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PUBLISHED IV?HY WCONE8DAV MORNING -BY J A YNES, SHL'LOH, SMITH A STICK. B. T. J AY N KS, 1 . ?"__ 1 ?. A. SMITH, J. W. SHBLOR, j Ku"' 1 FoM' J J. A. 8TKCK. SUBSCRIPTION, St.OO PCR ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. Communications of a personal character charged for as advertisements. KT"* Obituary notices and tributes of roHiioot, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, g. ? , WEDNESDAY. !??.:?:. 94. lOO'J. HOW WILL WE OBSERVE CHRISTMAS ? Wi!h tho dawn of the morrow will actively begin anothor anniversary of the birth of Christ. Holy dayl How shall wo obaorvo it? To oaeh individual tho roourrenco of this annual festival has a spooial moaning. To some it is tho sig nal for tho boginuing of a mad, drunken carousal, an insult to civilization and an abomination boforo God, while to others it means a renowal of obligations to the Creator, thankfulness for tho lifo, tho death, tho resurrection of tho Holy Ono whoso birth tho day commemorates. A littlo roileetion, a little serious thought will tend to help us all observe tho day as it should bo obsorvod. How will you celebrate to-morrow, the anniversary of the birth of Christ? If ono but stops to think of tho real moaning of this anniversary, its beauty, its joyfulness, and yot withal its pro found solemnity, must bo impressed upon tho mind and henrt. Lot us all consider tho manner in which this day-hardly less sacred than tho Snbbatb-shall be spent. Let us follow tho imagination back into tho now dim past, and picturo ' ourselves among thc throng that is gather ing at Iii-th le h em of Judea; look into dimly-lighted shelter, where, amid tho lowing of tho cattlo and the neighing of tho horses, a littlo group of pooplo havo assembled and stand looking intently and reverently at somo object of moro than ordinary intorost. What is it? Only a helpless child nt its mother's breast? Then why this rapt attention, this atti tude of awo and reverence, this bringing of costly gifts by tho wiso mon of tho East? A child is there, certainly-but aside from tho innocouco ami purity of that littlo being, thero is an air of holi ness and divinity that cannot bo mis taken. Tbcso wiso men of tho East, who have studied tho stars in tho heavens and delved into tho very mysteries of God, recognize that in this littlo helpless babo lie all tho possibilities of a noble man hood, and above and beyond this they know that into tho short lifo of that innocent being will bo crowded moro than is tho allotted share of love and work, of temptation and victory, of pain and siifiering. Let us follow the lifo of this Christ-child, and learn from it tho truo meaning of tho anniversary, and rosolvo to celebrate tho day in a manner befitting its solemn joyousness. Follow him in bis boyhood ns ho goes up to tho templo with his parents to worship-not an uncommon youth at all, only a little moro thoughtful and obedi ent than is usual for one at his ago earnest in his attention to tho sorvico within tho templo, listening to and gath ering in tho truths as they fall from tho lips of the aged doctors of the law. Seo him a little later as ho sits with the teachers in the temple am teaches t hem tho Way of Lifo. Follow atm still fur ther and seo tho manifestations of love and sympathy for humanity as exhibited in bis tender caress of tho infant, bis watchful solicitude for tho aged, his marvelous cures of tho sick, tho maimed, tho halt, tho blind. Let us follow and observe bim to the end. As his life upon earth is drawing to its close, let us go with him in our thoughts, recall some of his sufferings and think of what ho has dono for us. Seo tho agony of that strug gle on tho mount, ibo glory of his victory over self, and the bounty of bis submis sion to tho will of tho Father as ho closes II?B prayer "Not my will, but Thine, bo done." Seo bim on Calvary's cross, bis bands and feet pierced by cruel nails, that sacred hoad wreathed with a crown of piercing thorns-tho Saviour of man, persecuted, reviled, forsaken by tboso for whom Ile bad ?pent a life of cease less toil, of abject poverty and undying love. Seo tho look of lovo and forgive ness and divine compassion for his per secutora in bis last hour as ho lifts up his voice and cries "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." If wo but stop to think of tho life and doath of Christ, bis mission upon earth, and tho agony and Buffering be endured in accomplishing ' the work v. hereunto he was sent," wo must feel that whilo wo should bo joyful and thankful, wo should take great care bow wo oxprcsH our joy and gladness. Remembering tho holiness of thc One whose birth we will commemorate to-morrow, lot us watch, lost wo enter into temptation and pollute rathor than ballow tho day. .IOIIN L. Sci.i.IVAN, it is announced, has "sworn oft" drinking again. This] is a bard blow to the American distiller. How to Prevent Croup. It will bo good news to the mothers of small children to learn that croup can bo prevented. Tho lirst Rign of croup is hoarseness. A day or two before tho attack the child becomes hoarse. This is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough. QI ve Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy freely as soon as tho child becomes j hoarse, or even after the tough cough appears, and it will dispel all symptoms of croup. In this