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TO THINB OWV SK),r BB TRUE ANT) IT MUST FOLLOW AH THE NIGHT THU DAY, THOU OANB'T NOT THRN BX PALS.K TO ANY MAN. BY JAYNFI8. SH KLOH, HM ITU & 8TI5CK. WALHALLA, HOI TH OAKOI.INA, APRIL 12, lUOft. NRW SKIUKH, NO. 304-VOLUME I*V.-KO. Onlv Fif We have 011I3 John F. Craig Si regular give-awa MEN'S T] Our line of O'. We had so much If you want a Bc to come to see u We still hav< must go regardle Our line of touched as yet. Have most anytt We will sure ma C. W. & "It Pays to B\iy for Almond Cr This i H a dainty lu burn and tan in tbe shot before going out doors a every kind of comploxio protects the skin and ke 25c. a LUNNEY, Se YELLOW FUONT. News Around Flat Shoals Walhalla R. F. D. No. 2, June 12.-The farmers have boon busy for tho past two wcc?'R fighting old General Green and news is very scarce. * R. F. Sloan ia on tho aick list. W. J. Edmonds and family, of Wost Union, spent Saturday and Sunday with Masou Duncan. Mrs. Duffio Todd is spendier, a few days in this part of the county. W. IL Sloan had the misfortune to lose a fine milk cow recently. Mrs. William Rankin is in bad hoalth at this writing. II. A. Duncan, of Salem, has erected nice monuments to his father's and mother's graves in the Retbel cemetery, which show that the dead are not for gotten, c. TO OVIIB A COLD IN ONE DAV. Take LAX ATIVK BROMO QUINIKR Tablets.. All druggists refund the money if it fails to oure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 25c. Tho dispatches tell of an unusual inci dent that occurred at tho Portland, Oregon, exposition a few days ago. Uncle Joe Cannon was to deliver the speech of the occasion. It was very warm, and while waiting to begin, Unole Joe took a pieco of ice out of the water f?tchor and began to rub his head with t. Mrs. H. W. Goode, wife of thc presi dent of tho exposition, did not like this and through one of thegeutlemen pros ont asked Unolo Joe to dosist. But Unele Joe did not take tho suggestion kindly and threatened to go back to his hotel. It was some time before peacemakers could get tho matter smoothed over. Tho diapatohes do not aay whether or not Unolo Joe put his chunok of ice back in the pitcher. teen Day j fifteen days more tock of Goods. TA y price on SUITS AND F E?K5Y MUST MOVJ hildren's Suits is n< to do that we have >y's Knee Pant Suit s. 3 about 50 boxes c iss of cost. MEN'S HATS hat We have just goti Ling in Men's and E ,ke a visit to Craig'! J. E. BAUK Cash." earn. ealing lotion tbat onros sun rtest possiblo time. Use it md you will be immune to a trouble. It builds up and eps it as soft as velvet. , Bottle at Tile 'I )rvi?>?-f>-iHl, neca. Townville Locals. Townvillo, June 12.-John Gaines and children, from I 'i i ned on, are the guests of Mrs. J. D. Babb. J. B. Faut, Esq., and family aro occu pyiug their now resideace aoar here. Miss Pearl Sullivan, of Laurens, is 1 spending awhile with her frieud, Miss Clara Hunt. Mrs. Spearman Dobbins has been ou the sick list for the past fow days. Mrs. Alico Palmer and little daughter, of Anderson, havo boen visitiog J. A. Wooton. Miss Hopkins, from Clemson College, is spendiug awbilo with Mrs. Lutha Snel grovo. Mr. and Mrs. C. Ii. Queeu spout Satur day and Sunday with H. Moore, of Rivoli. Miss Salfie Dickson, of Westminster, is visiting her cousin, Miss Clara Hunt. Miss Alico Harris is visiting relativos j in Anderson. Kniest. Fant is visiting his brother, C. E. Fact, at Birmiugham. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Boggs spout Sun day with Calhoun Bogga, near Tokeen Gladys, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Grant, is quite siok. Mrs. Grant, from near Seneca, is spend ing awhile with her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Moore. L. B. o. No Extra Session. Washington, June 8.-Presidont Rooso volt has deoided against calliug au oxtra session of Congress to consider railroad legislation, believing that tho regular session oan enact all laws necessary. The President informed one of his callers to day that unless ho again changes his mind there will be no extra session. If there is ono it will be held after the 10th of November. to close out the Te are making a 3. 