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/TO SEK OUR LINE Ol -day I You will fiud tho bo V?80, Handkerchiefs for all, C a boro iu some timo, ind you will liod it as roprosei ', wo will show somo of our DUES loft to oloso at oost, aud a fow othor ,s. Wo moan what wo say-THEY Ml f Wo will show our Blankets aud Com! 'or CASH ONLY-no goods charged oxec C^ G. J J, H. MOORE, M. D., ?ysician and Surgeon. :alls loft at rosidonoo or J. IL Darby's! . ig Store will rccoivo prompt attention. Ol Phone 02. ! F. SLOAN, M. D., PICK, J. H. DARBY'S DRUG SUR! Ootobor 23, IDOL 43-tf potobor 10,1001. _42-tf <I0NEY TO LEND.-Loans negoti ated for a term at 7 por cent inter " Apply to J A YNES * SIIELOU, Walhalla, S. C. (T ANTED, Hickory, Dogwood and / Persimmon Logs. Southern Hard >d Co., Charleston. S. 0._ i0tal inx?r l)crs0!utL ^Soo Jaynch's lino of bargain notions. -Mr. J. C. Hicks is cloaking for Mr. L. Bloom at tho Cash Bargain Storo. -Hov. R. L. Rogers is on a visit to his paronts at Fountain Inn, S. C., this wook. -Mr. V. L. Norman wislios you a pros ?iorous now year. Road his ad. and givo lim a call. -Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. Sam Horn don, at Columbia, on Friday, December 27th, a Uno boy. -Mrs. J. R. Earle and children aro visiting her mothor, Mrs. M. A. Mcritt, in Savannah, Ga. -You cannot afford to miss tho strong lino of notions that C. G. Jaynos is show ing at cost for cash. -'2000 bushels of shollod corn wanted. Highest price paid in cash. G. K. Maxwell, Walhalla, S. C. -Ono good oight-room house to rent on Main street, in West Union. Apply to Jamos C. Shockloy. -Mr. A. ti. Roberts returned to Colum bia yesterday, after spending a week in Walhalla with his family. -Mr? Arthur Ernest returned from Nowherry last week. Ho expocts to ro main in Walhalla somo time. -Mr. Geo. M. Ansel roturncd Tuesday from Charleston, whoro he spent a week visiting relatives and friends. -Road C. G. Jaynos's new ad. this week. Ho is ottering special bargains for tho new year. (Jive him a call. -Mr. J. B. Reid, of Columbia, spent several days last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ii. Reid, and family. -Married, at tho rosidonoo of I). L. Whitaker, Sunday, December 22, 1001, Miss B?rry Ablcs to Miss Annie Grant. -Mrs. John F, Craig and child spent tho holidays in Macon visiting hor brother, Mr. J. J. Henry, of Macon, Ga. -Mr. F. W. Keys, of Flat Rock, N. C., spent Christmas in Walhalla with his mothor, Mrs. J. W. Keys, and othor rela tives. -5 s Carrie Perry returned home last week, after an extended visit to tho amily of hor bro thor, Mr. W. G. Perry, t Enoree. I -Mr. L. E. Perry, of Ashovillo, N. C., spent several days in Walhalla last week visiting his father, Mr. Wirti. Perry, and othor relatives. -Mr. M. L. Alexander and daughter. Miss Bessie, of Greenville, spent severa! days in Walhalla last week among rela ,ivos and friends, -Messrs. Will and Kurtz Smith, of Columbia, spent Saturday and Sunday ?siting their sister, Mrs. N. L. Pant, and amily, in Midway. -Mr. L. L. Llttmnn, wife and child are IpOUding tho Now Year's Day aa tho guosts of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beard, at tho Walhalla Hotel. -Dr, ('. 0. Probat hr.:; moved his den tal oflico to tho rooms over tho O. W. Pitchford Co.'s store, whoro ho can bo found in tho futuro. -Mr. and Mrs. F. II. Carter and chil dren returned to Walhalla last Saturday, aftor spending several days visiting re'a tivos in Gainesville, Ga. -Soe now advertisement of O. II. Schumacher (Tho Poplar Price Store) Ho calls attention to special Now Veal's goods. (Jive him a call. -Rev. G. P. Clarkson has been spend ing tho holidays with his parents at Blaoksburg, S. C, and with friends and relatives at Kiugstree, S. C. -Mr. J. W. Sholor accompanied his daughter, Miss Hattie, to Greenville yes terday, where sho will resumo her studies in Greenville Peinale College. -Messrs. P. s. Hollomnn, of Son oca, and Lee G. Hollcninn. ol' Anderson, vis ted their parents, Judge and Mts. J. W. (Iolloman, during the holidays, - Mr. R. Ri Crier, of Macon, Ga., repro ionting tho Ancient. Oidor of Knited Voikmon, is in Walhalla for a fow days, lo is stopping at tho Walhalla lintel. ' - Kx Sh or i ff W. W. Moss, Miss Blifflo id Master Marion Moss returned Tues* y evening from Charleston, after spend ( the holidays with Mrs. J, W. Rowen -M rs. A. C. Merrick, Misses Kinma Mer k, Annie Veiner, Franois I), and Julia xwell, and Mr. M. C. Seaborn attended dance, at Anderson yesterday evening. -Tho many friends of Mr. S. (.'larc iys will bo glad to learn that, he is rap y improving under the skilled treat ilit of physicians at Johns-HopkiilS ispital, Ballimore, Md. ?lilli O'Neal oilers for sale 1:50 acres lahloland for sale on salesday in Koh ry ll OX t. Read advertisement andibo tared to buy if you want to get some I land at reasonable pi icos. Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Wyly, of Don ' aro'visiting relatives ana friends in nalia and other points in the county. Wyly's many friends are pleased hoot him and his charming bride. -Preaching in the Walhalla Methodist ireh on next Sunday morning at ll ock by Rev. Ceo. IL Waddell, agent t|io Kp worth Orphanage at Columbia, C. The public is cordially invited. -Lunney's Kllour improved Liver dilator will CUI'O Sick and nervous i lacho, biliousness, constipai ton, indi- ! lon and other liver troubles. Price I .nts, al Lunney's drug store, Seneca. Married, on December 22d, at tho j jenen of tho bride's father, Mr. P. Davis, at 1'air Play, Mr. George s and Miss Lavada Davis, Rov. A. darott officiating. Friends ox tond ratulations and best wishes. Mr. Win. C. Krvln, of Chicago, ?nd and Mrs. R. A. Kr vi ri, of Atlanta, t tho holidays with Goth and Mrs. W. i vin, in Midway. They aro always Otno visitors in Walhalla and vicin .vhoro thoy luivo hosts of friends, N 3 A LE? * ... t BARGAIN" NOTIONS that wo Bhow on st bargains iu Towels, Ladies,' Misses' >\ovos, Susp' H??'