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PUOUSHKO KVKHV WKONEBDAV MOR WNO. , -?Y-i - JAYNE?, 8HBLOR, SMITH & 8TB0K? K. T. J?YNKS, I Kn" , ,,"". } 1>. A. SMITH, J. W. BHBLOll, i BD8, I 1 VDa' [ J. A. BTKOK. 8un8CR'r>riON. CI.OO PER ANNUM. _?OVKRTISINO RATKS REASONABLE. SST- Communications of a personal chai actor ohargod for a? advertisements. 8r3P~ Obituary uoticos and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will bo. printed free of ohargo. All over that number must bo paid for at the rate of ono cont a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C. t WK ?I* KM? AY, JAN. 93, UM) I. is? mimi BY ROBT. A. THOMPSON. Columbia, January 15.-Considerable business was before both houses y ca tor day. In tho Houso a memorial was road from Camp Hampton asking for an ap propriation to oreot a monument to tho South Carolinians who lost their lives at tho fight over tho "Crater" at Peters burg, Va., during tho war Vic tween tho States. A bill was passed raising a committoo, to roport by bill on all- m attorn relating to roads, bridges and terrien. Tho com mittee is to consist of one from oaoh county. Mr. Brown was appointed to roprosont Oconoe. Mr. Tatum, of Orangoburg, proposod that a oominitteo of ono from oaoh county bo appointed to consider and pre pare a general bill ou tho Ash and game laws of tho State. The bill Was passed. Boprosontative Thompson will roprosont Oconoe on this committoo.. ? bill, offorod by Mr. Brooks, to pr? vido for a capitation tax of ono dollar on ovory dog in tho Stato, tho fuuds so raised to go to the free schools of tho Stato, had Us first reading. Mr. F. II. MoMastor-To pr?vido for tho appointment of a Stato bacteriolo gist, upon tito recommendation of tho Stato Board of Health, whoso duties it shall bo to make such bacteriologist ex aminations for tho physicians of tho Stato as shall aid thom in tho diagnosis of infectious diseases, oto. This bill was laid on tho tablo January 18. An Unwise bill, introduced by Mr. Morgan, to pr?vido for tho olection of county dispensers by tho people, was road tho first time. Mr. Elder introduced a bill to pr?vido for tho completion of Winthrop College. Tho bill appropriates $20,950 for tho pur pose of completing and furnishing tho buildings now under construction. * * * January 10.-Senator Tillman has boon re-olected United States Senator for a term of six years. It is now said that tho election took place on tho wrong day, and that Tuesday noxt is tho day on which tho election should bo held. Senator Marshall's hill, requiring con stables in unincorporated mill towns to bo placed undor bond, passed its third reading. Mr. Weston, of Richland, introduced a re-dlstricting bill, tho sovoral districts undor it aro published on tho first pago of this issue. Tho Houso rofusod to adjourn Febru ary 1 by r. voto of 80 to 27. Tho Merchants' and Manufacturers' Club, of Columbia, tendered members of tho Gonornl Assembly a recoption on Tuesday last. A largo number woro present. Speeches, music, lemonade and cigars unloosed tbo tongues of many, and a jolly good ti. .o was tho result. * # * January 17.-In tho Sonato, Mr. Gru bor's bill to ratify tho amendment to tho constitution providing for tho condemna tion and assessment of lands for drain age purposes, passed. The Stato says! Yesterday at noon tho inauguration of tho recently elected Stato officials took placo at tho Stato capitol. Tho oath of oflico was adminis tered to tho Governor and Lieutenant Govornor-clect in tho hall of tho Houso of Roprosontativos. Although, tho day was inclement, a largo crowd assembled to witness tho coromonics, and tho 200 South Carolina college students who formed tho Gov ernor's escort woro not ablo to crowd into the hall. Tho Columbia orchestra in tho gallory rendorcd sovoral inspiring selections whilo tho crowd waB gathering and dur ing several intermissions in the exer cises. At 12 o'clock Mr. Wilson, tho sorgoant at, arms of the House, announced that "tho honorable, tho Sonato is in wait ing." Tho Speaker commanded tho Houso to riso and receive the Sonato. When tho Senato had gotten soatod tho joint assembly was called to order by tho President of tho Sonato. Imme diately afterwards tho sorgoant-at-arms announced tho Governor-elect find his escort in waiting. Tho joint assembly aroBO to receive thc distinguished party. Tho order In which they enmo was: Chief Justico Henry Mcivor and Hov. Jno. O. Wilson, D. D. ; Hon. Y. J. Popo, Associate Justice, and Col. Willio Jones, Chairman Stato D?mocratie Kxecutlvo Committee; Hon. IraB. Jones, Associate Justico, and Representativo T. H. Rains ford ; M. B. McSwconoy, Governor-elect, and Senator Louis Appolt, James II. Tillman, Lioutontant Governor elect, and Representativo W. H. Parker. Then followed tho other now Stato officials. G. Duncan Bcllingor, Attornoy Gonornl; M. R. Cooper, Secretary of Stato; Jno. P. Borham, Comptroller Goneral; Jno. J. McMahau, Stato Superintendent of Education; R. If. Jennings, Stato Treas urer, Capt. Jennings was accompanied by tito retiring Treasurer, Dr. W. II. Ti m in er man. As an escort for tho Stato officials were Senators J. S. Brico and Representatives J. C. Campboll, W. H. Wells and J. W. Crum. Tho faculty of tho South Carolina oollcgo woro also in tho party. Tho Governor elect and his escort woro scated on tho rostrum behind tho speaker's desk. It was an impressive scene. Hon. Robt. B. Scarborough, tho reining LieutenantGovornor, gowned in tho handsome now holiotropo silk robo of tho Prosldont of tho Sonato, took ohargo of tho exorcises. By his sido stood ?.ho Speaker of tho Houso, gowned in royal purple Grouped around thom woro tho mon who aro to conduct tho affairs of state, whilo eoiiAplcious in all this array woro tho Justicosof tho Supieuio Court, Mcivor, Jones and Popo. Tho exercisoB woro oponod with pruyor by Dr. Wilson. Tho preacher roforrod feelingly to tho Hines of Gcorgo D. Till -^- I I I. 1,1 H1! .?IIIIIIIJII ?I.?MXj^fcMi? man, father of tho Lieutenant Govornor oloot. Mr. Scarborough thou announced : "Tho non. Milos B. Mcsweeney, Gov ernor-eloot, is prosont and iW?y to qualify." The Governor stepped for ward and gave assent to tho oath of ofHoe administered by tho venerable Ohiof Justloo Molver. * ? ' * * January 18.