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COURT NOW IN SESSION. Tuesday Being Legal Holiday Busl ness was Somewhat Interrupted. Court com-.'ed' here Monday, Judge J. W. Devore presiding, and Solicitor Bogga was at his accustom ed post. Following true bills were returned by the grand jury: State vs. Legan Raniby, murder. State vs. Alfred Williams, violation dispensary law. State vs. B. P. Moore and Sloan Moore, assault and battery with in tent to kill. State vs. Bill Plckens, alias Wm. Plckens, larceny. State vs. Wesley Holbrooks, ob structing road. State vs. Josephine Price, keeping disorderly house. State vs. Henrietta Boren Dora Boren, Ora Boren, keeping disorderly house. State vs. Anna Hughes asd Flor ence Hughes, keeping disorderly house. Cases Disposer! or. W. D. Hopkins, bigamy. Convicted July term. Escaped. Sealed sentence left. Defendant recaptured. Sen tence opened: Confinement on public works of Oconee county or in Sta?/> penitentiary for term of three years. The case of the State vs. Jehu L. Stanley, charged with murder, was begun Monday and taken up again yesterday morning by consent, the legal holiday rights being waived. The case went to the jury before noon, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty of manslaughter. Stanley was sentenced to two years on the public works of Oconee county or im prisonment in the State penitentiary. Attorney for Stanley gave notice of appeal to Supreme Court, and Stanley ls now out on $1,000 bond. Stanley is now making his home at Wellford. On Monday, In the case of the State vs. H. Rudolph Rabens, argument was heard on rule to show cause why bond of defendant should not be es treated. Decision held over for the present. The case of State vs. Priestley Hen derson, assault and battery with in tent to kill, was nol prossed. State vs. Bill Plckens, petit larceny. Plead guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $6? or be confined on the public works or In the State penitentiary for thirty days. The Town of Walhalla vs. B. H. Picklesimer, transporting spirituous liquor. (Appeal from Mayor's Court.) Judgment and sentence confirmed. State vs. John Mattison, violation of dispensary law. Tried at former term of court. Sealed sentence left. Defendant was captured at Royston, Ga., last week and returned to Oco nee Jail. Sentence not yet opened. It i? thought the grand jury will not make Its final report before to morrow afternoon. It ls probable that Court will be in session full two weeks, as lt ls the desire of Solicitor Bogga to clean up the docket before his successor takes charge. How to Get Strong. P. J. Daly, of 1247 W. Congress street, Chicago, tells of a way to become strong. He says: "My mo ther, who ls old and was very fee ble, ls deriving so much benefit from Electric Bitters that I feel lt's my duty to tell those who need a tonic ! and strengthening medicine about it. In my mother's case a marked gain ' In flesh has resulted, insomnia has ! been overcome, and she Is steadily growing stronger." Electric Bitters | quickly remedy stomach, liver and kidney complaints. Sold under guar. I antee at all druggists. 50c. Ramsay's Creek Items. Ramsay's Creek, Nov. 2.-Special: The health of our community is good at present. Most people are finishing gathering their crops, and are already begin ning to look forward with dreamy eyes to the coming of the Christmas holidays. Rev. A. P. Marett preached to a large congregation at Pleasant Hill Sunday. Miss Lona Gllstrap visited friends near Pleasant Hill Sunday. J. C. Boggs and Cliarlie Addis, of near Poplar Springs, made a short visit here recently. The voice of Master Owl rings throughout the forests these starry nights; the north west wind is also blink; some of the boys call out their dogs for a hunt; the dogs strike the back track and begin to cough up dust; little fun and a dry journey homeward. We incline to believe that Mr. 'Possum has moved his headquarters up Safe Creek, where he will be less molested. W. I. D. Murder Mystery in Georgia. Pitts, Ga., Nov. 2.