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/ "TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN F.E FALSE TO AN* MAN. i ? i H i i i ',111.11 ii . .3j STECK, S HELOR & SCHRODER. WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, HEFT. 0, 1008. c Now Series No. ?41.-Volume LIX.-No. 87. UNDISPUT1 OF ALL WINTER WHEAT PATENT FLOURS. "TOWN TALK" Flour linn no eqtin loaves, light, puffy biscuits, danit Jes, delicious, feather-weight doug "TOWN TALK" Flour is milled fr< Indiana Soft lied Winter wheat ( a mill where spotless cleanlines \ product from the moment the win until the package of "TOWN TAL] does everything, "TOWN TALK" Flour is distinct! expressly for buyers of high cost p THOROTJG-H TEST? Try a "barrel of "Tow you will never accept a O. AV. & J. E. 1 A.i TO TICK ERADICATION. The Work Will He Pushed-Citizens Should Co-operate. Clemson College, Sept. 6.-Editor KeOwee Courier: I wish to direct the attention of your readers to the work of tick eradication, which is now be ing conducttd in your county, and therefore ask you to give this letter space 'u your columns. During the summer and fall of the year 1907 an inspector was placed in Oconee county with instructions to locate and quarantine all cattle car rying fever ticks, which transmit the disease commonly known as distem per or Texas fever. As a result of this work hearly 100 Infested premi ses, containing about 600 head of cattle, were located and quarantined. The premises were visited once each month, and the cattle owners given instructions and assistance whenever possible. Many owners at once be gan work, and about one-third of these places have already been freed from ticks and released. Several other ? quarantined premises are now free, and will be released within a short time. In conducting the work we have found several persons who, instead of assisting us, used their influence to interfere and prevent their neigh bors from engaging in this work. Many of these persons think this a useless work because they do not believe the cattle ticks cause this dis. ease or injure the cattle In any way. To the first argument I can only remake this reply: It has been so clearly and repeatedly shown that Texas fever cannot be transmitted in any other way that Congress has seen the necessity of eradicating the cat tle tick, and has appropriated $250, 000 to assist the Southern States in eradicating this pest, which causes an annual loss of over $41,000,000. To the second argument I would say that 1 any person thinks that ticks will not injure cattle, let him write to me, and I will forward a photograph taken in Pickens county (S. C.) which will satisfy the most skeptical. \Ve realize that our inspectors ?j?fcwe made mistakes in their work, Iffr-d also realize that there are in fested places in Oconee county which have never been quarantined. There fore, wo ask your readers to assist us by reporting to our inspector, or to this Otfice, the names of owners of Infested premises which have never been quarantined. We desire to eradicate the ticks from Oconee county this fall, and It can easily bo done if your citizens do their duty and give us their support. To show our earnestness In this matter we have assigned an addi tional Inspector to your county, and supplied these men with spray pumps. They have Instructions to spray all large herds, and as many of the small herds as possible, at regular Intervals of from eighteen to twenty-one days. Owners will, of course, have to fur nish the tick emulsion, and sufficient assistance to handle the cattle. This State has passed laws making a continuation of tick eradication work compulsory, and lt ls the duty of the citizens of Oconee county to abide by this law and assist In this work. I believe that this assistance will be given as soon as the people understand tho work, and I there fore Invite correspondence from your readers. If I can be of any assistance to your readers In any way, I will be 4, glad to render any service that 1 can. Yours very truly, M. Ray Powers, State Veterinarian. o? They Take the Kinks Out. "I have used Dr. King's New Life Pills for many years, with Increasing satisfaction. They take the kinks out of stomach, liver and bowels without fuss or friction," says N. H. Brown, of Pittsfield, Vt. Guaranteed satis factory at all drug stores. 25c. ED LEADER 1 for the- milking of bright, creamy y rolls, Hnky pie-crust, crisp COok linuta, etc., etc. .un direful selections of the finest the choicest grown in America), in s prevails, No hand touches the *nt is scoured by fine steel brushes K" enters your pantry. Machinery y in a class by itself. It is milled roducts. 