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Ono of tho most difficult matters to deal with is the equalizing of assessments, This requires much timo, thought and inquiry, lt should not bo niBhed. In tho proposed raising of corporate prop erty to 75 per cont of markot values from last year's assessment at 00 por cont, thoro is reason for delay and thoughtful consideration. Tho 00 per cent assess ment of last year was most unequal on thc cotton mills. Somo found it very burdouBomo: others were relioved from proper payments; but those hardest bit paid tho taxi's, trusting tho premiso made of. some r?vision of other favorod assessments. Ill tl'.O faee of tho fact that this has not been dono is the purpose to further raise the mill assessments. Every mill built in this countydihanecs land values in the vicinity, opens local mar kets for farm products, does good to tho people of tho county. lt would seem a wiso public policy to oncourago mill building in Oconoo county, and equally wiso not to go too fast in high assessments and taxation of tho corporations of tho Stato. Hasten slowly. It is evident that an effort is being made by tho Stato administration at Co lumbia to procure an increase of the as sessments on all property by tho Stato Hoard of Equalisation for the purpose of raising moro money. Tho tax levy was fixed at fivo mills by tho Legislature at its last session on the basis of assessment then of force, presuming that the basis would remain substantially tho samo, The levy cannot be chnnged hy tho Stato Hoard of Equalization, but it is in their power to increase tho assessments on all property, real and personal. Wo think it, unwise and inexpedient to do so, and still believe that when tho Hoard, at its meeting in Columbia next week, con siders Ibo matter moro maturely lt will allow the basis to remain at 00 per cent, and not make thc proposed chango to 7-r> per cent. HERE IS FOOD FOR THOUGHT. Tho following letter, received by Tho Courier last, Monday, contains in its fow lines abundant food for thought-care ful, studious, calculating thought. Wo hope that every business man who reads it (and every fanner is, or ought to be, a very practical business man) will study its full meaning, draw from it thc im portant lesson it makes plain, and profit by it. Tho letter is as foll ^vs: "Seneca, S.' C., July 10th, 1002. "Editors Keoweo Courier-Dear Sirs: We want to tell you what ono of our cus tomers did this week. Mr. H. J. HufT, who lives near Fairview, came down and paid ofl' his guano note in old corn, for which wo gave him $1 per bushel. Now, the point is this: He not only pays cash for his supplies, but has a surplus of corn and can spare enough to settle off his accounts for guano used in cultivating his crops this year, and when he gathers his crops ho won't owe a dollar. "Very truly yours, "M. W. Coleman & Co." Of how many Oconeo county farmers or South Carolina farmers for that mat tor-can as much bo said? Compara tively few, indeed. If tho men who ope rato tho farms of this Stato would but look at the business of farming in a business way, it would bo the exception rather than tho rule for tho farming lands to be covered with mortgages and tho farm products to bo pledged, long before they aro in existence, to secure the guano bills. There is no business that can bo successfully carried on by any ono under a system so lax and care less as that under which tho average farm is conducted. How many farmers know at the close of tho year what their expenses have been, what their receipts havo been, or what, if anything, they havo made beyond a living? Could a merchant, banker or manufacturer opo rate a business upon a system that did not show him at a glance, at any timo during tho year, just how ho stands? No. Could the retail merchant keep his footing if called upon to pay such credit prices as tho farmer pays year after year? No. Is tho r crchant responsible for tho high credit price ho puts on his goods? Hy no means. The honest and reliable farmer who gets the merchant to run him for ajear has to pay, not only tho interest on Iiis own dobt, hut ho has to help />?// the principal end intercut for I hose vito never pay their account* In full. It is this preoautlonsry measure, made necessary to tho merchant as a moans of self-protection, that hurts and eats tho profit* of tho farmer who buyb on credit. Can tit in credit system bo dono away with by tho farmers? Most cer tainly it can; but it will take time, and t.eli d< mal, and business methods to do it. Lot thc farmer keep his nccounts bofore bim, so that ho can toll what he is doing, and when he sells his products ho can know what they cost him and what his profit is. An expenso account, show ing accurately whero tho dollars and couts go, will do moro toward checking tho many unprofitable and useless expon di tu rofl of Lm! ? -ai ned dollars Dian many would imagine. Try it. Mako tho seem ingly extravagant expenditure of a dol lar or two in somo good, substantial account books; then keep your accounts and study them in dead earnest, and when tho year han rolled by it will bo found that of all tho expenditures made tho purchnso of tho lodger has proved the best-paying of all. Hundred and Filly-Five Lives Lost. Hamburg, July '?1.-Tho steamship PromiiiBf with IS? passengers on board, was cut. in two and sunk by tho tug Han sel on tho Elbo, at 12.80 o'clock this morning. Only about thirty 0U board woro saved. A VOICE FROM OLO PICKEN8. The Life and Career of Some of the Older Citizens of the Old Court House Town. Old Piokeus, July 21.