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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. -BY J AYN to, S HE LO lt, SMiTH & STCCK. K. T. JAYNE?. 1 " . . ., j 1). A. SMITH, J. W. SI IK LOK, j **"8, 1 11 U8, \ .1. A. BTKOK. SUBSCRIPTION. ?1.00 PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. JOT" Communications of il personal character charged for tis advertisements. (Jj)*"* Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over ono bundled words, will bo printed freo of charge. All over that number must bo paid for at tho rate of ono cont a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. (J. I M l lt.M HIllV, NOV. '?I, moo. BRATTON BROTHERS NOT GUILTY. John S. Bratton Tells tho Jury that He Sur prised Brown and Mrs. Bratlon. Paul H. Pratton and John S. Brutton, brothers, charged with murder, were tried in Vorkville last week. Tho de fendants aro charged with having mur dered in bis bed ll. A. brown, of Kock Hill, a man with a family, lt was proven that on Un night of Bop tom ber 18th the brothers di OVO from Vorkville, their boiuo, lo Poik Hill, 16 miles, and that one of them went into brown's house and tired two bullets into his body while bo was being aroused by his father-in law. Tho Pr fi t tons ai e of a prominent family. Here is the cause of the killing as told by John S. Biatlon, who tool? upon himself the responsibility ol the killing, shiel.ling his brother at every polllt. Ile to'd Hie story of tin- tragedy in which bis wife hail played so promi nent a part. lie said be had made an investigation of suspicious noises in his house. On going down stairs, in his night clothing, he had surprised Brown in Mrs. Brat ton's room. Brown bad jumped out of a window ami Biatlon followed and caught him. Brown was tho most po wolf ul man, and a swing be ing near, be got the rope around Brat ton's neck and nearly strangled bim. Before losing consciousness Biatlon bad cried "Murder!" and neighbors came and released him. ( These neighbors tes tified to having come upon the SCOUO and rescued Bratten from Brown.) Mrs. Bratton was in her night ? lolbing and Brown partially disrobed. Bratton left Brown with thom o bold, while he went to look for a pistol with which to kill him. In bis absence Brown told them he had been caught in a terrible predica ment and to take bim oil and hang bim ordo what they would willi him. Tiny released bini before Bullion's return. Bratton said be would follow him to Pock Hill and kill him, which he did, as stated above. Mrs. Bratton left the ?State at once. ?She wrote a note to Brown (be was dead, bat she didn't known it,) asking him to le ive the .state with her, as ber "virtuous life" had been ruined. Brown llrst began paying visits to thc Bratten family as a friend, having known Mrs. Biatlon as a school girl in Kock Hill. The jury stayed out eighty minutes and returned a verdict of "not guilty." When you feel Hitit life is hardly worth the candle take a dose of Chamberlain's .Stomach and Liver Cablets, They will cleanse your stomach, tone up your liver and regulate your bowels, making you feed like a new man. for sale by Dr. J. W. Bell. Son-in-Law Kills Fathcr-in Law. ?'ol. W. H. Matlox was killed by bis son-in-law. J, B .Iones, Jr., who is a justice of the peace, al lloaidmont, Pb hort COUtlty, Georgia, last saturday af ternoon. There had been sollie previous trouble between the parties. Jones had been to Liberton to gel oui a writ of trover for some callie be claimed Col. Matlox had driven home from his premi ses. Col. Matlox ?md .loues met near the dopot and soon afterwards several pistol shots were beard and ?I duel to the (tOHtll was fought out by Hie two men, both being armed. Alter the Hrsl shots, Col. Mattox was seen to lall, and be died in ?I few minutes, shot twice in thc breast. Jones received a wound ill tho forohoad and was hit in two places, but wiis not badly burt. H. T. Jones, a bro thor of J. 1!, Jones, was present, ?ind states thal they were hiking out their horse from the buggy when Cid. Mattox came up and demanded possession of the horse. This, be says, led to the shoot ing, and that Col. Mattox tired the llrst shot. Jones surrendered to the sherill ?lt Liberton. Both men have large fami lies and are very prominent people, fol. Mattox was ?i brave olllcer in the Con federate army, wherein be attained the rank of colonel. He was a stale Senator for several terms and wast) member of the Georgia Constitutional Convention of IS77. Many people worry because they be lieve they hilve heart disease. The chances are thal their hearts are all righi but their stomachs are unable to di'jest food. Kodol Dyspepsia < ure digests what you eat ?ind prevents the formation Of gas which makes the stomach press against the heart, lt will cure every formol indigestion. .1. W. Bell. Dewitt's Wilch Hazel Salve wi! quickly heal the worst burns and scalds and not leave a scar. Hean be applied to cuts ?ind raw surfaces with prompt and soothing effect, I'se it foi piles ?md skin diseases. Beware ot worthless coun terfeits. .1. \\ . Bell. Maniac Woman Attacks Kaiser. Breslau, November Hi.--Kmporor Wil liam was the obied of au attempted out rage to-day, which, however, tailed. As he was driving in an open carriage to tin Cuirassier barracks, accompanied by the hereditary prince of Saxe-Aleiiiingen, a woman in the crowd hurled a hand chop per ?it the carriage. Thc rapidity with which the vehicle was passing saved its occupants. The chopppor, however, struck the carnage. The woman was immediately ai rested. The woman's name is Selma Schliapka. She occupied a place in thc front rank of 'he spectators, on the side furthest from tho emperor, A crowd of people, w ho witnessed the outrage, till'OW themselves on b is ma jest y's a ssa i hint. but I be prom pt interven I ?on of thc police saved the woman from injury. The assailant ls a tradeswoman ?f lins lau. A provisional medical evan ination of the prlsOllOl bas been made, and she bas been pronounced insane. While Kin porer William wi- leluiliing from