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I* LOCAL AND PERSONAL." * i ??*?J* * J* * J* ? J* ? J * ?J* *I**J* *I* *?* ?J*?J?"?J* .}?. ?J? - E. J. Neville, of Toccoa, wag In Walhalla yesterday on business. - Miss Anoska Hunter, of Pendle ton, visited Miss Helen Heard the past week. -State Armorer lt. S. Rutledge, of Columbia, is in Walhalla willi lils fa. lily tills week. - I.. H. Abernethy, of Columbia, was among friends here for a short willie last week. --High gYade sewing machines, $16. U. A. Daly, Seneca, S. C. Dr. W. .1. Howen. of Mount Pleasant, spent several days in Wal halla this week on business. - Read new advertisements of the Seneca Mercantile Co. and Westmin ster Oil and Fertiliser Company. - Miss Mary Woodruff, of Darling ton, ls visiting her friend, Miss Mary A mette, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Lucas. - Mrs. John Kueinmerer left Mon day for Charleston, where she will upend a week with her daughter, Mrs. Sn hrstedt. >-The Toccoa Hide and Tallow Company is making a special offer for your green and dry hides. See nd. on fourth pnge. -Go to W. M. Brown, Walhalla, for lime, cement mid roofing-best grades. tf -J. D. Isbell ls still confined to his home as a result of lils recent fall. His Improvement ls very slow and his injury quite painful still. -The many friends of Mrs. C. I). Corbin sympathize deeply with her In the serious illness of her little Child, which is suffering with a se vere attack of diphtheria. - Miss Georgie lunns and niece. Miss Georgie Elford, will return to tem rro w to their home in Charleston. Their many friends will miss them, and their return next Bummer will tie bailed witli pleasure. -The Walhalla members of the South Carolina Presbytery, in session last week in Charleston, are expected to return here this evening. Dr. .1. G. Lnw and Rev. G. M. Wilcox were In attendance from this place. - Pleas Allen and several friends, while hunting in the mountains yes terday, killed u large "hoot-owl." which they brought to town witli them. The bird measured four feet four inches from tip to tip of wings. -Go to W. M. Brown for buggies, wagons, harness, etc. tf - When you attend Court. next week remember The Courier. We are always glad to have our friends from the county drop in to see us, and you will always lind full hearts and empty pockets about the shop, ('onie In and see us and make head quarters with us while in Walhalla. - Don't forget the "rummage sale" next Saturday. October 30th. This will be held at the store room next to Ansel's furniture store and will be (.(inducted by the ladies of the Civic Improvement Association. Sale will begin at ld o'clock a. m. and con tinue until ti p. in. Everybody at tend. - H. F. Stokes, representing the Cherokee Marble and Granite Co.. of Atlanta, was in town yesterday and completed tile erection of a large and handsome monument at the grave of Mrs. .1. W. Shelor. The shaft Is one of the handsomest in the Walhalla cemeteries and adds greatly to the beauty of that of the Baptist church. - K. H. Fret well, of Greenwood, has been spending several days in Walhalla with his daughter, .vi..,. Alice ('unley, and other relatives. Mr Fri twell has been living in (?reenwood county for two years, but bc says he thinks be will return to "(?od s country" this winter. A wel come awaits Mr. and Mrs. Fret well should they return to Oconee. - For Sale-2P.7 acres land. 2VJ miles north of Walhalla; I horse farm in cultivation; balance original forest; well watered; splen did pastures; eight-room house in good repair; well built; good or chard. Will divide Into two tra.'s il" desired. Cash or good paper. Apply to W. Harry Cary, Walhalla. s. c. :io-tf C. R. liouchins and W. M. Drown have formed a partnership in th,, livery business and have in ope ration a well-equipped stable at tin W. M. Brown concrete building on Main street. C. H. Angel, who has during the past year been in business willi Mr. Houchlns, lias opened busi ness at T. R. Alexander's large sta bles on Spring street, north of Main st reel. Mrs. Clias. F. Hetrick and (iii) dien arrived .Monday evening iron Philadelphia, and Mr. Hetrick and family are now occupying the Dr. I? L. Smith residence on College street Mrs. Hetrick was accompanied b> ber aunt. Mrs. N. Boyer, of Phila delphia, who will remain during tlx winter and possibly permanently The