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?UMLISKCD CVKflV WKDNfcSDAV MOBNIH? -BY - JAYNK?, IHBLOR, SMITH * 8TK0K . uB?cRirncN. si.oo p?w ANNUM. AovtnTikiNo RAVI:? RIASONABU $g Communications of a persona) oharaoter charged for aa advertisements. Ur ? Obituary ootioos and tribute? ot respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed fro? of obargo. AU over that number must bo paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. C. t WKUNKNUA\,J.tVl 0 IOU4 THE TIME NOT EX1 ENDED.? There has been some confusion in the matter of extension of time for payment of poll tax. Last Suuday's Columbia State contained the following statement, whiob proves to be incorrect: "Comptroller General Jones has re versed himself in his interpretation of the special sot making a misdemeanor the failure to pay noll tax within the time presoribod for the payment of other taxes and subjecting the delinquent to a Ano bofore a magistrate. He has adopted the more liberal coDstruotion that the limit is not December dist, as ho previ ously ruled, wbicb is the final timo for payment of othor taxes without penalty, but Maroh loth, the last day on which taxes may be paid without oxooution against the property. So those who have failed to pay their polls may do so .anytime betweeu now and tho 15th of Maroh without paying a magistrate's costs or flue. This announcement is also of particular interest to those interested iu the school fund, since the forceful collection would divert tho money from the school fund into the general county fund, all mouoys collected from flneB be longing to tho latter fund, while the poll tax money belongs by special act in tho school fuud." The Columbia correspondent of the Charleston News and Courier coi rooted this statement on Monday as follows: "Erroneous impression will be given to delinquent poll taxpnyors by tho pub licatlon of au aiticlo lu a local paper this morning to tho effect that Comp troller Goneral Jones had decided tbat poll tax oould he paid up to Maroh 15 without penalty. Mr. Jones says that be has rendered no Buch decision and what ho said in tho oourso of a conver sation was misunderstood. There has beeu sumo question as to whon the penalty applied for uon-paymeut of poll tax, but no conclusion has evor been authoritatively readied and in the mean time tho penalty attaches for non-pay ment of poll tax as lt does to any othor sort of tnx. There aro h great many de liniments who may bo misled by the publication, and who will oo sorely dis appointed when a constable swoop* dowu upon them to collect tho tax with tho added penalty." Dy tho terms of this latter statement the penalty attaches on aud aftor De com ber 81st, 1003, or, in other words, all polls unpaid on tho last day of Decomber are subject to tho penahy. It has boon a pretty general rulo that tho Legislature each year extended tho timo for pay inp I axes, and while it appears to us to bo a bad policy (except uuder extraordinary v.circurostanccs), in this case wo think au ex-tension of time very proper, a doubt havNiug been expressed by the'. Attornoy Gen er?l himself ns to the proper con structior? of tho law. Bettor give thc taxpayer <|be bcneilt of tho doubt. THAT PANAMA REVOLUTION. There is a great) deal hoing said and dono in Washington*, about tho Panama ('anal matter, and itVf surprising to note how many Southern 'Senators and Con gressmen aro arrowing themselves against it. Hhie canal will unquestionably be of groat benefit to tho whole country, and . particularly to the South. Speaking on this subject Senator Tillman, of South Carolina, Bays: "I havo no doubt but that the revolu tion in Panama was started in Washing ton and Now York. Senator Hoar, one Of the leading Republicans, thinks so, as well as hund? cds nf others. Washington knew all about tho plans of tho r?volu lion before it evon staited. It may bo a difficult matter to prove absolutely that this government worked up that revolu tion, but I firmly believe it did, and I am not alono in" my beliefs. I