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tt Cotxrur. PUBLISHED EVERV WEDNESDAY MORNING. JAYNB8, 8MEI.ON. 8MITH A 8TCOK R. T.JA.YNE8, I- . f IX A. SMITH, J. W. 8HELOR, I BD*> ? FmM- J J. A. 8TECK. BTUBSCRIPTION. S1.00 PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. &y Communications of s personal oharaoter charged for ss advertisements. Kf" Obituary notioes and tribute? of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. AU over that number must be paid for at the rate of ono oenl a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. Ct WBDNWIDAY, DEC. 31, IJHVJ. Il HAPPY. PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR To Each and livery Ono. CORN GROWING IN OCONEE. Homo time ago Mr. W. 6. P. Corbin, who lives on the outskirts of Walhalla, reported that he had se me extra Ano corn in his crop this year. He took spo oial care in preparing and cultivating this crop In order that bo might ascer tain whether or not the "intensivo sys tem" of farming pays. Ho is now con vinced that it dorn. Selecting a portion of tho crop out of a flftcon-acro bottom, Mr. Corbin mea sured off one acre, and kept oaroful account of tho corn gathered from it. This acre contained 53 rows of corn, from each of which he got an average of 03f pounds of corn, or a total of 70 bushels and 55} pounds on the whole acre. With the average yield at about 20 bushels of Corn to the acre by tho old plant-and-let her-go mothod, it can readily bo seen that a well fertilized and properly worked orop pays muoh bettor. What this country needs is smaller and better workod farms to take tho placo of the largo, uuwioldly arcas of laud half worked. If the nvorage farmor will work and fertilizo proporly one-half his aoroago during 1003 he will make more thau ho did in 1002 on tho wholo aroa under a system of light working and scant fortilrzlng. Our county will bo better off when our farmers realizo that doublo their nntobor can Hvo bettor and ma li o moro by cutting up tho large farms into smaller areas and cultivating the land proporly, Think of this and try it for the oomiug orop. FROM all over the South the newspaper reports show that the promiscuous UBO of the cannon cracker and other danger ous fireworks was pretty effectually squelched. It is a hoallhy sign. It is to bo hoped tho war against them will bo kept up until tho Christmas holidays will be ns peaceful and respectable as any other days of tho year. JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER, of tho Court of Appeals of Now York, is re ceiving a groat boost from Democrats all over tho country as a Presidential possi bility in 1004. His most enthusiastic friends (.?aim that ho can carry Now York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Indiaua. He is receiving groat encour agement from Texas. Tho loadors in that State aro apparently cutting loose from David B. Hill. WITH tho beginning of tho Now Year let each and every citizen put forth his best effort in behalf of his town, nud keep at it during tho ontiro year. Talk Walhalla every opportunity you have. Try to induce people to como in and BOO this section of tho country with a view to locating permanently. Thoro ia much in tho way of natural resources in and around Walhalla to attract attention if we but make the effort to interest peo ple. Wo need not expect others to blow our horn. BYBBY citizen of Oconoo ought to realize that ? ho is living in ono of tho beBt comities In South Carolina. What Oooneo needs now most of all is an in crease of tho farming and manufacturing population in order that tho thousands of acres of good lauds may bo mado profitable. Tin-re. is an abuudanco of room for two farmers for ovory ono that wo have. Let IIB all try to induco nt hers to como in and livo among us. Thore is room and a hearty welcome for moro good, livo, Industri?os citizens all ovor Oconee. How lo Prevent Croup. It will bo good nowa to tho mothorH of small children to learn that croup can bo prevented. Tho first sign of croup is hoarseness. A day or two before tho attack the child becomes hoarse. This is soon followed by a peculiar rough cough. Give Chamberlain's Cough Hom edy freely as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or oven after tho rough cough appears, and it will dispel all symptoms of croup. In this way all danger mid anxiety may bo avoided. This remedy is unod by many thousands of mothers and has never been known to fail. It is, in faot, tho only remedy that cnn always be doponded upon and that is pleasant and safo to take. For salo by J. W. Bell, druggist. Items from Fort Madison. Fort Madison, December 27.