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rUBUlHtD KVCRV WtONtHDAY MORNING. -B>V - JAVNEO, SHE L OR. SMITH A STKOH ?TF. JAYMSLI ??. , 7 D~A- SMITH ? UHMCHlPIIOri. II.OO Pt? ANNUM. AovcKTiaiKa RATES RCASONABII yy Cummanicaticu? of A personal Oharaoter charged for a? advertisement*. (ff Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of hot over one hundred words, will be printed free of oharge. All over that number must be paid for at the rat? Of ono cent a word. Cash to aooompany manuscript. WALHALLA, N. ft . WBDNBIDAV.QCT. IO, I ito?. MACON MEN W_BY NEGROES. POLICEMEN TAKE NEGRO FROM MOB-MOB CHASING NEGROES OUT OF TOWN. Macon, Ga., October (3.-Two promi nent young white mun, Will Sullivan and Horace Adams, were shot by two negroes at the fair grounds to-night while the grounds were packod with visitors. A mob quickly formed and caught a negro who is supposed to havo (Ired the shot. While the crowd was bringing him out of the fair grounds with cries of "Lynch him," the police got the negro away. The police arrested a white man who was shooting at the negro, but he was taken from the officers by tho mob. Tho negro was hurriedly put in tho patrol wagon and driveu to tho barracks. it is said that the ne^ro who did the shooting has not been captured. The wounded meu havo boon brought to the city in au ambulance. A riot call was sent to tho police sta tion and tho militia may also bo caned out. There is inteuso excitement. Tho mob is chasing all the negroes out of town. Offlcors Shot Dead in Tracks. Argenta, Ark., October 0.-TwoC'olum brothers, negro undertakers, aro barri caded in their store here, across Arkan sas river from Littlo Rock, and dofy the police Policeman Lindsay, of Argenta, is lying in front of tho Btoro badly wounded, with his father dead boside him. Tho Lindsays are whito and were shot by the Colums. Somo time ago a brother of tho Colums was killed during a light, whioh occurred during an inn nest over a negro who had been killed by a whito man. In this fleht a brother of Policoman Lindsay ?as shot seriously, and is now contloed to his bed. Posses are now being organized to take tho ucgroes. Little Kock, Ark., October 7.-The Sosse made a chargo ou the Colum es ibliBhment last night, but they had turned out tho lights in the building and had skipped. A crowd of several hun dred armed men gathorod, aud before it was known that the negroes had escaped, shots wero tired through tho building, and as a tiual resort the place was dyna mited. Thon the posBo entered the build ing, but the negroes had escaped. The Eosso searched the homo of tho Colums, Ut they were not fouud thero, and it ia supposed that they have gone to an ad ?oining county, iu which they formerly Ivod. The affair was not a race riot, but was caused through ill feeling of the Colums toward tho Lindsays over tho killing of Robert Colum. Tho grocery aud uudertakiug establish ment belonging to the Colums in Argenta is now burning. It is supposed that the fire is of incendiary origin. Two Negroes Taken (rom Train and Lynched. Mobilo,- Ala., October 0.-A mob of 200 men, heavily armed aud wearing masks, boarded the Southern traiu at Mount Vernon, Ala., thirty miles above Mobile, about noon to-day aud took complete chargo of the train, uotifyiug tho con ductor and euginoor that it must ho ruu according to their orders. Tho leaders surrounded Sheriff Powers, takiug pos session of Thompson and Robinson, the negro assailants of white children. Tho word was given aud tho train with the mob on board, proceeded to a point throe milos north of Plateau, a negro settle nient, nino miles from Mobile, where the train was stopped in a dense loroBt. Begging piteously for their lives, tho two negroes were carried from the traiu. Tho conductor was notified not to Btart his train until orders were givon. Then the lynchers left tho train aud took tho prisoners into tho douse forest, where they are reported to have beet) lynched and their bodies riddled with bullots. Persons arriving here report that' the negroos there are up in arras and trouble is feared. A later report says that while tho ne groes were being hanged strict ordbrs from tho leader rang out, "Hoys, don't fire a shot, we are carrying out the will of tho people." Mob in Indiana on Negro Hunt. Bloomington, Ind., October 7.