?? TleB? ?t0'? tu?t havo itcd. J .ii? lino of Bargain }S GOODS AT (JUST. Fin? Waist Pat piocos at Bi hp you oauuot afford to LJST BE SOI 0 forts AT COST. Tho abovo bargains aro ipt at rogular rotail prioos. AYN ES. -Mr. Jos. A. Lay, of Bossomor, Ala., ?B visiting tho family of his fathor, Mr. A. Lay, and othor rolativos and frionds in Ooonoo. IIo was in Walhalla Tues day. Ho has many friouds boro who aro always glad to wolcomo him to his old homo, m -Mr. and Mrs. J. Ad. Porry, of States boro, Ga., aro visiting Mr. Wm. Porry and family. Thoy aro accompanied by Mrs. Perry's sister, Miss Lola Colo Fonn, a charming young lady of Charlottesville, Va. Tho many frionds of Mr. Porry aro delighted to moot him again. -Married, at tho rosidonco of tho bride's fathor, Mr. John Abbott, near Walhalla, on Dccombor 25th, 1001, by Rov. J. 1. Spinks, Mr. J. L. Leo and Miss Toccoa Georgia Abbott. Tho young couple havo tho host wishes of many frionds for their futuro happinoss. -Married, at tho rosidonco of tho brido's fathor, Mr. F. M. Davis, on December 17th, Mr. Thomas Isboll and Miss Bulah Davis, Rov. A. -P. Marett o die i a tin g. Aftor tho coromouy tho guests were invited to tho dining room, wboro a bountiful repast waB served. -Major Wm. J. Stribling will loavo for Columbia to-morrow to consult with tho Attorney General in regard to taxes duo tho Stato and Oconco county for a number of years. Tlioso back taxes amount to about $25,000, and if colloctod will moan much to tho tax-payors of Ocouoo. -Last night at 12 o'clock tho ton milos of railway between Andorson and liol!on passed from tho hands of tho Southern Railway into those of tho Bluo Ridge Railway Company. Tho deal was com pleted and papers so arranged that tho titlo to tho proporty changod at tho be ginning of tho now yoar 1002. -Attention is directed to tho announce ment, of tho Stato Mutual IA fe and Annu ity Association, of Homo, Ga. This com pany is heartily ondorsod by a number of tho most prominout business mon of South Carolina, and will justify tho care ful consideration of tho seeker aftor a roally protective insurance policy. -Messrs. Stribling & Horudon pro cured from Associato Justice Y. J. Popo last week an order for bail for Holand Robinson, charged as being implicated in tho murder of Hachad Thomas, in tho sum of live hundred dollars. They havo also procured an order for Jim Barton, charged as an accossory to tho murder of Dovic Smith, in tho sum of five hun dred dollars. -FiltST-CliASS WORK.-You can h.ivo your horses shod, wagons and buggies repaired or repainted in first-class stylo at tho ('alias Shops, West Union. All kind of blacksmith work dono promptly and at reasonable prices. I havo experi enced workmen-Mr. Thoa. Sanders and son. Can also sch now ono or two horso wagons at prices to Knit pu rob asor. Call at thc Callas Shops, Wost Union, S. C., when you want anything in these lines. J. C. Shockley. -Wo wish for each and ovory ono of our subsoribors and patrons a happy and prosperous now year. With tho begin ning of tho new year Tho Courier will make new efforts to surpass its record of former years, and givo to ?ts readers a hotter paper in ovory respect. Wo shall loso no opportunity to improvo our ser vice to tho public. Wo desi i o to thank our friends for their past liberal support. Thc manner in which our patrons have dealt with us during tho past yoar is evi dence that tlioy appreciate our efforts, and wo sinccroly approciato this thought fulness in our behalf. Tot Causes Night Alarm. "Ono night my brother's baby was taken with croup," writes Mrs. J. C. Stridor, of Crittenden, Ky., "and it seemed it would strangle beforo wo could get a doctor, so wo gavo it Dr. King's Now Discovery, which gave quick relief and permanently curod it. Wo always koop it In the house to protect our chil dren from croup and whoopingcough. It cured mo of a chronic bronchial trou ble that no othor remedy would roliovo." Infallible for coughs, colds, throat and hu. -troubles. 50o. and $1. Trial bottles free at all druggists In tho county. Tho Best County Paper Published. In renewing hor subscription to Tito Courier Mrs. Alice Hoyle, of Cranbury, Texas, closes hor lotter as follows: '.South Carolinians hore say 'Tho Courier' is ono of tho best county papers published, and 1 agrco with them. Wish ing you a prosperous Now Year, 1 am, sincerely, (Mrs.) Alico Doylo." An Andorson Wedding. Yesterday morning, at tho homo of tho bride's mother, Mrs. Rebecca Parker, oil Market street, Andorson, Miss Julia H. Parker was married to Hov. J. W. Wyly, pastor of tho Presbyterian church at Donalds, S. C. Miss Parker is an at tractive young woman and is tho daugh ter of tho pioneer Huvorend David Hum phries. Tho young couplo go with tho benediction of their many frionds herc to their future home at Donalds.-Ander son Cor. Greenville News, Dccombor 27. Hov. Mr. Wyly lias many friends in this county who unite in best wishes for a bright future for tho happy young cou ple. Mr. Wyly is a nativo of Oconoo. Tho Exposition Booming. Ex-Sheriff Moss speaks in glowing terms of the Charleston Exposition. Ho spent several days recently in (/balles t?n, and while there took in tho big show. Although thom is much to be dono and a number of buildings yet to bo erected, ho says it is a good three days' job to take in everything if ono goes at it for tho purpose o'' learning and Improving. He was delighted with the Exposition, though it is now but a sug gest ion of what it will really be in a few weeks. Everything is moving on nicely and lt is to be thc biggest thing of the kind ever held in the South. Charleston is turning over a new leaf in her history -she is hustling, doing things on a big scale; she is proud of her efforts and of lier Exposition, and justly so. Doath ot Or. Wm. B. Cherry. Death loves a shining mark! Tho many friends and relatives of Dr. Wm. 1J. Cherry, of Sencea, S. (,'., mourn his death at tho ripe old age of eighty six years and one month. This sad event occurred on the 2-1 th day of Decomber, ?001. His