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Si foi |U0toe* ?anxitx P BUSHED CVCnt WEDNCSOAV MOHNIMO. -BY J '.YNES, SHELOR, SMITH A STfcCK >eacniPTioN. c 1.00 Pert ANNUM. ADVERTISING HATES REASONABLE. ??JJ ? Communications of a personal oharaotor oharged for as advertisements. J3J"" Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printod free of oharge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate Of one cent a word. Cash to accompany ?nanusoript. WALHALLA, S. C. s WKDNKND?V, ?KU. 90, IHO?. NINETEEN HUNDRED ANU shVEN. We close with this issoe of the Courier the year 1000. It has been a year of many pleasant business and social relations with our more than 2,000 patrons-a year that bas brought to us more tokens of appreciation of our efforts than any in the past-aud we oloso it with a feeling that wo have more tu work :or than ever before to mako good our yearly promise that The Courior will tak<* no backward step, but rather bend every energy to im provement as the months go by. We thank our frieuds and patrons moBt heartily for their liberal support, and wo shall endoavor to merit it in the future as wo fool wo havo iu tho past. We proposo only a forward movemont for oursolvos in The Courier's affairs, and wo bonpoak for Walkalla and Oconoe tho samo spirit. Let there be neither halting nor rotreating in tho work of dovoloping and building up. Let us im prove what wo have and build up 1 hose thiugs we havo not, but ueed. It is the day of progress and we must koop abreast of tho timos. For each and every ono of our readers -and they aro in thirty-uine States of tho Union, in Moxk-c, iu Germany, China, the Philippines and Cuba-we wish a happy aud prosperous New Year. May it briug peace, happiness aud pros perity for every one! Slate Grange Meeting. Bisbopville, Deo. 'JU.-The State Orango, Patrons of Husbandry, met last week in the court house, remain ing several days. There was a full representation of the subordinate granges, and, as usual, the sessions were eminently harmonious and instructive. W. K. Thompson, of Liberty Hill, Master, presided and W. A. James, of Bishop ville, acted as secretary. Reports from ?.he subordinate granges showed the Order in a highly satisfactory condition. Tho Master then read bis annual report, whioh was also of a very en couraging character, and will be published for the information of the granges ot the State. The Slate Orange then prooeeded to business and adopted a resolution providing for the reduotion of the cot on aoroage and the increase of corn land to be planted, and earnest ly recommended more attention to the raising of hogs. A resolution waa adopted declar ing that the lien law must be abol ished, and a committee was appointed to confer with the citizens in refer ence to holding a public meeting to accomplish the desired result. A resolution was passed putting tho grange (..1 ?ecord in favor of pure fertilizers an'' full weight bags. A resolution t? empower school trustees to compel the attendance of children at the public schools was discarded, but *he mutter was post poned for future consideration. A resolution wa? adopted asking tho Oeneral Assembly to build a practice or nounal school at Win throp and to appropriate ?*20,00') for tho purpose. On motion the executive oommlt tee and the insurance committee were instructed to formulate a method of lifo insurance within the limits of the State Grange. A long and interesting discussion took placo on tho subject of good roads and a scheme was adopted, which will hereafter be worked up, providing that the county bond itself for as much as may bo necessary for tho improvement of the roads in Lee county-the National Government to furnish the same amount-and the work to he superintended by Govern ment engineers. Before adjournment tho grange panned the following resolution of sympathy to a loved and valued member : Resolved, That we desire to ex press our warm and sincero sympa thy and earnest solicitude for the good health of Mrs. C. L. English, who for years has been a member of the State Orango, and that a copy of this resolution ho presented to her. The State Grange was then ad journed until the next regular ses sion. TO CUBE A COLD IN ONE DAT Take Laxativo Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to eure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each box. 26 cents. SGHEDULE OF J?H SERVICES "I WM Riad when they said unto me, Lot us Ro into the house of the Lord." Psalm 122. verse 1. A Sabbath well spent briuRs a weok of | content, And health for the toils of th? morrow; Buta Sabbath prof ?ned, whece'er may | be (rained, Is a certain forerunner of sorrow. WALHALLA BAPTI8T CHURCH. PASTOR, O. H. JUDD, F.R.G.B. RKGULAR SBIIVICBS : Sunday morning at . 