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PUBLISHED EVERY W?ONKSOAY MCKNINQ. -?V JAYNE?, 8KTOR, SMITH A. STECK SUBSCRIPTION, SI.OO PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE. w Communications of s personal character charged for as advertisements. USP" Obituary notices ami tributes of ros peet, of not over one hundred words, will be printed freo of chargo. Ali over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cont a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C. I WRDNRSDAV, .M B,Y IS, lOO.'l. THE COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS. Disposition of Cases During Las! Week's Session-Grand Jury Presentment. Tim work of tho Court of General Ses sions for Ooonoo ocoupiod all of last week, though comparatively fow cases were tried. Tho two homioido oasea occupied half the week. Following is a list of THK CASKS TKIKD. The Stato vs. II. C. Routh, assault and battery w'th 'ntont to kill. Guilty of assault aud baU>ry of a high and aggra vated nature. Soutoncod to pay a lino of SHH) or be imprisouod at hard labor for a term of throo mouths. Fine paid. Tho State vs. W. 13. Browning, dispos ing of property under Hon. Not guilty. Tho Stato vs. Jns. T. Siugloton, violat ing dispensary law. This was au indict ment on four couuts. Tho dofondaut I pleaded guilty on tho fourth count-re ceiving contraband liquor. Nul prossod as to first, socoud and third counts. Son toncod to pay a lino of $100 or bc impris oned for a term of throo months at hard labor. Fino paid. Tho st ;ise vs. Hoyt Hays, murdor. In this oase tho jury was out for twenty-two hours, finally roturning boforo tho court without having reached an ngreoment. A mistrial was ordered, and tho defond released on a bond of $ii,000. Tho Stato vs. John Priestly, murder. Guilty of manslaughter. Sontouccd to imprisonment in tho Stato penitentiary at hard labor for a torin of llftcon years. Tho Stato vs. Joo Rotholl and Thomas Orumpton, burglary. Guilty ns to Joo Rotholl, with recommendation to mercy. Now trial refused. Soutoncod to impris onment in Stato pouitontiary at hard labor for a term of five years. Not guilty as to Thus. Crumpton. Tho Stato vs. Tally Patterson, assault | and battery. Appeal from Magistrate's court. Judgment and sontonco of Mag istrate set. aside, appeal sustained and tho defendant discharged. Tlie Stato vs. Miller Davis, disorderly conduct in Court House. Sentoncod to pay n lino of $5 or ho imprisoned in tho county jail '21 hours. Imprisouod. CASKS CONTI NU KI>. Tho following cases wore called and transferred to tho contingent docket: Tlie Stato vs. Tlios. bright, violating dispensary law. Tho Stato vs. Henry Smith, disposing j of property under lien. Tho Stato vs. Leo Scott, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. Tho Stato vs. Win. Watkins, breach of j trust and larceny. NOLL PR088KD. The State vs. F. F. W. Moldau, broach of trust. A compromise was entorod into in this caso and a settlement agreed upon out. of court. The Stato vs. Thos. Bennett, carrying | concealed weapons. NO ni rx. In tho following canes the indictments wore acted upon by tho grand jury, who reported "no bill" : Tho Stato vs. J. R. Kay, misconduct in office. Tho State vs. Tom Scott, resisting an ollicor. Grand Jury Presentment. State of South Carolina, County of ] Oconeo.-To His Honor, James Aldrich, I migo presiding at tho J uly term of court : Wo, tho Grand Jury, respectfully ask to submit tho following: Wo have passed on all bills gi von us bv tho Solicitor. Wo havo visited hy committeo tho Poor Farm, We find there fifteen (ir>) inmates, thirteen (18) white and two (2) colored. Wo find that they aro woll cared for and contented. Wo find no complaint of neglect or ahuso. Wo think ono of tlioso inmates, namely, Roll Koith, col ored, a flt subject for tho asylum, and recommend that this bo looked after at I once. Wo think tho Poor Parin has boon vory well managed, and tho crop thereon as good as could bo expected under tho circumstances. Wo find that John Hudson, Money Hudson and Jack Sontell, hoing charged with murdor, aro out on bond, and ono of their bondsmen being dead, wo do not think tho bond suflicient. Wo prosont J. P. Ellis for practicing] medicino without liconso, and givo as witnesses to provo tho same, J. E. Mason, J. T. Connally, J. J. Stoddard and Simon Gaines. Thanking Your Honor and tho Solici tor for kindness shown us, wo ask that I wo now bo discharged from furthor at tendance at this torin of Court. Y. C. Langston, Foroman. July 0, 1008, Very Remarkable Curo of Diarrhoea. "About six years ago, for tho first time in my lifo, I lind a sudden and severo j attack of diarrhoea," says Mrs. Alice Miller, of Morgan, Texas. "I got temporary relief, but it came back again and again, and for six long yoars I nave Kulfoied moro misery and agony than I can tell. It was worso than death. My husband spout ' 'rods of dollars for physicians' pres .ons and troatmont without avail. .lally wo moved to Bosque county, our present homo, and ono day I happened to seo an advertise ment of Chamberlain's (Jolie, Cholera a'id Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial of a man who had boen cured by it. flic caso was so similar to my own that I concluded to try tho remedy, Tho re sult was wonderful. I could hardly real izo that I was woll again, or believe it could bo so after having suffered so long, I hut that ono bottlo of medicine, costing ! but a fow cents, cured me." Kor salo by J. W. Roll, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Soneca. Longed to Wed Her Brother. Cincinnati, July ll.