last, illness was pneumonia, which lasted only a few days. Dr. ('berry was born, near Pendleton, and resided (heit; for many years. Ho was an honest man, always in sympathy with his friends and his country. He loaves a small family. His beloved wife had gone be fore. Two children, Mrs. Fannie C. Davis and Samuel Cherry, survive him. His two brothers, Thomas li. Cherry, of Atlanta, (?a., and Dr. B. D. Cherry, of Marlboro, Va., are aged, and ready to follow him at any moment. His remain'-, were laid to rest at St. Paul's church, Pendleton. The fimeial services vt'/ta conducted by Kev. A. It. Mltoholl. The Surviving members of tho family have tho Sympal hy and condolence of many frionds in their great bereavement. She Didn't Wear a Mask, lint her beauty was completely hidden hy sores, blotches and pimples till abo used Dueklen's Arnica Salvo. Thou they vanished as will all eruptions? fever sores, boils, ulcers, carbuncles and felons from its uso. Infallible for cuts, corns, burns, scalds and piles. (Juro guaranteed. 25c. at all druggists in tho county. -Married, Docoiuber 20. at tho homo of tho oflloiattng . ministor, Hov. D. L. Whitaker, noar Oak way, Mr. Joo Sim mous aud Miss Coruolia Milford, all of Ooouoo county. Tax-Paying Time Extonded. The timo for nay mont of taxes has boon extonded until March 1st, 1002, by order Of Governor MoSwoOUOy and Comptroller (.louerai Durham made on December ?loth. This notion was taken pi om pt ly by thom on accouut of tho financial stringency brought about by failure of crops. This action will bo welcome nows to hundreds of tax-payors and moots with tho ap proval of tho gonoral publio. Edwards-Mllam. Married, at tho residence of tho brido's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John ll. Pickett, at Richland, this county, on Wednesday, Decombor 25th, 1001. at 4 o'clock, p. m., Mrs. Hattie Edwards, of Liberton, Ga., to Mr. Milam, of Autun, Anderson county, Hov. R. L. Hogers, of Walhalla, officiating. Mrs. Milam is well known to many in Walhalla as Miss Mattie Pickett, and sho basa ? ~''tonds throughout tho county, ?J ioi o was a largo number of rotativos and friends present at tho wedding, and a delightful ovoning was spout at tho hospitable homo of Mr. Pickett. Wo join with hosts of friends in wishing tho young couple a loug and pleasant journey through lifo. Death ot Mr. H. C. Rochau. Tho sad nows of tho death of Mr. H. C. Rochau roached Walhalla this morn ing. Ho diod at tho homo of his daugh ter, Mrs. Anna Tiodomanu, No. 0 Judith street, (marleston, Tuesday ovoniiig, Do oombor 31st. Mrs. Tiodomaim will ac company tho body of hor fathor to Wal halla to-morrow ovoning. Tho remains will bo laid to rest by tho sido of his wifo in tho Lutheran comotory Friday after noon. Funeral services will bo conducted by Hov. J. G. Sobald in tho Lutheran church on Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Mr. Rochau was in his 03d yoar. Ho was ono of tho oarly sottlors in Walhalla, and a prominent citi/en of tho townuntil a fow years ago, when ho wont to Charles ton to livo with his daughter. Ooalh of Mrs. Torrosa VonLoho. Mrs. Torrosa ll. VonLoho, widow of of tho lato J. Christopher VonLoho, died at her homo, flvo milos oust of Walhalla, last Monday afternoon, alter a brief ill ness from pneumonia. Sho was seventy seven yoars and sovou months old, hav ing boon born in May, 1824. Sho wes a nativo of Germany, and carno to this country iu 1840, landing in Charleston, whore sho was married to Mr. J. C. Von Loho. Sho loaves to mourn her death four soiiB and ono daughter-Messrs. Henry VonLoho, who lives near Wal halla; Diedrich and Augustus VonLoho, of Waltorboro, S. C.; Fred. VonLoho, of St. Goorgo's, S. C., and Mrs. J. A. Ives tor, who lives nour Walhalla. Tho do coasod was a consistent member of tho Lu'.horan church,and to-day at ll o'clock, aftor appropriate funeral services by her pastor, Rov. J. G. Sobald, her remains were laid to rest in tho family burying ground, near hor homo, by tho side of hor husband, to await "ho resurrection of tho just. To tho boroavod ones is ex tended tho sympathy of many frionds. Mr. Diedrich VonLoho, of Waltorboro, arrived at his mother's side several days boforo her death. Messrs. Augustus and Fred. VonLoho roached their old homo Tuesday ovoning to attend tho funeral. A Veteran and Popular Railroad Conductor. Capt. Wm. G. Smith, of Columbia, S. C. , arrived in Walhalla Tuesday evening on a week's visit to bis daughter, Mrs. N. L. Fant, and family. Ile is enjoying a month's vacation from tho ordinary duties of conductor on tho Southern be tween Columbia and Greenville. For ovor forty-throo yoars "Captain Hilly," as ho is familiarly known, has served both tho company and tho publio with zeal and fidelity. ' Wo have heard it, sait! that ho has boon in over a hundred railroad wrecks from (1rstte last, but be ing possessed of "a charmed lifo," ho has escaped thus far without serious hurt, and ls still able to mako "his run" in his own inimitable and popular style. lt is safo to say no conductor has over onjoyed a largor sharo of tho publio cou lldonco and genuino esteem, whether he was running on a great trunk Uno, like tho ?Southern, or a little domestic "pot," like tho Rino Ridge In positions, both small and groat, ho has ovor been the samo uniformly courteous and popular conductor. Once upon a timo ho en joyed tho high privilege of running from Walhalla to Anderson, and of having tho opportunity (frequently ombracod) of calling out "West Union, whoro the water's good, but Uko Seneca, it. has no Court House," to tho mutual enjoyment of himself and tho many passengers on the Rino Ridge Limited. This was said, however, in no partisan spirit, but be cause of his innato sonso of humor and his insatiable desire to please tho travel ing public. A Good Recommendation. "I havo noticed that tho sale on Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets is almost invariably to those who have onco used them," says Mr. J. IL Weber, a prominent