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The Best of ?veryi always the Cheat The Walhalla D r ww Watch Have you watched the growth of our bank? Look up your old Couriers aud read our statements from time to time. Some of our depositors have grown with us. Their account? have gone from tens of dollars to hundreds of dollars. Open an account with us and get independent. PEDEN i am Westminster, S.U. rss. -Buggies, harness, White Hickory wagons. T. E. Alexander, Walhalla. -S. A. Byrd is now residing at the old Norman residenoe ou Hain street. -Farm to rent, with good six-roora house; good land. See T. K. Alexander. -Hr?. E. E. Forbes, of Atlanta, is visit ing her daughter, Mrs. B. A. Bentley, on Faculty Hill. -Beautiful lot china at Norman's. -John F. Craig and family are pre paring to occupy their new residence on Faculty Hill. -Mr?. W. P. Reid and daughter, of I Kooree, are visiting Mr?. M. E. Joli JH A\ ' and Mrs. Ony T. Grove this week. -Wm. Qoldsmltb, of Greenville, spent yesterday in Walhalla on business. Hi? many friends here are always glad to see him. -I have at my farm, one mile south of I Walhalla, a floe 3} years old spanish tack [ for service. W. C. Burnside. -Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Latimor and ohild, of Honea Path, are visiting at the home I of Mr. and Mrs. Ja?. Phinney, in West j Union. -Mr. and Mrs. John B. Pickett, of j Riohland, spent yesterday io town visit ing Mrs. M. E Johnson, who is quite] unwell. -Mrs. Glenn D. Abbott and children, of Pell City, Ala., are visiting the for mer's mother, Mrs. R A. Waite, who is quite sick. -Wanted-To contract with farmers j and gardeners to raise tomatoes at 35o. per bushel. J. H. Barnett, ll*. Westminster, S. C. -Married, at the residenoe of the offi ciating officer, J. D. Sheldon, on Maroh 1st, Miss Maud Gordon to J. W. Mc Kn ti re, all of Lavonia, Ga. -For Sale-Forty bushels Blalock cot ton seed for planting at 50o. per bushel. Apply at onoe to I. L. Burley, two miles south of Walhalla. -New line of glassware at Norman's. -J. E. Crosby and family left to-day for Newberry. Wo understand they will make their borne in the eastern part of this State in the future. -Raymond Garrison, of Denver, S. C., son of J. Heed Garrison, spent Saturday night and Sunday visiting at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kee. -Rev. D. P. Dearden will preach at Flat Shoals school bouse on tho second Sunday in Maroh at ll o'clock. -For sale.-First-class hay. fodder and corn. C. Melohert, Walhalla. 10* -B. S. Look and family will ocoupy the Cha?. Brennecko houso on Main street, West End, for the prosout. Mr. Look will move at once. -Married, on the 28th day of February, 1007, at tho residonce of the officiating minister, Kev. W. Abbott, C. I). Hodge and Miss Lassie Flowers, all of Oconee. - Lemons at both stores. Norman's. -Miss Jessie Farmer, of Poll City, Ala., arrived in Walhall? Inst Saturday in an swer to a summons to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. K. A. Waite, who is qutte ill. -Guy T. Grove, of Bucklin, Kansas, is visiting his family at tho home of Mrs. M. E. Johnson, on Golden Hill. His many friends hero are delighted to greet him again. -All kinds of musical instruments at Norman's. VIEWS OF We have just receive Views of places of interei and will sell them at the _2 for 5 BELL'S DRI nd Medicines. thing-The Best is >est-Get it from trug Company. -Wanted-A renter. C. Molohert -See advertisement of D. S. Abbott, furniture dealer, who makes unusually attractive offers this week.. If you want to flt up your home or purchase musical instruments call on him. - .Ioho B. Sloan, D. D. S. A., will visit Oconee Conclave, I. O. H., to-morrow (Thursday) eight. Every member earn estly requested to be present. Business of importance to be transacted. -I have at my farm, one mile south of Walhalla, ? fine 3} Tears old Spanish jack for sorvioe. W. O. Burnside. -Little Miss Ida Biemaun has been quite unwell for the past week, bel?g confined to her bed. She is improved this morning, however, and her many little friends will be glad to see her out soon. -John Kaufmann, of Anderson, has returned to Walhalla, to accept a position with the Wllsou Bottling Works. He will succeed Jesse Hays, who will take a Boni Mon with tho new mercantile firm of loss A Ansel. --Nice line of guitars at Norman's. --See advertisement of B. J. Moody, of Salem. He has opened a full line of gen eral merchandise at that place and will be pleased to have his frleudacall on him. He is prepared to give prompt attention to all customers. -W. S. Hunter A Co., of Seneca, call attention to their large stock of spring goods now arriving. Call and see them. The reputation of this long-established house la full guarantee for every artiole handled by them. See advertisement