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C. G. Ji FINE DRY GOO! AND NO STAPLE AND FAT* ?focal arto ?trsonal. --White hickory wagons and buggies for sale by T. B. Alexander, Walhalla. --Rev. D. P. Rearden will preach at the Neville sohool house next Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m. -Pure drugs, registered pharmacist; the beet in everything, Walhalla Drug Co., Darby's old stand. , -Master Geo. P. / ) of Taylors ville, N. C., is spenoidg ./'few days In Walhalla with relatives. -Oue-quart porcelain top fruit jars 00 cents per dozen at the Nowry Store. -O. L. Garwood, of Atlanta, spent last Sunday and Monday in Walhalla visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Jaynes. -Mrs. Anna Norris, of Auderson, spent the first part of the week visitiug the family of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Max well. -Fruit jars, caps, rubbers, dto. John F. Craig. -Married, June 18, 1004, by H. A. H. Gibson, notary public, Frank Dockery and Miss Lizzie Hanibay, all or Oconee county. -Miss Caroline and Master Christo pher Jones, of Charlotte, are visitiug their grandmother, Mrs. C. Jones, at Tamassoo. -Cotton seed meal $1.35 per sack at the Newry Store. -Col. and Mrs. G. Shanklin and daughter, of Clemson College, are visit ing at tho home of Capt. John C. Ne ville in West Uulon. -Miss Olive Toy, who has spent tho past niuo months iu Walhalla attending the Graded Sohool, returned to her home at Horse Cove last week. -Wo havo too mu ny buggies; haven't room to store. Call and get a bargain. C. W. Pitchford Co. -Mrs. Robt. A. Thompson returned yesterday from Statesville, N. C., whore she has spent two weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. T. Rowland. -Rov. K. G. Finlay will preach in tho Episcopal church, Walhalla, on next ?linday morning at ll o'clock. Every one is oordially invited to attend. -Two milch cows with young calves for salo by J. P. Stribling, Richland, S. C. -Mr. and Mrs. Jossie R. Maxwell and child, John and Luden Maxwell, of An derson, spent last Sunday in Walhalla with Mr. and Mia. G. K. Maxwell. -L. W. Meakin, Jube Strother and Claudo Reid loft yesterday morning for a trip to Cashier's Valley aud othor points in the mountains. -Geo! how hot! Lot's go tho Wal halla Drug Co. and oool off. Darby's old stand. -Rev. II. C. Grossman will conduot services in tho German languago in the Luthoran church noxt Sunday morning. Tho Lord's Supper will be nd ministered. - Lost, last Thursday afternoon, be tween Walhalla Drug Co 's store aud my rosidonoo, a $10 hill. Liberal reward for ita return. Mr. J. C. Knox, West Union, S. C. -If you want to buy or exchange your old buggy for a now ono call on C. W. Pitchford Co. They have the buggy to please in style and price. -There will be a meeting Saturday evening, June 25, at 5 o'clock, at tho Neville grave yard for tho purpose of making arraugmonts to build a new chu rob. -J. R. Lyles, of Mountain Rost, who has boen attending Wofford College, wns in Walhalla Monday. Ile is spending the vacation with his parents at Moun tain Rest. -If you want bargains of all kinds see "Craig." -Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Baughman and children, of McCormick, arrived in Wal halla yesterday aftornoou and will spond some time visiting Mrs. C. M. I hen nee ko and other relatives. -There will be an all-day singiug at Chorry Hill on the first Sunday in July, lt will be conducted by C. R. D. Burns. Everybody is cordially invited to attend and bring well-flllcd baskets. -Ten-pound box Browu Mule tobacco for $2.r)0 at tho Newry Store. -Clerk of Court C. R. D. Bums, Maj. S. P. Dendy, Mayor James Thompson, Teay Hutchison, J. W. Sholor. W. W. Moss and others were in attendance at the closing exorcises of Westminster Graded School on Friday last. -Ice for sale at tho City Meat Market. -Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Meakin and children, of Fitzgerald, Ga., are visiting at tlio homo of Capt. and Mrs. R. C. Strother in West Union. Their many frionds boro aro pleased to meot them. -Cano seed $1 per bushel at the Nowry Store. -Road the new advertisements of the Walhalla Drug Co. and W. J. Lunney, Seneca, and tho Seneca Pharmacy. These enterprising drug concerns always have something uico to offer to the trad ing public. -Capt. Jas. H. Robins will begin the erection of a new cottage at an earl v date on the vacant lot between J. J. Ansel's store and tho Presbyterian par sonage. Houses have been iu demand for some time in Walhalla. -Wagons and buggies of all kinds at C. W. Pitchford Co's. Terms and prices to suit the purchaser. -The Palmetto Leaf, Cedar Springs, S. C., June 18th: "Annie Crisp, of Wal halla, was made happy by receiving a letter from home a row days ago, saying that her home is being painted. She is anxious to see it when our school closes." -John A. Ansol, of Charleston, came up last Saturday to spend a week or ton days with his family, who aro spending the summer at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ansel. John's many friends boro are always glad to see him at his old home. -Cotton seed hulls 50 cents por hun dred pounds at the Newry Store. -Mrs. T. A. Ratllffe and children, of Anderson, after spending two weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. N. L. Fant, and family, in Midway, returned homo yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Her visit was a most delightful one in every respect. -Every mombor of Walhalla Lodge. No. OT, K. of P., is earnestly requested to bo at the lodge room promptly at 8.30 o'clock noxt Monday ov. ning. Work in rank of Esquire and other important business to be attended to. Bo sure to attend. -Don't forget that we <?