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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25
Kolb Continues to Claim.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August "a spe-
cial to Tie Ecening Sto. from Montgom-
cry, Ala. says: ''Ex-Commissioner Kolb,
late Alliance candidate for Governor, is
out in published letter this morning
disputing the claim OF Jones election.
The letter c. ncludes:
81 have been fairly and honestly
elected by over 10000 majority, and the
people of my native State recognize the
fact and will see that justice is accorded
by placing ME at the head of our State
government for the next two years.
tSigned) 'R. F. koLB.' .
The letter created sensation and is
regarded as evidence of Kolb's intention
to challenge the official count, which is
nearly completed, fixing Jones majority
at between 5000 and T., 900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

organization is used as a stepping
stone, mystifed with little ocala-
ism, eliminating in Tillmanism in
South Carolina, which means, if |
know anything about government,
and declarations made from the
stump by Gov. Tillman, an attempt
to bring about reckless innovation
on the reserved rights Of the people,
through a constitutional convention !;
to Cypress the poor with a 50 poll
tax, and qualify their suffrage; to
get through the Legislature an
unbeard of road law, where the rich
will enjoy great advantage, and a
statute to rob the poor man of all his
credit; and last, but not least, an
assault upon our Judiciary, the pala-
dunn OF our liberty and last remain
ing bulwark OF our safety.
The law and the administration Of
Justice should be grander than all
mortals, for they are dear as. life and
should be more sacred than personal
honor. ain them are all the issues of
freedom; without them there is no
safety, and just beyond and contiguous
is the boundary Of the region Of anar-
chy and DEATH owe cannot afford,
however strong may be our sense OF
gratitude and obligation to any man
for any service, to permit him to lay
unholy hands on the Ark of the Cove
nent." NJ. w. COLEMAN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25
The Law of the Primaries.

SECTION /. That every political
primary election held by any pollti-
cal party, organization or association
for the purpose of choosing candi-
dates for office or the election of del
egates to conventions, shall be pre-
sided over and conducted in the
manner prescribed by the rules OF
the political party, organization or
association holding such primary
election, by managers selected in the
manner prescribed by such rules.
Such managers shall, before entering
upon the discharge of their duties,
each take and subscribe an oath that
he will fairly, impartially and hon
estly conduct the same according to
the provisions of this Act and the
rules of such party, organization or
association. Should one or more OF
the managers appointed to hold such
election fail to appear on the day OF
election, the remaining managers
shall appoint others in their stead
and administer to them the oath
herein prescribed. The managers
shall take the oath herein prescribed
before notary public or other Off
Ger authorized to administer oaths;
but if no such officer can be conven-
iently had, the managers may admin
ister the oath to each other. Such
oaths shall, after being subscribed by
the managers, be filed in the Office
of Clerk of Court for the county in
which such election shall be held
within FIVE days after such election.
SEC. 9. Before any ballots are re-
ceived at such election, and imme-
diately before opening the rcl.s, such
managers shall open each ballot box
to be used in such election, and ex-
hibit the same publicly to show that
there are no ballots in such box.
They shall then close and lock or
seal up such box, except the open.
ING to receive the ballots, and shall
not again open the same until the
close of the election. They shall
keep poll list with the name OF
each voter voting in such elections,
and shall, before receiving any bal
lot administer to the voter an oath
that he is duly qualified to vote ac.
cordirg to the rules of the party, and
that be has not voted before in such
election; and at the close of the
election they shall proceed publicly
to count the votes and declare the
result; they shall certify the result
of such election, and transmit sch
certificate, with the poll list, bal. .ots,
and all other papers relating to q
t4.--~ iin the time
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

The San francisco Examiner says: by
the census ot 1890 California had popu-
lation of 100000 people. Of this rum-
Der about 100000 reside in San Francisco,
Oakland and ot,cr. OWLS around the bay,
at least 10000 more in Los Angeles and
otIier cities and town adjacent, and 23o,-
900 more reside in the other towns
throughout the State, leaving as the
entire population in the valleys on farms
less than 100000 people, which would
indicate that there are in the entire State
less than 10000 farmers, in which are
included fruitgrowers and producers
generally. Now, as all wealth comes
from the soil in some manner, what is
needed are more workers and a more
extensive cultivation Of the soil"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

