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BARGAI IJoN'T FAIL TO SEE OUR LINK 0? our counters to-day ! Tou will flod tbe bi and Men's Hoce, Handkeroblefn for all, < been showu here lo some time. Call and you will flod it as represe Notions we will show some of our DUE terns left to close at cost, and a fow otbei miss. We mean what we say--THE*Y M We will show our Blankots and Com for CASH ONLY--no goodB oharged exe C. G. J J. H. MOORE, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Calls loft at residenco or J. II. Darby's Drug Store will re?oive prompt attention, DAY OK NIGHT. V?nmes : I tes ide 11 ce 93, Drug Store 13. 11-601* B. F. SMII, li. D., ...PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON... OFFICK, J. H. DARBY'S DRUG SURE. October 23, 1001. 43-tf WANT 3D, nickory, Dogwood and Persimmon Logs. Southern Hard wood Co., Charleston. ?. C. PERSONS visiting the Exposition oan bo accommodated with hoard aud lodging at reasonable rates. Fine loca tion; couveniont to car liuoa. For fur ther information addross MKS. KATE CUDWORTH, Maxwell Houso, 14 Creon stroot, Charleston, S. C. 3 Huacal an?r If?zxiusml. -Wanted-Boof cattle, hogs and hides. Hopkin's Market, Seneca. -Go to Carter ?fe Co. whon you want a good horso, mulo or milch cow. -Tinco splendid young cows with youug calvos for salo at J. P. Stabling's, Richland, S. C. .?-Go to Wilson's Shaving Parlors and got your work dono by a whito harbor. Pricos reasonable G. L. Wilson. -Married, Sunday, Fobruary 2d, 1S)0V, by Rev. W. T. Abbott,, Mr. B. P. Von Hollan and M?SB Ernaline Redmond, both of Newry. -Mrs. M. B. Whito and daughters, Variua aud Francis, aro visiting her parouls, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Erskine, near Reltou. -Attention is called to tho advertise ment of Stribling ?fe Whito, custom mil lers. If you noed anything in their lino give them a call. -Mr. H. P. Holloman, who has been confined to his room the past three or four days with a sovoro cold, ia ablo to bo out again. -Missei Annie and Suo Maxwell loft last week vor Charleston, Where they will spend sumo time visiting their sis ter, Mrs. E. M. Cudworth. -Mr. W. N. Bruce, of Oconeo county, has been drawn as a grand juror to servo in tho United States Circuit and District Courts at Florence, beginning March 4th. -Miss Minnio Harbour, of St. Johns, Newfoundland, is visiting hor sister, Mrs. Dr. John W. Wickliffe, in West Union. Wo wish hor a pleasant sojourn. -Mr. Kurtz Smith, of Anderson, at tended tho Valentino party at tho resi denco of Mr. and Mrs. J. 1). Veiner on last Friday ovoniug. He complained of having a good time. -Jasper Daniels, colored, of West Union, lias boon drawn as a potit juror to servo in tho United States Circuit and District Courts at Florenoo, beginning on March 4th, 1002. -Tho Sciontillc Amorican gets $000 a pago for its advertising space, not $600 a year, but $600.a week, and some p^oirl^ think that trade and class papers do business for nothing almost. -Mr. J. A. Stock, of Tho Courier, loft Saturday for Charleston, where ho will spend a week visiting his brother and taking in tho sights at tho exposition. Wo wish for him a pleasant visit. -Thoro will bo a meeting at Retreat Presbyterian church on Sunday, Fobru ary 23d. All tho members aro earnestly requested to bo present for the purpose of securing a pastor. -Lunney's 8-Hour Improved Liver Regulator will euro "ick and nervous headache, biliousness, constipation, indi gestion and othor livor troubles. Price 20 conts, at Lunney's drug store, Seneca. -Capt. R. C. Strother and his son, Mr. Goo. J. Strothor, of Wost Union, left Tuesday morning for Oklahoma Ter ritory, whero they go, lt is said, to estab lish two or moro largo cotton seed oil mills. -Miss Lissie Bruco has closed her school at Tabor and will join a party of ber Greenville friends and spend soveral days visiting tho Charleston Exposition. Tho school closed Friday with forty pupils. -Tho patrons of Village Crock school aro requested to mcot at thc school house on Saturday, February 22d, at 10 a. m. for the purpose of making plans to build a now school house. A full attendance is oamostly desired. -Tho House of Representatives has rofused to consider chickens as live stock undor tho general law, so you may con tinuo to pasturo your hon and biddies on your neighbors' vogotablo and flower gardous. -The oldest inhabitant cannot toll about a wintor in tho dim prst whon tho ground was frozon noarly every morning from Novombor 15th to February loth, as has been tho caso this year in tito Piedmont region. -Lost, somowhoro about tho town of Walhalla, a small skin or leather ptirso with stool rim and clasp. Contains six or soven dollars. Tho flndor will bo suit ably rewarded if delivered to Wm. F. Ervin, --Tho regular communication of Blue Ridgo Lodge, No. 02 A. F. M., will bo hold at Masonic Templo Walhalla, S. C., on next Friday night, 21st instant, at 7i o'clock. All tho brethren aro expected and urged to attend. -Wo wore misinformed last week in referenco to the insurance on tho prop perty of Mrs. T. G. C. Fahnestock which was destroyed by flro recently. Sho car ried an $800 policy in tho Farmers' Mu tual Insuranoe Co. of Oconeo county. -^Carter & Co. will commonco to-day their grand closing out salo of Bhoos, olotbing, hate, doaks, capes, laces, edg ings, insertions, mackintoshes, and many other things in tho notions and dry goods line?, ?t gTat1y reduced prices