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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. -?V JAYNE?, 8HELOR, 8 M ITH & 8TEOK. R. T. JA YNK8. 1 . v"" i D. A. SMITH, J. W. 8HKI.OK, j Kt>8- I P0B#- \ J. A. 8TKOK. RUB8CRIPTION. S1.00 PER ANNUS*. ADVERTISING RATE? REASONABLE. 19" Communications of a porsonat character charged for as advertisements. Obituary notices and tributes of resnoot, of not over one hundred words, will bo printed free of charge. AU over that numbor must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA? 8. C. I WKDNKNDAV, MARCH ll?, I909. WK have before us a copy of the road law passed at the recont Bossion of the Legislature. The commutation tax of $1 is to be paid this year on or before the 31st day of March. Not loss than throe, nor moro than oight, days' work must bo expended on the roads in any year. >__?^______^__?___ COBWEBS BRUSHED AWAY. Now that tho elements have bocomo somewhat clarified, at tho risk of being a little tedious, wo desire to brush away a low moro cobwobs boforo lotting tho discussion of tho publio advertising mat ter pass out of mind. In ordor that even a school boy with a' baro knowledge of tho simplest rulos of English grammar may road and understand it, wo publish bolow the full toxt of tho Vet rogulatiug charges for advertising logal notices: An Act to Regulato Cbargos for Adver tising Logal Notices. ?Section 1. l?o it on ac tod by tho General ABBombly of tho state of South Carolina, That Stato and county officials author ized by law to publish advertisements in the newspapers of this Stato, including sales of real and personal property, by Mastors, clerks of Courts, Judges of l'robato and Sheriffs, citations, notices to creditors, and notices of llnal sottie mont by executors, administrators and guardians, and all othor persons acting in a fiduciary capacity, togothor with all othor advertising douo by ordor of any Court, including sorvico of summons by Sublication, notices of el ci M II ordered y Commissioners, roports of County Treasurers, Supervisors, Superintendents of Education, noticos of County Auditors, proclamations of tho Exocutivo Depart ment, proposals for works and supplies by tho hoads of dopartments, or other officials authorized to ads crt ?se for com pet i t i ve bids, and all othor advertising whatever by Stato and county officials, shall bo charged not exceeding one dol lar per inch for the first insertion, ?nd not oxcocding fifty couts por inch for oacb subsequent insertion, tho said ad vcrtisomouts to bo sot solid brevier typo, including tho caption and all other paris of tho said advertisements: Provided, That newspapers using othor than bre vier typo shall receive compensation based on brovior measuro: Provided, fur ther, That all accounts rondorod for printing shall bo under oath that such accounts aro in accordance with the ro quiromou ?> . f thiB Act: Provided, fur ther, Tha . When tho value of tho catato as to v, inn sin li advertisement is mado is less than two hundred dollars, only one-half thc rates beroinbeforo allowed shall bo charged or allowed; ami when the value of such estato is less than ono hundred dollars, only ono-fourth of tho rates bereinboforo allowod shall be charged or allowed: Provided, furthor, That if the proprietors or managers of tho newspapers in any county shall re fuse to insert such advertisements in their newspapers at tho rates horeiube foro allowed, tho same shall bo posted in at least throo publio places in tho county, ono of which shall bo at tho Court llom-e door: And provided, fur thor, That tho roports of County Trea surers and Supervisors shall not excoed Bixty dollars each por annum: Provided, The provisions of this Act shall not apply to Colleton, Charleston, George town and Florence counties. Section 2. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act be, and tho samo aro heroby. repealed. Approved tho ?ld day of March, A. D. 1800 It will bo seen from oven a cursory reading that only ono construction can bo mado of tho law. Tho "competitivo bids" moutiouod necessarily refer to tho subject matter of tho advertisements, that is, tho thing advertised, and not tho ohargo of tho newspaper for publishing the advertisement. Suppose a tract of land is tho subject about which tho ad vortisomont treats. Tho land is to bo sold at public auction, that is, to tho highest bidder, making "competitive bids." Tho oflieor selling tho land must advortiso tho time and place of salo; thc advertisement must bo published in Some newspaper, and thc "charges" for such advertisement aro prescribed, to wit: "Not exceeding ono dollar por inch for the first insortion, and not exceeding fifty couts per inch for each subsequent insoi Mon." Tin.? rate of compensation for such advertisements is in keeping with tho average rates charged by responsible newspapers to private parties for simi lar advertising spaco. It is as low as any responsible newspaper can soil its space without becoming insolvent in tho eon i se of timo. Tho l ipo OXporioilCO Of tho oldest nowpapor mon demonstrates that a successful business cannot bo conducted on a lower permanont scalo of ratos. A reckless journalist may start out to publish,for less, but as tho night follows tho day BO suroly will bo sooner or lator como to griof, and his "equip ment" bo sold undor tho Sheriffs ham mer. Again, wo would call attention to tho fact