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W?ftE'LL BE OT CHRISTMAS DIN I Bub it's the one yoi interests ?you; that inter?s, should be a splendid succ?s pleasant reflections. Plenty of good tl dainties--the little and ? much depends the success c liememher I will o1>her things. Me^ry Christmas to 'all ! -Don't got drunk. -Flro works ot Boll'.s drug store . -Morry Christmas to all our readers 1 -lteUiembor that Tuesday, January 2, is salosday. -Oranges, lemons, coeoair.tts and oau dlos alt Boll's drug store -Photograph on til ts for salo. Apply at U. iW. Eaton's, Walhalla, S. C. -Mr. and Mrs. J. 1*. Koeso spout Sun day with rolativcs at Oakway. -Mir. A. P. Hunt, a popular oitir.on of | Fair Play, was in Walhalla Tuosday. -Before huying your Christmas pres ents call and soo J. II. Darby, Druggist. - .It It. Earlo, Esq., is in at tendance on tho Supremo Court in Columbia this weok. -Ho sure and aoo our $2.00 ladies' shoo, for lt is tho host shoo on tho markot. Cash Bargain Storo. -Soo Sheriff's sales. Two shares of! Walha Ila Cotton Mills stock offered at | auction. -Jr W. Sholor, Esq., is in attendance upon tho Supromo Court in Columbia this week. -Our stores aro full of Christmas and' holiday goods. Visit thom and buy your prescrits for loved ones. -Owing to tho illness of tho pastor there waa no preaching in tho Walhalla Baptist church last Sunday. -Toys, dolls, jewelry, silverware and sterling silver novoltics and chi na wai e in nbundancu at Bell'a drug storo. -Mrs. Thos. Grimshaw, of W bi tosido ('ovo, N. C.. accompanied by her nicco, is visiting tho family of Dr. Darby. -Mrs. Geo. Seaborn and littlo son, llollemau, aro visitiug tho parents of tho formor, Judgo and Mrs. J. \V. Hollcman. - I have ordered a lot of boys' wagons by expresa. Call and seo thom Friday and Saturday. V. L. NOHMAN. -Mr. O. II. Schumacher has iii his store 2,000 pounds of tho finest South Carolina rico wo havo over seen. Ile sells it for flvo cen^a por pound. -Mr. J. A. Ivcster, ono of our promis ing yOung married mon, is rejoicing over the recent arrival athis homo. Its a hoy and was horn on last Friday. -Remember if you buy $1.00 worth of chinaware or Christmas goods, you got a nico china pitcher froo. Icio E. McGee, Westminster, S. C. -Health for ton couts. Cascarete make tho bowels and kidneys act natur ally, destroy microbes, euro headache, biliousness and constipation. All drug gists.' -Our Carrier Boy, Master Charles W. Pitchford, Jr , will bo around to seo his patrons on Christmas morning with a splendid address. Wo bespeak for him a liberal contribution. -.1 ont arrived a largo and fresh assort ment of lire works. J. II. Darby, i Druggist. -Mr. B. Frank Koeso, brother of our County A url i tor, was in Walhalla Mon day. I Io is a popular salesman, repre senting tho Anderson Hardware Com pany, of Atlanta. -'Wo aro indebted to our vcnerahlo fri?naj Cant. C. P. Seoba, for a bunch of nico radishes. They wero certainly fino, measuring 8 and 10 inches in length and 7 or 8 inches in circumference. -A fow moro skirts, capes and jackets must go this week at any old price. ('ash Bargain Store. -Mr. J. II. Nash, of Lan rons, has been visiting his brother, Mr. \V. P. Nash, and family. Ho paid Tua Cou itiKRnn appreciated call on Monday. Ho expressed himself as much pleased with Walhalla. -Be sure and see that . lu.15 suit at I tito Cash Bargain Store for it is out of J sight. -Mr. Geo. L. Wilson left last Thurs day for Griffin, Ga., whoro ho will ho employed in assisting in tho placing of tho machinery in the Rushton Cotton Mills. Wo regret to loso him from among tho young men of Walhalla, hut wish liini every success. - 1 havo alargo assortment of ailvcr waro to go at cost this week. J. II, Darby, Druggist. -Mr. Janies Duncan Massey, of At lanta, has our thanks for a copy of tho twenty-seventh annual report of tho Rail road Commission of Georgia. Mr. Mas sey is tho otficiont secretary to tho com mission, and tho report, has been care fully compiled by him. -Call at Jaynes' for oranges, bananas, cranberries and cranberry sauce, candies and nuts. - Major Wm. J. S trihi lng recently re ceived a "cargo" of fish from the United states Fish Commissioner-about400 in number. They ' were of tho rainbow trout variety and averaged from three to four inches in length. Tho fish were placed in a pond near Major Stabling's residence -Just received a fresh shipment of Wiley's candies. J, II, Darby, Druggist. -Tho many friends of Capt. ,1. Karney Hughes regret, to learn of his continued illness from inflammatory rheumatism. He expects to leave for Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Friday next, accompanied by Mrs. Hughes. It. is hoped that he may soon bo restored to