho large two-story brick building of C. W. Pitchford aro nearing tho height of the first story. When complet d this will bo ?me of tito most commodious and hand some business bouses in OcotlCO county. Then again, tho erection of i?n'OO moro brick buildings will Ito begun in a fow ?lays by J. 1). Vernor. Miss Mena Von Leho and Mrs. Sophia Ritter. This all in ton days after a destructive fire. Wal halla's citizens lost money in the (ire, hut no part of their vim and determina tion, An Kxenrnion io Ailwnln. Mr. Luther P. Smith, of Anderson, S. (!., will run an excursion to Atlanta. Ga., 011 Tuesday, June 21st, leaving A11 dorson at. i.::o p. \t.( Seneca at '?.HQ P. M. and Westminster at '.> P. M. Faro for tho round trip $2.25. Train will leavo Atlanta returning at 0 P. M., June 22d. The far?! is remarkably oh oap and every body should take advantage of this chance who wish to visit tho (Jato City of the South. For further particulars apply to Mr. James Thompson, agent at Walhalla, who will sell y??u tickets and help in cvtny way to make your trip ono of the most pleasant and en joy able im aginable. OcotlOO and ber towns will 110 ?bulbi contribute Inrgoly in passengers and money to (.'apt. Smith's popular ex cursion. _- m0t* (ln|,f. Itoljrrt M Thompson. On Monday last President McKinley appointed Mr. Robert S. Thompson, of Summerville, ? captain In the United States Anny. Tho appointment was oon flrmod hy tho Senate on Tuesday, and (-'apt. Thompson will Ix; giv?m service in the signal corps. Capt. Thompson is the oldest son of Col. Robt. A. Thompson, of Walhalla, and bas friends hero by the score, who extend congratulations. At tho present time ('apt. Thompson is the Superintendent of the East Shore Tormi nal Company, and stands high in-tho favor of his employers, Messrs. Adgor & Co., who have promised to hold tho posl tlon of superintendent open for him should ho lie spared to return. Capt, Thompson wiil bo mustered into tim sor vico at an early day. iMnglstrntes Must Submit their Rooks, Ry net of the last session of tho Legis latino all Magistrales aro rcqilirod to Submit their books to tho County Hoard of Commissioners for inspection and ex amination. All Magistrates are required to produce their books to tho Hoard at ita Hoxt meeting. J. W. Snubon, Clerk. X Who tini? lin?? Hallt A match gamo of baso br.l? was pieced Wondesdny aftoruoon bo*-.vean ?tho Wal halla and Wcstminotor nines on tho din mond lu Walhalla. It was quito inter esting for tho Walhalla boys this timo. They mudo a heavy sooro, ns will bo soon by tho ofHcial tablo bolow. Tho playing Of Messrs. Jesse Novillo, pilcher, and A. Rao Dendy, outokor, was snporb. WALHALLA- A.D. ?. ?.II. S. N. Pitohford, r. f. 7 4 1 A. ?. Donny, o. 7 4. 1 J. Fi Novillo, yb. 0 4 8 Jesse C. Novillo, p. 5 4 2 H. I. Woavor, 2b. 7 2 1 John Keith, 1. f. 5 I 1 M. O. Soubon., s. B. 5 1 1 M. E. WlokliffO. cf. 0 3 2 Ohas. Wickliffe, lb. 4 2 2 Totals. 52 25 14 WliBTMINSTKR- A.?. ? H.H. Bibb, o. 4 0 2 Loathers, o. f. 4 0 1 Voylos, r. f. 4 0 0 King, s. 8. 3 l l Mason, 2b. 4 1 1 Edwards, p. 4 0 0 Traylor. bf. 8 0 1 Fuokot. 8b. 2 0 0 Carter, lb. 3 0 0 Totals. 81 2 5 Struck out, by Novillo 0, by Edwards 2. Umpiro, Mr. G. W. Pratt; scoror, Mr. J. ?. Bold, Timo of game, ono hour and llfty-fivo minutos. ns ?it jfiivor?. On tb?8 (Thursday) morning tho fol lowing petit jurors woro drawn to aorvo at tho approaching torin of Sessions Court which will coiivono at Walhalla Court llouso on tho Hist Monday in July, J inigo W. O. Bonot presiding: John Simpson, Tugaloo. W. W. Campbell, Seneca. W. N. Woolbright, Contor. J. A. Perkins, Tugaloo. 