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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

The scheme of the H1ngaria n Gov
eminent, already in operation, of buy
ing up taverns throughout the country
and turning them into school houses
will be watched with INTEREST," in all
countries. Of course it compr ehends
certain paternal measure, which could
be practiced only in mon.rchicaa coun-
tries, but it is q bold ard interesting
experiment in social science, nd ne the
less. The government evidently buys
up the places for valuation Fl Ked by
commission and then sup resses
them. The endeavor has noble ring
to it, and was evidently suggest ted by
humanitarian of most practical turn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

THE water lily is largely used in
some parts Of India as food stuff. The
fruit of one species that grows plenti-
fully in the lakes of Cashmere is rich
in starch and has much the flavor of a
chestnut. If the nuts are dried the,,
will keep for long time, and when
ground may be made into cakes or
porridge, or they may be soaked for
some hours and then boiled.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

THE photograph has not yet been
reduced to that simplicity and |perfec-
ton of operation necessa ry for its gen
eral sale and introduction. 1t is true
several examples have been pl1 oduced
which are in use, and many int resting
experiments have been made. At the
Paris exhibition the Instruments were
shown in operation, and the pei lection
of the results in recording and deliver
ing speech was marvellous. But lin most
cases. in order to get really S atisfac-
tory results, experts are required to
watch, adjust and work the instru-
ment. When the photograph becomes
entirely automatic its future is assured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

HE offer Of 100000 a year which
New York man has made to the Gov
eminent for the privilege of placing
advertisements upon the backs Of post
age stamps will hardly receive any
serious consideration from the a1thori-
ties at Washington. If it were ac-
cepted it would probably be followed
by applications for advertising space on
the walls of the halls of Congress, for
the privilege of painting baking-pow-
der signs on the sides OF the new steel
cruisers, OF for permission to equip the
regular army with transparencies set
ting forth the merits of various brands
of securing soap. The postage stamp
advertising scheme won't go. II is not
new, an English advertiser having
vainly tried to arrange similar con-
tract with the British Government
years ago; and it won't work in this
country.
aONDhED MILLION lceC OF logs
are cut III the State of Maine annually.
The name, Pine Tree State. was ac-
quired years ago. but Spruce Tree
State would now be more appropriate.
Although there are millions OF pine
yet standing, the palmy days OF that
tree, in commercial sense, long since
departed, and the spruce, prolific and
hardy, is the mainstay Of the lumber
trade. Whatever the case may be in
other States, Maine has nothing to fear
from the denudation of her uplands.
The spruce is a prolific tree, chewing
Its growth i'll e few years, thus filling
up the gaps made by the lumberman's
ak, and soon producing a second growth
OF aftermath. Many townships on the
Penobscot have been numbered over
twice and some three times. while in
Hancock County there is more timber
standing to-day than there vas t wenty
years ago.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-12-27

babel Babel. 1t is called the three-ar
plan.
The father of this idea. seeming COM
bination Baron Munchausen and Jack OF
of iron and steel a substantial arch one
mile in length, and rising in the center to o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01
Seneca Correspondence.
SENECA, S. c., July 30, 1889.

SENECA, S. c., July 80, 1889.
DEAR COURIER The quarterly
Conference for Seneca and Fairvicw
Churches met at the latter church
last Saturday and was presided over
by Presiding Elder Dickson. Mcssrs.
Y. b. Swami and Jas. l.. Daniel
were licensed to preach. It is un-
dcrstood that Mr.. Daniel will Join
the Conference and take Il regular
course, while Mr.. Swami will he Il
local preacher.
There is considerable complaint of
rust in cotton, but it is thought by
some that the rains will stop this
trouble.
We are having nice rains now and
nearly every section is being visited
with them.
We hear of a good many eases of
ja,mdicc about here, but it doesn't
conlinc any to the bed.
Miss Zenith lIcmbrcc, an aged
maiden lady living near here, died
last Sunday She was thought to
be near ninety years old and died of
VIZ i'ilS W pttl iNNl StSltItltS
ut Return church.
There were no preaching in any
OF the white churches in town last
Sunday morning. Two were opened
ut night
Our postmaster, A. l.. Hunt, is
the happy man now. lie was mar
rlcd last Sunday afternoon 10 Miss
Lucy Llnnpkin, second daughter of
Mr.. Thomas l.umpkin.
The many friends Of Mcssrs. John
j. Smith and w. j. Neville were
pleased to see them in Seneca to-
day.
Mrs. Lizzie Reid Webb is visiting
her father and family. Mr.. Webb
is expected here in a few days.
Mrs. G. +. llokc, of Marietta, Ga,
spent a few days here last week.
Miss Susie Sloan is up from An
dcrson for few days.
Miss Reese, of Georgia, is visiting
her cousin, Mrs. Warren II. Davis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01

