Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, July 28, 1898, Image 3

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KBOWEE COURSER. i?wi;U?Hgi> UV>iV'a' THUKiSiMY ~(.<H?INO. -BY JAYNE8, SKELOft, SMITH &_8TB0K. H. T. JAYNK?, I?", " / 1>. A. SMITH,"" J. W. ?UKI.OH, J I 1 VW)- \ J. A. BTKOK. SUBSCRIPTION, # ?.00 PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATED REASONABLE. WALHALLA, S7 O. ? TlllinttDAV, J Ul, V 'J8, ISO?. Aro Thoy? Aro tho dlsponsary authorities using ?tho Stato liquor to offoot politics mid logislatlour" During tho last SOBSIO? of tho Legis lature in Columbia thoro wan a largo minority of monibors who woro lighting tho dispensary. At that session liquor waa distributed frooly from tito diHpon ?ary to tho momhors without chargo-so much so, in fact, that an investigating conuntttoo was nppolntcd, to whom tho dispoiiBary authorities tulmittod that thoy liad dlstrihutcd liquor fi co to mom bora of tho Legislature, but doclinod to say to whom it was givon. During tho recent Domooratio convon tion in Columbia tho di?ponsnr.v was again an issue, and it fs said, with a dogroo of truth, that thoro wa? huntly a limit to tho nao of froo dispensary liquor At tho camprftm meeting at Winns boro tho dispensary was an isBiio boforo tho votors, and many of tho crowd woro drunk, and it was charged openly from tho Rtump that dispensary liquor was hoing UBod, and would bo used, in tho inici?se of ono of tho candidates. Verily, it would bo well to call off tho campaign moot inga or stop tho usc of froo whiflkoy. Suppressing tho Illiterate Voto. Tho Supremo Court of tho United States lias sustained the validity of tho MIKB?BB?PP1. olootion law. This law was enacted for tho purpose of "suppressing" by legal mofli?os the illiterate negro vote of tho Stato, and imposes among other qualifications a rigid educational restric tion. Tho roBidt has hoon to disqualify tho majority of tho negro voters of the State and to assure white supremacy in Stato and local administrations. Tho Supremo Court of tho United States holds that as tho election law applies to illitorato whites as well as to the ignorant, colored votevs, tho restrictions imposed by tho statuto aro "within tho held of | ?iormissiblo action under the limitations inposed by the Federal constitution." In tho light of recent events in the course of tho present war, it would lie a ] wiso thing for Spain to specify that her naval oflicials shall he expert divers, and thou establish a war department at tho bottom of the sea. Ilms enabling these officers to keep in closer touch with lier navy. ___________________ At Blackville last. ?Saturday .lames Kulin shot and killed Ooorgo Merritt. No causo fflvon... .Two negroes will ho hanged at Laurens August 20. ...At 1 .unions lout Saturday, John L. M. Irby and ft dispensary constable became in volved In a difficulty. Blows passed and pistols were drawn. No serious results. ino" ptm1uTprint,s recently, that Ad* mirai Cervora would bo court martialod and shot upon his return to Spain, seems to havo hoon premature. So far from exhibiting anger towards tho brave an?! daring admiral, Spain has evinced con cern for his comfort and welfare during his confinement. She has just sent to him, for the use of himself and compan ions in captivity, the some of $r>o,00O. Thoro is plainly to he a great rush of capital into (Juba from this count ry as soon as peaco shall be returned. In Now York three syndicates have already boon formed to operate in Cuba. They pro pose to buy plantations and start the growth of sugar cane and tobacco. Man ufactories are also to ho started. Agents of these syndicate are preparing lo leave at once. Sumo sail to-day. One ( Julian merchant who has boon living in Now York for several years has just, con cluded tho purchase of a sugar planta tion in Kastorn Cuba for $.18,000. Its original valuo was $100,000, The only man killed on the A mor ?cnn side during tho hattie with Admiral Corvora's Hoot was (?eorgo Henry Kllis. Sunday a subscription was opened on Commodore Schloy's llagship for the benolit of the young wife of their dead comrade The men eagerly o ff or cd their money, many whoso salaries are but $17 and $1? a month, giving $20 to $'>.">. The subscription scion amounted to $007, and tuon ono seaman who had a silver coin from ono of tho Spanish vessels, offered it for sale for the bonoflt of thc fund, and it was hid in hy another seaman for $25. Lient. (Joinmander Mason offered a five peseta from the Infanta Maria Teresa and its auction brought *i>0 more. Tho fund amounts to over $1,000. Porto l?ico, it, is noted, is tho most densely populated region in the New World. With an area of las by <10 miles it has a population of between soo,omi and 000,000 souls. Of these about so.non are residents of tho principal towns, San .luau, Ponce and San (?orman, Ponce ho ing tho most populous. Mayagnez, llu macao and Aguadilla are also considera ble towns. These facts imply a large number of villages in tho rural districts and correspondingly easy communica tions, A no thor authority adds that "there are few Spanish troops on thc island and those have not been trained in war like those <n (Juba,'' Further more "tho defences of the towns are old and Insignificant." Al togo thor the is land promises to be au easy prize as well OB a rich one. South Carolina of To-Day. J. AlMiens Johnson, who