his usual health. -Slop at Jaynes' grocery and place your orders when convenient, and they will ho delivered when wanted. -Mayor F. S. Hollcman will deliver a serien of lectures on "Freo Silver-Its Uso and Abuse," during tho holidays. He delivered the first of the series Mon day to an attontive audience of two. No charge for admission. Tho pri?es for permission to retiro from the nail, how ever, range from $1 to $25-spot cash. - Hov. J. I,. Mullinix and daughter, Miss Lizzie, of Contrai, S. C., were visit ing flu family of Mr. and Mis, W. II, Reeder last ' ck. Ile will leave the last of this week for Summerville, where he will servo tho churches of Cypress cir cuit the ensuing year. Mr. Mullinix is a consecrated servant of God ai.tl wo | w ish him abundant success in the work nf (ho Lord. -Mr. ?I. W. Meet/.e, carpenter, who has hoon employed by the Walhalla Cot ton Mills since last, .Inly, left last week for G ri fi! ll, Ga., where he has secured a similar position with the. Rushton Cot ton Mills. While hero Mr. Moot zo proved himself to be a genial, whole-souled citi zen. Wo wish him much success in' his new home Mr. Meot/.o'a family will leave later. .lame? Terrell, the six-months-old son of Mr, and Mrs. W. ll. Itcoder, died at their home in Walhalla on Thursday morning, I Ith instant, at H o'clock, after a brief illness from pneumonia. The body was laid forest, in West View eenie tory, Friday at noon, after funeral ser vices conducted at tho residence by Hov. R, h. Rogers. Tho bereaved parents have tho sympathy of many friends, - At tho regular commucatioii of Hine Ridge Lodge No. (?2- A. K. M., held in the I Masonic Temple in Walhalla on last Saturdayovoning tho following officers were elected and installed for the ensil ing y oar: R. T. Jaynes, W. M.; J. R. Mailo, S. W.; IL S. VanDiviere, J. W.J 1). A. Smith, Treasurer; W. (). While, .Secretary, C. W. Pitchford, S. !).;.). N. Itiitborford, J I>. ; Geo. Hayes. Tiler; h. Bloom ?ml Robt. Crisp, ?towS^l?, . ; V ' - HER S v - ? * 'J M % are making ready that ts us. We are anxious it s-one that will leave only vings here-'-the Christmas tig things upon which so f the Christmas Dinner, have Oysters, Celery and --C. G. JAYNES. -Tho uicost lino of poi fu?ios iu town nt Rolfe drug store -Don't forgot that Jaynes hamllos candios and orystalized fruits. -Mr. Louis P. Sloan, of Pendleton, is visiting tho family of Olork of Court Jas. Seaborn, -I will bo at flouooa with roy horsos ou Saturday, Dooomber 28. Will soil or irado. J. L. MOOKK. -Miss Suo V. Soaborn, of Pondloton, is visiting her brother, Clerk Jataoa Seaborn, and family. -Mr. C. J. Thompson, of Chatta nooga, Tenn., is visiting his mothor, Mrs. J. ff, P. Thompson. -Don't fail to soo tho sn no vb stock of Xmns goods at Doll's drug store. -Mr. James T. Wilson, aftor a short but serious illness of a week, is ablo to bo out again among ids frionds. -You can find a full lino of W. P. Main Co.'s colobrntod lowolry at C. W. Pitchford Co's. Seo advertisement. -Mr, Coo. A. Stock, of Charleston, ar ri vod Monday ovoidng on a visit to rela tives, and will romain for tho holidays. -A fow moro guns and musical instru menta to go at cost. Cash RargninStoro. -Go to Pitchford's Hall on Tuesday night, tho 20th, and seo "A Noblo Out cast." You will bo pleased, and tho Comedy Company will bo ploasod to soo you. -A beautiful lluo of shoes, hats and overcoats whioh wo will noarly givo away for tho next ton days. Cash Bargain Store -Christmas sorvicos aro to bo hold at Evangelical Lutheran ohuroh noxt Mon day at ll A. M. In Gorman. Tho sor vicos next Sunday aro in English. Every body is invited. -Westminster Lodgo, No. 200, A. F. M., will have a Masonio banquet and publie installation of oOicors on St. John's Day, Dcoombor 27th, 1809, at 7.30 o'clock P, M., Carter's Hall. Invitations aro out to tho Craft announcing tho ovont. -Mr. J. It. Kay, County Treasurer, roports tho number of tax receipts to ?late as hoing 2,100; number of recotpts samo dato last year, 1,030; amount col lected to dato, $11,341.40; samo dato last year, $0,431.51. You should pay your taxes at once. -Dr. Wm. Edwin Hall, that groat oditor, author, travolor and lecturer, will lecturo in Walhalla, at Pitchford's Hall, noxt Friday evening, Decombor 22, at 8 30 o'clock. Thousands havo felt tho I touch of his broad iniluonco, and ho makes mon better. If you want to laugh and grow fat, learn and bo wise, bo sure to attend this lecturo. -Attention is called especially to tho advertisement of M. L. Alexander, of Greenville. Ho must soil in tho next thirty days 20 pianos, 05 organs, 45 sow ing machines, 10 horses, 12 wagons, 80 Jersey milch COWB, 20 Joiaoy boiler calves. All to bo sold at wholesalo prices, or