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l?Umi?MCO KVKHV WtDNCGDAV MORNIMO -?V JAYNE?, 8HELOR, SMITH A 8TKOK ll. T. J A Y N KS, l?^ p ll>. A. SMITH, SOUSCRIPTION. ?LOO PIN ANNUM. AOVKWTf INO WATC? WKASOWAl.Lt Of CouimunloaUous of ? personal character charged for as advertisements. ?5T"" Obituary uotioes aud tributes of respect, of not over ono hundred words, will be printed free of ob arge. All eyer that number must be paid for at the rat? of one cent a word. Cash to' accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, H. G. t WEDNBSniV.BKC 16, 1*93. TUB government's policy in regard to Panama was tho subjeot of spirited de bate in Congress lust week. One of tb? speakers declared that "the new ropub lio exists only by the power of tb? United States government." It strikes us it is time for the opponents of the Pauama Canal and the new Kepublio of Panama to get wise to the fact the "power of the United S .tes govern ment" is about all that is needed for the existence of the new Kepublio. J. L. WILLIAMS, ohairman of the State dispensary board, according to the Greeuville News, was asked last week why tho dispensary profits of Greenville waa not held up the same as Charles ton's. In dosing his reasons for the dif ference in the treatment of t' e two lo calities, Ur. Williams says: "While the Greenville blind tigers are serving on the oliaingang the Charleston blind tigers are aorving on the jury." " i'm PIKLO" is the name of a new paper recently launched at Conway, 8. C. .las. fleury Rice, Jr., is tim editor, and it is issued by the Horry Publishing Company. It is devotod entiroly to ad vertising the r?sout ees at.d advantages of Horry county in particular and of eastern South Carolina and North Caro lina in general. It is an excellent journal aud puts iu attractive form the good poiuts of tho sootion it seeks to benefit. Cn HIST M AS is approaching with a rapidity that astonishes. It should be the happiest period of tho year. If you want to mako it a happy occasion for yourself begin to east about now for some deserving person upon whom to bestow a present. Don't confine your self to your immediate relatives and well-to-do friends, but go out among < ; cd's unfortunates and cast a beam of sunshine. If you would bo happy begin now to lay plaus to surprise sorao poor aud needy poison. Tho thought of the surprise will briug gladness to your heai i, and after ibu doed has beon done you will bu tho happier for having done it. Be Quick. Not a minuto should be lost when a child shows symptoms of oroup. Cham berlain'? Cough Kemody given as soon as tho child becomes hoarse, or even ufter the croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. It never fails, and is pleasant and sate io take. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Matters Masonic. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free Masons of South Carolina con vernal in its one hundred and twenty seventh annual communication at charleston December 8 and 0. There was a largo attendance of tho members of tho Craft from all subordinate lodges. Tho reports from tho eighteen Masonic Districts showed a steady growth throughout tho jurisdiction. Masonry has had a prosperous year. The following grand officers will serve for tho ensuing year as a result of the ?leo tiona: M. W. Bro. John II. Bellinger, of Bamberg, Grand Master. K. W. Bro. F. E. Harrison, M. D., of Abbeville, Doputy Grand Master. R. W. Bro. J. L. Miohie, of Darling ton, Senior Grand Warden. R. W. Bro. Zimmerman Davis, of ? Charleston, Grand Treasurer. R. W. Bro. Jos. K. Johnson, of Charles ton, Junior Grand Warden. R. W. Bro. Charles Iuglesby, of Charleston, Grand Secretary. EL W. Bro. Wm. E. Thayer, of Rook Hill, Grand Chaplain. The appointivo officers installed wero: .Senior Grand Deacons, Bro. J. P. Duckett, of Anderson, and Bro. J. F. Kinney, of Marlboro; Junior Grand Dea cons, Bro. John C. Watkins, of Ander son, and Bro. A. L. Harton, of Charles ton; Grand Marshal, Bro. John Konnerly, of ridgefield; t..and Pursuivant, Bro. Wm. Murchison, of Marion; Grand Stewards, Bro. C. II. Roper, of Laurens; Bro. M. IL Sandi vcr, of Kock Hill; Grand Tiler, Bro. Wm. A. Winkler, of | Charleston. District Deputy Grand Masters: 1st j District, Bro. W. G. Maxyck J 2d District, Bro. E. C. B. Mole; 3d District, Bro. J. A. Jenkins, of Barnwell; 4th District, Bro. Wm. A. Giles, of ( irani te ville ; 5th District, Bro. J. B. Haltiwangor, of Edgeflold ; (5th Distriot, Bro. G. C. Wal ton, of Anderson; 7th Distriot, Bro. J. K. Hood, of Andorson; 8th District, Bro. R. T. JaynOB, of Walhalla; Oth District, Bro. A. S. Rowell, of Piedmont; 10th District, Bro. Harvy H. Anderson, of Tucapau; l Uh District, R. M. Gaffney, of Gaffuey; 12th District, Bro. J. T. Darwin, of Blacksburg; 13th Distriot, Bro. J. E. McDonald, of