want the treaty. I want it for the South, because uo section of tho country could bo more he i ie li ted than oms by the establishment of this great waterway. But I do not waut the honor of my country be smirched by any such tactics as aro uow being employed by tho Republican ad ministration to get possession of thc canal. If it could bo shown that there had been nothing dishonorable done in the matter I would gladly voto for thc treaty, but that can never bo shown, and my intention is to fight it to the last in tho caucus, and tho caucus, I am sure, is going to Bay continuo tho tight." "If it could be shown that nothing dis honorablo had beon done" our Senator would gladly voto for the treaty. Why not say that unless it is shown that something dishonorable has been done he will support the treaty? Why fight a good measure becauso there is an inti mated possibility of "dishonor" in some of the methods used for its accomplish ment? It is a nico thine to bo good, but let us bo both constant and consistent in our goodness. There is no reason why our Southern Senators should strain al gnats in Washington and swallow camels at homo. ABOUT OBEYING. It is quite common to hear young folk talk about tho word "obey" in the mar riage ceremony. Young ladios some times say 'hey object to that word. There is, however, another word in the marriage vow which is harder than "obey.'' It is to ' love." Women can no more love a hog than men can love an iceberg.-Abbeville Press and Banner. It strikes us that tho word "obey" might just as well lie omitted from the ceremony, or added to tho obligation of the happy bridegroom. If ho doesn't lind out before tho ceremony "who's who, and why," ho is apt to shortly aftor. _________________ THE STATE PENITENTIARY. Superintendent Griffith, of tho South Carolina penitentiary, makes a good showing for that institution in his an nual li mme nd report. It is as follows: Cash. December ?ll, 1002.$17,112 M Total receipts for 1008. 78,008 48 Total.$01,020 57 Expenses for year. ,$56,898 41 Improvements. ... ?.000 00 Land for farm... . 800 00-$02,160 44 Casi. December 31, 1003 -$28,851 13 Cash'lnlight. 7,500 00 Total..,...$30,351 13 ?_ -C-= WIIII.H there is Ila ??d a leap year there is hope. i, i? WITH tho beginning of this yeV.J*'1 every citizen ma he il a point to try "lt do something for his town. If you find you can do nothing yourself, then do yourself justice by hindering no ono elso. Pym NO tho wholo of 1003 Ibo losses by fire -in. tho cly of Charleston amounted to less*-?har. $30,000, while the fire department answereeff 73 fire alarms. This is a showing of which Charleston may justly be proud. Mr. Wm. S. Crane, of California, Md., suffered for years from rheumatism and lumbago, flo was finally advised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm, whioh Im did and it c ttVcicd a complete cure. For sale by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Westminster, Jauuary 6.-Th? Graded School will dot open ag?io uotil ibo nsw bultdiog U flulsbed, ? hieb will be .orne tim? in February or March. Tho tiru of Haley & Cross bas dis solved. Major Cross bas sold bia inter est to Mr. HaUy. G. W. Marett, of Atlanta, was her? aeveral days laat vvk, S. P. Sunders aud J. ti. C. Durham, ol Oakway, were in town Monday. Col. K. B. Mason, of Charlotte, was In j to wu one day last week. Joseph Simpson, of Pelser, visited j relatives tu this community last week. Min. 8. P. Smith, of Yonkers. Ga., bas | boeu visiting her sister, Mrs. Tboe. N. Carter. Miss Hunt, of Townvllle, visited Miss Sallie Dickson during the past week. H. B. Worth bas returned from a I visit to bis old home at Raleigh, N. 0. Miss Mary S. Messer had as her guest last week Miss Janie Crawford, of J Newry. Mesera. Berry and Cunningham, two | popular young men of Greenville, visited the family of R. H. Dil worth last week. Misses Jessie Jenkins and Lake Her ron have returned from a pleasant visit j to Anderson, where they have been visit ing their friend, M?BS Maymie Todd. Miss Lily Jenkins is visiting relatives | in Tocooa this week. Miss Jessie Stribling has returned to Belton, where she holds the position of kindergarten teacher in one of the sohools. Min.