tn make room for their spring stock. Como quick and got bargains. F HA HO AIN NOTIONS that we show on ?st bargain? In Towels, Ladies,' Misses' Glloves, Suspenders, Tie?, etc, tbat bave nted. Along with this line of Bargain SS GOODS AT COST. Fine Waist Pat r pieces at Bargains you cannot afford to | U8T BE SOL*D. forts AT COST. The above bargains are | ept at regular retail prioos. AYN ES. -Mrs. J. R. Earle and children aro visiting Rev. J. R. Earle and family, near Anderson. -Messrs. Jos. II. and Rufus II. Sena, of Newborry, visited their sister, Mrs. J. E. Crosby, last week. -Mr. .1 wini* Moldau left for Charles ton last week, whore he bas proourod a position with the Street Railway. -The Woman's Christian Tempor?neo i nion will meet a the Baptist ohurch on the fourth Sunday afternoon at 3.80 o'clook. -The services (English) at the Evan gelical Lutheran ohurch to-morrow aro to begin at 4.30 o'clock instead of four o'clook. -Au oyster supper will bo givon at Boll's I lull to-morrow night for tho bono ile of tho Walhalla Band. Everybody in vii cd. Admission 25 cents. -Tho woman's union prayor mooting will meet with Mrs. M. E. Bauknight uoxt Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Tho mooting will bo led by Mrs. J. S. Floyd. -Wo rogrot to chronicle tho illnoss of Mrs. J., W. F. Thompson. For two weeks past 8ho has boon quite unwell. lier condition this morning is not much im proved, if any. -Tho snow, tho boautiful snow, foll to tho depth of about 13 iuohos on Friday and Friday night last. It ia said to bo tho biggest snow that wo havo had in Hus latitude in many years. -Remombor wo have tho celebrated Roxano and Baker's Choico flour. It has boon proven, by nctual test of over fifty customers, to bo the best flour on tho mai kel. Guaranteed tho best or money refunded. J. & J. S. Carter. -Married, on Sunday afternoon, Feb ruary 10th, 1Q02, at tho homo of tho bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Kelley, near Wolf Stako, Mr. John D. Wald and Miss Floronco K. Kolloy, Rov. J. G. Schnid officiating. -Tho contract to survoy and onginoer tho plant for Tho Bluo Ridgo Water Company, of Walhalla, has been awarded to Mr. John V. Stribling, of Anderson. Tho survoy is to bo commenced at once and pushed to completion as fast as it con vient ly ca ii be (lune. -Owing to tho inclemency of tho wea ther and tho bad condition of tho roads, tho County Commissioners will not let tho contract to grado tho Jocasseo roatl on next Friday, 21st, but will lot it out Wednesday, 2tlth. Tho public will please take notice of tho change in the dates. -Seneca Lodge Kuights of Pythias intends to give a banquet to tiieir mem bers and friends on tho ovoniug of Feb ruary 26th, Quito an onjoynblo time may bo expected by all who havo tho privilege of attonding. Tboro is no hot ter lodge in South Carolina than that at Seneca. -Mariiod, at tho rcsidonco of tho bride's fattier, Hov. D. T. Bayes, near Fairview, on Sunday, February loth, 1002, Mr. John Powell and Miss Arah Hayes, both of Oconoo. Rov. W. T Abbott, of Nowry, performed tho core mony. Waiters: Mr. Harmon Smith and Miss Nora Taylor, and Mr. Henry Hayes and Miss Beulah McMahan. -Tho Newberry Observer, Fobruary 15th: "Tho Third Congressional District remains tho same, running from tho ox tromo Northwestern part of tho State and tacking Newberry on by a little strip about fifteen miles long, with three other districts stretching a much greater length on three sides of it. It looks too much Uko gerrymandering." -Wo are in receipt of a copy of tho Exposition number of tho Now York Sunday World. It is handsomely gotten up in colors showing many of tho leading features of tho groat show. Tho fourth pago is a panoramic exhibition of the Hil acres included in tho exhibition grounds and tho ontiro sheot is an epi tome of tho Exposit ion. -President J. W. Holloman of Tho Farmers' Mutual Firo Association of Oeor.es County requests us to givo notice to tho individual members of tho com pany that Assessment No. 14 has boon recalled, and that cards giving said notice be disregarded; that a now assessment will soon bo made to cover tho losses sustained by both S. N. Hughs and Mrs. Rosa Fahncstock. -Mosers. M. W. Gibson and W. T Gibson, of tho South Union neighbor hood; Andrew Beardon and W. M. Lom mons, of Oakway, and J. A. Watkins, of Westminster, woro at tho Court House on Tuesday on business. Before return ing homo they honored Tho Courier oflico with a visit and chatted pleasantly with the editors for a f~w minutes. Call again, gentlemen. Wo are always pleased to meet our friends. -Mrs. T. A. Norton and daughter, Miss Sallio, while en routo to soo Mrs. Wm, J. Stribling and family on last Friday, mot with an accident, which was unexpected and somowhat tragic. When not far from their destination tlioir horse hocame frightened and turning suddenly in tho oad overturned tho buggy and throwing its occupants to tho ground with tho vehicle on top of thora. Tho horso was also down in tho ditch unablo to riso. Fortunately holp was near at hand and soon ovorvthimr was righted when Mrs. Norton aiid daughter pursued tlioir jour ney in safoty to tho end. Except hoing considerably brusod and shaken up thoi") good ladies suffered no sorious injury. ?low Are Vonr Kidney? I ___ib?'f plo friai. Add Dr. Hobbs1 SpnrninisPIlUonre all kldnoy Ills. Sum id. BtoriW Ilomody Co.,CblosKO or M. V The County Salary B'll. Tho county salary, bill, now