-'? headquar ters for buggies and wa,,.,ns. Call and we will show yon what we have. C. W. Pitchford Co. -By order of tho Baptist church at Poplar Spring all the members are re quested to be at tho church on Saturday before the first Sunday in July next for the purpose of revising the church roll. All who do not ot t, nd or send a satis factory excuso will bo dropped from the roll. Your Need; If yon need a Blood Pnrif tract of Sarsaparilla. No If yon need a Tonic and A] Syrop Hypophosphites. 3 If your lungs are weak and your sy Pure Cod Liver Oil or our Tasteless phosphites. None botter. If your liver is sluggish, get "D Pills. They'll do the work. If you want Stationery, Pens, In Powders, etc, oall on us. THE BEST IN : WALHALLA DR Darby9? O &YNES, >S, MILLINERY ITIONS. ICY GROCERIES. -The beet ID everything, Walhalla Drug Co., Darby'* old stand. -Robt. Lee Rogers, infant son of Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Rogers, wbo bas been quite unwell for a week, ls improving. -Miss Mable Clabaugh, of Blrming bara, Ala., arrived in Walhalla yesterday and will spend several weeks visiting her cousin, Miss May Uioks. -The Mt. Tabor singing association will meet at Hopewell church June 20tb. Everybody invited to come and briug song books and diuuers. -Cane seed $1 per buBbelat the Newry Store. -The enrollment of the summer sohool this week exceeds forty, several of the county teaohers haviug enrolled nineo the opening of the sohool. -Mrs. B. F. Keese and little daughter, Mary Lou, have re turned to their home at Lavonia, Ga., after spending ton days with Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Keese. -Cotton seed hulls 50 oenta por hun dred pounds at the Newry Store. -Next Tuesday night, Juno 28, Oooneo Lodge, No. 04, I. O. O. F., will hold the semi-annual elootiou for oftloers. A full attendance of the brethren 1B requested. -Mr. and Mrs. Julius Meldau, of Charleston, arrivod in Walhalla last weok and will spend the summer here with Mrs. Meldnu's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. H. Muller. -Fruit, acid and jolley glasses, low prloe. Johu F. Craig. -Tho new bell for tho Graded School was sounded this morning for the first time. Its tone is rioh and mellow, aud the bell in every particular is far superior to the old bell, which cracked ano lost Its usefulness. ?Anderson Mail, Juno 19th: "Kev. W. W. Leathers, pastor of the Baptist ohuroh at Newry, Oconee county, S. C., has just closed a most successful revival meeting in his ohuroh. Ho waa assisted by Evangelist H. P. Fitob. Last night 43 new mombers were givon theordnanco of baptism." -I. H. McCalla, of Lowndesville, was in Walhalla for a day or two last week. Though very quiet in a general way, iu view of tho announcement of his candi dacy for Congress from tho third dis trict, it is generally supposed that ho is out in the political forest deadouing timber. -Cotton seed moat $1.35 por sack nt tho Newry Store. -The regular monthly commuuication of Blue Ridge Lodge, No. 02, A. F. M., will be hold in Masonic Tompie Friday night, June 24th, at 8.80 o'clock. Tho Fellow Craft's Dogreo will bo conferred on a candidate. Tho membors of tho Lodge are urged to be prompt in thoir attendance. -Rev. E. S. Jones, who has boen suf fering a great deal from an abscess on the bono of his right thumb, is feeling rauoh better than for sevoral days, and hopes to be entiroly well in a very short while. 11 is trouble was caused by got ting a thorn stuck into his thumb, t lie abscess forming as a result. -We've got it. Walhalla Drug Co., Darby's old stand. -Last Saturday morning tho four months-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. E Alexander diod at their home in Wal halla. The remains wero laid to rest in Westviow comet cry Sunday morning at 10 o'olook, after appropriate funeral ser vices. Mr. aud Mrs. Alexander have tho sympathy of many friends in thoir Bor row. -Two big covered wagons, prototype of the "prairie sohoouers of '49," worein the oity yesterday loaded with jugs and earthenware from a pottery in Hart county, Georgia. This pottery, as well as tho ones at Walhalla and Mount Car mel, have found this tho most profitable medium of distribu? ion of their product and the big wagons reach places far ro moved from railroads.