Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, January 01, 1902, Image 2

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?^T?osaylL .i-^ Fireman, w 1 killed, was oncampod o?. mo slopo of a kopje, tho southorh nido of which was.pr?olpi tous. Outposts had tho edge of tho precipice. Tho northern slope, on which tho camp was pitched, was gentle. Tho outposts wore well pushed out and thc position, naturally strong, had hoon entrenched, lt was a moonlight night. Tho Hoers appear to havo climbed the precipice and, mustering near the top at 2 a. m., suddenly attacked tho picket on tho summit. Before the moil could get clear of their tents the Hoers swooped through thom, shooting the soldiers down as thoy carno ont. Moat of tho British ofticors woro shot whilo trying to stem tho rush. Lieuten ant Harwich himself, opened lire with tho pom-poms and' was shot through the heart?While tiring. Lieutenant Wattley was killed while loading:acharge. There -~JwlTB"TTo~pi*Htt^^ did their best. But, once the micket was over whelmed, tho superior force of tho Boers bad all tho advantage.' Including tho killed and wounded, about half the column is now al Islands river bridge. Tho remainder arc prison ers. Tho l?-poundor, after two rounds became jammed. Tho'mon composing tho detachment stood by the gun and woro shot down around it. Lieutenant Scarlett, who was wounded, was overlooked by tho Boots (ind left bohind, Ho saw two wagon loads of dead and Wounded Boers carried off. They woro mostly hit during the Hist attack on the picket. Tim Boers, who apparently numbered about 1,200, under (ici ie ral DeWet, behaved well, leaving men to look after the wounded. Tho Imperial Light llorso woro ll miles away. They heard of the light at 4.80 and arrived on tho scene at 0.80. After breathing their horses they gal loped after the Boers who, however, suc ceeded in reaching tho broken country, whore tho light horse was useless against suporior numbers. "Somo time ago my daughter caught a scvoro cold. She complained of pains in her chest and had a bad cough. I gave her Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy ac cording to directions and in two days sho was well and able to go to rob ooh 1 havo used this remedy in my family for tho past seven years and have never known it to fail," says .lames Prender gast, merchant., Atilinto Bay, Jamaica, West India Islands. The pains in the chest indicated an approaching attack of pneumonia, which in this instance was undoubtedly warded oil' by Ohambor \ Iain's C?Ugh Kemedy. lt counteracts \any tendency of a cold toward pneumo nia. Sold by J. W. Boll. \ Will Fight the Fertilizer Trust. Columbia, December 28.-South Caro lina has joined the light against the so called trusts. Tho Legislature last .January instructed tho Attorney Qonoral to investigate the right of the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company (commonly known as the fer tilizer trust) to do business in this Slate, and to Institute proceedings against that ami other nltcgco combinations or trusts. It is a long and hard light and one that has heretofore failed in any other States. Attorney (louerai Bellinger has gone over the whole situation ill a very long report, which will be issued in a week's time. In the report he calls upon the Legislature to strengthen the hand of the Stato in its light. Hon. Bellinger bas associated with himself former ?Judge J. H. Hudson and .1. II. Nathans, ol' Charleston. Tho litigation was started here to-day, complaints being served on W. A. Clark, former president ol' the Columbia Phos phate Company. The complaint, after giving tho statement of facts as pre sented by tho Attorney Honorai, prays for those judgments: 1. That all and each ol' tho said un lawful conveyances, sales and transfers shall be delivered up and canceled and declared to be Void, and the paid Vir ginia-Carolina Chemical Company bo ordered to ro-convoy to its several co defendants herein tho propel ly conveyed and transferred to if as aforesaid, and that the said other defendants here lo In directed to return to the Virgin la-Caro lina Chemical Company the considera tion paid or agi cud to be paid to each of them respectively for the said convey ances, or the samt; be made a charge whon tho property so decreed be recoil voyod. 