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WALHALLA DI DBALE gs. Medicines, Paints and Oils. Prescriptions Careful! Pharn . Vou get what you a No Subs WALHALLA, SOI -A variety of useful articles at auction at Norman's. -8. N. Pitchford spent last Sun day In Atlanta visiting his family. -Miss Lassie Conley, of Whet stone, visited Miss Ethel Angel last week. -Miss Gertrude Smith spent Mon day among relatives and friends lu Anderson county. -Go to T. E. Alexander for your buggies and harness. -Miss Lida Keith, of Anderson, spent several days last week among Walhalla friends. -C. E. Gray and W. T. Ballenger, of Westminster, were in town last week on business. -Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hughs have moved to their new home, the Perry residence, on Faculty Hill. -Dr. J. W. Bell returned last Sat urday from a short business and pleasure trip to Clayton, Qa. -W. E. Bowers, of Central, spent a few days last week In town on 'business and among friends. -Preaching at Fairview next Sun day at 1 a. m., and at Newry at 7.30 p. m. by the Methodist pastor. -Red rust-proof and white seed oats at Moss & Ansel's. -Miss Verna Strlbling, of Seneca, ls visiting at the home of Major and Mrs. Wm. J. Strlbling, near town. , -J. R. O. McKee, of Iva, S. C., vand D. M. Holley, of Westminster, . were in Walhalla las* week on busi ness. -Rev. John G. Law will preach at -Old Pickens next Sunday morning at .11.30 o'clock. Public cordially in vited. -Rev. J. A. Bond will preach at Chauga Baptist church next Sunday nun inn?; at 1 o'ciocK. Cordial invi tation to all. A -"Joe" Sheior, of Anderson, ?spent Sunday afternoon In Walhalla r among friendu, who are always glad ! to welcome him here. -To-night, at the Seneca Opera House, "A Question of Husbands." Auy one wishing to see the best show of the seasons should attend: -Mr. E. B. Edwards will conduct services at St.. John's Episcopnl church next Sunday morning at ll o'clock. Everybody cordially invited to attend. . -Miss Carrie Perry, who has been spending some time In Greenville, is in Walhalla for a short while. She will soon leave for an oxtended trip to New York and other Eastern cities -Auction sale Saturday at 3 .."o'clock, at Norman's. -Rev. L. M. Lyvla will preach at Village Creek school house on the fourth Sunday in this month at 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon. All cordi ally invited to attend. -A chance to see best show of the season to-night at the Seneca Opera House. Florence Davis and Elliott Dexter und supporting company, in "A Question of Husbands." -B-r-e-a-k-m-a-n is the proper way to spell lt. If you don't believe it, watch them unload freight at Sandy Springs some day.-"Uncle Dave," in Anderson Intelligencer. -An invitation to the lovers of good shows to attend at the Seneca Opera House to-night. Best show ever in Seneca. Prices reduced to $1 and 75 cents. Wednesday, Janu ary 22, 1908. -There will be preaching in the Oakway Presbyterian church (D.V. ) on the fourth Sunday evening, 26th Instant. A cordial invitation to at tend ls extended to everybody in rea sonable distance. -Cabbage plants nod seeds of all kins at Norman's. -There will be preaching at Bethel church next Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. L. W. Brown. All members are re quested to be prosent, and a cordial Invitation is extended to all to at tend. -B. A. Bentley, Esq., has pur chased the residence built by R. T. Jaynes, Esq,, corner Tugaloo and Mauldin streets. -Tho price paid was $1,500. Mr. Bentley and family have moved into part of ihe house and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cobb will still occupy a part of it. -Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Collins, of Westminster, were in Walhalla for a short while last week. Mr. Collins has purchased from Prof. D. F. Nich olson tho cottage residence in West End. lt ls quite o handsome resi dence, but recently erected. The price paid was $1,150.00. -A lot of ladles' skirts at first cost, at Norman's. f ? . f ?al?a's Heaflmian When you want Drugs, y< Drugs that are fresh and pur supposeed to do. That is whn Silverware and Cut Glass J. W. Bell's iUG COMPANY, MS IN Fine Toilet Article?, Soaps, Brushes, Perfumery ly Compounded by a ?acist. sk for at Our Store, ititution. JTH CAROLINA. -Red rust-proof