Winnsboro; 14th District, Bro. Bartow Walsh, of Sumter: 15th Distriot, Bro. J. Harleston Road, of <? coi get ow ii ; 10th Distriot, Bro. Wm. E. James, of Darlington; 17th District, Bro. C. S. Chaffin, of Bonuettsville; 18th Dis trict, Bro. W. L. Glaze, ot Grangeburg. Head About to Burst from Severe Bilious Attack "I had a severe bilious attack and felt | like my bead was about to burst when I got hold of a free sample of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. I took a doso of thom after supper and the noxt dav felt like a new man and have been feeling happy ever since," says Mr. ?J. W. i.miib of .lulifY, Texas. For bil iousness, stomach troubles and constipa tion these tablets have no equal. Price 26 cents. For sale by J. W. Boll, Wal halla, and W. J. Lunney, Sonooa. In Good Working Condition. 'The appointment of House commit tees was announced by Speakor Cannon hist Saturday, and it develops that South Carolina has been especially taken care of on tho varioiu, committees that will have consideration of most of the business that is likely to como up from this State. Congressman David Edward Finley, who is dean of the delegation, gets the most important assignment, which ls on the committee of Post Offices aid Post Roads. He is retained on the committee on Pacific railroads, of which he has been a member sinco his ontrauce to Congress. Congressman Joseph T. Johnson is on F.leotions No. 3 and War Claims. Congressman Asbury F Lever is on tho Committee on Agriculture. Congressman (?coi-ge W. Croft is on Manufactur?is and Peusions. Congressman George S. Legare ia on Patents and Industrial Arts and Exposi tions. Congressman Wyatt Aiken is on Pri vate Land Claims. Congressman Robert B. Scarborough ia on Public Buildings and Grounds. Wbilo these appointments are hardly to be regarded as desirable as those of many other Democratic States, still it is conceded that as a whole they are the best South Carolina hos had in the past ten years. Bilious Collo Prevented. Take a double dose of Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy as soon as the first indication of tho disease appears and a threatened attack may be warded off. Hundreds of people use the remedy in this way with perfeot succ.es?. For aale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Soneca. NEWS FROM WCITMIN8TCR. Weotminnter, December 10 -A con gregational meeting will bu bold at Ke lr?a? ohuroh uext Sabbath, Dectubor 2" allia, m. It lu earuettly desired that all the member* of the church ta there promptly at that b* ar. At the annual meeting of the stock holder of the Cheewell ? ottou Mill Co., lu-Ut December 12th. W. B. Cheawell waa ie-elected president and treasurer and A. Zimmerman secretary. The fol lowing board of directors waa ?looted: W. K. ( bedwell aud A. Zimmerman, Westminster; H. 0. Fleltronnu. New York; II. K. Buist and Franois J. reiser, Charleston; H. J. White, Baltimore; E. A. Smith, Charlotte; T. E. Golden, Co lumbus, Un.; C. B. Forooiau, Attaila, Alabama. Married, on Thursday. ' December 10, at 8 a. m., at the home of the bride's pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Duke, Elijah His and Miss Codie Duke, Bev. U. H. Fuller officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Hix will reside lu Franklin county, Geor gi?. M i as Maude Gaines returned to Augusta one day this week after a short visit to relatives and friends in Wt tt miuater. The eight year-old daughter of J. H. Whit Hold broke her arm one day last week by jumping from a oow-shelterand striking her arm against the ground. Dr. C. M. Walker set the broken limb. W. H. Moore returned from a visit to Seneca last Monday. G. W. Pitts, of Tooooa, waa tn town Sunday afternoon. Mrs. H. P. Bradwell returned to Sum ter yesterday, after spending a week with her sister, Mrs. G. W. Kay. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Kay. J. P. McDonald lost a fine horse a few days ago. F. A. Davis and Samuel Dickson, of the Unity section, ware in town Satur day. Miss Florence Norris, who is teaching the Pickett Post sohool, near Walhalla, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends in Westminster. B. H. Smithson bad to kill his two dogs and lino fattening bog recently on account of a mad dog biting them. He killed the dogs at onoe, but kept the hog until it began to show signs of hydrophobia. Henry Austin, colored, butchered an eight months-old porker ono day last woek whioh netted 280 pounds. On the same day bin father-in-law, C. E. Baker, killed a hog 14 months old, weighing 270 pounds. J. W. Wilson, colored, got one of his hands badly mashed while working in the oil mill one day last week. J. T. Simpson has sold-his interest in the Westminster moat market to A. L. Dillard who will continue business at the old stand Mr. Dillard proposes to keep a full aupply