the barracks to the railroad station ho was cheered by immense crowds ot people who wen- gathered ahm. Hu "oute. When you want paints, oil, glass, hal ness, drugs, paten! medicines or any thing else that is to ea' ol wear i. lo J. A- J. s. Carter, Westminster, s. C. Lynching a National Crime. New York, November 17. -Judson W. Lyons, registrar of the treasurer and one of the leaders of colored men in Wash iiigton. is (ploted in a dispatch to Tin Herald as savin:; ol thc Colorado lynch ing : "Lyi.ohing is becoming' a national elimo. While I have m> s\mpath\ willi a man who commits an infamous clime, either white or colored, and believe thal death should be the penally, I also bl llevo that the law is adequate and should be allowed lo lake its Coill'SO, "Lynching is no longer confined io tin south. Whole communities in everj section ol' Ile- COUIltry seem to be sei/eil with ?in uncontrollable frenzy at sud crimes and theil net lol ?lily adds an other crime to ibo ?isl li is as mud murder for a mob of ?yid men io take ; life as was the ciimothat provoked theil action. The whole mattel is A soi iou one ?ind involves the whole count ry." Albert Bethen, a negro, eui ojien . mail pouch which was hanging rm Hu elane at Sellers Ibis week and took ; registered letter containing T NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. Business will bo Suspended on Thanksgiving. $30,000 Damage Sui! Begun. Westminster, Novouibei 21.-Mrs. J. Y. Vernor, of Metront, rotumod homo last Thursday from a fortnight's visit to her two daughters, Mesdames Auld and Ervine, of Elberton, Ga. The ordination of tho two newly elected deacons of tho Baptist church was post poned until this (Wednesday) evening', owing to Ur. Wynno's Inability to bo present on last Wednesday evening. Mrs. H. E. Mason and her daughter, Mrs. Dr. O. B. Floyd, of Fairburn, (la., and little Miss Lillian Floyd paid fiiouds at Fair l'lay a visit tho latter part of last week. A holiness mooting is in progress in thu town hall. .Services are hold at night, and conducted b> Mr. J. T. Cary, of Pickens county. Ono evening last week Misses Kora and Koa? King complimented their friends by giving a "candy stow" at their homo. It was a highly enjoyable afluir. Communion services in tho Presbyte rian church next Sabbath, 25th instant, at 11 a. m. Preparatory services on Sat urday before at 10 a. m. Public invited. Miss Veda Sheldon, of Tugaloo, visited friends hero last wook. Friday evening, Novombor 10, a "topic party" was given at tho beautiful resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Anderson in Westminster. Tho invitations issued on Wednesday before mot a general re sponse, some ten or twelvo couples being present. In the brilliantly lighted par lor the following topics woro discussed in tho order named: "Cats," "Fashion," " Bachelors", "Money ","( J hosts", "Pets," "Music,"' "Obi Maids," "Buttons" and "\ j\\V Favorite Subject." The guests conversed in couples, tinco minutos being allotted to each topic. For a half hour lhere waa a great deal of enthusiastic talking. Misses Possie (.'rows and Min nie Traylor were fortunate in winning prizes for excelling in conversation. Tho judges were Misses Elinor Knight and liessie Kpting, Mrs. Anderson and Editor Findley, of the Times. Soon after so much talking ceased tho guests were all invited into another room to partake of rich dainties, consisting of cakes, choco late and gelatine, which was much on joyed. Gamos and amusements contin ued with great eclat until a lalo hour. Misses Knight, Kpting and Prince, of the High School, board with Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, and to them, as well as the host and hostess, tho guests owo thanks for the success of tho evening. All tho stores in Westminster will close Thursday, 20th instant, so don't come to town on lind day with tho hopo of mak ing purchases. Tho bank and other busi ness concerns will also close. Tho post ellice will observe tho day with the ex ception of mai) hours. Much wheat has been sown in this vicinity, but tho acroago will not be greater than last year. Mr. V. J. II, Pitts says be ploughed Iii three bushels of wheat with ono horse in 15 hours, last week. Ho bought the grain and it is hardly probable that be sowed it two Duck. Mr. Pitts is 7:1 years <dd and enjoys good health and is stronger than the average young man. I le informs us that be bas never drank any intoxicating liquors nor used tobacco in any shape. Master George Hull, son of Mr. J, M. Hull, is manager at tho telephone ex change. Mrs. Veiner is visiting ber daughter, Mrs. Dr. J, M. Mt '.la?aban this week. Mr. J. W. I Scardon, of Oak way, culti vate?! one-eighth of an acre in sugar cane I bis year from which bebas realized 12 gallons of puro syrup. This is Mr. Peardon's second year of experiment in planting sugar cane nut! bois well ploasod with it. Bis son, Mr. L. I). Beardeu, sent the cano to him from Louisiana two years ago. It is easily grown, requiring only plow work. The Kev. J, M. MoGuil'O is teaching a llourishing school at Conncross. Hu is boarding with Mr. M. A. .lalTcrson. Mr. T. N. Hall is erecting a large livery stable building. Potato crops aro good this year, genii rally speaking. Mr. M. A. Terrell is authority for tho statement that Mr. D. S. Hull harvested a tuber of enormous length and begot his information from Mr. Hull himself who will no doubt vouch for the truthfulness of tho statement. Messrs. Hull ?md Terrell own adjoining plantations and Mr. Hull's potato paton was near tho dividing line. He measured one that crossed the line and found his portion to be live fool long. Alex. John son got the portion Hint grew on Mr. Terrell's side, so the exact length is not know II. Mr. ?ind Mrs. .1. M. Madison and daughters, Misses Bessie and Kssio, en tertained ip ite a number of ladies and gentlemen at a pound party at their boluc last night. They resido at tho Cross Loads, three or four miles below lown, A groat immy from Westminster attended and report a nico time. We extend