druggist of Cascade, Iowa. What bettor recommendation could any medicino have than for people to call for it when again in need of such a remedy'.' Try thom when you feel tlu 1 i afler eal ing, when you have a bad taste in your mouth, feel bilious, have no appetite or when troubled with constipation, and you aro cor tain to bo delighted with the prompt relief which they alford. For salo by J. W. Boll. -~-# i. An Appeal to Help thc Roer Women. Editors Courier: In tho Charleston Nows and Cour lor. of December 30tli, there was published au appen! for aid in behalf of tho Hoer women and children in refugee camps in South Africa. This appeal is made by Mrs. Louise Maxwell, wife of tho Military Governor of Pre toria. Sho says: "lt is iii the name of the little children who are living in open tents without (ires and possessing only tho scantiest of clothes, that I ask for help," and that "(hero are something over 22,000 refugees in tho Transvaal alono;" and further along she refers to "those womon whoso husbands have been killed and their homes destroyed by tho cruel experiences of war." Thora is also in this same article a .similar ap peal hy tho Rev. Von Brookhill/.on. of Pretoria, who states that, the children aro dying at tho rate of 433 per thousand a year, and that 18,041 of Hoers, Impris oned in (ho concentration camps, died within six months for want of nourish ment and clothing, ive. His mother writes: "If this continues (hero will be no children left. The children refuse (o leavo tho tents to play. They dwindle away liko snow boforo tho sun!" I fool that this ls an appoal that wo can not ignore, even though these poor womon and children be so far away. Certainly as Christians wo will instantly recall what our Saviour had to say about ministering to tho sick, naked and hun gry. In viow of these fads I have de cided to make nh effort to raise, a fund in Walhalla for tho benefit of these poor) womon and children who aro in such awful distress ?it tho present time, and will this week make a personal call around town for that purpose. 'Chere will bo a great, many perhaps that. I will fail to SOO. Such OHOS can manage to get their gifts to mo in some way Ol' can send lo either Mrs. C. G. Mitchell, 1730 K street, or Mrs. Jonah Pituco, Jr., 1825 Massachusetts avenue, both Washington, D. C. Respectfully, N. L. Kant. Walhalla. 8, C., January 1st, 1002. P. S.-Can wo begin tho New Vear botter V K. All partios that have mado application for membership in tho A. O. U. W. aro requested to moot Deputy Grand Master H. H. Grier at tho Masonic Hall (1 '.s even ing at 7.30 o'clock. WHECK BETWIEN BELTON AND ANDERSON. Train ol Five Oars Dorailod--No Passengers | Serious! Hurt-Cars Badly Smashed. Yesterday nf un DOOM the Southern train botwoon Holton ami Anderson wno de railed about half a milo from tho high trcstlo ovor Broadway. Tho train , oou slstod of tho engine, four freight oars and ( 'o passenger coaoh. Tinco froight oar? woro complotoly demolished, tho fourth being thrown from tho track and badly wrecked, but notiug as a support for tho passenger coach, which was only partially dorailod. Tuero woro sovcuty niuo paBBongors lu this coaoh, and somo WOI'0 pref ty badly shaken up, but none injured to any considerable extent. Tho causo of thu accident is unknown, lt occurred just as tho train was rounding a sharp ourvo, nnd it is supposed that tho rails spread. Tho engine passed ovor without injury nud became de tached from tho oars. Tho llluo Ridge train was about four hours lato, tho delay being caused by thin acoidout on tho .Southern. This signature, is on every hose of tho genuine Laxative Bromo-Qimiinc Tawets the remedy that eines lt COlU 111 Oil? ?Joy BODY OF NELL CROPSEY FOUND. Coroner's Jury Says Sho Carno to Hor Death by Violence Elizabeth City, N. C., Docombor 28. Fivo wooka of mystery and speculation ns to tho fato of Miss Noll Cropsoy tor miuatod yostorday whon tho body of tho missing girl was found lloating in tho river opposite lier father's homo. Tho body was discovorod by J. D. .Stillman, a fisherman, who was return ing from his night's fishing trip. Upon discovering that tho floating object was tho body Ol a young girl, ho immediately not i tied tho committee and Coroner Fear ing had the body brought lo tho shoro. When tho body was found it was faco downward.' All tho woaring apparel was in*uet with tho exception of tho rubber wi. V Noll woro on tho night of her din apn? nee, and that was missing. Wi. xio exception of somo slight dis colorat of tho faco tho body WHB in a good sta* if preservation and littlo de composed. Tho body was easily identi fied as that of Noll Cropsoy by all who had known her in lifo. After tho physicians had hold an au topsy and tho coroner's jury investigated tho caso tho following verdict was rou? dorod : "We, the coroner's jury, having boon duly summoned and sworn by Dr. L. Fearing to inquire what caused tho death of lilla M. Cropsoy, do horoby report that | from tho investigation mado by throo physicians of Elizabeth City and from their opinion, and also from our personal observations, that said Ella M. Cropsoy came to her (loath by hoing stricken blow on the loft templo and by hoing | drowned in tho Fasquotank rivor. Wo have not yet investigated nor hoard any testimony as to who indicted tho blow and dill tho drowning. Wo aro informed that one James Wilcox is charged with same and is now in custody. Wo rccr n moud that investigation as to his or any ono else's probable guilt bo had by ono or moro magistrates lu Elizabeth City town ship, anil that said Wilcox bo hold to await said investigation." Old Soldier's Experience. M. M. Austin, a civil war veteran, of Winchester, Ind., writes: "'My wifo was .sick a long I i tue in spite of good doctor's treatment, but was wholly cured by Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills, which worked wonders for her health." They always do. Try them. Only 25c. at all drug simes in tho county. Townvillo Topics. Tow ii vi lie, Docombor 2(1.