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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14
The Alabama Floods.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 12.-Raln
has set in again and much more damage
WILDE done by floods. No trains have
run to Memphis over the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham Road for a
week. In one place the road is washed
out for half a mile, and trains cannot De
run for many days yet. In Marion county
large iron bridges. across the creeks and
bridges were swept away.
Near Pearson's Mil, John Livingston
and two children. while crossing the
creek in a wagon, were swept away and
drowned. Eight miles South of Carbon
Hill two women were drowned.
A man from Columbus, Miss, says
twenty-five families are believed to have
persisted by the floods around that place.
Near Greenwood 1000 feet Of the Geor-
eia Pacific track was washed away.
at Gadsden, Ala, the Coosa River is
forty feet above low water mark, and
hundreds of acres South of the town are
submerged. Many RATS of timber have
been lost and damaged, amounting to
thousands Of dollars.
JACKSON, Mss, April i2.-The first
through train of the Illinois Central for
a week passed here to-day. All the
breaks are reported to have been repaired.
Northwestern Mississippi is in a terrible
condition. Hundreds of negroes are
homeless and without anything to eat.
Along the river bottoms all the work
they have done toward putting in a crop
has been swept away, together with
fences and much stock. Seventy-five
negroes are known to have been drowned.
and many will be found dead when the
waters subside. The greatest loss of
life and injury to property is along the
line of the Tcmbigbee River. 1t is not
large enough in the dry season to float a
small steamboat, but to-day it IS ten
miles wide. In many instances so rap
idly did the river rise that small cabins
were swept from the face OF the earth
and whole families with them.
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New Y~oEK-Closed:
Steady.

The cotton market has shown decided strength smce y" report o a week age
the net advance being 20 to % points from last Fridays prices.
The week opened with the startling news Of Inc orleans IRE. "nch caoseo
an advance of some 10 points, lost almost as Immediately as orer reliable new OF
the quantity of cottonb burnt "a received. Since then the chief point OF interest
has been the crop movement We arc able for a third week in succession to report
smaller receipts than for the corresponding weeks Of last year. and We must confess
belief in q crop of 9MoO0oor over has been rather shaken by these figures.
We still believe that there is enough cotton in the country to reach the above limit,
but we will say candidly that if we have light receipts two weeks longer We shall
lower u crop estimates.
AS illustrating the difficulty of arriving st correct conclusions, W copy de fo[
from recent circulars of Mess> Atwood. Violet IL Co, OF New Orleans:
Mount PLEASANT. TExAS-There is not more than . per cent OF crop stn TO
forward in Eastern Texas and Northern Louisiana: crop prospects bad; out
look for large crop gloomy: estimate of crop Sys5oGD; planting fully 20 per cens
less than last year. 1850
NAvAsorA TExAs-Cotton in farmers hands in Texas 10000 to 4UOW,
no telling how much in warehouses: no decrease in acreage; new land taken IN
again this wear: crop and prices of 92@5 will not be reduced any more than was
that of 9I92.
MARSHALL TExAs.-Lnle cotton on hand: buyers all left and farm work
much behind.
RALEIGH. y. C.-Lots OF cotton in the country, and as for Talk OF redWuon OF
it is all humbug: There will be just as much cotton as last year.
These are samples of the conflicting news that reaches us and makes ltdhhcuit
to form a correct idea OF the situation. On the whole, and while arenewalo of heavy
would cause a fresh decline in prices. W e would rather adVSe purchases
on INV break of importance, relying OF decreased acreage and bad weather during
tbe summ The market is very nervous ard short saesw would only be advisable
for very quick turns.
SPOT CorroS-There has been a good demand for cotton this week and certain
Grades have brought I cent above quotations Our principal holders are still retain
ing their stock Fh@"' ND" ANN"' N"'
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Norman Park Hotel Arrivals.

