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PUBLISHED EVERY WCDNE8DAY MORNING. -BY JAYNE8, 8HELOR, SMITH ?ft STECK S. T.JAYNBB, ?__. . "",,_ ? D. A. SMITH, J?. W. 8HBLOR, ] KD9- 1 PuM-1 J. A. 8TKCK. SUBSCRIPTION, S 1.00 PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING NATE* REASONABLE. Communications of s persona) aharaotor charged for as advertisement*. Mtv*" Obituary notices aud tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of oharge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent s word. Cash to accompany manusorlpt. WALHALLA, 8. C. J WBDNBNDAV, JAN. ?. I?03. ^THE^ j HIRED BURGLA1 6*** *?v*^**vV ***** *i*!SS?S "It's preposterous !" "Idiotic !" "Assinine !" "But it's a fact, nevertheless," added the first speaker. So it was. There had been an epidemic of petty burglaries in the town of Benton during tho late fall. The articles stolen wero of trilling value, never money, usually food taken from barns and bon sheds, but the constant fear of possible mid night awakenings put the good peo ple of the town into a stnto border ing upon panie. The unknown thief might grow more ambitious and more daring? He might invade their very houses? Whose house would bc first selected ns the object of his unwelcome attentions? The burglar, or burglars-whoever they were-evidently were not pro fessionals ; at least, up to the pres ent they had not ventured after bigger game. Nevertheless, the un certainty of the thing made the nervous more nervous and intro duced the hitherto uninitiated into the knowledge that they possessed nerves after all. The board of selectmen, three worthy citizens, feeling the popular pulse, and realizing that election day would come in a few months, determined to take active steps to ferret out the despoiler of the town's barna and hen roosts. The step which, after mature deliberation, the select men decided to take was not as a result of a unanimous vote of the ti i uro v irate. Selectman Dorcas had raised a dissenting voice, accom panying it by a sarcastic allusion as to the sanity of his colleagues. Mr. Dorcas kept a general store. Among a host of other things, he sold re volvers and ammunition, the salo of which during the past two months bad wonderfully increased ; so that it is barely possible that, ho was giv ing a thought or two to his own in terests as well as to those of the town of Benton. The motion of Selectman North was : "Mr. Chairman, as the burglar we are all so interested in catching, seems, from evidence laid before our eyes-mine, at any rate-to bo well acquainted with tho barns and hen roosts of the town, and appears, therefore to be a resident, I move that we order all residents of the town-men, women and children to prove where they were between the hours of IO and 12 o'clock hist Tuesday night, at which time, as we all know, occurred the last, or rather the latest, of these pestiferous bur glaries." Almost out of breath Mr. North had sat down to give place to Mr. Dorcas, who had jumped to his feet and cast a glance of withering scorn upon his colleague. But Mr. Swain, the chairman, cast the deciding vote, and the resolutions was carried. As might be expected, the result of the special meeting of tho board of selectmen was not received with unanimous favor by tho people of Benton. The town was not very largo, but it was large enough (what town isn't?) to contain more than one estimable citizen, who, for good and sufficient reasons, did not caro to have his fellow townsmen-to say nothing of his wife-know where ho had spont a certain hour of a certain night and what he had been engaged in. Of course, those fortunate citi zens who chanced to have nothing to conceal did not seo anything very preposterous, idiotic or asBininc in tho latest exhibition of acumen on the part of their chosen law-makers. Deacon Thomas Snow, however, was not one of these ; neither was his brother in-law, Zenas White nor Amos Bristow. When Snow de clared that tho selectmen had acted in a preposterous manner his opin ion was echoed, through the medium of varying epithets, by White and Bristow. "Can we," demanded Snow, em phasizing the pronoun, "alford-" "Dare," interpolated White. "-dare to admit where wo were nod what wo did last Tuesday night ?" The others groaned, and White said : "What would folks say?" "What, indeed!" "Lot me think this thing out," said Snow. Nobody objected, so Snow thought. "I don't believe such a monstrous order can be carried out ; the people will rebel." "Wo shall, at any rate," said Whit?. 1"If you do," put in Bristow, "our wives and others, for that very rea son, will be more eager to find out what the authorities-confound 'em 1 -want to know than