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?sss. Wk COME TO TO RUY YOUH OATS, WHEAT BRAN, COTTON SEED A Alombor of tho LoRlslaturo-1800. lu tho year of our Lord a body of mon assembled at tho Capitol in Columbia, call ine, themselves mombors of tho General Assembly. If tho good pooplo in overy county throughout tho Stato would think of tho VAT.UAHI.K work the prosont legislators havo douo for us, tlioy (tho mombors of tho IiOgialaturo) will look liko this pioturo after tho primary oloction tn 1900. Havo morey on us! ??0tal mik Wmanwl, -Road Sohumachor's now ad. -Mr. A. ii. Moans, Jr., of Anderson, spout scvoral days in town this wook. -Miss Roxie Reid is on a visit to rela tivos in Andorson county. -Seo notice of jack and jonnett for salo by J. J. Rallonger, of Richland. -Mr. S. Claro Keys, of Easloy, is visit ing rolativos and friends in Walhalla. -Mr. Wilmot Smith spent Sunday in Easloy visiting a PIUKND. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Roll arrived from Now York last Friday. -Dopnty Marshal R. 1'. Fishorand Mr. W. M. Brown, of Jocnssoo, wore in town this week. -Mrs. Ii. H. VanDivioro and children, of .Savannah, Ca., aro visiting Col. H. S. VanDivioro and family. -A number of beautiful girls wore in town last Saturday, standing tho exami nation to teach. -MisB Julia K, Maxwell has returned to Walhalla. Hov many friends will ho glad to know that "sho is hero to stay." -Messrs. I. L. Garrison and Austin Roatty left last Saturday for Ru ming ham, Ala., where they will seek employ ment. -Go to Ciaudo Litt lo & Co., Wostminb tor, S. C., for your dry goods, shoes, hats, groceries, &o. They will save you mouoy. -Judge .1. W. Hollomau, while stand ing ou a box, driving nails, at his resi dence, fell and hurt his hip very badly last Thursday morning. -Just received a car load of three and fon i-year-old mules for sale. Thoy will grow you money overy day. Come quick! A. W. THOMPSON, Seneca, S. C. -Tho General Assombly adjourned at throe o'clock Wednesday morning, and many important measures were con tinued on the calendar until next session. -Mr. M. I/. Thompson, of Town ville, paid this office a pleasant call last Satur day. Ho brought his daughter, Miss (?race, up to tho teachers' examination. -Mr. W. L. Gibson, of Columbia, spent Sunday nighl in Walhalla, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. II, A. H. (Jib son, and other relatives. -Just received a car load of three and four-year-old mules for sale. They will grow you money overy day. Como quick! A. \V. THOMPSON, Seneca, S. C. - Miss Emma Stribling has boon in Walhalla for several days visiting her uncle, J. W. Sholor. Sho returned to Seneca last Tuesday morning. -(io to seo J. & J. S. ('arter, Westmin ster. They havo a lot of nudes and horses for sale and it will pay you to seo thom if you want to buy. - Miss Nettie Gibson returned Tues day from Greenville, where sho spent some months with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Hutchison. She will be at home with her parents for some timo. -Don't fail to read tho advertisement of J. Si .J. S. Carter, They koop an up to-date stock of goods, and aro deter mined, hy their low prices, to let them g<> - Mr. J. J. Henry, ad. man on the Macon ((ia.) Evening News, paid this ellice a pleasant call last Saturday. Mr. Henry is visiting his mother and family at Seneca. -Mr. and Mis. O. II. Rurchlleld, of Charleston, aro visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M . II. Hestor, at tho Wal halla Hotel, and other relatives in town. - Mr. V. C. Miller, formerly of Rich land, in this county, has located at Fos ter's, Ala. His friends wish him much success in his now homo. -Ho sure to take your produco to J. & J. S. Carter, Westminster. They will pay you the highest markot price, and sell you goods at cash prices. How does this snit you? -People that don't advertise can buy coffins or caskets from Coleman & Sloan, at Seneca, S. C., to bury their business in. Business not advortised is certain to dio. They aro selling them cheap. -Mrs. Fanny White returned to her home at Sam pit, S. C., on Tuesday. She was accompanied by her father, Mr. \V. T. Jaynes, who will spend several weeks on a visit. -Mr. Jas. F. McCary is thc com potent book-koopor of tho Roswell Manufactur ing Company, of Roswell, (ia. His friends aro pleased to learn of his pros perity in Iiis new home. -Oconoo's delegation in tho General Assembly roached homo Wednesday evening. Each remained at his post to tho end ami did his duty faithfully. j Senator Alexander reached Seneca in tho i afternoon via Spartanburg, while Repre sentatives Dendy and Veiner carno by Anderson, tho lattor going to Richland, and tho former to Walhalla. Tho'r con I stituents extend congratulations on a iiafo return ??nd wish them a season of much needed ro?t. -Judge T. W. Harbin, Ordinary of Gordon county, Ooorgia, was in Walhalla last Sunday night, visiting his uncle, J. W. Sholor, Ksq. Judge Harbin is tho son of