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! KAl^Y IS SSW YE2A??.? j? A Happy New Year, c ? We wish to thank our many J f friends for their liberal pa- S ? tronage for tho most prosper- J \ ous year in the history of our % ' m business. Hoping for a con- <K % tinuance through 1908. X 4 % C.W.&J.E.Bauknlght, V JT IT PAY8 TO BUY FOR CASH. $ 9 J. J. BALLENGJER. C. W. BALLENCER. MOVING! jf* After January 10th we will be "in a home of our own"--at the LOWERY-BYRD Stand, in East Seneca. We thank you one and all, who have been our custo mers in the past and wish for you in the dawning year J the most prosperous one of your lives. v We expect to enlarge our stock at our new stand, so that your wants will be satisfied when you call on us " for HARDWARE. If you have not been our customer call at once and let us show you how. pleasantly business can be done. , SENECA HDW. CO., .71 904. SENECA, S. G. . 908 liam HU y Crook Items. Ramsay's Creek, Dec. 30.-Special: Colonel Chambers went hunting re cently and says he captured the.larg est 'possum he has seen this season. A balloon fell in our yard early Thursday morning. It waa construct ed of silk paper In many pretty colors and was about ten feet in length. It had been sent up from Westminster the night previous. George Reid visited relatives near Oakway recently. Burt Rothell and Miss Cora Long wore married December 25, Rev. P. T. Burton officiating. Sam Watkins and Miss Boll Cobb were married December 22, Rev. Z. Carswcll performing the ceremony. James H. Cobb and Miss Winnie Sanders were aiso married Decemhor 25. The above young bouples have many friends, who wish for them a long life and a full share of prosper ity and happiness. Roland Cobb visited friends here recently. W. P. Freeman and family visited relatives here Christmas. W. N. Sullivan, wife and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Carson and other relatives In the Holly Springs section Christmas. Misses Amelia and Myrtle Clark spent a day with thoir friends, Misses Julia.and Carr'.e May Thompson, near Pleasant HUI,' recently. Miss Ollie Reid spent a day with her friends, Miss Essie Burton,, in Walhalla, last woek. Edward McKee, who spont the hol idays with his parents, expects to re turn to Columbia to-day. When your correspondent prophe sies a wedding it genorally cornea to pasu. And now>^ ' The seasons will change And the moon will wa xand wnno Before wedding bells Are heard here again. -W.I.D. -jj!-_-! T. E. ALEXANDER, The Land Man WALHALLA, S. C._ Clemson Professor Dead. Clemson College, Deo. 31.-Prof. Frank 8. Shiver died yesterday In the Johna Hopkins Hospital, at Balti more. He was from the beginning of Clemson a teacher in the chemis try department. He was a faithful, competent teacher, and a manly Christian gentleman. He leaves a wife, who was Rebecca Calhoun, and four sous. SENECA, S. G. * ***?.*.**< * I want to thank my friends * * and customers for the splendid " * trade given me during the past ' * few years, and I hope that my ' ?dealings with each of you have' * been such as to merit your con- ' * Untied patronage, (ff not I have ' * certainly missed my aim.) ' I * I am now better prepared to ; * serve you than ever before. I* See my stock of Farm Imple * ments, Wtigons, Buggies and Car * rlages, Harness, (all home-made) * Robe?*, etc., before you buy from * any one. I can save you from 1 * that disappointment that people j * sometimes encounter. J MULES !. MULES 1 I .S MULLS 1 ! * I have the best assortment of * Mules I have eves had before. Can * give you any size, any kg<s, nnd * any old price you are looking for * I sometimes sell on a credit. * I wish you all a happy and * prosperous New Year. \ * T. M. LOWERY, \ * SENECA. WESTMINSTER. ******** *. * * *Lp * NEWS, PnOW WESTMINSTER. Christmastide Was Gay and Pleasant. A Few Christmas Accidenta.' Westminster, Dec. 31.