11.00 Sunday eveninR at.7.3ft Sunday school at.10.00 Prayer and praise Thursday evening. 7.80 Special meetings as announced. ? Friends of other denominations are heartily welcome to ihr, above church on the Sundays when there is no service at their own church. The duty of church members is of oourse always to attend tbelr own ohuroh when service is held there, unless prevented by sickness, or some special Christian duty. WALHALLA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. CONVOCATIONS COR WORSHIP: Second Sabbath-Servioes at ll a. m. and 7.80 p. m. Fourth Sabbath-Sorvioes at ll a. m. and 7.80 p. m. Sabbath school every Sabbath morning at 10 o'olook. All ohuroh members are requested to take part, as it is their duty. Mid-week servioe every Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'olook. L. W. Brown, Pastor. About Digestion. It is not the quantity of food taken, but the amount digested and assimilated that gives strength and vitality to the systom. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet s invigorate the stomach and liver and enablo thom to perform their functions. Tho result is a relish for your food, incroased strength and weight, greater end u rance and a olear head. Price 25 cents. Samples froe. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Luuney, at Seneca. Program ot Union Meeting at Walhalla. Tho Union meeting of the Upper Divis ion of tho Boavordam Association will bo held at tho Walhalla Baptist church on Saturday, December 20th, commenc ing at ll a. m., and Sunday, December Moth, commencing at 2.30 p. m. PROGRAM. Devotional exercises, conducted by Kev. M. G. Holland. Following are tho questions for discus sion: 1. What shall bo dono with a momber showing an unforgiving spirit? Opened by T. M. Elrod, S. C. Smith and P. P. Sullivan. 2. How oan the Now Test a men t stand ard of giving bo developed in the church? Opened by F. M. Cary, J. H. Clark and Noah Toll?8on. 3. How can an indifferent Christiau be set to work? Opened by Rev. Geo. H. Judd, S. F. Johnson, T. D. Meredith, Rev. W. T. Abbott and J. D. Cater. 4. What is the cause of the church's laok of interest in missions, and bow can interest be developed? Opened by Rev. J. H. Stone, R. L. Symes, E. P. Wood and J. C. Shockley. Rev. C. S. Blaokburn will preaeh at the usual Sunday morning church servioe at ll o'olook. A Miraculous Care. The .following statement, by H. M. Adams and wife, Henrietta, Pa., will in terest parents and others: "A miracu lous cure bas taken place in our home. Our child had eccema five years and was pronounced incurable, when we read about Electrio Bitters, and ocnoluded to try it. Before the second bottle was all taken we noticed a change for the better, and after taking seven bottles he was completely cured." It's the up-to-date blood medicine and body building tonio. Guaranteed. 60o. and $1 at all druggists. FOIEYSHONEY^TAR Ourea Ooldsi Prevents Pneumonia Assessment Notice. Auditor's Office, Walhalla, S. C. Thia office will bo opon to receive re turns of personal property for taxation for the next fiscal year, from the first day of January, 1907, to the 20th day of February following, inclusive. Roal estate stands as before, but all transfers of rcr.1 vitiate made since last rotum should bo noted upon tho return blank when listing. i The Township Assessors aro required by law to list for all those that fail to make their own returns within the time prescribed. Hunco the difficulty of de linquents escaping the f>0 per cent penal ty, as well as the frequency of errors re sulting from this practico. By all means make your own returns and thereby save oxponso and trouble Ex-Confederate soldiers over 50 years of ago aro oxempt from poll tax. All othor males between tho ages of 21 and 00 years, oxcept those incapablo of earn ing a support from hoing maimed or from any othor causo, shall be deemed taxable polls. For the convenience of t ax na vers I will also havo deputies to tako returns at the following times and places: Fair Play, Tuosday, Jan. 8th. South Union, Wednesday, Jan. 9th. Rotreat, Thursday, .lan 10th. Tabor, Friday, Jan. 11th. Oakway, Saturday, Jan. 12th. Tekoona, Monday, Jan. 14th. W. N. Woolbright's, Tuesday. Jan. 15. Friendship, Wednesday, Jan. 10th. Clemson College, Thursday, Jan. 17th. Adams's Crossing, Friday, Jan. 18th. Seneca, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 8th and Otb. Westminster, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 10th and 11th. Riobland, Monday, Jan. l it h. Newry, Tuesday, Jan. 15th. Salom, Tuesday, Jan. 15th. Jooassee, Wednesday, Jan. 10th. Little River. Thursday, Jan. 17th. Tamassee, Friday, Jan. 18th. Mountain Rest, Monday, Jan. 21st. Conley's Store, Tuesday. Jan. 22d. Cannon's Store, wednesday, Jan. 23d. D. F. Carter's, Thursday, Jan. 24th. Tugaloo Academy, Friday, Jan. 25tb. Madison, Saturday, J in, 20th. J. P. REESE, County Auditor. December 26, 1900. 