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Cfo* li*0toe* Courier. ^UllllNII) CVCRV WKONKSDAV MORNING -?V J A YNES, 8HELOR, SMITH A STKOK R T. JAYNE8, \Knm . ""__ fD. A. SMITH, 4. W. 8HELOR, j BM' ? * "*?' } J. A. 8TKCK. SUBSCRIPTION. S1.00 PCR ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATE* REASONABLE. UP Communications of s personal ohnracter charged for aa advertisements UP " Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will bs printed free of oharge. AH over that uumber must be paid for st tho rab of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. C. t WKDN KHDAV, JAN. 7. I003. THE NEW COUNTY BOARD. The now County Board of Commis- ' siouers, composed of D. F. MoAlister, ) Supervisor, and N. Phillipa and J. K ,l Zachary, Commissioners, entored upon ' tho discharge of their ofQoial dutios last Saturday, 3d instant. F. A. H. Schroder ! was elected clork, R. T. Jayncs attorney I and Dr. J. IL Moore physician. The j members of the Board aro working hard . to familiarise thomselvos with the many ? and varied details of the office. Their task is arduous and difficult. They j solicit tho help and co-operation of the , citizens throughout th? county. Many \ are the demands made upon their timo < and efforts. Reroembor all tho roadB ' cannot he worked at once, neither can M , be made to pay $2 of the couuty's debut, i It is uufortunate that thoy find the ' rmi ut \ so badly in debt. It is probable that some $16,000 to $20,000 will be j found out s tandi MK af tor applying the i moneys collected on taxes for the past ' fiscal year. The correct amount can be - approximately ascertained in a few days. i It seems that the only way this indebted- - noss can bu liquidated will be by the issuance of county bonds, running for a , term of years. In tho meantime those who hold demanda against tho county 3 must exercise a little patience. Don't | fret too much; it won't do any good. | You will ?et your money juBt as soon as i it can bo paid. Tho Board has instructed their clerk to begin at No. 1 of thc < audived claims for tho past fiscal year, j and pay in regular consecutivo order as t fast as the County Treasurer report? J money on hand subject to check. In this . way no favoritism can be shown, and ( thoso who have waited longest will be ' paid first. It is not necessary to bo 4 calling on the clerk for monoy, for he , will draw the checks just as fast as the ? monoy is roportod in tho treasury, and tho ohecks will bo mailed to tho parties , holding the claims. It ia estimated that , ho may bo able to pay all claims audited up to August of last year. Somo pro- 1 vision will then have to be made for . settle,neel of balance. With tho very i best management it will probably bo I some three or four months boforo the ( looney can bo obtained. T??S Legislature will bavo to loud a i helping hand, lt is now "up to" tho * members of our delegation, for a knotty 1 problem confronts thom. It is a condi- i tion, not a theory. How shall it bo mot? We confess it is embarrassing, but it is uot hopeless. Lot us meet it like mon. There is no use whining or sulking, j Some easy plan for retiring the prcsont 1 indebtedness should ho devised, and ' trust to the new Board to curtail ox- , penses. They aro determined upon re trenchment and reform. Of course tho f necessary expenses of an cfticient county ' government aro couaidorablo. These must continue, but a most rigid economy ] must bo practiced if the county'8 nuances are ever to bo placed upon a cash bnsis. ! To this end lot au earnest effort be made , FORMBB PREMIER SAOASTA died at Madrid on Jnnuary 5th. His death was duo to bronchitis and gastric trouble. The nowB of his death is the sourco of great sorrow in Madrid. Former Libe ral members of tho cabinet were with their loader at the end. THE President bas named J. D. Adams to be United States Marshal for tho Dis trict of South Carolina vice Qt, I. Cun ningham, deceased. He hau also named Dr. Crum, tho negro applicant, to bo Collector of Customs at tho port of Charleston. TIIK flrBt new cotton mill in South Carolina for 1!K)3 obtained its charter on January 2 It is to bear tho name "(?luck MiMs" and will bo located near Anderson, having a capital of half a mil lion dollars. The corporators are R. S. Hill, N. B. Sullivan, Kobort E. Ligen and Jos. N. Brown. Why not bustlo around a little and Rot tho second 1008 charter for a Walhalla mill? Kv KN tho toy pistols aro getting a "roast" at the hands of municipalities, according to dispatches from Charleston, S. C., and Norfolk, Va. It is claimed that burns, caused by tho explosion of tho "ammunition" used in the blank cartridge pistols, tend toward lockjaw and in many instances result fatally. Under the circumstances it might be well to include the toy pistol and "am munition" with other Christmas follies and taboo tho wbolo business. TIIK city of Columbia, S. C., is fast growing In industrial importance and population, ner new city directory gi vos her a'popnlation of ?14,780. With her six largo cotton mill , and numerous other manufacturing enterprises, her splendid location and excellent railroad facilities she is bound to grow and pros per. In every section of tho State there IB a feeling of pi ide in our Capital city's achievements. May she continue to grow, prosper and "flourish as the green bay tree." Fatal Toy Pistols. ( dun lesion, S. C., .January .1.