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C. G. J General fl Hay, Grain, Bran, Cottt FERTIL PHONES: WAREHOUSE, N rilO RENT-A two hoi so farm to ono X who can fumtali stock. i\-e. Apply to MUSS K. NV, MoWHOKTKU, 11-14 Botroat, S. C. WANTED, for cash, Dogwood ami Pore! m mon Logs. Southern (lard wood Company, P. O. Box ;V?0, Charles ton, a. C. Nov. i l, 1000-4ma E. H. McCOLLOUGH, Civil Engineer and Architect, Walhalla, S. C. f atal aub personal. -"Rloom sells it for less." -Nico lot of country cured hams at Cartor it Co.'s. -Miss Fannio Maxwell returned last Friday (rom a visit to friends in Croon villo. -For Salo-A full-blooded .Jersey cow and heifer. Call on or write J. W. Sho lor, Walhalla. -Mis? Inoz Schroder is suffering from a sovoio attack of tho fil ip. We hope for hor spoedy recovery. -Mis. M. F.. Johnson is quite sick at tho homo of Mr. J. W. Ilolleman. We hopo for hor an carly recovery. -Thoro will ho no preaching in tho Walhalla Methodist church on tho fifth Sunday in tho present month. -Mr. W. II. Armstrong has a thorough bred Spanish jack at his stables, near Richland, Seo advertisement. -Mrs. S. P. Dendy is suffering with a sevoro attack of grip. She has been con fined to her room about two weeks. -Dr. W. T. Stoddard has been quito ill for a week or ton days. His many friends hopo for his speedy recovery. -Mr. and Mrs. h. W. Meakin aro visit ing thc family of their parents, Mr. am) Mrs. Richard C. Strother, in West Union. - Mrs. (Jeo. 1$. MoAulilY, of New York, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. L. T. Simmons, and other relatives in Wal halla for several days. -The many friends of Mis. F. F. Sharp will bo pleased to learn that she and her daughter, Miss Susie, are improving. They have been suffering from tho grip. -Mr. W. L. Uurbor, of Hartwell, (Ja , is in Walhalla on business. He has se cured tho contract to remodel the resi dence of Mr. 0. W. Pitchford, on Main street. - Rev. C. F. Clarkson, pastor, will preach in the Seneca Methodist clairol) on thc. fifth Sunday of the present month. (March,) morning and evening, at the usual hours. -See changes of advertisements of C. W. Pitchford Co., Walhalla, and M. W. Coleman & Co., Seneca, this week. They rall attention to their handsome lines of corsets. -Messrs. W. T. Rotts and .lohn Mc Coy, of Highlands, N. C., spent Tuesday in Walhalla. They wen; on their way to Anderson, where Mr. Rotts conducts a livery business. -Mr. James F. Ansel lefl for Chatta nooga, Tenn., last Friday. He expects to accept a position in that city, and wili probably locate there permanently. Wo wish him success. -There will be a congregational meet ing at Bothel Presbyterian church next Sunday at :! o'clock p. m. for the purpose of electing a deacon. A full attendance of tho members is desired. - Messrs. James R. Rryee, of Jackson ville, Fla., and Win. Bryce, of Charles ton, are in Walhalla on business. There is always a hearty welcome for these young men at their old home. -We lind it necessary to cut ol? from our list tho names of some delinquent subscribers. Some have received the paper and have not even thanked us for our folly in sending it to them. -The Southern Flouring Mill nt West minster, S. (,'.. will inn only on Fridays and Saturdays until harvest. Corn mill will run every day except Sunday. R. Y. II. Lowery. -The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered in tho Walhalla Presbyterian church next Sunday just after the morning service. There will bo a preparatory 801*11)01) at 11 o'clock a. m on Saturday next. -Mr. Jas. H. Darby is having his lot on Main street leveled preparatory to ?Daking excavations for the foundation of his new brick store, which will soon be built. Ho expects to begin work on tho building early in April, -Having located in Seneca, S.e., for the practico of medicino, respectfully oller my professional services to the publie. I can be found in day time by inquiring at Lunacy's drug store; at night in room over back door ol' Cob mau it Co.'