iiiiiny thanks to Mrs. J, W. I Scardon, of Oak way, for a sample of Louisiana sugar syrup, just received. It, is of a very delicious flavor. In the lan guage of Aunt Susie, it is sweet to be remembered, especially in a substantial manner. Perhaps some of tin; readers of Tin: Coi ICIKK remember tho good yield of wheal Mr. W. M. Gossott made on ono acre I Iiis year-!M)J bushels from a sow ing of - of a bushel. The same land was planted in corn and peas with ro ws alternately after harvest and 12 bushels of peas and I ll bushels of corn have laen gathered therefrom. Ho made nearly enough breads tu O's on ?in acre to do bis family a year ?md a half. Little Miss bindle Milson, of (iastonin, is visiting bei grandparents here. Master Haled Caller, eldest son of Mr. Tlios. Carter, has been quito unwell, but is Improving now. Mrs. J, li, McWhortor. nee Miss F.mmye Vc. uer, of Gaffney, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dr. J. M. McClanahan. Wo have been presented with a neat little pamphlet of the Ludio Coleman Ci rel? of Westminster for mon and 1001. Programmes for every week to the last of next .lune, ?md other valuable Infor ? matioii, an- given. Thoircolors aro gray and blue. The Circle moots every Friday ?it tho bonie of one of its members, Lawyer Kennedy, of Allanta, was here last Saturday on bushier for the South ern Hallway. Mr. t'. J, M nike? paid a brief visit to A Cania last Week Thc widow of JoO Davis, the fireman w ho was accidei 'illly killed here the 171b of last January, luis sued tho Southern Itailway Company for $'10,000 damages. The case will be tried ?il Greenville to day. Major I!. H. Cross, Messrs. A. I,. Dillard, W. H. Lesly ?md .1. E, (??lines lett on the early train to testify ?it the trial. A. L. COSSKTT. Villano Blacksmith Saved His Liltlc Son's Life. Mi. ll. II. clack, ibo well-known vil lage blacksmith at Grabamsvillo, Sulli van county, N. Y., says: '.(lui little son, five yeats oki, has always been subject t o ci c mp, mid s<> bini have the attacks been ihal we have teared many times ; that bc would die We 1 ave had thc doctor and used many medicines, but ( chamberlain's ( 'ough Itomcdy is now our solo rebaneo, il seems lp dissolve thc tough mucous and by giving frequent doses w hen the croupy symptoms appear we have lound (hal the dreaded croup is cured before lt gets settled.'' There is DO danger in giving Ibis remedy, for il contains no opium or other injurious ? li ug and may bc given as confidently lo a bab?) as to an adult. For sale by Dr. J. W. Hell. Sprays from Whitewater. Whitewater, November 10.-Tho peo ple in this section ?nc busy gathering I I heir ci ops. Mr. La Holden, of Iblblin county, Oft., I was buying beef c.itllo in this section last week. Mr, Nathan Itogors is doing some much needed work on tho High ISridgo, on tho t ni npikc. Mi. L. A. I\ Nicholson caught a large ' wildcat in a stool trap one day last w eek. > 11 bad killed a grow Ti sheep. Mr. Dollie Grinishawo spent ."sunday at ' M r. Jesse ( 'ox" s. JONATHAN < M K SJ \ i.i. Two children of Kl bor I Marler, Lau ii iis er unty, were playing Tuesday in tho gili. They went into the press where Ho ie was lint ?ind it is supposed struck a match. Ono ?8 dead and Hie other is I in a dangerous t ondit ion. A NEGRO BURNED TO DEATH Torriblo Vongoanco In Colorado for tho Usual Crime. Limon, Colorado, November 10. Chained to a railroad rail, Bot firmly lu tho ground, ou tho oxaot anet wheeo tho clime waa committed, 1 Tes ton Poi ter, Jr., or, as ho was familiarly known, John Porter, this evening paid a torriblo pen alty for Ids deed. It was 0.80 o' o look when the father of tho murdered girl touched tho match to tho fuel which bad boon placed around tho negro, and twonty minutes Inter a last convulsivo shudder told that his lifo was extinct. What agony tho doomed boy sn Herod while tho llamos sh ri viii led up his l lesli could only be guessed from the torriblo contortions of his faoo and tho crios ho gavo from timo to timo. Tho executioners, who iium borod about three hundred citizens of I Lincoln county, had not tho least semb lance of tho ordinary mob. Their every ! act was deliberate, and during all tho preparation, ns well as throughout tho sutlerings of tho negro, hardly au unnec essary word was spoken, (trimly thoy stood in a circle about tho Aro until tho body was entirely consumed, and then quiotly they took their way back to Li mon, whenco thoy departed for thoir homos shortly afterwards. Preston Portor did not sooth to roali/.o tho awful punishment thal ho was des tined to undergo. As ho had exhibited indifference to thc enormity of his crime, so bo seemed to lack all understanding of its terrible consequences. For moro than au hour, wddlo preparations for bis execution woro in progress, bo stood mute and sullen among tho avengers. When everything was ready ho walked ti/ tho stake with a linn stop, pausing, as bo roached tho circle of broken boards, to kneel in prayer. lie was allowed to take bis limo. He arose and placed his back to tho iron stake, and halt a dozen mon wound chains about his body and limbs. Kerosene oil was applied to tho wood, and, after a brief pause, Richard W. Frost, the father of tito littlo Frost girl, whoso cruelly mutilated body was found ono week ago on that voi y spot, applied a match. For a moment but a little nickering Hame arose. Then tho oil blazed up, sparks How into tho ab and tho wood began to crackle. Almost instantly tho negro's trousers caught tire. Kvon though the llesb must lui ve scorched he did not utter a sound. The Hames crept slow ly upward on bis cloth ing, tho sparks Hew up in a cloud of pale smoke. Porter turned his head and a frightful expression changed his face. With a sudden convulsive tugging bo stretched bis bead as far from tho rap idly increased Hames as possible and uttered a cry of pain! "Oh, my (?od! let mo go, mon. I've got something more to toll you. Please lot me go. Ob, my (tod, my (Jed !" In terrible screeches theso words, the first he had uttered aloud, came from