Dr, W. R. Harbin, formerly of Fair Play, S. C. Judgo Harbin has hoon Ordinary of (Jordon county for eight years and is a popular officer of tho Em piro Stato. Ho has a large family con nection in Oconeo county. His many relatives and friends hero aro pleased to know of tho high stand worthily taken by him in tho Empire Stato. Ho, like many other Oconeo boys, is making his mark in bis adopted homo. JAYNES'S MEAL and II I'LL s AND FERTILIZERS. C. G. JAYNES. -Mr. J. M. Ward is coiiiluod to his room with an attack of la grippe -Mrs. W. B. LOW?B, of Piokons, is at tho bodsido of her aunt, Mrs. W. W. Moss, who is still vory ill. -Tho Pooplo's Bauk was orgnni/.cd nt Andorsou, S. C., on Tuesday, Fobruary 21st, 180?, with lt. M. Burris as enshior, J. N. Blockioy as assistant enshior, and Loo G. Holloman ns bookkeeper. Mr. Hollomnn in tho third sou of our towns man, Judgo J. W. Holloman. His many friends in Walhalla aro pleased to learn of his promotion to snob nn important and rosponsiblo position as bookkoopor in a now bank. This ir.tkcs throo banks for tho thriving and progressive city of Anderson. -Colonol Kay's iogimont of immunos has boon ordorod from tho provinco of ?Santiago to Savannah. From thero tho rogimont will proceed to Macon and bo mustorod out of survice. AU tho volun teer regiments will bo mustered out of sorvico as soon ns possible aftor Spain signs tho poaco treaty. This regiment numbers among its mombors Mr. Harry Moiburg, formerly of Walhalla. Ho en tered tho sorvico as an "Immune" at Ma con, (Ja., whoo Bay's immunes woro mustorod into sorvico. -Hamlin's Wizard Oil Company's ad vertising shows have been showing nt Pitchford .* Hall this week. Tho Bhow is under tho direction and management, of Prof, Ilacknoy, ono of tho best Yon triloqucsts wo havo over listened to. livery member of this organization is an artist and tho performances aro clean and relined. The purpose of this show is to ndvortiso Hamlin's Wizard Oil, a well known and reliable mcdioino that has been on tho market for y oars. Fif tcon years ?go a company similar to this one was in Walhalla. Thou thoy traveled in a wagon, giving their entertainments in tito street. Tho company having boon very successful, havo kept abreast of tho times and now givo their shows in opera I10U8C8 or halls, carrying with thom ri largo amount of handsome stage settings and costumes. Tho show will continuo ovory night this wcok at ibo same juico of admission-liftcon coiits-and many handsome presents will bo given away as usual during tho wcok. Co out and havo a good hearty laugh. A lMcltoiiH .el o I I in !',<.-. Miss Ora Stewart and Mr. John Chap man woro married last wcok by Magis trate Chapman, at tho homo of Mr. Loo Stansoll, in Pickons county. Mrs. Chap man is tho charming daughter of Mr. William Stewart of our sister county. Mr, Chapman is well and favorably known, having been associated with tho Koveuuo Department boro for tho past] three years. Ho is a bravo and fearless ofllcer. i?i<l Not Hnapeitd. From what wo can learn Connoross school, which is under tho management of Prof. H. L. Singleton and Miss Jessie Stribling, is tho only school ?11 upper South Carolina that did not suspend nt least a day or two during tho recent snow and cold spell. Conncross soho ol is in a nourishing condition, and, during thu worst of weather, a large crowd of bl ight students may bo found comforta bly occupying tho nico now school house. IBhiiitor- Hrumlt. M.i."ied, February 22, nt tho homo of th. .ride, by Bov. J. C. Sehaid, Mr George J. Hunter and Miss Julia Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Brandt, A quiet homo wedding; only tho imm? diate relatives of thc happy couple and a very few invit ed guests woro present. Parlor, sitting and dining rooms wero beautifully decorated with an abundance of Howers, and tho supper-well, Mrs. Brandt's suppers aro always most excel lent ovory way. Vclci-iunrjr Surgeon. President II. S. Hart/og and Dr. G. E. Ncsom, of Clemson College, will bo at Walhalla Saturday, March 11th. Presi dent Hart/og will make an address at ll a. m. Dr. Ncsom, veterinarian, will treat animals for an hour and a half and will leoturo in tho afternoon. In order that thero may bo no conflict those desir ing to havo thoro animals treated will confer with J. R. Karlo, at Walhalla, be fore tim day mentioned. Only a limited number can bo treated. Tho clinic will be of great, interest to ovory farmer. Any kind of domestic animal will bo treated freo of charge. Hom', lo (lluirlohtoii. J. A. Steele, the junior publisher of tho Common left this (Thursday) morning for a week's visit to frionds and relatives in Charleston. Since the reor ganization and consolidation of tho Cow al 1 1: and Tho Stock Job Printing estab lishment, naerly a year ago, Mr. Steck has had charge of tho Conmen Job Print. Under his wise and careful managamont, prompt and constant attention, Tho Cou itlKlt Job Printing Department lias been so improved and enlarged as to bo ono