? store. Dr. R. K. Mason. -Our Richland correspondent notes that his community can boast of some young men who "neither chew tobacco nor drink 'Fuss X'." Walhalla can make the same boast. And then, loo, we have some who chew and smoko lobaeco and knock "Fuss \" silly. There are some who spurn "Fuss x,M but the mero men tion of "X X X" tickles them wonderfully. - Mr. Thomas Ulinsiligor, who lives near Walhalla, was stricken with paraly sis on Tuesday morning, and is ci it ?cally ill at his home, ll is though) lien, is no chanco for recovery. His daughter, Mrs. Georgi! S. Phillips, ol' Atlanta, arrived in Walhalla Tuesday, in ; iswcr to a telegram calling lu i lo her t. ber's side. Messi.i. John s, and Christopher Hiinsiuger, ot Lockhart, arc expected to reach Walhalla this evening, -As oil ls essential to tho perfect um liing of machin?i s , SO, loo, is a spring tonic and blood puiifioi' necessary lo the well being of thc human lindy. I (loill'l say you aie sick, hui (he simple tai t thal every olio's blood becomes moro or less sluggish dining the winter, ought to !,.. a convincing argument that it is tor thc benennen! of your health in general lo assist your system while this extra wolli of purifying the blood is forced upon it. Lunncy's Compound Kxtraei of Sarsa parilla assists nalluc in expelling, through the Koorolory and excretory gans, those matters Which disturb its purity and impaii health, ri per bottle ut huntley's drtlg store. Seneca, S. (', erchandise. )nSeed /Weal and Hulls. JZERS, O. 7. -Soo not ico of tho dork of tho town council. Tho tux ($2.00) must bo paid before April 1st. After that date tho penalty attaches, and tho tax becomes $0.00 or ton days' work on tho streets. Save money by paying promptly, Romom bor tho dato-April 1st. -Tho twenty-fifth annual sooslon of tho Qr (md Lodge of tho Knights of Honor of South Carolina will conveno in tho city of Columbia on Wodnosday, tho 17th day of April next ensuing, at oight o'clock p. m. Judge J. W. llolloman will represent Walhalla Lodgo No. 284 at this meeting. -Osborno Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. James C. Wilson, died at their homo in Walhalla on Monday, 18th instant, nf ter a brief illness. Ile was born Feb ruary Ki, 1802, His funeral services wero conducted Tuesday morning in tho Bap tist ch uren by Hov. C. L, Craig. His body was laid to rest in tho Haplist cemetery. -Married, March 10, 1001, at tho homo] of tho bride's father, Mr. W. A. Shook-1 ley, Walhalla, Mr. li. Heed Westmore land and Miss Julia Smythe Shockley, After tho wedding dinner tho newly married couple drove to Westminster and boarded a Southern train for a bridal tour to Atlanta. Our best wishes gol with them. -Miss Desale Menefco, a teacher tho Cedar Springs Institute, carno to Walhalla last Friday with Misses Annie Crisp and Katie Robins. Sho spent two days "with tho family of Mr. and Mrs. A. I*. Crisp. Sho is a cultured lady and made many friends during hor briof stay. Misses Annie Crisp and Katie Robins will return next week to Cedar Springs. They are bright pupils, and aro making (Ino progress in thoir studies. Windsor Hotel Improvements. Spartanburg Daily Journal, March 14: "tirent improvements aro soon to bo made in the Windsor Hotol. Since W, H. Hester took charlo tho hotel has made rapid improvement, and to meet | fully tho demands of tho traveling pub lic tho entire building is to bo remodelled, Tho dining room will bo put on tho sec ond door, tho ofiico eulargod and a writ ing room added." K. O. Wright Fails. Greenville News, March 14: "Tho geno ral merchandise store of K. O. Wright, loeated on South Main street, was closed yesterday by Wilker, Ackerland it Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio, through their at torney John H. Karlo. An application for a receiver has been made and the mot ion will bo argued before Judge Benet at Dickens on Wednesday, March .JOlli. The liabilities of Mr. Wright arc about $1,700, while'his assots, including tim homestead, aro about $1,100." Burned to Death Accidentally. On last Sunday morning Fannie Wil liams, wife of Charleston Williams, col ored, who lives just outside tho limits of Walhalla, was fatally burned. Sho was standing in front of an open lire j place, with her back to tho lire, when her clothes suddenly caught, and before hefp could be obtained sho was badly burned. It, was thought for a time the accident was not fatal, hut she died Tuesday afternoon from the effects of her injuries. Teachers' Examination. Only live of the forty who stood tho examination for teachers' certificates on february loth were granted certificates to tench. Tho lucky ones were: J. W. Reynolds, John I., Singleton, J. A. Rob ertson, Robt. A. Craig, while, and Susie I?. Daniels, cob.red. Robt. A. Craig was the only one of tho live to ob tain a first grade certificate. Those who failed must not become discouraged. Most of tho papers were splendid on all branches except English grammar. In litis they fell short, and tho board could not Rive i hom certificates. Superintend ent of Education Craig wishes to give this information to tho unfortun.itate ones: "Study bard end attend tho Insti tute next summer and you will very likely be successful at tho next examina t inn." Clemson vs. Auburn-Base Ball. Clemson will play the strong team of | Ibo Alabama