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martin MMtfif*"*^--" * I havo SPRING OATS, CONLEY Will bo pleased to prloo to any ono. Nov I hoy ato RODO. ' V '?^V<V5M?'>' . ^'v > .. V.' "li '. '^f? f *!*l* ' Auy OHO wanting a Felt ov Wool Hat i thom iu pilco andi stylo. Cot - - - - GROCERIES A O. ^0t^I aub jitrs?nal -Mrs. N. L. Fant autl children aro vlBiting rolativ:?s lu Columbia. -Mr. C. M. Ntold Bpont Friday and Saturday lu Nowborry on bushioss. -Mrs. G. L. Wilson ls on a visit t J bor husband and othor rolativos in Lroon villo. -Capt. ll. Frank White, a popular knight of tho grip, was in tov L this wook, -Miss Julia KcolsMaxwf.il, of Pondlo ton, visited relativos in town tho first of this wook. -Mr. I). Gnrdnor and family havo moved into tho Ansol houso near tho Walhalla Hotol. -Miss Emma Strlbling, of Sonoca, is visiting Major Wm. J. Strlbling and family tins wook. -Miss Annio Aloxnndor, of Sonoca, visited friends in Walhalla and West Union tho past wook. -Mrs. Ford returned to bor homo in Polzor Monday morning nffcor a visit to hor son, Mr. Horny Ford, and family. -Go to Ciaudo Littlo & Co., Wostmlns tor, S. C., for your dry goods, shoes, hats, groceries, oio. They will savo you ' monoy. -Mr. Wossio Torhuuo, tho popular salesman of Mr. C. G. Jayncs, is siok. Wo hope soon to soo him baok in bis old placo again. -Just received a car load of throo and four-yoar-old mules for salo. Thoy will grow you monoy ovory day. Como quick! A, W. THOMPSON, Seneca, S. C. -MisB Mao McLaughon, who has boon on a visit to Miss Fannie Maxwell, re turned to hor homo in King's Mountain, N. C., yesterday morning. -Just rccoivod a car load of thrco and four-yoar-old mules for salo. Thoy will grow you mouov ovory day. Como quick! A. W. THOMPSON, Seneca, S. C. * -Miss Emma Sitten, who baa boon on a visit to her sister, Mrs. S. P. Dendy, returned to hor homo in Pendloton yes terday morning. ^ -Wo havo a lot of good horsos and mules for salo and they aro going cheap, If you oxpect to buy this year, now is your timo. J. & J. S. OARTKK. -Mr. J. S. McConnell, of Cornelia, Ga., formerly Sheriff of Franklin county, was tn Walhalla Monday on business. Mr. McConnoll is tho owner of a largo tannory at Cornelia. -Doyen over expect to buy a now sow ing machino? If so, go soo J. & J. S. Carter, Westminster, S. 0. If thoy can't savo you monoy, who can, for thoy havo k well solootod ntock of thom and say they must go. -ltov. A. A. Merritt has boon ap pointed (by Hov. John B. Wilson, Pre siding Elder,) to tako obargo of Walhalla and Newry circuit for tho prosont year. Ile is expootod to outer upon his work at onco. -Prof. G. M. Ilambright, of Lancastor, Po., is visiting his brother-in-law, Dr. T. G. C. Fahnestook. Mrs. Dr. E. C. With ers, of Maytown, Pa., is also visiting hor brothor. Thoy arrived last week, and will spond somotimo. -Don't forgot that J. & J. S. Carter, Westminster, S, C., always keep tho "old roliablo" Kock Hill buggy, and if it is a good buggy you aro looking for, just buy one of thoso lt. H. 1?. and you have got all you want to makolifo worth living. -Mr. W. J. Duflio, of Columbia, and his son, Dr. Silas J. Duflio, of Now York, woro in Walhalla this week, tho guests of Gen. W. F. Ervin and wifo. Dr, Duflio is visiting his father and family of Columbia. -Anderson Ad voca to, January 2ild: "Mr. John V. Strlbling, of Oooneo county, has moved to this city and is now ocoupying tho Chas. W. Webb pro perty on West Franklin street. Mr. Strlbling is a staunch citizen of his na tive county and wo wolci mo him to our midst." -Mr. Jcsso Lay, Sr., of Choohoo, in this county, was in Walhalla on Monday. Ho informed os that his health was im proving avid ho foi!", encouraged about his condition. Ho Buffered ,a slig!.' stroke of paralysis somo months ago. Mr. hay has led a lifo of activity and in dustry and has always boen considered ono of our best farmers. Ho has now reached his 77th year. -Anderson Advocate, January ??.'5d: " Townvillo is enjoying a very largo measure of success in her schools at this timo. Prof. C. W. Mooro, a veteran teacher, has chargo of a largo school on tho Oooneo sido of tho lino that passes through that stirring, pushing metropo lis of tho Kork, while Mr. J. Mooroo Fant, himsolf by no means n novice, pre sides over a nourishing school on tho Andorson side." -Absolutely pure is tho claim made in ovory advertisement of tho Poyal Daking Powder and absolutely puro is tho ver dict of ovory housekeeper io tho land using tho Royal. It is thc standard among baking powders, worth thc price sold at, hocauso of its purity, healthful bread-making qualities and tho strength thal, makes a small quantity go a long way. No tronido about delicious biscuit and pastry when tho Koyal is used. -Miss Ida Norman left Tuesday morn ing for Atlanta, Ga., where she will spend a few days with her friend, Miss Maggie Dickson. She will then go to WayoroBB, (Ja., and visit her brother, Dr. It. A, Norman, and