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'jbt Hene?te (fourier. PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNIN - av - J A YNES, 8HCLOR, SMITH A STEC J W. SUKI.OK, I I'M*, j j A STKCK SUBSCRIPTION, si.oo PER ANNUM. ADVERTISING RATES REASONABLE ?..jp" Communications of a personal character c. argod for as advertisement?. Obituary notices ami tributes of respect, of not over one hundred word*, will be printed free <>f charge. All over t?at number must be paid for at the rate of ouo cont a word. Cash to accompany amnuHcript. WALHALLA, S. C. : HIIMOIH, ou in, I BOA. HERE. THERE AND YONDER. Tho citizens of Uuion voted tho dis pensary out of that county yesterday by a majority of two to ono. .** It is said that it rains alike on the just and the unjust. That's why neither the just nor the unjust ever got just enough. "He sure your sins will lind you out." Gi eat Scott! The real inwardness of the State's dispensary system is beginning to be oponod to tho public. Hold your noso61 .* No, Willio,* whiskey is not made of mashed Juno and lightning bugs. We don't know, however, just how the term "bug juice" got started. Tho Spartan burg board of control may bo able to tell von all about it. Tho Japanese torms of peace call for the earth with a ribbou around it, deliv ered without expense to them at Tokyo. They considered the advisability of in cluding Mars and Jupiter, but this was] abaudoncd as i m pi .?ctmable. . . . Some of the dispousary follows who have boon "painting things red" for the past few years aro going to bc mighty glad if they aro able to como out of tho investigation with a good coat of white wash. V Tho Greenwood Index accuses thu Spartanburg Journal of "chowing tho rag." We don't believe a word of it. If the Journal's mouth can ho opened it will doubtless be fourni that t lime's a well-chowed dispensary cork inside A n OX-Senatorand school commissioner was shot by his wife at Royston, (ia., last week. Ho came homo late at night and his wife mistook him for a burglar. We mention this in the hopo that some of our friends iu this good old town will take warning. Retter ho in by IO any way. %* Speaking of our invitation last week to our friends in Anderson to "come up to Walhalla, where the water's good and tho breezes cool," The Daily Mail asks, "What do Anderson people care about water?" Well, don't know fur sure; thought maybe, though, they might Uko a good, pure, OOOl bath. Some of our own pooplo seem to think that is all wa ter's lit for. BETHEL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. Interesting Ceremonies Larqe Attendance in Spite of Rain. Tho Centennial Celebration of Itethol Presbyteriaa Church, six miles north of Walhalla, on August nth and loth, was a most decided success iu every respect. It was an event that tho entire commu nity looked foi waul to with a great deal of pleasure. On both days great crowds gathered to do honor to Bethel on this lier one hundred birthday, and to listun to prominent preachers and speakers, and to meet those whom they had not seen in years and to mingle neighbor with neighbor. Tho program for the occasion had been arranged by a committee consisting of T. M. Kelley. W. K. Sharp, J. W. Hollo man and James f . .Novillo. These had been greatly assisted by their late pastor, Hov. R. L. Rogers, whose untimely death has caused so much sorrsw in the hearts ?f tho Bethel people. Lach speaker was introduced in a very ?ploasant manner by J. W. lindeman, who for many years was an older, anil who still takes a great interest in this church. The opening exercises were conducted .y Rev. W. C. Neville. I). J)., LL. I)., who . president of the Presbyterian College, at Clinton. Dr. Neville was a grandson of Capt. S. R. MoKall, who was an older in Bethel church many years and did much good work here before the war in which be was killed. Rev. W. M. Hardin, of tho Methodist . burch, assisted lu these exercises. Ai ll o'clock Rev lohn Gordon Law, D.D., a former pastor, made a vory inter esting address on "Reasons for tho sepa rate existence of the Presbyterian < .'