has just re turned from a three weeks' trip to Soul h Carolina, expresses surprise and gratifi cation at the evidences of prosperity ho noted. "1 had hoard," ho said, "for two years or moro of how South Carolina, in many lineB of industrial progross, was laking tho lead among tho Stales of tho Sout h, but I was not prepared for the new life I saw awakening in the old Shite. The people are building better houses and they live hotter. In communities where, ten or a dozen years ago, white houses wore scarce ami where a person in build ing would generally usc undressed boards and put thom together into frames of four, six or eight rooms, according to tho size of house he wauled, you now see neat, handsomely constructed residences designed hy professional architects. Evory such house erected in a commu nity is an educator in itself. Tho paint brush is everywhere in evidence, and tasty cottages dot tho land. "Tho good-roads movement has invad ed all the upper part of th? State and every county had ils road machines, costing from $8,500 to $4,000, and has learned the ditferonco in economy be tween a good road and a bad one in the matter of wear and toar on both man and boast, vehicle and everything else. "Telephone wires pono trato the conn try in every direction, connecting tho towns, villages and country residences, tho cost of the instruments being from $18 to $21 a year. More attention given to blooded stock of all kinds, and tho farm horses and mules are in excel lout condition. The gaunt, bony, halt starved mule is now seldom seen. "In nearly every neighborhood one can BOO colored persons who are thrifty, owning land of their own, Ol' else buying and living in comfortable houses and having credit, at tho stores for anything they want, without needing a white man to 'stand for them.' Thoy are orderly and well behaved, thoy huv< tho osteom of their white neighbors, and thoy aro conferred with about things in tlio community as a wdiite man would bo under similar circumstances. "In tho number and capaeityof cotton mills, I already know that South Caro lina was first among tho Southern Stat, North Carolina second and Georgia thir I, but my observation for soveral years pftBt having been confined mostly to what 1 Baw from tho o:ir windows on hurried trips, I know little of tho phenomenal progress willoh South Carolina is mnk iug."-Washington Timos. ARMY LAND. ? POUT OF GUANICA, Island of Porto Kl Island of Kt. Thomas, I). W. I., July Statoa military oxpoditlou, uudor thb ci Gouoral Nelsen A. Milos, commanding United States, whioh loft Guntitnnnm evening of Thursday last, July 21, wiu cossfully to day, aftor a skirmish with tho Spanish troops and a crow of thirty launch of tho United State? auxiliary tor, formorly Mr. J. Piorpont Morgan's snlr. Four of tho Spaniards woro klllc cans woro hurt. " The troops woro pushed forward pro capturo tito railroad loading to Tonco, w ton miles Fast of this place. Tho ships loft Guantanamo Hay Bltdcl evening with tho Massachusetts, connu; Ono or tho Most Vicious Patties Yoi? Kuy WKST, July SM.-Acting under orders from Hoar Admiral Sampson, four American war ships on Thursday after noon entorod tho harbor of Nipo, on tho northeast const of tho proviuco of San tiago do Cuba, nnd, aftor a furious bom hnrdmont, took possession of tho harbor a? a baso cf operations for tho Porto Pico campaign. It is understood, however, that the' plans havo boon changed 8?U00 in consequence of tho occup?t hm of San tiago by tho United States forces, and that Nine will not bo usod for tho pur pose originally intended. Tho Vessels ongnged woro tho Topoka, Annapolis, Wasp and Leyden. In tho courso of na hour limy silenced th roo forts, sunk tho Spanish gunboat Jorgo Juan (not tho Juan Jorgo, as before reported), and scattorcd Spanish ri ll onion wno had takoa part ill tho engagement. Tho channel loading in tho harbor was vory narrow, and on a blutt to tho right, called Galory point, was a fort and sig nal station. As tho American ships enlored tho Spaniards woro signalling ni a lively fashion With a bluo ball ami Hag, apparently notifying tho Spanish ships in tho harbor, which woro tho Jorgo Juna, two smaller gunboats anil an armored launch. As tho Wasp and Loy don rounded tho point tho fort lived a dozon shots, nono of whioh, howovor, foll noni' thom, and tho Topoka returned t ho Uro with hor throo-poundors. Almost immediately tho Spaniards do serted thc fort and ran, whilo tho To peka continued to sond shells into thom. A body of ri lioinon on tho beach returned tho Uro with a few wild shots, but tlioy, too, were quickly dispersed by tho To peka's smaller guns. Tho Topeka also discharged two torpedoes. At tho samo time anothor small fort to tho loft of tho channel (ired on tho American ships, hut it was silenced ns easily as tho other. In tho meanwhilo, tho Wasp and hoy den had talton up a position in tho north western portion of tho harbor, and opon ed I've across tho water at tho Jorgo Juan, which lay to tho southeast, in front of tho town of Mayari. Hor posi tion was about a milo ami a quarter from tho beach and bohind hor a third fort stood on an oininonoo. This fort oponed fire on tho Wasp and Loydon, and as the Annapolis and Topeka came up the Spanish gunboat joined in tho light, and a general battle followed. The Topeka- anchored in tho middlo of -Llio harbor, about -1,000 yards from tho