?fyc JUafotc Courier, PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. -BY JAYNE8, SHELOR, SMITH & STECK. Ri T. IA YNES, 1 .. , .,,"," J 1). A. HM ITU, J. W. SHEKOU, ) *'"8' ? 1 VM> \ J. A. 8TECK. 8UB80RIPTI0N, SI.OO PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. SSTT Communications of a poi'BOual cliaraotor charged for a? advertisements. 2FJf Obituary notices and tributes of rospoct, of nut ovor ono hundred words, will bo printed freo of? obargo. All over that nunibor must bo paid for at tho rate of ono cont a woid. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C. : WKDNKSUAV. OCT. ?I, 1000. OUR STANDARD BEARERS. For Prosidont WILLIAM J. BRYAN, Ol Nebraska. For Vice President ADLAI E. STEVENSON, Ot Illinois. Fraud Feared by Democrats. WASHINGTON, October -"What wo havo to fear,'' said Representative Kicli nt'dsou hero to-day, "in the coming elec tion is tho wholesale corruption of tho ballot box, and 1 want to warn every Democrat lo he on guard to provont this. I am reliably informell that Hie enormous campaign fund which the Kejuiblieans havo raised will ho largely used in this way, and it will require the utmost vigi lanco on our part t i provont a repetition of tho work dono in 'HO. "At tho prosont lime everything is favorable to tho election of our national ticket, and, so far, it lias not developed as to tho method the other side will em ploy in putting out their money, bul thoio is no doubt they will attempt cor ruption in Somo form." Regarding the situation in New York Mr. Richardson said: "Our chances in the Stale i ni provo daily and 1 am hearing nothing but fav orable reports from all sections. Croker has said that ho would go to Harlem Rridgo with 10(1,0(111, and I believe he will bo nblo to fulfill that pro m iso, Up tho Stato the leaders are working hard in harmony with Croker, and 1 am satis lied that the Republican majorities above Now York City will be materially re duced and that the State will be Sltfrlj for lilyan." On tho genera) situation Mr. Richard son expressed himself as being well pleased, Ile said : "Wo are giving out no ligures yet. but our information is of the most favorable nat uro. Our organization is developing strength everywhere. In sections where four years ago we were exceeding weak wo are this year showing unexpected strength, and, as far as I eau soe, we are not materially weakened in any of tho strongholds of 'Oil." A new remedy for biliousness is now on sale at .1. W. lied's drug store. It is called Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It gives quick relief and will prevent the attack if given as soon as the il rot indication of the disease appears. Price "-'"ie. por box. Samples free. In Hie Poor House -A Touching Appeal. To the Hil i tors ol' Till-: Iv KOW isis Cur ItlKli : An old soldier ill tho poor house! Now what bas become of South Caro lina's patriotism that she gloried in from ISflO to 1S?5 ? Dilling these years this old sold i or was on the baltlo-llolds of Virginia risking his life in many bard* fought battles. Ile was a grand patriot! Thou when be laid down his gun at Ap pomattox, ! en ho could do no more, then old ?UH. Drokeii down he returned to his home, and, like many others, to lind all ho had gono except bis wife and two or three children, lint in spite of all these discouragements he ?lid not giv? nj) work until now. To-day he is in the poor house-a disgrace, to OCODOO COlllity and tho remaining old soldiers. Now who will bo tho first to leave twenty-five or fifty cents or a dollar in the hands of D. A. Smith at Tun Coi Ul Kit ot nco for tho relief of this old soldier'.' I le won't be here long. A few more roll calls and he will answer uj> yonder where Omi will take care of him. Ho is now .seventy-three years old. Voting men, who were si 11 i nu on your mothers' lap doling these years above mentioned, many of you when you gol old enough to talk asked your motlier whore your fat her was. Then caine tin sad answer, "Child, your lather was killed in the war," Now have you let ju hle and disrospool so lill your hearts as to In- unconcerned and unwilling to lend a helping hand to this old veteran, who perhaps was light ing by your father's side when ho was shot down '.' I heard that resolutions were passed at somo of the soldiers' re unions at Sandy Springs that no old soldier .should dio in the poor house. Now, brother, where are you to-day '.' If you have no money soil a chicken, a goose oi a duck and lets lake this old veteran out ol' the poor house. 