-Tho many friondB of Mrs. J. A. Cook will re Bret to learn of hoi* serious illness. Mrs. Cook has boen sick about a week. We hopo for hor speedy recovery. Mr. Mack Jarrett waa in town to-day. Mr. B. C. Hotholl, of Toccoa, was a visitor of Mr. J, P. Arvo's to-day. Mr. John Kirkpatrick, Jr., is spending Christmas at his home in Nashville, Tonn. Mr. Jim Joncs mado a flying visit to Toccoa yesterday. Mr. J. L. King and. daughter is visit ing frionds at Alt.? A ii v, Ga. Mr. 0. Walker was in town yesterday. The boys anticipate another "fox hunt soon. Wo regret to learn that our good friend, Leon Jones, is going to move to Taber. Sorry wo have to givo you up, Loon. Miss Sallie Poid Hamsay is visiting relativos in Hpartanburg. The children'-* entertainment, given by Mrs. J. I). Jones, was a success in ovory particular. Mrs. Cen net te is on a visit to Madison to seo hor sons, A. and N. Gonnette. Mrs. Gonnotto lives in Nashville, Tenn. Mr. W. E. Barton is teaohing a flour ishing school at Madison. Mrs. Barton ..?W. is teaching tho Stony Point school. She Iras a largo school, and ovory one is well pleased with her as a teacher. 1 Best wishes to The Courlor force' and all its readers. j. A. Belter Than a Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with < Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on 1 the a fleeted parts, is bettor tl.an a plaster l for a lame back and for pains in the side I or ohest. Pain Balm has no superior as a liniment for tho relief of doop seated, ] musoular and rheumatic pains. For salo < by J. W. Bell, druggist President Roosevelt declines to be ar- I bi tra tor in tire Venezuelan controversy, ti i NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. Weet tul ii star, December 81.-Mr. Jobi C. Jarrare?, of Atlanta, ?praug a surprlui on bi* relatives and friend* in West minster last week by introducing i ?oung lady, who bad corns with bin rom Atlanta, as Mrs. JarHrd. Mrs Jarrard was Miss Blanch? Lesley, o Greenville, who was fof a short while ii 1M1 a milliner in the store of Mrs. lol? Ms Gee, of Westminster. They wert married last September in Atlanta, bu bad succeeded in keeping it a sects until recently. On December 23 Mr. au< Mrs. W. L. Euglaud tendered a rcceptloi in honor of their nephew and niece Among those present on the happy o oca sion were Mr. and Mrs. M. A, Terrell Mr. and Mis. W. J. Stribling, Misset Effie Stribling, Nanuio Terrell, Salli) Dickson. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Terrel) Mrs. Sallie Kohols, Mr. J. H. Orr an< others. Mr. Jarrard accepted a positioi with Christopher A McConnoll, o Atlanta, throe years ago, aud his promo Mon was a matter of a short time. He i now one of their most valuable traveling, salesmen. He is the eldest son of Mr L. L. Jarrard, of Fair Play. Mrs. Jar rard is a pretty and accomplished younj lady. Dr. J. H. Johns, of Atlanta, spent i day or two last week with his parent uear town. The oyster supper and banquet, givei by Westminster Lodge, A. F. M., on Sat u rd ay evening was among tho moat en joyable of the festivities of the Christ raastldo. Aftor the regular installatioi ozeroises Mr. A. Zimmerman, at tin urgent request of many, responded b; giviug a brief resumo of the growth o the Craft from its infancy in 1874. Mr Gray, tho new Worshipful Master, thei mace a fow fitting remarks and ox presse? bis appreciation of the honor tho Lodgi had conferred noon him. Capt. W. B Cbeswell and Messrs. John and Danie Holley entertained the guests delight fully with their graphopbones. Wliei tho refreshments were ready Dr. Merl wether suggested that as the ninnie wa .o enchanting tho rousioians could pla} while the otbors were eating. They dh not agree to it, however. Returning U the hall Capt. Cheswell again outer tained the people for an hour or mon with his talking machino, whioh wa highly enjoyed by all. Rev. J. G. Law, of Walhalla, preach ci twico in tho Presbyterian chu ich las Sunday. Dr. Law is punotual in walk ing into the pulpit at the appointed hom aud he always has a refreshing Gospe message, willoh our people enjoy. A tho ll o'clock service ho chose for hil text Isaiah 8:10, and his evening sermoi was based on the 11th verse of tho aami chapter. In the evening discourse Mr I-aw said: "ThiB morning I had tin privilege of speaking a message to tin righteous and this evening as a watch man of Zion it becomes my duty fi speak to tho w icked and unrighteous." Mr. J. P. Stribling and family and Mrs Emily Stribling, of Riobland, aud Mr nnd Mrs. Bruce, of Franklin county Qoorgia, were visiting at Mr. M. S. Strib ling's last week. Miss Florence Norris visited Mrs. J. H Lig?n last woek. She is now toaobiuf school at Tamasseo. Mr. R. H. Waters died this morning He was past 80 years of age. Married, Deoomber 3lBt, at tho rest dence of tho bride's fat lier. Mr. W. F Barkor, Miss A lice Barkor and Mr. Roai Sarles, Rev. J. R. Moore, of Seneca, off] dating. Ou Friday oveuing. December 20, "Lit tlo Lights" of tho Presbyterian churcl entert aim d quite woll a good-sized audi euee in tho church. Tho following pro gram of exerotsee was rendered : Introductory remarks by Mr. W. F Anderson; prayer by Mr. M. S. Stribliug Welcome address by Frauk Andorson Song, "Joy