Is
The following are the arrivals at the
Norman Park Hotel cor the two weeks
ending Wednesday night April 18th,
1892: James N. Robinson, E. N: Coleman,
Seneca; NJ. D. McClair, Miss Josie Ear
rison, Miss Nellie Norman, VII Werner,
Col. R. A. Thompson, City; John. a.
Webb, J. L. Stoweil, Atlanta, Ca; P-.O'
Leak, North Carolina; James c, Owens,
Alpena, Mich; T. ]. Langston, augusta:
Jos. L. Keitt, r. S. Mclaughlin, New.
berry; Joseph NJ. Blair, R. T. Hancock,
Richmond, Va; Fred. L. Hurley, Phila,
delphia; c. W. Brown; Louisville; W. e
.o'Brer Nashville; w. w. Lackey, Co
lumbia; j. D. Stradley, Baltimore; E. N
Xix, Johnston, S. c.; DR.. Us. Stirling:
Seneca;. Chas. B.. Henry, Greenville.
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husband and family.

husband and family.
We hav a tlourishing school at Pine
Grove, under the competent teacher,
Miss Jennie Skerley, of Honea Path, S.
C. She has on roll s~ixty-ive scholars.
Miss Jennie will vacate her school on the
9th of May and will spend six weeks at
her home visiting her parents and other
relatives and friends, but will return to
her school in July. We wish Miss Jen-
ME a pleasant visit to her old home.
The boys of this settlement will organ
ize debating society at Earle's Mill next
Saturday night. We invite all to come,
for there is nothing more interesting
than a good debating society.
There will be a fishing party at Earle's
Mill on the first Saturday in May. Girls,
this is lean year and you must bring well
filed baskets and fish for your partner.
Well, Mr.. Candidate, / don't reckon
you are coming out this year. l guess
you are going to lie low and vote for
Uncle Ben.
We think those anti Tillmanites had
better take something to get them right
or they will be defeated. 1 am sorry for
Col. Orr, but he did it and we can't help
it. NED TODD.
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Seneca Items.

SENECA, S. c., April IA, 1892.
DEAR COURIER: There was an interest
ing children's service in the Baptist
church last Sunday afternoon. There
was good singing, a good report for last
quarter and a good talk from DR.. Manly.
The meeting in the Methodist church
is still in progress. The congregations
are better and there is more interest
being manifested. Mr.. Tongue left this
morning. He is an able and impressive
preacher. Mr.. Earle is looking for Rev.
Mr.. O'Dell, of Pendleton, to come to his
assistance.
Rev. IA. Wilson was installed as pas
tor of the Presbyterian church last Sab
bath by Rev. w. F. Pearson and Rev. DIR.
Frierson. The services were quite inter-
esting to all of the large congregation.
Our Democratic club was r-eorganized
last Saturday. There was a very large
attendance. I suppose the Secretary
will give you the proceedings.
Mrs. Baker, of Anderson, spent several
days here recently visiting her mother,
Mrs. Broyles.
Mrs. A. W.. Adams has gone to Ander-
son to spend a week or two.
Mrs. C. T. Gignilliat, of Marietta, Ca,
is visiting her son, G. W. Gignilliat.
The Methodist church has purchased
the old academy building and have begun
to remodel it for a parsonage, and when
completed, according to the plan adopted,
it will be a handsome and comfortable
residence.
Minerva Howard, a colored woman.
was killed a mile above here yesterday
by the Blue Ridge freight train. She
was standing on the Blue Ridge track
watching a train on the Air Line track
and probabl did notnotice the approach
of the other train. The engineer blew
his signal and did everything he could to
prevent the accident. She was terribly
mangled. T.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14
There is Great Excitement

among rheumatic sufferers over the new
remedy that is being put up in New
York City. 1t is claimed that there has
never been a case where it has failed to
cure. It's called DR.. Drummond's Light
ming Remedy for Rheumatism, andi sold
for s. per bottle. The remedy is Ger
tainly making for itself q worldwide
reputation, as the country is full Of rheu-
matism. The manufacturers sell it on
an absolute guarantee, and offer to refund
the o in any case where it Goes not
work a perfect cure. Sent by express
prepa:d on receipt of price. C-ummond
Medicine Co., $3.50 Maiden Lane, New
York. Agents wanted.
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Close Estimates Of Cotton Acreage.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 12.-The fol-
lowing is officially furnished at the
Department of Agriculture: ''The cotton
acreage reported by the eleventh census
for 1889 is compared with the official and
commercial estimates. "he census area
is 1856, 900 acres. The statistical return
of that year made the breadth 19,2o4,0Oo
acres. which is l $40 per cent less than
the census figures. Latham &c Alexan-
der's estimate was 1895 900 acres, or
2 LILO per cent above the census. The
Financial, Chronicle estimate was 20,309,-
0So, or 5 $40 per cent above the census
statement. The Department estimate is
the lowest and also the nearest to the
census. The commercial estimates come
from dealers and are high, while the
growers, though urged to be accurate,
are slightly conservative in their own
interests. This sustains the Depart
ment's contention that its estimates are
not exaggerated and cannot injure the
farmers"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