lion. Johnson IIagood, Chairman
Board of Visitors OF South Carolina
Military Academy, a,ivcrtiscs in our col
umns this week for the competitive OK
animation to FIJI the beneficiary vacancy
OF Oconce county, in this institution, on
Thursday, September II, proximo. See
advertisement for regulations governing
this examination.
Tho friends of Gen. Del Kcmpcr will
be glad to learn that he has been elected
to the Chair of Metaphysics in Kings
College, Bristol, Virginia. IIo will take
his departure for that place Mt m carly
day. Gen. Kcmpcr is native of Vir-
ginia. IIc is distinguished Confederate,
true to his friends and loyal to his coun-
try. We wish him much pleasure and
happiness in his new home.
Miss Lucinda McAlistcr died at the
home of Capt. w. j. Neville, near Wal
halla, on Thursday, July %, from con-
sumption. She had lived with Capt.
Neville for several years and had been q
constant and patient sufferer for long
time. Rev. }. L. Fogartic conducted the
funeral services in tho Baptist church,
Friday at ten o'clock, after which her
remains were laid to rest in the cemetery.
Mr.. r. II. Jayncs, one of the stan of the
kEowEE COURIER, published at Walhalla,
favored the Nc,os Office with a call on
Friday. The CoURIEr. is one of our most
valued exchanges; in point of editorial
ability it is scarcely surpassed by any
weekly paper published in South Caro-
lima. Mr.. Jayncs is an attorney at law,
and is one of the rising young men of
whom our sister State may we'll be proud.
-Toccoo (Ga.) Nc,cs, Jnly q.
The Grccnvillc District Conference of
the Methodist Church convcncs in Wal
halla this week. Through the Christian
courtesy of the Prcsbytcrans the Con-
ference will hold its session in their spa
cions and comfortable church Rev. Il.
w. Barber will preach the opening scr
mon in the Presbyterian church this
"wednesday evening at eight and half
o'clock. There will bc two business scs-
si"ns of the Conference each day Crhurs-
day, Friday and Saturday, and preach
ing every night, On Sunday the pulpitS
OF the Presbyterian, Baptist and Nc
thodiSt churches will be occupied by Nc
thodist ministers, morning and evening.
1T has been suggested that there bc
preaching also at II O'clock each day,
and rs this suggestion has been prompted
by general desire, we hope it can be So
ordered that soul-stirrng Gospel ser
mon can !.o preached every day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01

Our Westminster Correspondence.
w ESTMINSTER, S. c.,

July 30, 1899.
DEAR COURIER: Anderson Wright
p. c., Of Fair Play, was arrested last
Friday by officer Langston ON a
charge of selling whiskcy without
having paid the special tax. lie
plead guilty and was bound over to
the United States Court at Green
vile, August term.
One of Capt. w. F. Parkcr's fine
mules got loose from his driver at
the saw mill, near Chauga church,
recently and started up the railroad
for Westminster. 1t met the South
bound passenger train in the PEREZ
val cut, running at the rate of -
miles an hour, was knocked from the
track and instantly killed.
MIR. &. j. Milford, of Seneca, had
a valuable horse to drop dead while
driving through our streets on Sat
urday last.
We have been having fine showers
for few days and the crop prospect
is very ilattcring.
Mr.. Hated Williams and mother,
of llartwcll, Ga, are visiting the
family of Mr.. ~. N. Carter. We
arc always glad to welcome such
visitors to our town.
Mr.. j. Norris and sistc:', of Andcr-
son, arc spending n few days with
Mrs. f.. Norris and other relatives of
our town.
Mr.. Jno. w. Shclor paid us a
business trip on Monday last, driv-
ing one OF his fine Bismark.
We arc glad to see the country fill
ing up with improved stock.
Dir. Burt Mitchclls new dwelling
is nearing completion. The finish
ing touch adds very much to its APP
pcarancc. The third tip is out, oc-
tor. 1t is rumorcd that these trips
down South will soon stop, when the
house is finished.
Watcrmclons are plentiful and
prices low They are rather inferior
in quality on account of so much
rain. Mr.. j. w. Tompkins has the
finest crop that we have seen. He
has several test rows, some with
commercial fertilizer and others with
compost, and a few rows without any
ut all. 1t would be well for our far
mcrs to call and see Mr.. Tompkins'
crop. They might learn something
from his experience. j. u. $.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01

