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Cfc* JLeotxw ?om'ux. lansHKO EVENV WEONESOAV MONNING. * '??..-Ur?rT yrr.- . : c;--g.; ar rr -?V JAYNC9, 8H?LOR, SMITH A STICK iS.%?SSk.|?- i -|lVAjSSS!2: .UMcmmoN, ?LOO PEN ANNUM. ADVCUTI?INO RATES REASONABLE. Hf" Communication? of av personal anarsoter charged for ac advertisements. WT" Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, trill be printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid for at the rat? of one cont ? wotd. Cash to accompany manuscript. "VALHALLA, 8. C. I WKUNBNUAV, VS?. IS. ISO?. TUB Venezuelan blockade was raised last Friday, ?nd orders telegraphed to tb? blockading licet? to open the Vene xu?l?n port?. The amicable adjustment of the dispute ls being termed "the United States' great diplomatic victory." BY ? vote of 89 to 8 the Senate, last Friday, passed a bill to permit the ro openiog of the J. 0. Seegers brewery, near Columbia. Tho advocates of the bill argued that, ?ince fie State spends annually thousands of ?..?liar? with brewer? in other States for beor, it i? not right to practically confiscate the Seogers plant, ?nd that the Stato ought to pat ronise "hum;- industries." As tho law stood before, the establishment of breweries within cities of 20,000 inhabi tants could be authorized by tho State board of control, TIIK appropriation of $20,000 by the South Carolina L?gislature for a monu ment to Cen. Wadu Hampton is very timely and appropriate. The $10,000 to be raised by private subscription boforo the State appropriation ls availablo will not be slow coming iu. A fitting monu ment to tho memory of South Carolina's "grand old mau" should graoo tho Stato liomin grounds in Columbia, It must be an imposing monument, indeed to ade quately expresa tho gratitude of tho peo ple of tho State for tho patrtotlo servlcos of sn .'li a man as Hampton. Tillman Ball Cate Continued Till To-Morrow. Nowherry, February 18.-Applications for bail for formor Lieutenant Oovornor James H. Tillman, charged with tho murder of N. O. Gonzales, editor of The Stato, In Columbia, January 15th, WHS argued hore yesterday afternoon at 2 o'olook. .? Tho hearing was presided ovor by Chief Justico Y. J. Popo, who on last Saturday granted tho bearing to tho ?le fending attorneys of Janus ll. Tillman. Tho commonwealth of South Carolina was represented by Stato A tun ney Gene ral Gunter and Solicitor Thurmond. Tillman was dofemled by Congrossman eleot Geolgo W. Croft, his law partner, and P. II. Nelson, of Columbia. Tillman spout last night in jail, al though ho came to Newberry with tho emphatic bolief that ho would bo per mitted to give ball. Aftor affidavits lind been rem!, and argument made, Judge Pope ruled that tho Stnto'n contention that it has a right to be given time to reply to tho affidavits was legal and aooordiug to tho rules of practice lu this State. Justice Popo then signed an order re quiring Tillman's counsel to servo copies of allldavitn upon the Solicitor General, who would reply if desired, and the answers of the Stato will bo norveil upon tho appellants who are also given the right to reply. Next 'Th m sday at noon both sides will bo prosont boforo Judge Pope in Colum bia, and tina 1 action will bu taken. Tho ('oort room was packed almost to suffocation. Them was no d?monstra tion when Tillman entered, as thu J migo had warned uvorybody to bo absolutely qulot. Tillman appeared calm, then nervous, impatient and angry at tho varying Bingos of tho hearing. Tho best physic. "Once tried ami you will always uso Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets," say? William A. Oir rard, Pease, Vt These tablet? aro the most prompt, most pleasant and most reliable cation tic iu uso. For salo by J. W. Boll, druggist. Tho Cold Wavo. Terrille storms raged in Guthrie, Okla., Saturday and snow and sleet followed on Sunday. No ?lamagago to oattlo or wheat expected. Kain was preceded tty a denso fog, only ono known to pruBont residents. On Sunday a heavy sleet storm pre