of tho best in tho up country. Wo wisli him n wcok of pleasure and recreation In tho "City by tho Sea." More Illicit ?intiltarlvii Captured. On Saturday last tho Oe.onee revenue force made ono of tho mont successful raids that havo been made during tho past year. Deputy Ma*.shnls Corbin and McKinney, accompanied by Doputy Col lector A. A. Phillips and pnsso, loft boro emly Saturday morning and went to a section of tho county known as "Holl's Hole," on Changa, captured and de stroyed an illicit distillery, which had been running for a considerable timo. From there they proceeded to Long Creek and destroyed ono of tho largest illicit distilleries that has over operated in this county. Thoy also destroyed thirty gallon1! of blockade whiskey, found near this dh.tillory. . --. Do not put off until to-morrow tho duty that ought to bo dono to day. If your blood is impuro and you feel wonk and weary, tako Hood's Sarsaparilla at once. Hood's Pills cure all liver ills. Mnilod for 26 cents by C. I. Hood A Co., Lowoll, IM. m _ THE Pi BANQUET. A Grand Success - Hov ora I .Di st lu gulahed Knights from Other Lodges Attend-A Large Gathering, a Boyal Feast? Appropriate Toasts and Splen did Responses. Wallinlla Lodge, No. 07, Knight? of Pythias, io to bo oongratulatod upon tho succoss of its banquet, glvon at Pitch ford's Hall on the 22d instant. A hun dred guests woro troatod to a Bumptu ou? feast and royally entertained fros? O.JJO P. H. until 12.?0 A. M. After Divino blessing boiug invoked by Hov. J. L. Daniel tho guests woro soatod at a handsomely spread and tastefully arranged tablo, and sorvod in a stylo, which, for elegance and daintiness, dolled tlie slightest oritioism by tho most fas tidious. Tho following is tho menu, which was served by as pretty and grace ful a corps of waitroBsoa as could bo found anywhere: ra KN u. Oysters Turkoy Ham Chicken ?Salad Salmon Salad Potato Salad Coiory Cranberries Chow-Chow loo Oroam Cako Coi?oo Wino Fruit. After tins sumptuouB feast, Mr. G. W. Pratt, ?8 toastmaster, tn a fow well chosen roniarks, nnnouiiced the toast, "Our Guests." Tills wa J responded to by J. W. Sholor, Esq., who wolcoinod tho guests from abroad and thoso from our midst niOBt lioartily, both ns nu indi vidual and in tho mm e of tiio Lodgo. "Fylliiimisin" wau responded to by Mr. C. M. Niold in a lew well-timed re marks. Ho spoke of thc grand purpose and work of th o Order, ita growth and influence in tho past, und its growing prospects for tho fut ure. In closing ho took ocensiou to say : "I doom it ono of tho grandest privileges of my lifo to numbor mysolf among tho members of tliis groat Order." "Our Flag" wns gracefully eulogized by Mr. D. J. Auld, of Sumtor. Ho caught tho at tent ion of his uoarors at onco by his wit and pretty compliments to tho ladlee. Though ho had. from 18(10 to 1805, fought under tho grand standard of tho Confederacy, tho "Stars and liars," and little thought thou of oven being called upon to eulogize tho "Stars and Stripes," ho was glad to stand boforo a gathering of loyal Ameri cans and praise "Old G'ory," and ho considered it a privilege to eulogize our ling, ho would think it un honor, woro lt necessary, to Bhed II?B blood in defeneo of it and tho principles it represents. Ho conoludod ids remarks with tho couplet: "Tho Star-spangled Halinor, long may it wavo O'er tho land of tho freo and homo of tho bravo." "Masonry" was responded to by Ex Mayor H. A. II. Gibson. Ho spoko of tho great and noble work of this tho oldest of all Orders-tho fountain from which had sprung so many younger, but no less grand and useful organizations. "Tho Endowment Hank" was respond ed to by Mr. Wni. Goldsmith, of Green ville, who gave a thorough resumo of tho bonollt.s of this branch of tho Pythian Order. His remarks woro torso and to tho point. Ho is fully posted on nil branches of tho Order, and his manner of presenting facts and figures is pleas ing and instructivo. Mr. Pratt found "a handsome young man" in tho person of Dr. G. A. Ncuffor, of Abbovillc, to whom bo assigned tho toast "Gcorgo Washington." Ho re sponded to tho call in a timely exhorta tion to young men to follow closely thc example of this groat soldier, patriot and statesman. "Tho host," said Mr. Pratt, "is always reserved for the inst," and ho proposed tho toast "Woman." Dr. A. J. S. Thomas, of Greenville, responded. This was tho oldest of toasts, ho said, yet al ways now. Ho spoko at somo length, giving good counsel and advico to all to respect above all oise on earth tho ofllcos of woman-mother, sister, wifo and daughter, Tho grandeur and sublimity of tho ofliccB of motherhood and sonship wore shown by Christ on tho cross, when Ho said to Mary, "Woman, behold thy Son," and to that discipio whom Ho loved, "Behold thy mother." At tho clofio of Mr. Thomas's remarks Mr. Goldsmith proposed that all Knights join him in a toast to Rathbone, tito founder of the Order. Thus was brought to a OIOBO ono of tho most onjoyablo oc casions it