BY J A YNES, SH FLOR, SMITH & STECK.
WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, JUNE 20, 1906.
NEW SERIES, NO. 426_VOLUME LVI_NO. 25.
NEVER were ehoes morj beautiful than the new
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variety may bo prosaically presented by stating that
made in no less tina 4.7CO vanat:or.3 cf shaps and at
affording accuracy of f.t for every typo and size of foot
the first day worn. Eut 1.0 figures cnn express the
thia variety, indee J it i > bv.t ff.in.'.y suggested by thc
tiona here shown? To rv->pr:ciate this you must see t
cAsk for them while our csrjortments are complet
*3-50 C. W. & J E. BAUKNIGHT.
VACATION
j& Needs In The Grip J&
racking your grip, to leave us during the hot spell? Don't forget
the following summer country comforts:
Cold Cream for sun burn and freckles. Talcum Powder for perspir
ing and overheated skin. Hand Brush. Tooth Brush and Powder,
Paste or Wash. Good Pure Soap, scented or unscented, and Soap
Holder. Combination Nail Pile, Cleaner and Clipper.
When you are in our neighborhood, step in. We may be able to give
you valuable suggestions. We carry only the best of toilet requisites.
Prioes very low for suoh quality. r
The S?neca Pharmacy,
SENECA, S. <J.
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WRITING
MATERIALS.
It maj' make no special difference
to yon what kind of Writing Paper
yon nse so long as it is good, bnt yon
might as well be in style when it costs
no more. It is apt to "be qnite a satis
faction to nse some of the attractive
Papers that are gotten ont from sea
son to season. We always have a nice
line of the newest things in stylish
STATIONERY-and the price is always
right. Everything else yon need in
this line-Pens, Pencils, Ink, Erasers.
Lunney, The Druggist,
"V ?How Front.
Seneca, S. C
M. B. Chandler, a prominent merohant
of Bessemer, Ala., shot and killed A. H.
nandey, well-known coal man, in Eagles'
hall, at that place on Sunday night, 17th
instant. They were playing billiards and
engaged in a dispute ovor tho gamo. It
is said that Handey drow a knife and ad
vanced toward Chandler, when tho latter
drew a gun and fired fivo times, instantly
killing Handey. Chandlor is in jail.
Death from Lockjaw
nover follows an injury dressed with
Bucklon'8 Arnica .Salve. Its antiseptic
and bealing properties prevent blood
poisoning. Chas. Oswald, merohant, of
Renssolaorsville, N. Y., writes: "lt cured
Seth Burch, of this place, of tho ugliost
sore on his neck I ever saw." Cn ros
outs, wounds, burns and sores. 25o. at
all druggist?.
Items from Conneross.
Connerose, June 10.-General Green
ban abtiut gotten tbe upper hand of tlie
Tumers on account of the continued
raiu.
The fruit trees were badly damaged by
tho east winds in rhe past week, but wo
bave bad no Iii ?di water so far.
M rs. Sloan E. Knuckin bas bten quite
dek for several weeks We Uppe for her
speedy recovery.
Our Sunday behool is progressing
nicely.
The Sunbeam Band, accompanied by
lome of ita members' parents, number
ing twenty-eight iu al), met Prof. Morton
ind wife at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Merrill Sanders, at West Union, Sun
jay, at 10 o'clock, where they spent an
hour or two in praying, singing and re
siting pieces for tue pleasure of Mrs.
Sanders, who has been totally blind for
?ix weeks from a cancer. Tue meeting
was enjoyed by all present and will be
lo g remembered by us. Our object is
bo scatter ? misione wherever we can in
the homes of tbe sick and poor. Mrs.
Sanders has been suffering from that
dreaded diseaso for nearly thirty years
and has borne it with patience, always
being pleasant and obeerful with every
one. It is only by the grace of God that
such suffering can be endured. May the
Lord in mercy bear her up in her sad
affliction until he sends a convoy of
angels to take ber to that sweet home of
rest. The Sunbeam Band is to meet at
Poplar Springs next Sunday morning at
half past eight to visit a siok lady on
John Gillison's place. All the band is
requested to be present and we would be
pleased to have Mr. aud Mrs. Morton
join in with us. We feel very grateful
Lo Mrs. Stnbiiug in aiding us iu organ
izing our little band some years ago.
