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PUBLISyO EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING,. -BY JAYNE8, 8HELOR, SMITH & STECK. R. T. J AYN KU, j. ID. A. SMITH, J. W. SUKI,UK, ] fcU8' I 1 UBS- X J. A. STKCK. SUBSCRIPTION, LOO PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. r. T" Communications of a personal character charged for as advcrttsoiuouts. JSP"* Obituary notices aud tributos of respect, of not ovor ono bundrod words, will bo printed freo of charge All ovor that nutnbor must bo paid for at tho rato of ono cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C. : WICDIMltNUAY, UAIUH O, IOOI. PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION PAGEANTRY Magnificence ol McKinley Ceremony in Strong Contrast to Democratic Simplicity. Washington, Marci 2.-Tho second in auguration of President McKinley will probably bo tho most imposing civil and military demonstration of tho kind thal has taken placo in the history of tho re public. Tho army and tho navy will bc represented Oil a largo scale; there will bo heavy contingents of tho militia rog! monts from adjoining States, while many civic bodies have made arrangements to participate In tho ceremonies. All this is as it should bo. Tho pageant, or what ovor it may be called, will be, so far as expense and representation go, a tripar tite function on tho part of tho Federal government, tho Stato governments and tho people. To it, tho people will con tribute most of nil in mon and in money. Washington and tho older Adams are tho only Presidents not. inaugurated in Washington City. Tho handsome capi tal of to-day, ono of tho most beautiful in all tho world, was practically a w ilder ness when tho conqueror of tho third Hriiish George, and his foremost mili tary ohioftians, drove through it from Mount Vernon in his lumbering coach to bo installed in New York as tho firs) Chiof Magistrate. It was called in the old records or on tho crudo maps of tin poriod, CouogOohoagUO. Washington was not inaugurated until April SO, 1780 so that ho is the only President that did not tako tho oath of ellice on the fourth of March. His inauguration was a stately ceremony. There was a llavoi of tinsel royalty about it, but Washing ton was not to blame for that. Evorv American thou living had been accus tomed to that sort, of thing, and pre codent, on a small scale, was followed It was tho beginning of a new govern mont in which tho effects of tho ahso lute control of tho people was an un solved problem. That was then tin greatest of all problems in government Washington, in submitting to tho rule and regulations of tho sticklers for gov emmental etiquette, and his submission to thom, against his own judgment and inclination, proved that he was devoted to tho genuino Democratic principio. John Adams, when he was inaugur t ed, did not depart in any essential pal ticulars from tho Washington example An historian in describing this transl tion poriod of Kepublican government ns it is now understood, writes: "Thor was certainly then a degree of 00 rom on j observed, rollooting somewhat tho p; gcantry of European Courts, which has not since been continued. President Washington every tine day walked out Two aides accompanied him, wdio woi kept at a respectful distance, never en gaging in conversation. Ile had threi very splendid cai l iages. Ho drove t church with two horses; into the conn try with four; and six magnificent orcam-colorcd ohnrgors drew him to tin Senate. 11 H servants wore a livery ol White, trimmed with scarlet or orange Both Washington ind Adams 'were goii tlemen of the old school,' reserved anil somewhat stately in courtesy. An eye witness describes tho scene presented Washington opened a session of Congress An immense crowd filled tho sire through which hu was to pass. As h loft his carriage, ho ascended the steps of the edifice, and paused upon the upper platform. There ho stood for moment, distinctly siren hy everybody Ho stood in ill his civic dignity and moral grandeur, erect, serene, majestii His costume was a full suit of billi velvet; his hair, in itself blanched l>\ time, powdorod to snowy whiteness, dress sword at his side, and his h held in Iiis hand. Thus he stood silence, nu! what moments those wer Throughout the dense crowd prof o tl tu stillness reigned. Not a word was hear not a breath. Palpitations took th plaOO of Sounds. lt as a feeling infill i (ely beyond that w hich vents itself shouts.' " ?Jefferson's election to the President brought willi it a revolution, ( ream colored chargers went out of fashion Liveried lacqueys in white, .scarlet orange trimmings, found lltetnselvi without occupation. Simple inessag to Congress were substituted toi '.speeches" from tho Republican throi English parliamentary precedent abolished. A President, with a swoi buckled to his side disappeared forevoi