-Anderson Mail June 20th. -Ten-pound box Brown Mule tobacco for $2.50 at tho Nowry Store. -Remember tho meeting of tho O. R S. I. A. on Saturday, Juue 25th, at 10 a. m. One trustee from eaoh Behool district is requested to be present. The trustees should send in by Friday to tho Corros ponding Secretary, at Walhalla, a report of all improvements since 1002 on the sohool and number of books iii library and number road each year. lion. O. B Martin is anxious for this report. -Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Earle, widow of R. H. Earle, died at bur nome, iu Greenville, Inst Monday, at the age of 72 years. She loaves surviving seven children, among them beiug Miss Sallie Earle and Prof. M. D. Earle, who are well known in Walhalla. Mrs. Earlo was a consistent member of tho Baptist ohurob, and lived a most oxemplary Christian life. Her funeral sorvices were conducted Tuesday afternoon by her pastor, Dr. Z. T. Cody, assisted by President E. M. Potoat. A good woman has gone to her reward. -One-quart porcolain top fruit jars 00 cents per dozen at tho Newry Storo. -Hiram Kelley, colored, living in Wost Union, met with a painful and serious accident on last Thursday morning. Ho was driving down some bean polls in his garden aud in raising bis axo over his head it carno in contact with a clothes line wiro, which deflected tho axe and the sharp instrument carno down across his face and nose, cutting his faco badly and nearly severing his nose, cutting an artery in said organ, and ho carno vory near bleeding to death beforo tho How of blood could bo stopped. Dr. J. W. Wickliffe was called in and adminis tered to the old man's wounds and he is now doing as woll as could bo expected under tho circumstances. That Throbbing Headache Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Lifo Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved thoir matchless merit for sick aud nervous headaches. They mnke pure blood and build up your hen 1th, Only 26oents, Muuuy back ii not cured. Sold by all druggists. Unclaimed Letters. Following is a list of unclaimed lettei s remaining in the Walhalla post oflico for the week ending June 18, 1904: Alta York, T. W. Grogan (4,) Joshua Smith, W. P. Voylo, Miss Alice Garrott, Miss R. J. Gray. J. M. Merrick, P. M. Small Fire at Seneca. La*t Sunday night tho storo of J. L. Kell & Bro., at Seneca, was discovered to be on fire, and before a suf?lciont num ber could gather to copo with tho flamoB the building was completely destroyed. The stock of Kell Bros. was valued at about $000, and was insured for $400. The building, which bolongod to J. W. Harper, was valued at $500, with no in surance. Tho fire was almost at tho rear of the Koowee Hotel, and fears were entertained for tho safoty of that building, but by hard work and caro it was savod. The origin of the flro is un known, but it is supposed that it was started by rata gnawing at matches, wbioh wero kept in stock. 1er, get our Compound Ex ne better. jpetizer, get our Compound C?one better. stem run down, got our Emulsion of Wine of Cod Liver Oil with Hypo r. Moore's Hustlers"-Tonio Liver k, Fine Soaps, Perfumery, "Baby" EVERYTHING-. ocoNCE y&ujrs DEMOCRACY. I leeling ol th? Democratic County Exvoutlve ] Committee. Tb? member* of the Demooratio County | Executive Committee o' Ooo noe county ?Ul meet in tba Court H<v-?u> at Wal lalla, 8. C., on Monday, sbt i?ltb day of luue, 1904, at ll o'clock a. m. Arrange ments for the oouuty campaign, assees nent of candidate?, appointment of ma lagor? of olectlon, ana the transaction if other important business trill come >efore the meeting for consideration. A nil attendance of the committeemen <s larnestly rc<iuested. M. i\ Stabling, County Chairman. J. P. Strlbllng, Secretary. Pocket Book Lost Lost-a folding leather pocket book, ju 8th instant, in W??haHS,x^>?t-*een McGuire residence and C. G.v 'nynes building. On front the name Catnpboll Courtenay, iu gilt letters, and alsoiu ink, ES. P. Wood. It oontalued one silver dob lar, and a lot of valuable papers. The dudor returning same to C. G. Jayues's itore or Courier oftlce will be amply re warded. E. P. Wood. Fair Play Celebration and Picnic. The committee has decided to ohange the celebration and pionio at Pair Play from July 4, whlob comes on Monday, Lo Saturday, tit? 2d. Hy making tuts jhsnge the ladies oan have Friday to make preparations for dinner, instead of Sunday. Mr. Ilunnioutt, of t ho Southern Cultivator, is expooted to bo thero. GI rou mis have been rented for tbe sale of refreshments inside the incorporation. Dconoo Fanners' Institutes. Col. J.J3. Newmau, of Clemson Col ego, professor of agriculture and direc tor of farmers' institute work, has given mt tho following schedule of institutes to be held in Oconee county. Detail No. I, composed of Col Newman, direotor; >'? R. N. Brackett, ohemist; U II. Rawl, lah y man, will conduct the iustitutes in his uouuty. Following is the schedule 'or institutes: South Union, July 5, John W. Shelor, obairraan; Westminster, July 1, W. Paul Dickson, chairman; Rounty Land, July 7, A. II. Ellison, cbairmau. )il Painting for Masonic Grand Lodge. Hangiug in the Masonio Temple, above tho station of tho Worshipful Master, is i handsome oil painting-tho likeness of ['sst Grand Master, Stiles P. Deudy, of Uluo Rldgo Lodge, No. 92, A. F. M. Walhalla.) 