and white seed oats at Moss & Ansel's. -There will be a meeting of Rich land Orange at Clearmont next Sat urday at 10 o'clock. Important bu siness to transact. By order of W. M. J. H. Stone. -Following is the honor roll of the Fall Branch school for the week ending January 18th: Bee Alexan der, Johnnie Alexander, Daniel Mur phy, Sammie Murphy. Addie Gro gan, Teacher. -Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Leathers, of Madison, were in Walhalla among relatives and friends this week. They were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Burton, on Faculty Hill. Mrs. Leathers ls pleasantly remem bered here as Miss Minnie Renney. -Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Keys, of Charlotte, N. C., spent several days last week visiting the family of Capt. and Mrs. S. K. Dendy, on Faculty Hill. Their many friends were de lighted to meet them again. They returned to their home last Monday. -Judge J. W. Holleman was quite ill last Monday night, being stricken suddenly by a severe attack of acute indigestion, which rendered him un conscious for some time. His friends were glad to see him able to be up and about Tuesday morning, and to know that he is still improving. -Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Look have moved from the West End to Jus. H. Darby's residence In Midway, "known as the Leopold place. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Ford have moved to their new home, just vacated by Mr. Look. Mr. Ford has purchased this property from Chas. F. Bronnecke. -A lot of goods at auction, Sm - urday 3 o'clock, at Norman's. -Seneca Farm and Factory, loth: "Miss May Hicks will leave Wednes day for Atlanta, having resigned her position as book-keeper for J. W. Byrd. During her career in Seneca she was a social favorite, and made a host of friends' here, who regret her departure from our town, but send their best wishes for her" future success." -Mrs. M. A. Bentley, Mrs. J. C. Triplet and son, Misses Emily and Mary Granger and Peyton R. Bent Ky arrived In Walhalla last week from Easley, and are occupying the Blemann cottage, corner College and ErvIn streets, from which Mr. and Mrs. Bentley recently moved. They win become permanent residents of Walhalla, and are gladly welcomed. -Rev. ueorge McD. Thompson died recently near Brooks! an, Texas. He wa3 a native of Plckens District, this State. He was a Confederate soldier, laid down his arms at the closo of tho war, and took up the work of the i'aster. He was twice married, and leaves a large family, some of whom are also preachers. He leaves a large family connection and many friends to mourn his de parture, after a long life of useful ness. -The many friends of Magistrate J. B. Grant, of Salem, will regret to learn that he is critically 111 at his home. After several months of ill health, during which time, however, he was able to attend to official and business affairs, he was last Satur day afternoon stricken wltl i severe attack of paralysis. He h. 4 since then been unable to move a limb or speak. His hosts of friends through out the county hope that he may yet be restored to health. -Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Fretwell and family left last week for Greenwood, whore they will make their home for a year or more, and probably per manently. They will be greatly miss ed from the Mountain Rest section of Oconee. where they have been promi nent citizens for years. Mr. Fret well,'s two sons, Ernest B. and J. H. Fretwell, who returned last year from Oregon, will continue In charge of the Fretwell Farm In Oconee. The departure of Mr. Fretwell and fam ily for Greenwood is deeply regret ted by many friends here. He will engage in farming, his new home be ing located on Route No. 2, from Greenwood; -The presentation of the drama, "Uncle .Josh," by locnl talent last Friday night, was one of the decided successes of tho career of the local theatrical people. There was not a dry moment during the rendition of the play, not a "break" by a member of the company, nnd at the closo there was nothing but praise for the players and the play. There was a greater display of real talent than ls customary for plays Btageo\ acted and managed by ameteurs. These young people will be heartily wel comed again before the footlights by the theater-goers