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PtfflttiSMSD ?VCKV WEDNESDAY MORNINU J A YNES), 90CLOR, SMITH & 8TKOK H. T> JAYNJB8, i Bls- , PnM J D. A. 8 sueacniPTioN. ti.oo PKR ANNUM. AOVCRTIBINO RATES REASONABLE Communications of A persona" character oharged for as advertisements. Obituary notice? aud tribute? ol respect, of not over oue hundred words, will be printed free of oharge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one oeut a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C. t WKDNKMM V. ??!{< .IO, HMM. NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOUR. With this issue The Courier ls malled for tho last time iu the yoar 1003. Ii has been one of our most pleasant years be oause on all sides our subscribers have expressed tholr appreciation of our efforts to give them the best paper they have ever had. That our efforts iu this direotion have beeu substantially recog nized by the people of tho county is evidenced by again of over two hundred ?amen on our subscription Hat during the past twelve months. This is very gratifyiug indeed to us, and we wish to thank eaoh of our old and new subscrib ers for the prompt aud business-like man ner in which the matter of subscript ion account? has boon mot. Of course, here and there among our subsorlbors we find an occasional one who bas "fallen by the wayside" and allowed time to lapso on au over-due accouut. But these instances are rare exceptions, and tho general rulo has been to pay promptly. All busiuess peoplo appreciate prompt ness. It is a necessity in a successful business, and we aro extremely grateful to our patrons for tho generous manner iu which they havo treated The Courier. During tho past yoar tho paper was en larged by the addition of two inches in the length of its columns, making an addition of 04 inohes, or about three < il muns, of matter furnished oach wook iu excess of the standard oight-column quarto, tho size UBed prior to tho en largement. During tho year upon which we are about to enter we propose to tako no backward step. Ou tho contrary, it is our purpose to improvo aud move for ward with every opportunity-looking first to our own business success, and laboring constantly for tho welfaro and prosperity of our town aud county. We feel that wo havo merited tho liberal sup port we have received, and our constant aim shall bo to enlarge our borders and servo bettor each year tho peoplo who have so Hborally patronized us. As tho old year draws near tho doad lino, which, when reached, will placo it in the runks of the things that havo boon, wo extend our best wishes to each and all for a year of prosperity and happiness from tho dawning to tho closo of 1904. Homomboring that "tho Lord helps those Who help t hcinsel vess," lot each of US work, untiring, uucoasing, for ourselves and our fellows, giving Qod tho pi aise for each success and ovory blessing. Head About to Burst from Severe Biliour Attack "1 had a sovoro bilious attack .and felt like my hoad was about to burst whon 1 got hold ot', a free samplo of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. 1 took a dose of them after supper and the next day felt like a new man and have boon fooling happy ever since," says Mr. J.' W. Smith of Juliff, Texas. For bil iousness, stomach troubles and constipa tion thoso tablet? havo no equal. Price 28 cents. For salo by J. W. Boll, Wal halla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. State's Taxable Property. Comptroller General Jones has pre pared some interesting figures showing tho assessed value of property for 1001 as compared with 1002. There is an in crease of over oight and a half millions, but tho value of country real estate shows a decrease of $535,520. Comptrol ler General Jones says tho only explana tion of this is that some county auditors must have erroneously included country property in cities and towns. Following aro the figures : Heal estate not in cities and towns, 1003.$ 68,485,962 Real estate not in cities and towns, 1002. 00,021,442 Decrease.$ 535,520 Real estate in cities and towns, 1003 .$ 38,855,328 Real estate in cities and towns, 1002 . 88,000,108 Incrcaso.$ 855,220 Railroad property, 1003.$ 20.180,812 Railroad proporty, 1002. 27,705,453 Increase.$ 1,788,869 Personal property.$ 07,575,277 Personal property. 