elsewhere. -A few good mules and horses for sale oheap, for cash or op time, at Car ter A Co.'a, Walhalla'. -George T. Coleman, formerly of Oconee. but now of Charleston, has been named by Governor Ansel as a member of bis staff. Mr. Coleman ia a young man of ability and prominence, and his friends are glad to know that be has been honored thus by Mr. Ansel. -Jesse and Clayton Rankin have re turned to their home at Ohlno, Cal., after a pleasant visit of some months to relatives in Oconee. They left this county about fifteen months ago to make California their home, and are de lighted with the country and the people. -Nice lot of stationery at Norman's. -See notioe of auotion sale of valuable property in West Union. This property will be sold by J. C. Shockley on salesday tn April, the first day of the month. Real estate dealers or those desiring to invest in well improved property will do well to be on band. Watch for particulars and fuller description. -Mr. and Mrs. E. R Lucaa arrived here from Columbia lase Sunday after noon. They will reside at the Fretwell cottage, on Main street Mr. Luoaa ia receiving the hearty congratulations of his roany friends here, and the establish ment of this new home in our midst is a (looroo of great pleasure to the friends of both Mr. and Mrs. Lucas. -All clothing at greatly reduoed prioes for the next 80 days. Line of odd pant? at cost. M. S. Stribling, 1-tf Westminster, S. C. -Luther Johnson, colored, died at bis home here last Thursday night from typhoid pneumonia. He waa about 60 Soars of age, and bad for a long while een a familiar figure in and around Walhalla. He was a brick mason by trade, but was most serviceable to the town in the capacity of a norse, in which manner he had become familiar with the entire community and will be missed. -W. C. Grogan, of Chino, Cal., ar rived in Walhalla last Monday to spend several months at his old home on Keo wee river and among relatives in the county. He will remain in * Oconee until September looking after business interests. He reports having met with success in California and intends making that his home. His brother, Newton Grogan, has been a resident of that state for fifteen years and is prospering. Mr. Oregon's many Oconee friends are Eleased to seo him again and to learn, of is success in his adopted home. -All kind of seeds at Norman's.' -Rev. Geo. H. Judd, who has for some months been pastor of the Wal halla Baptist church, gave notioe last Sunday that he would ask that his pasto ral relations be severed. Mr. Judd has been particularly active in his work since he took the obarge here, and his work had brought forth good fruit. His con gregation regrets deeply to give him up. Ile will hereafter be engaged in evange listic work with Dr. Len G. Broughton in Atlanta, ne left to-day for that city, and carries with him the best wishes of hosts of friends hero and elsewhere. Mr. Judd first came to Walhalla in May of last year, and though his stay was short, his earnest, conscientious devotion to his church work made him a popular figure in all religious circles, regardless of de nomination. We regret his djparturo and wish for him that abundant aucoeas which wo feel his faithful services so richly merit -If you want to sell your land or buy any land, in town or out, seo me before ?ou trade. 1 will make you money. '. E. Alexander, Real Estate Agent, Walhalla, S. C. WALHALLA. id several new Post Card st in and near Walhalla, very low price of Cents. JG STORE. -Seed potatoes, onion sew, Norman's. -lira. R, A. Waite, who bu been quite sick for several days, ls ire proving. -Mrs. D. F. Nicholson, who bas been quite slok for several days, is convales cing. -Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Borton are keep ing house at the Fab nos took cottage on college street. -Rev. J. A. Bond will preach la the Walhalla Baptist church next Sunday morning at the usual hour. -J. B. S. Dendy, Esq.. and wife left yesterday morning for a brief visit to L. L. Barr and family in Greenville. -Rev. H. O. Grossman will oonduot the weekly union servioes in the Metho dist church on next Sunday Hight. -For sale-A valuable farm, one of the best in Ooonee, noar Walhalla. Ad* dress B, caro Keowee Courier. 