Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BIG VALUES J AND TH WE ARE BELLING Af OHE Cl in ono week than wo Bold in Five and Ton-cent Dopartmout. four bargains have been unusual to offer lb the futuro than horetofoi 2-quart Covered Buckot 4-quart Covered Buckot, M quart Galvanized Buol Our Line of Ladies' is Cor Our stock of Dry Goods has nc Oan please you. SHOES, We have Shoes and O CAPITOLA "w C. G. J, Bank Money Orders We are now prepared to is sue Money Ordors. For thoso who do not keep regular bank accounts this is tho best plan over designed for the scuding of small amount? of money to any part of tho United States. "Our charges are very reasonable. ?57>e Peden (EL Anderson BanKing Co., Westminster, S. C. * * rn* Wami mtu IkrsnnaL -Buggies, harness, White Hickory wagons. T. E. Alexander, Walhalla. -E. B. Lucas spont Sunday and Mon day in tho lower part of tho State. -The Walhalla Gradod Schools will closo on Friday of next weoh, May 20. -J. T. Gillespie, of Greenville, is in Walhalla for a fow days on business and pleasure. -John F. Tatham, of Columbia, is in Walhalla for a fow days with relatives and friends. -Town Taxes are payable at C. W. Pitchford Company's store. The penalty will bo added on June 1st. -Tho fifth annual convontion of tho State Bankers Association will bo hold in Anderson May 23 and 24. -Bug Death increases the yield. Walhalla Drug Co. -Marvin J. Smith, of Spartanburg, spent last Sunday in Walhalla with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Smith. -Lot of grain eradlos to close out at $2. Come quick. John F. Craig, Manager, Walhalla. -Carey & Sholor have a limited Bum of money to lend on gilt edge security on real estate below Walhalla. -Mrs. T. A. I lat li lie, of Anderson, ac companied by her two children, is visit ing lier sister, Mrs. N. L. Fant, and family. -Don't miss Pitchford Co.'s salo of samples Friday, May 10, at 10 o'clock. -Bead the new advertisements of tho Seneca Pharmacy and W. J. Lunney, of Seuoca, and tho Carter Pharmacy, West minster. -Louis O. Bussell left Inst .Sunday for his old homo at Russell's. Ho will spend two weeks there with ins parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Bussell. -Mrs. Waltor Moorohead, of Green ville, is visiting lier parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Floyd, and other relatives and friends for a week or ten days. -L. P. Smith will run an exoursion to Charleston in thc near future. Tbnoxact dato has not yet hoon fixed, but it will prohably he between tho 10th aud 15th of Juno. -Miss Bossio Mickler returned to her homo at Unger, S. C., last Sunday, nftor spending a month pleasantly at the home of her uncle, S. N. Pitchford, and among her many friends. -Save your potatoes hy using Bug Death. Walhalla Drug Co. Walhalla Dr Walhall Wo thank all our friends and cns past year, which has cnnbled us to docl holders, end wo ask you to continuo t and wo promise that tho same rules of as in the past, which is TO TREAT ONLY THE BEST IN EVERYTHING. N CROCKERY ?WARE. lOCKERY AND TINWARE NOW cii:lit weeks before wo started our Hy good, aud we bavo bettor values .e. .60. .lOo. cot.lUo. Hats and Baby Caps rip?ete. . ror been better, and wo feel sure wo SHOES! xfords for one and ali ud sack for 75o K) per barrol. FLOUR \YNES. *9 t - First class saw mill and ongiuo for salo. SeeT. E. Alexander, Walhalla, S.C. -Capt. W. A. Strother, of Walhalla, has been appointed by Governor Heyward as a delegato to the Southern Industrial Parliament, which meets in Washington during thc latter part of May or tho first of June. -J. S. Calvert, of RiebmoDd, assistant superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Co., was in Walhalla yester day looking after the interests of his company and possible improvements for the service hero. -Drs. Ja?. H. Crawford and Robert R. Cason, of Martin, Ga, were among friends here Saturday and Sunday. They are off ou a trouting expedition at Whitewater, accompanied by Jossoe C. Neville and W. D. Moss. -T. J. Hulmo, of Elberton, Ga., is in Walhalla. Ho will soon open up a bowl ing alley. His tout and outfit are on Main Btreot, between the Masonic Temple and A. P. Crisp's store. He expects to remain hero for Borne time. -On next Friday evening Eva Marie Miller will appear in Walhalla and givo an entertainment of recitals. She prom ises an ovoning of