61,049,278 Incrcaso.$ 0,520,004 Total property, 1908.$ 204,405,879 Total proporty, 1902. 105,770,310 Net incrcaso.$ 8,629,568 Tho increase in personal property of $6,526,004 covers the increase of Textile industries.$ 1,240,101 Fertilizer Factories. 64,880 Cotton seed oil mills . 07,485 Telephone and telegraph companies. 138,597 Southern Express Company.. 144,488 Pullman Palace Car Company 29,508 Building and loan associa tions estimated. 300,000 Total.$ 1,964,094 RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S, Ashburnham, Ontario, Testifies to the Good Qualities of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Ashburnham, Ont., April 18, 1903.-I think it is only right that I should toll you what a wonderful effect Chamber lain's Cough Romody has produced. The day Indore Easter I was so distressed witli a cold and cough that I did not think to be able to tako any duties thc next day, as my voico was almost choked by tho cough. The same day I received an ordor from you for a bottlo of your Cough Remedy. I at once procured a samplo bottle, and took about three doses of tho medicino. To my great re lief the cough and cold had complet?is disappeared and I was ablo to preach three times on Kastor Day. I know that this rapid and effective cure was duo to your Cough Remedy. I make this testi monial without solicitation, being thank ful to have found such a God-sent remedy. Respectfully yours, K. A. Langfoldt, M. A., Rector of St. Luke's Church. To Chamberlain Medicine Co. This romody is for sale by J. W. Boll, Walhalla, ano W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Suicide and Triple Murder. Hudson, N. Y., Decombor 25.-Blood ing over his inability to purchase, suita ble ( hi ist ma . gifts for his threo mother less children, Joseph Phillips, a Hollow ville farmer, last night murdered the children and then hanged himself in a neighbor's barn. Phillips had com plained lately ot his poverty, and it is believed his mind became unsettled. With an axe in hand Phillips ontorod his house on Christmas Eve and orushod the skulls of Todo, agod 15; Frank, aged ll, and Carrie, aged 10. The oldest boy was killed in bed and tho others while they were play lug on tho floor. . m?*** - A Costly Mistake Blunders are sometimes very ev pensive Occasionally life itself is the price of a mistake, but you'll never bo wrong if you take Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver or .bowel ??.roubles. They are gentle, yet (borough. 26e. at all druggist?, ^YCStoTss'cr, December 30.--Latrrtjuoe I ( Brook, of Tokoon?, ,eud MU? IioUle-} Walt?, of South Uoioo, wer? united io 11 marriage on Tuosday, Dec?Daber 22, at 2 p. m., Rev, A. P. Marett, of W??train- < ?ter, officiating. Mr. and Mr? Brook : will make their home at Toketna. The man iago occurred at tba borne of the bride's father, Simpson Waite? Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Bru oe and daugh ter, ot Franklin county, Georgia, visited the family of M. S. Strlbliug last Friday and Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Flynn, of Atlanta, ard visiting the family of O. 0. Simpson, in Weet Knd. They are accompanied by Miss Madge Flynn, who is quito too young to travel alone. Miss Rossie Cox and Paul Barnett are spending the holidays at Pelzer. Miss Minnie Kenney, of Walhalla, was the guest of friends here last week. Samuel Hunter will leave lo a few days for Meridian, Florida, to spend the win ter months. Mr. Hunter is a veteran of the Civil War. Cou. Stephen O. Lee ex Lieutenant Oeneral of the Confederado States Army and President of the Missis sippi Historical Society, writing under a recent date speaks in the most compli mentary tonna of Mr. Hunter as a soldier in that war. He says, in part: "I would make mention that Capt. Samuel Hunter, of Oconee county, South Carolina, was a most gallant and true Confederate sol dier. He was among the fl rat to volun teer from Abbeville oouuty and served in the 10th South Carolin? uriniont for two years. During these years he was with his regiment at Corinth, Mississippi and at Farmington, and was. engaged in the battles of M ur fr ees bo rb, Chioam?ugaandlj Missionary Ridge. Early in the year/ 1003 he' Was assfjpmed as aid* do oarop od my staff in the army of Tennessee. This position he most ably and gallantly filled for two years, or