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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
Death of Mr.. George W. Phillips.

On Saturday morning, May 81, Mr..
George w. Phillips breathed his last at
his home on Colonel's Fork, nea West
minister, after suffering for two years
from paralysis. He was born in Madi-
son county, Georgia, on June 10, 1910,
and when only two years old his father
moved to this State. All his life was
spent in this county, living at the place
where he died. he was a farmer by oc-
cupation, and for several years he was
engaged in merchandising before the war.
He was a man of strong will power, great
energy and industry. For many years
he served the public as commissioner OF
roads. On the 18th day of May, 1885, he
was happily married to Miss Annie
Abbott, who survives him at the advanced
age of s%eventy-six years. To them seven
children were born, six of whom, two
sons and four daughters, are living. For
many years he had been a member of the
Baptist church, and he died in the faith
of the Gospel. His long and painful i'll
ness was borne with Christian fortitude
and resignation. He was stricken with
paralysis about two years ago, and ever
since has been confined to his bed. Dur
ing all this time it seemed that the end
might be almost any day, butt fingered
or. The great devotion of the aged
companion of his life was noted by all
who ever visited this afflicted home. II
was hers to serve, as it was his to suffer
tie viii Of God. But or last Saturday
morning at eleven o'clock hs spirit was
released from its prison house, and he
gently fell on sleep. His body was
buried on Sunday afternoon at fouI
O'Clock in the family burning ground OF
the homestead, after funeral services a
the residence conducted by Rev. a. B.
McGuffn, and attended by a large as.
sen1Dlage of sorroW-r friends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
FOR CLERK OF COURT:

The friends of JAMES SEABoRN, ESQ,
respectfully announce him as a candidate
for reelection to the Office of Clerk of
Court, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party in the primary election.
The friends of ALBERT ZIMMERMAN
announce him a candidate for Clerk of
Court, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary cleo
ton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26

A beautiful flower has budded and
bloomed,
And made bright for one short day,
With it's sweetness and purity. a happy
home,
Then sweetly passed away,
To bloom again in a brighter sphere,
Ne'er more to wither and die,
But in it's perfect beauty forever,
On our Saviour's bosom to lie.
No more to cheer a mothers heart
On earth; bright, sweet Kathleen,
From all trials of life forever apart,
Is clothed in an angels sheen.
To Him her gentle soul did flee,
Who hath those sweet words given:
"Suffer little children to come unto me,
For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven
c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
Polk for President.
THE THIRD PARTY PEOPLE WILL PRESENT
HIM FOR THAT OFFICE.

RALEIGH, y. c.. May 23.-The Third
Party in North Carolina is at last regu-
larly organized. Seventy-five counties
were represented in its convention. W.
L. Linds =, of Madison, presided, C.N.
Jervis, of Marshall, was secretary. The
following was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this being the first reg
ularly organized Peoples Party conven-
ton of the State of North Carolina, we
cannot let this occasion pass without say
ing to the people of the United States
that in the person of L.. L. Polk we have
the patriot statesman, the Christian gen.
tleman, in whom we have every conf
dence. His ability, integrity and purity
fully qualify him for any position in the
gift of the American people, and at
Omaha, Neb., in July we propose to pre-
sent our valued citizen as a candidate for
the Presidency.
Chairman Lindsay, as the head of the
executive committee, was directed to
take immediate action in having each
Congressional District represented at
Omaha on July 4th. This afternoon he
issued an address to the people of the
State in behalf Of the Peoples Party.
In this county conventions are ordered
to be held June 18th and congressional
conventions June 10th, the former to
choose delegates to the latter and to
determine whether they will put county
ticket in the field. The various district
conventions will elect four delegates and
alternates to the Omaha convention.
The following are announced a hav'
ing been elected delegates from the State
at large to Omaha: Harry Skinner, T. B.
Long, Ohio Wilson, George E. Hunt, A
c. Shuford, D. II. Gill, A. j. Daily, n. n
Seawell. The a~lternates are: P. 81. Mas.
sey, ]. NJ. Bateman, q. Sears, c. N. Jer.
Wis, Daniel Worth, q. II. Nichols, j.. E
P~cirson. O. L. Swinson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
Mass Meeting Of Ladies.
nty of the Worlds Columbian

