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NAMES ADDED TO MUSTER ROLL, j III eli In nd's Contribution to South Gar. oJina Citizenship, Paet and Present? Editor Keowee Courier: Having written you, with your kind permis sion, my recollections of Old Rlch Iand ?Artillery Company and memora do barbecue, I beg that you allow me a short space in your paper to pen a fety fiore "way-back recollections" of the professional men 'of old Richland and vicinity. The old district was first organized in 1828. Richland and vicinity were formerly in Pick ens District, but the district was di vided in 1867 or '68, the two divis ions being designated as Pickens county and Oconee county. So we and the Richland section are all in Oconee county now, and we are proud of our county. She is progressive and up to date. 'Jphe first Ordirary, or Probate .fliege, of the old District of Pickens wa1| James H. Dendy, surveyor and school teacher; James A. Doyle, Sheriff and Tax Collector. Other good citizens of the past and present that Richland has furnished to.the State are: Col. E. R. Doyle, commandant of the old militia regi ment at general muster, surveyor and achool teacher, appointed by Presi dent Buchanan Territorial surveyor of Nebraska Territory. He died in Nebraska about 1857 or '58. Dr. O. M. .Doyle, a distinguished brigade Burgeon in the Confederate army, and a fine physician; Rev. H. H. Pen ny, a fine school teacher and a faith ful minister, surveyor and miller, (he was one of the surveyors who ran out and made plats of the entire town of Walhalla, as the old records will show); Col. J. L. Shanklln, leg islator, State Senator and captain in the, Confederate array; Col. A. G. Shanklln, professor at Clemson Col lege; John M. Gillison, my old hunting friend, all-round sportsman, congenial gentleman, County Road Commissioner at one tlnie; M. B. Dendy, legislator, School Commis sioner and school teacher; Major S. P. Pendy, attorney at law, legislator, Probate Judge, Grand Master of Ma sonic Lodge of South Carolina, and major of Second South Carolina Rifles, C. S. A.; Joseph T. Dendy, . P.isbytorlan minister; W. E. Dendy, superintendent of graded schools at, Douglas, Oa,i J. Plumer Dendy, Bapti?t minister; Samuel Pettigrue Siribling, teacher and School Com mi88iner; M. Stokes Stribling, teacher, merchant and real estate dealer; Marshall 8. Stribling, teacher, merchant and business man; J. Paul Stribling, teacher and pro gressive farmer; Hon. E. E. Vernor, legislator, State Senator and pro gressive farmer; Hon. John S. Ver ner, (who went to school at Bounty Land and Richland), legislator, Comptroller General of South Caro lina, and distinguished lawyer; Geo. T. Stribling, commercial traveler and farmer; Dr. Joe S. Stribling, physi cian and farmer; ' W. C. Foster, County Supervisor; Marcus McDon ?id l?elslator-elect and attorney at Jaw; Stilus .N ; 'u?n*. 'ucK?>. fiiVr.MT i'y?id contractu/ and fat mer; W. H. .?iM'.iuU'r, inoi-v?ant and ?tgfhXfff?r Southern Railway; Col. K T. ? >n'' . s FU'.hcr sad atttiruey " law; C. <i. J Ay nes, merchant; v. tu JityiitoD, o.Uoiitw .. D. C.; W. H. Dendy, teacher, mer chant, sportsman; Capt. John J. Bal lenger, merchant, banker, successful railroad contn ^tor and progressive farmer; Charles Ballenger, surveyor; Grady Ballenger, merchant and far mer; H. Duff McDonald, a strict Methodist and successful farmer; John V. Stribling, surveyor and in vento/; Rev. Jas. Holland, Metho dist minister; Dr. W. T. Holland, physician and surgeon (a man ovei 6% feet ..ail); Dr. Jas. McElroy, em inent physician; Capt. Wm. Steele once Sheriff of Pickens District and Tax Collector; Rev. John E. Penny Methodist minister; Dr. Geo. A. Pen ny, physician and teacher; Willlan Penny, railroad agent; Dr. W. R Dendy, physician and druggist, and his brother, Clifton Dendy, a drug gist; Hon. E. P. Verner, legislatoi and successful farmer of long ago; N Carlos McDonald, former Counts Commissioner ; Thomas H. Dendy elder In old Richland church foi years, successful farmed, Munfon IStokes Stribling, Sr., elder in ole ^Richland church for years, successfu * planter and farmer; Warren W. Moss Sheriff for two terms; "Uncle Billie' Jaynes, successful farmer; Boone R Moss, ex-Sheriff; Jas. M. and W D. Moss, successful