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C. G. FINE DRY QOOI AND NC STAPLE AND FA! $0cal aub Dmnnal, -Miss Lillian Bellotte, of West Union, ls visiting relatives in Greenville. -C. L. Dean spent Sunday in Wal halla with his family. -White hickory wagons and buggies for sale by T. K. Alexander, Walhalla. -Oscar W. Ashe, of Anderson, spent Sunday in Walhalla among friends. -Corn, oats and hay at tho Newry Store. -T. Veden Anderson and D. L. Norris, of Westminster, spent last Sunday in Walhalla among friends. -Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hunch last Thurs day onjoyod having for their dinner peas grown in their own garden. -Revs. J. H. Clark and W. T. MoAl ?8tor *?ill preach at Long Creek Baptist churoh on tho ?fth Sunday in May st ll o'olock. -Jas. Seaborn and W. W. Moss were among the oxoursiouiBts to Charleston Mouday morning. -B. M. White left Monday for Pied mont, where ko viii spend several weeks among relative ind f nonda. -Cotton seed meal and hulls at the Newry Store. -Mrs. Wm. S. Craig and Robert Craig left Monday morning for Charleston, whero they will visit the family of L. C. Craig for a fow days. -Says Houtman: "Dondy is the best pitcher tho Techs havo been up against this season, and is the ouly pitoher we cannot hit.1' -W. H. Mongold, of Mountain Rest, was amoug tho veterana who left Wal halla Monday for tho Confederate re union at Charloston. -All kinds of altering and repairing dono, as well as making of summor coats and nogligoo shirts, at the Soneoa Press ing Club. Call us up. -Cano seod at $1.00 per bushel at the Nowry Store. -Romember that your town taxes should bo paid on or boforo June 1st. The penalty attaches after that dato. It is simply a matter of business. -A. P. Crisp is having extonsive im provements ie ade to his reside- co. lie is addintr a second story and otherwise romodoliug. -Mrs. Susie Riddlo, of Darlington, is visiting at tho homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Crosby, on Faculty Hill. She will spendsovoral weeks in Walhalla. - Wautod-Ton teams to haul lumber. Ton-milo haul; 30 cents per hundred, (lash overy Saturday. L. M. Brown, West Union. -J. W. Sholor, S. N. Pitchford, Jas. Thompson and J. A. Stock left Monday afternoon for Greenville to attend the mooting of the Grand Lodge Knights o? Pythias. -Corn, oats and hay at tho Newry Storo. -Mr. and Mrs. John F. Tatham re turned to their home in Columbia last Monday, after a pleasant visit of several woeks to tho family of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. H. Muller. -Judgo J. W. Uolleman has boon very much under the woather for the past few days, wrestling with a bad case of the grip. We hopo for our gonial and good hrothor a speedy recovery. -Rov. J. W. Head will proaoh the funeral sermon of M. Chastaiu at Cherry Hill church on tho fourth Sunday in July. The friends and relativos of Mr. Chastaiu, and tho public gonerally, aro cordially invited to attend. -Get "Bug Death" from the Walhalla Drug Compauy and proteot your potatoes. -Mrs. Chas. P. Brennecke returned to Walhalla last Friday, aftor an extended visit to relatives in Charleston and Augusta. She was accompanied by her friend, Miss Marie Poinier, of Spartan burg, who will spend several weeks in Walhalla. -G. R. Carter returned to Walhalla last. Saturday from Greenville, where bo purchased a largo engine to bo used in the lumber business. Ho oxpeots in a short while to bo actively at work with his milling outfit. -Cane soed at $1.00 per bushel at tho Nowry Storo. -Mr. and Mrs. Thos. M. Baldwin, who have resided at Piedmont for a year or more, have returned to Walhalla and will make this their homo. Mr. Baldwin will bo associated with his father, John M. Baldwin, in tho blacksmith and repair business. -The commencement exorcises of the senior class of the Winthrop Normal and Industrial College, at Rock Hill, S. C., will tako placo May 20-81. Prof. D. B. Johnson, President, will accept our thanks for an invitation to be present on this interesting occasion. -Miss Mary Bischoff recently returned from an oxtended visit to her brother, F. C. Bischoff, at Jacksonville. Sbo will spend tho summer in West Union, visit ing her brother, John A. Bischoff, and family. Her many friends hero are pleased to meet hor again. -Attention ?8 directed to tho adver tisement ol' W. P. Nimmons, of Sonoca, which appears on the first pago of The Courier this week. Mr. Nimmons has a number of special bargains in clothing, dry goods and notions, and our roadors can profit by calling on him. -Wo have opened up a blacksmith shop and are prepared to shoo your horse or mule and do all kinds of repair work. Painting of all kinds a specialty. C. W. Pitchford Co. -Hunter, Dondy A Co., of Seneca, call attention to thoir handsome line of organdios and other seasonable dress goods in white and colors. Read what they have to say and call?n them. Thoy are always to tho front with uew and nice things for their oustoroers. -L. H. Brandt, Mrs. D. Rabana and two children, Mrs. G. R. Carter, Miss Annie Riohle, Georgo and Miss Bessie Neil, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. H. Muller, F. W. Pieper and Geo. Schumacher left Monday for Charleston to visit relatives and en joy the festivities which always attend the meetings of tho