--Seven I boys, six white and ono colored, hove died here of lockjaw since Christmas ' day. Their Infurtes wero received from 1 toy pistols, and the situation is consid- ' ered serious, as other ehildrou aro ill ' with tho disease. Health Officer Oreen * doclarod in an interview to-day that he ? thought tho sale of toy pistols should bo ' prohibited In the city In tho future. Ho 1 said that there seemed to ho something ' in tho burns and i ijuries received from ' tho ammunition used in toy pistols that brought on lockjaw. Tho people of the olty are much Btirred up on tho subject. Six Victims at Norfolk. < Norfolk. Va., January a.-Tho list of i fatalities from lookjaw caused by powder a burna from toy pistols on (Christmas in- s creased by two today, and bas reached t a total of six, while several other cbil- ( dren are being treated, RayinondJoyner, v white, 6 ycart? old, and Sam Wilkins, s \ negro boy 8 years old, died today, li mayor JSQ3C3 Q RH'Hck has m dei ed tho R police to oonflsoate all toy pistols found s in the possession of children. ' p fi' JLY '.? ' 1 ft ' * . < *. . ? THE MEWS FROM SENECA. Seneca, January 0.-Indicatioua point to the fact that the weather mau has niuo enjoyed a Xmas booze Last week we had a variety ranging from April's sunshiue to December's blast, each alter nating daily lu a most astonishing and fickle manner. The "Peake Sisters" played to a big house on Tuesday night, aud the verdict of all is that it waa a decided success, as the leade?, Mrs. J. W. Byrd, co-ered herself with glory, while the other char acters were all good. Mrs. Bacon, aa Deplora, mourning a long lost lover; Miss Dana Moore, the giggler; Miss Wy nonah Moore, the Ella outer; Miss May Cherry, the "woman's righter" ; Miss Clara Livingston, the poetess; Miss Sarah Livingston, the French girl; Miss Lillian Caldwoll, the deef and dumb sis ter; Miss Mary Cherry, Waxy, who died voars ago and whose image is produced In wax; Mrs. II. J. Glgnilliat and Miss Stella Fincunnon, tito twin*; Mrs. T. E. stribling, aa Dorothy, all sustained their respective roles moat creditably, show ing wonderful adaptability. Miss Whit mire got off the local hita in a moat "striking" manner, and altogether the mtertainment was a marked sucoesa. s.mong those who perhaps played diffl jult rolen moat successfully may bo met. .toned Miss Caldwell, who as "dummy," n ber rendition of "Mendelssohn's song, without words," brought down the louse, while Miss Livingston, the French (Irl, was perfeot, and elioited round after ?omul of applause. Miss Daua Moore, n tho diffloult role of Elia-cuter, who laving "swallowed an icicle germ com ng down the Peak," was that "predis posed" that the audience wa? disap pointed in not hearing her rendition of 'Milton's Paradise Lost in full," the it tacks of sneezing rendering her unlit or "reclamation: however, the audience ividently appreciated the fact that Ella was very cute. Tho twins, too, who, on tccount of their olose resemblance, the aster calls "which and t'other," and loniotimea even she gets so mixed up hat she can't "extinguish them apart md ties a ribbon on t*othor's arm, and ben like as not forgite whloh shu tied t on," was admirable In fact all the diameters were so woll sustained that .'our coi-respondent, is soi ry she hasn't ?pace for a full description of eaoh and ?very one. A sociable at tho borne of Mr. aud vi rs. Luther Mooro last Friday evening vas one of tho pleasant features of the (mas af tei roath. Mrs. M. W. Coleman returned to Charleston last Saturday, whore she will emain tho rest of the eold season. Mr. W. J. Lunney returned to Atlanta resterday, Mrs. Lunney remaining over intil Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lunney will oturn to Soneca in April, wheu thoy will neate permanently, ocoupying a suito of (loins at the New Kcowee Hotel. The friends of Mrs. Julia M. Johnson, ivor the county and elsewhere in the ?tate, will regret to learn of hor oritioal Muess. Indeed ber condition at this imo is so serious that tho family have icen called to hor bedside, and the end s looked for momentarily. Tho sym pathies of many friends go out to the o ved ones as they watch anxiously by be bedside of their devoted sister and laughter, MisB Park, who has spent the Christ nas holidays with her Bister, Mrs. M. O. \loxander, will return to ber home on Thursday. Miss Bertha Cashen, au attractive little ady of Anderson, is visitiug the family ?f Mr. F. M. Cary. Mr. S. K. Dendy and family, of Lave na. Un., will arrive in Seneca to-morrow ind will locate permanently in Seneca. This will bo most gratifying news to heir numerous frionds here, who always Hold in their hearts a most cordial wel jome to these good people. They will iccupy rooniB with Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sloan, and will provo valuable acquisi :ions to tho town in both business and locial relations. Mr. Dendy will be as sociated with Mr. W. S. Hunter in busi ness at the old stand for mauy years jeld by Coleman & Co. Miss Fannie Crisp spent yesterday in Seneca. Kev. Mr. Strickland aud family ar rived iu Seneca a few days ago, aud are living in the cottage vacated recently by Mr. J. D. Sheldon's family. Mr. Strick and will conduct a hardware business it the stand formerly held by Mr. J. D. Morgan. Miss Clara Hunt, of 'roweville, spent loverai days last week with Mrs. J. W. liyrd on her return to school in Green ville. Wilton Earle spent last Sabbath with lis hoinefolks hero. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Jordan returned lome last Friday from Baltimore, where Mr. Jordan had been receiving treatment it the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and WIIOBO friends aro gratified to learn of lis continued improvement. Miss Sue Thompson goos to Atlanta o day for a visit of some length. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carey and son iVhitnor aro KU CB ts at Mrs. C. K. Living iton's. Miss Le-sic Wilson left on Christmas )ve for Clinton, whore she goes to ac ;ept a position in the Thornwell Orphan igo. She bas many friends hore who wish for her a pleasant sojourn in her lew home, but who rogrot to lose her "rom a quiet useful life hero iu Sunday ichool and church work. Mr. and Mis. Fayette Kell aro enter taining a little stranger at their home, who came as a Christmas present to (hem. Mrs. W. E. CheBwell, of Westminster, va.i in Seneca last Saturday for a fow lours on business. Singleton F. Vernor, a former Oconoe toy, but who has been in business in Ilanama for a number of years, spent .he holidays with his father and other ?datives in the county. E. L. Richardson, ERq,, of Greenwood, ?pent, a few days with his parents here luring the holidays. Following aro among tho names of tho >oys and girls who spent the holidays viih their parents hore, and whose rienda accorded them many hearty greetings upon their return: Miases Ellen Todd and Carrie Hunter, and Messrs. David and Archie Todd, George and vVaymond Holland and Wilton Earle. Miss Neill Stribling, of Roswell, Ga., ?pent Christmas with .datives hore. She vas accompanied here by Miss Ida May Stribling, who had boou visitiug in Bos well some weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. IMckott spont last Sunday hore with Mrs. W. P. Reid. Mrs. W. S. Hunter is in IMekons with ier father, who is not improving as their i innis would W?Bll. J. K. Livingston was also numbered imong tho Christmas visitors here, whore he holds many friends, who regret .hat his visits are indeed too much liku ingcls' visita. Misses Mattie a id Katie Mci Manahan, >f Westminster, spent a few days hore ast week and attended tho presentation >f tho Peake Sisters. Hon. and Mrs. T. D. Long visited 'rienda and relativos hero last week. The week of prayer will ho observed tero with tho various churches, begin ling on Tuesday evening of next week. We are requested, on behalf of tho Seneca telophouo girls, to thank the sub icribors here for their kind thoughtful icss iu remembering them so hand lomoly on Christmas. They appreciate .heir thoughtfulness in giving them so rouerons and delightful a surprise, and wish for each ono a "Happy New Year" ind many added years of happiness und jrospority. Wo congratulate tho young mon upon loaring up so bravely under tho "hits" which were so fittingly gotten off the ivoning of tho "Peake Sisters." It's il ways best to keep a stiff upper lip on >uch occasions, and with possibly an ?xcoption or so, when perhaps tho truth ?urt worse, tho boys stood fire In a man ier whloh would have done credit to an iccasion oven hotter with lead and pow 1er! M. v. s. Croup. The peculiar cough which indicates irotip, is usually well known to the nothe.s of croupy chlldron. No timo ihould bo lost in tho troatment of it, ind for this purpose no medicine baa received more universal approval th:>n Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do.not vaste valuable time in experimenting vith untried remedies, no matter how ilghly they may bo recommended, but [ive this medioine as directed and all ymptoms of croup will quickly disap >ea.. For sale by J. W. Bell, druggist. NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. Westminster. January 7.-Misa Irene Miller, bad as her RU est* last week Miss Hopsie Cannon, of Doworsville, Ga., Miss Bertie Miller, of Frauklln county, Geor gia, ?nd Miss Annie Ces, of Anderson. Misses Sallie and Lucia MoQee and Mr. Robt. Bills, of Hone? Path, returned home on Monday, after spending a week with Mr. J. W. McGee, their uuc'e. Misses Julia Griffin and Msy McCiaua ban, of Liberty, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Finley, near Westminster, last week. Miss Ila Reardon, of Oakway, spent a few days last week with relatives and friends lu Westminster. Mesdames W. P. Anderson and H. M. Peden, Mr. W. P. Audeoson, Jr., and Miss May Andersou weut to St. Peters burg, Fla., on Tuesday to spend the win tor. Mrs. J. H. Stonecypher is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moon, of Comer, Ga. Mrs. 8. P. Smith, of South Georgia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. N. Garter. Mrs. Nannie Barron bas opened up her millinery goods in the Cross store room. At a conference o' thc Baptist churob last Suuday Rev. J. lt. Moore, of Seneca, was called to the pastorate for one-half of his time. Mr. Moore is a fine young preacher, and it ia hoped that he will accept. Mr. W. E. Finley has been visiting at Liberty aud olsewhere during the past week. Mr. Mat. Dowls, of Bolton, was in town Mouday and Tuesday. Mr. Dowls is sn old Ocouee boy and has many friends who were pleased to see him. Mr. Henry Verner returned last Friday from Elberton, where he had boon spend ing a few days with bis sisters. Mr. Monly Stouocypher, a twin brother of Dr. J. H. Stouocypher, has identified himself with the Stouocypher Drug Com pany for the corni ni-- year. Mr. T. Peden Audorson returned to Davidson College on Monday, after spend ing two weeks with bis father, Mr. W. P. Anderson. Mr, aud Mrs. T. N. Carter have a now daughter at their house. Mr. Paul Johns, who lives just across Tugaloo river, iu llabersham county, Georgia, made the greatest success of any farmer wo have beard of the past year. Hegatheied 86 bales of cotton from 20 acres. Gn one acre bo made three halos, averagiug 450 pounds of lint oach. Be sides his big cotton orop he made 