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Hoyt Hayes Granted Reprieve. Governor Ileyward baa granted a re. priove of two weeks to Hoyt Hayes, owmg to sickness bo bas boon unablo to give the matter mature consideration. Ina letter to the attoruoys, tho Gover nor says: Messrs. Jayues ?fe Sbelor, Stribling ife iiomdon, J. p, Carey, Attorneys, Wal? halla, s. c.-Gentlemen : Having boen sick sinco tho day tho oa?o of tho Stato against Hoyt II nyes was prosouted to mo, un application for commutation, I havo not had tho time I would have liked to Investigate all facts iu connection with j this caso, and I have, thoroforo, decided ' to reprieve Hayes for two wooka, until Friday, tho 2sth Instant. Tho reprieve simply means that 1 have not had Butt Oient opportunity to investigate tho eas?. 1 will Bond reprieve to Sheriff Moss. Yours very truly, l). c. Hey ward, Governor. Death of Wm. J. Hunnicutt. ^^Wm. J. Hunnicutt, a former Ocouec ^Htf . died at his home in Manassa, Colo., : September '50, having survived his youngest brother, T. V. Hunnicutt, only ono year and 18 days. Ho was the sec-j omi son of tho lato Wm. J. and M. E.' Hunnicutt, and was boru and roared in tho Now Hopo section of this county. In oarly youth he joined tho Baptist church, and ovor afterward lived ?i Chris tian lifo. Ho ta Biirvivod by bis widow, 5 cbildreu, his motbor, :> sisters aud 3 bro thors. Mr. Huunicutt bad many frionds both in South Caroliua aud Colorado who will learn of bis doath with sorrow. Tho boroavod relativos have the sympa thy of many friends in their hour of affliotion. Broke Into His House. S. Lo Quiun, of Cavendish, Vt., was robbed of his customary health hy in vasion of chronic constipation. When Dr. King's Now Lifo bills broke into his house, his trouble was arrostod and now bo ?8 entirely cured. Thoy'ro guaranteod to cure. 25c at all drug Btoros. Death ol Mrs. Frances Hamilton. Mrs. Francos Hamilton nee Thompson diod at her roBidenco in tho town of buford, Ca., on tho Otb day of October, 1004, in tho sovonty-sooond year of hor ago, of an acuto attack of pneumonia, suporinducod hy colds, aud which at tack affected most seriously hor lungs. MTB. Hamilton was born in Plokens Dis trict, near tho present towu of Central, she had boen horn a Methodist, and at an early ago became a member of tho \ Methodist church. Slio lived a consist- ! ont Christian lifo and died in tho faith of her fathers. She had been quite feeble for some time previous to her death and fell an easy prey to disease. Her family- ? eight children, numerous grand-children, husband, brother-ami many friends : were present at her funeral. This inter- ! ost.ing service was largely attended, and was conducted in tho most solemn and striking manner. The ohUrob was more than lilied. The burial was at Riverside ( burch, in the country, near the country homo of tho family, and where somo members of tho family had boen previ OUBly buried. The attendance hero was large, and hanks of beautiful (lowers wore strewn upon tho grave as tho ^ shadows of evening approached. . Excursion to World's Fair. Tho Southern Railway will operate a personally conducted excursion to St. Louis (World's Fair). Special train, con sisting of coaches and Pullman cars, will leave Columbia, s. c., Tuesday, October 18th, at 7 a. m., ami arrive in St. Louis 4.60 p. m., next day, going via Newberry, Greenwood, Anderson, Atlanta and Chattanooga. This train will ho in charge of our most polite and experienced passenger agent?, who will look especially aftor j ladies and children traveling alone. This train will ho a solid through train, and upon application in advance, we will reservo for each passenger ono whole seat, also accommodations and board will he engaged in St. Louis, by giving notice in advance, as to what rato desired, length of stay in St. Louis, otc. For full information as to rates, sched ules, etc., apply to H. W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. A Love Letter. Would not interest you if you're look ing for a guaranteed Balve for sores, burns or piles. Otto Dodd, of Fonder, M<BBjvrites: "1 suffered with au Ugly 'ISM: a your, hut a box of bucklon Aia^TO Salve cured mo. It's the host, salvo on earth." 