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?b* ?fitamt ?km?tx. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MOANING. - sv JAVNE8, SHCLOR, SMITH * 8TCOK a, T. JAYNK8, I i?... , A. HMITH, J. W. BHKLOR, ? Ku?' 1 r?B,,. I J A. 8TKOK. SUBSCRIPTION, ?1.00 PER ANNUM. ADVCRTISINO RATES REASONABLE. RaT" Communications of ? porsonal character charged fur as advertisements. SS"*" Obituary notices aud tributes of resnoot, of not over ono bundrod words, will be printed froo of ohargo. All over that numbor must bo paid for at tho rate of ono cont a word, ('ash to aooompany joanusoript. WALHALLA, 8. C. x WKDIVBNDAV. jUAK 8, I1MI5. Valuo o! Uood Music in Churches. [The State ] Tho vftltto of good and attractive music in the churches is not suffi ciently appreciated hy thc church administrations. This is evident from tho provalence of such bad mu sic. That it, in appreciated by church goers is shown hy the lsrger attend ance at thoso churches that have good music. It will bo found that, in variably ,the best-attended churches in any city are precisely those that have tho best, or what tho people consider the best, music. The ser mons and the other things that are heard and seen inside the churcht j arc too apt to bo of about equal in terest in all ; the chief possible points of difference being finer mu sic, and-what follows this finer taste in music-a fi nor appreciation of church decoration and general beauty of the services. Now and then - but this is beooming rarer-sumo preacher of commanding eloquence may draw immense congregations, evon in the face of unattractive sur roundings, an awkward and unes tbetio service, and discordant musio ; but it must be recognized sooner or later that it is the general effective ness of the entire programme, its lightness and beauty of suggestive ness, tho exquisite appeal of the mu sic, the satisfactory feeling in tho church itsolf, that attracts tho peo ph. The Baptist Courier is very wisely directing the attention of its de nominational churches to tho injuri ous effect of bad music, and to the benefits of good music in thc ser vices. It has an editorial in the cur rent issue in which it says : ?'Good music is vory important as a means for increasing tho spiritual life of thc church. An extended ob servation has convinced us that there is no ono thing in connection with the public worship of our people which so needs improving as the music." Thoro are some that object to music altogether, and others that ob ject to anything that may scorn like a "display," such as a "hired" choir, choristers, instrumental music, and the like. The liberal-minded editor of Tho Courier calls attention to thc antiquity of musio as a means of worship, and to the very carly use of musical instruments. We do not at tach any importance to an argument based on mere usage and antiquity ; thc thing contended for must provo itself a desirable thing now ; but the ancient usc by the church, or what? ever organization in carly times wo accept as representing the church, ruay serve at least to remove some of the prejudice against the employment of thc trained singing voice, of tho singing by groups of male and fe male voices, of the usc of musical instruments-of everything whatso ever that makes <t pleasing sound in the expression of worship. It is difficult to appreciate the objection to a thing harmless in itself and which yet attracts to thc churches thousands of persons who otherwise would not go near them. Goldsmith 'oas told UH that in thc Deserted Vil lage "fools that carno to scoff ro .named to pray." A similar effect may follow in many a deserted church-persons who come to enjoy the music may remain to worship, or at least to put themselves within reach of whatever in ll nonces for goo?! the church oan bring to boar upon their l'ves and moraljnatures. "Why," asked the aatute?Kowland Hill, "why should tho dovil havo all cl>e good tunes ?" Perhaps it was HV?TB idea that tho tunes of tho theatre and concert halls weru of fered up to tho devi! ; but he wa*, vvisoly aware that these good tunes of the devil drew crowds, and he wan very d?sirons, for the success of --(-. his irrest and lofty ss;??ioDt to be j able to retch these vast crowds. The Courier very justly calls at tention also to the bad singing in the churches. This is a