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Scratch bm 80 it I lift) to giv CITIZENS' TICKET WINS. Hardest Fought Election Town Has Had for Long Time. ? . The > Mcipal election yesterday was q } the hardest fought in years.- in early Monday morn ing. December 23d. 1907, to 4 o'clock yesiorday afternoon every Inch of ground was hotly contested onjthe Mayoralty side ot the ticket, ire was no great opposition so far thc Aldermen were concerned, i following is the official result as ' ounced by the managers, yester afternoon: For Mayor: A. Steck.,_8? Gee. L. Wilson. 56 Stock's majority. 31 For Aldermen: J. W. Bell. .. 94 J. B. Hill._.111 W. D. Moss. 89 ThCF. Littleton. 87 W. L. Verner.134 C. P. Walker.132 One hundred and seventy-two scat tering votes were cast for Aldermen. There were 148 registered voters, of whom 141 came to the polls and voted, ono being known to be absent from town, thus leaving but six who did not exercise their voting privi lege. The n.,w Council is composed of men who are known for their in tegrity, and the town will not suffer at their hands. Three are hold-overs :-Dr. Bell, W. D. Moss and W. L. Verner--while Messrs. Hill, Littleton and Walker come in as new mem bers, taking the places of John F. Craig, C. G. Jaynes and R. A. Mc Lees, who for business reasons vol untarily retired. There ls every reason to believe that the new Council as a whole wiii have the best Interests of Walhalla i-from a moral, financial and Other standpoints-deeply at heart. .i! Those looking after other branches of government closely allied with, hut separate from, the Council, are: Board of Health-J. W. Shelor. chairman; W. B. Loehr. Dr. J. J. Thode, uaiph C; Carter; *Johh- Joost. Public School Board-E. L. Hern don, chairman; W. M. Brown and C. W. Pitchford. Lame Shoulder Oared. I Lame''shoulder is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and quickly yields to a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Mrs. F. H. McElwee, c ^ilstown, New Brunswick, writes: ivlng been troubled tor some time v it b a pain in my lett shoulder, I decided to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial, with the result that I got prompt re lief." For sale by J. W. Bell.. Wat hala; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Card of Thanks. I wish to thank the many friends at Easley and Walhalla who so kind ly rendered 'assistance in my be reavement, and during the Illness of ray wife. May God reward each one. F. H. Pressley. - - Stomach Trouble Cn red. If you have any trouble with your stomach you should take Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. J. P, Klote, ot Edina, Mo., says: "I have used a great many different medicines for stomach trouble, but find Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv er 'i,.bicts more beneficial than any ether remedy I ever used." For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lun ney, Seneca. William Castle Dead. The following clipping was malled to The Courier last week by Mrs. Jos. G. Steele, from Deer Lodge, Mont.: "Dillon, Dec. 21.-William Castle, about 24 years of age, died at the Yount lodging house In Dillon yes terday, of typhoid fever, after an Ill ness of sixteen days. He came to Dillon about two years ago from Bickens, S. C., and had recently boen employed with Mitchell & Holden's hsy-bnltng outfit." Tho Wolf Stake School. West Union, Jan. 18.-Special: Following is the honor roll for de portment of the Wolf Stake school for the week ending January 17th: Vettie Wood, Myrtle Smith, Almead Brown, Lucia Orr, Maggie Orr, Sus'e Orr, Kale White, Annie White, Ma rnie Taylor, Hattie Taylor, May Bry ant, Pearl Bryant, Mick White, Har rison Orr, Charlie Orr, Tom ?Kelley, Joe Kelley, Sloan Nix, Walter Orr, Oscar Cater, Clarence Cator, Arthur Cater. Earlie Kelley, Teacher. Mill Post Office Robbed. Anderson, Jan. 17.-Some time b t ween 8 o'clock last night and this morning a burglar forced an entrance into the rural post office station at Cluck Mills, four miles south of An derson. The station ls located in the mill company's store. A tin box containing $48 in cash was rifled and Vaome goods from the store shelves were appropriated. The iron safe and the store drawers were not mo lested. A large number of Company pay checks, amounting to several hundred dollars, wore secured. lt's all you have to do it, you have heckiug account in our b?uik. [t's more convenient and a more ilness-llke method than carrying, much currency with you, besides rires one a little thrill of pride to re money in the bank with which pay their bills. We nek you to e it a trial. VNK OF WALHALLA