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RUtiUSHKO EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING -?V J A YNES, 8HELOR, SMITH * STECK. J.' W. B^LoR. } KtM' 1 POM'{ J.'A/ITK1CK.? SUBSCRIPTION, I1.00 PCR ANNUM. ADVERTI RI NO RATER REASONABLE. Communications of R personal aharactor charged for aa advertisements. Obituary notices and tributes of respoct, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manusoript. WALHALLA, 8. C. I WBDNISDAYi JAN. lit- 1903. TRAGIC DEATH OF EDITOR GONZALES. The death of Mr. N. G. Gonzales, Editor of Tho State, on Monday last, aa a result of the pistol Bhot ?red by James II. Tillman, Lieutenant Governor, has sont a thrill of horror* not ouly through out oar own Commonwealth, but throughout tho whole country. The shameful oowardico of the act is astound ing. Even among ruffians and cutthroats, who infest districts romote from civiliza tion, foul assassination is contemned. But as if disgrace enough had not yot boen heaped upon South Caroliua by this daatard in high publio place, ho had to oap tho climax by writing the seal of his infamy in tho|J.lifo-blood? of ;tho most brilliant and vorsatilo oditor in tho State on the very p?rtala of tho capitol, as tho last aot of an infamous official tonuro. It may bo that at times Editor Gon zales was over? zealous in oxpoBing thc eriminal record of "Jim" Tillman aa the highest offlcor, Bave ono, iu tho State, and yet who can deny the truthfulness of tho ohargoB laid at his door ? Whoa a man offers himself for publio office his chai-ac tor and personal iltnosB for tho placo constitute a proper, ycaovou, a necessary subject of inquiry. Publio office is a publio trust and this trust should bo administered by men of clean lives. A healthy public sentiment should demand this much at least. For tho creation of such n sentiment Mr. GonzaloBover wielded a pen of i renehan t | power. It may not have always been politic to say somo things in the way and manner ho did, but of tho rugged hon esty and puro conaciouco of tho writer thero could bo doubt. Tho conflict was irrepressible. Aud when the sinuous conduct and impure lifo of Jim Tillman bocamo a matter of gravo consideration for every patriotic South Carolinian, then it was, and not until then, that tho search-light waa t urned on, and tho dark spots revealed. Nono savo tho venal should winco. Such oxposuro is uovor n j pleasant task. Sometimes it weighs on tho heart of au honest editor so heavily that the woighty duty must bo performed fearlessly, however disastrous tho cons? quences to himself personally. Such a | crisis is a testing timo of constancy and fortitude All honor to him who, thou, with bravo boart and truo, plncos the public over and abovo his personal woal. No other lights aro worthy to bo kept | burning on tho altar of liberty. Tho only alternative would bo tho ] qualing of a venal press boforo a vonal oflicial, the dashing to piocos of tho pal ladium of liberty. May tho oay novor como in tho history of South Carolina journalism when tho pen shall halt in tho hand of an honest editor for fear of tho pocket pistol. It may bo a theme of | high debato whothor tho pen is mightier than tho sword when both aio drawn in defense of liberty, right, truth and jus tice. But shall tho pon bo muzzled by tho pistol ? Then cease civic virtuo and lot us take up our abode among anar chists, libertines, gamblors, cutthroats, thugs and murderers. Shut up our court houses, law is only a stupnudouB, criminal farce; burn our printing ofliccs, the press is only a sham and pretonco, a deadly Upas, striking its poisonous fangs into tho very heart of tho body politic. No, wo havo not yet fallon into this low OHtato. Thero is still somo verility. Editor Gonzalos has not died in vain. Iiis lifo has been a sacrifico to fldolity and high endeavor, Ho shall live on and on, notwithstanding tho "doop damnation of his taking oft." Cut down in tho foar los8 discharge of duty, truo to himself, his God and his country, his narnu will ho emblazoned as tho .synonym of heroic fortitude worthy of tho emulation of a | virilo prosa for all time. Ho ie not dead. Ho cannot dio. For his suddeu taking off wo mourn; thousands of his country men do li lie wisc: but his sacrifico was not in vain; his memory is a precious heritage. THE COWAN COMPETITIVE CORN. Six wooks ago wo reproduced an itom from tho Kock Hill