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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

The annual meeting of the South Da-
kota Press association will be held in
Aberdeen next week, beginning on
Tuesday. Why the hottest days of the
year should be chosen for holding con-
ventions is conundrum, but neverthe'
less this is usually the case.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

Weather Prophet Hicks predicted
great heat and unusual atmospheric dis
turbances about the Goth, but neglected
to locate the storm center near Lake
Madison.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

''All men are liars" is the suggestive
heading Of long editorial in Sundays
Sioux Falls Press. We didn't read it
but presume it was the prelude to An
autobiography of the editor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

Now let the republicans of South Da.
kota bury their quarrels and go to work
like brothers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

Late telegraph dispatches inform lis
that South Carolina democrats are now
fighting each other with the old ku klux
organization. So much for force OF
habit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS,

Sight pages; containing q summary Of the
news Of the week, both foreign and local;
published every Thursday. postage paid to
any address for one year, $50: six months,
76cents; three months. 40 cents. When sub
ecription Is in arrears one year or over 1t will
be charged at the rate OF 81 por year.
Advertising rates made known on applica'
tion, either in person or by letter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

C.E. DeLand was chosen member of
the state central committee for Hughes
county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

Beadle county monopollzed goot
share of the time of the convention
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

The ardor of many men was cooled a
Lake Madison this week. Did the lake
breeze do it!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21
REPUBLICAN TlCKRT
NatiOnal.

National.
For President of the United States
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
OF Indiana.
For Vice President
WHITELAW REID.
of New York.
State.
Presidential Electors
GEO. a. SlLSBY, of Dawson.
G. w. KlNGSBURY, of Yankton.
j. II. PROTHERO, of Codington.
c. j. BUELL.. of Pennington.
For Members of Congress-
JOHN A. PICKLER, of Faulk.
w. V. LUCAS. of Fall River.
For Governor
C. II. SHELDON. of Day.
For Lieutenant Governor
c. N. HERRlED. Of Mcpherson.
For Secretary of State
THOS. THORSON, OF Lincoln.
For Treasurer
w. w. TAYLOR, of Sphinx.
For Auditor
j. E. NIPPLE, Of Hutchinson.
For Attorney General
COE l. CRAWFORD, of Hughes.
For Sup't Public Instruction
CORTEZ SALMON. Of Turner.
For Com. School and Public Lands
Il. II. RUTH. of Kingsbury.
For Com. of Labor and Statistics
w. MCKAY. of Lawrence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

Republicans of the state are not proud
of the late Beadle county fracas.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

n w. ROBINSON. NJ. D., Member State
" Board of Health. Office over the First
National Bank. Office hours from II to l2 a. m.
and to Cpl m.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

ALBERT GUNDERsoN, Attorney a. Law.
"A Fret stairway east of United States land
Office, Merchants block Pierre, SD.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21

7)IONEER JEwELRY sTORE-Established
in Pierre in 1883. a large stock Of all
kinds OF Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverwarc
one years experience. II. Heitzelman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-07-21
7 ||VEE

You need anything we keep, please see
our stock and get our prices. We are
bound to please you. Call and see us.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17
The Sunshine of Smiles.

There is one kind of sunshine
which it is neeaful to bring into every
hcme, and that is the Sunshine of
smiles" Next to the sunlight and
warmth of heaven is that of a cheer
full face. No one can long withstand
its influence; DO one can mistake it.
A bright eye and al unclouded brow,
a sunny smile, a loving word, all tell
of the peace and JOY that dwell
within. One glance atsuch a face
has lifted the mists and shadows
from many heavy heart and scat
tered the fogs from many a burdened
spirit. A bright, warm, cheerful
face inside the home will drive away
gloom and render it impossible for it
to exist. The germs Of disease,
which may lurk at times in the most
elegantly furnished room if kept
dark, will vanish away before the
bright and cherry sunlight. Open,
therefore, the yindows Of your heart
and eltthe sur shine IN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