2,000 bushels of corn. On last Sunday tho Baptist Sunday achoo! elected the following offlcors to servo tho present year: Mr. C. E. O. Mitchell, superintendent; Mr. J. S. Car ter, assistant superintendent; Mr. J. W. McGee, secretary and treasurer; Miss Kora King, orgauist. Mrs. Reeder and hor son, Mr. J. W. Reeder, of Hughes SpringB, Texas, art, on a visit to relatives and friends at Oak way and Westminster. Mrs. Reeder was a Miss Bearden, of Oconce, bofore her marriage. Tho Woodmen of tho World elected tho following officers on Friday night: I. 8. Pitts, Council Commander: C. H. Miller, Advisor Lieutenant; J. S. Carter, Banker; W. A. Diokerson, (Merk; J. S. Whito, Watchman; W. R. Hunt. Sontinol; Dr. C. M. Walker, medical examiner. Man agers-T. N. Hall, W. S. Haley and J. P. MoDonald. Mr. I. 8. Pitts was oleoted delegate to the Head Convention, which meets at Pensacola, Fla , March 10. Our young friend, Mr. W. E. Mason, has retired from the storo of Haloy & Cross. Tho firm of Stewart & Cannon has dis solved, Mr. Stewart selling his Interest to his partner, Mr. F. W. Cannon. Mr. Furman Simpson is clerking in tho store of J. & J. S. (/'arter. Tho Westminster Hotel will chango management about tho first of February. Mr. J. M. Hull will retire and Mr. A. Cheek will assume control. Miss Kora King entertained Informally a few friends at her homo on Now Year's i evening in honor of her friend, Mr. J. W. Reeder, of Hughes' Springs. Toxas. It was a pleasant and enjoyable social event. Tho refreshments consisted of cakes, ambrosia, gelatine, salted peauuts, chocolate, tea, coffee and fruits. Under the plate of each guest woro New Year resolutions, which were read out when 1 all had finished eating. The little daughter of Mr. W. W. Har vey had the misfortune to got her leg broden by catching at a wheel while rid ing on a load of wood on Christmas ovo. In addition to breaking the bone it was fearfully shivered and stove up at the knee joint. Tho parents of the child did not consent to amputation and gangreuo has set in and the little sufferer is in a critical condition. She was just alive yesterday, with no hopes of recovery. Mr. J. W. Dickson visited Boworsville last woek. Wo failed to learn tho attrac tion Mr. Paul P. Sullivan, of Fort Madison, was in town yesterday. John Woods, a well-known colored man, dropped dead on last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Nannie Barron and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Terrell aro oocupying the cottage recently vacated by Mr. J. E. Gaines. Mr. John M. Porter, with a force of workmen at bis command, has just com pleted a neat job in repairing the water tank. A. L. o. "The nicest and pleasantest medioino I have used for indigestion and consti pation is Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets," says Molard F. Craig, of Middlegrove, N. Y. "They work liko a ( harm and do not gripe or have any un 61 casa i it. effect." For sale by J. W. ell, druggist. -The Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journa and THW O-MHUKH for St.7ft a year._ Consumption Salt pork is a famous old fashioned remedy for con sumption. "Eat plenty of pork," was the advice to the consumptive 50 and 100 years ago. Salt pork is good if a man can stomach it. The idea behind it is that fat is the food the consumptive needs most. Scott's Emulsion is the mod ern method of feeding fat to the consumptive. Pork is too rough for sensitive stomachs. Scott's Emulsion is the most refined of fats, especially prepared for easy digestion. Feeding him fat in this way, which is often the only way, is half the battle, but Scott's Emulsion does more than that. There is some thing about the combination of cod liver oil and hypophos phites in Scott's Emulsion that puts new life into the weak parts and has a special action on the diseased lungs. A sample will be sent free upon request. Be lure that this picture In the for.-n of a label U on fha wrapper of every bottle of Emulsion you buy. SCOTT & BOWNE, CHEMISTS, 400 Pearl St., N. V. ?oe. and Si; all druggists, EARTH YAWNED BENEATH THE TOWN. Street Opened and Two Hotels and Houses Plunged Into the Abyss. Scranton, Pa., January 2.-Abandoned] workings of the Kddy Crook colliery of the Delaware MU? Hudson Company, beueath the very heart of the town of Olympbant, oared io thia evening* and engulfed four frame buildings covering an aggregate ground space of alz thou sand square fret. The settling waa gradual and people in the affected territory escaped without being immediately endangered. A gang of men aud boys who were at work In the mine beyond the fall encountered a flooded "dip" pr depression in a vjln bi making their way out. by a circuitous route and had to Bwim from one rise to the other. No ono either above or below ground, however, sustained any lujury. ' . At 8 o'clock the settling began. At 8.80 it was no longoi perceptible. Ju the intervening half hour O'Brien's threc story hotel, Miss Ann Evan's double dwelling, Mrs. Jane Aokerly's double store building and a one-story barber shop were a mound .of debris ip . the yawning pit with the uppormo.it part of the mound 40 feet below the ?ur face. O'Brien's hotel, which plunged first into the opening, bas entirely disappeared. A few houses are projecting over the edge of the pit. The veiu that caved io ls 115 feet below tho surfaoe. The settling started in the street just in front of the hotel property.. The brick street pavement was seeu to be working and the telegraph poles ami treos along tho curb wore noticed to !?? wobbling. The oause was at nuoe appar ent