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Cfeje JU?fojcjc . (forfar. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. ~- BY JAVIMKB. ?HELOR, 8^ITH^& 8TE0K. J.'W^O?o?i, } KT>8- 1 1>U"9, { J.' A.'BTKtJK.' SUBSCRIPTION, ?1.00 PER ANNUM. _ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. Communications of ft personal ohuraotor charged for ns ndvcrtisomont*?. 2f3P"" Obitunry notices aud tributos of rotmoot, o' not over ono bundrod words, will bo printed freo of ohargo. All ovor that numbor mut>t bo paid for nt tho into ftfiifluBd?Yj)ka wosdi Ca?h to accompany. WALHALLA, S. C. t TIIUItMUAY, JUNK 5JO, IS1H?. Thal Prathor's Bridgo Question. Messrs. Editors: In answer to Mr. J. J. llftloy I bog leave to say thal it 800018 Uko Mr. llaloy has bocouio a Populist, at loabt ho is advocating ono of thoir principles, "The Roforrondum," referring to tho people tho building of tho Prather bridgo. I favor such notion, providod it and all other ouch mat lea s aro left to tho wholo people Hut I don't think it right for tho board to bo imiuonccd by n few mou whoso idoas of justico aud right aro so warped and twiBted thnt thoy can't tako in tho WUOLK COUNTY, but Ijok out for mo and my wife, my son John and his wife, us four and no moro. Wo nro ono pcoplo, ono family (county). Our interests should bo mutunl; w> should not ho divided, ono working for ono section of tho county and another working against another section of tho county, but as hrothron, striving to assist and elovato all sections alike, tho upbuilding of tho wholo county, Irro spootlvo of locnlity, should bo our wholo desire. Each and ovory etti zoo is bene fited by ?noli a courso; but if wo bocomo divided, pulling against each other, pull ing against communities, forgetting that wo nro brethren, wo ongondor strifo that broods no good for tho county, for tiro individua) nor for tho community, and thnt will fltick to our children for years to como. Ono of your correspondents says let tho people interested in tho Prnthor bridgo build it themselves. I nny so, too, for wo aro all interested. 1 suppose ho incant to say, let tho fow that livo closo by build it themselves. This is wrong. It is unfair and unjust thnt such a burden should ho laid upon thom, as if they did not pay thoir part of tho taxes to koop up all other bridges in tho county, and were not a part of thc county. This is a public bridge, to bo built for tho public, as much so as tho bridgo at Old Pick ens, Whitewater and other places in tho county, and not limited to those living in their community nlono. Trnvolors from a distanco, neigh bors and friends, are all henofitcd alike, aud 1 hopo 1 may never become so narrow and contracted in my public views as to bo unwilling to contribute my part for tho gonoral prosperity of tho whole county. It has been said that tho reds and bridges of a community are an in dex to its civilization, and you will find it truo to tho letter. A people too indo lent to work their roads and too timid to ask for and demand a share of their public rights deserve to bo classed as hewers of wood and drawers of water for thoir moro enterprising neighbors. Tho idea that those alono who sharo or on joy tho most boned t should pay for and koop up tho bridges applies with equal forco to tho roads as well. Some of us Tugaloo people well remember the amount of oxtra work done in some sections of tho county on tho public roads and havo opened not our mouths. Now, Messrs. Editors, thoro is nothing to bo gained by strifo. Wo aro ono pco plo and should all put our shoulders to tho whcol and strive to bo of mutual bonoflt to all sections of tho county aliko. Wo should all bc intorosted in advancing our county agriculturally, financially and religiously. Yours truly, A. Zl.M.MK'>MAN. Opposed to Rebuilding hy Taxation. PAIR Pi.AV, S. C., Juno 10, 180?. Mr. J. J. Haley, Commissioner Coonee County, Oakway, a. C.-Dear Sir: Wo, tho undersigned tax-payers, havo road your communication in tho county papers foran expression on tho Prathor bridgo question. Wo aro unalterably opposed to tho building of said bridgo by taxa tion, or any other bridge on tho wafers of Tugaloo rivor, unless built hy pr i va to subscription or otherwise than by taxa tion. Tlio already over-burdened tax paying peoplo cannot alford to build bridges with tho prospects boforo us of dj-cont. cotton and other farm products in proportion. And really it savors loo much of n trust to oppress tho many for tho honellt of a fow. Yours, otc, W. J. COMPTON, I>. J. KINO, J. W. Ummus, ll. H. M A nu KIT, I.. L. jAitiiAitn, And others. -? -? . . - In Favor of Prathor's Bridge Editors Courier : I have just road the expressions of Dr. J. M. McClannhan as to Prathor's bridgo. I disagroo with him vory much in ids opinions generally. In Ino first placo, I don't hold to a one sided affnir. In tho second place, I don't agree with him on tho plan of making toll bridges. Suppose tho county agrees with tho Doctor, we would pay no taxes, have no bridges, public roads, public schools or anything of tho kind. Wo had just ns well make all tho bridges in Oconeo county toll bridges as to make thom across Tugaloo rivor, I am willing to pay taxes to build Prathor's bridge and any other bridgo that is an absolute necossity and tho neighborhood gene rally wants it. I don't think Dr. Mc Clan ah an, Mr. Haley or anybody else will miss tho taxes they pay to build Prathor's bridgo. I don't think either of tho two reconsidered this