1). E. Dalrymple. Center. Jasper Doyle, Seneca. I). C. Alexander, Whitewater Thomas Lumkiti, Seneca. Levi R. Cantrell, Whitewater. M. A, JaO'crson, Wagner. W. E. King. Wagnor. C. V. Plakcly, Contor. Ii. O. Davis, Seneca. Jas. T. Porter, Tugaloo. J. W. Byrd, Seneca. W. T. Walters, Kort Madison. Janies Phinney, West Union. J. II. Adams, Soncca. Jnspor N. Adams, Tugaloo. Simon ll nut, Chattooga. Karlo H. Dickson, Westminster. A. J. Hunter, Chattooga. C. (!. Simpson, Tugaloo. K. B. Kretwell, Chattooga. 10. C. Marett, Fair Play. !. A. ('row, Koo woe, J. M. Hull, Westminster. James Bates, (.'enter. Joo H. Allen, (Jenter. J. W. ltearden, Center. A. J. Brook. Contor. s. M. UunnioHtt, Wagnor. W. W. tlttiinieutt, Koowco. J. E. (faines, Westminster. A. J. M. Billingsloy, Chattooga. R. N. itnnkin, Chattooga. C)hildr?n*H Di?jr ni ll?lhloh?i?. On Sunday, the Li2t.li instant, the junior editor of the. COUKIKU, on invitation of the Sunday school nt that place, made a most pleasant visit to Bothlohom ohuroll to address the Sunday school on the oc casion of Children's Day. We found ns somblcd a large and intelligent congre gation of clever, grown up people, as well as a goodly iiumbor of little people. All, both old and young, were w roath od in smiles. The music was grand and in spiring. Tho whole-souled welcome which we rcooivod did our heart good. It is hard to lind a moro genial ano hos pitable pooplo than reside around tdd bethlehem. Thc Superintendent, Mr. W. II. Mongold, was at his host, and he ; ud his Behool of young peopto carried out their programme well to the delight of all. to-wit: Address of Welcome hy Dock Webb. Our Children's Day-Carrey Crceno. (Jed's Call-James Orr. Our Privilege-Liz'/.io Krady. Helping the Weak-Lula Watkins. Sunshine Factory-Misses Addie Crano and Georgia Woloh. Jesus Loves Mc-Johnnie Davis, Willie Cowan and Wesley Harvey. Now in tho Sit ni lil Or Day-Ksther Krady. Hob and the Pible-Messrs. James Davis and J. P. Harvey. Love ?roods .Joy-Misses Lula and Anna Cowan. What a Child Can Do-Cora Orr. Our Publication Society-Misses Kraccs Orr, Molloy Rowland and Dora Phillips, After tho conclusion of tho above ex orcises we delivered an address to thc children with a "Knife" as tho subject. After which a recess was taken for din ner. After dinner the young people con vened and engaged for . season in sing ing, which the people ol ho place know so well how to make. Mt. 'i'ahor Hems. MT. TAnon. S. C., Juno 13.-Wo aro still having dry weather and hot sun shine. People aro nearly done reaping their small grain crops. Mad-dogs are tho order of the day in th ir. section al tins ti mu. Mr. (?. K. Singleton is the happy father of a bouncing baby hoy. lt. weighs nine pounds. The Hov. R. W. Nelson preached a very interesting sermon to a largo and attent ive congregation last Sunday at Mt. Tabor. Tho sacrament of tho Lord's Supper was administered after tho ser mon. Kinlay, about IO o'oolock, the death nil gol came to the homo of Mr. T. H. Miller and called his loving wife to cross over tho river of death. Mrs. Miller was tho mother of four children, ono of whom procedod her to tho gravo. There aro three motherless children and hus band left, to mourn her death. Wo ex tend our sympathy to the bereaved family and friends. Mrs. Miller was carried to Georgia for burial, and was buried Sun day at 12 o'clock. She was a nativo of Georgia, having moved hero some two or three years ago. With best wishes for your papor, SAM no. 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In order to get its bonnflclul offoots, please remember the name of the Company - CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN 1 ltANIUseo, Cat, l.ou isv11,1.r, Kr. NKW YORK. N. Y, " OUR SENECA BASKET/ CONDUOVBl) UY M. K. H. SKNKOA, S. O., June ll.