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-An Exj Who knows nil about tl bot weather says that n Ices, Phosphates, r Soda Water, Etc., aro ibo linest in town, in uoli s y IM 11 > they have fresh fruit. They aro i .... J I?. S.- I litlVOfl large, fresh ami full st Koeal anii Ikvsoiiat - Ibu. il ry ami il us ty. Miss ( i lon liol ?I Cummings, of A nd or son, S. c., is visiting .Miss Inez Schroder. The town of West Union, Ooonoo enmity, lins asked tho Soo rotary of State t<> have ils dialler ainoildcd. -Cuito a crowd from Walhalla! at tended tlie Nomi Centennial at White ?took Academy Ins! Thursday. -Cows ami young calvos for sale. Kor cash or on credit willi good naners. Apply to K. ' . Marett, fair I'lay, s. c. - Ker pure, fresh drugs go to Pr. .1. W. Hell's. Prescriptions promptly ami no enrately eoinpoiuidod. No substitutions. Kev. and Mrs. I!. I., bogers are visiting relatives ami friends af Kountuiu Inn, s. <'. They will spend about ten .la.Ns. The words iii Ibo obituary notice of Mi K.il. last week, shouhl have been "(?l illian pioneers" instead of "generous pioneers.' Mr. V. (t. Todd, soliciting agent; of lin- South Carolina College, was in Wal halla tills week in thc interest of said institution. Miss .lennie Miller, of (?reenvido, is spending (hu summer in Walhalla, stop ping with Mr. and Mrs. (5. A. Norman on Kile illy Hill. lu the municipal election in Ander son, S. c., on Monday last, ti. I?'. Tolley won in the race for Mayor over .). K. Hood by I'-1 votes. Srit.wi h A white, blue listed ROW pig about I wo months old. Anyone fur nishing intoi nial ion will be rewarded. C. A. bl ISTON. i?n the fourth page of this issue will be lound an interesting letter from Mr. John I', tal ham. w ho is "working" for Icicle - .titi mil m I lie Philippine Islands, Next Snndav, bring the Hf th Sunday, Hie services at Inc (Evangelical Lutheran church .ne to be in Cern?an. Let all (humans make full use of their privi leges. -The High Kails Democratic club is ca Heil lo med at the usual place of nie? ; ? mg on Saturday, August Uh, at I o'clock in the afternoon, A tull attendance is requested. All those who arc interested arc earnestly requested to meet al Neville's graveyard on Friday morning, August ?id, for the purpose ol cleaning o IV said gravoyii rd. Mi. ?I. Kallon Hutmieutt, while lid ia:; ont ol Newry one day last week, was 1111 . iw ri from his horse and painfully hurl. At last account he was getting along very nicely. -Messrs. .lames Welch, of Mountain best, ?md ? apers burton, of Walhalla, returned from birmingham, Ala., this morning. Tlioj have spent some months I here iii the coal tieds. -A >?real many people are passing through Walli.?ila llieso days on their way to the mountains to Spend the heated term. Wc wish them all a proli lablc and pleasant slay. - Mr. 1 >. .). A nhl, of Slimier, for sovc ral years the (band K. of lt. and S. <>r the Knights <>r Pj I bias of i lie < . rand Domain of South Carolina, ?lied in I hal lecion on Hie I Ul h instant. Mrs, lb M. Allison and children, of Southwest Ccorgia, is visiting ber pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Udell, living near Walhalla. Mrs. Allison will spend several weeks in this charming and dc I ?gb H ill climate. Mr. .1. W. Hosier, of Wesl Virginia, a gentleman of extensive travel and in formation, is in Walhalla and is stop pin..' tor a lew days at the liat?n board ing house. We would bo pleased to have him locate permanently in our midst. I?. T, .laynes, K.sq., and his friends and kinsmen. Messrs. Lee ?.. (larwood and .1. W. Ilardw iek, ol Al lauta, < la., and (.io. A. Sleek, of ( harlcston, who an- visiting him and family, aro on a pleasure trip to Whitewater Kalis fora lew d.i.\ s. Mr. \V? L, Thomas, merchant ol South Inion, has ou ex h i lu I ?on in his stoic one of the larges! Irish potatoes, of thc Peerless variety, thal we have . ?Verseen. ll is ill the Kitti |.f Novell potatoes grown together. similar in character to the sim.'se twins. it w idglis "J; pounds. Thc souvenir billions for tho semi Centennial will be here in a few ?lays. Tliey will contain a half tour engraving ol tin- i.minent with proper nisei ip linns around it. li will he quite the Illing l'or you to wear i .:... They will bo placed on salo in Walli.dla, ( harlcston. Seneca and West minster ?l V. each. \hs. bia MeCollough,accompanied by he.diestra, Misses i ollie MeCollough, Maine Lagree, Hallie belle Mot nllough, Kihi Heid ?iiid Katie Hiern.mu. left Mon dil) morning no (Menu Springs, where they will attend Convocation. They will also celebrate Hie iiitieth anniver sary ot hov J, I). McCullough's pastorate ai that church. Mis. .I. W. bee, accompanied by ber falh.-i a.,d mother, Mr, and M r.s. W. M ? ? i111. left last Thursday for smith's Uficig?, N. C., 1.1 visit her grandmother, Mis. K.lixabeth Curtis, who has been . pule ill. M rs. Curtis is eight) nine years old and it is thought sb.- will recover front lier sickness, Mrs, Lee has re turned. We lieg to acknowledge to having received from Prof. ,1, w Caines, Presi deni oi ihe Welch \, ek High sd.I, ? catalogue of his school al Hurtsville, S. ' . . President Laines i. un tironeo hoy iiiiil bis wile is Hie daughter ol' fhn lute b A. Mathew.'. ?.r Westminster. We feel il prillo III the suces. President t?abies is malling al Hallsville and bid hun i ?od speed in his grand will k. w , me requested loni nomico thai the fourteenth session of tho lien verdant Ha pt isl Association will coiivelio with tho Pleasant Hohr, baptist church, five milos hoiihwest liol Walhalla..he ,'lh illly "t Vngust next ut III o'clock A. M.. and that Hie diil'eienl Churches are reiptesled io I'leci ot,|< Midi delegates as can and ?ill iiHeiid ibid remain with Ibo body Until the business shall have been com ple'ed. Several eminent visiting breth ren ?lie ex nee fed lo he w nh lb.- m.'cling. Lei lhere be a large atloiidauco. Luiiney's - Hom Liver l.'cgubifm is 'he liest lemodv io relieve Hm various forms ol headache, including nervous and siidi headache, and it is safe tn say thal unie ruses ..ut ol jon of this dis tressing ? oniplainl an- due to an mm live ni sluggish livei with eojisli puled bowels. \ (. w ibises of bimney's S I lom LivOi '.. il ni " i ..ii. .-.ou restore Hmso organs !" H'ell pjopoi Ililli lioilS lllld headache ceases, in tho same mamie) ii reg ii la tes ,:" bowels, prevents constipation and Ildes, i,.