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FANCY Gi ' ? English Walnuts, Voca ns, Almonds ono wanto. Call and lot mo put up a pou OraugoB will bo found in quantlt'os Just reoeivod a fresh lot of Soude traoto. Call and let mo sond you some f o Macearon! and Bakers Chooolato. Don't forget that I soil Hooker's Bi : : A Fow Notions Left-To Shoes, Jeans and Calicoe; KT"-GIV?3 MS A CALL A??D I WU Yours Roi Latost Thotograph of Santa Claus. TUE COUBUUI has just received tho following from FrcGzem, Alaska: "I horowith send you my latost photo. Toll all tho doar children that I will roach South Carolina on timo, but will not bo able to bring much this Christ mas, ns I havo had tho rheumatism over siuco my last visit, having caught a sovoro cold. Rospootfully, "SANTA CLAUS." lineal ?mb Ik?wmil Mud! mud!! mud!!! Bluestone at Lunnoy's. Prickly Ash Dittors at Lunnoy's. ??ond Plteltfcrd's letter te the people. Col. H. C. Beatty, of Groonvillo, wns in Walhalla last night. Nunnnlly'a lino candies at Dr. J. W. Bells-frosh lot just received. Tho boya havo boon 'jivon Monday to shoot llroworks in Mai 1 streot. For tho past fow days tho town lias hoon crowded with mountain wagons. Tun COURIRB wishes for all ito road 01-8 a morry Christmas and a happy Now Year. Miss Ella Stock is visiting hor brothor, Mr. Faul Ii. Stock, and family at Taylor ville N. C. Miss Hattie Sholor bas roturncd from a pleasant visit to volativcs and frionds in Greenville A full linc of jowolry, also fancy arti cles in china, glasa nod bisquo at Dr. J. W. Roll's. Mr, Wilmot Smith will loavo noxt Sun day morning for Laurons to visit Iiis father and family. Tho Luthoran Sunday school is to hold ita Christmas sorvicos noxt Monday ovon ing at 7.?50 o'clock. A now lot of dross goods in pattorns cheaper than over. Miss lt. PHILLIPS, Soncca, 5. C. Miss Sallio Sholor, a student in tho Groonvillo Fomalo College, is at homo for tho Christmas holidays. Largo assortment of toys of all kinds, at very low prices, at Dr. J. W. Boll's drug store Tho Sunday school of tho Evangelical Lutheran church will meet at tho church to-morrow afternoon (Friday) at.'J o'clock. Miss Blaucho Wall, of Clayton, Ga., spout Saturday and Sunday in Walhalla, visiting her aunt, Mrs. E. A. Boll, ann family. Just recoived tho very latest styles in dross patterns. No two aliko. Special salo December 1 to 2-1. Miss R. PHILLIPS, Seneca, S. C. Miss Julia K. Maxwell, of l'ondloton, is aponding tho holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. lt. Hughes and other relatives in Walhalla. Mr. Ralph Carter loft thia morning for Gainesville, Ga. Ho will continue no longer in tho omploy of Carter it Co. at this place. Union anita, undorvests, lioBiory, gloves and handkerchiefs. Pricos to please. December 1st to 24th. Miss R. PHILLIPS, Seneca, S. C. Mr. Geo. S. Ogg and family have moved from their farm near Walhalla to Westminster. Wo regret to lose such {?ood citizens from our ?inmediato noigh ?orhood. Mrs. J. J. Keith and Mrs. Wm. Fen nell left this morning for Nowborry, whore they will spend tho Christinas holidays with volativcs. Miss R. Phillips, Soncca, S. C., offors special bargains in abort jackets and now stylo capos, Docombor 1 to 24. Tho end of tho year is about hero, and quito a number of our subscribers have not yot sottled their accounts. Suppose you attend to it without delay. Wo aro oxpocting you. A lot of pretty stylish hat? to bo offered at half price December 1 to 21. Miss R. PHILLIPS, Seneca, S. C. Tho Rino Ridge Railroad will soil tickets Docombor 22, 23, 24 , 25 and 2(1, also ;iU and lil, and January I and 2, with final limit January 4, at ono-faro-and-a third for tho round trip. Next Sunday (Christmas day) sorvicos aro to be conducted in both languages English and Gorman-at tho Lutheran church at tl A. M. All are invited to como and worship together. Corsets reduced in price Seo thom. Docombor 1st to 24th. Miss R. PHILLIPS. Roraomber that a quart of "fuss x" and a hide full to overflowing with hilar ity, generally entitles tho owner to hoar Mayor Gibson toll the "old, old story," entitled "Five Dollars or Ten Days." If you haven't any children at your homo, now ia a good timo to look about you for somo poor and deserving family whero you can play Santa Claus and carry happiness