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KEOWEE COU RI IE?, PUS!.!?*M~.r- IV S MV THUH&OAV MottrPN?. v?VNtic*, &HELOR, SMITH A STEOK, H. T. JAYNK8/V,, ' " / ,,,,.." ( IVA BMlT?f .1. W. 8!IKU>U, j hw- I 1 Ul,s- { J. A. STKCK. SUBSCRIPTION, ?1.00 PER ANNUM. ;H-., ? AOVERT?8INO RATES REASONABLE. WALHALLA, 8. CW TIll'KMUAY, Jl'I.Y l l, ?sos. Assessments for Taxes in Coonee County County Auditor, J. O. Adam?, and hi? assistant, Capt. Y. IA Martin, liavo ro oontly completed tho "write up" of tho booka in tho ofllco, and it ia now known what is tho aggrogate amount of the taxabio proporty in Oconee county for the tlsoal year 1803. Tho nssOBsmont of real property ia put down nt $1,605,000, aa Against $1,502,008, for tho year 1807, tho decrease for tho present year hoing $07,508. Tho assessment ol personal proporty gives $551,050, as against $700, 420 for last year, tho decrease hoing $158,070. Total decrease of real and personal assessment amounts to $215,008. This decrease will doubtless bo a matter of surprise to many, especially in viow of tho recent harsh criticisms from cor tain quarters heaped upon tho Hoard of Equalization for raising tho tax returns of F uno poisons who had returned their proporty too low. What would have been tito result if tito Hoard had not been vigilant, can readily bo imagined. As it is, tho proporty of the county stands on tho tax books away below its true value. Tho real estafe was returned four years ngo, and assessments equalized then. Since thal time tho assessments of real proporty have been about us they were last year. Who will deny that there has been an increase in the value of tho real proporty in Oconco county within tho last four years ? Vet tho tax books show a decrease. .Surely the personal property of tilo county has not fallen off $158,870 i?i twelve months! Still this is tho tale told by tho Auditor's books. The officers chargod with tho duty of receiving re turns and equalizing assessments have done tho best thoy could, but ill spite of their combined efforts Hie tax dodgers have headed them off. Wo need not be surprised if the Slate Hoard of Equaliza tion takes a hand in tho matter and puts tho assessments back at what they wore last year or moro. Hon. Shutter now has Santiago com pletely surrounded, and escapo j? almost impossible for tho Spanish army in thc city. The fall of Santiago ?s only a ques tion of a very short time. Tho army seems just as invincible as the navy. While Dowey and Schley have been vu gaged in tho sport of sinking and burn ing Spanish ships. Shatter and his brave mon liavo not been idle, but have been leaching Spaiii of what Americans arr made. Santiago must bo taken in a very few days, and then Porto l.'ico and Havana will feel tho force of American vim and determination. It is simply wonderful how America as a power has i ?sen in thc estimation of all Europe in the last three months. When this war was inaugurated thc United Slates were ranked as sixth among tho nations, ami in just three months she has placed herself as lirst in tho opinion of the nations. The war with Spain will not end without its good results to the United States. Power com mands respect. Court Proceedings. When the Coi'itiKli went to press last Thursday the jury was ont considering thc case of the Slate ugaiu.si Samuel Willhnnks. A verdict of guilty of man slaughter was rendered and the defend ant was sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor in tho county chain-gang for three years. The Stale vs. Krvin Spencer, assault and battery with intent to kill and carry ing concealed weapons. Continued. Thc State vs. .I. P. llolliday, murder. Not guilty. The State vs. Amanda Prudy, keeping a disorderly house. Cu il ty. Sentenced to four months in thc State penitentiary. The Stale vs. Mattie and P.vie Frady. assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. Con tinned. Thc State w?. (Mar!: C; ;;?rq,i on, "oas tartly. Cuilly. Sentenced to enter min bond conditioned fur the payment of *._'."> por year, for twelvo years, for the sup port of tho bastard child. Sessions ('omi adjourned and thc Court of Common Pleas was opened. Af tur signing nume.ons orders in thc various cases, the court adjourned sine die on Thursday evening. Judge W. I . Penet left Friday morn ing for Abbeville. Thoeourleons, prompt and fair administration of justice by Judge lionet has made him many lYicmls hore, hot h among I ?ie people and the bar. As Ol hers Seo l s, The Knglish opinion ol thc American navy ia made manifest, in an article ap pealing in Hu- Pondon Spectator a few days since : "Tho battle shows thal tho American navy is a most efficient lighting machine. Wo did not need to bo told t hat hero. Wo knew il already and realized of what stull tho lion's whelps arc made. They, however, did not know it on tho conti nent, though they apparently know it now. Kor ourselves, wc have little doubt thal Co American Hoot could face oven that of Prance without any great risk of disaster, in spite of tho fact that, by the rules, thc Prcneh licet is ten times stronger. We believe this could be done if lt were needful, but it won't ho, as America won't bo at lacked by Prance without our taking a hand in the game. Sampson, Dewey and tho officers tiley have the happiness to command are abb; to destroy French ships of vastly superior power, just as we did a hum drcd years ago. A? for the (?crinan and American navies, Ihme can, of course, be no comparison, Tho Ccrmaus are lino sailors and bravo men, bul