ponding in tho Gonoral Assombly, aa it passed tho Senato and amended by tho House, fixes tho salary of tho Oconco ofllcers as fol lows: Clerk of Court, $300; Shoriff, $750; Auditor and Treasurer, each, $800; County Superintendent of Education, $">00;f Coroner, $100; County Supervisor, $500; County Commissioners, oach, $300. These figures may yet be changed boforo tho hill becomes a law, as it must run tho gaunt lot of tho Sonato as to tho amend ments made by the House, lt may be well to say, that all may understand, this salary only affects that part of offi cers' pay which is paid by the county and State. J lUlumi from the Northern Wood are tn Prny-BsUiun, th? certain cor? for coughs. Illicit Distillery Destroyed. General Revenue Collector E. A. Aiken, assisted by Deputy Karahui* Corbin and McKinney, destroyed sn Uliolt distillery near Battle Creek, Friday night. The outfit consisted of a copper still of sixty gall?os oapaeity, 21 ferment?is and 3,000 gallons of beer. There were no Arrests made. As the officers were leaving the still, however, they mot George Watkins, white. Ile is out on bond for appearance at Court and they did not arrest him. Telephone Pin Mill. Messrs. Stribliug & Wilson have in stalled in West End a oomplete outfit for the manufacture of insulator pins and oross-arms, to bo used in the construc tion of telegraph and telephone lines, and wtll make a business of supplying the home and outsido trado with these pins. The plant will run on full time, and will have a daily output of about 4,000 finished pins. Tho material used is black locust, aud the firm pays a reasona ble price for the timber. Death ol ?Hr. J. R. Fr??ksT~ Died, at the home of bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Fricks, near Walhalla, 8. C., on Friday, February 14th, 1902, at ll o'clock p. m., Mr. Jas. H. Fricks. Lie was buried at Neville's burying ground on Suuday afternoon, Fobruary 10th, at 8 o'clock. Ile leaves fat lim- ural mother and tbroo sisters to moura his doatb. He was born August 27th, 1878. lie was a hard working and honest young man. He leaves many friends and relatives to mourn his death. . - . TO CI'RB A ?JOLI? IN ONB DAY Take Laxativo Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists rofund tho money if it fails to euro. E. W. Grovo'B signature is on eaoh box. 25 couts. Ed. H. McCollough, Greenville's Engineer. Greeuvillo News, February 15: "Ed. H. MoCollougb, who waa elootod at tho last meeting of the city council as oivil engi neer for Greenville to succeed Park A. Dallas, rosigned, has arrivod from Wal halla and is now in chargo of tho local offico. Mr. McCollough is a graduate of tho International Corrospondeuco Schools and has acted a? assistant to tho onginoor of Houston, Texas. Ho lias also had ox porionco on tho Black Diamond Ka iii ead. For tho last five years, howovor, Mr. Mc Collough has been engaged at Walhalla. Ho was tho architect for tho uow Court House and jail which has just boon com pleted at Walhalla." ? ? Grand closing out salo of dry goods, notions, clothing, shoes, hats, capes, jackots, and many other things. You can got bargains by applying to J. & J. S. Carter, Westminster.. The Mystery Bogins to Clear Up. Wo printed in our issuo of last wook tho account of tho finding, on Brushy Mountain, a maro with her throat cut, and the further fact that a saddlo was also found near by concealed in or about an old clay root. Since tho publication of said accouut wo have received infor mation ttiat a maro of similar descrip tion had boon stolou from Mr. Samuol Bryson, who lives iii tho State of Tennes see, and that a saddlo ausworiug to tho description of tho ono given had boon si olen from Mr. W. D. Allon who lives in a fow milos of Mr. Bryson, but in tho State of North Carolina. 11 appears that tho said horso and saddlo bad boon stolou and that tho partios stealing tho same were under suspicion. Any information lendiug to tho iden ti ty nf tho parties who had tho maro given to Sheriff B. lt. Moss will bo used in capturing tho parties who stolo said mare and saddlo. Mr. Wheeler Got Rid of His Rheumatism. "During tho winter of 1808 I was so lame in my joints, in fact all over my body, that 1 could hardly hobblo around, when I bought a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. From the first applicatiou I began to got well, and was cured and have worked steadily all tho year.-li. Whooler, Northwood", N. Y. For salo by Dr. J. W. Boll. Death of Mr. J. M. Bleckley, ol Georgia. Died, at his homo, near Earle's Ford, on Chattooga Uiver, in Habun county, Ga., on February 17th, 1002, J. Marcus Bleckley. Ho was in tho 72d year of his ago, having been born on tho 15th of March, 18?0. He was a progressive and successful farmer, providing bountifully for his own tablo comforts, besides hav ing something to sell in tho markets. Ho reared a largo family of children, of whom six boys aro living and two girls aro doad. Ho has two sisters liviug, Mrs. E. A. Boll, of Walhalla, S. C., and Mrs. Wall, of Clayton, Ga. Logan E. Bleck loy, tho distinguisod Georgia lawyor and ex-Supreme Court Judgo of that Stato, and Sylvostor Blockloy, deceased, of An derson, S. C., and Frank Blockloy, of Habun county, Ga., aro his brothors. For several years Mr. Bleckley was tho Ordinary of Kabun county, and In tho dischargo of his official duties ho gave groat satisfaction. Our sincero condo lence is oxtondod to tho bereaved family. Ho Kept