and good cheer on Christmas. Mr. J. P. Jones, of Anderson county, has bought Mr. Goo. S. Ogg'a farm near Walhalla. He has brought his family to his now place and they will mako Oco neo their homo in tho future, We wol oomo thom among us. Go to Ciaudo Littlo ?fe Co., Westmins ter, S. C., for your dry goods, shoes, hats, grocerios, ?fee. They will nave you money. Mr. C. R. Colo, of Fair I'lay, paid the CoUJtlKli oflico a pleasant call last week. Mr. Colo is twenty years of age, and ho informed na this was his first visit to tho county seat. Aa is everybody, ho was plussed with our town. Big out in prices from December 1st to 24th. Soo what wo aro showing in mil linery, dress gooda, walking jackets, capos, ?fee. MIKS it. PHILLIES, soncca, s. c. Connoross school will open tho first Monday in January, 1800. Prof. Henry L. Singleton will be tho principal. Ano tbor assistant js needed. Apply to W, O, Aloxander, Connoroaa, S. C., or to H. I/. Slngloton, Westminster, S. C. Notico F. II. Carter*? special o ff or in hoots, shoos, cloaks, ovorcoato, niaekin tOBh?i?. (to. Ho ls also carrying a oonj. ploto lino of flro-works. Tho regular communication of Rino Hidgo Lodgo, No. 02, A. V. M., will ho hold at Reid's Hall next Saturday oven lng st eight o'olook. AU Mm brethren aro requested to attend, aa this is tho timo for tho annual election of ofllcor for tho ensuing yonr, nd for you, mixed or ptain, nt my storo and I can picoso you in prloo. r's and Crane's Lomon and Vanilla Kx r to flavor tho " Xmas Flo.*' ickwhoat and Maplo Syrup. Qo at Your Own Prloo. ton Seed Meal and Hillls. [iL GUARANTEE SATISFACTION. ??ES jpeotfully, C** J A Y N E S . Wanted-Suttor. Put up your "nico, frosh buttor" lu hnlvoo or ono pound prints and you oan soil it all at Hf toon couta In trado at "o. IL Schumacher's,'' "Thc Popular Prico Storo." Tho County Hoard of Commissionors is in session to-day. Proaching in the Methodist church at Sonooa on noxt Sunday moaning and at night by tho pastor, Rov. J. L. Daniel. Proaohing in tho Walhalla Presbyterian ohuroh noxt Sunday moruing and night at tho usual hours by tho pastor, Hov. lt. Li Rogors. Mr. W. L. Gibson, a popular onglnoor on tho Southoru Railroad, of Columbia, is spending Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. IL A. IL Gibson. . Sorviccs in tho Episcopal churoh will bo on tho fourth Suuday in this month instead of tho third, and thoseoond Sun day in January instead of tho first. Mrs. IL I. Weaver and littlo daughtor, Marion, loft this morning for Gaines ville, Ga., where thoy will spoiut sovoral days with Mr. John Cartor and family. Thoy will thou go to Roswoll, Ga., to visit Mrs. Weaver's parents. Mr. Woa vor will join thom in a wcok or ton days. All notos and account? duo M. W. Coloman ?fe Co. must bo Bottled this fall. Wo cannot and will not carry thom any longor. Wo lot you havo tho goods and 'tis but right for you to pay for thom. Wo must havo our money. M. w. COLEMAN ?fe Co. Tho collection of taxos in Oconoo county continues slowly. Up to this morning only about $12,000 havo boon paid in, leaving over $20,000 still bohind. Only about one-third of tho peoplo havo paid. Timo for paying taxes oxnires Dccombor 31st. Tako your Christmas oxpross pack ages to tho depot to-day and Friday. Don't put it off until tho last minuto, when ovorything is rushed. Dy sending early you will confer a favor on tho depot officials and avoid a possibility of your packages lying over for wnut of time to bill them out. Mr. J. S. Sloan, of Franklin, N. C., has accepted n position with Cartor ?fe o., of this placo, and carno to Walhalla last Saturday and commonced work. His family will movo to Walhalla in January next. Wo welcome Mi. Sloan to our town and trust he may lind bis romoval hore pleasant as woll as profitable. M. W. Coloman ?fe Co. want their monoy. Havo you paid thom ? Your guano noto and account aro duo. They are going to wind nj) all tho notes and acoounts this fall. Soo to your interest. Mr. J. T. Ashworth loft Sunday for his homo at Osage, Virginia. Ho is making tho journoy by driving through tho country in his buggy, lt will take him a wook or ton days to mako tho trip. During bis residence of six years in Wal halla Mr. Ashworth made many friends who regret to learn of his doparturo. Carter ?fe