of all kinds of fresh moats at reasonable prices. Give bim a call. Elmore Baker out his foot severely one day last weok while chopping wood. Jooberry Sanders, the little son of S. P. Sanders, of Oakway, has made splen did records in the cotton field for one so young. In 1902, when only eight years old and weighing just 62 pounds, he piokod 100 poundB of cotton in oue day, more than double his weight. The past fall be pioked when nine years and one month old, lfM) pounds in one day. At another time he picked 00 pounds by 0 a. m. Young Sanders is a grandson of tho late J. Ii. .Sandern. Westminster Conclavo, No. 8S0 Im proved Order Ileptasopbs, held their rogular meeting on Monday night, De cember, 14th at 8 p. m., and elected the following officers for the year 1004: Past Arohon, H. F. W nit mi re; Arch on, Wal ter E. h h y nc ; Provost, Dr. C. M. Walker; Prelate, Kev. B. M. DuBose; Treasurer, Willis S. Haley; Seorotary, John M. Findley; Finnnoier, Samuel Y. Powell; Inspector, Frank M. Cross; Warder, .Jesse M. Morgan; Sentinel, J. L. Adams. Grover C. Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. St ewart, WOUt to Texas about four weeks ago ne is at present at the oity of Guffey, noar Galveston. Young Stewart has written his parents an in teresting descriptive lotter of his trip to the "Boundless Wost." He has also sent them some very pretty views of the buildings, gusbors, etc , at Guffey. Mr. Stewart is only sixteen years old, but ho was filled with enthusiasm to make a prospective tour of the great West. There will be a congregational meet ing at tho Presbyterian ohuroh uext Sab bath at 10.45 a. m. to consider important ohurch matters-amoug other thiuga the oalling of a pastor. It is earnestly re quested that all members be present. Bev. B. M. DUBOBO bas been sent back to Westminster ci ic nit for another year. Bev. Henry L. Singleton, of the South Carolina Conf?rence, is visiting his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Singleton, on Tugaloo. Inquiries are beiug mado as to what has beeu done with the funds raised for the storm sufferers. The money is in the bank, the committee not having suf ficient time heretofore to see to the dis tribution. The committee desires to act justly in making the distribution and it is boped that no family who needs a share will be overlooked. Tho commit tee propose to give tho matter their im mediate attention, as it is presumed that all donations aro in. While only a small sum?was raised, it is nevertheless grati fying to know that the sympathies of many generous hearted citizens were aroused, and they felt it their duty and privilege to help the unfortunate farm ers in a portion of Tugaloo township, whoso crops were ruined by rain ano hail on August 17. When the money is divided a very small share will be com ing to each. Duties aro ours. Events belong to God. George Barnett, of Chester, was visit ing in this community the past week. Miss Eddie Dickson, a oomely young lady, of Jefferson, Ga., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Dickson last week. Mrs. N. G. Ballenger and daughter, Mrs. J. Allen Dendy, were shopping in Westminster last Saturday. Miss Jodie Baloy, who is teaching the Clearmont sohool, spent Sunday with friends hore. The pulpit of the Presbyterian ohuroh was filloa last Sabbath morning and evening by Rev. J. J. Harrell, of Char lotte. Ho is an eloquent, divine, strong, clear and logical. He served a pastorate at Lavenia, Ga., some years ago and is not a st i .niger to many of our people. His brothor, Rev. W. I.?ee Harrell, as sisted Rev. S. L. Wilson in a protracted meeting hore four summers ago. G. W. Traylor bas just opened bis boef market. Mr. Traylor has .had con siderable experience in handling, fresh moats. With three meat markets now running there is no reason for anybody subsisting on "bread alone." A. L. Gossett. When you waut a pleasant purgative try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and pro duce no nausea, griping or other disa greeable effeot. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Hunted GaTwith a Torch. The Southern's passenger train going towards Greenville, wuioh passes New berry about 1 o'clock, was delayed nearly an hour on Tuesday by a fire under the floor of the coach for colored persons. The Aro was cauaod by the esoape from one of the pipes under the coach of the gas used for lighting. " The escaping gas was deteotod when the train roached Newberry and Engineer Scbumpert set out with a torch looking under the cai s to detect the esoape. When he found it the torch ignited the gas. The fire de partment was telephoned for and made good time to the soene and soon put out the fire and the train wont on its way rejoicing. Very little damage was done the car other than soorohing it pretty badly.