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Dry Goods, You Should Call and Se< _^>Maklng You My Lawns, (White and. i Percales and P. K QIVK US A CALL. C. G. J / Dealer in General Merchandise, Buggies, Wagons, Har $ neal aub ^mrnxul -"Bloom BOUB it for IOBB." -MIBBOB Iuoz Sohrodor and Maudo Kay spent Tuosday in Audoraou". -FalmcBtook's doutai room, Walhalla, opon ovory Tuosday and Wednesday. -Mr. W. T. Potts, of Highlands, N. C., was iu Walhalla Tuosday on husinoss. -Groat valued In lawns, piquos, por calos, otc, at John F. Craig's. -Horn, unto Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Cartor, Thursday, Juno Otb, 1001, a daughter. - Mr. V. Iv. Norman spout Thursday and Friday of last wook in Charleston on business, -Hov. G. J. Copeland, of Andorson, spent Sunday In Walhalla at tho homo of Mr. N. L. Fant. -Mrs. C. M. Biennocko roturnod last wook from McCormick, S. C., where she visited hor daughter, Mrs. G. T. Baugh II) an. -Miss Corrio Phiunoy, roturnod to hor homo in Wost Union last Saturday, after sponding tho school year at Con verso College. -Mr. V. B, Swann and Miss Mamio Swann, of Sonoca, wore iu Walhalla Monday to attend tho oponlng of tho Hummer school. -Miss Mary Stribliug will loavo ou Friday morning noxt ou a two wooka' visit to tho family of Congressman A. C. Latimor at Bolton, S. C. -Mrs. L. D. Hronnocko roturnod Tuos day from Holton, where abo was suru mouod to attoud tho funeral of hor rela tive, Mr. A. J. Stringor. -Hov. G. F. Clarkson, pastor of tho Walhalla and Sonooa churohoB, is in at tondanco upon tho commoncomout ex orcises of Wofford College this wook. -At tho Commencement oxorcisos of Wofford Collogo dogroos wore couforrcd on twenty-eight graduates. This is tho largost class in tho history of tho insti tution. -Hoad Schumacher's now ad. Ho carries all kinds of fresh vegetables aud fancy grocorios. Givo him a call "always something nico to oat" at Schu macher's. -Messrs. M. W. Coleman & Co., of Seneca, advertise this week a choice lot of wash goods, silks, &0. Hoad what thoy say and thou go and buy somo of their seasonable fabrics. -Mrs. L. II. Brandt, Miss Annie Stucko mid Mr. J. C. Micklor aro visiting relatives and friends in Charleston. They wont down on Tuesday on tho L. P. Smith excursion train. -Hov. O. J. Copeland, of Andorson, made a brief visit to Walhalla on Sunday afternoon last. After spending tho night boro ho returned homo Monday morning. Ho is always a welcomo guest among our people. -I actually have tho best values in embroidery ovor shown in Walhalla-no two pieces aliko. John F. Craig. -Children's Day will bo celebrated appropriately by Zion Sunday school next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Tho public is cordially invited to attend and take part in tho sorvices. Mr. C. R. I). Burns will mako an address. - At tent ion ia called to tho advortiso montof Mr. J. II. Collins, photographer, of Anderson, S. C., in another column. Mr. Collins is a first-class artist and those desiring good pictures should avail them selves of this opportunity to get thom. -Dove Brand and California hams at Jaynos'. -Rev. L. K. Probst and (laughtor, Miss Carrie Mao, of Atlanta, spout last Friday in Walhalla visiting Ur. and Mrs. G. C. Probst. Thoy returned Friday evening to thoir homo, taking with thom little Kinma and Luther, who had spent, a week in Walhalla. -Tho now residence of Mr. X. L. Fant in Midway isassumingcommanding pro portions. In a fow moro weeks this beautifully designed and cozy dwelling will bo completed and tho owner and his interesting littlo family will be occu pying a homo of their own. -Furniture and collins at Jaynos*. -Hov. John G. Law, I). D., will preach in tho Walhalla Methodist church on noxt Sunday morning and night at ll a. m. and at ?..10 p. m. The many friends and admirers of Dr. Law will bo delight ed to hear bim discourse on heavenly and divino thornes on theso occasions. -Ludio Wilson, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Il, Morgan, diod at their home in Walhalla Monday <;ftor noon, aged seven months. Tho romains woro laid to rest in Westview comotory Tuesday afternoon. Tho bereaved pa rents havo the sympathy of many friends. -Thero will bo a basket picnic on Saturday, Juno 22, 1001, at tho ford of tho crook, just '.'