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TRY BUG m Sure death to Potato, Squa Cucumber B Currant and Only 15c. per Pou] - - - - j To be Sold at Auction. WI Ll. bo sold, at I'ublio Auction, Oil Monday, Juno .1th, I OOO, being salosday, ill sep?ralo parcels, tinco houses mid lots ol* lund, in Midway, be longing to tho estate of tho Into Catha rino Meyer. May bo trouted for at pii vato sale. Apply to J. I). VKUNKH, Hanker, Walhalla. Shmv) anti personal. - Head T. K. Alexander's new ad. (loud teams and saddle horses always oil hand. - Mr. Terry Wright is visiting relatives and frit ads at his old homo in Laurens this wcok. ? ll. .k. ll. Cibson, Ks(|.. is visiting his daughter, Mrs. .las. M. Hutchison, in < ?reenvido. - Hoad tho advertisements of W. ll. Karron, County Superintendent of Kdu cation, published in another column. -Clayton (lia.) Tribune, May IT: Mr. A. 1'. Crisp, of Walhalla, was visiting his sister, Mrs. lt, N. Kobi ns, during thu past week, - lt is rumored that Messrs. W. ll. Heeder, .1. !.. Hoggs and Kdward Callas will be candidates for the ellice ol' Coro ner. - I-'ulton A- Veagloy, Denton, Texas, will pay for names and addresses of tho heirs of .Incl I'. Welford, who was in Texas in carly days. - Hunt up your old IM bios and be pre pared to answer tho questions asked hy thc census enumerators relative- to the births and deaths in your family. -Married, on Sunday, May i?Otb, WOO, at the residence of the olliciating ollieor. .1. li. .Sanders, Ksq., Oakway, s. c., M-. I.. I'. Jones and Miss Lela llansford. ('layton ((.Sa.)Tribune. May 17' John C. M ickier, of Walhalla. S. C., was hen last l-'riday offering tho tradesmen jew elry. Ile was thc guest of Mrs. Wall. -Tho sermon at tho Kvnngelical Lu tin-ran church is to be, to some extent. of a historical charm ter nexl Sunday, it hoing the twenty-fifth anniversary of the pastor's ordination. -Miss lla/.el Cogan, who has been Spending several months in Anderson, is now in Walhalla, tho guest of M iss Idn Oelkers for a few days, cn route to ber homo in Cashier's Valley, V c. -Hov. W. T. MeAlistor will preach al Cherry Hill on the lirsl Sunday iii lune and Saturday before al J o'clo.-k in the afternoon, and at Itellmoiil on Ho- fourth Sunday in lum- al ll o'clock a. m. -The Walhalla Select School, tnughl hy Miss Kate .1. Steck, closed on Monday lasl, after another nine-mon tbs of faith ful woil; in tin- school room. Loth teacher and pupils ?nc enjoying a well earned vacat ion. -Married, May Lilt li, HUM), ni Ibo r?si dence of tho officiating minister, Hov. J. it. Colley, Mr. William Whitmire and Miss I lassie Rutledge, all of Oconec. The young couple have immy friends who wish them much success ami happiness. -H, T. J ay HISS, Ksq., is making prepa rations for the erodion of a brick store on tho lol wliioh he recoil!ly bought loon K. (J. Wright, adjoining temple! building. Tho store room will iront :i feot ?n Main si reel and run back I III foot, one story with basement, ll will he in* M lorn in stylo lind architecture. The now .viore vi ill 1.ecupii 1 by C. !.. .1 lynes. - We are indebted to 1'ivsidcnt h. li Johnson foran invitation to attend the commencement exorcises of Winthrop Nounal and Industrial College of South Carolina .lune od lilli, 'l in- baccalaure ate seimon will be preached hy llishop W. \V. Duncan, D. H.. ami Col. .J. C. Ileiupliill, of < 'ballest?n, \\ ill deliver Hie annual address before tho graduating class, which nu inbei s foriv three young ladies. -Sheriff Moss on Tuesday arrested lid, i'riither, colored, wauled in Ander son for violation o! contract, I'rat her served two years on the cluiiiignng of this county .several years ugo. Ucforo he hail served out his sentence ho es cliped and went lo North Carolina, hui was captured and brough) back ami completed his sen tonco. Sheriff fl recite, of Anderson, came up this morning and can ,. d Prill her bael; w ith lom. The Poplar Spl'illgS .-elim.I el 'si ll last Kriday nf ter a successful term undi . th.- iiumngcmcul of Mr, U. ll. Uoedor. The closing exercises were held in Hie church, The program me was an enter tabling ono, ami wa- beautifully rendered hy lIlO pupils, showing the i-aie with which Mr. Uoedor had prepared them This is Mr. Heeder's fourth term ai Poplar Sprite's, ami In- ha ; given per feel satisfaction lo both patrons ami pu pils. Ile is wanted lhere again and is likely lo accept. - -The census enumerators lu-'.,' Hu- far mer-, to he posted so ?is they cali answer tho following questions as fast a- they are put to I hem: Name of township you live, total h u tuber of II cres in farm, number of aeres of unimproved land,mim ber of acres of i m pi o ved land. Ullin ber ol acres louted <>r leased, value of entire faun, value ot all buildings on farm, value of ali implements ami machinery belonging to the faim, estimated vallie of all farm products, amount expended foi fertilizers, ninonnI expended tor faim labor, number ot hales ami value of coi ton prod ti ceil ami t he w cighl ot i he bales, value, ipiantily ami acreage in fruii I rees grape vines, ?Vc, A-e. About l(>o questions will be pul io wich farmer. They will a|so be l|llestio||ed as to tho quantity ami value of thc chickens, egj . a ml but t ci produced, I 1111 ><>i'I ; 111 f ! Kvci\ ( en.stis Knu mei al or m Oeoneo county is earnestly requested io be pres ont al an important meeting of the CHU monitors lo be held ai Walhall;.m lloii.se next Saturday, May .''