-Editors Courier: Col. Jesse W. Norri?, of Anderson, re sided for a number of years at Old Piok ens, and, in eonneetion with Gen. J. W. Harrisou, engaged in the practice of law here. Gen. Harrison also lived here for awhile during the partnership. P?otb were ablo and distinguished lawyers and both removed from here to Anderson. Gen. Harrison, besides being one of the ablest jurists in tho state, was a pure Christian mau, a brilliant orator and a gentleman of most amiable manners. He spent the last years of his life in diguity and repose at Walhalla, where he died a fow years ago at a ripe old age. He was tho father of Mrs.'D. IL Darby, widow of the lamented Dr. Darby, so well and gratefully remomborod by many for his medical skill, kindly nature and chari table doods. Capt. V. F. Martin, of Walhalla, well and favorably known to the people of Ooonoo, marriod a daughter of Gen. Harrison. She died a few yoars ago. Isham H. nd F. E. Harrison, both well known in Walhalla as successful business men, are sons of tho General. During the rosidenoe of Col. Norris at Pickens ho married a Miss Lesley, of Abbevillo, and I am told it was this esti mable lady who dovised the drawing of the muoh-admirod heading of Tho Kee woo Courier. Col. Norris and Col. El liott M. Keilli woro the first editors of Tho Keowoe Courier, which was estab lished iu May, 1840. 1 bolievo i hey wore succeeded by Gon. W. K. Easloy and perhaps others. In 1853 Col. Kobt. A. Thompson booamo propriotor and editor of The Courier. I lis connection with tho paper oontinued for moro than 45 yoars. Col. W. C. Koith was associated with tho paper after his romoval to Walhalla in 1808, aud this connection continued until his death in February, 1880. For over half a contury this journal, through all tho vicissitudes of war, political strifo and ovon tiro, has triumphed, aud being always truo to itsolf and its country, it has "followed as tho uight tho day," that it has proven "falso to no man," but has boon a me dium of untold usefulness and a great blessing to tho public, never failing to overcome thc opposition of its onomios aud tho envious calumny of Lilliputian rivals. It over bas boon and is now, under its ? resent management, regarded as ono of tho fairest, ablest ann most patriotic weeklies in tho Stato. Tho moro sight or mention of Tho Courior always recalls to my mind tho nohle Wm. C. Koitb, (whoso career has already been skotchod), as woll aa Col. Robt. A. Thompson, still living iu Wal halla, in robust health for ono of his ago, and in activo life, being an ablo lawyor and at prosont a mombor of tho Legisla ture from Oconco county. Tho succoss achieved in lifo by Col. Thompson, h ) being ontiroly a "solf-mado man," Li fords to tho young a splendid example of What self-reliance, perseverance and integrity of character can accomplish. Resides his connection with Tho Courior, lie was for many years Commissioner in Equity for Old Pickens District, aud was a member of tho Secession < 'on vent ion. Ho ontorcd tho army as captain of a com pnny, returning as a colonel. Af tor tho war ho removed to Walhalla, whoro ho has sinco resided. Ho practiced law for many yoars in partnership with the dis tinguished Geu. Samuel McGowan, and after tho election of tho latter to a Judge ship, ho was a member of tho firm of Wells, Orr & Thompson, and after tho dissolution of this linn he aud tho bril liant Robt. T. Jaynes, ono of tho pres ent editors of Tho Courior, practiced under tho firm uamo of Thompson ?fr Jaynes for a long time. No matter with whom associated, his linn was always considered ono of tho ablest, strongest and most reliable in tho Eighth Judicial Circuit. Ho is a man of high character and a devout member of tho Presbyte rian church. Among his many excellent qualities should bo mentioned his kindly interest in the young mon of his acquaint ances, being always ready with a word of good advico and encouragement for them. Robt. Young wns, for a long timo, connected with Tho Courier and will bo remembered by many in Walhalla, as ho was with tho paper when it was re moved from Old Pick -ns to that place. Another young man is recalled by tho writer as being in Tho Courior oflico for awhile at Old Pickens. Ho was a hand some youth of pious and exemplary hahiis and gave promise cf much useful ness. Afterwards at school ho WHS noted for his st riet morality, studious charac ter and untiring pei se verance, and is to-day a prominent munster of tho Bap tist church. Ho is not unknown to tho people of Walhalla, being tho Rev. H. IL Fant, who served them as pastor for Bonio timo. 1 believe ho is now engaged in his high and sacred calling in A oder son county. It must bo a sourco of much pride and gratification to the past proprietors of The Courier to know that so many young men emerging from that oflico have bo como so useful and distinguished-most of thom having no other education than that acquired in tho printing oflico, aud tho foundation was there laid for all learning subsequently acquired. L. J. Kilburn, another Courior boy, and a native of Walhalla, I loam is not only a success in his profession, but is rising to eminence in Georgia politics. Whittier Symmos, a lawyor of splendid talents, practiced law at Old Pickens and afterwards at Walhalla in partnership with Major J. H. Whitnor. Ho marriod Miss Nettio Aloxandor, a daughter of Pleasant Alexander. Ho is remembered by tho writer ns a gontleman of most pleasing manners and genial disposition. Ile went from Walhalla to Greonvillo, where ho now resides, having succoedod well in his profession, and, I am told, accumulated a largo fortuno. Ho is a son of tho lato Dr. Symmos, of near Pen dleton, a prominent farmer and eminent physician. There wns a young lawyor hy tho name of James II. Johnson at Old Pick ens for a few years, who married Miss Sallio E., a daughter of Pleasant Alox andor, and was considorod quite promis ing, but his beautiful young wifo dying, soon after their marriago, grief-stricken and almost heart-broken, ho loft tho place, and I do not know what bocamo of him. If ho bo still living no doubt his brief residence at Old Pickens is re membered as tho happiest and saddest period of his lifo. In tho gravoyard, near tho old church, a handsomo monu ment, orocted by him in his sorrow, marks tho last resting place of tho lovely being dearest to his soul, with this touching epitaph inscribed thereon : Early, bright, transient, chaste as tho morning dow, SllO sparkled, was exhaled and WOnt tO I len veil. Dr. James M. Sloan, of Pendleton, located at Old Pickens immediately