Confederate Veterans. -Try a drink at our fountain. Walhalla Drug Co. -The hall gamo at Clomson last Satur day botwoon the Toohs' Hoismanitos and the Clemson Ex-Hoismanltes resulted in a victory for Clomson by a score of 11 to 1. They say Julian Dondy's arm is so long that when ho pitches tho batter thinks be is going to be slapped in the faoe; the batter dodges and the umpire yells "strike." -Cotton seed meal and hulls at the Newry Store. -Last Thursday Sheriff Moss captured Frank Mingus, oolored, an escapod oon viot from Heyward county, N. C., and lodged bim in the Ooonee jail. Mingus has a sentence of six months to his credit, but escaped boforo boing sont to the chain gang. Deputy I. M. Hyatt, of Waynesvillo, came down Saturday and returned to North Carolina Sunday with Mingus In tow. TALK ABOUT Ye MEDICINES AND We Have the Patent Medicines, as w own formulas, at red? and inspect our line. Also Sundriei baccos, Cigars. Garden $eedf for 5 cents. WALHALLA DR DARBY'S O AYN ES, DS, MILLINERY )TIONS. MCY GROCERIES. -loo for Mle at the City Meat Market. ' -Chief HiookJe, of Seneca, waa in town yesterday. -Wedding belle will ring in Walhalla at no il la taut day. -Bead the new ad. of the Seneea Pharmaoy. It is a Ulk on "Wall Paper.". -Mrs. Alethia Balleuger ls the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holleman and family. -Cane seed at $1.00 per bushel at the Newry Store. -ROT. C. D. Mann will preaoh at the Baptist oh uro h in West Union at .? o'clock ! p. m. on neat Su : day. ! -For Salo-yu Dorset-Jersey pigs, seven weeks old. $3.00 eso h. Maud Fahnestook. -Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Probst and daughter are visiting in Charleston. .They left Tuesday morning. -C. H. Oelkers, who ?JOS been spend ing several weeks in Walhalia, returned to nts borne in Summerville on Monday. -W. O. Alexander, Sr., a delegate from thia oounty, is attending the State Democratic Convention in Columbia to day. -The trustees of Neville School Dis trict will let on May 28tn the contract to repair their school bouse. Seo adver tisement. -Proteot your Potatoes-Get "Bug Death" from the Walhalla Dr UR Co. -Mrs. M. lt. Bllison, of near Willlam ston, is visiting her obildren, Mrs. A. T. Smith and Mrs. J. H. Casou and A. L. Ellison, near West Union. -Married, on Sunday, May 15, 1904, by Kev. W. W. Abbott, at his homo near Seneca, Alford Sims and M?BS Cora Tan nery. AU of Jordania. -Cotton seed meal and hulls at the Newry Store. I -The Pendleton Chapter U. D. C. will observe Memorial Day at tho Old Stone I church Saturday, May 21st. The exor cises will begin at 10 o'clock a. m. Corn, oats and hay at the Newry Store. -Rev. J. M. Sanders will preach for Kev. J. M. McGuire next Sunday iu tho Walhalla Baptist oburob at ll o'clock a. m. Preaching at night by the pastor. -Preaching in the Walhalla Methodist ohuroh on the fifth Sunday in this month, morning and evening, at the appointed hours, by the pastor, Kov. ?. S. Jones. -First class lino of spring clothing. . M. S. Stribling, Westminster. -K. A. Reeves, Audrow Brook aud W. P. Mason wero elected trustees of Provideuoe School District, No. 3, on last SatiiYday. Forty-niuo votes wero polled. -Wanted-a first olass painter to paint Wolf Stake school house by tho job or by the day. Sizo of house 18 x 40, 10 feet high. Paint furnished by mo. E. P. Wood, Wost Union, ?. C. -Those wishing to vote for an election, to be held to abandou the dispensary, will find petitions in the Clerk's offico in Walhalla and at Strother & Phinuey's store in West Union. The Act of 1004 provides for such au election. -Cotton seed meal and bulls at the Newry Store. -Married, May 8, 1004, at the resi dence of the officiating olorgyman, Kev. D. h. Whitaker, near Oakway, S. C., J. B. Cole and Miss Willie Osborn; also, ou the 15th instant, at tho same place, and by tho samo minister, J. W. rowell and Miss Alice Cole. -The pastor of the Luthoran churob will conduct services on Sunday morning in the German language in commemora tion of Pentecost Suuday-tho out pour ing of the Holy Ghost. All members are requested U> be present. English Borvicos at 4 o'dook. All ottizeus invitod, and woloome. -Corn, oats and hay at tho Nowry Store. -Rev. J. I. Spinks, preacher in ohargo of the Walhalla Circuit, bogan a pro tracted mooting at Newry, S. C., on Mon day night, Kith instant, to continuo until Sunday night next. Proacbing morniug and eveuiug. The pastor is being as sisted in the meetiug by Kev. J. W. Speak, of Greenville. Wo hope great success will attend the preaching of tho word. -Col. James H. Ambler, a prominent citizen of PiokeuB county, was in Wal halla for a few hours on yesterday-Tues day. Mr. Ambler has been a most sue cesBful farmer, and has represented tho old District of Pickeus in the Legisla ture. He is eighty-nine years of ago, and is halo and hearty, and enjoys, in a remarkable degree, the society of bia many friends. -Cane seed at $1.00 por bushel at the Newry Store. -Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Reid and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. 