-th. at ll (.'dock A. M. Information helpful t.. ouch cnitmoriitoi will he given, Kail not. This meeting is very important! j. \. Hi nu itrohn, Jul IN M. Un |<s, M. C. S i Vito UN, K. A. II. S. IIUOOP.lt, Kniiiueialors Twelfth Census. ITH sh and ugs, Tomato Worms, id. . H. DARBY, Druggist. -Paris green for potato bugs at Hob's. Try it. -Tho "Haps" will havo a picnic at tho Tunnel Friday. - Mr. II. ti momo Thompson, of Victo ria, \. C., ?peni Tuesday Lu Walhalla Hmong his many friends. -Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Kay aro now at homo to their friends in ono of the cot tage r?sidences on Faculty Hill. - For pure, fresh dings go to Dr. .J. W. Hell's. Proscriptions promptly and ac curately compounded. No substitutions. -Throe new candidates this week: ('. ?li. I). Horns for Clerk of Court, S. II. Snead for County Commissioner, mid J. W. Hanson! for Coroner, -Miss Olive Hicks, after spondii g several months in kindergarten work in Atlanta, is at homo on a vacation. She came to attend tho Kay-llieks nuptials. -The many friends of Mrs. 0. II. May hew will bo pleased to learn that sho is rapidly recovering from a recent severe illness. Her sister from Atlanta, (Ja., is visiting her and will romain in Wal halla several weeks. -.1. A. Mooney, of (?reenvide, has an nounced himself a candidato for Solici tor of tho I'}?gilth Cil'OUit. Mr. Mooney will do well to remember that there aro more newspapers in tho High th Circuit besides tho ('reenvido Mountaineer. --Mr. .lames K. Ansel, having charmed all (ho girls ho has over met, is now bram bing out and has recently become an expert snake challner. Don't bo sur prised if at any tinto you speak lo Jim that a four-foot seven-inch bull snake crawls out of his mouth anti darts his forked tongue at you. - An elegant soper was served by Mr and Mrs. John 0. I licks Wednesday oven big, bah instant, oil the occasion of Hu : marriage ol' Mr. J. H, Kay mid Miss Alto? Hicks, ll was a beautiful homo wed liing, and many congratulations am hearty good wishes were bestowed or ; the happy voling couple. - We are informed that Mr. K. Q i Merrick is in Asheville on very important business, and that they aro ox poe tod t< return next week. In tho words ol ".lei ry the Tramp," whom Mr. Morrie! has imuiortali/.cd, we extend our con grat ulm ions. "May your first year bi joy, your second happiness and ever after ward contentment." huntley's s Hour Liver Regulator ii tho best remedy to relieve the variou ('..rms ol headache, including norvou ami sick headache, and il is safe to sa; that niue cases out of ten of this dis tressing complaint aro due to nu itiaotivi or sluggish liver with constipated bowels .\ few doses of Lunncy's S-llour Live Kogtlhltor will soon restore these organ to their proper functions and hoadach ceases, lu the same manner it regulate the bowels, provents constipation am 1 piles, relieves all forms of biliousness sneh :i-. dizziness, nausea, ciliated tongue loss of appetite, Ac. Try it. Larg packages sine, al huntley's. Pension Money lor Oconce Pensioners. ( Jerk of Court Janies Seaborn inform us that he expects lo receive tho .Stat pension money for the Confederate so1 di ors and their widows hy next Friday 0 Saturday. To be sure of getting you money you had better not come or sen alter it before next Monday or Tuesday Col. J. H. Wharton. Col. J. ll. Wharton, ol' Laurens. S. C candidate for Hail road Contmissionoi arrived in Walhalla Tuesday aftOI'llOO ami remained until Wednesday morninj Ile is driving through the country in buggy spicing Olli the laud ami inlcrviev ilig the (armers. Ile isa bustler on still hunt, ami withal an exceeding! pleasant and cultured gentleman. Th will not lu- his last visit to noonoo, ft he expects to be hore, again when tl Slate campaign menagerie comes lb way. East End Locals. Mrs. N, li. Fan I and children rc tu rm home last Thursday evening, after a pt' traded visit to relatives in Columbia at Anderson. Mi. Koinninc (,). Merrick loft Saturdt imo nine |,, visit his brother, Mr. C. MIM I irk, ami w ife, in Asheville, >.. C. f OXpectS to be gone about, two week We hopi for him a pleasant, trip. Mr. II. c. Husch spool a few days i. i eon\ i ll?' last week. Mr ami Mrs. S. K. Whitten, Mrs. li waid Whittell and Mr. A. I.. Whitton, Pendleton, wore visiting Mr. H. F. Do tin! and family in West I nion last ai t his w ci h. Messrs. i.eorgo J. Strother and W. Strother, Jr., of Kidgo Springs, aro in at theil obi home in West I nion for t summer. Those young gentlemen w no doubt enjoy their vacation ill t .'Land ol the Sky." Mr, c. w. Merritt, representing t Savannah Department of the King Uni w;ne Company of A linn I a, Ca., i?s mai ger, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. I;. Kaile, in Midway. This was his Iii 11 ip lo our moil 111 alli city. Miss Kllie Kilburn, of Newry, came I ?isl Sal urday evening to see her gnu m.alier. Mis. M. K. Kilburn, and I cousin, Mis-- Daisy Kilburn, both whom have been tpiilo sick for Ibo p i ? w da\ -, We glad to i oporl t heir i I provomcnl al this writing. Mrs, W . It, W ilson ami Mrs. T. Spoarnimi, ot Anderson, aro guests Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mel.ce ami wile, ; Cast laid. Mr. I w. Meakin, of Lavenia, (i has joined his wife ami children who iii her piirenls, Capt, and Mis. H, strother, in West I inion. Mi. W. \V. ( annan, ol New Vo spent Sunday and Monday in F.ast I' as the em-a ,,| president K. H, Lucas i he Walhalla ( lotion Mill. < >n Mom h . made ll careful examinai ion of m d and was favorably impressed w Hi present management. Hov. O, J. Copela lld, of Anderson, exooeted lo preach in Ibo Walhalla I (isl i li ill oil on the ll rsl Sunday in Ju morning mid evening, Mr. Copclan .i young man of great pl caching fi ami spi i i I nal power. Hov. Slr. Mah.Of Anderson, ti I In- pulpit of I lie Walhalla Haplisl chu on las! sunday morning and Ovoiti Ile preached to the edi lieut iou and pi ol largo mid int ciesled congregation bot h services, o. t Real Eslato Transfers. Tilo f ol lo vi mg real estate transfers have boon ro^ordod on tho Auditor's books ?ince TuoHday, May 15, 1000: Soucoa Township-H. (J. Caines and othors to Aaron Pottigrow, 5 acros, $05. Kcowco Township - Thoa. Llttloton, Jr., to Carter & Co., 32) aero?, *55; S. F. K. Cowan to l\, M. Cowan, 40 acres, $00. Center Township-Mr?. Margaret S. Phillips to U. M. HI; hardson, 2 acre?, $40.50. Wostminstor-Mary A. Crawford to J. D. Wynn, 1 lot, $'250. Another Oconoo Boy Comos to tho Front. Tho many Carolina friends of Mr. L. J. Kilburn aro rejoiced to loam of his election to tho Loglslaturo from Bibb county, Georgia, hy suoh a hmulHomo majority In tho Democratic primary olec tion hold on May 15th. His name stands at tho head of tho delegation. Wo fool a kind of pardonable prldo in tho olco tion of "Lou," as bo was familiarly lunns H when ho Borvod a? a typo in Tun Comitun olllco. Ho is ono (ti our boys, and wo aro ploasod to know that ho both merits and meets with success in his adopted homo. -?