after tho war and practicod medicino thoro with groat success, winning tho conti donco and esteem of all with whom he carno in contact. Do served through tho whole war as a surgeon, and, though not required to do so, ho participated in ninny a bloody battlo, in ono of which ho received a most painful wound, hoing shot through the face, from which ho sutTcred constantly until tho day of his death. Ko became a citizen of Walhalla aftor tho division of tho district and was regarded by tho members of his profes sion, as well as his patrons, as ono of'tho loading physicians of his timo. Ho died a few yoars ago in Walhalla, and his death was sincerely mourned by all who know him. Ho was truly a good man. lt is said of him hy thoso who know him host that he novor failed to respond to tho call of tho afflicted, no matter how poor; that ho never kept any hooks, and if ne; patienta paid him, well and good; if they did not thoro was no complaint. If "charity covers a inuit it mle of faults," and if Christian deeds porformod on eai th win for the human soul otornal salvation, surely Dr. James M. Sloan will he among tliat white-robed throng, to each of whom it shall bo said on tho last great day, "Well done, thou good and faithful sorvant, enter thou into tho joy of thy Lord." 0. . a in signature ls on bvory box of tho gout.lue Laxative l?romo Quinine Tahiou tb? remedy thal cure? m cold la ?ac ?lay MANAGERS PRIMARY ELECTION. Managers Have Been Appointed for Several Polling Places-An Urgent Request. Headquarters County Deni oe ratio Ex ecutive Committee, Walhalla, S. C., July 28, JU02.-The following named persons are hereby appoiuted to serve their respective clubs as managers of election for the Democratio primary to bo bold on Tuesday, August 26th, and Tuesday, September Otb, 1902, under the constitution and rules of tbe Domooratio party of the State of South Carolina: Walhalla-Geo. M. Ansel, J. D. Isbell, J. C. Garrison. High Falls-W. E. NimmouB, O. C. Whlto, Whit Knox. Oakway-W. M. Lommons, T. E. Gam brell, J. E. Mason, Poplar-J. L. Moser, Frank Patterson, H. M. Whitten. Oak Grove-J. W. Alexander, Clint White. Wm. Lee. Littlo Uiver-J. L. Talloy, C. M. Lay, Jos. I. Alexander. Double Springs-W. H. Mongold, W. J. Barker, J. T. Lyles. Conuoross-M. A. Jafforson, 13. D. Broazealo, Wilburn Abbott. Fair Play-S. P. Stribliug, L. L. Jer rard, J. W. Grubbs. Wost Union-Jas. F. Novillo, J. W. Render, C. W. Wickliffe. Cherry Hill-C. M. Kidloy, Sr., W. A. KoHoy, A. L. Hunter. Richland-J. P. Stribliug, H. F. Driver, William FoBtor. Seneca- Y. C. Langston, J. T. S. Hop kins, C. N. GignilPat. Nowry-Ashmond Courtenay, J. T. Boggs, J. II. Bryan. Other clubs aro urgently requostod to send in their recommendation of mana gers at onco, and they will be appointed. J. W. Sholor, Seorotary Ex. Com. Fair Ploy Items. Fair Play. July 21.-Minsos Carrio Harper ano May Bello Hopkins, of Seneca, aro visiting Miss Holon Thomp son this wook. Mr. W. J. Compton, who is traveling for Stribliug & Lowory, is still in Co lumbia and reports business increasing. Miss A valona Aloxandor, of Connoross, is visiting bor many friends and rolativos in aud around Fair Play. Miss Emily Compton returned Su day from Walhalla, whoro sho has boon attonding tho summor school for toach ors. Miss Emily is ono of Oconoo's brightest young teachers and wo aro glad to claim hor as a Fair Play girl. Wo wish to congratulate hor on her strc coss in tho school, and wish hor all suc cess in tho nollie profession which she has chosen for her lifo work. Mr. K. W. Marett is summoring a while in tho mountains. Wo aro glad to welcomo Mr. Johu Loathers homo for his vacation. John is au enterprising yoting man, and wo aro glad to know bo is mooting with con tinued success in his busiuoss. Tho farmers have about finished laying by their crops. Notwithstanding the slight shower Sunday afternoon tho orops aro ncoding rain. T. Terrible Flood In Iowa. Keokuk, Iowa, July 18.-Hoavy rains foll in central Iowa yesterday and to-day, sending a Hood down upon prosperous Missouri farmers, which will ruin many of thom and cause losses aggregating, at a conservativo ostimato, two and a half million dollars. There seems to he no hope to-night for tho country between tho Mississippi river and its Missouri hinds between Keokuk aud Hannibal,800square milos, mostly corn laid by, with somo thousands of acres of wheat in tho shock. Grain mon put tho figures of tho loss from tho overflow nearer four million hei ween Keokuk and Hannibal. It 1s believed tho Illinois levees will hold and tho damago t here is likoly to bo only $20,000 to $80,000 between Keo kuk aud Quincy. Hoavy rains are re ported in Southeastern Iowa to-day and to-night indicates still higher wator. J,ow lands, diver mon and tho weather observor men alike pi edict tho greatest damago over known from flood on tho upper river. Cures Eczema, Itching Humors, Through tho blood by taking Botanic Blood Balm (H. H. B.), which makes tho blood puro and rich, heals every sore, scab, scalo, boil or erupt nm, and stops tho itching of oczoma. B. B. B. cures especially tho woist and most deep seated casos. B. B. B. kills thc humors in thc blood. Druggists, $1. Describe trou hie and trial bottle will bo sont froo hy writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. For salo by J. II. Darby, druggist. Whito Man Lynched In Kentucky. Owensboro, Ky., July 18,-Josoph Anderson, a farmer, who was in jail boro charged with the murdor of his wife on tho night of July S, was taken from prison by a masked mob of about forty mon and hanged t> a boam ovor tho city scales on ouo of the principal streets of Owonsboro at 2.110 o'clock this morning. Tho lynchers, who aro supposed to have como from tho scono of Anderson's alleged crime, about thrco milos wost of Owensboro, made their entrauco into tho city quiotly, and going to the jail de manded admittance, which was refused. Then they battered down the prison door and while somo wont to tho pris oner's coll to lead him out othors of tho mob surrounded tho jailor and his fam ily to prevent them from giving tho alarm. Andorsou was soon secured and in a few moments was lcd across tho street from the prison, whoro tho ropo was placed about his ne -k and ho was hanged to tho beam over a pair of scales. Tho mob thou dispersed. No arrests have been made yet. Anderson is tho lirst whito man over lynched in Davis county. At tho time of tiio murdor with which ho was charged Mrs. Andel son was living at her fathor's house, whither Anderson wont for tho alleged purpose of effecting a reconcilia tion. Tho woman's father, it is said, ontorod somo objections and tho irate husband thou dragged his wife into tho yard and shot hor to death. Oconee County Singing Convention. Soncca, July 21.