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" Let the Little Come in " And be fitted out io new suits erato prices. We have an nnnsuall Boys' Clothing. You will be pleased We have soits to please all the boys the praying boys, nico line of regular double-thick trousers for the boys whi beauties.. Corne in and see them. SEK US BEFORE YOU M. Ca G. Ji J. H. MOORE, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Calls left at residence or J. II. Darby's Drug Store will receive prompt attention, DAY OR NIGHT. Phones t Residence 08, Drug Store 18. 18-8-02"_ JOHN JOOST, Proprietor of thc CITY MEAT MARKET, And Dealer in Iii ide. All orders given prompt and careful attentiou. MT-Phono No. 60. Cattle wonted for feeding purposes, also fat cattle and hogs ready for beef and pork. Write or call for prices paid. OFFICE, MAIN STREET, WALHALLA, NEAR POST OFFICE. 6-17r08 _ $ neal mx? D ers ana I. -A good farm to rout near Walhalla. Apply at onco to L. O. K., this oftice. -Miss Emma Merrick ?pont sovoral davs last week visiting friends in Green ville. -Mr. J. C. Garrison and family havo recently moved into the Joost house on Tugaloo street. -Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Corbin, on the 2d instant, a daughter, i Congratulations. -Mr. .las. F. Novillo spent last Satur day and Sunday in Greenville among rotatives and friends. - Mis? Rosa Reeder, of Tugaloo, is spending several weeks in Walhalla l among relatives and friends. -J. W. Byrd & Co., Seneca, solicit a ! share of your patronage. Read their an- j nouncomont nnd call on thom. -Mr J. T. Gillespie representing I Messrs. White & Co., of Anderson is i spending a few days in Walhalla on busi- | ness. -Misses Helen and May Fant returned home Inst Wednesday ovoning, after spending a happy Christmas with rela tives and friends in Anderson. -Mrs. John 0. Cary, of Lockhart. S. ' C., spent last Saturday in Walhalla the guest of her esteemed friend?, Mrs. T. A. Norton and daughter, Miss Sallie. -Found, near Newry, S. C., a Masonic 1 watch charm, which tho owner can get by proving property, paying for thiH notice and a suitable reward to tho tinder, j -Mr. J. R. Lylcs, after spending tho holiday vacation with his parents, Mr. ! aud Mrs. J. T. Lylos, near Mountnin < Rest, returned to Welford Collogo, last week. -M?HS Lilla Thomas, of Tugaloo, daughter of Mr. W. L. Thomns, is in ! Walhalla to attend tho Graded School. | She ia stopping at the home of Rev. and Mrs. J. M. McGuire ---rThreo convicts made their escapa from tho county chain gang some timo las* week. They wore Ab Standrieb (4 months), Will H?ntel (14 months), Jerry Johnson (0 months). -Misses Susie Rruuaon and lula .Innes, teachers in tho Walhalla Graded School, returned to their duties last week and aro now boarding with Mrs. A. C. Merrick in Midway. -Married, December 28. 1002, nt tho residence of tho officiating minister, Rev. D. F. Carter near Battle Creek, Mr. T. Hylan Davis and Mis* Vorlono Land; both of Oconoe county. -Married, December 20, 1002, at tho residence of the bride's father, Mr. D. J. Roatrigbt, near Battle Creek, Mr. S. A. Hot hell anil M ?ss I Iel plie I). Boatligllt, Rev. D. F. Carter oOlciating. -Mr. J. J. Norton, of Gainesville, Ga., was on a brief visit to bis mother ami sisters during the Christmas holidays His many friends in Walhalla wero ' pleased to meet bim again on bia native heath. -Miss Corrio Phinney, of Weat Union, returned to ber sobool duties in the Wllliamston Female Collogo last Thurs day. She expects to graduate next Feb ruary. Miss (lorrie, is ono of Dr. Lan der's brghtest pupila. -Rev. J. P. Matheny, of Greenville, will preach in the Weat Union Baptist church next Saturday night, Sunday morning and Sunday night at the usual hours. Tho public is cordially invited to attend these sorvices. -Mr. Henry R. Rot hoi I. of Dallas Texas, ai I Misa Tibitha Hudson, of Fort Mad? ion, wore married on Thurs day, December 18th, 1002, by Rev. George Fuller Tho bride is a daughter of Col. John M. Hudson, of Oconco. -Mr. Willie Rose made a brief visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rose, on last Saturday and Sunday. He re turned to Oreen wood, S G., his place of business, on Monday morning. Our young friend was looking well and sprightly. -Mrs. Nannie Ban-fin and family moved last week to Westminster, where they will m&Vo their homo in tho future. Mr?. Barron eas opened fl Stock of milli nery in