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GEORGE KEELS MA X WK lil i DEAR Died Suddenly. While Gut Hunting A short Distance from Town. The citizens of .Walhalla were shocked and saddened last Saturday night when they learned of the sud den death of Georgy Keels Maxwell. During the morning of the day of hit death he had met' and talked with a number of friends, to all of whom he spoke of feeling unusually well. For several months past, how ever, he had suffered severe and fre quent httneks of heart trouble, and had Often spoken of the certain^ that his death would occur In ,?T| near future. , : K ' Early Saturday afternoon Mr. Ma.t woll told his family he was going out for a short hunt, giving them the route he wonld take, so that If anything should happen they would know something of his whereabouts. Not having returned at dark his'fam ily- became alarmed for his safety and parties went lu search of Infor mation concerning him. No trace could be found save from some who hagfteen him early in the evcuing. Anorganlzed band of searchers then took charge of tho work, and about 2.30 A. his lifeless body was found In Good's pasture, about two miles above Walhalla, where he had been hunting, und where, tc al! ap L | pearances, ho had calmly and peace fully fallen on sleep. His body was in a natrual and comfortable posi tion, as though he had gently sunk to tho ground and breathed his iaBt in perfect peace. Mr. Maxwell was 62 years of age. He* was a native of Oconce, having been born at Fair Play, when his father, tho late Samuel Maxwell, re sided thrre with his family, ono of tho most prominent in the upper part of South' Carolina. A number of years ago he moved to Walhalla, where? he had since continuously ' made his home. In his death Wal halla has lost ono of her most famil iar and respected citlzons, and one who will be missed on every baud. He was a member of the Walhalla Presbyterian church, from which his ' funeral was conducted- yesterday af ternoon at 2.30 o'clock. From tho church the funeral procession weut to West View Cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest by.hls breth ren of Walhalla Lodge, No. 67, K. of P., with the Pythian honors. He was for years one of the most active members of this lodge, In which he was at the limo of his death the be loved Master of Finance. Faithful to every trust here he has gone to receive his reward in the great be yond. Peace to his ashes! Mr. Maxwell was also a member of the Knights of Honor, and members of that order participated In the bur ial service with the Knights of Pyth ias at the grave. During the late war between the States Mr. Maxwell proved himself among the most gallant soldiers of . the Confederacy. Going to the war at th.. outset, at the age of about fifteen, he entered voluntarily tho service in Trenholm'sSquadron under Gen. Mart Gary, and his s rvlce, last ing to the clese of the war, was one of marked ability, bravery and obe dient to all commands. Ills com radfMspoak of him as one of the best soltf/n.fo?r ?te-company. Mr. Maxwell is survived by his wi hi' lind nine children-Mrs. C. M. MioJ?, of Vicksburg, Miss.; Mrs. J. W. Nix, of Greenville; Mrs. John W. Ferguson, Hartsvlile, S. C.; Misses Julia and Olive Maxwell, of Walhalla; Messrs. John Maxwell, Anderson; J. R. Maxwell, Columbia; W. Thomas tnd Lucien Maxwell, of Walhalla. Be sides the immediate family there is n wide circle of close relatives to mourn his death, and to these ls ex? lendcuLthe sincere sympathy of hosts of f^ftis hero and elsewhere. ^oi iolghborhood Favorite. Mrs. E>. D. Charles, of Harbor, Me., speaking of Electric Bitters, says: "lt, is a neighborhood favorite here ' rlth us." It deserves to be a favor ite everywhere. It gives quick re lief in dyspepsia, liver complaint, -kidney derangement, -malnutrition, ?nervousness, weakness and general ?debility. Its action on the blood, as faa thorough purifier makes it espe eolally useful as a spring medicine. ?HThis grand alterative tonio is sold [under guarantee at all drug stores. [CO cents. Unclaimed Letters. Following ls a list of unclaimed letters remaining In the Walhalla post office for tho week