.burch." Dr. Law is a mas of deop (.nought and this address was considered ono of bis best efforts. A historical sketch was read in tho afternoon by Col. Robt. A. Thompson. During the ono hundred years that this tuodost country church has lived she has fiad twenty-throe pasteas, six of whom are now living; 20 elders, of which I are still living; 7 deacons, ot which . ". are liv ing. Nearly all the deacons afterward wore, oidora, hence they ate few. On Thursday moaning at ll o'clock Dr. Wm. C Neville preached the Cei ? tennial Sermon, whioh was replete with many reminiscences, one suitable in every way for tho occasion. Dr. Neville Spoke very feelingly ami tenderly (ind ino people heard him glamlly. At 3 o'clock Kev. J. A. Sharp, Presi dent of Young Harris College in Georgia, and a grandson of Elder John Shsro, spoke briefly of some of the progiessive events and inveutionsof the past uuu dred years. His address was very in structive and delivered in a must pleasant manner. Kev. M. H. Kirkpatrick, of Seneca, was present and assisted iu thu exercises on Thursday At the close of Mr. Sharp's address Kev. H. C. Grossman, of the Wulhalla Lutheran church, prayod most beau tifully and ferveutly for the little church that had done so much good in the world, and that she might continue so to labor for another hundred years. Mr. Grossman made a very pleasant talk in which ho told that ho hud come from tho same county in Pennsylvania in which Andrew Pickens was born, and that he was proud that he could say that he aud General Pickens wore both "Hucks county boys," aud was proud that both had come down hero to South Carolina. He was then introduced to Capt. J. Miles Pickeus, of Poudlotou, who is a great-grandson of Geo. Andrew PickouB. Kev. Khett Doyle, of the Methodist chuich, was presont and made a very earnest talk to tho youugor mom hors of tho congregation. On Wednesday and Thursday, both morning aud afternoon a sung service was conducted by a choir of 25 or more voices, led by Miss Greta Gaiues, of Cen tral. Oue particularly beautiful and ap propriate pioco was a Centennial hy jn composed ny Mrs. J. A. Bell, widow of the late .1. A. Bell, who was at one time elder of Bethel. At 30 o'clock the unveiling of tho monument took place iu the front of the church. This monument of marble, erected by a dovotod pooplo, stands 81 feet and has engraved on it tho names ot all the officers of the church for the past century. The centennial hymn was sung by tho choir after which tho monument wa? un veiled by Misses Cornelia Pickett, of Richland, and .late Sharp, of Peudleton. The prayer of dedication was made by Dr. Neville. Tho benediction was then Eronounced and thu people loft for their omes feoling glad that they had lived to help commemorate this occasion and tho church to-day feols Btrongor and better from tho fact that BO many friends arc hers. Tho names on tho monument are: 1805. D KT II BL. 1005. Pastors-Andrew Brown. Bon. D. Du Pre, Joseph HillbouBe, J. L. Kennedy, Wm. McWhorter, W. H. Singlotary, David Humphreys, A. W. Ross, J. B. Adgor, D. C. Bogga, F. P. Mullally, W. P. Grady, S. S. Gaillard, Hugh McLees, D. McNeil Turner, K. F. Hyde, John G. Law, J. R. Riley, Hugh Strong, W. D. Spurlin, J. E. Fogartio, Gb G. Mayes. R. L. Rogers. Elders-Andrew Picken: . Nathan Lusk, Robt. White, .John McWhorter, John Todd, Joseph Burnett, A. D. (Jail lard, S. R. McFall, J. I). Gaillard, Elam Sharp, L. B. Johnson, John Sharp, James George, J. N. George, W. R. White, Ma sou Duncan, J. A. Bell, J. W. Holleman, M. C. Todd, T. M. Kelley. Deacons.-David Duncan, S. V. Massey, J. M. Colhoun, J. B Castles, S. T. Cowan, J. E. Kelley, J. I) Cowan. Committee-T. M. Kelley. W. K. Sharp, J. W. Holleman, J. F. Neville. A vory happy reunion at this sacred spot, where father and mother are buried, was tho meeting of six sisters, ; all thu living children of Capt. S. R. ! McFall. These were Mrs. Marv E. John son, Walhalla, S. C.; Mrs. Ellen Mc Dowell, Franklin, N. C.; Mrs. Rachel Auld, Elberton, Ga.; Mrs. Sallie Gilmer, Fort Madison; Mrs. Alethea Ballcnger aud Mis. Mattie Pickett, Richland. Among the many visitors nono were ' moro prominent than tho descendants of Ehler James George, who was a pious ? elder. Thoso from a distanco were J R. Eugene George and daughter, of At : lauta: Dr. J. B. George, of Gainesville, Ga.; Mrs. A. L. Hartley and two chil j dion, of Loxington, and Mrs. Julia I Gantt, of Pickens. A very