and the alarm given to all the neigh borhood. Two siok guests wore reraoyed from tho hotel aud taken two blocks away to a private house Some attempt was made at saving the contents of, l,he buildings, but tho rapidly Increasing B?KO of the opening in the street but s stop to this aud evcryoiiuiK.il iioui' the neighborhood. Twenty minutes after tho dist m haime was" tiist noticed tho opening had widened until it reached all the way across tho street ami half way beneath the O'Brien hotel. Then with a ten ?lie, crash, tho hotel pitched forward., turnoff completely about and landed on tts roof in tho bottom of the abyss. A moment later tho adjoining double dwelling fell over the edge and demolished itself oh tho linns of tho hotel. The Ackerly double store building and tho Evans barbershop property slid into the chasm about tho same timo, and piled them selves, broken and twisted, on tho other debris. It fa confidently believed tbero Will be no further settling. The property dam ago is estimated at $30.000. ' ' . District Superintendent Bennett, of the Delaware and Hudson Company wont into the mino, and with a party ' of other oflioinls, - made, an examination about 5 o'clock. They carno put and re ported that tho settling had ceasod. Tim workings which had settled wore in tim uppermost of tho worked vein's.1'. THe timbers, it is explained by the ooirnpany ofHoinlp, supported a thin roof of rooky which in turn supported stratas of quick sand and gravel extending to che sui tace. Tho timbers rotted, tho roof gaye way and all above then sunk into tho pit. Does lt Pay to Buy Cheap? \ I A cheap remedy foi roue hs aud colds is all right, but you want something that will relievo ann cure the more severe and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do? Qr? to a warmer and more regular climate? Yes, if possible; if not possible for you, then in either case take tho ONLY remedy that has been introduced in all civilized countries with success In severe throat and lung troubles, "Bosoheo's Gormari Syrup." It not only heals and stimu late;, tho tissues to destroy the gorm dis ease, but .-.Mays inflammation, causes easy expectoration, gives a good night's rest, and cures tho patient. Try OM bottle. Reco m mendea roany ^yvars all druggists iu tho world. You can gel this reliable remedy at Stribling Drug Co., Seneca, and J. H. Darby, Walhalla. Who are the Eight Thousand ? . .?ny Tho second edition of "Who's who in America," (from tho press of A. Nv Maiquis & Co.. Chicago) contains' 1,300 pages of brief biographies, without eulogy, criticism or comment, of suoh persons now living in Amorica as have become Holed as factors in the progress and achievement of the ago. "Endeavor has been -ado," say tho editors, "to in clude all Americans of moro than local note in all lines of useful effort." No name IB inserted or oromittcd for finan cial consid?r?t ions ; tho book is sold on its merits. With a view to deforming what effect education of the various gradoB has had ou success in life, effort was made to ascer tain tho school training of each Of these men and women "of more than local note" aud 7,852 on their United States Hst wero thus educationally classified: According to the best estimate wo can make from the latest census returns there are in the United States 40,782,007 persons over 21 years old. Thea? divided educationally about as foll Class 1. Without school train ing.v..4,<m,m Class 2. With only common school training.32,802,051 Class 3. With common and high Behool training.. 2,105,857 ( kr s I. With college or higher education added.1,071,201 Now the question is, bow many of-the eight t hoic and distinguished citizens of tho Unit d States on tho Who's Who list came from eaoh of these cla re:.: Tho 4,082.4?8 of class 1 furnished . 31 Tho 82,802,051 of class 2 furnishod.. 8"8 Tho 2,1<"6.357 of class 8 furnished. 1,340 The 1,071 201 of Class 4 furnished. 5,768 It thus a I I M . ; . : .st. That an uneducated child baspne chance in 150,000 of attaining distinction as a factor in the progress of the ago. 2d. That a common school education Will increase his chances nearly tour times. 3d. That a high school training will increase tho chanco of the common school boy twenty-three times, giving him eighty-seven times the chance- of tho uneducated. 4th. That a college education Increases lue chanco of tho high school boy . nine times giving him two hundred and nine teen times the chanco of the common school boy and more than right hundred times tho chance of the untrained. It is a surprising tact that of jLSfitS ' notables" thus gathered. '1,810 provTlfl to bo full graduates of colleges. -..?,. J Fiom tho nature of the case lt can not he claimed that these figures aro exaot, but they are based upon the most re liable government statiHtics and tho nec essary ostiroatos have benn made with caro. It ls also doubtless true that other ( ileum .t im es contributed to tllO SUCCORS of th?se college trained men. but. after all ronsonnblo allowance* are in<ido the figure? still force the com I mdo-. that tUe moro school trainiug a child has the greater his chances of distinction will bo. Dislocated Her* Shoulder. Mrs. Johanna Sndorholro, of Fergus Falls, Minn., fell and dislocated Her should, i. She had a surgeou get it bark In place as soon as possible, butait was quite sore and pained her very much. Her son mentioned that ho had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm adversed for sprains and soreness, and abo asked bim to buy her a bottle of lt, whfoll^ns did. It quickly rolioved ber and enabled her to