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Cfc* %ka[wz C0xtriex\ PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNINO. -BY J AYIME8, 8HELOR, SMITH & 8TE0K. R. T. JAYNKS, 1 " . " I L>. A. BM ITU, J. W. 8HELOR, / KD8, I roB8, [ J. A. STECK. GunecniPTioN, $1.00 PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. KIT" Communications of a personal oharaoter charged for as advertisements. JTJT" Obituary noticoR and tributos of roBooot, of not ovor ono hundred wordB, will be printed freo of charge AH over that number muBt bo paid for at tho rate of ono couta word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C. t WKDNBNDAV, NAY N, mot. TRYING TO HELP HAMPTON. Thinking Only of His Needs, Not tho Magic Ol His Namo -Wi I liai,,, vs. Ko osier. Richmond, Va., May 4.-In j ind ice to Senator McLaurin, I wish to mako a plain statement of tho facts regarding the offer of tho Columbia postmaster Bbip to Cou. Wado Hampton. Tho offor was made at my urgent .suggestion. As soon as I hoard that Senator McLaurin would bo likoly to havo much in Hu euee in the. appointment of F?deral oltlcors in South Carolina I, on my own motion, re quested him to consider Con. Hampton's nanto in.COnneotlen with tho place at Co lumbia. ' Senator McLaurin agreed that it would boagraceful and proper tribute, and said he would rather see Cen. Hamp ton have tho place than any man living. He hesitated, because ho feared the pro position might bo misunderstood. I told Iiim I believed that Cen. Hampton could bo given such strong assurances that his acceptance of tho position would in 110 way hamper bis political action that be could bo satisfied on that point. 1 have reason to beliovo that such assurances wcro given to him. 1 have been (ion. Hampton's dovoted and personal friend and admirer through good and evil for tuno for twonty-llve years. My hope was that ho would bo gratified by tho volun tary tender of an important position at his own homo, which would promote his oomfort and bo an evidence of tho honor in which ho is hold. Senator McLaurin's distinct Btatomont to mo after I had sug gested tho appointment was that ho re garded Hen. Hampton's character and record as potting him above and beyond ordinary political considerations. At thlB distance 1 have no means of knowing whether in a light between Mc Laurin and Asbury La ti mer Gen. Hamp ton would sido with Lat! m or, nor can 1 imagine why. I do know that his proba ble political position was not mentioned botweon Senator McLaurin and myself. A. H. Williams. KOKSTBK SAYS UK DID IT. Columbia, May 4.- Thc publication of tho rumor concerning Cen. il am plo tl and tho position he took upon tho mat tor was a decided political sensation here to-day. There has been considerable talk about bow the whole matter started, and a good deal of light has been thrown on tho matter by tho following signed statement from Mr. George R. Rooster, editor and publisher of tho Columbia Record, and a strong porsoual friend of Senator McLaurin: "In view of Cen. Wade Hampton's in terview in this morning's State a brief statement from myself seems necessary. As is generally known, I am a close per sonal friend of Senator McLaurin and have been ever since he lirst came to Co lumbia ns a membei of tho Legislature in 1890. It has been falsely said 1 wanted tho Columbia postmastershipas a reward for my friendship for tho Senator. Some of my friends tried to got me to apply for ttio ellice, but 1 declined to do so, though tliey said it would bo easy for mo to ob tain it. I told them 1 would not even ac cept Ibo Shanghai consulship, as it was my intention to remain in editorial har ness. Discussing this matter with Sena tor McLaurin, he asked me whom 1 would recommend for thoColumbia postmaster ship and led ino to believe that my rec ommendation would have great weight with him. 1 could not recommend a man unless bo was lit for the O fl! CO and willing to accept it. I knew (len. Hamp ton was well qualified to discharge tho duties of postmaster of Columbia, but 1 did not know whether bc would accept tho placo or not. Prom what was said at tho time a homo was given Gen. Hampton I supposed such a salary as that of postmaster of Columbia would bo peculiarly acceptable to him as plac ing him in a position of independence. Hut I knew he was old and cherished bitterness toward all who wore in any way responsible for his retirement from tho United States Senate, and I ?lid not intend to have my friend tender au office to (len. Hampton and have it rejected. So I told Senator McLaurin I would make my recommendation later. "I then talked tho matter over with three Columbians and I asked one of thom to ascertain if (icu. Hampton would accept the appointment as postmaster of Columbia, and to make it perfectly plain that absolutely 110 conditions would be attached to the appointment, but that if bo accepted it bc would not bo tra moiled in any way and would bo considered absolutely free, to support or oppose whom lie pleased, it was an honorable oller, conched In courteous terms. It was meant as a recognition of Hampton's worth and past services to the State, ser vices which, however, did liol entitle him to election to a representative ellice, if his views were at variance with those of the pooplo w hom ho would have to represent. Tho gentleman saw Cen. Hampton and the reply was as courteous as tho offer, being that (?en. Hampton would not accept the appointment. There had been no suggestion of 'buy ing" (?cn. Hampton 111 tho oller, and there was no scorn in ils rejection. So his words as reported in to-day's State are a surprise, to say the least of them. Neither McLaurin nor McKinley offored an oflico to (icu. Hampton. "In conclusion I desire to state that tho information of my offer was not given tho public by me. I told McLau rin of what I had dom; and he said it would have given bim pleasure lo have used bis iiilluenco in behalf of Ccu. Hampton to secure bim an oflico without pledge or condition. I said nothing about the matter to anybody else and am at a loss to understand how it became public. George H. Koostor." M'l.Al KIN is IN DI O N A NT. Columbia, May 6.