The Vine and Spirit Gazette,
summarizing some of the recent Off
cial figures of the internal revenue
department concerning the liquor
traffic, says: "Grain and other mate
rials used in the production of dis
TILED spirits during the fiscal year
footed up 1854, GAL bushels. The
total product Of 'frewater' from grain
was 114,17S,oT gallons, an increase
of more than 100000 gallons over
1890. The quantity of grain used
exceeded by over 100000 bushels
the amount used in 1890. 1t was
over 100000 bushels more than the
average for the last ten years. 1t
may interest some to know that the
yield of spirits from each bushel OF
grain last year was 4.32 gallons.
Enough liquor was produced from
grain alone to give each inhabitant
of the nation nearly two gallons.
Not quite 100000 gallons of rum
were also made in this country. The
total product of fruit brandy was
1,804,712 gallons"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17
Origin of a Leap Year Privilege.

Although every right-minded mai
den is aware of the matrimonial
privileges attendant upon the year
1892, possibly only small percent
age of that number know of the
origin of this time honored custom,
which dates hack to 1888. At that
time the following statute was pub
lished by the Scotch Parliament: 'sIt
is ordaint that, during the reign Of
Her MAST Blessit Majestic, like mai
den ladee, of bath high and low
estate, shall hae 1ibertie to speak to
the man she likes. Gif he refuses
to tax her to be his wyf. he shale be
mulct in the sum of ane hundredity
pounds or less, as his estait may bee,
except and alwais gif he can make it
appear that he is betrothed to ano-
.ther woman; then he shall free"
After Margaret had passed away, the
women became clamorous for their
privileges, and to appease them, ano-
ther act of Parliament allowed them
to take matters into their own hands
every fourth year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17
Vegetable Poetry.
London Young Folks Rural.

Potatoes came from far Virginia;
Parsley was sent US from Sardinia;
French beans, low growing on the earth
To distant India trace their birth;
But scarlet runners, gay and tall,
That climb upon your garden wall
A cheerful sight to all around
In South America were found.
The onion travelled here from Spain;
The leek from Switzerland we gain,
Garlic from Sicily obtain,
Spinach in far Syria grows;
Two hundred years ago or more
Brazil the artichoke sent o'er,
And Southern Europe's sea-coast shore
Beet-root on us bestows.
When 'Lizabeth was reigning here,
Peas came from Holland, and were dear
The South of Europe lays its claim
To beans, but some from Egypt came;
The radishes, both thin and stout,
Natives of China are, no doubt;
But turnips, carrots and sea-kale,
With celery, SO crisp and pale,
Are products of our own fair land;
And cabbages, a goodly tribe.
Which abler pens might well describe,
Are also ours. understand.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17
A WE11-MArcHED -CoUpLE.-A

A WELL-MATcHED CoUpLE.-A
convict at a French penal settlement,
who was undergoing life sentence,
desired to marry female convict,
such marriages being of common
occurrence. The Governor of the
colony offered no objections, but the
priest proceeded to cross-examine
the prisoner.
ssDid you not marry in France?"
he asked.
eyes,"
"And your wife is dead??"
"She is"
"Have you any document to show
that she is dead?"
"No."
"Then / must decline to marry
you. You must produce some proof
that your wife is dead
There was a-pause, ard the bride
prospective looked anxiously at the
weuld-be groom. Finally he said:
81 can prove that my former wife
is dead"
aHow viii you do so?"
81 was sent here for killing her."
And the bride accepted him, not
withstanding.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

The end of human life is not pleas
ure but duty. He who sets out with
the fixed determination to have "a
good time" is sure to be disappointed.
God has so arranged matters that
seIfshness defeats itself. The most
miserable creature on earth is one
that is perpetually grasping after his
own advantage, and neglecting OF
-trampling under foot the claims that
others have upon him. 1t is more
blessed to give than to receive. The
purest JOY is that which flows from 8
benevolent deed. The easiest way:
after all, though its difficulties some.
times appal rs, is the way Of duty
faithfully performed tovsrd God and
Our fellow
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

1t was about thirty years between
the close of the Revolutionary war
and the breaking ont OF the war Of
1872. From the date of the battle
of New Orleans until the beginning
of the Mexican war was thirty years.
1t was only half that time from the
close of the Mexican war until the
first gun was fired at Fort Sumter.
It is now nearly twenty-seven years
since Lee surrendered at Appomat-
tox and the fulness of time for ano-
ther outbreak of hostilities is near 1t
hand.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