matter he foro writing, whilo they are thought to bo reasonable and intelligent mon. I am not writing this to just ho disagreeable with thom, but simply to express my honest opinion of tho matter. I also want tho citizens of Oconoo generally to weigh tho affair up and all got on tho right side. 1 consider that Mr. Haley and Dr. MeClanahan aro interested in Inniges they aim to cross themselves. Thoro aro sovcral bridges all ovor the county that I novo? expect to soo or oross, but 1 pay tax to build thom just tho name. If wo don't build bridgen, roads, etc., by taxation wo need no Supervisor or nny oflleors of tho kind. I don't 8co tho use of raising such an up roar nhout . lidding about ono hundred and fifty feet of bridgo just boeauso somo of us don't expect to croRs it often. Georgia in ready to do her part. Aro wo uot ohio to build our part of Prattler's bridge as Georgia P If not, what is tho roason wo aro not ? I hopo tho cousidorato mon of Oooooo county aro willing to help us to build Prattler's bridgo, and whon thoro is a bridge to build or auyth? ag of tho kind wo will oxpoot to be or.llod upon for our holp. Wo ought to work togo th or and for the host for the peoplo and tho Improvement of tho county. Respectfully, T. T. Bonneur* Roundtop Bale Becomos Popular. Tho A morl?n? Hatton Oomimnv lian mot with marked BUCOOBS in tho dovolop moufc of ita Roundlap bnlo business. Lust year lt had loss than sixty prosBOB in opo ratiou while thia Benson it will havo ovor 800 nt work. Ita plnut at Chioago for building tlioso prossos is running night and day and now looatlous nro bolug Bolooted ns rnpidiy ns poBBlblo. REVOLTING CRIME^?TEXINQTON COUNTY Provo Husbands from the House and H sw ished Their Wives. llATEsnuno, S. C., Juno 20.-Janies Attaway, whito, was arrested boro tbiB nt i ou to on by Sheri ti Caughman, of Lex ington, on tho charge of rap?. Tho Sbo rlff is looking for Ed. MoOloud on tko samo chargo. Tho nflidnvit in tho warrant is made by L. H. Loitoh and David Mootzo, charging tho nssnult on tho poisons of their wives, Mary Ann Leitch and Lnmn Ellon Meotzo. lt scorns that tho womou havo not horno tho host of reputations and that tho defendants havo boon in tho habit of visiting thom ns lovors. Recently tho womon woro married to tho nbovo t,stilted mon and it is prosumod tbnt tho husbands objooted to tho continuance of their past livos. On May 10 tho parties visited tho house whore tho parties woro living, but tho husbands objected to their prosoncc. Attaway and McCloud aro said to ho protty bad mon, and it is said tbnt nt tho point of tho pistol they mndo tho hus bands loavo tho houso. In sonio way Attaway's pistol was discharged and tho ball took ofioct in tho groin of ono of tho women. Dr. Crosson, of Leesville, probed for tho ball, but wns unnblo to find it, as it lind lodged In tho polvio cavity. Tho woman is not yot out of danger. Sbo claims that Attaway do liboratoly shot hor, but bo oiaims that thc shooting was accidental. Tho prisoner had a pistol and a pair of knocks on his person whon arrested to-day, so ho will havo to answor to tho chargo of carrying concoalcd weapons. Tho scene of tho alledgod crime is in tho northern part of Lexington county, near tho Saluda ri vor. llravo Mon Fall Victims to stomach, liver and kidney troubles as woll ns womon, and all fool tho results in loss of appotito, poisons lu tho blood, backacho, nervousness, head ache and tired, listless, run down fooling, but there's no need to foo' Uko that, biston to J. W. Gardner, Id.ivillo, Ind. Ho says: "Electric Hitters aro just tho thing for a man whon ho is all run down, and don't caro whothor ho livos or dies. It did moro to givo mo now strength and good nppotuo than anything I could take. I can now cat anything and havo a now loaso on lifo." Only 50 couts, at all drugs stores in tho county, Every Ijottlo guaranteed. Return Mention. PiETUiW, Juno 28.-Wo havo boon blessed with a lino season, which cnino just in timo to koop our crops from suf fering. Tho grasshoppers havo dono muoh damago to our crops this year. Thoy are worso in somo localities than others. Thoy cut down corn after it gots 12 or 15 inches high. If thoy got much worso wo will havo to do ns Mr. Finnic McKin/.y did on his farm somo years ago at Grove Station, Groonvillo county. They woro so Humorous that ho had to dig ditches through bis farm and build fires in thom and drive thom in to it. It was told by mon that woro thoro that tho grasshop pers woro nearly kneo-deop boforo thoy got to tho ditches. Hy so doing he saved Ids crop. Wo aro glad to noto that wo havo somo men in our community that aro not liv ing all for solf. Thoy aro always ready and willing to givo of their moans, and especially when thoy know it is going to be used for noble or valuable purposes. Wo havo board several spend their opinion on tho rebuilding of tho Prathor bridgo, on Tiigaloo river. Thoy tako this view of tho mattor: Wo havo froo bridges ovorSoncca river. Wo can go to Groonvillo and Andorson and havo tho benefit of thoso freo bridges. Thoy say that thc citizens in tho Tugaloo valley niado no fight against those freo bridges, but bellied to build thom, and now fool undor obligations to help robuild tho Prathor bridgo. Lot our Supervisor honestly try his judgment on it this timo and maybo it will not wash away so easy. Tho ladies of this neighborhood aro keeping very busy preserving blackber ries for tho wintor, it hoing about tho only fruit wo havo. It uso to bo a raro thing with tho farm ors to got through laying-by by tho 4th of July, timi then ongago in a big barbe cue on that day. Thoro will bo a good many of us at Seneca at tho barbecuo this year, but wo will not bo done laying-by. n. J. M. RKTUKN, June 27.