llrst cost. Read his announce ment and givo him a call if you want bargains, -Messrs. A. T. Winchester and Daniel D. Winchester, of Pickens comity, were visiting their brothor, Mr. J. W. Winches ter, and family, living near Walhalla, on last Saturday and Sunday. These young mon aro progressive and prosperous citizens of our sistor county. Thoy paid Ti ii-: CouitlEit oOico an appreciated call on Saturday afternoon. -You will (ind my storo headquarters for Santa Claus. J. IL Darby, Druggist. -Tho Comuna oOico was honored with a pleasant visit by Mr. John M. Gillison, of Bounty Land community, last Thursday morning. Ho is ono of Oconeo's host and most respected citi zens. When ho was a young man, twonty six years old, ho weighed 180 pounds. On Ootobor 20th, 1800, ho saw hts Bovonty sixth birthday and ho still weighs 180 pounds. Ho is halo and hearty and can sot a swift pace at work for muoh younger men. -Fresh lino of candies, fruits and groceries to arrive this wook. CSBII paid for chickens and eggs. Icio E. McGee, Westminster, S. C. -Tho gentlemanly agent of tho North western Yeast Co. is around again with tho littlo sample of Magie Yeast. This company aro tho largest yoast manufac turer? in tho world. Magic Yoast has been on tho niarkot over twenty year? without an equal as a hoathful broad raiser and is extonsivoly used in all parts of tho United States. Evoryboby is familiar with tho good qualities of Magic Yeast. -A seasonable symptom just now is an inclination to colds. Tho slightest im prudence on your part brings on a cold. lt will do you no good to neglect it, but you should tako prompt action to BOO that it is checked. Lunacy's White Pine and Spruce Expectorant acts as a specific and pormanent euro in tho treatment of coughs, colds, bronchitis and all disor ders of the throat, ohost and lungs, l'rieo, 25 and 50 cents, m. Lunney's drug storo, Seneca, S. C. -Shiloh School, in chargo of Prof. I). Hunt, is in a most flourishing condi tion, numbering ovor forty pupils in regular attendance. Tho trust?es of tho school, composed of Messrs. J. A. Har bin, George Hamilton and Kobort lt. Hayes, have recently had placed in said school thirty new desks (for tho students) of tho most improved pattern. Thoso school trust?es aro progressive and op to date men and deserve tho "woll-dono" of all tho patrons of Shiloh school for improving tho school room in this man ner for tho comfort and convenience of tho students. ?^VTNrr^V CLAUS has arrived at Norman's, ?"TH K UP-TOWN STOKE," ! with a large and pretty assortment I of Toys and Christmas Hoods, now I ready for inspection and at lowest cash prices. (UVKN FREE ! IO cakes best quality Laundry Soap, I 12 boxen Matches, 2 packages best Java and Mocha Coffee, or a package I Choice Mixed Candies, with every j dollar's worth of Jewelry, Silver, China and Fancy Hoods you buy. I Lots of music and a good timo at J THF, Ul -TOWN STORK. Death of Mr. Clark 0. Pony. Mr. Clark D. Ferry died at his homo in Tylor, Texas, on November 20th, 1800. He was a son of tho lato N. J. Postor Ferry, of this county, having been born April 15th, 182:?, near Tugaloo in tho then Picketts District, now Oconeo coun ty. He was a brothor of our esteemed friend, Mr. John 1). Ferry, of Walhalla, and an uncle of Mrs. J. W. Sholor. In early lifo ho was happily married to Miss Amanda Jone?. In 1852 thoy moved to Texas and in a few years sho died. Ho married ng.iin and roared a largo family of children. His widow and soveral sons and daughters survive, to whom is ex tended tho sincere sympathy of many frionds in Texas, South Carolina and other States. Mr. Ferry was a /onions j Mason and Ids body was laid to rest j 'with Masonic honor?. Ile visited South 1 Carolina about, sixteen years ago and io nowed many of tho acquaintances of his youth. Ho was a prominent citizen of j Ids adopted stato and t ouched th? good old age of seventy-six years, Expsotnd Holk'ay Visitors. ' Mr. J. JJ. Held, of Columbia, will visit his relatives in this city during tho boll days. Mr WM! Lawson,' Abbeville, wu! visit friends in this plaoo during the h ol Why ?. Ml8f> Wlllio Gnrtroll. of Atlanta, will spend tho holidays with hov friend, Mrs. SIN. Pitobford* Mr. G. H. Pookbam, of Griffin. Ga., will visit his family at this plaee during the holiday season. Miss Annie Crisp, of the Coder Spriugs Institute, will spend the holidays with her parents in Walhalla. Capt. Walter Gibson,of Abbeville, will vist his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. II. Gibson, during tho holidays. Mrs. Sadio Bider and MIBS Irene Zehn bar, of St. Augustine, Fla,, will spend the holidays with Mr, and' Mrs. A. C. Morriok. , Mr. Dresden A. Smith, Jr., of Wash ington, will spend tho