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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1810.) Published Every Wednesday Morning Subscription $1 Per Annum. Advertising Hates Kcasonablc. -Ry STECK, SII1XOR & SCHItODEK. Communication!-: of a personal character charged for as? advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributos of respect, of nol over one hundred words, will 1)0 printed free of charge. All over that number must bo paid for at tho rate of ono cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, H. C.: WEDNESDAY, MA11CII HI, 1010. NEWS ITtOM I'll l-l "TWIN CITIES.' Tao White Hoys In Trouble-Com iniiulty Opposes Dam Rosiness. Bounty Land-Rlchlnnd, Mandi I l. - Special: Mr. au?! Mrs. W. I). Wright have returned from tl delight ful visit of two weeks to relatives al Greenwood and Johnston. Mrs. R. H. Smithson, of Westmin ster, visited her mol her, Mrs. Sallie (Ulllson, yesterday. She was accom panied ?lome by her daughter, Miss Laura, who has been a most welcome i guest in tho community during the past week, Charlie and John Duckett, two white boys living on H. E. Bagwell's piuco, maliciously nasa ulled Arthur Tarrant as he was returning from school Thursday afternoon. After bruising him with poles and cutting his clothing they followed him home willi a pistol. Warrants wore sworn oui for the Ducketts und the case was tried before Magistrate Hopkins at Senora and sent up to the grand jury. Bounty Hand school has sus pended for a few days on account of tho teacher and several of Ibo pupils having to appear as witnesses in the ease. Mrs. Marv (?aim s and son. Manly, of Walhalla, were at. J. ll. Bondy's yesterday. Charlie and Pearle Vernor spent yesterday in Seneca. The Missionary and Aid Society of Richland church will give a box sup per on Ile' evening of Krida.v. tim 2fith, Hom 7..".o to li o'clock al the home ol' Capt. .1. J. Hallenger. The public is cordially invited lo attend. The Ballenger homo U large and spa cious and admirably adapted lo the accommodai ion ol the large crowd which we hope will attend this sup per. \v'o would ve y much appreci ate ti larg" patronage from our neighboring iowas. Come with well Ulled i ur es. We will furnish full boxes. Mrs. Crowther, o', Antrevllle, vis ited her daughter, Miss Claudia, ai Richland, and son, Charles, al Otlk way, last week. We are glad to re port thal Miss Crowther bas suffi ciently recovered from lier injuries lo b<- able lo resume her position in the school room -this morning. Edgar Shankltn, a student of Clem son, is compelled to abandon the pur suit ol' his studies on account ol' weal? eves, resulting from measles. We loam from Marcus McDonald that his mother, Mrs. Mattie McDon ald, ol' Richland, who lias been ill for several weeks, lias "gone to the country for her health." She is spending some lime with her son. doe McDonald (mit?' a number ol' citizens who own land on Connoross creek assem bled Saturday afternoon and passed stringent resolutions of protest against the building of the dani which Seneca proposes to build on the rr?',dj. Tho dam, ol' eourse. would sooner or later Impair the lands above it Heme tho opposition t o i ho "dam business." Remember the box supper at .1. .1. Hallenser s on Hood friday from ".:!?> to I I o'clock .. m. Miss Ida hall, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hall, ol' the Bounty Land section, died at her home Monday. 7th Instant, at il o'clock p. m. Slie hail been a sufferer for ten weeks from Bright's disease, and all thai kind physicians and lov ing hands could <|o could not relieve lier sufferings. Miss Ida was about -10 yars old, and although she mid never united willi any church, sim gave comforting evidence on her dy ing bed of a saving faith in Hie Sav iour. She leaves a mother, two sis ters and four brothers, besides a large number of other relatives and friends, to mon rn her death. Aller funeral services at lim home, con ducted by Rev. M. |{. Kirkpatrick, thc remains were laid to rest in the cem etery al Seneca. I-'.. M. |). KROM SOUTH INION. Samuel Crawford, Aged Kl, Serious ly Ul-Oilier Ijocal News. South Union, Marri) If?.