Polytechnic Instituto on Mandi 20th, at :> o'clock p. m. Tho Ala bama loam was considered tho strongest | in tho South last year, and from all io ports they are to put out. a strong aggro gatinn nf ball players again this year. Theil* loam will bo composed mainly of | voterai) players. Clemson and Auburn aro old lime rivals for foot ball honors, and tlx; lat ter will come prepared todo up Clemson in groat shape. Tho veteran coach, Mr. Heisman, is training tho Clemson team, which will undoubtedly be stronger than over be fore. Mr. Holsman makes batting and baso running a specialty. Kvorybody is invited to come and have a big timo. Admission for adults 25 cents; children, I") cents. Letter to IYTr>, c. W. Pitchford, Walhalla, S. c. Dear Sir: A man once advertised that, he'd send 2? useful articles for 25 cents, and ovory viet im got 2"> pins. Smart, bul shady: ought to have gono to jail. Our standing and capital (you can get them from your bank or mercantile agency) makes this letter to you non offensive, and guarantees your considera tion or that of any other property owner of your place for our offer of "freo paint." Furnish us measurements of house to be painted, and we'll tell you how many gallons I,. ? M. Faint we eau donate, and send you superb color schemes. We do il to BOCUrO sample houses covered with our paint, for such houses enable us to establish an agency quickly. Iben making this paint 'IO years; sold enough lo put a girdlo of paint, around the world a number of times: covers hotter and lasts longer limn while lead ; you thin it with oil; over 3,000 I? A- M. agencies in tho U. S. 11 pays to inquire. Truly yours, i Longman A Martino/., Faint Makers, 1 207 Fear) street, New York City. ' . ' f '' \ . .;" ?' ' " ' ..>.". ..*' .:'..' 'V ? -v"'.' ? * H? Fresh Groceries! ? \ew Store! - NewKoods! When you want anything in the Grocery line call on or phone the Cash Bargain Grocery Store. It Will come to you. We have a nice line of Groceries, such as Meat, Flour, Sugar, Coffee, Lard, Rice, Grits, Canned Goods, Tobacco and Cigars. We handle Fruits all the year round. Everything in the Grocery line. Give us a trial order. Remember, we buy Country Produce, etc., "AND SELL YOU FOR LESS." Respectfully, CASH BARGAIN GROCERY STORE, L. Bloom, Prop. Phone No. 1. ' ? B L O O M S 12 IJ S IT 1^ O X* LESS!" Now Millinery. Tho many frionds of Mrs. W. P. Nash aro invited to call aud examino hoi- now stock of millinery woods, especially tho Kastor hats. Now goods coming in ovory day from tho Northern and South ern roarkots. Como and got pricos bo foro buying. Entertainment at White Rock Acadomy. For tho purposo of improving tho school building and grounds, an enter tainment, consisting of plays, panto mimos, recitations, otc, will be given at Whito Hock Acadomy, Tugaloo, on ?Sat urday evening, March 23d. Doors open promptly at 7.30 o'clock. Adults will be admitted for 10 couts; children, 5 couts. Tho publio is cordially invited to attend. Choap Ratos to tho Reunion In Columbia. Tho railroads havo all agreed to a onc cont rato to aud from tho Confederato Kennion to bo hold in Columbia in May. This is tho boBt rato that could bo se cured and is ontiroly satisfactory, and will ronnit in largo crowds goiug to tho Kennion. A rato of a cont a milo for oaoh milo traveled is easily figured, ami to this tou cents is added for each ticket and this ton cents is to go to tho Confed erate Veterans' Association of tho Stato. Tho railroads havo demonstrated that they will do ovorything possiblo for tho Kennion and tho rato is as good as bas ovor boon granted for any {State or South ern Confcdorato Kennion. J. W. Holloman as Master. On 0th instant Mr. J. W. i?olloman retired from tho ollico of Master after a scrvico of two terms of four years each. During ibis timo ono hundred and sixty-two cases were rclorrod to him. Of this number only two cases found their way to tho Supremo Court. In ono of tbeso casos tho Master's report was rovcrscd by tho Circuit Judge, but tho Supromo Court revorscd tho Circuit Judge and affirmed tho report of tho Master, thus making Judgo Hollcman's report tho judgment of tho .Supromo Court. In tho other caso bis report was afbrmed by tho Circuit Judge, but thc Supromo Court reversed both thc report of tho Master and tho judgment of tho lower court. Hosides tbeso two cases only one report of his was ovor revorscd by a Circuit Judgo. This is a remarka bly lino record and shows what a mau of good com mou senso and business qualifications can do, oven though be bo not a trained lawyer. On tho 0th instant Mr. W. O. White received his commission as Master for Oeoneo county, and cn to rod upon tho