-Tho hoalth of this community is remarkably good, with tho oxcoption of lOloni Lovinggood, ono of our good old colored friends, who once was a slavo for tho whites. Ho is now enjoying his freedom, with the ex ception of his sickness, which is fever. Wc fear tho honorablo old brothor has served his timo most out. Crops aro coming out by tho aid of tho long needed showers. They havo boon greatly damaged by insects-grnsshop pora mostly. They have boen so numer ous in places as to complotoly dovour tho crops. Wheat harvesting is ovor. Cotton blossoms, corn tassels and watermelons begin to foretell thu happy day when farmers shall put their tools away and onjoy tho plonsures of n happy picnicking limo, which nono on the globe can onjoy KO woll ns tho farmer. Mr. John V. Martin's thresher got out of working order, which causod him to make a business trip to Anderson last week boforo ho could start bia machino again. Somo of our boys aro talking of enlist ing in tho army. Wo wish thom success. Mr. L. J. i'rlce visited his sister, Mrs. Meredith, at Oakway, Saturday. KAllMKIt HOV. - --? ? m* --. Dr. Pierce's Ploasnnt Pollets actually euro constipation so it stays eurod ; you don't become n alavo to their uso; thoy strengthen tho intestines to do their own work, tono tho stomach and gently stimm Into tho Hvor. Thoy aro mild and anio, like nnttiroJtsolf. Don't let nny drug gist, givo you a griping pill. Insist on having Dr. Floreo'? PJodSObt Po)lot?, 18 AGUINALDO'S HOPE - LITTLE CAM PAIGNING CAN BE DONE. MUCK SICKNESS AMONG THE- TROOPS. Gen. King Says tho Filipinos aro Capable of Self-Government. WASHINGTON, Juno 20.-Gouoral Otis, in reply to a cabio from tho ^nr d?part aient, asking for information vogarding tim sltimtlno and rniiillUmi |n MM? VhHiri pinos to-day, oablod a long roply as fol lows: MANILLA, Juno20.-AdjutantOonornl, Washington: This in tho rainy season, and little inland campaigning is possible in Jiiizon. Wo oooupy a largo portion of tho Togalo country, tho linos strotohing from Imus South to San Fernando, North nearly six milos, and to tho eastward iuto LaGuna province. Tho insurgent annies have suft'orod groat losses and aro eoatterod, Tho only large foroo hold to gothor-about 4,000-ls in Tarlao prov ince and Northern Pampanagn, There aro soattorod forcos in banda of GO to 500 ia other portions of Luzon. In Cavito and Batangas previncoB they could as Bomblo possibly a thousand, though thoy aro domoralizod from rocont dofoat. The masses of tho pooplo aro terror ized by insurgent soldiors. Thoy dosiro pence and American protection and no longor lloo on approach of our troops unless forced by tho insurgents, but gladly welcome thom. Thoro is no rocont burning of towns. Tho popula tion within our linos is becoming dense. Taking of land for cultivation is oxton eivo. Tho nativos aro kopt out of Ma nilla as much as possihlo, as tho city population is becoming too great to bo ctrod for. Nativos in Southeast buz?n aro combining to drivo out tho insur gent j, A CAMPAIGN TIP. Tho only hope of tho insurgent loaders is United States aid. Thoy proclaim tho nonr overthrow by tho present adminis tration to bo followed by thoir indopond onco and recognition by tho United States. This ls tho intlucnco which enables thom to hold out. Much con tention prevails among them, and no civil govor Miiont remains. Trade with ports, not in our possession, a former source of insurant rovonuo, is now in terdicted. I au. not certain of tho wis dom of this polioy as tho pooplo in those parts aro without a supply of food and merchants aro Buttering losses. 1 modi tato restoring trado privileges, although tho Insurgents roap bonoflts. Courts hero aro in successful opera tion under direction of ablo Filipinos. Affairs in other islands arc compara tively quiet, awaiting result." in Luzon. All aro anxious for trado and ropcated calls for A mor loan troops aro received. Am giving attention to Jolo archipelago and Palawan islands. TROOPS OVKRWORK KU. Our troops havo worked to tho limit of ondurnnco. Volunteer organizations havo been called in and replaced by regulars, who now occupy salient posi tions. Nobrnska, Pennsylvania and Utah aro now taking transports and tho Sixth infantry is hoing sent to Nogros to ro liovo California. Thcso troops aro in good physical condition. Sickness among tho troops has increased latoly, duo mostly to arduous sorvioo and cli matic intluonccs-nothing alarming. Of tho 12 per cont of tho command reported sick, nearly (S aro in thegonoral hospital, of whom ;> por cont havo typhoid and 17 malarial fevers. Twonty-fivo per cont havo intestinal trouble; tho remainingf>r> per cont havo various ailments, l l of which aro duo to wound injuries. Many oflicors and mon, who sorved in Cuba, broak undor a recurronco of the Cuban fovor and tho regular roglmonts lately rocoivod aro inadequately officered. (Signed) Ons. Tho inadequacy of tho numbor of mentioned in tho last paragraph above cabled has hoon remedied by tho sailing of tho transports Zelandia and Shoridan, carrying a numbor of officers for regi ments iii tho Philippines. Adjutant Oonorai Corbin says that all oflicoiB bolonging to regimonts In tho Philippines who aro not absent, on ac count of a surgeon's cortilieato aro undor orders to join tho regiments at once Forty-four have sailed on tho rocont transports going to Manilla. Secretary Alger said to-day that no ac tion will bo taken for tho enlargement of tho anny or sending troops to rein force Oonornl Otis until tho rotura of President McKinley. Ho also said that Oonorai Whcolcr would receive no as signment until then. O KN. KINO IMtAISKS PII.II'INNOS. MIT.WAUKRR, Wis., Juno 20.