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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-01-30
Beware OF Fraudulent limitations
VIM. F. ErTiN, Surveyor
Land Agency
and
Commission Business.
Office In the Bank Building,
WALHALLA, S. @.
Money to Loan

On improved farm lands, In sums of $500 and
upwards. Loans repayable In small annual in
stallments through n period Of six years, thus
tho borrower to pay Off his indebted
ness without exhausting his crop on any one
year. Apply to STRIBLING g. HERNDON,
Attorneys, Walhalla, S. G. Oct. "a, 1889.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-01-30

The Press und Banner, of Able.
vile, was boycottcd by the Farmers
Alliance of that grand old county
Just think of Hugh Wilson being
boycottcd Honest, straig ightforward,
independent, guilclcss, old Hugh! |
would as soon enter into Il boycott
against Caesars head with II view OF
making it tlalten out somewhat on
top, as to try to make the Editor of
the Press and Banner rcccdc from
course that he believed right.
One consequence Of the boycott was
that many of the Alliance men quit
the Press un0 Banner. Another
was that they gave up paper dcvo-
ted to the building up of Abbcvillc
County. The third result was that
some good Alliance men were turned
out Of the order because they de-
clarcd their intention of taking and
reading paper that had been in
their families for half century.
Fourthly, the subscription list is as
good now as it was in the beginning
of last year. IN the fifth place, 1t is
very probable that many persons
who entered into the boycott will
read the last issue Of the Press and
Banner on the sly. An editor is
not infalliblc. lie may say unwisc
things now and then; or he may
speak wise words at the wrong time
and be ccnsurcd for his course. SO
long as he is independent, honest,
fair and courteous, boycotts will not
hurt him much. No true, earnest
friend Of his country ever suffers
long for opinions sakc.-.Spm4un-
beuy Spartan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-01-30
CONGAREE IRON WORKS,
Lady Street, near G. g. C. R. R.
Depot, Columbia, S. c.,
Steam Engines and Boilers,

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Mill Gearing, Vertical and Hori-
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SAW MILLS OF ALL SIZES, HOUSE
FRONTS, RAILING FOR GARDEN
AND CEMETERY LOTS.
Prompt and Special Attention
given to Repairing of Ma
chinery.
would call the attention of the public
especially to the fact that my CIRCULAR
SAW MILLS have taken the first prize at
every State Fair in Columbia when on ex-
hibition, and that mako a speciality of
CIRCULAR SAW MILL, combining
great simplicity with durability and
strength in their construction, and there
by am enabled to put on the market an
article which rivals any other in price as
well as effectiveness. | have on file many
testimonials from the foremost sawycrs
and mill-men of this State who use my
mills to their perfect satisfaction.
! am enabled to furnish House Fronts.
Railing and all Architectural Work at
short notice, having a large variety of
patterns; and, besides, the experience of
many years in the trade, so that | can
suit customers in every manner to their
taste as we'll as to prices. My experience
and knowledge Of gearing and other ma
chincry by this time is well known
throughout the State, and will warrant
to every ono that hc can be suited by me-
| pay close attention to Repairs of
Steam Engines, &C., when ordered, so
that they are promptly filled and no loss
occurs to any customers by delay.
Parties desiring any article in my limo
will find it to their best interest to call or
correspond with mo.
Write for Circular and Price List,
which will 10 furnished on application.
JOHN ALEXANDER,
Columbia, S. G.
May 2, 1880.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-01-30

CHARLOTTE, N. c., January %
News is received here to-day of ia
tai explosion in Wilkes County, yes
terday in which five men were killed
aud dozen wounded. a squad Of
railroad hands were working on an
extension of the Cape Fear IS Taa-
kin Valley Railroad, in the lower
portion Of that county. They were
preparing to make heavy blast,
which was expected to tear up big
rock in twenty foot cut. A trc-
mcndous hole had been driven in the
rock, and two kegs OF dynamite had
been packed into it.
George lIcndicy, laborcr, was
preparing to adjust the fuse, at the
same time smoking a cigarette from
which spark accidentally dropped
III and fired off the powder. 1t was
all done in an instant and no one
had time to escape. The explosion
roarcd like dozen cannons and not
only burst up the big rock but also
tore up fifteen feet of the deep
cut.
Five unfortunate workmcn were
sent whirling into the air, riding on
large pieces of the broken rock.
Among the flying earth, dozen
Others were knocked about and par
tally buried under the falling dirt.
When the smoke of the blast
cleared away it was found that five
had been killed, as follows: George
IIcndlcy, Samuel Culls, Thomas En-
cry, Joseph Falls and Eugene Moore.
Twelve others were more or less
wounded, but only three very scri-
Ously.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
WEALTHY AND HAPPY.
Money Comes Freely To the Duke of Marl-
borough Through His Wife.