duties of his oflico. Proper vouchers were Hied with J. W. Holloman, hi? pre decessor, and tho books, papers and moneys on hand were committed to tho custody of Master Whito. It is hoped that be will make a careful and offloiont ofllcor, Death of Mrs. Vilanta Lewis. Mrs. Vilanta Lewis, widow of tho lato Joab Levis, died at her homo on Keowco Uiver, on Sunday, March 17th, 1001, at 1 o'clock p. m., in tho eighty ninth year of her ago. Sho was horn July 5th, 1812. Her father, Absalom Qi 1)801), resided on Crow Creek, now in l'ickens county, nt tho tinto of ber birth. In carly lifo sho married a Mr. Cobb, who died in a few years after their mar riage. In 18(50 sho was married to Mr. Joab Lewis. They lived happily to gether at their homo on Kcoweo Ri vor until his death on March 17th, ISSI. Sho had been a consistent member of tho Baptist chinch over sixty years and was an earnest Christian woman. She was an aunt of IL A. IL Gibson, Esq., of Walhalla. His parents dying in infancy ho was reared by her. His regard for her was as mother, as sho was tho only person ho ever knew in that tender rela tion. She was a remarkable woman in many respects. Ilor mental and physi cal powers wcro strong, and she served her day and generation as a true and no bio woman. Her body was buried at the family burying ground on tho homestead on Monday at 12 o'clock beside ber hus band. After many years of faithful ser vice she rosts from her labors. - Death of a Respected Colored Man. Uncle Ransom Dendy died at bis borne, near Richland, on Tuesday, March 12th, aged scvonty years, lie had been af ilictcd several months with a cancer of tho knee, caused by a burn in Childhood. Ho was born on tho homestead of tho lato James II. Dendy and lived Ibero until after tho emancipation. His mo ther was Lucinda, an old domestic ser vant of tho Dendy family. When set froe bo was loath to leavo and would frequently como "back homo," as he called it. "Uncle Rans" was a remarka ble negro, and wa? td way fl mttoh beloved by bis whito neighbors. Ile was a hard working, honest man, and had a groat attachment for his old master's family. Although sot flee and at liberty tc chango bis name, bo would never do so, nnd retained the name of Dendy as a matter of choice. At. bis request he was buried at tho Dendy burying ground oil tho old homestead. His funeral services were conducted by Kev. Win. Turner, on Thursday morning, Pith instant, at ll o'clock, and attended by a large nutnboi of white persons. At the conclusion ol the services bis body was laid to rest near tho spot where lies all that wai mortal of his old master. Ho was om of the old issue, and was ever found faithful in thc discbarge of duty. Whci bis young masters were away four year? in the Confederate army, ho romaine! true to the loved ones at homo, and wai always rejoiced at their return. Foi twenty-live years ho was a consisten! member of tho Baptist chinch and tin religious instinct was highly dovolopc< in him. Ho was fervent in prayer am died an humble Christian. His like wil not bo seen again soon. Ono by ono tin good old ex-slaves are passing away. Look Out tor Maddogs. Dugs, supposed to bo rand, havo boou running at inigo in and uoar Walhalla for tho past fow days. On Tuosday nftornoon tlio horse of Mr. H. 0. Strother was standing hitched iu front of tho residence of Mr. 0. L, Hold on Tugaloo st reel. A dog onuio along, bit tho horso on tho noso nnd wont on its wny. It ia thought tho dog was mad. His dogship mado his escapo and lins not yot boon captured. Death of Mrs. Natalio Norman. Mrs. Natalio Norman, widow of tho lato Dr. A. E. Norman, died at her homo in Walhalla on Tuosday afternoon, 10th instant, at half-past six o'clock, after a brief illness. She was born at Carls hafon, Stato of Hesso Cassol, Gormany, on tho 25th day of March, 18:10. She wns happily married to Dr. A. E. Norman in Walhalla, S. C., on April 20th, 1851. Dr. Norman came from Now Strolitz, in tho Dukedom of Mecklenburg Strolitz, Gor many. Ho died on March 4th, 1877. Mrs. Norman loaves surviving six chil dren and fourteen grand-children. She was a member of tho Lutheran church and died, as she had lived, an humble Christian. A dovotod wifo, affectionate mother, and faithful friend, she loavos a precious legacy to her children. Her long lifo was spent in Walhalla, and in her death ono of tho first settlers has been removed. To her children is ex tended tho sincero sympathy of many friends. Her funeral sorvicos will bo conducted in tho Lutheran church to nio l row (Thursday) morning, at olovou o'clock, by Kev. .1. G. Schaid. Ilor ro mains will bo laid to rest beside her hus band to await tho dawn of a brighter