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. ^mmmsM TO THINK OWN ?ELF HE THUS AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY, THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN. I * jAYNES, S HELOR, SMITH & STECK. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AUGUST 15, 1900. NEW SERIES, NO. 434.-VOLUME LVI.-NO. sk FALL AND WINTER AITQIT&T 11TH AK?? 18TH We announce the formal Fall and Winter Opi Tailoring Department, which will be in charge ol tive of the Globe Tailoring Conpany, Makers of the Best There is in Tailoring. Over five hundred Patterns will be on displa Orders taken for immediate or future deliver} Measures taken scientifically. . ~ C. W. & J. E. BAU KT WRITING MATERIALS. It may make no speoial difference to you what kind of Writing Paper you use so long as it is good, but you might as well be in style when it costs no more. It is apt to be quite a satis faction to use some of the attractive Papers that are gotten out from sea son to season. We always have a nice line of the ne west things in stylish STATIONERY-and the price is always right. Everything else you need in this line-Pens, Pencils, Ink, Erasers. Lunney, The Druggist, Yellow Front. Seneca., H. C f The following aro a few of the many aids for the skin we keep in stock. If you don't And just what you wish we will gladly order it for you: Milk Weed Cream, - 50c, Pompean Massage Cream, - - 50c. Honey and Almond Cream, - - 50c. Almond Cream, - - - - 25 c. Benzoin and Almond Cream, - 25 c. Euthymol Cream, - - - - 25c. The Seneca Pharmacy. *m*??wi|i*u CREAM FOR ALL ?SKINS ! Beavordam Baptist Association. Tugaloo, August 18 -Tho annual meet ing of tho Beavordam Baptist Associa tion for the year 1000 is a thing of tho past. It convened with South Union ohuroh last week and was orgauized by the election of Kev. J. H. Stone modora tor, J. R. Earle olerk, and James Seaborn troasuror. There was a large aggrega tion of people thero. It waa estimated that there wero twelvo hundred people on the ground on Thursday. The meet ing was altogether pleasant and harmo nious The citizens of South Union dis played their US?al hospitality in caring tfor all visitors who wore thero. Wo never saw tables bottor supplied with evorything that goes to satisfy tho appo tite. We heard of one man who ate so muoh fresh beef that his cows refused to let him milk them. Our generous and enterprising merohant, Col. Ward L. Thomas, deserves the thanks of all who attended the Assooiation. He kindly had several barrels of ice water (oaoh day) placed on the grounds, whero everybody was welcome to help themsolvos. It goes without saying it was appreoiated and heartily on joyed by all. The next annual meeting of the Association (1007) will be held with D ble Springs Baptist ohuroh in Anderson jounty. The time for holding the annual ses sions of the association was ohang -.1 from first Tuesday in Augdst of each year to Tuesday aftev the third Sunday in Sep tember, beginning with the next session. Tho fruit orop is about petered out. Too much rain caused it to decay as soon or before ripening. Miss Nollie Parkor, a obarmingly fasci nating young lady of Hart oounty, Ga., paid her sister, Mrs. Juddie Knox, a week's vis't. She returned to her homo at Par keru *h yesterday. She was ac companied by Mrs. Knox and hor sweot little girl Levis. i" . m- -- The intense itching oharactoristio of salt rheum and eczema is instantly al layed by applying Chamberlain's Salvo. As a ouro for skiu diseases this salve is unequaled. For sale by J. W. Bell, Wal halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Lynchers Get Sontonce of Fifteen Years. Charlotte, N. C., August 10.--George Hall, a ootton mill operative, was to-night convicted of conspiracy in connection with the lynohing of the throe negroes at Salisbury, Monday night last, and given a torm of flftoen years in the State peni tentiary. This is said to bo the first oonviotion of the kind ever secured in this State, al though a number of efforts have been made to bring members of mobs to jus tice. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE OAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet?. Druggists refund money if it fails to oure. E. W. Grove's signature ls on each box. 26 cents. ?RENING lp 1906. aning of our Merohant I a Speoial Repr?senta Cincinnati, Ohio, ,y for your inspection. ?CHT WESTMINSTER. Westminster, S, C., August 13.-Clifton Adams returned last week from a busi ness trip to Piedmont, Belton and Hones Path. Rev. J. J. Harrell hae returned from Midway cb m oh in Anderson, where ho assisted last -week in a series of meetings. Mrs. T. F. McGuffin and obildren re turned Saturday from a visit to relatives in Georgia. J. B. Simpson, of Easiey, spent several days recently among relatives and friends in this community. Joe was a citizen of Oeouee until a few years aso and bis many friends are always de lighted to see bim. Prof. J. A. Durham went to Pickeus! Friday. Mrs N. A. King baa returned to Texas. W. J. Vickery and Mrs. Ivy T, Harri son, of Atlanta, were married at St. Joseph's Infirmary, in that oity, on Au gust 7th. Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. Lee Miller, on AuKUBt 5, a.sou. M. D. Smithson returned to Birming-1 ham, Ala., Wednesday, after spending a week in this vicinity. Mr. Smithson was accompanied by his friend, H. W. Mont gomery, also of Birmingham. Mrs. A. Zimmerman and little son, Jack, are spending some time in Saluda | county with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Zimmer man. J. C. C. Miller, of Carnesville, Ga., waa I visiting in this section last week. He is a son of the late Patrick Miller, who once owned the Blair farm, below Westmin ster. Mr. Miller left Oconee more than thirty years ago. He served Franklin county as treasurer for four years. Geo. W. Pitts, of Deeroourt, Ga., vis-1 ?ted relatives in and near Westminster last week. J. T. Simpson, of White Plain, Ardor sou county, was hore last Wednesday. Geo. Norris, of the Macon Evening I News, returned to Macon Saturday, aftor I spending a week with his father, R. E. Norris, and family. J. C. Jarrard. of Greenville, was visit ing among relatives and friends here | last week. Monroe Hayes, of Toceoa, who clerked for L. A. Tannery last year, was among friends here last week. S. B. Freeman, of Atlanta, was visiting I his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Freeman, this week. Mrs. Roach, an aged lady living near Holly Springs, died Saturday, after an illness of one year. She was the mother of F. H. Roach, who lives near here. Miaser Lillie Jenkins and Lake Herron I returned home Saturday, after spending two weeks very pleasantly in Toceoa and | Carnesville, Ga. Mrs. W. B. Smith, of Greenville, was I visiting Mrs. W. B. Brown, Mrs. J. li. Finley and other friends here last week. Mrs. Smith is remembered as Miss Nora | Watson, a daughter of Priestly Watson, who onco lived near Riohland. Mrs. J. II. Ligon is spending four | weeks with her daughter in Birmingham, Ala. Daniel Mason, of Charlotte, N. C., was j here Saturday. Ho was returning from a visit to relatives in Georgia. Prof. M. E. Brockmau is spending a | few days in town. Protracted services begin in the Me thodist church to-night. Rev. Geo. T. Harmon, Jr., is expecting the help of his father, Rev. G. T. Harmon. 8r. Several lots of cotton oliangod hands recently. It seems that cotton sells I 3nicker on a deolining market than it j oes when tho price is advancing. Chas. D. Jaynes and his son, Barton Jaynes, who nave boen on a visit to i datives in Oconee, returned to their hoi ?es at Valley Mills, Texas, last Fri day afternoon. Garnett M. Martin has resignod his I position at the depot and will go to Surcad, Ga., soon to operate a shlnglo mill. i'.oi II, milo Mr. and Mrs. Julius Martin, on August 5, a son. Mrs. William Wiley, of Georgetown, is visiting the family of J. A. Wiley, noav Retreat. A. L. Gossett. Summer Diarrhoea In Children. During the hot weather of the summer months the li rsl unnatural looseness of a child's bowels should have immediate Attention, so as to check tho disease be fore it becomes serious. All that is necessary is a few doses of Chamber lain's Collo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by a dose of oas tor oil to cleanse the system. Rev. M. O. Stock land, pastor of the First M. E. church, Little Falls, Minn., writes: "We have] used Chamberlain's Collo, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for several years and lind it a very valuable remedy, especially for summer disorders in children." Sold by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney J Seneca. TOWNVILLE AND WESTMINSTER R. R. THE PEOPLE SEEMED DETERMINED TO BUILD IT. [Anderson Mail, August H.] The two progressiv? towns of Town ville and Westminster are to have a con necting railroad. This cherished dream became an actual fact yesterday when a large gathering o' folks at Townville raised the proper amount necessary for the construction of the railroad. On July 4th, a year ago, the question of a railroad betwoou these two points began to bo agitated. A largo railroad meeting was held at Oakway on that day and muob enthusiasm was aroused. Every body knows that it requires a lot of time to really raise the oapital for a rail road, and so the people along the pro posed route have been figuring almost continuously since the Oakway meeting, and it was decided that a meeting at Townville would be the proper way to culminate all the enthusiasm and make some definite steps' toward the actual