2. That a receiver be appointed of the property of the defendants, the Imperial Fertilizer Company, thc Chidna l'or tilizer Company, tho Berkley Chemical Company, the Groonvillo fertilizer Com nany, and tho ('andina Sulphuric Acid Manufacturing Company, of Blacksburg, Cherokee cornily. .'5. That all agreements entered into bj and between the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company and the oilier defend ants herein, or any of thom, or with the directors of the other defendants herein, or stockholders in restraint ol' trade and in violation of the act of the General Assembly of South Carolina as aforesaid be sci asid? and declared null and void. 4. That tho said Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company be adjudged and decreed to have violated the terms on which it was licensed to do business in tliis Statt* and that said license he ail Judged and decreed to bo forfeited and tho said Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company bo enjoined from doing busi ness in tho Stato. fi. That tho said Virginia ( anilina Chemical Company bo adjudged and de creed to havo forfeited its right lo recog nition as n corporation In tho ootirts of tills State. Stops tho Cough nm! Work? off tito Cold: Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cnn n cold in one day. No euro, no pay. Price ??5 cent?. ' oiurj \ that" ./uri ng bppo r roi 1B, . ' -, oaglo 'ings, and .' ''?ro givo ? io dis .11 mortals, of its imi isistont und ?iio showman veep his lions, mkoys quiet, ?ftousness. "Tho - ? . . . -liro." Tho dan . ..n'ng Christmastido (exposing themselves, /Vo out, from rushing miles aro shooting, and s exploding. Washington fr his cautiousness, a 'tabill aired by early observation of *.s of Indians iii tho chaso and ! . ' Soborno after schomo was sot I ...r./ofhy tho british to surprise and capturo him, but all in vain. Tho chil dren who cautiously evaded tho clangors of thc street yesterday wore exorcising a habit that may dovolop a Washington or a Roosevelt in the near futuro. 4, lt develops suppleness and doxtority of limb. Tho pedestrian was a skilful dodgor yesterday that escaped unharmed amid tho war of Roman candles, the wreck of firecrackers and crush of hats. He passed au ordeal that may lit him in after years, should ho becomo a soldier, to dodge bullets, parry swords and fool as safe on a battlefield ?is in a counting room or parlor at his home. Wo should not bo too squeamish about what wo call rough conduct. Tho rough part of a I tree is the hark, without which tho treo | dies. If Walhalla is to bo a great over growing tree, wo must koop tho hark on. 5. lt has good sanitary oil'oots. The hum ?ruin evenness of ordinary lifo tends to mental dullness and physical modishness. Our ?ervos jicetl occa sional ?trookjng to ire op thom healthy, and our hearisnecd stimulation in order that tlu? blood may circulate in a more vigorous How, to tho building up of our drooping energies. Why do wo take shower baths, but for tho boiiofitof their shocks? Or why submit to electrical treatment,' but for tho benefit of its more penetrating shocks? A patient is con sidered convalescent when ho shows tom por. This is au ovidonoo of return ing energy. Now, whoro among all the good pooplo of Walhalla was Ibero a man or woman that did not become be comingly angry at tho noiso of our Christmas revelry? This was a sure sign of improved sanitary conditions. ii. lt furnishes an object lesson for the promotion of good morals. Tho ancient Spartans taught their ch I ld ron to bato drunkenness by compelling thom to look often upon tho loathsome sight of slaves) made drunk for that purpose. It had its effect. Tho Spartans woro tho moBt{ abstemious of all tho ancient (?reeks, and they were tho bravest of tho bravo. Tho sight of evil awakens disgust, in the minds of tho good, or of those destined to become good. There ,1s no telling bow much good may grow out of seeing and becoming disgusted with its oppo site. Why even a dog learns wisdom in Ibis way. The w ri tor knows a young black canine that became so terrified, ol' perhaps disgusted, on Christmas morn ing at tho cannon cracker racket on the street, where he was accustomed lo rove that ho ran home to his kennel and re mained til oro ?Ul the remaining hours ol' the day, seemingly anxious to avoid the late of thc historical dog Tray that mot an untimely fate for having been found in had company. Wbother thoroughly reformed or not romains to bo soon. Ile may lapso again, for dogs, Uko' men, backslide. ?. O. 1 lach ter, Cures Hlood Poison anti Cancer. Hinting sores, swellings, falling hall*, mucous patches, ulcers, scrofula, aehini bones and joints, Hotting skin, boils, pim plos, ide., by taking liotanic Rlood Balm (B. B. IL) made especially to euro malig nant blood and skin troubles, li. H. H. boals ovory sore and makes tho blood pure and rich. Over ?J,(KIO cures of worst | an.i most obstinate oases by taking B. B. B, Druggists, si. Describe troublo and trial bottle sent free by writing lo Rlood Ral m Co., Atlanta, ( ?a. For salo by J, H. Darby, druggist. A Few Predictions. Seneca, December 20.