WalhalJ*, S. ?. r Pocket Check Books are oners. GRAND AND PETIT JURORS. Who the Men are Who WiU Look to the Giving of Justice. The v'ourt ot General Sessions for jOconee County will convene at Wal halla on Monday morning, February 3d, Judge J. C. Klugh presiding. The following ls the list of grand and petit jurors drawn last Friday morning: Grand Jurors: David Dorsey, Wagoner. S. K. Thompson, Wagener. C. C. Simpson, Westminster. M. T. Lewis, Center. A. H. Land, Tugaloo. L. H. Cary, Seneca. J. F. DavlB, Keowee. ,'. Elijah (Millson, Wagener. B. F. Grubbs, Fair Play. W. J. Huskamp, Wagener. W. C. Peden, Westminster. J. N. Nicholson, Keowee. The hold-over grand Jurors, drawn at the last term of the'Sessions Court are: - > ?S D. Vernor, Wagener. W. O. Hamilton, Seneca (Town.) H. M. HarklU8, Wagoner. C. J. Grant, Center W. J. Duckett, West Union. J. H. Darby, Wagener. Petit Jurors: J. L. Finley, Tugaloo. S. H. Knox, Seneca (Town.) J. N. McClain, Wagoner. Jas. G. Lee, Pulaski. W. C. Pike, Wagener. C. E. Mallard, Seneca (Town.) W. I. Hutchison, West Union. J. A. Ivester, Wagener. Geo. R. Pike, Salem. C. R. Owens, Keowee. G. J. Ramsay, Tugaloo. H. J. B. Grogan, Wagoner. W. L. Ross, Wagener. T Tn T.I,." ,1 -i "i... o. ........ V. * A.' ?. v. v ? iv uti, ??* .ti. Jesse Lay, Jr.. Whitewater. W. F. Moody, Wagener. J. W. McGee, Westminster. O. F. Isbell, Fair Play. W. S. Phillipa, Pularki. P. P. Sullivan, Madison. . J. L. Slater, Wagener. W. W. Snead, Seneca. H. J. Marett, Fair Play. H. D. Grant, Center; J. C. Rampley, y/eat Union. A. C. Smith, Keowee. J. M. Duncan, Tugaloo. J. D. Cheek, Wagoner. C. N. Gignlllia, Seneca (Town.) B. F. Douthit, Wagener.' H. D. Ritter, Wagenor. J. H. Cantrell, Walhalla. S. T. Hanvey, Center. C. B. Sitton, Seneca (Town.) J. G. Lanning, Keowee. L. P. Jones, Tugaloo. Two Killed ; Seven Injured. Scranton, Pa., Jan. 17.-Two girls were killed and seven others serious ly injured in a fire to-day in the building occupied by the Imperial Underwear Factory. About two hun dred girls were employed in <She building, and there was a panic when the alarm of fire was sounded. Flor ence Watru8 was caught in the burn ing building, and she met a horrible death in the flames. Marie Buckley, with a number of other girls, jumped from the Are escape and broke her neck. . Stamp Creek Nows. Stamp Creok, Jan. 20.-Special: The health of this community is not very good at present, but I hope the sick will soon be well. Mrs. E. Smith, wife of Ervin Smith, died January I MM. The fara' Hy has tho sympathy ofTnany friends Miss Clara Vaughan has returned from a plea"?nt visit to Rev. T. H. Posey's, at F. r.tland, N. C. Barker Smith has a bad attack of pneumonia. Fort George school is progressing nicely under the management of Jas. Fendley. Rev. J. B. Trammell has moved from our community, and his many friends regret his departure. Billy Burton has moved to J. H. Vaughan's place, near Little River. Jesse Barker has moved in our section. He and his wife are most heartily welcomed. Miss Janie Barker has been visit ing Mrs. W. M. Barker. Cleve Vaughan has been visiting relatives at Cateechee. Miss Maggie Emerson is visiting in this community this. week. Lewis Vaughan, of Pickens county, visited his son, J. H. Vaughan, re cently. J. T. Barker, little son of W. M. Barker, ls very sick at this writing. v - Neville School Honor Roll. Following is the honor roll of tho Neville Behool for the month ending Docember 20th, 1907: . Sidney Blanche?, 98 1-3; Gaines Rutledge, 98 1-4; Maggie Abbott. 97 6-7: Palun Blanchctt, 97 3-2? Henry Crampton. 97; Stella Morton, 96 4-5; Leonard Morton, 96 1-2; Fani.o Isbell, 96; Fritz Kuemmerer, 96; Al loe Rutledge, 95. To be placed on the honor roll a scholar must attain a general aver age of 95 per cent on all studies pursued during the month. Includ ing deportment, and also attend reg ularly. J. W. Reynolds, Teacher. .top? ?fek???owfllUr Dil. CRAWFORD LOSES B? FIRE. Depot Robbed During Progress of the Flumes-Loes About $500. i (Lavonla Tin r?, 17th.) On Thursday morning at about 5 o'clock fire was discovered in the drug store ot Dr. Jas. H. Crawford. Ot Martin, Qa. The fire bad galued considerable headway when first seen, and those who came to til? building after the alarm was given' worn powerless in their efforts to stay the flames. The drug store was a total loss, though a considerable amount of drugs were saved. Dur ing the fire a dwelling near caught, and also the store of Henry Mitchel. These buildings were saved, how ever, without much damage. Dr. Crawford and Dori Farmer were asleep in the building when the flty waa discovered. It 1B