1 want to hear fruin all the old soldiers in (iconee county through the pnpois ? ?ri this question. If you can't write make your mark with a seal ol' condemnation of allowing tbest; old soldiers tn die in Hie poor house. Ol.l> SOI.IMKU. Walhalla, s. ( !,, < >clober 2, ll. Do not get seared if your heart t roubles you. Most likely you sillier from indi gestion. Kodol Dyspepsia (Juro digests what you eat and gives tho worn-out stomach porfoot rest, ll is the only jue parution known that c?mplctoly digests all olassos of foods Thal is why il eures the worst eases of indigestion and stom ach trouble alter everything else hus failed, lt may be taken in all conditions and cannot helj> but do von good. j. W. Doll. Duel in a Swill-Movino, Train. br.iiANON, Kv., September -For Ibo firsl time in two \eais M. W. Penn and J, h. Whitlock mel yestorday afternoon, The meeting took plat.n a crowded passenger train and a pistol duel lol lowed in the presence of a sCorC nt wo men. Whitlock dird willi his bonis rm. They encountered each other on the platform of tho smoking car, W hitlock saw Penn first and started for him. Penn apparently did not wish ID light, for he tinned and ran. Ile passed Olli of the smoker and into tho hllggago ear ahead. As they neared the forward end of the baggage ear Whitlock lin d. Thou Penn tinned ami (Ired a shot and ad vanned toward Whitlock, who began io retreat slowly. Through IhrdO coaches they fought, from tho baggage car back into the parloi car. The shaking ol' the haili, which was now running ai full speed, spoiled their aim ami the bullets How Wido of theil mark, Passengers ducked nuder tin seals and got out of the way as hesl HH S could, while Hie bullets smashed win dows .md mirrors. Conductor I!. W. Strong entered tho smoker just as Hie men dill an I a billie! struck him in (he leg. In the lust coach bark of the smoker Whitlock shirted lo inn. having been wounded. Prim, who had also ir ceived a bullet in his h il aim. rushed along after him. In (he ladies' conch, near the tear. Whitlock linnell loi a hist stand. The train was still running rap idly, but ona straight piece of track. Poilll steadied himself (IgllillSl a seat, took delib?ralo ann and pul three builds in rapid succession within six incl.es of each other into Whitlock's breast. lt was good shooting, Whitlock throw up his aims am! fell forward m the aisle dead. WllOII you have no fippolito, do pol relish your food and feel dull aller ral ing von may know Hull you nerd a dose ol' Chamberlain's Stomach and l.lvei Tablets. Pi iee ..'?'(C. Samples Irreal J. W. Hell's drug store. Bryan Will Carry tho Wost, Says Tillman. ST. Lons, Mo., Ootobor 2.--Sonator Hon Tillman, of South Carolina, is cam paigning in illinois this wook, making speeches for Bryan and Alschulor, tho lattor is the Democratic nominee for Governor. Tho famous wielder of tho pitchfork spout an hour in St. Louis this morning boioro crossing tho ri vor to hogin his work. He spoke in half a do/.eu Mis souri towns last week, hut Unding every thing Democratic in this Stato, ho asked tho National Committee to transfer him to moro exciting Holds. As a result ho will work in tho Republican stronghold of Soul bern Illinois. "I scent Democratic victory in Novem ber," said tho Sonator to-day. "I feel it in my bones. Thoro is going to bo a landslide Why 1 novor saw such en thusiasm for tho party. Missouri is all ono way. Tho Republicans pretend to ho making a campaign, but there is no en thusiasm or hopo in their ranks. Mis souri will givo Bryan and Doekery tho largest D?mocratie victory in many years. I have found but low Republi cans to talk to, and can't understand why I was sent to Missouri. I am going over in illinois now aud look for sinners to savo from tho clutches of Mark Hanna. Thoro is no fun campaigning whoro everybody is for you." diaries 1 lani cl, in tho Atlanta Journal, who interviewed Sonator Tillman, adds this to li j s dispatch from St. Louis* "Former Congressman Dockory, tho Democratic nominee for Governor of this State (Missouri), told mo to-day that Missouri will givo Bryan and himself moro than 50,000 majority in November. Ho says there is no discord in tho party ami that every indication points to a swooping victory in tho Stato. Tho Democrats evon hopo to wipo out tho normal Republican majority in St. Louis because of tho revolt of tho dorman vot ers from tho Republican party. "St. Louis usually gives tho Republi cans 25,000 majority, but tho loaders do olaro Bryan may carr^.