'This painting is the work )f Mrs. W. L. vernor and M?SB Mary Hribliug. lt will be taken to Charles ton noxt December, wheu it will bo pre touted to tho Grand Lodge, and aftor ;hat tin o will hnve a place among tho pastels aud paiutings of tho Past Grand Masters of this Stato. Tho painting is i ig li ly prizod by tho members of 'Blue Ridge Lodge, and is a work of art that inns the stamp of excellence. It repre lents Past Master Dendy in tho regalia >f the Graud Lodge. _ Startling Evldeuce. F'.esh testimony in groat quantity is ?'instantly coming in, declariug Dr. Kine's New Discovery for consumption, soughs aud cold?? to bo unequnllcd. A ?rennt expression from T. J. McFarland, Bentorville, Va., serves aa example. Ile writes : "I had bronchitis for throe ^onrs and doctored all the timo without seing benefited. Thou I began taking Dr. King's Now Discovery, and a few Dottles wholly cured mo." Equally of foctivo in curing all lung and throat troubles, consumption, pneumonia and rrip. Guaranteed by all druggists. Trial bot i les free, regular sizes nOc. and M.00. Meteorological Malters. Tho following is tho record of tem KM at ure and rainfall as recorded at the Ll. S. Station, at J. D. Isboll'a, noar Wal lalla, for week onding J uno 17, as recorded >y Miss Laura E. 1 shel I, obsorvor: Month mid Day. lune ll. lum' 12. hmo 13. Inno 14. lune 1ft lune 16. lilli?' 17. Condition of tho Weather. Cloudy. Clear. Clear. Olear. Clour. Clear. l'tly cloudy. Tempera ture. Xi v. o The Excursion to Charleston. Smith's excursion to Charleston left Walhalla yesterday morning at 8.40 with ihout 00 passengers aboard from this point. James Thompson sold about 40 tickets from Walhalla aud there wero a number from Wostmiustor and other points who purcbasod tickets from other sources. Among those to go from Wal nathalia woro Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Wil son, Misses Julia Maxwoll, Maud Kay, Bessie Roberts, Pearl Whitmiro, Mrs. Wm. Todd; Jas. Thompson, W. D. Moss, Willio Rowen, Clem Wilbanks, Vascoe I,odo , J. il. cannon, Chas. McCall, Lee Knight, Jny Hutchison, I. Good, Daniel flood, Otto Sobumachor, Jr., Alfred Whitmiro, John Kaufman, Will Knox, J-'hn W. Davis. Josso Lay, Jr., Sam A. Massey, Mrs. Coo. M. White. ----m . - Death of A. Lay. Archelaus Lay died at his homo, near Tamasseo, Tuesday morniug, 21st instant, at 0 o'clock, aftor a protracted illness from organic heart disease. Mo was sixty-seven years of age. and ono of Oconee's most substantial and represen tative citizens. IIo was noted for the conscientious discharge of duty, both privato and public. While his avocation was that of a tiller of tho soil, yet he was frequently called to fill important positions of trust and honor. Though a young man at tho boginuing of the Civil war he volunteered and went to tho front as a private in Company F, (Capt. Miles M. Norton), Orr's Regiment, and saw four years of valiant service as a soldier. He was in many hard-fought engagements, and curried on his person tho scars of battle During tho spring of 1804 he was severely wounded in the fighting around Richmond. Nothing daunted, at tbe closo of the war ho bogan again the work of building his fortune on the farm, and right well did ho succeed, it was not long, however, until he was again callod to servo his count ry. Upon tho division of Pickons District into counties in 1808 ho was elected as a mem ber of tho first Roard of County Com missioners of Oconco county. He ren dered valuable servico in that capacity, his quick porception and fino judgment winning tho confidence and esteem of his fellow-citizons. He was frequently re elected to this oiiice, and in 1808 he was elected County Supervisor, serving two years. Hu also served one term of two years as a member of tho House of Kop rosontatives. During tho year 1001 he was foreman of tho grand jury, thus bringing to an honorable dose a period of some forty years of faithful ano fear less Bervice of his country in both war and poaco. Woll done, good and fat Il lili servant, rest from tby labors. In early life he wo? happily marriod to Miss Elvira Grant, who, witu throe sons and three daughters survivos. To thom is extended the sincere sympathy of many friends. This (Wednesday) morning at ll o'clock his body was buried in the cemetery at Rothol Presbyterian church, aftor funeral services conducted by Rov. R. L. Rogers, and attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. To the School Trustees of Oconee. To the trustees of tho public schools of Oconee county: The undersigned teachers in tho Oconoo county summer school cordially invite von to attend the sessions of the school at tho Graded School building, Walhalla, on tho 4th. otb, 0th and 7th of July, proximo, ana witness tho work now being done there. The 8th and 9th of July will be used in examinations and othor final exercises, or ve should also includo thoso dates. We feel sure a visit from tho representa tives of tim publio schools of tho county upon tho ad nal practical work now be ing dono by the prospective toaohors. will bo productive of much good, and will bo mutually helpful in strengthening the bonds of sympathy and co-operation between toaohors and trustees-a oon uimmation oarnostly dosirod. Respectfully, J. IL O'Neall Holloway, IL E. Geer, _Kate J. Steok. Worst Of AU Experiences. Can anything be worso than to foel that every minute will be your last? ?inch was the experience of, Mrs. S. ll. Kewson, Decatur, Ala. "For three rears," she writes, "I endured insuffera ble pain from indigostion, stomach and bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable when doctors and all remedies failed. At length I was inducod to try Eleotrio Bit ters and the result was miraculous. I improved at once and now I'm completely recovered." For liver, kidney, stomach ?nd bowel troubles Eleotrio Bitters is the only medicine. Only Mo. Its guaranteed by all druggist. OfNTLCMEN OF THE JURY. Nam?? ol th? Men Wo? Will Dsal owl Jirttko Bl IN July Term. Yesterday morning the following named gentlemen were drawn to serra aa petit Turora at tho summer term of tb? Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas for Oconoe oouuty, which convenes at WalbrMa Court House ou Monday, July ll, Judge D. A. Townsood presid ing: W. H. Doyle, Wagoner township. Geo. H. Pike, Keowee township. Geo. W. Leroy, Seneca tow nani p. ? A. L. Rowland, Walhalla. J. P. Lewis, Seneca township. Ashmead Courtenay, Seneca township. R. J. Vinson, logaloo township. J. 8. Perkins. Center township. C. P. Mills, Seneca T. W. Grogan, Keowee township. J. W. Reynoias, walhalla. Mont. L. Jones, Tugaloo township. James A. Kay, Westminster. - J. L. Burris*, Center Township. E. M. Kholetter, Tugaloo township. J. I). Harkins, Keowee township. Johu Miller, Wagener township. John L. Reeder, Center towuBuip. John B. Harris, Center township. J. R. Wilson, Tugaloo township. W. F. Moody, Wagoner township. J. B. Burgess, Whitewater township. E. E. Vernor, Center township. C. H. Mayhew, Walhalla. W. L. Thoma". Center township. Walter R. Davis, Center township. F. J. Taylor, Wagener township. Clem Watkins, Wagener township, F. W. Caunon. Westminster. C. E. Gaillard, Walhalla. A. C. Stone Seneca township. It. E. Cleveland, Souoca towuship. J?bn M. Moody, Walhalla. W. N. Kholetter. Tugaloo township. James 8. King, Center township. H. P. Stone, Seneca township. Driven to Hesperation. Living at an out of tho way place, re mote from civilization, a family lc often driven to despo' .u ion in caso of accident, resulting in burns, outs, wounds, ulcors, etc Lay iu a supply ot Buckleu's Arnica Salvo. It's tho best on earth. 25 cents at all druggists. Democratic Clubs Meet. The Poplar Deinooratio olub^met Satur day, May 21st, at 3 p. m. and elected W. H. Cole, president; J. T. Morton, vloo presideut; G. W. Addis, reoordlug and corresponding secretary; Rev. J. M. Sanders, J. E. Addis, Sr., J. L. Moser, exeoutive and registration committee. - G. W. Addis, Seorotary. The Belronut Democratic club roetand reorganized May 21, 1004, and elected J. L. Hunter president, W. R. Hunt vico Sresident, Evan Callas seorotary, W. E. lardy, J. L. McCall and J. W: Vissage commit tn- on registration, ?uni J. S. Cail las, Jas. O'Drisoall and JUK?B Huffman, exeoutive committee. J. S. Callas w?s ulooted enmity executive committeeman? J. L. Hunter, Pr?sident.' Evan CallaB, Seorotary. ? ? ? '-1 THE LADIES favor painting theil churches, and theroforo we urge overy minister to remember we givo a liberal quautity of the Longman ?fe Martinez paint toward the painting. Wears and covers Uko gold. Don't pay $1.50 a gallon for Linseed Oil (worth 00 cents), which you do when you buy other paints in a can with a paint label on it. 8 and 0 make fourteen, thorcforo when you want fourteen gallons of paint, buy only oight of L. & M., and mix six gal lons pure linseed oil with it, and thus got paint at IOSB than $1.20 por gallon. Many IIOUBOS aro well painted with four f'allons of L. & M. and throe gallons of insoed oil mixed therewith. These celebrated paints are sold by C. W. Pitchford Co., Walhalla, S. C. Card of Thanks. Wo wish to return thanks to our friends for tho ny m pathetic kindness shown us during tho illness and doath of our dear little .McNeill. May tho riohest blessings of heaven be sboworod upon you all is our earnest prayer. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bibb aud Family. Items from Chalmer. Chalmer, Juue 20.-We are still alivo. Wo bad a nico rain last night. Crops, aro looking well and farmers will begin to lay-by their corn pretty soou. There is some complaint of lice on the cotton, but wo bopo tho rain will stop thom. Tho wheat has boon housod and tho whistle of tho thrasher will bo heard this week. M?HS Mamie Mooro, of Andorson, vis ited her sister, Mrs. Kedron Heller, last wook. M i ss Mamie in always wolcome in our burg. Lewis Heller and his sister, Miss Emma, attended the siuging at Rock Hill Sunday and on their return home weroaccompanied by Miss Lydie Cannon. T. M. Kelley is doing some nice road work in thiB community. Souio of our neighbors are having a nico timo buyiug boo hives. Ask Mr. Rogers about the honey. Pansy. What is "TEETIIINA"? Woll, 'tis this: A tasteless powdor that will kiss From baby's brow tho fover glow That teething always brings, you know, .?TEETHINA" overcomes and counter acts the elicet s of summer's heat, nids digestion, regulates tho bowols, gives rosy chocks, health and happiness to babies. Items (rom Conneross. Connoross, Juno 20.