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WALHALLA, S. C. t
Wl UM SliAV, NOV. li, I0OO.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Tho Mill ol Justico Has Boon Grinding Steadily
Sinco Last Wook- Five Murdor Cases Tried.
When Tho Courier went to press last
woek tho caso of .Samuel Klkin, murder,
was being tried.
Stato vs. Samuel Klkin, murder. Quilty
of manslaughter. Sentenced to two
yoars on the ohaingnng. Appealed.
Slate vs. .James O'Neal, disposing of
property under lien. Plead guilty. Sen
tenced to pay a line of fclOO or be impris
oned or ho ehiingang six months.
Stato .s. Juno Shcdd and Elizabeth
Shcdd, keeping bawdy house. No bill.
Stato vs. Adolphus Smith and .J. A.
Smith, housebreaking and larceny. Nol
prossed.
State vs. Orango Owens, disposing of
property under lien. Plead guilty. Son
toneod to pt.y a line of $:!0 or serve three
months on ibo chaingang.
Stato vs. Thos. F. Cannon, murder.
Not guilty.
State vs. W. L. Burrell, Marcus Bur
roll and Silas linnell, assault and bat
tery with intent to kill. Nol pressed.
Stato vs. L, P. Couch, disposing of
property under lien. Nol pressed.
Stato vs. Thomas barnett, carrying
concealed weapons. Nol pressed.
State vs. Numa Campbell, arson. Nol
prossed.
Stato vs. M. W. Wilson, disposing
of property under lien. Nol prossed.
Stato vs. C. 0. Smith, carrying tools
into tho jail. Nol prossed.
State vs. David Holmes, Allen Thrift,
Hobt. L. Holmes and Augustus Holmes,
assault and battery of a high and aggra
vated nature. Nol pressed.
State vs. Ferber Wilson, selling liquor.
Nol prossed.
State, vs. .lim Robinson, disposing of
proporty under lien. Nol pressed.
State vs. Thomas BrycO, selling liquor.
Nol prossed.
State vs. Manee Sealy, nuisance, keep
ing plaoo where liquors were sold. Nol
prossed.
Stat? vs. Henry Dunn, bigamy. Con
victed ;. Si vombor torin, 181H), and made
bis escape. Struck of)*, with leave to re
docket.
State vs. Robert Moseley ami Alice
Sheldon, adultery. Nol prossed.
State vs. Thomas Simtnes, murder.
Quilty, with recommendation to morey.
Sentenced to lilt' imprisonment in State
penitentiary.
Stato vs. Brooks Williams, mordor,
Quilty of manslaughter. Sentenced to
two years imprisonment at haul labor.
State vs. .lohn Brown, throwing stones
into a vestibule train. Not guilty.
State vs. Thomas Riley and Ola Riley,
housebreaking ami larceny, Guilty as
to Ola Riley, and nol guilty as to Thos.
Riley, ola Riley sentenced to peniten
tiary omi year.
State vs. Win. Acker, murder. Not
guilty.
Stato vs. Lawrence C. Douthit, resist
ing an oftlcor and assault with intent to
kill. Quilty, Sentenced to pay a line of
loo or servo two yoars on the county
chaingang.
state vs. .bili Caines, assault and bat
tery with intent to kill. l.t.illy. Sen
tenced to pay a line ot' $'200 or eighteen
months on chaingnng.
Tho Court of Sessions adjoin tied sine
die Tuesday afternoon,
Tho Court of Common Pleas is.still in
session for the trial ol' civil causes. Tho
jurors will be dismissed to-day, and the
Common Pleas will adjourn to morrow.
This has been ,1 two wc ks' tenn, thc
largest for several years. A great deal
ol' business has been transacted.
Judge .lames Aldrich has cleaned np
tho dockets during the term ol nearly
two weeks. Ile is an ornament to the
bench of our State. His rare ability is
only equaled hy his exceptional Urbanity,
and wherever he goos he is a favorito
with the members ol' thc! bar. May bo
long be spared tor service to thc people
of South Carolina on thc Circuit Lench.
To remove a troublesome coin or
bunion: First soak the corn or bunion in
wann waler to soften it, then pare it
down a.s closely ns possible without
drawing blood and apply < 'hainbci Iain's
Pain Laim twice daily: rubbing vigor
ously for live minuto at each applica
tion, A corn plaster should he worn for
a lew days to protect it from the shoe.
Asa general liniment for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Cain Ra)m is
unequaled. For sale by Dr. .1. \V. Roll,
lt is very clearly down on the hooks ol'
the Republican party to reduce the rep
resenta! ion ol' thc Southern Mates and
thus punish us for oin adherence to
principles Und the constitution, and inci
dentally for our disfranchising of the
I'.egro. There is noway to help il, so
we will have lo make the In st of il. Wc
do not propose to .sell out mir principles
to koop our representation in Congress,
We can give them enough to ?m ry about
with a hundred g.1 ami line men.
They will gain nothing by their whole
sale stealing.-- Flbl'OllOO Times.
If you have ever seen a child in Ibo
agony ol' croup yon can realize liow
grateful mothers are tor <>:;,. .Minute
Cough Cure which Rives relief its ?0011 as
it is administered. lt quickly enies
cough, colds and all throat ami bing
troubles. .1. W. Bell.
The new a p| 1011 io II mel 11 ol Keals .11 nol lg
the stales in the House of Representa
lives based upon thc population returns
of the .Line census will lie made by a
Republican iion.se. At the same time
the allotment of I'1 esidciitial Klectors
will be made among the Mates the num
ber ol electors m each heine the number
of Senators and Representatives added
together.
When you f el I hill life is hardly worth
Ibo camile take a dose "i Chiiinborliiln's
stomach and Liver rabbits. They will
eleailSC your slum.u h, tone up y .ilil
li vfr nn<l regulate youi bowels, making
you feel like a m w man. Foi sain by
I)!'. .1. W. Cell.
A company with a hall million dollars
capital is being formed in ' olumbia io
connect all the independent t?l?phone
lines in the Stale.
