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fUkUIHCD IV?R? WEDNtMOAV MOHNINQ -- ?V J A YNC8, SHELUR, SMITH & STECK ?.? JAyi?B??i Uba I IMiM I A. SMITH. J. W. HM Kl.' Ml, } a-UB- I r"??. I j. A. 8TICCK. SUBSCRIPTION. ?LOO PCR ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASON AMI t .W* Communications of a persons) nharaoter charged for as advertisements. Kt?" Obituary notices and tributes oi respeot, of not over one hundred words, will bo printed tree of charge. All over that number must bo paid for at tho rato of oue oent a word. Cash to accompany .Manuscript. WALHALLA. 8. C. 2 WKDNKKUAV, KKK 'Xl. IOU I. THE TAX LEVY. In this issue wo liave thu pleasure of laying before our readers th reo letters, writton by Senator Horndon and Repre sentatives Doyle and Drown respectively on tho tax levy for this year anent our remarks last weak on this Important subjeot. It is true nt that writing wc did not reckon witli tho 1} mills in the acts mentioned. In fact wo presumed these acts li ad hoon ei'her repealed or tho levy provided by them would ho covered into tho county treasury for nex' year, after payment of debts for whioh lt was pledged. There was no referonco to these special levies in tho newspaper reports of thc supply bill, nud wo naturally took lt for granted that tho :i mills was all that, was provided for ordinary candy exponscs this year. Ir, this respect wo aro pleased io find wo were mistaken. But wo aro glad that wo wrote when and how wo did, if for no other reason that wo thereby drew their lire ano fur nished thom an opportunity to write in teresting letters, givin;-, tho information desired by tho tax-payers on these ?.iat> tors. Wo esteem it a unique privilege that we can lay before our readers letters from our ontiro delegation, even though they have to write on tho ever recurring theme of taxation. Still wo think it will bo hard for the County Commissioners to make "huckle and tongue moot" on the small appropri ation mado for this year. As wo said last week it will require at a conserva tive estimate $10,(HM) to work the roads and repair tho bridges this year, even should wo bo so fortunato as to escape loss from lire and Hood. To tho levy of 11 mills, Riven by tho Legislature last year, the County Commissioners bsd to add a special levy of ? mill for special roads, and then they came out behind on this score;. Now, as tho year begins with tho pur chase of Havener's bridge and the re butidlas of Prat lier's bridgo, ifc seems tho Commissioners will bo compelled to levy tho full 1 mill for special roads in pursuance to authority gi Veil thom '?. tho statute for that, purpose. This will make ft} mills for all county purposes, if tho $45,000 of bonds can he Moated so as to retiro all tho past indebtedness at an early day. Unless this can bo done soon, however, a portion of the 1} mills will ho exhausted in the payment of the interest accruing daily on the debts, ami on a largo sum it grows fast, lt will tako timo to have the bonds ongravod and placed before tho money will ho available for tho payment of debts. There is always moro or less delay ill consummating such a largo deal to H? best advantage, In all theso matters, our readers have an interest, and there is nothing 1 i kt; the virtue of publicity. We believe our Senator and Repr?sent?t i ves have labored faithfully to do tho very best they could to promote the public welfare, and their labors have been crowned with a large measure of success. We aro sine Oconeo has boon fori mate, dining the ontiro term of the present incumbents, in having three capable, fearless and faith ful men as their mouthers of tho General Assembly. They comparo most favora bly with tho delegations from tito largest and richest counties in Hie State. Wo know whereof WO speak, and wo avail ourselves of this opportunity of saying so, since Borne might bo laboring under tho erroneous impression, from our remarks last week, that, wo enter tained a different estimate of their ser vices. They merit tho "well done" of their constituents, and have set a high standard for those who may conto after thom. Now, in conclusion, a word for the County Commissioners. They solicit, thc earnest help and co-operation of ?ill our citizens in the discharge of their arduous duties. Lend thom a helping hand, and don't try to drive too big a bargain with tho county. Throw a little patriotism and love of country into your wink for tho public, and thus holp to pull, thc county finances out of a hob;. Itomotn ber tho Commissioners can do little without your help; but. w Ith it, much can bo accomplished. Well, suppose, the bonds can ho sold soon, what will bo left to run tho county? It will stand as follows: 8 mills in supply bill.