business mon; W C. Hughs, attorney at law, Superln tendent of Education; Barbour an? Morris Shanklln, successful commer cial travelers; Uncle Elijah S. Fos ter, the "drummer boy" so to speak (with the assistance of Ansel M. Al exander, who was a fine performe on the flute. Often these two woub play flute nnd drum for the old artil lerymen to march by, and well di< they keep step); Andrew D. Hull Confederate soldier, teacher, attor ney at law; Warren Webb Stribling mechanic and successful farmer. I I have overlooked any professions man of Richland and vicinity I, wll be sorry. I have done the best could from memory only. The year 1912 ls now closing, ani with lt my recollections of old Rich land will cease also. I hope som more able writer will take up an> write the Idetory of places and mei of Oconee county. ****** Tn calling the muster roll of th old company I forgot a few names which I wish to call now. Thoma J. Hall, David Hali, John M. Gill! Bon, Alexander Graham, Francis Mai tin, James (Osceola) Steele, Wit Steele, Clayton Jenkins, Travl Brown, Wm. Suttles. Oh, frlendi who will call the- roll for me? Lf the Richland Quartet (none finer sing, and sing again, the old plantr tlon songs of the long ago? Thel sweet, soft songs are like wireles messages to me, and are always gilt 'lng and floating among the everlasi lng hills of dear old Richland. * * ' * *.*.' * And when the final roll is called We will promptly answer, "Here"; Then pass across the river To Join our old comrades there. * * * * * * Now, Mr. Editor, I thank you fe liberal space In your valuable pape CHRISTMAS AT CONEROSS. Visitors In Community Enjoy Hospi tality in Various Homes. Coneross, Dec. 30.-Special: Lys ton and Robert Morgan, of Plckens, are guests of their cousins, the Messrs. Barker, here. Miss Annie Abbott io at home from Limestone College, to the delight of her many friends. Miss Mattie Hunt and brother Charlie, of Mountain Rest, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Fret well, near here, Saturday and Sunday. MrB. Cora Dllworth and daughter, who are spending the school months at Westminster, spent Ce Christmas holidays at home here. Tho home of Mrs. S. M. Hunslnger was the scene of ?aro pleasure when her attractive daughters entertained so delightfully last Friday evening. The reception room, parlor and hall were gay with Christmas decorations. All hearts were merry and time sped swiftly. A number of intere? ting games had been arranged. v hlch were followed by several jolly reci tations by some of the young girls, and by delightful music. Delicious refreshments were served, and all left for their homes, expressing them selves as having had a most delight ful time. Another most enjoyable social event of the holidays occurred Satur day evening, when the Misses/Alex der entertained. The spacious parlor was thrown open, and ere 8 o'clock the walls resounded with the happy, gleeful voices of about forty guests. During the evening an interesting social program was carried out, the jokes read by Miss Mertle Alexander proving an enjoyable feature. Re freshments were served by Misses Madera and Janie Alexander and their sister, Mrs. B. D. Breazeale, of Westminster, after which there was another hour of socltl intercourse. Then, with many expressions of ap preciation for a charming evening, the guests bade good bye to their fair hostesses. Little Miss Catherine Hunslnger. of Greenville, spent tho past ten days with her aunt, Mrs. S. M. Hunslnger. Neal Patterson, of Ninety-six, ls on an extended visit to his uncle, E. M. Gambrell, and wife. Jay M. Abbott, of Columbia, spent several days of last week with his parents here. S. J. Barker, of Central, spent last Thursday ,with homefolks here... MIBS Katie Abbott and little sister Guynell spent last week with rela tives at Spartanburg. Mr. Ballenger, of near westmln ter, recently moved to our commu nity. We extend him and his a hear ty welcome. Miss Sophie Kell, of Greenville, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kell. Willie DuBose returned home Fri day after a very pleasant visit to his uncle, Willie Balontlne, of Green ville. Lester Alexander and Zetna Abbott are on the sick Hst this week. "'??? TJo-^otf of ('..I .. ... I.;., or.H l' tul P arnott ,,r 0 smsoo, spent -lit. f.hrlr.'mas holiday? wir.h their la itier .uni mother, Mr. and Mrs. J ti. Barnett, al Oak Grove. ?