-Briga dier Oonornl diarios King who returned from tho Philippines a short timo ago, in a letter to tho Milwaukee Journal pub liflhod to-day, states that tho capability of tb? Filipinos for solf-govornmont can not bo doubtod and if given a fair start, they could look out for thoinsolves in finitely better than our pooplo imagine. Ho says they rank far higher than tho Cubans or tho negroes, to whom tho United States has granted tho right of suffrage. -- ----? Bad management koopa moro people in poor circumstances than any other onn causo. To bo successful ono must look ahead and plan ahead so that when a favorable opportunity presents itsolf ho in ready to tako advantago of it. A little io roi h ought, will also save much oxpeiiHO and valuablo time. A prudent and careful man will koop a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoen Uemody in the house, tho shift leas follow will wait until necessity com pel:; it and then ruin his best hoi so going for a doctor and havo a big doctor bill to pay, besides; one pays out 2? cont?, tho other is out a hundred dollars and thou wonders why his neighbor is get ting riebor whilo he is getting poorer. Ker salo by J. VV. Holl, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, .Seneca; H. B. Zimmerman, Westminster. His Rody (hil in Two. (Jil A KLOTTK, N. C., Jil110 20.-A wllito man named Harsons, whoso homo was at bonier, N. C., was run ovorby a South ern railway train late Inst night 80 miles north of boro. ffo was brought to Charlotte and lived about ??0 minutes after roaching here. His body was on? toroly Bovorod just below tho waist and while lying on a stretcher talking to a physician, tim unfortunate man saw tho lowor half of his body removed to another part of tho room and commented upon it. Ho told lils name, and talked very rationally, and in a few moments said to the doctor that ho had only a few minutes to livo and asked ho bo given something to stop tho pain. Tho doctor administered an opiato and Harsons bo canio quiot and died in a few minutes, 'rho man was about 21 years old and was 1 boating his way on tho train when killod. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Stribllng Celebrate Tholr Tin Wedding-Locals In Brief. SKNKOA, Juno 20.-Toa. happy years havo pnssod nineo tho marriage of Miss Mnttye Voruor to Mr. T. BJ. Stribllng. Mr. and Mrs. Striblipg celebrated thoir Tin Wedding Tuesday evening, Juno 27th, 1800, and friendo from far and uoar gnthorod to extend host wishes to them, fooling thnt nc better wish oouid bo extended tho brido than many futuro yonrs of oompnnlonship with the mun to whom sho hnd surrendered hor heart, .ma <v<l<iod to tho congratulations ox tended tho groom wore hopes of a long lifo witli tho grnoious and accomplished woman of his ohoico. Stopping upon tho plonsnnt veranda, with its tomptlng scats and Chinoso lan toriiB, tho guosts outorod tho roooption hall, whoro thoy wc ie prosontod to tho brido and groom. Tho roooption hall was tastily doooratod with ivy and fortis, nlso out llowors prosontod by somoof tho guests. lloro olivos nnd lemonade woro served, tho lemonade from a lingo block of loo, resting on n bank of ferne. It was dispensed by Miss Whitmiro. Tho guests woro thon shown into tho dining-room, whoro ivy predominated in tho d?corations'. Tho tablo was beauti ful, with an ivy-onoirolod mirror in tho ooutor, and fruit? and bon-bons on tho ends. lloro icos, cakos, fruits and bon bons woro served by Missos Sloan, Bryan and Voruor. j Too brido woro a lovely costumo of white organdio, with trimmings of whito . \tiu ribbon in tho fnshionnblo lovo-knot design. In tho roooption hall tho sont of honor wns occupied by Mis. E. C. Voruor, 'mother of tho brido. Quests from othor places wore: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Sholor and chil dron, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Norton, Mr. Georgo J. Strother, Misses Sallio Norton, Lillian Vernor, Mary and Sallio Stribllng, Walhalla; MissesPoppenhoim, Charleston; Miss Courtenay and Mr. St. John Courtenay, Innisfallon; Misses Emily Yorncr mid Ernncos Whitmiro, Groonvillo; Miss Eloiso Slonn, l'ondlo ton; Miss Eula Griffin, Hooky Mount. N. C.; Hon. E. E. Vernor, Richland ; Miss Maud Vernor, Retreat. In tho lino of presents thoro was tho beautiful, tho usofnl, tho unique, and tho numbor was by no means small. Mr. Georgo Y. Coleman has returned from Athens, Ga., whoro ho attended an elegant houso party, givon by. tho Chi Psi Fraternity during tho recent com mencement ol tho University of Georgia. Mrs. John C. Cary, of Lockhart, has been spending sovoral days with her mother, Mrs. C. K. Livings? m. Mr. and Mrs. Crows, of Rocky Mount, N. C., aro guests of Mr. ami Mrs. II. J. Gignilliat. Mr. Louis M. Jordan, of Union, visited his homo folks hore tho lind of tho weok. Mrs. Ilonry P. Alexander has rotnrnod from a delightful visit of sovoral weeks to Asheville. Hov. James A. Wilson, formor pastor of tho Presbyterian church boro, and now engaged in ovangolistic work, spout several days of last weok in town. Miss Ressio Wilson attended tho recent commencement of Erskiuo College, Duo West, and hoard tho lecture of Dr. T. Do Witt Tal mago. Mr. James R. Brown, of Atlanta, is spending a while in Sonccn. Mr. John K. Livingston lins .eturned from donn Springs and Savannah. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Meakin visited Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Coleman last week. Mr. ll. C. O'" '"" it is filling a railroad position at L sy for sovoral days. Harry and Broylos Poe and Miss Nollo Poo, of Groonvillo, arc visiting Mrs. H. F. Sloan. Miss Hattie Sisk, of Howman, (ia., is tho guest of her cousin, Miss Frances Lowery. Mrs. T. E. Stribllng basas her guests Misses Emily Vernor and Frances Whit miro, of Groonvillo, aud Miss Eloiso Sloan, of Pendleton. Thc Once-a-Wook Club hold its weekly meeting at tho homo of Mrs. Ruskin Anderson last Thursday afternoon, and was favored with a talk from Miss Louisa Popponhoim, prosidont of tho Century (Jlub, Charleston. Thin was tho club's last mooting boforo tho summer vacation. Ice cream and cako woro sorvod. Mr. W. A. Holland has discontinued his meat market and moved to tho oppo site side of tho street, whore ho has a grocery store. Mr. W. J. Hoard has moved his moat niaikot to tho stand formerly occupied by Mr. W. A. Holland. Tho mooting at the Baptist church con tinues with much interest. Hov. J. Ju Daniel called in his appointment at tho Methodist church Sunday morning in order that ho and his congregation might attend tho baptist church. MA uv E. SWANN. Working Night and Day. Tho busiest and mightiest little thing that was over mado is Dr. King's Now Lifo Pill. Every pill is a sugar-coated globule of health, that changos woaknosa into strongtll, listlessness Into onorgy, brain-fag into montai power. Thoy'ro wonderful in building up tho health. Only 25o. por box. Sold by all druggists in tho county. -4?? Dr. Talmajjo Prostrated l>y Heal. NRW YOUR, Juno 24,-Rov. T. DoWitt Tal mago was prostrated by heat to-day. Ho had shu lcd for Washington, to preach at Atlantic City. Ho was talton back to his residence. Wo aro al ways glad to agree with tho Columbia State when wo can do so, boneo wo make haste to say that wo approvo of what it bad to say about tho sensational outburst of ono Dr. broughton in At lanta with reference to Mayor Wood ward. Dr Broughton may be A good man, and ho may feel called to preach tho gospel, but bo is certainly not doing it when ho resorts to tho sensational methods which seem to bo characteristic of his pulpit porformacoB. Wo do not think that ho did ono particle of good by denouncing tho mayor, but ho rather loworod hiuiKolf and injured tito cause which ho profOBSOd to love. If hi? object was to advortiso himself hi? cer tainly succeeded, for ho got his O WU'pic ture and that of tho mayor on tho first pago of tho Constitution, Such methods can not bo too strongly condemned. G roon wood Journal. Mr. P. Kotoham of Pike City, Cab, says: "During my brother's Into sick ness from sciatic rheumatism, Cham berlain1!, Pain Hahn was the only remedy (hat gave him any M.?loi." Many ?thors have (ealfiled lo tho prompt relief from pain which this liniment alfords. For salo by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J. Lun ney, Seneca; II. B. Zimmerman, West minster, An Excellent Combination. Tho pleasant method and beneflolal effects of the Vvoll known remedy, Syhus* CF Flos, manufactured by tho CALIFORNIA FIG SYUUI* Co.. Illustrate tho value of obtaining tito liquid laxa tivo principles of plants known to bo medicinally laxative and presenting* thom in tho form most ref resiling to tho tasto and aeeeptablo to tho systom. It is tho one perfect strengthening laxa tivo, cleansing tho system offeoiual'y, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers gontly yet promptly and enabling ono to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from ovory objectionable quality and sub stance, and its acting on tho kidneys, liver und boweld, without weakoning or irritating them, mako it tho ideal laxative In the process of manufacturing llgB aro used as they aro plensant to the taste, but tho medicinal qualities of tho remedy ure obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by a method known to tho CALIFORNIA Fio SYRUI* Co. only. In order to got its beneficial effects nnd to avoid imitations, please remember the full name of thc Company printed on the front of every package, CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. CAN FKANOI8CO. CAL, ZiOXntSVtX.XiB, "KY. NX,W YORK, N. Y. For sale liy all l)tiiKg-l8tB.--J'rlcc 50c. per bottle. THE SIXTH PLAGUE OF EGYPT. Charbon, tho Dlscuso that has Killed Thousands ol liorsos and Cattlo. Dr. Sidnoy L. Thoard, sanitary ofllcor of thc Now Orloans board of health, has mado a study of charbon, tl 3 disoaso which has killed so manv MI.dos, horses and cattlo in Louisiana and Southern Mississippi during tho spring just past, and which still prevails thoro to an alarming oxton!. Ho has roached tho conclusion that tho inoculation with tho scrum of au immunized animal is an absoluto safeguard against tho disoaso. Ho also states that all parla of tho bodies of animals that have diod of charbon aro actually poisonous, and says cremation of tho bodies is imporativo. Groat caro must bo exercised in hand ling animals su H?ring from tho disease, as thoro ard a number of instances of human beings contracting it in that way. Only