-Tho Oconoo County Annual Singing Convention will bo held at Return Baptist church on Saturday and Sunday, August 2d and 8d. All classe.-, and choirs aro requostod to sond dologatcs, and tho public is invited to attend with well-filled, baskets. Norton Cox, Socrotary. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don't Know lt. How To Viu& Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let lt stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or set tling indicates an unhealthy condi tion of the kid neys; if lt stains your linen lt ls evidence of kid ney trouble; too frequent desire to pass lt or pain In the back ia also convincing proof that the kidneys and blad der are out of order. What to So. There is 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 of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extra ordinary effect of Swamp-Root ls soon realized, lt stands the highest for Its won derful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should nave the best. Sold by druggists in 50c. and$l. sizes. You may have a sample bottle cf this wonderful discovery and a book that tells more about it, both sent absolutely free by mall, address Dr. Kilmer & Rom? of ?wunpnex*. Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When writing men tion reading this generous offer in this paper* "ALL QUIET ON THE POTOMAC." No Quarrel Between Cook and Schroder Over Our Conglomerated Laws. / _ Port Madison, July 21.-Editors Cou rier! We thank Mr. Schroder for acknowl edging the corn and admire his frank ness. He says: "lt will be seer by Mr. Cook's artiolo that he did not know, and was about to give up the chase when Mr. Brown's letter came to his relief." There was no chase about the matter that I know of. I did not protend to kuow where this law oould be found: I only said there was such a law, aud I have furnished proof of the fact, though if my business relations had required me to use a certain law 1 probably would havo found lt. Now, I am not sure, of course, that the old law of 1897 ha? beeu repealed, but I still think a part of it has; also, I get an idea from its reading that it did not apply to Oconee conuty anyhow. Section 4 of the Act of 18?7, whioh Mi'. Schroder quoted, reads Uko this: "Pro vided, That the provisions of this Aot shall uot apply to the counties of Barn well, Bamberg, Chesterfield, Dallington, Anderson, Berkeley, Kershaw, Ilorry, Laurens, Marlboro, Boaufort, Marion, York, Oconoe, Lexington, Georgetown, Lancaster, Chester, Piokons and Celle ton." We see by the reading of this Aot that it did not apply to Oconoo county, and this seems to bo spocial legislation. If so, it, with all othor sueh. laws, has been deoided by tho Courts to be uncon stitutional and if it was unconstitu tional of oourso it was no good. Tho Act of 1002, quoted by Mr. Schroder, amends this law of 1807, and strikos out this spo cial legislation, making the law gonoral. Then, too, tho law of 1002 Bays "AU Acts and parts of Aots inconsistent with this Aot aro horoby repoalod." Wo think, therefore, there was a part of tho Aot of 1807 repealed, because it was incnnsisl ont with tho law of 1002. Spocial legis lation is cortainly inconsistent with gouoral legislation. But we will stop discussing tho laws, for we know but vory little about thoir construction. Wo only havo our opinion, and it may not bo worth anything. 1 waut to say that I have no quarrel to mnko with my friend Sohrodor. I am frank to Bay that I think ho is ono among tho vory best mon in our county, and I haven't, the least, idea that he would do au intentional wrong. But, as I said iu my first article, the vory best mon mako mistakes at timos, and if a man makos an honest mistake ho is uot to blame. Many thanks for courtesies, and wi"i best wislios to all Tho Courier forco, I romain, ns over, yours truly, J. A. Cook. Women and dewels. .Towels, caudy, llowors, man-that is tho order of-a woman's proforonco. Jewels form a magnot of mighty power to tho averago woman. Evon that greatest of all jewels, health, is often ruined in the strenuous efforts to mako or savo tho monoy to purchase thom. If a woman Will risk hoi' health to got a coveted gem, thon lot her fortify herself against tho insidious consequences of coughs, C -Ids and bronchial affections by tho regular .uso of Dr. Boschco's Gorman Syrup. It will promptly arrest consumption in its early stages and heal tho affeotod lungs and bronchial tubes and drivo tho dread discaso from tho system. It is nota cure all, hut it is a certain euro for cougliB, colds and all bronchial troubles. You can got this reliable romcdy at J. II. Darby's drug st ore, Walhalla, or Stribliug Drug Co., Seneca. Regular sizo 75o. Got a copy of Green's Special Almanac. BRYAN TO FORM NATIONAL PARTY. Unless Nebraska Can Dictate to Democrats a New Party will be Launched. Now York, July 21.