that tho officers whoso names may bo signed to tho bulk of tbeso official advortisomonts do not control tho plac ing Of said a i Ivel I ?semen I s in ODO pa pm moro than another. Tho partios in in terest control this matter. Thoy say whore they nwt their advortisomonts published, and what thoy Bay controls. Suppose a tract of land is to bo adver tised undor judgment of foreclosure or partition, tho parties or thoir attorneys prepare the advortiBomont and put it in the paper of thoir choico. This is right and as it should bo. If John Doo wants his land Bale advortlsod in tho Oconoo Nows lot it go thoro, and if Richard Roo wants his land advertised in Tho Courior, lotit, too, go thoro, each rocoiving a lawful and reasonable compensation for its work and spaco. This is all the contention we make, as to the official advertising othor than that douo by tho County Commissioners or othor county offlcors for which tho county pays. This latter advertising, as stated horotoforo, IB dono by both papen undor an agree ment of half pnco to each papor. All of these county advortisomonts aro essen tially of a pul.lie, nature, and stand on a different basis from tho advortisomonts of lands and porspnal property in the ordi nary "official way by tho Master, Sherill', Clerk of Court, or Judge of Probate. While tho latter may ho publio in a sonso, yet in another and far move important sonso, thoy concorn'only private, personal or property rights in which the parties to o cause aio ohioily interested. We ho... vo in competition in the Jour nalistic fluid M * elias ntl others, but let it bo l?->t omeo' on an honorable basis, and be conducted on the principie of "live and let live." Let the same high plane of ethics be preserved that pro vails in other professions, in tb? legal profession for instance. What would be thought of a lawyer who starts ont to drum up business for himself by indulg ing in the practice of under bidding I other lawyers in the matter of fees?] He would soon meet the frown of cen sure from lawyers, litigants and the pub lic. So lt should br with journaliste. Establish reasum? bl.? rates and lot- each strive to win success by diligent, perse vering and meritorious work. Let every paper stand on ita own merit. But when one would wrest a plain statute from its direct and positive mean- j ing it is not surprising what he might, could or would du with facts. . The edi; ! tor of the Oconee News makes the boast | that he "bas never charged more than one-half the rate fixed by. law." Sup pose the truth of all faote stated by him in this controversy, from first to last, be j tested by the truth of this statement. Now to the testimony. During the first part of last year, so long as Mr. D. A. Smith, Jr., had ohargo of the Ooonoe Nows the accounts pf the two papers wero practically the same for the* same service. But what is found after Mr. J. B. Karlo took charge? Let the rocords in tho County Commissioners' office | speak on the publication of the follow ing advertisements: FOR YEAR 100). July 3. Burns'* Mill Bridgo. July 24. MalmiToy Bridge.2 July _4. Road to repair (Connoross) Aug. 7. F "leo to Overseers. Aug. 7. .. .ilkina Itrldgo. Aug. 14. Crooked Creek Bridgo . Aug. 21. Chauga Bridgo. Sopt. I. Fall Creek Bringo. Bcpt. II. Notice- to Contractors.. Sept. 26. Alexander Bridge. Sopt. 26. Tax Notice. Oct. 2. Two bridges. Oct. 9. Davis Bridgo. Oct. 9. Contrae'- foi Stoward_ Nov. 0. Two bridges. Nov. 6. Tax Notico. Totals. .$19 00 S30 99 r 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 76 8 00 1 60 76 2 601 2 26 1 60 1 12 1 60 1 60 1-60 1 60 1 60 1 60 1 60 1 60 1 60 8 60 8 00 1 60 8 76 8 00 1 62 Tho foregoing shows the ohargos mude by tho two papers for tho same adver-1 tisomonts. Whoo The Keowoo Courior agrees to do work for half price it keeps tho agroomont and does so. The Oconeo Nows, under its presont management, does not. Is this a sample of the way tho editor of tho Nows professos to savo Oconeo oounty thousands of dollars? If so, tho pooplo may well pray for dolivor auco from ovou his "half price" ohargos. Doos Mr. Earlo undertake to give tho public tho truo state of facts, or is he wilfully trying to mislead? Ho made a personal examination of the records in the County Commissioners' office last week and knew tho Items of the accounts of tho two papors. Ho know that his statement as to what Tho Courior had received was misleading, and woll cal culated to docoivo any person not famil- j lar with the facts. Ho know that our | statomout as to what was paid Tho Cou rior for public advertising last year was 1 correct and that tho remainder of tho account was for stationory sold tho | county. Ho know, too, that tho foro goiug advertisements of bridges, etc, wero chan'cd for by Tho Courior at half prico, whilo his woro mostly full prioe. Wo raako no hard oommont. Tho facts aro.hard enough. If any ouo doubts, lot him consult tho rocords in tho Com missioners' ofilco. But ho may again try a "cuttle-fish porf or manco" with tho facts in order to got out of this dilemma. Don't lot him doit. Hold him to tho record, and you havo tho proof boforo your own eyes. If tho reader wants to test tho matter I let him consult the advertising columns of tho ?...per ho now holds in his hands. There will bo found six of those bridgo I notices. Got your rulo and measure them for yourself. They are set in "solid brevier," as tho Act