New York dispatch: News comes
from London to the effect that the
Duchess of Marlborough has directed
the trustees of the Hammersley estate to
II some large slices of real estate in
this city, which are among the estates
most valuable belongings. There is some
property on broadway. near Franklin
street, and block running from Sixty
first to SiXty-secoRd streets and Fifth
and Madison avenues.
The proceeds OF these sales will of
course not go To the duchess, as she is
only entitled to an income from the es-
tate during her life. She has the power,
however. TO order the sales and have the
avais reinvested. SO that the revenues
may increase. 1t is said that the duchess
has drawn S450,000 from the estate since
her marriage one year ago last July. A
good deal Of the estates income, IL will
be remembered, accumulated during
the time that the litigation over the will
was in progress. This money has been
used for putting Blenheim castle into
repair, and IL has been fixed up with all
modern improvements Besides this the
town house has been purchased and
magni6cently furnished.
The Duke and Duchess OF Marlbor-
ough arc said 10 be very happy in their
union and their friends say they will
make visit TO this side during the
coming spring.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22

with u Few Exceptions the Crop IL IL

with q Few Exceptions the Crop IL Re-
ported Above tho Average.
The Farmers Rerieto OF Chicago prints
the following summary. giving the condi-
ton OF winter wheat:
Outside OF Michigan and Wisconsin our COR
respondents as rule report the condition OF
winter wheat equal To or above the average.
Among the few exceptions I'm Illinois our 10
Dayiess County correspondent reports the con-
dition co per cent. as compared with the aver
age. Livingston and White County CORES
ondents give tho condition as rs per cent.
below the average. A falling of OF 10 per cent
IL reported in about half a dozen other counties
but the majority report 100 per cent. or over
some correspondents estimating the condition
at l25 per cent The condition OF winter wheat
in Ohio is apparently the same as In Illinois
With few exceptions the condition ranges from
100 10 1875 per cent. In Indiana, only four cor
respondents report averages below 100. In
Kansas and Missouri three-fourths OF our cor
ports from kentucky wheat fields are encour-
aging, as are also the reports from tho few
counties in Iowa in which winter wheat Is
grown. In Michigan the condition OF winter
wheat is low. Three fourths OF our correspond
ents in that State report percentages 10 To %
per cent below the average The same is true Of
portions of Wisconsin, Waushara County, for
instance. reporting condition only 90 per cent.
With this exception the general average for the
State is higher than that of Michigan. We sum-
marize as follows the reports OF correspondents
relative to the condition OF winter wheat
compared with an average: Illinois, 100 per
cent. Indiana, 1903 Ohio 100; Kentucky, lO5 |;
Missouri, 100; Kansas, %; Iowa, IS Michigan,
b6 WISCONSIN 80
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
THE STATE OF TRADE.
la Grippe and Unreasonable Weather
Have Depressing Effect.

New York dispatch: Bradstreet's
Estate Of Trade" says: Special tee-
grams report an irregular movement of
general merchandise. The unreasonable
weather made itself felt most OF the
week and the epidemic of influenza has
an appreciable effect at larger eastern
cities. There is no noteworthy i'm
provement in the distribution
Of staples at Burlington. Iowa;
Kansas City, Detroit, Cincinnati
and Pttsburg, but the demand has been
stimulated by colder weather at ST. Jo-
seph, Omaha, Chicago, and st. Paul
Reports Of stocks of Indian corn at
forty-seven storage points east of the
Rocky mountains on Jan. IL aggregate
1923, 500 bushels, only 15G.492 bushels
more than were held Dec. IS; oats,
$751; 5- bushels, a decrease OF go, 227
bushels since Dec. %; barley. 1880. 500
bushels, an increase of 459, 733 bushels
within fortnight, and rye. 1.737, 1s2
bushels, an increase of 1866 bushels
Official reports (twenty-one storage
points, indicate an increase Of 2,733, 794
bushels of corn decrease of 217.734
bushels of oats. and decrease of 142. 522
bushels of barley over the like period.
Exports Of wheat land flour as wheat,
both coasts, this week aggregate l,731,-
500 bushels, against 2,317.221 bushels
last week and 1.301, $40 bushels i'm the
second week of January. 1889. Moderate
activity only is reported by cotton goods
agents at New York and Boston. Sea-
sonable goods are dull, owing to unfavor-
able weather. Iron and steel are with
out change of price The demand is
large. Makers Of southern pig refuse to
allow concessions. The production Of
crude is of full volume, 5000 tons per
week larger then on Dec. /. The bust
ness failures reported number $50 in the
United States this week against 354 last
week. and 32s this week last year. The
total failures i'm the United States Jan.
TO date is 1,01e, against 9S1 i'm 1889.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
SAD FATE OF THE CAR.
Tho Ru.sr of Russia Said to he Losing His
Reason.