vailed throughout. Indian Territory, lt is believed cattlemen will sutler heavy losses. On account of Sunday's sleet atorra In Textur (tho heaviest in four years) much loss of stock is expected. lu Kansas tho mercury dropped to ?ero. Snow foll all day Sunday. Hail road 11 ailie ls retarded. A heavy ?now storm prevailed in Indi Mi? for twelve hours. All trains aro late and telephone and telegraph wires aro down. Snow loll in parts of Illinois for ;!0 hours. High wind:, prevailed. Kentucky waa covered with sleet on Sunday. Tho rivers aro overflowing and much dauingu is expected. Sleet bognn falling in Tennessee Sun day night. Many wires aro brokou and much damnge is ?lone. Owing to heavy rains of tho past .'Ul hours, tho western and southern portions of Fulton, Ky., are threatened with in undation. Tho negro quarters of tho towu aro Hooded. Wm. C. King Captured In Denmark. Denmark, S. C., February 12.-Wm. C. King, wanted in Florence county for the killing of Sam Hogers and the wounding of James Hogers, was caught hero to day. Tho Hi m of Mayfield 9 King, oom ?oaod of Senator S. G. May Hold and Wm. '. King, tobacco planters, lias booti dis solved hy the arrost of tho latter. Ex pecting that King would give trouble to those trying to take him, and knowing that bo would be armed and knew the Florence Sheriff at sight, lt was decided that he should romain out of sight and let Deputy Hunter arrest tho man. King was armed as expected, having a pistol in the inside poi Vet of his vest. King told ? Slate correspondent that ho went direct to Sumter after the killing, from Sumter to Columbia, and thence to Den mark, ?.Into bo has boen ever since; ?Iso, that ho intended goiug back to Florenoo iu timo for court. It seems st i ange that tie should uso his correct name bore, but no cue thought to ask him his first or given name. King called on Senator Mayfield Tuesday morulag ?fter his arrival here and represented himself as an export on tobacco raising ?nd made a bargain with the Senator to plant ten or twelve ?ere? ou shares. Simple Simon's Rejoinder. Walhalla, February 17.-Editors Cou rier: Mr. Doyle, in his reply to his crines, virtually reiterates his statement in ht? first article that Tillmanitcs are fool?. At this we are not a i.o med, but o?n only pity ?nd laugh when we con sider the sonn e, but let th?t pas?. Mr. Doti? saya that he ?bhors the polillo?) ide?? of the TDlm?nite?. The Tillmsnites sr? Jeffersonian I>eroocrats, ??uro and simple, and we cannot undei stand how ?ny white Southern man (except Republicans) can abhor thc political ideas of Democrats. And the Southern man, who now entertains Re publican political ideas, must be a mon strosity. J. S. Floyd. Shot ?Ml Kilted Tw? ?cn. Roanoke.. Va*. February 12.-Juba Frith shot nod killed Witton Height ?od Frank Williams at Kckmao, W. Va., last night. Frith and Height were pai'oer* in ?restaurant business at Welch, a few cilles ?rom Kckmaii. It was alleged by Height that he had discovered Frith in bi? wife'? chamber tho previous night. He had them both arrested. They were released later, and last night when Height and his three children arrived st Kckman Frith walked up to Height, told him be wanted to soe/him and almost immediately ?trew a revolver and ?hot Height through the heart. William?, who wa? au uncle of Frith, caught him and took bi? rovol ver from bim to keep biro from killing Height's children. Frith ran to Height, who was lying dead, got Height's revolver out of bis pocket and killed Williams. Auotber man tried to bold Frith and was shot through the jaw. Frith then ?bot at one of Height's children, missing the child sud ?hooting a bystander through the leg. Frith es caped to the mountain? and so far has not been oaught. Frith comes from North Carolina. Half Rate? Over th? Southam. On account of the Mardi Ora?, to be held at Now Orloane, La., Mobile, Ala , and Pensacola, Fla., the Southern Hail way will ?ell round-trip tickets from all points at rate of one fare t >r the round trip. Tickets