-Senator Mel,antin is indignant that his advocacy id Cen. Hampton for tho Columbia postmaster ship should have been declared hy the local press to be au effort to buy tho old general. At Hennettsvillo to-day he said tho matter was lirst. presented lo him by a gentleman lie know but slightly, who is a close friend id Cen. Hampton - A. R. Williams, a cousin of the Seaboard's president and editor of a Richmond paper. Ho was asstirod by Mr. Williams that the office would be acceptable lo ihe general at this time, and that he would not object to having it como through McLaurin. The tender was made ac cordingly. Senator McLaurin says he has the written acknowledgments of Cen. Hampton for bis efforts in keeping him in thc office of Railroad Cominis sinner after his own term expired. He declared he would not bo drawn into a controversy, saying Hm papers which are his opponents are using bushwhack lng methods. Ho promises oil May 22<l to make Ills position (dear to tho people of his State. ->..? Biliousness is a condition characterized by a disturbance of tho digestive organs. The stomach is debilitated, the liver tor in!, tho bowels constipated. There is a onthing of food, pains in thc bowels, dizziness, coated tongue and vomiting, first of tho undigested or partly digested food nm) ihcu of bile. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets allay Hie dis turbances (d the stomach and create a healthy appetite. They also tone up the liver to a healthy action and regulate the bowels. Try them and you are certain to bo much pleased with tho result. For salo by Dr. .1. \V. Reil. There are about 27,000,000 church members in tim United Slates. BRYAN'S VIEW OF MCLAURIN. What the Great Commoner has to Say About C Our Senator. Lincoln, Nob., May 2.-"Sonator Mc Laui in's llniii" IB tbo thorne of the load v lng editorial in Wm. J. Bryan's Com- 1 mouer, which will be humed tomorrw. ? In Iiis discussion of the subject Editor i Bryau'says: t "Tbo Republican papors aro making \ much Of tho spoeoh recently delivered t by Senator McLaurln, of South Carolina, at charlotte, N. C., aud well thoy may, c for it marks tbo beginning of a move- c meut in tho South which will havo an c ii ". uenco upon tho politics of tho nation. \ It is not likely that Mr. MoLauriu will c bo tho loader of tho movement, because c bo is handicapped by tho faot that ho is \ using his oflicial position to misrepresent 8 tho views and interests of his const i in cuts, but some loader will ariso to give I direction and forco to tho aristocratic i and plutocratic, olomont for which Mr. a MoLauriu speaks. There is such an t olomont in every community, and now a that tho race quest ion no longer unities s tho whlto pooplo of tho Southern StatoB t it will doubtless manifest itself there, ( too. Tho corporations aro increasing in \ number and magnitude in tho South, and c with their growth will como attempts to secure from tho Govommont privileges, t favors and immunities. Tho eommor- I cialism which has debauched municipal ( ami StatO government, in the North will f soon bo apparent in tho South, aud tho y Senatorial contests, which thus far havo 1 been comparatively freo from scandal south of the Mason and Dixon lino, will show tho handiwork of organized capital. "Senator Tillman has already taken j up tho gago of battlo thrown down by Senator McLaurin, and will doubtless bo ablo to marshal a considerable majority in that Stato, but tho samo influoncos j aro at work in otbor States whore there is greater danger of their success. "Imperialism gives to tbo plutocrat his opportunity. Ho can bide behind a pretended patriotism and conceal his mercenary purposes by profuso declara tion about thc nation's expanding great ness and international obligations. Those who aro willing to purchase trade with everybody's blood but their own and would sell any political or moral principio for a pecuniary considoration, rush to defend tho Administration's Philippine policy. "Tho Democratic sentiment is strong enough to icsist and ovorcomo tho Mc Lau rill movement, but thoso who boliovo that tho man is more important than tho dollar will havo to bestir thomsolvos. Tho corporations aro not much on public meetings, but they aro delighted securing legislations. Tlioro aro Demo crats confident of tho morita of their cause, who often lack organisation and aro therefore at disadvantage. Their hopo lies In a prompt, open and per sisten t appeal to tho votors at tho pri maries. "A white Republican party in tho South may bring sumo compensation in that it is likely to divide tho colored vote In the North and answer tho argu ment of those Northern Republicans who have been ablo to givo no bettor reason for remaining with their party than that tho South was solidly Democratic." "It is with a good deal of pleasure and satisfaction that I recommend Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy," says Druggist A. W. Sawtollo, of Hartford, Conn. "A lady customer, seo ing the remedy exposed for salo on my show-case, said to mo: lI really believe that medicino saved my lifo the past summer while at tho shore,' and she be came so enthusiastic over its merits that I at once made up my mind to recom mend it in tho futuro. Recently a gen tleman came into my s toro so ovorcomo willi colic pains that bo sank at ouco to the lloor. 1 gavo him a doso of this remedy which helped him. I repeated the dose and in lifteen minutes ho left my store smilingly informing mo that ho felt as well as over." Sold by Dr. J. W. Hell, Walhalla. Townville Topics. Townvillo, S. C, May 0.