Tho Ru.er of Russia Said to he Losing His
Reason.
A London cable says: The repeated as
sertions OF the insanity OF the Gear are
duly denied. but it is true that the officials
nearest his person find IL difficult TO gain
access TO him even for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning his signature to documents or con-
ferring with him upon the most important
subjects. While certain. conciliatory prof.
ects were under his consideration there
came the discovery OF the latest plot. in
volving officers personally dear TO him and
in whom he had themost undoubting trust.
and the hist DRY OF Russia under
the remainder OF his reign will be that OF
an unceasing struggle between the cunning
OF inscriptions tyranny and the craitiness
Of desperate anarchy. 1t is impossible TO
affirm or deny the reports as TO the Cars
health. but the reticence held concerning
il is deemed suspicious. and the effect is
felt upon every bourse in Europe. Colonel
Voleikoff. OF the Cars body guard. and
several other military officers suspected of
plotting against the life OF the Emperor
have committed suicide. II is stated that
a brother OF the CA will shortly be ban
ished from the capital for meddling in
political affairs
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
TIE ri ss;A1s TREATY.
II Is Discussed by the Senate in Executive
; Session and Referred.

1t Is Discussed by the Senate in Executive
Session and Referred.
The Senate. in executive session. dis
cussed for an hour and a half the Russian
eXtradition treaty. which has been pend
ing for long time. and finally recon-
mitted it TO the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations. Senator Sherman. in presenting
the treaty. said that the clause specifically
setting forth that the murder OF or attempt
10 murder the Gar or any member OF his
family shall not be considered political
offense was still retained. To this clause
objection was made by various Senators.
the principal speeches being made by SEN
ator Eusts. m, mber Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations. and Senator Teller. 1t
is the impression that with the clause re-
lating to the Gear ana family eliminated
the treaty will be ratified by tho Senate.
1here was no objection 10 the clause which
provides for the extra llton OF persons
charged with the malicious destruction o.
railroad or other property.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
WALKER BLAINE DEAD.
The Oldest Son of the Score airy of state
Dies of Pneumonia.


Dies of Pneumonia.
A Washington dispatch reports the death
of Mr.. Walker Blaine on the 18th. His
death was peaceful and so sudden that the
members OF his family. who were sum-
moned when it became apparent that the
end was near. were unable to return TO his
bedside before he breathed his last. Walker
Blaine was the oldest living son OF Secre-
tary and Mrs. Blaine. and was born in
1855. He had always been closely con-
nected with his father ever since
he became OF age. an at the
beginning of the present adm inis-
tration was appointed Commissioner of
Claims OF the State Department. which posi-
ton he filed with marked ability. DE was
Third Assistant Secretary OF State when
his father was Secretary in Garfelds ad-
ministrat.on. On the Friday previous TO
his death he was attacked by influenza.
but was doing well until symptoms Of acute
pneumonia appeared. and his condition be-
came serious. Secretary Blaine and family
are completely Frustrated. This is the
third death in the family in month. The
first was that of Mrs. Blaine's sister. the
Secretary's brother followed. and now
Walker Blaine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
AT REST IN OAK HILL.
FUNERAL OBsEQUIEs OVER THE RE-
MAINS OF WALKER BLAINE.