yostorday a man died of tho poison in tho Charity Hospital in Now Orleans, and several others similarly alllictod have boon successfully treated there this sea son. Nor is tho disease confined to tho South. It bas mado its appearanco near Chicago within tho Inst two months, and roporta say it is prevalent among tho cat tlo in parts of Iowa and Wisconsin and in contrnl Illinois. ('barb?n lins been known under vari ous names from the earliest, ages, and ono authority declares that it was tho sixth plagtto sent upon Fgypt as a pun ishment for tho obstinacy of Pharaoh in holding tho children of Israel in bondage after bo had been commanded by (?od to lot thom go. It is described by Homer in tho first book of tho Iliad, and Ovid gives a minuto description of it in tho ninth book of his metamorphosis. Tho majority of cases of charbon is of miasmatic origin-that is, tho spores of charbon exist in tho soil. 'Tao trans mission from soil to animal may occur by oautnnoous inoculation, nnd in a few hours tho germs havo multiplied so rap idly as to throw the afflicted animal into violent fever. It begins ns a small, dark red spot on which soon appears a ] m si nie or vesicle. lt sloughs and spreads rapidly, causing violent fever and speedy death. Tho ravages of tho disoaso in Louisi ana especially have been vory disastrous. Largo plantations havo boon stripped of ovory horse and mulo within a day or two, and tho profits of years swept away, while sinai! farmers havo boon ruined. Memphis livening Soimotar. 1/ I1YM KV Is a docoptivo "disease IvUVliOI thousands havo it and TPrfMIUl 1? twn'' know it. If you 1 I\VyUl)lylv wantquiok results you can mako ..o mistakes by using Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Koot, tho groat kidney rotnody. At druggists in flfty-cont and dollar sizes. Sample butilo by ?mail free, also pamphlet tolling you how to find out. if you havo kidney trouble Ad I dross, Dr. Kilmer &. Co., binghamton, Now York. Tho Supromo Lodge of Knights of Honor, at its rccont session in Detroit, Michigan, disposed of tho most impor tant question before tho body during its annual session, viz. : Tho fixing of a now tablo of assessment rates. Tho com mittee of 15 submitted a report on tho subject which was adopted by 87 yeas, ono member voting blank and two hoing absout on loavo. Tho yoarly stop rato plan of tho order was not changed; but tho figures of tho prosent table, which rango from a monthly usaossmoiit of 08 couts at ages IS to 21 to six dollars for ages Ol and over for Insuranco of $2,000 were increased to $1.20 at tho youngest ages and eight dollars at (10 years and ovor. Tho now rates aro to go into offoot on tho August assessment. 1 was sorionsly afflicted with a cough for several years, and last fall bad amore sovoro cough than over boforo. I havo tried many remedies without rccoivdug much roliof, and hoing recommended to try a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Itomody, by a friend, who, knowing mo to ho n poor wddow, gave it to mo, I ta-?od it, and with tho most gratifying results. Thc Hist hollie relieved mo very much and tho second bottle has absolutely cured mo. 1 havo not had as good health foi twonty years. Respectfully, Mrs. Mary A. board, Claromoro, Ark. Sold by J. W. Holl, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca; II. H. Zimmerman, Westminster. Tho host test of Admiral Howey's popu larity seems to bo tho number of baldon that havo boon named after him. Thc Admiral himself says that, ho has ro coivod 12,000 letters announcing as many namesakes with in tho last twelve months, ami that ho has answered most of thom in pei sun. Judgo Hudson gavo tho sludouts ol tho South Carolina College a wholesome talk in his commencement addross. ile talked about college lifo thoro Hf ty yoars ago. .- -4.?- - --. As a powerful, invigorating tonio, Dr, Pierce's Favorite Proscription impart!' strength to tho wholo system and to thc womb and ita appendages in particular. For over-worked, '.worn-out," "run down," debilitated teachers, milliners, dressmakers, seamstresses, "shop girls," housekeepers, nursing inothors, and foo bio women generally, Doctor Plorco'l Favorito Proscription ls tho groatost earthly boon, hoing unequaled as an ap potlsing o ord I al and restorative tonio. GOLOR and flavor of fruits, size, quality and ap? pearance of vegetables, weight and plumpness of grain, are all produced by Potash. Potash, properly combined with Phos phoric Acid and Nitrogen, and liberally applied, will improve every soil and increase yield ind quality of any crop. Write and get Freo our pamphlets, which toll how to buy end uso fertilizer? with greatest economy and profit. OHUTIAN KALI WORKS. 93 Nunu St., New Yolk. N E w AD VERTISE M EN TS. Land for Sale. T WILL soil my Plantation at Courto X nay Station, on tho Southorn Rail way, ono milo from Nowry, and two and one-half miles from Sonooa, S. C., ns a wholo of <3i)5 aeren, or in tracts to suit purchasers. Land is woll improved, woll watorod and has Vlnoyards ann young Orchards. Torms will bo made easy for purchasers. W. E. CHESWELL, Nowry, S. 0. Juno 20, 1800. 