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"TO THINE OWN SELF BB THU*, AND IT MUST FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY: THOU CANST NOT THEN BE FALSE TO A NI MAN." . By STECK, sn Kl OU & SCHRODER. = WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 188, 1900. Ta ns are (ern 1ft ?e' Tiling %MacI? over special ''Natural Shape" I low shoo Ir.sts-nor> slipping heelc - famous comfort bri lingers. "Can't be beat" for style and service. Convince yourself get a pair. They*re ready for you to step right into--and no breaking-in. Most styles $5.00 C. W. & J. E. BAUKNIGHT. Walhalla. .MISTIC IA I, IN CALHOUN CASH. T?iree Months to Get Jury-Trial Lasted Five Months and Week. San Francisco, June 20.-Termi nating in a disagreement of the jury, with ten men determined on acquit tal and two resolved on conviction, the trial for bribery of Patrick Cal houn, of the United Railroads, end ed at noon to-day. Five months and a week had passed since the wealthy street railroad owner, a descend?ut of Patrick Henry, made his first ap nearance in court to answer to the iwVirge of offering a bribe of $4,000 tm a supervisor to obtain an over head trolley franchise for his corpo ration. Not until e.u.h juror pronounced as hopeless the prospect of a verdict waB the order for their dismissal made by Judge Lawler, prosecution and defense giving assent to the dis charge. The trial ended quietly. The de fendant and his attorneys, as well as tho chief olllcers of the prosecution, refrained from comment on the dis agreement. The attorneys are expected to fix a date for ti ?al on the same indict ment to-morrow. "I am ready to try this caso again and I will go ahead to-morrow, if necessary," said Prosecutor Heney. Mr. Calhoun said to-night: "Of course I am disappointed at the fail ure of the jury to acquit me of tho unjust charges against me. "Tho judge was hostile, the as sistant district, attorney bribed and the administration of the law of this State disgraced. I purpose at the proper time find in a proper manner to submit formal charges against As sistant District Attorney Heney for reeolving bribes and agai *t Rudolph Spreckles and James D. i ielan for having paid chem." St jniach Troubles. -Many remarkable cures of stomach roubles havo been effected by Cham, berlaln's Stomach and Liver Tablets? One man who had spent over two thousand dollars for medicine and treatment wr - cured by a fow boxes of these tablets. Price 25 cents. Samples free at Dr. J. W. Bell's, Wal halla, or W. J. Lunney's, Seneca. NEWS FROM WESTMINSTER. Samuel Long Meets Death by Acci dent-Ringa Save 1-ally's Hand. (By A. L. Gossett.) Westminster, June 22.-Special: Last Friday morning about 11.30 o'clock the dead body of Kanni? ' Long, son of Abraham Long, was found In a patch of woods across the Old Plckens road, near the Knitting Mill village. The body had been lying cold in death several hours, as the young man had been missing from home since 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. All circumstances sur rounding the sad occurrence point to an accidental discharge of a single barrel shotgun that caused the death of this promising young man. The Long family reside on the south side Of the public rond and cultivate a crop on the opposite side of the road some distance from the house. On Thursday afternoon Mr. Long went from his father's home In the direc tion of the field, currying his gun. No words were passed between the young man and other members of the family on-taking hh> leave. As he had been accustomed to taking his gun to the field und out hunting nothing strange was thought of his departure without an explanation as to where he was going and why he carried his gun. In the patch of woods where his body was found the blackjack saplings ure thick, and it is the supposition that the hammer was struck ugainst a tree, causing the gun to explode. It ls known that Mr. Long had a habit of carrying his gun breech foremost. S. H. Marett, acting coroner, held an Inquest over the body Friday afternoon, and Dr. W. A. Strickland made the post mor tem examination, lt was a 12-gauge gun, and the load of shot entered the abdomen, ranged Inward and downward and lodged in the muscles of the back and spine. The jury re turned a verdict that the deceased came to his deatli from an accidental discharge of gun or otherwise. Sev eral witnesses were sworn and there was no evidence