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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

hat Mercy was no common girl.

that Mercy was no common girl.
NIercy's mother seemed to renew her
youth so much that soon she was able
to go about a little and superintend
the new hired girl, and the father be-
gan, little by little, to allow light to
enter his soul, and he came to realize
at last, before he died, that money and
hard-dIiving work is not all life holds
worth the living for, and before he died
he gave his daughter to the keeping of
Minister Prescott, who had found that
life would be a desert place, indeed,
without the one woman for him-thq
one Lords Mercv.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
LINES
~ FloRENcE gosEPHrNa RoYcR.

eTruth crushed to earth VIII rise again,
A prOVerb old, yet new;
A consolation, you viii ind,
When trouble comes to you.
When i'll Of others you may hear,
From idle gOssip's mind,
Do not believe too soon, my friend,
But seek the truth to find
Nor coldIy turn from trusting friends
When lealOusy's vile snare
Has spread her willy meshes Ger
a Life that once was fair.
5or some time you may feel the sting
OF enVy's poisoned tongue;
Perchance in LIES maturity,
Perchance when life is young.
Then, for the good you wish to do,
Heed not the gOssip's mind
Nor cen6ure friend nor foe before
The truth you seek to md.
vt.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
Peculiar Aeeident.

Oliver Tucker, whose home Is at
Elderville, Pa, was climbing a tree,
when 1t split, allowing him to drop into
the opening, which closed upon him.
crushing him terribly. One of his eyes
was squeezed from its socket. At last
accounts the unfortunate man was Hv-
ing, but in q most critical condition.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
u ConrersafiOn.

"Why, Mrs. Smashleigh, said 3
Chicago lady to a caller, "Ihavent seen
you for over a week. Have you been
quite well ?"
"Quite well, thank you"
Are you still keeping house 2"
"Oh, no; I am a widow now"
"A widow !"
"Yes, I didn't like my last husband.
so I discharged him. Merchant TTaU,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
A Pleasant Visit.

Dakota man Cto friend)-Just got
back from DrytOwn, hey?
Second Dakota man-Yes.
"Must be pretty tame down there
since they voted no license and shut
up all the saloons.
ooh, I dunno-I enjoyed my isit
frst-rate.
Don't see where you could find any
fun in a temperance town.
Il never had a more pleasant time.
I was asked my advice on a game Of
seven-up, saw two teams run away,
and held the city marshaI's coat while
he dubbed a man with the butt end
Of his revolver. Drytown is all o. K.
when 1t comes to pure enjoyment, you
bet.-Drdbe'S Magazine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

A MOVEMENT has been started In Nor
way for the dispatch In the summer OF
1880 of an expedition which would try
to reach the North Pole, and 1t is sup
posed that the leadership VIII be offered
to DIR. hansen. The intention is that
an attempt shall be made to reach the
Pole by way Of Franz Josefs Land,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

THERE is 8 New York paper called
The Path. but as It advocates the 1srg-
est tolerance in religious belief 1t can
not be called a narrow one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31

LONDON's nicely paved streets are 50
slippery that steps have been taken to
find means Of roughening them Two
societies-the Society for Promoting
he Safety Of Horses and the = rse
Accident Prevention Society---ave
been formed They propose plans to
keep the streets clean and we'll sanded.
A CURIOUS offer is made of a small
leasehOld property in Worcestershire
held ~fOr the residue of a term of 2, 600
years, created in the year 1900. 1t
VIII be sold at auction.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-31
LOVELY WOMAN.

LOVELY WOMAN.
Fair Chloe posed before the glass
To don her tiny bonnet
She deity set it right, and spent
Most lavish care upon it.
The silken strings she crossed beneath
Her little rounded chin;
Then sHdIIfuIly she made a loop
Tied all its dimpIes in.
a picture, wOndrous fair and sweet,
With not a blemish to it
And, as Miss Chloe fingered there,
wondered If she knew it.
But still before the glass she seemed
To hesitate q minute
Then quickly threw a kiss unto
The dainty image in it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14

The State Association Of Confcd-
rate Veterans has been perfected in
Birmingham. One object of the
Association is to build a Confederate c
home in Alabama.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14
Grand Jury PrCSrntmcnt