lias been our plcnsuro to at tond, and ono that will long bo remem bered. To tho Knights and their visitors wo extend congratulations on their success as entertainers and our sincero thanks for tho pleasures of un evening so well and profitably spout. Tlie following is tho personnel of tho committees who had cliargo of the ban quet: Commit i ee-G. W. Pratt, lt. T. Jaynos, J. lt. Hughes, Jesse C. Neville, J. Hobt. Kay. Auxiliary Committee-Mrs. G. W. Pratt, Mrs. J. H. Hughes, Miss Idilio Thompson, Miss Alloc Dicks. To these Indios tho Knights extend thoir hearty thanks for tho valuable as sistance so kindly given. To thom is duo a great measure of tho success of tito banquet. Tho following is tho program?lo origi nally arranged, but which was, owing to the absence of Mr. Jaynos, necessarily changed in sumo instances. TOASTS, Our Guests.J. W. Sholor. Pytliianisin.C. M. Niold. Our Flag.H. T. Jaynos. Masonry.H. A. II. Gibson. Grand I.odgo.Wm. Goldsmith. Bndowmont Rank.D. J. Auld. Woman.Dr. Thomas. An Honest Medicine for ha Grippe? Goorgo W. Waltt, of South Gardiner, Me., says: "I havo had tho worst cough, cold, chills and grip and havo taken lots of trash of no account hut profit to tho vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy is tho only thing that has dono any gund whatever I havo used ono fit) cent lint : le and tho chills, cold mid grip havo all loft mo. 1 congrat?late the manufacturers of an honest medicino." Kor salo by J. W. Holl, Wulhnlla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca, and ll. ll. Zimmerman, Westminster. The House of Koprosontativos, on Thursday, voted to abolish beer privi leges. -?.? Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pollets euro con stipation. Fifty walnut trees in Cass County, Michigan, woro recently sold for $ 10,000 cash. Theso trees havo now boon foiled, and will be shipped to English buyers. The largest trco was novon foot in diam oter at its baso, and will yield lumbor worth from $700 to ?1,000. ? - . "IDWTOYIMS?RI??^ COKDUOTXD UV A. Z.. OOS?JK'CT. A M A I! lt I Ad K. WkBi'MiwbiKH, February 28.-Mir. John A. Torrdll, ot Lookhart, and Mies Mortie I (lot l, of Tovrnvillo, wore married at high noon on Wednosday, Febr uary 22, Rev. D. \V. Hlott, father of tho bride, offloiating. Tho bride is a young lady of a swoot and lovely disposition and has a wido oirole of friends. Mr, Terrell is au operative in tho Lookbart Cotton Mills m ul is well and favorably known, j They carno to tho home of tho groom's pnrouts, Mr. aud Mrs. M. A. Torroll, on Thursday morning, whoro a rcooption was tendorcd thom. On Friday thoy will go to Lookhart. Mr. Torroll and brido mot oaoh other about a year ago while tildy belonged to Westminster society, which dually resulted in tho happy consummation abovo stated. NEW I'llKACIIKH AHHIVEB. Hov. S. Ii. Wilson, tho now Presbyte rian preacher, has arrived with his family. Since tho huit Prosbytoriau min ister resided in Westminster tho parson age has boon exchanged for tho house and lot near tho church, which is moro convenient, Mr. Wilson will proaoh hero next Sabbath at ll A. M. and 7.80 P. M. OKK ON A BAU MISSION. Mrs. C. E. Gray and Mrs. W. C. Peden left on tho early train Tuesday for Lex ington, N. C., in answer to a message that their brother, Mr. Walter Rhyne, Js dangerously ill. TUB ano WK mix. Commissioner J. J. Ilaloy 'B now working tho convicts and tho road ma chino on tho Hrown Hill, about a mile bolow Westminster. Evorybo'ly that travels tho Fair Play road knows whero tho Hrown Hill is and what ? condition it gets in overy winter. Mr. linley says sovoral parties bolow boro promised him thoy would haul a load of rook? to lix tho road as thoy would bo coming to Westminster for thoir fertiliz?la. Mr. Haley ?B now ready for tho rook and asks tho mon to ploaso bring thom. M BBB . M KNTION. Ml', mid MlB. Laymen L. Kohols, of Mt. Airy, On., aro visiting Mr. M. A. Torroll and family. They carno over to onjoy tho festivities of tho Torroll-Hiott nuptials. Mr. and Mrs. .). JJ. .Meian, or Oakway, accompanied by their nicer. Miss Alice Adams, of Hartwell; On., woro visiting tho family of Mr. II. H. Zimmerman thiB week. Missos Mattio and Lettie Dobbins, who attend school at Clinton, aro spending a fow days with thoir aunt, Miss Myra Lay, proprietress, of tho Westminster Hotol. Thoir sister, Miss .lessie, to whoso bod?ido thoy woro called on ac count of s i ok ness, is now much hotter. Miss Hessin Yarborough, who has boon visiting lier uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. T. I). Long, of Tugaloo, returned to hor homo in Fairfield county Monday, accompanied as far as Greenville by Mrs. Long. M?BB Yarborough is a graduate of Converso Collcgo and is n very ac complished young lady, hoing prollciout in tho art of stenography. Mr. M. C. Harton, of Fair Play, spent Saturday night and Sunday in Wcstmin Btor, paying his respects to ono of our fair young ladies. Ho also mado an en joyable Sunday school lecturo lu tho Haptist church Sunday morning. Mr. S. P. Stribling, of Chorry, was in tins placo ono day last week. Mr. Strib ling is a former oitizon of Westminster, and is always a welcomo visitor, how ever brief his visits may ho. Hov. P. J. Vormillion, who preaches and toadies, puts in extra work some times. After lilling his appointment inst Sunday ho preached a lino sermon hero in tho Haptist church at night. He is a forciblo speaker. Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Dna' gavo a party Monday night in honor of tho anniver sary of tho birthday of thoir daughter, Miss Rigina. Mr. T. W. Hallonger, who lias beer confined to li ?B homo sovoral wooka or account of sickness, is convalescent. Tho friends of Mr. C. H. Miller ar? glad to hoar that ho is recovering fron a sevoro illness of sovoral weeks. Tho Hlack Diamond Railroad wouh help Westminster greatly. Is not such i thing worth striving for? A CLEVER TRICK. It certainly looks like lt, but there i really no trick about it. Anybody cai try it who has lamo back and weak kid noys, malaria or norvous troubles. VV moan ho can euro himself right away b; taking Electric Hitters. This mcdiciu tones up tho wholo system, acts as I stimulant to the liver and kidneys, is blood puriflor and nervo tonic. It cure constipation, headache, fainting spells sleeplessness and melancholy. It i purely vegetable, a mild laxative, ami rr stores the systom to its natural vigoi Try Electric Hitters and bo convince that tlicy aro a miracle worker. Ever bottle guaranteed. Only 50o. a liottlo a W. J. Lunnoy's, Soneos; J. W. Beli'i Walhalla; H. H. Zimmerman's, Wcstmir stor, Drug Stores. ? --* . . Decisive Mow Without Delny. WASHINGTON, February 18.-Tho a< ministration determined to-day lo raj illly oxtend tho jurisdiction of tho Uni ed States ovor the wholo of tho Phill] pian group, acting on tho theory that di lay in this caso ia dnngerous and tin anarchy and a general paralysis of sue interests as tho islands support will I brought about through a failure promp ly to replaco tho Spanish iiovoroignl ovor tho Islands by that of tho Unite States. Thia decision involves the n cosalty of a naval campaign and this wi bo instituted as soon as Admiral Dewe re?oives tho reinforcements in tho sha of gunboats now en route to Manilla. Hangers of tho Grip. Tho greatest danger from la grippe of its resulting in pneumonia. If rc sonablo caro is used, however, ni Chamberlain's Cough Remedy takon, i danger will bo avoided. Among tho te of tiiousaiids who have ustfd this romee for la grippe wo havo yot to loam a ni gie ease having resulted in pnoumoni which shows conclusively that th remedy is a certain provo?!tivo of tilt dangerous disoase, It will cure lagrip] in loss timo than any other treaimei It is pleasant and safe to take Foran liy J. W. Hell, Walhalla; W. .J. L?nne Seneca, and II, ll, Zimmerman, Wei minster. Treasury statistics go to show th during 1808 wo exported nbout eloul the amount of our Importa, and that t balance of trado in our inven* will pay t war bill, including the Philippine Ito with a tidy surplus left over. -0 f^. finch len's Arnica Halve. The host salvo in tho world for on bruises, sorso, ulcera, salt rhoum, fen sores, totter, chapped haueis, chilblnit corns and all skin eruptions, and po tlvoly euros plica, or no pay required, is guaranteed to givo perfect Batlsfactle or money refunded. Prlco 25 cont? i box. Feir sale by I). H. Darby. Walhal W. J. Lunney, Sonooa, and II. H. Zi merman, Westminister,. ?. OUR SENECA BuW . UONDUU? ?M) tl v MISS M Ali Y B. HW ANW. - 1IIMK Ki: A DI NU, SKKSCA, February 21.-A dlrae read ing, which was to havo boon given earlier, but wa? poetpo??d ou MwU?t o? the weather, will be given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Strlbling, Friday evening, February 24. It is for tba bene fit of the Presbyterian ohureh and tho following programme has bean arranged : Song, September, Mrs. T. K, Strlbling; Reoltatton, A Culprit, Miss Whit miro; Mu?lo, Mrs. Buckie Anderson; leading, Mrs. E. A. Hines; Muslo, violin and piano, Minnon Thompson; Koottatlon, Miss Yoma Strlbling; Song, Fiddle and I, Miss Whltmlro; violin obligator, Mr. David Todd; Heading, Mrs. J. H.Adams; Duet. Hark to the Mandolin, Mrs. Andor nen and Miso Whitmiro; incitation, Mrs. Strothor; Song, Whon the Tido comos in, Mrs. T. E. Strlbling; Recitation, Sam's Lotter, Miss Whitmiro; Muslo, Mrs. Andoraon. Itofroshmonts will bo served without oxtra exponso, but tho rooipo for tho cake (soripturo fruit cako) will bo sold. mimi DAY DINKER. On Wednesday evening of last wook, Mr. W. Ti Cox entertained a ?'