-Editors Koo we Courier: B?itlg a subscriber to your val nable paper I thought I would write for you my political prognostications. Bofovo j .McKinley was over nominated I told a friend that ho would bo our next Pr?si dent. I also (old a friend last year that Roosevelt would succeed .McKinley, and now I predict that Mr. M. A. Hanna will succeed Mr. Roosevelt, ?ind Mr. J, li. Rora ker will succeed Mr. Hanna. All thl'OO Of those mentioned above may get two terms. Mr. lianna undoubtedly will, 'l'on see tho Republicans must get. their man from Ohio. Mr. .Runes ll. Tillman will bo the next (inventor of South Carolina. Sub. Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys. Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood. All the blood in your body passes through your kidneys once every three minutes. ipT rt Thc kidneys arc your rari&SSfe Jtfhfh blood Piners, they fib O^%/^?v/[|l tor out the waste or vpGWinf?xP?siXB impurities in the blood. &f?rZ? \?ft Vv of ordcr' -hey fail to do 'jr ?//^ \ their v/ork. Pains, achesand rheu matism come from ex cess of uric acid in thc blood, due to neglected kidney trouble. Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady heart beats, and makes one fcc! as though they bad heart trouble, because thc heart is over-working in pumping thick, kidney poisoned blood through veins and arteries. lt used to bc considered that only urinary troubles were to bc traced to thc kidneys, but nov/ modern science proves that nearly al! constitutional diseases h?ve their begin ning in kidney trouble. If you are sick you can make no mistake by first doctc-lnj; your kidneys. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Dr. Kilmer' Swamp-Root* the gr?ai kidney remedy Is soon realized, lt stands thc highest for Its wonderful cures of thc most distressing case and ls sold on its merits by all druggists In fifty cent and one-dollar siz es. You may have a samplo bottle by mall free, also pamphlet telling you how to find out If you have kidney or bladder troublo. Mention this paper when writing Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. Fi 1 i J a Jones i of ' bor ?;i yvii Decetn fcr Interred iu u Saturday, woro tho family ro f and Ti wifo uiovod to ?ok, whoro thoy . ' on<CjFthe future ' \tnvflo a business visit iuibor 21. His two .. vyiUnuio nud Mary, ao i ^^Oo'to Bpoud Christmas, ?T$f*^x School, whioh was /?k, rooponod last Monday A good attondauco. t/and Miss Nanoy Cannon /mas with Mr. Josso P. Cox tf.d Whitowator. .rank and I)uUki Oouldou spout with relatives and frionds in .Yoi ina. . v, HUCK Maddon spout last WcdnoB (b Mrs. Kobocca Smith and family. v'>vo had nb school boro ?inco Prof. ^ VWobinson closed his work last Oc '/ nonr *"ilt tn0' trustooB aro ? y'to oniploy a toaohor and run a throo ,;ytur mouths' school, beginning with mow year. Services woro hold in tho Mount Car y.'ol Raptist ohuroh Christmas day. / Last fourth Sunday thoro was a mnr riago eoromony porformod by Hov. J. D. 1 lunn ?cutt in tho public road below Salem. Wo did not lonni tho names of tho contracting part ?es. Mr- Geo. Cronshaw has moved his fam ily to Pelzor. Mr. Nathan Kodgors, of North Caro lina, has niovod his family to Capt. I Kodgors' place. Prof. D. IL Aloxandor, who is working in tho civil sorvico, visited homo folks last Thursday. G. K, Wino of Cnnliii is tho guardian of a woman's health ?ind happi ness from youth to old age. It helps her safely lalo womanhood. It sustains her during the trials of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood, making labor oasy' and preventing lloodiug and mis carriage. It gently loads her through tho dangerous period known as tho change of life. WIN??'CARDU1 cures louoor i'll con, falling of tho womb, and menstrual irregularity in every form. lt is valuable in every trying period of a woman's lifo. It reinforces tho norvpus .system, iuds directly on tho geni tal organs and is tho llnest tonic for women known. Ask your druggist for a $1.00 bottle of Wine of Cnrdui. Batcavillo, Alu., July ll, 1000. 