-Newberry Herald ana News. TO OI'BB A (?OLD IN O IHK DAV Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to oure. E. W. Grove's signatura is on each box. 24 ?enta. _ The State dispensary bas turned into the State Treasury $07, JO for the school fund, and Comptroller General Jones is sending out instructions to County Superintendents of Education to obtain data upon which to apportion tho amount. This money is applicable to tho expenses of the schools for 1004. KIDNEY DISEASES ? nu : i-f;,: JJ *=H3HrMBeaBBsa?aaa?easaw are thc most fatal of all dis eases. FOLEY'S SSS! or money refunded. Contains remedies reognized bv emi nent physicians as the best for Kidney and Bladder troubles. PRICK 50c and $1.00. ".>T J.W,BeiifWvMha"a Nm tram Potto. Poplar. December H - W\ H. Whitten baa ?old bis pince to K I*. Marett, of the Henee? Cottou Mill ?ad will no?? to the Orr Milla, ?t Anderson, Woduoaday th? lrtth Instant. Our Sundtv souool l>as elec?r?d 8. V. Johnson auperlutobdent, and hasob*og?d tb? tim? of owling OD ?r?ry thud Sun day from IO a. m. until S p. m. Our eu perlotoudeut want? all th? people lu thia oommunity te oome^ut sud take up the study of tho life of CU Hst lu tb? new year, a? the that sis mouths lesson will bo lu tb? New Toltarne nt. .1. K. Addis, Jr., ia atilt oouflu?d to bia bed, but La some bettor. Miss Carrie Addis apont last week with ber brother, J. K. Addi?, of Bounty Laud. Joe C. Sanders ts uot vory well at thia writing, W. ii CoUk???sd tb? chipies pig of this aeotion last Friday. It was 7 mouths old and netted 226 pouuds. Riobard and Fred Addis, of Seneca Cotton Mil), wa? up last Sunday. OAS *FO ilZ?s. . Baan ta? /p II? KM Yw tow anny? Boaght filfiunvt Meeting of Richland Alliance. Th? members of Richland Allianoe are requuated to meet at Reedy Fork aohool house on Friday, December 18, 1?03, st a o'olook. Business of Imp?rtanos. _J. K. Sitton, Agent. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Notloe of Annual Meeting. THK Board of County Coromlsaioners of Coonee oouoty will hold their annual mooting, as required by law, in their omeo io the Court House, at Wal halla, S. C., on Friday, January 1, 1004. All persona holding olatms agatnat the county are required to file the same with the Clerk of the Board on or before the last day of this (Deoember) mooth. D. F. MCALISTER, Supervisor. F. A. H. Schroder, Clerk of Board. Deoember 10, 1003. 60-52 MeeliDi Cinty Board Education. THE County Board of Eduoatlon will meet in the Court Doune at Wal halla, 8, C., on Saturday, January 2, 1004, at ll a m., to consider the boun daries of Wolf Stake, Midway, Fairview, High Falls and Norton districts as indi cated by plata made by C. L. Dean, Sur veyor. AU parties interested will please be present to show cause, if any, why those linos should not be permanently established. C. L. CRAIG, Supt, of Ed. of Ooonee County. Deoember 16, 1003. 60-62 Come Out and Make Your Tax Return. rp HE Auditor's Offloe will be open JL from the 1st day of January, 1004, to the 20th day of February, 1904, for the purposo of receiving returns of personal Property and real estate for taxation ip oonoo county, South Carolina, for the yoar 1004. For the convenience of tax-payers the Auditor or his deputies will also receive returns at tho following times and places : Retreat, Friday, January lat, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Mt. Tabor, Saturday, January 2d, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. South Union, Monday, January 4th, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Fair Play, Tuesday, January 6th, from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Tekoona P. (>., Wednesday, January Otb, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. W. N. Woolbrlght's, Thursday, Janu ary 7th, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. pFriendahip, Friday, January 8th, from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Oakway, Saturday, January 0th, from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Seneca, Friday and Saturday, January lat and 2d. Westminster, Monday and Tuesday, January 4th and 5th. Richland, Wednesday, January 0th. Adams's Crossing, Thursday, January 7th. Clemson College, Friday, January 8th. Newry, Saturday, January 0th. Salem, Monday, January 11th. Jocassee, Tuesday, January 12th, at Brown's store. Little Uiver, Wednesday, January 13th. Cherry BUL Thursday, January 14th. Ta m ass oe, Kelleys store, Friday, Janu ary lath. Mountain Rest, Monday, January 18th. Conley's store, Tuesday, January 10th. Cannon's store, Wednesday, January 20th. D. F. Carter's, Thursday, January 21st. Tugaloo, Friday, Januar** 22d. Fort Madison, Saturday, 'anuary 23d. Every male citizen between the ages of 21 and 00 years, except ox-Confederate soldiers and those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from oth?r causes, shall be deemed taxable Eolls. Ex-Confederate soldiers are Ka le for poll tax until 60 years of acre. Note all transfer;; of real estate since making your last return, from whom ac quired or to whom sold. All taxpayers are required to give the number of their school district, They are also requested to state whether the property is situated in town or country. It is absolutely necessary to make all returns before the 20th day of February. After that date fifty per cent penalty for non-returns will be added according to law. J. P. KEE8E, Auditor Ooonee County, 8. 