tho negro. A terrible tugging at tho chains, a succession of awful groans and screams, tho agony was at last breaking down his sullen composure. Not an oath escaped him, but be begged and pleaded to be shot. Suddenly the rope holding his hands burned through. Then arms, head and shoulders slipped through the chains. For an instant the body stood erect, tho arms were raised in supplication, while burning pieces of clothing dropped from them. Tho lindy then fell away from tho lire, the head lower than the foot, still fastened to the rail. This was not ex pected and for a few minutes those stolid men were disconcerted; they feared that the only remaining chain would give way. If Ibis had occurred the partly burnell human being would have been dashed among them in his blazing garments ami not many would have cared to capture him again. Put thc chain held last. Tho body was then in such a position that only tho legs were in the lire. The cries of the wretch were redoubled mid he again begged to be shot. Some want ed to throw bim into tho lire, others tried to dash oil upon him. Hoards were carried and a large pile made over tho prostrate body. They were soon ignited and the terrible heat and lack of air quickly rendered the victim unconscious, bringing death a few moments later. This terrible ceremony out upon the rolling prairio concluded the secotul tragedy upon that spot, tho terrible avenging of the first. Through the entire altair but little was said. As they had calmly prepared for the avenging, so the people of the Kast ern part of the State carried out their phill coolly and deliberately. There was no! a hitch in the entire proceeding, Not a weapon was drawn; lhere was no angry discussion. After the fire bad burned low they tedd each other good night and they went home. They (lid not stop to discuss the altair. The train bearing the negro in custody of Sherill Freeman au I his deputies ar rived at Limon at 8.*15 p. m. The cars were crowded with newspaper reporters timi pooplo who were curious to 800 the negro executed, I!. W. Frost, tho mur dered girl's father, was one of the pas sengers. WhOII tho train stopped six teen men, who had been selected by the vigilance committee, entered the train and demanded the prisoner from tho Sheri IT, Their every action was marked by calmness and determination. The oilicer protested in the name of the law and asked the men to allow him to take bis prisoner to the county jail at Hugo, but his protests were disregarded. One man carried a rope of which bad been formed a hangmans iiooso. This ...... slipped over tho negro's nook, lt was at first announced that the negro was to be executed by hanging. Many, includ ing the father of the negro's victim, ino tested that such a death would be too easy, and it. was finally decided to leave tho manner of execution with the out raged father. He decided upon binning at tho stake. The train was then allowed to proceed and at Lake Station, about three miles from Limon and near the scene of tho negro's crime, the party loft the train and bogan preparations for the deed of vengeance. Suggest ions of mu tilation before burning were made, but Mr. Frost declared against it. Wagons woro (lisp* tahoe] for wood timi upon thoir return ti score of men assisted in preparing it for the lire. When at last preparations were completed a fur ther delay was made because it was known many were oil their way from Hugo and Other parts of the country to take part in the allai). It had been an nounced that ii.?J0 o'clock should bethe hour for starting the lire, but it was nearly an hour Liter w hen tho word was finally given. OM.Y III K MKTIIOI) (ONI>i:.MNKI>. Denver, Colorado, November Hi. When asked bis opinion regarding the burning of tho negro murderer, Preston Portoi, at Limon lo night Governor Thomas declined to make any statement whatever. Karly in the week, in an in terview, the. Governor was (ploted as saying that he had nothing to do with the mallei. Sherill Freeman, of Lincoln county, after the prisoner was taken from him, remained on Hie train and presumably wa nt to his home a! Hugo. Ile was strongly opposed to the lynching and only consented to take Porter back lo Limon from Denver under tho strong est pressure from the people of bis county. Tho general sen ti moul oxprosscd in Denver approves Ibo execution of the nogro,but deprecates ! ho mci bod ai I o pi ed. If yOU havO ever seen ti child in the agony of croup you can realize how grateful mothers are for One Minute Cough Cure which gives relief as soon as it is administered, lt quickly cures cough, colds and all throat and lung troubles. J. W. Pell. Rlootly Haid by Apaches. Kl Paso, Texas, November 10, A ines sage from ( ase (?raudo Ibis afternoon lo the mayor of Juarez, Mox., slates that abatid of Apaches, supposed t<> have come from their reservation in Arizona, attacked Ibo Mormon village of Colonia Pacheco last night, bul wen- driven off, The Indian-, lofl twelve dead hoi ld thom when they Heil to the hills, and tho 'm mans lost several in killed and wounded, Proops aro lu pursuit. Colonia Pacheco is about 200 miles south west of ld Paso ami twenty milos from ( asa (?lando, Mex. D rd ors were received a! tho military post at Juarez to-night to dispatch Idly soldiers lo aid illOXlOrmi nating Hm Indiana in tho siena Madre mountains near Casa Grande, A. li. Andrews has been re-elected president of Hi" South Carolina and Georgin railroad, THE NEW8 FROM SENECA. Tho Oyster Supper and Entertainment Quito a Succoss Local Paragraphs. Seneca, Novouibor '20.