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FOR BETTER UUHLIC SCHOOLS. Superintendent W. K. Tate Talks to School Patrons. Much lnt.?rest has neon created by un Intervlow with W. K. Ttato, pub lished recently In Tho State and copied by many of the weekly pa liers of the State. Mr. Tate, ap State supervisor of elementary rural schools, has a great work ahead of him and the teachers of the State expect him to bo of greac .iclp to them by causing an awakening among trustees and pupils, "1 have been much gratified." said Mr. Tate yesterday, "at the prompt response to my invitation to the ?s and tlie people ol' tho State to uss some ol' the problems of the i schools in South Carolina. As 1 stated then my conclusions, form ed after a superficial study of the situation, are subject to revision, and it is my earnest desire to have the host thought of the State concen trated on this subject, which is now of paramount importance In the edu cational development of South Car olina. lt. ls only through a free and cundid expression of opinion that wo may agree on a consistent program of progress. ' "I discussed the necessity foi' a bolter county supervision, and tuig gestod some means by which this could be secured. A number of let ters have been received, and several communications have appeared in the papers of the State, suggesting oilier neeiiwjf the school, such as consoli dation of schools, teaching agricul \jP-e, better pay for teachers, and longer terms. 1 agree that these are important elements tn progress, and in the course of time will have some thing more to say on each of these these Improvements can be made topics. Hut. to my mind, all of effective only with a better system of supervision. "Last week I stopped for two hours in Sumter, waiting on a rail road connection, and took tho oppor tunity to see the plant of the Sum ter manufactory, an institution of wh{0h tho whole State may well be proud. Under the guidance of Mr. Mason, I saw the process by which Ihe 600 parts which enter into the telephone are made and assembled. < 'o-opernt hm Necessary, "I was very much Impressed with Ihe machine for making screws. A small blass rod was fed automati cally,into this machino, where lt was (urned in proper size and shape and received the threads, and where final ly the head was grooved and a screw, ready for use, dropped into the re ceptacle below. The ISO employees of tlu* telephone factory might have Worked all day making screws by hand, and the result would probably have been enough imperfect speci mens for one telephone. Instead of Attempting the work by hand, the first task of the manufacturer waste perfect his machine. "The Urst educational task for South Carolina is aptly described by this illustration. If wo attempt, as individuals, to do the things which we realize should be done, the work will move slowly and tho result will he af be t Imperfect, thir first duty is to perfect our administrative ma ?'jillie. I "in South Carolina tho county ls the il al unit In school administra tion, and for that reason I mention ed Improved county supervision as the prime renn Isl te to educational progresa. "When the elflclenl county supor illtondonl Of education bas been se lected in a manner similar lo that Indicated last week, he should be given powers which will enable him to unify tho educational work of bis county. The Selection of Teachers. .?"At present, Ihe county superln ''^?B?1' "' education bas nothing lo di^^Pt li the selection of the teachers Of tho school districts. Ile does not know what teachers are employed in the county until the pay warrants are presented to bim aller the close1 ol' ihe Hist mont h's leaching. Under the law, no teacher may be employ ed wini has not a valid certificate. Freq nen tl y the county superintend ent finds that the trustees have, per haps unwittingly, em ploy od a teacher who has no cort i tiento. Tho teacher, perhaps, was acquainted with the provisions of Hie law. The county superintendent must approve thc voucher before ll is presented lu the county treasurer. Ile ls pul into a position in which he must either vi?lale the law or refuse tho Biliary for tho month already taught by tho teacher. It seems lo me that tho contract between a local hoard ot trustees and a prospectivo teacher should not bo valid until approved by tlo county superintendent of educa tion. Ho