John Jacob Astor, of \,w ^. n i<. will
spend the winter in Aiken, Sovoial
houses itl Alkcli luW'0 Hilled lol il e
winter for from $1,000 lo $'2,100,
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
Tho Floral Show a Croat Success-Locals
Around Town.
Seneca, S. C., Novombor 12.-Tho Flo
ral Fair, hold boro last Friday, provod
quito a success. Tho display was more
beautiful than ever boforo. Dark groen
bolly and asparagus formed a lovely
back-ground for tho largo and numerous
chrysanthemums.
Tho drill by tho little girls was well
carried ont and tho tableaux arrangod by
Misses Caldwell and Livingston, woro
very much appreciated.
Despite tho intonso cold outside tho
ball was well heated and a gay crowd
spout a pleasant ovoning viewing the
fairy scone.
Much credit is duo tho ladios who ar
ranged tho hall, also thone who drilled
tho littlo girls. Tim littlo people must
bo congratulated upon thoir ability to
koop still and look so protty. "Recon
ciliation," by Misses Ludio Jordan, Mary
.Julia Heid and Ellita Cary, was vory
olYectivo; whilo littloNollio Hines giving f
a litile boy's hoad a bath provokod much r
mirth. Nothing could bo sweeter than <
tho picture littlo Mastor Vorner pro- 1
souled with a dower bedecked sombrero t
on his head and giving bis oat an un mor- t
ci ful squeeze. 3
Following is tho Moral promlum list: >
01IKVSANTUKMUM8-CUT 1II.OOMS.
best singlo bloom, Mrs. W. J. Lunney.
.Second host singlo bloom, Mrs. T. E.
Strihling.
Lest vase, red, six blooms, Mrs. M. \V.
Coleman.
Second best vase, red, six hlooms, Mrs.
L. \V. Vernor.
Host vase pink six blooms, Mr. Stoke*
Strihling.
Second best vafiOpink, six blooms, Mrs.
\V. J. Lunney.
Lest vase v. Into, six blooms, Miss Mary
Abbott.
Second host vase, whito, six blooms,
Mr. Stokes Strihling.
best vase, yellow, six blooms, Mrs. W.
J. Lunney.
Second host vase, yellow, six blooms,
Mr. stokes Strihling.
Lest vase, odd color, six blooms, Mrs.
\V. .1. Lunnoy.
Second host vase, Odd color, six hlooms,
Mrs. M. W. Coleman.
Lest ^aso1 12 varieties, Mrs. L. W. Ver
nor.
Second best vase, 12 varieties, Mrs. W.
.1. Lunney.
Largest variety, Mr. Stokes Strihling.
Second largest variety, Mrs. M. W.
Coleman.
Lest pompous, Mrs. .lohn McCarloy.
Second best pompons, Mrs. L. \V. .Jor
dan.
COT PLANTS.
Lost single stem, Mr. I). M. Abbott.
Second host single stem, Mr. I). M. Ab
bott,
liest dozen singlo stems, Mrs. L. W.
Jordan.
Lest plant, il blooms, Miss Mary Ab
bott.
Second host plant, blooms, Miss Mary l
Abbott.
Lest plant, (1 hlooms, Mrs. L. W. Ver
nor.
Second host plaid, 0 blooms, Mr. Stokes
Strihling.
Host plant, 12 blooms, Mr. Stokes
Striblnig.
Second host plant, 12 hlooms, Mrs. 13, F.
Sloan.
Host specimen plant, Mrs. H. F. Sloan.
Second host specimen plant, Mr. Stokes
Strihling.
ItOSKS.
Host v.e pink, Mrs. L. W. .Jordan.
Dost vase yellow, Mrs. O. F Ilaeon.
Host vase white, Mrs. L. \V. Jordan.
Host vase red, Mrs. O. F. Hacon.
Largest variety, Mrs. I?. W. Jordan.
Host collection ferns, Mrs. L. \V. Jor
dan.
Best collection geraniums. Miss Nannie
Jones.
Largest variety of out geraneums, Miss
Mary Abbott.
Lest design, Mrs. O. K. Hacon.
Second host design, Miss Mary Abbott.
Host 1)0 vol ty, Hov. Mr. Smith.
Quito a unique entertainment was thc
"Possum Supper" given hy Mrs. C. K.
Livingston, oil last Wednesday evening,
to th?! young people who indulged in tho
several hunts recently. Tho table was
prettily arranged and the morry guests
assembled did not fail to approciato the
dainty menu. Mr. Eugene Lewis was
elected "carver," hut failed to respond.
After supper games and music woro en
joyed, when tho merry crowd dispersed.
(?nile a number of visitors woro in
Seneca during tho Floral Hair: Miss
Hloise Sloan, of Pond loton, spent a few
days with Mrs. T. H. StrihliP'r; Miss
Lila Strihling of Pendleton, stayi '. a fow
days with Miss Uoxie Heid.
Mrs.J.L.McWhortor, of Gaffney, is vis
iting relatives herc. She will he pleas
antly remembered as Miss Hmmio N'or
ner, by a number of friends.
Miss. Get trude Smith, of Walhalla,
spent a short lime with Miss Mamie H.
Swann and Mrs. T. E. Strihling last
week.
<,>uite a number of thc Clemson boys
came up to thc Floral Fair.
Miss Mamie Swann is at home on a
short vacat ion.
Mr. T. J. Moori; is now in Atlanta,
where he will probably spend some
I une.
( ommunion service will bo held in the
Presbyterian church next Sunday.
Miss Cai ric Shelor has gone on a pro
tracted visit to her brother in Charlotte.
She will bi! misSod by the younger sot.
Oyslors will ho served in the bowery
cv livid building next Friday night.
Th?! Hitit! girls' Mower drill and thc min
strels will be a part of tho programme,
and poi haps other features will be added.
This will be given for tho benefit of our
town library and ovory one should attend.
Cadets Darlington, Sanders, Jordan,
Hopkins and Gignilliut, spent several
days of last week in Seneca.
A sad death was that of Willie, infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. I'rathor Richardson.
The funeral service was conducted by
Hov. D. W. Iliott, at tho cemetery Mon
thly aftoruooil, Sympathy to thc be
reaved parents is extended by all.