---. -. Thomas H. ionos. lu tho death of Mr. Thomas ll. Jones, Of Westminster, Oconoo loses ono of its most highly respected and sterling citi zens. His four 30Ol'0 years wore spent in tho faithful discharge O? duty. Ho was OVOr into to himself, his family, Iiis (?od and his country. His inclination led him along tho private walks of Ufr,hut none tho less did he maka his inti uenoo folt for good in his community. His character was ono of true nobility, and it can bo said that tho world is better for his having lived in it. His inlluenco will be ennobling and inspiring to young men hing after his gentle face has faded from view. His life is worthy of being studied and copiod hy the rising genera tion. This thought r bouhl carry great consol?t ion to those who aro sorely be reaved by his departure. All-Day Picnic and Dance. Wo are requested to announce that there will he ntl all-day picnic and dance in the grove at M r.s. H. J. Keeder's, near Oak way, on tho first Saturday in Juno, to which everybody, (including candidates,) arc invited to come with woll-iillod bas kets of eatables. Hon. E. K. Vernor Will address the audience at tl o'clock on tho political issues of tho ?lay. Tho candidates jfor Supervisor and County Commissioner will he expected on that day to announce whether they purpose to levy any tax on. or run our county in debt in tho rebuilding of Prathcr's Bridge. A Vice President. Mr. Walter V. Smith, the oldest son of Mr. l>. A. Smith, who solved his timo in TIIK Cormr.i: ellice, was highly honored last WOOk hy being elected to the ottico of Vico President of the Washington, I). C., Typographical Union. Thora were three candidates iii the Hold for the position, and Walter carno off victorious by a handsome majority. The election shows in what high esteem ho is hold hy his fellow-craftsmen at the capital of tho nation. Mr. Smith is ranked among the most skilled anil competent com positors ill the (inventaient Printing Olllco. The Washington Typographical Union is the third hugest in size ill the world, numbering nearly two thousand members. New Doctors. The State Hoard of Medical Kxan 'na tions held the examination of applicants to practice medicine and surgery in Sm, . Carolina at Columbia on May 16th and 10th. Seventy-nine applicants were ex amined, of whom sixty-two woro passed and .seventeen rejected. Dr. I{. E. Mason, Jr.. a sou of Coi. I\. li, Mason, of iV?St III inst er, made the highest mark, his average being 04 4/7. Ile is a graduate of Lamar Hospital, Augusta, (?a. The second placo was won by Dr. Krank M. Lander, of Williamson, a graduate of tho Medical College of tho State of South Carolina, his average being Oil 2/7. Dr. Baylis Krank doan, of Clemson Col lege, was also among thc successful sixty t wo. Tho Eclipse. Don't forget thal next Monday, tho '.'st li of this mont h, is t he t i me sch ed ii I eil for the moon to pass directly between us and the sun and will hide from our vision for a few moments that bright orb of day, while high in the beavens. Begin watching for il 7 o'clock in the morn ing ; it Will be OVOI With between the bonis of 7 and !. o'clock a. m. ll will be a glorious sight, one thal you may never see again, as it will be many years before tho eclipso will again bc total in this sec tion. lt will bean interesting study to old and young to watch it from begin ning to linisli. The most impressive sight will be the corona, a beautiful silvery halo which will surround the moon during tho eclipse. K.very one should make preparation to view this wonderful spectacle lo tho very best ad vantage possible. To preparo for ii take two piocos of glass about four inches wide by six inches long. Smoke, one piece so that you can easily look at the sun in midday, get a thin hoard, cut a hole two inches in thc hoard, glue this board on thc smoked side of the glass. Then glue the other glass on top of the board, which protects your smoked glass; thus equipped you can watch tho eclipso at every stage, as it. passes, without in jury to the eyes. Cold Steel or Death. "There ls hut one small chanco to save your life ami that is through an operation," was tho awful prospect, set before Mi... I. li. limit, of Lime l.'idge. Wis., by ber doctor alter vainly trying to cure beroi a frightful 01180 of stomach trouble mid yellow jaundice. Ile didn't conni on tho marvelous power of Elec tric Hitters to cure stomach and liver troubles, bul she heard of il, look seven bottles, was wholly cured, avoided sur geon's knife, now weighs more and feels helier than ever. Ifs positively guar anteed to cure stomach, liver and kidney troubles and never disappoints. Price 50o at all drug stores in the county. Hy tho overwhelming majority of 'jin to 15, thc House adopted a resolution providing for a Const it ut ional amend ment for tho election of Senators hy di rect vote of the people. Sentiment In favor of this chango was largely in creased by the investigation of tho Clark case, which resulted in tho report of the Senate Com in it too on Kloctions, declar ing unanimously thal Mr. clark, of Mon lana, was not entitled to a seat in thc Senate. Some idea