-Tho Sonooa library ta atlll a aourco of nuioh Interest and pleasure to tho lovors of litoraturo of tho community. Miss Francos Lowory is librarian for the present month. Tho oyator Buppor, given laat Friday night for tho bouoilt of tho library, was a very ploasuut affair, and about thirty dollars woro cloared. Tho hall was pret tily decorated, and tho programrao car ried out during tho evening was much enjoyed. Tho little girls in their chrys anthemum drill woro ns pretty aud gracoful as over. A vory pleasant pio turo they inado in their littlo organdy drosses of di It?rent colors, and carrying large chrysanthemum wands. A bar? tono solo, by Mr. Harry Burgoss, of Toccoa, waa highly appreciated. A voonl solo, "Gypsy Lovor," by Miss Car rol (.'apps, of Toccoa, was sis?) vory much enjoyed. ''Loves' Old Swcot Song," by the Seneca quartette, and an instrumen tal solo by Miss Carrie Hunter, which was WOll rendered, completed tho musi cal program mo. Lastly, "I Dreamed that I dwelt in Marble Halls," tableau, seemed almost a vision of Paradiso. Kvorything was draped tn whlto and about twenty pretty girls, representing dlfforout doities, wore grouped grace fully on tho stago. Mrs. T. E. Stribling sang softly "1 Dreamed that I Dwelt in Marblo Halls." Tho lights, tho music and tho angels made it scorn indeed al most a dream. Dr. W. lt. Doyio and Miss May Chorry attended tho Darby-Strotbor wedding at Walhalla last Wednesday. Tho bridal party drovo down to Seneca, and tho happy couplo boarded tho South-bound vestibule. Both young people aro well known hero, having attended many of our social altai rs. Numerous friends wish them a long and happy journey through lifo. Miss Carrol Capps, a pretty and tal ented young lady of Toccoa, (Ja., is tho guest of Mrs. W. J. Lunney. Miss Nan Karlo, ono of Croonvillo's most beautiful and popular young ladies, spent a fow days with her aunt, Mrs. W. A. Lowery, last wcok. Tho many friends of Miss Clifford Zaohry will no glad to hear sho is able to be out after au illness of several weeks. Mr. Hillard Franois bas gone to At lauta to attend tho marriago of bis Sister. Miss Annie Reid, of Walhalla, is visit ing the family of Mr. C. S. Poid. M. I). To removo a troublesome corn or bunion: First soak tho corn or bunion in warm water to soften it, then pare it down as closely as possible without drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily; rubbing vigor ously for (ive minutes at each applica tion. A corn plaster should be worn for a few days to protect it from the shoo. Asa general liniment for sprain:-, bruises, lameness and rheumatism, Pain Palm is unequaled. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell. Kelly Killod thc old Miser. Charleston, S. C., Novonibcr IS.-.Jame.-. Kelly, a negro was sentenced to -bo hanged on January Ith by Judgo Buch anan in the court of sessions to-day for a crime which was tho most revolting known bore in years. Ho was convicted of the murder of Willis Bonucau, tho Mount Pleasant miser, who had saved a can of money through hard years of work, Tho evidence against Kelly was so strong that littlo or no defense wa? put in, and he will pay tho penalty on tho scalTold. Pommau, as it was known in bis com munity, was tho possessor of much silver and gold. Ho kept this securely hidden, and for fear of robbers and thieves ho kept moving it from tine biding place to another. He was moving the money ono day when Kelly asked him to go in the BWampS and help cut logs. The old man accompanied him, and while hu was at work with his head down toward the ground Kelly brained him. The man's head was almost severed from the blows and bruises. Alter the crime Kelly took tho body and concealed it in tho swamps. To a niau in the county jail the mur derer made a confession and told where tho stolon money was hidden. A party was organized and wont into thc swamp to tho location named. Digging under the roots of an old tree a tin can was found. This contained $00.07, which was buried by Kelly after the murder. Tho other money stolon is supposed to have been squandered by Kelly before he was captured. Kelly had little to say for himself at tho trial. There will ho no interference Ol' (lolay with the sentence, and the mur derer will be hanged at tho time lixed by tho court. "I have used Chamberlain's (Jolie, Cholera ami Diarrho-a Remedy and lind it lo be a great, medicine," says Mr. Ii. S. Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. "It mired me of bloody llux. I cannot speak too highly of lt. This remedy always wins the good opinion, if not praise, of those who uso it. Thu quick cures which if cherts, even in tho most severe cases, make it a favorite everywhere. For salo by Dr. J. W. Bell. With Imperial Splendor. Washington, D 0, November 17. Discussion and plans for tho inaugura tion are already under way. Republi cans are in feverish exultation over the alleged endorsement of their policies, and declare the ceremonies shall he tho most imposing ever held on the western continent. The parado if is said, will be compared with noni!, oxoopting the re view of tho army of tho Potomac at the oloao of the civil war. Troops from all tho American colonies are to attend. The pension building in which tho inaugural balls of late years have been held in the times of Garfield, Cleveland, Harrison and McKinley, is considered loo small and a vast tempo rary structure is to be erected. Railroad magnates promise tho lowest rates and everything will be on a scale of imperial splendor. Strike at Aiken. Aiken, S. C., November 10.-A strike is on at the mill of tho Aiken Manu facto ring company, located at Hath, Tho operativos in tho weave room Ural went out, but later woro joined by the card room om ploy008, Tho strike is the result, of t he ref usai of the superintend ent to dismiss a woman who does not belong to the union. Thousands llave Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. Ilow To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let lt stand twenty-four hours; a ~m sediment or set jiTCjj t ~?pi?r ' t,in^ indicates an "-1Xv>?'1 r^S K.:-V~7?i unhealthy condl ran vKAo&w^i tlon of the kid T?