those idiots themselves." "Hight," agreed bis companions, soberly and laconically. "I have* a plan by which we may be able to get out of this scrape," said Snow. "What is it?" "We must find the burglar. Once found it will not be necessary to force us or anybody else to tell what would get us into no end of trou ble." "lt's a brilliant idea," commented Bristow, sarcastically. "How shall we catch that evasive gentleman ?" "Hanged if I know ! If we don't find him-here's an amendment to the plan-we must get a substitute for him. Money will enable us to do so." "There's more sense in that," said Bristow. ??So I think. There must be at loast one man in town-perhaps two -who for a couple of hundred dol lars would be willing to acknowledge himself a thief and servo a few months in prison if convicted." "Burglary, especially in the night time, is a pretty serious offense," re minded White. "Still, the fellow never actually broke in anywhere." "Wo can biro a good, smart lawyer to defend him and perhaps get him off," suggested Snow. "All we want is to prevent inquiry as to pur whereabouts last Tuesday night." "A lawyer," grumbled White; "more money !" "Else more trouble," observed Bristow. "Hero comes a tramp,'' cried Snow, suddenly ; "tho very chap we want. A warm cell ought to bo a welcome change from the cold barns "and colder haystacks that ho has proba hiv had to put up with these cold nights. Let's sound him." The trio were standing in the pub? lio square. Tho stranger drew near, a ragged, hungry looking fellow. "Hello, my man !" hailed Snow ; "don't go that way-it leads to thc lock-up. Come here. How would you like to earn a couple of hundred dollars without working?" The tramp opened his eyes in amazement. Snow was forced to repeat his question. "Wot doin' ?" asked the stranger. "There's been a burglar doing no end of mischief in this town of late, and one of our friends is wrongfully suspected. Now, we want you tc aol as a substitute-a sort of volun tary scapegoat-to save thc good name of our friend. If you wi! consent to go to tho police station, give yourself up and admit you art tho thief, we will make you a pres ont of #'200. (Mood pay ; what d< you say ?" Tho gentleman of thc road smiled pondered a minute or two, and thei replied : "M;ike it t'ree hundred, gents den I'm yer man. I might hafte go to prison fer a year or two, yoi see." ""No such thing. We don't wan to seo you punished too severely We'll hire a lawyer to defend you He'll keep you from getting a se vore sentence ; that's what we'll pa him for. You may get off scot free. "Lawyer bo blowed ! Say t're hundred or shut up." White, the penurious, nodde* assent. "All right," said Snow ; "thre hundred is it? Remember, you ar the burglar who has boen oporatin in town for thc past two month) You needn't admit that, of coursi You are simply the fellow thi walked into old Brown's hen she last Tuesday night-remember th date !-and took a couple of hi hons." "I won't forgot it. Now wc about de bribe ?" "We'll pay you the money just f soon as you confess and are locke up." "An' have do jail blokes tako rj boodle away from me? Nit!" "Well, what? Will a check, pos dated do ?" "Naw. I want cash in ad vane I'll send dc money by mail to feller I kin trust. Den I'll go ar give myself up an' tako my med cine. You gents can keep yer eyi on me all do time an' if I try to fo yer, yer can tell do police 1 co fessed to boin' tho thief the want." So it came to pass that Lui Varnen, after disposing of the #3( contributed by Snow & Co., went the police station and confessed th he was the much wanted thief. 1 had entered Mr. Brown's hon bou on tho previous Tuesday night ai stolen sorno of that gentleman hens. ST Arden's case was sent to higher court ; in duo timo ho w pilton trial, convicted, and sentence to the penitentiary for eight monti Moro than one person in Bont< breathed more freely. Ono day early in tho followii summer, Deacon Snow, who h: quite forgotten all about tho bi glar's substitute, ho received a lett which causod him first to swot then to laugh. Ho gave tho minni to his brother-in-law. White roa "Mr. Thomas Snow and Friend Gents-I desire to thank you agu for tho ?300 you kindly gave I eight months ago for acting ai substitute for tho Benton burglar. may surprise you to hear that I waa really the burglar you gents wanted to catch. W 'nun I ?net you I was on my way to the ??olice station to giv^ myself up, as I had got tired of my line of business and wanted to be sent away for the winter. The 300 plunk will work in handy for ray summer vacation. Yours, with thanks, Luke Varden." ? "So the hundred dollars I won at poker in Fetter's road house that Tuesday night