of bow the oppo sition viewed tho proposed change may he gathered from I he following expres sion of opinion: Senator Chandler-"If does not appear that hy electing Sena tors by direct votes ol the people, ssr shall <'et any nearer lo thc popular wishes than wo do now. ll Senators aro elected by the people, Stale Conventions of the political parlies will name the Senators, ls a political caucus any more likely to ad independently, honorably, or wisely than the Legisla tu re V" Dois from Tokconn. Mr, Loo Sillon had tho misfortune to get hurt while playing base ball Satur day. Mr. Charlie P. Phillips ami (laughter, Miss Daisy, spent a few (lays in Auder son last week. Mr. Iloico Hopkins is spending a fow days with Mr. C. T. Phillips. Mr. I'. II. Ishell will start to thc inonu tains tills week canvassing. .11 M in ?. lion ll. Cooper Pallon, ?d' Columbia, died yesterday morning al tl hospital in Baltimore, whom ho went recently fo treatment, Ho was ono ol tho blight OH young men in tbe Male. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. rho Local and Porsonal Nows of Our Sistor City Pointedly Presentee". SKNKCA, Moy 23.-Work on tho iron oundry is progressing satisfactorily. M?SB Ellie llnvonol 1B spending tho vook with Mr.?. E. A. Hiuos. A Hinging, oonduotod by a toaohor rom a neighboring church, nt tho Hap ,ist church ono ovonlng last wook, was argely attended. Mr. II. J. Giguilliat wont to Groon ,'iIle last week. Kev. W. T. Caporn prcaobod nt tho Qplsoopal church Sunday aftornoon, mid lis friends wore glad to meet him again. Tho many friends of Mr. and Mrs, J. M. Strother regret *o know of tho illness if their lit tlc son, John Richard. Mrs. John 1). Vernor, of Walhalla, wns with her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Strother, ast week. Mrs. lb 0. Strother, of West (loton, visited relatives iu Seneca last week. Miss Della V. Wright is tho guest of lier sister, Mrs. Thurston Henry, Miss Wright has spent tho past two years at ho Soarrott Bible and Training School it Kansas City. After spending another font in preparation at a normal school die expects to go as missionary to one jf the foreign fields, under tho control >f tho Woman's Hoard of Missions of ibo M. E. Church, South. Tho entertainment given by Miss El inor Wardlaw to hor class of tho Hap ?st Sunday ?School ono afternoon last A-cok wiis a most pleasant occasion to .ho children who attended. Thoro wore jarnos at tho mineral springs and on tho awn at tho Wardlaw house, and delight ful refreshments were served. Mrs. A. W. Thompson is visiting her sister, Mrs. M. H. Pylos, at Clarkcsvillc, (ta. lt will bo wolcoino nows lo the many friends of Mrs. l'yles to know that lier health lias greatly improved. Among tho graduates of tho Pollook Stephens Institute, Birmingham, is Miss May Bates Cherry, of Seneca. The graduating exercises are to be held Tues lay evening, May 20th, and Mrs. Ed mond Taylor Taliaforro compliments die senior class with a reception on Wed nesday. Miss Cherry has remembered a lumber of her friends hero with invita tions. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Howell and chil dren and Miss ('lilford Zach ry left Mon day for Athens, (Ja., whoi'O Mr. Howell lias accepted a position. Their depar ture causes much regret. Miss Xachry possesses rare musical gifts which have been used unstintedly for tho pleasure if her friends during her stay here. Mrs. Henry F. Alexander, who went Lo Atlanta to attend tho marriage of n reln'ive, remained in tho city to be pres Mit fit tho meeting of tho Oonornl As sembly. Miss .lidia Bryan is teaching a dane mg class. Mrs. Clarouco Mason, of Toccoa, is ?i ;uest of Mrs. W. J. Lunney. Mrs. ('barb's Watson, of (?reenvide visited the family of Mr. W. J. Bearii Lhc Mist of thc WOOk. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Henry paid ; diort visit to Atlanta last week. Mr. and Mrs. Powell, ot Anderson sponl Sunday in Son oca. Charles Harper attended thc closing exorcises of tho Westminster Higl school last week. Sam Veiner, of Walhalla, was ill towi asl week. c.II....I-;.... .....I f'hnrle." ll .......... ...... V ......V,., V.,h,.,, lat, of donison ('(diego, spent Sunda; Arith homofolks here. Mr. Stribling, of Texas, spent the firs vari of <ho week with his brother, Mr stokes Stribling. Mr. Davis Morgan, who until rcceiitl; luis merchandised at (.'entrai, lins opone* i store at Seneca. Next Sunday afternoon at '1.30 o'clock il thc Methodist ('burch, services tnkilij die place of tbe regular Children's Da; )X moises, will be held. Prof. Daniel if Clemson College, will make an ad hess. There will also be a musical prc irani. All aro invited to bc present. M vus K. SWANN. A .Monster Devil Fish. Destroying its victim, isa typo of con ttipaiiou. Tho power of this murdo) ms malady is felt on organs and nerve uni muscles and brain. There's n icaltli till it's overcome. Bm Dr. King' New Life Pills are a safe and COl'tai 'ure. Best in the wot ld for stomacl iver, kiduev and bowels, linly "J"ic ;i ill drug stores in thc county. News in and Around Return. KKTUHN, May 22.