-Both bouses adjourned until Monday night at 8 o'clock. Satur day is a legal holiday, being the birth nay ot Gen. Kobt. E. Lee. Tho House was In session today foi about two hours and the Senate about one. Among the now bills to-day was ono introduced by Senator Hean, of Green ville, with reference to domestio insur ance oompanlos. The present law pro vides that such oompanlos must deposit $10,000 or soon ri tics to that amount with tho Comptroller General. Tho bill pro poses that tho certificate of tho Auditor of tho county in whioh the stockholders rosido, that the oompany is worth $2B,00C ovor and above its indebtedness should bo sufficient surety for a lioense to be paid. Senator Herndon, of Oconoo, intro duced a bill to provide for a Board ol Pardons, whioh is to consist of the Gov ernor, Attorney General, Superintendent of tho Penitentiary, Chairman of thc Board of Health and Superintendent of the Hospital for tho Insano. Tho oounty re-apportionment bill passed to-day without objootion. * . . January 10.--The Governor's Mansior is doterioating and must be rebuilt. Th? prosont sito, Mansion and lot, ls worth porhaps, $80,000. Thore is a propositiot on foot to soil the old Mansion and build a royal $30,000 Mansion on tho . Stat* I louse grounds. As it costs nothing, wc favor tho ohango very decidedly. One of tho troubles boro in discharg ing duty as a legislator is tho faot thai tho fiscal yeai- iuds December 81, ant' tho Legislature moots January 8. It ii impossible to prepare tho reports of thc Stato officers and have them printed ii this limited poriod. Some of tho State officers have not laid their reports oi members' tables yet. Columbia Record: "Tho South Caro Una penitentiary authorities have hat constructed, and it is now nearly oom ploted, a now prison building, whioh wll perhaps bo ono of tho best of its kind ii tho South, if not in tho wholo country In tho construction of this prison tin most modorn and best approved plain for such a buildiug havo boon closely fol lowod, and it will havo 280 colls in it Allowing ono prisoner to eaoh coll, thii will give accommodation to 280 prLoi ors. Tho building is ftvo stories high constructed of granite and brick, witl tho front of it mado with a compositioi known as artificial stone, this boin) mado by a mixture of gravol and tb? best cement, and whoa mado thus an< dried it makos a product that is equal ti granito in hardness and durability. Tin brick work ?B all laid in cement insteac of limo, and it makos a wall of suohhard DOBS that lt is woll-uigh impossible ti ponotrato it with any sort of an instru mont." * * * January 21.-Tho joint labor commit too to consider tho child labor bill heh a meeting this afternoon. Among th speakers wore J. L. Orr and L. W. Pax kor, of Greenville. They opposed th hill, holding that tho mill owners wor not oppressive, but on tho Contrary, th best of good folding oxistod between th operatives and owners. But with rc strlctivo legislation not only will oui sido manufacturers give this State a wid bertli, but bad feeling will boongondere hotweon the oporativos and owuorf Tho mills aro now doing moro than the! share towards oduoating tho ohildrei and aro spending thousands of dollar on tho schools. Mill oporativos come t tho mill beoauso they improve their coi dition, and the wholo agitation come from outside influences. Money is fm niBhed by Now England to or?ate dil cord. They declared that tho LegiBlatur should think twico boforo taking tho pr< posed stop, for mills aro most prosporou in those ?States where there is no labe legislation. Operative Gorman from Langloy, au< thor from Granitevillo addressed th committee. They declared that the wore South Carolinians and noting fe thomselvos and boliovod that tho la was a humane ono and ono that woul tond to improve tho montai, moral an physical condition of mill children. Th hearing will bo rosumed on Wcduosdn aftoruoon at 4 o'olock. * * * January 22.-Following is tho result ( tho legislativo elections hold to-day, tin hoing tho only business dono. For Stato librarian Miss Lucy Barrot of Clarondon, .was elcctod. Miss Barro rccoived 83 votes, Mrs. P. L. Moiton, < Columbia, 33; Miss O'Neal, of Columbii 10; Miss Whitmiro, of (J reen vii le, li Mrs. Cason, of Abbovillo, 5. Judgo Ernest Gary was ro-oleotc Judge of tho Fifth oirouit without oppi sitlon. Judgo Townsend was ro-olootod Judfi of tho Seventh circuit, dofoating Sonat< Hvdriok, of Spartauburg, by 80 to 50. W. II. Townsend, of Barnwell, wt olected Codo ComisBsionor on tho sooor ballot. Tho othor elections will be hold fr night. There will bo no opposition .Superintendent of tho l'on i ton ti a: Griffith. Th roo Directors of tho Poi tent ia ry and a Trustee of tho South C rolina Collogo anil Clemson aro to 1 chosen. Tho Sonato and House Committe havo decided to report favorably on tl Charleston Exposition bill. Tho S nato Committee inserts tho pro\ so that $200,000 must bo raised by tl Exposition Company and the Chariest City Council must appropriate $50,0 boforo tho appropriation is available. TU ?tn ark's ?ren Nerve Wa? tho result of his splendid hoalt Indomitable will and tremendous onorj aro not found whoro stomach, live kidney and bowels aro out of order, you want these qualities and tho sneer they bring, uso Dr. King's Now Lifo Fit They dovolop ovory powor of brain ai body. Only 26o, at all drug storos. If tho Legislature cari ie? out all tho recommendations of Suporintonde McMnhan it will construct ono of t hugoBt and most dangorous political n chinos that has hoon oporatod in tl Stato since 1870. With it and tho d pessary machino couplod togothor tin politioal powor will bo irresistib Mark thoBO words.