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Call at Si For Buggies, j Wagon Harne Disc Plows ai full line of Ge Yours C. G. J/ WESTMINSTER FLOUR MILL ALWAYS READY TO SERVE CUSTOMERS WITH The Best Flour Made. 40- R. Y. H. LOWERY. J. H. MOORE, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Callo loft st rosidonco or J. II. Darby's Drug StOrs will rccoivo prompt attention. 11-0 01 Phono 92. B. F. SLOAN, M. D., OFFICE, J. H. DARBY'S DRUG SURS. Ootobor 23, 1001. 43-tf JAS. H. CRAWFORD, ?J., OFFICE : J. H. DARBY'S Ootobor 10, 1001. 42-tf MONEY TO LEND.-Loans negoti ated for a term at 7 por cont inter est. Apply to J A YNES & SUELO R, ?10-4 Walhalla, S. C. FOR SALE-185 acres, moro or loss, situated on both sides of road load ing from Soneca to Oconoo Station, about 5 miloR from Walhalla. ?1,200; $000 cash, balauco in ono and two years, 8 per cont iutorost. Addross E. IL SHANKLIN, JR., 42-50 Easloy, S. C. WANTED, Hickory, Dogwood and Persimmon Logs. Southern Hard wood Co., Charleston. S. C. i^ail mxo H?txtunvxL -"Bloom sells it for loss." -Miss Julia Maxwell is clerking at Craig's. . -Mr. Benj. Garvis loft last wook for Griffin, Ga. -Mrs. J. E. Crosby is visiting relatives in Newberry aud Laurens. -Mr. W. A. Harper, of Honoa Path, ?B omployed at tho Walhalla depot. . -Sylvostor Taunory offers for salo a lot of personal property Novombor 28th. Soo advertisement. > -Good maro and mulo for salo. Apply to W. W. Moss. -Mr. Rhett R. Doylo, of Chester, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Doyle, near Walhalla. -All parties indebted to Mrs. E. M. Cud worth aro asked to ploaso call and nut tlc at onco. -If you want bargains in my lino of goods call at onco. Mrs. E. M. Cudworth. -Auction ovory Saturday from Novom bor 30th, next door to post oftico. Norman Co. - Don't forgot tho auction Saturday afternoon, Novombor 30th, and Monday, December 2d, next to post olllco. Norman Co. -Instead of waiting till Thursday of next wook, Pastor Sobald proposes to hold a Thanksgiving sorvico noxt Sunday at ll a. m. All wolcomo, -Road O. IL Schumacher's new ad. this week. Ho is catering to tho tastes of his customers in tho .staple and fancy grocery lino. Give him a call. -Rov. John G. Law, D. D., of Wal halla, will preach in tho Soneca Presby terian church on Thanksgiving Day, No vember 28th, at ll o'clock a. m. -18 pounds sugar ?1-cash only. J. F. Craig. -Mrs. J. J. Ansel returned last Friday from an extended visit to relatives and friends in Atlanta, (?a., and to her sou, Mr. Jas. F. Ansel, in Chattanooga, Tonn. -Mr. W. J. Reeder and Miss Hattio Meian, two of Oakway's most interest ing youngsters, visited at thc homo of Mr. and Mrs. J, P. Koeso Saturday and Sunday, - M. W. Coleman & Co., of Seneca, have in a new ad. this week. They are talking about clothing for thc boys. Head what, they have to say and give them a call. -Wo regret to learn that Mrs. J. P. Koeso is in very ill health. She has for sevoral days been confined to her hod. Wo trust sho may soon bo restored to porfect health. -Hine straw wheat at $1 ; winter graz ing oats at 75c. at J. P. Stribling's, Rich land, S. C. - Mr. 1'. J, Mauldin and family, of Pickons county, moved to OcoitCO county last week and will reside near Walhalla, having rented thu Floyd place from Kx Shoriff W. W. Moss. lt -Mrs. W. T. Rowland, who was opor ' atod on several days ago hy Dr. W. Gill ?* Wylie, of New York city, at St. Peter's Hospital, is rapidly improving.-Char lotte Observer, November Hi. -Mr. W. II. Doylo and family moved Up to tho Kay place, near Walhalla, last weet.-, and will mako their homo in this community in tho futuro. Wo are glad to number them among our citizens. -$10 reward for return of my pointer dog, "Rip." He is white, with lomon oolorod hoad and spots. Lost at Soneca on 13th of October. J, K. Clayton, Anderson, S. C. - Mr. Rudolph (.austerer and family, of Louisville, Ky., arrived in Walhalla recently on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Laustoror, and are so pleased with Wal halla that they will make thu hoir future homo. We gladly welcome .hem. - 1,minny's s Hour Improved Liver Regulator will cure sick and nervous headache, biliousness, constipation, indi gestion and other liver troubles. Price 20 cents, at I.iiiincy's drug store, Seneca. - Mr. Theodoro Schl?ter and family hoarded thc noon train at Westminster last Monday for Spokane, Wash., where they will make their home in tho future. They leave many friends and relatives in OOOU00 who wisli for them much suc cess in their distant home. - Don't fail to see my Lone .lack shoos, men's pants and children's clothing. Rest lino common dry goods in town. J. V, Craig. -Dr. John Wickliffe, who has boen , practicing lp Ward's Island Hospital, New York, for several years, has re turned to his old home in West Union, wboro he will practice Iiis profession. His many friends here gladly welcome his return and wisli for him much suc cess, lynes' Nagons, Buggy and >ss and Materials, ad Harrows, and a neral Merchandise, i truly, VYNES'S. -Full cream ohooso, fluo macearon., best oat ruoal on earth. J. F. Craig. -Tho snow, tho beautiful snow, foll nearly all day on Tuesday. It mol tod as fast as it foll. -Our ontiro stock roduccd lu prico for cash from Novombor 22 to December 25. lt. Phillips, Souooa, S. C. -Mrs. M. E. Hodgon will open a stoi c on Faotory Hill in a fow days. Sho ox 1 poets to carry a stook of gouoral mor ohandiso. -Bluo straw wheat for salo by C. W. Pitchford Co. and C. G. Jaynos. -Wo aro glad to learn that Mrs. J. W. Mollcman is improving rapidly. lt is thought sho will bo able to return to Walhalla in a wook or ten days. -Rev. D. W. Hiott, pastor of tho Bap tist church at Sonooa, has rosigncd, to