--Mrs. Hello Grant, tho tragic death of whoso hus band, Mr. N. \V. Grant, BOH?O weeks ago was chronicled in these columns, has completed a neat residenco which Mr. (irant had projected before bis death. The Presbyterians boro aro pleased that their pastor, Hov. W. S. Hamiter, has been chosen as ono of tho two cleri cal commissioners toropresont the South Carolina Presbytery in tho General As sembly, to bo held at Memphis. A good many farmers who planted cot ton as early in April as was possible, regardless of tho opening of spring wea ther, bad to plant again. Tho prospect for lino crops of wheat and oats is so good as to excito repeated remarks thereat Mr. W. E. Ti ibbie, of Harmony Hill, Texas, who bas been hero on his Hist visit to tho old homo In twenty-four years, has returned to Texas. Rev. S. M. Jones, in charge of tho Townville Circuit, ran a protracted meet ing in one of bis churches last week. It is rather early in the season for revivals, but wu may suppose that tho need for religion is about as constant and impera tivo as that, for something to cat. Mr. Joseph W. Shirley is maturing plans for the erection this summer of a residenco on the site occupied hy his present dwelling. The new house will havo tho distinction of being by far tho most complete and imposing private residence in town. Dr. W. T. Hunt, who understands pretty well tho art of keeping a good many irons in tho iire, is now slaughter ing beeves at the rate of threo or four : week. Mr. John Harris, son of Mr. Handy Harris, is at homo from Furmau Uni versity with failing eyes. Mr. John Puter Lcdhotter was away for a week recently as i juror in tho United Slates Court at 'reenvido, but sifting evidence and mingling with friends could not draw bis mind from tho affairs Of his farm. Ho was glad to get back homo. A unie Gordan Dickson Townville, May ti.-Several people of this place attended tho memorial of tito old soldiers at Old Stone (.'burch and Pendleton last Saturday and report ll very pleasant time. Rev James Williams preached a very interesting sermon to a large eongroga lion at thc Baptist church .Sunday morn lng. Mr. W. 1). Giles, of Spartanburg, spent Sunday with home folks. Ho loaves lo day for Spartanburg, where ho liss position. His many friends hero were glad to SCO bim again. Miss Ellie Bagwell, of Seneca, is spend ing several days with her sisler, Mrs. W N. Woolbrigllt. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Singleton, of 'Taber spent several days recently with thc parents of the latter, Mr. and Mrs. C. D Giles. Mr. Jake Cromer, of Seneca, was this community recently on business. ? Miss Luc/ Harris loft to-day for An derson, where she Will spend several days with relatives and friends. 'The base ball cranks of this place will meelon the park Saturday afternoon to organize. 'Townville is expecting to have a good team this season. Major E. P. Karie, of Clemson, spent Sunday with his parents, lion, and Mrs. K. P. Karie. Walklng-Stick. 'Try the new remedy for costiveness, Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver 'Tab lets. Every box guaran Iced. Price cents. Kor salo by Di. J. W. Bell. Three Negroes Killed hy a Mob. Selma, Ala., May:!. -Last night, within a few hundred yards of (he cabin where Deputy Sheriff Kd Wards was shot on Sunday night by John Dawson, three negroes were killed by a small mob of while residents of flint section. One of thc negroes was a nephew of Dawson and tho other two wanked with Dawson. 'The particulars at hand state that tho mob caught two of tho nogroos in tho house, of an old woman and shot them as I hey sat. by tho lire place. 'The other negro was found lying alonsidc tho road this morning. 'There is no (due as to who composed the mob, as tho killing occurred at dead of night in a lonely locality, about ten miles across tho river. The action of tho mob ls severely eon? dcinncd by tho people of this community, ?..ll* JACKSONVILLE'S CALAMITY. ino Hundrod and Forty Eight Squares Destroyed by Fire Last Friday. Jacksonville, Kia., May 4.-Jackson lllo's great Ort), which begun yesterday, tas burned itself out. One hundred and orty eight Mocka of a beautiful city nive been laid wast?. Tho loss will not ?o known eveu approximately for a veok, but it is believed it will amount o about ton million dollars. There aro many rumors afloat of loss if lifo, but as every undertaker lu the ii ty was burned out it in impossible to ?btain an oftloial roport. Ono story, vhich is persistently reiterated, ls to tho iffoot that a party of mou and women Iii von to tho dooks by tho Are woro com idled to jump into tho wator, and that ovoral of thom wore drowned. A negro woman, named Hogan, was mined ill her bou.se and her charred omni ns woro buried by friouds this iftornoou. Tho bumed district is Mor een blocks wido and two milos long, md extends from tho St. .1 olin's river, vhoro it burned ton docks to tho water's idgO, to Catherine street oil tho east, b ango ou tho north and Davis to tho vost; this immense area was swopt as ;l oar as a floor. Tho oity is under martial law and all >f tho available State militia is ou duty ll tho streets of Jacksonville. Some udor is hoing brought out of tho oom usion. Jacksonville is fuoillg tho emer gency calmly and bas organized for olitf work. TKN THOUSAND U0MBLESS PKOl?LB. Ton thousand pooplo aro homeless, md many of thom left on afternoon and light trains for St. Augustine and other mast cities and nearby towns, while mmerous rivor craft took many to little daces on tho St. .John's rivor. Supply (tat ions have boon established ill various larts of tho city and all day they have jeeu thronged by tho hungry. Tho prompt action of Sccrotary of War Koot u tondoritig tho uso of tho barracks at Kort. Barrancas, near St. Augustine, ivas rocoived with gratitudo on ovory odo. Tho east coast train leaving boro it 5 o'clock this afternoon carrion to St. Augustine ovor 2,000 pooplo, who hopo io vecoivo tomporary shelter from tho Sovorumont. A commit too