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Cfc* lieotojeje ?anxxtx. PUBLISHED EVERY WC0NC80AY MORNING. -BY JAYNE8, 8HELOR, 8IVJITH ?. 8TKOK. R. T. JAYNK8, ? , (D. A. SMITH, J. W. 8HBLOR. ] SD*- I FUM- [ J. 8TKCK. SUBSCRIPTION. SI.OO PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. UT" Communications of a personal character charged for as advertisements. i'JT" Obituary notices and tributes of i es peet, of not over one -hundred words, .will be printed free of oharge. AH over that number must be paid for at the rate Of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, H. C. I WKDNKnDAV, UKO. ?9, lOOt. THE DAY OF ALL DAYS. Celebrating the Greatest ol All Events-A Christmas Meditation. [Bishop Warren A. Candler, in the At ' lauta Daily Journal.] . If somevsVere upon our world a huge meteorio stone, oharged with magnetio qualities, should fall, it would attract world-wide attention, if upon it were found impressed -evidences that it had been projected from the hand of Cod upon our world, and that its touoh imparted healing for man's worst woes, how tho multitudes would flock to see it and to touoh itt In the coming of Jesus among men wo have an event far more wonderful than all this; for the most conclusive evidences show that he came from Qod, that he briu<(s healing teethe nations, and that he has magnetio qualitios whioh tond to draw all mon unto him. He comos as no inanimate stone might fall, a strange, matoless mass of once moiton maller found in somo unknown quarter of tho universe. He is tho word mado flesh, dwelling among us full of graoo and truth. "In him is tho fullness of the Godhead bodily," as St Paul teaches-., and in him is tho porfootion of manhood spiritually. Ho shows how doep divine love oan stoop to rosouo mon and how high humanity oan riso when touched with heavenly powers. Tho incarnation bogun by tho birth and eternalized by tho resurrect ion and ascension of Jesus, is tho most, sublime and influential fact in tho history of our world. It is this fact wo colobrato at Christmas. It is a mattor of small moment whe ther men have or havo not fixed upon tho correct dato for tho annual celebration of tho birth of our Lord. It remains too olear for doubt that somo nineteen hun dred years ago a? event occurred in Pal estino whioh has boon more influential for good among mon than all tho cam paigns of tho high captains of tho earth and all tho sagos and statesmen of tho ages. A brief lifo with a manger cradle at ouo ond and a borrowed tomb at tho other, was spent in poverty dooper than that of tho birds of tho air and tho foxes of tho forest, and yet from it has sprung all tho riches, both material aud immaterial, found in what wo call Christ ian civilization. Tho outcome of that life is tho mil ado of history. Mon need not por plox themselves about the phenomenon of Bethlohom's star and tho wonder of the singing angels hovering abovo tho amazed shepherds. Tho lights of civilization lit by His hand which burn abovo our heads overy day and overy night aro far greater and more mys terious, if ho bo not God, than tho lumi nary whick the ontrancod Wise Mon fol lowed. Tho music which from cathedral to cottage* pours itself forth upon tho livening - air everywhere throughout Christendom to-day ls a greater marvel than tho angolio strains which fell upon tho ears of tho enrap tured shepherds. Wheoco all this brightness in Christian lands, with thick darkness overywhoro elso in the world? Whence nil these Huudols and Beeth ovens and V ldyns and this innumerable company of signers and players on in struments which no man can number, making Christian lands resonant with strains of unearthly gladness, while in the regions beyond these lands humanity sits disconsolate with harp unstrung upon tho willows which grow by the streams of earthly grief? Surely there has broken in upon our world a supernatural lifo of love whioh seoks to encompass all mankiud in its warm embraco. As one has said, "The world itself is changed, and is no more the same that it was; it has uovor been tho same since Jesus loft it. Tho air is charged with heavenly odors, and a kind of celestial consciousness, a sense of other worlds, is wafted on us in its breath.'* Tho facts of contemporaneous history show that a superhuman energy, issuing from the man Christ Jesus, is active in tho world, working for tho amelioration of human ills and tho accomplishment of human perfection. No marvol of a by gone ago can exceed in magnitude this manifest miraclo beforo our eyes. Christian history, after every just sub traction is made for all possible hypocri sies and intidelities, is a result of such stupendous power and worth that noth ing but au incarnation of Qod is ade ?uate cause by which to account for it he Son of God became tho Son of Man that every son of man might bo empow ered to becomo a son of God. Other wise all tho stock of godliness in Chris tian lands is an inexplicable mystery. Hero as nowhere else aro soon the visible clients of a vivid sonso of tho divino im pressed upon manners, literatures, codes of laws, national institutions and na tional chai act o ri. Tho contrast between Christian and pagan lands in this par ticular is as marked as tho difforenco bo tween tho palm groves of the tropics and the dwarfed shrubbery of tho frigid zones. Uninspired human intellects oould never have conceived tho idea of tho incarnation any moro than unaided human powers could havo executed tho plan of salvation or unassisted human agonts could havo achieved tho results of Christian history. 