lamily have a most cordial wei (.onie to our midst. M. '1'. Hughs, of Richland, wai . ?i Walhalla yesterday. His man] friends were pleased to welcoiin bim. but sorry to note that lie is stil nuable to wa'k without crutches, ll? ls. however. Improving. lb- ?iud lib family will soon become residents o: our immediate vicinity, Mr. Hugh! having recently purchased the Pie per pince, inst north of thc Incorpo i ate limits of tow n. John Priestley, colored, lamil iarly known as "Hud" Priestley, was last week pardoned by Governor An Kel on ti.e recommendation ot' th< Stale Hoard ol Pardons. Prlestlej was sent to the penitentiary som? six years ago having been eoiivlctec of manslaughter. It will be recallc? that lie shot Christopher llnnslngei on Hie highway bel ween Walhall; and West Inion during an alterca Hon with the latter, who. with r number of other white boys, wai serenading. Prlestlc> spent inst Fri day night in West t n) m. and lefi the following morning for Atlanta. -Dr. Probst's dental office at resi dence, Norman building, Main street - Mrs. S. P. Dendy has been visit ing friends In Pendleton this week. -J. 1). Hays is in Charleston this week attending the Music Festival. -Dr. Thos. (?. C. Fahnestock. den tist, will be In his office every Tues day. Thursday and Saturday. See advertisement ot Fred. Ble mnnn, who ls running a first-class blacksmith and repair shop at th?' Uruckc old stand in West I nion. - The many friends of Mrs. .las. Pblnney will regret to learn that she -.ont innes very ill at her home, lt IA hoped that she may soon recover. M. J., little son ot Mrs. F. A. Davis, has beet) unite sick of typhoid lever for two weeks. The Itt11 <> fol low ls thought to be some better this morning. -The next meeting of the Paul Mayne Circle will be held Wednes day, November 10th. with Mrs. E. L. Ilerndon. Member? will please no tice a slight ch ;i u ge of date. -Jas. M. Moss, general insurance. Office over Pitchford's store, next to Dr. Thomson's office. - Editor A. L. Cossett. of the Til laloo Tribune, and J. J. Haley, of Westminster, have been drawn to serve as petit jurors al the approach ing terni of the United States Court which convenes In Columbia next week. - Co'ton is bringing a nomi price now. and lt is thought by some will no higher, but don't forget to sow wheat. Next year cotton will bo low and (lour high. Don't let high cotton Induce you to Increase your acreage in that product. Rather curtail it if yon want continued prosperity. T. J. Todd and W. T. Walker have opened a rest nu rant with their meat market and are ready lo servo meals al all hours. Pork is now a good price, and now is the time to >?ell. We buy butter, eggs and vege tables and will pay the highest price. See us before you buy. We also pay highest prices for hides. - Myrtle, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoggs, died at their home near Clearmont, on October is. She was born May 9, lito?. The cause of her death was membraneous croup. The remains of the little one were laid to rest in Conneross grave yard on the afternoon of October 19, Rev. L. M. Lyda conducting the ser vices. --Crain Drills.- Farmers are re quested to call at J. & J. S. Carter's store. Westminster, and see the Hoo sier Grain Drill, which they have on exhibition. This ls a new grain drill for this country, sowing in live drills at once. One horse can pull the drill easily. lt bas just recently been in troduced here by W. T. Walker, who is farming on Dr. Fahnestock's place. Bout h of Walhalla. He endorses it as the finest machine of the kind he has ever used or seen. For sale by J. & J. S. Carter. -Last Monday the Walhalla Drug Company sold its business and good will to Dr. I). J. Harton, of Cope, S. C., who, with bis family, will move to Walhalla about Decem ber 1st. Dr. Harton recently pur chased the Angel residence and pro perty in "The Hub." and will become a permanent resident here. Me is both practicing physician and phar macist and will be heartily welcomed by the medical fraternity and busi ness men. Mis family also will lind a cordial reception in church and social circles. -Rev. A. J. Cauthen, presiding el der of the Anderson district of the j Methodist church, ls expected in Walhalla Friday night. He will hold the fourth quarterly conference of the Walhalla circuit Saturday morn ing at ll o'clock in the Walhalla church. Roth