\ ] y?ur "nen h ,s t^H\\rrcJ'r\j cv|,Jencc of kid JLKLU/HI til ^nt ncy troublc: 100 "v^\\y /'/ /' *'<?V> frequent desire to ^"Kii^K Pass h or pain in " ' <-* -~* the back ls also convincing proof that the kidneys and blad der arc out of order. What to Do. There ls comfort In the knovdedgc so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every Wish In curing rheumatism, pain In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage, lt corrects Inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing lt, or bad c(fect3 following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomer, that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during ln?6 day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root ls soon realized, lt stands the highest for Its won dai nil cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have tho best. Sold by druggists in 50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery li^JiJ>A-, and a book that tells^^-rf^l'' ^!!?3?Hh more about lt, both sont tt?V??JiW?- ^#??$50 absolutely free by mail, "^-t?j^^^iu1-. address Dr. Kilmer &. Hom?of 8wampfiooi Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous offer In thia paper. Cbamborlulu'a Stomach and Livor Tablotn um o biliousness, constipation and headache. They aro easy to tako and ploaBaot tu effort, Vor salo by Dr. J. W. lloll.^_. A meteor foll in tho yard of Mr. J. ltridfjoB. uonr Dawson, (bi., last Woduos day night, bridges' son was in tho yard nt tho time aud noticed tho light and saw whoro tho meteor foll. Ho picked it up and it was hot. Last Woduosday ovoulng was tho appointed timo for tho uioteora to fall, but this is tho only ouo wo liavo hoard of. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mention -Buyers ! -)o( General Merchandise Closing Out at Cost. My ontiro, well-assorted stock of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, NOTIONS, Il A HD WAKE, GLASS WARE, TINWARE, CHOOKEHY, FURNITURE, ?ftc. THIS IS NO FAKE! Tho goods must go and will goat cost! You arc cordially invited to como and savo dealers' profit. Respectfully, F. H. GARTER, WEST UNION, S. C. 1'. S.-Also .500 100-pound sacks of Salt to go at 02 couts por sack. New Goods -AND New ? Prices ! rp II K coons WHICH WE OFFER aro frcsb from tho market, and wo guarantee that our prices aro below tho competition mark, quality considered. Wo will actually sell you a (Jood Cook Slovo for *7, with a nico lot of waru. If our prices don't beat all wo don't ask you to buy. We will soil you tho "Hoy Dixie," best Turning Plow ovor made, for $1.35; a No. 20 ('hilled Turnor, large two'horno, for f>0.i>0; Plows, all sorts, at :ij and He. per pound ; Horse Shoos and Nails, 20c. sot; Axes at.05o. each. Wo koop a full supply of Nails and Kami Tools, Blacksmith Hammers, Kilos, Saws, oto. Loaded Shells al 10c. per box. (inns, double and single-bar roi, breech and lnu/./.lo-loadors, at prices you haven't scon before Wo have a big lot of Shoes that can't bo equalled at our ju ices-all sorts and sizes. Wo havoalotof bock Salt that will provo tho best investment you can make for your stock. Soo it and try a lump. bots of Tobacco that, wo will sell cheap by tho box. Ludios1 Dross Goods from f?o. lip. Trunks 350. and up. Nico line of Carpets, bugs, oto. Umbrellas to suit anybody. Men's Overalls and Pants ?15o. and up. Thc .'JofTorsoh" is tho best Hat ever sold. Kully warranted. Just come and soe how much money you will save. I) KAN & EARLE, AT THE BRICK CORNER, WALHALLA, S. c. November 21, 1000. Master's Sales. THE STATIC OK SOUTH CAROLINA, Ooo NICK COUNTY. IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. PURSUANT TO DECREES OF THE 1. AFORESAID COURT, in tho eases mentioned below, I will O ff or for .sale, to tho highest bidder, in front of tho Court House, at Walhalla, S. C., on MONDAY, tho 3d day of DECEMBER, between tho legal hours of sale, the t rao ts of land below described: In tho case of Marion W. Gibson tit nb, Plaintiffs, against Nina Gibson et al., defendants. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in tho County of OcoilOO, Slate of South Carolina, contain ing two hundred and one-half (200J) acres, moro or less, adjoining lands ol 0. M. beetler, J, L. burriss, E. Cromer ami others, being tho same set apart tu Titos. L. Gibson as a homestead. TERMS! One-half cash on day of sale, balance on n o roil lt of ono year. Tho credit portion to boni' interest from day of sale and to bo HOC ll rod by bond of tho purchaser and mortgage of tho premises, with privilege to purchaser lo antic?palo payment of the. whole or any part, of the. credit portion at any time. November 16, ItMX), ,j. W. IIOLLK.MAN, Master Ocouoo County. In the case of John C. Mioklor, Plaintiff, against fl cor ge W. Saddler ot Ah, Defendants. All that piece, parcel or ti act. of land sit nate, lying and being in t he. State of South Carolina, County of Oeonee, in the town of West Union, containing one and fid/1 Of) acres, more or less, hoing the tracts or lots convoyed to said George \V. Saddler by said .1. C. Mioklor by deed of conveyance bearing date the 15th day of January, ls7s. TK.IiMS: Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers and stamps. November li), KKK), J. W. IIOLLK.MAN, Mahler Deonne County. In Hui ease of Klla C. Whilmire and Lil lie Wlil tm ire, by her Guardian ad liten). Josiah Ibdden, Plaintiffs, against John Whit m i II* and Walker Whit nore, Defendants.' All that COI tain piece, parcol or tract of land sit nate, lying and Oeing in Oco uec county, st:'e of South Carolina, on the Vt est side of Little. Liver, adjoining lands of K. A. Perry, li. T. Whitmire, A. H. (irani and othors, and supposed to contain t wo h um) i cd aeies, more Ol' less. TERMS! One third cash on day of sale and bahinoo in two equal installments, payable in one and two years. Credit poi lion to bear interest from day of salo and to he sei un d hy bond of purchaser and mortgage of the premises, with privilege to purchaser to antic?pate pay ment of tho whole or any pail of Ibo ci edit poi lion at any time. Pur. baser to pay for papers and stamps. November M, 1000. J. W. IIOLLK.MAN, Master Oeonee County. TO GET YOUR Ol AH I lind it ?ni ponai bio to get a I out business promptly, I have aeolde Entire Stock of C mid will nell ut and below coot. Co intuit. I nm obliged to Boll out, ovet ?Tine Goods Must C*o, axix<l Se? how IVIi Cash ! IMC