- Jessie is well equipped tor this now considered very important work, having studied in Atlanta and Charleston under the best teachers. Mrs. Jas. G. Brazeale was the charm ing hostess of a party given on Now Year's evening. Mrs. Breaseale was as sisted in receiving her guests by Mrs. W. C. Peden and Miss Louise Breaseale. Delightful refreshments, consisting fol oako, gelatine, oranges, bananas, apples, nuts aud candies were served in the din ing roora. Among those preseut to eu Joy Mr. and Mrs. Breazeale's hospitality were Misses Effie Stribling, Minnie Traylor, May Moon, Nellie Norris, May Russell, Nannie Torrell, Louise Brea zoalo, Belle Jones, Emma Zimmerman, Sallie Diokson; Messrs. Louis Russell, Burt Mitoholl, P. W. Matheson, A. W. Lathers, A. B. Stewart, V. B. Jones, K. O. Broazeale, T. P. Moore, M. C. Barton and Otto Russell. All report a pleasant evouing. Mrs. L. D. Bearden aud children have re'urnod to Greenville, after spending a weok^with relatives at Oakway and West minster. James Simpson, of Ashovillo, spent, a few days last week in Westminster visit ing his brother-in-law, J. H. Harbiu. J. P. Odell, of Easley, was in town Monday. M issi's Birdie and Sallio Lay, of Pen dleton, have returned home, after spend ing sevoral days with their auut, Mrs. W. N. Cox. Miss Annie Dilworth is visiting rela tives and friends in Greenville. Miss May Moon, a beautiful young lady of Coiner, Ga., is the ?nest of her sister, Mrs. J. H. Stoneoypher. V. B. Jones, of Newry, was a visitor hero last. weok. Peden Andorsou is at Central Axing up j tho books, picparatory to the opening of tho new bank recently organized at that place. Peden is familiar with banking to tho minutest detail, having worked uuder his father's caro in tho business for a number of years. J. N. Morgan is tho president of the Central bank. Masters Roy and Jameson Stribling spent a day in Seneca recontly, and in noting the improvements in the town found ours ahead in two thiugs-the school building boing much largor and more handsome and our business houses I more attractive in appearance. Kev. A. P. Marett has been called to the Old Westminster church for 1004. Tho programme for tho Christmas offering, under the auspicies of tho Wo mau's Missionary Society was success fully carried out Thursday evoning. Do comber 31st. The songs and roscitations by the childron, who had beeu trained by Mrs. W. J. Stribling and Mrs. Frank Cross, wore inspiring. The prayer by Rev. A. P. Marett, and tho romarks by the pastor, Rev. J. It. Moore, who was loader of the exercises, were very appro priate and impressive. Tho collection will be sent to the Foreign Mission Board for tho women and children of China. The Baptist women all over our beautiful Southland aro making this Christmas offering and light will oomo to many dark homes whose ?umates | lia ve never heard tho Gospel. Maj. B. H. Cross will build two brick store rooms on Main streot during the coming year. They will be the sizes of j tho rooms now occupied by F. W. Can non and tho Stonecypher Drug Company. Maj. Cross is ono of tho first business men of Westminster and always takes I an active part in everything that tends to tho upbuilding of tho town. W. M. Cosset), has roturnedfrom atrip to Greenville. L. A. Edwards is tho proprietor of a candy factory now in oporation in West minster. Frank Baker, the managor, is a Georgian. He is making a nico lot of | fancy candies. Miss May Bussell, an attractive young lady from tho uppor part of tho county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jas. G. Broa zoale. Miss Hattie Zimmerman has returned from Augusta, whore she spent Christ mas as the guest of Miss Maude Gaines. Samuel Hunter left yestorday for Meri dian, Fla., to spend several months with his daughter, Mrs. Bannorman. Girls, remember this is leap yea?! A. L. Consett. Congratulations. Mir. John