3 TELL THE TALE. rx TalK" Flour and ny other._ 3AIJ KNIGrHT. li FELL FI VU HUXDKKI) FRET. Frigliful Accident Ilap|M>ned at Maine Fair Grounds. Waterville, Maine, Sept. 4.- In full view of 25,000 horrified specta tors, assembled on the Central Maine Fair Grounds here late to-day, Chas. Oliver Jones, of Hammondsport, N. Y., aeronaut, fell a distance of 500 feet to his death. Among the wit nesses of the frightful plunge were Mrs. Jones and child, and they were almost the first to reach the side of the dying man. Jones died an hour and a half after the accident. Jones had been at the fair grounds with his dirigible balloon "Boome rang," known as a Strobel Airship, since Monday. To-day ho arranged to make a flight between 3 and 4 o'clock, but such a high wind pre vailed that a delay was necessary. At 4.30 conditions had modified and he gave the word to have tho machine released. When the aeronaut reached a height of more than 500 feet the spectators were amazed to see small tongues of flames issuing from the gas bag in front of the motor. At this time the balloon had passed out of the fair grounds. Many persons In the great crowd endeavored to apprise Jones of his danger, but several minutes elapsed before he noticed the fire. Then he grasped the rip cord and by letting out gas, endeavored to reach the earth. The machine had descended but a short distance when a sudden burst of flame enveloped the gas bag and the frame work Immediately separated from the bag. Jones fell with the frame of his motor, and when the spectators reached him he was lying undo it. The gas bag was completely destroy ed. ,,The physicians who were in the crowd found that Jones had no chance to survive, as he was Injured internally, and his spine was broken. Jones had trouble with his bal loon yesterday on account of the cold weather Monday night, which caused a number of leaks, through tho contraction of tho gas bag. It is thought that tho bag leaked again to-day and that a spark from the motor caused tho disaster. Jones was 4 0 years old. Good for Biliousness. "I took two of Chamberlain's Sto mach and Liver Tablets last night, and I feel fifty per cent better than have for weeks," says J. J. Firestone, of Allegan, Mich. "They are cer tainly a Arie article for biliousness. For sale by J. W .Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Samples free. Campaign that Cost a Fortune. Milwaukee. Wis., Sept. G.- The charge that the Senatorial campaign cost the various candidates' from $400,000 to $850,000, and that Sen ator Isaac Stephenson spent the bulk of tho money expended may result In a decision by Senator La Follette to organize a war in the Legislature against his colleague in an effort to prevent Stephenson's election. As a basis for the proposed con test, it is proposed to introduce a resolution in the Legislature provid ing for an investigation of the man ner In which the various candidates expended funds. - Held Oil Criminal Op?ration Charge. Savannah, Ga,, Sept. 5.-A coro ner's jury to-day found that Mary E. Trask, a young woman, had come to her death ns tho result of a crimi nal operation, and held Dr. A. Hos ett for murder, and J. Prlckett, a young man, ns accessory. The wo man died last night. Dr. Rosett de clines to make any statement about the case. THE NEWS FROM BOUNTY LAND. New? of Prosperous Community. Death of an Estimable Lady. Bounty Land, Sept. 7.-Special: Heavy rains fell In this section Sat urday. The Farmers' Union was sparsely attended in the afternoon, the time of their regular meeting, so it becomes necessary to have a called meeting next Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock. All members are urged to be present. Misses Annie and Ettie Cobb, of Walhalla, were guests last week at the home of A. H. Ellison. Misses Queen and H. E. Johnson, of EaBley, visited the Misses Hubbard recen ?My. Misses Eva, Devie and Wilma New ton, of Pendleton, are guests at the home of J. L. Smith. Little Miss Talu Pickett, who has been on an extended visit to her uncle. H. M. Pickett, of Greenville, returned Saturday, to the delight of her little friends here. Miss Ella Hayes, of Shiloh, visited the family of G. L. Guntharp recently Col. and Mrs. Gus shank lin and little daughter, of Clemson; J. B. Shank lin, of Anderson, and S. M. Shnnklin, of Atlanta, visited their mother, Mrs. Julia Shanklin, last week, T. S. Fennell, of Pelzer, was a re cent guest at the home of Elijah Gil lison. Mrs. S. M. Ellison and three chil dren, of Greenville, who have been visiting at Capt. A. H. Ellison's, re turned home a few days ago. The friends of Mrs. Claude Burris, of South Union, deeply sympathize with her in the sad death of her husband, which occurred at their home Inst Friday. Mrs. Burris was, before her marriage, Miss Lucy Mc Donald, daughter of Mrs. Mattie Mc Donald, of this section, and has many friends here and elsewhere who heartily sympathize with her in her bereavement. Tom Garrett, of Norris, was a guest at J. H. Dendy'? Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walker Foster, of Riverside, Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foster and brother Ed. of Mississippi, and Mrs. H. P. McKey, of Cuba, have been visiting their mother, Mrs. E. D. Foster, who has been quite 111. Mrs. Foster ls thought to be Improving. Miss Lelze Perritt closed an inter et8ing term of school at Picket Post last Friday. On Friday she gave a box party, which was greatly enjoyed by those who attended. Owing to the Inclemency of the weather, many who would have gone were deprived of the privilege. A neat little sum of something over $12, however, was realized. The proceeds will be URed as a foundation for a larger fund, which will be appropriated to the purchase of new school furniture. We hope this success will be encour agement to other schools and that the work of Improvement of school buildings will continue. Mrs. D. A. Perritt, president of the Baptist Missionary Union, will attend Its convention at Westminster Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Smithson, of Westminster, were over yesterday as guests of Elijah Glllison. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Terrell, of Westminster, were guests a few days last week at the homes of J. H. Dendy and J. M. Glllison. Mrs. Sallie Gilmer, of Seneca, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Pickett. Misses Sue and Emily Dendy vis ited in Westminster last week. Rev. J. P. Dendy, of Anderson, made a recent visit to relatives in the community. Broadus Bagwell visited Westmin ster and Oakway a few days ago. Misses Annie McMahan and Ber trand Perrltt will leave In a few days for Winthrop to resume their college studies. Sad Death at Anderson. # A sad death occurred In the city hospital of Anderson on Friday, Au gust 21st, when tho spirit, of Mrs. EBther Rochester McClellan winged In flight unto God who gavo lt. Mrs. McClellan had been In delicate health for some time, but was not thought to be seriously 111 until about .'. week previous to her death, when her suf ferings became so Intense that her physician advised her removal to the hospital for an operation. She lived only an hour after the operation. Mrs. McClellan was born near Pendleton on February 17, 1875. She was a daughter of the late H. D. and Es ther Burns Rochester, who for seve ral years lived near West Union. On the 22d of July, 1903, she was united in marriage to John 'McClellan, who, with their little four-year-old daugh ter, ls left to mourn her death. She ls survived by one alBter and seven brothers. The bereaved have a host of friends who deeply sympathize with them in this sad dispensation of an Allwlse Providence, who mak eth all things work together for good to all who are In Christ Jesus. Mrs. McClellan was a lady of many noble Christian traits of character. She joined Richland Presbyterian church about eight years ago. Her member ship at the time of her death wa? at Mount Zion. Her remains were in terred In Mount Zion cemetery on August 24th. E. M. D. {Anderson Intelligencer and Farm and Factory please copy.) Don't be afraid to give Chamber lain s Cough Remedy to your chil dren. It contains no opium or other harmful drug. It always cures. For sale by J. W. Bell. Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. SKXKCA NEWS ITEMS. .Mission.?ry inion Meeting-General New?-The Hin? kio Tragedy. Seneca, Sept. 8.-Special: From present early indications Seneca ls taking a lively Interest in the second primary. Already the streets are fill ing up with country people, and in terests naturally center around the voting district. Min. E. P. Verner and Miss Verna Strlbllng returned yesterday from a two weeks' visit to Brevard, N. C., where they were guests in the home of Gen. J. S. Verner. The missionary union of South Ca rolina will meet October 7th with the Ladles' Aid and Missionary Society of the Seneca Prtobyterian church. Ar rangements ar. being perfected for the entertainment of the delegates, which will be about thirty in number. The meeting will continue through the night of the 8th, with two ser vices daily. Miss Mellie Hood, of Brevard, and Leon Hood, of Central, were visitors in the home of Rev. M. R, Kirkpat rick the past week. These welcome guests were formerly members of Mr. Kirkpatrick's congregation at Frank lin, N. C. Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Blackburn and family are at home again, after a de lightful visit of some weeks to Mon \reat. The recent misunderstanding be tween the Oconee and Bell Telephone Companies has been adjusted and the latter is now installed as formerly in the Seneca office. The friends of Miss Lois Gignil liat, of Anderson, are anticipating a visit from her this week to Seneca. This afternoon and to-night the Masons hold the big rally day exer cises at Seneca, beginning in the af ternoon at 'i 30 o'clock. Supper will be served at 7 o'clock, with W. A. Holland, Seneca's popular baker, as caterer. A splendil time ls antici pated. Rev. M. R. Kirkpatrick returned on Friday last from the fall meet ing of Presbytery. At the prayer service at the Presbyterian church Wednesday evening Mr. Kirkpatrick will tell his congregation something of the doings of the Presbytery and his visit. v; The newly elected principal of the Seneca Graded Schools will arrive to-day and will occupy the Cary cot tage, on Townvllle street. Prof. San ders comes highly recommended and will receive a hearty welcome from Seneca people. W. S. Hunter is in New York,where he is buying his fall stock of dry goods and notions. Miss Effie Kilburn is again with W. S. Hunter & Co. Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Dendy, Jr., have moved Into the house recently vacat ed by L. A. Kdwards, which they have purchased. The new offices of the Farm and Factory are going up rapidly In the shape of a handsome brick structure on First North street. The John H. Sparks Railroad shows are billed for Seneca on the 21st instant. The concern carries ten cars and is said to be a good show. Last Week's Tragedy. Seneca was thrown into the in tensest excitement last Wednesday, when it was known that a double tragedy had been enacted within her own borders. At a little past 1 o'clock J. F. Hinckle went into the boarding house of Mrs. Emma C. An derson for the supposed purpose of settling a board bill. It has been known here for some years that Hinckle was a suitor for Mrs. Ander son's hand, and it is said that on this occasion he renewed his suit, and upon being refused, drew his pistol and fired upon Mrs. Anderson. The ball struck Just below the heart, ranging through the body. He im mediately placed his pistol under his chin and fired, the ball penetrating tho brain, and causing Instant death. Mrs. Anderson lived a few hours, during which time she rehearsed the d?tails of the awful tragedy which was to result, in her own death. Cor oner Holleman was notified and an inquest held over Hinckle's body, re suiting In a verdict in accordance with the above facts. Afterwards his body was removed to the homo of T. M. Lowery, from whence the lunei al cervices were held the day following, Thursday, the third day of September. Interment was mad'? at Mountain View Cemetery beside the grave of his wife, who precoded him ten years ago. Mrs. Anderson's remains were taken to Robert's church, in Ander son county, on Friday, the 4th in stant, and were buried by the side of her husband, who died four years previously. It is impossible to describe the ef fect which was produced hore hy the awful affair on a town of naturally quiet habits, where her families are all neighbors, and where there is no such thing as a stranger. Both par ties to the affair were well and popu larly known here, and there was not the * slightest, .premonition that a cloud of such intense proportions was hanging over the town. It ls said that Mr. Hinckle had laid his plans well, settling business affairs and leaving statements as to the dispo sition of his body, etc. He also left a letter addressod to the Atlanta Journal. This, with other letters, has been placed lu the Seneca Bank, and will be turned over to his administra tors. A letter addressed to Dr. W. R. Doyle was found on his person, con taining instructions for burial aral for settling some small accounts, (Special to Keowee Courier.) Charleston, Sept. 9, 9.20 a. m. With 86,040 votes reported, and probably not over ten thousand un heard from, the vote stands: U. 8. Senate. Evans .32,108 Smith .53,882 State Supt. of Education. Melllchamp .37,066 Swearengln .46,588 Railroad Commissioner. Cansler .: . 