$10,033 BO 1} mills in former acts (esti mated) . 5,852 90 Commutation road tax (esti mated). 2,270 OM Total.$18,150 Ht It matters not what kind of an extra effort tho County Commissioners may make, tho roads cannot bo worked as thoy should out of this amount, after paying tho fixed charges against thc county. Hence, thc only recourse the Cont missioners have will be tho levy of ono mill for special roads. This will raiso $3,844.50, which added to the above will givo $21,600.00. This sum Is ap proximately tho expenses last, year, ex elusivo of the $10,000 Hood debt. Wi may count ourselves fortunate indeed it Prattler's and Ravenel's bridges can la paid for, tho roads worked and the county run on this sum. Tho Commis sioners will make an extra effort to this end, and they solicit extra help from tin people. Ir is just possible that if President Roosevelt could attend tho Republican convention in Columbia to-day Ito would go back to Washington a Democrat. TIIK total not loss of the Insurance companies by tho Dalt!moro Uro is $81, 005,182, of which amount about $(1,IMK>, ooo fails to tho lot ot the local companies JAPAN ought to bo ashamed of her solf. lt is outrageous for a great powoi like that, with an army of 800,000 at hoi command, to thrush a little empire willi only 8,600,000 soldiers in its army and navy. __________ _______ Tho attention of Tho Koowee Coiirloi is called to the fact that one truck farmer near Anderson is going tb sot uni 10,000 cabbage plants this season. Now say snake- !-Anderson Mail. This is a little bit carly for us to ox claim. Wait, until tito crop is full growi and Tho Mail may bo tho ono to saj snakes. Howevor, it matters little now as through tho efforts of Tho CourlOj tho Stato authorities of North Carolin! havo declared thc little cabbage snakei not only harmless, but quito nppetizlnj and wholesome. Nevertheless wo hopi tho little "varmints" will not, appear thli year, as wo profcr our oabbago straight er at least seasoned with nothing wors l'ian pork. COMPLETION OF THE STATE HOUSE. [ We lay before otu readers thia week the reply of the commission Tor oomple tlou of the State House to the report of I the legislativo committee of investiga tion. Tho supplement is not all that wo had desired, in that lt does uot cou tatu In full the charges of the legislative coit'inlttoe, and that the reply of Sena tor Ahl i ich is omitted. Nevertheless tho supplement is interesting reading, and tho aufewer Of Iho old commission 109 n fair Idea of what tho investigat ing committee's ohargos were. Thoro must have been much Inferior work on this job of "completion," or lt would not have been found necessary at this session to havo mado anothex appropria tion of $45,000 to complete the "com pletion" made two years ago. * No ono seriously doubts tho Integrity of any ono of tho members of the old ouittmission, but not being experts in this kind of work, "tho wool was pulled over their oyos" by the arch i toet and contractors, and they -were unwillingly "fooled." Hut tho whole matter will bo fought out in tho courts, tho proper forum, as the Legislature has directed suit to bo brought agaiust tho architect and con tractors. TIIK Panama canal treaty was ratified in the Semite Tuesday by a voto of 00 to 14. GOV. HKYWABD has appointed E. J. Watson, ol Columbia, Immigration Com missioner. He is on tho editorial stall Ol Tho Stato, and hus takon much inter est in tim immigration agitatiou. A good solcctiou has boon mado. WALHALLA wents hotter lights, and wants them bini i v. There aro two con cerns interested in propositions to light tho town, and it seems reasonably certain that before many April showers havo fallen we will have ark lights in place of dark ones. As Oconeo county Una $45.000 of bonds for sale, ami is a prosperous county, an apport unity is offered iior citizens to buy good bouda and at the samo bime help thu county. Tho bonds aro non-taxable anil bear intereBt at not exceeding llvo per cent, payable semi-annually. Hunt up your old stockings and send in your hills. _ Another Case ol Rheumatism Cured by Cham berlain's Pain Balm. The oftlenoy of Chamberlain' rain Halm in the relief of rheumatism is being demonstrated daily. Parkor Trlplett, of (iiigshy, Va., says that Chamberlain's Pain Hain? gave him permanent relief from rheumatism in the back when everything else failed, and he would not bu w ithout it. For sale by J. W. Hell, Walhalla, W. J, Lum cy, Seneca. Nolcs Irom Fori Madison. Fort Madison, February 22 - A telegram waa' received hore last Monday announcing thedoath ul i lout. Oeorgo Jarrett, at tho (bitted statis nui near Denver, Colo. Lieut. Jarrett had many 11 innis and acquaintances Uoro, who aro grlovod t<> hear of lils tient h. I.? wis Spencer has I icon quite sick for several .lavs. .lohn Arve, wini luis hcon sick ever since Inst Christ inns, is allie tn he np n little, anil wc hope tu sec him out again soon. Tho young ladles of our town enjoyed a card party nt tho homo of Mrs. Uonnotl ono evening last "week. Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Walker, of Westminster, visited tho family of Mr. and Mn. O.I. Walker last week. Violet. Notes from Boar Swamp. Hear Swami.. February 23. -The H.S. 8. L. A, Is -I i il alive ami wot Kine; as hard as ever. Miss Pearle Hurley returned to Newry Friday. Mer manv friends wYic MU i \ to part with her. " Mrs Kill. Dllworth,of walhalla, visited her mut her, Mrs. J. II. ?eil, Monday. Wc arc clad to report that .Master Marvin Hur ley, who has been confined to his bed with a siiuht ai lack of pneumon?a, i> convalescent. nu Monday evening. February 22d,at half-past 8 o'clock, an entertainment was niven at the school house by tho oblldreu, celebrating Wash ington's Inri Inlay. The cut ei tai innen: consisted of patriotic Bongs, recitations and drills. The children acquitted themselves admirably, show ing that they had liccn thoroughly trained. T ic house was literally lined with "OldQloiy,M ?nd a lest ot friends and patrons witnessed the cx ercises Delicious rotresluucnts wore served at tho ?lose ol thc entertainment and the children enjoyed various games until il o'clock, at which hour they departed for their respectivo homes, wishing thal Washington's birthday would come more tuan once a year. Miss lie-sic Keif visited her sister, Mrs. lt. II. Dilwtil th. Jr.. las! week. Mis. s. E. Hurley has bren visiting her son, Ira L. Hui Icy, and family, in Walhalla, this week. Reporter. -Millionaire's Poor Stomach. The worn-out stomach of thc over-fed millionaire is often paraded in the public ptiiits as a horrible example of tho evils ttteudnut on thc possession of great wealth. Hut millionaires aro not the inly ones who are afflicted 'With bad stomachs. Thc pr? portion is far greater imong thc toilers. Dyspepsia and indi gestion are rampant among these people, ind they suffer far worst; tortures than the millionaire unless they avail them selves of a standard medicino like (ircon's \uglist Plower, which has been a favorite household rcmcny for all stomach trou bles for over thirty-live years. August Flower rouses tho torpid livor, thus feating appetite and insuring perfect. ligCStiotl. It tones and vitalizes tho en tire system and makes life worth living, no mat ter what your station. Trial bot tles, 25c; regular size, 75c. J. H. Darby, Walhalla; Seneca Pharmacy, Seneca. A Statement. Seneca, S. February 20, 1004-Edi tors Keowee Courier: Being a "paid re porter" tor more than one well-estab lished journal, I accept anti endorse tho suggestion of your Seneca correspondent, in your issue of February 17th, that the 'Hist requisites arc truly accuracy and tn unbiased mind." In thc Latin of your correspondent : 'Flat justitia, mat calnm." The heavens havo not fallen nor has tho art h risen to heaven, but if in my re portorial character i have injured any hotel, any man, woman or child 1 stand nady and anxious through each anti very paper represented byrne to correct my and all errors. Permit me to State I hat I try to bo truth ful anti conscientious anti in my reports of guests at hotels I am governed hy their respective registers. Respectfully, Louis H. Cary. When You Havo a Cold. The li i st action when you havo a cold hould be to relieve the lungs. This is best accomplished by the free uso of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, This Remedy liquefies the tough mucus and a USOS its expulsion from tho air cells of the lungs, produces a froeexpectoration, inti opens the secretions. A completo ?ure soon follows. This remedy will tire a severe cold in less time than any .thor treatment and it leaves tho system n a natural and healthy condition. It lounteracts anv tendency towarri pneu monia. For sale by J. W. Hell, Walhalla, W. J. Lunney, Seneca. "Fewer Gallons" in Ashes. Nesv Vork, February li?. -A firo broke mt to-night in the extensive paint works if F. W. Devon and ?, T. Reynolds com pany, in Brooklyn, Tho Uro started from some unknown cause, ami owing to the highly inflammable character of tho ion ton ts of thu buildings, tho works were soon destroyed. Tho building oc cupied by tho paint works was stored with largo quantities of oil and chemi cals, it. being slated that moro than 1,000 barrels m linseed oil wein stored on the main Hour anti cellar of the plant. It is believed that the loss will bo between $400,000 and $500,000, on which thorn is saitl toJie $240,000Insurance. ----^Om* The Belton Shooting Affray. Helton, Fobruary20.