20-27 Dr. G. G. Probst, I) Ii N T 1 S T , Walhalla, S. C. Office two Doors East of Bank, Second Floor. Hoon? : 8.80 A. M. TO 1 p, M. AND 2 TO 0 P. M. % March 24, 1808. Tho Oconco County Molhodist Sunday School Conference. WKSTMINSTBB, S. C., Juno20, 18'.?). Tho Exocutivo C'omniittoo of tho Oconco County .Sunday School Con f?r mico, Motbodist Episcopal Church, South, mot at this placo on timo. Present-D. V. Wright, Vico President, J. .13. Sand ers, Secretary and Treasurer, and .Hov. It. lt. Dagnatl, P. C., of Westminster Circuit, ox-ofllcio monibor of tho sahl committee. Thoy convened at tho Me thodist paiHonngo at lia. m. this day. Thoy dooidod that tho Conforonco bo hold at Kock Spring Church, by request of tho church and congregation at that placo, and that it nicol on Friday, Satur day and Sunday, tho lilli, 12th and 18th days of August, 1800. Tho following progrannno was adopted: viz: First day, Friday, August lilli, at 10 ;.. m. Sorvico to opon with songs nnd prayer, conducted by tho Prosidont. Next organization. ll a. m. preaching by Hov. H. L. Inabi net. Then dinner. Afternoon, first day, 2 p. m. Devo tional oxorcisos. Hearing roports of schools from de'io gates. Discussion of the topic: 1. "What aro tho obligations of paronta and church mombers to the Sunday schools V" Oponed by H. I.. Singleton. Tim discussion continued by Hov. D. I.. Whitaker, G. C. Arvo, J. M. Moss and otbors. 2. "Tho Teacher." This topic to bo discussed by W. S. Morrison, J. H. Sin gleton, D. V. Wright, hov. A. A. Morrill and otbors. Question box oponed and questions discussed. Adjournment. Saturday, second day, August lath, 1800, 0 a. m. Dovotional oxorcisos. Hearing roports from d'ilcgates. 8. Topic: "Should not tho salvation of tho pcoplo bo tho solo objoct of tho Sun day school ?" Discussed by J. G. Clink scales, Hov. lt. ly. Dufflo, Hov. H. L. In abinot, Hov. J. H. Daniol and others. 4. Topic: "Host method of securing tho nttondanco of tho momborship of tho church upon tho Sunday school." Discussed by ll. T. Jaynos, Kov. A. H. Watson, J. H. Sanders, J. P. McDonald and otbors. Question box. Preaching at ll a. m. by Hov. A. A. Merritt. Recess for dinner. Aftornoon session, 2 p. m. Dovotional exorcises. 5. Tho topic : "Should not nil our schools bo formed into missionary so cieties and trained to giving systemati cally ?" To bo discussod by Hov. R. R. Dagnall, J. O. Clinkscaloa, J. R. Zachary and others. Question box. Reports of oom tu lt loos, Miscellaneous business. Placo of next mooting. Adjournment. Sunday, August. 13th, 181)0, 10 a. m. Mass mooting of Sunday schools. Speakers, J. O. Clinkscaloa and W. S. Morrison. Final adjournment. N. H.--The Conforonco to bo inlor Bporcod with music at tho cnll of tho Prosidont. Wo would cm'iioBtry solicit n prompt report from each school at an early day, Idling out blank roports that may bo sont to each school, and return thom to tho Sccrotary, J. H. Sandern, atOakway, S. C. Wo would ask tho mombers of tho Methodist schools in Oconeo county to como either personally or by roprosonta 1 tivo delegates to tho Conforonco il rod up ami well ported upon tho topics and pre pared to dovoto thrco wholo days to tho i important work laid down in tho forogo ; ing programme. May tho spirit of Christ bo with us in tho Conforonco meeting. D. V. WltlOHT, i .1. R. SAN ORRS, H. R. DAONAI.I,, Executive Committee. - -. Heil Hot from tho (.'mt i Was tho ball that hit O. R. Steadman , of Newark, Mich., in tho civil v/nr. It caused horrible ulcers that no trontmont bellied for 20 years. Thou Rucklon's ArnicaSnlvo cured bim. Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils, felons, corns, skin ?ruptions. Host pile cure on cai I h. 28 oonls a box. (biro gunrnntood. Sohl hy 1 all druggist.1 in tho county. Marion Butler, of North Carolina, is taking a law course at Chapol Hill, and bas "dotorminod" to rotiro from the I Inited States Senate at tho end of his . torin, bi 1001. Ho hns deon rending something on tho wall. ll Alexander OFFICE IN STABLE, WALHALLA, 3. C. Great Remnant Sale J. & J. 3. CARTER'S, In oidor to OIOHO out tho romaindor of our Sumnior Goods wo wlH, for tho noxt TH I BTV DAYS, offor bargains novor boforo oiTorod in thlH county. STRAW HATS WHILE THEY LAST:. 10o. Straw Hals for 60. ; <l0o. Straw Hats for 20o. ; GOo. Straw Hats for 2Go. ;' $1 Straw Hats for GOo. SHOES AND SLIPPERS. Wo havo a largo lot of Ladies* Shoos, only a fow pair of a kind, worth il to $1.G0, to go at GOo. Our $1 Slippers to go at 75o. ; our7Go. Slippors to go nt GOo.; our Vesting Top $1.26 Slippors to go at OOo. In addition to tho nbovo wo havo a full lino of Dry Goods, Notions, Glass wnro, Crockory, Ilardwaro and Collins thnt will bo sold nt tho lowest prioos. Visit ? C. W. PITCHFORD CO-'S STORE AND YOU WILL FIND A Nice, Clonn Stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoos and Slippors, Hats, Trunks and Valises, Clothing and Gouts' Furnishing Goods, Hardware, Groceries, Paints, Oils and Varnish, Stovos and Ranges, Saddles, Harness mid Bridles, Lap Robes and Buggy Umbrollns, ?.to. Cotton Seed Moni and Hulls, Bran, Hay and Corn. _WALHALLA, S. C._ CAlTfER ?STC?!'S~ IS THE PLACE TO SELECT YOUR NEW DRESS. Tiioy havo tho Largest Assortment and Prettiest Lino ovor shown in town, such as Wash Silks, Dotted Swiss, French, Pacific, Foli?la and Mulhouso Organ dies, Scotch and Marquita I/awns, Skirt Ooods, Suitings, Dross Linons, Dudes, Piques, Percales and Dimitios. You look ami begin to want-wo price' and you bogin to buy. Tho most fns tidl&us can nloaso thomsolves in our Laces and Embroideries. Our stock is largo and beautiful. . , . SHOES! SHOES! SHOES! . . . Wo aro always up on this lino. Cnn lit both your foot and pookot book with stylos that aro suro to ploaso. * Wolli our largo stock of Spring Clothing is just going so fast wo foar to men tion it, for it mny nearly all bo gone when you get boro unioss you como soon. Fresh Grocorios and a full lino of Ilardwaro always on hand. Thanking all our customors for past patronage, nod soliciting moro for tho futuro, wo art, Vory respectfully, O A. Xi. T l? it. Sc COMPANY, - . "Walhalla,, S. <J. . . ?3F="N. H.