Herald, which, among other things, mentioned an car of corn grown by Mr. H. H. Cowan in his gardon. This paragraph stated that tbr> ear of corn was "niuo inches long, having 18 rows and 1,044 grains." Now it just so happens that Oconoo poBseses among her citizens a gentleman by tho namo of R. H. Cowan, who, by tho way, grows an ear or two of corn occasionally. Seoing tho itom concerning Rock Hill's R. H. Cowan and his corn, Mr. Cowan, of Oco nee, thought ho could show up a largor oar than bia namesake, and last Friday ho loft at Tho Courier oflico an oar tba' is 8} inches long, 0 inches in circumfer ence, and has 1,227 grains. Tho 20 row ears, ho says, aro not at all unusual his crop. This oar was taken from quantity of corn raisodon Oconoo creek, oar after oar of which contains 2o rows, and not many of them contain loss than 18-in fact, Mr. Cowan looks upon corn with loss than 18 rows as in tho "nubbin" class. If we could got theso two R. M. Cowans interostod in a real hot corn con test next fall, Oconoo aud York would bo able to give tho Western farmors a corn story that would mnko thoir ears tinglo. Tho upper conntiea of ?South Carolina | are hard io beat whou it comos to grow ing big crops; and Oconoo simply can't bo boat. THE FUNERAL OF MR. GONZALES. Columbia, January20.-(Spcoial to Tho Keowoe Courior.)-Tho funeral sorvico of Editor N. G. Gonzalos this afternoon waa largely attended. Repr?sent?t ives from all parts of tho State woro present I to pay tho last ead tributo at tho grave | of the moat prominent of South Caro l i na's editors. Practically overy buainoas house waa oloaod, and tho city is in mourning. Bishop Capers officiated, and tho occasion waa ono of deop solemnity a fitting tributo to tho departed editor, who foll a viotim of cowardice and martyr in the cause of truth and honor. R. T. Jaynea. CAPT. I. m. GRIST DEAD. It in with profound sorrow that we note the death of Capt. Lewis Mason Grist, whieh occurred. at his home in Yorkvllle last Thursday morning at the age of 71. Be was one of th? proprietors of the Yorkvlllo Enquirer, one pf the beet weekly papers in South Carolina, and tho high toned, honest and honora* ble principles of hts worthy paper are the result of the constant watchfulness and careful guiding of hie steady hand. Capt. Grist was a valiant soldier in the Confederate service, and bore tho soars of battle from the Hold of Manassaa, after which time ho was incapacitated for active service on the field, and re mained in the oonsoript servioe until the ?loso of the war. In tho death of Capt. Grist an hoi.est and honorable man has boen called to his reward, and the State has lost one of her most upright oitizens. "IF he wasn't armed," says James H. Tillman, "he ought .to havo been, after what he has said." If James H .'.Tillman is not haof d he onght to bo, itftcr what he has done. GRKUKWOOO now has three weekly newspapers. Tho latest, "News and Views," made its appearance on Janu ary nih. It is a noat, .... .vny paper, and we aro glad to weloorae it among our exchanges. "Cow Aim I" As the assassin's pistol hurled a bullet through the body of Editor Gonzalo* the wounded man, foarlesB to tho last, summed up tire whole life of his assailant in one word-COWAR?-and hurled it in his faoe. Depraved and de bauched, tho Ex-Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina waa guilty of almost evory sin oxoopt murder, and to-day ho stands as tho cold-blooded murderor of a man who had a thousand virtues to his ono. _ Does lt Pay to Buy Cheap. A cheap remedy for coughs and colda ia all right, but you want somothing that will reliove and ouro the moro severe and dangerous resulta of throat and lung I rou liles. What shall you do? Go to a warmer and more regular climate? Yes, if possible; if not possible for you, then in eithor case take the ONLY romody that has been introduced in all civilized conni ries with success in severe throat and lung 1 roubles, "Bosohoo'B German Syrup." It not only heals aud (stimu lates the tissues to destroy the gorm dis ease, but allays inflammation, causes easy expectoration, gives a good night's rest, and cures the patient. Try ONR bottle. Recoramondoa roany years by all druggists in tho world. You can got this reliable remedy at Stribling Drug Co., Sonoca, and J. II. Darby, Walhalla. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. Sen cen, January 20.