requires, ox- j copt the caption, which cannot be counted becauso not sot in brevier. It will bo I soon that each of these notices measures I just ono inch. All six of tho notices, in cluding tho captions, moasuro only Bevon inches. These bridgo noticos aro given only two insertions. Now calculate it I for yourself. Full prico, first insortion, | jd; second insertion, 50 cents. Total, $1.50, just what tho Ocouoo Nows, per Mr. Karie, has chargod, whilo professing to do it for half prioo. Mr. Earlo has fllod only ono statement of account In tho Commissioners' offlco sinoo ho took ch argo of tho News last yoar. Tho other accounts wore filed by Mr. D. A. Smith, Jr., and wero made out at half prico for tho advertising done by bim. His ac counts wore small, because ho omitted to publish all tho advertisements, and somotimos ho published an advertise ment only onco. Honco, whon ho oame to make out his accounts ho could only charlo for what ho had published and that, too, at half price. Ho had mado tho agroomont and ho kopt it. But not so with Mr. Earlo. Ho mado up for lost | timo and half prices whon ho took hold. Didn't ho? Lot it bo romemborod also that tho last item in his account, is en torcd on November 6th, 11)01. All adver tising done by him after that date will, Of COUI'SO, bo included in tits next, ac count to be fllod. The Courior filled its account for all advertising done by it during tho wholo yoar. And wo dofy Mr. Earle, or any one olso, to find a sin glo item charged for advertising during tho wholo year at moro than half prioo. Tho accounts aro on file, examine them critically. It will also bo soon that tho stationory sold tho oounty by Tho Cou rior is put at tho lowest prioos. They cannot bo boaton by any responsible hou r, in tho country. AB WO have said boforo, this contro versy was not of our soeking. Still it is doubt less bes! that lt has come just, at this time. Tho public, has had tho bene fit of tho light shed on some matters. Wo be' ?eve tho public, is UOW satislled dione,h has beon said, and, BO far as we aro concornod, tho incident ls closed. In conclusion, wo desire to return thanks to the many kind frlonds in vari ous parts of tho oounty, who, by letters and by words, have glvon hearty appro val of our course in this controversy. Surgeon's Knife Not Needed* Surgery is no longer necessary to euro piles. Do Witt's Witch Hazol Salvo euros suoh casos at onco, removing tho neces sity for dangerous, painful and expen sive operations. For scalds, cuts, burns, wounds, bruises, sores and skin diseases it is uncqualod. Beware of counterfeits. J. W. Boll. Met Death In Mine. Monongahola, Pa., March 7.-An ex plosion in the Cattsburg mine of the Monongahela Uiver Consolidated Coal and Coko Company yesterday resulted in tito death of five men and tho serious in jury of several others, two badly, " REASONABLE ANO PROPER." In another column will be found a communication on the public printing by Senator E. L. Herndon, which we take pleasure in publishing. The issue baa thu* been narrowed to a question of what is "reasonable and proper" oom peusatiou. for the printer in publhshiog advertisements, ac woll .as the fees of attorneys for services in a ease in whioh the property may be sold st publio sale. Senator Herndon contends that his fees in the oases cited as illustrations were "reasonable and proper." This in one case may be admitted. We contend that the iegai rates of advertising are also "rea sonable and proper;" yea, much more so than the fees allowed attorneys for ser vices in such cases. The point we made In our issue of 26th ultimo is still press ing and eminently pertinent; there is muoh more reason for restrictive legisla tion against the charges of lawyers in suoh oases than against printers. We happen to be both lawyors and editors, and uuder the showing made by Sonator Herndon our "testimony" ought to be "conclusive." The references on fees in tho oases oited were held before the decrees of sale were taken, and over two months before the sales of the property were made by the Master. Hence the "opinion testimony" of attorneys as to the reasonableness of proposed fees was given on an estimate of the value of the premises furnished by the counsel in the oases some time before the sales. If theso estimates turned out to be too high, and the lands did not ?i'll for as muoh as plaintiffs at torney thought they would, ho could have voluntarily reduoed his fees in pro portion to the deficit?. Certainly the at torneys who testified as to tho reasonable ness of proposed foes had necessarily to rely upon the statements of counsel In the cases as to the value of the lands, lu the case of King vs. Johns we still think tho fees of the attorneys woro reasonable, but in the Cox oase we do not think HO, and certainly if we had then known tho land involved iu that case was worth only $85.00, we never would have thought of saying in our "opinion" that tho foes of the lawyers should be $40.00. We do not think any one would say so. . If Senator Horndon was a practical print cr as he is a practical lawyer, he would readily recognize that tho oharges fixed by law for advertising aro "reason able and proper." But as the matter is now simply a question of difference of opinion, and Senator Herndon's bill was summarily killed in tho Senate, there ia no uso in boating the air, and we refrain from further comment. We