faot ascertained by painful experience. There are those who devoutly believe they roust "sing," even if they are not able to turu a note. The result is that we can sometimes hoar half a hundred jarring voices, wandering! in the inane, miles away from the . tune, resulting in terrible discord. Instead of the music of worship decorus and tuneful-we havo ? melee of voices "jangled, out of tune and harsh," as Shakespeare mts it, or "above tho pitch, out of tune and off the hinges," as Kabeliis more accurately describes such a bedlam of "music." This is not only not worship, but it seriously inter ior.s with the worship of others. Those who cannot "sing," without disturbing others, could surely find a better and mc<e decorous expression of their feelings in the words of the hymn, repeated to themselves, or in meditation. How shall we obtain good congre gational siuging, which is admitted to bo so wonderfully effective ? The editor of The Courier suggests that children might be trained to a cer tain extant in the Sunday schools. Possibly ; but this training, unless undertaken by a thorough musical teacher, would amount to little. The only safeguard against discordant and jarring vocal "music" in the churches seems to be the restriction of congregational singirg, or the better training of youth of both sexe?. Even then thero are recalci trant voices that will never yield to discipline. The only way to reach these is through an appeal to reason. They should be persuaded to leave to others things that others oan do so much better than they. This is wisdom and the way of pleasant ness. The Courier is engaged in a good crusade. Nothing, as it says, in con nection with the church services so much needs improving as the music. Good music means great congrega tions, and then will como the church** opportunity to impress itself and its ideals upon the general heart of the people. How Consumption Begins. Consumption always bogins with a OQngh that lineers. A cough that hangs on and will not yield to the usual treat ment may not moan consumption, but too of ton it docs mean this dean dostroyor has gained a footiug. Hydalo's Cough Elixir is very successful in chocking tho progross of throat and lung diseases. Kven consumption yiolds to ita powerful inliuenco, if its usc is begun boforo tho disease is too deep seated. This modern scientific remedy kills tho germs that cause consumption. It removes the cause and helps nature rebuild the broken down tissue. If you have a stubborn cough try Hydalo's Cough Elixir, it will not ?lis appoint you. Walhalla Drug Company. The Alabama Cotton Outlook. Montgomery, June 3.-In a report issued Tuesday by Commissioner of Agriculture H. H. Poole, it is shown that the reduction in the acreage in cotton in the State, as compared to last year, is l'i.01 per cent ; of com mercial fertilizers used, 8 per cent. Tho condition of the cotton crop is 70 per cent, the season three weeks late, ami tho crop grassy and in bad shape. Commissioner Poole places the condition of the cotton crop at this time as worse than at any time in thirty years, so far UH tho grass is concerned. Many Holds already planted will have to be plowed up and not a few will be abandoned entirely. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Boars the Signature of "Big Gun" or Shotgun. I/ike most physicians Dr. Simon Goodhart, the joint author with Dr. Boris Sidisof "Multiple Personality," can tell a good story whether it is necessary to cheer up a patient or not. He tells the following conversa tion between two darkies at a cake walk : "Missa Jackman," said the dusky belle, is yo' blue-blooded ? Can yo' trace youah blood back to Plymouth Bock ?" "Well, no, Miss Celia. Ah can't jus' say dat," replied her escort," "but Ah waH after a Plymouth Kock tho Othah night, an' Ah could tra^-a mah blood clean hack to de chicken coop." Garden Truck can be raised profitably only In soil containing plenty of Potash. AH vegetables require a fertilizer con taining at least io per cent, actual Potash Without Potash no fertilizer is com plete, and failure will follow its use. Erery f armor should h?TO our Yaluablo bo?*" on fortllUatton-tboy aro not adrortUlna mattor boomtnn any ?pocl?l fortliiier. but bookaofauthorUatlro Information that mean? lara? prolU to tho farmer*. Bent froo 'ur tho *** ' ti rit M AN KALI WOBKS New York ?a Naaoaa Street, ar Atlanta. Oa.