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BARQAI Talcum NORMAN'S C WALHAL A Special Communication of .TBcnn?ai Dlu0 Rld8? Lodge, No- 92? J^ffi?? A. F. M., will bo hold noxt liHb?l Friday evening, February 16th, at 8 o'clock. Work in M. M. degree. E. L. Horndon, W. M. W. O. White, Soeretary. ?f?*I**!**I**I* *.*' LOCAL AND PEKSONAIi. ..?..??.??....?? *|*>t<*t*?I*?|* 4**!*4**?* -Want good clean coal? Phone Hetrick Hosiery Mills. -Rev. Geo. M. Wilcox spent seve ral days In Chattanooga, Tenn., last week In attendance upon the session of tho laymen's meeting o? the Pres byterian church. -Mrs. II. R. Hughs, of Wagener, S. C., arrived 111 Walhalla last Sat urday to spend some time visiting at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hughs, near town. ?-Frost proof cabbage plants fresh every week at Schumacher's. - Hon. A. ZI in merman, of West minster, was among the business vis itors to Walhalla and The Courier' ellice Monday. Mr. Zimmerman al ways has something of Interest to say to his many friends In Walhalla. -T. M. Lowery, of A ncricus, Ga., and son Wales, of Seneca, were In Walhalla for a short while Monday. They were on their way hack from Russell's, where Mr. Lowery had taken his daughter, Miss Prances, to spend a while with her grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. C. Russell. -All lump coal at Helrlck Hos iery Mills. No dust sold. Phone your orders. ?--Last Thursday Mrs. Emma Sloan was checked In as postmaster for Walhalla, she having been notified of confirmation of her appointment hy tho Senate. Her appointment is entirely aatisfactory to tho people of Walhalla. The olflco will be con ducted under ber pcrsonnl care and oversight. -Mrs. Janie Rurkhalter, of Clin ton, arrived In Walhalla last Satur day and will spend some time here visiting at the home of her niece. Mrs. M. T. Hughs, near town. Mi . Rurkhalter is a sister of Mis. Mary Penholl, who ls making her home with Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hughs, and Who has lieen in feeble health for some time. - Dr. Fahnestock, dentist, In otllce Wednesdays and Saturdays. Will make appointments for other days if desired. - W M. Pennell last week sold his farm in 'lie Hear Swamp section ami has moved to Walhalla. He and ? his family are occupying the Floyd place ia "The Hub." We cordially welcome Mr. and Mrs. Fennell and family to our midst. Mr. Fennell sold his farm to George M. Ansel, the price paid for same being about $f>7 per acre. -M. H. H. Cobb, formerly a citi zen of Oconce county, died nt his home near Polzer last week at the advanced age of tm years. Mr. Cobb was a native of Oconee, but removed to Pelzer. a number or years ago. For many years ho lind been identified with the Ilaptlst church, and was an nth ?slastic member of tho Masonic frati "nlty. He loaves three sons ana irec daughters to mourn his death-Mrs. J. P. Price, of Colum bia; Mrs. Crenshaw, of Pelzer, and Mrs. A. M. Alexander, of Seneca; C. P. Cobb, of Johnston, S. C.; A. J. and D, R. Cobb, who reside near Pol zer. Funeral services were conducted by the Masonic lodge. --There .will be many Oconee friends of Mrs. E." J. Copping who will learn with deep regret of ber sudden death, which occurred at her homo at Woodston, Kansas, on Fri day, February 2d. Mrs. Copping had been in good health apparently, though she was a sufferer from asthma, and a sudden attack of this disease brought on severo heart af fection, from which she died shortly after being stricken. Last week. February 7th. wo published a short letter from Mrs. Copping, which was dated at Woodston January 2Otb. Kven before the letter was published tho writer had passed away. Verily "In tho i, hut of life wa are in death." Mrs. Copping was twice married, her first husband having been Ernest Fvors. well known to many in this Section. Mr. Bverg died boro about niuo years ago. We Join with Others In extending to tho bereaved ones sympathy in their sor row. -For Rent- Small farm near