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OCONEE HARD HIT AGAIN. Heavy Rain? Last Friday Night Raised Streams to Flood Proportion?-damage Heavy. Beginning about ll o'clock last Friday night and lasting continuously for over four hours, rain poured down iu torrents over portious of Oconee, and did heavy damage to crops ou creek and rivor bot toms. The urea covered by the deluge, however, is small compared to tho Hood of 1903, when no section of this county escaped, and the whole State suffered to greater or less exteut. Thoo practicably every bridge in tho oounty was Bwept away, conting the oounty upwards of $10,000. Crops on all water courses between Tugaloo river on the South and Little river ou the Northe. st are damaged va riously from 20 to 50 per oent, in most instances a wide strip on either side of the water courses being completely swept away. Upland orops, as a rule, have suffered comparatively little. Yet io plaoes the upland damage is reported as greater than in 1003. Reports from the terriUMj between Tugaloo and Little rivers are practically uniform in estimat ing crop damage on bottoms at about 38 per oent. , * Poor Mountain, just above Walhalla, shows a front scarred by several land slides as a result of cloud-bursts, the earth, shrubbery and trees having slid down the mountain side in three or four places, leaving the hill bare to red day or rook surface. These land slides have been more or less common for several years past, since the hill oouutry has been subjected to frequont olouo-b?rsts during the month of June. A short visit Sunday afternoon to the O'Dell mill place revealed heavy damage there. The mill dam burst about 2 o'clock Saturday morning, throwing into the already raging flood a doublo volume of water. The corn orib, located some hundred yards from the oreek bank, was overturned, the stables flooded higher than the doors, and it was only by hard work that the stock was saved. When Mr. Allison, who lives at the O'Dell plaoe, swam out to the stable the water was so high that he had tc swim into the stable and reach down about a foot to unlatch the stall doors. At that time two horses were swimming in their stalls, and two steers, tied in the outer opening, were cut loose and Bwam out side, one being aim ?st past saving itself when loosed. In the gardon there is a* settling of saud and dobris to a depth of two feet. The creek banks have widonod at that point to about three times nor mal width. Mr. Allison says it will he two weekB or more before he can replace the dam, as his timo will be required iu trying to save his crop and in sowing peas whore the laud will permit. The O'Dell place if, a fair sample of the work of the flood in places similarly situated, but it is worse there than tho average, owing to the hesvy volume of water from the dam aud tho steep fall iu the crook. There is li'.tie prospect of a crop, as it is too late to replant and ma ture tho orop. The Southern Kai I wa y trestle over Changa creek, uear Madison, was washed away. This, with damages to railway property north of Seneca, prevented trains from running either way as far as Seneca aud Westminster. Traffic over ' tho Southern was handled by tho Bluo Ridge railway through Anderson to Greenwood, from whioh point Southern trains wore operated ovor the Seaboard tracks. Kine Ridge trains ran late Satur day and Sunday, owing to extra work. The Southern resumed trafilo over its own lines on Mouday. The following bridges were washed le away: * On Little River-High Falls, Keith; Morgan and Emerson bridges slightly damaged. Emerson bridgo open for travel. North Cane Creek-Beatty, Ivester and Flat Shoals. Tho IveBter bridge is up and ready for travel. Cane Creek-Suttles, Piepor, Thomp son, Burns, Wigington, Taylor, Alex ander and Boyd. Biggerstaff slightly damaged. There is a ford at the Boyd briche. It is oxpeoted that tho Thomp son and Biggerstaff bridges will bo open for travol to-morrow. Tho Sloan Strib fl ling bridge is standing, also tho Baptize, r Weudelkin and Vernor. It is now re ported that tho BiggcrstnfT bridgo is gono. Connoross-Stribling, Hesse, Alexan der, Livingston, Sitton and High bridge. The Vernor, Loo and LoRoy bridges nre up and open for travol. It is understood that all tho bridges ou Changa aro gone. Among thom aro: < 'ol th M?11, I h olson and Horseshoe. These woro all costly bridges and tho loss will fall heavy on tho county. It is learned that tho Cox, Davin and