|iovivs all forms ol biliousness. Mich as dizziness, nansen, coaled tongue, loss ol uppe'ito, a, e. Tty ii. Largo p u sagos :;... . ii Lmmey's. the Semicentennial celebration bf Ibo rounding of Wall, illa will ... cur at " 11 place on 'I hm sala\ and li idav. A" list ' .d nd (llb. T?os ?H IO be a Mieiiuirabli.casioii .md Hie people ?>l W .illia?a m.. nuikiiii! extensive prepara lions i,, eui. 11;,m :, gYout crowd. A leading feat. will bo Hm unveiling ot a monument to (ion, .lohn A. Wagoner. "j"' pinn.' mover Ml Ibo settlement ol 1 bc I n ... i .. i i,i.m . nillir in iud around Hie "own. i u H,,, 0,igi;,;,| selliers only ?.no is living, A line j engram ol II m use monis is heilig ?uriUiged. Hreenville w ill be cou oil. i,il, 1\ in o\i.lenee, numbers nf OUI pe.,,,le bei,,,; Ol igilUllly f|0|l| < lc.'O emt n ty. I he graded .? hool band, of this city, will furnish Ibo music. (?reOnvillc Mountaineer, duly ?il. loso things that ranko lifo easy during O'. Instead of hoing disguised with too that pleasant acid tasto and flavor of oe-cold, delicious and very refreshing. . H. DARBY, Druggist. nek of Drugs and Druggists' Sundries. -Are you working for tho Semi-Con tonuial. -Everybody is coining to tho Somi Ccntcnnial. -Tho railroads aro doing tho grand act for tho Somi-Contouuial. - Plenty of ico wator froo on Main street during tho Semi Centennial. - Don't forgot, to attend tho big chorus rehearsal on Thursday nftornoon at ? oMook. -Standing room will bo nt n proinium Oil the streets of Wnlhallu during tho Scmi-Ccntcnnial. -Twit new candidates this week-Col. I? A. Thompson for tho Legislature and Mr. J. II. Har' jtt for County Treasurer. -Mr. Jacob ll. Schrodor, of Charles ton, is visiting his father and mother, Mr. ami Mrs. II. H. Schrodor. Mo will spenu about flftoon days. -The Seini-Centennial chorus will moot to-morrow (Thursday) at Pitch fork's Hall atti o'clock. All members will please attend promptly. It is nec essary to have a good rehearsal. - A great doa) of interest is shown in thc Seini-Centennial outsido of Walhalla. You obi drones who have done nothing : yet, como out of your holes and hold up the hands of tho executive committoo. - Walhalla will he dl'OSMOU in hor gay est apparel during the Seini-Centennial. A big lot of decorations havo been or dered and the American and Connan colors will bo dealing from nearly every housetop. -Mr. W.O. blanchett left Walhalla last week for Olympia, Washington, where he will make his homo in tho future. Mr. I'.lanehott has tho host wishes of many friends for an abundant success in his new home. -We are requested to give notice that tho Hoard of Kegistration for OCOUOO county will he at Tekoona on Saturday, tho Uh day of August, and all those who desire to register will bo given an oppor tunity to do so af that time. -The Walhalla Gun Club will prac tice clay pigeon shooting on their grounds, in Midway, next friday after noon at ?"> o'oh ck. Any ono desiring to see a "line" display of marksmanship should not fail to attend. A full attend ance of tho club is desired. v n last Wednesday Deputy Sheriff li. li. Moss arrested Yirg Nicholson, charged with disturbing divino worship; P. v.in Nichols, assault and battery, and fat Welch, assault with intent to mur der, on requisition from tho Govoriior of Georgia. They were all delivered to Sherill' Kitchio, of liabun county. -Thc Spinsters' Club of Seneca will appeal'al IMtoht'ord's Hall next Friday nigh! in the discussion of the subject, ".Man and Matrimony." They have a ! splendid performance, ono brim-full of j fun and humor. Givo them a full house and no "ne who attends will have reason ; t.. regret it. - lt is estimated that from 5,000 to lo.ooo persons will visit Walhalla during ? the Seini-Centennial. AllgUBt23-24. Now, folks, it will take some offort on your part to entertain these pooplo. You are not expected to do so for nothing. Got every spare room in shape and toll the Hoarding House Committee to put you down for a few at $1 per day. Tho repu tation of Walhalla for hospitality will be at stako ami you must help sustain it. Whoop ii|> thc 23 24 of August. "Locate" thc changos. ; County Executive Commiltcc Mooting. Thc Kxectltivo Committee of the County Democracy is requested to moot lat Walhalla Court House next Tuesday j morning, .Inly ol, at ll o'clock sharp. A full attendance is requested, as business of importance will be transacted con ; corning tho county campaign. J. c. AI.KXAXDKU, Chairman. Good Base Ball. The Westminster and Walhalla base ball teams crossed bats on tho latter's dia mond yesterday afternoon and played live innings. At the close of the live in nings I he score stood '2 and Tho balls the teams had on hand were hurstctl and the supply depot in Walhalla was ex hausted and the game thereby was brought lo a (dose. The game was clean ami interesting. The Walhalla boys wdll play the visitors on their grounds at West nd nsl er Friday. Survivors' Association. A II organization in the nature of a ..survivors' Association, in which all teachers ami students ol' White Kock \cademy are eligible, was set on foot at tho Semi Centennial there last Thursday. Kev. W. W. Leathers was made tempo rary president ami Prof. W. A. Dickson was chosen secretary. Mess. W. A. Dickson, .lohn W. Sholor and S. I'. Strihiing were appointed a committoo 011 constitution, by-laws, Ac, ami the next mooting is subject to tho call of this committee. The pr?serv?t ion of the his tory of the school and kindred objects I is tho aim of the undertaking anti it de serves to succeed. for Hie Monument to thc Pioneers. The following subscriptions for tho monument lo (?en. .lohn A. Wagoner and the other founders of Walhalla have boen received by thc Somi-Contonninl finance commit leo and reported to us: IV vi..ii-l\ O l".ric.I ....81,017 Oil I",, ll. .1.ihn-, t'hllllestoil, S. C. IOU IHi \h i . \ dael. Olia ri? .tlc, N. <:. fi ?MI u. \. .v..1111:111. Willimill!. 2 00 Mr?. .1. A I \ esler, Walhalla . 2 im i \. ll. Uiistc.lt, Soiiocii . i 00 Mrs. [.'.. A. Hell, Walhall?. 1 ?MI MI-- Max Hell, Willliulln. I '?1 Mi.?s Sililic Tut ham, Wulliallii 1 HO Mrs. .1, W, ll..linn.m. Walhalla. I m? Mr.