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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
1t Contains an Area Exceeding EleVeI
Millions of Square Miles.

1t Contains an Area Exceeding Eleven
Millions of Square Miles.
Up to a few weeks ago tho British
empire comprised an area of little
more than 5000, 600 square miles, or a
small fraction in excess of the
dimensions of the domain over which
is extended the sway of the Gar. To-
day British territory reaches an area
exceeding II, Zoo, 900 square miles. The
treaty with Germany. by which the
British sphere of Influence" extends
from the eastern coast Of Africa at
Zanzibar az far back as the great lakes
and from the first degree of south lati-
tude to the southern boundary of Egypt
exclusive of the Congo Free State and
the region over which Italy presumes
to exercise a sort Of protectorate, adds
about 100000 square miles to the
domain of the Queen of England and
Empress of India, and puts that potep-
tate we'll in advance of Alexander III.
in the game of territorial acquisition.
1t is only when a comparison is made
with some of the great States of Europe
and of the Western Hemisphere that the
enormous dimensions of the British
empire can be appreciated. The ex-
tent of European Russia is slightly in
excess of 1000, 600 square miles, that Of
Brazil is about 5000, 600, while the
United States, including Alaska, is
about 8, 600, 900 square miles. China is
still larger that any of the nations last
mentioned, having an area exceeding
that of the United States by nearly
500, 600 square miles. But the British
empire, within it's new and enlarged
boundaries, is three times as capacious
as the United States. Out of that
domain could be carved a territory
as large as this country, Brazil and
China combined leaving enough
over to make up two or three
little states like France. Germany or
Austria The empire of course is not
as homogeneous as any of the nations
mentioned, andbhe ties which bind its
widely-separated branches together are
far looser and more shadowy than those
which hold the vast possessions Of
Russia in allegiance to the Muscovite,
Yet the domain over which Victoria
rules in theory at least is vastly
broader than that over which Alexan-
der exercises al rcmacy, and is moro
widely extended and diversified than
the world Of v:lized, semi-civilized
and larhariOus states which: IN the
day. OF Julius and Augustus sckRowl-
edrcd all"g 4ncr to Rome
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
Raegs' Family Medicines.

Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam will cure
any case of diarrhoea, collie or dysentery
more quickly and effectually than any
other medicine on the market. 1t is
purely vegetable, and no one need feal
giving it to the most delicate child, OF
the strongest of men. Try it, and you
will not be disappointed. Sold by c. E
Northcraft & Co. Druggists.
nO2l-d&c-lY
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
Rucklen,s Arnica salYe.

The best sslye in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheuw, Fever
Sores, Te,:er, Chspped Hands, Chill
blsIDs, Corcs, and all Skin Eruptions
aud positiFely cures Piles, or no ray re-
quired. ills guaranteed 10 give perfect
satisfaction, OF money refunded. Price
20 cents per box. For sale by J. 81
Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
Palnitation of the Heart.

Persons who suffer from occasional
palpitation of the heart are often una
ware that they are the victims of heart
disease, and are liable to die without
warning. They should Danish this
alarming symptom, and cure the dis
ease by using DIR. Flint's Remedy
Sold by John NJ. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
A Fair and Supper.

Yhe ladies Of the Lutheran church
are preparing fora sale and supper dur
ing the week preceding Christmas,
They are making elaborate prepare
tions and look for a successful occasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
For Sale.

One-half interest in the old steam
laundry. Everything in good cOndi-
ton. Cheap. Inquire at street car
stables, West Third street. l19-l&c4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-09-25
JAKES WOODEN LEG.
A Tale of Adventure in the Cana
dian Backwoods.

NE evening in
the early sum-
mer, about ten
years ago, Jake
Di m b all was
d irwin g the
COWS home from
p q S t ure. At
that time Jake,
a stout youth
o t seventeen,
had no thought
of such an ap-
pendage as a
wooden leg. In
deed, he had no
place to put one
had he possess
ed such a thing;
for his o W n
vigorous legs of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04
Our Seneca Correspondents.