nu ?ale February 17th to 23a, iaoluBive, and for trains arriving at above joints on the morning of Febru ary 24, limited for return until February '28, except that by doposit o' ticket by the original purchaser, perse ti. H's/, with the Joint agent, uot earlier U. a Febru ary 18th and not later than february 28th, upon pay me id ol' a foe of lifty cents at the time the ticket is depositod, an extension can be had uutil March 14th. 1003. Apply to any agent of tho South* ern Railway, or to R. W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C., or W. H. Tnyloe, Assistant General Pas senger A ; . < ni, Atlanta, Ga. The State Asylum Overcrowded. State Hospital for the Insane, Colum bia. S. C., Fobruary 10, 1003.-D. A'. Smith, Ksq., Probate Judge, Walhalla, 8. C.-Dear Slr: Tho Hospital in very much overcrowded in ali it? depart ments. At a conference last week be twoon tho Rogonts and a Legislativo Com mittee it was determined that the nor mal capacity of tho institution wns 1,000. Wu are having a daily avorage of 1,184 now and tho maximum was fixed at the ci mil i euee at 1,150. May I ask your co operation in Bonding boro only those who absolutely need Asylum cara ? Vor y truly yours. J. W. Babcock, Supt. .^??? ." Good Advice. The most misorablo beings in tho world aro t lioso sufforing with dyspopsia and liver complaint. Moro than sevonty ilvo per cent of tho pooplo in tho United States aro afflicted with these two diseases ami I hoir effects; snell as sour stomach, sick hoadaohe, habitual cos tiveness, palpitation of tho heart, heart-burn, wator brash, gnawing and burning pains at tho pit of tim stomach, yollow skin, coated tonguo md dioagrco able tasto in tho mouth, ooming un of food after oating, low spirits, etc. Go to ?our druggist and got a bottlo of August 'lowor for 25 or 7ft oonts. Two doROS will roi i evo you. Try it. For salo by J. li. Darby, dtugglst, Walhalla. New Cabinet Office Ha? Been Created. Washington, February 14.-Presidont Roosevelt this nftornoon signod tho bill providing for the Department of Com merce, thus concluding its enactment into law. Tho signing of tho moasuro creating what promises to bo ono of tho most important depar;monta of the gov ernment was attended by no ceremony. It is well understood that George B. Oortolyou, Boorotary of tho ProrXdont, will bo appointed Secretary of tho new department. His appointment will be sent to tho Senate by the President early next week, perhaps on Monday, and it ?*> likely that thero will bo no delay in his conlirmation. It is not improbable that, in anticipation of -thu enact ment of tho necessary supplementary legislation, tho President, may send to tho Senate vory soon tho appointments of some of the important ollleials of tho now depart ment. Tho Hausier of tho existing bureaus will not tako placo formally until the oloso of tho prosont lineal year, June 80th. Coincident with tho qualification of Secretary Cortolyou as tho Seoretnry of tho Department of Commerooand Labor, William Loeb, Jr., will enter upon tho duties of Secretary to tho Presidont. Mr. Loch is at present first Secretary to tho President. H. F Barnes, now assist ant to tho President, will then take un tho duties now performed by Mr. Loeb and the President will designate amit h in not yet selected to take Mr. Barnes' place. As soon as Secretary Cortelyou begins tho work of organizing tho now depart ment, he will take up with tho appropri ation committees of tho House and Senate tho details of tho legislation necessary for tho maintenance of tho department. .-^?t^~- -- When yon feel blue and that ovory thing goes wrong, take a dose of Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse and invigorate your stomach, regulate your bowels, givo you a relish for your food and make you feel that in this (dd world is a good placo to live. For salo by J. W. Bell, druggist. --^ . ? A Desperate Encounter. Lamons, Fobruary 12.