GLASGOW, Ky, April 12.-Henry Rag
land, colored, was placed on trial Satur-
day for car breaking. he was one OF
many colored men induced to go to work
on a railroad in the Adirondacks, where
he claims a brother was murdered and
he was brutally beaten. Ragland had
scarcely pleaded to the charge when he
began to foam and bark. He was seized
with spasms, and his yells were horrible
He attempted to bite the Judge and 9th
ers and caused a panic in the Court room
He was not tried, and will die soon. Rag
land, it was subsequently learned, was
bitten by a rabid dog last August.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14
CONSUMPTION Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an
East India missionary the formula of a
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy
and permanent cure of consumption,
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma and all throat
and lung affections, also a positive and
radical cure for. nervous debility and all
nervous complaints, after having tested
its wonderful curative powers in thou.
sands Of cases, has felt it his duty to
make il known to his suffering fellows.
Actuated by this motive and a desire to
relieve human suffering, will send free
of charge, to all who desire it, this re
cipe, IN German, French or English, with
full directions for preparing and using.
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper. W. A. MOVES, SIC
Powers Block. Rochester. n. Y.
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Easter Service IN Lutheran Church.

On Good Friday morning, at II A. NJ,
divine service and preparation for Lords
Supper. tGerman.)
Easter Sunday morning 9 o'clock Sun
day School. Half-past 10 o'clock divine
service; preaching in German. Second
preparation for Lords Supper and first
communion of confirmands.
Sunday, oath of April, English service
and Lords Supper.
S. c. ZETTNER. Pastor.
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ointmsnts for catarrhthat

CONTAIN WeFcu4y x;
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely deranges the
whole system: when entering it through
the . mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, as; the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
GOOD you can possibly derive from them.
EaIrs Catarrh Cure, manufactured byF.
3. Cheney & Co., Toledo o., contains.uo
mercury and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucons.sur.
faces Of the system. In buying Hairs
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
inc. It is taken internally, and made IN
Toledo, Ohio, by F. j. Cheney q co.
Testimonials free.
grSold by druggists; price, 75c. per
bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

The discussion has opened in Georgia
between the Democrats and the Third
Party men. Coils. Livingston and Moses.
Alliance Congressman, represent the De-
mocrats. and Col. Peek and others the
Third Party. Col. VIM, Democratic
Congressman from the Ninth District.
has "tlopped'' over TO the Third Party:
From present appearances the people OF
Georgia will stand fast by the Democratic
party.
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Duo Dots.
CORRESPONDENCE KEowEE COURIER.

Correspondence kEoWEE CoOHIEt-l
Duo, S. c., April 18th, 1892.
We have had some bad weather for tie
last few days. We had a right smart
storm Thursday evening, but no damage
was done.
The farmers continue to plant corn
and the small grain crop is still more
promising.
Mrs. Jennie Hayes departed this life on
last Friday morning at o'clock. She
has gone to receive her reward in that
land beyond. Her remains were inferred
in the old field burying ground Saturday
morning at II O'Clock. We extend our
heartfelt ~sympathies to her bereaved
husband and children. "The Lord Civ,
eth and the Lord taketh away; blessed
be the name rs the Lord
Mrs. Nahafey, wife Of Mr.. P.s. Mahaf-
few, died suddenly at her hone
day night, from heart
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Southern Baptist Convention, Atlanta,
Ca, May 9Th to 18th, 1892.

For above occasion the Richmond and
Danville Railroad will sell round trip
tickets to Atlanta, Ca, and return at the
following rates from points named below;
intermediate points in same proportion.
Tickets on sale May Sd to 9th inclusive,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

The Third Partyites claim their ability
to carry Georgia, North Carolina, Ala
bama, Arkansas, North and South Da.
kota, Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota and
possibly Colorado, Indiana, Michigan
and Oregon, for their candidates tol
President and Vice President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14
Knights Of Honor Of South Carolina,
Columbia, S. c.

