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J ? KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Publl?licd Ever/ Weduesdajr Morning. -By Jay nos, Shelor, Smith & Steck. Subscription, fl.00 Per Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. Communications of a personal character charged for as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, of not over one hundred words, will be printed free of charge. All over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, 8. Ct "WEDNESDAY, DEO. ll, 1007. TEN ?AC?ST NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD. During the progress of the perfor mance of Johnny Jones shows at the town of Tlmmonsville last week, a tiger killed a volar bear. A negro child about four years old was burned to death In Columbia a few days ago, while playing in front of the ?ire. The dispensary at Tlmmonsville may be removed by the county board/ it being charged that the dispenser is loo fond of his own stock. J. B. Ross, formerly chief of police of Barnwell, charged with the mur der of Johnson Ponder, was found not guilty last week. On Sunday two Chicago saloon keepers committed suicide because they feared the Sunday closing move ment would ruin theil business. Tho Methodist parsonage at Ches ter, an excellent brick bu'.Ming. val* ued at $i>,0()0 was burned Sunday af ternoon. Loss covered by insurance. The glnners' report which came out Monday shows ginned to dato 8,838,001). This 1H l,ft8St.A8A ?hort of last year's report. Cotton is sure to go up on this report. V A string of horses owned by Harry Payne Whitney have arrived in the town of Aiken, where they will spend tho winter. The horses were shipped In several express cars. Mark Twain celebrated his 72d birthday November 30. From far and near, from all over America and from foreign lands, messages of congratulation were showered upon America's venerable humorist. A young child of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stewman, of Lancaster, foll from a lounge and struck his head on tho corner of a box, receiving an Injury that resulted in death last Thursday. Capt. J. R. Hamilton died at his homo in Chester county last week at tho age of 80 yeats. He was tho [youngest son of Janies Hamilton, who kwas Governor of South Carolina in ^ Furman Moody, who was shot In Millington county several days ago wL parties who were stealing corn Um tin?, held Of Bright Williamson, Bl Friday iii a hospital in Charles ? from tte wounds ho received, freight'train No. f>4 on tho South eeT railroad was wrecked near Blair, it^Union county, last Wednesday. Tlrree persons wore killed, but only me of them. Eugene Queen, of l iw lon, could be Identified. Tho track was blocked for 2 4 hours. Tho coroner's jury of Darlington county, In the investigation into tho killing of Furman Moody, a young whiio man, rendered a verdict that ho came to lils death hy gunshot, wounds, Inflicted by daddy Graham, colored. Wliile a crowd of negroes were gambling in Newberry county last Sunday a dispute . oso between sex oral ol' them. Which resulted in John Mitchell shooting and killing Herbert Livingston. .Mitchell lias not been arrested. Tho Daughters ot Lie Confeleracy ?will meet in Abbeville next year. Tho annual convention, held in Chester last week, was one ol' tho most suc cossful ever held. Mrs. it. D. Wright, of Newberry, was elected st ato pres ident. Policeman .1. A. Manier, ol' tho At lanta loree, was shot and killed on tho streets ol' tin ; cit. Fri,'.a.- after noon by a negro named Andrew Johnson, whom he had told to quit .cursing on tho street. Johnson will probably be tried pt one??. s. A. Jones, ol' Waynesviile, N. C., president of the railroad which is proposed from Western North Caro lina to Greenville, has written a lot ter io tho state Railroad Commission saying his road will certainly be built. According to the report o? tho State Superintendent ol' Education, O. B. Martin, the total enrollment ol' pupils in the schools ol' tho State last year was 222,189. There are 0,000 teachers in tho State, 8.780 school buildings, the total value of which js more than ono million dollars. There ls still no satisfactory expla nation as to tho disappearance of Fireman Albert Ferguson from tho Seaboard Air Line engine near tho Broad River trestle recently. Friends and relatives are distressed, and tho railroad people are very much mys tified. A negro boy about ten years old was burned to death on tho planta tion o" J. M. Smith, near Waterloo. Mono, v night. His clothing caught from some newspapers ho had helor?! 