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Oats, Oats I have the Texas a Yellow Oat whicl in a few days for s] FERTILIZER! I will have any season. Meal and Hulls o ...... a IVIS MK C. G. J WANTED, IjlOH CASU-Hickory, Dogwood, Por ' simuion. Walnut Hogs. Soot lun n Hardwood Co., I*. O. Hox, Clutrleston, S C. Dec. 28, ISDU-52-H 'jfocal ?mb $)crs0mil, -t>ats, oats, oats at Jaynes'. -California evaporated peaches 10c. per pound at C. W. Pitchford Co's. - Mr. "Pete" Schroder spent Sunday! in Anderson. -Hallard's obelisk Hour at C. W. Pi tell ford Co's. -Dr. .1. M. McClanahan, of Westmin ster, is in Walhalla to day. -New York cream cheese al C. W. Pitchford Co's. Call at this ellice and get a ?ample copy of the Atlanta Weekly Constitution. -Choice ribbon cane syrup at C. W. Pitchford Co's. Head M. I.. Alexander's piano oller this week. Von will be interested. - Cresent roasted co Ooo, the best on earth at C. W. Pitchford Co's. - Mr. Cc i^o Heese is spending a few days with home folks in Howersville, Ca. - Nott new advertisements of C. W. Pitchford Co., Carter A: Co., and c. <;. .lay nes. .Mr. Win. C. Perry, of Kooree, S. C., spent Tuesday in Walhalla visiting Iiis father and oilier relatives. Miss .lidia Maxwell, of Walhalla, spent Sunday in Creenwood, visiting her sister, Mrs. J. W. Nix, and family. - Head C. W. Haukniglit's ad. on the first page (d' this issue. Always keep your eye on his space for bargains. - Misses ?vate Hell, billie Thompson and Nettie Cibsen spent several days in Anderson last wees visiting relatives and friends. - A job lot of notions lo arrive at .layncs' to night, lb1 will toll you about them in a baud hill in a few days. Cal) to see bini. - Mr. P. M. ("lulworth left Sunday morning for Charleston, where he will lie engaged in the phosphate business for th. present season. -V.vi.r.vui.i. Tl:ACT or I.ANO of L':"> acres on Hamsay's Creek, live miles from Walhalla, for sale. Terms easy. Apply to .laynescV Shclor, Walhalla. S. C. - Health for lu cents.-( aseareis make lb.; bowels and kidneys act natu ally, destroy microbes, cure headache, bilious ness and constipation. All druggists. - Mr. Ceo. Seaborn, of the Southern Kx press Company, running bel ween At lanta and Washington, visited his family and other relatives in Walhalla the first of this week. -On the hist page of this issue will be found an article headed "Hlack Dia mond Matters". (Jive it a carefulr ending. The Hlack Diamond is numbered with the things of the past. ll is real amusing to see people car rying around petitions asking appoint ment in ('ounty Commissioner Haley's plaee. Thc fact of the matter is that Haley has not resigned. Mt. Ceo. M. White left with us last week a hickory "switch" measuring ll feet 7 ?indies in length. This beautiful growth is responsible, wo suppose, for the kids in the Wolf Stake community being so good. Mr. Ceo. M. H. Ka bu es toidi, of (.reedville, spent several days in Wal halla thc Inst ol' thc week visiting his father, Dr, T. I!. C. r'ahnestock, and family. His many friends were pleased to greet linn again. Mr. .lohn I'. MeCarey loft last week for Hirmingham, Ala., where he expects to engage in business and make- his future home. His many friends in Oco nee regret to learn of his departure, hut w ish him mindi success. We have received a communication from "Ned Todd" in reply to Messrs. Veiner and Conk, li came too late to be published in this issue, but will ap pear in full next week. The toad mat t. r is now getting tobe qui tc interesting. .Mts. Dru Anna Pee, wife of Mr. Hansom Pee, died at their home in Wal halla on Monday, I'.th instant, aged sixty six years. Her body was buried in ! the cemetery of Hie Walhalla Haptisl church on Wednesday afternoon, sin h aves her husband and several children lo mourn her death. Mrs. li. M. .laOerson has just pur chased two half acre lois on Pac. ul ty Hill from Mr. V. P. Not tuan and conten?-j piales improving them in Ute near future by erecting some handsome cottages on 1 them. Walhalla dill is rb adily increas ing in price ami favor and persons are seeking it as I he safest and most prolila hie invest moni. The many fi ?ends of Mr. and Mrs. c. li. Carier will sympathize with them in the loss of an bitalli three months old, which died last Friday nighl and was buried in West View cemetery Sunday afternoon. This is the second child these p.neills have los) hy death within I he past eight months. The father w as liol ',( home, he now holding a position in Washington. A seasonable symptom just now is an inclination to colds. The slightest ?ni prudence on yuin patt brings on a cold. II will do you tm <;.I lo neglect it, bul you should lake prompt action to see thal it is ( becked. burnley's While Pine and Spruce Kxpeetoraul nels as a specific and permanent eure in the treatment ol' coughs, colds, bronchitis and all disor dels ol' the throat, chest ?md lungs. Price, .'