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TO THINK OWN SKLF BK TRUK AND IT MUST FOLLOW As THK NIGHT THK DAY, THOU OANS'T NOT THKN BB FALSK TO ANY MAN. BY JTAYNE8, 8HELOK, SMITH & STECK. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA. OCT. Iii. 1904. - ? - ? ? - . ' , -f NEW HBUIHH, NO. 841.-VOM/WK ?,IV.-NO. 41. QUEEN QUALITY SHOES Wc lin vc just oponed our Quoeu Quality Shoes for Pull and Winter. Ask tosco tho DOW orontious in Quoeu Quality Shoos for tho coming seasue. You know Queen Quality shoos have individuality and character poouliar only to Queen Quality shoos, as to their lit, style, finish, and as to their holding their shape. Quoon Quality People are Past Masters in tho ait of making shoes to hohl their shape. If you don't wear QUQOU Quality Shoes, try one pair for tin; coining season, lt -.viii sure make us close friends in the shoe business. E. ?aukrxi?'Ht, Walhalla. Soap Caution. // ts needless, perhaps, to citation people against using impure Toilet and Bath Snaps. ,\'<> our uses harmful soaps ivillingly, hal luann use them unwittingly. Von arr most (tpl lo ?ri right soaps at a reliable drai> store '--for instance, jjou never ia your Ufr saib a In f of genuine Castile soa^p sold anywhere.bill a I dra ii starrs. I am something of ct crunk' in litis ?nat irr of purity, and guarantee ihr quality af every soap I sell. The prier you will ?iud righi, too. LUNNEY, Tte Buist, The Yellow Front. Wallnno, who killed Bretti io Atlanta, I The total amount of taxes to be ooh two months ago, has been sentenced to I looted in Anderson county tins year is prison for six yearn. I $185,775 -"?'. The new oyster canning plant at I'orl i lt is said that Joseph ('boat?'. Ambas Koyal has begun operation. A number ! sailor to England, will resign his post of bands arc already employed and the I March 4th next, whether Roosevelt is force will ho Considerably increased on I elected or not. Whitelaw Reid is men November 1, ^ I tionod as his probable successor. Capt. Hitch Dismissed. Mell Suspended. TIlO verdict of the COU! (martial, whiotl was empanelled to try til?' officers who were in charge of the State troops at StatOshoro upon the occasion of the recent lynching of Keed and CfttO, the tWO UOgroes Who had been convicted of murder and sontet.d, was opened hy Qovornor Terrell Friday aft? moon. Tho findings follow: Capt. U. M. Hitch, who was in charge of tho troops, is dis charged from the service. Lieut, L. A. Mell, who was in charge of the camp While Capt. Mitch was at the Court House, is fUlspottdcd for one year and publicly reprimand' I. Lieut. Gritter, who was in command of thc reserves and ' who left his post of dutv without authority, is to be publicly repri manded. Lieutenants Cone and Mo rison are acquitted. Upon rodding the Verdict Of the COUrt, Cover nor Terrell aflixod his signature ol ap proval. Tho soldiers wero ohnrged with coud ucl unbecoming officers, in that they failed to exorcise proper pi eran Moil to protect the prisoners, w ho had just h. en convicted After the lynching of tho negroes, Govornoi Terrell ap pointed a court of Inquiry, and his body recommended that il 0 above im. ll Molted Officers be tried by court ?uart ?ul. Tho com (martial was ordered and. after a longthy hearing, tho above verdict was reached. - Atlanta Journal. Confessions Of a Priest Kev. .lohn s. Cox. of Wake, Ark., writes, "Fur 12 years I suffered from yel low jaundice. I consulted a number of physicians and tried all sorts of medi dnos, but gol no relief. Then I began thc usc of Klectric Hitters and (eel that I am now cured of a disease that bad me in its grasp for twelve years." von want a reliable medicine for liv. Mid kidney trouble, stomach disordr or general debility, get Bloctric Bittere, t's guaranteed by all druggist?. Only 50c. Announced His Acceptance. York vin.-, s. fj , October M. Ait. i the morn ing service st tin- Kirai Presbyterian church yes terday, Kev. w. i;. Novillo, tho pastor, sn trounced Hint lie had accepted thc Presidency ol tho I'resbytorlaii Collepc ai Clinton. Ho did not -tali- vvlit-'n Ito Would leave oil lits new llOIUO, lull (lu- prohnhilitl is thal it will lu- in the neal future, in. Novillo im- licou pastor ol tin' church at tm- place tot niuo ur ten yens ami ls Illicitly esteemed hore, ami u is with regret that his congregation mo - lum up. He lu- tho bOM wishes ol tin- coHUiuinlty t.