the dose of tho war in 1805. He was a splendid staff (?nicer and while I oommanded a corps around Atlanta and In the campaign made by Gen. Hood in Tennessee in the fall and winter of 1804, he greatly distinguished himself both in oamp and on the. field by the ahlo and efficient manner in whioh he porformed ovory duty. In the battle of Franklin, espeoially in the terrlflo artil lery, and at Columbia, Tonn., and in the battles around Nashville he was highly distinguished for his intrepidity and gallant oonduot on the battlo field." Rov. J. C. C. Newton, wife and daugh ter, loft on last Saturday for Kobe, Ja pan. Thoy had been with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Cox for several days. Mr. Newton is a nativo of Anderson county. He has been engaged in missionary work in the foroigu flolda for sovoral years. Edwin L. Mason, of Charlotte, spent tho Christmas holidays hore among friends. Misses Alvona and Madge Alexander, of ConnorosB, visited their connin, Minn Ada Marett the latter part of last week. Lawronco and Harry Sheldon, of Fair Play, spent a few days this week with their cousin, Loo Stribling. Eugene Norris, of East Lake, Ala., came homo Inst Thursday to spend Christmas. Miss Jessie Dobbins, of Greenville, hat boen tho guest of her sister, Mrs. J. W Dickson, during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cheek will re turn to Abbeville this wook. Mrs Cheek was Miss Lois Robertson, of Ab boville, and is a most amiablo woman Their marriage occurred on December 2 Af tor sponding awhile in tho "Land o: Flowers" thoy came td Westminster whore thoy rocoived tho congratulation! and good wishes of seores of friends Mr. Cheek holds thu responsible posi tion of conductor on the Seaboard Ai: Line. Mrs. J. H. Stonooyphor left Thursday for Comor, Ga., to enjoy tho Christina holidays with hervparonts. H. M. Prince and wife, of Anderson came up Friday ovening and spent a fov days with relatives and friends in West minster. J. G. B. Vandiver, a former citizot of Oconoo, was in our community r? contly. Mr. Vandiver Bays if ho owe anybody in Oconeo anything he wi! gladly settle it. He now resides a Haid wyn, Miss. S. T. Marett, of Atlanta, was th guest of W. P. Anderson Saturday ant Sunday. "Thomps" was once a citizoi of Westminster and his many friend aro always glad to extend him the righ hand of fellowship. Misses Emma and Luna Moore ar sponding a few days with relatives i and near Seneca. Mrs. J. J. "Goforth, of Anderson, i visiting the family of hor father, Samue Hunter, near Westminster. B. M. England and family from Habel sham county, Ga., were among our hoi day visitors tho past weok. J. D. Hull, of Fort Madison, was visitor hero Sunday and Monday. P. W. Matheson spont Saturday an Sunday nt Toccoa. J. A. Dobbs and family aro visiting t Lavonia, their former homo. Married, by S. H. Johns, Esq., i Westminster on December 27, 190? James Edward Ballengor and Miss Ann Agnes Dickson, all of Oconeo count] Tho brido is the youugeat daughter c Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Dickson and is handsome young lady. A few weeks ago the "Little Lights" c the Presbyterian church porformed noblo act of charity. With tho funds i their treasury they purchased a lot c provisions and cari'od thom to Mn Blackwell, a woman who is in dostitut circumstances and has a bliud daughtc to caro for. They presented thom as Thanksgiving offering. D. S. Hull has been quito sick seven days. j A littlo child of Kato Allen, coloree was found lifeless iii bcd Sunday mon ing. It is the supposition Unit the ohil frozo to death. No inquest waa held. W. R. Tindel, manager of tho Singi Sewing Machine Company, was here Mot day on business. J. D. and Dixio Dunlap went < Athens, Ga., ono day this week to spen a few days with their brother, Will Dui lap. Mrs. J. 0? Boardon, of Greenville, visiting her father, J. L. Mel,in, of Oal way. Mrs. W. S. Haley has returned from visit to her parents at Lavonia. W. M. Cole and daughter, Miss Ciar who have boon quite siok, are improvin William Nickson and family have r turned to Bolton, after spending a fe days with the family of J. L. Adams. J. G. MoWborter and wife, of Libert aro visiting tho lattor's parents, Mr. at Mrs. John J. Bickens, near Westminstc ' Wood Whit mire, of Nowry, is tl guest of his