nty of the Worlds Columbian
n We hereby cali a a meet
- Ladies of Oconee Countysto
owen at the dining room of the Nor
mar Park Hotel, at Walhalla, on Thurs
day. the 9th day of June next, at s
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose Of formu-
lating a plan for collecting valued and
rare relics, consisting Of jewels, laces
and other apparel, charters, manuscripts,
pictures, tapestry, all portable articles
that bear testimony to the period y IH6
and that antedate it.
Mrs. JOEL BEARD,
MISS HADIE THOMPSON,
MISS SALLIE NORTON,
Executive Committee Worlds Columbian
Commission for Oconee County.
May "A, 1892.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
1t Should Be in Every House.

J. B. Wilson, 81 Clay street, Sharps
burg, Pa, says he will not be without DR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
coughs and colds, that it cured his wife
who was threatened with pneumonia
a55s1 an oth hs5a remedies Of sl ana SrI several T nh2
sicians had done her no good. Robert
Barber. of Cooksport, Pa, claims DR.
Kings New Discovery has done hin
more good than anything he ever used
for lung trouble. Nothing like it. Try
it. Free trial bottles at the Norman Car
roll Co.'S drugstore. Large bottles, SOC,
and S1.0.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
Something New in Waihalla.

Children's Day at the Talhalla Bapsist
church on the second Lords Day in June
Exercises to commence at II o'clock A
NJ. Programme arranged by the Ameri
can Baptist Publication Society, Phila
delphia, Pa. Exercises rare, uncommon
interesting. Coma one, come all. We
promise yor :. feast of good things.
r. W. SEYMOUR, Pastor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
mAnY Port in a Storm.N

That's a good maxim, but it twill not
work as a rule in the purchase Of rem-
edy for rheumatism. Any OF the cheap
nostrums VIII not effect a cure-in fact,
none of them viii. Don't trifle with Life
and prolong agony. Get DN. Drum
mond's Lightning Remedy, and q speedy
cure is certain. It costs IS a bottle, but
one bottle is worth a hundred of any
thing else, and for that reason it is the
chearest when a cure is wanted. Sent,
to any address by prepaid express on
receipt of price. Drunamond Medicine
Co, $3.50 Maiden Lane, New York.
Agents wanted.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
WAsH1SeroS, May as.-In the senat

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-In the Senate,
Mr.. Vest introduced a resolution dis.
charging the committee on finance from
the consideration of the House free WOO
bill, and directing them to report the
bill back to the Senate. Mr.. Vest asked
that this resolution be laid on the table
for the present, and it was so ordered.
At the request of Mr.. Butler, the Sen
ate bill appropriating $4,000 for al
equestrian statue of Gen. Francis Marion
in Columbia, S. c., was passed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
BuckIen,s Arnics Salve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, OF no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
or money refunded. Price, Is cents pei
box. For sale by the Norman Carroll Co
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26

We are carrying a iargerstockof heavy
and fancy groceries this spring thaneyer.
Be sure and get our prices on -four be
fore buying elsewhere. Our prices are
way down below competition in Shisline.
The Carter Merchandise Co.,
Westminster /. G
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
Announcements.
FOR TREASURER :

The friends of S. P. STRmLrNe an.
nounce him as a candidate for election
to the office of Treasurer of Oconee
county, subject to the action of the De
mocratic party in the primary election.
The friends of a. P. CRISP respectfully
announce him as a candidate for re-
election to the Office of Treasurer Of
Oconee county, subject to the action o.
the Democratic party in the primary
election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26

4. new and beautiful stock OF the latest
styles Mulls, Lawns, and Spring Dress
Goods at the most popular prices.
The Carter Merchandise Co.,
Westminster, S. C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
Blows We're Passed.