Bryant bridgos aro still standing. I.t is reported that tho bridgos on Kam clay's creek aro all gono. Tho Diamond Cure. The latest nows from Paris is that thoy have discovered a diamond ouro for con sumption. If you fear consumption or pneumonia, it will, however, 1)0 best for vou to tako that groat remody mentioned . by W. T. McGee, of Vanloor, Tenn. "I had a cough, for fourteen years. Noth ing helped mo, until I took Dr. King's New Discovert for consumption, ooughs and colds, which gave instant relief, and offeotod a permanent cure." Unequalled quick cure for throat and lung troubios. At all druggists. Price 50o. and Td; guaranteed. Trial bottle freo. ' Unclaimed Letters. Following is a list of unclaimed tatters remaining in the Walhalla post office for the week t nding July 1,1005: W. A. Dodd and Joe Mitchell. Persons oalling for any of the above will please say that thoy aro advertised. J. M. Merriok, P. M. FOURTH OF JULY SCRAP8. Ugly Cutting Serape at Muller's Mill and Three Mix-ups at High Falls. Yesterday-"The Glorious Fourth" was a day of pionios iu Goonoo, and the towns became deserted Tillases. There were pionios at Oakway, High Falls, Muller's Mili. Tunneil Hill, Wiebens's Spring, and, in fact, all over the' oounty. And old 1-X aud 80-borse got in their work. ? At Muller's MM1 the only serious row of the day occurred. John Sexton was severely cut by Harrison Addis. Reports differ aa to the beginning of the trouble. Some say that Addis was first struok by Sexton with a beer bottle, while it is claimed by others that Addie used the beer bottle on Sexton. The origin of the row, however, seems to have been that a small orowd, in whioh were the three Addis brothers, met Sexton in the road talking with another party and one of the Addis boys demanded the road, Sex ton replying that there was plenty of room to pass and refusing to move. At this point the beer bottle was used by someone, and the row foll o woo, The three Addis boys, it is said, were pitted against Sexton, who was severely out about the head and face. He received one gash on the head, one on the side of the face, one above the eye-brow, rang ing downward and entering one side of the nose, going almost entirely through to the opposite side. One of the outs al most severed his upper lip. Dr. J. B. Morton, who was at Muller's Mill, was oalled on for medioal aid, and I U H. Bell and Thode arrived later, the three physicians dressing Sexton's wounds. This morning he is reported having rested well last night, and no serious re sults are anticipated. At High Falls three small rows were broken up before anything serious hap pened, and the pleasures of the day were not marred by trouble. So far as we have been able to learn tho Addis-Sexton row was the only se rious one that ooourred in the county yesterday. _ When you want a pleasant laxative that is easy to take ana certain to aot, use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by J. W. Bell, Wal halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca.* The Oconee County Alliance to Meet. The Oconee County Alliance will meet at Reedy Fork Behool house on Saturday, July 15, at 10 o'clock sharp. W. M. Fennell, President. E. D. Pickett, Secretary. Meteorological Matters. The following is the record of tem perature and rainfall as recorded at the U. S. Station, at J. D. Isboll's, near Wal halla, for week ending June .".nth, as recorded by M ?ss Laura Ixboll, observer: Month amt Day. < 'ondit ion of tlie Weather. Tempera- I i . ture. ? 8 .liiiio24. Clear. .lune2ft.i Cloar. .lune L-l.. Cloudy. June27.I Vtly cloudy... Juno28.1 Pity cloudy... .lune29.? Cloudv. Juno 30.1 Cloudy. B C a* - The rainfall Friday night and Satur day morning was 8 inchon. A Surprise Party. A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver by taking a medicine whioh will relievo their pain nnd discomfort, viz: Dr. King's Now Life Pills. They aro a most wonderful rem edy, affording sure relief aud cure for headache, dizziness and constipation. 25o. at all druggists. Methodist Appointments. There will be services next Sunday at Lnnrel Springs at ll a. m., and at Wal halla Methodist church at 8.30 p. m., by Rev. W. M. Harden. Servicos at Zion at ll a. m. by Rev. Rhett Doyle; services at Seneoa Methodist ch undi at 11.30 a. m., and at Fairview at 4 p. m., and at Newry at 8 p. m. by Rev. E. S. Jones. Oeath of Mrs. R. W. Nelson. Chalmer, July 4.