-Thoro are some fe iv ho were fortunate enough to plant co ton at thc propel- lime. They succoode tn getting a stand and arc working O Vi the second time. Voil I' scribe has lihou len acres put lo a stand) and plowed til tocoiid limo. The labe planting i scarcely large enough to work. We hi ?eve in thorough preparation hofoi planting, but when tho (imo for pinn lil] annes wc had bolter plant some, way an Mien prepare as best wo can afterward Wo attended the semi-annual singh convention at Old Westminster Sunda; the 20lh. Thoro was a largo atiendan* md the day was serenely spout. Tl dnging was mngnillciont. Our Prot tient, C<d. lt, E, Mason, sprang a colic lion on the convention for tho li rsl. tin in twenty years, for thc purpose of pu chasing two dozen song books. Tl selection was Crowning Day, N'o. They are lo bo placed in thc bands ?ur secretary, Mr. \V. N. Cox, of Helm Ile is required to have them at all co vent ions. Mr. Henry Simpson has a two hor Crop Oil Ibo farm. Ile has plowed 1 cotton the second time and .!. is in ni (Ix, Ho uses the Bibb cultivator, straddles the row, I bus going ono Iii lo tho row. Wiley Ferguson, p. c., e; < I he same farm. His crop is similar Mr. Simpson's. Mr. Vf. I). Stribling, of Richland, employed in making brick on hts fai for I he Seneca Cotton Mill. From 12,1 lo |f>,OOO aro nodded per day. Mr. S. A. Williams has been appoint In act Its OHO of the trustees for Heir Sclionl District. No. I, lo lill thc vacan caused by Mr. .lohn W. Tannery, foi II trustee, moving out of the district, I), J. M (?en. Cronje Should Have lt. liKNoiu. N. c., February IO, 1000 Send one-half g.oss (loose Groase Bi nient, '.'?"> cent si/.e. There is no doubl lo the curative powers of (loose (?re; Uniment, We have used different b llionts, bul yours excels all. Von rs I inly, ID N l< ia. I titos These people are among Ibo larg dealers in mules and horses in tho Sta oncof the inosi interesting fonlu ? d' the Confederate rounion at Bouisv will he a detachment of Cherokee (bans who served under ( icm-rul (leo ll. Thomas. Tho Indians now live North ( andina and will attend tho union .ts ibo guests of tho delega from Nm t h ( karolina. NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. Doath of Mr. 'Thomas ll. Jones, tho Oldest Rosldont ol tho Town. WKBTMINHTKB, Moy 28.-W? rogrot to chronicle tho death of Mr. Thoo. H. JoaoB, tho oldest rosidont of WoBtmin Btor, whioh occurred on Sunday, May 20th, at '?.SO a. m. Ho was born in An derson county, Docombor 18, 1821, and thoroforo had passed 1MB 70th year. Ho bad lived in this Boction for tho past 55 years, and was ono of tho pioneer ?ot tleiB of tho town of WcstmiiiBtor. Mr. Jones had boon in feoblo health for sotno timo and diod from tho infirmities of nco. A few months ago, while tho writer was in his homo, ho spoke of his readi ness to depart at tho bidding of tho Mas tor and expressed a hopo to livo to soo tho prosont contury end. Mr. Jones was tho fathor-in-law of Captain W. E. Ohes woll, tho President of tho Ohoswoll Cot ton Mill Company, and Mr. Jas. A. Kay, a well known citizen of this placo. In 1844 Mr. JOUOB married M?BB Mary Jon kins. Th y livod happily together ovor 52 yoars. l?o ?8 survived by his tb roo daughters, Mrs. Kay, Miss Ida Jones and Mn.. Ohoswoll. Thoro aro Ovo grand children and ono groat-grandchild. Mr. Jonos was a farmor all his lifo and hy his Industry had accumulated a groat doal and leaves a "omi estate to his heirs. Ho was ono of tho char tor mom hers of tho New Westminster Baptist Church, and mauifostcd deep intorost in re ligious affairs. t< iirnoral services were held in the Baptist church at ll o'clock on Monday morning. Kev. N. C. Christ opher, of the Baptist church, Kev. I). W. Keilor, of tho Methodist church, and Kev. S. L. Wilson, of tho Presbyterian church, ofllolatod in tho obsequios and caidi paid a beautiful tribute of respect, to the deceased. At tho conclusion of tho sorvico tho remains woro carried to tho family plat in tho town cemotory for interment. Many handsome Doral de signs woro placod on tho casket. In tho death of Mr. Jones Westminster mourns tho loss of a good citizen. Mrs. Ii. A. Calico, of Troy, Miss., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. LigOU, This is tho first timo tho sistors havo seen each in fourteen years. Mrs. Cn (Too is accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Jameson. They will bo hero about four weeks. Tho Presbyterian .Sabbath School will lake up a collection next Sabbath morn ing, May 27tli, for tho famine sufferers of India. A box will bo provided and placed on tho tablo ami "whosoever will" may contributo. This was a wiso thought on tho part of the Superintend ent, Mr. W. P. Anderson. Mr, W. J. Stribling and daughter, Miss Jessie, went to Whitewater Ino, in Joeas sce Valley, a fow days ago. Mr. Strib has returned homo, leaving his daughter at this delightful summer resort, where she will teach tho children of tho pro prietor. She will also havo other music pupils. Miss Mary Shelor, tho amiable daughter of Mr. John W. Shelor, of Tugaloo, has been visiting tho family of Dr. J. M. Mci'la?aban, and attended the closing exercises of tho High School. Miss Hattie Mci.in, a beautiful and accomplished young lady, of Oak way, has been .'pending a few days in West minster with her cousin, Miss Hattie Ki tn mor man. Mr. Henry and Miss Julia Cheek have returned to Kort Madison, after attend Mrs. Jule Mauldin and Mrs. ('beek, of Kort Madison, were among tho many visitors at the (dose of tho High School last week. Mr. Hugh Bibb, of Greenville, and Ho den Anderson, of .'.llanta, came home for tho close of the school. Mr. lt, B. Aldrich is still very low. His recovery is considered doubtful. Miss Isabel Kohols, of Georgia, is vis iting ber brother, Mr. L. H. Kohols. Bust bas been soon in somo wheat patehes. A. L, GOSRKTT. A Night of Terror. "Awful anxiety was felt for tho brave Gonoral Burnham, of Machias, Me., when the doctors said she could liol live lill morning," writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who attended her that fearful night. "All thought she must soon 'io of pneu monia, lint, she begged for I r. King's New Discovery, saying tba .. i liad inore than once saved her life, ano had cured her of consumption. After three small doses she slept, easily all night, and its further uso completely cured ber." This marvelous medicino is guarani ced to cure all throat, ohos! and lung diseases. Only ftOo and $1.00, Trial bottles lice at all druggists in tho county. To Pay Confcds $200,000. WASHINGTON, H. c., May is.