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-p ,-? PROCEEDINGS OF COURT. Alex Walker Getg Life Tenn Ufcqfiftte Penitentiary-Oilier Case?. Last Wednesday the grand' J\irj^ re turned the following true bills to the Court: , Grand Jury True Bills. Aaron Jones, disposing of property under lien. Jim Lewis and John Terrell, mur der. Ben Holmes and Gus Phillips, as sault with Intent to kill. Robt. L. Belcher, Lou Belcher, Chas. B. Palmer, J. B. Palmer, mur der. (True bills in two cases.) Cases Disposed Of. The following cases.were disposed of by the Court and Juries: Leo Maxey and Reddy Norris, dultery. Guilty. Maxey sentenced pay a fine of $100, or serve six nonths upon the public works of Oconeo county. Reddy Norris given same fine, or serve B?X months in the county jail. Sentence suspended during good behavior. Sloan Perry, assault and battery with intent to kill. Guilty. Sentenc ed to pay a fine of $50, or serve six months upon the publio works of Oconee county. James Stoddard, violation of dis pensary law. Guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $500, or serve fifteen months on the public works of Oco nee county. Stoddard filed notice of motion for new trial. Same to be heard at Greenville at an early date. Admitted to bail in the sum of $500. Alex Walker and Ross Reese, mur Mer. As to Ross Reese, not giulty. As to Alex Walker, guilty of mur der, with recommendation to the mercy of the court. Judgo Shlpp sentenced Walker to serve the bal ance of his natural life in the State penitentiary. John Henry Certain, assault and battery with intent to kill. Not guilty. The case against Jim Lowls and John Terrell, indicted for murder, wac called. They plead not guilty, and announced that they were not read for trial. They were admitted to bail in the sum of $1.000 each. The case will come up again at the July term of General Sessions Court. Commissions Read. This was Judge Shipp's first offi cial visit to Oconee county. Also Solicitor Bonham's first visit. This was also the first ten at which John F. Craig acted as Clerk of Court. The commissions of these three offi cers were read and placed on the Sessions Journal. Grand Jury Presentment. To His Honor S. W. G. Shlpp, pre siding judge: We, the grand jury, beg leave to make this our presentment for the spring term of court: We have examined all bills hand-, ed out by the solicitor, and reported on same. s We have appointed a committee to examine the county offices and report at next term of court. We have visited the poor farm by committee, and find there sixteen in mates-thirteen white and three col ored-all apparently well cared for, and find the farm In good condition. We desire to extend our thanks to His Honor and the solicitor for cour tesies shown us. Respectfully submitted, John A. Ansel, Foreman. Common iMcns. The Com mon Pleas Court has been in session all this week. It ls prob able that adjournment will not be had before Friday. To Organize IT, D. c. Mrs. Thomas Keltt, of Clemson, vice president of the State Daughters of the Confederacy, ls organizing lT. D. C. and wishes to organize a chap ter in Oconee. She has asked Miss Maryo R. Shelor, of Westminster, to secure the names of women who will join. Please send Miss Shelor your name at once and a meeting will be called and Mrs. Kelti will organize the chapter, and ll large enough will ? divide Into chapters at Seneca, Wal % halla and Westminster. Oconee County Union Meeting. The Oconee County Farmers' Un ion will meet, at Oak Grove school house, t'hree miles north of Westmin ster, on Friday, March 2(Uh. at 10 a. m. A full representation from all the locals ls desired. J. Wade Dickson, President. J. YY. Alexander. Secretary. Good Cough Medicine for Children. The season for coughs and colds is now at hand and too much caro cannot be used to protect tho chil dren. A child ls much more likely to contract diphtheria or scarlet fe ver when he has a cold. The quicker you cure his cold the less risk. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ls the sole reliance of many mothers, and few of those who have tried lt are willing to use any other. Mrs. F. F. Starcher, of Ripley, W. Va., says: "I have never used anything other than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for my children, and lt has always given good satisfaction." This rem edy contains no opium or other nar cotic and may be given ns confidently to a child ns to an adult. For stile hy Dr. J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca * * * * * * * * * * * * .J. CARDS OF THANKS. ?\* .|? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J? ?J?. ?J? ?\- *]. -J? Editor Courier.: We desire to ex press our sincere thanks and appre ciation to tho good people of this community for their kindness and attention in our rocent bereavement. May God's blessings rest upon them all. W. M. Lemmons and Family. Westminster, March 13, 1909. Editor Courier: Wo desire through the columns of your pnper to thank tho people of our community for their kindness and assistance shown us in the sickness and death of our dear mothor and grandmother. We cannot reward them here, but we feel that they will be rewarded in tho time to como. May God's bless ings rest upon them. W. P. Moore and Family. CHARGED WITH TRAIN WRECK. State Holds Evidence Against Two Negro Men. John Terrell, colored, was arrest ed last Wednesday morning by She riff Kay and Spode 1 Agent James Altom, of the Southern Raliway, on a warrant charging him with wreck ing passenger train No. 36 near Har bin's, on the morning of February 22d. Sharif! Kay later arrested Jim Lewis, also colored, on a warrant charging the same offence. Before the warrants were Issued the evidence against the negroes was given to the grand jury, which re turned a true bill. As soon a.; the bill was returned the officers left to make tho arrests. Terrell was found near his home, but Lewis had gone to Georgia. The two negroes were to have been tried at the present term of Court, but their counsel found a flaw in the Indictment, which was quashed. A new indictment will be prepared, and the two negroes were bound over to appear at the July term of Court on the charge of murder. Tall was Axed at $1,000 each. Engineer Will O'Noal lost his life In the wreck of No. 35, which occur red near Harbin's, at one of the lone liest spots on the main line of the Southern railway. A bolt which had been removed from the switch and which ea used a freight train which preceded No. 35 to break a rail, was the cause of the wreck, ft is evident that the train wreckers had intended that the first train which came along should be wrecked, but the freight ran over the switch without jumping the track, but broke the rail, which sent No. 35 to Its ruin and caused the death of one of the best engineers In the employ of tho Southern rail road. Jim Lewis was discharged by the supervisor at Harbin's on Saturday afternoon before the wreck. John Terrell's brother was discharged sev eral days previous. On Monday morning, the day of the wreck, Ter rell failed to show up for work and has not worked any since. The negro, Arthur Agnew, who wrecked a passenger train near Dun can's last fall, ls now serving a life sentence in the State penitentiary. He was tried on the charge of mur der and was found guilty, but as he appeared to be half-witted the jury recommended him to the mercy of the court, thus saving his neck. lt ls stated that much additional evidence has been secured by the officers against John Terrell and Jim Lewis since the arrests were made, and it ls thought that the State's case has been materially strength ened. An Ideal Cough Medicine. "As an Ideal cough medicine I re gard Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in a class by itself," says Dr, R. A. Wiltshire, of Gwynneville, Ind. "I take great pleasure in testifying to the results of Chamberlain's Cough Medicine. In fact, I know of no other preparation that meets so fully the expectations of the most exacting In cases of croup and coughs of chil dren. As it contains no opium, chlo roform or morphine lt certainly makes a most safe, plensant and effi cacious remedy for the Ills lt ls In tended." For sale by Dr. J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. BODY EXHUMED IN GREENWOOD Poisoning A pp?i cen* ly Suspected in Death of White Fanner. Greenwood, March 12.