-Policeman Jesse Kai hot ami probably fatally wounded Willie Honderaon, n young white man, hore to-day. Henderson was drunk and ..ad boarded a Hine Ridge Railroad train for Anderson, M" was cursing and Con ductor Thomas Maxwell called tho po liceman to take him olT the train. The Offloor ?lid so, ami after getting to the ground Henderson drew his knife anti commenced cutting him. Ile flnallj knocked the officer down and shoved him miller tho mail car. Tho policeman . hew his pistol and began shooting. Ile Hied three shots. Two missed bul the third struck Henderson full in th* chest and passed through tho body. It was thought at Hist that Henderson hat) been killed outright, but ho is still livinp. to night, and tho physicians say bo may recover, Kay is not seriously burt l here wert a number of eye witnoaaos and all of thom say the ofilcor wai fairly justifiable; that tho ?hooting wai ?imply unavoidable. THE OCONEE DELEGATION HEAK9 F Senator Horndon and Representativos Doyle and Brown Write Interesting Litters! Columbia, Fobruary 17.-Moeurs. Kdl tor?: 1 bave just received tho advance sheets ot tue editorial published in ihi? week's lu?no of The Koowuo Courier, di rected to bo sout ree by Board of Couuty Commissioners. To the three mills provided in the sup ply hill should be added ono ami three- i quat tor mills, muk lug tho total lovy furl che ordinary oouuty fund four and ' ihre? quarter mlllB. The aot allowing 'he oouuty to borrow money to build jail provides for au aunual lovy of f of one mill, nud the act of last year allow ing the oouuty to borrow money to pay baok indebtedness requires a lovy of one mill annually. liotll of thoa? levies will have to be laid this year, undor tho terms of tho noes, as thoso dubts are not yet paid, aud cannot bo uutll the bouds, which tho County Commissioners are au thorized to issue by tho terms of tho act which will be passed at this session of the Ueuoral Assembly, have boon sold. Hy the terms of these aots (court houso and baok Indebtedness) the surplus, after paying debts therein provided, goes into tho ordinary oouuty fund. All tho inter est due ou these loans, ezoopt a small amount, is inoludod in the araouut to bo realized from salo of bonds, which leavos tho If mills to be levied uuiler these aots to go into the ordinary oouuty fund, and tho amounts thus raisod will, of course, be available for ordinary county purposes, and if we were to lovy live mills there would bo really a levy of 0} m ls for ordinary oouuty purposes. I suppose the Board ot Couuty Com missioners overlooked tho jail aot and tho back iudebtodnoBS act, aud can realizo their constern?t ion at the thought of having to run the county on a throe mill tax. This will make tho lovy: Male.5 mills Sohool.3 mills Ordinary county S & 1 & J. 4f raillB Iutorest ou bonds. 7/10mill Sinking Fuud. i mill Total.18 10/20 mills This will make tho total lovy for all pui poses 1 1-20 EtillS less than it was laut year. Tho County Commission ers think they cnn got along with I) mills, a il WO hopo they CSU make un extra effort and got along with tho 1} mills this yonr, and wo boliove the new road law passod at this session will givo us considerable relief uoxt yoar. Very truly yours, E. L. 11 ci i,.hui. Columbia, S. C., Fobruary 18, 1004. Messrs. Editors: Tho advance sheet of tho editorial pago of this week's Courier was received, and I knew that tho articlo on tho tax levy would never havo boen written had you boon entirely conversant with tho tax lovy as it will atleet Ocouoo couuty for tho year 1004. Hut since tho articlo in question has booti published I think it incumbent upon myself, ns hoing ono of your Kep resontatives in tho (louerai Assombly of South Carolina, and hoing in part re sponsible for tho levy ns llxed for this year, to inform tho tax payers of Ocouoo just what tho lovy is. Last year's lovy, ns fixed by tho Legis lature, was as follows: Cour t house and jail.. J of ono mill. Past indebtedness... 1 mil). Ordinary County... 44; mills. Total .(?i mills. This Legislature bas passed a bill au thorizing tho County Commissioners to issue bonds. In this issue of bonds will ho included thc court houso and jail debt as well hs tho past, indebtedness of tho county and practically all of tho in terest on tho samo. Under tho act passed by this body throe years ago, levying } of ono mill for improvements on tho court houso and jail, this levy goes into tho ordinary county finnis, as well as tho act passed last year levying ono mill for past in debtedness. Heretofore this money has been Used for this speedie, purpose. Hut since tho act bas passod authoris ing tho bonds to ho issued for tho pur pose of retiring thoso debts it will no longer bo necessary to apply those levies to these specific purposes, and since these levies go into tho ordinary county funds, therefore they can be used aa ordi ? (tri/ count;/ /linda. So it can readily bo seen that tho funds available for ordinary county expenses this year aro as follows: Court houso and jail.. S of ono mill. Past indebtedness. ... 