University of South Carolina Libraries
lU?tocc Courier. ^U?tieHEO KVf-l?Y THUR8DjAY_^0RNir^a. - cv - JAYNKA. RHKUOR, 8WITM ft t?TKOK, BTXV J AYNK8, ) ^^Timftj? 7W A? SMXtH, ' J. W. SIIJSLOU, j EuS- 1 1 VM-1 J. A. 8TKCK. ' 'TT*".TTT.'"7;kv. j ? _ ?_! j..i? t , ,,,:..* r T*Tr-TT.r'-1-"'1? DUBSCRIPTION, $i.oo PER ANNUf I. _ADVeftTISINQ^^TE8_ReA?02<AaLK. ? WAWUL??T^rc7r TU ?J UH? A Y, UKO. N, I$98. -,-rr^-f-r---- t -=sa The President's Message to Congress. President McKinley's soooud annual message was submitted to CougrosB on Monday. It le very lengthy, containing about twenty thousand wor?-, .Tho fol lowing is a briof synopsis of tho moro important foaturoa of tho mosaago: It is a history of tho war with Spain ; it ia a fervent expression of timuka to n Divino Powor for tho success of Amorioan ?umn; it ia an expression of a nation's appreciation for tho horoism mid patriot ism displayed in battlo; it urgos an in crease of tho regular army to ono hun dred thousand mon; it roviows our rota tions with tho nations of tho world; it reiterates Republican polloy ns to tho financial question; it doos not discuss tho Philippine problem; it doos not dis OUSB tho mee troubles; lt does not dis cuss tho tariff. Tho30 who havo tho timo will no doubt bo edified and Inter ested hy a careful rending of tho message Furmau's Now llonrd of Trustees. Tho'frionds of Furman University and Groonvillo Fomalo Collcgo in Ooonoo aro pleased to loaru of tho oleotion of 'J. Wt Sholor, Ksq., of Walhalla, as a mom. bor of tho Hoard of Trustoos from tho Boavordam Association. Tho now hoard contains twonty-llvo mombors, a majority of whom aro laymen of ripe business ox porlonco. Tho oonvontion had a wiso purposo to serve in thoir soloctlou, us matters of vital importanco to tlioso bi ni Hut ions of learning domnnd solution by tho prosont board. Thoso colleges aro very near to thc hearts of thousands of tho host pooplo In our Stato, who look with conlldonco to tho trustees to foster tho highest ofllcioncy and greatest usoful 11088 of these time honored institutions. Wo boliovo that each and oyory member of tho now board will do all that in him is for thc training of tho youth vi h'm church and Stato. Senator MoLnurin on I lie H nee Probien. On our first pago will bo found an in terview of Sonator John L, MoL-aurln, of South Carolina, by tho Washington Post, on tho race problem. It is a masterly analysis of tho conditions prevailing in tho South, and furnishes a lucid and cogent explanation of tho causes which lcd up to tho rccont conflicts in North nud South Carolina. Always strong and forceful in tho expression of his viows on any public question, Senator McLaurin in this instance even surpasses himself in laying baro tho basic principles involved, and giving to tho pooplo of tho North a calm, true presentation of tho facts in tho caso. Tho Washington Post, ono of tho greatest and most influential dailies pub lished on tbe continent, shares his views in tho main, and has risen above tho sen timent of party or section in its treat ment of the recent, troubles between tho races in tho Sou tb. Tho Baptist State Convention nud its I md ii ni ions of Lcnruiug. At tho convention at Darlington Fur man University and tho Groonvillo Fo malo Collcgo carno in for a largo share of attention. Dr. A. P. Montague, tho Pre sident of Furman University, is a manly man, ono well prepared and lltted for tho position to which he has been called hy tho Baptists of tho Stato. By his genial mannors ho has captivated tho Baptists of tho Stato and so ingratiated himself into tho conlldonco of his pupils that each regards bim moro as a companion and friend than othorwiso. They ma ko him thoir confidential advisor and friend. Dr. Montague's address to tho convention in tho interest of tho work confided to bis caro was wo\\ received by his brethren. A now Board of Trustees for Furman University and tho Greenville Fomalo College was selected, as given else where in our columns, and this Board resolved to exert it? best endeavors to advance tho interests of tho colleges. Tho Board fools that all that is necessary to tho comploto success of tho collcgos is to hold up tho hands of thoir ofiieers. Wo now havo 170 pupils undor Dr. Montaguo, and noxt year wo earnestly hope to double this number. If tho number of students is to bi doubled tho college must havo moro room for their entertainment. , Tho authorities havo now in contem plation tho erection of a new building, tho Alumni Hall. Already a considera ble sum has been subscribed for its build ing, but a sufficient amount for its com pletion is not in sight. Tho eollogo au thorities aro now petitioning tho Baptists of tho Stato to help in this ontorpriso, and to this omi tho junior editor of tho COUKIKK expects, in tho near future, to visit tho various sections of tho Beaver dam Association and prosont tho claims of tho college. Tho Stato of South Carolina, now raises for tho Stato collcgos botwoou $125,000 and $175,000 annually to defray tho exponaos of thoso institutions. Thoso Stato colleges do not offer any higher standard of learning than tho denominational colloges, and, thoreforo, cannot justly claim tho special favor of support by taxation. Wo mako this prediction: That in tho near futuro ibis taxation must cease, or bo greatly cur tailed. The signs of tho times indicate that a Conflict between tho Stato and denomi national colleges is imminent. Tho con troversy can, and wc think will bo, Bot tled without detriment to thoso InnMt.it. lion:, that furnish to tho young mon and women of tho Stato tho opportunity of acquiring industrial and special training. A CHARLESTON SENSATION. Young Woman Held for Court on n Serious Charge. CIIAM.BSTON, s. C., Docombor 7. In tho United Staten Court boro to-dny Miss Lissie Hivers was bonn 1 over in tho sum of $200 to appear later boforo tho court on a chargo of sending obscene lottors through tho mails. Miss Rivers Is a niece of Capt. Edward Moore, a highly respectable and widoly known seafaring man. Tho objection able totters having been sent to many of tho lending ladies of tho city, tho caso is a notational ono nud will nvko a stir uni?se it ?B subsequently compromised Out of court, m BAPTIST ai?TrG?VENTi?N. Looked for Trouble? But There Wac ffoB,??