Miss Hila Richardson spent Monday at
home, from school at Gainesville
Mrs, H. M. Richardson has gone to
Haltimoi'O to spend some time in the
hospital.
Dr. Cherry is improving, as many will
bc glatl to bear. M. I).
Many people worry because they be
lieve they have heart disease. The
chances are that their hearts arc all right
but their stomachs are unable to digest
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what yon eal and prevents the formation
of gas which makes thc stomach press
against tin- heart, ll will curt! every
form of indigestion, J. VV\ Boll.
Hov. A. .1. Hensley, pastor of the Hick
ory Orovo Baptist church, Vorkvillo, S.
( ., las! Sunday imitated somo preachers
In largo cities and created a big sensa
tion by making charges ol' immorality
against several business men in town,
Indicating a certain block of buildings
"ii Mainstreet, in which six merchants
were conducting business. I Io declared
that il was a (lisiOpntrtb! ? section of tho
town ami no lil place for docent people
to visit, The preacher ItlUst have been
shooting near the mark, for live of the
merchants had nothing lo say, but Dr.
A. V. Seroggins, a druggist, and tho
only unmarried man Implicated, mei Mr.
Hensley on the street last evening and
asked if bc was included. The preacher
saul he was ami refused to retract any
thing. Seroggins proposed, as both
were of a si/e, that they light it m.I.
Tho preacher agreed '.ntl they fell to hot
work, whilo several looked on. Tho
preacher's wind soon failed ami he was
1.1,o. ked down. Seroggins pounded him ', cl
on the ground until tho reverend gentle- tl
m.IL med: "(Mi, l.onl, take bim oil; I w
doii'l Iel him kill me I ' the people ai
interfered, bul Mr. Hensley declares he ll
i t t l acts not hin". I h
NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.
.ocal and General News of Ino Towra-Early
Cabbage Plants.
Westminster, Novombor l-l.-Married,
it tho homo of tho brido'? father, Mr. IC.
3. Single-ton, uoar Tabor, ou Sunday,
llth Instant, at 10 o'clock io tho forenoon,
Mr. W. P. Teal, of Norris Cotton Mills,
:o MIBB Lillie Singlotou, Hov. P. J. Vor
(nillion officiating.
Tho following ladies from Woutmin
itor wont to tho li oral ?how at Soneoa
Friday: Mesdames II. M. Peden, W. P.
flndor8on, lt. E. Mason, C. K. Anderson,
kV. C. Podon, Misses Lily Doylo, Hossio
Opting and Myra Mason.
Mrs. Paulino Mason '-'loyd arrived this
[Wodncsdny) evening froID Fairburn, Ga.,
md will spend somo weeks in Westmin
?tor. Sho is accompanied by hor swoot
ittlo daughter, Lillian. Mrs. Floyd is
mo of Wes'minster's own daughters and
mr comings always bring much joy to
nor many friends.
Hov. Samuel Philips Vernor and wifo
mlvod from Columbia last week and
iro guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Mc
lanahan. They will movo down on
)r. McClanahan's Retreat farm in a short
.imo. Hov. Mr. Vernor returned from
ho Congo Froo Stato in Africa about a
roar ago, whoro ho wont somo years pro
dons as a missionary.
Mr. J. H. Shailer informs us that ho
ins about ?0,000 young cahbago plants
vhich he is going to try lo protect
brough tho winter months that ho may
mvo oarly cabbage next yoar. Ho hopes
ho woathe" will permit him to traiid
)lant lu February.
Miss Lillian 10. Swygort, a music
cacher who has bcon hi Westminster
he past three months, boarded the noon
rain to-day for hor home at Williamston.
ibo will spend tho wintor and ?piing in
'harleston. Miss Swygort niado many '
rionds during hor brief sojourn in our
own, who will be glad to know that she
ixpocts to como again next summer.
Tho Kov. H. L. Dufllo has bought a
ot on tho Southern Railway, near tho .
l?tton mill, and will build on it soon,
vith tho intention of moving hero. A ?
ordial welcoino awaits him.
Mr. C. E. Gray's residence is hoing
lalntod which athis much to its appear- <
nico. Messrs. Williams and Edwards
no tho painters. ,
Mr. Geo. L. Wilson and a forco of
muds aro engaged in putting upa town
olophouo lino. Wo understand twenty
ibones will ho put in. So many wires
oakes our littlo village look a little moro
msiness like.
Ur. T. M. Meriwether left Monday for
boors and other points. Ho will bo
ibsout two weeks.
Cotton brought 0? Tuesday and tho
endoncy seems upward.
Mrs. ,J. II. LlgOU, of this place, loft on
I'uosday for Mississippi to visit her sis
or and other relatives.
Mr. (?. W. Traylor went over to G roon- (
illo yesterday. i
Mr. W. P. Anderson has a lino Hold of !
?ats. i
Mr. ,1. F. Stewart, of Toxaway, was I
ti town yesterday. His son md littlo I
laughter, who havo both been sick with '
over, aro convalescent. A. L. GOSSUTT. ?
$500 Reward. 1
Wo will pay tho above reward for anv
ase of livor complaint, dyspepsia, sick
icadachc, indigestion, constipation or
ostivoness wo cannot cure with Liverita,
ho up-to-date littlo liver pill, when tho T
lircctions aro strictly oom pl i od willi.
They aro purely vegetable ami never fail '
0 give satisfaction. 25-CCUt boxes con- (
aili 100 pills, lu cent boxes contain IO .
tills, 5-eont tioxes contain 10 pills. He
imo of substitutions and imitations. (
?out by mail. Stamps taken. Norvita
1 od teal Co., Cor. Clinton and Jackson
trcots, Chicago, 111. For salo by Dr. J.
V. Poll, Druggist, Walhalla, S. C.
The Destruction ot Chestnut Trees.
Editors Koowee Courier: Sojourning
or a short time last August in Horso
'ove, Ni C., my attention was drawn to
ho fact that many chestnut trees wore
yillg. I accordingly secured some of
he twigs and leaves and submitted thom
o Prof. A. P. Anderson, of Clemson
'ollegc, for his examination. Ho has
Indly furnished tho following inf orina
ion rotative thereto. ?. n.