Solomon says: "Train np a child in the
way it should go and when it is old it
?hall not depart from it." I. n. n.
Unknown Friends.
There are mnny people who have used
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy with splendid results, but
who are unknown because they have
hesitated about giving a testimonial of
their experience for publication. These
people, however, are none the less friends
yt this remedy. They have done much
toward making it a household word by
thoir personal recommendations to
friends aud neighbors, It is a good
medicine to have in the home ana is
widely known for its cures of diarrhoea
md all forms of bowel t rouble. For salo
t?y J, W, Bell, Walhalla: W. J. Lunney,
Seneca.
Fair Play Items.
Fair Play, June 18.-Rev. J. B. Herron
lilied his regular appointment hero Sun
day and preached an excellent sermon.
Mrs. J. H. Pullen is spending the sum
mer with relatives in Now York.
Miss Dora (.lymph is visiting Miss
Laura Cromer at Orangeburg.
Miss Young, of Georgia, spent tho lat
ter part of last week with her cousins,
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Callahan).
Preston Ables, of near Cross Roads,
was among the visitors at South Union
last Sunday.
Misses Annie and Essie I.oftist at
tended services at this plaoe Sunday.
Misses Dora and Hessic Mays enter
tained somo of their young friends with
a singing Sunday afternoon. J. F. O.
MASONS IO PICNIC RT SENEGA.
WILL INSTITUTE ORDER EASTERN STAR.
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS ABOUT TOWN.
Seneca, June 19.-There will be preach?
i tig, as usual, morning and evening, at
the Baptist ohuroh next Sunday by the
pastor. There being no other service in
town, tho congregation will doubtless be
a full ono.
On the second Sabbath in July, in
stead of the first, as heretofore an
nounced, a protracted mooting will be
gin in tho Presbyterian church. On
Monday following Kev. Mr. Byrd will
arrive aud will assist the pastor in twice
daily services throughout tho week, and
over tho third Sabbath.
Charley Harper, cf Atlanta, is with
his homefolks this week.
Miss Marguerite Kamsay returned to
her homo last week, after a week's visit
to Mrs. M. E. SI i gb.
Prof. H. P. Clink8oalos was in Seneca
tho carly part of the week.
Misses Folicia Perry and Martha Mar
tin, of Greenville, visited Miss Mary
Cherry last week.
Mrs. J. P. McCarey and Miss Fannie
Crisp, of ?Walhalla, spent last Sunday
with Mrs. J. E. Sittoo.
Miss Willie Cherry is visiting Mrs.
Louis Gray at Anderson.
Miss Bessie Casbiu, of Anderson, will
be the attraotive guest of Mrs. F. M.
Cary next week.
Dr. E. A. Hines, who has been north
for two weeks, will arrive home the lat
ter part of this week.
Mrs. Elias Earle is convalescent from
typhoid fever, to the gi eat pleasure of
her friends here.
Daniel McKee, of Hampton county,
visited Seneoa last week.
Seneca's progress will be materially
enhanced by the erection of two rest
deuces on Fair Play street within the
near future. L. A. Edwards aud J. D.
Babb have purchased building lots from j
Charles K. Knox and will build homes
thereupon.
Charles Vernor and Will Coe, of Rich
land, were among the Sunday visitors to
Seneca,
Miss Sarah Neill, of Greenville, is vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neill.
Dr. W. F. Austin and family have re
turned from their trip North and the
doctor will be at his office as usual.
Edward Mowry, who attended Prof.
H. P. Bogga' Behool the past year, re
turned to his home in Charleston last
week. This little gentleman, by bis
polite, affable manner and sunny dispo
sition, made for himself many friends
during his stay here, who regret his de
parture.