62-5 We'll Miss You In th? Rank?. The night looked down in solitude, Upon the louety camp* The guns bad ceased their sbootiog, The horse-hoofs oeased their tramp; Bnt from a tout stretched yonder, There ooraes a mournful ory, '<). mother, oan you help me, Or is it I must die?" A oomrade then bent o'er bim. And said with pityiug glanoe, "Yes, boy, you're going to leave us, We'll miss you in the ranks." Ai the stars looked down in silence, O'er the blood-stained battle field, This brave hero lay there dying, Upon his sword and shield. "T*H my mother, said ho faintly, As bis sun was sinking fast, "That we oouquered io the battle, In wbioh ber boy fought last." A oomrade then bent o'er him, And said with pitying glanoe, "Yes, you fought the battle bravely, And we'll miss you in the ranks." The moon smHed down in saduess, As across his lips be drew, A pioture of his lover And a brown look tied with blue. "Tell ber," said he softly, In a quiet sinking breath, "That I never broke the promise, But was faithful unto death." A comrade then bent o'er him, And said with pitying glance. "I'll tell hor you died with victory, But still we missed you in the ranks." -Gussie Martin. For any of tho ordinary diseases of the skin Chamberlain's Salvo is excellent. It | not only allays the itching and smarting, but effects a oure. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca, France and the Church Separated. There is great commotion throughout Franco because of the operation of the law separating ohurch and Stato, which law went into effect yesterday. For a thousand years the church and State have hoou ono in France. That is, the Roman Catbolio ohurch and the State havo been virtually ono. The church was supported nt tho expense of the State. Tho Stato provided most of the ohurch buildings and paid the salaries of the church officials of all kinds. These offi cials, however, owed their allegiance first to the church of Romo, from which they derived their authority. Soraothing like a hundred years ago laws were passed that gave limited recognition to other | religious bodies besides the Roman Cath olics; but the Roman Catholics generally came first, and were considered as having claims that did not attach to others. The now law, however, puta the Catholics on exactly tho same basis as the .professors of other creeds. The State has taken back all the property of its own that has boen ueed by the oburoh, and Will no longer pay salaries to churchmen. In I order to be permitted to hold publio wor ship the Catholics are required to petition for the right of assembly the same as others are required to do. The Roman Catholic world has not taken kindly to this obange. Indeed, the French Gov ernment has evidence that the papal au thorities have been trying to get up a re bellion, and what the foal outcome will be is not yet definitely known. It is quite possible that bloodshed may result out of the situation, but ss to that time alone oan tell. Summons for Relief. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, OCONEK COUNTY. Court of Common Pleas. Moses L. Shirley, Plaintiff, against M. H. Wall, Defendant. Summons for Relief-(Complaint not Served.) To tho Defendant Above Named : YOU ara hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, whioh is filed in tho office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for Oconeo County, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint on tho subscribers at their office at Walhalla Court House, South Caro lina, on Publio Square, within twenty days after tho service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the timo aforesaid, tho plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for tho relief de manded in the complaint. Dated November 7th, 1006. (Soal) C. R. D. BURNS, C. C. P. STRIBLING & BBRNDON, Plaintiff's Attorneys. November 21, 1000. 47-52 WE GUARANTEE Stonecypher's HERB ELIXIR TO CURE INDIGESTION. TRY IT. Grip (KL Cold Tablets TO CURE BAD COLDS, LA GRIPPE AND COUGHS. Stonecyprier Brag Company, WESTMINSTER, 8. C. H. F. Alexander. | F. S. Holleman. ALEXANDER & HOLLEMAN, Real Estate Dealers, 8KNECA, S. C. (Office at The Seneca Bank.) Wo are prepared to handlo small or large roal estate sales to the best ad vantage. We give prompt ?nd oareful attention to all business placed in our hands. List your town or country property with us if you wish to dispose of lt or rent it. We have every facility for look ing after your interest. Call on or write, ALEXANDER A HOLLEMAN, Seneca, 8. C. June 20.1006. 