brother, II. F. Whitmire. Miss Lily Ree?? Doyle is sonding o New Year's greotings. Wo acknowlodj receipt of ono of her cards. Misses Ruth and Ora Walk*?" of Tug loo Valloy, aro visiting their 'rothor ai sister and other relatives and friends Westminster. G. W. Pitts, of Toccoa, was arnot our Christmas visitors. Evorybody always glad to see George Coke Piokons, of Philadelphia, arrlv last Thursday to spend Christmas homo. Mr. Piokens works for the Loi Distance Telephone Company and h been in various parts of Pennsylvan New York and New Jersey the past yet Miss Nannie Terrell spont Saturd and Sunday at Richland. Mr?. W, H. Host??, of Spartanbui ye. Thvrtitou Moot o visited 8.'aeo* and Itoyatuu the psst ?eek. We wore delighted to welcome eight >r tea couple* of Weatarineter's gay ro'dug people, who were full of life ?nd wei rlmtnt, tu our home Christmas ulght Come ?galo, girl? aud boye. Mrs. Durham and family have movod to their place in the Buburba. They came from near Liberty. The two cotton ?ina in Westminster ginned and packed 001 bales of cotton up to yesterday morning. The ginning season as generally known ls practically over. In 1002 only ooo of these glnuer ios was in operation and it ginned and paokod about 1,100 bales In round num bers. To our own knowledge several largo farmers hauled oottou to those glus who patronized other gins last sea son. Reader, the above figures will give you some idea of the short oottou orop throughout thia section. Creighton Walker, of Fort Madison, ls in the western part of Texas. He will return about January 6th with a oar load of fine horses. At a recent communication of West minster Lodge, No. 200, A. F. M., the following officers were elected: A. Zim merman, W. M.; O.M. Walker, 8. W.; T. M. Meriwether, J. W., J. A. Perkins, treasurer; H. F. Whitndro, secretary; W. M. Cole, tiler. The stewards and deacons have not yet been appointed. The Craft is in spleudid condition finan cially and otherwise. During the past year they appropriated sums of money to various needs. Among other things, they gave $60 to their brethren residing in the patch of the terrible storm which ooourred last August^ W. A. Uouea and J. P. MoDonald wish to oxpress their appreciation of the many kindnesses shown them and tho tokens of remembranoe from their patrons dur ing tho past year. Th**y are the oarriers on rural routes 1 and 2, and are always prompt in the discharge of their duties, rain or shine. Miss Irene Miller made a good record in hor studies the past month, the gono ral average being 07. She is attending the Southern Female College, College Park, Ga. Very pretty invitations were issued a few days ago, whioh read aa follows: "Mr. aud (Mrs. J. S. Carter, at home, Tuesday evening, December Twenty Ninth, \'n.oteen Hundred and Three. Eight to twelve." We will make fur ther mention of this brilliant social ovont in our next letter. W. O. Alexander, who has been at Sumter transaotiog business for the New Homo Machine Company, came home a few days ago to spend awhile with bis family. Charles Vernor, son of E. E. Vorner, came homo to spend tho holidays. He has been near Atlanta some months, where Mr. Ballenger has a oontraot of railroad grading. Miss Daisy Foster and hor little bro ther Harry are spending the holidays with their unole and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Auld, of Elberton, Ga. Miss .lessie Striblihg, of Belton, was at home for the Christmas holidays. Quite a nico sociable waa given at the home of Miss Ida Jones on the evoning of December 26th. About twenty wore present and all enjoyed tbe games of "Smiling Angel," "Borrowod Property," "Spinning the Plate" and "Charity Be gins at Homo," until a late hour. There was much evidence of strong drink on our streets last woek. It is a matter of rogrot that while the birth of our '.Saviour ia being celebratod by all Christendom, thore aro some who are willing to defile their bodies with the vile stuff. It was noticeable that all the "booze" drinkers here this Christmas wero orderly and peaceful and did not give tho town marshals any trouble. No arrests were mado and no fines im posed. The price of good cotton has gone be yond 13 conts. Christmas treo exercises were held in tho Presbyterian oburch Friday night, consisting of music, songs, prayers, addresses, solos, oto. Many nice