supposed to have caught from fire loft in the fireplace. The loss is roughly esti mated at? $&??. No insurance waa carried on the buildings or drugs. About the time the excitement from the fire subsided lt was discov ered that the depot at that place had been robbed of $75 or $100. It is supposed that some one took advant age of the excitement caused by the fire and went into the depot. A win dow pane was removed and a cross section of the sash was sawed in two, which gave the burglars entrance. The mouey was in tho cash drawer. No clue has been obtained as to who the robbers were. liotter from the Far West. Deer Lodge, Mont., Jan. iii-Ed itors Courier: Another year is in the past, and, as usual, ? am sending subscription to The Courier with best wishes* and the greetings of the sea son to all its readers. We are hav ing beaut; ri4}, sunny winter weather, in the room where I am sitting we have Narcissus blooming in a bowl, planted in sand and pebbles and the bowl half filled with water, and for Christmas decorations We had holly 'sent from New Jersey by friends. I ara sending you under separate cover a post card of Butte. ' The mines are- mostly in the part shown on the card. The city proper is low er down the mountain, and the rail roads run around the level at the foot of mountain. The smoke-stackB are over the mines and smelters, and the frame works are hoists, bringing the ore from many hundred feet be low the au rf ace. (Butte is pronounc ed Bute, the "u" long sound; sup pose, of course, you know lt means mountain.) The mines are mostly copper. I am enclosing clipping of the death of a South Carolinian. Dillon ls 80 miles .from Deer Lodge, and we know nothing of the man, but some of. his friends and relatives may be interested in knowing about him. j Col. R. A. ihompson still holds a warm place in our hearts, though nf on The Courier staff. \Vo read with sorrow of the pass ing away of so many of Oconee's ond citizens. Again wishing The Courier and all connected with it a happy and pros perous'New Year, I am, Respectfully, (Mrs.) Joseph Q. Steele. ?IMS DYSPEPSIA TABLETS Relieve Indigestion and. Stomach Trouble*. W_ Agy^Jl8 f? W ENT8. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All persons having claims against ?he estate of L. A. B. Moss, deceased, are hereby notified to present the same to me duly attested, at my office, at Walhalla Court House, on or before the 24th day of F?*brU?T-y, 1908, or be barred. W. O. , VHITE, ! Master for Oconee County, S. C. January 22, 1908. 4-7 CITATION NOTICE.-The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee, in Court of Probate.-By D.A.Smith, Esq., Probate Judge.-Whereas, J. R. O. McKee has ma?~e suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate of and Effects of Fred Riley and Jemima Riley, deceased These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said Fred Riley and Jemima Riley, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probato, to bo held at Walhalla Court House, South Ca rolina, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of FEBRUARY, 1908, af ter publica tion hereof, at ll o'clock in the ff.re noon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. (liven under my hand and seal this 17th day of January, A. D. 1908. (Seal.) D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the 22d and 29th days of January, 1908, in the Keo wee Courier, and on the Court House door for the time required, by law. January 22, 1908. 4-5 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE- j MENT AND DISCHARGE_Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee county, in the State of South Caro lina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, February 21st, 1908, at 11 o'clock in tho* forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said applica tion can be heard, for leave to make final settlement of the Estate of Henry T. Cater, Minor, and obtain Anal discharge as Guardian ot said estate. J. D. CATER, Guardian. January 22, 1908. 4-7 NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLE MENT AND DISCHARGE.- Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee county, in the State ot South Carolina, athis office at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, February 21st, 1908. at lt o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can bo heard,) for leave to make final settle ment of the Estate of Warren Phil lips, deceased, and obtain Anal dis charge as Executor of said estate. JOHN A. HARBIN, Executor. j January 22, ltyQ8. 