250 at all drug stores. A Sad and Untimely De dh. Lewis H. Reid, of tho Pleasant Hill vicinity, departed this lifo on Septem ber 28th, 1904, after a short illness, and was buried at the Pleasant Hill bap tist church, .liter appropriate funeral sor viees conducted by the Kev. W. T. Mo Al ister, hhs pastor, on Septombor 30. Ho was a sou of Daniel S. Reid and was hap pily married to Miss Julia Thompson on November 20, 1003. While quite young he united with the baptist church, and lived an exemplary Christian lifo. Ho loaves a wifo, a father and mother, two | brothers and six sisters to mourn their ; loss. We extend sincero sympathy to the bereaved in their sad aili lotion. Confessions of a Priest Hov. lohn S. Cox, of Wake, Ark., writes, "For 12 years I suffered from yel low jaundice I consulted a number of physicians and tried all sorta of me 'i cincB, hut got no relief. Thou I began tho UBO of Klectric bitters and feel that I am now cured of a disease that had ino in its grasp for twelve years." If you wanta lohahle medicine for livor and kidney trouble, stomach disorder or genoral debility. :et Klectric bitters. It's guaranteed hy al druggists. Only aOc. Death ot Mr?. Mary D. George. Mrs. Mary D. Georgo, widow of James Georgo, died at tho homo of her daugh ter in Loxington, S. C., eu Suuday, ?th instant, iu hor eightieth yoar. she and her husband woro, for matty years, rosi dents of rickons Distriot, and afterwards of Goonoo cor ..ty U?? of Walhalla. Jamos Goorge died in 1871 and was buried at bethel Presbyterian church. Tb? remains woro buried besido him Mouday afternoon, the funeral servicos boiuc; conducted by Hov. H. L. Rogors, aud largely attended by former friends and acquaintances. Situ was a member of tito Presbyterian church, and iu lier daily life exemplified tho faith sho pro fessed. 1 f >r husband was au official member of tho Presbyterian churches at Old Picketts, hr! bel and Walhalla at dif ferent times during Iiis lifo. Hor re mains wore accompanied hy her daugh ters, Mrs. Drohet and Mrs. A. L. Hart ley, of Lexington, and her sons, Dr. J. H. George, of Gainesville, Ga., and K. E. George, of Atlanta, Ga., and Frank Georgo, of Lexington, ?5. C. Her oldest ?on, Allio George, rosides in Texas and could not come. lier daughter, Mn Ko I ir 11 Stewart, of Pickons county, was also nuable to attend. Mm. George resided in Walhalla until about (ifteott years ago, when sho wont to live with hor childron. She was al ways highly esteemed for many admira blo trait? of character. A good woman hos gone to her reward. To her chil dren is oxtendod the sincoro sympathy of many friends hore aud olsewhero. Solicitor Boggs Didn't Say lt. [Columbia State, Octobers.] Julius E. Hoggs, Solicitor of the Might h Circuit, was in tho city yesterday. His Attention was called to the fact that iu auothor daily paper yostorday it bad been stated in a dispatch from Soneca that he would resign his position should Gov. Iloyward commute tho sentence of Hoyt Hayes, to bo hanged next Friday. Mr. Hoggs doilies the rumor. Ho stated that when ho arguod in the Supromo Court against tho motton for a now trial ho declared privately that day that should tho Supremo Court sustain tho ruling of .Judge Dantzlor, ito would not take any further action in tho case. Ho has not recommended tho pardo and ho has made no such statement as that ascribed to him. Further than this Mr. Bogga declined to say anything. If troubled with a weak digestion try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets. They will do you good. For sale by J. W. Hell, Walhalla; W. J. Lunney and Seneca Pharmacy, Seneca. Dr. R. E. Mason Made Lecturer. It is always a pleasure to us to learn of the progress of our Coonee boys who have located in other counties and other States. Two years ago Dr. H. E. Mason left Oconeo and located in Charlotte, N. C., for tho praotioe of his profession. Last year he was elected quiz-master in tho North Carolina Medical College at Charlotte. We now learn that, in addi tion to this position, ho has recently been eloctud as lecturer on therapeutics in thc sante institution. After gradua tion from a medical college and a con siderable hospital service Dr. Mason re turned to Oeouoe and entered tho prac tico of his profession at Westminster, but shortly afterward decided on Charlotte as his choice for a permanent location. His many friends hero and throughout the county will learn with pleasure of bis riso in the medical profession at Charlotte. Dr. Mason is a son of Col. and Mn. K. E. Mason, formerly of West minster. Warren Priestley Dead. Last Thursday evening Warren Priest ley, colored, of West Union, died at his homo there after a lingering illness, covering a period of six months or more. Ile had been for a number of years about 25 or ?50-tho leading barber in Walhalla, ?md held tho respect of all the wb.te people who knew him. He was 57 yoara Old. For dignity and politeness of the old ante-bellum typo, Warren Priestley had long been the great model for tho colored men of this section. His death, while not a surprise to those who had known him, was the source of rogret on all sidos. No colored man in tho county was held in higher esteem. Unclaimed Letters. Following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Walhalla post office for the week ending October I, 1904: Miss T uer Crade, Riley Cooper, ofield Evans, Lee A udor Pelf roy, George Reeder, col. Persons calling for any of the above will please say that they are advertised. J, M. Merrick, Postmaster. A GUARANTBKO CVIIK l int PILKS Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles. Druggists refund money if PA/.O OINTMENT fails to cure any case, no matter of how long standing, in li to I I days. First application gives ease and rest. 50c If your druggist hasn't it send ".' . in stamps and it will be for warded post-paid by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, Mo. Sunday School Rally at Double Springs. There will bo a missionary rally sor vice, conducted hy tho Sunday school at Double Springs, noxt Sunday. Tho sor vico will consist of singing, recilations, responsivo reading, npoochos, etc. Tho program isas follows: Preaching at ll o'clock by Hov. 0. D. Mann. A recess of ono hour for dinner. "Dinner on the ground." Aftor which the sorvico by tho Sunday school will begin, during which an address by C. H. D. burns is OXpeoted. A cordial invitation to all to attend theso services. .Ino. I. Spinks. i J. & J. S. Garter's Buyers ! ! Are in New York and other Eastern markets buy I ing their Mammoth Stock of Fall and Winter Goods. They will inform the public when they return and j I get their goods in. Look out for Bargains. Clubbing Offer for tho r-'armer. Wo aro pleased to announce to our farmer patrons that wo have a clubbing rato with "The Progressive Farmer," an excellent agricultural paper published weokly ut Haleigh, N. 0. Wo offei The Courier and "Tho Progressive Farmer'' togother at $1.76 per year. Tho Pro gressive Farmer has recontly purchased tho Greenville Cotton Plant and proposos to conduct a papor of equal iuterost to tho farmers of tho two Carolinas. There will bo a uumhor of contributors for tho papor from this State. Tho two papers for $1.75 per year. A Card of Thanks. Editors Courier: Please allow mc space through your columns to express my heartfelt thanks to my neighbors and friends for kindness shown me during tho sickness, death and burial of my dear husband, Lewis Reid. May God bless and save every ono of them is my prayer. Mrs. Julia Reid. J. Dunoan Adams, who holds the posi tion of Deputy United States Marshal, has boon nominated for Congress hy the Republicans of the Fourth i, strict. f Meteorological Matters. Tho following ia tho record of tem perature and rainfall as recorded at tho U. S. Station, at J. D. [shell's, near Wal halla, for week ending October 7, aa re corded hy Miss Laura K. Ishell, obsorvor: AlcmtH nm) Day. Condition of the Weather. Temp?ra ture. october I ...1 Cloudy.! 