fun, pathos, mirth and melody iu monologues,character sketches and impei sonnt ions. Admission, ?15, 25 and 15 couts. -Pitchford Co. will soil a line of sample notions Friday, May li). Salo to commonoo at 10 o'olock. -On tho third Sabbath in May there will bo preaching at the Hock Hill church, near Neville's school house, at ll o'clock a. m., and at 8 o'olock in the afternoon on Saturday before by tho pas tor, Rev. W. J. Abbott. Public cor dially invited to attuud. -L. P. Smith will run his annual ex cursion to Charleston on Tuesday, June 18th. The schedule will ho arranged so as to givo a daylight trip both ways. Tho Charleston excursion is always woll patronized and there will bo no excep tion to tho rulo this year. -The friends of Miss Olivo C. Hicks will bo pleaded to learn that she is ox p< -ul to arrive in Walhalla to-morrow fro-a Texas, where she has been ongaged for several years teaching school. She will spend tho summer vacation with her parents, Prof. and M rs. John O. nicks. -Mayor Jas. Thompson, Dr. J. W. Bell and W. L. Vernor aro attending tho mooting of tho Pythian Grand Lodge this week at Beaufort. Dr. Bell was accom panied by his wifo as far as Nowberry. Sho will spend two weeks visiting rela tivos and i ri end s thore and at Johnston. -All parties holding keys to tho box at tho store of Carter & Co., Walhalla, aro requested to bring samo to the store at once. The Carter Company is anxious that tho lucky customer sh.di como and opon the box at the earliest possible dato. Remember this and bring your keys. -Pitchford Co. will soil a lino of drummer's samples Friday, May 10. Sale to commonce at 10 o'clock. Try to bo in our store promptly at that hour and get your choice. -Bead tho advertisement of Jas. II. Adams, of Seneca, in this issue of Tho Courier and watch for his announcement next week. Mr. Adams has just re turned from Now York, whore ho pur chased a largo stock of seasonable goods and is prepared to show you bargains in all lints. Be suro to call on bim. -Dr. John (}. Law loft Monday morn ing for Fort Worth, Texas, whoro ho will attend tho session of the Presbyterian General Assembly. Ile is ono of tho ministerial commissioners from tho .South Carolina Presbytery. Tho Gene ral Assembly is composed of over two hundred delogates, sccrotarics ami other officials. Tho session will continuo for about ten days. -The semi annual singing convention of tho Mountain Association convened with Holly Springs church on Saturday and Sunday last. Bov. lt. J. Vinson was ro-olectod president. The attendance on Sunday was the largest over gathorod at this church on any occasion. Tlioro was tho host of order and tho singing wa? up-to-date and greatly enjeed hy all. Such occasions do great goo in training congregations to sing in regular worship, and prepares tho hearts of tho pooplo for a reception of tho truth as it is prcsontcd by tho ambassadors of Christ from tho pulpit. ug Company, elf Sa CB tomors for their liberal natronago of tho ?aro a satisfactory^dividend *o our stock 0 trado with usj during the coming year business will; bo(followed in tho future EVERYBODY ?RIGHT AND ?O SELL -Hosiery, underwear, gloves, shirts' ties, fans, corsets, parasols, ladies* mus lin wear, corset covers, skirts, Ac, will be sold at Pitchford Co.'s sample salo ou Friday, May 19, begioniug at 10 o'clock a. m. -Mrs. Graoo Heard is seriously ill at the home of her son, W. J. Board, io Walhalla. She was stricken suddenly ou Sunday night, aud bloud poisou as a re suitor a loog-Btaodiug complication, was feared. Uer many friends will be glad to know there is some improvement in her condition this morning, though she is still vory low. Hordaughte:. Mrs. C. E. Watson, of Greenville, arrived Mon day to bo with her mother. -We are pleased to note among tho graduating class of Clemson Collego this year the namo of Chas. Pendleton Hal lenger, a son of Capt. and Mrs. J. J. Bal longer, of Richland, this county. Mr. Rallonger will graduate from the civil and mechanical engineering branoh of this institution. We are indobteded to him for an invitation to attend the com mencement exercises. The graduating class this year numbers 88. -Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden, will deliver the address before tho Graded Schools at tho closing on Friday, May 20. Mr. Smith is not only a brilliant orator, but a praotioal