would then ho able to sot (. ""H^f0 tno QtiOStion of ceri Ideation be fore hand and would know who is lo teach in tho schools of the dis tricts before the opening of the school session. "Thon, too, lt Is a difficult matter for tho local trustees to select teach ers. Tho county superintendent lins facilities for inquiring into the I qualifications of teachers, which aro ' not possessed hy any local board, and should In all cases De tho advt- j sor of tho local trustees lu this lin- j portant matter. The efllclcnt county , superintendent of education who j knows both the schools and teachers In his couaiy will be able to serve tho interests of the schools and, at tho same time, to save for some of these teachers the percentage of their salarle.!,' which now goes to the teachers' agencies of the State. For Closer Relationship. "The present constitution and school law gives large powers to the* State Board of Education and to tho state superintendent, but there ls very little machinery for executing these powers, and the Stale superin tendent ol' education can exert only the slightest influence over the coun ty system ot' schools. The power even to secure reports from the county superintendents is very lim ited, and these reports, when ob tained, often contain glaring errors which have resulted from a misun derstanding by the county superin tendent of the intent ol' the request for Information. The State does not oven provide a uniform set of books for the county superintendent. The books which are now furnished by the county ?Ire Imperfect and diffi cult to keep. ' When a new county superintend ent conies Into office there ls no of ficer of the State department of edu cation to assist bim in opening his 'nooks, and no representative of that department to audit the books at any time during his administration. There is, in consequence, a lack of system and uniformity which 'makes the annual report of Slate superin tendents of education in many re spects a "complication of statistical misinformation." This does not arise from dishonesty or I incompe tency on the part of the county su perintendent, hut is the natural re sult where lhere is no uniform sys- i tem of auditing records. I believe that the county superintendents would once and all welcome an ef fort to simplify and standardize their hook-keeping. The S tia te spends more for education than for any other single purpose. Last year nearly $2,000,000 was spent for pub lic schools In South Carolina. To tho ordinary business man lt would appear that the State school system could afford an efficient auditor of some lc i n ri. "Ai the last session of tho General Assembly a bill passed both houses unanimously and became a law. au thorizing the appointment ol' a com mission for revising and simplifying the school law. We confidently be lieve thal this commission, which is now at work, will present to the peo ple (d' this State the administrai ive machine, which is the first requisite to permanent progress." Acute or Chronic-Which? Xo matter if your kidney trouble is acute or chronle Foley's Kidney Remedy will reach your case. Ciando Brown, Reynoldsvllle, 111., writes us that he suffered many months with kidney complaint which baliled nil treatment. At last he tried Foley's Kidney Remedy and a few large bot tles effected a completo cure. Ho says: "lt has beon ol' Inestimable value to me." J. W. Bell. Counting the Buffalo, The counting ol' people is not the only census this year. The Ameri can Bison Society bas been making a conni of the buffalo in Hie various reservations and parks, and an nounces that there are now two thousand one hundred and eight of ti.em. lt is a small total in compar ison with the millions which once roa mod tho plains, but it. ls a sub stantial increase over a few years ago, and shows thal there is no I in mediate danger of the extinction of this noble American animal. The govern nient now owns three good sized herds. An eighteen-tbousand j acre pasture bas just been sid apart in Montana tor one of ibo herds. Slate Ronni of Education. At the meeting of the State Board of Education in Columbia last week Regulation 20 of the Stale High School Board was adopted as fol lows: "Xo State aid will be given to any high school when the total paid in high sebo. 1 salaries exceeds the to tal paid In common school salaries, exclusivo of the amount appropri ated for such high school by the Slate High School Board." will s ?vc thc dyspeptic from many days o>* misery, ?lid unable him to cot whatever he wishes. They prevent SICK HEADACHE, cause thc food to assimilate and nour ish thc body, give keen appetite, DEVELOP FLESH and solid muscle. Elegantly sugar Take No Substitute. V / _)_ *S* 'I'* * *!' *I* *i* *2* *I* ?I* * I * * .'