-Special: Married, on, Sunday, December 29, by S. H, Marett, Seq., at his resi dence, George McClain and Miss Hat tie Wilson, all of Oconee. ' Mrs. Maggie Fellers, of Newberry, is among relatives lu this community for a few days. Andrew Gllreath ls among rela tives and friends in Greenville for a few weeks. One of the most enjoyable events of tho paBt week was the B. Y. P. U. social, given at the hospitable, home of Dr. Burt Mitchell on the evening of December 25th. About fifty guests were present. Fifteen ques tions were written on paper, the last syllable of each answer being "son." It appeared that all were Intensely interested and got correct answers to all the questions. Refreshments, consisting of fruits and nuts, were served In the dining room at 10.30. A Christmas tree was given by the residents of the West End at the chapel near the knitting mill at 4 O'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Prior to the distribution of the pres ents exercises were rendered by the Sabbath school, and candy and fruits were distributed among the scholars and the visitors. . y Mrs. W. L. Poore and little daugh ter. Miss Viola Poore, of Canon, Ga., are visiting relatives hi Westminster. Bramlett Kelley and sisters, Misses Marion and Lillian, of Ta massee, and Miss Sarah Moss, of Walhalla, visited the family of N. W. Macaulay lust Wee.k. William Jennings, of Landram, visited his mother, Mrs. W. II. Jen nings, during the past week. Paul Ballenger, the little son of T. W. Ballenger, is visiting relatives In Spartanburg. Miss Pearl Norris, of Greenville, was here among relatives and friends last week. Miss Sophie Rose, of West Tunion, was a visitor here last week. - Miss Eloise Harris, of Greenville, ls spending a few days with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar H*vrris. 1 We record the following marriages recentlyi On December.- 25, George Ha?dy and Miss Nora Payne, Re?'. H, FM Stovall officiating. On December 25, Russell Ballen ger and Miss Leo Gilbert, Rev. J. G. Huff officiating. On December 25, Bud Porter and Miss Brown, Rev. H. F. Stovall offi ciating. On December IO, Will Land and Miss Ku" V Brlley. Also, on the same day, Andrew Moorehead to Miss Hep ple Craig. With the exception of the last named couple the contracting par ties are Georgians, but live so close to' the Carolina line that they have numerous liiends and acquaintances on the east side of the Tugaloo river. Sam Finch accidentally shot him self one day last week with a 22 callbre rifle as he was fixing to shoot a hog. He had the muzzle near his thigh, when he put the shell In and it lu thought that the shell protrud ed too much, causing the gun to fire as he was getting .it In readiness to kill tile hog. Dr. Burt Mitchell took the bullet out of his leg a few,, In ches above the knee. Mr. Finch has a very sore leg, but the wound is not dangerous. The following are the new officers elected by Westminster Lodge, A. F. M., to serve the ensuing year: Dr. C. M. Walker, W. M.; C. E. Gray. S. W.; J. T. Porter, J. W.; J. T. Carver, Secretary; T. P. Anderson, Treasurer; A. M. Norris, S. D. ; J. A. Knox, J. D.; G. P. Puckett, Tiler. These officers were Installed last Fri day, December 27. Walter Ballenger, who has been working in Atlanta since July, came home to spend Christmas. Mrs. J. Y. Jones and babe, of Pel zer, are on a visit to the family of L. T. Jones, of Retreat. Mrs. R. Y. H. Lower>, of Seneca, visited her daughter, Mrs. John RJ Moore, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zimmerman, of Atlanta, visited Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Zimmerman nad family last week. W. C. Mason, of Lavonia, was in town last Thursday. Miss Jessie Stribllng has returned to Townvllle. Eugene 'Singleton, son of Sumter Singleton, h>Jd the misfortune to get shot in the left eye on Christmas day while hunting with his brother-in law, Mr. Potete, of North Carolina. Only one shot went in tho eye. He went to Atlanta the s amoila y to have the shot taken out. Miss Vera Crawford, of South Un ion, visited friends and relatives here the past week. Ira Wilson spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wil son. He has been working at Gas tonla for the past few months. Haskell Abbott, of Furman Uni versity, and -Roy Abbott, of Greer, wore in Westminster Friday. Misses Beulah and Irene Elrod, daughters of T. M. Elrod, of the New Hope section, were visiting ln_ West minster last, week, the guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Strickland, and the families ot T. D. Poore and O. K. Breazeale. Murrled, on December 25, by Revs. B. J. Padgett and W. T. Hartzoe, Miss Winnie Sanders to James Cobb. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Peter Sanders, now re siding In the Cherwell mill village. Y W. S. Cross, of Walhalla, spent a few days last flvoek with his father, I a?? Major B. H. Cross, and his brother, F. M. Cross. The biggest and prettiest Christ mas tree ever seen in this commu nity was at the Old Westminster Baptist church at noon omDecomber 26th. * . Eugene Norris, of Atlanta, ls ona visit to the family of his father, R. 9. NorriB. 1 O. M. Stockton, of Atlanta, arrived Saturday and joined his wife, who was on a visit to the family of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Zimmer man. They returned home last night. W. 8. Haley has moved to Lavenia, Ga., to make bis home in th? future. We regret very much to lose Mr. Unley and . family. Glenn Shirley, who has been working, in the store of Haley & Hreaz?ale the past four months, goes to Tiavonja With Mr. Haley. Lester Hancock, of South Georgia, Is visiting his father, W. F. Ilancock. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gaines went to Lancaster last week to attend the marriage of the latter's sister, Miss Cora Duffie, to Thomas L. Hilton, which occurred on laM Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Rolfe Hunt returned this week from a visit of several days with relatives at Gainesville. Miss Daisy FoBter, who is teach ing school near Townville, spent the Christmas holiday? at home. W. O. Hamilton and family, T. M. Lowmjr und m m i ly. of Seneca, and Wales Lowery, of Clemson College, visited here last week r.s the guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith. Revs. A. P. Marett and J. R. Moore attended the union meeting held at Madison last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ruth Walker, of Walhalla, is visiting here this week. Miss Lora Vaughan/ a teacher In one of the schools at Mayesvllle, Ga., came home last week to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. C. Vaughan. M. L. Sewell left to-day for his old home at Lavouia, Ga. He has been clerking for W. S. Haley for the past four or Ave years. Miss Jessie Wardlaw, a student of the Greenville Female College, is vis iting Miss Ada Marett and other friends.here, 2? Mr. and Mrs. T. ,P. Moore and C. C. Moore are"' spending a -few days in Atlanta. i .Married, on Sunday. December 22, by B. H. Marett, Esq., Miss Hattie Vernon and Earley Cheek. Mr. and Mrs. James Freeman and ?family, of the West End, spent the holidays at their old home in North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Potete, of Winston Salem, N. C., are Visiting the latter B parents, Mr. and Airs. Sumter Single ton, near Westminster. Born, unto Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Matheson, on December 24, a son. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Terrell and son spent Christmas day with relatives at Mount Airy. Ga. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Stonecypher and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bowers visited the family of D. P, Moon .at Comer, Ga., last week. The executive committee of the Woman's Missionary Union, auxili ary to the Heave rd am Asociation, has decided not to hold the quarter ly meeting or rally at Beaverdam church January 11th. Every society in .the association is earnestly re quested to observ?' we week or pray er, and gather ra the Christmas offer ing and send to Mrs. J. N. Cudd, Spartanburg, and then through all the coming year to stress and encour age a better support of the pastors in