day of endless joy in tho homo of tho blest. Volcanic Eruptions Aro grand, but skin eruptions rob lifo of joy. Iiuckloil's Arnica Salvo cures them ; also old, running and fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds, chapped hands, chilblains, best pilo euro on earth. Drives out pains and aches. Curo guar anteed. Sold by all druggists. Only 25 couts a box. Real Estate Transfers. Tho following transfers of real estate have been recorded in tho Auditor's ellice since February 20th : Seneca Township-Mary E. Smith to J. A. Kelley, IIS noies, $450.25; lt. V. II. Lowery to Eugenia I*. Lowry, 8 acres, $500; H. V. II. Lowery to W. A. Lowery, 12:? acres, $2,200; A. W. Thompson to H. M. Richardson, lit acres, $1,000; Elins Crooks to Emma Crooks, Ol acres, $11. Tugaloo Township-Suitanna T. Fin cannon to Allen ll. Land, 20 acres, $125; huey Ann Lonomnn to Elizabeth, George W., and Eliza Silencer, J interest in 102 acres, $1; Elizabeth lu Johnson to .John T. Wilson, :l acres, $300; Martha C. Low ery and others to J. T. Simpson, 100 acres, $450, Whitewater Township-W. J. Duffie to S. L. Crane, 7!) acres, $118.60; W. J. Dollie to Mrs. L. E. Burgess, 100 acres, $150. Seneca-G. W. Cignilliat to Mrs. Nan P. Cignilliat, 1 lot, $50; J. W. Byrd to W. O. Hamilton, 2 lots, $800; M. N. and F. L. Sitton to L. W. Cary, 1 lot, $50. Wagener Township-Mattie Reynolds, as executrix and trustee, to H. M. Rich ardson, 225 acres, $800; Wm. J, Stribling to A. F. Slaton, 208 acres, $1,000. Westminster-Wm. J. Stribling to W. Raul Dickson, 1 lot, $100; Wm. J. Strib ling to E. II. Dickson, 1 lot, $100; Wm. J. Stribling to David P. Butler, 1 lot, $200; A. T. Dickson to Ida Simpson, 2 lois, $500. Pulaski Township-S. M. Butt to Mason & Peden Bros., IOU acres, $01. (.'enter Township-Aaron Kubanks to Thoa. J. Kubanks, 21 acres, $117; Aaron Kubanks to Tlios, J. Kubanks, 25 acres, $177.88; Andrew Reardon to Thos. J. Enbanks, :'. acres, $:10; \. R. mid W. B. Crubbs to IL E. dubbs, 1-7 interest in W. M. Isbell's estate, $000; L. A. Ed wards to J. P.Carroll, 14 aero, $08; J. W. Ilollomnn, Master, to I). P. Vernor, 450 acres, $2,225. Keowco Township-Edward Gantt to School Districts Nos, OT? and 87, lacie, $10; J. W. Ilollomnn. Master, to John J. Abbott, 00 acres, $114. The Eminent Kidney and Bladder Specialist. His Laboratory. ?There is a disease prevailing In this country mont dangerous because so decep tive. Many sudden deaths nre caused by lt-heart disease, pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy arc often the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble ls allowed to ad vance tho kidney-poisoned blood will attack thc vital organs, or thc kidneys themselves break down and waste away cell by cell. Then the richness of thc blood-thc albumen -leaks out and thc sufferer has Bright's Disease, the v/orst form of kidney trouble. Ur. Kilmer's Swamp-Root thc new dis covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder nnd urinary troubles, lt has cured th usands of apparently hopeless cases, after all other efforts have failed. At druggists In fiby-ccnt and dollar sizes. A sample- bottle sent free by mall, also a book telling about Swamp Root and Us wonderful cures. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and mention this paper. -Tho Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal and TilK C00I'..H1< for ?1,50 a yvuv. Wreck Near Broadway. Anderson, S. C., March 18.-A de structive wrook occurred nt noon to-day on tho Southern Railway near Broadway on a trestle four miles East of town. A brokon (bingo on a box car throw four cars from tho track down an embank ment damaging thom badly. No ono was hurt ; tho mail oar was injured and lot) foot of track was torn up. Doath of Little Johnnio Harbin. Little Johnnie Harbin, tho niuo months and six days old littlo boy of Mr. and Mrs. Sa mt iel Harbin, of Rotroat, was taken away on March tilth, 11)01, at half past 12 o'clock. Ho had boon sick about a wook and died with diphthoria. Tho Lord called and otoriod tho dear littlo babo to rest. It was laid to rest at Changa church, lt loavos its mothor and father and two littlo brothers and ninny relatives to mourn its death. Sloop on sweet, babo And tako ttiy rest, God called thoo homo, Ho thought it best. A Friend. Kotroat, S. C., March 10, 1001. Ko Right to Ugliness. Tho woman who is lovely in face, form i and temper will always havo friends, but i ono who would bo attractivo must koop her health. Ifsho is weak, stoicly and all run down, she will ho nervous ' ami irritable If she has constipation i or kidney trouble, her impure blood will ? cause pimples, blotches, skin eruption and a wretched complexion. Electric Hitters is tho best medicino in tho world ' to regulate stomach, livor and kidneys and to purify tho blood, lt gives strong , nerves, bright oyes, smooth, velvet y skin, rich complexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of a run-down 1 invalid. Only BO couts at all drugstores. Nows from Richland. (Too lato for last issue.) ( Richland, March 12.