readily concedo to Sonator Horndon the utmost good faith in his contention, and wo claim the same for ourselves. Wo disolaim the making of any personal attack on Senator Horndon, and acquit him of making any on us. Danger of Colds and La (trippe. The greatest danger from colds and la grippo is their resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable caro is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy takon, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who havo used this remedy for theso diseases, we have yet to learn of a singlo case having resulted in pneu monia, which shows conclusively that it is a certain preventivo of that dangerous malady. It will cure a cold or an attack of la grippe in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by J. W. Bell. Senator Herndon on the Public Printing Again. Messrs. Editors Keowee Courier: In your issue of the 12th ultimo I was taken to task for saying in tho Senate, while the bill to regulate the publio printing was under discussion, and in reply to other Senators, that the publio printing in Oconee county was not now divided among tho county papers, you in your editorial in that issue saying : "This ad vertising is now awarded by the County Commissioners to the two papers-The Keowee Courier and Oconee Nows-for the ono price provided by law, and this sum is divided equally between them." You then say: '.'All this information was readily accessible to Mr. Herndon, and bo should have informed himself on the subject before making the statement on the floor of the Seuato that in his (Oco nee) county ono papor was monopolizing' tho "publio pap." lu your issue of the 20th ultimo, in answer to certain questions asked you by mo in my communication of the 17th ultimo, you admit that your contract for publio printing does not include adver tisements of not ices of sales and other notices of tho Sheriff; that it does not include tho publishing of notices and other advertisements of a publio uature issued by the Master, Clork of Court and Judgo of Probate; and you further ad mit that tho two papers (The Keowee ('om icc and thoOconoo Nows) did at one time publish all such notices for one pi iee. So it sooms l<> me that by your own admissions tho statements made by mo in the debate in tho Senate were the exact faots. You further say lu your issue of the 20th ultimo, in answor to tho question asking why the papers do not now pub lish these notices at ono prico as former ly: "BecauBO after a fair trial of two or three years we found tho oxperimont did not pay;" but you do not answer the question why it is right to publish a part of such notices and not all. You further say: "Wo wore induced to consent to this arrangement in order that all tho notices of these public officers might have the greatest publioity possi ble by appearing tn both papers." I, too, thought "that all tho notices of these publio officers should have the f?reatos!, publicity possible by appearing u both papers," as had boen the oustom for several years, and such was the gist of my argument in support of tho bill. But you would attraot attention from the issue by attacking me personally by saying that I obarged a fee of $30.00 in t one oaso and a little les? than ten per cont in another. It needs no proof to show that these Wore reasonable and proper fees in those cases; but if suoh proof were necessary it is at hand. In both tho oases "selected at random" by Tho Keowee Courior my foes were fixed by the Court on testimony taken by the Master. In addition to the other testi mony we have this from the record in the COX case: "Ii. T. Jaynes, attorney, being sworn, says: I am a practicing attorney and con cur, and think tho feos asked for are reasonable and propor. "(Signod) R. T. Jaynos."' From the record in tho King caso we have this testimony: "R. T. Jaynes, attornoy, being sworn, says: I concur in the forogoing, and con sider the foes reasonable and proper. "(Signed) R. T. Jaynes." Surely Tho Koowee Courier will accept such testimony as conclusive that my fees' in thoso casos wore reasonable and propor. More than this. At all times since I have beon practicing. I havo practiced in competition with a full bar of able law yers and if my clients were not ?&U?i?e? with my terms, thore woro other attor neys, I suppose, who would have been glad to do toe work. I will say further that while the issue ls as to the publio printing, and not be tween me and other attorneys, I ara per fectly willing to compare my rooord with that of other attorneys nt this bar, when ever I shall be oonvlncod that the publio is interested in that subject. Very truly yours, E. L. Herndon. Walhalla, S. C., Marob 4, 1902. TO CII'BB A COLD Iff ONI DAV Take Laxativo Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to euro*. E. W. Grove's signature is on PROCEEDINGS OF COURT. 