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IMiaUBM?O KVKflV wr.ONWDAY MORNING < .IAYNK8, QHCLOR, SMITH ?. 8TE0K ?u??cRif?TioN. m.oo Pun ANNUM. AovKRTiaiNa RATE? RCABONABU HT" Communications of a parson?'' oharaoter ohargod for as advertisements. WT" Obituary notioea and tributes ol respect, 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. Gush to accompany manusoript. WALHALLA, 8. C. I WBDNKSJDAY, NOT. 95, I0O3. GIGNILLIAT FOR R. R. COMMISSIONER. It is now publicly announced that H. J, Gignilliat, of Seneca, will be a candi date for Railroad Commissioner next year, and it is an announcement that will be gladly reoeived by the voters of Ooo nee. Mr. Qlgnllllat's record for looking after the interests of the poblio, as well as those of the railroads he has served so acceptably for years, giveB bim a strong hold on the support of the voters, not only of Ooonee, but generally through out the State, and particularly the upper portion. A lover of honesty, justice and equity, a practical railroad man, and being one qf the peoj V, he is a particu larly well qualified man for the [office. Count six ballots for Gignilliat from this "shop," please. BRYAN IN BRITAIN. Wm. J. Brya'n, of Nebraska is being "noticed" oonsiderabiy in England. Ho is ohumming with Hon. A. H. Asquith, the Liberal loader, and Lord Chamber lain. Ho attended tho Liberal free trade moo'lng at St. Neot's Saturday night, and we noto the following statements contained in an account of tho meeting: Mr. Bryan, on entering the hall, was lunch surprised to find that the audience recognized him. Tho orowd cheered him heartily. . * t Speaking of the gather ing later, Mr. Bryan said: "Tho audi ence at St. Neot's romindod me of an American audience. It was enthusiastic, intelligent and quick to grasp tho poiuts." Yes, tho American peoplo aro quick to grasp points and intelligent enough to hold thom when caught. Had you over noticod how they grasped that little "point" ho mado a few years ago-"10 to 1"- and klokod tho stuffing out of it boforo thoy turned it looso? JUDGK DANTZIEP ANO SOLICITOR BOGQS. The Court just closed was tho first time Judge Charles G. Dautzlor, of the Kirs! Circuit, over presided in this county. Thoro waB a heavy criminal dockot and tho trial of several cases of moro than ordinary interest. Judge Dantzler impressed the har and officers very favorably. Ho is quick, loamed in the law and possessed of groat adminis trative ability. Moro work was accom plished and fowor casos contiuued ovor than wo have soon in years. Solicitor Julius E. Buggs has estab lished a reputation that is a terror to evil doers, and as a criminal lawyer stands right at tho hoad of tho list in the Eighth Circuit. Thoro has boon only threo cases brought ovor to tho March term in 1004. Tho Judge and Solicitor aro tobo con gratulated for thc thorough businoss record mado, and if it is adhered to in tho future thoro will bo loss complaint at the law's dolay and fowor criminals will go unwhippod of justice. A SAD LESSON-A SAD SCENE. Yesterday morning those of tho pris oners sentenced to the penitentiary at tho recent term of Court wore taken to Columbia to satisfy tho broken lawB^>f the State. Only throe prisoners were taken-the two Hudson boys, convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to serve eleven years in tho penitentiary, and Horse Harris, colored, convicted of larceny, who will serve two years in the State reformatory for stealing a bicycle. The scone at tho parting of the Hud sous from their wives and childron was one that should have beon witnessed by those for whom tho whiskey bottle bas charms. These two mon, ordinarily, so far as we know, poacoahlo and law-abid ing citizens, aro to-day entering upon a long term of imprisonment due in great mensure, if not entirely, to tho folly of drinking. While under tho iuiluonco of whiskey, scarcely accountablo for their Own acts, these men, in company With others, bocamo involved in a brawl that ended in tho killing of a woman-at whoso hands no ono knows definitely, and will probably never know. NeverJ tholcss tho two Hudsons aro beginning the service of long sentences, and at the end of their terms they will doubtless have impressed upon thom tho folly of tamporing with strong drink. Could those who aro to-day walking in the same path have stood for a fow momonts and seen the agony and tears of these two men's wives and heard thoir almost heart-brokon sobs, as thoir husbands, handcuffed togothor, wero marched from the county jail to tho depot-could they have scanned tho troubled features of the aged father as he stood and watched the sad going of his sons-could thoy have seen and hoard these things, and gone away unimpressed, then truly they would have already passed tho stage Wuore reformation is possible. It was a sad object lesson-ono that it is a pity those who most need it wore not thore to learn. ________________ ELECTROCUTION as a substituto for tho gallows in all tho States is being dis cussed extensively. The Greenvillle Nows thinks, however, that it would hardly pay in South Carolina, as there aro so few subjects. Nevertheless it is in line with an important faotor in our nineteenth century civilization-rapid transit. _________________ Only Makes a Bad Matter Worse. Perhaps you have novor thought of it, but the fact must he apparent to everv ono that constipation is causod by a lack of water in the systoni, and tho use of drastio cathartics, Uko tho old-fashioned pills, only makes a bad matter worse. Chamberlain's Stomach and Livor Tab lets are much moro mild and gentle in their effect, and when the proper doso is taken their aotion is so nat m al that one oan hardly realize it is tho effect of a medioine. Try a 2?-cent bottle of thom. For sale by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Prizes lo Oconee Schcols. Tho prizes to Oconee schools, (ii von by "The Youth's Companion," will be awarded December 1st. All trustees are requested to send in an itemized account of all work done on school property since last term. Please say how much you pay your teacher, number of months school run, whore toachor waa educated and what school journals taken. Send report to Miss Maryo R. Shelor, Secretary of O. R. 8, L A., Westminster, 8. C. A fatal affray occurred on W. J. Stew art's nlantation, near Fort Mill, 8. C., last " ?y night, as a result of which a neg. nown as "Buster" Mobley, lost his lito. Mobley was among tho attend ants at a frolic, and during the oourso of the evening became involved iu a row with Chas. Strait, who drew a revolvor and shot him dead, Strait fled and bas pot been oaugbt. Westral s?! er, Nov. 25.-O. K. Breaseaie I sonsiders himself on? of th? most fortu nato of niall carr lora. Not long ago ho received an opossum, acd th? other day one of hi? patrou? on his route presented him with four rabbit?. Last Friday, when collecting the mall from N. L. White's box, be found a bundle directed to himself, containing a generous meas of backbone and spareribs. He doe? not know who presented lt, but one thing he doe? know-it wa? certainly appreciated, and that box will bare hi? special atten tion hereafter. Blanton Garrison, our depot agent, bas moved Into the Presbyterian manse. Mb? Della Duke, daughter of Warren 0. Duke, who resides near Fort Madison, waa married recently to Daniel Hlx. Ker. Mr. Fuller performed the oeremouy. Mrs. J. H. Howell r< ' irned to Birm ingham last Saturday, ?flor spending several weeks with the f .tully of W. H. Moore. Kev. R. W. Nelson delivered bis fare well sermon at the Old Westrainstor Bap tist ohuroh last Sunday, after four years of faithful servfoe. He will preaob at Changa, Shiloh, Kant's Grove and Cor inth the coming year. The Misses Crawford, of Newry, vis ited their cousin, Miss Mary Messer, this week. Edgar H lott, of Seneca, spent several boura here last Sunday. Westminster .Lodge I. O. O. F., No. 87, was organized last Saturday night, the degreos being conferred byOoonee Lodge, No. 64, of Walhalla. State Organiser. J. R. Peden, and a Mr. Allen, of Greenville, were present. The lodge was organised with twenty charter members, fourteen being new members of the fraternity and six ooming from lodges elsowhv e. The following officers were duly elected: D. L Mulkey, N. G.; C. G. Williams, V. G.; J. L. Dorn, Seoretary; G. W. MoConnell, Treasurer; W. E. Rhyne, Warden; 8. Y. Powell, Conduotor; JameB Tanuery, R. 8. to N. G.: R. E. Darkey, L. 8. toN. G.; James Hodge, R. S. to V. G. ; J. K. An derson, L. 8. to V.C.; Charles Coats, Outside Sentinel; Lee Holcombe, Inside Sentinel; J. M. Hull, Chaplain; W. D. Hull, R. S. S., and C. C. Simmons, L. S. S. At midnight all went to Mr. Hull's hotel and partook of refreshments. They thou returned to the hall and disbanded at half-past th roo Sunday morning. The members of this organization are very muon encouraged at the outlook for a largo and prosperous lodge at this point. Moetiugs will be held every Friday night. The West End ohapel was oompleted some months ago, and the Sabbath school organized at the shuttle faotory village a little more thau a year ago, now have a pretty and comfortable house of wor ship as a result of the untiring efforts of tho superintendent, W. P. Anderson, aud his willing oo-workers. The hour for mooting has recently been changed from 4 p. m. to 3 p. m. There are two things essential to success in Sabbath sohool work wbioh are not lacking in this sohool, and they are punctuality and good singing. No Sabbath sohool in the community can surpass this ono for punotuallty and the deep luterost of its members in tho singing. Mrs. J. H. Ligon has the champion hog of Oconeo county, if not tho State. It was six months old on Novembor 17, and competent judges concur in saying it will net 300 pounds or more. It is the Berkshire and