Services Held at His Fathers House and
at tho Church of the Covenant-Nany
Distinguished People Join I'm Paying u
Last Tribute of Honor and Afe elton.
Washington dispatch: The funeral
OF Walker Blaine took place Saturday
Qsth inst. The preliminary services
wero-held at his fathers residence and
were only attended by the invited friends.
Among those present were the members
and relatives of the family, President
and Mrs. Harrison, President Nor
ton, members of the cabinet, the Sena-
tors and members of the House from
Maine, and several of the other New
England States.
The services were conducted by DIR.
Hamlin and consisted merely of prayer.
The pall-bearers were the Hon. William
+. Wharton, Judge John Davis (ex-chief
clerk of the State Department., l.. A.
Brown, Marcellus Barley, NJ. l.. Ruth,
A. +. jerks, l.. Il. Loring, and William
Haywood. The remains were enclosed
in black cloth-covered casket, which
was heaped with the choicest OF flowers,
the gifts of the President, Cabinet Off
GERS, and others in high official and So
cial position
The second service was held in the
Church OF the Covenant. Members OF
tho family occupied seats on the right
side of the main aisle i'm front OF the pull
pit, while opposite sat the President and
members of the cabinet and their fami-
lies. Behind the family and immediate
friends sat the representatives of the
diplomatic corps, while opposite sat the
members of Congress. The services
here were again conducted by the Rev.
DIR. Hamlin and the organ was played by
/ Walter Damrosch. After the services,
which were very simple and impressive,
the remains were taken To Oak Hill
cemetery for interment in the new lot
purchased by Secretary Blaine Thurs
day.
The ushers at the church were per-
sonal friends of Mr.. Blaine. The attend
ance was enormous and the expressions
of sorrow were universal. 1t was noted
that the press, to which Mr.. Blaine has
always been an especial friend, was
largely represented. In consequence of
the large attendance at the church many
people of prominence were unable 10 Oh
tain an entrance. One lady tainted,
while several others were overcome by
the heated air. The attendance at the
funeral represented Congressman from
all parts of the country and the official
representatives OF nearly every civilized
nation in the world Gov. Robbie Of
Maine and the Hon. j. III. Maney Of
Augusta, Me-, came to attend the fun
pral
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
FATAL PANIC IN A SCHOOL.

A Baltimore Explosion Causes Excitement
Among 200 Scholars. One Being Killed.
While a Baltimore public school was in
session the steam heat ng boilers exploded
with terrific force. partially wrecking the
building. Nearly two hundred scholars.
ranging in age from seven TO eighteen
years. were present. and panic ensued.
No ono was hurt by the explosion. but in
the rush FOR the stairs Alice Delorme. aged
nine. was trampled 20 death by older chill
dren. number OF the smaller children
We're badly bruised. but none we're serious
LIZ hurt
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Roosevelt ami Thompson Placed on the
Accepted Civil-Seryice Commission.
The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations:
Chris Manner, to be Collector OF Internal Rev
enue for the First District OF Illinois Theodore
Roosevelt and II. 5. Thompson, to be Civil Ser
vice Commi ssioners A j. Rocks, 10 be Judge
in the Northern District OF Ohio; A. 5. Edger-
ton, TO be Judge in the District az South Dako-
Ia james II. Beatty aud w Van Devanter to
be Chief Justices OF Idaho and Wyoming. re-
spectively; w. r.. SJerling and +. Wood to
be District Attorneys OF South Dakota
and Idaho, respectively. Registers OF
Land Offces-George T.. Blanchard at
Sidney, Neb. James Elton at Grand Forks.
Neb. Bennett S. Gillespie at ONeil. Neb. Re
ceiver OF Public Moneys-G. w. Ayres at Rapid
City, 5. ID. Collectors OF Customs Charles +.
Johnson at Duluth, MINI. g. II. Hopkins, at
Detroit, Mich. p. III. Hildebrald at Indian
apolis, Ind. Supervising Inspectors Of Steam
Nessels-Joseph Cook OF Michigan, Eighth Dis
tTict; John Ingle of Indiana, Sixth District.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
FEAR THEY HAVE PERSISTED.

Five People Lost I'm Snow Storm in
Northwest Territory.
A Calgary (N. w. IT, dispatch says Sew
eral days ago young man named John
Mcdonald started from Rosebud with a
team and sleigh to drive Mrs. Wilson and
thres children 10 Gleichen. They have not
been heard from since. and it is thou yht
they must have persisted in the storm.
which was very severe In that section. The
mounted police are out in search OF them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
Escaped Prisoners Recaptured.

