Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, March 22, 1900, Image 3

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WHEiM spRgp Tho "'hurry" season is on, anti you 1 COUfldouce iii the juices-where you'll fee hasn't tho time to give so much attention prefer a soctire, satisfactory place. Wo aro usually well-stocked, ami nc prico is always guaranteed, that is on goo to return tho purchase. Try our CAPITOLA FLOUK. Yours trill] 3?ocal aub personal. Dove hams at .laynes's. -See Hie line of notions at cost at C. W. Pitchford Co's. ?{cad thc new advt l'tisomont of Hus kitt Anderson in this week's issue. - Five hundred dollars worth til" sam ple notions at cost at C. W. Pitchford' Co's. ' -CW. Pitchford Co. arc opening up | their spring stork of dry goods amt notions this week. -(?rapo .lillee, thc ideal beverage, bead Y !.. Norman's new advertisement and lind out about it. --Scot! sweet potatoes-v?nolos? mt bnm h vaines, ?md tho southern queen at C. W. Pitchford Co's. -O. L. Sehuinpert, of Newberry, luis announced his intention of entering the i ace for Governor again. - Mrs. II. .1. Heeder ?ind daughter, Miss Kva, of Oak way, visited Mr. and Mr?. J. P. KOOSO this week. Taste ?md sty le in stationery. Head about ititi.). II. Darby's new advertise ment in this issue. Call ?md seem him. I.o-r -On the streets of Walhalla, Tuesday morning, a large Hat key. The tinder will please be so kind ?is to leave sanio at this ellice. Health for IU cents.-Cascareis make thc bowels ami kidneys ?let naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache, bil iousness ?iud constipation. All druggists - Kev. .'. M. Sanders, missionary, will preach ?tl New Hethel baptist church on j the fourth Sunday in March at ll o'clock A. M. and at Keturn same day ats P. M. Married, March ll, HRH), at thc resi dence of Mr. Franklin Smith, Mr. W. P. Pellrcy and Miss Mandy Miller, Kev. \V. T. Mc.Mister olllciatitig. All of Goonoo county. -Mr. William Stribling is spending this week with his father. Mr. .1. Y. Stribling, in Anderson. Mr. Louis Pu euneeke is .staying in his place while he is away. No new candidates this week. Only a few tuen care to he bothered with tho "lillie ollices'' the "dear people'' have to give away. Announce early, lt costs just the same. .Mrs. K. M. ('lulworth left this morn ing for Atlanta, where she will sided a new ami complete line of millinery and notions for thc spring trade, she will return next week. County Superintendent of Kducatioii, W. H. Pairou, has ?tn importan, adver tisement in another column. It shows the moue)* due the different school dis trit ts of thc county. -Mr. P.. C. Gaillard and sister lofl Sunday for Piedmont to visit rela tives. Inning their slay Mr. (millard will make a visit to tho Anderson, Pel /.er and other mills on business. Attention is called to thc advertiso of Mr. H. I-'. Douthit iii another column. Ile is prepared to finnish our citizens with tito best ol beef, pork and mutton. Ile luis ?in up-to-date moat market. -J. W. Shclor, Fsq., loft Walhalla Monday morning lo attend a met ting ol' tho Hoard of Trust?es of Put niau Uni versity, which meets in Columbia this ?eek. Mr. Shclor is a member of this Hoard. - Attention is directed to tho full text of the pension law, to bc found on thc iii st and fourth pages of this week's issue. lt should receive a careful read ing hy ?ill Confed?rale soldiers ami wid ows of Confederate soldiers. The law is very explicit as to who are entitled lo and should receive pensions. - baptist Courier, March III : "Ibo. K. P. Kai lc says that thc baptist cherch?t. Townvillo has made a move towards building a parsonage and Hutt it will probably be Inuit this year, ami that (he chine!' is also talking of a new house of worship. Thc Townvillo brethren are progressive and aie able to do large things tor t he cause, a .II I wo doubt not they will arise and build." Died, on M ireh 10th, ItHH), al lier home, near Walhalla, Mrs. Nannie Klliolt, of dropsy, aged .'?1 years. She was the wile of Mr. .lames Klliolt. Her body was buried al Pleasant bulgo bap tist church on ;!,, j":h instant, the funeral services being conducted by Kev. Diuiy Hayes. Mr. Klliolt is left "lonely and desolate, he being left childless, hav ing four children dead. Mrs. Catherine Prichard, of Adah's ville, ?iii., is on ?tn extended visil to rela tives in Ibis county, .she recently vis ited her brother, ex-Treasurer Thomas Pihb, ami family, m ar Walhalla. This was Hie ll rsl lime Mrs. Pru bard and her lu ol lei bad met in fourteen years, and joyful was thu meeting. M r.s. Prichard is now visiting in the Townvillo section. We wish ber a pleasant visil among her old friends and acquaintances. We aie now clubbing with the Thrice a Week Ne? Vol k World. We will semi von TIM COI una: and The World one ;you- for *Ll?.">. All old sub sc ri be rs can take advantage nf this oller by paying up ari cai s and one year in ad vance. Tins oller is made strictly on a cash basis, ll you want to try thc two papers foi three months wa- will send Ile in to y.ui that length of lime foi only lilly cents, study lihou I Hie matter. |{c member t bat this is I'resilient ?al oleo lien \e,ir l!y reading tbe.se two papers you can keep p..sled on "slate and mi I ional polities. Ltiniicy's - Hour Liver I'egulalor is lb.' best remedy lu relieve Ibo various forms ol headache, including nervous and side headache, and it is .sale t.. say thal nine eases out ol ten of this dis tressing complaint are due to an inactive "i sluggish liver with c. mst i pa led bowels, A lew lb ses..1' I.Honey's S Holli' Livia Kcgiilator wills....II i esl ore these organs totbin proper functions and headache ceases. In thc same manner ?I regulates th.