went to that scoun drel of a tramp," ejaculated White. "My net loss murmured Snow reminiscently," "./an one hundred and fifty-ono hundred to the sub stitute and fifty lost at poker. What will Bristow say ? His net loss was one hundred and twenty-five." Such being the case it is not very difficult tc guess what Bristow said. Whoo John D. Rockefeller went down to his breakfast a morning or two ago he found lying beside his plate a plain en velope addressed to him. In this envol ope was a oheok for $4,000,000, repre senting Mr. Rockefeller's sharo of the earnings of the Standard Oil Company for the throe months last past. Having uotod the si KO of b' , check, Mr. Rocke feller no doubt sighed and turned to his carefully weighed out meal of orackers and milk-he can eat nothing else. No doubt ho would hnva willingly given the chook for the ?hilii\ to entasquaro meal with the appetite and pleasure of the sunburned country boy iu patched trousers. HEALTH INSURANCE The man who Insures his life ls wise for his family. The man who Insures his health ls wise both for his family and himself. You may Insure health by guard ing lt. lt is worth guarding. At the first attack of disease, which generally approaches through the LIVBR and mani fests Itself In Innumerable ways TAKK Tint's Pills And save your health. An Ossified Woman. Rome, N. Y., December 30.-Miss Stella Ewing, ouo of the ossified women who for ten years have been living wonders to physicians and scientists, died to-day, aged 30 years. At an carly age she was aftlioted with inflammatory rheumatism,which phy sicians failed to relieve. At the ago of 25 she lost the use of her limbs* and eminent specialists said sho was gradually turning to stone. During tho last ten years of her lifo Miss Ewing was totally blind and unable to move a muscle. A sister, Mrs. Emma Ewing Palmer, is afflicted in the same manner. Knife In His Brain-Still Living. Asheville, N. C., December 30. With a knife in his brain for a week to the depth of one and five-eighths inches, Rufus Joues, of Balsam Mountain, nore here, still lives, with a chanco for recovery. In a fight last week with "Mont" Duncan he was struck above the left ear*with a knife and tho blade pene trated bis skull and entered the brain. It broke and remained in thc man's head until last night, when it was removed and the skull trepanned. Tho physicians say tho man has a chance for recovery. Deadly Grasp of Grip Pros trated Me. Dr. Miles' Nervine Built Up My Shattered Nerves and Gave Me an Appetite. Of the millions of people, who today suffer from nervous or heart weakness, a large per centage trace the cause directly to deadly LaGrippe. lt is a germ disease, and makes a direct attack upon the nerves, putting an extra strain upon them at the time their vital ity is at the lowest ehb. If LaGrippe has left you with a shattered nervous system, with loss of appetite, lack of energy, insomnia, frequent headaches and morbid tendencies, you should strengthen the weakened nerves with Dr. Miles' Nervine. It will undo all that grip has done, bring back appetite, rest and restore the nerves to their normal activity. "I want to write this testimonial for the benefit of those who have suffered from that dreaded disease-LaGrippe. I suffered sev eral weeks with it, and nothing I tried seemed to benefit me in any way, shape or form (I suffered almost death) and finally my daughter recommended Dr. Miles' Nervine to me and I can truthfully say from the first day I felt better than in weeks. It gave me relief, built up my shattered nerves and gave me a splendid appetite. I cannot speak too highly of it and want to say, each and every one who has suffered from LaGrippe will find instant relief by getting a bottle of Dr. Miles' Nervine. Insist on having it and take no other. It is simply splendid. Hoping this will benefit some poor sufferer 1 remain, -MRS. OSOROB B. HALI., Jackson, Tenn. All druggists sell and guarantee first bot tle Dr. Miles' Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. A few years ago tho gold resorvo was no low in the United StatoB treasury that tho ( omih v was alnrmod about tho oredit of tho Government. Now thoro is no much gold on hnnd that tho Treasuror is trying to deviso means to got it out of tho treasury and into circulation. The amount now on hand is nearly six hun dred million and is still rapidly accumu lating. -i . - -Watch tho label on your pajior If you want to know how your subscription ac oount stands with THK ConitiRit. To Cu Toke Laxative Bron Seven Minion boxes sold In post 13 rr To Save Cotton Crop. Six Munched Texas cotton gioworu and seien I I lie men mot in Dallas the other day to discuss tho