TO his Honor y. B. Fraser, Judge PrcSi,l-
ing in the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
The grand jury, in The discharge of
their duties, respectfully present to the
Court:
lSt. That they have carefully consider
cd all the bills given out to them by the
Solicitor and made presents thereon in
obedience to the instructions given to
them by the Court.
I'd. That they have examined the Offices
Of all the public officers of the county
and find them neatly and correctly kept.
so far as they were able to ascertain, and
no complaints were made against any of
them.
Sd. That they have Visited, in Il body,
that it is nicely kept. We recommend
that the hearth in one of the cells be re-
paired with solid rock.
lth. Complaint has been made to us
that the road leading from Chauga cross
ing to Gimcr's has solid rock in il, SO
recommend that the County Commission
crs furnish the road hands with necessary
tools to do the work. We would also call
the attention of the commissioners to
Gilmrr'S bridge; also road from W. J.
Nc,ill'S to j. ID. IsbclrS, which is report
public roads and bridges arc in tolcrably
good condition. We would again call
the attention of the County Commission
crS in regard to Signhoarls, and recon-
mend that they attend to it at once.
9th. We have 10y committee visited the
county poor farm and find that every
thing is nicely kept. We would recon-
mend that the Commissioners allow the
Steward To retain what stock he has for
working the farm; also to employ extra
help if necessary.
9Th. Complaint has been made to us
that j. Is. Browning, }. J. Thodc, Dan
Shuf"rd and one Freeman are practicins
phySic contrary to the laws of this State,
and we recommend that they be brought
to trial. The witnesses against j. b.
Browning are II. 4. Patterson, William
Moore and VIM. Mills; witnesses against
81. ~. lnttlc are Jbl1 ADAMS. James
Fricks and Henry Mitchcll witnesses
against Dan Shufnrd are John Rankin.
NJ. {. Williams and Napoleon Alexander;
witnesses against Freeman are Lawrence
Thompson, Warren Cox, John Hall and
Lon Hall. We would again call attention
to Trial Justices in sending up witnesses
that know nothing about cases We think
that it is Il needless expense of time and
money To the taxpayers of thc county.
Complaints have hccn made to us that
thc saw mills are cmptying their saw
dust in the streams against the laws of
the State, and we recommend that the
proper officers look into the matter at
once.
Complaint is made that there is an unc-
quail division of the public school fund
in favor of the town schools. detrimental
To the country schools, and we recon-
mend that it lie divided equally in pro
portion.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
FRANK l.. SlTTON,
FDTannp
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14
4 Mountain Top Falls.

\ gentleman Just from Grccnyillc
states that the mystery rounding
the shock and noise which alarmed
the people for many miles around in
that vicinity on October 9th, has
been dispellcd. At the time the oc-
currcncc was varioL w ascribcd TO
an earthquake, a railroad collision, a
mctcoritc striking the earth, etc. 1t
proves to have been a land or rock
slide from Table Rock ON spur of
the Blue Ridge, i'm Pickcns County,
about thirty miles Northwest of
Grccnvillc. Some one who has been
to the spot says that n large portion
of the rock at the summit has broken
off and tumblcd down seven hundred
feet, crushing and grinding the rocks
below, and by its fall causinr the
tremendous shock and remarkable
noise which was heard 50 plainlv SO
many miles away on the day men,
tl"ncd.- (o/'nnhiu Rcyi$icy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14
The Court