'Hall have recently becomo citizens of this com muni ty. Both families have until a fow mouths ago resided near Westminster. Mr. Hall and Mr. Heid aro employed in the lumber business with T. N. Hall, who is working up largo timber tracts on Poor Mountain. We gladly welcome these gentlemen and their families to our midst. -The small boys of Walhalla had a groat time last Sunday norning playing the tin can game. The game is to catch stray tomato cans and tie dogs' tails to thom, then turn the cans loose. It is thought great sport to liston to tho m unie as a cloud of dust passes down tho street, the cans yolping and the dogs rattling at every jump. Tho dogs and boys enjoy it immensely, but it's awfully hard ou tho cans. -The Walhalla Drug Co. servo all the best drinks at their fountain. -Protracted services will begin in tho Walhalla Methodist Mill Church on next Monday night, May 23d, to continuo through tho week. Preaching both morning and evening at the usual hours. Kev. J. I. Spinks, tho pastor, will bo assisted in tue meeting by Hov. A. A. Merritt, of McClute's Circuit in Ander son county. Wo hopo much good will ho accomplished in the name of tho Lord. -James B. Carpenter, of South Caro lina, has graduated from the Presbyte rian Theological Sominary, at Louisville, Ky., in a class of nine, and will supply one of the churches in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Carpenter was roared in Thornwell Orphanago, at Clinton, and is a graduate of the literary college of that, town. He is a grandsou of tho lato Kev. T. B. Mauldin, and is the architoot of his own good fortune. -The Seneca City Presslug Club will give you a hard or soft orease. -Prof. John E. Hood, of Easley, was in Walhalla last wook among friends. Ho is principal of the Vineland school, a short distance from Easley. Whon Mr. Hood was 7 years old he went to school to Prof. John O. Hioks, whom ho had not seen from that time until his visit to Walhalla last week. He had supposed that bis old teacher had long since "joined the great majority," and when told a short while ago that Prof. Hicks still resided at Walhalla, he came at I onco to visit him. Prof. Hood returned to Easley last friday. >UR BLOOD SPRING TONICS. m. All tlie Standard ell as several of our seed price?. Come in ?, Toilet Articles, To >, two nickle packages tuc COMPANY, t,D STAND, \ -Sheriff K. B. Clodfelter. of Carues ville, wu lu Walhall? Tuesday on busl neos. -A. Fisohesser's many friend? aro 81adto.ee him back in Walhalla. He, aa boen on an extended vi-lt to relative? In Charlotte. -Rev. 2. O. Finlay will preaoh in the Episcopal church, Walhalla, on nett Sunday morning at ll o'olook. Every one ia cordially invited to attend. -Rev. John H. Piero?, of Atlanta, 1? visiting friend? and relatives in and around Walhalla. He will preaoh in the Gospel Mission to-night. Welcome to ell. -The communion of the Lord's Sup per will bo celebrated In the Walhalla Presbyterian church next Sabbath at the morning servioe. All are cordially in vited. -There will be no Patron'? Day at the Graded Sohool building this year on account of the extra work and time takeu in practice for the entertainment Friday evening. -Messrs. B. B. and J. N. Bleohley. of Anderson, havo been on a visit to their mother st Clayton, Qa. They returned this morning to their home, accompanied by Miss May Boll, who will spend several days in tho Electric City. -Rev. W. G. Neville 1? to take a trip to Europe this summer, leaving here on June 17, and remaining away for about ?wo months. He goes as delegate to the 'an-Presbyterian oounoil, wbioh meets at Liverpool this year, and while away will visit Scotland, Ireland and (different places on the continent. He will be s member of a party composed of Dr. S. L. Morris and daughter, and Dr. T. H. Rice and sister, of Atlanta, and perhaps others.-York vii lo Enquirer. -Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Holden, of Pine Mountain, GP.., were in Walhalla last Friday. Mr. Holden paid The Courter a pleasant call. Ho reports good times and a One prospect /or good crops in bis section, and the people there are looking forward to additional growth and pro? Kerity in view of the railroad facilities eing given to Clayton, owing to the railroad from that place to Tallulah Falls, which is expected to benefit the whole of that sootion of tho mountains. -Tho friends of Robert Ceoil Todd, of Seneca, are ploasod to learn that he has won the prise of tho Junior Cl wa nf the Maryland College of Pharmacy, of Baltimore. This college is one of ' .o oldest and most rigid in tho Unitod States, aud, to win this distinguished honor in a large olass, speaks well for the ability and application of Mr. Todd. While takiug bis course in thin oollego he also occupied a responsible positiou in one of tho large drug stores of Halti moro. This is another instance of the worthy achievements of our young men, and speaks well for our oounty. Wo join with a hoBt of friend? hero and else where in congratulating Mr. Todd on the measure of success already attained, and wish for him still greator things in tho future. Unclaimed Letters. Following is tho list of unclaimed let ters remaining in tho Walhalla poBt ofllce for tho week ending May 14, 1004: Lawrenoe Brook, R. W. Caneton, Henry H?ntel-, Zal? Norris. Persons oalling for any of tho above will pleaso say that they aro advertised. J. M. Merrick, P. M. Killing Near Clemson College. Last Thursday, noar Clemson College, Jas. Greenlee, colored, shot and killed his noighbor, Hamilton Hill, also colored. They had quarreled about a path through Groonloo's corn, wbioh Greonleo had for bidden Hill to use, and it is Btated that Hill had told Greonleo that ho would uso it or kill him. Tho shooting ocourrod in Hill's yard and ho died shortly after ho ing shot. On Saturday afternoon sherill' Moss arrested Greenies and brought him to Walhalla. He is now iu tho oounty jail. ---^ . ?.