Those who spend SO per annum
for 33 80 years for tobacco, if that money
was compounded at ten per cent,
would amount to S6, 134. Is this no.
an absurdity, too egregions to to
contemplated from Biblical stand
point when we are commanded to be
"content with food and raiment?"
Every thinking mind ~rows that this
covers the whole ground Of human
need or want. Think for moment;
it would buy stately residence set
up banking business magnificent
farm or any other usual business OF
the day in which we live. My
srandfathers and grandmothers, all
used whiskey and Tobacco! One
of my grandfathers was always max
ing acknowledgements to the church
to which he belonged; the other
(both lived ten years beyond three
score years and ten) never joined the
church at all "The record of the
fathers iniquities to the third and
fourth generation is too fearful to
CONTEMPLATE The writer was too
poor to receive a common education.
Murder and drunkenness, suicide,
nervous prostration and death in al
most every conceivable way has
cropped out of the family record !;
and yet in common parlance, the
record is no more startling than what
is usual to the general human make
up of the human race! Now, just
how much these "iniquities" are re-
sponsible for these troubles above
mentioned can't be reduced to an
exact problem, but it is safe to say
that many tobacco users s"it away
their entire weight in II months and
give the ratio the same as the s25,
and we have a fearful expenditure of
the saliva, which is absolutely nee
essary TO digestion; besides, where
etiquette is carried out to perfection,
it is disgrace to spit in company,
and any sbsurdity that good manners
rules from the sshouse top" should
not be INDUCED Gin the closet!"
! B. F. Z.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25
They Wanted a Receiver.

A Georgia weekly newspaper got
into court some tine ago. It was
owned by stock company, composed
of three men, Including the editor.
Two of these men had received no
returns for their investment, and
they were praying for a receiver.
The Judge ordered the books brought
into court, when, under the head of
acash receipts" the following items
appeared:
One railroad pass, in payment for
one years advertising.
Six bottles Of Jones' Strengthen
ing Cordial, in return fer six months
advertising.
Three loads OF lightwood knots, in
payment for sixteen yearly subscrip-
tions, at club rates.
One barrel &c sc!t-rising -four, in
return for two years advertising.
Three columns and half of legal
notices as payment for one news2a-
per license.
One column OF political announce
ments for one free ticket to barbe-
cue.
The above composed the 'scash'
assets of the concern. The Judge
loaned the editor ST and dismissed
the case.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25
$40" Reward. 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical frater-
nifty. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation of the disease
and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Y Sold by druggists, i5c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

LONDON, August 14.-The Times Tehe-
ran correspondent says: The mortality in
Tabriz is estimated at 1900. A cholera
epidemic is raging there with great
severity The Governor and the wealth
lest inhabitants have fled and the town
is deserted. The mortality in Tabriz is
1,5OO daily. There have been no deaths
among Europeans here and cholera cases
are only mild.
ST. PETERSBURG, August 14.-Cholcra
returns rom the whole of Russia for the
18th instant show large increase in the
number of new cases, as well as in the
mortality. There were reported 9,l7'
new cases and 5000 deaths.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

felt overwhelmed by its magnitude, and
the imagination vainly strove to picture
the innumerable scenes of loveliness that
lay below, among what seemed very
chaos OF peaks, gorges, cliffs and wales.
The sun had just begun to shine on the
mountain side, where thousand cattle
were browsing; the base of the mountain
was yet covered with dispensing mists OF
the morning, hardly distinguishable from
the blue waters of lake; the herbage
dropping dew seemed to glitter with
thousand fairy gems; the whole noun
tain was tinged with a rosy hue; the
basin before you is filled with purple
atmosphere. This affords scene most
curious and impressive.
We spent four hours at Highlands, and
during this time went out on Satulah.
This scenery was very fine, but we hast
ened on to Whiteside, which is six miles
away. We had been told that this was
the home of the thunder, the den of the
bear, the hiding-place for wolves,
panthers, wild cats, the nest of rattle
snakes, and on top it rained nearly every
day. = mile from the mountain we
found the rattler, and as we approached
a small cloud could be seen descending
the mountain. Then we knew it would
be impossible for US to ascend. Just
then the low mutterings of the distant
thunders began to roar, dark cloud
hovered over our heads, the forked light
nings chased each other over the bosom
of the angry cloud, and it rained as it
never rained before, and we paced along
the lonely road which once, and
we then imagined, echoed with the
growing of the bear, the bowling of the
wolf and scream of the panther, and
these are enough to make the brave heart
shudder at the shadow cast by every
limb. 1t is useless to add that we stop
ped to get out of the rain, although we
had no hackers with $4,000. We did
not need any. Cur poet put it up thus:
Jackey, my boy, IN lead,
Follows Moss, then comes Reid.
Although it was growing late, and
Cashiers Valley was seven miles away,
we all at once decided to eliminate space
and 90 to the valley. However, before
we reached the valley we came across a
house and found that it was the home Of
Mr.. Wash Zachary, the well-known cab
bace seed man. His house is four thous-
and feet above the sea level and is on the
watershed. The water from. one side Of
the house goes into the Atlantic, that
from The other into the Gulf of Mexico.
Mr. Zachary has a good home and we
are under many obligations for the kind
treatment we received at his hands.
The point that next interee"
Cashiers Valley, famou
Gus climate, being acc
Carolina. Nlnu-
4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