These tight times are going to
prove blessing after all; it is now
teaching us lessons in economy that
will be worth much to us in the near
future. For years and years We have
gone on growing more and more
extravagant each year, laying up
nothing for the future, letting each
year take care of itself, going in debt
for many things that we now find
that we could have done without.
A hating point was necessary, and
low that it has come we viii GER
tainly be benefited by the expert
ence. Just watch our prediction,
after this tight squeeze is over the
South is going to have an era of
prosperity that will surpass anything
that We have yet seen.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17
wa1HA1,LA. SOUTH CAROLINA, MARCH IL, 1892.
act that as a signer to the addres.

fact that as a signer to the address
published, I do not wish my position
to bemisundersteod. One other mat
ter prompts me to do this. My deep
solicitude for that State, which, in
other days it was my pride to serve.
and though my services have been
pronounced no longer necessary, l
cannot forget the past, as readily and
as completely as many others have
done. Every pulsation Of my heart
is true to the State, and my dearest
wish is to see its people happy and
prosperous.
am very respectfully yours,
WADE HAMPTON.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17
Ex-Governor Hagood's Views.

BARSwEIL, S. c., March SO
the Editor Of tAe State:
Your dispatch to me asking GER
tain questions was not received, and
the first information l had of its
having been sent, was the statement
in your issue of yesterday.
Replying: When / signed the call
l saw nothing in it to prevent par
ticipation in the convention by the
Straightouts or any other Democrats
who desired the unanimity and har-
mony of the party, and believed
these to be imperiled by the present
administration of the State govern
ment. Without the cooperation of
those Democrats who voted the Has
kell ticket in the last election, in my
Judgment failure will necessarily
attend the movement which the call
invites.
The rules adopted by the State
committee appear to me unconstitu-
tional, and I am willing to cooperate
with those who desire them repealed.
Personally, however, | care nothing
for the oath exacted to abide the
result Of the primary. 1t is only
what every honorable man who par
ticipates in the primary would do
without the oath.
It goes without saying that the
convention will, as Democratic
body, have power to determine its
course for itself. The only limitation
is that its action shall be within the
lines of the party. If IT goes beyond
these limits to serve its end l cannot
90 with it. JOHNSON HAGooD.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

There are 4,218 teachers in the
public schools of New York. When
a normal graduate gets her appoint
ment she does substituting for the
munifcent sum OF s1.25 day-regu-
lar day-laboref's pay. When she
gets a school her salary is s40S a
year, and at the expiration of four
teen years of meritorious service
there shall be paid salary of not
less than $3.50. The fidelity of these
women is best illustrated by the fol
lowing extract from the educational
schedule for the year ending June,
1891: Number of teachers employed
ten to twenty years, S49; twenty to
thirty years, 500; thirty to forty
years, 1888; forty to fifty years, 50
fifty to sixty years, 4and black
swan is not rarer bird than rich
schoolmarm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

This shows that intensive farming
pays: a farmer in Edgefeld, S. C.,
planted a prize crop on FIVE acres,
and the cost of cultivation was less
than 8! cents per pound, and by
deducting the value of the cotton
seed from the cost of cultivation the
lint cotton cost but a fraction over :
cents per pound. He paid sl21.56
for fertilizers, cultivating, picking
and bagging and ties, and go: seven
bales of cotton. aggregating 1897
pounds and 7,210 pounds of cotton
seed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

The expert appointed by Governor
Tillman to investigate the books OF
Auditor Morgan and Treasurer Scott,
of Union county, has made his report.
The total deficiency OF the Treasurer
is s1,275.64, the irregularities run
ming back to 1886. There was either
gross carelessness, ineompetency or
deliberate fraud, the least culpable
of which being sufficient to bar these
men from holding Office. Notwith-
standing the strong petition to the
Governor to reinstate them, he has
decided not to do so, and the Senate
will, no doubt, confirm the removals.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