3t even broken, kept them back. , it will pay you >f Tobacco that 3 been scarcely ten them down, toys' Hats. s Store pay you, News from Nsw Hope. New Hope, Juue 12.-John McClellan died at bis home, near Seneca, on Thurs day, June 8th. He had been in feeble ] benita for over a year and took worse about a week before his death. He was iu his tun h year, and his long life was well spent and a oontinual blessing to those about bim. He was a consistent, bumble Baptist, a Christian worker, an affectionate hueband and a devoted father. He leaves a wife, six son* and tbree daughters. To these, in their J hour of sorrow, is extended the sym pathy of a host of frieuds. His remains were laid to rest in New Hope Baptist | cemetery on tbo following day at 4 o'olook. Rev. W. C. Seaborn filled his regular appointments here Saturday and Sunday. He preached an interesting sermon to a largo and attentive crowd. We are glad to learn that Mr. aud Mrs. J. S. TolliBon, who were seriously hurt in a run-away recently, are much better. J. T. 1 'at (ci son made a business trip to tinsley reoeutly. Johu Burrough, of Praters, was among friends here recently. dar Kelley and Harrison Morgan at tended the commencement exercises at Clemson one night last week. Miss Ruth Hunnieutt and brother, Clifton, spent Saturday night at the home of Wilburn Alexander at Coane ross. Mrs. Authur and Mrs. Junius Boggs, who have beeu visiting friends and rela tives in this section, have returned to their home in Liberty. Mrs. James L. Boyd, of Seneca, is| visiting relatives in this section. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor, of Fair view, visited at the borne of the latter's sister, Mrs. L. E. Knox, recently. A number of young folks from this section are going to Charleston to-mor row on tho excursion. Tho school at this place will open about tho 17th of July, under tbe man-1 agoment of Prof. Calhoun A. Mays, of ! Kdgotlold. We wish bim success. Tboro will bo an all-day singing at j New Hope on the fourth Sunday in June, conducted by C. R. D. Burns and others. Solicitor Boggs will be present and make a Sunday school lecture. Everybody in vited to attend and bring well lilied bas kets, s. o. Huge Task. It was a huge task to undertake the j euro of such a bad caso of kiduoy disease as that of C. P. Collier, of Cherokee, Ia., but Electric Bitters did it. He writes: "My kidneys were so far gone I could not ?it on a obair without a cushion and suf fered from dreadful backache, hoadaohe and depression. In Electric Bitters, how ever, I found a eure, and by them was j restored to perfect health. I recommend this great tonio medicine to all with weak kidneys, liver or stomach. Guaranteed hy all druggists. Prioe 50c. Mrs. Rogers Must Hang. Albany, June 9.-Judge Peckham, of the Uuitod stale i Supreme Court, de clined to grant a writ of error whioh would allow the oase of Mrs. Mary Rogers, of Vermont, now under sentence for tho murder of her husband, to go to the United States Court. The decision of Judge Peckham, in the Rogors murder case is taken as meaning that the last hope of saving the woman's life has boen exhausted. Gov. Bell, of Velmont, has announced that be Will not grant a pardoo or commute the senteoce. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Westminster, June 14.-We understand that about twenty from this seotion went to Charleston yesterday. With tho services Sunday night the series of meetings whioh began iu thc Presbyterian church on Juue 5 were concluded. At the oom m un lon services on Sunday there was one addition on profession of faith. Owing to Rev. Cai Hedge's inability to be present the pastor, Rev. J. J. Harrell, held only one service a day after Tuesday. O. H. burch Held, of Atlanta, was among the visitors here last week. William Barnett returned Saturday from a week's visit to bis uncle, Geo. Barnett, of Fort Lawn, Chester county. G. W. Traylor and daughter, Miss Minnie, left on Tuesday for Louisville