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TO THINK OWN SELF BK TRUE AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THK NIGHT THE DAY, THOU (JANS'T NOT THEN BK FALSE TO ANY MAN. BY JAY NJW8, SSH IO LO It, SMITH & STECK. WALI?AL1/A, 80LTII ?AUOLINA, DISO. 7, 1904. ??MW SKUl?i?, NO. :MI>.-VOL?WK IIIV.-N<>. 40. Do You Want a Wo uro giving away some beautiful babies to our customers. Knoll doll is beautifully drossod, full si/.o, high grade bisque heads, moving eyes, beautiful ourls and pearly tooth. Knoll doll is dressed with a handsome dress of laney chiffon, ti i mined with laeo, ribbon and ornaments. With each 10c. purchase wo givo you a ticket with duplicate numbers. \Vo koop tho original number, you the duplicate and cindi night wo place the original numbers in a box and get Mayor Thompson to draw out a number. The person holding tho tickot with corresponding number gets tho doll. Wo, therefore, give away one of these beautiful dolls each night, commenc ing Thursday, November 17, and continuing to December 17. C. W. ca J. E. Bauknight, WE STILL GIVI2 TUG RF?BATH ?ilECKS. A TIME-TRIED DRUG STORE. Only years cnn bring fullness of knowledge. Wisdom is always a product of experience, and exporionco is an important thing in tho drug business. Theory may imagino it knows, hut oxporionco knows it knows and knows why it knows. Tins store is eighteen years old. ll has served tho community long and well, lt is a full grown drug storo and its growth has hoon along progressive lines. Its trade is founded on confi dence-n COnlldouco that has grow n with years boonu SO th oro has been this basis for il - &y>e Best Drugs, Accurate Service, Reasonable Prices. / THE DRUGGIST, !ENl?C:Aj ?f? C THE YELLOW FRONT; Competitive Examination. Ono clerkship in tho Engrossing De partment, for tho Eighth Circuit, will bo awarded hy competitivo examination to be hold in bolton, S, C., on Friday, Do ccmbor loth, beginning at I) o'clock. Julius E. Hoggs, Solicitor. Tho little rightoen-moiitlis-oid daugh ter of Char! io Robinson, who lives two milos from Wickens, was burned to deat h last week, and her mother was badly burned in attempting to rosen o ber. Tho family were out early picking cotton, and tho child's clothing caught, from a Uro that had boon built in tho held. Items from Conncross. Conneross, December ?.-Tho farmers of this community havo boon vory busy sowing wheal for tho past weok. Tho people of this place aro looking forward to a day long to bo remembered -tho unvoiling of tho monument of Kev. A. W. M cG tl flin bli Wednesday, Decem ber 7th. Our school at this place is in a nourish ing condition under the management ol' Prof. X. W. Macaulay. Wo wdll soon welcome his family in our midst. Quito a number of young people at tended the singing at Poplar .Springs last Sunday. All report a nine timo. Miss Kemi II uns in uer rot urned to South Union on Ibo 2$tli Ol' November, to assist Prof? Langston in his school at While Kock \cadchiy. Methinks wo will boar tho wedding bells ring about Christmas. ti. A Certain Cure tor Croup. When a child shows symptoms of croup there is no time to experiment with now remedies, tu? matter bow highly they may bc recommended. There! is one prepara!ibu that cnn always bedepended upon. It has been in ese for many years and has never been known to fail, vi': Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. M. F. Crompton, cf Market, Texas, says ol' it: "1 havo used chamberlain's Cough Komedy in severe cases of croup willi my children, and can truthfully say it always gives prompt relief." For sale by .1. W. bell, Walhalla, and W. J. Lun ney, Seneca. Death ot Mrs. Wain Hopkins. Hopewell, December .">. - Mrs. .Jane Hopkins, wife of Wain Hopkins and (laughter of Mr. and Mrs. .lim Wiggins, of Jordania, died af bur homo near Seneca on Wednesday, November :to, I (HM, after an illness of live weeks. She was laid to rest in tho Hopewell cemetery Friday afternoon, after appropriate fu neral services by Kev. W. W. Abbott. Shu was a consistent member of tia; Methodist church, and leaves a husband two little children, a father, moth or, two brothers and three sisters to mourn her death. A Friend, WE MMm The 1 WS to re for Bargains. T ? Where Values are Best DRESS GOODS. Tho host, assort mont of Woolen Goode in this market. Broadcloths, Kreuch Klnnnols, Serges, Henriettas, in all tko latest shades-Brown, ole. 2,000 yards Standard Prints at 60, per yard. 2,000 yards -IO inch good quality Shooting at ">c. Ladies' Jackets, all brand now from tho manufactu rer. Brice $1,50, $2.50, $11.00, $?, $7.50 and $10. Ladies' Skirts, $1, $1.50 hp to $7,50 each. Ladies' and Children's Underwear, in all weights, Wooloo and Cotton. CLOTHING. Mest line of high grade Clothing ever bought. Mon's complete Suits $2, $2 50, $:t.50, >>, $7,50 $12.50 u)> to $/!.'