sleep, which sho had not done fot several days. The son was so much pleased with tho relief it gave his motlier that ho has since recommended it to many others. For sale by J. \V. licit, druggist._mXf*' '_ -Watoh the label on your paper If y n want to know how your subscription ac count stand? with TllK Cominea. -T. E. Stribling, Esq., ia our regular soliciting agent at Soneoa. Ho is author Iced to receive subscriptions, advertise ments, etc., and reoeipt for same. Wo commend him to our patrons. NEWRY, OCONEE CO WE HAVE BOUGHT OUR COTTON ,300 BALES. WE HAVE PAID YOU ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOUSAND DOL LARS IN CASH. :: WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOOK OF NEW GOODS IN THE COUNTY TO BE SOLD FOR THE LEAST MONEY, CONSIDER ING QUALITY. :: WILL BE GLAD TO HAVE YOU GALL AND SEE US, Carsof Meal.10 (JarsoiHuiis HAVE JUST ARRIVED Weare Still Buying Com, Peas and Cotton Seed. " LIVE AND LET LIVE.", jj THE NEWRY STORE, THE COURTENAY MANUFACTURING CO., PROPRIETORS. Twenty Militons. Springfield, Mass., January 1.-One of tho most impressive services over held here in Springfield waa that in Trinity church last "night when Dr. E. E. M?IIB, secrofary of Twentieth Century Thank Offering committee, made the formal announcement that tho Methodists of the country had raised more than $20,000, 000 in response to tho movement inaugu rated in Trinity church by the board of bishops four years ago. Dr. Mills an nounced that $9,000,000 had been raised on church debts through the country: $150,000 for the Methodist colleges and two and three-quarter millions for phi philanthropio and charitable purposes, and that over $600,000 had been raised for tho permanent fund for the Confer ence claimants And a little over $880,000 has boen raised to build churches in destitute communities. About one twonty-flfth of the entire amount has bc-cngiven by Methodist minister's, SCUB. TO eras A cJ?'iTt? IN ONS DAV Take Laxativo bromo Quiuine Tablets. AU' druggists ref mid the money if it fails to'eure. ' E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25 cents. Fertilizer Shipments Increase. Charleston, 8. C., January 1.-Accord ing to estimates made by freight officials here the movement of fertilizers out of Charleston thisseasou will be the great est on record. The iuorease is variously estimated, although conservative flguren will doubtloss show an increase of 20 per cent. This ?ill bring the total ship ments from this point up to 400,000 tons, or about 25,000 cars. The movement will begin Monday, and as the business has to bo handled in a limited period, the Southern Railway and Atlantio Coast Line will he taxed to their utmost to get it shipped promptly to the interior. For a bad taste iu the mouth take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents. War ranted to cure, For sale by J. W. Bell, druggist. Texas Makes War on Rats. *i v jj - Houston, Texas, January 5.-Health officials here and throughout the coast country of Texas have begun a campaign against rats to prevent the entry i f bubonic plague The rats will be fed on plaster of paris mixed with sawdust. Every buildingin this city is boing baited with tlds mixture. Plaster of paris bardens In the stomachs of the animals, which drink directly after eating it anti kills them. This city is infested with thousands of mt H. Persons refusing to assist in destroying them will be prose cuted. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Citation Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OF OCONEE. | IN COUHT OF eltonATK. By D. A. Smith, Evq., Probate Judge. WHEREAS, Ella 8. Waite bas made suit to me to grant her Lcttors of Administration of the estate pt and effects of A. Gibson Waite, de ceased These aro therefore to cite and admon ish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of tho said A. Gibson Waite, deceased, that they be and appear be fore me, in tho Court of Probate, to be bold at Walhalla Court House, S. C., on Thursday, tho22d day of January, 1903, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to show oauso, if any they have, why tho said administration should not be granted. Given nuder my hand and Beal, this 0th day of January, Aa?no Domini 1003. [L. ?.1 J* A. SMITH, Judge of Probato for Oconoe county,S.C. Published on the 7th dey of January, 1003, in The K?owee Courier. 1-2 Notice pf Final Settte ment and Discharge. NOTICE-JsJiereby giyen that the un dersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Esq., Judge of Probate for Oconoe county, in the State of fc <uth Carolina, on Saturday, the 31st tl iy of January, 1003, at ll orclook in the fore ' 'noon, or as soon thereafter ns said appli iMi ion.can be heard, for leave to make Anal settlement of the estate of Wm. A. / \Lowery, deceased, and final discharge as Administrator of said estate. R, T. JAYNES, Administrator of the Estate of Wm. A. , Lowery, deceased. December 81. 1002. 58-4 Coin, Fodder and Other Produce for Sale. 1WILL SELL CORN. FODDER and other FARM PRODUCE on tho farm of estate of Gen. James Conner, on Whetstone Creek, on THURSDAY, 16ih of January, 1903. WM. F. ERVIN. December 81, 1002. 62-2 COUNTY CLAIMS AUDITED. At the regular monthly mooting of the Board of County Commissioners, held on Friday, January 2.1903, the followiug dui MIR were audited: In Whose Favor and Nature of the Claim. 