-The tragio death of N. G. Gonzales, at Columbia yester day, is greatly to be deplored. The in terest felt for him, indexed by tho promi nence given to (let ails of his illness, i ; universal, and his death, therefore, will bo universally regretted. Mrs. Ruskin Anderson's friends aro glad to know that she is up again, after a painful illness from grip. Mr. and Mrs. .stiles Hughs, of Rich land, were visiting tho family of Mr. John A ?a I m s- ? i ( last Sabbath. M rs. W. P. Rood is still confined to hor bod from a nervous attaok, brought on by eonstant mental and physical fatigue during hor sister's illness. Her friends hopo for hor early rocovory. Miss Hessin Wilson is at home again, after an absonco of soveral weeks at Clin ton, whore she filled a reliof position in Thom well Orphanage. Her many friends in Seneca are delighted to havo hor homo again. Wook of prayer sorvicoa were hold iu tho churches here alternately last wook, but on account of tho extrorao cold wea ther the attendance was not as good as could be desired. The talks wore inter esting, showing thorough preparation, and wero engaged in by pastors and mem bers of tho various churches. Mrs. Henry K. Alexander has boon confined to her home forborne weeks on account of a stubborn attaok of grip. Miss Stella Pinoannon is also battling with the arch fiend, la Krippe, this week. M188 Annie Keed, w ho has had ohargO of Mrs. Sligh's boarding house for somo niont hs, ret urned to hor homo in Wal halla last weok. nor frionds hero, of whom she mado many during hor stay, regret that she has brought hor sojourn among thom to a closo. Joseph Shelor, who now holds a re sponsible railroad position at Anderson, spout last Sunday with his homo folks hore. Miss Emma McNinch, from Donalds, arrived in Seneca on Sunday last and has ohargo of the school noar Mr. M. L. Cox's, about a milo and a half from town. Sho is at 11 resen i stopping at tho New Koowoo. Mrs. S. K. Dendy has been quite unwell with a sovero cold, contracted during her move to Seneca, but is improving and will soon bo well again. Mr. J. H. Adams in convalescent, after an illness from smallpox, which, it is supposed, ho contracted during a rocont visit to Atlanta. His and Mrs. Adams' friends sympathize greatly with thom during Mr. Adams' tedious confinement and isolation from tneir friends, and thoy liopo soon to soo him out again. It ?B a source of much gratification that nono of tho other members of tho family havo boon takon with the dread disease. M ins Emma Stribling is able to bo out again, to tho great pleasure of many fi icm ls. She is unable yot to walk with out thc aid of crutches, but is ablo to attend church and Sunday Behool. Communion sorvicoa wore held at tho Presbyterian church last Sabbath. The pastor delivered a most appropriate and interesting seimon, choosiug as his sub ject tho miraculous foeding of the flvo thousand, as chronicled by St. John. The choir also rondercd appropriate music, singing as voluntary "Thoro is a Groen Hill," and "For God so lovod the World," as offeratory. M i ss Paris Dillard celebrated her ninth birthday yesterday by giving a most enjoyable afternoon party to a number of hor liiile frionds. Games were en gaged in and delicious refresh nient s woro served. Tho colorod Baptiste at this placo, having erected a noat and attractive house of worship, had the samo dedi cated on last Sabbath with appropriate exorcises. Largo congregations assem bled at both morning and evening sor vico, and tho industry and perseverance of these humble servants oauuot bo too soundly commended. Mrs. M. W. Coloman baa placed a hand some monument at the gravo o? her late husband, M. W. Coloman, who was buried in the family plot at Mountain View cemetery boro a little moro than a year ago. Tho monumont is saroophagua in stylo and a massivo and olegant struc turo. Rov. Mr. Callender, of Greenville, who ia supplying tho Episcopal chinch at Walhalla, spent Monday in our town and waa registered at tho Now Koowoo. Mr. W. L. Harbin ia erecting a black smith shop of brick on his lot facing Walhalla street. Vaccination is the order of the day now on account of the recent smallpox scare hero. A large number havo boon vaccinated and the board of health have used ovory precaution to prevent a apread of tho disease. Everybody you meet is carrying a tender arm and ls evi dently shy of a collision with his