take effeot January 1st. when bo will go to Kasloy. Mr. llfott 18 ono among tho purest and host mon belonging to tho Baptist denomination. -Lost, ou road from Old Piokons to Walhalla, last Thursday aftornoon, ono feather bod and bod clothing; also coat and sovoral articles of clothing. Finder will bo suitably rowardod by notifying, or bringing articles to P. J. Mauldin, Walhalla, S. C. -Attontion is called to tho advertise ment of J. N. Rutherford, executor of tho last will and testament of J. M. Cal houn, decoased. Ho oft'ors for salo a lot of personal property which should command your al tent-ion just now, such as corn, fodder, hay, shucks, cotton and cotton seed, ?fcc. Salo, December 3d. -Lemons, orangos, cocoanuts, al monds, otc. J. F. Craig. -Married, at tho residence of the bride's fatbor, Mr. W. E. Nimmons, on November 20th, 1901, at 7 p. m., Mr. B. A. Allgood, of Picketts, and Miss Annie May Nimmons, Rov. J. M. Stowart offi ciating. Tho Courier joius many friends iu wishing for this couple a long lifo of happiness and prosperity. , -Ladies'and Misses' hats sold cheaper than evor from Novombor 22 to Docom- 1 bor 25. R. Phillips, Sonooa, S. C. -Andor80u Mail, November 15: At ' tho annual meeting of tho Electric City ' Club last night Mr. L. G. Holloman was elected president ; Mr. K. P. Smith, vico \ president, and Mr. N. B. Sharpe, secre tary and treasurer. This was a very enthusiastic mooting and tho members 1 wore well pleased with thoir annual showing and tho club starts out ou a now year with bright prospects. -Call on R. Phillips, Seneca, S. C., for , ladies' hats. Cut prices Novombor 22 to ? December 25. -Last Monday morning while Mr. W. \ M. (?raid and his sons wore killing a hog ' at thoir homo, Mrs. Grahl, an agod lady, 1 was standing near a Uro in tho lot. where j a largo kottlo of water was hoing boated. ' While standing there her clothing caught j fire, and hor sons, W. S. and J. L. Gram, * who wont at onco to her assistance and ' extinguished tho Hames, were painfully ' but not seriously burned oil tho hands 1 and arms. Their mut her escaped with out injury. -Citron, currants, ground cinnamon, grated cocoanut and raisins, seeded and unseeded. J. F. Craig. -Tho City Council dosorvos tho "woll dono" of all our citizens for tho neat ap pearance of Wusvtiow cemetery. Tho work on tho lots, walks and drivo was completed last Friday, and Mr. J. M. Kol loy has succeeded in putting tho ontiro cemetery in botter condition thau wo havo ovor scon it. With tho co-operation of tho lot owners in tho futuro tho como tory may ho kept in first-class condition with comparatively littlo troublo or ex penso to anyone. -Seo our novolty dross goods marked down from November 22 to Docombor 25. R. Phillips, Soncca, S. C. -Last Monday morning Miss Deana Seaborn had tho misfortuno to bo pain fully burned on tho faco and loft hand. Sho was standing In front of an opon fire place, when she became suddenly ill and fainted. She foll forward, hor faco and loft hand coming in contact with tho tiro and hoing painfully burned. Tho burn on tho face is small, and, it is thought, not sufficiently severe to leave a scar. No ono was in tho room with hor at the time except hoi* grandmother, Mrs. Mason, who was too fcoblo to render assistance. Miss Deane's many friends hopo for her a speedy recovery. Will Move to Oconcc. Anderson Daily Mail, Novombor 10: "Mr. W. T. Browne, of tho Fairdoal section, has sold his plantation to Mr. James Cobb, of Bolton, and will move to Oconeo county. Ho has bought a plantation above Walhalla and will niovo tharo about tho first of January." Notice to Contractors. Tho trustees of Unity school district, No. 14, will lot, to tho lowest responsible bidder, on Tuesday, Novombor 20, 1001, at 12 o'clock in, tho contract to build a school house. Right resorvod to roject any and all bids. J. F. Davis, Clerk Board. Price-Smith. Anderson Daily Mail, Novombor lllth: "Mr. Robert Prico, of Fork township, was married to Miss Joanna Smith at Fair Play, Oconeo county, on Novombor 12th, 1001, Rev. J. R. Karlo officiating. Mr, Price is a progrossivo farmer of tho Fork. Tho bride 18 a popular and accom plished young lady of Oconeo county." Fire at Pino Mountain, Ga. Last Saturday night tho storo belong ing to Messrs. Winchester & Whitmire, at Rino Mountain, Ga., a post ollico con tor just across the Georgia lino near Rus sell's, in this county, was destroyed by Oro. Nothing was saved from the build ing, and tlie loss in estimated at from $1,000 to $1,200, witli no insurance It is supposed that the lire was of incendiary origin. The store is located a consid erable distance from any dwelling. A Painful Accident. On Monday, the lith instant, Mr. G. L. McOoo, of Midway, while coming out of his barn, accidentally foll a.id was pain fully hurt, hoing badly bruised and shafton up. No bones were broken, how ever. Ile is getting along as well as could bo oxpootod for a man of his age, being about H.'i years old. Ho is confined to his bcd on account of tho aecidont. Ile is attended by Dr. Joe band, of Rich land. We trust tho old gentleman will soon he himself again. A Hunting Party at Rotroal. On Inst Friday and Saturday Messrs. W. J. Strlbling, J. M. Ward, W. L. Vor nor, G. L. Wilson, G. P. Soaborn and lt. T. Jaynos liad tho pleasure of a bird hunton the farm of Mr. W. L. Vornor, near Retreat, lt was an enjoyable out ing, and Mr. Vernor performed tho part of host in a most hospitable manner. The broad acron of the Vernor home stead on Choestoe furnished ample hunting grounds, and a goodly number of birds were bagged, with rabbits and 'possums thrown in for good moasuro. I/I OR SALK- On Saturday, Novombor 1 2?Jd. I will sell to tho highest bidder, for