-ihe city this year. The country districts aro always over whelmingly Democratic. "Tho great street railway striko in this city two months ago has brought to tho support of tho Democrats thousands of voters, because of tho attitude of tho Republican Mayor, Zoigcnheim, in that struggle. Tho Republicans fear tho loss of the city, and they aro preparing to bring all tho big spell binders nore this month, headed by Teddy Roosevelt, who will speak in St. Louis. "lt is only in the last two weeks that the campaign in this city ami Stato has taken on any lifo. There was a remark able indifforenco on both sides until the recent visit of Mr. Bryan, who aroused his supporters to work, and throw a great fright into tho ranks of tho Oliomy. The city is now taking on a lively aspect and the battle may bo said to be on in earnest. Banners aro being strung across the streets and Bryan and McKin ley buttons are seen everywhere. Citi zens tell ino the apathy among tho Re publicans is unprecedented. I saw a demonstration in ono of tho theatres two nights ago, which indicates tho senti ment in this Republican city. McKinley and Roosevelt banners were brought in. There was hardly a cheer for McKinley. Roosevelt received a warm greeting, but when lil yan's picturo was seen there was a great shout and waving of fans and handkerchiefs which continued fully a minute. 1 saw a Republican club parade, which was sch dilled to be a big demon stration in support of the nominee for Congress, but which was composed of less than two hundred whites and blacks willi torchlights. Tho same club tu mod out .nero than ono thousand McKinley shouters four years ago." lt Happened in a Drug Store. "One day last winter a lady came to my drug store and asked for a brand of cough medicine thal I did not have in stock," says Mr. C. R. Grandin, the popu lar druggist of Ontario, X. V. "She was disappointed and wanted to know what cough preparation 1 could recommend I said to her that I could freely recoin mend Chamberlain's Cough Uomcdy and thal she could take a bottle of tho rem edy, and after giving it a fair trial if she dinnt.y. The verdict was set. aside by Judge f?ago and another t rial of Hie case has been had and another verdict, rendered for the county of Orangeburg. Tho defense offered no testimony, rely ing lipon the failure to provo a lynching, which they contended required tho oc currence of a mob or a mull it mle of por tons. Buchanan, the Presiding Jungo, charged tho jury that a lynching might lie committed by a mob or by any person ur porsoiis, but tho charge appears lo have had no cited on the jury. A mo tion for a new trial will be made, but this second verdict, shows conclusively that the ant i lynching provision in t he constitution of 1805 is a dead failure so far as it, pr?vidos damages for the heirs nf the victim, though M is admitted thai in its primary object, the suppression of lynching in this State, it has boon largely successful. lt is well to know that Do Witt'S Witch Hazel Salve will heal a burn and stop thc pain at once, lt will cure eczema ami skin diseases and ugly wounds and sores. It is a cor tai ll cure for piles. Counter feits may be ottered you. Set? that you trot tho original Do Wi tl's Witch Hazel Salvo. ,J. W. Hell. College President Makes Girls Prisoners. A dispatch from .Ion os vi Ho, S.e., says: Misses Kita I lames and Lizzie Littlejohn went to Hickory, N. <'., to enter Clare mont Female College. After the, two young ladies spent one night and looked around they were dissatisfied, They would ne! be matriculated and proposed lo return home. The president