- .1. W. Nix, ilrei'livtllli. I 00 W I. Maxwell, \\ idliallii . I mi I .1 ,1.SI, 1:1.1 nu The County Campaign Meetings. As the dates foi holding the Walhalla Semi Centennial on August Kith and j mit have been < hanged to August 221(1 1 ami .'Ith. limo, the following changes in Hie dales for holding the county cam paige meetings havo boon made, towit: Ai or mar Oak way, Monday, August i::ih, Westminster, Tuesday, August I Uh. l'oit Madison, Wednesday, August 15th. Long rieck. Friday, August 171 li. Double Springs, Saturday, August l-Mi. i lichee, Monday, August 20th. Salem, Tuesday. August 21 St, lindi Palls, Wednesday, August, 22d. Seneca, Saturday, Augnsl 25th. I asl End Locals. Mrs. Leslie Monis ami th roo children, H illie. Marion ami Leslie, from Macon, Ga., aro visiting Maj. S, P. Dendy and family. They will spend about two n.th m om delightful climate. Mrs. Monis Will be greeted by il host of li e nds al Walhalla where her husband was pastor of tho 1'resbylorlan church foi many veal s. Mis. ii. J. Xehnhar and hor th roo dailgidcrs, Mrs. /.adi? Kider, Miss Irene und MissSmlioj of St. A agustino, Kia., .md Miss L illie Lucas, of Palalka, Kia., arc boarding III Mrs. A. C. Merrick's for the summer. Miss Nellie .1.s. of Til in aSSOO, spent several days last week visiting friends in ' Last Pud. Mr. Hayan Iones was also visiting in i isl Pud on 'I nos?lay. Mis. W. IP Kennedy, of Kingstree, S. i .. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. K. Clarkson, who has hoon critically ill for several (lays past. Weare glad to report Mrs. Clarkson on ibo merni and hopo she will -ooo bo restored to good health. Doalh of Mrs. Charity Russell. Wo regrot to chronicle tho (loath ol Mrs. Charity Kussoll, whloh occurred at lior homo iu Frauklin, N. C., last Friday mght. Sho wa? horn August, 1815, be ing 85 years, ll months and !:{ days old at tho timo of lier death. She (Hod uoar tho placo where sho had lived all bor lifo. Tho docoa8od had boon a member of tho Methodist ohuroli 45 yours, and lcd au oxoinnlary Christian lifo. Hbo was tho mother of ll child ron, 4 of whom aro living, Mr. W. G. Russell, of this county, boin? ono of thom. Her romains woro laid to rest Sunday after noon in tho family burying ground nour tho homoBtead, after appropriate sor vicos conducted by Rov. Mr. F.rvin. Sho loaves to mourn her death, besides tho four childron, an aged husband, Mat thew N. Russell, who saw tho light feb ruary, ll, 1811, ho hoing now in his ninety-first year. THU COUIUKK deeply sympathizes with tho sorrowing friends and rotativos. -Romombor August 23-24 aro tho days of tho big celebration. Rabun Clippings. Christopher Ilunsingor and Dock Smith, of Walhalla, S. C., aro at tho Langston Houso. Mrs. E. A. Holl and Miss May Roll, of Walhalla, S. C., aro tho guests of Mrs. Kmily Wall. Doputy Sheriff boone Moss, of Oootioo county, S. C., is in town to-day. Ile is over in Georgia after some Carolina of fenders. Ho arrested Will Waro here and loft for Walhalla to-day. Ware is charged with au assault. Sheriff Kitohio mid Deputy Sherill' Mc Connell caine in during last, night from South Carolina with Virgo Nicholson who is charged with disturbing public worship. They also arrested Pat Welch and Fvorott Nicholson who mado bond after getting in Georgia. These parties woro arrestad under requisitions from tho Governor of South Carolina.-Clay ton ((?a.) Tribuno, .Inly ts. - - - m . . Thc Slate Campaign. COLUMBIA, S. C., July 23.-Another week ol' the campaigning has passed and .still there is no appai'lllit chango in tho standing of tho various gubernato rial candidates, beyond tho fact that Patterson is losing ground. This fact has been so potent thc pas; week that ho is no longer tri von serious consideration by tho leaders, Cary, Hoyt and Mcswee ney. Of course, there is nil o. casional Hurry, but generally speaking tho cam paign is a monotonous grind. The friends of Cary. Mcsweeney and Hoyt seem to bo conlidont of success, w hile tho knowing ones will not attempt to name tho winner. Ho Fooled the Surgeons. All doctors told Kcuick Hamilton, of Wost Jol?orson, Ohio, after suffering 18 mouths from rectal list ula, ho would die unless a costly operation was performed; but ho cured himself with live boxes of Ihicklen's Arnica Salve, the surest pile cine on earth, and tho best salve in the Wv.rid. 25 cents a box. Sold by all druggists in the county. W. A. Strother Declines lo Run. My Fellow-Citizens! Words arc inade quate to express my appreciation of the confidence bestowed, for the very many solicitations coining from various sec tions of tho county, and from people in all vocations of life, to make the race for a seat in tho House of Representatives. I was ready to pul aside my business and do my duty as 1 first thought; but, after deliberation, my conscience as sures mo that I am incompetent, and that I might not measure up to the standard required, boneo 1 declined. Again I thank you. Very truly, W. A. Sr HOT i in u. West Union, S. C., July 24, 1000. Dewitt's Little Karly Itisorsaro lamons little pills for liver and bowel troubles. Never gr i po. J, W. Doll. Proposed Questions for thc Candidates. Messrs. Editors : I desire space in your columns to say to the candidatos for the various county oflicos thal tho fol lowing questions will bo asked them at the campaign moo ti ngs, and, furllior, to say that direct answers will be required, without equivocation or evasion. Question for Senator and Members ol" the Douse: Do you favor prohibition, and will yon usc your inllucnec to have it. made a law for this Sta'e, and espe cially for this county '.' Do you favor the dispensary and will you try to retain it as a law for this county ? How ilo you like license with constitu tional or diepensary restrictions '.' Will yon vote and use your wlitth inllu cnec to have these liquor questions sub mitted to the people for settlenient un der the above named throe heads, the two questions receiving the highest num ber of votes at first election to bo sub mitted toa second election two weeks later ? Do yon favor liberal approp. 