-Heartbroken be cause sho could not marry her brother, Miss Honrietta Distlnr, aged IK yoars, committed suicido by taking poison last] Wednosday. Tho girl and brother, Goorgo, aged 20 years, came to this country when they woro infants. They lost thoir parents and were cared for in the children's homo in this city. Sub sequently tho girl was adopted by Herman Niodorhelm and tho boy by an other family. They nover knew of thoir^i relationship until a year ago and after it i was discovered an intonso affection sprang up betwoon tho two. Tho two young pooplo continued to soo onch other until two weoks ago, when tho young man discontinued his visits. Distler met her this afternoon and told hor that while ho would regard hor as a sister he could not marry her. Sho thon returnod to hor homo and took paris groon and died several hours later. Sho left Sitiful farewell lotter in whioh shel eolared her love for her brother and requested him not to marry for two j years after ber death, NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER. Westminster, July 15.-Miss Lorlue Dickerson, a pretty young lady of Hart well, was tbe guest of Mr. aud Mrs. W. A. Dickerson aud Miss Rosa McConnell last week. Mrs. Rebecca Sewell, of Lavenia, io visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Haley. Anthony 13. Stewart and T. P. Moore made a brief visit to Fraukliu county, (Ja., this week. Jesse P. Mitobell, of Beltou, is spoud lue a run plc of weeke with his brothers, C. ?. O. and Dr. Burt Mitobell. He h accompanied by bis daughter, Miss Cor delia Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. Joo MoJuukin and son went to Atlanta Saturday to atteud the marrlago of Miss Lottie Neville and Deo. o' Neal, NS Meli oceui red yesterday. George F. Slipp and family moved ou Monday to BosBoroer City, N. C. Mr. Slipp. will HU the position of superin tendent in tho Bessemer City Cotton Mills. Editor A. H. Mooklin, of the Tooooa Record, was lu town Monday. We were ploasod to form bis acquaintance. Miss Pearl Norris, after a sojourn of several weeks in Westminster, left last Monday for Salubrity, Ga., to spend a while with the family of J. C. Miller. W.C. Mason, Lavenia's popular bauker, was in Westminster last week. Walter has many warm frieuds hore, who aro always glad to see him. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Loggius, of Hous ton, Ga., returned homo Monday, after spending a few days with tho family of W. 8. Haloy. Miss Sallie Dickson aud her friend, Miss Messer, hilve I et o I ned I lom a Visit to Atlanta. Mrs. S. M. Hunsinger, of Connoross, returned yesterday from a brief visit to Atlanta. Married, on Sunday, July 12. at 10 a. m., Kph ria m F. Davis to Mis ; Kl lu G. Norris, RV* '. W. T. McAlister bflloiating. Tliu marriage occurred at the homo of tho groom. Mrs. R. E. Mason stoppod over iu Westminster a few days last week as sho was returning from a visit of sovoral weeks at Atlanta, Fairburn aud Lavenia. Uer many friends were glad to wolcomo her boro on a visit. Aftor Bpondiug sev eral days with hor oldest daughter, Mrs. W. J. Lunnoy, of Seneca, she will roturu to hor homo at 010 East Avenue, Char lotto, N. C. Mr. aud Mrs. W. D. Lesley entertained at a "house party" the past week fivo charming girls of tho younger sot, Missus Daisy Foster, of Retreat; Mayfield Strib 1 i ne, ol' Eatontou, Ga. ; Jonuio Rae Auld, of Elberton, Ga. ; Mabel Vernor and Vo lina Mitchell, of Mai ito, Ga. Thoy gave in honor of thoso fair visitors a lawn party huit Thursday ovonlug and invited quito a nun.hm- of Westminster's fair girls and handsome boys. Games, music, and recitations wore indulged in, aftor which there was a "nut contest." Miss Margio Stribling and Hafcd Cartor won tho prize, a gola stick pin. Miss Mary Carter aud George Hull won the consola tion prize, a little pocket mirror. Miss Mitchell's reseit ation will boar a special mei.?ion, also Miss Stribling's. Miss Auld favored us with somo of hor classic music. Sho is a gifted musician. De lightful refreshments, iocs, cake and fruits woro sorvod and all oxprossod themselves as having .spent a pleasant evening. D'". J. R. Wilkinson, the roturnod mis sionary, gave nu interesting talk to thu ladies of the aid society Monday morn ing at the Presbyterian church. What a grand and noble work he is doing! Truly a consecrated man of God, working for tho upbuilding of Christ's kingdom on earth. May ho livo to seo the fruits of his labor. Miss Codie Parker, of Atlanta, made a trip down to Florida last week on nu excursion. Sho visited tho nnoiont city of M . Augustine, tho ostrich faun, Jack sonville aud other places of interest, she on joyed tho trip greatly. Misses Eliza McWhorter