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TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS TUE NIGHT TUE DAY, THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO ANY MAN. BY .? AYN KS, SH K LOR, SMITH & STECK. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, DECEMBER 26, 1906. NEW SERIES, NO. 468.-VOLUME LVI_NO. 62. The Ajrt E WHY not a shoemaking geniu; or a Millet? And why not well as a dressmaking Worth? Tl of the* new "Queen Quality" model play will prove. Many of the new might aptly be called art creations, they.. They stand out from the a beautifully gowned woman arno Yet an interesting feature of "Quec moderate price-$3.5o and $4.00 $3.00 and ,$3.50 foo the Regular, demonstrating the merits of -"hese CW. & J E. E 1 I Unusual Spices. I supply grades of Spioes that aro seldom handled. Qoods thai are not only pure, but of unusual strength and flavor. Those Spioes cost you little if any more than the oomraon varieties, and are far more eoonomioal to use while giving better rosults. Test them during the Canning and Pickling Season. Allspice, Mixed Spices, Black and Red Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Oinger, Celery and White Mustard Seed, Tumerio, Mace, etc Lunney, The Druggist, Yellow Front. Seneca, 19. C DR. A. MARKS, The Well-known Eyesight Specialist and Optician. of Spartanburg, S. C., WILL SPEND SEVERAL WEEKS IN SENECA; S. <J. DR. MARKS is one of the Modern Opti cians of the day, with all the latest in- j nt ruinent M and Electrical Appliances, and I oau oorreet any ailment of yonr eyes. Many persons suffer from oonstant headaohes and their eyes burn and water and ache; they eannot read any longth of time by lamp light; oannot Bee distaut objeots clearly; often dizzy and sometimes suffer nausea. ' That indicates that YOUR EYES ARE IN TROUBLE, rou need Glasses-and TUE RIGHT KIND OF GLASSES. You oan have your eyes .scientifically ex. amined, with the same soientiflo electrical j instruments as in tho large oities, FREE OF CH AROE, and if you need glasses Dr. Marks will furnish tho Right Kind of Glasses. The Atting of glasses is a life-time study, and in order to give proper relief to your eyes you must restore to tnem what nature has taken away. Dr. Marks' experienoe of sixteen years enables bim at a glance at the person ?it*Jii. rm i* ^ <? to tell any ailment of the eyes from which iM?.flr8Tn,?,,iy8Uf?er?i the ??mont is caused by eye strain, and with the latost Soientiflo Instruments known to tho profession, will give vou rellof, so that you will CHANGE AT"HyrPrRRL0lS0F^HIECAN ^ M?RKS **** ?P Palmetto House, Seneca, S.C. M PRINTING 8ond your orders for Sta tionery And Advertising Mat ter to The ('ourler and get THE he Best is Always the Cheapest .YT? v?'H rn xhtbtt 3 as well as a Rembrandt a shoemaking Worth as 1?re is-as an inspection s we now have on dis * ?Queen Quality" Boots so really beautiful are verage shoes as does a ngst the commonplace. :n Quality" Shoes is their for "Custom Grade" Give us the pleasure of exceptional shoes. \ SAUKNICHT Locals from Long Creek. Long Creek, Deo. 17.-The little 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, who was badly hamed a few days ago, died and was buried at Double Springs church. Mr. and Mrs. Jabel Cannon, of Georgia, have located in our midst. We gladly wcloome them. Little M. J. Davis had the misfor tune to get his faoe badly burned recently, but is getting along very well. Miss Eugenia Davis spent Satur day with her cousin, Birdie Lee. Mrs. Shetler and Mrs. Reynolds had the misfortune to be thrown from their buggy last Friday while returning from Walhalla. The shafts became detached and the buggy Was turned completely over. The ladies did not receive any serious injury, however. Rev. L. D. Chambers filled his regular appointment at Long Creek Saturday and Sunday. His subject Saturday was prayer. On Sunday he preached from Romaus ll : 26. Reid Moore was the lucky holder of the ticket that drew the organ given away by Ruskin Anderson, of Seneca. Mr. Moore sold the organ the day following the drawing for sixty dollars. Marcus Lee attended ohuroh at Chech ero, Ga., last Sunday. Charlie Moore and his sister, Miss Drucie, attended the sohool exhibi tion at Camp Creek, Ga., recently. The Misses Ramey attended church at Cbechero, Ga., Sunday. E. W. Moore is contemplating building a nioe two-story house on his farm. Mrs. Dovie Davis has purohased a small farm from Capt. V. F. Martin, near Tunnel Hill. She expeots soon to build a 4-room house on it. Miss Frances Moore, who has been very