to attend the old soldiers' reunion. From ' "re they will go to Jasper, Indiana, Kt visit relatives. They will be away about three weeks. Miss Maude Stribling is one of tho roany young women who was graduated from Winthrop College last week .and made a floe record, especially in mathe matica. Miss Maude visited friends in Greenville and attended the dosing ex ercises of Greenville Female College and Kurraan University before returning to ber home in Westminster. Mrs. Dr. C. M. Walker visited Athens last week and attended commencement of Lucy Cobb Institute. On the evening of June 6 Westminster Conclave, No. 830, Improved Order Hop tasophs, bad a delightful meeting. Their officers were installed by Deputy Su {?renie Organizer John B. Sloan, of At an ta. About twenty members of Coo nee Conclave, Nu. 827, of Walhalla, were present. Also a few visiting members from Seneca Ten new members were initiated into the order. Speeches were made by C. G. Jayues, F. A. H. Schroder, Dr. C. M. Walka r. James Thompson and John B. sloan. J. G. White, of Ander son, has been laboring faithfully in his efforts to build up the Conolave at this place. The officers installed Tuesday evening wore as follows: W. E. Rhyne, arohou: Dr. C. M. Walker, past arohoo; D. F. Malny, provost; P. M. Cross, sec retary; W. S. Haley, treasurer; J. G. Breazeale, flnauoier; J. s. Haley, senti nel; S. Y. Powell, warder. Meetings are held OD first and third Monday evenings of each mouth in the Odd Fellows' Hall. The Westminster Hoptasophs were pleased to welcome th? visiting brethren aud have them take part iu the services. Valley Virginian, Waynesboro, Va., Juue 0: "A beautiful marriage cere mony, which was largely attended by friends of the bride, took place at the Presbyterian church Wednesday morn ing at 10:30 o'clock. The occasion was the celebration of the solemn vows uniting in sacred wedlock Miss Norma Elizabeth Bell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bell, of this city, and David Leland Norris, of Westminster, S. C. "The Baered ediOce was beautifully decorated with evergreens, potted plants and eleotrio lights and tilled with inter ested spectators. Tho bridal party en tered the eb m eh to tho strains of Lohon g) ins* beautiful wedding march skillfully executed by Miss Mary Haines. Tho bride, leaning on the arm of her father, was preceded by her maid of honor, M?68 Margaret Lambert. The groom ad vanced up tho right aisle, accompanied by his best man, Andi cw Norris, of Westminster. The ushers were: J. McKim Bell and J. L. Barksdale, of Waynesboro, and Finley Mann, of Lynch burg, and George Th ri' , of Madison. The ceremony was impressively per formed by the pastor, Rev. C. R. st rib bug. "The bride was gowned in a handsome brocaded Bilk traveling costume and carried a crr.sh boquet of bride's roses. The maid of honor wore white with piuk flowers "Immediately after tho ceremony the bridal party drove to basic, City aud tot k No. 4 for Washington, and a tour of tl ? Northern cities. They will be at home at Westminster, S. C., after June 14th. Tuesday evening the bride entertained the wedding party to an elaborate din ner at the borne of ber parents in South Waynesboro. The wedding gifts were many and extremely handsome. "Ibo brido is one of our most accom plished and popular young ladies. She was prominent in social, church, and musical ci rules and will be greatly missed from these and her borne oirole whore she is groatly beloved. Bosidos being a talented and cultured vocalist she bas from time to time contributed to magazines and periodicals and recently won several cash prizes for literary ar ticles. "The groom is a prominent young business man of Westminster, and is superintendent of a large shuttle and bobbin factory at that place. "Aufbng tlio.se from a distance who attended the nuptials were: Mrs. J. L. Mann, of Lynchburg; E. M. MoCuo and M?B8 .lannie Bell, Of Fort Defiance ; Ml". James Booock,of Charlottesville; Misses Lizzie and Sallie Price, of Wost Vir ginia, and Miss ??uggio Crawford, Lock ridge." Mr. Norris is ono