the Beaverdam Association. Rev. A. P. Marett preached In the Presbyterian church last Uunday at ll a. m. His discourse was well con ceived and was very appropriate for the last Sabbath in the year. Prof. M. C. Barton and family have returned to Piedmont, accompanied .by Miss Allie Stribling, after spend ing the holidays with their parents. The Sunbeams of Westminster Baptist church were very happily en tertained Thursday with an old-fash ioned candy pulling, given by Mrs. Wm. J. Stribling, assisted by Misses Jossif, and Maude S/.ribllng. The fol lowing little people were present ?md received their mite boxes for their Christmas offerings: ? Misses Hattie Simpson, Rouble Slmppon, Ada Simp son, Hortense and Cannon Cross, Dessie and Gynell Vandlver. Blonde Leathers, Annie Cobb, Marie Eng land, Margie England, Andry Holley, Mildred Bearden, Marlon Pitts,Lau ra and Louise Griffin, Bailie Honea, .Trace Stribling. Carolina and Lillian Carter, Zoa Poore and Miriam Bar ton; Masters Henry Holley, Samuel, Levis and Horace Tannery. Alex Hol land, Jack Zimmerman, Hoyt Vandl ver. Aldine, Furmnn and Ira Bear den, Clarenco Echols, Lucius Eng land, Louis Jones, Jameson Stribling, Frank Carter Stribling, Keiffer Poore, Joe and Douglas Vandlver. M. C. Barton, Jr., and Julian Cross. Major John W. Gaines, president of Cox.College, visited the family ol' W. J. Stribling during last week. One day last week Miss Ida Skel ton left a black silk umbrella with a plain wooden handle st Carter'? Pharmacy, and somebody cair??d it away through mlBtake or otherwise. Th? umbr-illc belonged to M.;,is Katie HarrlB. This is published with a 'hope that, tho forgetful person may know where or whom to return it to. We hear Oscar Harris will take charge of the Magnolia Hotel at this place in A few days. The roads and streets are in a bad fix. Main street, in front of the hardware store, and the street lu front of the post office both need at* Mention. [A. L. Gossett. / .-I \ ! FROM BOUNTY LANI). Many Christum? Social Event?-Tho Home-Comlng ul Boys and Girls. . Bounty Land, Dec. 31.-Special: Happy? New Year to The Courier and it8 readers! Holiday festivities are at an end, and may we all enter on the new year with full determina tion to.make our lives more useful in the future than they have been in the, past, by studying more zealously the life of Him whose birth we an nually celebrate. There was a general home-coming of our young people for the holidays. Among those who visited in the com munity from a distance were: Misses Lalla Ballenger, Chicora; Ma rlon Coe, Brenau; Annie McMahan and Bertrand Perrltt, Winthrop; Harry Hughs and Monroe McDonald, South Carolina College, Columbln; Grover Davi?, Athens, Ga.; L Pope Yow, Martin, Ga.: Prank Pfr.kett, Lockhart; S. M. Shank lin. M?. and Mrs. J. B, Shanklln and family. Mr. and Mrs J. Allen Dendy and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dendy Burns, Ander? son; Rev. and Mrs. Knox, MayeBville; Col. Shanklin and little daughter. Janie Neville, Clemson; Miss Carrie Smith. Anderson; George Bagwell, Corona, Ala. The holidays passed very quietly, the ehlef enjoyment being in family dining, one of the most enjoyable of which was given by Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Dendy and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dondv. of Seneca, at the home of the former, on Friday;, the 27th. The spacious tower rooms Of this elegant residence, which in its construction is beautifully adapted to the accom modation of large gatherings, were used en suite. At 1.30 the guests were ushered into the dining roora, where half dozen tables, richly laden with eatable? which would tempt the most fastidious appetite, awaited them. Mrs. W. J. Lunney, in her usual dignity and grace, assisted the hostesses at serving. The day was an especially enjoyable one from the fact that so many of the family are seldom together at once. Those who participated in the festivities of this occasion, thirty-one in number, were: Mr. and Mrs. B. Dendy, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Perrltt .and famii>. Mr and Mrs. Jasper Doyle and family. Miss Emily Dendy, Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. W. J. Lunney, Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Dendy, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dendy, with theil families. S. A. Davis, who has been with bis father, J. J. Davis, since ihanksglv lng, returned to Wiuston, N. C., last Friday. Charles Ballenger and Morris Shanklin made a brief visit to At lanta recently. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hughs spent the holidays with their daughter, Mrs. R. E. Bowen, at Norris. Miss Pearl berner leaves to-day for Tamassee to resume her school. Misses Geraldine Hughs and Lelze Perrltt spent Christmas at home. Mrs. Paul Fredericks, of AndersoJ, spent Christmas day at the home ol George Guntharp. Miss Ella Gun* tharp accompanied . er home We are glad to learn that Morrie Shanklin will make his headquarters at his old home this year, and will spend Saturday night and Sunday ol each week here. He is still working for the Beck & Gregg Hardware Co. of Atlanta. Misses Pauline and Christine An derson, of Seneca, have been visiting their aunt, Mra. S. N. Hughs. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Burriss, Qi South Union, were guests of her mo (her Mrs. Mattie McDonald, )h{st week. Tho Misses Haley, of Oakway, anc Miss Rose and Mr. Shirley, of Wes Union, attended a dance at the hom? of E. E. Vernor Thursday night. Misses Amy and Fredda Hughs ari visiting in Pickens. A quiet home wedding occurred a the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Bag well on Wednesday, thc 26th, whei their daughter, Miss V.ra, was let to the Hymenial alter by Ernes Grant, of Seneca, Rev. C. S. Black burn performing the ceremony. Th? young couple have the hearty con gratulatlons of a large circle o friends, who wish for them a happ: and prosperous life. William Mills and Ben Tarran have moved to South Georgia. Mrs. R. H. Smithson and daughter Mle.8 Laura, of Westminster, and Mr and Mrs. Clinton Strlbllng, of Seneca were with their parents, Mr. and Mrs J. M. Gitlison, last week. Bounty Land school closed on th< 24th with an entertainment, consist lng of songs and recitations \>y tb pupils, which evidenced the compe tenco and careful training of thei teacher, Miss Bertie Smith. Th most enjoyable feature of the occa sion was a well loaded and beau tl fully decorated Christmas tree. Th presents were distributed by Deal Davis, who. acted as Santa Claus. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Woolbright, o Townville, and Mr. and Mrs. W. N Bruce attended the marriage o their sister, Miss Vera Bagwell. W. H. Cary and family passe through this section to-day, and ar moving to their country home nea Walhalla. E.M.D. Fever Sores. Fever sores and old chronic sore should not be healed entirely, bu should bo kept in healthy conditior This can be done by applying Chan berlain's Salve. Thia salye had n I superior for this purpose It ls ids most excellent for chapprid hat.di ?sore nipples, burna and diseases c the skin. For sale by J. W. Bul Walhalla; W J. Lunney, Seneca. ' FACTS FROM FAIR PLAY. Social Gatherings of tho Holidays-* Local Items. Fair Play, Dec. 30.-Special: Mn ard Mrs. J. P. Stripling eutertainel ct lar?? nuin ur of friends and tives at a turkey dinner la?t Wedues* day. Those who enjoyed the kiad hos* pltallty of Mr. and Mrs. J. \X Shel* don at a turkey dining last Thurs day were Mr. and Mrs. ti. P. Strlb* ling and Mark D. Stribllng, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Hunt, Misses Helen Thompson and Thelma Watson; Messrs. Anderson and Clinton Har ris. On last Thursday evening at tho mnglnflcent home of Mr. and Mrs. ID. C. Marett, their eldest daughter, Miss Anna, gav? an "at home" to quito a number of friends and rela tives. Their home, always lovely, never looked more inviting than ou this happy, occasion. The Boft red glow from/ many shaded lamps lent additional beauty