-To-day's wind ] will dry off tho ground after thc rains of Saturday and Sunday. The last illness and death of Mrs. , Stribling brought eight of lier sops to ? her bedside. They were L. 1)., from McKay, Qa.; George T., Atlanta; IO. s., , Entonten, Ga.J .lohn V., Anderson, S. | C.; William J., S. P., M. S. and Dr. J, S. | reside in this county. NV. 1). lives nt li Katonton, (la. He was not able to conn on account of cinders getting in bis eye while working in tho shop. Tho aged people of our community ate fast passing ovor tho river, lt has been hut a short timo since our good old friend and neighbor, Mr. Oliver Mai tin. died, and next to fall was Ibo noble hearted William Goodman, and then Mrs. Anna Vernor Stribling. Wo regret to learn that Mrs. Ruthy Stribling io quito sick. She is nearly ninety years of age. (?lad to say Mr. J. J. Hallenger was able to walk to Richland on Friday last. Stokes Sholor, who travels for a Char lotto (N. C.) house, was over at the burial of his grand mother, Mrs. .Strib ling. Stokes is a nico boy with plenty of energy, which is tho secret to the success ho has achieved in business. Sorry to learn that Mr. Haskell Denny got his hand and fingers so bailly lae. r atcd ono day last week by a bu/./, saw as to m.iko it necossary lo amputate tw i fingers. Do was working at the River side (Ala.; Mills. Rev. R. I. Dufiio is preparing to re build his dwelling houso which was de stroyed by bro last Tuesday. Ho will not bo able to build anything like such a house as tho ono destroyed, ns lie only had three hundred dollars insurance, which was about one-third its value. Wo learn that Mr. M. H. Caines, who was living in Mr. Duffie's house at tho time, lost ovorything except a piano, one bcd and a cooking stove Ransom Dendy, an old slave of the late Elizabeth Dendy, is very low willi cancer of tho kneo. There was talk some time back of carrying him to the poor houso, but ho objected on tho ground that nono of tho Dondy family ! had over boon in jail or to tho poor houso, and ho intended to leave the name untarnished. Tho Cascudo Brick Company, located at this place, is composed of Messrs. H. L. Coo, J. I). MoMnhan, .1. .1. Hallenger, W. IL and S. N. Hughs. We understand they havo six hundred cords of wood and aro still buying. This begins lo look like making brick. A few days ago, while looking over sonic old popers of Mrs. IC, V. Hughes, we cunio across a bond for title given by Mrs. Elizabeth Dendy to Thus. II. danes for four hundred and forty ROt'Cfl of land a? one dollar per acre. Wo have forgot ten tho date, but it is tho old .lanes home stead, some of which has lately sold as high as one hundred dollars per acre. Tho deed was written by Symon Doyle and his penmanship is a marvel of neat ness and beauty. Richland boasts of having some steady young mon who do mit chew tobacco nor drink "Fuss X." Wo would liol mention names nor make invidious com parisons, but they aro here. We hope lo nco tho inlluOUOfl of their example ex parid and exert a potent influence for t hc montai and moral excellence of our com munity. Youth. (A ''youth" who can get up at four o'clock in tho morning, eat breakfast by candle light, walk six miles, do a full day's work on the building of a big mill, i el urn home by starlight, eat supper by candle light again, and then write Hie news of his community for his county paper in the above style, must he a hustler. He may he reckoned as one of the energetic young men of good old Richland who will he lue*.-vi from in tho future, There ia little limit lo HU? achievements of such a bundle of energy. May his tribe increase in every nook and corner of our county.