Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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It Isn't th Mail Behir You want to guar the vaults behind you can rely on b ulways at your co In-lt costs you n< Bank of ! Walhall OCONEE FARMERS' UNION MET. Splendid Gathering of Members from AU Over the County. The Oconee County Fanners' Un ion held a largely attended and en thusiastic meeting last Friday at Con ?iZT?o-i ttu?iooi house. Every local un ion In the county was represented, and the gathering taxed the capacity of the school house. The members were enthusiastic, and the meeting was harmonious throughout. . J. C. Stribllng, of Pendleton, was present and made a practical address on live topics. He was heartily wel comed by bis audience, which gave him an attentive hearing. His talk was on practical business lines and was full of sound argument. The meeting was opened at 10 o'clock in the morning and lasted un til well up in the afternoon, with an intermission for dinner, which was served in great abundance. The farmers of Oconee are on a Arm basis, Individually and as an or ganization, and they are, so to speak, "sitting steady in the boat," "sawing wood and saying nothing," and are testing the sound advice, "Learn to labor and to walt." They are in the fight for fair prices for cotton, and are determined to win, even If they have to work over-time on short rations. And that's the very pole that always knocks the persimmon. "One Tourh of Nature Makes the M mle World Kin." When a rooster finds a big fat worm he ct;ils all the hens in the farm yard to come tnd share it. . A similar trait of human nature is to be observed when a man discovers something exceptionally good-he wants all his friends and neighbors to share the benefits of his discov ery. This ls the touch of nature that makes tho whole world kin. This explains why people who have been cured by Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy write letters to the manufactu rers for publication, that others sim ilarly niling may also use it aud ob tain relief. Behind every ope of these letters is a warm hearted wish of the writer to be of use to some one else. This remedy is for sale by J. W. Bel'. Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. . Janies C. Smith Dead. Madison, March 28.-Special: fax. C.Smith came to his death byhisowu act. He had been in declining health for some time, and waB under treat ment of physicians, and was watclied after by the family, as lt was believ ed his mind was giving way. He wa? lost sight of on Sunday morning. I March 22, at 8 o'clock. Wheu found at 9 o'clock by his brother, Charlie T. Smith, his body was hanging in a close built stall in the barn yard. He was dead and was hanging sith a wire around his neck. James Clark Smith was born Jan uary 16th, 1873, In Banks county, Georgia, and raised on Tugaloo river. Oconee county, South Carolina. His body was burled at Unity Baptist church, on March 24, 1908. in the presence of a large congregation of sorrowing relatives and friends. Fu neral services were conducted at his home and at the church by Rev. D. F. Carter He was a member of Llb? ' orty Baptist church and had been ?e. member for several years. He was honest and upright and had many friends throughout adjoining coun ties. He had never married. He leaves a father and mother, two bro thers and three sisters and many rel atives and friends to mourn his un timely death. A good man has gone. A Friend. Dots from Fall Creek. Salem, March 31.-Special: A great many of the people of this sec tion attended the Ministers' Confer ence at Mount Carmel last Saturday and Sunday. James Fendley and little Miss , Maud Billlngsley, his niece, visited at the home of James Whltmlre, last week. Miss Alice Whltmlre, of JocasBee, and Miss Florence Whltmlre, of In . dianapolis, Ind., visited Misses Addle and Clara Orogan Sunday and Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. John Pendloy, Misses Allie and Maud Billlngsley visited at the home of James R. Grogan re cently. Misses Addle and Clara Grogan at tended ta singing given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. EllBha