Jor/UJ Juan, and "io other tinco Ameri can b?aiN drew up on oithor side and formed a semi circle. Thoy thou closed in on the Spanish ship, pouring a destructive Uro at her and tho fort boyond. The Topoka sent four-inch shells clash ing into thc .Iorgo Juan at such a rate that she sank within twenty minutes. When the firing became heavy thoofii cers and crew of tho Spaniard put off in small boats, mado tho shore under a heavy lire and escaped into tho woods. Two shot* from tho Topeka's bow Rim, (ired on an elevation of 4,600 yards, dropped squaro into Maynri fort, tho Spanish pennanhs disappeared and a white Hag was run up. This ended a short , hut ono of the most vicious battles of tho war. All tho American ships sent small boats over to the Spanish gunboat. They found that (ho Jorgo Juan's forecastle had hoon entirely nipped away by the Topeka's four-inch sholls, and that her fore and mizzenmasts and llagstafl* woro carried off. It is thought the Spaniards scutt led her before abandoning tho vessel. Divers were sent down and quito a cu rious collection of relics was found. Ono was tho ship's motto: "He brave and you will go home to Spain." Pour or live cats, still alivo, wore cling ing to the wreckage, and ono dog, which had been chained to tho deck, was drowned. That part of the riging which protruded from the waler swarmed with rahs, who attempted to renew tho battle with tho Americans, but were driven into the sea. The harbor was found to he well mined and two of tho mines exploded, ono about UKI yards off tho Topeka's baw, and tho other "jon yard? from her port quarter. As tho sliips came out they saw a contact mine (loaf ing on tho sur face of tho water. The engagement was hardly over when the tor lied o boat. Dupont carno alon" with dispatches from Hear Admiral Sampson for Commodore ttohloy, and the Topoka was sent with them to Key West, arriving this morning. She had borne the brunt, of tho fight, and bore herself nobly. Uer captain Is Wm. S. Cowle?, n brother-in-law of Col. Theodore Roose velt. The Jorge Juan was a three masted, one funnel ship of '.)(?) tons and 1,100 horse power. She was 320 feet long, :!"> feet wido and 12 feet draft. She carried a crew of MU men and had 180 tons of coal. Hoi" battery was heavier I han tho Topeka's, tho biggest of tho four attacking American sliips, consist ing of three 1.7 il on tori as, two 2.8 Krupp gnus and two machine guns. Nipe harbor is 20 milos long and IO miles wide. lt. is sarronnded by moun tains, and is admirably adapted as a baso for any cannaign. The Topeka on her way into this port passed the Terror, Puritan and Mont gomery, heading for Nipe. -M * +~.-? Thousands Cel?bralo With thankfulness their restoration to health by tho use of Hood's Sarsapa rilla. Think of tho vast army who have bren cured by this medicine Men, women and children, who have Rllfforod the consequences of impure blood, who have beim tho vic ti mil of scrofula sores, eruptions, dyspepsia, ner vousness, sleeplessness. They have tried other medicines and have failed to obtained relief. Tlioy t i led Hood's Sarsaparilla and it did them good. They persevered in its use and il. accomplished permanent, cures. Doyen wonder that t hoy praise it and recommend it to you? (minc/ Trusts McKinley. JA( KsoNNii.i.ic, Ki.A., July 24.-Lieut. (Miarles Kr i lot, of the Cuban army, of (his city, who was a mendier of the Cuban expedition on tho steamer Florida, and who recently returned from Cuba, said that the Merida expedition was met Ky Gen. Gomos!, and that ho had a personal talk with tho (Jouerai, In tho courso of which he said, when asked what message he had for the American people: "I havo only to say," said (ion. (louiez, "that tho only man that has anything to say in tho direction of matters is Mr. McKinley, and wo shall do whatever he says. I have given inst ructions to all my forces to cooperate with tho Americans, to whom we aro much indebted." - .? . # fr Dr. I'ierco's Gobion Medical Discovery will cure !W per cont of all cases of con sumption if used according to directions, lt also cures nM lingering coughs, bron chica! ami throat affections. There ls no reason why tho child of consumptive parents need ever have consumption if its blood and lungs aro .strengthened by the proper usn or tho "Discovery." All who have any reason to fear consump tion, should read tho chapter on that disenso in Dr. I'ierco's Common Sense Medical Adviser. This great medical work of I00S pages, profusely illustrated, has roached a salo of ovor 080,000 copies. It will he sent I reo of charge on receipt of 21 ono cent stamps to cover cost, of mailing only. World's Dispensary Modi? cal Associating. 008 Main Strot, Hnffalo, M V SPAIN SUES loo, July 20.-Via 20.-Tho United mnunnd of Major tho army of tito 0 liny duriug tho 1 landed hm o BU0 H dotaohmont of t belonging to tho gunboat Gloucos stonm ynoht Cor id and no Amerl roptly in ordor to hioh ia only nbout only on Thursday tudod by Capt. P, J. HiggiuBon, load of tho naval ox pod Dixlo, Gloucosfor tho last named vet porte N?ceos, Li Stillwater, City of ordor in which tin WASHINGTON, J mally and dirootly Cambon, tho Fron Tho following O? "Tho Fronoh A mont of Spain and foreign a.hairs, pr at tho White Hom mont looking to t aol ( lom on t of terni Shnftor Reviews lils Victory. SANTIAGO, July 22.-Following ia Major Oonoral Shatters ordor. inst published i "Headquarters United States troops in Cuba. Santiago do Cuba, July 10.