And so it has remained ever since, was a chango for thc better; for it u| lifted American manhood and Amelie citizenship to a dignity that had been heretofore achieved, and that sim has not been lost, but, on the contrai lins gained fresh strength in the ovol tion of tho years. TIlO great fotllldor of the old Denim racy was the first President inaugural in the National Capital. His acccSSioi was a stupendous event in all world I tory, for it gave an irresistible direction to a Conflict that is as old almost humanity itself, and that, apparent!) will continue through all time. His atiguration was what has been callei derision "simple." True, it wits "sun pie" so far as ho was concerned, but meant the recognition of the sovereig of tho people. And because of (his fi what he then did has been outrageously falsified hy historians hostile to principles for which he sto id, and which he, rf all men that eve, li stands to-day. A huge number of th writers with tho purpose of casting r eulo on Jefferson, assert that "he t to the Capitol, hitched his boise to palings and walked in to take tho < of ellice." Ile did nothing of thc kim Lodging near the splendid building, walked to it accompanied hy i friends, ami went through the CCrOtnon in the Senate ( bamber, where, for four preceding years, he had preside! Vice President. And there ami then read tho very greatest Inaugural add that luis yet been made. The priori it laid down have preserved the repu and are to popular government what jormoit on the mount . to Christianity To Bo Shipped Like a Calf. Columbia, S. C., March 4.-Tho true put poso of tho mob that shot and severely wounded Jamos W. Tolbort, at McCor mick two weeks ago, is explained by a member of tho masked party. The crowd was dotormiued, ho says, to make Tolbort leave town, but had no Intention of killing him. The mob had deolded to capturo him, tio him in a erato Uko a calf and Bhip him to somo Of hin rela tiven at AndorBou. The railroad poople, ho Bald, had agreed to reooivo tho frolght and transmit it. Tho erato was gotten iu readiness and a party of eight or tou mon sot out to catch Tolbort. Ho vas found and told that ho must either leave to* u forthwith or bo shipped off. Tol bort ran and tho crowd gavoohaso. Tho wbolo crowd was convulsed with laughter. Martin was not ouo of tho party, but know what was to bo dono when ho saw Tolbort running up tho street with pursuers nt his hoots. Ho started to hoad off tho mau wanted. Those of tho pursurors who had pistols thou began firing at Tolbort. Martin was wounded twico, but not seriously. Tolbort was wounded twico, onco in tho arm and onco in tito lung. Ho was tnkon to Greenwood tho day after tho shooting and has sinco boon gifting along nicely. Tolbert bas declared that as soon ns ho is able to bo out bo will bavo warrants issued for four citizens of McCormick who wen- in the assaulting pal ty. Tho peoplo of McCormick aro still do tormiued that Tolbert shall not again bo eomo n ottizon of that town. They say they have HO special desire to do him bodily harm, but that if bo comes back tliey will try to induce him to leave, and if lie gets hurt ho will causo it himself. Tho Andorson Contract System. Tho Philadelphia North American has interviewed Senator Tillman with regard to its recent highly colored write-up of tho labor contract abusos in Anderson county. In Iiis interview Senator Till man said : "1 nm surprised ttiat a respectable newspaper-and I cousidor tho North American ono of tho most respectable in this country-should lend itself to any sensational accusations against tho peo plo of n Stato of this oharaotor. "Tho existence in ono county of South Carolina of an unlawful system of con tracts has already boon called to tho at tention of Hie grand jury of that county hy tho Presiding .Judge, who scored tho systom in tlie strongest possiblo lan guage, and called a special terni of court to receive their report so that ho can take tho matter under judicial considera tion. "Besides, tho Stato authorities, as 1 know with absoluto certainty, have no sympathy whatever with any such wrong doing. They do not proposo to counte nance it in any way, and tho Stato gov ernment will bond ovory effort to stain]) ont any such unlawful, cruel systom. "Tho leasing of convicts has been broken up by tho Legislature, and no convicts aro allowed to bo hired to pri vate parties, and tho cooping in along with tho convicts of ignorant and silly negroes as prisoners can no longer exist, evou though public opinion did not frown down upon it. "Prom my knowdodgo of tho feeling Of tho poople of tho Stale-and I think I know as much about public opinion in South Carolina as any other man-thoro is no Sympathy with any view of dealing with labor that is not fair and just. "Tho nature of our crops rcqulro a contract that involves a year's work, and the oft'ort of