JUDGE SoMERvILLE AND PROFESSOR YER
NER COME TOGETHER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26

The friends of w. w. Moss announce
him as a candidate for reelection to the
office of Sheriff, subject to the action of
the Democratic party in the primary cleo
ton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
FOR

B. F. DourH1r announces himself as a
candidate for Sheriff OF Oconee county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26

RICHMOND. May GA special from
.sufolk tate, says that T. %
Moore and w
sitting
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-05-26
Tribute to Little Kathleen.

A beautiful flower has budded and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21

Car taxes the village a lump sum, and
this assembly apportions this tax among
those who should pay It. No one can
leave the village without leaving behind
him guarantee In some shape or other
that his share Of the imperial taxes will
be paid, and drunken, good .ior. moth :
lag is often voted out OF the village en-
tircly and his share Of the village lands
goes back to the village. Each village
elects two petty judges, who settle all
small suits relating to sums Of less than
three dollars and petty quarrels, and
larger suits are settled up to certain
amount by higher court elected by a
fixed number Of villages and formed into
an assembly called "the volost." Every
thousand people among the peasants
have one Of these assemblies and the
different villages making up the thou
sand elect delegates TO them, and all
disputes among the people of these viii
lagos are brought before this assembly
and tried.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21

The power of the volost, however. is
limited. IL cannot try cases OF more
than $50, nor can it imprison for more
than seven days. In addition TO these
two petty courts there arc trials by
Jury, and these are courts made up pert
ly by judges appointed by the Car and
PARTLY by those elected by the people,
and an appeal can be taken from them to
the higher courts ut st. Petersburg aud
Moscow. Tho village assembly Is called
the Mir, the assembly made up OF enough
villages to comprise 1000 population is
the Volost, aud above this there Is in
each district third assembly OF dele
gates elected by the nobility, the towns
aud the villages of the district. and this
assembly is called the Zem,too, and its
business is to take care of the roads Of
the district, TO see that proper provis.
ions are made against famine, to attend
to educational matters and to look after
matters in which all the people Of the
district are interested. These Russian dis
tricts are good deal like our counties,
and there are number Of them
in each province, which last is
presided over by governor and his
coun Ill, appointed by the Gar
It will he thus seen that the people of
Russia have a home rule system Of their
own like ours, only more so, in that tho
most minor matters are managed by it.
A Russian peasant eau buy land il he
! has the money, but the most of them
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21

the most able canpaigucrs, the greatest
statesmen. the most brilliant orators and
the trained leaders Of each party, for the
purpose Of laying down plans for carry
ing on the battle.
From New York City aud the rcspcc.
tive headquarters tho wires are laid
which will traverse the entire country and
which will daily convey to the managers
Of the campaign accurate reports Of the
situation In every nook and corner.
The building from which Chairman
W. r. Harrity and his stall Of licuten.
ants carries ON tho battle for Democratic
principles is situated at No. 1870 Fifth
avenue, between Twentieth aud Twenty.
first streets, on the east side OF the avc.
nue., and Is readily distinguished by rca.
son Of the display Of American banners
with which Superintendent w. Dun
Haynic has adorned the outer walls. II
Is a broad-fronted, high-stoopcd build.
ing Of brown stone, with wide balcony
on the parlor floor.
The house Is four stories high, with m
English basement, aud is a good type OF
the time fashionable residence on
the lower section Of the avenue. Ol
the interior, much has been said Of the
$4,000 bronzcs" and the $4,000 mir
rors." While these fixtures are un.
doubtcdly exceedingly handsome and
lend an air OF general beauty to whaI
would otherwise be prosaic business
quarters, there is nothing really remark.
able about them.
Ascending the stoop, entrance u
gained to wide hall paved with black
aud white marble. To the right arc the
reception rooms, consisting Of three big
parlors with combined depth o.
sevcnty-tive feet, and containing th,
much -talkcd.of mirrors.
In the first of these rooms Supcrin
tcndent lIaynie has his desk aud cordially
welcomes the many Democrats who droI
in daily 10 discuss thc political situa
tion. Mr.. lIayric is a Dakota man ant
was Adlai Il. Stovenson's right hant
man in the Postol'ice Department during
the Cleveland Administration.
One Of the parlors is set apart for tn,
members of the press aud is in charge o
Colonel Tracey, a wcll-known New York
newspaper writer. Returning to thu
hall the stranger would be instantly
pointed out two Of the conspicuous
Democrats Of New York in the person
of the Hon. "Jimmy" Oliver, the Idol o
Paradise Park, who fills the Office o
Sergeant.at-Arns, and the other th
Hon. Frank Duly, OF Fort Hamilton
who revcls in the distinction OF bein,
official messenger to Chairman Harrity.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
hsve bouuht land and hold h In addition