-Oon oral Ordor No. 20: "Thosucooflsful accomplishmontof tho campaign against Santiago, resulting in its downfall and tho surrondor of tho Spanish forooB and tho capturo of large amounts of military atoros, togothor with tho destruction of tho on tiro Spanish Hoot in tho harbor, which, upon tho invostmont of tho city, was forcod to leave, in ono ol which this anny ona woll bo proud. This has boon accomplished through tho horoio doods of tho army, and lo its. officers and mon tho major gonoral oominanding ofl'ors his sincoro thanks for their onduranco of hardships heretofore unknown in tho Amorlcan army. Tho work you havo accomplished may well appoal to tho prido of your countrymon and has boen rivalled upon fow ocoasions in tho world's history. Landing . upon an unknown coast, you faced dangora in disembarking and ovor cruno obstacles that oven in looking hack scorn insurmountable "Soi/.ing, with tho assistance of tho navy, tho towns of Daiquiri and Sibonoy, von pushed boldly forth, gallantly driv ing back tho onomy's outposts in tho ungagoinont of La Qunsttin, and com pleted tho concentration of tho onomy near Sovilla, within sight of tho Span ish stronghold at Santiago do Cuba. Tho outlook from Sovilla was ono that might woll havo appalled the stoutest heart. Pohind you ran a norrow road, ntado woll-nigh impassable hy rains, tvhilo on tho front you looked ont upon liigh foothills covorcd with a dense tropi cal growth, which could only ho tra versed by bridlo paths, terminating within rango of tho onomy's guns. "Nothing deterred, you responded cagorly to tho ordor to closo upon tho Too, and, attacking at Oanoy and San Juan, drovo him from work to work until ho took refuge within his last and itrongost entrenchments, immediately unrounding tho city. "Despite tho Horco glaro of a Southorn tun, and rains that fell in torronts, you valiantly withstood his attempts to diivo von from tho position your valor had ?YOU. Holding in your viSO-liko grip the irmy opposod to you, after sovonteon lays of battlo and siege, you wore re warded by tho surrender of nearly 2-1,(KM) prisoners, 12,000 being those in your inmediato front, tho others scattered in ibo various towns of Eastern Cuba, f' co ng completoly tho eastern part of the Bland from ?Spam? h troops. "This waa not dono wit hout great sac rifico. Tho death of 2.?0 gallant soldiers iud tho wounding of 1,284 othors shows nit too plainly tho fierce contest in which you woro engaged. Tho few reported missing aro undoubtedly among ;ho dead, as no prisoners wore lost. "For those who havo fallen in battle with you tho commaiidmg general sor rows, and with you will over cherish heir memory. Their devotion to duty lots a high example of courage and patrl itlsni to our fellow-countrymen. All ?vito have participated in the campaign, lattlo and siego of Santiago do (mba will recall with prido tho grand deeds accom dished, and will hold one another dear "or having shared the sufferings, hard diips and triumphs together. All may .voil feel proud to inscribe on thoir hau lers tho name of Santiago de Cuba. "liy command of Major Gonoral Shai ler. IC. J. M <'C I.Kit NAN'i>, "Assistant Adjutant Honorai." Dr. Piorco's Pleasant relicts euro con itipation. (biro it positively, certainly, nfallibly. (biro it so it stays cured. Juro it so you can stop laking medicine. \ ml that is something that no other rom illy in tho world will do. Moving Troops to Porto Rico. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 2.r>.-Thc tocond (Jeorgia, Fifth Maryland and First .Morilla rogimonts have been ordered to 'orto Rico. (h uerai Hrooko. commanding tho first irmy corps sailed this afternoon from Newport News to join Gonoral Miles at 'orlo llico, Tho Goncral embarked on he St. Louis and as he will proceed i ttl - nodiatoly without waifing for tho whole if his command ho should arrivo oil" 'orto Itico Friday or Saturday. Tho St. Louis was accompanied on icr run down the coast by tho St. Paul tn which tho headquarters of Gonoral lai ris and tho remainder of tho troops n Chickamaiign will be embarked at lampton Hoads as rapidly as possible, t is expected that they will all be ?board by Wednesday af the latest. Tho reported hoarding of a Gorman i teamer off San Juan, Porto llico, by a nundi from an American naval vessel s taken nt tho war depart nient t o con Inn the belief there that Oonoral Miles ms arrived there. As all of tho details >f tho expedition aro moving with pre cision thoro is every reason to behovo hat tho troops will all he ashore there ty t ho end of tho week. Spain Sues for Peace. M Anni n, July 25.