-Qaffnoy Lodger. A Prominent Chicago Woman Speaks. Prof. Roxa Tylor, of Chicago, Vi Proaidont Illinois Woman's Alliance, speaking of Chamberlain's Cough Ro ody, says: "I sufforcd with a scvoro c< this winter whioh threatened to run ii ?neumon?a. I tried different remed? ut I seemed to grow worso and t medicine upset my stomach. A trie adviflod mo to try Chamberlain's Cou Itemedv and J found lr waa pleasant tako and it relieved mo at once. I i now entirely recovered, saved a docto bill, timo and suffering, and I will nei bo without this splondid medici again." For sale by J. W. Bell. frilllrff nfl lill ' iV <'ll I I? III?.Ml.I lilli . Ml, 18 Dil The cables bring the sad in tell ige uoo that Quoon Viotorla, of England, died at Osborno House, Cowes, Isle of Wight, on Tuesday, 22d, 1.80, p. m. Albert Edward, Priuoe of Wales, suc ceeds to the throne, with the title ol Kiog Edward VII. HKKTC'U OF THU QIIKKN. Victoria, Queen of Groat Britain and Ireland and Empress of India? was born at Kensington Palaoo, May 24,1810. She was the only ohild of Edward, Duke of Kent, the fourth son of George III and Princess Victoria Mary Louisa, of Saxo Coburg-Saalfeld. She became hoir pre sumptive to tho throne of Englaud on the accession of her undo, William IV, in IMO,. since neithor George IV, Fred erio or William had surviving ohildren tc succeed thom. Gn the death of William IV, June 20,1837, she beoame Quoon ol England, and her unole Ernest, Duke ol Cumberland, succeeded tb tho throne ol Hanover, as by tho Salio law she eould not inherit that crown. Tho crowns ol England and Hanover had been .worn bj the same person for 123 years, or since the aooossion of George I, iu 1714; thej now beoamo separated. Quoon Viotorie was crownod at Westminster Abboy ou June 28, 1838. . She was but little o YOI tho legal ago. of 18 years when sin beoame queen. Sho is described as r young lady of ploasing, simple manuors and possessed of a oharaotor formed tx habits of truthfulness and a strict adher onoo to prinoiplo. Sho ascended th? throne with a solomu uonso of tho re sponsibility attending so lofty a posl tion, and impressed with an oarnos devotion to tho interests of her subjects Hor education had boen undor th? dirootlon of tho Duchess of Northumbor land. On Fobruary 10, 1840, she married hoi cousin, Prince Albort, of Saxo-Coburg Gotha, ono of tho Gorman States. Par liamont voted him tho titlo of Prinoi Consort, a bill of naturalization, January 21, 1840, gavo him tho rights and privi logos of an English oitizon, and ai annuity of ?30,000 was grantod him fo lifo. .Selby's "Evonts to Bo Rom om bored" says of him : ?.With a dolioaoy of tact which it i dif?oult to dosoribo, the Princo beoam the judicious patron of arts and loarniuj and national oommorco. Yot this wa not more courtly favor, for to his work lng hand and far-seeing oyo we owo th croat exhibition of 1851 and tho intoi national of 1802, tho foundation o schools of soionco and art throughou tho country, nnd tho advancement c Great Britain in tho industrial arts, a woll as in tho arts of design within fow years with a succoss exceeding hal a century of former growth." On Maroh 10,1801, tho Queen's motho, tho Duohess of Kout,, died. On Dooen bor 14, 1801, tho Princo Consort dice Tho Queen's grief. at hor husband1 death was so Intenso that for over Of tee years sho did not appear in public or t any court ceremonial, though sho di not neglect hor duties as sovoroigi Hor lifo of somi-soolusiou was passed : Windsor castle or at hor summer res donee, Balmoral castlo in Scotland. Th Princo Consort was very much ondeare to tho English peoplo by his practlci public spirit and a gonuino zeal in a enterprises for tho bonoflt of tho poop' in scionco, art and along moro modoi linoB of thought and notion. Ho wt mado a field marshal, knight of tho ga tor, Chancellor of tho University < Cambridge and Invested with other big titlos and functions. Tho Crystal Pala< of 1851, tho forerunner of exposition < art and industry, was largoly duo to h advocaoy and enlightened dir <-tio: His niodol farm at Windsor m r object lesson in its way. His businc foresight was excellent. Bois said I have invosted tho Queen's funds mo judiciously in London suburban pro orty nnd otherwise, so that hor priva fortune has long boon tho largest of ; owned by the orownod bonds of tl world. Ho exercised a wiso influon< over tho Queen, without obstrusivc di tatton, no frequently snved the govor mont from dangor by his cool judgmo and wiso patriotism. Shortly boforo li death, during tho olvll war in the Unit States, ho was generally believed to ha thrown bis influonoo in favor of tl Union. Tho dollcaoy of his position a German Prinoo and tho husband of t Queen, without political authoril exposed him nt times to hoingmisund( stood. Yot tho title of "Ills Royal Hi? noss Princo Consort" was conferr upon him by letters patont Juno 25, 181 In case ho should survive tho Quoon might not as regent during tho miuori of the Prince of Wales. Ho refused t chief command of the English array. I was devoted