family. Sho will go from Wayerofls to Jacksonville, Pla., to visit, hor sister, Mrs. S. E. Mooro, and thou to Middleburg, Flft., whero she will visit her brother-in-law, Mr. T. Y. Dllla borry. -Mr. James lt. Pryce left Walhalla Sunday morning for Arizona, whore ho expects io spend somo time fer tho bonoflt of his health. Ills family re iain Jacksonville, Kia. Mr. Bryce has been au tiering from an affection of the threat, and lt is thought a brief rosidenco in Southern Arizona will prove highly bene ficial. Tho United States Hallway ofli oials have furnished him with freo trans portation f,?r the round trip. His many friends wish bim a pleasant and profita hie sojourn. OATS and WF TB OATS, which I t 1B tho timo for Bowing. Como before M A Til [f "iii find an assortment that will suit ? tun Seed Meal and Hulls. i SPECIALTY. - - - - O-, JAYNES. -Miss Eanuio Maxwoll spout yester day in Andorson. -Mn?. R. C. Wilholm, of Atlanta, Ca., ia visiting her relatives in Walhalla and Wost Union. -Thoro will bo nov vico in tho Episco pal ohuroh at Walhalla on Sunday at li P. M. by Rov. W. T. Caporn. -Master Dlok Meakin, of . Lavenia, Ga., is visiting his grandparents, Capt. and MI-B. R. C. Strothor, of WoBt Union. -Tho Stribling Drug Company, of Soneoa, is rocolviug a now stook of gar don BoodB of |all kinda. Thoy ask you to call oarjyand got your supply. -Thoro viii bo preaching in tho Wal halla Motbo list ohuroh on uoxt Sunday morning nue ovoniug at tho usual hours. Tubbo cordially invited to tboso Borvioos. -MisB Jo'inua Spinoko loft this morn ing for Suva.mah, Ga. She will nrotrnofc her visit uvthc "ForoBt City" for th roo or moro months. Wo W?BII for her a ploan ant sojourn. -Mr. M. M. Morris, an industrious young farmor and good oitizon of An dorson county, has rocontly moved into Ooonoo county and scttlod near Bounty Band. Wo oxtond a warm wolcomo to him and his. -AndorBOn Advocato, January 23d: "Hov. W. W. Loathers, who will supply Doublo Springs (Baptist) church this year, Ulled his appointment thoro Satur day and Sunday. Mr. Leathers ?B OUO of thc host and Bafost preachers of bia de nomination in upper South Carolina. Ho ia an Oconco man and is highly IOB pootod and honored at homo." -Tho headquarters of Hon. A. C. Merrick, Doputy Collector, havo boon transferred from Groonvillo to Walhalla. Groenvillo, Spartanburg and Chorokoo counties havo hoon transferred to another District and Mr. Morriok authorized to establish his oflico at Walhalla. His jurisdiction now ombracos tho Counties of Oeonee, Piokons, Andorson, Abbo villo, Greenwood and Laurens. -Tho nf tor noon of January 22d waa tho Boone of a ploasant and onjoynblo occasion at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. John P, YouHndolu of Walhalla. Tho event was in honor of tho llftioth birth day of Mr. Vonlladoln. An elegant, luncheon waa aorved In approved ?lor man style. After several boura pleas antly spout tho guests departed, wishing tho' heat and hostess many happy returns of the day. -If you liko venison (door) moat Mr. C. M. Niold can supply your wanta. Ho purchased two largo hams this wook from a mountaineer and ia rotailing tho moat at 12} couts por pound. This kind of moat ia becoming very scarco from what it waa in years geno by. Only now and then do we hoar of a "buck" hoing picked up by tho bunter, and that, too, on tho mountains quito distant from Walhalla. Tho dcor, liko tho Indian, has boon driven by tho "palo faoo" far back into tho mountains. -Misa Bossio Smith, of Laurens' county, arrived in Walhalla on Monday cvoning. Sho cornea boro to enter Misa Stock's select school. Sho ia a aistor of Mia. J. L. Daniel and Mr. Wilmot Smith and will mako hor homo with thom whilo abo remains boro going to school. Thoro ia no better lady teacher in tho Stato than Miss Steck. Sho is thorough and strives to advanco hor pupils in know ledge in tho best manner possiblo. Wo gladly wolcomo Miss Bossio to our town and hopo she will spend a profitable year in tho school room. -Mr. J. S. Easby-Smith and Mr. A. C. Caine, examiners of tho Department of Justice, Washington, I). C., arc in Wal halla to-day making ali examination of tho odico of Commissioner Sholor and tho Deputy Marshals Corbin and Mc Kinney. Thoy aro giving attention to tho inspection of tho offices throughout South Carolina. Their examinations aro said to bo searching, and whorovor thoro h any crookedness it ia euro to be found and exposed. Tho honest and compe tent official always couria an investiga tion ; tho proceeding is a terror only to tho incompetent or corrupt. Tho proa ont examinera expect to romain sonic ?imo in South Carolina, and tho results of -their investigations will bc made known lator. Tlir Confederate MnclKfi Worn br thc President. Mr. L. J. Kilburn, of tho Macon (Ga.) Evening Nowa, baa our thanks fora fae simile of tho famous Confodorato Vote rans' badge which was worn by J'rosidont MoKlnloy on his visit to that city last Docomhor. Tho badgo