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MR. J. P. KEBSB APPOINTED. [Special to tito Keowoo Oourior.] Columbia, February o,-Mr- ??< P. KCCKO was appointed Auditor for Oe o nco County ye?t?iday. -Try a box of Lunnoy's 8-hour . Livor Pills-2?o. -J. IL Grant, Esq., of Audorson, at tended Court this wook. -Mr. G. L. Wilson, of G roon vii lo, at tondod Court this wook. -Road tho now ndvortisomont of W. J. Lunney, druggist, Sonoca, S. C, -Mossrs. E. L. Horndon and W. II. Barron woro in Columbia this wook. -Road tho now advertisements of tho C. W. Pitchford Co. and J. H. Darby. -Mr. F. W. Koys, of Enoroo, is visit ing rolatlvos and frionds in Walhalla. -Messrs. II. E. Schrodor and J. B. Shanklin, of Polzor, attonded Court this wook. -Mossrs. A. Bonrdon and A. P. Grant, of Oakway and Fair Play rospoctlvoly, aro In Columbia this wook. -Mr. J. 1?. Arvo, tho clovor postmas ter at Fulaski, paid this ofllco an appre ciated call on Tuesday last. -Attention is called to tho'Ordinancos of tho town of Walhalla, whioh will ho found on tho fourth pago o? ibis issue. -Doputy Collector Aiken, of Green ville, and Doputy Collcotor W. C. Fisher, of Ashovillo, N. C., woro in town this wook. -Mr. S. Earlo Maxwell carno home Wodnoaday ovoning on a sick furlough. Ho is suffering with a severe attack of la grippe -Yesterday and to-day have boen tho coldest of tho winter. Tho thermometer regis tored IS degrees abovo /.oro Wed n?s-, day morning. -Just received a car load of threo and four-yoar-old mutes for sale. They will grow you monoy every day. Como quick! A. W. THOMPSON, Sonoca, S. C. -Miss Addio Tatham arrived in Wal halla from llaltimoro last Friday and loft Monday for Anderson and Greonwood to visit rolativcs and frionds. -l'olicoman Reek raided a room In tho roar of Teaguo's restaurant last .Satur day and arrested Manco Colly, white, for soiling liquor. "Mnnco" put up $10 for appearance boforo thc Mayor, but up to tho present timo he has not appeared. -Go to Ciaudo Littlo & Co., Westmins ter, 3. C., for your dry goods, shoes, hats, groceries, iVrc. They will Bavo you monoy. -Mrs. Harriots. Garwood, of Atlanta, Ga., attended tho funeral of her relative, Mrs. Dolla S. .layney at Richland, last Friday afternoon. Her visit in tho hour of Borrow was attonded by comfort for an afllictcd homo. She returned Monday afternoon. -Just received a car load of Jthreo and iour-your-old mulus fur salo. They will grow you money ovory day. Como quick! A. W. THOMPSON, Sonoca, S. C. -On last Saturday night tho rcsidonco of Dr. 1). ll. Darby was entered by a bur glar. An ontranco into tho room of Mr. J. H. Darby was effected. Two pairs of pants, a coat, watch, and $85 in monoy woro stolon. It is hoped that tho guilty parties may bo caught. -Wo havo a lot of good horses and nudes for salo and they aro going cheap, If you oxpect to buy thia year, now is your timo. .1. * J. S. CAltTKK. -Mr. II. I. Weaver, of Roswell, Qa., was in Walhalla on Saturday. While hore ho was tho guest of Mr. Josse Ne ville. Tho many frionds of Mr. Weaver woro pleased to moot him again. Tho latch string will always hang out among our Walhalla people, welcoming Mr. Weaver's return. -Mr. J. T. Ashworth, formerly of Walhalla, has rocodtly secured a position as genoral manager of tho "Shelton Fac tory," Union Tobacco Company, of Dan ville, Va. Ho ontored upon tho duties of this position on Fobruary 1st. His many friends boro and throughout tho county will bo glad to learn of his sue coss. -Do you ovor expect to buy a now.sew ing machine? If so, go see J. & J. S. ! ('arter, Westminster, S. C. ff they can't save you monoy, who eau, for liiey have a well soloctod stock of them and say they must go. -Constablo E.ll. Keose brought in three negroes this week-John Feaster, Tho?. Earlo and Monroe Karie-charged wit'; burglary. Tho atoro of Compton iv 'Pullen, at Fair Flay, was entered Friday night, and goods of considerable value stolen. Tho trio woro lodged in jail and will peep through tho bars fov a few days ponding a preliminary hearing boforo Magistrate W. O. White. -Mr. E. Reid Kay, of Anderson, had a narrow oscapo from serious if not fatal injury Monday evening. While riding on tho top of freight cars from tho froight dopot to tho passenger depot, ho was thrown by tho sudden stopping of tho train botwoen two ears and curried under tho trucks. A second sudden stop of tho train saved bia feet from being crushod at tho ankles by th wheels. -Don't forgot that J. iv J. S. Carter, Westminster, S. C., always keep tho "<>1<1 roliablo" Hock Hill buggy, and if it is a Sood buggy you aro looking for, just ny ono of thoso R, II. B. and you have got all you want to makolifo worth living. -Deput.7 Marshals Corbin and McKin ney destroyed a large blockade distillery near Long Creek last Tuesday. Tho dis tillery waB In full oporatlon and about 2,500 gallons of beer and mash were do fttroyod. J. M. Phillips and Thomas F. Karney wore captured and brought boforo Commissioner Sholor and bailed for a pre liminary. On Wednesday tho same ofli cors destroyod an outllt near Chooheo Valloy. ?