^F?Y* fsss ?tc-Kioettul Sa? . pcrlnteudeut of the Connie Mux wo! I Orp-munge. DAiu.rworoif; S. C., December 1.-Tho liant ist $tate Convention comos together thia morning and you can gather from tito timor of prayers in tho devotional exercises that tho brethren bavo aome serious apprehension of discord. Ouo hrothor ia afraid tho othor is golug to do or say aomothing be ought not. Tho in* toroat centers lu the oleotion of Trinceos of Furman University and Connlo Max woll Orphanago, Somo of tho brothron doBire tho resignation of Superintendent Yass. Lie sooms to havo but little incli nation to gratify ? thia desiro and ronny hrothron approve bia appnrout intention. Tho pastor, Rov. R. D. Lllo, oxtoudod u*? a hearty wolcome on behalf of the church and of Darlington. Dr. A. P. Montague responded in bia folioitoua and happy stylo. Tho convention recognized tho pres ence of aovoral distinguished brothron from a distanoo. Dr. J. T. Dlokouaon, of Richmond, and bia co-edit or, Dr. R. H. Pitt, aro both boro to look after tho interests of tho Uoiigtous Horald. Dr, J, M. Frost, of Nashvillo, will represent tito Sunday Sohool Hoard, Dr. T. P. Boll tho Christian Indox, Dr. E. C. Dargan tito Seminary nt Louisville, and Dr. R. J. Willingham tho Foroign Mission Board. Dr. Montaguo mado an earnest plea for tho oleotion of proper mon na 'IruB teo8 of Furman University- bnsinoss men who havo iufiuonco in tlieir rospco tivo communities. Ho rooommondod tho oleotion of twonty-fivo trtiBtooB, that these ho nominated by a comm? toe con sisting of ono dolcgato from oaoh asso ciation represented. Tito rocommondn tions were ndoptod and tho commit I co was appointed with Dr. T. M. Bail*" j aa chairman. Dr. Iiailoy road tho roport of tito Stato mission hoard, from whioh wo gathor that oighty-six ndssiouarioB havo licou at work in tho Stato. (Tho Mormons Itavo 200 in this State). Thoso havo rocolvod into their churches 1,204 momhors, of whom 571* woro baptized. Six oliurohos havo boo.i organized and ton houses havo been built, at a cost of $1,785.80. On account of tho importons domands of othor benevolent enterprises and tho low pri?e of cotton, tho board reports a debt of $4,500. Tho board asks for $5,000 noxt yonr for tito work. Dr. C. C. Brown road tho roport on ibo aged ministers' roliof fund. Thirty pensons havo hoon aided during tho year. Six of these have died during tho year. -;-:!,?115 havo hean oxpoudod and thoro remains in hand $1,012.80. Superintendent J. L. Vass submitted tito report on orphanago, whoroiu it is stated that tho orphanage is in a pros porous condition. Contributions iiavo iuoroased from $2,041 in 1801, to $11,140. 05 in 1808. Tho fifth honso has boon built. This is tho gift of Mr. and Mrs. Tortoll Smith, Williston, S. C. Hov. A. MoA. Pittman offered a reso lution roforrjng tho orphanago trouble to tho present board of truBtcos or to such brethren ns this convention may .select, agreeing to abide by tho resulto of tho investigation and decision of Baid board. Hov. U. T. Scaif moved as a sub stituto that tho olection of superintend ent be taken out cf tho bauds o' tito trustees and that tho convontion prococd at onco to olect a superintendent whoso torin of office shall begin with tho annual meeting of tho hoard in 1800 and expiro at tho annual (mooting in 1000. Tho dis cussion was sot for to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. Dr. 1). W. Koy road tho roport on min isterial education. There aro sixteen young mon at Furman to whom help ?H extended. $81X1 have hcon promised to them for this session. Moro money is needed than is now hoing rccoivod. Hov. J. A. Brown road a paper on Sun day school work. Dr. Frost, secretary of tho board, addressed tho convontion. At tho evening session tho largo audi ence room was Ailed to its ul most capac ity. Tho committee to nominate a now board of trustoes of Furman Univorsity submitted t heir roport. Tho following hoard of trustees of Furman Univorsity and Greenville Fo malo l-ollego woro olectcd : W. J. Lang ston, J \V. Sholor, W. H. Lyles, E. J, Kennedy, J. L. Tribblo, IL P. McGee, J. A. Carroll, S. G. Mayfield, J. E. Bron son, J. ii. Hudson, Dr. J. ll. Earle, J. K. Durst, J. A. Fant, A. T. Jamison, Janies McIntosh, C. K. Henderson, W. \V. Koyo, L. F. Dorn, H. R, Mosoloy, J. J. Lawton, 1). M. Ramsey, 0. S. Gard ner, II. C. Buoholz, J. IL Montgomery and A. C. Wilkins. Prof. F. N. K. Dailey road tho roport on education. Dr. Montaguo mano a doparture, from tho rogular order. In stead of making an elaborate address ho substituted a carefully propared roport in which ho spoke of tho present condi tion of tho Univorsity, mid of its nooda. l'lctlgcs for tho Alumni hall wore made by associations and individuals to tho amount of $4,000. Tho convention sang heartily, "Praise God . from Whom all Blessings flow." Ucconibor 2.