landowners hus hoon in tho direction of securing such an agreement, authorized by tho Legislature, as to com pel persons, whito and black, who havo made contracts to cnltivato tho crop on shares to carry out their contracts. "This is for tho reason that tho ex penditures of money for supplies and clothing during tho winter, and, in fact, all through tho summer, would all bo lost unless tho crop was worked and gathered and prepared for shipment. "Tho preparation of land for tho crop and picking and ginning takes ten months, and croppers on shares who were not hound hy contract to labor by the year would have tho landowner at a groat disadvantage. "There is absolutely no ground for any assertion that tho people of South Carolina sympathize with this scheme to reestablish slavery under a contract system, iud 1 am sure that tho State au thorities will take all necessary stops to stamp it out." Mrs. C. K. VanDeuson, of Kilhourn, Wis., was nOtictod with stomach trouble and const ipili ion for a long time. She says, "1 have tried ninny preparations, hut none have done me the good that Chamberlain's Stomach und Liver Tab lets hiive." These Tablets aro for side nt Dr. J. \V. Hell's drug toro. Prioo 25 cents. .Samples free. Oakway News. Onkway, March 4.-Miss Hessio Malli son is visiting in Helton this week. Dr l. J, Hurrlss is visiting relatives in AlldorsOl) this week. Messis. Sam Heeder and Leard Moore visited Fair Play Sunday. Mr. J. J. Haley recently delivered forty-live tons of guano in one and one half days. Does this mean that thero is to be more cotton or moie corn and wheat'.' We hope it is the latter. Messrs, lt. H. Kccso and J. W. Heeder visited iolatives in Walhalla the latter part of last week. Mr. Julius Hidey and cousin, Miss dodie, visited Fair Play recently. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Gaines, of West minster, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Itodgors ono day last week. Mr. Joe Kookier was in town Satur day. Miss Lizzie Hi nee passed through this place Friday on her way home. She is teaching school at Tither and says that this is her li ist trip home sinco Christ mas, *** -.4 ~ Prof. Ivison, of Lonaconing, Md., suf fered teniidy from neuralgia of the stomach and indigestion for thirteen VCaiS and after the doctors failed to ettie itlm they fed him on morphine. A friend advised tho use of Kodol Dyspepsia < ure, and after taking a few bottles of it ho says, "lt luis cured me entirely. I can't say too much for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure." lt digests what you eat. J. W. Boll. ~* 0 *~ Killed Father and Mother. Orlando. (). T., March 1. -Dell John son, living with his parents nine miles west of Orlando, shot both his father and mother hist night w ith a Winchester, killing them i usant ly. The father was blivit while on the side of his bed prcpar ing tO retire and the mother was shot as she was coming in at tho door. The murderer is an unmarried man about twenty-six years Of age. He Wits taken in custody to-day by tho authorities. He was adjudged insane some limo ago, but w thought to havo boon cured. WAR TAX REDUCED. Houso and Senate Conferees Agree Upon Compromise. Tiro conferees of tho Sonnto mid Houso Upon tho WUl- revenue reduction bill, OU Thursday, announced tho result of their deliberations ou that measure. The report shows compromiso all along tho liuo, making changos in tho present law ns follows: Tobacco 20 por cont discount of tho original tax of 12 couts per pound as against 25 por cent reduction ns flxod by tho Senate and nono as tho bill passed tho House. Tho rato agrood upon will make tho tax $0.00 por 100 pouuds, as stated in tho dispatches of Wednesday. Cigars-On those weighing moro than throe pounds por thousand tho Houso rato of $3 por 1,000 was retained, as against $3.30 as tlxed by tho Senate and $3.00 as in tho present law. Oil those weighing less than three pounds per thousand, tho Senate roto of 18 couts per pound was allowed to stand as against, $1 per 1,000 as ilxed by tho existing law, which was not disturbed by tho House. Cigarettes-On thoBO weighing not moro than 3 pounds per 1,000, tho Se al o action fixing tho rato at 18 couts por pound prevailed. Tho House did not chango tho existing 'aw. Hoer-Tho Houso rato of $1.00 per barrel and repealing tho 7 discouut was let ai ned. Hankel's capital-Prosont law ro taincd, tho Senate recoding from its amendment. Tho Btock broker's tax repealed by tho original action of both Housos. Certificates of deposit transferred Unto of 2 cents for ouch $100 is retained and tho Senate amendment making tho law include tho transactions of bucket shops was accepted hy tho Houso cou foroos. Hank checks-Roi caled in nccordauco with tho Houso action. Certificates of deposit-Tax repealed. Promissory notes-Tax repealed. Money orders-Tax repealed. Hills of exchange-Tho