cash, at my residence in Walhalla, seveial bedsteads, bureaus, tables, one sewing machine, ono cook stove and many other things too numerous to mention. This is your chanco to got bargains. J. 8. SLOAN. Baptist Woman's Missionary Mooting. Tho Woman's Missionary Sooloty of the Walha'la Baptist ohuroh will moot in tho ohuroh ou noxt Sunday aftoruoon at 3 o'olook. All Baptist' ladies in town or country aro earuostly iuvitod to attend. Mrs. J. O. Hicks, Prosldont. Will Cloie on Thanksgiving. Wo, tho undersigned morohauts, agree to oloae (both front and baok doors) our stores for Thanksgiving day, November 29tb: CW. Pitchford Co., L. ?loom, C. W. A J. K. Dauknight, Crisp & Busch, O. li. Schumacher, V. L. Norman, J. I. 8mith, C. G. Jayncs, J. F. Craig, W. II. Heeder, D. Oolkors, Uoau & Karlo, Nor man Co.. Cartor & Co. W. F. M. 8. Tho ladies of tho W. F. M. S. of tho Walhalla Methodist ohuroh will observo the week of prayer and thanksgiving Novombor 26-20. Daily prayor meetings will bo held to which all members of tho society, and of tho ohuroh, aro most cor dially invited. Tho hour will bo 3 to 4 p. m. Tho plaoos of mooting aro as fol lows: Monday, Mrs. D. A. Smith; Tues day. Mrs. lt. T. Jayues; Wednesday, Mis. K. L. Herndon; Thursday, Mrs. J. J. Ansel; Friday, Mrs. Mary E. Hauknlght. Editor Gonzales Married. Mr. N. G. Gonzales, oditor of tho Co lumbia Stato, and Miss Lucio barron, of Maiming, woro married on Wednesday, morning, 13th instant, at tho homo of tho bride, lu tho presence of only near relativos. Tho Manning Times says tho bride is bolovod by old and young in that town, and that she is ono of tho sweetest and fairest of South Carolina's daugh tors. Mr. Gonzales has numerous friends in every portion of tho Stato who will oxtond congratulations upon tho happy ovont. Tho couple loft at onco for nu extended trip at the North. Death ol Mr. H. 0. Cronshaw. Mr. ll. O. CroiiBhaw died at his homo, near Sonooa, on Sunday morning, No vombor 17th, 1001, at llvo o'clock, after n lingering illness. Ile wns about forty flvo yoars old and loft a wifo ?md several children to mourn his death. For BOVO ral yoars ho had huon interested in i saw milliug and lumber business. Ile was an industrious and energetic man nod hold iu high esteem by many friends. His funeral services wore conducted at his residence Tuesday aftoruoon at 3 o'clock by Hov. J. A. Wilson. His body was intorrod in tho comotory at Seneca at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Masonic honors, in tho prosonco of a largo cou courso of sorrowing friends. Oconoe People in Anderson Jail. Anderson Daily Mail, November Kith "Geo. IJ. Hood, a white man who lives in Oconoo county, was lodged in jail boro yesterday on a charge of obtaining f;oods under falso protollSOS. J. S. Fow or is tho prosecutor. Ho claims that Hood bought a pair of mules from him on credit, a year or two ago and gavo a mortgage ou proporty that ho did not own. Tho dobt was novor paid and whoo an attempt was mado to lovy on tho prop orty mortgagod it was found that Heed [lid not own any such proporty. "Simon Johnson and Fred Johnson, two uogroos who livo in Oconoo, near Hood, woro also lodged in jail yesterday on a warrant sworn out by Mr. Fowlor, charg ing thom with violation of coutract." Death of Mrs. Robocca Kelley. Died, at tho rcsidenco of hor son, Mr. Joo M. Kolloy, in Walhalla, S. C., on Sunday morning, Novombor 17th, 1001, Mrs. Rebecca Kolloy, widow of tho lato W. H. Kolloy. Sho had boon in feeble health for a long timo and died of in lirmitioB of old ago. Sho was about 80 (roars old. Sho was a nato of Georgia, heing born and raised at or near Dahlon ega. Sho was and had hoon a mem her of tho Methodist church for many yoars and (vas a bright and happy Christian. Sho liad no fear of death and was fully pre pared to moot tho king of terrors with calmness and resignation. Sho leaves throe sons and four daughters to mouin ?holr irroparablo loss. Jlor body was juried on Monday afternoon at Nevillo's School IIouso, tho funoral sorvicos hoing conducted by Hov. G. F. Clarkson. Old Soldier's Experience* M. M. Austin, a civil war veteran, of rVincbostor, Ind., writes: "'My wifo was lick a long timo in spito of good doctor's reat.ment, but was wholly cured by Dr. King's New Lifo Pills, which worked .venders for hoi* health." They always lo. Try thom. Only 2"?c. at all drug itoros in tho county. Sets Better as Tinto Rolls By. It is a pleasuro, indeed, for us to have mr subscribers express their apprecia tion of our efforts to keep Tho Courier n its accustomed placo along with the /ory host weekly papers published in South Carolina. Among thc many who liavo recently taken occasion to express .heir appreciation of Tho Courier's merits Mr. Jamos D. Massey is numbered. Ho mys: "Gontlcmon : I hand yon herewith $2.00 n payment of two years' subscript ion to Tho Courier. It would bo a diflioult matter for a former resident of Oconoo ;o got along without this weekly lotto from homo; and tho beauty of it is that tho paper gets hotter and bettor as time [lasse? by. With kind regards for the sn ti re forco and staff, I am, "Very truly, J. 1). Massey.' Improved Ordor of Hoptasophs. "Oconoo Conclave," a local lodge of tho Improved Order of Hoptasophs, was irganizcd in Walhalla last Friday night with a momhorship of twenty-seven. The Following officers woro elected to serve Tor ono year: Hast A reboil, J, H. Darby; A.rchon, J, C. Shockley; Provost, ll. C. Busch; Hrelato, C. H. Ileam; Waldor, Fred. M. Hiemaiin; Inspector, Hampton Mciburg; Sentinel, John M. Baldwin Treasurer, W. L. Vernor; Financier, .Jas Thompson; Secretary, John W. Feign ion; Trustees, W. ll. Heelier, Dr. Jas. Ii Crawford, Hobt. MoMnhan. Dr. J. Il