he and the pastor, nv v. Rhett Doyle, desire a full at tendance Of the official board of the ciro ?. The public is cordially In vlt . to attend. The Quarterly con ferences in the Methodist church are not attended as largely now as they were some years ago. While the ac tual membership is composed of the olficers of the charge, the meetings are open to all who are interested, and a greater per cent of the church membership should attend. - 1 am offering for sale, as the property of the estate of W. J. Duf fle, deceased, the Rhett Mill tract of land, on Cane creek, near Phlnney's station. There remains about 150 acres in this tract, and it is well tim bered and well watered, and fronts on the Hine Ridge railroad. Mere is a chance for a good investment for some one. Call on J. H. s. Dendy for terms. 12-1 1 Rubie, the six-year-old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs J. ll. A. Healy, ot Anderson recently suffered severe Injury al le-r parent.-,' bonn- in that city hy being burned. The child was playing in a ten' in the yard at its hoine, and In a spirit of mischief or maliciousness some passer-by set fire tr, the tent. The little one was so badly burned before it could be got lon out that she has been confined to her bed ever since, and reports are lo the effect that it will be at least a year before she can walk. Mrs. Heai> was also painfully burned in rescuing her child. .\,)s. Beaty isa daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Garri son, of Walhalla, and the latter has .inst returned from Anderson, where sin- had been assisting In caring for ib.- little BU rte rer. The many Oco nee friends of the family hope for the early recovery of the little ore. Miss Helen Roan! delightfully entertained the ?' se and Otherwise Club and fi fo?v Invited guests last Friday afternoon The afternoon was pleasantly s "Ut, the most at tractlve feature being a "River Con test." The prize was drawn for, the longest straw being held by Miss Elo ise St roi lier, and sin1 was presented with a beautiful pair of embroidery s Issors Tho hostess then conduct ed the guests Into the dining room, where a tempting salad course with coffee was served. At the close of the afternoon, Miss Woodruff and Miss Hunter delighted every one with several vocal and Instrumental selections. Those enjoying the af ternoon were: Mrs. J. M. SM ton. Misses Julia Maxwell. Annie Verner. Blolse Strother. Olive Maxwell, Mary Annette, Mary Woodruff, of Darling ton; Aneska Hunter, of Pendleton. - Mis* Roxie Held loft last Thurs day for Batosburg, where she will spend a week or ten days visiting the family of her brother. J. B. Reid. -Bom, unto Mr. and Mrs. (leo. \V. Maxwell, Of Columbia, at the home of Mrs. S. .). Hutchison, In Walhalla, on October itb, a son. C. E. Kin-annon. of (Joblsboro, N. C.. has been spending several days Itere visiting nt the home of his sister. Mrs. O. W. Ashe, and fam ily - Rev. NV. T. Abbott, of Liberty, Will preach at "W Mope church oil thc llrst Sunday In November at 1 I o'clock, and at Wolf Stake church at 7."'.tl o'clock at night. Miss Emma Smith lert last Mon day for her home at Sellers, S. C.. but will sp ?nd a week visiting at Seneca on her way. She spent some time here visiting among friends. -There will be services commem orative of the 392d anniversary of the reformation of the ICth century at the regular morning hour at the Lutheran church on Sunday. All are Invited. - -A call meeting of the Wise and Otherwise Club will be held nt the Walhalla Hotel Wednesday after noon, November 3d, at 3.110 o'clock. All members are urged to be pres ent. -Ed. Berry, of Belton, ls spending some time in Walhalla at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Oehmlg. He is employed as a carpenter by the Martln-Vandiver Lumber Co., of An derson. .Miss Gussie Harper, ol' Westmin. ster, a teacher in the High School of that place, spent Saturdav and Sun day in Walhalla with Miss Lila Har per. She was accompanied by her friend. Miss Augusta Smithson. -Rev. L. M. Lyda is holding a meeting this week at the Walhalla mill church. Services every night at T.l'.u o'clock. The services are well attended, and a deep interest ls be ing manifested on the part of the unsaved. Mrs. C. F. Hoofer, of Columbia, let urned yesterday to her home, af ter a pleasant visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Oehmlg. She