-Wo aro having plenty of rain pow and tho crops gone nilly aro looking well; but wo are look ing for General Greon to mako a strong obarge upon us after tho rain, but wo hope we will be able to overcome him. Our Sunday school meeta yet every: Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and wa heartily invito evoryhody to attend tho Sunday school. Wo hopo wo will have our now literature by noxt Sunday. Rov. A. P. Marrett, our pastor, filled bis appointment;* Saturday and Sunday and preached two very improssivo ser mons, especially tho ono on Sunday, his subjoct being "Do tho work that your hands (ind to do." Rev. J. II. stone was also with us on Sunday and addressed tho Sunday school. Ho spoko about raising the money for Rev. A. W. MoGnffln's monu ment, and Conneross church and othors subscribed to tho amount of ovor $13. This ?H a grand work and we hopo Bro. Stone will succeed in gutting tho neces sary amount. We aro sorry to noto that Mrs. Barker, wife of J. L. O. Barker, is Boriously ill at tim writing. We hopo for her a speedy recovery. The good sisters are working faithfully now trying to rt.iso enough money to add so mo now peats to tho chu. oh house, which nro badly nooded. Tho rocont rains have holpod tho gar dons very much and vegetation is look ing well. Best wishes to Tho Condor and its many readers. s. F. J. Mr. Micklor Loses by Fire. On Monday night of last week J. C. Mickler lost his smoke house and other outhouses, well sheltor, etc., by Oro. Ho lost cotton meal, peas, feed, .supplies, tools, otc, and those IOBSOB fall very heavily upon bim right at tho most crucial stago of a crop. 'The lire is sup posed to h a. vc. originated by rats and matches, M no oilier ?dca can bo ad vanced. Mr. and Mrs. Goorgo Crouoh and Sam l ??hell, the young man who lives with Mr. Mickler, and Lindsay, colored, deserve special mention for their efforts to save tho huming property, and Mr. Miohlor personally thanks thom. His residonco narrowly escaped, being saved by hard work.-Saluda Sontinol. The Ward-Sotorrls Weddinfl. Westminster, June 21.--Last Wednes day evening, June 15, at 8.30 o'olook, at the home of the bride's fathor, JOSBO Ward, the marriage of Miss Hepple Ward and P. B. Sotorris was solemnized. A largo number of guests were present. The ooreroony was performed In an im pressive manner by Rev. R. M. DuBoso, of the Methodist churoh. After the salu tations of the bride and congratulations of the groom, supper was announced, and the bride and groom led the way to the dining hall, where a sumptuous feast was servod. The bride ls the third daughter of Jesse Ward, and is one of Ooonee's most popular young women, possessing a charming disposition and many graces that have given her an unu sually attractive personality and enlisted as her friends all who knew her. Mr. Sotorris ls one of ,*ho proprietors of a large lumber plant moated at Lake But ler, Fla., and is a comparative stranger to Ooonee, this marriage being one of many resulting from ooireaponqenoe. . -V We Of Mercerized Gi ity, at 12c. Lace Striped L 22c. Lace Striped 1 at 13c. SilR Tissue, 25 We Have a 1? Slippers, Misses' worth 75c. to $1.5 choice ?5c? x J "Dixie" as a Lift Preserver. Aroericus, Ga., June 17.-A catastro phe that might have been terrible in its results waa narrowly averted here late last night. Tho Aniericus Theatre was packed beyond its capacity. Twelve hundred people, principally ladles aud children, filled the building, when an alarm of Uro was given from without. Hundreds tushed for tho singlo entranoe, whioh is twenty feet above the pavement and reached by a single wooden stair way. Efforts of police and teachers upon tho Btage woro unavailing until the or chestra, with wonderful inspiration, I struck up .'Dixie." This served to re store quiet. lu tho stampede on the outor stairway sovoial women fainted. _Ut ,1 Train Robbers Took $66,000. Botte. Montana, June 17.-The men who held up the North Coast Limited last night near Bcarmouth, secured $05,000 from the Northern Paoiflo Ex preBB Company's safe, whioh they dyna mited. Tne Bafo was billed through from tho coast to Chicago. Kid Curry, tho former Montana desperado, ls lead ing a posae after tho train robbers. Auother poBse is in pursuit with blood hounds. IWILL STAND A GOOD WELL BRED JACK at my farm at Retreat for this Beasou. H. L. VERNER. TOLBERT A PEACH TREES, Thor JLLl oughbred Barred Plymouth RookB and Rod Raspberry Plants. All inquiries promptly answered. Address George P. Montgomery, Marietta, Ga. 52 J. H. MOORE, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Calls loft at residenco or J. II. Darby's Drug Store will rccoivo prompt attention, DAY OR NIGHT. Phones : Residence 93, Drug Store 18 12-3 04 Fire, Fire, Fire! Big salo of all kinds of goods saved from lire. Shoos and slippers going atl5o. to 08c, foi mei prices $1.00 to $3.00. Clothing, Hats, Dry Goods and No tions. 50c. Ribbons only 25c. Pretty figured and f>lain Lawns, Prints, Bleach ing, Shirts, Tica, Hosiery, Bolts, Under wear, I 'nilli ellas, Parasols. Prettiest lot Glasswaro and Crockery. All kinds of bargains. Como quick. NORMAN'S STORE. AN N O U N G ' i j ' A11 n ou n cc m en ? s of candidates wi uniform rato of $3 eaob, FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho t i lends of K. E. Vernor rospeot fully announce him os a candidate for the House of Representativos, subject to tho notion of tho Domocratio party in the primary oloction. Tho friend;; of J. W. Todd heroby re spectfully announce him as a candidate for thu 11 ouse of Representatives, sub joot to tho action of the Democratic party in tho primary election. We aro requested to announce Lewis . 