10* -Mrs. T. B. Wyly and daughter, of Richland, spent yesterday in Walhalla visiting at the home of Mn. R. L. Rogers. -Rev. K. G. Finlay will hold servioes next Sunday night at 7.80 o'clock at the Episcopal church. Cordial invitation to all to attend. -Miss Jennie Cobb ls suffering from an attack of la grippe at her home on Faculty Hill. Her macy frisada ??sh for ber speedy recovery. -Mrs. Fair Dood left for her home in Atlanta last Sunday, after avery pleasant visit to her parents. Capt. and Mrs. R C. Strother, in West Union. -Mrs. Denj. Crane, who resides at the Knitting Mill village, is seriously ill with an attack of pneumonia. Her friends hope f'w her early reoovery. -Ettore buying or selling a farm or anv property writo the Carolina Rea ty and Trust Company, Bishopvllle, S. C. -We regret to learn "this morning t ha r J. J. Haley, of Oak way, is seriously i.'l from an attack of bilious fever and grip. We hope for his speedy reoovery. -A. Fisohesser laot week''sold his property on Main street to Rev. Geo. H. Judd. Mr. Fisohesser and family will remain in Walhalla the balance of this year. The consideration was about ?1,800. -Work was begun yesterday on Gen. Wm, p. Ervin's new bouse on Main street, East Bod. He- will erect a hand some cottage, well back on his lot, greatly improving the appearance of the premises. -The two-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Carter died yesterday at noon. Mr. Carter arrived in,Walhalla in the afternoon. The many friends of the family BJ m path i zo with them deeply in their sorrow. -Married, Marah Sd, 1907, at the resi dence of the officiating ministen Rev. J. B. Colley, near Salem, P.S. Rochester and Miss Lanora Tucker. . Just as the couple were joined in the holy bonds of matrimony another couple, Oscar Collins and Miss Elmira Read, were married. All of Ooonee. . -At the last meeting of the Hayne Cirole, wbioh was held yesterday at the residence of Mrs. W. Ii? Vernor,.Mrs. H. C. Grossman waa elected sa a delegate to the State Federation of > Women's Clubs, whioh meets in Orangeburg in ?ho early spring. Mrs. W. L. Vorher, by virtue of her office, being President of tho Wal halla Cirole, will also attend the State Federation meeting. b -Miss Susan A ruo tte, of Mon ti col lo, Fairfield county, and Edwin lt. Lucas, of Walhalla, were married at the residence of Mrs. W. 7. Elliott, at Hyatt Park, Columbia, last Thursday, FebruaYy 28th. The marriage was a very quiet one, only members of the immediate famiHes and a few intimate friends being present. The bride spent several months tn Wal halla recently and ha? become quito popular among our people. Mn. Lucas is well known ia business and social cir ole?, having resided in Walhalla for the East seven or eight years. Mr. and Mrs. ness have the best wishes of boots of friends here and elsewhere for a long life of happiness. . No Jury Next Week. A meeting of the Walhalla Bar was held last Friday for the purpose of sounding Calendar 1 for u ? \ of jury cases. It was found that only a few oases of minor Importance were, ready for trial by the jury, and hence it was unanimously agreed to excuse the petit jurors from attending next week. Judge Gary Was consulted and an order ob tained for discharge of the juron None of the jurors should come to the Court House next Monday, a? they will not be needed. Judge Gary will hold oourt Monday to hear equity matters and sign orders. Navci! Uer Son's Life. The happiest mother in the little town of Ava, Mo., is Mrs. S. Ruppee. She writes: "One year ago my son was down with nc ri or h lung trouble that our physi cian was unable to help him; when, by our druggist's advice, I began giving him Dr. King's New Disco very, and I soon noticed Improvement. I kept this treatment up for a few weeks, when he was perfectly well. He has worked steadily since at carpenter work. Dr. King's New Discovery saved his life." Guaranteed best cough and oold cure by all druggists. 60 cents and $1. Trial bottle free. Shelton Respited at Last Minute. Spartanburg, March 1.-While prepa rations were bemg made to-day to hang John Shelton, a negro conviotod of kill ing his father-in-law, Sheriff Nichols ro ooived an order from Chief Justice Pope, of the Supreme Court, staying the exe cution until April 10th. The prisoner had been notified to get ready for tho maroh to the soaffold when the stay was received. "Thank God!" exolaimed Shelton when told he had boen granted a respite. Ramsay's Creek Items. Ramsay's Creek, March 4.-Most of those who have been afflicted with colds and la grippe for some time, we are glad to learn, are Improving. Rev. A. P, Marett filled his regular ap pointment at Pleasant HUI Sunday and preached a very Impressive sermon from the 27th chapter of St. Matthew. Lester Smith, one of Clearmont's boys, attended the meeting here Sunday. Tho public roads in this district have been In very fair condition during this winter:1 However, if they were made wider at some points, they would add meterlally to the traveling public, w. r>. Stiitemed to Hanf March 29. Gaffney, March 1.