-At a conference just bold at Manhattan Beach, in which tho principal participants wcro United States Senator F. T. DuBois, of Idaho; ox-Senator R. F. Pettigrew, of South Da kota; Prof. Garrot Droppers, of South Dakota, for ton years professor of politi cal economy in tho Imperial University, Tokio, and George Shibloy, of Washing ton, lilacs were discussed " for a now national party. Sotaras it bas gone, tho now party seems to bo an effort to unify tho so-called Liberal Democracy, which already bas Stato organizations in Now York, Massa chusetts, New Jorsoy, Ohio and Iowa. Mr. Shibloy prosonted for tho conside ration of tho othor members of tho con foronco a complete outline of a plan for a national organization on lines similar to tho staie organizations of tho Liberal Democracy. At tho close of tho confer ence Senator Pettigrew gavo a statement in which ho said: "Mr. Bryan will not be tho candidato of tho regular Democ racy in HMM, but he and bis friends hopo that bo will have much to say regarding tho platform and the management of thc campaign. If he does not Mr. Bryan and his associates will form a now party, based on the Kansas City plat form. "Freo silver will not again bo a political iss.io. When wo demanded thc freo coin ago of silver wo wanted moro monoy. Since tho immciiBo now gold fields in Alaska and South' Africa havo been opened ; there is moro monoy than over boforo and groater prosperity. Tho re sult is what wo predicted when wo asked for moro monoy. Times aro good in tho West, in spite of tho beef trust. Tho farmers got moro for thoir cattlo and higher prices for their cereals. "But on other principles, asido from silver, tho West has not changed. Wo adhere to tho original principles of Democracy, although tho country is fast drifting away from all its old moorings. Tho main troublo is the departuro from tho original form of government." Mr. Shibloy, who drafted tho outline of tho new party, said : "I havo been engaged for yoars in tho elliot to establish the referendum, not as a party issue, but as an cssontial to ma jority rule. Wo havo now an organiza tion in each Stato which intends to put nil candidates on record on this question, and it is bound to bo adopted and made a cam paigi issue Booner or hitor." Tho Same Old Story. J. A. Kelly mintos an oxporience simi lar to that which has happened in almost overy neighborhood in the United States and has boen told and rc told by thou sands of othors. Ho says: "Last sum mor I had an at tack of dysentery and purchased a bottlo of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy, which I used according to directions mid with entirely satisfactory results. Tho troublo was controlled much quickor than former attacks wbon I used other remedies.'' Mr. Kelly is a well-known citizon of Hondorson, N. C. For salo by J. W. Bell._ Items from Return. Return, July 21.-Rev. R. W. Nelson lilied b's regular appointment Sunday to a Inigo and attontivo audience Tho many friends of Mrs. S. K. Ken nedy will regret to boar of ber continued illness. Miss Lillie ('rooks entertained a few nf ber friends delightfully Saturday night at herb?me in honor of nor guests, Misses Crawford and Sanders, of Newry. Mr. G. H. Shephard, of Thomnston, Ga,, was in our community reeontly rep resenting tho Chicago Portrait Company. Miss M anne Foster spout tho first of last wook w> relatives hore. Miss Bertha Amiek, of Belton, will return to her borne Monday, after a visit of i In ce weeks to relatives and friends. Mrs. T. S. Stribliug nnd ebildron spont tho latter part of last, week with her parents near.hore. Misses King, Tannery and Cronshaw woro visitors boro recently. Tho two weeks-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. John Blair was huriod thc 10th instant. lt is rumored that a gospel tent will bo pitehod near tho High Bridge, on the Seneca road, at an early dato. Mr. Joo (-ain lost a fine milch cow last week by lightning. The singing convention will bo held at Return the first Snturday and Sunday in August. Voritas. - Cut this out and tako it to J. W. Boll's drug store and get a box of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablet?. Tho best physio. They also correct dis roders of tho stomach. Price 26 cents. NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. Westminster, July 23.-Tho death of M rs. Martin, wife of Mr. Jobn li. Martin, occurred at their home on North Main street last Sunday, July 20, at 5.40 p. m. Sbe was 41 years old. Her malden name waa Mise Emma Howard. She was the oldest daughter of the late J. M. Howard, who died very suddenly In Westminster on July ll, 1901. Mrs. Martin leaves her husband, eight children, an aged mother, two brothers and two sisters to mourn her death. She possessed graces and loveliness of character which endeared her to all her friends and acquaintances and sho leavee her husband and children the precious legacy of tho memory of a Christian wife and mother. The end of her life was peace'ul and the patience with whioh she bore the sufferings which carried her from oarthly soenes was in deed beautiful. Her remains were taken to Rock Springe Methodist church on Monday afternoon for interment, her father, a Bister and one ohild ha vii i g been burled in the oemetery of that church. The cause of Mrs. Martin's death was consumption. Miss Louise Breazeale ha? for her guests this weok Misses Antonia Smith and Mabel Brown, two charming young ladies from Belton. Mr. W. J. Stribling does more for the advancement of education than any one man hero, having four cultured and re fined daughters who are successful teachers in our publlo sohools. Mrs. C. L. Parker began teaching tho Retreat school on Monday. Mrs. George W. Marett returned last week from a visit to her parents in At lanta. Born, unto Rov. and Mrs. Jos. T. Dendy, of Kershaw, on July 15, a flue daughter. Miss Jessie Stribling will be domiciled at tho Whitewater Inn this summer while teaohiug the Jooasseo school. Mr. Robt. Loathers, of North < 'a roi ina, is visiting in this community. Dr. W. A. Sheldon, of Liberty, visited his brother-in-law, Prof. M. S. Stribling, ono day last week. Mr. Arthur Finley is teaching tho Unity school. Ho took charge on Mon day last. Mr. D. D. Dickerson, of Hartwell, Ga., was ovor to soo bis sons, Messrs. W. A. and J. G. Dickerson, this week. Mrs. L. A. Mathewson's many frionds are delighted to know that she is fast regaining hor health at Franklin Springs, near Royston, Ga. Mr. Sloan McGee, of Honoa Path, is spending this weok with his brothel, Mr. J. W. McGee. Hov. P. J. Vermillion has sold his homo and his real