to auspicien foul play or cause for BU lola 0 from what we have been able to learn. Samuel Long was 18 or 20 years of age and was a hard-working, ro bust young mun, and his untimely death is deeply regretted. The Long I family moved here from the Long Creek section last winter and have built a nice home and have a large crop planted. The deceased was one of the principal laborers on the farm. Interment took place in Kastview cemetery at no?. :i Saturday, Rev. A. P. Marett conducting the services at the grave. While at work at the steam laun dry last Tuesday the left hand of Miss Lizzie Powell got caught in the mangler and was sever ly injured by being mashed and burned. The bones in the thumb, index finger and little finger were unimpaired, but were crushed In the ends of the other fingers. The rings on these fingers served as a shield, otherwise greater pain and mutilation would have re sulted. The palm was roasted by the excessive heat. Dr. H. E. Ros ser gave the necessary medical at tention at once. The wound ls heal ing rapidly and Miss Powell is get ting along as well as could be ex pected. As ls generally known, Miss Powell's work is In the office, but we are informed that on the day of the accident a strike sprang up among some of the operatives and she offered her services nt the mang. 1er. Miss Irene Miller Is expected home In a few days from Cleveland, Tenn. She is In Atlanta now with her nunt, Mrs. Wooten. Mnster Wilton Auld, of Elberton, Gn., is spending the summer with his grandmother, Mrs. J. Y. Verner, and other relatives. J. S. Carter and S. W. Dickson made a business trip to Anderson last week. Rev. and Mrs. A. P. Marett re turned Friday from a visit to Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Marett, of Lnvonln. Andrew Norris made a flying visit over on the Georgia side last week. Miss Margaret Peabody, daughter of Mrs. M. A. Peabody, arrived last Wednesday from Boston, Qa., where she had been teaching a class in music. Miss Peabody ls a benut.iul and accomplished young lady. Miss Nelle Smith, of Cornelia. Ca., is visiting her Cousin, Miss Mary ("arter. Miss Estelle Hayes, of Estnnolle. Ga., ls visiting her uncle and nunt. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Stonecypher. J, W. McGee, W. L. England, T. C. Peden mid others attended the "old horse" sale al Toccoa Wednesday. Sixteen members ?if the men's class of tile Westminster Presbyte rian Sabbath school mot at the home of Dr. C. M. Walker on the evening of .lune 16 and held quite an Inter esting meeting. Following wns the program: "Paul," by J, H. Barnett; "David," by C. H. Miller; "Joshua," by S. E. Ervin^ "Elijah," by T. Pe den Anderson ; "Moses," by Dr. C. M. Walker. After tho reading of each imper on the above Blblo char acters there were discussions. Deli cious refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. J. B. Shanklln, of Anderson, was In town one day last week. W. E. Rhyne ls now occupying his elegnnt 8-room, 2-story residence In West End. The house wns built by Messrs. Hobson, Cnrroll mid Tan nery. Misses Robbie nnd Winnie Curter, ANOTHER SOLDIER LEAVES. WaH Not Pleased With tito Soldiers' Hom? bi Columbia. Columbia, June 21.-Veteran R.A. Patterson, of Georgetown, has desert ed the soldiers' home here and gone to the poor house for better treat ment. He says he did not like the mauager or management of the home, and is happy now. Manager Starling says Patterson left because he was not allowed to drink freely. He endorsed the discharge, "Left to go where he could drink corn liquor in peace and more of it." Oakway Young People's Union. The Oakway Young People's Un ion will serve ice cream and cake at the school house on Saturday even ing from 8 to 10 o'clock, June 26th, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Graham, Mr. and Mrs. J A. Eubanks. The public ls cordially invited. C. of Gainesville, Ga., are the attractive guests of their brother.. J. S. and Dr. W. J. Carter. Mrs. C. C. Moore left Sunday for a ten days' visit to her mother, Mrs. Smith, at Last Point, Ga. Mrs. N. M. Gaillard, of Anderson, ls visiting her son, W. E. Gaillard. Ohe Is accompanied by her daughter in-law, Mrs. B. O. Gaillard, of the same city. Mrs. Isabel Coffey, of Mt. Airy, Ga., is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. E. Terrell. Mrs. D. L. Norris and two daught ers are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bell, ot