have bought land aud hold u Ia addition
to the village land. Such cases are,
however. comparatively very fcw.
The Russian peasant is naturally I'm.
provdcnt aud unambitious. lie has but
fow wants, aud he lives as far as hc eau
from hand to mouth. Naturally, how.
ever, he is physically and intellectually
the equal Of any man on the face OF the
earth, and when ho ia once rouscd up to
his possibilities aud shown how hc can
realize them he will develop into one OF
the strongest men Of the future. No one
can go among the Russian peasants with
out being struck by the wonderful
strength OF features Of both men and
women. see every day scores Of peas.
ants whose faces would attract attention
in any American crowd, aud the women
meet are mothcrly, womsnly looking
women. There are very few villainou,
faces, and patriarchal mon, who look rs
though they were men Of authority aud
force, are TO be seen on every aide. I
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21

was struck by the splendid physique
which every one Of them possessed.
There was of the whole hundred not ono
who had not broad shoulders and big
bones. All were tall and stout, and
when I thought that these men were not
picked athletes, but merely an average
crowd at public bath house, I felt the
staying power Of these hundred odd
millions as | never had before. During
the past few days have been visiting
these peasants in their fields and in their
villages. have gone into their houses
and have talked with all classes OF them.
They seem to me like vast Nation Of
grown up men who, with the strength
of a giant, have all the simplicity aud
ignorance of mi.savage child.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
Wailing for the Dead.

The coronach, or mourning for tho
dead, is still hesrd in many parts Of
Scotland, as well as Of Ireland. 1t is a
weird chant, cries of lamentation being
mingled with remonstrances addressed
to the departed for leaving his friends
and relatives. In some remote country
districts OF Scotland as well as Of Ireland
professional ''keeners"-that is, old wo-
men employed to sing the praises of the
dead-are still to be found, though their
services are by NO means 50 often called
In requisition as they were half century
ago. Globe Democrat.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
THE DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARrEas.

The approach to the stairway is guard
ed by big railing Of brass, with spikes
along the top and little gates that shut
with a click and a snap. just the same
sort Of an arrangement can be found at
Republican National Headquarters, and
the explanation givun is that the wire
partitions are to protect the leaders from
the army Of clam chowder and summer
picnic politicians.
A broad, winding staircase leads up to
Chairman Harrity's apartments. Chair
man Harrity has a nice breezy room in
the froat of the house, where he sits at a
desk In the southwest corner Of the
room. In smaller room to the right
have been placed a couple of dozen
chairs and table. This is Chairman
Harrity's council chamber.
A large room in the rear is reserved
for the use OF Secretary Sheerin, and
alongside Of this is the headquarters OF
the Committee on Campaign Speakers,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21

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inc hepuo',oan 'eanot' mt. Ihomn'
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po,'iGa' camp ~ no. 1io rl,'h avenue,
lus' aooVo ror'y-.h''u street, ,a ana on
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21
RUSSIAN VILLAGERS.