-Mr. ltiehard I). Yow died at his homo at Avalon, (?a., on Wednesday, Fobruary 1st, a/id 5i> years. Ho bogan lifo a poor boy, t; t achieved great SUC eoss in business and political affairs. His attention was given mainly to mer chandising and farming. Ho was re puted to bo tho wealthiest man in Frank lin county, uuorgia. At different times ho lind served his State in both Houses of tho Gonoral Assembly. In Iiis death his family sustains the loss of a loving huahund and father and tho country a kind benefactor. Ho was a native of this county and ho loft ninny Carolina friends who tender sincero sympathy to his bereavod widow and children. New Seeds AT NORMAN'S. Romombor, wo give you three to four times moro seed-and hec tor-than you got in packages. Wo aro headquarters for Drugs, Seeds, China, Lamps, Agate, Gran it?, Enamel, Gal von i/.cd and Tin ware, Wall Papor, Baskets, Brooms, Stoves, Cltairs and other UOUSO Furnishings, in'. i """" Veuih of Wm. M. Koowa. Mr. William M. Koowa dtod at bi? homo, noar Mountain Rost, Fobzunry 3d, ?S0O, nit*? an iHnws ot ono week. ITe was horn in Abbovlllo couuty, Ootobor 25tli, 18i?, but in oarly childhood h'm parents moved to Andorsou county, where ho romniuod until 1810. lu tho carly part of that year- ho moved to Oconeo county, whoro ho llvod until the day of his doath. lu oarly manhood lie professed a hopo in Christ, and all through IIIB lifo hts dally walk and Godly oonvornatlon proved him to bo a Christian of tho highest typo. Wrulher Vorccnaia. Kondors of st. Joseph's Four Seasons Almanacs will lind tho astronomical cal culations nnd woathor forocaste of Prof. Gnthright very lntorosting. It ?B won derful that a man cnn mako thoso fore cant H so far in advance Prof. Gathrlgbt claims moro vorilicatious for his foro casts than is ordinarily found. If you havo not boon so fortunato ns to socuro a copy of St. Joseph's Four Soasons Alma nac it will bo malled to you froo by Ii. Gorstlo & Co., Chattanooga, Tennessee. Write to-day boforo thoir supply is ox hnnstod. K'IIIKntl of Nra. W. T. Jnyuoa. Notwithstanding tho vory disagreeable and inelomont weather, tho funoral obse quies of Mrs. W. T. JaynoB woro largoly attonded at Kiobland Presbyterian church on last Friday aftornoon. Kev. J. L. Daniel conducted tho sorvicos and in tho course of Iii? remarks paid a beauti ful tributo of respect to tho lifo and moin ory of tho deceased. Tho occasion waa ono of ?loop Holomnity ami impressive ness. At tho conclusion of tho sorvicon tho body of Mrs. Jaynes was deposited in mothor earth to await tho resurrection of tho just. J. K*. liccao Appointed <r??m <> Auditor. Mr. J. P. Kecso was appointed Count] Auditor Wednesday as successor of thc late J. O. Adams. Mr. Koeso is well known to tho pcoplo of Oconeo. Ho haf been engaged in merchandising with Mr. Ii. A. Edwards at Oakway for tho last livo years. Ho is woll qualified for thc discharge of tho dutioa of tho oflico ami will doubtless mako a most oiliciont olllcor. Mr. Kcoso was a candidato for Auditor in tho last Democratic primarj election and inado a highly creditable race Ho ranked third in number ot votes rccoivod and missed tho second primary by only ;v small margin. tVrrtla f !o>r-IIi<liiiM. Piokens Scntinol : "It has como to f line pass when whito childron havo to bc run over by negroes and without cause, Ono ovening last voek as Fannie, daughtoi of Dr. J. R, Kiley, was coming fron school, was run against, and thc road demanded of bor by a negro girl named Agnew, whoso parents aro living on T. D. Harris' placo. Upon Fannie remonstrating tho negro threatened hoi with a rock, ran at hor and shoved hoi and palled hor bair and almost jorko< her clown. Such as this cannot and wil not bo tolerated, and if tho council don't look into such matters tho good ci ti/.CUB of the town will." TIlO .'lo,ill, il'iii <?l.,,,i ll D ? .1 ii, . iII i > . There has been sumo talk about thc salaries paid thoso connoctod with thc State dispensary. Tho following arc extracts from tho annual report, wilie! has been distributed: Stato commis stonor, $1,1)00.07; superintendent dispon sary, $970; hoad draymen, $(100; Stat? chemist, $l)!)!?.U0; two clerks to State commissioner, $2,-UK); throo clerks State board of control, $3,025; salaries and ox penses of inspectois, $2,700.(17; State hoard of control, $4,300.01. Tho con stabulary for tho yoar cost $35,152.05 Losses by lit :. not covered by insurance $2,21 iii. (XS. Mottles, corks, labels am su])plics generally, cost $113,017.38 Total receipts for tho year, $1,212,050.01 total dishursemonts for year, $1,227,887. 03; balanco in Stato treasury, $40,073.24 purohnsos for tho year, $874,607.12; not prollts for year, passed to credit of tin school fund, $150,800.01. Tho Walbalh dispensary last year sold liquor to tin amount of $2,023.55; net profits, $42.02 The Seneca dispensary sold $7,i">l).r>.r>7 ; no profits, $301.74. ?Il ?.>ol in if of Comity Itom-tl. Tho County Hoard of Commissioner, met at tho Court House last Monday Messrs. J. J. Haley and F. W. Pieper having received their commissions entorod upon tho chacharero of their no\ official duties. Mr. J, M. Hunnioiitt, County Supoi visor, presided as Chairman of the Hoard Maj. W. J. Stribling was elected clerk The Hoard remained in session Monday xUcsc.r.y aiid W (?uiiebday. ll was ordered that $125 bo paid fo tho public printing-one-half to each o the papers. Dr. J. \V. Hell was elected county ph> sician, provided bo agroes to visit th poor boneo as often as sent for by th steward. It was ordorod that tho road machine mulcts and convicts bo turned over t Commissioner J. J. Haley to bo workoe on tho Brown Hill, on tho public roa< below Westminster, for ono month, pro vieled so much timo may bo necessary. Meetings of tho board aro to bo hold o tho first Tuesday in each month at o'clock A. M. The following levy was askoel for: For ordinary county purposes, 3 milli court expenses, J mill; past indebted ness, IJ mill; special road, 1 mill-total (?