a naval struggle botwoon tho Poi led States and Corni a ny would bo very short and very complete." The destruction of thc Spanish war ships nt Santiago was a profitable day's work for thc Yankee lars engaged in it. The law allows a homily of $100for every man engaged on thc enemy's ships, pro sided they are intel ior to thc American ships. There woro 1,800 men on the Spanish ships, which means $180,000 will be divided among the Americans A twentieth will go to thc ollieer who commanded during the light, ami th? balance will bc divided according lo thc rank of the num. It is estimated (bat Admiral Samp son's bombardment of Santiago .lune io cost the government more (han $1,000, OIHl, and thal an aggregate weigh! of 1.875.000 pounds of metal was thrown nt the Spaniards. Af this rate it costs a lillie less than 50 cent., a pound for the metal hurled by !!n> >;'<-;'i' guim of our warships in an engagement. This cost, of course, includes tho expense of pow der as woll ns projectiles. WbatoVOr tho outcome of Ibis present war. whether or not i?. results in chan/; lng (he traditional policy of this govern ment, our prayer should bc that ii. may be the means of extending the Kingdom of Cod and tho cause of righteousness in tho earth,-A. lt. Presbyterian. .. ;ll 11 . i" HIM ll .il'.. .1. SURRENDERED? Koport Via I.oudon That SSatjsg? Has i'n Um at Last. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 12.-lt is rumored in Wushingl m to-night, vin Iiondou, that Santiago has surrendered, but oflicials have no .'boot ?n?ovtnatiou tu that oiToet. At 0 p. m. Secretary Algor said he lind received no messago whatovor from Gon. Shatter ?luco tho dispatch given out in tho forenoon announcing a now truco and the general's contldonco in au oarly surrondor. Ho thought matters woro unchanged thnve and assumed that r? of truco was still dying and that tito enemy woro negotiating for a surrondor. Tho only message rocolvod from Sibonoy was a short dispatoh from Gen. Milos regarding transportation, in tho course of which ho sauf: "Tho rains aro tho heaviest 1 have ovor known." Tho Secretary of War has orderod tho removal of all submarino minos which now protect tho harbors of tho United States against the entry of hostilo ships. This action was decided upon at to-day's Cabinet mooting. Tho decision of tho Cabinet to rom ovo these minos now is ono of tho most sig u? (leant manifestations of tho supromo confidence of tho government in futuro and tho protection of tho United States from attack at tho hands of tho hostilo powors. After thoroughly considering tho sub ject it has boon dooidod by tho engineers that tho safest and quickest moans of removing tho mines is by exploding them. Orders aro being sent out to-day from tho department for troops and transports to burty to Tampa preparatory to embarking for Porto ltico. Oflicials look upon the surrondor of Santiago as a foro gono conclusion, and aro eagerly prepar ing for tho capture of Porto ltico. ~. . - Dr. Miles' Pain Pills euro Neuralgin. The Engagement nt Santiago. (louerai Shatter's ollicial report of tho recent engagement at Santiago shows that tho fatalities on tho American side woro numerically much loss than tho dispatches received .at tho timo seemed lo indicate. As the result of tho protracted inter change of shots which lasted through two entire days, thoro wove only twenty two oflicors and two h und reef enlisted men killed on tho American ?ide; whilo it appears, from tho best information which has como to hand, that 'Hi tho Spanish sido thoro wove not less than sixty oflicors and oiglit hundred mon killed. Of courso, it is altogether out of the quostion at this timo to form any positive idea of tho number of oflicors and men killed on tho Spanish sido, and perhaps tho exact ligaros may novor he known; bul there is good renson lo believe that tho Spaniards suffered much moro disastrously from tho engagement than did tho Americans. With respect to the number of Ameri cans wounded at Santiago, tho ligures given in General Shaffer's ollicial report moro closely approximate tho estimates contained in tho dispatches. This num ber is fixed at 1,281 oflicors and mon; and in consideration of the fact that lhere were only some 1(1,000 Americans engaged in the tight, it is evident that tho carnage must have been terrific. Still, it is given out on what appears to bo good authority, although it docs not come from general Shaftor direct, that most ol the wounded Americans aro do ing well, some of them having received only slight injuries. This leads us to obsrve that medical sl imier, as applied to tho exigencies of military engagements bas made consid erable progress since thc lato war be tween tho Slates, and that little causo for apprehension exist on this score. Thoroughly competent surgeons aro an nexed to each regiment, and there is no lack of adequate hospital facilities, although necessities only arc supplied by tho government. With thooxporionco which this country underwent in tho treatment of wounded soldiers in tho late war between tho States and with the im proved methods which arc now in vogue for nursing wounded soldiers back to life, it is safe to predict that tho number of fatalities ill the present war resulting from tho lack of adequate hospital facili ties will bo comparatively small. In ad dition to the provisions which tho gov ernment itself has math; in t his direction, increased ellieieney has been given to the work of taking care of wounded sold i ors by tho substantial