to tho education of t the royal family and .warmly attachod tho Quoon. Ho mado tho domestic 1 of tho oourt synonymous with virt and oui turo. It is small wonder that has been said the Quoon valued t name of wifo and mother moro th Quoon, and that sho had mourned : such a man with almost unoxnmpl portinnclty. Quoon Victoria boro four sons and f daughters. Victoria Adolaido (18 married (1858) the Crown Princo Prussia, who booamo Emporor of G many. Ills brief reign of only ab< ono year was followed by William tho prosont "warlordof Europo," Qu< Victoria's grandson. His son, Vifttori great-grandson, has attained his le majority and is now Crown Princo Gormany. Albort Edward, princo of Walos (lil married in 1803 to Princess Aloxani of Denmark. Alice (18-13) tnarriod In 1802 to Fri) Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt. Alfrod (1844) married 1874 to Ors Duohoss Marlo of Russia, onl^ daugh of Czar Aloxandor II. In 1200 was < atcd Duko of Edinburgh, "ari of K and Ulster. In 1803 succoodad his um Duko Ernst, .ni ruler of tho duchy Saxo-Coburg-Gothn. Died at Rosoi castlo, Coburg, July 30, 1000. Ho ' succeeded by tho Duko of Albany, sot tho lato I'rinco Loopold, Quoon ^ toria's youngest son. Holoua (1840) married in 1800 Fri Christian of Schleswig-Holstein. Louise (1848) married in 1871 to N j quia of Lorne. . Arthur (I860.) Leopold (1853,) deceased. Beatrice (1857.) In April, 1870, Quoon Victoria < authorized by an act proposed by Disraeli to assume tho titlo of Empi of India. On January 1, 1877 she 1 formally invosted with tho titlo ai magnificent convention of Indian Prtu.ves, rajaba and 'Stat* officials held near Dolhl, and was so pr?ohvlmod at Cal cutta, Bombay and Madras. This act closed tho oxiStcucoof tho East India Company that bad;?9undod and ptaoti* cally govornod this mighty ludlun Empire for two and a half cimturius. In 1867 tho Queen'? golden Jubilee lu commemoration of the fiftieth anniver sary of the oommenoemont of, her reign was celebrated with great pomp, splen dor and enthusiasm. In 1807 tho dia mond Jubileo, marking tho oloso of the sixtieth yoar of her reigu, was uniquo lu its grandeur as the occasion was unique In history, surpassing in its deep mean ing any othor regal or imperial ?vont for many generations past. It was tho spontaneous uprising of tho nation's heart. Its grandeur and glory surpassed any pageant over seen in London, the center of tho world for tho many peoples that own England's sway. Sho has out lived all the members of. the privy ooub oil and all of the poors holding titles at tho time of hor ascension. During h?r reign tb oro have boen elovon Lord Chan cellors, ten prime ministers, fivo arch bishops of Canterbury and six of .York. In tho United States there have been soventeon Presidents. In Canada ton Yleeroys. In Franco one King, one Emperor and six Presidents. On the throne of Prussia five King*. In Russia three Czars. Prince George of-Wales, Duke of York, is the only surviving son of the Prince of Wales, his older brothor, Duke of Ciar? enoo and Avondale, dlod January 14,1803? Prince George was born Juno' 8, 1805; and reootved the eduoatlon of a British naval o ill o or. Ho married Princess Vic toria Mary (Princess May) of Teok, who is deoondod from King George II through both father and mother. She was born in 1807. Tho Prinoo's full name ts George Frodoriok Ernest Albort Ho is said to be widely popular from his frank and amiable disposition. Prlnoo iv i,? ard of York, the son Of this marriage, tho groat-grandson of Queen Victoria, ls lu tho di root lino of succession to tho British orown. A second son was born to Duke of York aud Priuooss May on Dcoombor 14, 1806. J Quoen Victoria's granddaughter; I Princess Maude of Wales, youngest daughter of tho Prince of Wales, was married July 22, 1800, to Prlnoo Kark ef Donmark, son of tho Crown Prluoo and grandson of King Christian IX of Don mark. '* " Princess Beatrice, Quoon Victoria's youngest daughtor, marrlo'i '.' Prince3 I Henry of Battonborg, now Governor QY tho Islo of Wight. Prlnoo Arthur, Queen Victoria's third son, Duke of Connaught, was appui ni ed to succeed General Slr Evelyn Wood in command of Aldershot military district August 12, 1808. - The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Romody is tho mother's favorito. It ls pleasant and safo for children to take and always cures. It is Intended especially for coughs, colds, oroup and whooping cough, and is tho best medicine mado for these diseases. There is not tho toast danger In giving it to children, for it contains no opium or other Injurious drug and may be given as confidently to a babo as to au adult. For salo by J. W. Boll. Tho Atlanta Kidnapping-Bass Frazer. Atlanta Journal : In his anxiety to havo Bass Frazor returned to him, Capt N. H. Frazor, tho father, has addressed an appeal to tho kidnappers, in which ho agrees to pay tho $500 and will waive all futuro logal stops, and will not make tho matter public. Capt. Frazor, beoomtug convinced that all ofTorts to fiud bis son will fail, has adopted this moans of learning of his whereabouts. Ho says ho is willing to agroo to any terms of rotura, and will pay tho $500 immediately. Nothing further has beon loamod of tho missing Tech student by local dotoo tlvos. They havo followed numberless oluos and Investigated every rumor, but without success. Following is Captain Frazer's lotter, which is addressed direct y to tho kidnap pers ; Union Springs, Ala., Jan. 15, 1001. To tho Kidnnppors of Bass Frazor: If you will give mo my boy I will willingly pay you tho $500. No questions asked on my oath. No prosecution, no pub- ' Hoity. Arrange in any way, so fon lot! mo have my boy. N. H. Frazor. Mil. FIIAZRR, TIIK FATHER OP TUK MISS ING YOUTH, WnKRDI.BD OUT OP $500. I Atlanta, Ga., January 20.