1 nm using Wino of Cnrdui und Tl?otl ford's BlaoK-OratiRtit and I feel Uko ii different woman already. Several In dies hero koop tho nietnolnea in their homes ?Il the time. I huvo throe glrU nod they ?re UMIIK lt with me. .Mrs. KATE lllcOWDKH. For ndvloo and lltqtAlnro, nddrot*. giving symptoms, "Tho ijtilii'i?' AdvUory Oepnrf in.'iii ", Thu CtMltnuoog* Modlolno Company, Chattanooga, Tonn? News Motes from Return. Roturn, December 31.-Heavy rains fell here Saturday and Sunday. Conno roS8 was tho highest it has been sinco a year ago last .lune. Christmas passed oft'"calm and sereno" tn this part-no drunkenness or rowdy ism. Miss Lula Dickson spent tho holidays with homofolks, near Westminster. Mr. W. 0. Simpson, ono of our promis ing young mun, loft last Wednesday for Arkansas, where he will visit relatives and friends. Mr. I layne Mart in, of Rivcrsido, Ala., is on a visit to relatives at this placo. Wo bavo tho best mail carrier on thc lt. P. D. route-Mr. W. D. Stripling, who is clever and kind to all. Wo gladly wolcomo to our midst Mr. .1. I). Moore and bride. Miss Lillie (hooks, of Newry, will spend a wook with her mother at this placo, Mrs. Sallie Crooks, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sanders aro mov ing to Seneca, where he will ho employed in tho bia? ksmith shop. Miss Ora Simpson is visiting relatives near Westminster. Tho marriage of Mr. Chester Hayes and Miss Poa ri Crooks was solemnized at the home of tho bride's mother, Mrs. Sallie Crooks, at Newry, on Sunday, De cember 20th, nt 7 o'clock p. m., Rev. 0. L. (haig officiating. Wo extend con gratulations to this happy young couple. Veritas. REMARKABLh U0HL rOK CROUP. A Little Boy's Lifo Savotl. 1 have a few Words to say regarding Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It saved my little boy's lifo and I feel that I can not praise it enough. 1 bought a bottle of it from A. 10. Steere, of Goodwin, S. I)., and when I gol homo with it tho poor baby could hardly breathe. I gave tho medicino as directed every ton min utes until ho "throw up" and then I thought euro ho was going to choke lo death. We had to pull tho' phlegm out of his mouth in great long strings. I am positive that if I had not got that bottle of cough medicine, my boy would not be on earth to-day.-Joel Dement, Inwood, Iowa. Por salo by J. W. Roll. -^ ? i*.-. Bit) Dam at Portman Shoals Destroyed. Anderson, December 30.-Part of tho dam of tho Anderson Water, Light and Rower Company, af Rollman Shoals, on Seneca river, loll miles west of this city, was washed away Inst night by high water. The dam was 700 feet long, 44 feet high nud 30 feet wide at tho base, and s foot wide nt tho top. Ono hun dred and lilly feet in the muidlo of tho dam is gone. Tho disaster was totally unexpected as the dam was considered most substantial. Tho dam with the dynamos, etc., represented an investment of $400,000. The cost of rebuilding cannot as yet bo estimated with any (logl'OO of accuracy, but if cannot bo loss than $100,000 mid may bo even moro. The dis,toter affects this city severely, as the Anderson Mills and tho Orr Mills, two of thc largest cot ton mills here, employing nearly 2.000 hands, used thc electric power furnished by the company. The Anderson Mills has a partial equipment for steam power, anti by running night and day may Im able lo give moro than half its hands continued employment. It will taite four or five months to rebuild tho broken dam and if the mills should de cide to install steam power this cannot ho (Ihne for some time. Tho breaking of tho (lam has b?OU fl severe blow to tho business and industrial interests ol' tho eily. Child Worth Millions. "My child is worth millions to mo," says Mrs. Mary Hird, of Harrisburg, Pa., "yet I would have lost her by croup had I not purchased a hollie of (?ne Minute Cough ('ure." Ono Minuto Cough ('uro is sui t* cure for coughs, croup and throat ami lung troubles. An absolutely safo cough euro which acts immediately. Tho youngest child can talco it with entire safety. The little ones Uko tho taste and remember how often it helped fhftm, Kvory family should hnvo a bot tle of Ono Minute Cough ('ure handy. At this season especially it may bo needed suddenly. J. W. Holl. > NEWS AROUND WESTMINSTER. Westminster, January 1.