of Walhalla. The large audience that greeted them in their appearance in "Uncle Josh" was flattering, and the unanimity of praise was doubly so. - ? ters for Pure Drus au want the best. You want And will do what they aro it wo keep. ? of every desertion. ~ ' Store. --Wanted-Renter for either 1 | or 2-b.orse farm. Apply to thia office , or address P. O. Box 146j Walh?lla. I -Died, at Eaaley, Pickups coun ty, on Tuesday, January 14th. ut 4.20 a. m., Mrs. F. H. Presdte.v," after ? protracted illness. Mrsi .Pressley was be'ore marriage Miss Bessie Rankin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Rankin, who reside near Wal linna, and wag pleasantly remember ed here by hosts of ?rlends in Oco nee, who will be deeply grlevpd to learn of her death. She was a con sistent member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist church, to which she attach ed herself in early childhood. She hud been married above five years, and leaves, besides her husband and two small children, her father and mother, two brothers and one sister, to mourn her death. Funeral ser vices were conducted at Westview cemetery, ia Walhalla, on Wednes day afternoon at 4 o'clock. To the bere?ved husband, father and moiher ls extended the sympathy of many friends. -Mrs. Mary C. Nesmlth died at her home near West Union, Janu ary loth, 1908, at 10 o'clock p. m., in the 7 2d year of her age. She was born at Cambridgeshire, England, September 6th, 1836, but her early years were spent at Lockport, N. Y. She later moved with her parents to South Carolina, and on August 21st, 1860, was happily married to John F. Nesmlth, of Wllllamburg, this State, residing there until 1884,when she and her husband moved to West Union. Mrs. Nesmlth was an excel lent woman. . She leaves to mourn her death three sons-Qelam, Vir gil and Homer Nesmlth-besides other relatives, to whom ls extended the sympathy of hosts of friends. Thc funeral services were conducted Thursday morning by Rev. J. C. Yongue, and the remains laid to rest in the family burying ground, in the presence of numerous sorrowing friends. -Mrs. L. Love, mother of George Watkins, died at the latter's home in Walhalla last Monday. She was quite an aged woman, and had been suffering for quite a while from old age. Diphtheria wns found to exist in the family and they have been under strict quarantine for a month. Recently Mrs. Love developed se rious symptoms of dropsy, then dlph theretlc sores broke out over her body and she soon succumbed. Her body was burled at the old Neville bury ing ground, west of Walhalla, Tues day. The family has been in a sad plight for a month or more, being under quarantine, and being unable to provide the necessaries of life, Mr. Watkins and family have been totally dependent upon the town au thorities. Their needs were looked after through recommendations from 'he attending physician, Dr. J. J. Thodc. Thc children cf the family are now well and the family will soon bo in a position to care for them selves. -Died. January 16th, 1908, Mrs. Martha A. Moody, aged 80 years, 2 months and 1 fi days. She was born November 1 , 1827. She was the wife of Jeremiah Moody, who prede ' ceased her a number of yeova, hav ing died near Richmond, Va., in April, 1862, while serving In the war between the States. She was a con sistent member of Cheohee Baptist church. She leaves four children F. L. Moe dy, of Tamassee; Mrs. Mar tha Alexander, of Hogback, N. C.; John M. Moody, of Walhalla: Mrs. Sarah E. Lay, of Tamassee, and three sisters, Mrs. B.. F. O'Kelley, Mrs. Amanda Crane and Mrs. N. M. Knox, of Tamassee, besides a number of grandchildren and other relatives, to mourn her death. Her remains were laid to rest In the Wolf Pit burying ground, in Cheohee Valley, on Jan uary 18th, the funeral services be ing conducted by Rev. Mr. Walker. Mrs. Moody died at the home of her son, John M. Moody, In Walhalla. In the death of Mrs. Moody a good woman has been called to her re ward, and she will be greatly missed by a wide circle of relatives and friends. Rank Foolishness. "When attacked by a cough qr a cold, or when your throat is sore, it is rank foolishness to take any other medicine than Dr. King's New Dis covery," says C. O. Eldridge, of Em pire, Ga. "I have used New Discov ery seven years and I know it is the best remedy on earth for coughs and colds, croup, and all throat and lung troubles. My children are subject to croup, but New Discovery quickly cures every attack." Known the world over as the king of throat and lung remedies. Sold under a guar antee at all druggists. 