boll weevil peat and take stops to oheck it. lt was re solved to ask tbe legislature for au ap propriation to help.in tho fight against the weevil, willoh is doing annually about $10,000,000 damage to the cotton orop, mid to pass a hill tor the protection of insectivorous hirds. lt was demon strated by scientific men that the in crease of insect peats in Texas was largoly due to tho slaughter of birds that formerly destroyed the insects. Florida Frost Doos No Harm. Jacksonville, Fla., December 28-Tho cool wave bas done no material damage to any crops in Florida. While a tem poraturo of from 27 to 30 degrees above zero was oxpciieticcd at Borne seotlOUS un the wost coast last night, frota warn ings bad boon sent out in ampio timo and praottoall) all tho vegetable growois who e..nhl bo affected had prepared for lt. The cold waa not severe enough, nor was it of sufficient duration, to damage tbe citrus trees or the fruit. Moody Will Contest. Asheville N. Ci December 27.-Con gressman Moody, Republican, has served notice upon Congressman-elect (Judger, Democrat, that ho will contest (Judger's seat. (Judger asserts that Moody's charges about fraudulent voting on tho part of Democrats as totally without foundation and is preparing to file his answer to the attack made upon him. Horse Stolen Near Laurens. Laurens, December 28.-Yesterday a white niau, medium size, red mustache, aged 35, wearing a white hat and loather leggiugB, following tho Layton Carnival, stole a horSO from Dr. Westmoreland, Ins now made employer, nenr hore, and sold the animal to a livery niau hero for $35. Ho was last seen lu Clintsn at 0 o'clock last night. Tho (ieorgia Legislature bas changed the mooting of its HCBB?OII from Octobor to June. Tho lawmnkors ovor there may confldenUylook for a hot timo. THE. APPLE Thoro never lins been a timo when our Kreut n ply putrouB with the best of stock. absolutely freo from dil Thc York The Prince of Wlntc should hnvo a place in every orchard. Troo f mous bearer of crisp, juicy, red apples of go? April. Its bright red color and most excelle any market. Our York Imperial stock Is tho . OTHER APPROVED VARIETIES! Sap, < ?e.no, Baldwin, Mammoth Black Twig, K Write for free catalogue. Ha Reflections for the New Year. The year nineteen hundred and two has gone, and with it have gone all its opportunities, and things that were poBsible havo been rendered impossible. Ueader, has the past year been a successful ono with you ? Have you accomplished as much ns you should ? In other words, aro you satisfied with thc results of last year? Has the good you have done equalled the amount of air you have breathed, tho water you have drank, tho food you have taken ? If not, your life has not been a SUCCORS, in asmuch as you have not produced a fair profit for the amount of Divine goodness and mercy bestowed upon you. In summing up tho business of the old year, you have found yourself bankrupt. Tho past year has been one of plenty, and every industry seems to bo in a state of great prosperity. Thc crops have been better than for many years past. Wo have been wonderfully blessed by a merciful Heavenly Father who doeth all things well. If wo had done our part ns well and aa faithfully ns God lins done H?B, the world could not contain the glorious results. Have you made a failure in busi ness? No doubt, some of you have had difficulties to contend with-diffi culties which got the advantage of you. As I look around at tho accom plishments of others, I cannot help lamenting tho miBtakes of my own lifo. But I am going to try to live moro for my country, and take Gilli? Ian's line for a motto: *'()-livo thy lifo for tho living, AB tho dead have lived for you." But it is not my purpose to dwell too much on tho past. Let us turn to tho new year and see if wo can got a glimpso of what is in store for us. Wo aro leaving the old year be hind with its (rials and difiiculties, but that docs not moan that wo are leaving behind us all life's" sorrow. The year we are just entering will doubtless bring an equal amount of trouble This is tho time for making reso lutions, both good and bad. Theso resolutions are very easy mnde, and would bo as easy kept if wo would just go about it in the right way. re a Cold in On mo Quinine Tablets. J* months. This signature, -m Anthracite Commission Get Liberal Pay. AB arranged, by a Congrcasional confer ance committee payment for services o member? and clerks of the Anthracite Strike Comiulastoit seems to be fait I; balanced. Commissioners not ia Govern meut employ-Mess??. Clark, Parker ant Spalding-will get ?4,000 a year and 91 per day for expenses, while those airead; on the Federal pay roll-Judge Gray