holidays in Mid way, vloitiug his paroute, Judge and Mrs. D. A. Smith. Mr. Wossio Terhune, who is attending Cloinson Collego, will spend tho holiday vacation with his mother, Mrs. IT. P. Terhune, and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Norton, of Gaines ville, Ga., will visit tho mo tb or of the former, Mrs, T. A. Norton, at this plaoe, during tho holidays. MIBS Annie Vernor, who is attending Con vern o College, Spartanburg, will opcnd the holiday vacation with hor parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johu D. Vernor, noar Walhalla. Mr. and Mrs. C. 9. Morriok, o? Ashe ville, will spend tho holidays with thoir {avoids, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Morriok, at hoir homo in Midway. Miss Mary Stribling, who is attending tho Agnes Scott Instituto at Docatur, Ga., will spond tho holidays w'th hor parents, Major and Mrs. Wm. J. Strib ling, at thoir beautiful country homo, near Walhalla. Hymeneal. Married, at tho rcskloncoof tho bride's parent?, Mr. and Mrs. 'Hobt. Crisp, in Walhalla, Wednesday cvoning, Decom bor 20th, 1800, at 8 o'clock, Mr. Waltor Alexander, of Connoross, S. C., and Miss Ilottio Crisp, Hov. P. J. Vor million, ofll olating. Christmas Troo at tho Uitlioran Church. Tho Lutheran Sabbath School will hold its annual holiday celebration on Christ mas night at tho church at 7 o'clook. An excellent progrnmmo has boen prepared and tho cnlldron will bo dolightod with a handsome Christmas tree Tho publio cordially invited. -,--^mm*.- ? OOico rs ol Floral Association Eloctod. At a well-attended mooting of tho Oconoo Floral Association, on tho 0th in staut, in Seneca, tho following oflicors woro olootod for next yoar: President, Mrs. M. F. Sloan ; Vice President, Mrs. Ii, W. Vernor; Socrotary and Treasurer, Mrs. W. J. Lunnoy; Kxccutivo Commit tee, Mesdames L. W. Jordan, O. F. Uacon, T. E. Stribling and II. lt. Camak. Rogors-Stcck. Married, on Wednesday, Docombor 20th, 1800, at 10 A. M., Hov. Robert Loo Hogers and Miss Ella Mancho Steck, tho Hov. 1J. P. Reid, of Pendleton, S. C., ofll ciating. It was a quiet homo wedding, only immediate relatives hoing present. At cloven o'clook tho brido and groom loft for tho homo of his parents at Lau rens. S. C.,, whoro they will spend tho holidays. Choir Singers, Givo Attention; Mombors of all tho choirs, teachers and advanced singers in Sunday schools, aro invited and specially . request ed to toko so.its noar tho organ at tho Presby terian church next Sunday afternoon during tho exercises of tho assooiato Sabbath schools of tho town. If you can sing loud your voico to God that day. V. L. NORMAN, Chairman Conimittco on Music. A Noblo Outcast. Tho Walhalla Comedy Company will prosont "A Noblo Outoast" nt Pitch ford's Hall on Tuesday night, Docombor 20th. This is a splendid play, in four acts, and tho audience will bo given an unusually good entertainment. Now songs will bo introduced between acts by tho host looaL-talont. Tho play is well cast, and Manager James Thompson declares this to bo tho best play tho company has over attempted, and guar antees a pleasant evening to all who at tend. Remember tho unto, and bo on hand. Lot tho house ho full and tho company will do its best to ploaso and satisfy everyone Real Estato Transfers. Tho following real estato transfers havo been recorded on tho Auditor's books sinco last Tuesday. December 12: Chnttooga township-J. W. Holloman, Master, to A. M. Brown, 275 acres, $025; Ed. Haldon to J. K. Mooro, J15 acros, $200; Lula Mashburn to lt. li. Symes, 107 acres, $:10. Walhalla-II. P. Uromor to Mrs. Lil lian Stoddard, ono lot, $710. Conter township-J. H. MeGuflln to J. O. 1J. Haloy, 14 aores, $!508. Soncca township-J. G. Harper to It. M. Tribblo, 02 acres, $240: J. W. Hollo man, Master, to R. M. Tribblo, 21:1 acroB, $1,085; II. B. Baldwin to Margaret L. Baldwin, t ) a ?res, lovo and affection; 15. II. Shanklin to E. H. Shanking Jr., trus tee, 185 acres, $12-1.80; Elias Crooks to W. H. Crooks, 12J acres, lovo and au'ec tion and $5. Mattots Masonic. Tho Grand Lodgo of Aneiont Freo Masons of South Carolina convened in tho Masonic Templo at Charleston at high noon on Tuesday, 12th instant. It was a notablo gathering of distinguished Masons, th oro hoing about two hundred in attendance. Much business of inter est to tho (haft was transacted, and tho (Band Lodgo adjourned Wednesday afternoon. Tho following officers woro elected for tho ensuing yoar: Orlando Sheppard, Edgolleld. Grand Mastor; Waltor M. Whitehead, Charleston, Dep uty (Band Mastor; Byron Holley, Green ville, Senior (Band Warden; John lt. Bollingor, Hamborg, Junior Grand War den; Zimmerman Davis, Charleston, Grand Treasurer; Charles Inglosby, Charleston, Grand