25-tf MASTER'S SALES. STATE OP SOUTH CAROLINA, I COUNTY OF OOONKK. ? ID the Court of Common Plea?. PURSUANT TO DECREES OF THE AFORESAID COURT, in the oases oamed below, I will offer for Sale, to the h i ghost bidder, lu front of the Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, the 7th day of January, 11)07, between the legal hours of sale, tbe tracts of land below described: Madison C. Todd, John S. Massey, James D. Massey, Mary E. Cowan, Julia G. Hunter, Samuel A. Massey and L. J. Hunter, Plaintiffs, against Julia Erskine, James Erskine, Ernest Erskine sud Spenoer Erskine, Defend Traot No. I.-AU. that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the county and State aforesaid, on both sides of Ooonee crook, containing fifty five neroR, mere cr less, and known as Lot No. 5 of John Todd's land, accord ing to a plat of same made by W. F. Ervin on the 7lb of November, 1808. Tract No. '2.--All that piece, parcel or tract of land, in the county and State aforesaid, on a drain leadinglnto a prong of Ooonee oreek, waters of Little river, adjoining lands of William F. Ervin, heirs of John Todd, deceased. Riobard Lee and others, con tain i ncr thirty seven acres, according to a plat thereof by Wil liam F. Ervin, dated 23d of Ootober, 1876. Tract No. 8.-All that pleoe, parcel or traot of land, composed of all those three {decca, parcels or tracts of land, situate, ying and being in the State of South Carolina, Couuty of Ooonee, the oue con taining two huudred and ten aores, more or less, ezoept one acre off the east part of this traot, which is reserved for a graveyard, in a square shane, around the graveyard as already established, and ad joining lands of estate of M. F. Mitchell, estate of C. JoneB and estate of James Calhoun and othete, on Oconeo oreek; the other coutaiuing forty-eight aores, more or less, adjoining lands of Riobard Lee, Zeter Mitchell, C. Jones and others, on branches of Oconeo oreok, and the third containing about seven acres (esti mated), adjoining lands of Hill O'Neil, Mrs. sloan, Richard Lee and otheis. This tract of laud, composed of the three tracts as above desoribed, being the tracts of land conveyed to Mrs. Jano Massey by Riobard Lee, by deed of con veyance dated 10th July, 1800. Terms of Sale: Cash. That in the ovout of failure of purchaser to comply with the terms of sale tho Master do re advertise and resell said premises at tho risk of tho former purchaser on the fol lowing or some convenient salesday thereafter, at the samo place and on the same terms as heretofore set out, and that ho continuo so to do until ho bas found a purchaser who complies with the terms of sale. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Ocouoo County, S. C. December 10, 1000. Martha J. McDonald, Plaintiff, against Fannie E. Foster et al., Defendants. Traot No. 1.-All that certain piece, Sarcel or traot of land, situate, lying and eing in Oooneo county, South Carolina, on Richland creek, bounded by lands of James M. Beard, T. H. Dendy, deceased, Powers and otho. \ containing one hun dred, sixty-seven and three quarter aores, more or less, inoluding the traot of twelve and one-half acres on Wright's branoh, conveyed by D. L. Whitaker to N. C. McDonald. Tract No. 2.-All that oertain piece, Sarco 1 or traot of land, io Ooonoe county, tate of South Carolina, situate, lying and being on the branohes of Richland oreek, waters of Conneross oreek, con taining forty-six sores, more or less, ad joining lands of D. F. MoAlister. N. C. MoDouald, Addis and others, being the same land conveyed to N. C. McDonald by Julia D. Shanklin. Terms of Sale: One half for oash; bal ance on a credit of twelve months, with interest from date of sale, seoured by note and a mortgage of the premises. Purohaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Ooonee County, 8. C. ? - Jane Robbins, Susan Craig et al., Plain tiffs, against P. S. Robbins and Betty Robbinson, De fendants. Traot No. 1.-All that pleoe, parcel or traot of land in the State of South Caro lina, County of Ooonee, Keowee town ship, containing one hundred, twenty seven aores, belonging to tho estate of Levi N. Robbins, sold for partition amongst his heirs-at-law. Tract No. 2.-All that piece, parcel or traot of land, in the State of South Caro lina, Couuty of Ooonee, Whitewater township, containing two hundred acres, belonging to tho estate of Levi N. Rob bini, auld for partition amongst bis beirs at-law. Terms of Sale: One-half cash on day of sale and the balance on a credit of twolve months, to be secured by a bond of tho purchaser and a mortgage of the premises, with loave to the purchaser to anticipate payment of the credit portion; that in tho event of failure to comply with tho tm ms of salo within one hour tho Master do resell on the same tract or tracts as to which there is a failure to Comply till a responsible hidder lie found. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Ooonee County, S. C. Deoomber 12, 1000. 50-1 NOTICE OF ANIL MEETING. THE ANNUAL MEETING of tho Board of County Commissioners for Ooonee county will bo held at t hoir office, in tho Court House, at Walhalla, S. C., on FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY 4th, 1007, at 0 o'clock. At that time the affairs of tho county will ba turned over to the incoming Board. NO CLAIMS WILL BE AUDITED ON THAT DAY. fly All. claims for 1000 MUST be handed in NOT LATER than 12 o'olook m. on THURSDAY, January 8d, 1007, or be BARRED. This rule will be striotly enforced. Send in your olalm at onoejuaCC AU overseers in the county must turn over tools belonging to tbo county to L. n. V. Hobson, at Westminster; .fohn R. Zachary, Tokeena, or N. PhiMips, Long Creek, or, if more convenient, oan be left at Walhalla Court House. Turn in all tools, nails, bridge bolts, wheelbar rows, dynamite, fuse, drills, hammers, etc. All interested will take due notioe of this advertisement and govern them selves accordingly. L. H. V. HOBSON, Supervisor. December 12,1006. 60-1 Fine Edge Cutlery. We hive on display ono of the largest and mont varied Hue* <.( ' n'M I y ever shown in this section of the State. In Pocket Cutlery ahme, ?o have <o ? hundred patterus to select from. We have ? most complet* Hue of Razors; iu pattern* tn heit over) iii it j ; also Strops, Hones Hud Brushes Our Scissors are warranted to give satisfaction. In Table K?lves, Forks, Carvers we have the best Steel Good?, that can be obtained, and priera are the vory lowest. We invite your inspection. , M. CUTLERY ?MmCl?TIC It ls thc cutting: edge of a carrer that determines its usefulness Landers Carvers hold their edge longer, and require^ less sharpening, because they are forged out of a solid uar of Crucible Steel They are more carefully tempered and ground. . But that isn't all. They will appeal to vou because of thea beaury and excellence of design, and norn the fact that we guarantee every one to be free from imperfections. ' A very completo Un? awaltt your Inspect lon, - SENECA HARDWARE li?. ?1 A CHANGE JAN. ist. We oxpect to make a ohauge iu our firm January 1st, 1007, and anc thut all parties indebted to us in any way call and set tlc at once. Don't wait for us to write or send a collector to see you. We thank you for past favors and trust that ?ll who havo an account with us will respond to this notice at once. Yours truly, J. W. Byrd & Co., Seneca, S. C. Beautiful Christmas Display. FULL OF NKW IDEAS, COMING SURPRISES, HAPPY HITS, NOVEL AND DESIRABLE FEATURES. You oannot And a hotter place to got just the right thing for everyone. Our new Stock is full of attractions to buyers who appreciate superior and really desirable Holiday Gifts of the latent design ana best quality. We offer a splendod liuo of high-grade Goods at fairest prices, well adapted to the wants and requirements of our patrons, stooked with most appro, priato Gifts, inexpensive Hontem brauer!? and valuable Presents. If you want the good quality, the right artiole and the reasonable price, in spect our line of Cut Glass, Sterling Silver, ellina. Fancy Lamps, Dolls, and Toys, If usioal Instruments, Strings, etc., and a multitude of similar attractions that must be Been to be appreciated. Come and look at our Holiday Goods-they havo the morit-they will please you. Our assortment cootains, in great variety, the very latear, und most pleasing Novelties of the seanon, also well seleo'ted standard articles which cannot fail to meet your requirements. For the "D T sO "LI HP Presont At the For the XVilvJT II. JL Person Come Do not falito see our ?pl ended assortment and take advantage of dueemouts offered T> Tpl TT rp Prloe XVI VJ 111 tous. the in NORMAN'S, Walhalla, 2 Stores. South Carolina. When the Old Wagon Breaks Come in and get one of our line of Studebaker!-the kind that stands up. If you have much hauling to do a Stude baker will pay tor itself m a few months by Baviug you time and trouble and the expense ot constant repairs. You Know the Studebaker Wagon Vor more than fifty years its reputation has grown better every year. This reputation is due to the good quality that has always been a part of the Studebaker Wagons. Each part is made from the lumber that is best fitted for that part. New England black birch makes the best hubs the Studebaker hubs are made of it. Butt cut, second growth black hick ory is tho bes* for axles-Studebaker axles arc made of it. Selected white oak is best for spokes and running gears-that is what Ie used lo the Studebaker Wagon. The Studebaker Wagon ls Perfeot In Every Detail That is why we sell it Come in and let us talk it over. We have some interesting wagon books for every one. C. We PITCHFORD CO.. Walhalla, S. C.