was appointed at a moot ing of citizens this afternoon to wire, tho [io ve i nors of various Statos to Bend all tents they can sparc to Jacksonville. It will bo weeks before anything Uko per manent, shelter can bo provided for tho homeless thousands, and Jacksonville For some timo to como will bo a city of touts. Tho relief fund raised by tho citizons >f Jacksonville at a mooting this after noon amounts to $15,000. This was uigincnted to-night by a telegram from tho Armour Company, at Chicago, instructing Mayor Howdon to draw for ?1,()00. Othor subscriptions aro being received from many places. Tho city of Jacksonville bas not yet made ail oHicial iippoal for aid. Thero scorns to bo some abjection to this, but it is based mainly DU tho assertion by many leading citizens that Jacksonville and Florida can meet tho omorgency and caro for its own. As vaccination prcvonts smallpox, and piinino chills and fovcr, so TKETI1INA prevents and counteracts tho effects of tho summer's heat, much dreaded by mothers with small children. Toothiua relieves tho many troubles incident to teething and tho hot sum murs, and no mother is excusable for not giving it, for it costs only 25 couts at druggists; or mail 25 couts to C. J. Moffett, M. 1)., St. Louis, Mo. For salo by Dr. J. W. Holl. Monument to Henry Timrod. Tho monument to Henry Timrod was unveiled in Charleston last Wednesday Afternoon boforo a largo assemblage It consists of a bronze bust in heroic size, md panels by Valentino, of Virginia, on i granito pedestal and baso, and is a notable triumph of thc sculptor's art. Tho fund was raised by tho salo of an edition of 4,000 copies of Timrod's poems, prepared and sold by tho Timrod Memorial Association, of willoh lion. W. fV. Courtenay, an old. friend of tho poot, ivas tho organizer and leading spirit. Tho main features of tho coremonies woro a scholarly address by Prof. Thos. Dolla Torro on "South Carolina's Debt o Henry Timrod," and a spirited origi ?al poem recited by Henry Austin, of Now York. The Qroonvillo News, in speaking of ['apt Courtenay and tho monument, edi torially says: "In Charleston tho unveiling of the nonzo bust of tho poet Tinned marked mo more thing that William A. Courto iay has dono for lottors and history in bis Stato. No mau in our day and gon n ation bas shown a deeper, sincerer and triter lovo for South Carolina than "tho Mayor," as wo still like to call him. Do ias helped with every means in his 'each to koop alive the history of tho State, has by his own high character and itlainmcnts made himself a part of south Carolina's history, and Above all ias accomplished all chat he has ondeav >red modestly and in a manner to mako dm an inspiration and a model to tho ?sing generation. Timrod died almost in recognized and under severo stress of sircumstancos. lt was tho hand of our >hl Charleston Mayor who directed the llaoing of tho bronze bust to his momory n the city of his birth." Pmtnv DAVIS' PAIN-KM.I.KK.-Its valu iblo properties as a speedy euro for pain lailtiot fail to bo generally appreciated, md no family should ho without it in sasO of accident, or sudden attack of ly son tory, di ar rh ma or cholera morbus. Jold everywhere. Avoid substitutes. I'licro is but ono Pain-Killer, Perry )avis\ Prico 2?C and f>Oo. NO NEGROES, SAYS MCLAURIN. Federal Offices in South Carolina for Whites Only-An Order has Been Issued. Charleston, May 5.- An ordor has boon piietly issued to Republican Oflico loldors in Charleston to get rid of thc icgro attendants and clerks. It is under wood that Senator McLaurin. who has ho office-giving power just at this time, javo tho order, and it will doubtless bo iboyod. At tho customhouse and in Marshal Melton's ofilco negroes aro hobi ng prominent positions, and their pros' .nce bas not been pleasing to people vho have been forced to do business vi Mi these departments. A negro, 'urvls, who was Adjutant (?encrai of louth Carolina under the notorious lopublloan rub?, is one of the right mud men in Marshal Mellon's office and ias been there for years. He has been inpopillar, and like other negroes will lavo to go. Tho new party movement viii have no sympathy with the negro, md be will not figure in tho organiza ion hereafter. For this reason it is loslrod to get rid of all tho blacks now :: oflico. At his home in Hoilliottsvillo to-day Jouster Mel,aurin gave out an interview II willoh he declared that it was not his impose to drag General Wade Hampton tito the white Republican party rnovo nent by the oller of a federal position. lc says he was approached by a personal riond of (lenci al Hampton who re piesled bim to endorse tho general for mst mas tor at Columbia. The friend .bought Honorai Hampton would appro date tho favor at this time, and Mr. Weham in says ho promised his support ihotlld a vacancy occur. Senator Mc laurin declared that his act was not a political movo, but was prompted by y ni path y and a high regard for the velfare of the old soldier. From Torlia and Duo. May fl^?ii'd J. U. ClovolAnd was called 0 tho bedside of his sister, Mrs. Patler otl, last week. Mr. Wilton Karie, a Clemson cadet, isl tod home folks last Sunday. Miss Lizzie Hi noe has closed her school nd returned home, after teaching ten OllSCCUtiVO months. Taber should be onimondcd, Mr. (>. H. P. Flint,of Anderson, visited iis sinter, Mrs. C. I\ Bruce, this weok. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ihown wont to Lndorson one day Inst week on business. Tho farmers of this community have early finished planting and small grata 1 looking well. Side Pocket. MEMORIAL DAY AT PENDLETON. A Grand Time for the Old Confederate Soldiers. Interesting Historical Addressos. Last Saturday was a glorious day for historio Pendleton and. tho surrounding country. The memorial exeroisos in honor of the Confederate dead drew a largo vtowd to the old Stone Church. At 0.80 a. m. the gathering of veterans and visitors loft Pendleton and proceeded to old Stone Church, whore peacefully side by side rest the veterans of our first war for independence, which succeeded, aud tho veterans of our last war for in dopondonoo, whloh failed. After the decoration of tho graves Prof. Wm. 8. Morrison, of Clemson, de livered a magnificent address on tho his tory of tho old Stone Church, which was intently listened to by those present, aud was full of historio data. Tho Clomson brass baud was prosont and furnished excellent music, while the Clemson artillery detachment, under Capt. H. Q. Pursy tho, fired a salute of elovou guns. Tho graves woro docoratod by the ladies, after which a procession to Pendleton was formed, and docoratod tho graves in all tho church yards there, and then repaired to tho grove near tho Presbyterian church. On behalf of Camp Barnard E. Boo, ; U. C. V., of Aikou, Mr. J. C. Stribling presented to Camp Talley Simpson a laurel wreath, which was accepted for Camp Simpson by Col. H. W. Simpson. Miss Eloise Sloan, Camp Simpson's spon sor, placed tho wreath on tho shaft, using Col. Hoyt's sword. Col. Jamos A. Hoyt, of Creen ville, tho orator of tho day, was thou introduced and was greeted with cheers. Tho speaker made somo introductory refer ences to tho part Pendleton had played in tho history of tho State. Tho addross was frequently applauded and tho audi ence was visibly touched. At tho conclusion of the address, little Ella Sloan, in a neat speech, presented a bouquet of (lowers to each veteran. Tho roll was called of all tho Confede rate soldiers from that community, and responsos woro made of "prosont," "dead," ?'foll on tho battlo Hold," as tho ease might bo. This was a solemn and tender feature of tho programme and made an impression on those present. At tho conclusion of these exorcises au elegant and bountiful picnic dinner was Borvod on tho grounds that waa vory much enjoyed by all present. In tho afternoon tho audience was treated to an addross by Prof. 1).' W. Daniels, of Clemson, which closed a day long to bo remembered in Pendleton. The programme arranged for was car ried out to the let ter and was a complete success, as it was understood it would bo, with Marshal J. C. Stribling at tho head of it and directing everything. It was a labor of lovo with him, for tho blood of his kindred has watered many a woll fought Hold in Virginia. A number from Walhalla attended tho memorial exercises. Richland Gleanings. Richland, May 0.-Tho gontlo rain Sun day livening causes tho farmers to smile. Mr. Grady Ballongor has a lino Hold of wheat on tho public, road leading to Seneca. Ho is a hustling young man and manages his father's farm much bet ter than a great many older mon do theirs. Mr. J. J. Hadongor returned from Lan caster last Friday. Ho bought and drovo homo a pair of tho finest mules wo have soon in sumo time. Mr. Rallonger brought these mules to his son to work on tho farm. Kev. Joseph T. Bondy and wifo, Of Kershaw, have boon athis mother's since last Tuesday. Mr. Bondy preached at tho Richland Presbyterian church Sun day morning. Ho is an earnest expo nent of tho Word. Miss Kate, daughter of Mr. L. D. Stribling, of Moltao, Ga., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. T. H. Wyly, and was out at church Sunday, to tho delight, of ber many friends. Mrs. Lou Novillo is on her annual visit to ber relatives at this placo. Though almost helpless, she wears thc same bright faco that made her so lovable, in her younger days. Surely abo carries as much sunshine in her soul as any woman living, nod no ono can como in contact with ber without fooling it. Mrs. Virginia Burns Brown, of Hart well, Ca., visited her grandmother, Mrs. E. F. Hughs, and other relatives hero a few days ago. Col. Gus Sbanklin and Charles Rallon ger, of Clomson College, woro with le mic fol ks Sunday. Mr. W. H. Hughs has oight children at his house-four girls ano four boys. Ono of tho boys is not largo enough to dork in his store yot. Tho Richland Ruck Company fired their first kiln of brick this morning. Thoy havo had it ready for llvo days, but did not think it right to push tho ox in tho ditch on Wednesday to get to pull him out on Sunday. Thoy will fire ano thor kiln to-day week. Richland has staitcd on a boom. Ono largo brick plant in operation and strong talk of another starting up, and a doctor locatod in town with drugs to make ono sick before woll. Tho young pooplo had a dance at tho academy hall last Friday evening. Wo learn they had a nico time. Mr. Thompson McDonald lost his thir teen-year-old baby daughter Sunday was a week ago. Bessie was lost in tho neighborhood of Poplar Springs church, and Mr. Lom Powell found ber, but re fuses to give hor up. Wo suppose tho law would have compelled him to do so had not Hov. J. M. Sanders como to his relief and mado it legal for bim to keep her. Messrs. Editors, tho bloom of "Youth" has faded from our brow and wo aro gotting old and gray-headed. Tho young gentlemen no longer call to seo us, but wish to seo Miss Polly Ann, and, when wo modestly inquired' of our wifo why sho permitted young mon to call Polly Ann Miss, and not only this, but call on hoi, abo politely informed me tho child was in nor twentieth year. And not only that, but wo havo a son in his twenty-third year. It's wonderful how women can remember their children's ages, anyhow. Sinco Pvo been a-sleep, "Hip Van Winklo" like, for twenty years, you will know us horoaftor as Old Sig. Money for Veterans. Columbia, May 2.