Co., Walhalla, will soil you goods for tho cash at very closo prices. Thoy also would appreciate your promptness in calling at onco and paying off your accounts. Wo aro sending out somo extra copies of TnK COUIUEH this wcok to poisons who aro not subscribers. If you rccoivo a copy, and aro not a subscribor, i plosso read it carofully, and consider this an invitation to send in your name, and begin tho Now Year by taking ono of tho best county papors in South Carolina. Misses Carrie Keith and Fannio Max well will leave next week for Washing ton, D. C., to visit Mrs. E. A. Webb. Thoy will spend a wcok among their ?relativos and friends. Thoy will bo greatly missed boro during tho holiday season by their many friends, who wish thom a pleasant and profitable visit at tho Nation's Capitol. Misses Sarah and Julia Power, of An derson, spent Sunday in West Union vis iting their friends, Misses Carrie and Rcssio Strothor. They roturncd to An derson Monday morning, and will leave soon for their now home in Marion. Tho Misses Powor have a host of warm friends bore, who regret their romoval to a more distant point. Anderson Advocate, December 10th: "Miss Christino Fretwell and Mr. J. E. Harton, of Augusta, Ga., woro married in Blacksburg at tho residonco of Mr. J. M. Guyton, on tho 15th instant. Tho brido is a daughter of Mr. A. G. Fret well, of this city, and has many friends boro who will wish her a bon voyago on tho matrimonial soa." Master Samuol E. Maxwell, TJIK COU HIKlt'S polito and manly carrier boy, will make tho rounds to seo his friends and patrons noxt Monday morning and pay Iiis respects to ono and all by tho deliv ery of an elegant oarrior's address with his compliments of tho season. For fifty two weeks ho has boon prompt and punctual, and we bespeak for "Sammie" a liberal appreciation of his weekly visits when he makes his final and fare well call. Wo regret to announce tho continued illness of Mrs. W. W. Moss. Her condi tion has been considered very critical for tho past week, but it is thought she is now slowly improving. Mrs. Dr. .1. W. Rowen, of Mount Pleasant, arrived last Friday ovoning and Misses Helen and Rnfllo Moss, of tho Mommingor High School, of (marleston, arrived Saturday Ovoning, to bo with their mother. Dr. Rowen arrived last night. Tho many frionds of tho family hopo to learn of her speedy convalosence. Tho social ovent of tho holidays will bo tho Annual Hop, given by the Wal halla Dancing Club, on next Monday night at Pitchford's flail. It bids fair to out-rival any heretoforo given by the boys. Quito a number of visitors are oxpocted from (lifforont parts of tho titato and they aro promised a royal time. Tho Walhalla boys aro noted for their hospitality, ami strivo to make each succeeding holiday season surpass its predecessor in pleasant entertain ment. _ Christmas Moods. (-'onie and soo my stock of Christmas goods, just received, tho prettiest lino over in Westminster, which will ho sold cheap for chash -toys, chinaware, otc. Mus. IciK MCGKK, Westminster, S. C. Courier'?? CuU'iulur for 1N1M>. Tho CoultlKK prosontstoits business patrons a calendar-blotter for 1800 of oxquisito design. Fivo diff?rent colors aro harmoniously blended, and its execu tion attests thoOXOOllonce Of tho printer's art, ns exemplified in our ofllee. Our business friends and advertising patrons will please accept with our compliments. ?-. - -<.!?*-? Ail Arlinlio ftlnrrlnfco. An artistic and interesting marriage took placo at tho parsonage of the Wal halla Methodist church on Wednesday ovoning, Dccombor 21st, 1808, just after prayor meeting. Tho contracting parties woro Mr. ('liarlos Heatherston Harbin and Miss Eva Jennings, both of Wal halla. Rov. J. L. Dan i ol, according to tho Methodist ritual, united tho young coppio in tho holy bonds of wodloek. Quito a crowd Pf nernons woro present to witness tho plighting of the vows that mado tho two man sud wifo. Alto gether it was a pleasant and eventful occasion to all who happened to be pros* ont. We extend our congratulations .to tho brido and groom in their now rela tions, ButnnelpnOoi?. alerting. Those t?? ho ?a ot?v,'r;c?pat?ou seetttvg at Old riokouB ohuroh (colored) on Satur day, Dooorober SJ st. Sovoral speeches win. ho mado on that occasion, Evory body oordlally invited to bo proaont. W. B. JENKINS, -i???