help which luis come from relief org miza! ions. So, everything considered, it is likely I hal the fatalities of tho present war will bo restricted mainly to those who ire killed outright upon the liold of hal lie. -Atilinta Constitution. When a little one is expected in (he family bow lovingly Hie parents plan together for its future welfare They sometimos even forecast its ed neal ion and career. Does Ibis seem too early to an ticipate while the child is yid. unborn',' lt isn't. The child's destiny has already boru partly mapped out by nat ure accord ing to the disposition ami habita of tho parents. The best plan a mother can make for the future happiness of her unborn child is lo maintain ?sci' own ?heerfulncss and health while her (dolli's nndcvolopcd being is still a part of hers. Her health at this critical per 1 is of I remendous consequence lo t he li 11 .. one's ? lude fut ure existence. Kvcry prospec tive mother will lind direct nourishment, comfort and .sustaining strength in Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, lt ?ill mamblin her vitality both bodily and mentally; shorten Hu; poi iod of confino in -nt and make labor easy and almost I?.dulcs:.. lt imparts strength and olas i'city to tho organs concerned in par l.iriiion, invests the mother willi recu perative energy against any after period d' weakness and depression, and aids in die secretion of healthy nourishment, for Hie child. lt is tho unfailing cure of all "female weakness." Thc World's (?real Navies. special intoresl attaches to tho budget oeently hud before tho llritish I'arlia nent, showing the number of war ves sels which the diffcient. navies of Hu; tVOl'ld have either in commission or in iroccss of const ruction. To begin with tho mistress of tho seas, ?real Britain, has in commission al the irosont limo .VJ battleships, IS armored nu i sors, flt? protected cruisers, Ki mi inflected cruisers, IS coast, defense ves sels and ls:; torpedo vessels. In process d' construction she lias 18 battleships, ? armored cruisers, 21 protected cruisers iud Kl torpedo vessels. France has in commission 27 ba ttl 0 inips, 'J armored cruisers, :'.() protected ?misers, 10unprotected cruisers, 15 coast lefonco vessels and 22*1 torpedo vessels. II process of construction shebas 8 bat leships, 10 armored cruisers, lo pro ccted cruisers and -ls torpedo vessels. Kassia has in commission 12 battlo ih?ps, lo armored cruisers, :! protected .misers, :? unprotected cruisers, 20 coast lefense vessels and 11)2 torpedo vessels, n process of construction she has ti bat leships, I armored cruiser, :? protected ?misers, 1 coast defense vessel and 2S orpedo vessols. Germany lins in commission 17 battle hips, '?'> armored cruisers, V protected xiusors, 21 unprotected cruisers, Iii (toast lefense vessels mid IF? torpedo vessels, ii process of construction she has fi bat leships, 2 armored cruisers, 8 protected .misers and lo torpedo vessels. Italy has in commission Iii battleships, ; armored cruisers, IS protected cruisers, unprotected cruiser and !i>9 torpedo 'Ossels, In process of construction she ins 2 battleships, 2 armored cruisers, .'! . rotocted cruisers and :> torpedo vessels. Thc United Slates has in commission battleships, armored cruisers, I l pro noted cruisers, ls unprotected cruisers, I coast defense vessels and S torpedo essols. In process of const ruct ion she as s battleships, S armored cruisers., I .rotocted cruiser and '>'? torpedo vessels, Vi Lil in tho next few years tho navy of he United States will bc little behind hat of (?real, liritain, although at the resent time it ranks next, to that f taly in mechanical strength. Time, i estincd to bring about great changes in he American navy. Atlanta Ounsliln ion. Educate Your bowels nilli Cascara*?, ( ?andy ( Cathartic cures constipation fer vor, inc., 25o. if C. C. C. fail drug ists refund money. ?J , L ?? ? .M ^^^^ I Colonial Fesserions of tho European * v Ter? Nineo tho United State?; ljt? rooentiy boo om o tho OWBT of rich colonial pos s?dions, with tho prospect o? acquiring ot ore in ib" near futuro, it bocoinos of intei i st to. iuouiro into tho colonial pos sessions of other poWOt'B. Of course, Qroat Britain hoada tho hut in thu extern ot hov colonial pos sessions. Whilo hor o .vii l esli iel ed homo aroa includes only 120,070 si pi aro miles, or barely moro than twico tho area of lim .st at o of Coorgia, hor colonial possessions, which belt tho entire globo, include 10,002,07') squaro miles, or nearly Ovo times tho aroa of tho United States. With respect to p?p?iuliuii Great Brit ain, within hor homo bordors, contains 30,825,000 inhabitants, while hor colo nial possessions support 322,000,000 in habitants. Noxt to Groat Britain comos Franco. Will? hor homo aroa aggregating 201,002 squaro miles, and her homo population aggregating 38,520,000 inhabitants, she is tho owner of colonial possessions con taining 2,505,000 squaro milos and 44,200, 000 inhabitants. Next comos Gorinany. Gormany pro per contains 208,8:10 squaro milos, and 53,325,000 inhabitants, but hor colonial possessions inoludo 1,015,577 squaro milos and 7,450,000 inhabitants. Portugal comes noxt. With only '10,030 square milos and 5,050,000 inhabitants included within hor homo bordors, Por tugal is tho owner of colonial possessions containing 800,011 squaro milos and 10, 215,000 inhabitants. Noxt comes Holland. Holland propor contains within her restricted territory only 12,018 squaro miles and 4,030,000 inhabitants, but hor colonial