0. December 10, 1903. 60-2 MASTER'S SALES. The State of South Carolina, I County of Ooonee. J In Court of Common Pleas. BY virtue of Decretal Orders by the1 Court, in the cases named boloi I will sell, AT PUBLIC AUCTION, in front, of the Court House door, in Walhalla, South Carolina, on saleaday in January, '1004, between the legal hours | of sale, the following desoribed real estate, to-v/it: In the oase of Mrs. Florence 8. Smith son et al., Plaintiffs, against Louis H. Smithson et al., Defendants. All that piece, parcel or lot of land, sit?ate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Ooonee, in ! the town of Westminster, on the west I side of Hain street, bounded on the | south by lands now or formerly owned by Wm. J. Stribling, lands of the estate of John M. Dickson : on the north by lands of the estato of John M. Dickson; on the east by Main street, and supposed to contain five and seven-tenths aorea, more or less, except one hundred feet I square, sold from the southeast corner I of the lotto John D. Vernor, and being tho lot of land conveyed to said George W. Smithson by Wm. J. Stribling by deed of eonvoyanoe, dated 3d day of November, 1800, which deed is recorded in offloe of Clerk of Court for Ooonee j County, in Mount) Conveyance Book "8," pages 607-560. Terms of Sale: One-half cash on day of salo and balance in one year. Credit portion to bear interest from day of sale and be secured by a bond of tb? pur chaser and a mortgage of the premises sold, with leave to the purchaser to an ticipate payment, Purohaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Ooonee County. Palmetto Bank and Trust Company, Plaintiff, against E. E. Verner ?tal.. Defendants. The land described in the complaint in the above entitled action, as follows, to wit: Ti act No. 1-All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Ooonee, of the State of South Carolina, on the east sido of Changa oreek, adjoining lands of John Harbin, B. A. Gilmer, Tract No. 2. hereinafter desoribed, Jesse Bryan and others, containing one hundred and ten (110) acres, more or less, according to plat of same made by O; L. Dean, sur veyor, and dated Deoember 7, 1009. Tract No. 2-All that certain piece, parcel or traot of land, sitaste, lying and being in the County of Ooonee, State of South Carolina, on branohes of j Cbauga oreek, adjoining lands of R. A. Gilmer, Elbert Davie, Harriioa Harbin, .Tease Hryan and Traot No. 1, above mentioned, containing one hundred and twenty (120) acres, more or less, accord-. lng to plat mad? by C. L. Dean, sur veyor, dsted December 7, 1003. Terms of Sale: One-half oash on day of sale,and balance in one.annual in stallment, with interest from day of sale,. to be secured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises, with leave I to the purchaser to anticipate payment. W. ?. WHITE, Master for Oconee County. December 13, 1908. 60-61 YHfe KSWtJ FR03 SENECA- } Bene??, Dwetuber 15.-News reached Seneca early Hil? morning of tho rohtwry lastutgh' CT Iii* ('ouiUmay Manufactur ing Co/* safe. Tba work wan dono by oxperta and aathalr tool? w. r ? 1 ft, lt '? .uppoeed that they wero frightum >i No th lug ItiM than ri i me? tafct-p, nickel? aud pennies belog scuitei-d ?bou tb? floor. Tb? tearing down of the . old. hot?! formerly known aa tb? Colea-an Hot?! and later a? th? Oeonee Jun. remove* ono of the oldest of Seneca's landmark?, tl ) bel?g among th? fl rat *truoturew?f aajr .lx* connected with the early .jerawtbtof the town. The poblto ia rfavrftiar wIth tho fact that the old building iHtjR-b?<?*-. Klaced by a briok structure, whlob, when ntahed, will be like th? Wanman'** ta*. spentTa*t Sunday with reltrtivee'nere. Mr. aud Mr*. J. O. rjltreV fWTsCh, y^f?l.0' L/H5khM,r. .*? Fating Mr., C. K. Livingston. Dr. sod Mrs. D. P. Thompson were in Senooa a few dav* last week on their re turn from their bridal trip to Florida. Mlas Bannah Beard, of Walhalla, is visiting iu Seneoa. The near approach of the Ohristmas holidays, and the time-honored' visit of old Santa is engaging the interests1 of all now. Our stores are filled with Christ ma* shoppers and already mysterious bundles are being smuggled io to await the Joyous giving season. Miss Emms, Lay apcat iaat Sabbath In Seneca. Miss Emma Stribling will return to Seneca to-morrow, after a ' lengthy visit I to relative? in Georgia. M. V. S. RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S, Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifies to th? Good Qualities ot Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. *-?