and Rossie Fostor, of Retreat, attended tho exor cises at tho Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon. W. II. Irvin, Jr., of Elberton, came over Friday. Mrs. Irvin returned homo witli him, aftor a visit of sovoral weeks to relativos in Ocoueo. Miss Harriett Stewart, a pretty and accomplished young lady of Greenville, visit eil her sister, Miss Nannie Stewart, at tliu homo of W. P. Andersou last week. Miss Jennie Rae Auld and Master Fred Auld left Monday for their home nt El berton, Ga. Mrs. J. M. McClanahau visited Mrs. Will Lesley Inst week. Mrs. G. W. Leathers is at tho bedside of her aged father, Alfrod Ads , of Con ueross, who is very ill. Rev. R. L. Walkup, of Waxbaw, N. C., was in town last wcok soliciting sub scriptions to tho Presbyterian Standard. Ho taught school at Long Creek throe summers ago. This summer Westminster has hor sha re of pleasure seekers and boardei s seeking a delightful climate. They find it hero, and two good hotels, too, whero they are woll cared for. Wo wolcomo one and all. Our lino mineral wutor, tho "Dickson Springs " must not be forgotten. It is a beautiful drivo of one mile out of town. Those who try it onco say n cm i duly bas medicinal qualit?s. Wo sometimes get right good jokes on "city folks." This is a pretty good ono on a city girl. She wanted to know if they made moal at saw mills. Sho was told "yes," but that it was called "saw dust.'' Photographer John M. Findley has re turned to Westminster, after a stay of six weoks among the sick and suffering nt Gainesville, his formor homo. Mr. Findloy brought with him a considera ble number of views of the storm-stricken city, which he will bo glad to show his friends. Tho rcturnod missionary, Dr. J. R. Wilkinson, who was tho honored guest of Rev. J. C. Shivo from Saturday till Monday, is a nativo of Marion mid was partly educated in Walhalla. Ho laborod as a missionary in China and surgeon al Elizabeth Blake Hospital at Sou Chow, China, for eight yoars. Miss Jessie Dobbins is among tho visi tors to our town and community. Sho lins boen staying with an aunt, in Green ville and attending the Graded schools of that city. Moro than ono hundred pooplo hoard tho led m cs of Misses Adams aud A hie, in tho Methodist church last Friday evening and wo boliove we voice tho sentiment of every ono tn saying tho audience was greatly benefited and strongthoucd in their duties to their church and their country by hearing tho addi esses of tllOSO young ladle., Oil the important subject of temperance. For two hours thoso sweet-spirited young ladies received rapt attention as they spoke of temperance in all Its purity and nobleness. They aro onthusiastio workers and aro in lovo with tho work to which they have hoon providentially called. Thoy aro State organizers of, tho W. C. T. U., and on Saturday morning, after a fow brief explanatory remarks, thoy or ganized a Union boro. Tho mooting was heh! in thc Baptist church and wits conducted by Miss Adams. Tho follow ing officers wero elected. Mrs. C. E. Anderson, prosidont; Mrs. J. P. McDon ald, vice-president; Miss Emma Bibb, secretary; Miss (?ora Dollie, treasurer. Tho meetings will bo held on Fridays aftor each second and fourth Sabbaths at 4.80 p.m. Tho first mooting will como off at tho homo of tho president, Mrs. Anderson on noxt Friday afternoon at the shove hour. It is hoped that as many Indies in town and tho surround ing community ns can will unite with the organization and lend a helping hand in tho work of battling ngainst tho evils of intoxicating drinks which dofi'.o tho body. Gentlemen can bocome honorary me m bei s of tho organization. Misses Adams and Aldo wont from hore to I'u kens Saturday. "Children's Day" exorcises had to bo postponed last Sabbath from ll n. m. to p. m., as it was raining in tho morning. Tho order of oxorcise ns prepared by the cxeoutivo commlttoo of foreign missions of the Southorn Presbyterian church was carried out. Tho boys and girls of tho primary and intermediato classes sang and recited beautifully. At tho close of the .;xorcisos the invitod speakor, Dr. J. R. Wilkinson, dolivored a very interesting address gnthorod by his stay in the for eign liehl. Much of his remarks were illustrated mid explained on rd ap*, which ho procured in China. Tho collection, including tho children's mito box con tributions, amounted to $14.47. Sunday night Dr. Wilkinson lectured again, giv ing an account of his work in tho Eliza beth Blako Hospital. Our good friend, J. R. Orr, is tho hap piest man in town to-day. Ho reports tho arrival of a bran now boy at bis homo. J. S. Cartor will soon Install a fine sys tem of water works around his promises and stoi e house. He has recently put in a wind-mill at his woll todraw tho water. He is building nu 800 gaMpi tank tot sup plying domestic purpo;\omgid is building another tank to havo n ojJkWty of 5,000 gallons to supply tho Bt^re^^fcdes, etc .Section foreman J. A. LavJ?c? aud ht* crew of workmen were nlr^&rt last Thursday by being thrown frolWt,,olr hand oar. Th*y were traveling at full speed when the oar was thrown from tho track by striking ono of tho wheels against a