-Mr. N. Hi Frazor, of Union Springs, Ala., whose son Bass was kidnapped about two weeks ago, while a student at tho Tech nological School boro, btu? apparently lost $500 by a decoy lotter. Mr. Frazor recolved a lotter stating that if ho would placo $500 in gold, tho amount ho oilorod for his son, in a sack with a pook of potatoes, and prooeod along tho road nonr the United States Federal prison, sevoral milos from tho olty, ho would bo mot by a negro who would ask, "Massa, has you got dem Po tators ?" no was to dolivor tho sack aud tts con tents to tho negro and his son would ap pear at a hotel in this city looking for his father nt an early hour Sunday morn ing. Tho lottor was signod "Packard," mailed in Atlanta, datod January 10, and tho instructions woro minute and specific. Throats of-exposure and failure to carry out tho instructions wore frequently mado in it. Mr. Frnzor's son, a brothor of tho kidnapped boy, carried out tho. plan of tho lotter, mot tho negro ns ar ranged, gavo him tho money and potatoes on nat ni nay night. This morning ho was at tho hotel men tioned and has remained there all day, but Bass Frazor has not appeared, and no truco of him or the porson who ro coivod tho $500 cnn bo found. Boat Out of an Increase of His Ponslon. A Moxioan war votoran and prominent editor writes: "Soolng tho advertisement, of Chamberlain's . Collo, Cholera nnd Diarrhoea Romody, I am reminded that as a soldier in Mexico in '47 and '48, I contracted Moxican diarrhoa and this romody has kopt mo from get ting an in crease !n my ponslon for on ovory ro nownl a dnso of it restores mo." It is unequaled as a quick ouro for diarrhoea and is pleasant nnd safo to take.., For, salo by J. W. Boll. ._ .. Alliance Notice Bounty Land Alliance will moot at Bounty Land Aoadomy on Saturday, tho 2d day of Fobruary, 1001, at 10 o'clook a. m. All tho brethren aro requested to bo prosont, ns there will bo important business to transact, to formulate plans for tho business of tho Alliance for tho present year and to make arrangements for guano, ?feo. Y. C. Langston, Prosldont. A. H, Ellison, Soorotary. KICK COLUMN THE KICKER. The kicker takes his hat off to rho new oity counoll and want? it to oct the pace for more improvements lo our town. Why not begin to lay granite curbing on | our side-walks md pave thom with Mc Adam P Tho quarries aro ndor town and If only two.blocks are laid each yoar . ere long it will be a comfort to walk our j streets in wot weather. . . - V . We would also auggost that the town belaid .off into six wards and that a| councilman bo elooted from each ward. This would dp away with tho complaint j of sootlOnalism and bo the means of lo cating a fire easily, UH tho alarm boll and mill whistle could sound the numbor of the ward in which tho tiro is disco vor cd. . * * . Of co ur so we want an up-to-date depot and tho kioker suggosta our now mayor 08 a co m mitt oo of one to soouro it. If ho thinks a petition to headquarters will assist him wo will get up one as long as he is tall in inohes. Do your best, Mr. Mayor, and start off your administration with a whoop. * * * What have tho ladlos of the Monu mental Association done in regard to tho Confederate Monument ? Ladies, if you want to dedicate this momunont during our mid-summer oarnival you had better get to work, os monuments aro like Romo, "not built in a day." The kioker would suggest that instead of perpetuat ing the old borers in granito or marble you do so in brick and wood and build a | memorial publio library on Main street. Wo believe wo kuow a gentleman who will donate tho lot. Thon appoint Mrs. M. W. Coleman aa chairman of a com mittee of ton othor oonseoratod women and they will Booure tho necessary and propor books. What do you think of our suggestions, ladies ? Tho Klokor. Toisons who suffer from indigestion oauuot expect to llvo long, because they oannot oat tho food required lo nourish tho body and the products of tho undi gested foods they do oat poison tho blood. It is important to euro indiges tion as soon as possible, and the host method of doing this is to use tho pre 8" aration known as Kodol Dyspepsia uro. It digests what you eat and re stores all tho digestive organs to perfect Jealtbj . ,. J. W. Roll. Old Men In tho Legislature. The House is largely composed of young statoHiuon, but the crime of being young has boon well answered long ago. At twonty-flvo Pitt was premier of Eng land, retired Napoleon, the master spirit of the time, and set earth on its logs for this contury, and it still rovolvos after a I hundrod years in exact time and order ' ngreoablo to his touch. Thoro aro three veterans among those young' follows known to tho writer who. have boon through tho mill and thoy may temper the hot blood of tho young Ciooros now dominating tho Stato. Hon. W. II. Par ker, of Abbevillo, who did tho Stato ser vice 'before tho war; Col. R. A. Thomp son, of Ooonoe, who was a oo-laboror in Laurons when tho writer couldn't afford a moustache, and Hamden Brooks, of Greenwood, formerly of "Old Edgoflold," a gallant veteran and younger hrothor of I Proston S. Brooks, famous in American history, as chastising Chas. Sumner, of Massachusetts, in the United States ?Son ato for slandering South Carolina. They aro Uko tho faithful Calob, who wont| over with Joshua, and reported fair, and at a second jubilee, wbon tho oitios were I again divided, showed like Absolcm, young, sprightly, fresh as a May morn ing and strong to do battle for his coun try.