Clemson College, October 20, 1000.
am in receipt of thc chestnut leaves
ml branches from Horse (Jove, N. C.
'ho leaves look healthy for this time of
lie year, hoing late in tho season when
lie leaves die a natural death. Some of
lie leaves have been partly eaten by ono
f the insects knowr. as the "leaf skele
jnizers," hut tho injury is not serious
nough to tl fleet, to any great ext cut, tho
oalth of tho tree. I was unable to find
ny indications of other insect injuries
ii the Sped mons sent, especially none of
ny serious nature.
lt is a well known fact that for some
ears past the chestnut t rees of Virginia,
Vest Virginia, North Carolina, and South
arolinn, as well tis of other States, have
eon dying out slowly for some reason,
ot very well known. Cor tai ll fungous
iscasos have been found on tho leaves
s well as on the trunks and branches of
10 trees, hut not serious enough to war
mi thc wholesale destruction of tho
besinnt groves and forests that seems to
e going on.
of insect pests the (dies!nut weevil
Hahniums Caryatrypes) is the most
[irions, since if destroys the nuts, making
icm wormy. The worms or grubs art?
ie larva-of tho chestnut weevil, The
.ornis aro too well known to need any
oscription ; they aro common in tho
tits tit this time of the year, often being
mud in so von ty-il ve por cont of the nuts,
ho wormy nuts aro not only rendered
seless tn food, but their germinating
owcr also destroyed, so that fewer sced
ng8 or young chestnuts grow up nuder
ie old trees on that account. The
?(inns are footless and white. Tho
11 ti 11- insect is ii beetle of thc; weevil
ind The beedie appears while the
lieslnuts are in bloom and then lays ils
ggs by means ol' a long slender snout
'blob it thrusts into tho young burrs and
ito the nul itself. The hole made heals
vcr and the egg hatches and dovolopos
ito the worm or white grub the larva'
Iago of the chestnut weevil. The lar
a' mature about the time (he mil ri
cns, when il eats a hole I brough, thc
liell and escapes into the ground, where
changes into a pupa, lives O vol winter
ml appears al the next blooming sea
m as the mature beetle, which again
(.posits its etegs in thc yoting burrs.
flor the old beetle has deposited its
igs, il dies.
As to remedies for the chestnut weevil
o satisfactory treatment is known,
he number can be decreased by (les
os ingall of the wormy nuts of the prc
.ding season. This, can be done hy
aiding the nuts fora few minutes in
aler. Th? worthy nuts lloal lo thc
ip and thojsound om s, as a rule, sink to
ic bottom wiion submerged in water,
y destroying the Moating oms (ho
realer number of the wormy nuts can
o destroyed. The above method would
El a good one, especially whore Hie
lostntit trees or grove is isolated from
in wild chestnut groves or trees, and
oiihl not be prnctic ' . here large
reas or groves arco, ira iud, since
10 adult weevil bas wings ami will Hy
mg distances, A. p. ANPKIIHON.
.h.
DEMOCRACY SWEEPS OCONEE!
Th? Primary Nominees Elected Unanimously.
Only Sixty-Nine Republican Votes.
Tho Commissioners of Elections for
Oconoo couuty mot at tho Court House
yesterday and tabulated tho vote of the
election hold on November 0. The Demo
oratio ticket was an easy winner, as the
following figures will show:
STATE TICKET.
Total voto east.800
Govoruor
M. B. McSweouoy....800
Lieutenant Governor
J. II. Tillman.8(10
Secretary Stato
M. lt. Cooper.801
Attorney General
G. D. Ballongor.801
Troasuror
lt. II. Jonniugs.801
Comptroller Gonoral
J. r. Dorham.8?i
Suporintomlont of Education
J. J. MoMahan.801
Adjutant Gonoral
J. W. Floyd.801
Railroad Commissioner
J. H* Wharton.801
Solicitor, Eighth Circuit
J. E. Boggs.853
Amendment-For bonded in
dobteduess.277
Against amendment.275
Amendment-For drainage . .238
Against amendment.330
THE COUNTY TICKET.
Sonator
I?. L. Horudou.802
Repr?sentative?
lt. A. Thompson.802
W. M. Brown .802
Supervisor and Commissioners
S. M. Pool.803
W. N. Cox.803
S. II. Snead.803
Superintendent of Education
C. L, Craig.803
Sheriff
B. lt. Moss.8(13
0'lork of Court
C. R. ?. Burns.803
Coroner
W. I* harbin.803
T11H NATIONAL TICKET.
Total voto cast for Presiden
tial Electors.942
Democratic Electors.873
Republican Electors.00
Member Congress
A. C. Latimor.882
A. C. Merrick.54
"1 have used Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and lind
it to he a great medicine," says Mr. E.
3. Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. "Ii, cured
aie of hloody dux. I cannot speak too
liighly of lt," This remedy always wins
Ihe good opinion, if not praise, of thoso
who uso it. Tho quick cures which it
dt'eets, even in tho most severo cases,
make it a favorito ovorywhore. For salo
yy Dr. J. W. Boll.
Death of Miss Sallio Stowart.
Fort Madison, Novmbor 12.-On tho
light of November 0, ltlUO, thc Angel of
Death quietly entered tho happy homo
)f Mr. and Mrs. .). F. Stowart, wdio rosido
tbout four miles from Fort Madison, and
'arried away tho spirit of their second
laughter, Sallio, from earth to tho enjoy
neut of heaven. Sho was born October
?2, 1S7II, and for 21 years and 18 days
died Simshino and joy in tho homo,
ichool room, and among relatives and
acquaintances. Sallio was dutiful, faith
ful, respected, easily winning hor way
0 the affection and regard of all who
mew her. Thoso who knew ber most
ntimatoly loved her most sincoroly and
rrived most deeply at her scorning un
imely death. She gave offense to nono
md left no enemies behind hor. Sho was
1 consistent member of tho Baptist
muroh,
lier illness lasted about (Ive weeks,
lint she boro her suffering with Chris
tan fortitude and resignation. Evcry
hing was dono by a skilled physician
md loving parents, relatives and friends
o reliove her sufforing, but all to no
ivail, for "tho Reaper was thero that
light and carried tho spirit of our loved
me away." We aro sure she bad made
neparations for tho dual summons, when
n health, and during her last illness she
vas hoard to say she bad no fear of
loath. See leaves father, mother, tinco
>rothors, one sister and numerous rcla
,ivcs and friends to mourn her death, to
vhom is extended tho sincero sympathy
>f many friends.