- Special: We aro having some wei voather, hut the farmers put in sevcarl days the ll rsl ol' Hie week. A few have planted some corn. Wheat, oats and rye are looking line. John Sullivan ba I ':.' best oats I hav e seen. B, ll. Colo ls painting bis house, Which adds much lo it.s appearance. Married, Keb roary '!7lh. Miss Hula Colo and Seth Lewis, both of this section. Miss Hula is the accomplish ed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. II. Cole. Mr. I.evvla came to this sec tion about a year ago from near Howersville, (ia. We wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. There are a good many sick in our section, and Dr. J. R. Keilor is on the road most o. tho time day and night. Ile reports eighteen cases ol' grip and pneumonia. Samuel Crawford, who ls well known to the older people of Coonee, ls very low. Little hope is entertain ed for lils recovery. Ile served as Count v Commissioner for about eight, years. We hope he may bo rosto'cd to his usual good health. Mr. Crawford ls about 8 4 years old and ha.' lived in our section all his CONNEROSS AND VICINITY. Mattel's of Local Interest About Som?? People You lillOW. Conneross, March 14.- Rev. I. Ii. McDavld tilled his regular ttppoint meuts at Conneross Saturday and Sunday and preached two sermons that were decidedly deep and uplift ing. He is a preacher of torco and ability and his congregation hore have found hts discourses to be In teresting and highly edifying. Ho delivered an admirable address of welcome at the welcome services at the Walhalla Baptist church Sunday night. He will be at Conneross Ibis week as a visitor. VV. Blanchett, ol' Rocky Knoll, was a recent visitor to lils daughter, Mrs. J. D. Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Alexander, of West minster, were guests of \V. O. Alexander and family Saturday and Sunday. Misses Vassie Prichard and Annie Powell, of Westminster, spent the past week-end with their friend. Miss Myrtle Clark, near here. Mrs. Hattie Alexander spent last week at Central as a guest of her brother, Joe Patterson, who has been quite Indisposed for some time. Miss Annie Abbott returned to ber home here last Friday after spend ing several days with relatives in Seneca. Miss Ora Arve is wt the home of ber uncle, Sam Rot hell, near Toccoa, this week. Mr. Rotbell is reported lo be getting along nicely. Mrs. Rotb ell is now confined to lier bed willi pneumonia. We wish tor them both an early recovery. Miss Ora was ac companied to Toccoa by her father, Henry Arve. Lillie Miss Ha/.ie Hesse was a guest last Saturday of lier friend, Ruth Brown, of Walhalla, who ac companied ber to ber homo here Sat urday afternoon and returned yester day. Mrs. .lossie Addis was a recent visitor at tin- borne of \V, I!. Haller and ramlly. Miss Huey Patterson returned home Friday, after a week's visit to relative: near Pleasant Ridge. Miss Huey Patterson spent Satur day in Walhalla as Hie mies) of Mrs. Selma Harker ai tho home of her mother. Mrs. E. P. Mareil. Mrs. W. Abbot i was a week-end vi-dtor io ber daughter, Mrs. Sallie Cox, of Seneca. She was accompa nied by ber son, Burl Abbott. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Hunnleutt are in Seneca to-day. and will visit Mr. Hunnieutt's brother, (Miff Hunnleutt, and wife. Several of our people ar?' m attend ance upon cour at Walhalla this week as ju roi s. Miss Conyois Allen, of Central, who is teaching thc Bear swamp school near here, spent yesterday wi. b lb Misses Harker. Quito a number of our Conneross j people attended servi es ai the Wal halla Baptist church Sunday night. NV. o. Alexander, Jr., is In Ander son Ibis week on business. Miss Manie Alexander was muong her relatives al Westminster Satur ? day afternoon. K. E. lt. - Pest lia iden seeds, only at Nor man's. Don't Gef Run Dowe, Weak nial miserable lt' VDU have Kidney or Bladder tumble, ?lull hoad pains di/.zincss, nerv ous HOM, pains in thc back, and feel tired all over, net n package <>f Motlier dav's AUS TRAI.lAX-LK AK, the pleasant heil) "euro. It never fails. We have many testimonials from I grateful people who have used i h is wonderful remedy. As a regulator it has no equal. Ask for .Mother dray's AllHTItAI.IAN-I.KAK at drug gists or sent hy ?nail for 60c. Sample KRKK. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Hoy, N. V. Don't accept any .substitute. Cards ol' Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Davis desire to thank their friends for the many kindnesses shown them by neighbors and friends during their recent be reavement occasioned by the death ol' their babe and the Illness of Mrs. Davis. Editor Courier: Please allow us space in your valuable paper to ex press our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors who were so good and kind to us during the last sickness and death of our dear fa ther. May Cod's richest blessings rest on each and every one. Miss Lona Oppermnn, C. F. Oppcrman. Seneca. Mareil 14, HM 0. Medicines that aid nature are al ways most successful. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this plan, lt loosens the cough, relieves the lungs, opens the secretions and aids nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Sold by Seneca Pharmacy, Seneca; L. C. Martin, Clemson Col bee. life a gond neighbor and a good mau. respected by all. Mrs. Joe Mc.Iunkin is very sick. Her many friends wish for her a speedy recovery. Peter Whitfield ls convalescing from his recent illness. II. M. Cole, Jr.. is very sick willi grip. , Our County Commissioner, J. ll. Allen, has gone to Mallison on busi ness pertaining to Hie county, and will go to Atlanta Indore he returns. Mrs. .1. .1. Lee was recently called to the bedside of ber daughter, Mrs. Annie Wiley, of Westminster, who is very sick. On February -7 three little boys. Leland and Aden Cole and Clyde Smith, captured a hen hawk. The hawk was caught in a trap set for it. Tlie boys took the hawk out of the. Irai? without its hurting l hem scarce ly, and marched up with tho hawk as proudly tis If they bad caught the most destructivo animal that preys upon fowls. Last Friday night Mr. and Mr. Ottle Burriss gave a parly. Quite a crowd attended and report a nice time. Hauling guano ls the order of the day. From what has been hauled lt would seem that most of our far mers have their guano at. home, and when old Sol dries off tho ground so they cati work they will nut lu good time. S. A. T. G REEN VILLE, S. (5.. Olllccof Deputy Collec tor of lutorual Revenue, Marou li, loto. Notlcc I? hereby gtvou that the following dc scribed property having boen vetted on March 8 uno, near nattie creek, Owned County, 8, c from Janies Walters, Klijah Walters, ratrtcl Walters and Robert Kop '", for violation of Sec 3*200, lt. H. C. S.: Ono black marc, one gre) maro, one toi? buggy, one open ton buggy, 2 ?et; Minute harness, 2 lai> robes and J traitons ci,ri whiskey; on March C. 1910, seized from Jim. 1) Poole, for violation of Hoe. 3206, lt. a. II. H., ?cai Met ritthvllle, I'recnvillo County, S. C., 3 gallon' coin whiskey; ami oil March 8, 1910, solzeii from Honnie' ('layton ami ll ibo llarriH. for vio tatton or Soo. 320ti, H. 8. C. 8., near CatDpobolto Spartanbiitg County, s.e., ono gallon of con wliiskoy. l ai ties claiming tho saino must UK bond in tho Colleotor's oOlCO within thirty dayl of this ?hilo, or tho same will bo forfeited to til? United stans. J NO, V. 8CRUG08, 11-12 Dep. Collector, 3d Hiv., Dist. S. C. NOTICIO OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that I will niako a final settlement of tho Es tato of .1. s. Floyd, deceased, in tho olHce of the Probate Judge of Oco nee Co'inty, at Walhalla, S. C., on Thursday, April 21st. 1910, at ll o'clock ii. m., and Immediately there after apply for a discharge as Exec utor of said estate. JOHN S. FLOYD, ICxecutor of tho Last Will and Tes tament of J. S. Floyd, deceased. March 16, 1010. 