} mills. Claims wero audited by tho bo: rd t tho amount of $212.07. J. J. Haley offered tho following which was adopted : That all tho publie roads of tho contd bo worked by contract, to bo lot to th lowest responsible, bidder by school dil tricts: Provided, tho work can bo lotte the amount at our command. That, pursuant hereto, tho Count Supervisor be di rooted to havo insorte in the county papors an advortisomei inviting bids under this order; that sai advertisement bei se) framed that contrae tors will understand that each of tho will have tho bonoflt of tho work of a bands who have not paid tho commuti lion road tax; and, further, that coi tractors ho made to understand in th ? aclvortisomont that thoy will not bo o: pootcd to make lawful roads as to widtl lint, only to koop thom in as good travo ing order as they havo boon in tho pas Where there aro roads needing widoi ing, or other special work, special coi tracts will be made. Hoad work to be paid one-fourth M first of April; ono fourth May 1st; on fourth November 1st; one-fourth Decen bor 25th; provided, the April and Mi payments arc not to be inado unless tl roads are put ill good condition by till time. All contractors to bo required to gie bond as roquirod by law for tho faithfi performance ed tho contract, tho boat to reservo tho right to rojoot all bids ar to let al) or a part of tho roads of tl county. Pursuant to tho order, of which tl above is a copy, notico is hereby give that the Hoard of l-ounty Commissiono will receive bids by school districts fi the work above described, in tho Coi missioners1 oflico, at Walhalla, S. C., their next monthly meeting, which wi begin at 1? o'clock A. M., on Tuesela the 7th day of March next. Prom ne until that time bids may bo tiled wi tho Clerk of the Hoard, ny mail oro thc wise, and will be consTdorod priva until the day for their consldoratio Contractors will boar in mind that tl building and keeping up of all sm: bridges ovor dry ditches or gullies will 1 included in their contracts, but bridg over tunning streams lintier 12 foot, w be separately lot to tho Bftmo or otb contractors ami contractors for tho roa will he given tho preference in tho brid] contracts for their respectivo school di tricts. J. M. IIUNNIOUTT, County Supervisor. WM. J. STIUIIMNU, Clork. PROCEEDINGS OF COURT. Many Casen Continued-Fire Convlo ilo?s-Bad Weather Prevents At? tendanoo of Many Witnesses. The Court of Gonoral Sessions con vonod at Walhalla Oourt IIouso Monday morning nt ton o'olook, Judgo D. A. TowuBond presiding Solloitor M. F. Au8ol WAS iu his aoous tomod sont with a number of bills of in diotnientc, but mainly for minor offences. Stonographor Wyatt Aileen, haviug donned civilian dross again, was prosout to rosumo ids work after nu nbsonco of two torms. His many friends woro plonsod to moot him again and soo bim looking so woll after hiB torin of military service. Owing to tho oxtromo inolomonoy of tho woathor and bad condition of tho roads, a largor proportion than usual of tito jurors and witnesses woro absent. On Tuesday morning it was dotorminod to havo a jail doli?ory and continuo caaos where partios woro out on bail. Tho following onsos woro disposod of: State- vs. A. F. Kvatt, carrying oon coalod weapons. Appeal from magis trate's court. Plead guilty. Fined, $20. Stato vs. Sam Pitts, violation of dis pensary law. Nol. proa, Stato vs. Paul Singloton, rapo. Mis Ir ?id. jury out uiuotoeu hours. Stato vs. Tilomas Bryoo, violation of dispensary "aw. Truobill. Continued. Stato vs. Thomas O. Parker, resisting officer and assault and battery with in tent to kill. True bill. Continued. State vs. C. C. Throshor, disposing of properly under lion. Continued. Stato vs. Homy Dunn, grand larceny. Con ti unod. Stato vs. Nowton Lntimor, larceny from tho Hold. Continued. Stato vs. Martha Smith, bigamy. De fendant plead guilty. Sentonoo : Con fined in tho county jail for B?X months and a fino of $500. Stato VB. William Williams, assault and battory of a high and aggravated nature. Plead guilty. Sontonco: Twonty-flvo dollars or a torin of four months in tho penitentiary. Stato vs. John Pattorson, assault of a high and aggravated nature Truo bill. Continued. Stato VB. Marion Harris, John Howard and Robert Puckett, violation of tho dis pensary law. No bill. Stato VB. Nan Manco, murder. No bill. Stato VB. James Harton, violation of tho dispensary law. No bMl. St^to VB. Wm. H. Hughes and Mary li. Hughes, nuiflanco, kooping placo whoro liquors woro sold. Truo bill. Con tinued. Stato vs. Raymond Vaughn, violation of dispensary law, soiling liquor. Truo bill. Not guilty. Dofendant was tried in h?8 absonco. Stato VB. Goo. L. Wilson and Manee Cody, nuisance, keeping plr.ee whore liquors woro