-Much mystery surrounds tho death here of Pleas Hall, whose body was found early yesterday on the Seaboard Air Line tracks near the Gulf Line Junction, with the head completely severed, and with an ugly knife wound in his side. The general theory is that young Hall was stabbed aud his body placed on the track with a view to making his death appear accidental. Young Hall was a son of Mrs. N. R. Hall of this pince, and had been con nected with the Gulf Line Railroad here. Stuck to His Answer. An old sea captain waa visiting !t certain exhibition] and was greatly interested in tho mechani cal section, whore a lino array of steam whistles was on show. "How far can that one he hoard?" ho asked, pointing to a huge buzzer. Tho young mnn in attendance was only a deputy, hut ho prompt ly replied: "Sixteen milos." "Sixteen miles?" said tho old nf, lt, incredulously. "When I say sixteen miles," elaborated the youth, "I mean eight miles this way and oigli*; miles that way." NEWS NOTES FROM RICHLAND. Farmers Filling Cotton Warehouse. Enjoyable Hallowe'en Party. Richland, Nov. 2.-Special: Events of general interest have been few, but none the less important for that, in our commuuity this week. We are glad to note that the farm ers are fast filling tho warehouse here with their cotton. It seems that they are determined to have a good price for what they produce-a r.hlng which is but their due. Marshall Jordan was thc guest of Capt. G. W. Ballenger Sunday. Tom Anderson spent Sunday at the home of S. N. Hughs. Miss Pauline Hughs was at home Saturday and Sunday. A number of our young people, in company with guests of the commu nity from Anderson, attended the dance given la Walhalla last Friday evening. A very pleasant evening was spent. W. H. Hughs, who has long been the postmaster here, was in Colum bia this week attending the Postmas ters' Association. Marcus C. McDonald attended the State Fair and spent a very pleasant visit with his brother, Monroe R. McDonald, who is studying law at the South Carolina University. The Richland school opened this morning with Prof. W. W. Kennedy as principal and Mjss Hortense Jones as assistant. We are very hopeful of a successful school this term, as both teachers come highly recom mended. A congregational meeting Sunday of the Richland Presbyterian church failed to concur with the Walhalla church in the call to Mr. Balley, of Timmon8ville. Miss Marion Coe entertained a house party during the past week. The guests present were: Misses Mill wee Talbert, Nelle Guyton and Julia Burns, of Anderson; Chas. L. Ver nor, Jas. M. Hughs and Harry Hughs, of Richland. The party were de lighted with the series of social functions which the hostess had so charmingly and deftly arranged for their entertainment. Perhaps the most pleasant event of the week-end was the Hallowe'en party given Sat urday evening. A fairy approaching Miss Coe's home on Hallowe'en might have seen an occasional flash and glimmer of a dim and ghastly light, not unlike the sombre light seen at the close of a winter's even ing among the dying embers of a witch's campfire in the dark recesses of a weird and desert forest. Ap proaching nearer and entering the front hall with silent tread, one felt himself In the very haunts of the witches, for on each side of the doers, and overhanging them from the In terior of the hall, were masses of shrubs clothed In their autumnal fol iage and arranged in such a manner as to produce the effect of a low roofed cavern, grown about with a tangled mass of shrubbery. In the center of the hall, which appeared to be the rear of the cavern, were bank ed a mass of willowwltcbes, tangled with ferns aud bog weeds, in the midst of which sat a huge iack-o' lantern, glowing with all the fury of an angered ghost. A ghastly effect was produced by the glimmer ing rt vs of the blue from the lamp suspen led above. The light of blue falling, now glimmerlngly.now stead ily, ml igled with the unsteady rays of yel JW from the jack-o'-lantern, and threw fantastic shadows of weird forms upon the walls-forms much like those which may be seen in the lonely haunts of the witches. The parlors on each side of the hall were decorated and strewn. with leaves, producing an effect something like forest recesses, In which the witches played from their adjacent cavern, the hall. An enchanting effect was obtained by the rich glow from a log heap upon the