BATTLE CREEK, S. c., July 2G, 1899.
DEAR COURIER The farmers arc
all about done laying by in this sec
ton. We have had plenty of rain
for the last month and the crop pros
pcct in this part is good rs 4 general
thing.
Gardens are extra. Mrs. elizabeth
Rothcll has cabbage three feet and 4
half across. Mr.. B. G. Rothcll is an
eye witness to the fact. She also
has four guinea hens that have laid
this season twenty dozen of eggs.
w. f.. Rothcll, Il son Of B. G.
R"thcll, and +. II. Roach, on tn,
l7th day OF July, 1880, hocd corn in
onc-half day rs follows: Rothcl1
hood 1852 yards; Roach, I,lS0 yards
I'hc corn had not been hocd i'm one
month. II seems that the boys of
Pulaski have gotten up race.
Some Of the young ladies had better
look sharp.
Onr school at Damascus opened
on the 22d instant. l.. y. RothclI
is the teacher.
Henry Arvc and Il. ID. Rothcll
sang at Laurel Springs Church on
last Sunday morning.
In Long Creek section, on the
night Of the I7th instant, Mrs. Mar
cissus Holiness grist and sawmiIls
were washed away on Long Creek,
which were a great loss to her and
the public at large. She expects to
have The grist mill grinding at an
early day.
Joel Pitts has been very unwcll
Tor the past week. lie thinks he
can take the premium for boils.
John Mills, OF lIabcrsham County
Ga, passed through this section n
few days ago and thrashcd out the
peoples grain with his steam thrash.
cr.
Damascus Singing Society expects
to sing at Damascus on the fourth
Sunday and Saturday before, in order
. prepare for the Convention that
will convene on Friday before the
first Sunday in August next.
T., ID, II.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01
Our Richland Correspondence.
RlcnLAND, S. G.. July 30, 1880

RlcnLAND, $. O., July 80, 1889.
DEAR COURIER: We have been
having fine rains and prospects for
cotton and corn arc now very good
indeed.
We had the pleasure Of witness
ing the closing exercises of the
school of Mr.. M. S. Stribling, Jr.,
last week, and we were pleased to
note SO much evidence of the faith
full performance Of his duty as teach
cr. We think if few more of the
patrons and others Interested could
have been there we would not have
to continue our earnest appeals to
them for help in building our new
academy. Space seemed very much
in demand and this state of affairs
will not get any better until our new
building is completed.
The Trustees of tho Richlnnd Edu-
cational Enterprise arc now ready
to receive bids for their now build.
ing, and plans and specifications may
be found at the store of w. II.
lIughs, of this place.
Prof. Marshall S. Stribling, of
lIartwcll, Ga, was in town on the
25th. lie left on the 2Gth for At
lanta, Ga, to attend the Teachers
Association and will be absent some
days.
The members of The Richlan(l
Presbyterian Church have appointed
committee to assign the delegates
attending the Elders and Dcacons'
Association, which meets here some
time il. August.
Mr.. j. w. Foster boarded the
West bound train here Il few days
since for Riverside, Ala, where he
has accepted a position rs clerk in
the mercantile business. We wish
Mr.. Foster much success in his new
line Of business, but we long to sec
the day when the resources of our
glorious country will be in such Il
state Of development us to give en-
ploymcnt to all our young men, and
Undue" MI those from 4 distance, who
marry our young ladies, to settle
here. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01
TmgAlOO Home Correspondence.
TuGALoo HOME, s. G.,

Jul y 26, 1889.
Since the picnic we have been too
busy TO write locals. We had no
little undertaking on our hands to
make success OF the agricultural
picnic, yet We are pleased to know
it was such a pleasant and profitable
occasion in many respects.
We turned Il branch on our prize
patch of corn last Tuesday, and
rain came on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. The rains have thorough
~ saturated the ground. There was
a gale of wind on Thursday which
injured our premium corn ten or
twenty-five bushels, still it is greatly
improved by the rain, and we still
hope to get there all the same. The
contestant who beats us must make
Il good yield, if no unforeseen disaster
takes place.
Chicken cholera has been prcva-
lent among our fowls. We have an
lnfalliblc cure for hoy cholera, viz
llavc no hogs; but ,st how to get
rid of chicken cholera, we cannot
say, so long as fried chicken is such
a dclicacy.
Miss Margaret Reese is visiting
relatives in Banks county, Ga, this
week.
Miss Elcnor Knight, formerly of
Tampa, Fla, and recently of Aadcr
son, G. H., is still visiting at Tugaloo
Home. She is quite an expert in
iniIeir =, :, -.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01
The Charleston House.
Wagon Yard Now Ready and
Open Free to All.
NEW LOT OF FANCY GOODS