> miles holow Oakway, on tho main road from Westminster to Fair Play. Dancing will ho tho ord?. . of tho day. Music by tho Oakway string band. K very body invited to attend and a grand timo is oxpoctod. %* -Mr. J. II. Brown, of Liberty, S, C., is in Walhalla this week giving his atten tion to tho plans and specifications for the new jail. Ho and Mr. K. A. Jackson have the contract to put up the building. Mr. Jackson is rushing the making of brick, and they expect to bogiu tho actual work of construction on July first. -(-'all on Jaynos for furniture and coffins. - Hov. C. Wardlaw, of Seneca, will conduct tho religious services in tho Walhalla Baptist church on to-morrow night. (Thursday) at ft.'H) o'clock, at which timo ho will talk interestingly of tho great Southern Baptist Convention, recently held in New Orleans. The pub lic aro cordially invited to attend this lecture. - In spring everyone should lesson the extra work forced upon their system by taking some roliablo blood pu ri lier. Sickness does not need to ho at road y present. You should purify your blood ovory spring to get tho excess matter (occasioned by the heavy diet of winter) out of your system. Try Lunney'* Com pound Kxtraotof Sarsaparilla. Thorn ls nothing better. $1,00 per bottle af I.un noy's Drug Store, Seneca, S. C. 3 My Dry Goods Before! r Purchases-**^. Colored), and Organdies,| [. s will Suit You. RESPECTFULLY, KYM ES, furniture and Baby Carriages, ness, and Feed Stuffs. -Dry goods at Jay nos*. -Mr. Nicholas IIosso, of Cbarlostoo, is | lu Walhalla for a fow days. -I havo the host Hue of boys' pants in town, from 10o. to 60o. per pair. John F. Craig. -Mr. J. C. Konnomur, of King's, Piokou's county, was In Walhalla Mon day and paid us a ploaaaut oall. -Mr. F. E. Watkins, of Andorson, roprosonting tho Continental Gin Com-1 pany, was in Walhalla this wook on busi ness. -Mrs. J. W. Sholor has boon quito sick for sovoral days. Sho is thought to bo slightly i inproved this morning. Many friends hopo for hor speedy re-1 covory. -Tho little child of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Fant, living on Faotory Hill, dlod on tho Oth of Juno, from dysontory, aged about ono yoar. -Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mauldin, living | hear High Falls, lost thoir infant child, about eight mouthe old, on last Monday, 10th instant. Tho baby died from cholera | infantum. -C. G. Jnyues has purchased W. T. Potts' blacksmith shop and is propared j to shoo your horse, (Ix your buggies and wagons and paint thom. Prompt atten tion guaranteed. G i ve him a call. Relief in Sight. Tho nuisance of stamping chocks and di-afts, telegrams and other documents of daily usage, will soon bo abated. Tho bill that goos into elToct July 1st re moves the war tax on tho following arti-1 clos: Hank checks and drafts, bills of | lading for export, certificates not other wise specified, express rocoipts, money orders, mortgage, mortgage or oonvoy anco in trust, power of attorney to sell, promisory notos, protost, telegraph mos sagos, warehouse receipt?. On all else tho tax is rotaiuod. Good Spoclmons of Wheat. Wo have in our ofllco two splendid specimens of this year's crop of whoat. Thoy aro from tho farms of Messrs. R, S. Hutlodgo and W. L. McMahan. Mr. Rutledge has six acror planted and ox poets a largo yiold. Tho specimen in our ofllco is about an average and tho heads measure about sevon inches in longth. On ono hoad thoro aro 103 woll dovolopod and matured grains. This is tho Virginia boarded varioty. Mr. Mc Mahan's wheat docs not show quito BO 1 largo a hoad, but is moro compact, nud will average up with, or probably oxcood, tho number of grnins to tho head. He ] has eight acres of this and will make an excellent, crop. Doath of Fathor and Daughter. Wo regret to cbroniclo tho doath of Mr. Luther Powell at hts homo, in Jo casBoo, H. C., at 2 o'clock p. m. on Juno 2d, 1001, aged 42 years, and his daughter, Miss Pearl Powoll, at 3 o'clook p. m. on tho following day, agod 17 years. Mr. Powell died of measles and his daughter from a relapse of tho measles. Tho young lady joined tho church at an early ago and had lived a consistent member of Mount Carmel Baptist church to the day of her doath. Thoy woro both buried at Mount Carinol cemotory, Juno 4th, af tor appropriate funeral services con ducted by Rev. J. B. Colley. Tho de ceased havo a largo number of relativos and friends to whom our sincere ooudo lonco is extended. Oconeo is Enthusiastic. Charleston Nows and Courior, Juno 7th : " Mr. V. L. Norman, of Walhalla, Exposition Commissioner for Oconoc county, was in tho city yostorday and when asked about Exposition mattere in ins "oction of the Stato said that thoro could bo no gainsaying tho interest and activity in tliis matter. His county, ho said, had boon subdivided into townships and each of these small sections was bard at work to mako tho county ox hibit a lino one. Mr. Norman is an en thusiast and is doing everything in his powor to furthor tho groat projoct. Ho fools certain that Oconoo county will bo splendidly represented at tho Exposition and from Iiis rocont trips through othor sections of South Carolina ho thought that Intorost in tho affair was vory gono ral. Mr. Norman called upon tho officers of tho Exposition at tho Exposition ofiicos and was pleasantly rocoivod by them. Such information as ho desired was choorfidly furnished and ho was told to koop tho good work going." He Kept His