-3S South Broad SUM*. Some Interesting Facts About tho Japanese Thc Emperor of Japan has recently given $5,000 to the V. M. C. A. for its work in tho Japanese Empire. Thc Christian Sabbath is a legal rest day in Japan. Unless it may have been tho Ko rean raids in tho centuries past, Ja pan has never been invaded by a for eign foe. Their racial descent is practically pure-hence their intense love of country and cntiro self-sacri ficing patriotism. Japan's gold production in the year ended February 28 was $5,976, 000, or double that of the preceding year. Japan's rico crop for 1904 was 263, 092,355 bushels, an increaso of 25, 284,220 bushels over the crop of 1903. After eleven months of war and $140,000,000 of domestic war loans, the Japanese banks (excluding the Bank of Japan, tho government bank,) in Tokio, Osaka, Kyoto, Na goya, Yokohama and Kobe had, De cember 31, 1904, $179,000,000 of the people's money on deposit. This was $11,000,000 more than the year before, and $44,000,000 more than in 1901. Besides the people's deposits in the post office savings banks in creased $38,000,000 by deposits made in November and December, 1904. The clearing house returns of To kio, Osaka and Kobo show nearly $700,000,000 for November and De cember, 1904, though stock exchange operations decreased 40 to 50 per cent. Very wisely the Japanese loaned some of their money to the Government and put the rest in the bank. In spite of the war tho average price of commodities in Japan were only 8 per cent higher in November and December, 1904, than in tho sumo months of 1903. The fisheries of Japan annually yield about 3,000,000 tons of fish, worth $80,000,000 to tho Japanese fishermen, American fisheries pro duce about 1,000,000 tons a year. In 1893 Japan had only 107,000 tons of merchant steamships, but by the end of 1904 her mercantile steam ship fleet numbered 1,224 vessels of I 791,059 aggregate tonnage. This was after suffering a loss of 71,000 tons by thc war. In exports as well as in imports, Japan's foreign trade in thc war year 1904 was larger than in tho peace years 1901, 1902 and 1903. Tho fig ures are: 1901, $254,000,000 ; 1902, $265,000,000 ; 1903, $303,000,000, and 1904, $315,000,000 Tho $42, 000,000 increase in the war year, 1904, over peace year, 1903, was made up of exports, $15,000,000, and imports $27,000,000. The customs receipts in those years were : 1901, $7,500,000; 1902, $7,650,000; 1903, $8,500,000; and 1904, $10,600,000. There is $2, 100,000 gain in thc war year, valuing the yen at 50 cents. .Japan's specie reserve stood at $225,000,000 (American gobi value) on January 1, 1905, after eleven months of costly war. Great Britain's reciprocity treaty with Japan for British India was a good thing for India, as m 1904 Ja pan bought $34,000,000 worth of In dia's goods and only sold India $4, 700,000 worth of Japanese goods. Doubtless the Anglo-Japanese alli ance made it worth Japan's while to go into it. Moreover, Indian import duties are only 6 per cont ad valo rem, while Japan's arc much heavier. -.? . w- - -- Dyspepsia or Indigestion. Tho tomi "Dyspepsia" means a lack of pepsin in the stomach. Indigestion is rightly usod wbon over tho food is not proporly digested, rogardloss to tho causo. It. is immatorial whothor you call your ailment dyspopsia or indigestion when Itydalo's Stomach Tablots aro used. Tboy aro guarautood to euro all forms of stomach trouble Buy a trial box, (price 25 cents) and bo convinced. Wallia!la Drug ( 'om pa ny. I AM DETERMIN LIVERY B JOB PRINTING SS The Host is Aiwa Business Like Burglary. Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, the lec turer and funner Populist leader, was the victim of a daring robbory in her home in New York last Fri day night While ono robber hold a revolver with the muzzle pressing close against hor temple and admon ished her not to make an outcry, another wont through her flat from end to end, gathering up valuables of ovory description, and finished by taking a diamond pin which she wore at her throat. A roll of bank notes amounting to il 10 whioh Mrs. Lease had just drawn from the bank also waa found by tho robbers and carried away with them wher thoy made a successful escape. The total valuo of the booty