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THE LOCAL COTTON MARKET. At 10.80 this (Wednesday) morning local ootton was selling as follows: Walhalla, Ho to ll?o. Seneca, Ho. to lifo. Tewry. ll|o. Westminster, Mo. to lllo. Weat Unions Ho. to Hyo. Unolaimed Letters. Following ia a list of unolaimed letters remaining lu the Walhalla post offioe for the week ending January 27. 1000: Miss Laura Jame?, Willi un Bigner, J. P. Guerard, Tom Dock Sullivan. Persons calling for auy of the above will please say that they are advertised. J. M. Merrick, P. M. IA GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Druggists are authorized to re fund money if Puzo Ointments fails to cure in 0 to 14 days. 60o. Meteorologie?! Matters. The following is the record of tem ioi ?it uro and rai nf nil .as rooorded at the r. S. station, at J. D. Isbell's, near Wal halla, for week ending January 20, aa recorded by Miss Laura 1 sholl, observer: Month and Day. Condition of the Woathor. Tempera ture. il January 20. J anuary 21.. January 22.. January 23.. January 24.. January 25.. January 20.. Ptly cloudy... Cloudy. Cloudy. Ptly cloudy... Clear. Cloudy. Cloudy. 4.61 .10 .15 Death of Mrs. James W. Tolbert. Mrs. Jamoa W. Tolbert died at her homo in this city on Tuesday last. Ilor death was sudden and quite unexpected, and came as a great shuck to ber family. Mrs. Tolbert, beforo her marriage in May, 1800, was Miss Nannie Bryoo, of Wal halla, she graduated fr .ni tho college nt that place when seventeen years old. She loavos hor husband, tinco girls and one boy. Tho eldestohild is eleven years old, tho youngest only a few days. Tho intei mont was at the city cemetery, the services being com!neted by Kev. M. B. Kolloy, pastor of the Greeuwood Metho dist church, of whioh she was a member. Her relatives and friends have the sym }>at hy of all iii their great a lilied ion. irene wood Journal, January 24th. Mrs. Tolbert was a most est i m al do Christian woman and was loved by all who know her for her many excellent traits of character. Uer many friends in Walhalla will be pained to learn of lier death. Tho bereaved relatives have tho sympathy of many friends through out Ocoueo county. Greatly in Demand. Nothing is moro in demand than a medicino which meets modern require ments for a blood and systom cleanser, auch as Dr. King's Now Lifo Pills. They aro just what you neod to euro stomach and liver troubles. Try thom. At all druggists. LT) cents ; guaranteed. Geo. L. Wilson In Oklahoma. Tho following item, clipped from tho F.nid, Okla., Daily Eagle, will be of in? forest to our readers, many of whom are personally acqnaiuted with Geo. L. Wil son, a former Walhalla boy: "J. Lovers, secretary aud troasuror of the Enid Bottling works, sold his half interest in the concern to George L. Wilson, of Birmingham, Ala., who will occupy Lover's former position in rela tion to that company The plant is capitalized at $15,000 aud the half inter est was sold at par, making the conside ration $7,500. Mr. Wilson in reality holds the controlling interest of. the works and intends to haudle coco cola and Ked Kock ginger ale exclusively for Oklahoma Territory. He is recently from the South, where coco cola is the favorite drink with all, and has bean in tho business of manufacturing it for ..eveial years. Mr. Wilson intends to install all extra apparatus necessary for handling coco coln aud contempl?tes spending a con) lo of thousand dollars on immediate improvements. Ho expects to place his coco cola on tho market hy the first of Mardi, so tho works will bo made ready during tho next month." Joe Cannon's Home-Knit Socks. Dresden A. Smith, Jr., an employee in Tho Courior Oflice, has received tho fol lowing from Speaker Cannon: Speaker's Boom, House of Represent a tivos, Washington, ?. C., January 20. Dresden A. Smith, Jr., Walhalla, S. C.: Dear Mr. Smith-I received