1 ho highest thought of a kindred nature ot which anciont or modern paganism has beon oapablo lias boon a deified man losing his humanity by his apotheosis or a humanized god transcendently appearing as a man, beset with human infirmities and boroft of heavenly character. Its Jupiter misbe having in tho heavens or its Hercules disappearing in tho clouds is tho host god It can manufacture. But in Jesus wo have neither ? god bocomo a man nor a man bocomo a god, but tho God-Man. Ho is Immanuel-"God bo with us." He bridgos tho tromendous chasm be tween God and man, rovoaling to us tho dopths to which divino love can dosoond and tho heights to which divine love can descend and tho heights to which human nature may rise. It is no wonder that the angels saw disclosed at His hirth tho highest glory of God nnd tho noblest hopo of man. Even tho inanimate forces of nature themselves might well have responded to the appoaranoo on earth of Him -..ho in tho beginning was God, and was with God, and without whom was not anything made that waa made. Stars might well como bending in stately obeisance before Him who sot them in thoir places at the first and who laid beforo them&beir pathways in the tiitckless spaces of tho Armament. Ono radiant wandoror may well havo been started from tho outset of the morning of oreation to moot Him at Bethlehem with transfiguring light to glorify with celestial honors his earthly destitution. Such an arrangement would have in volved no excess ot homage to the com bination of wisdom, love and powor whioh in redemption shine. With ub extravagance of irreverent fancy sings the great Milton in hie' "nyilil* on the Nativity:" "Dat peaceful was the night Wherein the Prince of Light 1 lia rei gu of peace upon the earth began. The winds, with wonder whist Smoothly the water? kissed, Whispering now Joys to the mild ocean, Who now hath quite forgot to rave, While birds of calm sit brooding on the j charmed wave. "The stars with deep amaze, Stand Axed in steadfast gaze, Bending one way their precious inllu- j ence, And will not take their flight. For all the morning light, Or Lucifer than often warned them ] thenoe; But in their glimmering orbs did glow, Until their Lord himself bespake and bade them go.'' The season whioh recalls the sacred scene of the stall and the mangor should wake within us all every worshipful sen timent and benevolent impulse. Heavou and earth call us to give glory to God in the highest and to promote piety an A peaoo among men. A. J. Snell wanted to attend a party. ? but was afraid to do so on account of j pains in his stomach, which he feared would grow worse. He says: "I was telling my troubles to a lady friend, who said : 'Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera and Diarrhooa Remedy will pot you in condi tion for the party.' I nought a bottle and take pleasure in stating that two doses cured me and enabled me to have a good timo at the party.'' Mr. Snell is a resident of Summer Hill, N. Y. This | remedy is for sale by Dr. J. W. Bell. South Carolina College Day at Exposition. The alumni of the South .Carolina Col lege have just held, in Charleston, tba greatest reunion that has ever been held in the history of the oollege. The occa sion was the oelob ration of the one hun dredth anni versary of tho passage of the Aot of tho Legislature creating the ool lege. There were representatives of | classes from 1836 to the last olass gradu ated from the oollege, and in many in stances it was touobing to see the meet ing of old oollege chums who had not seen eaoh other, in some oases, since the boyhood days at oollege, and now looked back to those days through the mist of a half oontury. It was brought out in the addresses mado that Charleston was an eminently propor place for the celebration of this event, for it was in Charleston that the idea of tho oollege was conceived, and from Charleston that it had ita greatest support when it was most needed, though tho college was primarily in tended for tho people of the up-country, and was forced on thom against their will, that by means of a common educa tion, the youth of'the two sections of] the si at e might be made to understand I eaoh other bettor and work for tho com mon good of the community. Its accom plishment of this object was history. Tho alumni of the Charleston College and the alumni of tho South Carolina Colloge residont in Charleston wero tho hosts on tho occasion, and the visitors were royally entertained. Those who have tasted of Charleston's hospitality know what that is. Tho groat gathering was at the en I rance of tho exposit ion grounds. Here a speoial train from Columbia brought tho faoulty and students of the oollogo to moot with tho alumni. Among tho num ber were some of tho oharmlng .'co-eds" who havo boen gracing the oollege for several years past. The most distin guished among tho guests were Wade Hamilton, who was given an ovation over and over again during the session, Col. Blanding, tue last survivor of tho Mexioan war, Hon. I.eKoy l<\ Youman, Hon. Hugh R. Garden, Judges Simonton and Brawley, James Lowndes, of