ralo fixed at 2 couts for each $100 in accordance with tho Senate amendment. Hills of lading for export-Ropoaled. Telephone messages-Repealed. Miscellaneous bonds-Tax repealed, except upon tho bond of indemnity. Certificates of damages and certificates not otherwise Bp coif) od-Repealed. Charter party-Repealed. Con1 jyaucos-Exempted below $2,500; abovo $2,600, 25 couts for each $500, in accordaueo with tho Senate action. Insurance-Tax ropoaled on all kinds of insurance in accordance with tho action of tho Houso, tho Senate cou forces receding on all Senate amend ments. Leases-Tax ropoaled. Manifests-Tax repealed. Mortgages-Repealed. Steamer tickets-Tax repealed below $50 in value and tho rato fixed at 50 cents for each $50 iu cost for that prico and over. Power of attorney-Tax ropoaled. Protest-Tax repealed. Warehouse receipts-Tax ropealod. Proprietory medicines tax repealed in accordanco willi tho Houso action, the Senate hoing disagreed to. Perfumery and cosmetics-Tax re pealed. ('hewing gum-Tax repealed. Legacies-Law modified so ns to ex clude from taxation legacies of charit able, religious, literary or educational character. The total reduction of tho revenues as made by the bill as agrood upon will amount to about $41,000,000 an against a reduction of $40,000,000 as .t passed the House, and $45,000,000 tis amended by the Senate. Tho bill will take elTect .Inly 1, next. A Good Cough Medicino for Childron. "I have no hesitancy in recommend ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy," says V. P. Moran, a well-known and popular baker of Petersburg, Va. "Wo liave given it to our children when trou bled with bad coughs, also whooping COUgll, and it has always given perfect satisfaction. It was recommended to me hy a (linguist as (lie best, cough medi cino for children as it contained no opium or other harmful drug.' Sold hy Ur. J. W. Holl. Tho Anderson Contracts. Columbia, S. C , March3.-Astounding revelations aro ox pee tod on Thursday when tho grand jury of Anderson county reports to a special sitting of tho j Court upon the investigation ordered on February 15, by Judge W. C. Honet. It was brought to the attention of tho Court that in the convict pens in Ander son county were confined negroes guilt less of any greater crime than refusing ' to comply with labor contracts which demanded absolute slavery. These con tracts could not have boon held lawful, and the negroes, though never taken before any magistrate, were hy physical force kept in bondage and made to work as felons. This Sla'e of affairs obtains in no other county. Tho contracts signed hy these igno- ' rant negroes were negotiable paper. A land owner having a negro bound to i him for a year's work could sell such ' contract toa third party. Judge lionet in calling tho attention of the grand juiy to its duty in the premises sternly excoriated Bitch a sys toni of conduct. Tho people, of South Carolina wore amazed when existing conditions Wore given publicity by | Judge lionet's chat go to tho grand jury. Tho cntiro State supports him in his aggressive undertaking, and tho people of Anderson county will no longer tole- ! rate Ibo farm labor contract system if it be proven that il is so basely perverted. Tho attention of Ibo court was directed to this "slavery" by evidence in tho trial of A. T. Newell, a planler, whoso farms aro worked hy convicts. No wot I was charged with murder, hav ing shot Will Hull, a negro trying to escape from bis stockade, lt was shown that tho negro had never boen convicted of any crime before any magistrate or Judge. Hern,u kable Cm es ol Rheumatism. Tho Vindicator, Ruthorfordlon, \. c., says: Tho editor of tho Vindicator has had occasion to lest the efficacy of Cham berlain's l*f kl ll Halm twice with Hut most remarkable results lu each case. First, with rheumatism in the shoulder from which he suffered excruciating nain for ton days, which was relieved with two applications of Pain Halm, rubbing tho parts afflicted and realizing instant bene fit and entire relief in a very short tuno. Second, in rheumatism in thigh joint, almost prostrating him willi severe pain, which was relieved by t wo applications, rubbing with (lit* liniment on retiring at night, and getting up free from pam. Tor salo by Dr. J, W. Hell. Mrs. Nation's hatchet bids fail to mako George Washington's look like a tack di l vor. An Alabama Horror. Birmingham, Ala., March 8.