Leg. Twelve years ago J. W. Sullivan, of Hartford, Conn., scratched his log with a rusty wiro. Inflammation ana blood poisoning sot in. For two yoars ho suf fered intonsoly. Then tho host dootors urged amputation, "but," ho writes, "I used ono bottle of Eloctric Hitters and I j boxes of Huck len's Arnica Salvo and my leg was sound and woll as ovor." For eruptions,oc/.oma, tottor, salt rheum, sores and all blood disorders Eloctrio Hitters has no rival on earth. Try thom. All druggists in tho county will guaran tee satisfaction or refund money. Only 50 couts. - -4 . W~-. FI'IU? o' tlio S?uliiiiiii Luliit>i?ii Clitifen. Tho laying of tho corncr-stono of tho Goran! Conservatory of Musio at Eliza beth College, Charlotto, N. C., on Mon day, Juno 3d, markod an epoch in tho history of that institution. Tho now building is a gift of Mr. Goo. W. Watts, and is named in honor of Mr. Gorard S. Watts, father of tho donor. Elizaboth College is a young institution, but lias attained a place among tho best schools of tho South under tho presidency of Dr. C. H. King, and is thu pridoof tho South ern Lutheran church. Dr. M. M. Kinard, of Columbia, delivered tho address at tho laying of tho cornor-stono. Prominont among tho officiating ministers on tho occasion of tho commencement oxorcisos of tho college and tho laying of tho cor nor-stono of tho now building woro Hov. M. M. Kinard, of Columbia; Dr. lt. C. Holland, of Charleston; Hov. L. K. Probst, of Atlanta, and Hov. J. W. Ilorino, of charleston. In closing his address Hov. Mr. Kinard voiced our son timonts when ho said: "Long live and flourish with the rolling years Elizaboth College and tho Gerard Conservatory of Music!" l'y ni - {tulumi. Kui le vt-it Hight Aw (ty mal makes n ?jx edy end of cought And colds. An Interesting Musical Entertainment The con?oit given by Mtea Ida McCul lough and her pupila last Wednesday evening was enjoyed by a good audience. The pupils acquitted themselves admira bly, and reflected credit on their lu ?ti uotor. The programme, consisting of both vocal and instrumental numbers, waa well roudorod, and the evening was heartily enjoyed by tho audience. * m*m ? i Assisi Rn i for Plokent Graded School. Miss Mary E. Swann, of Seneoa, has boen elected assistant for tho Piokons Graded School and will enter upou hor duties at the opening of the noxt ses sion. Miss Swann has taught success fully in Coonee for several years, and her removal to Piokons will bo a loss to the fraternity of toaohors of tho couuty. We wish hor an abundant sucooss in her new Hold, and congrat?late Piokons on acquiring hor assistance iu tho manage ment of tho school. Aooident on tho Blue Ridge. Tuesday aftornoon a freight car was thrown from its track near tho Wost Union dopot and caused considerable delay in tho frolgbt and passougcr trains. No serious damago was douo and no ono hurt. Tho frolgbt, which should havo loft Walhalla at 2.05, p. m. did uot got away until 8.35 p. m., and tho passenger train was held ovor at West Union for about two hours. It was mot by tho 'bus from Alexander's stables and tho mail and passongors brought to Walhalla as in days gono by. -mom Professors to Loave Clemson. We aro informed that several good professors aro to leave Clemson this sum mer, boing induood to resign by oilers of bottor places elsewhere. It is unfortu nate that tho college cannot retain its good professors, but it cannot bo helped, wo suppose. Tho professors who aro expected to loavo aro : 'Messrs. Wm. II. Boehm, A. P. Anderson, P. II. Rolfs and C. M. Connor. Work on tho now barracks bas begun. It is to havo 80 rooms and completed if possiblo by September 15. Tho college will bo able to accommodate OOO boyB when those barracks aro completed. Tho colloge closes Juno 21. Death of J. M. Herring, Esq. J. M. Herring, Esq., diod at bis homo, near Oakway, ou Monday, Juno 10th, 1001, after a lingering illness, from a complication of diseases. Ho was about fifty-live yoars of ago, and ono of Oco noo'a highly respected citizens. Aftor tho death of tho lato J. B. Sanders last fall be was appointed by Gov. MoSwoouoy as Magistrate at Oakway, aud held thc office at tho tono of bis decease Though a constant sufferer for tho last so vor al months, bo discharged tho duties of hie office with fidelity and ability. Ho bad a high sonso of justice and endeavored to docido tho casos brought boforo bin: on thoir merit?. Ho was a mombor ol tho Wosloyan Mothodlst church and hit body was buriod in tho cemetery of thc Wosloyan Methodist church, near Oak way, Tuesday afternoon at throo o'clock A good man has gono to his roward. II? loavos a wifo and several children t< whom is extended tho sincero condolong of many friends. Dlckson-Wilson. Joff. Dickson made a call on his swoot heart, Miss Eula Loo Wilson, Sunday Juno 2, 1001, and tho two wont a buggi riding, coming to Vienna. Hore Mr Dickson