possessions include 78:1,000 square miles and 84,210,< OOO inhabitants. Holland ranks noxt to Groat Britain in tho success with which sho has managed thc intorosts of her colonial possessions. In this respect sho is ono of tho model countries of tho globe Spain comes noxt. This powor con tains at homo 107,070 squaro milos and 17,300,000 inhabitants. Until tho out break of tho present war, she was tho owner of colonial possessions containing 405,468 squaro miles and 0,800,000 inhabi tants, but sinco that timo sho has lost the Philippines mid the Ladr?nos, and is destined to loso Cuba and Porto Rico. Sho may also loso tho Carolines boforo sho gets'through. Haly comos noxt to Spain. Italy' i homo aroa ombracos 110,010 squaro mile? and 31,200,000 inhabitants, whilo hor co lonial possessions ombrnco 212,120 squaro miles and 1115,000 inhabitant.;. Fach of tho foregoing powers is rich in colonial possessions, though BOH?O aro bottor managers than others. For in stance, Great Britain, Holland and Franco aro good managers, whilo Por tugal, Spain and Italy ^vo poor inan ngors. Germany is somowhat indifferent. The reason why tho United Slates has not reached out after colonial posses sions is duo to tho fact that sho has had tho cont ineni to subdue and that lier policy has been opposed to extra territo rial aggrandizement; but now that sho lins subdued tho continent and is looking out for now markets, colonial posses sions may be of advantage to her. At any rate, tho ligures which we havo cited aro not without some interest.--Atlanta Constitution. Dr, Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery euros consumption and all other blood diseases, lt tones up the blood-making organs to produce a fresh supply of healthy, rod blood; this carries new nour ishment and lifo to tho wasted lung tis sue, or any other tissue that is nffoctod. It drives out the poisonous disease germs which clog tho skin, liver or kidneys. lt is simply a question of purifying and building up; where there is anything lof I to build on, the "Golden Medical Discov ery'' will infallibly build up and cure. Lt euros eases which doctors declare "in curable" Tho Pension haw. lt is an erroneous idea that a special law will have to be passed to pension tho now veterans of the Spanish-American war. Tho pension ellice is already at work upon oases growing out of this struggle, a writer m the Pittsburg Dis patch says. Ile who laves both of his hands in the war hospital-these mem bers having boon destroyed in the line of duty-will enjoy an allowance of $100 a mouth, in addition lo other perquisites allowed by the government. Tho samo will be given for the loss of both eyes. Tho loss of both feet will bo worth $?72 a month. One hand and one foot together will be worth $05, tho same as given for amputation at or above ono elbow or knee. One hand or one foot will bo worth $30, tho samo as given for total deafness. Should a stray Spanish bullet happen by chance to gouge out one oyo $17 a month will bo paid, but if tho oyo remains and merely tho sight is lost, tho monthly allowance will bo $5 less. Total deafness in ono oar will be worth $10 a month, as will also tho trimming oil' of all tho toes on ono foot. A thumb will be worth $S a month, an index linger si, any other li'jger $2, a big too $i> and any other too $2. relisions allowed for each death will depend upon ibo rank of tho victim, the nui'il.er of persons depend ent upon him and their ages. Tho widow of an enlisted man will get. $?12 a month and each of her minor children $.?. Widows and orphans of naval and army ofllcera of high rank will doubtless get handsome pensions from Congress, if possessing sullieieut inllueueo and tho necessary recommendations. Women nurses will probably be pensioned whe ther disabled or not. Thousands Celebrate With thankfulness their restoration to health by tho uso of Hood's Sarsapa rilla. Think of t ho vast army who have boon cured by this medicine-. Mon, women and children, who havo BlllTorcd tho consequences of impure blood, who have hoon the victims of scrofula sores, ?ruptions, dyspepsia, ner vousness, sleeplessness. They have tried other medicines and have failed to obtained roliof. They tried Hood's Sarsaparilla and it did them good. They persevered in its uso and it accomplished permanent euros. Do you wonder t hat they praiso it and recommend it to you? -?.?> All pain banished by Dr. Miles' Pain Pills? Tho Hawaiian Islands. The long light over tho proposition to annex Hawaii is over. Tho resolution was called up in tho Senate on Wednes day, .Iuly Otb, and passed by a vote of 12 to 21. it had already passed the House Six Democrats, including Sena tor McLanrin, voted for annexation. Senator Tillman was not present, but was paired against tho proposition. Tho Hawaiian, or Sandwich, Islands, which have boon the subj'ot of so much controversy in the United States for six years, and which became the Republic, of Hawaii on .Inly 4, 1804, have a total aron of 0,710 squaro miles, and a population of about 110,000, of whom 31,000 aro Hawaiians, 0,000 part Hawaiians, 24,000 Japanese, 22,000 Chinese, 15,000 Portu guese, 5,500 Americans, and a few thou sand British. Gormans, French and Nor wegians. When tho Republic was pro claimed Sanford 1!. Dole was elected Pre sident, for the torin ending December 31, ItlOl). In IS00 the total valuo of the im ports was $7,105,000 and tho exports amounted to $15,430,000. The principal exports are sugar, rice and bananas, When the war with Spain began Hawaii, owing to tho annexation a Ila ir, threw neutrality to tho winds and did all sin; could do to aid Hu; United Slates in Ibo attack upon tho Philippines. HIlAftcr Reports His Losses. WASIIINO TON, .July 12.