1 j r ? i 11 1112 1203 1205 1262 1256 1282 1287 1813 1320 1368 1309 1870 1371 J 372 1373 im 1375 ,1870 11377 1878 1870 1380 1881 1382 1383 1384 1385 1380 1387 1388 1389 1890 1392 1393 1394 1895 1396 1397 1898 1899 1400 1401 1402 1403 1404 1405 1406 1407 1408 1499 1410 1411 1412 1418 1414 1415 1416 1418 1419 1421 1422 1423 1424 1425 1426 1427 1428 1429 1430 1431 1432 1438 1434 1435 1436 1437 1438 1439 1440 1441 1442 1448 1444 1446 1446 144 1448 1449 J A Kol ley, work on new road. M M MoKlrath, right of way. J J Pickena, bridge and abutments. K M Brown, work on road. 8 R Johuaon, work on machino. C W A J E Bauknight, disoount. I J Bur ri ss, damage to horse.... J B Shirley, work on roads and bridges. K L Niohols, work on roads. S P Stribling, work on roads and bridge. B E Pool et al , work with outQt. B M Fisher, assistant to surveyor.. E B Keese, work on roada-Center. S A Massey, work on roada and bridge. J I Alexander, building road. Joseph Kerr, blasting. OUB Doa ton, blasting. R S Rutledge, building road. John jsioore, blasting.. : Rufus Kerr, blasting T M Sullivan* blasting . , W D Ramsy, work on TOMus. E D Clark, work on bridge J H whit m he, working road. J M Julian, repairing bridge. Geo Matheson, Magiatrate and jury. R E Nimmons, working roada. W E Nimmons, assistant to surveyor.... A M Brown, aupplios to poor. D H Rowland, lumber for Court House.. Stato Company, road tax receipts. J F Cox, work on roads and bridge. J T Ramey, working roads. J A Dendy, work on roada. Elias Woodall, road work. J B Merrill, building bridge. J M Findley, advertising-1901. J B Colley, work on roada and bridge... R H Smithson, work on road. W L Lee, building road. F A H Schroder, Clerk, stamps, freight.. B E Pool ot al, work with outfit. M L Cantrell, wood for Court House.... B F Driver, building bridge... Elias Woodall, fees as Constable. D F Nicholson, member Board Education Wm Long, building road . R S Rutledge, working road., Walker, Evans A Cogswell Co, books ... J H Holbrooks, foes as Constable. J E Hendrix, fodder for mules.. James Niohols, building road. J S Cantrell, building road. W B Crompton, work on roads. J M Hopkins, work on roads . J H Thomas, salary aa Constable. Campbell Courtenay, Magistrate, salary S II Johns, Magistrate, salary. J F Dunlap, vegetables to gang. Dr J H Crawford, services to prisoner.. Jamos Nichols, building road. fi L Collins, building road. John Collins, work on road. Oconee News, advertising. M T Cobb, wo? lt on road and bridge ... B H Blackwell, work on road. J F Cox. work on road. fi C Butler, assistant to surveyor. Dean A fiarlo, supplies to gang. J W Cannou, Jr. fees as Constable ..... W A Couch, assisting in oare of negro.. Reuben Loe, work on roads . Joseph Kelley, assistant to surveyor.... Messiah Cobo, work on roads - >?. W T Davis, building bridges. J R Kay, salary, stamps, etc. J D Verner, borrowed money ?fe interest] C W Cannon, janitor. C L Craig, salary, stamps, express, eto. Grahl Bros, bindoon it lung.. fi L Herndon, Bsq., professional services Walhalla Tolephono Co, rent of phones G R Carter, use of wagon and horse... M W Carter, use of wagon. W H Chambers, work on new road. .. J M Hudson, work on road. Thomas MoCall, blasting. CW A J fi Bauknight, poor farm supplies ft 66 30 10 00 88 00 2 90 5 00 7 90 22 00 146 60 11 30 8 00 121 15 8 37 4 60 28 26 16 40 8 COI 8 50 18 00 -?-ea 8 00 8 50 14 20 1 60 34 60 1 00 82 40 9 20 2 00 ll 00 3 86 8 00 40 10 24 16 1 00 4 30 1 60 20 00 21 20 1 00 89 00 8 88 187 63 11 20 6 76 16 20 10 60 16 67 24 80 120 91 14 70 8 60 26 84 8 66 10 00 12 16 6 26 25 00 75 90 3 41 66 30 S3 00 2 90 126 60 ll 30 8 00 121 16 8 87 4 60 28 26 10 40 8 00 8 60 18 O'* o " 8 00 8 60 14 20 1 60 34 60 1 00 82 40 9 20 2 00 11 00 8 86 8 00 40 10 24 16 1 00 4 30 1 60 7 60 8 64 8 89 1 60 66 75 8 60 12 60 17 80 1 15 18 28 8 06 0 00 26 80 1 60 21 49 87 70! 32 08 2003 36 76 60 64 3 60 5 00 7 50 17 00 6 00 19 20 26 00 17 CO 76 18 21 20 1 00 39 00 8 88 187 63 11 20 6 76 16 20 10 60 6 00 24 80 120 01 14 70 3 60 26 84 8 65 10 00 12 15 6 26 25 00 76 00 3 41 7 60 8 64 8 89 1 60 60 76 8 60 12 60 17 80 1 15 13 28 8 05 7 00 26 80 1 60 21 49 60 00 82 08 2008 86 75 50 62 8 60 6 00 7 60 17 00 5 00 19 20 26 00 17 60 76 18 In Whoso Favor and Nature of the Claim. fl J 3 1450 C W A J fi Bauknight, supplies to gang 1451 Dr J W Bell, services to jail A poor farm 1452 D Oelkers, Rang and P??r fftrm supplies 1453 J H Darby, medioine to oonviot. 1454 I H Harrison, surveying road. 1455 J R MoMahan blacksmithing. 1450 G R McCall, working roads. 1457 J M Hopkins, work on roads. 14?8 K W Marett, fees as Constable. 1459 .1 S King, building bridgo. 1400 W L Harbin, Coroner and stationery.... 1401 D fi Nicholson, work on road. 1462 J N Fitzgerald, fees as Constable. 1463 M H Lue, aiding soldier's widow. 1464 D V Wright, Magiatrate, salary. 1465 fi fi Mahoney, fees as Constable. 1466 J L McCarley, Magistrate's jury. 1467 J T Long, running ferry. 1408 T II Stribling, feea as Constable. . 1469 T fi Stribling, Magistrate and juries .... 1470 Marion Standridge, building bridge . ... .1471 W J Schroder, writing testimony. ?B R Moss, salary and work on jail....... H MUSH, Sheriff, dieting-Deoember. . Vandlver, lumber fipj^J>ridgeJ^.rvT, . .......;OHl, Magistrate, salary. 1470] fi C Tannery, working road. 1477 D D Alexander, Magistrate, H al ?wy. 1478 J B Grant, Magistrate, salary. 1479 D C Alexander, aiding soldiers. 1480 L S Dobbins, capturing conviot. 1481 John Hopkins, work on roada. 1483 J H Wigington, surveying on roads . .. 1484 W H Lusk, work ou road and bridge... 1485 Deoember Gadsden, blacksmithing. 1486 C W Pitchford,poor farm A gang supplies 1487 B P Moss, foes as Constable. 1488 Dr J H Crawford, services to prisoner.. 1489 D H Rowland, lumber for bridges. 1490 Keowee Courier, advertising. 