Essex stock. Mrs. Ligon bought the pig from Warroo C. Dutco. Come and soo the pig and be convinood. Cotton was soiling yesterday for ll cents. A few days ago it brought 11.30. Rov. R. M. DuBoBe will preach at Rook Springs noxt Sunday at ll a. m., at Center at 2 p. m., and.at Westminster at 4 p. m. We hopo the conference will send Bro. DuBoso back to tho Westmin ster Circuit noxt yoar. Harry J. Gignilliat, Seneca's popular depot agent, came down last Saturday night and united with Westminster's Odd Fellows lodge. This was his first visit to our town and everybody will be moro than pleased to welcome him here again. Mr. Gignilliat is tho first railroad mau your correspondent became ac ?uainted with. He was then agent at asley and the railroad company were willing to transport us for half fare. Mr. Gignilliat is becoming prematurely gray on account of bis faithfulness aud loyalty to the railroad Bervice and kind attention to travolors. Wedding bells will ring twice within tho noxt ton days. Of one couple West minster will furnish tho groom; of tho other Wist m i i isl cr will furnish tho sweet, blushing bride, and tho "Pearl of the Piedmont" will furnish the groom. Thanksgiving Day will ho observed fittingly hore to-morrow. Tho bank and all tho stores will remain closed. The post office will observe Sunday hours. Allia, m. divino sorvicos will bo con ducted at tho Baptist church by Rev. R. M. DuBoso, of tho M. E. churoh. A col lection will bo takon up, tho nrocoeds to ho divided equally botween tho Connio Maxwell, Epworth and Thornwoll or phanages. "" A great many of the sportsmen have oleanod up and oiled thoir guns and con template taking a big hunt. Miss Carrie Stribling, of Anderson, is visiting her uncle and auut, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stribling. She ls a daughter of John Y. Stribling, who once resided here. G. W. Traylor is erecting a beef mar ket on J. H. Ligon's lot, near tho Bap tist ohuroh. Rov. J. M. Sanders, of Poplar, nilen tho pulpit at tho Old Westminster Bap tist church last Sunday night. F. W. Cannon has settled himself in one of L. A. Edwards's new brick stores. J. Y. Jones, of Walhalla, was iii our midst last Sunday. J. Y. is Been in West leinster quito often of lato. W. H. Brewor killed a ten months old porkor last Wednesday which netted 220 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Chook will return this week from a visit to tho latter's parents at Now Holland, Ga. A. L. < bisset l. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is Pleasant to Take. Tho finest quality of granulated loaf sugar is USOd in tho manufacture of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and the roots used in ito preparation givo it a flavor similar to maple syrup, making it quite ploasant to take. W. L. Roder ick, of Tooles vii lc, Md., in speaking of this remedy, says: "I have used Cham berlain's Cough Remedy with my chil dren for soveral years and can truthfully say it is tho best preparation of tho kind I know of. Tho children like to take it and it has no injurious after effect. For sale by T. W. Bell, Walhalla; W..J. Lun ney, Seneca. Murder in Graniteville. Aikon, Novomhor 22.-Last Saturday night, about ll o'clock, a negro was shot and killed and another was shot through the shoulder, in a negro gambling den, in Coon's alloy, in Graniteville, S. C. Tho nogro killed was named Tobe Redd, living at Graniteville, and the nogro wounded was Quitman Johnson, of Aikon. The details of the affair are somowhat mysterious. It seems that about twenty live negroes wero at tho house of a nogro named Green, which has long beon considered a gambling don by tho people of tho neighborhood. A young white man of Aiken, John Seigler, carno to tho house during the night with a uogro named John Luudy. lt is said that somo time afterwards a row was started botweon Soiglor and somo of the negroes, and Soiglor loft the house. Shortly afterwards tho crowd in tho bonne was fired upon, about ten shots being fired through the window. This morning tho negro Redd was found dead near tho house, and the nogro Johnson was found at his homo in Aiken with a pistol ball in bis shoulder. It is charged that both Seigler and this man Luudy did tho shooting. Tho story told by Williams substantially corrobo rates this theory. Cotton Mills In Hard Lines. Boston, Novcmhor 24.-Cotton trade authorities reviowing tho goneral situa tion sum up thoir observations with reference to existing market conditions as follows: "Business is bad or the mills would not take chances in roducing wages, and on tho o' he, hand the oporativos know that business is bad or they would not accept a reduotion without a striko. Last year tho milis bad to enntond with extraordinary fuel costs. This year it 1B high priced cotton. The Southern mills are as badly off as the Now England mills. What they save in labor and fuel costs and cotton freights they lose In inability to secure t ho right management and adequate financial accommodations. In substantiation of this view, it is said that New England mills have less than a two months' supply of cotton on hand, whereas in normal years thoy have by the middle bf Novembor a six months' supply." Tho State of Georgia has sold ita con vict labor at a big increase over last year's price. The lowest bid waa $175 and the highest |252 per convict. Blour* Figs? Follows Treacherous Ambuwad? Psrpetratad by Filipinos. Maulla, November SD.