-An exciting gamo of baso ball wag played, boru lase Friday aftornoon botwtion tao Control and Sonooa teams. A largo crowd wit noHsod thu game Tho score stood 83 co ll in favor of Seneca, Two homo runs woro mndo, ono by Mr. Louis M. Jordan and tho other by Mr. Ruo Dendy, of Walhalla, who played ns oatohur on tho Sonooa sido. Mr. F. M. Caroy acted as umpire. Dr. K. A. Hines has returned, after an absonco of some length, improving him solf in his profession by work done at tho Johns-Hopkins Hospital. Brdtlmore. Md; Ho also visited Philadelphia and Now York. Miss Julia Uryan lins returned from (iiee.iiville, where (dui has boon nttOlldiug tho Collogo for Women. Mr. James H. Broivn, Jr., ran ovor from Groouvillo Friday andnpont a Bhort while with his parents and friends. Miss J08?0 MacSwain arrlvod Thursday from Hook Hill, where sho has boen a student at Winthrop Collogo. Miss Mary Ch?rv.v. who bas boon at tending Winthrop Collogo, reached homo Friday, having stopped ovor a day and night with hor friond, Miss Annie Mar shall nt Greenville. Miss Mary Kathorino Stvlbllng is ox pootcd homo this wcok. /After tho com mencement of Winthrop College, at wilpri* Miss Stribling was ono of tho graduates, ?ho romauiod in Hook Hill sovoral days, then mndo n Bhort vlslo to Spartanburg, Mr. Paul O. Stribling attended Win throp commonconient Inst wook. Mi?? Bessie, Wilson ls paying r. visit to tho family of her brattier, Hov. S. L. Wilson, of Georgia. , Mr. Jamos Myora In at homo, aftor sponding tho session in school nt Dah lonega, Ga. Miss Josephine Cashin, of Audorson, is visiting hor aunt, MIB. F. M. Caroy. Mr. Arthur Thompson, who has been teaching school in sonio part of Georgia is sponding his vacation herc. Misses Mario and M at lin Huffman aro attending Commencement at Ono West. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bryan wont to ('hick Springs Saturday, returning Sunday. A seeiablo at Mrs. T. ES. Dickson's was attended and enjoyed by a number of tho young set Friday evening. Hov.W. S. Handler and his friend, Hov. Mr. Harold, of Tocooa, loft Monday to spend several days in tho mountains. Mrs. J. I/. Carpenter, of Grocnvillo, is tho guest pf hor sister, Mrs. W. S. Hunter. Prof. C. W. Moore is nt Moncca, having closed his school at ('mitral. A rain Sunday uftornoon was quito welcome. However, it was rather light. Tho Onno-a-Wcek Club was presented, on Tuesday afternoon, a gavel made of native Coonee wood, from SVatauga Falls. The gavel was presented by Mr. John Vei ner Stribling, through Mrs. Janies F. McCary, and will bo used to call lo order the first Convention of Woman's Clubs held in South Carolina. . Visitors to tho Federation are arriving. Tho Woman's Convention? S KN KOA, S. C., Juno IC.-Tho recep tion tendered tho visitors to tho Conven tion of Woman's Clubs by tho Onco st-Week Club, Tuesday ovoning, June l l, was an olognnt affair. Tho Kooweo Hotel, with its broad verandas ami spa cious halls furnished an ideal placo for the enacting of this brilliant sceno. Japanese lanterns wore used on the verandas, wdiile within wero decorations of ivy around thu windows and at other places. A beautiful piano was kindly loaned hy Mr. Heid, of Anderson, and was played hy tho differont Indies present. In the dining room wore artistically arranged tho club o dors, gold and white, and the word "Grouting," ingold letters, was on the wall. The table decorations of Howers woro extremely graceful. Tho Japaucso dol leys of white and yellow wore carried from the labio as souvenirs. The following is the inonu: Tongue and Salad. Crackers. Heaton Biscuit. Sandwiches. Olives. Salt Almonds. leo Tea. Cakes and Ices. Tho ices wore served in white and yel low cups. Many pretty evening dresses wore scon, a few hoing niontioned: Mrs. Thomas Caroy Duncan, prosidont of a club at Union, wdio was so popular boro as Miss Kaiinin Merriman, woro a handsome costume of white silk. Miss Julia Courtenay,yellow silk, with black trimmings. Mrs. Vandivor. of Anderson, wdiite satin, lace trimmings. Miss Roach, of Hock Hill, skirt of black brocade, bodico of black chiffon, over yellow silk. Mis. T. IS. Stribling looked very pretty in a becoming dress of green and yellow. Miss Carrio Strother, of Walhalla, dress of handsome wdiito brocade, bino saiin sleeves. Mrs. W. J. Lunney woro a dainty and becoming gown of white orgaudio, trim mings Of tiny light bluo ribbon, broad blue sash. Mrs. K. (.'