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C UHLI3HF.D IVtRV WEDNESDAY MORNING. - BV JAYNE?, 8HELOR, SMITH A 8TEOK 8.T.JAYNK?, I KL>H , ...,"- J A. SMITH J. W. 8HKLOK, ( Ku*' 1 1 U I J A. 8TKOK SUBSCRIPTION, ?LOO Put ANNUM. ADVCRTIOINO RATI!? REASONABLE. f?T" Communications of a personal oharaotor charged for as advertisements. |y 1 Obituary notices aud tributes of respect, of not ovor ono huudred word?, will ho printed free of obargo. All over that number must be paid for at the rat* of one cent a word. Cash to acoompauy .nauus?ript. WALHALLA? ?. C. I WKDNKSDAVi MAKt'H I. ?1H?3. DEATH OF COL. JAMES L. ORR. It is hard for us to realizo that what we read in our daily oxebangos is true, and that Jamen Lawronco Orr is dead. 'Yot such is tho sad intolligonco borno in upon our mind ami heart, for wo read that tho end carno to him on Sunday night last at 1? o'clock, after ten days of intenso sufferiuR from erysipelas. His funeral services were conducted at Christ church, Greenville, ou Tuesday afternoon at.'! o'clock, and attended by an imroonso concourso of friouds, not only from Greenville hut from numorous -other towns ami citioH where ho was known, loved and honored. lu tho death of Col. Orr a giant among mon has fallon. Ho was cast in a largo mold, both physically and mentally, and ids groat strength of body and mind was ovor exerted foi Ibo promotion of tho highest welfare of his home, his city, his State and his country. Hu was a man of high ideals, and bis thought and conduct woro Inspired by the highest scuso of duty. His was a busy lifo aud he acted well his part. Trained for tho 2>ar, Ins strong mind for fifteen years or onoro shed a bright light in tho Courts of our State, and especially in the Eighth Judi?la] Ci rouit, where ho was known as one of tho strongest prosecuting offioors ?hat ovor filled this responsible position. On the civil sido of tho court he also achieved the greatest success, for his natural aptitude and tactful roBourcos readily qualified his) for tho adroit handling of questions of either law or ?act before both Court and jury. As a jury advocato his was irrosistiblo, and yot hu had nono of the tricks that aro sometimes employed iu appeals to fancy on tho ono hand, or to prejudice on tho .other. Ho always fought iu the open, and with powerful sledgo-bammcr -strokes, drove right to tho contor of .every issue, dividing tho false from tho truo and sotting tight, truth and justice plainly over and against error, false hood and injustice. To what height ho might have attained had ho remained at tho bar is only matter now for conjec ture We folt a distinct HCIIHO of loss whon ho retired from activo practico and realized that ono of thu brightest legal lights in the Piedmont section had ceased to shine, oven though its bright lustre still illumined another important field of human endeavor, lt was not long until tho manufacturing world ree? Ognisod in him a new. and tremendous power and heartily welcomed him asa recruit in the ranks of industrial enter prises. Whatever his bauds found to rio he did with his might, and it was not long until ho was recognized both nt homo and abroad as a leading manufac turer. He was loved by his help and confided in by his stockholders. l!:s Judgmont was superb, ami under his ad ministration tho greatest BUCCesS was Achieved. In him tho love of State and country found a true disciple and worthy expo lent. Mindi of bis time and thought was given to tlie solution of social problems, and bis ideas were along practical lines. Ho believed in faciug conditions as they were and makiug the liest of them. Ile AUS a brave man and fearless and ?lid Liot believe in trimming hi? sails t<? meet every passing breeze Duty wan his watchword and allegiauoo to truth ai.d right and j US tico was moro to be es teemed by bim than temporary success. The news of his death will bo received with intenso sorrow not only by tho men iud women of his own generation, who have come in since thu war, hut a keen 