-Adjt. Con. Corbin today received from (Jen. Shaffer i revised and corrected report on tho casualties before Santiago on July I, 2 iud3. It slightly increases tho number of killed and wounded as given in his first roport, and ians follows; Killed, 2!) officers and 208mon; wounded,80ofllccrs md 1,203 men; missing, SI; total, 1,505. [lon. Shaffer is of tho opinion that tho number of missing will he reduced some what. Colored F.fthoi'OVS for Cuba. P?V0 hundred colored laborers loft [.'ballest?n on Tuesday evening for Tampu, whore they will bo embarked oil i transport and taken tn Cuba at once. They aro to work at bridge building ami other woik for tho gOVOriimout. TILLMAN AT MOUNTVILL??. I Tho Senator Refends ??ti Applauds lb/) ilut?le ai Mouinenu I Sonator Tllhnan ruado a campaign spuuim ut Mountvillo, Laurens county, o.i tho c> iii inst. A oorrosp o nd ont of tho Sparenburg llorald says: It vos a very disagreeable day, tho woathor hoing oloudy and damp, yot a largo crowd had assembled, monbon og about 800 pooplo'. Tito roooptlon tender ed tho Senator was iu kooping with tho woathor, cool as comparod to.formor ovations. A fow scattering hurrahs woro hoard whoa ho nppeard on tho staud, but thoy soon dlod away on tho summor morning's brcozo. Tillman was Intro duced hy Sheriff G. S. MeCr??iy. Tillman said this was tho first timo ho had ovor addressed thom when ho did not 11 nv o hit* oppononts on tho stand with him, when ho could porsoouto and punch thom with his pitchfork as muoh as ho pleased. Tho pooplo of Laurons hail always supported him in all hlB pub lic actions. It had boon said ho was growing fat in ofllco. This was truo, for no man who lived in a white mnrblo house mid pu the swoat of nnothor man's brow would fail to bocomo fat and bleached. Tho drawing of a salary mado living easier and moro pleasant. lie lind boon told when ho was at Monk's Cornor in 1S'.)2 that tho voters would keep him in Columbia and thou send him to Wash ington till ho booamo mufllo-jawed, and now ho \vnn muffle jawed. Tho reform movomo it was not a fail ure It had disfranchised tho negro. It had givon tho Stato tho best aystom of froo sohools of any Stato in tho South, lt had built two lino colleges^ donison and Winthrop. Tho value ot Clemson was that it helped to oducato tho farmer and it took moro tax and common sonso to bo a farmer than anything olso. Somo mon woro for tearing down tho South Carolina Collogo and tho Citadel, but ho was opposod to that. Whoro will you get your teachers for tho froo schools if you tear down those historie collogos. You would have to send out of tho Stato for thom, ns tho denominational colleges aro notable to furnish enough of thom. Lie bad boon accused of putting tho prico of cotton down, but it was not truo. Tho i eform party 'rad said it would rc duco taxes Whoa ho was in tho guber natorial chair tho phosphato royalty bad boon raised from $150.000 to $200,000. But on account of tho discovery of phosphato hi Florida and that groat storm of Soptoinbor, 18t).'l, which de stroyed all tho phosphato dredges of the South Carolina companies, this had been reduced. Wo have had tho Constitu tional Convention, which gavo us white supremacy, and wo raised ponsions from $60,000 to $100,000. Ho who says ho will red nco taxes ia trying to fool pooplo, for it is impossible. Judge Simonton had declared from his little den nt Flat Kock, N. C., that tho dispensary law W?IH unconstitutional. Simonton had wanted to run Stale affairs, but now tho United States Supremo Court had handed down a decision declaring it constitutional, Tillman said ho was a dispensary man from tho ground up. Ho believed it to bo tho best solution of thc prohibition question. Here a man said: "Wo Uko the dispen sary, but can't drink the liquor." "You had better thank God you can't, for it will kill yon," replied Tillman. Prohibition can't and will not prohibit. Men will have liquor. Ho said all the candidates were against prohibition except Mr. Featherstone, who wanted no liquor at all. Tho uso of liquor is not wrong; it is only tho abuse of it that is harmful. The dispen sary has dostroyed the treating habit. Tho opon bar-room is no more. Ano ther feature is, you can't got it after dark. It is a nccossai y and in?vitable condi tion of all governments that tho voters who make tho ollioo-hoidors musi. watch him. Ile said that he was in a placo where the microbes, Ilia bacteria ol corruption were so thick that he. had to watch close lo keep them out of bis system. Then ho told t ho people that they must turn out better at the State cam paign meetings in order that they .ight know how to vote at the next' election. They must read the papers, but must not lot that little man who wrote for tho three State dailies inlluonco them. Don't lake Ins opinions; go and boar for yourself. A voice asked him to speak about tho war. Ile said that the war was not much favored by Hie people of this State, as shown by tho trouble in goltiug volun teers. Thu men who had written to him for ofllco would make a regiment. Ho voted for the war to avenge tho Maine and on humanitarian grounds. Then tho war would lu idgc thu chasm which had separated the North and South. "What do you think about sending the negro to (Juba?" said a voice. "I think it a good thing. When the white people won't volunteer why don't, yon set them ntl example?" Then Tillman spoke of tho policy of territorial acquisition that tutu govern ment, would likely pursue. He was op posed lo it. Ile was opposed to annexa tion of Hawaii, the I'hilppines and ('nba. They would add ten million more negroes to this country and that would give us trouble. Wo could not. forsee what, com plications would arise. So we bad best not annex them. WASIIINOTON, July ll.