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LAWRENCE GOLDEN WADDING. -,- \ Married >it Mississippi, Heid" und Plckens County, Doc. 1.-Special: lt was a beautiful morning on the 8th of November, 1910. A large collection of buggies could have been seen In a barnyard of a pros porous farmer of upper South Caro lina. It was tho occasion of the as sembling of friends and relatives to thc fiftieth anniversary of tho mar riage of Mr. and M i's. J. H. Law rence. Tho beautiful, warm Novem ber day, tho geniality of tho guests and the occasion made the day one long to be remembered by nil who ? ok part in the reception. Liberty and friendship seemed to pervade tho hearts ol' all present, and no stiffness or formality was manifested -an ideal occasion for sweot com munion of friends and the meeting of long absent chums. lt wns also a time of reunion of one of the largest living families of Picketts county. Mr. and Mrs. Law rence are blessed willi twelve chil dren, seven boys and five girls. All are living, and on November Sib cuino together to witness the golden wedding of their mother and father. Some are married and have families of their own; one a Protestant min ister of tho Flat woods country of North Georgia, and another enc of Oconee's most prosperous farmers. Several others are scattered hero and there, but most of the family Billi live under the parental roof. The particulars of this unusual wedding anniversary may be ol* in terest to the general reader. Late in Hie evening of the 7th friends and family of the honored pair began to assemble about tho old home hearth .the sumo old hearth-stone by which Mr. Lawrence was rocked as a baby, seventy-eight years ago, and hy \Vhi[ch his family gathered during his years of childhood and young manhood. Ile has seen lils own children play by it, and now, after Illly years of married life, it is hero that they gather io celebrate his an niversary. Now was a time for re joicing. Mother onco more came into the loving embrace of long-absent son and daughter, and father took upon his lap his grandchild ron, and rocked them to sleep as of yore his own children. Late in the night was heard the patter of little feet and the hum of voices singing the gentle chant of the loving reunion. ^ Hut rpi' the morrow was the most rejoicing. HjiW' of/.alk' The other ih'eiribers of the family arrived, and ail were united around the home hearth. Old grannies and cooks Came tn, and their merry smiles and loud laughter was added to Ihe mur mur of the kettle and tho rattle of dishes, tho bark of the house-dog and the song of the sawyer. For a limo all was hustle and confusion, running here and there, happy greetings of friends, tho morry in troduction of strangers. Soon all were gathered In the parlor, and a beautiful and appropriate ceremony was performed by Kev. J, L. Har rington, ex-president of the Wesley an Methodist College at Central, as sisted by Hov. S. I. Keeler. The ceremony not only recalled tho one of fifty years ago, and gave a glimpse of the life of loving fidelity to the present, but lt also pointed to the future and the hope of par ticipating in "the marriage supper of the Lamb." Tho history of this long united pair ls very Interesting. They wore married near Hie present elly of Me ridian, Miss., November 8th, 186Q, tho ceremony being performed by Kev. Phillips, a Presbyterian minis ter. Bofore the marriage the bride was Miss Sallie A. Rhode. Her sis tor, Miss Lizzie Rhode, was present at tho wedding, and afterward be camo tho wife of W. H. Lawrence, brother of J. H. Lawrence. She was tho only ono present at thc first mai' ringo wild was also present at the golden wedding. J, H. and W. B. Lawrence aro tho only surviving members of their generation of tho two families. As their wedding occurred many years ago when but few railroads ran through tho South, tho newly wedded groom and his young bride traveled the long journey from Mis sissippi to South Carolina through .the country. It was in tho days of slavery, and thoy, of course, had sovoral to accompany thom, ns ser vants, on the way. Dut soon their ?wedded bliss was changed to some thing of