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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

The first of the new rice crop has been
received in New Orleans. This crop in
Louisiana has increased wonderfully in
the last few years. Two years ago there
were 1900 acres planted with rice in
that State. This year there were $4,000
acres. Louisiana will raise this year one
hundred million more pounds than have
ever been raised before in this entire
country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

If you have sick or nervous headache,
take Ayers Cathartic Pills. They will
cleanse the stomach, restore healthy ac-
ton to the digestive organs, remove
effete matter (the presence Of which de-
presses the nerves and brain), and thus
give speedy relief.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

Between 100000 and 100000 feet Of
lumber at the yards of the Little
Kanawha Lumber Company at New Bos-
ton, Ohio, was consumed by fire We'd
nesday afternoon The Norfolk and
Western train tried to rw BY when the
fire first started, and lost thirteen cars
loaded with machinery. The loss was
near $3.50 900; insurance about S15o,0o0.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
]. C. BoGGs.

MEssRs. EDITORS In reply to the
above, if it refers to me, all l have to say
is this, that while / differed IN opinion
with the managers in two, not very essen
tial matters, yet I have never, at any
time, or in any way, called in question
their motives for doing exactly what
7. c. EisssssSs.-- EiisssS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
!, with which the Re
The

Tie ! with which the Re-
attempt to make light
- Democratic reunion in New
5ws that the differences of the
;racy of the Empire State have
made up and TIT Cleveland will
e1elve the solid support of the Demo
ats of his State. This is the death
knell of Harrison and the force bill. No
wonder the Republican papers are acting
like the small boy in the dark, vie whls-
ties to keep his courage up.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
Ruckien,s A-asea -Salye.

The best Sake in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhsum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or TO pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect isfaction,
or money refunded Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale by the Norman Carroll Co.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

Nature should be
assisted to throw
.oRimpuritiesofthe
blood. Nothing
does it so well, SO
promptly, Or so
safely as Swift's
Specific.
|SsS8sa
CURES
| MAlARlAL.
POISON
LIFE HAD NO CHARMS.
TUGA[OO HOME FOR SALE.

r WILL sell all of that Desirable Land,
i 350acres, known as TUGALOO HOME,
lying on Tugaloo river, Cane creek and
the fishing branch waters Of Tugaloo
-, es,--et ss,-----:y. # not sold pri-
vaCeIy, ~ ~. -----EI,, uO f...-,.
is susceptible of three divisions, two of
which have comfortable buildings, includ-
ing dwellings and out-buildings, good
wells of water and living springs OF pure,
soft water. Well adapted to the growth
of grain, grapes, clover, cotton and fruits.
A rare collection of select fruit, ranging
from California to the Eastern States,
and from the mountains TO the seaboard,
embracing the principal varieties of
apples, pears, peaches, plums and grapes.
The bottom land is rich alluvial loan.
Over 100 bushels of corn have been raised
on one acre. The land is in high state
of cultivation. Fifty or seventy-five acres
of river hills, containing many kinds of
grasses and Bermuda, are wired in for
pastures, which are well adapted to
stock-raising. For further particulars
address me at Lavonia, Ga.
B. F. KEESE.
August II, 1892. 32-tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

No person should travel without box
of Ayers Pills. AS safe and speedy
remedy for constipation and all Irregular
tiles Of the stomach aild.ss & bowels, they
have no equal, and, being skillfllly sugar
coated, are pleasant. to take, md long
retain their virtues.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
In 1850 the property Of the :,

In 1850 the property of the, y
p. es.atloiiose co:.asery amoun,ea
s9,259, 75S, which in 1890 had increased
to S11S,3S1,5l6. The Methodists hold
the largest total, viz: S130,01S,o7o, while
the Eriscopalians are the richest in pro
portion to the membership.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