sold. Truo bill. Continued. Stato vs. T. C. HtuiBingor, Goo. L. Wilson and Wm. Powell, violation of tho dispensary law. Truo bill. Con tinued. Stato vs. Thomas Timms ami JamoB Bruce, violation of tho dispensary law. Nol. pros. Stato VB. W. C. Tatham, nuisance, keeping placo whoro liquors aro Bold. True bill. Continued. Stato vs. Nathan Queen, violation of tho dispensary law. Truo bill. Con tinued. Stato VB. John and Hoary I.ovo, grand larceny. Truo bill. Plead guilty. Son tonco: Fifteen months apiece on tho county chain gang. Stato VB. Lucinda Martin and Adaline Hardin, nuisance, keeping placo whoro liquors woro sold. Truo bill. Contin ued. Stato vs. Fred. White, forgery. No bill. Discharged. Stato VB. John Fox and Mary Fox, ob taining papors under falso protonco. True bill. Continued. Tho Court of Gottoral Sessions ad journed sino dio at noon on Tuesday, when tho Court of Common Pleas opened for tho transaction of business that may como before * All tho petit jure woro discharged from aurthor attendance upon the ava* sions of thc court Tuesday morning. Tho grand jury, after having passed upon all matters coming beforo it, mado its presentment Tuesday afternoon mid was discharged. This is beyond doubt tho shortest terni of court Oconoo county has enjoyed for quito a long while. Tho woathor and tho absence of Important witnossos no doubt contributed largely to this end. Grand Jury Presentment. STATIC OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 COUNTY OF OcoNRK. J IN TUK coiner OF OKNKKAT. SUSSIONS. To His Honor, I). A. Townsend, Presid ing Judgo: Tho grand Jury bogs leave to mako tho following presentment: First. That on account of tho inclem ent weather tho grand jury has boon unable, to examino tho public offices, public buildings and tho poor farm. Wo havo appointed a committee, consisting of J. N. Rutherford, W. II. Roedor, 1). F. McAlistor and J. 1). Pony, to per form this service, and report at tho noxt term of tho Court. Second. Wo reooniniond that a double chimney bo built in tho public offices on tho Oourt IIouso Square. Third. Wo present James Kllorfor car ing concealed weapons, and givo tho names of Gus Sullivan, John Sullivan, James Pointer and Frank Sullivan as witnesses to provo tho faet. Fourth. Wo havo not been unmindful of tho condition of tho roads and bridges, and will, with more timo at our command, givo thoso matters our best attention. Fifth. Wo present Rob Mosoly and Alice Sheldon for living in adultery, and give tho naines of Sam McKinney, John McKinney, Hot McKinnoy and Sis Mc Kinney as witnesses to provo tho samo. Sixth. Wo recommend that tho Magis trates of tho county bo required to pre sent their records at tho next term of tho Court for examination. Sovonth. Wo rellim our thanks to your Honor and tho Solicitor for kind nesses and consideration oxtonded to tho jury. Respectfully submitted, J. N. KirruKitroun, Foreman. February 7th, 1800. Tried Friends Best For thirty yearsTutt's Pills have proven ablessingtothe invalid. A**e truly the sick man's iriend. A Known Fact For bilious headache, dyspepsia sou r stomach, malaria.constipa tion and all kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS AN ABSOLUTE CURE. Rettun items. RKTURN, 8. 0., February 7.~Iv still ralus. For the paet ilvo daya we have bad very ?iar? raius. Thoro is vory little prospeot of gettlug oats BO wu and land brokon thia season in timo for planting. Tho grip has not usod any partiality in Our community. It has visited' about every family. Wo regrot to chronicle the serious ill ness of Mrs. A. W. Tannery, who bas been suffering from the o licet?? of grip for the past ten days. Mr. L. A. Tannery, of Greenwood, S. O., hos boon at homo with his mother duriug her illness and has boon a vory attentive miine. Ho bas much exp?ri ence in walting on tho ?lok as well as in tho inorcantilo business, and his visit homo this timo bas boon very profitable Mr. T. A. Sanders and family, who have boon quito ill for nome timo with tho mumps, aro convalescent. Miss Maud Crooks, of Nowry, lins boon vory low from relapse of tho mumps. Sho is now spending a fow days at homo with her mother, Mrs. Sallie Crooks. Miss Corn Tannery loft Monday, the 30th of January, for tho Poo Mills. Miss Corn is ono of Return's most handsome and fairest young ladios and hor many friends regrot to soo hor lonvo. Wo woro vory sorry to hoar of the death of our County Auditor, J. O. Adonis, ?nd niau lao aur?out? iliuCaa of Gov. Ellorbo. It was very sad to loam also of tho doath of Mrs. W. T. JayuoB. A uumbor of our young pooplo gath ored at tho rosfdonco of Mr. J. F. Martin Saturday night in honor of Mr. David Whitaker, \Vho boarded tho 2 o'olook vestibule on Sunday afternoon for Corsi. cann, Texas. Mr. Whitakor has boon in our midst for several months nud has made many warm friends who aro sorry to soo him leave. Wo wish him health and prosperity. Wo notice that our friend, Mr. J. A. Cook, of Fort Madison, did not uudor stand my moaning in roforonco to tho "Jackson Limbless Cotton." If you will allow mo apace in your next wook's issue I will try and oxplnin my viows, os thoro is a little coi recd ion to bo made in my statement anyway. n. j. M. An Honest Medicino for La (h ippo. Goorgo W. Waitt, of South Gardiner, Mo., says: "I havo had tho worst cough, cold, chills and grip and havo taken lots of traBli of no account but profit to tho vendor. Chamberlain's Cough lionicdy is tho only thing that has dono any good whatever. I havo used ono 50 cont bottlo and tho fthills, cold and grip havo all loft mo. 1 congratulate tho manufacturers of an honest medicino." For salo by J. W. Holl, Walhalla; W. J. Lunnoy, Soneca, and II. II. Zimmerman, Westminster. "J. Q. C." WritoTaiTlnterestlng Lot ter from Washington. WASHINGTON, D. C., Fob. 5, 1800. EDITORS COURIKR: I saw two of Oco noo'B finest hero not long ago, and tho sight of a puro Southern girl is a treat. Christmas lias gono with ita joys, snows mid drunks. Speaking of drunks, I saw a well-dressed, refined looking girl hoing put in a patrol wagon not long sinco. Slio was yolllng liko a wild Sioux at tho "Ossifors", reminding thom that sho was a lady and must bo respected, otc. Sho was woll loadod, yot could not bo made to toll hor parent".' address, but a smart looking rig called for her tho noxt morning aftor tho jag had passed off. I was amused at a 08c. dudo who offered some remarks about tho manner of dumping hor in tho wagon and got dumped in bosido her for bia troublo. Some of tho hoodlums made a foot ball out of tho silk hat ho lost in going up ward. A 200 pound lump of sweetness and blacknosB took a Metropolitan car yester day, lugging a Bovonty-fivo pound oub undor her arm, who was yelling at a rato sufliciont to loosen hair. Tho old auntio soon opened up shop for tho kid to food. Kvon the Bight of that onormous supply, countor-combinod with an occasional mulgo under tho chin by tho polito con ductor, failed to quiet ita howls. Thou Aunt Cloe said: "Soo hero, Swinbouo, now yo's jist got tor hush and go on to sloop. If you don't took this-or-horo and h usn fo' god I is gwino to givo hit to this boro conductor." Tho passongora roarod and tho conductor mado a bolt for tho smoking car, aa ho ovidontly had boon raised ou a bottlo. Congress iain full blast. All signs now point to tho poaeo troaty going through O. K. Miles will not bo court martialod. Fa gan is suro to go, and all oarth will dio contontod when Algor is bootod out of tho Cabinet. All tho South Carolina dologation is woll. It is snowing here and has boen nearly all wick. With best wishos for tho CouiUKll, I am, Vory truly, .r. Q. c. Notice. The Behool truBtces of tho various school districts aro requested not to buy any arithmetics, charts or books from any agent representing Evana & Co., without seoing mo, as this company has not complied with tho contract mado with tho Slato Hoard. W. IL ?ARRON, County Superintendent of Educntiou. - Tho ulrick Diamond Hiiro. Ci.KVKi.AN?, OHIO, Fobrnary 4.-Colo nol Albert E. lloono, tho railroad promo ter, said in an interview boro to-day con cerning tho proposed Black Diamond road from Columbus, ?Ohio, to Port ftoynl, S. C., that contracts for building tho difforont divisions of tho line aro all signed and it would Buroly bo constructed. All English syndicate is behind tho en torpriso. "Wo will havo ono of tho greatest rail roads in tho world when it is completed,'.' said Colonel IJoono. "It will cost $f)0, 000,000 to construct it. It will bo doublo tracked its entire, length. Tho lino will pass through sonio of tho richest mino rai districts in tho world and tho grades will bo vory slight." --<4 . fe Dangers of tho Ci lp. Tho groatost danger from Ja grippe is of ita resulting in pneumonia. If roa tonablo caro is usod, hewovor, and Chamberlain's Cough Reir.edy taken, all danger will bo avoided. Among tito tena of tiiousnnda who havo uaod this romody for la grippo wo havo yet to loam a sin gle ease having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conolusivoly that thia remedy ia a cortain proven ti vo of that dangerous disenso. It will euro la grippe in lesa time-than any other treatment. It is plonsant and safo to take. Forsalf) by J. W. Holl, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Soneca, and II, D, Zimmerman, West minster. Examination to Teach. Thoro will ho an examin?t ion of tcach ois for Oconeo county on Saturday, Feb ruary 18th, 18H0. All porsons deaning to stand tho oxnmlnation will appear bo foro tho Hoard on that day. Applicants arooxpooted to furnish their own paper, pou and ink. W. H. HAUUON, C. S. E. o con ce County. OUR SENECA BUMET. GONOUOTKD BY MI8B M A KY B. SWANN. SBNBOA, February 7.~On Saturday morning a telegram was rooolved, stat log that Mr. Mit Simpson had been killod at Tampa, Fla,, where he has re sided for sometime ou an orange grove belonging to Mr. M. W. Coleman. Mr. Simpson was a brother of Mrs. J. B. Brown, and has spont a good deal of bin time at Seneca, where ho had a number of frionds. K'ov. W. S. Haroiter prerohod to a largo congregation at tho Presbyterian ohuroh Sunday morning. Communion sor vico followod, preparatory serviooB having boon hold on Saturday. Mrs. M. W. Coleman, Mrs. L. W. Jor dan, Miss Ludio Jordan and Mostor John Jordan havo gone to Charleston and will bo absent about a month. Mr. T. E. Dickson, of Columbia, spont sovoral days of last week with his family boro. Miss Fannie Crisp, of Walhalla, is tho guest of her friend, Miss St?lln Finoau non, for sovoral days. Mr. .Joseph Loo, a