-The House in Committee of the Winde to day favorably acted on tho lull to ap propriate $200,000 to pay ox-Confodoroto soldiorfl for horses and other property taken from them in thc surrender at Appomattox, This is tho fust bill favor ably acted upon since tho civil war to pay Confederates for property taken from (html. ffh ' / FOf FRFJB ^c?^^/W*Scholar9l?p POSITIONS GUARANTEED, Undor $3,OOO Oash Deposit. KnilroAd Puro P?W. Open nil jroar ?ci Holli Boa.-o. Vary Chonp Oonrd. .ii'Hln-'.Jubiiin? 11 ii/il ne: ) ColloRA, Macon, Oeori/i<h Present and Prospective Candidatos. There is good authority for tho im pression thal Mr. GoorgO K. Prince, of Audorson, will not make tho race for Solicitor of tho Eighth Judicial Circuit this year, ami the presumption is thal he is wailing for a bigger prize two years hence. Captain J. A. Mooney bas boen in Hie debi for some time, and Mr. il. K. Hoggs, of Bickens, who was bore Ibis week, announced himself as in the light, lt now looks as if Picketts ami Greenville will have it by themselves. li is generally nude.stood that Green ville will got into a Congressional Dis trict with Audorson, Bickens and Oconoe before the next charl ion year, and that Congressman Latimor will bo after tho job now hold hy Senator Mc I,auria. Kvery prominent politician regards |lhis probable district. US bis promised land, ami the Piedmont, if these Illings come to pass, will be overrun with candid,iles. < o cen ville will have two or three, and al! the other counties .something like (he same number. (?reenvide Mountaineer. -.. -.-. Rcinarkaiilc Transaction. GAHTONIA, N. C., May 10. The most remarkable transaction in colton mill stock ever known has taken pince here. A small mill is to be built this summer hy G. \V. bogan, who for a number of years operated the Trenton mill here during tho years paid tho stock holders Ino per cent, in cash dividends. Tho stock of the now mill, although md a lu iek had been laid al the time, has sold at Cia, or ?l"> above par. Charitable persons send L'0,000,000 every year to tllO secretaries of Charities and missions in Loudon, SHARPSHOOTERS OF MCGOWAN'S BRIGADE. Major W. S. Dunlop, of Arkansas, Writes an ] Interesting Letter to Comrade R. S. Rutledge, i LlTTLB KOCK, AHKANSAS, May lOtb, 1900.-Mr. lt. S. Rutlodgo, Walhalla, 8. C.-Dear Sir ami Ceanado : I think I havo writton to you boforo, but failing to i got au answer, 1 write again. 1 received a lottor from Sergeant Hen son, now of Atlanta, Ga., tho otltor day advising mo that your State Keuniou will bo hold August 1st and 2d uoxt at ; Greenwood and urging mo to attend. In < reply, 1 wrote bim that 1 would endeavor to bo on hand at that timo. I havo writ ton to several of tho old boyB and ro quosted their attondauco that wo might , havo a littlo reunion of our owu in tho midst nf tho grand rally at Groouwood. Try and bo t here and got ns many of the .Sharpshooters as you can roach to como along that wo may moot oneo moro faco 1 to faco in tho flesh. Thoro aro four inombors of tito old battalion hore in Arkansas: James Wood lives hero; J. IC. Hurst and lt. J. Fields live at Boyant, twenty miles South, and L. K. Robertson lives at Park's 1?. O., Scott county, 125 miles West; T.A.Y, i .baynes and tioo. W. Abbott livo in Texas. Tho last two I have novor met, but tho Arkansas boys I havo soon a nuinbor of times. All of thom aro getting along fairly w ell. J. E. Hurst and L. K. Rob ertson aro physicians in good standing in their profession and Wood and Fields aro far ni ors/ At tho reunion in Charleston last May I met Hr unson and II ascii, two of tho company commanders. I also mot Dave Moore, Bob Mooro, Silas Ruff, Oscar Chappell itud Lawrence Courtonay. Wc wer all together at Hasel l's homo and had good timo. 1 insist on your attending the mooting at (J'eonwooct in August and hopo you will not disappoint me, and brit)); with you Andrew Hell and Goingo Hell, whom I have set down as residents of Walhalla, also Kio Cronshaw. Hoping to hear from you soon and to meet you at Gr conwood in August, I am. with great esteem and affection, your old comrade, W. S. Du.Ni.oi?. One of tho most deeply interesting and truly educative hooks over writton is "The People's Common Sonso Medical Advisor.", by Dr. lt. V. Fierce, Chief Consulting Physician of tho Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. V. This splendid volunto of loos pages, includes ninety pages oil tho subject of disensos peculiar to women, with direc tions for bomo-troatiuent, rondoring un necessary tho embarrassing "examina tions," and generally useless "local treat ment," BO il read ed by honest women. Tho hook contains tho most comprehensive explanation of human physiology and tho rational principles of hygiene ovor pub lished. Illustrated with ovor 3W) en gravings-a complete medical library iu one volltmo. No other medical book in thc English language ever had mich ?in enormous sale. 080,000 copies were sold at Sl.bn each. Dr. Fierce is now distri buting a new free edition of half a mil lion copies. A copy will be sent abso lutely free to anyone who will send to tho world's Dispensary Medical Asso ciation, Hut?alo, N. V., 21 one-cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only. Tho present edition is in all respects thc same as that sold at $1.50 except only that it is bound in strong manilla paper covers instead of cloth. Killed in a Dispute Over a Ball Game. Coi.UMlUA, S. C., May 10.