>Ti. Williams, of Hander .?on vltle, N C . was a recent guest &1 thc . ie of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gambrell and family. Robert Crumpton has moved from this community to Clearmont. The young people of Coneross have organized a Mission Study Class, with A. D. Rodgers as leader. Mr. Rod gers arrived here yesterday after hav ing spent the vacation at his home in Sumter county. Frightful Polar Winds blow with terrific forco at the far north, and play havoc with tho skin, causing red, rough or sore, chapped hands and lips, that need Bucklen's Arnica Salve to heal them. It makes the skin soft and smooth. Unrivaled for cold sores, also burns, bolls, sores, ulcer;, cuts, bruises and piles. Only 25c. at all druggists. adv. Girl Killed by Fright). Modena, Mo. Dec. 28.-Through the robbt'iy of the bank at Modena one death has resulted. It was caus ed by the exclteme.it, however, and not from a robber's bullet. Miss be lina Vaughn, fifteen-years-old, daugh ter of Peter Vaughn, who has charge of the telephone central office and lives In the house there, died after seeing ono of the yeggs exchange shot? with her father. . Here is a remedy that will cure your cold. Why waste time and money experimenting when you can get a preparation that has won a world-wide reputation by its cures of this disease and can always be de pended upon? It Is known every where as Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy, and ls a medinina of real merit. For sale by all dealers. adv. May the pages of the dear ok1 Cou rier be perpetuated In song and story for many years to come! May the New Year find you enjoying peace and plenty, ls the wish of your old friend, S. K. Dendy, Sr. Note.-In recounting tho citizens of worth and note furnished by the Richland community, we notice that the writer has failed to mention one -Capt. S. K. Dendy of Walhalla. Capt. Dendy has for a number of years been prominently identified with tho business interests of Wal halla, and he is an ex-Confederate soldier, having served through the four years of the Civil War, rising from the ranks to First Lieutenant. He was prominent in the Red Shirt demonotrations of 1876, a staunoh Democrat-"dyed In the wool," so to speak. And yet withal lt may be truly said of the Captain that, come what will, the sportsman'? spirit will not down, and to-day he enjoys noth ing better than angling and hunting --"fin, fur and feathers" sounding a call that it ls hard for him to resist. Though the Captain has forgotten to mention himself in his narrative we are reminded, by this very omission, of Abeu Ben Adhem-"For lo! als name led all the rest; he loved h.'s fellow-man."-Ed. Courier. OHRISTMAS WEEK AT RICHLAND. Numbers of Visitors ?nd Entertain ment?--Damage to Buildings. Richland. Dec. 30.-Special: Rev; and Mrs. F. D. Vaughn and children left the first of last week for Mil ledgeville, Qa., where they are spend ing the holidays with homefolks. Misses Ruth Berry and Christine Anderson arrived last Saturday to spend Christmas with homefolks. The following young mon were at home from the various colleges: Ed gar McMahon and Stiles Stribling, Clemson Co"ege; John Ballenger and Roger Coe, Clinton; Robert Davis, North Georgia Agricultural College, and Edward Vernor, from tho Univer sity of Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ballenger, of Greenville, spent several days last wtek at the home of Capt. J. J. Bal len ger. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Davis, of At lanta, spent several days with home folks here. Misses Ada and Cora Wyly spent the holidays with homefolks. Mrs. Furman Burns, of Fountain Inn, is visiting her father, lion. E. E. Verner. Byrd Wyly and Ryland Shelor spent last Saturday and Sunday In Carnesville, Ga. D. Wyly, ot Batesburg, ls visiting homefolks here. C. O. Walton, of Jacksonville, Fla., ls spending the holidays with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ballenger, of Seneca, spent Christinas with J. J. Ballenger. ? W. H. Hughs returned yesterday from a several days' business trip to i Bartow and other places of interest In Florida. Ryland Shelor