. Doyle was sweet looking in w hite organdie mndo over white silk. Mrs. Ruskin Anderson's becoming ?tress wiis of bluo and whito. Mrs. J. ll. Bryan looked pretty in a costume of bluo. Miss Annie Forguson, of Groonvlllo, woro a stylish dress of whito. Miss Carrio Keith, of Walhalla, white organdie, black trimmings. Miss Dana Moore's costtuno wa? of handsome bluo silk, lace trimmings. Miss Hyrdie Thompson woro whito silk. Miss Christine Dickson was attired in a cOatttmo of yellow silk, Tho delegates made a most favorable impression. The occasion was ono of much enjoyment, and tho (hst Conven tion of Woman's (dubs hold in South Carolina promises to bo of great intorost. SKNKCA, S. C., Juno 15, 1808.-Tho first Convention of Woman's Clubs hold in South Carolina was called to ordor in the Baptist church at Seneca Wodncsday morning, Juno 15th, at O.liO o'clock, by Mrs. M. W. Coleman, President of the Onco-a-Week (dub. An earnest prayer was modo by Mrs. li. S. MacSwain. Tho address of welcome, made hy Mrs. Coleman, was graceful and appropriate, and was received with groat applause by the visitors. Miss Louise Popponhoim, of tho Con to ry Club, Charleston, responded in be half of the delegates and acquitted her self with dignity and grace Mrs. Waring, of Columbia, was called to tho chair. She read a papor, contain ing many good points, giving tho club women much wholesome advice, tolling bits of ber own experience Sho em phasized tho fact that tho advancement, of woman is not synonymous with tho antagonism of man. ?She improssod upon members of clubs tho idea of hoing practical in what they do, nod bade them move forward thoughtful)), honestly and bravely. In tho Organization it was dooidod that a secretary should be elected by accla mation, and Mrs. James ll. Ail.MU of Seneca, wdio has done such oflloiout work in tho calling togothor of ropre BO n ta ti vos of tho various (dubs, was unanimously chosan. The follow ing Committee on Creden tials was nominated and deeded: Miss Louise Popponhoim, of Charleston,('hall - inan, M.S.. Colomnn and Airs. Crihley. Committee on ('redoutinls having mot, Miss Popponhuim reports that eighteen (dubs are represented, gives list to Sec rotary, who calls voil. LIST OK ?KI.KOATKS. Mrs. diarios Petty, Mis, McLaughlin, Mrs. T. S. Moans, Mrs. Allen, Spartau burg Mrs. V. P. Dill, Mrs. Gridloy, Miss Jordan. Mrs. ('arpenter, M'ss Howell, Miss Townes, Greenville. Miss Popponhoim, Charleston. M i SH Kt Iud Means, Mi? Loulso Mo Kaddon, Airs. Hafner, Mm. G. II. White, Mrs. Mrawloy, Chester. Mrs. J, I). Watts. Lamons. Mrs. Wm. Laughlin, Mrs. Janies Van diver, Anderson. Misses McCullough and Strother, Wal halla. Mrs. J. W. Raker, Pelham. Miss Mary Hemphill, Miss Mary lilli, Abbeville. Mrs, V. M. Farr, Mrs. T. C. Duiioan, Union. wm i '.-min i.jn >.?i mn"!" in.? -?.<. ? Mr?. A. 0 Isard. Mis? J&. J. Roach, Mrs. Buist. Kook Hill. M vt?. M. VY. Coloiuae, ISia. .