-Tom Odom and .lames Israel, young white men, had ll dispute in Groonvillo to-day about a ball gamo ill willoh they were interested. They seemed reconciled and wont into a store, when Odom di ow a revolver and pointed at tho inmates. Tho two mon then proceeded to tho market. Odom lircd his pistol in the air and as Israel Stopped into tho door of tho market, Struck him on the head with tho revol ver. As Israel turned to lind the cause of the. blow, Odom (ired a bullet through his brain. Odom stood fora few minutes gazing at the falling man until tho deputy sherill arrived. Ho acknowl edged doing tho killing, but refused to be arrested. This, however, wag accom plished with the aid of another man. When taken to jail the young man acted strangely and seemed in a stupor. Ho was nude'- the itlibieuco of an opiate. Neither had been drinking. "After RU H?ring from piles for fifteen years I was cured by. using two boxes of Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salvo," writes W. J. Baxslor, North Brook, N. C. It boals everything. How aro of counterfeits. J. W. Hell. KENTUCKY HAS A GOVERNOR. Supicnio Court Decides in Favor ol W. H. Beckham- Democrats are Winners. WASIIINOTOX, 1). C., May 21.- Tho United states Sn promo Court today de cided in favor ol W. H. Beckham, Ibo Democratic Governor of Kentucky. < lovel nor Taylor, by tho term? of an agreement roached, will immediately re tire fiann tho capitol and Bookham will bli installed. The opinion was handed down by Chief Justice Fuller and tho eas? was dis missed for want of jurisdiction. He said tho court should he the last to over step the hounds limiting its own juris di( .ion and that the dctotruination of eases of this character, contesh Of State oltlccs, must necessarily be settled hy the political branch of this government. That branch has acted ill tho Kentucky case when the Ceneral Assembly took jurisdiction. There was no appeal from tho Assembly's decision, which was favorable to Goobol and Bookham, ex cept to tho tribunal of thc people, wllioli tribunal the Chief Justice said was al ways in session. [Io also said tho case was purely a State case-that Kentucky was in tho full possession of its faculties as a member of tho Dillon and that thoro was no emergency at this t i mo calling for interference. Hub Ward died at Boody Kivci factory, Groonvillo county, on Sunday of virulent smallpox after only a few days' illness. His wile and seven ohildron aro all down with t be disease. Thc Eminent Kidney and Bladder Specialist. The Discoverer of Swamp-Root at Work in ni? Laboratory. There ls a disease prevailing in this country most dangerous because W decep tive. Many sudden deaths arc caused by lt-heart disease, pneumonia, heurt failure or apoplexy are often the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble ls allowed to ad vance the kidney-poisoned blood will attack the vital organs, or thc kidneys themselves break clown and waste away cell by cell. Then the richness of the blood-tho albumen -leaks out and the .sufferer has Bright's Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's 5w amp-Root thc new dis covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder and urinary troubles. It has cured thousands of apparently hopeless cases, after all other efforts have failed. At druggists In fifty-cent and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book telling about Swamp Root and lt 3 wonderful cures. Address Dr. Kilmer k Co., Binghamton, N, Y. and mention thia paper, ANNOUNCEMENTS. K?T-CaiidtdaUto' onnouiicoioonts will bo pub llshctl until tho primary election for 'Hirco Dol are, 1'A Y A m,i; IN ADVAMOK. Don't ask us to ;roult youl Cards not to oxoood six Unos. FOR O J-KKK OF COURT. Tho friends of HOW. C. R. D. HUKNH respectfully aunouueo him a candidato tor tho (illico of Clork of Court of Oco noo county, swbjee to tho notion of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Boing Holicitcd by frionds, I heroby an n o ii nco myself a candid ali, for Clerk of Court for Ooonoo county, subject to tho rulcH govoruing tho Domooratio pri mary olootion. Wi T. Giiunns. Tiio friends of Coi.. R. E. MASON re spectfully aunouueo him as a candidato for Clerk of Court for Oconuo county, Bubjoct to tho Democratic, primary. Tho many friends of ?. P, STIUHMNO Eiunouuco him au a candidate for < 'lei k of Court, subjoot to tho voico of tho poo plo iu tho approaching primary olootiou. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Having tho encouragement and solici tation of frionds, I boroby announco my? self a candidate for tho oflico of County Commissioner, subject to tho aol ion of tho votors in tho Democratic primary; and 1 will cheerfully support ult of tho nominees. b. II. SNKAl). I respectfully announce myself a can didate for County Commissioner, sub joct to tho voico of tho people in tho ensuing primary election. J. II. CAHTUKl.I.. Tho frionds of JOHN T. UYAK rospoct fully announco him a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho Primary olootion. Tho frionds of W. N. Cox respectfully announco him a candidato for (/'minty Commissioner, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho many fr.o' .i of W. S. PlHOIIAlin heroby announco bim a candidate for County Commissioner, Bubjcct to tho action of tho Democratic party in the primary election. Tho many frionds of DANIKI, J. MOK OAN heroby announco him a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of tho Democratic party in tho primary oloction. FOR CORONER. Tho many friends of J. W. HANSKllD respectfully announco him a candidate for Coron or, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in the primary election. The many friends of FKANKI.IN TAY LOR announco him as a candidato for Coroner, subjoot to tho action of the Democratic votors in tho primary oloc tion. FOU SI?ERIFF. Tho frionds of J. EDWIN KULI.KY hereby announce bim a candidato foi Sheriff, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Tho frionds of lt. T. SCUIIHY announce him a candidato for Sherill' of Coonee county, subject to tho action of the Democratic primary election. Tho many frionds of W. M. KAY boroby announco him a candidate for Sheriff of Oconoo county, subject to tho action of tho Domocratic party in the primary election. Tho friends of W. D. STIUUMNO re spectfully announco him a candidate for Sherill' of Ocouco