waa pinned on tho lapel of tho President's coat by an old soldier. It has been copyrighted by tho Macon Nows and is being sold exten sively aa a relic. Tho badgo waa gotton up in tho Nows ollico and ia of admira ble design, tt contains a quotation from tho President's Atlanta spoeob, in wi ?ch ho spoko of tho national caro of Con fodorato aoldiois' graves. It io sur mounted by a bust likonoss of Mr. Mc Kinley, ami bears tho following inscrip tion: "Wolcomo! Bibb County Camp, No. 481, Confederate Veterans, Macon, Ga., December 10th, 1808." Tho whole ia neatly printed on a piece of azure tint silk ribbon and pinned to a doublo bow knot of rod, white and blue 'ribbon. Al together it ia a very innocent looking badge, and tho spirit in which it was pre sented to tho Prosidont cannot but be admired by every true American. Com ing spontaneously from a ('amp of Con federate Veterans, in oxtending a wol ci.mo to tho President as au honored guest so soon aftor bia celebrated utter ance, it constituted a unique and striking r?cognition of tho presence Of their dis tinguished guest. What moro appropri ate token of loyalty to the Union, or of courteous reception of tho President himself could havo hoon devised hy this Camp of Confederate Veterana ?. It made a decided hit at the timo, and tin Inoidont ia sum to become ono of historic interest. Asa rollo tho badgo will bo more highly p -ized as tho days go by. '?-??? Col. W. A. Noal, superintendent of tho penitentiary, baa paid into the Stato treasury $10,(HH) as tho profits of tho institution for 1809. ? To prevent La Grippe take a dose or two of Dr, Miles' Restorative Nervine daily. ?r. carl Slr*. ?. M. ??hr ?fco j Vl?Stk Anuir???ur y of Thuir BIax ring?. Tue homo of Dr. and Mrs. D, B, Darby, on Faoulty 'Hill in Walhalla, was the soono of a b/llliaut ontor?^mon? on Tuesday ovenlngy the 24th instant. The occasion was tao celebration of tho twenty-fifth anniversary of their mar riage. Elaborate preparation? bad been mado for tho event. Their elegant homo was appropriately decorated, uu artistic design bel?g displayed throughout. le vitations had boon issued and quito a| num'ber of invited guests wer? pr?sent This boiug a silver wedding, the pres enta wore all of silver. The assortment was large and varied. Exquisito taste was manifested lu tho s oleo ti ons. Many gifts caine ?rom friouds and relatives in dis tant parts. Tho high esteem in whioh Dr. and Mrs. Darby aro hold by their neighbors in the oommunity in whioh they havo spout so many years of their married Ufo, was attested by tho largo gathering of friondu on this occasion. It oannotbo said that they have spent these yoara in vain. In every homo Dr. Darby has boon woloomod time and again as "tho bolovod pbyslolan," and Mrs. Darby has over shod a gent?o, refining influ ence. 'Tis thus their names and faces] aro enshrined in affootlonato rogard. At ton o'clock tho sorvloo of tho wed ding foasc bogan. Tho spacious dlulng | room was a vorltablo bowor of boauty. Tho guests woro sorvod in groupa of four, nt separate tablos. Tho minutes had swift wings, and too soon tho hour of departure arrived, ilearty congratu lations and host wisbos for many returns of tho anniversary woro bostowod on tho l.naia o,wi guests retired r.f ter spot ingamoBt delightful ovoning. Among] tho guests woro: Mr. and Mrs. Jamos Soaborn, M ? *? J. W. nolloman, " " " Wm. J. Strlbling, M ?? ? A. 0. MorrhUr. ? it ? R.T, Jay nos, ? " *' D. A. Smith, " .? .* G. K. Maxwoll, " M " Jamos M. MOBS, " " " Jas. T. Wilson, " " , " G. A. Norman, M ? ?. J. M. Ward, Jr., ?' .? ?? C. M. Nield, " " " J. lt. Hughos, " " " E. M. Oudworth, H .< ?. w> 0t white, Dr. and Mrs. T. G. C. Fahnostock, Dr. aud Mrs. G. C. Frohst, Mrs. lt. C. Strother, " W. A. Strother, " J. 1). Vernor, " S. P. Dendy, Fannio Broimcako, " N. Norman, " C. H. Torbul??}, " S. K. Dondy, " Hattie Legare, " Dr. E. C. Witbors, " Gen. J. W. Harrison, MisB Snllio Norton, " Garri? Keith, " Boxio Reid, " Katie Biomanu, " Anido Biomniui, " Maud Fahnestook, " Carrio Perry, " llattio Hello McCollough, " Mota Darby, Mossie. E. L. llorudon, C. W. Bauk nigbt, James Thompson, I. H. Harrison, V. F. Martin, W. L. Vornor, C. W. Perry, J. II. Earlo, Jamos II. Darby, John T. Darby, Chas. P. Pratt. Thin Petrified ainu. Tho "potriflod man" that was found near Columbia sovoral years ago and bas been exhibited throughout thia and otlior States over siuco, now turua out to bo a fako. Sovoral piocoa takon from different parts of tho "man" woro aont to Berlin, Germany, and examined by oxperts, who pronounce it a composition of "limo and clay silicato." It ?B sup posed tho "mau" waa caat in a mould mado from tho body of a mummified Judian. It will ho romombored this! "potriflod man" was oxhibitod in Wal halla about two years ago and tho ex hibitor took in a good many dimos boro. If it ia a fako, a clovor pioco of work was executed when it was moulded. Bargain Offering! AT NOBMAN'S: All 25c. Dish Pans, Brooms, Woo, Starch or Preserve Kottlos, Fry Pans, and many otbor articles, for m ?BNT8. 