Borrow!, Tho great Civil War was just beginning its long bloody career of desolation. Mr. Lawrence, thou 'h bound to his homo hy tho Hes of matrimonial affection, heard tho call of his country, should ered tho rifle and wont away to bat tle for tho Confedorato causo. Sad and hoart-broaklng must havo been that hasty departure. Thoy might never soo each other again! Long and lonely did tho bride wait for the return of her lover; many times did she strain her oars to catc?t the faintest whispers from the distant field of conflict. Dut through the CAPT. W. H. EVANS DEAD. Passenger Agent of the Southern Succumbs to Lon,", Illness. (News mid Courier, 10th.) Cunt. W. H. Evans, passenger agent of tho Southern Railway Com pany, with headquarters In Charles ton, died yesterday morning at 1.30 o'clock lu tho St. Francis Xavier In llrmary, after an Illness which ex tended over a period of several months. Tho veteran railroad man will bo burled this afternoon at Mag nolia Cemetery, funeral services at St. John's Lutheran church. Capt. Evans was one of tho best known and moat popular men in the service of the Southern Raliway. He had hoon a railroad man for 43 years, being connected throughout that time with tho Southern or with lines that tho Southern acquired. Ho was a conductor on tho South Caro lina and Georgia extension for a limo and was city ticket agent when the Southern acquired that line. Capt. Evans was a Citadel man. and when the War Uetween tho South and the North broke out, he took an active part. Ile served on a Confederate privateer for some time us master's mate, and then entered tho regtilar navy service. His war record ls one of which his friends may well he proud. At tho close of tho war he entered the railway ser vice, and With tho exception of a short time spent in Now Orleans, he remained a railroad man until his death. Capt. Evans was GO years old. Ile leaves a widow, Mrs. YV. H. Evans; a sister, Mrs. Alice Stein meyer, for merly of Charleston, now of Early Branch, S. C., and three stop-chil dren. jill of whom were thoroughly devoted to him: H. C. Brooks, of Chicago; \V. H. Brooks, of Atlanta, and E. ll. Brooks, of Scranton, Pa. Georgia Student 111 from Bat Blto. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. ?).-Bitten In tho center of bis forehead by a black rat 'more than a week ago, Thomas V. Blaokshenr, a flrst-yoar medical student, ls lying at the point of death in a local hospital. The case is one of tho oddest known to tho physi cians of Atlanta. Blqckshoar was bitten while he was lying asleep. He and his roommate killed the rodent. A hole as largo as a dollar marks (be place where the poisoned flesh was cut from the wound. M. P. Ansel for Judgeship. A dispatch from Washington says President Taft has completed his message to Congress, and that he is now studying the list of applicants for the vacant, place in tim Court of Commerce, recently created by Con gress. This announcement is of in terest to South Carolina because Governor Ansel ls one among the two score applicants. Information from a reliable source bas lt "that (?overnor Ansel stands a fair chance to being a member of the court and that lils name has been most favorably presented to tho President. It ls known that almost a score of the Governors nave written personal letters to Pr?sident Taft urging tho appoint ment of Governor Ansel, of this State. The appointment, will very likely bo made during the present week just after the meeting of Congress. Tho position carries a salary of $7,500. Governor Ansel has neither con firmed or denied the rumors to the effect that be is seeking Hie position. Ho ls very retlcont, as on all ques tions of this nature, and always pre fers not to make an announcement until action has been taken. This characteristic has been consistently followed during lils entire adminis tration as Governor of South Caro lina. Besides tho Governor, endorsing Governor Ansel, there have boen many letters sent to Washington from oilier friends. kindness of God the sad news "dead on tho battlefield," never came. Af ter many hardships and trials, after having boen incarcerated in a