ending Feb ruary 24, 1908: Collins, Mr. Floyd. Lannlng, Mr. Gaston. Posey, Mr. C. F. Ridley, Mrs. Seldom Tucker, Mr. H. M. Williams, Mr. J. . Persons calling for the above will please say they were advertised. J. M. Merrick, P. M. ... i . ?? ' Dr. Thornton's Easy Teether pass ed the Puro Food and Drugs Act, Juno 30th, 1906. This our govern mentgu?ranteos as being pure and harnais. We guaranteo it to emu teething troubles, flux, indigestion, stomach and bowel diseuses, colds, worms, la grippe, otc. If Easy Teo thor falls to cure wo will refund your money. It never fails and costs nothing to try lt. Stonocyphor Drug Co., Westminster, S. C. INO In your ?pare change and n a Bank Account, and every jday thereafter do likewise and will bo agreeably surprised at end of tho year to And how much have accumulated. . . . * INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS. Bank of Walhalla, Walhalla, 8. O. THE COMMON PLEAS COURT. Jurors Drawn for the Coming See? sion on Monday, March 9th. The spring term of the Court of Common Pleas fqr Oconee county, Judge J. C. Klugh presiding, will be convened on Monday, March 9th, next, and the jurors for the term were drawn last week, as follows: J. R. Black, Wagener township. K. D. Brensoale, Wagener. C. P. Blakeley, Tugaloo. E. Q. Bowers, Keowee. J. T. Crane, Seneca township. J. S. Carter, Westminster. J. H. Crenshaw, Keowee. Norton Cox, Center. B. P. Coward, Whitewater. J. J. Cox, Tugaloo. ? E. M. Dupre, Wagener. R. H. Dllworth, Jr., Walhalla. Leonard Graban, Wagener. , W. B. Grant, Center. T. W. Holley, Westminster. J. C. Harbert, Tugaloo. D. F. lsbell, Center. J. A. Knox, Tugaloo. Otto Kaufmann, Walhalla. J. M. Kelley, Wagener. W. D. Ladey, Wagener! John M. Moody, Walhalla. E. W. Mason, Conten W. J. McCleskey, Seneca township. F. L. Moody, Whitewater. J. H. Martin, Center. H. C. Moorehead, Center. J. N. Moore, Tugaloo. H. G. Marett, Center. C. E. O. Mitchell, Westminster. W. F. Orr, Keowee. Sylvester Quarles, Wagener. W. H. Sloan, Keowee. J. R. Suttles, Tugaloo. J. D. Wall, Wagenor. A. L. Whltmlre, Whitewater. Keeping Open House. Everybody is welcome when we feel good, and we feel that way only when our digestive organs are work ing properly. Dr. King's New Life Pills regulate the action of stomach, liver and bowels so perfectly one can't help feeling good when he uses these pills. 26c. at all druggists. "GET I WE ABE PREPARE] WANTS IN EVER Our lines of Poultry Wire fi We have the completes in Ooonee County tooks, Pioks, Phrw Heel Bolts, Bac Stocks, Plow ton Ropiz Grindsto In faot we have everything season of t Our* Eta tire Line of C is Complete in JE' If you are interested in treasonable prices, we are ii I we will appreoiate a portioi Yours for THE CROSS MAKES LIFE'S FOR SP CW. Pite WALHAL To sell you Cole tors, Cotton Pla] Drills, Columbia i and Cotton Seed and Notions, SI Hardware and G Xf ft Ot IX <Ui*?t< THE HAND OP DEATH. Many Familles Haw Been Visited During Past Week. During the past few days many families in and around Walhalla have been visited by the hand of death, and sorrow has come to those for tho loss of the young and old. On February 18th an Infant girl of Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Fowler died at tholr home ,In West End, after an extended illness from pneumonia. Its remains were taken to DoubleSprtngs and laid to rest on the 19th. On February 19.li Ruth Phillips, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips, died at their home in Wal halla, In the mill village. She waa 17 years of age, and died as a re sult of an attack ar measles. Her remains were Interred at Double Springs on February 20th. On February 22d Ami le May Cow an, aged four years, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cowan, ot Pieket Post, died from an attack of meas les. The remains were buried on the day following at Bethel. Mrs. Lourina Collins, wife of E. L. Collins, of Rich Mountain, died On February 23d, death being due to measles. The remains were Interred ?it the iseviuo burying ground, west Df Walhalla, on the 24th. An Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Rowland died at their home on Rich Mountain on the 