hearth, with an occa sional lantern or jack-o'-lantern placed In the rear of the room. The guests were received by the hostess Into the forest-like parlor and entertained for several hours with Hallowe'en games. Among oth ers was the time-honored and Infalli ble fortune telling game of diving into a tub of water for an apple with the initial of your future fate upon it. While PH were yet Interested in these games he door from the dining room swung open, admitting four lit tle walting maids, who served a very dainty and delectable salad course. Afterwards the party sat about the fires and toasted marshmellows, while each guest In turn related a blood-curdling ghost story. The lis teners were still shivering from their flight through the weird land of the spirits when the waiting maids again appeared, bearing plates of most de licious fruits. As the closing hours of the evelnng were drawing near, nuts, containing each a slip of paper with the fortune of some guest written upon it, were pass.Ml. When each had learned his fate he was invited to Jump over four lighted candles to see how long lt should be till his fortune would come to pass. The number of candles blown out by the Jumps marked the number of years. Hark! At first soft and low, now long, wlord and walling, tho notes of The Witches' Song come floating from the front parlor. The witches are charmed to their lonely haunts-the ghosts de part as silently as spirits. Publlus. Sick Headache. This distressing disease results from a disordered condition of the stomach, and can bo cured by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablett Get a free sample at the drug stores of Dr. J. W. Bell, Wal halla, and W. J. Lunney, Seneca, and try it. Unclaimed I/Otters. Following is a Hst of unclaimed letters remaining in the Walhalla post office for the week ending November 2, 1908: Balley, Charlie. Dodgens, P. M. Fowler, Harriet. Galloway, Burton. Orr, F. C. Phillips, Lon. Settles, G. W. (2) Persons calling for the above will please say they were advertised. J. M. Merrick, P. M. POOR FARM AND LONG CREEK. Gleanings for The Courier, Gathered Along the Road. In company with the County Su pervisor, D. F. McAUster, I left Wal halla on October 19 for Long Creek. Our first, stop was at the county farm, 01 poor house ag some call lt. We arrlvyd at that point at high noon. This was our first trip to the county farra. W. R. Cobb ls the manager of the farm, and he ls the right'man in the right place. After a refreshing rest and a good dlnuer for both man and beast our host, Mr. Cobb, showed us around the build ings, etc. Under his and the super visor's management this farm has 11 MI put in a high state of cultiva ron. lt contains 269 acres, 130 acres in cultivation. The farm is self-Bustalning, with a surplus. One thousand bushels of corn, fifteen thousand bundles of good fodder, counted and packed, are In barn this season; also a lot of hay; between fifteen and twenty bales of cotton, besides a lot of patches of cain, potatoes, peas, otc. There are 100, 000 feet of lumber stacked for build ing houses. There are sixteen head of fine mules, seven head of cattle, nine head of fat hogs, with six for another year; two splendid barns with stables attached; water tank with a capacity of one thousand gal lons. In case ot fire the water sup ply will be sufficient. There are thirteen souls at this place dependent upon the county for a support, and we noticed with plea sure that Mr. Cooks looks well af ter their comfort In more ways than ono. Everything ls cooked and served- at the kitchen. We noticed two old Confederate soldiers there. One of them, Mr.