-Ten days ago Mrs. Charlos A. Footo, wlfo of a promiuont contractor at Bes8omor, wa found doad in tho kitehou of her ?homo with hor hoad almost sevorod. A bloody table knife lay uudor h.or body aud thoro were evidences of a terrible struggle. Tho thoory of suicide waa advanced by some and of murder by others. Thoro was uo apparent motive for murder, - as tho hon no had not boon robbed, and members of tho family said that it looked Uko suicido, so it is st..ted. Tho coroner's jury bogan an in vc,liga tion, tho result of which was not made public until Saturday last, when Charlos A. Foote, tho husband, was arrested as an accessory to tho murder of Mrs. Footo. At tho sanio timo a telegram was sont to Atlanta ordering tho arrest of Arthur Footo, 18 years old, a son of tho woman. Ho is in jail in Atlanta charged with hoing tho principal in tho clime. Tho woman's lifo was insured for $2,000, two policios having boon recently taken out, it is Bald. Tho sheri lt' refuses to allow anyone to SOO tho oidor Footo, but it is known that ho denies tho crime. Tho arrests have created a sensation, owing to tho prominence of tho partios and tho shocking naturo of tho crime. Flourishing Condition of Fertilizer Business, Columbia, March 3.-"It is really re markable how business keeps up," is an expression that is often heard. It strictly applies to tho fertilizer business. Tho records of tho Stato Troasuror show that for last year tho total amount of revenue collected from the privilege tax aggregated $76,214.84. This fund all goos to tho support cd Clemson Collogo after tho necessary expense for tho analyses and management aro paid. Tho outlook now is that tho revenue from tho privilego tax will bo much moro than it was hist year, and, of course, this moans that moro fertilizers aro to bo used in tho State. In round numbers on evou datos tho receipts this year aro $4,200 over and abovo what WBB col locted hist year up to tho samo timo. Tho collections from tho tag tax up to and including to-day stand: 11)00, $64, 781.85; 1001, $58,085.18. Tho outlook now is that tho samo proportion will continuo for tho remainder of tho year. AB tho tag tax is only 25 cents a ton, this shows that RO far this yoar tax tags havo boon bought for 235,940 tons of fertilizer, against 210,127 tons last year, or an In rense of about 20,000 toiiB. An Honost Medicine for La Grippe Goo. W. Waitt, of South Oar li nor, Mo., says: "I havo had tho worst cough, cold, chills and grip and havo taken lots of trash of no account but profit to tho ven dor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is tho only thing that has dono any good whatever. I have used ono bottlo of it and tho chills, cold and grip have all loft mo. I cniigi at ulai e. tho manufacturers of nu honest medicino." For salo by Dr. J. W. Boll, Walbnlla. Short Nows Hems. Tinco hundred of DoWot's raiders wore captured in Capo Colony, by tho British, a few days ago. DoWot, how over, escaped. Tho police of Now York aro trying to make it hot for tho gamblers of tho Tetl dorloin district. Tho Fall Kivor mills aro complaining at tho competition of Southern m abu fac turo rs w ho aro said to bo soiling cloths to the local print works and blcacherics at prices less than the cost of manufac turo by tho local mills. The President of thc Mnginncs Cotton mills, in New Orleans, claims that it is not true that British mills have boon forced to shut down for lnck of cotton to operate them. Tho Texas Legislature has invited Mrs. (/'arrio Nation to visit Austin. Secretary George B. Hiss, of tho Southern Cotton Spinners' Assocation, has informed tho President of that or ganization that 05 cotton mills in tho South have sent In their approval of tho curtailment of yarns, as agreed upon at the meeting held in Charlotte on Febru ary KI, and that theso mills represent 380,000 spindles. A rumor to thc effect that Secretary Gage will leave tho ca bi I) ot on account of his alleged had break in raising tho duty on Russian sugar, has been denied. .1. Pierpont Morgan bas announced authoritatively that his syndicate will be capitalized at $300,000,000 of bonds, $400,000,000 preferred stock and $400, 000,000 of common stock. President McKinley is quoted ns say ing in effect, that since the allied powers have slaughtered a hundred Chinamen for every Christian that had been mur dered by tho Chinese, it is time for the allies to let up. Various earn ps of Confederate vete rans in different parts of the country aro still quarreling about tho propriety of that invitation to tho President lo attend the Memphis ro-unloi). The steamer Newark of the United States quarter-master department, was wrecked in the Philippines a few days ago. It was valued nt $5,000. Thirty-live miners perished in a coal mining fire at Diamond ville, Wyoming, last Tuesday. A member of tho French chamber of deputies raised a big row among the SOcialist members last Tuesday, by e f ur ring to tho execution of Louis XVI as assassination. Senator Allen made an attack, a few days ago, on Admiral Sampson, calling that ofllccr a conceited ass. THE NEW YORK WORLD. Tliricca-Wcck Edition- Almosl a Dally at Hie Price ol a Weekly. The Presidential campaign is over, but the world goes on just the nanto and it is full of news, To learn this news, just as it is-promptly and impartially-all that you