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- THE LOCAL COTTON MARKET. At 10.30 this (Wednesday) morning local out ton was Helling as follows: Naneo*, lOf e. Walhalla, H'Jo._ Westminster, l?fo. West Union, 10}o. Meteorologies! Mailors. The following is the record of to n ?ona uro and rainfall as recorded al the r. ti. Station, at J. D. Isbell's, near Wal halla, for week ending March 0, as recorded by Miss Laura iBboll, observer: Month and Day. fe larch 3. larch 4. March B. March 6. March 7. March 8. March 9. Condition of tho Weather. Ptly cloudy... Clear. Clear. Clear. Cloudy.*). rtly cloudy... Clear. TIMM pe ra ture. 1.2? .20 .26 Walhalla Lyceum Next Tuesday Night. At the Court HOUBO noxt Tuesday night tho S ?An lunn Trio and Mart King -will entertain tho musio-loviug public. This is an entertainment of tho highest ?class. Their concerts in New York, Washing ton and Now Port, tho past two soasons, have attracted a moa? distinguished patronage, including tho President and Mrs. Roosevelt, Princo Henry, of Prussia, tho Duchess of Marlborough, Admiral and Mrs. Dowey, otc. Nearly two hundred reserved seats have been sold. Only forty Boats left. .Soo tho management and got Olio of these so you will not have to stand in the aisle. David F. Nicholson, Local Manager. A Lively Tussle -with that old enemy of the raco, consti pation, ofton ends in appendicitis. To Avoid all serious troublo with stomach, liver and bowels, tako Dr. King's New Lifo Pills. They perfectly regulato these organs, without pain or discomfort. '20c. tat all druggist?. Spring Off cr inn of Bargains. Ruskin Anderson, of Seneca, this week makes a special announcement of spring bargains in many lines. His advertise ment will be found ou tho seve.ith pago, uni it contains many real bargains that are well worth careful consideration. Ho is prepared to make easy terms for those not prepared to pay cash, and at the same time makes attractive proposi tions for eas li buyers. His stock is clean and substantial, well select ed and bought with care for quality and price. Those familiar with bis methods aud goods do not need to be told concerning them. If you have never been a customer of Mr. Anderson call on him during these spe cial offers and you will be pleased. Read his advertisement. You will find every thing as represented and you will get a 'square deal" evory timo. Dou't fail to visit his store at .Seneca. Always Keeps Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in His House. "We would not be without Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. It is kept on hand ?continually in our home, says W. W. Kearney, editor of The Independent, Lowry City, Mo. That is just what .every family should do. Whon kept at hand ready for instant use, a cold may be chocked at tho outset and cured in much loss time than after it has become (et t led in the syst em. This remedy is also without a poor for croup in children, ?and will provout the attack when given as soon as the child becomes hoarse, or ?ven after the oroupy cough appears, which can only bo done when tho remedy is kept at hand. For salo by J. W. Hell, Walhalla; W. .1. Lunney, Seneca. Death of J. Adam Ridley. J. Adam Ridley diod at his homo in "West Union last Sunday morning about 10 o'clock, after a lingoring illness of asthma, aged about 70 years. Ho was a .soldier in tho Confederate army. A few days before his death he professed to make peace with his Saviour. Funeral sorvicos were conducted by Rev. A. ICrnost at tho homo, Mouday, at 1 o'clock p. m., .aftor whioh his body was laid to rest in tho Kbonczur burying ground to await tho gonoral resurrection. He leavos a wife and several children to mourn their hiss. Deepest sympathy is felt for the bereaved family. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cures Colds, Croup and Whoopiug Cough. Death of Mrs. Lottie Bruce. Mrs. Lottie Hruco, who lived with her grandson, near Oakway, diod Saturday night, March 8, and was buried in tho Old Westminster comotory on Sunday, March 4. Sho had been afflicted for many years. She took tho grip a fow weeks ago and was stricken with paraly sis on the day provious to her death. Sho bad been a devoted member of tho Old Westminster Baptist, ohuroh for sovoral yoars. Tho funeral sorvicos woro conducted by Rev. W. J. Spoarman. She leaves one brothor, .Tim Bruce, who lives near Rotroat,.and two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Harden, of noar Oakway, and Mrs. Mary Brook, of Anderson oounty, to mourn her death. A Friend. Torture by Savages. "speaking of the torture to which somo of tho savage tribos in tho Philip pines subject their captives, reminds me of tho intenso suffering I ondured for throo months from inflammation of tho kidnnvs," says W. M. Sherman, of dish ing, Me, "Nothing helped mo until I tried Klootrio Bittors, turee bottlos of whioh completely cured me." Cures ilvor complaint, dyspepsia, blood disor ders and malaria, and restoros tho weak and nervous to robust health. Guaran teed by all druggists. Prioe 50c. ) i i Hayn? Circle Gels New Book?. The Walhalla Hayne Circle has re coil tly added a number of new and popu lar works to their library, among them being: The Reokoning, by Robert W. Cham bers. The Gambler, by Katherine Cecil | Thurston. The Masquerader, by Katherine Cecil Thurston. The Beautiful Lady, by Booth Tark ington The Conquest of Canaan, by Booth | Tarkington. Lavender and Old Lace, by Myrtle | Reed. '?'?ic Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary, by Anne Warner. Rose ox the World, by Agnew and Bger-1 ton Castle. The House of Mirth, by Edith Whar ton. GrauBtook, by George Barr Mccutch eon. These works, by well known and popu lad writers, are quite an addition to the library, and will furnish pleasaut sum mer reading for the members. A Favorite Remedy for Babies. Its pleasaut taste and prompt cures have made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a favorite with the mothers of small children. It quickly caires their conchs and colds and prevents any danger of I pnoumonia or otbor serious conse qnonces. It not only euros croup, but | when givou us soon as the croupy cough appears will prevent tho attack. For I salo by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Luu noy, Seneca. McGee-Hunt. A pretty homo wedding was that on Thursday aft moon, March 8th, 1900, at o'clock, at tho home of Mr. and Mrs J. W. McGee, when their daughter, Ethel, and Bolfo Hunt wore made man and wifo, tho ceremony being performed by Hov. John B. Mooro, pastor of tho Baptist church at Westminster. In tho parlor were arraigued palms, forns and violets. The bride and groom entered tho parlor to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding Maroh, played by Mrs. J. S. Carter. The bride wore a handsome tailor suit of bluo cloth. In the hall a delicious fruit punch was served by Miss Emma Zimmerman. Immediately after the ceremony a monu, consisting of pressed turkey, chicken salid, olives, pickles, heaton biscuit salted wafers, caromel, nut and white pound cake, vanilla and chocolate cream was served. Tho number of handsome presents re ceived attest tho popularity of tho young couple They loft on No. ll amid show ors of rice for Gaiuesvillo, Ga., the homo of the groom, and from there ou Friday to Greouwood, S. C., to attend a recep tion at the home of thoir aunt, Mrs. J. W. Sproles, given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Hunt and Mr. and Mrs. McGee, who wero married at Houea Path on Febru ary 21st. COUNTY CL,Al At the regular monthly meeting of th I on Friday, Maroh 2, 1900, the following oin In Whose Favor i of the Cia 1901 J B Burgess, building bridge in White 08 J W Abbott, work on road in District ! 