11-11 EXECUTORS' SALIO. Hy authority of an order made hy the Probate Court for Oconee Coun ty, dated the 10th day of March, 1910, we will sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for CASH, on MONDAY, MARCH 28th, lil 10, at i i o'clock In the forenoon, and until sold, at the late residence of John S. Dickson, the following described per. sonni property, lo wit: Two Mules, One Horse. One Milch Cow and Calf, one Two-Horse Wagon, one One-Horse Wagon, one Ruggy, Ono Surry. Household and Kitchen Furniture, Farming Imple ments and Tools, a Lot of Corn, Fod der and Shucks. Also, on tin? L'S! li day Of March, 1910, al '?'< o'clock In the afternoon, and until sold, at tli.? Terrell Place. near .Mount Tabor Church, thc fol lowing described personal property, lo wit : Ono lol of about Four Hundred Bushels of Corn, ono lot of a html Thirty-five Hundred Bundles of Fodder, lot of Shucks. JOSEPH A. KNOX and JOSEPH C. SPIOAHS. Executors ol' Last Will and Testa ment of .lohn S. Dickson, deceased. March 11], 1 0 10. 1 1-12 CITATION NOTICIO. The State of South Carolina, County of Oconee.- (In Court of Probate.)---By I). A. Smith, .ludir? ol' Probate.-Whereas, J. D. sheldon has made still lo nie to grant liiui Letters of Administration ol' thc Estate of and Effects of Herbert E. Thompson, doccased These aro, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said I lor bert E. Thompson, deceased, that they be and appear before nie, In the Court of Probate, lo bo held at Wal halla Couti House South Carolina, on Thursday, thc ?list day of Mat.-h. 1910, alter publication hereof, at ii o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not In gra n ted. Given under my hand and seal tills I 4th dav of March. A. I). I !i 1 0. (Seal.) D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on Hie If.th and 2?.d days of March. 1910, in The Keo wee Courier and on the Court House door for the time prescribed hy law. March 1 6, 1910. 11-12 ELECTRIC ??TOfflH?*" BITTERS AN D KIDNEYS MASTER'S SALIO. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Pleas. Pursuant to a decree of tho afore said Court, In the caso named below, I will offer for salo, to the highest bidder, In front of tho Court House door, at Walhalla, S. C., on Monday, the Ith day of APRIL. 1910, be tween the legal hours of sale, tho traci of land below described: Mrs. Carrie W. Pitchford, Plaintiff, against David Hamey et al., Defendants. All that certain piece, lol or tract of land, situate, lying and hoing i:i the County ol' Oconee, Slate of South Carolina, on Long Creek, waters of Chattooga river, adjoining lands of Sloan Phillips, Frank Thrift. Henry Cannon and others, containing one hundred and ten (110) acres, more or less, being thc same tract of land deeded to David Rainey by W. IL Thrift, and being the same place whereon David Rainey resided on January 20th, I 90S. Terms Of Sale: Cash on day of sale. That In event Of failure of the purchaser or purchasers to com ply with tho terms of sale the Master do re-advertise and resell said prom ises on the following saiesday. or some convenient saiesday I hereafter, at the same place and on the same i erins as heretofore set. out , at the risk of the former purchaser or pur eba, eis, and that he do continue so to do until ho has found a purchaser or purchasers who comply with Hie terms Of sale. Purchaser to pay ?.Nt ra for papors, W. O. WHITE, Master for Oconee Count v. S. C. Mardi 1(5. lilli). 