-Thom is a question at issue from a legal standpoint whether $100,000 or $100,000 was appropriated for pensions. Tho regular appropria tion bill carries $100,000, thu usual amount. Hut a separate act was passed and approved after tho appropriation bill was, which directed that $150,000 should be annually appropriated Tho Comptroller General is guided by tho appropriation bill. In order to have legal authority to pay out $150,000 a case was made before tho supiemo court this afternoon by Clerk of Court Walker, of Richland county, asking for ? mail damns to compel tho Comptroller Gene ral to pay $150,000. The question bas been ordered for a bearing Monday. There can hardly bo a doubt that $150,000 will bo distributed, but no money can be paid until tho court settles the question, which it will do at once. -a??. "I have been suffering from dyspepsia for the past twenty years and have boon unable after trying all preparations and physicians to get, any relief. After tak ing one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia (biro I found relief and am now in bettor health than 1 have boon for twenty years. I cannot praiso Kodol Dyspepsia (biro too highly." Thus writes Mrs. C. W. Hob ort?, North Creek, Ark. J. W. Boll. Another Killing In Groonvillo County. Henry Trainmen was shot and in stantly killed, near Marydcll, Greenville county, Saturday night by Walter Allon. Both parties aro white. Tho shooting occurred between 0 and ?0 o'clock near Stroud's store. Tboro are two diff?rent stories as to what tho trouble between the two men was. Ono story is that they becamo involvod in a quarrel over a pint of corn liquor. The other is about as follows: Allen has a young and at tractive wife, lt is said that ho had beard that Trammell bad boen making remarks about his wife detrimental to ber character. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. Many Attended the Memorial Day Exercises at Pendleton-Local News. Sonooa, May 7.-? nuuibor of Seneca people atteuded tho Memorial Day exor cises at Pendleton and Stone Churoh on last Saturday. Mesdames Livingston, Sloan 'and- Stribling were '.ho Seneca committee for the occasion, and tho young ladies taking part in tho proces sion docoratln? tho soldiers' graves wero: MISSOB Lillian Caldwell, Mara and Clara Livingston, May Thompson, Willie Cherry and Carrie Hunter. Noxt Sunday morning, May 12, a pro tracted mooting will commence at tho Methodist church, tho former announce ment that tho moetiug propor would begin noxt Thursday evening, having boon recalled. Hov. W. IL Ilodgos. so favorably remembered from a visit boro last year, is ox pee ted to assist with tho mooting. Preliminary sorviccs aro being hold this week, and it is hoped to got tho Christian mou and women earnestly interested in tho work. Tho many Seneca friends of Mrs. Will Thompson, formerly Miss Margaret Linley, regret to loam of hor serious illness at hor homo, Tallapoosa, Oa. Hov. E. P. Davis, D. D., of Opolika, was in town tho first of tho week. Dr. Davis is a loading divino of tho Presby terian ohuroh and a former resident of Sonooa. Col. Jamos A. Hoyt, of Oroonvillo, spent Sunday hero. Tho piouio to bo given noxt Saturday at Cherry's will bo largely attondod by Sonooa pooplo. Clemson College, Pon dloton and Walhalla will also bo repre sented, mid excursion rates will proba bly bo secured on tho railroad. Revs. D. W. Hiott and C. Wardlaw leave Wednesday for Now Orleans, where tbey will represent tho Heaven!am Asso ciation at tho .Southern Maptist Conven tion. Tho excursion train last Thursday was boarded boro by a number of passengers for Atlanta. Among tho visitors to tho Musical Fes tival at Spartanburg last weok wero Mrs. M. W. Coleman, Mrs. W. J. Lummy and Miss Eloiso Hamilton. Hov. W. S. Haunter is a commissioner from tho South Carolina Presbytory' to tho Conoral Assembly, to bo hold at Lit tlo Hock, Ark., noxt weok. Two of tho commissioners aro from Oconoo, tho other being Mr. W. P. Anderson, of Westminster. i Hov. T. C. Pottor, of Greer'*, S. C., will HU tho pulpit at tho Seneca Presby terian churoh on tho morning of tho third Sabbath of this month at 11 o'clock. Ile will preach in tho afternoon of tho samo day at Kcowoo Chapol at 4 o'clock. Mrs. li. Y. IL Lowery has returned front Fort Madison, whore sho was called last weok on account of tho illness of hor sistor, Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs. James A. Hoyt, of Oreonvillo, was tho guest of Mrs. J. W. Stribling sovoral days this week. Mrs. L. W. Jordan is visiting relativos at Union. Mr. T. E. Dickson, of Columbia, spout sovoral days re.eeidly with his family boro. Miss Kato Stribling, of .McKay, Ca., spout a day or two last week with Mrs. M. Stokes Stribling. Mrs. M. L. Cux and children aro visit ing relatives in tireen vii lc. Mesdames Griffin and Coodman and Miss Sholar, of Calhoun, wore in Sonoca for a while Tuesday. During tho musical festival at Spar tanburg Mrs. Calvert of that city enter tained Mrs. Coloman, of Sonoca, and Miss Poppouhoim, of Charleston, at a lovely luncheon. A straw lido was onjoyod by a number of tho young sot Monday evening. Miss Mary Sholor. of Georgia, is a visi tor at tho home of hor unclo, Mr. J. W. Stribling. Mrs. Terrell, of Westminster, is visit ing tho tamil v of hor father, Hov. D. W. Hiott. Prof. W. S. Morrison, of Clemson Col lege, bas accepted an invitation to mako tho address on the occasion of Children's Day at tho Methodist ohuroh tho third Sunday of May. Mrs. Gignilliat rotnrns Hi is weok to her homo at Marietta, aftor a visit to hor sons, Messrs. C. W. and J. F. Gignilliat. Fishing tours aro being onjoyed by tho boys this lino weather. M. K. s. Bowaro ol a Cough. A cough is not a disease, but a symp tom. Consumption and bronchitis, which aro tho most dangerous am} fatal dis eases, have for their first indication a porsistent cough, and if properly treated as soon as this cough appears aro easily cured. Chamberlain's Cough Homcdy has proven wonderfully successful, and gained it? wide reputation and extensive salo by its success in curing thc diseases which causo coughing. If it is not bene ficial it will not cost you a cont. For salo by Dr. J. W. Hell. Mr. Bryan on Senator McLaurln. Tho remarks of Mr. Hryan on tho Mc Laurln movement in South Carolina and Ibo South, aro