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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05
Moro Secret War History.

Another chapter of the secret his
tory of the war is giva.. III a !otttoT
from General Lew Wallace to the
President of Mexico. lie says that
III 1884 General Grant, foresccing
the coll, Jse of the Confcderacy, be-
came very anxious lest the Confede-
rate troops should escape to Mexico,
join forces with Nlaximilian, secure
thereby the aid of France and pro-
long the war indefinitely. TO pre-
vent this Grant, Lincoln, Wallace
and Stanton entered upon secret
arrangement, without the knowledge
of several, to supply Juarez with
arms and ammunition to aid him in
driving Maximilian's forces from the
frontier. The arrangements were
executed with the help of General
Stnrm and the supplies furnished Sc
cured the triumph of Juarcz; but
General Sturm was reduced to po-
verify by his libcrality in endorsing
and furnishing funds from his own
fortune for the Mexicans and is now
making an effort to secure repay
ment which causes the relation of
the facts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05

The most expensive army in the
world is that of the German Empire.
1t cost last year about &S6,000,0O0,
but that sum secured for the empire
trained, disciplined and admirably
equipped force of 100000 men.
The United States has a skeleton
army, which it maintains at a cost of
about $25,0oo,o00 per annum. In
addition to this, it has an army Of
pensioners, which cost it the last fis-
cal year sS2,000,00O, and which, un-
der Tanners "libcral'' policy, will
cost not less than S120,000,000 next
yea;. In other words, the United
States is paying out upwards of
S140,O00,OOO per annum on army
and pension account, and has no
army to speak of. The American
taxpayer is a patient beast, but if
ovcr-crowdcd too hard he will kick.
lie is badly crowded now.-,&.
LOaHs Republic.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05
Preacher Murders Preacher

LlTrLE Rock, Ark. August 26.
Adsioes received tonight from
Huntsville say that Rev. M. &. r.
Nickens, charged with the murder
of preacher named David Carnutt,
escaped from the guards while on
the way to joil and was recapturod
after having been slightly wounded.
The crime is creating intense feeling
in tho locality. Carnutt was an
aged man and made his living by
peddling and preaching. His body
was found near Niokens' place, his
head having been split open with a
hatchet. Nickcns, when charged
with the crime, made a damaging
admission. He said to one of his
friends, who told him that the bacl.
of the hatchet was clottcd with
blood and white hains:
"That's a lie, for did not use the
back part"
Both the alleged murderer and
his victim belong to what is known
as tho Free Methodist denomina-
ton. Nickcns has been regarded as
worthy citizen of unblcmishcd cha
racter 1t is said there is woman
in the case.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05
The Pleasures Of Editing.

Editing a paper, says a provincial
editor, is a pleasant thing. If it
contain too much political matter,
people won't have it; if it contain
too little, they won't have it. If the
type is too large, it doesn't contain
enough reading matter; if the type
is too small, they can't read it. If
telcgraphic reports arc published,
some folks say they are nothing but
hashcs up; if they are omitted, they
say there is want of enterprise. If
we put in few jokes, folks say we
arc nothing but rattlchcad; if we
omit jokes, they say we are an old
fossil. If we publish original mat
ter, they condemn us for not giving
them selections; if we publish sclec-
tions, folks say we are lazy for not
giving them what they have not
read in some other paper. If we
give man complimentary notices
we are ccnturcd for being partial; if
we do not, all hands say we are a
great boor. If we insert an article
which pleases the ladies, men be-
come jealous; if we do not cater to
their wishes, the paper is not fit to
be in their houses. If we attend
church they say it is only for effect;
if we do not, they dcnouncc us as
dcccitful and desperately wicked. If
We speak we'll of any act, folks say
we dare not do otherwise; if we cen
sure, they call us traitor. If we
remain in our office and attend to
business, folks say we are too proud
to minglc with our fellows; if we 90
about bit, they say we had better
stay at home and get on with our
work. If we do not pay ali bills
promptly, folks say we arc not to be
trusted; if we do pay promptly, they
say we stole the money.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05
Neur0Sgic Persons
And those troubled with nervousness resulting
from care or overwork will be relieved by taking
BrOaU7l's Iron Kitters. G.nu;ne
has trade mark and crossed red lines on wrapper.