-Alfred Stephens, proprietor of a street lunch wagon, was shot and instantly killed by Kdward Jones, a ?>?Kr?i hore Saturday. Two attempts wero made to take the negro away from the officers, but the negro ?-?s spirited away iii ? buggy and is now on the way to Redford, Ind. The negro demanded a sandwich with out payment, aud upon being refused, shot Stephens. After the shootiug a large crowd of ex cited people quickly gathered, and it was with much difficulty that the negro was safely lauded in jail. No sooner had he been nut behind tho bars when another mob formed around the jail with tho in tention of takiug tho negro out and lynching him. Sheriff Hough spirited the prisoner away, in a buggy and is thought to be on his way to Redford, Ind. The crowd around the jail did not disperse for an hour or more after it was informed that Jones had been taken out of town. Circus Negro Shoots Three Whites. Columbia, October 7.-J. K. Gaillard, ono of the three whito men shot by Henry Adams, alias Sam Small, at Man ning Friday evening, died from his in juries to-day. Adams was an employee of Cole Brothers' circus and became in volved in.a difficulty juit as the train was departing for Sumter. At Sumter a mob was formed for the purpose of lynch i ug the negro, hut Sheriff Muldrow evaded the mob by taking the prisoner ] from the train and driving across the country to a station on the Seaboard Air Line, where he boarded the train for Columbia. Adams was placed in the penitentiary for safe keeping. Other members of tho circus who were I arrested as witnesses ?xe 'Jeing held st Rishopville. The eirena u scheduled to show st Sumter on Wednesday, but fearing trou ble, an effort is being made to have the license revoked and prevent the circus from appearing in that city. Threats bava been made tbat there would be trouble should the show go to Sumter. Negro Killt Whits Man. Charlotte, N. C., October 7.-Superin tendent R H. Kubanks, of Lane Bros.* Co. A Jones, contractors on the double tracking of the Southern Railway, was ?bot and instantly killed to-day by Oscar Qaddy, a negro, at the railway camps near Lexington. The deed was com mitted without provocation. Kubanks had gone to the camp to quiet the ne groes, who were raising a disturbance. Many of them were under the influ ence of whiskey. Oaady escaped. A Eusse of armed men, numbering two undred, with bloodhounds, are scour ing the county for him and if oaught he will probably be lynched. A similar tragedy ocourrod in this community recently, when Foreman Beaoham was shot and killed by a negro, who is under sentence to hang this month. Sick Htadache Cured. Siok headache is caused by derange ment of ibo stomach and by indigestion. Chamberlain's Stomaoh ana Liver Tab lets correct these disorders and effect a cure. By taking these tablets as noon as the first indicaih.u of the disease ap gears, the attack may be warded off. or sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Land to Sell. LAND TO SELL in 100 aore lote or less. Some cleared on each section. Also, one good horse and a pair of good young mules. Also, good yoko of oxen and maro and colt. Apply to J. M. MeCLANAHAN, Retreat, S. C. Soptomber 10, 1000. 