* Watkins, told me that he was with Longstreet on the Rappahannocir, Chlckamauga, Knoxville, The Wil derness and Cold Harbor. These were1 bloody places. We were there. While these people get plenty to eat, yet lt would be so nice If the good ladies In the county would take lt by reliefs and visit these poor old people and take them a suprioe, something nice to eat, a bouquet of flowers, and handkerchiefs, etc. It would bring joy and comfort to their hearts, and sunshine in their homes, and they would feel that they wore not dead to the outside world. And more than that, you would feel good over It because Jesus will approve the act, for he says, "Inasmuch as ye | have done lt unto one of the least i of these my brethren, ye have done j lt unto me." At 2 o'clock we pulled out for Long Creek. We made our next stop for the night at the home of Mart Phillips, near Holly Springs. Mr. i Phillips runB an extensive supply business. He and his good wife are ! HL-hearted, generous and kind. They make one feel at home while there. When we asked what our bill was, ' they said, "Nothing; come again." Next morning at 8 o'clock we hit the pike for that noted Long Creek and the regions beyond. Here we | struck the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. The Psalmist says the high hills are a refuge for the wild goats and the rocks for the conies." I Surely this is their habitation, for we found both the high hills and the i rock F.. It seems that the forests up and down these mountain gorges never could have been more beautiful than now. They aro throwing aside their green mantle, and putting on their robe of many colors-gold, russet, brown, red and green. The g'ound Is almost covered with nuts and acorns, and no rooters running out to get this mast. Apples have all been housed, and the crop, we are told, was abundant. The "people, both old and young, j enjoy life In the mountains, along I hills and gorges, where the Red Man of the forest used to hunt, fish and frolic, and with his keen eye and swift arrow would bring down the roeback and the deer. But we must say something about the good mountain road. For about thirteen miles the grades have been lowered, and this work In particular ix In fine condition-so much easier for both man and beast to travel. The supervisor-elect will find easy sailing in keeping lt up In the fu t u re. More anon. J. Russell Wright. Contributions by Counties. The following table shows contri butions by counties to the National Democratic campaign fund. The figures represent the amount received to October 31, 1908: County. Amount Abbeville .$ 206 22 Aiken . 87 50 Anderson . 217 60 Bamberg . 56 35 Barnwell . 141 76 Beaufort . 73 50 Berkeley . 46 30 Charleston . 317 47 Calhoun . 206 52 Cherokee . 109 52 Chester . 185 43 Chesterfield . 171 07 Clarendon . 191 99 I Colleton . 29 93 Darlington . 265 00 Dorchester . 22 72 Kdgefleld . 156 17 Fairfield . 131 51 Florence. 122 75 Caorgetown . 29 50 Greenville . 4 47 75 Greenwood . 271 68 Hampton . 2 2 40 Horry . 109 7? Kershaw. 136 51 Lancaster . 141 71 Laurens . 262 88 Lee .... :. 105 00 Lexington . 17 5 30 Marion . 243 14 Marlboro . 202 10 Oconee . 93 25 Orangeburg. 4 67 60 Plckens . 120 *3 Richland . 1095 J 6 Saluda . 105 01 Spartanburg . 69 35 Sumter . 168 60 Williamsburg. 7r? 70 York . 22 h 49 Contributed by parties without the State. 22 85 State Democratic Executive Committee .-, . 100 00 fi 2,000 pounds of Cot1 Standard Guano. Wc w Improve your land 1 2,000 pounds of Seed wi This is 1,500 pounds mot to J? This exchange is t Do You Want The South (thc Farn with and to use on your t and Hogs, and Hulls for < Do not have Red Apt ing Oil is the cheapest me You will find Cookin TER'S, W. C. PEDENS WEST M ir FE w DIED FROM MAD DOG'S RITE. Suffered Agonies for Hours-Had to f Re Strapped to His Red. EHeberton, Ga.. Oct. 31.-Matthew Berman, the merchant who was bit ten by a mad dog on the night of October 1, died last night at ll o'clock, after an illness of two days from hydrophobia. Mr. Berman did not become vio lent until yesterday afternoon before his death. One great fear In his lucid moments seemed to be that he would j Injure somebody. About 6 o'clock he broke loose from his attendants and jumped through a window. He was {brought back to the bouse, but later broke away again, and running to the bath room drank water as If he could never get enough. He seemed to be burning up with thirst. Later last night he asked that he be strap ped to his bed, and this request was {compiled with. Just before he died, after one of his paroxysms, he asked everybody to leave the room. Though strapped to the bed his fear that he would injure some one was so great that he wanted to be alone. It was soon af ter this, while alone, that he died. A Paying Investment. John White, of 38 Highland ave nue, Houlton, Maine, says: "Have been troubled with a cough every winter and spring. Last winter I tried many advertised remedies, but the cough continued until I bought a 50c. bottle of Dr. King's New Discov ery; before that was half gone the cough was all gone. This winter the same happy result has followed; a few doses once more banished the annual cough. I am now convinced that Dr. King's New Discovery ls the best of all cough and lung remedies." Sold under guarantee at all drug stores. 