silent the past week with relatives In Charlotte. H. L. Coe is visiting his mother, Mrs. S. H. Coe. Grover Hubbard, of Clemson Col lege, is visiting his father, W. T. Hubbard. Miss Beulah Berry, of Simpson ville, spent the past week with home folks here. Miss Cora Hubbard, of Spartan burg, ls spending the holidays with homefolks. The boys and men of this commu nity greatly enjoyed a rabbit hunt last Thursday. The hunt started at 10 o'clock and ended about 3. No guns were allowed in the party, but about twenty rabbits were killed and more than that number escaped un injured. Rev. M. M. Brooks last Sunday preached his first sermon In Rock Springs church, which was greatly enjoyed by all present. Miss Daisy Foster, of Westminster, spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend, Miss Annie McMahan. Miss Leila Cunningham, of Green ville, is visiting Miss Ruth Berry. Mr. and Mrs. J.'P. Stribling enter tained at dinner Friday the follow ing: Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Hughs, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McMahan, Mr. and i'M ru. R M. Davin, M rv Ti. F. tTiiglu?, Miss Cm ie McMahan, Xv. and Mrs. fvi. S. Strihllug Misses Ali. and Em ily Stribling, oi We l.rnju? cv and ?V*rs. Oscar Tuck, of Spurtauburg. About. ... do/.on vi tho young people ox ii ic ii KUI ci went to tu? nu m.- oi vV. T. Hubbard and stayed several hours Wednesday night. Despite the sur prise of the host everybody enjoyed the evening very much. Miss Pauline Davis entertained Fri day evening from 8 until 12 o'clock. After the guests had arrived and chatted for a wi bel partners were drawn and a contest engaged in. Sev eral couples made a perfect score and had to draw for the prize. John Bal lenger and Bruce Stribling were the lucky couple and received a large box of candy, which was opened and en joyed by the guests. Later partners were chosen for u turkey conundrum contest. In this contest Edward Ver ner and Miss Mae Hubbard were successful and received a small coln bag. The guests were next Invited into the dining room, which was tastefully decorated In holly. The table was decorated with a small Christmas tree In the center with a row of apples and oranges around the edge. A delicious salad course was served b/ Misses Carrie McMahan and Bello Stribling. After a pleasant hour of conversation the guests re luctantly departed to their respective homes. Charlie Dendy, of Arkansas, spent several days last week visiting his old friends and relatives around here. This was his first visit here for over ten years, and he says he hardly knew the place, things have changed so much. The fronts of the two new brick stores gave way last Thursday even-, lng and fell down. lt ls thought that the strong wind was the cause of this. M. R. McDonald, of Walhalla, spent several days here last week with his mother. Mrs. W. H. Coe ls visiting rela tives at Clover, S. C. George Shelor, of Seneca, spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shelor. Miss Pearle Verner entertained a large number of her friends Saturday evening from 8 until ll o'clock. The guests enjoyed several vocal selec tions by the hosts, and also lnstru I mental music. Oranges were served and all had a delightful time. OCONEE'S INCOME TAX-PAYERS. Nine Names' on Ijlst-Their Tax Amounts to $186.25. Auditor R. W. Grubbs has sent to the Comptroller General the correct ed list of Income tax-payers in Oconee county for the year 1912, and it ls shown that there are only nine names on the Hst, which ls as follow?: W. P. Anderson.$3,400 00 J. S. Carter. 1,900 00 G. W. Gignilliat. 1.600 00 W. M. Riggs. 1,600 00 R. T. Jaynes. 1,260 00 W. A. Strother ... i...... 1,260 00 L. A. Edwards. 1,050 00 James Phlnney. 1,000 00 Mrs. E. P. Lowry. 760 00 Total..$13,626 00 The revenue created through this tax on Incomes amounts to $136.26. THK^HOIJOAYS AT NEW HOPE, Sunday School Adopts Good R?solu tions-Season of Pleasure. New Hope, Dec. 30.