---i-. Meteorological Matters. Tho following is tho record of tem Boraturo aud rainfall as recorded al tho r. S. Station, at J. D. Isbell's, near Wal halla, for woek ending May 13, as rocordod by Miss Laura E. 1 shell, observer: Month and Day. Condition of tho Weather. Tempera- i ture. HS ?. o 13 May 7.... May 8.... May 9.... May 10... May H.. May 19... May 13.. Cloudy. Cloudy. Clear... Clear... Clear... Clear... Clear.. 67 67 I 1.60 67 til 60 60 66 A Sure Thing. It is said that nothing IB sure except death and taxes, but that is not alto gether true. Dr. King's New Discovory for Consumption is a sure euro for all lung and throat trouhlos. Thousands can testify to that. Mrs C. B. Van Motro, of Shepherdtown, W. Va., says: "I had a sovero caso of Bronchitis and for a year tried ovorythiug I heard of, but got no relief. One bottle of Dr. King s Now Discovery then cured mo absolutely." It's infallible for croup, whooping cough, grip, pnoumonia and consumption. Try it. lt's guaranteed by all druggists. Trial bottles free. Regular bottles 50c. and $1. Earle Rochester Kills Walter Mills. Karie Rochester shot and instantly killed Waltor Mills, four miles east of Walhalla, Thursday. They wore neigh - bora and both well-to-do farmors. Kaoh had a wife and two small children. There had been some trouble boiween the two men, causod by Mills's cow tres passing on R?chest er's field, and Roches ter taking up tho cow. The shooting took place near Rochester's homo as Mills was returning home from another neighbor's house. Rochester was about 17 yards from whore Mills was in the road. A shot gun was used and the load of No. 3 shot entered the face and hoad and ranged slightly from front to baok, as many as sixty shot taking effect. A negro woman was tho only othor person in sight when the shot was fired, and she was not nearer than 200 yards. Several witnesses swore before tho Coroner's ury. Rochester started to Walhalla mmediately and met the Sheriff and gave himself up. Ho refused to talk further than to say that a man was some times forced to do what ho did not want to do. Among Our Aged Citizens. It is not infrequent that in noting tho deaths of certain agod people, the state ment is mado that tho parties who form tho subject of the sketches were "among tho oldost citizens of tho county." We learn of two aged citizens of Oconeo this woek who are justly en titled to the distinction of ranking high among the oldest persons of this county. Martin Mahalfoy, who lives in tho Cheohoe Valloy, wa., born in 1700, and is to-day living on his own place and on joying fairly good health. At the age of sixteen ho volunteered for sorvice in tho war of 1812. and made a stalwart fighter in spite of his tender age. He is now in his 108th year. Mrs. Jane Perry, who livos with her son, E. A. Perry, near Salom, is in her 02d year, having been born in Septem ber, 1812. At the time of her birth her father was a soldier in tho Amerioan army, who woro then ongaged fighting tho Indians. Sho io the widow of tho late Stephen MoD. Porry. On January 6 last she sustained painful inju:'es from a fall, and since that time has beon al most totally helploss. Sho is a daughter of the late Samuol Youngblood, tho first Treasurer of Pick ena District. Commencement Program. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 23, 24 and 25, examinations. Thursday, May 26, annual sermon in thc I.uthoran church at ll a. m. Friday, May 27th, literary address by J. J. McHwain, Esq., of Greenville, in Court House nt ll a. m. The public is cordially invited to bo present Friday evening at 8 p. m. An ontortainment will bo given by the school. It will consist of numerous drills, plays, otc. Teachers and pupils have worked faithfully and patiently to the end thnt all may have a pleasant evening. An admission fee of 26 cents for adults, nnd 15 cents for children will be oharged. The net proaeods to bo used in buying books for tho school library. It may bo unnecessary to add that the expenso of preparing for this entertain mont compels an admission fee. I men tion the i act for fear someone should wonder why he has to pay. There aT .?.?- details, but briotly stated, it i (?? had no piano, audi torium, st. lights, curtains, lumber, free drays, necessary fixtures of any kind. We have in some measure over come these obstacles, but it has cost money, Wo shall bo so glad to have you como. The doors will be open at 7 ana (he oxer cites will begin exactly at 6. David F, Nloholion, Supt, ?rt. Coleman Visit? tko Department ot En tomology and lt Fa??;ably Impressed. Washington, D.O., May 18.