remarkable lifo was that of John Sharp, who for many years served as elder in this church. Just ono cen tury ago on tho 17th of August ho wa? boin, and at the age of twenty married Catherine White, who was ono month older than himself. They were married 50 years, raised l l children and 5 grand j children and now lio in tho same coflin in Bethel cemetery, having died tho samo I night, there hoing only two hours differ j euee in their death. All of their living children attended this celebration. They woro: Mrs. S. S. Holleman, Walhalla; J. M. Sharp, Walosca, Ga., and Dr. W. K. Sharp, Peudleton. Besides these there were present P.? grandchildren, 2d great grandchildren and :i great great grandchildi*en, making 51 descendants. A visitor of prominence was W. L. MoDow, who came from Moridian, Miss., to attend this occasion. Mr. McDow's grandfather was one of the founders of tho church and is buried in her cemotory. Among other visitors from a distance wore Rev. T. M. Stribling, of Missouri; S. M. Johnson, of Little Mountain; Fred, and Robert Auld, of Elberton, Ga.; Mrs. A. P. Nicholson and Lee Holloman, of Anderson; Miss Ruby Sharp, of Romo, Ga., and many others. The Centennial Celebration could not have been held among a more hospitable people. Everybody was gladly wol comed and tho stranger was not a stran ger long, but was made to feol that ho was among his best and warmest friend.-. Dinner in abundance was providod and at night the homes of tho entire commu nity were thrown open to visitors. In honoring Bet hoi18 past history tho people have honored tn? nselvos. Her membership is strengthened to carry on her great work. Letter from Rev. John R. Riley. Dear Brother Rogers and Friends of Bet Iud: I wish to thank you for your kind invitation tobo present on this In* toresting ooo ?sion, the celebration of the Centennial of Bethel church, hut In creasing feebleness makes it impossible for me to attend. While a church of KMl years may bo in the strength and prime of ?ts lifo, a mau of three quarters of a century must of necessity lind that his eye is di ni med and his natural force abated. If I OOllld be permitted to land before; you today I would, I know, look upon a congregation very different from that which I used to meet when more than 2*? years ago wo worshipped together in Bethel. Doubtless some of those who thou, in infancy, were presented as chil dren of the covenant aro now, as men and women, entering into tho joy of colebrating the birthday of their beloved mother church. Those who worn thou lo tho vigor of manhood are now, like him who writes, bent with age. Twenty live years ago there wore littlo Sunday school boys saying tho catechism, which was very hard to learn. Now. no doubt, I would ser some Of them silting in tho elders' seat. And there are somo friends for whom I should look in vain, because they have been called to a better country -that Bethel which remaineth forever. [Continued cm page .*>.] LIGHT RUNNING PLANO MACHINES/ ARE UP TOD?TE r LET TH?G RASS ROW and buy a Light-running Plano Mower, -^ the best yet made. A complete line of Scythes, Blades and Sneads, Grain Cradles, Grass Hooks. Also, Screen Doors and Windows, Wire Screen Cloth, Ice Cream Freezers, Hammocks, Sporting Goods, Stoves, Ranges, Buggies, Surreys, Wagons, Harness, Lap Robes, Whips. SOLID CAR LOAD BARB WIRE AND NAILS. LOAD DOORS, WINDOWS AND BLINDS. Carter Hardware Co., SOLID CAR} LEADERS IN LOW PRICES. R. C. CARTER. WALHALLA, S. C. c. p. WALKER. The Beaverdam Baptist Association. Tho eighteenth annual session of tito Beavordani Baptist Association met with tho Cross Hoads church on the st h instant and was in session for three days. This body of Christians roprescnt moro than thirty churches, most of which are in Oconce county. It does not ombrace all tho churches in this county within it? membership, for there are several churches in thu upper part of the county, whose membership is in other Associa tions, Wo aro of tho opinion that an of fort should be mado to induco all tho churches in Oconce county to become mom hers of this body. Atan carly hour the people bogan com ing in and continued coming until oleveu o'clock when thoro were throe times moro people prcseut than could lind accommo dation in the house. All