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C. G. J FINE DRY GOOI AND NC STAPLE AND FA! floral auto H?rsonal -White hiokory. wagons and buggies for sale by T. E. Alexander, Walhalla. -Qeo. A.. Harrison, of Landrum, ls in town for a few days on business. -Sloan Y. Stribling and little son, of Koswell, Ga., were among Walhalla friondB last Sunday and Monday. -Hov. D. P. Bearden will preaob at Flat Shoals Baptist ohuroh on the third Sunday in this month at ll o'olook a. m. -Misses Sue and Olive Maxwell spent last Saturday and Sunday in Anderson visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Maxwell. - Kiisi olass lino of Bpring olotbing. M. S. Stribling, Westminster. -Mrs. C. B. Oohmig left last Sunday for Columbia, where she will spend a short while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Chas. 11 m'I Vor. -H. M. Oates, of Uendersonville, N. C., has been iu Walhalla for a few days on business in eonneotion with the Oconoo Hosiery Mill. -Mrs. II. B. J. W. Schroder has boon a groat sufforor for several days from a sovore attack of rheumatism. We hope for hor speody recovery. -Mrs. J. T. Kay bas purchased the cottago residouce on Main street from Mrs. G. T. Grove, and will tako posses sion about June 15th. -Georgo Heeso, of Birmingham, spent several days in Walhalla last woek visit ing among friends. He returned to his home Suuday ovoning. -Protect your Potatoos-Got "Bug Death" from the Walhalla Drug Co. -John F. Tatham and family, of Co lumbia, are spending a week with the family of Mrs. Tathara's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. H. Muller. -Mrs. J. H. Soblouter returned to her homo . in Washington, D. C., after a pleasant visit of a wook to hor mother, Mrs. Hobecca Fricks, near town. -Mrs. M. E. Johnson returned to Seneca last Sunday, aftor sponding R?ve rai dayR in Walhalla with Mrs. H. S. VanDiviore and other rotativos and friondB. -Misses Annie and Sue Maxwell will leave to-morrow morning for Charleston, whero t hey will Bpend several months with the family of their sister, Mrs. E. M. Cudwortb. -David Strother, of Fort Valley, Ga., was among his Walhalla friends Sunday last. Ile ia home for tho Bummer and will be with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. K. C. Strother, in West Union. -Wo have oponed up a blacksmith shop and are prepared toBhoo your horse or molo and do all kinds of repair work. Painting of all kinds a Bpocialty. C. W. Pitchford Co. -Tho ladies' weekly prayer meeting will bo hold noxt Friday afternoon at tho usual hour at the home of Mrs. J. H. Karlo. Mrs. John O. Hicks is the leader chosen for t his service. A cordial invita tion is oxtended to all. -Mrs. Ann L. Johnston, of West minster, aged 82. years, died at the county poor farm last Monday morning. Sho had boon an inmato of the home for only threo or four months. Paralysis was tho cause of hor death. -Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown and little Bon, Sidi, who have resided near Bethel church for some time, left Friday for Grconville, whore they will live in the future. They have many friends in Oconeo who wish thom success. -The Ladies' Aid Society of the Wal halla Mothodist church will meet Thurs day afternoon at the church at 4 o'clock. Tho Foreign Missionary Socioty will, also meet immediately after. All the members aro requested to be present. -The friends of J. H. Kenney were glad to meet him last Thursday, after confinement to his homo for several months. Though by no moans woll as yet, Mr. Honuoy is greatly improved, and we hope bo may soon enjoy perfect health. -Heptaaophs should boar in mind that to-morrow (Thursday) night the Supreme Officers will visit Oconeo Conclave, at this place. It is desired that all membors and officers bo presont. Tho Conclave at Westminster will bo present in a body. Thu de-ice will bo conferred on nine can didates. -Do you want summer boarders? Walhalla can bo filled to overflowing with pooplo from Charleston, Savannah, At lauta, Augusta and other cities if those who want them will tako tho trouble to let it ho known. A short ad. in a city paper will fill a house with pooplo. Try it if you want them. -I will stallt ?. woll bred half Morgan Stallion at my livery stablo this spring. A. P. Holden, Walhalla, S. C. -C. G. Jaynes will soon bogie remod eling his rosidonco on main street, re cently purchased from T. E. Alexander. H. F. Kaufmann will have supervision of tho work, and tho promises will bo groatly impr..vod. Ho calculates that tho work will requiro about sixty days for completion. -Notice tho changes in Dr. W. F. Austin's dental card, Soroca, S. C. He can bo found in his office every day in tho week, Sundays excepted. His busi ness has increased to such an extent that he ha? to givo his entire attention to home practice and tho surrounding communities. ; -Preaching ir. the Walhalla Presbyte rian church next Sunday morning at ll o'clock by the pastor, Hov. H. L. Hogers; at the conclusion of which the celebra tion of the Lord's Supper will bo com memorated. Preparatory sorvtcos to this occasion will bo hold on Saturday before at ll a. m. The public is cor dially invited to attend these services. -Get "Bug Death" from the Walhalla Drug Company and protect