-The wife of Rev. R. W. Nelson, known as Miss Suo Allen, diod at her home last Thursday evening. She leavos her husband, live brothers and one sister to mourn her death. The be reaved rolatives have tho sympathy of tho ontiro community in their hour of sorrow. The freshet at Flat Shoals. Walhalla, R. F. I). No. 2, July 8.-Wo have had a double freshet. On Friday morning the stroams were swelled from hill to hill, aud Saturday morning every thing was covered again. The crops are almost ruined. Wo havo missed the mail two days on acoount of hridgos being down. The Lay bridge was badly wrecked. Henry Mitchell killed a largo mad dog several days ago. Tho dog bit his cow and calf. %? CHOLERA INFANTUM. Child not Expected to Live from One Hour to Another, but Cured by Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Ruth, tho little daughter of E. N. Dewey, of Agnewvillo, Va., was seri ously lil of cholera infantum last sum mer. "We crave her up and did not ex pect her to live from one boor to ano ther," he says. "I happened to think of Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera and Diar rhoea Remedy and uot a hon ie of ic from tho store. In Ave bouts I saw a change for the better. We k?pt on giving lt and before she had taken the half of oae small bottle she was well." This rem edy is for sale by J. w. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneoa. The End of the General Sessions. As we went to preas last Wednesday the trial of Geo. Thompson had just be gun, and two otber eases were disposed of before adjournment. The following is the conolusion of the proceedings sinoe Wednesday morning: In the case of the State vs. George Thompson, charged with murder, a ver dict of manslaughter, with recommenda tion to mercy, was returned. Thomp ? son was seuteuced to two years on the county chain gang. He has appealed for a new trial and ia out on bond in the sum of $1,000. Stile? Moore, charged with rapo, guilty on fourth oount of indictment, with rec ommendation to meroy. Sentenced to fourteen years in the State penitentiary. Div s Gaobrell, obarged with resisting an officer and assault and- battery with intent to kill. Not guilty. The oourt adjourned early in the after noon Saturday, and on Sunday morning'1 the Judge and oourt offloiala left for Pickens, where they began the summer term of oourt for that county. Geed for Stomach Trouble and Constipation. "Chamberlain's Stomaoh and Liver Tablets hove done me a great deal of good," says C. Towns, of Rs* Portage, Ontario, Canada. "Being a vnild physio tho after effects are not unpleasant, and I nan recommend them to all who suffer from stomaoh disorder." For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneoa. Pleasant Grove News. Westminster, R. F. D., No. 1, July 8. One of the most disaaterous rains that has fallen in this section for years fell on the morning of July the 1st, just before day, the water courses having no set place to stop at. Choestoe has done great damage to the corn. This orop is cut from i to *, but it look like nearly al). The Breaznale bridge is badly wrecked. The floor is all washed away, one long sleeper broke and one entirely gone. The Baker branch has also done great damage to the corn. Choestoe is claimed to have been higher than ever before. Tho corn orop in this community was looking fine and the farmers were busy laying by, but now it is nearly all laying down in the mud. Rev. W. J Spearman's mill dam on little Choestoe was washed completely away. It is the greatest de struction ever wrought by water in years. It is reported that Tugaloo has done great damage to all crops on her banks, iesides damaging the corn orop the high waters destroyed lots of the blackberries. The farmers on this side of the oreek have got their wheat throshed, but that's all, the mill dams are all washed away. Cotton crops are looking fine, with few exceptions where the Mexican boll weevil is killing the squares. The farmers are talking of sowing their stubble lands in forage for feed this win ter. Misses Fannie, Hepple and darkie Craig, of this place, were the guests of Miss Treasy Hucbs Sunday evening. Clem and Luther Moorhead visited their brother. H. C. Moorhead, Sunday evening. There is Homo talk as to the running of a tW?nty-day normal singing sohool at Nazareth. It is supposed that about 25 from this section will attend. Th?* Fourth is near at hand and i-ome I aro anticipating a good time. a. Seneca River Rose Rapidly. J Koo wee, July 3.