-Misses Mag ui? and Leila Thompson, students of Ch ?eora College, aro at homo for tho festal week. Miss Grace Thompson, who is touching school nt Fountain Inn, is spending tho holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Thompson. Miss Maggie Speares visited in Ander son Ibo first of tho week. Mr. J, W. Dickson, of Spartanhurg, came home Saturday for tho Christmas holidays. Miss Anna Hunter is on an extended visit to relatives in Anderson. Mr. Bubb, of Laurens, is visiting his brother, Mr. J. D. Babb. Mrs. E. M. Mahaffoy has been sick for several days. Mrs. Lizzie Karmcr, who has been suf fering for several weeks with a Bore hand, is better. . A. 0, Yt, A Cure for Lumbago. W. C. Williamson, of Amherst. Va., says: "For more than a year I BU ff oreo from lumbago. 1 linally tried Chamber lain's I*.vin Balm and it gave me entire relief, which all other remedies had failed to do." Sold by .J. W. Hell. Pastor Spinks Pounded. Editors Cour i or: Si nco I wroto you wo have moved. We aro right comfortably domiciled in Ibo Mickler house, in Wost] Union, and with more substantial evi dences of kind consideration from tho I Walhalla folk. Now, i reckon 1 am right in saying that I have been pounded by tho cwt., and this is no dream, lt came this a. m. aftor tho sun hat) risen-a one-horse load of just such I hil gs as a considerate mind might select to suit a small family like mine, and didn't leave Maud out, and 1 didn't order it either, but it came hlcoly selected as if wife or myself had ordered tlunn sent. Truly I can say the lines continuo to me in pleasant places Will just say I have received tho pounding and would like to thank thc kind friends. Think 1 know some, names, but will not mention them for fear of troubling their kind I im idily. I wont out to Fairview last Sunday, and at tho Nowry mill at night. Hada good crowd at the factory. Caine homo I Monday a. m. (brough rain, hail, sleet] and snow. Would toll you where 1 am to bo X mas, but. I he fellow didn't tell mo to loll. I think somebody olso is going to bo of tho same mind if tho girl continues congenial to his aspirations. .John I. Spinks. Wost Union, December 21. Cold Comfort from Doctors. Doctors say neuralgia is not danger ons. This is poor consolation to a suf ferer who feels as if his faco were pierced with hot needles and torn with a thousand palra of pincers. A word of advice lo him: Slay Indoors and use Ferry Davis's Pain-killer. Tho blessed freedom from pain which follows this treal mont cannot bo told. Th oro ia but one Fain Killer, Ferry Davis's. Senator Sewell Dead. . Camden, N. J., December 27.-United Slates Senator William J, Sewell died at his home hore at O.jJO this morning. Ho StliTorod from diabetes, complicated with stomach and heart tloublo, gUY NOW! THIS IS INTENDED to iutorost and outhuso ovory rondor within roaoh of this Btoro. Wo nro ambitious to wind up tho year with tho largest sales over known boro-and wo aro going to mako SOME SPECIAL PRICES . from now until Christmas. It is impos sible for a morobnut to buy $20.000 worth of goods and not ovorostimato quantity lo Boroo linos a littlo. Why should wo wait till tho last moment? You don't need and do not buy Ovorooats and Heavy Winter Clothing in July. You buy what fou need when you need it. A bargain u timo of nood is a bargain indeed. No timo sa good as right no'\ to roduco-to turu goods into COBII. C J with profit to make things "doublo-qulck." Winter Undergarments - Winter Clothing - iu fact, throughout ovory department of this store, prices aro reduced. In this ad. you will liud bargains enumerated at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. Colored Outings, doublo-iloocod, "<lo. por yard, worth 7c. All-wool Dress goods, dOc. por yard, worth 75o. Broad Cloths, OOo. por yard, well worth $1.25. Serges, OOo. por yard, worth OOo. Captain Courtenay in Spartanburg. Hon. W. A. Courtenay, of Innisfallon, Oconoc county, was boro to-day, leaving at lO.TO for homo. Ho carno ovor ou a visit to friends. Captain Courtenay is among tho foremost Carolinians and is a scholar aud bonofactor as woll as a busi ness man. Ho was a leader in placing tho Morgan monument boro, while ho was mayor of Charleston. Ho is a staunch friend of Kennedy Library, and his work for tho Tim rod memorial is well known. Ho is president of tho Newry cotton mill.-Spartanburg Journal, Do combor28th. Compulsory Education. Messrs. Editors: Much is being said in connection with tho education of tho youth of tho country. Education is cer tainly useful to tho citizens, and as wo pay tax to support tho schools, ovory ono should avail thomselvos of tho benefit of tho schools. Heretofore pupils havo at tended school at their pleasuro. Now, with tho advantages offered in this way, I think it is time for compulsory attend ance upon tho schools. 1 am also in favor of electing trustees of tho public schools by tho people. Jasper S. Callas A Hoop Mystery. It is a mystery why women enduro backache, headache, nervousness, sleep lessness, melancholy, fainting and dizzy spells when thousands have proved that Electric Bitters will quickly euro such troubles. "1 Buffer od for years with kid ney trouble" writes Mrs. Phobo Cher ley, of Peterson, Iowa, "and a lamo back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Electric Ritters wholly cured mo, and, although 7:1 years old, I now am able to do all my housework." lt over comes constipation, improves appetite, Hives perfect, health. Only 50c. at all (li ng stores in thc county. Alliance Meeting. The Coonee County Allianco will moot at Wagoner school house, on Friday, tho 10th day of January, 1002, at 10 o'clock a. m. A full attendance is desired, as it is tho day to elect officers for tho ensuing yoar, besides ot her important business to transact. Let all turu out and formulate plans to work in unison for Um coming year. A. II. Ellison, Piosidont. J. E. Pickett, Sccrotary. Card of Thanks. Allow mo to express my appreciation for tho liberal gifts so freely given to tho pastor of the .Seneca and Townvillc Pros by tor ian churches during tho past month by members of his congregations and other friends. These gifts come as bright sunshine in the midst of tho cloud, as for nine weeks my homo has been visited by serious sickness; but with a grateful heart 1 am glad to state that all aro con valescent. Wishing my dear friends that during tho coming year 1 shall be per mitted to show my appreciation by a moro consecrated service, I am, Very sincoroly, W. S. I Limiter. - Tho Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal and Tun CouiilKK for $1.75 a year. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. *39 ACHH?T VALUABLE LAND FOR SALK. rjnjIK HILL O'NEAL lands will bo .L sold at public outcry at Walhalla Court House on salosday in FEBRUARY next. 1st. All that tract of land known ns No. 1, or tho Western tract, containing 288 acres; about 50 acres in cultivation; 10 acres good bottom land; two settle ments, and a good orchard of choico fruit. Tho romaindor of tho tract is woll timbered with valuablo hard woods, |)Oplnr, oak, hickory, and a largo quan tity of black locust. 2d. Tract No. 2 or (ho Eastern tract,' containing 151 acres. This tract is all wooded land, except about 20 acres of bottom land in cultivation, one seule ment. Well adapted to farming pur poses. Theso lands are situated about eight miles Northwest from Walhalla. Easy to roach and convenient to schools and churches. Plats of tho same can be seen al tho office of J. D. Vernor in Walhalla, S. C. TERMS OF SALE: Cash. II I LL O'NEAL. January I, 1002. 1-5 The Most Impo Bring Your Wives anc DCiT A SAFE FOR DEP?S Charleston is crowded, and you will d Write or call. Como and soo mo. TRAVELERS' REST Oi??ce, 105 Meeting Stroet, Charleston, - - New Crop South Georgia Syrup. Ladies, if you wish to bo B?ro to scour Sifts buy now. We havo many bountiful .lasswuro, Linous, Notions, oto. Buy nov tion. Givo your attention 1 A little lator what you desire Goniooarlyl Come, rai Capos and Jaokots to koop you warm, and a good ono 40 or 45o. ; an ologant ono from Pur-trimmed PluBh Capos from $1.45 t Porfootly ologant Jaokots from $3 to $1 SHOES.-Wo carry tho famous Hamil for women, $2.60 and $8.00 for mon. A fu wo oau flt you out of 600 pairs of odd sizoi King and best Brogaus for working mon worth $1 to $2, to go for OOo.por pair. Ol go for 75o. por pair. Wagons, Buggies, Farming Implement if you need anything of tho kind now, for wo will Offer you somo extra inducements. Flannels for Waists, 45o. por yard, worth 05o. Worsteds, regular 15c por yard kinds, for 8o. por yard. J. & J. S. WESTMINS BRIDGE TO REBUILD. fill IK County Commissioners will lot, JL to tho lowest responsible bidder, at I tho bridgo sito, ou Thursday, January 10th, 1001, at Ila. m., tho contraot to rebuild tho bridgo over Snow Crook, at F. A. Cox's. Board rosorves tho right] to rojoct any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. January 1, 1002. 1-2 BRIDGE TO REBUILD. 11IIK County Conimissioners will lot, to tho lowest responsible biddor, at tho bridgo Bito, on Friday, January 17th, at ll a. m., tho contraot to rebuild tho bridgo ovor Crooked Crook, near Now Hopo church. Hoard rosorvos tho right to reject any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. January 1," 1002. 1-2 I?RWGE TO BEPAIB fTUIE County Commissioners will lot, I to tho lowest rosponaiblo biddor, at j tho bridgo sito, ou Saturday, January I 18th, 1002, at ll a. m., tho contract to repair tho bridge ovor Oconoo Crook, at tho Widow George's, Board rosorvos tho right to rojoct any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. January 1, 1002. 1-2 Notice to Creditors. STATE OF SOUTH CAL?LINA, ) County of Oconoo. ) In Court of Common Pleas. BY virtuo of an order signed by His Honor D. A. Townsend, on Novem ber 0, 1001, to mo directed in tho caso of Thomas Spencer, as AdminiBtrator,Plain tiff, against John R, Sponcor ot al., De fendants, all and singular tho croditors of Salina Spencer, doconsod, aro required to provo their claims according to law before me in my oflico, at Walhalla Court I on or boforo Friday, tho 21th day of January, 1002, at ll o'clock a. m., or bo barred of all bonollt under this proceed ing. W. O. WHITE, Master Oconoo County. January 1, 1002^_ 1-4 Notice to Creditors. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I County of Oconoo. J In Court of Common Pions. BY virtuo of an order, signed by His Honor, D. A. Townsend, on Novem ber 0th, 1001, to mo directed, in tho caso of Carolino Mooro ot al., Plaintiffs, against Louveuia Collins ot al, Defend ants, nil and singular tho croditors of Jeremiah Mooro, deceased, aro required to provo their claims according to law, boforo mo in my olllco at Walhalla Court House on or before Friday, January 24th, 1002, at ll o'clock a. m., or bo barred of all benefit under this proceeding. W. O. WHITE, Master Oconoo County. January 1, 1002. 1-4 Citation Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) COUNTY OK OCONKK. J IN comer OP PNOBATK. 'By I). A. Smith, Esq., Probato Judge. WHEREAS, Thos. F. McGuffln has made suit tonio to grant bim Lot tors of Administration of tho ostato and offoots of A. W. McCuflin, deceased Thoso aro therefore to cito and admon ish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of tho said A. W. MoGufflh, deceased, that they bo and appear boforo mo, in tho Court of Probato, to bo held at Walhalla, S. C., on Thursday, Jan uary 10th, 1002, after publication here of, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause, if any thoy havo, why the said ad ministration should not bo granted. (liven under my hand and seal this 20th day of December, Anno Domini 1001. SstT.w^? D' A. SMITH, Judgoof Pro ( s-,-. ) bato, Oconoo County, S. C. Published on tho 1st day of January, 1002, in The Keowoo Courier. 