your potatoos. -Tho now souvenir issue ot postage stamps were placed on Bale at tho Wal halla post office Suuday morning, May 1. It is a handsome design, tho same, ex cept in color, for both denominations of ono and two-oonl ?. Tho st am pu aro about one-half largor than tho regular issue, and aro commemorative of tho Louisiana Purchase Exposition. They will not bo Bold aftor Soptombor. -Hov. E. S. Jonos loft yosterday morn ing for Spartanburg, S. C., where he is to marry this (Wednesday) morning Walter C. I ion I h and Miss Hortic Dillard, of that city, at the residence of tho bride's mothor. The contracting parties aro prominent, and popular young people in tho city of colleges. Wo wish thom much happiness and joy in thoir new re lations. -C. W. Hauknight has about com fdeted one of tho largest barns on bia ot in town that is anywhoro to bo found. It is 100 feot long by 42 foot broad, two storioB high, covered with tin. Wo pro Bume our young friond is going into tho horse and stock business on a large Beale and is making preparations weeord ingly. Mr. Bauknight is a thorough going business young man and whatovor ho undertakes ho makes it movo for all its worth. TALK ABOUT Ye MEDICINES AND We Have tHe Patent Medicines? as w own formulas, at redt and inspect our line. Also Sundriei baccos, Cigars. Garden ?Seeds for 5 cents. WALHALLA DF PARBT'S O AYN ES, DS, MILLINERY >TIONS. YCY GROCERIES. .-Farm for salo. 0. Melohert. -Mrs. T. J. Grissard ls visiting her sister ?t Athens, Ga. Her outing will be protracted for about a mooth. -Mr. and Mrs. Jesse R. Maxwell spent several days this week in Walhalla visit ing Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Maxwell. -C. H. Oolkors, of Summerville, 8. C., ls spending nome time in Walhalla, visit ing his mother, Mrs. Adeline Oelkers. -Married, Tuesday ovoniug, May Sd, by S. H. Johns, Esq., at his reeidenoe, in Wostminstor. H. M. Smith and Miss Lola McClain. All of Oeonee. -J. A J. S. Carter, of Westminster, are advertising buggies, wagons, farra implomonts, furniture, oofflnB and oas kets. Read their advertisement -Kev. K. G. Finlay will preach in the Episoopal church, Walhalla, on next Sunday evening at 8.80 o'clock. Evory one is cordially invited to attend. -Mrs. J. M. Ward and daughter, Mlxs 'no/., of Poleer, spent several days last 1 week visiting the family of Major and Mrs. W. J. Stribling, near Walhalla. -The mauy friends of Mrs. W. O. i Whito, who has boen very ill for a weok or more, will be pleased to learn that she in better to-day, though still very slok. Her pbysioians think sho is out of danger. -Ira L. Burley, one of tho popular dorks of the C. W. Pitchford Co., has been quite sick for the past ten days. Wo are glad to learn that he is improv ing and hone he may soon be baok at his accustomed place. -The following gentlemen are an nounced as candidates this weok aod ask "prayerful consideration" at tho hands of Coonee votors: F. D. Rothell, for County Commissioner; J. M. Hunnioutt, for 1 County Supervisor; B. P. Fisher, for Sheriff. I -Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Ernest returned to Walhalla last Thursday, after spending sovoral months at Easloy, where ne was connected with the Easley Progress, i After spendiug a few days hero with the , family of Kev. Alfred Ernest, they left Tuesday morning for Nappaneo, Ind., their former home. Mr. Ernest's mother, Mrs. Mariah Ernost, accompainod them to Indiana. -Dr. Jas. H. Crawford was gladly welcomed in Walhalla by his many friends last Sunday and Monday. He . was acoompained on his brief visit by Loe Yow, of Martin, Ga. Dr. Crawford is mooting with marked success in tho medical profession at Martin, having . gained an extensivo practico whioh ex tends considerably on thin side of the Tugaloo, in South Carolina. -Died, at Summerville, S. C., May 1, 1004, in tho 70th year of her ago, Jose phine Ausel, widow of the lato Prod. AnBol. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Bethany Cometery Chapel. J. J. Ansol, of Walhalla, was a nephow of the deceased, and ho left Mon day morning for Summerville to attend the funeral services. The bereavod ones havo the sympathy of a host of frionds. -The second quarterly conforonce of the Seneca and Walhalla Charge was hold tn the Walhalla Mothodist church on last Sunday irorntng immediately aftor the preaching service. Tho at tendance of the members was good. The reports along all lines of church work were encouraging, ospooially the financial part. R. T. Jaynes aud J. T. Lawrence were olected delegates to tue District Conference, which meets at Fountain Inn July 27-31. Tho next quarterly conference goos to Seneca. -Rov. J. J. Ransom, D. D., of the Tennessee Conference, preached two able and edifying sermons in the Walhalla Mothodist church last Sunday. Ho is agent of tho Williamston Trainiug School, which it is proposed to establish at Wil liamston, S. C.. as the successor of Wil liamston Kimmie Collego, which is now in procoss of romoval to Groenwood. Tho lot and buildings in Williamston will be bought by a stock company and used as the home of the now school. It is a commendable enterprise and success in assured. -H. D. Messer, of Atlanta, was in Walhalla Monday. Ho is visiting among