construct ion of the road. The gentlemen interested in the enterprise advertised far and wide that August 10th would be a red letter dav at Townville and every body was invited, whether interested in the proposed railway or whether opposed toit. Yesterday was a beautiful olear day and very early during the morning great crowds of folks began collecting at Town ville and at 10 o'clock in the morning fully five thousand representative people had gathered to hear more about the railroad'. J. P. Ledbetter, a very promi nent and prosperous gen i lernen of Town ville, oalled the meetiug to order, and he introduced Solicitor Julius E. Boggo, of Piokens, as the first speaker. Now, Mr. Boggs has bad experience in building railroads, and he waa just the proper person to tell his experience. He was, in a large measure, responsible for the const ruction of the Piokens railroad be tween Kesley and Piokens, a distance of nine miles. Mr. Boggs aroused quite a great deal of enthusiasm during bis speeoh when he oited so many instance?: where the PiokenB railway had helped Piokens and incidentally all the property along the line. He told how property had increased in value since the railroad had been built. He compared the town of Piokens before the road roaohed there and the town of Plckens as it is at pres ent. Marvelous changes have taken place, and the mair thing that is respon sible for the obanges is the Piokens rail way company. This company has not only beeu an iuoentive for more business, but tho stock in tho railroad company is a payiug stock and the stockholders have therefore earned money on the money invested, besides having their property enhanced in value. Solicitor Boggs, although a candidate for Congress, did not mix one word of politics in his speech. It was out and out a railroad speeoh-the kind that goes a long way and helps materially in the construction of a railroad. After Solicitor Bogga had closed his address Chairman Ledbetter introduced Judge George E. Prince, and for many minutes the Judge held the olose atten tion of the large audience. Judge Prince reviewed conditions in the oountry now with conditions years ago and he showed the crow! that the time had como and that tho people were now ready to take on the responsibility building a rail speaker and ho furnished muoh amuse ment with his anecdotes. The next and last speaker was Joseph J. Pretwell, president of the proposed railway company, and also the president of the People's Bank of Anderson. Mr. Frotwell is exactly tho man to tako hold of big undertakings and push them through to success. 1 he first thing be did was to let the au< ienco know that a survey of tho proposed road had boon made and that the engineer in oharge had made a most favorable report. He thon road the report in full, whioh in deed, points out most clearly that the route is an ideal ono and that the actual cost of constructing will bo rather nomi nal. Aftor arousing muoh enthusiasm with his earnest appeals to the folks by citing instances where the road would be the best thing possible in tho way of enter prise, and showing them tbat a railroad would be necessary before other enter prises oould bo induced to locate, he oalled for subscriptions of stock, and the andienoe caroo forward in numbers enough to subscribe tho necessary stock for construction. Mr.* Pretwell said that the history of railroads is that they are bonded for two and tb reo timea their proper value and the preferred stock is rated at two times the value, and there fore common stock ie worth practi cally nothing. O. G. Sayre, of Anderson, is the engi neer who had oharge of the surveys for the proposed road. His report as sub road. i : i. i -, i i n's RKPOKT. mitted to President Pretwell contains the following information: The route of the proposed railroad is a very praotioal one, being a ridge line all the way and therefore tho expense of construction and maintaining the tres tles, bridges or even oulverts is avoided thereby, greatly reduoing the oost of the location for the trafilo of a through road, if it becomes such, as the grades are light and tho curvature is easy. The curves are mostly two and four degrees with A in.iA ; m um of five degrees. The grades run gradual, from nothing to u per cont, with a maximum of 2 nor cont. Judging from these figures it can be seen that the cost of operation of this road will be re duced to a minimum and thereby ita earning capacity greatly inoreased. The route Holeeted passes through a most beautiful and fertile section of elevated farm lands, now in high state of cultiva tion and owned by intelligent white men, many having means. The route also touches Oakway and Cross Roads, both small settlements, but promising rapid growth with railroad facilities and an in viting and growing trafilo for the road, ESTIMATED COST OP CONSTRUCTION. Earth excavation.