lier remains wero laid to rest Sunday;
November ll, HMM), after appropriate Bor
dees, conducted by hov. P. J, Vormillion,
?y tho side of ber beloved brother, Angus
Hewart in tho (Mianga cemetary. Her
nether died of t he same dreaded diseaso,
yphoid fever, on Juno 10, 1808, at tho
ige of 'M years, 15 days-only three days
lilTorCnco in tho length of their lives.
n. s.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets euro biliousness, constipation
ind headache. They are easy to take
md pleasant in oftest. For salo by Dr.
I. W. Roll.
Of the original McKinley cabinet at
he beginning of the President's first
idministration, only tho following aro
?(ill in oflico: Lyman J. (?ago, treasury;
lohn D. bong, navy department, and
las. Wilson, department of agriculture.
About 300 Tennessee pooplo havo ar
ived in Columbia to work in the now
llympia mills.
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.
Kidney trouble preys upon thc mind, dis
?ourages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor
and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys arc out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
1 afflicted with v/eak kid
neys. If thc child urin
ates too often, if thc
nine scalds the flesh or if, when thc child
caches an age when it should be able to
:ontrol the passage, it ls yet afflicted with
)cd-wetting, depend upon lt. the cause of
he difficulty ls kidney trouble, and the first
?tcp should bc towards thc treatment of
hcr.e important organs. This unpleasant
rouble is due to a diseased condition of the
ddncys and bladder and not to a habit as
nor.t people suppose
Women as v/cll as men are made mis
erable with kidney and bladder trouble,
md both need thc same great remedy.
Thc mild and thc immediate effect of
swamp-Root ls soon realized, ll is sold
>y druggists, in fifty
:cnt and one dollar
ilzcs. You may have a
?ampie bottle by mail
ree, also pamphlet tell- nome of Swuop-Rooi
ng all about it. Including many of the
housands of testimonial letters received
rom sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer
'?Co.. Ihaghamton, N. Y., bc sure and
ncntion this paper.
The White Hook Library.
Tho White Rook Library will bo opou
tho second and fourth Saturdaye from 1
to 8 o'olook. Tho following program mo
will bo oarrlod out Thanksgiving day,
af tor sorvloos :
Music-Mr. John Loo.
Prayer-Mr. John Harris.
Psalm ot Life-Mr. Willie MoJunkln.
Rainy Day-Miss Kate Shearer.
Sketch of Evangeline-Mr. Lovis Knox.
Visit to Longfellow's Home-Miss Veda
Sheldon.
Life of Longfellow-Mr. 0. 0. Martiu.
Add ross on Longfellow-J to v. P. J.
VermiUiou.
Tho following com mit lees will moot at
oloso of sorvicos to arrange to try for tho
Youth's Companion prlzo:
Library-Miss Mary R. Sholor, Messrs.
S. H. Marot, C. C. Martin, Lovis Knox,
T. D. Long, Ottio Rurriss, Charllo Blake*
loy, Mrs. Mattie Rrowno, Mrs. Clayton
Harris, Mrs. C. C. Martin, Mrs. David
Malono, Mrs. Wm. Rrowno, Mrs. Ellon
Harton, Mrs. Robt. Finlay.
School Improvement--Miso Maude Iiu?
riss, Mrs. Mota Allon, Miss May Harbin,
Miss Annie Loo, Mrs. Sudio Rlakoloy,
Mrs. Tom Kilburn, Miss Ida Stonooyphor,
Mrs. Jamos Malone, Miss Suo Allon, Mrs.
J. M. Dowls. Miss Hall io Scott, Miss Voda
Sheldon, MlSB Lartee Waite, Mr. John
Sholor, Mr. John Dowis, Mr. W. L.
Thomas, Mr. Tom Wyly, Mr. W. IL
Me.Junkin, Rov. C. Wardlaw,
Elowor Yard-Mrs. Luoy McJuukin,
Mrs. Rottio Messer, Mrs. Tom Maret,
Mrs. W. L. Thomas, MTB. J. Ii. Rurriss,
Mrs. John W. Sholor, M rs.?? Pick Hunt,
Mrs. Ettie Harriss, Mrs. Warly Qibson,
Mi'B. Ezra Cromer, Missos Roedor, Mrs.
IS. P. Harriss, Mr. J. L. Rurriss, Mr.
John Reeder, Mr. Jira Rrown, Mr. Sam
linrrins, Ryland Sholor, Mr. J. R. Mc
Juukin, Mr. Jesse Allon, Mr. Warloy
Uibson, Mr. Davo Malono, Mrs. Andor
3on Mooro, Mrs. John Loo.
Wood-Mr. John Shoaror, Mr. W. L.
Thomas, Mr. John Harris, Mr. Dave
Marot. MAIIY R. SIIKI.OH, President.
Maude Rurriss, Soc'y-Troas.
l/illago Blacksmith Sa"od His Little Son's Lifo.
Mr. IL IL Rlack, tho woll-kncwn vil
lago blacksmith at Grahamsville, Sulli
van county, N. Y., says: "Our littlo son,
livo years old. has always hoon subject
bo crou]>, and so bad havo tho attacks
boon that wo have foarod many times
that ho would dio. Wo havo had tho
loctor and used many medicines, but
Dhamborlain's Cough Romcdy is now our
lolo reliance. It seems to dissolve tho
tough mucous and by giving frequent
IOSOB whoo tho croupy symptoms appear
ivo havo found that tho dreaded croup is
lured boforo it gots sottlod." There is
io danger in giving this romcdy, for it
contains no opium or other injurious
trug and may bo givon as confidently to
. babo as to au adult. Vor salo by Dr.