man of more than ordi nary ability. The school authoi i ties and the public are to bo congratulated on se curing Mr. Smith for this occe don. He is the Speaker of the House of Repre sentatives of this State, aud in this ca pacity as in othor spheres, his talents as a loader and man of sound judgment have been displayed and impressed upon the public at large. No Glos* Carriage Paint M.ide will wear as long ri T??voe's. No others aro as heavy bodied, because Devoe's weighs 3 to 8 ounces more to the pint. Sold by J. W. Bell. Biq Real Estate Transaction in Oconee. Henry P. Sitton, of Pendleton, sold last week his Stamp Creek lands in Oconee county, containing 2,173 acres, to S. L. Richardson, of West Union, for $10,000. These lands brought $4.00 por aore. The purchaser, no doubt, bought the property principally for the timber that ison it. to be converted into lumber for the markets. Good timber is becom ing quite an item and the saw mills of the couuty are seeking lumber for quito a distance from Walhalla and West Union. At the County Farm. Walhalla, R. F. D. No. 1, May 15.-B. F. 1 HI worth has been quite sick for the past woek, but we are glad to say ho is some better at this writing. Rev. W. T. Me Alister preached at tho farm on Sunday. Preaching at Oak Grove next Sunday at 4.30 p. m., by Rev. J. L. Harrell, of Westminster. Mis. John (Tony) Wadkins, of the Pleasant Hill community, died at her homo on Thursday morning alter a lingering illness. Mrs. Wadkins was a Miss Whitman before her marriage. She was > l years of age at the timo of her death. She had boon a church mombor about six or sovon years and bad lived a consistent Christian life. Hor neighbors say she was a good woman and a kind mother, she was tho moth. of nine children, three of whom preceded her to tho glory world. Her husband and six children survive hor. tho youngest being about three weeks old. The funeral ser vices wore conducted at Pleasant Hill church on Friday and many of her friends and neighbors wore present to pay tho last tribute of respect to hor whom they loved in life. Tho services were conducted by Rov. W. T. McAlistor, who preached an able sermon froto Hebrews 0:27-28. To tho bereaved ones wo extend sympathy in theil sad afflic tion. Jako Barnett is shipping early cab bages from his truck farm. Jake is a hustler when it comos to farming. it. Why Suffer (rom Rheumatism. Why suffer from rheumatism when one application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm Wt ll rel ieve tho pain? Tho quick rolief which this liniment affords makes rest and sloop possiblo, and that alone is worth many timos its cost. Many who have used it hoping only for a short re lief from suffering have boon happily surprised to find that after awhile the relief became permanent. Mrs. V. H. Leggett, of Yum Yum, Tonnessee, U. S. A., writes: "I am a great sufferer from rheumatism, all over from head to foot, and Chamberlain's Pain Balm is tho only thing that will relieve the pain." For sale by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J. Lun ney, Seneca. Another Good Woman Gone. Miss Ellen Waite departed this life on the morning of May 8, in the 83d year of her ago, and was laid to rest in the South Union cemetery on the day follow ing. She was born and roared near Now Market, then in Abbeville county, but carno to Oconoo county about 30 years ago. Sho was a sister of the late S. Waite and Mrs. Mary Malono, tho only surviving member of tho family. Sho professed religion early in life and joined the Baptist church, of which sho lived a consistent mombor until her doath. She was a great lover of tho Bible, which she read and studied daily. She har been in declining health tho last few years of her lifo, though she boro tho pain and atltiction with Christian fortitude. Sho bini been con ti nod to her bcd for several .vooks at tho homo of Jas. Malone, whore she was well cared for. Sho suffered a great deal and death came to hor as a blessed relief. While our hearts aro tilled with sad ness, we realizo that our loss is heaven's gr n and wo bow submissively to tho will c. Him who doeth all things well. Wo know that sbo was a Christian and wo do not mourn ber death as ono who lias no hope, but rejoice that sho has roachod her heavenly home. Yon, sho has gono, but wo shall meet her. After all, wo shall not have to await a groat while for our reunion in the skies. Ono of thc-io glnd days our Father shall say to us, "ll is enough." "O, ?IHR .'