-Soueca ri Vor rose ?rapidly Saturday morning, having swol ! leu somewhat ou Friday night, and by mid-day a beayy freshet overflowed the bottoms. Considerable corn was oom Sletely submerged, and it is thought will ie. Some farmers want to replant, but it is thought to be too late. A peculiar featuro of this freshet was the very bad smell of the river. Splendid rains foll in this section Friday and Friday night. The R. E. Wood Company caught somo logs during this rise. This will probably bo the last lot of logs they will get, as thoy have done no logging since buying this property, and they did not havo a great many left to come down. O.K. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. BRIDGES TO LET. THE Board of County Coratn'ssioners will let, to the lowest responsible bidders, at the respootive bridge sites, on tire days mentioned, the contract to re build the following bridges: Thursday, July 20, 1005. at 10 a. m., tho Hudson bridgo, over Changa. Thursday, July 20, 1905, at 4 p. m., the Alexandt ' bridge, over Connoross, on the Walhalla-Westminster road. Friday, July 21. 1005, at ll a. m., tho High bridge, over Connoross. Saturday, July 22, 1005, at ll a. m., the High Falls bridge, over Little Uiver. Specifications for eaoh bridge made known on day of letting. Board reserves tho right to reject any and all bids. L. n. V. HOBSON, Supervisor. July 5, UXV>. 27-28 OPENING BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE is hereby givon that tho Books of Subscription t<> the capi tal stock of "THE OOO NEE COUNTY RAILWAY COMPANY" will bo opened at tho following placos on the following days, to wit: At tho store of J. W. Shir ley, at Townville, S. C., on tho 6th, 7th and 8th days of August, 1005; at the storo of E. C. Marntt, at Fair Play, S. C , on tho 12th, 14th and 15th davs of Au gust, 1005; at tho store of W. L. Thomas, at Tugaloo, S. C., on the 17th, 18th and 10th days of August, 1005; at the store of James Bates, at Oak way, S. C., on the 2lBt, 22d and 23d days of August, 1005, and at the Bank of The Peden & Ander son Banking Company, at Westminster, S. C., on the 24th, 25th and 26th days of August, 1005. J. W. 8HELOR, Chairman Board of Corporators. July 5, 1005. 27-31 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI TORS.-All persons indebted to the estate of Mrs. Mahala A. Brown, deceased, are hereby notitlod to make payment to the undersigned, and all porsons having claims against said estate will present tho samo, duly attest?e!, on or before .tho 17th day of August, 1005, or be barred. W. O. WHITE, Master. July 5, 1905. 27-82 Notice to Hoad Overseers. ALL road overseers in the comity are hereby notified to gather up ali old bridge timbers, where not too inconven ient, and rebuild ell small public bridgeB in their respeotive districts. Where o'd timbers are not obtainable, out and hew new material or buy it from a eaw mill. If you buy from a saw mill, give a < -e .eeipt for tue material you get. It is im possible for tho members of the Board to visit all the small bridges at present. If fords can Ito built across small streams cheap M- than rebuilding the bridges, make foids. L. H. V. HOBSON, Supervisor. July 5, 1005. 27-28 W. C. HUGHS, CIVIL ENGINEER. Engineering Work, Farm Surveying, Terracing and Drainage. ADDRESS: RICHLAND, S. C. 26-89 Peden & Merson Banting Co. Statement of the Condition of The Peden & Anderson Banking Co., Wfstroin stet-, S. C., at the Close of Busi ness June 30th, 1905. KK80URCE8. Cash and due us by banks-$ 16,084 33 Banking house and fixtures... 5,000 00 Stocks. 2,000 00 Loans and discounts. 141,422 22 ?164,456 55 LIABILITIES. Capital ?tock.$ 20.000 00 Surplus and undivided profits. 10,208 06 Deposits subject to chook, $40,226.91 ; Savings or time deposits, $40,021.58; Total deposits. 80,248 49 Bills payable. 48,000 00 $164,456 55 The SUte of South Carolina, County of Ooonee. I, T. Peden Anderson, Cashier of the above named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true and correot to the best of my knowledge and belief. T. PEDEN ANDERSON, Cashier. Sworn to before me this June 30, 1905. B. H. CROSS, [L. S.J Notary Public, S. C. BANK STATEMENT. Report of the Condition of THE PEO PLE'S BANK, at Walhalla, in the State of South Carolina, at tho close of business, June 30th, 1P05: RB8OUB0BS. Loans and discounts.,.$78,980 90 Due from banks. 3,5H5 53 Cash and oash items. 4,578 72 Furniture aud fixtures. 1,523 00 Total.$88,648 21 LIABILITIES, Capital stock ... .