relativen in and around Westminster for several weeks. He left Oconeo in 1801, and this is his first visit to his old home in twelva years. Prior to 1801 ho taught school at White Rock Academy, at South Union. In December, 1801, ho, with Alfrod Clayton, Elam Sharp and Dr. Jas. Earle, organized a company for tho Con federate sorvico, known as Company G, South Carolina Cavalry. This company served throughout tho war, and at the time of Lee's surrender Mr. Mossor was con fled in the military hospital at Salis bury, N. C. He is halo and hearty to day, with that erect military bearing that tolls so plainly on many of tho old Confederate vetorans, who carry tho marks of their country's sorvico. We were glad to make the acquaintance of Mr. Messer, and he is finding ? jmall pleasure in ronewing tho acquai... incon of early manhood. Ho romombors woll Tho Koowee Courier, which ?B tho first puper he ever read. -Last Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock the little folks of Walhalla wore entertained at the homo of Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Probst, tho ocoasion bein,; tho first anniversary of the birthday of their little daughter, Miss Lillian Caroline. Tho guests includod practically all of tho boaux and belles of tho town from ono to six years of age, and the little folks seemed to enjoy the evening groatly. Dr. and Mrs. Probst wore assisted m entertaining tho little ladios aud gentle men that are to be by Mesdames Carrie II. Steck, F. A. II. Sohrodor, J. P. Reese, lt. L. Rogers, J. R. Kay, Misses lula Jouos and Carr, J Perry. Refreshments were served on tho lawn to the little ones. Following is a list of tho guests present: Ida Biemann, Sarah Moss, Anna Belle Moore, Ida Pitchford, Metta Norman, Louise Doan, Rosa May Husch, Robt. Loo Rogers, Mary Cross, Kathoran Cross, Grady Loobr, Ruth Loohr, Lillian Crosby, Holloraan Seaborn, Marion MOMS, Ott<"? McLoes. Willie Bowen. James and Mary Ellen Wilson, Alice Bollo Mo Leus, Margarette Norris, Monica Mooro, Lucollo White, Julia May ROBO, Nauuie McLeos, Wilhelmina Jones, John and Frank Sohrodor, Lula Busch, Irene Whito, Elenor Kooso, Harry Norman, Annie Wilson, Sue Annie Seaborn, Joseph MOBS, Dorrell Darby, Charlie Jaynes, Fay Mooro, J. Robt. Kay, Myra, Gordan and Kathleen Fant, Tabitha and Willie Stribling, William Bell, Unico Moore. -a? ?? - Made Young Again. "Ono of Dr. King's New Life Pills each night for two weeks bas put me in my 'toons' again," writes D. H. Turnor, of Dompseytown, Pa. They're the best in tho world for liver, stomach and bowels. Puroly vegetablo. Never gripe. Only 25c. at all druggists. It would be embarrassing if the Demo crats should nominate Judgo Parkor and he should decline the nomination. Ho has a life-time position at $14,500 per year, and he may not want to throw away a certainty for a very decided un certainty. )UR BLOOD SPRING TONICS, m. All tlie Standard ell a? several of our iced prices. Come in ?, Toilet Articles, To ia two nicRle pacKages tUG COMPANY, Vu STAND. UiwiaJmsd LsHsrs. Fotlowiog U tb? lia? of unoiaimed let tar* remaiuiug in the Walhalla post office for the week ending April 80, 1004: W. J. Tonnes, W. J. Roney, William King, W. M. King, Mr*. Pollie White. J. M. Merrlok, P. M. Death el Mr*. Llul* Fltigrrald. Mrs. Lissie Fitzgerald, widow of the lato Tho*. Fitzgerald, died yesterday morning at the home of her ?on, J. New ton Fitzgerald, near Walhalla. She waa Bl year? of age, and had been an invalid for four years, during which time she bad been constantly oonflned to her bed. She waa a consistent member of the Methodbit ohuroh, and her long and te dious Buffering waa borne with that pa tient resignation which gives evidence of a thorough submission to Qod'a will. She leaves several children to mourn her doath. Her remains were laid to rest this morning at ll o'clock at Old West minster ohuroh, the fanerai services be ing conducted by her pastor, Rsv. J. I. Spink*. The May Auction Sal?*. On Monday morning W. W. Moss, Oconee's great sales crier, sold the fol lowing stocks, account* and land in front of the Court House: Three shares Walhalla Cotton Mill stock (Oolkors estate) at $60, $57 and $60 per share; bought by D. H. Rowland. Five shares W. C. M. stook in bulk at $02.50 per share; bought by H. T. Jay nea, Esq. Five shares W. C. M. stook in bulk at $03.00 per share; bought by F. M. Cary. Lot of old. account?, (Oolkors estato) aggregating about $500, for $18; bought by J. E. Hendrix. One-fourth interest in 85 aeres of land (Grant tract)*, at $50; bought by Mrs. M. I. Grant. Sixteen aorea (Ktlpatriok land), at $80; bought by K. T. Jay nea, Esq. Death ol Jephtha Q. Abbott. On last Monday another of Oconee's aged ottizens passed from life to eternity. Mr. Abbott was in his 78th year, having been born ia this county in 1820. He had novor become a momber of any ohuroh, but his life was one of strict honesty and uprightness in all ita phases. In early lifo he marriod Miss Jane Dow is, who precoded him some years to tho grave. Thore was hut one obild born to this union-John W. Abbott, who resides near Walhalla-and with whom Mr. Abbott had lived for several years. Yes terday morning at ll o'olook tho remains of the deceased were laid to rest at the Neville Cemetery, west of Walhalla, the funeral services hoing conducted by Rev. J. M. MoGuiro in tho presence of a largo concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. To tho bereaved ones we join in extonding sympathy in their hour of sorrow. Mimili and Day. Condition of tho Weather. Tempera ture. Meteorological Matter*. The following is tho record of tem perature and rainfall as recorded at the li. S. Station, at J. D. Isboll's, noar Wal halla, for woek ending April 20, aa ro oorded by Miss Laura E. 