80 October 2. ..I Cloudy. 70 OotoborS_i Clear. 84 October4_j I'tty cloudy... 74 OotoborS_; I'tiv oloudy.. 7? Octobers_ rtfv cloudy...! Hr, i )ctober : - I Cloudy.! ?8 5= S Clemson Starts Out Well. Birmingham, Ala., October 8. - In a slow Kaine, which was notable for the lack of brilliant features, Clemson de feated tho University of Alabama this afternoon, ls to (I. The first half was a pretty exhibition, Alabama holding her heavy opponents down to one touchdown and one goal, lu the last half Clemson ploughed through Alabama's lines with comparative ease and two touchdowns with as many goals resulted. DODGE THE DENTIST. Tho frequent uso of a gcod tooth brush ami a good tooth powder is the best way to avoid the dentist and his little gindet.s-the dentist's hill too. Enthymol Tooth Paste, A delightful mouth wash. Xentralix.es acids that cause decay. (Jives an indescribable feeling of "cleanness" to the mouth. Sweetens the breath, brice 2?0. DENTASEPTIC TOOTH OUR SPECIAL TOOTH POWDER. BRUSH. A perfect tooth cleaner. Removes A brush that has been picked tartar and yellowness. Pleasant to from a score of others, bristles use. Satisfactory in results, bargo that stay in. Perfect shape, bottle, 2;">c. Ask for it. 2?0. THE SENECA PHARMACY, HOTEL BLOCK, SENECA, S. C. Shoes. * Shoes. Now is the time for you to begin to looK after your Fall Shoes. J& "We Have them in all styles, prices and qualities the best that can be Had. J& If you?want to save money on your 5hoe bill it will pay you to figure witH us. Our store is Headquarters for mer chandise of all Kinds. Bring us your produce. JOHN F. CRAIG, WALHALLA, S. C. BELL TELEPHONE. OUR OCONEE WOMEN Are just as pretty as any in the world, and there is nothing too good for them. So our buyers, while in New York, spared neither pains nor money in selecting the most up-to date goods for them. We are displaying the greatest line of Fine Dress Goods ever seen here. We have had nothing to compare with this line before. Young lady, we can fix you up make you look like a dream. All the newest novelties in Silks and Plaids. Buy one and get married. Anything in man Tailored Skirts from $15 down. Everything in Cloaks and Jackets of the latest cuts. We carry everything from the best Prints at 5c. to the FINEST SILKS MAN ! MAN ! MAN ! BOY ! BOY ! BOY ! We have anything you want, from the cheapest to the finest Suit ! GREAT LINE OF CARPETS, MATTINGS, RUGS. The Furniture Store of the South. The Poor Man's Friend. j. H. ADAMS, SENECA, SOUTH CAROLINA. The New BAGGIIG AND TIES TIN SHOP, ,<JII1?>VX When yon want ?1 Metal Hoof, Tin, j - [ron or Galvanized lion, Have Trough*, ",,.., . r ..... ~" or anything made of Tin. Galvanized \A/E0HAVi A, -.AM'K [<11"..OK Iron, slice! h.m m o.pper, LT.. ?ocoud-hand Baffin* and Tie?. .... Hie Hagging is mooly mended and put , up in rolla to cover five bales. Ties aro ,,nnl . ; full length, with huckle? attached, and put up thirty to the hundi?. Wo guar Tvpewriters, Sewing Machines, Guns. : antee to make good any defects and sell Revolvers and Bicycles cleaned and ' at prices that aro bound to attract close repaired. j buyers. All work done on short notice and j THE COURTENAY MPG CO gUft Agent ' for the Vale and Snell 33'4* NKWUV, S. C.^ Bicycles and Bicycle Supplies i V rOLEYSKlDNEYCORE 1J <> <> K . Makes Kidney? and Bladder Right