Socrotary; Hov. S. P. FI. Elwoll, Chaiicston, Grand Chap lain. Eightcon District Deputy Grand Masters woro appointed. For this, tho Eighth District, H. M. Wort/., of Liberty, was reappointed. It was a most harmo nious session of .tho (Band Lodgo, and Masonry was greatly magnified. Discovered by a Woman. Another great discovory, has been made, and that, too, by n lady in this country. "Diseaso fastened its olutohes upon her for seven years, sho withstood its severest tests, but her vital organs woro undermined and death seemed im minent. For tinco months sho coughed incessantly, and could not sloop. Sho finally discovered a way to recovery,' by purchasing of un a bottlo of Dr. lung's Now Discovery for consumption, and was so much relieved on taking first doso, that she slept all night; and with two bottles, has boon absolutely cured. Her immo is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus writes W. C. Hamnick & Co., of Shelby, N. (!. Trial bottle freo at ali drugstores in tho county. Regular sizo 50 cents and $1. Evory bottle guaranteed. b, dh ol Mrs. Canzady Barkor. Mrs. Canzady Barker diod at tho homo of hor father, Mr. .Val hauie.1 Phillips, on Friday, December loth, 1800, after a brief illness from heart failure Sho was born October 7th, 1807, at tho homo of hor pa rents in this county. In early lifo she united with tho Long Creek Baptist eh und i, and by her walk and conversa tion she exemplified tho faith she pro fessed. In 1800 sho was happily married to Mr. Jool Barkor, who, with two oliii dron. survives. To hor husband, parents, two brothers and four sistors is extended tho sincero sympathy of many frionds. Hor body was buried at tho Phillips burying ground, near Long Crook church, on Sunday afternoon at four o'clock, after funeral sorvlcos conduotod by Hov. G. W. Smith and attended by a large concourso of sorrowing frionds. lu all tho relations of lifo sho was a frito, gon tlo, good woman. Tho law of kindness was in her mouth and by word and (lord sho exerted a gent?o, ennobling iufiuenco on nil with whom sho canto in contact. In the midst of her years a dutiful daugh tor, dovotcd wlfo and affectionate mothor has cen?&d from her labors mid entered upon her reward. \ J Walhalla Knights of, Honor. - At tho laat regular mooting o? /liol Walhalla Knight* of Honor, Lodge No.' ?iii, tho following oflioors wera olootcd to ?torvo ior"tho ons?i?gyonr: Dioiotor, John D. Vernor; Vico Diotator, A. Kia ouossor; Asalatant Diotator, J. o. Ansel:) dtoportov, J,'. W? Ilollomau; Fiuaucinl Roportor, D. A. Smith: Troasuror, W. L. Vernor; Chaplain, G. TK. Maxwoll; $5. L. Ho:mlon, (Snide; John 0. Mioklor,Guar dian: C. L. Rold. Sontiuol; Trustoos, R. A, ^hempson, J. W. Hollonian and C. L. ^ Holiday Closing. We, tho undersigned morohants of Walhalla, de hereby ogrco to olose" our J stores, both front and baok doors, Mon? ] day, Tuesday and Wodnosday. poc?'mb,6r 25, 20 and 87. ? " ? t V; 5 V Vs J Signod: G. W. ritohford Co., C. W. Bauknight. L. C. Craig, Cartor ?feCo./?X, | Oolkore, W. n. Roodor, II. C.. Boson; L. Bloom. C. M. Niold. J. G. Laugeton, J. I. Smith, Normau Co. (provided), V. L. Norman, 0. G. Jaynoa (except markot), Otto H. Sohumaohor, Agouti W.T, Nash, H. A. II. Gibson. - -' . Moon In Eclipso. A beautiful total oolipso of tho moon ! ocourrod in tho early part of last Satur day night. At tho beginning of tho uight, as tho Bph?ro roso full behind sourrying thin olouds, tho shadow waa ! orooplng on it, making a dark ?ogmout j OU ono edgo. Gradually tho hlnok por tion grow until about two hours lator the eoilpsc v/as total? Than tho shadow lifted off .tho beautiful diso, whi?h al1 midnight waa smiling, down from tho] zenith between tho intervals of thl'Oatou ing gray olouds moving rapidly north ward, tho air cold and crisp bolow. Doalh of Capt. G. W. Sholl. Capt. G. W. Shell died suddenly itt his homo at Laurens,. S. C., on last Fri day, 10th, instant, aged sixty-eight years. Ho was an eminout South Carolinian. During tlie civil war ho served as Quar termaster of Korshaw's Brigade lio | was Clork of Court for Lauren;; county, and in 1800 was elootod Dcmooratio County Chairman. Ho then outorod ac tivoly into politics and in 1802 waa j oloeted to Congress. Ho serve i two | torms and declined ro-olcotion. At tho time of his death ho waa Census Super visor for this district. Ho started to Walhalla on Wednesday of lost week, hut | wan tnkon siok at Greenville and returned homo on Thursday. Ho was a faithful and prominent mombor of tho Bnptist j elim eli. In his death tho State has j lost a worthy citizen, his family a devoted husband and father, and tho community a genorous noighbor. Glorious Nows Comes from Dr. D. B. Cargilo, of Wa8hita, I. T. Ho writes: "Four bot tles of Klootrio Bitters has oared Mis. Brewer of scrofula, willoh had cans- d her groat Buffering for years, Torrlhlo | ia i res would break out on her head and faco, and the host doctors could givo no help; but hor euro is comploto and her health ?B excellent." This shows what, thousands have proved-that Klcctriej Bitters is tho best blood purifier knowwj It'? tho supremo ronicdy for co/oma, tot ter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and run ning sores. lt stimulates livor, kidneys and bowels, oxpols poisons, hollis diges tion builds up tho strength. Only f>01 cent?. Hold hy all druggists lu tho | county. Guaranteed. Tho Colton Markot. Wo have recoived tho following dis S\toh from Trice, McCormick & Co., ow York, dated Dcoombor 18th, 1801), in rofcronco to tho cotton market: "Considering tho nowa of tho British reverses in tho Transvaal and tho finan cial situation in Now York, tho cotton markot htiB acted extremely well, and with tho slightost improvement in condi tions named will advanco sharply. Ro coipts bolow smallest estimates and crop looks shorter than ovor." On Docornbcr 10th, 1800, wo rccoivod another dispatch from Prico, MoCormiok & Co., of Now York, which reads as fol lows: "Stock markot panic advorsoly affootcd cotton to-day, but tho worst seems over. Understand action will bo taken by tho Secrotary of Treasury and tho New York Clearing IIouso that will avert any trou hlo to-morrow. Tho markot seems to have seen bottom to-day." Tho Missing Link Railroad. "Don't you hear that whistlo blow?" If you don't hear it now you will hy this timo next year. Tho Missing Link, is thu proper thing and it is going to bo built. Let us all pull togothor and wo will have railroad facilities surpassed hy no mlier town in thc State. In loss than ton years from to-day wo predict for tho Town of Walhalla a population of 10,00(), a furniture factory, a hosiery mill, a cot ton mill with 30,000 spindles, electric lights (with breastplates), water works, electric cars, icc factories, laundries, daily nowspanors, etc. Tho following from tho Southern World, published at Bluo Ridge. Pannin county, (la., tolls tho talc. It says: "Col. Albright has just returned, willi lils surveyor, from making a preliminary' survey of tho Missing Link Railroad, lie now has a prolilo of tho road at his ofllco wbioli shov/s that it can be built for less money than was lirst oxpected. Tho next thing in order will ho tho securing of tho right-of-way which will ho dono at nu early dato hy interested citizens in the counties through which tho road is to pass. Col. Albright expressed tho in tention of beginning tho grading by the first of April. Ho said ho was Booking no advertisement, but was pushing tho work for tho remuneration that would follow its completion." Now lot us all hero in Walhalla put our shoulders to tho wheel and give this road a Bond off. If tho Black Diamond does happen to ho built it is not going to do Walhalla any good, for it is not com ing to this point. What wo want is a road to como hore. Tho Missing Link is the ono. Let us grasp tho situation while wo havo a chance. Wo can do a great doal of good hy talking about the projected enterprise. Always talk up your town. It helps a lot. Try it. Thoro aro a fow old drones around boro who have hoardod up their gold and are afraid to turn it loose. I la ve. mercy on I ho old sinnorsl is all wo can say, but wo can think a lot. Lot'a got a move on us. Now is tho timo, Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kldnoy trouble preys upon tho mind, dis courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappear whon thc kid neys aro out of order or diseased. Kidney troublo has become so prevalent that it ls not uncommon for a child to bo born ? afflicted with weak kid neys. If tho child urin ates too often, If the urine scalds tho flesh or If, when thc child reaches an age when lt should bo able lo conlrol tho passage, it ls yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon lt. tho cause of, tho difficulty Is kldnoy ti ouble, and tho first' step should be towards the treatment of these Important organs. This unpleasant trouble Is duo to a diseased condition of tho kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men aro made mis-' crable with kidney and bladder trouble, and bolh need tho same great remedy. The mild and the immedlato effect of Swamp-Root ls soon realized, lt ?3 sold by drugglsls, in illly- *V** cent and ono dollar ? clr.es. You may have a | samplo hollie by mall free, also pamphlet tell- Homo of nwMiipitoot. lng all about lt, Including many of tho thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In wrhinp Dr. Kilmer Rc Co., Binghamton, N. Y., bo sure and mention this paper. i , ? ACTS GENTLY ON THE KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS CUAJES THE 5YSTEM .