-Cblof of Polieo Albert Hughs had a desperate encounter, lasting fully ton minutes, with a negro named John Workman whom he w\a attempting to arrest las: night. Tho negro resisted and struck tho oflloor a terrille blow on tho nea. I with a (lat iron. This occurred in a cabin. Tho light was then transfer? ed to tho yard, when in tho struggle the negro secured tho chief's pistol, but tho oflloer managed to keep nim from using it, and tinnily in a ter rille grapple and clinch the chief cnugbt tlie negro s lip in bis tooth. About this time help arrived and tho coon was sub dued. Young Girl Burned to Death. Abbeville, Fobruary 18.-The ton-year old daughter of dames Buford, a farmer, was burned this morning on Factory Hill KO severely that she died this afternoon. Sho was visiting frionds and her dress caught Uro as she passed in front of the Uro. Th* mother of tho household was at tho well and could not got back in ti mu to savo her. Floods In Alabama. Mobile, Ala., February 13.-The river steamer Mary arrived to-night from Selma, Ala., and reports that water in tho lower Alabama river is higher than ovor before known. AH the lowlands back to (ho bill country aro under wator from Choctaw Bluff to River Junction, a distance of 120 miles. Tho pooplo ex pect (louds at this season, but tho rise is now unprecedented and the water is still rising. A great many oattle aro drowoed and much timber prepared for rafting bas been lost. Killed His Wit? With Hammer. Hamilton, Ohio, February 15.-Samuel Keeler, a teamster, aged 40, to-day killed his wife, aged 30, iu a most shocking manner and then cut his own throat. Ile was considered insanely jealous. When his daughter, Kditb, arose and built tires be sent her back to bed, thea locked il:* door of his bed room and with a hantmer killed hi? wifoaud after wards beheaded ber body with a ?aw. Ho then cut his throat. l t was thought late to-night that he would recover. Kubino, the anarchist who some time ?go attempted to assassinate King Leo* K>ld, of Belgium, bas been senteuoed to ipi i son ment for life. Mr. W. J. Bryan bas made it known to very emphatic terms that he will not bc * guest of the Iroquois Club of Chicago if Mr. cleveland ta to be invited. A TERRIFIC STORM. Buildings D?(troyed and Several Uve* lest at Henea Path Monday Afternoon. f Oreen ville Newe. February *17. j A terrine ralu and wind storm struck the business portion of Hones Path yes terday afternoon about 3 o'clock, de stroying the handsome two-story brick furniture store of W. A. Shirley, and killiiiK two young men. The walls of the building fell on Earle McGee, Bert Austin, A. C. Stone Md Edgar Donald. McUee and Austin were killed instantly, while .Stone and Donald bad both legs broken and Donald's book waa seriously injured. A telegram received by the News at ten o'clock lsst night stated that Donald and Stone were not expected to live. \V. A. Shirley, proprietor of the store, and Parker Dunlap, a dork, who were hu the store at the time of the oc currence, were miraculously saved from instant death by being knocked dowa by some briek and confined iu the only por tion of the building left standing. Many of the stores were unroo'ed, the streets were filled with debris? white residences and ohlmneys in other por tions of the town were blown down. Beyond the above, however, no lives were reported lost. Passengers on tbe incoming train nf the Columbia and Greenville road say that it wa? rumored In Hones Path that a Miss Williams, who lived two miles north of that place, was killed during the storm. ^ The destruotiou of Mr. Shirley's store occurred at 8.80 o'clock, and the young mon killed were on thoir return home from school, the walls falling to the ground as they passed in front of the store. Earle McQee was ?son of W. 9. McGee, well known in Greenville as traveling salesman for tim South Carolina Cotton Oil Company. He was about sixteen years old. llert Austin is said to be from the lower portion of Greenville oounty and was In Uonea Path attending neiiool Austin, Stone and Donald were between twolve and fourteen year old. Mr. Shirley's loss will be several thou sand dollars. He had no insurance agaiuBt storms. His store room was built last fall. It was one of the most handsome mercantile buildings In the town. Shirley bad a hoavy stock of fur niture on hand, wbioh practically ls a total loss. The rain was falling last night in Monea Path at 0 o'clock and thousands of dollars worth of goods wore being damaged In the unroofed storos. Storm Does Fearful Work < 1 Bowman. Tooooa, Ga., Fobruary '6.