50c. and $1. T.lal bottle free. Little River Letter. Little River, Nov. 3.-Special: The toot of the huntsman's horn can be heard far and near after the opossum and the raccoon. James Nichols had the misfortune to lose a valuable milch cow last week. Mrs. Tolvin Alexander, who has I been sick for the past two weeks, is still vary sick. Her many friends I hope to see her well again soon. Rev. R. R. Doyle preached a very Impressive sermon at Whltmire's on tho first Sunday. I. S. Alexander, L, ri. Lusk, J. B. Burgess, Jr., W. M. Per.y are attend ing court this week. Archie McCall, the 12-year-old I step-son of J. C. Alexander, died on I October 29th from relapse of scarlet fever. He was burled the day fol lowing at tho family burying ground. The family have the sympathy of many friends In this section In their hour of sorrow. They have another child that ls very sick with the same disease. I M. FOLEYSKONEY^TAR ftchUdrmni ??/#. muret? Bo mg>Ui*m* m FOR .on Seed will buy from us 2,000 pounds of 8^75--2-2 ill exchange ton for ton. yy exchanging; Seed for Meal and Hulls to feed to cattle, ll buy 2,800 pounds of Hulls and 700 pounds of Meal? e Feed Stuff than you bring us and is a proportion of 4 >ased on the present prices of Seed, Meal and Hulls. High Prices for Cotton Seed? lers) must use the products of Seed : Cooking Oil to cook able for Salid Oils ; Cotton Seed Meal for Cows, Hcrses Cattle. )les to sell when you will not eat them yourselves. Cook at and lard you can raise? g Oil for sale at J. G. BREAZEALE'S, J. & J? S? CAR > and MITCHELL & REEDERS, Westminster, S. C. SISTER OIL & LRTILIZER COMPANY, ESTMINSTER, S. C. m * New Shoes at lower prices. Scale Beams and Steelyards to weigh the Cotton. Home-made Baskets. Fall Goods coming in. Call and see them and hear our prices. We appreciate your trade. J. W. BYRD , SO. CAROLINA. Cloaks ! Cloaks ! Tho best and choapest lino I have- ever handled. Don't miss seeing them if you want a bargain. CROSSETT SHOES for men still make life's walk easy. I have them. GODMAN'S SHOES for ladies and children-none better. I have them also. DRESS GOODS -full line-prettiest patterns. Prices right. NOTIONS, HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS, RUGS-almost any thing kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store. M. S. STRIBLING, WESTMINSTER, S. C. Box Party at Picket Post. The ladies of Pleasant Ridge Bap tist chyrch will give a box party at Picket Post school house on Novem ber 14th. The proceeds will be used on the church. The public is cor dially invited to come and take part in the sale. M1. O. Holland. DR. If. C. 8MATHERS, DENTIST, (Located over Westminster Bank Building.) Office Hours: 9 a. m. to 12 m.; 1 p. m. to 6 p. m. ll-4-8-3m NOTICE OP 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 of South Carolina, at his office at Walhalla Court House, on Saturday, November 28, 1908, at ll o'clock In the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as said application can be heard, for leave to make final settle ment of the Estate ot D. C. Alexan der, deceased, a?d obtain final dis charge as Administrator of said es tate. ELISHA ALEXANDER, Qualified Administrator. Nove'mbo i, 1908. 45-18 TRESPASS NOTICE. Ali persons are hereby notified not to trespass in any manner whatso ever on any lands owned by us or under our control. Entry for hunt ing is hereby positively forbidden. Trespassers will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. J. P. Freeman, R. A. Wilson, J. F. Freeman, W. J. Wilson, J. C. Freeman. C. R. Wilson. November 4, 1908. 45-48* SAY. OLD HOSS! What kind of STOCK FOOD do you eat? GET YOUR BOSS To buy Stonecyplier's; it can't bo beat. 8TONECYPHER DRUG COMPANY, Westminster's. C. ll-4-8-4m