>. A joh lot of Suits, strictly first-class in quality buta little off in stylt;, worth $10, to (dose at $0. Job lot. of Pants, not obi stock, but newest and best styles; bought for half price on account ol' sizes-all small--running as high as ?lx.'M, worth $4.50, $6 toni st?, to close at $.5 and $8.50. Thc $8,50 grade lo close at $2..Mt. BOYS' AND CHILDREN'S SUITS IN ALL SIZES AMD PRICES. SHOES. Shoos in all kinds of styles and prices to suit tho buyers, If in need of a pair of Shoos try a pair of our Sham Bock or Bod hover. Kvory pair ahsolutoly guaranteed to givo porfoot satisfaction. A job lot of Button Shoes to oloso ohonp. All ', $2/,25 and $2.50 Shoes to oloso at $1.50 and $1.25. Hoavy Kangaroo, all solid, to oloso at Sfic. BUILDING MATERIAL. Ono solid car load of Doors, Sash, blinds. Can make you a price IO to 20 per cent cheaper than you can buy from the factory. Ten pounds of Green Coffoo, $1; eight pounds of package Coffoo, $1. Ked, Bust Proof, Win tor Turf and White Seed Oats. At this store you can always illida completo stock of frosh Groceries. W. P. MMMONS, SENECA. TWENTY-O;-:'-'; POUNDS OK NEW YO H IC STAN DA BI) G KAN U BATED SUGAB EOB ONE DOLLAB With overy hill of 'I)BY GOODS, SHOES and CLOTHING amount ing to $10. W. P. NIMMONS, SENECA. % ^^1?Y^^^^Mk^^!ir^!M?^^!^^^^^ i?'i^-'^^???-?**"i*?i*?%*:',^>ii<^V^S*^>ft>:'??*!r*r*d-?''i<>iKT*r^,t<?rfr'.i-?^**.?^.V*:S^r'?*i*:>^?-*r?fr:^"?r<>.?^-.?^.?*:"ifr:t NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Westminster, December 7.-There was a wreck of n freight train near Gaines ville last Saturday, which caused much delay of all trains. No. 00 north bound passenger train passed hero at about noun, lt was eight hours late. Miss May bussell, of Russell's, is visit ing her sister, Mrs. J, (?. Krea/.eale. Miss Kstolle McKinney, of Seneca, was tito guest of Mrs. J. lt, Orr last Sunday. l'\ M. Cary, a prominent Cotton buyer of Seneca, was in town last Monday. lb C. Khtlb, of /'harlotto, paid a visit to a "special" friend hero Sunday. Tho Young Ka di CB1 Missionary Circle ol the baptist ohm ch are arranging to oneil a booth, or bazaar, as a Chi ist mas 0 holing ,to scud the Cospel to China, lt. will bo in thu store room of K. A. Edwards recently vacated by tho Stone cypher Drug Company and tho salo will commence on Monday. December ID, and continuo until Saturday evening follow ing. They will have on salo a variety of novelties for holiday gifts and various useful anieles. (Jail ami sec thom. C. IK Stoneoyphor returned from At lanta ono day last week, wdioi o ho pur chased a nico lille of drugs and Christ inas goods for tho Stoneoyphor Drug Coilipilhy. Those gentlemen aro nicely established in thoir now store IOMI have ample room to make nu attractive dis play. Drop in and soo their Christmas goods. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McConnell have moved to Atlanta. Dr. S. .1. McKlroy and wife nttcndod tho Andorson-Kibb nuptials last Wednes day. A. WhitoSingloton, of Ptoket;.*'. visited his p<?vi n's on Tilgaloo la it week. Dr. C. M. Walker was in Madison awhile Monday. The bricklayers have completed tho main building ol tho Westminster Knit ting ' dil. lt is a handsome building .lOxSl) .cot, .1. ll. Kenney, of Walhalla, was in town last, Thursday. Hov. W. .J. Wyly, of Donalds, was in town one day last week. .John li; Mci.in, ot Oakway. expects to moyo to West minster in the near future. .1. K. Kalheui, ol Kasley, made a busi ness trip to this vicinity last Kinlay. David Conger, of Carncsvi Ile, bas been making a survey of our lillie village for the purpose of making a new plat. Mr. lind Mrs. ,1. M. Singleton, of Win stou-Saleni, N. C., visited relatives near Westminster las! week. Mr. Singloton ir. a f< nnor Coonee boy amt his many friends are always glad to soo him. K. K. White, of (?reenvide, was in town last week. Dr. burt Mitchell attended tho Coonee Medical Association al donison last Wednesday. Our mendiants report dull sales since tho cotton market "has gone to pieces." The scent of tho (Ireworks is a re minder that. Christmas is close by. Tho little boys are popping (ire-crackers. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Karton, of Fair Play, were guests of Mr. ?ind Mi's, W. J. St Hiding last Sunday. .1. (autor, ?i prominent citizen of Gainesville, was in town Monday. Girls, leap year will soon bo gono. A. K. Cossott. Thc Key thal Unlocks Hie Door lo Long Livittfl. ? The mon of eighty live or ninety years of age are not tho rotund well fed, but thin, spare mon wdio live on a slender diet. Ito ns carotid as lip will, however, il man past middle age, w ill occasionally cat too much or of .some article of food not suited to his constitution, and will need a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets tocleanso and invigo rate his stomach and regulato his liver and bowels. When this is done there is no reason why tho average man should hot live to old age, Por salo by .J. W. Kel), Walhalla, and W. .1. Lunney, Sonoca. News (rom Salem. Salem, December I. - Kev. ,J. K Spinks conducted services at Whitmiro hist, Sun day. This was Brother Spinks's last appointment for tho year. Wo would bo glad to liavO bim for another year. The health of this community is good, with tho exception of Mrs. Thomas Grant and Mrs. Dr. s. s. Moroiioy. .1. K. (?rogan ami daughter, Clara, made a Hying trip to Westminster last week. Tho Salem High Sc hool luis closed for a few months. Miss Kuhye (?rant left last Monday for Lumber City, (?a., where she will spend tho winter. Wo wish ber a pleasant time. Prank Hoher (son has been visiting in this community quite often of late. Miss .lessie Chalmers ,s leaching tho Little Ki vor school. Miss Mamie Crant is spending tho winter with hoi-aunt, Mrs. Jones, h. u. A Costly .Mistake. Bl iii) (lois tire sometimes very expen sive. Occasionally life itself is Ibo price of ii mistake, but you'll never bo wrong if you take Dr. King's Now Lifo Kills for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver or bowel troubles. They aro gentle, yet thorough. 25o at all drug stores. -.-..>?? John Ketnley died at his home, near Waltorboro, Colinton county, on Novem ber -l, in his 01st year. Ho mut ried Miss Mahala Simmons in November. 1801, she hoing one year his junior. Ho wont to Florida during tho Seminole w ar in 18)55 and thoro fought until tho Indians wero subdued, when ho returned to his homo, and lived tho lifo of a useful citizen. Hu sillos his wife, with whom he lived for 70 yours, ho leaves BOVOII of his ton children, 20 grandchildren, 28 groat grandchildren, and two groat-groat grandchildren. Throo of his four sons fought in tho Con fodornto army. Tho youngest was killed in tho battlo of Frodoricksburg, Va., Decombor bl, 1802. Have your cake, muffins, and tea bis cuit home-made. They will be fresher, cleaner, nWe 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. ROYAL DAKING POWDER CON NEW YOKK. Bounty Land Locals. Homily Land, L)bopmbor 5,-Dr. S. ?). MeKlroy and wife, of Uid<?n, visited relatives in lim community Saturday and Sunday, Married, December ?I, al. tho residence ol' 1). A. Perrin, Christi.plier Duffy Cor bin and Miss Ida Louise Dendy, Kev. C. Warilla w otlleinl i mr. Mr. Corbin is a prosperous young farmer of Tanmsseo, S. C. The bride is tho youngest daugh ter of Hon. M. li. Dendy, ol' Richland, and possesses many charms of grace and beauty. Mr. and Mrs. Corbin will make their future homo in San Angelo, Texas, whore they expect to go early in .January. Williamston and bounty Land _ aro still on friendly terms. We aro not call ing any names, howovor. Painters have arrived from Westmin ster and are painting tho school building this week. Books havo been ordered for the bounty Land library and aro expected soon, A nice selection has been made and wo ' ope tho public will bo greatly bendite . ?,1 ireby. Little 1 iain! Isollo Stone have boon confined to (heir bods with grip, lt is hoped that they will bo up again soon. Duncan Wright is visiting his father in Ninety-Six. lt is believed that he will rid urn.for tho Christinas holidays. Wo aro glad to soo burns (?illison up again, after a serious attack of rheuma tism, i. o. e. Fatnors' Protcclivc Association Meeting. ( We, tho undersigned presidont and ex ecutive committee of the K?rrners' Pro- \ tcctivo Association, earnestly request tho farmers of each school distriot in Coonee county to moot at their school houses on Kinlay, December HI, at 10 o'clock a. m., for tho purpose of organizing a Salir Knrmors' Association in each school dis trict, < misisting of a presidont, vice presic at, secretary and troasuror and chap ihi Knoll sub-association shall eonSisf ot livo or moro members and shall be entitled to representation in tho comity association, ono delegate lo every ten members or fractional part thereof. AU oflieora of sub-associations aro en titled to a voice in