.:< and .">u cents, at Lunney' ? drug stol c, Seneca, S. ( '. Mrs. Virginia far;.lina Aiken, widow i .I the late Col. ! ). Wyatt Aiken, and mother of Stenographer W yatt Aiken, ol' Abbeville, and Mrs. Wm. C. Neville, of Vorkvillc, died al the home of her sister, Mrs. O. I?', Simpson, in Atlanta, last Tuesday mottling al '..lo o'clock, from pneumonia, after a week's illness. She was US years old. Ile remains were laid toiesl in Hie old family burying ''.lound ni l.ieenw.I county. The be leaved have many friends here who ex lem! heartfelt sympathies, , Oats! Red Rust Proof and i will be in demand pring sowing. FERTILIZER ! grade wanted this n hand at all times. A CALI,. AYN ES. LOOK OUT For my advertisement next week. Something' to interest everybody. CASH BARGAIN STORE, Louis Bloom, Prop'r. - Mrs. Rr. A. Dean, of Anderson, S. C., is visit itu; hoi' sister, Mrs. N. L. Kant, and family, of Walhalla, .S. C. -Miss Rosa Norman, who lias Leon spending some months in Cumming, (Ja., is on a visit to hor mother, Mrs. N. Nor man, and family. She will remain a couple weeks in Walhalla. Sho will then go to Atlanta, where she will spend some time, lier many friends aro de lighted to meet hor again. -On Tuesday afternoon our sanctum was visited by Miss Kinma Strlbling and her sister, Mrs. T. M. Lowery, and chil dren, of Seneca. They tire visiting Mrs. J. W. Shelor and family who acted as chaperons on this occasion. It was a pleasant call lo us. Walhalla was tho girlhood home of Mrs. Lowery and her visit brought back recollections of for mer days, when as "Miss Anna Stribling" she reigned a popular leader of tho so cial circle. ..El Tabaco." We have before us "lil Tabaco," a monthly magazine, published at Habana, in Cuba, and dovotod principally to the cultivation of linc tobacco in that island, "lil Tabaco" says labor is very scarce, and that as much as $2.00, $2.50 to $3.00 are paid per day, while those working by the month aro getting from $?35 to $I0, with board. Excursion to Anderson. Tho managers of the Anderson Opera House have arranged with Capt. Ander son to run an excursion to Anderson next Monday night so that all tho peo ple along the Hine bulgo may go down t o hear Ibo I niernational Opera Com pany that will play in that city on tho night mentioned. One faro for the round trip will bc charged. Gone to Arizona. Mr. William .). Neville leaves to-day ( Thursday) for Toeson, Arizona, where he will spend several months for tho benefit of his health. lt is hoped that tho dry atmosphere and salubrious cli mate et that region may soon el?cct a permanent cure. Ho bas been doing a great deal of hard work in the store and needs a rest. Wo join with his hosts of friends in wishing him a safe journey, and hoping to seo him return in the soring hale and strong. Resolutions ol Sympathy. At thc last regular meeting of Wal halla Lodge, No. 07, K. of P., the follow ing resolutions were adopted: "Whereas, it has pleased the Supreme Chancellor of the Universe to remove from our midst tin; beloved wife of Bro. W. .1. Leek : th ere foro bo il "liesolved, That wc extend to Uro. Leek our heartfelt sympathy in his sad ; Ul I i c t i o? i .nd bereavement. "liesolved, further, Thai n copy of this resolution be furnished Uro. beck, and that it be spread upon our minutes and published in The Koo WOG Courier." Baptist Statistics. The following aro the statistics of the baptist denomination tn South Carolina for 1X00: Number of ordained ministers, I Mi: number of churches, Ubi; total num ber of members, ii."i,s:?:?. Contributions State missions, SN,II:?:?.; home missions, s.-),:?i)7.l 17 : foreign missions $0,7-12.87 ; education, $:5,71>0.ol ; orphan:., .,$ I,:?21..".(?; aged ministers, $2,170.(13; miscellaneous, Al 17,0<M.Oil; grand total, $181,-1:1:1.-15. Valuation of church property, $1,0X2,-100. There are ?11 tho beavordam Associa tion, which embraces nearly all of tho churches in < lennon county, 15 ordained ministers, ?is churches, and 2,s:;o mem ber!*. The churches in the. association have contributed to State missions (lur ing the past year $2:10.1)1 : to homo mis sions, $01.52; foreign missions. $111.7-1; education, $02.71; orphanage, $55.211; aged ministers, SI 12. IS; miscellaneous objects, $2,U7O.'l0; aggregate, $:!,52-I.M. N'aliie ol' church property in the associa tion, $1 1,000. Ball Player's Awlul Crimes. bos'roN, MASS., January 22. - Martin Kerger, ol' thc lioston base ball club, in a lit of temporary insanity, killed his wife and t wo children at their homo in Last brookfield and then killed himself some, time last Thursday night. Ile brained his w ife and one child with an axe, and cut the throat of the other child with a razor. Then he cut his own throat with the same implement. bed Hot fruin the (hill Was Mic ball that hil (}. II. Steadman of Newark, .Mich., in the civil war. lt. caused horrible ulcers that no treatment helped for 20 years. Then bticklcn's Arnica Salve cured bim. Cures cuts, bruises, burns, boils, felons, corns, skin eruptions. Lest pile euro on carib. 