-Jumes il. Adams, Seneca. Mrs. Waring is elected pormanent chairman. It was docldod to have a oortimlttoe on constitution which is aa follows: Mrs. Potty, Spartanhurg, ohairmau, Miss llowoll, Mrs. Dill. Mrs. Adams was rcquostod to road tho constit u? ion which had provlouBly?boon mapped ont. The purposo is to do work along tho following linos: Eduoatlon, civics, library, vlllago improvement, hor ticulture, 000 in ls, niusio, charity, oto. . , A com mit tee to form committees to suggest work nloug tho foregoing liuos is com posed of M wt. ColoiUMl, of Seneca, for tho uppor'portion of the Sluio. ?Dar?, i Brawloy. of Chester, *or tho middle por tion, nnd Miss J'oppenheim, of Charles ton, for tho lower portion. Hoports were heard from tho repre sentatives of the various clubs, responsos hoing made to tho calling of tho dolo gatos by tho seorotary. Muoh that was food, and iudood Inspiring, was said in hese report s, but it is quito nu possible OVOU to mention tho excellent points brought out. . At 12 o'clock an intermission occurred. Business was resumed at 8 o'clock P. M. The remainder of tho reports was board. lt was dooldod that tho Daughters of tho Aniorloan Revolution would not bo allowed to federate. It was dcoldcd that each ullin should ho givon two votes. Mrs. Adams explained tho library movement. A plan of work for tho F?deration was adopted. On Wednesday ovoning at niuo o'clock a largo and enthusiastic coneonrso as sembled in tho dining room of tho Ko weo i tot el. In a fow appropriate re marles Mr. Art-bur II. Thompson intro duced tho silvor-tonguod orator of South Carolina, Hon. Leroy F. Youmnns, of Columbia, who spoko for an hour and a quarter. His themo was Literary Stylo, and it was treated in a masterly man ner. Tho address recolvod tho highest praise of his auditors. A musical concert was thou given by Miss Ida MeCollongh, of Walhalla, and Mr. David Silverman, ol Andorson, as sisted by looal talent. Altogothor it was a delightful evening, and an occasion long to bo romomborod. Tho final business session Is hoing hold this (Thursday) morning, lu tho after noon tho delegates end honored guests will be givon a drive to donison Collogo, returning by Innisfallon. Tho visit of BO many ladies of raro gifte and graces has boon a most auspi cious ovont in tho socinl lifo of Seneca. Thoir earnest, purpose is the pursuit of tho true, tho beautiful and tho good. Thoir prosonco has been both an inspira tion end a benediction. K. H. B. ---- If you havo any disonse duo to impure or impoverished blood, Uko scrofula, salt rheum, dyspepsia, or catarrh, yon should toko Hood's Sarsaparilla and be promtly cured. ( ': ! ? Hood's Pills aro ensy to tako, easy to operate. Cure Indigestion, billiousncss. 25c. OUR WESTMINSTER BUDGET. eONDUOTBD BY A. lt, 0 OSS BIT. WKSTMINSTKU, S. C., Juno 15.-Wo had a nice rain on Monday afternoon. Mr. M. li. AlcGoo, of Duo Wost, visited his son, Mi. H. W. McGoo, last week. Slight chango of .sohodulc of trains Nos. ll and 12 wont into offset on tho 12th instant. No. 12 North-bound is due lo lcavo hero at 12.10 P. M. and No. ll South-hound is duo to loavo at 5.45 P. M. Mrs. I.. M. Peden and her son, Mr. T. C. Peden, aro visiting at Fairviow, Grcon villo county. Miss Bertie White, of Groonvillo, re turned homo yesterday, after spending a fow days in Westminster with friends, lier many friends were dolightcd to seo her again and regretted that nbo could not prolong her visit. Tho game of buwball between West minster and ITailwoll did not occur lust Friday. Tho Hartwell boys didn't.como. Misses Virginia Norris and Maggie Sheldon, of tho Carter Merchandise Com pany, went down to Miss Sholdon's homo last Saturday and spout a day or two, which was a very enjoyable visit. Revival services, conducted by tho Hov. Thus. H. Leitch, evangelist of the Methodist Episcopal Church, bogins in Westminster on Monday evening, June 20th, at 8.130 P. M. lt is not known to day which church tho meetings will bo bold in, but will probably ho in tho Bap tist church, as it ls Ute most convenient for tho congregations. Wo trust all nec essary preparations will bo mado this weok in order that tho sorvices will re sult in tho accomplishment of much good. Kov. Mr. Loitch will bo assisted y