> '?o of lira', a, Wiie:-. I am cal!. .! io die; ?big SOnn of holy ecfttacy To watt my soul on lilil?." O.W.L.H. Nan Patterson In Washington. Washington, May 13.-Nan Patterson, with .1. Morgan Smith, his wifo aud her father, arrived this morning and woro greeted by threo hundred persons, more than usually aro out to groot tho Presi dent when bo returns to Washington. Nan bowod to tho crowd and said to tho nowspaper mon ttiat sho was awfully glad to got homo. Tho party thon took cabs and wore driven to tho Patterson bomo where tho mothor of the girl was waiting to groot hor. Miss Emma Dendy Goes to Baltimore. Miss Emma Dendy, of Augusta, Ga., has gone to Baltimore, where she will enter Dr. Kelly's private hospital for the purpose of witnessing operations by eroi ueut surgeons and learning their tech nique. Miss Dendy graduated as trained nurse in the Augusta City Hospital with honors in the olass of 1000, and has since that time held a position as assistant to Dr. W. H. Doughty, ouo of th? leading surgeons of the South. Sho will remain in Baltimore about a month. MissDondy has an exalted estimate of the uoble pro fession to which she has devoted her tal ent and energies, and is ambitious to reach tho highest proficiency attainable. Sho has rotatives and many friends in our oity and South Carolina who aro justly proud of ber attainments. Her address, while in Baltimore, is 1418 Eu taw Place.-Hartwell (Ga.) Sun, May 12. Cotton Sacks for Rio?. The action of the Wholesalo Grocers' Association a short time ago regardiug tho usn of cotton BaokB in tho placo of burlap sacks and barrels is becoming ef fective. The Royal Bag and Yarn Manu facturing Company, of this city, is re ceiving a number of letters on the sub ject, and tomo orders. Yesterday the company recoived an order for a large lot of sacks from the Orange Rice Mill, of Orango, Texas, the sacks to be used for sackiug rice.-News and Courier, May 12th. Acquittod of Murder Charge. Greenville, May 15.-Watt Nobles and Boyce Stone, two white men, and Geo. Downes, colored, wero acquited Saturday afternoon of the charge of murdering Policeman Foster at Greers. Police Officer William S. Foster, of Greers, was shot and instantly killed while on duty in the town of Greers on the night of July 2, 1004, between 0 and 10 o'clock. Nobles, Stone and Dowr.es wore in town the night of the tragedy, aud on account of their being seen running from the plaae whore the shooting occurred, and their previous record as whiskey dealers, they were at once connected with tho crime and subsequently arrested. The evidence at the trial was wholly circum stantial. .-. - Pendleton's Memorial Day. Pendleton, May 12.-Under tho auspices of tho Pendleton Chapter, United Daugh ters of the Confodoracy, Memorial Day was observed in a manner simple but im pressive Camp Tally Simpson, United Confederate Veterans, J. C. Striding commandant, was well ropresoutod in tho procession formed of official members of tho chapter, school girls, veterans and headed by two young boys bearing aloft a banner inscribed "Our Confederate Dead." The handsome flag of the camp, borne by tho sponsor, had inscribed upon its silken folds tho name of several color bearers, together with that of the gallant young soldier from whom the camp takes its name. The procession was formed at tho Presbyterian church, whore Rov. F. W. Gregg delivered the invocation. Pro ceeding to tho four cemeteries tho graves of all the honored dead wore decorated by loving hands. The dosing exercises of tho day at the Episcopal church con sisted of a prayer by Rev. K. G. Finley, a short speech to the Veterans and tho presentation of buttou-bote bouquets by several young girls. At 4 o'clock in tho afternoon a commit tee from the chapter decorated the graves of the Confederate dead at tho Old Stone Church. They were assisted by a dele gation from Clemson College. Tho historic old cemetery of tho Pen dleton Episcopal church deserves more than passing notice, for among its sacred dead lie tho ashes of soveral distinguished sons of South Carolina, noted in the field of battle and in tho navy and prominent in tho nation's councils. Here may be found the gravo of Govorner Frank Burt, who was sont from this State to govern the