Smith, at Stamp Creek, last Saturday. ' Newt. Grogan, of the High Falls section, ls visiting J. R. Grogan. A. Miners to Quit Work. Indianapolis. Ind., March 31. Two hundred and fifty thousand coal miners in Ohio, Missouri, indiana, Kansas, Arkansas and Texan, will lay down their picks to-night as a re sn'.r o? tho refusal of tb? operators declining to confer with them as to the wage scale contract, which ex pires to-night. They declare they will not return to work until the matter is settled. Conventions are being held at Pittsburg and Terre Haute, endeavoring to close the breach, but lt ls believed they will fall. OUT OF QUARANTINE I Ooonee County is Now Provisionally Released from Federal Quarantine. An order has been issued by the United states Department of Agri culture permitting the movemeit of cattle not infested with cattle ticks from Oconee, Plckens, Greenville and Anderson counties to any point , in the United States after Inspection by an inspector of the Bureau of Animal Industry, and after permis sion has been granted by officials of the States into which the cattle are to be moved. This order is a direct result of the ' work accomplished in this State by the State officials during the past year, and it will mean much to cat- ? tie owners who have farms in Geor- ( gla and North Carolina, as well as 1 to all others who desire to sell cattle ? in other States. Previous to this it j has been impossible to ship cattle to \ other States except for immediate I slaughter, and this has caused a J great loss to many persons in the State. At the present time these are the only counties from which cattle can be shipped except for immediate slaughter, but tick eradication work will be extended into new counties and in a short time other counties will be granted this privilege. The work will be continued, and as soon as t hese four counties are free from ticks they will be placed uncondi tionally above the Federal quaran tine linc, and it will then be possi ble to move cattle without inspection. This order of the Deportment of Ag riculture also protects theSe coun ties from cattle of other quaran tined States and any persons moving cattle into these counties from, such States will be prosecuted by the Fed eral government. This order be comes effective to-day, April 1st, and all persopB desiring to move cattle from these counties should apply to the State Veterinarian, Clemson Col lege, S. C., for full particulars. Hopewell Happenings. Hopewell, March 30.-Special: The entertainment at . the schpol house Friday night was a decided success. We had a fine teacher for this last term. She had the assist ance* of Miss Geraldine Hughs, the beautiful and highly accomplished teacher at loxaway, and the success was due to Miss Hughs' untiring as sistance in helping train the chil dren. The Westminster Cotton Mill Band graced us by their presence and played many beautiful pieces, for wr'ch we exteud our most hearty thank; The exercises lasted so late that Senator J. R. Earle spoke only a few minutes, but his address was appreciated very highly, and we were sorry he did not speak longer. The gathering included representatives from Deercourt, Ga., Westminster,. Madison, Tabor and Toxaway sec tions of Oconee. All seemed to en Joy it and take several good hearty laughs. One of the actors in the play "The Wonderful Sweet Family," wore a dress made sixty years ago. It had been worn by Aunt Peggy Land. It was as good as new, only a little peculiar in style. One play was left off the program, "Tho Kiss in the Dark." Miss 11ur.hs was taken ill and we could not 1 have the play because she was one of .he leading characters in it. The program wa3 a lengthy one, including some splendid recitations, songs, dialogues and a couple of short plays. Each one of the partici pants took his or her part well, and as a whole the entertainment was one of the best we have ever had. A. J. Tillman in Need of Complete Change. Trenton, S. C., March 28.