ill for the last four years, is not any better. The health of Mr. and Mrs. Moore, who have been sitting up with ber every night for the last two years, is deohning fast. Mr. and Mrs. William Burton visited the latter's father, W. A. Cobb, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Celia Cannon was visiting relatives at Westminster last week, Andrew Ramey, who is employed in a blacksmith shop in Walhalla, ia with homefolks this week. J. J. Moore is building a nice house on his farm arid has lt nearly completed. * New Core for Epilepsy. J. B. Waterman, of Watertown, Ohio, rural free dolivery, writes: "My daugh ter, aftlioted for years with epilepsy, wac cm od by Dr. King's New Life Pills. She has not had an nttaok for over twe years " Best body oleansers and lift Siving tonio pills on earth. 25c. at all ruggists. THE PEOPLE'S BANK, Walhalla, 8. 0. Statement of the Condition of THE PEOPLE'S BANK, located at Wal halla, S. C., at the olose of business December 20th, P<06: A RKSOURCBS. ToanB and discounts .'..$104,003 01 Demand loan?-. C-,000 00 Overdrafts.. .. i ,244 02 Furniture and fixtures. 1,653 00 Due from banks and bankers.. 14,756 85 Currency. 6,682 00 Gold..... 2.170 00 8iiver, nickle* and p?nalos ... 328 01 Check.: and cash items. 1,161 88 Total. .$130,183 17 t.I A ll J M Tl KS. Capital ?took paid in ...$ 80,000 00 I Surplus fund. 1,500 00 | Undivided profits, len? current, expenses and taxes paid.. 4,188 03 Individual deposits subjoot to oheok. 56,033 60 Time certificates. 47,510 85 Total.$130.183 17 Stato of South Carolina, County of | Oaonoe.-Before mo carno Geo. Seaborn, Cashier of The Peoplo's 'Bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condi tion of ?aid batik, as shown by the books of file in said bauk. Geo Seaborn, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before mo this 24th day of December, 1006 [I..8 ] C. B.D. Bur UH, Notary Public, S. C. Correct attest: J. lt. Earle, ) W. A. Strother, > Direotors. C. R. D. BuroB, ) BANK OF WALHALLA, -\ Walhalla, S. C. Statement of the condition of the Bank of Walhalla, located at Walhalla, 8. C., at the oloso of business Deo. 20,1006: KK80UROKS Loaus and discounts.$134,407 43 O verd raf ta. 8,048 34 Bonds and stocks owned by the bank.a. 15,000 00 Banking house. 1,500 00 Furniture and fixtures. 1,500 00 Due from banks and hunkers.. 5,550 48 Currency... . 8,167 00 Gold......... J.. :. 838 00 Silver, nickels and pennies ... 02 14 Checks aud ooah items. 426 24 Total.$166,110 58 I.IA11IMT1KS. Capital stock paid in.$ 80,000 00 Surplus fund. 8,000 00 Undivided profits, less current expenses and taxes paid.. P,6?8 00 Due to banks and bankers.... 1,857 13 Individual deposits Bubjeot to oheok. 46,236 45 Demand certificates. 1,442 61 Time certificates. 70,020 50 Total.$166 110 58 State of South Carolina, County of Oooneo.-Before me came W. L. Verner, Cashier of Bank of Walhalla, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and fore going statement is a true condition of said hank, as shown by tbe books of file in said bank. W. L. Verner, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of December, 1006. "L.8.] W. O. White, Notary Publlo, 8. C. )orreot attest: C W. Bauknight, ) J. D. Verner, J Direotors. C. W. Pitobford, ) IEE SENECA BANK, Soneca, S. C. Statement of the condition of The Soneca Bank, moated at Seneca, S. C., at the olose of business December 20th, 1006: RKSOUROK*. Loans and discounts.$ 83,871 75 Demu.id loans. 6,810 50 Overdrafts. 8,101 61 Hanking house. 1,600 00 Furniture and fixtures. 1,400 00 Due from banks and bankers.. 23,870 86 Currenoy. 6,100 00 Gold. 1,015 00 'Silver, niokels and pennies.... 684 72 Ch?'ck s and cash items. 265 00 Total.$188,336 02 I<I A n11,11 11 :s, Capital stock paid in.$ 20,400 00 Undivided profits, less current ?ixpensen and taxes palo1.. 16,521 30 Due to banks and bankers.... 265 72 Individual deposits subject to oheok. 73,115 27 Time certificates. 12,017 18 Cashier's chocks. 5,116 46 Bills payable. 10,000 00 Total.$188,830 02 State of South Carolina, County of Ooonee.-Before me oame l'\ 8. Hollo man. Cashier of The Seneca Bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condi tion of said bank, as shown by tho books of file in said bank. ? F. S. Holleman, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24tb day of December, 1006. fus.] W. P. Nirnmons, Notary Publlo, S. C. Correct attest: H. M. Hichardson, ) E. C. Doyle, S Direotors. J. W. Byrd, ) Buggies, Surfies and Harness | MANUFACTUntR'B PRICC. Guaranteed for 13 mo*., ballt lor S?rl?. Qatllty ?nd Daubtlitr, Wt cu ?av* foo $25.00 on ?hr parcha,? ol a Boner, Ron aboot ot Banar. Oar complet* catalog No. 6 I* Pro? lor the uki nc. John rotter Co., 2M-271 Decatur St., Atlaota. Oa. I WESTMINSTER. Westminster, Deo. 26.