1491 Keowee Courier, printing and stationery 1492 J F Alexander, work on roads.x., 1493 Crisp A Busch, supplies to poor farm 1494 J L Moser, work on road. 1495 S M Morton, work on bridge.... 1497 Jos Kerr, balanoe on Claim No. 1358 . 1498 J fi Mason, Magistrate, salary.. 1499 R J Vinson, building road . 1500 W H Chambers, building road. 1601 T Y Chalmers, assistant to surveyor 1502 W H Stone, work on bridge and road 1503 S A Massey, assistant to surveyor... 1504 R L Niohols, work on road.... 1505 O L Thrasher, work on road. 1506 B F Dilworth, work on poor farm .. 1507 LAB Moss, work on roads . 1508 G R Pike, aiding, soldier. 1500 fi G Hunnioutt, assistant to surveyor 1510 F L Moody, work on roads. 1511 D M Alexander, work on roads. 1512 J F Craig, supplies to gang. 1513 S B Hubbard, working road. 1514 J B Harris, work on road. 1515 Thoa MoCall, work on road. 1616 I L Garriaon, work on road. 1617 T J Sims, work on road. 1518 John Hopkins, work on road. 1510 M A MOBS, work on roads. 1620 W H Lusk, work on bridge. 1521 B fi Pool et al, work with outfit. ... 1522 Wm Long, work on road. 1523 L U Richey, buildiug bridge. 1624 J C Miokler, use of yoke of oxen.... 1625 Messiah Cobb, work on road . 1520 T N Carter, aiding old soldiers. 1527 G R Carter, engineer and supplies .. 1628 R J Vinson, assistant to surveyor... 1529 T N Carter, supplies to gang. 1530 D M Alexander, work on roads. 1531 j W M Barker, I Building bridge at the 1532 } Ed. Gantt, J Burnt Tanyard. 1588 J P Keese. wood and postage . 1684 W M Brown, assistant to surveyor....... ; 1535 Reuben Lee, work on road. 1536 S II Suead, Co Com and stamps. 1537 S M Pool, Co Supervisor and stamps 1538 W N Cox, County Commissioner. 91 70 17 00 6 20 S 25 8 60 4 80 14 30 7 00 1 00 8 50 26 00 66 25 60 1 00 26 00 80 50 3 00 68 00 25 40 21 75 27 25 1 00 88 36 14 80 10 40 2 00 6 26 8 76 7 70 10 80 26 74 18 00 48 25 3 20 70 40 1 60 2 60 35 08 13 50 2 00 18 40 10 35 10 60 2 00 117 68 16 26 22 26 16 00 1 20 5 00 60 1 60 1 00 6 00 42 30 4 90 6 10 10 60 0 20 237 24 6 40 1 30 l l 00 7 6 ft 01 70 17 (X) 5 20 8 25 8 50 4 80 14 80 7 00 1 00 3 60 26 00 56 25 60 1 00 25 00 30 50 8 00 08 00 25 40 21 75 27 26 1 00 88 85 14 80 -H 16 n M 1 1 6 100 40 10 67 4 83 00 10 40 11 00 66 46 1 80 80 88 13 74 107 60 197 50 6 90 4 12 2 80 64 64 126 75 62 60 10 40 2 00 0 26 8 76 7 70 10 80 20 74 . 18 00 48 26 3 20 70 40 1 60 2 60 85 08 13 50 2 90 18 40 10 35 0 60 2 00 117 68 16 26 22 26 16 00 1 20 5 00 60 160., 1 00 6 00 42 30 4 90 6 10 19 60 9 20 237 24 6 40 1 80 14 00 7 80 5 26 1 00 1 80 6 00 100 49 10 67 4 60 83 00 16 40 11 00 66 46 1 80 30 88 18 74 197 60 197 60 9 00... 4 lBo. 2 80 64 64 126 76 62 50 Explanation.-Where there is a missing claim, same was laid over for investigation. Nos. 1112, 1203,1205, 1262, 1266, 1282, 1287. 1818,1820 were brought np from former meetings. Dated January 2, 1908. 8. M. TOOL, County Supervisor. F. A. H. Schroder, Clerk of Board. . Notice of Opiog Books ol STATK OF SOUTH CAROLINA. PURSUANT TO A COMMISSION issued to the undersigned as corpo rators by M. R. Cooper, Secretary of Stato, on the lltb day of Deoember, 1902, notice ls hereby given that booka of sub scription to the .apital stock of the TENNESSEE, GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY will be opened at the office of B. F. WniTNBB, KSQ., lu the People's Bank Building, in the City of Anderson, County of Anderson, State of South Carolina, on the 19th day of January, 1008, at li o'clock A. M. The said proposed oorpoiatlon will have a capital stook of ft250,000.00. divided into two thousand Ave hundred shares of the par value of ftlOO.OO each, and will be empowered to engage in the business of owning, constructing, sod operating a railroad from the said City of Anderson, State of South Carolina, to some point on the Chattooga River, In Oconee County, in ssid State, on the Georgia State line in the direction of the City of Charleston, in the State of Ten nessee. W. B. FRTNK, MERRILL SKINNER, I I. H. HARRISON. December 17th, 1002. 51-6t CHARLESTON.'. PRODUCE.'. HOUSE, J. H. Dingrle and W, Carrol Bulman, Owners. WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 469 King Street, Charleston, S. C. SPECIALTIES: APPLES, POTATOES, ONIONS. W. Carroll Bolman, Manager. We sell everything the farmer produces, and send bill of sale snd check the same day sale ls made. References: Annlaton Natu mal Bank. Annieten, Ala. ; Bradstreet's Commercial Agency ; Bank of Charleston. CABBAGE. ORANGES, POULTRY, EGGS. Liquor Profits fer 1902. The annual report of the State dispen sary will soon be made, and the exact figures ss to the State's big liquor busi ness will be given for the year just ended. In round figures it Is stated that the report will show that the business has paid ft560,000 to the counties, towns snd oities and the school fund thia year, over $400,000 of this having been paid over to the counties, towns and ol ties. The total amount of profits paid to the Behool fund is about ft 140,000, Inoludlng tbs last three quarterly MST men ts re quired by the new sot. The volume of business for the year is considerably larger than that of last year.-The State. ?WI? Every Holde of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Warranted. We guarantee every bottle of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy and will refund the money to any one who is not satisfied after using two-thirds of the contents This is the best remedy lu the world for la grippe, coughs, colds, oroop and whoopingcough and is ploasaot to take. It prevents any tendency of a cold to re sult In pneumonia. J. W. Bell, druggist. Y