to the World." Address by Miss Annie Miller. Recitation, "Song of Christmas," b; Miss Margie Stribliug. Recitation, "Christmas Long Ago," b; Miss Alice Stribliug. Song, "Hark, the Bells." Recitation. "Empty Stookiugs," b; Miss Annie Kay. Song, "Merry, Morry Bolls." Recitation, "Christmas has Como," b; Wm. P. Anderson, Jr. Dialogue, "A Gift, wo Pray," by Misse Annie Kay, Annie May Anderson, Mot Pitts, Alico Stribling, Allie Miller, Mai Kay and Marie Hali. "Bossie's Wants," by Miss Bcssio Hal (tho smallest ni em her of the society). Recitation, "I am Glad I am with Yoi All," by Fred Zimmerman. Recitation, "Santa Claus," by Mis Annie May Andorson. Song, "Message of tho Augels." Dialogue, "Fair Bethlehem." by FraDl Audorsou, Loo Stribling, Fred Zimraei man, Gaston Hall, Misses Margio Strit ling, Lucile Zimmerman, Annie Mille and Sarah Anderson. Dialogue. "Christmas, an Acrostic" b Fred Zimmerman, Gaston Hall, Misse Morl Pitts, A nine May Andorson, Ma Kay, Annie Miller, Emily Stribling, Mari Hall and Alice Stribling. Recitation, "Lizzie's aud Freddie' Christmas," by Miss Lucilo Zimmerman Song, "Heralds of Jesus." Recitation, "Christ Loves tho Littb children," hy M\> s Mario Hall. Dialoguo, "Star Exercise" by Misse Margio Stribling, Lucilo Zimmerman Merl Pitts, Annie Miller and Sarah Ac dotson, Dialoguo, "When Christmas Como Again," by Miss Sarah aud MasterFranl Andorson. Mr. Ed. Ballongor wont to Sponcor, N C., Monday to work in a cotton mill. Mr. O. I). Hancock has gone to hi home at Converso, in Spartauburg county He waa an operative at tho Cheswell Cot ton Mill during tho past yoar. Mr. Hiram H. Worth spout Chi int ma at Raleigh. Mr. John Haley, of Royston, Ga., is ii town. Mr. John Stephonson, of Lavonia, Ga. spent Saturday In Westminster. Miss Maud Gaines returned to August Monday after sponding a weok with he: sister, Mrs. J. S. White. Hbo ia a traine? nurse in a hospital in Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Singleton, o Wi nsi on.Sal cm, N. C., returned home oi December 20 after sponding a week witl Mr. Singleton's relativos in Oooneo. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Shelton, of Wal balla, wore guests of Rev. and Mrs. R. L I hillie on Christmas Day. Mrs. J.- R. Orr and two children an visiting in Greenville county. Prof. J. T. Durham, of Liberty, vial to? Mr. T. D. Poore and family Friday. Mr. mid Mrs. D. S. I layes, of Frauklit county, and Mr. Henley Stoneoypher, o: Avalon, spent a few days recently witt Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Stoneoypher. Mr. James Hudgens and daughtor Miss Allie, from near Decatur, Ga., ar? visiting Mrs. Gaston and family. Mr I Midgen a moved from Wostminstei cloven years ago. Rov. Newton Smith and family stopp?e awhile one day last week with Major B H. Cross and family as thoy wero goini over to Pelham to spond several dayl among relatives. Mr. Smith moved fron hero to Good water, Ala., in 1800. Rev. R. M. DuBose and family hav< returned to Westminster and he is non Ailing his appointments regularly. W( trust the people of the Westminster Cir ouit will give Bro. DuBoso all tho en couragemont they can in his efforts bc adv,mee the cause of Christ that th? coming yoar may bo orowned with ever greater success than his first yeal among us. Mr. R. II. Smithson mado a finn ero j of potatoes tho past yoar. From one eighth of an aero be gathered 60 bushels, Mrs. White and her son, Mr. Claude White, of Marietta, Ga., are visiting theil son and brother, Mr. J. S. White. Mr. George Norris, of the Macon Even ing Nows, was ovor to see his father and family during Christmas woek. Mr. Poarl Jones, of Hartwell, was in town Saturday. Rev. J. F. Singleton, of Eatontoo, Ga., spent a few nays recently with bia parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Singleton. Mr. John H. Hull will go to Fort Madi son to-day to begin work in the store of l\ P. Sullivan for the coming year. Mr. J. II. Dendy, of Alabama, stopped ivor in Westminster one day last week while on his woy to Richland to spend Ohristmas week with his mother and family. Mr. W. S. Haley and family and Mr. Marvin Sewell spent Friday and Satur lay with their parents at Lavonia. Mr. John Cheek, conductor on the Sea board Air Mine Railway, is spending tho lolldays with his father, Mr. A. Cheek, ind family. V The Mathewoon Ti ard wart? Company will do business in tho wooden ?toro roon of J. A J. S, Carter, now occupied by L. A. Tannery, during tho coming year. Tho firm ia corniced of W. A. Mathoweon and eon, of Toccoa. Mum Bessie EpUng, of Williamston, has been spending the past week here as the guest of Mr. ?nd Mrs. 