BARNwELL, September 13.-Mr. A. P.
Manville was the winner of the $1,000
prize offered by Hubbard, Price e Co.,
the well-known New York cotton mer-
chants, for the nearest guess at the cot
ton CROP of the past year. Mr.. Manville's
figures were 9,056, 900 bales, thus coming
within less than ZOO bales of the actual
crOD
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
A Smart Man

will not hobble around on crutches when
he can cure his rheumatism with one bot
tie of DR.. Drummond's Lightning Rem
edy, costing only So, but worth 500.
Enterprising druggists keep it, OF it will
be sent to any address en- receipt of price
by the Drummond Medicine Co., 4S-5C
Maiden Lane, New York. Agents wanted.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
DIR. Drummond,s Lightning Remedy

for rheumatism has received the unquali-
fed endorsement of the medical faculty
as being safe and remarkably Efficient
preparation for the relief and speedy
cure of rheumatism. It's work is so
speedy and miraculous that benefit is
felt from the first dose, and one bottle is
warranted to cure any ordinary case.
Sold by druggists. Price, 50 for large
bottle, or sent by prepaid express on
receipt of price by Drummond Medicine
Co., 4S-50 Maiden Lane, New York.
AGENTS wanted.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
Let Justice Be Done.

We, the undersigned, are reliably in
formed of charges being made against us
as managers OF Providence Democratic
Primary Election. Not being satisfied
with the insinuations cast in our faces.
on the day of the election, still makes
charges. We as honest men are forced
to come forward and demand the proof
of the charges made.
W. T. HUNT,
OSCAR HARRIS,
J. C. BoGGs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

The motor man of an electric street
car lost control of his car in St. Louis on
the 18th instant. The car jumped the
track and turned over. One man was
killed, five fatally wounded and twelve
seriously wounded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy try Electric Bitters. If ''la
grippe has left you weak and weary use
Electric Bitters. This remedy acts directly
on the liver, stomach and kidneys, gently
aiding those organs to- perform their
functSio7z1s. + 80 ~ = cod With sick
headache you VIII ma ~ a. 9
manent relief by taking Electric blIlers.
One trial will convince you that this is
the remedy you need. Large bottles only
SOC. at The Norman Carroll Co.'S drug
store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
The TOWDN||e High School

TOR BOYS AND GIRLS will open on
L MONDAY, September 9TH.
Higher English, Higher Mathematics,
Latin. German and French taught in
High School Department.
Write and inquire OF those who have
sent to this school.
The Principal, graduate of Hampden
Sidney College, Virginia. has five years
experience in graded and high schools.
No demnraiizing influences: quiet
place to study: board and tuition cheap.
Students can enter any time. For further
particulars address
J. +. RICE. Principal.
Townville. 5. c.
September l. 1892.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

This is to certify unto whom it may
concern, that in February, 1891, Miss
Anna Bearden did render service as
teacher in Bethel School District No. 5,
and that pay certificate for said service,
in ". A. Sheldon's name, was presented
to me for my approval, and that refused
to approve it, on the ground that it was
incorrect and illegal, and that l entered
my protest against it. But Messrs. J. W.
Bearden and j. A. Elrod, the other mem
hers of the hoard 81 trustees, did approve
it under my protest, and after they had
done this notified Mr.. Macaulay in per
son of the facts and nature of the certiii-
cate, and he agreed with me that my
view of the matter was right. but said he
thought it would be best TO let it pass
and say nothing more about it.
u. 7. DAILY,
Clerk Board OF Trustees Of Bethel School
District No. 5.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
The Result in the State.

The annexed table shows the result of
the primary election on the 3oth ultimo,
for Governor, by counties. These fig
ures are, in nearly every instance, official.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

When Baby was sick, we gave her oastoria
When she We eCt :, she cried for castoFia-
Wien she beca. e Hiss, she chung to c-s'oria
Ther she had Children, she gave them ,ssoria
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
The State Of South Carolina,
COUNTY OF. OCONEE.
m THE pRoEATE COURT.

~
Thaddeus Brown and Joseph Sharp, as
Administrators of the estate Of Bryant
Glenn, deceased, Plaintiffs, against
Harriet Burk, Laura Brown, Emallne
Sharp, Margaret Simpson, Henry
Glenn, Ella Glenn, Georgia a. Glenn,
Lula Glenn and Rubber Glenn. Defend
an. sn.,.,.
mo the defendants above nalmo,. ll "'i
i and each of you are hereby sum-
moned and required to answer the COM
plant in this action, which is filed in the
office of the Judge of Probate in and for
the County of Oconee, in the State of
South Carolina, and to serve copy of
your answer on the subscribers at their
Office in Walhalla. S. c., within twenty
days after the service hereof. exclusive
of the day of such service; and if you
fail to answer $he complaint within the
time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this ac-
ton will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Dated 18th day of July, a. d. 1892.
~ Judge of Probate.
STRIBLING G. SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
To the defendants herein-Take notice:
That the complaint in this action was
filed in the office of the Judge of Probate
for the County Of Oconee, in the st;:,e of
South Carolina, on the 18th day of July,
a. D. 1892, and the object @f =
= 70 sell The &C., State OF
10 aid the personal assets in the payment
of the debts of the estate; and unless
the minor defendants herein procure the
appointment of guardian 0d Etem to
represent them within twenty days from
the day of the service hereof on them,
then the plaintiffs will ask the court to
appoint some suitable person as guardian
ad Mem to appear and defend this action
on their behalf.
STRI3LING & SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
July IS. 1892. 3o-6w
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

Has been elected Principal, and this
assures the patrons that the high stand
ard of the school will be maintained.
Mr. Gaines graduated from Furman
University with the Degrees of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE.
MASTER OF MATHEMATICS
MECHANICAL PHILOSOPHY.
He has had three years experience in
the school room and will have an able
corps of assistants.
The rates of tuition will be as follows:
First Grade, per month. .....
Second Grade, per month.
Third Grade, per mont
Fourth Grade.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15
Very respectfully,
I'D. OELKERss
June 2, 1892.
WILLIAMSON Female College.
'Tis not in mortals to command success: !:
| Rut we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll de

'Tis not in mortals to command success:
But we'll do more, Sempronius; we'll de-
serve it.
In looking for school for your daugh-
ter, we believe you would like to find
one that receives only enough boarders
to make large family; that thinks of
the woman while it deals with the girl;
that has fair history on which to base
fair promises; that has a first class equip
ment for every thing it teaches; that IS
high in its scholarship and low in its
rates; that has many extra advantages
and few extra charges. We should be
glad to serve you, if you confer with us.
Our fall session viii open September 18th
1892. Send for a catalogue.
S. LANDER & son,
Williamson, S. G, =
Z August IS, 1892. sa2m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

Majorities marked with star (-) are
for sheppard Majorities not marked
are for Tillman.
Tillman's majority, 22,412.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

Andy jefferson and Adam Foster, both
colored, were hanged in Spartanburg Fri
1oc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-09-15

Let Minnesota Democrats do their part.
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The Bossier banner., 1892-09-08
Election Notice.

Ctate Of Louisiana, By virtue of Act No.
OParish of B0ssier. ~, of the General As
sembly of the State of Louisiana, of 1882, and
by virtne of petition, signed by majority of
the property tax payers OF the town of Benton.
asking for an election for Mayor and Five
COuncilmen, preparatory to an incorporation
of said town of Benton, which said proposed
incorporate limits are as follows: Beginning
at the new Court House, in said bOwE, and ex-
tending north half mile, extending east half
mile, south one mile, and west half mile; salts
factory proof having been presented to me
that there ara now over 900 inhabitants within
said proposed limits, therefore,
It is hereby ordered that an election he held
under the general election laws ON September
i6, 1892. for Mayor and Five COuncifmen for
the proposed incorporated limits of said town
of Benton.
9. 1t is further ordered that there be one
polling place. which shall be at the old Court
house, in said town of Benton.
3. ThatJ. H Belcher, j. A. Vaughan and
W. r, Sibley be and are hereby appointed
commissioners of election, with C. o. Gayle as
clerk, whose duty it shall be to receive tho
votes and count and compile the same and
make due returns thereof to me, the undersign-
ed authority, on Saturday, September I7th,
1892, at the old Court house building, in said
town of Benton.
4. It is further ordered that all persons
qualified to vote under the election laws of the
State be allowed to vote at said election.
Thus done and signed officially, on this 18th
day of August, A. D. 1892.
R. C. sTINsON,
Justice of Pea6e of Ward 2, BOssier Parish, La.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-08
Plain Dealing Dots.