county, subject to the action of tho Domocratic. party in the primary election. I respectfully announco myself a candi date for Sheriff of Oconoo county, sub ject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary elidion. li. H. Moss. The many friends of B. F, Dor nu r an nounce him as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. FOR THE LEGISLATURE. At the solicitation of many friends, I hereby announco myself as a candidate for the House of Representativos, subject to tho Democratic primary. I WT 'I'.,,,., <J. lt. LOi'ii, E. C. DOYI.K is heroby announced as a candidato for tho Ilouso of Representa tives, subject to tho action of the Demo cratic primary. Tho friends of W. M. BKOWN hereby announco him a candidato for the Legis lature from Oconco county, subject to thc action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Being solicited by friends 1 hereby announco myself a candidato for the Legislature, subject to tho action of tho Domocratic party in tho primary olootion. J. M. HUNNICUTT. FOR T1IK SENATE. Tho frionds of E. P. EAKI.K hereby announco him a candidate for the Sen ate, subject to tho action of tho Domo cratic party tn tho primary olootion. We are authorized to announce M A.iou S. 1\ DKNDY as a candidate to represent OCOIIOO county in tho State Sonate, sub ject to ratification by tho voters in the next Democratic primary election for said county. FOR TREASURER. 1 respectfully announce myself a can didate for County Treasurer of Oconoo county, and hereby submit myself to the action of tho pcoplo in tho ensuing pri mary of MOO. WM. E. BA ?TON. The many friends of J, R. KAY respect fully announce him as a candidate for ro-olection to the oflico of County Treas urer, Rubjoot to tho action of tho Demo cratic party in tho primary election. FOR AUDITOR. Being solicited hy my friends 1 hereby announco myself a candidate for County Auditor, subject to the rules governing tho Domocratic primary. A. P. O KAM The friends of B. A. DALY respectfully announco him a candidato for Auditor of Oconoo county, subject to tho notion of tho Democratic primary election. The many frionds of .). P, KKKSK re spectfully announco him as a candidate for olection to tho oflico of County Auditor, subjoot to the action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. 1'. ll. l3HKL.Ii hereby announces him self a candidato for Auditor of Ooonoo county, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho approaching primary election. FOR COUNTY SUI ERVISOR. Tho many friends of NATIIANIKI. Pilli. I.li's respectfully announce hun a candi date for County Supervisor of Oconoo, subject to tho action of thc Democratic party in the primary election. Being solicited by friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the action of tho Democratic party ill tho primary olec tion. FltKD. W. PlKI'KH. The many friends of S. M. l'ooi. heroby announce ?lim a candidate for County Supervisor of OCOIIOO county, subject lo tho rules governing the Democratic pri mary olootion. FOR COU NT V SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. Tho many friends of W. H. BAU KO N respectfully announce him ns aenndidate tor re-election to the oflico of County Superintendent of Education, subject ti) the action of the Democratic party in thc primary olootion. Boing solicited by my friends, 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of Education for Oconoo county, subject to the action of tin* Domocratic party in the primary elec tion. C. h. CllAlO, The friends of W. M. FK.NNKM< hereby announco him a candidate for Sil pori ll tomi ont of Education for Oconoo county, subjoot to IhO action of (bc Democratic party in the primary election. Mr. E. M. l'eeples, of Hampton county, OOntinUOS lo bo very successful with the incubator and brooder. Ile now bas on hand about 1,000 young chickens willoh he is rogtllnry shipping to neighboring towns. Of eighty balls (ired in baltic only one on the average hits it* mark, Hot Weather Goods ! Just in this Week. Buggy Umbrellas, *2 to $8. All size* and colors, Ladies' Umbrellas, 60 coate, 75 couts to ?1.75. Also a lot of Fino silk Parasols in wliito and colors, ?1.50 to $3. Big lot of Fans at popular prices-3, 5, 10 to 25 coats. (loot's lino rmi Bosom Shirts, in white and silk striped bosoms, for CO couts, worth $i anywhere. Now lot of Peyser's Collait,, tho load ing Collar of tho day for stylo and dura bility, at Li4 cents. Some now stuff in Laco Curtains and Curtain (roods. Full lino in all colors and prices, Big line of Laces and Embroideries and Fine White Goods. leo Cream Salt, Flavoring Extracts, Fly Traps, Crain Cradles, Hay, Cotton Seed Meal, and everything to supply your wants. m. w. COLEMAN & CO., Seneca, S. C. A Simple Story Told, The basis of all wealth is gold. To save that gold tho quickest way, Trade w here you have the least to pay. <>Pli CUSTOMERS have long realized that tho cheapest place for the purchase of roliablo mer chandise is our storo. Nothing outro or ??ut ol'date palmed off as bargains, but new, fresh, seasonable goods. Big rouud dollars saved yearly by delighted pa trons. REM EM BEB OUR STOCK OF Spring Dry doods, Linings and DIOBS Trimmings is the talk of the town and spaco forbids us to say a word in favor of .Notions, Shoos and Hats. Just, received a pretty lino of Sash Buckles, Shirt Waist Sots, Beauty Pius and Sterling Silver Bracelets. The Cutest little Enameled Brooches at 15 coids each. Respectfully, V. L NORMAN. This world belongs to the energetic. Order Clothing Through c. w. PITCHFORD COMPANY. s rr A lu i i o TV . I have a good Half Morgan and Half Copper Bottom Stallion I am standing at my Stables t bis spring. Those, interested in slock raising will do well to call and see him. T. E. ALEXANDER, 5-81 00 Walhalla, S. C. TllH COUIUKK and tho Atlanta Consti tution and the Home and Faun one year for tho sum of $2.