BIRMlNGHAM, ALA, August 27.-
About 100 negro miners left this
city to-day for Mexico. They go to
work i'll The coal mines in one of the
interior States of that Republic.
An agent Of Il Mexican mining COM
pany has been here several days
quietly working up the exodus, and
he will return in short time for
more men. High wages and liberal
inducements of various kinds are
offered to the negroes. If those
who left to-day are pleased with the
work in Mexico, they will report to
their friends here and several hun
dred others will follow. Most of
the negro miners here are cx-convicts
and learned the trade while serving
their sentence. The community is
glad to be rid Of them, as many of
them arc dangerous characters.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05
The Florida Orange Crop.

The orange crop of Florida, from
best adviccs, is now estimated at
100000 boxes. During the bloom
ing season it was estimated the crop
would reach 100000 boxes, but the
long drought caused fully two-thirds
of the fruit in some sections to drop
off and the lightest conservative cs-
innate now made is 100000 boxes.
Last years crop, which early in the
season was estimated at 3,25O,O00
boxes, hardly reached 100000
noxcs. The bearing acreage this
year is about 5 per cent greater than
it was last year and it was partly on
this increase in acreage that the cs-
innate for the increase in crop was
made. The drought, however
played havoc with the groves. The
quality of the fruit, so far rs can be
judged, will be fine. Blight is the
only thing that the growers fca,
now. The first of the crop will be
gathered the first part of October,
when shipping in small lots will be-
gin, but the car load shipments will
not begin to move before November
The railroads will be better prepared
to handle the crop this season than
they have for the crop of formc,
years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05
A Valuable Discovery Near Pickens.

Col. j. T.. IIagood has had some
men at work in mica mine near
this place and went out last Monday
to sec how the work was progressing,
when, 10! they had uncarthcd valu-
able marble quarry. Right under
their feet was mine of untold
wealth. The marble taken out RI
walls in purity and texture that Of
any of the famous quarrcs of the
East. It is whittier than that pro-
duccd by the famous Beaver Dam
quarrics, near Baltimore, and will
compare fayorably with that put on
the market by the noted Proctor
queries, of Vermont. Col. llagood
says that the supply is almost mex
haustibIe. Ycrily we believe that
Pickcns will yet come to tho front
with some new industry. This is no
premature shout of "Eurcka," but IL
is found sure enough this time. There
is no doubt but that the quarry will
be developed at an early day. Capi-
tai will not let such Il chance slip.
We are sure of boom this time
i"ese78 Sentinel,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05

~
Nearly all OF the business and
manufacturing establishments Of Je-
rusalem nre Of this cave like character,
There is a nest in the city known as
the bazars, and this is made up of
long streets vaulted over, with these
caves opening out from the walls on
both sides and with every sort of
work going on in them,
The upper city or tho town of to-
day is made up, as l baye said, of a
series of stone boxes piled one on
the top of the other. Each great
stone box is dwelling, and these
dwellings, are as curious as tho vault
like stores. Few of them have any
windows and mo-. of tho rooms are
of the same cave like character.
The town is as compact to-day as
it was when David thrummcd upon
his harp and the tribes not only Of
Palestine but of all the world came
here to worship. There are magni-
ficent monastcrics scattered through
ont the city, and on the very top Of
the Mount of Olives great Russian
church lifts it's dubious domes to-
wards Heaven. In the Garden of
Gcthsemane, where Christ spent the
night before he was crucificd, there
is resting place for pilgrims, and
the Roman Catholic cs have 1900
Brothers and Sisters in their non
aster S and converts, while the old
Armenian church has big monas
terry near the gate of Zion, wi .ch
contains 1S0 monks and which can
accommodate 1000 pilgrims Frank
q. Carpenter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05

ANDERSON, S. c., August 28.-
The first bale Of new cotton was
brought into the city this morning
by Mr.. p. B. Allen. The grade OF
the cotton is low middling, weight
between six and seven hundred
pounds. The cotton is covered in
jutc, and Brown Brothers bought ii
at 12l cents. Mr.. Allen brought in
the first bale last season on the 24th
of August.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05