tho delegates wore impressed with the feeling that this was to be a good mooting and they found at tho end that their hopes and expecta tions had been realized. Many visiting brethren were present from Greenville, Greenwood and other places. These brethren found a hearty welcome from tho members of tho Association. Tho introductory sermon was preached by T. M. Hailey, tho corresponding sec retary of tho Mate Mission Hoard, after whicb Ibo body was called together by Hov. A. P. Marett, tho former moderator. J. H. Karlo acted as temporary Hork, and called tho roll of churches and eui ulled tho delegates. Tho Association was or ganized by the election of J. W. Sholor, of Walhalla, as moderator; F. M. Carey, of Seneoa, as clerk, and Hov. C. Ward law, as treasurer. From this time on it svas a busy body, and it was pleasant to behold so many consecrated men devising ways and means to advance tho cause of tho blessed He dee m or in tho world. Tho first topic considered was tho re port of tho Committee on State Missions -that part of tho mission woik dono in South Carolina. Tho report was mado by Hov. J, H. Stone. It showed that wo have moro than niuo hundred and fifty churches in thoStato, with a membership of one hundred and eight thousand five hundred. One-third of this number has been brought into Haptist churches by means of tho Stato Mission work. The next report was on the subject of relish us literature, then tho roports of the Executive Committee and Foreign and Homo Missions. All of these throe reports were discussed together. Tho roport on tomporanco was sub mitted by C. H. I). Burns and brought forth ?pote a lively discussion from many of the brethren, but wo must say none of the members of tho Association could muster up courago to snivocato tho dis pensary or tho salo of whiskey in any form whatever. On Wednesday the crowd was the larg est we ovor saw at au association in this county. After a tinco days' session tho body adjourned to moot uext year at a placo ? to bo fixed by a committee for that pur P086. The Association was most admirably entertained by tho (boss Hoads people, and to say that it was done grandly is to put it mildly. Tho Walhalla delegation was enter tained at tho home of Mr, and Mrs. C. T. Phillips. Thoro aro no kinder people and they know how to entertain. We felt that we had fallen among those who were happy to havo us, and wo dopartod with hearts lilied with gratitude to them and with a wish that wo may bo per mitted in tho future to return the favor to the family of Brother Philips in kind. There are many good homes and farms in thc; Cross Hoads section and many prosperous people, but none bettor than ('. T. Phillips. We look to seo the time when this section of the county will stand at tho top for progressive agriculture and business. A Warning to Mothors. Too much caro cannot lie used with small children during the hot wunthor of the summer mouths to guard against bowel troubles. As a rulo it is only necessary to give the child a doso of castor oil to correct any disorder of tho bowels. Do not uso any substituto, but gi vu tho old-fashioned castor oil, and seo that it is fresh, as rancid oil nauseates and has a tonduncy to gripe. If this does not chock tho bowels give Cham berlain's Colic, ('bolera ano DiarfbOffi Remedy und thou a dose of castor oil, and the disoaso may bo checked in its incipienoy and all danger avoided. Tho castor oil and this remedy should be pro cured at once and kept ready for instant use as soon as tho first Indication of any bowel trouble appears. This is the most Successful treatment known and may he rolled upon with implicit confldonco even in oases of cholera infantum. Kor sale by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Son oca. NOTICE TO DEBTORS ANT) CREDI TORS.- All persons iudebtod to tue ??statt- of Lucinda Phillips, deceased, are hereby notiiied to make paymout to tho undersigned, and all persons haviug claims against said estate will present the same, duly attested, wit.