Crawford was appointed medical exam nor, and Mr. O. II. Schumacher, local loputy organizer. The lodgo was organ zed by Mr. Louis L. Littman, Deputy Supremo Organizer, and instituted hy Mr. John H. Sloan, of Charlotte, N. C. Hev. Irl R Hicks is Not Dead. Notwithstanding a widely current rumor that tho Hov. Irl H. Hicks was load, he never was in better health, and novor did a harder and more successful pear's work than that just closing. Ho das just completed his largo and splen did Almanac for 1002 and, with his stalT Of able helpers, has brought his journal, Word and Works, justly forward into international reputation. For a quarter jf a century Mr. Hicks lias grown in reputa! ion and usefulness as tho people's Astronomer and forccastor of storms md tho character of coming seasons Never woro his weather forecasts so SOltght after as now, his timely warning Of a serious dl'Olltll Ibis year having saved the people from loss and sn Hering. Millions of bushels of wheat were har vested through his advice to plant crops that would mature early. The American people will certainly stand by Prof. Hicks, when it costs thom so little and tho bonellts aro so gieat. His line Alma* nae of 200 pagesos only 2"> cents, and Ids splendid family journal is only one dol lar a year including the Almanac. Send Lo Word and Works Publishing Company, ?201 Locust sticet, St. Louis, Mo, Hbo Didn't Wear a Mask, Hut her hoauty was completely hidden by sores, blotches and pimples till she used Kucklon's Arnica Salve. Then [hey vanished as will all eruptions, fever lores, boils, ulcers, carbuncles and felons from its uso. Infallible for outs, corns, burns, scalds and piles. Cure guaranteed. 2*>c. at all druggists in the noun ty. Tho friends hero of J. W. Dowden, who was for a long time editor of The Cotton Plant, havo been receiving curds of invitation announcing his coming wedding in Washington. Thc marriage is to take placo at the home of the pro spective bride, Miss Lillie Mullum, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mullum, In Washington, 1). C., on Wednesday, 20th instant. Mr. Bowdon is an Anderson county man. Latost News Over Ullman's Leased Line. It ls foarod Miss Ilolon M. Stouo, bold >y brigands in Bulgaria, may dio from )xposuro boforotbo ransom is paid. Mr. Dickinson bas not received a roply to his ?ote from the brigands. .-; V Beautiful Home Wedding. Tlie rcsidoncoof Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Abbott, at Couneross, was tbo soeno o? a rulot and beautiful borne wedding on Wednesday evening, November 6th, ,vhen their daughter, Miss Lilah Abbott, .vas wedded to Mr. Tip Iluuntcutt. Kev. I. M. McGuire, in his graceful manner, KU formed tho ceremony. Tho parlor I .vas beautifully decorated in tho most s stet ul manner with ivy aud chrysan tho matis. In front of tho door, whore the vedding vows woro pronounced, was| >lacod an arch of ivy aud whito ohrysan homumo, and at eight o'clock tho minis tor entered tho parlor, followed by Miss I '?fora Hunntoutt and'Mr. C. W. Bauk lighf, Miss Kittio Koli and Mr. Roeso| :>'obb, Miss Maud Hunuioutt and Mr. Walter Hunt, Miss Janie Biggorstaff and Mr. (Maude Abbott; thou carno tho bride caning on tho arm of tho groom. Tho ?ride was dressed in whito organdy with ?ibbon aud laco trimmings. Tho groom woro a handsome black suit.. Thoro .vere only a few near friends and rela tivos present. Af tor tho coromony tho | guests woro invited to tho dining room, whore a fonst was spread. Miss Ulah was among tho most popu ar young ladies of, this community and s a beautiful and charming yening lady, ?roatly admired by hosts of friends, wbo| .ogret losing her from our midst. Mr. [Iunnioutt is a promising young busi ness man and numbers bis friends by tho icoro. Tho young cou; 'o bavo tho boat wishes' of many friends throughout tho county. Koportor. \ Slick "Coon." On tho last day for tho exchange of >ld school books for now ones by Supor ntoudont of Education Craig, a young uogro man, Allen Groou, {or as bo chooses to stylo himself, "Mr. A. Groen,) walked lito tho Superintendent's ofuoo. de posited a number of second-hand books >u a table and requested Mr. Craig to {ive him cash for thom. Mr. Craig ox imiued the various books and found in -.onie tlie names of people living in dis tant parts of tho county. This lod to a I 3I080 questioning of tho darkoy, but| 'Mr. A." persisted that ho was selling the books for "different culled pensons iround town, as doy ain't no mo' good for studyiu'." Mr, Craig, howovor, in vestigated furthor, and "Mr. A.," Booing that ho w as going to got at tho truth of I be matter, remarked in a matter-of fact way: "Say, boss, doy ain't noUBO for mo .0 lie about dis no mo'. I tuk dom books juton your ofllco au' 'lowed I'd sell 'om jack to you." Allon is omployod by tho Walhalla Tolophono Company. Since tvork of remodelling tho Court IIouso ias boon in progress Mr. Craig has used i room in front of tho Coutral ofllco, and dins "Mr. A." has improved his oppor tunity to examine into tho educational Inpart ment, of tho county. As a matter | )f convenience Mr. Craig permitted him o go through his room into tho telephone illico a number of timos. Ho is not as familiar with "Mr. A." as othor citizens if Walhalla, who havo learned to attach movahlo articles to tho floor with forty >enny nails when ho is around. Mr. Jraig thinks it very probablo that Allon ?laced a number of boole; with his friends ;o sell or exchange, as quito a fow books ixchangcd by colored pooplo Friday bavo ho namos of whito pooplo writtou in I hom. It is very probablo that furthor | 0 vestigat i on will bo made. Tot Causes Night Alarm. "Ono night my brothor'a baby was | akon with croup," w ri tos Mrs. J. C. Snider, of Crittenden, Ky., "and it I loomed it would stranglebofore wo could Cot a doctor, so wo gavo it Dr. King's Sow Discovery, willoh gave quick relief md pormanontly curoo it. Wo always coop it in tho house to protect our chil Iron from croup and whoopingcough. t cured mo of a chronic bronchial trou )lo that no othor remedy would roliovo." nfalliblo for coughs, colds, throat and ung troubles. ftOc. and $1. Trial bottles roo at all druggists in tho county. Rov. Dr. Wm. H. Campbell Dead. Charleston, Novombor 10.