and|use ful presents were suspended from the bows of the troe whioh gladdened the hearts of tho children and many of the grown folk. The tree was decorated in novol fashion by the Ladies* Aid Society undor whoso auspices it was given. The looso silvor tiusols coiled around the branches, the pretty souvenirs and lighted candios made it a handsome treo in color and effeot. Chas. E. Anderson appeared in tho guise of Santa Claus and deliverod tho gifts to the ohildron. W. P. Anderson ni adi. a fitting address for the occasion. Tho exercises were conducted by C. E. Gray, the faithful and efficient superintendent of the Sun day school. Mrs. Rosa Arnold and Misses Beaulah Poore and Annie Kay spent the holidays in rendici?n and Anderson. Misses Effie and Jessie Stribling enter tained a few friends at their homo Sat urday evoning. On Christmas day exercises were held in tho West End Chapel, commencing at 10.15 o'clock and lasting an hour and a half. It was a joyous occasion. An in teresting program of recitations, songs, solos, etc., was presented. The happy children of the Sunday school wore made happier by receiving a liberal share of tho nico toys and presents from the "fish pond." In one corner of tho room a number of gifts were hidden from view. These gifts wore "fished out," so to speak, with hook, line and pole. All the ohildron had good success. A barrel of apples, several dozen oranges and muoh candy wore passed through the audienco and all were invited to help themselves. In his address W. P. Anderson, tho wide awako superiutendent, told the children that thirty-eight years ago Santa Claus hud only a supply of molasses candy and ginger bread to bring bim. Mr. Ander son is a proficient Sunday school teacher and superintendent, having devoted the best years of his life to tho work. W. M. Zimmerman is spendiug a fow days at Greenwood. Mrs. O. K. Breazoale entertained de lightfully at a tea Monday evoning. There wore present Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cheek, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Cheek and Miss Katie Harris. Miss Margie Stribling entertained a number of Westminster's bright boys and girls Monday evening. Misses Millie and Margie Buroh, tho charming daughters of William Buroh, of Cornelia, are visiting Mrs. A. T. Mo elm e. We are now approaching the dosing scenes of the year 1003. Your West minster oditor lifts his hat in grateful acknowledgment of the kind considera tions and words of encouragement from the oitizons hore and elsewhere during the past year. May the new year, 1004, bring peace, happiness and prosperity to Tho Koo woo Courier and to its thousands of readers, scattered abroad. A. L. Consett. KIDNEY DISEASES are the most fatal of all dis eases. FOLEY'S SK.T-; or money refunded. Contains remedies recognized by emi nent physicians as the best for Kidney and Bladder troubles. PRICE 50c sod $1,00. w"?u J.W.Bell.Walhalla. J oh?o?p-"lecturer, traveler, *rritor*'-one of the moot pol lubed and eloquent p'at form oratora of to day, wiW appear to Seueoauext Monday. Jauuaty 4iu. Mr. Beauchamp oom?? with tho highett en? dors?aieat vii competent ont io? all over tho counti,v a? a humoiUt and philoso pher-a speaker who peases**! Ute power tu control bi? audience* as by magie. The price of admission ls QC oents for j adqlte; childi ou under twelve, 26 oents. A largo delegation from Walhalla le ex. pee ted and will be greatly appreciated. The receipts above expenses will go to a fund for the Improvement of our school property. Owing to the illness of your correspon dent, "The News from Seneca" thia I week ls necessarily curtailed, M. v. H. Bilious Collo Prevented. Take a double dose of Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera, aud Diarrhoea Remedy sa soon as the first indioation of the disease appoara and a threatened attack may be warded oft*. Hundreds of people use the remedy in this way with perfect suooess. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunuev. Seneca. Loeah From Fair Play. . Fair Play, December 26.