-Tho streams lu this vicinity \yoro 'said to havo boon higher tho Urta of thiB week than in sovoral yoars. Tito bridge aoross Chunga, on the road leading from West minster to Long Crook, in gone. Tho Westminster High School will open uoxt Monday, January' 0. It va cated two wooks for tho holidays. Rov. P, J. Vormillion, tho priuoipal, and his assistants will bo pleaded to greet all their old pupils aud many now ones on tho opening doy. Miss Carvor, of Rabun couuty, Qa., agod about twonty-two yoars, diod at tho homo of Mr. John J. Goforth, in this town, on December 80th, at 0 a. m. Sho was sick of pneumonia ono wook. Sho had boon called boro to tho bedside of a ?lok sistor, Mn. Dennett. Aftor appro priate funeral services conducted nt the r?sidence by Rov. P. J. Vormillion, her body was interred in ?ho towu cemetery uoarby on tho aftornoou of tho samo day Oil which sho departed this lifo. Miss Ala Deane Smith, of Goodwator, Ala., spent a fow days with friends in and nour Westminster this wook while DH hor way to Groouvillo to attend Chlcora Collogo. Sho is pleasantly re mombored boro as tho oldost daughter of Hov. Nowtou Smith, who was pastor of tho Presbyterian ohuroh at this placo for ii number of years. Sho has grown to bo [?uito a hnndsonio young lady. Married, nt tho residence of tho offi ciating ministor, Rov. P. J. Vormllliou, on Friday, Docombor 27th, Mr. J. T. Voyles and Miss R. A. Hancock. Married, on Friday, 20th ultimo, Miss Mamie Pitts and Mr. J. W. Manloy, Rov. P. J. Vormilliou ofllciating. All of Oco noo couuty. Mr. Edwin L. Mason, of Gastoula, is visiting his parents, Col. and Mrs. R. E. . Mason. Do will return to Gnstonia uoxt Friday. Tho infant son of Mr. and Mrs. .las. F. Singleton, of Westminster, died last Fri day, 27th ultimo, aftor a brief illness. Its romains woro carried to Hopewell on Saturday for informent. " To tho bereaved parents is extended tho sympathy of many friends. Tho docoasod babo was about six mouths old and was named Covora. Mr. S. T. Marott, of Atlanta, was a wcloomo visitor to West minster tho lattor part of last wcok. Miss Nollio B. Norris, of Chicora Col lego, Groouvillo, spent tho holiday season in Westminster with tho family of hor mother, Mrs. E. A. Norris. A scries of meetings aro in progross in tho Christian church. Services aro hold in tho forenoon and at night by Rovs. Cary, Clayton and othors. Tho public invited to attend. Miss Maud Gaines, of Augusta, ?B visit ing in town this wcok, tho guest of hor lister, Mrs. J. S. W.hito, and othors. Mr. Henry A. Davis, tho woll-known stork for tho firm of H. B. Zimmerman & Co., was married to Miss Hnttio J. Cal houn, near Groonsboro, Ala., on Docom bor 20th at 4.30 p. m. Tho coroniony was performed by tho Hov. J. W. Haggard. Tho brido is a daughter of Mr. C. M. C. Calhoun, a thrifty farmor of Halo county, Alabama. Everybody likes Honry Davis, und they extend congratulations and wish him and his brido a long and happy lifo. They aro at present boarding with Mr. and Mrs. Gossott, but will commonco to keep house soon in ono of Mr. Mu.'koy's cottages. "Messrs. Honry McDonald and James Duilio loft ono day this wook for River side, Ala., on a prospectivo tour. Miss Minnie Smith, of Thomaston, Ga., is on a visit to her sistor, Mrs. J. J. Arnold. Miss Smith was an assistant toachcr in tho High School at this placo mo torin and has a host of friends who il ways wclcomo hor on a visit. Mrs. M. J. McDonald, of Richland, has routed tho England house and will koop boarders. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Zimmerman and Miss Lucilo Zimmerman aro visiting in Allanta this wook. They will roturn homo Friday. Miss Lillian Simpson, after a stay of sovoral months at Adai rs ville, Ga., whore sho attended school, returned homo Dhrlstmas to tho delight of hor many frionds. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Freeman, of At lanta, woro guests of rolativos ana frionds in and noar town during tho holidays. Miss Jossio Stripling, who bas boon in Atlanta for somo months past, at tending iv kindergarten school, carno homo to -pend tho Christmas holidays. Mr. J. E. Dickerson and family ro turnod to their homo in Hart county, Ga., to-day, after spending ton days with relatives in this placo. Tho citizens of westminster appre ciate tho services rondorod by Mr. C. J. Mulkoy in hoisting tho woathor signals on tho polo near tho postoflico six times a week. Tho frionds of Messrs John and Honry Check woro pleased to seo thom at homo (turing tho holidays. Thoy aro valunblo railroad mon running on tho Soaboard Air Lino. Mr. P. E. Brown, of Spartanburg, was hero last week. Miss Codio Parker, of tho J. M. High Company, Atlanta, Ga., paid a flying visit homo last wcok, arriving on Tues day and returning Thursday. Hor friends regretted that sho could not stay longer. Tho frionds of Miss Lily Doylo woro pleased to soo hoi- boro last wook. She