.umber of gentlemen friends, tho occasion boiiig Iiis birthday anniversary. In bohalf of tho groats, an ovorooat was prosontod Mr. Cox by Dr. W. B. Doylo. Thoso proBOut woro: Drs. E. C. and W. B. Doylo, Mossrs. T. M. Lowory, T. E. Strlbling, W. E. Davis, W. L. Vornor, It. L. Howell, lt. C. Glgnilliat, E. L. Rich ardson, Charles Mills, W. 1*. Nimmons, M. N. Sitton and othors. THU 8TOHM. Tho storm which visited this pisco Inst Thursday morning provod doBtruotivo ns well as iv.rifle. Chimneys toppoi) over, blinds woro onihingod, sash broken ont and fences blown over, Trooa without nuu.bor woro uprooted. At Adams' Crossing, Bovoral m'lcs from boro, acres of trees Bucoumbod to tho wiud. ' A ltKMA.UK A ULK HOIISK. On Sunday night tho old pony, H?be, belonging to Mr. John Myors, diod. His ago was 80 yoars and ho is said to havo been tho oldest horne in this county, whore ho was raised. Whon only six months old ho was purchased by tho father of Mr. Mvors. For tho past two yoars ho has not boon worked, and nt last died of old ngo. TiiiKVKS OAUailT. Mr. J. F. Hinkloroturnod Monday from Atlanta, bringing with him dook White, who, with two others, was implicated in tho recent burglaries committed hero. Tho othor two, ono of whom is Samson White, son of Nelson |Whito, a formor colored shoemaker of this town, and tho other, also colored, name not known, aro hoing hold thoro at present on account of charges against them in that Stato. OT1IKI? NKW8. Dr, McClanahan, of Retreat, was in town Monday. Mr. Thoa. W. Harbin, of Calhoun, Qa., has boon spending several days nt tho home of Mr. J. W. Strlbling. Ono of Sonoea's Indies, with hor char acteristic generosity, has prosoutod a noat and protty silver communion Borvico to tho Christian church, recently organ ized at WoBtminBtcr. Dr. E. M. Coloman, who is stoadily gaining in popularity m a physician at Lavonia, Georgia, was in town last wook. Miss Eloise Sloan, of Pendleton, is tho now teacher ot tho Seneca High School. Sho is boarding with Mrs. T. E. Strib llng. Misa Olivo Lowory, after hoing con fined to hor room for several days, is ablo to bo out again. Hov. W. H. Simpson, of Saluda, S. C., preached at tho llaptist church Sunday evening. Kev. V. T. Capers filled his usual ap pointment nt tho Episcopal church Sun day evening. Kev. W. S. Hamitor oonducted his I usual morning Borvicos at tho Presbyte-1 lian church Sunday, but hold no ovoniiij? servicos, owing to tho fact that thoro was proaehing in two othor ehurchoH. Mrs. B. F. Sloan is visiting hor niece, Mrs. J. L. Carpenter, nt Greonvillo. Mr. S. Y. Strlbling, of Roswell, Ga., was in town Saturday. Miss Sallio '''hilmiro, of Greonvillo, spout sovoral days of this wook with hor sister, Miss Frances Whitmiro, Mr. Harry Poo, a Clomson student, spout Saturday and Sunday with his grand luther, Major Ii. F. Sloan. Othor Clomson students who spent Saturday and Sunday boro aro Messrs. Marshall Jordan, Charles Gignilllat and Jonos Strlbling. A majority of tho pooplo of tho town found much onjoymont in al f ending tho entertainments givon by Hamlin's Wiz ard Oil Company during last weok. A matinee for ladles and children was given Saturday. Prof. Arthur Thompson, oi Tow nos county, Coorgia, spout this wook with ids father's family. Mr. T. E. Strlbling baa boon appointed Magistrate for this plao vice L. W. Vor nor, resigned. Nows About Clemson College. CI.KMSON CoiXKOB, S. C., Fobruary 20.-Tho Clemson boys aro going to colo brato Washington's birthday by a trip to Hock Hill. A special train lias boen secured which will loavo at <? o'clock in the morning and returning loavo Kook Hill at midnight. This trip will not take place on tho 22d, but on Friday in stead. Collego exercises will go on as usual on tho 22d and Friday f alton. This is dono in oidor that tho trip Bhall inter iore ns little as possible witli studies. Tho oadot? will carry guns and havo n dress parado. Drilling waa startod to day for tho second term, tho first had since now year. Under tho arrangements adopted forty houiB a term aro allowed for drill ing. A Bovoro wind storm passed ovor thin eccl ion about 0.30 o'clook last Thursday morning. A great deal of limber was blown down, but fortunately no sorious damago lias boon roportod ns ocourring to house:-,. Wo hoar that tho storm was very severe ovor on tho Piokons sido also, In the neighborhood of Mr. James Lawrence's. i>. n, Arrest disease by the timely usc of Tutt's Liver Pills, an old and favorite remedy of increasing popularity. Always cures SICK HEADACHE, sour stomach, malaria, indiges tion, torpid liver, constipation and all bilious diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS ? j ^, . GRIP TAKES THE CIT? IN ITS IBOJ( GRASP. Government Machinery Almost at a Standstill-Enormous Pei-ceutago of Employees Stricken with La Grippe-On pito 1 at tho Moroy of tho Plague. Tho grip epidemic is raging in tho Capi tol City, ?nd fully one-third of the gov ernment employeos ore slok or suffering from the dread disease. Violont koad aoliPC, fovors and dillis, snoozing and running at tho oyos and noso, togothor with tho bono-raoking aohes and pains and a general exhaustion, are tho . rule rather tban tho exception. The host way to fight tho grip is to strengthen the uervoB and build up tho resistivo power? so as to throw off tho doadly disenso germs, and nothing will do this so quickly