-A tele phono message from Royston, a station on tho Klhei ton Air Liuo division of the Southern Railway, says that this after noon a storm passed over Bowman, a station on tho samo road in Elbert county, 12 miles from Elberton, and that a great part of tho town was literally blown away, several buildings being des troyed, a number of pooplo killed and many othors injurod. Tho wires are down beyond Royston and no furthor particulars can bo obtained from that point. The Storm at Other Plaoss. Reports aro to tho effect that olght Em sons were Killed by tho storm at Ki el t.ni, Ga., Monday afternoon. Tho Episcopal church at Calhoun Falls, Abbeville county, a new struc ture, was blown down Monday afternoon. Tendency of the Times. Tho tendency of medical science is to ward preventivo measures. The best thought of tho world in being given to the subject. It is easior and better to Si event than to cure. It bas been fully omoustrntod that pnoumonia, one of the most dangerous diseases that medi cal mon have to contend with, oan be pi event cd by tho USO of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Pneumonia always re sults from a cold or from an attack of i ntl nen,-a (grip), mid it has been observed that this remedy counteracts any ten denes of I hese diseases toward pneumo nia. This bas boen fully provou in many thousands of oases in which this remedy has boon used during tho groat preva lence of oolds and grip in recent years, and san be rolled upon with implicit con fidence. Pneumonia ot ten results from a slight cold when no danger is appre hended Until it is suddenly discovel ed that there is fever and diffioulty in breathing and pains in tho chest, then it is announced that tho patient has pneu monia, lin on tho safe sido and take chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as tho cold is cont i act e.'.. It always cures. For salo hy J. W. Doll, druggist. Killed his Son by Mischance. Anderson, Fobruary 14.-Xe WM reached boro to-night of an accidental killing at I,ow tide..ville this afternoon. John H. I .ci ov. colored, was standing in front of K. lt. Horton's store with a shotgun on his shoulder. His son. a lad of 14 years, was standing nour. Tho woapon was discharged in sonio way and tho entire load on I ci ed t he boy's abdomen, indict - ing a fatal wound. Tho killing was | purely noeidontal. Men and Women Who &r? tn need of the bett modloal treat ment should not fall to consult Dr. Hatha way at one?, as he ls reongnlicit as the leading and most suc cessful specialist. You ar* safe In i d a.-1 o ?- your cate In his hands, as he ls the longest established and has the boat rep utation. He oura? whare others fall ; there ls no patchwork or experimenting In his treatment. Per ? sonni attention by Dr. ' Hathaway, also spe DR, HATHAWAY. olsl counsel from his '? assoolate physicians when neocsnary. whloh no other ofllo* has. If you can not call, writ? for free booklet? and question blanks. Mention your trouble. Ev erything strictly confidential. J. Newton Hathaway, M. D, 71 luman Building, 22 J S. Broad Street, Atlanta, Goorgia. Dr. J. L. M. Curry Dead. Charlotte, N. C., Fobruary 12.-Dr. J. L. M. Curry, ono of tho most prominent educators of tho South, died at Ashe ville, N. C., at 11.20 o'olock to-night of Bright's disease, at the resldonco of his brothor-in-law. Col. Connolly. Dr. Curry ll.>d been el il ic div ill for the past tWO sr eeks. Mrs. Curry arrived from Phila delphia last week and was at the bedside j >f lier husband when his death ocourred. Tho remains of Dr. Curry will be buried in Hollywood comotory, Richmond, Va., ?n Sunday. Negro Whipped to Death. Charleston, February 18.