NEW Lot OF FANCY GOODS.
Maple Syrup, Fancy n. O. Syrup, Can
ned Pine Apples, Pears, Peaches, Apples,
okrn and Tomatoes, Green Corn, Dcsic-
Gated CocoanGt, Eyaporatcd Apples,
Maillard'S Breakfast Cocoa, Orange Mar.
clcd Onions, Olives, Sweet Pickles, Capus
Sauce, Catsup, Horse Radish, Young
American Cheese, Green Cheese (San
Sago), Large French Ir,mcs, Turkish
PruncS, French and American Sardncs.
Genuine G. II. Salmon, Clipped Beef,
Corncd Beef, Pottcd liam, Fresh Mack,
crcl, Lobstcrs, Oysters, Dutch IIcrrings,
Fresh Cod Fish, Shrimps, Mincc Meat
(Nonc SnchD, Sago, Tapiaco, Corn Starch.
dc. Powdered Glass starch, something
new and good, try it. Fruit Jars, Grain
Cradles, Grass and Bush Blades, Briar
Hooks, Patent Substituting Spring
Hinges.
Boots, Shoes, Slippers, &c.
Largest assortment of Dry Goods and
Notions.
We sell the genuine Lewis White Lead.
Double Boiled Oil, Turpcntinc, Varnish,
Carriagc Paint, Dry and Ready Mixed
No. Dove California Hams at only 12Ic.
warranted. Good Lard DC; Pure Lard
l2@c. Coilce ! to ) pounds for ST 90.
Daisy Patent and cn-Liftcr Flour and
all other grades reduced 81. 90 per barrel.
Good Rice 20 pounds for $l.0O. Salt at
1oc., S3c. and Sl.l0 per sack. Choicest
Teas, Young IIyscn, Gunpowtlcr, Impc-
rial Tyson, English Breakfast and Oolong
at 60 and 75c; Good Green and Black Tea
ut only 25c. per pound.
All Country and Mountain Wagons
especially requested to make tho Charles
ton House Wagon Yard their stoppinr
place, free of charge, when in town.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01
Programme

OF the Oconcc County Methodist
Sunday School Conference, to be
held at Whitmire's church on Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday, August
23d, Oath and 25th, 1889.
FIRST DAY--FRIDAY.
10 A. M.-Confercnce convcncs.
Devotional exercises. Roll call.
Organization.
Topic for discussion: "rho best
method Of securing the attendance
of the membership of the church
upon the Sunday school," Opened
by Rev. G. III. Pritchard, j. w.
Tompkins, NJ. T.. Whitaker, S. NJ.
VanWyck, l.. w. Jordan and ID. V.
Wright.
Reports from schools.
Question box opened.
1890 y. M.--Intcrmission for din
ncr.
AFTERNOON SESSION
2r. M.-Opcning exercises.
Topic for discussion: sabbath
observance" Opened by Rev. J. N.
Wright, Rev. ID. L. Whitaker, Prof.
II. &. Reed, r. ~. Jayncs, N. G.
Mcdonald, e. a. Perry, Gus. Shank
lin, G. &. Sanders.
Question box opened.
Reports from schools continued
Adjournment.
SECOND DAY--SATURRAY.
$3.50 a. M.-Opcning exercises.
Topic for discussion: "IIow to
make our Sunday schools more at
trac'ivc and efficient for good"
Opened hy Rev. M. l.. Carlisle, V.
b. Swami, ID. l.. Moore, j. b. San
dcrs, j. II. McMahan, j. w. Grant,
i. +. Douthit, w. O. White, NJ. w.
Wright.
Reports from schools concluded.
Opening question box.
1870 T.. M.-mtcrmission for din
ncr.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2:3O p. M.-OpeninG exercises.
Topic for discussion: "Nocal and
instrumental music in Sunday
schools" Opened by Rev. r. w.
Barber, Rev. II. NJ. Allison, Prof.
j.. f. Smith, G. w. lIogscd, J. l..
Bryan, ID. A. Smith, A. l.. Whit
mirc, J. w. James, j. w. Lee.
Report Of committees.
Miscellaneous business.
adjournment.
THIRD DAY---SUNDAY.
9:3O a. M.-Sunday school mass
meeting. Addresses by Rev. M. l..
Carlisle, II. II. Jayncs and V. b.
Swami.
II a. M.-Prcaching by Rev. G.
II. Prichar'.
All the above exercises will be in
tcrspcrscd with vocal and instru-
mental music each day. Let all
come prepared to sing, to make a
'joyful noise unto the Lord"
Delegates will come prepared to
give the following statistical nfor-
nation from their Sunday school:
Number of officers and teachers,
male and female.
Number OF pupils, male and fc-
male.
Average attendance.
Proportion in the church.
Literature used.
Number of volumes in library.
How many months school in scs-
sion during the year.
Money collected
ID. a. SMITH,
Chairman Executive Committee.
j. Is. SANDERS, Secretary.
Road carts, cheap, at IT, y. Carter e.
Co.'S, Westminster, $. G.
Mineral water, good summer mct-
cine, at Darby Il CO.'S
Fine col"gncs and soaps, at Darby .v
Co.'S.
Good harmonicaS, at Darby & Co.'S.
Best chewing tobacco, ut Darby & cos.
Fresh French candy, at Darby & Co.'S.
Ice cold Soda water, 5cts glass. at
Darby a. Cos.
Pure drugs and medicines, at Darby e.
COS.
Milk shakes, 1ctS glass, at Darby &
Co.'S.
For good 3cts cigar, go to Darby &
COS.
If you want Il cheap coffin or fine cas-
ket, there are all kinds and styles at ~.
\. Carter Il Go. s, Westminster, S. c.
Furman University,
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h H. Nj lENI -IS Blk.
TO THE PUBLIC OF OC0NEE