-It is said boro to lay that the government has prepared a sommunication to tho Washington gov ernment which looks to negotiations for jioaco. To-day and over since tho war bogan tho groat occupation of tho queen regent s to (Ind tho quickest way for its termi nation. At many of the conferences of ate held at tho palace she has hurst into ears, begging and urging ber ministers to seek a solution for terms of peace, iVhioh (hoy seem incapable of materiali/ ng. --4 ? ?? (Had to Return to Spain. WASHINGTON, .inly 24? - Tho War Department nt midnight posted tho fall owing: Santiago, via Hayti, July 21. -Adjutant lenora) of tho Army, Washington: Lieut. Miloy han roturuod from San Luis and Palma Sorinnn, whore Ito ?vent four lays ago to receive the sun ender of Spanish troops. The number surren lorod was larger than Cen. Toral re |iortod--.'1,005 Spanish troops and !!5(i /ol tl ll teer guerillas -volunteers gavo up their arms and gave parole and havo gone to work; tinco thousand stands of arms iv uro turned in loaded on ox (tarts and darted to tho railroad, Spanish troops iccotnpnnyillg him to San Luis, and all ipparently greatly delighted at the pros pect of returning home. They wore on tho verge of starvation, and 1 havo to mud thom rations to-morrow. If tho numbers koop lip as they have there will Ito nltout 21,000 to ship away -nearly 12,(MM) boro, :.,<MH> at San Luis, tl',(MM> from flunntannmo and over $2,000 nt Sngun ind Baracoa. SHAKTKII, Major Gonoral Commanding, Number of Men In (he Field. WASHINGTON, July 22.-Adjt. Gon. Oorbin to-night marlo public n ?tntomont af tho progress made in tho organization of tho regular and volunteer annies of the Hulled States up to and including July 24, In tho ninety days which have olapsed siiioo tho President issued his Hist call for volunteers an anny of 2ftl. KM) men bus boen recruited, mustered, equipped and placed in tho Held, an achievement that has elided surprise and admiration from the best informed authorities of F.uropo. Tho personnel of tho army is far supe rior to that of any body of men hitherto raised for military purposes by tho United States. RICO.; FOR PEACE. ling. Capt. Higginson wu? in o ti argo ?lion which consist cd o? tho Columbia. and Yalo. Gea. Milo? was on boara iso). Troops wove on board tho trans nmpasas, Comnnoho, Kita, Unionist, Macon and Specialists. This was tho > transports ontorod tho harbor boro, nly 20.-Spain lins sited for penco for to rrosldont MoKinloy tfirough M. oh ambassador, nioial statementis mudo: mhrvutin<lnr on behalf of tho ?ovuiu by diroction of tho Spanish minlstor of osontod to t ho Prosldout this af ternoou io a mosBago from tho Spanish govorn ho termination of tho war and tho is of poaco." THE EXCEIXENCB OF SYRUP OF FIGS is duo not only to tho originality and simplicity of tho combination, but also to thc cnro and shill with which it is manufactured by scientific processes known to tho CAI.IFOUNIA FIO SYKUP Co. only, and wo wish to impress upon all tho importoneo of purchasing tho 4,ruo and original remedy. Aa tho genuine Syrup of Figs ?8 nmnufaoturcd by tho CAMI'OUNIA. FIO S?nup Co. only, a knowledgo of that fact will assist ono in avoiding tho worthless imitations manufactured by othor pai tles. Tho high Btunding of tho CAM FOUNIA Fia SvilUP Co. with tho medi cal profession, and tho t-ati?fuetion which tho genuino Syrup of Figs hus given to millions of families, makes tho nemo of tho Company a guaranty of the cxcellonco of ifs remedy. It ls far in advanco of all othor laxatives, ns it acts on tho kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing them, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get its beneficial effects, pienso remember tho unmo of the Company - CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. HAN' FIIANOIHOO, Col. HUI IRV I U.K. Ky. NKW VOItK. N. V. Oeonec's Teachers' Institute. OAKWAV, S. C.. July 2(1.- Editors of Courier: As tho timo for tho holding of our Teacher's Institute is near at band, it is expected that tho teachers through out our comity will meet and exoliango ideas and plans; gather instruction and inspiration from each othor and from thoso in charge, each of whom is a spe cialist along soniu line. That thoso annual gatherings will prove helpful to us if wo tako ad vant ago of thom, there is little doubt. This ?B pro-ominontly tho ago of specialists. Tho world requires moro of us now than that wo can morely do a thing; it de mands that wo must bo able to do so bettor and quicker than any ono olsn. So let us endeavor, not to become con tracted in our ideas, but strive, each of us, to become a specialist along sonio line. At tho recent mooting of tho Stale Teachers' Association, at Harris Li th ia Springs, it was brought out by almost ovory speaker thal tho greatest defect in our educational system today was that our common schools aro lamentably de ficient, in tho work they aro supposed lo do. In fact, many stated that wo have no common school system. That lhere is a certain standard, but a very low one, in and for our common schools, we must admit. Tho ninety-six preparatory schools and sixty-eight graded schools have a uniform system, moro or less perfect; but tho common schools, at which ninety-seven per cent nf our pupils attend and finish their edu cation, have no aim beyond a general ono. Whilo only three per cent of our pupils attend other than our common schools, yet bow few advantages aro off Ol'od to this othoi and larger por cent. Does it. not look reasonable that wo nliould concontrato mir bostonorgios in ano supremo effort to arouse ourselves? Lot us improve ourselves in every way possible, by reading, studying and by attendance upon the various institutes. OooiiOO has had but th roo institutes, none of which wero attended by tho groat majority of our teachers. Several years ago our county board, for good reasons, we Rupposo, discontinued our institute, but have given ns tho oppor tunity again to show whether or not wo ilcsiro to koop up this annual meeting. If possible, let us all attend. JAS. M. Moss. Huck lon's Arnica Salve. The best salvo in the world for outs, bruises, sorso, ulcors, salt rheum, fever wies, letter, chapped bands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, ami posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, rn- money refunded. Price 28 cents por box. For salo by D. ft. Darby, Walhalla ; W. J. Lunney, Soneca, and II. ft. Zim merman, Westminister. Tugnloo Items. ToOALOO, S. C., July 20, ISO?.