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A Co?tsoUon at So Sphool ?nra2!m<int. Ia noting th-, ourollmont of tho Graded Schools laut week we stat??! thal th? ourollmont of the Millville school teat year waa 26 at the opening. Thia ia a mistake. The opening enrollment waa 9, second week If, and the enrollment reached 26 during tho first month. This year tho first week's enrollment was 12, and this week number?. 28, showing an increase for both first and second weeks. The town ?ohool now numbers 183, Mill ville school 28-a tot*! of 208. which ahows a good increase over the same time last year. An Interesting "Small Potato." L. 0. Bailey brought to The Courier office last week a ouriosity in the shape of an Irish potato. While takiug up his crop Mr. Bailey observed one peouliar speoimen. It had grown through the nook of a broken bottle and then spread out at either end, becoming round 'and giving tho appearance of any ordinary potato at tho ends of the bottle nook. "That potato," remarket! Mr. Bailey, "reminds me of the 'small potatoes' all over South Carolina v ho are trying to ] crawl through the nooks of dispensary bottles."_.Jp_ Meteorological Matters. Tho following io tho record of tera-1 peraturo aud rainfall as recorded at the | U. 8. Station, at J. D. Jebell's, near Wal halla, for week ending Sept. 28, ' aa re corded by Miss Laura E. Isbell. observe' . -Month and Day. Sept. 17. Sept. 18. Si-pt. 19. Sept. "?). Sept. 21. 8opt. Ti. Sept. ?3. Condition ot the Weather. Clear. Clear. Clear. Ptly cloudy. Ptly cloudy. Cloudy. Clear. Tempera ture. Fearful Odds Against Htm. Bodridden, alone and destitute. Suob in briof, was the condition of an old sol dier, by name of J. J. Havons, Versailles, Ohio. For years he was troublod with kidney disease and neither dootors nor I medicine gave him relief. At length he tried Elootrio Bitters. It put him on his feet in short order and now he testifies, "I'm on tho road to complote reoovory." Best on earth for kidney and liver trou bles and all forms of stomach and bowel complaints. Only 60o. Guaranteed by all druggists. Unclaimed Loiters. Following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Walhalla post office for tho week ending September 24, 1004: Mrs. W. J. Edwards, Mrs. Lula Fowler, R. C. Gray, James Hazel, Roy. James Hudson, Ooonee Lumber Co., Rev. J. G. Boltz. J. M. Men lok, ?P. M. To Sue Oconco County for |4,000. Papers were served on Supervisor D. F. MoAlister last Monday in a suit for $3,000 damages for injuries received by Mrs. Annie Brook, resulting from being thrown from a buggy on Sunday, July I 10th last. The suit is a joint one, Mr. Brook also elaiming damages to the amount of $1,000, owing to tho loss of his wife's companionship and services, the ex pense of medicines and medical services, damages to his vehicle and the loss of j his mule. Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Brook and three | children were crossing Cherry's bridge, over Seneca river, in a .buggy drawn by two mules. The conveyance was stopped for the purpose of allowing Mrs. Brook I to alight, when the, mules backed, cut ting the buggy and hacking it against | tho abutment railing, which gave way. The mules, the conveyance and its occu pants were thrown from tho bridge to j the ground. Mrs. Brook sustained seri ous injuries and one of the mules was killed. The complaint alleges that the railing was insecure, and that the acci dent was due to negligence' on the part I of the defendant, Oconco oounty, through I its sor vants, the publio officials, and for | the mental anguish and physical suffer ing of the plaintiffs, damages in the sum of $4.000 are sought to be recovered by the plaintiffs. The oase will be watched with interest by tho people of Ooonee. Thinks He has Found Iron. lohn B. Morton, of Mountain Rest, at our office several specimens of I i thinks is Iron ore. Heannounoes I has a "whole mountain of it. not io a position to give our | [or Mr. Morton the benefit of mal opinion as to the ore, but it I is as being rather light. But one fnows. To illustrate this fact we Dr. Morton a small speoimen, with the question, "What do you think of that for gold, Doctoi ?" "Huh," was the reply, "got no gold in it." As i matter of fact, however, it was a speoi men of gold ore from Cripple Creek, Colorado, worth about $80 a ton. Dr. Morton has some pretty specimens of very clear and firm mioa, of whioh he says ho has an abundance on his place. In Praise of Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera and Diarrhoa Romedy. "Allow