General Wilson and Commissioner Car roll-are to receive a stated extra allow ance of $15 per day, and io addition 911 per day for expenses. Government olerki serving the Commission will receive esc I an extra allowance of $12 per day, whih other ?in ploy ccu frill be paid aa the Com mission may determine. Thus the lottci of the law la observed, and an ampli outlet assured for the $50,000 appropria tiou designed for the nae of the Commis sion. In providing legally for sud double paymenta all that ia necessary ii a distinct legislativo authority for tin I appropriation, ooupled with an explicl . statement that it ia designed to cove: ! certaiu specified allowanoes. Railroad Building for the Year. Chicago, December 26.-According h the Kailroad Gazette, railroad builaiuj in the United States for 1002 aggregate! 0,020 miles, a total not exceoded in an; year since 1888. Second track, sidini and electric lines are not included. Okla hoina leads with 570 miles of new linea Texas cornea second with 406 mlle? A i kaunas ia third with 871 miles, ant Indian Territory fourth with 363 mile? Caleb Powers' Appeal. Georgetown, Ky., December 28.-El j Secretary of State Caleb Powera, win j had two trials and now awaits in j u ' hore the third trial for complicity in th .minder of the late Governor Goobel, to dav issued the following appeal to th j ul lie : "1 have recently had written a nurabo of letters to 'tifterent States asking fo financial nid in my coming trial for al leged complicity in tho Got-bol murdei A portion ol tho press has,, through t in ian nc lei st a nd in;; of thc facts, at t om pt cc : to thwart my plan for raising the muri i needed monty with which to defend my self by eiicnlating a report that the* i let'erA were not genuine, because signet by different persons for mo. lt is tm I that many of the letters were sigued b; ! different persons, because it was impos Kihie for one person to send them out it I the limited time before my next trial but nil of the letters are genuine ? have been continuously in tho jail of thii Slate for nearly three years. My moan; I are exhausted. The generosity of Ken tucky has boen taxed to the utmost it my former so-called trials. In a fei weeks I am again to bo tried for in; life; heneo ray appeal now to my frlendt outside of Kentucky." Thinks Cleveland May Run. Washington, December 27.--Gen. B ? Tracey, Seoretary of the Navy, think Grover cleveland may again be a candi date for the Presidenoy. In an interview he Hays: "The Democrats aro still in t state of demoralization, and outside o ex-President Clovoland have scarcely i capable leader." "Do you regard Mr. Cleveland aa i possible candidate?" the reporter in quired. "Nobody ever heard of a President!? nomination being refused. Mr. Cleve land is a man of oourage. intense loyalt; and strong intellect. I do not think lr would consent to become a candidato o a faction of his party, but tendered th nomination by the united Democracy hi could scarcely refuse." : ORCHARD. urserles have boen In bettor condition to sap All tho approved, standard varlotfos, ??ft?e. ull growing lindy. . - Imperial, ir Apple*, itnnds the ruggedest climate and ls an onor ul size that koop, and retain their Savor till nt quality mako it always a ready seller in Anent ever grown. Ben Davis, Jonathan, Grimes Ooldea, Wino oine Beauty, 8tark, King: and a hundred others. irrlson Nurseries, Berlin, Md. It may be that you will not ente upon thc duties of thia year uude tho same condition that you bogai last year. Maybe some of you loved ones have passed away durinj tho year. Many a sorrowing hus band starts out upon the duties o 1903 without that sweet, gentli helpmate who has cheered and en couraged him for so many yoare Many a poor woman looks out upot tho bleak indifferent world and real i/.es the need of tho strong am of her husband, which has for s< many years been the means of he support, but which is now numb ir the clay. Her dear little ones are tt be clothed, fed, educated-all by he own efforts. Many boys who reat this will, perhaps, feel the need o that dear mother who has counsellet them and kissed their checks on st many New Year's Days, and t< whom they ha"o mado so man ; promises. Young men, have thea' I promises been kept ? If not, thinl of the mattor seriously, and at tbi season of good resolutions resolve t< live that noblo life and to do thost noblo deeds for which she has m often prayed. Tho fact that this i your lirst Now Year's Day withou her counsel and her prayors ought t< animate you to greater zeal in carry lng out her wishes. These thought should prompt us to always bo kinr to those we have with us, for "When tho flowors bloom again Some