OF Genera! Sessions and Common
Pleas convened here on Monday last,
Judge Fraser presiding. After the court
had been organized, Judge Fraser adj
dressed tho grand jury. lie said the jury
had been fully instructed heretofore i'll
regard to their duties, and ho would only
call their attention to their duty in re-
lation to the bills of indictment which
would be handed to them by tho Solci-
tor.
The following cases were then dis
posed of on the Sessions side of the
court.
The State VS.. Thomas o. Parker muir
der Continued.
| The State VS.. j. B. Browning, prac-
ticing physic and surgery without regis.
tcring. Continued.
The State VS.. Stcpncy Green, attempt
to poison. Continued.
The State VS.. ThoS. B. WHY, assault
with intent to kill. Settled.
The State VS.. Simpson L.. Fountain,
assault and battery with intent to kin.
| Continued.
The State VS.. Stcpncy Wright, assault
and battery with intent to kill. Guilty
of assault and battery of high and ag-
gravatcd nature. Sentence : Three
months in Jail or fine of $40.
The State VS.. VIM. White, assault and
battery with intent to kill. Verdict
guilty of assault and battery of Il high
and aggravated nature. Sentence: Two
years ut hard labor in the pcnitcntiary.
The State VS.. George Marct, carrying
concealed wcancns. Nrmlict~ guilty.
Sentence: One month i'm Jail ora fine of
$25.
The state VS.. Joseph Bryce, carrying
concealed weapons. Mol. pros.
The State VS.. Joseph !. Pitts, assault
and battery of Il high and aggravated na-
ture. Continued
The State VS.. Andrew Tow, perjury.
Continued.
The State VS.. James Barton and Sallic
Watkins, fornication. Guilty. Verdict
| set aside as to james Barton. Sallic
Watkins, six months in Jail, or fine of
500.
The State vs.. John f. Taylor, dispos-
| ing of properly under lien. MOL pros.
| Tho State VS.. Mary MuchaplcaSc, com
pound larceny. Bound over to appear
| hereafter
The State VS.. Peter Wright, larceny
from the field. Sent back to Trial JUS
| ticc for II ial.
The State Us. David CAN'T. larceny from
tic field. Sent back to Trial Justice for
trial.
Solicitor Anscl was present. discharg-
ing his varied duties with his usual cr-
crgy and ability
Mr. Adolph G. Staprl, who had pre-
viouSly pctitioncd the court to become
a citizen Of the United States, was cx-
amin"d in open court and upon being
duly sworn was admitted by Judge Fra
ser to all the rights of citizenship.
There being no civil cases set for trial
by jury, all the jurors were discharged
| Tuesday afternoon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14
Jordan and Dead Sea Water,

MIR. Fred. Wichcns dropped into the
S"H office Tuesday. and gave It's Il drink
from bottle containing water from the
river Jortlan and from one containing
water from The Dead Sea. The Jordan
water WAS sweet and clear, having been
distilled I" keep it from becoming i'm
pure. Mr.. Wichcns says it was very
muddy before it WAS Distilled The Dead
Sea water WAS acid with salt. The bot
tlrs were the same size and contained the
Sanr quantity. but the Dead Sea water
Weighs two or three times rs much aS
til" Jordan water. lie showed MS some
N"'l"m apples, from the vicinity of the
Dead Sea, which are about the size of :,
crab apple and of yellow color. Thcy
contain no seed, and when they decay
the inside becomes IN ashy POWDER lie
ais" showed us small bottle of pure
olive oil, made in Jerusalem. 1t has Il
pleasant taste and 4 grcrniSh hue, and
occupies a prominent place in the cuisine
Of The East.
Mr. Wichcns is having large and inn
proved Strrr"pticnn put up in BROOKLYN.
for exhibiting the pictures he took while
on his European tour. He is manufar-
turing the slide pictures himself. He
showed MS some splendid negatives of
noted buildings. &C., that he took ON his
European trip. Mr.. Wicbcn: PROMISES
to give lectures. with illustrations, on
his trp before a great while. and we have
no doubt but that they will prove enter
tanning and instructive to the people,
U0rjrcN SIN,
We hope the rcori" Df Wallalla will
max" arrangements to have Air. WicbcnS
deliver his first lecture here. lie is a ma
tive Of Wa'lall;l, and we will do credit to
ourselves hy h"n"ring him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14
Fl. Bapuch, Charlotte, N. c.,
Offers great attraction

oIt1S SlctJ altItCttollS.
LOST orders came in by mail in Octo-
Der. All were filled promptly and salts.
factorily.
Samples sent free upon application.
Double width wool Tricot Dress Goods
Z5c. per yard; actual value, 33c.
3S inch all wool lIenricttas and Scrgcs
5Sc. per yard; actual value, 75c.
36 inch English IIenricttas, in fiftccr
shades, 25c. per yard; actual value, 35c.
Remember, if you cntrust us with youl
orders and goods are not what you cx
pcctcd, your money will be refunded.
Lace Curtains by the pair. Write fol
sheet representing exact cuts of linz
we arc selling from $l.25 to $500 Il pair
$4,000 Yards of Carpets Just In.
Brussels that were Sc, now for 75c
per yard.
Brussels that were Soc, now for roc
per yard.
Brussels that were I5c., now for &c
Brussels that were 7or.. now for G}c
per yard.
Ingrains, 4Sc., 1Gc. and 7Ic. per yard.
Carpets free Of charge and guarantee fit
Colored Pushes, i4c. per yard.
Mems Mcnis Mems
Suits. Ovcrcoats. Undcrwpar
Name the style, sort and price you
want and will be sent You at lowest price
Express on all goods amounting to $lt
and over will be sent prepaid.
ii. RARUCH,
Most Popular House in the State
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14
Sign the Clemson Bill, Governor

ih' i'shNk VII,
Most Popular House in the State
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14
ThG Free Schools.