Miss Marie Hinton Wright, for
merly of Atlanta, has closed a con-
tract with President Diaz for an
eight page write-up in the New York
World of the resources of Mexico.
She will travel over the republic in a
private car and be assisted by an
able corps of reporters. For her labors
she receives the handsome sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars in gold.
Miss Marie Hinton Wright is very
enterprising woman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

Representative Newberry, Of Chi
cago, is pressing bill in Congress
which appropriates $4,000 to reform
the method Of spelling The words
when reformed" by the proposed
scheme will look like this: "The old
sistems. A sin ov the dan CA sign
of the dawn Publik opinyGn.
Farwel old spelin book. Cali the
trubadar tucht giz gita. Farm
langwejez (Foreign languages
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

In many parts of the country
women are protesting against the
proposal of the citizens of Augusta,
Ca, to erect a statue to Eli Whitney
as the inventor Of the cotton gin,
when the gin was really invented, as
all the world ought to know. by his
friend, Mrs. Catharine Greene, who
gave the invention to Eli just as
generously as Eve gave the apple to
Adam.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17


General Palmer, like many other
big men, including Congressman
Springer, has a little wife. Mrs.
Palmer is described as "mite of a
womap,'' and it is said that one of
the prettiest pictures to be seen at
the Capitol restaurant in Washing
ton is that of the stalwart Illinois
Senator, brimming over with health
and good humor, taking luncheon with
his devoted young wife. Mrs.
Palmer is very popular in Washing
ton society.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17
The Hayseed Gets There.
lCotton Plant, Alabama.

Il once was the tool of oppression,
Ind as green as sucker could be;
And monopolies banded together
To beat poor hayseed like me.
The railroads and old party bosses,
Together did sweetly agree,
And they thought there'd be little
trouble,
In working hayseed like me.
And at every election they fed me,
With taffy as sweet as could be,
But when they elected their ticket,
They forgot a poor hayseed like me.
They sold themselves out t. the banker,
And thought it would be fine spree
To steal all the greenbacks and silver,
And rob such h.yseed like me.
They went into league with the devil,
For the sake of high license fee,
But never a cent of the profits
Has come to a hayseed like me-
But now have reused up little,
And their greed and corruption I see,
And my neighbcrs are waking around
me,
And find they're all hayseeds like
me.
And so we formed an Alliance,
From oppression we're bound to be
free,
And the ticket we vote next election,
viii be made up of hayseeds like me.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17
The Columbia Register says tina

The Columbia Register says that
the railroads of this State suffered
fearfully during the month of Janu-
ary. Mr.. Bartlett, the efficient clerk
of the railroad commission, said that
he had never seen the railroads have
near so hard luck as they did in
January. Business was stagnated
and the roads had nothing, or less, to
do. The returns of the earnings of
the roads are coming into the Office
of the commission and they tell a
fearful story. The returns of all the
roads except six, those under
Receiver Chamberlain's management
and the Charleston, Sumter and
Northern, and the earnings of these
roads for January, 1892, as compared
with the total earnings for January,
1891, show falling off of s225,O0O.
When the returns from the other
roads are received the showing will
be even worse. The decrease of the
Richmond and Danville systems
earnings was about $4,000. The
decreases and the percentages thereof
shown by some of the roads are
as follows: Wilmington, Columbia
and Augusta, sae,794.s2, s4.35
Port Royal and Western Carolina,
s27, ,596.64, 1884; Port Royal and
Augusta, s22,66s.91, 51.67; North
western, s24,267.59, 27.95; Colum-
bia and Greenville, s24,H0.41, S3.9S /;
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta,
s24,444.o6, 32.es; Charleston and
Savannah, s14,551.37, 1873; Atlanta
and Charlotte Air Line, s19,920.53.
Fertilizers are moving now and it is
probable that the February showing
of the roads will be somewhat better
than the January report.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

An exchange says: To keep chick
ems healthy put one teaspoonful OF
sulphuric acid in a gallon Of water
and corn in this solution over night.
and feed in the morning. Use at
any time when your chickens look
droopy. 1t will cure cholera. As a
disinfectant use two tablespoonfuls
sulphuric acid to q gallon of water:
and thoroughly sprinkle runs and
roosts. This will exterminate mites
and all insects.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