rook which happened to be on tlio trau'c. Mr. Law renee and one of the uogroes were badly bruised aud will be uunhle tu work for several days. This section hoe becu visited by good rains since last Friday aud all crops are beginniug to grow. Mr. and Mts. Robt. P. Bradwel) re turned to their borne at Sumter Saturday Miss Nora 1'it ton, of Toce na, has been m a visit to the family of her nude, G. VV. Patton. A. L. Gossott. Cholera Infantum. This has long boen regarded ae one of tbe most dangerous aud fatal diseases to whiob infants are subjeot. It oan be oured, however, when properly treated. AH that ls necessary is to give Chamber lain's Collo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy aud castor oil, as direoted with each bottle, and a cure ia certain. For sale by J. W. Reil, Walhalla; W. J. Lun ney, Seneca. Ramage Killed Making Peaoe. Columbia, July 12.-A bomioide was I committed near Clinton, Laurens oounty, Thursday morning whioh startled Upper Carolina. Mattie Simpson ia a prettv I girl, 15 years old, living with her father, Thmmc; Simpson. Aoross the roadway lived John G. Wham and his wi'e. Yes terday a uote purporting to bo from Mise Coleman, sister-in-law of Wham, asking Miss Simpson to pay her a visit, as she was alono, waa handed the girl. Mrs. s: upson first read the note and beoamo .isploious. She went with her daughter to Wham's house and found the man there alone. Wham said he found tho uot aftor his sis? er left and sent lt over. Tho Simpsons wero not satisfied and tho girl's father called at Wham's bouse, who ndm? fed that the note was designed for an improper purpose aud that Miss Simpson bas voluntarily mot him four times within a year. The girl's father demanded a fight to the death, but Wham would not meot him. Mrs. Wham last night went to see a friond, L. W. Ramage, to got him to aot as poacc-makor. In the mean t imo Wham's house was surrounded by men all night, who would havo lynched him if | ho had attempted to leave. This morn ing at8o'clook Ramage and Heid Rlakoly, a frieud, drove to Wham's house. Wham grootod them pleasantly. "John," Baid Ramago, "this is a bad affair you aro in." "Yes," ropllod Wham, "and I am will ing to mako any acknowledgments that ? oro proper." I Raiuago suggested that they all go to Simpson's, but Wham said he must wait till his preacher came. They started into Wham's houso, whou Hlakely suggested that Wham disarm. Ho ran into his j houso, ordered Hlakely out of the yard, and while Ramago was talking to Mrs. Wham, shot him dead. Thou tho wife did somo acting. Standing on hov piazza, she warned all not to approach tho h ouse, as Wham would commit more murder. Tho friends of the dead man feared to go uoar tho body for nearly threo hours. Evon aftor tho shoriff carno Mrs. Wham warned him away. All this timo tho murderer was Hoeing for safety, tho house being empty when searched. Wham ran out just aftor tho shooting without beiug observed. Bloodhounds were sent from Columbia and put ou tho track, hut tailed. Armed mon from all over tho county aro in pursuit. Wham bought tho Simpson homestead several years ago. Ho and tho man ho killed aro well known ovor that section. They have large and influential connections. About midnight Friday night Wham came to town and surrendered to Sheriff Duckett. H is friends say that ho did uot fleo from justice, but to escapo trouble with the friends of tho dead man. J. W. Bell Will Buy lt Back. You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar i linea Kerned}. J. w. Bell, Walhalla, or W. J. Lunney, Seneca, wil! refund your money if you nro not satisfied after using it. It is everywhere admitted to bo tho nu isl successful remedy in use for bowel complaints and tho only ono that never fails. It is pleasant, safo and reliable. Saturday State Constables Ewbanks, Gideon and Seay made a successful raia ou tho makers of illicit booze in tho famous soction known as tho "Dark Cor nor," in Greenville county. They suc ceeded in breaking up threo large copper stills, ono of 100 gallons capacity and the others of '205 gallons capacity oach. In addition to this they destroyed 0,000 I gallons of boer, 30 gallons of low wino ] and 42 fermontors. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS BRIDGE TO REBUILD.-The Board of County Commissioners will lot, to tho lowest responsible bidder, nt the bridgo site, on Friday, July 24, 1006, at at 11 a. m., tho contract to rebuild tho Flat Shoals bridge, ovor North Prong of Cane Crook, on tho road loading from Wost Union to tho Buggor Old Fiold. The County Commissioners reservo tho right to reject any and all bids. Tho successful bidder will be required to glVe bond in a sum twico tho amount of bid. D. F. MCALISTER, Supervisor. July 15, 1008. 28-20 BANK STATEMENT. Statement of tho Condition of Tho Seneca Bank at tho Close of Business on Juno 80th, 1003. ABHK.T8. Bank building., .$ 1,000 00 I Bank vault and safo. 1,400 00 Loans and discounts. 78,800 50 Cash on hand. 4,840 18 Total .$ 80,152 08 I MAiui.rriBs. Stock .* 20,400 00 Deposits. 87,084 88 Rediscounts _ 11,000 (K) Duo to banks_ 7,752 45 Surplus. 