-William Jen nings lilyan's regiment of Nebraska in fanlry to-day was ordered to join Cen. Fit/.hugh Leo's corps at Judo mville. -. May Harrender To-Morrow. Pl.AYA OKI, IOSTK, July 1.1.-Hostilities have again hoon suspended ponding a nqily from (len. Toral to the last demand for the surrender of Santiago. The Spanish commander in willing to withdraw from the city, but has no authority to surrender unconditionally. At his request Gen. Miles has agreed to postpone the assault, until to-morrow at noon, during which time Gen. Toral expects to receive instructions from Madrid. Unless ho surrenders tho dual assault will be made promptly upon the expira tion of the tnt CO. The I inmediate occupation of Santiago is demanded by tho breaking out of yel low fever among tho American forces. lt is generally recognized now that a long campaign at this season is impossi ble, and the city will be carried by storm if the demand of surrender is refused. Perhaps you have made ii up your mind to take J] Scott's 8 this summer. Then look for this picture on thc wrapper, a man with a big fish on his hack. Do not let anyone talk to you of something " just as good." When you want cod liver oil anti the hypo phosphites you want the ] very best, foti will Hod J them in only one place, 1 Scott's Bmufsion. t There is no other cmnl- ( sion like it; none other ? does the same work ; and t no other has the same ] record of cures. < All Ilrnpffists, soe. nnd ii, { SCOTT A> IIOWNK, chemist ?, N. Y. , THE EXCEU?NCB OP SYRUP OP FIGS is due not only to tho originality and simplicity of tho combination, but also to tho caro and skill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to tho OAMFOUNIA Fut SYKUP Co. only, and wo wish to impress upon all tho importunen of purchasing tho truo and orlgiual remedy. As tho genuino Syrup of Figs is manufactured by tho CALIFOIIMA FIO Synup Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist ono in avoiding tho worthless imitations manufactured by other par ties. Tho high standing of tho OAM FOUNIA Fia SYUUP CO. with tho medi cal profession, and tho satisfaction which the genuino Syrup of Figs has given to millions of families, makes tho nnmo of tho Company a guaranty of tho excellence of ita remedy, lt ia far iu ndvanco of all other laxatives, as it acts on tho kiduoys, liver and bowols without irritating- or weaken ing thom, and it does not gripe nor nauseate, In order to get its beneficial effects, ploaso remember tho name of tho Company - CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FItANOIHOO, Cal. nmmvii.i.r, Ky._WK.W voitK. N.T. Tho girls of Columbia, Missouri, havo forwarded to tho soldiors from thoir town now oncronped at Chiokninnitga tho following: Faro yo woll, intropid heroes, Hasto to war with its alarm, You'll return to lind us shoroos Waiting boro with yawning arms. If tho Spaniards do not plug you, In tho sanguinaiy light, Ilaston back and wo will hug you In wild spasme of delight. ELECTION TICKETS For State and County Ofllcors printed on good pnpor, in first-class stylo and in i.ny quantity. Apply to CouniKii Jon ( ) F KU.: K._ FOR CONGRESS : 1 announco to thc voters of tho Third Congressional Dist rict that I am a candi dato for re-oloction to Congress, subject to tho rules of tho Democratic party of South Carolina. A. C. LATIMKII. JULIUS E. Donos, of Piokons, in re spectfully announced as a candidate for nomination lo tho Fifty-Sixth Congress, subject to tho rules of the Democratic primary. FOR S ll PERV1SOR : Tho many friends of J. M. IIUNNIOUTT respectfully announco him as a candi date for tho ollico of County Supervisor of Oconco County, subject to tho action of t ho Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho many friends of NATHANIKI, l'un.MUS hereby announce him as ncan didate for tho ellice of County Supervisor j of Oconoo County, subject to the action of tho Democratic primary election. The many friends of MosKS L. (JAN TUKI.I. respectfully announco him as a I candidato for County Supervisor, subject | to tho action of the Democratic primary. Thc many friends of JOHN V. Srimi i.iNo announce bim as a candidato for County Supervisor, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho many friends of ANDIIKW BKAHOKN respectfully announce bim asa candidate for County Supervisor, subject to tho action of the Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho many friends of HON.. A. LAY hereby respectfully announce him ar candidato tor re-election as (/'minty Su pervisor, subject to the choice of the Democratic party in tho primary elco lion. FOR AUDITOR!" We are authorized to announce J. 1\ K KIOSK as a candidate for County Audi tor, subjoot to tho notion of tho Demo cratic, party in the primary election. 