His Leg. Twolvo years ago J, W. Sullivan, of Hartford, Conn., scratched his leg with a rusty wiro. Inflammation and blood poisoning sot in. For two years ho suf fered intensely. Thon tho best doctors urged amputation, "but," ho writes, "I used ono bottle of Elootric Bitters and I jr boxes of Bucklon's Arnica Salvo and my leg was sound and well ns ovor." For eruptions, oczoinii, totter, salt rheum, sores and all blood disorders Electric Bitters has no rival on earth. Try thom. AU druggists in tho OOtinty will gunran teo satisfaction or refund money. Only 50 cents. Daughters of tho American Revolution. Tho Chapter of "Daughters of Tho American Revolution," which was or gan Ized nt Seneca last Novombor, has boen enrolled at Washington undor tho name ol "Tho Androw Bickens Chaptor." It is tho purposo of this Chaptor to col lect and compilo a history of Oconoe county and its people. Tho proceeds of tho published woik will bo used in beau tifying tho grave of (Jon. Androw Pick ons, wbioh is in tho Old Stono Church yard. Tho Registrar General, Mrs. Miranda Tulluck, of Washington, in returning the approved application for member ship congratulated tho Regont of this Chapter and stated that tho papers of tho entire Chaptor woro among tho finest that had ovor boon sont to thu National Chaptor. Tho officers of "Tho Androw Piokens Chapter" aro as follows: Mrs. M. W. Coleman, Rcgrotit; Miss billian Caldwoll, Recording Socrotary and Ti cannier ; Miss Sallie Norton, Corresponding Socrotary. Tl., ladies who lia ve completed their application pnpors will bo admittod to tho Chapter if they will nond in thoir ap plications to Miss Sallio Norton, Corres ponding Secretary. Tiiii signature hi on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromu-Quinine r??u?t? th? remedy that esme a> col?* in one day WE ARE MAKI! ON HAIR BRUS1 BRUSHES, SOAPS, Pl . . PADS AND J We can sell you a g a better one for more m. sale.^ J. H. C .... Prescriptions Carefutt, A Valentine Party. The beautiful residence of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Vernor, "Hill Top," was the scene of a most delightful occasion on last Friday night, Misses Lillian and Annie Vernor entertaining quite a num ber of their young friends. The air was crisp and a heavy snow, whioh had been falling all tho afternoon, added muon to the merriment of the ocoasion. The appearance of tho house, as we ap proached, looked like fairyland, the lights reflecting on the beautiful Bnow without. The decorations were very uniquo and suggestive, as in ovory nook aud corner hung hearts pierced by Cupid's arrow. ' The programme of tho evening was "A Musical Lovo Story." Eaoh guest was provided with a heart and pondi. Aa tho muslo began, whioh was rondored by Miss Annie Vernor in a very effective manner, eaoh one was to guess the pieoe as she played, which formed a medley of sentimental and comic love songs. Miss DoanioSeaborn rocoived theprizo for making the most complote list of songs. After tho musical contest the guests were invited into tho dining room, which was also beautifully doooratod, to par take of a delightful menu, which con sisted of ohiokon salad, sandwiches, olives, cheosostraws, oraokers, ohocolato, fruit Balad and cako. Whon this most important feature of tho evening was over, and as tho hour was growing lato, wo bid our boBt and hostess adiou, and roturnod homo with may pleasant thoughts of the enjoyablo o vont. Tho following are tho names of tho young ladies present: Misses Janio Neville, Nau Strother, Emma Morrick, Cardo Dobbins, Alico Strong, Katie Bie mann, Margarot Cooper, Kthol Coopor, Sallio Sholor, Doanio Soaboru, Fanny Crisp, Maud Kay, Julia Maxwell and Gertrudo Smith. Tho followiug aro tho names of tho young goutlomon prosont: Messrs. C. W. Bauknight, Jossio Novillo, Dr. B. F. Sloan, E. K. Lucas, Mack. Novillo, John Bauknight, Johu Hicks, Goorgo Keith, Joseph Sholor, Dr. J. H. Crawford, Hampton Muiburg, Mason Soaboru, John Dendy, J. W. Ferguson, Kurtz Smith, Hugh ffollomnn and J. Y. Jones. Thousands Sent into Exile. Every year a largo number of poor suf ferers whose lungs aro Boro and racked with coughs aro urged to go to another climate But this is costly and not al ways sure Don't he an oxilo whon Dr. King's Now Discovery for consumption will euro you at homo. It's the most in fallible medicino for coughs, colds and all throat and lung diseases on earth. The first dose brings roliof. Astound ing cures result from pei si st cut use. Trial bottles freo at all drug stores in tho county. Frico 50c. and $1. Every bottle guaranteed. Noteworthy Coincidence. Kcoweo, February 17.-Suow began falling boro on Friday and by Saturday morning it was ll to 12 inches deep in opon places, where no drifting had oc curred. A noteworthy coincidonco jB that snow foll boro last year, as it did thiB, on Friday following Ash Wednes day. Ash Wednesday carno last year on tho 20th of February, eight days hitor than this. Tho snow melted a good deal on Saturday and Sunday, but to-day is very cold and verylittlo molting is occur ring. A good deal of sickness, such as chis and mea..les, has provailod in this neigh? borhood for some timo past. i>. it. Stops the Cough and Works off tho Cold. Laxativo Bromo Qui niuo Tablets euro a cold in ono day. No euro, no pay. Price 25 couts. Oconee County Ponsion Board, Fourth Session. Tho Oconeo County Pension Board will hold its fourth and last session on Monday, March 3d, 1002. This