-Yostorday was a day of reports. This is tho day for speeches. Dr. K. C. Dargan spoko very tendorly and effectively for tho Soniinary and took a collection in cash and pledges, amounting to $802.82. J. II. Morgan, of Greenville, declined to sorvo ns a trasteo of Furman mid tho Grcenvillo Female College. W. J. Lang ston was oleoted in Iiis pince. Hov. O. L. Martin road a brief roport on foreign missions, and followed it in an earnest speech, in which ho ondoav oretl to account for tho comparativo smallnoss of tho results of missionary oiTort. Dr. R. J. Willingham, tho BCCIO tary of tho foroign mission board, mado a speech which, though long, was au ol?octivo ono. Wo woro encouraged by it. Dr. J. C. Maxwell Insisted on his res ignation as a trustee of tho orphanage. Tho resignation was accepted without debato. Tho convention unanimously expressed its sympathy for tho doctor in his sickness. Tho alumni of Furman hold a mooting this afternoon. Tho treasnror mado his roport, in which ho stated that about $18,000 is in sight whorowith to erect, in tho near future, an elegant and commo dious hall on tho campus. Hov. H. A. Sublet.!, was contimiod as special agent until January next. Hov. 0. S. Gard nor and tho Hov. W. J. Langston were added to tho oxeen ti vo committee. Tho association returned thanks to Mr. Suhlott and expressed its appreciation of hts faithfulness and grati fication at his success. At-I p. m. tho historical sooioty, J. B. Parrott,President, IL T. Cook,Sooretary and Treasurer, hold a mooting and took action looking to tho collection and pre servation of material for tho futuro liis torian of tho Baptists in South Carotina. Any poisons having documents, printed or in manuscript hearing upon tho doc trines or pr?cticos of tho denomination and who aro willing to part with thom would confer a favor on tho sooioty by placing thom in tho possession of Pro lessor Cook, of furmah University. Notwithstanding tho rain tho houso ls well Ulled again to-nigh. Zimmerman Davis road tho roport of tho Stato Mission Board. Simoon Ilydo, Hov. II. 0. Bueholz, Hov. J. lb Parrott, Dr. C. 8. Gardner and Dr. T. M. Bailey made addresses. As usual u collection was taken. It amounted to $78.70. Tho orphanage tronido was taken up again ai d, after a full and free discussion by various speakers, tho resolution of Hov. C. T. Scaifo was almost unamiounly adoptetl, which tnkes tho oleotion of tho Btiporintondont out of tho bands of tho trustees, and tho convention thou re elected Hov. J. Ii. Vnss to sorvo from Juno, 18110. to Juno, 1000. Thus this tronido was Bottled. Tho board of trustoes of Furninn has conferred the I). D. degrees on Hov. W. T. Derioux, of Spni tnnburg, S. C. Thc convention goes to GafTuoy noxt year, Hov, H. C. Bucholz to preach tho sermon. Hov. F. G. S. Curtis, .Ino. R. Leavoll, Jr., and J. K. Durst offered thoir resigna tions ns trustees of tho Orphanago. Thoy woro nccoptod, . . 1 i ASGcdiubor 4.-Tho homo mission work of iiv.i convention waa tho spoolul order for last evening. The report w?3 sub mitted by J. D. Huggins, sottlug forth tho fact that thia work ia being carried \u mti?y Southern States. Lost year tho hoc rd employed i07 oriftsiouarios and oxpcudod moro than $80,000. Tho homo board missionaries are at work also lu Cuba, and will go on also te Puerto ttluo. lu tho absouoo of Dr. Ticheuor, the eoorotary of the homo board, Dr. T. 1?. Boll of Atlanta prosontod the olaims of the work. Bo discussed thc needs of tho cities, the frontier work, co-oporation work iu various States, Texas aud< Louisiana especially, and tho demands now m ?nie by tho new ooudltious lu Cuba. Dr. Boll was followed by Br. W. K. Sanders, tho vloo Prosidont of tho board tor South Cu.vollnu, who urged tho pas tors to tako a dooper Interest lu borne missions. A groat number of dologatos having departed on tboovoning train, tho nUeno unce was relatively vmall, and hence the esprit do corps was woaker. Saturday uight is not a good timo for presenting any oauso to tho convention. Dr. C. P. Ervin was elected statistical soorotary at a Balary of $50 for tho year. Tho question of tho publication of min utos came up for discussion as usual, and was spoken to by Urethren Pittman, Thomas, Wilkins and Davis, and tho mo tion of last year was adopted against this year? Kev. C. T. Soalfo offered a roBolutlou of thanks to tho Darlington pooplo and to tho railroads for courtoslos and kind nesses extended to tho convention. Tho motiou was adopted by a rising voto. . What Shall We Do ? A serious and dangorous dlsoaso pro vails lu this country, dangorouB booauso BO docoptivo. It comos on so slowly yot surely that it is of tou firmly seated oo foro wo aro awaro of it. * Thonamo of this dlsoaso whioh may bo divided into throo'disttnot stagos ls first kidney troublo, indloatod by pain in thu back, rheumatism, lumbago, frequent de siro to urinate, often with a burning sensation, tho How of m ino hoing oopious or Boant with strong odor. If allowed to advauco, this roaches tho second Btago, or bladdor troublo with heavy pain in tho abdomon low down botweon tho navel and tho water passago, increasing desiro to uriuato, with scald ing sensation in passing, small quantities hoing passed with difficulty. Bomotinios necessary to draw lt with instruments. If m ic acid or gravol has formed, it will provo dangorous If uoglectod. Tho third stago ls Bright's disoaso. Thoro ?B comfort in knowing that Dr. Kilmer, tho groat kidney and bladdor specialist-, has discovered a remedy fam ous for its marvolous euros of tho most distressing oases and known as Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Hoot. It is sold hy all druggists. As a proof of tho wondorful virtues of this groat discovery, Swamp-Hoot, a sam ple hettie and hook of valuable Informa tion will bo sent ahsolutoly froo by mail on application to Dr. Kilmor & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Whon writing kindly mention that you read this liberal ofTor in Tint KKOWBK Common. Savannah to Havana. SAVANNAH. GA., Dccembor 5.