--i ? ? - HoUhM?, Tho patrons of Novillo school, No. 2o, aro roquoated to moot at tho eohool houso on Tuesday, Deoombor 27th, 1898, at 9 o'olook a. m., for tho purpose of arrang ing about making some needed ropalrs on tho sohool buildimr. Also, a first grade toaohor 1B wanted to toaoh tho noxt sosBion, bogiuning tho 1st Monday in January, 1800. Call on or addross, W. Z, BiiAKoiiBT, Chairman Board ' What Ute dnleudnr Haye. Tho oalondar for 1800 glvos thoso faote: Now Year's Day ls Sunday, so oalls mu?t bo mado on Monday, Washington's Birth day comos on Wodnosday, and Memorial Day and July 4 will ?>? celebrated on Tuosdays. Christmas will como on Mon day, Ash Wodnosday on February 15, Sbrovo Sunday is March 12, Good Friday Maroh 81 and Kastor April 2. Tho now Congressmen will assume thoir proroga tives on Saturday, March 4. May day ia to bo Monday. Tho yoar ouds with a Sunday. _ _ Fashionable Colored Wedding. At Trinity A. M. E. Churoh, Welumla, on WoduoBday ovoning last, tho mest fashionnblo wedding of tho jjonson waa solomnizod. Invitations had boon sont out, and tho ohuroh was crowdod with thoso invited ard spectators. Quito n number of white pooplo wero proBont to witness tho coromony. Tho oonL.*aotlug parties woro Mr. J. B. Noal, of Ander son, and Miss Beulah L. Roboson, ol Wost Union. Tho bridal party wore precoded by a littlo boy and girl aa usbors, followed by tho bridesmaids and groomsmen, who took thoir places on oithor sido ot' tho ovorgroon doublo-aroh in front of tho pulpit. Tho brido and groom thon marched Blowly down thc aislo to tho Btrainsof tho wedding march, the brido on tho arm of hor fathor, who irayn l?or away. Tho coromony was im pressively porformod by Presiding Eldor J. A. Brown, of tho Greenville District. After tho coromony tho bridal party drovo from tho church to thc homo of thc bride's parents, where an olaboratc reception was hold. Colonel Toner Muilth JDend. Wo regret to record tho suddon death, on Saturday night last, at his homo, near Long Crook, Oconco county, of Colonol Tonoy Smith. Ho had boon in fooblo health for a long timo, but not worso than usual on that day, and had retired for tho night and Boon aftor mombors of bis family hoard him breathing and struggling in a vory unusual way, and going to him found that ho was in an unconscious condition, and he soon passed away. Mr. Smith had boon a great Bufferer for a number of yoara from dropsy nod lung troublos, ami also from tho effects of wounds rccolvod by bim during tho war. He was a faithful soldier in tlio army of tho South, in tho war botwoon the States, and carried on his poison tho ovidonco of that sorvico from wounds received in battle Ho was an honest man, tho noblest work of Cod, and, withal, wo boliovo a frito Christiau. He was a member of tho llaptlst church and his romains woro buried aftor appro priate BOrvicot on Monday at tho Long Creole church yard, thoro to await tho the llnal resurrection of tho juBt. -- .--^ . fr Mouth Cn roll nu ?.Vdrrrttion of Women'? OlubK-Year llooh ?8?N-1M>. Tho South Carolina Federation of Wo men's Clubs, which was organized last Juno at Seneca, has issued tho first Year Book or Club Directory for tho Stato. Sixteen clubs aro numborod in tho F?de ration and it is expeotod that thiB num ber will bo doubled at tho noxt annual mooting, which occurs in Chester noxt spring. Tho Paul Hayno Circle, of Grconvillo, is among tho Federated Clubs, and tho Year Hook shows that lt was organized in 181)."), has thirteen mombors and ia i.taking a special study of Spanish his tory. Tinco other clubs in tho Federa tion aro studying Spanish history, flvo clubs aro making a special study of lite rature, ono club is reading Shakespeare, three are making a special work of his tory and literato i o, two aro making a study of American history and ono is studying tho British Empire. Mrs. M. W. Coleman, of Seneca, is President. Tho other officers aro: Mrs. T. S. Means, Spartanburg, Vico Presi dent; Miss Louisa Poppetmoirn, Charles ton, Recording Secretary; Miss Mary llemphill, Abbovillo, Corresponding Sec retary; Miss E. .J. Roach, Kock Hill, Treasurer; Mrs. M. P. Gridloy, Auditor. The District Vico Presidents aro: Mrs. T. C. Duncan, Union; Mrs. Mamie Hines, Seneca; Mrs. J. I). Watts, Laurens; Mrs. Charles