10080 of sorrow will also long ho felt by "he old soldiers, and especially by the Survivors of Orr's Regiment, flo will >e sorely missed hy thom. As wo write chose few linus with a griof-strlokou heart WO recall his manly present o und Siow he was loved aud admired by those .battle-scarred veterans during th? reunion tit Walhalla hist August. lt was tho thirty-first annual reunion of Oil's Regi ment, Confederate Slate? Anny, tho regiment organized by his father. For /iears it hat! boon his habit to meet with th? survivors of this heroic hand and de liver an annual address. As lie WI s speaking with deep pathos to tho large itudienco iu tho Wtilhalla court house riaet August none would have thought that to bu his last annual address. Hu Legan by recalling his recollections of ?ho camp lifo nt .Sandy Springs in tho fall mti 1861, where tho regiment was organ rued by his father. From that timo he .wr.? a pet of the regiment , and honored .-?nd loved by the "Boya Who Wore i?jko Gray." His hoart boat true to ?Coe .cause for which tho soldi c s v'ought, and during the trying yours .of reconstruction ho enthroned bim? .self in the heart? of tho peoplo of .Se.ith Carolina by heroic daring and -'oarloss action in tho redemption of the Ifitate. Of these things much moro could ls? written and said, but spaco now for t'.ids. Io conclusion, the writer would gi ve- ex pression to his own sense of personal loss in the death of Col. Orr. How vividly does he roeall tho eighteen months spent under his hospitable roe! as a student in the law; how, as a young man, he was touched aud helped ; how, from that time until tho present moment tho advico and wholesome example of this great man have been a potent help. We pauso for a momeut to try to realize how we aro stuunud by the adverse stroke, which so suddenly out him down IU tho midst of his years and great use fulness. Apparently he was at tho zenit li O? hie mental and physical powers, being only 52 years of ago, ami tho personifica tion of healthful vigor of mind aud body. Verily, "in the midst of lifo we are in death." Wo eau ouly bow in humble submission to tho will of Him who dooth all things well, aud beseech his comfort and blessiug for those sorely stricken in his domestio clrolo and among his kindred and friends. Sketch ol His Lite. We make tho following extracts from tho skotob of Col. Orr's life published by the Oreeuvillo Nows: Col. .lames Lawrence Orr was born August 20, 1852, at the homo of his grandfather, Dr. Marshall, in Abbeville county. Tie was th? son of James L. Orr, onco a Congressman from South Carolina, Speaker o' tue Nat ional House of Representatives ami Governor of South Carolina. He was reared to man hood iu Anderson comity, attending tho schools of that place until 15 years of ago, when he was sent to King's Moun tain Academy at Yorkvillo. He was graduated in 1800. In the autumn of 1870 Col. Orr ontored tho University of Virginia, whore he spout two years, do voting tho first to academic studios and the second to law. In tho autumn of 1872 ho entered tho law office of Mc Gowan Parker, at Aooovillo, aud ro mained with tho firm until January, 1873, when ho wont as privato secretary to his father aud as second secretary of tho logation to St. Petersburg, Russia, his father being United States minister ' to that oourt. His father dying in Russia that same year, Col. Orr returned homo aud ro sumed the study of law. Ho was ad mitted to tho bar iu November, 1873. and i ra mediately entered into a partnership j with Judge Reed, of Anderson. In tho autumn of 1874 ho was chosen a member of tho State Legislature, iu which bo served two terms. Though a young man, ho was chosen to lead a committee iu tho capturo of tho j "Mackey HOUBO," BB thc Republican i Legislature was thou called, Mackey ho I ing its speaker. Col. Orr was six foot i six inches in height, aud as strong physi ! cally as he was mentally. Throwing j his great weight and strength against I tho locked doors of tho hall, ho burst