25 collis a box. ('in t' guarani ced. Sohl by all druggists in tho county. Chcohco Chat. ( ur.olin:, S. C., January 2:!. Well, it will soon be time thal all our farmers should make ready for their crops. Wc notice that some are getting a hustle on now. Mr, .lohn Leo, of Chochee, made a dy ing trip lo Sapphire, N. C., recently. I .'cv. L. M. Lyda was Ibo guest al. the hoiuc ol Mr. Leithen Lee, Sr., on the ' "conti Saturday and Sunday in January, nev. Mr. Lyda has many friends lune who are always glad to meet him af Chcohco on his ??reaching days -the second Saturday ami Sunday in each month. Lev. Lyda is a young minister ami we bespeak lot him much success. Mi-.s Lose Alexander, of Sapphire, has been on a protracted s isit to relatives in ami around I'beohee. This young lady has many friends here who are always glad to see bim. Wc are sorry l<> learn of Hie feeble condition of Mrs. VV. M. Leese. We hope for ber speedy recovery. A great many ol our Cbcohec people are leaving and going lo Ihecottoii mills. We wish Hiern much .success. Thc girls up here sympathize with "billie bannister" about bis best girl going back on nun. NN'e glory in her spunk. No one knows our joy? what ever. Wc can't get one peep at a sand lapper bachelor hui what be lids oin eves. (} KKKNIIOHN. CANDY CATHARTIC RURAL FREE DELIVERY. System In South Carolina Sal? ta Be Success ful and the Department ls Pleased. WASHINGTON, Jonunry 215.-Ono of tho strongest argumenta in favor of rural froo dolivory lins Just boeu brought to light through tho bids roooutly opouod for carry mg tho mails in South Carolina. Second Assistant Postmaster Qouoral Shallonborgor, approoiatitiK tho import ance o? tho now system of carrying tho mails, inserted in tho bids two proposi tions: ono was for carrying tho mails, according to tho old star rou to method, tho othor tho application of tho rural froo dolivory sorvico. A numbor of con tractors submitted bids and tho oflicials woro agreeably surprised to lind upon examination of thom that tho cost of rural freo dolivory wns about $0,000 moro por your than by tho old method. This is rogardod by tho oflicials at tho poBt ollico department as a vigorous nrgu mont in favor of tho rural froo dolivory and its application throughout tho United States. Word comes from ovory section wboro tho system bas boon inaugurated compli menting tho department upon its work, lt is cspoeially pleasing to farmers to bavo their mail delivered to thom and collected right at their very doors, with out having to resort to thc old-fashioned plan of driving to town. Continued in crease in postal revenues point to ontiro feasibility of tho system, and it is pre dicted that boforo tho next year comes around Congress will hnvo legislated sufllciont funds to extend tho system upon moro liberal lines. Senator McLaurin introduced today a bill providing for tho payment of tho claim of the State for money expended for blankets for South Carolina troops. -lt. M. li. iu Nows and Connor. Death of Asa Loathers-Otbor News. TliOAI.OO, January 22. - If th?) rain don't let up pretty soon there will bo no oats sown this month. Tho ground keeps too wet to plow. English peas should be planted now f< r an early crop, but gardons aro too wet to nionkoy with. Our community was pained to boar of tho death of ono of our oldest citizens on last Saturday morning. Mr. Asa Leathers died of paralysis. Ho was born Septem ber 21, 1810. Ile lived bis entire lifo in tho house where he died. Ho joined tho Baptist (.'burch at, Old Dothol wbilo in bis twenty-sixth year. At tho romoval of Old K?thel to tho present silo, lie bocaino a momber (ono of tho first) of South Union, where ho continued a faithful, useful and consistent member. His remains were taken to South Union Sunday morning, followed by a very largo number of sorrowing relatives and friends. Tho funeral services were con ducted by Kev. C. Wardlaw, which woro very appropriate, sympathetic and con soling, after which tho bony was laid to rest in Hod's Acre to await tho r?sur rection, when he will be taken up with all who believe on Jesus. Thc numerous friends of Mr. James Harris are pained to near bo had tho misfortune to bo seriously gored by a vicious Imll. His condition was reported better yesterday. Miss Fannie Cromer, a beautiful young lady of the. I,ono Star State, has been visiting friends in Ibis county. Our highly esteemed and handsome young friend Mr. J. J. Cromer, has retired from mercantile business and intends making a crop this season. He lias a bran spank new buggy and drives a pair. Says be can sure go down the road. Suppose be means toward Town ville. Our dear old friend, W. II. Sheldon, is rilli tc sick. Has boon wrestling with u. grippe for tho past week or two. Hov. S. I,. Wilson, of Westminster, preached a forcible and edifying dis course to a largo and very attentive congregation at South t'nion yesterday at :! o'clock P. M. Wo hoard many favorable, comments, llopo Uro. Wil son will como often. Mr. Sheldon is improving and bis friends expect to see him out in a day or two. So mote it be. I,. MilUons Ul voil Away. It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in tho land who arc not afraid to lie generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for consump tion, coughs and colds have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine, and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thou sands of hopeless