Wash ington, and a number of mon prominent and well known in State affairs. The meeting was at the auditorium of I tho exposition. A number of very fine | addresses were mado, among them seve ral by tho present students of the col lege body and very recent graduates and ono by Hampton. The piotures of Ex 1 'resident s Woodrow and MoBrydo woro presented to tho oollogo by tho alumni, and tho piotures of Hampton and Dr. James ll. Carlisle wore presented to the Clariosophio and Euphradian sooietios ami woro received by representatives of thoso socictios. Music for tho occasion was givon by tho magnificent military band. After tho speaking there was a colla tion served by tho hosts at Hines' pavil ion, which was most thoroughly enjoyed. A business meeting of the alumni was held after tho collation and at this a movement, was started to raise a hun dred thousand dollar alumni fund for tho education of poor boys. Tho rest of the evening was spent in taking in the oxpositiou. At 8 o'clook tho party assembled at the Freundschaf ts lm nd Hall, where the banquet was served, and it was an elegant affair. Hon. W. A. Clark, president of the association, pre sided. The speeches wero the most elo quent and tho most full of highest sug gestions of any that havo ever been made in South Carolina. There were twenty three toasts: "State of South Carolina," Governor Mcsweeney; "United Statos," Judge Simonton; ''City of Charleston," Mayor Pro Tem C. W. Kollook; "Char leston Colloge," Gen. Edward McCrady; "South Carolina College," PreBidont Woodward: "Tho College in the Past," LeRoy F. Youmans; "The Colloge ih tho Futuro," J. H. Marion; "Clariosophio Society," Wade Hampton, who spoko for both societies in the absence of Dr. Carlisle; "Our Honor Graduates," Hon. Jamos Lowndes; "Federal Judiciary," Judge Brawley; "Alumni in the Minis try,'7 Rov. Melton Clark; "Alumni in the I Law," Judge Hudson; "Alumni in Modicine," Dr. Taylor, of Columbia; "Alumni in the Confederate War," A. C. Haskell; "In Foreign Wars," Col. Bland ing; "In State Affairs," U. X. Gunter;) "In National Affairs,'' J. J. Hemphill; "The Women of South Carolina," Geo. S. Legare. Col. Ball, who was to respond to "The Alumni in the Press," was ab sent, as was Judge Mciver, who was -to respond to "Alumni in State Judiciary," ana one or two ot hers on the toast oard. It was really a liberal and a most de lightful eduoation to hear the addresses. The alumni will be entertained by their Charleston brethren ata smoker to-night. To-day they are taking in tho exposition. -Florence Times, December 21. I Saved lils Lire. , "I wish to say that I feel I owe my life to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure," writes II. C. Chrestonson, of Hayfield, Minn. "For threo yoars I was troubled with dyspep sia sq that I could hold nothing on my I stomach. Many times I would bo una- [ bio to retain a morsel of food. Finally I was confined to my bed. Doctors said I could not live. I road one of your ad vertisements on Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and thought it flt my caso, and oom moncod its uso. I began to improve from tho first bottlo. Now I am curod, and recommend it to all." Digest*: your food. Curos all stomach troubles. _ J. W. Bell. President Endorses the Appalachian Park. Washington, December 20.-President | Roosevelt to-day sont to Congress a mes saue strongly oomraending tho plan for j a national forest reserve in the Southern Appalachian region. Tho letter accom panied the report of the Secretary of Agriculture on (he subject. The Presi dent statos that the facts ascertained set forth ah economic, need of primo impor tance to the South, and henoe to the na tion as a whole, and thoy point to the necessity of protecting, through wiso uso, a mountain region whose Influence flows far behind its borders with the waters of tho rivers to whioh it gives riso. After roferring to the marvelous variety and richness, of the growth of this region, the Pr?sident says it is un sm passed for purpose of a bard wood reserve and he earnestly commends the projoot to Congress. Purify the mood . By taking the old reliable Botanic Blood Balm (H. H. B.l; oures ulcers, scrofula, eczema, pimples. Ifohlnp; .Vin, ??ctln?? bones, nolls, carbuncles. *'If you are ail run-down take B. B. B. It will givo life, vigor and strength to the blood. B. B. B. makes tho blood pure and rioh. Drug ffists. $1. Trial treatment free, by writ ng Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. For salo by J. H. Darby, druggist. mm m. FOR 0000 ROADS. Convention in Grctwwllle Adopts Impertan! | .Reso'utlons. The Good Road? Convention in Green ville adjourned laat Thursday night It U believed the convoution will have im portant resulta in bringing about a better condition of the pabilo highways in the. State. The meeting, which was not as large as,was expected, was a repr?senta tive one, many County Supervisors and others interested in good roads being present from diffe.