- -Rds. Courier.) NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. Westminster, s. C., March 20, 1901. Mr. J. H. Richardson, of Clomson Col lege, cunio to visit his friend, Mr. Taylor Uroazoalo. Tho ninny frionds of Dr. ami Mis. Mc Clure will bo glad to know thoy aro con valescing. Master Johnnie Edwards, of Oakway, visited frionds boro Saturday. Mrs. J. J. Arnold ?B in Atlanta this wook. Dr. Stoneoiphor is visiting in town. Mis. McClanahan has returned af tor a pleasant visit to hor daughter, Mrs. Jones, of Retreat. Mr. Albert Zimmerman, of Clomson College, visited his paronts Saturday and Sunday. Tho Hov. Phillips Yornor is in Lynch burg. Va., this wcok. Mrs. 1). W. I Mott visitod hor daughter, Mrs. J. A. Terrell, last wcok. Mr. David McClanahan and sister Kate wo visiting at Kotroat. Mrs. Williams, of Hartwoll, Ga., ia with hor daughter, Mrs. T. N. Cartor. Dr. lt. B, Mason, of Soucca, is in town to-day. Tho "War of Roses," given by tho ladies of the M. E. church on Friday 3vening, was quito a success. Tho wait ara wore divided into two parties, ouo wearing the red and tho olhor tho whito roso. Thoro being a good natured rivalry between thom as to who should serve tho greatest nu ni her of guests, rundo it very interesting und brought piite a good sum of monoy. Tho roses were in ahundanco and each guest car ried with them a SOU vont r. The ladies of the Baptist church aro preparing to observo solf-donial wcok. Last week they made a special effort to raise funds for tho Kntzmingor chnpol. Miss Jessie Slribling visitod tho hos pitable homo of Mr. L. A. Edwards at Oak way recently. Mrs. Edwards is a kind and considerate hostess. Wheat and oats are looking lino. Mr. W. M. (Jossett has a beautiful pioco of uni'ly wheat, and Mr. J. S. Carter's wheat, town late, looks nourishing. Miss Janie Gaines's many friends wore pleased to see hor as she passed through liere on lier way lo Towuvillo. She has boon visiting her brothor, Maj J. W Haines, of llartsvillo, S. C. J. * M. His Life Was Saved. Mr. J. IC. Lilly, a prominent citizens of [lannibal, Mo., lately had a wonderful lclivoraneo from a frightful death. In telling of it bc says: "1 was takon with | typhoid fever, that ran into pneumo nia. My lungs becamn hardened. I was io weak I couldn't even sit up in bcd. Nothing helped me. 1 expected soon to lie w ith consumption, when 1 heard of Dr. King's New Discovery. Ono bottle gave gre it relief. I continued to use it, ind now am well and strong. 1 can't my loo much in its praise." Tho marvel lous medicine is the surest and quickest uno in the world for all throat and lung trouble. Regular si/.o r>() cents md $1.00. Trial bottles freo at all drug stores in tho county. Every bottle guar mteod, Fiendish Crime Near Lavenia, Ga. Lavenia, (?a., March Ri. - At 1 o'clock to-day John Hunter, a negro, assaulted the livc-ycar-ohl daughter of Ed. Con well, who lives two miles south of boro. Hunter was caught and is now tied to a Lreo in (Jonwell's yard. Tho child was painfully injured, and a warrant was sworn out in town for Hunter this after noon. If sober heads don't rulo ho will jo lynched to-night. Conwell is a promi lent farmer of Hart county and all tho .iti/.ens around him aro aroused. Atlanta, March 17.-A special to tho Constitution from Lnvonia says: "John Hunter, a negro, charged with assaulting Hie livc.-y ai old daughter of J.E. Con dell, escaped from his captors last night while hoing taken to tho Hartwoll jail. In pursuing Hunter Mr. Conwoll acci loiltnlly shot Henry Addington, ono of hose guarding Hunter, hut tho wound is lot fatal. Two posses are pursuing tho negro. Important School Notice There will be a meeting of tho citizens md patrons of Corinth School District, No. 81, on Tuesday, April 2d, 1901, at 2 ?'clock p. m., lo levy a special tax of two mills for the benefit of said School Dis trict. Ry order of Hoard of Trustoos. Fatality al Pillsbury Firo. Pittsburg, Ra., March 17.-During tho progress ol a lire to-day at tho cornor of Duquesne Way and Kort street, ono man ost bis life and three others woro badly inri. Tile property loss will bo fully ?e?;*>0,000, well insured. Strong ?ervos. They art from which flows all the o strength fthd till the vital p body. Strong norves ovorcc nesses and d'sordors of tho sj to tho Step a springiness, brightness and to tho mind a they can got from no othor st aro tired and nervous, irrltt run-down and sleapless, \ worn-out nt'i vos with H^ifft ?V?'. It is a brain-fond p.nd norve-re: bot li body and min SM fey att 4t?sxW* on # gt* WE SELL -R &. G CORSETS Evory woman knows what tho li & Q Corset is. It is tho corsot of comfort with tho ossonco of style. It ia tho only corsot that will not, cannot, and doo? not stretch. If you buy au R & G Cor sot that docs strotch, or proves unsat isfactory in any way, bring it baok to us and wo will givo you a now one. Wo havo in stock tho famous No. ?107, moderately straight front, whioh is popular with mont women who do not demand an extremo straight front. Thoso who do will flud it iu tho now straight frout shown iu our illustra tion. Wo soil No. 307 for $1.00. Our Corsot stook is largo and woll Boleoted. RESPECTFULLY CW. PITCHFORD CO., WALHALLA, S. C. T. E. ALEXANDER Livery, Feed and Sale . . Stable, . . WALHALLA, S. C. Fertilizers,FertiliZ6rs I have the best manufactured goods on the market, and sell more than any man in town. Be sure to see me before you buy.Phone No. ll. Dynamite Always on XX and. The News from Oakway. Oakway, March 10.