Mr. Fred, Marshall, whoso talent? for musie and singing aro unoxcolled. Tho public aro invited lo attend those sor vices. Tho many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Claudo Littlo aro grioved to learn that their infant daughter. Lois, died at Har mony Drove, Qa., last Sunday afternoon. She was just eight weeks old, and owing to ber tender ago and tho fatal malady, she soon got beyond medical skill ami passed into tho arms ot Him who declared unto this world, "Suitor littlo children to como unto Mo, and forbid them not." While tho hearts of tho parente aro mado sad ou account of the removal of their babo by Death's icy hand, the Croat Comforter brings tho message of poaco to thom to-day, "For of such is tho Kingdom of Heaven." Mr. A. ll. Dagnall, Superintendent of tho Wesloy Chapel High School, of Dar lington, S. C., and Prof. W. A. Dagnall. A. M., Principal of tho Marion Graded School, Marion, S. C., sons of Uov. lt. lt. Dagnall, arrived this woek to spend va cation. This is their first viBit to West minster and they aro delighted with tho climate and our puro water. Thoy aro handsome looking young mon and aro highly intellectual. Tho former is a graduate of Woll'ord Collogo and took a special eourso at tho South Carolina Col logo. Tho latter took a post graduate eourso in Welford, whoro ho lind tho degreo of A. M. conferred upon bim. Hov. F. C. McConuoll, of Lynchburg, Va., stopped in Westminster last Thurs day ovoning as ho was roturning from Macon, Ga., and preached an earnest and forcible sermon in tho Baptist church at ?.:?) o'clock. Prof. J. W. Gaines, now principal of the Welsh Neck High Sohool, at Halls ville, S. C., carno up ono day Inst wook to tako vacation. Ho hail gone down to Townvlllo this week to visit bia father's family. Mr. Wm. 'Mhb harvested sovoral crop? of wheat with his roapor and binder, lt works to porfootlon. Mr. L. Ii. Hoops died at his homo, on Littlo Connoross crook, last Thursday afternoon, June Dili, at 2 o'clock. Jiu was born in Germany on tho first day of March, 1825, and was, tboreforo, in his sovent.y-fourth year. Ho had been a oiti zou of this country tho past fifty years of his lifo. In 1852 he married Miss Lucy Uholetter, who preceded bim to tho gravo nearly two years. Mr. Hoops had nover fully recovered from tho shock of bis wife's death, and, having lived out his alloted th roo acoro years and ten, ho anxiously awaited tho great change. Ho had been in feoblo health for sometime, but in' is InBt illness ho was confinen to his bod only throe weeks. His ?loath, we boliove, is an im mortal gain. Mr. Hoops was a farmor hy occupation and was an aotivo laborer up to two yoars ago, and gonorally mado farming a success. Frequently bo visited Westminster and was favorably impress ed with our town mid pcoplo. Ho leaves throe sons and two daughters, his eldest daughter hoing Mrs. W. M. Gossott, of Westminster. Funeral Borvlcon wore held in the Ith bland Presbyterian church, of which hu had hoon a mumbor a long time, on Inst Friday afternoon, conducted by Hov. H. L. Hogers nnd as sisted by Hov. J. T. Dondy, at tho con clusion of which his body was laid te rest in tho comotery. Many threshors aro going around now. Nobody will bo slighted, ns wheat is good and tho prico good and threshors Humor ous, Tho best ylold wo havo hoard of sb far wiis mado by our townsman, Mr. A. Zimnioi im; ti. Ho threshed entono hun dred bushels of eic MI, dry whoat from a sowing of seven bushels. Col, J. S. Newman, of donison Col lege, delivered a lino nddrorys at tho Min uni Spring* Saturday. Tho uttfcudouoo was Kiun'.l, Tko dinner, proparcd by tho go'.tt lrt*?lcs. was greatly enjoyed by all. There will bo au excursion from Andor Bon, S. G., to Atlanta, Ga., ou Tuosday noxt, Juno 21. ?t will bo nuder tho mau ngoinont