- I...weis, preven?s constipation and piles, relieves all loi ms of biliousness, such as dizziness, nausea, coaled tongue, loss ol appe ile. A e. Ti Y it, I ill'gO packages *J<lc. ai Liinney's. \ thuda ( '(institution, March lb: "A biilhihiy dinner was (jivon at the Lavenia Ca I ll..tel Ki id.iv, M arch lilli, ia com memoral iou ol lim following jive per sons, whose birthday fell on the 171-1): Mis \. t.. Jackson, the proprietress ol the hillel, who is lilly six: ber grand daughter, Carrie Lou Wilkinson, who is seventeen; Mis. Dillard V. Wright, ol Kau Play, S. ('., her cousin, who is fifty lone ; S. ( '. g nov, s m ol M rs. I). V. Wright, who is I birt y one, and bis dan;; li Iel liable, who is .seven. Tho dining room was dark cued and brilliantly lighted and the table was loaded willi i ii..iee viands," Mail facilities. 'flic I leight I rail) on I he blue b'ide railroad in Hie morning ami afternoon liow carries mail maller. Ibis gives I w o ari i vals and two depart lires of mail each day by rail, beginning ne xl week I be mail w ill be eal I ?eil over I he slat ionic from Walhalla io Westminster only (bree limes a week, viz., on 'files days, Thursdays and Saturdays. -? COMES will want a trading placo wboro you've 1 that no advantage will ho taken. Ono to those matters, amt they naturally i matter tho items you oidor hero, tho ils of o?|ua,l quality, or you aro privileged Roal Estato Transtors. Tho following roal estato transfors havo hoon recorded on tho Auditor's hooks since Tuesday, March tl, WOO: Seneca City-Mrs. C. Lowery to IL Y. IL Lowery, 1 lot, (1,200; Mrs. T. A. Nor ton to IL F. Alexander, .'Ilots, #12(1. Wagoner Township-.las. T. Wilson to W. \\\, H. H. and J. M. Moss, 21) acres $1,000. Seneca Township-J. W. Hollomnn Master, to J. W. Harper, 77 aoros, #152 Delegates to National Convention. At tho convention of tho Republican party of t ho Third Congressional District, held at Newberry on tho night of the Kith instant, for the purposo of electing two delegates aral two alternate dolo gates to represent this District in tho National Republican Convention, to bo held at Philadelphia Juno Kith, 1 DOO, I A. O. Merrick, of Walhalla, and E. F Coi bran, of Anderson, were elected del egates, and J. W. Tolbert, of Greenwood and W. J. Thom- s, of .Seneca, were cloe tod alternates. Death ol Miss Ethel 1 ellison. Miss F Hi ol Toi liso ll died at the home of her father, near bethel church, March loth. She had been allliotod with that fatal disease, consumption, for about throe years. Miss Tuliisou was twenty years old, and for two years she had been a consistent member of Pleasant Pidge Haptist church. Shu was, boy ind all doubt, a Christian girl, lier remains were interred in tho cemetery at Pleas ant Kulgo on Sunday, 11th, Hov. J. M. Sanders conducting tho funeral services. Death of Mr. Frederick Kaulniann. i Mr. Frodoriek Kaufmann died at thc home of his nephew, Mr. Wm. Stelling, ! on Conncross creek, Monday night, Illili ? instant, aged sixty-nine years. Ile was ja native of Germany r nd a brother of the late John Kaufmann. Ile had never been married. Only ono brother of tho ! three survives. Ile lives about two miles I north of Walhalla. On Tuesday after noon at th roo o'clock the body of the deceased was laid to rest in tho cemetery of thc Walhalla Lu'heran church, after funeral services conducted by Kc*. J. G. Sehaid. For County Teachers. The South Carolina College oilers spe cial courses to the teachers of tho Stale during thc third term of the session, which terni begins the lirst of April. In addition to thc privileges of th;; regular class room work given thc student? throughout the session, tho teachers will have the benefit of th roo special classes of six weeks, beginning April llth, and arranged especially for thom. Tho inno vation has been brought for thc reason that by thc lirst of Apiil most of the schools in many parts of thc State will then be closed, and no more suitable part of thc college year could he devoted to this work for Ibo bonollt of thc teachers. Any information concerning attendance on these special college courses will bc cheerfully given by Dr. F. C. Woodward, thc President, Columbia, S. C. Fred. Tictjcn Commits Suicido. on last Friday, tho loth instant, Mr Kreil. Tictjcn committed suicido by shooting himself through the head with a pist >\. He was living with his brother in-law, Mr. G. L>. Smith, near Walhalla. About noon on Friday he was a short dislance from the residence in an old field. Thc shot of a pistol was hoard, and Mr. Smith went at once to tho scene. Ile found Fred, lying on the ground and a pistol by his side. The hall had en tered on thc right side of the head anti ranged toward the left side. Tiotjoil was unconscious, and lingered until seven o'clock, when bo died without ever regaining consciousness. No cause is known for commission of the rash act, other than that he had berni drinking heavily for several weeks. Prod, was a quiet young man, and the announcement ol' his death by his own hand was a shock to his many friends. On Sunday afternoon at four o'clock his body was buried in thc cern 'dory of thc Lutheran church, after funeral services conducted at the residence by Kev. J. G. Scbaid. Thc Wagoner Monument Fund. Thc following subscriptions have buen received by tho Semi centennial finance committee and reported to us: .1. I>. Vernor, Walhalla.? 2.1 no s. M. Johnson, Joplin, Mu. 25 oe C. W. I'il. h!<.id C..., Walhalla. lu nil I!. T. .Ito lies, Walhalla. 