H. Cullom, Editor of the Outland, Toxas, Nows, has written a lotter of congratulations to the manufac turers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as follows: "Sixteen years ago when our first child was a haby he was subject to croupy spells and we would be very uneasy ahout him. We began using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in 1887, and finding it such a reliadlo remedy for cobla and croup, we have novor been without it in tho houso since that time. We have five ohildron and have given it to all of thom with good results. One good feature of this ron edy is that it is not disaarecablo to take and our babies really like it. Another is that it is not dangorous, and there is no risk from giving an overdose. I congratulate you upon the success of your remedy." For sale hy J. W. Hell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Dynamite Exploded In a Hall. Woodbridge, N. J., Januarys.-An ex plosion wrecked tho hotel and hall of Joseph Galaida and moro or less serious ly injured thirty persons at Keasby, four miles from hero to-day, whilo the SI. John's Benevolent Sooloty was celebrat ing anniversary by a dance. There wero<4feout ,,ve bundrod in the hall, and ono of th? >two ex,tg wa" 0,08ea* by the wreckage I**6 Pe?P*e became panic stricken and toolft t<> *ct out' ma"y being trampled on annierlously ?oJured. It is behoved that somb>ono wUn * grlevanco against Galaida or tte.800181*' vused dynamite. The walls of theVul,d irig" were blown apart and it may collapstrl at any-time. When billons try a dose of Chamber lain's Stonjach and Liver Tablets and realize for once bow quiokly a first-class up-to date rfiodioine will correct tho dis order. For We ?y J? W. Wt Walhalla; JV, J. bnnney, Seoeca, f > o?, Jauusiy 5 - Seneca in ii ttjff ?nil hard tbl? ?. m.-tho ooldeet of tho wln??jr. The toe lui calendar darin? the holi day* tva? fuller than for some yoare. Tb? .cheal b.>y? and girl? were all home and there wa? a good number of vUltors, all I lending their ?bare toward enlivening I the Xmas festivities. Those from our schools were Misses Carrie Hunter, Hloise j Hamilton, Leah and Ruby Harper and I Bessie Belle Sholor; Way man and Geo. Holland. Among the visitors were Misses Matthews, Mattie Sullivan, Car rle sh ol or; Mrs. Lae Carpenter and chil dren; Messrs. Elsy Richardson, George Benedict, Harry Zleglor, Louts Jordan, Charley Hopkins, Carl Smith, Butler Holmes and Eugene Lewis. Mm. J. C. Cary entertained a most de lightful party daring the holidays at her home at Lookbart. Among the Seneca society young people wore Misses Mary Cherry aud Sarah Livingston and Dr. S. 0. Doyle. A notable addition to commercial affairs here is the new firm of Stribling & Livingston, represented by M. Stokes Stribllog i^nd Whltner Livingston. The firm will do a wholesale grooery business, and will occupy the large brick building known as tho Lowery-Byrd building. With Mr. Stribllng's long exp?rience in this business and Mr. Livingston's fine business qualifications, the firm will bea strong one and will be a big acquisition to business affairs here. Our roerohants did a fine business prior to the holidays and the shel vos now have a decided empty look. J. H. Adams ls in the North replenish ing his stock. The looture by Lou J. Beauchamp last Monday evening was an excellent one. A goo I audlenoe hoard him and his praises are heard on evory hand. Our peoplo aro Indeed fortunate In having the oppor tunity to listen to suoh talented men as Mr. Beauohamp. Among the privato dinlngs, whioh added greatly to the pleasure of our marriod folks, were those given by MeadameB J. W. Stribling, 8. K Dendy and H. P. Alexander. On Tuosday evening, Deoomber 20, Miss Margie Holland was "at home" to her friends, and a most delightful occa sion it provod to thone who attended. A doliolous monu was servod. On Friday evening Miss May Cherry entertained a number of her friends in the parlor of the Keowee Hotel, where whist and tho all-absorbing now game, "Pit," woro