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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-25
MASSACHUSETTS, MUDDLE.
Republicans Claim that Mistakes
Beat them out of the Governorship.


The Republicans claim that Russell
was elected governor of Massachu-
setts by mistake, and that
through blundcr some $4,000
Republican votes have been thrown
out, depriving Halle of the seat. The
recount, they declare, shows that of
the $4,000 votes returned as blank,
one-third were actually blanks; that is
no mark whatever was placed against
a name for governor and the other
two-thirds were marked for both W.
IL. Halle and Oalcott Hamlin, Prohibi-
ZIONIST, thus losing for Mr.. Halle about
15,400 votes. Deducting from this
number the plurality Of Governor
Russell Of something like 5000 votes
would give Mr.. Halle plurality Of
10000.
The Journal voices the Republican
cry, when it says; "The similarity be-
tween the names Of Roger Wolcott
and Wolcott Hamlin and the position
of the name of Wolcott Hamlin d.
rectly after that of w. II. Halle on
the ballot undoubtedly led to this
trouble marking which changed over
$4,000 votes and elected Gov. Russell.
1t is the general opinion among the
Republicans that the intent Of the
voters in these cases is altogether
plain, and that these votes for Halle,
by all moral, If not by legal right,
ought to be counted for him."
1t was stated Wednesday that the
election would be contested envn into
the courts, but Secretary Of the Com
monwealth Olin said he did not see
how the votes could be counted for
Halle, for the law, chapter Alb, section
26, provides that "if voter marks
more names than there are persons to
be elected to an Office, or if for any
reason it is impossible to determine
the voters choice for any Office to be
filed, his ballot shall not be counted
for such Office. | do not know how
the matter could be got before the
court" continued Mr.. Olin, "except by
securing a mandamus to compel the
election officers to count these ballots
marked for Halle and lIamlin for Mr.
Halle"
The Globe declares the whole affair
to be Republican moonshine, and dis
credits that any more blanks were re-
turned than proportionate with past
years. In fact, last year, in a vote OF
100000, there were nearly $4,000
blanks; whereas, as far as traced, there
were only 10000 in total vote this
year, Reports from town clerks show
that less than 10 per cont, Of the votes
counted "blanks' had two crosses in
the governors column.
The session of the governors coun-
Gil Wednesday morning was enlyened
by bitter words between Gov. Russell
and Lieutenant Gov, Halle. These
were the first that had ever passed be-
tween them during two years Of close
relations. Gov. Russell did not hesi.
tate to say to Mr.. Halle, before mem
bers of the council, that he thought !,
unfair to try to cast suspicion on his
election in order TO gloss over the
striking defeat Mr.. Halle had suffered
Mr. Halle took exception to this and
said be was willing to pay the expense
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-25
And it Came to Pass

That the multitudes did
marvel among themselves,
saying: "Of whence cometh
this man of whom we hear so
many strange things? Has he
come into our midst to Gre
ate strife and division among
this people? Or whereof COM
eth this great commotion?'
And a certain wise man
did rise up in their midst and
did open his mouth, saying:
"Ohl ye people Of liberty, ye
generation of the wise, know
we not that 50 many Of you
as .judgeth this man without
provocation shall likewise be
Judged Therefore, | say un-
tO Won. This man hath not
come unto you to create strife,
dut that every man may re-
ceive full reward of his pur-
chases. Know ye not that
we can get greater bargains
there than elsewhere?"
Know ye not that the Ad-
Unstable Shoe is the easiest
wearing shoe ever put on the
market; that it gives to every
motion of the foot, and is the
most comfortable for both
walking and standing Of any
shoe made? Price, only
$3.50. That the "Silver
King Boot for $l.50 is the
cheapest boot on earth? That
his $3.50 shoes afford the best
values in the market? That
he has the best line Of rubber
goods to be found anywhere?
That his large line Of ladies
cloaks can't be surpassed for
their symmetry Of shape and
elegance Of finish? That he
has gents suits from $2.95
up? That he handles the
incest line Observing machines
ever brought to the South?
Try his wonderful house of
bargains.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-25
bargains

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Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-25