of us may not be here; Earthly prospects all are vain, Change ia writton everywhere." Marguret A. Richard's verso will bi very appropriate here : "Consider tho dear ones Residing with you, And strivo unto each Full duty to do." Lifo is a serious thing. It seoms i vory short time from one New Year' Day to another. The years an passing rapidly by, and wo shouh exert overy nerve to do our part o tho work of upbuilding tho world Timo used to appear to me in i different light to what it does now It seems only a few days since I wa a little boy in knee breeches, but am now thrown out into the work to "shift" for myself. "There were days of my youth that Uko to recall, Which furnished the gayest pleasure and bliss; And hm cat ter I'll count them tho doares of all, When parents bent over me eaoh nigh! for a kiss." In conclusion I will say, may tin old Courior continue its course o p osperity and usofulness. Wish n all its readers a happy New Year, am very truly, Rhett Doy^e. ie Day md on every bor. 25c. Wien and Women of All Ages, I CAN CURE YOU! Th? specialist la now Indispensable. In ?ll walka of Hf? thar? ls a demand for th* maa who can do on? par t loul ar thing be tie r than any on? ?la?, and auoh a man ls on? who baa confined his endeavor to, and oe nt? red all of his energy ?ad eblllt . ni th? specialty ha haa ohoeea tor hts life's work. Karly in my professional ?amer I realised that Ohronlo Diseases wera not being given th? attention whloh their Importance warranted. I aaw that these disease? required a special fit ness which th? busy practitioner could never acquire. For moro than tweuty years I have de voted myself exclusively to th? ?lady and treatment of thea? diseases, and tb? fact that physi cians recommend in? to their patients la sn evldonoe of my skill and ability In my special Un?. I give special oounacl to physicians with obstinat? and obscure cases. 1 have devoted particular attention to ohronlo diseases of men and women, and no other class of dtacase requires more Intelligent and expert treatment. It ta a fact that a majority ot men owe the seriousness of their condition to Improper treatment, and a failure to realise the Importance of placing their case In th? hand? of a skilled and expert specialist. DR. HATHAWAY. Recognized" aa the Leading and Most Successful Specialist In Hit lice tn lbe United States. llAaiiaiia fl ?hi? SIS AV* Overindulgence, indiscretions and exceesea are not th? only l?DrVOUS UBDIIIlV cause? ot an Impairment of sexual etrength. Such a derang? 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I have restored Ch nui ic DisfiuSGS i??T? vi>> ?w.ww^www vitus Danoo, etc., and all who want skillful, expert treatment should write me bout their case. My offloe ls equipped with the most approved X-Ray and electrical apparatus, ao that my patient? get tho benefit of the latest discoveries of aclenoe. ? Tann4iMAN* I Invite everyone to consult me without charge, and will refund railroad fare one way to all who take ?H nlTI ll I i Kirai 111 Viii I treatment. If you cannot H"c mo In person wrlto for symptom blanks and full information about my suo ,,w,,,v " ceasful plan of home treatment by whloh I have cured patients In every State In the Union aud in foreign countries. Correspondence confidential. J. NEWTON HATHAWAY, M. D. .Tl Inman Bu il din sr, SS 1-? South Broad St., Atlanta, C*a. Inducements for Tourists. A Southern Cane for Roosevelt. To induce tourists from the East, North and West to visit Florida and other Southern resorts, each yoar the Southern Railway undertakes to do a little more than in previous years to make the resorts of Florida and the South moro' attractive to tho pooplo of tho East, North and West and this season have put in service the best tourist trains that have ever been operated in the South. The first of these trains established is "The Chicago A Florida Special," first trip Southbound, January 5th, 1003. Thia train will have through sleepers from Chicago, Pittsburg, Cleveland, De troit, Cincinnati and Louisville and are run through to St Augustine io very quick time.' Train will consist of very best Pullman cars, dining cars and club cars, etc. Between Chattanooga, Tenn., aud Jacksonville, Florida, there will be ?UNO provided on this train a first-olasB coach, which will be of much accommo dation to travel between Chattanooga, Atlanta, Macon and Jacksonville. The train will only stop at Home, Atlanta and Macon. Northbound: This train will loavo St, Augustiuo 8.15 a. m.; Jacksonville, 0 20 a. m.; pass Atlanta, 0.20 p. m.; ar rive at Cincinnati next morning, at which point, the sleeping cars diverge to various unos roaching Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburg, tho