0,015 85-* 80,152 08 Statu of South Carolina, I Oconoo County. J Personally carno J. W. Strlbllng, Cash ier of Tho Soneca Bank, before mo and mado oath that the ahoyo statomont is corroct to tho best of his knowledge and boliof. J. W. STRIPLING. Sworn to boforo mo this 18th day of I July, 1003. F. S. UOLLEMAN, Notary Publio, S. 0. Cortifled. ? J. W. Stribling, ) Signed: <R <L Richardson, ? Directors. ( J. ff. Sholor, ) TABULATED RESULT OF THE RECENT EXA NAME AND GRADE. On First Grade Questions. No. 7-Ila Reardon, Grado 2d, ClasB B.., No. 20-D. Conger, Grade 1st.? No. 14-J. H. Elrod, Grade 2d, Class B .. No. 8-Mrs. Phoebe Hunter, Grade Int.., No. 10-Goo. W. Scott. No. 13-W. L. Ballongor, Grado 2d, Class No. 8-Bertha Kubanks, Grade 2d, Class No. 5-Ida M. Alexander, Grade 2d, Clos No. 0-Cordelia Boarden, Grade 2d, Clasi No. 31-Mary Stribling, Grade 1st. Examination on Second Grade Questions : No. 2-. No. 23-Carri? Choico. No. 4-Hepple Ward, Grade 2d, CISBS A. No. 20-Ola Williams. No. 21-Major Alexander . No. 28-Ida A. Jenkins. No. 20- Fred. J. Singloton.... No. 0-F. A. Davis, Grade 2d, Class H_ No. 27-Drusilla Mason, Grade 2d, Class F No. ir. Ceo. N. Dickson, Grado 2d, Class Nb. 17-Essio Thompson . No. 10--Sida I'm kins, Grado 2d, Class R.. No. ll-S. T. Dickson, Grade 2d, Class H.. No. 10-Mamie Gainos. No. 22-Carrie Scott. No. 25-R. M. Evans, Grade 2d, Class H... No. 24-John F. Williams. No. 30-Katio MoWhorter. No. 1-Rosa MoDonald, Grado 2d, Class 1 No. 12-A. F, Finley, Grade 2d, Class H... No. 18- Logan M. Grant. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. Seneca, July 14.-Tho heart of the) house-keeper ie made glad, now that Boa sonable ral?? havvj visited the gardent and everything that heart could wish ip the way of fruit and vegetable? ia placed at her door! Chas, hiuefedt has had the Attest | ponchos and figs wo havo seen this season. The board of trustees of the Seneca | Graded Schools met and elected the fol lowing tosohers for the next year: Prin cipal, Prof. . H. P. Bogga: assistants, Misses May Thompson ana Sallie Me <'ntcheon., of Mayesvillo, S. C. W. L. Vorner spent a few hours in | Seneca yesterday. Prof. and Mrs. H. P. Bogga, Mrs. H. J. Uignilliat and Hiss Lota Gignilllat via-1 itod Walhalla last Saturday and' heard ! the addresses before the summer school by Dr. Pell and Prof. Morrison. The Postal Telegraph Co. baa estab lished an office here, which is in charge of Prank Hopkins, of Pendleton. The office is located in the Doyle building, in the room with the looal telephone. Misses Sudio Jones and Marguerite Itamsay returned to their homes at Fort Madison yesterday af tor a visit to rela tives here. Mrs. H. E. Mason, of Charlotte, ia vis iting hor daughter, Mrs.-W. J. Lunney. W. E. Touchstone, superintendent of j the Seneca Cotton Mills, is ?topping per manently at the Keowee Hotel. Mrs. S. Y. Stribling, ot Roswell, Ga., i? at Red Hill, Ga., with her father, nil lory Sligh, who ha? been quite Bick. Aa soon a? nels better Mrs. Stribling will continue her visit here. Mr. and Mrs. Rob Ellison are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarenoe Ellison. Miss M;i'o Gaillard Bpont Sunday night hore with the family ot J. W. Strib ling. Mrs. W. R. Davis and children and Miss May Cherry are visiting rotatives in Virginia Miss Dora Dumas will arrive in Seneca the first of A neust and will make her home permanently with her sister, Mrs. Ruskin Anderson. Thia will be pleas ant news to her friend? here. A party of youug poople of Soneoa will pionio at the tunnel to-morrow. It ir rumored that Soneoa is to havo I another eel lon mill, the rumor at least | having the merit of being founded seri ously. Wo were never much at prophe sying, but if tho signs bo true, Seneca is on the eve of a big business boom. With alroady two hotels and three handsome new store rooms iu progress, and the prospect of a mill, business signs are most encouraging. E. L. Richardson, a rising young at torney of Greenwood, spont several day? last weok with his fathor's family hore. Tho largo number of applications for summer board provo oonolusively the truth of a previous statement that Seneca ooutd bo made a popular resort for sn tu rner tourists. What a pity something can't be dono to beautify our spring. As a roBOrt for towu-peopfe and visitors it could ho made most attractive. Mrs. E. E, Vorner and her attractive young daughter, Mis? Pearl, are shop ping in Seneca to-day. Madames W. M. Floyd and-Wright, popularly known here as Misses Mattie ) and Madie Huffmann, will arrive in Seucoa August 1st and will probably stop over for a weok or ton days en rou te to tho mountains. We havo heard frequently of Brother So-and-so being a "pillar of the ohnrch." Wo suppose tho dear pastors here con sider tho Hi.KKPKK also a necessary ad junct, and therefore aro charitably in clined toward the brothers who enjoy statedly tho morning nap during sorvice! Tho friends of Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Hines aro sympathizing with thora upou the loss, by death, of their baby daugh ter, Ellon Sloan, on last Thursday, July 9, at 8.30 o'clook a. m. The little ono had been ill for some weeks, aud tho