will be tho last opportunity to hand in your ap plications. Those who have handed in their applications or who drow a ponsion last year nood not como boforo tho Board ; only t hose who have not mado applica tion. A. IL Ellison, Chairman County Board. A Hanging in Anderson. In tho Court ot General Sessions ot Anderson last Wednesday Jud), o Gago sentenced Oliver QroOr to bo hanged on March 14th for rapo. Groor is a young negro about eighteen years old. About tho first of December he criminally as saulted Miss Bebecos Ann Kelly, a white woman about fifty yoars of ngo, living near Belton. Lynohing parties wero after him, hut Deputy Sheriff Billingham got him first and lauded him in jail. Tho whole trial lasted only an hour and tho jury was out only ton minutes. Conductor Shot by a Negro. Charlotte, N. C., February 14.-A special from Asheville, N. C., says that yostorday morning J. IL Salisbury, one of tho best known conductors on tho Southern, botweon Salisbury and Knox ville, was eliot and soriously wounded by a negro named Prose Dillon, a waitor at tho ('len Hock hotol, in Asheville, whero thc conductor was taking breakfast. Ho was shot in tho abdomen, tho bullet pass ing through him and lodging near tho spino. At Inst account, Salisbury was unconscious. .Salisbury had struck Dillon a fow min uti- boforo going to breakfast bcoauso tho latter had taken tho sent of an old g?ntloman and was slow about giving it up. In tho dining room tho waitor said: "You are thu man that ?lapped mc, ain't you?" pulling a pistol aud firing four shots, ono taking ofToct. Tho nogro was arrested immodiatodly and given a hurried trial and locked up, as railroad mon coming in are very in dignant. Food Changed te Poison. Putrefying food in tho intestines pro duces ciieeis like tboso of arsonio, but Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills ex pol the poi sons from clogged bowols, gently, easily but surely, curing constipation, bilious ness, siok headache, fevers, all liver, kid noy and Dowel u-oubios. Gnly abo. at all drug stores lu tho county. MG A RUN IES, COMBS, TOOTH mFUMES, ALSO BOX PAPER . . _* ^ood Brush for 76c. and fOney. Don't forget our )ARBY, DRUGGIST. y Filled Day or Night. A TIN WEDDING. Dr. and Mrs. Burt Mitchell Celebrate the Tenth Anniversary of Their Marriage. "The event of thin season," was the verdtofc of all who wero so fortunate as to attend the tin wedding of Dr. and Mrs. Burt Mitchell at their beautiful home, "Halehurst," Friday evening, February 14, 1902. Over one hundred invitations had been sent out to kinfolks and friends to participate in the glad ovont, but muoh to the disappointment of all, when the time arrived a koon northeast wind was blowing, heavily laden with fast falling snowflakes. Noth ing daunted over fifty braved tho ele ments, each ono bearing tho genial Doc tor and his charming wife some token of I their affeotion and good will in tho shap^ of tin. If thoy should be so fortunate as to live to oelebrato tholr golden wodding the Dootor will not bo oalled on to buy any more tin-they have enough and to sparc. Tho hostess, booomingly gowned in pink albatros with roal lace, was looking her best, as she mixed and mingled amongst hor guests with tho ease and grace oharaotoristio of her. Tho Doctor j alli i med that he felt just as young and f?uo looking as ho did ton yoars ago. As wo looked ou his gonial boaming faco wo could but agreo that timo had dealt kindly with him. A uniquo feature of thc entertainment was tho registoring of all tho guests ou two largo tin hearts, faoed with ruled papor aud beautifully deoorated. Aftor music, and gamos, all wero ushered into tho spacious dining room, ablazo with light and artistically deco rated with t i ii sel, whoro olegant refresh ments wore sorvod, consisting of crack crs, salads, pickles, cheoso straws, cakos, fruit and ices. Tho presents worogaumorousaud costly. Among thom we noticed a handsomo solid silvor syrup pitchor and plato, eight pieces of genuino Dolft enamoled waro, four aluminum doily rings, souve nirs of Pan-American Exposition, Japan waiter, one Bot ivory handled knives, silver waiter, two tin tea kottlos, crumb tray and brush, broad box, hand mirror, picture fratuGB, vasos, buckets, kottlos, pans, dippors, cookor, ladles, egg boat ers, otc. Tho following guests wero invited: Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Friorson, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Ozo VanWyck, Dr. and Mrs. J. O. W?hlte, Judge and Mrs. W. F. Cox, Mrs. C. R. MurraylfcMrs. J. E. Brouzcale, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Webb, Dr. and Mrs. Homy, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Fant, Mr. W. 13. Howly and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Howley, Mr. and Mrs. Stoouhuise, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Freeman, Mr. and Mi W. J. Vickory, Mr. aud Mrs. C. E. O. Mitchell, Mr. M. F. Freeman and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. E.Gray, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Peden, Mr. and M?*8? Thomas Poden, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis, Dr. and Mrs. J. M. McClanahan, M r. and Mrs. Ira Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stribling, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W, P. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cbes woll, Mr. and Mrs. Y. E. Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. ll. !.. Zimmorman, Mr. aud Mrs. W. B. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Car ter, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Bre?balo, Mr. aud Mrs. J. W. McGoo, Mr. and Mrs. S. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Mulkey, Mr. and Mrs. I). P. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Watkins, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Mc Manaway, Hov. and Mrs. H. M. DuHoso, Mr. and Mrs. Goo. Connell, Mrs. M y rv Doylo, Dr. and Mrs. Stonocyphor. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cross, Mr. and Mia. W. D. Lesly, Col. and Mrs. H. E. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Sam White, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Stribling, Mr. and Mrs. Poore, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Terrell, Mr. and Mrs. Goorgo Pitta, Mr. and Mrs.. W. M. Gossott, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Kay, Mrs. Rosa Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Cannon, Mrs. and Mrs. Ilaloy; MissoB Mary Hull, Emma Bibi), Nan Terrell, Sallie Dickson, Louiso Broazoale, Ida Jones, Efllo Stribling, Kora King, Rosa King, Virginia Norris, Bossio Norri*, BOBS?O Epting, Elinor Knight, Hattio Zim morman, Kate Jerrard, Emma Zimmer man, .Minnie Traylor, Soppio McDonald, Emma McConnoll, Katio Harris, Hattio and Cora Dufflo, Myra Lay; Messrs. J. D. Hull, Davo Norris, Garnett Martin, A. L. Gossott, A. B. Stuart, Milton E. Mason, H. F. Whitmiro, Loe McConnoll, Halph Carter, Rolfo Hunt, John Findley, Burt Mitchell, and Drs. Walkor, Mason and Meriwether. A Guest. Wo havo a carload of muloB and horses to soil cheap for cash or until fall. Como quick aud get first choice J. ?fr J. S. Cartor, Westminster Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know it. How To Find Out. Pill a bottle or common glass with your water and let lt stand twenty-four hours; sediment or set tling Indicates an I unhealthy condi tion of the kid neys; if tt stains your linen it ts evidence of kid ney trouble ; too . frequent desire to ' *r^S?^*-<iJV'^'" 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 fulfills every wish In curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage, lt corrects Inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing lt, or bad effects following use cf 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 tts won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists In50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful discovery and a book that tells i more about lt, both sent | absolutely free by mall, address Dr. Kilmer & nom? ot swamp-'.?x*. Co., B?r?2h*?rt!-?n, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous offer tn this paper; ( NF.WS IN ANO AROUND WESTMINSTER. Local and Personal News Hems 'toked up Around the Town. - Weatrnutter, February 10.-Mr?. W. Raid Loaders, of Kansas City, Mo., is on an extended visit to her elster, Mrs, F. W. (Jannou, of Westminster. Rev. J. C. Shive, Chairman of .10 Homo Mission Committee, preached two able sermons in the Presbyterian church last Sabbath. Mr. Shive is a native of Virginia. He has boen living at the growing town of Piedmont, in this State, for two years. We enjoyed his visit very muoh and hope be will come again. Snow began falling last Friday at noon and continued uutil an early hour Satur day morning. The average depth was j about 12 inches. It will be - very benefi cial to the farming interests of our ooun-1 try. Hartwell Sun, February 18: "Our| highly esteemed townsman, Mr. J. W. NVill:iims, is still a very slok man, and j his many friends are conoerned About him. At his bodsido aro his obildren, Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Smith, of Younker*, Ga. ; Mrs. T. N. Carter, Westminster, S. C., aud Mr. Warren H. Williams, of | Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. K. F. White, of Green ville, were ia town last woek. Mrs A. T. McClure has moved into the Englat d houso, near the depot, where sh o will he, n boarders. Mr. T. N. Carter returned from Hart well on Monday, whore ho had boen to seo his fathor-iu-law, Mr. -j. W. Williams, who is desperately ill. Mr. John W. Shelor, of Tugaloo, was in town on Monday last. Mr. J. T. King, one of the old set Mers | of our town, has beon quito feeble for Some months, and is confined to his homo. Wo hope to see bim out again. Some of tho mail carriers started out | last Saturday aud thoir vohioles bogged up in snow, and thoy roturucd. Mr. Morgan, the carrier on tho Star Route | to Walhalla, made the trip, but was seve ra I hours late whoo he arrived. Ho (trove four difforont horses to his singlo buggy to make tho trip. When ono gave | out ho hitched up another. Mr. H. I). Zimmerman is having a commodious bnrn built. Mr. L. H. V. Hobson is doing tho work.# Capt. T. H. Franois, a well known in suranco man, of Atlanta, was in town sovoral days last week. Tho roof of tho old livery stablo, In roar of Peden Bros.'s store, collapsed last Saturday afternoon about 1 o'clock, caused by tho heavy woight of snow. Fortunately thoro was but one horso iu tho stallte at the' time of tho accident aud it was not hurt in thc least. Mr. Moses Torrill, who has a position on tho Southern Railway, has boon at homo tho past two weoks on account of injuries received near Gninosvillo. He will bo nblo to resumo work in a day or tWO. A. tl. Cosset). Wreck on Southern. Spartanburg, S. C., February 14.