-Wo also havo plenty of tho Highest Grado Fertilizers on hand.?^$ Sheriff's Sales. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OF OCONKE. J BY VIRTUE of sundry executions to' mo dirootod by J. R. Kuy, Treasu rer of Oconeo county, T will soil, boforo the Court Ilonso door, at Walhalla, S. 0., on tho Hist MONDAY IN JULY, it be ing salcsday, tlio following described proporty, to-wit! All tliat piece, parcol or tract of land in Contor Township, Oconoo county, containing r>0 acres, moro or loss, and bounded by lands of A. Tannory, F. A. Cox, -Crooks' ostato and others. Lovicd on as tho proporty of Martha M. bumpkin, deceased, at tho suit of tho Stato for taxes. Also, all that piece, parcol or tract of land in Oconoo county, Kcoweo town ship, containing ?120 aoros, moro or loss, amt bounded by landa of E. lt. Alexan der, W. Ii. Littloton and ostato of W. 0. Robinson, deceased. Lovicd on as tho proporty of Joseph Moss, deceased, at tho suit of tho Stato for taxos. Also, all that pieco, parcol or tract of land in Oconeo county, Kcoweo town ship, containing Ri acres, moro or loss, and bounded by lands of Edward Gantt, J. li. Hill and others. Levied on ns tho proporty of Mary E. Gantt, deceased, at suit of tho Stato for taxos. Also, all that pioco, parcol or tract of land in Oconoo county, Tugaloo town ship, containing 148 aoros, moro or less, and bounded by Kilda of J. 1*. l'owoll, W. E. Willborn, ostato of O. V. lluntor. Lovicd on as tho proporty of Chosloy Fishor at suit of tho Stato for taxes. Also, all that piece, parcol or tract of land in Oconeo county, Conter township, containing 108 aorcs, moro or less, and hounded by landa of Thoa. Waters, Samuel Harbin, - Jolly ostato and Others. Levied on ns tho proporty of James lt. Phillips at suit of tho Stato for taxes. Also, all that pioco, parcol or tract of land in Oconeo county, Wagoner town ship, containing MO acres, moro or less, and bounded by lands of Mrs. Evclino Hall, catato of J. J. Norton, deceased, and Ivie Agnew and othora. Lovicd on ns tho proporty of S. H. Modlin at suit of tho State for taxos. Also, all that pleco, parcol or tract of land in Oconoo county, Kcoweo town ship, on wators of Li ttl o Rivor, contain ing SIS acres, moro or loss, and bounded by lands of-Roso, Wm. C. Mauldin'a ostato and othora. Loviod on as tho proporty of Addio Mauldin at tho suit of tho Stato for taxna. Torms of Salo: Cash. Purchasers to pay extra for titles. W. W. MOSS, Shoriff Oconoo County. Juno t, 1800. '22-20 Legal Notice. UNITED STATES OE AMERICA, ) DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, J IN THE CIRCUIT COURT. ) FOURTH CIRCUIT-IN EQUITY. Kredorick M. Colston, Trustee, Com plainant, vs. Tho Columbia and Groonvillo Railroad Company, ot. al., Defendants. IN THE MATTER OF THE BLUE , ? RIDGE RAILROAD. TN PURSUANCE of an order of this JL Court, dated the 10th of May, 1800, notice ia hereby givon to all and singular tho creditors or tho Blue Ridgo Railroad to come in and present their chiiins and demands beforo me, for proof ." of same, on or beforo tho 1st day of July, 1800, or ohio be debarred from any benefit Under tho dooroo to bo rendered in tills cause. J. E. HAOOOD, Clerk U. S. Circuit Court for tho Dis trict of South Carolina. Juno 1, 1800. 22-25 CRAIG ANXIOUS TO CLEAN UP SUMMER GOODS ! n V70ME nml give- him nu opportunity to show mid Holl you. I hnvo n lot of goods that MUST GO. I will not miss ninny sales on ncoount of prioo. Fruit Jnrs thnt MUST BE SOLD, fruit or no fruit I Put up nnything that looks grcon ! Plonty of extra Rubbers for tho .Tars, 5c. por dozon. Very heavy lino of Ladies' Summor Shoos that havo to ho sold NOW ! Your "tindo" wanted. You will ho trontod as courteously ns wo know how. Soo him nt SENECA OR WALHALLA. L. G. CRAIG. rv o Li oe of Finn! Hot tlemont ixnci X>is NOTICE ls horoby given that the im dorsigned will mnko np]>lieatlon to 1). A. Smith, Esq., Judgo of Probate for Ocoueo county, in tho Stuto of South Carolina, at his oflieo at Wallinlla Court IIouso on Saturday, tho 22d day of July, 1899, nt ll o'olook in thc fore noon, or ns soon thereafter as said ap plication can bo honrd, for loavo to mnko ii nal settlomont of tho estate of Dr. L. ll. Johnson, doconsod, mid for final discharge as Executrix of said estate. MBS. MABY E. JOHNSON, Excoutrix of Estate of Dr. L. B. John son, doconsod. Juno 22, 1809. _25-20. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. Alili persons indebted to tho ostnto of Isaac K. Jnmcs, doconsod, aro horoby untitled tn mako payment to tho undersigned, and all porsons having clnims against snid estate will prosont tho samo duly attested, on or before the 17th day of July, 1800, or bo barred. ELIZABETH J. JAMES, Administratrix I. K. Jamos, doconsod. Juno 14, 1890. 24-27 Notice. I will let, to tho lowest responsible bidder, at tho Mnxwoll Forry. tho posi tion of Perryman and tho kooping of tho approaches thereto in good order, ut said Forry, on Friday, Juno 80, 1800. Tho torin of kooping will inst only until January Int, 1000. Tho County Board resol ves tho right to rojoot nny nnd nil bids. J. M. HUNNICUTT, . County Supervisor. Juno 16, 1800, 24-2Q