COLUMBIA, November G.--Supcr-
intcndcnt OF Education, Rice, has
issued instructions to the county
school commissioners in reference to
a practice thai gives some school
districts an improper advantage over
others. In consequence of the short
sessions Of the public schools in the
country districts throughout the
State, many pupils are in the habit
of attending two or more schools
during the same scholastic year.
Colonel Rice says that to this prac-
ticc there is no objection, provided
such pupils are counted only once in
estimating the average attendance
in the respective schools.
Colonel Rice stated that he has
reason to believe, however, that, in
many cases, pupils who have attend
cd one school in Il district, and who
have been included in the report of
average attendance of that school,
are reported second time when
they enter Il second school. The in
justice Of this practice will at once
appear when it is remembered that
the income Of the two mill tax is ap-
porto among the districts in
proportion to the average number of
pupils attending tn" public schools,
and that when the same pupils are
counted twice, an improper advant-
age is gained over those districts in
which the pupils are counted only
once.
Colonel Rice concludes his instruc-
tions rs follows: 81 request, there
fore, that your teachers be instruct
cd to keep Il separate list of all pu-
pills attending their respective
schools, who may have previously at
tended any other public school dur
ing the same scholastic year, and
that such pupils be not included in
the reports of enrolment and aver
age attendance. As the evil COM
planned of seems to have attained
considerable magnitude throughout
the State, | trust that you will do
your utmost to remove it, and to
preserve that fairness in the distri-
button Of the income of the two
mill tax which the law clearly re-
uuircs."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14
Holiday Goods at Darby g. Co.'s.

fine and beautiful assortment OF
Dressing Cases, Shaving Cases. Picture
Frames, Mirrors. Lap Tablets. Smokers
Sets, Photograph and Autograph Al
buns. Box Paper. .Icwrlry. Silvcrwarc of
good quality, and many other things too
nHmcrons to mention. Call and see our
goods and prices before purchasing else
where
tROCKERNWA WARE.
For the next ten days we will sell what
Ci,'nawarc we have on hand Mt cost
Come and see us.
DARBY Il co.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14

The Ioiioa Ih!,ttst, ;ho organ Of
the Farmers Alliance in South Caro-
lima, is of the opinion that when the
General Assembly meets Governor
Richardson will veto the bill prcvid-
ing f,r the establishment of the
ClcmSon College. The Grccnvillc
Nem$ is ''informcd that Governor
Richardson during last summer posi-
lively declared his purpose to Sign
the Clemson BILL" We do not know
what course Governor Richardson
intends to pursue, but in our opinion
he should sign the bill without hcsi
tatiun.
The State has accepted the Glenn
son bcqucst, the contest of the will
has been determined by the Courts
in favor Of the State, bill has been
passed by the Legislature providing
for the establishment of the college
under the terms of the will, the pco-
pie of the State have declared them
selves to be in favor of the founda.
ton OF separate agricultural col
lcgc for the education of the SONS of
farmers, and Governor Richardson
should not hesitate to give his APP
proval to Il measure which is dcscrv-
ing of his favorable consideration
upon every ground of public policy.
The Governor will have three DAYS
after the Legislature meets within
which to return the bill with his
veto. If he declines to approve the
bill, the probability is that the Leg
islature will not be able to pass it
over his veto, and the case will then
he carried to the court of final re-
sort-thc banot-box." 1t is easy to
sec that a more dangerous issue could
not bc injected into the politics OF
this State. AS the Grccnvillc Nc~s
says: "Dccidcd and united action
by Alliance men for their own in
tcr"sts would secure the election Of
Clemson College men from nearly
every county in the State and a
Governor who would not veto a bill
directly i'm the interest Of the farms,
the farmers and the farmers sons"
The farmers OF the State desire
that the Clemson College shall he
established. They have a right to
expect that their wishes will be cGm-
piled with. Their numbers, their
wealth and the support which they
give to the Government cnt;,lc them
to recognition. There may be hon
est differences OF opinion in regard
to the necessity for an agricultural
college, but the farmers ask that
provision shall be made for the cdu-
cation OF their sons, and their very
just and proper request should be
granted. Governor Richardson's
Fcto OF thc Clemson College bill
would be fatal political b'undcr,
that could not be excused upon any
ground of public policy or Of cconn-
my. We do not believe that he will
withhold his approval. We do not
think that, in view of the public
sentiment Of the State upon this
question, he can rrfus" to comrly
with the reasonable expectations OF
the farmers of the State. Failure
to establish the Clemson College will
.ieoparlizc the future success and
usefulness Of every other r,luca1ion
al institution under State control in
South Carolin", anI will caLSc vide
spread diSScnSion and dissatisfaction
among the people.
The farmers want the College, and
they ought to have it.-Nrrx a,,d
COUIicr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14