Waynesboro, Va. Mrs. J. V. Johnson and little daughter have returned to Alexan derville, Ga., after having sjjent a month with relatives in Westmin ster. Rev. M. E. Peabody, W. P. Ander son and M. S. SI rib"'?"' were at the installation services held at Rich land Presbyterian church last Sun day. The friends ol' Mrs. Vada Marett, saleslady for M. S. Stribliug, are pleased to see her at the store again, after an absence of four weeks on account of sickness. Mrs. W. W. Turner, of Athens. Qa., ls on a visit to lier daughter, Mrs. Dr. C. M. Walker. W. E. Sheldon and W. R. Ander son were In Fair Play Sunday with relatives and friends. Miss Maud Simpson has returned from Asheville. L. P. Smith's excursion train ls scheduled to arrive here at St a. m. Tuesday. June 21). Fare for round trip $2.7.1. The train will leave At lanta at 7 p. m. the following day. W. R. Hunt, who works for the El berton Granite Works, spent Sunduy here with his wife and son. Jack Martin has purchased the planer formerly run by Simpson Bowel's and Stonecypher, and is be ginning to make things hum again. Grady Ballenger, of the Seneca Hardware Co., was in Westminster yesterday afternoon. Westminster base ball team is at Tomer, Ga., to play a series of sames. Westminster is on a big building boom. W. P. Anderson, W. W. Mit chell, W. C. Peden and J. C. Barton have commenced laying the founda tions for large, commodious two story residences. All the carpenters and brickmasons are busy, as well ag the architects and contractors. Mrs. W. J. Strlbling and two chil dren, Grace and Frank, have return ed from a visit to Mrs. J. E. Barton, near Townville, where they enjoyed the delights of plantation life in early summer. They are visiting Mrs. M. C. Barton, of Piedmont, and friends in Greenville this week. Mr. and Mrs. Klmsey, of Mt. Airy, Ga., were recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Terrell. J. S. Carter is in Gainesville on business. Miss Allie Strlbling left last week for Charlottesville. Va., to take an art. course in the Art University of that city. Sile will be gone until September, As Miss Strlbling has had a four-years course In art she expects io r.iiin much benefit from tills special course under superior teachers. We had the pleasure of meeting i Dr. (Jorry, of Gaffney, yesterday. Ile was accompanied by his friend, Mr. Myers, ol' Oakway. Dr. Corry is a brother of Mrs. Nettle White, West minster's music, teacher. Wo don't get much sunshine these days. Really, lt has rained so much since the first of May it ls difficult to describe the condition of crops, and just how blue tho fanners are. 10very furrow that has been run In this immediate section within the past six weeks was made when the ground was wet. A message was received last night from Comer, Ga., stating thnt tho first game of ball played yesterday b tween Westminster and Comer was a victory for our boys by a score of 4 to 3. Miss Ada Durham left Month./ for a few days' visit to her sister, Mrs. C. F. Adams, of Seneca. Dr. J. II. Johns and family, of Atlanta, are spending a while with his mother, Mrs. Mamie Johns. E. H. Smith ls the now agent ot the depot. Mr. Smith has heretofore been filling the position of agent at Catawba Junction, on the Seaboard Air Line. He is a brother of Mrs. j C. C. Moore. CON MC ROSS AND VICINITY. Community Regrets Dc pu vt ur?- of Aged mid Esteemed Lady. Cunneross. June 21-Special: Rev. J. H. Ayers occupied the pulpit at Con ne ross Sunday end delivered a strong sermon on "Christians Build ing" to a large and attentive congre gation. While here Mr. Ayers visited the family of E. P. Marou, of Wal halla. W. 0. Alexander, of Anderson, spent sov-ral days oT this and last week with his wife and children here. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bearden and two Interesting children, of Oakv/ay, were welcome visitors at the home of Mrs. R. H. Dllworth Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. S D. Addis, of West Union, were visitors to the family of W. H. Butler recently. Mrs. W. W. Mitchell, of Westmin ster, visited her parents last week. She was accompanied by two bright little children of Mr. and MTB. C. E. O. Mitchell. Henry Alexander, of Anderson,was In our vicinity last Monday on busi ness. He recently purchased a farm from Mrs. Fannie Fennell. Mrs. Elovia Adair left Saturday for Avalon, Ga., where she expects to make her future home with her daughter, Mrs. Ethe Dean. Numer ous friends regret her departure. Mrs. Adair is the widow of the late A. O. Adair, who died six years ago. She is one of our oldest citizens, and she resided in our community since the War Between the States, I? which her husband served an active part. During her residence here she became endeared to our people and will find the open hand of welcome any. day she may return. She ls an active spirit in the church and will be greatly missed. We wish her every joy possible, and commend this estimable lady to the good people of Avalon. Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McAllster were visitors at the home ol' Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Abbott recently. Miss Agnes llunsinger, D. S. and l*. S. Abbott and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Grubbs, ol' Walhalla, were among homefolks here Sunday, to the de light of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. .Um Hunnlcutt, of the New Hope section, spent Satur day and Sunday here with their son S. M. Hunnlcutt. Mrs. Cornelius Davin, nee Miss Ma mie Hesse, and her sweet little daughter, Willie Muy, spent Satur day and Sunday here with her mo ther, Mrs. Nettie Hesse. J, W. Abbott, of Gaffney, made a brief visit io Ms father. Rev. W. Ab bott, last Thursday. Jo'.iii has hosts of friends here who are always glad to see him. John Dean, of Avalon, Ga., spent several days of the past week with friend* In this community. Our farmers have been very busy harvesting their grain. Most all are about through, and we are beginning to hear the whistle of the threshers all over the country. K. E. R. Clinmhcrlain's Cough Remedy the Best on the Market. "I have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and find it t? be the bebt on the market," sa 'a E. W. Tardy, editor of the Sentinel, Gainsboro, Tenn. "Our baby had several colds the past winter and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy always gave lt relief at once and cured lt In a short time. I always recommend lt when oppor tunity presents itself. " For sale by J. W. Bell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. MEN AND HORSES DURN. Terrible Livery Stable Fire at Duluth Costa Five Lives. Duluth, Minn., June 19.-Five men and sixty-eight horses were burned to death late this afternoon in a lire which partly destroyed the Board of Trade Livery Stable. The building was damaged to the extent ot *:i0,000. lt was owned by Barrett & Zimmerman, horse deal* ers, of St. Paul, who, with Capt. I). E. Stephens, conducted the liv ery business and owned most of the horses, although a large number of the animals were being boarded nt the stables. The fact that the host leis had lost their lives was not known until after the fire had been subdued, when firemen in looking through the ruins discovered their charred re mains near tho rear eut rance.through which they tried to escape. The building was also used to store au tomobiles, and three of these went up in smoko. Various theories nrc- advanced as to the cause of tho fire, the most plausible being that there was an ex plosion of gasoline, a quantity of which was stored on tho premises. --?? ^ -- Rich Men's Gifts are Poor beside this: "I want to go on record ns suying that I regard Electric Bit ters as one of the greatest gifts that God has mado to woman," w*#.es Mrs. O. Rhlnevault, of Vestal Center, N. Y., "I can never forget what lt has done for me." This glorious medicine gives a woman buoyant spir its, vigor of body and jubilant health. It quickly cures nervousness, sleep lessness, melancholy, headache.back ache, fainting and dizzy spells; soon builds up the weak, ailing and sick I ly. Try them. 60c, at all druggists. LOCAL MATTERS ABOUT SENECA Two Marriages Announced--Social Calenda? Full-General Note?. Seneca, June 22.