Ihecounly association, which will meet in the Court House, in Walhalla, oil tho first Monday (salosdny) in January, I?05, immediately after the sales (dose. Knob sub associ?t ion will lie furnished with a copy of our constitution ami by laws on that day. Any man is olligihlo to membership, whoso principal occupa tion is farming, hy signing tho by laws and paying I" emits annual fines to tho county association. There Is no political feature in tho oi|;ani/ation, nor do wei OppOHO any other profession or vocation, but to protect our own interests by club bing together in purchasing guano and other supplies lil hulk, thereby getting I thom at reduced prices; also being able! to market mir broils to bettor advantage; to discuss tho various modes of prepara tion and cultivation; also tho different grades of fertilizers, ami their uso to tho greatest advantage and profit. J. H. Pickett, Prosidont. A. Hoardon, Dr. John Hopkins, Executive Commit too. A UV Alt AN TU Ul? OTK IC I o lt I* M, HM Holling, blind, bleeding or protruding piles. Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails te euro any caso, no mattoi of how long standing, in 0 to l-l da, s. Ki i st Application gi vos caso and rest. 506, If your druggist hasn't it send 50b. in stamps and it will bo for warded post-paid by Paris Modicino Co., St, Louis, Mo. Items Iroin Madison. Madison, December tl.-Wo all WOl'O very glad titi sec our faithful otd pastor back with tts to fill his ostial placo again. A quiet wedding took place in town Sunday forenoon when John Hull and Miss Mattie Sullivan were united in tho bonds of wedlock ?vt the homo of Joseph Pricks, Hov. J. M. McGuire ollicialing. Mooroo Cannon, of bowers villp, Ga., was a pleasant visitor to tho town a few dnyH ago. Mr. Cannon is well known in Oconee, having once hoon correspondent for The Connor. Mrs. J. K. Gailles and children, of Wost ni i listo r; visited Mrs. Mary Duke Sat unlay and Sunday. A. I.. Finley, of Seneca, was hero on bttsiilOSS last week. Misses Maggie and Sallio hamsay en tertained lim social sot ono evening last, week. Walter Duke, who has just; returned from South Dakota, visited in Madison Sunday. Miss Hello Spencer, of this placo, is leaching the I Indy school. Hillie boy. - buy a Huck's stove for your wife's Christinas present. Seneca Iblw. Go. Seneca's Great Uazaar. Seneca, S.O., December tl.-A few stray shots from lire guns reminds all that tho v Yule lido season is near itt hand. Tho public is reminded again of tho bazaar, soon to he given hy tho ladies of tho Presbyterian church. If their plans maturo this will ho thc loggest thing of the kind over attempted in Seneca, and it may ho well to give hero a hint of tho plan used hy tho ladies in order to man age it successfully. A commiMoo of three ladies visited tho merchants here and asked donations, requesting thom also to write tho wholesale firms with w hich they deal to send contributions. This plan has met with marvelous suc cess, tho merchants themselves respond ing courteously and generously, and the houses with which they have corres ponded responding in most instances. /V number of beautiful and useful articles have already boon received, and ina good many instances money has been con tributed. Thou again tho ladies of tho oh uro)) agreed to write their friends at n distance and request simple donations, Ibis plan also having proved most suc cessful in securing beautiful fancy arti cles for tho bazaar, lt might bc men tioned also that tho "bodies' Homo Journal" has given a handsome booth, and twonty livo dollars' worth ol' pic tures, willoh will occupy a conspicuous pl soo. Th? dates set for tho affair aro the 1 Ut li and 20th instants, on willoh days dinners and suppers will bo served. Oysters will also ho servo I and 'ivory - thing will be done to mako tho bazaar fi. tremendous success. A unhpio feature, that was not mentioned in our last lotter, witt bo tho country store, which will be conducted by ono of our young ladies, dressed in costume, ami wdll doubtless draw a big share of patronage. The public will boar in mind that no entrance foo will bo charged, and that a fino as sortment of Xmas gifts wdll bo on dis play at most reasonable prices, which wdll cost nothing to seo. Tho new hotel, tho Pnlmotto House, will he open to the public about tho l?th, possibly a fow days earlier or later. Tho finishing touohoB aro hoing placed now mid thc furnishings arriving daily. When completo thero will not ho a bettor OOOtppod house in tho Stato. butter M unship will leeturo Thursday night in tho school houso.