in yester day's mail a packago containing a pair of socks, with your card, and mai ked "Compliments of the Keoweo Courior force." I jndgo from tho appearance that thoy are a nativo product, from tho old-fash ioned hie wheel, ami tho bright knitting noodles of some woman who learned the art years airo. Tho socks flt into my South Carolina outfit of homespun and galluses, and I appreciate tho friendly spirit whioh dictated tho presentation. I thank you, and, through you, tho force of the Koowoo Courior, in whose name they wero presented. Yours vor y truly, J. G. Cannon. In a private letter to Tho Courier, Congressman Aiken writes as follows: " * * . 'Uncle .loo' is very proud of tho socks. It is predicted that tho jeans, galluses, sooks, etc., will yet make him President. . . * " Uudor tho heading "White Sooks for Cannon," the Washington Post, says: "Tho people of South Carolina insist upon supplying Spoakor Cannon with wearing apparel. Tho latest contribu tion from that State to the speaker's wawi robo is a pair of white yarn socks. They are tho gift of tho "Keowoe Cou rior force, of Walhalla, S. C." The socks are made of the same mate rial as tho galluses that were presented to tho Speaker some time ago. With his now homespun suit, which also came from South Carolina, and his galluses and his now socks, tho Speaker is a walk ing advortiBomont of the industries of the Stato. Somo poople at tho Capitol said yes terday teat the sooks might have boon intended as an i timation that the Speaker was gottinr>, cold feet |n the face of the insurgent onslaught ag tinst tho House organization. FOLEYSHONFY^TAR tor chito rem ?af9, eur?> Bm .plat A Quiet Wedding. On Sunday, January 28, at 2 80 o'clock p. m., at the residence of the bride'? granduncle, S. H. Johns. Esq., of West minster, Marshall Sanders and Miss Frances Bertie flumes, third daughter of the late William and Lilah Jame?, of (Monson, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, the aged,uno1 e of the brido performing the nuptial ceremony. The bride, a moat lovable young lady, baa numerous friends in Walhalla, clem son and Newry, whoso best wishes will follow ber into her new life. The groom, one ot Oconee's bright and energetio young men, ia to he congratu lated on winning the hand and affection of thia young lady. A host of friends join together in wish ing them it bright and prosperous future. Mr. and Mra. Sanders left immediately for Auderson, where they will make their home in the future, * Farmers' Co-operative Union Meeting. Bounty Land Farmers' Union will meet at Bounty Land Academy on Satur day, February 8d, 100Q, at 10 o'clock, a. m. Every member ia requested to be present, as there will be important busi ness to transact. We will decide on buy ing guano and from whom we will pur? chase. Several new members to be ini tiated. All oome. J. B. Pickett, President. A. H. Ellison, .Secretary. Attention, Churches in Beaverdam Association. Brother James Seaborn, of Walhalla, baa boon elected troasurer of the Beaver dam Baptist Association in place of Rev. C. Wardlaw, who has moved away. Any moneys you may have on hand for tho different missions, or that you may collect, you can report to Brother Sea horn, who will make due entries of the same and bring forward at the Associa tion. J. il. Stono, Ch. Com. TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAY Tah o Laxative Bromo Quinine 'l'a h lc ts. Druci: ist s refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Clove's signature is on each box. 25 cents. RURAL ROUTES IN GREAT DANGER. Congressman Aiken Makes Strong Appeal to People to Support the System. ' Washington, January 30.