SENECA, S. c., September 2, 700.
Mrs. Sallic Cary Huffman ilcd
this afternoon after a lingering i'll
ness Of several months. She has
been at deaths door seemingly for
more than Il month. Mrs. Huffman
was we'll known both here and in
Talhalla, and leaves a host of
friends to monrn her departure.
She leaves four beautiful and inter-
csting children Her remains will
be buried tomorrow afternoon in
Oak Hill Cemetery.
South Carolina Prcsbytery, which
met last Friday at Easlcy, will hola
its spring meeting with Westminster
church on Friday night before the
second Sabbath in April next.
Rev. John G. Henderson, of Cokcs-
bury, S. c., is expected to preach
next Sunday morning in the Sc
ncca Presbyterian church and in the
afternoon at Richland.
Still another brick store will be
put up in Seneca very soon.
Quite an interesting meeting was
protractcd through last week in the
Baptist church. The preaching was
done by the pastor, DR.. Manly, and
Rev. ID. Nj. Rice. While there were
no visible results in the way Of addi-
tions to the membership of the
church, still great good was done.
No more closing stores at 6
O'Clock this year.
The Pop"ioce, formerly published
some months at Central, is now is
sued here.
The graded school opened Monday
with nearly one hundred and twenty
five pupils. There will be a good
many more soon.
Mr.. w. S. Hunter, of Coleman q
Co., is in New York buying goods
for their store. r..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04
New School Districts.

WAGNER SCHOOL DISTRICT, NO SO.
Beginning at a point on the West
Minister road, near Henry Buffers
residence, thence a straight line to
j. T.. Adds residence, thence n
straight line to the Bachelors Retreat
road, opposite said Adds residence,
thence said road to the incorporate
limits of West Union, thence said
Western boundary n straight line to
the incorporate limits of Walhalla,
thence said Western boundary to
Thomas Smiths shop, thence a
straight line to w. b. Whites resi-
dcnce, thence a straight line to tho
beginning point.
S. =. STRIBLING.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04

The returns from tho census
tors are nearly all in, but notwithstand-
ing the immense force Mt work in figuring
out tho results it will DO somo time be-
fore tho exact figures can DO obtained.
1t is difficult for the press to got any sat
isfactory information on tho subject.
Tho work is being done in n building of
enormous size, IN which nvnr ono thou
sand persons, mostly women, arc employ
cd. Tho official through whose hands
tho returns pass, when completed, is
constantly bcsciged by tho press, but
will not give out anything but the final
COunt,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04
George JOhnstOnc for Congress.

After II Of tho hardest fought politi-
cal battles in the listo1t5fy OF South Caro-
llna' forae>seat n Congress, Cl. George
has bccn nominated by tho
voice of tho people as cxprcssed'n the
Democratic primary, to represent this,
tho Third District, in the fifty-sccond C6i1
grcss.
Tho total number of votes cast in the
second primary was 4 1 ,0S0 rs compared
will II LODI votes cast in tho first. In the
last tombstone received 5,551, whilo Nor
ris received $500, making Johnstone's
majority %, which was remarkably close
for such a largo vote.
Tho result was doubtless a surprise to
Col. Norris md his supporters, but tho
friends of Col. tombstone have been quite
confident Of his election over since the
first primary. Tho largo vote cast for
Col. Norris was tho highest compliment
that could have been paid to him, and it
is a matter of congratulation that he was
so manfully supported to the last.
a protest Of tho election was talked of,
but on Tuesday, at tho meeting of tho
>'iiS SoiolIN fhCCllb1SC tOllllllIIGC, AZ
ter Il careful examination of the alleged
Irregularities by Col. Norris, he, of his
own motion, withdrew all allegations of
irregularity and left tho Board of Can
vasscrs free to declare Col. tombstone
the duly elected nominee of the Demo-
cratic party for Congress. This conduct
oil :l.e part of Col. Norris was both
patriotic and ~commendablc, and was
received with hearty appreciation by his
friends as well as those of Col. John
stone.
Col. %Jolnstone has made n manly and
honorable fight in the struggle just
ended, and has we'll earned tho honor
conferred upon him by tho voters of tho
Third District. lie is IN able lawyer,
ready speaker, and loyal Democrat. lie
has had experience rs a legislator, having
made ut ono time a capable and %influcn-
tial member of the State Legislature; so
that it is reasonable to suppose he will
make both for himself and South Caro-
lima an enviablo reputation in the halls
Of Congress.
But tho last ditch is still to DO crossed,
and II Republican, probably Walker Rus
sell, will yet contest tho seat in Congress
with Col. tombstone in the approaching
general election. In this event, 1t will
he tho duty of every true and loyal Demo-
orat to do all in his power to secure tho
victory Of the Democracy and the cleo
ton of Col. tombstone.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04