secured a marriage license, am proceeded to tho Methodist parse nag wboro tho two woro made man and wif by Rev. H. P. Myors. Two of Mis Wilson's brothers ran away to get mai ried and doubtless abo thought she mus maintain tho reputation of tho family although there would havo boon no pa routai objection iu this caso, as tb groom ia an industrious, bnrd-workin, youug man, aud stands well in tho lc cality in which bo rosidos-Drayton The brido is ooncodod to bo ono of th handsomest girls in Dooly county, of lovable disposition, and hor many friend aro showering congratulations upon bc and hor husband. Tho strange part c thia happy affair is that nono of tho rel: tives of tho bride had an idoa that mai ringo waa contemplated, although thc know abo waa kooping company wit Mr. Dickson. Tho groom is a son of M J. A. Dickson, Jr., of Retreat, South Cl rolina, and tho brido is of Findlay, Ga Dooly couuty. Mr. Dickson is now en ployed by Dr. W. B. Watt?, of Dray toi Ga., as shinglo sawyer. Mr. Dickson an wifo intend visiting Westminster, S. C and community in tho near futuro. Tl Progresa extends congratulations an wishes tho happy couple all tho ploasun married lifo is hoir to.-Tho (Ca.) Pr gross,_ Don't Lot Them Suffor. Ofton childron aro tortured with itc mg and burning eczema and other sk diseases, but Ruoklen's Arnica Sal' boals tho raw sores, expels in ll anim?t io loavos tho skin without a scar. Clou fragrant, cheap; there's no salvo on earl as good. Try it. Curo guaran too Only 25c. at all drug storos in tho count Death ol Mrs. T. C. Burss. Mrs. Theresa Catherine Bursa, ono tho early settlors of Walhalla, waa la to rest in tho Lutheran comotory la Saturday. Hor maiden name was Heae She waa boin August 2i\ 1820, in Alto bruch, Kingdom of Hanover, Oorman In 1850 abo carno to America, and w united in marriago by Rov. Dr. Hansom to Mr. Christopher Burss on August 10 of that yoar. Thoy had boon ongngi boforo leaving Europe since thou si livod in Walhalla. Her husband and t\ childron died boforo hor, and last End morning, Juno 7. 1001, at 7 o'clock, s also quietly passed away. Hor illnc was mainly tho woaknoss incident to np Fivo daughters and a hrother and otb relatives and numerous friends moil )\(\r death Her HfO wns singularly nub unobtrusive and oonsistontly Christin Hor funeral was hold on Saturday ovc ing aboul 1 < clock, aftor tho train frc Charleston, boaring a daughter a brother, bad arrived. Hor pastor, Ri J. G. Sobald, chose for tho toxt of 1 discourse, "Precious in tho sight of I Lord is tho death of His saints." "I saints, not ours. And if their doutt precious boforo Him, much moro th lifo. Wo may not bo mon's saints, 1 wo all must, ar. 1 can, bo His saints, J nain'oi iii t) limy Vvhoilii Ho has foigi' and whose will is to know and do 1 will only." Though tho hour wns 1 for a funornl thoro was a largo atienda of friends of tho deceased at tho servi and just as tho sun wa? setting her b< was consigned "oarth to earth" in comotory of tho Lutheran church, which sho had long boon a consist mombor. ^ "Tho doctors told mo my cough wa? enrabio. Ono Minuto Cough Curo m mo a woll man."-Norris Silvor, N< Stratford, N. IL Because you'vo found relief from n stubborn cou don't despair. Ono Minute Cough ( lins cured thousands and it will euro .\ Safo and euro. J. W. Hoi SUMMER SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS. A Urge Attendance at the Opening-Every* thing Propitious for Good Work. The Ooonoo County Summer Behool opened Monday morning with a large attendance. Superintendent J. L. Mann, Of tho Florence (haded School?, U in charro. IQ his opening remarks he ex pressed groat pleasuro iu the prospect of working In Walhalla, where part of his life was ?pent and part of his eduoation acqulrod. Ho spoke earnestly of tho work to be done and dwolt upon the wis dom of ono's acknowledging by a prompt "1 don't know" when ho ls ignorant of tho correct answer to a question asked. Prof. Mann's plan of ' work is that out lined by tho Stato Superintendent, promi nence being given to sobool management, astronomical geography and English grammar propor. Tho Stato Suporintondont, Mr. J. J. MoMahau, was prosont, having promisod to address trustees and patrons as well as teaohors. Ile urgod the toaehors to special e flo its bec a uso of special needs and advantages. Tho chango of text books has brought into uso tho works of Homo of tho foremost educators, tho re sults of some of tho boat efforts of Our day. To uso these books properly and with tho boat roBults tho toaohor should bo trained to a thorough understanding nud n working knowledge of thom. This is tho groat atm of tho instructors of this sohool. Frye's Geography aud Rudder's Grammar will bo put ?L to tho hands of all bona fide toaehors at loss than half prico. In speaking to tho trustees and othors I Mr. MoMnhnu advocated tho gradod school