- Editors Keo woe Courier: You have doubtless noted in tho papers a statement from the Post Office Dopartm. nt indicating its purpose to discontinuo a large number of ?he rural routes throughout the country, on the ground that "they aro not appreci ated." Knowing your deop interest in the wollare of our couuty, aud iu tho genoral upbuilding of tho rural sections, that make for material prosperity, I de sire through your papor to direct public attention to the necessity for building up tho business of tho rural service. Cities and towns only reflect pros perity-tho country is its real birth place. Anything that detracts from or retards the advancement, of tho producer robs the nation iu dollars and couts. There is a natural tendency in all men to, gravitate to populous centres; it ts tho social and inquisitive side of man's na ture that asserts itself. Telephones and trolley linea have douo much toward blotting out time and space, towurd ulak ine; neighbors of those geographically far apart: but greater than either of these is thu free rural delivery system. Not every community can have a u odey line, not every man eau have a telephone, but the humblest citizen may have bi-? mail delivered daily at his door. By these modern agencies the most remote rural resident is, in essentials, made a suburban resident of the towns and cities, aud a loug step toward desirable life in the country is at tamed. ls it not passing strange, then, that the govern ment, which must realize the importance of maintaining the highest and most in telligent citizenship iu tho rural sections, would snatch from these good people the only little mite of gratuity they have ever received of the millions they have contributed to the national treasury? And yet this order of tho Post Ottice De partment "to discontinuo rural routes which do not handle 2,000 pieces of mail monthly," will do this very thiug. Arguments as to tho unwisdom 'of the government's course aro futilo, when confronted with its declared policy. One cannot help noting, however, the incon sistency in appropriating mnn.illy, to the Philippines, an alien people, millions in excess of their revenue, with tho sin gle pm pose of educating thom to the standard of good citizenship, while with holding from its best, citizens at home thu little amouut necessary to supple ment rural routes not entirely self-sus taining. Tho government disclaims any inten tion of discriminating against the South in this order, and we do not charge it with discrimination or sectionalism, but tho effect will be nono tho less disas trous to Southern rural routes because of thu disclaimer. There is scarcely a car rier in tho populous North that docs not handle four or flvo thousand pieces nf mail monthly, while many of our own carriers seldom reach 3,000 pieces and Some under 2,000 pieces. Truly tho gov ernment should take thu largor view, and extend its bounty to those thinly set tled sections which need building up, but we neod not expect it Ho great have thu government expenditures grown that tho present excessive tarin rates arc Inadequate for thc appropriations, and for once tho Republican party is forced to call a halt tn its policy of extravagance. Many appropria tions lu iel,,loie inauo will ho either loft off entirely or very much reduced, amt ' the poor man's lamb," tho South's llttio mite, will bo taken. It is only too true that this order of tho l'ost Otlleo Department Is no idle thront. liebig as yet uninformed as to the amount of mall handled by tho various carriers of tho Third District, it is Impossible Ut say willoh routes, if any, will bo affected hy tho order. Some of them aro doubtless on tho danger lino, and Tooling tho deepest Interest In tho people who are now served by the routes, and in tho over faithful carriers, I desiro to stir them up to a realization of the dangor that confronts tho system. Moro of our people should tako tho dally and tri-woekly papers, and should do this at once. There Is no greater agency for puhlic good, no bettor due.mn than tho nowsimpor. There should not be a white fninily in this district