'sholl, observer: April 23.1 Ptly cloudy... April 24.! Clear April 28... April 26... April 27... April 28... April 29... Clear... Cloudy . Ptly cloudy ... Cloudy. Ptly cloudy.. Miss l8boll has for somo timo boen keeping tho woathor record and furnish ing tho KO vern mei it report for this sec tion. She has kindly consented to fur nish weekly reports for Tho Courier. Somo years ago these records wore kept by Charles S. Reid at Walhalla, but einoe his romoval to Georgia we know of no systematic n ;,,?? record hoing kept. These reports will bo appreciated by our readers, and they are of ton of valuo for roforonco. THE CHRISTIAN churches at Con stantinople, 'I'm key, and Yokahoma, Japan, have long used tho Longmau ?fe Martinez Paints for painting their churches. Liberal contributions of L. ?fe M. Paint will he given for such purposo wherover a ohuroh is located. F. M. Soofiold, Harris SpringB, S. C.. writes: "I painted our old homestead with L. & M. twenty-six years ago. Not painted siuco; looks botter thau houses painted in tho last four yoars." W. B. Barr, Charleston, W. Va., writes: "Painted Frankenburg Block with L. & M. shows bettor than any buildings hore have ovor dono; stands out as though varnished, and aotual cost of paint was less than $1.20 per gallon. Wears and covers like gold.*' Theso celebrated paints are sold by C. W. Pitchford Co., Walhalla, S. C. A Box Party. Tho Ladies' Aid Society of the Wal halla Methodist church will give a "Box Party" on Friday evening, May 0th, at | tho residence of Capt. W. A. Strother. At 8 o'clock a parlor recital will be given, after which tho salo of the boxes will take place. Every young lady in town is invited to bo present and bring a box of lunch, and tho young mon are ex pected to como and buy the boxes. Everybody is invitod to bo presont at tho recital. Admission ton oonta. The following is the program: Instrumental Selection-M?BB Eloise Strother. m Recitation-Miss Bessie Mann. Vocal Selection-Miss Annio Biemann. Reoitatton-Miss Irene Strother. Quartette-Mesdames Horndon and liell and Messrs. Jones and Ansel. Recitation-Miss Alico Strong. Duot-Violin and Piano-Misses Katie Biomann and Hattie Legaro. Recitation-Miss Marguerite Bronnocke Instrumental Selection-Rev. E. S. Jones. Recitation-Miss Corrio Phiuney. Instrumental Soleotion-Miss Katie Biemann. Duet-Rev. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Jones. Dialogue.-Misses Mann and Phinnoy. Quartotto-Mrs. Jones, Miss Phinnoy, Kev. Jonos and Geo. Ansel. Letter to T. M. Lowery, Seneca. Dear Sir: Mr-, President of a cot ton mill at Union, S. C. - -ho don't want to soo his name in print-had two offors nf 500 gallons of paint: $1.30 and $1.25. Took the $1.25; and got skinned. He'd have got t h ree. quarters skinned if he'd taken tho othor. Tho $1.30 was full-gallon; the $1.25 was 18 per cent short. The full-measure paint was adulterated 40 per cont; tho ihm i measure paint was adulterated 45 per cent, besides benzinoin the oil, don't know how much. Dovoo lead and /.inc wasn't sold in the town thon. It don pay to monkey with paint. Dovoo costs loss than any of 'em ; not I by the gallon, of course; by the houso md year. That's how to reckon it. Go by the name. Yours truly, 38 F. W. Devoe ?fe Co. P. S.-G. W. Gignilliat, Seneoa, sells our paint. Notes from Prattler's Bridge. Prath or's Bridge, May 2.--The farmers aro all getting along nicely, planting fast, and going well. The Prattler's bridgo is going up rap idly. The pillars are almost finished and work on tho structure proper is progress ing well Ono of tho hard things abouti this job is that tho employees can't drink. There was a lot of "Old North Slate." bug juice samples offorod free j there the other day, but not a workman drank. Paul Jones is tho boss of this work, and his warning to the men is that when one takes a drink| and he finds it out tho workman will got his "walking papers." The only whiskoy absorbed was takon on by the lookers-on. We wish thore were moro omployers and overseers of Mr. Jones's stripe Old Vot. A Startling Test. To savo a life, Dr. T. G. Merritt, of No. Mohoopany, Pa., made a startling test' insulting in a wonderful cure. He] writes, "a patient was attaoked with violont hommorrhages, caused by ulcera tion of the stomach. I had often found Eleotrio Bitters excellent, for acute sto mach and liver troubles, so I prescribed them. Tho patient gained from the first, and has not had an attack in 14 months.'' Eleotrio Bitters are positively guaran teed for dyspepsia, indigestion, constipa tion and kidney troubles. Try thom. Only 50o. at all druggists. Town Taxes. The town tax books will be open nt I C. W. Pitchford Co.'s offloe Monday, May 2, 1004. Taxes are payable between