way all danger and nnxioty may bo avoided. This remedy is used by many thousands of mothers and has never boen known to fail, lt is, in fact, tho only remedy that can always I ho depended upon and that, is pleasant nnd safo to tako. For salo by J. W. Hell, druggist. Bridge Keeper Foully Murdered. Friday night one of tho most shocking | murders ever recorded in the criminal annals of South Carolina was committed on tho outskirts of Camden. W. F. Hudson, a young man about 20 years of age, and the keeper of the toll bridge sci osa tho Wateroo river on tho road to Columbia, was found lying dead across his bed with a gaping wound in his back. Tho murder bau evidently been executed by ricans of a double-barrelled shotgun and the wound indicated that both bar rels had been discharged. --^# . ? --- Tho director of tho census reports that tho twelfth census of 1900 cost a total of almost $12,000,000, or an average of over 15 cents for every man, woman and ohild in tho country. Over ono-third of tho expenso was in gathering data in tho field, thc rost being chargeante to tho ellice work, tabulation, etc. Tho prlco of corn on tho Chicago Hoard of Trado is eleen cents lower j than at tho first of tho month, and indi cations point to a fui t her doclino. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. Sonooa, Docorober 22.-Her. N. G. J Ballenger and family arrived in Seneca last week from near Augusta, Ga., whera tbey have lived for some years, and will locate in Ooonee. Mr. Ballenger ia a f native of tbis county, and bis friends will accord bim sud bis family a hearty welcome to Ooonee again. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lunney are io Seneca for the holidays and are at home < to their friends at the New Keowee. Mr. Jim Keith, now of Belton, spent i Sunday with relatives here. Messrs. Henry McCrary and Will Gar- 1 rison, of Clemson, visited Seneca tue last part of the week. Miss Clara Hunt, an attractive young . lady of Townville, ia visiting the family of Mr. J. W Byrd. Miss Carrie Shelor is visiting in An derson this week. Mr. Kibbi Russell, of Greenville, is in < Seneca on his way to Russell's, where he will visit his parents. 1 Miss Rae Matthews oelebratod her , birthday last K? ?day evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. It. JB. Johnston. , Miss May Cherry visited Clemson last J week, attending tho german there on Friday evening. Tho children of the graded school aro enjoying a Christmas tree this afternoon. Miss Eleanor Wardlaw is with her sis ter, Mrs. Luther Mooro, for tho holidays. Miss Ella Richardson loft to-day for Augusta, whore sho will spend Christ mas with a friend. Prof. shelor Wright, of Clemson, spent , last night with the family of Mr. J. W. Stribling. Major and Mrs. W. J. Stribling. of , Walhalla, spout Inst Saturday aero where they met their brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Stribling, of Texas, who aro with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Strib ling. Mr. William Stribling, of Chapel Hill, who was with Dr. Boll In Walhalla for several years, has been visiting for a fow ? days in Seneca, but is now with his 1 father's family iu Audorson for tho holi days. Mrs. Townes Holleman and children, of Anderson, will arrivo in Seneca tho last of tho week for a visit to rotativos hero and at Walhalla. ; Miss Alina Bacon's friends aro do- j lighted to havo her home again, whero sho will romain for tho holidays. Dr. W. F. Austin spent, yesterday in Easley. 1 Seneca will regret to loso the family of 1 Mr. J. D. Sheldon as citizens, as they have, become fully identified with hor people and aro indeed valuable acquisi tions to any commuuity. They leave i this weok for their country home, near 1 Fair Play. Mrs. W. F. Austin, while on route to Mississippi last week, had tho ill luck to 1 encounter a railroad wreck, ner friends ' will bo glad to learn, however, that she 1 happily escaped injury. Rev. William Wyly, of Donald's preached two most interesting sermons in tho 1' rc shy ter i au church hero yester day. Tho bad weathor prevented a full attendance, but thoso^wbo braved tho rain felt that they wero fully repaid, as both discourses woro Bound, common seiiBcd gospel sormons. Fred McCarley, of Merrougo, La , an old Seneca boy, will spend Christmas with his home folks here. Mrs. M. O. Alexander will issue invi tations to a delightful 4,At Home" for ono evening during the holidays, in honor to her Bister, Miss Park, of La Grange. Dr. J. M. McClanahan spontlast Sat urday afternoon in Seneca on professional business. Mrs. W. J. Wyly, of near Rotreat, spent Sunday hero with relatives, where she heard ber son, Rev. Wm. Wyly, preach. Don't forget the "Peake Sisters" on Tuesday evening, Docember 30th, at the Lowery-Byrd Hall. Everything points to tho perfect success of an entertain ment which for fun and an all-round good time, is unsurpassed, which is saying a groat deal, considering tho perfect pre sentation of tho inimitable ''Spinsters," and following that later, the "Doestrick Skule," which the publio remembers with so much pleasure Tho admission will bo 25 and 10 conto. ^ Following is the bill of faro for Christ mas dinner at the New Keoweo Hotel: Oysters, raw, stow, fry, Roast pig, stuffed cabbage, Saratoga and creamed potatoes, Turkey with oyster forcemeat, Chicken salad-nut salad, Crackers, chooso, olives, Mineo pio, Plum