-Hov. Dr. William II. Campbell, for twonty-sovon rears rector of St. Paul's Episcopal .burch, this city, died at 9.30 o'clock Iiis morning. Ho was a leading mom ier of tho convention which passed tho | n d i naneo of tho secession of South Caro ma from tho Union and fought in tho lonfodorato army. Dr. Campbell was he second of tho survivors of tho Socos 1 ion Convention to dio sinco tho Stato 'Clinton of Confederate veterans in Co rnubia last May. Tho othor was thc ato ('apt. J. H. Kinslcr, of Richland lounty, who died sonio monti,H ago. I'll is leaves only eight surviving mom icrs of tho Secession Convention. Guest Killed by Bridegroom. A homicide occurred at a wedding icar Ayers, Tenn., last Friday night, lohn Th rasbor, son of well-to-do parents, vas married to Miss Ethel Berry. Af orwards tho bridegroom and Buster louston. an invited guest, walked out, irosumnbly to tako a drink, whoo i'la asher stabbed Houston twico. Hous ort was carried home. About three ?'clock noxt morning his fat her hoard tho loy apparently gasping for breath and 10 only lived a short timo after, riaashor escaped. ?'ii ci H?K*nnturo is on every box ot tho genuin? Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tabiou lio romody that cure? o cold lu ono <lny Starvation in Toxas. Dallas, Novombor 18.-Governor Say ns has received a lotter froi. Mr. F. W. ioabnry, a member of tho Legislature, n whoso district Zapata county ia situ ited, saying tho pooplo in that county ne starving and unless immediato relief caches them nearly tho entire popula iou will die. Thoro is no chanco to aise, any kind of crops Ibero earlier than text April or May. Mr. Soabury says boro is scarcely a bit of food on hand nd appeals for outside aid at once, lovornoi Sayers immediately sont $500 0 Mr. Soabury and rolief supplies will ie gotten into Zapata county at tho oar ?cst possible moment. Seneca Items. Seneca, S. C., Novombor IO.-Mr. La ayotto Koli) Of Seneca, ami Miss Sallio Iones, of Newry, woro happily married it tho homo of tho bride's father, Mr. J. .\ Jolies, Wednesday ovoning, 18th in laid, at (> o'clock. Tho happy couple viii reside in Seneca. Kev .1 A. Wilson arrived Friday even ng willi Iiis bride, who was Miss Carn elian, of Society Hill. Mr. Wilson is voil known li?te, having been tho much oved pastor of tho Presbyterian church toro for a number of years. A host, of 1 lends join us in wishing thom much nippiness. No Spanisb War Bounty. The hopes of the Spanish Aniorican var volunteers, who havo boen intorestod n a statement that under an unrepealed let of Congress they would got $100 to MOO bounty, seem to bo blasted by a cir lular letter from F. B. Kittnian, Auditor >f tho War Department. Ho says no inch act exists and no cases of the kind ire ponding and no sum cnn ho collected. - - - -. ?>-. Kreils from Hattie Crook. Bailie Creek, Novombor 10,-Recently {ev. lt, D. Hawkins, of (Jeorgia, con Inoted a very interesting and successful neoting in this community. He is an earnest and faithful worker, and wo bc ievo much good will result from his abors. During tho week of the mooting our community was saddened hy the deaths ?f til roo young pooplo-James Stand? ridge, aged I years; Mando Taylor, aged >J> years; Alico May Taylor. Thoy were ?Miriod during tho week tho Ibbie Insti ll te wa? in progress, Rev. R. I). Haw kins conducting tho funeral Borvlcofl. Tho sympathy of tho entire community <OOB out to tim bereaved families, v. SCHOOL SUITS ? . . It is Our Rule 1st. To buy Boys' Clothing of Good Material; 2d, of Best Workmanship; 3d, as cheap as they can be bought. So you see the most important is the cloth, and next is the make-upland last, we sell them at prices that makes compe tition shrink. $1.00, ?ti? $1.50, $2.00, $2.50. These prices tell the tale this week on Boys' Clothing. A suit can always be had at either one of these prices. Our Clothing is made to wear-it's the kind that lasts. M. W. Coleman & Co., Sent";f;0f c NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. A Unique Entertainment-Local Happonlngs and Incidents Brlofly Told. Wostmiustor, November IO.-Messrs. Richardson and Williams, of Audorson couuty, woro in towu Sunday. Mr. Goorgo, of Atlanta, father of Mrs. W. J. Vickory, was in town a fow hours Thursday. Mr. T. N. Hull is Improving tho looks of sovoral buildings belonging to bira, by a liboral uso of tho paint brush. Capt. W. E. Cboswoll is ropuiring and repainting his oottago on Main stroot, preparatory to moviug into it at au oarly dato. Mr. Watkins and Mr. Sam Dickson aro oaoli orooting a neat cottage lu tho south eastern part of town. IIousos aro in groat domand at proBont. Somo of our moneyed mon will do woll to invest in a numbor of new cottages. Tho Japauoso Toa, givou by tho Ludio Coleman Cirolo last Thursday ovoniug, at tho beautiful homo of Dr. and Mrs. Burt Mitoholl, was a vory enjoyablo affair. Tho vari-oolorod Kimonas of tho members, togothor with tho other Japa noso decorations, gavo an Oriontal aspect to tho scone. During tho rendition of the musical program all sippod toa in tl'UO Eastern fashion. Tho recitations by Mrs. J. J. Arnold, Mrs. W. J. Vickory and Miss Mary Mason woro vory enter taining, calling forth encore