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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