Richland; about 30 acres in cultiva tion. Apply to C. P. Walker, Wal ha Ha, S. C. 7_lj INS IN Powders. ?RUG STORE LA, C. S. -Paints, rootling, guttering, otc. Seo D. E. Good, Walhalla. -The Emery Circle will meet with Mrs. C. W. Dauknight next Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. -Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Carter are entertaining a young visitor at their homo, the little lady having arrived last weok. -Hunter, Seneca, has a lot of new goods for all members of the family. The ad. ls entertaining from start to finish. -For Rent-Two-horse farm near Walhalla; known as W. M. Fennell pince. Apply to Ceo. M. Ansel. -L. H. Rhnrodt will leave In a few days for Lexington, whore he will engage for a time in business in that county. - All members of Walhalla Lodge. N'o. 07, K. of P., aro urged to attend tho regular meeting next Monday night at 8 o'clock. ---Rev. John 0. Law will preach at Richland next Sunday morning at 1 1 o'clock, at the Presbyterian church. Public cordially invited. - Reward-Strayed, Friday night, February, 9th, black and tan hound dog; lefl too on left front foot sticks up. Reward will bo paid. Notify Jim Jones, Madison, S. C. -Tho members of the W. M. S. of tho Walhalla Baptist church are earnestly requested to he present at the church un Thursday afternoon of this week, February roth. Mrs. W. H. Cary, president. ?-Farm and Factory: "Ruskin Anderson authorizes us to announce that he purchased at Gaffney, S. C.. Tuesday, February 13th, a $15.000 1 stock of goods, and that it is his in tention to leave Seneca in a week or two. Wo hopo ho will reverse his decision and handle tho stock here." -Revenue Officers E. A. Aiken, W. F. Orr, H. G. Langston and Dis pensary Constable A. T. Reid raided I In the upper section of Oconee last j Wednesday and Thursday, going to the Brass town section of the county, where they destroyed 1 fl fermentera at a plant and cut down 800 gal lons of beer. At this stand the still and condenser had been removed be Toro the o (lice rs reached the place. Leaving that section the otllcers | came down near Madison, where they found a plant, destroying five I'ermenters, 500 gallons of beer and n '10-gnllon copper still. Thomas Hu Ison was arrested while at work In the plant. Ile was given a pre liminary hearing Friday and was bound over to appear at the Federal court in Greenville, ball being tlxed nt $.'too. -Cook cotton seed, $1.50 per bushel. One to two bales per acre, properly farmed; especially adapted to Piedmont section. J, H. Harnett, Westminster, S. C. 9* -A call was issued last week fer the county convention of the ltepub Ican party in Oconee. This meeting will be held at Walhalla next Satur day, the 17th, at 12 o'clock m., for th) purpose of electing delegates and alternates to the State convention to he held In Columbia on February 29. The Republican district convention will be held at Greenwood on March 12th, and precinct meetings for the county of Oconee are called for to morrow (Thursday), the 15th. Tho county convention of tho Republican party is composed of 4 3 delegates, apportioned among the townships as follows: Chattooga 2, Center 8, Keo wee 3, Pulaski 1, Seneca 12, Tugaloo 6, Wagoner 10, Whitewater 1. The call is signed by J. G. Daniels, county chairman; W. H. Johnson, member of 3d Congressional District Execu tive Committee, and A. E. Dupreo, secretary. - Miss Ada Vollrath, of Harrison burg, Va., spent some time here last week visiting her father, Adam Voll rath, and family, near town, and among friends in and near Walhalla. Miss Voil ra th is pleasantly remem bered here by a nu.ober of our citi zens, tbongil she has been away from Walhalla for a number of years. She ls now holding a position as mana ger for the Western Union Telegraph Company nt Winchester, Ky., lo which place she went Inst Wednes day afternoon. Her sister, Miss Ella Vollrath, who for a number of years was prominently connected with tho telegraph service of the Wostern Union Company, and under whom Miss Ada received her instruc tion in the business she has chosen, ls now located ai Wilson, N. C., where she is with the Postal Tele graph and Cabio Company. These young ladies have numerous friends here who Are delighted to know of their success. -For aale-Two good brood sows, cheap. C. Melchert, Walhalla, 8. C. -Neville Brothers, Wes"; Union, quote cotton at 10?