1ho fire. Ho ran out of the house .through a cotton patch as soon as he found he was on fire, and was lite rally burned to death. For Hint Dull Feeling After Eating. I have used Chamberlain's Stomach nnd Liver Tablets for some timo, and <'an testify that, they have done mo moro good than any tablets I have over used. My trouble was a heavy, dull fooling after eating. - David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets strengthen tho stomach and improve tho digestion. They also regulate tho liver and bowels. They iire far superior to pills, but cost no more. Got a free sample ut J. W. Bell's, Walhalla, or W. J. Lunney's, Seneca, and see what avqdr-ndld med icino lt is. BOO MEN ENTOMBED. Terrible Disaster in Coal Minc on Monongahela River. Pittsburg, Dec. 6.-A terrific and disastrous explosion occurred in mines number 6 and 8 of the Consol idated Coal Co.. of Monongahela, W. Vu. A long distance telephoue message to the Associated Press says that the bodies of three hundred mi ners have been recovered near the mouth of mine No. 6. Superintend ent Malone, of the mines, says that there are at least five hundred men entombed. Mine No. ^6 is located on the east side of the Monongahela river and Mine No. 8 on the west side. . How the explosion occurred simul taneously In both mineo cannot be explained at this time. All ls con fusion at thc scene of the disaster, and definite Information is meagre. The explosion* Was heard for a dist ance of eight; miles. It ls believed that a majority of the entombed men were killed. It is fearod that the accident will turn out to bo the worst in the his tory of mining In this country. Su perintendent Malone telephones that 500 men were in the mine at the time and miners do not think any could escape alive. Fans were start ed at noon to clear out the foul air and the rescuers may be expected to reach the men this afternoon. The very earth seemed to be rent at the moment of the shock. Some idea of the force of the explosion may be gained from the fact that props from the mine were not only blown out of the entry, but were hurled by the force of it clear across the west fork of the Monongahela river The wires are down, which is the reason for the details of the explosion being unobtainable. It is now said that tho rescuers will reach the Imprisoned men by 4 o'clock. Several men were practi cally blown out of mine No. 6 through an air hole. Their escape was miraculous. The best estimate is 4 00 men In the mines. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CITATION NOTICE.-Thc Sta ?of South Carolina. County of Oconee, in Court of Probate.-Fy C. R. D. Burns, Clerk Circuit Court, Acting Probate Judge.-Whereas, W. Orr Hamilton has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administra tion of the Estate of and Effects of George S. Hamilton, deceased These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said George S. Hamilton, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla, Court House, South Carolina, on Friday, the 20th day of Decem ber, 1907, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon to show cause, if any they have, why the said i administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of December, A. D. 1907. (Seal.) 0. H. D. BURNo, [Clerk Circuit Court, Acting Judge of Probate for Oconee County, S. C. Published on the 11th and 18th days of Decomber, 1907, in tho Keo weo Courier, and on the Court House door tor the time required by law. December ll, 1907. 50-51 CITATION ?OTICE.-The State of South Carolina, County ot' Oconee. In Court of Probate.-By C. R. D. Burns, Clerk Circuit Court, Acting Probate Judge.-Whereas, Salena Williams has made suit, to me to grant her Letters of Adiniuistiatiou of the Estate ol and effects of Rich mond Williams, deceased These aro, therefore, to cite and admonish allandsingular thekindrod and creditor:; of the said Richmond Williams, deceased, that htey be and appear before nie, in the Court of Probate, to be held ai Walhalla Court House, South Carolina, on Friday, the 20th day of December, 1007,af (<... publication hereof, at 1 I o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said administra tion should not be granted. (liven under my hand and se-al this 7th dav oi December, A. I). i'.?'