Hall Racks OAK Antique and 10th Century finish from
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-25

We congratulate the ladies of the
Christion church on the splendid sue
cess they achieved, in their Thanks
giving dinner, for the benefit of the
church, given yesterday. 1t was a
yeritable feast of good things, and
everybody is giving them praise. We
learn that proceeds Of the dinner net
ted about $3.50, after all expenses were
paid.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-25

If you want sporting goods, guns,
pistols, knives, boxing gloves, cards,
dice, dominoes, lottos, magic lanterns,
belts, scabbards, dark lanterns, don't
fail to see your UNCLE SAM-FALK.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-25

California canned fruits for zoe cash
per can, at Thorton Il Simpsons,
Fairview, 1l-3-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-25

Initial silk and linen handerchiefs,
silk and wooden half hose, and q COM
plete stock of gloves, just received at
Sharpe K Jordan's, Hatters and Furn-
ishers. 11-4-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1892-11-25

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 5Ot
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure IL promptly for any one who
wishes to try 1t. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SKRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, GAL.
LOUISVILLE, kE NEW F0Rx. NV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
ChiIdren's Day at Westminster.

AS was announced, Children's Day was
observed at the Methodist church last
Sunday afternoon. The ladies had deco
rated the church beautifully. The house
was full, more than could be seated,
though a more quiet and orderly congre-
CATION it has ever been u pleasure to
see. The programme was carried out in
full and all the children acquitted them
selves nicely. R. T. Jaynes, Esq, de-
livered quite an interesting and edifying
address, which was enjoyed much by the
large congregation. Rev. Newton Smith,
the new Presbyterian minister, made a
few timely remarks, afteI which Rev. Mr..
Shaffer made a few remarks and took up
the usual collection ordered or Children's
Day, amounting to eleven dollars with
more to be added in a few days. Uron
the whole we feel that the meeting was
not in vain and trust the seed sown may
fall in good ground and bring forth an
abundant harvest Westminster Banner.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
Mass Meeting of Ladies.

By authority of the Worlds Columbian
Commission we hereby Gala mass meet
ing of the Ladies of oconee County, to
convene at the dining DON OF the Nor
man Park Hotel, at Walhalla, on Thurs
day, the 9th day of June next, at 5
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 of l776
and that antedate it.
Mrs. JOEL BEARD,
Miss HADIE THOMPSON,
Miss SALL1E NoRToN,
'~xecutive Committee Worlds Columbian
Commission for Oconee County.
Fay "a, 1892.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
A Colored Union Meeting.
SENECA, S. c., May 81, 1892.

'SE-hESA, ,. S'1 N""J ~, AO
The union meeting, which convened
with Canaan Baptist church, was largely
attended on last Saturday. The intro
ductory sermon was preached by the
Rev. Dudley Brown. The union organ
lied with Rev. II. Virgins, the active
missionary of the Seneca River Associa-
ton, as Moderator, and II. D. Virgins,
Clerk.
The following queries were discussed:
/. What is the evidence Of a pure and
undefled religion?
?. What can be done to enlist members
to do more church work?
3. Has a man made an acceptable offer
ing unto the Lord when he has not felt it
as a sacrifice?
On Sunday morning a Sunday school
concert was held and the missionary SER
mon was preached at II o'clock by Rev.
J.. S. Steward. A very liberal collection
was taken up.
During the morning a marriage took
place at the brides house. William
Perry and Sarah Reed were united in
matrimonv nv tho D. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02