Fede ral prison, and wounded by the ene my for his patriotism, tho young husband returned to tho bosom of his faithful wife and they wore des tined to live long and happily to gotber, fulfilling tho vows made on that November day In 18(10. But In thoso hard times suhsc quent *o tho Civil War joy was not the only thing that pervaded the hearts of tho couple, in those dark days Integrity, manliness and perse verance wero needed to stem the tide of tendency. Mri and Mrs. Law renco wero amply provided with those, and came out uncorrupted from tho dishonesty and confusion of fho times, proving tho truthful ness of tho beautiful lines of Young: "Tho man who consecrates his hours By vigorous effort, and an honest a i m, At once he draws the sting of lifo and death; Ile walks with nature, and her paths aro peace." Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR I A SOUTH ANO TUB CORN CROP. Nothing to Keep Us from Becoming Richest Section in Union. (Hartwell Sun.) If anybody had predicted a few years ago that the corn crop of the South would, In the near future, in fluence the cotton market be would have boen called a dreamer. It was thought then that tho South was BO ilrmly wedded to cotton, and that her average yield of corn per acre was so small that she would never become a large producer of corn. Hut tho farmers of the South have been doing a good deal of thinking these.last few years, with the result that this yr:, .?ie corn production of fourteen Southern States amounts to nearly i,0u0,000,000 bushels. That is a record to be proud of. Instead of depending upon the West for her corn the South will soon have corn to sell. The yield of the whole country is only a little more than 3,000,000,000 bushels, and the South is producing nearly a third of it. And the South is only beginning to grow lt on tho Inten sive plan. During this year her boys' corn club>s have demonstrated that on Southern soil as many bush els |>er note can be grown as In the West. The South hasn't boon neg lecting cotton. More acres of that plant are being cultivated than ever before, but both corn and cotton are being given better cultivation. Hence the larger yield. The fact that Southern corn is In fluencing the price of that article in the markets of the world is certain lo be a big advertisement for the South. The West baa always iiad the impression that the South could not. grow corn profitably, and that, therefore, she wasifi adapted to the raising of cattle and hogs. The South's corn crop tills year will bring about a change in Hint im pression. lt will open tho eyes of the world to thc- fact that the South can compete with tin; North in tho raising of ea'tie and hogs, and hence in the course of a comparatively few years we may reasonably expect to see great packing houses in the Southern states-packing houses that will not only supply the home market, but help to supply foreign markets. And there is another thing the world is going to learn In tho near future, and that is that the South eau raise hay in competition with the North. At the conference of Ibo State commissioners of agriculture in Atlanta recently the commissioner of Mississippi said that the farmers of his State were meeting with great success in raising* alfalfa. ll* that remarkable plant will thrive in Mis sissippi there is no reason why lt will not thrive in every other South ern State. It ls being expev" len ted with here in Georgia and also in South Carolina, and there is every reason for thinking that the experi ments will be successful. With corn and alfalfa in abundance, and a mo nopoly in cotton, what is to hinder the South from becoming the richest part of the United States? Woman loves a clear, rosy com plexion. Burdock Blood Hitters pu rifies the blood, clears tho skin, re stores ruddy, sound heatlh. Neither Engine Nor Spittoon. Charleston, Dec. S.-Following the singing of "Nearer, My God to Thee," at this morning's session of tho Methodist Conference, Bishop Hendrix read the scriptural story of Jacob and his wrestling match with the angel of Hie covenant. I nc.den tally, hut emphatically, the bishop struck a blow at the habits of chew ing and smoking tobacco. The bishop admitted that at ono time he had used tobacco, but he had long ago roached the conclusion that God had not called him to be "either a steam engine or a spittoon." ---?