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free. Fatal Collision Near Raleigh. Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 18.-As the result of a head-on collision at Cam eron, 55 miles south of Raleigh, be tween a Seaboard Air Line freight and the rorth-bound passenger train No. 84 tr-(layi two men were killed and twenty Injured, none seriously. Engineer E. H. Vaughan and Hamp Townsend, a negro fireman, both of the passenger train, were killed. Both wore from Raleigh. The collision is attributed to trou ble with the air brakes of the extra freight, and to complicated train or ders, with no blame to the train dis patcher. A Higher Health Level. "I have reached a higher health level since I began using Dr. King's New Life Pills," writes Jacob Spring er, of West Franklin, Maine. "They keep my stomach, ?iver and bowels working just right." If these pi,Hs disappoint yon on trial, money will be refunded at all drug stores. 25c. Young Man Meets Tragic Death. Fountain Inn, Jan. 18.-Charles Follad, an employee of the Fountain Inn Oil Mill, nf B'ountaln Inn, was Instantly killed yesterday morning by being caught on a rapidly revok ing shafting as he was attempting to throw a belt on a pulley. He had gone below to do this and none of the other employees of the mill were about him when he was killedA The machinery was stopped ns soAn as his plight was known, hut life was extinct when he was taken from ^he Shafting. Plant Wood's Garden Seeds TOR SUPERIOR VSGE* TABLES & FLOWERS. Our business, both m Gardon and Farm Seeds, is ono of the largest in this country, a result due to the fact that IL Quality Ss always our Jj (? first consideration. K ir We are headquarter^ for Grass and Clover Sooos, Seed Oats, Seed Potatoos, Cow Peas, Soja Sonn? and other Farr? '???v's. Wood's Deser?p A .? ?...Eclogue lathe bot andmon j ?otlcalofseed oatalogiii-?. An ?i .-. >(*r*" .md re cognised auttaorli.' ni Garden ana Farm oropa. tMtai^g'.i? mallod free on request. V : .:o tot lu T. W. WOOS & SONS, SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Ta T. E. ALEXANDER. The Land Man WALHALLA, S. C. W. M. FENNELL, Land Surveyor, Walhalla, S. C., R. F. D. No. 1. PROMPT ATTENTION. LOST.-Between Methodist church and G. K. Maxwell's residence, Gold Brooch set with Pearls. Reward if left at The Courier office. TO RENT.-10-room house in Wal halla; 3 tenant houses; 62 acree of land in tract; good pasture. Apply to J. R. Anderson, Anderson, S. C., or T. R. Keith, Evatt, S. C. 2-4 MASTER'S SALE.-Stato of South Carolina, County of Oconco.- (In Court of Common Pleas.)-William P. Cleland, Plaintiff, against W. A.' Wooten, Defendant.-Pusuant to a decree signed by His Honor George E. Prince, Judge of the Tenth Judi cial Circuit, on the 26th day of De cember, 1907, in the hove entitled action, I will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, at public auction, in iront of the Court House door. at. Walhalla, S. C., on MONDAY, the 3d day of FEBRUARY, 1908,between the legal hours of sale, the following described tract of land: All those two pieces, parcels or fructs of land, situate, lying and be ing in the County of Oconee, in said State, on waters of Tugaloo River, adjoining lands of f. A. Spencer, G. J. Ramsay and others, and being the tract of land conveyed to E. H. Cle land by David Butler, by deed bear ing date the 7th day ol October, A. D. 1872; and the tract ot land con voyed to E. H. Cleland by A. H. Ram say, by deed bearing date the 7th day of April, A. D. 188.?, and the same conveyed to W. A. Wooten by E. H., W. P. and M. A. Cleland, hy deed bearing date the 24th day of July, 1906, containing in the aggregate one hundred and nine acres, more or less. TERMS OE SALE: Cash on day ot sale sufficient to pay the sum of $241.12 together with the rosis, dis bursements and expenses of this ac tion, together with the expenses of sale, and taxes on said premises; balance in Ave annual installments, payable as follows: On October 15, 1908, $255.20; on October 15, 1909, $341.00; on October 15, 1910. $363.00; on October 15, 1911, $385.00; on October 16, 1912, $407.000; credit portion to be se cured by bond of the purchaser and mortgage of the premises. Purchas er to pay extra for papers. W. O. WHITE, Master for Oconee Count.