-The body of Nat Anderson, who died several weeks ago, was exhumed yesterday, and the stomach taken out and sent to a chemist for examination. Certain developments made the family suspect that his death was not due to natural causes. Mr. An derson was a well-to-do white farmer, living about five miles west of thfs place. He was found dead Friday night before the very cold weather In February. He had left his house after dinner to go and tlx a pasture lenee. He did not return, and when searchers found him he had been dead several hours. Tho ground around his body was torn np, indi cating that he had died after a great struggle. The night of bis death a cat at the house died lu a peculiar manner, and the next day all the other cats there died very peculiarly. The chemist selected was recom mended by Solicitor Seaso. Ills re port will be made in a few days. All-Day Singing. On the second Sunday in April there will be an all-day singing al New Hope Baptist church. Messrs. (?olden and. Baker, of Bickens, and Burns and Orubbs, of Walhalla, will be there to take charge of the sing ing. A pleasant and profitable day is anticipated and all will be cordi ally welcomed. The services will be opened at 10 o'clock. Regular church service at. 1 1 o'clock. The afternoon will be devoted lo singing. All bring well-filled baskets. Oak Grove School Honor Roll. Following ls the honor roll of tho Oak Grove school for month ending March 1 21 li : For highest average; In studios: Vldona Roach, Maggie Barnett, Cora Lyh. Pearl Met'.ullin, Maj Bello Cox, Maude Cox, Myrtle Clarke, Alamil Dunlap, (lort rude Dunlap, Susie I lol mes. For deportment: Cora Fcndley, Glen Pike, Mary Cobb, Bryan Pike, Daisy Dunlap, Lula Phillips; Edward Phillips. Maude Logan, Teacher. -?-.... -- $50,000 Fire nt Spartarhurg. Spartanburg, March 12.-In a fierce and angry fire to-night that resisted all efforts of tho fire depart ment, tho two-story brick building of J. B. and J. F. Cleveland, and oc cupied by Harry Price, clothier, and R. L. Bowden, dry goods merchant, was totally destroyed, together with tho stock of goods of both merchants, ontaillng a loss of $50,000. Assist ant Fire Chief Mitchell and Freman Stevens were injured by falling tim bers, though it is not thought the injuries will provo fatal. SAD FUNERAL I-AST WEDNESDAY Bodies of W. B. F. ?nd C. D. Corbin Laid lo Rest. Last Wednesday afternoon the bodies of W. B. F. and C. D. Corbin, who were murdered near Walhalla on the evening of Monday, March 8, were lowered into two graves side by side in Westview cemetery at 3.30 o'clock, Rev. L. M. Lyda, of the Bap tist church, conducting the funeral services. At 2.30 servios were held at the Corbin, residence, Just west of Wal halla, where a large concourse of sorrowing relatives, friends and ac quaintances gathered. The awful tragedy which brought these two men to their untimely deaths cast a particularly deep gloom over the whole scene, and the tears ot many friends mingled freely with those of the bereaved ones. After the service ,at the house the funeral procession moved slowly to Westview cemetery, where a short Bervice at the grave was read. Tho funeral procession of carriages and pedestrians was more than a half mlle lu length as lt wended its way into town. While the services at the grave were in progress, and Just before the bodies were to be lowered into the earth, the only two sisters of the de ceased, Mrs. W. J. Owens and Mrs. R. W. Burgess, of Transylvania county, N. C., arrived, and the coffins were opened in order that they might look for the last time Into the faces of their loved ones. It was one of the most touching scenes thnt has ever occurred here. The bereaved family and relatives have the sympathy of the entire com munity In their sorrow. NOTICIO. Internal Revenue Service, District of South Carolina, Deputy Collecto r's Office, Greenville, S. C., March ll, 1009.-NOTICE is hereby given that the following described property hav ing been seized on the 11th day of March, 1909, near Madison, Oconee County, South Carolina, for viola-. Hon of Sections 329S and 3290, R. S. U. S., parties claiming tho same must file bond in the Collector's office within 30 days hereof, or the same will be forfeited to the United States, to wit: 1 Black Morse Mule. I Top Buggy. j 1 Set Buggy Harness. 1 Lap Robe. ' | 1 Can containing five gallons corn svhlskey. 