22d Instant and was burled at the Neville bury ing ground on the 23d. The child was but four days old. Mrs. Sarah L. King died In Wal halla, in the mill village, on Sunday, the 23d,'at the advanced age of 82 years. She was the mother of Jas. T. King, who resides several dulles from Walhalla. Her death was due to an attack of measles. She was an excellent woman, a consistent mem ber of the Baptist church, and a devout Christian. She leaves two sons, Jas. T. King, of Walhalla, and Stephen King, who resides In the West, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Toy and Mrs. Peterson, both resid ing In the West. Her remains were Interred at Double Springs cn Feb ruary 2 51 h. In the hour of Borrow and grief that has como to so many of our peo ple the sympathy of hosts c*f friends ls extended. Save Money by Buying Chamber? Iain's Cough Remedy. You will pay just as much for a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy as for any of the other cough medicines, but you save money in buying it. The saving is in what you got, not what you pay. The sure-to-cure-you quality is in every bottle of this remedy, and you get good results when you take it. Neg lected colds often dew lop serious conditions, and when you buy a, cough medicine you want to be sure you are getting ono that will cure your cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy alwt ys cures. Price 25 and 50 cents a boftle. For salo by Dr. J. W. Bell, Wallalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. SUSY !" D TO FULFIL YOUR If PARTICULAR. Itaples, Matting Tacks, &0. t line of Farming: Tools -Soovel Hoes, Mat r Shape, Che vises, ?k-bands; Plow Handles, Cot ig, Axes, nes, ?Seo. needed on the Farm at this ;he year. ireneral IVXerob.aiid.ise very Particular.. a complete line of goods at i position to serve, yon and a of your patronage. Business, ETT SHOE ! WALK EASY. ILE BY hf ord Co., LA. S. C. READY Guano Distribu ?tes and Grain and Swift Guano Meal, Dry Goods ?oes, Crockery, roceries. Miier, try us. \ SENECA, S, 8 CAROLINA. COME TO ADAMS' BIG WRECKED SALE AND BRING ALL YOUR FRIENDS. $10,000 worth of Nice StylisJi_Clothing that I am going to close out regardless of oost. Will save you from 50 to 75 per cent on a suit or a pair of pants. In this lot there are 100 Suits of Nioe New Spring Clothing, bought from Railroad Company, with nothing damaged but the price. I am closing out all my Clothing to make room for Furniture. New Prices Added, i Big lot of the very best Percala, dark and light colors, worth 15c, only 10c. 1.0c. Cotton Flannel, 7c. 300 pairs Ladies'?Oxfords, just in, worth $1.50, salo price 98c. 48 pairs Mon's Patent Loather Oxfords, worth $2.50, wrecked price $1.48. School children-We have 1000 Ink Tablets, worth 6c, to you only 3c. Another big lot of Men's Pants. This is the best and choapest prices over given in Seneca. Big lot of Furniture at ono-third off regular price. Dress Goods, Etc. 40-inch Sheeting, worth 7c, only 5c. 36-inch Drills, worth 9c, only 6c. Bleaching, worth 10c, only 6c. White Linen Lawn, worth 10c, oniy 7ic. White Linen Lawn, worth 15c, only 10c. White Linen Lawn, worth 25c, only 15c Great Bargains in Table Damask, Doilies, Napkins. Clothing. Going out of the Clothing Business, so here is what will close it : $1.50 Men's Pants, 75c $2 Men's Pants, $1.09. $3 Men's Pants, $1.48. The greatest bargain in Men's and Boy's Suits ever seem. 100 Spring and Summer Suits bought from the Railroad Company, so as to get the other goods, so we are going to sell them at half price. Shoes. 800 pair of Ladies Shoes, Patent Vici Buttons, worth $3, only $1.69. 200 pairs Ladies Shoes, worth $2, only $1.25. Men's Shoes, worth $2, only $1.25. Men's Shoes, worth $2.50, only $1.60. Men's $2.75 and $8 Shoes, $1.69. Blankets. Just about 12 pair of Blankets left that are going at nearly half price. Furniture. Great Bargains in Furniture, Rugs, Carpets, Mattings. 24 Oak High Back Rockers, worth $3.50, sale price $2.60. Big lot of all kinds of Chairs bougot from the Railroad at half price. Come and tell your neighbors. I Adams The Poor Man's Friend, Sonsos? Si Ca Sale Clodes With The Month. o-o-o-o o-o-o-o