of our rising young mon and possesses a wide circle of friends who congratulate him on winning the heart and hand of suoh a precious "jewel" from the "Old Dominion" Stato. In addition to ticing oonnected with the Southern Shuttle and Bobbin Company as superintendent, ho is ono of thc di rectors of the Westminster Investment, Savings and Trust Company. For seve ral years he bas been a devoted deacon of the Presbyterian church and is enteemsd alike for his excellent qualities of both m iud and hoart. Mrs. Norris as Miss Bell ia pleasantly remembered hero as the much admited guest of Miss Katie Harris a few summers ago. Miss Anna Marett, of Fair Play, is visiting Miss Ada Marett. The Misses Jameson, of Atlanta, aro visiting at tho homos of W. J. Stribliug and William Bibb. We reoeived a letter from B. R. Gar l iiion yesterday in whioh ho sends re ?arda to all bis frionds at Westminster. Ir. Garrison is at Flagler, Colorado, and says Ins wife is getting.on nicely. Mr. Garrison says Flagler is a prairie town, oo trees, but plenty of hill?, all green and dotted with cattle. John L. Adams has gone to Aclauta for treatment in the Baptist Tabernaole Infirmary. Hrs. L. P. Smith and family left on June 8th for a visit with relatives and friends In Mayaville, Ga. W. H. Anderson, Loee Zimmerman and Arthur Martin i ? .Ht, week for Camden where they go > i operate a shiuglo mill. Aden Diekion, Misses Nannie Terrell, Rosa McDonald aud Sallie Diokson were at Clemson dining commencement. Miss Mariah Dendy, of Richland, vis ited the family of M. A. Terrell last week. J. H. Ligon ia at home. He has been near Camden for the past Ave months Hawing lumber. Miss Allie Stribling returned from Winthrop College last week, where she is taking a four years' course. Misses Rosa and Beulah Mo Donald are visiting relatives on tho Georgia side. Miss Emma Moore is visiting her uncle aud aunt. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. stone, of near Seneca. Mrs. M. .1. Hunter, formerly a milliner of this plhce, died in Tooooa. Ga., week before last. She ia survived by one son, Freeman Hunier. Her maiden name waa Sy ra raes and her parents once resided at Mountain Rest in this county. Many people were interested in a lec ture delivered by a Japanese minister in thc Prr?byteiS?? ouuroh on last Tuesday evening. He spoke on the habits, cus toms and religion 'of his native land. Also gave some information conoerning the contending forces connected with the war in the far Bast. While hel docs not speak .Kn gi i sb perfectly he talks under standingly. He is a minister of the Bap tist denomination and baa spent six ?'ears in the seminary at Louisville, Ky., a order to prepare himself for useful ness in tho Master's service. He is now delivering lectures ohlefly to procure funds to return to Japan. We are with out the name of the Oriental visitor. There will be preaching in the Metho dist oburch next Sunday evening at 8.30 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. J. I. Spinks. Miss Mitchell, of Toceos, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Terrell last week. G. M. Barnett ls at home from Clemson College. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Norris are at pres ent boarding with the groom's mother, Mrs. E. A. Norris. A. L. Qossett Cuban Diarrhoea. U. S. soldiers who served in Cuba dur ing the Spanish war know what this dis ease is, and that ordinary remedies have little moro effect than so much wa ter. Cuban diarrhoea is almost as se vere and dangerous as a mild attack of cholera. There is ono remedy, how ever, that can always be depended upon as will be seeu by the following certifi cate from Mrs. Minnie Jacobs, of Hous ton, Texas: "I hereby certify that Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy cured my busbaud of a severe attack of Cuban diarrhoea, which he brought home from Cuba. We bad several doctors, but they did him no good. One bottle of this remedy cured him, as our neighbors will testify. I thank God for so valuable a medicine." For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. News