2f> (MI W. II. Il'esler, Walhalla. eil J. W. Shelor, Walhalla. SKi (ill ( . II. .Mavhew, Atlanta,(ia. (Mi W. I.. \>i uer. Walhalla. Wi (M) c. W. ItatikniKht, Walhalla. 15 mi Walhalla . 'iiiiieilv (.'.nam. in un frank S. I li il Irina li, Walhalla. In i Ml .lames Thompson, Walhalla. leen .1. lt. Lawrence, liiocnvillc, S. ('. in en .1. W. II.-Iii niau, Walhalla. Ill IM) .lames I. Smith. Walhalla. lu mi tod Iii amit. San francisco, Cal- In nil \ I.. Norman, Walhalla. in nil Total.sain (Mi tither subscriptions have, been received i.v i he linain e committee that w ill appear next week. Let everyone send in Ids subscription early. ll will greatly aid thc finance commit tee in perfecting arrangements for the monument. Subscriptions will ho reported from time to limo through tho columns of Tin: Cor Ul Kit. Death of Mrs. Harriet H. McCullough. Mrs. liai rici P.. McCullough, the be loved Wife of Lev. J. D. McCullough, I). I)., .be.I at their home in Walhalla, on Tuesday morning, the 201 ll instant, at 7:1') o'clock, alter a Inief illness, ll was not generally known thal Mrs. Mc Cullough was seriously ill, and tho an nouncement of her death carried sor row to Hu hearts of many friends. She was nearly seventy-six years of ago, and for filly seven years she and her com panion walked the path of lifo hand in band. Seven years ago their golden wedding was celebrated in Walhalla, soon af 1er their removal herc, flor lifo was gentle, quiet, and she reigned as queen of Hie hear! and home the center iii a charmed circle. Her influence was ever potent Lu good, and her character was that of li ne nobility. As wife, and mol her her days were crowned with lov ?Hg deeds and domestic happiness. "Mic being dead yd spoakoth," and her children rise up and call her blessed. Mer body will be carried lo Spartanburg, S. c., for burial. The funeral services w ill bo conducted at the Church of thc Advent, Spartanburg, S. C., lo morrow, the !'d instant, .she leaves surviving, her aged husband, several children and grandchildren, lo whom is extended tho sincere c indolence of many friends. Mr. Darrell lt. McCullough, Sr., of Gal veston, Texas; Slr, Arthur McCullough, of Meridian, Miss; Mrs. I. K. Pagan, of I nion, S. ('..and Mrs. Win. Slaton, of Saluda, N. ('., were summoned to Wal halla on account of thc illness and death ol their mother; and Mr. Horrell H. Mc Cullough, Jr., ol Charlotte, N. C., a grandson, was hero also. A. lt. De Fluent, editor of the Journal, I >..\ lost ow II, t lido, suffered for a ii ti m ber I of years h om rheumatism in his righi shoulder and side. Ile says: "My right aim at times was entirely useless. I , tried Chamberlain's Pain balm, and was I surprised lo receive relief almost ?mme di.iii ly. Thc Pain Hahn has h.ell a con staut com pallion of mine ever since ami tl never tails.'' For sale by Dr. J. W. ! Hell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca ' ll. I'., /ammerman, Westminster. E&sS End Lucais. ? Mrs. T. A. HatlHTo and bright littlo iou Wilson, of AndorBon, aro visiting lior sister, Mrs. N. I.,. Faut, in Fast omi. Mrs. B. A. O. Ilorndon and two chil ( hon, Kdinuud and Rhoda, from Colum na, S. O., aro visiting bor inothor. M?BS Bessie Mioklor, of West Union, ivho has boon spouding tho winter in At anta, visiting rotativos, returned home . rocontly to tho delight of her many friends. Mr. T. A. balline, of Andorson, carno np on Sunday morning to visit his wlfo md othor rotativos and returned to his [)ostof duty on Monday morning. Clon. W. 1". Kr vin is recovering his resi lonco with hoino-mndo drawn shingles md making othor improvements around Ins promises. Wo aro glad to stato that tho (JonoraPs hoalth is improving. Mr. (diaries Marrett, of Savannah, Qa., is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. K. Karlo. This is Mr. Marrott's Hist visit to Wal halla. Mrs. John ltoso and family ln.vo ro Uirnod to their homo in Walhalla for tho summer aftor spending tho winter in Abhevillo very pleasantly with her hus band and son. Mrs. Hose found tim peo ple of Abhovillo first class in every re spect. Mr. John C. Mioklor is having tho Welch houso, near tho Presbyterian Bhurch, ovorhaulod and thoroughly reno vated preparatory to moving in atan carly Jay. Mr. Micklor is negotiating tho pur chase of said lot and premisos. Wo diall bo pleased to welcome him and his ns our neighbors. Mrs. T. A. Norton and daughter, Miss Sallie, loft this (Wednesday) morning for ?ablesvillo, (?a., to visit her son, Mr. J. J. Norton, and wifo. lief oro their return they expect to visit rotativos in Atlanta tho children of the lato ox-(lovornor brown and wifo. Wo trust Mrs. Norton nul daughter will have an enjoyable out ing. Hov. O. F. Clarkson will give a Hilde reading in tho Methodist church this (Wednesday) evening at S o'clock. All no invited to como and to bring their bibles with them. Mrs. M. K. Kilburn is quito feeble. She is gradually giving way under tho infirmities of ago. Her elastic stop and indomitable perseverance aro no longer visihle. ( >ur sympathies go out strongly to this old mother in Israel. Kememher tho Methodist Juvenile Missionary Society's cantata, which conies ott in I'i toll ford's hall ow evening af April (ith. Preaching in the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening at tho usual hours by tho pastor, Kev. It. K. Hogers. After tho morning services thoro will bo a congregational mooting to hear the narrative to Presbytery road mid also to elect, another deacon for tho church if tho way bo clear. Wo regret to chronicle tho illness of Miss Annie (Jarvis at her homo in Fast End. She is sulioriug