1 10c, Hoayy Dippers, Pana, Stow Pans, for 5 couta. Whito BoaiiB, Gniona, Lomona, Coooanuta, Figs and Nuts, 10c per pound. AT NOBMAN'S. Oakway Nows? O AK WAY, January 24.-It juat raina | and raina and wo farmors can't do any thing. As soon as tho ground drys enough to plow it rains again. Small grain is looking well, considering tho timo it was Bown. Tho heall li of tho oommunity is good. Miss Josio Boardon ia visiting hor sta tor, Mrs. Hobson, and fami'.y at Wost-? minster thia weok. Mr. J. P. Koosoand Mrs. Edwards wont to Andorson C. H. Sunday and will ro turtt to-day. Mr. J. P. Kooso huB bought tho farm of Mr. T. F. Mooro and is going to try farming. Dr. Purria has hoon anon ding a fow days with homo folks and friends in An dorson county. Mr. Alox. Honrden inovod to Polzorl last week. Mr. Lewis Jaynoa bas gono to Lodi, TOX.'IB. Mr. J. W. Shulor spout a fow boura in Oakway Monday. Ho ia a jovial follow and wo aro always glad to soo him ii Oakway. Mr. Walter Jones spent Sunday with homo folks at Newry. A iev i val mooting is going on at thc Wosloyan church Conducton by Evan gelist Todd of that denomination. Ho preaches some good and instructivo ser mona. NKW BOY. Know Thyself? Tho Peoplo's Common Sonso Modieal ! Advisor, in plain Kuglish, or modioino simplified hy R. V. Pierco, M. I)., Chiof Consulting Physician to tho Invalid*' Hotol and .Surgical institute, Buffalo, U. V., 1003 pnges, illustrated. 080,000 copioB j sold at $1.60. Now sont, paper bound! absolutely freo on rocolpl of 21 ono-Oont stamps to pay for mailing only, Addrcsa tho Author, as nbovo. Although Sonator MoLaurln's last a])oeoh wns one i>f tho host that he baa 1 delivered, wo havo not yot hoard of M having hoon claimed by that Alabama humbug. Wonder what they will got up Against MoLnurin noxt? Bhoumntiam cauaos moro aches and pains than any other diaoaso. It ls duo to acid in tho blood, and is cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which neutralizes thia aoid, Hood's Pills euro biliousness. Malled for 25 cents hy C. I. Hood A Co., Lowell, Mass. *A?r ViftT lt?W3. PAW Pfc?v, S. O., January ?4.-Our .regular weekly lottor was not ?ant ol? last week on aooountof your oorreiiptnd enfc'ci illness. Rflv. Morris Barton-end-Hiss Pasllno! Barton, daughter of Mn J, A, P. Barton,] Of A i ule\non county, hid ohargo of tho school lu.it week during tho sickness of tho m I udp al. Mr. Barton is now regu larly ongaged ai Pine Grovo, whoro ho | reports a. flourishing sohool. (' Miss ?Ha pavla, of Rod Bill, Ga,, a teacher, known to a good many of our peoplo well and favorably, is in charge of tho primary department of our sohool. The sohool hondo has been remodeled and made comfortable. The largs front room has been partitioned and is divided into two comfortable rooms. Wo are anxiously awaiting a visit from | our County Superintendent. A very youthful and somewhat embar rassed couple carno to tho residence of D. V. Wright, Kacj., last night and desired to be made ono. Miss Brook IB now Mrs. Oalahan. The contracting parties wont to the homo of thebrldo's cousin after the ooreraony, Mrs. D. V. Wright went to Lavonlal last woek to attoed ihr. funoral o? little | John William Knox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fletohor Knox. Tho little boy, by his. boautful face and sweet, winning ways, won tho hearts of all who mot bim hore last summor. Diphtheria was tho fatal disease. Mr. and Mrs. Knox havo lout six iu.de onos. All lived to about tho same ago, two yoars. Thoy have boon tried soroly, but tho Lord knows boBt. All thoir friendo sympathize deeply with thom lu thoir loss. .car........ ?v.TOj.i. JL.UV, ut m. iMuif, ham, Ala., are visiting Mr. Loo's ? a thor, Mr. John Loo, Sr., and sister, Mrs. Thou, narrie. Mr. and Mrs. Thoa. Harris aro rejoic ing ovor tho advent of a young son. J. W. Sholor. Fsq., of Walhalla, was In town Sunday and Monday. Mr. Levis Knox was visiting in town Saturday. Ho reports your correspond ent, our ostoomod friend, tho "Sago of Long's Hill, to bo rapidly improving. Wo hopo oro long tho Captain will bo ablo to fight his battles over again, and on joy tho oxoitoiriont and tho pleasure that his hearers evince at the recital, as muon aa he ever did. M'W. Bttcklen's Arnica Salvo. Tho boat salvo in tho world for outs, bruises, norse, ulcers, aalt rhouin, fovor sores, t et ! or, ohnppod bands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures pilos, or no pay roquirod. It ls guaranteed to givo porfoot satisfaction, or money refunded, l'rloo 25 couts per box. For salo by D. B. Darby, Walhalla; W. J. Lunnoy, Sonooa, and ll. B. Zim merman, West minister. Dashes from Karie's Mills. January 23,1800.--Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McLoskoy, of Hartwoll, Ga., spout last wcok with thoir fathor, Mr. J. A. Mc Loskoy. Rov. M. C. Barton is teaching sohool at Pino Grovo. Mr. Barton is a modol young man. Wo think tho patrons havo dono woll in scouring his oorvicos. Mr. Thomas Loo, who has boen spend ing aovornl wooko with bis uncle, Mr. E. P. L.irlo, has returned to bis homo in Andorson. Miss Lillio Rico ia teaching music in thia community. She 1B Bald to bo a flue teacher. Mr. Stovo Smith, of Fair Play, was in this section last Saturday on business. Miss Maud Cromer ls teaching a nour ishing sohool nt Tokoona. Mr. Walter Bruoo, of Seneca, was in this community last wook on business. Tho thieves who broko In Shirloy & Mahnffoy's store BOIUO timo ago woro found in Franklin county, Ga., la?t wook. Tho goods woro captured, but tho thiovos oaoapod. ThoShoriff of Franklin county is still on trail of thom. Mr. Wilton Simmons, of l^a'r Play, was in this section Sunday. Mr. Jack Miner, of Return, visited Mr. J. R. Clovolnnd and family last Sunday. Rev. D. W. niott preached a vory in toresting sermon to a largo congregation at CroBS Rondo la?t Sunday. Miss Ella Whltflold and brotbor Load ford, of Broyloa,. woro visiting in this community last Saturday and Sunday. A oaso of mumps has boon reported in this neighborhood. Mr. A. M. Skolton, of Andorson, was boro rccontly on business. Mud, mud 1 mud ll is all tho talk ' You can't go In a vohiolo and you can't hardly walk. Tho health of tho community ?B vory good. WALKING STIOK. When you oan not sloop for coughing tako Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It always gives prompt roliof. It is most oxcollent for colds too, as it aids oxpec torntion, relievos tho lungs and provonts any tendonoy toward pnoumomn. For salo by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; H. B. Zim merman, Westminster, and W. J. Lun noy, Sonooa. Choohce Chips. CIIKOHKK, January 21.-Tho health of this community ia vory good. So far thom has hoon nomo vory cold weather. Rov. D. M. Lyda ls tho supply for Cheohco church for tho ooming year. Mr. Lyda is a vory good proaohor. \ Ho proaohos on tho fourth Saturday and Sunday In oach month. Mr. Wadio ROBS, of Plckons, Mossrs. Budio and Josso Wilson, Misses Carrio and Al al tie Wilson, of Fall Crook, paid a j pleasant visit to the family of Mr. Bon bon Loo rocontly. Theso young people aro vory charming. Thoy aro wolcomo visitors to Choohoo. Como again, young folks. Woll, lt lo about timo tho farmers aro beginning to hustle to mako roady for thoir noxt year's crop. Our Choohoo Sunday sohool is doad. Wo aro sorry to loam of it. A good Sun day sohool io ft groat blessing to n com munity. Mr. John Perry and Miss Maggio Ross, both of PiokonB, woro married Christ mas. Wo wish tho young couple a long and happy Ufo. MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Gnu,. Prevention better than cure. Tntt's Liver Pills will not only cure, but, if taken in time will prevent Sick Headache, dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria, constipation, jaundice, torpid liver and kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS ABSOLUTELY CURE. Senatov Tillman's present term In tho United States Scnato expires on March 4th, 1001. Tho Senatorial pri mary, theroforo, should tako placo noxt yoar. As yot thoro aro uo formidable candidates sn sight. COH&UQVKD ?? IT MISS M A WY IC. SWANN. UKATII CV OB. JAMES ?c ?BOWN. SHNKCA, January 24.-Senooa mourns tho death off ono of hor oldest and most highly respected ol ti zo??. Af tor an Ul' ?ons of somo length, Dr. James B, Brown passod away, Thursday ovonlng, January 10. Dr. .Brown waa 05 yoars of ago, hay ing hoon boru at Bolton, 8. 0., in 1833. Ills medtoal career extended ovor quito ? long period; At tho age of 22 y o aro ho was graduated from the philadelphia Medical (Joliego. Ho then located near Dalton, Georgia, to praotloe his profes sion. Tho OivU War breaking out within a yoar*s time, he offered his sorvloos, wasaooopted and made assistant surgeon of the 10th Georgia regiment. Later ho Vas promoted to tho position of ?urgeon of tho regiment, and wbon tho war dosed was aoting Brigado surgeon under Gene ral Wqfford. Af tor tho BU r render at Appomutov, ho was sent to Fortress Monroe and made surgeon of the ship carrying tho soldiers to Savannah. For a number of years Dr. Brown hos resided nt .Seneca, and was a loading phy sician, until his poor health of recent yoars provonted his ougagiug in his pro* foBsion. The funeral sorvloos, hold at the Bap tist chu rob, of whioh Dr. Brown was a mombor, Friday aftoruoon, woro largely attended and were conduotod hy Hov. W. S. Hamitor. Many frionds fool muoh sympathy for Mrs. Brown, and for the four ohildron, Mesdames J. U. Bryan and Leland L. Lowery nud MOBBI-S. James B. Brown, Jr., ?ud Jonupu x>rowu. Mr/and Mrs. J. H. Brynn were sum moned from Florida, whoro thoy had gone to upend a month, and Mr. Janies B. Brown, Jr., from Atlnutn. Mr. and MrB. Qoorgo Baker and Mr. Gooree Brown, of Andorson, woro hore during Dr. Brown's last illnoBs. Dr. Brown luis many frionds through out tho county, and tho nows