-Special: Sen eca is full of bright visitors, and the social calendar Is naturally full this week. There are two approaching wed dings, around which the Interests of Seneca people are clustering, the contracting parties being popular members of Seneca's society set. On Tuesday, the 29th, Wbltner K. Livingston and Miss Willie Cherry will be married. The affair will be a quiet one on account of recent sor row in the family of the groom-elect, only a very few friends and the members of the two immediate fami lies being Invited. Both parties are popularly known here, and Seneca people have possibly never felt keener Interest, in wedding nuptials than in those of this popular young couple. Both occupy tender and sacred places in the hearts of our people, and there will be many and hearty wishes for their complete hap piness. On the 30th instan, another pop ular Seneca young man will lead ono of Due West's fair daughters to the altar. T. Leslie Strlbling, the pro prietor of the Seneca Pharmacy, and a young man for several years favor ably Identified with Seneca's inter ests, will marry Miss Nell Nichol?, who is well known to some of our people as the populur young teacher at Bounty Land some years ago. We extend congratulations and best wishes In behalf of our people. Mrs. J. N. Herndon ls entertain ing ns houBe-gueBts this week Misses Maud Hammond ant' Mary Sullivan and James Beacham, of Greenville. To-night at the skating rink an impromptu dance will be given in honor of the visiting young ladies. Last night the young men of the town tendered a delightful smoker at tho skating rink In honor of the grooms-elect, \V. K. Livingston and T. L. Strlbling. On account of a recent death in the family, tho "shower" which the Misses Gignilllat were arranging in honor of Miss Willie Cherry, was called off. Other delightful affairs have been planned In honor of the fair bride-to-be. The Once-a-Week Club will meet this week with Miss Eleanor Rich ardson. This will be the last meet ing of the present club year, as the club with this meeting goes into summer vacation. At the last meet ing, which was held willi Mrs. Wm. Neill, the election or officers WHH held, resulting as follows: President, Mrs. E. A. Hines; vice president, Mrs. J. N. Herndon; secretary, Miss Eleanor Richardson. The Social Circle will meet this week with Mrs M. Stokes Strlbling. This will be the last meeting until 'September, ns this also goes into summer quarters. On Thursday evening, from 9 to 12 o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Strlb ling will receive a large number of their friends at their home here, the occasion being the celebration of their twentieth wedding anniversary. Among the out-of-town visitors who will be in town for the occasion will be the following: Mrs. R. T. Murphy and daughter, MIBB Nell Murphy, of Gainesville; Mrs. E. N. Hutchison and daughter, Miss Elonia Dudley Hutchinson, of Columbus, Miss.; Mrs. W. D. Overby and son, Danville, Va.; Mrs. J. S. Verner, of Colum bia; Miss Emily Verner, Greenville. Miss Harriet Verner spent last night with Mrs. J. L. McWhorter on her way to visit relatives in Georgia. Misses Maud and Helen Hopkins are visiting In Greenville. Mrs. W. P. Nimmons ls quite sick at lier home here. Miss Clara Hunt returned to her homo at Townville last week, after a visit of several weeks to Mrs. J. W. Byrd. Mrs. C. N. Gignilllat ls visiting her mother nt Greers. At the masquerade contest at the skating rink last week the prizes were awarded as follows: Best sin gle costume, Miss (Mara Moseby Ver_ uer, pair of skates; second best. Miss Alice Neill, box candy; best couple, Clara Moseby Verner and Willie Verner, box candy; best tacky costume. Gus Trlbble, prize one month's entrance Into rink free. Little Miss Verner. as a fairy, was particularly attractive, and Willie Verner represented Uncle Sam. Miss Alice Neill also represented a fairy. Hus Trlbhle's get-up was a perfect type of ye backwoods kid. and he took the part gloriously, There was a big crowd and the affair was a suc cess in every particular. Mrs. J. C. Cary and son, Whittier, of (J reen ville, are in Seneca. We are chafing under the contin ued delay in getting llglhs. There's a lvit of mighty good money lying up In the bank which is not doing the town or her citizens any good. There is a distressing outlook for farmers in this section, and lt con tinues to rain, rain! T. M. Lowery has boen quito sick, but. ls out again. Mrs. E. C. Vorner, who has been in Greenville for several weeks, ls expected homo thia week. Business men say last Saturday was tho daflftftt day in a long timo. There was no crowd and very little trade. J. T. Simpson ls buying a splendid touring car, and we arc of the opin ion that there'll be something doing! J. J. Ballenger has purchased a AUTO WRECK KD-MAN KIDDED. Woman and Two Men Seriously Hurt in Anderson County. Anderson, June 20.