to the morry group of tastily gowned women audi handsomely dressed men. The young hostess in her Usual graceful manner, never appeared to better advantage than on this delightful evening lu her whlte.net ov?r white taffeta. As* slsting Miss Anna was her sister.Mtss Pearle. who was becomingly gowned In lovely accordion pleated <illk. Af ter many interesting and amusing games and contests tho guests were invited into the spacious dining room, when all were made to ex claim "How delightful to be hore." Upon the rabie, which was Immacu late with Its snowy covering, stood two handsome candelabras, each holding six red candles. Over tho table was an immense bell of holly and little red christmas bolls, from which were suspended red satin rib* boiiB, which were carried to tho four corners of the table, terminating with hunches of holly with red ber ries. The entire scene was ono of* beauty. Dainty refreshments, con sisting of orange gellatlne in orange cups, were served with many deli cious cakes. Those fortunate enough to be present at thia happy gather ing were: Misses Lena and Lula Brown, Anderson county; Miss Jessie Wu rd law, Seneca; Miss Ada Marett, Westminster; Miss Bertha Kubanks, Oakway; Miss Etta Giles, Townvllle; Mesdames W. L. Dobbs and Mark Stribllng; Misses Ethel Marett, Sal lie Leathers, Dollie Knox, Helen Thompson and the Misses Sheldon, Fair Play; W. L. Dobbs, Mark Strib llng, Frank and Laurens Sheldon, Clinton and Leon Harris, Fair Play; Charles and David Burrlss, Ander son; Will Hull and Ottoway Marett, Westminster. Atter exchanging many merry good-byes, the guests reluctantly departed to their homes, thus closing another of the most de HghtfuLfloclal events of the year. Mlss|ErEtta Giles and May Shirley, of Townvllle, were the guests of the family of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Marett last week. Mr. and Mrs. ? Keels Marett, of Westminster, were among the num ber of Mrs. E. C. Marett's guests at a turkey dinner last Friday. Misses Lena and Lula ?Brown and David abd Charles Burrfss, of An derson coun ly, visited at the home of Mr', and Mrs. E. C. Marett, during the holidays. Prof. M. C. Barton, who has been on a visit to his mother and sisters, returned with his family to Pied? mont last Monday to resume hiB work in the graded schools at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Furman Boleman, of Anderson, and Lowell Stulln and sister, Miss Carrie, of bounty Land, visited at the home of Dr. J. R. Hel ler last week. By request of Mrs. W. J. Stribllng, vice president of the W. M. UV, tho missionary rally, which wan to havo been held at the Beaverdam Baptist church, at Fair Play, on Saturday before the second Sunday in Janu ary, has been postponed to a nun o convenient time. W. J. Stribllng, of Westminster, vMted his brothers, E. S. and S. P*? Stribllng, last SUndny. ' lt Does,the Business. E. E. Chamberlain, of Clinton, Me., Bays of Bucklen's Arnica Salve: "It uoes the business. I have used it for piles and it cured them. Used lt for chapped hands and lt cured them. Applied lt to an old sore, and lt heal ed lt without lenvlng a scar behind." 25c. at all drug stores. Notes from Taber. Taber, Doc. 30.-Russell Ballengor" and Miss Leo Gilbert Were married last Wednesday, December 25, at the home of the brido. Also George Har dy and Miss Nora Payne were mar ried the same day. Wo wish them a happy and prosperous life. The Christmas tree at this place was a nice one, and there were a lot of nice presents on lt. The program, was fine and everything ?as very quiet While Eugene Singleton and his brother-in-law. were hunting, Mr? Singleton had the misfortune of got' ting one shot In his left eye, and ona In his arm, but ho was not seriously Injured. He went to Atlanta for treatment, and we hope he will soon be all right. Two bright and intelligent ladles of Westminster, Misses Pearl and Essie Davis, spent the week with Miss Elva Tannery. Leo Ballengor visited Jfomefolks last week. He; la teaching school at Starr. S. I.. T,