of his doath will carry much sadness to thom. A TBAVBLINO UnilAUY. Mrs. M. W. Coleman, proBldont of tho South Carolina Fodorntion of Womon's Chiba, bas issued a loll or asking oaoh mombor of tho Federation to donato a book for tho purpose of forming a travel ing library, similar to tliOBO bcd in somo othor States. Club members aro respond ing readily and tho ilrst hooks aro begin ning to como in. Mrs. Coleman goos to Elborton, Ga., this wook. While thoro abo will bo tho guest of Sorosis, whioh has tho distinc tion of hoing tho oldest Woman's Club in Georgia. Mrs. Coloniau waa invltod to moot Mrs. J. Lindsay Johnson, proBl dont of tho Georgia Federation, ns sho alBO will bo thoro. ' TO 8K11VK HIM ALMA BI ATE?. Dr. E. Clay Doylo has boon unani mously olootod to not as ono of tho trus t?es of tho Presbyterian Colloge of South Carolina, loaoatod at Clinton. This is a distinguished compliment to bo paid one of tho youngor mombors of tho Alumni. OTIfKlt NEWS. Mrs. C. K. Livingston aud M?BB Clara Livingston aro visiting Mrs. John C. Cary at Looklmrt. Mrs. John D. Voruor, of Walhalla, visitod her daughtor, Mrs. J. M. Strothor, last wook. Mr. W. T. Shorard, of Washington, D. C., in visiting, tho family of Mr. W. A. Holland. Miss Annio Alexander spout Saturday and Sunday at Wost Union. Tho frionds of Itov. W. T. Cnpors ro grot to loam that ho has had an attack of grippe at his homo, Andorson. Uo will fill his usual appointment, nt tho Episcopal church boro on tho fifth Sun day of January. Mrs. W. M. noko and children passed through boro Friday, returning to At lanta, after a visit to MI-B. l luke's pa rents, Dr. and Mrs. Nardin, nt Andorson. Mr. JamoB B. Brown, Jr., returned to Atlanta Monday morning. MIB. JamoB Ii. Lowery and Master John Molntosh Lowory have roturnod from a long visit to Ellisvillo, Miss. Mr. and Mrs. Jnmos MoLoBky, of Hart well, Ga., spout Bovornl day? of last wook with Mrs. John Myers. Mrs. Mo I.csky is remembered boro na Miss Lillie MoElroy. Dr. Bailey, of Groonvillo, Ulled tho pulpit at tho BaptiBt church Sunday XQCT?tCg SUu evening;. Mra. Li/./.io. Lodbottor, of Townvillo, has boon visiting Mrs. J. B. Brown. Mr. Waltor Z. Swann, an Atlanta Western Union telegraph oporator, spont Sunday and Monday with lils homo folks hero. Miss Harriot Vornor, of Walhalla, ls the guost of hor nicco, Mrs. J. M. | Strothor. Mr. W. D. Holland had a Blight attack of illness during sovornl days of hod wook. Miss Carrie Sbolor lins roturnod from Washington, D. 0. Mr. T. S. Stribling, who has boon sorv ing in tho United States army, arrivod in Soiicca Sunday. ltOV. J. L. Daniel preached at tho Me thodist church Sunday afternoon instead of ovoning. Mr. Ilowlitt Davenport, of Gainosvillo, Ga., visited his sister, Mrs. M. L. Cox, last wook. Mrs. T. E. Diokson, Misses Christino and Ino/. Diokson and Master Tod Diok ?on aro spending a week at Connoross. Miss Byrdio Gilmor, of Fort Madison, is vifitlng Miss Sudie Jones. Tho Kavsgos of Grip. That modorn scourago, tho grip, poi sons tho air with Its fatal gorma, so that no homo is safo from its ravages, but multitudes havo found a sure protection against thia dangerous malady in Dr. King's Now Discovery. Whoo you fool a soronoBB in your bones and muaoloR, havo chilla and fovor, with Boro throat, pain in the hack of tho head, oatarrhal symptoms and a stubborn cough you may know yon havo Ibo grip, and that you need Dr. King's New Discovory. It will promptly ouro tho worst cough, boni tho inllamod membranes, kill tho disease gonna and provent tho droadod aftor effects of tho malady. Pries 50 conto and ?1.00. Monoy back if not ourod. A trial hottlo free at tho drug atoroa of Dr. J. W. Boll, of Walhalla, WV J. Lunnoy, of Seneca, and H. B. Zimmerman, of west minster. - The veteran, Ooh John P. Thomas, tho Confederate historian of South Carolina, by tho appointment of our Stato authori ties, has finished tho groat work so ap propriately put Into his hands. Wo quote an elaborate explanatory sonteiico from his roport to tho (louerai Aaaomhly. "But I would li,- wanting in my wholo duty if I did not further rccommond to tho Gonornl Assembly tho logical con clusion of this matter by tho publication in hook form of tho rolls collected, with nn appropriate skcteh of tho part taken by tho Stato of South Carolina, and tho various commands from this Stato in tho war botwoon tho States-agreeably to tho joint resolution of the General ABHOmbly, approved Dooombor 20, 180?, tho flame hoing tho 2ild annivorBary of tho nassago OB tho Ordinnnco of Secession of South Carolina. I / .