'ions lo tho public schools and colleges '.' If not, why not ? Do you favor the Patton redistricting bill ? Do you favor making a levy to build a new county jail and to improve the court house ? To County Supervisor and County Com missioners: What will be your plan next /ear for working the roads '.' Will you work tho convicts on the roads, hire them to private parties or send them to Hie Stale penitentiary ? What uso if any will yon make of thc road machine ? Will you vote if (deeted to lax this county to raise money to pay for rebuild ing Prattler's bridge, thereby building up a Georgia town al tho expense of oin (anility ? WA K ll.M A fi. Jilly 23, I'.Klil. -Tell your friends thal tho Soml-Ccnlonninl has been postponed to August 23 24. Card ol Thanks. Kill tors Courier: Please announce through your paper our thanks lo the colorod citizens of Walhalla, and espe cially thc members of Hat Hock church, for their unbounded hospitality in car ing for our Sunday school convention July 20-22. May tho Lord bless I hem all. Respectfully, W. J. THOMAS, President. Ono Minuto Cough Curo is tho only harmless remedy thal produces i m me diato results. Try it, .1. W. Hell. ESCAPED LYNCHING. Two Negroes Secretly Carried to thc Peniten tiary for Safe Keeping. Coi.UMIDA, S. C., July 23, Thc two negroes charged with assaulting a young lady in Florence, woro safely placed in the penitentiary this morning. They came on a special train under lin- pro tection of the Timinoiisville Ciiards. A circulions roule was taken from Marion where the prisoners were arrested BO as lo avoid any lynching party from Flor ence which might attempt to intervene them. No trouble occurred, 'thc hain wont to ('badbourn, N. C., took another branch of the Coast Line and came lo Columbia via Itoiinoltsvillo, Darlington and Suinter, (?ne of the negroes was wounded liefere being captured and it is likoly thal one Of Ills legs Will have tn lie amputated. lo My Friends in OcoltCC. TIIWIA. S. C., .Jilly 23, MOO. Messrs. Kditors : I appreciate thc notice thai some friend made of my kness and candidacy ill your issue of ivo weeks ago. I am improving slowly and hope I Will be able to see tho |.plc ill the dil feront, sections of t he count y before lin campaign closes. I assure lily friends ol ii.y sincere appreciation of their kind ness and interest in my behalf, and prom Iso thom if elected to give my hes! thought and o flor 18 lo the promotion of their prosperity. Thanking yen for your kimlliOBR, I am very truly yours, ' K. P. KAUM:. NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. rho Local nnd Porsonal Mention ol tho Town-Flour Mill in Operation. WKSTMINSTKU, July 2ft.-Hov. Jos. V. Donny, of Kershaw, arrivod at Richland fOBtorday evonlug and will spoud a wook >r ton days in Goonoo. Ho will preach u tho Richland Presbyterian church roxt Sabbath, July 30th, at ll a. m. Miss Lottie Novillo, of Franklin, La., ins been visiting in Westminster for tho inst wook. Miss Cora, daughter of Hov. H. L. Duf lo, is visiting lier friend, Miss Hattie 'ammerman. Miss Corrie McDowell, of tho storo of Mason & Potion Bros., has gone to hoc imno at Fairview, lu Greenville, county 0 spend a mouth. Oak O rovo Sabbath school will have 1 picnic at tho school houso on Satur lay, August I. A nico timo is antiei latcil. Howlett Zimmerman, of Spartanburg, i son of tho late John W. Xinunoi man, is m a visit to rotativos hero. Miss Jessie Striming has roturnod rom Whitewater Inn, in Jocassoo Val ey, whore she has hoon since tho middle >f M ?ly. Tho two largo boilers for tho cotton nill aro hoing placed. They aro oach 150 horse newer. Tho ground-gravol .oof is now hoing put on a portion of he main building. Mr. Claude Little nmdo a business trill to Allanta hist. week. Mrs, W. A. Wood and son Clifton, of r\tilinta, uro at tho Westminster Hotel or thu Hummer. Mr. Fred. W. Auld, a prominont citi zen of tSlbortou, Ca., is hero visiting his nothor in-law, Mr. W. 1). Lesly. Mrs. H. K. Mason ami sou, .loo, aro /(siting in Tooooa. Miss Birdio Giliuor, from noar Fort Madison, is visiting in Westminster this tvook. Miss Lola Jarrard coni]>linionted her friends on Monday ovoning hy giving a l>artv. A largo numbor were prosout. Miss Ida Oolkors, of Walhalla, is memling IL?H week in Westminster. Thii .Southern Flour Mill at. Westmin der is in opOrntion now. They aro bet er equipped than ovor for manufactur ing liner, having thoroughly ronovated ivory Ul lug, and added some new ma* .hineiy. They manufaetiuo three grados if Hour. As there is so much damaged ivhcat this season it will nil have to In. gradell. For good wheat they give BO IOU I lilli ol their host Hour and M pounds 11 luau in exchange for ono bushel. Mr. {. Y. IL Lowery, of Seneca, is tho pro iriotor. Messrs. W. M. and J. II. Bibb md A. Q. Cox aro the millers. The .apacity of tho mill i.s I2C bushels por lay, hut they cannot run to their full .apacity this season owing to tho condi ion most, of the wheat is in. We spent last Wednesday night with Mr. Samuel Hunter, who lives sumo live >l* six miles below town. He carno up or us Wednesday afternoon ami carried is io tho big Somi-Contoimial at South Union011 Thursday. Mr. Hunter is ono ?f Oennee's sterling citizens. Ho carno o this count y from Ahhevilloin 1870 and ad I lcd where ho now lives a year lalor. Ho is very hospitable and entertaining II his home. Ile has a huge tish pond ivhicli abounds with tho well-known ..up, und he has plenty of lish to eat the rear round. On Mr. Hunter's farm wo taw tho Lest Holds of corn wo havo soon his year. Tho farm is managed hy his ?on, Mi. S. 1). Hunter. Mr. W. A. Woolhright, of Atlanta, en gineer nu tho W. iv. A. railroad, returned ionio yesterday after spending a fow lays with bis brother, Mr. Hoyco Wool iriglit. Ho is a son of tho late J. 1*. rYoolbright and was rearod in tills soc ion. Mr. W. IL Wolkup. of Waxhau, N. is assisting Mr. \V. B. Doylo in caching tho Long Creek School. Mr.lt. V. IL Lowery, of Seneca, was ion; yesterday. The friends of Capt. W. K. ('boswell ire fi bul to know that ho bas recovered from aspell of sickness. A L. QOSSKTT. For burns, injuries, piles and spin dis .ases usc Do Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. lt is the original. Counterfeits may bo ilVorotl. I so only DoWitt's. J. W. Boll. Union Meeting-District No. 3. Program Of fi ft li Sunday Union Meet ing of Beavordnm Association to he held with Kock Hill Baptist chin h July ?8-211 ! Introductory sermon Saturday at ll o'clock by A. P. Marrett. I. How can wc bet ter utilize our mem bership on all tho different lines of mis. sion work and come in closer touch with the great Baptist family? Speaker: ll. M. Alien. .-'. What can bo dono that will givo moro health and J ito i n tho lino of Sunday School work Y Spoakors: J. W. Bear don ami .lohn 11 ?irris. :!. should a preacher accopt tho caro nf ?i church, as pastor, without, a stated salary'.' Speaker: A. P. Marrot. Missionary sermon Sunday af ll o'clock hy lt. W. Nelson. J. M. Medlin:, For Committee. Thc Appetite of a Goat ls envied hy ?ill poor dyspeptics whose stomach .nul liver arc out of order. All such should know that Dr. King's New Lite Pills, thc wonderful stomach ?md liver remedy, gi\es a splendid appetite, sound digestion ami a regular hoddy habit that insures perfect, health and grout energy. Only 25 cents at. all drug stores in t lie county. News Aron nd South Union. T?o AI. i m, s. C., July 2J.