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t / STATE HduSE OOME STILL UNDER FIRE. Commission Does Not Accept the Report of Xort Berle-Employait Other Experts. "The commission not having been satisfied with the report of Kort Borle upon the domo of the Stato house, had it examined by other ex ports, who continued the rt port made by C. C. Wilson as to tho safety of its condition. Tho commission, there fore, has decided to'do no further work on the State house than what is now contracted for, the plant for heating and ventilation, and will make a full report to the Legislature of tho reasons ?or not carrying on the work." Tho statement above was given to the press last ni^ht by the committee Appointed by the Legislature to pr? vido for thc completion of the State capitol. This commission was to contract for such repairs as might be foiyid necessary ana to install a new heating plant. The members of this commission are : Senators J. Q. Marshall and (Jco. H. von Kolnitz, Jr., and Representatives Altamont Moses, C. J, Oolcook and S. T. 1). Lancaster. Tho commission mot yesterday, in ?{ ecled the extensivo arrangements for installing the heating apparatus, ami seemed to be pleased with the work. No statement in regard to any proceedings ol* the commission could bc secured from any <?t" thc members except the above quoted official announcement. This will come as o surprise lo thc people of South Carolina? Tho commission asked (?ov. I ley ward to get an export to decide between thc contention of C. 0. Wilson that t!io dome of the Stato capitol is unsafe and thc claim of !'\ 1'. Milburn that it is safe. Gov. Hoy ward complied with thc request of tho commission and asked the secretary of the treas ury to send one of his best men here. Kort Berle was designated to look over thc work at the capitol. His report, published some time ago, was favorable in every particular to Mr. .Wilburn and contained a number of sarcastic references to thc calcula tions of Mr. Wilson, The commis sion based its appeal for expert in spection on the ground that it was desired to place in the main lobby of the building a handsome steel ceil ing to take the place of the one put in by the contractors under Mr. Mil burn's directions. It was declared by C. C. Wilson, the architect employed by^ the commission, that the dome of the capitol is now resting on imperfect support, | and to add tho weight ot the steel ceiling would be to increase the probability of the dome falling. The report of Mr. Borle waa re ceived with dl?tuWi' ?>y tho commis sion-and evidently with distrust and it appears tba > other exports have been called in. The identity of these parties is unknown, but the members of the commission evidently rely upon their ability to judge tho work, for they announce that (hoy will not proceed with the work of putting in tho ceiling. As four of the members of this commission will bo in the Legislature next year it is (paite probable that there will ho some interesting developments. Tho State, September 129. Great Cotton Picking Record. [An<lor8ou Mail, September '2S.] Kev. L. K. Campbell, ono of An derson county's most popular cili /.end, was 00 years old last Sunday. Ile couldn't very well have a birth day celebration on a Sunday, so he waited until Monday and went out into the Held early iu the morning and picked 126 pounds of cotton hy dinner time. Mr. Campbell is us spry and active as many a man of Kl1 years old, and says he is just as young as be looks and feels. Thc J?aptists of the State have a plan on foot for| each member of the church to give one day's work in ouch year to tho 1 support of the Connie Maxwell or phanage at Greenwood. Mr. Camp bell will count his cotton picking as half a day's work for the orphanage, and will do another special half day's work for the orphanage later on and send the money to that institution. Spout More than $1.000. W. W. baker, Plainview, Nob., writes: "My wile suffered from lunn trouble for fifteen years. She tried a unmoor of doctors and spent over $1,000 without re lief. iSho became very low and lost all hope. A friend recommended Foley's j Houey and Tar and thanks to this great, remedy, it saved her lifo. Sim enjoys better health than she has known in ten | years." Kef uso substitutes. J, \V. bell, Walhalla; \V. J, Luuney, Seneca. Twelve Mile Baptist Association. . Tho Twelve Milo baptist Association. Hov. W. C. Soahoru moderator, will meet in annual session with Fall ( reek Baptist church, in Ooonee county, on Thursday, Friday. Saturday and Sunday, ( lotober Otb, 7th, Stl? and 9th. The meet* inji promises to lie one of great interest and the attendance large. A cordial in vitation is extended to tho public Tho good people of Fall Crook community will do their liest to entertain hand somely and heartily all who may attend this associational gathering. f?lEYSKlDNEYCURE Makes Kidneys andi Bladder Right Three Solid Gar Loads Hardware Biggest Line of Hardware and the Lowest Prices now on these Goods that have ever been offered to the People of Oconee County. BUILDING- MATERIAL. Just think-one solid car load of Building Material, auch as Doors, (plain and glas*). Window Sash, Mouldings, (Minds. Mantels, etc. Over 300 Doors, any size; TAH.) pairs Sash. Wo offer you 8x10 relight Sash at 87c. per Window ; always sold heretofore at $1 per Sash. Other rizos as cheap in proportion. STOVES-HEATING- AND COOKING-. One solid car Cooking Stoves, Ranges and Heating StoveB. Cookiug Stoves $7.50 and upwards, with full lino of nice Yestteis. We have the kind that makes cookiug a pleasure. They aro guaranteed, ano this is backed up by us. lloating Stoves for churches, school houses and residences, $1.20 to $10. Sonne raro bargaius in this Hue. It A lt H WI Ki: AM) NAILS. ONE SOLID CA It LOAD OF WIRE AND NAILS. BABB WIRE 2 8-4 CENT? TER POUND. WIRE NAILS AT $2.50 PER KEG BASE. *_ GUNS, LOADED SHELLS, ETC. (?uns. Hunting Coats, Leggies, Reloading Sots, otu. Hopkin & Allen Single Barrel Guns, $8.50 This Gnu has always boen sold for $5. Double Barrel Gnus $8.50 to $25. Loaded Sholls only 88 cents per box. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Try a*?. Avery Stool Blow if you oannot got anything else that will turn your land.1 Wo have tho Syracuse Blows, Mallory's Combination Blows, etc. . If wo haven't got in stock what you want, wo oau order lt. Shingle and Saw Mill Supplies, Belting, Rubber Hose, Piping, Injectors, Valves, E^c. _All our Customers are our Friends._ MATHESON HARDWARE CO, WESTMINSTER, SOUTH CAROLINA. A Card from S. K. Cannon. Lavonia, Ga., September 26.-Edi tors Koowee Courier : In last week's issue of your paper I notice that your correspondent from Carnesville stated that the Populist offices have boen chasing men to fill them since nominations were mnde some four weeks ago. He further states that J. VV. McFarland declined to accept the nomination for county treasurer. Then it was offered to a Mr. Jordan, who declined ; then to S. Iv. Cannon, who, it is claimed, has accepted. As to tho above, if there is any truth in it at all I do not know it ; ' bul in reference to myself as ever : having the nomination tendered to ? me or my accepting the saino, I take , this method t>? denounce as false and malicious. 1 presume the Populists of this county will bo able to find , enough men in their party to accept all their nominations. Yours truly, 8. K. Cannon. Barn Burnod Near Pickcns. Pickens, September 28.-The large barn and contents, belonging to Dis penser B. C. Baker, were burned last Tuesday night. The barn was on Mr. Baker's farm, about two miles from Pickens. The tenants in charge of the farm did not notify Mr. Bakor of his loss until early next morning and there was then but little chance of satisfactory investigation. There is hardly a reasonable doubt but thu?, the fire was of incendiary origin. Mr Baker's loss was between $500 and $G0O. Four thousand bundles of fodder, 50 bushels of oats and about 10,000 feet of lumber were de stroyed. Mr. Baker is at a loss to know why any one would inflict such malice upon him, and will offer a liberal reward for the apprehension of the guilty. CASTOIIIA. Boara tho The Kind You Haw Always Bought Tom Watson's Campaign. Thomas Watson, of Georgia, can- ! didate on tho Populist ticket for the Presidency, made a campaign speech before a small audience at Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday of last week. Mr. Watson said tho Populist movement was on its feet again, and that it would continuo before the American people until it was tri umphant. He said that there was no difference between Roosevelt and Parker, there being but one disagree ment, that on the pension order. He said that it was a matter of in difference to him whether the Popu lists were hurting thc Democratic or Republican party the most, explain ing that the reason he devoted most of his attention to the Democrats in the ?South was because it was from this party hu expected to poll votes. Mr. Watson finished his letter of acceptance while in the oity and left for Birmingham. Compiling the Confederate Rolls. Col. M. P. Tribble, of Andorson, has at last completed the work of compiling the Coufodorato rollH for this State. Some months ago tho War Department decided *o ask all of the Governors of the various Southern States to file with tho de partment a roster of all those who saw service in the Civil war. Gov ernor Ileyward appointed Col. Trib ble for this State, and since then the work has been started and many difficulties iii, getting names and companies were met with. The work, however, is now complete and tho rolls have been sent on to Wash ington to ba copied and returned to the owners, and the book receipting for them has been turned over to the Governor. Over 200 new rolls were discovered, and as near as can bo ascertained, there was a total of 68,447 men in the service, not in cluding those who were in reserve at home. STORE MOVED TO NEW HOTEL BLOCK We thank our friends for their patronage in the past and hope for a continuance of the same at our new place, whore we are better equipped, a larger stock of everything. Would like to have you call at our new store and see us, whether you buy or not. Elegant Stationery. There is eleganee and "tone" in the now Writing Papers we have just received. It is an inducement to write when you use Stationery that is sure to give a good impression to the recipient of your letter. Box Papers from 10c. to?Oc. EQUIPMENT. The equipment of our Prescription Department is complete-An ample stock embrr.cuig ovory drug, medicine and chemical used in prescription filling-All of the latest devices and apparatus necessary for doing modern prescription work. Toilet Articles. Borated Talcum Powder. Tho 2f>c. kind for only 10c. All the latest odors in Perfumery. Thc kind that is lasting and more fragrant than the flowers. Combs and Brushes. Tooth Brushes and Powders. THE BEST 5c. CIG AR. ONE POUND OF FRENCH CAMBRIC PAPER FOR 25 CENTS. ENVELOPES TO MATCH * * 10 GENTS PER PACKAGE. * * THE BEST 5c. CIGAR. Fall is the Time to Paint. Less ?lust, in the fall. Less fain to soak the wood before applying the Paint. No Mi?"' or gnats to stick to newly painted wood work. It's a wise protection against winter {storms. Put you must usc STANDARD PAINTS if you wodli have tho greatest measure of results-in appearance, in durability, in real economy. Lot us show you color card abd quote you prices. FRESH COUGHS. The time to stop a cough is when it starts-before it can gather headway. Our Compound Syrup of Tar and Wild Cherry is a remedy that nips a cough in the bud. Start to take it when tho first sneeze or sign of chilliness gives the alarm. It is best for new coughs and best for old coughs. Don't experiment-get our Compound Syrup of Tar and Wild Cherry for all kinds of coughs, colds, sore throat, hoarseness, bronchitis, etc. Price '25c. per bottle. Soap News. Just to let you know that when it comes to fino Toilet Soaps-we are IT. All of the advertised kinds and many that are not. A full line of medicated soaps-tar, carbolio, sulphur, corrosivo sublimate, ichthyol, ito., otc. When you want a Toilet Soap you make no mistake by coming hore. Call and examine tho stock and we are ?ure that we can please you in anything you may want in this line. NEW HOTEL BLOCK, NhRIASY. - SENECA, S. C.