Westminster. Her many frienda an*f patrons of Walhalla and vicinity wish ber every success. -Miss Mattie Smith, eldest daughter *of Mr. /osepli Smith, of tho Lebanon community, Anderson county, is viaiting her cousin, Miss Gertrude Smith, of Walhalla. She is an attractive and win somo young lady and bas ninny friends .who admire ber for ber many lino traits of character. -Miss Sallie Sti tiding, second daugh ter of Mnj. and Mrs. Wm. J. Stribling, returned to her school duties last week at Agnes Scott Institute ar Decatur, Ga., after sponding the holidays nt home. Miss Sallie is of one of our brightest young ladies, and wo predict for her a high stand in her college danses. -Rev. G. F. Clarkson baa boon holding a serios of prayer moetingn in tho Wal halla Methodist church thia week. Sub? oot for prayer Monday night was tho 'choren militant;" Tuesday night, "for eign.missions," and Wednesday evening, will bo "domestic missions." These sor vices will eloso this (Wednesday) evoning. -Mrs. J. W. Koys, of Columbia, is vis iting her father Capt. Wm. Perry, and other relatives in Walhalla this week. Mrs. Keys has spenf. somo time in Green ville, where she has been attonding her son, Mr. S. Clare Keys, who bas been ?iuite ill for two months. His many nonda will be glad to leam that he ls greatly Improved. -"The Mountaineer" is the namo of a new monthly magn/.ine, published at Toccoa, Ga., by tho Mountaineer Pub lishing Co. It oontains '?A panes, regular magazine form, and is devoted to the interests of the mountain sections of Georgia, South Carolina and North Caro lins, Dr. W. B. Nethery, Editor of the Mountaineer, was In Walhalla last week working In the interest of his publica tion, and reports very promising results from bis work. We wish our young friend much success in his undertaking and will be glad to note the rise of The Mountaineer to a high position among ?he publications of tbs South. Kids I of Clothes-the best made-it mod y large and well-selected stock of with the goods, the style, the price, -trousers with extra heavy knees for stock for the average good boys, and o won't pray at all. They are all sKE YOUK PURCHASES. AYN ES -Mayor J. M. Wsrd baa been confined to bia room thia week by alokneaa. It ia bopod that he may be out ?ooo. -Rov. J. M. Sanders will preaoh at Pleasant Grove ou the second Sunday In Jauuary at ll a. m., also st Mt. Tabor on seooud Sunday at 7 p. m. -Miss Essie Rochester, of Anderson county, is vitdliug Mr. D. A. 8mith and family. She IR one of our sister oounty'a moBt popular young ladioB. -A tolophono message from Seneca at 12 o'clock states that there is no im provement in the condition of Mrs. Julia M. Johnson. This will be sad intelli gence to her mauy Walhalla friends. -Miss Lila Reeder, after spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. H. J. Reeder, of Oakway, bas returned to Walhalla to attend the Gradod School. She is stopping with her sister, Mrs. John P. Keose. -Arthur, ono of tho four-months-old twins of Mr. and Mrs. Hud Ellenburg, of near Tamapsee, died Thursday, Janu ary 1. its remains were laid to rest Sat urday. Ti) tho boreaved family is ex tended the sympathy of many friends. -Mr. v.*. A. Dickson,, a teacher of, noto in A m lei sun co niv, wis io the city this week on Iiis way to Brevard, ?M. C., where he will engage in tcnobing. Ile is a brother of t ho late Rev. J. Walter Dick son, and is a gifted writer who bas con tributed inuoh to local history in the newspapers of bis nativo county.-Green ville ?or. The State. -A series of meetings will begin at tho Light House Mission, in Walhalla, Friday night, January 1), and continue until the following Sunday night. Rev. Walter A. Sellow, of Jamestown, N. Y., will be present to assist Rev. H. I). Brink. Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7.30 p. m., also a Bervico on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend. -On January 1st tho Walhalla post office was moved to tho north side of Main street. The frame building next west of Dr. J. W. Bell's residence bas been handsomely fitted up inside for tho needs of the post office, and will soon be worked over and painted on the outside. Altogether it makes quite a comfortable and convenient office, and tho location is a very desi rabio ono. -Mr. .Toft. D. Cronshaw, of Washing ton, 1). C., carno homo ou last Saturday on a visit to his paronts Mr. and Mrs. Nowton O ensha w of West Union. Ho holds