United Presbyterians, Reformed,
Welsh Calyin:stic, the Associate Re-
formed, and the Reformed Gone
raj Synod,) giving total Of 1880
churches, 9,7s6 ministers. and 1885,
al13. communicates,
The Reform German and Dutch
churches, near akin to the Presby-
terians, heye 2,058 churches, 1873
ministers, and 277,542 communi-
cants. d
The Protestant Episcopal church
numbers 5,053 churches, 3,910 minis
ters, and 45O,O42 commandments; tho
Reformed Episcopal church, origin
ated in 1878, has 106 churches, 102
ministers, and 5000 commandments.
The Roman Catholics have 7,424
churches, 1906 priests, and, while
not reckoning their members in tho
same manner as Protcstants, they
claim to have population of 1885,
295.
Universalists have 721 churches,
691 ministers and $3.50 members;
New Jerusalem (Swecdenborgain,)
100 churches, 113 ministers, and
5000 members; and Unitariuns,
391 churches, 491 ministers, and
10000 members.
The increase for the year ovcr all
the churches is given rs 1882
churches, 1865 ministers and 875,-
995 members.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05
A Horse That Needed Education;

Nellie (sympathetically,) aYou
poor dearl What & marrow esoapel
And what started the horse ~
Cassie (indignantly) aWell--
you know, Will,was just helping mo
out Of the buggy, and~-the stupid
horse could not tell the difference
between a--good night--kiss and a
signal 10 start. And he just-startcd.
Some horses have so little sense"
Mrs. Smell, the late millionaire
widow of the late Mr.. Smell, who was
murdered iii Chicago, about two
years ago, by a young man supposed
to be named VIM. b. Tascott, has
increased the reward for Tascott's
arrest to $4,000. She has hereto
fore offered reward of $4,000 for
tic arrest Of her husbands murderer,
but now she has increased it to $780,
600. This is the largest reward ever
offered for murderer in this coun-
try, except for the assassin of Presi-
don't Lincoln, for whom the govern
ment offered the princely reward of
100000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05
Buck,en's Arnica SaIye.

The best Salye In the world for cuts, bruises,
sores, ulcers, ealt :heum, foyer cores, letter,
chapped hands, chilbains, corns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t Is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded Prico 25 conts por
box. For salo by Norman Drug Co.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05

CNCVIII
SLEEIING CAR SERVICE.
ON trains 80 and 81, Pullman Buffet Sleepcr
between New York and Atlanta
Hot Springs. "''N
On trains 52 and 53, Pullman Buffet Slccuer
between Washington and Montgomery; Wash.
lngton and Augusta, Greensboro and Richmond.
Greensboro and Raleigh
Through tickets on sale at all DrincinoI s,o
tions to all points. "'"
For rates and information, apply to any Aren't
of the Company, or JAS. l.. TAYLOR h'''
General Passenger Agent
Washington ID. c.
SoT" HAAS, Traffic Manager.
Washington, d. C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05

4 - ( -. AZ
Adolph Brandt, OF q Augusta, who
recently dropped dead while adj
~ ~ 400 ooo o,o@s, : :. e. - - lhsaSaises ot
3 " = '
" boulanger nus been, condemned to
paElshmoht 'e' IRON France and ssllmprl-
sonmont IN somo fortified place for
!s1o. sZ,
-------------- - : :. s---- ----9---- s.
Old Rcsident---"Youn man, you
arc about to start weekly papcr
herew
Journalist cs, sir"
"And | suppose you have como to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05

One of Postmastcr-General Wan
namaker's recent appointees has
changed his address. He is a negro of
Reidsvillc, N. O., who applied some
weeks ago for place in tho mail
service rs rout agent. A lcttcr was
received the other day from Post
master-Genoral Wannamaker notify
ing him of his appointment. Upon
looking up the address of the ap-
pointee it was found that it had been
changed to the State pcnitcntiary,
he having since his application COM
mitted burglary and been sent up
for three years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1889-09-05

The will of John w. McaCw, Of
Baltimore, admitted to probate
Tuesday, makes the John Hopkins
University the residuary lcgatce, and
bcqueaths TO that institution 81 ,4OO,-
900.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-05

On last Tuesday morning at two
O'Clock, Mrs. Clara Barnes, wife Of
Capt A. J. Barnes, after a lingering
and painful Illness. She had been in
poor health for years, but the immedi-
ate cause Of her death was dropsy.
She was in her 5lst year, and leaves
a husband and three children to
mourn their loss. A loving wife, fond
mother and consistent Christian, she
has passed over the dark river o.
death to her reward in the eterna.
city. The remains were inferred in
the city cemetery Tuesday afternoon
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-05