from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. II. C. Husch has recently rented the Bitlwinkle residence and ho and bis family now occupy it. Wo welcome Mr. busch and family to Fast lind. o. s. A Thousand To. ..tics Could not express tho rapture of Annie K. Springo., of 1120 Howard st., Phila delphia, l'a., whim she found thal Dr. King's Now Discovery for consumption had completely cured hor of a hacking cough that for many years had made lifo a burden. All other remedies and doc tors could give her no help, but abe says of this Poyal Cure-"it soon removed the pain ill my idlest and I now sleep soundly, something I can scarcely re member doing before. I feel like sound ing its praise thorough! tho Univorso." So will every ono who tries Dr. King's New Discovery for any trouble of tho throat, chest or lungs. Price ?l) couts and id.nt). Trial bottle free ?it all drug stores in tho county. F very bottle guar anteed, Stone Church Items. Cn Kim v, March 20.-Mr. 15. (?. Cook was up from Columbia recently attend ing to matrimonial affairs. We extend congratulations to Mrs. Dora Malone. Mr. John Culbertson has boon on tho sick list, contending with dropsy, but is somewhat bottOi. Miss Fdna Stephens, from Central, is spending a week at this place. Mr. lt. Kcwis luis been homo for some time fi oin Florida, where he has been contracting on railroad. Small grain luis been damaged lo a great extent. Most all fall oats ?ire des troyed, consequently a second crop has hoon sown, which is making rapid pro gress. All encouragements have begun lo ap pear for a successful fruit ero]). What They All Say. Kr.Nont, N. C., February Ki, 1000. Som! one-half gross (loose Crease Lini ment, ?-'?V?cut size. There is no doubt as to thc curativo powors of (loose Crease Liniment. Wo have used dilToront lini ments, but yours excels all. Yours truly, HKNKKI. Hitos. These people are among the largest dealers in nuiles and horses ?ll the Stale. Sunday School Convention. S KN KOA, March 111.-Thc next, melding of the bcavordam Baptist Sunday School Convention will convono willi the Belum church Friday, nt in o'clock a. m., before thc 'iftli Sunday in April, 1000. This mooting is to bo ono of unusual interest and importance. A largo and full dolo gation from every church ?ind Sunday School in thc Bcavordam Association is greatly desired ?md oxpectcd. Tho Kc turn church and community aro prepar ing to entertain ?iii who conic. Tho pro gramme will follow lalor. J. II. STD NI-:, Chairman Commit tee. That Throbbing Headache Would quickly loavo you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufforors have proved their matchless merit for sick and nervous headaches. They make pure blood timi strong nerves and biiilil up your health. Pasy tn take. Try thom. Only 2ft couts. Money back if not cured. Sold by all druggists in the county. News in anti Around Return. I ! ia I' KN, Mandi IP. -Mrs. Sophia Lum kin died at her grandson's, Mr. John Lumpkill, of Newry, Wednesday, Hie Pilli, She was in her Ofttli year, an I was one of our oldest, citizens. She spent most of her days in our neighbor hood. She has two children, a son and ?i (laughter, and several grandchild rou who survive her. Ile remains were brought to return Thursday, the I'd h instant. Death did not slop here. About tho same boin of tho day death came and took one of our oldest brethren and neighbors, Mr. Jackson Sanders, aged S.*i years. lb; died ?it his (laughtot's, Mrs. Thomas Harket, of Seneca, the, Billi, Mr. Sanders spent his days near Kel urn. Ile leaves.') children and a number of grandchildren. His wife predeceased him ll years ago. His remains were brought to Kel ni ai Tb II lsd i y and placed beside Mrs. Lumkill in the cemetery, (lu bis death bcd bis request was that Kev. J. M. Sanders proaeh bis funeral. Kev. J. H. Stone was summoned lo preach Mrs. Llimkili's funeral. After ?in appropriate sermon hy Kev. Sanders, Kev. Stone followed him in a feeling address, after which their bodies w-rc deposited in tho Keilira burying ground, both af Ibo Kinne time. They have many friends bore w ho extend their deepest sympathy to the sorrowing ones. The little six year-old doughier, Ber tha, of Mr. and Sirs. D. J. Morgan, has been very sick for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Sanders, of this place, are now blessed with a new baby boy. Il bas been :'.n years shiel I bey have enjoyed a blessing like this. Lynched for tho Usual Crime. COI.I um -, CA., March IS. Charlo.4 Humphries, a negro, who late last night entered thc room of Miss McCoy, daugh tor of ?i while fanner living just uitside of Phoenix ( it v, Ala., was lynched lo ibo, by a party of while men. The youii) woman recognized 11 u mphrics last nigh ami II mob immediately star'.od in pur suit. This morning Ibey came upon lin negro about ten miles from Phoeiib City, ?lo confessed the atlonipl and w ar shot to death. THEKE ARE STY GOOD TASTE IN Ami thoro should bc. 1.ct 1er Paper riioy should look as well as you do when ; My [ligU tirado Stationery will renn ?jest attire, li duos not cost so much eitle - - - - J I*. ,S.-My stock of Drugs and Drug; .('all and soo mo. CORNELL'S BASE BALL TEAM. Tho Firsl Game in tho South t; he Played With tho Clemson Boys. ITH lc A, N. V., March 18.-To-morrow Coach Jennings will start tho final week of practice with tho base-ball candidatos hoforo Cornoll leaves Ubica for tho Southern trip. Thc team as chosen con sists of tifteon men, exclusivo of Jen nings, and it will leave lu re March 25th, going direct to Calhoun, S. C., where tho first game ol' tim schedule will he played. The team will go as far South as Atlanta. The li mil game of the series will lake place in Washington, April .'