-out parts of the State. A permanent organisation was effected with the following officers: F. H. Hyatt, of Columbia, President; Earle Sloan, of Charleston, Seo rotary; G. F. Tolly, of Anderson, Treasurer. The following resolutions were adopted : Be it Resolved, That the Legislature of this State be requested to grant to each county the privilege to determine by eleotion the right of suoh county to levy a tax not 40 exoeed two and a half milts on the taxable property 01 such oounty, if so much be requited, for the construction and maintenance of the publio highways. And be it further Resolved, That the Legislature of South Carolina be requested to provide that suoh counties as desire to issue bonds to ooustruot and maintain their fmhlio highways shall be authorised to Bsne bonds upon so deciding by oonnty eleotion. And be it Resolved, That the Seorotary be in structed to transmit copies of those reso lutions to HiB Excellency the Governor of South Carolina and to tho Legislature of this State. Be it ResolVed, That the National Congress of the United States be memorialized to make a liberal appropriation for the sup port of the office of "Publio Road In quirlea." under the Honorable Secretary of Agriculture, for the diffusion of lite rature and the extension of general in atruotion on publio road improvements throughout the States. The Supervisors of the counties of South Carolina in convention assembled at Greenville December 10th, 1001, having unanimously transmitted to the Good Roads Convention the following memo rial, to-wit: "That the honorable members of the Legislature of South Carolina be earn estly urged to provide that on or' after February, 1002, all oonviota who shall bo, or shall have been, sontonced by the courts of thia State to penal servitude for a period of ten years or less, be sen tenced to the chain gang of the respoc tive counties in which they have been sentenced, to porform service in the con atruotion and maintenance of the publl highways of suoh county; therefore bo it "Resolvod, That by the Good Hoads Convention that this suggestion be in corporated as the sense of this meeting ano: that tho seorotary be instructed to tranamit coplea of the above resolution to Ills Excellency the Govornor of South Carolina and to the Legislature of tho State. "Resolved, That it is the sense of this convention that the Legislature of South Carolina should enact auch lawa as ahould encourage the uso of broad tires on the publio highways of South Carolina, and that the seorotary bo inst rude ? to trans mit copies of this resolution to His Ex oellonoy tho Governor of South Carolina and to tho Legislature of this State." Congressman Latimor was among tho speakers. The Greenville Nows, in its account of the proceedings, says of hi speeoh: "Congressman Latimer. was the next speaker carried forward. Ho said that he was glad to be at tho convention and to see so many interested in good roads. He aaid ho was in favor of tho National Government supporting the good roads movement and expending money for the improvement of roads as it does for the improvement of rivers and [harbors. 'i havo always boon opposed to issuing bonds,' said Mr. Latimer, 'but I boliove it would bo well for tho various counties to issue bonds for road improvement. The only way we will secure good roada is by our own energy. We musn't ex pect to have them built by the govern ment; if wo do we will bo disappointed.' " A Good Cough Medicine. [Gazette, Toowoomba, Australia.] I find Chamberlain's Cough Romedy is an excellent medicine. I have been suf fering fom a severe oough for tho last two months, and it has offected a ouro. I havo great pleasuro in recommending it.-W. C. Wocknor. This is the opinion of one of our oldo3t and most rospected residents, aud has boon voluntarily given in good faith that othors may try the remedy and be benefited, as was Mr. Wocknor. This romody is sold by Dr. J. W. Boll, Walhalla. ^ ? ? Daring Deeds of College Students. Tho Abbovillo Medium recently pub lished tho following interesting reminis cence: "Tho State contained a graphio ac count of the perilous feat of a workman on the State House. Ho climbed ovor the dome, drawing himself up, hand over hand, by a ropo. Thoso who saw him shuddered, hut he wan so self-pos sessed that he did not take his pipe out of his mouth. "This feat rooalls to mind that some thing as daring was done at Duo Wost when we wore a boy. The framo work of tho observatory was up, and it roaohed far above the tallest trees. Pink Davis, a young student from Abbeville, a bro ther of Mrs. H. T. Tusten, of this city, climbed up to the top of tho framo work and stood straight up on a narrow plank for a timo to snow tho boys below that such a thing could be done. "A few years after tho building was completed some young follows were in the observatory, and in a spirit of mis ohiof locked one of their number out and left him, This made but little difference to him, for ho climbed over the banis ters, got hold of the lightning rod and let himself down in that way, roaching the ground boforo the other boys did. Thia adventurous boy is now tho Hon. Joseph J. Darlington, tho distinguished lawyer of Washington oity." The SAo ratified tho Hay-Paunce foto cani.^^rcaty last Monday by a voto j of 72 to 6. The opponents woro the fol lowing six Domoorats: Bacon, Black burn, Culborson, Mallory, Tellor, Till man. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. How To Find Oat. PHI a bottle or common glass with your water and let lt stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or tiing Indicates an . unhealthy condi tion of the kid neys; If lt stains your linen lt ls evidence of kid ney trouble; too frequent desire to pass lt or pain In the back ls also convincing proof that the kidneys and blad der are out of.order. What to Do. There ls comfort In the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy fu'fllls every wish In curing rheumatism, pain In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hold water and scalding pain In passing lt, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root ls soon realized. It stands the highest for Its won derful oures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have tho best. Sold by druggists in 60c. and$l. sizes. I . You may have a sample bottle_ of this wonderful discovery and a book that telfsi mort about lt, both sent| absolutely free by mail, address Dr. Kilmer & HOM? ot iMsaMMi Co., Binghamton. N. Y. When writing men tion /eadlng this generous offer tn this paper. removes from the soil innre quantities of Potash* The fertilizer ap plied, must furnish enough Potash, br the land wi)' lose hs pro ducing power. Read carefully oar books on ciop*-?CM /rt*. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nauau St., New York. Ten Men Killed by Explosion. Pittsburg, Deoembor 10.-By an ex Xlesion of gas in the Soho furnaoe of ones & Laughlin, near Brady'? street, this oity, at 7 o'olook this morning ten men were burnod to death and probably twenty others more or less injured. The damage to the plant will amount to $20,000. The explosion ooourred in one of the big blast furnaces. The men wore > i work at the top of the furnace over 120 feet from the ground. They were employed as fillers and were just Setting ready to quit work, being mom era of the night shift, when the gas whioh accumulated in the furnace ex ploded and tons of molten metal, cinders aud slag woro thrown over the unfortu nate men on the top of. the struoture. When the gas let go a panic ensued on tho small platform about tho top. The men made a rush for tho elevator, but it had gone d ? wn and there was no escape'. To jump meant death and to romain on the platform was just as certain doom. The tons of molten metal and flames foll upon them and burned ten men to death. Their bodies droppod to the roof of the mill 85 foot below, overy bone broken and an unrecognizable mass of human flosh. Hurry calls wore sent to the police and morgue Patrols from all sections arrivod before 7 o'olook and the morgue wagon was with them. The bodies of somo of the dead and many of the wounded wore strewn about the yard beneath tho surfaoo, some of the dead having fallen from tho slippery roof to tho ground. The cries of the injured broke the stillness which had sproad over the place when the fury of tho explosion and Aro had abated. To remove tho dead from tho roof of tho mill it was found necessary to get hook and ladders No. 13 and tho firemen oarried tho burnod, charred and mis shapen masses of humanity to the 'morgue wagon and placed tbem in it. When tho dead wore removed tho injurod were then looked after. In all parts of the yard and boneath tho furnace injured wore found, Thoy wore hurried to the Morey and other hospitals. COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN. Recommendation of a Well Known Chicago Physician. I uso and proscribe Chamberlain's I Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate, const rioted coughs, with direct rOBUltS. I prosoriho it to childron of all ages. Am glad to recommend it to all in need and seeking relief from colds and coughs and bronchial affliotions. It is non-narcotio and safe in tho hands of the most unpro fessional. A universal panacea for all mankind.-Mrs. Mary R. Melondy, M. D., Ph. D., Chioago, III. This romody is for sale by Dr. J. W. Bell. . --? ?~ Bryan Appeals to Populists. Lincoln, Neb., Deoembor 21.-Mr. Bryan makes a strong ploa in this week's Commoner for tho continuance of fusion bet ween Populists and Domocrats. Only two question separate thom now, ho says, tho rodoomability of greenbacks and tho government's ownership of rail roads. United offort to save tho green backs is necessary now and differences (ian be settled later. Ile says: "Tho issues which brought tho reform partios togotlior have not boon settled and are not likely to bo Bottled by tho Republican party. That co-oporatlon ranst continuo is certain, the only ques tion is whothor it shall bo oo-oporation between individuals under one organiza tion. This is a question which must bi det crmi ned largoly by local conditions. If the Populiste were to join tho Dorao oratio party thoy would st icn,,i hen the reform eloroent in that party aud assist in preventing tho repudiation of the principles of the Kansas City platform. On tho other hand, where tho Populist party is strong as compared with the Domooratlo party, it may bo wisor to | cooperate than to attempt tho amalga mation of - tho parties." A New Remedy. Tho old friends of Chamberlain's Cough Romody will bo ploasod to know that the manu fact u rei s of that preparation havo | gotton out a now romody callod Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, and that it is meeting with much suc cess in the treatment of constipation, biliousness, sick hoadaoho, impaired di gestion ana like disorders, Those tablets are easier to take and more pleasant in effect than pills, thon thoy not only move tho bowels, hut improve the appetite and correct any disorders of the stomach' and livor. For salo by Dr. J. W. Boll. Program of Colored Union Meeting The union mooting of tho 3d District of Soneoa River Association will meet wit h Travelers' Rest Baptist ohuroh, Saturday and Sunday, December 28-20, 1001. Saturday 12 m.