-Tho southbound passongor train on tho Southern Rnilroad was wrecked at Clif ton Station tltis morning. No ono was seriously hurt. Tho fireman was some what bruised and tho passongurs woro j shaken up, but not injured. Thoengino, lender and sovoral coaches wero smashed and tho track waa torn up. Tho wreck age was cleared to-night. Tho accident WAS cnuRod by tho locomotivo of No. 30 leaving tho track and smashing into a lot of box cars on tho Clifton siding. - J DR. R. E. MASON, Physician and Surgeon, Westminster, S. C. Cnlls loft at residence or Stonccyphcr's drug store will receive prompt attentiou, . . .HAY OR NIGHT.. . Phono: Rcsidonco, No. 40. 7-7 ROAD TO GRADE. THE County Commissioners will lot, to tho lowest responsible bidder, or bidders, on Wednesday, Fohruary 20th, 1002, the contract to grado tho Joeasseo road at tho different places Burveyod by J. H. Wigington during tho past year. Hoard will moot bidders at Joeasseo Bridge at ll a. m. on said dato, to lot contracts. Hoard rcsorvos tho right to reject any and all hid?. S. H. SNEAD, County Commissioner. February 5, 1002. 1 0-8 Teachers' Examination. rp HE examination for Teachers' X tificatcs will ho hold at Walhalla I Court Houso on Friday, Fohruary 21st. 1002, commencing nt 0 o'clock a. m. All teachers aro "required to bo on hand at this hour or bo barred from the exami nation. No spectators.will bo allowed. Hi ing your papor, pon and ink. C. L. CRAIG, Superintendent of Education. January 22,1002. 4-8 Citation Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 COUNTY OK OCONEB. J IN COUItT OF I'KOllATK. By D. A. Smith, Esq., Probato Judgo. WHEREAS, IRA L. BURLEY has mado suit to mo to grant him Lot tors of Administration of tho estate and effects ot Elizabeth J. James, deceased Tiloso aro thorcforo to cito and admon ish all and singular tho kindred and cicditors of tho said Elizaboth J. James, deceased, that they bo and nppear boforo me, in tho Court of Probate, to ho hold at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, Febru ary 24th, 1002, after publication here of, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to show cause, if any thoy have, why tho Baid ad ministration should not ho granted. Given under my hand and seal this 8t.Stday of January, Anno Domini 1002. S S?^ATI I D- A- SMITH? Judgo of Pro ( S boto. Oconeo County, S. C. Published on t' h day of February, 1002, ir. Thc Koo> ourler. 0-7 ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. IWILL SELL, to tho highest bidder, for ('ASH, nt the-late residonee of Elijah Sanders, deceased, in Oooneo county, S. C., near Ebenezer cliuroh, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2lBt, 1002, bo ginning at IO o'olook in tho forenoon, all tho personal property of said deceased whieh is at that placo, consisting of farming tools, lot corn in shuck, six head bf horses and mules, three head of cattle, two buggies, carriage, wagons, &o. I will also soil on same tormB at resi denco of S. G. Portor, noar Shallow Ford, on Kcoweo river, on SATURDAY, 22d day of FEBRUARY, 1002, at 10 o'olock in tho forenoon, such of decoased's por no il proporty as is at that plaoe, con sisting of corn and fodder, and on snmo day at Edney Claik's, at Sanders'? Mill, near Talloy post office, lot corn and fod der, cotton gin and saw mill fixtures, A -e.. Also on same day at James Patterson's, lot foddor and tops. JOSHUA-BARKER, Administrator Estate of Elijah Sanders, do<,ci?od. February ?, 1002. " 6-8 Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company, CHARLESTON, S C. RICHMOND, VA. ATLANTA, GA. Largest Manufacturers of Fertilizers in the South. Importer? of . . . Pure German Kainit, Muriate of Potash, Nitrate of Soda, Sulphate of Potash. It is important in buying your fertilizers, not only to buy goods of established reputation and high grade, but to buy where your wants of every character can be supplied. We are in position to furnish all classes of goods and in such quantities as buyers desire. It will pay you to sec us before purchasing. Address Vlrginla?Carolina Chemical Co., Charleston, S. C. Send (or Vlrglnlt-Cirollna Almanac, * I free (or the Mklng. ?_ A New Public Read. Westminster, February 15.-Tho new road west - of here is about completed. Tho road is two miles long and has two bridges. Tho Supervisor had thiB road and those bridgos built by convict labor. The first bridge is 58 feet and the second is 182 feet long. Supervisor Pool has saved the county at least eight hundred dollars by building his road and bridges with conviot labor. The work was superintended by ll. E. Pool, who has chargo of the Ooonoo ohain gang. Westminster Correspondence Greenville News. Don't Let Them Suffer. orien children aro tortured with itch ing and burning eczoma and othor skin disensos, but Bucklen's Arnioa Salvo boals tho raw sores, expels inflammation, loaves the skin without a sear. Clean, fragrant, cheap; thoro'r no salvo on earth as good. Try it. Curo guaranteed. Only 25o. at all drug st ores in tho couuty. Pure Ribbon Cano South Georgia Syrup, prunos, oitron, currants, and a full line of groceries cheap at Cartor & Co. Slodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat? Death of Mrs. Micah Jenkins. M rs. Caroline Jamison Jenkins, widow of tho late Gen. Micah donkins, died reooutly at Washington, D. C. She was .he oldest daughter of ? the late Gen. D. F. Jamison, of Orangeburg, who was President of tho Secession Convention in 1800, aud for