---a???' ? ' ? ? /Grip mnkea one sick, weary ?nd restless. I Dr, Miles' Restorative Nervine bringt, rest. 61PE I S 00 NTAG ? Oil S. ATM08AH.KRK IMPWKUNATBD WIT? mum. DISK ASK VKOVKO MK VON? QUESTION TO ? BK IMKKOTIOUS-IS U API DI.Y CON" QUKRINO THK C/OUNTKY. I>n grippe is a ooututftouo dlsoaso. Its specific gorm has boon positively idanH liod, and it is transmitted from poreon to person either by direot contact or by inhaling the gorros while they float in the air. It is a dangerous disease, lo worlug tho vitality and wasting tho rosistlve power so that pneumonia,-heart disoase, norvous prostration and insanity find easy victims. No spooifl^ is known that will kill tho grip germ, but lt may be driven out and its effoots overcome- by tho proittpt uso of Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervino. "La g tippo left my nervous system so racked and shattered that I could not sleep, and for two months was undor tho influonoe Of narcotics. Physician') and friends gavo mo up to die; butin two days after ? commenced taking Dr. Miles' Restorative Nor vino I bogan to improvo, and in a month's time I was entiroly j cured. It is the greatest health rostoror on earth." D. W. Hii/roN, Louisville, Ky. All druggists aro authorized to soil Dr. ] Miles' Nervino on a guarantee that first bottlo benefits or money ref undod. Do sUr? and get Dr. Miles' Norvlne. Rook lot on heart and nerve a sout froe. . Address DR. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Iud. OUR WESTMSTBDGET. ' CONDUCTED DY A. JU QOSSKTT. WKSTMIN8TKK,8. C., January 25.-Rov. S. Y. Jamorson, of Atlanta, is in West minster to-day. Proaohing in tho Presbyterian ohurob noxt Sabbath at ll a. m. by Rev. W. S. Hamitor of Sonoon. Miss Mary Dondy, of Riohland, is visit ing relatives and frionds in nud uonr Westminster ?his wook. Mr. and Mrs. O. IL Durohflold aro visiting Mrs. W. Hi nestor, tho mother of Mrs. Burohflold. Mr. J. W. Williams, of Hartwell, Ga., vlBitod Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Carter thia wook. Mr. Carter baa boon vory unwoll, but is improving. Invitations woro issued last Monday to tho murringo of Miss Sallio 'ferrell and Mr. Laytnon L. Echols at tho homo of tho brido's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Terroll, Sunday at tor noon nt 4 o'olook, January 20, 1800. Mr. Adolphus L. Fricks, of Carnosvl'.lo, Ga., ropro?ontlng tho Uni tod Bono volent Sooioty, of Atlanta, ls in town. His so oloty pays its bonofloiarics in caso of ac oidont, sioknoss or death. Mr. Howard Vaughn, who has boon on John's Island tho past six months, came homo last wook. Miss Hattio Norris returned homo from Mariotta, Ga., ono day Inst wook. Mr. W. A. Diokerson has booomo solo proprietor of tho storo formorly owned by Elrod, England & Co.-, but moro re contly J. H. Elrod & Co. Not unfroquontly a Goorgian comos ovor and woos and wins ono of our protty girls. Occasionally a woll drcBsod young man goos to Goorgia and brings back bride. Rev. S. L. Wilson proaobod two highly interesting sermons iu tho Presbyterian ohurob last Sunday. Ho rosidos at Mayosvillo, Ga. Mr. Henry M. Simpson, of Wostmin ster, planted one aoro in Jackson limbless cotton this year. Ho enriched tho soil by applyiug both commercial and domes tio fortilizors and worked tho cotton well. Ho did not got moro than half n stand. On throo aoros planted ho gat h ? orod about half a halo. Mr. Simpson is a good farmor, and with his oxporionco ho is load to boliovo that tho Jaokaon limbless ootton makos no extraordinary ! yiold. Ho will not try it again this year end offers to soil tho seed that carno out ] of tho half halo. Ono ovoning last wook Misses Virginia, Hattie and BOSB?O Norris entertained sovoral invited guest ; nt a orokinolo f>arty. Hookies crokino?o other interest ng games woro playod. Refreshments | woro sorvod, adding much to tho BUCCOBB and enjoyment of tho cvoidng. At ll o'olock all roturnod homo happy. Mrs. W. H. Hester oxpoots to movo to Walhalla noon. Tho Wostmiuctor hotol will bo conduotod by hor slater, Miss Myra Lay. Thoro will bo a congregational moot ing of tho Westminster Proabytorlan ohurob on noxt Sabbath, 20th instant, immediately aftor the morning; aorvioo, for tho purpose of calling a pastor, if tho way bo cloar. YELLOW JAUNDICE CURED. Suffering humanity should bo supplied with ovory means possiblo for its roliof. It is with pleasure wo publish tho follow ing: "This is to cortlfy that I was a toi riblo aufforor from yollow jaundico for over B?X months, and was treated by | 8omo of tho boat phyBiolans in our city and all to no avail. Dr. Roll, our drug gists, recommended Electric Hitters; and aftor taking two bottles, I was on tlroly cured. I now tnko groat pleasuro in recommending thom to any person suffering from tlds terrible malady. I am gratefully yours, M. A. Hogarty, Lex ington, Ky." Sold by J. W. Bell. Wal halla; IL B. Zimmerman, Westminster; W. J. Lunney, Soneoa, Druggists. Oakway Dots. OAKWAY, January 24.