neigh bor. The following, in view of above facts is tenderly re dedicated to the rock lose youth (or otherwise) of our town. "Mary had a vaooine scab Upon her snow white arm, She warned hor beau to thia offoot, For fear he'd do it harm, But when they oame to part that night Sho made a mighty grab, And whispered: 'Hug mo awful tight, 'And never mind tho scab!' " Considering the fearful state of the weather preceding and following last Sabbath, we aro again forced to believe that the "winds are indeed tempered to the shorn lamb," Sunday itsolf being an ideal day for long drive?! M. T. S. MURDERED 1 WITHOUT A SECOND N. G. GONZALES By the Coward who ti ?raced the Office of I* Unconscious for ti? Succumbs and Pas Columbi?, January 10.-N. G. Goa tales, editor of tbe Columbia State, who waa shot down in the stroet by Lieuten ant Governor James H. Tillman on last Thursday afternoon, died to-day at 1.10 o'clock, after horoio treatment on the part of eminent physicians to save bia life. Death came peacefully, in striking con trast to the stirring incidents which had alwaya marked tho career of the distin guished patient. Surrounded by bia wife, two brothers and the devoted staff of bia paper, the wounded man passed from life to death without a struggle, having been unconscious for hours. Throughout the oity thousands were waiting Tn breathless suspense for tbe ' announcement of the end. For boura crowds had prcssod close to the bulletin hoards and hundreds surged through the street leading in the direction of the dying man's homo. About the house were many who eagerly questioned all who came from the bedside. HEROIC TH KA TM K NT USED. Shortly after midnight the physloiana in attendance announced alarming symp toms in the case of their patient. Hr. Gonzales waa seized with violent nausea and nervousness, accompanied by pain and vomiting. Tho bulletin waa given out that unless instant roliof was scoured death waa in evitable Tho announcement carno as a sudden shook to tho oity, enoouraged in tho early hours of tho night by hopeful bulletins. As the uight woro on the patient's con dition became desperate, and at 7 o'clock it waa published from the bulletin board that all hope had boon abandoned, and it was only a question of waiting for the end. The physicians continued their horoio work, however, and doubtless sus tained life for sevoral hours after tho hand of death waa alroady upon the pationt'a brow. FAMILY IS SUMMONED. It waa reported at ll o'olook that Mr. Gonzalea waa dying, and tho immedidate members of his family were summoned to the hospital. All efforts attempted by the physioians to save bia lifo proved futile, and Mr. Gonzalea continued to grow weakor until ten minutes past one, when the physi cians announced that doath had come. It ia announced that bia death waa due to septic poisoning from tho wound in tho liver. Aftor the last examination of the doctors at ll o'clock, it waa declared there were no hopos for Mr. Gonzales. A solution of formaldehyde waa in jected at 10.30 as a last resort, but thore waa no improvement in his condition and as a last means to save his life, tho physicians made an injection of one fiftieth of a grain of formaline direot into his veins in tho hopo of proven ting blood poisoning, but tho operation also proved futile. Mr. Gonzalea waa unconscious during the morning, and never rallied through out the operation. The body of Mr. Gonzalos baa boen taken in chargo by Coronor Greon. 80RBOW 18 UNIVERSAL. In tho city and State thoro ia universal sorrow, although tho town ia quiet, ex cept for the groat orowds around tho bulletin boards discussing tho details of tho tragedy. The Story of the Tragedy. Columbia, Jannary 15.-It waa just a few momenta before 2 o'olock when the cry waa passod along the streets that "Jim Tillman had shot, N. G. Gonzales." It waa a shocking and a st arding an nouncement. It went like a thrill through all Columbia and there was a rush toward tho soone of the tragedy to lea? n tho facts and the condition of tho distinguished editor. Tho office of The State is on the same block aa tho scene of tho shooting and it took but a few momenta for a groat throng to assemble in front of tho newspaper office. TWO PISTOLS. Tho excitement and the indignation on tho st rents was intonso. Policeman Boland immediately aftor the shooting ar rested Lieutenant Governor Tillman and took