1t is to the cleverness>-9f women
that we owe the inventioa of the
superior street sweeper, the improved
method of heating cars, a chain ele-.
vator, a reaper and mower. :"
machine for feeding cattle en- the
cars, a practical fire escape, and the
ubiquitous paper bag, ice-cream
freezer and perambulator, and yet she
will get off the car backward just the
same
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

A Russian doctor traces the grip
back to the ninth century. He says
it meanders around for three or four
years and then retires from business
for twenty years or more. 1t may
be some comfort to those who have
wrestled with it that it will give them
rest for twenty years or more.
Just grin and bear it, and keep out
of the bad weather.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

The agnostic is not scientific when
he agets angry with us for believing
his word,'' when he ahirms that he
knows nothing. One is reminded Of
the express messenger and the little
dog confded to his care. At the END
of the journey the question was
asked, aWhere is the dog going?'
The agent replied. 81 dun no, nobod!
dun no; he's chewed up his tag
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

Canada lacks only $4,000 square
miles to be as large as the whole con-
tinent of Europe. 1t is nearly thirty
times as large as Great Britain and
ireland, and is 100000 square miles
larger than the United States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

The grip has been 50 fatal in the
city of Philadelphia that gangs of
grave diggers are kept busy in the
several cemeteries day and night.
Says the Record: ''Neyer before,
with the possible exception of Janu-
ary, 1890, when the grip carried off
nearly 5000 victims weekly, has the
pressure upon the cemeteries been 50
great
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

An exchange says: La grippe is a
cross between wolf and a ball
headed hornet. 1t has the ravenous
ferceness of the one and the venom
of the other. If it has hold of you
send for the doctor and go to bed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

A cablegram states, that the French
government is about to ask the cham
Der of deputies for an appropriation
of 100000 francs (s7OO,000) for the
French exhibit at the Columbian
Exposition at Chicago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17

Danyille. Indiana, claims to have
among its residents the largest man
IN the world. HIS name Is John 81.
Craig, and he Is SIX feet Ave inches
high and weighs 619 pounds;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-03-17
The Domestic Wine Act.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF
DOMESTIC WINES IN ANDERSON,
KERSHAw, LANCASTER, 0CoNEE,
P1cKENs, MARION, LAURENs, ABBE-
VILE AND EDGEFIELD COUNTIES,
IN LESS QUANTITIES THAN FIVE
GALLONS, EXCEPT, BY DRUGGISTS
oR LICENSED sAApoS KEEPERS,
WITHIN THE LM1rAoF An 1NcoR-
poRATED TOWN, cI@ OR VILLAGE.
SECTION 1. Be itenacted by the
Senate and House OF Representa-
tives of the State Of South Carolina,
now met and sitting in General As
sembly, and by the authority of the
same, That from and after the first
day of February, 1892, it shall be
unlawful for any person or persons
in Anderson, Kershaw, Lancaster,
Oconee, Pickens, Marion, Laurens,
Abbeville and Edgefeld counties, to
sell or offer for sale, or dispose of by
traffic, barter or otherwise, domestic
wines in less quantities than FIVE gal
Ions, except within the limits of a
corporate city, town or village where
the sale of intoxicants is now allowed
or may hereafter be allowed under
the operations of the law.
SEC. 2. That any person or per-
sons violating the provisions of the
preceding Section of this Act shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction thereof, shall
be fined in sum of not less than
one hundred dollars or Imprisonment
| for term of not less than six
months.
Sec. 8. That the provisions of this
Act shall not apply to druggists sell
ing wines under prescription from
regularly licensed and practicing
physician, as now provided By law,
or for sacramental purposes.
Sec 4. That this Actshall be a pub
lie Act and shall continue in force
until repealed, and all Acts or parts
of Acts inconsistent with this Act
be, and the same are hereby, repealed
so far as the same relates to Ander-
son, Kershaw,, Lancaster, Oconee,
Pickens, Marion, Abbeville and
Edgefeld counties.
Approved December 24th, A. ID.
1891.