-Throe hundred Moro? are known to have been killed and mauy others wer? carried off dead or wouuded ?s a result of five days' sever? fighting in J?lo between th? American troops, nuder General Leonard Wood, and the insurgents. Major H. L. Scott, of th? Fourteenth cavalry, and 5 Ameri can privates were wouuded. G?u. Wood landed near Slot lake, In Jolo, November 18. The Moro? wore BOOH located and fighting began immedi ately and continued until November 17. SCOTT LBJP INTO AMUUHOAOK. Major Scott was taking Pangllma Has sen, the Moro leader, who had been taken a prisoner, to Jolo. While en route Hassen asked to bo allowed to see his family. His request was granted, and thereupon he led Major Scott into an ambuscade, where the Amurloan de tachment was fired upon. Major Scott was shot in both hands. Hasseu suc ceeded in escaping during this unex pected attack, out ls supposed to have been killed the following day. The fighting took place in a country oovered with rooks. The Moros were driven across the country from Stet lake to the town which Hassen had mad? his headquarters and where it was reported the Moro? were 2,000 strong. ATTACKKI> HOBOS ON PLANK. The rebel position waa attacked in the flank by the American troops, who OOOU Eied the town, sud iuflioted a lou of 60 Hied on the Moros. Hassen, with a small party, surrendered. The rest of the Moros went into the swamps, out of which they were driven on November 10, leaviug 78 dead behind them. On No vember 17 the American forres renewed the attack on the remaining Moros, of whom 40 more were killed. The rebel foroes have been literally destroyed by thoBo operations and Gen. Wood says the indications are that there will be no extension of the uprising, which was bandied without difficulty. USN. WOOD'S FOBCKS. On Novembor 18 Gen. Wood started on I an expedition against a body of 2,0001 Moros, who are in tho mountains baok of Tabllbi. No news has as yet been re-1 oelvcd as to the result of this movement. Gen. Wood has under him two battal ion) of the Twenty-eighth regiment, one ol the Twenty-third regiment, a platoon of Cap*. George Satley's battery, two troops of the Fourteenth cavalry and a detachment of enginoors. Major Scott I assisted with a force composed of three companies of the Seventeenth infantry, a platoon of Capt. D. J. Rumbough s battery and a troop of the Fourteenth cavalry. FROM 80UTH AFRICA. New Way of Using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Arthur Chapman, writing from Dur ban, Natal, South Africa, says: "Aa proof that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a cure suitable for old ana young, I pon you the following: A neighbor of mine had a child just over two months old. It had a very bad oough and the Farents did not know what to give it. suggested that if they would get a bot tle of Chamberlain's Cough Romedy and put some upon the dummy teat tho baby was sue kmc >' would no doubt oure tho child. This' they did and brought about a quick relief and cured the baby." Thia remedy is for salo by J. W. Bell, Wal halla; W. J. Lunuoy, Seneca. Bits of News In Condensed Form. Mrs. Edith Miller, widow of tho late Oeorge W. Miller, died at her home at Pendleton last Saturday, aged 00 years Sbe was a daughter of the late M Walker, who was for many years British consul at Charleston. She leaves fou daughtors and tbreo sons, all of whom wore at hor bedside when she died. Th intermont took place tn tho Episcopal ohurch-yard at Pendleton Sunday after noon. Tom Horn, Sioux Indian fighter and cattle detective, last Friday wont smiling to tho gallows to expiate tho crime of murdering . Willie Nicked, bl years old whom ho shot and killed on .Inly 18, 1001. at Iron Mountain. Tho trap dropped at 11.08 o'clock. Horn's neck was broken and sixteen minutes later ho was pro nouncod doad. Hom denied that ho had confessed to tho murdor for whioh ho was to dio. Ed Wynne was arrested in Philadelphia last Friday on a complaint charging him with having desert ed his wife 10 years ago. Thinking tho body of a soldier in tho almshouse at Cleveland was that of her husband, Mrs. Wynne buried it and collected the lifo insurance. She . has supported herself for the last 10 years and never doubted that her husband was dead until recently when ho was identi fied by his son. Out of tho $10,000 to be raised by sub scription for the Hampton monument only about $3,000 