-Introductory sermon by Rev. W. Jenkins; nlternato, Rev. ?. W. Ward. 1 p. m.-Enrolling.names of delegates and organization. 1.30 p. m.-Recess. 2 p. m. Appointment of committees. 2.15 p. m.-Address: Some reasons why church mombors should not partici pate in "festivals" or so-oallod "enter tainments," by Rev. J. S. Stownrd and others. 8 n, m.-Report of committees. 8.30 p. m.-Several discussions. 4 p. m.-Adjournment. Sunday, 12 m.-Missionary sermon by Rov. E. T. Taylor; altornato, Rov. J. Goldsmith. 1 p. m.-Final adjournmont. N. A. Doyle, Secretary. Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets euro a j cold in ono day. No euro, no pay. Prioo | 25 conto. Judicial Vaoanoles. Some very Important oleotlons will bo had by the Legislature at tho coming session. Among others tho judicial elec tions will probably croate the groatest interest. There are several suoh posi tions to be Glied. Tho torm of Associate Justice Jones will expiro, and asuocessor will bo ohosen to succood him. Judgo Jones will have no opposition and will likely be unanimously re elected. The following Circuit Judges will also I have their terms to expiro at tho end of | the year: Buchanan, Benet, Watts, Aid rioh, Gage and Klugh. Tho first two will not si ami for re-election, and inoro are many lawyora in their respective cirouits who would not mind being selected. So far as known none of tho other Clrouit | Judgos will havo opposition. It ls said tho Colombia, Newberry and Laurens Railroad la to be bought by tho I Seaboard. Somo ola!m to know that it| has been bought already. Little impor tance has boon attached to the rumors. NOTICE. PURSUANT TO A RESOLUTION x of the Board of Directora of the Seneca Cotton Milla, a meeting of the Stookholdero of the Seneca Cotton Milln ia called to be held at the office of the Company un the 16th day of JANU ARY, 1002, at 2 o'clock P. M., for the Sur poso of considering the adoption of he following reaolutiona, which have been adopted by the Board of Directors : Resolved, That the capital stock of the Seneca Cotton Mills be increased from Two Hundred Thousand Dollars toThroe Hundred Thousand Dollars, of whieh increase fifty thousand dollars to be com mon stock and fifty thousand dollars ?referred stock, so that thu stock of the Company shalt consist of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars of common stock, divided into fifteen hundred ninn es of one hundred dollars each, and one hundred and fifty thousand dollars of preferred stock, divided into fifteen hundred shares of one hundred dollars each. Resolved further, That such preferred stock shall be entitled to dividends at the rate of seven per cent per annum, payablo semi-annually; that it shall be the duty of tho Directors, after paying the expenses of said mill, to set apart, out of the earnings, any balance which nm v remain, for the purpose of paying sai . dividend of seven per cent on the preferred stock. In no event aimil any sum be carried to surplus or any other account until said dividend snail be paid. In the event the balance so set apart shall not be sufficient to pay the entire seven per cent at any period of six months herein provided, then, and in that event, said dividend in arrears shall be a oharge upon the profits until the full dividend is paid ; the intention being to make the oharge of seven per cent on the preferred stook a preferred lien upon the profits until the -same is fully paid, tho Company to have the option of retiring, by lot or otherwise, ns the Directors shall determine, all or any portion of said'stock at par after live years. At the end of ten years any portion of said stock, together with the amount of all unpaid accumulative divi dends, if any, not retired, shall bo con verted into First Mortgage Gold Bonds upon the Company's property, and in lieu of dividends snail receive interest at the rato of six per cent per annum for ru per i od of ten years from said date. RAolved further, That during the life of the preferred stock hereby author ized, the common stock shall not receive any dividends in excess of seven per cent per annum, and shall not bo enti tled to any dividends whatever until tho full dividend of seven pei cent is paid upon the preferred stook as above provided, and that any and all earnings in excess of such dividends on the pre ferred and common stock, shall be held as a sinking fund to provide for the retirement of the preferred stock. Resolved further, That in order to carry out the terms under which said stock is issued and received by tho sub scribers, that no incumbrance of any character be placed by the Board of Directors in the shape of a mortgage or a lien on the property of tho Company unless the same shall provide for the retirement of the preferred stock, with accumulated interest, as above pro vided. L, W. JORDAN, President and Treasurer. Seneca, S. C., Nov. 18th, 1001. 