?* *S* 'I* .J. TRIBUTES OF RESPECT. * .j. ?j* ?j? ?j? ?|? *|*' ?|? ?j? ?j? ?j? *|? *|? Whereas, In tho death of Brother H? A. H. Gibson tills lodge has sus tained tho loss of ono of Its oldest and most faithful merni ra; ind, Whereas, wo remember with pride and gratitude his faithful devotion to the welfare of this lodge, and his long years of u He fulness in promot ing the upbuilding of same; there fore be lt resolved: First. That in the death" of Bro ther H? A. H. Gibson ono of tho old land-marks of this lodge has boon removed. Second. The church lins lost a faithful worker, the State a worthy citizen and society a useful member. Third. That we cherish his mem ory in our hearts and commend tho lesson of his lifo to all who may como after him. Fourth, That wo deplore his death, and deeply sympathize with tho members of his bereaved house hold. Fifth. That a page In our minutes bo dedicated to his memory, and that a copy of these resolutions bo furnished to his family and to tho Kooweo Courier for publication. W. O. White, 1). A. Smith, Goo. M. Ansel, Committee for Blue Ridge Lodge, No. !)2, A. F. M. Whereas, In the death of Brother Charles W. Hunt this lodge has sus tained tho loss of ono ol' Its oldest und most faithful members; and,, Whereas, we remember with pride and gratitude his faithful devotion to tho wollare of this lodge, and his long years of usefulness lu promot ing the upbuilding of same; there fore be it resolved: First. That In the death of Bro ther Charles W. Hunt, one of the oldest land-marks of this lodge has boen removed. Second. That our lodge has lost a good craftsman, tho county and State a highly esteemed citizen, .Masonry a noble workman, squaring his lifo and conduct by the square of morality and virtue. Third. That we deeply sympa thize with the members of his be reaved household. Fourth. That ti page of our min utes be dedicated to his memory. Fifth. That a copy of these reso lutions be furnished to his family and lo thc Kcoweo Couider for pub lication. W. O. White, H. A. Smith. Ceo. M. Ansel, Committee for Hine Ridge Lodge, No. Di.2, A. F. M. A WOMANS BACK. The Aches mid Cains Will Disappear if the Advice of this Wal halla Citizen is Followed. A woman's back has many aches and pains. .Most times 'tis the kidney's fault. Backache is really kidney ache: That's why Donn's Kidney Pills euro IL .Many Walhalla women know this. Hoad what one has to say about lt. Mrs. .lohn Uamby. Faculty Hill, Walhalla, S. C., says: "I have boen in pi or healt h for several years, and the doctors said my blood was not in good condition. I suffered from pains throughout my body, bul es pecially in (he small of my back. Headaches wore common nod I was ??iso subject to attacks of rheuma tism. Some lime ago I was advised to try Donn's Kidney Hills, and 1 procured a box at Dr. J. W. Bell's drug store. Sinei? using them I ?tin fooling much bettor. The pains in my back have greatly diminished, and tho kidney secretions are more regular in passage. I give Loan's Kidney Hills tho credit for this gr?ai chango." For sale by all dealers. Price r>0 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y., solo agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's ami take no other. Intervention Refused, Tho Madriz government Of Nicara gua, several weoks ago, addressed a circular lotter lo Germany, France, Groat Britain, Italy and Spain, com plaining that it. was hindered from ending the civil war now In progress by tho course pur su od by tho United States, and asking these governments to uso their good olllces with tho United Stales, in order that il might have a free hand In restoring pence, The Germ?n government has replied that il can do nothing in the matter. Copper in Reno Street. HOMO, Nov., Aug. 27.-Workmen doing st reid, work Oil Lake street, In tho centre of Iteno, to-day uncov ered a 10-foot ledge of copper. Sev eral hundred pounds of t he mo! il was extracted. H was nearly solid oro. Tho lodge is apparently perma nent and was encountered 10 feld from tho surface. Don't think that pilos can't bo cured. Thousands of obstlnato cases have been cured by Doan's Ointment. 