Charley Hopkins is reported to be im
proving, and Dr. John Hopkins hopes to
be able to leave him and return to his
home here the early part of tho week.
Mrs. S. K. Dendy entertained the
Once-a-Week Club last week, at whioh a
charming musio program was rendered.
A notable acquisition to the program, and
to Seneca's number of musicians as well,
.was the violin playing by Mrs. Dr. Mc
Cutohen, who handles the instrument
equisitely. Another charming number
was tho rendition of Mozart's "The Vio
let," by Miss Ethel Kirkpatrick. The
afternoon was Just orisp enough to make
the delicious hot coffee and cake enjoya
ble, whioh the hostess served at the
olose of the program. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. L. W. Vernor.
The members of tbe library associa
tion will bear in mind the next quarterly
meeting, which will take place the first
Friday in July. Dr. E. A. Hines has
invited the association to meet at his
residence. For the reason that the con
stitution han been lost, a new one will be
adopted. Tho music program is being
arrauged and will be given later.
Mrs. Rush and daughter, of High
Point, N. C., are visiting Mrs. Dr. Mo
Cutohen.
Miss Genie McCutohen, of deer's,
will arrivo this week for a visit to Mrs.
C. N. Gignilliat.
Miss Annie Davis, of Spartanburg, will
arrive ot Friday next ?nd will visit Mrs.
Lloyd Trimmler.
Miss Olivia Bacon is with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Bacon, for her vaca
tion.
Miss Sue Gignilliat, who has been in
Asheville in attendance upon the meet
ing of the Y. W. C. A., will reach home
this week, which fact will be pleasant
news to her friends here.
L, A. Edwards ha? purchased tho
vacant lot belonging to H. F. Alexander,
on First North street.
Tho Masons will oelebrate the Festival
of St John the Baptist, June 27th, by a1
basket pionio and Masonic rally. Dinner
at 1 p. m. At 2 o'olook Mr. Rowell, of
Piedmont, will give his very acceptable
address, "Footprints ol Masonry. ' At
3 o'olook they expeot to institute a chap
tor of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Thero will be other features for the day,
but the exact order of program is not
Jet determined. All the lodges of this
urisdiotion have boon invited to nartici
pato. Tho addresses will be public.
The meeting of the Gossipers, with
Miss Willie Cherry, last Friday afternoon,
was a distiuotly bright and oharming
ene. Tue bootees introduced thc eyer
popular game of hearts, whioh resulted
in Miss Anna Bon. diet scoring the game,
for whioh she received the dainty prise,
a pen sketok, the consolation going to
Miss Margie Holland. Raspberry cream
and small oakes were served in the
hostess' own dainty style, whiph com
pleted tho program of a perfect mooting
of tho Gossipers.
Your correspondent bas been accused
of getting things "mixed" in her letters.
Well, "to err is human," and we do not
claim to be Infallible, but considering
tho several faots oonneoted with dissemi
nating news through the press, it is no
wonder that items are sometimes
"raised." It is doubtless true that news
items are mixed before they reach yo
soribe, then the devil bas a whaok at
them and after him the proof reader, so
tho public will please boar charitably
with us. "I know not what tho truth
in.?j bu, I tell ?tas 'tv,as told to mo."
M. V. S.
Following the nag.
Whon our B ldiors wont to Cuba aud
tho Philippines, health was tho roost im
portant consideration. Willis T. Mor
gan, retired Commissary Sorgeant, U. S.
A.. of Kural Route 1, Concord, N. II.,
says: "I was two years in Cuba aud two
J'ears in the Philippines, and being sub
oct to oolds, I took Dr. King's Now Dis
covery for Consumption, whioh kept mo
in perfect health. And now, in New
Hampshire, we find it the best medioine
in the world for coughs and colds, bron
ohial troubles aud all lung diseases.
Guaranteed at al' druggists. Price 50o.
and (1. Trial bottle free.
Oakway Dots.
Oakway, June 18.-Rev. J. A. S. An
derson Ailed his regular appointment at
the Wesleyan Methodist ohurob Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Vestor Bearden spent
Sunday with John Ku bau UH.
Mrs. John Carroll, daughter, Miss
Florence, and son, George, spent last
Friday with Walter King, near Return.
Mi*, ionio Moore is spending a few
days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Handford.
Krank Foster and sister. Miss Savana,
spout Sunday with Miss Nota Bruoe.
Mit?.- Effie Hu Bpent Monday with her
slstei, Mrs. W. W. Owens.
Mrs. Eliza Cain, of Anderson, who bas
been on au extended visit to her daugh
ter, Mrs. K ii. Mason, returned home
to day. n. K.
An Alarming Situation
frequently results from negleot of dogged
bowels and torpid liver, until constipa
tion becomes ohronio. This condition is
unknown to those who use Dr. King's
New Life Pills; the best and gentlest
regulators of stomach and bowels.
Guaranteed by all druggists. Price 25c.
A Card of Thanks.
I desire, through the oolumns of The
Courier, to express my sinoere thanks
to the people of Walhalla, especially to
the Masonic, fraternity and thecitizens of
the mill village, for the kindness and
sympathy shown during the recent ill
ness and death of my husband. Their
many kind deeds and aots will ever be
gratefully remembered.
(Mrs.) John G. Davis.
Card of Thanks.
The ohildren and grand-oh lld reu of
M re. Elizabeth Lay desire to extend their
sinoere thanks to the friends of West
minster for the very great kindness and
sympathy shown them during their re
cent bereavement and affliction in the
loss of their dear loved one
Childreu and Grand-Children.
June 18, 1000.
If your stomach troubles you do not
conolude that there is no oure, for a
great many have been permanently cured
bv Ch?xaDOrlaln^fl Stomach an? Liver
Tablets. Try them : they are oertain to
prove beneficial, .'liey only cost a quar
ter. Sold by J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J.
Lunney, Seneca.
The Georgia Populists.
Atlanta, June 14.-A meeting of the
Populist State committee, held here to
day, adopted resolutions oalling a con
vention at Atlanta for July 4, when the
plaoing of a complete State tioket in the
field will be decided. The resolution
provides that the convontion shall name
such ticket, but a minority of the com
mittee opposed the adoption of the reso
lution and expressed doubt whether in
the short time remaining before the date
set for the convention, representatives
can be obtained from all sections of the
State. Doubt was also expressed
whether such convention, if it shall be
hold at the time named, will ratify the
I action of the committee.
Deadly Serpent Bites
areas common in India as aro stomach
and liver disordors with us. For the
latter, however, there is a sure remedy:
Eleotrio Bitters, the great restorativo
medioine, of which S. A. Brown, of Ben
net ts villi., S. C., says: "They restored
my wife to perfeot health, after years of
suffering with a chronically torpid liver."
Eleotrio Bitters cure chills and fever,
malaria, biliousness, lame baok, kidney
troublos and bladder disorders. Sold on
1 guarantee by all druggists. Price 50c.
WESTMINSTER JOJAVE LIBRARY.
MISS REEDER ENTERTAINS-BALL GAME
TO BE PLAYED-OTHER NEWS.
Westminster, June 18.-President
JJoyd, of Chicora College, Greenville, was
here to-day.
Mrs. Marshall Abbott and daughter,
Mrs. Lila Hunnioutt, of the Dear Swamp
section, wore in Westminster Monday.
We had a dry Mar, but aro having a
leaky Juue.
Kev. Geo. T. llarroon, Jr., bas returned
from Norris Cotton Mill, where he held a
week's moetiug. Mrs. Harmon and little
daughter continued their visit on to
Groenvillo and Williaroston. Bro. Har
mon euro misses the baby.
Miss May Taylor, of Hartwell, Ga., is
visiting her cousin, Miss Beulah Mo
Donald.
J. C. Clarko and W. H. Moore, students
of Clemson College, woro in town Satur
day aftoruoon.
Last Thursday evening Miss Eva
Roedor entertained about a dozen
couples in honor of her cousin, Miss
Vallie Reeder, a sweet, winsome young
lady of HugbeB' Spring, Texas, who has
been visit im; here the past two weeks.
Miss Reeder was assisted by ber sisters,
Misses Lila and Mary Reeder. The
hostess bad prepared ten topios for dis
cussion among the guests, allowing
about three minutes to each topio. While
the guests were all absorbed in the sub
jeol of "Love" delightful refreshments
were served. After the refreshments
everybody enjoyed "weaving the thim
ble." Those present included Misses
Minnie Traylor, Mary Messer, Ethel
Leathers, Vallie Reeder, Bonnie Free
raau, Ada Marett, Hattie Brown, Beulah
Poo re. Alva Jameson, Emma Zimmer
man, Rev. John R. Moore, A. B. Stewart,
Jake Martin, Way mon Mason, Moses
Terrell, Clinton Marett, Sldi Perkins,
J. M. Benson, C. H. Stoneoypher, Ar
thur Finley, S. C. Moon, Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Leathers.
C. M. MoLaurin, of Marlboro county,
was here last week and established a
small library. There will be sixty vol
umes owned by thirty shareholders.
Each subscriber Is required to pay $1.50
to purohase the hooks. For a period of
one year the subscriber and his family
are permitted to read and return any
book In the library. At the end of the
year the books will be divided equally
among the thirty subscribers. Thus it ia
seen that overy one interested in the
library will have a chance to read all the
books and receive two at the end of the
year for only $1.50. The library will bo
opened at the Stoneoypher Drug Com
pany's store in about a week.
Mrs. Delia Graves, of" near Greenville,
is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Cobb.
Garnett Martin has returned from a
business trip to Camden.
J. A. Durham and A. B. Stewart spent
Sunday in Walhalla with J. P. Kaoso.
On the afternoon of July 4, at 4
o'clock, there will be a match game of
base ball here between the Lavonia and
Westminster teams. Our boya hope to
be able to get the Golden Link Cornet
Band to render music for the game.
The Golden Link Concert Band will
play for the Grange picnio at Clearmont
op Wednesday, July 4. There will doubt
less be a great gathering of candidates
and visitors there from diff?rent sections
of the county. On the evening of July 4
the band will give a musical concert, and
an ice cream festival in the grove io front
of the graded school building. Refresh
ments, consist i og of cake, iee cream, etc.,
will be served. If raining, the concert,
will be given in the Odd Fellows' hall.
No admission will be charged. Be sure
and come out and see the progress the
band boys are making and enoourage
them by buying some refreshments.
Jacob Martin, of Pelzer, visited the
family of T. D. Poore last Thursday and
Friday.
Eugene Norris, of East 1 .?ike, Alabama,
is at home on a siok furlough.
Misses Hattie, Laura and Lizzie Mason,
the bright little daughters of Walter
Mason, are visiting in Westminster thia
week. A. L. Gossett.
Rev. Jesse A. Clifton, D. D., Dead.
Marion, June M.-The Rev. Dr. Jesse
A. Clifton, the venerable pastor of the
Methodist church in Marion, and one of
the moot prominent and popular minis
ters of religion in South Carolina, died
suddenly at bis home this afternoon of
hoart failure. The sad occurrence cre
ated intense grief in this community,
where Dr. Clifton has endeared himself
to the citizens, irrespective of denomina
tion. The intelligence of his death will
corry irreparable sorrow to many who
honored and loved him throughout the
State. He was about Ol years old and
was apparently hale and vigorous. He
was to have preaohed the funeral of Mrs.
J. M. Williams, who died yesterday about
the same hour.
A GUARANTEED CURE FOB PILES
itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re
fund money if Pazo Ointments fails to
oure in 0 to 14 days. 50o.
Picnic Notice.
The Richland Grange announces a plo
nio on the 4th of July at Clearemont
school house. The public I? invited to
come and bring their wive??, daughters
and sons with well lilied baskets of dain
ties and celebrate the 4th of July. There
will be prominent speakers present and a
band of musio. Program will be pub
lished later on.
Josoph Scardon, Secretary.