1 keg containing ten gallons corn whiskey. Seized from William Jesse Wad kins. JOHN P. SCRUGGS, Deputy Collector Internal Revenue, 3d Division, District South Caro ltna._11-13 MILL STOCK LOST. Notice ls hereby given that Five Shares of Walhalla Cotton Mill Stock, Certificate No. 10, issued to R. C. Strother, has been lost or misplaced. The public ts hereby no tified that same ls worthless to any one except the undersigned. R. C. STROTHER. West Union, 3. C. March 19, 1909. $25.00 T? $25.00 the Long Creek settlement, on Sat urday night, March 6th, one black and tan hound pup; female; 10 mouths old; name "Dina." I will pay anvbodv $25.00 who will bring her in. JIM JONES, 11-tf_ Madison, S. C. NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED ITORS,-All persons indebted to the Estate of W. V. CARPENTER, deceased, aro hereby notified to make payment to tho under signed, and all persons having claims against said estate will present the same, duly attested, with in the time prescribed by law. or be barred. LLOYD CARPENTER. Administrator. Clemson College, S. C. February 24, 1909._8-11 ?j. ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j. ?j? ?j? ?j? *|? ?j? SALE OF * i* wnLk vr * STOCK i * MERCHANDISE' : * Thc undersigned dcsir- + .I* ing to retire from the 4? 4* mercantile business, of- 4? 4? fers his entire stock of 4? .j. merchandise, consisting 4. 4. of dry goods,notions and .j. ?j. groceries, for sale to . some one who would like to engage in mer *** chandising at the thriv- * * ing town of Clemson 4? fr College, ?* Reasonable 4* I* terms will be made to #?. V suit purchaser. J> Pres- .j. j. cnt building can be ??, g. rented by purchaser. . E. A.Teenvs .I? Clemson College 4 .j. South Caroling .\. ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j? ?j- ?j? ?j? ?j. ?j? ?j? ?j? ?|? New Arrivals a We will have a pretty line of Ladit Waists, also Dress Skirts and Und cheapest. A specinlty in Ladies' \ lino of Clothing, Hats and Shoes foi Satchels, Window Shades. Wall P Crockery, Glass and Tin. J* Nice . ur 10-cent Counter. J* All kinds NORMAN'S, ^ + * XA/** AfA DAQHV witn a complete une * * we Are tveauy 0f the following : ? Icc Cream Freezers, Refrigerators, Icc Chests, Water Coolers, Screen Doors and T Windows, Fly Traps, Hammocks, Base Ball Goods, dishing Tackle, Bicycle Goods, 4. Rifles, Lawn Mowers, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Garden Plows and Tools, most any 4* kind of Cotton Planters and Guano Distributors. .f* J* J* J* SEE US AND SAVE MONEY, J? j? * -,-4. 4* 4. * Carter Hardware Co., - - Walhalla? ?*? -j- .!* ?I? ?I? ?I* 4* 4* 4*4**1* 4*4*4* 4*4*4*4**r'4*4*4*4*4*4*4**r>4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4*4* Wagon_Talk ! Some Reasons Why Farmers and Others Should Use tho Best Made Wagons to do their Hauling: First. You will Bave money to buy the best wagon that is put up. In doing this you also Bave time and other loss. For example: You buy an ordi nary two-horse wagon for $45.00, and this looks cheap enough and looks pretty well. Now, then, add the Interest on your money to the repair bills and time lost, and wo ask you what ls your answer. We venture to say that you are paying 25 per cent per annum, and yet some people say that they aro not able to buy a good wagon; and If you are not really nble, the reason for it is that you have paid lt out to the blacksmith. Buy a MILBURN WAGON, manu factured by the Milburn Wagon Co. It will cost you around $60.00. Every part of the wagon is guaranteed for twelve months, and we give lt to you in writing. Add the interest on your money to the repair bill for five years and we feel safe In saying that it will not I cost you over 10 per cent per annum. I For every-day use you can run the i MILBURN WAGON every day for j three years cheaper than you can run a lower grade of wagon ono year. An old wagon that, begins to go to the shop is dear property, and If you will allow yourself to make some figures on lt, you will agree with us that it is better to make firewood of them. We have now on hand a full car load of MILBURN WAGONS, and they must go In the next four months. Our prices and terms arr. right. We mean business and will trade if you know