tho responsible position of con ductor ou ono of tho eleotric car lines at tho capitol of tho nation. Mr. Cren ahaw is a promising young man and we wish him much success in the battle of lifo. -By private letter received in Wal halla we learn of tho death of Mrs. Mag gie Neville, wife of Mr. James Mack Novillo, which occurred at their resi dence at the Head of Tennessee, in Ra bin) county, Ga., on Saturday, January 3d, 1003. She loaves a husband and three children surviving her. The be reaved husband ia the youngest brothnr of Capt. John C. Novillo, of WestUuiou, and Mrs. J. J. Ansel, of Walhalla. -Owing to an oversight and tho fes tivities incident to th. Christmas holi days, we omitted to n rut ion last week tho happy rounion of *.vand Mrs. J. W. Hoi loman and most"lir chil?.-n.. Those of thom present at tho family homestead during tho Christmas holi days were Mr. and - Mrs. J. T. Holleman and children, Mr. L. G. Hollerann and Mr. ll. P. Il ol lt-man, of Anderson; Mr. F. S. Holloman, of Seneca; Mr. and Mrs. J M. Mesa ami children, and Mr. and Mrs. George Seaborn and childron, of Walhalla. Happy indeed ought Mr. and Mrs. Holleman to nave felton this joyous occasion to have been thus surrounded hy their children and grandchildren. To one and nil of these excellent, poople wo desire to extend our kindest regards and wish foi:, t hem tho greatest measure of happiness and prosperity. Fiuds Way to Liye Loug. The Htartling announcement of a dis covery that, will surely lengthen lifo is miiihi by Editor O. IL Downoy, of Chu rubiiBoo, Inri. "I wish to atato," ho writes, "that Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption is tho most infallible remedy that I have ever known for Coughs, colds and grip. It's invaluable to people with weak lungs. Having this wonderful medinina no ono need dread pneumonia or consumption. Da relief is instant and cure certain." All drug gists guarantee every 50c. and $1 bottles ami give trial bottles free. Meeting ol Farmers. There will bo a mooting of tho farmers of Fair Play vicinity at tho school home 00 Saturday, January 17th, at 1 o'clock p. m., for tho purposo of organizing a farmers' club. Citizen. december Sales at Seneca Dispensary. Tho following sales aro reported from the Seneca dispensary for December, 1IH)2: Gross sales, $2,852 7?: gross profits, $710 86; net profits, $(308.00. Evidently Christmas "booze." was "a plenty." Secure Contract for Monument. Messrs. White ?fe Co., of Anderson, hns secured the contract to erect a large monument at Salisbury, N. C., at a cost of $l,r>oo. The monument ts to the memory of W. H. Overman, a prominent citizon of Salisbury, who died about two years ago. MeRRrs. Whit? ?fe Co., secured the contract in competition with Atlanta and Charlotte marble hotiROS. This speaks well for the Anderson firm. ..Whist al a Glance." The Louisville and Nashville Railroad bas recently i.-.sucd a handsome 32 page booklet entitled "Whist at a Glance," in which ali of I he conventional leads and ru lea of tho modern game of whist aro clearly and concisely given, together with a number of timely hints to he. ginners. The copy sont to The Courier is a master-piece of printer's and press man's arts, and boara tho stamp of ex cellence in its every line. A copy of this interesting mid instinctive little book may be bad by Rending ten cents in stamps to C. L. Stone, (ion. Pass. Agt., L. ?fe N. R. R , Louisville, Ky. Mr. V. L. Norman Leaves Walhalla. It in with regret that we loso Mr. Y. L. Norman as a citizen and business man of Walhalla. In bis aceoptauco of a posi tion aa book-keeper for Mosars. Cannon ?fe Fitzor, of Concord, N. C., he waa com pelled to move bis place of residence and dose up his business and he loft last Wednesday afternoon for Concord to assn nm his new duties. Ho.is a wide awake business man, a splendid citizen, and thoroughly in love with Walhalla. Ile expects to move his family in about thieu months to Concord, where they will reside in tho future. Wo wish him and his abundant success in their new homo, but hopo that they may yet num ber themselves nmong our permanent citizens. ^ The Secret of Long Life Consists in keeping all the main organs of the body in healthy, regular action, and in quickly destroying deadly disease germs. Electric Bitters regulate sto mach, livor and kidneys, purify the blood, and give a splendid appetite. They work wonders in curing kidney troubles, female