1 1-13 ?Why Take Are you thin, pale, easily tire strength? Then your digest thin, your nerves weak. Yo You need Ayer's Sarsaparilla free from alcohol. We belie these statements, or we wou and find out. Follow his ad Thc endorsement of your doctor will certal Pills as a family laxative. Liver pills. Al THERE JN THE OI J) S' JUST THE HAM FRESH WATEF OUR GR WE STRIVE T( THE MARKET ING PUBLIC K c SHOES OIJOTI: GENTS COTTON SEED H EA I MOSS ANI FOR SALE. One 4-horae Eclipse Engine, ono Cardwell Threshing Machine, Holts completo, ono Cutaway Harrow, ono McCormick Mowing Machine, ono Drag Harrow, ono pair Hood Mulos, one 2-horsc Wagon, one Horizontal Cane Mill, one 2-horso Cane Mill, two Evaporators, one thirteen 2 horse Oliver Chilled Plow. ,1. W. OLIVER, Walhalla. S. C. Mandi 1 ti. I 9 I 0. 11-21 NOTICE OE FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DI SCI IA RC E. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will make application lo D. A. Smith, .lodge of Probate for Oconee County, in the State of South Carolina, at lils ot?lce at Walhalla Court House, on Thursday, the 31 st day of March, 1910, at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, or as soon thereaf ter as .aid application can bo heard, for leave to make final settlement of the l?stales of Earle W., Olive A., Rrlghl A., Ullin S. and Chris S. Lowry. Minors, and obtain Dual dis charge as Guardian of said Estates EUGENIA P. LOWRY, Cua rdian. h 2, I tl 1 0. !?-l '_' Man CITATION NOTICE. Tho State ol' South Carolina, Conn, ty of Oconee.- (In Court of Probate) - By D. A. Smith, .lodge of Probate. Whereas. R. J. JOHNSON has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration of the Es tate of anil Effects of W. A. Johnson, deceased These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of the said W. A. Johnson, deceased, that they be and appear before nie, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Wal halla Court House, South Carolina, on Saturday, the 2 ti th day of March, 1910, after publication hereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand and seal this :5d dav of March, A. I). 10 10. (Seal.) D. A. SMITH, Judge of Probate for Oconee County, South Carolina. Published on the 9th and 1 nth day:, of March, 1910, In The Keoweo Courier, and on the Court House door fo?* the time prescribed by law. 10-11 Interesting Leiters, We wrote a letter to a few of tho users of our Fertilizers, asking thom lo write us just what they thought of our goods and the results obtain ed. Below wo give you three letters, all addressed to the Westminster Oil & Fertilizer Company: No. 1. Cent lomen : I used your Guano In 1909. It gave good satisfaction, and I consider it better for corn and cot ton than any I have ever used. I ex pect to uso lt again. Respectfully, T. E KILBURN. Westminster, S. C., R. F. D. No. 2. No. 2. Gentlemen: I have used your Guano for two years, and have been well pleased with results. I expect to give lt another trial this year, lt does the work for mo. I am, yours truly, J. S. SMITH. Westminster, S. C., R. F. D. No. 2. No. S. Gentlemen: Having used your Piedmont Guano last season, I think lt one among tho best Fertilizers I ever used. I made seventeen bales last year with two mules, on vory or dinary land, with sorry cultivation. Respectfully yours, J. A. CALLAHAM. Cross Roads, Oconeo County. i Alcohol? ?d, lack your usual vigor and ion must be poor, your blood u need a tonic and alterative, i, the only Sarsaparilla entirely ;ve your doctor would endorse ld not make them. Ask him Vice. J. C. Ayer Co.T?we?Ufi?als7. nly greatly increase your confidence in Ayer'? 1 vegetable. Ask your doctor about them. 