eases. Asthma, brou? chilis, hoarseness and all diseases of tho throat, ( liest, and lungs aro sundy cured by it. ("all on all druggists in tho county ami get a bottle free. Regular size 50c. and s|. livery bottle guaranteed Ol price refunded. Doings at Taber. TAIU'H, January - Fine weather and plenty of it. Some sickness in our district, as fol lows : Hary Higgins, two year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. (leo. K Singleton, is very sick with ?menmonia fever. Mr. Kussel 1 Kallcngor also has pneu monia, ami is dangerously ill at this w riling. Master Louis Moorhead is just, pulling through a long and severe case of typhoid fever. His symptoms appear favorable for recovery. Mr. C. S. Knox, of the Southern rail railway, was al home and among friends last. week. Claude is looking very well and says he luis a good job. Mr. John T. Singleton, junior partner of the linn of J, K. Singleton Ai Uro., is in Cainesvillo and Atlanta this week buying spring and summer goods. Mr. Arthur Craig and family, of I'cl /.or, aro spending a few days with Mr. Robert Craig, Sr., and family. Mr. Matthew Kendricks, accompanied by Iiis wife, loft his quiet home, near I'unipUintowii, in Pickons county, to spend a few days willi friends and rela tives in our midst last week. Ho re turned yesterday. Vom scribe spent last, week with friends ('.') in Seneca, Liberty and Kasloy. Pickons pooplo seem to bo getting on nicely, especially the "one" we went to see. Kev. J. M. Sanders will preach af Changa on the third Sunday of each month. We wonder if "Ned Todd" will sur vive from thc blows given bim by Uro. Cook in last week's Cor ut KU, ".lake" sure did "do bim one." Mr. A. W. Singlo toll has been selected hythe Iteaverdam Association as asso ciational student to I'm niau University for a term of four years. Such an ap pointment is a rare opportunity. Success to Tur. Coiitnm. lil I.I.IK I! VNNIsrK.lt. Tho Allanta Semi Weekly Journal and Tin: (.'ol! KI KU for $I.?U a year. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. Oiroctors of Cotton MRI Elected-Mass Moot ing- Horrible Accident. SKNKCA, January 24.-As tho north bound vest?bulo pulled out from Seneca last .Sunday al tor noon, tho Ragman, lion BurgoBs, stood botwoen two coaches. In some manner he was dashed to tho ground, whore his head hit against rocks, blood Rowed frooly. Ho was taken to tho Goonoo Inn, whoro Dru. ) I ines and Clay Doyle administered nec essary medical attention. Tho wifo, mother and father of Mr. burgess woro informed of tho accident and arrived from their homo at Decatur. Tho young man's condition is said to have improvod. UIKKCTOK8 KI.KCTKO. Tho stockholders of tho proposed cot ton mill havo oleotod tho following board of directors: President, L. W. Jordan; T. 0. Duncan, D. A. P. Jordan, G. W. Gignilliat, F. M. Cary, W. O. Hamilton and Cnmpboll Courtenay. MASS MKKTINO. Tho Students' Club dosi ros a mass mooting of tho citizens Friday ovoning, January 20, nt tho Masonic hall, at 8 o'clock. Tho object of tho mooting is to organizo a Library Association. Thoro will bo talks by a number of tho gentle men of tho town, lt is hoped thoro will ho a largo attendance of goiilloinoii and ladies intorostcd in establishing a town library. OTU KU NKWS. Mr. Stokes stribling has commenced work on tho Pock lot, whoro ho expects soon lo build a warehouse Mrs. \V. J. Lunney left Monday for Toccoa. Miss Francos Whitmlro, of Greenville, arrived Saturday, and commenced teach ing a private school Monday. Dr. IC. A. Hines spent tho first of tho week at Calhoun. Miss Annie Heid, of Walhalla, has been tho guest of her cousin, Miss Stella Fiucanuon. Mrs. Joo Lawrence is visiting her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sitton, at Con norosB. Mrs. W. M. Hoke and children wore in town a short while Saturday, returning to Atlanta after a visit to Mrs. Hobo's parents, Dr. ami Mrs. Nardin, at. Ander son. Major and Mrs. 15. F. Sloan aro visiting relativos at Pickons. Mr. James P. Cary, of Pickons, was in town last week. Hov. W. T. Capers was unable to lill his appointment at the Episcopal church Sunday evening, owing to tho illness of his wife. At Kev. W. S. Haunter's next regular appointment at tho Presbyterian church -tho first Sunday of February-com munion will bo administered. Kov. J. N. II. Summeroll, of Anderson, is ex pected to assist in tho preparatory ser vices, M. K. s. Working Night ami Day. Tho busiest ami mightiest little thing that was ever made is Dr. King's Now Life Pill, livery pill is a sugar-coated globule of health, that changes weakness into strength, listlessness into energy, brain-fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building up the health. Only 2.">c. per box. Sold by till druggists ?ll tho county. Towavillc Topics. TOWXVII.I.K, January 22.