pudding, Black cake, clear coffee, Fruits, nuts. Tho death last week of Mrs. Lizzie Smithson Brewer at her home in Har mony drove, Ga., brought sorrow to many friends and relatives in this county, her old homo. She was born and reared at Retreat whero sho had many firm friends, who, remembering her indomit able energy and industry, will (Ind diffi culty in associating hor with tho still ness of death. Tho writer fools that notwithstanding: the separation of years, she has indeed lost ono of tho truest, bravest, most loyal frtonds of her lifo. Amiable, companionable, intelligent far beyond her environments, possessing an independence of thought and charaet er rare in thc walks of a quiet home lifo, yot withal gentle and kind beyond ex pression. To tho immediate family, and particularly tho aged mother, with whom indited "life's shadows are fast meeting eternity's day," and to whom tho blow comes doubly hard, inasmuch as sho has in a short few years laid three grown daughters and a husband on tho lona couch of ovorlasting sloop, to them all is extended tho sympathy of many friends. "Oreen bo tho turf abovo thee, Friend of my earlier days; Nono know theo but to love theo, None named theo but to praise." Tho turkey's gobble, the numerous mysterious packages and tho boom of tho Christmas guns, all tell tho tale of tho morry Christmastide. What a glori ously happy season for all, tho woo ones over the time-honored visit from old Santa, tho older ones ovor the oxchango of simple Christmas gifts, tho middle aged over the consciousness of leaving behind what of enres or disappointments, sorrows or griefs tho old year has brought, and living in the happy present, when tho very atmosphere breathes 'peaco on earth, good will to men." Merry Christmas to tho editors, one and all! M. V. B. A Liberal Offer. Tho undersigned will givo a freo samplo of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablots to any ono wanting a roli ablo remedy for disorders of tho stomach, biliousness or constipation. This is a now romody and a good one. J. W. Boll, druggist. Items trom Tugaloo. TugalOO, December 23.-Hog killing is quito popular just now. Thore havo been many Ono ones killod in this sec tion within tho last weok and tho wea ther has been fino for saving the meat. There aro quite a number who have not gotton through sowing wheat on account of tho excossive rains. Tho school at South Union is progress ing finely. Prof. Macaulay has a full school and is managing it very satisfac torily. Tho South Union Sunday school ls in a nourishing condition. It recently raised a collection of oightcon dollars for tho Connie Maxwell Orphanage. It was recently our good fortune to dino at tho Now Keowee Hotel, Sonooa. Now, Messrs. Editors, if we are a judgo of anything it is good eating, md we ought to know something of a hotel, having been born and raised in ono. And wo do say that tho Now Keowee is as near perfoot in every respect as any hotel wo over saw. Everything is as neat and clean as anew pin. May tho wholo Courior foroo and tho dovil, too, havo a real enjoyable Christ mas and a happy, happy new year, and may they all live to seo and enjoy many, very many, more. i?. Better Than a Plaster. A pit ce of Hamid dampened with chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts, is better than a plaster for a lamo back and for pains in the side r>r chest. Pain Balm has no superior as ft liniment for tho relief of deep seated, muscular and rheumatic pains. For salo l>y J. W. Bell, druggist. Christmas. Sark throughout Christendom joy bells are ringing; From mountain and valley, o'er land and o'er ssa, ?weet choral melodies pealing and thrill ing. Echoes of ages from far Galilee; Christinas la here, Merry old Christmas, 3ift-bearing, heart-toUchlug, joy-hrlog Ing Christmas, Day of grand-memories, king of the year. tu volume majestic deep anthems are pealing, Harmonies heavenly swell on the air; Lofty and lowly in brotherhood kneeling. Peasant ana prince mingle praises and prayer; Christmas Is here, Sanctified Christmas, Christ-bearing, life-giving, soul-saving Christmas, Day of fond memories, king of the year. Tender remembrances softly are stealing Over the souls of the weary and worn: Mists of tho past, full ot balm and of healing, Soothing the sorrow of sad and for lorn; Christmas is here, M any-voiced Christmas, 3 rief-soothing, heart-cheering, hope bearing Christmas, Day of sweet memories, king of the year. Day of the poor, bringing Jesus the lowly, Bearer of burdens and giver of rest, Comforter, Saviour, Redeemer most holy; Christianity's birth-time, eternally blest; Christmas is here, Moroiful Christmas, Faith-raising, love-bearing, all-blessing Christmas, Sweetest and holiest day of tho year. The State's Finances. The Columbia State, of last Friday, published the following interesting and instructive article concerning the State's linancial condition: South Carolina's condition is such, owing to tho slowness of the collection af taxes, that thoro seems to bo abso lutely no possibility of tho extension of tho time for their payment. Those ex tensions have boen granted year aftor year, continually causing trouble, until DOW the point has boon reached when an extension promises serious consequences. A glanoo at the status of tho Stale treasury will ho interesting In this con nect ion". Ou January 1, 1002, thoro was due for money borrowed in 1001, tho sum of $50,000; tho appropriations for 1002 called for $1,130,000, making a total Dxponso account, for the yoar of $1,180, 1XX). Now tho cash balance in the treasury on January 1, 1002, less amount expended on appropriations of $1001, was $30,000; during xZfr about $40,000 bas been col lecter! in feos, otc, and there has been CO?,ec.ted on tho taxes of 1002 about $700,000, leaving a balanoo duo of about M10,000. There will be realized from tho taxes of 1002, now in course of collection, about $005,000. If this sum could bo paid into tho State treasury by the 31st instant it would leave a casu balanco of $540,000 with which to begin the year 1003 and to meet the appropriation for the coming year. When it IS considered that up to date less than $100,000 has been receivod by the State Treasurer on account of tho taxes of 1002 and that tho interest on tho State dobt must bo paid on January 1, amounting to over $150,000, aud fur ther that the limit of $300,000, borrowed during tho year to meet the appropria tions, m ust bo repaid, ono sees at a glance the absoluto necessity for taxes to be gotten in and that tho State treasury must be hard pressed boforo tho taxes of 1002 aro collected. Already remedies aro being thought of. Some suggest a straight six mill levy this year to enable tho State to eaton up; another suggests as a euro for the future the opening of the tax books on October 1 ana closing them on December 1 of each yoar, issuing executions promptly on December 1, thus scouring a prompt se 11 lem en l of tuxes and an early account ing for them by tho various County Treasurers. In view of the above facts, the figures [riven in round numbers, there is very little chanco of the Governor and the Comptroller Genoral extending tho time this year. ' Gov. Mcsweeney says he has received i number of letters from Auditors at" Treasurers suggesting an extension o i account of the new act. He says he bas written to each of them, saying as far as tte is concerned, ho is opposed to any iixtenBion and be is satisfied the Comp troller General holds tho same view, lie considers it purely a matter of busi ness, something that must bo met squarely. Does it Tay to Buy Cheap. A cheap remedy for coughs and colds s all right, but you want something bat. will relievo and cure the more Bevoro ind dangerous results of throat and ung t roubles. What shall you do? Go xi a warmer and moro regular climate? Ves, if possible; if not possible for you, hen in cither case take the ONLY remedy hat has been introduced in all civilized jountrioB with success in severe throat md lung troubles, "BoBchee's Gorman lyrup." It not only heals and stimu ntes the tissue.-, to destroy tho gorm dis jaso, but allays inflammation, causes sasy expector?t ion, gives a good night's -est, and cures the patient. Try ONR lottie. Recommended many years by ill druggists in tho world. You can get his i diable i eniedy at Stribling Drug Co., Soneen, and J. II. Darby, Walhalla. In keeping with tho usual custom tho Dlympia Cotton Mills, Columbia, will ?Btribute about 2,000 turkeys among ts employees. The turkoys wero pur diased from a Western house. Parents could not give their boys and (?risa moro useful or appropriate Christ nas present than a good book. Then, hey aro so cheap, thoy aro in the reach . f the poorest as well as tho richest. The State Supreme Court has deoided bat Iioe county was legally organized ind dismissed tho petition for injune ion asked to restrain the County Cotn nissioneiH from proceeding with tho lischarge of their duties. Sonio yoars ago the people of Green vood wore solidly in favor of smaller ?mini ie?. That was whon thoy were try ng to get a new county of their own. Now McCormick w ula a new county ind proposes to tako a small nlioe of Greenwood's territory and Greenwood ls tpposed to small counties. Such ls lifo. Several days ago the Standard Oil Company Increased the price of its pro luct 3i cents a gallon to jobbers. And he next day Mr. Rockefeller, one of tho >r i md pal stockholders, gave $1,000,'MX) o Chicago University. Ought wo not to oild a meeting and pass tome resolutions >f some kind ? THOUSANDS SAVED BY DR. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY This wonderful medicino posi tively oures Consumption, Coughs Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneu monia, Hay Fever, Pleurisy, La Grippe, Hoarseness, Sore Throat? Croup and Whooping Cough. Every bottle guaranteed. No Cure. No Pay. Pr ?oe 50o.&$l. Trial bottle free. .. T. JA YNES. I J. W. Sill LOU. -/o/ I AY N ES & SHELOR, ATTORNEYS-AT-L?W. N ALUA l.l.k, S. O. ?ROMPT attention given to all bush noss committed to their caro. Little River Dots Little River, Deoember 22.-Mr. W. M. Perry recently moved from Salem sol the farm which be ha? purchased io this community. We gladly welcome him | among us. Mr. B. Vaughn expects to move toi Georgia at an early date. We wish bim much success in his new home. Mr. B. F. Douthlt spent Friday night with the family of Mr. J. 8. Holden. Mr. J. R. Tafle /, while chopping wood, ?aooidently ou Ms leg. The wound is I doing well. k i. " Mr. Martin Hopkins died at his home ia Cheohoe about two w**-* ago.. Ho wes an old soldier and about ninety years of age. The people of Whitmire's win gladly welcome the return of Rev, J. I. Spinks. On December 19th we bsd the pleasure j of attending the entertainment given at Little River school. Miss Blanoho Douthit, the teacher, bsd everything arranged nicely. The exercises wero opened by singing "Carolina." Follow ing programme was carried out: Recital ion "Li ll In Jack," by Lillie Whitmire. Recitation-"No Stockings to Wear," I by Ina Alexander. Recitation-"I Would if I Could," by | Mary Cantrell. Musio on the violin by Mr. B. F. Douthit "How Father Carved the Duck," read by John Holden. Recitation-"Fly Away Little Birdie," by Dora Alexander. i Song-"Little Boy Blue," by the I I sohool. I Recitation-"They Say," by Ida Talley, iteoitation-"Georgo Washington," **" Ida Holden. Dialogue-"Good Advice," by Chris topher Talley, Oliver Talloy and Bryan Holden. i Recitation-"The Road to! ?Yesterday," I by Pearlie Alexander. "Kate Shelley, read by Mary Talley. Musio on tue violin by Mr. B. F. Douthit. Recitation-"Tho Watermillion," by Vernor Alexander. Recitation-"Tho Little Angel," by FJisha Holden. Recitation-"Our Christmas," hy Mary Hopkins. Recitation-"Mr. Noboiy," by Milos Alexander. Song-"My Old Kentucky Homo," by the school. Rooltation-"How Ho Doos It," by ?lanie Cantrell. Dialogue-"Llttlo Holpors," by Myra Smith, Esther Smith and Florence Smith. Rooitation-"Santa's Secret," by Essio Aloxander. Minne, on tho violin by Mr. B. F. Douthit. Rooitation-"Birdie's Broakfast," by Crate Aloxandor. Recitation-' Tho Old Fishermap," by Jamos Hudgons. Recitation-"My Littlo Son," by Snm Hudgons. Closing song-"Battle Hymn of Ro puhlic." Mr. Douthit again dolighted the .chil dren with musio on the violin. ,,? Tho teacher then sorvod tho ,aohool with candy and apples, after which t hey were dismissed. Sobool will reopen on January 5. It is in a flourishing condi tion. Miss Blanche knows how to in I struct, tho youthful minds. T, A Timely Suggestion. Thia is tho season of tho year whon tho prudent and careful housewife re plenishes her supply of Chamberlain's Couid' Remedy. It is certain to be needed before tho wintor is over, and re sult a aro muoh moro prompt and satis factory when it is kept at hand and given as soon as the cold is contracted and be fore it has become settled in the system. In almost overy instance a sovoro cold may be warded off by taking this remedy freely as soon as the first indication of the cold appoars. There is no danger in giving it to children for it contains no harmful substance It is pleasant to take-both adults and children Uko it. Buy it and you will got the best. It always cures. For salo by J. W. Bell, druggist. - ^?fc Chicago Meat Prices Drop. Chicago, Docombor 20.-Tho wholesale pricos of dressed meats aro from three to live cents a pound lower in Chicago than they wore six months ago, accord ing to statements made by tho heads and members of tho loading packing com panies here.. It is the general under standing among Chicago brokers and livestock men that meat pricos will de crease from present figures, and that tho avorago prices of all dressed meats wv ill ie five cents a pound lower before spring. Members of packing Arms, however, will not talk about futuro prices. Tho reason for this drop in prices, given by Chicago packers, is the heavy corn crop this year. The lav, > amount of corn brings enough cattle ..nd sheep and hogs to the Chicago market to sup ply all demands, it is explained, and thia is tho ono factor in tho reduction of wholesale prices. Livestock shipments to Chicago last week woro unusually large. The cattle shipments amounted to 86,000 head, tho largest in eleven years. Tho shipments of sheep wore 142,000 bead, which entirely broke all records in Chicago livestock dealings. The hog shipments were 241,000 head, whioh is not quito on a lovel with flu? | other shipments. .;: i ' li --_?.?_- : !. Kidnapper Captured. 0 ______ vi Augusta, Ga., December 18.-D. ,A Whiteley bas just returned from OcocJa. Ala., whom he ospturcd .lames Arring ton, who on November 12th kidnapped two children near Spread in Jefforson county. The children wero Marshall and Madeline Stewart. He also stole $100 from Soahorn Adams, tho fathor of Marshall, by whom he bad been em ployed. Mr. Adams offorod a reward for tim rc co voi y of his son, and Whiteley, acting j as pi ?vate detective, took up tho clue. Ho found that Arlington had taken Georgia train at Harlem, traced him to Chattanooga, Birmingham and . other places, and finally arrested him at Ocoola. The children had not been id treated. Tho dotectivo brought, all of them back. .'. ? Arl ington was placed in jail at Louis ville. Why ho abducted tho children ia a mystery, since he made no demand for a ransome ami had no cause to seek re venge. Indignation is very great among the people, and there ls talk of lynching if it develops that he has violated the j girl, who 1B about twelve years of age. * *"~ fi i A Troublesome Negro. W. R. Parker, the old negro of Fork township, who has been figuring in tho courts in various capacities for so long, is still mixed up with the law. Parker, it will be remembered, had lawsuit with tho late O. H. P. Kant, over a little tract of land. Mr. Fant held mortgage on the place, and whon he un dertook to foreolose Parker olaimcd that his wifo owned an interest in thc land Mr. Pant won the oase in tho courts, hnt Parker paid no attention to the vordiot and after tho land was put up and sold and hid in by Mr. Fant, Parker ? .-mai nod on lt after being notified to vacate. Many efforts wore made to got Parker and his family to move, but they were obdurate, ana finally patience ceased to bo a virtue. Last week disposnonsory papors wero issued by Magistrate Wil son, and yesterday Deputy Sheriff Emer son executed them. The officer loaded Parker's goods and chattels in wagons and hauled them off the plantation and dumped thom on the side of tho public, road. Parker did not resist the removal, but intimated that he might sue for dam? ages. The threat was laughed at During the lawsuit with Mr. Tant it developod that Mr. Parker had forged Mr. Pant's name to a papor. He was tried and convicted and sentenced to a terra of imprisonment. He was in jail for a long tinto, being unable to be of service on the ohaingang, bot was finally pardoned by the Governor upon his promise to Sheriff Green and others that he would leave the State nevor to return. ' He bas paid no attention to the promise, [ however.-Anderson Mall, Deoember 19. Governor Mcsweeney says the time for the payment of taxes will not be ex I tendod this year. NEWRY. OCONEE CO WE HAVE BOUGHT OUR COTTON 4,300 BALES. WE HAVE PAID YOU ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOUSAND DOL LARS IN GASH. :: WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OP NEW GOODS IN THE COUNTY TO BE SOLD FOR THE LEAST MONEY, CONSIDER ING QUALITY. :: WILL BE GLAD TO EAVE YOU CALL AND SEE US. taofHeaUOteQfHnl HAVE JUST ARRIVED. Weare Still Buying Corn, Peas and Cotton Seed, "LIVE AND LET LIVE.", m THE NEWRY STORE, THE COURTENAY MANUFACTURING CO., PROPRIETOR! Items Qt Interest from Fort Madison. Fort Madison, December 22.-Aa every body is done gathering and fixing for Christmas, we want to give a few dots from the garden spot of South Carolina. Speaking of gathering and good crops, we will say, wo don't think any one oan boat our friend, ll. E. King, of this sec tion, on a crop. Mr. King made forty bales of cotton, a good orop of hay, and a good crop of oats, not to mention the peas, fodder, and other small oropa. Mr. King is a bustler from away back yon der. Wish tho editor would come down ?nd see our little town, for everybody is a subscriber to tho dear old Courier. I think he would flud Fort Madison a de lightful place at Christmas. Mr. Jeff Jones, of Taber, has moved to Fort Madison. Mr. Arthur King is studying agenoy work at Madison. Mr. Jim Jones killed a porker which weighed, when dressed, 374f pounds. Mr. "Mack" got left. Jim got the hat. Watters & Bro. will soon have their new store completed, whioh will help ont the looks of Madison vory much. If this finds its way, and is published, we may como again. Best wishes to the Courier and its officers. J. A. Bank Robbery in Marion. Marion, Dec cm her 18.-The Bank of Mullins was entered by burglars last night and robbed of $5,500 in oash and a quantity of silverware, which was in the bank vaults for safo-keeping. The outer door of tho vault wss blown open with dynamite. It is not known at what timo of tho night the robbery occurred, as it was not discovered until this morning. Thero is no clue to the robbers, who have apparently gotten off with their plunder. A strange young white man was seen yesterday near Mullins, with a dressing caso on bis shoulders, riding a bicycle. Yesterday afternoon the same man was seen on tho railroad near here, going toward Mullins on a bicycle, and oarrying the same dressing case. It is suspected that thia man was one of the robbers. The bank will not lose any thing, as it carried $10,000 burglary in surance. legal Advertisements. A NEW ORDINANCE. Numiier 9. An On I inaner to Regulate the Shooting of or Keeping In Possession Fire Works, Rc it Ordained hy tho Mayor and Aldermen of tho Town of Walhalla, in Council assembled, and l>y authority of tho same: Section 1. That lt shall bo unlawful for any person or persons to light or shoot, or to advise, aid nr abet In the lighting or shooting of any lire crackor, cannon cracker, Roman candle, sky rocket, torpedo or other fire works of any de scription within the corporate limits of the Town of Walhalla: Provided, however, that be tween the hours of 7 o'clock on the 24th day of i hermina and twelve o'clock P. M. (midnight) on tho ..'..til day of December of each and every year lt shall not bo unlawful for a person, on his own premises, to shoot any of the aforesaid Are works, except cannon crackers or fire orackers measuring moro than one-half inch In diameter and three inches In length. Section 2. That lt shall tie unlawful for any pe'fton, Arm or corporation to keep In their pos session, or for any ono to have on his person, any cannon cracker or Aro cracker measuring more than one-half Inch in diameter or three Inches in length. Beeton S. That any person violating any pro vision of this Ordinance shall be deemed guilty of s misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, be pan* istii il.nt tho discretion of the Mayor, within the limits of his authority. Section 4. That Ordinances Nos. 7 and 8 are hereby repealed, none in Council and ratified under the corpo rate ?eal of tho Town of Walhalla on (h. 8.] the lath day of December, 1902, and In the 127th year of the sovereignty and independence of the United Otates of America. . J. M. WARD, Mayor. C. W. Pitchford, Clerk. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISC II A HG E.-NOTICE IS hornby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Esq., Judge of Probate for Ocoueo county, in the State of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, the 3d day of January, 1903, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application oan be hoard, for leave to make final settle ment and. discharge of the estate of Ollvor Martin, deceased. JOHN F. MARTIN, qualified Executor of the Estate of Oli ver Martin, deceased. December 3, 1902. 49-52 ID RI DOE TO BUILD.-The County I ) Commissioners will let, to the low est responsible bidder, at the bridge site, on Monday, December 29, 1902, at 3 o'clock p. m., tbe contract to build a bridge over Big Toxaway, near the Pool place, on the new Toxaway road. Board reserves the right to reject any and al) bids. S. M POOL, Supervisor. December 17, 1902. 51 62 Com, Fodder and Ofter Produce (or Sale. i Wi J.i.? nr.i.i. bunn, roin/nn nun otbor FARM PRODUCE on tho farm of estate of Qen. James .Conner, on Wbotstono Creek, on MONDAY, 29th of Deoember, 1902. WM. F. ERVIN. Docombor 17, 1908. 61-52 iC < ANNUAL MEETING. THE County Supervisor and Commis sioners of Oooneo County will hold thoir annual meeting in their office, at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, Janu ary 2, 1903, at ll o'clock a. m., at which time they propose to wind up all the business done by them during their term of two years, and to then turn over the nff. i rn of the county to the new Supervi sor and Commissioners. No TICK TO OVKHSKKBS. All overseers (and others) that havo any tools of any description belonging to the county are hereby notified to turn thom over to the Board on Friday, Janu ary 2,1903. Don't fail to bring all picks, mattocks, shovels, axes, wheelbarrows. l'lti-.sKNT ALI. CLAIMS. All persons are horeby notified to pre sent all claims, properly proven, on or before said annual meeting day. No claims will bo received after the Board meets, and claims not presented for audit before ll o'clock on Friday morn ing, January 2, 1903, will be barred. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. F. A. H. Sohroder, Clerk of Board. December 10, 1902. 60-63 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OF OCONKK. J In the Court of Common Pleas. PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE AFORESAID COURT, in the case mentioned below, I will offer for salo, to the highest bidder, in front of tho Court House, at Walhalla, S. C., on MONDAY, tho 6th day of JANUARY, 1903, between the legal hours of salo, the tract of laud below (loweribed : Mary J. Kay and James R. Kay, Plaintiff?, against William A. Kay et al., Defendants. All that piece, pured or tract of land situate, lying and being in the county and State aforesaid, containing one hun dred and two acres, moro or less, adjoin ing lands of Thomas Kelley, S. P. Dendy, -Kaufmann and others, and being the same whereon John T. Kay lived at the time of his death. Terms: Cash on day of sale. Pur chaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master. Decembei 10, 1902. 60-63 Notice ol OpeDio. Boob ol Subscription. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. PURSUANT TO A COMMISSION ii.sued to the undersigned as corpo rators by M. R. Cooper, Secretary of State, on the 11th day of December, 1002, notice is hereby given that books of sub soription to the capital stock of the TENNESSEE, GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY will be opened at the office of B. F. Wm INK e., ESQ., in the People's Bank Building, in the City o? Anderson, County of Anderson, State of South Carolina, on tho 19th day of January, 1903, at li o'clock A. M. The said proposed corporation will have a capital stock of $250,000.00. dividod into two thousand five hundred; shares of the par value of $100.00 each, and will be empowered to engage in the business of owning, constructing and operating a railroad from the said City of Anderson, State of Sooth Carolina, to some point on the Chsttooga River, in Oconee County, in said State, on the Georgia State line in tho direction of the City of Charleston, in the State of Ten nessee W. B. FRINK, MERRILL SKINNER, I. H. HARRISON. I lei ?ember 17th, 1902. 51-0t SHERIFF'S SALE8.-By virtue of a tax exeoution, to me directed, by J. R. Kay, Treasurer of Oconee county, South Carolina, dated July 23. A. D. 1902, I will sell, to tho highest bidder, at publie outcry, in front ol Walhalla Court House, on salesday io January, 1903, within the legal hours of sale, the fol lowing real property, to wit: All that piece, parcel or tract of land, in Center township, Oconee county. South Carolina, containing one hundred ?nd fifty-six (166) acres, more or less, and bounded by lands of J. J. Haloy, J. D. Vernor, S. B. Martin Estate and others. Levied on as the property of Julia H. Smith at suit of State for taxes. Also, at the samo time and placo, will sell the following real property, to wit: All that pleco, parool or tract of land, In Tugaloo township, Ooonee county, South Carolina, containing fifty (50) seres, more or less, and hounded by lundi of J. P. Powell, Abraham Long, R. o. Powell, Wm. MoWhorter, Jesse Davis and others, known as the Dry Branch place. Levied on as the prop erty of H. L. Powell at suit of State for taxes. Terms: Cash. B. R. MOSS, Sheriff Oconee County, So. Cc December 10, 1902. CHARLESTON.'. PRODUCE .'. BOUSE, J. H. Dingle and W. Carroll Bulman, Owners. WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 468 King Street, Charleston, S. C. SPECIALTIES: APPLES, POTATOES, ONIONS. W. Carroll Bulman, Manager. We sell everything the farmer produces, and send bill of sale and chock the same day sale is made Iteferences: Anniston National Bank, Annlbton, Ala. ; Bradstreet's Commercial A roney; Bank of Charleston. CABBAGE, ORANGES, POULTRY, EGGS. CHRISTMAS Dry Goods, Notions, Hats and Shoes take a bacK seat this month, and the entire cen tre of our large store will be devoted to the display of Holiday Goods. We are allowing many novelties in China, OlasB and Silvor. We have Toys of the latest importation that will not fail to umnsothe ohildren. We have a nice line of Candies, Fruits, Nuts and all the other necessaries to fill the Christmas stocking. In UBOful articles we bave a beautiful line of Jewelry, Fur Boas, Collarettes, Fascinators, Mittens, Gloves, Umbrellas, Zephyr, Shawls, oto. KNEE PANTS! Buy tho boys each a pair. Wo have just received tho largest lino we over had, and eau flt any of the boys from 6 years to 10. LEGGINGS AND UPPERS. 2rj^~ We have them for men, women and ohildren. . #13 . Como and seo us. These goods havo boon bought for you, and If prioos will move them they are bound to go. With best wishes for a Happy Christmas, wo aro. Yours truly, V. L. NORMAN. THIS WORLD BELONGS TO THE ENERGETIC. MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, I County of Oconoe. ( IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Mary McGuffin, Plaintiff, against John H. McGumn ot al., Defendants. PURSUANT to au order signod by His Honor J. C. Klugh, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, I will sell, to the highest bidder, at public auotion, in front of the Court House door, in Wal halla, South Carolina, on salesday in January, 1003, within the legal hours of tale, the following described real estate, to wit: All that cortain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying ana being in Ooo Qoe county, of the State of South Caro lina, on both sides of Rooky Fork, a branch of Colonel's Fork Creek, waters af Conneross Creek, waters of Seneca Rivor, containing ninety-five acres, more ar less, adjoiniug lands owned on tho 3th day of January, 1800, by Dr. J. W. Earle and ot hors, being the traot of land conveyed by Dr. J. W. Earle to Andrew W. McGuffin by deed bearing date the Ith day of January, 1800, and recorded In the Office of Register Mesne Con voy ?noe of Pickens District in Book "I," Page 400, on October the Kit h. 1800, and being more fully represented by a plat jf the samo made by Robert Fullerton, mrveyor, on the Otb day of January, 1800, the same being the tract of lana whereon the said Andrew W. MoQuffln resided at the time of his death, on De cember the 3d, 1001. TERMS OF SALE : One-half eash on the day of sale and the balance on a credit of twelve months, the oredit por tion to bear interest from the day of sale ind be secured by a bond of the pur chaser and a mortgage of the premises, with leave to the purchaser to anticipate payment Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master. December 17, 1002. 51-53 CO M R Out and Make Your Tax Return. BRIDGE TO BUILD.-The County Commissioners will let, to the low sat responsible bidder, at the bridge site, Monday, December 20. 1002. at 12 o'clock loon, the contract to bnild a bridge over Little Toxaway creek, near Henry Black poll's, on new Toxaway road. Board eserves the right to reject any and all ?ids. S. M. POOL, Supervisor. December 17, 1002. 5152 TUE Auditor's office will be open from thc ?et day of January, 1003, to the 20th day of February following, for the purpose of receiving returns of personal property and real estate for taxation in Oconoe oounty for tho year 1003. For' the convenience of tax-payers the Audi tor, or bis deputies, will also receive \ returns at the following times and places: South Union, Thursday, January 1. ^ Retreat, Friday, January 2. Mt. Tabor, Saturday, January 3. Fair Play, Monday, January 5. ToPeena P. O.. Tuesday, January 6. W. N. Woolbright's, Wednesday, Jan uary 7. Friendship, Thursday, January 8. Clemson College, Friday, January 0. Adams's Crossing,Saturday, January 10 Soneoa, Monday and Tuesday, Janu ary 12 and 18. Westminster, Wednesday and Thurs day. January 14 and 16. Richland, Friday, January 10. Newry, Monday, January 10. Salem, Tuesday, January 20. Jocasseo, Wednesday, January 21. Little River, Thursday, January 22. Chorry HUI, Friday, January 23. Tamassee, (Kolloy's Store), Monday, January 20. Mt. Rest, Tuesday, January 27. Conley's 8tore, Wednesday, January 28. Cannon's Store, Thursday, January 20. D. F. Carter's, Friday, January 80. Tugaloo, Saturday, January 81. Fort Madison, Monday, February 2. Oakway, Tuesday, February 8. Every male citizen between the ages of 21 and 00 years, except ex-Con fed erat o soldiers and those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from other canses, shall be deemed taxable Soils. Ex-Confederate soldiers are Ha le for poll tax until 50 years of age. ' Note all transfers of real estate since making your last return, from whom acquired or to whom sold. It is absolutely necessary to make all returns before the 20th day of February. After that date 50 per cent penalty for non-returns will bo added, according to law. J. p. REESE, Auditor Ooonoe County, S. C. December 10, 1002. 50-58