'S A DIFFERENCE FALB GROCERIES AND THE NICE FRESH ONES; E AS THERE IS IN STAGNANT WATER AND IX PURE I. .:. :. .:. .:. .:. .:. OCERIES DON'T STAGNATE ) KEEP TUB HIGHEST CLASS Ol?' GROCERIES ON -HUT WE DON'T KEEP THEM LONG. THE TRAD* NOW WHERE TO COME AND RUY! WE DELIVER FRESH GOODS. (Furo Food I mw Kind.) ?UR OTHER LINES ARE ALSO PI RE: I, LADIES* GOODS, UNG, NOTIONS, ' FURNISHINGS, FINE DRESS GOODS. MEAL AXD HULLS, HAY, GRAIN AND SO FORTH. )QUARTERS FOR ALL HEAVY GROCERIES. D ANSEL, - - - WALHALLA. i HORSES MULES I have about thirty head of Horses and Mules in my barn that needs to be sold. Come quick ; some large and some medium size. All to go at a reasonable price for cash or on time. W. M. BROWN, Walhalla, S. C. THE FARMER'S HOME. You should remember that BYRD & CROMER cnn and will give you a bettor value In Fertilizer, one und two-horse Oliver Chilled Turn Plows and Points, Roy Dixie and Fixtures, Middle Bursters and Points. A full line of Cole goods, such as Guano Distributora, Cotton Planters, with mid without fertilizer attachments; Corn and Cotton Planters combined, with ami without fertilize? attachments; Fertilizer Spreaders with Cultivator attachment for side dressing; one and two* horse Plow Stocks; all kinds of plow shapes and Cotton Hoes. A complete line of A. H. Hyde Diverse Cultivators and extras; also Poultry Netting, I lor bcd Wire, Nails and Staples. Can also do you good on Corn, Corn .Meal, Flour, Shorts, Hean, Hay, Sall, Heil Rust Proof and Hurt Seed Oats. A full and complete line of Dry Goods, Notions, Men's, Wo men's and Children's Shoes and Oxfords, Hats and Caps. Rest Standard Bleaching Still at I Oe. p? V yard. We always have II supply, and prices right. WE APPRECIATE YOUR TRADE. BYRD ?? CROMER, SENECA, S. C. Ain't This Nice? Elegant Cape Cod Cranberries, 15c. per quart; Full Weight Seeded Raisins, 10c. per pound; Full Weight ('loaned Currants, 10c. .per pound; London Layer Throe-Crown Raisins, 10c. pound; Rest Domes tlc Macearon!, Kc. pound; italian Imported Macearon!, 15c. per pound. Wheat Hearts, Dr. Price's Rolled Wheat, Cream of Wheat, Rolled Oat Flakes, Kellog's Corn Flakes, Grape Nuts, Fine New Orleans and Georgia Cane Syrups, New Orleans Molasses, Wesson's Cooking Oil, Wesson's Salad Oil, Imported Italian Olive Oil; Fine Toilet Soap, 18c. IM)X, worth 30c; Pumino Hand Soap, 5c, cleans grease quicker than any; 10 cakes Laundry Soap, ?iHc. ; Henry Clay Flour for your cakes. Dove Hams and Breakfast Bacon; "Snowdrift," Hie Queen of Com pounds; Elegant Canned Mackerel 10c. can; Frosh Mackerel 5c. each; Shrimp, Lobsters and Deviled Crab; Salmon from 10c. to 25c. can. WE LEAD IN GOOD COFFEE. F. B. Johnson & Co., SENECA, S. C. SPANISH JACK. I am offering the services of my Spanish Jack the presest season at my stable ono milo south of Walhalla, on the Westminster road, near Flat Rock colored church. He ls six years old, in line condition and well de veloped. Fee $7.f>0. This Jack ls ono of the best to bo had. and stock rais ers should see him. CHAS. W. BURNSIDE. NOTT i<i Ob* SPECIAL ELECTION. Notice ls hereby given that pursu ant, to order of the Cornily Hoard of Education of Oconoe County, South Carolina, an election will be held at | Zion school house on Saturday, the 10th day of March, 1010, upon Mir question of levying an exlra TWO MILL TAX for school purposes on Oil the real and personal property within the said Zion School District, No. 2 ?; tho said tax to bo in addition to that now collected for school purposes an provided by law; that said election will bo conducted as provided for the conduct of general elections; that at said election each olector favoring said additional lovy shall cast a bal lot containing tho word "Yes" print ed or written thereon, and each elec tor opposing said lovy shall cast a ballot containing tho word "No" printed or written thoroon. WM. J. STRIPLING, S. K. THOMPSON, I. C. MANNING, Truatoes of Zion District, No. 21. LIVERYMEN, CoDcrele Stables, Main SW, WALHALLA, S. C. Our Stabloa are stocked with good Driving and Riding Horses, Now Bug gies, Carriages, otc. Everything in ilrst-class shape. Our prices aro right. Wo are go ing to do tho Llvory Business ot Wal halla if satisfactory sorvlco and rea sonable, prices are an inducement. Houchins & Brown, PHONE NO. 28, WALHALLA, SOUTH CAROLINA.