they secured is placed at $500. Mrs. Lease was reading in her Bit ting room when she heard foot-steps in the private hall outside and went to investigate. As she stepped across the threshold, a short, stockily built man seized her by the throat, and forcing her against tho wall, placed tho muzzle of a revolver against her temple. ?'Not a word," he said, and the order was obeyed. "I don't want to shed any blood," continued thc burglar, "and I won't if you'll be sensible and keep quiet. My 'pal' is going through your flat. That diamond-studded breastpin of yours looks pretty good ; I guess I'll take it." Mrs. Lease handed it over without even a word of protest. Through tho door of her flat she saw the other burglar packing away her sil ver and such bric-a-brac as ho took a fancy to. "Now, you've got some money, and you've got to show me whore it i is," said thc burglar. "It must be in j that bag you had when you came in. Show mc where you put it. No1 funny business now." With thc burglar's revolver at the back of her head, Mrs. Leaso led him lo her bedroom and pointed out her Bhopping bag, from whenco the burglar took tho roll of bills. Advice to the Aged. Age brings infirmities, such as slug gish bowels, weak kidneys and blad der and TORPID LIVER. Tim's Pills have a specific effect on these organs, stimulating the bowels, causing them to perform their natural functions as in youth and IMPARTING VIGOR-_-. to the kidneys, bladder and LIVER. They are adapted to old and young. At a special meeting of tho stock holders of the Lockhart mills, held in Spartanburg recently, a resolution was voted to increase tho capital stock of the plant to $1,800,000 by issuing $650,000 of 7 per cent non convertible preferred stock. Over 5,000 shares wore represented at this meeting, and tho action was practi cally unanimous. Tho new mill at Lockhart, whioh is aiready about half way completed, will be equip ped with 50,000 spindles and 1,500 looms. President John C. Cary ex pects to have the new factory in readiness for tho next year's crop. In all tho Lockhart mills will have 78,000 spindles in operation. Tho products of tho mill consist of brown sheetings and are handled by the commission firm of Deering, Milliken & Co., New York. BD TO DO THE USINESS for this coinmunity. Come on and get your teams. Hauling Teams, Single and Double Buggy Teams and Saddle Horses, Always on hand. Prompt and polite servico at reasona ble prices. Teams sont out at any hour, day or night. Phono 10 or ll for quick toaros. C. R. HOI ( III NS, Walhalla, S\ Q. THF ITO Courier and get A HU JUUU 1 ,ys the CJlieapest. Kipp's Murderer ic Hang. Birmingham, A i a., May 31.-A special from Cullinan, Ala., says that the jury in the oaseof John Williams, charged with the murder of State Senator Robert L. Hipp, returned a verdict of guilty of murder in tho first degree to-day and fixed the pun ishment at death. Williams was sen tenced to bu hanged on July 14. Williams'* son, aged 20, begged tho Court to permit him to be hanged in his father's stead. Williams is a farmer and shot Hipp while he ?nd a deputy sheriff were attempting to levy upon some of Williams's prop erty. An appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court. Le^al Advertisements CITATION NOTICE.-TIIK STATK OF SOUTH CA HOI,IN A, COUNTY OK OCO NKK.-(IN THU COURT OF PKOUATE.)-BY D. A. Smith, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Pearl King has mado suit to me to grant her Letters of Administration of tho estate of and edee ts of John B. King, deceased These are theroforo to cito and admon ish all and singular tho kindred and creditors of the said John B. King, deceased, that they bo and appoar bo foro mo, in tho Court of Probate, to be hold at Walhalla Court House, S. C., on Tuesday, tho ?ot h day of June, 1005. after publication horeof, at ll o'clock in tho forenoon, to show causo, if any they have, why tho said administration should not bo granted. (>ivon under my ham! and seal, this :ioth day of May, Anno Domiui 11)05. [L. S.] D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate forOconoe couuty.S.C. ru hi i sh cd on tho .'il st. day of May, 1005, in Tho Koowoo Courier and on tho Court House Door for the time roquired by law. 22-2:1 Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. Tho examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop College and for the admission of new students will ho hold at tho County Court Houso on Friday, July 7th, at 0 a. m. Appli cants must, not be loss than fifteen years of age. When scholarships aro vacated after July 7th, thoy will bo awarded to those making tho nighest avorago at this examination, provided they moot the conditions govorniug tho award. Appli cants for scholarships should write to Prosideut Johnson before the examina tion for scholarship application blanks. Scholarships aro worth $100 and froo tuition. Tho noxt session will opon Sep tember 20, 1005. For further information and CatalogllO, address Pres. 1>. H. Johnson, Hock Hill, S. C. May 17, 1005. 20-27 The Ullmann-Philpott Mfg. Co. READY MIXED PAINTS. 00*.' ERS MOST WEARS LONGEST L' OKS BEST STRICTLY PURE MOST ECONOMICAL NONE BETTER MADE This T'aint Guaranteed, Matheson Hardware Co., Westminster, S. C. Carter M\M \ . dhalla, S. C. Writo or call for 25 COLOR CARDS AND PRICKS re a Cold in On io Qwnine Tablets. ]> onths. This signature, ^ '**>- ? / J. H. MOORE, M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Calls left at residence or J.H. Darby's Drug Store will receive prompt attention? DAY OR NIGHT, Phones : Residence 93, Drug Store 18. 12-8-04 WM. J. STKIHMNG } -{ E. L. ll KU y DON. , Attorneys-At-Law, WALHALLA, S. C. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL BU SI NK88 ENTRUSTED TO THEM. January 6, 1898. J. P. Carey, Pickens, S. C. J. W. Shelor, Wal halli., S. C. CAREY & SHELO?. Attorneys and Counsellors, Walhalla, S. C. Will praotice in the State ard United States Courts. Business outrusted to our oare will re ceive prompt aud carot ul attention. 1R7T, JA YNES, Attorney-at-Law, WALHALLA. - - S. C. Bell Phone No. 20. - / Practice in State and Fodoral Courts. Business entrusted to my care receives prompt attention. . 1-05 If. J. CARTER, H. R. -Dentist Office two doers abore the Bank, in Carter's Pharmacy. Westminster, S. C. Dr. G. G. Probst, DENTIST, Walhalla, S. C. Office Over C. W. Pitchford Co.'s : : : Store, : : : HOURS : 8.30 A. M. TO 1 P. M. AI;o 2 TO 6 P. M. DRTJ. H. BURGESS, Dentist, SENECA, S. C. OFKICK OVKR NIMMONS' STOKR, DOYI.B BUILDING. Office Hours: 0 A. M. to 1 p. M. " ** 2 p. M. to 6 pa M. April 20, 1904. _ 16-tf Dr, W. F. Austin, DENTIST, SENECA,.S. C. Office, Ooer ./. W. Byrd ,t- Co. I AM NOW IN MY OFFICE EVERY DAY. PHONE NO. 51. BLUE RIDGE RAILWAY CO. BETWEEN HELTON AND WALHALLA. Timo Tahlo No. 9.-In Effect .Muy 2?, 1905. EASTBOUND 12 i.v Walhalla. Lv West Union. Ar Seneca. Lv Seneca. Lv "Jordania Junction Lv . Acl.ims. Lv "Cherry. Lv Pendleton. Lv ?Autun. Lv "Denver. Lv "West Andorson_ Ar Andei?on- PassDop Lv Anderson-Pans Dop Lv "Anderson-KrtDep Ar Helton. A M 8 36 8 40 8 68 9 00 9 1? 9 17 10 6 8 2 00 2 03 2 1? 2 19 9 26I 2 20 9 321 9 39 9 651 10 IM) 10 03 10 25 33 2 40 2 53 3 00 3 10 3 12 3 35 3 10 3 12 3 36 I'M 3 00 3 OS 3 36 4 12 4 16 4 31 4 36 4 46 6 03 6 6 6 3S 6 43 6 46 6 10 AM 8 18 8 20 8 46 WSSTBOUND Lv Helton. Lv "Anderson-Fr't Do Ar Anderson-Pass Do Lv Anderson- Pa?? Do Lv ?West Anderson_ Lv ?Denver. Lv "Autun. Lv Pondloton. Lv ?Cherry. Lv"Adams. Lv "Jordania Junction. Ar Seneca. Lv Seneca. Lv West Union. Ar Walhalla. PM 3 65 4 20 4 22 4 27 4 40 4 47 4 52 4 69 6 03 6 18 6 21 6 39 6 44 A M 10 60 11 10 ll 12 ll 16 ll 26 ll 31 ll 37 ll 44 ll 47 11 60 12 02 AM. 10 60 11 10 ll 12 ll 16 ll 26 ll 31 ll 37 ll 44 ll 47 11 69 12 02 1 06 I 20 1 26 A M 8 30 8 36 8 61 9 00 926 9 36 9 39 9 67 10 00 1 1 1 PM 6 30 6 66 6 67 wi .... _m * Klag stations. Will also stop at tho following stations to take on and let off passengers: Phlnnoy's, James's and Sandy Springs and Toxaway. Nos. ll and 12, first class passenger, dally ; Nos. 9 and 10, dally except Sunday; Nos. 5 and 6, Sunday only; Nos. 4 and 7, second class, mixed, dally except Sunday; Nos. 3 and 8, second class, mixed, daily. H. C. BEATTIE, President. J. R. ANDERSON. Superintendent., THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY: THE SOUTH'S GREATEST SYSTEM. Unexcelled Dining Car Service Through Pullman Sleeping Cars on all Through Trains. Convoniont Schedules on all Local Trains. For full information as to rates, routes, etc., consult nearest Southon) Railway Ticket. Agout, or R. W. 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