>7. (Heal.) C. H. D. BURNS, Clerk Circuit Court, Acting Judge of Probate for Oconee County, S. C. Published on the nth and 1 stu days ol* December, 1907, irf the Keo weo Courier, and on the Court House door for the time required^by low. December ll, 1907. 50-51 Santa Glaus AT NORMAN'S And is ready to distribi old and young. A lai select from in Toys, Glass, Photo Frames Lamps, Books, Albums, "We call especial atl display of Japanese Chi Intaglio Glassware, St< also the CELEBRATED COM* All the above arti prices to suit the times. NORM/ RITTER BLOCK, Mr. P. E. Harrison will sin Goods at close prices at our lower i lng, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gloves, Ck chiefs, Tin, Glass, China, Wooden Dolls, Wagons, Pioturos, Frames, J full of nice things. i \ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MASTER'S SA LKS^The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee. (In Court of Common Pleas.)-Pur suant to decrees of the aforesaid Court, in the cases named below, I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, in front of the Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, the 6th day of January, 1908, be tween tho legal hours of sale, the tracts of land below described: Annie Jones et al., Plaintiffs, against Henriette Soloman et al., Defendants.-All that certain piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being In tb? County of Oconee, and State aforesaid, on Little River, containing fifty-four acres, more or less and known as a part of the Kyle tract, being bounded by lands of the W. C. Keith Estate, O. W. LeRoy and others, and being the .same tract conveyed to Willis Soloman and O. W. LeRoy by the Sink Fund Commis sion of South Carolina by deed dated February 3d, 189 i. Terms of Sale: Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oconee County, S. C. December ll, 1907. 50-1 Moses L. Emerson and Wm. Knox, Plaintiffs, against Peter G. Gilliam et al., Defendants.-All that piece, parcel or tract of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Oconee, State of South Carolina, adjoining lands of M. L. Emerson, Mrs. Von Holland, Mrs. Hunnlcutt, Mrs. Knox and others, on White's Creek, wa ters of Little River, waters of Keo woe River, and supposed to contain ninety-eight acres, be the same more or leas. Tetina o?^Sale; Cash on day of sale. That in' the event of the failure of the purchaser, or purchas ers, to comply with the terms of tho sale promptly on day of sale, that the Master do resell the premises bid off by such purchaser, or pur chasers, so failing to comply with the terms of sale, on the same or some convenient salesday thereafter, at the same place, and on the same terms as hereinbefore set out, J t the risk of the purchaser of purchasers, and that he continue to do so until he has found a purchaser, or pur chasers, who shall comply with the terms of the sale. Sold at the risk of the former purchaser, W. R. Knox. Purchaser to pay* extra for papers. W. O WHITE, Master for Oconee County, 8.- C. December ll, 1907. W. L. England, Plaintiff, against Lucy Gilbert et al., Defendants. One certain piece, or parcel of land, situated, lying and being in Oconee County, State of South Carolina, on Chauga Creek, waters of Tugaloo River, beginning at a beech tree on Chauga Creek, and runs northwest to rock corner, thence northeast to spring, thence southwest to rock, thence northwest to black oak, thence northeast to rock, near John Huchen'8 house, thence to a poplar tree on Still House branch, thence to another poplar tree on same branch, thence to a white oak tree on same branch, thence to a beech tree on Chauga Creek, thence along Chauga Creek to a beech tree near the Horse shoe bridge, the beginning corner, and bounded on the east by Chaugs. Creek, on west and north by land J of W. L. longland, and said to contain one hundred and five acres, more or less, and known as part of the Eliza beth Chambers place. Terms oft Sale: One hundred thirty-four 11-100 dollars and thirteen 41-100 dollars and the cost of this action, CASH, and for the sum of sixty dollars on 1st of January, 1908, and for the sum of sixty dollars and interest on the first day of January, 190'J. and the sum of sixty dollars on the ?rst day of March, 11)09, the credit por tion to bear Interest from day ol'^ale and he secured by a bond of the pur chaser and a mortgage of the premi sos sold. Purchaser to pay ex? ra for papers. W. O. WI UTK. Master for Oconee County, S. C. Decombor 1 1, 1907. NOTICIO TO DEBTORS ANDCRED ITORS.