has boen turned over to tho commission. As a result a letter has been scut out by the commission oalling upon Senators and Representatives of tho various counties asking them to ap point committeoB in thoir counties to collect tho amount assessed and to aid othorwiso in raising tho fund so that tho State appropriation may bo available, Prof. Spoucer Bassett, ocoupying the chair of English at Trinity college, Dur ham, N. C., has tendered his resignation. Prof. Bassett's resignation is duo to the Moree criticism of tho pross on his article in tho Atlantic Quartorly on the negro question, in which be stated that Bookor Washington is tho greatest man, except General Lee, born in tho South in a hun dred years. Collogo patrons were threat ening to withdraw pupils and Methodist churches were domanding Bassett's dis missal. A special from Washington says Carrie Nation ran amuck in the Senato gal lory last Thursday by hurling anathemas agaiust tho demon rum down on the heads of tho amazed Sonators. She was hurriedly ejected from the gallery and placod undor arrest. When taken to police headquarters it was found that she had both stockings stuffed with bills of lnrgo denominations. For ber breach of tho peace and decorum of the Senate, Mrs. Nation was fined twenty-five dol lars, wbioh she paid after a warm pro test. Thirty-one men were killed and at least 15 injured in a head-on collision between a west bound freight and a work train on the Big Frur railroad, be tween Mackinaw and Tremont, III., last Thursday afternoon. Debris was piled 80 feet high on tho tracks, and five yet remain buried undor a huge pile of broken timber, twisted and distorted iron and stool. Only ll of the victims have been identified, the remaining being unrecognizable. All the dead and most of the injured wore members of the work 11 ain, tho crews on both engines jumping in timo to save their lives. On last Friday R. H. Snow, a promi nent merchant of Boaz, Ala., was found murdered, lying hear the publio road. His brains wero oozing from his head, caused by a gunshot wound. A farmer named Carlysle has been arrested on sns facion charged with the crime From ulm mat hm obtained it seems that Car lysle ???ed 8uow and that Snow was about to foreclose the mortgage. Snow had started to Carlysle's with teams to got hiB corn. En routo ho mot Carlyslo, who had a shotgun. Ho told Snow he would pay him if he returned to Boar.. This seemed to be satisfactory and Car lyslo got in the buggy with Snow to go hack. Carlysle claims the horse ran away and caused tho gun to be acciden tally discharged. The Best Liniment. "Chamberlain's Pain Balm is consid ered the best liniment on the market," write Post & Bliss, of Georgia, Vt. No other liniment will heal a out or bruise so promptly. No other affords such quick relief from rheumatic pains. No other is so valuable for deep seated pains like lame back and pains in the chest. Give this liniment a trial and you will never wish to bo without it. Sold by J. W. Bell,Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. While a chaingang was at work grad- j lng drives In-Hampton Park, Charleston, a li ugo oan non ball was un cari h cd sup-1 posed to have been fired from Morris | Island during the civil war. Throe yon nf white mon, Chandler, McGinnis and Fitohpatriok, went to thc home of a negro, near Harmony Grove, Ga., on last Saturday night, broke the door down, threw a babe from the young mother's arms, dragged her out of the house and took her into a field and mer- ' ollessly assaulted her. Neighbors who would have interfered, wero foroed at, the points of guns to stand back and witness the awful sight and hear the screams and prayors of the woman for two long hours. Warrants have bean Issued and th? bailiff is searching for the young men. Seneca. November JW.-Our Wadalla friend? will please bear lu miud the dato of the appearance o? the llontauk Quar tette heii>, Wednesday, the 25th. Mr?. W. S. Hunter and children will ?pend Thanksgiving in Greenville. MUM Ines Dickson is lu Anderson atr toDdlug the Todd Atkinson weddiug. Mr. and Mr?. Neill of Daudsoo River, N.G.. are visiting the family of their son. Wm. Neill. Mr?. W. J. Lunney left Mouday for a visit to her patents at Charlotte. Miss Maud Hopkins is vk?tiug Meudt iu Walhalla this week. Mrs. Warren Phillips left last Sabbath for au extended visit to ber sou'at Bi roy ingham. I Arbor Day exercises with the nigh school were very interesting, and nyt-j withstanding .the intense cold, wete*! attended by a good number of wi ti sen*. The child rou saug songs appropriate .to the occasion and Madames H. K. Dendy and T. E. Stribllng rendered, a vocal duet. Prof. Morrison, of Clemson Col lege, delivered a line address which, whllo it was finished and Scholarly, was easily grasped by the children and it .waa a pleasure to our people to have him. Thanksgiving servioes, will be held in the Baptist