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. ?..*%V ti** TO THINK OWN SELF BE TKUB AND IT MUST VOLLOW Af"? TUB NIGHT THE DAY, THOU UANS'T NOT THEN BB PALSK TO ANT MAN. BT J A YNES. SUBLOK, 8 Itt J TM A ?TEUK. WALHALLA. HOI 'IB CAROLINA, JUNE 7, l?O? NEW BB? ?1KB. NO. 372.-VOLUME ITV.-NO. 23. IT DID US GOOD TO SEE HOW THE PEOPLE of Oconee County flocked to our sale of the John F. Craig Stock of Goods. We know there was never a busier week for the farmers than the one just past, so we felt doubly obligated to make the trip pay them, which we feel sure we did. By the way, those who came bought and then sent their neighbors to us, telling them of the good things they had gotten. We have 115 boxes of good Standard Tobacco tHat must go. The price will sell it. $1,500 worth of Men's Stilts a lid Pants that must move, regardless of cost. We Have the biggest line of ROW CLOTHING In this stocK to be found in Oconee County* The price is no object. The goods MUST go. Over 300 SETS PLATES, CUPS' AND SAUCERS-Johnson Brothers' Royal Ironstone Ware Imported English Crockery. We are selling this grade of ware for less than you can buy the cheap yellow C. C. Ware. This Johnson Brothers' English Royal Ironstone Ware never orn/.cs or turns yellow. $1,500 WORTH OF SHOES IN THIS STOCK And when you lind a pair that you can uso it is just like some one giving you 50c. to $1. This entire lot of goods must be sold in thirty days regardless of cost. C. W. Sc J. E. BAUKNIGHT. "It Pays to Buy for Cash." KM?m? t Almond Cream. This is a dainty healing lotion that cures sun burn and tan in the shortest possible time Use it before going out doors and you will be immune to every kind of complexion trouble. It builds up and protects the skin and keeps it ns soft as velvet. '.'?'C. a Bottle at LUNNEY, The r>niggrist. Seneca. YELLOW H KO NT. Pleasant Grove Happenings. Westminster, K. F. I)., No. 1, Juno 4. Crops are looking line where they have been worked. We havo board tho farmors talk the ont aoroago plan, which was 25 por cent, evor since away baok in tho winter, and now our aoribe thinks if some of them near this place would out their grass 100 por .^rtont it would be much better. S W. P. Ilarbert, who has boon very ill, we are glad to say, is improving. The Sunday school at this place is in a flourishing oondition under tue suporvi I sion of E. C. Tannery. Rev. J. J. Harrell, of Westminster, I preached at Black Jaok Sunday ovoning. They are also running a Sunday school under tho management of Rev. W. J. Spearman. Wheat crops aro vory poor in this sec tion. Rust killed tho wheat; frost killed the fruit, and now what aro wo to do but eat hine.I< berrys. The debate is progressing nicely at the Wyly sohool house. Your Westminster scribe says the farmors are fully three weeks behind, but it looks to roo like some one or two near Pleasant Grove aro throe yoars be hind, s. The vote in Greenville for a bond issue of $125,000 was decided in its favor 321 to 48. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. West i H i ii stcr, June 7.-The publio ia cordially invited to attend the aeries of meetings in the Presbyterian ohuroh dur ing thia week. Services are held at 10 a. m. and 8.J10 p. m. Rev. S. J. Cart ledge oould not como Monday, owing to hia aick ohild. He is expected to arrive later, however. The aervices so far have been oonducted by the pastor, Rev. J. J. Harrell. Ho begins promptly at the ap pointed hour. The residence of T. Poden Anderson, which ia now being erected on the Wal halla road, will be quito an ornamont to the town. It will be two stories high and will contain nine rooms. J. J. John sou is the oarpenter and he well under stands his work. It is encouraging to see tho young men building now houses in a fastrgrowing town. The female population is on tho in crease. Tho newest arrival is a daughtor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Eng land. Charlotte Observer, May 20: "Dr. R. E. Mason has just received somo lino hom ing pigeons from Belgium. -The birds wero sent to him by Monsior Le Barron Monchcur, tho Belgium roproHoutativo at Wallington, and they belong to a royal family of pigeons owned by Josopb Wogi mont, of Antwerp, Boonun. There aro four pairs of thom, nnd each individual ia hands.mic and attractive. It was through the good services of Senator Loe S. Ovorm~n that Mr. Mason got tho birds." They aro valued at ?26 per pair. Miss Lucile Zimmerman is