-Jake Hines is dead from the off oct of a whipping ul ministered a few nights ago by a party of whitecappers. Hines, a negro, lived on Young's] Island, near charleston. He was sus ?Beted of killing hogs. A party searched is house, fonud no pork, but did find a bag ot leitib..cr under his bed. Hines was taken out and beaten until he col lapsed. He would not tell whether be liad accomplices and because of that the | beating was long continued. 65 Degrees Below Zero. Seattle, Wash., February 14.-The weather has been extremely cold at Dawson for thc past fifteen days, the thermometer going as low as 06 degrees iiolow zero. The country is covered with t thick, dry fog, making it almost im possible to see even in the nu .die of the lay. A fuel famine adds to the discomforts >f the situation. There is plenty of ?ord wood near Dawson, but teamsters will lot haul it in during the hard weather. Capt. R. P. Hobson has resigned from he navy sud retired to private life. Bel ?aa one of the heroes of the Spanish , var and his countrymen wish him sue-j ?ess in whatever busiuess he rosy en-1 (age iq. Val????? Party at Meka**. Picken?, February 10.-A. pretty com pliment to the pa pu? of th? eighth and ninth grade* of the Graded 8cbool WM the Valentine patty at which they werf entertained ?tetara?? evening, Februar/ 114, by Superintendent aadlfra. W? *. Dendy. Dainty invitations were issued. Each girl received ? heart of red cardboard, with white lettering, with the request that ? rythinloftl sentiment be placed cu the heart, wbloh ?bov?d be returned. These heart? were placed on ? door, which, until ?fter the arrival of the guests, was tied back with red ribbon. Afterward the ribbon was loosed, the heart? di ?closed to view. Each took hi? tara with ? tri?! of . bow, _ arrow to piero? ? heart, claiming as? hf? valentine the girl whose heart bl? -TOW shot. A Agar? of Cu aid ?ur mounted the ] door ?a which tho heart? were placed. A? the boy? won the trophic?, the senti ments contained on the heart? were read ?loud by Mr. Dendy, and produced much merriment. The boy? b?d been asked to respond to the invitation by ?ending keys to their heart?, of coane "old, new or rusty." Thia called forth ? Tarted assortment of key?, the most fun-pro voking being ?a unusually huge key, tied with ? small rope. The girls were presented with the key?. JJ eco rations of fern? ?nd oat flowers, with ?profusion of red ?nd white heart?, were effective. Muslo ?nd game?, inoluding the popu lar ?Much, were enjoyed during the even ing. Deltoioua refreshments, oarrying out the color scheme of red ?nd white, were served by Mrs. Dendy, assisted by Misses Marie Folger ?nd Mary Swann, teachers of the Graded School. Mr. and Mr?. Dendy are ideal enter tainers, ?nd the event was pronounced 1 by ail present ? thoroughly enjoyable | affair. M. K. H. The soratoh of . pin may cause the loss of a limb or even death when blood poi soning result? from the injury. All dan ger of this may be avoided, however, hy Sromptly applying Chamberlain's Fain .."in. It ls an antiseptic and quick hoal ing liniment for outs, nruises and burns. For sale by J. W. Boll, druggist. Mrs. W. M. Davenport and her little sou were knocked from a trestle 85 feet | high at Piodtnont last week. The mother . was killed, but the child will probably reoover. 5!EW ADVERTISEMENTS NOTICE OF PETITION FOR EX EM PTION.-Notice is hereby given that a petition has been Hied in my ofltco by Ella S. Waite, widow of A. Gibson Waite, deceased, In behalf of herself and b.T minor ohild, for ?n exemption to bo set off in the personal estate of sato* deceasod ; that said petition will be hoard by me on Friday, the 20th day of Marom I 1008, at ll o'clock a. m., in my office at | Walhalla Court Douse. W. O. WHITE "'^ . Mostor Oconeo County, 8. Vi February 16, 1003. ,7-10,>t IV O T I O E . $f 1 , uso THE books of subscription to the capi tal Stock of the Weal minster Oil and Fortilizer Company will be opened at the ] Banking House of the Peden A Anderson Banking Co., at Westminster, 8. C., on j THURSDAY, February 26, at ll o'clock a. m. E. C. MARETT, D. V. WRIGHT, W. P. ANDERSON, Corporators. Westminster, 8. C., February 18,1903.. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ALL PERSONS indobted to the estate . of A. Gibson Waite, deceased, aro hereby notified to make payment to tho undersigned, and all persons having j olaims against said estate will present the same, duly attested, within the time proscribed by law, or be barred. ELLA S. WAITE, Administratrix of tho Estate of A. Gib son Waite, docoasod. Fobruary 18, 1903. 7-11 Citation Notice. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONBE. m TH i : couuT OF pnonATE. By D. A. Smith, Esq., Probate Judge, WHEREAS, Hallie D. Grant bas made suit to mo to grant him Let tors of Administration of the estate and effect s of Matilda E. Grant, deceased ThoBO are thoroforo to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of tho said Matilda E. Grant, deceased, that they bo and appear before me, in the Court, of Probate, to bo hold at Walhalla, S. C., on Friday, March Otb. 1903, after publication hore of, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to show; causo, if any they havo, why the said ad-' ministration should not bo granted. Given under my hand aud seal this 18th day of Fobruary, Anno Domini 1003. \ SKAL! I D" A- SMITH, Judge of Pro ( S bate, Coonoe County, 8. C. Published on the 18th day of Fobruary, 1903, in Tho Keowee Courier. 7-8:.. NOTICE Of SPECIAL ELEG?iOH. THE undersigned trustees of the freo publio schools of Westminster School District, No. 17, In Oconeo county, 8. Cl pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of South Carolina, approved 26th day of February, A. D. 1902 heroby order an election to be held at Westminster, 8. C., on the 21st day of MARCH, A. D. 1903, the polls to open itt 8 o'clock a. m. and dose at 4 o'clock p. m.; at whioh election the question of Issuing bonds of said School District in. an amount not to exoeed Ten Thousand Dollars, to become duo and payable in twenty years after dato, ?nd bearing id tores t at a rate not to exoeed six per cent per annum, payable annually, arM the coupon for said interest, when due. shall bo receivable In payment of all taxes levied ctr doe to said school dist triot-is submitted to the qualified voter?; resillo).i in said school district. The money ?rising from tit? salo or hypothecation of said Bonds shall be expomied by said Trustees lu the erection of free publio graded school buildings at Westminster, S. C., for ??id school dis trict ?nd equipping and furnishing the same. The trustees of said school district to be authorised ?nd required to assess ?nd have collected taxe? necessary to pay* the Interest ?nd one-tvrentioth <l-20> of tho principal of ??id bonds as the same become due in each year until the whole amount of ??id bona? ?nd interest shall be paid in full. The ballot? to be used In said election shall be of white paper, ?nd shalt have the words, "In favor of issuing bonds Yes," or, "In favor of issuing bonds No." either printed or written on them and J. H. Ltgon, H. F. Whitmtre '?nd I 8. Pitta have been Appointed the man ?gor? to oonduot seid election. M. A. TERRELL, W. M. KAY, W. P. ANDERSON, Trustee? of Westminster School District, No. 17 February 18, 1903. 7-1 Administrator's Sale. PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate, I will sell, to the highest bidder, for cash, at 10 o'clock ?. m., on Friday. 27th day of February, 1903, ?t the Shallow Ford Sander? place, in Ooo nee county. South Carolina, one lot of cern, shack? ?nd fodder. Also, on same day, at 1 o'clock p. m., at tb? Fall Creek place, one lot of corn, aback? and fodder. Atoo, at the Little Ri^er place, on Saturday 28th day of February, 1903, at 11 o'clock a. m., one lot ot coro, shucks .nd fodder JOSHUA BARK KR, Administrator Klijah Sander?, deceased. February 9, 190& 0-8 11 III ---? EWRY, Unrivalled Trade ARE OFFERED TO THE GOOD ROUNDING COUNTIES. :: OUR i A SATISFIED FEELING AND CANNOT BE FOUND IN ANT WE WANT EYERYBODY E'LSH ERS ALREADY KNOW : That The Newry Store Off? The Best Goods, 10HH Bring Us Your Corn, f ''LIVE AND LET LIVE."