-All persons indebted to tho Estate of Joseph Sharp, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estato will present the sam? duly attested with in the time prescribed by law or be barred. B. S. SHARP, Administrator of Estate of Joseph Sharp, Deceased. November 20, 1907. 47-50 Has Arrived j DRUG STORE itc Christmas Goods to rge and varied stock to Fancy Goods, China, i. Beautiful Pictures, etc. :ention to our beautiful na, Cut Glass, Austrian griing Silver "Novelties, 1UNITY SILVERWARE. eles will be sold at low VN CO., WALHALLA, S. C. sw you the biggest assortment of ?tore next to the post office. Cloth >aks, Jackets, Belts, Ties, Handker ware, Fruits, Nuts, Candles, Toys, ewelry, etc. Our 10-cent counter is THIS TRADE ?VI ARK H A6 AN ACTUAL COMMERCIAL VALUE IN EXCESS QF ${,000,000 Did the reason for this ever occur to y.?u?.wi.. . ? It is because the Trade mark has been made to stand for the highest Stove merit in tho minds of millions of people-because a constructirn bearing it has become^ generally recognized as the standard in.Stovedom. V Come and soe th?se extraordinary Stovos tCHiay._ SENECA H?RDWARE OOM P|NY. If yon contemplate Building a HOME, BAHN", or doing any Repair Work it means "DOLLARS" saved for yon by getting in touch with ns. WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR WINDOWS, DOORS, BLINDS, PAINTS, LEAD AND OIL, LIME AND CEMENT. Just Received One Car (400) Kegs Wire and Cut Nails. Send or Bring us Specifications for your "BUILDING MATERIAL." WE FURNISH OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTIES. WE CAN FURNISH YOU IF YOU WILL ONLY GIVE US A TRIAL. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT. We have a Car of Stoves, the "GOOD KIND" WE ARE OFFERING CHEAP. Don't miss seeing them when in Town. ' MATHESON HARDWARE CO, WESTMINSTER, ?9. O. Our New Goods for FALL AND WINTER ARE COMING ITV DAILY A.TX 13 OUR STOCK AVILL. SOON OE COMPLETE. Wo have constantly in mind the fact that people want GOOD QUALITY IN EVERY THING. Wo have bought what you want and need. In order to suit EVERYBODY wo have n VARIETY of EVERY KIND of GOODS and we take -pleasure in SHOWING YOU THROUGH OUR LINES. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS.-^-We have a large line of DRESS GOODS OF ALL KINDS, for SUITS, SHIRT WAISTS. We can show you the Prettiest Patterns in the Newest Kinds of DOMESTICS, Sheet ing, Drilling, Plaids, Bleeohing, CHEVIOTS, CHAMBRAYS, JEANS, CALICOS. IN FACT, ANYTHING IX CLOTH, RIBBONS, LACKS AND EMDBOIDSBIBS ; ANYTHING AND KVKKYTHING IN NOTIONS. SHOES-Wo have put in a complete line of the Celebrated BROWN'S STAR (Five Star) White House Shoes for Men and Ladies, and BUSTER BROWN for the Children. FURN ITU RE-Bedsteads from *2.25 up. Bureaus $4.50 up. Washstands *2 up. Bed Sprii.^!, Mattresses and moBt anything in FURNITURE. Our lino of GROCERIES is complete and fresh. COOKING OIL, RED TOP HAMS AND CRACKER-JACK COFFEE ALWAYS ON HAND. CARTER & COMPANY, - - ffALHALLA, S. C. CARTER HARDWARE COMPANY MAKE A BID FOR YOUR PATRONAGE AND ARE OFFERING GOOD, GUARANTEED dewing Machines for $15 and up. They also havo a carload of COOKING STOVES that they are selling at the old price before tho advance. They have a com plete line of the celebrated IRON KING STOVES at right priceB. They have tho largest stock of TURN PLOWS they over carried and bought before the advance, so if you want ij save money on an AVERY, KENTUCKY, LYNCHBURG or OLIVER CHILLED, see them before you buy. CUTAWAY and SOLID DISK HAR ROWS, different kinds and sizes. Also a complote line of HARDWARE, CARPENTERS' TOOLS, BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS and BUILDERS' HARDWARE, at right prices. Carter Hardware Con.pany, WALHALLA, S. <J. A GOOD STOCK OP THE AMERICAN FIELD FENCING AT THE OLD PRICE.