demur red and refused (o let them go. They wired home thc situation and their par ents wired them lo return, hut the presi dent still rofusod to let them go. Miss Little john gol away and caine home. T. Ii, Hames went over to Hickory after his [laughter and Prosidont halton refused lo give up her trunk or (he trunk of .Miss Littlejohn. Mr. Haines offered to pay the expense of the ?oils while they were lhere, but (his oller was refused lind he DU)ployed an attorney who took out pro seedings of claim and delivery and (hi ll links were released and Mr. Hames re turned willi his (laughtor and tho bag gage A datliagO suit, may be Hie result. Whon you want paints, oil, glass, har ness, drugs, patent, medicines or any thing else that is to eat or wear come to I. ev .1. s. Carter, Westminster s. c. To Save a Ncipo M ii rd e rc r. \ i'llKN'S, (!.\., September ?K>.- William ...auch, a negro, who is charged with tho murder of a w hite, man and an at tempt to murder t wo ol her whit e persons III Libert county lasl week, will be sent, lo Atlanta for safekeeping, .fudge Hose, if the Superior Court, lias ordered Hie dieriI? of lids county to transfer tho prisoner at once. A special leim of (bc cofirl will be held to try Krauch. "For three days and nights I HU tiered igony untold from nu attack of ( bolera morbus brough! on by eating cucum hers," says M. li. Lowther. Clerk of the District COlirt, Conloi ville, Iowa. "I though! I should surely die. and tried a lozcii dilfcrenl medicines but all to no purpose, 'sent for a bottle of Chamber lain':. Collo, Cholera and Diarrluna Lcm ?ly fllld (bree doses relieved me (.'. tlroly.'? This remedy is for sale by .. Hell. Thc United states Treasury will issue i number of bills of small denomination, or there is general complain! all over tho .oiintry about the shortage of change. NEWS IN ANO AROUND WESTMINSTER. Death ol un Aged Lady-Local and Personal Nowt About the Town. WKHTMINHTKR, Ootobor 3.-Tho angel of donth is ?il wuyH busy in our laud. First ono and thou anothor isonllod from timo to eternity. On tho 80th ultimo as ?motlier boautiful Sabbath day and tho month of September woro ending, Mrs. Julia Binir, residing on North Malu street, in westminster, roached tho end of lifo's journey, aced 86 yoars and llvo months. For nearly seventy years sho had boon a mompor of tho llaptist ohureh, and hor lifo was an example of a good woman and a Christian. Although sho had hoon blind for a number of yoars it is consoling to those she loft behind hor for tho assurance that sight is re stored to the blind and tho darkness of tho tomb is illuminated by tho rising of tho great Sun of Righteousness. Mrs. Blair was a Virginian by birth, but had boon living in South Carolina for tho past 0-1 yoars. Sho was a Miss Stone bo tero hor marriage Tho family removed from Virginia to Qoorgia ovor 75 yoars ago. Sho loavos throo children, cloven grandchildren and twolvo groat-grand childron. Mrs. Amanda Jolly, ot Gor don county, Georgia. ; Mrs. Wm. Bibb and Miss Kato Blair, of Wes tm i ns tor, aro hor surviving ch i hi ron. Tho oldest grand child is Mrs. Julia Stephens, of Atlanta. Mrs. S. \. Jameson, of Atlanta, nud Mr. J. 1). Dickson, formerly of Westmin ster, aro two other grandchildren. Puno? ral sor vices wore hold in tho Baptist church and conducted by hor pastor, Rov. N. (J. Christopher, on Monday afternoon at ?3 o'clock, lier romains wero taken to tho old Westminster comotory and tutor rod by tho side of hor husband, tho lato Hugh Blair, who died in 1888. Miss Bibb and Miss Blair dosiro to publica!ly thank their neighbors and friends for their many acts of kindness and attention dur ing tho sickness and death of their raothor. Capt. K. G. Spalding, tho promoter of tho Southern shuttle and Bobbin Fac tory, has sold ins interest in tho factory and his beautiful homo near tho incor porate limits of town, and loft on tho early train this morning for Massachu setts. For tho present ho will locato at tho largo manufacturing city of Fall Ul vor and will represent tho company thora for tho next twolvo mouths aha perhaps longor. Wo aro sorry to loso Mr. and Mrs. Spalding. During their llvo or six years' stay in Westminster they niado many