61) D H Rholetter, building bridge iu Pull 70 C G JaynoB, supplies to poor farm... . 71 Seneca Hardware Co., supplies for Ma: 72 Walker, Evans ?fe Cogswell Co, office si 73 H C Busch, work on roads in District ! 74 J N Nicholson, repairing bridges in Di 75 J D Tollison, work on Lay Mill bridge 70 J ?fe J S Carter, supplies to poor farm 77 .I N Hopkins, fees as constable. 70 H J Myors, work on roads in District I 80 Ed Lewis, running Maxwell's ferry... 81 J R Zachary, Jr, work on road. 82 F L Sitton, Jr, work on road in Seneca 88 Dr T M McCutchen, post mortem exat 84 J M Wilson, work on Burnt Tanyard 1 85 W D Moss, conveying lunatic to asylui 80 W M Kay, Sheriff, salary and convoyin 87 W M Kay, Sheriff, dieting prisoners .. 88 A L w hit mire, work on roads and brit 81) C R D Burns. Clerk of Court, salary.. 00 J B Blackwell, work on roads in Distr Oil W J Sohrodor, Treasurer, salary and s 92! nugh Kl ki n, lumber and repairing bril 981 W T Vissage, building bridge, 1905... 04' W B Dilworth, wood for jail. 95' J P Koose, Auditor, salary. 96' J S Colley, Superintendent of Educati 08 D A Smith, Judge of Probato, lunacy ] 99 Dr J W Bell, lunacy examination. 100? W R Cobb, paid for lumber and work 1011 S J Lyles, work on bridgo in District 1 102 I L Garrison, work on roads and bridp, 108, D il Rowland, lumbor for bridges ... 104; B J Marett, work on roads in District 105 J J Bryant, work on road in District 3 100 Keowoo Courier, printing case and arc 107 II C Walker, paid for work on road in 108 J A Wbite, foes as constable. 109 S II Johns, Magistrate, jury foes. 110 W N Woolbright, work on roads and t 111 Dr E 0 Doyle, post mortem examinait 112 LAP .Nicholson, repairing bridgos in 113 H B Boardnn, repairing Connoross bril 114 W L M c.Malian, rebuilding Morgan bri 115 G J Ramsay, work on road near M ad. ir lin A II Adams, building bridgo in Distrh 117 W L ?fe H M England, work on road in 118 C E Hobson, roads and bridges, suppli 119 T N Carter, corn for road mules. l'<?0 Whit Knox, rebuilding Emerson bridg 121 J T Porter, work on roads in District 122 J J Stewart, corn for road mules-100C 123 W A Couch, supplies and work on Pra 124 S J Ishoil, wood for Court Houso and 125 J P Cox, repairing bridge In District 1 126 J F Hunnicutt, lumbor for Flat Shoah l?7 W H Lee. timber for bridge. 128 J A Norris, work on road Tn Distriot 1 120 George Choice, running passenger ferr 130 W N Trowbridge, work on Maxwell's 131 T S Blackwell, work on Jarrett Bridge 132, A Cobb, work on road at Cobb mill .. 188 W E Nimmons, work on road in Distri 184 J R Zachary, County Commissioner, s 135 N Phillips, County Commissioner, sab 136 L II V Hobson, County Supervisor, sa 137j H Chapman, work on roads In Dlstrlof Note.-All claims were allowed for ame for $3 and $26.80 respectively-aud for thii omittod. Where thero is a missing olaim j F. A. IL Schroder, Clerk of Board. Death ?I Mr?. H. E. Thompson. On the eve of Ruing to press a tele gram ws.8 received by Mayor Janies Thompson aunounoing the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. tl. ?. Thompson, at their home in Columbia this moruiug at 0 (.'clock. This announcement is a shock to hor relatives and friends, as it was not known that she was siok. Her maiden name waa Miss Lamb Buist. She was about thirty-five years old. Uer husband and two sons survive. They have the sympathy of mauy friends. The interment will take place at Black ville to-morrow. Unclaimed Letters. Following is a list of unolaimed letters remaining in the Walhalla post office for | the weok ending Maroh 10, 1000: Beu Corbin, J. B. Gray, John Heron. Persons calling for any of the above will please say that they are advertised. J. M. Merriok, P. M. Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge. NOTICE ?B hereby given that the un dersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Esq., Judgo of Probate for Oconee County, in the State of South Carolina, at bia office at Walhalla Court House, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of April, 1000, at ll o'clock in the fore noon, or as soon thereafter as said appli cation can be hoard, for leave to make final settlemontof the estate of Jesse W. si nilling, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Executors of said estate T. E. STRIBUNG, P. S. HOLLEMAN, Qualified Executors of tho last Will and Testament of Jesse W, Stribliug, de ceased. March ll. 1000. 11-15 Jin L. McWhorter, SENECA'S EXCLUSIVE GROCER. Old Fashion N. O. Molasses-tho kind our fathers used to haul from Au gusta and Charleston "uofo' de war." EVERYTHING TO EAT. GARUEN SEED. SEED POTATOES Early Bliss, 35c per peck. Peerless, 35c. per pock. Early Rose, 35o. per peck. SWEET POTATOES Hunch Yams, 25c. por pock. Queen of the South, 25o. por pock. Florida Yams, 25c. por peck. Red Spanish, 25o. por peek. CANE SEED. UNKNOWN PEAS, Coming. MS AUDITED. o Board of County Commissioners, held urns wore passed upon: ?nd Nature dm. -1 ll water township-1005. 26. ?ski township. xwell's ferry . jpplies. 20. strict 45. i township nination .. ford. n. g lunatics. :lge8 in District 41 ict 53... upplies dges ... on, salary. proceedings and ex press on poor farm ... .5. es in District 47. 6. umonts in limns ease. Sonooa township. .ridges in District 1 ons. District 48. tige. ?dge. iou. Jt 15. Tugaloo township . ios and express. IQ tthor bridge. jail. 8. i bridge. 5. y. Ferry. ) road. iot38. alary. ?ry. .. lary.. ; 40... 2 00 3 25 12 00 1 00 8 02 10 54 a 75 0 58 5 00 40 55 10 20 0 70 15 00 1 00 4 75 5 00 75 17 07 113 25 3 80 0 50 225 00 2 50 25 35 12 00 1 2ft 5 00 25 00 41 00 11 60 5 00 21 30 1 50 8 30 12 00 20 00 8 75 18 00 00 1 40 1 50 10 10 10 00 1 50 11 00 101 00 0 05 5 40 2 40 4 85 52 50 00 00 16 10 H 00 22 00 7 00 2 00 38 01 37 66 2 60 10 40 11 40 5 00 8 00 1 00 20 as 20 &3 41 06 15 00 mnt claimod, except NOB. 001 and 120 s roason tim column "Amount claimed" is same was laid over for investigation. L. H. V. HOBSON, Supervisor. SENECA HARDWARE CO., SENECA, S. C. American Field and Hog Fenoing * Barb Wire * Poultry Netting Cole's G-uano and Oat Distributers. Chilled Plows * Turn Plows * Middle Bursters. HARKOWS: Reversible, Cutaway, Diso, Peg. BICYCLES and a full Line of Repairs. Bicycle Sundries. Blacksmith Tools: Bellows, Hammers, Tongs, Vises. Paints * Oils * Varnishes * White Lead * Gasoline Engines Farm Bells * Shovels <. Spades * Forks * Post Hole Diggers ?* JV Rope JV JV Buck's Stoves * Crockery * Enameled Ware * Cutlery. Plows, 4 cents. SENECA, 5. C. Grocery Prices Gold Medal Flour, per barrel.$5 00 Gold Medal Flour, in wood.fi 10 Three-quarter Patent Flour. 4 75 Best Green Coffee, 8 pounds for..1 00 Granulated Sugar, 20 pounds for. 1 00 Cottolcno, 10-pound buckets. 1 00 Cottolono, 4-pound buckets. 40 fi-gallon Galvanized Oil Can and 5 gallons oil.. 1 00 Corn Meal, por bushel. 75 Brown's Mule Tobacco, 10 pounds for. 2 00 Sodd, 12 pounds for. 25 Sauta Claus Soap, 7 cakes for. 25 Gold Dust, 4 pounds for. 20 Bucket Syrup. 20 and 40c. Seed Irish Potatoes.35 and 40c. per peok. Hardware Prices Plow Stocks_.80 and 00c. Heavy Trace Chains, per pair.35o. Collar Pads.25o. Heavy Duck Collars.35o. Plows, all shapes, per pound.ile. Best Whito Cotton Hope, por pouud.20o. Come and see us, whether you know us or not. You know the goods when you see them. We always give the best goods and absolutely correct weights and measures. HUNT & HARPER The Big Cash Store. SUCESSORS TO HARPER, BOYD & HUNT, Seneca, S. Carolina. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CITATION NOTICE.-Tim STATK OF Sonni CAKOLINA, COUNTY OF OCO NKB.-(IN THU CO?HT OF PROBATE.)