1 here. J announco myself as a candi date for County Auditor, subject to tho choice of the people in tho primary elec tion. R. S. Ru n,KOOK. Tho many friends of J. T. Asiiwoitrn respectfully announce him as a candidate for Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic party in tho primary olec t ion. Tho many friends of J. El?. SlTTON announce him as a candidate for Comity Auditor, subject to tho action of the Democratic party in the primary election. The many friends of .7. O. AHAMS re spectfully atuiou mr him is a candidato for re-election to tuO ofil 10 of Auditor, subject to the action of t ie D?mocratie, party._ KO K THEASUKK?t : I hereby announco myself as a candi dato for tho ollico of County Tronsuror, subject to the action of thc Democratic party in tho primary election. JAMBS K. MCCAUY. I respectfully announce myself as a candidato for tho ofilco of County Treas urer, subject to the action of tho Demo cratic primary. W. OiauuixiK WniTK. Tho friends of W. A. DlMVOltTn ro spootftilly announco him as a candidate for tho ollico of County Treasurer, sub ject to tho action of the Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho many friends of J. R. KAY re spectfully announco him as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to tho ac tion of tho Democratic Party in tho pri mary election. Tho many friends of J. II. BA lt NUTT announce him as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject, to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho many frionds of T., O. DAVIT, an nounce bim as a candidato for County Treasurer, subject, to tho action of tho Domootntic party in tho primary election. Tho many friends of OsOAll I?AUUI8 announco him as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to tho rules govorning tho Democratic party. The many frionds of NOAH W. GUA.NT respectfully announco bim as a candidato for County Treasurer, subject to tho ac tion of the Democratic party in tho pri mal y election. Tho many friends of THOMAS lb un re spectfully announco him as a candidate for re election to the ellice of County Treasurer, subject to tho decision of the Democratic party in tint primary election, KOR SUl'KRINTENDK.NT OK KDUCA '! ION . 1 respectfully announce myself a;; a can didate for County Superintendent of Kde. cation, subject to tho action of tho Demo cratic party in the primary election. JOHN L. MOWIIOIITKII. The many friends of W. If. BAIOION respectfully announce him as a candi dato for County Superintendent of Edu cation, subject to tho action of tho Doiuo cr itic parly in the primary ol otion. I horeby announco myself ?IR a candi dato for re-election to tito oflloo of County Sunovlntondont of Education, subject, as lioretoforo, to tho will of tho peoplo expressed in the Domocratio pri mary. V. F. MARTIN, VOM OFTKOB?TE: ' ] ? hoi-oby nnuouuoo rny?olf a uandid&to for Judge of Probate of Oconoo oouuty, subleot to the oboloo of tho Domooratlo party in tho primary election, .1). A. s M i m. FOU THE LEGISLATURE : Tho fii?udB of MA jon 8. 1?. DKNHY aimounco him as a oaudidato for tho Legislature, subjoot to tho action of tho volors of tho Domooratlo party of Oconoo county iu tho ousuiug primary elootiou. Tho many frlonds of JOHN L. SMITH announco 1dm as a candidato for House of Koprcsontativcs, subjoot to tho notion of tho Domooratlo party in tho primary oloction. I horoby nuuouuoo mysolf as a candi date fey ve-eJeotlon to tho ??ouso of Rop ro8entatlvos, subjoot to tho aotlon of tlio Domooratlo party in tho primary oloction. E. K. YKItNICH. Tho many friends of W. M. BUOWNT rospootfully announoo him aB a oaudidato for tho Houso of Representativos, sub joot to tho notion of tho Domooratio party in tho primary oloctlou. FOR TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER S Center Township-J. J. Ilaloy. Sonecn Township-John Myors. Wagner Township-F. W. Piopor. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP minc FI HM OF GIGNILL?AT & X McCAUEY lins boon this day dis solved by mutunl cousout. In futuro tho business will bo carried on by J. F. Oignilliat, who nssumos all liabilities. J. P. McCAUEY, J. F. OIGNILLIAT. Sonoca, S. C.. Julv (Uh, 1893. Citation Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OF OCONKK. \ IN T1IK COURT OF PROBATK. HY E. L. IIBRNDON, ESQ., Piton ATK JODOK. Whoroas, II. J. Oignilliat lias made suit to mo to grant him Letters of Administration of tho ostato and effects of Josoph N. Atkinson, deceased Those aro thorcforo to cito and admon ish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of tho said Josoph N. Atkinson, deceased, that they bo and appear boforo mo, lu tho Court of Probato, to bo hold at Walhalla Court 11 misc, S. C., on j Saturday, July 30th, 181)8, aftor pub 1 lieation thoroof, at ll o'clock in tho foro noon, to show cause, if any they havo, why tho said Administration should not bo man tod. Givon undor my hand and soal this tilth day of July. Anno Domini 1808. S K^TT I E. L. 1IEHNDON, Judge of I '^X-C ) Probato, Oconoo County, S. C. Published on tho 14th day of July, 181)^. in tho KROWBK COURIBU and Ooonoo Nows. Ill nour 1 tako ploasuro in calling your atten tion to tho Flour 1 am handling, lt is | branded "H. Y. McCord's Best Patent." Tho (lour ia tho crystal i/.cd result of tho combined knowledge and experience of tho best millors of the age. It is put up expressly for discriminating housewives, regarding tasto, color and baking quali ties. To thom and all lovers ^ of good bread wo have tho honor of presenting what wo boliovo to bo tho best PATENT FLOUH MADE I Heinombor and buy tho " BLUE RIBBON BRAND," Roasted CoiTeo. Onco used always used. A sldpmont of fresh DOVE HAMS just received. (?rated Pineapples, Table and Pio I Peaches, Pickles and Spices in most any grado wanted. . . Turnip Seed In Bulk Anything notas represented jilease etnrn and it will be considered a favor. 