estate iu. Westminster to Mr. J. R. Orr. Mr. Orr is a thrifty young farmer. Ho moved from A ndcr Bou to Ocon?o about two years ago. Drs. Clay Doyle and J. S. Stribling, of Seneca, wore guests of Mr. W. J. Strib ling on last Saturday. This is an event ful wook among tho oolorod citizens of Westminster from a religious standpoint. Both the Metho dists and Baptists will have to entertain delegates to religious meetings to bo in session hero until Sunday night. Tues day the district conference of tho Metho dist church opened. More than ono hun dred ministers and laymen will bo in attendance. Somo of the ablest minis ters of their raoo and denomination are boro. To-morrow dolegatoB to tho Bap tist Sunday School Convention will begin to arrive It will bo in session three days, embracing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The colored folks have boon making great preparations for these gatherings. Between twonty-flvo and thirty wont from this point to Tallulah Falls on tho Smith excursion last Thursday. Owing to some unavoidablo delays tho train did not roach Tallulah uutil 2 o'clock, aud was therefore late in returning. Tho picnic given under tho auspices of tho Methodist Sunday School, at the Dickson Minoral Springs last Saturday, was a delightful occasion. Represent a (ives from other churches and Sabbate? schools wore there and recoivod a hearty welcome. Tho little folks and tho big folks enjoyed the outing and had a happy time romping, playing and talking. A sumptuous dinner was served. Music was rondered on striuged instruments by Messrs. R. E. Darkey, Wado Dickson and Kd. Mason. Mr. Ray mon L. Echols is seriously sick , at his home at Mount Airy, Ga. Ile married Miss Sallie Terroll, of Westmin stor, a few years ago aud resided hore fo ? a year or more. His many Carolin:. friends regret to hoar of hit: illness. The town is Hooded with watormelons this woek. Mr. Iloury Cheek, of Abbeville, is on a month's visit to his parents in West minster. Ho is an employee of tho Sea board Air Lino Railway and runs from Abbovillo to Mooroo, N. C. Miss Hattie Norris, of Philadelphia, arrivod ono day last woek to spend a ten days' summer vacation,with hor mother and family in Westminster. Hor many friends are delighted to welcome hor homo again, after an nbsonco of nearly two years. Sho has boon taking a course as trained nursoin tho "City of Brotherly Love." Mr. C. E. Mason, after spending a week hero and at Toccoa, ret urned to Char lotte yostorday. Clarenco is always a welcome visitor hero. Mrs. Mason will ret ni ii home later. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Chook, of Flowery Branch. Ga., and Mr. John Chook, of Abbovillo. aro expected to arrive boro this week, and will spend somo timo With their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex ander Chook. Miss Belle Boarden and Mr. Brown, of Oak way; Mr. Brock, of noar Fair Play; Messrs. William, James and Arthur Fiu lay, Miss Minnie Finlay and Mr. and Mrs. II. W. McDonald attended tho pic nic at tho mineral springs last Saturday. Straw rides ann moonlight picnics have boon enjoyed by somo of Westmin ster's popular iieaux and helles tho past wook. Prof. M. S. Stribling will commonco to lay brick for his now storo this wook. Dr. R. E. Mason visited Sonoca Satur day and Sunday. Mr. J. L. Bogga, formerly of this county, but now of Liborty, Pickons county, returned homo on Friday, aftor spending, a week with rolativos near Westminster. Miss Pearl Norris bas boen visiting in and near Seneca tho past week. Mr. J. W. Cullaham, a well known 11 aveling- man, spent Sunday and Mon day in this place. Prof. MoWbortor, of tho Presbyterian College of South Carolina, Clinton, is spending a part nf his summer vacation in Oconeo. Ho is at present stopping with biri cousin, Mr. W. D. Lesly. A. L. Gossett. TO OI'KK A 4JOI.D IN ONE DAV Tako Laxative Bromo Quinino Tablets. All druggists rofund the monoy if it fails to cure. E. W. Grovo's signature is on each box. 25 oents. Revise Your Club Roll . Wo respectfully call the attention of all committees on registration for tho Domocratic clubs of tho county to the necessity of a thorough revision of their respectivo club rolls. All representation is based on these i oils and it is ono of tho most important duties in the whole system of tho Domooratic primary plan. Lot ovory committeo como together and make a complote revision and see to it that every young man of Buffioiont ago is properly onrollod and that overy now resident coming into the community is looked after, so that there will bo no question about their right to vote whon tho time comes. This is a duty which cannot bo too thoroughly emphasized. King Edward attended divino services on board tho royal yacht Sunday. His progross towards hoalth is rapid. DDR Ma (TEETHING liar. J. W. Berry (of Arkanraa MeU.v.4lit Conference, w: ?wo peokacea of "TRftTn IH A * ' Wo won ?or bow wo ha ?ouri i.nt a* . peokere and il o?rr>? ata moat opporto/ie t bo.a la WI oon?rtfon for 4*rt, tad aothlnjr thal we car? pari oct rollet and be baa kai M farther trouble. Otk?* I NM ft perfect aaooaea, FOR SALE BY J.;W. Bi THE NEW8 FROM SENECA. Seneca, July 22.-Dr. H. E. Mason, of Westminster, is visiting in Seneca for a few days. Misa Stella Finoannon ia in Walhalla this week, the guest of Miss Fannie Crisp. The frieuds of John Pruitt are pleased to number him among the fair visitors to Seneca this week. Mr?. Lei Cary Martin, of Kockhaii, spent a few days with Mrs. C. K. Living ston last week. Mrs. J. W. Strihling and Miss Mary Cherry aro spending this week in An derson. Miss Elise Strihling, of Pendleton, will nrrive to-day for a week's visit to Mrs. M. Iv Sligb. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gignilliat leave to-day for Virginia Beach, where thoy will spend a fortnight. Miases Fannie Lowery and Mattie Sul livan, of Fort Madison, left Monday for KusBoll's, whore thoy will spend two weeks. Thero was no service held iu the churohes here last Sabbath, which is a rare ooourrence. It ?B honed that the Presbyterian ehuroh will be ready for regular sorvioes on tho first Sabbath in August. The Misses Farmer, two attraotive Iming ladies cf Anderson, are visiting [rs. W. S. Hunter thiB week. Mrs. B. F. Sloan, who has been in Highlands a mouth, returned to hor home here last week. The couple who occupied tho north east corner of tho nark at tho water melon party last Friday evening is re minded that "Daisies won't tell," hut timi, little birds do! Messrs. Crawford and Walker, of the telograph forco boro, spent last Sunda., afternoon in TOCCOa. Dr. J. S. Stribliug loaves to-dny for Atlanta on business couueoted with his profession. Mr. James Sadler, of Anderson, is vis iting in Soueoa for a few days. On Friday evouing last the park was the scene of unusual merriment, whon a numbor ot tho young people accopted invitations from Mrs. W. S. Hunter and Miss May Cliorry to a watermelon cut ting. Tho local string baud discoursed bright music and tho ovoning proved a most delightful one. On last Wednesday evening at half past tin cc o'clock a beautiful homo wed ding occurred at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Qignilliat, when their daugh ter, Miss Eloanor Gasquo, was married to Mr. James Lloyd Trimmior, of Spar tanburg. Tho ceremony took place in tho recoption hall, which had previously beon mndo beautiful with decorations of ferns and asparagus, aud was dimly lighted. Tho brido outored with hor cousin, Miss Lula Gignilliat; tho groom with his brother, Mr. Wm. Trimmior. Tho brido'8 dross was a lovoly creation of crepe (dolli with lace and mousolino trimmings, tho long, filmy voil lending a beautiful, graceful finish to the bridal costume, tho brido's friends agrooing that truly a "fairer bride no'or was wed." A largo numbor of rolativos, and a fow intimate friends, witnessed tho cere mony, which was porformod by Rov. W. S. Haunter. The brido, as Miss Noll Gignilliat, was an nttraotivo and popular young woman boro, while Mr. Trim mior is a young man of line business qualities, boing connected with tho largo olothing house of M. Groonwald, of Spartanburg. Tho presents woro Humor ous and handsome. Tho young couple loft on tho vo8tibulo train for Spartan burg, their futuro homo. As tho train rolled nd tho brido throw hor bouquot from tho roar platform of tho car, which was caught \yy Miss Olivia Bacon. If good wishes avail anything, tho young c?.ii plc aro assured a long lifo of pros perity and happiness. M. v. s. "I am using a box of Chamberlains st omach and Livor Tablots and find them tho best thing for my stomach 1 over used," says T. W. Robinson, Justice of the Peace, Loomis, Mich. Those tablots not only correct disorders of thc stomach, but regulate tho livor and bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price 25 cents por box. For salo hy Dr. J. W. Boll._ Items (rom Jocassee. Jocassec, July 21.-Wo aro having some lino weather for growing crops and corn is looking well. Wo have a flourishing Sunday school in JoroRseo now, with Mr. W. M. Drown as superintendent aud A. L. Whilmire, secretary and treasurer. ROV. J. Ba Colloy preached ail excellent sermon at Mt. Carmel on July 13th. Mrs. K. N. Blackshear and family, of Athens, Ga., aro at Mrs. Kinma Whit mile's for the summer. M isses Mattio and Eleanor Hunnicutt, of Athens, Ga., aro at Mrs. Emma Whit miro's. Miss Jessie Strihling oponed her school at Jocnssco this morning. Miss Strihling is a good teacher, and wo aro glad tho trustees havo secured hor services, Drs. J, H. Crawford and B. P. Sloan, of Walhalla, aro at Whitewater Inn to day. They aro attending little Jossio Owens, who is very sick. Wo hopo to got our phono lino lu oper ation tho last of this week. Mr. Colo Pangie greets, ovorybody with a smilo these days-it's a girl. Your correspondent has hoard that somo ono said ho writes only about a few people. I don't want to slight anyone. If tho grumbler will do something worthy of noto I will gladly send it in. v. K. The Best Liniment for Strains. Mr. F. H. W?lls, tho merchant at Deer Park, Long Island, N. Y., says: "I always recommend Chamberlain's Pain Halm as tho best liniment for strains. I used it last winter for a sevoro lame ness in tho side, resulting from a strain, and was greatly pleased with tho quick relief and ouro it offoctcd." For salo by J. W. Roll. Townvillo Topics. Townvillo, July 21.-Mrs. J. L. Far mor, accompanied by hor son, Frank, of Anderson, visited tho family of Mr. E. R. Farmer Sunday. Miss Nollo Harris, of Calhoun, was with rolativos and friends horoahout last week. Miss Pearl McCarloy is visiting hor sis ter, Mrs. lt. Ii. Bowie, at Iva, near An derson. Miss Leila Thompson bas boon very ill sinco her return from Chicora College, but is improving. Mrs. E. E. Ledbotter bas returned from a visit to relaives in Anderson. Mr. W. E. Giles has gono to Spartan burg to work. Mr. Edgar Clinkscalos, of Iva, was vis iting in and around town last week. Rov. S. M. Jones assisted Rov. J. W. Railoy in a revival mooting in Pendloton township last wcok. Rov. J. R. Williams is conducting a pro tracted mooting at tho Baptist church I 111'! V COI Miss Arina Hunter is with tho family of hor brother, Mr. W. S. Hunter, at Sonoca, for a visit. Thero has boon no preaching in tho Presbyterian church this month, tho pastor, Rev. W. S. Hamitor, being in tho mountains for his health. Miss Eva McCarloy, of Sonooa, spent Saturday with hor grandmother, Mrs. Sarah McCarloy. Prof. J. B. Folton, Jr., and wife, of Anderson county, aro on a visit to rel atives boro. Wob.itor and Ooorgo, tho bright little sous of County Auditor Boloman, of Anderson, aro staving a wbilo with their undo, Mr. J. I). Babb. A. o. ?. Senator Tillman will fight nomination of Georgo F. Von Kolnitz to State Sonate in South Carolina. l-l-, WALHALLA, 8. 