far away new territory of Nebraska. He died at Bellview, Nob., on October 18, 1854. while still in office. He was aged 54 years and 0 months. The mardo slab, which bears the marks of Time's defaoing Angers, was erected by the Pendleton Lodge of American Free Masons. On the face is engraved the mystic sign of tho Masonic order and on the base tho motto, "Requiescat in paco." Governor Burt was born in Pendleton and lived for a number of years at a beautiful country home near tho town. A South Carolina society has been formed in Atlanta, with tho following ofticors: President, John Temple Graves: first vice president, O. E. Horton; second vice president, Samuel W. Wilkes; chair man avisory board, Henry D. Capers; secretory and treasurer, John Honor. My Hair is Scraggly Do you like it? Then why be contented with it? Have tobe? Oh, no I Just put on Ayer's Hair Vigor and have loni?, thick hair; soft, even hair; beautiful hair, without a single gray line in it. Have a little pride. Keep young just as long as you can. " I am flfty.leven years old, and until re cently my hair WM rery gray. But In a few weoks Ayer's flair Vigor restored the natural color to my hair no now there li not a gray hair to be seen." -J. W. HANSON, Uoulder Creek, Cal. A Made by J. 0. Ayer Co., Lowell, Maas. Alto manufacturera of . ^ 9 SARSAPARILLA. 11PVQ PUJA WV^f O CHERRY PECTORAL. SPECIALS FOR THIS I_WEEK_. 'Tis a ootnmon thing to seo goods sold at "a price" when the season is closing. We are going to mako it interesting now-right when the peo ple want the goods. Every lady wants a protty shirtwaist at a price. New Mercerized Waisting, as pretty as silk, to go at 15o. a yard. Thirty-inch MadraB and Piques, worth 20c, for 10 and 124c All the new shades in China silk, only 50c. Yard-Wide Taffeta Silk, warranted to wear, and Bold by depart ment stores at $1.25, for only $1. Peau de Solo, the kind for hard woar, $1 per yard. Habutai, 27-inch Bilks, all colors, for 50c a yard. OUR BLACK GOODS, THE BEST IN THE COUNTY: Black Mohair, only 40 cents. The usual 75c quality, with (lue and silky lustre, for 50c This quality in oolors also. Your monoy back if these do not please. All the new styles in Voiles, Batiste and Nun's Yelling. Come and look through our stock often, you will find the most complote line of Dry Goods in tho county, and the best service possible. SENEOAf &. ?>. P. 8.-We carry a complete line of Corsets, and can fill your orders in any size or price. CLOTHI $1,000 Worth of Sample Clothing in Spring and Summer Weights, at New York Wholesale Cost. This Entire Lot Is mado up of tho Newest and Latest Patterns and Styles in Mon's, Boys' and Children's Suits. Also, a big lot of Factory Jobs that wo aro offoring at 25 to 40 per cont off regular prices. In this lot aro some of the greatest val ues that wo havo ever been able to offer for tho money. Notions $1,000 Worth of Sample Notions at Now York wholesale cost. This lot in cludes great values in Men's Shirts at 25c. to $1.50 each. Boys' Shirts at 20c. to 7r>c. each. Men's Pants at 50c to $5 pur pair. Boys' Pants at 20c, to $1.50 per pair. Men's and Boys' Overalls at 20c. to $1. Ladies' Skirts at 75c. to $7.50. Men's, Ladies' and Children's Ties at So. to 75c. each. Hosiery and Suspenders. DRESS GOODS. A full and complete stock of Lawns, Muslins, India Linons, Organdies, Batiste Silks-all at Lowest Prices. Also a full and complete lino of Embroideries and Laces. CtTJ/^iTTtO Don't fail to try a pair of our Royal, Shamrock ?TJAT?C! OO. W FJkJ and Red Raven Shoes-tho greatest O IX VJ Iii IO values for the money. Wo aro headquarters for High Grade Paints, Oils, Yarnishes, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Lime and Cornent. Come and seo us and get our prices on auy and everything that you may want. We've got it. W? Pi Nimmons, SENECA, S. C. Now is the Time TO TAKE A GOOD SPRING- TONIC. Our Sarsaparilla Tonic will build you up and rid you of "that tired fooling." WE GUARANTEE IT. It is not economy to put a 75c. pillow in place of a 10 or 15c. Window Glass. Wo havo all kinds and si/.os. Plenty of Paint, Oils, Varnishes, Paint Brushes. Wo can savo you monoy. Seo our lino. Elgin and Waltham Watches and all othor kinds of Jewolry just as good. You know what they aro and tho prices aro right. We Sell the Drugs that Get Yon Well. GARTER'S PHARMACY, WESTMINSTER, S. C.