50 couts at any drug s toro. RIGHT OVER VA CORTK1 cnn bc lnkl without fusa or bother rlsht top of your building Instantly from a iii will last ns IOIIR ns tho building itself nr For further detailed Info SENECA HARDWARI J KHK, S. LILLIS IS PEEVISH. Denies that Ile lins Any Intention nf Marrying Mrs. Jack Clldithy. New York. Aug. '27.-.loro S. Lil lis, who was hound and beaten in the Kansas City home of John 1'. Gudahy; denied to-day that he will marry Mrs. Cudahy, who has just obtainod a divorce from her hus band on grounds ol' Incompatibility, "Any report that Mrs. Cudahy ls coining Bast to meet me," he said In lils hotel here to-day, "and that we aro to be married, ls absurd on the face of lt. We have not corres ponded, and 1 don't know anything about her. 1 have no intention of marrying any one. "Moreover, I could not marry Mrs. Cudahy if 1 wanted lo. There are religious obst aides In the way. "I want to be left alone. I am staying herc with my two sisters, and 1 should prefer (bat the public cease its interest in me." State of Ohio, City of Toledo. Lucas County. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he ls senior partner of the firm of P. J. Cheney & Co., doing business In tho city'of Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay tlia sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every caso of catarrh that cannot bo cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Krank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscrib ed In my presence this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. (Seal) A. W. Gleason, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken in ternally, anti acts directly on tho blood and mucous surfaces of tho system. Send for testimonials free. P. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con stipation. 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AT ALL DI fOOD SHINGLES :GHTsMETAL ?SHINGLES over tho old wood shingles, changing tho re catcher to A FIREPROOF HOOF that (1 never needs repairs, rmation, prices, etc, npi>ly to ) CO., SENECA, S. C. Al. R . M c 1) O X A L 1) , Attorney-at-Lnw, Walhalla, South Carolina, Ofllco with R. T. Jnynos. M A ROU S C. Ii O X O, Attorney ?a t-Law, Phono JU). Walhalla, South Carolina. Ofllco (ivor Oconoe Nows. E . IL . HERN DON , Attornoy-nt-Lnw, Walhalla, South Carolina. PilOXE No. Ol. Darey, J. W. Sholo Pickers, S. C. Walhalla, S. C W. C. Hughs, Walhalla. CAREY, SUCCOR & HUGHS, Attorney?- mid Counsellors, Walhalla, S. C. Practico lu State and Federal Court R . T . J ,\ Y X E S , Attornoy-at'Iiiiw, \\ udialla, South Carol inn. Practice in State and Federal Court Hell Phone No. 20. DR. I). P. THOMSON, DENTIST, S IO NEC A, SOUTH CAROLINA. OFFICE OPEN EVERY DAY. DR. W. F. AUSTIN, Dentist, Seneca,. South Carolina. Of?lca over J. W. Byrd A Co. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S C ASTORIA Announcement. Tho Rahun Cap Industrial School will receive applications to make up tho colony of 24 boys and 16 girls from 12 years upwards that lt will ho able to take for the session open ing on the last .Monday In August and continuing niuo months. The Institution Is a homo,. school and place of training for boys and girls who need a place whore they can ho In school and support themselves hy their work. Those of very limited means, orphans and others who have to got their education by their own efforts and make their way In the world, aro tho kind Its work Is for. Applicants are not admitted fe less than a whole school year, and preference ls given io those entering on a two or three year plan. No boy or girl who gives trouble can be kept in the Institution. Those entering for tho first time, and those spending tho summer vaca tion at home, will pay $25 toward their expenses at tho opening of tho session. 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FOR CONGRESS. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to Congress from the Third District, subject to tho action of the Democratic party in tho primary election. WYATT AIKEN. FOR TREASURER. At tho solicitation of numeroua friends, I hereby announco myself as a candidate for tho oillee of County Treasurer of Oconee, subject to the action of tho Democratic party in the primary election. 