^^S*^ THE IM E W F (ASHMEAD COUR THE COURTENAY MANUFAC SENECA HARDWARE CO., ?ii... i OPPOSITE LOWERY-BYRD BUILDING, We carry A full stocK of Plows and Farming Tools. Barb Wire, Nails, BlacKsmith Tools, Builders* Hardware, J& JZ? Cutlery, Poultry Netting, Base Ball Goods, Stoves, Tinware, "Wood en ware, Tin Roofing, Repairing, Gun and I*ocKsmithing. Plows 3 3-4c" per pound. jy Mail Ordert rocoivo prompt attention. High Meal Grade Fertilizers, and Acid At prices as low as thc lowest on tho samo grade of goods. A large assortment of Embroideries and Insertions to matoh, in short ongttiB. These are brand now patterns, in mill ends, and aro going at about half irice. We are offering special bargains in Dry Goods, Shoes and Clothing for the text thirty days. A largf lot of Dry Goods and Clothing that must be sold in >rdor to make room for our spring stock. Do not fail to soo our prices and what wo hare to offer. W. P. NIMMONS, SENECA, S. C. sar Bibles at Wholesale Prices. B B E S ALOT OF BIBLES picked up at a bargain, and all to go at Wholesalo Prices. With the exception of five or six, every Biblo is now and in perfect condition. ' I have only a limited number, and those who buy first will bo well paid for coming early. As this ls a rare-and perhaps the last-oppor tunity to get a Fine Bible at an extremely low price, I would advise you to not lot it pass. You will also find a lot of WRITING TAB LETS at 5 and 10 cents that are worth double the price. LUNRHTHE I?RUCi6i0Tf HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS AT C. W. PITCHFORD CO. Hm We are handling the following brands and gradea and are very anxious to ell yon your Guano, Aoid and Cotton Seed Meal : Balduin's Georgia State Grange 0-2-2. Hosier's Stonewall (4-2-2. Swift's Cotton King 9-3-2. Swift's Eagle Brand 10-2-2. Swift's Plantation Acid with Potash 8-4. Swift's Field and Farm >.cid with Potash 10-2. Swift's Cultivator Acid, 13 per cent. Our goods and prices are all right. Come to see ns before you buy. We are >repared to do a large time business this year and can furnish yon with Moles, Vag?os, Plow?, Corn, Flour, Cotton Seed Meal and Hulls, Uay, etc Very respectfully, ?. W. PITCHFORD CO.? Wnlhnlln, Bo. Ca. Opportunities PEOPLE OF OOONEE AND SUR OUSTOMERS ARE EXPERIENCING A SAVING OF MONEY, SUCH AS OTHER STORE IN THE COUNTY. ! TO KNOW WHAT OUR 0USTOM ?rs The Best Fertilizers, KT THE LOWEST PRICES. *eas and Cotton Seed. IY STORE, .HTJEIVA-Y, Manager,) DTURiNG Co., PROPRIETORS, J^latheson Hardware CO-JL WESTMINSTER, S. C. STOVES STOVES STOVES Poultry Wire Farm Implements Blacksmith Tools, Sheet Copper and Pipe. Saw Mill Supplies, Roofing: Titi and Iron, WAGON AND BUGGY MATERIAL. One car Barb Wire and Nails ; also, one car Window Sash, Doors and Blinds. Call or write us for prices m MATHEWSON HARDWARE CO. Ready for Spring Trade.^-^ We are now open for Spring Trade. New goods arriving all the time. We are prepared to sell at lowest cash prices, or on time with approved security. It will pay you to get our prices before you buy. A car load of YOUNO KORBES AND MULES ..ON HAND?. Plenty Fertilizers all year round. Respectfully, CARTER & CO., Walhalla, S. C. - CASH BARGAINS00T ^SCHUMACHER'S,^ Harvest Kins, the best Flour, Oven Lifter, a good Flour, always on hand, at best prices. -RIB BACON AND FAT BACK. ".Shield Brand" Par? Leaf Lard and Compound Loaf Lard at reduced price?. CHEAP ALL KINDS OF CANNED GOODS CHEAP VEGETABLES, CABBAGB, ETC. RUTABAGAS AND PIEPER'8 TURNIPS. JPINES FRESH MOUItf'ISA.IIV KRAUT. A new lot of Boys1 Knee Breeches, Sizes 6 to 18, at 26 cents to 60 cents per Pair. -AT SCHUMACHER'S, THE POPULAR PRICE STORE, ?.?-.PHONE 22.^ Goods T)*Uwr*d Free in Town f