WANTED. II. 600 bushels of Cotton
seed in the next thirty days at 20 cents
per huShcl, cash.
r.. y. CARTER & Co.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14

Parties that are indebted to us will
please come forward and make settle
mcnt ut once, rs all liens and notes be-
come due October LIST and we are obliged
tn have our mohcy.
II. y. GARTER e Co.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14

FLorE, Flour If you want good
Flour from $3.50 and upwards, call on
u. y. CAErEK & Go.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-11-14

PIrrsnrHG, November 7.-AIiss
Kate Drcxcl, daughter of the late
A. Drcxcl, Of Philadelphia, and
hcircss in her own right Of sG,000,-
600, was received as novitiatc in
the Order of Sisters Of Mercy this
morning at the House of Mercy on
Webster Street. Archbishop Ryan,
of Philadelphia, otliciatcd ut the
ceremonies. \ number Of Miss
Drexrrs friends from Philadelphia
were present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
THE SORGHUM INDUSTRY.
What Secretary Rusk Says About Its
Progress.

CHICAGO, Sept l6.-Secretary Of Agriculture
jeremiah Rusk's vacation ends today. The
Secretary will be joined here by some Of his
assistants tomorrow and the entire
party will then go to St. Joseph,
No.. where the Secretary makes
speech at the exposition, and then proceeds
on a tour of the sorghum sugar factories Of
Kansas and returning 10 Washington directly by
way of Cincinnati. The Secretary wants TO look
into the sorghum business himself 1t is an in
dustry We are fostering" he said, land we
are going to make it a success. Last year Fort
Scott made 100000 pounds at profit The
reason We continue governmental inspection OF
this thing is that we want to find the cheapest
way of making the sugar.
The reason We are making this official
visit" explained the head of the Agric ultural
bureau, lis to see how the aid extended bv Con-
gress is being used. Last year $50 600 was
appropriated for sorghum sugar works. In
stead OF building our own experimental station
we divided II among eight or ten factories
already in existence and appointed agents to
note the results. When We get this process
down TO the most economical basis il means a
great deal for the country and the reports of
these agents mean a great deal Think of il.
All the sugar we need right here in our country
and we are going to have il. :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-16
wAsHINGroN's ANNEX.
MAI. Warner Visits the President-A
New Land Office Commissioner.

DrrR PARK, Nd, Sept l6.-President HAr-
rison had Q mysterious visitor Last night
IL was Major William Warner Of kansas
City. He came upon the o'clock train
and expected to return 10 Washington
At a., 10. His train was one hour late and Major
warner spent the night at the hotel, leaving
early this morning for the capital. he had
fnii hours talk with the President. Nothing
can be learned OF the result further than that
MAJOR warner came up 70 explain why he
could not give up his railroad business for
salary OF 5000 per year as head Of the pension
bureau.
IL is rumored that the President did not sue
coed in persuading him to be Commissioner
Tanners successor.
NEW LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONED
The much-talked-of vacancy in the general
land Office has at last been filed.
The President signed the commission OF
Lewis A Croft Of Omaha, Neb., 70 be commis-
sioner OF the general land Office vice strother
NJ. S. Stockslager. resigned. After appoint
idg Judge Croft, President Harrison gave some
time TO answering personal letters and dictat-
ing to his stenographer. He was suffering se-
verely from aching tooth and was finally
Obliged to give up public to attend to private
affalrs