-Sew York City is going to build the
biegist dam in the world in the town
OF Cortland. 1t will join two hills
nearly 1000 feetapart. Back of it will
be a monster reservoir where 44,000,-
100000 gallons OF water will be stored.
The city will then lie without
fear of water famine for fifty years
to come even in the driest summer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

OMAHA, NEB.. August s.-A train bear
ing twenty millions of gold from San
Francisco TO New York, arrived last
night, and after short stop proceeded
Eastward. The train consists of Pull
man and six coaches, and is guarded by
company of soldiers with Spr;i, ,ield
rifles and two gattling guns. The guards
stood on the platform with loaded rifles
while the stop was made and no one was
allow, 20 approach.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

The underground railroad in Glas-
gov, begun three years ago, is now
almost completed. The total length
of the road, which extends into the
suburbs, is seven and aquarter miles,
but not all ofthis is underground. The
greatest distance below the surface
is one hundred feet, the average dis
tance being twenty feet. There are
great many grades, some quite steep
and some sharp curves. The contract
price of the road was something over
s5,OO0,ooO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

The will of Mr. Frank Clarke Hills, of
Kent, England, was proved a few days
ago, and disposes of personal estate of
a value of more than S10,OOO,00O. The
amount is the largest on record in Eng
land since the death of Mr.. Morgan, the
banker, two years ago. 1t is much
larger than the estate of the late W. II.
Smith. MI. Hills made his money in the
of chemicals and was conf
paratively an unknown man.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

is stated that 10000 Chicago
families are without the bible; but
the Chicago people explain TINS y
SAYING th... one is called rarely apon
to testify more than a few times dur
ing his life and then the eour; fur
nishes the necessary documents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

a wall paper trust has been organized.
1t is said that fully forty OF the leading
manufacturers of the country are inter
esteG, and the value of the property
involved in the deal is said TO exceed
200.0o0.000. The promoters deny that
the affair is trust. They say the pur-
pose OF the move is to reduce expenses,
not to increase prices.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

Hc.:. VIM. 5. Holman points out to the
country that the appropriations OF the
sd Congress were reduced in the sum OF
81, So go ,291.9 as compared with the
approx iatiops of the Tom Reed Con
greSs. The record is one upon which
the Democrats can have nc fear in going
before the people.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

"Alercy,1 exclaimed Mrs. Home
spun, when she read in the paper that
Jay Gould made ten cents every time
the clock licked 81 should think he'd
be worried to death for fear the clock
would run down"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

a young and handsome man was
once asked why he had married rich
old woman. "My friend," he replied,
sslet me ask you what poor young
man, in hurry to get an enormous
bank note cashed, troubles himself
to look at the date of it,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

The treasury department Saturday
began preparations for coming the 5,oo0,-
900 Columbian half dollars authorized by
the Worlds Fair bill The designs OF
the coins have already been selected.
The reverse will show the main building
of the exposition and the diverse the
head of Columbus.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

The newly elected British Parliament
assembled last week. Mr.. Peel was
unanimously reelected Speaker. Glad
stone and Balfour received ovations.
The Irish leaders have determined to ac-
cept the princirles Of Gladstone's home
rule bill as satisfactory to the Irish peo-
ple,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25
such election.