-Laurons Advortiaor. Young Ladles Entertained by Bachelors' Club. Westminster, January 21.-Tho ban-1 quot given by tho "Bachelors' Club" on tho ovoning of January 15th, complimen tary to tho young ladies of Westminster, was ono of tho most notably elegant events of tho season. The reception rooms wore beautifully decorated in holly nnd cedar. 1'romp tl y at O.?? o'clock tho dining hal) was thrown /open. ? Tho tablo arrangements were unusually attractive, white rosos and carnations lending their beauty and fra grance to tho occasion. Tho monogram, "B. C.," wrought in bolly and cedar, suspended directly ovor tho oontor of tho tablo. Our limited vocabulary is inade quate to a comprehensive expression of tho surpi-iBo that was ours whon we be hold the olnborato and delicious viands which tho Bachelors had prepared for us. To do justice to tho occasion, I will tako liborty to givo tho monu : Oysters stewed. Oysters fried. Turkoy. Turkoy stulfod with oysters. Cranborry sauce. Celery. Mang?os. Olivos. Pickles. Chicken salad. Craokors. Boaton biscuit. Raker's broad. Fruits. Apples. Bananas. Pears. Grapes. Oranges. Raisins. Candies. Nuts. Desert. Slicod pinoapplo. Orango Marmalade. Toa. ColToo. Cako. Choose. Milk. Dr. T. M. Moriwothor was toast-mastor for tho occasion, and wo oan assuro him that we, tho young Indios, appreciate un speakably tho compliments lie paid us. Dr. C. M. Walkor responded to the toaBt, "B. C. Lifo"; Mr. W. D. Losly to "Marital Folloity" ; Mr. John M. Fiud loy to "Single Cussedness versus Double Blossodnoss" ; David L. Norris to "Tho Young Ladlos Of Wostmlnstor." Ono of tho Bachelors said : "Wo hope oro long to BOO chronicled tho obituary of tho Baoholors' Club." But, if such occasions as this are in storo for tho young Indios, wo aro almost tempted to say: Long may tho "Baoholors' Club' livo. Those prosont on this happy and long to be-remembered occasion were: Misses Virginia Norris, Boss Norris, Bossio Crows, Corrio McDowell, Minnie Smith, Myra Mason, Bossio Epting, Elinor Knight, Kattie Zimmerman, Kate Jar raid, Kora King, Emma Zimmerman, 'Minnlrt'Traylor, Rosa King, Annie Kay, Nannio Terrell; Messrs. Moriwothor, Walkor, Findley, Norris, Pitts, Honry Chook, Diokson, Viokory, John Hull, John Chook, Torroll, Ciillon, Brown, Loathers, Me.Junkin and Glen Lesly. Chaperons, Capt. and Mrs. Choswoll, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. LoBly. Whon threatened by pneumonia or any othor lung trouble, prompt relief \? necessary, as lt is dangerous to delay. Wo would suggest that Ono Minuto Cough Ciao bo taken as soon ns indica tions of having taken cold aro notlcod. It euron quickly and its early uso pre vents consumption. J. W. Bell, Washington, January 10.~ Just beforo 8 o'clock thia ovonlng tho SeuatO finally disposed of tho army reorganization bill. Tho moasuro having originated ?u tho Sonato, tho final quostlohxwas not upon ito paasago, but upon agroeiug to the Sonate amendments. They wVro agreed to by a vote of 48 to 28. While the party linea were drawn on thc measure four Democrats voted for lt-Sooa-tors Lindsay, of Kentucky, Mo Laurin, of (South Carolina, Morgan, of Alabama, and Sullivan, of Mississippi. Senator. Tfoa?, of. Massaohusotts, who wau dotaiuod at bis homo by ^linees, was paired against the bill with Spooner, of Wisconsin. The bill hap occupied practically tho cativo attention of tho Senate nineo tho third day of January, wbon it was made tho unfinished business. Whilo tho op position to it at all stages was vigorous, it was uever blttor. Numerous amend ments woro mado to it, but in general tho committee was sustained and tho meas ure, with the oxoeption of tho elimina tion of the canteen clause, ls not widely different from that reported to the : So nate. A do tor m i ned effort to am o nd tho bill to pr?vido against tho salo of liquor In tho Philippines and to prohibit tho im fortation of any kind of intoxicants into bo inlands was def oat cd. Every effort to prevent tho inoroase in I tho strength T)f tue army was defeated | by a decisive majority. The A mor i can Sugar Relining Coin pa ri j of New .York on last Saturday reduce< ail grades of -refined sugar ton points. mm WINE OP CARDUI ?f ha? brought ponnnuont rollet to a mil lion suffering women who woro on tholr way to premature ?raver Mrs. Ml'rholl wns inst declining In health, whou Wino of Cardui performed a "wonderful ouro" In nor OM*. Shp nufforod with tho ago nies of falling of tho womb, ljucorrhopa ?na profuse menstruation. Tho weekly appearance of the monaesfor two months yapped hor vitality until she was a phys loal wreok. Her nervous system gave way. Then came tho trial of Wino of Oardnt and the euro. , Mr?. Mitchells oxponpnoe ought to. commend Wino ol ardul to suffering women In words of burning eloquence. WINEOFCAKMJI II within tho roach of all. Women who try lt aro rellovod. Ask your druggist for ?tl bottlo of Wino of Cardui, and do not tnko a substituto if tendered you. Mrs. Wtlllo Miteholl, South Onston, N. O.t "Wino Of Carritti and Thodford's ttlaok Draught haro porforniod a mlraottlons euro In mr paso. 1 bad boon a great Buffbror with falling of tho womb and lonoorrhosa, ?nd mr monaos carno every week for two inonthi and wore very painful. My hus band Indttood mo to try Wine of Cardui and Bliok-Oraught, and now tba leuoor thosa bas dlaappoarod, and I am restored to parfoot healtb." directions, BTmptoma, "Tbs yVtory Department/' Tbs ?liaitanoog? Modlolno Co., Chattanooga, Tann. Fire at Wofford Collogo. Tho Wofford Collogo Fitting Sohool building in Spartanburg was destroyed by Uro at 2 o'clock on last Friday morn ing. Tho building was used as a dormi tory and was oooupied by about forty students, some of whom narrowly OB oapod being burnod to death. Tito build ing wan a handsome s tr nc turo and was built by tho Alumni Association of Wofford Collogo sovornl years ago at a coBtof $15,000. It was partially oovorod by insurance Tho Uro originated in tho room of a studont on tho third floor, and was caused by a livo coal falling from tho grato to tho floor, and before tho flames woro discovered had boon burning Bomo ? timo boforo they woro distinguished. Tho alarm of Uro was turned in, but whou tho department roaehod tho scone tho flames had mado such headway that tho Aromen woro unable to control tho Aro. Tho faculty of Wofford Collogo hold a mooting and decided to continue tho sohool without intermission and stops will bo takort to pr?vido tho stu-1 dont? with rooms on the collogo campus. Tho building will bo robuilt at once. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Important Tax Notice. PURSUANT to authority vested in tho Comptrollor < ?encrai of tho State, tho time for paying taxes of 1000 is ox tonded to tho first day of February, 1001. Tho 15 por cont penalty will be addod to all those who do not pay their taxes I by February 1, lOOl. Take duo notice | and govern yourselves accordingly. . J, R. KAY, Treasurer Oconoo Co. January 28, 1001. 4-5 Important Notice. TUB regular monthly mooting of tho I Board of County Commissioners of Oconoo county will bo bold at thoiroffloo in Walhalla on FRIDAY, tho first day of February, lOOl. All intending to pro-1 sont chillis should do so at least throo 1 days boforo tho mooting. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. January 28, 1?01. 4-4 -1 Citation Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, OCONEE COUNTY. Hy I). A. Smith, Esq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Jamos A. Sandors has mado suit to mo to grant him Let tors of Administration of the estate of and offoot8 of John W. Sandors, de ceased Then aro theroforo to cito and admon ish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of the said John W. Sandors, deceased, Mint they bo and appear bo foro mo, in tho Court of Prohato, to bo hold at Walhalla Court Houso, S. C., on Saturday, Otb day of Fobrnary, 1001, af tor publication thoroof, at ll o'olock In tho foronoon, to show cause, if any tlioy have, why tho said administration should not bo granted. Givon under my hand and seal, this | 21st day of January, Anno Dimni 1001. [L 8.] D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate forOoonoe county,S.C. Puhlibhod on tho 28d day of January, 1001, hi tho KKOWKK COUIUKU. 4-5 Nolie? to Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons indobtod to tho estate of Washington Oglosby, deceased, aro horoby notiflod to mako payment to tho undersigned, and all persons having claims against Bald estate will prosont tho samo, duly attested, within tho timo prescribed by law or bo barred. CLIFTON H. MILLER, F.xooutor of tho last Will and Testament | of Washington Oglosby, deceased. January 15,1001. 8-0 ot ?til Enormous Stock of Goods Five Hundred Dollars' Worth of Hats to go at prices never before heard of in this country ! 500 pairs of Shoos to go at and below no timi oostr-and whoa wo say coBt wo moan what tho goods oost us; ?ot what thoy will oost you. Two dozen Ladies* and Gents* Mack intoshes we .aro almost giving away. One hundred and th 1 Hy- fl ve Mon's Fino Shirt?; would oost you anywhere oleo from $1.00 to $1.25-we will soil you for 62 cents. . Two dozen regular T6o. Shirts for only 48 cents. Ten nice Laundored Shirts to go at 20 cents, and many others to go at similar prices. Also, a largo stock of Collars aud Cuffs at groatly reduced, prices. One Thousand Yards Lace and Embroidery to go at almost your own price! Dress Goods, Eto. Volvets, Dress Trimmings, Skirt Bind lugs and Braids at pricos that will aston ish you. ' Alsoj ? large assortment of Ladion' and Gents' Umbrellas, from 40o. to $1.25. Ono hundred pairs of Mon's, Womon's and Children's Ovorsboes from 18o. to 82o. For Men and Boys Only. Ono thousand dollars' worth of Suits and Odd Paute. Can flt you in sizo and prioo. - Be Sure and soo our stock beforo buying, for wo can both please you and savo you money. To the Farmers. Bo suro and soo our Tiger Diso Plows, which wo have been selling at $87.50. Will sell for tho next sixty days at $82.00, and anything oleo in your line from a Lap Ring to a Two-horse Wag?n. These are Only a Few of the great bargains we are offering. Be B?ro and give us a Call. We will be glad to show you our goods at any time. Now don't forget the place-dou't for get the purso, and wo know you will not forget the prices. Wo will save you money on anything you want in our line. Yours for a Great Money-Saver, Carter & Company WALHALLA, ?. O. s P. s.-We always keep on hand a nice line of Groceries. T. E. ALEXANDER Livery, Feed and Gale . . Stable, . . WALHALLA, S. C. Good Teams and Saddle Horses. Fertilizers and Dynamite on Hand all the Tear Round* PHONE No. ll. f?lf* Como to'BOO mo. I will sell you Horses or Mules ohoap, for cash or on time. Can sell you ono at any price, from forty dollars up. I always have a good lot of Hogs, good stock, on hand-all sizes and prices -from $2.00 up. Call ana soo my stock. It won't cost you anything to look. v Notioo to Administrators; Executors, Guardians and Trustoes. All Administrators, Executors, Guar dians and Trustees aro horoby notified to make their Annual Returns to this offloo during tho months of January and Feb ruary, as required by law. D. A. SMITH, Judgo Probato for Oconeo county, S. 0. Twentieth Century. AT tho starting off of tho Now Cen tury wo aro anxious to make many now oustomors and retain all