/2 to lp % this morning. ' f fi-1?'' / ? \ ' * T?K' -An ordinance prohibiting skat ing on the sidewalks of tho [own baa been passed by tho new Cityf?ouncll. -Norton Stribllng, or Clemson, spent Sunday In Walhalla visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Stribllng. -"If you ride, ride right." High Point buggies are always up in qual ity. Just received a car load of beauties. W. M. Brown, Walhalla. -Tho Ladles' Aid Society of the Methodist church ww meet with Mrs. J. M. Moss Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. -fl. N. Pitchford and little daugh ter LiK'an are spending this weok in Atlanta. Mr. Pitchford ls attending tho Merchants' Convention. -Sam Q. Pitchford left Inst week for Atlanta. He has accepted a posi tion with IL A. Broyles' Grocery Co. Wo wish Sam much success.1 -Place your orders of nettings. Thoroughbred B. P. Rocks. 75c. per Ki. H. A. Smith, Walhalla. -A light snow fell here Saturday afternoon and bad not melted away yesterday. Another fell this morn ing, with prospects of more. -Julius Cappelmann, of Charles ton, spent several days in Walhalla this week visiting at the home of his aunt, Mrs. II. B. Schroder, i -W. B. Cooley, of Texas, ls spend ing some time here visiting his mo tlier and sister, Mrs. M. A. Cooley, and Miss Nora Cooley. Ho has many friends here who are pleased to meet him again. -If it's wagons you are talking about buying, then come and let me show you. We've got 'em, and prices are tho lowest and terms the easiest. W. M. Brown, Walhalla, 3. C. -Mrs. H. P. Thode and babe loft last Friday for Baltimore, Md., whero she will spend some time with her husband, Dr. Thode, who ls tak ing a post-graduate course at one of the medical colleges of that city. ?--At tho town election in Wost Union on Monday the following were elected: Intendant, J. F. ''Morton; aldermen, James Phlnneyvf L. B. Shockley, C. W. Wickliffe, E. J. Hop kins; board of health, Dr. John W. Wickliffe and S. K. Ridley. -George L. Jones has been elect ed chief of police for tho town of Walhalla, vice J. A. "eaton, resigned. Mr. Jones has entered upon the dis charge of his duties. Dledrich Rut ledge was elected at tho last rneeting of Council as night maroht. \ -Miss Amy Smith, of 'Salem, and Miss Maude Bllllngsley, of Liberty, spent several days In Kn sloy last week visiting their cousili, Miss Mary Bllllngsley. During Miss Smith's visit she was among friends and relatives in Liberty for a part of the time. -Have your horse shoe), right. John M. Baldwin, known &}1 ovor Oconee as the best horse-spioer in South Carolina, can ho found at my shop and will do your shoeing scien tifically; 70c. all round; wo furnish shoos. Call if you want the best. J. A. Hunter, near Court House, Wal halla. S. C. 7 -Miss Alice Dlggs, of East Point, (Ja., is spending several days in Wal halla looking after business matters. Her friends are delighted to see her here again. The Misses Dlggs will return to Walhalla about the first of March, when they will display their spring millinery. -Even frequent snows cannot cool the ardor of the political bee, which has bogan to buzz long in advance of the "swelling" of tho first buds. Our old friend J. C. Shockley ls out for tho office of sheriff, and bo is ns Jolly and enthusiast ic as possible. "Jim" will be with tho boys to the finish this year. Ho is a good man and a good "mixer." --Any ono having beef or milk cattle or good feeders for sale should see J. Whit Grant or T. J. Todd, Wal halla. i;{ + -Brownlee & Co., Westminster, have an interesting nd. In this issue of Tho Conder. They are