1 will appreciate' your support. LOUIS H. RLMRODT. 1 hereby announce myself a candi dato for the oillce of County Treasu rer of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Demoratlc party In tho primary election, w. D. HARNETT. I hereby announco myself as n can didate for County Treasurer of Oco neo county, subject to tho Democratic! primary. 1 thank the people for past support, and if elected I will dis charge the duties of ofllco faithfully and to the host of my ability^ JOHN W. REYNOLDS. I hereby nnnounce myself as a can didate for re-election to the office of Treasurer of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In tho primary election. W. J. SCHRODER. I hereby announco myself a candi date for the oillce of County Treasu rer, subject to' tho action of the Dom. ocratle. party In the primary election. R. H. ALEXANDER. T hereby announco myself a candi date for tho olllco of County Treasu rer of Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In the prima ry (election. JOE E. HOPKINS. s FOR REPRESENTATIVE. I hereby announce myself as a can_ dldate for tho House of Representa tives, subject to the action of tho Democratic party lu the primary election. FRANK M. CARY. JOHN B. HARRIS ls hereby an nounced as a candidato for the House of Representatives, subject to the action of tho Democratic party In tho primary election. The friends of JOS. W. SIIELOR, ESQ., hereby announco him a candi- ' date for tho House of Representa tives, subject to the action of tho Democratic party in the ensuing pri mary election. J. J. HALEY ls hereby announced as a candidate for the Legislature, subject to tho action of the Demo cratic primary election of August 30. FOTI COUNTY COMMISSIONER. The friends of W. S. PRICHARD, of Westminster, hereby announco him as a candidate for County Com missioner, subject to the onsuiug Democrat lo primary. The friends of J. II. Allen re spectfully announce him as a candi dato fer re-election to tho olllco of County Commissioner, subject to the action of tho Democratic party Itt the primary election. 1 hereby announce myself as a can didate for County Commissioner for Oconee couniy, subject to tho action of tho Democratic voters of thia county In the approaching primary election. J. L. CH ASTA IN, I hereby announco myself as a can didate for tho olllco of County Com missioner for Oconee county, sub ject to the action of tho Democratic party In tho primary election. W. R. HUNT. 1 hereby announco myself a candi date for County Commissioner for Ocoiiee county, subject to tho actlou of tho Democratic party In the prU mary election. J. W. HAIR. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for the olllco o." County Com missioner for Oconee county, subject to the action of the Democratic party In tho primary election. C. H. WHITMIRE. I hereby announco myself as a can didate for tho'olllce ot County Com missioner of Oconee County, subject to the action of the Democratic party in the primary election. JACKSON L. MILLER. I hereby announco myself a candi date for the ofllco of County Commis sioner, subjec t too thc action of tho Democratic party In tho primary election. JAS. H. BROWN. I hereby announce myself a candi date for office of County Commis sioner of Oconee County, subject to action of Democratic party. 1 will appreciate tho support of tho people, and If elected will discharge the duties of the ofilce to best Interests of county. JESSE II. SMITH. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR. I hereby nnnounce myself a candi date for County Auditor, subject to tho rules governing tho Democratic partv In tho primary election. THOS. M. ELROD. I hereby announco myself as a can didato for tho ofllco of Auditor for Oconee county, subject to tho action of the Democratic party In tho pri mary election. JOHN P. KEESE. I hereby announco myself a candi dato for re-election-to tho office of Auditor of Oconco county, subject to tho action of tho Democratic voters ; la tho ensuing primary. R. W. GRUBBS. I hereby announce myself a candi dato for Auditor of Oconeo County, subjoin to tho action of tho Demo cratic party. I will appreciate the support and friendship of tho people, and, If elected, will discharge the duties of tho offlco to the very best of my ability. . C. L. CRAIG. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S I CASTO R I A