me to give you a few words In praise of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera | and Diarrhoa Remedy," says John Ham lett, of Eagle Pass, Texas. "I suffered one week with bowol trouble and took ali kinds of medioiao without getting any relief, wh?n mv friend, 0. Johnson, a merchant hero, advised roe to take thia remedy. After taking one dose I felt groatly relieved and when I had taken the third dose was entirely cured. I thank yon from the bottom of my heart for putting this great remedy in the hands of mankind." .For salo by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; Seneca Phartnaoy and W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Pn>t**t Estar?* Against Primary Election. Wlthiu the ATO days' limit allowed na? der the law for the filing of protests tn the primary election, J. lt. Kay, at pres ent County Treasurer, who was defeated in tho moe for sheriff, gave notice of pro? test and flied with County Chairman ii. H.. Stribling papers setting faith his grouuds tor the protest. The? papers, we uoderswiud, wura preparad uy ?ii. Kay's attorneys, Bonham a Watkins, of Anderson,- and charge various irregu larities if tho conduct- of the elocticii at se vera! preolnots. Af ter this protest was filed W. M. Kay, who was elected sheriff, also filed notice of protest, olaiming ir regularities at about eleven preeinots. J. H. Barnett, defeated for treasurer, also claims ii regularities and Sled a protest-. The matter was kept as quiet as possible. Chairman Stribling desiring, if in his power, to induce J. H. Kay to withdraw his protest, feeling sure the other pro testers would not enter their protesto if the first was withdrawn. Monday Chair man Stribling spent the day lu Walhalla, but Treasurer Kay refused to ' withdraw. The oounty executive committee has-, therefore, beon oalled to meet on Friday, October 7th, to h sar the protests. The necessity for this meeting is deeply re gretted by many, who feel that a grave mistake has been made In the Hiing of the protesto. It is generally admitted t'jere were ir regularities in the nominating primaries in this coup ty this year, as in every elec tion sinoo the primary 'system was adop ted. It is a general complaint all over the State that the rules governing the primaries are not striot enough and in several other couuties protests have been flied. Tlie outcome in general will be of more than usual interest. The matter is of more than merely local importance. There ls danger in Independonttem, which is too often the result of election con tests. It is to be hoped there will bo no such result. The Case of Hoyt Hayes. The oase of Hoyt Hayes, who was con victed of murder in this oounty at the November term of Court, and sentenced by Judge Dantzler to be hanged, is now before Governor Heyward, who, with the Judge and Solicitor who tried the oase, will consider the request for com mutation of ?the sentence to life impris onment. There are in the Goveruor's hands two petitions, one asking for com mutation of seutenoe, the other asking that the original sentence stand. At the July term of Court (1903), Judge Aldrich ??residing, HayeB was first tried, the jury ailing to agree and reporting u mistrial. Hayes was granted bail in the sum of j $2,000 and appeared for trial at the No vember term, when he was convicted aud sentenoed to hang on the second Friday in January. The ease was then appealed , to the Supreme Court, whloh refused to j ?{rant a new trial, and he was resentenoed by Judge Townsend, of the lower Court. July term, 1004. The oase has attracted more attention and' elicited greater in terest probably than any oase in the State for quite a while. The time is very short now and the final outcome of the ease will soon be knowu. Owing to the fact that Hayes was convicted on purely circumstantial evidence, there is a strong feeling that the sentence of doath should not be oarried out, while on tho other hand, the petition asking that Hayes be executed is said to pe numerously signed. The Matheson Hardware Company. The Matheson Hardware Company, o? Westminster, are looking after the inte rests of their customers in great fashion. They are now buying in oar load lots and offering special inducements in the way of prices. Read their advertisement on the second page. If you are inter ested in building material or hardware specialties you will find this advertise ment very attraotive. The Total Vote In the State in the Primaries. The State Executive Committee has oanvassed the returns from the recent primarios and deolared the results. The total vote in the first primary was 100,005 and in the second 91,019-a falling off of 15,070 votes from the first to the second primary. The vote in the second primary for Railroad Commissioner was as follows: John H. Karie.60,720 John G. Mobley.40,293 , * Earle's majority.10,433 --mom , Oconee's Taxes. J. P. Keese, Auditor, has finished bis abstract of the tax duplicate for Ooonee county for the year 1904. The total val uation of property is $3,404,970. The different lovies will raise the following amounts: State tax, 5 mills.