61 CHRIS' HAT A WORLD Ol all of us. It is th? that wo realize tho truth < turo passage, "It is more receive. ' ' Tho question th As has been our usual oust store with many useful an you can make no mistake : -5sHOLIDAY F A nico Gold-mount >d U pioco of good Gold Jowolr; your gentleman ffliond or ] A pretty Mink FW Boa c Cape, a pretty Set of Chi will bo appropriate for yot . FOR THE C Wo will have nearly everything tl miss oan wish for. Spaco forbids things we will show. The entire devoted to Santa Claus. WE WILL ALSO HAVE A LAI DIES, SWEET MEATS A SURE TO SEE US BEI YOURS WITH BEST WISHES V. L. N( Z& ? This World Belongs to thi I!. f. J OUR FRIENDS, Custo ^-^?ijjj^^S^ ral Merchan sists of all tho Newest Style claim to show A HIGH GRADI Dress Goods. OUR line of Black Dress Goods is seo ond to none. Flannels, Cashmeres, Silks. Henriettas, Broadcloths, Venetian Goods in all shades, at 25o. to $1.00 per ?ard. Outing, 5, 6, 8 and 10o. per yard, ioavy ( ; oods for Walking Skirts at 50o. to $1.76 per yard. Lav;* Curtains.86o. to $2.50 per pair. Counterpanes.85o. to $2.00 each. Large Comforts.OOo, to $2.50 eaoh. Large Blankets .. .$1.00 to $0.00 por pair. Seo our All-Wool 1 1-4 White Blankets at $0.00 per pair. -ALL-WOOL JEANS the 25-cont kind.at 20o. per yard. COOK AND HEATING STO GROCERIES.-Wo have a comp jy~Any Goods Purohasod from ns that ar Grlve YIN CL Osmil ?Y?lcl l*le*YHO<l- Til? lient o ( LIVED IN THREE CENTURIES. Death ol Mr. Hugh McElrone, Perhaps the Oldest Citizen in th* Ste*?. Columbia, Deco m ber 20.-Mr. Hugh MoElrone died this morning at 3 o'clock at bia residenca, corner of Marion and Lumber streotf. Mr. MoElrone WM dis tinguished cot only on account .of his probity of character ?nd general good fellowship and patriotism, but from the fact that he bad lixed far beyond the span of life allotted to man. He waa born in the county of Tyrone, Ireland, on November 2, 1*706, and waa conse quently 103 years old. In his good old age he had been a participant In event? during the portion of titree centuries, a life not usually attained in the existence of any man. But during his long caroer ho made an enviable reputation for honesty and Htriot adherence to the Golden Rufe, and bia example might well be followed. He came to this country while yet a young man and settled in Columbia in 1841. He waa too old to enlist in the Confederate* service during the war, though his sympathies were naturally with that of the people of his Stat?. Among the relatives who survive Mr. MoElrone ia a brother, Mr. John MoEl- j rone, of Albany, N. Y., who is now 86 years old. From the Reports of the dealers in this city, we think no proprietary medioine has a larger sale than Pain-Killer. Its valuable proper ties as a speedy oure for pain cannot fail, to be generally appreciated, in oase of accident, or sudden attack of dysentery, diarrhoea, cholera morbus.-Montreal Star. Avoid substitutes. There is but one l'nin-Killer, Perry Davis's. Price 2qo. and 60o. Shoots Three Negroes. Weloh, W. Va., December 21.-Wayne Demon, an 18-year-old boy, shot throo negroes to dSath In a saloon at the min ing town of Davy, this county, yesterday evening. It was pay day at the Davy mines and tho negroes had begun their holiday celebrations. Drunkeness was visiblo on every hand, and when about a doaon of tho blocks entered Eugene Dye's saloon, revolvers in hand, and demanded that all th j whites within re tiro tho trouble began. The bartender stepped into an adjoining room for his Bistol and all the other whites save lemon made a run to get away. Demon pulled his revolver ana shot three of the negroes to death. The others fairly foll ovor one anothor in getting away. The dead aroi Lom Booton, ..Priok'' Watte and Harry Good, all residents of the ooal fields. In the excitement Demon, whose homo is ia Catt 1 calm rg, Ky., left the saloon by a roar door ana up to a late hour to-night had not been captured. In fact, but very little effort is being made to apprehend him. He is an assistant bookkeeper of Cole, Crane & Co., of Cincinnati, who are engaged ex tensively in timbering in this country. Demon was awaiting the arrival of al train to go to his home to spend the holidays. The total amount of taxable property on 'tho State's books this year is $ 189, 333,107. The amount of taxes payable thin year is $040,005.53, an increase of $52,430.78. This means that the Statos's appropriation of $50,000 to the Exposi tion will not causo any hardship. rMAS! P MEANING thia has to 3 ono season of the year tho well-known Scrip > blessed to give than to en is, what shall we give? ?om we have supplied ou* d beautiful articles, and if you come here for your >RESENTS-^ morella, Silk Muffler, or y, will be appropriate for relative. ?r Collarette, a nice Cloth na or a pioce of Jewelry ir lady friend or relative. CHILDREN . io little tot or young master and our enumerating all the pretty oentor of our large store will be IGE LINE OF FRUITS, OAN ND FIREWORKS. BE "ORE PURCHASING. DRMAN. ) En or ge ti c. mers and tho General Public aro dise, which is completo in every s. Wo are not showing any "bi ? OF GOODS AT LOWEST Pl WE handle Corsets s and styles-lon and medium st KID GLOV1 warranted-at CAPES AN styles-at 75o. Ol Guaranteed Al i Best Grade Ch OVERCOATS VES. Our stookof Cook Stoves, Ranges and Heating Stoves is complete. Our ( Woodland Bos Heating Stove for sohool houses is what you want. We guarantee this Stove not to craok arid to give entire satisfaction. Our stock of Hardware, Crockery and