1 mill. Culinary county. :l mills. Total. 4? mills. Instead of .' mills lj mills nru to bo applied to ordinary county purposes, and (hero is only i of ono mill difference be tween tho amount levied and tho amount (."> mills) suggested by tho editors, and tim amount levied gives tho Commis sioners for ordinary county purposes J of ono mill moro than they had last year. Tho levy this year will li.ise $15,880 87 for ordinary county purposes-that is, that amount will bo available-and this amount, in my judgment, will bo suffi cient. And I rather think that ono year boneo, when our new road law goes into effect, that tho prosont lovy should bo lowered. That, however, can bo met at that time and has nothing to do witli tho question under discussion. Had wo loft thu levy as it was last year tho amount which would havo been available for ordinary county purposes would havo boon as follows: Court houso and jail..* S of ono mill. Past indebtedness. 1 mill. Ordinal y county.4 } mills. Total. t!? mills. Tho Commissioners under thc old lovy would have had at tlioir disposal (?? mills instead of 5 mills, advocated hy tho editors, or tho 4} mills as allowed by tho (.enc! al Assembly. Tho total levy for all county purposes, fixed by thc Legislature, (including past indebtedness. ?fcc.,) was ti? mills. This year it is B '.'/20 mills for same purposes. At tho samo timo tho ordinary county tax available this yoar is l?? mills against .I .J mills last year. Tho total levy is lower this year because wo have provided for tho bonds. Tlioy will run longer than our loan from tho State Sinking Fund. Our total levy for. tho purpose of paying our indebtedness to tho Stato Sinking Fund was IJ mills, whilo our total levy for tho purpose of cancelling tho bonds, when tlioy become duo, is 1 ]/:> mills. I trust that tho above is BUfHoieutly clear to relievo tho fears in tho mind of tho odi'ors as well as tho Commissioners. For my part 1 cortainly have no desire to cripple thom in their elforts to give us good roads and bridges, but, on tho other hand, havo always tried to holp them in their efforts, provided I thought them reasonable. And would say further that I am sure they will bo satislied, since tlioy havo found ont what they really havo availa bio, and boliove they will lind tho lovy ample for au economical administration which they claim and 1 beliovo they aro giving us. I haven't mentioned tho Stato tax of *> mills nor tho constitutional 8 mills school tax, as they aro not questions at issue, and of course remain justas thoy wore. In conclusion, and I trust that this may ho the conclusion of thc whole mat ter-as I havo an aversion for newspaper controversies, and, in fact, for newspaper notoriety of any kind-that now in tho closing days of my legislativo career, I can truthfully say that I have tried to bo faithful to tho trust placed in mo by tho pc .plc of Oconee county, and havo cor tainly gnat dod their interests as host I could, although I may possibly have fallon short in some instances. I fool perfectly sure of ono thing : 1 haven't scored a completo failuro. I trust that all errors in diction, Sro., in the foregoing may bo overlooked, ns lt is written during a furious del ato on submitting thc dispens?t y question to tho various counties of tho Stato. Thanking tho peoplo of Ocouoo for the boums ? havo received at thoir hands, respectfully, K. C. Doyle. Columbia, February 18.-Tho work of tho Legislature ls hoing pushed in these LA GRIPPE ' loumonln follow? La Grippe .m* never follows the uee of FOLEY'S !? It stops the Cough and hoals the lungs. Prevents Pneumonia and Consumption. Ma. G. Vv tu'.i!, of 157 Otgood St., Chicago, wrltfiHi "My wife had U tripp? and it left her irlth a vary bad congh on har lungs which EfOLBT'a Bowsv AMD TAB aurad completely." '.'?.