Petty, Spartanburg; Mrs. E. H. Smith, Hock [lill; Mrs. Paul Uomphill, Chester; Miss Sallie Edwards, Pelham; Mrs. M. P. (?ridloy, Grconvillo. Thoso ladies constitute asub-committco for tho promotion of library interests. Mrs. Mary Johnson, of Walhalla, is a member of tho committeo on horticul ture and villago improvement. ' Miss Ida McCullough, of Walhalla, ia ono of tho mombors or tho committee on education. Miss Ilaviline Tompkins, of Grconvillo, is ohnirmnn nf th? pmse. committee. Mrs. .lames Ada? is.of Seneca, is chair man of tho committeo on education. Mrs. IJ. W. Jordan, of Soncca, is chair man of tho committeo on horticulture and village improvement. Mrs. Clark Waring, of Columbia, and Mrs. Wm. A. Courtenay, of Innisfallen, aro honorary mombors of tho F?dera tion. Thoro aro two clubs in Oconeo county: Seneca-Onco-a-Weok Club. Organized in 1800; 22 mombors. Special work Spain, past and present. President, Mrs. Mamie Hines; Corresponding Socrotary, Mrs. T. E. Stribling. Walhalla-Paul Hayno Cirolo. Organ ized in 1805; bi mombors. Special work -Study of Spanish history. President, Miss Ida McCollough; Corresponding Socrotary, Msss Garrie Strothor. ROBBED TI IE GRAVE. A startling incidont, of which Mr. John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was tho 'subject, is narrated by him ns follows: "I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunkon, tongue coated, pain contiually in hack and sides, no appetite-gradually grow ing weaker day by day. Throo physi cians had given mo up. Fortunately, a friend advised trying 'Electric Bitters,' and to my groat Joy and surprlso, tho first bottle math) a decided improvement. I continued their uso for tinco weeks and am now a well man. I know thoy saved my life and robbed tho grave of another victim. No ono should fail te try them. Only fit) cents per hottlo at J. W. Hell's, Walhalla, W. J. hunnoy's, So ncca, and II. B. /.immcrmann's, West minster, drug stores. Christmas Holiday Rates Via Southern Raliway, Soiling December 22, 21, 25 and 2(1, also 80 and 81, and January 1 "til 2, with llnal limit January 4, at ono ronnd a third for the round trip. AI"?? for stu dents of schools and colleges..o tho samo rales, if they prosont certificates from principals. Thoso salos to bo any dato from December 10th to 25th inclusivo, final limit January 4th. Direct routes and quick schedules to all points. W. A. Tuna, General I'assengor Agont. G. Ii. AM.KN, District Passongor Agent. S. H. IlAIIDWIOK, Assistant. General Passenger Agont, J. M. CUM*, Traffic Manngor. Her Entrance into Society and womanhood as well, is an oxtromoly critical period in ovory girl's life At this time she needs advice, and, ?vhat'', moro-liolp of tho right sort. If .'?io puts her faith in Dr. Piorco's Favorito Proscription it can bring only good ro snlrs. It's a medicino that's mado espe cially to build up womon's strength and euro woman's ailments-an invigorating, restorative tonio, soothing cordial ami bracing nervine; purely vegetable, non alcoholic and perfectly harmloBH. Foi ail tho functional dornngomonts, painful disorders and chronic weaknosscB that affect womankind, "Favorito Vroaorip tlonV ia spoolflod, THAT no ono voMwly can contain tho ?limant* necessary to Curo all discos es, ls a fact well known to everyone. Dr. Milos* Syttan ot Restorative Homed lo J consUts of noven distinctively dureront preparations, each for Its own purpose. Mrs. L. 0. Bramley, 87 Henry Bt., BU Oath* orines, Ontario, writes: "For years I eur ie re rt f rora extreme norvousncs aud annoy* lng constipation, developing intopalpltation a ad weak uess of tho heart. I wan ?nanlo to cjoop, euffored much from headache, pata In my loft aide, palpitation and a constant fooling o' woaknoss and prostration. I bogan tining Pr. Milos' Nervine, Heart Cure and Nerve and Liver Pills and tho Anti-Pain Pills to relieve sudden paroxysms of pain and hoauaeho. I soon folt much lmprovod and tho pains and aches anti woarinoss loft me. * thon took Dr. Miles' Kostoratlvo Tonio aud am now rostoro? to my former anrA hnnlth," Dr. Milos' llomodlos aro sold by all drug gists under a positivo guarantoo, first 'cottle bonoflts or money ro tunded. Book on dis oasosof tho heart and lowes fica. Add re.