saino up from Charleston whoro sho is taking a kindergarten course, on Christ mas ovo. Miss Sallio Dickson, ono of Westmin ster's popular young ladies, is on an ex tended visit to relatives and frionds in Georgia. Miss llossio Epting has boon spending Ibo holidays at hor homo at Williamston. Our clovor friend. Mr. J. A. Knox, of Tabor, was in town Monday. Hov. R, M. Duboso, tho now proachor In cbargo of tho Westminster circuit, \rrived somo wooks ago. His first sor mou boro on tho fourth Sabbath was very edifying and interesting and ho mad o a deep impression on all who hoard ?lim preach. .Ho and his family aro vory jordlally welcomed to our community. Miss Elinor Knight wont to hor homo in Anderson last wcok to spend tho Dhrlstmas Holidays. Hov. William J. Wyly and his bride, formorly Miss Julia Parker, arrived on December 26th. and wont immediately to tho homo of tho groom's parents, near ItOtroat, whoro a reception was tondored them on tho following day. Brothor Wyly's many frionds oxtond hoarty con gratulations and wish for him and his ovoly brido many yoars of happiness and isofulnoss. Miss Myra C. Mason, a student of tho Southern Fomulo College, Collogo Park, 3n., spent tho holidays with homofolks in Westminster. A. L. Gossott. Other Nows About tim Town. Mi.ss Maud Gaines, of Augusta, Ga,, is mending tho holidays with hor sistor, Mrs. Sam Whito. Miss Myra Mason ls homo for a fow lays from tho Southern Fomalo Collogo, Atlanta. Cndot Bert Zimmorman, of Clemson, Is visiting homofolks. Miss Jessie Stripling will roturn next week to tho Atlanta Kindorgarton Nor na!. Mrs. Sullivan and hor daughtor, Miss Pawnee Sullivan, aro visiting Mrs. O. K. Broazoalo. Mr. Ki.odes, of Augusta, Ga., was in town last wook. Mr. A. L. Gossott, of tho Atlanta BIIB? loss Collogo, is at homo. Mr. Percy Brown, of Spartanburg, is ill town. Mrs. Westmoreland and little daughter, >f Austell, Ga., aro visiting Mrs. J. J. \rnold. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Breazealo ontor tainod tho young pooplo with musio and gamos on Monday ovoning. Some of tho young pooplo onjoyed a 'candy pulling" at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. I. ?. Pitts last wook. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lunney, of Soneca, ire visiting her parents, Col. and Mrs. lt. E. Mason. Mrs. Lum Poster, of Kotroat, visited '?Or sister, Mrs. W. I). Losly, last wook. Miss Minnie Smith, of Thomaston, Ga., s visiting Mrs. J. J. Arnold. Mrs. Warren Davis and son, of Lockctt, Texas, aro visiting hor sister, Mrs. .loo King. Mr. J. S. Cartor's little son, Jay, ls .apidly reoovoring from a sovoro attaok >f membraneous croup. Miss Efhol McGoo entertained a fow of mr frionds on tho 30th. Aftor tho gamos lalnty rofroshinonts woro sorvod, ?, m Fruit. Ita quality influences the sering price. Profitable fruit growing insured only when enough actual Potash is in the fertilizer. Neither quantity nor good quality possible without Potash. Write f or our frit book? giving deUila. GURMAN KALI WORKS," 93.NUMU St.. New York City. William D. Bilton, aged 25, was killed near Easloy on tho 25th. It is suppoaod be*tried to jump off tho traiu noar tho homo of his father-in-law, Elias Day. Tho Florouco Cotton Oil Mill plant, at Florence, owned by tho Virginia-Caro lina Chemical Company and operated by tho Southern Cotton Oil Company, of Columbia, together with several hun dred touB of cotton seed, cotton seed meal, hulls, several huuarod corda of ?rood aud four freight oars, belonging to bo Atlantlo Coast Line Company, were destroyed by fire at 10 o'olook Christmas night. The valuo of tho mill plant, buildings and machinery amounts to $40. 000. The value of ato?le on band, includ ing mnnufaoturod fertilizers, amounts to about * 10,000. Tho insurance on mill building and maohinory $10,000, on stook about $10,000. TO ? rm: A. Voi.i? IN ONE DAY Tako Laxativo Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists rof und the money if it fails to ouro. E. W. Grovo's signature is on each box, 25 cents. Chauncey Married at Last. ' Nioo, Franoo, Docombor 27.-Senator Chauncey Dopow aud Miss M. Palmer woro marriod boro .to-day in the Ameri can consulate by United Statos Consul Van B uren, who oonduotod the oivil ceremony under a special dispensation grantod by the .Secretary of State. - Kodol Dyspepsia Gura Pjggfjtg what you dgti To Our Patrons: This ls you ' . SOO, fi Christ mas treo. Ono of tho boBt typo, too, and whilo, friends kind, 'tis not a pino, yot it was made for you. 