visiting her brother, W. M. Zimraorman, in Atlanta. Miss Willie Hester, of Spartauburg, is tho attractive guest of her cousin, Miss Juauiu Dobbins. ? C. H. Stonocypher, B. Ii. Mitchell, S. C. Moon, Moses Terrell, S. W. Dickson and Miss Sallie Dickson visited at To wu ville Sunday. J. H. Dixon, who baa beon tilling the position of second hand in tho spinning department of tho Choswell Cotton Mill for several months past, loft last woek for St/-Louis, Mo. Mr. Dixon's many friends wish him abundant success in Iiis adoptod home. I le is a clover follow. David Li Norris, tho young superin tendent of tho Southern Shuttle and Bob bin Co., loft Monday fof Waynesboro, Va., where he will lead to hymen's altar, at 10.IS0 thia morning, Miaa Norma Eliza beth Bell. Mr. Norris was accompanied by his brother, Andrew M. Norris. After tho marriage Mr. and Mrs. Norris will Kt art OD a bridal trip to Washington. They Will arrive at West minster in about a week whore they will bo most cordially welcomed by everybody. Miss Sallie Dioksou, tho polite sales lady for tito Peden Bros., is enjoying a month's vacation J. A. Zimmerman, who bas been in At lanta several mouths attending tho At lanta Medical Coi :o, arrived home Sat urday. Burt's D .ny friends are pleased to see him. Prof. T. M. Holland having accepted the poaition of Superintendent of the ?Adel Public Schools at Adel, Qa., will not be an applicant for re-election to the posit ion of Suporiutendeut of the West minster Qraded Schools next term, i Prof. Holland is a graduate of the Perry Kai II ey College, of Auburn, Ga., Uui I verslty of Nashville, Nashville, Tenn., i aud the Peabody Normal at Nashville, and he is a power for good iu the school room. With him resides his mother-in law, Mrs. Wall, aud her daughter, Miss Berta Wall, who ls au accomplished teacher. These excellent people will carry with them the good wishes of a host of friends. Adel is in Berrien county, near the Florida Hue. Prof. Holland will remaiu here uutil about the first of September. Ira S. Pitts took charge of the affairs at the post office on Juno 1st. The friends of Rev. J. R. Moore regret to know that he ?B ooflnned to his room on account of siokuess. We hope for him a speedy recovery. W. S. Parker, a loom fixer, of Ander son, was accidentally shot in the leg by a .88 calibre pistol in tho mill village here Suuday. Parker was an operative of the Cheswell Mill previous to working in Anderson and was here for the purpose of moving bis family to Anderson. The pistol was in the hands of E. B. Hagan when it accidentally discharged. The bullet went through the bone below tho kuee aud Parker will bavo a lame leg a long time. Last week we received an invitation to bo present at the com menee-neut exer cises of Winthrop Normal and Industrial College, Rock Hill, JUUO 4 to 0. Misses Maude and Allie Stribling, two young ladies from Westminster, have boen at tending this well known college for women. Among the forty-six young ladies oomposiug the senior class roll wo uote tho name of Miss Maude' Stribling, L. I., to whom we are indebted for -the iuvitation. Tlie employees of tho Southern Shuttle and ?obbiu Compauy gave D. L. Norris a useful and baudsorae present one day last week. Mr. Norris appreciates tins token of esteem very highly. Mrs. W. H. Frierson and children re turne? to Anderson a few days ago, after a visit to Ur. Burt Mitchell and family. Mrs. W. H. Hostor is rapidly improv ing and will Boon be well again. Tho ordinance in i ega rd to muzzling dogs is beiug enforced. In order that there may be no misunderstanding among our residents aud visitors, who allow dogs to go to town with thom, we pub lish the clause : "Section 4. That any dog running at largo within tho corporate limits between the 1st day of Juno and tho 1st day of October without a muzzlo is liable to ho seized aud retained by the marshal for a poriod of 24 hours, during which time his owuer eau redeuin him by paying tho sum of two dollars, aud if not so re deemed the dog shall then be sold; that any owner of a dog or dogs who shall let such dog or dogs run at largo on the streets of the town shall bo doomed ci>>l*y of a misdemeanor and shall be punished at tho discretion of the Intend ant -iib;n tho limits of bis authority." Owing to the siokuess of the pastor, Rov. J. H. Moore, the pulpit of tho E ap tist church, was occupied by tin Pres byterian pastor, Rev. .1. J. Harrell, last Sabbath at 