was accompanied by ber sister, Miss .Julia Oehmlg, who will spend some time visiting In the Capital City. -Greenwood Journal: lt. B. Nor ris returned from Baltimore Sunday, where he accompanied Mrs. Norris, who has recently undergone an ope-, ration in .lohn Hopkins. She is do-; lng as well as could be expected, and hopes to be at home soon." -The oyster supper to be given by the ladies of the Walhalla Episco pal church will be held next Tuesday evening, November 2d, in the store room next to Ansel's furniture store. Friends of the Episcopal ladles are urged to attend and patronize the supper. Supper from 0 o'clock p. m. -W. R. Osborne, of Anderson, district leader of the Anderson Dis trict, M. 10. Church, South, Layman's Missionary Movement, will speak in the Methodist church ac Walhalla on Sunday, October 3 I, at ll a. m. and at 7.30 p. m.. on the "Layman's Movement." Everybody is cordially invited. J. C. Yongue, Pastor. -The regular quarterly confer- . euee of the West Union charge will , be held at Fairview Methodist church next Sunday morning, with preach- 1 lng at 1 I o'clock. There will be an Intermission of one hour after the regular service, after which the quarterly conference business will be taken up. All members are urged to attend. - -Mrs. .1. M. Sit ton. of Pendleton, who spent several days here last week visiting ber parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beard, left Friday for Little Hock, Ark., where Mr. Sit ton has accepted a position with the 1 Buckeye Oil Co. They will make their home in Little Hock, and carry with them the best wishes of hosts of friends. -.lames Crow, of Douglas, Wyom- ' lng, is In Walhalla for a short while. He has with him a drove of Wyom ing horses and will make an extend ed visit to relatives and friends in the county while disposing of his stock. Mr. Crow went to Wyoming from North Carotina, and ls well ac quainted in that State and the upper part of Oconee county. -The Walhalla friends of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Moore, of Whit mires, New berry county, will regret to learn of j their recent bereavement in tho , death of their little son. Fay, eight , years of age, which occurred at their | home last Thursday evening, after } a short illness of acute gastritis. The sorrowing parents have the sympa thy of hosts Of friends here and a elsewhere throughout Oconee. Col. and Mrs. J. S. Newman are ] anticipating with much pleasure a . visit from their son. Wilson H. New man, during the month of November. 1 Mr. Newman has been in the Philip pines for ten years with the United States regular anny. Ile is a grad? ale from t lie medical department of 1 the University of Virginia, but on ie red the arms' as a private soldier by preference, ?ind has. since his c i- ' listment, Peen "on the bring line" in ' Uncle Sam's'new possessions across the seas. For Chapped Skin, Chapped skin, whether on the bands or face, may be cured In one night by applying Chamberlain's Salve. lt is also unequaled for sore nipples, burns and scalds. For sale ! by Dr. J. W. Boll, Walhalla; W. J. , Lunney, Seneca. One Doctor No sense in running from one the best one, then stand by hir this thing, that thing, for your ately select the best cough me to it. Ask your doctor about throat and lung troubles. So! No alcohol in this cough medic Why try this thing, that thing, for your coi old reliable family laxative-Ayer'* Pills? A ?? ???? ?i?>? ??^?? ?@ f S THE WEU ?rfi if ?fi ?fi fifi VS ?? #? 0? @? ?? ?fi* @? ?? I ?? * I / 99 Al? AGENTS POR Ol MACHINERY Si l WE HAVE TH! TH KV A RE ? K MATHE @? ? TOCCOA, GA. ig* ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? @ i?} ? ? ? @ ? $ & ? 4g ?? y ?? ?*?*?*?*?*?*?*H?**4?? ?*?*?*?*?*?*?*?*# ?* Shells, Cartridges, Pr? .$.$ mers, Shot and Black ?* and Smokeless Powder, ?.f. Single-barrel Guns, $4 v ? and up. Doubles just as ft cheap. ?4- Hunting Coats, Pants, ?fi Leggings, Belts, Vests, fig Recoil Pads. ? Hp Get our Cash Rebate %*ir Proposition. .I? ? See the Big Range we ?* are offering for Saturday ??? next. |f YOUM GO *? Of course you arc, ? perhaps a Pair of Hun ?* Fall Hunting Wants m Xfi line. We can please ye ?4? ?* X? ?+ ?*: ?*?*?*?*?*?*?*?*? ?*?*?*?*?*?*?*?