Owing TO- sickness, school duties
and "a dozen otlier hindrances, your
readers have not heard from from cur
part of the country for some time.
We are still alive and a kickes
though
Cotton, picking has about COM
menced, and what few public schools
that have not been taught out, are not
likely to be over-run she balance of
the season with pupils.
MFR. Frank Kirtley's new residence
is about completed. The painters
are putting on the finishing touch,
and it will be- quite an ornament to
our little village, when done.
The people Of Rocky Mount are
looking forward to the 29th instant,
when MIR. j. N. Hall, of Fulton, Ky.,-
q Missionary Baptist-and MIR. J! W.
Jackson, Of Austin, Texas, "a Chris
tian-wll meet there to discuss the
differences in their respective
churches-each one claiming the
church of which he is a member pos
sesses the New Testament character
istics that entitle it to be called the
Church of Christ.
Somebody is wrong, all these de-
nominations in christendom can't be
"the one body" that Paul spoke OF.
Let us 60 to hear those talented
preachers, and we may learn some
thing. VIII write again soon.
Sept. S, 1892. MACK.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-08

Proposals for the above named work must
be separate, and each proposal must be signed
by the person making the same and sealed in
its own envelope. The envelope must be in.
dorsed Proposals to build - Levee, Parish
of BOssier," giving name of levee and of per-
son making proposal.
A deposit of current money is required for
each levee to the amount as above stated
which should be inelOsed In the sealed en-
velOpe; said deposit to be forfeited to the Bos-
sier Levee District in case the person to whom
the work may be awarded shall tail to sign
articles Of agreement and complete bond with
in 48 hours after adjudication.
Bond will be required in the sum above
named with two sureties, who will be required
to make oath that they are each worth, over
and above liabilities and exemptions, the
amount of bond.
Checks, drafts or warrants will not be re.
ceived as deposits.
The right to reject any and all proposals is
reserved.
As provided in joint resolution No. %, ap
proved June J9, 1890, notice is hereby given
that it is specifically required that all stumps.
trees, logs, roots and other matter susceptible
of decay shall be removed from the base of the
levee."
Other information as to location and charae-
ter Of work and terms of payment, as also
blank forms of proposals, may be obtained at
the office of the Board of State Engineers, and
at this Office.
VIII. HODGES,
President Board of Commissioners of Bossier
Levee District.
j. III. CABEEN, Secretary
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-08