'J. E. Anderson. Miss Bertie Milner, of Salubrity, Qa., wss on r> visli to ber cousin, Miss Lula Milbor, last week. Mrs. W. C. Mason and children, of Lavonia, were visiting the families of Messrs. W. C. and T. C. Peden and W. P. Anderson during the holidays. Mrs. J. ll. Reuuoy and Miss Minnie Hennoy, of Walhalla, wore amoug friends here last week. 1 Rev. J. G. Law expects to preach st Oak Grove next Sunday. Mrs. Smithson has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. John Wel born, of Tooooa. Mr. H. F. Whltmire and Miss Mollie Taylor, formerly of Norfolk, Vs,, wore married lu the parlor of .the Goonoo Inn, at Seneca, on Sunday, Dace m ber 21. Kev. W. S. Hamlter offloisting. Mr. Whit mire is a fine young man, snd has the good wishes of many friends. For the past year he bas been the book-keeper for the Cheswell Cotton Mill Company. Mrs. Whitmiro, ss Miss Mollie Taylor, ls renier bored by many of our people, she having spent several months here last ?ear. Mr. Whitmiro and his beautiful ride are at home to their friends at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dorn st the cotton mill. Married, on Docombor 25, 1002, st the rosidenoe of the bride's father. Mr. L. P. Smith on Factory Ulli, Mies Annie Smith and Mr. John McCrary, Magistrate S. H. Johns officiating. Miss Mary McConnell returned to her home at Mt. Airy Mouday after visiting hor brother. Mr. G. W. McConnell, for some days. Miss Codie Parker has returned to Atlanta after spending a few days in Westminster with her parents and friends. lier many friends sro pleased to hear of her steady riso onward ?TI upward in tho large jjc ? f the J. M. High Co., t . !* u.itt.u>?,? m ?.Kai. Mr. George Pitts, of Toccoa, si>ont Christmas day hore. Mr* L. A. Tannery expects to move his goodB into tho store house occupied tho past flvo years by W. A. Dickerson. Mr. Dickerson goes out of business tem porarily. The ninth annual mooting of the stock holders of the Poden & Anderson Bank ing Company will be held on Monday afternoon, January 12. M i RS Julia Cox lost a black Morocco Chatolaiuo bag on tho stroot between the residonoes of Capt. W. F. Parker and W. M. Gosoett last Friday. Finder will Elease leave samo at either of tho above omes. Mr. B. C. Dickson, of tho Citadel Academy, Charleston, oame up to enjoy the Christmas festivities with the family of bis fathor, Mr. J. L. Dickson. This was a model Christmas in our section. No crimes, casualties of any kind and no visible signs of my mischief done. Everybody appearer to ho sober and of good behavior. Happy Now Year to ove rybody I A. L. Gossett. Question Answered. Yes, August Flower still has the 'Argest salo of any medicine in the civil ized world. Your mothers and grand mothers nover thought of using any thing else ror indigestion or biliousness. Doctors wore scarce, and they seldom heard of appondieitis, nervous prostra tion or heart failure, otc. They used August Flower to clean out the system aud stop fermentation of undigested food, regulate the action of tho liver, stimulate the norvous and organic action of the system, and that is all thoy took whoo fooling dull and bad with head aches and other aches. You only need a few doses of Green's August Flower, in liquid form, to make you satisfied there is uothing serions tho matter with you. You can get this roliable remedy at Strihling Drug Co., Seneca, and J. H. Darby. Walhalla. Blew Open Two Sates. Georgetown, Docombor 20.-The store of Mr. T. A. Blakely, at ( ii cen OUI, on tho Georgetown aud Western Railroad, was broken into sometime during Christ] mas Eve night and two safes blown open and robbed of about $800 cash. The theft wai undoubtedly tho work of pro fessional robbers and efforts should be made to run them down nt any cost. Fatal Fight ls Florida. Pensacola, Fla., Docombor 23.--in a fight over a game of dice here to-day Walker Humphreys, a conductor on thc Louisville and Nashville road, shot and instantly killed W. M. Barnett, a grocery man. The coroner's jury to-night ron dered a verdict saying that Humphreys acted in Bolf-dofonse. Barnett had pre viously threatened to kill Humphreys. Judge Out of Jail for Christmas. Kansas City, Decomhor 23.-Judge Thomas Novitt, of St. Clair county, Missouri, who has boen in jail in Marys ville for failing to obey a mandate of the United States Cour?, was released to-day by Judgo Phillips so he could spend Christmas with his family. After tho holidays ho will return to the Marysville jail. Judgo Nevitt io tho Presiding Judgo of tho County Court of St. Clair. He has boon in jail evor sincohe was elected. For many yearn the judges of that Court havo refused lo voto money to pay rail road bonds for which a judgment was obtained in the Fedoral Court and Judge Phillips has kopt them iu jail. A week ago Judge Nevitt wrote to Judge Phillips and begged tho privilege of going home for Christmas. Ile prom ised Judgo Phillips that he would not hold Court in St. Clair county, but would roturn after tho holidays. Lynched the Wrong Man. Pittsburg, Kan., Docombor 20.