same afternoon. Thia .'Chicago l& Florida Special" was inaugurated by 'the Southern Railway two seasons ago, but this season the train will bo better than ever before, and will do very much towards diverting the people from Chicago and the Northwest to resorts of Florida, instead of as hore tofore, they going to Mexico, California, etc. The Southern Railway also operates train known as the "Florida Limited," which is a through train from Cincinnati St. Augustine. Schedule time of train between Cincinnati and Jackson ille is twenty-four hours. The run from Jacksonville to St. Augustine is made in an hour. This train lian through sleopor from Cincinnati to St. Augustine, Chicago to St. Augustine ia Louisville, Kansas City to Jackson ville via Memphis, Birmingham and Atlanta. Northbound: This train will leave St. Augustine at 0.10 p. m.: Jackson ille, 7.45 p. m.; arrive Atlanta next morning; arrive at Cincinnati same afternoon. From the East the Southern Railway will ostablisb first trip Southbound, nnuuiy 12th, 1903, their famous "Palm limited," which is probably the Onest tourist train in tho world. This train southbound will leave New York (daily arrive Jack at St. Augus tino 3.30 p. m. Northbound : Thin train will leave St Augustine (daily oxoopt Sunday) 11.10 m.; Jacksonville, 12 20 p. m.; arrive Jas. Atkinson,.a negro of Rome, Ga., han sent a walking cane, carved by him self, to President Roosevelt for a New Year's gift. On the cane, which is a | rather largo one, are 103 images. Twelve of the imagos are of people and a num ber of thom are good likenesses. These I triages begin at the top of the cane and inch,dc George Washington, President I Roosevelt, Queen Victoria, Mrs. Ida Mc Kinley, widow of tho late President, and Christ on tho cross. There are 15 fowls, dogs and 0 houses on the cane. The I other images include a butterfly, honey hoe, houBO fly, boar, ox, haro, monkey, chair, pot, ax, hand and balance, cannon, small guns, ship, 4 flags, horn, 31 Bhrubs, pocket knifo, a sea dog, pig, goat, reindeer head, mulo'3 head, sword, shoe, book, turtle, giraffe, fish, rose, three links, insignia of Odd Fellows, chipmunk, sheep's head, squirrel, Ma sonic badge, hoart, star, moon, umbrella, 0 figures 6 letters, snake and rope. The 1 imageB are well carved. How long At kinson was engaged in carving the cane is not known, but probably many months. Ile sent along the knife with which ho I did the work-an ordinary knife that ! would cost about 25 cents. Atkinson is an ex-slave and was born in Georgia. Night Force for Pendleton Cotton Mill. except Sunday) 12.40 noon; Bonville 2.20 p. m; arrive a a. -, "-?" Now York 4.13 p. m The "Palm Limitod," in addition to double daily service, is operated all year round botween Now York and Jackson ville via Sou them Railway. It is hard to de8oribo tho magnificence of theso special Florida trains as run by the Southern Railway; about all that can be said of them is, that they are com posed of the finest oars that tho Pull man company oan build. W. H. Tayloe, Assistant Gouoral Passenger Agent. Tho Pendlet ct, cotton mill, ono of the oldest and mosfA'uccossful cotton mills the State, i ^sharing in the general prosperity tli?" ^^jmin.;* to ftl! the-fit-bat J cotton mills, aTid the management has decided to put on a night forco of hands. This will be done at onco, and is made necessary by tho increased demand for its products-which consists of yarn exclusively. No enlargement of the plant is contemplated at present. The Pendleton cotton mill is one of the oldest in tho State, and, while it hac a small plant, as cotton mills go now, it has always been a great money m ker for its owners. It has never been ;es sary to run at night before. FOR . JOB PRINTING in Good Style Send to The Keowee Courier, WALHALLA, S. C. THOUSANDS SAVED BY DR. KING'S NEW DISCOVERY This wonderful modioine posi tively oures Consumption, Coughs Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Pneu monia, Hsy Fever, Pleurisy, La Grippe, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, Croup and Whooping Cough. Every bottle guaranteed. No Cure. No Pay. Prioe 60o.&$l. Trial bottle free. SOUTHERN RAILWAY TH M OME AT HIGHWAY OF TRJ?DM JtyD Tt%AVRL. Uniting' SK? Principal Cen*m?r?lal Cantear? ?s?dl Health candi PUASUS? Ranwrtn of Sn* #.?*??. WltH SK* .? J? NORTH, EAST and WEST. Htrfla-Claa* Veattaele Tvatea, Thrash Slaeel?>t>Oe?e (.twma Haw Y a? at aa* Maw O rio as*?, vit. Aiiaate. CfteeienaH mm?\ Fleai** Wmimtm via Atlaate aa4 via Aaa. avalla. Maw Tar? am? riavMs, ettlaea via travia am vtf, Boawilla a?4 Jfevanaala, .? via auka??4, Saevllle a?4 Sevaaaaela. f?v?via? Blalas'*Cav Seavtee aa ?ll TKr?