?th, with Georgetown University. Tho men to bc taken aro: Pitchers, Polo, San ders, Lyon ami Pushong; catchers, Whillery and Piloy; first baso, Warner ami Wagner; second base, Poberlston; third base, Costello ; short slop, brown; ou (Holders, Newton, M nullor and Voling. Robbed the Urn vu? A startling incident, (d' which Mr. John Oliver,' of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: "1 was in a most, dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain confiually in back I and sides, no appetite-gradually grow ing weaker day by day. Th roo pbysi- , (dans had given me np. Porlunately, a I friend advised trying 'P.leolric Pitiers.'; and to my great joy and surprise, the, fust bottle made a decided improvement. : I continued their use for Huco wet ks ; and am now a well man. I know they saved my life and robbed the grave ol' another victim. No one should fail to try them. Only rot cents per hollie al ?ill drug stores in Ihe county. MR. TOLBERT'S STATEMENT. Says He Beat Jim Watson for Impudence and ! Would du il Again. _ (Prom Ibo (?rocnvillo News.) SI:NI:C.\, S. C., March Pl. To the Pd i tor of the (?reenvide News: In reply to a piece I sec published in your paper of Mandi ?". concerning a di Iii cul ty I hail willi :i negro, .lim Watson, at lite post j otlieo, will say thal this negro has been ; very disrespect ful lo holli my wife and myself. In fact he is conceded to be the bully of Seneca. I have endeavored lo keep ont ol' dillicultics since I have been in ollicc, bul I have been driven as far as I care logo. This negro came in thc lillico a few moni hs since and spoke very disrespectfully to my wife about ? letha he had addressed lo Mrs. Jamos Watson. My wife, knowing he was not married, nut thc letter in the llev. J. A. Watson's box, thinking it was for some nf his family. Then again he caine in the olhoe smoking, and I asked if heknew il was a viol?t iou of law lo smoke in Ihe oHiee'i Ile said in a very impudent way Ilia! it was a violation of my law: that bc had ?tlways smoked in thc olhcc and would always do so if he chose to. My wife sent him word in a kindly way not to bc so disrespectful: and thal she did not wish to have any I rouble on account ol' bim. Then be came lo the olhcc and asked for his mail ami I knew lhere was nothing in thc general delivery for him and told him there was nothing for him, bul my w ile had gotten a card oil the Hine Pidge mail a few moments l...r...!? ;,, M.. ii..e. i. ... ,.,.v ... . ........ .. .... when bo asked for beard's mad be would bo certain to gel i!. Ile asked nie then for beard's mail and I gave bim bis card. Ile Iben let oil his mouth in a very dis res pt lui maimer and I told bim to go on and let mc alone. Ile went outside the door and I heard hun say I knew the card wats there and j isl would 11<>I give it to him. Ile ?liso called me a liar. I then got '. stick ami followed hun to Hied. '.nd beat lum and I will do il again il he crosses my pal h. 1 am a postmaster, bul I am also a citizen and I base a citizen's piivilcges to protect myself. These negroes in Seneca have been lighting me politically ever since I have been here. I n fad. ? had not been in lillico one month before they were call ing little meetings ami gelling up a pe t it ion to gel mc out. I simply ignored I heir meei ing, and their politics, bul I cannot ignore theil impudence. As tai ?ts their workings to gel inc mil of ollie?! I will not starve, ?inti il will liol be any discredit to nie to lose it because I will not bc bossed liv negro politicians, I Will let thc ellice go before I W ill be driven by thom, hill I expect lo hold mi till I ' nele Sa ni sa vs "I ii i II loose. '' C :-.OI:I.I: W. foi ni 1,1. Suicide al Ella Jane. Krr.\ JAM:, S. C., March in. fast Saturday evening Willie P. Poster, of this place, committed suicide by -hoot ing himself with a breech loading shot gun. Por several weeks he had been m ill health, bul nobody lluuighl his miad so badly impaired as lo ?.indi such a rush act. Ile was about L'I? yeats ol' age, respectably connected, bad plenty of Ibis wm hi's goods, ow ed nobody anything, and every body was friendly towards him. His pr?par?t ion foi the awful (Iced w as made in the iin>si deliberate ?nan uer. Ile bad eut a small stick ami with a niche in mic cud nf il so as to lil closely over I he 11 igi'ei. Ile placed the gout lo his beail and lin d lin- fatal shot. Tho place he seleetetl for Hie commis sion tit the net was in plain view ol his mother's dom', and about ;?nn sauls from it. Unsuccessful Lynching,. At I o'clock Sunday morning a mob ol masked men, mimhcrl g about |."?o, marched lo ihe ?ail in Muriella, ?.a., bal terell down thc doors with crowbars, rudely awakened John Hailey, a negro charged with ai I cm pl ed rape, marched hi III to Hie (aili lei ol the < .I I louse sipiaie iii the very heall of thc city and bred fully lilly shots at him, basin- hun for dead in I he spot ss Ina c he fell. Ai an early hour nev I morning I hi i'cy was slid conscious. The doctors wini were summoned lo Ihe scene lound that six shots had taken c lice I, bul lhere are chances of his recovery, 'I he plan to lynch Hailey ssa- coolly wrought out anti dclihc.atcly executed, before any one could inlet fere in th, neg' i's lu hail Mic in di bad loi n ,|. ,.A ,, Hie ibiors ol Hie jail and h il b on y ls ing Im dead. A Pl ight I ul Plunder Will often cause a hm i i Ide bm n. , aid. cut or bruise, Pin k len's Arnica salve, I he heal in I he world, ss ill kill ll,, pain and promptly heal it. ( mes nhl soi,.,, loser sines, ulcers, boils, felons, corns ami all .