values. We carry these Wagons in stock at Fair Play and Westminster. When In Westminster call ou K. W. Marett at the Oil Mill. E. C. MARETT & SON, Fair Flay, S. C. IT. E. ALEXANDER. The Land Man _WALHALLA, S. C._ A Business Proposition I have in my Barns A Big Lot of StocK, from a Good Plug* to High Clnss MULES and HORSES and can CERTAINLY SUIT ANYBODY COME NOW ! Before work rushes you; and don't forget that I have a big assortment of Wagons, Buggies and Farm Im plements. JUST RECEIVED A lot of the celebrated GEO. E. NISSEN WAGONS-all sizes A car load of the always reliable Hickory Wagons, from Hickory, N. C.. 2%, 2% and 2 V? sizes. They are handsome, and ns Good as they Look l The White Hickory, made In At lanta, Ga.-one and two-horse Wag ons that, you all know give satisfac tion. Chase City Wagons. Good Wag ons at reasonable prices. BUGGIES ttj suit any buyer. A new lot just In. Harness and Bridles Made of best material, in my own shop, by a first-class workman. Cnn supply any part of Harness or repair your old Harness. Disc Plows, Disc Harrows, Spike Harrows, Weeders-all warranted to give satisfaction, and GOING AT REDUCED PRICES. Give mo a chance at your business. T. M. LOWERY, Seneca. Westminster. it NORMAN'S. ss'White, Colored and Black Shirt lersklrts, tho newest and prices the Vear, Shoes and Hosiery. J? Nico .Men and Boys, j? Trunks,Onses, aper, Brooms, Mirrors, Wash Sets, line of Groceries, j* Don't forget of Seeds. ,.* A big line of Shoes. Valhalla, So. Car. J. W. Byrd. J. F, Alexander. J- W. BYRD 6? CO., GENERAL MERCHANDISE, GUANO, COTTON _SENECA. S. C._ We want your b?sincss for J 909. ?** Buy a Cole Cotton Planter, Guano Distributor and Grain Drill, and if not pleased return the machine and get your money back. .** See us before buying Dry Goods, Shoes, Notions, Hats, Pants, Overalls, Hardware, Tinware, Crockery and Groceries, ?a* J* ?fi We appreciate your trade, J. W. BYRD Ol COMPANY, v Seneca, S. C. s AN INVITATION ! Having bought the General Merchandise Stock of thc Wit sell Supply Co,, I will add a full line of GROCERIES and otherwise replenish the stock. I invite all my old friends and the public generally to call and see nie. Yours for right prices and right treatment. R. L. NIMMONS, East End, SENECA, SOUTH CAROLINA, Many New Things! After searching the Bastera Markets, anti securing the very new est things, we (lo not. hesitate to say that wc have thc prettiest line of snoods ever shown by us. When a lady starts to make lier S;>r.;.g purchases she wants to seo something besides Calico and Cotton Checks,and really she doesn't know what she does want until she sees, and often by looking, site can get something new and serviceable, and not spend any more than if she bought the same things lier grandin other wore. Why not see our French Ginghams in beautiful Plaids mid Stripes, only 1(1 und cents. Madras and Percale, in fast coloi <, only 10 cents tho yard. Mercerized Lingerie, 40 indies wide, in all colors, only 15 cents. Linen Finished Suiting, 510 inches wide, so desirable for Spring Suits, 12)6 and 15 cents. And so on. We can't tell it all. Come and see! With ali this array of Wash Ooods we show a MOST BEAUTIFUL LINE OF LACES AM) EMBROIDERIES TO TRI M WITH, and nil the new bands used so much this season. Just thc tilings every lady wants. Don't fall to see our Wasli Skirts, trimmed with large pearl buttons, only si, mid our Wasli Suits s:t to $?.50. W. S. Hunter & Co., seneca. WALHALLA FRUIT AND CANDY CO. Located in Store Room next door to Ansel's Furniture Store, I five doors east of Post Offre. Wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of Tropical Fruits. Fresh Candy of all kinds, made in our own kitchen every day. Call and see us. Walhalla Fruit and Candy Co. L. P. KONDWROS, Manager. MILLINERY OPENING ! MARCH 25 and 26, Thursday and Friday Miss DENNY, of St. Louis, will show to the ladles of Westminster and Oconeo tho handsomest Uno of PATTERN HATS, Shirt Waist Hats, and all kinda of Ladles* and Children's Hoadwear. Our trimmer cannot bo surpassed even by the trimmors of the largest establishments in the large cities. Call and see us. NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH 25-20. R. CALLA WAY <SL CO. WESTMINSTER. S. O.