-Tom Harria baa been can te need to be banged March 29, 1907, he harinee been convicted of the murder of Mu. Hortense Morgan, out ting her throat from ear to eav, Novem ber 20, 1906, and robbing her of $700, which ehe carried in a pouch tied about her waist. The case waa given to the jury Thurs day afternoon andy it did not tako the jurors long to roach a verdiot, bein/ ont only an hour, when they returned wi, j a verdiot of guilty. Judge Aldrioh fixed Maroh 29 as the date for the exeoution. Harris received the verdiot without displaying the slightest sign of nervous ness. When tho death sentence had been passed upon Lim he said, "Brothers, I'll meet you in heaven." Accompanied by Sheriff ThouiMa and Ms deputies, ho was led from the court rora back to the jail, the prisoner walking with a firm and steady tread. Lashed by his oonsoienoe, Harris made a oonfession to Deputy Sheriff White, Assistant Deputy 8beriff Beckneil and Rev. W. P. Smith, while a prisoner in the Spartanburg jail. The oonfession was full and freo and made without the slightest induoement being held out to bim. In faot the prisoner asked that a preaohor be allowed to visit him that he might make a oonfession. The state ment of Harris was made November 28, and was taken down in writing. The execution of Harris will be the first that baa ever occurred in Cherokee county There is no trap door within the jail and the prisoner will he executed on a gallows which will be erected in' the jail yard. Pretty Actress Killed. Brunswiok, Ga., Maroh 1.-R. L. Davenport, manager of the Majestio Theater in this oity, is under arrest oharged with the murder ot his wife, Lillian Davenport, an actress, and with perhaps mortally shooting W. H. Brown, who is a bartender. Tbe terrible affair occurred in a seoluded part of Windsor Park, a pleasure resort of Brunswick. It ia now rumored that there is an other man who committed the deed, and had planned to elope with the attractive wife of Davenport. There are some who will H wear that at the time1 of the tragedy Davenport was in hie room engaged In a game of cards. STORY OF THE SHOOTING. Brown snd the actress went Wednes day night to Windsor Park together. They were seated upon a bench in a se oluded part of the park, and had been there only a short while, not knowing they were being watched, when a pistol report sounded. Two shots followed this) One of the bull?te whioh struck Brown entered his abdomen. The man who did the shooting was in full view when the second shot was fired. This also struck Brown, and be cried to the actress to ?hoot the would-be murderer. The woman started, when the assail ant fired once more, the bullet striking her io the breast. Terribly wounded as he was, Brown went to the assistance of the stricken actress. He placed her upon a bench, and, staggering from loss of blood, started to Brunswiok for assist ance. Brown returned with a physician and a number of mounted polio?, but they were too late, for in the meantime the woman had died. On the ground beneath the benoh was a cluster of rosea which had fallen from her hands, her jacket and a book. Brown fainted after his trying experi ence, and was taken to the hospital. It is now thought he will die. He told the Sobeo tbat be thought the shooting was one by R. L. Davenport, husband of the dead woman, but waa not positive. Davenport denied that he had done the shooting._ Tamassee Dots. Tamaasee, Maroh 4.-Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Kelley are siok with la grippe. Boon Grogan is all smiles. It's a boy. Miss Cornelia Kelley is threatened with pneumonia. Will Whitmlre has moved into our sec tion. Christopher Kelley has gone to Green ville, where he has accepted a position as fireman on the Southern railroad. T. M. Kelley and J. E. Pearson have been appointed road overseers. Belton Kelley, of Walhalla, has moved into this settlement. Shanghai. Shoes, Our stock tion Supp] p?ete, ??e Money-ei Carte 1 WIDE OPEN for your business. * Our New Spring Goods are being Opened daily, and we invite every lady in Oconee county to call and lot us snow our line. * * Farm Supplies? Heavy Gro ceries and High Grado Guano always on Hand. Watch this space. We will tell you something of Inter est every weeK. W. S. HUNTER & CO., SENECA, S. C. BARGAINS! BARGAINS! I BARGAINS! WK HAVE THEM AND SELL THEM EVERY DAT. DRY GOODS, SHOES, ETC., CLOTHING, 8UITS, PANTS, ? Specialty. . OVERCOATS a Specialty. Some nico Preen Pattern? and . White Waist Qooda from 15 oents to 5 tl'.oO per yard. Onr sale is on all the time. Yon get the same bargains every day. See ns before buying. * J. G. HUFF, J Successor to Huff, Knox & Wood, Seneca, S. C. The Ox Brand Fertilizers Manufactured by The Tennessee bical Company, of Nashville. Tennessee, from some of the highest grade materials known? are for sale by Strother OVL Phinney. West Union? J. G. Huff. Seneca, A. J. Bogs, Calhoun? J. D. McMahan, Richland? Peden Bros.? Westminster? P. P. Sullivan, Madison. I Clothing, Etc. of Shoes, Clothing, Planta lies and Fertilizers is Corn See us if you want to save ther for Cash or on Time. r & Company, ?VALHALLA, S. 0.