played. A pleasant feature also was the brilliant piano playing of Miss Annabell Matthews, the oharming guest of Miss Eleanor Richardson. Harry Poo and Chas. Qignilllat wore notablo acquisitions to Senooa society during tho holidays. At a mooting of the Ladies' Aid and Missionary Sooioty yesterday afternoon the following officers wore elected: Mrs. S. K. Dendy, president; Mrs. J. H. Falls, vico pres?dont; Mrs. J. W. Byrd, secre tary and treasurer. Tho friends of Buthn Holmes and Eu gene Lewis, than whom there are no moro popular of Seneca's old boys, would have been glad to soe them had they remained long enough to give thom the chanco of a glimpse of them. The banquet, tendered by the mom hors of the Onco-a-Week Club on the evening of December 31, was a hand some affair and provod indeed a brilliant close to tho festivities of the week. Mrs. Wm. Lowery tendered her homo for the occasion, tho whole low cc Moor, includ ing the parlor, sitting roora, library, din ing room and hall being used. The decorations of club colors, white and gold, \sere elaborate and tasty, and the olub members as a unit, roooivod their friends, and tendered most royal enter tainment. The delicious mouu was sorvod in truo banquet style, the olub colorB hoing in striking evidonco in its preparation. After dinner speeches were mado by Seneca's best talent, whloh were most happy in dolivery. They were as follows: Tho Club Woman-From a Man's Point of View-Dr. Hines. What tho Club has done for woman in an educational way-Mr. Bogga. Seneca past, present, what shall bo her future ?-Mr. Strickland. New Year Resolutions-JeBse W. Strib ling. Toast to Woman-Mr. Hoggs. We have boen lequested to call the attention of all citizens interested in the cometory at Retreat church, to the con dition of the same, and to request those who wish to contribute to tho erodion of an iron fence to send the same to Mrs. W. D. LeBloy, at Westminster. This will doubtless appoal to not only those who have loved ones buried there, bot also to those who have tender associations connected with the place. It is earn estly and confidently hoped that prompt and liberal responses will be made. M. v. s. John E. Vornon, Sheriff of Spartan burg county, died in the oity of 3par tanburg last Sunday morning from a complication of diseases. He bad com pleted his third year as sheriff. He was tho oldest son of tho late Judge Thos. P. Vornon. Consumption Salt pork is a famous old fashionea" remedy for con sumption. u Eat plenty of pork," was the advice to the consumptive 50 and 100 years ago. Salt pork is good if a man can stomach it. The idea behind it is that fat is the food the consumptive needs most. Scott'sEmulsion is the mod ern method of feeding fat to the consumptive. Pork is too rough for sensitive stomachs. Scott's Emulsion is the most refined of fats, especially prepared for easy digestion. Feeding him fat in this way, which is often the only way, is half the battle, but Scott's Emulsion does more than that. There is some thing about the combination of cod liver oil and hypophos phites in Scott's Emulsion that puts new life into the weak parts and has a special action on the diseased lungs. A sample will be sent free upon request. Ba tura that thia plctira In the form ot a label ta on tha wrapper of every boule of Kinuitlon you buy. SCOTT & BOWNE, CHEMISTS, St., N. Y. all druggist*. Ns *t tho A at Ol Ely h ty Four ft V lo tim Pneumonia. Atlanta, January S.-tlou. Lotu'str soldier, lUUimtu and diplomat ???d < last L1eut*ui'.^t Osuer** 'A ibo Cou! rat? army, with tho exception of Geo Gordon, died in Oalu?