1 Th? Dun Roach Cate Has Been Disposed of. Several Cam Nol Pressed. The Court of General Sessions con vened] at Walhalla Court .House last Monday morning, Judge G. W. Gass presiding. Solicitor Julius E. Boggs was seated behind a formidable pile of in dictments of alleged evil-doers.' Stenog rapher Wyatt Aiken disproved the pub lished report, in some newspapers, thnt he was "ex stenographer of the Eighth Circuit," by appearing, pencil in hand, to make a true report of all things said and done by the Court, lawyers aqd wit nesses. None could be found more com petent for the task. The grand and petit jurors answered to their names. The grand jury 'as or ?;anicod with Mr. Y. C. Langston as oremso. The Solicitor handed out a number of bills of indiotment, and busi ness was rapidly dispatched. Up to the time of going to press at | noon Wednesday, oases have been dis posed of as follows : The State vu. K. A. Alexander, dis posing of property under lien. Nol| prossed. The State vs. Wesley Powell and Ra ehol Thomas, adultery. Discontinued. The Stato vs. Ivory Hemphill, assault with intent to kill. Nol prossed. The SUte va. Wm. W. Watkins, breach of trust. Continued. The State vs. Nathaniel Cox, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Nol prossed. The State vs. Sheriff Haynes, main taining a barbed wire fenoe too near the j public road. Recommitted to Magis trate's Court for trial. The State vs. Loo Soott, assault and battery with intent to kill. Nol prossed. The State vs. Hayne Stevens, house breaking and larceny. Nol prossed. The State vs. Robt. Adams, disposing of property under lien. Guilty. Sen-1 tem cod to sixty days on the ohain gang or Say a fine of $30. Appeal taken, and I ofoiidan t let out on bail. The State vs. James Park McKinney and Mordecai McKinney, killing flub with dynamite. Not guilty. The State vs. W. R. Cobb, disposing of property under lion. Continu?e!. Tho State vs. Jack Wilson. disDOslna I or proporty under lien. Nol prossed. The State vs. Thomas Conley, bigamy. Discontinued. The State vs. James N. Leathers, adultery. Discontinued. ? Tho State vs. W. H. Hughs, violation i of dispensary law. Guilty on second I count in indiotment. Not guilty on first and third counts. Sentence not imposed, but an appeal will be taken. The State vs. L. S. Dobbins, assault and battery / with intent to kill. True bill. Continued. The Stato va. John M. Hudaon, dis SOBing of proporty under lien. Guilty, entencod to five months on ohaingang. The State vs. J. C. Haley, assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. Continued. The State vs. William Con toll, assault and battery with intent to kill. No bill. The State vs. Bill WoodB and Alice Riohardson, adultery. No bill. Town Counoil of Westminster vs. John C. Barton, appeal from judgment of Town Council, disorderly conduct. Ap peal dismissed and caso remanded to Town Counoil. The State va. Fletcher Knox, dispos ing of property undor lien. Not given out. Discontinued. The State va. J. H. Barker, disposing of property under lien. True bill. Con tinued. Tho State vs. Jamos E. Crooks, obtain ing goods under false pretences. True bill. Continued. Tho State vs. Leonard Daniel Roach, murder. Guilty of manslaughter. Sen tenced to six yoars in tho penitentiary at bard labor. Tho State va. Martin Sweczy, resisting an officer. No bill. The Stato vs. Ed. Hughes, asault and battery of high and aggravated nature. No bill. The Stato vs. Thomas E. Lanier, ob taining gooda undor false pretences. No bill. Tho Stato va; Robert Prioatly, violation of the dispensary law. No bill. The State va. Wilborn Wilson, viola tion of tho dispensary law. No bill. The State va. Margaret A. Dunn and Jamea Barton, murder. Not guilty. The trial of the Hudaona, charged with the murder of Rachel Thomas, ls set for to-morrow. Tho grand jury ia expected to make I its report this afternoon. It will appoar | in our columns next weok. Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble. Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis courages and lessens ambition; beauty, vigor and cheerfulness soon disappear when the kid neys are out of order ' or diseased. Kidney trouble has become so prevalent that it is not uncommon for a child to be born 1 afflicted with weak kid neys. If the child urin ates too often, lt the urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child reaches an age when it should be able to control the passage, it ls yet afflicted with bed-wetting, depeiTd upon it. the cause of the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first step should be towards the treatment of these important organs. This unpleasant trouble ls due to a diseased condition of the kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as most people suppose. Women as well as men are made mis erable with kidney and bladder trouble, and both need the same great remedy. The mild and the Immediate effect of Swamp-Root ls soon realized. It ls sold by druggists. In fifty cent and one dollar, sizes. You may have a I sample bottle by mall free. also pamphlet tell- Hutu* ?I SWMUP-BUO*. lng all about it, Including many of the thousands of testimonial letters received from sufferers cured. In writing Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., be sure and mention this paper._ WORK OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Some of the Important Measures Considered! at the Recent Session. Editors Koowee Courier: We oontlnue | our article in reference to the legislation of the last session of tho General Aasom bly. During the session of last year the House voted in favor of repealing the "free pass" law. Governor McSweonoy held up tho bill until the first day of the recent session, when ho returned it to the -House, where it originated, with a veto message. The bill was paaaed in 1001 by a considerable majority. The pending question was, "Shall tho bill pass, t ho veto of the Governor to the contrary