-kin ern pl ii ms. best pde cine Oil 'Ml I ll, ( Illly Ld ( culs a hos. t . guarani.I. s ld by all druggb b in the eon II I v. Mad Doys Cause a Panic. ('ma sim s, S. C., March lil. Mad dogs base caused a panic m KI vend localities of the Pee I Ice section. Samuel Nelson, of Slalcsbcig, bitten six weeks ago, ha died ol' hydrophobia, aller supering in the worst forms. Another man, name unknown, is reported In base died m Slimier county yesterday. To day, in a few bonis, in Sumter, Inn svas raised hy public subscription bi scud Samuel K. Shaw and three eh Mien to Pastern Institute, Pain.ie. shaw, m at I em pl i ng I o hill a mad dog i ha ? al t ached his chihl i en, W ?ls lil nisei I bailly bit tell. I ll Ihe adjoining Colin) y ol I la i lingtoii live children ?eic iccciitl\ billen by a rabid dog. All wen- *enl lo '|'.i imo Institute. rLI<B AND STATIONERY ? and Knvolopes aro your representatives, you nmko a call or pay n visit, nd your correspondents of you in your LM -only Sift and ?K) cents per box. . H. DARBY, Druggist. ji.i's' Sundries is completo. SCHOOL MONEY Due the Various Districts of the County. below I give Hie Amount of money ?lue the variot . School Districts from State ami county dispensary monoy and throe mill and poll tax for tho year 1800: u ? ?S Gil 3 2 11 SI 21 IS 'J I I I Itt un ."? ll S M) I:: II' 7 iltl l-l ns 7 "H s KI io .Mi 711 :'j nu 12 Ki i oli bl -Ju 111 '"'I I I lil no do 1.") on i m oil I.-. lill 5 i ii i ft ml ft I ll i i:: I no ni ci i lili I (ttl ' 70 71 i n> P; n? 1:1 tin fl (li S ir, I on I Ml li IO *. 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Ill Ml Ml ??li III -tl I I I M-' ino ul 42 00 3(1 on .{ft pu L'l (Kl .",T 00 !]| on 118 mi fts 00 ?ll on IT m) il:; iX) .".7 00 (tl (in 2(1 00 (?7 Ol? :;:i mi 20 00 10 00 IS 00 14 00 11 no 1:; on lil Ol) p.) no :;:? on :',7 00 2:1 00 17 00 S nu s nu ll 11* i 20 no lo mi IS (H) 20 m? 21 (H) Cl Ol) bi mi hi un ;!(! nu tl 00 2(1 00 2Ift m? ;s no 28 (H) ju no .".c. un Pi nu 77 on L'l ; 00 2ft Ot) L'l 'rd IP un -77-1 CiO SI.OtHI .'is V7,'.IL".I 4(1 SJ,'.KIO (Hi Total "Special lax.. ?.:;ni; :',s W. II. IIAKItOX, sup:. I'ducation, ( leoine < lou Illy, s. ( '. Mandi Jl. P.Mio. U Maxwell's Forty Hems. M wwi li'- KiatKY, Mareh JU. -Mr. Me.Mister, ol Moscow, is visiting his sis ter, Mrs. W. II. Phillips. Miss l'osa Welch, nf Seneca, visited relatives at lins place recently. Mr. ami Mis. .1. 1.. Mc< 'ai ley ha vc been sulYcriiig with la grippe We wish them a i peedy recovery. The dame al Mr. I,. ( >. Phillipa' was enjoy ed by all present. Mr. J. T. bong spent Friday In ?nder st m. Miss Cora McCarley is on the sit h list at I his wi ii ing. Mr. I., t ). Phillips has purchased a farm hell "to wain his hungry negroes"' when dinner limes conics. A-k Miss (' M if she learned how lo play " 'possum pie." lt. ttl*ll. Killed in a School lt oom. Al I'oresl Hill. Ky., ?nie night last week, at a school rn t-a 1 animent, a bloody light look place between Harvey Moran and two sons, Harvey and 11 il thy, on one side, and the I la 111 il I ? ?ll brothers, si 1 auder, ( ass and Carlisle, on tito other. I Had feeling had previously existed bo I tween thc two fain?te?, nuil -hen they mel iii the crowded school room Hu; 'Hamiltons attacked Die .Morans and a lien-e lie, li I followed. Kui ves were drawn and pistols died and the scene in the crowded room will never be forgotten'>y the country folks present. Women tainted and children screamed and the i men made a rush for the doors. When Hie light was ended ii was found thal limby Moran had hern shot to death, aialhis brother hon illly henton, while 1 111li.de Hamilton was fatally wounded with two pistol halls and tho two other C inhalants seriously (ul willi knives. Two td He- Hamilton boys have boen lodged in jail. Senator Mel ,un in III. senator Mel. : 1111 in. nf South Carolina, is report ntl lo he yet in (pille bad li ea I Hi, Ihre.th ned willi nervous pros) ral ion, ,i\ a Wa ' i 11 o t < 111 cont spniithait of the (?o,mille . ews, ot Tli II i st I ny. At" bis residence il is not known just how long he and Ins 'ainily w ill remain ai Ath'l lie City' hui it is I bonall I perhaps they might remain foi some lime. Mrs. M. I .alu in's health is said lo he much Itel 1er this winter than il w as during Hie last season, winn, mi account of her heall li, she was compelled lo return to Soul li Carolina. The Senator, however, has been kepi closely con lined lo his (lil lies in Hie Se?ale <1111 i 11 . * the present sc ion. ami has been Worked quite hard, which is said lo bo the cause of his pi i -i ni condition. Used Gasolino Carelessly. Col i MUI s, ( ? , M an li I 7, Ki ve dead, one Hil* olly it ii? * one Seriously Injured resulted from an attempt lo start a lite with gasoline hore last night. I .coi go While Used lin' fi ititi al lames Weaver's resilience, and an explosion followed, the building was sci on lire anti ; the iniiiaies wa ie covered with the hum ing ll ind. .lohn Wanamaker Ins contracted for . ne page in the Philadelphia Itccord lo bc used as ail vert i.sing - pace during the year I.and fol Ibis space he pays the s.I -ino.nmi. Congressman io!heil h. n.';asperatiug the I;.