in and brushing the sergeant -at -ai ms asido, I ho was followed into the chamber by the i me m hers of tho "Wallace House," who, ' until thou had beou meeting in tho old Carolina Hall. Gen. Wade Hampton was inaugurate ' Co ver nor and Gon. M. C. Rutter was sent to tho United States Senate. Speaker Wallace named Col. Orr on tho committoo ou privileges aud elections and also on the judiciary com mittee. He took an active part iu recon struction affairs and came as near hoing a popular idol as it was possiblo for a young mau at that timo whon tho State was honoring such men as Hampton, lintier and a host of other bravo Con federate generals. Col. Orr declined ro-oloction, and at the close of his term resumed tho prac tico of law, removing to this city in 1880. Ho became at onco prominent as a member of tho bar. lu 18Si Governor Hagood appointed him Solicitor of the ! Righth Judicial Circuit, and in 1884 ho was elected to the samo office, serving with great ability for seven and a half years, hut declining re-eleotion. At thc Democratic Convention in 1888, Col. Orr was chosen its permanent chairman. Ho served for two years from 1S7'I as a mem ber of Governor Hampton's staff. This position conferred upon him tho titlo of colonel. Shortly after coming to Greenville a j partnership was formed with G. G, I I Wells, the firm being Wells it.Orr, which rank od among the leading law concerns of the State, making corporation and commercial law a specialty. Afterwards Judge Cot bran and M. F. Ansel entered tho firm, and Itbecamo Wells, Orr, Coth rau & Ansol. Upon th? death of Col. H. P. Ilam i mott, in 1801. Col. Orr became president Of the Piedmont Manufacturing Com pany, one of the largest and strongest cotton mills in the country. It was in tho textile business that Col. Orr made a maik in the world that entitled him toa niano among tho greatest iron In tho Stato-a captain of industry. Tho tex tile business in tho South was thou in its infancy. Since then it bas grown and prospered, and tho Piedmont mills have prospered with it. 'md no littlo is duo to the ability ami er.orgy of Col. Orr. In HMM) tho Orr Milis at Anderson wore established, and he became the president of the company. Col. Orr was frequently called upon to represent, with one or two other leading Southern mill men, the in dustry wh ?ll a spokesman was needed. Col. Orr's last appearance in politics was in 1802, when he was placed, with groat reluctance on his part, on the ticket with GovornorSheppard, as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Ile was also spoken of as a candidate for Governor in opposition to Tillman, Inn refused, pre ferring to remain with the Piedmont mills, having just been elected president of the company, As a prosecuting attorney, Col Orr was a power. He was a masterful man, and that power, with tho great strength of bis logie, made him invincible or well nigh so. with the jury. Col. Orr and Miss Hettie H. Hammett, were married November 12, 187o. She was the second daughter of the late Col. ll. P. Hammett, of this city. With Mrs. Orr the following children survive: Mrs. W. I'. Hall, Dr. James Lawrence Orr. Jr., Mrs. Nell Orr Burruss, Horny Ham mott, Marshall Pinckney and George Wells. Col, Orr was a member of Christ ("burch, Episcopal, and served at mio time as au officer of the parish. Ho w s also a member of tho Masonic, fraternity. Two sisters and ono brother survivi , Dr. S. M. Orr, of Anderson, and Mrs. Martha Orr Patterson, of this c?ty? and Mrs. Mary Orr Karlo. Incredible Brutality. It would have boon incredible bru tality if Chas. K. Lemberger, of Syra cuse, N. V., had not dono the host ho could for Iiis sulforing son. "My boy," ho says, "cut a fearful gash over his oyo, so I applied Rucklon's Arnica Salve, which quickly healed it and saved his oyo." (?nod for burns and ulcers, too. Only 25c at all drug stores. given with each $1 We have already received a oar load A complete lino of Colo Manufaoturi Planters. Lynchburg Chilled Plows, Stoves, Il mont?. Call and soo us wbon you need anvil JAPAN is fast becoming one of tho modem nations aud has butted into 20th century civilisation, Sho has hogun the airing of a great contract fraud in mili tary circles. %* IT is stated that last weok a ten pound addition was mudo to the family of Theo. ll. Price, cotton speculator, of Now York, lt is to bo hoped "tho old man" will now bo ablo to raiso thc Price. *.