The Republicans defeated ballot
reform in West Virginia and Maine;
antagonizcd it in Pennsylvania, and
have suffered defeat from it in almost
every case where it has been tried.
The Republican State committee of
Maryland is fighting tho ballot re-
form law of that State on the ground
of unconstitutionality. Il ballot
system that represses the corrupt
and the i~lliterate vote ia fatal to the
Republican party and the party
struggles against it for existence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04
In Honor Of tombstone,

Newberry gave q taite an ovation
to Col. George tombstone imfEa SSGatur-
day night over his nomination for
Congress. The correspondent of tho
Charleston World thus describes the
occasion:
"Ncwbcrry is glorious.
"The citizens of prosperity and
vicinity chartered a special train and
came up tonight to participate in
Col. Johnstone's reception and the
grand jubilee of his friends. No.
thing has been Witnessed in Ncwbcrry
since '76 that compares with the de-
monstration of tonight. The city
is perfectly wild. Her streets are
crowded with citizens from all parts
of Ncwbcrry county. Col. John
stone held a reception in his office
this afternoon. kilograms of con-
gratulations have been pouring in
ever since S o'clock from every Sec
ton of the District and State. Du-
ring Col. Johnstone's speech on the
Court House steps tonight, q lovely
bouquet of flowers were presented to
him by the ladies of Prosperity,
~whcrcupon three cheers were given
to those ladies. Speeches were also
made by Gen. Y. J. Pope, Solicitor
0. i. Schumpert, Col. w. II. Hunt,
Jr., Geo. b. Cromcr and others. The
citizens paraded tho most prominent
streets of the city with torches and
tramsparencics. Among the most
prominent transparencies were
"Gcorgc tombstone is our choice
"Victory," "1830-Georgc John
stonc-1s0O." The explanation of
the latter is that in that year Now
bcrry.was last honorcd by having a
Congressman elected from her midst.
At 10 O'Clock the paraders escorted
the Prosperity delegation to the de-
pot, where, with three cheers for
Ncwbcrry's honorcd son, they
steamed out of the depot for the
City of Prosperity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04

State. Knowing the situation as he
did, he felt that he would lose his
own s]elf-rcspect by SO doing, and he
proposed to stand or,fall by the posi-
ton he had taken all along. He felt
that his manhood would be sacri-
feed by any other course, and he
proposed to come out of this cam
paign with the conviction that nc
had done nothing tending to the
disruption of the party, while giving
expression to his honest convictions
on tho vexed questions of the day.
He had tried to take such q high and
conservative position that hereafter
in looking back upon it, no dishonor
would be reflected either upon himself
or tho people he had been proud to
represent.
At the conclusion, Mr.. r.. II.
Jaynes offered tho following prcaln-
bio and resolution, and moved their
adoption:
Whereas, we, the Democracy of
Occncc, in convention assembled, do
recognize tho faithful, efficient and
honorable discharge of official duties
by the Hon. John s. Werner, as
Comptroller General Of South Caro-
lima, for the past three years, his
administration thereof having care
fully conserved the best interest of
the State and the people, having
ever given to the discharge of the
duties Of the office his personal and
diligent supervision; therefore be it
ResoIoe0, That we do heartily
endorse the administration of Hon.
J. S. Werner, rs Comptroller General,
and recommend him for nomination
by the approaching September State
Convention for reelection as Comp
trollcr General of this State for the
ensuing two years.
Mr.. II. d. Alexander moved to lay
the motion on the table.
Mr.. Jayncs requested that tho
motion to table be withdrawn for
the purpose of discussion. The
request was refused and the motion
to table was adopted.
1t would DC proper to state that it
was reasonably to be presumed that
the above resolution would be killed,
but it was the desire of Mr.. Werner
to have the convention make a deli
verancc either for Or against him,
and it was for this purpose that tho
resolution was offered.
There being no further business,
the convention adjourned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04
A COAT OF MAIL.