From the Daily caueasian,l

From the Daily caucasiansl y
The following is a condemned re-
petr of the rules adopted by the
Democratic Executive Committee of
the Fourth Congressional District,
September 5, 1892:
The Committee agreed that the
nomination of O Democratic candi-
date for Congress in the Fourth Dis
trict be made by primary election, to
be held on Saturday, October l,
throughout the district on the same
day, at the polling places established
by law in the respective parishes,
the polls to be opened at 9 A. M. and
closed at 6P.M
The candidates for the Democrat
ic nomination for Congress to be
voted for direct, only known Demo
Gratis, qualified under the law, and
who viii agree to support the natior-
al Democratic tidket will be entitled
to vote.
| The members Of this congressional
committee shall have charge of the
arrangements for conducting said
primary election in their respective
parishes, shall provide the ballot box
es, see to their transmission to the
polling places, appoint the commits
sioness of the election, etc.
Four commissioners shall be ap-
pointed for each precinct to conduct
said election, and in the choice of
commissioners the candidates for
Congress, or their friends shall be
consulted, and, as far as practicable,
representative of each appointed ia
each poll.
This primary election shall be con-
Quoted in the manner that regular
elections are conducted. and q writ
ten list of the names of those voting
shall be kept, numbered consecutive
ly in the order in which they vote.
At the close of the polls the ballots
SHALL be counted in the presence of
bystanders, and tally sheets made
ahd signed by the commissioners
One of the duplicate returns (the one
having annexed to it the tally sheet
and list of voters) shall be delivered,
thgether with the box containing the
ballots, to the congressional commit
teeman or committeeman for the par
ish; the other return shall be mail
ed to the chairman of this congress
sional committee;
The congressional committee is to
be voted for at the same election,
one member from each parish, and
the members elected shall select
three members at large and their
chairman.
The present committe shall meet
at Mansfield, October 8, compile the
vote of said election and promulgate
the result.
The following resolution offered by
MIR. W. G. Vance was adopted:
Resolved that the expenses Incl
dent to holding the primary election,
such as transmitting the ballot boxes
to and from the voting precincts,
procuring. the prompt delivery of
the election returns, etc, shall be
borne equally by the candidates run.
ming for the Democratic nomination
for Congress at said election.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-08
Notice.

q. s. Land Office, Natchitoches. La, I
August l6, 1892 :
complaint having been entered at this office
~ by TON Kennon MeCranie against the
heirs OF James Mcguire. deceased, for abandons
ing his Homestead Entry No. 343l. dated June
Ia, 1887, upon the south half of southwest
quarter of section 4, and west half of north
west quarter of section nine, township twenty
three North, range thirteen West, in BOssier
parish, Louisiana, with view to the caneella-
tiOn of said entry; the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the 9th
day of Octobrr, 1892, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to re-
spOnd and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
L. DUPLEX, Register.
September l, 1892. sept %
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-08
New. TODAY.


Arnold, deceased. Bossier parish, La.
Dy virtue of an order of sale to me directed
- from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bossier, La., will, on Tues
day, September 20, 1892, at the late place of
business Of the deceased, three miles south of
Benton, La, within the legal hours for sale,
proceed 70 sell, at public auction. to the last
and highest bidder, the following property,
to-wit:
A Stock of General Merchandise, consisting
Of Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats,
Notions, &c, &c.
will also, at same time and place, sell a lot
OF open accounts.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraisement or
two-thirds thereof be bid, else on O credit of
~ months, according to law.
A. r. THOMPSON, Sheriff
and ex-Oficio Auctioneer. Bossier Parish, La.
Benton, La, Sept. 8, 1892.
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-08

HON. N. G. BLANcHARD.-The st.
Louis Republic says: Congressman
Blanchard of Louisiana has deem one
OF the hardest workers in Congress
for the Mississippi valley. His efforts
for river Improvement have been in.
defatigable, and it is largely to him
that the friends Of river improvement
outside of Congress feel indebted for
such success as they have met with
in extorting q recognition of the
rights of the Mississippi vallay. Mr..
Blanchard's energy and experience in
this work make it highly desirable
that he should be kept in Congress,
and the friends of river improvement
everywhere would feel it as loss and
as a grievance if he were not renom-
mated and returned"
The Bossier banner., 1892-09-08

Succession of J. g. Pix In District Court,
ington, Sr., deceased. 5Bossier Parish. Ia
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Elisabeth II.
~ flkington has this day filed in my Office
her application to be appointed administratrix
of the succession Of J. G. Piikington, ST., de-
ceased. Now, this is to admonis6 all persons
concerned that If opposition be not made
the said applicant will be appointed admins.
tratrix Of said succession "a prayed for.
Given under my official signature and seal
Of office, at Benton, La, on this the 7th day
of September, 1892. B. A. KELLY,
Clerk District Court.