WALHALLA, S. C. Koon A. HottoniB ot nb, Plaint ?UH, I | against - Charlotta H. Hoohcstor ot al., Defendants. All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land Bituato, lying and hoing in Oco noo county, Stato of Sont li Carolina, on both ?ides of (Mianga creek, adjoining lands of S. P. Dendy, Chunga Limo Kiln Company, and others, containing ono hundred acres, moro or less, and moro fully described in plat of samo mado by I. H. Harrison, surveyor, on Octobor 25th, 11)00. A I.SO, All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and hoing in tho County of Goonoo, of tho Stato of South Carolina, on a branch of Changa crook, adjoining lands of John 1). Vornor, tho i tract above mentioned, J. Mart Phillips ' and Changa Limo Kiln Company, OU tabling ninety-two acros, ir oro or loss, and moro fully described in plat of samo hy I..H. Harrison, survoyor, mado on October 25th, 1000. THUMS: One-half cash on day ol salo, balance in ono year, with interest, from I day of salo. Credit portion to bo secured 1 by bond of tho purehasor and mortgago of premisos. Purehasor to pay oxtra for . papers amt stamps. November 7, 1000. J. W. HOLLKMAN, Master Goonoo county. In tho ease of Margaret F. Brock et al., Plaintiffs, against Sidney Whitfield ot ab, Defendants. All that certain pioco, parcel or tract . of land sit?alo, lying and hoing in tho County of Goonoo, Stato of South Caro- ; lina, on a branch, waters of Tugaloo river, adjoining lands formerly of Halis Nix, BryantQJotin, now Mrs. Lizzie Sho lor, Kstato of Wm. Isboll, docoased, and others, and extending partly into tho County of Anderson, containing, by plat of resurvey thereof, mado by .1. H. San ders. 1). S., dated 16th November, 1870, ono hundred and llfteon acres, moro or less. THUMS: One-half cash, balance in 01)0 annual installment, with interest, from day of sale, ('redit portion to bo so cured by bond of tho purchaser, with t mortgago of tho premises sold. Pur chaser to pay for paporn and stamps. November 7, 1?MK). J. \V? HOLLKMAN, Master Goonoo County. In the case of Mattie I. Hogors, Plaintiff, against M. .). Hudson et al., Defendants. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying amt being in Goonoo coun ty, Stato of South Carolina, on head waters of Whetstone branch, adjoining lands of Nathaniel Wilson, Andy KOKS, Frank Sloan and others, containing sixty two nords, moro Or less. A 1.80* All that piece, pareol or tract of land situate, lying and being in Goonoo coun ty, Stato of South Carolina, Ol) waters of VV ho ts tono crook, waters of Little Uiver, waters of Seneca Uiver, adjoining lauds of Henry Sitton, Sam Stewart, Nathaniel Wilson and others, and supposed to con tain sixty acres. This tract is sold subject to rights and possession thereto of J, A. Hess for tho year 1001. THUMS: One-half cash, balance in one year, interest from dato of salo and bo secured by bond of tho purchaser and mortgage of tho premises, with leave to purchaser to anticipate; payment of said credit portion. Purchasers lo pay for papers and stamps. November 7, 1000. J. W. HOLLKMAN, M astor for Oconoo County. In tho case of Wm. A. Co ur ton ay ot al., as 'I he Oconoo Savings Hank, Plaintiffs, against S. P. Wakefield and Mattie Wakefield, Defendants. All that certain piece, paroo! or tract of land, situate, lying and being in tho town of Seneca, County of Coonee, Stato of South Carolina, hoing tho Western part of Lot No. forty-seven (17), in tho plan of said town, measuring thirty-one Icol on Alley st reel and running hack one hundred feet. Ai.SO, All that certain piece, parcel or tract Of land, situate, lying and being in the town of Seneca, Comity of Oconoo, state of South Carolina, known In tho plan of said town as Lot No. six hundred and (Ifty-two (052), containing one-fourth of one acre, moro or less. A I.so, All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and hoing in tho town of Seneca, County of OcotlOO, Stato of South Carolina, and known in tho plan of said town as Lot No. six hundred and fifty-one ((>">!), containing ono-fourth of oin; aoro, moro or less. A I.SO, All that certain piece, parcel or tract of laud, situate, lying and being in tho town of Seneca, County of Oconoo, State of South Carolina, and known in the plan of said town as UK; Northern half of Lot No. ono hundred and fifty-live (I??), containing one-eighth of ono acre, more or less. TEHMS : One half cash, balance in OIK; annual installment, credit portion to hear interest from day of salo and be. secured hy bond of UK; purchaser and mortgago of tho premises, with leave to the purchaser to anticipate payment of tho credit portion. Purchasers to pay fm papera and stamps. November 7, I'.iiM). ?J. W. HOLLKMAN, Master Oconoo county, In the case of Katie M. Davis ot al., Plaintiffs, against Til inda Grant ct al., Defendants. All that piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and being in tho County of Oeon?o, State of South Carolina, on waters of Seneca river, adjoining lands of L. G. Phillips, Mrs. Kugcnia Lowery, li. H. Hays and others, and supposed to contain ninety-two acres, moro or less. TEHMS: One-half cash, balance in one annual installment, credit portion to boar interest from dato of sale, and bo secured hy bond of the purchaser and mortgage of tho premises with leave, bow ever, to the purchaser to anticipate payment id said credit portion. Pur chaser to pay for papers and stamps, November 7, 100U. J. W. HOLLKMAN, 'I?