--Jas. H. Cobb, superintendent of the Belton Cotton Mills, is dead. Rev. D. D. Richard son, pastor of the Second Baptist church of Belton and the Cluck Mills Baptist church of this city, is in a critical condition In a hospital hore; his wife is slightly injured, und Rev. E. A. McDowell, of Ninety-Six, Held agent of the Baptist Courier, is seri ously hurt, as the result of a collision between an interurban car of the An derson Traction Company and au au tomobile, which occurred at Brea zeale's crossing, nine miles east ot Anderson, shortly bofore noon to day. The dead and injured were oc cupants of tho automobile. The ac cident occurred at the foot of a sharp grade and ns the car was coasting at the rate of about fifteen miles an hour. The auto party was Bighted by those lu charge of the car, Conduc tor C. P. Burrlss and Motorman E. E. Sanders, and the usual signal given, there being plenty of time for tho machine to clear the crossing well In front of tho car. When the front wheels of the auto, however, had cleared tho first rall of the track, the engine Beemed to come to a dead standstill and in a few seconds tho car Btruck it. The machine was thrown some 20 feet into tho air and smashed to splinters. All of the occupants were also thrown some dlstanc . and lt seems a miracle that all wero not killed out right. Mr. Cobb's skull was crushed in several places, his left leg and arin were broken and the thigh crushed Into hits. He was also o'herwise bruised ami mangled and lived hut a few minutes ufter the crash. Rev. Mr. Richardson's skull waa fractured and his left leg and arin broken, anti lie ls yet unconscious. Rev. Mr. McDowell wns removed from the scene of the accident to tho Relton Hotel, where his lujurien were dressed. He ls suffering from u broken .moulder and arm, and.wlillo badly hurt, his condition ls not seri ous. He was removed to his home at Ninety-Six late this afternoon, ap parently resting well. The Injuries sustained by Mrs. Richardson were slight, consisting chiefly of a severely sprained ankle. She ls in the hospital here with her h usbnnd. When the accident occurred tho party was en route to Dorchester church, three miles north of Belton, to attend a meeting. At the coroner's inquest nt Belton this afternoon the jury, after near ing the evidence, returned a verdict exonerating the men In charge of the car from all blame. Second Victim of Accident. (Anderson Mail, 21st.) Rev. D. D. Richardson, who was one of the occupants of the auto mobile struck by the interurban car near Belton yesterday about eleven o'clock, died at the hospital at 9 o'clock last night, making the second victim of the horrible accident. Tho body was shipped this morning to Simpsonville, near Greenville, where the interment will be made this af ternoon or to-morrow, lt was ac companied by Mrs. Richardson, who was also an occupant of the car, but sustained only a severely sprained ankle and some minor cuts and bruises. She had been here with her husbnud at the hospital Tho party in the automobile wore to have come to Anderson last night, where Rev. Mr. McDowell and Rev. Mr. Richardson were to have opened a revival at the Cluck Mills Baptist church, of which Mr. Richardson was pastor. Thoy wore to attend tho services being hold at Dorchester church in the afternoon and come on here In time for the services lu tho evening. In addition to being pastor of the Gluck Mills Baptist church, Mr. Rich ardson was alKo pastor of the Second Baptist church at Belton and had one or more charges nearby. He was about 3!? years old, and ls survived by his wife. Mr. Cobb was one of the best citi zens of Belton, a prominent. Mason, Knight of Pythias and Woodman.and had many friends throughout tho county. Ile la survived by his wife and three children. handsome car, and lt wan seen to fino ndvantagc on our streets last week. Continuous rains are making tho many new lawns In Seneca blossom Uko tho rose. Whereas a few years ago a wc!) kept I?wn was tho excep tion here, it has now becoino tho rule. ' Dr. and Mrs. J. Hf. Burgess enter tained a number of their relativos last week en routo to tho mountains, amoag them being Miss Sallie Bur gess, who is pleasatnly remembered by many friends here. Mrs. Ravcnol ls also visiting the family of Dr. Burgess. The Social Circle mot with Mrs. T. R Strlb'.Ing last "week. A left handed sewing contest was tho fea ture of the entertainment, and in a draw between Mrs. W. 8. Hunter and Mrs. J. T. Lawrence, the prize, a pair of embroidery scissors, went to the latter. M. V. S.