- ? . ? DR.KIrcs PtiEW DISCOVERY W i Surely Slop Thal Cough. GOWANS King off Externals Is thc Original in the i ; field of external rcm I edies for all forms of inflammation such as pneumonia, croup and I colds. Nothing can I approach Gowans. It II stands supreme. I Wo have been B?lling Clown ns Preparation for Pneumonia and Colds evor since it was put on tim market, und li/ivc found it one of our most satisfactory sailors. OARPtCNTtiR IIIIOH., Wholesale nnd Retail Druggists, Orocnvillc, S. C., July I), 1910. BUY TO-DAY! HAVE IT IN THE HOME All Druit?iat?. fl. M)o; ftttc. OOWAN MEDICAL CO,. DURHAM, N. C. Guarantied, tnd monty itfundtd hy your Drugtlit ALL PRESENT ON OPENING DAY. j South Carol inn's Delegation in Coil? j gross Ready foi* Business. (NOWB and Courier.) Washington, Dec. B.-Senator D. R. Tillman surprised many people here to-day, when he walked Into the Senate chamber at noon and took the scat he has held sluco he ilrst came to tho capital to represent South Carolina In the upper house of Con gress. Showing Uttlo of the terri ble battle for life which he had last winter, the Senator appeared to bo as well able lo handle himself as for merly, with the exception that he does not move as easily and uses a cane. In the House Congressman Legare was tho first member of the South Carolina delegation to get on tho door, just before Speaker Cannon tapped for order. Mr. Legare re ceived a cordial greeting from many members of both parties. The other members of the delegation soon came In and are ready for a hard winter's work. Worse than an alarm of fire at night is thc metallic cough of croup, bringing dread to tho household. Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey and Tar In the house and glvo lt at the first sign of danger, lt contains no opiates. Darton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Tho Thonms-Fnrr Wedding. South Oilion, Dec. C.-Special: Miss Hassle Sue Thomas, one of South Union's mos*, charming young ladles, and .Joe 10. Farr, of Lavonia, (Ja., were happily married on Thanksgiving Day at 3 o'clock p. m. The wedding was a pretty ; ffair, the bride being dressed In brown satin. The wedding took place at the bride's home. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Thomas, and has a host of friends In South Carolina and Georgia. Mr. Farr ls ono of Lavonla's business men. After the ceremony, which was performed by Kev. Leohn, con gr? dilations and best wishes of many friends were extended. Tho young couple left Immediately for the home of the groom's parents in Georgia, where a wedding feast awaited them. The bride received many beauti ful'and useful presents, including a number of handsome pieces of heavy silver. Mr. and .Mrs. Farr have the best wishes of many friends. They will make their home at Lavonia. HOW TU UUKfc RHEUMATISM It IN An Internal D?HVIIMC Ami Re quire** An I II te rn ti I Item eily. Thc causo of rheumatism ami kindred diseases ls an excess of uric acid in tlio blood. To euro tills terrible disease lids aeld must be expelled and tho system so regulated that no more neld will bo formed in excessive quantities. Rheuma? (Ism ls an Internal disease and requires an Internal remedy. RUBBING with Otis and Liniments WILL NOT CURB, affords only temporary relief at best, causes you to delay tho proper treat ment, and allows tbo malady to get a ilrmer bold on you. Liniments may easo tho pain, but they ,'wlli no more euro Rheumatism tban paint will chango tho fiber of rotten wood. Science bas at last discovered a per fect and complete cure, which ls ca'ilod Rheumaelde. Tested In hundreds of cases, lt has effected the most marvelous cures; we believe lt will cure you. Rheumaelde gets at tho joints from the Inside,sweeps tho poisons out of the system, tones up tho stomach, regulates the liver and kidneys and makes you well all ov^r. Rheumaelde strikes thc root o? the dis easo and removes its cause. This splen did remedy is sold by druggists and dealers generally at 50c. and $1 a bottle. In Tablet form at 25c. and 50e. a package. Write to Bobbitt Chemical Co., Haiti more, Md. Booklet free. Tablets sent by mail. For Sale hy TDK NORMAN COMPANY, Walhalla, S. C. Thrilling Eire Rescue. Spartanburg, Dec. 3.