The people Of Asheville are very
anxious to have the Three C's pass
through that place and are willing to
do their part towards securing it. A
letter was received yesterday by Col. A
n. Wordsworth, Chief Engineer of the
line, from Mr.. Matt Atkinson, Presi-
dent OF the Atlanta, Asheville & Bal.
timore railroad in which he states
that he is glad to know the Three C's
will build to Asheville and also states
that if ii will further change the line
so as to run from Rutheriordton to
Asheyille that the counties and towns
through which it would pass on the
route as changed would give aid ag-
gregating nearly 100000. Col,
Molesworth is OF the opinion that a
good line could be gotten via Ashe-
Vile and il the counties will yote aid
as Mr.. Atkinson suggests he thinks il
probable the line will be surveyed
with a view to changing.
The change as suggested would put
Asheyille on the main line instead o.
a branch, as now intended. Ashe
vile viii Of course appreciate thC
change By an increased subscription
Some action viii be taken in the mat
ter at oBce.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-05


H. W. Weller is receiving the incest
line Of queensware, glassware. lamps,
&c, that he has ever carried. II you
will call at his store and examine his
goods and prices, You are sure to find
something you want and can buy.
George Brown receives fresh oysters
every day.
A. P. Henderson & Co. will make
you prices on roofing and guttcring
that can't be beat in the city.
Iiyou ate going 10 purchase a cook
ing or heating stove this fall, do not
do do so until you have seen the new
stock Just arriving at A P. Henderson
& Co.'S.
Protraeted rains and present floods
has disheartened Virginia farmers.
Corn is rotteningin the fields, and the
ground 50 wet il cannot be hauled out.
A. P. Henderson & Co. lead the
town on cooking and heating stoves
and will "a e you money on these
goods. They are receiving their new
fall stock.
The corn crop Of Moore County is
so large this rear that it viii be al
most utterly impossible for many Of
the leading farmers Of the country to
yet through gathering before Christ
mas.
Mcfarland 4 Co, are receiving
their new Christmas goods. They
have bought the largest stock ever
brought to johnson City and will
have them open in a few days. Look
nut for this firm they will have some
thing nice and cheap.
Iiyou want to make your wife an
elegant present, enc that is sure to
please her, and that will be an oIna.
msnt to her library or parlor 90 to H.
W. WeiIer's and get her one Of those
vase lamps. They are the --latest
and are sold remarkably cheap.
For Sale.
Fine FIGURING Mill. and Saw Mill.
Fifty one acres OF land, a good Store
House, tgo Dwelling Houses, (pOst Of
fee on land), in Sullivan county, four
miles east Of Bluff City, on Holston
river. Reason for selling, I want to
move to town. For further particu-
lars apply to me at my Office at Island
Mills, Tenn.
J. L. CRuNLEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-05
Hoss, KING & CO.,
Real Estate Agents.

Offer this week some rare bargains
in the way of cheap property.
For instance, business lots 264x
165 running through fran Main to
Maket street, two fronts for $500 OF
half this length same front for $1,000,
These are the best bargains in the
city without a doubt and will only re.
main at that price a short time.
Some beautiful lots in Hunter 4
Browns addition. 5Ox150 only $3.50
each.
Lots in the Henry addition at $l2:
to $500 each.
Lots in Carnegie at $175 to $4O(
each till Jan, LIST shen they will BE-
raised
Lots in the johnson City Real Es
tate Co. addition at $500 to $S50eact
Terms easy.
Lots OF lots in lots Of other places
all over the city cheap.
We have a good number Of resi-
dences at reasonable figures.
We have a number of farms in tbs
surrounding country for sale.
Any one at a distance wanting
property looked after can not do bet
ter than nave them placed in GU.
hands. We will save you money il
the long run.
To those to whom we are stranger
We refer you to any Of the leading cit
liens or business firms in the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-05