-Tho Second division of tho Sovonth army corps, tho Second division hospital corps and tho Signal corns batall?n of tho Sovonth army corps bavo boon ordorod to move as soon as possible from Savannah to Havana. General Leo issued an order to this offoct to-day. Tho mon will go ns soon as possible. It will tako about llftcon transports to carry thom. That is moro than tho governmont has in service at this time. Tho rogimonts in tho 2d divi sion aro tho KUst Indiana, tho 2d Illinois, 1st Now York, 4th Virginia, 40th Iowa and 0th Missouri. Two Pointed Questions Answered? What is tho uso of making a hotter arti cle than your competitor if you cannot. get a hotter pi ico for it? Ans. As thoro is no difference in tito prico tho publie will buy only tho hotter, so that while our profits may ho smaller on a singlo salo they will ho much greater in tho aggregate. Dow can you get thc public to know your make is tho best? If both artielos aro brought promi nently before tho publie both aro certain to bo tried, and" tho public will vory quickly pass judgment on thom and uso only tho hottor ono. This explains tho largo sale on Cham berlain's Cough Hcmody. Thc people have boon using it for years and have found that it can always ho depended upon. Thoy may occasionally tako up with sonio fashionable novolty put forth with exaggerated claims, but aro certain to roturn* io tho ono remedy that thoy know to ho reliable, and for coughs, colds and croup thoro is nothing equal to Chamberlain's Cough Hcmody. For salo by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; H. B. Zimmer man, Westminster; W. J. Lunnoy, Soncca. Pavo all Olren Bond. COLUMBIA, Dccembor 2,-Messrs. Sturkoy, Jonnings, Hoyuolds, Martin, Dunlap and Colman, of McCormick, who wore arrestad at that placo Wednesday hy United States Marshal Melton, on the ohargo of conspiracy against James W. Tolbert, gavo bond this morning for thoir appearance at tho next torin of tho United States district court. Lach of thc ? of end nu ls woro admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000, and loft for thoir home immediately aftorwards. J. (?. Stilwell, ?mother of thoso indi cated, but who was absent from McCor mick at tho timo of tho arrest of tho Othors. came to Columbia to-day and was also admitted to bail in tho sum of $1,000. This caso is exciting a great deal of in torost throughout tho Stato, and espe cially in Columbia, but it is tho general opinion that oach of tho defendants will bo acquitted. Tho grounds upon which tho grand jury roturncd indictments against tho defendants aro familliar to our rendors. All tho gontlomon indicated aro among tho most inliuontial in Ahbovillo county and liad no troublo in giving bond. Many people boro believe Tolhort is pushing tho caso simply tc Rain tho sym pathy and support of tho McKinloy ad ministration with a viow to scouring soino remumerative position in Washing ton. Advice to Consumptives j J There are three great renie- j ?I dies that every person with || weak lungs, or with consump- !! il don itself, should understand. || !! These remedies will cure !! il about every case in its first j| <: stages; and many of those !! il more advanced. It is only || !| the most advanced that are ?j il hopeless. Even these are || ?I wonderfully relieved and life |! ii itself greatly prolonged, jj il What arc these remedies ? || :: Ficsh air, proper food and ?j jj SMUTS UililllSlM. jj il of Cod-Liver Oil with Hypo- jj ll phosphites. Ile afraid of || ! : draughts but not of fresh air. : ; ?I Eat nutritious food and drink || !! plenty of milk. Do not forget :: ;| that Scott's Emulsion is thc || I! oldest, the most thoroughly ?I I; tested and tho highest en- || ?I dorscd of all remedies for :: ll weak throats, weak lungs and jj ! : consumption In all its stages. !! ', 50c. and fi.00; all dnigglM*. . ; SCOTT A SOWN I?, ChcmlMJ, Nev/ York. J j ???????????? j lu his report to tho Prosidont, Secre tary Algor recommends tho organization of nativo constabularies to do scrvlco undor tho United Statos Governmont in Cuba, Porto Hico and tho Philippines. This ls in addition to a rcoommomlation that tho United Stator, army bo lucroasod to 100,000 mon. FatwoU Tribut? to Sr, Cfcos. I??u?>. Tito Borvicos In ibo Baptist church at Seneca on tho 4th Sunday in Novorober dosorvo moro than a pass?' ~ natlcs. Ino occasion was tho closing of Dr. SiR?lr's ?AU?V? yui?rb ?ci'vico as pastor of tho church, j ! if, preaching mode no ef fort at an epitome of his long and suc cessful service, but was as the heart of the preacher being poured . out to tho people Whom bo loved. lu this lhere were many reminders of many sermons preached in former days, with rejoicing at tho results of Bomo and regrets at tho look of fr ni t in others. A large- congre gation wai present, and lisioued intently? Dut it is not so much bf tho pr?tVyhiug on this day that 1 wlolfltu writers ef'hoBO who know tho lovoly character '6/ the mau hood uot to bo told of this. No common pkvoe resolution? woro passed by the church. Tho occasion was ouo which pi eel oded tho appropriateness of formal words of approval. Dut lt is to show tho high approoiatiou of tho people hore who kno ,v him BO well that tb'.* iu oord 1B mado. At tho instance vf tho mendiera of tho church, OOO Of it-, m em bers aroBO while tho sorvloos wera being conoluded aud scouring ponuissloi spoke as follows: Du. MANIA-: In this parting hour, when our hoar ts aro bowed in Borrow ovor tho severance of your relationship with us as pastor, wo as a church aud as a pooplo beg to say that your twolvo years of faithful, earnest Christian min istry has boon to us a benedict ion, and will over loavo its im press stamped upon this church, and upon our hearts, as a hallowed and price?ecs memory that timo cannot offaco. Wo fool that wo make no orrOr When wo Bay that not only tho Pap f ist church of -Seneca has known a bins sing lu these years, but our whole town aud community havo oauso to rojolco, that wo havo enjoyed tho puro oxamplo of your Christian ohnroctor etd wioa counsel. It needs up ret respect i ve vjuw., kowovor, nor thorprosonoo ot this parting hour for us to roalizo what you havo huon to US. Since tho hour when you llrst oamo into oui- midst, twolvo yours ago, bearing in your taco and words tho im press of Christ's own levo, aud down through all thoso years, when wo have found you ilawloss and unswerving, wo know ami rejoiced t?Vati tho Master was lending to us of his host. lu tho parly days of your ministry wo 1 earned that wo had a friend ano counsollor in our dally walks of lifo, one who helped us to rojoico when wo woro blessed with tho joys of lifo, and when wo woro oallod to walk in our Gethsemane, with hearts torn with heaviest, anguish, t here, too, wo found you oloso by our side, helping us to boar our crosses and tondorly com forting us whou all olso failed. Wo havo lu our houses suspended on tho walls tho portraits of our loved ones who havo gono boforo. Thoy aro amongst tho things wo fondly cherish. Likowiso wo will cherish tho lifo portrait of our loved and absout friend and pastor which pic ture is ludolibly impressed upon our hearts. When wo contemplate this imago thus loft with us, wo will fool tho. im pulso of an offort to bo liko it. It will iond us on to a bettor lifo; and as wo fol low whore you havo endeavored to dead UB wo will become moro patient, moro charitablo and moro earnestly devoted to our Master's work. You havo spoken to-day about tho bonds of affection ex isting between tho great "Apostle to tho Gentiles" and tho church founded by him at Phillippi and of his commendation of their steadfastness in tho faith. Theirs was a happy relation. Thoro is anothor inspired record in tho lifo of this grand apostlo which givos us an account of a scene on a lovely seashore Our experi onco of this day toadies us how bitter was tho griof of tho Ephesian elders when assembled on that seashore lo say farewell. "They all wept soro and foll upon Paul's nook and kissed him, sor rowing that thoy should seo his face no moro." That parting was novor forgot ten hy thoso carly Christians and it loft its benediction upon thoso that follow. Thoy had boon blessed by tho Gospel which their faithful leader had brought to thom. Wo huvo been peculiarly blossen in this samo way during all theso twolvo years. Tho bord pointed out to Paul other Heids in which lie hail boon chosen to work. Likowiso tho samo ruling Providence now speaks' to us. Our privation moans that anothor community shall learn to lovo him whom wo love so much and that your lifo shall bless thom as it has blessed us. lt is ours to boliovo tho hand of God is in it all, working out his otorual purposes, and ours to fool tho heavier weight of responsibility resting upon us. Through our tears wo would cheer you onward in your work. You will think of us in your now Held. It may bo that your purpose to woi K for tho M astor shall bo strength ened by our willingness to bo ourselves deprived in order that tho oauso in which wo livo may bo boncllted. lt is because you havo taught us tho lesson of unsel fishness 'that wo do not murmur at your going. With our prayors that you may no abundantly prospered in your now field, and that you with all yours may ho blessed, wo will try to say in our hearts, "Not my will, hut thy will, oh God, bo dono." At tho ond of MICRO remarks a member of tho Presbytorian church arose from his sept in tho congregation and Bpoko earnestly of what Dr. Manly had boon to him personally aa an oxamplo of true Christianity, to his family as a loved ono and to his church and tho town as a frlond who novor failed. J. w. s. Curo Scrofula promptly and porma notly by a through .course of Hood's Sarsaparilla. All forms Of this painful diseaso yield to tho blood purifying power of this groat medicino. Hood's Pills aro tho best family cathar tic and livor tonic. Gentle, reliablo, sure. Canvassing tho Vote. Exceedingly littlo interest seems to havo boon talton in tho result of tho elec tion ir. this Stato. Tho State board of Canvassers has mot and declared' tho Congressional voto, which is as follows: First Congressional District-Wm. Elliott, Democrat, 8,000j George W. Mur ray, Republican, 1,250. Second District-- W. J. Talbert, Demo crat, ?1,018; D. P. Chatfield, Kopnblican, 122; scattering, 4. Third District-A. C. Latimor, Demo crat, 4,020; R. R. Tolbert, Jr., Republi can, 882; scattering 14. Fourth District-Stanyarno Wilson, Domocrat, 4,107; P. S. S?ber, Republi can, 105. Fifth District-D. E. Finloy, Democrat, 4,280; scattering 1. Sixth Dislrioi,-Jamos Norton, Demo cat, 4,705; Junina Evans, Republican, lol. Sovonth District-J. Wm. Stokes, Domocrat, 4,482: James Weston, Repub lican, 505. Tho Governor's voto in tho Stato was 28,225. A Heinous Crime. A soldior in tho Fourteenth Pennsyl vania, now at Summerville, is in serious trouble Monday Constable M. R. Col ley, of Washington county, Penn., ar rived in Columbia having requisition papers for Holland S. Russell, a member of Company C of that regiment, who is charged with seduction upon tho poison of Martha W. McNall, daughter of J. A. Mc.Nall. Tho crime is said to havo boon committed in May. Gov. Ellorbe issued extradition papen: and Russell will soon ' ) behind the bars. An attempt was mado to arrest bussell ".t Camp Meado, but tho military authorities ri fused to surrender his poison. However, they have since notified tho civil authorities that they will permit his arrest. Dr. KUgo al Peace With All Mankind. At tho mooting of tho North Carolina Conference, held in Elizabeth City last week, when the name of J. C. Kilgo was called he arose um) "aili that ho had nomo remarks to make to tho conference.. Ho said that tho present year had been ono of conflict with him; that if ho had mado any unkind porsonnl remarks ho wns sorry, hut that he was not ready to re tract any matter of conviction; during the year thoro had hoon times when ho could not pray, when ho could not feel ho had forgiven ail ill armlust him, but that now tho timo had como whou ho was at noaco with all men, for tho Mas ter's sako. Ho said further that ho was ready to llghl any other hattlo for tho church and would plant any of hor ban ners, if given to him, in tho front, or dio Iii the attempt. 