Glassware Is complete in every respect WAGONS, BUGGIES, HARNESS, ? BRIDLES, SADDLES, LAP ROBES, Ac. ^ Avery's Diso and Steel Turning Plows. Chattanooga Plow Co.'s Diso and Chilled Plows. Jete stock of FRESH GROCERIES-Balli e not Entirely Satisfactory oan be return,, Von Will toe) ti t Every thiner- f Wa 1 ARE YOU DEAF? ANY HEAD NOISES? ALL CASES OF DEAFNESS OR HARD HEARING ARE NOW CURABLE by otu- new invention. Only those bora desi st? incurable. HEAD NOISES CEASE IMMEDIATELY. F. A. WBRMAN, OF ?ALI! MO RB, SAYSt BALTIMORE, BUL, Harth 30, 1901. CtntUmtn t - Beins entirely ?ired of deaf neat, ?.hank? to your treatment, I wiil now ?ive you ? full history of my ca??, to be used at your discretion. _,., _ ,_> About five year? ago my right ?ar began to sing, and tkia kept ou getting wot??, until I lost say bearing in this ear entirely. I underwent s treatment for cr.Urrb. tor three month?, without ?ny success, consulted a num. beroi physicians, among others, the most eminent ?ar specialist of this city, who told me that only an operation could help mc, ?nd even that only temporarily, that the head noise? woutU Iban cease, but the hearing in the affected ?ar would be lost forever. _ _, _ I then ?aw your advcrlisemeut accidentally In a New York paper, ?nd ordered your treat; .neat. Alter I had used lt only a tv* days according to y our directions, the upises ceased, and to-day. after fire week?, my heating in th* diseased tar bsa baa? entirely restored. X thank you keartland bag to remain *?nr truly ^ ^"y, rumore, Md. Our treatment doe* no* interfere with your usual occupation, "^?."4 YOU CAN CURE YOURSELF AT HOME .,*SK-? INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC, 696 IA ?ALLE AVE., CHICAGO, ILL If You Want TO GET IN THE SWIM, YOU WANT TO GET IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION OF HOLIDAY HAPPINESS. You will find all the latest and GOOD GOODS~ln all Unes at CAUTER & COMP NY'S NEW STORE. '5 B HAVE Raisins, Currants, Prunes, Cryetalteed Citron, Almonds, Pocans, Walnuts, Bn\7.il?-Fino Nuts-all kinda. SEE OUR CONFECTIONERY LINE-STOCK 18 FRESH AND SELECT. We rocoivo dally Fine Foreign Fruits, Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Bananas, C nuts and all Good Eatables. HOLIDAY SPECIALS IN FINE DRESS GOODS.-How about a N?04 Cape, a Fine Silk Skirt, a Stylish Waist, a t?'-od Cloak?-all colors-all s9 AN EXQUISITE ASSORTMENT of Fine j?id Gloves and Silk Umbri reliable goods are ready for you here-prices to suit all buyers. All the Newest Things In Corsets* Neckwear, Hosiery and Undo1 The largest and most complete stock of Ladies' and Gents' Shoes e* the trade. Everything up to date in Gents' Furnishings-Hats to s OUR SPECIAL HOLIDAY PRICES ARE AS LOW AS THE Our stock of Harness, Saddles, Whips, etc., is without an equal in tl jry*We aro positively closing out our Livery Business and offer Gre in GOOD HORSES AND MULES, Buggies, Wagons and Hacks. This is no fake, bot a genuine sale. See us before you buy. We narry everything in the General Merchandise line-Groceries, Hardware, Croc' jry. Tinware, Glassware, and a largo assortment of Stoves. JUST RECEIVED-Several car loads of the celebrated Rozano, Bakers' Choioe and Southern Belle Flour-GOING AT THE OLD PRICE. Holls? Meal* Bran, Etc., Always on Hand. A COMPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE, COFFINS AND CASKETS. -DON'T FORGET THE PLACE GARTER & COMPANY, New Store - Main St. - New Block, Walhalla, So. Oa, New Goods ! \ Just Arrived ! AT SCHUMACHER'S. "The Popular Price Store," Catawba Grapes and Bananas. Dessert? New large fresh Lemons at 20o. per dozen. Oranges, Candies, Mixed Cakes, Mixed Nuts, Layer Kanins, Seeded Raisins, Currants, Citron, Dates, Chestnuts and Apples. Peter Cooper's Gelatine, Libby's Corned Beef Hash, Dessert Pears, 5-oent Mugs Jolly, Fine Pork and Beef Sausage^ Pie Apples. Boston Baked Beans and Tomato Sauoe, 15o. Pieper's Turnips-hav$ you sowed any ? White Navy Beans ind Fresh Cream Cheese. Now No. 1 Maokerel and White Fish. Fine Blended Roasted Coffee. Fine Blended Black and Oreen Tea. Sweet Chocolate at 5 cents per cake. Baker's Chocolate and Light Brown Sugar. Spray and Nellie King Flour. NW lot of the "GEM PATENT SAFETY RAZORS" AT SCHUMACHER'S, "The Popular Price Store." Jjy Goods Delivered Free in Town..???8 now invited to visit our store and view our large stock of Gene line. Our stock this season has been carefully selected and con g auction" lots, which generally means shoddy goods, but we do [IICES. J ox* wets. the celebrated R & G ind have them in all shapes g and short waist, straight raight front. :9 in all shades-every pair $1.00 per pair. D JACKETS-the latest to $10.00 eaoh. lo tHin gr - 1-Wool Suit for....'. .$6.00 worth $7.60. Ly Worsted Suit for $10.00 vor th $12.60. $5.00, $7.60, $10.00, $12.60 Window Shades, 26o., 60o., 7 HATS AND CAPS-ALL SHADES AND . STYLES-26 CENTS TO $8.00 EACH. Shoes. Georgia Tie Kip Brogan-ovory pair warranted-at $1.60 per pair. HorseShoo Brand Kip Brocran. ?vor? n?r noir west quality Oil Grain Women's Shoes-ali'solid-at only $1.00 per pair. Bay State Shoes, EVERY PAIR WARRANTED TO GIVE SATISFAC TION, OR YOUR MONEY BACK. 7T AVERY'S Disc AND STEEL TURNING PLOWS. ud'g Flour, eta. f?T-WE AL80 CARRY COTTON SEED MEAL AND HULLS d and Your Money will be Cheerfully Refundod. ?. PITCHFORD COMPANY.