$20,400.00 Rook excavation. 1,000.00 1,500 feet eulvert pipe - - - 500.00 89,000 cross-ties. 18,200.00 Tracklaying, surfacing - - - 7,500.00 Steel rails (60 lbs.). 40,850.00 Railroad spikes ----- 1,865.00 Track bolts. 422.40 Angle plates. 2,112.00 Frogs, switches, etc. - - - - 500.00 Water tank. 1,000.00 Station buildings ..... 2,000.00 Engineering, contingencies . 5,000.00 Total.$104,349.40 TOWNVILLE. The progressive oity of Townville is situated on the line between Anderson and Ooonee counties. The popnlati " is about 300, with a prospect of inoren .ig that uumber to 1,000 as soon as the work on the railroad actually commences. Townville is 16 miles west of Anderson and is 15 miles east of Westminster. The farming lands around Townville for miles are excellent. The folks are intel ligent and well educated. There are three churches in the town with large memberships. A large graded school is well patronized. Matt Nichols is the in tendent and Dr. H. J. Paddock is the marshal. Townville is 150 feet below Westminster and Oakway is 125 feet above Westminster. All three of these places are i<u,..l locations for large cities, and on account of the mountain climato, they should in time become resorts. The water in that seotion of the country is very fine and healthy. In fact, it is doubtful if a better country in the State oould be found to develop into valuable territory. WESTMINSTER. Westminster is on the main line of the Southern Railway, and, of course, the proposed railway will tap the main line there. This will enable the folks along the new road to have good passenger fa cilities as well as freight, and the rates on freight will be minimum. Westmin ster is a large town, having 1,000 popula tion. No doubt her population will be greatly inoreased by the realization of the proposed railroad. Westminster will be the terminus of the road. SENECA WANTS IT. Now, it is understood here to-day that the town of Seneca is anxious to have the railroad built to Seneca instead of West minster. Seneoa is making some big strides toward landing the railroad, and it is possible that folks at Townville will prefer that the road go to Seneoa instead of Westminster. The question now is, why doesn't An derson get behind the proposition and get the road built from Townville to An derson instead of Townville to Westmin ster or Seneca? It is understood that if Anderson will raise $50,000 for stock in the road, tho railroad will como hero in stead. Tho country between hero and Townville is equally as prosperous as the country between Townville and West minster and Townville and Seneca, and the actual cost of construction will be lower than from Townville to either of the other two cities. Very little grading would be necessary between Anderson and Townville, and just think how much good it would do Anderson to have the road como here. The railroad men inter, estell, would prefer for Anderson to get the road. Anderson can raise $50,000 muoh easier than either Westminster or Soneca can raise $10,000. If the citizens of Anderson get together right away and stir themselves, it is al most an assured faot that the road will be built to this point instead of either Westminster or Seneoa. J. H. Godfrey. In Self Defence, Major Hamm, editor and manager of the Constitutionalist, Eminence, Ky., when he was fiercely attacked, four years' ago, by piles, bought a box of Buoklen's Arnfoa Salve, of which he says: "It ou red me lu ten days and no trouble since." Quickest healer of burns, sores, outs and wounds. 25o. at all druggists. SENECA. Son?os, August 14.-An eleotion has been requested by the board of trade for the purpose of ascertaining the pulso of our Seneca citizens upon the question of water works and eleotrio lights, whether the same shall be of municipal owner ship or franobise. All property owners, including women and legalized votors, shall be privileged to vote. This begins to lo?k like business and we hope before another year to see our people enjoying the conveniences and privileges av?si2?j from the measure. The date for the election is sot for August 21st. The young people's meeting, to bo held at the Presbyterian chu rob, beginning: Thursday evening, is anticipated with great pleasure by our people. The com mittee on entertainment, consisting of 8. K. Dendy and Whit Livingston and Misses Inez Dickson and Carrie Hunter, will secure homes for the visitors. The* meeting is held under the direction of the board on young people's sooietios, of whioh Dr. A. L. Phillips is chairman, and will be conducted by Mr. Hassel. Carlisle Courtenay preached at the Baptist church last Sabbath evening, and il is a source of regret to his many friends here that he