-0. L. Davis, of Lakoviow, La., is spending the holi days with his parents. HU many friends are glad to learn of his suooess in the] Louisiana swamps. Walter Davis aud family have moved I into our town. We welcome them to <>nr community and trust that they will be permanently looated here. Keels Marett and Miss Mamie Terrell, of Westminster, spent Friday in our town. They, with a number of invited guests, were served at a very sumptuous turkey dinner at the nome of Mr. Marett'* parents. The Baptist and Methodist Sunday sohools celebrated Christmas evo with a very delightful Christmas tree. Quite a large orowd were present and many hearts were made happy by, some unex pected gift. Santa Claus wat present. to tho unmeasured delight and entertain ment of the little folks. Misses Bertie Smith and Gertio Mahaf fey, two of our very popular teaohera, are spending- the holidays with home-1 folks. John Leathers, of Spartanburg, ls at homo again, halo, hearty and happy. His Napoleonic countenance is besprinkled with smiles galore and he serves them without stint or toll. J. H. Pullen, of Spartanburg,' arrived in our town Christmas Day. Mr. Pullen is noted for his generosity and jovial j good nature. He looks for the bright | thiuga in life and looks till ho finds them. Those who remomber Mr. Pollen's pleas- j ant stay in our oommunity, who, with his most accomplished bride, were the center of attraction here last summer, can testify to that fact. Mr. Pullen will carry back with him tho best wishes of the communi ty for bis continued pros perity and happiness. L. L. Jarrard goes to Lynohburg, Va., to spend Christmas with his married daughter, Mrs. Bookor, with whom are also Misses Kate and Lola Jarrard. Mrs. S. E. Barton, with Henry and Tholma Watson, will find merry Christ mas hospitality awaiting thom at Har mony Qrove, Ga., where they go to spend the Christmas with Mrs. Flora Barton Dobbs. Miss fattie MahafTey and Miss Sallie Shirley were among tho pleasant visitors from Town ville who attended our Christ mas tree. Miss Maud Burris with We Murrin, (three) and Miss May Harbin from Tuga loo, were also present to the delight of their many friends. ,l udson Barten, medical student at the Augusta Medical College, arrived too late for the Christmas tree, but he never fails to make himself in evidence among tho gentler sex whoo opportunity abounds. Sucoess to Judson in his ohoson profession, he having been a faithful student of yo humble scribe. Miss Mary Sheldon, of the Westmin ster High School, is at homo with parents and friends. Of all who take tho Christ mas holidays for recreation and rest, none desorvo it more than the faithful, conscientious teacher. Misses Louise Sheldon and Helen Thompson are also spending Christmas away from home. Messrs. Dana and Clinton Harris, with their aunt. Miss nattie Lee, aro enjoying the Christmas hospitality of their undo and brother, Joseph Lee, of Birming ham. Messrs. Callahan Bros. gave our town a treat Christmas eve night in the way of a balloon ascension. With ease and grace the balloon moved off into tho air and was seon for a mile or more going in the direotion of Townvillo. Miss Sallie Meredith, of Hartwell, Ga., and Miss Hull, of Westminster were among the sooial attractions at Dr. Hel ler's Christmas. Carlton Leathers, reoently of the Westminster shuttle factory, and Joseph Glymph, of Anderson, wore circulating among their friends hore Christmas. Mr. Holland and wife, of Anderson, are with D. V. Wright's family. Mrs. Holland in very pleasantly remembered as Miss Daisy Wright. Mr. Holland is a popular salesman with the Sullivan Hardware Co. To all The Courier force and its many readers we send groetings with macy pleasant wishes for a prosperous New Year. is. c. n. Fair Play, D?combor 28.-Messrs. Henry Vernor, Clint Marett and Corne lius Davis, of Westminster, were visitors in our little town last Sunday. G. C. David, of Bowman, Ga., was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. O. F. Isboll, last Sunday, returning homo Wednesdays t Miss Nellie Compton, of Easloy, is visiting relatives and friends bore this week. The following is the reply to the note attached to tho balloon Beut up by Callahan Bros. Christmas ovo: Auton, S.C., December 25,1003. Callahan Bros: Your balloon found at Autun P. O. or Pendleton factory this morning on east side of Threo and Twenty creek. Bal loon wet, torn and soiled. Yours etc., S. W. Anderson. Ottie Burris and Larry Marett went to Georgia last Sunday to see their best| ??ris. ^_ Be Quick. Not a minute should be lost when a I child shows symptoms of croup. Cham berlain'a Cough Remedy given as soon as tho oh lld becomes hoarse, or even after the croupy cough appears, will provent the attack. It never fails, and is pleasant ano safe to take. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Ripphngt from Village Creek. Village Crook, December 20.-Christ mas passed off very quietly in this sec tion-no liquor drinking or rowdyism. Miss Amy Lyles dosed her sobool at this place oo Decombor 23. She had a nio school and was very kind to her scholars. On tho dosing day she treated the pupils with oandy. Tho ohildren re gretted to part with their teacher. W. G. Hunter's little, boy is still very 111. The friends of tho family hope for bis early recovery. M. j?, f?lElftl?BNEYCURE Maka? Kidney* and Bladder Riant J JR .... THE GREATEST AGGREGATION OF WE INVITE YOU TO O ALL AND INSPECT OUR MAMMOTH LINE OF CHRISTMAS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, CLOTHING, SHOES, STOVES, FURNITURE, ETC, YOU'LL BE PLEASED. BRING US YOOR COTTON SEEO.'. Wi?l Pay Highest Market Price THE NEWRY STORE, -(The Courtenay Manufacturing Company, Proprietors,) AS H M EAD COURTENAY, Manager. Maine's Rich Potato Farmers. The. regulation farm lot here, as elsewhere in Maine, is 160 acres, but the ease with whioh large areas of this smooth land can bo cultivated by means of modern, improved machinery, tends to a habit of expansion. Within reasonable limits, the bigger the farm the more economically and profitably it can be operated. Hence we find in Presque Isle the average acreage ap proximating 200, and a large percen tage of farniH ranging from this figure to 400 and even 500 acres. Po tatoes, Arooatook's staple, are found here in fields ranging from 20 to 100 neron, often yielding over 100 barrels to the aore ; and since he has oaught on to the knack of rotating dover with potatoes, the Presque Isle farmer is able to alternate great fields between bay and potatoea, BO as to raise and sell an immense volumo of both Btaples, and at the same time actually to increase the strength and fertility of his farm. For the past three years it is a very unpretentious Presque Isle farm that has not yield ed profits totalling $3,000, while in many have run as high as $10,000 and $12,000. Making all due allow ance for operating expenses, there is a margin loft that has made these farms a veritable gold mine, and it is no wonder that, after providing himself and family with ample comforts and suoh luxuries aa are indicated by pianos, elegant furniture, rubber-tired carriages, fine driving horses, etc., these farmers still have good, fat bank accounts to their oredit.-From Aroostook County, Maine, by George H. Collins, in National Magazine. .fm* The Value of Expert Treatment. Everyone who is afflicted with a chronio disease experionoes great difficulty in having their case intelligently treated by the average physician. These diseases can only bo oured by a specialist who understands thom thoroughly. Dr. J. Newton Hathaway, of Atlanta, is ac knowledged the moatskillful spooialhit in the United States. Write him for his expert opinion of your oase, for whioh he makes no charge. Peril in tho Handkerchief. It is in fact a grave sanitary ques tion whether tho handkerchief dots not do moro barm than good, as it in ordinarily used. Whon we assume that the healthy nose does not need to be wiped, we face a reasonably broad proposition as to the danger of the handkerchief as a disease propagator. Most nasal catarrhs are of an infectious character, notably those of grip origin. Contrary to a general law of asepsis, the handkerchief saturated with disease germe, instead of being promptly washed, is stowed for hours in the pocket, with a result that can be easily imagined. Is it any wonder, then, that catarrhs are constantly fostered by a system of auto-infection ?-:Medioal Record. . m?m9> With 885 pounds of smokeless powder, the new 40 oaliber 12 inoh gun will send an 850-pound armor piercing shell through 19 5-10 inches of harveyized nickel steel armor at a distance of a mile and a half. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CORN Ai (ODDER FOR SALE. IWILL SELL THE CORN AND FOD DER on the farm of Gen. JameB Conner on Whetstone Greek, in Ooonee county, South Carolina, on THURSDAY, the 7th day of January, 1904. WM. F. ERVIN, Agent. December 23, 1908. 