-i lils success amt happiness in his now homo amt Hold ot duty. 1 W K A UK UM AU Y W I TU ( OMPLKT E STOC K N. Thc Store for il Bargains. fl W. P.NIMMONS. Where Values are Best, DRESS GOODS. Tho best assort ment of Woolen < biods in this market. broadcloths, Krotioli Flannels, Sorgos, Henriettas, in all the latest shades- brown. Otc 2,000 yards standard Prints at Bo, por yard. 2,000 yards lo inch good quality Sheeting at 5c? Ladies .lin ki ts, all brand new (rom the niatiufactu rei . PricO >L50, $2.50, $8,50, $?>, $7.60 and "(IO. Ladies1 skiits, Mi >i .50 np to ?-7.M?OP hi Ladies' apd Children's Underwear, . i all Weights, Wooloo and ( lotton. CLOTHING. do Lest line of high grade Clothing ever bought. Men's complete Suits ?2, $2 ?O, >"...">o, $5, $7.50, $12.50 up to $25. A j.di lot of Suits, strictly first class in quality hut a little ott in style, worth $10, to close ?it $0, ?lob lot of Pants, not old Stock, hut newest and host Stylos! hoitght for half price OM account of si/OM all small - i u n n i tig as hluh as ::ix.'.l, worth $t.50, $5 and $0, to close at and $8)50. The > 1,50 grado to close at $2.50. BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS IN ALL SIZES AND PRICES. SH.OES. Shot's in all kinds of styles and pi ices to suit 'he buyers. If in need of a pair of Shoes try a pair of our Sham Kock or Ked Lover. Kvery pail absolutely guaranteed tb five perfect satisfaction. A joli lot of button Shoes to close cheap. AU$2, $2.2i and $2.50 Shoes to close, at $1,50 and $1.25. Heavy Kangaroo, all solid, to close at 860. BUILDING MATERIAL tine solid ear load of Doors, Sash, blinds, ('?in make you a price IO to 20 pei cent cheaper than you can buy from the factory. Ten pounds of lin en ColToo, H ; Olght pounds of package ( ioffoo, $1. ItOd, Hnst Prodf, Winte"-Turf and White SCod thats. At this store you can always find a complete st(. -k of fresh ( ? rOOOl les. W. P. NIMMONS, SEN EC A . TWENTY-ONE POUNDS OF \KW VOKK STANDARD GRANULATED SUGAR POR ONE DOLLA K With every bill of DRY HOODS, SHOKS ami CLOTHING amounting to $10. W. V. NIM MONS, S MN EC A. NEWS fKOIYl WESTMINE th. West minster, October 20 - West mill iter otitei tained the Woman's Foreign' Missionary Society of the Greenville Dis triol in annual session on October 21 to 28. The mooting was a very enjoyable one ami was an Inspiration to all. .?liss Clara Osborne, tho district secretary, presided over the meetings with grace and dignity, Tho presence ol Mrs. J. VV. llumbort, of Kidgovillo, w ho is the conference corresponding seoretary, was a SOUI'CO of groat pleasure ami profit to the society and all who attended the meetings. She is tilled with the mis sionary spirit and is ttnly in love with , her work. Tho society elected Mrs. II. V. Smith, of Andetsoii. secretary of this session. Wo fool that i. wits good to1 bave had these consecrated women among us. There are IO adult missionary societies in the Groouvillo district. Right adult and three juvenile societies were rep r?sout od as follows: Anderson, St Johns-Mrs. ll. K. Smith. Williamstou - Mrs. A. W. Attaway. Bolton-Miss Antonia Smith. Bethesda-Mrs. J. A. ? ely. Greers-Miss Kilto Pew, Hock Springs-Mrs. .lelia D. Shankliu. Walhalla-Mrs. .1. .1. Ansel. Westminster-Mrs. .1. P. McDonald. ?Iuvenile Societies! Williamstou-Lewis Cati then; Bethesda-Miss Ida Hired; I Pendleton-Miss Birdie Lay. Programme Friday,s p. m.: Devotional exoroises by the pastor. Hov. H. M. Du Bose, Tllfl address of welcome was made hy Lev. Du Hose. Address of wol came on behalf of thc missionary so ciety by Mrs. K. A. Hobbs. Lespoinc by Mrs. IL I?'