-The health of this community was never better than at this writing. Townvillo seems to bo a healthy place any way. Wo think this would ho a good place for a health rc ! sort. Most of thc visitors that come hero speak well of our little hamlet. All ! that is needed to make us prosper is the black Diamond. our little town owes to Mr. J. W. Shir ley tho crodit for selling out so many nice waler oaks on Main street, lt is roportod that there will be moro good work done on tho sheels. Il is badly needed. Mr. ben Buford, who has a position willi tho Seaboard Air Line railroad at Cahouil Falls, S. C., is spending several days hero with his uncle, Mr. J. W. Shirley. .Miss Annie Compton, of near here, spout last week with Miss hestia Moore, of Tekoona. Misses Susie and Kinma Campbell, of Klberton, Ga., spent last week with Miss Lucy Harris, near herc. "Tho Kldorado Beading Club'' did not havo their regular mooting Friday even ing on account of tho bad weather. Mr. Henry Harris, who is attending the High School herc, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 15. Harris, at Pendleton. Mr. Stopher and family, of Anderson, have moved here and arc occupying the bi gol I building. We welcome this family to our little (own. Miss Mamie Kpcares spent last week willi her cousin, Miss Lizzie Hr.ice, just over in < Iconee. It seems that, sonic of our political men in Oconco are cussing and discuss ing Hm road law ipiito extensively. Il doesn't make much dilTeronco to us what kind of law they have, for we gene rally go a path through the woods. Cut wo think thal if Messrs. Vernor and Cook gel another "suck" al "Ned Todd" ho won't, have enough blood left in bim to (ill a thimble. Kev. James Williams preached an in str noli vo sermon to a large congregation al the baptist church Sunday morning. WAI.KIXII-STUK. CHALLENGE HY JOSH ASHLEY. Invites Capt. Blythe. Rca Tillman or Any body to Meet Mini at Cooley's Bridge. Thc Stale of Hie 18th prints the fid lowing : "To (he lidltor of thc Slale: "I see thal Representative blythe, of Greenville, is a believer in class legisla tion, he is in favor of keeping the special tax on fertilizers for the benolit nf anyone institution, I hereby chal lenge Mr. HlylllO lo meet me at Cooley's bridge on J uly 2S| h, limo, to discuss the question as to whether it ir. right to pul a special lax on the farming class of people to support one institution, and Iben a general lax on the same class of people lo support all the oilier institu tions. I no! only extend this challenge lo Mr. Blythe, bul to any other mail, lien Tillman not excepted. "JOSH Asm.KV. "('olunibia, January 17." Representative Ashley was in (?reen villo yesterday and was much elated at the prospect of meeting his oppon nts in joint debate. "If Hen Tillman con.es," ho said, gleefully, "I'll attend lo lim and Sena tor Sullivan says he'll lake care of all (he oilier fellows who want lo discuss Ibis proposition before the people with ns."- Greenville Newt;. NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. Particulars About tho Killing of Fireman Joo Davis-Personal Paragraphs. WKSTMINHTKH, January SM.-Cotton I opened at 7 J this week, thc highest it has boon in some time. MCSHI-S. J. C. Barton ands. W. Diokson lia vc formed a partnorHhip in tho livory stable business. Tho Peden ?fe Anderson Company havo bought, tho brick building on tho comer of Main and Augusta sheets, formerly owned by Col. Jus. L. Orr. The ground tloor is occupied by tho hank, Mason & Peden tiros., mord?an tn, nod tho post oflloo. In tho second story is tho town hall and tho ofllco of Dr. C. M. Walker. This is pei haps tho host brick building in town. Tho accidental killing of Aroman Josopli Davis, of tho Southorn railway, by his own train on last Wednesday, os stated in last wook's COUUIKU, was vory sad. Mr. Davis was tho Aroman of tho local froight and his run was botweon tJreon villo and Toccoa. As tho train was go ing South on Wodnosduy it had to sido track at Westminster for a through train to pans and w hilo on tho sido track Mr. Davis had occasion to go over to Lesly & Co's store to attend to soino business, When ho loft tho Btoro his ut tent inn was contorc?! upon tho out-going train and while greeting tho ongineor in charge of it, and not knowing his train was coming backward, ho was struck by tho caboose, knocked down, ran over and instantly killed. Ito was standing between tho tracks with his back toward tho train which killed him. Kngiucor Kant of tho local was backing his train in order to be ready lo hoad in on tho main line as soon as tho other train was out, of the way. Mr. Davis was well known hero and was universally liked. Ile was a native of Haleigh, X. C. Ho had served the Company so long and faithfully as to receive promotion to engineer some weeks ago. Ho leaves a wife and ono child. His body was sent from hero to (?roonville on the passenger train No. 12 on Wednesday. From Oreonvillo the romains were carried to Raleigh for burial. Tho first meeting of thc Young Peo ples' Literary .Society for tho now year was hold at tho residence of Mr. Wm. J. Stribling .January 5th. Mrs. Striating and daughters aro always pleased to en courage those who aro trying to en lighten their minds aml'Oiigago in that ..vliich will ennoble and exalt. Discus sion and adoption of constitution occu pied most of tho limo. A short program was rendered and ono or two now names added to tho roll. Then tho members and friends engaged