-Kdltors Courier: A stay of three weeks iu our beautiful National Capitel ha? not brought to me au incident of mora inter est than a visit, a 'AW days since, to the Department o? Entomology and to Secre tary James Wilson, of the Horticultural Department The object of my visit-waa lc the i u te reo t of sericulture-an interest that 1 feel so anxious to have the people of Oconee share with me that I take this opportunity. to send to you two speci mens of Coonee county silk, whloh speci mens I trust you of The Courier will' exhibit to those interested in an industry; that means muoh for our county and ou/j people. The cocoons front which this silk was reeled were sent to the Depart-, mont of Entomology last year and the. woman who sent it to me received $1.00 per pound for it. The department has established reeling facilities, and the reeled silk is sold to the silk mills for $3.70 per pound. The silk reeled and offered for sale ls said to be quite as f;ood In quality as any that ia br ought nto the United States from foreign landB. If silk worm eggs are desired choy can be had. free ot oharge, by writing Dr. Ho wan!, Department of Entomology, Washington, D. C. Secretary Wilson assured me that he was prepared to aid our people in every ?ossicle way in establishing the industry. Ie offered to givo free instruction to a girl or girls of our oounty next spring who would care to come to Washington for that purpose. Any girl wishing to know farther of this offer oan write br come to see mo in Seneca after August 1st. It ls to be hoped that our people will continue setting out trees. These trees eau be obtained from tho department free of charge. They can be planted in odd spots where crops will not be affected, and if they are nover used for making ailk they will beautify tho homo and afford ahade for the pasaer-by. California and North Carolina have both aent in large quautitiea of silk. Thia goea to ab ow that these States are taking it up in earnest. Trusting that' Ooonee will send in a oreditable output thia year, 1 am, very truly, 1 L. M. Coleman. Lotter to J. 8. Floyd, Walhalla. Dear Slr: Pay more for Devoe; be glad to. It ia full -measure and honest. Paint ia a watoh-dog. How would you Uko a watch dog that wouldn't watch from two to Ave o'clock in the morning? That's short -measure. How would you like a watoh-dog that had a way of wagging his tail at a burg lar? That's false paint. Tho burglar Ts rain and snow. Go by tho name: Devoe load-ami zinc Yours truly, 41 F. W. Devoe A Co. P. S.-G. W. Gignilliat, Soneoa, sella our paint. Church Notes. Tho lines!, city and village ohurohoa aro painted with tho Longman ?ft Marti nez Faints, and we want every c;iuroh to accept our donation whenever they/ paint. 8 & 0 make 14, therefore vhju you want fourteen gallons of paiqt, buy only eight of L. & M. and mix six gallons of pure Linseed Oil with it, making aotual cost of paint about $1.20 per gallon. Don't pay $1.60 a gallon for Linseed oil (worth 00 cont?) which you do whenvybu buy other paints ina can with a paint label on it. Many houses are weil painted with four gallons of L. & M. and throe gallons of Linseed Oil mixed t herowit h. Wears and covers Uko gold. These celebrated paints aro sold by C. W. Pitchford Co., Walhalla, S. C. NEWS F HO M WESTMINSTER Westminster, May 18.-C. Davis, sales man for tho Matheson Hardware Co., is in Columbia this wook visiting his sister, lie will return homo Thursday. Rev. J. R. Mooro h> at Nashville, Tenn., in attendance upon tho Southern Baptist Convention. Mrs. G. W. Marett, of Atlanta, is spending tho snmmor with Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Breazealo. Prof. W. E. Barton, of Simpsonville, was in town Saturday. He has recently dosed a flourishing sohool at Clear Springs, iu Greenville county. S. E. Ervin visited his father, Geu. W. F. Ervin, at Walhalla Sundav. Miss Rosa McDonald has returned from tho Young Harris Institute. Her many friends are delighted to BOO her homo again. Mrs. F. M. Cross and children spent several days last week with friends in Walhalla. Mr. ui.d Mrs. Clarenco L. MoLin visited relatives in Westminster last week. Mr. Me 1 .in runs ou a steamer bel ween New York and Norfolk. They will spend several weeks in Ooonee and Anderson counties. Their home is in Brooklyn. Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Dendy and sweet little daughter. Elizabeth, arrived to-day and will spend a couple of weoks with tho family of Mrs. Lucy Doudy, at Rich land. Our sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Duncan in the loss of their little daughter, Janio, who died last Fri day from convulsions. She was sixteen months old and was unusually bright and promising. The burial ocourred in the town cemetery on Saturday after noon at 4 o'clock, tho services being con dneted at the gravo by Rev. J. J. Harrell. Mr. Duncan resides in the shuttle mill town. /f* W. O. Hamilton, of Soneoa, was in town Monday. Miss Ila Bearden, one of Oakway's charming belles spout several days in Westminster last wook aa tho guOBt of Miss Kora King and others. C. H. Stonocyphor spent Monday in tho South Union section on business. Misses Eloise Matheson aud Anzio Frodoricks, two of Toccoa's protty young ladies, ard visiting Mrs. J. S. Cartera* Miss Mary Brown, of Oakway, and Miss Eunice Zachary, of Tekoona, aro attending tho graded Behool. They are boarding at tho homo of Rev. R. M. DUBOBO. J. P. Stribjing, of Richland, was in town Friday.ana carried homo with him Misses Lucy Conger and latia McGee, two of tho accomplished teachers in the graded school, wno spont Saturday aud