have no property outside Of what they
own in common with their village, and
the only estate the average peasant has
is the little matched hut which covers
about twenty feet square. They stick,
however, very closely to the common
property, and will do anything rather
than lose their interest in the village to
which they belong. Strange to say, they
are by no means anxious to hold office,
and they consider an election as village
policeman or elder rather curse ttan a
blessing. Their village assemblies and
elections take place in the open air in
one long street of the village and they
discuss matters relating to crops aud
their government among themselves.
They do not realize, however, that they
might 60 any further than they have
now gotten in the way Of government,
aud they look upon the DEGREES of the
Gar something as they do on the laws
of nature or those of God, which could
not possibly be changed.
The Russians resent the ipsinuation
that their serfs were slaves, but the truth
is they were little more than that, and il
is not long since they were bought and
sold. In looking at the Russia OF to-day
it must be remembered modern Russis
has not yet lived quite one generation.
1t was born during our late Civil War,
when the Gear Of his own free will tool
the bondage oil Of AZ, 900, 900 OF people
They were given part Of the lands o
their masters, aud this not in the shap'
Of individuals, but as villages, making
the villages and not the individuals re
fponsible for them. The time of pay
ment for these lands was to be forty mint
years, and they have already rcdeemet
about 9lS0, 600, 900 worth Of lands, o
more than ~, 900, 900 Aorea. In addi
tlon 70 holding o. % and gradually pay
lng loe ~ Iands they got Iron ~ Gov
ornnoot uaay n H. Villages hayo bough
uoFo lood, ~ ooDe & ~ laooon(
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21

pc. II was supposed and largely Is sup
posed to.day to DO filled with peasants
who asc plotting against their Govern
ment and who are dissatiiicd with their
condition. II is known a the land of
uihilisn, and IL is thought by many that
the peasants are among the nhilists. This
is n mistake. Such nihilistic elements
az exist do not belong to the pcasantry
at all, and the nihilists, the officials and
the nobility form but drop in the
bucket Of this great Russian population.
The town and the city people number
but few millions, and the great bulk
of the people live in little villages.
These villages constitute the real Russia
and the Russia out OF which is TO come
the Russia Of the future. OF the 120,.
900, 900 subjects OF the Car, less than
1000, 600 live in towns, and the towns
of Russia are numbered by hundreds.
There are comparatively only few large
cities. st. Petersburg is rs big as Phil
adclphia, Moscow is about the size OF
Boston, Warsaw Is as big rs st. Louis
and Odessa is little bigger than Clcvc-
land. In addition to these there are n
few cities OF 10000 each, and then
about 300 cities ranging from 10, 900 up
TO $4,000, and about fifteen cities Of
from 80, 900 to 100, 900 in size. There
arc, however, more than half million
peasant villages, and these villages con-
tain the vast population Of Russia, which
forms nearly one tenth OF the popula-
tion of the globe. Only smal. pro-
portion Of these many millions
live outside of Russia, and the
village system and customs are
very much the same the whole en-
pirc over. Every Russian village is a
little Russia in itself, and by the study
of these people and by a look at one of
their villages you get fair idea of the
whole empire and of this great Russian
people. OF coursc there arc Asiaiic
tribes, and some Of the new territories,
as Finland aud Poland, are to certain
extent different from the pure Russian,
but the great Russia is a village; Russia
and the Russians as Nation are thu
peasants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-09-21

Each Of the 500, 900 villages is little
republic. Its inhabitants elect their
own officers by vote and its courts. for
oil ordinary offences, are managed by
judges elected by it. Every village has
little assembly of its own made up Of
one member to every five houses,
and these men manage the affairs
of the village. The village, you know,
owns the land and this assembly
divides this from time to time
among the people, giving each
family a certain number OF acres accord
lng to the number in it and according to