-., Dit. MILKS MEDICAL OO.. Elkhart. Ind. 4 OUR SENECA BUDGET. CONDUOTKD 1?Y MISS HAUY B. SWANN. SKNKCA, December 20.-Seneca is be coming noted ns a cotton markot. Tho price paid boro is said to oxcood that of surrounding towns, having roached ns high as 0? couta nor pound. Already tho colton sold boro lins equalled tho nmouut of tho wholo Of last season. Thc many friends of Mrs. C. W. Mooro rogrot that sho continuos quito ill. Lit tlo hope of her rocovory is entertained. Mrs. Roys, of Anderson, has boon with her sistor, Mrs. C. W. Mooro, for a while. Dr. W. lt. Doylo attended tho Poaco Jubileo in Atlanta last wook. Hov. W. T. Oapors did not fill his usual appointment at tho Episcopal church Sunday ovoning. Miss Mary Kathorino Stribling, who han Hoon teaching tho Fairviow Behool, loft Monday for Boswell, Ga., Where sho will spend tho holidays. Mr. Ku s taco Hopkins, n student of Eu rm sn University, arrived Saturday and will spend tho holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. John Hopkins. Miss Annio Mnxwoll, of Walhalla, was tho guest of Miss Fiueannon Sunday. Mr. Josso Maxwell, of Walhalla, spent Sunday in town. Littfo M?B8 Mary Julia Hold, who has boou attending Behool in Atlanta, will bo at homo for Christmas. Mr. M. h. COX and MISB Bertha Loo Cox aro visiting in Grconvillo this wook. Mr. Charlos Harper, who, it will bo romomborod, has a scholarship at Fur man University, is at homo to spend Christmas. Mrs. J. Eugene Clayton continues un well, to tho rogrot of her friends. Mrs. W. M. Hoko and children, of At lanta spoilt Monday night hero on their v/ay to Andorson to spond Christmas. Hrs. W. A. Lowery spout Tuesday in Anderson. At tho mooting of tho Seneca Lodge Knights of Honor on Monday ovoning tho following ofllcors woro elected: Dictator-T. M. Lowory. Vico Dictator-E. A. Hi nos. Assistant Dictator-I). P. Montgomery. Reporter-J. W. Todd. Finnncial Reportar-O. F. Bacon. Troafliiror-W. S. Hunter. Chaplain-W. J. Duncan. Guido-J. F. Hinkle. Guardian-J. L. Koli. Sontiuol-C. A. H. Lindstadt. Theso ofllcors will bo installed on tho third Monday in January, whon tho lodgo expects to havo a littlo jollification. Morry Christmas to all 1 Bncklen's Arnica Halve* Tho best salvo in the world for cuts, bruises, Borso, ulcers, salt rheum, fovor BorcB, totter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and posi tively euros piles, or no pay required, lt ?B guaranteed to givo perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents ncr box. For Bale by D. B. Darby, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Sonoca, and H. li. Zim merman, Westminister. Dash From Earle's Mills. EARLK'S MILLS, December 21.-Mr. W. P. Snolgrovo, of Anderson, was in this ?OuiliiUuity lout wook on business. Prof. II. L. Singloton and brother, A. W. Singloton, of Westminster, was in this burg recently. M?BS Mary Stevenson, of Don vor, S. C., visited her flistor. Mrs. J. W. MoCarley, last wook. Wo think somo of tho boys got htruok from tho way thoy mado calls. Sowing wheat and gotting ready for Christmas is tho order of tho day. Mr. J. W. Gibson, who lina boon very sick, is somo hotter at this writing. F. N. Bruoe. of Townvillo, was in thiB section recently, but wo don't know what for. Mr. J. T. Whitworth will leavo soon for hiB unelo's, near Hartwell, Ga., whoro ho oxpeets to mako his futuro homo. Messrs. S. L. and Rufus Brown, two of Oakway's boys, woro in this lung last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. I). Giles and littlo daughtor, Etta, spout last Sunday with frionas nt Fair Play. Mr. Guss Mcphail, of Don vor, was in tho bordors of this section recently. Mr. W. D. Giles and S. L. Brown made a flying trip to Holoman, S. C., last Sun day afternoon, but wo can't say what for. M?BB Sallio McLcBkoy and brother, Willio, ViBitod their brother, Mr. J. J. McLoskoy, of Hartwoll, Ga., last week. Mr. W. E. GiboB wore with frionds in Townvillo last Saturday night. Christmas will soon bo boro and lot all strlvo to do something for tho Mastor. Spoak a good word to tho poor and try and bring some wandering BOUI to Christ. CHRISTMAS I'OKM, Above tho morry Christmas oltimos, Above tho Christmas carols sweot, Soft strains celestial through all elimos, From BOUI to soul tho joy ropeat. Glad tidings; I Poaco on earth! Good willi Christmas dey, tho King