of Messrs. L. V. und lt. T. Smith and Jas. F. Fant. Ho^.unto coaches will bo furnlshod for colored pooplo desiring to go. Faro, $2.25 for round trip, Buy your tickets from Josse W. MoGc?, nt T. N. Cartor ?fe COr's storo. Train will loavo Westminster at 2.45 F.. Sf. Returning, will loavo Atlanta at 6 P. M. VYodnosdny. Partios having business in tho Gato City, and thoso contemplating a plonsuro trip, should avail thomsolvos of this oppor tunity. Chronic Dyspepsia Cured. ?FTER Buffeting for nearly thirty yoars from dyapopsts. Mrs. II. E. Dugdale, wife nf a prominent buBlnoss mau of Warsaw, N- Y., writes: "For 28 yoara, I was a constant. Bufferer from dyspepsia and a weak stomach. Tho lightest food produced distress, causing Bovoro pain nod tho forma tion of gas. No m altor how careful of my dlot I suffered agonising pain after eating. I was troatcd by many physicians and tried numerous remedies Wit kout permanent bel p. Two years ago I bogan taking Dr. Miles' Nervo and Livor Pills and Nervino. Within a week I commenced Improving, and per sisting lu tho treatment I wno soon ablo to cat what I liked, with uo ovil effects I koop thom at hand and a singlo doso dispels any old symptoms." BEBBVIfniMHHM Dr. Miles' Romodlos J gj^, aro sold by all drug- .'gmii^'t ". vB gist? under a positive Ri, , > . guarantee, first bottle ^-WOrVIIIQ 31 bonofib. or money ro- ^RostON? jS| funded. Rook on dis- K> -, ... vH oases of tho heart and gm?/ !MJE3 uorvosfreo. A''''-"?" wE^mT?WwWrffliW DR. MILES MEDICAL (JO., Elkhart, Ind. Tillaloo Items. TUQAIOO, S. C., Juno 14.-"-Rain, rain, is what wo want. Tho wheat crop ls somewhat a disap pointment. Not near as good as was anticipated. Messrs. E. Percy Dong, John lt. Dong and Frank, alias Dago Dreifus, of Green ville, aro dolighting tho folks on Long's Hill with a visit. Misses Pat and Hird Mcf'ianaban, of Rotroat, were visiting friends boro last weok. Misses Marguerite Sheldon and Vi ginia Norris, two of Westminster's most beautiful young ladles, woro visiting at Gol. W. ll. Sheldon's last, Sunday. Messrs. Ryland Shclor and David P. McOlanahau arrived homo from Tusca loosa, Ala., last. weok. They WOI'0 pupils in tho Vornor Military Institute. I Tho genial Deputy Sheriff and snake exterminator, R. H. Moss, passed by this A. M. Doon is a popular mau in this section. Tho numerous friends of Col. W. II. Sheldon aro trying to persuado bim to lot thom uso his nanm is a candidate for tho Legislature Walhalla has tho sympathy of this cul in- community on account of her ro cont disastrous lire. May sho soon ro covor, and, Phumix-liko, riso from her ashes and prosper even moro than in for mer day?. I.ovis Knox is still making somo pro gress recruiting for tho Dino Ringo Rides. JJ. Chamberlain's Pain Balm has no equal as a household liniment. It is tho best remedy known for rheumatism, lamo back, neuralgia; while for sprains, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds nd sore throat, it is invaluable. Wortz & Pike, mer. hauts, Fernandina, Fla., writo: "Kveryono who buys a botillo of Chamberlain's Rome dies, como back and says it. is tho best medicine bo lins over used." 25 and 50 cents per bottlo at Dr. J. W. Dell's, Wal halla; II. D. Zimmerman & Co.'s, West minster, and W. J. liUiinoy's, Seneca, drug stores. ? ? r We sincerely trust, as wo believe, that tho coming campaign will bo conducted upon a higher plane of morals than somo witnessed in tho recent past. There ls no need to inaugurate a system of bitter ness or lo inject personalities into tho discussions, and should it begin the pim plo ought to stay away from (ho meet ings. Wo aro entering upon a now and better ora. The passions of tho past havo been almost wholly obliterated and it i's only a crank now and thou who is kicking.