1-2 Gool Fail lor Sale. QOr7 AORBS, woll improved, on O O # Tugaloo rivor, boar Knox's Bridge, known as tho CORNOO FARM. Sixty acres lino bottom land. Suited for any kind of crops, moro ospocially for stock or dairy farming. Will sell for one-third cash, balance in two equal annual installments, with lotwo to pur chaser to pay all cash. Por particulars call on or address- W. C. MASON, Westminster, S. C. Docombor 18, 1001. 51-2 riant Thing of all whilo visitlpgTho Ex position at Charleston is to | havo.OO A GOOD, COMFORTABLE PLACE TO SLEEP, This is offorod by TRAVELERS' REST '??^ LODGING ROOMS. I Daughters with You. HT OF VALUABLES-^ O WOll to secure your Hoom ill advance. LODGING ROOMS, M. L. ALEXANDER, Manager, - South Carolina. . *f>i 5 20 Pounds Granulated Sugar for $1.00. o what you nood for thia year's holiday and usoful things-China,.Quoonswaro, v I Wo can sorvo you to your sat isf ac -in tho rush-it may bo difficult to soouro u or shine, oold or pleasant. Wo havo if you nood au umbrella wo oau sell you 76o. to ?8.60. 0 $3.60. Four-dollar Jackets for $2. ). iton-Brown Shoo Co.'s own mnko-2.60 ll line of Children's Sohool Shoos. If 1 you oau got a pair for half price Storm out-door wear. Ono lot LadioB* Shoos, no lot-200 pairs-worth $1.26 to $2,26 to a and Coffins wo soil tho yoar round, but cash or its equi valent, especially money, All-wool Flannel, 2?0. value, for 16o. per yard. These aro just sample prices. Tho out goes all tho way through. CARTER, ?TER, S? G? 4 M ASTEE *iES.' STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 COUNTY OK OCONEK. J IN COURT OF COMlvfON PLEAS. PURSUANT TO DECREE OF THE AFORESAID COURT, in tho casos mentioned below, I will offor for salo, to tho highest biddor, in front of tho Court Houso, nt Walhalla, S. C., on MONDAY, tho 0th day of JANUARY, 1002, between tho legal hours of salo, tho tracts of land bolow described : lu tho caso of Virginia-Carolina Chemi cal Company, a corporation duly oro ated by and under tho laws of tho State of Now Jersey, Plaintiffs, c_ against Nanui'VsR. Barron, Proston B. Barron, Bett&d Barron and H. L. Brandt, Do fenoants. Ml that certain piece, parcol or lot of land situato, lying and hoing in tho town of Walhalla, of tho Couuty of Ocouoo, of tho Stato of South Carolfua, on north side of main street in said town, adjoin ing lauds of Jas. T. Wilson and Mrs. C. J. Trapior, and known iu tho plat of said town ns lot No. 36, containing one half acre moro or loss, and being tho samo lot of land couvoyod to William II. Barron by Robert Miller by deed hearing dato 28th day of March, 1890. Torms of Salo: Casu. Purchaser to pay extra for papors. W. O. WHITE, Master Ocouoo Couuty. Dccombor ll, 1001. In tho caso of Carol i no Mooro ot ah, PlaintiO's, against Louvonia Collins ot al., Defendants. All that certain pioco, parcel or tract of laud known as tho homo placo of Jere miah Mooro, situato, lying and being in tho Stato and county aforesaid, on Whito Fork crook, waters of Connoross crook, waters of Seneca river, and on Barton's orcok, waters of Changa crook, waters of Tugaloo rivor, Adjoining lands of King Estate. W. J. Durne, Elisha Collins and Mavorlck Estato, and supposed to con tain four hundred and fifty acres, bo tho samo moro or loss. Torms of Salo: One-half cash, and bal anco in ono year, with noto and mort gago to soouro samo. Purchaser to pay oxtra for papors. W. O. WHITE, Master Ocouoo County. Dccombor ll, 1001. lu tho caso of Robort Burns ot al., PlaintiO's, against Walton G. Rochester ot al., Dofondants. Tho real estato describod in tho com plaint as follows, to wit: Tract No. 1.-All that pioco, parcol or tract of land situato, lying and being in tho Stato of South Carolina, County of Ocouoo, on tho east bank of Chattonga rivor, adjoining lands of Charles Ridley, Monroe Ridley, tho Black lands, and ethers, and supposed to contain nine hundred and ninety-flvo acres, moro or less, and hoing tho tract of land originally granted to James King and S. G. Horn don. ALSO. Tract No. 2.-All lUttt piece, parcol or tract of laud situato, lying and hoing in tho County of Ocouoo, Stato of South Carolina, on Villago creek, waters of Changa crook, waters of Tugaloo rivor, adjoining lands of Jesse W. Norris, John R. Potty lauds and ot hoi s, and supposed to contain forty acres, moro or loss, hoing tho tract of land convoyed to Wm. J. Snider by J. B. Puckott and hy Wm. J. Snidor to said Thomas Burns. ALSO, Tract No. 3.-All that piece, parcol or tract of land, situate, lying and hoing in '| tho County and Stato aforesaid, adjoin- , ing lands of W. J. Duflio. Thomas B. Loo and E. F. Cochran, and supposed to contain four hundred and oighty-flvo acres, moro or less, and hoing tho tract j known as tho Howland tract. ALSO, Tract No. 4.-All that pioco, naree] or tract of land situato, lying and hoing in tho County and Stato aforesaid, on waters of Changa crook, waters of Tuga loo rivor, adjoining lands of Martin, Mc Dado lands, lands of tho ostato of George Symmcs and othors, lying on hoth sides! of tho public road leading from Walhalla j to Double Springe, and supposed to con tain two hundred acres, moro or loss. Terms of Salo: Ono-half cash on day of salo, and balance on a credit of ono year; tho credit portion to hoar interest from tho day of salo, and ho secured by bond of tho ourchasor or purchasers and mortga"o of tho promises. Each of tho abovo four tracts aro to bo sold sepa rately. That in oventol failure of tho purchaser or purchasers to comply with' tho terms of tho salo forthwith tho Mas tor is authorized to rcsoll said promises on samo or sumo subsequent salcsday in tho samo placo and on tho Bamo torms as I heretofore sot out ul Ibo risk ot tho for mor purcbasor or purchasers, and that, ho continuo to do so until ho lins found a purchaser or purchasers who shall comply with tho torms of tho salo. Pur chaser or purchasers to pay extra for papors. W. O. WHITE, M astor Oconoo County. Dccombor ll, 1001. 