L W. Boll.
A flat inoroaso of 1 cont a pound wat,
mt on hoof, pork and mutton last Fri
lay by Chicago packers. In ono yoai
ho additional cent will yield to tho Chi
?ago packers, basing tho estimate upon
last yoar's business, tho following sums:
Dressed beef, $1">,0(X),000; dressed pork
md pork products, $20,(XX),(XX); mutton,
M,000,000. Total addition to incomes,
$0,000,000. No advanco, howovor, has
leen made in tho price of cattle, hogs
?lld sheep.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BRIDGE TO LET.
]1HE Hoard Of County Commissioners
will lot, to tho lowest responsible
dddor, at tho bridge sito, on November
Kith, 1000. at 12 o'clock M., tho contract
io build ono bridge over Changa (h ook,
mown as tho John Taylor Cox bridge.
Commis? ionors reservo tho right to re
ject any atid all bids.
J. M. IIUNNICUTT, Supervisor.
November 14, 1000. '1(3-48
Notice to Debtors ut Creditors.
ALT, persons indebted to tho estato
of Selina Spencer, deceased aro
Hereby not Ried to mako paymont to tho
itndcrsignod, and all persons having
daims against said estate will prosont
die same, duly attested, within tho time
prescribed by law, or bo barred.
THOMAS A. SPENCER,
Administrator of Estate of Belina Spen
cer, deceased.
November l i, HKX). 40-40
Trespass Notice.
ALL persons aro horeby notified not
to trespass on any of tho lauds
belonging to tho undersigned, by
muting, tlahing or ontcring upon the
mme. Trespassers will bo doalt with
iccording to law. (Signed)
W. M. Cobb. Marshall Abbott, J. IT
?COU, W. W. Hurloy, N. A. Rurloy, W. ?
Ivoith, J. .1. Keith, J. E. Addis, J. L.
tfosor, (J. W. Moser, It. T. Jaynos, L. IL
Itimrodt, Ti. Brandt, W. O. Alexander,
Sophia Ritter, Elias Davis.
[Notice ol' Final Set
tlement and JViss
cli?tx,g,e?
NOTICE is hereby given that thc un
dersigned will mako application to
). A. Smith, Bsq., Judge of Probate for
)conoo county, in tho Stato of South
karolina, at his offlco at Walhalla Court
louse, on Monday, tho 3d day of Docoin
>or, 1000, at lt o'clock in tho foronoon.
ir as soon thereafter as said application
tan tie heard, for leave to mako final
iottlomont of tho estates of W. Stiles
larron and Stella Ranon, minors, and
Rial tlischargo as Guardini! of said
?states. E. A. BARRON,
Juardian of tho Estates of W. Stiles
Barron and Stella Barron, minors.
October 31, 1000. 44-47
Master's Sales.
THE STATU OK SOUTH CAROLINA,
Ooo NICK COUNTY,
IN COURT OK COMMON PLEAS.
IPURSUANT TO DECREES OK THE
AFORESAID COURT, In tho cases
nontionod below, I will ol?cr for sale,
0 tho highest bidder, in front of th
Jourt House, at Walhalla, S. C., on
MONDAY, tho 3d day of DECEMBER,
jotwoon tho legal hours of sale, tho
raids of land below doscrihed:
[n tho case of John C. Mioklor, Plaintiff,
against
George W. Saddler ot al., Defendants
All that niece, parcel or tract of land
tit nato, lying and being in tho Stato of
iou th Carolina, County of Oconno, iii
ho town of W?Sl Union, containing ont
md 30/100 acres, more or less, being the
,racts or lots con voy od to saul George W.
toddler by saitl J. C. Mioklor hy deed ol
ton voyance bearing dato tho loth day of
1 au nary, '878.
TERMS: Cash. Purchaser to pay for
lapoi'S ami stamps.
November 13, 1000.
J, W. KOLI,EMA N,
Master ( (conon County.
n tho cast? of Ella C. Whltmiro and Lil
lie Whltmiro. hy btu* Guardian ail
lllem, Josiah Holden, Plaintiffs,
against.
lohn Whltmiro and Walker Whitmire,
Defendants.
All that certain picco, parcol or tract
>f land situate, lying and being in Oco
100 county, Stato of South Carolina, Oil
ho west side of Little River, adjoining
tunis of K. A. Perry, lt, T. WhitmlrO, A.
I. (?rant anti others, anti sii|iposetl to
ton tai ti two hundred acres, more, or less.
TERMS! One-third cash on day of sale
Hld balance in two equal installments,
tayable in OHO anti two years. C red ll
mi l ion to boar interest from day of sale
inti to he SOCUrcd hy bond of purchaser
inti mortgage of the premises, with
?rivilogo to pun baser to anticipate pay
neut ol I ho whole or any part of tho
trcdit portion at any time, Purchaser
o pay for popers and stamps.
November 14, 1000,
J. W. liol,LEM AX,
Master Oconoo County.
TO GET YOUR Ol
AH I (?nd it impossible to get a
out business promptly, I bavo decid?
Entire Stock of (
and will sell at and below coBt. Cc
nient. I am obliged to soil out, eve
TU? <?oodH IVlust GJ-o
timi See how IVIi
WALHALLA, S. C.
Enos A. Bottoms'ot al., Plaintit?H,
Against
'liai lot tu K. Rochester ot al., Defendants.
All that eei tain picco, parcel or tract
>f laud situate, lying and hoing in Oco
100 county, State of South Carolina, on
both sides of Changa crook, adjoining
ands of S. P. Dendy, Chauga Limo Kiln
Jompnny, and othors, containing ono
umdred acres, moro or loss, and moro
'ully described in plat of samo mado by
[. II. Harrison, surveyor, on Ootobor
loth, 1000.
A I.SO,
All that cortain piece, parcel or tract
>f land situate, lying and being in tho
Jounty of Oconcn, of tho Stato of South
karolina, on a branch of Changa crook,
uljoiuing lands of John D. Vernor, tho
met abovo mentioned, J. Mart Phillipa
ind Changa Limo Kiln Company, con
ainiug ninety-two acres, moro or less,
md moro fully described in plat of same
ty 1. H. Harrison, surveyor, made on
Ictober 25th, WOO.