friends, whoso friendship and esteem cannot bo severed by their de parture. At a meeting of tho board of trustees of the High school, hold on Saturday before last, anothor assistant teacher was olootcd in tho poison of Miss Minnie Smith, of Thotnnston, Ga. Miss Smith having accepted tho position, assumed ohargO of her school duties on Monday last. Sho is a grad?alo of tho H. F.. Lee Instituto at Thomas ton, and comes highly recommended. Messrs. Dewitt. King, T. Wilson, R. Leo and Miss Sallio Blackwell boarded tho train hero yesterday for tho Cedar Springs Institute for tho deaf and dumb. Mr. Booro, of Anderson, has bought Mr. Spalding's house and laud. Mrs. Wm. Stribling recently niado a short visit to Clemson Collogo, accom panied by hor son, Samuel Leo. Mr, Stribling is to bo congratulated on tho good record ho has mado at tho College, having begun his second session with no demerits attached to his reports. Rev. .las. L. McLin and family, of Anderson, returned homo yesterday, after spending several days pleasantly with his sisters, Mrs. II. B. Zimmerman and Mrs. Mrs. F.. A. Norris. Mr. Daniel V. butler is building alargo and commodious barn on his lot in tho Fast lind. On tho 12th of Soiitcmber, Rev. II. C. Anderson, pastor Ol tho colored Baptist church of this place, assisted by Rev. S. J. James, closed one of tho most success ful protracted meetings in tho history of the church. Baptized 12, received by letter 12 and restored 1, making 26 ad ditions during tho meeting and 82 dur ing the year. Tho olliccrs and momhers have gone to work to raiso $235 to lix and repair the church and make it a comfortable house of worship. Mr. h. A.Tannery, of this county, began (dorking for J. A; J. S. Carter on Octo ber 1st. Miss Corrie McDowell is at hor homo in Groonvillo county, having been sum moned there a few days ago on account of her mother's serious illness. Wo aro very sorry indeed to loam of the death of that most oxcollont young man, Mr. W. I). Ellison, tho fourth son of Mr. A. II, F.llison. VoungMr. Billson spent several months hero buying cotton seed for the Seneca Oil Mill and made scores of friends. The Chcswoll Cotton Mill Company will he ready to buy cotton in a few days. Maj. I?. II. Cross is their buyer. Within the past week tho congregation of tho Presbyterian church have hoard two able and edifying sermons by Revs. J, !.. McLin and Jos. T. Dendy, tho for mer preaching on Sunday morning and the latter on Thursday evening. The dead body of Ernest Heaton passed here on tho evening train Monday, lie was the son of Mr. W. J. Doa ton, of Toccoa, who once resided at Fort Madi son, in this cOunty. Tho deceased was a telegraph operator, and died at Green wood, where bc hold a position. Tito steed smokestack at tho cotton mill is erected, lt is KIT feet high. Cotton seed are bringing !S2 (rents per hundred pounds on this market. The prico of cotton ha? ranged from OJ toto cents per pound on this market. A. Ii. GoSSKTT. For sprains, swellings and lameness there is nothing so good as Chamber lain's Fain Kahn. Try it. For salo by J. W. Boll. Explosion Kills Twenty. LouitKNZO MAUQUKX, October I.-An explosion occured at Komafipoort whilo tho british were destroying the Bocrain munntion, resulting iii tho death of twenty of the (Jordon Highlanders. Poisoned by Mushrooms. IIACKKNSACK, October 1.-Thc entire family of I.conoid Ludwig was found prostrated this morning and a physician worked an hour over them. The causo wiis a mystery until Dr. Conrad visited the kitchen and found a saucepan tilled with mushrooms, among which wero a lot of toad-Stools. Tho mother and chil dren will recover, but Ludwig is in a precarious condition. Dr. W. IL Lewis, Lawrenceville, Va., writes: "I am using Kodol Dyspepsia ( ure in my practico among severo cases of indigestion, and lind it an admirable remedy." Many htUldrodsof physicians depend on the uso of Kodol Dyspepsia ( ure in Stomach trouldes. It digests w hat you cat, and allows you to eat all the good food you muid, provided you do not overload your stomach, (?ives instant relief and a permanent cure. J. W. Well. Withdrawing hom China. \VASIII.\'OTON, Ootobor I.-Tho War Depart in il. has received a cablegram from l>.