-By D. A. Smith, ?BO., Probate Judge. Whereas, J. W. Todd bas made suit to mo to grant him Letters of Admin istration of the estate and effects of Archie M. Todd, deceased - These aro thorofore to cito and admon ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of tho said Archie M. Todd, deceased, that they be and appear before mo, in the Court of Probate, to bo held at Walhalla, S. C., on Friday, 30th day of March, 1000, after publica tion hereof, at ll o'clock in tho fore noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not bo granted. Given under my hand and seal this 12th day of March, Anno Domini 1000. D. A. SMITH, Judge of Pro bate, Oconeo County, S. C. Published on tho 14th and 21st days of March, 1900, in The Koowee Courier and on the Court House Door for the time required by law. 11-12 SBAL HOLLISTER'S Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medicine for Busy People. Brines Golden Health and Renewed Vigor. A spcolflo for Constipation. Indigestion.. Tj?"?r and Kidney troubles. Pimples, Kepema, Impuro Illood. Had nrcnth. Sluggish Bowels. Headacho and Backache. lus Rocky Mountain Tea in tab lot form. 35 cents a box. Genuine made by Hor.iasTEU Daua COMPANY. Madison, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE We Guarantee STONECYPHER'S CATARRH CURE for cure of Catarrh. KIDNEY CAPSULES for Kidney Complaints. WHITE PINK AND TAR for Coughs aud Colds. EXPECTOBINE for Croup. Sold by Druggists. Stonccyphnr Drug Company, WESTMINSTER, H. C. NOW Big Sale of Fine Press Goods. We have bought those goods direot from tho importer. The style la right,, the quality right, and the prices are right. Note the following: 50c. a yard : Boautiful 30-inoh Batiste, in all colors. Should bo 05c. 50c. a yard : 38-inch Pin-striped Mohair, in tan, blue, gray and black. Cheap at 10 per oent more. $ 1 a yard : For Kreuch Batiste; soft; very fine. sheer and $ 1 a yard : 5 Oe. a yard : Fine grade of English Mohair, in black; the right grade for a ser viceable skirt. Worth 05c. 5 Oe. a yard : Beautiful patterns in White, Black and Cream Panama. So pretty for young ladies. 38 inches. I? ? yara : Beautiful quality Black SicilHan; 40 inches wid?. Sells at most stores for 75o. yer yard. 75c. a yard : Handsome Silk and Wool Eolian; 42 inches. The popular goods of tho season. $ 1 a yard : For Fine All-wool Nun's Veiling; 44 inches wide; in black and popu lar colors. All-wool Black Clay Worsted; 44 inches. So durable and elegant for tailor-made suits. Worth $1.25. $1.25 a yard : Silk Warp Henriettas. The most durable and modest goods made. $1.75 : For the new Lengerla Waist Pat terns, in dainty embroidered pat terns. Cheap at $2. $2.50: For Mercerized Waist Patterns; handsomely embroidered. The newest goods ovil. 75c, $1 and $1.50 t Grades of these Waist l'atteins; the most popular goods on the market. We nave our third order out for them since the first of Feb ruary. Next week Wo will tell you about our Silks, which we think is tho best lin? shown in the up-country. W. S. HUNTER & CO., SENECA, S. C. IS THE TIME to buy your Seed Pota toes to get the pie's of the lot. I have a fino assort ment, of fine seed Irish Pota toes for sale. Everything nice in the Grooery lino. Bring me your Chickens, Eggs, Tur keys, Turnips, Cano Seed and Onion Sets. I am still horo-two doors from the Bank of Walhalla. C. M. SHELTON, Walhalla) S. C. NEW GOODS at NORMAN'S. We have a protty line of Ladies' White, Colored and Illach Shirt Waists, also Dress Skirts and Underskirts, tho newest and prioes the cheap est. A specialty in Ladies' Wear, Shoes and Hosiery. Nice line of Clothing, Hat? and Shoes for Men and Boys. Trunks, Cases, Satchels, Window Shades, Wall Paper, Brooms, Mir rors, Wash Sets, Crockery, Glass and Tin. More 5-Cent Bargains. f\Ig^%Vt Vf A lVF*^ IS ext to Post om??, ?lS??!ta?2b?2^>!! w Walhalla, S. Carolina. FLORIDA SWEET POTATO SEED Don't Forget us on SEEDS, Onion Sets, Pto.