-Inves tigation to-day tonds to show that Joe Godley, brother of Montgomery Godley, who was lynohed hy a mob yesterday for killing Policeman Hinkle, is the mau tho mob intended to hang. It seems that Joe Godley escaped during the lynching. It is now thought that Joe Godley fired the shot which killed tho policeman And that tho man who was lynohed was inno cent. Tho mother of the Godloy boys is said to have asked a physioian here to treat Joo for a gun shot wound in the nook. She would not toll the whereabouts of her son and the dootor refused to go with her. The officer's revolver, with whioh ho was killed, bas not been found and it is bolieved that tho man who did the killing has the pistol in his posses sion. A LibTraPofer. The undersigned will givo a freo sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to any one wanting a reli able remedy for disorders of the stomach, biliousness or constipation. This is a now remedy and a good one. J. W. Boll, druggist. Spain Does Not Blame Him. Madrid, December 28.- The appoint ment of Vice Admiral Cervora, who surrendered to tho Amorican fleet off Santiago de Cubs, to the post of chief of-staff of the navy, has been published in the < inicial Gazotte. Ask your minister about "Fewer gal lons; wears longer." Two hundred corporations in this country represent an agr?gate capital of .8,500,000,000. They employ 400,000 men, pay $250,000,000 in wages and have an annual output of $2,000,000 000. To Cu Talcs Laxative Broi Seven MDSoo boxes sold In post IZ ?i / MAN AND WIFE LYNCHED For th? Murder ot . Young Whit? Farster Near Green* Greeuwood, SJ, C., December 27.-AY. K. Jay, a prominent youug farmer of the Troy seotlon of th?? county, was* foully murdered io hi* own yard by a negra, Oliver Wldemuu, ov hie wife, both of them living ou the place. Both of the negree? wero I y oohed by Jay's tufbrtated neighbors. Mr. Jay, on returning home on Friday afternoon heard Widomau abusing or fighting hiH (Widoman'a) wife. lt? went to the cabin and ordered the negroes to be quiet. Immediately afterwards Hrs. 3M heard the report of a gun and. saw ?se two negroes running away.' Calling' for her husband abe had no answer, and In looting over the yard found him dead in a pool of his own blood*. '"Almost hie entire head had been blown off) ? The alarm was given and parties were soon scouring the country in pursuit ol the negroes. Thoy werer captured. Be foro the coroner's inquest both acknowl edged tho deed, "but the mau said the woman did ft, and tho woman accused the mau. They never changed from this, but died accusing each other of the orime. While in the custody of a con stable on the way to jail they wore stopped at the Winterseat bridge by a crowd of infuriated friends and neigh bors of Jay, . and both negroes were lynched. Tho lynching took place about midnight, seven hours after tho inquest. W. K. Jay was a good bitixen and prominent Mason, having beeu a high officiai lu the Grand Lodge Of South Carolina. A Timely Suggestion. This IB the season of Ibo year when tho prudent and oaroful honsevife re plenishes her supply bf Chambevlaiu's i"ough Remedy. It is certain to V' needed bofore the ** S?**> - suits are much ...... ? ,.w..Y.. ?m iiitiw factory wtien it is kept at hand and given as soou as tho cold is contracted and be fore it has becoroo settled in the systom. In almost every instance a severe,cold may bo wardod off by taking this remedy freely as soon as the first indication of tho cold appears. Thoro is no dangerjn giving it to children for it contains no harmful substance It is pleasant ' to take-both adults nud children liko ft. Buy it and you will get the bests lt alwayB euros. For sale by J. W. Bell, druggist._rjj _ Over 25 Killed In Wreck. Trinidad, Colo., Decomber 20.-A coal miner from uorth of Trinidad, who was taken out of tho debris of the Colorado and Southern froight wrock north of Trinidad last night and died a short time later, said just bofore he expirod that there were fourteen coal minors beside himself in the oar in v, hieh he was riding and whloh was smashed to splinters. Tho ruius of this oar. still remain under tous of wreokago. Thia men in it must have perished. ? It ola estimated now that tho numb tn- of . tiered will reaob from twouty-Ave or- thirl All of the men in the wreoked oar -w ?oing to Trinidad to spend- Christ 'boy all came from coal milting oa'fti?s north of thiB city. 1 ")" 11 Don't forget the old mar with the fish on his back. For nearly thirty years he has been traveling around the world, and is still traveling, bringing health and comfort wherever he goes. To the consumptive he brings the strength and flesh he so much needs. To all weak and sickly children he gives rich and strengthening food. To thin and pale persons, he gives new firm flesh ftjrra rich red blood. ,^ Children who first saw/in^ old man with the fish ?ne'now grown up and have children of their own. He stands for Scott's Emulr sion of pure cod liver oil-a delightful food and a natural tonic for children, for old folks and for ali who need flesh and strength. *J&PZt?? BOWNE. Chemists. 