- As our big Centennial ts over and we all had a nice lime we will write again. Mr. anil Mrs. Crayle Dobbins visited ?it this place last week. Mr. Coate ('annuli and sister Lillie, from (icorgia, were here a few flays hist week. Misses Hattie Harrison ami Nannie Kai tlin from Lavoniu, (la., aro spondiiig a week or len days with roi a li VOS ?ind fi lends in t bis community. Miss Carry co M dunkin and brothers, Spousal and Morgan, returned home to day, alter a few days visit among us. Miss Sallie Heeder, from Westminster, is spending awhile with her brother, Mr. J, L. Reeder. Miss Dora Heelier, one of OUI'accom plished voling ladies, opened up her school at Tel I ia to-day. Thc young folks had the pleasure of attending a party at Mr. John Leo's last Thursday evening. Mrs. lannie .Sheldon Kibler, who has been spending several days with her fill ber. Mr. W. il. Sheldon, returned Inmie last week. Mrs, Tompkins, who lives near here, is Spending awhile in Anderson county. We hail the pleasure of listening to some good music last. Saturday night hy .Mr. ( i ruy tc tl fruin (loorgia. Kev. (', Wnrdlaw preached an inlerest hlg sermon from Kev ela! ions, 18th chap lei , ami alter his discourse ho sang thc solo, "tSiived by draco." T|io protracted meeting will hog!n at South I nion next Sunday night. Hope a 11 eau will come. Dr. J. .1. Rurrlss and Mr. Lige Kocso, from Oak way, worn in our community Sunday aft erm ?oil, Mr. .1, L. Iloedor carried Kev. C. Ward law home Sunday aftornoou. Misses I,ula and May Hai bin spent the day at Mr. .1. !.. Heeder's Sunday. We had a vol y nice singing III the church Salidas evening. Don't forgot the )iicnlc friday at Mrs. II. .1. Kreilel's. Kosi. Bui>. I CONSUMPTION I ? never slops because (he weather JI ^ is warm, j ^ y Then why stop faking H g SCOTT'S EMULSION {[ simply became it's summer? j[ M( Keep taking it. lt will heal your IL X lungs? and make, them drong for j | w another winter. Qf Soc, and f i.oo; .11 driund?; .. THF NEWS FROM SENECA. Mrs. Coloman to Gtvo a Houso Party-Tho Pooplo Coming and Going. SKNKCA, July 24.- Mr. and MrB. Will Livingston uro visiting nt tho homo of Mrs. C. K. Livingston. M i UH L?llau Caldwell has boon spend ing sonio timo at Hiokory Flat, tho homo of Col. and Mrs. D. K. Norris. Suporlutoudont Walton, of tho Ander son Graded School, was at tho Oconeo Inn last wook. Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Austin aro spend ing awhilo in tho mountains. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Cary loft Tuesday to spend sovoral wooks in tho mountains. Mr. H. M. Richardson had tho misfor tune to got his hand badly hurt witli a circular saw ono day Inst wook. Miss Ino/. Dickson is spending thc wook in Anderson. Mr. P. O. Strlbliug, of Koswoll, was in town last wook. MrB. C. Wardlaw was called to Ander son last wook, owing to tho death of her aunt, Mrs. Rosa Wobb. Miss Eleanor Wardlaw wont to Ander son Saturday to attend tho funeral of hor aunt, Mrs. Posa Webb, on Sunday. Mr. J. A. Johnson, of Washington, D. C., was in Soncca ono day last wook, on his way to South Union, where Ito WHS ono of tho spoakors at tho Soini Contonnial Colobration. Miss May Chorry, during hor contin ued abscenco from town, is enjoying many Bocial pleasures. For several days she has been ono of a houso party, delightfully ontortained at Whito Sul phur Springs, Georgia. Joo Brown is in Anderson. Mrs. Harris, of Meridian, Miss., is tho guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. lt. Sholor. Tho little boys, arrayed against oaoh othor as tho "Workors" and "Loafers" had au enthusiastic gamo of baso hall ono day last week. Tho victory was won by tho Loafers. An impromptu party at thu homo of Mr. and Mrs. o. F. Lacon, last Thurs day evening, was much on joy od, as en tertainments at this homo always aro. Miss Webb, of Hartwell, is at thc Oconeo lint. Mr. W. W. Jones, of I,amens, is at tho homo Dr. and Mrs. li. C. Doyle Mr. Paul Stephens, of Anderson", was in town last. week. Miss Maud Hobbins was the hostess at a very pleasant entertainment ono oven- ' ing hist week, when a fow friends en joyed her hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. M. Stokes Strlbliug went to Walhalla Sunday morning. Kev. C- H. Mears vlsitotl Mr. M. I,. Cox thc first of tho week. Tho Once a Week Club, at a called meeting, passed resolutions in memory of Mrs. Anna Stribling Howry, whoso rCCOtltdeath removed from tho Club ono ' of its most valuable and enthusiastic 1 members. Kev. Joseph T. Dendy was in town ' Tuesday. During the (list week of August, Mrs. M. W. Coleman will entertain a house party, complimentary to her son, Dr. i Edward M. Coleman, of Columbus, and I Lieut. L. W. Jordan, Jr., U. S. A. Those invited are: Misses Kulh Cun ningham, Louise Todd, Mary Brown Connolly, Kvelyn Austell, Stacy Lamest, | Atlanta; Miss Annie Canard, Columbus; | Messrs. Steve Thornton, Joe Brown Coil nally, Dr. Wm. Owen K?mest Ottley, At lanta; Mr. T. J. Kogels, Elberton": Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Swift, Elberton; Miss . Olive HUI, Oroenville; Miss Ina Phillips, Gainesville, Fla.; Mr. Cordon Hughes, Trenton, S. C. A lawn fete, a german, , and other amusements will add to the pleasure of tho guests while boro, On Thursday ovoid Hg, July 20, an en- ! lortailimoiit Will bo given in Seneca for I ho benelit of tho library. Tho "Spin ier*" and "Minstrels" will combine at tractions to please their audience. The "Spinsters" will givo Walhalla a call on the evening of Friday, July 27, whoil they will ho pleased to enter!ant i ?ill who favor their performance with their preBOIlCO, Proceeds go toward thc libraty. MAUV H. SWANN. Glorious News Comos from Dr. D. 1$. Cargile, of Washita, I. T. Ho writes: "Four bot tles of Electric ?lit tor s has cured Mn. Krower of scrofula, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her hoad and face, and thc best doctors could give no help; but her cure is com plo to and lier health is excellent." This shows w hat thousands have proved-that Fled ric Hitters is lin; best blood purifier known. lt's (he supremo remedy for eczema, tet ter, salt, rheum, ulcers, boils and run ning sores. lt stimulates livor, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps diges tion builds up tho strength. Only ftfj cents. Sold by ?ill druggists in the county. Gnarantood. DOUBLE KILLING AT CARLISLE. Se A is IA MU ito, J uly 10.