$17,824 85 Ordinary oounty tax, 3 mills... 10,894 91 Special oounty tax, 1} mills.... 6,068 69 Road tax, 1 mill. 8,464 97 Int. and sinking fuud for bonds 4,157 97 School tax, 3 mills..:. 10.394 91 Special sobool tax. 8,128 15 Poll tax. . 8,214 00 Total for collection.$58,143 45 Assessment this year.,$8,464,970 Assessment last year. 3.344,500 . Inorease.$ 120,470 Mr. Keeae is CPA nf the most prompt and effioient County Auditors in the State. His books are models of neatness and accuracy. After his renomination in the reoent Demooratlo primary elec tion, Comptroller General Jones wrote him a special letter of congratulation ex pressing the appreciation and satisfac tion whioh this high official felt for the people of Ooonee in the ro-eleotion of Mr. Keese. In writing up his books this year he has been ably assisted by Judge J. W. Holleman. Meeting ot the County Executive Committee. The Oconee County Demooratlo Execu tive Committee is hereby oalled to meet in the Court House at Walhalla, S. C., at ll o'clock a. m., on Friday, October 7tb, 1901, for the purposo of beaHug and de ciding upon the protests in the second primacy election. M. S. Stribling, CountyiOhairman. J. & J. S. Cai Are in New York and ing their Mammoth Stock They will inform the i get their goods in. Look < New Drug Store. Oar store is elegantly fitted and furnished and our stock new, fresh and of the best (nudity. It oonsists of PURE DRUG S 'CHEMICALS, ?PATENT MEDICINES, FANCY GROODS, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFUMERY. 1HE ilSI FIVE Cl CIGAR III THE MU. # STATIONERY. * ?rJT'One Pound Frenoh Cambric Paper, Siftc^E Writing Paper and Envelopes, Plain and Fanoy Boxed Stationery, Writing Tablets, Pencil Tablets, Pen Holders, Penoils, Muoilage, Inks, y Pens. We make a Specialty of Compounding Physicians' Prescriptions and Family Reoipes. SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK. Blanke's Fine Mixed Candies. Regular Prioe, 40o. This week only 26c. per pound. CALL AND SEE US. You are invited to oall and inspeot our stook. We will be pleased to make your acquaintance aud will treat you courteously, whether you wish to purchase ox not. Your patronage is always appreciated, no matter how small your purohaees, and you may rest assured it will be our constant aim to sell you the best goods that can bo obtained, and at reasonable prices. SENECA PHARMACY, NEW HOTEL BLOCK, i i SENECA, S. C. Huyler's Candies. Shoes. * Shoes. Now is the time for you to begin to looR after your Fall Shoes. J& We Have them in all styles, prices and Qualities the best that can be had. J& If you want to save money on your Shoe bill it will pay you to figure with us. Our store is headquarters for mer chandise of all Rinds. Bring vs your produce. JOHN F. CRAIG, WALHALLA, S. C. BELL TELEPHONE. rf er's Buyers other Eastern markets buy of 'Fall $nd Winter Goods. >ublic when th?y return and jut for Bargains. OCONEE WOMEN Are just as pretty as any in the world, and there is nothing too .good for them. So our buyers, while in New York, spared neither pains nor money in. selecting the most up-to date goods for them. We are displaying the greatest line of ?Tine Dress Goods ever seen here. We have had nothing to compare with this line before. Young lady, we can fix you up make you look like a dream. All the newest novelties in Silks and Plaids. Buy one and get married. Anything in man Tailored Skirts from $15 down. Everything in Cloaks and Jackets of the latest cuts. We carry everything frotn the best Prints at Sc. to the FINEST SILKS. MAN ! MAN ! MAN ! BOY ! BOY ! BOY ! We have anything you want, from the cheapest to the finest Suit 1 GREAT LINE OF CARPETS, MATTINGS, RUGS, The Furniture Store of the South. J. H. ADAMS, SENECA, SOUTH CAROLINA. The Poor Man's . Friend. CLOSING OUT THe X^oHowingf at ?O I* er C?ent DiHOountt m All Tobaccos, Starch, Matd tes, Socia, Shoe Polish, Sulphur and other things in this line. Bargains in them. M. S. ST RIB LING, Westminster, So. Ca.