him to polioo headquarters, where he waa rolievod of two pistola-tho one with which he shot Editor Gonzalea and a second large ro vol ver of 88 calibre. From tho police station ho was taken to the county jail. Thero was no conlliot, and tho only attributed cause for the shooting by Lieutenant Governor Tillman is that during tho recent primary eleotion Editor Gonzales opposod Lieutenant Govornor Tillman in his race for Gov ernor and in that editorial opposition Editor Gonzales had boen severo in his opposition. THE PROHABLK CAUSE. During the progress of that campaign Editor Gonzalos in his fight to defeat Mr. Tillman bad editorially called him a debauchee, "blackguard," and in fact denouncod him as a "criminal candidate" and a provon "liar." It waa this and other such editorial expressions, it is supposed, that goaded Mr. Tillman to tho desperate deed of to-day. Thia was in August last, and sinco tho first pri mary, August 26, 1002, Editor Gonzales baa had nothing to say about Mr. Till man except to comment on th -osult of th j primary. Editor Gonzales and Lieutenant Gov ornor Tillman havo passed oach other in full viow sinco the opening of tho prosent session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, but there had boon no en counter, no word passed, no nod or recognition of any Kind, and to-day it came like a thunderclap out of a peace ful sky when tho shot was fired. It waa absolutely unexpeoted and all thought that whatever soreness there was as a result of the primary of last August had passed away, but it seems otherwise. THE STOHV. As to tho shooting that ia a simple story. Lieutenant Govornor Tillman met Mr. Gonzales on the streot, drow his pis tol and fired into him. There waa no fuss or feathers, but when at close range Tillman oponed fire, wiped bia piatol on his coat sloovo, took aim as if to fire a second time, changed his mind and let his piatol fall to his side. Tillman was perfectly cool and collected, sober and unexcited to all appoarancos. Mr. Gon zales waa unarmed. Tho shock from tho magazine pistol paralyzod him, and as he saw tho deadly weapon aimed at him, perhaps for a fatal bullet, ho cried out: T,Shoot again, you coward." Mr. Gon zalea waa in no way armod and had no pistol. If his life be spared, perhaps that oxnrosaion which may havo spared the sooond buUot waa tho magio of the occasion. Mr. Gonzales is a man of robust health, strong nhysiquo and activo, all of which are in his favor. As ho foll against tho nearby transfer station to steady himsolf Mr. Jae. Sims and Mr. Gamewell LaMotte oame rush ing up and gave Mr. Gonzales support, and helped him to the business o fl leo of tho newspaper which Mr. Gonzales had labored so hard and so faithfully to es tablish and make a leading fact or )n the affaira of his State. There, with his head resting on a bundle of newspapers, he requested that lils wife be sent for, and to strioken frionds, moat of whom were in tears, ho told the story of the tragedy. Dr. B. W. Taylor, Dr. F. D. Kendall, Dr. Philpot and Dr. J. W. Baboock were soon at his side, and in a fow moments there woro half a dozen or more physioians doing all t hey could to save hts life. It waa promptly deoided that the only hope was to perform an operation and get the true course of the bullet and try to repair the serious but then unkown damage TILLMAN SILENT. Lieutenant Governor was asked for a statement, but said he had been advised JY TILLMAN 'S WARNING EDITOR IS SHOT DOWJtt yr Two Years Has Dis ieutcnont Governor, otirs Mr. Gonzales ?es Away in Peace. by counsel to say absolutely nothing, sud he followed their advice to the letter. TUB MEETING. There appears to be no ooniUot of tes timony as to the essential features of the tiftgedy. Mr. N. G. Gonzalos waa going home alone from his office to bis lunch. To go home he had to go down Main street to Gervais and then tura eaet and go down that street. Mr. Gomales waa as usual walking. Lieutenant Governor Tillman left the Stato House just after adjourning. He had presided at the Senate's session and remained around the Senate oh amber fov } & while. . As bo carno out of the Stat* House he was accompanied by Senator Tal bi rd. of Beaufort, and Senator Brown, of Darlington, and he was joined oh his way up town by Congressman-elect Wyatt Aiken und former Representative Dominick. The meeting was just at the turn of Main and Gervaia