-While no alarm is felt, there is considera ble anxiety over the continued illness of Senator B.. R. Tillman, and an nouncement is made to-day that his physicians, Drs. Babcock and Hun ter, have advised a complete change as a matter of necessity. ' It develops that Senator Tillman's condition requires absolute rest and quiet. p?nC6 any idea he may have en tertain of making another lecture tour afier the close of Congress, or later in the year, has been put aside. The Senator and Mrs. Tillman aro making arrangements to go abroad during the late spring or early in the summer and will be away several months. Meeting Bounty Land Union. Westminster, March 30.-Special All members of Bounty Land Local Union are requested to meet Satur day, April 4th, at 10 a. in. Every member is urged to be present. A. H. Ellison, President. Jas. vVright, Secretary. Anna Gould is Angry. New York, March 31.-Anna Gould is ill in bed at the Hotel St. Regis. She moved from her bro ther's house last night, following a stormy interview with her brother and sister over hor marriage with the Prince de Sagan, lt ls stated at the hotel that she has a serious nervous trouble. The U. S. torbedo boat Blakely. during manoeuvres at St. Joseph Bay, Fla., was pierced by a torpedo and is now at Pensacola for repnl-s. Fi VA NGELJST CAMPAIGN In the Twelve-Mile River Association by Rev. W. M. Walker. Appointments are as follows: Whiteside View. April 3d to 6tb. Pleasant Grove. April 7th to 10th. Cheohee, April lltll and 12th. Cherry Hill, April 12 to 15. Whitewater, April 18th to 24tb. Salem, April 25th and 26th. Bastatoe, April 30 to May 3. Rocky Bottom, May 3d to 7th. Saluda Hill, May 0th to 14th. Antioch, May 15th to 19th. Salem, May 23d and 24th. Cheohee, May 30th and 31st. Shady Grove, June 4th to 7th. Bethel, June 9th to 12th. Cheohee, June 13th and 14th. 2d Church, Central, June 19to 25. Salem, June 27th and 28th. Keowee. July 4th to 10th. Cheohee, July ll and 12. Fall Creek, July 12 to 18. ' Mount Carmel, July 19 to 24. Salem, July 25th and 26th. Central, (Mt. Tabor,) July 27-31. Pleasant Hill, August 1 to 7. Six Mile, August 8 to 14. Cheohee, August 15 to 21. Salem, August 22 to 29. Holly Springs, Aug. 30 to Sept. 4. Little River, September 6 to ll. Cheohee, September 12 and 13. Stamp Creek, September 19 to 25. Salem, September 26 and 27. Brethren, pray for us that the .ord may bless our efforts. Respectfully, T. H. Stewart, Frank Heaton, Committee. i Healing Halve for Burns, Chupped Hands nud Kore Nipples. As a healing salve for burns, sores, ore nipples and chapped hands Chamberlain's Salvo is most excel ent. It allays the pain of a burn ilmost instantly, and unless the In ury is very severe, heals the parts vlthout leaving a scar. Price 25c. ?\>r sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. [. Lunney, Seneca. DANCING UNDER THE GRAY. Capt. and Mrs. S. K. Dendy Agaiu "Leaders of the Younger Set." (Mexia, Texas, Weekly Enterprise.) That elderly people grow' young again in Mexia, and age shakes off Its gray hairs a..-I cares when ber people meet in Bocial intercourse, no one can doubt who has attended the recent, old-time dances in this city. A few evenings ago a party of friends met for a social game of "forty-two" at the residence of Judge SV. E. Doyle, who is enjoying a visit by his twin-brother James Doyle, of Cranbury, and his wife, and his un L'le, Capt. S. K. Dendy, wife, and son Julian, and his cousin, Mr. Thomp son, his wife and' son Alf, all of South Carolina. Geo. A. Bell and wife, Mrs. E. D. Dunlap, Mrs. Alice Mitchell, Misses Mizell, York, ?Doss. Clary, Doyle and little Hortense Doyle, together with the visiting par tics above named, constituted the dance. For a while the game of "forty two" wan played, and all was perene and quiet on the Potomac, but finally Capt. Dendy, who is a fine violinist, ?ommenred playing "Arkansaw Trav eler." At once the inspiration of the "long ago" struck the "forty LWO" playera and Judge Doyle yelled out, "Partners for a cotillion." All scores in the game of "forty-two" were quickly forgotten, the dominoes were stacked on the tables and the dance opened in old-fashioned ante bellum fashion. Judge Doyle called the set, and to have heard him call the old familiar figures, "Honor your partners,'" 'Swing vour corners," "Swing your partners and all promenade," etc.. would have filled one with a thou sand happy dreams of youth and of younger and happier days. Mr. Bell atfd Mrs. Mitchell were school ] mateV^of Judge Doyle and his bro ther at Tehuacana away hack in the 70Vs, and in those years they had deuced together in a thousand sets and heard Judge Doyle call them. A nl?-ht or two later the same dan ers onenod the ball at the residence of George A. Bell, and "the sound of revelry" did not cease until mid night. Well, who says such dancinir and social merriment is wrong? I don't. "Then on with the dance; Jet joy be unconfined ; No sleep till morn when youth and pleasure meet To chase the fleeing hours with fly ing feet." Let Mexia "swing her corners and all promenade," the old as well as the young. William A. Courtenay. (Manufacturers' Record.) William A8hmead Courtenay, type of the men needed by the South to day moro urgently, perhaps, than at any other time In its history, has ?losed his earthly career. In spite of hamperlngs In his youth, or because of them, he made a position of dis tinction for himself and of useful ness to his fellows and marked a oath that men of other generations .viii profit In treading. Closely Iden tified for nearly half a century with Lhe social, Intellectual, political and commercial life of Charleston, S. C., though lu middle age building up n mccessful textile Industry at Newry, be left his impress -for good upon South Carolina's metropolis in public improvements, betterment of schools and strengthening of finances, and yet found time to exert a far-reach ing Influence for tho welfare of the 3outh and the country generally. With deep convictions resting upon devotion to principle, native ability and wide experience in affairs of many kinds, he was out-spoken in denunciation of wrong-doings and \ ii tendencies and earnest and unre mitting In maintaining the right. Temporizing and expediency had no place in his program. The South will miss him. Jnps to Pay $10,000,000. Tokio, March 20.-On April 30 payment amounting to fl0.000,000 ts the first installment of liquida tion of $200,000,000 national loan, will bo made. RUSKIN ANDERSON, SENECA, S. C. Did you ever stand before your mirror just before you went out to make a call and feel ashamed because you knew you would meet people better clothed than yourself? If so, you know how it feels. We have in our store many, many things it would make you feel proud to wear. It is draw ing close to May-day now. Is this not the very latest date on which you 3hould appear in your New Spring Garments? If you get them now they can be worn just that much longer, and you will have just that many more times to feel proud when standing before tho mir ror. We do not believe you can resist wishing some of these temptations. See my line of Silks, Linens, White Goods, Lawns, Dimities, Piques and Wool Dress Goods. Special values in White Lawns at 8c, 10c, 12 l-2c and up. All new goods just received. Let us show you our line of Oxfords for men, wo men and children just received. Everything in correct style at correct prices. THAT FCOVOMYJ >t O CRIME'. IF YOW WISH TO MAKE VOUR O WW "DRESSES* THFN oer COOP MAT FR IA1-5 . < You CAN AFFORD TO. I~fi T US FURNISH YOU VOC/r\ 2^ "BU^TEK BRQtv^ COPYfOCi TtD ictob ?YTHI OUJTtft CROWN Co CHICACO MAW JANE 3Mor?NC* Ruskin Anderson, Seneca LAWSON FLOATS YUKON GOLD. Brokers Fight to Trade in Shares of New Company. New York, March 28.-Wild ex citement prevailed in Wall street to day when Thomas W. Lawson's Yu kon gold wai formally introduced to the curb market. Lawson brokers refused to let a share go until the clock struck 10, but at least 20,000 shares had chang ed hands before that hour. Several additional mounted police were nec essary to handle the crowds. All other stocks on the curb were neg lected and by 10 o'clock at least 500 brokers were struggling to make transactions in Yukon gold, while Beveral thousand spectators lined the streets, crowded into windows, stood on cornices, on house tops. The ex citement exceeded even the extrava gant market on Nlpissing. The com pany is capitalized at $17,000,000. The stock was