have to do is to look in the columns of The Tin ice a-Week Kdition of The New York World which comes to the subscriber 150 limes a year. The Tin icc-a Week World's diligence as a publisher of ti cs I news has given it Circulation wherever the. English lan guage is spoken-and you want it. The Thrice-a-Week World's regular subscription price is only $1 per year. We oiler (his unequaled newspaper and Tho KOOWOO Courier together one year for only $1.05. Tho regular subscription price, of tho two papers is $2. There were more than half dozen implications for the Hong Kong con sulate made vacant Ly the death of Consul General Wildman, before it ivas certainly known that tho Consul Jouerai wa (load. Merry-Makers' Celebration, Augusta, Qa. Ou account Of tho abovo oocasiou tho Southern Railway announces reduced rato from Asheville, Charlot to and in termediate, points lu North Carolina; Touuillo and Savannah and intermodnto points in Georgia, and from all poluta in South Carolina to Augusta, Ga., and re turn of 01)0 llrst-ek'ss" faro for the round trip for individual (aluglo tickets), and for military companies and bra*,* bauds in uniform, twenty or moro on ono ticket, still lower rato. Tiokots will bo Bold April '20th to 20th inclusivo, nud for trains scheduled to ar rivo at Augusta prior to noon of April 27th, good to return until April 20th. For detailed information ns to sched ules, ratos, otc, writo or call on any agout of tho Southern Railway or con uoctiouB. W. II. Tay loo, A. G. P. A., Atlanta, Ga. Woolen Mills to Close. J .on BY I lo, Ky., Mardi 2.-Au order Was issued to-day by tho Louisville wooloo mills, employing 400 hands, to oloso tho plant on March nth for tinco weeks. Tho Falls City woolen mills, em ploying 350 operatives, closod its plant yesterday for four weeks. Information was received boro to-day that tho jeans mills of tho Knoxville, Tomi., woolen mills had boon closed mid that every mill in Eastern and Weston Tennessee, Georgia mid Alabama would hank their fires in tho course of tho next | woek. It is also said H at ono or two mills in Now Albany, Ind., will closo. Tho prin cipal reason assigned for shutting down tho mills is that there ls little buying during March mid April and ho facto ries did not caro to bucoino overstocked. Wouldn't bo Outdone. "John," Bau! Mrs. Croesus, thought fully, "everybody in sooiety seems to think a lot of goneaology in those days." "johnie what ?" exclaimed John, looking up from Iiis evening paper. "Goneaology," repeated Mrs. Croesus. "What's that?" "I don't exactly know," replied the good daine. "But I uiiink it's a tree of some kind-at least, I've heard BOUIO ladies refer to it ns a family tree." "Well, what of it?" ho asked. "Why it seems to bo a sort of fad, you know, and every ono who is any one has to have one." "liny one, then," ho said irritably. "Buy the best in town, and have the bill sent in to me, but don't bother me with tho details of the affair. Get one and stick it up in the con servatory, if you want one, and if it isn't too large we-" "But I don't know anything about them." "Kind out, and if it's too big for the conservatory, stick it up on the lawn, and if that isn't big enough I'll buy the next lot in order to make room. There can't any of them Hy higher than wo can, and if it comes to a question of trecB I'll buy a whole orchard for you."-Phila delphia Inquirer. Bishop Taylor sa) s prayer is tho key to open the day, the bolt to shut in the night. Have you forgotten to pray ? "Give up cigarettes, or tho girls will give you up," is thc war cry of Miss Carrie Linnekin, of Pittsburg, Pa. A woman in Illinois recently sued her husband because he took away her false teeth when she tried to bile him. Fish frozen alive have remarkable vitality. Carps frozen ill) hours have boen known to hop about lively when thawed out. A woman is keeping in a book list of things she ought to purchase, hut cannot afford to wear. She calls thc book her ought-to-bny-ogrnphy Between 10,000 and 40,000 school children took part in tho celebration of Washington's birthday in i'orto Rico. The catacombs of Ko ne contain tho remains of about 0,000,000 human beings, and those of Paris about 3,000,000. The latter were formerly stone (marries. The short routes that men some times take to win success are not tlu best and safest, because they involve all that, is (lestmotivo to the highest type of imo manhood, lt is said thai Andrew Carnegie will give .away * 10,000,000 a year and keep only $3,000,000 with which to buy his oatmeal and pay his laun dry bills. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know lt. How To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let lt stand twenty-four hours; a _ f nt sediment or set r*,.Q tiing indicates an t^J - unhftfllihv eondl < ggH! y kid. neys; if lt stains your linen it is evidence of kid ney trouble; too frequent desire to pass lt or pain In the back ls also convincing proof that thc kidneys and blad der arc out of order. want to Do. There is comfort In the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish In curing rheumatism, pain In the bick, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of thc urinary passage, lt corrects Inability to hold water and scalding pain In passing lt, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during thc night. Tito mild and thc extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root ls soon realized, lt stands the highest for its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists In 50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of Ulla wonderful discovery and a book that tellsi more about lt. both Sent| absolutely free by mail, address Dr. Kilmer & Home of S\s nu,|, Jin-. . Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous offer In this paper. Bright Boys Started In Business. Tho publishers of tho famous big illus trated wookly newspaper, Pennsylvania Grit, aro uow placing representativos at ovory post ofllco in South Carolina, and they desire to see ure tho services of capable, hustling agents lu each of tho following towns of Ooonee county : Clem Bon College, Nowry, Oak way, Salem, Soneca, West Union and in such other towns as aro not alroady supplied. Tho work is profitable and ploasant. A por tion of Saturday only is required. Over 0,000 agents aro doing splendidly. No money whatever is required. Every thing is furnished free. Stationery, ruh bor stamp, ink and pad, advertising mat tor, sample copies, oto. Papers aro shipped to bo paid for at tho ono of each month. Those not sold aro not charged for. Write to Grit Publishing Co., Wil linmsport, Pa., and mention Tho Koowoo Courier. ? ? Tho stomach controls the situation Thoso who aro h oar ty and strong aro thoso who can oat aud digcBt plenty of food. Kodol Dyspepsia Caro digests what you oat and allows you to oat all tho good food you want. If you suffer from indigestion, heartburn, belching or any other stomach troublo, this prepara tion can't help but do you good. The most sousitlvo stomachs can take it. J. W. Boll. If tho cotton seed oil mou combino tho hull thjng is gone. NEW ADVERTI8EMENT3. FE ! Sill, AT G. A. NORMAN'S, Last Hriok Store down town. To ovory customer wo givo a papor of tho largest and (iuoBt Georgia Prize Melon Sood, or Tobacco Sood. Wo givo you two to four timos moro sood than you got in papi>rs. Machine Needles and Wall Papor. Notice to Trespassers. ALL persons aro horoby notified that trespassing of any kind is posi tively forbidden on any of tho lands bo louring to tho mulei signed. Cutting or hacking t i mtier, or making roads through tho Holds or woods is prohibited, or tres passing in any way. Any ono disregard ing this notice will ho dealt with accord ing to law. JOHN TOW, M HS. CAROLINE TOW. March 6, 1001. 10-13* HiOl SnWCniffir i ALL persons indebted to tho estate of John T. Richey, deconsod, aro hereby notified to make payment, to tho undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present i he samo, duly attostod, within tho timo prescribed hy law, or bo barred. D. J. D. RICHEY, A dm i ii is tra trix of tho Estato of John T. Richoy, deceased. March 0, 1001. 10-14 WALHALLA HOTEL. COUNTY PEOPLE WELCOMED AND SERVED. MEALS 25c. EACH, When in town como to seo mo. 1-9 W. J. BEARD, Manager. Shoes, Shoes! Wo now havo tho best lino of SHOES >vo havo ever had. Bo suro to seo our ino boforo getting your noxt pair. flf!" THE PRICES ARE RIGHT FROM 28 CENTS TO $3.60..= 8 Tho finest lino of Pocket Knives in Yathalla, from 5c. to $1.26-all war anted. Fresh lot Kingan's . "Reliable" Hams ust received. Garden Seed and Onion Sots, Irish 'otatocs, otc. Do not fail to try ono sack of our 'DIADEM" FLOUR if you never have. 'MONEY SAVED IS MONEY MADE.' DEAN & EARLE, Walhalla, S. C, February 27, 1001. t, T. J A YNES. I J. W. BBRLOn, IA YNES & SHELOI ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. WA 111 A 1,1,A, S. C. I) ROM PT attention gi von to all busi ness committed to thoir caro. Mice to Debtors M Creditors. ALL persons indebted to tho estate of John W. Sanders, deceased, are loroby noll Hod to make payment to the tndorsignod, and all person having lal ms against said estato will present he same, duly attested, within the timo roser i bod bv law or ho barred. JAMBS A. SANDERS, Administrator Estato John W. Sunders, deceased. February 20, 1001. 8-11 Mice to Mtors aniKreiors. A LL persons indebted to tho estate CV of Oliver Martin, deceased are icreby notilied to make payment to the indorslgnod, and all persons having laims against said estate will present he same, duly attested, within thc time described by law, or he barred. JOHN F. MARTIN, Executor of tho Last Will and Testa ment of Ol I vor Martin, deceased. February 20, 11)01. 