notwithstanding?" The veto of the Govornor was sustained by a large majority, and the bill failed thoroby to beoomo law. The aober second thought [ of the IIouso provailod. A committee of one from each county was appointed in 1001 to oonaider the question of "flab or no flab" throughout the State, or rather, free trade in flab. Your correspondent represented Oconee I on this occasion. A number of our older oitizons can remember tho time when tho toothsome shad and other fine flab wcro ple.nl if ul in our streams from the sea to tho mountains. But that day has passed, probably never to return. In addition to those the low-lander has oysters,sin Imps, terrapins and turtles. Then ho counts his game with tho duck, turkey, deer, boar, eto., to say nothing of the festive 'possum. It waa our duty to learn the true inwardness of the situation. This was soon accomplished. The Savannah river contains a number of dams, and, in addition, all the stream a. from Geoigia to North Carolina, are full of nets, so arranged that the free run of fish is prac tically prevented. Under theso circum stances no relief was in sight, and no bill was reported. At the recent session the question waa agitated again. This time the trouble was principally with our low 1 country friends, Who, having everything wo have went! OS od, at Iboir control, could net agree zsiozg thcmselv^?. Th? alloged tbat the Governor did not enforce tho fleh laws. A bill was introduced to appoint a Fiah Commissioner with a nioe salary, but this soft snap did not mate rialise. The trafilo in fish, etc., from our coast towns to markets io other sections of the country is reported to K> very Srofl table. Now, what is tba remedy? othlug practical baa >een evolved in the discussion of this question. It has been suggested, however, that we stock our streams and ponds with superior fish and eater upon their growth and protec tion with a determination to succeed. This, it seems to us. is our only hope. Mr. Brown introduced m bill to allow all produota of the farm to be sold or marketed in any town or city in this State without paying a license therefor. The bill passed the Bouse after a hard struggle. The fight against the bill was renewed in the Senate, and the differ ence had to be settled by a committee of conference. The opposition to this bill was somewhat remarkable. The farmer who sends his cotton, grain and stock to market has no trouble in making sale of the same without a lioense ; but when the producor of fruit, vegetables, eoe. does the same thing the authorities of nearly every town and oity in for State jumps on him for lioense money. Verily, the way of the producer is bard indeed. The readers or The Courier will remem ber that, in obedience to a Joint resolu tion passed prior to the last session, the Attorney General has commenced an action in the oourts against tho Virginia Carolina Chemical Company, manufac turers of guano, etc., for violation of the anti-trust laws of the State. The oase is still pending. Jn addition to this pro ceeding the Legislature passed two acts in relation to the same matter. One ?B an act providing a mode of procedure to enable the Attorney General tc secure testimony in relation to violations of the anti-trust laws of this State. The othor prohibits pools, trusts and monopolies from violating our laws on these subjects. ThcBo bills were very muoh modified in the 8enate, and are not now regarded as very objectionable. The Senate refused to pass the bill to repeal the charter of the Virginia-Carolina Cheroioal Com pany. In the discussion of these meas ures lt was said that there was no com petition in the manufacture and sale of | guano. But this is a mistake. The coun try ia full of companion manufacturing /enano-some of them, and the largest, coming from Chioago. There were a number of acte passed in relation to pensions and other aid for Confederate soldiers and sailors. Two hundred thousand dollars were appro priated for this purpose. Another aot makes it the duty of the Supervisors and County Commissioners to see that none of these soldiers and sailors are committed to the poor house. They are to be supported by the coun ties in which they reside, unless other wise provided for, BO that disgrace in regard to these unseemly entrances to the poor houses shall not occur again. Thoro are other acts on the samo subject. On the other hand, the Legislaturo re fused to pass the child labor law, the factory labor law, the repeal of f i"o anti frfstol law, the repeal of the inootne tax aw, the joint resolution providing for tho sale of tho State farms, and the bill groviding for the erootion of Confederate ornes. T. It Dazzles the World. No disoovery in medioine has ovor created one quarter of the excitement that has boon caused by Dr. King's New Disoovery for consumption. Its severest, tests have been on hopeless viotims of consumption, pneumonia, hemorrhage, plourisy and bronchitis, thousands of whom it has restored to perfeot health. For coughs, colds, asthma, croup, hay fever, hoarseness and whooping cough it is the quiokost, surest oure in the world. It is sold by all druggists in the oounty. who guarantee satisfaction or refund money. Largo bottles 50c. and $1. Trial bottles free. Peaches $4.50 Per Dozen. Chioago, March 8.