tho 1st day of May, 1904, and the 1st day I of June, 1904. W. D. Moss, Assistant Clerk and Treasurer. DEIDRICN 8HULHEIN ON WATER WOR Dur Dutch Corre$pe?ider?t Think? Ws Ouf?! Ha?? Them, tart Bulla Them OurMlf M. To da Beoples of Valhalla: You va? ls biggest set of oowardsvat netter oom* loroM de vather. Vat you taut to got i vornan? to fight your droublee for? Vy you not fight your own droublea 7 I link it oe? a badt come oft Ten you got to <ot a vornan? to make your vather rorke for you. Don't your ?own been ?ort anydlnksf Dcn'c you got wwe Property vat you eau got Boroo monoy on? Vy you not go to vork uudt buy your )wn vather vorks at de start, so dat rben you vant to dake goudrol of dem rou not baf to pay some gompany doo brices for dem? Youstso shore as yon let some brivato gompany put dem in you viii vant dem some time uudt dey rill cont you dwloe so muon aa on <lo itart. De blaoe vere I vas now va? not io big aa your down. Dey do de same clinks vat you dry to do now ; dey let a gompany put eeo de vather vorks -cdt now do town vant dem, but it ees no go; dey not can buy d u for near so much money as dey gost. Now, yob beoples bat bother dake a goot dinks vilce you oan get it. Now ees de dime to go to vork viloe you got goot wedder eon de goot oldt summer dime. Issue bonds undt do de beesness up right undt den you got overydinks right eeo your own nant?. Dose beoples up dere vat got a leetle laudt vat dey tink vas a goldt oiine, undt de vather vat dey got On it vas golone or somedinks vat efferbody rants, dey vas out off detr own face to '?pito detr noce. Don't dey know dot ven dey keep do town down dot dey vas keeping de brice of deir landts undt Jeir broduce down also ? Vy dey not help to build up de down undt build up le nrioe on deir landt undt broduce? Dot's vat 1 say. De beoples of Valhalla >ught to keep dem beoples out of town -not puy vat doy got to sell undt not sell lem vat dey vant to puy-show dem vere leir subbort cornea from. Doy can't go <o de oddor downs pecause it vas too far tway for dem to go undt oome midout ley take moonlight nights or gamp out on le vay, undt den dey can't puy de goots io sbeap as vat doy can py Valhalla. >owu franchises vas been vort money, I io you bat bether dluk doo or dree j limos bofore you gif it avay. Your loiber friendt. . Deidrioh Sbulhoin. A Sure Thing. It ls said that nothing is sure ezoept leath and taxes, but that ls not alto rother true. Dr. King's Now Disoovory or Consumption is a sure oure for all ung and. throat troubles. Thousands san testify to that. Mrs C. B. Van tfotre, of Shephordtown,VY. Va., says: 'I bad a severo caso of Bronchitis and 'or a year tried everything I heard of, >ut got no relief. One bottle of Dr. bing's Now Discovery then oured me ibsolutoly." It's infallible for croup, whooping cough, grip, pneumonia and ?onsumptton. Try it. lt's guaranteed >y all druggists. Trial bottles froe. Itogular sizes 50c. and $1.00 Oakway News. - Oak way, May 2.-Miss Ella Beard on visited tho MisseB Moore at Tokeena a few days last week. > James Mason, our constable, was in Pendleton last week. MisB May Haley is visiting at Went-' minster. Miss Nila Bruco, ono of Oakway's :irlt?, visited relatives and friends iu and near Townville last week. ' Rev. K. M. DuBoso and family, of | Wost minuter, visited tho family of Jas. M. Bearden ono day last wook. Miss Bertha kubanks visited the I MisseB Phillips at Tokoona Saturday | night and Sunday. Clarence nobson, of Westminster, was leon in town last weok. M?BB Zila Priohard, a charming young lady of Tokeena, is visiting hor cousin, Miss Dohnia Myer?. Simon Hunt, of Mountain Rest, was n town a few dayB ago. Quito a number of our young men at- ! tended the entertainment at Pine Grove | Saturday afternoon. They Bay thoy en joyed themselves immensely. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brown viBitcd at | Seneca last Saturday. Prank Foster and sisters, Misses Sa-1 trannah and Mary, visited at Tokeena | yesterday. Miss Alice Colo, of Anderson, visited her grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bear den, better known as Granny Boardon, recently. Miss Alico is pleasantly re memborod boro by her many friends, who aro glad to seo ber at any time. Mis.? Mayotte Brown, who ?B attending I the Westminster Graded School, visited her parents from Friday until Sunday. She speaks highly of the Behool, disci-1 [lillie, otO. Quite a number of our. moat enter prising mon are in Walhalla to day, at /Onding tho Domooratic convention. Loo Sitton, of Tokoona, was in this ..minify recently. He is vory of lon soon n Oakway. Wondor what's the at ti-an ion ? Sholby's groat 25 cent show is to bo at )ak wa y this afternoon and to-night. It s highly spoken of by many who have it tend od elaowhoro as boin;, excellent or tho prico. Many are contemplating aking it in. ," Amioi. Tokeena Mention. Tokoona, May 2.