ohuroh, and, as usual, will be union in character. The choirs of the several churches will unite in giving a music program. The following special selections will be given: Voluntary, "Great is the Lord;" offertory, "God be meroiful." ' 1 Rev. G. F. Clarkson preached his last I sermon to a full congregation in the Mothodist ohuroh here last Sabbath. Mr. Clarkson has made many friends during bis pastorate of four years here, who regret exoeodiugly to se? bim leave. Atj the olose of the service he made a feel ing talk to his members.. And now we understand'that Walhalla, is about to bo rid of others of , ber stock and store of widowers and slalo buche-,j lora. Please explain your modus ope randi to an aftilotod neighbor town. Mrs. S. D. Cherry and daughter, Miss May, are stopping at the Koowoo hotel while their home is undergoing repairs. Master Tom Cherry accompanied- Mrs. Hloise Brown to Birmingham thia week, who has been visiting Mrs. Cherry here. Mrs. Palmer, of Indiana, ia visiting her friend, Mrs. George Boned io t. And now tho voice of the turkoy gob bler ls Jicara in the land! Pleast v. deb tho ofSoe devil Mr. Proof reader. ' oe following serious mistake occurred last week: "Surely some of us are narrow enough to suppose that we cannot work together iu perfect har mony," which should have road, "surely none, eta" M. V. S m? mi ' ... Foul Murder in Bamberg. Bamberg, November 20.-M. B. Vam, a quiet, peaceable aud successful busi ness man of this place, Was foully mur dered on one of the prinoipal streets of tho,town last night. His murderers are supposed to be two negroes, Led Warren and Joe Robinson, wno were formerly employed by Varn as draymen. They are now under arrest, and while tho proof is not positive, circumstantial evi dence is very strong against them. They | had frequently been around tho store-ami were cognizant of the fact that Vam uv tu in the habit of taking bis money-dlome with him at night in a small-bag. Tracks leading from the scene of muider'Jwer'b traced to their quarters, and m tu lui f li the tracks correspond exaotly with rbpts in their shoes, and tho shoes also flt''ihe tracks perfeotly. The jury of Inquest has deolded to adjourn from time to time until a thorough sifting of tho mat ter can be had before they render a ver dict. The town council has offered1 ' reward of $200 and oitizuns have supple mented it by an additional $200 for the arrest and conviction of the murderers. The Governor has also been asked to | offer a reward of $?00, making in all $000. Van) dosed his store about 8 o'clock and vent to Ulick's drug store, where he proourod some medioines that were needed ie bis family. From there be started direotly for his home, on Carlisle street, where a happy family of wife and Ave childi en awaited his ooming. Car lisio street is in tho southern seotion of the town and is pretty thickly settled by none but tho best people, and it is sur prising that such a place Was selected for such a diabolical crimo. Vam roaohed a point just beyond the I residence of W. P. .Iones, next adjoining | the residence of Alderman Harmon, where ho was struck down from bobino by a heavy blunt instrument, supposed to have boen a har of iron, about three feet long and ouo aud a half inches wide, that waa found near the spot. He was struck on the back of tho hoad and the skull crushed completely in. Other bruises on tho shoulder and hoad ?bowed that more than oue blow was struck, but tho first oue ovidently did the deadly work, for there was no outcry. If there bad been it would have been heard.at both the residences of Joues and Har mon, neither of whom was more than se vent Y li ve feet away. Varn lay whero he was struck down until his wifo and children beoatne-. un easy about his absence, and went out, about 10 o'olock, to search for him. They had gono only about 100 yards ] from their homo when they found bim prostrate upon the street in a pool of | blood and in the throes of death. As sistance was hastily summoned and he was taken into his home and physicians called in. They saw at onoe that tne caso was hopeless, and in tho course of less than one hour he breathed his, last | without once regaining consciousness. The motive for the murder wan robbery, and his sack containing a small amount I of money was all that was missing 'STQ?I ' bis p u?on. His watch was not taken, and somo paper money in his hip pdtTk?t I was not taken. CAROLINA AND TENNESSEE. The Southern Railway's New Line Now Being Constructed. Information received by the Manufac turers' Record from an official of the I Southern Railway Company confirms I previous reports about the work being dono on the line from Bushnell, N. C., wostward into Tonnessoo along tho north bank of the Tennessee river. This con struction .is hoing dono by W? ?L Oliver of Knoxville, Tenn. The line (.tarts at Bushnell, and for 26 miles wost to the Tennessee boundary is called the