For above occasion the Richmond and
Danville Railroad will sell reduced rate
round trip tickets to Columbia and return
at the following rates from points named
below; intermediate points in same pro-
portion. Tickets on sale April 10 to 20,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

All persons indebted to the old firm OF
T. y. Carter & Co. must come forward
and settle at once, as their business must
be closed up without further delay.
The Carter Merchandise Co.,
Westminster, S. C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14
Ladies are Unfortunate,

Because the higher they rise in society
the weaker they find themselves bodily.
Risley's Philotoken controls the nerves,
aids nature in her various functions, and
thus combats with the many ills of wo-
mankind successfully. If your druggist
has not got it he will order it for you for
81 a bottle, from elias. F. Risley, Whole
sale Druggist, 81 Cortlandt Street, New
York. Send for a descriptive pamphlet,
with directions and certificates from
many ladies who have used it and can't
say enough in favor Of Risley's Philotoken.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

Several States have declared in favor
of the candidacy of Mr.. Cleveland for
the Presidency. New York has spoken
for Hill in unmistakable terms. 1t looks
very much like a clark horse" will run
off with the prize.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

The first gun of the Presidential cam
paign has been fired. Rhode Island hae
an election on the 9th instant. The vot'
was increased by 10000 under the law al
lowing every respectable man to vote
The Republicans carried everything
DRAGON %s" e~ie
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

If you want a good horse, mare, mule
or buggy we can please you. VIII sell
cheap for cash or until fall. Cali early
and get your choice.
The Carter Merchandise Co.,
Westminster, S. C.
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Oeonee County Farmers Alliance.

There will be a call meeting of the
Oconee County Farmers Alliance at Wal
shalla on Saturday, April 23d, at lO3
O'Clock A. NJ. J. L. SHANKLIN,
President.
J.B. SANDERS, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

," on, held on
amt, for the election Of
{ town of WalEalla to
.rired term caused BY the
of II. A. II. Gibson, resulted
ection of j. j. Ansel. Total
5 votes cast 104, of which J. J..
ceived 69 votes. and NJ. Fl. Bryce
s. He took the oath OF Office on
ay morning, and it is now Intend
!. Catharire Mahaffey, wife of Mr..
Mahaffey, who lives near Townyille,
1ddenly on Friday night, sth in
She retired in usual health that
nd awoke about II o'clock with a
of coughing. which probably
~'nod vessel, and she soon
She.was about fifty
and was a member
Z church, where
y afternoon in
oncourse of sor-
ayes a husband
10 whom is ex-
are coincidence Of. many
F-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

his county as a public man, having
! been honored by several places of trust,
and is now serving his twelfth consecu-
tive year as county surveyor. The bride
is a daughter of Mr.. Samuel Hunter, and
niece OF Gen. Stephen dee. She en-
joyed the privilege. rarely accorded noun
tain girls. Of wearing a wreath of real
orange blossoms. cut from the trees with
her own hands. Several rich and hand
some presents were given the happy pair
by kinsfolks and friends.
Mrs. Julia Boggs, wife of Mr.. J. c. G.
Boggs, died at their home, in Floyd
county, Ga. on Monday morning, April
18th, about Q o'clock. She was a daugh-
ter of Judge j. W. Holleman. of Wal
halla, and had many friends here, who
will be grieved TO learn of her death.
She had been in declining health for sew
eral months, suffering from that dread
disease consumption. Her intense suf-
lSering was borne with Christian fortitude
and resignation. and she died triumph
antly trusting in her Saviour. The sad
intelligence OF her death was received
by Mr.. Holleman Thursday morning by
letter from her sorrow-stricken husband,
who with three children survive. Her
remains were laid to rest Tuesday at
Pleasant Hill cemetery. about three miles
West OF her home. Her father and
family have the sincere coincidence of
many friends. She had been 4 consistent
member of tie Presbyterian church ever
since she was fifteen years of age. and
her loved ones sorrow not as those who
have no hope.
Minerva Howard, a colored woman,
was killed Tuesday morning, 18th instant,
about II o'clock by the freight train on
the Blue Ridge Railroad, at DR.. w. B.
Browning's place, near Seneca. h
lived at Spencer StegaT's place, and was
returning from Seneca, where she had
done some trading that morning. She
was walking at first on the track of the
Air Line Railroad, and having noticed
the Air Line freight train approaching,
she stepped aside and took her stand on
the Blue Ridge track; but she seems not
o.have noticed the Blue Ridge freight
train, which had pulled out from Seneca
about the same time as the Air Line
freight. Her whole attention was cen
tered upon the Air Line train, and she
was standing with her back toward the
advancing Blue Ridge train. AS soon as
the engineer saw her danger he blew the
whistle and did all in his power to attract
her attention, but in vain. The point
was a heavy down grade and the train
could not be stopped. She was standing
about the center of the track when the
engine struck and knocked her about
fifty feet. killing christianity. Corc1er
Herndon was on his way 70 Seneca and
was near the scene of the accident at the
time. He Immediately im%pannelled q
jury of inquest, and after taking the tes-
timony of all eye witnesses, including
Engineer Madden, who was running the
fatal engine, the jury returned a verdict
that the deceased came to her death by
accident, and no blame attached to any
one.
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Highest Of ali in Leavening Power.-Latest.U u 60:
.@!a!:'!:!! B Bs!s5s,
ABS0uTErY PURE