-Rev. McDaniel filled iii? appointment hore Saturday and Sun lay. He proached a most excellent ser mon Sunday to a largo congregation. Wo havo a largo Sunday school at this place now, and hope for a larger ono yet, is a good Sunday school is the best1 liiiii', wo can havo In a community. Miss Bertha Eubanks, ono of Oak way's (tweetest young ladies, visited the Misses Phillips Saturday night and Sun~ lay. Mr. and Mrs. Ii. O. Brook and Miss Sallie Brock arc visiting relatives at [Mercotown, in Andorsou county. Miss Eunice Zachary loft this morning or Westminster, to entor the school at ?hat place. Miss Eunico is one of our mial i est. girls, and we wish her ovory IUCCOS8. Dr. John HopkinB, wife and little granddaughter visited the family of C. T. Phillips recently. Alfred Prichard, who has been attend ng tho Sonth Carolina College at Co rnubia, was compellod to return to his lome at this placo Saturday on account >f his hoalth failing. We hopo to BOO dm well again soon. Anderson King roturned homo ono day ast week from Spartanburg. He bas )oon attonding a business collego at that :>laco. Calhoun Bogga, of Townville, is soon n thia community quite ofton. Wo bink thoro must bo some attraction for lim up here. Mrs. L. A. Moore and Misses May Idooro and Carrie Harper, of Seneca, vero at this place a short while Saturday iftornoon. The sad nows of Prof. W. A. Dickson's leatb was rocoived with rogrot at this )laoo a few days ago. We deoply sym >athize with tho boroavod family. Pansy. Masonic Notice. A rogular communication of Seneca ^odge, No. 185 A. F. M., will be boldon n tho Masonic Hal), Seneca, on Friday light, May 0, A. L. 61)04. Work expected n lat and 2d degrooa. All brothron, duly lualified, cordially invitod. By ordor of W. M. Heny P. Bogga, Seorotary. Several Killed in Wreck. Kimswick, Mo., April 30.-Tho World's ' ail special on the Ht. Louis, Iron Moun tain ?fe Soul bei ii railroad was wreokod a nile and a half frort hero to-day. The mgino struck an o jswitch and with ;he exception of th "it sloopor, all the soaohes wero de *. 1 It is roported hat the list of u i and injured will .each fifty. Nine b?dica havo been re novod from tho wrook, only one idonti led. Seneca Hill Mool. 'Non Scholw, Sod Vitas, Dlscimus."- Senoca. MEMORIES OF THE SIXTIES. GEN. C. IR vi NI: WALK KR. Confederate Songs. Selected Chorus. TUESDAY, May IO? 1904* L80 P. M. ADMISSION, 60c, Do Yon llfE HA as vt It will pi If y< made---"! Wei COFFIN J & J. S. ( .i ' NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Westminster, May 4.-Mrs. G. W. Sowell, of Lavonia, is spending some time with ber daughter, Mrs. W. 8. Haley, of Westminster. There will be another eleetion on May 12 for the purpose of electing one warden, C. K. Anderson having deof?ned to Borve. Albert Kay, a prominent citizen of ricken? county, resldlog at Bowen's Mill, between Eaaley and Greenville, died last Saturday afternoon, after a lingering illness. Communion services will be held In the Presbyterian ohuroh next Sabbath, May 8, at ll a. m. Providence permit ting, there will be services every evening this woek nt 8 o'clock with the exception of Saturday. Misses Emma and Luna Moore visited Seneoa ono day last week. Mrs. Kate Harrison has returned to her home at Lavonia, after spending a month with the family of William Bibb, near town. Misses Beulah Poore and Bonnie Free man visited Walhalla last Monday. The forty-ninth annual session of the Southern. Baptist Convention meets at 1 Nashville on May 18. The railroads will I o tier rcflii ced rates to the convention. Dr. C. M. Walker made a brief visit to Central last 8a*.urd&y on business. Miss Mariah Hendy, of Richland, was tho guest of her cousin, Miss Nannie Terrell, one day last week. M?88 Daisy William?, one of the ac commodating assistants at the post office, has returned from a week's visit to At lanta. . Samuel Dickson, Misses Lizzie Messer, Sallio Dickson, Mary Sam Mesaer, Nannie Terroll and Sallio Boeder report a pleas ant visit to Clemson College last Satur day. The citizens of Westminster, the com mercial traveling mon and tho public gonerally aro delighted to know that J. M. Hull bas again.become proprietor of tho Westminster Botel. The building has been thoroughly renovated. Mr. Hull is an all-round hotel manager and appears to bo at homo where he is now located. MisBjBeulah Poore has returned home from a throe weeks' visit among relatives and friends in Anderson county. Miss Pooro is ono of Westminster's fairest and loveliest young ladieB and was very much missed by her many frionds while away. Miss Kate Jarrara, of Lynchburg, Ya., will at tond tho Southern Baptist Cou ven t ion ami tho World's Fair. Westminster's new oounoil tookoharge of municipal affairs last Saturday. Miss Singleton, of the oouuty, has re turned home, after spending a week with the family of J. R. Orr. T. N. Carter and C. ?. O. Mitchell have opened up a livery, feed and sale stable. Rev. John R. Moore, pastor of the i la] it isl, ohuroh, bas moved from Seneoa to Westminster. Maj. B. H. Cross has sold his wooden store house and it hus boon removed pre paratory to making room for the erect ing of two nice brick buildings. Mrs. Ella S. Waite is having her dwell ing remodeled. Sho intends keeping a boarding house. Mrs. C. J. Mulkoy bas returned from a week's visit tu Atlanta. Tho Westminster friends of nardy I Sadler will bo pleased to hear that ho is teaching a nourishing sohool in Green wood oounty. Mr. Sadler attended school here one term and .made many friends. He has sinco then attended tho South Cam)ina College. Burt Mitchell ?B the