Parties having used The barn formerly owned
ny Z. L.. Reid, and those hereafter using Tie
same WI" are not residents Of town, will please
leave at &. l.. RedS store from o. TO- 10 or 25
cents FOR the privilege of hitching stock out of
Srn or rain. Fat,icS in town using said harm
Tor shelter Tor vehicles, please call and arrange
or deposit 81 at &. l.. Reids store for such priy
icSc Tor one year, and "hgc, JNO. LODST.
July 20, 1881 Bolt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01
WORTH REMEMBER|NG!
That Man TODD, at SENECA,
is the man for you to see about get
ting a firss-class
Q@Cidel' Mill, @D
cheaper than ever.

And he can sell you your Cane
Mill and Evaporator to save yo,
money, for he has the INSIDE TRACK
and no mistake.
If you don't believe he can do
yon good in the way of a STOVE,
just try him and he will satisfy you.
Another lot Of BED SPRINGS
from Sl.5O up. Cheap, sure.
Another lot of LOUNGES from
S5 up and heap of things at prices
TO please you.
Now just don'C forget to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-08-01
Furman University,
GREENNIILII. 6. G.

HNllE next session will begin SEPTEM-
i BIER -, 1880. Thorough instruction
Physics, Chemistry and Natural History,
Mincralogy and Geology, Metaphysics,
English, French and German. For Cata-
lngue, apply to
PROF. II. II. COOK,
or c. MANLY, D. y.
August !, 1850 31-ut
Morning journal and courier., 1889-10-04
DEATH OF p. h. OLEMmONs.



Died Mt BloomingdaIe In the Adiron-
dack Region.
Fred B. Clemmons of this city, son of John
B. Olsmmons, died on Wednesday at Bloom
ingdale, in the Adirondacks, whittier he went
two weeks ago in the hope that the change of
air and scenery would benefit his shattered
health: His father received letter from
him only two or three days ago which spoke
quite hopefully of his condition. The news
was sad shock to the parents and to the
young mans large circle of friends in this
city. Deceased had been in feeble health for
about two years, his disease finally develop
ing into bronchial consumption. He made
the trip to the Adirondacks alone, and when
death came he was surrounded only by
strangers. The deceased had resided on
Hurlburt street and was we'll known in this
city, where he spent his life. He was thirty
two years old last March, and leaves wife.
They had lost all their children, three in
number. He was educated in the public
schools hero, and was in the Scientific school
about two years, but did not complete his
course there, leaving to go into business. For
many years he was bookkeeper in the Office
of Master Mechanic Henney, and at the time
of his last sickness he was employed at Hall
.sted & Harmount's lumber Office. He was
an active member of the Howard avenue
Congregational church, having been superin-
tendent of the Sunday school and president
of the Christian Endeavor society. He served
twice also as assistant superintendent and
latterly was teacher of young ladies' Bible
class. He was also member of City lodge,
!. o. o. f., Pioneer council and Unity COM
mandery, o. U. A. N. He was one of the
delegates to the Y. P. s. O. E. convention in
Philadelphia few months ago. All who
knew him respected and admired him for his
genial. kindly disposition and his sincere
Christian character. In his long season of
i'll health, and with the chances against him,
he was cheerful and accomplishing to the
end.
The remains will be brought to this city
for interment and the funeral will probably
be held on Sunday.