'Tis true you soo upon this troo no presents rich aud raro; yot pleaso be kind, aud boar in mind, in wish tho gifts aro thoro. Wo now wish all, tho short and tall, young, middlo-aged and groy, tho poor, tho rich, white, blaok as pi tell, "A nappy Now Year's Day." May wo uofc also "wish" that wo may soo you of tenor in our beautiful store during thin year? And wo assuro you that it will bo our earnest dosirn to Serve you moro satisfactorily than iu tho past. Romombor wo aro "tho peoplo" in Dry Goods, Shoos, Hats, Notions, Clothing and Fancy Goods. Again wishing you aud yours a bright "Happy Now Yoar" in the fullest sonso of tho term, wo aro, Yours truly, V. L. NORMAN. This World Belongs to tho Enorgotic. State Mutual Life \ Annuity Co. -H. O ME, G A._ The Parent Annuity Association of the South. Assets.$123,505.64 Surplus;, ovor all liabilities, July 1st, 1001, . $ 09,258.87 IT IS WITH PLEASURE AND PARDONABLE PRIDE THAT WE CALL THE ATTENTION OF OUR FRIENDS and tho public gonorally to tho oxcollont contract for Lifo Insurance now hoing offered by Tho Stato Mutual Lifo and Annuity Association, of Rome, Ga. It is not an assessment company, but a GUARANTEED STIPULATED PRE MIUM CONTRACT. Tho plan is tho Annuity System, which provides a guaran teed annual incomo to tho member in old ago. In caso of his death it provides for bia widow, and in tho ovont of hor death, for his minor childron. Til JE ST^VTE MUTUAL issues tho strongest, tho safest and most bonoflcial contract for a dependent family now on tho market. Thoy numbor among their polioy-boldors somo of tho loading financiers of tho StatoB of Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia, and with ono accord thoy unhesitatingly pronounco it D3T~ 1 ? The Best, THOMPSON HILES, President. ELBERT T. McGHEE, Soorotary. J. W. ROUVSAVILLE, Vico-ProB. W. P. SIMPSON, Treasurer. Oflico and Consulting Rooms: 1600 Main Stroot, Columbia, S. C. First-class Agents wanted. Address: Lock Box No. 127, Columbia, S. C. FRANCIS A BAILEY, Stato Agents. Or T. II. FRANCIS, 38(1 Whitohall Stroot, Atlanta, Goorgia. 20* C. W. PIT0IFI OUR FRIENDS, Customers and tho Gonoral Public arc HB^_J2I- ral Morellandiso, which is complote in evory sists of all tho Nowost Stylos. Wc.aro not showing any "bi claim to show A HIGH GRADE OF GOODS AT LOWEST P. Dress Goods. OUR lino of Blaok Dross Goods is sec ond to nono. Flannols, Cashmoros, Silks, Ilonriottas, Broadcloths, Vonotlan Goods in all shades, at 25c. to $1.00 per yard. Outing, 5, 0, 8 and 10c. poi yard. Heavy Goods for Walking ?Skirts at 50o. to $1.75 per yard. Laco Curtains.86o. to $2.60 por pair. Counterpanes.85o. to $2.00 each. Largo Comforts.OOo. to $2.50 oach. Largo Blankots.. .$1.00 to $0.00 por pair. Soo our All-Wool 1 1-4 Whito Blankots al $(3.00 pur pair. -ALL-WOOL JEANS-. tho 25-cont kind.at 20o. por yard. WE handle Corsets) and stylos-lor and medium st KID GLOVI warranted-at CAPES AN stylos-at 75o. . o: Guaranteed Al Best Grado Ch OVERCOATS COOK AND HEATING STOVES. Our stook of Cook Stovos, Ranges and Boating Stovos is complote. Our Woodland Box Heating Stovo for school houses ls what you want. Wo guarantee this Stovo not to oraok and to give entire satisfaction. Our stook of Hardwaro, Crookory and QlasBwaro is complete U obory respect. . / WAGONS, BUGGIES, HARNES, BRIDLES, SADDLES, * LAP ROBES, Ac. Diso and Stool Turning Avery's PIOWB. Chattanooga Chillod Plows. Plow Co.'s Diso and GROCERIES.-Wo havo a comploto stook of FRESn GROCERIES-Balli ?&3?P~Any Goods Purchased from us that aro not Entirely Satisfactory oan bo retumc Give ns o, O nil and Yon Will be ) ??lectse<l. Tlie Best of Evei^tlilng-. j" c. \ ARE YOU ? DEAF? ALL CASES OF DEAFNESS OR HARD ARE NOW CU RAB by our new invention. Only those bora deal are HEAD NOISES CEASE IMMEDI Ft A. WERMAM, OF BALTIMORE, SAY?S m Gtntltmtn. . full history of my case, Being entirely cured of deaf nett, thanks to your treatment ., to be used at your dlscretf it live years a{ lng in this ear c let went a treati tiysiclans, arnot operation coul ie, but the hear n saw your nd\ kiter Jihad use? heartily and beg to remalli i hearing In this car entirely. . \. >i I underwent a treatment for catanh, for three months, without any success, consult rof physicians, amontf others, the most eminent car specialist ol this city, wjiu toi to-da BALTIMORB, Md., MR > your treatment, I wit . non. ' ting, ?nd thia kept on getti: c months, without any suco ie ot ear specialist of thia cl lt only temporarily, that tl uld be lott forever. In a Kew York paper, tuiO rdlng to your