complaints, nervous diseases, constipation, dyspepsia and malaria. Vigorous health and strength I always follow their uae. Only 50c , guar- ' I autoed by a" 3rugglsts. I \ i Tho Morning Rid? of Lotter Hawkin?. This morotai; Mr. Lester Hawkins rode ' up to The Courier office, cold and numb, after ?horseback ride from two miles below Anderson. He left his brother's home st daybreak sud pulled up st our office at 8.60 sharp. Be made trip (84 miles) io just about 8 boars sad 20 min utes. The saddler is not for sale. Satisfied With South Carolina. Dr. J. R. Ile 1er, Jr., of Pair Play, a] en'. ?estordsy in the city. Dr. Heller bas list returned from the Indian Territory where he spent several weeks prospect- : lag. He says that he ls satisfied that I South Carolina is the best part of the Union, anB be now has no desire to I .move to tim Indian Territory or any-] where el KO.-Ami orson Mall. ?' County Dispensers Reappointed. On Tuesday tbs County Board of Con trol for Ooonee mst at the Court House, examined the books of the county dis ?ensere sud transacted other business^ I lr. J. A. Keaton was reappointed dis- [ penser for Walhalla and K. M. Wright was reappointed for the Seneca dispen sary. The books of both dispensers are in good shape. Concerning R. F. 0. It may not be generally known by the Kublie that a drop letter on a R. P. D. onto requires a two oent stamp instead of a one oent stamp, whore tho letter is delivered from the post pfflco. The ( ?ove i tunen t expects and requires that its patrons on a route secure a metal box, one of the many that have been ap proved by the Government. If this re quirement is not met, it is taken that the persons along the route do not desire I the rural free delivery. By owniug a| metal box the patron has the full govern mental protect ion. The Government ex pects the patrons to meet it half way. Oconee Medical Association. The members of tho Ooonee County Medical Society held a delightful meet* lug in the office of Dr. W. R. Doyle, at | Seneca, on December SO, 1002. We hope to have all the brethren with UH at our next meeting, which will bo held in Wal halla on the second Wednesday in April, 1003. The members present at our last j meeting wore: Dr J. H. Moore, Presi dent; Urs. Crawford and Sloan, all of Walhalla; Drs. W. K. Doyle, Hines and Strihlin/r, of Seneca, Dr. B F. Sloan, of Walhall?, will loc ture at our next mooting. W. Frauk Ashmore, M. D., Secretary. They "Pounded" the Mail Carrier. Mr. J. C. Garrison, tho carrier on Wal halla Rural Route No. 1, was agreeably surprised on Christmas and New Year's mornings to find in the mail boxes along Iiis route nioe packages of oako and tweet meats, liberal bundles of fresh pork, a number of dressed rabbits, par tridges, oto. It was a very pleasant sur prise for Mr. (ian ison, and ono that he greatly appreciates. It shows that the patrons of bis route appreciate tho rural iervico and tho careful and courteous at tention of the carrior. Mr. Garrison ex ends his hearty thanks and good will 1M each and every ono of tho thoughtful patrons of Route No. 1. Sad Death of an Infant. On last Wednesday Docomoor 31, 1002, little .lessie Karie, the infant laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Nield, of Vicksburg. Miss., died at their Dome in that city, after a short illness from measles. She was two years and four months old, and a bright little girl, nt o whose short life the affections of all tho members of tho family wero closely ntorwoveu. Tho remains of tho little Mil were brought to Walhalla Friday evening and laid to rest in West View ?enm'my Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock liter appropriate funeral services con tacted by Rev. J. G. Law. To the lereavcd parent s and relatives is extended ..he nympathy of many friends. Our New Banks. On January lRt Mr. J. D. Vernor m ned over his banking business to The Bank of Walhalla, whoao business will be conducted in the brick bank building occupied by Mr. Vernor. The customers ?re courteously served by Mesara. W. L. Vernor, cashier, and C. W. Pitchford, tasia tant cashior. Mr. J. D. Vernor i holds tho rotas iu guiding the business if The Bank of Walhalla, ho having boon elected its president by tho stock holders. The People's Bank waa also oponed on 1 inuai > 1st, and reports a nico start in the local business world. Mr. W. O. Whito, cashior, moots the patrons of tho now banking institution