that doon not tako some good newspaper. Hesido sorving tho iinmedlato ond of Increasing tho rural business, it will tell for good In our chil dren and our children's children. Aside from tho paramount ad vantages afforded by tho rural dollvory system for building up and milking content sparsoly settled sections, the moro matter of money lot loose in tho South thereby is a consideration. In this district alono thor? aro something Uko ISO carriers, receiving an aggregate of smoothing Uko ninety or ono hundred thousand dollars animally, which is ?ie 111 im led through our avenues of trade It is paid to as faithful and deserving mon as our country affords. Most of thom cain In dollars and conts for tho government, and nil of them carn In labor, every dollar, and more, than tho government pays thom. Will we, for lack of proper support, surrender this appropriation, with tho groater advantage of a dally mal', stim ulating trado between country and town, or will we meet the oxlgonoy? It Is up to the good peo n?a who aro served and tho courteous carriers, 1er tho government has spoken. J nespoct ful ly, Wyatt Aiken. A Vol?? from Old Pickens. Old Pivkvua, 8. C., January 20, 1000. Editors Courier: That charming Romau p 'ft, Vii gi?, io his .Kueid. speaking of woman,*(( dou't know how truly,) ataid: "Femloa semnei variabile et mutabile." Thu aamu t..ay be said of the month of January, 1000-variable and changeable sunshine aud clouds one day, warm aud apringdike, the next cold and wintry, rale, mud, ioe, sleet aud snow for its oulmiuatiun. Yesterday snow foll here incessantly for tbirteeu hours, but owing to the eon diliou of tho ground and the temperature it melted almost a? fast as it fell. . Already we have had two freshets during the mouth; tho first resulting in the destruction of two bridges across Little River, Morgau's and Emeraou's, thus cutting this seotion off from Seneca and Walhalla, unless we go by High Falle or Robertson's ford, whioh ia not always fordable and is rough and danger ous. Even if the bridges were up the roads are in such condition iu places aa to bo almost impassable. Now this is not said in a spirit of fault-rinding with our Supervisor and Commissioners, be cause they are by no means responsible for the acts of God, aud it is fair to pre sume that they are honest, oouBoieutious geutlemen aud do the best thoy can. Angels could do no more. Truly the county official, who manages financial affairs, has a hard time. The oarping, insatiable oritio and the mau who wanta office aud oau't get it are ever ready with a word of censure and disap probation and oan always find an impure motive for every action. If he builds oxponsive bridges he is accused of un necessary extravagance; if he erects cheaper structures he is charged with lack of judgment und false economy; if he works the roads in one section he is said to be paying political debts; if in another, arranging bis plans for a future campaign. It seems to bo a sad truth that iu this world tho integrity of uo official, the character of no mau, howevor spotless, is secure from tho envious tongue of I calumny, lt not only assails the busi ness mau and politician, but it iuvades ; tho sacred precincts of tho tiomo und church, besmirches judicial ermine, would despoil with uuboly breath the immaculate ministerial robe, aud too otten in its merciless malice with veno mous fang, would pierce tho character of helpless woman, bo she "pure as ice and chaste as snow." Surely, iu tho dismal abode of lost souls there can bu uo more horrid, wilder shriek of agony than that whioh comes from the traducer of inno cence on earth. I Notwithstanding tho han weather t hero has beeu considerable moving in our neighborhood. G. W. Moser, a long time resident here, has sold out aud moved to near West Union, while his Elaee is taken by Mr. Craig, nu estimu le gentleman from Pickens, ho