fond parent? watched and carod anx iously, hoping tho young life would be spai ed, but it con ld not be so, and at the oponing of a new day tho sweet eyes were closed in doath, and tho lifo, which was spared only a fow months here, was gathered homo to bloom eternally in Hi? bosom, whore there is uoithor blight nor fading. To the heart-broken parents is extended the deep sympathies of a large number of friends. nr. A i II OF WEBB CAMPBELL, On last Saturday, July 11th, at tho | home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Campbell, their oldest son. Warren Webb, died after a painful illness from fover. The sympathy of tho writer, with that of uoignbors and friends, is extended the stricken family in the dark hour of dls t ress. The affliction is doubly sad inas much as tho youug man had finished a business courso and was propared to take hold of lifo with a zeal and earnestness that would havo gratified tho hearts of parents and friouds, having graduated at a business collogo at Macon, accepted a position in New York, whon health failed and he was forced to roturn homo. M. v. s. KIDNEY DISEASES are the most fatal of all dis eases. Cf.! EVO KIDNEY CURE it I I UlXl O Guaranteed Remedy or money refunded. Contains remedies recognized by emi nent physicians as the best for Kidney and Bladder troubles. PRICE 50c and $1.00. J.W.Bell,WalhalIa. Mrs. Martin Broom was run over and instantly killed by a Soaborn Air Line train, noar Mooroo, N. C., July 0th. She apparontly mado no effort to got out of tho way of barm. Persons who wit nessed thc affair thought it strange that Mrs. Broom did not hear tho signal from tho engineer, and tho iden was advanced that she might havo intended to commit suicide, but thoro is no known causo why sho should have wished to dostroy horsolf. -- No man or woman in tho State will hesitate to speak well of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet* after once trying thom. They always prodooo ploasant movoment of tho bowolB, Im prove tho appotito and strengthen the digestion. For salo by J. W. Boll, Wal halla; W. J. Lunney, Soneoa. - - Friday night eastern freight train No. 88 ran over and killed Fostor Wood, a white lad of 12 or' 14 years, within tho oorporate limits of Union, lt ia Bald that tho boy was stealing a ride and, in jumping from tho train, was drawn under the whools. His body was horribly mamded, portions of flesh and brains be ing seat terell along tho traok for 15 or 20 stops. Tho coroner has boon notified and will hold and inquest immediately. MINATI0N FOR TEACHERS' CERTIFICATES. g ?O 04 97 78 98 86 ?9 ?0 88 93 99 05 98 40 90 Oft 13 76 76 70 95 56 00 r>5 98 46 SO 80 08 86 00 42 90 03 68 0 76 40 *2 61 ?2 04 90 59 79 43 68 95 07 74 40 100 45 100 60 70 40 76 60 QB 60 70 66 08 40 80 50 04 70 90 06 00 00 10 08 76 08 60 86 70 72 80 02 88 46 4\ 20 22 08 00 09 80 00 88 4 20 78 00 26 88 00 40 46 42 77 85 41 41 21 00 50 03 45 72 60 22 20 61 40 19 61 02.. 81 5 0 06 60 40 88 86 68 Iq 46 88 46 46 0 68 M io 46 48 88 60 40 96 70 46 10 85 90 100 45 65 46 75 6 80 95 55 40 70 00 HAIG, Superintendent ot Education, D O L L A R P ?EMI R D A Y S WE WERE A LIT! HAVE NOW DRIED O TO SHOW YOU THI MOTH STOCK OF GO LINE THAT WILL IN MEAL AN YOU?,? l^O THE NEWF (^V?OIV?I?:^V?> COU? sTHE COURTENAY HANL PR0PR1 Carried Away by Large Fish. Pensacola, Fla., July IL-Last Wed nesday ulght while a number of boya were gathered on Perido wharf fishing for shark, one of them, Carl Johnson, tied his Hue about his waist and threw the hook in tho water. lu a few mo ments a big Ash took the bait and find ing itself caught, luugod for tho bottom, dragging the Httlo fellow from the whnrf. Hr disappeared beneath the surfaoo and was novor seen again. TO CI UK A ?Ol.O IN ONS DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablots. All druggists refund tho money if it fails to eure. B. W. Grovo'a signature is on oaoh box. 25 oenta. A terrible case of a person being plaood in a coffin alivo occurred at Altona, Ger many, last Thursday. In a ooffin, con taining the supposed romains of a 14-year old girl, being delivered at the cemetery, tho attendants heard oriea emanating from the ooffin. The lid waa removed and the girl was found to be still alive. She died two hours later. Big Pri?e for Cotton. West Point, Ga., July ll.-The streets of West Point presented a busy soeno auoh aa ia commonly seen hero iu October and November when Messrs. John Wright and William Crawford, both large and woll- to-do farmers of Harris eonnty, drove into town last Thursday morning followed by so von teams pulling twenty-nine balea of cotton. There were plenty of buyers on hand and after a short while the entire lot, weighing over 15,000 pounds, WBB sold to Robert C. Freeman, representing the Lanett ootton mills, at the fanoy price of 12} cents j per pound, with all storage and drayago charges paid, making their load net | them over $2,000. These two gentlemen atill own forty .bales of ootton, which they have stored at their home, holding it for still larger price than the ono tho y got to day. While at work on the new church building of the Rutherford Streotohuroh, Greenville, on