for awhile in social pleasures. So tho M. lt. S. has very auspiciously started out with tho now year. .lohn Wal kor and Corrio Henson, both colored, and residing near Tugaloo, were married last Wednesday. Kev. W. S. Sou thorlan (I, tho colored Baptist preacher of Westminster, performed the ceremony. Now, that the population of Westmin ster has greatly increased and will in crease still more, thc railroad officials ought to build us a nico passenger depot. Westminster has felt tho need of it a long time. A strong petition from thc citizens of tho town has been forwarded to Superintendent Vaughan asking for favors in that respect. At tho recent meeting of tho stock holders of the Peden A Anderson Hank ing Company all the former otlicers and directors were re-elected. The bank has been paying good dividends to its stockholders since its organization. Mr. John Jarrard will leave next Fri day for Lynchburg, Va., to take a busi ness course in tho Piedmont Business College of that city. Wo wish our young friend great success. The fact that several lives have been lost hero within the past twelve yours by railroad accidents ought to servo as a warning to all people of thc danger. Kev. S. Ii. Wilson, who has boon sick, is now sufficiently recovered as to bo abh> to lill his appointments. Mr. J. C. Miller, of Franklin county, (?corgia, was in this vicinity hist week. Listen for wedding bells next week. A. Ii. <: OSS K IT. Appointments for Walhalla and Newry Circuit. First Sunday at Jocnssoo at ll a. m. and Saturday before at Wliitmiro's at ll a. m. Second Sunday at Laurel Springs at ll a. m. and Saturday before at Double Springs at 11 a. m. Third Sunday at /ion at ll a. m. and Sat unlay before at. Oconeo at ll a. m. Fourth Sunday at Fairview at ll a. m. ami at Newry at 7 p. m. I will continue this plan through the cold wet season of January and Febru ary; then resumo tlu^ usual plan of serv ing thc work. H. L. Di I I M., P. ( . -Tim COUUIKU and the Atlanta Twico a Week Journal one year for only *l..">0. Call at this ofllco ami let us talk tho mat ter over with you and wo will give you a sample copy of each paper. Another terrible famine is causing widespread suffcrcring in India. Scareie.ity of waler adds to her hor rors of hunger. Children tiri' being sold by starving parents. Cattle are dying by thousands, and no rain is expoeted biddie ,1 une. Women as Well a? Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble, preys upon thc mind, dis courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappear when thc kid neys are out of order or diseased. Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that it ls not uncommon for a child to be born 1 afflicted with v/cak kid neys. If thc child urin ates too often, If thc urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child reaches an agc when it should be able to control the passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon it. thc cause of thc difficulty is kidney trouble, and thc first stop should he tov/ards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble is due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as n asl people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need thc same great remedy. The mild and the immediate effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized, lt is sold by druggists, In fifty cent and one dollar si/cs. You may have a sample bottle by mail free, also pamphlet tell- Homo of Swamp Hoot. inp all about it, including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper. ACTS GENTLY ON THE KIDNEYS, LIVER AND BOWELS riEANSES THE 5YSTEM " ^EFFECTUALLY OVERCOMESJr/ff? ^JLCSl. ro ^NtrfciAl fffECTS evy THC GENUINE - M ANT o e>y (AUf?KNIA pC SjVRVF^. fOa SAU bY All ORUOO'Mb fHiU 50t HR Willi. A Card. I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to tho many kimi friomls ami neighbors who watched patiently by tho bedside of my wifo during her last illness. Their thoughtful attention shall always tie remembered and greatly appreciated. Respectfully, YV. J. BKCK. January 22tl, IMO. Ilravo Men Fall Viotitns to stomach, livor and kidney troubles as well as women, and all fool the results in loss of appetite, poisons in tho blood, backache, nervousness, head ache and tired, listless, run-down feeling. Hut there's no need to feel like that. Listen to J. \V. (lardner, Idavillc, Inti. Ile says: "Klectric Hitters aro just the thing for a man when ho is all run down, and don't caro whether ho lives or dies. It did moro to give me new strength and good appetite than anything I could take. I can now eat anything and have a now lease on life." Only 50 cents, at all drugs stores in the county. F.vory bottle guaranteed. Five Skeletons in a Mountain Cave. CIIATTAXOOOA, TH.NN., January 2:1. W. L. Allison, of Rising Fawn, (?a., while prospecting for minerals on thc side of Lookout mountain, discovered five skeletons in a cavo about fifteen miles from this idly. There is a differ ence of opinion whether they are skele tons of Indians or of a party of miners who disappeared from tho oro minos at Rising Fawn sovcral years ago. Tho cave is hoing