having I purchased tho Moser farm. We welcome Mr. Graig and his interesting family Muong us, as well as William Hendrix, another Pickens man. J. O. M. Whitrairo has routed and moved to the Sholor farm and erected a large and commodious barn thereon, and his placo, near Old Pickens, is taken : by Marion Gray. : Henry Glazouer remains on the Leo plantation und is improving tho place by j the erection of tenement houses, A c. j Tin.H. R. Keith is still at the old home stead in the fork, like Napoleon "in the 1 glory of his solitude," diversifying his orops aud intensifying his method of, farming as well as raising tine stock, a .(' making other improvements. It won '' ' seem that so successful a farmer aud so prosperous a young man might ueod some assistance in tho management of hi? domestic affairs, but I reckon he knowB best. ? Our venerable postmaster, Adam Evatt, is still on duty, hale and hearty. I Mr. Pruitt remains on the Courtenay farm, on Little River, and whore a few years ugo peas would hardly sprout, now makes a bule of cotton on two acres of land. .lohn Hurd and son-in-law, Josse Bar ker, ure in the Norton residence aud have routed a portion ot the Cary farm. Ervin Powell and James Morgan aro with him on tho Norton place. B. P. Fisher and family aro moving to Belton, where thoy have employment in cotton mill. Mr. Bowera has rented the J. B. Hill farm and moved to the same, while Walhalla gains much in Mr. Hill and family. O. C. White is still at homo in the true sense of the word, being a Bucee Bful farmer, surrounded by a happy family, and believing aud practicing tho rulo that every farmer should raise his own sup plies at homo. Edward Gantt still holds the fort on Old Piokons hill, and, besides farming, keeps a store, and eau supply tho wants of his neighbors. 'l'h i s is at al 1 times a great convenience, especially in these days of bad roads and no bridges. There is no school in this district now, the trustees deeming it best not to open tho samo until warmer weather. Despite the bad roads and inclement, weat her, Rev. W. F. Strickland filled his appointment at Old Piokons on tho third Sunday, in his usual able and oarnost manner. N B. Cary. ? Sheldon Mills Notes. - Tugaloo, January 20th.-Wo have had rain in abundance. Bottom land was covered in water and up land badly washed. Mrs. Thomas Long baa boon quito un well for some time. Wo hopo for hor a speedy recovery. P. Wood's Seed Book rOR 1906 ia one of the handsomest and most valuable publications of the kind issued. The useful and practical hints contained in the annual issues of Wood's Seed Book make it a most valuable help to all Farmers and Gardeners and it has long been recognized as an up-to date authority on all Garden and Farm Seeds, particularly for southern planting. Wood's Seed Book mailed free to Farmers and Gardeners upon request. Write for it. T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen, RICHMOND, . VIRGINIA. Wa aollolt your orders dirent, fer beth VEGETABLE and FARM SEEDS, if your merchant does not sell WOOD'S SEEDS. In Walhalla Highlands, THE NEW ADDITION ON SOUTH BROAD STREET ARE THE Buildin IN THE CITY OP WALHALLA. A few of the choicest are now offered for sale. Any one contemplating building a residence can do no better than secure one of these lots while they can be had cheap. Only a few lots will be offered for sale and they won't*last long. SEE J. H. Darby, OR J. A. Erwin, WALHALLA, S. C. FERTILIZERS! ECONOMY There are two ways of practicing Economy. Ono way-Consider price only. The other way-Considor results. ECONOMY Tf .1 ?SS l"8t*nce: Those who consider price only are the ones who will buy an inferior Fertilieor because it is chea? and ?2r?S * T ,??.T?r ttDd T? t?!reTV' f?rC0d ?PT themselves and their stock in tho attempt tommh??l?prt?