Btreets, ou the north aide, just at the street oar transfer sta tion. There waa no encounter, no flat fighting, no laying on of hands. .Lieu tenant Governor Tillman, the testimony now all Koonin to be, simply drew his rovolver and fired into Editor Gonzales. Most of those who saw tho affair say there waa nothing aaid until after the shot. One of Lieutenant Governor Till man's cs. iris saya he thinks Mr. Tillman aaid, "I received your message," and then fired. He is not certain on this, but thinks so. Tho other escort of Mr. Till man says ho did not hear anything and did not see tbe affair, but thinka ho would have, beard any words, as ho waa in the very m id Ht of the affair. Two or three others Bay tboy heard nothing until after tho firing of the piatol. un. GONZALES' STATEMENT. Mr. Gonzalos himself gave a perfectly plain and oxplioit statement of the whole affair prior to being put under the anaes thetics, and he waa very emphatio in saying that ho had not sent any mossage to Lieutenant Governor Tillman at any time, and that Mr. Tillman aaid nothing until after ho had fired, and then, after the shot, ho said something about taking him (Gonzales) at his word. Mr. Gon zalea took this to mean that Mr. Tillman told him that ho wa8 Bottling old issues faoe to faco with him. Mr. Gonzales is certain that nothing was said until after the shot was fired. After the fu st abot Mr. Gonzales tottered to the transfer station, agaiust which he leaned. Till man waa still pointing his pistol at him. whereupon Mr. Gonzalea aaid: ".Shoot again, you coward." Then Lieutenant Governor Tillman lowered his pistol and walked away. TOE WOUND. Thoro waa only ono shot fired and that entered the right aide, between the eighth and ninth ribs, and passed through tho fore part of the body, com lng out just above the frfeo border of the ribs. At first it was thought the bullet had gone through the body from the front to the hack, but it did not, aa it : went through the fore part of the body I entering above tho vest pocket on the right and coming out below and behind the vost pooket on the left side. The bullet waa pioked up on the pavement and it seems to be bright and new and in no way battered. It was a bullet from what is said to bo a long range German magazine pistol. AFTER TOE SHOOTING. Tillman, after the shooting, walked out into the middle of the street, whore he was arrested and taken to the statio house on Gervaia atreet. He was met there by several of bia friends, but said nothing. The police took from him the long rango magazine pistol, whioh had one empty oartridge, and a largo Colt' revolver. Just as Koon as Mr. Gonzalos was taken into his office Dr. W. J. Murray arrived and mado tho wounded man comfortable Dr. Griffith and Dr. Coward were the first to givo modieal 'assistance and gave an injeotion to relieve the intense pain Gradually a pallor atole over the face of tho wt i ?eleen man, but he seemed anxious to talk and to give the story of the shoot ing. He answered all inquiries, and inquired particularly about the members of his devoted family, all of whom had by this timo, arrived. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. Dr. B. W. Taylor, the eminent phys! cian, was placed in oharge, and it was promptly decided that an oporation would have to be performed. Arrange ments were made to take Mr. Gonzalos to the Columbia Hospital. He stood th trip elegantly, and after being taken into the building hia pulse registered 72 and at no time had it gone below 00. It waa oxaotly two hours after tho shooting that Mr. Gonzales waa placed on tho operating table. Thu operation lasted about two hours. The patient bore the operation well. A STATEMENT. In a statement Mr. Gonzales tnado plain that he sought no difficulty, that to avoid a collision with Mr. Tillman who waa walking with two Senators, h out across the pavement and panned by without touching or speaking, and that Mr. Tillman pulled hia pistol, or had in his hand, and fired. Mr. Gonzalos spoke to Tillman and told him "Shoot again, you coward." Mr. Gonzales said he saw Mr. Tillman two days before and Mr. Tillman saw him. As to sending any message to Mr. Tillman he said he had not done so, and that he was post tivo that Mr. Tillman fired before he said a word. Tho most serious wound is the outtin of the transverse colon for about an ino and a half, almost severing the