-J. M. May field, aged 1)2 years, who is both blind and dead,was miraculously res cued from a burning frame dwelling at an early hour this morning. The Hames had already eaten their way into tho room, in which he was sleep ing, when discovered. lt was necessary for others in the house to literally carry the man to a place of safety, and he had on no clothes other than his night shirt. Several of his grandchildren, who ? were also in the house nt tho time, had very narrow escape..-, and all were rescued In their night clothes. Tho total loss in the fire, which de- j stroyed the home of J, IO. Mayfield, Is about $3,000, partly Insured. Take Care ! Remember that when your kidneys aro affected, your lifo ls in danger. M. Mayer. Rochester, N. Y., says: "My trouble started with a sharp shooting pain over my back which grew worse daily. I felt sluggish and tired, my kidney action was Ir regular and infrequent. I started using Foley Kidney Pills. lOach doso seemed to put new life and strength into me, and now I am com pletely cured and feel better and stronger than for years." Darton's Pharmacy, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney, Seneca. Howard Seeks "Vindication." Lexington, Ky., Dec. 3.-Although pardoned after conviction for con nection with the assassination of State Senator William Gobel, James Howard lo-day announced ho would, Uko Caleb Powers, seek "vindication at the polls. ' Powers was recently elected to Congress from tho Elev enth District, after having boen par doned by Governor Willson. How ard declared his candidacy for State Senator on the Republican ticket. II. E. Youtsoy, now serving a lifo sen tonco ns an accompllco, tostlfiod that lt waa Howard who fired thc shot which resulted in Goebel's death shortly after his inauguration ns Governor of Kentucky. Itch relieved In 30 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion. Nevor fails. Sold by J. W. Dell, druggist. GAST The Kind You Havo Always Bt in use for over 30 years, h anti ha Allow i All Cou nt cr ie i ts, Imitation ? a Hxpcrimcnts that trifle with infants and Children- Experi What is Ci Castoria ls a harmless suhst goric, Drops and Soothing: S contains neither Opium, Moi Substance. Its agro is its gua and allays Feverishness. It Colic. It relieves Teething: T and Flatulency. It assimilai Stomach and Bowels, giving; Tho Children's Panacea-Thc GENUINE CAST Boars the ? The KM You Bl In Use For Ov THE CrWTAUH COMPANV. t? MUT Th vee hundred (300) acres land on Keoweo River; old homestead of R. P. Robertson, deceased. Forty acres first-class bottom, In a high | state of cultivation; 7-room house in good condition, and all necessary outbuildings. If not sold before, will offer for sale for cash on salesday In Janu ary, 1 !tl 1, at public auction, at tho Court Mouse in Walhalla. POY particulars, etc., apply to T. A. (i It A NT, ll, F. D. No. 2, Walhalla, S. C. December 7, 1910. 19-52 NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All persons Indebted to the Estate of Julia Mi Merrick, deceased, aro hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons hav ing claims against said estate will present the same duly attested within the time proscribed by law or be barred. ANSON C. MERRICK, Executor. November 2S, 19 10. 48-51 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION. Notice ls horchy given that pur suant to an order of tho County Board of Education of Oconeo Coun ty, South Carolina, an election will be held in Clearmont School District, No. 18, on Saturday; December 17, ut the school house, upon tho ques tion of levying an extra TWO-MILL TAX upon all the real and personal property in said district, for school purposes. Nono but residents of tho district, will be entitled to vote, and all voters must produce their last tax receipt and registration certifi cate before they will bo allowed to cast their ballot. Each elector fa voring said proposed levy shall cast a ballot containing tho word "Yes" written or printed thereon, and each elector opposing said levy shall cast a ballot containing tho word "No" written or printed thereon. J. Bi WATSON, J. D. WYNNE, R. M. WILSON, Trustees District No. 18. December 7, 11> 10. 