42,004 Caughman .42,632 Congress. Finley and Ellerbe return to Con gress from their respective districts. Solieitor. Cobb, (Fifth Circuit), Wells, (Twelfth Circuit), apparently elect ed, and Bonham, (Tenth Circuit), elected Solicitors. McLaughlin leading Stoll by about four hunderd votes for Solicitor in tho Third Circuit. Election in Anderson Cornily. Watkins defeated by Pearman for Clerk of Court. K. P. Smith, a former Oconee boy, re-elected to the House. King, Anderson's "big policeman," defeated Green for Sheriff. County Results. Smith carries Oconee by 582 over Evans. Smith elected in State by over 20.000. Swearengln leads In county by 650 over Mellichamp. Swearengln elected in State by good majority. Caughman led Cansler for Rail road Commissioner by 650 votes in Oconee county; about 600 ahead of Ca n 1er in State as far as heard from. McSwain carries Oconee by about 300 votes; defeated in Circuit by Bonham by large majority. W. M. Kay elected Sheriff by 500 majority. Phillips elected Supervisor by about 100 majorty. Kerr In lead for Coroner by 45 votes over Boyd; can be changed by official tabulation when nil boxes heard from. Hughs elected County Superintend ent of Education by 500 majority. Schroder apparently elected Trea surer; 190 votes in lead of Rey nolds; hardly probable official count or the remaining votes to be heard from will change this result. J. B. Hill and J. H. Allen elected County Commissioners. Hill's vote 1776, which leaves no possibility of Change; Allen's vote 1497, which places him over 100 In lead of Mil ler, next highest, without a proba bility of a change by official count and missing boxes. also money amounting to $54.07. No hint of these facts, however, was given out, that the deplorable affair might have been averred. Mrs. Anderson was, before mar riage. Miss Emma Cox, of Belton, and had run a boarding house ?here for ' years. She was very handsome In appearance and possessed affable and pleasing manners. She leaves two daughters-twins, aged four teen years-and one son, aged sev enteen. Business was congested for Beveral hours following the tragedy, und it will indeed take years of his tory to dissipate its effects. Gent ral News. Miss Mary Cherry's friends are pleased to see her out again, after an Illness of several weeks with fever. Miss Carrie Hunter leaves to-day for a visit to relatives at Greenville. Dr. and Mrs. Louis Gray, of An derson, visited In Seneca last week. As Miss May Cherry, Mrs. Gray was a popular member of Seneca's social realm, and her friends here are al ways happy over her presence among them. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Neill and daugh ter, Miss Alice, are visiting Mrs. Neill's parents near Brevard, N. C. Miss Mary Symmes, of Greenville, ls vlBtting Mrs. W. P. Nimmons. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. McCutchen and son, of Charleston, were guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Olg nllllat last week. Miss Genie McCutchen, of Greer's, ls visiting In her brother's family, Dr. T. M. McCutchen. Misses Anna and Frances Strlbllng visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Caldwell, who has been board ing with Mrs. C. V. McCarey, left yesterday for Edgefield. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. S. Vemer have been entertaining at a progressive house party at their home near Bre vard, N. C. The series of parties cov ered several weeks, and there are few homes where such generous and lav ish hospitality is dispensed. Indeed this hospitable homo ls always open to Its friends, and during the sum mer months, when the family occu pies their beautiful summer home In the mountains, there ls a continuous stream of company, and life there ls filled with the brightest and jolliest j experiences. Among the visitors the past week were numbered Misses Verna Strlbllng, of Seneca, and Mary McKelthan, of Carthage, N. C., and James Phillips, of Jacksonville, Fla., and Alston Davis, of Pisgah Forest. M. V. S. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. lk'utlt of Mr. Itu: rlss--items of In? tercst--A Good Sermon. Westminster, Sept. 7.-Special : Mrs. F. W. Cannon entertalned^laat Thursday evening In honor of her guests, MIBSOS Hughey Med lock and Vera Elrod, o' Norcross, Ga. The porch was beautifully decorated with vines and Japanese lanterns. Punch was served in a cozy corner of the porch, which was beautifully deco rated. Little MIBS Bernice Cannon presided at the punch bowl. She wore a dainty dress of white Jap silk, with lovely bows of pink ribbon. The house was beaultfully decorated throughout with pink and white roses. The amusements of tho even ing were Interesting games. First, a swap game, which created a lot of fun. Afterwards melons were served by Mr.