*vllte, Gu., this ut ternoon at 0 o'clock from an attack ot ?out? pneumonia. Ho bsd been 111 two day?. Gen. Longstreet waa a sufferer fro?, .ancor of the oyo, but bili R?Ueral health had boon good until Wednesday) when he waa Releed with' a sudden'"'cold; de veloping later into pneumonia of violent nature. He was eighty-four years ! old. He ia survived by hts wife, four sons and a daughter. Gen. James Longstreet waa born in Edgcfield Dlatriot, South Carolins, January 8, 1821. H? was appointed to the United States military acad emy at West Point from Alabama, where j he graduated In 1842. He won bis 'spurs in the Mexican war, where he partici pated In eight important battles and waa breveted captain and major for gallant oooduot. When tho Civil War began he enlisted on the Confederate side and was imme diately made Brigadier General. He bac1 an important part in many of the late I battles of the war and was known aa one I of the hardest fighters in the service. He waa in the surrender at Appomattox. After the war be took up;bis residence I in New Orleans and established a com mercial house of which ho wan tho head. He vas appointed surveyor of he 'Port of New Orleans by President (?rani, and was afterwards supervisor df internal revenue in New Orleans and postmaster1 in that oity. He was sent, as United States minister to Turkey by President Hayes aud under President Garfield was ! United States marshal for the distri?'- of Goorgia. So mo years ago he .wea ap pointed United States commissioner of railroads with headquarters at Washing to, which position bo held till the time of his death. The Yal ne of Exper t Treatment? Everyone vho is piloted with aohrouio disease experiences great difficulty in having their oaae intelligently treated by the average physician. Those diseases I oau only be oured by a spooialiat who understands them thoroughly. Dr. J. Newton Hathaway, of Atlanta, ts ac knowledged the mo"! skillful specialist in the United States. Write him for his I expert opinion of your case, for whioh he makes no oharge. A Texas Marriage-An Ooonee Boy. Cuero, Texas, December 81.-Editors are always af tor good news. Such wu can report from our little town. 'The young folks here are of the opinion! that tho best time for weddings is < :hrlsi m'as, SO J. A. Hunnloutt, a bright) and! '/(ne young man, who in former thues li 'ed in your oommunity and surely has ra&Viy good friends and dear relatives linne, studied this matter also. The outcome was that on December 23, at 8 p. m., in tho house of Geo. Letsch, bo married Miss Alfreda Letsch, ono of our best and sweetest girls, tho Lutheran pastor, Kev. W. Uteseh, officiating. Those preseut were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Letsch, parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. N. Barner, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gorhardt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Letsch, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith. Tho young couplo will make their home with the bride's parents for a time. Mr. Hunni cutt, holds a good position as a weaver in our prospering cotton mill. (Rev.) W. Uotseh. CAPUDINE Mftx j 1 ga ?fM fg? Al?o sea alcknesf and \m t\B Trnvotvr* Niuieift, dl* ... ..-.???? sinew, nervoua ALL HEADACHES E&ft?? ??oeton brain or nea . 10o, S5o andfiOc ? bottle. (LIQUID.) Monday morning Frank Morrell, tho 14-year-old sou of W. H. Morrell, a well kuown farmer of Wellford, accidentally shot and killed Gus Hammett, a colored farmer on his father's farm lands. Mor rell was bantered to shoot at a rock thrown in the air. Wbou the. rock was thrown up tho firearm was accidentally discharged and the load took el feet in the body of Hammett, inflicting a | wound from whioh ho diod in a fow minutes. The verdict of the jury was I that the deceased, Gus Hammott, camel to his death by a gunshot wouud made by Frank Morrell, it being an accident. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS* Dissolution of Copartnership. THE firm of HALEY A CROSS has this day been dissolved by mutual j consent, W. S. Haley having bought the interest of B. H. Cross. All parties owing the firm will make payment to \V. S. Haley and all parties holding claims against the firm will call on W. S. Haley, he having bought all the assets ona assumed all the liabilities of the firm., This January 2d, 1004. W. S. HALEY, B. H. CROSS. . January 6, 1004. 