and suroly os Dr. Milos' Norviuo. It has rostorod health to thousands of grip suf ferers af tor ovory other rc m od y had failed. "When tho grip loft mo I was a brokon down wrock, both montai and physical. My n?rvea were oomplotoly unstrung, my appotito fail od, could not sloop aud beoamo so dospoudont that I despaired of ever getting* well. I began to improve with tho ilrnt hettie of Dr. Miles' Norville, aud whon I had takon sovon bottloa I was completely cured. Havo boon strong and well ovor siuco and woigh moro than I over did boforo." SAMUKI. F. PJLSON, . " , Staunton, Va. All druggists aro authorized to sell Dr. Milos' Norviuo on a guarantee that first bottlo bonnfltfl or money refunded. Do suro and got Dr. Miles' Nervino. liooklot on hoart and norvos sont freo. Address DR. MILKS MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. Money Duo tho Schools In Oconco County. Below I givo tho amount of money duo tho sovoral School Districts for tho scho lastic year commencing July 1st, lb?i, and ending Juno 30th, 181)8. Thoro will bo a small amount in addition to this to bo divided nftor all tho taxes havo been oollcotod. Tho cash represents amount on hand at this dato: No. Cash . .of on Dist. 3 Mill. Polls. hand. 1 ?110 00 ? 34 00 $ DO 79 2 00 80 38 00 44 30 8 *42 02 \ 80 0u ) 60 00 145 55 4 150 14 51 00 250 73 G ?08 20 1 200 02 ? 00 00 280 28 0 208 78 100 00 217 13 7 178 12 70 00 188 47 8 4ft 04 85 00 81 25 ? 103 00 17 00 155 10 10 *140 07 I 108 Ol , 42 00 84 00 11 78 84 14 00 75 58 12 115 54 08 00 225 53 13 55 48 21 00 04 08 14 50 80 13 00 73 07 15 04 00 35 00 202 05 10 52 50 24 00 8-1 05 17 277 40 135 00 400 70 18 125 50 10 00 277 00 10 131 40 42 00 200 82 20 127 02 35 00 110 05 21 103 52 32 00 152 44 22 77 88 30 00 114 00 23 48 18 10 00 110 Ot) 24 100 74 30 00 122 40 25 54 02 27 00 62 53 20 300 40 137 00 70 22 27 151 81 48 00 157 18 28 144 54 37 00 170 50 20 118 20 58 00 140 00 30 170 00 00 00 210 27 31 KIO 00 34 00 150 00 32 84 08 51 00 157 40 33 Of 24 25 00 44 70 84 141 02 70 00 131 17 85 128 48 85 00 104 KI 80 *10 00 ) 74 40 J 20 00 OG 25 37 84 08 25 00 110 23 3? 85 04 17 00 30 07 80 08 02 ll 00 77 87 40 58 40 7 00 05 38 41 52 50 14 00 57 07 42 140 00 05 00 170 81 48 84 08 27 00 80 42 44 50 0-4 33 00 110 50 45 105 12 . 28 00 100 tl 40 52 50 2(1 00 57 00 47 110 72 43 00 125 07 48 1? OS 1 00 18 40 40 GI 10 ll 00 00 72 50 37 00 8 00 O l 70 61 38 58 10 00 00 00 52 35 Ol 0 00 00 73 6J 80 50 10 00 51 09 64 7? 81 25 00 07 Ol 55 70 08 20 00 114 40 60 83 22 14 00 104 00 57 42 34 ll 00 33 00 58 55 48 12 00 08 24 50 105 12 30 00 155 04 00 87 00 7 00 73 07 01 08 02 23 00 101 42 02 33 58 0 00 42 08 03 471 68 205 00 131 73 0-1 77 88 48 00 63 53 05 70 08 23 (X) ISO 50 00 50 80 18 00 58 21 07 45 20 0 00 78 25 <W 73 00 18 00 <f3 81 00 134 82 28 00 147 83 70 102 20 87 00 213 24 71 71 54 10 00 108 48 72 102 20 21 00 110 07 73 00 28 20 00 138 02 74 80 00 20 00 120 04 "Special tax. ThiB cash on hand includos balanco brought forward from previous veTr. It also includes tho dispensary apportion ment. Thoro will bo a nmall balanco whon tho taxos havo all boon paid. W. H. 15AUUON, Suporintond Education Oconco Co. Fobruary 10, 1800. An Attractive Woman. If a woman is not attractivo, thoro is something wrong. Any woman can bo attraotivo ff abo will make tho effort. It isn't altogether a quostion of beauty. It's largely a tnattor of health. Tho bloom and glow of health go far toward bringing beauty. A cl oar skin, bright oyos. rod lips and tho vivacity which bodily good fooling brings, will mako ovon a homely woman h.uulsomo. Half of tho women ono meets aro aornl invalids. Failure to hoed tho warnings of outraged nature--failure to givo tho help needed by tho most dolicato and Honsitlvo organs-little troubles ignored until they havo bocomo dominant- thoRO things bring about tho sunken, circled eyes, tho hollow chocks, tho palo and sallow skin, tho flabby, strong th loss flesh winch eborac tor i zo tho appoaranco of tho woman who suffers from "fomalo weak ness." Dr. Pierce's Favorito Proscription lias cured thousands of suffering womon. It is a perfected spcciflo for tho troubles pocullar to thom. It eradicates tho dis oaso, stops tho dragging, life-sapping drain, and in a porfcotly rational, natural way builds up tho wasted strength. It will bring buoyant health. It will put rosos into palo faces-solid flesh In sunken places. It does away wl'l?: tho humiliating examinations and "looal treatment" so much dreaded hy mod estly sensitivo womon. For thirty years it has boon successfully prescribed by Dr. Pierce. Chief Consulting Physician to the Invalids' Hotol and Surgical Itatituto, at Buffalo, N. Y. .- -4 ??--? Senator Tillman has introduced anew tho bill to construct a sanitorium for Boldiors and sailors in Charleston harbor on fho Bite of Castle I'inoknoy. This project has lain dormant for about a year, bocauBO of the war, but its revival now probably portends Its early accomplish ment. Senator Tillman's attontion to tho matter is appreciated hud ho will loso nothing by his zeal in its hohalf. Of tho monoy roprosontcd by tho ox port trndo of tho United States last year more than <i860,(XX),000 was for prod nts of tho farm,. uano and Hvnn wont 4*. Vi o Koaf WMIP filJD 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. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This ia to notify you that wo aro ready to savo you mono.v, if you will call and ooo UH. "If you wait too late, you must surely meet your fato." Wo havo just received a nico lino of now Shoes of all kinds, and if you should wait Coo lato, tho other follow may got tho pair you want. Just think a moment.. Wo will soil you a nico black or tan Shoo worth $1.50 for only 08 cents. Wo will not take spaco to mention our many othor bargains in SIIOOB, hut promise you that all our Shoes aro "bargains" at tho vory low prico we will ask for thom. Our now Hats havo just como also, and you should soo them, lt would Mir prisoyou to soo tho Hat that wo can soil you for 07 couts. Why pay $1.40 or $1.50 for a Sunday Hat, when you can got it for 07 cents. Wo also havo a few moro all wool Suits loft. Now is tho timo to buy whilo they aro going at such low prices. Wo still havo a fow moro ?5 Suits selling for $3.?)0. Como if you ovor expect to need ono. Uo you need aStovo, or do yon need a Sowing M nelli no. ordo you need both? If so, now ia tho timo to buy thom, and wo aro tho pooplo to buy thom from. Wo can convinco you of this fact, if you will only prico thom. Don't forgot that wo always load prices on Groceries. In fact, after consid ering tho low prico of cotton, scarcely of tho "dollar.", wo have decided to divido our profits with tho pooplo. We know wo can't make as much, but our motto is, "To livo and lot li re. Do not wait too lato, but como now. J. & J. fi. CARTER, CARTER MERCHANDISE CO., WESTMINSTER, S. ?J. ?TO -OF ?COMBE CCVUNTW. roali/.o that, on account of tho extremely low prico of cotton and shortage VV of crops, Goods must be sold at a vory short profit. Theroforo wo liavo marked all of our goods down, and aro going to sharo losses with thoso who huy from us. Spaco will not permit us to givo you all of our low prices, but wo will mention a fow in Dry Goods. All othor linos will bo sold accordingly. Host Colors in Calle?os, I to 6o. yard; Host Cotton Chocks, 1 to So; '2(10 yards (Jot ton Plaid Suitings attic nor yard; Heavy Outings, 5, 8 and 10c. yard. A (Ino line of Plain and Brocaded Black Sattoons, Wool ana Henrietta Finish, 8, 10, 12}, 15 and 20c. por yard. Our Woolen Dross Goods, in Plain and Brocaded Blacks and Colors, are just beautiful, and at prico? that won't bo undersold. Mon's, Women's and Children's Shoos in abundanco at very low prices. Wo havo an up to dato lino of Mon's and Boys' Hats and Caps. Our stock of Groceries is complete and frosh. If you want anything in our liuo and navo no monoy, just bring along your Ohiokens and Eggs. Will givo tho highes* marl ot prico for them. CLAUDE LITTLE ft CO.. Westminster, S. C. Pension Notice. Notico is horoby givon that a meeting of tho County Board of Pensions will moot at tho Court l louse, in Walhalla, on tho first day of March noxt, at ll o'clock A. M., for tho purpose of organi zation and tho olootion of a physician to act with said board. J. C. NKVIM.K, Chairman. J. J. ANSEL, -DEALER IN Furniture of all Kinds, Coffins niul Caskets. 2?3^J Pilcos to suit tho times. .Ji? 4-21-08-ly WARREN PRIESTLEY, 'rino BARBER. FOR FOURTEEN YEARS WAL HALLA'S TONSORIAL ARTIST. Prompt and satisfactory work at lils Parlors. 4-21-08-ly A Seasonable Symptom Just now is un inclination to colds. Tho slightest imprudence on your part brings on a cold, it will do you no good ! to ?i?glo?t lt, bul you should take prompt action to BOO that it is checked. L?NNE V'S WHITE PI NIC AND SPRUCK EXPECTORANT acts as a specific and pormanont euro in tho treatment of Coughs, Colds, Bron chitis and all disorders of tho throat, . lu ; and lungs. Prico, 25 and 50 couts. HOTHL, W. Ht ll Ii S T E It, Mnnngcr. Popular Summer and Winter Resort. Special attention to tho (?omfort of guests, Commodious Rooms. Elegant Karo. 4-21-08-ty JF . II* GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. Deposits received, Exchange sold, Col "octions promptly mudo. 4-21-08-ly_ - THE - GENERA I* BANKING BUSINESS DONE. Exchange sold, Collections promptly made. J. W. STRIBL1NQ, 1-21-08-ly Cashier. Palmetto Livery anil Sale Stalles, SENECA, s. c. I. D. FlNOANNON, PKOIMMKTOH. Fancy teams and vehicles at all times, day or night. Prices reasonable. 1-21-08-ly. W. J. LUNNEY, SENECA. H. 0, PA ^Bk iffk S EH ACOMPLETE CANNING OUT/IT; has boon used only two ?uimons. For further information apply to M. M. HUNTEK, Pendleton, 8. C. _Janjuary20, 1800. _4-7 H. C. BUSCH, DEALER IN Staple & Fancy Groceries FRUITS AT ALL SEASONS. Cash or barter for Poultry and Eggs. Savory furnishes Fresh Broad and Cake -RESTAURANT Q?f" Lunchos served at all hours, .^pij 4-2l-0e~Jy