of Kings was born, Lot lovo divino our spirit? HU; Lot oharlty our oheer adorn I WAI,KINO STICK. ARE YOU1 BANKRUPTlnheaUh. constitution undermined by ex travagance in eating, by disre garding the laws of nature, or physical capital all gone, if so, NEVER DESPAIR Tutt's Liver Pills will cure you. For sick headache, dyspepsia, nour stomach, malana, torpid liver, constipation, biliousness and all kindred diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills an absolute cure. Goorgla has appropriated $800,000 for tho support of tbo public schools of tho State for tho yoars 1800 and 1000. We take this method of thanking you for your very liberal patronage during the year of 1898. We have had some misfortunes this year and were virtually out of business for three months, but when we moved into our New Store with a Stock of NEW GOODS, our friends came back to us with a rush, giving us their patronage, which we appreciate very much. We will state here that we are now better fixed to do business than ever before, and during the year of 1899 we hope to beat all former records. We want to get a full share of your patronage, which we will merit by fair and square dealings. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, we remain, Yours respectfully, I W. Pitchford Co. ? w w w w If law 8wotius I AND A m FROM NOW UNTIL CHRISTMAS I ?m1, WAL- FANCY AI AND SUITABLE KOK TUE SEASON. AND HO PK TO PL IO ASE ALL. MY STOCK OF DRUGS IS COMP RKSFBOTFUU?Y, J. H Price of School Dooks. 1IO1IW"?'K NOW First Reader, 12o. Hobnob';. Now Second Reader, lUc. ll ol mes'H Now Third Reader, 'Ho. IIolniOB's Now Fourth Roador, 30o. Ilt/niiin'? Now iwiih Koauor, OUo. Swinton'B Word Primer, 13c. Swinton'H Word Book, l?c. Robinson's Now Practical Arithmetic, 5-io." Robinson's Rudiments of Arlthmetlo, 25c. Potorman's Civil Government, GOo. Webster's Primary Dictionary, 40o. Wobstor's Common School Dictionary, 00c. Maury's Eloinontary Geography, 43o. Maury's Manual Geography, South Ca rolina Kdition, 07c. Maury's Physical Goography, 03o. Ilansoll'fl School History, 40o. Hanson's ilighor History, 78o. Chapman's History of South Carolina, 01(?)U2c. Llpplncott's Popular Spoiler, 17o. Tarbell's Lessons I, 83o. Tai coil's Lossons II, 41)@r>0o. Wentworth's Sohool Algobra, 02(<OOio. Strang's Exorcises in English, 42@13o. Stowoll's Primor of Health, 2f>(fl)20o. SUHVOII'B Hoaltliy Dody, <12(?)13o. Stowell'a Essentials of Health, 72(fi)73o. Rood's Word Lossons, 23@25o. V. F. MA.; ? IN, C. S. K. KIOMARKABLE RESCUE. Mitt. Mioliaol Curtain. Plainfield, Ul., makes Ike Btatoniont that sho caught cold, willoh settled on her lungs; sho was treated for a month by h or family physicitin, but grow worse Ho told her she wits a hopolOSS victim of oonsump tion and that 'io iiiodicino could euro her. Uer druggist suggestod Dr. King's Now Discovery for consumption; sho bought a bottle ?md to her delight found herself benoflted from tho first dose Slio con* tinuod it? uso lind after taking six bottlos found horsolf sound and wolf; now does her own housework and is ns woll as sho ovor was. Freo trial bottles of this great discovery at J. W. Boll's, Walhalla, W. J. Lunnoy's, Sonoca, and H. B. Zimmer man's, WoHtmiiiHtor, drug storos. Largo bottlos 60 cont? and $1.00. Westminster Grange Tho (?tango will moot at tho hall on Friday morning, 30th Docombor, 18D8, at half-past ton o'clock, to attond to impor taut business, it la very important for ovory nioinbor to attond. All tho stock holders aro rotpiestod to bo present, ss wo oxpoot to make ?orno disposition Of tho property at this mooting. JOBKOU BK AUDEN, Sec'y. Tho annual report of tho State Snpor lotenden); of Education Mayfield will show that thorn were 126,102 white pupi's and 150,787 oolorod pupils on rolled in tho public sohool i of tho Stato during tho past year. Tiiis makes a total of 27f>,880 and tho total amount of monoy oxpondod was $tV2fl,083.20 on tho white sud $801,388.30 on tho oolorod schools, A horrlblo crime was committed In Leo county, (?norgin, on tho Kith Instant. Two nogrooB wont to tho houso of S. S. Moronoy, a white farmor, knocked him down and brained him. They then com mitted a doublo rape on his wife, and af ?or robbing tho houso of ovory thing valuable, loft. A posse was organized to pu i .um tho o? i