interesting; but they would be moro so if they would go into a discussion of that Charlotte speech in stead of resting content with suggestions about aristocracy and plutocracy. The South may have been aristocratic at ono time ; but. it is now tho most democratic portion of tho Union, and as to being plutocratic, tho ohargo is certainly un just. Our people are morely trying to secure such comforts and pleasures and conveniences as aro to bo bad as tho re sult of honest industry, intelligently directed. They havo no prejudice against tho wealth that is properly acquired, and WO do not think that even Mr. Hryan can arouse much feeling among tho moro in telligent of them along this lino. Again, tho last campaign demonstrated pretty clearly that Mr. Hi yan has but little sympathy with tho main purpose of tho Southern pooplo to rid themselves of tho last danger of negro political domination or inliucuco. In the last campaign the Hop ' 'icans tried most persistently to bring tue groat commoner out on tho jnstico o' tho North Carolina effort to got rid of tho negro vote; but at that limo Mr. Hryan was too shrewd to allow himself to bo trapped llito any ex pression of opinion on tho subject. Wo would be glad to know how ho stands on this matter, and thou we will know bet tor how to take him with regard to other questions of less importance.-Yorkvlllo Enquirer. - . . ~4 * .- - brinking Ends in Murder. Valentino, Nebraska, May ?.-As tho result of imbibing too much Uro water last night sovoral Indians engaged in a row among themselves in tho outskirts of tho town, whore they wore camping. Thc affray resulted in Antonino Ladeaux shooting John Hull Walks Hehind, tho ball taking effect just below tho heart and ranging toward tho back. Several Indians seized Ladeaux, bound him band and foot and turned him over t the Sheriff. The wounded Indian dieu without regaining consciousness. Nerves i For lack of nourishment are severed with a knife. In eithc been interfered with, Nerves wants known through headache, gestion, fluttering of the heart, ii eral weakness. Feed the hung make them strong and vigorous with the great nerve food and t "I doctored all summer wb In the country for nervous prc mo At all? 1 was sloopless, not food i ato was not properly dlf had palpitation of tho heart, nnisolcs. After taking two bc waa able to ho tip and about, a! Mus. F? Wi KKKI,K.U. 43 Ju D*. Miles' quiets tho nervous irrltatlo and nils tho blood with lust wonk and run-down condition gold by druggist 4 on guarantee, I without Potash. Supply enough Pot ash and yon i profits will \. large; withn> Potash yo crop will 1 "scrubby." Our books, tolling about composition of fe tllhc best adapted for all crops, are free to all farmers. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 03 Nassau St., New York. Sunday Law in Kansas City. Kansas City, May 0.-Saloons in Kan sas City woro dosed tight to-day for tho first timo in six years. But ono arrest for f?tilm o to respect Mayor Rood's order was made, and ono of tho quiotost days for a long timo wan tho result. Saloon koopors Bpont an aotivo day, howovor, circulating petitions to tho mayor and polico commissioners, giving thoir sido of tho question and requesting a resump tion of tho old rogimo. A mass meeting, under the Law Enforoomont Longuo, at tended by fivo hundred mon, was held, and strong resolutions commending tho mayor and polico commissioDors for thoir aotiou woro adopted, lt WHS deter mined to koop up tho agitation for Sun day closing, and a committoo was ..p nointod to secure evidence against saloon keepers wtto may fail to observo tho law. You aro much moro liable to disease whoo your livor and bowols do not act properly. DoWitt's Littlo Early Risers remove tho causo of disease. J. W. Bell. A Holocaust Near Montreal. Montreal, May 5.-Brandi's Hotel, a small hostelry in Maissonouvo, an eastern suburb of this city, was burned to-day and three inmates, Mrs. Brunell, wife of tho proprietor, Octavo Loussior, a farmer, and Miss Loussior perished in the fiamos. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice to Trespassers. ALL trespasses upon my lands aro forbidtlon. Taking of wood, brush or other substauco is especially prohib ited. Do not incur the penah ios of tho law. NATHANIEL WILSON. May 8, 1001. 10-22* Notice to Bettors and Creditors. ALL persons indebted to tho estate of Garrison Green, doooasod, aro horoby notified to make payment to tho undersigned, and all persons having claims against said ostato will present tho same, duly attested, within tho timo proscribed by law, or bo barred. SALINA GREEN, Executrix of tho last Will and Testa ment of thoEstatoof Garrison Green, deceased. May S, 11)01. 10-23 BRIDGE JTO BUILD. rilliE County Commissioners will lot, I to tho lowost responsible bidder, at the bridge sito, on Tuesday, May 28, 1001, at ll o'clock a. m., tho contract to ro build tho bridge over Whitewater river, noar (ion. W. P. Ervin's placo. Thc Board reserves tho right to reject any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. P. A. H. Schroder, Clerk. 111-20 BRIDGE TO BUILD TITHE County Commissioners will lot, 1 to tho lowost responsible hiddor, on Saturday, May 25,1001, at ll o'clock a. m., tho contract to build a bridge over Colonel's Pork Creek, on tho Walhalla and Westminster road, provided a now right of way can bo secured. Tho Board reserves tho right to reject any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. P. A. II. Schroder, Clerk Board. 