1 intend to buy tho best goods to be bad and will sell thom under a strict guar antee. Very respectfully, C. G. JAYNES. SIT-GOODS DELIVERED Ctf FREE IN TOWN. Notice ?>?" Final '?ct tlcmcnt ft nd I>it-; TVTOTICF, is hereby given that, the un-1 1^1 dorsignod will make application to E. L. Horndon, Esq., Judge of Probate for Oconoo county, in the Slate of South Carolina, at his ellice at Walhalla Court House, on Monday, the Sib j day of August, I SUS, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be beard, for lea\e j to make final settlement of tho personal estate of A. H. (?rant, deceased, and final discharge as administrator of said (estate. T. A. GRANT, Administrator of l'orsonal Kstato of A. II. (?rant, deceased. .Inly 7, 18118. -27 :11 Citation Notice. BTATK OK SOUTH CAROLINA, ) OCOMKM COUNTY. I IN TH 10 COURT OF PRORATE. Hy R. L. Horndon, Esq., Probate Judge. WllKKRAS, W. E. Harton bas made suit to ino to grant him letters ol' ad ministration of tho personal estate of and ol?oots of W. M. I sholl, deceased, These aro, thorcforo, to cito and ad monish all and singular the kindred and creditors of tho said W. M. [sholl, deceased, that they bo and appear before mo, in the Court of Probato, to be held at Walhalla; S. C., on Monday, July 25th, 1808, after publication there of, at ll O'clock in thc forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why tho said ad ministration should not bo granted. (liven under iny hand this 7th day of Julv Anno Domini 1808. I - ) E. L. II ERN DON, < H.S. > Judge Probate for ( -.- ) Ooonoo county, S. C. Published on tho 7th day of July, 181)8, in tho Keowco Courier and Oconoo Nows. - THE - Hwmmwjk BANK* GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS DONE. Kxohango sold, Collections promptly made. J. W. STR1RLINO, l-'?l-l)8-ly Cashier. ill MC?. lO-O ISrYT ?TOBE. DRY GOODS, FANCY NOTIONS, ST 111 NO ED INSTRUMENTS, TOYS, JEWELRY, WA ronES. CLOCKS, FHr.SII F HU ITS, NOVELTIES OF v LL KINDS. 4-21-08-lm Tho print nowadays IR too lino". Don't lnjuro your oyes attempting to read lt. I cnu mako it HO nutoh o.isior for you with a pair of spcota olos or oyo glasses. J. have no poor glasses. My cheap ones aro good glasses in chonp f ranice. Thoro aro too many of tho othor kind on tho market - mado to look at, not through. 1 test every pair boforo I lot you tako thom away, and if thoy don't Bult after trying thom a short, timo, I take thom hack, of course W. J. LUNNEY, . Seneca, S. C. ^ ^ Sj ^ Damaged Goods -AT Greatly Reduced Prices -AT Under Kaufman n's Opera House, Walhalla, S. C. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. ATTENTIVE CLERKS TO WAIT UPON YOU. fe fe fe fe DRUGS, w R carry a solect stock of Pure Drugs, l'aient Medicines, Toilet Articles, (-'andy, Cigars and Tobacco. All Druggists' Sundries. Anything not on band will be ordered on short notice Prescriptions Caro tully Com pounded Day or Night. Yours respectfully, J. W. BELL, February 8, 1803. H. C. BUSCH, DEALER I rf Staple co Fancy Groceries PKT HTS AT Af,f, SEASONS. Cash or barter for Poultry and Kggs. Ilakery furnishes frosh Broad and Cakes. -RESTAURANT 2,(7 ? 1 .nuches served at all hours. UJ] 1-2I-0S-ly Received Since tlie Fire : A Fresh Supply of Medicines. Beantif ul Assortment s! Stationery. ?4|>l011<licl AHHOftliKMl t ? ? f XX a ir an rt rr* >%> ? I t I ?md ii I ^<ii ol' CJonil>w. PERFUMERY AND SOAPS OF ALL SORTS. ?iGARS, TOIIACCO, CIGARETTES AND A NICK ASSORTMENT OF IM I*KS. Call at Reid's Old Stand if you want to buy from D. B. DARBY. Juno 80, 1808. i rm O?NBUAI. HANK?NU IJCSINKSS. Deposita received, KkObaogo W>Wk Q*h iootious promptly mudo. 4-21-'J8-ly ??? Dr. G. C. Probst, Dentist. Office Over Carter Merchandise .Company's Store. I?OUltS : 8..'10 A. M. TO 1 1'. M. AND 2 TO 0 Vi M. Maroh 24, 1808. I. I F. AUSTIN, DENTIST, Seneca, S. C. r, - OFFICE DAYS - MONDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF KAG II WEEK. Muy If), 18??S-ly. O-oo I oo-o WE have bought out thoT. E. ALEX ANDER Stock of Doods (md oxpoct to .?..mo? ?COST .FOR I L n11 oxcol,t Oroeorios, for tho next sixty day.s. Don't fail to como and got some of thc Harrains before they aro gono. V KUY It KSI . BOT KUI,f.Y, ff. J. SCHRODElt & COMPANY. February 21th, 1808. u 0 oj SJ .H 0 u Sri ^ ? ? 3 lb Vi r> ? 0) r-4 ?I o m LY TOR INSECTS OF KINDS War, War, ls tho subject now discussed, but that does not binder me from wanting lo sell goods. We aro not all going to war, and 1 nm prepared to serve my customers with a splendid lino of goods. Now is tho timo to buy your HOES. The prices are: Hoys', 21 ccnls; (? and til inch, 25 cents; 7 inch, '?(1 cents, and 71 inch, 27 cents. I have a lot of WHEEL BAR ROWS, Iron Wheel, .Jacob's Latest Patent, that 1 want to olose out at ?1 ,f>0. I challenge Oconoo County on my line of Cheap and Medium Summer Shoes for Ladies and Children. I have a full linc of tho Clarke & Colmary's splendid make. Don't, fail to see them beforo making your purchase. I have a splendid line of Organ dies and Lawns, both Colored, Figured and While. A Iso a good lot of Embroideries. Dring all your Produce and I will ?pay you host market ju ices. Don't forgot that my terms are cash or its equivalent, and one price, oxcept unseasonable or hard stock goods. I assure you your pasl patronage has boon appreciated. Yours truly, L. C. (JU A K?, W. H. REEDER. .J P - T O DATE GROCERY STORE. Boots, Shoes -- AND - General Merchandise. t?>? ' Personal Attention to Customois. .1-21-03- lm