from Reedy Fork. Reedy Fork, June 12 -Gracie May, the infant babe of Mr. aud Mrs. Will Max well, died Sunday morning and was buried at Hopewell to-day (Monday). The bereaved parents have the sympathy Of many friends in their sad bereavement. Mrs. Nannie Barron and children, of Westminster, wore tho guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Myers last week Mrs. Jones Patterson and children, of Pendleton, visited her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alma Mills, last week. Mrs. Andy Addis, of Poplar, visited her daughter, Mrs. W. M. Broom, last woek. Mr. and Mrs. John Baldwin, of Wal halla, visited in this community recently. Mrs. W. H. Broom has been very sick, but we are glad to learn she is better. Mia. Nancy Lanier, of Stone Moun tain, Ga., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Osborne. Mrs. Lanier is 82 years old and can walk without crutch or stick. There will be prayer meeting at J. L. Maxwell's Sunday afternoon at il o'clock. The farmers have eonquored the grass. Remember tho singing at Hopewell next Sunday, June 18. A. p, o. M. Czar Thanks Rojestvensky. St. Petersburg, June io.-Emporor Nicholas has cabled the following mes sage to Admiral Rojestvensky : "From my heart I thank you and all tho officers of the squadron who have so honorably done their duty for your un selfish work for Hussia and for mo. By tho will of the Almighty success was not destined to crown your endeavors, but your bouudless bravery will always be a source of pride to the couutry. I wish your speedy recovery. May God console you all. Nicholas." The peculiar wording of the message is attracting attention. The i est riot ion of the Emperor's thanks to ? hose honor ably doing their duty ;a fanning the ugly talk regarding tho surrender and tho conduct of some of the crews. The messages of Admiral Enquist and Capt. Chagin, of the Russian cruiser, Alma/, did not contain any intimation of misbe havior on the part of the officers oi crow. Three Drowned. Chicago, Juno 10.-Threo persons were drowned and two others narrowly es caped a like fate to-night, when an auto' mobile, in which five were riding, plunged into tho Chicago river through tho opec draw of the Rtish street bridge. The re soured wore: W. n. Hoops, Jr., nanagei of an automobile company, and Mrs. Jere mi ah Runyon, New York City. Bott Mrs. Runyon and Mr. Hoops were un con scious for half an hour aftor after heint : taken from the water, but are expected 1 to recover. THE NEWS FROM 8ENECA. Seneca, .Tune 13.-MiM Quisle Keith, of Chattanooga, is visiting Mrs. S. K. Dendy. Miss Keith ia an accomplished vocalist, and Seneca people anticipate hearing her sing with great pleasure. J. E. Sitton left this morning for Louis ville, where he will attend the Confeder ate Veterans' Reunion. The family of Mrs. T. E. Sitton, who have heen living in Seneca during the sohool session, returned to their country home yesterday. The opera, is the order of the day now, the Woods Sisters being here for a week's engagement. Prof. Grubbs is here for the purpose ot teaching a singing olass. There are two sessions daily and this splendid opportu nity to learn something ot the rudiments of muslo should be taken advantage of as it doubtless will. There is a orying need with us for more and better singers, particularly among our ohurch-geing people. The sessions are held in the sohool house. Mrs. W. J. Lunney, who Sas been in Charlotte for several weeks, returns home on Wednesday and will be accompanied hy the little Misses Lucile and Korothy Mason. The family of Potnery Brown ar rived is Seoeca last Saturday and have rooms with Maj. B. F. Sloan. We wel come most heartily this estimable family to our town. Mrs. B. F. Sloan is in the mountains for the summer. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Stribling will return to Seneca to-day and will be at home to their friends at the Palmetto House. It is rumored that another hotel is a probability here in the near future. The excursion to Charleston to-day carried a good number from this place. Moonlight pionios, Ashing parties, etc, are receiving the attention of our young Booiety people now. Ogilvie Todd's friends aro eztendiug him a hearty welcome nome after an ab sence of a year to sohool at Clinton. The entertainment given for the benefit, of the Library last Friday afternoon and evening was a pronounced suoooss. The delightful and varied program of enter tainment was enjoyed by many friends of the library and a neat sum was realized for its benefit. The publio will please bear in mind that ice cream will again be sold at the park on Wednesday afternoon by the la dies of the Presbyterian church. The ladies who had charge last week wei o gratified with tho success of the affair. On last Sabbath Rev. C. Wurdlaw, pas tor of the Baptist ohuroh here, preached a floe sermon in the Baptist ohuroh upon the subject, "Church Music" At thia day of paid choir, so-called lip song ser vice, etc., the discourse was most timely, the speaker taking a decided and em phatic stand against the so-called "all day singings," whioh are nothing moro nor less than all-day pionios. Mr. Ward law being a hearty co-worker with the ohoir of bis elm ron. and an ardent believer in good ohuroh music, whether instru mental or otherwise, his remarks may be taken seriously, charitably and apprecia tively. The history of muslo, its uses and abuses, were cleaily aud concisely dealt with and altogether the sermon was one of the pastor's very best. Miss Verna Stribling was at home on last Saturday afternoon OD a large number of her young lady and young gentleman friends, the oooasien being the celebra tion of her birthday. Gamea wero played after which the gay party repaired to the park where refreshments were served. At the close of the party votes were taken on the prettiest girl and handsomest boy present, resulting in a tie for the former and the eleotion of Master Harry Sligh as the handsomest young trent. The young ladies who tied were : Misses Jean nette Holland, Edna El rod and Nellie Hines, whoso nar.ea were submitted to judges, who decided in favor of Mids Jeannette Holland We are in the midst of the dryest and hottest weather of the season. Noed of rain is getting to be a serious question with us. M. v. s. Dying of Famine is, in its torments, like dying of consump tion. The progress of consumption, from the beginning to the very end, is a long torturo, both to victim and friends. "When I had oonsnmption in its fust, stage," writes Wm. Myers, of Cearfoss, Md., "after trying different medicines and a good doctor, in vain, I at last took Dr. King's New Discovery, whioh quiokly and perfectly oured me." Prompt relief and sure euro for coughs, colas, sore throat, bronchitlM, etc. Positively pre vents pneumonia. Guaranteed at all drug stores. Prico 50o. and $1 a bot lo. Trial bottle free. At the County Farm. Walhalla, R. F. D., No. 1.-The crops at this place aro looking fine since tho grass has been worked out. Our Swedish convict will leavo us this week. Tho writer had the pleasure of "kick ing up the dust" and attending the chil dren's day exercises at tho Baptist church at ('on ne rosa last Sunday. There was a large crowd in attendance and tho best of ordor maintained during the ren dition of tho program, which was gotten up for the occasion. Each number was well rendered and t bose who took part ; deserve great oredit for their patience and perseverance. The entertainment was a success throughout and was well enjoyed by the ho ge crowd presont. At the conclusion of the exercises dinner was announced and the tables fairly ?l oaned with tho good things prepared y the ladies of the community and every - ono was satisfied that tho ladies around 1 that portion of th? county are well np in i the oulinary art. Tho young people wero largely represented and it was ono of tho ? most interesting orowds that it has ever - been m / pleasure to see togother at one i time. Speeches were made by a professor ? from Clemson College, C. It. D. Burns t and Prof. J. F. Reyuolds, after which a I song service was enjoyed for some time. I The orowd dispersed. K.