intestine This and the three other wounds of the intestine were carefully sowed. After the operation the physicians reported that the patient stood the ordeal beaut! fully and that the operation was as suc cessful aa oould be. F BO M EYE WITNE8SES. Thoro ia apparently no desire on the part of tho ?ye witnesses to talk of th tragedy for publication. Senator Goorge W. Brown, of Darlington, who was walk lng ou the inside of the three and near est to Mr. Gonzalea aaid, strange aa may appear, he did not'seo the shooting and knew but little. Just at the time he had turned to the side to spoak to a lady friend who was passing, and then, while turned he hoard the pistol fire. His friend ran and he tried to stop and assist her. He heard no words and went oil calm bia friend, who was muoh exoited He heard nothing pass botweon tho two men, but did not see the affair, and oourso Senator Brown ls absolutely oan did in hia statement. Senator Talbird, who was one of the party walking along, does not care talk for publication and says he heard Mr. Tillman say, "I got your message, and that he thinks the shot was fired after he used the expression. Both Sen ator Brown and Senator Talbird said that they were so muoh surprised and amazed that they hardly realized what had happened, but there was no quarrel or fight. CongresBmon-oleot Wyatt Aiken, with Mr. Dominick, did not hear any words and thinks he was near enough to have heard, while Mr. Dominick thinks they were a bit too far. Mr. Dominiok thinks he and Mr. Aiken were as far as thc Murray Drug Company( about half blook away. Arledge Lyles, who attends to tho fruit stand in the transfer station, was standing In the doorway and saw the Heads Should Never Ache. Novcr endure this trouble. Use once the remedy that stopped it for Mrs. N. A. Webstor, of Winnie. Va. 8he writes: "Dr. King's New Life Pille wholly cured me of sick headaohea I had Buf fered from for two years." Oures head ache, constipation, biliousness. 25o. at all druggists, NEWRY, WE HAVE BOUCI 4,300 WE HAVE PAID YOU ONE HUNDE LARS IN CASH. :: WE HAVE THE ] IN THE COUNTY TO BE SOLD FOR INO QUALITY. :: WILL BE GLAD 1 teofffleall -HAVE JUST We are Still Buying Corn, "LIVE AND LET LIVE.", ?ii THE NEWF (ASHMEAD THE COURTENAY MANUFAC Beauty's Refuge The finer or more delioate your complexion, the more it will suffer from the weather for some monthB now. Just a little lack or a little exoess of moisture in the atmosphere, and ohapping will result Those who caro little for beauty at least care for comfort, ard1 there is comfort in a smooth, soft skin. Almond Cream Keeps the skin like velvet. It is as harmlos? as dew. I do not believe the skin oan possibly ohap where it is used properly, or stay j chapped long after it is applied. Price 25c. LUNOTY, TUR D RUC? ?IST, SENECA, &. C. tragedy. He saw what happened, but says he heard nothing. He seemed to be impressed with the long bluo steel pistol. Ho doos not think there was anything at all said prior to the shooting. WHAT GOVERNOR M'SWRBNBT SATS. Columbia, January 16.-Oovernor Mc sweeney was asked to-night for an ex pression as to the affair, and he said: "It was a most deplorable affair, and that' is all I can say about it just now, further than to say that the conduct of a State officer in carrying concealed wea f>ons eannot be too severely condemned, or he is one whose sworn duty is to up hold law and defend the law in thia respect as well as in others." "The nicest and pleasantest medicine I have used for indigestion and consti Eation is Chamberlain's Stomaoh and liver Tablets," says Melard F. Craig, of Middlegrove, N. Y. "They work like a oh arm and do not gripe or nave any un gleasant effect." For sale by J. W. ell, druggist. NEW ADVERTISEMENT* At Cost ! -AT A SACRIPICE! HAVING BOUGHT THE DOBBINS STOCK OF GENERAL MK.it ?HANDISE AT OAK WAY, WE WILL FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS offer the same at the old stand At Wholesale Prices. The stock consists of Dry Goode? Notions? Hate and Cape? Shoes, Hardware and Plows, and suoh other goods as are usually kept in a first-class country store. Come before the stock is too badly depleted, and GET BARGAINS. Respectfully, J. J. HALEY & CO Oakway, S. C. January lSth, IMS. Administrator's Sale. NOTICE is hereby given that I will sell, to the highest bidder, at publio auction, in front of Walhalla Court House door. on',MONDAY, the Sd day of February, 1903. at ll a. m., a lot of NOTES AND,ACCOUNT8 belonging to the personal estate of Wm. A. Lowery, cl OC Oil H Oil TERMS-Cash. R, T. JAYNES, Administrator. January 16, 1908. 