50-1 Citation Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. IN COU HT OF PROBATE), By D. A. Smith, Esq., Probato Judge WHEREAS, JOSHUA BARK Kit lins mado suit to mo to grant him Letters of Administration of tho estate of and offects of Elijah Sanders, do coasod These aro thoreforo to cito and admon ish all mid singular tho kindred and Creditors of tho said Elijah Sanders, deceased, that they bo and appear bo foro mo. In tho Court of Prohato, to ho hold at Walhalla Court Houso, S. C., on Friday, 10th day of JANUARY, 1002, af tor publication boroof, at ll o'clock in tho foronoon, lo show causo, if any thoy havo, why tho said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand mid seal, this 18th day of Docombor, Anno Domini 1001. [L. S.] I). A. SMITH, .Judge of Probato for Oconoo county.S.C. I'u bl i sh ed on tho 26th day of Docombor, 1001, In Tho Koowoo Courier. 52-1 BUY NOW! OUR UP-8T?IR8 STORE is filled with Olothihg, Furniture and Stoves. Wo havo moro Clothing than mont cloth ing Blores. If you 'Will let US show you, and right hinds and prices are any in ducements wo will soil you. Hore are justa FEW SAMPLE PRICES: . Mon's .puro Worsted 'and All-wool Cheviot suits, in black and ' latest colors, woll made, in best stylo, and not sold at any regular store, oven lu oities, for less .than $10, can bo bought hore for i7. Broadcloth suite, regular price $15, our prico $0.50. If you .want somothlug that will " do, for just a little money, you eau havo a ... suit boro for $2, $8, $4 and \ , worth about double. t Roys' suits, $1, $1.60, $2.50 up to $5, < . big values. w v . Mon's Chiuchi ula Overcoats, valuo $8, our prioo $4. Mon's regular $5 Overcoats for $8. FURNITURE ?ND STOVES. Soe our latest in Bod Room Suites, and if you want to buy wo aro sure our prices will suit. If you want something . xor almost nothing you oan havo Oak Post Bedsteads for $1.10.' A good Cook Stovo for $0, $8, $10-all good oookers and take but little wood. CJlivistmjxs Goods ! rriBE LARGEST COLLECTION JL OF PRETTY CHINA AND GLASS, DOLLS, TOYS, MUSICAL INSTR UM EN TS, CHILDREN'S ROCKERS. ETC. FIREWORKS, CANDIES, NUTS, FRUITS, ETC., CHEAP, at G. A. Norman's. / Improved Through Service TO AND VIA JEtJCJIXIvJ[OTVI>9 VA. SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPLETE DINING CAR SERVICE. For dotalls soo Agon ts Southorn Ry, S SALE OF LAND. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 COUNTY OV ANDKHSON. J IN THE COURT OF PROBATE. E. M. Taylor and E. W. Taylor, Admin istrators of tho Estate of G. W. Taylor, Dcoeascd, Petitioners, against Eugenia Taylor ot al.. Defendants.-Complaint to Soil Laud in Aid of Assets to Pay Debts. IN OBEDIENCE to tho order of salo gran tod heroin I will soil, on Sales-/ day in JANUARY, 1002, in front of /''.' Court House, in tho town of Walhalla C., during tho usual hours of Bale, \ roal ostato described as follows, to wit Onehalf interest, in all that eortai TRACT OF LAND, situate in Ocon? County, South Carolina, on tho beac waters of Oconoo crook, adjoining ' nr" of Mrs. Franois Slater, John I), v and others, containing ono hundrod 1 moro or loss, and known as tho old1 gan Homo Placo, and afterwards as> W. F. Moody placo. TERMS OF SALE-CASH. Purchasl to pay extra for papers. R. Y. H. NANCE, 60-1 Judgoof Probate. /' V BRIDGE TO REPAIR. fill IE County Commissioners will lot, .1_ to tho lowest rcBponsiblo biddor. at the bridgo sito, on Saturday, Docomber 28th, 1001, tho contract to repair tho Rogues' Ford Bridge, on Chattooga ri vor. Tho hoard rosorvos tho right to reject any and all bids. S. M. FOO Ii, SuporvlBor. Dccombor ll, 1001. 60-51 Notice of Final Set tlement ?til cl H>ia ciiitvg-o. NOTICE is horoby givon that tho un dersigned will make application to I). A. Smith, Esq., Judgo of Probate for Oconco county, in tho State of South Carolina, at his ollico at Walhalla Court House, on Monday, tho 13th day of Janu ary, 1002, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, or ns soon thereafter as said application can bo hoard, for loavo to mako ll nal settlement for J. T. Bryan, deceased, as Guardian of Odessa Bryan, minor, and Until discharge as Guardian of said ostato. JESSE BRYAN, E. C. BIROHFIELD, Bondsmen of J. T. Bryan, deceased, Guardiau of Odossa Bryan, mi:>or. Dccombor ll, 1001. 60-1 NOTICE OF ^ASSESSMENT. rnUE Auditor's ofllco will bo opon from JL tho 1st day of January, 1002, to tho 20th day of February following for tho purposo of rocoiving returns of personal property and roal estate for taxation in Oconco county for tho year 1002. For tho convonionco of taxpayers tho Audi tor or his deputies will also rccoivo ro tures at tho following timos and places: Sonooa-Wednesday and Thursday, January 1 and 2. Westminster-Friday and Saturday, January 3 and 4. Richland-Monday, January 0. Nowry-Tuesday, January 7. clemson Collogo-Wodnosday, Janu ary 8. Adams's Crossing-Thursday, Janu ary 0, Oakway-Friday, January 10. Fair Play-.Saturday, January ll. South Union-Monday, January 13. Rotront-Tuesday, January 14. Mt. Tabor-Wednesday, January 15. Tokcona P. O.-Thursday, tann "Y 10. W.N.Woolbright's-Friday, Jar ?7 Friendship-Saturday, .lan na ry Salem-Monday, January 20. JooaSBOO (A. L. Whitmiro's)- Ttiesd?.. January 21. Llttlo River-Wodnosday, January 22. Cherry Hill-Thursday, January 23, Tamassoo (Kolloy's Store)-Friday, January ?A. Mountain Host-Monday, January 27. Conloy'B Store-Tuesday, January 28. , Cannon's Stoic-Wodnosday, January 20. D. F. Carter's-Thursday, January 30. Tugaloo-Friday, January 31. Fort Madison-Saturday, Fobrunry 1. Evory malo cit i/.cu botwoon tho agos of 21 and 00 years, oxcept ox-Confedornte soldiors and those incapable of earning a support from hoing maimed or from other causes, shall bo doomed taxablo Colls. Ex-Oonfodorato soldiers aro Ha lo for poll tax until 60 years of ago. Noto all transiere of roal ostato sinco, last return of your roturn:,, from whom' acquired and to whom sold. Romombor that noxt yoar is tho yoar to roturn roal estate in full. It is abso lutely necessary to mako all returns bo tero tho 20th day of Fohruary. After that date 60 per cont ponalty for non returns will ho added according to law. J. P. REESE, County Auditor. Dccomborli, 1001, 50-1