0, "r Foi ...Thou Drug <! There aro a few moro tli Stores in the United Statos so located that you might j self of tho services of any had a prescription that y< have rightly filled, you coi bring it to us. Some of thoso stores mt ours, but their drugs can b< compounding bo moro accu scription goods is compos'od Of everything that doctors ] can do more than bo exact i ITT New Goo One barrel (Gherkin dozen ; one barrel summer per pound ; Green Beans, P Cabbage, Beets and, Squc Fresh Loaf, Cakes and Can Baker 's and Sweet C per cake. Sliced and Grated and Dessert Peaches. Van Camp 's Pork ar* French and Dome River and 10-cent Salmoi Beef, Chipped Beef, Canne sage, Butter and Ginger Al Schumi "The Popular JrJT'GOODS DELIVERED FREE IN TC KOW IS TUB TIMLB TO BJ Grain Cradles, Fruit Jars, Jell; We have a lot of thom on hand and i see us. Lone Jack Shoes, Wagon and and Caps, Blasting Powder, etc., aro kept in stock in such quantities as w Sewing Machines and Sewing Ma Sewing Machines on any terms you d( Bring us your Produce and get th ciato a portion of your valued purchai Goods delivered free in town. JOHN F. CRM r F. C. and American Beauty Corsets** Will satisfy tHe demands of the most fastidious. THls guarantee wltH every palri "Money refund ed after four .weeKs' trial If corset ls not satis factory" LooK for tbeee Trade Marhs-the signs of qual ity-on label of box and on Inside of corset. Kalamazoo Corset Co. MAHERS Kalamazoo, Michigan. SOLD DY . Mrs. NANNIE BARRON, Walhalla, S. C. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE. - NOTICE is horchy given that tho undersigned will mako application to D. A. Smith, Esq., Judgo of Probate for Oconoo county, in the state of South Carolina, on Friday, tho 8th day of August, 1002, at ll o'olook in tho foronoon, or as soon thoreaftor as said application can bo heard, for leave to mako final sottloment of tho estate of Walter E. Davis, docoasod, and Anal dis charge as Administratrix of said estate. ALICE A. DAVIS, Administratrix of tho Estatoof Waltor E. Davis, docoasod. Jid> 2, 1002. 27-80 $100. WORTH $100. SCHOLARSHIP I710R each Congressional District in J South Carolina, and two for the State at large in KING'S MOUNTAIN MILITARY ACADEMY, Yorkvillo, S. C. These scholarships will ho awarded by j our Representatives and Senators strictly upon morit, in tho same manner as the award of scholarships to West Point. For full information address your Rep resentative, or ono of our Senators, ot W. G. STEPHENSON, Supt., York ville, 8. C. July 0, 1602. 28-81 y ian forty thousand Drug . If all those stores were just as easily avail your one of thew, and if you DU were very anxious to aid do no better than to ty bo larger and finer than 3 no fetter, nor can their irate. *Our stock of pro i of the v(ery best quality prescribe, and no druggist in his compounding. - THE DRUGGIST SENECA, S. C. dsl Just In! fis) Pickles, 10 cents per Sauer Idraut, 2 1-2 cents 'otatoes, Peas and Carrotts, ishes, Bananas, Lemons, dy. hocolate 5,10 and 25 cents Canned Pineapple, Pears\ id Beans. stic Sardines, Columbia %, Clams, Oysters, Corned d Sausage, Bologna Sau e on Icc at icher's, Price Store." UT v Glasses, Fruit Jar Rubbers, etc. ?rriving. When in need don't fail to Buggy Material, Dynamite, Fuse in season all tho year and constantly ill suit the buyer. chine Supplies always on hand. Sell jsire. o best market price. We will appro ves. c Walhalla, ?. O, * Phone 03. BRIDGE TO REBUILD.-The County Commissioners will let, to the low est responsible bidder, at the bridge, on Thursday, July 24. 1002. at ll a. m., the contract to rebuild the bridge over Lit tle Beaverdnm creek, near W. M. Brown's, in Center township. Board reserves tho right to reject any and all bids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. July 0, 1002. 28-20 SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an execution to me directed I will sell, at public auction, in front of the Court House dour, in Walhalla, S. C., on sales dny in August, 1002, within the legal hours of sale, the one-sixth undivided interest of Miss A. R. Norris in the fol lowing described real estate, to wit: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of laud, situate, lying and being in the Town of Westminster, in the County of Oconee, of the State of South Carolina, fronting 108 feet on Augusta street, and running along Retreat street 200 feet, said lot being known as lot No. 8 in the plat of said town, mado by E. R. Doylo, and situate on the corner ot Augusta and Retreat stroets as aforosaid, and hoing the same lot of land convoyed by Wm. J. Stribling to Emma L., F. M., J. G., F. E., A. R. and L. A. Norris by deed bearing date the 5th day of January, 1888, and recorded in the office of the Rogistor of Mesne Conveyance for Oco nee county, South Carolina, on August 12th, 1809, in Book "V," page 214. Loviod on at tho suit of L. Dannenbaum's Sons <K Co., plaintiffs, vs. A. R. Norris, de fendant. Terms: CASH. B. R. MOSS, Sheriff Oooneo County. July 0, 1002. 28-81 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. - Simon Michael and Moses G. Michael, as partnors in trade, doing business under tho styl'* and firm name of Michael Bros., o i behalf of themselves and all othor ore i tors of the defendants, J. C. Barton, Sr., and J. C. Barton, Jr., doing business under the style and firm name of J. C. Barton ?fe Son, who may in duo time come in and seek relief by and contribute to the expenses of this action. Plaintiffs, against J. C. Barton, Sr.. and J. C. Barton, Jr., as partnors in trade, doing business under the style and firm name of J. C. Barton ?fe Son, and Amanda E. Barton, Dofendants.-Summons for Relief. To all and singular the oroditors of J. C. Barton A Son-Please take notice: That, pursuant to an order of Court, signed by His Honor, Ernest Gary, Pre siding Judge, on July 8th, 1002, you and each of you aro required to prove the date, rank and amount of your respec tive demands before me on or before Monday, tho 18th day of August, 1002, or be barred of any benefit under this action; that you and each of you are also further required to manifest your agreement to contribute to the expenses of this action by executing a written agroement so to do and filing the same with me on or before the said 18th day of August, 1002, or be barred of any benefit under this action. W. O. WHITE, Master Oconee County, 1 July 0, 1002. 38-81