8.30 p. m. Press Jones aud Crayton Moore are looking after the business at the Shuttle factory, while the .superintendent is off on important business. David Conger was over on the Georgia sid last week. The attractions were at Lavonia. An eleotion will be held on June 13 for one warden for the town of Westminster, Ira S. Hit tn having been compelled to re sign on account of his appointment as postmaster at this place. Miss Louise Breazeale returned last Thursday from Gaff coy, where she had been attending a music school. Her many friends are delighted to see her. L. D. Bearden and little daughter, of Greenville, visited rolatives here last week. Miss Daisy Williams ls assistant to Postmaster Pitts. She has been in the post oliico for some two years, or moro, and is familiar with the work. J. W. McGee had greou norn on bia plate June 4. There will bo an all-day singing at Pleasant Hill Baptist church on Sunday, Juue 18. Everybody invited to como and bring a basket filled with good things to eat. The timo for paying stroot tax without a penalty expires on Thursday, June 15. intendant Broazeale will cortaiuly add tho penalty to delinquents this yoar. Mrs. J. I. Spinks and two ohildron, Fowler and Carlisle, loft Saturday for a fortnight's visit with rolatives at Fori Mill. Ralfo Hunt, of Elberton, Ga., was hon Saturday and Sunday. Tho parishonors of the Methodist church met at the parsonage last Thurs day night aud pounded the preach er ant family very liberally. Frank Sheldon returned last weet from Furman University. Tho wheat orop has boen out short or account of the rust. A. L. Gossott. Huge Task. It was a huge task to undertako tin cure of such a bad caso of kidnoy disons* as that of C. F. Collier, of Cherokeo, Ia. but Kl cet. .c Bittors did it. He writes "My kidneys were so far gone I could no sit on a ohair without a cushion and suf ferod from dreadful backache, beadaclu and depression. In Elootrio Bitters, how over, I found a euro, and by them wa restored to perfeot health. I reeommonc this great tonio medicine to all with weal kidneys, liver or stomach. Gtiarantec< by all druggists. Price 500. THE NEWS FROM SENECA. Seneca, June 0.-Now that tho looal market affords an abundance of fresh vegetables aud spring chickens (oven though tho latter be a little under ripe) io tbe language of a Richland sage, "we are living at home and boarding at thu same place." We aro pleased to note the return home of the following young ladies who have been at school aud who by their presence here are affording pleasure to their many friends aud giving joy aud brightness to their homo folks. Their names are : Misses Ruth and Leah Har per, Limestone; May Hamilton, Sue Gignilliat, Minnis Kirkpatrick, Woman's College, Columbia; Eleanor Rieh ard son, Converse; Carrie Hunter, Chioora. TUK OPBRA HOUSE. Tho show going public will be inter ested to know that the opora ohairs have been placed in the opera house and that the soenio artist, Charle W. Oaring, is here making tho scenory aud when lt is doue it will be equal to that of any oity in the up country. Polk wing is a list of moue of tho pieces hoing done by the artist, all of them strictly modern in every particular: Drop curtain, street scene, garden scene, landscape scene, parlor scene, kitchen scene, prison scene, grand drapery borders, tormento wings', foliage wings, borders, etc. Thero will bo about 00 pieces in all. A COMINO ENTERTAINMENT. In the course of a week's time a con cert will be given in the opera house, which will include our best local talont and some splendid talent from off. The program will be composod of some fine character songs, solos, quartets, drills, recitations, etc., aud will bo thus varied to the extent that every citizen in the place will find something to his taste. Mrs. S. K. Dendy, Jr., is in ohargo, whiob is a guarantee that tbe training will bo thorough, the select ions first class and the execution faultless. The dato is not set as yet, but will bo in tho course of a few weeks' time. OPKN Alli ICE CHKAM FESTIVAL. On Wednesday afternoon, beginning at 4 o'clock, ioe cream and cake will bo served in tho park by a number of ladies of tho Presbyterian church. The ladies of this denomination have determined to mako this a weekly feat ure, so through out tho snminer months tho ouldie can find ice cream and cako at the park on Wednesdays from 4 o'clock until night fall. FOU THK MIIIIAHY, Ou Friday