-Tho tragedy ?it Carlisle, Union County, resulting in the doatll of two negro men, the wound ing of a young negro woman, was a wann denouement to a marriage cere mony about half concluded when (he balls hogan to Hy, This was on Wednes day night. On that dato a young negro nom named Situs, son of (liles Sims, colored, of Spartanburg, went to Un houso of a negro named Jeff Tucker and accom panied his daughter out for a walk. They made for a church and parson, but Tucker caught ail inkling of tho mailor anti went out. to hunt fm- Ins (laughlor, armed with a pistol. He lound the parties in tho act of be ing united in marriage by a colored min ister and proceeded w il bout, any warning to Uro at Sims. Sims was fatally wounded, hut managed to secure his own pistol and rot urn the fatal lire, kill ing Tucker. In the melee thc would be bride was wounded. Holli men died shortly after tho exchange of sleds. A bife and Death Fight. Mr. W. A. Hines, of Manches tor, la., w riting of his almost miraculous escape from (loath, says: "Exposure aller meas les induced serious lung trouble, which ended in consumption. I had frequent hemorrhages and coughed night ?md day. All my doctors said I must soon die. Thon I began lo use Dr. King's New Dis covery for Consumption, which com pletely (aired me. I would not lie with oul it even if it .cost $5 a hollie. Ililli drcds have used it. on my recommenda tion, ?ind all say it. never fails lo cure throat, chest, ?ind lung troubles." Bogil lar sizes, 50 couts and $1. Trial bottles free at. all drug stores in Ibo county. Every hollie guaranteed. Desolations of Respect. At a call melding of tho OllCO-a-Wook Club of Seneca the following resolutions were entered into by tho members of said (dub: Whereas, it. luis pleased Cod in his in finite wisdom to remove from earth Mrs. A tina SI riblinj. bowery, ono of the char ter members of our club; therefore, he il. Kosolvod, Thal in tho death of Mrs. bowery tho Once a-Week sustains a deep and irreparable loss. Kvor ?dive to tho lies! interests of our organization, loyal to its teachings and inlluonces, faithful in the performance of duly, we, one and all, deplore I besad dispensation that removes liol from our roll. Ito il flll'thoi resolved, Thal these reso lutions be inscribed upon the minutes (d' our club, the county papers be asked to publish Ibo samo and a copy of said pub licatioil be sent, (he bereaved family, bel down thc curtains and (dose the door, She will need the garish light 110 moro; Kor Hie task assigned her under tho sun ls Hillshot! now omi Die kingdom won. Tenderly hiss her, put out thc light, Tho pain is gone- she will sleep lo night. Weep for tho days thal will come 110 more, For the sunbeam lied from hearth and door, Kor a missing step for the nameless grace (if a tender voice and a loving face; Whose infinite joy is just begun. God understands and his ways are righi, In dreamless space she will sleep to night. Mus. H. M. Cot.I.MAN, President. Mll9, WM. CAUV, Secretary. Walhalla'*, Seml-Centoiuiihi. Ou account of tho mid-sutnmor oxcur Rion from Charleston to the mountains hoing sot for August 22 tho Semi-Conton nial Colouration at Walhalla will bo post poned to August 2-'5 ami 24. Tho oxoou tivo coinimttoo has arranged an elabor ate programme and tho occnslou pro misos to bo ono of tho most enjoyable over hold in tho up-couutry. Besides tho interesting exorcises incluent to tho unveiling of a handsome granite monu ment to tho memory of Goo. John A. W agoner and other pioneer rounders of tho town, thoro will boa monster parado, consisting of tho military, a trades dis ?lay, civic sooiotios, school children, nights of tho tournament. Tho Gor man artillory of this city will attend in a body of ono hundred strong with pieces of artillory, and has been assigned tho placo of honor in tho parado. Mr. Robert T. JaynoB, of Walhalla, will do ltvor tho welcome address and tho lion. J. J). Oappelmann and tho Rov. W. A. C. Mellor, of this city, tho English and Gorman orations, rospootivoly. Tho amusement committoo has provided for au Intor-Stato ri flo contest, day pigeon shoot, hase ball, riding tournament and other amusements. Tho occasion will wind up with a grand hall to tho visitors. Tho oitzons of Charleston and tho country af large aro cordially invited to attend, and aro assured a hearty wolcomo. This is tho most delightful timo of the year to visit Walhalla and wo bospoak for tho occasion a largo number from this city. - Charleston Nows and Courier. -August 23-24 aro tho dates you must remember. Beckham Wins in Kentucky. LLXINOTON, July 20.-Tho Democratic Stato convention nominated Govornor Bookham for Govornor by acclamation this morning at 3.05 A N N O U N C Iciest Democratic Primary wil C ff 'Canilitlall's' nuiiitiuicf incuts will lie pub lished until the primary oleetlon tor Three Dol ?ais, PAVA ma: IN AOVANOK. Don't ask us to iTcilit vim ! Cartis nut tn exceed six lines. KO lt THU LKG1SLATURE. The friends of Cot,. ROUT. A. THOMP SON hereby announce bim as a candidato for tho Legislature from Oconco county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in tho primary election. Wo are authorized hy many friends of J AM KS W. BLAKDKN to announce his candidacy for the House of Representa tives, subject to tho rules of tho Demo cratic party in tho ensuing primary elec tion. Hy the solicitation of many friends 1 hereby announce myself a candidate for tho House of Representatives, subject to tho action of the Democratic party in the primary election. WM. O. SINOI.KION. At the solicitation of many friends, 1 hereby announce myself as a candidate for t he House of Hepresentatives, subject to thc Democratic, primary. J. W. Tomi. The friends of W. M. HltOWN hereby m nou ti co him n candidate for tho Legis lature from OcoilOO county, subject to Ibo action of tho Democratic party in the primary election. Hoing solicited hy friends I hereby innounce myself a candidato for tho Legislature, subject to the action of tho Democratic party Iii tho primary election. J. M. IIUNNIC'UTT. KOK TREASURER. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for t he lillico of County Treasurer, subject to tho action of tho D?mocratie primary election. J. II. RAKNKTT. I rospootfully announce myself a can didate for County Treasurer of Coonee county, and hereby submit myself to the action of the people in the ensuing pri mary of 1000. WM. E. BAU ION. The many friends of J, H. KAY respect fully announce him as a candidato for re-election to the office of County Treas urer, subject to tho action of tho Demo cratic party in tho primary election. KO H CONGRESS. C. T. Wv? III: is hereby announced asa candidato for Congress from the Third Congressional District, subject to tho result of tho Democratic primary elec tion. I hereby announce myself as candidate for Congress from tho Third Congres sional District in tho coming primary, and bimi myself to abide tho result of thc same. A. C. LAT I.M KU. KO H MAGISTK/TK. The friends of Jesse Kay, Jr., hereby announce ' im as a candidate foi Magis trate at o near ('boohoo in Whitowator Township, Oconco county, Sllhjoctto the act ion ol' I h<r Democratic party in the primary election. Thc friends of H. A. ll. GinsON, Kso,., respectfully announce him a candidate for the olliec of Magistrate at Walhalla, subject to tho action of tho Democratic primary election. KO H CO HONER. Tho many friends of W. L. IIAKIIIN respectfully announce bim a candidate for Coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic par'.y in the wi mn ry election. I respect fully a..noam e myself a can didate for < oron sr of Oct nee county, sub ject to the atSion >f the Democratic party in the primary cit . timi. W. II. Ki:KIO:u. I hereby announce myself a candidate for ('ortmer of Oconco county, subject, to the action of the Democratic, primary. J. L. HOODS. Wo arc authorized to announce Kn WA HD CALLAS a candidate for Coroner of (lennon County, subject to thc action of tho Democratic party ill the primary election. The many friends of Oleo. L. WILSON respectfully announce luina candidate for Coroner of Oconco County, subject to tho action of tho Democratic parly iii tho primary election. The ninny friends of J. W. If AN8KIH) respectfully announce bim a candidate for Coroner, subject to tho action of the Ilomocratic party in the primary election. Tho many friends of KI.WNKI.IN TAY i.oit announce bim as a candidate for Coroner, subject to thc action of the Democratic voters in the primary elec tion. KO H M ASTKK IN KQUITY. I ro> peet fully announce myself a candi date for thc ellice of Master in Kqtlity for Oconco county, subject to tho action of tho Democratic primary. W. ( H.Din DDK Winn:. The friends Of J. W. HoLl.ic.MAN an nounce bini as a candidate for Master in Kapi i ty, subject lo tito action of tho Democratic primary election, KO H COUNTY SUPERVISOR. Tho friends of A. LAY announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor, subject lo Hie action af the D?mocratie primary elect ion. Thc many friends of NATII ANIKL Pun. MPS respectfully annoiinco him a candi date for C?lUlty Supervisor of Ooonce, subject (ollie action of tht1 Democratic party in the primary election. Hoing sol ld tod by friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the action of thc Democratic party in the primary dec i ion. KUKU, W. PIKPKK. The many fi ?ends of S. M. I'OO?. hereby announce him a candidate for Cornily Supervisor of OcoilOO county, subject tt the niles governing tho Democratic pri mary elect ion. KOK Cl HITIT SOLICITOR. di LUIS li, HOODS, of Pickons, is an nounccd as a candidate for Solicitor ol thu Ki g ll Ul Circuit, subject to tho Demo orallo primary. I am a candidate for Circuit Sol Ici toi of tho Eighth Judicial Circuit ot Nonti: Carolina, subject tot.be Democratic pri mary. J. A. MOONRY, BUMED HOLE THROUGH WALL. Escape of Qoorgo Rood (rom (ho Rabun County Jail. CLAYTON, GA., July 20.-Wednesday night while Sherill' Kitohio was making a raid lu Moceas!u District for Vorgo Nicholson, whom ho succeeded in capt ur fug, Goorgo Rood, who was committed to jail ?toro in April last in default of $500 bond to appear as a witness for tho State against Calilo C?lico, Emanuel Nichols, Montgomory Mnncoy and others charged with tho murder of Al borry Garrott and Albert Kenfield, made his escapo by boring through tho jail wall with an augor and disconding to tho ground ovor tho now piazza, just erected in front of tho jail. Upon ex amination a bolo was found punctured iu tho wiro clotli over tho window to Hood's coll, through which tho auger bad boon handed to Heed, as tho Sherill' now thinks, on Monday night last. Mrs. Kitohio hoard tho noise of tito escaping man as ho came down from tho piazza and raised tito alarm in timo to prevent a nogro named Davis, charged with lar cony, from also leaving without a settle ment of his board bill. Reed's oscapo was so narrow that ho was forced to leave ono shoe and cortain of his gar monts. Lost Child. If anybody kuows anything about a girl by tho ?amo of Mattio Pushy 1 wish thoy would please bo so kind as to lot mo know it. Sho will bo ilftooil yours old in coming August. Sho loft homo with hor half-aunt about four yours ago. Last hoard of hor sho was living near Pendleton. Any information concerning hor whoreahouts will be thankfully recoived. Roniatr BUSHY. Walhalla, S. C. EM ENTS. 1 bo Held August. 28tll, I DOD. KOK SHERIFF. Tho friends of J. EDWIN KKI.I.KY hereby announce him a candidate for Sheriff, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. The friends of R. T. SCDliRY announce him a candidato for Short IT of Ooonoo county, subject to tho action of the Domocratic primary oloction. Tho many friends of W. M. KAY hereby announce him a candidate for Sheriff of Ooonoo county, subject to tho action of tho Domocratic party in tho primary election. Tho friends of W. 1). S rm m.INO re spectfully announco him a candidate for Sherill' of Ooonoo county, subject lo the action of tho Domocratic party in tho primary election. I respectfully announco myself a candi dato for Sheriff of Oconeo county, sub ject to tho action of tho Domocratic party in tho primary election. ti, ll, Moss. Tho many friends of H. K. Dot: roi r an nounco him as a candidate for Short O', subject to tho action of the Democratic party in tho primary election. FOR THE SENATE. E. L. HKUNIION is hereby announced as a candidato for State Senator from Oconeo county, subject to tho action of tho Democratic voters in tho primary elections. Tho friends of E. P. EAiti.it hereby