-ui the time prescribed by law, or bo barred. JOHN A. HARBIN, Qualilied Administrator of the Estate of Lucinda Hollins, deceased. August 16, 1005. * 83-37 Blasting Contract to Let. "TH IE Board ol County Commissioners I will let, to the lowest responsible bidder, or bidders, on Saturday, Septem ber 2, 1905, at Lay's Mill, in Keowoe township, the coutract to blast out the rock on Lay's Hill. Specifications wi'.l bo made known at time of lotting. Con tractor will be required to furnish am munition *W L. H. V. HOBSON, Supervisor. August 1(1, 1005. 33-34 A GOOD FARM FOR SALE. A?OOO FARM FOR SALK, ono and a fourth milos from Walhalla Court House, known as the resideoce property of the late Col. IL \V. Kuhtmauu, de ceased. Contains bil} acres. Kmbraces upland chiefly, and some creek or branch bottom. Suitable for crops of cotton, rmii and small grain. Well adapted for trucking. It is well wooded and watored. A 7 room dwelling, willi good outbuild ings. Terms reasonable. S. P. HENDY, Attorney, Walhalla, S. C. April Id, 1005. .,':'.-4ii A l Y FARM on Keowoe Hiver. Ono j lyj. hundred (I7<>) and seventy acres. Potty-three (43) acres first class bottom land. About fifteen (15) acres well- I lying upland ; balance in original forest;' well timbered - pine, oak, poplar and I other timbers. Terms: Easy. A i.so, All the property that 1 own in tho town of Walhalla, both real and per sonal. IL A. H. GIBSON. Walhalla, S. C., August 10, 1006. 32 VALUABLE REAL ESTATE OFFERED AS ATTORNEY FOR THE OWNERS tho undersigned offers at private salo TURRE TRACTS OF LANI) on Snow Crook, Oconeo County, South Ca nd?na, iee 'illy belonging to tho estate of John B. S it ton, deceased, as follows: Tract No. 7-112 acres. Tract No 8- 11'.? acres. Tract No. if-142 acres. In separate tracts, or as 878 acres all together, in one tract. PRICE: $10.00 per acre, cash; or one* half cash, balance in twelve months, with interest, secured by mortgage on thu land. As there aro some minors, thc title to this property will have to bo made i through court at tho cost of the owners. Ami also two tracts on Heaverdam ('reek as follows: Tract No. 1-110 acres. Tract No. 2-125 acres. Terms reasonable-One-half cash; bal* anco on timo. S. P. DENDY, Attorney. August !?, I!M?5. 32 45 My line of Odd Pants must be moved to make room for fall stock. Respectfully, M. S. STRIBLING, Westminster, S. C. SEVERAL THINGS AT REDUCED PRICES. straw Bats one-third off. White and Colored Lawns one-fourth off. Kan? one-third off. Sovoral jobs in Shoes. Wo sell you Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes, Hats, Hardware, Crockery Tinware ami Groceries a? cheap as wo can. See us bofore buying Nails and Barbed Wire and Grass libidos. A good Axo at 75c. Call whoo you como to town. Wo appreciate your trade. JT? BYRD ?fe co. SENECA, S. O. You Often See Some Recipes That you may want to try, and that's what wc wish to ?peak to you about, Q, as many a time you don't know whe thor or not they aro any good, and that's whero we como in. Our long oxporionco enables us to tell "f tho muri ts of a roci po at a glauco, .tod if . wo think it's a good formula we 1 so lil toll you. Ill j -j- 1 Wo aro prepared to scientifically com X il O li OUrnalS pound any recipe, formula or proscrip tion. nri (A Wo have ovorything to do it with, have had years of oxporionco and arc in a position to do it at tho lowest pos sible prico. Sunday Papers Every Time You Think of Medicine, ? Think of I The Seneca Pharmacy, | HOTEL BLOCK JOB PRINTING SSSSS THE BEST tor to The Courier and got The Bent i? Always tho <Jh?3r* post. Have you seen our Cane Mills and Cider Hills? This Cane Mill has a oapaolty of 07 gallons of juico por hour. Goars are separable I rom rollers and at tho extreme low prico wo aro offering thoso mills you cannot alford to bo without ono. Bl vie Grass Washing Machines. (?ot ono of our blue Grass Washing Machines and washing will ho no longer n bother and trouble; in fact it will bo a pleasure when tho BLUE GRASS WASHING MACHINE is used. Iron Beds, Stoves and Ranges. It will pay you to soo our lino of Iron Rods, Stoves and Ranges. Wo have tho kind that don't wear out, and our prices aro so low you T can readily soo our motto is: SMALL PROFITS} QUICK SALES. 1} Buggy Harness $0.60 to >K. por set; Saddles $??.50 to *s BO, " Good XXX Hickory Buggy Kims 75c. por sot: Good XXX Oak ons, any size, 75o. each; 1) grado Buggy Whoota, painted and Tired, $K.f>0 por sot. are or Building Material, We Have it. DIM HARDWARE CO. ESTMINSTER, S. C. |