afternoon, beginuiug at :l o'clock, an icecream festival will bo given for the benefit of the Library Associa tion, which will be hold in tho store room adjoining the citizens' Rank, continuing through the evening. Fruit punoh will '?iso be served, as also a variety of oakes. An unusual and charming feature will be a delightful music program. Our accom Elished music teacher, Mrs. L. W. Rates, as kindly consented to take charge of the program, which is proof positive that it will bo all that a music-loviug commu nity could desire. And yet another foa turo, in which tho interests of tho chil dren will bo enlisted, will be au immense fish pond, including all sort :. of toys ami good t h i 11 gs to delight their young hearts. Such an affair nauuot c'aL? ix> draw an en thusiaptic crowd. Tho associ?t ion being an enterprise in whiob our town as a whole is vitally interested, we bespeak a liberal patronage from a liberal-hearted public. MEBT1NO OF I.lin; A ICH ASSOCIATION. On Friday evoniug last, in tho parlors of the Palmetto House, there was a full meeting of the Library Association, and one of the most enthusiastic ever hold by this organization. The gathering was a representative one, including a large number of the best citizens of the place. Rev. C. Wardlaw was requested to aot as chairman, which he did in bis happiest manner, while Dr. E. A. Hines acted as temporary derk. Reports were read from tbe libran an and treasurer, both of whiob were flattering aud highly gratifying. A number of impromptu short talks wore made, all of them spicy, bright and brim full of encouragement, among tho speak ers being H. J. and G. W. Gignilliat, R. P. clinkseales, I irs. E. C. Doyle and E. A. Hinos, Revs. C. Wardlaw and M. R. Kirk patrick. Tho election of officers followed, resulting as follows: E. A. Hines, presi dent; Miss Lillian Caldwell, first vice president ; id rs. J. H. Adams, second vice president; Rev. C. Wardlaw, secretary; J. W. Byrd, treasuror. Tho result was heartily endorsed by tho entire associa tion. Tbe following resolution was passed on thc death of the former presidoDt of the association. J. W. Stribling: "Rosolved, That in tho deatb of Jesse W. Stribling, our first president, the Sen eca Library Association has sustained a great loss, which the association feels deeply, and while we how in humble sub mission to this sad bei ea vement, we sym pathize sincerely with the family of our deceased friend} and our secretary is directed to give this resolution a placo on tho minutes of this association." A COMINO M A nm AO K In which a largo circle of friends is' interested and which will oc cur at the residence of the bride* cloe's mother on Wednesday, will ho that of Joseph Sholor Stribling to Miss Sarah Livingston. The marriago will be a quiet one, after which the popu lar couple will leavo for a short trip, tho point of which is kept from their fi ?cuds. After a week they will return to Soneoa and occupy a suite of rooms at tho Pal metto House. In July they will visit tho Portland Exposition, the visit also including an extensive North-western tour, a week's stay at Yellowstone Park hoing a delightful foaturo of tho trip. Hearty congratulations and good wishes aro being ex pressed Ol) evei y side by a wido iange of relativos and friends, tho union being a culmination of long friend ship, uniting as it does two of the oldest ann most prominent familes in tho county. I.AIMES AIP SOCIETY. On yesterday afternoon in the parlors Of tho I 'aline! i o House, the Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society, with a number of their friends met, in social session with Mrs. James F. McCarey. After the regular business program waa disposed of there were interesting articles read whioh wore interspersed with delightful i m i si c. The piano solo, Meditation, by Miss Carrie' II unter, was faultlessly rendered, after whioh a beautiful sacred duet was sung by Madames S. K. Dendy and T. E. Striming. The hostess served iced tea, small oakes and fruit punch. The mooting was a highly enjoyable one aud it is hoped a' revival of interest among the members along the lines that make up the program of study for the year will be the rosult. FKU8ONAL8. Miss Sopnia MoAlistor, of Greenville, is tho attractive guest of Mrs. J. F. Mc Carey. Miss II olen Caroy is visiting relatives at Plokons. Hon. Jamos. P. Caroy spent last night in Seneca, the guest ot the Palmetto House. J. NV. Heard and