-Mr. J. P. KOOBO and Bieter, Mrs. L. A. Edwarda, visited rolativoa near Fair Play Sunday. Misses Bollo and Ila Bennion, MosBrs. S. L. Brown and Cullon Boardon attended church at Hook Springs Sunday. MosdamoB IL J. Roedor and Vada Mor riu visitod Mra. J. J. Haloy last Thurs* day, January If. Rev. Todd proaohed an interesting | sermon at tho Oakway M. E. church Sunday. Rev. J. M. McGuiro visited frionds in Goorgia tho latter part of laat wcok and tho drat of tlds. School is inoreaslng. Thoro aro somo thiug ovor ono hundred onrollod. Mr. and Mra. Berry Gninos, of Town? ville, visited thoir daughter Sunday. GUKSS Wno? All Over the Olobe -Dr. Pioreo'B Pleasant Pollota aro known. Thoy ore far moro offootlvo in arousing tho livor to aotion than tho old fashioned oathartlo pills, oalomol or "bluo pilla," nud aro puroly vogotablo and porfootly harmless in any condition of tho syBtom. No caro 1B recplircd whilo using thom. Thoy miro biliousness, nick hondacho, coativonoes, sour ntomaoh. windy bolohinga, "heart-burn," nain and dlfitroBB aftor eating, and kindred do rangements. George Rloo and Seok Groeno, two negro priaonora, broko jail at Anderson on Monday morning, 23d instant, and woro gono an hour boforo their esoapo was dlfloovorod. A poBao was organizad for pttrSntt. They woro Boon ovortakon and captured. Thoy mtulo an assault with stones on Frank Hamlin, a mombor of tho posso, who shot and killed Goorge Klee. Goroon was ?artiQd back to Jail I will have on niy Bargain Counter A LOT OF SHOES, which I will sell at COST FOR O ASH. ALL SORTS AND SIZES. COME EARLY AND GET YOUR PICK? FOR 20 HAYS ONLY '.'.'Vi1' , i, - . ; .VW I WILL SELL ALL CHRISTMAS GOODS AT COST. Now is your chance for Bargains. Wishing ?jy ?rionds and ouBtoraora a bright and happy New Yoar, and thank ing thom for their liberal patronage in tho past, and asking a continuance of tho samo, Vory respectfully, JAMES H. DARBY. INTER IS HERE and you certainly will want a good warm suit. Como and soo how oheap you oan got ono of our all wool Suits. Wo havo a largo and well soloctod stock and our pricos aro just tho thing you aro looking for. Why do you Dry "Low Cotton" whon you oan got ono of our all wool Suits for $3.05 ? our $0.60 Suita for $5.00; our $0.00 Suits for $7.50: our $12.50 Suits for $10.60. Wo aro not trying to sell you cheap Clothing oboap. but good Clothing ohoap. Wo also bavo a fow good wool Suits that wo aro going to lot slip at and BELOW COST. So now is tho timo to proparo for winter. If you bad rather havo a good heavy Joans Suit to protoot you from tho cold, just call on ue. Wo havo tho Joans. Wo can't biliovo you would objoot to our vory low pricoa on Joans, so wo will not stop to montiou our vory low pricos. SHOES 1 Yes, wo bavo thom and can flt you up with a pair of nico Sun day Shoos for only $1.00. Good wbolo stock ovory day woar for tho samo. All othor Shoos os roasonablo. So como. A trial ?B all wo a?k. Romombor, wo carry a largo lino of GROCERIES of all kinds, and wo aro "Tho Pooplo" that will savo you nionoy on thom. J. & J. S. CARTER, SUCCESSORS TO CARTER MERCHANDISE COMPANY, WESTMINSTER, S. C. . Ti if j MA ga mn . E. Alexander, Livery, M ai Sale He. Don't fail to call on mo when you nood anything in this lino. Guano and Acid on hand for small graiu and composting. Dynnmito, Faso and Caps always on hand at my office in my stable. T. E. ALEXANDER, Wnllmlln, S. C). -TO -OF WE realizo that, on account of tho oxtromoly low prico of cotton and shortage of orops, Goods must bo sold at a vory short profit. Thoroforo wo havo marked all of our goods down, and aro going to share lossos with thoso who buy from us. Spaco will uot pormlt us to give you all of our low pricos, but wo will mention a few in Dry Goods, All othor linos will bo sold accordingly. Best Colors in Calicoes, 4 to 5o. yard; Best Cotton Chocks. 4 to 5o; 200 yards Cot> ton Plaid Suitings at 6o. per yard; Iloavy Outings, 6, 8 and 10o. yard. A lino lino of Plain and Brocaded Black Sattoous, Wool and Henrietta Finish, 8, 10, 12f, 15 and 20o. por yard. Our Woolon Dross Goods, in Plain and Brooadod Blacks and Colors, aro just beautiful, and at prices that won't bo undorBold. Mon's, Women's and Children's Shoos in abundanco at vory low pricos. Wo havo an up to dato lino of Mon's and Boys' Hats and CapB. Our stock of Grocorioa is completo and frosh. If you want anything in our lino and havo no nionoy, just bring nlong your ChiokoiiB and Eggs. Will glvo tho highest markot prico for thom. CLAUDE LITTLE & CO.. Westiaiuster, S. C. is fel?llf HOVHI* W. H, HI S T M It, Munnprer. Popular Summer and Winter Resort. Spooinl attention to tho comfort of guosts. Commodious RoomB. Elogant Faro. 4-21-08--ly GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Doposltv.'ocoivod, Exohango sold, Col lections promptly mndo. 4-21-08--ly Full and se'oot lino of Capos and Notions. , Ladlos' and Ohildron's Undor woar a bpocialty. Call and oxamtno my stoolc and got prices boforo buying. You. o?n savo money by doing so. Vory respectfully* !. E. M. C??DWORTH. -THE GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS? DONE. Exohango ?old, Collections promptly mado. J. W. STRIBL1NG, 4-21-fta-ly Cashier. Palmetto Liven and Sale Stalin, SENECA, S. C. I. D. FlHOANNON, PAOl'JUKTOU. Fancy teams and vohloles at all times day or night. Prloos reasonable* ' 4-*t*i#~ly*