directions, tl icd ear hos been entirely ? fery truly you.?, P. A. w ? RM AH, 730 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Md. ut ?y c yea rs ago myY??h t car began to sing,' and Ulta kept Ott getting worst. Uv 3ii? yoL had used it only a few days according to your directions, the noises ceased, SM after five weeks, my hearing lu the diseased ear hos been entirely tutored. X thank yolk; _ yea __ my hearing in this ear entire! X underwei ber of pbyalci only-an opera then cease, bul_ I then saw your advertisement accidentally in a New York pape:. . meut. After I had used it only a few days according to your dlr cet ion s, the noises ceas ber of physicians, among others, the most eminent ear specialist of thia city, wju) toi only-an operation could help me, and even that only temporarily, that the head not then cease, but the heating in the affected r, ?nd ordered your tl Our treatment does not interfere with your usual occupation* YOU CAN CURE YOURSELF AT HOME "'"SW.""1 INTERNATIONAL AURAL CLINIC, 696 LA CALLE AVE., CHICAGO, III. Examination and advice free, Yon Want lp isl TO GET IN THE SWIM, YOU WANT TO GET IN THE GREAT DISTRIBUTION OP HOLIDAY HAPPINESS. You will find all tho latest and GOOD GOODS-in all ?nos at CAUTER & COMP iKv'S NEW sys^Zr 'i WE HAYE Raisins, Currants, Prunos, Crystallzod^Citron, Almonds, Walnuts, Brazils-Fino Nuts-all kinds. SEE OUR CONFECTIONERY LINE-STOCK |S FRESH AND SELEJ Wo rocoiv? daily Fino Foreign Fruits, Orangos, Lintons, Apples, Bananns, r* nuts and all Good Eatablos. 1 . \\, '< HOLIDAY SPECIALS IN FINE DRESS GOODS.-How about a Nico Jo Capo, a Fino Silk Skirt, a Stylish Waist, a Gpbd Cloak?-all colors-all stylet, AN EXQUISITE ASSORTMENT of Fis? Kid Glovos aud Silk Umbrollasl, . - roliable goods aro roady for you horo-?pricos to suit all buyors. AU the Newest Things in Corbets, Neckwoar, Hosiery and Underwear. Tho largest and most oomploto ftook of LadioB' and Gouts' ShooB ovor offorod to J. tho trado. Everything up to dato Si Gouts' Furuishiugs-Hats to suit all mankind. OUR SPECIAL HOLIDAY /RICES ARE AS LOW AS TUE LOWEST. Our stook of Hamen?, Saddlo?, Whips, oto., is without an equal in this sootion. ?JS^Wo aro positively olos'sg" out our Livory BUU?UUHH and offer Groat Bargains in GOOD HORSES AND MU JB8, Buggios, Wogons and Haoks. This is no fako, but a genuine salo. Soo us boioro you buy. Wo oarry ovorythiug in tho Gonoral Merobaudiso lino-Grooorios, Hardware Crockery, Tinware, Glassware, and a largo assortmont o? Stovos. JUST RECE! VED-Sovoral car loadB of tho colobratod Roxauo, Bakers' Choleo and Sputhorn Bollo Flour-GOING AT TUE OLD PRICE. jr Hulls, Meal, Bran, Etc., Always on Hand. ' A COMPLETE LINE OF FURNITURE, COFFINS AND CASKETS. -DON'T FORGET TUE PLACE GARTER & COMPANY, New Store - Main St. - New Block, Walhalla, So. Ca, New Year's Goodrf co tn .A.T SCHUMACHER'Sj, "The Popular Price Store." Sweet Oranges, Dried California Fies, Dates, Lor Evaporated California Poaohos, Bunch and Seeded Raisins, Currants, Citron, Spices, Etc, ..FINE CHOCOLATE ABD MIXED CAME! Sweet Chocolate, 5o. cake.; Sweet Mixed Crackers, Snaps, Soda and Oyster CrnokorsJ Chestnuts and FroBh Parohed Ponders, Dried Apple Peaches, Bartlett's Dressed Pears, Dressed and Pie Poaches, Pineapples, Walhalla Tomatoes, Canned Clams, Hash, Dried, Chipped and Corned Beef, Etc. Nice Apples, Sweet and IrislPotatoes, Parsnips,/ Traps, Etc. Everjiliii foi lie T Now Fresh Stook of Fine Toas, Parohod Coffees an? Flour at lowest cash prioes. DON'T FORGET THE NEW GEM SAFETY j -AT SCHUMACHER'S The Popular Price Store. B37~Goods Dolivorod Froo in Town.?^?8 ? now invited to visit our storo and view our largo stoc?| lino. Our stock this season has boen caroftilly soloctoV ig Miction" lots, which generally moans shoddy goods,) RACES. J Corsets* I tho celebrated R & G ind havo thom in all shapes ig and short waist, straight waight front. CS in all shades- ovory pair $1.00 por pair. D JACKETS-tho latest to $10.00 oaoh. lo tiling-. l-Wool Suit for.$6.00 worth *7.50. ' ly Worsted Suit for $10.00 vorth $12.50. $5.00, $7.60, $10.00, $12.60 Window Shades, 25c, HATS AND CAPS-ALL SU ADI STYLES-26 CENTS TO $8.00 Shoes, Goorgia Tio Kip Brogan-ovory pai $1.50 por nair. H or BO .Shoo Brand Kip Brogan, $1.25, J* BoBt Quality Oil Grain Womon's Sh/* only $1.00 por pair. fi Bay Sta/to ?h EVERY PAIR WARRANTED TO ?? TION, OR YOUR MON j YJ AVERY'S Disc AND STEEL TURNING4? ?rd's Flour, oto. Jf-WK ALSO OARRY COTTONSEED, id and Your Monoy will bo Oheorfuliy Rofundod. V. PITCHFORD CO