1-4 SHU of 1horeby glvo notice that on Wcdnes ? a , the 20th day of January, at my borne, near Richland, S. C., on what' Is 1 .nownas the Thomas place, nt 10o'ch>ok a. m., I will sell my entire personal propel ty, consisting of: One Mule, Two Horses, Two Milch Cows, One lot of Hogs, Oue Buggy, 1 Ono 2- Horse Wagon, One lot of Blacksmith Tools, Farra tools, consisting of ono now Mower and Rake, now Mallory Combina tion Plow, one new 2-horso Oliver Plow, Two 2-Horse Cultivators, One Chant Fertilizer Drill, One Gotton Planter, Small Plows, Hoes, etc., I Ono lot of Corn, Hay. Stover, otc Torras of Hale: Cash. Credit ou bills ovor twenty (Ive dollars may he given, whore notes are tully secured. Private sales mav he mado until day of sale. ?. G. BALLENOEU. January 6, 1004. 1 3 Something New A Wholesale Gre Seneca, Soul Wo aro Oconeo County, South open to the world about January 16th One of us, a roadster, going at hunting for orders, the other, a draft 1 csnary. What aro we going to sell ? Flour, Meat, Grain, Hay, Kicei Soaps, Fancy Groceries of all kinds. What do we offer ? Qniok sh?? fair dealings. What do wo want ? The lion's shall strive to merit it. What do yon morchants want? [got it. Very respeotfu STRIBLING & Seneca PER HUNDRED POUNDS FOR Mihi) COTTON Si t?. PLENTY OF MEAL AND HULLS ON HAND. BRING US YOOR COTTON SEED.'. Will Pay Highest Market Price THE NEWRY STORE, -(The Courtenay Manufacturing Company, Proprietors,) ASHMEAD COURTENAY, Manager. Notice to Creditors Mrs. Fl ore nco 8. Smithson, et al., against LOU?B H. Smithson, et al. IN pursuance of an order of Court of Common Pleas, made in the above entitled aotion, notice is hereby given that all and singular the creditors of tho estate of Ooo. W. Smithson, deceased, aro'required to render an account of and prove their demands against the said vstato before me on or before Monday, tho 18th day of January, 1004. Upon failure of such oreditors so to do their said olaims will be barred. W. O. WHITE, Master for Ooonee County, S. C. December 80, 1003. 52-2 Administrator's Sale. PURSUANT to an order of D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for < ><.<> r.ee county, South Caroliua, I will soil, at auotinn, to the highest bidder, for cash, at 10 o'clock a. m., on Thursday, January '.Mut, 1004, at the Shallow Ford Sanders place, tu Ooonee county, South Carolina, one lot of oorn, fodder and shucks. Also, on same day at 3 o'clock p. m., at the Fall Creek place, one lot of corn, fodder and shucks. Also, at the Little River plaoe, on Fri day, January Std, 1004. at ll o'clock a. m., one lot of corn, fodder and shucks. The sale at all these places will con sist of about l?O bushels of oom, 1,600 bundles of fodder and the shuoks off of said corn, JOSHUA BARKER, Administrator of tho Personal Estate of Elijah Sanders, deceased. January 0, 1004. 1-3 BANK OF WALHALLA, Walhalla, South Carolina. Quarterly Statement Euding Deo. 31 1003. published lu oonformity with Ac of the General Assembly : ASSETS. Banking House, Furniture and Fixtures.$ 2,811 35 Loans and Discounts. 80,008 85 Cash on hand and due from Banks..x. 28,077 10 Total.?111,887 SO u Ann. m ES. Capital Stock paid In.$30,000 00 Deposits. 78,821 01 Dividend No. 1 . 1,200 00 Undivided profits. 1,86V48 Total.$111,887 3ft .state of South Carolina, I County of Ooonee. f I, W. L. Vernor, Cashier of th? above named hank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. L. VERNER, Cashier. Subsnribod and sworn to before mo this 1st day of January. 1004. JAS. THOMPSON, Notary Public Correct. Attest: J. D. Vernor, ) E. R. Lucas, > Directors. R. T. Jaynos, ) BANK STATEMENT. Statement of the Couditlon of The Seneca Bank at the (/lose of Business on December 81, 1003. ASSETS. Bank building. Bank vault .ind safe Loans and discounts Due from Banka.... Cash on hand. .$ 1,000 00 .. 1,400 00 .. 74,518 38 .. ?.770 02 .. 22,234 58 Total .$105,523 88 I.IAnil.ITIKS. Stook *.$ 20,400 00 Deposits. 73,175 18 Smplus. 