- t_.. ? J i i Jin ^li -ii'?'*. Ashburnham, Ont., April think you l it ia only right that J what a wonderful effeot 1903.-I ??jd tell Chamber lain's Cough Hom edy ha? produced. Tbe day before Easter I waa so,distressed with * ooid and cough that I' dtiPnot think to be able to take any duties tho next day, as .my voice waa almost ohoked by the cough. The same day I received an order from you for a bottle of your Cough Remedy. I at'once procured a sample bottle, and took: about three dos?? of tho medicine. To my groat re lief tbe cough and cold bad- completely ?disappeared and I was able to preach bree times on Easter Day. I know that this rapid and effective cure was1 due to your Cough Remedy. I make this testi monial without solfoitation, h Ging thank ful to have found suoh a Cod-sent remedy. Respectfully yours, di ?. A. Langfoldt, M. A., Rector of St Luke's Church. To Chamberlain Medicine Co. ' This remedy is for sale by J. Wi- Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Sebee?. . Urged to Hold* Their : Cotton. . THE CF WE INVITE Y LINE OF CHI SHOES, STOVE US Y00I Washington, Dooombor tl^El' 8. Peters, Prosidont of tho Texas;'Cotton Growers' Proteotiv? Association', ijfho is here, has issued the following b" whloh explains itself: Washington, Deoembo Cotton Growers ox th? IUSt completed a careful eport of the hu roan of st am prepared to say that sued Docotnbor 8, estimating crop at 0,002,000 bales, ?H du . ti ve, but is rather over than" indicated yield. I,. tfierefor?^^, urge all growers of the staple uoOftip with their holdings oxcopt aV,.tho? - real value thereof, whioh is hot IOHS, t^an 15 cents a pound, the figure t,nue re peatedly predicted would bo paid, Pay no attention to the future markets' and do not let tho middleman sud spec ula tors fix the price of the fruit of your labor. Farmers of the South, this is your op portunity. If there is to be a corner I oouduot it yourself and reap the (benefit I thereof. E. S. Peters. Mn 'gpa txm T A _ The Kind You Have Alwiyt BougM lolin, Zion to Bs ? Walled City. In the Superior Court io Columbus, Ga., last Wednesday a jury retained a. verdict of voluntary manslaughter against R. H. Burton, who wa* on;trial for killing bis 17-year-old son. Tho kill ing occurred on the 6th of last Septem ber. The father alloged that tho son cursed him and threatened to kill him and that before he know, what lb? was doing, be had drawn hin knife and stabbed the boy to death. .Chicago, December ll.--If the plans of John Alexander Dowie do not min oarry, lt wilt only be a matter of a few months when the inquisitive strangor will Hud himself shut out by an impene trable wall. Like ancient Tyre and Babylon, /iou City is to be .surrounded by a wall. Millions of briok will be used "Vi?] as a barrier whioh will keep all strangers from theBtreets of Zion. The order bas gone out from the gene ral overseer that the wall must be built. Tho powor 'aaa been given to Dr. Spoioher to soo uro tho plans from archi tects, and it m vy bo that ?ven before the restorer returns from his trip around tho world tho great watl will have been started. It is to bo 18 foet high by H feet thiok. "This trouble ha* taught us a lesson," said the general overseer to his deacons. "People nave como into our oity like swarms of wolves. They have dese crated our customs; they have violated our ordinances; they have profaned our atmosphere; they have made our build ings stink." During his trip around the world Dr. Dowie will look at the groat wall of China. "That is ? pagan wall, while mine will be Christian," he says. There will be six openings in tbe wall-one on the east side, one on the weat and two each on the south and north. The cornei--stono of the Issaqneena Cotton Mill, at Central, was laid last Thursday with great enthusiasm. Col. D. K. Norris and Solidi tor J. E. Bogga took prominent part in the ceremonies. COU NT V CLAIMS AUDITED. At the regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, held on Friday, December 4, 1003, tho'following claims were audited: 688 708 805 800 807 808 |?811 I ?885 800 861 862 868 864 865 806 867 870 871 872 874 876 877 878 870 880 881 882 888 884 885 1886 887 888 880 800 801 802| 803 804 805 806 807 808 Hitit OOO 001 002 003 .004 005 006 007 008 000 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 010 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 020 030 081 082 038 034 035 0S6 f*37 088 08W 0401 041 042 1*043 044 John Myora, fodder for county mules. W W Fendley, work on. roads in District 80. Dr C M Walker, examining lunatic? and mileage. Dr Burt Mitchell, examining lunatics and mileage. D A Smith, Judge of Probate, lunney proceedings. J & J S Carter, supplies to.ohaingung. A L Rowland, lumber for bridge?.. J M Wilson, blasting on rosa near Burnt Tanyard. L C Willum, work on road in District-15.. C W Pitchford Co, supplie?