A San Francisco dispatch says j. w.
McNulty. condemned murderer. and II.
Edwards. burglar. two OF the six men who
escaped from the county Jail week ago.
have been caught at Pleasanton. across the
bay. A constable and two mon effe cted
their capture. A farmer named Mcpherson
recognized McNulty on the road and got
the other two men to help him. McNulty
showed fight. but revovers and Winches-
tiers brought him to terms. This makes
three out OF the six that have been recapt-
urad
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
Obituary.

Asa II. Soule died at Rochester N. Y.
aged 65 wears. He was President of a
patent bitters concern. Mr. Soule had very
large interests in Western Kansas. He was
the founder OF Soule College at Dodge City,
and the owner and President of the First
National Bank there. He also owned more
than half OF the town OF ingalls,. which be-
came the county seat of Gray County after
"a violent struggle with the residents OF
Cimarron. Mr.. Soule was probably worth
$4,000. 900
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
TO Investigate Kansas 1 Legislators.

A pet ton is being circulated at Topeka.
Kan, calling upon Judge Guthrie. of the
District Court. TO convene special grand
jury 10 investigate the action OF certain
officers and members OF the Legislature. ="
Over two hundred names have been Sc
cured, a requisite number to warrant the
ia lge in such action. Some very sensa-
tional charges promised by those en-
gin sering the matter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
Death of Lord Nanier.

A London cable says: Lord Robert Cor
nelius Napier. OF Magdala. is dead. He
was victim OF influenza. Lord Napier
was born in 1910 AMI served with distinc-
ton In a number OF wa-s In which Great
Britain was engaged. his most brilliant
cam pal yning being in connection with the
capture OF Pekn. the Abyssinian expedi-
ton. and the captu o. Mag lala
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
SALISBURY WAS SARCASTIC.

The Official Correspondence Between En-
gland and Portugal on Africa.
The official correspondence between En-
gland and Portugal on the disputed terri
tory in Africa is published. Portugal based
her claims TO Nyassaland and Masnonaland
on treaties two centuries old and the ruins
of ancient forts. Lord Salisbury in his re-
ply is sarcastic, and he repudiates these
archaeological arguments in a tone over
bear ng and insolen mt throughout.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22

meeting OF the Johnstown Flood Relief
Commission was held the other day at
Philadelphia Gov. Beaver was in the
chair. trust company will admins
ter the annuity iund. whereby 322 or
phaned children under 16 will each
receive annually $50 until they reach that
age. The Secretary's report showed that
there are estimated TO have been drowned
in the disaster 2.25J PERSONS; recovered.
1.02L The total contributions amounted
to s.. 1903 O72. Gs. and there is in the hands Of
tho commission an unexpended balance of
S7J.63l.40.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
ITS LICENSE REVOKED.

The Midland Accident Insurance Company
Declared from Doing Bu mess.
The license OF the Midland Accident In
surance Company of Kansas City. Mo-, OF
which Ex-Governor Crittenden is Presl-
dent. has been revoked by Insurance Com
missioner Ellerbee. There are some very
ugly reports about the condition OF the
company and the frauds resorted to 10 Sc
cure license TO do business in the State.
The license was revoked because 1t was
shown that the afIldavits OF pad-up capital
stock were fraudulent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
A Serious blockade.

Ten thousand cars OF Nebraska corn for
the Eastern States have accumulated at
Sault ste. Marie. and passenger trains are
also being badly delayed. Efforts are be-
ing made TO handle the cars properly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
observation-disclosures from Samoa.

The steamer Lubeck has arrived at Sgd
ney. Australia. from Samoa. She reports
that meeting of the British residents of
Apia pet,tioned the Governor OF Fiji TO re-
move the British Consul But the Consul
had been already transferred 10 Noumea
The adherents and supporters Of Malietoa
and those OF Tam lsese had had frien dly
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
Strli.e of Lncc XXearcrs.

strike has taken place in the weaving
department OF the ce factory at Wilkes
barre. Pa. The men demand an increase
in wages of 81 per month. This Is the only
lace factory in the United States. and en-
ploys 800 men. girls. and boys. all Of whom
will be affected by the strike. Suprrin-
tendcnt Atkin expressed his willingness to
submit the matter to arbitration.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-01-22
Gets $4,000 for a Heart Balm,

Miss Caroline j. Cammerer. the Phila-
delphia music teacher who sued Clemens
breach Of promise OF marriage. has OBJ
tanned verdict for $4,000. Robert @.
Ingersol. counsel for the defendant. says
an appeal will be taken.