aftor encore. Tho musical program was as follows: Violins aud piano, by Messrs. Mooro and Miss Harney Freeman; vocal solo by Miss Kato Harris, accompanied by Miss Mary Carter; instrumental solos by Misses Louise Broazoalo and Hattie Zimmerman. Quito a largo urowd was prosont and a nico little sum was real ized, which will bo dovotod to tho pur chaso of Southern Hit erat ure. Mr. and "Mrs. W. J. Vickory loavo to day for Atlanta, whoro ho has accontod a good position. Wo regret to IOBO thom from our midst. Mr. Vickory has boon for some yoars tho officient secretary of tho Baptist Sunday school. Mrs. Vick ory, who oamo boro a brido only two months ago, has won tho admiration of a host of friends. She will bo missed vory much by tho L. C. Cirolo, to which she rendered valuable aid. Mr. Goorgo Smithson has moved into ono of tho houses at tho Shuttle Factory. Mr. Oscar Aloxandor will occupy bis dwelling. "x. A Deep Mystery. It is a mystery why womou endure backache, headache, nervousness, sleep lessness, melancholy, fainting and dizzy spells when thousands havo proved that Electric Bitters will quickly euro such troubles. "I suffered for yoars with kid ney tronido," writes Mrs. Phobo Chor ley, of Peterson, Iowa, "and a lamo back pained mo so 1 could not dress myself, but Electric Hitters wholly cured mo, and, although 73 years old, I now am aldo to do all my housowork." It over comes constipation, improves appetite, gives perfect health. Only fiOo. at all drug stores iu tho county. News from Townvillo. Townville, S. C., Novombor 10.-Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Ligon, formerly of Town villo, S. C., havo roturnod to their old homo near boro. Their many, rcany friends aro all delighted to welcome thom back again. Dr. and Mrs. W. K. Sharp visited iii Anderson last week.. Mr. Woodson Giles, of Spartnnburg, was in town sovoral days last wook. Maj. Elias Earle and brother Wilton, of Clemson Collogo, spout Saturday and Sunday with homo folks. Mr. Burder Ligon lias roturnod from a visit to Loworyvillo, S. C. Mrs. L. M Mahaffoy and baby, of Hopo wollj carno up Saturday. Miss Annie H. Dalrymple has boon oloctod assistant of tho Townvillo High School. Tho school is increasing and wo need two teachers. Miss Govtio Mahaffoy loavos to-day to tako up her school work at Shady Grove. Wo wish lier much success. Mr. Jamos MoCarloy has boen vory sick, but wo aro glad to noto that ho is much improved. A liorso ran away with Mrs. Thad Gaines and two children last wook and throw thom from tho buggy. Thoy wore bruised up considerably, but their inju' rios are not serious. Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Williams, of Groon ville, aro visiting in our community. Miss Lucy Harris roturnod Saturday from an extended visit in Andorson. Miss Ilattio Sloan, of Columbia, who has hoon visiting tho family of Mr. E. P. Earlo, has roturnod to hor homo. Wo aro delighted with tho lt. F. D. so far. Bod Letter. I Know Ono Sure ltonieily fornn obsthmto cold. Ha nniiio IB Pyny-JJnlwini. Company E,of tho Ninth infantry, was attacked by bolo mon on tho Island of Homar, on Saturday, and woro repulsed. Tho Filipinos lost heavily. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. How To Find Ont. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let lt stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or set tling Indicate:) an unhealthy condi tion of the kid neys; if it stains your linen it is evidence of kid ney trouble; too frequent desire to pass lt or pain In the back ls also convincing proof that tho kidneys and blad der are out of order. What to X)o. There ls comfort In the knowledge 50 often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism,, pain in tho back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of tho urinary passage. It corrects Inability to hold water and scalding pain In passing lt, or bad effects following uso of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordlnary offect of Swamp-Root ls soon realized, lt star.Js the highest for Us won derful cures of the mos! distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should havo tho best. Sold by druggists in50c. and$l. sires. You may have a sample bottlo of this wonderful discovery and a book that tells more about lt, both sent absolutely freo by mall, address Dr. Kilmer .& nomo of ?wwnMtoo?. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous Of for in this paper, BY VIRTUE of authority voatod in UH as tho Exooutors of tho last will aud testament of Anderson Iveuter, do ceased, wo will soil, nt publio outory, to tho highest bidder, at tho Court, House, io Wal li al la, on snloBday in DECEMBER, 1001, (samo hoing tho second day of tho month), between tue hours of ll a. m. and 2 p. m., nil that certain piece, parcel or tract of land situate, lying and hoing on both sides of North Cano Crook, in Wagoner' township, in tho County of Oconco, aud State of South Carolina, containing two hundred (200) aeres, moro or loss, adjoining lauds of II. B. J. W. Schroder, J. P. Jones, C. H. Whit mire, A. 0. Brucko aud others. About fifty acres Ano bottom land, good im firovomonts, and tho farming lauds in a ugh stato of cultivation. Tho proporfcy is located about two miles from Wost Union, on tho main publio r?~ad loading from Walhalla to High Fails. Conven ient to churches, schools, mills, gins and post offloo. Tonn? of Salo: Ono third cash, balanco in two equal annual installments, to bo secured by bond of tho purchaser and mortgngo of tho promises. Credit por tion to boar 7 por cont interest from day of sale. The purchaser to pay extra for papers. Any further information desired will bo cheerfully furnished. W. A. IVESTER, Andorson, S. C., C. R. D. BURNS, Walhalla, S. C., Exooutors. October 30, 1901. 