11,048 76-$105,523 88 State of South Carolina, ) . Ooonee County. } Personally canto J. W. Stribling, Cash ier of The Seneoa Bank, before me and made oath that tho above statement is correct to the best of his knowledge and belief. J. W. STRIBLING. Sworn to before me this 6th day of January, 1004. F. 8. HOLLE M AN, Notary Publio, S. C. Certified. (J. W. Stribling, ) Signed: {H. M. Richardson, > Directors, i J. W. Shelor, ) Under the Sun. ?eery Business in ;h Carolina. Carolina, State raised, and will be , 1904. a 2.40 clip, will make the circuit, lorsdPready to draw them when nee i ?*? ;... fi ??? rita, Sugar, Coffee. Syrups, Soda?, pments, honest goods at fair price?, share of good merchant trade. Wo Ask for it. If we haven't it we'll LIVINGSTON, , s. c. AND FODDER FOR SALE. IWILL SELL THE CORN AND FOD DER ou the farm of Gen. James Cuunor on Whetstone Creek, iu Oeonee county, South Carolina, on THURSDAY, the 7th day of January, 1004. WM. F. ERVIN, Agent. December 28, 1003. 61-1 IS THE BEST CLOTHING WYLER, ACKERUKD & CO., Makers, Cincinnati. Ant: your Dealtr or Writ* lor Bocktet. Our Millinery It's "The Thing." It's New, It's StylisH, It's tl\e Best, It's What You Want.* WE OFFER Special Bargains IN AU DEPARTMENTS FOR TIE NEXT 30 DAYS! Ladies' Oloth, sold for $1.60, reduoed to . . . . 85o. 86-inch Granite Poplin, sold for 85o., reduoed to . . . 18o. We have a large Stook of Silk, rangring: from 35c. to $1.00. -DRES W <5K> O I> S ! All-wool Dress Goods, including Melton Cloth, Zibeline, Snow Flake effects and Scotch Tweeds, Black and Colors, ranging in price from 60c. to $2.00 per yard. Jackets, Coats, Skirts and Waists. $2.60 Jackets for . . $1.60. $1.60 Skirts for . . $1.00. $8.00 Jackets for.$2.26. CLOTHING JDE^ABWME.I\T ? We have a largo stock of Mon's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing, and not enough room for them. Men's $7.60 Suits . . $4.90. Boys' $1.26 Suits. . . 76c. Boys' $1.60 Suits . . $1.00. Youths' $6.00 Suits . . $3.60. Men's $6.60 Overcoats.$3.90. BE SURE TO SEE US BEFORE BUYING. WE CAN AND WILL SAVE MONEY FOB YOU. J. & J. S. CARTER, Tr WESTMINSTER. S. O. ^ Ladies' and Childreu's Uudervests and Hosiery-all styles and prioes. HANDSOME LINE OF FASCINATORS. ^Children's Caps.^ Splendid line to solect from. Walhall?, S. C. Hosts of Others ARE SAVING MONEY BY BUYING HARDWARE OF US. Why Not You ? I ; Get ono of onr Rogers's Single Guns; only $4.85; usually sell at $0. Shell Beits 50 to 75 uents. Reloading Sot 85 cents. Big lino of'Cross-Cut Saws, Shingle Saws, Saw Mill Supplies, Leather and Rub ber Belting, Paints and Oils. Stoves and Ranges, Heaters for churohes, sohool houses, etc Shingle Ties, Blacksmith Tools, eto. Window Sash, Doors and Blinds. Matheson Hardware Co., Westminster, S. U. 'er Great Dress Pat tern Sale! SWEEPING CLEARANCE SALE. - ENORMOUS PRICE REDUCTION.-EVERY FINE DRESS PATTERN MUST GO NOW. PRICES GIVEN A DEEP OUT. This is whnt you'vo waited for. Every Dross Pattern of wonderful value. Sale begins to-morrow, Thursday, Morning at 8 o'olook, and continues fifteen days only. Over 100 Dress Patterns included in this sale. $2.25-yard Dress Patterns to ge> at only $1.76 per yard. tl.75 yard Dress Patterns to be sold at $1.86, $1.50 per yard. Dress Patterns to go at $1.25. A big line going at $1 per yard. Our Ladies' Cloth, formerly sold at 75 and 85 couts per yard, now going at 60 cents por yard. Our beautiful Waist Patterns at 85c, $1, $1.25 pei yard, going now for 75c, 85o and Ooo. Our goods aro strictly now and lust what you want. A bargain sale of Dress Patterns that is 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 al I-Wool Shirts to go at $1.85. Men's $1.95 Shirt? to go at $1. A splendid line of 60 oent.?Shirt? to go at 45o. Specials. 50 pairs Blankets at.$1.25 per pair. 50 pairs Blankets at..$1.00 per pair. 50 pafrs Blankots at.75o. per p*ir. Ma? tings. A nioe line of Japanese Mattings, Car pet effecta and various colors. Lucile Skirts. A $2.50 Skirt for $2. A $2.25 Skirt for $1.75. A $1.75 Skirt for $1.85. A $1.25 Skirt for 76 cents. DON'T MISS OUR BIG SALE. REDUCTION arter & Co WALHALLA, S. C. lt A It (JAINS?