pleasantly. Mr. W. A. Strother, presidout of tho institu tion, will direct tho business of the bank. This now business enterprise has ? handsome brick building on tho North ode of Main street for its home. Both of these financial institutions are is sound as any of tho banks in South Carolina, though of course, they do not daim to control an amount of capital urinal to tho larger concerna of tho cities, walhalla may weir congratulate herself >n opening tho year 1003 with two banks is sound na tho dollars I hey handle, and presided over by two such substantial business mon as Messrs. John I). Vernor \nd W. A.jStrothor._ Dr. Kinari! Goes to Knoxville. Columbia State, Deco?ubor20: "Yester day at tho (dose of the morning services Kev. Dr. M. M. Kinari), pastor of the Kbenezer Lutheran church, announced to his congregation that bo bad decided to go to tho St. John's Knglish Luthe ran church of Knoxville, Tomi., and has ilready accepted the call to that pasto rate. His relations with Ebenezer con gregation as pastor will conoludo with February, 1908. March 1, 1003, Dr. Kinard assumes tho duties of his pasto .ate. Dr. Kimmi now enjoys the long est pastorate of all the white ministers >f Columbia, with only one exception. Kven now he goes to bis now field of labor without bia congregation having accepted bis resignation which was ten dered in earnest and urged ta like man ner by h mindi beforo tho congregation. (Ie leaves a devoted congregation. But m believes t hat ht: answers tho call of I lut y in accopling tho other field. Dr. I Kinard leaves also a host of frionds in his city ta nil the churches and many in no church at all, who will wish for bim in the futuro, lot him go whore he may, tho greatest possible degree of suc cess. The Ebenezer church is one of the strongest in tho Stato and has for years been fortunato in having tho services of Dr. Kinard. It will be difficult to get another to take up the work just where Dr. Kinard loaves it Dr. Kinard is a icholarly man and is yet an untiring stu dent. Though he has had several years [>f oollego and university training, he never neglcots an opportunity to exploro now fields. Ho declined the chair of philosophy in Elizabeth Collogo, al though admirably fitted for that work. As a preacher be had fow equals ta this State. A cloar thinker, ho was able to five his congregation sermons full of digest ?ble material, aud ho was also un compromising in Ins condemnation of wrong. As a pastor, as a man and as a personal friend he had endeared himself to many in tho city and it is with regret that they seo him prepare to leave. But best wishes will follow him and bis auc ccss in tho broader Hold will givo gratifi cation to tho old friends who have appre ciated him hore. "Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer." The secret is ont aud Walhalla can go on living just as if the riddlo bad never been asken. No, it can't either. Walhalla is not going to be what it wns before. Its houses aro going to bo brighter; her people a little more prosperous- thoy are going to have some of their money loft to buy other things with. The answer to tho riddlo ls this: you Dan paint a building with fewer gallons of Devoe Lead and Zinc paint than with mixed paints, and it will wear several times as long as a building painted with lead and oil mixod by hand. There ia proof abundant of it all over the United States. There will soon be proof abundant of lt In Walhalla. What will the people do with the rest of their money? G. W. Glgnilllat, Seneca, sells this paint. _ Tua t 'oi, in ru and the Atlanta Consti I ?ion and the Home and 'arm one year for tbs ?nm of SS. My entire Stock ol CHRISTMA At Cost for CASH ten days. You can J. Notes from Townville. Townville, January 8.-Mr. John Burnes and sun and Mr. D. Hall, for merly of this place, but now of East Texas, are arnon? relatives and friends here. We are always glad to see and bave these intelligent gentlemon visit our town. Mr. Lester Morgan, of Iva, S. C., paid his father, Rev. J. T. Morgan, a visit during the holidays. Mr. J. V. Johnson, of Abbeville, spent the holidays with his fal her. Mr. S. H. Johnson, of this plaoe. . Miss Flora MoCay, of Oak way, has been one among the guests of Miss Janie Gaines during the holidays.' Miss Mr ("av is a very charming young lady. Misses Lutie Mahaffey and Clara who are attending the Greenville Female College, are spending their vacation at home. Mr. John