*? Farms! Farms! Farms! POR SAIJE-?? acre Farm, about 3 miles out on 'ramass?e road; 10 acres good bottom; 20 acres up land; all In good state of culti vation; balance of tract in woods and pasture; two very good houses and outbuildings. I-'OK SA I iii-f>4 acres, on Salem road, about I VJ '.niles from West Union; only 6 acres In cul tivation, balance of tract heav ily timbered. POR SAIJE-100 acres, on Westmin ster road, about 1 V? miles from Walhalla; good 2-horse farm open, in high state of cultiva tion; 4-room house and all nee. essary outbuildings; also fine pasture. KO H SAIJE-60 a< res, on Westmin ster road, with good one-horse inn open; B-room house and all out-buildings; about 2V? miles from Walhalla. If von want to buy a Farm, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE. In any of the ibove tracts I can give you a bargain, ['all and look over my large list of Farms and Town Property, and I will save von dollars when you buy. J. H. DARBY, REA Ti ESTATE AGENT, People's Hank. Walhalla, S. C. mellool to Open - Illidge in Had Pix, High Pails, Oct. 23. -Special: Horn, unto Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Mani lla, on tho 22d, a girl. All patrons should try to be ready for the IliKh Falls school, 36 "A.", o begin by the 15th of November, We expect to have a four-months school Ulis winter. We have Miss Pearl Brown as teacher, and she ls a good Die. Mr. Fditor. I! ... ,.!:;:; ?li.it Mr. Cook has bad roads, too. Our roads arc ?II a ba<l fix, and lt seems like they ?day so. The Scurry bridge is in a had condition. I suppose the Com missioners ar?' up in the mountains possum bunting, or they would pass through some time and let us know Unit they wer,, still alive. W. K. -Only One doctor to another! Select n. No sense either in trying cough. Carefully, deliber dicine, then take it. Stick Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for ld for nearly seventy years. nstipatlon? Why not stick to the good ?k your doctor if he approve? this advice. Ask Your Neighbor- %% What ? n What Kind of Fence ff lie Prefers ! ?? He will tell you the kind Matheson sells. Ves, you eau get lt lu West minster from "Matheson." Ile does not only furnish Pence in large quan tities to the people of Oconee County, hut also sells in big quantities Rulhl Ing Material, such ns Windows, Doors, I ll ? H (ls, Lime, Cement, Locks, Hinges, Nails, Terra Cotta Pipe. (Five Car Louds Windows and Doors Sold b,\ Us this Season.) THIS SHOWS YOU WE MOST CER TAINLY HAVE THE RIGHT PRICE. UIVER CHILLED PLOWS, AVERY STEEL WALKING AN1> DISC PLOWS. PPLIE8. PAINTS. COHN SHELLERS. <: GOODS, AND DON'T INTEND TO KEEP THEM. OR YOU. WE DIVIDE PROFITS WITH YOU. LSON HARDWARE CO. WESTMINSTER, S. C. MARTIN, GA. ?? ?? *os ?jf ?$ *@ ?4. ?# SPf$ ING HUNTING THIS FALL? || and you'll need plenty of Ammunition and a new Gun, %*% iting Trousers and a Coat? Anyway whatever your AX ay oe, we want you to come to our Store and see the >u with our showing? ? & A CONTEST. This Three-Gift Contest begins Thursday, October 14, and Closes Wednesday, December ?5, 1909. FIRST PRIZE-SJIO Suit Af Clothes-Made-to-Order.-This Suit of Clothes of your own selection; In other words, if you aro the win ner of the FIRST PRIZE, you pick your own piece of fabric from my many beautiful samples of All-Wool Goods, and 1 have the Suit made to your own individual measure by the largest Tailoring House in the Uui ted States-THE ROYAL TAILORS. SECOND PRIZE.-$5 Pair of Shoes-Something Nice.-You, ^ you are the winner of the SECOND PRIZE, make your own selection from my large and beautiful ?lue of Shoes, which is unequalled by any retail dealer In this part, of the State. THIRD PRIZE.-$? Hat-From the Very Latest Style.-My stock of Hats comprises the very latest styles and b.'iapes, and If you are the lucky winner of the THIRD PRIZE you have the privilege of making your selection from my beautiful Hue of $;i Hats, which are unequalled in Walhalla. Everyone Making a Cash Purchase of One Dollar Will Be Given a Chance at These Three Useful Gifts. C. H. HUMPHRIES. Multi DC CT EXCIiU8IVB RESIDENT DEALER Mil Ul (UL I FOR THE ROYAL TAILORS. 1 C. fin Farmer, Don't you need one of the latest Avery Two-Horse Re versible Disc Plows, some thing you can do good work with and not pull your stock to death ? Our prices are right. We also have a complete linc of Oliver, Lynchburg, Avery and Vulcan Plows to sell cheap. See us before you buy and we will save you money, faj , Carter Hdw. Co., WALHALLA, C