8-4 Notice to Administrators, Executors, G- diana And Trustees, ALL Administrators, Kxeoutors,Guar dians and Trustees are hereby noti fied to make their Annual Returns to this offloe during tho months of January and February, as required by law. D. A. SMITH, Jud seo of Probate for Oconoo County, South Carolina. January 20,1908. BANK STATEMENT. Statement of the Oondition of The Seneca Bank at the Close of Business on December 81st, 1002. ASSETS. Loans and discounts.$ 60,086 14 Bank building, vault and safe. 8,000 00 Due from banks. 80,196 93 Cash on hand. 12,987 28 Total.?112,270 85 LiAuixrriBS. Stook.$ 20,400 00 Deposits. 82,101 07 Undivided profita 0,670 28- $112,270 86 ] State of South Carolina, I Ooonoe County. f Personally came J. W. Stribling, Cash-1 1er, before me and made oath that the above statement ls oorreot to the best of | his knowledge and belief. J. W. STRIBLING. Sworn to before me this 2d day of Jan uary, 1003. F. S. HOLLEMAN, Notary Publio, S. 0. Certified. ( J. W. Stribling, ) Signed: <R. M. Richardson, > Directors. j J. W. Shelor, ) CONTRA0T FOR FERRYMAN.-The County Commissioners will let to the lowest responsible bidder, at their offloe, ' in Walhalla Court House, on I Friday, Fobrnary 6, 1003, at ll o'olook a. m., the contract for ferryman at Max well's Ferry, on Seneca river, for the re mainder of 1008. Sealed bids may bel flied with either of the undersigned any | time before day of letting. Board re serves the right to reject any and all bids. D. F. MCALISTER, Supervisor, West Union, S. O. F. A. H. Schroder, Clerk of Board. Jaaaary 14, IMS. 2-8 :t^**r* OUR COTTON BALES. ED AND SIXTY THOUSAND DOL liARGEST STOCK OF NEW GOODS . THE LEAST MONEY, CONSIDER 70 HAVE YOU CALL AND SEE US. ARRIVED. Peas and Cotton Seed. *Y STORE, TJE21N"A.Y, Manager-,) jTURiNG Co., PROPRIETORS CHEAPER THAN EVER. We Have bought the stocK of LOUIS BLOOM, proprietor of Time Cash Bargain Storee at a very reduced rate. J& YOU Know Bloom sold them to you "for less," and now we are in position to sell them cheaper than Bloom ever sold them. So that means that you can buy them at almost your own price. MERIS ARK. THIS PRICKS: Suits Bloom sold for $4-00, our price, , . $2.50 Suits Bloom sold for $6.00, our price, . . 8.50 Suits Bloom sold for $9.00, our price, . . 5.00 Suits Bloom sold for $12.50, our price, . . 7.50 We also have his stocK of Shoes, Hats, and Capes at very reduced rates, and we are willing to let you have them at the same reduced price. Yours for bargains, CARTER & CO., Walhalla S. C. HUNTER, DENDY & CO. .SUCCESSORS TO. M. W. COLEMAN & CO. rMAKR OUR BEST BOW to the people of Oconee and adjoining Counties, as successors to the old and well-known finn of M. W. COLEMAN ?fe CO., who have dono business in your midst for over thirty years, and with whom we lui ve hoon connected for twenty-five years. We bespeak a liberal share of your patronage, and will spare no pains to keep the "Old Store" up to ita former standard of high quality, and will bend every effort to improve the quality of merchandise oarried by us, and will promise you the fairest and best service possible. WATCH THIS SPACE FROM WEEK TO WEEK. WE ARE DETERMINED TO MAKE IT INTERESTING FOR YOU. Hunter, Dendy & Co., Successors to M. W. Coleman & Co. tJT" P. S.--For the present wo will continue to wind up the old Company'* business. See to it that you havo a Clear Receipt. It may be to your advantage. CHARLESTON :. PRODUCE :. BOUSE, J. H. Dingle and W. Carroll Bulman, Owners. WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS, . 468 King Street, Charleston, S. C. SPECIALTIES: APPLES, POTATOES, ONIONS. W. Carroll Bulman, Manager. We sell everything the farmer produces, and send bill of sale and oheok the same day sale is made. Ref ?ren?es: Anniston National Bank. Anniston, Ala. ; Bradstreet's Commercial Agenoy; Bank of Charleston. CABBAGE. ORANGES, POULTRY, EGGS. TO (Jl'KK A VOL? IN ONK DAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to our?. E. W. Grove's signature ia on each box. 35 cents. For a bad taste in the mouth take a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Prioo 2ft cents. War ranted to eura. For sale by J. W. Bell, druggist.