*" J.W.Bell,Walhaila, J laut Jay? of the session, every member wanting to get his 0?II Up fol oousidor atlon, out anny of tho bills now ou the Wallder will not become lnw at this session, HS lt will be impossible to reach theta, aud to much the bettor for the people. It seems that mctnbois think th.it thc introduction of bill? is tho thing td do to advertise themsolve-i. Let that bo a? lt may, a lot of bills have boen dropped from theoaleudar. TM appropriation and supply billa have been passed, aud the bill looking to the w.oking aud maintaining of road? has passed, which is ns follows: Tlie Committee of Free Coufereoco, to . hom waa referred Mr. 1 lei minn' .. bill to amend Sections 0 sud 7, of an Act eu titled "Au Aot to further regulato tho working and maintaining of thu highways and bridges of this State," approved Feb ruary 26, A. D. 1?02, reported that they bad duly and carefully considered the same, and u commended that the bill 'pass, with tho following amendments: Amend by .striking out ali after tho cn.ed in;; winda and hy iUSOrtiUg lil lieu thereof tho following: Sooliou 1. That Section 0 bo stricken out aud tho following iuserted in lieu thereof, BO that said Seotion, when amended, shall read as follows : "Section 0. All malo persons able to perform the labor horein required, from tho age of eighteen to ilfty yearn of Ugo, inclusive, residing in this Stnto. except rainistors ot tim Cospel iu actual charge of a con-1 grogation, teaohers eioployou in tho pub Iic schools, school trustees, aud porsons permanently disabled in military servico of the state, and persons who served in tho lato War llotweou the States, and all porsonB actually employed in the quar antine servico of tho State, shall be liable to mad duty, and shall bo roqulred annu ally to perform labor on the highways, under tho direotiou of theovorseor of the rond diBtriot in which he shall resido, for such a number of <layn not tes:; than two nor moro than eight, as may be fixed by tho Uoard of County Commissioners of tho county in which suoh labor is to bi pm i'm med: Provided, all students while actually attending any of the oollegoB or schools in this State shall be exempt from road or Btroet duty or tho payment of any commutation tax." Seo. 2. That Seotion 7 bo strioken out, mid in liou thoreof insert tho follow ing, BO that when amended, ?.aid Section shall road a? follows: "Section 7. lu lieu of performing tho labor of ton hours por day, as required for tho sevoral couutieB, a commutation tax may bo paid annually by tho poison so liable, ou or boforo suoh timo as may bo determined and fixed by tho Hoard of County Commissioners of eaoli county for their respeotiVOcounties, which shall not bo less than ono dollar, nor moro than throe dollars, tho amount to bo regulated by tho Board of County Commissioners, according to the necessi ties of their respectivo counties: Pro vided, That a person liable to labor under this Act shall havo the right to furnish a competent substituto to labor in his stead: Provided further, All commuta tion tax collected aimil bo ox ponded by tho Board Of County Commissioners upon tho public roads iu tho township where the commutation tax is collected." Section ;t. That all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent herewith, bo, and aro hornby repealed. Signed: K. L. Ilorndon, J. S. Brice, Richard I. Manning, cn tho part of tho Senate: William J. Johnson, Thomas H. Rainsford, Arthur Kiblcr, on tho part of tho 1 Imc c. The I hmso agreed to tho report of tho committee, and a mossago was sont to tho Senate accordingly. Tho Oconco dologaHou has ruooivod advance editorial shoot of Tho Keowce Courier, sent at tho request of tho Board of County Commissioners of Oconco county, headed, "Tho Tax Levy." Wo want to say that this has huon a hard problem to solve and wo pavo it earnest consideration, taking all things and all thu tax payers into consideration. Our aim was to meet tho demands against our county as soon as possible without working a hardship or burden on our pooplo. Wo feel satisfied that our solution of tho problem is the best way out of tho ?nanoial trap wo find ourselves in. Wo also think that tho County Commissioners do not fully un derstand What WO have placed in their hands to ho used hy thom. Whilo wo would not accuse our presont board of being extravagant, wo think tlioy havo done well when wo consider what they havo had to contend with. But tho timo lias come, and now is, that WO must begin to put on tho brakes all along tho line on thc subject of taxes. As to the bill requiring tho purchase of Havenel's bridge, wo think it is only fair to tho people of that, section of our county, that being tho only toll bridge in the county, and Bickens proposes to pay one-half of tho cost, that tho bridgo should bo bought and give a freo cross ing to our people. Our pooplo will find in a lotter from Dr. Doyle just what their taxes will bo and for what, purpose. Wo hopo that our hoard will ho able to get through and that the tax-payers will also bo able to live after paying their taxos. Wo will soon be at homo and thou wo will ho willing to give an account, of our doings. W. M. Brown. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Unequalled for Constipation. Mr. A. li. Kano, a prominent druggist, of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says: "Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are, in my judgment, tho most superior pre paration of anything in uso to-day for constipation. They aro suro in action and with no tendency to nauseate or gripe. For salo by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. .J. Lunney, Seneca. March cotton sold at 12.84 on Tuesday, the lowest price that has ruled since tho carly part of December. HUNTER, DI Seneca Have opened this week their first s is tho time to get your selection from tho (louds ever shown here. All tho new wei ings, and full line of all kinds of (louds f feet, and we are proud of it and want evi como anti seo tho pretty tilings. Wo aro or any occasions. Wo have tho host lino over shown, with laces and embroider! before tho weather gets warm. There i This is true of domestics, hut anido fro chase, and in a few items sell for loss tba of our trade. Pay UH iv visit. Como often. No trout) buy a cent 'tis all right. Wo want you to Hunter, De (Successors to M. Senecs CW. Pitt HIGH GRADE F] ACID O] Hay, Corn, Cotton Soed I sold at the lowest price for cash Plows, Plow Stocks, Hatti everything that you will need Ot Don't forgot us when yon We sell thc liest at tho lowest }i Hughies of all (loHcriptioi Our linos of Dry Goods, You aro cordially invited of merchandise. 0? W. PITCHI WALHAl FARMER EN wm II and other High'Grade Fertilizer at Close Prices. WE HAVE A LARGE LOT OP MEAL AND HULLS AND CANE SEED. GET OUR PRICES BEFORE BUYING. WM ?H&KlTOllY OF COfTOH SEE? MB AI*. THE NEWRY STORE -(TTlie Courtenay Manufacturino; Company, Proprietors.) ASHMEAD COURTENAY, Manager. Two cars of dynamite attached to n work train on tho Southern Pacifie rail road exploded with torri?lo forco lato last Friday at Jackson station, Utah, killing at least twonty-throo persons, injuring ns many more and destroying a largo amount ot proporty. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS OME ROHWITT BONDS FOR SHE. Oconeo County offors for salo $40,000 of bonds, bearing semi annual intorcst, not exceeding 5 per cont por annum, pay able January 1 and July 1, and maturing in three installments of $15,000, ton, twenty and thirty yoars, respectively. Bids solicited. D. F. MCALISTER, Couuty Supervisor. Fohruary 24, 1004. Summons for Relief. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,") COUNTY OK OCONKK. ? Court of Common Pions. Mary E. Brewer, Sarah Caroline Camp hell, Ella Willingham, Alico Gertrude Daniels, William H. Mooro, .lohn T. Mooro, Warren I). Moore, Robert A. Mooro, llalus P. Mooro, Thomas F. Mooro, James I. Mooro, Mary Jano Fant, Jeff. I). Mooro, John B. Myers, Henry Myers, Ira Myers, and Martita Smith, Plaintiffs, against James llynum, Russell Moore, lindie Moore, childrerfcof Marion R Mooro, deceased, names unknown, and chil dren of Jane Hughes, deceased, names unknown, Defendants.-Summons for Itelief-Complaint not Served. To tlie Defendants abovo named: YOU aro horehy summoned and re quired to answer tho complaint in tiiis action, which was tiled In tho ofllco O? tho Clerk of tho Court of Common Pleas for tho Baid county, on tho 24th day of February, 1004, and to servo a copy of your answer to the said complaint on tho subscribers nt their office, on tho Public Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, witton twenty days after the service hereof, exclusivo of the day of such service; and if you fail to an swer tho complaint within tho timo afercsaid, tho plaintiffs in this action will apply tb .tho Court for the relief de manded in the complaint. Dated February 24th, A. I). 1004. ' [L. 8.1 C. R. D. BUHNS, C. C. P. J A Y N ES & SNELOR, PlaintifiV Attorneys. Fohruary 24, 1004 . 8-18 ?iNDY & CO., Idpmont of Early Spring Cocuis, and now bestand cleanest line of High Class Dry wes in mercerised white goods for waist? or Skirts. Our stock is complete and per" sry indy In thia and adjoining counties to fully prepared to get up Trosseaus for .11 of white goods in all departments wo have esto fit you up for your spiing sowing s a great cry of cotton goods hoing high, m that wo can duplicate any formor pnr n last spring. Wo can and will take caro ile to show you through, and if you don't BOO what wo aro doing. ?ndy & Co., W. Coleman & Co.) L s. c. :hf ord Co. ERTILIZERS AND N HAND. deal, Bran and all kinds Feed Stuff or time. ICH, Collars, Roping, Hool Bolts, in fact in bo found at the very lowest price, i need a one or two borso Wagon, rico. is at, prices to suit tho buyer. Notions, Shoes and Hats are oomplete. to ea 11 and inspect our im menso stock wm* COMPANY, ULA; $. Co Le?al Advertisements Notice to Trespassers. NOTICE is hereby givon to all persons not to trespass on any of tho lands belonging to tho Norton estate, or any other lands owned or controlled by mo, in any way whatsoever-by huuting, dig King roots, cutting timbor, setting ont Hro, hauling pino, making paths or trails, '-r trespassing in any mannor whatso ever. Parties entering said lands after this notico will bo dealt with to tho fullest extent of tho law. S. L. RICHARDSON. February 17, 1004. 