-publicans in Congress by blocking Iheir fraudulent pensim -schemes of Rehiiylorvllle, N. V., who Eorvod In (,'oinpuiiy 10, 61 li Vermont Voluntcorn, had oificr food io hut liq with after lila roturo fruin tho Into war. Ho rocontly WrotOI "I have used Dr. Miles' Restorative Nervine for nervousness brought on by the use of tobacco and too close applica tion to business. It gave nie prompt relief without leaving any unpleasant effects. The result was beneficial and tasting. ? heartily endorse lt." DR. MLES' is sohl by all druggists on guarantee, first buttle benefits or money back. Hook on heart nilli nerves sent free. Dr. Miles Modical Company, Elkhart, Inri. Sutern Dots. SAI.KM, March lu. - I will give a few dois from our little town. The few pleasant spline; days last week brought out the many sweet birds and some Mowers, and also awakened our citizens to their garden work. Mr. Frank Crow expects lo build a store and dwelling house on his lol. recently bought of Mr. P. Alexander. Tho painter's brush has made quito an improvement on Mr. C. II. Pike's resi dence. Several of our citizens expect lo follow suit at au early (Into. Kev. J. ll. Lawrence lilied his regular appointment nt Mountain View chinch on last Saturday and Sunday. Ho preached Sunday morning from thc lirst chapter of Isiah to a large and atten tive congregation. Ile organized a Sunday School at that pince. Tho Vellum's Home and Foreign Mis sionary Socioly of the Wesleyan Metho dist church (d' this pince met on last Saturday. A pion for India's suffcrors was made, and a liberal collection was taken up. Thc ladies of all denomina tions in this community are united ie tho missionary cause willi a strong determi nation to push on this good work. May lhe bord Iud]) to advance this cause all over this community. A FlttKXl). ANNOUNCEMENTS. ; fr 'Candidates' announcement- will lie |n I -h< il nut il I lie i n hilary elect ion tor Three I > lum, PAVAIII.H IN AIIVANCK. Don'l nsk us credit von! ('?mis not in exceed six lim -. KO ll AUOlTOIt. I'. II. I sp Kl.I. hereby announces him self a candidate for Auditor of noonee county, subject le the action of Hie Democratic party in the approaching primary election. KO li COUNTY COMMISSlONK.lt. The many friends of DANN I. ,1. MOK OAN hereby niiliouiico bim a candid;,ic for County Commissioner, subject to thc action of thc Den o Tnt ic party in Hie primary elco!iou. KO lt Ci.KKK OK COU UT. Tho many friends of S. I'. SI IUUI.INO announce him as a candidate fur Clerk ol Court, subject to the voice of the pro plc in tho approaching primary election. Thc Hon. Waller I.. Miller, the dis tinguished jurist, died in Abbeville, S. C., on Sunday, March IM h. At the time (d' bis death he was Master ol Abbeville county. Many of Mr. Miller's papers had been copied in leading journals of Kuropc and tho United Slates. Nine-tenths of tho nervousness, irrita bility and bad temper ill women is mendy a symptom nf ill health-ill health of the delicate and sensitive organism thal makes her a woman. Il she is over worked, or over-worried, tho olVect will show itself lhere lirst. There is no use taking harmful and deadly narcotics for nervousness amt sleeplessness, lt will leave the body in a worse Comiilioll than it was before. Thc way to offed a cure is lo remove the cause. Dr. Pierce's Knvorito Prescription will doit, lt has cured tens ol thousands ol" cases of female weakness and nervousness, lt is a most wonderful invigorating nervine or nerve food. Il brings sound, healthy sleep, and restores the glow and hinom of health, lt is the only medicine now before the public lor woman's peculiar ailments, adapted lo her delicate organi zation hy a regularly graduated physi ciai - -an experienced and skilled specia list in these maladies, lt cannot do harm in any condition of Hm system. I ls sales exceeds thc combined sales ol' all oilier medicines for women. The story ol' ils discovery and wonderful success is luid in one part of Dr. Pierce's great thou sand page bool, "Common Sense Modi CIll Adviser," wi 'ch will be sen! I'liKKoll receipt of lil one ci at stamps lo pay for mailing only. World's Dispensary Medi cal Association, No. I WW Main Street, Killed His Son-iiil.aw. Ill nu, MONI., March IS.-To-night Thomas Pooley, a saloon keeper, shot and killed his son-in-law. Thomas bil tlejoh" and the hiller's wife, Lydia, dui big a (I?(Hellity on the street. The altair was tho result of bad feeling caused by Littlejohn mariyiiio Pooley's daughter without Cooley's consent. Pooley was arrested. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. now To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; a _- /-i sediment or sct Jteffi t-r'-^C? ' tiing indicates an ^W?n R\ i V ,-A unhealthy condi myt iFL&rJ?ffl%wr don of thc kid W\\r'\'i' ??. \ \ neys:,u il s,a,ns ?Ivi 1 / y rf^^f] J evidence, of kld jUbl \\/ jw \ .i.,yL pcy trouble: loo I \YA> hoQuent desire to ?r.c^5>J*^jJv^ pass lt or pain in '.' *---???.*.??*.. t|10 back ls also Convincing proof thal the kidneys and blad der arc out of order. What to Do. There is condoit In thc knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of thc urinary passage, ll corrects Inability to bold water and scalding pain In passing lt, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcome:; that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during thc night. Thc mild and thc extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root ls soon realized, lt stands the highest for its won derful cures ot thc most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have th? best. Sold by druggists in Mc. and.il. sizes. You may ha.vft a sample bottle ol this wonderful discovery If^'iCT? und A book thal tellst?f^ir^A' ^S??H^V? more, aboutit, both sent BJ? jPHt ! fr? ' ?M? Absolutely free by mall, ^^??V^R'J^UV" address Dr. Kilmci Ar. n,,,,,,, <,f s?mn|,j<,,oi. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion redding this generous offer In this paper. (?reenvido Mountaineer, March 17th: 'Hon* Josh W. Ahhloy, of HOOCH Path, vns in tlio city tins week. Ho denies hat ho in going to run for ?SheriIT of An lernen county and a?.tow&ut to con? iroiniso tlio Third Congressional District ciamblo hy taking Mr. Lntitncr'B job into himself." JEWELRY. Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded. Jewelry of our manufacturo warranted o give tho wearer satisfaction or money cf umtcd. Wo manufacturo a completo lino in {oiled (Jobi Plato. (Jobi Killed, O old .'rout and Solid (?old. A completo lino of jewelry of our mm nf no turo is for salo by J. IS, KEL iKY, of Tamasscc, ?S. 0. Call at tho itoro and examine the lino. Prices low md goods hist class. W. K. MAIN CO., Manufacturing .Jewolors, Iowa City, Iowa. lu l l New Arrival ! Seed. Kino lot Watermelon, Corn, Tomato md beaus, (?crinan Millet, Onion Sets md Potatoes. All Burpee's Seed warranted and sold it catalogue ju ices. Kcmember, wc give you tinco to four linos more seed-and* better-than you jet in packages. NOUMA N'S, Up-Town Store. NO crop can fi<^rjk grow with- / BT out Potash. i^Sffik. livery blade of * ??J^B rp Grass, every grain Slm^ft of Corn, all I'Yuits fiji v I ami Vegetables V j must have it. If ^-wjtfjhm* enough is supplied "*"^^ you can count on a full crop if too little, the growth will be " scrubby." i Send for our books tellinc all nliout composition of icrtlll/ers best adapted lor ?ill crops. They cost you nothing. GERMAN KAI.I WORKS,<l3 Nassau St., New York. Killed His Wile and Himself. iNinANoeoi.is, March IO. - Alfred (?regory, a farmer near Winslow, Pike county, last, night killed his wife and himself. They leave six children. Remember This! We want all the Old Iron you have^ At 25 Cents per Hundred .Pounds! dd Castings al ldc. per hundred pounds. (Wo do mil hoy old pots.) Hil ll brass.5c. per pound. Heavy. Thick brass.He. per pound. 'tipper. .Sc. per pound. If yon have an old copper distillery now is tho time to gel shed of il. lld Hones.2?io. per hundred pounds. We pay for thom in trade, only. We are going to ship this car on tho 15tli ol' March, liter which time WO will not bc able to handle this stuff for yon: so don't forgo! and bring il on thc Pith, for it will be too late. fl?,01110llll>0r . BRING vouu OLD IKON, BRASS, COPPER AND HONKS NOT LATKR THAN March 15th, FOR WK CAN NOT PROMISE TO BUY IT LATER Til AN I.Vni OK MARGIT. I {.ememl)er. While wo are buying this car load of stuff we are at tho same time WEERING BA HG A INS IN ALL KINDS OF FARMING TOOLS AND GARDEN SK EDS, SEED OATS, WHEAT, BRAN, KINK TOMASSEE CORN. INnnc and supply yourself for the summer before they arc all gone. We are making a specialty of FANCY GROCERIES. Give us a portion of youi patronage. ALL KINDS SKKD IRISH POTATORS.. -tf SEK I'S BK KO HE YOU BUY. I WALHALLA, O. If You Want Goods of any Kind go to. - CARTER & CO.'S, - And, having bought a large stock of I goods hoforo the great advance in pi ices, J I hoy will sell yon goods as chea]) Ol' cheaper than you can buy thom else where. If you want bargains in Dross Omuls, Sheetings, Shirtings, or anything made out of cotton, you will lind it nt Carter ,V Co.'s. Hardware of all kinds al bottom I 'rices ! SHOES! SHOES!! SHOES!!! Well, they have more Shoes than room, as yon will see hy taking a poop into their store, andean lil all in style, size ami price. MA IS: II VTS!! HATS;:: They want I .nun men and hoys to visit I heir store within the next ?IO days and Imv themselves ono Bat each. Then For They Have Got Any thing You Want, lhey will have plenty left, t/^mo and get a coed lint for little money. And wo can say as much for Clothing, for wo have a large stock on hand and if must go lo make room for our now simd;. GROCERIES! Last, bul not least, is our Grocery Department, lt is full and running over. If you want, thc very best Flour on tho market try ROXANE, and you won't ho snfislicd with any other. li you want thc best half paient try Lakers' Choice. Wishing one and all a happy and pros p?rons year and an carly visit to our store, whore you will get full weights, full measures and your money's worth, wo are, Yours for businoss, CARTER & CO., ! Price ! Buy ! I HAVE MOY KD ACROSS TDK STRKKT INTO T1IK R. C. STROTHER OLD I STA \ 1 ), where I will be glad lo see all of my customers and the people generally. especially those who want to GET MORE FOR THEIR MONEY than they can got else w herc. My store house is full and running over with goods bought before the lalo ad vance, such as Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Furnituro, Crockery, Glasswaro, Drugs, A c. Also a complete linc of Hardware, with Stoves and all kinds of 1 billow-ware. Have just received a complete line of Buggy, Wagon and Slip Harness, llavo plenty of extra Single Check Lines, Collars. Bridles, Ac., nt reasonable prices. I have a full lino of Groceries mid Canned (?odds that will go chea]). Whim it conics lo Colli e and Flour I .'tn away ahead, as I got a large stock before thc rise. (?onie and sec mc and 1 will sell you for cash or till fall and save you money. Will buy your SHINGLES, CHICKENS, KOOS, Ac. . H. GARTER, "IT" .;' PLENTY OF GUANO AND ACID OX HAND AT A LL. SEASONS... 4?,? COME TO SEE ME WHEN YOU WANT rtilizers. I AV s in i I Sell The Best on the Market. ( ."ooo HuslMds liar Corn, ( 10,000 ISundles Uood dodder, And will PAY THE HIGHEST CASH PRICK for it, i'; I ly mimili- always on hand . Alexander, Livery, l-'eed ?md Sale. Stable, Walhalla, H. C. SHOES We have just opened one of the most complete lines of Shoes ever shown in town. OUR STOCK OF G ROCK RI ES IS COMPLETE. GIVE US YOUR ORDER AND W" WILL BE GLAD Tl > DELIVER TH EM ANYWHERE IN TOWN. Yours foi* M^riMlo?