- Cannon, which were enjoyed very much. Then each guest was presented with a card and pencil and requested to write the name of some animal, which they were to model with their chewing gum. After all had striven to do their best, the judges, Mr. and Mrs. D. 1. Mulkey and Mrs. Reid Leathers, awarded the prize, au animal statue, to Sam Moon. The consolation prize was presented to Andrew Norris. In the close of the evening delicious Ices and cake were served, the color scheme being carried out In pink and white. Mu sic was furnished by Will Harrison. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Mulkey, Mrs. W. Reid Leathers, Misses Lila Reeder, Ida Phillips and Mayme Traylor, Minnie Traylor, Beu lah McDonald, Daisy Foster, Rublo Vaughan, Clara Harris, Annie Kay, Carrie Hull, Mary Sam Messer: and Messrs. B. O. Whitten, B. O. Benson, Thad. Elrod, A. B. Stewart, Lester Mills, Hafed Carter, William Hull, Rhomie Brownlee, Will Harrison, Otto Leathers; Misses Vera Elrod and Hughey Medlock. Seneca and Westminster crossed bats here laBt Friday, resulting In a victory for the visitors by a score of 5 to 4. Rev. W. J. Wyly and famll;. have returned to Georgetown. J. L. Jackson, of Fair Play, sold the li i st bale of cotton of the 1908 crop here on September 2. The bale weighed 491 pounds and was bought by W. E. Mason at 10%c. per pound. Last year the first bale was marketed on September 1 and brought 15c. per pound. Big difference In price, Isn't it? Claude Burriss, of South Union, died at 3 o'closk last Friday, Sep tember 4th, after a two weeks' ill ness from typhoid fever. He passed awiy in his young manhood, being abc ant twenty-four years of age. Ho wat a son of J. L. Burriss and a grai deon of the lamented S. S. Mc Jun In. He married Miss Lucy Mc Dor lld, of Richland, three years ago, to whom the sympathies of a host of friends is extended In her deep sor row. He leaves two brothers, Sam uel and Ottle Burriss, and the follow ing sisters: Effie, wife of John B. Harris; Meta, wife of James Allen; Mattie, wife of J. H. Brown; Maude, wife of W. C. Power. Mr. Burriss was a noble yoting man, and was be loved by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. He waa a member of the South Union Baptist church and alBO a member of the Odd Fellows' order. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery nt South Union on Sat urday, funeral services being con ducted by Rev. S. A. McDaniel, of Westminster. "Crossing to that Far, Far Away" was beautifully rendered by Prof. J. A. Durham. It was the deceased's favorite song and was of ten on hiB lips. Whlb friends and relatives are sad because they will see his f. oe no more in this life, nor hear hiB sweet voice, there Is some consolation In the belief that the spirit of Claude Burriss has crossed triumphantly to that heavenly homo and is now "mnrchlng in the light" of that Saviour's love about which he so often sweetly sang. Boyce Woolbrlght, of Greenville, was among relatives In Westminster last week. He is looking remarkably well. Mrs. J. R. Richey and daughter, Miss .Mary, of Rabun Gap, (Ja., aro visiting the family of Mrs. Richey's brother, T. N. Carter. Mrs. R. Y. H. Lowery, of Seneca, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Moore. We recommend that before the pri mary election of 1910 there be two club rolls and two voting pinces In Westminster instead of one. It is almost a physical impossibility for one set of managers to attend to so much, especially when it rains In tho forenoon and the rush comes in tue afternoon. In the first primary the managers did not have a chance to eat supper until after midnight. Miss Lucilo Zimmerman has re turned from an extended visit to her sister and brother, Mrs. O. M. Stock ton and W. M. Zimmerman, in At lanta. Miss Zimmerman will return to Lnnder College In about ten days. Na. and Mrs. H. C. Terrell aro ente? alning a little daughter. The Piedmont Land and Improve ment Company have rented a room above W. C. Peden's store, where they have opened up an office. Ben simpson was In Atlanta Sat urday last. J. M. Duncan showed us a shot gun last Friday that has been in the Duncan family for almost two hun dred years. It once belonged to his great-great-grandfather's uncle, and has been handed down from one gen eration to another as an heirloom. jLContlnued oo Fourth rage.). ?