1 j?li EXCEL6NCB Of SYRUP OP HQS is duo not on ly to tho originality and simplicity of tho combination, but anio to tho oaro and skill with which it is manufactured by boiontifio processes known to tho CALIFORNIA FIO 8YHUI> Co. only, and we wish to impress upon all tho importance of purchasing the true and original remedy.. As tho genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured by tho CALIFORNIA Fia SYRUP CO. only, a kuowlodgo of that fact will assist one in avoiding the worthless imitations manufactured by other par? tics. The high standing of the CALI FORNIA FIO SYRUP CO. with the medi cal profession, and the satisfaction whioh tho genuino Syrup of Figs has given to miliions of families, makes tho nemo of tho Company a guaranty of tho excellence of Ita remedy. It ls far In ndvnnco of all other laxatives, as it acts on tho kidneys, liver and bowels without irritating or weaken ing thorn, and it does not gripo nor nauseate. In ordor to got its bonofioial effoots, pienso remember tho name of tho Company - CALIFORNIA PIG SYRUP CO. HAN FRANCISCO, Cal I^HUSVILLW. Ky. NKW YORK. N. T. T OUR SENEGA BUDGET. OONIH'OIF.I) HY MISS MARY K. SWANN. SF.NF.CA, December 0.-Mr. J. H. Law rance, of Piokens, brought ono day last wook throo bales of cotton to this mar ket and rccoivod BJ cents por pound. A largo bale ox colton was brought to Senoca recently by Mr. J. D. Compton. It? woight was 084 pounds; pr leo B. 00, tho halo bringing $S3.C0. Mr. G. YV. Gig nilliat was tho purohnsor. Mrs. W. S. Ilamltor loaves this wook for tho lowor part of this Stato and will romain until aftor Christmas with hor mother. Tho many friends of Mr. YV. YV. Bowen aro clad of tho marked improvomont in his health. Ho has boon working nt tho depot for several dnys. Mrs. YV. H. Sholor has returned nftor au absouco of somo length at Chappoll's. Mr.-. J, M. Strothor and son spout Sun day in Walhalla. Thora was n call mooting of tho Stu dents'Club nt tho homo. of Mrs. T. E. Dickson oo Tuesday afternoon. Miss Carrie Hunter ls nblo to bo out again aftor a long Bpoll of fovor. Mrs. E. A. Hines left Tuesday for (lampton, whoro sho will spend some time with lier parents, Gen. and Mrs. J. W. Munro. Owing to services hold nt Keowoo Chapel' in tho aftornoon Hov. W. S. Haunter did not preach In tho Presbyte rian church hero ?Sunday ovoning, Mrs. H. F. Sloan will Bpond tho holi days in Greenville. Thick snow clouds Sunday indicated n heavy snow fall and vividly brought to mind Whittier's "Snow Hound." How ever, very littlo snow foll. Friday and Saturday woro tho days ap pointed for tho annual fair whioh tho colored people hold nt Seneca. 'Tis said that tho rainy weather intorforcd seriously with tho attendance But it flill not dampen tho ardor of tho musi cians, as music by tho baud could bo heard both day and night. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholorn and Diar rheas Kemody can always bo doponded upon and is plonsunc and safo tu tnko. Sold by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; IL B. Zim merman, Westminstor; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. IV KWH NOTKM. lutcrcfiliiiff IlciiiH Nhorfcuvd Mown for thu Ittimtcu'n of thc Courier. Operatives from Augustn nra coming into Ulis Stnto to work in tho cotton mills. Dr. II. P. Goodwin, n prominent oltl zon of Greonvillo, died Saturday. Tho Grand Lodgo of Maryland has followed Kentucky in refusing to ro cognizo negro Masons. The American Savings Bank of Char leston has gonn into tho hands of a rccoivor. Now York has bad a $1.000,000 fire in hor 10-story buildings. It was to high for wator to roach. Tho railroad commission soon oxpoot to rcduco tho rates on fertilizers and baled cotton. Waller, of Boston, has l iddon 314 miles, in 10 hours and ton minutes, without getting oil hisbicyclo. Baltimore has had n wind mid min storm which is said to havo unr< fed 800 houses and dono othor damngo in pro portion. !.', Tlie northwest has now had iis doso of blizzard. Gales havo swept ovor lako Erie, and tho country has boen generally locked up. Tho Macoupin county, Illinois, grand jury has indicted Governor Tannor for noglcot of duty in connection with tho Vi i den coal mino riots. Admiral Sampson, in his ofllcial roport of Santiago operations, sharply rohukos General Snaftor tor ignoring tho navy in tho terms of surrender. Tho flagship Now York sailed for Havana last Saturday. Tho understand ing is that Admiral Sampson will go aboard and resumo coinmnud of tlio North Atlantic squndron. Sonator Halo of Maine, announces that ho is opposed to tho ratification of that portion of tho Spanish-Amorioan treaty that provides for tho acquisition of tho Philippines by this country. Tho 10th rogimont of United States in fantry, now in camp at Huntsville, Ala., has been ordered to proceed to Havana, mid will embark by ono of tho Ward Lino Btoamors at tho port of Charloston on next Saturday, 'ibo steamship will have to mako two trips to carry tho rogi mont with its equipment and supplies. Tho Greenville (Joint was no farco. Tho young whito mon, Greer and Fisher, who liad killed a colored man, woro sen tenced to tho penitentiary for sovon ?oars. Chaffin, tho contractor, who illed Giuho, tho architect, was son toneed for lifo. In tho case of Williams, convicted of mordor, Bontoneo was sus pended, pending a motion for now trial. Tho Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskageo, Alabama, has ro colvod four young men from Cuba who have boen sent there to tako advnntago of tho offer made by Principal Brookor T. Washington to train n number of young mon nud womon of Cuba mid Porto Kloo for educational sorvioo among their pooplo. Ono studont from Porto HI' o was received somo timo ago. According to tho roport of tho treasurer of tho United States, just out, counter feiting is largely on the incroaso, especi ally in the easo of copper and nickle coins. During tho year, no fess than 00,205 pieces of this character have boon detected, chiefly in boston, Now York and Philadel phia. Tho counterfeiting of smaller coins in attended with considerable profit, and not nearly so mueh risk an in tho caso of tho larger coins. A Great Book Given A n ay, If you sond 21 one-cent stamps to covor cost of mailing only, wo will Bond you lifo tho must useful medical book over presented to tho public This Is Dr. IMorco's Common Sonso Medical Advisor, in n Plain Languago;a book of 1008 pago?, profusely illustrated, tho groat oxponso [>f preparing whioh has boon covorod by a sale of 080,000 copies at tho regalar ?rico H 60 por copy Address, World's I ii.