name of the fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Porter, who-reside on Tugaloo river. May 3, linn, wa i the birthday. . There ?B a bit of history connected with th? flag pole which points heaven ward from the top of the graded school building, lt was taken from a piece of Umher used in tho construction of the Zimmerman gin bouso and was sawed by John Milton Dickson twenty-two years ago. Mr. Dickson was one of the first saw mill mon of this section. The piece of timber used in finishing WeBtminuter's beautiful templo of eduoatiou is in a con spicuous placo and will serve as a gentle romludor of ono who sawed muoh of the lumber used in the early history of the town and one who has gone from among us to bo soon no moro in thiB life. There will be preaching in the M. E. eh ni eh next ,' iahlrth at t he usual horn by the pastor, Rev. It. M. DuBose. A. L. Gossett. Quick Arrest. J. A. Gulledge, of Verbena, Ala., was twice in the hospital from asevere caso of piler, causing 24 tumors. After doctors and a ll remedies failed, Buoklen's Arnioa Salvo quickly arrested further inflamma tion and cured him, It conquers aches and kills pain. 25o. at all druggist?. Congress adjourned on the 2Kth of April with much demonstration of good fcollng, notably when the Demoorat'c leader of the Houso offored a resolution expressive of thc courtesy and impar tiality of Spoakor Cannon. I am offering bargains in Buggies, Wagons, Saw Mills, Shingle Mills, Engines, Planers and Lumber. Also dry an?( *?r*?i your lumber, repair your efflglYi* and boiler, wagon or buggy* Shrink your tiree, cold or hot, shoe your horse in the best manner possible. AU CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST, quality considered. Hore are some of the advantages of the Schau Cold-Set Tire Setter : No Tires taken off. No Bolts taken out or thrown away. Any degree of dish oan be put in the wheel. Four Tires oan be set in a half hour's time. No burning or marring of Felloe. It does far better work than oan he done by taking the Tire off. No boring of the Felloe for new holes. *J. E. GAINES, WESTMINSTER, 8. C, VE MORE THAN \ re have not got suf %y you to call on us m want a MOWER rHE CHAMPION." dave a large stock of S TRIMMED DAY CARTER^ 0. R. 8. I. A. A joint meeting of the Ooonee and Fiokena associations will be held at Clem son Coll?ge, Saturday, May 14. All mem bers urged to be present, and al] inter ested in the improvement of common schools invited to attend and unite in the movement. Delegates and visitors please send names immediately to Honry ? V. Beggs, Secretary, Seneca, tt. C. ELBERTA PEACH TREES, Thor oughbred Barred Plymouth Rooks and Red Raspberry Plants. All inquiries 8roro.pt! y answered. Address George F. [ontgomery, Marietta, Ga. 02 ANNOUNCEMENTS. {?[y Announcements of candidates will bo inserted in The Courier at the uniform rate of $8 each, PATAOLR IN ADVANOK. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of F. D. Rothell respect fully announoe him as a oandidate for County Commissioner, subjoot to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary election. By request of friends wo hereby an nounoe Nathaniel Phillips as a candidate for re-election as County (-'oinmissioner, subject to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary election. By request of friends we heroby an nounoe J. R. Zachary as a candidate for re-eleotion as County Commissioner, sub ject to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary election. I hereby announoe myself a oandidate for County Commissioner, subjeot to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary election. Jackson L. Miller. FORCOUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announoe roysolf a oandidato for County Supervisor, subjeot to tho I aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary election. J. M. Hunnioutt. By the request of friends we hereby j announoe D. F. Mc,A lister as a oandidate for re-eleotion as County Supervisor, subject to the aotion of tho Domocratio I party in the primary elect ion. The f i-louds of L. H. V. Hobson horoby announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor, subjeot to tho action of the Demooratio party in tho primary elec tion ._ FOR SHERIFF. The friends of B. P. Fist jr respect- ] fully announoe him as a candidate for I Sheriff, subjeot to the action of tho Demooratio party in tho primary election. I hereby announoo myself a candidate for 8horiff of Ooonee county, subject to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary election. Respectfully sub mitted, Y. C. Langston. I hereby announce myself a oandidato for Sheriff of Ooonee county, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in primary election. W. M. Kay. At the solicitation of many friends, hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Oconee county, subjoot to the action of a Democratic pi ?mary election. W. B. F. Corbin. The friends of W. W. Moss respectfully announce him as a oandidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. The friends of William M. Fennell re spectfully announce him a candidate for Superintendent of Education, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. I hereby declaro myself a oandidate for