minah) and a lynching is almost certain. If nw f?o??? I EW MAN ! WILL DISPLAY THE MOST BEAUTI >n^TC\T rnC? EVEH BROUGHT i X. l^lj?i? HALLA. ALL NEW I INVITE EVERYBODY TO COME LETS. DARBY? Lie, ... ? oneal and Swear! T TT? AWAKE th oso long winter JUTih nights nod think ovor tito I presents you aro going to givo to your | rolutivoB, friends or swoothoart. QfTTIj? A T AWAY from those to IO X Jil rV. ?J whom you aro going to givo presents and mako your solootions and Qi W7 TT A Tr THAT you will buy k5 VV Iii J\ JAi only at J. W. Boll's Drug Storo, whoro you can got ovory thing at tho lowest prices. You will find a full lino of Fancy Chinawaro, Glassware, Toys, Dolls, Toilot and Fanoy Articles, Jowolry, Plain and Fanoy Box and Looso Station ery, Albums and a splendid Uno of Ox ford Biblos and Tostamonts. Candies, Nut? and Fruit?, Fireworks of ovory description. Foll lino of tho Colobratod Hawko'B | Speotaelos and Glnssos. PURE DRUGS AND MEDICINES. B3P"Frosoriptioiis accurately compounded Day or Night.?=?8 J. W. BELL, _Walhalla,LS. C. Why Do You Go to the Drug Store ? BooauBO you can't got tho Medicino nnywhoro olso. Wo koop always on I hand just snob ns you nood. Wo koop nothing but tho Purest and, Froshost DrugB. Wo buy nothing hut tho best that monoy can buy. Ruy from us and wo guarantee it to bo tho host that monoy oan buy. This is tho kind that you want. If you want oboap goods go to others. Wo koop tho host-some , thing that wo do guarantee A ploasod oustomor is our boat advor tlsomont. Thoy novor loavo UB any othor way. Don't mako a mistako and go some whoro olso, but como to soo us. ftnUOHUnVCI SENECA, S, 0. Telephone call, 1 long. Como now anil so?oot your Ohristmas Gifts before tiioy sro picked ovov. Wo want you to HOC-ncod notibuy-but it takoB vory littlo monoy to make your family and friends happy. Rnautiful Oliina Novoltios, nearly as ohoap as you pay for common gondR. Travoling Cases, all kinds of Albums, Work Boxet?, Aluminum Goods Silvor oct i for Childron, Solid Gold lUngs for Childron and Ladies. All kinds of Novoltios in Jewelry. Silk and Linon Ilandkorohiofs. Kino Silver-Mounted Purson. All tho now things in Box Papors and Stationory. Pioture Books for ohildron of all kinds. Dolls and Fino Porfumory. Wo nlways havo somothing now. Como and BOO US. M. W. MBl?l ?k ?O.? Bmxmojkm m? tu? P. S.--Big lino of Christmas Cards-only 1-cont oach. 'Til JANUARY 1, 1800, wo aro offering a nico lino of Gainesville Hand Made Shoos at cost. Tho InrgCBt and most complote stook of Shoos wo havo ovor had, (any numbers,) at prioos that will suit ovon >1J couts cotton. A look will con vinco you that wo aro dividing tho profit with you. Also a car of Furniture at oxtromely low prioos. Especial attention glvon to Cofllns, A nico lino of I biggies, Buggy and Wagon If arness, Saddles, Ac. Hats, Caps', Boots, Shoes, Dry Goods, Clothing, Clonks, Mnckintos..os and Ovorcoats. In faot, anything usually kept in a first-class Storo of Gonoral Mor ohandise, Soliciting your trado, I am, yours for business, F. H. CARTER, West Union, S. C. INTER IS HERE and you certainly will want a good wa -iv suit. Como and soo how cheap you oan got ono of our nil wool Suit?. Wo havo a largo and well selected fttook and our pricos aro just tho thing you aro looking for. Why.do you ory "Low Cotton" whon you can got ono of our nil wool Suit? for $?$.05 ? our $0.60 Suits for $6.00; our $0.00 Suits' for $7.G0: our $12.60 Suits for $10.50. Wo i aro not trying to sell you cheap Clothing ohoap, nut good Clothing choap. Wo also havo a fow good wool Suit? that wo aro going to lot slip at and BELOW COST. So now is tho timo to pioparo for winter. If you had rather havo a good heavy Joans Suit to protoot you from tho cold, just call on us. Wo havo tho Joans. Wo enn't boliovo you would objoot to our vory low pricos on Joans, so wo will not stop to mention our vory low prices. SHOES I YOB, we have thom and can flt you up with a pair of nico Sun day Shoos for only $"J.00, Good whole stock ?vory day woar for tho samo. All other Shoos as reasonable. So como. A trial hi all wo ask. Romomhor, wo oarry a largo lino of GROCERIES of all kinds, and wo aro "The Peoplo" that will savo you monoy on thora. J. & J. S. GARTER, SUCCESSORS TO CARTER MERCHANDISE COMPANY, I WESTMINSTER, S. C.