'King as a candidate for tho House of Representatives, subject to the action of tho Democratic party in the primary oloction. FOR CORONER. Tho friouds of J. C. Tannery respect- ! fully announce him~~n candidate for | Coroner, subject to tho action of the Democratic party in tho primary oleotlon. I hereby announco myself as a candi dato for re-election to the ofllco of Coro nor of Oconco County, subjoot to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. W. L. Harbin. I heroby annonnce myself a candidate for Coroner of Oconoe, subject, to tho I aotion of tho Democratic party in tho primary olecti ou. W. II. Cole. Tho frionds of M. Gambroll Holland respectfully nnnounco bim a candidate for Coroner, subject to the action of the Di ' moe i at ii- party in tho primary election. T'io frionds of Robort S. Rutledge horpby announce him a? a candidate for ? Coroner, subject to tho aotion of the Domocratio party 'in tho primary eloction. FOR AUDITOR. Tho frionds of John P. KOOBO respect fully announco him a candidate for the office of County Auditor, subjoot to the notion of the Democratic party in the primary election. To the Democratic Voters of Ooonoo County in U\o Primary Eloction: Try mo for Auditor for Oconoo county. KOBpectftilly, Wm. J. Stribling. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I heroby announce mysolf a candidate for County Supervisor, subject to the action o' tho Domocratio party in tho primary election. J. M. Hunnicutt. By tho request of frionds wo hereby announce D. F. Mc A 1 ntl er aa a candidate for ro-olectiou as County Supervisor, subject to tho action of the Demooratio party in tho primary oloction. Tho frionds of L. H. V. Hobson hereby announce him ns a candidate for County SuporviBor, subjoot to tho aotion of the Domocratio party in tho primary elec tion. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Tho friends of J. L. Talley rospeotfully announco him as a candidate for County CommisBionor, subjoot to the action of tho Domocratio party in the primary oleotion. The friends of F. D. Rothell respect fully announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner, subjoot to the aotion of the Demooratio party in the primary eloction. By roquost of friends we hereby an non mat Nathaniel Phillips as a candidato for re idec.i ?on as County Commissioner, I subject to the aotion of the Demooratio party in tho primary eloction. By request, of friends we hereby an nounce J. R. Zachary as a candidato for re election as County Commissioner, sub ject to the aotion of the Demooratio [party in the primary eleotlon. I hereby announce myself a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the i aotion of the Demooratio party In the primary eleotlon. Jackson L. Miller. ' awn, 35c. quality, at ?i?t?*e, 20c. quality. c. quality, at 19c. assortment of and Children's, 'O per pair, your WESTMINE Obituary. Clifton McNeill Bibb waa transplanted from earth to heaven June 14th, 1004, aged one year, six months and ten days. Ile had been very ill for ten days and how anxiously kind friends and loved ones watched by his bedside, boping and praying that he might recover, but it was not to be. There was a vacancy among the angels that none but he could fill; a little white robe that none but he oould wear. He is united with his little namesake, McNeill Barron, who died June 20th, 1001. What a happy roeoting lt must have been, and now two little white-robed angels are watching aud t waiting at the beautiful gate to wolcorao the loved ones home. Oh 1 glorious thought for us who have Loved ones gone on before, That they will meet UB at the gate And land us safe on Canaan's shore. One Who Loved Him. For siok headache take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a quick cure in oertaln. For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lnnnoy, Souoca. R. A. Abrams, convicted of murder ?nd sentenced to be hanged, escaped from the Walterboro jail on Monday night. A negro charged with larcony also escaped at tho same time. Tho men, after breaking tho bars, lot them selves down from tho window by a ropo made of blankets. BELL'S Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet and Fancy Articles. A splendid lino of Stationery, Jewelry, Solid Gold Rings, Stick rins, etc. We oan fit your oyes with Hawks' Eye Glasses. A guaranteed lino of Razors and Pocket Cutlery. Laughlin Fountain Pens, To bacco, Cignrs and Huylor'B Candies. Mixed Paints, Whito Lead and Colors. Call and get our prices. BELL'S DRUG- STORE, Walhalla, S. Carolina. CEMENTS. Ill bo inserted in Tho Courier at the PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. FOR THE SENATE. Tho friends of Joe W. Sholor horoby announce him as a candidate for tho Senate, subjeot to tho action of the Democrat ic party in the primary election. We are authorized to announce J. R. Earle, Esq., as a candidato for tho State Senate, subject to tho action of tho Democratic primary election. Tho frionds of W. M. Brown announco him as a candidate for tho Sonate, sub jeot to the action of Democratic primnry olootion. FOR SHERIFF The friends of B. P. FiBhor respect fully announce bira as a candidate for Sheriff, subjeot to the action of the Democratic party in the primary olootion. I hereby announco myself ns a candi date for Sheriff, subject to the action of tho Democratic, party in tho primary election. J. R. Kay. I hereby announce mysolf a oaudidato for Sheriff of Oconeo county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in tho primary election. Respectfully sub mitted, T. C. Langston. I hereby announce mysolf a candidate for Sherill of Oconee county, subjeot to tho action of the Democratic party in a primary election. W. M. Kay. At the solicitation of many friends, I hereby iiunounce mysolf a candidato for Sheriff of Ocouee county, subject to tho action of a Demooratlo primary election. W. B. F. Corbin. Tho friends of W. W. MOSB respectfully announce him as a candidate for Shorift, subject to tho act inn of thu Domocratic party In the primary eleotlon._ FOR CLERX OF COURT. I heroby announce my candidacy for re-election to theofiiooof Clork of Court of Oconee county, subject to the action of tho Democratic party in tho primary election. Respectfully submittod, CLIW D. Burns. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce mysolf a candidate for tho otilen of County Troaauror, sub jeot to the action of the Domocratic party in tho " mary elootion. W. J. Schroder. The friends of J. ll. Barnett respect fully announce, him a candidate for County Treasurer, Bubjeot to tho aotion Of the Demooratlo primary. I respectfully announce mysolf aenndi date for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the aotion of tho Domocratio party in tho primary election. M. C. Barton. The friends of Samuel K. Dondy, ir., hereby announce him as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to tho aotion of the Demooratlo party in the primary election. I respectfully announce mysolf a can didate for the office of County Treasurer, subject to the aotion of tho Democratic party In tho primary elootion. _W. Oldridge White. FOR 8UPERINTENDENT~OF EDUCATION. The friends of J. 8. Colley respectfully announce him a oandidate for tne offico of County Superintendent of Education, subject to the aotion of the DeroocrtMo party In the primary eleotlon. The friends of William M. Fonnell re spectfully annonnoe him a oandidate for Superintendent of Eduoation, snbjeot to the action of the Domooratio party in the primary eleotlon. I hereby declare myself a candidate for re-election to the office of Superintendent of Education for Oconee county, subjeot to the aotion of the Demooratlo party in tho primary election. C. L. Craig. ns Until our July faking. Wo Have a ?arge lot of Shirts, worth 75c. to $1.25, \yo\?t- choice 05c. Larine shipment of Umbrellas, special OOc. Hind? for 40c. Special prices in Men's, Youths' and Children's Clothing. It will cost you nothing to looR at the above bargains, and many others we haven't space to mention. CARTER, X s 3TER, S. C. f?S Mutual Life Insurance Co. Of New York-Tho largest and oldest In the world. "The best Company is the Company which does the most good." F. H. Hyatt, General Agont, Columbia, S. C. Write or call on JA8. M. MOSS, Local Agent, 03104 Walhalla, S. C. Livery, Feed, Sale Stable. =^ PROMPT SERVICE. Good Teams, Careful Drivers. A. P. HOLDEN,Walhalla The New TIN SHOP. Whon you want a Metal Roof, Tin, Iron or Galvanized Iron, Eave Troughs, or anything made of Tin, Galvanized Iron, Sheet Iron or Copper, LOOK in at LOOK. Typewriters, Sewing Machines, Guns. Revolvers and Bicycles deaned and ropaired. , ? All work done on short notioe and ; guaranteed. Agout for the Tale and . Snell Bioyolcs and Bioyole Supplies, LOOK OUT FOR JL, O O Kl . IT IS A FACT That wo carry in stock and sell more PAINTS than any other concern in Oooneo county. We have tho woll known Devoe and UU mann Sa Philpolt's Ready Mixed Paints. Those Paints aro sold under a strong guarantee and every gallon is guaranteed to cover three to three and a half squares, two coats. If you buy Paints of us for your church wo will gladly give you ono gallon free gratis. Wo can also furnish you with DoorB, Sash, Blinds, Mouldings, Looks, Hinges, Nails, etc., at factory prices, as we buy these goods in CAR LOTS. Write us or call for color cards and price H on Paints. We want to sell you. Matheson Hardware Co., Westminster, ?. O? FULL LINE OF PIPING AND FITTINGS FOR MACHINERY. Quick work and a close prioe on any kind of a job. Foundry work on short notioe. 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. 7o. White Lawn, por yard. Oe. 10c. White Lawn, per yard.^. 9c. 15c. Whito Lawn, per yard..l?io. 2oo. Whito Lawn, por yard. 20c. Embroidery at 10c, 12|o., 15o. and 25c. per yard, worth 26 por cent more than our prico. We havo a good stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Hardware and Groceries. Wo have a few "Porfoot" Sido narrows. If you want one call early. Always glad to have you call. No trouble to show our goods and quote prices. Yours truly, JT. W. Bill ?fe CO., Seneca, ... H. CJ. SPRING GOODS A beautiful line of Spring Goods of -^atfSnBk tin! newest and daintiest patterns. Buttons, Laces, Embroideries, Gloves, Collars, Stock Collars, Window Curtain Goods, Hosiery, Table Linon, Lap Robes, Spring Hats. Will opon soon tho host lino of Clothing ever soon in Ocouee County. In fact, a completo and up-to-date lino in ovory dopartmont. Call and examine stock. Respectfully, M. S. STRIBLING, Westminster, So. Ca. THE SCIENCE OF PRESCRIPTION FILLING Is being ablo to judge quality of drugs and ohemicals need, to know how thoy not in combination, to have a knowledge of doses, to bo able to combino them correctly and in the proper order. These are the important points, there aro many more. Wo pride ourselvea on tho #ay in which wo compound prescriptions. Our met hods are such that every prescription bearing our 1 i may be relied on to be absolutely right in every particu . SENECA PHARMACY, SENECA, S. C.