-,pcm ni y Mc.ilic'I Association, No, 068 Main Strcot, Buffalo, N. Y, Phosphoric Acid and Nitrogen. These' essential elements are to plants, what bread, meat and water are to man. Crops flourish on soils well supplied with Potash. Our pamphlets tell how to buy cud apply fertilisera, and are free to all. GBR/IAN KALI WORKS, 03 NMMU St., New York. KU lort Himself hy Hts Wife's Corpse, WATEU?OWN, N. Y., Deoombor 6. Frod. W. banter, tho obampion bioyolo rldor of Northern Now York, killed hira aolf at hia homo at Pamelia, four rn ilea from this olty, to-day. ~ Qantor'a wife died at 8 o'clock ibid morning whtio giv ing birth to a obild. Tho husband, at 0.45, took a Winohostot riilo and wont to tho room whoi o bis wifo's romniua had boon laid out on a bcd. Ho Bat down on tito edgo of tho bod, plaood tito gun bo twoon bia Ices, tho muzzle undor bia ohin nnd pulled tho triggoi'. Doath waa instautauooust Cantor waa 22 yoara of ago and h ?ul boon marriod a yoar. PniuB in tho ohost, when a porson has a cold, indicates a tondonoy toward pneu monia. A pioco of ilnnnol dnniponod with Chamberlain'B Pain Hahn and bound on to tho ohoetovor tho Boat of pain will promptly vcllovo tho pain and provont tho threatened attack of pnoumonia. This samo trcatmont will euro a lamo back in a tow hours. Sold by J. W. Bull, Wal halla; ll. B. Zimmerman, Westminster{ W. J. Lunnoy, Souocn. Holding on to Donalds. AIUIKVIM.K, S.C., Dooombor 0.-Tho olootion in Donalds township on Novom bor 22 in rolntion to being nnnoxod to Greenwood waa contested boforo tho board of county canvassors to-day. and tho oontost was suBtainod. Tho board will tnbulato tho veto and sond tito Bame to tho Soorotary of 8tato, with testimony and ot her panoro, to bo submitted to tho liOgislnturo nt its noxtsoBsion. Cotton aud Cattle Lot no man forgot that cotton and cat tlo always bring ready ensb. Thoro is not n day in tho year wlion a good hoof, or a good ndlk cow will not command ready money. Tho prlco may not bo vory high, but it is suro. The advantage of raising cattle is, that thoy gather tho crop of grass, convort it into moat and milk, without charging a cont for thoir sorvicos. Thoy go to work early in tho morning, and novor ask to got off on Saturday to go to town. When hard pressed thoy will oven work a lit tle on Sunday-gathering grass.-Abbo villo VroBB nnd Halinor. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Newry Mill Cotton. XAJEPORTS having boon put in ciroula tion that tho Courtomy Cotton Mill was out of tito market for cotton, pienso tnko notico that this mill hus boon und still is in tho mnrkot for cotton and will pay full mnrkot prices for all delivered. WM. A*. COURTENAY, ;Prosidont. Dccoinbor 8, 1808. - .10-50 Notice to Trespassers. tl/B, tho undorsignod, forbid nil por VV BOUS front trospnssing on our lands, snob ns hunting, cutting timber, ?ftc, as wo will strictly enforco tho law against all Buoh. P. F. SnAiif, Mus. J. T. KAY, J. A. LIPSCOMB, W. E. KINO, P. W. PlKPKR, J. D. VltUNEU. Dccombor 8, 1808. 40-52 ?0?C6 to Debtors and Grsditors A LL poisons Indebted to tho ostato of .J\. Sponoor Stegall, deceased, aro hereby notified to mako payment to tito undersigned, and all persona having chums against unid estato will prosont tho sanio, duly attested. W. S. HUNTER, M. W. COLEMAN, ISxooutors. Docombor 8, 1808. 40-52 Master's Sales. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OK OCONKK. f IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. PURSUANT TO DECREES OF THE AFORESAID COURT, In tho casos mentioned bolow, I will oft'or for salo, to tho highest biddor, at auction, in front of tho Court House, in Wnlhtdla, S. C., on MONDAY, thu 2d day of JANUARY, 1800, hoing Salosday, bo twoon tho log.?! hours of salo, tho tracts of land bolow described: In tho oaso of John D. Dickson, Plain tiff, against Jamos H. Lig?n nnd J. Anna Ligon, Do fondants. All that c?rtala pioco, parcol or tract of land situato, lying nnd hoing in tho County of Oconoo, Stato of South Caro lina, adjoining lands now or formerly owned by David Dickson, J. J. Norton, Marsh Dlok son mid othors, mid known ns tho Wornioko tract, and containing four hundred and nighty acres, moro or lorts. on waters of Changa orook, waters of Tugaloo river. TERMS : One-half cash and balanco on a orodlfc of ono yonr, to bo secured by noto and mortgago of tho promises Bold. Purohasor to pay oxtra for papers. J. W. IIOLLEMAN, Manfcor Ooonoo county. In tho caso of Thomas M. Lowery, Plain tiff, against Janies N. Robinson, ot al., Defendants, All that cortain pioco, parcol or lot of land, witli tho improvonionts thoroon, situate, lying and hoing in tho town of Snnoo.i, County of Oconoo, Stato of South Carolina, and known in tho plan of said town un tho Eastern half of IiOt No. 00, 00 whiob is located a livery stnblo. TERMS : Cnsh. Purchaser to pay oxtra for papors. J. W. IIOLLEMAN, Master Ooonoo county. In tho caao of Amanda ES. Harton, Plain tiff, against J. P. Oof01 th, Defendant. All that cortain pioco, parcol or tract of land nituato, lying and hoing in Oco noo county, Stato ot South Carolina, on wators of Changa crook, waters of Tuga loo river, Changa orook hoing tho Wost ern boundary of said tract, adjoining lands of A. II. Lnnd, F. S. Jenkins and othora, containing ono hundrod and ninety-eight (108) noros, moro or loss, hoing tho snnio placo (tootled to J. P. Ooforth by Amanda E. Harton. TERMS : Ono-half cnsh, and balanco in ono nnnual installment. Credit por tion to bear intoroat from day of salo and ho scoured hy bond of tho purchaser and mortgago of tho promises. Purchaser to pay extra for pa po tn, J. Wi IIOLLEMAN, Maator for Oconoo county. Dooombor 8, 1808. 