10-20 TO CLOSE OUT BED SPRINGS --AND ....ROCKING CHAIRS.... --AT COST. All kinds of Machino Neodlos, Now Tin, Glass and Crockery, at G. A. NORMAN'S. Wanted ! All the Peas and Cane Seed in Oco nee County. High est market price paid, cash or trade, - - At - - Dean & Earle's. that Die just as dead as though they vere r case the base of supplies has that need nourishing make their backache, loss of appetite, indi ritability, sleeplessness, and gen try nerves, build them up and , full of vim, vitality and power, onie, Dr. Miles' Nervine. bli ono of tho host physicians titration, but ho dla not help vous, had no appetite and tho (estcd. I wa? shol l, of breath, and involuntary twltchlnga of ?Ules of Dr. Miles' Nervino X nd five bottles cured mo,'' dson St., Ilochostcr, N. Y. ? Nervine n, stimulates tho digestion tho nourishment needed for is. f Give lt a trial. )H. MILKS MEDICAL CO., Elkhart., Ind. We Get Them Now By Express ! Tho immoueo popularity of HAMILTON-BROWN SHOES inokos it impOBBl bio for us to wait on slow froighte from St. Louis, and wo aro resorting to tho ox press companies. Tho rotes aro high^-$8.00 for 75 pounds-but wo must have tho goods. Wo have just rooolvod a shipment of OXFORDS aud SANDALS, both one and two-strap, and thoy aro simply boautios. Wo havo thom at $I.OO, $1.40, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. THEY MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED. Wo aro always looking for somo now moans to Borve our patrons and havo takou tho agouoy of THE LAURENS STEAM LAUNDRY. Thoir prices are 2o. for collars, 4o. for ouff? and lOo. for shirtB. Oth?r artiolos in proportion. Coeds roooivod till TUESDAY MORNING at 8 o'olook and delivered Saturday ovoning. If you appreciate a good thiug, TRY THEM. -TO ARRIVE IN A FEW DAY'S The Second Installment of Spring Goods! AU tho latest uovoltios. Dou't forgot us on HATS. Wo havo thom for Boys, Girls, Mon, Womou, Dudes and Politicians. OUR LIGHT-WEIGHT PANTS, VESTEE SUITS, NEGLIGEE SUITS AND CENTS' FURNISHING GOODS ARE UP TO DATE. Y. L. Norman, The Dry Goods and Shoe Man. This world belongs to the energetic. WE SELL -R & G CORSETS Every woman knows what tho RAG Corset is. lt is tho corset of comfort with tho essence of style. It is t lie only corset that will not, cannot, and doos not stretch. If you buy an It & G Cor set that does stretch, or proves unsat isfactory i'll any way, bring it* back to us and wo will give yon a now ono. We havo in stock tho famous No. 807, moderately straight front, which is popular with most womon who do not demand an ext renie straight front. Thoso who do will find it in tho now straight front shown in our illustra tion. Wo soil No. !107 for $1.00. Our Corset stock is largo and woll selected. RESPECTFULLY C. W. PITCHFORD CO., WALHALLA, S. C. PLENTY GUANO ....AND ACID! Having decided to continue business at West Union, (II. C. Stroth er^ old stand) I offer special close prices on all goods in General Merchan dise Stock for the cash or on time. Come and sec my prices before you trade. I keep full lino General Supplies, Dry Goods, Shoes, Clothing, Hats, Groceries, Hay, Corn, Oats, Wheat Bran, Flour and Meal, Horses and Mules, Wagons, etc F. H. CARTER, West Union, S. C. We are Ready for Business. 1 have just opened up n now stock of goods in tho storo room recently occupied by Mrs. E. M. Cudworth. I have a very good assort mont Of. GENERAL MERCHANDISE! It will not be necessary for mo to mention thc prices, as wo would much rather you see the goods and thou got tho prices. No trouble to show them if wo don't trade. If you bavo anythipg to sell como to seo me; if you want to buy anything como to seo mo; if you como to town and haven't anything to sell,.or oon't want to buy,. COME rro SEES ! Wo buy everything that comes, and sell everything that goes. ??i57 PHONE <'.:;.. ?LS JNO. F. CRAIG, WALHALLA. Nolicc to Mi? jj Creditors. ALL persons indebted to the estate of C. W. N. Norman, deceased, are hereby md i lied to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present (be samo, duly attested, within the time prescribed by law or be barred. V. h* NORM AX, Administrator Kstate C. W. X. Norman, deceased. April 24, HUH. 17-20 lt. T. .IAYNKS. I J. W. SH KI.O lt, -/<>/ J AYN ES & SHELOll, ATTORN li YS-A T-L AW, WALHALLA, s. c. I]) HO M PT attention given to all bush . noss commit ted to their care. Tun Comoren and tho Atlanta Consti tution and tho Homo and Farm one year for tho sum of $12. SEIZURE, Internai Revenue Sorvico, J District of South Carolina, > Deputy Collector's OQlco, ; Walhalla, S. C., May 1, 1001. rflllE following described proporty I having beou soi/.cd from Samuel P. Bryce for violation of Sections 8289 mid $450 Revised Statutes of tho United States Any person claiming tho Bamo must (ile bond as required under provisions of Section 3400 K. S. U. S., within thirty (.50) days from dato hereof or tho samo will ho declared forfoitod to tho United States: Ono black mare mulo, 1 opon buggy, 1 sot singlo harness, 1 38-oalibre Smith & Wesson pistol, C. gallons corn whiskoy. ANSON C. MERRICK, 1S-20 Doputy Collector. Homestead Notice. ?ENA DAVIS, widow of Frank Davis, J deceased, has Hied in my oluoo her petition for lier homestead exemptions in the real and personal cstato of tho said deceased, and which potition will bo heard and passed upon by mo in my olliee, at Walhalla Court House, on tho 20th day of May, 1001, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. W. O. WHITE, Master Oconoo County. May I, 1001. 18-21 BRIDGE TO LET. rpilE County Commissioners will lot, JL to tho lowest responsible bidder, at the bridge sito, on Thursday, May 10, 1001, nt ll o'clock a. m., tho contract to rebuild tho Emerson Eridge, ovor Little Uiver. Tho Hoard resorves tho right to ? oject any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Suporvisor. P. A. H. Schroder, Clerk. 18-10 Spanish Jack. j WILL HAVE at my stables, two 1 miles below Richland, a thorough bred Spanish .lack for tho season. Woighs cipjit bundled pounds, is ll.} hands high. SURE SERVICE. For torniB and particulars call on or address, W. II. ARMSTRONG, 12 21 Richland, S. C. STALLION. IHAVE a Denmark and Morgan Stall ion 1 am standing al my Stables. Call and see him. Ho is a good ono. "Terms easy. T. E. ALEXANDER, Walhalla, S. C. March 1:1, 1001., 11-20