Dlokson, who is attending Wofford College, is spending bis vacation at home. Messrs. J. W. Dickson and W. D. GiloB, of Spartanburg, are enjoying themselves among their, many friends and relatives here now. MTB. W./N. Faut has returned home, after sponcling sometime at lloma Path. Prof. Cheatham, principal of the High School at thin place, has returned to his nc hool, after speuding the holidays with hi': naruutM at Abbeville. Miss Etta Leo Gile? is spending a whilo with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Brown, of Oakway. Miss Eva Morai ley, of Seneca, has beeu spending a whilo with relatives and friends near h - c. Mr CD. Giles, one of Oconee's pro grossivo farmers, has rented his farra near hero and moved to our town. Mrs. Giles has on exhibition hero some very flue boots weighing from 12 to 15 pounds. Mr. Frank Moore aud family have moved to Anderson. Mr. Moore was one of our best citizens. We wero sorry to see him leave, yot our boBt wishes go with him. Miss Daisy Mooro, of Anderson, has been visiting relatives near here. Mr. W. E. Oiled, who is attending tho Osborn Business Collegs, of Augusta, Ga., is spending his vacation at home. Mrs. J. W. Shirley is very sick at this writing. We hope for hor early recovery. Tho several daners that have been (riven around here seemed to bo enjoyed >y all preso nt. The Now Year has come, wreathed with a rainbow of peaoo, joy and glad ness, for which wo are very grateful. Best wishes to tho Kooweo Courier and its many readers. Monstrosity. Heads Should Never Ache. Novcr endure this trouble. Use at once the remedy that stopped it for Mrs. N. A. Wobstor, of Winuio, Va. 8ho writes: "Dr. King's New Life Pills wholly cured me of sick headaches I bad suf fered from for two yearB." CureB head ache, constipation, biliousness. 25c. at all druggists. To Study the Bible. Thero will be ;dx days of Bible study at each place nud.date as follows: Dew berry, No. 2, HalT*- county; 'Fairfield, Italic rsh a in county, January 11-10; Flat reek, Rabun couuty, 18 23; The Head of Tennessee Valley, 25-30; Damascus, Oconee county, S C., February 1-0.', We hope you will join us at oue or more of them, lt is all free to every one. Bring your Bihlo or Now Testament and pencil aud tablet. tiring all others with you that will como to study the Bible. No oue can afford to miss it. Come without fail. Give notice of those meetings at every opportunity. Fraternally, R. D. Hawkins. Cornelia, Ga., December 28, 1002. FOR EVE IN DRU CALI L?HHI?, Ti SKNKOJ CHEA THAN We Have bought BLOOM, proprietor q Store, at a very reduct Bloom sold them to yo we are in position to se Bloom ever sold them you can buy them at a2 MERE ARE T Suits Bloom sold for $4.0 Suits Bloom sold for $6.0\ Suits Bloom sold for $9.0i Suits Bloom' sold for We also have his and Capes at very rc are willing to let you h reduced price? Yours for GARTER & CO., LS GOODS [ during the next get bargains. V# Druggist. A Letter from Mr. Cook on ChrUtmie. Fort Madison, January 6.- Editor Courier: Not having written you ii some time, I thought I would give you i few Christmas dots. We noticed i communication in your paper from Tu f;aloo just before Christmas, signed L. n which the writer wished The Courte force and the devil, too, a happ; Christmas. The people in our vioinit; did not think the devil had any right ti take an interest in the celebration of tin birth of our Saviour, and so we left hlo entirely out this time, and Christina passed off very nicely. Mr. Corbin ou off the supply of mountain dew abovi us, and the devil will not stay when there ls no bad whiskey. ' He crossed tin Tugaloo river into Georgia, and owing ti the fae*, that I was very well acqualntet with him, and knew him to be a meddle some old soonndrel, I went and postet my ferryman at the river not to put bin across tho river any more until Christ mas was over, and so we had no troubh with tho oid scoundrel during th* Christmas. I am getting tired of him anyhow. Ho has bad the cheek to trj to net. as guardian for mo for aboul twonty years. This ia why I hud mj boat locked to prevent his crossing though lin got in some pretty good work of lils sort on the Georgia side just op p?sito our plaoe. The mon of tho viciuity had a shoot iug match to shoot for a turkey. Thej all had plenty of bad whiskoy, and th? devi) went along as usual. Some drank raw whiskey, some took eggnogg, anc some took Thom and Jorry. When those who drank Thom and Jerry got full, Jerry wautod to shoot at tho same time Thom did, and with the same gun, aud they both couldn't use the same gun al tho same time; and Anally they took o notion to go homo, and Jerry wanted t< travel ono road and Thora another road and, of course, they had some trouble Jerry struck Thom with the gua and broke tho gun, and Thom got a rook about as big as a pumpkin to throw al Jerry. It waa so heavy he could nol throw it, so he ran with tho rook and wont homo, and I don't kuow whoro thc devil wen?