4-7 Richardson-AMe?. , Westminster, R. F. D" Jan. 21. Special : On, Sunday after- oon, Jan uary 12th, 1*08, a few re. ttlves and Inttinate s friend? gathered at the home of Mr. and Mr?. J. M. Mason t" witness the marriage of Miss R?s elo Richardson and Clifton Ables. Promptly at 8 o'clock the bride and groom entered the parlor without at tendants. A short, but impressive, ceremony was used. Rev J. M. Ma con officiating. Mrs. Ables ls the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. < Alex. Richardson, and is a indy of; rare accomplishments. We congrat ulate the groom on winning so ad mirable a bride. Mr. Ables ls a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ables, and ls a young man of sterling worth. Im med?s.; ely after congratulations wore extended the happy couple left for the home of the bride's parents,near Fair Play. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ables will be glad to know they will reside near 'Portia. May success and happiness be theirs. T. Don't Take the Risk. When you have a bad cough or cold do not let lt drag along uutll it becomes chronic bronchitis or depel ops into an attack of pneumonia, but give it tho attention it deserves and get rid of lt. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and you' are sure ot prompt relief. From a small begin ning the sale and use of this prepara tion has extended to all parts of thc United States and to many foreign countries. Its many remarkable cures of coughs and colds have won for it this wide reputation and exten sivo UBe.- Sold by J. W. Bell, Wal halla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. RANK STOCK FOR SALE. m NOTICE.IS HEREBY GIVEN that front of Walhalla Court House, on Salesday In FEBRUARY next, within th? legal hours of sale, I will sell, to the highest bidder, at public auction, ten Shares ot the Capital Stock of The Citizens' Bank, same being stock Certificate No. 80, issued to J. J. Haley on February 28, 1905. Terms: CASH. L. A. EDWARDS, Cashier. January 15, 1908. 3-5 " NOTICE OF "FINAL SETTLE. MENT AND DISCHARGE_Notice ls hereby given that the undersigned will make application to D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, in the State of South Caro lina; at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Friday, January 31st, 1908, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said applica tion can be heard, for leave to make final settlement of the Estate of Joseph Sharp, deceased, and obtain final discharge as Administrator of ' B. 8. SHARP, Administrator. January 1, 1908. _1-4 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED ITORS.-All persons indebted to the Estate of Geo. S. Hamilton, deceased, are. hereby notified to make payment to tim undersigned, and all persons haying claims against said estate will {?resent the samo duly attested wlth n the time prescribed by law or be barred.. W. O. HAMILTON, Administrator. P. O.: Seneca, 8. C. January 15, 1908. 8-6 Hundreds ha Goods Sales. We sell for i average than ol price it makes li other Sales. DONT LET 1 Loc ii Wink Bigger Cotton Yields Per Acre The val?a of commercial fertilizers has been demonstrated over and over again by both government and private comparative tests. We stand ready to demonstrate to you at any time that the surest way to "in crease your yields per acre" is to use ' ViiS?flia-C?ro?na Fertilizer ?Hoa R. J. Redding, former Director of the C.eor a Exp. Station, ls authority for the statement that ?sxperiments made at this station show that well balanced commercial fertilizer applied to one acre of land, and well cultivated, may be reasonably ex pected to produce un increase o? yield of seed cotton. At the present price of cotton this would mean a large extra profit (for both lint and seed), after deducting the price for fertilizer," You'll find reports of many other comparar!';* tests, together with much valuable information cc - corning land culture in the new Virglt?a-Caroll?r? Year Book or Almanac. Ask you local fertilizer dealer for a copy--or we'll send you one free, il you write our nearest sales office. Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co., K?dimond, Va, Durham, N. C. " Norfolk, Vt. Char lenton, 8. C Columbia. S.C. Dalllmore, Md. Atlanta, Ga. Columbus, Qa. Savannah, Ga. Montgomery, Ab. * ^ Mcmpl-.ls, Tenn. Shreveport, La. JANUARY, 1908. T had a fair business in 1907, for which I am thankful to all my friends and I hope you will con tinue with me in 1908. If not a customer try me. J. W. BYRD, 8. CAROLINA. ' MISS ve visited our Out Price Winter Sash and sell Goods cheaper on an ther Stores, and when we cut the bargains, which are seldom found in frllS OPPORTUNITY PASS ! )k for the Sign Goods v>T SENECA*