7-10 Large Note Lost. m HE Noto of Mrs. Isabella C. Loo. J_ payable to rae, for $1,000.00, and dated December 4. 1000, has boon mislaid or lost. All persons aro hereby fore warned not to trade for said Note, as tho sarao has boon paid in full. JAMES H. ROBINS. February 10, 1004 . 04) DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP: rnilE FIRM OF CRISP & BUSCH has JL this day been dissolved by mutual consent, A. P. Crisp having bought tho interest of II. C. Busch. All parties owing tho firm will make paymont to A. P. Crisp and nil parties holding claims against tho firm will call on A. P. Crisp, ho having bought all thc assets and as sumed all tho liabilities of the firm, this February 8th, 1904. A. P. CRISP, 6*0 H. C. BUSCH. Summons for Relief. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OK Ooo NBR. ) In tho Court of Common Ploas. J. A. Koozer, Plaintiff, against Sam Ransom and C. C. Adams, as part ners doing business under tho stylo and lirra name of Oconeo Lumber Com pany, Defendants.-SUMMONS HUI RK LiBF,-(Complaint Served.) To tho Defendants above named: "VTOU aro hereby summoned and ro I quired to answer tho complaint in this action, of which a copy ls herewith served upon you, and to servo a copy of your answer to tho said com plaint on the subscribers, at their office, on tho public square, at Walhalla Court House South Carolina, within twenty days after tho service horcof, exclusive of tho day of such service; and if you fail to answer tho complaint within tho timo aforesaid, tho Plaintiff in this action will apply to tho Court foi tho relief demanded in this action. Datod, January 4, 1004. C. R. I). BURNS, C. C. P. ISeal.] 8TRIBLING A HERNDON. Plaintiff's Attorneys, Walhalla, s. c. To tho Absent Defendants: Ploaso tako notico that tho complaint in thc abovo stated caso was filed in the Clerk's office, Oconeo county, South Carolina, OD tito 5th day of January, 1004. STR1RL1NG A HERNDON, Plaintiff's Attorneys. Februaray 3,1004. 5-io Wo have just received from one to three oars each of Cotton Seod Meal, Flour, Hay, Corn, Wheat Bran and Meat, Cleaned Cracked Corn, Corn Meal and Food Stuffs. These goods woro bought before tho ndvanco and it will pay you to got our prices, for wo will save you money. Hardware. Shingle, ^Bolting, Cross-out and Wood Saws. Lumbor Chains, Tongue Chains and Breast Chnins, Anvils, Bellows and Shop Tools. A good lino of [Cooking Stoves and Iloaters. We are paying special attention to Hardware. We want you to call on us when you noed anything in shelf goods and Farm Tools. UtUhS! I wont lo Now York during Christmas and cortainly have BAR GAINS in many lines. Hore aro a few of thc many : PKINTS, worth Go., only 4o. PERCALES, worth 12?o., only 8^o. Secured many bargains in Wool Skirt Goods. In Ready-to-Wear Skirts I have never had BUoh bargains. Skirts that wo sold last fall for ?G, only $3.50 ; $5,,only $3 ; *3 Skirts, only $2. Jackets, cost wholesale $14, only $10. OVERCOATS at your own price. Big lino of Embroideries at 5c, worth 10c. Don't fail to bo at our GREAT MID-WINTER ^B&BBMtte._S /\ LE? ???intiMlt Everything at less than tho other fellows paid for thom. UPCOME QUICK.^ J. H. ADAMS, TUE POOR MAN'S FRIEND, Seneca, S. Carolina. ?r We Can Save You Money on BLACKSMITH TOOLS, BABB WIRE, POULTRY NETTING. SASH, DOORS, ( BLINDS, PLOWS? HARNESS, STOVES, CROSS-CUT SAWS, SHINGLE SAWS. BOLTING SAWS, BELTING, VALVES, ETC. Try us for prices on anything in tho Hardware Line. We keep the goods. Our prices sell thom. Matheson Hardware Co., Westminster, S. <J. Meal, Hulls,*! i Hay S, Ft IS. se ONE ?JAR, BARBED WI I iE .1 us!, Receired Dy tis. FLOUR, MEAT -AND FEEDSTUFFS. Buggies and Wagons. Our lino of Buggies, Wngons, and Saddles, Harness and Buggy Poles is oompleto. Give us a call when you need anything in this line. Clothing. Seo our new line of Clothing, Pants and Overalls. Wo have in a big new lino of Shoes. CrocKery^?pecial. Twonty-fivo sots of Decoratod Plates, good ware, warranted not to craze, formorly sold for 75 cents, our price 60 cents ; 25 sots, sold for lt, our price, 75 cents ; 25 sets Deco rated Handled Teas and Saucers, formerly sold for 75 cents, our price 50 cents. Plain waro at 85 cents a set. Fertilizers. Wo have contracted foi ari extra largo lot of all grades of f?rtil i zer&> Don't fail to got our prices before you buy. & Co., WALHALLA,.:, (J, s. c. BARGA?1N mi