<*^k Taatea. Kaocilcni ?ervlee asa* tew Sletes ta Caavlaetae aa* .aaa? ?.*?.? Carallaa le?er*State aaa* Waa? le*l?a Ex?asMl?a. Waaia* Toartat Tia Kate Sa all Reaeate aaw aa aala a? aeaWaeal aatea. *?r SrfmUmd Uttft ** m Naff (lt mr mt urn, ?fm? ta Slav* rafa?, ?*?., mpply ie mmmrmmt U?km**mpim*, mr m??rm a*. Sf. ?feARDWICK? W. M. TATLSI, Oin mr at Pm fmmgmr Ms*nt, J?mmt, O m m. Pm??. J?gr, nt, Wmthtngtmn, ?. Jmtimntm, 9m. Si. W. titJNT, J. O. HAM, Bim. .aMMifr Jtgmnt, DUirimt Pm-, j?g+nt, Chmrtmmtmm, S. 9. JPUmmtm, a?. BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY CO. HETWKKN HELTON AND WALHALLA. Tim? Tablo No. 6.-In Effect Nov. 2, 1902. EASTBOUND 12 Lv Walhalla. Lv West Union. Ar 8oncca. Lv 8cneca. Lv 'Jordania Junction. Lv . A dents. Lv "Cherry. . Lv Pendleton. Lv "Ailinn. Lv ?Denver. Lv 'West Anderson. Ar Anderson-Pass Depot.. Lv Andorson-Pass Depot., Lv .Andorson-Frt Depot.. Ar Helton. 10 P.M. 08 2 48 SO 8 10 PM 8 10 3 10 3 45 0 SO 0 8? 0 0? 6 03 6 IS 6 29 6 41 7 01 7 10 7 20 7 00 I'M 6 00 6 80 WESTBOUND Lv Holton ...". Lv .Andorson-Kr't Depot.. Ar Anderson-Pass Depot. Lv Andorson-Pass Depot.. Lv *West Andorson., Lv ?Donvor. Lv . Ant un. Lv Pendloton. Lv ?Cherry. Lv *Adains. Lv "Jordania Junction. Ar Sencoa. Lv Senoca. Lv West Union. Ar Walhalla. A M 10 50 11 10 A M 8 00 8 30 11 10 12 21 ll 32 ll 88 ll 40 ll 03 11 07 12 12 12 10 1 00 1 SO 1 40 PM 8 20 8 02 8 00 * Flag stations. All regular trains from Belton to Walhalla have precedence over trains of.tjy? same class . u..v i i.iu-tUe opposite direction u????ss ~otber wise specified by train order. Will also stop at the following stations to take on and let on* passengers : Phlnney's, James's and Sandy Springs. / Nos. 9, 10, ii and 12, first class, mixed, dally: Nos. 3 and 8, second class, mixed, daily; Nos. 4 and 7, second class, mixed, daily oxconi Sunday. H. C. HEATTIR, President. J. K. ANDERSON, Superintendent._ Pickens R. R. Co. J. O. EVANS, Preaideat. SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAY 20, 1902. No. 10. Dalry Except Sn lay. No. 9. Road Down. Mixed Train. Read up. 10 40 a m.Lv Pickens Ar.2 00 p m 10 40 a in.Lv Ferguson's Ar.2 4.1 p ta 10 05 a in.Lv Parson's Ar.2 30 p m 11 00 a HI.Lv Arial's Ar.2 20 p m ll 00 a m.Lv Mauldin's Ar.......v2 20 p m ll 10 am.Ar Kasley Lv.110 p m No. 12. Dally Except Sunday. No. H. Read Down. Mixed Train. Read Up. 4 00 p m.Lv Pickens Ar.7 10 p m 4 00 p m.Lv Ferguson's Ar.7 10 p m 4 10 p m.Lv Parson's Ar.7 00 p m 4 20 p m.Lv Arial's Ar.6 05 p m 4 20pm.Lv Mauldin's Ar.S 60 p m ! 4 40 p m.Ar Eaaley Lv.6 46 p m No. 10 connects with Southern Railway No. 89. No. 9 connects with Southern Railway No. 12. No. 12 connects with Southern Railway No. ll. No. ll connects with Southern Raliway No. 40. For any information apply to J. T. TAYLOR, General Manager. Atlantic Coast JLiine. Through Train from Charleston to Greenville. CONDENSED SCHEDULE.-CORRECTED. In effeot July 21st, 1902. WESTWARD. NO. 52. Leave Charleston. 7 00am Lanes. 8 85 a m Sumter. 0 60am Ar*ive Columbia.ll 00am Prosperity.12 20 p m Newberry.12 42 pm 1 Clinton. 1 25pra Laurens. 1 47 p m 1 Greenville. 8 05pm ' Spartanburg. 8 80pm WESTWARD. No. 63. Leave Spartanburg .12 15pm Greenville.12 22pm ' Laurens. 2 10 p m ' Clinton. 1 *^5 p m 4 Newberry. 2 10 p m ' Prosperity. 2 24pm 1 Columbia. 6 55pm Ar1 ve Sumter. 4 55pm '* Lanes...i. 0 20pm Ar'ive Charleston. 0 20pm From Columbia, S. C. No. 58 daily, 4 55 p. in. Arrive Sumter 6 15 p. m. ; Georgetown, 0.15 p. m.; Florence, 7.50 p. m.; Dar lington, 8.16 p. m.; Ilartsville. 9.80p. m.; Bennottsville, 9.37 p.m.; Gibson, 10.30 p. m.; Fayetteville, 10.25 p. m.; Wil mington, 11.25 p. m.; Kooky Mount, 12.45 a. m.; Weldon, 1.50a. m.; Peters burg, 8.20 a. m. ; Richmond, 4.12 a. m.; Washington, 7.54 a. m. ; New York, 1.53 p. m. No. 54 daily, 6.55 a. m. Arrive Sumter 8.20 a. m.; Florence, 0.35 a. m.; Darlington, 10.80 a. m.; Che raw, 11.45 a.m.; Wadesboro, 2.50 p.m.; Ilartsville, 11.20 a. m. ; Marion, 10.53 a. m.; Wilmington, 1.40 p. m.; Fayette ville, 12.85 p. m.; Rooky Mount, 8.50 p. m ; Weldon, 4.53 p. m.; Petersburg, 0.44 p. m.; Richmond, 7.46Jp. m.; Washing ton, 11.40 p. m. ; New York, 7.18 a. m. Pullman sleeping oars New York to Tampa. Pullman dining oars New York to Savannah. For rates, sohedulos, etc., write W. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, H. M. EMERSON, Ast. Traffic Man., Wilmington, N. C. -T. E. Stribling, Esq., ls our regular soliciting agent at Seneca. He is author ised to receive subscriptions, advertise ment?, etc, and reoeipt for same. We commend bira to our patrons. Tim COURIER and the Atlanta Consti tution and the Home and Farm one year for the sum of ii.