system, not omitting, however, to quote ailvei se opinions. Hut tho argu- [ monta nod facts in favor of it, ho believed, far outweigh those opposed to it. As to | tho voxod question of taxing proporl _ owners for tho education of tho children of non-taxpayers, it is tho right of tho Stato. IO ven whon Louis XIV taxed tho I pooplo, declaring that ho was tho State, tho pcoplo did not quest ion his right to I do so. lloro, where the pooplo aro tho State, this right should not bo ohnllongod. Two years ugo, the speaker said, ho { urgod tho pooplo of Walhalla to organizo a gradod schcol. Nothing yot scorns to I havo boon accomplished toward that ond, but whon lie considers tho i nonti mable advantages such a school is suro to bring to a community, ho trusts that Walhalla | will not long bo without a gradod school. Prof. J. Portor Hollin, of Kock Hill, having arrived while Mr. McMahnn was speaking, wns introduced. Ho spoki briefly of tho bonoflts of gradod schools in allowing teachers to concentrate thoir efforts upon special branches of study. I While ono should know something of j everything, ho should also know every thing of something. Prof. Hollis is tliO I instructor iu Euglah grammar and oom-1 position. Three hourn daily will bo dovotod to lectures and class work, and tho teachers have boon advisod to employ at least six hours in preparation. TKACHKU8 IN ATTKNDANOR, Tho following toaehors aro in attend-1 anco for tho session : Mis* Ada Alexander, MISS Elvira Alexander, W. I.. Italiener!, Miss Munde P. tim i Ins, J. ll. Cantrell, J. S. Colley, Miss Aila Ci ai j;. Miss Lulu Dlckflon, V. A. Davis. MIHH lilllllCllO Deni hit, G. V. Fuller, Miss (Irota Onti.cs, .Hiss Susto Oiilnes, Miss Lucy Garvin, Miss Mamie dray, J. ll. Hill, D. Hunt, Miss Herta Jones, Miss Cora Jone?, Miss Carrie ICueinorer, Miss Sola Kuomoror, ll. V. Knox. J M. Me.Uuiro, Miss Wnniiio Morgan, MiM Helen Moss, J, \Y. Heeder, Mrs. Olive Ix>o Hender, Miss Annio Hiclile, Miss Mattie Kobet-tson, Miss llortto Smith, .1. S. Singleton, Miss Kate J. Hteck, Miss Allie Strlliliug, Miss JCSH?O Straiting, Miss .Mamie Ktrililiiig, Mrs. Kulalio Thoilo, 1*. ,1. Y ei mi ll ii.II, Miss Kl ore nee Norris. Food Changed to Poison. Putrefying food in tho intestinos pro duces el?ects Uko those of arsenic, but Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills oxpol tho poi sons from clogged bowols, gently, easily but surely, curing constipation, bilious ness, sick headache, fevers, nil livor, kid ney and bowel troubles. Only 25o. at all drug stoics in tho county. Improvements In Tho Connor Office. In ( icier to moot tho demands of au increasing business wo havo made some important additions to tho oquipmont in TIIK Cou Kt KU office. Tho presses aro now run by a gasoline engine of H-horso power, mado by the Fairbanks Morse Company. It is a beautiful littlo ma chino, and our friends aro invited to call and seo it operate. It will bo found running on tho afternoons of Wednes days and Saturdays. Tho job presses ' aro also operated by it, and hence it fre quently runs for au hour or so on othor days. Another machine of much practical interest to our subscribers i? tho mailor. Every subscriber should watch closely tho label on his paper, and thus seo when his paid-up subscription expires. Again mistakes can bo readily corrected, and wo would thank our suoscribors to call our attention promptly to any error in tho date, indicating tho time to which subscription lins hoon pnid. It will also servo as a reminder whon a subscriber is in arrears, and by paying a littlo at tention to tho datos subscriptions can bo kept alive. Iionco, tho injunction, watch your labios. As wo havo ofton said horotoforo, wo spare neither time, labor nor oxponso to givo our roadors constantly tho vory best weekly paper that can bo gotten out. Wo aro also glad to know that wo sorvo an appreciative public, and our efforts roooivo tho hearty support of Humorous patrons. His also a pleasure to make now friends, and wo ask all, both old and now, to call and BOO our plant. Tho latch string hangs outside tho door. Features You Will Recognize ! In tho first placo my Photographs aro correct likenesses. Hut they aro moro than that. Tho retouching and finishing give thom an art value which you can approoiato. My work is finished on tho host material and will not fado. I WILL HE IN ..WALHALLA.. At Mr. (?. W. Eaton's Callory, FROM .1 UNE Uni TO 22I>, And would respectfully solicit tho pat rouage of nil who wish to have flue Photos taken. J. H. COLLINS, Anderson, S. C. Don't Oo Things by Halvos In Konluoky. Mlddlosborotlgh, Ky., .Juno 10.-Throe men were killed at Coi bin on Saturday night in a light growing out of attempt to arrest Andy Cox. Deputy Sh or I ff Rranham domnndod his surrender. Cox then fired on Chinl of Police Silas Wildor, who was advanc ing on Ililli with a diawa pis d. Wildei was mortally woundod, bu I Cox bj shooting him through tho I, ,. Wildei died this morning. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. The Onco-a-Wook Club Elocts Officers-The Local New? Interestingly Told. Soncos, June ll.-Au entertainment of a very ph .-?ant obaraoter was that given by the I.diOB of the Pre? by terian Missionary S</oioty at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Oignilliat last friday evening. It was a "Measuring Party" and was Indeed novel, as the invitation said that it would be. Admission foes of guests were determined by their height, a vory satisfactory measuring soalo having been provided. Thore was a program of songs and recitations car ried out. Delightful muslo was fur* j olshod by Misses Clara Livingston, Christino Dickson, Francos Lowery, Sue Thompson, Eloise Hamilton and Messrs. David and Cooli Todd. Misses Daua Mooro, Willio Cherry and Mary Swann recited. ltefroshmonts wero served. Tho Oignilliat homo tu admirably ar ranged for entertaining, and a nice sum was roalizod by tho Missionary Sooioty on tho occasion. Tho Onco-a-Wook club, at its last meeting, olootod tho following officers for the oomiug year: Mis. M. W. Colo man, prosidont; Mrs. E. A. Hines, vico president ; Mrs. W. J. lam noy, second vico prosidont; Mrs. James Adams, soorotary; Mrs. William Lowry, treas urer. Tho olub has disbanded for tho summon Littlo Miss Nollie Hines celebrated her sixth birthday anniversary on last Satur day afternoon, whoa sho invited a num ber of hor friends to tho homo of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Hinos. Tho children had a thoroughly enjoyablo timo, ltefroshmonts woro served, and each child oarriod away a protty souvenir of tho occasion. Among hor acquaint ances Miss Hines is known ns an exceed ingly bright little lady. Tho offloors elootod for tho Woman's Foreign Missionary Sooioty of tho Metho dist Churoh for tho following year aro: Mrs. V. B. Swann, prosidont; Mrs. M. W. Coloman, vice prosidont; Mrs. J. S. Arrlngton, recording sccrotary; Mrs. M. Stokos Stribllng, corresponding Booro tary; Miss Mattie Hoke, treasurer. At tho last meeting of tho sooioty Mrs. Coleman was olootod a dologato to tho State missionary conference to bo hold at Nowborry in July. Cards havo boon recoivod in Seneca to tho marriage of Mies Isabel Manly and Mr. Edward Watson, to bo solemnized Tuesday afternoon, Juno 18, at 3 o'clock, at tho First Baptist church, Lexington, Mo. Miss Manly is n daughter of Dr. Charles Manly, for many years tho bolovod pastor of tho Baptist church hero. Mr. Stokes Stribllng has entered upon bis duties as auditor for a Nashville Flour Company. Miss Annie Alexander loft last week for Mabloton, Qa., to visit hor Bister, Mrs. James Thompson. Sho was accom panied by littlo Al Thompson, who has boon visiting his grandparents boro. Mr. Will Livingston was in town tho first of tho wook. Mrs. W. P. Bold will loavo soon for Anderson, to visit hor sister, Mrs. J. E. Breazeale, Hov. and Mrs. B. M. Andorson spout a short while boro ono day last, week. Miss Lucy Mooro, of Hampton, is tho guest of hor sistor, Mrs. E. A. Hines. Miss Mary Oldham, of Roanoke, Ala., is a guest at tho homo of ber aunt, Mrs. M. W. Coloman. Messrs. Chris and Bright Lowry aro at homo from Greenville, whore thoy havo been attending' Furmaii University. Miss Losono Lowis, of Fort HUI, will pay Miss Mary Cherry a short visit this wook. Miss Lula Gignilliat is at homo for tho summer vacation, having spent tho past year at Winthrop Collogo, Bock Hill. Master Edward Stribling bas poueumo nia. Mrs. Kugono Crayton and cbildron, of Andorson, aro visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Thompson. Dr. Louis Gray, of Anderson, was in Seneca last week. M isa Veda Sheldon spout last Friday night in town, hoing on hor way to Now borry. Miss Margio Stribling, of Wostminstor, visited hor cousin, Miss Louise Sheldon, last week. Littlo Miss Lessie Austin is in Seneca for awhile Mrs. John I). Vernor, of Walhalla, visitod her daughter, Mrs. J. M. Strother, last wook. Mr. C. F. Hoke and bis littlo grandson, Miko Hoke, of Atlanta, woro in Seneca last wv,ok. Sinco tho stores closo at six o'clock, tennis and base ball aro favorite amuse monts. Littlo Miss Ludio Jordan is tho fortu nato possessor of Bomo protty games fashioned from materials sont bor by her brothor, Lieut. L. W. Jordan, Jr., from tho Philippines. A number of mon havo boon working at Sonoca on tho long dist ance telephone. Tho now church boll, ordorod by tho Presbyterians, bas arrived, and lias a vory musical tono. Mary E. Swann. Tho bilious, tirod, norvous man cannot successfully compoto with his healthy rival. DoWitt's Littlo Karly Risors, tho famous pills for constipation, will remove tho cause of your troubles. J. W. Bell. Death of Mr. A. J. Stringer. Relton, Juno 10.