^EFFECTUALLY, ^ i VMU ^ PERMANENTLY BUT THE GEKVINt . MANTO CV v-'SS?"'* ?f$8?*s rOR SAU BY All ORUOGiST?j PRKt 5Cc rtftbOUlt. Lloutonant Brumby Doad. Klag liloutanaijt Thomas M. Brumby, DOWOV'B companion at Manilln, died in Washington, D. ?.. last Sunday after noon. Blood poisoning caused bis death. Ho was burled in Atlanta.. At tho Geor gia Stato Fair, hold in Atlanta, on Octo lier 20 th, Brumby wan prosontod willi u hnndsomo sword by a legislativo com mittee. Brumby was a nativo of tho Em piro State. Ho Fooled tho Surgeons. All doctors told Bonick Hamilton, of West Jofforson, Ohio, nftor Buffering 18 months from rectal fistula, ho would dio unless a coRtly operation waB performed; but ho cured himself with ilvo boxes of Buckloirs Arniou Salvo, tho surest pile cure on earth, and tho host salvo in tho world. 25 cents a box. Sold by all druggists in tho county. Mr. Cleveland is III. Billi,An.KL.rniA, Docoinhor 20.-Tho ill ness of ox-President Grover Cleveland Ima caused bia wife to abruptly termi nate a visit to lriondh boro and return to her homo at Princeton. Boforo leaving boru sho said ho has hoon suffering greatly from rheumatism lately. Homicido ia Pickons. PICKKNH, S. C., Decomber 20.-Tho Coroner's sor vices woro in demand again tills week. Another homicido is added to tho record in thia county. Saturday night about dark West Head shot and killed doo Kclloy, both white. Arrest disease by the timely use of Tutt s Liver Pills, an old and favorite remedy of increasing popularity. Always cures SICK HEADACHE, sour stomach, malana, indiges tion, torpid liver, constipation and all bilious diseases. TUTT'S Liver PILLS Oakway llonu. OAKWAV, S. C., Decomber 18.-Kev. D. L. Whitaker preached at Center MetliodiHt church last Sunday. Tho services at tho Presbyterian church will ho held noxt Sunday at 2.80 P. M., iiiBtcad of Christmas day. Como ovory hody. Tho sociahlo at Mr. II. J. Myers, given in honor of M?SB Essio Hill, Thursday night, was enjoyed by cvoryhody present. Mr. S. L. Brown, of this place and Mr. \V. 1). Giles, of Townvillo, visited friends in Georgia last wcok. Mrs. Josie Boeder had a horso to dio last week. Mr. J. A. Kubanks IIIBO lost a lino cow. UNC?.H NKI>. WE ARE F ?ni ifi S We havo a few things wo want to sol mas wo will still want to sell you. But NICE CALIFOF .At 20c. and 5 This is nico stock and will plc ....800 POUNDS to go at 20o. por box of t wo and ono-h Caromols at 20o. por pound. Largo lot. of Cap Pistols, Drums, UUtuerons to mention. Como ami seo t Christmas doods don't forgot our regula Wo call special attention to our la wholcsalo houses wo aro considerably c Cups and Saucora over olYorod In Walhall Largo lino of Syrup Pitchers from Lamps from 20o. to 10c. completo. It wi LOT OF Kl N IC CALIFORNIA EVAPC APPLES AT PO (live us your orders for Kancy G L. C. ( WALL.AI Livery, 'Tctl?gr?,". n. 'Pi'->yv???*.y's hasdsosfc! four-oar old horno, cat^n^orno this wook with high honors fropi tho ib>f. Ho ha?? oBon uudor thu mankgoinont*.*pf Li W. Vernor, who trained him for tho race track. Thia beacon Podgier jns^d at Atlanta- Valdosta, BrunswlpkM nnd Bishop, Us., Jacksonville, 'w?Kl^Kud Columbia, H. C., und won all paj^Kbx oout ono whon ho came out H?oon'u hi a iroo for all race,1 being beaten by a pacer, Waltor F., who roado 2.12. Mr. vernor purchased this beautiful animal at Lexington. Ky., two years ago. Tho horno in of tho Wilkes brood and tho trainor in confident ho can now make a mile in 2.10 and wilt become ono of tho fastest on tho turf. Mr. Vornor has a pair of two-yoar old lillies that aro equally woll bred and havo not yet been workou for spood.-Groonvillo Nows, Dooomher 10. As the Holidays Approach ! . And tho omi of tho year draws nigh, wo throw on our counters many odds nudonds in DRY GOODS that it will bo woll for any lady to investigate, for wo must Rot them out of tho way boforo stock-taking. Odd lots of Calico, Gingham, Cheviot and Worsted at 3i, 5, 8 and 10 cents per yard. Odd lots in Shoos at 25,50,75 cents and $1 por pair. Somo groat values in thcBO, especially for children. Wo havo also picked out all odd Suits and short lots in Mon's and Boys' Clothing and placed thom on a tablo at ono prico. You. can wait on yoursolf in this salo, ami if you can bo flttod you aro lucky, for many of thom aro sold for loss than you can buy tho cloth. Wo aro oponiug many pretty things tor Christmas. Visit our stores often, for wo aro . always glad to servo you, and watch this Bi>aco, for it will save you money. If ?er please yon tell others, (f not t_cUjis._ M. W. COLEMAN & CO., SENECA, S. C. P. S.