-Special: The Sunday school at this place was reor ganised last Sunday with H. A. Wood as superintendent for another year, tn closing up the year's work the teachers made reports of the wu.k done by their classes. The Sunday school as a whole gave $.16.86, and $12 was paid out for literature for the school. Fifteen dollars was sent to Connie Maxwell Orphanage, end the remainder divided between home and foreign missions. The teachers ieported how many church members and how many non-church members tneir classes contained, after which the classes v'ere divided, the girls and young lr.dies on ono side, the boys and young men on the other. A number of questions had been pre pared by teachers and superintend ent. These were ask?d-first the la dles, then If they could not answer correctly the young men answered. This was very interesting and all were surprised how much the school remembered of the past quarter's lessons. Two new year resolutions were of fered by T. M. Elrod and accepted by the school. 1. That all Sunday school work ers try harder to do the work they fee! God would have them to do dur ing the coming year than they ever have. 2. That each member try to bring into the Sunday school the people of the community who do not attend now and those who have never at tended. We feel that if we are faithful in carrying out these resolutions the community will not only receive greater bleBBlng, but will be uplifted and brought nearer to Christ and His work, seeing more plainly what Chris tian people ought to do. Let all be faithful. Miss Beulah Elrod, of Columbia, spent the holidays with homefolks here, to the delight of her many friends. On Christmas day Mrs. L. E. Knox entertained her children and grand children at an old-time Christmas dinner. All who have ever enjoyed Mrs. Knox's hospitality know what a pleasant occasion this was. Superintendent Gentry and Miss Singleton spent the holidays at their homes at Easley and Westminster re spectively. They will resume their duties In the Keowee Graded School this morning. Miss Julia Bogg8, one of our most popular young ladies, who is taking a business course at the Draughon school in Greenville, spent the holi days at home. MisseB Orah and Blunche Glazener entertained a number of their friends at their home on Thursday evening. Quite kn enjoyable evening was spent. Ed and Colle Seaborn, two popu lar men of Pickens, were with rela tives and friends here part of the hol idays. Miss* Emma Hammond, of the G. P. C., .md her brother, VV M .>'. ?'iir-] j man'tug! vers! ty i Greenville, s pen I the j ho;\'...f ...st nome; i ! . Oi Krlday evening Miss M.'bel 'rol- ? \ Ilsen entertained about fifty guests j at a f'.'lightful uart;. ,it her homo. After numerous games were played a | contest was entered by all. This re sulted In a tie of seven couples. These drew tOr the prize, and Miss Blanche Cox ahj. Ed Seaborn were the lucky ones. A box of chocolate bon-bons was presented thom by the hostess. Refreshments were served, after which a Christmas pie was served to . all. Each drew from this a comic I joke, which was read aloud, amid much merriment. Twelve o'clock separated the jolly crowd all too soon, each returning home hoping to bo en tertained again by Miss Mabel. The Woman's Mission Study Class will meet next Sunday afternoon (the first) at the church at 2 o'clock. AH are urgently requested to attend and bring their Christmas offering for foreign missions. Miss Marie Boggs entertained on Saturday everting from 7 to 11 o'clock In honor of her cousin, Miss Fendley, of Calhoun. A delightful lln<e was had by all present. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Huff and ehll dren, of Greenville, are on a" ex tended visit to relatives here Misses Grace and Lizzie Tolllson, Of Pelzer, were guests of their cou sin, Miss Mabel Tolllson, from Friday until Sunday. Clifton McMahan, of Greenwood, was wRh homefolks for the holidays. Paroled Adulterer Ordered Rack. Columbia, Dec. 30.-Jack Parish, a white man of Marlon county, who was convicted of adultery and was paroled by Governor Blease on December 9th, has been rearrested by the sheriff of Florence county and will be sent up to serve his term, as he has violated the conditions of the parole. Tele graphic Instructions to recommit Par ish to the penitentiary were sent to the Florence sheriff by the Governor to-night. The knowledge that Parish had violated his parole came to the Gov ernor to-day in tho shape of a tele gram from Sheriff Thos. L. Burch, of Florence, reading as follows: "Have you paroled one Jack Parish, a white man, convicted In Marlon county? Has been convicted in this county for being drunk and disorderly. Sen tenced on December 28 to county gang Qr fine of $20. Also threatened to kill Rural Police Colo and Deputy Sheriff Cain. When he ls released must I return him to penitentiary? Please advise at once." The Governor wired Sheriff Burch as follows: "Your wire. Recommit Jack Parish to penitentiary at once." Idked Her Bread, So They Wed. Chicago, Dec. 29.