*^ Fertilizer. They may save a few peuuies por ton, but lose dollars in results u,up w,in a P??T mCRTtrfTRRfl i?t? thu?? wh? C?U8?d?r "KSULTS IN CONNECTION WITH PRICES are the onea who will USE OUR ??Kb acid in the State. This statement is nW?S*f? 1897 1808 1800 1900 ?ooi 1002 1003 100-1 1005 BRANDS. Guaranteed An alysis. Jg CL'S Connoross Guano. G. W. G. SOLUBLE GUANO. Oconee High Grade Guano. Seneca Acid Phosphate without Potash. Sonoca Acid Phosphate with Potash ... G. W. G. SOLUBLE GUANO. Oooneo High Grade Guano. Seneca High Grade Guano. Seneca Acid Phosphate without Potash. G. W. G. SOLUBLE GUANO. Seneca High Grade Guano. Senoca Aoid Phosphate without Potash. Soneca Aoid Phosphate with Potash.... G. W. G. SOLUBLE GUANO. Oconee High Grade Guano. Seneca High Grade Guano. Soneca Acid Phosphate with Potash.... Connoross Guano. . Souoca Acid Phosphate without Potash. Blue Ridge Guano. Gouneross Guano,.. G. W. G. SOLUBLE GUANO. K"!oweo Guano. Marett Soluble Guano.,, Seneca High Grado Guano.'. Seneca Aoid Phosphate without Potash. Sonooa Aoid Phosphate with Potash.... Part 1, 1002 Bulletin out of print. Sonoca Acid Phosphato with Potash.... Blue Bidgo Guano. G. W. G. SOLUBLE GUANO.'. Red Brand Guano.. Soneoa Acid Phosphate without Potash. Seneoa Acid Phosphate with Potash.... ConneroBB Guano. Koowee Guano_ . 8.00 8.60 800 12.00 10.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 12.00 8.00 800 13.00 10.00 800 10.00 8.00 12.00 0.00 13.00 8.00 8.50 8.00 0.00 8.50 8.00 18.00 10.00 10 00 8.00 8.00 8.00 G 13.00 10 00 8.65 8.00 i. W. G. SOLUBLE GUANO....:.8.00 Bluo Ridgo Guano. G. W. G. SOLUBLE GUANO. Keowoe Guano.. Soneca Acid Phosphate with Potash! 8.00 8 66 800 10.00 e a 2.00 2.00 2.50 2 00 2.50 2.50 2 50 2.50 2.50 3 00 2.50 2.00 2.50 2 00 2.50 1.00 2.00 2.50 2. h<> 2.50 2.50 200 1.00 2.50 2 50 2.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2 00 1.00 2.00 2 00 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2 00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 200 Aotual Analysis. .a ta ??5 Xi Pi 12.00 11.45 12.70 8.40 7.00 10.70 12 30 11.85 7.80 11.85 11.86 8.45 8.60 12.10 15.50 12.10 8.70 12.45 8.45 13.55 13.00 13.55 11.60 13.00 13.55 10 40 0.80 10.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 10 40 10 00 14 02 11.40 14 90 15.72 15.75 12.05 10.00 8.05 10.21 9.18 13 07 11.40 9.45 9.03 ?78 14.09 9.51 9.54 15.28 12.21 8.70 10.45 8 88 12.07 10.03 13.30 8.05 9.65 8.63 10.21 0.70 9.65 14 23 10.76 11.73 10.02 8.77 10.27 13.84 11.15 10.05 8.59 8.87 10.30 10.62 8.87 14.09 2.85 2.30 2.94 2.40 3.08 2.93 2.91 8.89 2.92 3 22 2.77 2.11 2.97 2.11 2.90 1.28 2.15 2.47 3.05 3.09 3.18 266 1.22 8.32 3.03 2.52 1.16 2.52 1 56 2.04 2.27 1.46 1.86 1.82 1.64 1.87 2 54" 1.58 2 62 1.34 1.36 2.53 2 48 2.03 2.00 2 49 2.64 1.48 2.35 2.47 2.95 1.2? 3.07 2.96 2.02 2 67 2.67 2.84 8.08 2.69 2.71 13.94 18.98 15.02 9.57 10.07 12.08 15.02 14.25 0.16 14.35 15.23 9.92 10.22 14.11 16 88 18.50 9.46 13 86 8.88 16.58 14.H2 16.02 18.61 15.61 15.28 11.38 10.72 11.85 20.12 17.68 20 83 10.67 1132 18.98 18.45 19.33 20.?1 20.2U 18 96 14.82 16.2 22.1 18.3 19.0 27.5 21.8 22.1 20.2 17.4 21.1 28.5 17.4 20.8 16.0 ao 12.8 8.7 11.3 2.7 22.4 9.0 18.2 18.3 14.0 12.4 9.4 9.4 18.5 35.0 18.0 39.8 2.0 13.2 27.2 18.0 29.7 32.3 28.3 15.8 89.8 lin)| ?"T?11 wi" a,Ho "ote that not a single brand of our Fertilizers has ever fallen bolow the Guaranteod Analv?!? M?.' Acid Phosphate, 13 por cent. Acid Phosphato, 14 per cent. Aoid Phosphate, 10 per cent. Nitrate of Soda, 18 to 19 per cent, of Ammonia. Murato of Potash, 50 per oont. of Potash. Kainit, 12 to 13 por cent, of Potash. Cotton Sood Moa!. ACID PHOSPHATE WITH POTASH. Available Phosphoric Aoid, 10 por oont., Potash 2 per cent. Available Phosphoric Acid, 8 per cent., Potash 4 per cent. Available Phosphoric Acid, 10 per cent., Potash 4 per cent. G. W. G. SOLUBLE GUANO. Available Phosphoric Acid, 8.05 per cont. Ammonia, 2.00 per cent. Potash, 2.00 per cent. G. W. GIGNILLIAT. SENECA. S. C