-Conway Independent Republic. ^ fj ^ Damaged Goods -AT Prices .AT C. I. FIELD'S, Under - Kauf m ann's Opera House, Walhalla, S. C. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED ATTENTIVE CLERKS TO WAIT UPON YOU. fe fe fe fe Buy a good thing when they see it. if the price is right. Vy^B! awi offoring eomo spooia?ly nico things in Mon's Furnishing doods. Co m pluto Lino of Straw and Crash Hat?, ?O couts to $1.60 Elegant Lino of Nock Woar, of all kinds. Negligee and Whito Dross Shirt? in groat varloty. Wo aro offoring speoinl induoomonts for tho balauco of the season on Men's and Cldldron'B Clothing, and our stylos and prices will pioaso everybody. Our lino of Hot Wenthor Goods is oomploto-Duck Pants, Crash Suits and Alpncoa Coats-bosidos rogular lines of Casslmor Suits. COME AND SEE. WE WILL PLEASE YOU. YOURS T R ULY, M. W. Coleman & Co., P. S.~Now Lot of R. & G. SUMMER CORSETS in Sew Stylo. Ask to soo the Ronniant Countor of Muslins, oto. Juno 0, 1898. War, War, War, lr. tho subject now discussed, but tbnt does not binder mo from wanting to sell goods. Wo aro nc, all going to war, mid I am prepared to sorvo my customers with a splondid lino of goods. Now ls tho timo to buy your HOES. The prices aro: Hoys', 2-1 couts; fl and OJ inch, 25 couts; 7 inch, 20 cents, and 7} ?nob, 27 j cents. I have n lot of WHEEL HAR ROWS, Iron Wheel, Jacob's Latest Patent, thal I want to close out at $1.50. J challongo Oconeo County on lino of Cheap and Medium Summer Shoes for Ladies and Children. 1 havo a full lino of tho Clarke & Colniary's splendid mako. Don't fail to soo them before making your purchase [.have a splendid lino of Organ dies and Lawns, both Colored, Figured and White Also a good lot of Embroideries. Hi ing all your Produce and I will pay you best mnrkot prices. Don't forget that my torms aro cash or its equivalent, and ono I price, oxcept unseasonable or bani stock goods. I nssuro you your past patronago has been appreciated. Yours truly, L. C. CRAIG, SENECA, S. C. H. C. BUSCH,. DEALER IN Staple & Fancy Groceries j FRUITS AT ALL SEASONS. Cash or barter for Poultry and Eggs. Bakery furnishes Fresh Broad and Cakos. -RESTAURANT Lunches served at all hours. ^033 i 21-08-ly Great Guns Execution They Will Do. K RUPP'S CANNON uro nowhoro when comparad with our Insect Powder Guns, and the latter much cheaper. Don't buy a Krupp Camion for $1,000, 000 when you can buy ono of our (hms for ten couts. Insect Powder.5 CenLs Per Ounce Paris Croon. 5 Cents Per Oonoo. Proscriptions Carefully Pilled Day or Hight. ^?WllEIiEEfCI SENECA, S. C. May 20, 1808. 21-ly o-oo I oo-o w L have bought out fhoT. E. ALEX ANDER Stock of doods and oxpoot to .??thomo?.'COST FOR CA kJ l l cxcol)t Groceries, for the next sixty days. Don't fail to como and got som o of the Dargal ns before they aro gone VKKY RKSPKOTI llf.I.Y, W. J. SCHRODER ?JOMPANY. Fobruory 2tth, 1808. V i ui wi i i VMWI; Dentist. Oflfico Over Carter Merchandise Company's Store. Houns : 8.00 A. M. TO 1 i\ M. AND 2 TO 0 P. M. March 24, 1808. DB. I F. AUSTIN, DENTIST, Seneca, S. C. -OFFICE DAYS - MONDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF EACH WEEK. May 10, 1808-ly. DR?GS, ir- . Pure AND Fresh. TT B carry a nolccl. stock of Poro Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articlos, ("andy, Cigars and Tobacco. All Druggists' Sundries. Anything not on hand will bo ordorod on short notice Prescriptions Carefully Com pounded Day or Night. Yours respectfully, J. W. BELL. February 8, 1808. COME AND SEE THE ONLY PRACTI CAL EXTER MINA TOR FOR INSECTS OF KINDS._ W. H. REEDER. U P-TO-DATE G ROCERYJTORE. Boots, Shoes - AND - General Merchandise. Jr? * Porsonnl Attention tr? Co.etomors. 4-21-08-4m SMITH BROS. Tobacco and Cigars? Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, ?.General Merchandise. 4-21-08-lra U O' 1