explored to seo whether or not it contains more skeletons. BIG FALL IN PIANOS Fifty will be Sold at Factory Cost to Introduce Thom. From Maker to Hayer at One Profit Sale llegan January Iii ami Lasts :10 Days, No Longer-Aro You Interested in Purchasing a Piano {-If so, Lend Mc Your Kar, and You May Have Sweet. Sounds at Home - A Plain business Proposition that will Save You Many Dollars in the Purchase of a High (?rade Piano. Ti> iti.i.se who muy lie interested in Ute pur chase nf ;i rhum I have an unusual proposition tn place helme you one thal lias never lieen maile lo I lie general publie in Columbia before, ami niav never l>e malle again, ll is a plain lilisiness proposition, ami we are ipiite sure it will meet willi the approval ol'all euiiieiii|ilatint; luiyiiij; a piano, ll islliis: We (loire our pianos to Pe well Know n in this ami surrounding cities. Wc propose Uley shall he. We know Uley are ?is C<>o<l as money and hi.lins eau produce, ami are the very highest possible u,i aile. We want you to know il ; to KOO (hem, lo li M their tone, tom h ami mechanism w ill convince you. We point tu our Pianos, Hie Pianos we will oller you, willi pride, ami asl; anyone lo criticise them ?lilli Unit one weal, point. Weare here for a sholl lime only, to thoroughly hil roller.ir instruments. I ll order lo ito lilts, we will place fill where they will ilo Hie most good in homes iii this city and vicinity. We are aware thai il will lake heroic measures lo accomplish this in so short a lime, hui as an inducement will mark I hem al just factory wholes.ile cost, merely adding freight ami di av a?o lo this poi ni. We are convinced hy p:i<i experience ilial where our Pianos are once used a demand for themis created, and as we are the muiitirncl ti lers, having no anent here, eau oiler you a Piano I Hun niakei loluixer al nile plolll. Tilt" slink selected for this introductory sale was shipped here in carload lois. No .salesmen are employed; mi commissions are paid music teachers, can vassers, eic. In fact, every item ol expense, usually added lo the cost (,|'a Piano, which thc purchaser pax s when sohl in the usual ?ax, is shill oil al I Ills sale. Quot inp; Crom a well-known musical journal pulillslied in New Volk eily, "il docs not need a .oral deal ol argument lo show thal in all human iiidiisdy I he ?real item ol expense is not so lunch I he ci ist ol iii oducl ion as ii is I he cost ol hrili^lne thc)'.ls In market and then to Hie home ol ldc consumer. Who has uni heard Ute slaloment that il costs as much lo nell ll Piano as lo make UV" lu lillyillj; a Piano il I his ml loiluctiiry sale yoi simply step in on Hie ground ll. ami shut*oil ail prnlll and expense usually added lo the cost ol the instrument. Von hu y di reel ol | he in a nu lae!mer xx hen he is xx illina lo sell von al faelorx xx lu.les.ile cost .1er lo ill! Induce his |;o(>lls. Thc sale hee.au Monda v, .lauuai'v l's at I V.'ii Main shi el, ami ke l - ail days ,,,, Imiter. We (-.ixe lads and name prices. Weare pleased ii you are particular, ami il wo cannot save von rrom slim to sauti ||, i he pinchase ol a lligll tirade Piano, xxiii liol ask you lo I.uv. We cannot ipiolc pl lies on all Pianos, hut as an example ol h o xx I ilex ale i.mi ked will ipiole Hie lolloxx in?. : A (aland Piano in au upi t,- lit ease, highest pos slide Krade, I hat retails in any market loi S,V?ti lo ??11?. Thc case is doiil.le veneered mi haul xvooil, Circassian, Dalian and french IhiH Wal mu, ur San l>oinin?o Mahogany, extension music desk, t : . i -1.. i > lall Im.nil. clemant hand carved raised panels; in lac), liuesl Piano ju the elly ol I'oluinbia, They are markeri K?0S and sail. SMIII Pianos, same description as ahove, in Wainui ami Mahogany, elegant hand carved ol.vi Pianos, ixj|h all the latest Improvements and iii ahove xxooils, lor s'.'i.s. Pianos (hal are usually sold hy agents for ?100 lo s I.'."., xx il h all Hie lallst i iiipi ox einem s, limn -.pis io s/.'i;. An clemant Wainui Piano, peiliel in cxcix ilelail, s| |s. S'.vi Pianos for iji'li. The ahove prices are fol' Pianos only, hut dehx el eil aux xx hei ein I he eily. Stools ami scat ls xxiii he I ill l > i ~ I o 11 al cost pri?es as rollo ws: pest st,".i ;,t si...;,. | ,,". scai is ai S'J.llli. Kaeh and every Piano offcreri ni I his sale is hi and nexv and direct I rom I he lac Im v and is I idly wai I anted from live loten y sa rs. renns: .-?.-..(io cash ami sin.nu gua month huya aux Piano in the xx ai croom ; s ?II. nu cash anil SK.'IIO pei month hny s manx ol Hum. Six per roil ?Ut ci rsl xxiii lie charred mi all iii lei oil pax mellis. No discount for rash excrpl saving ol min c-t. I xx ill s|,i|i Pianos lo I cl ia I.lc custon ie i s in ne i ? li I nu inj; I owns mi a I'.ive lei ins. ll inter I'slrd, pul >'.*.'. un m x mu pocket and.u earlv lol choice ol hal ?ailis. I )| en ex ' nines. M. L. 1735 Main St., P. 0. Block, Columbia, S. C. Mountain Rosi Locals. MOUNTAIN KKBT, January 22.