moro than twenty years a member of the board of visitors of the Citadel Academy. Mrs. Jenkins was married in 1850 to the brilliant and accomplished gentleman who rose to dis tinction as a Confederate officer, and whoso four sons survive her. Major Micah J.'Jonklus, an officer of the Rough Ki.lei s, is tho oldest son, and his mother was on tho way to Charleston to witness tho presentation of a sword by President Roosevolt to this son, when sho was stricken and died. Mrs. Jenkins was cultured, refined and beautiful, and her gallant husband was singularly devoted during their married life of eighty years, impressing his army associates with a knightly respect and admiration for his queenly wife, whoso widowhood of thirty-oight years is a loving tributo to his momory. --^ ? ? ? -Tho Atlanta Semi-Weokly Journal and TUK COIIKIKH for $1.75 a year. New Millinery Specials! WE ARE SHOWING THIS WEEK SOME SPECIAL VALUES IN MILLINERY NOTIONS. WE MENTION A FEW BELOW: LaCGS.-Fino lino of Laoos, all widths, with InsortiouB to match-somo hand some patterns for Handkerchief Bordors. Full line of Embroideries and Insertions to match. You will find those special values and prices very low. Handkerchiefs.-Nico linc of Linen Handkerchiefs, all styles, sizosand prices. Cheaper grados in cotton-good values. Ladies' Hose.-In this lino we have tho very latest and liest. You can get them in prico from 10c. to 50o. por pair Plain, Lace and Drop-Stitoh. Kid Gloves.-In Whlto, Blaok, Tan. You will Find the "Foster" Glovo first class in ovory respect. Every pair guar anteed-if there's a flaw in tho goods bring them back. WK ABE PUEPATtED to servo our patroiiB with anything in Millinory or Notions, and will bo pleased to havo you call on UB. Wo will give you our very best Borvico. It will bo our constant endeavor to ploaso all with both quality and price. ALL SHADES OF SPOOL SILK. FULL LINE INFANTS' SHOES IN BLACK AND COLORS. EVERYTHING IN NOTIONS. SEABORN BROS. WHEN YOU WANT FERTILIZERS 13 E SURE TO CALL OTV ME. T. E. Alexander, waihaua, ?. p. You will find me on Main Street, OS^Two doors above Bauknight's Store, WATCH ! BBdfe** Watch the "Brownies" and the Dollars will take care of themselves. What it will pay you to watch is the way we sell our "LONE JACK" Shoes. Any price and most any style you want. If you haven't tried a pair, come in and let us 6 ir ? fit you up. JOHN F. CRAIG, Blasting Powder and Dynamite always on hand, Walhalla, S. O. Phone 03. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING I Notice to Debtors aid Creditors. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of the Southern Shut Mo and Bobbin Company will bo hold on tho 2l8t day of Fobruary, 1002, at 12 o'olook noon, at tho homo oflico of tho Company, at Westminster, Sofrth Caro lina, for tho purpose of olooting a Board of Directors and rocoiving and acting upon tho reports of its officers, and for tho transaction of such othor business as may properly como beforo tho mooting. The Southorn Shuttlo and Bobbin Co., J. Elwood Cox, Pros't. and rri eas. Januar? nv mo9. 4-8 Special Meering. ALL persons indebted to tho ostato of Andrew W. McGuftin, deceased, are horoby not i lied to mako payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present tho samo, duly attested, within tne time proscribed by law or bo barred. TH OS. F. McGUFFIN, Administrator Estate of Andrew W. Met ?ullin, decooased. January 22, 1002. 4-T MASTER'S SALE. STATE C SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OOONBE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Special Mooting of tho Stock holders of tho Southorn Shuttle nnd Bob bin Company will bo held on tho 21st day of Fobruary at 8.80 o'clock P. M., at tho office of the Company, in Westminster, S. C., for tho purposo of considering tb'? following resolution, which was unani mously adopted and submitted to tho itookholdors by the Director*, at their mooting on January 10th, 1002, viz: 1st. Rosolvcd, That the capital stock of this Company, and tho number of dian s therein, be increased ns providod by tho ohartor of said Company and tho Smondments thereto, until said capital a... I. shall roach tho amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars, divided into a thou sand shares of tho value of Fifty Dollars Dach. The above resolution will be cousid in ed by tho stockholders at said spooinl moetiug. The Southern Shuttle and Bobbin Co., J. Elwood Co*. Pros't. and Treas. January 10, 1002, 4 8 IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. ]PURSUANT TO DECREE OF THE . AFORESAID COURT, in the case mentioned below, I will otTor for Balo, to tho highest hiddor, in front of the Court Houso. at Walhalla, S. C., on MONDAY, tho 8d day of MARCH, 1002, bet ween tho legal hours of sale, the tract of land bolow dosoribed: Julia K. Robins, Plaintiff, against James Anda Robins ot al., Defendants. All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and hoing in the county and Stato aforesaid, containing fifty acres, more or loss, adjoining lands of W. J. Stiibling, - Rutledge, C. G. Strong, Wm. Kb hie, Thomas Graham and others, being tho samo whereon D. P. Robins lived at tho timo of his death. TormB of Sale: One-third cash, bal ance in ono yoar from day of sale, the Credit portion to bo secured by note of pu?chaser and a mortgage of tne premi ses sold, and to bear interest from day of Bale uutil paid. W. O. WniTE, MftHter Ooon?? County Fobruary 6, 1002. 6-9 S