<to boor, jail and road hands. J R Kay, County Treasurer, salary for October. F N Ridley, work on Baptizo bridge. Noah Tollisob, work on roads In District 47.... C L Craig, Supt Eduootioa,:aalkry and contingent ox. for Oot. C R D Burns, Clerk of Co^t? autopsy wood, express for year. D D Alexander, Magistrate, salary for third quarter. C W Pitchford Co, matorlal forj nbfyt?uuntouU bridge. J W Cannon, Sr, taking rook ont of Toad IA District 80. S L Crow, work on roads in District 40.. B L Owens, work on roads in District 07. S P Stribling. lumber for bridge* in Center township. J M Kelley, fodder for eounty mules.. B C Brook & Bro. supplies to road bauds. P W Hopkins, fodder for county mules. J F Robertson, work on roads In Distriot 40. M Nicholson, Sr, work on roadk in Distriot 48.V. J M Wilson, work on roads in Distriot 66.. J B Tompkins, work on bridges'iu Distriot 71. Dr O M Walker, examining lunatic and mileage.. WC Foster, bay for county mules ...'... W Frank Parker, tent for ohain gang-1002.v,. E B 1 taggerty, work on public building. .......... J.A Kelley, work on roads in District 00. J D Babb, work on bridges in Distriot 1. W N Wo?lbrlght, work on roads in Distriot 1. John T Hamey, work on roads in Chattonga township. John P Wi iron, work on Clayton road. J H Cannon, oaps, dynamite add fuBe. Jesse C Sanders, work* on road engine..;. W T Todd, work on road and bridges. Dr J R Heller, examining lunatics. J F Finkenatadt, work on Sturdphouse road. W J Stribling. Work on roads ip Distriot 24. T E Sanders, building chain gang cab. N Phillipa, County Commissioner, salary for November . D F Me Al is ter, Co Hup, salary and stamps for November. B F O'Kelley, pick handles. <? I.... N S Sligh, werie on rpad in Dhd riet 10. J M Brewer et al, rebuilding V ei ner bridge. D F Carter, work.on road? in District 61... D A Smith, Judge of Probate, lunaov proceedings. J M Kelley, corn and fodder for .road mules.. B F Dilworth, work on poor farm for November. W R Cobb, paid for work on pqpr farm.., . G L Dean, surveying poor farm and making plat. Crisp db busch, supplies to poor farm and road hands . G W Hays, putting up stoves and work on jail bath tub . W H Lee, work on roads in District 22. B R Moss, .sheriff, conveying lunatio td asylum.,. B R Moss, Sheriff, salary for November. B R MOBS, Sheriff, dieting prisoners for November. W J Sch rod er, fees as cons tattle. 0 W Pitchford Co, supplies to jail, poor farm and soldiers ... A L Wbitmire, work on road and bridge at Jooasaeo. B L Owens, building bridge near poor farm . S M Singleton, work on roads in District 10.. M B Gaine?, work on roads in Center township . J D Abbott, supplies to road hand?. W B Guinn, work on roada in Districts 42 and 06. R M Richardson, lumber for bridge*. B F Burkott, running Maxwell's Ferry for November.., J F Hunnidntt, work on roads in Koowee township., O L Thrasher, work on bridges in 8eneoa township ...-., John C Sanders, working roads and hauling lumber. Jacob Kotholl, work on roads tu Pulaski township., Dave Harney, work on roads in Pulaski and Tugafoo townships W M Perry, building bridge add working roads in Whitewater J R Kay, Co Treas, salary, stamps and back commission*.. J P Koese, Co Auditor, salary!for six months and stamps.. Noah Tollison, work on roada!ir>-I)iatriot 47....,. J F Craig, supplies to road hapds and soldiers J R Stancil, work on roads at James Lewis, work on Maxw .TL MeCariey, Magistrat?, ssl Dr J 8 Stribling, testifying be W n Cole, building brldg?fi?: ' J M Kelley et ai, work with re (l's Ferry ... .y landing.-.', months. i?rs jury', agener township.. Al achino?.. John Jenkins, rebuilding Bryant bridge J R Zachary, Co Com, salary for Novomber. 5 25 7 40 17 70 ll 30 6 00 11 15 6 00 0 00 1 00 85 45 26 00 50 10 36 45 86 26 05 6 25 56 00 2 65 23 20 8 50 8 12 15 00 14 12 1 60 6 60 4 50 1 50 6 28 6 20 12 00 4 00 1 00 8 00 8 15 26 10 13 50 75 5 50 0 00 20 05 10 00 60 10 00 0 60 20 88 41 00 2 00 60 10 50 14 70 5 00 11 50 7 00 7 10 6 00 80 00 86 11 30 18 08 62 60 86 20 86 80 68 10 07 90 8 50 14 80 5 20 1 56 12 00 11 8S 12 00 14 40 ll 55 ll 40 18 26 46 20 80 05 66 10 168 75 8 00 8 66 4 4 4 6 1 5 26 7 V 15 00 10 00 6 00 11 16 5 00 0 00 1 00 85 45 25 00 60 10 86 45 85 26 05 6 25 55 00 2 65 23 20 8 50 8 12 15 00 14 12 1 50 6 60 4 50 1 50 5 23 5 00 12 00 4 00 1 00 8 00 8 15 26 10 13 50 76 5 50 0 00 65 02 70 00 20 BM 10 00 50 10 00 0 50 20 as 41 00 2 00 50 10 50 i4 '?0 5 00 11 85 7 00 6 60 6 00 80 00 85 11 80 18 C? 02 50 85 20 86 80 68 10 07 00 8 50 14 70 5 20 1 66 12 00 11 88 12 00 14 40 ll 55 ll 40 18 26 46 20 80 05 50 10 168 75 8 00 8 66 4 20 4 4 5 00 1 26 66 02 70 00 20 88 Total audit for Decomber meeting.