* I hopo he has gone home fx stay. He makes his visits too long, an j how,, We'l just before Christmas my wif< was taken sick, aud was not able to pro pare anything; so I waa thinking that for ?tico in forty years I would not have anything extra to eat for Christmas. Hut in this 1 was very much mistaken, and 1 was agreeably surprised wbon tho good ladies of the town began to come in with the good things by tho basketfu -plain oako and coconnut cake, fruit cake and a dozen other kinds of cake baked turkey and dressing, sweet nickle? and pies of all kinds, aud boiled ham There was a whiskey house in Macon, Ga which neut ns acme peach brandy, and wc already bad the honey. They also som us some nice port wino. Wlieu I began to uncork the wino my wife said that was for sacramental purposes, so I tole ber that I was not in the habit of taking the sacrament, but owiug to tho fact thai there was no particular time set apart for that purpose, I might as well begir COW- 1 just tasted it and pronounced it good euough for any thing. Wo nrc very thankful to our friends and noigh bora for tho many good things. Surely there are no better women in tb? United States than in tho Fort Madison vicinity. May God bless them. Well, Mr. Editor, you should com? down and seo for a truth that our litth town is on a boom-twelve new build ings going up; some already finished everybody made good crops; there wai no frosbet on tho river to destroy th< crops, and everybody is happy, or ap pears to bo. Fine country, fine climate good health, prosperity on overy hand RYTH INO ur.-. . >. G LINE .?ON , tl.O) i ni? tPER EVER. the stocK of LOUIS f The Cash Bargain ed rate. You Know ?ti "for less," and now ll them cheaper than . So that means that most your own price. 0, our price, . . $2.60 0\&iir price, . . 3.SO 0, dur price, . . 5.00 50, our price, . . 7.,60 stocK of Shoes, Hats tdticed rates, and wc ave them at the same bargains, , Walhalla, s. C, ?nuke house? full of meat and lard; cribs full of corn, barn? full of proven der; ?tock all fat; wood boneo? full of wood; school houses full of children, good teachers, and county treasury full of money to pay them ; Mr. McGuire to preach to us, and last bat not leant, a Saviour to save us io the ead-that is, If we will be saved. What more could we reasonably expect or want? I don't think now that 1 will ever be guilty of grumbling any more-that ia, un lees the tax gatherer comb? around too often, and taxes aro too high, and the road Supervisor falla to-work tho public road. Io these oases, and a few others, I might grumble a little. By the way you might aay to the Supervisor that the public road just east of oar place baa been abandoned some time on account of ita being impassable. If he happens to come to our place be oan take the left baud and go dowe by J. K. .Jones' residence. The traveling ia all that way now. We hope our new Super visor will come around soon aud eoe the condition of our roads; ia fact, we want to KOO one Supervisor vialt our section when he is cot hunting votes. Tours, ?fcc, J. A. Cook. New Century Comfort? Millions are daily finding a world of comfort in B'iokleu's Aruloa Salve. It kills palo from burns, scalds, out?, In-ni ses; conquers ulcers and inversores; ou res eruptions, aalt rheum, boils and felons; removes corns and warts. Best pile cure on earth. Only 26o. at all druggist?. _ Card of Thanks. To the brothera aud siatera of Damas cus church we desire to extend our thanks for the Christmas pounding und valuables received, especially to Mrs. Ida Lee aud MIBS L. C. Hot hell, who accompanied the gifts to our home. a* Rev. and Mrs. D. F. Ca: ter. Battlo Croek, January 0, 1908. Ooonee County Alliance Meeting. Thc Oconee County Alliance tv ill meet at Wagoner school house on January ld, 1008, at 10 a. m. A full delegation ia desired, as it is the dav to elect officers for the ensuing year and other business of importance to transact. Take due notice thereof and govern yourselves accoidingly. A. II. Ellison, Pres. J. E. Pickett, Seo. The Value of Expert Treatment. Kveryono who ls alli ?ct eil with a chronic disease experiences great diffi culty in having their case intelligently treated by tho avorago physician. These diseases can only bu cured by a special ist who understands thom thoroughly. Dr. J. Nowton Hathaway, of Atlanta, ls acknowledged thu most skillful special ist in the United States. Write bim for bis expert opinion of your case, for which he makes no charge. Woman Kills Negro Burglar. Doatsvillo, Ala , January 1.