the 0th instant, Jeese Bell, a well-known carpenter of that city fell to the floor, fracturing his skull. He is still unconscious and his physicians have | no hope for him whatever. Mr. Bell has a wife and two ohildren. COUNTY CLAIMS AUDITED. At the regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, hold on Friday, July 8, 1003, the following claims were audited: In Whose Favor and Nature of the Claim. ? I a B ?i ii 15 soo 807 427 4S4 *4S5 .480 .487 .438 430 440 441 .442 *443 ?444 .445 .440 .447 .448 .440 .450 451 452 .453 .454 ?455 450 457 .458 450 ?400 .401 402 403 .404 405 .466 407 468 460 1 ?470 471 472 473 476 1*476 ?.477 478 .470 480 .481 488 .484 485 *4H6 487 .488 .480 400 401 402 .403 .404 .405 407 .408 "400 .500 .501 .502 .603 .504 .505 .606 .507 .508 500 510 .511 .512 613 .514 .616 616 617 518 610 ?20 .681 622 623 .524 526 526 W R Dowls, building bridge in District 7. id work on ram. B R Moss, piping an s L Richardson, lumber for bridges Robt B Fendley, work on road in District 7. Geo Williams, work on Davis mill bridge. Marion Teague, right of way through orop for road. II G Jones, rebuilding Mud Creek bridge. J II Pierce, work on Stumphouse road... v. R J Vinson, work ou rond? in District 16. B P Wood, lumber for S Y Stribling bridge. E P Wood, building S Y Stribling bridge. J D Abbott, corn for mules and rations for road hands... D H Rowland, lumber for bridges. B P Sloan, rebuilding the bridge at Mrs. George's. R S Rutledge, work on road at Hendrix's mill. Sam Smith, building branch bridge ia District 27. J T Rogers, building branch bridges near Burnt Tanyard. W H Lee, work on roads and bridge in Districts 22 and 28 I S Alexander, work on road in District 43.,... D C Alexander, overseeing hands in District, 44. W R Coob, Steward of Poor Farm, salary 2d quarter.. B F Dilwortb, work on Poor Farm. J M Kolley, ditching on Poor Farm. J L Slater, building bridge in District 73. T Y Chalmers, work on road and bridge in District 78.... Frank Williams, work on road in District 84. Jae Thompson, Magistrate, salary 2d quarter. J R M c. M ah an, making bolts, oto, for bridges. B F Burkett, running Maxwell's ferry for June.. W N Trobridge, repairs to flat at Maxwell's ferry. R M Riohardson, lumber for bridgea. D J Morgan, work on roads iu District 68. J B Mason, Magistrate, salary 2d quarter. Bd Harden, building Land bridge. . J S Cannon, work ou roads in Distriot 42. W B Nimmons, inspecting Fort George bridge. Bd Nimmons, work on roads in Distriot 88. W G Ku snell, furnishing lumber and work on bridge. J W Cannon, Jr, foes aa constable. T B Sanders, building bridge and work on roada in Distriot 10 . O L Thrasher, work on roads in Distriot 4. J H Mason, fees aa constable . F A II Schroder, Clerk, salar., *or 2d quarter and freight. W L Harbin, Coroner, salary 1st and 2d quarters and stationery Seneca Hardware Co, iron for bolte, nails, ato. J W Miller, building bridge at Boyd's mill. J B Grant, Magistrate, salary 2d quarter. T A Grant, building bridge at Grant's mill. D D Alexander, Magistrate, salary 2d quarter. J W Cannon, Sr, work on bridges in Distriot 48. J M Baldwin, blacksmithing for poor farm. W S Prichard, work on roads in Distriot b . J II Hunnioutt, building bridge and work on : ads. J M Hudson, work on new Nimmons road. J W Cannon, Sr. building bridge in Distriot 43. II B J W Sobrnder, making tables for Court House. C W Pitchford Co, nails, tools, etc. W T Hamey, building bridges in Distriot 48. W J Schroder, fees as oonatabla. B R Moss, Sheriff, salary for Jane. B R Moss, Sheriff, dieting prisoners for June. W R Hunt, building Kuhtraann bridge and furnishing lumber.. W T Vissage, building Kuhtmann mill bridge. Sam Elliott, building bridgo in Distriot 40. C L Craig, Supt Ed, salary, stamps and ink for Juno. A L Rowland, lamber ana building bridges. F J Taylor, building bridges in Distriot 84. Elias Woodall, work on road and building bridge, Pulaski. Dave Ramey, repairing bridge in Pulaski Township. F G Barker, repairing bridge in Chattooga Township. Reuben Lee, work on road in District 47.,. M L Phillips, work on road in Distriot 54., R 8 Rutledge, nails for Lay bridge. W A Strother, paid hands for work on bridges., W E Hardie, timber for bridge., J D Maxey, work on bridges in Wagoner Township., T H Stribling, fees aa constable and work on road. T E Stribling, Magistrate, salary for 2d quarter. F L Sitton, work on bridgo and road near Sltton'a mill. J T Jenkins, repairing bridges in Tugaloo Township. M M Mo Alister, moving road machinery to Court House., T M Kelley, work on bridge In Distriot 45. C M Lay, building bridge in Distriot 44. J R Kay, Treasurer, salary for June and stamps. W W Fowler, work around Court House . B S Look, tucking down matting In Court House and help... C G .!avnes, supplies to road hands . D F MuA?nUir, County Supervisor, salary for June. J W Anderson, building bridgea In Keowee Townabip . J R Zachary, County Commissioner, salary for June. N Phillipa, County, Commissioner, salary for June.. Ed Gantt, work on roada in Dlatriot 37.. . State Sinking Fund Commission (1002 f mill levy) .i C W Pitchford Co, matting for Court House. 