$30,000 00 Deposits. 52,652 92 Due banks. 280 21 Profits. 715 0i Ko-disoountu. 5,000 00 Total.$88.648 21 State of South Carolina, 1 County of Oconee. J I, (?on. .Sealion), Cashier of the above named bunk, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Geo. Seaborn, Cashier. Subsoribed and sworn to before me this 3d day of July, 1905. F. A. H. Schroder, Notary Public. Correot. Attest: S. P. Dendy, ) C. R. D. Burns, > Directors. W. A. Strother, J BANK OF WALHALLA, Walhalla, South Carolina. Quarterly Statement Ending June 30, 1005, published in conformity with Act of the General Assembly: ASSETS. Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures.$ 3,006 3.1 Loans and Discounts.112,239 Sf Cash on hand and due from 11,230 91 Banks. 14,300 5? Total.$129,546 21 LIABILITIES. Capital Stook.$30,000 0C Surplus. 2,500 0C Profits . 511 17 Deposits . 90.285 IC Re-discounts. 5.000 0C Dividend No. 4. 1,200 0C Total.$129,546 27 State of South Carolina, 1 County of Ooonee. <.} I, W. L. Vernor, Cashier of tho above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. W. L. VERNER, Cashier. Subsoribed and sworn to before mo this 3d day of July, 1905. Jas. Thompson, Notary Public. Correct. Attest: J. I), Verner, ) C. W. Bauknight, > Directors. C. W. Pitchford, ) BANK STATEMENT. Statement of the Condition of Tho Sonoca Bank at the Close of Business on June SO. 1905. ASSETS. Hank building.$ 1,600 Ot: Hank vault and safo. 1.4(H) OD Loans and discounts. 92.824 14 Cash and Exchange. 13,411 W Total.$109,886 82 LIABILITIES, Stock.$ 20,400 00 Deposits. 62,797 80 Hills payable ... 20,000 00 Duo to Banks .... 029 51 Surplus. 15,408 61-$109,235 82 State of South Carolina, I Ooonee County. ( Personally came F. S. Holleman, Cash ier of The Seneca Bank, before mo and made oath that tho above statement is correot to the host of his knowledge and belief. F. S. HOLLEMAN. Sworn to before me this 1st day of July, 1905. H. F. ALEXANDER, Notary Public, S. C. Certified. ( K. M. Richardson, ) Signed: jj. W. Shelor, J Directors. m&JLwimi* JACK;. Henry L. Vorner's fine Spanish Jaok ia at C. R. Houohins' Livery stables. Wal halla, for several woeks. 25-28 Clearance Sale. Note prices below. These can't last long, but If they are gone we will have something good anyway. You won't bc disappointed. 3 dozen boys' waist, 5 to 13, soiled, a?. 10 oent*. 00 men's heavy work shirts, soiled, ai ?5 cont?. 1,000 yards remuants of Ginghams, Batiste, Madras, Pernales and Curtain Goods, all for ? con tn a yard. Big lot Japanese 10 oents fans for 5 oents eaoh. One trunk full of Fine Val Laoes, Bold for 8o., 10o. and loo. per yard, your ohoioe 5 oents. A lot of soiled Umbrellas to close at 35 oents. HUNTOHB, DHRDT ?f. VO" SENECA* S. C. e* Now is the Time TO TAKE A GOOD SPRINGr TONIC, Our Sarsaparilla Tonio will build you up and rid you of "that tired feeling." WE GUARANTEE IT. It is not economy to put a'75o. pillow in place of a 10 or 16o. Window Glass. Wo have all kinds and sizes. Plenty of Paint, Oils, Varnishes, Paint Brushes. We can save you money. See our line. Elgin and Waltham Watches and all other kinds or Jewelry JuBt as good. You know what they are and the prices are right. We Sell the Drugs that G-et You Well. GARTER'S PHARMACY, WESTMINSTER, S. C. Seneca Mercantile Company. See that Arrow? That Btands for the best two for 25o. collar on the mar ket. Made to flt, made to wear. The best dressed men use them. See this Shirt? MONARCH, that stands for style, length, fullness of out and fastness of color. Sewed together as strong as our mothers used to make 'em. $1 tho price, but richly worth it. And yot more ShirtB. 20 dozen this time. A beauti ful libe. 48 cents. 48 cents. Many of this lot would bring 50 per cent more, but at 48c. you can buy. Did you eve." wear a 75c. Shirt? It's hot and shirts will wilt in way all their own. Why not buy half a dozen in placo of two and keep fresh. If these goods are not new, stylish, up-to-date and worth more money, let 'em alone. 38 cents. 88 oents. This lot contains the kind usu ally sold at 60c. About four dozen to soleot from, but 88 oents buys the shirt. We aro still dispensing great values in 5 and 10c. Embroid ery and Laces and displaying exclusive designs in French Batiste, Voils and Mohair Lustre, Corded Swiss and Jap Silks. Samples cheerfully furnished. Come quick and ofton. Yours for business, The Seneca Mercantile Company. G. W. Gignilliat, President. A. Pomeroy Brown, Gen. Manager.