. Smith. Miss Osborne read a historical account of the work nf the society. Mrs. Humber! made an earnest appeal for foreign missions. S A IT I! I > A Y 10 A. M. Devotional exercises by Kev. DllBose, The {Scripture lesson w as road by Mrs. 11 umbel I. After the roll was called, committees wen- appointed as follows: Platform courtesies. Lev. Du Hose. Miss Minnie Traylor, Miss Losa McDonald; Oom m i tr tOO on resolutions, Misses Low and smith. The following Wore appointed to w rite proceedings ol meeting to the various papers: Mis. IL P, Smith, Southern Christian Advocate; Mrs. J, A. t idy. Woman's Missionary Advocate; Miss Birdie Lay, Little Wot ker. Miss Osboi'UC gave au encouraging re port ol the society in the district for the fiscal year, aftor which there were dis cussions as lo the importance of holding tl.e distrid meetings amt tho different ways ol raising money, such as birthday and hank Otterings. Boports wore read from ll adult ami 6 juvenile societies. All were favorable and showed advancement. Mrs. c. K. Anderson, president of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church, was pi'OSOntod and expressed I horsed as encouraged as to w hat she bad leal nod at this meeting. An interesting letter was read from Mrs. .lean Sanders Lowen, of <luina. Miss Kew read a beautiful paper nu "(?olden Links," hy K. 1). Settn. of An dorson. Mrs. Humbert read report of Com mittee on Hohlen Links and paper was road by Mrs. Attaway on "Our Work in Mexico.-' Mrs. Humbert lead letter prepared hy Miss Annie Churchill. A paper on tithing, prepared hy Mrs Comben, of Urbenville, was read by Mrs. Smith. ? A club of ten subscribers was made up for the "Little Worker." ? >n Saturday evening Mrs. Humbert Conducted the exercises a,id made a talk on the Soarrltt Hilde and Training School. Sunday morning Mts. II umbort con ducted tho services again. She spoke of the work of the society in the foreign holds and read smi.e papers "fat" fm thinkingpooploon missions. Sunday afternoon at I o'clock Mrs. Humbert ad diossed Hie Children Ob China. A juve nile society was Organized with ".ill mein hers. Tho meeting (dosed Sunday oven lng with an able seimon by Kev. K. S. .lottos, of Walhalla. < ?n the morning of October 'J Paul Gantt stole a bale of cotton fiann tho1 depot platform ami carried it to Seneca ami sold it to W. 1*. Nimmons, [laving gol along so ilieoly and thinking no one Would candi U)i with him, he decided to t umble amit her hale into his wagon on thc morning of the Ililli, am! try Ibo Seneca market again. In this he was mistaken, for Detective Hame bad very little trouble in locating the thief and sending bim to jail. Mr. llamo secured all the money Hie last bale brought but I eents. Tho negro bad tho money con cealed in his sock. Nothing was re ceived for the hist bal? stolon. Gantt had "blowud it in." Ile is a young look lng darkey, ami lived near Lotreat, four i milos from here. Ile claims to have 1 stolen Hu oottoii about I o'clock a. m. John H. L. Anderson, nt ono time a wealthy Lng) ishman. died at West nun stet Inn on last. Sat m day min liing at lo o'clock Hom a brief attack ol typhoid lever. His age was :<j years. Ile was born in Knglaml .iud resided at London, until last May . when bo came to America, t.triving at. New '\ ork. Ile caine to Westminster about the tiist of last Au gust, having accepted ti position with lb.' ('boswell Cotton Mill Company. Ho was a faithful worket and a clever gentleman. Though he had been in o ir midst only a low mouths he made many varin friends ?ind his kindly spirit will live long in memory. Mr. Anderson was a loyal Mason and was oared foi by the members of tho .Craft in bis last illness. Ids nearest living roi stives arti bin two daughters, both of whom r?sid? noar Loudon. As thtiro was tm settled deter mination as to the last resting place of the lindy his remains were put m a mo talle casket and interred in the town cemetery with the understanding that as soon as the sod news leaches the daugh ters tho lilia! resting place will ho wher ever they say. Tho body was intoned on Sunday morning at it o'clock after the arrival of ll. C. Kleitman, of Now York. Services were conducted at tho grave hy Kev. A.P. Marett. Capt. Ches well endeavored to got a trained nurse. Home Made Have your cake, muffins, and tea bis cuit home-made. They will be fresher, cleaner, more tasty and wholesome. Royal Baking Powder helps the house wife to produce at home, quickly and eco nomically, fine and tasty cake, the raised hot-biscuit, puddings, the frosted layer cake, crisp cookies, crullers, crusts and muffins, with which the