5 oo:$ 21 14 7 17 8 05 5 00 8 00 11 10 60 8 80 67 60 43 00 8 10 50 20 81 02 8 15 1 00 4 50 13 10 6 16 1 00 62 50 7 00 6 25 17 70 10 82 10 20 81 25 10 05 12 00 0 00 93 17 24 85 16 26 20 63 10 60 1 00 8 60 85 40 7 551 8 55 0 06 14 <K) 87 2?I 50 50 74 41 1 75 8 75 85 15 6 25 18 75 6 15 4 70 40 26 41 50 8 76 0 05 14 66 13 05 31 80 02 50 16 00 102 70 60 86 11 00 42 86 83 64 6 00 21 80 4 80 2 00 2 20 1 00 1 88 300 31 16 001 26 47 0 10 18 75 16 70 44 62 25 00 18 12 1 76 26 75 2 80] 15 26 10 66| 41 65 8 60 20 83 20 88 6 70 2423 55 183 76 5 00 21 14 7 17 8 05 5 00 8 00 11 10 00 8 80 57 60 43 00 8 10 50 20 31 02 8 15 1 00 4 50 18 10 6 15 1 00 62 50 7 00 0 25 17 70 10 82 10 20 81 26 10 66 12 00 0 00 03 17 24 35 10 26 20 63 10 60 1 00 3 50 85 40 7 40 3 55 0 06 14 00 27 26 50 50 74 44 < 76 8 75 35 15 6 25 18 76 0 15 4 70 40 20 41 50 8 75 0 06 14 06 18 06 81 80 02 50 1? >0 102 70 60 80 11 00 42 86 83 64 6 00 21 80 4 80 2 00 2 20 1 00 1 88 300 81 8 00 26 47 0 10 18 75 16 70 44 62 25 00 16 12 1 75 25 76 .2 30 15 25 16 15 41 66 8 60 20 88 20 as 6 70 2423 55 188 76 Total audit for Jnly meeting.$ 4,067 61 Total audits for first five mooting? of 1008. 12,766 06 Amount, cnn true ted fi y Pool Board-.'. 7,070 82 Net total andlt to Jnly 4 by New Board . _ $10,347 36 EXPLANATION.-Claims marked with an asterisk (*) were necessitated hy tho flood Of .Inned. Pool Board contracta to date amount to $7,076.32. All of this amount, except $2,432.27, has been paid ont of 1008 funds. The balance to be paid out of 1003 funds, whioh makes tho audit to dato to be paid ont of thia year's funds $12,820.62, lesa claim No. 686. Claim No. 686 la the second pay mont on the Court House and Jail loan. This ia the full amount of each on band from tho f mill levy. Where there ia a misting number same waa laid iver for investigation. \ * D. V. MoAL1STR?, County^Supervisor. P\ A. H. Schroder, CUck of Board. GIVE \ PER DAY R ed Labor, 'LE DAMP, BUT WE UT AND ARE READY ?tQUGH OUR MAM ?ODS. WE HAVE A TEREST EVERYONE. HULLS let, TiiADK IY STORE, TE?VA.Y. Manager,) IFACUTRINQ COMPANY, ?TORS. O N E D O L L A R P E R D A Y $ William Bodo and Mrs. Ruby Sample?, of Hokah were tarred and feathered by a mob of thirty indignant citizens of that town last wook and escorted to the oity limits and threatened with death if they again appeared in Hokah. The man and woman had boen warned to quit the town, but refused. They wore taken from the home of tho woman last night by tho mob which broke down the doors lo got them. They woro stripped beforo a hundred people and tarrod and feath ered and forced to run tho gauntlet through jeering linos of farmers to the outskirts. i Nogroes Must Leave! Sour Lake, Texas, July ll.-Informa tion reached Sour Lake to-day that a brakeman of the Southern Faoffio, Bud Thompson, had been shot and fatally wounded by a negro at Nome .)unction. Notioes wore at once posted in twenty five or thirty conspicuous placea about town, warning all negroes to leave bofore night. Many negroes hastily left the oity. Over fifty left for Houston and Beaumont. The exodus oontinues and many more are walking out of town to night. The situation is grave and may assume serious .phases at any moment. SPECIAL S IN HARDWARE FOR THE NEXT \S% No. 1 Seventy-five pound Farm Boll.$2.00 30-inoh, 8 Steel Rib Buggy Umbrellas, white, green or buff colors. 1.70 High grade Bioyole Tires.Each.. 1.50 ' Bicycle Foot Pumps.Eaoh.. 35o. M. cv W. Inner Tnbes. Each.. 85o. Grazing Chains, 20 feet.42c. Calf and Cow Muzzles.35 and 40o, 1Q0 feet "Rust Proof Clothes Wire. 25c. Saddle Stirrups .Per pair.. 15o. Genuine "Rodgers" Single Gun.$4.75 Rural Mall Boxes, approved by Postmaster Gen eral, Box and Lock complete.$1.35 MECHANICS' TOOLS, &o. OUR PRICES ARE THE MEMBER OUR PLACE-MAIN STREET, NEXT TO DAYS. IT WILL PAY YOU TO VISIT US AND SEE OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF HARD WARE, STOVES Sk RANGES, BUILD ING MATERIALS, VERY LOWEST. UH J. & J. S. CATRER'S. Matheson Hardware Co., Westminster, ?S. <J. flost Out Of Paper ? Whonovor you are out, think of us. We are never out of the roost deair ablo Hues of WRITING PAPERS. Now coming occasionally. Late styles now here. Prices nro low and assortment is splendid. Everything Else. We aro headquarters for evorything that goos with Stationery-Pens, Pencils, Mucilage, Crayon, Erasers, oto. If there is anything now in the mar ket, we have it, and you may be sure tho price is right. We Want To Reduce Our Stock. lt will Pay YoutoCaU and See Us. We have just received a Oar Load of Furniture. See our 3-piece, all-oak $15 Suits for only $10 while they last. WE ABE OVERSTOCKED ON CLOTHING. Large lot of Pants, worth 75o. to $1.50; your ohotoo. OOo. Large lot of Pants, worth $1.50 to $2.25; your choice. . .$1 00 We also have a Large Stock of GLASSWARE AND CROCKERY. Nioe Oat Meal Dishes .So. ei oh. '/.inch Bowls.bo. each. i? inch Bowls..10o. each. We Have a Good Many SHOES Only One Pair ol a Kind. $1.00 quality rednood to. 50o. $1.60 and $2.60 quality reduoed to.r.$1.00. We have many other Pargalns too numerous to mention. Come and seo. It cost? you nothing to look. J. & J. S. CARTER.