--We aro having an abundance of rain. Thus far tho streams have done no damage, hav ing kopt within their banks. Crops and all other vegetation havo a very luxuriant aspect. This damp, cloudy woathor is very un favorable to tho fruit crop-causes if to decay. Thoro is quito un interesting protracted mooting in progress at South Union since last Saturday. Much good is anti cipated. Wo recently made a trip to Oroonvillo "across tho country," t ho Hist since tho completion of tho Air Lino Wailroud. lt is wc dorful what changes have been inndo a.. . long the road. Woods aro al most an unknown quantity, tho whole country being cleared anil planted in cotton. Wo frequently saw Melds of from one to t wo hundred ai res all in (?o? ion mid it thoroughly cultivated and just as good as could be. Wo never saw crops looking more promising, but af the rate tho wood land is being cleared how long will if be until a large portion of the cotton will have to go to piiy for coal or some other fuel ? Wo found tho roads in OcoilOO, Andor son, Piokous and Oroonvillo about on a par; none of them .my butter than they .should be. In Anderson and I'ickcns, at every fork ami cross road, there are sign boards with b?auliflll white surfaces un marred by a single lutter. They must be t here for ornament, for they aro certainly of no uso. Thoro are a groat many UO-to-date resi dences on tho road; a decided indication of thrift and prosperity. Tho church buildings (of which there are many) are also up to date and aro pretty. As to Greonvillo city "it is out of sight!" Wo know it in tho forties and fifties, and lo have known it then ami see it now tine can moro properly realizo what wonderful si rides she lias made on ward, and sbo is not asleep now by any means. When . WAH U tunan 'noy i heard an old gent leman remark that Greenville would Ito a "seaport town" some of these days. There seei:;:'. to havo !;;:."?:; an immense crop of young ladies, from slxtcon to twonty years, raised there last year, and all as pretty as only young ladies can be. Prof. W. II. Vernor, S. I<\ Vernor and wife, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., ure visiting friends in this county. Mrs. John W. Sholor and Miss Clara Lou lao Vernor, a charming young lady of Tuscaloosa, Ala., delighted tho folks on Long's hill with a very pleasant visit this morning. T. EMOTION TICKETS Forstet*-?;*<! Couaty CiUc?:? ptt??bu on good poper, in first-class stylo and in any quantity. Apply to COUKIKII Jon Ol'FIOB. ANNOUNCEMENTS. FOR CONGRESS : 1 auuounco to tho votors of tho Third Congressional District 11 nit I ?un a ea ntl i - dato for re election to Congress, subject to tho rulos of tho Domoorntlo party of Soutlt Carolina. A. C. LATIMKH. J OMITS E. llouos, of PlokoiiH, is ro spootfully nnnouucod as a onndidnto for nominal ion to tho Fifty-Sixth Congres;?, subject to tho rules of tho Doiuooratio primary. FOU SUl^lWlSOH : Tlio many frioudo of J. M. IIUNNIOUTT respectfully nnnounco him ns a candi dato for tho ofllco of County Suporvisor of Oconoo County, subject to tho action of tho Domooratio party in tho primary olootion. Tho many friends of NATIIANIKI. Pllll.r.lPS horoby announce bim as U OMI didato for tho ofllco of County Suporvisor of Oconoo County, subject lo tho action of tho Democratic primary election. Thc many friends of MOBKH L. CAN TttBliti rospootfully nnnounco liim ns a candidate for County Suporvisor, subject to tho notion of tho Domooratio primary. Tho many friends of JOHN V. Srnin I.ING nnnounco him ns a candidato for Comity Supervisor, subject to tho notion of tho Domooratio party in tiio primary olootion. Tho many friends of ANOUKW BBARDBN roBpcot fully announce him as a candidate foi County Supervisor, subjoot to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary olootion. Tho many friends of HON. A. LAY horoby respectfully auuounco him as a candidato for ro-oloolion as County Su pervisor, subject to tho ehoico of tho Domooratio party in tho primary elec tion. FOR AUDITOR: Wo aro authorized lo announce J, P, KKK SH ns a candidate for County Audi tor, subject to tho action of tho Demo cratic party in tho primary olootion. 1 horoby nnnounco myself as a candi date for County Auditor, subject to tho choice of tho people in tho primary elec tion. R. S. KUTI,KOOK. Tho many friends of J. T. ASUWOUTH respectfully nnnounco him as a candidate for Auditor, subject to tho action of tho Domooratio party in the primary oloc tion. Tho many friends of J. En, SITTON announce bini as a candidate for County Auditor, ?ubjoct to tho action of tho Domooratio party in the primary olootion. Tho many frionds of J. O. ADAMS re spectfully announce him as a candidate for re-election to tho ellice of Auditor, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party._ FOR TREASURER : I horoby nnnounco myself ns a candi dato for tho olllco of County Treasuror, subject to tho action of the D?mocratie party in tho primary election. JAMBS V. MCCAUV. 