409-4I5 Pearl Street. New York. 60o. andSl.OOi nil druggists. Singleton A. McIntosh Pardoned. Columbia, Decomber 28.-The Gov ernor to-day pardoned Singleton A. Mc Intosh, of Abbeville, who Killed Uloorgc McKinney and was SOntonCod to five years in the Ponitontiary. Never has M conviot in this State had stronger peth tion presented in bis behalf comino, from mon who heard the testimony errol from others who knew his character. lip was a Confederate soldier and comes of a distinguished Georgia family, a county in that State boing named after his an cestors. His conviction oame from pre judice ovidontly and'from the ignorance of those jurors au lo their n at duty 4P tho case, all of which is shown in the Governor's resume of the eaao. Killed by a Drunken Man. Atlanta, Deoombor 28.-Thq coi oner began an inquest this afternoon upon the body of Jas. B. Ewing, who was shot and killed last night in the, smoking compartment of a nortb-pound Southorn train within tho city limits of Atlanta. Frederiok L. Stevenson waa shown by all the evldonco to have been in an advanced state of intoxication when ho fired tho fatal shot. The killing Was entirely un provoked. Stephenson admits that ho waa intoxicated and says that ho baa no rocolloction of tho affair. Took Too Much Morphine. - ? h Greenville, December 20.-S. W. Swanegon c-tmmlttod suicide Inst night, by taking an overdoRo of morphine. jdo was a stranger in Greenville, Ilia repu tation was bad. The act isshpposcd to have been the result of despondency. ". ?fe re a Cold in On no Quinine Tablets, M?*!?*. Thia signature, ^ NEWRY, OC O NEE WE HAVE BOUGHT OUR COTTON 4,300 BALES. WE HAVE PAID YOU ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOUSAND DOL LARS IN CASH. :: WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK OF NEW GOODS IN THE COUNTY TO BE SOLD FOR THE LEAST MONEY, CONSIDER ING QUALITY. :: WILL BE GLAD TO HAVE YOU CALL AND SEE US. Uarsot ineai, 1? tarsoi Hnils HAVE JUST ARRIVED. Weare Still Buying Corn, Peas and Cotton Seed. "LIVE AND LET LIVE", mm THE NEWRY STORE, TkE COURTENAY MANUFACTURING CO., PROPRIETORS. !.?i> FEARFUL WRECK IN ONTARIO. The Pacific Express Runt Into a Freight Train -Twenty-eight Killed. London, Ontario, December 27.-The must frightful railroad aooidont in the annals of the past decade happened a short distance from the little station of Wanstead, on the Sarnia Branch of the O rn nd Trunk Railway, last nicht. The trains in collision were the Pacific 'ear press nnd a freigl\t. The express was running nearly two hours late and was making fast time. The freight was en deavoring to make a siding to Rot olear of tho expreas, but failed by a minute or two. Tbero WHS a dreadful crash, the loco motives reared up and fell ovor in a ditch, the baggage car of the express telescoped the smoker and in an instant the shrieks and eries of tho wounded and the dying filled the air. Tho loss of fife is 28. The injured will number consid erably ro<?re, and many of these may die. Many of the dead were terribly muti lated. Heads were ?Ut off, legs wrenohed from tho bodies and the level stretch of snoW became crirosus with the blood of the victims. The responsibility (or the aooidont has not been definitely fixed, but it is be lieved to have bees due to a telegraph operator's error. The operator at one of tho stations whore the two traine stopped gave an order to the freight to pass No. 5, tho Pacific express, at Wanstead. In the system ot the Grand Truuk this order should have been duplicated, a copy hoing given to the conductor and engineer of the express. Instead of this the conductor of the express roceived a olearance ordor, telling bim to run right through. The freight train, meanwhilo, had stopped at Wanstead to side tracie, and was telescoped by the express. The blinding storm wbioh was raging ren dered objects invisible at the distance of a fow feot. The oporator at Wanstead is not usually on duty at night, but last evening ho happened to bo in the office for a snort time. He was going out at the door when he heard the telegraph inn!ruinent click repeatedly the message, "Stop No. 6; stop No. 6." Seizing a lantern the operator dashed for the door and. as ho olosed it behind him, he heard the orash of the collision np?he tr. .ok. TThore fis not a house at han which the injured could be Fortunately, however, th6 cara j on the train did not damago. They were warm an_ fm tahie and wen? converted into? porary.,, hospital. The injured were placed in the berths and everything pos sible to ease their sufferings was done. Tho dead and wounded are nearly all from Ontario, a few being from Chioago and places in Michigan. Le?al Advertisements. Notice of Final Settle ment and Discharge. NOTICE is hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to , Di A. Smith, Seq.. Judge of Probate ! for Oconee county, in the State of South ' Carolin?, on Saturday, the 81st day of January, 1903, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, or as soon thereafter as said appli cation can be heard, for leave to make final settlement of the estate of Wm. A. Lowory. deceased, and final discharge as Administrator of said estate. R. T. J A YNES, Administrator of the Estate of Wm. A. bowery, deceased. DncomborBl. 