- 18 Master Oconee County. C. L. DEAN, Civil Engineer . . . . and Survoyor, 10.11-00 Wallinna, H. c. Registration Notice. TM UK Hooks of Kcgist ration foi tho 1 next municipal election aro now open at. C. W. Pitchford Oo.'s Store. S. N. PITCH KOKO, Supervisor. Octobor 17, HMM). JOTKING CHEAPER THAN EVER JEERED BEFORE. juitablohouse to do business another year in Walhalla, in order to olose d to sell ray Nothing, Etc., Regardless of Cost, rae and seo what Bargains I have to oller. This is no oatoh advortiso ) at tho cos4 of a hoavy loss of raonoy. , and it will l>e to Your Interest to Come icli You cern gfot foi? tx X^ittle Money, Bargain Store, 0 . Proprietor. NEXT DOOR TO CRAIG'S. Ti E. ALEXAKDER Livery, Feed and Sale . . Stable, . . WALHALLA, S. C. Good Teams and Saddle Horses. Fortlli/ors and Dynamite ou Hand all tho Year Hound? PHONIC No. ll. Como to BOO mo. I will soil you HOI-BOB or MUIOB cheap, for cash or on timo. Can sell you ono at any prico. from forty dollars up. 1 always havo a good lot of 1 log?, Rood stock, on hand-all sizes and prices-from $.2.00 up. Call and soo my stock, lt won't cost you anything to look. Monumental Designing ! I am prepared at all times to fill orders for Monuments, Tombs, Statuary and Headstones. ^ Having designed and executed the Wak ener Monument for thc Semi-Centennial Executive Committee, and other monu mental work in this section, I feel that I can satisfy all who wish work in this line. ADDRESS. C. H. MAYHEW, WALHALLA, 8. C. Now Ready! We aro now ready to show you ono of tho best and largest stocks of goods ovor brought to this county. Tho ladies who havo visited our store say ours is tho host selected ami nicest linc of DRESS GOODS ovor seen hero. Our prices aro bolow any ono olso, because our expenses arc loss than merchants who do business iu largor places. Our lino of NOTIONS, HOSIEUY, EDGINGS, INSERTIONS, FINE LACK CURTAINS, 7?c. up to $5.00. Carpots, Hugs, Matting, and numbors of other ai tides that you need that wc have not spaco and timo to specify. All wo ask is for you to visit our storo and wo will pleas > you In prieo, quality and stylo of goods. J. & J. S. CARTER, Westminster, ?. O. BRIDGE TO LET. Tl HM Bonni of County Commissioners JL will lot, to tho lowest responsible udder, ?it tho bridgo Hito, on November loth, 11)00. ?it 12 o'clock M., tho contract Lo build ono bridgo over Chunga Crook, known a? tho ?lohn Taylor Cox bridge, ['ommissionors roHorvo the right to re ject any and ?ill bi da. J. M. Il CNN'ICI,'TT, Suporvlsor. November 14, HMM). 40-48 Notice lo Debtors ai Creditors. ALB persons indebted to the ostato of .Selina Spencer, deceased ?no hereby notified to mako payment to the undersigned, and ?di persons having .launs agninst Raid ostato will ]>rc8ent the Hame, duly attested, within the timo prescribed bv law, or bo barred. THOMAS A. SPKNOER, Administrator of Kstato of Selina Spen cer, deceased. November 14, HMM), 10-40 Trespass Notice. \LL persons are hereby notified not . to trespass on ?my of tho lands belonging to the undersigned, by hunting, fishing or entering upon the same. Trespassers will be dealt with according to law. (Signed) VV. M. Cobb, Marshall Abbott, J. H. Ked, VV. W. Hurley, N. A. Burley, W. O. Keith, .1. .1. Keith, J, K. Addis, .1. L. Moser, O. W. Moser, It. T. Jaynes, I.. IL Ki m rod t, L. Brandt, VV. O. Alexander, Sophia Kitti!!', Kilns Davis. TV ?tico <>i' F'?na.? Wot tlement etti cl J>iw NOTICK is hornby given that tho un dersigned will make application to I). A. Smith, Ksip, .Bulgo ?f I'robato for Oconoo county, in tho Stale of South Karolina, at his ofllco at Walhalla Court House, on Mombiy, tho Md day of Doeorn ber, HUH), af ll o'clock in tho forenoon, ar as soon thoroafter as said application san be beard, for leave to make (mal iOttlorrioiit of tho estates of VV. Stiles Karron ?md Stella Barron, illinois, ?md Final discharge as Guardian of said estates. K. A. BARBON, Chi ard hw of tho Kstates of VV. stiles Barron and St?lln Barron, minors. October 81, HMM). 44-47 Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. lt artificially digests tho food and aleta Natu re lu strengthening and recqn itructlng tho exhausted digestivo or iana. 11 ls the latest discovered digest* int and tonie. No other preparation L'ttn approach it. In efficiency, it Irv itantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, ?Sour Stomach, Nausea, ?i?ck Headache,Gastralgia,Cramps and ill other rcsultsof Impcrfcetdlgestlon. I'rlcn OOo. and ll. Largo ?Izo contains 8M times imul lateo, HOOK nil aboutdyspopsta mulled free Prepared by E. C. DoWITT A CO. Chlcaoo FOR SALK BV DR. J, W. BKLL. Restore Vitality, Lost Vigor aad Manhood Curo Impotency, Night "RmiBfllons, Loss of Mom? ^xtijtJBv orv, ntl waHtincr dUensol, r fif?t?F**\ nil otlocts of Bolf-nbuso or EgK^!- Jozoosa nod indiscretion. \M\? WA nervo tonio ind PILL'S iVi . >Jlblood bulldor. BrinT "~ TTt "?.TUIO pink ?low to pnlo 9?f\ ?AyS<uff cl iou Icu mid roHtoron ttio gvtKjKWflro of youth. Hy mall CTS. fn'fl^ln N60O por box. O bozoB for' ? ? ' ff??.&O, with our bankable KHU inn to n to oura ui'iufuud UH) muirav limn, bund fOi cuuuiur mid (X<py of our hanknblo Kiuirnntoo bond. NervitaTablets^T (YELLOW LABBti) Immediate Results Positively Kimrnntood euro for LOMB of Powor, Vnricocolo, Undovolopod or K. runkon OrKA'is, Paresis, Locomotor Atnxln, N rvoufl Prostrn Hon, Hysteria, Kits, Insanity, Paralysis and tho KoHidtH of Kxcosnivo UKO of Tobacco, Opium or [.iipior. By mail lu plain packs rc, $1.00 n box, 0 for $6.00 with our bankuolo Ruar kntoo bond to oura In 30 days or refund ttionoy paid. Address NERViTA MEDICAL CO. .Clinton St Jackson Stn., CHIGACO, ILL. FOlt SALK HY DU. .1. W. HELL, Druggist, WALHALLA. S. C. Commutation Road Tax. CtOM MUTATION' road taxis ?2.00 or / four days' work, hut tho $2 (X) can not he paid after thc first day of Febru ary. This applied to thoso botwoon tho ages of 18 and fin years, excoi)t thoso oxompt by law. .1. H. KAY, Troasurer of Oconeo County. Dr. G. C. Probst, J > K N T I S T , Walhalla, S. C. Office two Doors East of Bartle, Second Floor. IlOUItS : 8.tf0 A. M. TO 1 V. M. AND 2 TO 6 V. M. March 24, 1808. Ur. W. F. Austin. i>ioiyrrisrr, SENECA,.S. C. OFFICE DAYS : MONDAYS, FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. September 7, 1801?. WM. J. STIUIILI.VO. } .{ K. L, HKUNIION. & Attorneys-At-Law, WALHALLA, S. C. I'ltOMI'T ATTKNTION GlVRN TO ALL Hi/Si N'KSS KNTIIUSTKD TO TIIKM. January 6, I8P8. lt. T. .tAVNKS. I >L W. SUKI.OIL -M J A YNES & SHELOR, ATTOKNKYS-AT-LAW, WALHALLA, S. C. 13 ROM PT attention given to all luis]-' . noss commit ted to their carn.