1 respectfully announce myself as a onndidnto for tho oflioo of County Treas urer, subject to the action of tho Domo oratio primary. W. Oi.onioni: Winn:. Tho friends of W. A. DlMVOilTii re spectfully auuounco him nj a onndidnto for tho oflioo of County Treasurer, sub ject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho many frionds of J. I?. KAY re spectfully announce him as a onndidnto for County Treasurer, subject lo tho ac tion of tim Domoorntlo Tarty in tho pri mary election. Tho ninny frionds of J, ll. HAIINBTT announce him as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to tho action of the Doinoerntfe party in tho primary election. Tho many friends of L. O. DAVIS an nounce hun as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the action of tho Domooratio party in tho primary olootion. Tho many frionds of Oso Al? IlAitltis announce bim as a onndidnto for County Treasurer, subject to tho rules governing tho Democratic party. The many frionds of NOAH W. CHANT rospootfully nnnounco him ?is a onndidnto for County Treasurer, subject to the ac tion of the Domoorntlo party in tho pri mal y election. Tho many friends of THOMAS Dum ie spoctfidly nnnounco him as a candidate for re-election to the ofllco of County Treasuror. subject to tho decision of tho Democratic, party ill the primary election. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCA TION : I respectfidly announce myself as a can didate for County Suporintoudontof Edu cation, subject to t ho aid ion of the Demo cratic party in tho primary olootion. JOHN L. MCWHOUTBU. Tho many friends of W. II. DAllllON respectfully announce him as a candi date for ('minty Superintendent of Edu cation, subject lo tho action of the Demo cratic party in tho primary election. I horoby nnnounco myself as a candi date for re-election to the olllco of County Superintendent of Education, subject, as heretofore, to tho will of the peoplo expressed in the Domooratio pri mary. V. E. M A UTI N. FOR JUDGE OE PRORATE : I horoby announce myself a candidato for Judge of Probate of Oconoo county, subject to the choice of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. I). A. SMITH. FOR THE LEGISLATURE: Tho friends of MA.IOII S. P. DKNMY nnnounco him ns u candidato for the Legislature, subject to tho ?lotion of tho voters of tho Democratic party of Oconco county in tho ensuing primary election. The many friends of JOHN L. SMITH announce him asa candidate for IIuusu of Representatives, subject to tho action of tho Domooratio party in tho primary election. I hereby announce myself as a candi dato for re-election to tho House of Wop rosontntivos, subject to tho ?lotion of tho I >oinoorntic party in tho primary olootion. E. E. YBRNKIt. The many friends of W. M. DUOWN respect fully auuounco bini as a candidate for tho House of Representatives, sub joot to tho action of tho Domooratio party in tho primary olootion. FOR TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONERS : Kooweo Township-T. M. Kelley, T. A. Grant. Seneca Township L. O. Phillips, J. T. Long, J. T. Reid, John Myers, J. L. Miller, T. H. Stribling. Wm;nor Township- -F. W. Pieper, J. D. [Sholl, E. II. Williams, lt. E. O'Kol loy. (Jenter Township- J. L. Reeder, T. D. Marett. I). J. Morgan. W. s. I'l'ltebnrd, D. .j. Miirott, Robert M. Cain. Whitewater Township-J. L. Talloy, Jesse Lay, Jr., J. II. Welch. Cbattuga Township-J. S. Callas, K. D. Erotwoll. Tllgaloo Township-D. A. Dickson, J. R. Jones. W. H. REEDER U P TO-DATE GROG ERY STORE Boots, Shoes - AND - General Merchandise. &3fr' Personal Attontion to Customors. 4-21-98--im NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Now is the Time m Mow ia tho timo to sow JEx^^t- Turnip Sood. liny your im * sood of mo if you wnnt ^ Frosh Good Sood. I Imvo thom in hulk. ill WM .?'{.?4. VJ* Lunney's Drug Store, Seneca, S. C stan Pickles ! Jun Pickles ! M?Tn "NJoW 1(4 tho timo for aaffl fj -Ll making S w o o t A\\ '^.7// bickies, and I have All ^^^/ff. spico, Pulverized and r^ttiWiwiSli Ruco Ginger, Maco, ii^J?W \\ White Mustard Sood, ?I ll n Pulverized and .Slick /j? ll Cinnamon. Wliolo and [M ' ll Pulverized Clovos and Q n Ground Mustard, so LrJ nnyono wanting thoso ?[IBfflr-^ -Ji will lind a frosh supply WilfjV of thom at M? v JAYNES'S. (jjftfgl \ Condonsod Milk, Quakor Oats, Cornod and Chipped Roof, Sal mon stoak, Hakor's Chocolate, bakor's Cocoa, Macoaroni, Cheoso, Corn Starch, Tapioca and Olive Oil-all now and fresh stock. . . Fresh Raisins . . ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF ??TI HAMB* IXL STARCH IS THE BEST. Romombor ll. Y. McCord'sHeat Patont Flour. Respect fully, C. G. JAYNES. LIVERY, FEED I SALE STABLE. Don't l^axil . . . . . To call on mc when you want anything in this line. T. E" WALHALLA, S. C. Civil Engineer and Surveyor. A 1.1. CIVIL ENGINEERING or SUR V KY I NO business cflloioiltly executed. Orders left willi .(nynes .V Shelor will re ceive prompt attention. RRSUKOTKU I.I.Y, 1. H. HARRISON, Walhalla, S. C. February :>d, 189S. 5-lyr. H. C. BUSCH, DEALER IN Staple & Fancy Groceries FRUITS AT ALL SKASONS. Cash or bailor for Poultry and Kggs. bakery furnishes Frosh bread and Cakes. -RESTAURANT JXiJ- . bunches sor ved at all hours. .-.WI 4-21-?IS-ly lo-cj is rv r.r STO ir rc, DRY GOODS, FANCY NOTIONS, STRINGED IN ST RUMENTS, TO VS, JEWELRY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, FRESH FRUITS, NOVELTIES OF Abb KINDS. 