-, S. C. January 8. 1908. 2-4 QUITS RACE FOR JUDGE. Mr. Cothran Found He Couldn't Win. Gary's Election Assured. Columbia, Jan. ' 17.-Thomas P. Cothran to-day announced his with drawal from the race for Associate Justice against Hon. E. B. Gary, and .Justice Gary will be re-elected with out opposition. Mr. Cothran, when asked if he had withdrawn, said: "Yes, I have de cided to withdraw from the race. I have gone carefully over the situa tion, and realize that my election at this time would be extremely im probable. Where is Your Hair? In your comb? Why so? Is not the head a much better place for it? Better keep what is left where lt belongs! Ayer'sHalr Vigor, new improved formula, quickly stops falling hair. There ia not a particle of doubt about it. We apeak very posi tively about thia, for we know. Does not change the color of th* hair. a with ??oh bot?? Hbo ir lt to your doctor A lk h I m ?bout tt, thon do a? ho ?ay* Indeed, the one great leading feature of our new Hair Vigor may well be said to be this -it stop? falling hair. Then if goes one step further-Ht aids nature in restoring the hair and scalp to a healthy condition. Ask for " the new kind." Mad* by tb* r. O. Ajar Co., towan, Mail. ??? mm What IDo you think that we expect yop to live Three Hundred and Sixty-Six Days without Hard I ware ? No ; see the many things T we have to offer you. GARDEN AND FARM TOOLS. Rakes, Hoes, Spading Forks, Shovels, Garden Plows, Mattocks, Picks, etc. IMPLEMENTS. Disc Harrows, Avery Reversible Disc Plows, Lynchburg, Syracuse and Avery's Chilled Plows. Cole's Grain Drills, Distributers, and Cotton Plantera. HUDLiDERS' HARDWARE. WE HAVE THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK TO BE FOUND IN THE COUNTY. CALL TO SEE US ! SADDLERY. Collars, Pads, Back Bands, Unes, Bridles, Halters, Saddles, Curry Combs, Brushes, etc. BLACKSMITH TOOLS. Mellows. Forger., Anvils, Vises, Screws and Dies, Tongs, Hammers. Horseshoes, Nippers, and Knives. ? MACHINERY SUPPLIES. Piping, Valves, Fittings, Casts, Injectors, Ejectors, Lubricators, Tallow Cups, Set Screws, Packing, Babbit, Lacing, Log Chains, etc. CARPENTERS' TOOLS. Saws, Levels, Squares, Hammers, Planes, Adze, Braces, Bits, etc. FENCING. POULTRY WIRE. AMERICAN AND ELLWOOD LAWN. SENECA HDW. CO., WATCH EAST SENECA S?????L New Fall Stock! DRESS GOODS Broad Cloths, Silks, Panamas, Voiles, Popllnettes, first-class lin? of WAIST GOODS, etc. READY-MADE SKIRTS Shirt Waists, Under Skirts, Corset Covers, Gowns, etc. CLOTHING Bett line ot MtfN'S CLOTHING I have ever oarrled. Also, BOT8' SUITS, Men's and Boys' Odd rants. SHOES-Men's, Ladies' and Children's Nothing equals our "Ladies' Soft Shoes for Tender Feet." One t pair Will convince you. WE MAKE A BPECIAL.TY OF EMBROIDERIES AND INHKKTIONS. TRUNKS AND A GENERAL LINK OF NOTIONS, and suoh Articles as are usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store. WESTMINSTER, s. C. M. S. STRIBL.ING, THE CROSSETT SHOE! MAKES LIFE'S WALK EASY. FOR SALE BY CW. Pitchford Co., WALHALLA, S. C. WE ARE DAILY RECEIVING THE GREATEST LINE OF WOOLEN AND SILK DRESS GOODS SHOWN IN THIS MARKET. Clothing! Clothing! Our stocK of Men's, Boys' and Children's Suit? and Overcoats ls made tip of the newest and best styles that high? grade tailoring can produce with Prices Reasonably Low. SHOES! Do not fail to examine our stoi-K of Men's? Women's and Children's high-class solid leather Shoes before buying your fall and winter supply. It will be to your interest as well as ours for you to do so* A Large and Selected Stock ladies' Jackets and Coats, Underwear, Em broideries and Laces. BLANKETS ! Woolen and Cotton BlanKets, all sixes, from 50c. to $7.50 per pair? We are Agents for the celebrated MITCHELL WAGONS and COLUMBIA BUGGIES. See us and get our prices before buyinglyour Buggy or Wagon and Harness. DOOKS, SASH AND BLINDS, almost all sizes to HU any order. LIME AND CEMENT, high-grade Paint and Oil. N. B.-With eaoh and every bill of Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoes amounting to $10 we will give**? 26 pounds New York Standard Granulated Sug^ for $ 1.15. ? ^ W. P. Nimmons, Seneca, T Cb