Sunday with rolativos and friends in tho Richland section. Mrs. John Cartor, of Toccoa, Ga., has been visiting Mrs. T. N. Carter. Capt. W. F. Parker returned this week from a business trip to Lavonla, Buford and Atlanta. A. E. O. Owens, of Liborty, was among friends hero the first of this week. W. 8. Haley and C. II. Stonecypher ex pect to start for St. Louis next Monday to soo the World's Fair. Jas. McDonald, ot Howorsville, spont several days last wook with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McDonald. A groat deal of interest was manifested in the election hold at the gradod Behool building last Saturday afternoon. Ono hundred and ten votos wore polled. Tho following gontlemen were elected as trusteos of Westminster School District: M. S. Stribling, L 8. Pitts, W. S. Haley. Mrs. A. E. Clinkscales and son, Thomas, arr. visiting in G?HIOU?U this wook. J. T. Simpson, John W. Wilson, A. E. ClinokscaloB, S. C. Smith and Frank W. Cannon left on Monday for Charleston to attend tho Confederate veterans' re union. Mrs. R. M. Simpson and children ar rived from Charloston this week tospond sometime in tho up-country. L. P. Smith, of Anderson, the cheap excursion manager, is arranging to run an excursion train to Atlanta soon. Missos Heulah Pooro and Bonnie Frco ntan returned Saturday from a delightful visit to Lavonia, Hailwell, Bowenville and Royston. Among the Confederate velorans in Charleston this weok is A.. E. Clinck scalos, of Westminster, who has not vis ited the old "City by the Soa" ainoe 1802. Miss Maude Caines is sponding a fow days with her friend, Miss Hattie /im merman. Sho and hor sister, Mrs, Mamie White, will go to Gainesville the latter part of tho week. From Gainoa ville Mrs. White will go to Tuscaloosa,' Ala,, to join her husband. An interesting game of base ball waa played betweon the Toocoa and West minster dubs at this placo on tho 13th instant. Westminster defeated the vis itors by a score of 12 to 8. Battery for Westminster, Worner and Bibb; Toocoa, Wilson and Mabry. Umpire, W. C. Peden; scorer, D. L. NorrV. Timo, 1 hour and 40 minutes. The game waa witnessed by a large number of people. Mis. M. A. Poore and son, George, of Hade Voting Again. "One of Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills each night for two weeks has put me in nay 'teens' again," writes D. H. Turner, of Dempseytown, Pa. They're tho best in th? world for liver, stomach and bowels. Purely vegetable. Nover grip?. Only 26c at all druggists,. < y ME HA1 W as w It will pa If yo made-"!] Wei COFFIN! J. & J. s. < j m Koyhtdn, visited the families of T. D. and W. Li Foore in Westminster th? first I of this week. Miss Lizzie Messer, after a pleasant sojourn of several-weeks among relatives and friends in and near Westminster has returned to her home in Atlanta via Lavonia. Her man; friends regretted her departure. Miss Effie s tr i hiing will attend the commencement exorcises of the South ern Female College, College Park, (ia., thin week. She graduated from this noted institution of learning in 1001. Hon. Wyatt Aiken, our representative iii'Congress, has presented the rural car riers at *Ms offloo with a large desk with pigeon holes and all oonvenienoes neoes I sary to facilitate their work. It is a I very pretty piece of furniture and the j gift' is highly appreciated. We under* nt and that it was through the instrumen tality of Mr. Aiken that the salaries of I the carries were raised from $000 to $720 | per annum, which goes into effeot July 1. A tenant house on H. H. I )il worth's farm was destroyed by fire on the morn ing of the 18th instant. The house had boen occupied by a colored man, Sam Woods.7 It is said that Woods had partly moved Inn goods to another house before | the fire ocourred. t Ma^or J. H. Ambler, a leading citizen of Piokenu county, visited the family of O. K. Brnazealo this week. Major Am bler is One of Piokens county's staunch est citlfeeus. He has scores of intimate friends in Ooonee, who formerly resided in our nister county, and no doubt all of I them regret exceedingly that ho did not | have time to pny them a visit while here. Although 80 years old time seems to have dealt very gently with him and he is remarkably hale and aotive. He is returning home from a visit to his daugh ter, Mrs. Matthew Breazoale, of Belton. J. D. M. Dillard passed through West minster one day last week. He ls a trav eling salesman of Alabama. 'Dook," aa I lu. in generally known, resided here for ten years or more. C. Myers, of Oafcway, is attending the Westminster Graded School, and board ing- at W. H. Moore's. Tboro will be a few peaches in this | section this summer, but not a full orop. There seems to be a good orop of apples, cherries and plums. Blackberries hardly evor fail. Paul Johns, youngest son of S. H. Johns, Esq., was one of the successful winners in the Constitution's guessing | content. He won $500. John D. Hull and Jas. Jones, of Fort1 Madison, were in town last Friday after noon. Dr. H. E. Rosser and Wm. P. Ander son are in Columbia. Mr. Anderson is a j delegate to tho Democratic State Con- j vention. Rev. John R. Moore will visit the World's Fair after the oloso of the Southern Baptist Convention. He will ! probably be absent from Westminster a j couple of weeks more. Good stands of corn and cotton