re-election to the omeo of Superintendent of Education for Ooonee oounty, subjeot to the action' of tho Demooratio party f the primary eleotion. C. L. Craig. FOR THE SENATE. We are authorized to announco J. K. Earle, Esq., as a oandidato for the State Senate, subjeot to the action of the Demooratio primary election. The friends of W. M. Brown announco him as a oandidate for the Senate, sub ject to the aotion of Demooratio primary eleotion. The friends of Joe W. Shelor heroby announce him as a oandidato for the Senate, subjoot to the action of tho Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. FOR OLERK OF COURT. I horeby announce my candidacy for re-eleotion to the office of Clerk of Court of Oconee county, subjoot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in tho primary elootion. Respectfully submitted, C. R. D. Burns. FOR HOUSE OF REPITESI^TATYVES. We aro requested to announoe Lowie J. King as a candidate for tho House of Representatives, subject to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. FOR AUDITOR. The friends of John P. Kccso respect fully announoe him a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subjoct to the action of the Demooratio party in tho primary eleotion. To tho Demooratio Voters of Ooonee County in the Primary Eleotion : Try I me for Auditor for Ooonee county. Respectfully, Wm. J. Strlbling. FOR CORONER. I heroby announoe myself a oandidate for Coroner of Ooonee, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. W. H. Cole. The friends of M. Gambrell Holland respectfully announoe him a candidato for Coroner, subjoot to tho action of the Demooratio party in the primary elootion. The friends of Robert S. Rutledge horeby announoe him as a oandidate foi' Coroner, subjeot to the action of tho Demooratio party in the primary election. FOR TREASURER. I heroby announoe mysolf a oandidate for the office of County Treasurer, sub jeot to the action of the Democratic party in the primary eleotion. W. J. Schroder. Tho friends of J. H. Barnett respect fully announce him a oandidate for County Treasurer, subjeot to the aotion | of the Demooratio primary. I respectfully announoe myself a oandi date for the omeo of County Treasurer, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. M. C. Barton. Tho friends of Samuel K. Dendy, Sr., hereby annonnoe him as a oandidate for County Treasurer, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. I respectfully announce myself a oan didate for the office of County Treasurer, subjeot to the aotion of the Domocratio party in the primary eleotion. W. Oldridge Whito, Buy a Upi USS? VE CAN TAKE CARE OF, Relent room to store them, and examine our stock, come to us and get the best FURNITURE and CHAIRS. OR NIGHT. Westminster. You Can't Farm Successfully You oan't farm successfully without one of our Stapler Cultivators or Harrows. We could not supply tho demand for these Culti vators last spring. So get one now while you eau. Only $8, worth three times as much as any other cultivator on tho market. Your money back if you want it. Don't think we oanuot supply you with anything in the Hardware Line, and our prices are low. Plenty Barb Wire on Haud. Window Sash, Doors and Blinds, Paints, Oils and Varnishes. All our oustomers are our friends. Agents for Caso Engines and Threshers. Matheson Hardware Co., "Westminster, ?3. C FULL LINE OF PIPING AND FITTINGS FOR MACHINERY. Quiok work and a close prioe on any kind of a job. Foundry work on short notice. No charge for patterns. SHEET METAL AND ROOFING WORK OF ALL KINDS. SENECA IRON WORKS, SENECA, - - - - S. C. ELIAS EARLE, President and Manager. A FEW SPECIAL ^PRICES^ FOR? CASH. Io. White Lawn, per yard. Oe. 10c. White Lawn, per yard. 9c. 15o. White Lawn, per yard.124,0. 25c. White Lawn, per yard. 20o. Embroidery at 10c., 12^0., 15o. and 25c. por yard, worth 26 per cent more than our price. We havo a good stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Hardware and Grooeries. Wo havo a few "Perfoot" Side Harrows. If you want one call early. Always glad to have you call. No trouble to show our goods and quote prices. Yours truly, J. W. BYIIB' <& GO.? Seneca, . . . <J. We are Showing the Best and Most Up-to-Date Line of DRESS GOODS, LACES AND EMBROIDERIES We have Ever Had. IF YOU FAIL TO SEE OUR LINE BEFORE BUYING YOU WILL ALWAYS BE SORRY. ALL THE NEWEST GOODS FROM NEW YORK. WRITE FOR SAMPLES AND PRICES, CLOTHING had as much Clothing, and such bargains never have boen seen hero. Have just olosed a deal on Clothing at 50 cents on the dollar. All new and up-to-date. Never HEW'S PANTS. OYS' PUN?S. MEN'S BOYS' CHILDREN'S CIIITC OUI I o If you want a nico new Suit at your own price come and get it-and COME QUICK. We buy them ohoap and we sell them cheaper. J. H. ADAMS, THE POOR MAN'S FRIEND, Seneca, S. Carolina. SPRING GOODS A beautiful line of Spring Goods of the newest and daintiest patterns. Buttons, Laces, Embroideries, Glove?, Collars, Stock Collars, Window Curtain Gooda, Hosiery, Table Linen, Lap Robes, Spring Hats. Will open soon tho best line of Clothing ever seen in Oconeo County. In faot, a complete and up-to-date line in every department. Call and examine stook. Rospeotfully, M S. STRIBLING, Westminster, So. Ga, ??mi IHDIIWHH