* Wy. ncticc tutti a poultry raiser of prominence say* ho has succeeded lo getting ono of his hens to lay 200 eggs within ono yoar, and sho laid them under adverse circumstances. That beats ours. Tho brag hon of our coop laid seventeen eggs without our knowledge, and she laid thom under a pilo of about twenty cords ol wood. *.* THU Southern Cotton Association is j said to he making the dry bones of a dozen cotton speculators rattlo. It is also a tact that this same association has adopted an omblomatic button. We sup pose thoso speculators cousidor tho asso ciation somewhat of* a snake in the grass-a dangerous typo, too-twelvo rattles and a button ! V Ir is now claimed hy some of the pa pers that the Grand Duke Sereins was not as bad as be was painted. But isn't it rather late to be giving him a certifi cate of character?-Anderson Mail. That depends. Suppose, for instance, his friends should have his certif?calo printed on an ex tia quality asbestos sheet, exhumo him and bury it with his body. It might stand the test and servo its purpose Horse S Conve The Annual Meetin, the Horse Swapper Oconee County wil held this year on . . Tuesday, Wedne MARCH I AT WALHALLA., DURINC Bring along your Sore-Backs, Spavin Gander-Legged, C Footed Critters, a heart's content. Come one ! Com? family and h?ve a j< Will R. Wallace, President. MANA' J. M. Hunnicutt, _ Will M ' DON'T F BALDWIN'S BO. and Restaurant-tl Home during the I us a trial. You'll t ?ON EY purchase. Only o of Harb Wiro and Nails. ng Co. C-iiano Distributors and Cotton anges and all kiudB of Farming Implo ring in our line. THAT white-winged -*ovo of poaoo yon road about in tb > papers "asl wook re fused io light on Russian soil. All tho Russians turned their guns on it, aud oven a few J apr took occasioual pop shots at it. V WK do not buliovo in treating woighty matters lightly, or exhuming gravo sub jects for humorous discussion, but it does striko us that a $2,000,000 lire nt Hut ."springs must have gi ven the inhabi tants of that city something of a warra time. v TlIBItB will bo Indian, white and colored troops in Washington next Satur day to honor the President. Tho "color scheme" of tho approaching inaugura tion ceremonies and inaugural ball is, therefore, to bo unique this year-rods, whites aud blue-gums. A Safe Cough Medicine for Children. In buying a cough modiciuo for chil dren never bo afraid to buy Chamber Iain's Cough Remedy. There is no dan ger from it and relief is always sure to follow. It i s especially valuable for colds, croup and whooping cough. For salo hy J. W. Holl, Walhalla, and W. J. Lunney, ."seneca. Tho General Assembly passed a bill increasing tho pay of State constables from $2 to $2.00 por day. Broadus Bradley, aged 14, died last Friday near Spartanburg, from injuries rocoivod two days previous. Ho and an older brother wer cu Ming trees for cord wood. Ono of the trees lodged and in cutting the supporting troo tho pressure caused tho end to Hy up against him wheu it foll aud ho was crushed to the ground. ?sday, Thursday 14, 15, 16 s. c., i COURT WEEK. old Stump-Suckers, s, Weak-Eyed and u r bed and Coon Lnd swap to your 3 all ! Bring your ?Hy good time. J. M. Baldwin, Sec.