-Peaches from Capo Colony, South Africa, made their appear ance in the Chicago market yesterday. This was tho socoud lot that has come here within thirty days. Considering the distance traveled and the length of time required, the fruit was iu good con dition, but it lacked tho high oolor that makes tho peaoh a favorite with con sumers. There were only a few boxes with a dozen peaches in each. Tho price scoured was not high, considering the long distance over which they wore sid p f?ed-$4.60 a dozen, or 37i cents eaoh. A ew dozen plums carno with tho peaches. They oommanded $3 a dozen. - La Grippe Quickly Cured. "In the winter of 1808 and 1800 t was taken down with a severe attack of what is called la minne." says F. L. Hewett, a prominent druggist of Winfield. 111. "Tho only medioine I used was two hollies of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It broke up the cold and stopped the coughing Uko uiagio, and I have never sinco boon troubled with grippe." Chamberlain's ( .'ou",h Remedy can always be depended upon to break up a so vere oold and ward off any tbreatoned attack of pneumonia. It is. pleasant to take, too, which makos it the most desirable and one of tho most popular preparations in use for these ailments. For salo by J. W. Boll. $25,000 to be Paid the Public Schools. Columbia, S. C., March 7.-Tho State Board of Dirootors to-day directed tho payment of $25,000 into the treasury for Rubi ic schools. Under tho rooont aot the oard will have to reduce its stock to $400,000 and pay into the State tho dif ference bet .ve n tho stock on hand and $400,000 stoc1 I o bo allowed for businoss. This difference of $211.000 is to bo paid in within two yoars and to he usoa for schools, and hereafter the State Board is to pay over for publio schools all tho net profits and it is not to go into new stock or appear on the books. The Board re port ed as its net profits last year ovor $120,000 and that muoh ought to bo made in 1002 besides paying over the cash re alized on tho surplus stock of ovor $400, 000 which tho Legislature says is suffi oiont for tho businoss of tho dispensary. ('uses Blood Poison and Cancer. Eating sores, swellings, falling hair, mucous patches, ulcers, scrofula, aohing hones and joints, itching skin, boils, pim ples, etc., by taking Botanio Blood Balm (B. B. lt.) made especially to cure malig nant blood and skin troubles. B. B. B. heals every sore and makos tho blood pure and rioh. Over 8,000 ouros of worst and most obstinate oases by taking B. B. B. Druggists, $1. Desoribe trouble and trial bottle sent free by writing to Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. For salo by J. H. Darby, druggist. . <.? When you wake up with a bad taste in your mouth you may know that you need a dose of Chamberlain's Stomaoh and Liver 'Tablets. They will oleanse your stomaoh, improvo your appetite and make you fool like a new man. They are easy to take, being sugar-coated, and pleasant in effoot. For salo bv J. W. Boll. removes from the soil large quantities of Read carefully ear booti on crops-(?nt fra. GERMAN KALI WORKS, 93 Nassau St., New York. Oak way Paragraph?. . _____ Oak way, March 10.-Kev. Du Bo? o will preach at the Methodist Episcopal church on the fourth Sunday evuuiug at 1.80, instead of ll iu tho morning. KOT. Ilamiter will preach as usual in the afternoon at 3.8U at the Presbyter!? church. Prof. J. S. Jennings went toQioenvllle Friday afternoon ou business. Mr. MoCarley, of Seneca, ?nd Miss] Viola Marett, of this place, were married last Wednesday. Mr. Grant, of Seneoa, and Miss Dora! Moore, of this place, were married at| the residonoe of the bride's father Sat urday evening at 8 o'clock, Ber. Nelson officiating. Friday will be a day long remembered by both teachers and pupils of the Oak way school. Preparations for Audubon Day were not very great, but everybody seems to have spent a very pleasant afternoon. Following was the pro gramme: Song, "Our Father in Heaven," by the sobool. "Life of Audubon," by Miss Jodie Haley. ?Song, "Amorioa," hy school. "Doubtful Birds." by Mr. W.NH. Moore. Suartette, "What is the Matter with in?" by Misses Boeder and Kubanks, Messrs. Moore and Boeder. Booitation, by Master Geo. Carroll. Music. "Tame Buds," by Mr. Morris Miller. "Song, "Littlo Birds are Singing," by school. Lecture by Prof. J. S. .T?nnings. "Migration of Birds," Miss Cordelia | Bearden. Booitation by Miss Dohnia Myers. Looture by Mr. John W. Shelor. "Motion Bird Song," by small children. Muslo. Leoture by Miss Maryo Shelor. During MISB Sholor's talk she asked, "Why is the United .States Hug called 'Old Glory?' " Will some one please j answer through The Courier? Benediction by Mr. J. W. Shelor. Visitors from a distance were: Miss Hattie Wright, and Mr. Mark Stribling, Fair Play; Mr. J. W. Shelor and daugh ter, Miss Maryo Shelor,Tugaloo. x. z. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BRIDGE TO REBUILD. ---- THE County Commissioners will let, to the lowest responsible bidder, at the bridge site, on Thursday, Maroh 27, 1002, at ll o'olook a. m., the contract to robuild the Livingston Bridge, over ( .'on - lierons Crook, on the road leading from Senooa to Townville. Board > _servos the I right to rojoot any and a!! bids. 8. M. POoy_( Supervisor. Maroh 12, 1002. 11-12 BRIDGE TO REPAIR. THE County Com missioners will let, to the lowest responsible bidder, at tho bridge sito, on Saturday, March 20, 1002, at ll o'olook a. m., tbe contract to repair tho Jenkins Bridge, over changa, on tho road loading from Fort Madison to Westminster. Board reserves the right to rejoot auy and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. Maroh 12, 1002. 