-Mr. A. J. Stringer, ono of our oldost and best known citi zens, died boro at his homo Sunday morn ing. Ho was a sou of Capt. William R. Stringer, a nativo of Virginia. Ho was born Juno 28, 1834, noar "Rig Crook" church, in Anderson county. At thc beginning of tho war ho joined Company I), Hampton Logion, ns a private and was afterwards made first lieutenant, which ellice ho bold until tho eloso of thc war. Ho was wounded in tho first battle of Manassas. Mr. Stringor was known as a loading merchant and as a man ol tho strictest Integrity and of Irreproach able honesty. Karly in lifo ho joined tho Relton Raptist church and was 11 senior deacon of that church at tho tillie of bis (loath. In tho loss of Mr. 8 tr ingot Relton has lost ono of hor oldest, mosl honored and beloved citizens. Ho war married th roo times, first to Miss Marj Brook, then to Miss Cleaner Rico, who, with two sons, rest besido each other ii tho cemetery at this place. His last wife a Miss Lucy P. Broazoalo, and ono BOII Wm. K. Stringer, and one daughter, Mist Eva Stringor, aro loft to mourn bis (loath Tho funeral sea vices woro held at tll( i Rnptist church at 10 o'clock Monda) ' morning. They woro conducted by Mr ' Tate, thc pastor, In tho prc?onco of 1 I largo congregation. By his requost tin [ pall bearers wero soleoted from bis Sun . day school ola?}?, of which bo bad foi many years boon a faithful teacher. Hil . romains wero laid by tho sido of bis tw( wives. To produce the best results in fruit, vegetable or grain, the fertilizer used must contain enough Potash. For partic ulars see our pamphlets. We send them free. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., Now York. NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. Prospects for a Town Park-Kind Words About tho Summor School. Westminster. Juuo ii.-Mr. O. K. Broazoalo is iu Culpoppor, Va., whoro ho will bo for a Bhort timo on luminoss. Mrs. S. Y. Jameson and children, of Atlanta, havo arrived for tboir annual visit to her father, Mr. Wm. Bibb. MrB. J. W. GainoB, of Hartsvillo, S. C., accompanied by her two bright boys, is in town for tito summor. Miss Parker, of Anderson, is visiting Capt. W. P. Parker. Mr. Ton? Poden was at homo this wook. Mr. and Mrs. W. .). Lunney, of Seneca, and Mr. M. C. Barton, of Fair Play, wore among tito visitors at church services Sunday. Tho ladies of tito Ludio Coloman Oirolo aro making an oft'ort to Bocuro a .suitable location for a town park. This is a much needed improvement and wo hope tho town authorities and tho citizens gene rally will support tliis laudable ontor priso. Tito park would provo a groat pleasure to tho town, and tito ladies would bo encouraged tr> attempt othor villago improvements. Mr. Robt. Turnor, of Royston, Ga., and Mr. Pearl Jones, of Hartwell, Ga., wore in town .Sunday. Mr. Shirloy, ono of Townvillo's pro groBsivo citizons, has just unloaded from tho cars hero a now ongino and thresher. Master Novillo ?Sloan, of Walhalla, is visiting relatives at this place. Stato Superintendent of Education Mc Mahau's address to tho toachors at tho oponing of tho summor school at Wal halla lust Monday was roploto with prac tical suggestions. Wo wish that tho house had boon largor and that all tho parents in Oconoo had been prcsout. Wo think there would bo moro sympathy bo twoon teacher and patron. Prof. Mann and Prof. Hollis show culturo and re finement in thoir facos and wo fool as sured that tho teachers will gain many now ideas from thoir instruction, j. it H. Thousands Sent into Exile. Every year a largo number of poor suf ferers whoso lungs aro soto and racked with coughs aro urged to go to another climate. lint this i? costly and not al ways sure. Don't bo an oxilo whon Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption will euro you at home. It's tho most in fallible medicine for coughs, colds and all throat and lung diseases on oarth. Tho lirst doso brings relief. Astound ing euros result from persistent uso. Trial bottles freo at all drug stores in tho county. I'rico COo. and SI. Every bottle guaranteed. Happenings at Roturn. Return, Juno ll.-Harvesting is tho order of tho day around hore. Among those who havo their reapors toady aro Messrs. Myora, Cox and Martin. Mrs. W. A. Orr has boen quito sick for some limo, but is improving. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Vernor woro called Saturday to tho bedside of thoir daugh ter's sick child. Tho three-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. .Joseph Head, of Newry, was buried at this place on the Ith instant. Deputy Sheri ft Alexander, of Pickons, wiiB through hero last week on business. Mr. J. J. Julian lost quite a quantity of cord wood by lire last week. Mr. W. W. Hayes, of Townvillo, spout last week with relatives and friends boro. Mrs. Oliver Martin, of Richland, is spending this week with bor son, Mr. J, F. Martin. Messrs. Chostor Hayes and Lester Dal ton visited nt Kort Hill (his week. Mr. Hopkins, of Anderson, is visiting relatives hero. Bacholor. Kodo! Dyspepsia Cure Digeste what you oat. May Help tho Boors. The Hague, June 10,-QilOOll Wilhel mina's recent visit to Norlin was mado to obtain tho Gorman Emperor's consent to end tho war in Africa. Both tho zwoibuud and thu driobund being will ing to do so through tho Hague arbitra tion court, tho Emporor consented and tho court has begun work. A sonsation has been created in Berlin hy this nows. Yo uruj Women The entry Into womanhood ii a critical time for a girl. Little men strual disorders started at that time soon fiTOTV into fit*! cis:rir>!!c?.t?!>*,3. Th"* female troubles are iUiW graveyards proves this. Wine of Cardui estab lishes a painless and natural menstrual flow. When once this important func tion is started right, a healthy life will usually follow. Many women, young and old, owe their lives to wine ol Cardui. There is nothing like lt to give women freedom from pain and to ut young women for every duty of life. $1.00 bottles at druggists. MUs Della M. Strayer, Tully, Knn.i "I have suffert>l untold pain at menstrua! pe riods for a long time, was nervous, had no appetite, and lost Interest In everything, In fact was miserable. I have taken four bottles of Wine of Cardui, with Thedford's Black-Draught, when needed, and to-day I am entirely cured. I cannot express the thanks I feel for what you have done for me." for advio? In casos roqiilrlna ?poola) dire?. Mons, address, giving Symptoms, th? i.ndio?' A<i viHot y Department, Tho Chattanooga Med icino Company, Clintlnnoogn, Tonn. PHONE 22 O, t SCHUMACHER'S, " The Popular Price Store," Always Something Nice to Eat. Oreen Peas and Beans Every Day. Cabbage, Onions, Beets, Bananas, June Peaches and Lemons. Evaporated Pears, por pound.10 cont?. Evaporated Apples, por pound.0 oonts. Dried ApploB, por pound.4 cents. Driod PoaohoB, por pound.5 oonts. Largo Prunes '2 pounds for.15 oonts. 3-pound cans Desert Pears, 2 for.25 oonts. .'{-pound cans Dosort Pouches, 2 for. ;.25 oonts. 3-pound cans Pio Poaches, 3 for.25 cents. 3-pouud onus Toniatoos, 3 for.25 oonts. 2-pound onus Okra and Tomatoos, 2 for.15 oonts. 1-pound cauB Littlo Nook (Mams, 2 for.25 oonts. SALMON, OYSTERS, SARDINES, CORNED REEF, CHIPPED REEF, VIENNA SAUSAGE, CORNED REEF HASH, POTTED HAM, *o. Good ColToo from 8 to 15 con ts por pound. Good Flour from 45 oonts por sack up. oed Carolina Rico 15 pounds for $1. rVo buy Ohiokens, Eggs, Beeswax, Vegetables, Star Grass, Grub Root, &o. Ro B?ro to phono or onll at SCHUMACHER'S. Do You Follow the Crowd ? If you follow tho crowd whoa you aro in Sonoca, you'll follow thom to Coleman's. Why? RECAUSE THAT'S WHERE THE CROWD OF SHOPPERS GOES. Thoy know there thoy'll find what thoy want. They know ( here they'll find goods of high quality and at right prices. "COMPLETENESS" is tho ono word that de scribes our stock. Noto theso June Prices of Wash Goods: SPECIAL VALUES IN WHITE WELT PIQUE.and ^SH*"0, Wo havo this in heavy or narrow cord. NEW FIGURES IN MADRAS AND PERCALES.and X2~iT0, Those aro tho very best colors. .50^ WASH SILKS-Somo Elegant patterns that wcro never cut for less than 75 couts. Wo will close tho lino at. THESE VALUES ARE EXCEPTIONAL AND CAN'T LAST LONG. M. W. COLEMAN & GO., PHONE 30. SENECA, S. C. ST DON'T FORGET OUR BUTTEUICK PATTERNS.-?8 WE SELL -R & G CORSETS Evory woman knows what tho R & G Corset is. lt is tho corset of comfort with the ossonco of style. It is tho only corset that will not, cannot, and dooB not stretch. If you buy an R & G Cor set that does stretch, or provos unsat isfactory in any way, bring it back to us and we will givo yon a now ono. We havo in stock tho famous No. .'!i>7, moderately straight front, which is popular with most womon who do not demand an extremo straight front. Tiloso who do will lind it in tho now straight front shown in our illustra tion. Wo sell No. 307 for $1.00. Our Corset stock is largo and woll selected. RESPECTFULLY C. W. PITCHFORD CO., WALHALLA, S. C. Mattings ! Mattings I We have just received a beautiful assortment of . . . CHINESE AND JAPANESE . . . WE OFFER THEM AT 124-, 20 and 25c. the Yard. Rring us tho sizo of your room and wo will eheorfully estimulo tho cost of TRY ONE ROOM WITH IT. covoring it, and givo you any othor in formation desired. Nothing is cooler and moro cheerful in your rooms in sum mor than Matting. LOOO Matches for Ci oonts. Tho "biggest" box of tho century-PARAFFINE DIPPED. They burn like a candi?, and nro tho only matches that burns standing up. Got several boxes before they aro all sold. -DON'T FORGET US ON DRY HOODS, NOTIONS, CLOTHING, HATS AND SHOES. These aro our specialties and wo aro "at homo" when you touch us on articles .um.mg these lines. -YOURS FOR BUSINESS ?? Li Norman, HEAD TO FOOT OUTFITTER. 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