-To-day M ra. B. Cane, ti white woman, shot and lulled a negro named John Watkins, at tho homo of Mrs. Lane's father, about a mile from this place. Watkins had entered tho house, supposedly with the intention of robbery. Discovered by Mrs. Lane, he. fired upon her, hut missed. M .... Lane then omptied both barrels of a shotgun into the negro's body, killing him instantly. The dead mau waa a former convict. Fancy Groceries. ii T'S ONE THING to simply buy Groceries at random and take what is offered you ; IT'S ANOTHER THING to buy what you want and know that you will get tho VERY BEST-that's tho way we sell to our customers always. We have a nico fresh stock of Staple and Fanoy Gro ceries. We noto a few ::::::: -(Mocha and Java Blond) In air-tight cans_2f>o. per pound. CITRON, LEMONS, RAISINS. ORANGES, CURRANTS, BANANAS, PRUNES, APPLES. * CALIFORNIA PEACHES lOo. Chinook Columbia River Salmon Steak, 20 cents per oan. Barrel Georgia Ribbon Cane Syrup 50c. per gallon. HOLLER KING BEST PATENT FLOUR. ^Carmello Cocoas Send us your orders, and you will be sure to got tho best to be had. Seaborn Bros. HAVE A CARLOAD OF THE "Farmers' Farorite" Grain Dri ls thal I am very anxious to sell this season. If you aro tho least hit interested in a DRILL como and examine this one, and let me show you how simple and how cany it is to operate. The price ts low and tho terms will riuit you. I sold five of thom last season and they nil gave satis faction. Ilevorwible Plows. I am selling tho Chattanooga Re versible Disc Plow ; the Mallory, all steel, Adjustable Combination Plow ; Imperial Chilled Plows, all si/. Dixio Poa Hullers, Huskers and Slim: JVl fiCO Jct MICK Hay Presses, Baling Tics, Lawn Swi Lap Robesand Whips; Buggy I ?inti plote. My prioes are all basod on tho Come and be convinced of theeo faots, WILL TRADE FOR HORSES, MULES AND CATTLE. as i J JANUARY, 1903 AIE WISH to thank you all for the fl liberal patronage given us during iheyear 1902, and ask you to continue ;rading witii us in 1903. We appre ciate your trade and will always treat pou right. Yours truly, I. W. BYRD & CO., SENECA, S.C. P. S.-All accounts and notes duo Richardson & Byrd must be settled at noe. Call to Bee us and avoid the expense of having a collector call on you. Yours truly, RICHARDSON & BYRD, Seneca, S. C. SELLING OUT AT COST. Before this reaches a great many of you will be on my way to take charge of the ?Dice of U?e Cannon <EL Fetter Co.? of Con* ord, N. C. * It will be necessary, therefore? o close o tit my stocK at cost FOR CASH. I will have a competent manager and lerhs in charge who will sell you goods at ?rices that you cannot resist. Don't let this ?pporttinity slip? as my goods are all new? resh and were bought at lowest prices. I nvite country merchants to take advantage >f this sale to replenish their stores. We will continue to wash for you. ?57?e ?asket goes every Tuesday. I take this opportunity to thank those ./ho have been so loyal to me, and wish all *f you a happy and prosperous New Year. Yours truly, V. L. NORMAN. IIIS WORLD BELONGS TO THE ENERGETIC. Holiday Goods. NEW ERE SH B UNCH RAISINS, SEEDED RAISINS, CLEANED CURRANTS, CITRON, ORANGES, . BANANAS, CRANBERRIES, PRUNES, MIXED CAKES, CANDIES, GREEN APPLES, DRIED FRUIT, CANNED GOODS, Etc. RUTABAGAS AND PIE PE R'S TURNIPS. VEGETABLES ALWAYS ON HAND AT SCHUMACHER'S, roods Delivered Free in Town ! ors' Favorite rain Drills es; Disc, Cutaway, Aomo and Spike Harrows, all sizea; The Star and Iders. : TM O W E JEt, H AND JS, A. K E S , ngs; Wagons, Buggies, Surreys and all styles of Vehicles; Harness, rollas, Buggy Wheels and Stub Axles. My stock is large and com quality of the stuff. A REASONABLE PROFIT IS A1 .1 WANT. I will appreciate your patronage. M. LOWERY, Seneca. S? G. 100 BUS/IELS NICE SEED WHEAT FOR SALE.