44-48 EXECUTORS' SALE. WE will soil, at public auction, to tho highest bidder, at Fair Play, S. C., on Monday, 0th day of Dooombor, 1001, at ll o'olook a. m., ONB LOT OF LAND, containing oighty-threo and one-fourth (83?) acres, moro or less, partly in tho village of Fair Play, situate on tho wost side. About fifty acres in cultivation; one good dwelling house; good barn. Also, ono tract of land, situate, lying and hoing on Tugaioo river, containing two huudrod and fifty aeres. About forty acres good, dry bottom land : about sixty to seventy in cultivation; balance fino forest land. Scarcely, any worn-out laud on tho placo. Two good tenant houses and outbuildings. Also, ono tract, situate, lying aud hoing on Tugaioo river, containing sovonty-flvo acres, moro or loss. Thirty livo in cultivation; Hf toon acres good, dry river bottom; balanco good forest land. Terms of Sale: One-third cash; bal ance in two equal annual installments, bearing 8 nor cont interest, to bo com Euted aud paid annually, seourod by und of tho purchasers and mortgages of tho promises. Tho abovo throe tracts of land aro sold as tho property of A. J. Marett, decoasod, by virtue of tho power of salo contained in the last will and tostamont of said A. J. Marett, decoasod. E. C. MARETT, A. R. MARETT, Executors A. J. Marett, deceased. Novomhor 18, 1001. 40-40 SALE OF HOUSE ?ND LOT IN SENECA. WE will sell, to tho highest bidder, ut public auction, in front of ttie Court House door at Walhalla, South ( / rol i ii a, within tho legal hours of salo, i n salesday in DECEMBER NEXT, tho following described roal estate, to-wit: All Jiat certain pieco, parcel or lot of land, situate, lying and hoing in tho town of Seneca City, in tho County of Oconco, of tho Stato of South Carolina, on tho corner of Depot and South Second Stroot, it hoing known in plan of said town Aa tho Eastern half of Lot No. 178, containing ono-fourth of ono noro, moro or less, hoing the samo lot conveyed to us by R. B. Hayos by dood bearing dato tho 5th day of May, 1808, rocordod in Oflioo of Rogistor of Menno Conveyance of Oconoo county on tho 21st day of Do combor, 1808, B.iok U, Pages 008, 000 and 010 and cortiilcd. TERMS: Codi. S. P. DENDY. rt, T. JA y N?S. Novomhor 13, 1001. 40-48 MASTER'S ? PERSONftLTY. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) COUNTY OF OCONBK. J In Court of Common Pleas. PURSUANT to equity of tho Court of Common Pleas in tho caso of Mary C. Hoggs and others, plaintiffs, against Robort L. Bogga and others, dofondants, I will soil, at public auction, to tho high est bidder, at tho homestead of tho lato Henry W. M. Bogga, decoasod, on Mon day, tho 25th day of Novomhor, 1001, at olovon o'clock in tho foronoon, tho per sonal proporty belonging to tho said do coaood as follows, to wit: Ono mulo, farming tools, blacksmith tools, ono two-horse wagon, ono one horse wagon, cider mill, molasses mill, Corn sheller, ono bureau, and sundry ot ber articles of household f limit ure, also one 'lot of corn, foddor And cotton seed. Terms: Cash. W.O. WHITE, Master Oconoo County. Novomhor B3, 1001. 10-47 Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ALL persons indebted to tho ostato of J. M. Calhoun, docoasod, aro horoby not i lied to make payment, to tho undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present tho samo, duly attostod, within tho timo proscribed by law, or bo barrod. J. N. RUTHERFORD, Executor of tho last Will and Testament of tho Estate of J. M. Calhoun, deceased. Novomhor 13, 1001. 40-50 Selfs Sale of Rna! Estate, BY VIRTUE of tho will of John W. Daniels, deceased, 1 will soil, on salesday in Dooombor noxt, all that tract of land, known as tho. Samuel Stewart tract, containing 100 acres, moro or loss, in Oconco county, South Carolina, on waters of Corn Houso crook, adjoining lands of Milos Moss, John Howard, Elijah Sandors and othors. Terms of Sale: Ono-half cash ; balanco in twolvo months with8porcontinterost. Purehasor to pay extra L>r dood and mortgage. JOSEPH N. BROWN, Kxcoutor. November 1!?, 1001. 40-48 J. & J. S. CARTER WESTMINSTER, S. C., Invito you to como and vlow tboir maguifioont collootion of ' FALL MER CIIANDISE. Their buyers, iu company with othor oxport buyors, havo* returned from tho groat commoroial coutors of this country, and thoir stores aro bottor equipped to nor vo tho public than ovor boforo-proparod and dotorminod to soil tho very boat morohandiso at tho lowest prices. To pay IOBS olsewhoro shall moan to take loss value. Wo oan only mention a fow of tao many raro attractions. Our complote and magnificent lino of DRESS GOODS must bo soon to bo pprooiatod. Wo bavo tho essence of prevailing stylos, emhracing tho cream of tho novelties. Fashion, Style, Novelty and Good Valuo all combino hore. .Will not take up your timo talking about noodles, pins, and calico at 2o. por yard, oto., but wish lt understood wo study and strive to supply tho human family from the oradlo to tho gravo. Ilavo Food Stuffs, too, for your mulos and oattlo. Tho man that solis you calico for less than cost makes it up on something else. Wo aro posted. Wo buy tho quantities, wo pay tho oash, boneo wo aro in position to soil goods 'as cheap as any man oau honestly soil thom. In othor words wo will, if you will lot us, soil you every article at tho right prico; not soil you moat or oalioo on whioh you aro ousted for loss than cost, and thou on a piece of cloth, a pair of shoos, a suit of clothes, an overooat or something else ou which you aro not posted BO woll, ohnrgo you moro than enough to make up tho difforonco. Wo bavo known of some trado that should have como boro going to othor places and gotting served lust