Those pants I bought from G. r.. Reid
were tough and no mistake;
They saved my life u couple of times.
They'd neither rip no break.
One night foil from n window,
Way up on tho seventh floor;
Those pants hung me ZIP on q railing
or tho voranda at number four,
And there l had to spend the night
| could not tear those pants,
Nor cut thom with q pocket knife,
SO Oh thin air l danced.
And then I called upon my girl
But they loosed tho bulldogs chain,
Ho nailed mo in those pants Of mino,
And chawed and chawed in vain,
Those pants did lot nc dog teeth through
To lacerato my hide,
And I escaped to advertise
Rcid's clothing far and 'ido.
I scaled an orchard fonco ono day
And climbed an apple tree;
l filled myself and pockets, too;
In fact made most free;
Just hero | was taken all aback
By q pitchfOrk thrust ut mo,
Which took me right about midship,
And fired me through tho tree.
Those pants woro just like leather,
And wero of much avail,
Reid's clothing is of the latest style,
And is rs q coat of mail.
Idon't only keep Clothing, but also q
:;:: i:ic Of Hats, Boots and Shoes, CASH
mercs, Jeans, Ladies' Dress Goods and
som6 Novelties In tho Hardware limo.
Very respectfully,
@. i. REID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04
.NCnr Westminster Correspondence.

t.tEt4RtFtFt.T- p. -. ."HEg@Ef.r| ~ E4tt.EN+N3N--
WEsrMINsri,P,S s. CT, Sept. 2, 30.
DEAR COURIER: Tbs 5Sseathar is
fine noW--clear and cool; just right
for gathering fodder and cotton,
which is, 10 about ready. Some
people have been pulling fodder for
several days, and perhaps some arc
done. There has been some cotton
picked III this ncighborhood, but not
much yet, though it is opening very
rapidly. Col. r.. Il. Mason bought
the first bale last Saturday that has
been sold in this place. The pros
poets are very favorable now for a
very good crop, both of corn and
cotton.
Politics have simmcrcd down since
tho primary and everybody has gono
to work. Everything seems to be
working smoothly in these parts.
DR.. II. 1. Epting and family, of
Williamson, have boon visiting @.
e. Anderson, of this place.
Mr.. c.. D. Ncsbit and wife have re-
Gently been visiting Mr.. w. p. An
derson and family, of this town.
Mr.. j. NJ. Norris, who has been
for some time doing business for the
Singer Sewing Machine Company,
at Grcenvillc, S. c., has been on a
visit to his many friends and rcla-
tivcs at this place.
Mr.. John S. Dickson is in town
to-day.
Mrs. M. j. Hunter and Miss Lula
Jennings, who have been some time
visiting friends and relatives in the
mountains, have returned home.
Mr.. j. Monroe White, of Atlanta,
IA, is visiting his father and family,
of this place.
Mr.. J. d. Freeman and Miss Min.
ME Taylor were married last
Wednesday night at the old West
minister Baptist church by Rev. j.
+. Singleton.
There was a pr%otractcd meeting
last week Mt the old Westminster
Baptist church in which there was
manifested a considerable interest.
There were ten acccssions to the
church by experience and others by
letter. The ten were baptiscd on
last Sunday, ncarthc church, by Rev.
j. f. Singleton, pastor.
The health of this town and sur
rounding country seems to he very
good.
Our business men seem to be do
ing well and hoping to do better in
the early future.
The people OF Westminster arc
known to be moral, Industrious and
cntorprising, consequently people of
like reputation are constantly coming
amongst us. Lands are cheap and
productive, water good, and
pure, bracing atmosphere, so why not
rome to this place which will soon
be tho Eden of Oconec.
RovG. II. Carter, of Greenwood,
visited his many friends in West
Minister last weeks, r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04
Charleston III 1s9O.