are re ported. Cotton is being put to a stand. W. L. England is painting his residence. Paul Matheson visited Toocoa last Saturday. W. A. Templeton, of Abbeville, was in town yesterday. J. D. Witherspoon, a prominent far mer of Laurens, was here this week. On tho 12th instant L. G. Gaston was I elect ed the fourth warden to serve on the Town Council. Only 23 votes were polled aud all were in favor of Mr. Gaston. Mies Mattie Hull is visiting in Hart well, and attending the commencement of tho Hartwell Instituto. There was no preaching at the Bap tist church last Sunday morning owing to the absence of the pastor. At night thero wan a song service oonduoted by Prof. s* A. Durham .and a sermon by P. Marett. A. L. Oossott. i Wt A Startling Test, To saVe a life, Dr. T. G. Merritt, of No. Mchoopany, Pa., made a startling test I resulting in a wonderful eure. He writes,, "a- patient was attacked with violent ;hommorrhagos, caused by ulcera tion of the stomach. I had of ten found Electric Bitters exoellent for aeute sto mach and liver troubles, so I prescribed them. The patient gained from tho first, and has not had an attack in 14 months." tern are positively guaran teed for dyspepsia, indigestion, constipa tion and kidney troubles. Try them. Only 50c. at all druggists. Wontz, tho young millionaire whose doad body was fonnd the present week in West Virginia, left the bulk of his property to his brother's wife. He was engaged to bo married to a young lady in St. Louis, to whom ho loft $100,000. m m rn* . Quick Arrest* J. A. Colledge, of Verbena, Ala., was twice in tho hospital from a severe caso of piles oausing 24 tumors. After doctors and nil ??medies failed, Bucklen'a Arnioa ! Salve qulokly arrested further inflamma tion and cured him. lt conquers aches and kills pain. 25o. at all druggists. I aro offering bargains in Buggies, Wagons, Saw Mills, Shingle Mills, Engines, Planers and Lumber. Also dry and .dress your lumber, repair your engine and boiler, wagon or ?buggy, shrink your tires, cold or hot, I shoo your horse in the best manner 'possible. All CHEAP AS THE ?CHEAPEST, quality considered. Hore are some of tho advantages of the Sohau Cold-Set Tire Setter : No Tires taken off. No Bolts taken out or thrown away. Any degree of dish cnn bo put in the wheel. Four Tires eau bo aet in a half hour's time. No burning or marring of Felloe. It does far bettor work than oan be I done by taking the Tire off. No boring of the Felloe for new holes. JT. Gt KS, WESTMINSTER, S, ?, X TE MORE THAN M e have not got sufi iy you to call on us u want a MOWER [.HE CHAMPION." Lave a large stock of 5 TRIMMED DAY DARTER The Blue Ridge railway will make a needed improvement at Pendleton by building in the near future a handsome passenger d'mot. The present Ht ruc turo will not be rased, but will be retained as a freight station. ELBERTA PEACH TREES, Thor oughbred Barred Plymouth Kooks and Red Raspberry Plants. All inquiries Sroinptly answered. Address George E. [ontgomsry, Marietta, Ga. 53 ANNOUNCEMENTS. Announcements of candidates will ( be inserted in The Courier at the uniform rate of $S oaob, VAYA.?1.K IN ADVANOK. FOR SHERIFF. The friends of B. P. Fisher respect fully announoe him aa a candidate for Sheriff, subjeot to the action of the Democratic party in the primary eleotion. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for Sheriff, subjeot to the aotion of the Democratic party in the primary eleotion. J. K. Kay. I hereby announoe myself a oandidato for Sheriff of Ooonee county, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. Respectfully sub mitted, Y. C. Langston. I hereby announoe myself a oandidato for Sheriff of Ooonoo county, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in a primary eleotion. W. M. Kay. At the solicitation of many friends, I hereby announoe myself a candidate for Sheriff of Ocouee county, subjeot to tho aotion of a Demooratio primary eleotion. W. B. F. Corbin. 1 The friends of W. W. Moss respectfully announoe him as a oandidato for Sheriff, subjeot to the action of the Demooratio party in th? primary eleotion. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of F. D. Rothell respect frilly announoe him as a oandidato for County Commissioner, subjeot to tho aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary elootion. By request of friends we hereby an nounoe Nathaniel Phillips as a candidate , for ro-olootion as County Commissioner, subjeot to the aotion of the Democratic party in the primary eleotion. By request of friends we hereby an- ( nounoe J. K. Zachary as a candidate for re-election as County Commissioner, sub ject to the aotion of the Democratic party in the primary eleotion. I hereby announoe myself a oandidato for County Commissioner, subject to the aotion of the Demooratio party in tho primary election. Jackson L. Miller. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR I hereby announce myself a oandidato for County Supervisor, subjeot to tho aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. J. M. Hunnicutt. By the request of friends we heroby announoe D. F. MoAlister as a oandidato for re-election as County Supervisor, subjeot to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. The friends of L. H. V. Hobson heroby announoe him as s candidato for County Supervisor, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary elec tion. FOR SUPERINTENDENT. OF EDUCATION. The friends of William M. Fennell re spectfully announce him a oandidato for Superintendent of Education, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary election. I hereby deolare myself a oandidato for re-election to the offioe of Superintendent of Eduoation for Oooneo oounty, subject to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. C. L. Craig. FOR THE SENATE. We are authorized to announoe J. R. I Earle, Esq., as a oandidato for the State | ' Senate, subjoot to the aotion of the Demooratio primary election. The friends of W. M. Brown announce him as a candidate for the Senate, sub ject to the aotion of Do tn ocra tie primary eleotion. The friends of Joe W. Shelor horohy announce him as a candidate for tho Sonate, subjeot to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. FOR CLERK OF COURT. I hereby announce my oandidaoy for re-eleotion to tho office of Clerk of Court of Ooonee oounty, subjeot to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. Respectfully submitted, C. R. D. Burns. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, We are requested to announoe I .ow is J. King as a oandidato for the House of Representatives, subject to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary elootion. ?TOR AUDITOR. The friends of John P. Keese respect fully announoo him a candidate for the offioe of County Auditor, subjoot to the milloo of the Demooratio party in the primary election. To the Demooratio Voters of Ooonee County in the Primary Eleotion; Try me for Auditor for Ooonee oounty. Respectfully, Wm. J. Stripling. FOR CORONER. I hereby annou.ico myself a candidate for Coroner of Qoonee, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in tho primary eleotion. W. H. Cole. The friends of H. Gambroll Holland respectfully announoe him a candidate for Coroner, subjeot to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. The friends of Robert S. Rutledgo hereby announoo him as a oandidato for Coroner, subjoot to the aotion of tho Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announoe myself a oandidato for the offioe of County Treasurer, sub jeot to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. W. J. Schroder, The friends of J, H. Barnett respect-1 fully announoe him a oandidato fe County Treasurer, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratio primary. 1 respectfully announce myself a candi date for the ooloo of County Treasurer, subject to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. M. C. Barton. The friends of Samuel K. Dendy, Sr., hereby announoe him as a candidate for County Treasurer, subjoot to the action of the Demooratio party in the primary eleotion. I respectfully announoe myself a oan didato for the office of Oounty Treasurer, subject to the action of the Demooratio party in tbs primary aleotlou. W, Oldridge White^ ?a ? Buy a Wagon II?? VE GAN TAKE O ARE OF, Icient 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 can't farm successfully without ono of our Stapler Cultivators or Harrows. We oould not supply tho Jemand for theee Culti vators last spring. So get ono now while you can. Only ?3, worth throe timos as muoh as auy other cultivator on the market. Your money back if you want it. Don't thluk wo cannot supply you with anything in tbo Hardware Line, and our prices are low. Plenty Barb Wire on Hand. Window Sash, Doors and Blinds, Paints, OUB aud Varnishes. All our oustotners are our friends. Agents for Case EnginoB and Threshers. Matheson Hardware Co., Westminster, S. <D. FULL LINE OF PIPING AND FITTINGS FOR MACHINERY. Quiok work and a close price on any kind of a job. Foundry work on mort 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^ CASH. 7c. White Lawn, per yard. 60. 10c. Whito Lawn, per yard.. 9o. 15o. White Lawn, per yard.12^0. 26o. White Lawn, por yard.20c. Embroidery at 10c., 12Jo., 15o. and 25o. por yard, worth 25 por cent moro than our price. We have a good stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Hardware and Groceries. Wo have a few "Perfeot" Side Harrows. If you want ono call early. Always glad to have you call. No trouble to BIIOW our goodB and quote prioos. Yours truly, J. W. 1?R1 ?fe ??., Seneca,, . . . fS. <J. We are Showing the Best and Most Up-to-Date Line of We have Ever Had. [F 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 Have just closed a deal on Clothing at 50 oents on the dollar. All new and up-to-date. Never lad as muoh Clothing, and such bargains never have been seen here. P PANTS. MEN'S Milo PlmlO. CHILDREN'S If you want a nice new Suit at your own price come and get it-and JOME QUICK. We buy them ohoap and wo sell them oheaper. * " * > * i ai ?TO iiy ?'ii m,i ii min'. SUITS J. H. ADAMS, THE POOR MAN'S FRIEND, Seneca, S. Carolina. SPRING GOODS ^^^^^ A beautiful line of Spring Goods of Ui**sS4MflLM?fci the newest and daintiest patterns. Buttons, Laces, Embroideries, Gloves, Collars, Stock Collars, Window Curtain Goods, Hosiery, Table Linen, Lap Robes, Spring Hats. Will open soon tho best line 'of Clothing ever seen in Ooonee County. In faot, a complete and up-to-date line in every department. Call and examine stock. Respectfully, M. S. STRIBLING, Westminster, So. Ca,