in this way. Ouo man bought cotton shirts and thought thoy woro wool ; pala $1.21) oaob. We would gladly sell tho samo for .lou, This is why wo givo you a hint. Spend your money boro whoro you know and aro known, and you w iii como out bottor. Wo have a good trado, lots of trado that would como boro if wo never printed a word-thoy know us. but wo aro for expansion-want to widen out. Wo oau and do soil goods cheaper tman thoy aro retailed in Atlanta-will not mention smaller places. Yes, wo bavo all-wool DI-OBS Goods, worth on tho rotail counters of Now York 75o. por yard; your's hero for 45o. por yard. Don't want to worry you with a lot of prices on things we have not got, and no ono else koopa at prices you may soo printed. Yes, wo could quoto a lot of rubbish, rot, say Spool Cotton, lo. ; Mon's Collars, lo.; Ladic?' DongolaDutton Shoos, euc. per paiu,.and wo have thom, but not all sizes, and not enough to supply ovory woraau in Wo county. But to get down to solid facts. You would liko to know a fow prlcos whioh oount: r> I?, 13 S S GS O O I> S . Skirting Cloths, GO to 50 inches wide, por yard..-.-.700. to $1.00. Cheviot, heavy cloths for unliuod skirts.$1.00 to $1.25. Cravonottos, handsome 54-inch cloths for walking skirts, otc., absolutely waterproof.$1.25 to $1.50. Broadcloth, 50 inches wido, spooial, por yard. $1.00. Venetians, the equal of any $1.50 cloths, special. $1,25. Waist Flannels, beautiful now French Hannels, worth 05o. per yard, our price. 50o. Black Goods, all dosirablo kinds, at right prices, per yard.12?e to $1.50. Wo would Uko to make a speech on each dopartmout, but can't got it all iu this woek, so oan merely mention CORSETS-R & G and "othors," 50c-up or down. LACE CURTAINS-Some cheap, soino fine. BED SPREADS-Special values-50c. to $2.60. NECKWEAR-Tho prettiest yot! NAPKINS-all kinds-cheapest and best. TOWELS "to beat tho band?' or any ono oise PILLOW CASES, 12io. DOMESTICS-Whoopoo! COTTON FLANNELS, 8Jc-Up or down. DRESS OUTINGS-Joaus, otc, otc-all boro. Tablo Cutlery, Tea and Table Spoons, Crockery, otc.-Just a remindor! Ribbons-Very sweet. SHOE DEPARTMENT. Too big to taoklo just now, but seo ipr yourself. Soo? Blankets, ohoap, bottor, best. Now Lacos for Trimmings. Silks-Pretty enough for wedding troussoaus-plenty of thom, too-prlcos to suit. Carpets, Drapory, Mattings. Tablo Linons from cheapest to beat-vory best. All Wool Flannels-Yes! Ginghams, too. Bugs, Bowls and Pitchors, Lamps, Clocks, Handkerchiefs-Whew I Percales-tho host and prottiost. CLOTHING.-It would take all our space to toll about our Clothing. Wo havo always carried some clothing, but now, our buyers made a "scoop"-bought out an entire clothing establishment in tho clothing contor of Now York at about one-half price It is no idle boast. Wo havo tho largest stock in Oconco. Lot us show you. Can save you from $1 to $5 on a suit, tho samo on Overcoats. Soo our Boys' Suits for $1.00. Also havo some for mon at samo prico. Yes, from $1.00 to as good as any ono .could desire-all at saving prices. Furniture, Trunks and Cofllns. STOVES.-Tho Bonsiblo kinds to buy. Low pricos, good cookors, fuel savors. Farming Tools of ovory variety. Wo bavo just complotod a now storo room (28x100) and havo it flllod with Buggies and Wagons. Thoso aro up-to-date, too. Pricos down to present prico of cotton, which, if you havo any to soli, will bring you as much in Westminster as anywhoro. GROCERIES.-Wo would liko to specify. Wo aro always ahead on Flour, you know-control tho mill. Our Baker's Choice, fancy patont, and Roxano, queen of patents, aro guaranteed to bo tho best flours for tho money, or your money refunded. Plenty of anything you want to oat. Prices always right. Hardware, Harness and Saddles. J. & J. S. CARTER, WESTMINSTER, S. C. P. S.-In our talk about Dress Goods wo forgot to say that wo had all tho ordinary kinds at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 85 to 50c. nor yard. Cotton, part cotton and part wool, and all wool Ladies' Undorvosts and Suits. Mon's Underwear, all linos com plote Como to BOO us. Umbrellas, Overshoes and other Winter Requisites. rpillC TIM1? is approaching for you to think of dressing warmor. Cold East rains and winds will wet and chill you to tho marrow unless you aro pro" tooted. Wo aro bottor prepared than over to supply your wants, and call especial attention to our Wo bought thoso direct from the manufacturers, and we believe we are correct when wo say that wo havo tho largest and best selection in town. OUR OTHER LINES ARE ALSO COMPLETE, CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, DRESS GOODS, NOTIONS, GENTS' FURNISHINGS, BLANKETS, TRUNKS, PANTS, HATS, SHOES, ETC., ETC, We are Head to Foot Outfitters. and can furnish everything needed to comploto your wardrobe Wo aro constantly roplonisliing our regular stock aud adding now linos. Wo havo added CARPET W Altl'S, (all colors,) v COTTON ?ATTI NO, (for quilts,) FINE SOLE LEATHER, and a numbor of othor things in daily uso. Visit our btoro and we will mako it pleasant, for you. Yours truly, V. L. NORMAN This world belongs to tho onorgotio. Tho bodies of Doputy United States Marshals John A. ana Hugh Montgomery, of Mississippi, woro found partially in cinerated tn . tho burned house of Will Mathis, an allogod counterfeiter and moonshiner noar Oxford, Miss., whom tho marshals wont to arrest. Mathis, who Is supposed to havo committed tho deed, ls still at largo. Tho cost of tho Sohloy inquiry to tho admiral was $52,000. Ho was compelled to upend his entire fortune including his pr i zo monoy. Tho structures used during tho Cotton States Exposition ns the transportation and oloctrioal buildings in Atlanta, Ga., were burned on tho 15th instant, Loss $00,000.