THUMS: Onedialf cash on day of salo,
lalanco in ono year, with interest from
lay of salo. Credit portion to bo socurod
>y bond of tho purchaser and mortgago
if premisos. Purchaser to pay extra for
lapels and stamps.
November 7, woo.
J. W. H Ol,LEM AN,
Master Oconoo county.
n tho caso of Margaret l\ Brock ot al.,
Plaintiffs,
against
Sidney M?iitfiold et al., Defendants.
All that certain picco, parcol or tract
if land situate, lying and hoing in the
bounty of Oconeo, Stato of South Caro
ma, on a branch, waters of Tugaloo
ivor, adjoining lands formerly of Palis
lix, Bryant Glonn, now Mrs. Liz/.io Sho
or, Estate of Wm. Isbell, deceased, and
ithers, and extending partly into tho
,'ounty of Anderson, containing, by plat
if resurvey thereof, made by J. H. San
lors, I). S., dated 15th November, 1870,
.no hundred and ilftccn acres, moro or
ess.
TERMS: One half cash, balancein one
annual installment, with interest from
lay of sale. Credit portion to bo so
aircd by bond of tho purchaser,. with
nortgago of thc premises sold. Pur
hascr to pay for papers and stamps.
November 7, WOO.
J. W. IIOLLEMAX,
Master Oconce Countv,
n tho caso of Mattie 1. Rogers, Plaintiff,
against
M. J. Hudson et al., Defendants.
All that picee, parcol or tract of land
ituate, lying amt being in Oconeo couti
y, State of South Carolina, on head
waters of Whetstone branch, adjoining
ands of Nathaniel Wilson, Andy Ross,
<'rank Sloan and others, containing sixty
wo acres, more or less.
A I.SO,
All that piooo, parcel or tract of land
ituate, lying and being in Oconeo COUU
y, Stato of South Carolina, on waters of
A'hetstono creek, waters of Little River,
vaters of Seneca River, adjoining lands
if Henry Sit ton, Sam Stewart, Nathaniol
iVilson and others, and supposed to con
ain sixty a?, cs.
This tract is s^ld subject to rights and
lossossion thereto of J. A. Ross for the
.ear 11)01.
TERMS: Ono half cash, balance in ono
rear, interest from dato of salo and be
ecu rod by bond of the purchaser and
nortgago of the premises, with loave to
nirehasor to anticipate pay mont of said
redit portion. Purchasers to pay for
tapers and stamps.
November 7, 1000.
.1. W. HOLLKMAN,
Master for Oconeo County.
n tho case of Wm. A. Courtenay et. al.,
as The Oconce Savings Rank, Plaint!ITs,
against
S. 1'. Wakelield and Mattie Wakefield,
Defendants.
All that certain piece, parcol or tract
I land, situate, lying ami being in tho
own of Seneca, County of Oconce, Stato
if South Carolina, being tho Western
lart of Lot No. forty-seven (17), in tho
ilan of said town, measuring thirty-one
cot on Alloy st root and running back
no hundred feot.
A I.SO,
All that certain piece, parcel or tract
if land, situate, lying ami being in the
own of Seneca, County of Oconeo, Stato
if South Carolina, known in the plan of
aid town as Lot No. six hundred and
Ifty-two (052), containing one-fourth of
?no aero, moro or less.
A I.SO,
All that cortain piece, parcel or tract
f land, situate, lying and being in tho
own of Seneca, County Of Oconce, .State
if South Carolina, and known in Hie
>lan of said town as bot No. six hundred
?nd lifty-one (051), containing ono-fourth
if one acre, moro or less.
A I.SO,
All that certain piece, parcol or tract
if land, situate, lying and being in tho
own of Seneca, County of Oconeo, State
.f South Carolina, and known in tho
ilan of said town as the Northern half
if Lot No. ono hundred and lifty-flvo
155), containing one-eighth of one acre,
nore or less.
TERMS : One-half cash, balance in
mo annual installment, credit portion to
lear interest from day of sale and be
00Urod by bond of the purchaser and
iioiigage of the promises, with ioAVO to
he purchaser to anticipate payment of
ho credit portion. Purchasers to pay
or papers and stamps.
November 7, 1000.
.1. W. IIOLI.EMAN,
Master Oconeo county.
In the ease of Kalie M. Davis et al.,
Plaintiffs,
against
Tilinda Grant et al., Defendants.
All thal piCCO, parcol or tract of land
ituate, lying and being in Hie County of
lennon, State of South Carolina, on
raters of Seneca river, adjoining lands
f I,. O. Phillips, Mrs. Kugenia bowery,
I. lt. Hays anti others, and supposed to
oiitain ninety-two acres, more or less.
TERMS: One-half cash, balancein one
numil installment, credit portion to
>ear interest from date of salo, and be
CC ll red by bond of the purchaser and
lortgago of the promises with leave,
owe vor, lo the purchaser lo anticipate
ay mont of said credit portion. Pur
haser to pay for papoi'S and stamps.
November 7, 1000.
J. W. HOLLEMAN.
15 IS Master Oconce County.
3. L. DEAN,
CiVil Engineer . .
. . and Survoyor,
0-31-00 Walhalla. H. 0.
Registration Notice.
IMIK Rooks of Registration for the
next municipal election aro now
pen aft'. W. Pitchford Co.'s store.
s. N. PITCHFORD,Supervisor,
October 17, 1000.
liOTHING CHEAPER THAN EVER
FFERED BEFORE
HU it ubi <> house to do business another year in Walhalla, in order to close
3d to sell my
Clothing, Etc., Regardless of Cost,
?mo and soo what Bargains I have to offer. Tliis is no catoh advcrtiso
n at the cost of a hoavy loss of money.
9 and it Will t>e to Your Interest to Come
LI o li Yon cnn g-er foi* ix I^ittle Money.
Bargain Store.
. ?A.TJT^9 Proprietor.
NEXT DOOR TO CRAIG'S.
T. E. ALEXANDER
Livery, Feed and Sale
. . Stable, . .