-Hov. 1). W. Keilor preached an instructivo sormon to a largo congregation last Sunday. Mrs. Keilor \ccompanicd him to this placo. Tho Messrs. Hunter, of Mountain Host, no visiting relatives at this placo. Misses Emma Gaines and Savannah Postor visited friends at Richland this iv eek. Dr. J. J. Durriss has just roturnod from i week's visit to the Capital City. Miss Nan Haley is visiting friends at Return this week. Mr. Vester Beardon, of Greenville, vis ted ?olatives hero Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Dud Grant, of Clemson Collcgo, mont Sunday with homo folks. Miss Janio Gaines, who has been in [Miarlcston some time, passed through 3akway ono day last wook on her way mino, Mr. Dob KooBois away on businosB this wook. Prof. and Mrs. N. W. Macaulay visited rrionds at Tabor this <vcok. A Powder Mill Explosion Removes everything in sight; so do hastio mineral pills, but both aro mighty [iangorous. Don't dynamito tho dolicato machinery of your body with calomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills, which aro gent?o as a llimmor broe/.o, do tho work perfectly. Duros hoadacbo, constipation. Only 25c. it all drug stores in tho county. Negro Tied lo a Telegraph Polo. Charleston, S. C., March 17.~Williain Poid, a negro highwayman, e.ntored tho ?toro of Samuol Schwan, in this city, last night, knocked down tho proprietor with i lead pipo and robbed tho place, tah wait's arm was broken. Ford was .aptured this morning. A crowd of Schwan's friends surrounded tho prisonor md bo was bound to a tolograph polo with wiro. Violonco might have been lone had not a motorman summoned ho riot squad from tho station bonso. Tho polico unbound tho nogro and sent lim in, dispersing tho crowd in tho noan ti mo. Ford is a desperado who bas lorvod in tho ponitontiary. Pullman Cars Burned. Palatka, Fla., March 17.-Two Pull man sleeping cars, Tabita and Elmor, of train No. 32 of tho Plaut system, Tampa to Jacksonville, woro completely burned at an early hour this morning at Buffalo Bluff, sovon milos from this city. Tho sleepers woro filled with tourists and all of thom wore asloop at tho timo of the (?re. So quickly did tho flames spread that there was practically no timo for saving clothes or valuables. When near ing B?llalo Bluft', tho two cars woro dis covered to bo burning. At tho timo of tho discovery of tho Hames thoy had gained such a headway that it was im possible to extinguish thom. The pas sengers in tho burning cars woro hurried into tho other sleepers and made as com fortable as possible Ono man lost his trousers and several of thom woro minus their coats. Tho ladies lost tho majority ot their wearing apparel. Tho railroad ollicials had their measures taken for clothing, dresses, shoes, otc., and thoy woro supplied within a half hour of the time of tho arrival of tho train in Jack sonville. Tho passengers woro thoo sont to hotols and mado porfootly com fortable. Tickets woro supplied thom to roplaco thoso burned, and by tho after noon thoso who dosi rod to proceod far ther woro on tho way to thoir destina tions, Tho loss in monoy and jowolry is said to bo, according to tho statement? of tho passengers, botwoou ton and fif teen thousand dollars. Tho total loss is estimated at $((0,000. Proachor lo Serve in Iho Pon. Springfield, 111., March 10.-Hov. J. Forrest Marston, of Owonsvillo, Ind., pleaded guilty in tho United Statos Dis trict Court yesterday to forging money ordors and was sentenced to eighteen years in tho penitentiary. Marston has just sorvod oightoon months for using tho mails fraudulently. Ho falsoly rep resented himself as authorized by Clara Harton to collect funds for tho Hod Cross Society during tho Spanish-American war and secured a ?ons?dornblo sum. r S Health Sa o tho fountain "When I commenced taking Dr. Miles' nergy, all tho Norvino I had not slopt for two months owors of tho except by tho uso of narcotics. I began to .mo tho weak- improve tho noxt day and in ono month 'stem and give was virtually cured. My wife hod suffered to tho eye a with a severo nervous trouble for 13 years, clearness that and our best physicians had failed to help aurco. If you her. Seeing how it holped mo she bogan tblo, restless, using Nervino and it cured her." mild up your D. W. HILTON, Columbia Building, Louisville, Ky. iles9 Nervine. itoror without au ?quai; and it nourishes, fortifies and refreshes d, as nothing oise can. Now is tho timo to begin. Mantee* Df. Miles Medical Co.-, Elkhart, Ia4?