51-1 Notice to Creditors Mrs. Florence S. Smithson, et al., against Louis H. Smithson, et al. IN pursuance of an order of Court of Common Pleas, made in the above entitled action, notice ia hereby given that all and singular tho oreditors of the estate of Ooo. W. Smithson, deceased, are required to render an account of and prove their demands against the said estate before me on or boforn Monday, the 18th day of January, 1904. Upon failure of suoh oreditors ao to do their naitl claims will bo barred. W. O. WHITE, / Master for Ooonee County, S. C. December 80,1908. 62-2 Operation Performed on Broken Neck. Hloux City, Iowa, Dooember 24.-An operation, probably having no parallel in tho surgical world, was performed at St, Joseph's hospital Monday by Dr. William Jopson. John Norstrotu, of Danbury, Conn., fell ..om a load of hay, striking on his head and breaking his nook. He has been almost paralyzed for Va and Dr. Jepson deoided to operate 01 brokon neck. Accordingly a portiou v. the third cervical votebrae was removed, tho false growth of tissuo was oloaned out aud the bone replaced. The patient is doing well with overy prospect of re oovery. Operations have been per formed for the relief of a dislocation of the lumbar vertebrae, but no oaso is known in wbioh the cervical vertebrae, situated so near tho mcdilla oblongata, the seat of the vital bodily funotions, was successfully removed and replaced. 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 ID ill MPARTM?HTS FOR THE NL,.T 30 DAYS ! Ladies' Cloth, sold for $1.50, reduced to . . . . 86o. 36-inoh Granite Poplin, sold for 35o., reduood to . . . 18c. We have a large Stock of Silk, ranging from 35c. to $1.00. -JL> it 13 s s ooor>s! All-wool Dress Goods, inoluding Melton Cloth, Zibelino, Snow Flake effeota and Scotch Tweeds, Black and Colors, ranging in price from 50o. to $2.00 per yard. Jackets, Coats, Skirts and Waists. $2.50 Jackets for . . $1.50. $1.50 Skirts for . . $1.00. $3.00 Jackets for . . . . $2.25. I We have a large stook of Mon's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing, and not enough room for them. Men's $7.60 Suits . ~ $4.90. Boys'$1.25 Suits . . . 75c. Boya'$1.60 Snits . . $1.00. Youths'$5.00 Suits . .$3.50. 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. Ladios' and Children's Undervests and Hosiery-all stylos and prices. ? HANDSOME LINE OF FASCINATORS. ^Children's Caps.^ Splondid line to solcot from. il Walhalla, S. C. All New Stock! Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing and a F viii Line of Pants. BIG LOT OF BATTLE AXE SHOES to suit men, ladies and children. Wo have a nice line of Mon's and Boy's Hats. Be sure to see our line of Dress Gooos, Embroideries and Underwear. We havo tho cheapest and host line of LADIES' CLOAKS on the.market. M. S. STRIBLING, WESTMINSTER, S. C. Great Dress Pat Sale ! SWEEPING CLEARANCE SALE. --- ENORMOUS PRICE REDUCTION.-EVERY FINE DRESS PATTERN MUST GO NOW. PRICES GIVEN A DEEP CUT. This is what you've waited for. Every DreBs Pattern of wonderful value. Sale begins to-morrow, Thursday, Movnintj at 8 o'olook, and continues flftoen days only. Ovor 100 Dress Patterns inoluded in this salo. $2.25-yard Dress Patterns to go at only ?1.75 per yard. $1.75-yard Dross Patterns to bo sold at I $1.85, $1.50 per yard. Dress Patterns to go at $1.25. A big line going at $1 per yard. Our Ladies' Cloth, formorly sold at I 75 and 85 cent? per yard, now going at 60 conto por yard. Our beautiful Waist Patterns at 85c, $1, $1.25 per yard, going now for 75o., 85o. and 06o. Our goods aro striotly new and inst what you want. A bargain sale of Dress Patterns that is of vital interest to every woman within roaoh of our store. Last bargain salo of Mio season. Men's Underwear, Some Specials. Mon's $1 75 and $2 all-Wool Shirts to go at *1.85. Men's $1.35 Shirts to go at $1. A splendid line of 00 oont Shirts to go at 45o. Specials. 50 pairs Blankets at...... .$1.25 per pair. 50 pairs Blankets at.,,.., .tl.00 per pair. 50 pairs Blankots at.75o. per pair. Mattings. A nice line of Japanese Mattings, Car pe effect? and various oolors. Lucile Skirts. A $2.50 Skirt for $2. A $2.25 Skirt for $1.75. A $1.75 Skirt for $1.85. A $1.26 Skirt for 75 cento. DON'T MISS OUR BIO REDUCTION SALE. Carter & Co WALHALLA, Sa Cr ?AK?AIN SJ