formor resident of this placo, y it now a railroad conductor with headquarters at Birmingham, Ala., was in town last wook. Mrs. Clarence Mason, of Toceos, vlsltod Mrs. W. J. Lunney last wook. Mv. and Mm. Wright Bpoiit S?tiiiuay at Andorson. Miss Mnry Sholor, of Tugaloo, spont Saturday night with Mrs. M. Stokot Stribling. There will bo a dlmo rending nt thc homo of Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Stribling, Friday ovonhig, Fobruary 10th, for th? bonoiit of tho Presbyterian church. All will rocoivo a cordial wolcomo. Mr. Jnmos B. Brown, of Atlanta, spont Sunday in .Seneca. Mr. and MrB. M. L. Cox and childror spout Sunday in Wcstminstor. Dr. and Mrs. li. C. Doylo roturnoc Monday from a visit of sovoral days tc Mr. and Mrs. O. lt. Doylo. Mr. S. K. Dendy, Jr., of Lavouia, spout Monday in town. Mr. Walkor Cox, who now roprosonk an Atlanta ploturo company, was intowi Tuesday. On last Friday night tho markot o Mr. W. A. Holland was ontorod and nbou ilvo dollars worth ol goods tauen. Hov. J. L. Daniel will preach at tin Seneca Motbodist ohuroh noxt Sunday a ll A. M. and 4 P. M. Mr. J. P. Cary, of tho Piokcus Bar, wa in Seneca Wednesday. 'Mrs. L. C. Craig and children, after ni absence of about tb roo wooka on a V?B? to Charleston, returned Tuesday after noon. Tho storoa of Mr. L. C. Craig and M?B lt. Phillips woro entered Tuesday night Tho formor had glass in front door brc kon, making an ononing Inigo enough fo a largo man to enter. Tho latter wa ontorod from tho roar. Mr. Craig cst matoB his IOBB in goods at $20. Ho hai taken out cash from drawer, but foun tho till pulled out. Miss Phillips ha somo $20 in cash takon, $3.50 of whio was missionary money. Dr. PiorcoB Favorito Proscription is scientific medicino, carefully con pounded by an experienced mid skillfi physician, and adapted to woman's dol cato organization. It is puroly vogoti bio and norfectly harmless in any cond t ion of tho system. Cures morning sicl noss, weak st omach, indigestion or dyi popsia. "fomalo woaknoBs'* mid kindrc ailments. Oakway Dots. OAKWAY, S. C., Fobruary 0.-Tho t\y wooka' mooting hold at tho M. K. churcl conducted by Uov. Todd, did much goo? Miss Alico Adams, an intelligent your lady of Hartwoll, Ga., is paying lior ut clo, Mr. John Mel,in, a month's visit. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Edwards anti litt son, Johnnie, hoarded tho train at Sonoc last Wednesday for Toxas whoro tb< will spond a month or moro with tho brother. Tho musical ontortainmout given I Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hunt on Thursdt niglit laBt was ldghly on joyed by all wi woro fortunato enough to bo preson Mr. Hunt seldom gives tho young poop tho privilege of hoing at his homo f< th><? purpose, bo* hope ho will reraoi bor how this occasion was enjoyed ai allow tho prlvilogo oftonor. Miss Eva Uoodor of this placo and M E. J. Hiiunicutt, of Sonoca, visitod roi ti vos and frionds at Lavouia, Ga., Sati day and Sunday last. Mr. Bob l'rico, of Andorson, was town Thursday. Miss Mamie Philips, a most Int er v;t i young lady of C'arnesvillo, Ga., is vis ing lier aunt, Mrs. A. P. Hunt. Misses Hnttlo Brown and Alico Adai wore tho guest of Misses Eva and Soi Uoodor Thursday. Messrs. J. P. Kcoso and A. P Hunt ll attonding court this week at Walhalla, Tho ontortainmout givon by Mr. a Mrs. John McLin on Thursday night la in honor of Miss Adams, was quito a si ooss. Mr. M. V. McCrackit visited rclath at Ilorso Covo, N. C., tho past wook. Mrs. Spearman Dobbins, Misses Ah Brown and Maggio Thompkins havo bc quito ill for somo timo, but undor ski fill treatment, of Dr. I. J. Burriss wo I glad to know thoy aro improving rapid Tho school at this placo, undor tho c< trol of Profs. Jennings and McGuiro, exceedingly flourishing. Tho studoi from a dlstanco numbor 15. Worth Knowing. NBWDBRUY, S. C., Fobruary 0, 1800 Hoy Summorof this/town says his brotl had boils for sovoral months and so ono recommended Hood's Sarsaparil which cured bim. Ho bogan io impr< aftor taking tho first half bottlo. --. ? *B~-. Tugaloo Brioilots. TuoAl.oo, S. C., Fobruary 7.-M Maggio Sholdon lins returned homo fr Wostminstor whoro sho lias boon clo lng for somo timo. Wo aro glad to bor back. Mr. J. L. Burriss was visiting hts i tor, Mrs. Barton, of Fair Play, last Sat day and Sunday. Maid er John Mc,tunk in, of Toccoa, ( was visiting frionds mid rolativos nt t placo last wook. Mr. Lol and Marett is attonding soli in Spartanburg. Wo, cspoolnlly some tho girls, woro sorry to seo him lon ovon for so short a wbilo. Mrs. J. H. Brown wns on tho sick last wook, but is better at thlB wrltinf Messrs. Matt and Horneo Whitwoi from near Lavenia, Ga., woro viail ? dative:, and host girls Saturday and S day. Wo woro sorry to hoar of tho Hines Miss Alma Brown, of Gakway. Wo li sho will Boon rocovor. VIOI.KT AND PANS1 ? --? . - Irregularity. Is that what troul you? Thou lt's easy and promptly ro died by Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Poll Thoy regulato tho system porfeo Take ono for a gontlo laxativo or cor t i ve ; three for a oathartlo. Gili GRIP'S DEADLY MARCH DEALS DEATlI AMU ULSiJUJC WON TO MANY. Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Wash tagten and Louisville Terrorized by tho Awful Soourgo - All tho Groat ContreB of Popu lation Affootod. The doprosBlng etfoots of tho pivsunt opidoinlo of grip are npparont evory whoro. Teaohors, clerks, businosb mon, inoohanios, laboror6, streot car drivors, sohool ohildrou, polioo ofllcors and oven tho dootors all finnish victims by tho hundreds. No romody yet disoovorod can show results equal to Dr. Milos' Bostorativo Nervine. It qniolcly overcomes tho ex cessive exhaustion, invigorates tho appe tite and assists natu ve to throw off tho doadly microbes from tho system. In timos of epidemic liko tho present it should bo taken as a preventive of dis ease 1 "Grip had loft mo a physical wrook: weak, helpless and miserable. I could. ?not oat; could not sloop; could not gain any Btrongth, and had nervous prostra tion of tho worst kind. Our home phy sician could not help mo, and I com menced using Dr. Milos' Norvino. Tho first nicht's Bloop that I lind had in four months carno nf) tho result of tho two dist doses. When I had 1 aleen two bottles I felt bettor than I had boforo In years, and continued to improve until I was entirely ourod." - Bu WOODARD, Ply mouth, Ills. All druggists aro authorized to soil Dr. Miles' Nervino on a guarantee that tho llrst bottlo bonoflts or money rofunded. Ho suro and got Dr. Milos' Norvino. Henklet on hoart and norvos Bout freo. Address Du. MILKS MKDICAI, CO., Elkhart, Ind. OUR WESTMINSTER BUDGET. CONDUOTKD DY A. IC. OOSSKTT. WKSTMINSTKU, February 8.-Hov. J. M. MoQuiro, of South Unioo, proaohod tv.v sonnons in tho Baptist church last Sun day. Mr. W. C. Portor, who travols for tho Ha8s Dry Goods Company, of Atlanta, was boro Monday. Tho Christians had sorvicos last Sun day at ll A. M., eondnoted by their now pastor, Hov. Patriok H. Moars. A mad-dog was killed noar Wostmin stnr Sunday. So far as known nothing was bitten by it. It was our plcasuro to attend an "at homo," givon by Mr. and Mrs. Ciando Little, on Wednesday ovoning, February ist. Tho following ladies and gontiomon woro prosont: Misses Kfllo Strlbling, Hossio Epting, Virginia Norris, Maggio Sholdon, Corrio MoDowoll, Ilattio Nor ris, Minnio Traylor; Messrs. .lohn Hull, T. C. Potion, H. D. Davenport, J. Y. JOUOB, Dr. Jnboz. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Peden. Mr. and Mrs. Littlo enter tained their guests royally. Tho parlor ninusoinoniu woro pleasantly intorruptod about 10 o'clock by nico bouquots being distributed. A ribbon was fastened to oaoh ono, and tho lady and gontloman receiving colors a'.iko woro to enter tho dining room together. As thoro was ono moro young lady than thoro wore young mon, Mr. Will Peden got to wear a bou quot. After partaking of tho elegant refreshments all rel urned to tho parlor, whoro mirth and amusement continued until a lato hour, when all dopartod with joyous hearts and pleasant recollections. Tho Southern Shuttlo and Bobbin Com pany aro working sovoral oxtra hands now. Thoy aro sawing up various kinds of timbor, which ia hoing hauled to tho plant in Logo quantities. Besides tho many wagon loads that como in daily, four car loads havo boon shipped from our sister county, Piokons. Mr, L. II. V. Hobson, who had tho contract to build a warohouso 40 by 100 feet, com pleted tho job last week. It is on Mr. W. P. Anderson's land, about half way botwoon whoro tho factory now ia and tho Doublo Cabins. Tho wholo plant will bo moved thoro in tho near futuro, na thoro ia not suflloiont room at their present qtiurtors. A machine shop 35 hy 100 feet will bo built as BOOH as tho build ing material can bo placod at tho now location. Sam Tribblo and Wado McGuflln, not aatiBficd with Westminster and surround ings, Btartcd to Georgia last Wov. osday without bidding their friends good-byo. Whilo riding on tho cara tho noxt day thoy jumped oh* at Alto, Ga., boforo tho train Btoppod, and by somo means Trib blo'a right foot got between tho wheols and tho track and waa horribly mangled. IIo was brought haok Friday. As ampu tation waa necessary, it. was promptly dono by Dr. Jaboz .lonos, assisted by i)rs. Harris and McCluro. Tribblo ia just budding into young manhood and his mishap ia dooply regretted. McGuflln, having two good logs, was willing to walk back, and reached hero at 10 o'clock Sat urday. Tho boya woro boating thoir way on pnsBongor train No. ll, wo aro told. Hov. S. Ii. Wilson, of Mayosvillo, Go., having accoptod tho call extended to him by tho Presbyterians, came over and preached his first sermons last Sabbath at ll A. M. and 7 P. M. Ho ls a most profound theologian and an enthusiastic workor for tho Alastor. His first sonnons in his now Hold of work woro very encour aging to bia congregation. Ho has boon lahnring in tho Athens Presbytery for two yoars or moro, preaching at Mayes villo and Clarkavillo tho past year. Mr, Wilson will havo only two churohoa to aorvo in thiB Presbytery-Hotroat and Westminster. Ho will proach at West minster th roo times a month and at Hotroat onco a month. Ho will probably movo his family boro ono day noxt week. Dr. S, Y. Jameson, whilo on his recent visit to our village, proaohod a soul-stir ring sormon at tho Baptist church Wed nesday ovoning from tho toxt found in Kornaus, 8th chapter. 