ready-made food found at the bake-shop or grocery does not compare. Royal is the greatest of bake-day helps.. ?OYAL UAKIHU I'UWULH CO., N?W YUHK. duri UR Mr. Anderson's illness, bul nono j ooiild 08 secured. Tho following resolutions were adopted by tho Woman's Foreign Missionary So Oioty (ll the close of tllOir session held in tho Methodist church : "On behalf of Greenville District Cou* f oro nco of the Woman's Foreign Mission arv Society, met for t be second t i me at West mi nsf er, t his commit t ce would ex press grOIll delight for tho privilege and pleasure of coining to this pleasant vil lage: therefore be il tOSOlvod "l. That, wothank ( io pastor and room* bora of this church for tho use of this building, the dooiB Of which wert; BO freely O po ll 0(1 to ns. "2. That wo appreciate tho kindnossof the ladies which prompted them to uso theil beautiful pl mts to make the church more cheerful for ns ami that we arc grateful to the organist and thc choir for their faithfulness. "li. That especial thanks are due the reception committee who so kindly met ns at the trains, assigned us lo our homes and arranged for our entertainment w hile in the village. "4. That we appreciate the cordial greeting contained in the formal ad dresses of welcome from the pastor, Kev. U. M. Du Mose, and from Mrs. E. A. Dobbs, of the missionary society at this placo. "?. That tho conference fools inex pressible gratitude for the presence and tin- inspiring talks of our conference secretary, Mrs. .1. W. Humbert, and that WO are indebted to the president of the conference ami dist rio! secretary ami to tin secretary for their faithful work dining this session. Signed: Miss {Cilia few, Miss Antonia Smith, committee." Communion services will be held in the Baptist ?llUrCh Oh the first Sunday in November, ami in the Presbyterian church Oil tllO second Sabbath, Novem ber 18. Both services will be at ll n. m. and ii cordial invitation is extended to all. Kev. K. S. .Iones, of Walhalla, spent, last Sunday night with Kev. B. M. Du BOSO and family. Ile is a clever and en tertaining gentleman and it certainly alfords one a great deal of pleasure, to be in his presence. Wc were very mitch pleased to meet bim and hope to sec and know more of him in the fut uro. Westminster had two lires last Sunday morning. At .'! o'olook the citizens re soling in Hast Knd were awakened by the sound of the cotton mill whistle, which gave thc alarm of tire. The house of .?olin Calhoun, colored, situated on Mrs. W. (i. Smithson's lot, was found t< be burning. The llames were ipiick ii! doing their work and there was scarcely limo to save anything of value. About sunrise the cotton house on Mrs. Ciar ?ssa Dickson's premises was discoverer to be on lire. Hetwecli seven and eighl bales of cotton. In-longing to Mis. Dick soiland .1. D. Webb, a colored tenant were in thc building. Th?- colton was ii the seed and a good portion of it wiii saved hy prompt action after the build ?Hg had bullied down. BcsidOS the los: of COttOll, SOthOthillg OVOI* 100 bushels o notion seed wore destroyed. Tho origil of the tires is unknown. Owing lo tin- sickness of 1'rof. T. M Holland, the superintendent of th. (.laded Schools, Prof, 1). Conger is nov . diing the position of principal of tie chooi. Pref. Holland is rapidly gatniui strength and it is thought thal be wi! be; *?o at Ins poa I of ?ltity in ? short time. .loe Howers, of Canmm. (?a., was ii town hist Sunday, ll. C. FlOitmail, ot New Vork, wa lime last Sunday. His visit was occfi Bionod by tim sad death of his friend .lohn c. I.. Anderson, who expired a flu- West minster Inn last Saturday, M. I,. Wilhams, derk ot pleasant Hil colored folks church, has handed us th following item for publication in legan to the work in his chinch: "We are glin lo ask for space enough to say that wi the members of Pleasant Hill dolore HaptisL church, near Westminster, ar WorkorS. The young men and women < this church are taking a lively interest i church work. Hov. K. D. Glenn, of At (iorson county, is our pastor, timi be i doing a great wm k in the communie (In (asl Sunday, October 28, wo ra; $110 in a Short time. Wd pray that a young men and women will do mot honest work