1002. 58-4 Cum, Fodder sid 8!aer Produce (or Sale. 1WILL SELL CORN, FODDER and other FA RSI PRODUCE on the farm of estate of Gen. James Conner, on Whetstone Creek, on THUR8DAY, l?th of January, 1008. WM. F. ERVIN. Uecomber 81, 1902. B2-2 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCH ARGE.-NOTICE IS hereby gtvon that the Uuu?rsignsd will mako application to D. A. Smith, Esq., J edge of Probate for Oconee county. In the state of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on .wimlay, the 8d day of January, 1008, at IL o'clock in tho forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave to make final settle ment and discharge of the estate of Oliver Martin, deceased. JOHN F. MARTIN, Qualified Executor of the Estate of Oli ver Martin, deceased. . December 8,1902. M N ?roo* ta Two Day?, ie Day Cfc*%rt*tri^> Car. ANNUAL MEETING, j THE County Supervisor and Commis sioners of Ooonee Connty will hold their annual meeting in their office, at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, Janu ary 2, 1003, at ll o'clock a. m., at which time they propose to wind up all the business done by them during t hoir term of two years, and to then turn over the affairs of the county to the new Supervi sor and Commissioners. NOTIOK TO OVBR8K?R8. All overseers (and others) that have any tools of any description belonging to the oouuty are hereby notified to turn them ovor to the board on Friday, Janu ary 2,1003. Don't fail to bring all picks, mattocks, shovels, axes, wheelbarrows. PARSKMT ALI. CLAIMS. All persons are hereby notified to pre sent all olaims, properly proven, on or before said annual meeting day. No claims will be received after the Board moots, and olaims not presented for audit before ll o'clock on Friday morn ing, January 2,1008, will be barred. 8. H. POOL, Supervisor. F. A. H. .Schiodor, Clerk of Board. December 10, 1002. 60-58 MASTER'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEK. In the Court of Common Pleas. PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE AFORESAID COURT, in the oaso montioned below, I will offer for salo, to the highest bidder, io front of the Court House, at Walhalla, S. C., on MONDAY, the 6th day of JANUARY, 1003, between the legal hours of sale, tho tract of land below described : Mary J. Kay and James R. Kay, Plaintiffs, against William A. Kay et al., Defendants. All that piece, parcel or t ract of land situate, lying and being in the county and State aforesaid, containing one hun dred and two acres, more or less, adjoin lng lands of Thomas Kelley, S. P. Doryfc* -Kaufmann and others, and Jeing the same whereon John T. Kgf i;vn ?Mlie timo of his death.. ffiffi 9"h.^??-^y^of *?1?. Pnr ixtra for papers. W. O. WHITE, M astor. December 10, 1002. 60-68 STATE OF SOUTHTSIk^TJNA. PURSUANT TO A COaSnssiON issued to the undersigned as ?orre?-i rotors by M. R. Cooper, Secretary^TsK. State, on the 11th day of December, 1002, notice is hereby given that books ?f sub scription to the capital stock of the TENNESSEE, GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY will be opened st the office of B. F. WIIITNRB, ESQ., in the People's Bank Building, in the City of Anderson, Connty of Anderson, State of South Carolina, on the 10th day of January, 1003, at ll o'clock A. M. The said proposed corporation will havo a oap! tal s took of $260,000.00, divided 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 South Carolina, to some point on the Cbsttooga River, in Ooonee County, In ss.ld 8t*te, on the Georgia State line in the direction of the City of Charleston, in the S tato of Ten nessee. W. B. F RINK, MERRILL SKINNER, T H. HARRISON. December Itt j, 1902. 61 Ot SHERIFF'S SALES.-By virtue of a tax execution, to nae directed, by J. R. Kay, Treasurer of Oconeo county, South Carolina, dated July 23, A. D. 1902,1 will sell, to the highest bidder, at pabilo outcry, in front of Walhalla Court House, on salesdsy in 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, Ooonee county./ South Carolins, containing one hu ad rou and fifty-six (168) actes, more or lees^J^ bounded by lands of J. J. Haley, fi T> Vernor, 8. B. Martin Estate tqjf?thon Levied on as the property of^j"ii. ?' Wraith st snit of State for tajjg, V Also, st the same tiJDJIr aXi "I-A" T s-il^sell the tonj^^^^j] Ai! litel?^^P?wel or tract kt land, ft T"S^jJiwnshlp, Ooonee county. T??2P*"**> containing fifty (60) "Pfre or less, and bounded by * ?A?T J. P. Powell, Abraham Long, '?