$ 1,584 88 Total audits for first ten meetings of 1908. 26,798 78 Total audits by now Board to December 4 . .$28,388 16 Amount contracted by Pool Board. 7,282 66 Net total audit to December 4 by New Board. $21,100 50 EXPLANATION.-Claims marked with an asterisk (*) w?r* necessitated hythe flood of June 6. Pool Board contract* to date amount to $7,282.66. All of this amount, except $2,688 61, ba? beep paid ont of 1002 fonds; the balance to be paid out of 1003 funda, whloh makes tho audit to date to be paid out of this yoar'a funds $28,780.11. From the total $23,780.11 must be deduoted tbe $2,428.65 for Court House and jail purpose*, whloh leave* the total at $21.865.^0. Where there ls a missing number ?ame wa* laid over for investigation. Claim No. 886 wa* con tracted by th? Pool Board. O. F, MCALISTER, County Supervisor. F. A. H. Sohrodor, Clerk of Board, I EAT EST AGGREGATION OF OU TO CALL AND INSPECT OUR MAMMOTH IISTMAS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, CLOTHING, S, FURNITURE, ETC. YOU'LL BE PLEASED. I COTTON SEED .'. Will ay Highest Market Price -,-_- ., . ? .ftf---_-i EWRY STORE, iurtenay JMLu.nxtta.oT.VkT'infg ompany, ProprietorsT,) AS H M EAD COURTENAY, Manager. CmiSTHAS GIFTS. SANTA CLAUS HEADQUARTERS DORMAN STORBf * WALHALLA, S. C. A most beautiful display of Toys, Dolls, Books, Games. China, Glasware, Baskets, Pinturea, Albums, Toilet Cases, iatehels and Purses. AU kinds of Muaioal Instruments, big ot of Guitars, Strings, and Harmonicas. Doll Carriages ana Wagons, Children's Kookora, Handkerchiefs and Neckties md hundreds of pretty things. A oor lial invitation to all. NORMAN CO. Our Millinery It's "The Thing." It's New, It's Stylish, It's the Best, It's What You Want.* WE OFFER Special Bargains IK ALL DEPARTMENTS 108 TEE NEXT 30 DAYS ! Ladies' Cloth, sold for 11.50, reduced to . . . . 85o. 86-inoh Granite Poplin, sold for 86c, reduced to . . . 18o. We have a large Stock of Silk, ranging from 35c. to $1.00. -DRESS O O O I> ? ! All-wool Dress Goods, including Melton Cloth, Zibeline, Snow Flake effects and Scotch Tweeds, Black and Colors, rangingjn price from 60o. to #2.00 per yard. Jackets, Coats, Skirts and Waists. $2.60 Jackets for . . $1.60. $1.50 Skirts for . . fl.00. $8.00 Jackets for.$2.25. CleOWHIIfG DBPARTMENTi \ We have a large stock of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing, and not enough room for them. Men's $7.50 Suits . . $4.00. Boys'$1.25 Suits . Boys' $1.60 Suits . . $1.00. Youths' $5.00 Suits Men's $5.50 Overcoats. BE SURE TO SEE US BEFORE BUYING. WILL SAVE MONEY FOR YOU. J. & J. S. CARTER, WESTMINSTER, ?. O Ladiea' and Children's Undervests and Hosiery-all styles and prioea. HANDSOME LINE OF FASCINATORS. ^Children's Cape.^ Splendid line to select from. Walhalla, S. C. . 76o. . $8.50. $8.90. WE CAN AND All New Stock! Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing and a Full Une of Pants. We BIG LOT OF BATTLE AXE SHOES to suit men, ladies and children, have a nice line of Men's and Boy's Hats. Be sure to see our line of Dress Goooi, Embroideries and Underwear. We have the oheapeat and best line of LADIES' CLOAKS on the market M. S. STRIBLING, WESTMINSTER, S. C. Great Dress Pat fern SWEEPING CLEARANCE SAUE. - ENORMOUS PRICE REDUCTION.-EVERY FINE DRESS PATTERN MUST GO NOW. PRICES GIVEN A DEEP CUT. This is what you've waited foi. Every >resa Pattern of wonderful value. Sala ?gins to-morrow, Thursday, Morning t 8 o'olook, and oontinues fifteen days nly. Over 100 Dress Patterns inoluded n this sale. ?2.26-yard Dress Patterns to go at only 11.15 per yard. $1.75yard Dress Patterns to be sold at ;1 .sr?, $1.50 per yard. Dress Patterns to go at $1.26. A big line going at $1 per ysrd. Our Ladies' Cloth, formerly sold at 6 and 86 cents per yard, now going at 0 cents per yard. Our beautiful Waist Patterns >t 86c., $1, $1.26 per yard, going now for 75o., doo. and 06o. Oar goods are striotly new and Inst what you want. A bargain sale of Dress Patterns that ls of vital interest to every woman within reach of our store. Last bargain sale of the season. Men's Underwear, Some Specials. Men's $1.75 and $2 all-Wool Shirts to go at $1.36. Men's $1.26 Shirts to go at $1. A splendid line of 00-cent Shirts to go at 460. Specials. 60 pairs Blankets at.$1.26 per pair. 50 pairs Blankets at.$1.00 per pair. 60 pairs Blankets at.76c. per pair. Mattings. A nice line of Japanese Mattings, Car pet effects and various colors. Lucile SHirts. A $2.50 Skirt for $2. A $2.26 Skirt for $1.76. A $1.75 Skirt for $1.86. A $1.25 Skirt for 76 cents. DON'T MISS OUR BIG REDUCTION SALE. >. ?' Carter & Co WALHALLA, s.e. B ARa AIN BX