11-12 BRIDGE TO REPAIR. TUE County Commissioners will let, to the lowest responsible bidder, at the bridge, on Tuesday, Maroh 26th, ' 1002, at ll a. m., tho contract to repair tho Braastown Bridgo, on the road lead ing from Battle Crook to Fort Madison. Board reserves the right to rejoot any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Suporvisor. March 12, 1002. 11-12 Notice of Final Sett?e^ ment and Discharge. NOTICE is hoi oby given that the un dersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Ksq., Judge of Probate for Ooonoo county, in tho state of .Soulh Carolina, on Thursday, the 17th day of April, 1002, at ll o'clock in tho fore noon, or as soon thereafter as said appli cation can bo heard, for leave to make final settlomont of tho estate of John W. Sandors. deceased, and final dis chargo ns Administrator of said estate. JAMES A. SANDERS, Administrator of tho Estate of John W. Sandors, deceased. March 12, 1002. 11-14 BRIDGE TO REBUILD, TBE County Commissioners will let, to tho lowest responsible biddor, ut tho bridgo sito, on Thursday, Maroh 20, at 3 p. m., tho oontract to robuild the Morgan bridgo, over Little Riverton the road loading from Old Bickens to Seneoa. Board reserves the right to rojoot any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Suporvisor. Maroh 5, 1002. 10-11 BRIDGE TO REBUILD TBE County Commissioners will lot, to tho lowest responsible biddor, at the bridge site, on Wednesday, March 10th, 1002, at ll a. m., the contract to rebuild tho High Bridgo, ovor Connoross crook. Board reservos'the right to rejoot any nnd all bids. . S. M. POOL, Suporvisor. Maroh 5, 1002. 10-11 BRIDGE TO REBUILD THE County Commissioners will let, to tho lowest responsible bidder, at tho bridgo site, on Friday, Maroh 21st, 1902. at ll a. m., tho oontract to rebuild tho luidge. ovor Cano Crook, at Burns's Mill. Board reserves the right to rojoot j ?any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. March 5, 1002. 10-11 BRIDGE TO REPAIR. Tl 11 County Commissioners will lot, to the lowest. rnAnnnoihlo M drier, at ! tho bridge, on Thursday, March 20th, at ll a. m., the oontraot to ropair the Big Sei si an bridgo, ovor Cano Creek. The ?oard reserves tho right to rojeot any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. March 6, 1002. 10-11 Township Boards ol Assessors. rpilE Township Boards of Assessors 1 are requested to meet at the Audi tor's ornoo for the purpose of assessing tho value of rea) and personal estate at the timos mentionod below, to-wit: Center, Senooa, Wagoner and Chat tooga Townships, on Monday, Maroh 17, 1002. Keoweo, Pulaski. Whitewater and Tu galoo Townships on Tuesday, Maroh 18, 1002. The County Board of Commissioners are requested to moot pursuant to law at tho Auditor's office on Tuesday, tho 1st day of April, 1002. J. P. REESE, Auditor Oconeo oounty, S. C. Maroh 5, 1002. 10-11 Notice lo Dehtors anti Cr?dito. A LL persons indebted to the estato of | i % elisabeth J. dames, dcooasod, are hereby notifiod to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will prosont the same, duly attested, within the time prescribed by law or bo barred. IRA L. BURLEY. Administrator of tho Estate of Elizabeth J. James, deoeoased. Maroh 5, 1002. 1014 STRIBLING & WHITE, Custom Millers? WALHALLA, - . - N. C. When you have grinding to do, tele phono us, and we will call and get your oorn and deliver moal on same day. Satis faction guaranteed. Meal for safe. Phone No. 68, 8-20 Hiss Foraker*. Wild Ride. Indiimapolis. March a-Mle? Who! Foraker, daughter of United States Sena tor Foraker. of Ohio, had a thrlllinstex perience at French Liok Springs with an unmanageable burse, oho vaa MIK? Katbariue Maittand, of Michigan, weu horseback tiding, when Miss Foraker?? auiraal became frightened at a piece of paper and ran over three m lio?. . " Gerald Sewegeolth, of QWoago, who wart with the lidie?, and Mies Maitland followed as rapidly as possible. At a turn in the road Miss Foraker's horse vaulted the fonce and continued across the open field ?nd leaped a small brook, i Thei ? he became mired in the soft ??"? and Miss Foraker succeeded in holding him in oheok until her friends arrived, never having left the saddle. Miss Mait land was thrown in the chase, but not severely hort. How te Curs th? Grip. Remain quietly at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a? directed and a quiok recovery is sure to follow. That remedy counteracts any tendency of tho grip to result in pneumonia, which is really the only serious danger. Among the tens of thousands who have usod it for tho grip, not one oaso has over been reported that did not recover. For sale by J. W. Bell. _ Pyny-Balaam Stop? the Tickling-, sad quickly all?y . ) anammatlon In tao thrp-t. j OILOIDS Do You I an OSLO! <^.We Didn't Until When we found out wi would like then., and at once \ ling us to make presents of a i to be the host way in whioh w< ing money. "Oiloid" ' Oil Finish, Life-Like, E ine the work, when you will n< these PORTRAITS FREE, desired. * While attending Court Ret V. L. N< DRY GOODS, SH FANCY GC WALHALLA, SO ThiB World Belonj New G Phone 22, ATJ FOR EVERYTHING THAT'S ( LARGE AND WELL H. J. 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