-John Evans, 71 years old, a wealthy farmer, returned .to Dennison, N. Y., with his bride after a short wedding trip and ad mitted that this, his second matrimo nial venture, resulted from his dis covery of a bread that suited his taste exactly. Evans ate bread In a New York restaurant and was so pleased with it he made lt his busi ness to ascertain who baked it. His search led to Miss Julia Walton, 56 years old, of New Philadelphia, Ohio. He proposed to her and was ac cepted. Lucky N The Range, A Stove Contest clo; 1912. :-: THESE NU(V No. 9305 wins No. 4974 No. 8977 " Who Hold Th? The holders vi tickets bearing th and receive the pi A Happy New MOSS & WALHALI FROM BOUNTY LAND SECTION. Marriage of Miss Davis and Mr. Ab lK>tt Announced^-Locals. Bounty Land, Dec. 30.-Special: Christmas holidays are passing away very quietly Ln this section. Several dlnings have been given and almost every household in the community has welcomed th? coming Of relatives and friends from out the community, whose entertainment heightens the enjoyment of the holidays. The many friends of C. P. Dtndy, of Village, Ark., are glad to see him back In his native State and commu nity after an absence of ten v?ars. ii* le accompanied b> bis bro nev 'n law, ll. A. - Lewis, also of VilJn.io, who '3 ton ring man) ile* of fri? n I? ship lr) th ' \1?:initj*. Mr. D -ody . ? . brother uf Mrs. I). A. Perri tl and ivfra. JUiipcii Po j fo Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shanklln and family, of Anderson, and Col. and Mrs. A. G. Shanklln and little daugh ter, Janie Neville, of Clemson, were guests during the holidays of Mrs. Julia D. Shanklln. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Davis, of Green ville, and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Davis and two children, of Atlanta, have been holiday v'.sltors at the Davis home. Mr. and M'.s. A. S. Rollins and two sons, of Charleston, spent from Wed nesday until Sunday with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Perritt. Mr. and Mrs. James Hall, of West minster, and Mr. and Mrs. Putman, of Anderson, were guests a few days of Mrs. Martha Hall. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Pickett and children, of Greenville, and Mrs. A. M. Mllam and two children, of Sandy Springs, are guests .of Mrs. J. B. Pickett. Miss Clyde Smith, of Winthrop College; Miss Carrie Smith, of Gray Court, and Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Heller and family, of Fair Play, have been guests during the holidays at the home of J. L. Smith. Miss Bertrand Perritt will leave to-morrow for Augusta, after spend ing the past week wirb her home peo ple here. The announcement of the coming marriage ot Miss Myrtle Davis, of this community, to D. S. Abbott, of Seneca, will come as a pleasant sur prise to the many friends of this pop ular young couple. The nuptials will be consummated at the home of the bride-to-be on the 5th of February. Congratulations are extended In ad vance of the happy event. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Barron and two children, of Seneca, were guests yes terday at the old home of the former. Miss Emma Dendy, of Augusta, and Mrs. J. H. Magill and J. E. Dendy, of Hartwell. Ga., are expected the latter part of the week as guests Oi their sisters, Mesdames D. A. Per ritt and Jasper Doyle. The recent marriage of Miss Alice Webb, of Pelzer, to James H. Welles, of Townvllle, will be Interesting to many of The Courier's readers. The marriage took place at the bride's home, the ceremony being performed by her pastor, Rev. M. Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Welles have the congratu lations and best wishes of quite a number of friends In this community, where the bride ls well known, hav ing made frequent visits here. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Holland are vis iting the former's parents in Ander son. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hopkins, Miss Stella Fhicaiinon and Mrs. Ethel Ashe, of Seneca, spent Thursday with Miss Ora Bagwell. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Grant were hol iday visitors at B. E. Bagwell's. S. M. Ellison, of Ea8ley, and R. M. Ellison and sons, Jesse and Victor, of Greenville, and Wilkes Thrasher, of Spartanburg, were holiday visitors at the home of Capt. A. H. Ellison. Bounty Land school will reopen January 6th. O. H. Doyle will resume his work as teacher in tho Rocky Branch ' school on Wednesday, the 1st. rt Square and Oil sed December 31, IBERS WIN: 3 the Range. 11 Art Square. " Oil Stove. ese Numbers? rill please present LO lucky numbers rizes. Year to All! ANSEL, LA, S. C. FATAL "CHRISTMAS PISTOL." Boy Accidentally Kills Girl, Then Tried to Ked Life. Stovall, Ga., Dec. 28.-Miss M> ?T Simmons, daughter of Mrs B. Wright, and a m anther of a pro ilnent family of this town, was ac'aentally shot and killed Wednenj?/ night by T. J. Bridges, a local telegraph ope rator. Bridges ls prostrated by the tragedy and has twice attempted sui cide since R happened, both efforts being fruitless. The shooting happened in the midst of a crowd of young people who were returning from a Christmas [party at ibo residence til M .. and Mr?. VA Wr!i';i The Jailer wore married Christmas -lUU'.rnnon and Iii the evonhtg had been soreivded \v 11 he' attendants at the wedding. Oh tbeir way home the young folks cole* bruted the uuiiutty bj pring a revol ver several times. Bridges was walking beside Miss Simmons. When his turn came to discharge the pistol tho trigger snap ped before he was aware of it, and the weapon went off, the bullet en tering the side of his companion near the heart. Death resulted instantly. Bridges appears to be crazed by the result of his carelessness. Miss Simmons was nineteen years of age and ono of the most beautiful and attractive young women in Sto vall._ Poplin- Springs Notes. Poplar Springs, Dec. 30.-Special: Christmas passed off very quietly. Another year has passed and gone, and as we enter into the new year let us do so with courage and try to make this the brightest and most suc cessful year of our lives. We are glad to note that R. M. Sanders, who bas been suffering with an abscess, is much improved. Quite a number of our good people have moved away. We regret their departure, but wish them much sue cess in their new hames. D. F. McAli8ter, of Americus, Ga.,, ls visiting his sister, Mr?. S. M. Hun* nlcutt, ann other relatives in this community. Little Miss Annie Lee entertained a few of her friends at a birthday dinner at her home on the 26th< cf this month. All report a nice ii.-. The Coneross and Poplar Springs Sunbeams had a Joint meeting at Pop lar Springs church on Friday aiter noon, the 2Tlrh, which was interesting to the little hpi'.fi Miss Maggi J O'Neal, of Atlanta, is visiting the family of J. H. Lee, hav ing just arrived from Asheville, N. C., where she spent thA Christmas holiday? with her aunt and other rel atives. She leaves o-day ?? be with relatives and friends at Richland. She was accompanied by her cousin. Miss Lee. They expect to go to Cen tral to visit relatives. Miss. O'Neal ls pleasantly remembered here, this be ing her old home. Town's Population Massacred. Sydney, M. 8. W., D*c. 28.-News, of the massacre of man, women and children composing virtually the en-, tire population of a native village, on the island of Papua has been re ceived at Port Moeasby, British New Guinea, according to a message re ceived to-day. The village is some distance from the capital of the is land and the massacre took place whlk) Lemma natives were passing through lt en Toute to the' own set tlement. The Lemmas attacked the villagers, resorting to terrible cruel ties. Lost Faith in Man. St. Louis, Dec. 28.-Miss Lydia A. L. Stoeckel, who won a verdict of $4.000 for breach of premise from a jury in Judge Grimm's court, says she'll never look at another man. 3he says her faith In the male species is entirely shattered, and that she'd never believe a man again ir he stood on a stack of Bibles and held both bands to heaven.