-Wo woro glad to BOO tho gemini sunshine O? yesterday, nitor so rouoh rain last wook. i Wo aro norry to say tho health of tho community io not very good at present. Mr. W. H. McGill, who has boon con fined to his room for two weeks with rheumatism, is slowly improving. Miss Dora Viusago, of Whotstouo,.who has boon very sick during tho past week, is thought to bo improving. Mr. J. P. Wilson and little BOO, of Mountain Host, are vory sick at this writ ing. Mr. H. Et. Moss, our clevor Deputy .Sherill', was in this section ono ?lay last week. Mr. Walter Alexander and brido, of near Westminster, visited relatives and friends at Whetstone, also tho family of Mr. K. II. Frotwoll, recently. M?BB Lassie Conloy, of W ho ts ton 0, lias boon on an extended visit to relatives n and around Walhalla. Wo aro glnd to hoar that Mr. .John Drown, of near Mountain Dost, who isa studont at Clomsou Collogo, and who bas boon quito sick, has recovered, KO that bo in able to pursue his studies agnin. Miss Lessie brown, who bas been away from homo at school, has returned home to tho delight of her many frionds. Mrs. M. F. Puokot, of Westminster, is spending tho winter with the family of Mr. J. T. Lylos. Mr. W. T. Mongold has the contract to ceil tho Double (Spring school house. This is a much needed improvement. Homo good desks are also much needed, and wo think it would bo a good thing for tho trust?es lo employ Mr. Mongold to make some. Arm TS. When women are alllicted with ner vousness, irritability, nervous prostra tion or exhaustion and sleeplessness, in niuo cases out of ton tho source of tho I rouble is some displacement, irregu larity or derangement of tho distinctly feminine organs. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Proscription cures permanently such cases as well as that distressing internal discharge from the mucous membrane, inflammation and ulceration. Ono ol' the principal uses of Dr. Pierce's Favor ito Prescription is tho preparation of prospective mothers for thc tune of trial and danger that comes when a child is born. Tho''Prescription" is strengthen ing and invigorating anil lessens pain and danger. It insures the perfect well being and tho perfect health of both mother and chilli, livery woman should know these things before she, really needs to know thom. Th oro aro many things in Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Advisor that ovory woman ought to know. This celebrated work has reached a salo of (kSO.OOO copies at $l.f>0 each. Thc expenso of production hav ing thus been covered, 500,000 copies are now hoing given away. A copy will be sent to any address on receipt ol' twonty onc (21) one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing only. Address, World's Dispen sary Medical Association, H tl (Tal O, N. V. Arrest of Alleged Counterfeiter. COI.UMIUA, S. C., January 20.-United States Deputy Marshal Unwell today arrested at FloroncoJohn M. Wise, Jr., twenty years old, and cot warrants for several other white men for counterfeit ing. They havo Hooded that section with excellent imitations of silver quar ters, halves and dollars. The. oflicials think there is an organized gang and that tho leaders with tho molds are still undetected. NO crop ca? grow with* out Potash. livery blade of Grass, every grain of Corn, all Fruits and V egetables must have it. If enough is supplied you can count on a full crop if too little, tile growth will be " scrubby." Semi for our books telllnf; all nbout compoilllon of lollili/crs bes! ?ul.ipteil lui all crops. They tust you untiling. GERMAN KALI WORKS,y3 Nms?u St., New York. TEXAS SEED OATS ! Hod Kust Proof and White Oats at "nie. per bushel. 1,000 bushels good COUNTRY COHN, shelled or in tho ear. COTTON SKKD M KAI, AND HULLS. (J nanti and Arid in thc following brands GKOKO IA STATE O KANO K, (?KOKC1A PA KM KU STANDARD, STONKWAbb. "?3 "Wo bought our (.nano anti Acid before tb oro was nundi at 1 vane 0 and will give our customers tho benefit of samo. When you get ready for your Guano and Acid, come to soc Yours truly, C. ff. PITCHFORD CO. The Year 1900 Opens with bright i '.-aspects and bids fair tn 'ne the liest of many years past. Wo make ovory effort to koop abreast with the times, and bavo sup plied ourselves with a full line of every and all kinds of merchandise, such as the people want; and we have prices that are sure lo please tho closo buyer. From our lines of (nothing, Shoes, Hals, Dry doods, Notions, Hard ware and Groceries we think we can jilease any and all. Thanking our customers for pas! favors, and soliciting a fidl sharu of patronage in the future, we are, very truly, CARTER & CO., WALHALLA, ?. O. Itf"Try our "KOXANK" FLOCK and you will be satisfied willi no othor.. SHOES_ We have just opened one of the most complete lines of Shoes ever shown in town. OUR STOCK OF GKOCKKIKS IS t'OM IM.KTK. GIVK I'S Vol' K OK DICK AND WK WU.I. UK CLAD TO DKI.IYFK TH KM A X V WU KHK ?N TOWN. Yours 1'of rl^i*? i <1<>, Fine Seed Rye, at Schumacher's. Large Highland Potatoes, at Schumacher's. Good Cabbages to Make Kraut, at Schumacher's. Harris Lithia Water, Ginger Ale, Soda Water, Carbonated Water, also Cherry Phosphate on Tap, - SOIIlJMACfHilmes, THIS POPULAR PRICK STORE. Goods Delivered Free in Town. Ti !? Alexander, OHKIOK IN STA KLK, WALHALLA, s. (',