WALHALLA, S. C.
Good Teams and Saddle Horses.
Fertilizers and Dynamite on Haud all
tho Year Round.
PHONE No. ll.
E?"" Como to KOO mo. I will soil you Horses or Mules cheap, for cash or ou
-imo. Can sell you ono ut any price, from forty dollars up. 1 always havo a good
ot of Hogs, good stock, on hand-all sizes and prices-from $2.00 up.
Call and soo my stock, lt won't co.it you anything to look.
Monumental Designing; !
1 am prepared at all times to fill orders for
Monuments, Tombs, Statuary
ind Headstones.^ mm*
Having designed and executed the Wag
ener Monument for thc Semi-Centennial
Executive Committee, and other monu
mental work in this section, 1 feel that 1
can satisfy all who wish work in this line.
\ DD R ESS G H. MAYHEW, WALHALLA 8 C
Now Ready!
Wo aro now ready to show you ono of tho best and largest stocks
of goods over brought to this county. Tho ladies who havo visited
our store say ours is tho best selected and nicest lino of DRESS
COODS ever soon hore. Our prices aro below any ono clso, because
our expenses are less than merchants who do business iu larger
places. Our lino of
NOTIONS, HOSIERY, EDGINGS, INSERTIONS,
FINK LACK CURTAINS, f?o. up to $5.00.
Carpets, Hugs, Matting, and numt'crs of other articlos that you
need that wo havo not space and time to specify.
All wo ask is for you to visit our store and wo will pleaso you in
price, quality and style of goods.
J. & J. S. CARTER,
Westminster, S? O.
Tiigaloo Topics.
TroAi.ni?, November 12.-There was
il) effort to opon school at South Union
bis morning, but owing to tho scarcity
>f children it failed. Wo learn from
bc few who wore thero that tho school
viii begin next Monday, lt is desired
bat all the pupils bo there then. Thc
r?steos have elected Mr. Samuel Dick
on, eldest son of Mr. Jab. Dickson, of
be Ito treat neighborhood, as teacher.
There has been a decided chango in
ho weather since our last. It was very
udden. Almost like jumping from
juba to Alaska.
Lovis Knox is ahead on fishing. Ho
anded a 11-pound carp one morning last
voek.
Wo attended Children's Day ex ere i a ca
it New Ilothol yesterday. Tho house
vas beautifully and artistically decorated
vit li evergreens, chrysanthemums, otc.
The programme was line and was most
idmirably carried out. Tho Sunday
chool is to bo congratulated on tho
lOmploto success of the day. The reci
ations and singing wore exceedingly
?ood. Hon. C. H. I). Hums delivered an
iddress on missions which was eloquent
iud repleto with sound religious doctrino
md sentiments. Hon. Joseph W. Sho
ot also made au address willoh was
[really appreciated and enjoyed by all
vbo were so fortunate to hear him. Wo
leard many favorable comments on Mr.
>holor's remarks. Mr. Shelor is an oil?
irgetic, indefatigable advocate for tho
ia USO of education, and believes in od ll*
ating the heart together with tho mind.
. od speed him In his noble work. After
limier, which was bountiful and just as
lice and good as possible for a dinner to
lp, many of the people went back in tho
burch building and enjoyed some splcn
lid voca) music, accompanied with tho
u-gan with l'rof. John Littleton nianipu
ating.
Miss Carrie Tompkins came up from
Undersoil yesterday to visit her father,
ill*. J. W. Tompkins. Sbo was accom
lanied by Dr. Jennings. l"
When you want paints, oil, glass, har
icss, drugs, patent medicines or any
Iting else that is to eat or wear come to
I. iv. J. S. Carter, Westminster, S. C.
--0 .?--.
Tho Standard Oil Steal.
New Vork, .November 12,-Standard
>il cert ideates were quoted at 700 bid,
IOHO offered, as against 055, Saturday's
ilghcst, and until to day the highest on
OOOrd, The par value of the company's
ntire outstanding slock is' $07,500,000,
nd *7<H> poi' share indicates a market
abie of $082,500,000. During This year
he company has paid $IO,800jiofi in
ividonds.
Sixteen million American citizens
Oled on Tuesday, a larger number of
loetorA than participated in an elective
ontest in this country before or In any
omit i y at any t ime.
Commutation Road Tax.
COMMUTATION road taxis $2.00 or
J four days' work, but tho $2.00 can
not, ho paid after tho first day of Fobru
ary. This applies to those between tho
agos of IS and 55 years, oxcopt thoso
exempt by law. J. lt. KAY,
Treasurer of Oconoo County.
Dr. G. G. Probst,
DENTIST,
Walhalla, S. C.
Office two Doors East of Bank,
Second Floor.
Ilonas : 8.150 A. M. TO 1 p. M. ANO 2 TO 0
p. M.
March 24, 1808.
Dr. W. F. Austin,
DENTIST,
SENECA,.S. C.
OFFICE DAYS : MONDAYS, FRIDAYS
AND SATURDAYS.
September 7, 1800.
WM. .J. STIUIIMNO. \ { li. Ii. IIKKNOON.
STRiBLING & HERNDON,
Attorneys-At-Law,
WALHALLA, S. C.
PUOMPT ATTKNTION QlVKN TO AM. Husi
NKss KNTHUSTKO TO TU KM.
January (S, 1808.
U. T. .FAYNKS. I J. W. HUKI.OK.
-M
J AYN ES & SHELOK,
ATTOKNKYS-AT-LAW,
WALHALLA, S. C.
1)ROMPT attention given to all busi
ness committed to thoir caro.
Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
It artificially digests tho food and aids
Natura in Strengthening and recon
structing the exhausted digestivo or
gans. His the latest, discovered dlgest
ant and tonic. No other preparation
can approach lt In etllclency. It In
stantly relieves and permanently cures
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea,
Sick Headache,Gastralgia,('ramps and
all other results of Imper foot digestion,
PrtCOGOC.and tl. ?MtgO slzo contains 2V4 times
SmallSlftO. lUsJ< allaixmUlvspopslamallcd free
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KOK SA I,F. ll Y DH. J. W. HELL,