for < Ind." Fannie Hugh, an old colored womal died in Westminster at 8 o'clock hu Sunday morning after a long illness. SI was th?! wife of Hen Pugh and was highly esteemed anning hoth wllito ami Colored poopln, (lor body was buriod al st. Mat thew's cemetery Monday allin minn. Miss Kola Singleton, of tin ooUIlt) visited relatives and fi muds in West mi UH tor tin- llrflt of tho wouk. Miss Kv a Adans lias aoooptad a poul ti<m in tho Btoro of I.. A. Tannoi y Lucy Maxwell, a blind colored Kiri, mot a horrible death by burning on Mon day last, Uur grandtnotlioi h.tel lett hoi Bitting in tllO sunshine w hilo she went to pick som?' eottoii. She instructed the little, girl to remain there until she re turned, hut she went in the house ami the supposition is that she was in thu aci of kindling a tire, when her clothes iguitedi In running about in the house to (?mother the llamea she set lire to the household gooda and almost UVOI'ythiug in tho building WAR burned. The little girl was a grauddailghtnt of Luke Max well, w ho \H one of .1. K Phillipa'a ten ants. She lived only au hom or two after boillg hurncd. II. ll. /.itumci niau was highly pleased with his trip to tho World's Pair. In Bpeaking of the fair he says it is grand beyond description. While there ho at tended a communion BOrvico in which it required 20 gallons of wine to serve to the communicants. Mr. Zimmerman feolfl repaid for his visit to St. Louis. County Chairman M. s. Strlbling has received a lotter from Wilie .Iones, Stale Chairman, in which he asks Ooo o oe to raise $100 in support of tho National Democratic ticket. South Caroliun has been requested to raise $5,500, Any ono wishing to help raise the $100 can leave tho money with Mr. Strihlitur, who will forward it to Mr JonCR While the re quest is not at al) obligatory there may be some who are willing to aid linancially in support of the National DoinOOratio ticket in tho election of Judge Parker. The money will he used for thc expenses of tho national campaign, Mr. and Mrs. A. /ammerman left last Monday for a two weeks' visit to the St. Louis Kxposition. Kev. H. M. Dall?se will preach at Lock Springs next Sabbath, Ootobor Bl 8.80 p. m Ile did not ao\ to lill his regular appoint mont las! sunday. Cotton is Belling at About Djo. This is rather discouraging, considering tho short crop that is Doing made in this sect ion. S. P, Thornton, nf Aiken, is now ?lay telegraph operator at Westminster. The weather continues dry, hilt it i.* hard for the fanners io gul through gathoring their crops and sowing grain. lt seems to be a busy time with every body. Tho dust! the dust" thc dust M lt looks like everybody is wearing tanned shoes. A I.. < oisset t< Chamberlain's pfiii|i> Kcmody. No one who is acquainted with Its Koot qualities can ?>?i Hiirpi t?.t "?? proa! popularity <>f Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. lt not only enies colds ami grip fifed milly and pi i ma tient ly, hut prevents these diseases from resulting in pneumonia. ll is also a certain eine for croup. Whooping!! nigh Is not dan? g?rons when this reined) is given, lt contains no opium or ol Inn harmful sud stance am) may he given as eoidlduiitl) lo a hi by as an adult, lt is also pleasant to take. When all Ol these laois an taken into consideration it is not sm pi ls ine, that people in foieien (amis, as well as at home, esteem this ri'tn Od y vor) highly nnd very fow are willing t.> take any other after ha vi ng OH CO used i :. Kol sam by J. W. Boll. Walhalla; W. J, Lui; ney an I Seneca Pharmacy, .seneca. Marv Harris, ono of tho few tom IM: lng full-blooded Catawba indians, died at her home in the Indian l'OserVAtiorj in York county, tins state, recently, And was huried Tuesday afternoon. The Kev. A. S. Rog?is co. du.'led the. M6I vices Allot tho members of the tribe were in attendance, and the Ceremonies ami sceno aro said ta? hayo hOOH very un prossive. The dead W< man WAS an cai nest and consistent member id lim Proahyterian ohurch, having allied ber self with it year(s Ago. TO cir BK * roi.? IN O.M. I? w Tako I.AXATIVI:BnjoMOQi ININI rabieta, AU drtlggiatfl refund the m oo s il i( fails to euro. K. w, Or ovo'fl Blgnatnro i? on each box. 25c.