Joseph T. Johnston, Esq, of Laurens,
candidate for Congress in Fourth District,
against Capt. G. W. Shell, spent last
Friday in Walhalla.
Rev. j. n. Wright will preach the
funeral sermon of Mrs. Macy Whitmire,
at Jocassee church, the second Sabbath
in this month, at II o'clock A. NJ.
Miss Clara Steck is critically i'll from
pneumonia. A large abscess on her right
lung was lanced Wednesday morning by
DR.. Bramlett. She is resting easy Thurs
day morning.
Mr.. C. L. Reid has been confined to
his room this week, suffering from IN
juries to the back received a few years
ago by being thrown from a buggy. 1t
is hoped that he may soon be out again.
Miss Carrie Keith returned last Satur-
day from visiting her sister in Atlanta.
She was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris, the latter coming to spend a while
with her mother, before going to Spar
tanburg, where Mr.. and Mrs. Harris will
make their home for the summer.
S21. The Tyler Desk Co., of st. Louis,
Mo-, have just thrown on the market an
elegant Standard Antique Oak, 4feet 6
inches, Roll Curtain Desk, complete in
every detail, F. O. B. st. Louis, for S2l,
and 5 feet, same style and finish: for S23
net, spot cash. See their card in this
issue. Send your order direct or send
for special circular. Bank counters and
government work a speciality. Send in
your floor plans for designs and prices.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
Are they Instigated
Chattanooga (Tenn.) News

In the State of Tennessee, within
a radius of 100 miles from Chatta-
nooga, within the past FIVE days
there have been FIVE bold attempts at
rape Of defenceless white women by
negro brutes. The crime seems to
be on the increase instead of a de-
crease. There have been more
rapes and lynchings during the past
four weeks in the South than in the
four years previous. Four years ago
this time, there was another such
wave of rape and lynchings. That
year, 1883, was a Presidential year,
and SO is 1892.
How is this to be accounted for?
Who reaps the dividend on these
"Southern outrages" MOI the peo-
pie of the South, whose American
manhood forces them 20 protect the
sanitary of their homes and who
have to bear the blunt of the "bloody
shirt" waving; not the negroes, the
perpetrators of the crime meeting
sure death when caught, and the bet
ter element of the race having 10
hang their heads in shame at the re-
proach cast upon them by the crimes
of their more brutal brethren. Who
reaps the dividend? The bloody
shirt wavers-the Republican party,
that dubs itself (and falsely SOY the
especial guardian and protector of the
negro; those who encourage the
crime by sympathizing with the pun
ished fends and expressing no con-
domination of their fendish crimes.
There is where the dividend falls
if in truth there is any dividend.
1t is curious to note, and difficult
to understand how after fonr years
of almost complete rest, this wave
again begins to surge on the v of a
force bill campaign. 1t is difficult
to understand the philosophy of the
facts which stare you in the face
difficult to comprehend the recur-
renee of this wave in each and every
Presidential year, this recurrence of
rape, lynching, bloody shirt waving
and Southern outrage" political
capital. Difficult to understand.
Can you explain it?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
Duo Dots.
Correspondence KEowEE COURIER.

Duo, S. c., May 30ti, 1892.
The health of this community is good
at present and farmers are about up with
their work.
This scribler had the pleasure of visit
ing in Abbeville county last week, and I
find quite a difference in the farming In
terests in Anderson and Abbeville
ties to what it has been heretofore, for
where the farmers have been planting
cotton they-have gotten the same land
in corn and small grain.
I spent Saturday and Sunday in the
Level Land section of Abbeville county,
and I talked with several of the farmers
in that community, and they say they IN
tend to raise their own supplies at home
hereafter, for they can't afford to raise.
cotton to buy them with. These people
are determined to live at home. They
are solid for Tillman.
We noticed in the Necs last week in
it's correspondence from this place, that
there was a candidate out in this commr-
nifty for the Legislature who, if elected,
would try to pass a bill prohibiting the
marriage of males under t%wenty-one and
females under eighteen years of age.
This is something we never heard of be-
fore, and we know the reason he is OPP
posed to it: 1t is because he is not mar
ried and she is under that age.
We noticed in the Richland cores
pondence last week that the writer seems
to think we did not know the object OF
the State convention. We knew it Was
to elect delegates to the Chicago conven-
ton to nominate a President for the De-
mocratic party, and we also find from his
talk the reason he did not want to help
pay the expense. He was afraid that
they would swap is Off to the Third or
Peoples Party, and then he goes on to
say since they have come back and did
not he is willing to pony up the dimes.
Well, l hate to say it, but it seems that
lC w W nav ~
delegates, and then says that we have
five hundred men in our county who
would make a better Governor than Till
man: but l differ with him in this, for
where will you find a man who will come
out in the field and fight his opponents
as did Tillman in 1890? will admit we
have some good men in this county, but
show me one who will stand in the front
ranks and fight COR his cause as did our
present Governor. We are like our Rich
land correspondent we want good Christ
ian men in Office, bu.we are not choice
as TO what denomination they belong.
OF course our present leader is not a
Baptist nor Methodist, but he is a Pres
byterian, and we think God will bless US
under the control of a Presbyterian Gov
ernor as soon as He would any other de-
nomination. SO in conclusion We will
say, Hurrah for Tillman! NED ToDo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
Interesting Items from Piedmont.
Correspondence KEowEE COURIER
PIEDMONT, S. c., May 30, 1892