-Spray Flour, Socd Oats, Bagging and Ties, Dixie Turn Plows, vt c., it c., always on hand. M. W. C. & CO. IEADY FOR ll you boforo Christmas-and aftor Christ what wo want to sell you most is a lot of ?NIA ORANGES !5c. Per Dozen. iaso ovorybody. Wo also havo STICK CANDY.... alf pounds each. Lot of Chocolates and Dolls, A-B-C Books and other toys loo hom, and whllo you aro examining our r staple linos, good all tho year round, rgo lino of CROCKERY. By mistake of rowdod on Crockery. Wc havo tho host a for tho prico -only 20o. per sot. 10c. to 8?o. each. Thc best lino of Glass ll pay you to soo thom. >RATKD PEACHES AND SUN-DUI Kl) PULAlt PRICKS. Irocorics. D RAI G, lexander, i 5, WALHALLA, S. C. ? First Sunday at JooasSoo nt l? a. m. I and Saturday before at Whitttilro's at ll a. m. ! Scccad Sunday at L*?uioi Springs at ii A. in- and Saturday beforo kit Double Springs at ll a. m. Third Sunday at Zion at ll a. in? and Saturday beforo at Oconoo nt il a, rn. Fourth Suuday at Fairview at ll a. m. and 6t Nowry at 7 p. in.' I will continuo this plau through tho cold wot eoason of January and Fobru arvfthor? resume tho usual plan of BO?V lug the work. Ii, h. Dvvvus, P. O, Dooombor 18th, 1800. Dr. Plorco'a Pleasant Pollots ouro bili ousness, siok and bilious hoadaeho. dtezl noss, . costlvouess, or constipation, sour stornaoh. loss of appetite, coated tongue, indigestion, or dsyuopsln, windy bolob ing, "heart bm T>," pain and distress after eating, and kindred derangements of tho liver, stornaoh and bowels. .. ?-+*/>?-~-' To Fight The Smallpox. COI.UMMA, S. O., December 10.-Gover nor McSwoonoy ha?, arranged to borrow $:},000 for tho State board of health with wu lou to li ghu tho smallpox until the Goneral Assombly taken up tho mat ter. A OR?5j o' smallpox is reported at Wheeler's Hill, a suburb of Columbia. It is thoroughly isolated. Christmas Goods. i We will have flic most beautiful and varied as sortment of Christmas Gifts ever shown here by us, and they will not be confined to cheap, use less toys and baubles, but articles of value to the recipient and pleasure to the donor. Our Hats are here. Come and see them. Boys Wagons to arrive by Express. V. L NORMAN. This woidd bolongs to tho ouorgotio. J ? St Ja SN WKSTMIN? OUR NEW GOODS, JUST RECEIVED, WE HAVE BOUGHT SO AS TC FACTION. LOOK A Outing Hannels, all stylos. Dross Ginghams. Yard-wide Sea Island. Soo our Yard-wide "Columbus" Dleaohin HOSIERY 1 HOSI Seo our "Columbia" Gouts' Half lioso-b Unrivaled for tho price aro our Ladies' lb Romombor that wo always carry a c ing Goods, Stoves, Furniture-and alwayi Qi WESTMINS READY FOR WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED, diree most varied stocks of goods wo ha samo old stand. Wo havo EVERYTH Machino Nocdlo to a Diso Plow. The Ladies ^pn5a]?y MHHMwmHMMMi Henriettas, CaBhmor other Dross Goods boforo buying OIBOWIIOI Wo have tho latest and most up-to-f mon. Our TIES aro perfect beauties;, Q< Wo havo tho host and choapost lot havo ovor had, and you can savo money b; ShOeS ! SIIOKS1 - SHOKSI-Tho til * to havo Shoos, and wo aro r and sot our now lino of IIOUSK SLIPP1 fort and Durability aro combined in thom Don't forgot that ROXANE FLOU you will lind it so. Wo appreciate and want your patio prices and good quality can secure it. WE SELL TUE FAMOUS It *Sr. < lt is a pleasure to show our goods. Respectfully, Fine Seed Rye, Large Highland Po Good Cabbages to ? Harris Lithia Wat< Soda Water, Garb also Cherry Phospl TH Goods Delivered Fi Watch Tl ?FOR J? Next Yours rcs WU a mm all fruity can be Potash. Fertiliser 8 to 10% of best results on for our pamphlets, which to be in every farmer's library* i They are sent tree. GERMAN KAI*! WORKS. V3 N???ai? St., i|?w Voi^. Tho noxt National iufeubltec? Ccnr? tion will bo hold it? PliifcdolpbJa, 1% Senator Tillman bas huon nu.dttd National Committoo on j Anpvoby" Wo have? Goods, coil Chinawaro.l Wo have' Jewelry frol our Christin! you aomothl a prosont foi] tor, brother For Nice Ci Uso Bj have Givo around pleased? ploaeoV^ / C. f. PITC! DTI3R. S. C. , ARE EXACTLY WU| ) GIVE YOU PECFEC'j ND 7?E CONVINCED. g at .. ERY 1 HOSIERY ! ost on earth-at.... oso, at...i oniploto lino of Clothh j at loweB.*.;;^iices. TER, S. C. BUSi t from Now York, ono o? voovor had, and aro doll, ING yOU NEED OR to como in and exa'miV OB, Serges, Plaida, Pon re, lato NECKWEAR for ladil soi o? MEN'S and BOYS' CI y buying from ns. no of year IIRB como when iropared to ault and flt every] 5RS for mon and women. R is tho host on the mark, nago, and aro dotormincd. to GI CORSETS-THE VERY Givo us a call. at Schumaehu tatoes, at Schumachej vlake Kraut, at Schumachei er, Ginger Ale, onated Water, tate on Tap, E POPUL?R PRICE STORE. ree in Town. 1!S Week, poctfully,