- Westminster Co* io! ave, Improve?! Order Heptssophs, No. 830, eleoted tbe following offloers on December 17 to serve the coming year: Psst Arobon, W. E. Rhynn; Aroboo, Dr. O. M; Walker; Provost, D. F. Mabry; Prelate, A. Oslnes; Secretary. F. M. Cross; Financier, J. O. Bresseale; Trea surer, W. S. Haley; Inspector, J. C. Bar ton, Jr.; Warder, J. H. Barker; Sentinel, Marshall Mason; Trustees, J. M. Mor gan, G. W= Smith and Moses Waiwn?, The above officers will be installed at their first ?egulsr meeting in January. The order ts growing steadily every year. James. A Lawrenoe was in Charlotte, N. C., last week. At a recent communication of West minster Lodge, No. 200, A. F. M., the following officers wore eleoted for the ensuing year: Dr. C. M. '.Valker, Wor shipful Master; C. E. Gray, Senior War den; Henry Singloton, Junior Warden; J. T. Carver, Secretary; T. Peden Ander son, Treasurer; J. A, Knox, Junior Dea con. Tho Senior Deacon and the Stew ards have not yet been appointed. In stallation of these officer* will be hold on St. John's day, Deoember 27th. Mr. and Min. H. E. Wilson, two ohil dren and Miss Tompsie Hull visited rela tives and friends at Austell, Ga., last week. There was an uncommon sight on our streets last Thursday. A drove of tur keys, 04 in number, passed through going to Anderson. They bad already traveled a distanoo of 46 miles. Misses Maggie Stribling and Maud Simpson, of the College for Women, Co lumbia, and Lucilo Zimmerman, of Lan der College, Greenwood, ere at home fot tho holidays. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Cox left Thursday for their uow homo in Greenville. Miss Jessie Dobbins, who is in sohnol at Charlotte, will spend Christmas witb her siBter, Mrs. J. W. Dickson. There wil- Wo preaohing In the Motho du.* ohuroh next Sabbath, x)eoember 80 by the pantor, K?v. Geo. T. Harmon, Jr Misses Ada Marett, of Westminster Anna and P->arl Marou, of FWr Play, am Hertha Kubanks, of Oakway, arriv?e Friday from tho Oreeuvillo Female Col lege for the haliday season.. Mi-s Louise Sheldon, of the Collegi for Women, and Allie Stribling, of thi Winthrop College, at Rook Hill, ase a home for Mo ist nins. None of The Couriers of Deoembor 1! for the Westminster post offloe hav reaohed ns yet, and the packages mus have gotten lost in transit. We presum the papers for the subscribers on th rural routes, Fair Play, Townville am Long Creek are likewise lost Dillard Corn, formerly of Rabu oounty. Ga., is in town. He is a nepbei of W. M. and A. L. Dillard. Miss Ruby McGee is visiting relative and friends in Gainesville, Ga. Mrs. Albert Campbell, of Shreveport La., formerly Miss Codie Parker, c Westminster, ls expected to be arnon our Christmas visitors. There is a shower of jugs taken froi every express train from Atlanta. Moi of them are said to contain Christine "booze." Mrs. O. K. Poore, of Belton, is vlsitin ber mother, Mrs. C. E. Dickson. Mrs. John Hull, of Madison, was hei ?hopping Friday. T. W. Ballinger was in Anderson, Be ton and Honea Path last week. Our streets presented a soene of gre aotivity tho past few days. There was big rush at the stores for holiday pre ents, eto. This is Christmas day and tl booming of the cannon, popping of tl fin-cracker and the blowing of tho ho: are heard. Remember W. Powell Hale, imperso ator, will be at the sohool houBe Thui day evening. He I is the gentleman wi impersonated "Christmas Carols" la year. Miss Sarah Anderson will visit frien in Anderson this week. Mrs. A. V. leathers, of Madison, vi visiting relatives here last week. The graded sohool closed on Deco mt 20 and we presume some of the teach? have gono home to spend tbe holidays Miss Grace Phillips i ?'w lu-ii ivy 1 Atlanta, whero she will spend the he da* s with her grandparents, Mr. a Mrs. M. A. Herndon. ?, Thornton Moore and Cleveland Tr are off on a trip to Atlanta, Mao? Thomaston and other points in Georg Prof. M. C. Barton, superintendent the Piedmont Graded Sohool, was town yesterday. Coke Dickson, who has been a? teaching sohool, is spending Christn with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickson. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bowers, forme of Bowenville, Ga., are for the pres making their home in Westminster. We are having a very cold spell Christmas. Garnett M. Martin, of Spread, Ga., at home to spend tue Christmas h days with his family. Nu. 41, tho new passenger train be tween Tooooa and Charlotte, and through freight train No. 74 oollided at Liberty last night. Both engines were badly de molished. Bo far as could be learned, no one waa seriously burt. T. N. Dall, of Westminster, was a passenger on No. 41, bot has not arrived home yet. The Conriers for last week oame last night-five days late. Ooonee will be the only county in the State that wlll|have an exhibit of marble at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. Tho Cv?noe Steam Marble and Granito Works have polished a hundred pound block and have expressed it to James town. It was gathered from the quarry near Kio h mountain. The South Caro lina Commissioner (of Exhibits of the Jamestown Exposition was in town a few days ago and called on C. E. Gray, the proprietor of the Ooonee Marble Works. Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker visited in An derson last week. A. L. Gossott. Death ol Capt. J. L. Shanklin. Capt. Julius L Shanklin died at his home, noar Ricblnud, on Sunday, 10th instant, after a lingering illness from tho infirmities^ of old age. After a long life of usefulness and pubiio service ho rests from his labors. He was born near Pendleton eighty years ago. There he was reared and the early portion of his life spent. He was a graduate of the South Carolina College, also of the law dopartment of the University of Virginia. Tbe war coming on soon after bis graduation, be si nit four years in the service of his country on the tented field. His title of Captain was won in aotual military service, and at times he was acting brigadier general. As a legislator be made a fine rooord. While resid? i? at Pendleton he repre sented Anderson county in the General Assembly. After his removal to Rich land he represented Oconee in both the House and the Senate in succession. He always took a deep interest in the pubiio welfare and was remarkably well in formed on all public questions. In his death Ooonee loses one of her promi nent and highly respected eiti/.oriN and the State a servant who was ever jealous of her welfare. He was a member of the Rook Springs Methodist ohurch. In his daily walk and convocation was exemplified the attitude of an humblo believer. In early life he was happily married to Miss Julia Doyle, of Riohland. He leaves her and three sons, Maj ou Gus Shanklin, of Clemson College, and J. B. and M. C. Shanklin, surviving, to whom is extended the sincere sympathy of many friends in this and other counties. On Monday, 17th instant, his body was laid to rest in the cemetery at Rook Springs Methodist church, after appro priate funeral services by Rev. G. T. Harmon, Jr. -?? Union Meeting-Lower Division. Following is the program of the union meeting of the Lower Division of the Beaverdam Association, to be hold with Oakdale Baptist ohurch, Anderson county, December 20-80 : Saturday morning, 10 o'olook.-Devo tional exeroises, conducted by William N. Bruce. 10 80 a. m.-Organization and enroll ment of delegates. 11 a. m.-Introductory sermon by Rev. S. A. McDaniel. j '1 p. m.-Query: Union meeting and its results. Rev. R. W. Nelson, J. T. Cann and J. Dunoan. 2 p.m.-Query: What should be the mission of our delegation in our union meetings. J. R. Earle, Jr., T. O. Cole and J. W. Beard en, Sunday morniug, ll o'clock.-Mission ary sermon by Rev. Campbell, of 8eneoa. J. H. Robinson, for Committee. ( Alto ? Newspapers. Columbia, Deo. 15. - The exeoutive * oommlttee of tho State Press Association met here last night. Tho committee oon ' sidovod several matters pertaining to the 1 Association. They took up the matter of the proposed ohange in postal laws by r which papers will be required to pay ' postage circulation in the county the paper is published in. The oommlttee instrnoted President Aull to keep in 9 touch with the South Carolina delegation ' to Congress and ask them to do all in ' their power to cjofeat the measure. The State Press Association will meet 1 in May at the Isle of Palms. They will meet again on June 28, on whioh date ? they will go to the Jamestown Exposition. HOLLISTER'S " Aocky Mountain Toa (tuggolo A Buy MedkW* for Buty People, t Briners Golden Health and Rtnawed Vigor. A speolflo for Constipation. Indigestion, Liver r ?nd Kidney troubles. Pimples, Eccema Impure Blood, Bad Breath, Sluggish itowelo. Hoadaohe and Backache. Ita Rooky Mountain Tea in ttb s let form. 86 cents a box. Genuine made by - Hoi.i.isTsu Daua COMI'AHT. Madison, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGET8 FOR SALLOW PEOPLE