^0. Powell, Wm. McWhorter, Jesse ?ra.vis snd others, known ss the Dry Branch place. Levied on ss tho prop erty of lt. L. Powell at suit of State for tax?s, Torrn s: Cash. B. R. MOSS, Sheriff Oconee County, So. Ca. December 10,1002. j CHEAPER THAN EVER We have bought the atocK of LOUIS BLOOM, proprietor of The Cash Bargain Store, at a very reduced rate. J& YOU Know Bloom sold them to you "for less." and now we are in position to sell them cheaper than Bloom ever sold them. So that means that rou can buy them at almost your own price. BlElS ARB fKl PltI?llS? Suits Bloom sold for $4.00, our price, . . $9.50 Suits Bloom sold for $6.00, our price, . . 3.50 Suits Bloom sold for $9.00, our price, , . 5.00 Suits Bloom sold for $12.50, our price, . . 7.50 We also have his stocK of Shoes, Hats i?nd Capes at very reduced rates, and we ?re willing to let you have them at th? same reduced price. Yours for bargains, DAB?K & CO., Walhalla, S. C. ?HARLESTONI PRODUCE :. HOUSE, J. H. Dingle and W. Carroll Bulman, Owners. WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 468 King Street, Charleston, S. C. PEOIALTIES: APPLES, POTATOES, ONIONS. W. Carroll Bolman, Manager. We sell everything the farmor producen, and send bill of sale and cheek the same day sale is made. References: Anniston National Bank. Anniston, Ala. ; Bradstreet's Commercial Agenoy; Bank of Charleston. CABBAGE, ORANGES, POULTRY, EGGS. MASTER'S SALE. The State of South Carolina, I County of Ooonee. ? IN COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. Mary MoGuffin, Plaintiff, against John H. McGuffin et si., Dofendsnts. PURSUANT to an order signed by His Honor J. C. Klugh, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, I y " sell, to tho lighest bidder, at pub)' auction, in rout of the Court House door, in Wal lalla, South Carolina, on salesday in 'anuary, 1003, within the legal hours of sie, the following described real ostato, 0 wit: All that certain pieoe, parcel or tract 1 lsnd, situate, lying and being in Ooo ico county, of the State of South Caro lus, on both sides of Rooky Fork, a ?ranch of Colonel's Fork Creek, waters t Conneross Creek, waters of Honor* tiver, containing ninety-five acres, more r less, adjoining lands owned rd the th dsy of Jsnusry, 1860, by Dr. J. W. Carls and others, being tho tract of land onveyod by Dr. J. W.jfcarie to Andrew V. MoGuffin by de?? bearing date the th day of January, 1860, and recorded n tho Offlco of, 'Register Mesne Convoy ?os of PioVens DUtrlct lu Book "I," ?age 466, on/october the 16th, I860, and ein g more/fully represented by a plat f the satfrie made by Robert Fullerton, urvQytjr, on the 6th day of January. ?9ftT tho ?ame being the tract of land Thereon the said Andrew W. MoGuffin ?sided at the time of his death, on De ember the 8d, 1901. TERMS OF SALE : One-half oash on he day of sale and the balance on a redit of twelve months, the oredit por - ion to bear interest from the day of sale nd be secured by a hood of the pur haser and a mortgage of the premises, rith leave to the purohaser to anticipate layraont. Purchaser to pay extra 'or ?apers. W. O. WHITE, Master. Deoomber 17, 1002. 61-58 t. T. JAYNE8. I -M J. W. BHKLOX. IAYNES & SHELOR, ATTORNKYS-AT-LAW, WALHALLA, S. O. f)ROMPT atteotion given to all bus! L ness committed to their osro. CO M E. Out and Make Your Tax Return. THE Auditor's office will be open from the 1st v t of January, 1003, to UV 20th day of February following, fa- tho purpose of receiving returns*Vpersonal Eroperty and real estate for taxation in .oonoo oounty for the year 1003. For the convenience of tax-payers the Audi tor, or his d cpu tbs, will also receive returns st the folbwing times aod places : Sooth Unior, Thursday, January 1. Retkeat, F.iday, Janoary 2. Mt. Valor, Saturday, January 8. Fairplay, Monday, January 6. Tekoona 1*. U., Tuesday, January 6. ..W. N. Woolbrlght's, Wednesday, Jan nary 7. nary 10 Seneca, Monday and Tuesday, Janu ary 12 and 13. Westminster, Wednesday and Thurs* day, January 14 and 16. Richland. Friday, January 16. Newry, Monday, January 10. Salem, Tuesday, January 20. Jocassee, Wednesday, January 21. Little River, Thursday, January 22. Cherry Hill, Friday, January 23. Tsmassse, (Kelley's Store), Monday, January 26. Mt Rest, Tuesday, January 27. Conley's Store, Wednesday, January 28. Cannon's Store, Thursday, January 20. D. F. Carter's, Friday, January 80. Tugsloo. Saturday, January 31. Fort Madison, Monday, February 2, Oakway, Tuesday, Fpbroary 8. Every male citizen between tho ages of 21 and 60 years, except ex-Con federate soldiers and those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from otbor causes, shall bo deemed taxable polls. Ex-Confederate soldiers are lia ble for poll tax until 60 years of ago. Note all transfers of real estate since making your last return, from whom acquired or to whom BO?ol. It ls absolutely uecossary to make all rotorua be/ore the 20th day of Fobrosry. After that date 50 per cent penalty for non-returns will be added, according to law. J. P. KER8E, Auditor Ooonee County, 8. C. December 10,1002. 50-68