49-50 ANO Alt THROAT A^!? V.W TROUBLES Of? faON?Y f?lWMOKD. Women*s Secrets There is ono man in thc United States wi more women's secrets than any other m country. These secrets aro not secrets o the secrets of suffering, and they have I R. V. Pierce in tho hope and expcolatioi That few of these women have been disai peotations is proved by tho fact that nim oil women treated by Dr. Pierce have altogether cured. Such a record would cases treated were numbered by hundrt that reoord applies to tho treatment of m lion women, in a praotico of over 40 yea and entitles Dr. Pierce to tho gratitude a specialists in tho treatment of women's d Every sick woman may consult Dr. charge. All replies aro mailed, sealed any printing or advertising whatever, up< out fee, to World's Dispensary Medical ? Buffalo, N. Y. I)HI. PIERCE'S FAVOR 3VX?vlx.oiM Weals. Womoi mght? and which has hoon, os homo tho signatnre of s hoon made under his per* ipcrvh ion ?ince its infancy? io ono to deceive you in thlsv nd " Just-as-good" aro hut and endanger the health of lonee against Experiment ASTORIA ituto for Castor Oil, Pare yrups. It is Pleasant* It rphine nor other Narcotic nuilee. It destroys Worms cures Diarrhoea and Wind roubles, cures Constipation .es tho Food, regulates the healthy aud natural sleep*. ? Mother's Friend? ORIA ALWAYS Signature of 'e Always Bought er 30 Years. in*V 6TncCT. NEW VOIIH crrv. T AX NO T I C E. COUNTY TREASURER'S OFFICE, Wallmlla, S. C., Oct. 5, 1910. The hooks for the collodion of State, County, School and Special Taxes for tho fiscal year 1910 will 30 open from OCTOBER 15, 1910, o DECEMBER 31, 1910. without penalty, arter which (lay ono per' sent penalty will be added on all pay ments made in month of January, I911, and two per cont penalty on ill payments made in thc month ot february, and seven per cent penal*v >n all payments made from the fir . lay of March until tho fifteenth day if March, 1911. After that day all axes not paid will KO into execution md ho placed lu tho hands of tho Jhcriff for collection. Taxpayers iwnlug property or paying taxes for ithors will please ask for a tax re ceipt In each Township or Special school District in which ho or they nay own property. This is vory lm lortant, as th oro aro so many Spe :lal School Districts. The tax levy s made up as follows: >tato tax . 5% mills Drdlnary County. 3 milla ?pecial County, "Roads and Bridges" . 2 mills loads . 1 mill nterest and Sinking Fund for Bonds. % mill school tax . 3 mills Mst. 1 . . 2 . . 3 . . 4 . . 5 . . 6. . 7 . . 10. . ll . . L4. . 17 . . 19. . >0. . 12. . M. . ?5. . ?6. . 17 . . 12. . 15. . ?6A. Total tax .15 % mills Special School Tax. Mills. Dist. 36B. 39 . . 40. . 50. . 51 . . 53 . . 54. . 55. . 57. . 59. . 03. . 64 . . 05. . 67. . 69 . . 71. . 72. . 73. , 74. . 75. , 76. , Milln , . . .2 _2 _2 _4 . . . .2 _3 . . . .4 _3 _3 _2 _3 _4 Special Levy for High School. Dist. Mills. 1 .2 5 .2 interest and Sinking Fund to Retiro Bonds. Dist. Mills. 17 .1 J3 . .3%' Poll Tax, $1.00. Dog Tux, 50c. Every male citizen from 21 to 60 years ls Hablo for Poll Tax, oxcept 3onfcdorato soldiers, who do not pay if ter 50 years of ago, and those ex cused by law. Parties wishing information from this office, by mall, will ploaso en close postage. W. J. SCHRODER, Treasuror Oconeo County, S. C. io has perhaps heard ian or woman in the if guilt or shame, but icen confided to Dr. ??3^ n of advice and help, ppointed in their ex ety-eight per cent, ol been absolutely and he remarkable if tho .Au only. Rut when toro than half-n- mil rs it is phenomenal, ccorded him by women, as tho first o? ?.eases. Pierce by letter, nhsohitcly without Sn perfectly plain envelopes, without ni them. Write without fear as with? Association, Dr. R. V. Pierce, Prest.?, ETI? P ll INSCRIPTION ?io'Js. X7tToaaa.03(X Well,