The Ne,os and Ooa,ier, selptelm--
Der ! BEG en- interesting sssaiies of
Charleston's business during the
past year. The annual review shows
q season Of great prosperity. Edito-
rally our contemporary says:
"The total business of Charleston
during the commercial year which
closed on Saturday amounted to
more than $80,000,O0O, an increase
of $3,966,293. on the business Of the
preceding year. There was a de-
crease in tho value Of the cotton
marketed in Charleston of nearly
$3,OO0,000, a decrease in the value
of tho fruit and vegetable trade of
$4,000 and q falling off in other
minor branches of business; but tho
grand total shows that tho trade of
the city during the past year was
nearly $4,000,000 more than in 1885,
80. Tho falling off of our cotton trade
was far. more than countorbeianced
by the increase in other lines of bust
nose and tho net result is most en-
%couraging to al who have an inter-
est in the welfare of the city. There
was an increase in the wholesale and
retail trade of $74O,O00; an increase
in the capital invested in man1fac-
lures of $2,051,500; an ipcrease in
tho value Of our manufactured pro-
ducts of $1,788,379. The value of
tho rico trade was increased $780,
1876; there was| an increase in the
"a"a! stores :::**ao os 1895, oo7e; ali
increase in the value of the cotton
goods trade of $290,015; an increase
of $36,753'iu tho value of our i'm
ports, aYd a gain in many of tho
smaller branches of business, tho
whole gain footing up a grand total
of nearly four million dollars.
Surely thorc is encouragement in
this result. 49,.
"The railroads during tho past
year have done n most thriving bust
ness Tn" builders and contractors
have been steadily at work--noarly q
quarter of a million dollars having
been spent in now buildings and re-
pairs. The Building and Loan Asso-
Citations arc all in successful opera
ton, and the increase of $1,491, 900
in the banks shows that the pros
perity has been general.
"In nearly all branches of business
there is the same story. of progress
and prosperity. The eity's finances
are in excellent condition. The
health Of the community was never
better. The stree,s never presented
a more attractive appearance. The
water supply is sufficient to meet all
the demands for public and private
consumption. Tho truck farmers
arc tlourlshlng. The arrivals and de-
partures of vessels have increased.
On every side there arc evidences of
growth and prosperity.
"The story of the past years do
ings is q large one, but it is we'll told
and it shows undoubtedly hat there
is no place like Charleston"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04

When Mr.. Barnum's circus re-
turned. across the Atlantic 1t was
noted that the only animals that
showed sea-siokness wsre the nor
keys. These rolled around, groaned,
and acted very like human beings in
the distress which they exhibited.
a few who were exempt from sick
ness showed their likeness to human
beings in a nor unamiable manner,
poking fun at the distress of their
afflicted associates and follow-pas-
sengers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04

nv law 90 ~ 10, tACtpU IL " Vic
county Of Beaufort, which has two
negroes for County Commissioners
and Il Radical Clerk of the Board.
SO that he knew there was no fraud
or corruption in our State or county
governments, with the above exccp-
ton. Therefore he could not endorse
all the cXtravagant expressions as to
fraud and corruption in our State
government. He knew there was
"nothing rotten in Denmark" so far
rs he had been able to learn. Of
curse there was more or less extra
vagancc, for the government was
human. In this campaign he had
cndravorcd to take q conservative
course, n which would conduce to
the highest and best interests of the
party and the State. lie knew there
were extremists on both sides, but
he had started out with the detcrmi-
nation of preserving and pcrpctuat-
ing the unity and supremacy of the
Democratic party. lie had main
tanned that course from the begin
ling. Tic was in favor Of most of
the reforms demanded in tho plat
form of the March Conversion, and
with The farm trH Of the State in MI
honest and honorable efforts to
bring about reforms which were
needed. But he could not endorse
all the wild accusations against the
administration of the affairs of our
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-09-04
Congressional Election.

The official count of votes cast i'm the
second Congressional primary gives the
totals: