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A Capitalist Said, THE DEARDEN REUNION. 1 1 Argo Attendance for Celebration of Mrs. Bearden's 100th Birthday. -i-:- . Tn the southern portion of Oconee county, and just about one mlle south of Oakway, in a beautiful oak grove, stands the commodious home of' James W. Bearden, where he has reared an Interesting family of boys abd girls, and vivre he now resides with ins family, among whom ls his aged and beloved mother, Mrs. Eliza beth Bearden, relict of William Bear den. Last Sunday, June 28th, her descendants, who are numerous, met to celebrate the one hundredth anni versary of the birth of Mrs. Bearden. At an early hour In the morning people began to arrive at the home of Mr. Bearden, and boforo 10 o'clock the whole grove and available space was occupied with horses and bug gies that had brought together the descendants and friends of that r.ood lady, and who had before the arrival Of'Sunday prepared and filled their , #hskets with the very fat of the land and brought it along that those who met there might enjoy to the full this delightful occasion, and render unto God their heartfelt thanks fbr the preservation of the life of this good mother so long that she might see wonders of development, both In her country and in her own family. After the social hand shake, and the rendering of thanks to God for His blessings, those present sougnt out J. W. Shelor, Esq., who had known this good lady all his, life, to deliver the address of the occasion to about three or four hundred people, the subject of which was, in brief form, the history and experience of Mrs. Bearden in one hundred yenrs. Of her descendants, the oldest pres ent was her daughter, Mrs. Plckens Cole, now seventy-three years of age, and the youngest, her great-great grandchild, a tiny babe in tile . radie. Many things that were said and thought that day were go id and well to be remembered. . Mrs. Elizabeth Bearden, nee Mc Guffin, a sister of the late Rev. A. W. McGuffln, was one of a family that has done much for the upbdllding of Oconee. She was born in the neigh-1 borhood of the "Old Stone Church," near what ls now Clemson College, on the 28th day of June, 1808. From here, when she was quite a girl, her father, with his family, moved to a place on Slx-and-Twenty Creek, and there resided for several years, it because of the fact that some of the family owned a tract of land near Oconee Station, near what is now known as the "Picket Post" and i Bethel church, some six miles north '. of Walhalla, the family moved to that section, where Mrs. Bearden was taught In the school at Bothel, which was In cha e of a Presbyterian preacher, Rev. Mr. Brown. In her young womanhood Miss Elizabeth McGuffln (now Mrs. Dearden) moved from her home near Oc*nee Station j to Decatur, Ga., where she met and 1 was married to her first husband, I Mr. Ables. To this union were born j three daughters, one of whom In af ter years married Calo way Brown, 1 j*, one a Mr. Land and the other Plckens Ipole ali of whom, except Mrs. Cole, ? nave long since passed away. After the death of Mr. Ables, Mrs. Ables moved to the Beaverdam sec tion, near Fair Play, -vhero she, with ! her three children, resided, and | whero she met and married William Bearden, familiarly known aB Uncle Buck. Immediately after her mar riage to Mr. Bearden she and her husband moved to the Oakway sec tion, where she has since resided. About seventy years this good lady, has resided in the neighborhood of Oakway, and here lt was that she -^roared her intelligent, and interesting m jyamily, and here she has certainly ? Klef t her impress for good. Though her life has not nil been as smooth wnters, she has lived among and with three generations and has enjoyed seeing her home land grown from obscurity and crudeness Into prominence and im portance; she has witnessed her community grow from the appella tion "Nubbin' Ridge" to the most de sirable and prosperous of communi ties. When she moved into the com munity almost any lands in her knowledge on that ridge could he bought for fifty cents an acre. Mrs. Bearden Is proud to feel that she has lived, by the grace of God, to see this same land sought after at from forty to fifty dollars per aero. Since her marriage with William Bearden she and her husband bought one thousand acres of land, whereon Oak way Is now situated, for fifty dollars. Of this one thousand acres Mr. Bowen, Mr. Haley and A. Bearden own most, and the same tract could to-day easily be sold for fifty thou sand dollars-In fact, one hundred and thirty-seven acres was sold last year for $11,000, a part of which has produced as much as three bales of ootton per acre In the last few years. When Mrs. Bearden moved to Oak way society was crude, uneducated and retiring; to-day no better In ? formed community exists than this, ' and tho descendants ot this good lady are among the foremost. She is tho mother of thirteen children, eight of whom are now living. Her . eldest child, Mrs. Armindn Brown, If living, would now be eighty-one years of age; her eldest living child, Mrs. Plckens Cole, ls now 70 years old, and was present on this occasion. I The descendants of Mrs. Bearden are educated, iutelligent and refined, and some of them have occupied almost all the positions of honor In the county, her grandson having repre sented this eounty twice in the'Oenfk ral Assembly. The number of de scendants ls large, and while some of them have moved to other States, still most of them remain in the county of their birth and have 1S> bored to make Oconee what it ls. She ls the mother of thirteen chil dren, the oldest 81 and the youngest 54 years of age; there were 73 grandchildren, 63 living, the oldest of whom is Wm. M. Brown, 62 years of age; there were 213 great-grand children, 204 now living, the oldest of whom, James H. Brown, ls 41 years of age; there were 62 great great-grandchildren, 47 living, one of whom at least ls now grown. Af ter the count of this large family had been made and the result made known to the good lady, she remark ed. "Am I so many?" There are few who have done more for their country than "Granny" Bearden. She has lived to see "Nub bin" Ridge" become the flower of the Piedmont. She ls now remarkably strong and gives promise of longer life. May she long live and enjoy the honors that so richly belong to her. Roy's Life Saved. My little boy, four years old, had a severe attack of dysentery. We had two physicians; both of them gave him up. We then gave him Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy, which cured him, and believe saved his life.-William H. Stroling, Carbon Hill, Ala. There is no doubt but this. remedy saves the lives of many children each year. Give it with castor oil according to the plain printed directions and a cure is certain. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney,! Seneca. Meet int; County Union. The regular quarterly meeting of Oconee County Farmers' Union will be held at Union Academy,. near Westminster, on July 10th. 1908. Please notice that the meeting has been called one day earlier than the time set at our last meeting in order to not conflict with the county cam paign meeting. We earnestly hope to have a full representation front every local union. Meeting will be called-to order at 10.30 o'clock a. m. J. B. Harris, President. (County papers please copy.) Over Thirty-Five Years. In 1872 there was a great deal of diarrhoea, dysentery and cholera In fantum. It was at this time that Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was first brought Into use. It proved more successful than an?r other remedy or treatment, and has for thirty-five years main I tained that record. From a small beginning its sale and use has ex I tended to every part of tho United States and to many foreign coun I tries. Nine druggists out of ten will recommend lt when their opinion is asked, although they have other medicines that pay them a greater profit. It can always be depended upon, even In the most severe and ' dangerous cases. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lun ney, Seneca. A Happy .tiarrluge. i Knox-Kelley.-At the residence of the bride'.s uncle, W. J. Hunt, Esq., of the Ebenezer section of Oconee county, Charles R. Knox, a popular, prosperous and handsome young merchant of Seneca, and Miss Earlie i C. Kelley, one of Oconee's loveliest daughters, and most successful school teachers, were united in holy matrimony by Rev. J. C. Yongue, of Walhalla, on Wednesday, June 24th, 1908, at 7.30 p. m. Quite a number of relatives and friends were present to witness the ceremony, and to con gratulate the happy groom on his great good fortune In winning so beautiful a bride. The young couple will make their home In Seneca. We wish for them a long and happy life. Clkamherlnin'H Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Would Have Saved Him slim. "In 1902 I had a very severe at tack of diarrhoea," says R. N. Far rar, of Cat Island, La. "For seve ral weeks I was nimble to do any thing. On March 18, 1907, I had a similar attack, and took Chamber lain s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which gave me prompt re lief. I consider it one of the best medicines of its kind in the world, and had I used it in i902 believe it would have saved me a hundred dol lar doctor's bill." Sold by Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W J. Lunney, Sen eca. Unclaimed Letters. Following ls a list of unclaimed letters remaining In the Walhalla post ofilce for tho week ending June 27, 1908: Miss Maille Coopper. Supt. Davis. Misa Hannah Edwards. T. S. Haskell. M. B. McDonald. Jessee Wilson, Persons calling for the above will please say they wore advertised. J. M. Merrick. P. M. Di: ATI I OF MISS FISCH ESSER. Passed Away at Charlotte After An Illness of Six Week?. News qt the death of Miss Lillie C. FiBOhesser. daughter of A. Fis chesser, was received In Walhalla last Thursday, bringing deep sorrow to many friends here, who had. known her from early childhood. It was not generally known to her friends that she was seriously ill, though she had been reported unwell Borne weeks ago. She was first taken sick while in Atlanta, from whence she came to Walhalla, but growing worse went to Charlotte, where she was under treatment preparatory to undergoing an operation for a seri ous affection of the throat. This operation was to have been per formed in abou two. weeks, bul death came on 1 irstir v, June 25th, to relieve he'r of her intense suffer* lng. Miss Lillie was the fourth daugh ter of A. Flschesser, of Walhalla. Her mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina Fls chesser, died here on January lit, 1904. She was a most excellent young woman, possessing many no ble traits of character, a devout t ember of St. Jo .n's Lutheran .church, and a consecrated Christian. Quiet and unassuming, still her life gave evidence to all that she possess ed much of grace and beauty of char acter. She will be greatly missed from church circles, where she was ever prominent, ready and zealous, and over the home, where she was best known and appreciated, a dark shadow lias been cast. To the bereaved ones we join with many friends In extending sympathy in their hour of sorrow. On Saturday evening last at 6 o'clock funeral services were con ducted at St. John's Lutheran church by her pastor, Rev. T. B. Epting. after which the remains were ten derly borne to the church cemetery and laid to rest, in the presence of a large concourse of sorrowing friends, who had gathered to pay the last sad tribute to her memory. She leaves her fatherland five sis ters, Mrs. C. Valaer and Mrs. A. R. Willmann, of Charlotte, Misses Min nie, Annie and Katie Flschesser, of Walhalla, and two brothers, Am brose F. Flschesser, of Atlanta, and Jos. C. Flschesser, of Montgomery, Ala., all of whom arrived In Wal halla during last Thursday and Fri day. J, C. Flschesser returned -to his home at. Montgomery last Monday, and Mesdames Valaer and 'r|'lman will leave to-morrow for Cl ri ?tte. A." F. Flschesser will remain in .Val halla for the summer. MK. STROTHER WITHDRAWS. Feels that the Strain of Campaign is ' Too Great. To the Voters of Oconee County: I have realized from the beginning that 1 made a mistake by being in duced to enter the political fleid. I now retire for the following reasons: At my advanced age, and with my physical condition Impaired, I find that lt will be impossible for me to undergo the strain while already en gaged to my c? naclty with business cares. It sorely grieves me to disappoint my numerous friends, to whom I tender my most sincere thanks; but under the circumstances, a8 stated above. 1 beg that you pardon me, as at my age the risk will be too great. For the many kind expressions of confidence, I will ever be grateful., Very respectfully, W. A. Strother. Walhalla, June 29, 1908. WILL HUDGENS LODGED IN JAIL Charged with Shooting John Moor? , bead-Probably Fatally Hurt. Will Hudgens, 'white, well-known lu Walhalla, having lived In and nenr town for years, was brought back here Monday morning and lodged In the county jail, charged with having shot, and probably fa tally wounded John Moorhead last Sunday night about two miles north of Fair Play. Two men, lt ls claim ed, went to Moorhead's house In company with Hudgens and called Moorhead out, whert a shjt was fired and Moorhead fell, seriously wound ed. It is charged that HudgenB fired the shot, but this he denies. Fur ther than that, however, he refused to .speak. The pistol ball struck Moorhead In the breast on the right side, piercing the lungs, and ranging back lodged under ae left shoulder blade. The exact nature of the causes that led up to the trouble are not known, but lt ls stated that the trag edy lb the culmination of trouble, at the bottom of which is a woman. Moorhead is about 70 years of age, and lt is said that his wound will more than probably prove fatal. The Benie?ly that Does. '.Dr. King's New Discovery is the remedy that does the healing others promise but fall to perform," says MliB. E. It. Pierson, of Auburn Cen tre, Pa. "It Is curing me of throat and lung trouble of long .standing, that other treatments nileved only temporarily. New Discovery ls do ing me so much good that I feel confident its continued use for a reasonable length of time will restore me to perfect health." This renown ed cough and cold remedy and throat and lung healer ls sold at all drug gists. 50c. and $1. Trial bottle free. St. John's Evangelical Luthe mn Church, Walli*'la, S. C. (Rev. T. P. Epting, Pastor.) Morning service every Sunday at 11 o'clock. Sunday school at 10 a. m. A cordial Invitation Is extended to the public to worship with us. On next Sunday, after the morn ing service, the regular quarterly congregational meeting will be held. It Is especially desired that all be present. Twenty-Five Cents ls the Price of Peace. The terrible itching and smarting, Incident to certain skin diseases, is almost Instantly allayed by applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price, 25c. For sale by Dr. J. W. Bell. Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. 4 LYNCHING SEEMED IMMINENT. Two Negroes Beat WMte Man ar Knuth Union-Sheriff Called. On Mcndey last Sheriff Kay learned that a lynching waa threat sued in the South Union eec?lon of Oconwe, and aa soon as po.~siole an automobile was spinning over the road, carrying the sheriff and a deputy to the scene. The informa tion came secondhand, and was rather j vague, but Sheriff Kay took the sui"o .course and wont Immedi ately to the scene. There was a good deal of excite ment in the neighborhood, but every thing was quiet and orderly when the officers arrived. On Thursday of last week, lt is stated, Joe Price, white, carno over from Ooorgta, and stopped at a ne gro cabin ol\ the Burrlss farm to inquire the way to the home of hit. sister, who ls sick, and whom ho was going to visit. An aged negro' wo man named Perry occupied the lr -isr. She has two sons, Sloan and C i-ge Perry, who were not nt the i .".so then, but returned shortly, and she reported that tho white man had mfcde insulting remarks to her. They'followed after the white man and overtook him. Claudo Burrlss, it ls said, saw them and Interfered in the controversy, holding the ne groes until Price had gone a consid erable distance, when Mr. Burrlss left, thinking the trouble was over. Later, however, the negroes over took Price on his way, knocked him down with a rock, and then beat him into insensibility. Price Anally got up and in a semi-conscious condition wandered aimlessly about, Anally reaching the home of Jas. Brown, who took charge of him and secured Dr. Heller's services to attend to his wounds, which were dressed, and he it- now said to be recovering rapidly. Sloan and George Perry returned to the neighborhood Sunday night, it Is said, and a number of Price's friends from Georgia were looking for them. Then it was that there was talk of lynching, but it never materialized. Just what turned up to frustrate the plans Is not known, but the negroes got away and noth ing remained but the excitement naturally following such cases. When the sheriff got there all was quiet, though the feeling against the negroes was still bitter. No further trouble is anticipated, as it is scarcely probable the negroes will show up In the near future. RUTLEDGE MOUNTED RIFLEMEN Survivor* Requested to Meet in Greenville in August. The following has been handed The Courier for publication: The undersigned members of the "Rutledge Mounted Riflemen" re quest that all the surviving members of the above command meet at Greenville, S. C., in August, proximo, at some place in the city, to be later designated, during the State reunion. W. Y. Miller, t , CA. Reed, B. Frank Sloan, J. C. Strlbllng, Robert Burns. < R. W. Shelor. Conn?rosS Union Meeting. A meeting of Conneross Local Un ion, No. 76, ls hereby called for next Friday afternoon, July 3d, at Ave o'clock promptly, fast time. This meeting is called for this date be cause our next regular date would come on Saturday, the lt h. and many of our members in attendance on picnics could not be present on that date. This will be the last meeting we will have before our next county meeting. Delegates are to be elect ed to that meeting, and other Im portant matters are to come up for consideration. Some new candidates :.re expected to be present for initia tion. All members are urged to take notice and be present. W. H. Butler, President. A. N. Prichard, Sec'y-Treas. WANTED ! I WANT all the Chickens and Eggs in the County, and will pay the highest market price, either cash or goods, and will seU you GROCER IES as ? CHEAP OR CHEAPER than any one. Please give me a trial. T. M. LITTLETON, Jr. THE GROCERY MAN, WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA. CANDIDATES' CARDS. * Announcements will be Inserted un ?der this heading at the uniform rate of $3.00, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. FOR UNITED STATES SENATE. I beg to announce my candidacy for the United States Senate In the approaching Democratic primary, and I respectfully solicit the support of the Democratic voters of this State. R. G. RHETT. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES. The friends of PAUL P. SULLI VAN hereby announce him a candi? date for tho House of Representa tives, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary elec tion. The friends of WILLIAM M. FEN NELL hereby announce him as a can didate for the House of Representa tives, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary elec tion. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the House of Representatives for another term, subject to tho action of the Demo cratic party in the primarv election. COKE D. MANN. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the House of Repre sentatives, subject to the action of the Democratic pnrty in the primary election. W. M. BROWN, Oakway, S. C. FOR THE STATE SENATE. We are authorized to announce J. H. EARLE as a candidate ff . re election to the State Senate, su eject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. We are authorized to announce E. 8. VERNEE as a candidate for the otate Senate, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party in the primary election. FOR CIRCUIT SOLICITOR. I am a candidate for Solicitor ot the Tenth Judicial Circuit, subject to the Democratic primary election. J. J. McSWAIN. I am a candidate for the ornee of Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Cir cuit of South Carolina, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. I have served in Court continuously fer six years as Court Stenographer since completing niy law course, and I am familiar with the duties of the Solicitor's office. M. C. LONG. I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Solicitor ot the Tenth Circuit, and pledge myself to abide the result of the primary election, and to support thc nomi nees ot the Democratic party lu said primary. PROCTOR A. BONHAM. I am a candidate for Solicitor of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, subject to i the Democratic primary. A. H. DAONALL. FOR SHERIFF. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of Sheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary elec. tlon. W. M. KAY. I hereby respectfully announce myself a candidate for Sheriff of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the pri mary election. J. N. FITZGERALD. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Sheriff of Oconee coun ty, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party in the primary election. S. H, SNEAD. The friends of B. R. MOSS re spectfully announce him a candidate for Sheriff Oconee county, subject action Democratic party in the pri mary election. FOR CLERK OF COURT. DR. G. C. PROBST is hereby an nounced as a candidate for the office of Clerk of Court ot Oconee county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party in the primary election. With sincere appreciation for past favors, I respectfully announce my candidacy for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Oconee county, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic party In the primary election. C. R. D. BURNS. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of the Clerk of the Court, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election._JOHN F. CRAIG. FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. I hereby announce myself au a can didate for Supervisor of Ocopee county, subject to th? action of the Democratic party in the primary election. W. C. FOSTER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Supervisor of Oconee coun ty, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic party in the primary election. B. F. DOUTHIT. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Supervisor of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. L. H. V. HOBSON. The friends of NATHANIEL PHIL LIPS announce him as a candidate for Supervisor of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party In the primary election. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for re-election to the office of County Supervisor of Oconee, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party In the ensuing primary. D. F. MCALISTER. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. Through solicitation ot friends and neighbors, I announce myself as a candidate for County Auditor, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election. T. M. ELROD. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of County Auditor, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the pri mary election. RICHARD W. GRUBBS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for Auditor of Oconee county, subject to the action ot the Democratic party In the primary election. R. N. SMITH. FOR CORONER. At the request of my many friends, and having made a good run four years ago, I now announce myself ns a candidate for Coroner of Oconee eounty, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary elec. tlon. W. H. COLE, JR. Oakway, S. C. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Coroner of Oconee County, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party In the ensuing primary. LEE KERR. Good will to all men! I respect fully announce myself as a candi date for the office of Coronor of Oco nee county, subject to the Demo cratic primary election. To my friends. J. J. COX, Tugaloo Township. The friends of E. P. WOOD most respectfully announce him as a can didate for the office of Coroner of Oconee county, subject to tho rules governing the Democratic primary election. R. D. OELKERS, son of the late D. Oelkers, hereby announces himself as a candi late for the office of Coroner, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party In the primary election. At the solicitation of friends, I hereby announce myself as a candi date for Coroner of Oconee county, subject to the action of the D?mo cratie party in the primary election. ROBERT H. BOYD, Seneca. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for Coroner of oconee County, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party in the primary election. HUGH ELKIN. FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION. I hereby announce myself a candi date for Superintendent of Educa tion of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. WADE C. HUGHS. I respectfully announce my candi dacy tor County Superintendent of Education for Oconee county, subject to the rules nf the Democratic party lu the primary election. J. S. COLLEY . I hereby announce myself a candl 'date for Superintendent of Educa tion of Oconee county, subject to tho action of the Democratic party in the primary election. JOHN L. McWHORTER. 1 her.'by announce myself as a candidate for the office of Superin tendent of Education of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary olectlon. T. A. SMITH. I respectfully announce myself a candidate for County Superintendent of ' Education, subject to the Demo cratic primary election. J. H. CANTRELL. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for Trenna- of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary elec tion. JOHN W. REYNOLDS. The fronds of W. STILES BAR-, RON hereby announce him as a can-' dldate for Treasurer of Oconee coun ty, subject to the rules of the Demo cratic party In the primary election. We aro requested to announce the name of G. A. NORMAN as a candi date for Treasurer of Oconee County, subject to the action af the Demo-, eratic party In the primary election. The friends of J. WALTER ALEX ANDER respectfully announce him a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Oconee County, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election. I hereby announce myself as a can dilate for County Treasurer of Oco nee county, subject to the action ot the Democratic party In the primary election. ^ JAS. FURMAN MORTON. I hereby announce myself a candi date foi the office of County Treasu rer of Oe-mee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election. JOE E. HOPKINS. We are authorized to announce the name of D. H. ROWLAND as a can didate for Treasurer of Oconee county, subject to the actldn of the Democratic party in the primary elec tion. I hereby announce myself as a can. didate for ie-electlon to the office of County Treasurer, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party In the primary election. W. T. SCHRODER FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. At the solicitation of nobody, but because I want the office and need the money, I hereby announce my self as a candidate for County Com missioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party Sn the primary election. EDWARD CALLAS. The friends of MASSIAH COBB respectfully announce him a? a can didate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party in the primary election. The friends of JOS. M. KELLEY, knowing him to be competent and all-round road maa, and capable of filling the office i*i every respect, an nounce him as a candidate for County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the offlce of County Com missioner for Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election. EARLE W. LOWERY. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the offlce of County Com missioner of Oconee, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. J. BENNETT HILL. At the request of many friends, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of County Commissioner lof Oconee county, subject to the Dem I ocratic primary election. Your sup port will be appreciated. (REV.) w. T. MCALISTER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the office of County Com missioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election. J? H. ALLEN. The many friends of J. R. ZACH ARY respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of County Corni;*'ssloner of Oconee county, sub ject fo the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. The friends of JOHN L. CHAS TAIN hereby announce him as a can didate for County Commissioner of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the pri mary election. The friends pi C. H. WHITMIRE most respectfully announce him as a candidate for County Commissioner of Oconee county, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic party in the primary olectlon. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election as County Commissioner of Oconee county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. J. L. TALLEY. I hereby announce myself as a can. dldate for re-election to the office of County Commissioner, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the primary election. J. L. MILLER. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Commissioner ot Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the pri mary election. E. M. DuPRE. I hereby announce myself as a candidato for the office of County Commissioner of Oconee county, sub ject to the action of the Democratic party In the ensuing primary elec tion. JOHN M. COLLINS. I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the offlce of County Commissioner, subject to the action o? the Democratic party in the pri mary election. J. FULTON HUNNICUTT.