miking a .specialty of plantation supplies and spring dross goods. Road their ad vertisement and give them a call. Il will pay you to ligure with them. - Oconee Conclave, I. O. H., will hold an Important meeting to-mor row (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock. Officers will bo installed by District Deputy Chapman, of Denver. All members aro urged to bo present. A banquet will be served after the In stallation. -For Sale-Large black horse; weight about 1,200 pounds; twelve years old; works anywhere; in good condition. Apply to J. B. Jolley, Pino Mountain. Ga. 10* --Revenue officers returned last evening from a raid in tho Tugaloo Academy section of tho county, where ' thoy arrested Louis Phillips at a dis tillery. Tho plant contained five fer-j ment?is, '.0-gallon copper still, cap and worm, and what is known as a continuous wood doubler, capablo of making finished spirits. This is the third of tho "continuous" typo cap tured in this county. ! -Por Sale-rite-Improved Big Bo)} cotton seed; made two bales to acre last year; also, Burt or 90-day oats and Appier oats. See or write W. M. Murpby, West Union, S. C. 8* -Miss Annie Held will leave next Monday for Atlanta and Woodbury, Qa., where she will be for some time visiting among relatives and friends. -Now is the time to begin fixing up the old garlen and separating your fancy breeds of poultry. See Carter Hardware nd. for particulars. -W. M. Brown loft Monday foi st. I/ou ls, wbere he ls looking over the horse and mule market for good stock to bring to Walhalla. Watch for bis ad. next week. -St. Valentine's Day is hero. Eas. ter will soon be here. You had bet ter get a new spring hat. Lowry & Hololway, Seneca, sell "Stetsons." They aro always fashionable. -Married, at tho residence of the bride's father, Riley "Bottoms, on Sunday, February 11th, Miss Hattie Bottoms and James Reese. Rev. D. P. Bearden performed the ceremony. -Just received, carload of fine horses and mules; average about 1,000 pounds each; best stock lo be had. If you want bargains cnll and see us. Westminster Oil and Ferti lizer Co., Westminster. S. C. 8* -Married, on Sunday, February 11th, by Rev. D. T. Hayes, at Green ville, S. C., Miss Rossie Barbee and W. B. Phillips; also, on same day, Miss Minnie Brown and J. R. Alex ander. - Farm and Factory: "Married, Sunday afternoon, February 11 th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Taylor, Miss Paula Taylor and Carmon Cliewning, ol' DeKalb county, Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Cliewning will make their home In DeKalb county. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. M. G. Latham, preacher In charge of the Westminster circuit." -George W. Hogsed, of Belgrade, Montana, arrived in Walhalla Tues day afternoon, and is being greeted by hosts of old friends. Mr. Hogsed left Ooonoe 21 years ago, moving to Montana, and to-day he resides with in thirty miles of the place-where he first located. Ho Is farming exten sively, and has made a succoss of his business. He lives within a short distance of the famous Gallatin Val ley, noted for Its groat wheat and oats fields and for their remarkable yields. Mr. Hogsed when a citizen of Oconeo resided in the Whetstone section, where bis parents lived for many years. His mother ls still liv ing and resides with a son at Toc coa, Ga., where Mr. Hogsed has be'en visiting for some days. He is accompanied by his wife, who is re membered by not a few aa Miss Ma lissa Quarles, ? daughter of Mrs. Nancy B. Quailes. Mrs. Hogsed did not accompany her husband to Wal halla, remaining among relatives and friends in the county, but will come, to this place before she and her husband return to Montana. They have many friends here who are delighted to innot them and to learn of their prosperity in their adopted home. Mr. Hogsed speaks In glow ing terms ot Montana, which State he considers tho garden spot of America. They will he In the Pied mont section for some time yet vis iting