announco him a candidate for tho Sen ate, subject to tho notion of tho Demo cratic party in thc primary election. Wo aro authorized to announce M A.mi; S. I*. DKNDV as a candidato to represent Oconeo county in tho State Senate, sub ject lo ratification hy tho voters in tho next Democratic primary oloction for said county. FOR CLERK OF COURT. Tho friends of HON. C. K. I). Kt UNS respectfully announco him a candidate for the ellice of ('?erk of Court of Ooo noo county, subject to the action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Hoing solicited by friends, I hereby announco myself a candidato for Clerk of Court for Oconeo county, subject to tho rules governing tho Democratic pri mary election. W. T. Ultun?ts. Thc friends of Coi,. R. K. MASON re spectfully announce him as a candidate for dork of Court for Oconeo county, subject to tho Democratic primary. Tb .nany friends of S. l\ Si mm.INC; announco him as a candidate for Clerk of Court, subject to thc voice of tho peo ple in tho approaching primary election. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF KDUOATION. Tho many friends of VV. II. llAltltON respectfully announce him as a candidato for re-election to tho ofllco of County Su pori ii tendon t of Education, subject to ibo action of tho Domooratio party in the primary election. Hoing solicited by my friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for Superintendent of ?ducation for Oconeo county, subject to tho action ?d' tho IDemocratic party in tim primary elec tion. C. L. OKA io. The friends of W. M. FKNNKI.I. hereby announco him a candidate for Superin tendent of Rduoation for Ooonoo county, subject to the action of thc Domocratic party in tho primary oloction, KO lt COUNTY COMMISSIONER, I hereby announce myself as a candi dato for County Commissioner, subject to tho titles governing the Domocratic primary election. H. J. MA HUTT. Hoing solicited tty friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner of Oconeo county, sub ject to the action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. W. T. HAND. The friends of JOHN L Kr.i:i>i:i; an nounce him as a candidato for County Commissioner, subject to tho aotioli Of the Democratic primary. Having tho encouragement and solici tation ol friends, I hereby announce my self a candidato for tho ofllco of County Commissioner, subject to tho action of the voters in the Democratic primary: and I will cheerfully support all of tho nominees. S. II. SN KAU. I respectfully announce myself a can didato for County Commissioner, sub jed to tho voice of tho people in the ' ensuing primary election. J. H. CAN I 'UK l.t.. The many friends of JOHN T. Uv VU rc spcclfully announce him a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of tho Democratic party ill tho Primary olootion. Tho friends of W. N. Cox respectfully announco him a candidato fm- County Commissioner, subject to tho action of 1 tho Domocratic party in tho primary oloction. Tins many friends of W. S. PlllOIIAIlI) hereby announco him a candidate* for County Commissioner, subject to tho action of tho Democratic party in the ? j primary election. Tho many fr louds of DAMKI. J. Mon I (IAN h oro by announce him a candidate I for County Commissioner, subject to the I action of the Democrat ic party in Hie I pi ?mary oloction. FOR AUDITOR. Hoing Bollol tod by my friends I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Auditor, subject to the rules governing tho Domooratio primary. \ A. l\ OllAN i , Tho friends of H. A. Dvi.v respectfully announce him a candidate for A lld i toi of Oconeo county, subject lo the action of th(' Democratic primary election. Tho many frlonds of J, I', KKKSK re spectfully announco him as a candidate for oloction to tho ofllco of County F Au> ?r, subject to the action of the Democratic party lu tho primary (dee,ion. P. II. Ism.'.I. hereby announces him ' self a candie..to for Auditor of OooilOO i county, subject to tho action of tho - Democratic party in the approaching primary oloction. ) Taber Hocus. Tho holidays have como at last, With ?ono so happy as I, For I'll oat fried oliickon and peaches, too; And devour tho blackberry plo. Soino of our farmers aro in doop de spair on account of such poor prospect for corn and cotton, but if they could have a slight glimpse of contiguous commiiuitlea. thoy would seo that tho worst was not tboirs. A serios of meetings aro hoing hold at the Baptist church this week. Kov. A. F. M a riot I, tho pastor, is conducting thc meetings. Way much good bo ac complished. Hov. J. S. Dickson, of Kainui, Ga., will preach tho funeral of Mr. Whoolor at Tugaloo ll iptist obnroh (in Georgia) Sunday, July -'tub, at ll A. M. Wo make this announcement because Mr. Dickson has many relatives and friends in our county. Mr. .lohn Sam Kay, who has boon off to Texas for a fow mouths, is again iu our midst. Mr. Henry 0. Singleton, of Cateeehoo, ls with bis numerous friends and kins people this week. Henry is speaking of moving back tc his former homo on tho Tugalow Mrs. A. P. Marett, of Fair Play, was with her sister, Mr?, (leo. 10. Singleton, Saturday and Sunday. Mr. W. H. Sandeis'is the guest of his nephew, Mr. John Martin, near Seneca. Miss Hula Dickson, of Westminster, was tho delight of her many admirers in our quiot burg Saturday and Sunday. Mr. S. M. Singleton, Sr., has just re turned from an extended stay at and about, bis former home in Anderson county. He has been engaged in super intending a threshing machine Mr. John Parker is dango) isly ill with fever. Ho has been in bod for many weeks. Mrs. J. A. Harbert, is also very sick at this writing. Tho school at this placo opens up (plito aUSpioioilsly under tho manage ment of Miss Ki/./.io Kineo, of Town ville. That Miss Kineo will have tho most prospr -ms school over taught at this placo i? highly probable; that she will do ber work faithfully and well is certain. Our trustees havo (for onco) acted wisely and deserve credit for it. Watermelons are rino, poaches aro turning, and, if wo don't injure our selves sweeping yards and outing melons, when peaches do maturo wo aro going to get. fat. "Ko he holy." Kn.i.v BANISTER, Taber, July 24. / For FHEB POSITIONS GUARANTEED, Undor $3,OOO Cash Depoart. Kui I rend Far.. Puta. Open nil rear fc> Doth 8o?.>? V^rj Oh sar- Board. Ooorfriu-AInbuuiA DunliiciM College, Har?n, C^orut? Order Clothing Through C. W. PITCHFORD COMPANY. if) Ul B i-f CD CD 5. M