-Treas. GERS: John McCoy, :. Cobb._ FORGET ARDING HOUSE ie Horse Swappers' Convention. Give >e pleased. be given away free to the holder of ??t key which unlocks the lock. One key ne key will unlock it. Come and see. Carter Hardware Co., R. c. CARTER. WALHALLA, S. C. c. P. WALKER. Fertilizer for Wo uro not going to urge you to buy Guano, but want to say that if you aro going to buy some we are ready and auxious to quote you prices. Wo have a good stock of Genoral Merchandise* at prices aa low as anyone. Como to seo us boforo buying, either for cash or on timo. Wo try to treat you right. J.W. Byrd & Co Seneca, S. C. m/mm******* SPRING HARDWARE Two Solid Cars Barb Wire and Nails. Hollows, Anvils, Vises, Tongs, Hammers, Hardies, Cleavors, shovels. Spades, Forks, Hakes, Hush Hooks, Hicks, Mattocks, Gardou Tools, Wheol Harrows, Collars, Tads, Hames, Traeos, Plows, Disk Harrows. Pog Harrows, Cutaway Harrows, Chilled Plows, Turu Plows, Plow Stocks, Holls, Stoves, Hanges Kopo, Dynamite, (?uns, Uiiles. Hog Notting. POULTRY NETTING 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ft. \ The Oldest Hardware House in Oconee. Col. R. Barnwell Rhett, aged 70 years, died last wc? k in Huntsville, Ala., after a long illness. Ho waa a Confederate veteran and alter tho close of the war between the States was for several years the editor of tho Charleston Morcury and tho Now Orleans Picayune. jVALUABLE REAL ESTATE OFFERED. As ATTORNEY FOR THE OWNERS, tito undersigned offers at private dale TU KKK i'll ACTS OF LAND on Snow Creek, Oconoo County, S. C., ro eently belonging to tho estate of John ll. Sitton, deceased, as follows: Tract No. 7-112 aoros, Tract. No. S- lin acres, Tract No. 0-142 acres, In separate tracts, or as 878 acres all toget her, in one tract. PRICE: $8.60 per acre, cash; or one half cash, balance in twelve months, with interest, secured by mortgage on thc land. As there are some minors tho title to this property will have to bo made through court at tho cost nf tho owners. S P. DENDY, Attornoy. January 18, 1005. * 10 /CITATION NOTICE.--TUB STATE OF v>/ SOUTH CAKOIJNA, COUNTY OF OCO? N?CK. -(IN TIIK COUIIT OK PKOUATK.)-Hy I). A. Smith, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, C. H. D. Burns, as Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Oconee county, South Carolina, has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Admin Istration of thc ostate and effects of John F. Millor, Sr., deceased Those are tbcreforo to cite and admon ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of tho said John F. Miller, Sr., deceased, that they bo add appear before me, in tho Court of Probato, to bo hold at Walhalla, S. C., on Thursday. (Ith day of April, 1005, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in tho foronoou, to show cause, if any thoy havo, why the said administration should not bo granted. ' (liven under my hand and seal this 17th day of February, Anno Domini ,1805, S I D- A- SMITH, Judge of Pro / 'Z?l^C S bftto' Ocono? County, S. C. Published on tho22d day of February, 1005, lu The Koowoo Courier and on Court House Door. 8*18 WK HEREBY OPFER A REWARD ( >F FIFTY DOLLARS for tho arrest, and conviction of the party or par ties who net dre to and burned tho barn of Rev. W. Ci. Craig, colored, in Wal halla, during tho year 1004. MORRIS GADSDEN, Illinois, Te MIS, DECEMBER GADSDEN, LIBBIE GADSDEN, LEMERICK GADSDEN, 8? 10? Walhalla, s. c. February 22, 1006. TH ITV It OF IT ! A FIFTY-FOOT FALL. A SPLENDID UNDEVELOPED WATER-POWER on nances the value nf a tract of land to an indefinite amount. Tho water-fall on thu A. G. Stapel tract of land, which I am offering for salo, is uodovoloped and is considered ono of tho finest opportunities for a wator-power factory site now offering in or about Walhalla. Tho land is good. This property is worth easily from $1,600 to $2,000-but less will buy lt. AddrosH J. D. Cappelmann, 10-48 Broad stroot, Charleston, S. C. j January 18, 1005. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI TORS.-All persons indebted to tho estate of .lames M. McGuire, deceased, aro horehy notified to in uko paymout to the undorsiguod, and all persons having claims agaitiHt said estate will present tho same, duly attested, within tue time prescribed by law or bo barred. MARY M. MCGUIRE, Qualified Administratrix of the Porsonal Estate of James M. McGuire, deceased. Fobruary 8, 1005. 0 0 .