8-11 MOVED To my Friends and Patrons of the iast seven years: I appreciate very highly he palronngo and encouragement you ave all extended to mo since I first egan merchandising at Tamassoc, and ow that I have moved my business just np mile below my former stand, right n the nubile road at Rankin's bridge I espectI olly solicit a continuance of tho arno. 1 shall at all limes have a well selected tock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoos, lard waie, Tinware, ''rockery, Gluss ,'aro. Groceries, Medicines, Seeds, Fal lers' Implen cuts, etc., in fact General lorohandtso. I will pay you the highest market rico for all Country Produce, and will ell everything at tho lowest figures pos Iblo. Try mo and see if my prices will ol compare favorably with my brother torchants. I am always glad to seo you. Como to ly store and your wants shall nt all unes have my closest attention mid DtirtOOUfl treatment. Very truly yours, J. E. KELLEY, Tamaaflco, S. 0. February rt, 1001. 0 0 and SILKS. We have opened our White Goods and the display is most tempting in White Organdies, India Lawns, Linen Lawns, Plain and Sheer Nainsooks, Dimity, checks and stripes, Welt Piques and Lawns with fancy lace and satin stripes. We have some special values in Silks and Satins, especially in Black Taffeta, Bengatine and Duchess. Also some very attractive novelties in Waist Silks and Trimming Silks. M. W. COLEMAN & GO., SENECA, S. C. Phone 30. Great Sacrifice ol' an . . . Enormous Stock of Goods ! Five Hundred Dollars' Worth of Hats to go at prices never before heard of in this country ! 00 pairs of Shoo to po at and below ictual cost-and whoa wo say cost wo :nean what tho goods cost us; not what Jioy will cost you. Two dozen Ladies' and Gents' Macki ntoshes wo aro almost giving away. One hundred and thirty-five Mon's Fino shirts; would cost you anywhero olso from $1.00 to $1,26-wo will soil you for 82 couts. Two dozou regular 7 )c. Shirts for only .18 couts. Ton nico Laundered Shirts to go at 20 cents, and many othors to go at similar prices. Also, a largo Btock of Collars and Cuffs at greatly reduced prices. One Thousand Yards Lace and Embroidery to go at almost your own price! Dress Goods, Etc. To the Farmers. Velvets. Dress Trimmings, Skirt Hind- j JJ0 BUre and BCo our Tiger Disc Plows, ogs and Hraids at prices thai will aston- whioh wo havo been soiling at $37. 0. sh you. i will sell for tho noxt sixty days at $32.90, Also, a largo assortment of Ladies'and j ami anything olso in your lino from a ients' Umbrollas, from 10c. to $1.25. i,a,, j{i,',K to aTwo-horso Wagon. Ono hundrod pairs of Mon's, Women's md Children's Overshoes from 18o. to i2c. . For Men and Boys Only. Ono thousand dollars' worth of Suits md Odd Pants. Can lit you lu size and n ico. Do sure and seo our stock before niyiiig, for wo can both please you and lavo you money. These are Only a Few of tho groat bargains wo aro offering. Ho sure and give us a call. Wo will bo glad to show you our goods at any time. Now don't forgot tho placo-don't for get tho purso, and wo know you will not forget tho prices. Wo will savo you money on anything you want in our lino. Yours for a Great Money-Saver, Carter & Company WALHALLA, S. CJ. P. S.-We always keep on hand a nice line of Groceries. PLENTY GUANO ....AND ACID! Having decided to continue business at West Union, (Ii. C. Stroth sr's old stand) I offer special close prices on all goods in General Mcrchan lise Stock for the cash or on time. Como and see my prices liefere you trade. I keep full line General Supplies, Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Groceries, Hay, Corn, Oats, kV h cat Bran, Flour and Meal, Horses and Mules, Wagons, etc. I ll . ( VII I I II West Union, S. C. The Law Requires Vou to Wear Pants ! - - - - You are allowed to go without cent or socks, but tho law requires you to wear Panis. We have just received from two largo manufactories tho most complete stock of PANTS ever handled hy us. Our com petitors may publish low prices, but we can give you a sub-cellar price which knocks values into smithereens. Uliilclfon*' and Yotitl s9 Clothing ! We have also added a nioe line of Children's and Youths' CLOTHING, Ladies who are looking for clothes for their boys will do well to see us first. We have the vestee suits for small boys. They are all the rage. Veckwonr ! lNec;liAvoar ! We bought direct from the manufacturer and have cut prices half in two on Neckwear. Have never been able to offer it as cheaply. Z pliyi 55 ph yr We are the only people in town who sell ZKPIIYK. Just receive ! another shipment of the famous "Columbia" brand. All colors. Dry doods and Hhoen Remember 8 when you are in need of Dry Goods, Hats and Shoes. The Mareil New Idea Patterns in store. Fashion Sheets PCO lor the asking. Respectfully, ii. L. Norman, WALHALLA, S. C. 'lng world bolones to tho energetic.