BosroS, April 1l.-Last evening an.
instructor and ten boys connected with
the Boston Farm School at Thompson,s
Island were capsized in a sailboat and
the instructor ard eight of the boys
drowned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

The man who is mean enough to write
an anonymous letter is mean enough to
do all the things he charges another man
with doing in it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-04-14

We are still headquarters for the best
brands of flour and will guarantee salts.
faction as to price and quality. A trial
will convince any one that we a and
will save you money i'll this line as vel
as in syrups, molasses and sugars. We
buy in large quantities direct from head.
quarters.
The Carter Merchandise Co.,
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ocAL

erwnelmlnSIy III AaFVi VI
or President.
* railroads leading into Charles
ton VA have reduced rates fortacE Floral
Fair on the 18th or Gosh of April.
The first crate of Charleston strawber-
ries was sold in New York last week for
a round hundred dollars.
Attention is called to the advertisement
? If two Cornish organs for sale by Thomp-
Jaynes.
The House of Representatives has
passed a bill admitting wool free Of duty
by a large majority.
The first installment of the State pen
sion will be paid probably during the
month Of May
Mr.. Albert Watson IS now train dis
patcher at Athens, Ga. He is a very
bright and promising young man.
Cot. W. F. Parker has been awarded
.1tract to furnish lumber for the
ickenS u E3Sley hdlIIOdu.
Married, on the 10th of April, 1892, by
Rev. D. F. Carter, Mr.. T. j. Carter and
Miss Arnitha Lee, both of Oconee county.
The peach crop has so far araved the
storms of ice, freezes and frost. The
future, however, is an unknown quantity.
The recent cold snap has visited the
whole country. Vegetation has very
generally been injured, out not destroyed.
j.. W. Shelor, Esq, and family returned
'ast Friday frons-ssa extended visit TO
natives IN Georgia.
Mr.. J. T. King, OF oconee, was q dele
= gate to the Republican State Convention
held in Columbia on Tuesday last.
MI. W. j. Gaines is selling the life Of
Ghas. II. Sturgeon, the noted London
,acher.
IS May warnock. of Central. re-
ed home Monday. after 4 pleasant
ker friend, Miss Lillian Herndon.
;ar. A. Beckett Riley, youngest son OF
)r. J. r. Riley, attended Presbytery and
:sited his many friends in Walhalla.
The total eclipse of the sun, which
ay occur April 26. viii be invisible in
utICarolina-
year there were 700 pensioners
ed in the Comptroller Generals
t. The number will likely be in
bout one hundred this year.
Notion returned home last Sat
having completed the spring term
uts for the Fourth Circuit at
IN Friday.
airy George is visiting friends in
She has spent several months
eelatives at Lexington, 5. C., and
svile. Ca,
r interesting matrimonial event
ng ample proportions and will
1T an early day. ThH "silken
Ill De tleu III one Vi o. SHu4eHos-
Cansie Hill, of Horse Cove. \. c.,
a student at the Walhalla Fe-
ollege some years ago,is on a visit
Of. II. G. Reed and family.
j. William Reeder left Thursday
og for Aiken. S. C--to visit Mr.. P.
ter and family. lie will spend
months.
V. Norris and three children,
lia- Ca, and Mrs. 1lall, of An
V, Ca. are visiting the
=. R. B. Norris.
lay, April 18th, thirty-one
'irst gun was fred at Fort
~bor OF Charleston. The