relatives and friends in this State, Georgia and North Carolina before returning home. Mr. Hogsed is an interesting talker and will find it hard to satisfy the numerous in quirers as to his experiences since leaving Oconee, and as to the groat State of which he ls now such an en thusiastic citizen. than quality--some thereversc The best combination of both sty?e and quality is found in the world famous STETSON hats. Our spring "Stetsons" are beauties. Whether it is a derby or soft hat, style and grace are worked into every line and curve. We have thefn in various new styles. Lowry & Holloway, V The lest Ever! One car of ship-shucked Tennessee Corn, 800 bushels, big ears : the best ever shipped tb Oconee* See us if you want the best corn grown. Also, 500 barrels Fresh Flour; the best made. Every sack guaranteed. In our Dry Goods Department we are be ginning to get in our New Spring Goods. We invite you to inspect. Wc have at ali times the most up-to-date stock of Dry Goods, Shoes and Clothing. BROWNLEE & COMPANY, Westminster, - - South Carolina. "rDRUGS KEEPING PACE WITH KING COTTON. READ THE PRICES BELOW AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. Dr. Green's Sarsaparilla Com pound, $1 bottles for 50c. Dr. Falrey's Sarsaparilla Compound, $1 bottles for 60c. Waverly Chemical Co.'s $1 sl/.e Sarsaparilla for 75c. Waverly Chemical Co.'s Ex tract of Cod Liver Oil, with hy pophosphites, $1 bottle for 75c. Waverly Chemical Co.'s Hypo phosphites of Lime and Soda, %1 bottle for 75c. Hunt's Lightning Oil. 25c. bottle for 15c; 2 for 25c. Hunt's Curo, for skin and itching eruptions, ^5c. size for 15c, or 2 for 25c. St. Joseph's Liver Regulator, 25c cans, 2 for 25c. Raymond's Cough Syrup, 25c. bottlo for 15c; 2 for 25c. Raymond's Nervo and Bone Oil, 25c. size 15c, or 2 for 25c Raymond's Relief, 25c. size, 15c, or 2 for 25c. Andrew's Pain Relief, 25c bottles 15c, or 2 for 25c. "Andrew's Chill Killer, 50c bottle for 25c Andrew's Sure-Shot Vermi fuge, 25c bottle 15c; 2 for 25c. Andrew's Expectorant, 25c. bottle 15c; 2 for 25c. Andrew's Little Black Devil Pills, 25c bottles 15c, or 2 for 25c. Andrew's Cold and Liver Toa, 25c. can 15c, or 2 for 25c. Lightning Cough Syrup, 25c. bottle i5c, or 2 for-25c. Lightning Hot Drop, 25c. bot tle 15c, or 2 for 25c Andrew's Cold Tablets, 25 to a box, 25c. boxes 10c. Lax-Phos, 50c. bottles for 25c. Pitcher's Castoria, 20c. Soothing Syrup, 25c. bottles 1 5 c. Colgate's Talcum Powder, 25c. cans 15c. Colgate's Ribbon Dental Cream, 20c. Prophylactic Tooth Brushes, 35c. kind for 25c. Dine Seal Vasallne, 5c bot tles for 4c Celery Compound, $1 bottles for 7 5c. Carter's Pharmacy, ???l-c The Oliver Plow BEING SO EXTENSIVELY USED THROUGHOUT O CO MO IO COUNTY BY AT LEAST ?0 PER CENT OP THE FARM? ERS, WE WERE COMPELLED TO PUT IN FOR THIS COM ING SEASON A TREMENDOUSLY LARGE ORDER FOR THESE Oliver Chilled Plows AS WELL AS REPAIRS FOR THEM. WE CAN NOW FURNISH YOU THESE PLOWS AND REPAIRS AT A I/OW FIGURE. WE MEAN THE Genuine Oliver Chilled Plows, NO IMITATIONS HANDLED RY US. YOU WILL BE THE LOSER IF YOU WANT IMPLE MENTS AND DON'T ORT IN TOUCH WITH US. WE HAVE OUR WAREHOUSES CHOCK FULL OF THE LATEST IMPROVED IMPLEMENTS. WIRE ! WIRE ! WIRE ! WE HAVE ONE LARGE WAREHOUSE CHOCK FULL OF WIRE. THIS MEANS POULTRY NETTING. PLAIN WIRE. HARD WIPE. HOG FENCE. FIELD FENCE. LAWN FENCE. OUR PRIORS ON WIRE FOR THIS SEASON ARE EX TREMELY I/OW, AND WE DEFY COMPETITION IN THIS IA NE. BUILDING MATERIAL ! THIS IS OUR IiONG SUIT, AS WE SELL TH IS CLASS OF MATERIAL THROUGHOUT OOONEE COUNTY. TO IX) THIS WE MUST HAVE THE PRICE. TO G ET THE PRICE FROM THE MANUFACTURERS WE MUST BUY IN LARGE QUANTI TIES. WE MUST KEEP OUR MONEY TURNING. WE HAVE, THEREFORE, PUT THE PRICES SO 1X)W THAT WE GET THE BUSINESS. MAIL US YOUR LIST OF DOORS, WINDOWS, METAL SHINGLES, LIME, CEMENT, NAILS, PAINTS, ETC., AND WE WILL SHOW YOU JUST WHY WE (JET SO MUCH OF THIS BUSINESS-THE PRICE AND QUALITY GET IT. Matheson Hardware Co. Westminster, - South Carolina.