Carolina and Tonnessoo Southern Railroad, and west of the boundary it runS for 20 miles to Citico crook as tho Toqnossoe nm! Cn rolina Southern Railway.' All tho way from Bushnell the railroad follows thc Tennessee river. Acoording to reports from Ten nek-s co it is the purpose of the Southern Rail road to oonnoot this new ro:nl v,ii!i lu present, line at or noar Maryville, Tenn., and this would make a di root contioi'tfrm between its line in the south wostorn^part of North Carolina and that portion, of the system lying in Eastern Tennftsftdo. Furthermore, it is to be noted that tiny rumored plan of tho Southern is'to bot Irr a further extension from its line in North Carolina, branching off a few miles south of Bushnell and following the valley of the Little Tennessee river southeast about 20 miles to Frank lin, N. C., tho county seat of Macon county, towards which point the Tallu lah Fulls Railway is wot klug northward from its present terminus through Ra~ bun county, Georgia, and via Rantin Gap. The linking up. of theso lines would place the Southern in a position to f stablish a through routo from the ooal regions of Eastern Tennessee to tidewater. Although the .building of those links would give au immediate connection through to Charleston, S. C., and Savannah, Ga., it would bo possible! to make almost an air linn route by con st met lng two short piece* of road, one about (hilly miles long between Edge field and Greenwood, 8. CM and another between Walhalla, S. C., and ' Clayton, Ga., abont 25 miles, the latter point being on the extension of the Tallulah Falls Railway, while Walhalla is the western terminus of tim B)ti?e Ridge Railway, a feodor Of the " Southern. Manufacturers' Record, November 18. KIDNEY DISEASES are the most fatal of all dis eases. CAI CY'C SIDNEY CURE it a lULC I o Suarantsed Remedy or money refunded. Contains remedies recognized by emi nent physicians as the Best for Kidney and Bladder troubles. PRICK 50c and $1.00. **\re J.W.Bell.Walhalla.] (The Conrtenoy Man\i fae turing- Company, Proprietorn,) WANTS ALL YOUR Cotton Seed Home-Made Mohosos WILL PAY YOU mm mmi PRIC .Xa COME AND SEE THE BIGGEST AND BEST LINE OF DRESS GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, MILLINERY, FURNITURE, STOVES, ETC., TO BE SEEN IN THE COUNTY. WE HAVE A STOCK THAT CAN'T BE BEAT Ai Prices to Suit the Customer. Attention, Alllancemen ! J. F. Nisbet, seorteav} and treasurer of tho State Farmers' Alliance, bas pub lished the following letter in a recent >oaue of the Cotton Plant: "To all Alllancemen throughout the State : As secretary and treasurer of the ?Farmers' State Alliance of South < 'aro ma I want to say that I had printed 500 opi?S qf the minutes of the meeting of fbo State Alliance, according to a reso utipn adopted at that mooting, and I am sending them out the best I oan. With the assistance of Bro. Reid I got np a list of the county secretaries and some private members and have mailed them copies of the minutes, and if any have been overlooked who would like to have copies of the minutes, if they will drop me a oard, giving name and address, I will send them. I would be glad to soe tho Alliance reorganized. We need it as muoh if not moro now than we have over needed it in the past, and I am ready to do anything in my power to push on the work. J. F. Nisbet, Seo. and Treas. S. F. A., Lancaster, S. C. AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE LAND. BY authority from the owners I will . offer for sale, to tho highest bidder, for cash, on salesday in December next, just after eales by the Master, tn front of the Court HouBedoor, lo Walhalla, S. C., the Connors laud, consisting of one tract bf 207 acres, more or less, on Cane creek, adjoining Wm. F. Ervin, W. A. Strother, J. W. Bolloman and others, about ono mile from the corporate limits of tho town of Walhalla. S. P. DENDY, Attorney, 40-52 Walhalla, S. C. Wear Lone . Shoes. K IMO Fy^TCnlES always. Di January's "don't-kuow-what-to-doV Buy a pair of Lone Jack Shoes. In February's "Valentino to-dos" WearLcne Jack Shoes. In Maroh's wintry weather, Remember, our Shoes are leather. During April's pleasant showers, f o Shoe wears like ours. Ii May's beautiful days, Wear "tone Jack Shoes" hi Juno's powerful heat If due Jaok Shoes can't be boat. iii July's summer sohools Vyesr "I?ono Jack Shoes." In August's heavy dews Wear "Lone Jack Shoes." Ip September's fodder field I .ono Jack Shoes are a great shield. In October's beautiful days The J .oiie Jaek Shoe surely pays. In November, if your child boo-whoos, (U'.\. it a pair of Lone Jack Shoea. In Dooember's rain and sleet, Have Lone Jack Shoes on your feet. FOR SALE BY JOHN F. CRAIG, Walhalla, S. C. Phone No. 63. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Executors' Sale of Per sonal Property. WE WILL SELL, to the highest bid der, FOR CASU, OD Tuesday the 8th of December. lflOS, at ll o'olook a. m., at the late homestead of John T. Liddell, deceased, tho rents from said farm, consisting of about 800 bushels of Corn, 3,000 bundles of Fodder, Also Sorghum Molasses and Cotton. B. F. SLOAN, J. E. LIDDELL, Executors of Will of John T. Liddell, deceased. November 25, 1008. 47-48 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. SEALED BIDS will be received by the Building Committee of the Rabun County High Sohool until January 1, 1004, for the construction of the follow ing building, the Building Committee to furnish all lumber: Two frame stories of a high sohool building, 70x6T> feet, to bo sot on a stone foundation now being built; the first story to consist of a 10-foot ballway and two rooms 32x23 on eaoh sido; second story to consist of a 10-foot hallway and two room 32x23 on ono side, an assem bly room 52x32 on the other side, and a library room 10x18 at tho olosed end of the hallway. The building to bave a 10 foot porch at tbe main entranoe and a tower and belfry. Tho complete working plans of the architect can bo seen at the office of Dr. D. L. Garlaud at Rabun Gap, Ga, Other information will bo furnished by tho Building Committee. Contraotors to ci vo good and sufficient bond. Right roaerved to rojeot any or all bids. Address A. J. RITCHIE, Chairman of Building Committee, Rabun Gap, Georgia. November 25, 1003. 47-51 Executor's Sale ol Real Estate. BY VIRTUE of the last will of O. H. P. Fant, deceased, I will sell, it Walhalla, S. C., on salesday in Decem ber next, all that tract of land of the said deceased, containing thirty (30) aoros, more or less, situate in the couuty of Oconeo, near the town of Walhalla, S. C., and known as "Clover Farm," for merly bolongiug to the estate of tho late Judgo Norton, adjoining lands of the said town of Walhalla, Mrs. Alice Dendy, estate of the late Uri h. B. Johnson and others. Terms of Sale: One-third cash; bal ance in twelve months; interest from date at 8 per cont per annum, to be paid annually until paid. Purchaser will havo privilege of anticipating payments or paying all cash. Rent of present year reserved. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. H. B. FANT, Executor. November ll, 1003. 45-48 WE OFFER Special Bargains IN 111 DEPARTMENTS FOE Til NEXT 30 DAYS ! Ladies* Cloth, sold for $1.50, reduced to . . . . 85o. 86-inch Granite Poplin, sold for 35o., reduced to . . . X8o. ' We have a large Stock of Silk, ranging from 35c. to $1.00. -i> it 1.3 s s OOOX>S? All-wool Dress Goods, including Melton Cloth, Zibeline, Snow Flake off cot ? and Scotch Tweeds, Black and Colors, ranging in price from 60c. to $2.00 per yard. Jackets, Coats, Skirts and Waists. $2.50 Jackets for . . $1.50. $1.50 Skirts for . . $1.00. $8.00 Jackets for.$2.25. <D&??TIIIXW JJlM* AUTMENT I We have a large stook of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing, and not enough room for them. Men's $7.50 Suits . . $4.00. Boys' $1.25 Suits . . . 75c, Boys' $1.60 Suits . . $1.00. Youths* $6.00 Suits . . $8.60. Men's $5.50 Overcoats ...... $3.90. BE SURE TO SEE US BEFORE BUYING. WE CAN AND WILL SAVE MONEY FOR YOU. J. & J. S. CARTER, WESTMINSTER, S. O. All New Stock! Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing and a Full Line of Pants. BIG LOT OF BATTLE AXE SHOES to suit men, ladies and children. We have a nioe line of Men's and Boy's Hats. Be sure to soe our line of Dress Goooi, embroideries and Underwear. We havo the cheapest and best line of LADIES' CLOAKS on the market. M. S. STRIBLING, WESTMINSTER, S. C. BARGAINS IN SHOES, HATS, CLOTHING ! We are Carrying on One of the Greatest Bar gain Sales Ever Seen in this Country. SHOES Wo have ovor 600 pairs ~>t Mon's, Women's and Children's Shoes to soil at loss than HALF FACTORY COST. Men's Shoes that sold for $1.50 to $1.76-our prioe . 08c. Men's Shoes that sold for $2 to to $2.50- our prioe. $1.28 Men's $4 and $5 Shoes for. $1.60 Ladies' $1 and $1.25 Shoes. OOo. Ladies' $1.50 and $1.75 Shoos .... 08o. Ladies'$2 and $2.50 Shoes. $1.25 A large lot of CHILDREN'S AND MISSES' SHOES, All ei??-your ohoico, 50 and 75o. We mean to close out our entire line of Hats-45 dozen-at .exactly what they oost. Men's Shirts. 21 dozen Men's Shirts that sold at $1 and $1.25-your ohoico for 50 cents. .Special. 50 pairs Blankets at. 50 pairs Blankets at. 50 pairs Blankets at. ....76c. per pair, i.. .$1.00 per pair. -$1.25 per pair. CLOTHING We have a lot of nice All-Wool $6 Suits-our prioe now.i $4.00 A lot of $8 Suits to close out at.... $0.00 A lot of $10 Suits-all going at.... $7.00 Also, a nice NEW LINE OF OVERCOATS. We have a lot of $4 Suits-going at $2.50. Capes? :. i ? A big lot of Plush Capes to sell for 05c. A lot of $2.25 Oapes to go for. $1.85. ClocKs. Eight-day Clocks, half-hour strike, $1.00. -^ . k articles in all lines are at rock bottom. Gall and see us. We have many that will interest you, and our prices Carter & Co., WALHALLA, s.e. B ARGAIN mi