4-21-08-4m Citation Notice. liv STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 COUNTY OPOCONKK. I I N TUR COURT OF PRORATR. K. L. IlKKNDON, KS?J., PRORATR J HOOK. Whereas, Ii. J. Gignllliat has mado suit to mo to grant him Letters of Administration of tho estate and ol?ccls ol' .losopb N. Atkinson, deceased These aro therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular tho kindred and Oroditov.': of tho ?aid .'osoph N. Atkinson, deceased, that they he and appear before mo. in tho Court of Prohato, to bo hold at Walhalla Court. Ifouso, S. C., on Saturday, July 80th, 1808, after nuli licatiou tboreof, at 11 o'clock in tho fore noon, to show canne, if any they have, why the said Administration should not ho granted, (liven under my hand and seal thia 1.1th day of .Inly, Anno Domini 180$. E. L. IlKKNDON, Judge o? Probate, Oeonoo County, S. C. Published on tho l-ltli day of July, 1808, in tho KROWHB COUIUKU and Oconoc Nowa. SKA t.. Palmetto" Livery as? Sale S?, SENECA, 8. C. .I.D. FlNOAMNOK, PJtOPlUKTOK. Fnnoy toaran and vohiolos nt nil timos, day or night. Prices reasonable 4-21.98-ly. J7~J7T?JSSEL~, -DK ALER IN Furniture ci' nil Kinds, Collins ami Caskets. Prloos to Bult tho tiraos. ^4D3 4-21-98--ly WARREN PRIESTLEY, TUB BAKBX3R. FOU FOURTEEN YEARS WAL IIALLA'S TONSORIAL ARTIST. Prompt nnd sntisfnotory work nt his Parlors. 4-21-08-ly_ ?P 1 I Special Bargains ! I WISH TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC TO A PEW SPMftL THAT I HAVE TO OFFER. Ladies' Undercoats from 5o. apiece up. Mon's Laundriod Shirts from 50c. npicco up. A lot of lino Table Damask,, both white nnd oolorod. Shoos of nil colors, stylea and prices ata groat reduction. My stook of Qrooories is now com pleto. Havo you tried Ileiutz's Pickling Vine gar i' Tho best on tho market. I havo now besides a nico lino of Clocks and somo boautiful Silverware that 1 givo away to cash purohasors. 1 will guarantee polite and prompt at tention to all. Thanking all for past favors and solicit ing your futuro custom, respectfully, C. M. NIELD, lu tho Kaufmann Opera Houso, uoxt to the l'ost Ofiico. July 21, 1808. fei fei fei fet Put up Your Fruit! * I nm soiling One and Two /?&v Quart Fruit Jars and Half JtjF Tint Jolly Tumblers; also Uo M& tined Paraflno, to keep your fruit and jelly from molding. Can uso any kind of vossol you may have. All Summer Goods nt reduced price?. My Summer Shoos for ladies and children aro splendid. I am still in tho Chiokon Mar ket. You know 1 am buying ('hide ous or any kind of hird that wears feathers, the whole year round. So need not ho anxious what to do with your poultry, hut just put. it on your wagon and bring it straight to mo and got (.'ash or Morohandiso, as you desire Don't bo afraid of crowding mo, but bring them right on, together with all other country produoo. I also havo a small stock-good vnrioty-of goods oponod np in tho BIEMANN HOTEL, noxt door to bank, undor tho man agement of my brother Join?. Pienso give him a showing when yon aro in Walhalla. PRICES ARE RIGHT. GOOD TREATMENT GUARANTEED. III; BUYS CHICKENS, Ac, TOO. Yours truly, L. C. CRAIG, Seneca and Walhalla. low is fte Time For war on Fruit ! Have you soon our now method of seal ing tho cans, jar? and glassos. If not come in and let, us dhow it to you. Wo guarantee to show tho best and cheapest way you over saw. Any kind of vessel is used and no top or lubber is needed. Don't Forget That wo mo sim selling medicines, &C., a little cheaper than any ono elso In , spite of tho war tax. Usurea SENECA, S. 0. .HT. ?C 9 GENERAL HANKING BUSINESS. Doposits received, Kxohango sold, Col-. lootioiiB promptly mado, 4-21-08~ly> . . - _ THE GENERA Ii BANKING BUSINESS DONE. Ewjjijjnge sold, Collections r.;e.".:,tly mado, J. W. STRIRLINO, 4-21-08-ly Oashior. HO VHS* - W. H. H 13 ST KR, Manager. Popular Summer sud Winter KoBOrt. Spoofnl attention to tho comfort of guests. Commodious Booms. Elcgaut Koro. 4-21-08-ly -oo j oo WK havo bought out tlioT. E. ALEX ANDER Stock of Goods mid oxpoot to ,""UH"""t(noCOSTFOR Jj*) JJ n1* oxcoPt GroooriOB, for tho noxt sixty days, Don't fail to como and got somo of tho Bargains boforo thoy aro gono. VKUY BKBI'F.CTKULT.V, W. J. SCHRODER & COMPANY. February 24th, 1808. DALL -^LIVT> - SEE MY GOODS. A BETTER LINE I HAVE NEVER HAD ON EXHIBITION BEEOltE. I havo Lawn and Calico at 20o. por pound. Shirt Waists from 35c. to 75c. Corsets from 25c to $1.50. Latest Novelties in Bolts, 25c. to 50o. A beautiful Lino of Ludios* GIOVOB and Othor articles needed to complote ladiOB* toilettes. Be Sure and Give Me a Call. Rospeotfully, E. J. HUNNICUTT, Seneca, May 20, 1808. 21-21-ly AND THE ONLY PRACTI CAL EXTER ron INSECTS U 0 1 1 0 u Vt fl) H fi oj M 4 f! ^ <D ? "S o S? ?Pi lil a 0 M ALL KINDS. _ DRUGS, Pure ANn Fresh. WK carry a select stock of Puro Drugs, l'atout Medicines, Toilet ArtloloB, Candy, Cigars and Tobacco. All Druggists' Sundrios. Anything not on band will ho ordered on short notice Prescriptions Carefully Com pounded Day or Night. Yours respectfully, J. W. BELL. Kohriiary :',, IKOS. KBceivcti Since the Fire : A Fresb Supply ot Medicines. BeaBtifnl Assortmenl ei Stationorf. Hpler? ?1i?l ./YwHovt.?iriOiit. of Hair siinl Tooth J Si* M rt S ie** SI.SMII at l^ot of Combs. PERFUMERY AND SOAPS OF ALL SORTS. CIGARS, TOBACCO, CIGARETTES ANDA NICK ASSORTMENT OF PIPES. Call at Reid's Old Stand if you want to buy from D. B. DARBY. Juno 30, 1808.