lSOAA
PIEDMONT, S. c., May 30, 1892.
The work on the new Methodist church
has been delayed several weeks on ac-
count of the lumber not reaching here
when expected.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
are preparing to give an entertainment
at an early date for the benefit of their
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Runion, of Au-
gusta. Ca, came to Piedmont last Friday
afternoon and will spend several weeks
visiting the formers mother and family.
Several Baptist churches in this county
held a union meeting here last Friday,
Saturday and Sunday. Quite a number
of ministers. delegates and visitors from
other churches were present.
We are informed that the small grain
crop, wheat especially, is better in this
county than it has been for a number Of
years.
Dysentery is prevalent to some extent
in our town at present. but we are glad
to state that but very few cases have
proved to be of a serious nature. The
family that has suffered most from it is
that of Mr.. Jewel. He and most of his
family were down with it. He died last
Friday. and after he was laid out n of
his daughters left her room to look at her
father She returned 10 her bed and died
shortly afterward. They were carried to
the cemetery and inferred at the same
time. Two other members of the family
are not expected to live.
The members of the Woman's Aid So
ciety of the Methodist church served re-
freshments on the hotel lawn on Saturday
evening, 21st instant. The net receipts
of the evening were about $50. They
also gave a ~stereoptican entertainment a
few weeks before, of which the net re-
ceipts were about 81. They have col
lected by other means about S25. This is
a very good start towards the $500 which
they propose to raise to furnish their new
church when completed. w.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
netting New in Waihalla.

Children's Day at the walhalla Baptist
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, 'hila-
delphia, Pa. Exercises rare, uncommon,
interesting. Come one, come all. We
promise vou a feast of good things.
r. w. SEYMOUR. Pastor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
An Interview With IrbY.
TGreenvi!le News, May &C..

South Cardinals Junior Senator, John
Laurens Manning Irby, stopped for a
few hours in the city yesterday after
noon. He left at 6 o'clock on the vesti-
bule train for Washington where, he
says, he will remain until the adjourn
ment of Congress. He laughingly told
several friends that he proposed to spend
six mere days in bis seat in the Senate.
Senator Irby occupied room 50, in the
Mansion house, and when a NegS re-
porter called was lying with his coat off
on the bed, with a cigar in his mouth.
The Senator is always courteous to news
paper men and welcomed the reporter.
The Senator was asked to express him
self on the outlook for the Democratic
! Presidential nomination. as viewed from
what he sees and hears in Washington.
! He said he had not been in Washington
in some time and could give a safer
opinion after he arrives there. He at
first declined to be interviewed, but
gradually became more communicative
and in the course of a short time graft
lied the reporters desire.
81 wish you would state for me-" said
fColonel Irby, chat every county will be
expected to elect delegates to the August
convention double the number of their
representation in the Legislature, includ-
ing the Senator. For instance, Greenville
will have five representatives and a Sena-
tor in the next Legislature. That will
! entitle her to twelve delegates. The con-
Fstitution of the Democratic party of the
/ State is not exactly clear on this point.
/ No a~lternates need be elected as each
delegation will be empowered to fill
vacancies. This arrangement can do no
! barn and conforms to the custom which
has heretofore prevailed"
The Senator was asked whathe thought
about the recent State convention and it's
work.
'sWhile the Latimer resolutions" an
swered the Senator, were a little rough
on Cleveland, their Democracy can't be
questioned. The amendment binding
the Democratic party of this State to
support the nominee, whether Cleveland
or not, shows that the Alliance member
ship of the Democracy of South Carolina
is true to the party. 1 think the press
criticism of the conventions work is
unjust. If ever South Carolina had a
Simon-puls Democratic convention, the
recent one was one of them. AS a proof
of it some persons offercd resolutions in
the caucus which did look like Third
Partyism, but they were overwhelmingly
voted down. 1.-THE reporter had put
down unanimously voted down, but
the Senator had this changed to over
whelmingly.'] Whenever Souah Caro-
lima deserts the colors of the Democracy
while the battle is on, then they can
charge us with being untrue.
sI believe Hill can be elected if nomi-
nated,' said the Senator, after he had
talked a good deal on other matters. II
don't believe Cleveland can, unless the
election is thrown in the House of Re
resentatives. I shall vote for F'
see he cannot be nomin"
will vote for the no
The Cleveland an6
hitch in the conven'
ton of either may
Senator remarh~
strong man.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
Rates to the Democratic National Con-
rention at Chicago, H., June 2ist,
1892.