is leaving the oounty for work in other fields. The protracted meeting, whioh was to have been held this week at Keowee> obapel, baa been postponed and was so announoed last Sabbath at the Presby terian ohuroh by the pastor. Mrs. J. H. Adams entertained the mem bers of the Onco -a-Week Club last Thurs day in honor of her guest, Mrs. Amos Adams, of Hartwell. A literary contest, followed by a dolioioussalad course, con stituted the plan for a delightful meeting. A watermelon cutting was a charming social affair the past week, whioh, how ever, was enjoyed by only a chosen few. Nevertheless the very best anet jolliest time was afforded the happy participants. The Gossipers are having the "time of their life," to UBO ?cliool girl parlance! What has hitherto bean a semi-monthly affair is now turned into a somi-weekly one, and thia week M isses Fannie Lowery and Carrie Hunter will entertain their oo-gossippers at delightful functions. Last week Misses Inez Dickson and Eleanor Richardson were hostesses to the same charming company, each entertain ment possessing the chai n: which char acterizes the fair hostess. A pionio to-day by the younger set is ia progrese at Beard's pasture. The Dime Reading at the Palmetto House last Thursday evening was a pro nounced success. The program was va ried and full, a particularly charming feature being the r?cit?t ions in dialeot by Mrs. S. Bleckloy. Prof. Houston's muslo was also greatly enjoyed, the other par ticipants were home talent, but were nevertheless greatly appreciated. Fol" lowing is the program used: (1) Instru mental solo, by M?BSEloise Hamilton: (2) Song, by Prof. Houston; (8) Reading, "Consolation," by Mrs. Bleckloy; (t) Song, by Prof. Houston ; (5) Song, ".Slum ber Boat," hy Miss Bug Norris: (0) Read ing, "Nettie's Thanksgiving," by Miss Nellie Hines; (7) Song, by Prof. Houston; (8) Violin Solo, Mrs. Mccutcheon, Mrs. Bates, accompanied by Mrs. Bates on the piano. Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Harbin and chil dren, of Calhoun, Ga., spent last night in .Seneca, on their way to Greenwood, where they will visit Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Gardner. Geo. C. Benediot is in Seneca for a few days and is stopping at the Palmetto House. Mrs. R. Anderson bas with her Lucien and Miss Fannie Dumas, her nephew and neioe, of Charleston. T. M. Lowery is in Atlanta on a busi ness trip. Miss Elsie Gray, of Anderson, has boeu the charming young guest of Miss Willie Cherry the past week. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gignllliat are de lighted to have as the guest of their family this week Miss Mary Symms, of Greenville. Miss Emma Stribling will leave to night for a visit of some length to Texas, Oklahoma and probably Arizona. She will accompany Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tandy on their return to Texas. Mrs. Eliza Brooks,. Mrs. L. W. Jordan and daughter, Miss Lindie, and John Jordan, are in Seneca and are stopping at the Palmetto House. It is a groat pleasure to th ix numerous friends here to have them .A Seneca again. Miss Bessie Simpson, of Anderson, is with Miss Eleanor Richardson, and was the guest of honor at a social funotion given by her hostess the past week. Mrs. L. A. Edwards, who has boon quite uuwoll the past weok, is improving, W. M. Penny, of Gastouia, N. C., and Andrew Penny and wife, of Abbeville, S. C., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Dendy the past. week. Mrs. Laura W. Bates and son, Sim mons, left yesterday for Norcross, where they will vlsP relatives for aomo weeks before returning to South .Carolina, when Mrs. Bates will accept a position as music teacher at the Walkor-MoElmoylo school in Anderson county. Mrs. Bates' friends here regrot deeply to give hor up, as she has boon deservedly popular with everybody, whether as teacher or other wise, but they send with her the very best wishes for continued success in her work in her new home. A few of the good women of the Pres byterian ohuroh (a very few) met at the ohuroh on Monday for the purpose of fliving the eh., reba thorough cleaning, deluding a complete going over of chan d?liera, seats ana other furnishings, and now the house is spiok and span for tho meeting of young people Thursday oven The Seneca Mercantile Co. is ready for a big sale to begin Wednesday morning. This being one of if not the largest de partment store in the county, thero will doubtless be a feast of bargains in every thing that the public demands. Our bill boards are blazing with ad vance advertisement? for the coming of Williams Comedy Co., which will open a week's engagement at the Opera House the 27th instant Theater-poing peoplo are anticipating a succession of troats, as the show house has been olosed for som? months. M. v. s.