daughter, Miss Helen, nro iu Seueca to-day. John K. and Will Livingston and Mrs. Frank Martin and children, of Lockhart, are with the family of Mrs. C. K. Living ston. Seneca people are enjoying commence ment exercises at Olomson College this week. Miss Mary Stribling, accompanied by ber friends, Misses lui? Jouos and May de Jarnette, spont yesterday forenoon in Seneca. M. V. S. Cuban Diarrhoea. U. S. soldiers who served in Cuba dur ing tho Spanish war know what this dis ease in, and that ordinary remedies have little mote effect than so much wa ter. Cuban diarrhoea is almost as se vere and dangerous as a mild attaok of oholera. There is one remedy, how ever, that can always be depended upon as will be seen by the following oertifi oate from Mrs. Minnie Jacobs, of Hous ton,' Texas: "I hereby certify that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy cured my husbaud of a severe attack of Cuban diarrhoea, which he brought home from Cuba. We had several doctors, but they did him no good. One bottle of this remedy oured him, as our neighbors will testify. I thank God for so valuable a medicine.' For salo by J. W. Hell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneoa. GOVERNMENT FIGURES 'SHOW DECREASE. Reduction from Last Year's Planting ls 11.4 Per Cent-Market Went Down. The c ition crop bulletin, issued on June 2 by the Department of Agriculture, shows a total aroa planted to May 2.r> of about 28,120,000 acres, a docroaso of about 8,010,000 acres, or 11.4 por cent from last year. The average oondition of tho growing crop on May 26 was T7.2, oompared with 83 on May 20 last year, and 74.1 tho cor responding date in 1003, and the ten year averago of 85.3. The percentage cf decrease in acreage in tho doteront tttatea, the comparison being with tho total area planted last sea son, is: Virginia, 13; North Carolina, 10: South Carolina, ll; Georgia, ll; Florida, 10; Alabama, 8; Mississippi, 12; Louisiana, 14; Texas, 12; Arkansas, 15; Tennessee, 10; Missouri, 14; Oklahoma, ll; Indian Territory, 10. The oondition of the crop by States ou May 25 was: ? Virginia, 87; North Carolina, 83; South Carolina, 78; Georgia, 84; Florida, 88; Alabama, 87; Mississippi, 73; Louisiana, 73; Texas, 00; Arkansas, 73; Tenuossee, 80; Missouri, 84; Oklahoma, 88; Indian Territory, 81. Now York, June 2.-The government's first monthly cotton report of the season, gi ring the acreage at 77.2 and the reduc tion of aoreago at 11.4 was preceded and followed by active selling and excitement on the cotton exohange to-day. The mar ket was weak from the opening under active pressure and before the report was issued July sold off to 8.15, Ootober 8.22 and Decomber 8.34. Immediately follow ing tho announcement of the government figures there was great confusion duo to the Now Orleans market, which shot up over 20 points, causing a rally of 0 to 8 points bore. This was subsequently lost. It doveloped that tho average condition was received in Now Orleans at 75.2 in stead of 77.2. July sold off to H.10. In New York the market's decline from last night was about 24 points and loai. half a cent from tho high point of Wednesday. Dying of Famine is, In its torments, liko dying of consump tion. Tho progress of consumption, from the beginning to tho very oud, is a long torturo, both to viotim and friends. "When I had consumption in its first Btago," writes Wm. Myers, of Conrfoss, Md., "aftor trying different medicines and a good doctor, in vain, 1 at last took Dr. King's Now Discovery, whioh quickly and perfectly cured mo.'' Prompt relict and sure euro for coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, otc. Positively pro venta pneumonia. Guaranteed at al! drugstores. Price 50c. and si a bottle Trial bottlo froo. News Items from Retreat. Retreat, June 5.-Lawton McLees, of near Westminster, visited the family of II. M. Harbin last Saturday night. Mrs. Lizzie and Miss M c.y Letnmona, of Oakway, visited their sister, Mrs. Milton Harbin, last week. Our crops aro looking fine since wo got Gonoral Groen out of the way. We hopo he won't visit ns again soon. Let everybody remember the all-day singing nt Changa the fourth Sunday in June and bring well-filled baskets. James Shaw and family, of Westmin ster, visited J. M. Bruce recontly. W. L. Harbin killed a bull snake re cently which was eight feet long and measured flvo inches around, lt is said to bo the largest that has boen seen in a good while. ic. O.