For the above occasion the Richmond
and Danville Railroad will sell tickets
from all first and second grade coupon
ticket Offices to Chicago, Illinois, and re-
turn at one lowest first class fare for the
round trip. Tickets on sale June 10th to
10Th inclusive, limited Eetetsa1 to July
18th. 1892.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
In Memory of Dear Little Kathleen,
Who Fell Asleep Thursday Morning,
May 10. 1892.

Kathleen. sweet Kathleen. from earth has
departed.
Her parents and friends are quite broken
hearted,
Their loss is so great, their grief so
severe,
They spend their days with many a tear.
God loaned her to us for a short, brief
season,
Then took her to Him, in the sweet,
blessed Heaven.
To bloom in beauty and purity there,
Near the throne of His love. without any
care.
Death came in the morning, disrobed of
his terrors,
Kissed her sweet life away without giving
her the horrors;
She went to sleep so sweetly and i'm.
Resting securely on the everlasting arm.
Transplanted by God to His kingdom
above,
To be kept and to be nourished by His
omnipotent love:
There in beauty to grow, never more any
death,
To come any more and deprive her of
breath.
So parents, dear, go to God with your
grief,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
Summer Excursion Rates over the
Richmond and DanTille Railroad.

Commencing June lst, 1892, the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad will put on
sale reduced rate round trip summer ex-
cursion tickets to all summer resorts.
Tickets on sale June 1st to September
Goth, limited returning to October @1st.
1892.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
.nu goods after readin:
:, advertisement.

.uu goods after reading
. advertisement.
The excursion to Tallulah Falls, from
.reenville and other points. is fixed for
+urday next. No passengers will be
on this train South of Seneca.
SIS. Adams Bros, of Seneca. call
attention this week to their fine stock OF
dress goods which they are selling cheap.
Read their new advertisement and give
them a call.
@caen are very greedy. AtForsyth,
G.. -Asother day a fellow by the name
of George Harden ran away with his
brothers wife. baby and mule. Looks
ike he might have left the mule anyhow.
;ngs are not peculiarly Southern
ure: the fact is that more
cur North than South: but
occur they are the same
rranted assumptions of
:.
.ruoUi ra.as assaulted last Saturday
~ town, by unknown parties
was knocked Go@a, and II is supposed
his base assailants left MN for dead.
But he came to in a short time, and was
soon found by friends, who dressed his
Wounds. He is improving.
Re many Carolina friends of Rev. NJ.
md W. R. Davis will be delighted to
that they escaped the fearful
4 the Cotton Belt railroad with
/; serious injury. They reached
Sunday night following, having
.layed two days by the accident.
Newton A. King, of Jefferson CITY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02
Announcements

FOR TREASURER
nds of S. P. SrRBLrsG an
as a candidate for election
e OF Treasurer of Oconee
>ct to the action of the De
: in the primary electi""
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-06-02

The excursion to Tallulah Falls, from
.reenville and other points. is fixed for
+urday next. No passengers will be
o this train South of Seneca.