38-tf STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, i COUNTY OF OCONKS. J In the Court of Common Fleas. PURSUANT TO DECREES OF THE AFORESAID COURT, in the cases named below, I will offer for salo, to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, the 5th day of November, 1000, between tho lognl hours of sale, the tracts of land below described: Norton Cox, Plaintiff, against Walter Lumpkin, et al., Defendants. All that oertain pieco, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Ooonee, of the State of South Carolina, adjoining lands of Asbury Cox, Alfred Tannery, Mrs. Jasper Crooks and others, known as the Lumpkin place, containing fifty acres, more or less. J. A. C. Lindley et al., Plaintiffs, against W. C. Lindley ot al., Defendants. All that certain tract of land, situate in the said State and County, on waters of Little river, adjoining lands of Wm. Perry, D. Duncan. A. B. Sloan and others, as appeuis by deed, executed by Emily Sloan to Mrs. Cynthia Lindley, bearing date the 23d day of August, A. D. 1882, nod recordod in the office of the Clerk of the Court for said county, in volume H, pages 300 and 301, which will more fully appear by referonce there unto. TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash and the balance in twelve months thereafter, orodit portion to bear iuterost from the date of sale at tho rate of oight per cent per annum and bo secured by bond of the purchaser and a mortgage of the premises, with leave to the puichaser to anticipate payment; that in tho event of failure of the purchaser or pm chasers to comply with tho terms of sale within (Ivo days from day of sale, tho Master do re ad v.M t iso. and re sell said premises on tho following saleday or somo con venient salosday thereafter, at the same place and on the same terms as heretofore sot out, at the risk of former purchaser cr purchasers, and that be continue so to do until he has found a purchaser or purchasers who comply with tho terms of sale. Purchaser to pay extr?? for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Ocouce County, S. C. October 10, 1000. 41-44 SHELDON FU OF WESTIVUr Is the right place to visit wb please the housekeeper or fun , We carry a complete line < Center Tables, Chairs, Dresse) chines, Carpets, Mattings, Ruj tresses, Window Shades, Tru Rags, Baby Carriages, Cribs, ? Handsome three-piece Red EE SURE TO CA] Full Stock of Cooking Stoi Musical Instrument?-Fiat strumente. We have tho prettiest lot < and Art Squares to he seen in t Wo buy our Goods in car-1 sell to our customers at reaso installments. SHELDON FU WESTM1NST The Norman-H Next to JPc New line of Clothing, Shoes, Dry Go Waists, Cloaks, Jacket?, Hate, Caps, Bubb Best grado of Tin and Enamel Ware, frames, Wagons, Doll Carriages. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. LOWEST PRICES O )omparlson. NORMA! BARGAINS ! THIS WEEK \ In all kind of Groceries, Coffee, Rice, Mest. Sugar, I.iud, Flour, Tobacco, ail kinds of Canued Goods, Soft Drinks of all kinds. Tobaeoo and Cigars going ohesp. Bar gains in everything in Grooery line. Bring me all of your Chickens, Epgs, Turnips, Cabbage, Potatoes and all kinds of Country Produce. Best price for cash or trade.' Come to see me and get some bargains. Yours for business, C. M. SHELTON, (Ritter Block), Walhalla, 8. C. Real Estate Bargains. FOR SALE- u-room House, one acre Lot. on Faculty Hill. Five-room House, two-acre Lot, Wost Union. Three Building Lou (store), 27x210, on Main street.. Thht?f? Building Lots (residence) 60ix210, Highland avenue. One Building Lot (residence) on Tuga loo street. v I have also thirty Improved Farms, con taining from 20 to 800 acres-all on easy terms. JAS. H. DARBY, Real Estate Dealer, Walhalla, S. C. Office in People's Bank. 40-tf MILLINERY J HAVE OPENED UP A FULL LINE _L of Pattern Hats, Ladies' and Chil dren's Street Hats. Baby Caps aud all kinds of Millinery Novelties. All are cordially in vited to call and in spect before buying, j Miss Lila Ford; WESTMINSTER, S. C. Room over Stribling's Store. HOLLISTER'S fteeky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medicine for Busy People. Brines Golden Health and Renewed Vigor, A speclflo for Constipation. Indigestion, Liver and Kidney troubles. Pimples, Eczema, Impure Illood, Bad Breath. Sluggish Bowels. Headache and Backache. Its Rocky Mountain Tea la tab let form, 35 cents a box. Ocnulne made by Horus i KR Dnoo COMPANY. Madison. Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE ll GOOD mi TO SELL OR/RENF AGOOD FARM TO SELL OR RENT, situated twelve miles above Wal halla, on tho Highlauds road. Contains 250 acres of land. About 40 acres tilla ble land. A good orohard. For terms apply to J. D. CALLAS, West Uniones. C. September 10, 1006. 3S50 H. F. Alexander. [ F. S. Holleman. ALEXANDER & HOLLEMAN, Real Estate Dealers, SENECA, S. C. (Office at The Seneca Bank.) We are prepared to handle small or large real estate sales to the best ad vantage. We givo prompt and careful attention to all business placed in our hands. List your town or country property with us if you wish to dispose of it or rent it. We have every facility for look ing after your interest. Call on or write, ALEXANDER & HOLLEMAN, Seneca, S. C. June 20, 1006. . " 25-tf R??T?RECO. 4STER, S.?., en in need of something to tish the home. >f Bedsteads, Bureaus, Sofas, rs, Bed Springs, Sewing M.v ;s, Blankets, Comforts, Mat inks, Suit Cases, Traveling Cte. Iroom Suits from $15 to $S5. LL AND SEE US. cs and Heaters, ios, Organs and'Stringed In sf Pictures, Picturo Frames own. oad lots and are prepared to nablo prices for ca?di or on RNITURE CO. ER, SO. CA. larrison Store. ?st-O fllce. ods, Ladies' and Children's Skirts, Shirt er Shoes and Underwear. Glass and Crockery, Lamps, Toys, Dolls, GRAIN AND GRASS SEEDS. N EVERYTHING. N COMPANY. Better Than Ever We wish to announce to tiie trade that we are now in. the "building adjoining the Bank Building and are in a better position to serve the people of Oconee County than ever before. We are receiving daily big shipments from the Eastern and West ern Markets, paying the SPOT GASH FOR OTJR GOODS. We intend making Westminster the leading Hardware and Build ing Material Market of O.oonee County (if low prices count anything). Why not cover that leaky barn of yours with some sort of Roofing ? We have the Corrugated, V-Crimp or Ruberoid Roofing. Ware-house chocked full o? Windows, Doors, Blinds, Nails, Field Fencing, Stoves, Lime, Cement, Harness. Wagon and Buggy Material. Beautiful line of Blue and White Porcelain Ware just reoeivod. Remember the place, two doors from Peden-Anderson Bank. MATHESON HARDWARE CO WESTMINSTER, S. C THE BUCK'S STOVES At any point and they will be found superior to any Stove on the market. Heavy gray iron casting that withstood the heat. Even, quick bakers. Fire backs warranted 15 years. Your money back if you want it. FAVORITE STEEL RANGES Are now the leading Range on the market. The walls are of extra heavy steel, doubled with nearly an inch of asbestos between. They heat as quickly and as economically as a cast stove. Every Favorite Range has an oven thermometer. COAL AND WOOD HEATING STOVES, GRATES, ETC. "We are ready for cold weather, having on display now a full line of Heat ers of all kinds and sizes. Wise buyers will make their selections early and be ready for frosty weather when it comes. KEEP WARM. Seneca, S. C. SOMETHINGSPECI?L EARLY FALL AND WINTER WOOL AND COT TON DRESS GOODS. Pull stock of new, stylish and up-to-date Goods re ceived and many more on the road. See my line of Flanneletts, Ginghams, Percales, Outings and Plaids. Just the thing for children's school dresses and ladies' home dresses. Best Shoe Made at Rock Bottom Prices. Largest stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Clothing. Can fit anybody from the three-year old child up to a 48-man in stouts, slim and regular. Men's Suits from $2.50 to $22.50. Children's Suits from 98c. to $6.50. Visit my Store and see the many pretty things and the changes in appearance/ Don't forget that I am the leader in Furniture and House Furnishing Goods. Watch Anderson's Store for the future and you will trade with him. My motto is, "Best goods, largest stock and courteous treatment." YOURS TRULY, Ruskin Adnerson, seneca