thoso who have found their way to our bargain counters during tho past year, and this wo aro going to do if low prices, host quality in goods and biggest valuo for your money oan do it. Wo aro making speoial ol?or on our liubber Shoos, Macintoshes, Men's Pants, Worsteds and Outings, Stovos, Trunks and Valises. Our Diadem Flour is equal to tho host and wo guarantee ovory sack. Seo us boforo you buy and wo will suroly savo you money. DEAN & EARLE, Walhalla, S. C. January 2, 1001. MOVED ! Wo are nicely souled in our now storo room, three (loom below tito post ofllco, And Will 1)0 glad to seo our fri en du and patrons thoro. Wo linvo moro room, and aro constantly getting now gooda to AU tito sholvos. Jit pays to trado with ital FINK POUOKI.AIN DINNER 8KT AUSOMJTKLY OIVKN AWAY I.J& Tito pattern is a violet d?corntieii in natural colors, elegant and tasteful in color oxcoutlon. It ls richly treated with gold; in fact lt is tho most beautiful pattern of Fino Decorated Porce lain in tho market. You can got it picco hy ploco. a full assort ment In any quantity desired, ana you can match lt up from us for years to como. I uso these dishes as a freo gift to incrcaso my cash trado. Bavo your crockery coupons-with each 25 cont trado you got a coupon j return thom to us and wo will give you crockery for thom. You pay no more for your goods hero (usually lessj, out I glvo tho crockery to you freo, as a profit sharing sehomo. My object Is to make this storo tho most popular trading placo in Walhalla. Wo ask your assfstauco In making lt so. Kx aiuino each parcel oarofully for coupnus, or ask for thom ofter making your purchases. . 11 cheeks got a 6 Inch plate, 18 0 " 10 " 7 " 10 Tea Cup and Saucer. 5 " Ind. ?utter. 20 " 8 Ino!? Platter. 48 " 10 80 " 12 .< 7 " Banco Plato. 23 ? ? inch Scallop. 20 " 6 >. 32 ." 7 ?.M, 67 " Sugar Howl, 24 ? Cream Pitcher. 24 " 2-plnt Pitcher. 2? " 8-pint Pitcher. M " % gallon Pitcher, 80 " Covered llutter. 37 " 8auco lloat. 28 " 7-lnoh Hakor. 48 ? 8-inch Hakor. 32 ? rickie. 113 ? Covered Dish. . CP"Tho January and February Patterns in store; also tho Fashion sheets. Tho lattor free for tho asking. V. JJ* NORMAN, Doalor in Qonornl Morohandiso. This world bolong? to the energetic Executor's Sale of Real Estate. By virtue of tho power to mo Riven by tho lost will and testament of Washington Oglesby, deceased, and for tho purpose of tho payment of the debts, of tue testator, as provided in and by the said will, I will soil to the highest biddor, in front of tho Court House door lu Walhalla, 8, C., on salesday In FEBRU ARY NEXT, between the legal hours of sale tho following described REAL. ESTATE, to-wlt: "All that oortain traot or parcel of laud, lying, being and situate in tho County of Oconeo, State of South Caro lina, adjoining lands of Jamos Ward and tho Ray and Milford lands, on a branch of Choestoo Crook, waters of Tugaloo Rivor, containing seventy-nine acres, moro or loss, tho Bald traot of land being tho Barae mentioned and describe;! in tho doed of conveyance of E. L. Ballon gor to T. J. Hancock, bearing .date the Otb day of February. A. D. 1808, and rooordod in tho Clerk's Office Fiokens District (now County) in Mesno Convey ance, Book K, Pago 400. and fully repre- ' Hooted by a plat thereof mado by Robor?? Fullerton, D. S., on the 8th of Juno A. D. 1855." Tho deed to testator ls re corded in Mesno Convoyanoo Oconeo* oounty, Book IT, Page 280. This traot adjoins lands now owned by C. II. Miller,. J. O. Riley and othors, and Hes on the publio road leading to Oakway, about ono-hnlf milo from the town of West minster, S. C. ALSO, All that oortain piooo, parool or traot of land situate, lying and being in the* County of Oconeo, of the State of South Carolina, adjoining lands of R. H. Smith son, Prubilla Ward and tho above men tioned traot, belonging to the estate of Washington Oglesby, deceased, contain ing ton aores, more or less, and being the traot of land convoyed to Washington Oglosby by Pruoilla Ward and Cansada Ward. Tho above tract? of land being the roal estato of tho lato Washington Oglosby, deceased. TERM** OF SALE: One-half oash.and balauoe on a oredit of one year, secured by mortgago of tho premisos, with leave to tho purchaser to anticipate payment. Purchaser to pay extra for papers and stamps. CLIFTON H. MILLER, Executor of tho last Will and Testament' of Washington Oglosby, deceased. January 15, 1001. 4-6 Master's Sales. TIIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, OOONBK COUNTY. IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. PURSUANT TO DECREES OF THE AFORESAID COURT, in tho oases mentioned bolow, I will o ff or for salo, to tho highest biddor, in front of the Court House, at Walhalla, S. C., on MONDAY, the 4th day of FEBRUARY, 1001, between tho legal hours of salo, the tracts of land below described: In tho oaso of N. A. Hendrix et al., Plaintiffs, against . William Holden ot ol., Defendants. All that piooo, parcel or traot of land, on Koowoo river, containing soventy-flve - (75) acres, moro or less, part of tho traot bought by Elijah Handers from the sale of Probato Court, originally belonging to tho estato of John C. Galloway, de ooaBod, beginning on an ash on Wost side of Kcowoe rivor, thence a line to top of tho ridge to hickory oornor, tboneo down tho ridgo to a spanish corner, oetweon Elijah Handers and D. W. Fondley* thence to D. W. Fondley's lino to rivor,, thonco np rivor to tho beginning corner. ALSO, That lot In tho town of Danville* known as Lot No. 2, on the South side of Main Stroot. TERMS : Cash on day of salo. Pur ohasor to pay for papors and stamps. January 0th, 1001. J. W. HOLLEMAN. Master Ooonee County?