40-52 | ili?nn mm i AND ? NEW MAN ! FROM NOW UNTIL CHRISTMAS I WILL DISPLAY THE MOST BEAUTL 58L m FANCY ARTICLES ?TM-'H AND SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON. T INVITE EVEBYBODt TO COME AND HOPE TO PLEASE ALL. MY STOCK OF DRUGS IS COMPLETE. RKSrKOTKUWiY, J. H. DARBY. I We will sell at Auction, oh Dec. 10th, 1898, $500 worth of Goods at T. E. Alexander's Stables. The stock consists of Shoes, Hats, Dry Goods, Notions and a lot of other things. The sale will begin promptly at 12 o'clock. W. J/Schroder & Co. Bargains of a ios Life Time. OoMK una seo what BARGAINS I am offoring this timo. I moan to liavo tho ohoano8t fltoro in Oconoo county and am Inigo enough to back what I nay. KOW is tuiS2 AuuLhoi ?ot of ?50 BoyB' Suits just rocotvod (wi eokod but not damaged) going at half pr lo?. i?i?'??''''i , ?r 25 Suits worth $1.00, for only 50o. ; 25 Suits worth $1.50, for only 75c. Also, a largo lino of Mon's Suits at tho vory lowest prices. 75 pairs of Boys' Knee Pants at 25, 50 and 7f>o. Mon's Suits choapor than ovor boforo. 25 all wool for only $4.50,and $5.00, worth $7.50; 25 all wool for only $0 50 and 7.50. Novcr sold for IOSH than $10.00. 21 all wool in all stylos; novcr sold for loss than \ 12,50, going now at $0.00 and $i0' About 40 Suits, formorly sold tor $15.50 and $10.50. for only ?11.50 and $12.50. Mole tosh Coats for $1.25, $2.00, $3.50 and up. Wool Ovorcoats for $4.50 and up. -, I am tho leador in low prico Furniture. 25 Bcadstoads for $1.25, novor sold for less than $1.50; 25 Bcadstoads for $1.50, novor sold for loss than $2.00. About 100 in Oak and Poplar, in all stylos, at tho vory lowest prices; 25 Bureaus, in all oolora, at $3.50, worth $4.00; 25 bureaus, in all colors, at $4.00, worth $4.50; 15 Suits going at $5.25, $0.50, $7.f""> and up; 50 do/.on|(Jano Bottom Chairs at 50c, novor sold for less than OOo. ; Rookors at rock bottom pricos. Stovos from $7.00 to $30.00. Romombor, I am " Leador in Low Prices " in Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats aud Groceries. . All goods purchased from mo, not giviijg perfect satisfaction, can bo returned and monoy rotunded. Givo mo a trial and I will treat you right. J. H. ADAMS, Seneca, S. O. W INTER IS HERE and you certainly will want a good warm suit. Como and soo how cheap you can got ono of our all wool Suits. Wo havo a largo and well soloctcd stock and our pi lcos aro just tho thing yon aro looking for. Why do you cry "Low Cotton" whoo you can got ono of our all wool Suits for $8.06 ? our $0.50 Suits for $5.00; our $0.00 Suits for $7.50: our $12.50 Snits for $10.50. Wo aro not trying to sell you cheap Clothing cheap, but good Clothing cheap. Wo also havo a fow good wool Suits that wo aro going to lot slip at and BELOW COST. So now is tho ?imo to proparo for winter. If you had rather havo a good heavy Joann Suit to protect you from tho Cold, just call on us. Wo havo tho Joans. Wo can't believe you would object to our vory low prices on Joans, so wo will not stop to montion our vory low prices. SHOES I Yes, wo have thom and can flt you up with a pair of nico Sun day Shoes for only $100. Good whole stock ovory day wear for tho samo. All othor Shoes as roasonablo. So co no. A trial is all wo ask. Rcmombor, wo carry a largo lino of GROCERIES of all kinds, and wo aro "Tho Pooplo" that will savo you monoy on thom. J. & J. S. CARTER, SUCCESSORS TO CARTER MERCHANDISE COMPAUY. WESTMINSTER, S. C. Why buy an inforior SHOE, that you know nothing of, when you oan got of us goods of long known merit and that havo stood tho test for year?, snob aa BAY STATE for Mon, ZEIGLER Sb KRIPPENDORF'S for Ladies and GODMAN'S fot Children? All warranted and sold at popular prices. For wear and stylo thoy aro unequaled. Why buy a SUIT OF CLOTHES, cut and mado by a machino, that will flt you about liko a sack dons a post, when you oan got ono of our high class tailored SUITS that will" flt and hold it? shape until worn out, at $5, $7.50 and $9? If you aro slim or stout, no difforonco to us; wo can flt you. Wo havo thom mado to flt all shapes. ,. Why buy a?i out of dato HAT when wo can flt you in "DUNLAPS," latest blacks in Stiffs, at $1.50, $2 and $2.50, and Soft Hats at $1, $1.50 and $2? Why not dross in tho latest ?tylo whoa it does not cost you a cont moro? Soo our "up-to-date" NECKWEAR, COLLARS, SHIRTS, &o. Why pay $5 to $7,50 for CAPES and JACKETS whon wo can soil you Plain Boavor, Plush, fur trimmed, in any color, at $3.50. Also good Garments at $1 and $1.50? Rcmombor, wo now follow in prices on HEAVY GROCERIES. GOOD COOKING FLOUR, $3.25 por barrel, and nice Flour, flt for a Klug, at $4. Our "Boforo tho W ir Coffee," at ton pounds for $1, is tho best. . Wo havo "trade winners" all tho timo for thoBO who want to praotico economy. Visit our stores when in Sonooa. M. w. m&iumm.Aw <& 00.? ' SWHSTKOA* S. ?D'. lt Costs Nothing. It will cost you nothing to soo our Goods. Bo suro you givo us a call boforo you buy Shoos, Dry Goods, Flannels, Domestics, Underwear, ?fee. Wo can ?how you a nico, clean stock of goods in up-to-dato styles at pricos that will interest you. Ladies* Capes at. r>0o. to $5.00 Shoos at. 25o. te $3.50 por pair. 31 inch Sorgo at. . 15o. por yard. Sohool Roy Joans at. 124c por yard. Nioo Dress Goods at.20 to 0?o. por yard. Wo take ordors for "Bolfohl" Capes-and Jaokots, and soil you tho "Ameri can Lady" Corsot. and guarantoo lt to givo you satisfaction. Wo appreciato your trado and will always do tho best wo oan for you. Prices always roasonablo whon you trado with us. Call often. Lowery, Byrd Sc Co?,