31st vorao: "If God ho for us, who can bo against us?" Dr. Jameson's lovo for Westminster and her peoplo has novor grown cold and ho ia always glad to hoar and know of her prosperity, especially tho progross of all that tends to tho advancement of tho Kingdom of Christ. Mrs. C. IC. Mason, of Toccoa, Ga., is on a vinit to tho family of Col. It. E. Mason. .--?.?_ THE SU HE LA GHIPPE CUBE. Thoro is no uso suffering from this dreadful malady if you will only got tho right romody. Vpn aro having pains all through your body; your livor is out of ordor; havo no appetite; no lifo or ambi tion; have a hail cold ; in fact, aro com pletely used up. Electric Hitters ia tho only remedy that will givo you prompt ami Btiro relief. Thoy act dirootly on your livor, stomach and kid noys, limo up tho wholo system and mako you feel UKO a now hoing. Thoy aro guaranteed to euro or prico rofunded. For salo at J. W. Boll's, Walhalla, W. J. Lunnoy's, Seneoa, and II. B. Zimmerman's, West minster, drug fltorca. Only 50 couta per bottlo. -----?i . -. A Card. Wo desiro to return hoarlfok hanks for tho many kind offices poi formed by tho physician nnd friends who al leaded noon wifo and mothor during her recent ill no s, deal h and burial. Such tender ministrations can novor ho forgotten. May hoavon'B richest blessings rest upon ono and all. W. T. J AY MKS, H. T. JAYNRS, W. H. J AYN KS, FANNY L. WIIITK, C. G. J AYN na. February 0, 1800. usno and ?c If you want the best ?U?DO SUD MID on the market use Baldwin's! For sale by _0. W. PITCHFORD CO. FOR I will have on my Bargain Counter A LOT OF SHOES, which I will sell at COST FOR. CASH. ALL SORTS AND SIZES. COME EARLY AND GET YOUR PICK. Wi INTER IS HERE and you cortainly will want a gond wann suit. Como and BOO how cheap you can got ono of our all wool Knits. Wo havo a largo and well ?olected Btock and our prices aro just tho thing you aro looking for. Why do you cry "Low Cotton" when you can got ono of our all wool Suits for $3.06 ? our $0.50 Suits for $5.00; our $0.00 Suits for $7.50: our $12.50 Suits for $10.50. Wo aro not trying to Bell you cheap Clothing choap, but good Clothing cheap. Wo also havo a fow good wool Snits that wo aro going to lot slip at and BELOW COST. So now ?B tho timo to preparo for wintor. If you had rathor havo a good heavy .leans Suit to protect you from tho cold, just call on UB. Wo havo tho Jeans. Wo can't boliovo you would object to our very low pricos on Joans, so wo will not stop to mention our vory low prices. SHOES I Yes, wo havo them and can lit you up with a pair of nico Sun day Shoes for only $1.00. Good whole stock every day woar for tho same. All othor Shoos as reasonable. So como. A trial is all wo ask. Romombor, wo carry a largo lino of GROCERIES of all kinds, and wo aro "Tho l'ooplo" that will Bavo you monoy on thom. J. & J. S. CARTER, SUCCESSORS TO CAUTER MERCHANDISE COMPANY, WESTMINSTER, S. C. Ti Ei ?loxander, Livery, Feed ai Sate Stalte. Don't fail to call on me when you need anything in this lino. Guano and Acid on band for small grain and composting. Dynamite, Fuse and Caps always on band at my ofllco in my stable. T. E. ALEXANDER, Walhalla, S. C. -TO -OF * ^TE realize that, on account of tho extremely low price of cotton and shortage VV of crops, Goods must bo sold at a very short profit. Therefore wo havo markod all of our goods down, and aro going to sharo lossos with tlioso who buy from na. Space will not permit us to give you all of our low ?ricos, but wo will mention a fow in Dry doods. All other lines will bo sold accordingly. Host Colors in Calicoes, .! to 5c. yard; Rest Cotton Chocks, 1 to 5c; 200 yards Cot ton Plaid Suitings at 5o. nor yard; Heavy Outings, 5, 8 ana 10c. yard. A fine lino of Plain and Brocaded Black Satteens, Wool and llonriotta Finish, 8, 10, 12}, 15 and 20c. per yard. Our Woolen Dress Goods, In Plain and Brocaded Blacks and Colors, aro just beautiful, and at prices that won't bo undorsold. Mon's, Worn on'8 and Children's Shoes in abnndanco at very low pricos. Wo havo a." up to dato lino of Men's and Hoys' Hats and Caps. Our stock ol Groceries is complote and frosh. If you want anything In our line and havo no monoy, just bring along your Chickens and Eggs. Will givo tho highest mnrkot prico for them. CLAUDE LITTLE & CO.. Westminster, S. C. -FOlt liOW Rates West, TEXAS, MEXICO, CALI FORNIA, ST. LOUIS, CHI- | CAGO, or any point, with a EUEE MAPS, write to Fred. D. Bush, I District PasBonger Agent, Louisville & Nashville R. R., No. I Brown Bldg, Atlautn, Ga. s Civil Engineer and Surveyor. A LT* CIVIL ENGINEERING or SUR VEYING business oflleiontly oxoeuted. Orders loft with Jaynos & Sholor w"l rc eeivo prompt nttontlon. RKSl'KOTKIir.T.V, I. H. HARRISON, Walhalla, S. C. Fobruary Sd, 1803. 5-lyr WALHALLA W0*M?MLi9 W. H. If IO S T is ll, Manager. Popular Sum m or and Winter Resort. Special attent ion to tho comfort of guests. Commodious Rooms. Elegant Faro. 1-21-08-ly GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Doposits received, Exchango sold, Col lections promptly mado. 1-21-03-ly -THE GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS DONE. Exchango sold, Collootlona promptly mado. J. W. STRISLING, 4-21-08-ly Cashier. Palmetto Livery and Sale Statte' SENECA, S. C. I. I). FlKOANNONj PftOPR?KTOR, Paney teams and vehicles at all timos, day or night. Prices roasonahlo. 4-21-08-ly. ?