offered by Lawson at 5 & in lots of 500 shares. It rose to 8 and by 10.30 o'clock lt declined to 5. The small trade had no chance whatever. A broker said that at least 600,000 shares had been traded in before the close of the market. Every share was paid for in cash, as brokers would not accept orders un less cash accompanied. Yukon gold is controlled by the Guggenheimer Exploration Company. It owns placer mines in Alaska that are estimated to have $15,000,000 net of gold in them. The company has expended about $12,000,000 and has produced nothing yet. Of this amount $8,000,000 was ex pended for machinery, which has proven not exactly adapted for the purpose for. which it was designed. lt will have to be removed to other mines. ly on-alcoholic Sarsaparilla If you think you need a tonic, ask your doctor. If you think ?you need something for your blood, ask your doctor. If you think you would like to try Ayer's non-alcoholic Sarsapa rilla, ask your octor. Con suit him often. Keep in close touch with him. A Wo publlah our formula? Wo ban Uh alcohol yers W from our medicinal Wa ursa you to ooniult your rtootor Ask your doctor to name some of the results of constipation. His long Hst will begin with sick-headache, biliousness, dyspepsia, thin blood, bad skin. Then ask him If he would recommend your using Ayer's Pills. ~-K*4? by th? J. O. Ayar Co., Lowan, Mu*. New Things This Week. Wc have on sale a great) line of New Waists and Skirts. Nice quality Lawn, Swiss and Batists \v~aists, with Lace and Embroidery, for 62 cents. Dainty Swisses and Lawns for $1. Real Fine Goods, $1.50 to $2. Newest Pleated Skirts in Voile, Black, ?lue and Brown, with rows of Silk around bottom, city price $9 to $12, OUR PRICE $5.50 to $7.50. All-wool Panamas, Mohairs, etc., $3.50. A few heavy Gray Skirts to close at $3. Ten pieces White Lawn, 40 inches wide, in a fine sheer quality, only 15 cents. Beautiful Dotted Swiss at 15 cents per yard. Colored Linen Suitings, only 25 cents. W. vS. HUNTER ? CO., SENECA, S. C. dlllett? Pnys Penalty in Chair. I WANT TO MAKIO MONEY ? Auburn, N. Y., March 30.-In the electric chair at Auburn State prison this morning at 6.18 o'olock Chester Gillette died for the murder of his sweebeart, Grace Brown, of South Otselic, at Big Moose Lake, on July ll, 1906. Gillette avowed to the last he was innocent of shedding her blood. His spiritual adviser, Rev. Henry Mcilvray, however, made pub lic a ptatement which lends to the conclusion that Gillette had acknowl edged to him that he was guilty. The statemtnt was: "Because our relationship to Ches ter Gillette was privileged, wo do not deem it wise to make any statement, and simply wish to say that no legal mistake was made in his electrocu tion." Gillette died as he had lived, an absolute stoic. He was the coolest man in the death chamber and watch ed the strapping of the electrodes with seeming interest. Twice he shifted his bare legs to aid the as sistants in adjusting the apparatus. Just before th? cap was placed upon his eyes he gave a farewell nod to the group about him and closed his eyes. The total time of the execu tion waa one minute three seconds If you are a farmer, and wish to make money by raising cotton, it will pay you to plant FLEMMING'S IMPROVED. I have planted this va riety of cotton for two years, mak ing two bales to the acre on my best land, and one bale on my ordinary land. You will find three stalks of this cotton at The Courier office, taken from the field, that did not re ceive any extra fertilizer or cultiva tion, but are only a fair sample of the cotton, with ovor 200 matured bolls to the three stalks. . This Is the cotton to plant for a yield and to swell your pocket .book. I have one hundred bushels of this seed to offer to farmers who wish to make from one to two bales to tne acre; for I have done it for two years. Price, $1.00 per bushel. J. H. BARNETT, (15) Westminster, S. C. _W BLACK SPANISH JACK. I have a full-blood Spanish Jack, 4% years old at my stables, one mlle 8outh of Walhalla.. Will stand for season. Rate for service $/7.50. Call and see him. CHARLES BURNSIDE. lOtf Walhalla, S. C., Route 1. SHHHHKI? -.