THE Congressional Band of the
First Congressional District, refuses
TO acknowledge a rival in Theodore
Thomas orchestra, or Gilmore's band.
1t contains only six pieces, but each
member elbows his own horn in a
manner that shows he is a profession
al. r. r. Butler is the musical direc-
tor. and waves his baton in n very dig
nifed manner, but it is noticed the
boys get down to business when he
directs. He seems to take a special
interest in All. Taylor. and is teach
ing him very successfully how to play
the B fiat.
Walter Brownluw handles the slid
ing trombone to perfection, and finds
time to slide into Washington 0ccasi-
onally. and attend to matters relating
to the First District. He is now learn
ing to play as a solo,
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! the boys are marching
From all the district Ger.
To Johnson City and Norristown
10 meet the pension board
In order thatthe boys may lave
4 little moret time and peace
have determined to appoint
A board al each county seat.
and his rendition OF it has brough
tears to the eyes of the old soldiers oil
the First, it is said.
Tyler Campbell blows the basso pro
fundo, but as yet, is practicing in thu
woods. Just how fast he is learn.
ing is not known, but he may YET
make some one dance to his music.
Pettibone blows the cornet, but it
tone is not so loud since BrownloV
put a mute in it, and it is thought h,
will never be able to play as he one
did when he RAJ the leader.
Judge Hacker handles the teno
and gets a good tone, but his lip ma.
not hold out to the end.
The next public concer will b
opened with the following overture
You can't sell a calf
For a dollar and a half.
If you want to go to Congress,
You must beat Little All.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-05
CLOTHING
BOOTS AND SHOES,
HATS AND DRESS GOODS.

Those who owe NE either notes or
accounts, will please call and settle as
all accounts must be closed by JAM
l 1890. There will be a man around
to see you il you do not get in, please
be ready when he comes to make set
Element.
Then come and see me.
II you can not do SO before, l will be
pleased to give you some good bar
gains.
1t is said that thine is money, well,
in one sense it is, but prefer the
money, l can take it and pay my obi
cations and buy more goods which l
can not do with time; and it is won
deriul how a few days time in some
instances, grows to weeks, months and
sometimes years, then when you try
to collect it yeu make an everlasting
enemy out Of the one you have ac-
co~mmodated. | want to be friendly
with all mankind. and she'll take
great care to please you every time
you come to see US.
Best coffee in town, try it.
Come and see our solid color. all
wool filing, hnseys at only . cents
the very thing you want.
Heavy Gray Flannels, at 20 and 2.
cents.
Nice Gray Flannel at IS cents, al
article frequently called for, but sci
dom kept.
White Flannel p to 80 cents, thu
the latter is something that is hard IL
beat.
Mems wool half hose for Is cents
think Of that.
Children's wool hose, at 10 to L
cents.
Misses wool hose at Is to 20 cents.
Mems Cotton Z hose double heelec
and toed, seamless only 10 cents
Cotton plaids, 81 cents.
Red cross wash tub and challengI
soap 5 cents.
Cali and get your Thanksgiving tur
key, we have some fine ones.
Dress goods at prices to favor buy
Friends, acquaintance and stran
gers are cordially invited to come ant
see me at No. s Market street johnson
City, Tenn.
Yours to profit yen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-05
A Card to the Public.

The johnson City Cigar Works
will commence operation next week
and will be able soon to furnish
the best cigar for the money, ever
brought to this city. All goods must
be as represented or no sale. At any
time any one buying my goods that
do not give the trade satisfaction you
will confer a great favor by sending
them back to me.
Hoping you will Kindly reserve
your valued orders for me.
/ am yours respect,
WV. SIMPSON.
Oh: It's well and enough,
AwhiF or a pun
From the heart Of q pipe to get
And a dainty maid.
Or a budding blade
May toy with a cigarette;
But a man. when the time
OF q glorious prime
lawns forth ike q mOrnln star,
Wants the dark brown bloom,
And the sweet perfume
That goes with my cigars.
To lazily float
In q painted boat
on a summer morning sea,
or to hirt with q maid
In the afternoon shade,
Seems good enough sport to be.
But the evening hour,
With its subtle power,
Is sweeter and better far
II Joined to the joy
Devoid OF alloy,
That Turks in my cigars.
When the blanket. wet,
Is solidly set,
Ger hopes prematuraly grown:
When ambition istame,
And energy lame,
And the bloom from the fruit is aCwr
when to dance and 10 dine
With woman and wine
Past poverty pleasures are
Aman's not bereft,
Ofsll places there's left
The JOY OF my cigar.
JOHNSON CITY CIGAR WORKS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-12-05

Work is being vigorously pushed on
the s C's.
W. Med. Burgin is grading near
here and is doing a great deal Of it,
too.
Wagon loads OF scrapers and wheel
barrows are being received for the 3
C's road.
Gel. 7. J. Sinclair went to johnson
City last Monday, and from there to
New York City, on railroad business.
Capt Buffers surveying corps have
gone over to Yaneey county to find q
new survey for the s C's road they
have decided to 60 through Yancey
instead Of Mitchell county Marion
Free Lance.