~
-..1scsuch election.
Every such primary cleo
be held at the time and
under the regulations pre-
The rules of tie party, or
!r association holding the
e...,e, and the returns shall be made
nd the result declared as prescribed
j such rules, but the returns OF the
managers with the poll lists shall be
fled in the Office of the Clerk OF
Court for the county in which
lection is held within four days
anal declaration OF the re-
c-eof, and shall remain there
3pection.
y manager who shall be
fully violating any of the
we'd upon such position
hall be guilty of misde-
fd, upon conviction thereof,
lunished by fine not to ex-
..e hundred dollars or irnpris-
at not to exceed six months;
ans. any manager who shall be guilty
OF fraud oI corruption in the manage
ment of such election sisiall be guilty
of misdemeanor, and, upon convlc-
ton thereof, shall be fined in sum
not to exceed FIVE hundred dollars or
Imprisonment for term not to ex-
ceed twelve months, or both, IN the
discretion of the court.
SEC. 5. Any voter who shall swear
falsely in taking the prescribed oath,
or shall personate another person and
take the oath in his name, in order
to vote, shall be guilty OF perjury,
and be punished upon conviction for
perjury.
Approved Dec. 22d, A. d. 1888.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25
A TRAMP THROUGH THREE STATES.
Magnificent Scenery-A Week Pleas
antly and Profltably Spent.

DEAR COURIER: On Monday morning,
the Sth instant, the trio-tramp-tourists,
Jack Strother, Charles Reid and Jim
Moss, wishing to exercise their pedal
extremities and to free themselves from
the care and trouble, stir and hustle of
an active business life, and to seek rest
and pleasure amidst the magnificent
mountain scenery, which was only days
tramp from home, started for Tallnlah
Falls and other places.
A heavy shower the night before had
layed the dust and cooled the atmos-
phere, the clouds were high and thick,
every ray of the hot summers sun was
cut off, the wind was gently blowing
from the West; in fact, everything seemed
to be favorable for a pleasant tramp.
Each man carried his knapsack and
umbrella, and we literally took up our
beds and walked. With high hopes and
strong determination that this trip should
by far eclipse any hitherto made, we left
the ''haven of rest" and passed rapidly
over the hills and through the valley
toward Georgia. After crossing Chauga
creek we took UP trail, which we fol-
lowed until we reached Chattooga.
Nothing of any importance happened till
noon. At this time we found good
highland spring, and there we said grace
over the last and some Of the best home
made grub that was our good luck to see
for week. About the middle of the
afternoon we crossed the river at Will
iiams', and as we stood on the farther
shore and looked on the Chattooga as
she came surging down from the noun
tains and dashing against the rocks,
caressing the shores of Georgia and at
the same time kissing those of South
Carolina. just so we looked back once
more fondly on our mother State, but
still we trampcd along the rocky roads
of Georgia. AS the sun was sinking
behind the Western hills, and the dark
the earth, we passed over Tallulah river
and pitched our tent under a large tree
in the suburbs of the town. Very soon
we were seated around our own hearth
stone. eating our own supper, enjoying
the cool of evening, smoking our pipes
and making great plans for tomorrow.
One of the grandest scenes of the trip
was witnessed from the Tallulah bridge.
1t was nearly midnight, the full moon
had risen about an hour before and its
pallid 3 ut revealed every feature Of the
lonely place. In the distance could be
heard the mighty roar OF the unseen
falls, while beneath MS the water was
dashing w;ldl,,> against the rocks. The
parting vaporA, i:tch the silver light and
y
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-08-25

rays o1 a .... moon, While oo.S
engine sped on like thing of life;
was picture better imagined than
described. Here we broke cur fast,
from supper at Birmingham till II
o'clock at night the next night,
thirty hom by accepting a luscious
piece of watermelon from the hand of
DR.. Johnson, who was kindly thought
full of us. We are indebted to the
Doctor and Mr. Bushay, who runs a
loca! train on the Richmond & Dan
vile Railroad, for many courtesies
on this excursion. We never tasted
water from Birmingham to New
Orleans at the breakfast table. DR..
Kellogg says he can abstain SIX
months without water by eating a
natural diet of sercals, fruits and
watery vegetables. This might seem
a little extreme to those who think
they could not live without salt,
sugar and .tlesh 1aeats.
We reached New Orleans at 12
o'clock at night and wended our way
to the St. Charles Hotel. This is
the finest hotel in the city, and what
You can't get here in the way of COM
fort and style we do not need at a
hotel. The rooms are well furnished,
the carpets are fresh and soft, the
bedding snowy white and unscrupu-
lonsly clean. Each bed is furnished
with a mosquito bar, and as they
increase the heat we thought we
would not use ours; but soon we
heard mosquito commence: Cousin,
cousin, cousin, or co=e1, co=e'a, cose,e.
rather. SO we drew down the bar
and that settled that trouble.
But l have made this too lengthy,
as usual, but We promise to be more
explicit in the future. We are pen
ming these lines at the old exposi-
tion grounds on Tyler Island, where
the expanse of water is unbounded,
and the sea breeze is as refreshing
and congenial as sweet balmy soring.
More anon Eff. X.