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The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27
Texas as a Breeding State.

The state of Texas will no doubt
become in the near future one of
the most extensive and one of the
most successful breeding localities
for trotting horses in the world.
This state is in itself an empire,
and its resources have as yet scarcely
been drawn upon at all. 1t is now
probably the greatest cattle produc-
ing country in the world, and its
facilities for growing horses are
fully as great as for cattle. Its
natural grasses produce abundant
and cheap food for all sorts of pay
ing animals and lis great diversity
of soil and climate furnish an i'm.
mense variety of products. 1t is
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27

H. NJ Blossom, senior member of
Fl M. Blossom & Co, 211 n. Sd st.,
St. Louis, writes: had been left with
very distressing cough, the result of
influenza, which nothing seemed to re
ieve, until | took Billiards. Horehound
Syrup One bottle completely cured
me. | sent one bottle to my sister,
who had severe cough, and she ex.
perlenoed Immediate relief. | always
recommend this syrup to my friends.
Jchn Cranston, sos Hampshire
street, Quincy, Ills writes: | have
found Billiards. Horehound Syrup
superior to any other cough medicine
| have ever known 1t never disap.
points. Price 500. Sold by Risher
& Co., Waco, J. B. Cornish East
Waco, Texas.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27

The New York Sun concludes
lengthy editorial on the plans pro-
posed for the relief of the needy in
that city with the following peril
nent suggestions:
''There IS one way of providing
work for many of these destitute.
Ii is for the rich and for everybody
else to refrain from all economy in
consumption which is not nee
ry, is not to cut down their
expenditures simply because their
Incomes have been lessened, when
the remainder is enough to enable
them to live as they did before. 1t
ls, not to economic, merely because
they are poorer, though still they
are rich enough to keep up their
old scale of living. Thus their
selfish eradication will be better
Tor society than their charity. 1t
will accomplish more for the ben
eft Of the unemployed who are out
Of work because of the general
economy, both enforced and unnec-
essary. If these philanthropists
have any work which they would
have had done in good times, and
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27

the natural habitat of the horse,
and it's extensive plains have fur
nished, without artificial aid, great
numbers of horses that are renown'
ed for their endurance aud for their
capacity to Withstand the effects OF
the most severe service.
Trotting and pacing horses have
already been cultivated in Texas
with marked success, and she IS
yearly giving additional proof OF
her ability to breed the best cla's
of performers. Lena Hill, 2:l28 the
splendid two.yesrold pacing hlly,
the fastest two yearold race per
former, shows what Texas can do
in the way of producing speed.
There is probably no locality In
which trottlng horses can be pro
daced at less cost than in Texas'
In many portions of the state
horses will live we'll through the
whole winter without feeding.
GOOD trotting farms have for
years been in existence in Texas
and more are now being organized.
Horses CT splendid trotting breed
ing have been taken to the state,
and the results of their services Will
soon be heard from. Racing Asso-
Citations could, without doubt, be
formed in southern Texas, where
horses could trot the whole year, or
az least for much the greater part
of the year. These would draw
many horses from the more north
ern states, where winter tlottlng Is
entirely impracticabie. lf-this
were done, many northern stables
would be wintered there. We
believe that Texas has a great trot-
tiog future, and breeders of that
state should avail themselves of the
present condition Of the market aud
lay in a good supply of stations and
mares. There will probably never
be time when good ones can be
bought SO cheaply as during the
present winter. They can now be
purchased without the slightest
danger of loss, and twelve months
from now the same animals will, in
our judgment, sell for much higher
prices than at present. Purchasers
can have the choicest that have
been bred almost at their own
prices. The opportunity is the
best the market has ever Afforded
kentucky Stock Farm.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27

The New Jersey crank, who
wrote threatening letter to Sena-
tor Mills on account of his silver
vote, has been arrested in Wash.
ington City. He was hungry and
asked detective for something to
eat, which was given him and
while eating the detective identified
him and placed him in custody.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27
Mr. r r. Brewer late If the

Mr.. II. 7. Brewer, late of the
Morning News, of Savannah, Geor
gia, and for number of years the
advertising manager of that paper,
and more recently of the Event g
News, of Mobile, Alabama, has
been enpagel to manage the city
advertising of this paper. lie will
call on the businees men of this
city, and The News will appreciate
any courtesies extended him.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27
OUR FLEET AT RIO.

When the war ships now on their
way to Rio arrive Uncle Sam will
have the most powerful fleet in that
harbor ever massed in a foreign
port
The vessels already there include
the hagship Newark, Capt. Terry,
of 4 ,083 tons displacement, mount
ing twelve 6-inch riff IS, together
with ten rapid.fire guns, three
Hotchkiss revolving cannon, aud
four Cuttings in the secondary
battery, and making 10 knots at her
best; the Charleston, of 1910 IONS,
having trial record of 49, knots,
aud mounting two inch and six
inch rifles, with secondary
battery like the Newsrk's and one
more Hotchkiss cannon;.he Detroit,
of 600 tons, Commander Brown
son, mounting ten 5.inch rapid fire
rihss, eight smaller rapid.fre guns,
aud two Gatlings, and making
Is II knots on her speed trial.
The war ships now added are, to
begin with, the San Francisco, A ,O63
ton, Capt. Watson, which has al
ready left Trinidad for Rio. She
is a 20.l7 knot flyer, carrying a
battery like the Newark's. Mkt,
the best all around vessel we have
in commission, the armored cruiser
New York, Capt. Philips hurriedly
preparing to leave this port, and the
best information is that she goes to
RIO. She is big s, so ton cruiser,
having 5 inches of steel on her two
turrets, 10 inches on their barbettes,
inches on her sides, and thick
curved steel deck. She carries six
s inch and twelve rapid.tire 4,inch
rifles, besides twelve rapid fire guns
aud four Gatlings in her secondary
battery and four Whitehead tor.
pedoes, ana she reached 81 knots on
her trial. She will be the best
vessel of any nation at Rio. The
doub,e.turret monitor, Miantonomoh,
Capt. Wallace commanding, of
3 900 tons, is likewise under orders,
presumably, also, for Rio or for the
Gulf. She is slow vessel, making
but 10l knots, but she has the
powerful armament Of four lO-inch
rifles in pair of compound armor
turrets III inches thick, besides
eight pieces in the secondary bat
terry. Her sides are protected by
seven inches of armor.
From this showing it is qnite
evident, should the monarchies of
Europe show disposition to violate
the spirit of the Monroe doctrine,
this government will be in con.
dltlOn to enforce her protests
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27
Notice Of Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stock.
holders of the Blake Manufactur.
ing company will be held at the
office of the company on Monday
the Sth day of January, 1894, at 3
O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing
year.
r. H. GRAY, President.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27

Mr.. "A. j. Atkins is travelling
representative of TIE DAILY and
SEMI. WEEKLY News, Of Waco, and
is duly authorized to receive and
receipt for subscriptions to either
publication, also to make contracts
for a ivertising.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27

If Santa Claus overlooked you
don't be discouraged, the bill col
lector won't neglect you on the
fret.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27

PUBLIsHER'S NOTICE.
t}ills which 1t liz expected The News
to pay MUST be authorized by al
order signed bv J r. BEN Nj EFT.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-27

All communications to insure
Eronpt attention should be addressed
g. The News Waco. Texas
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Lynching in Laurens.

Wednesday afternoon "Monk" Barks-
dale. negro boy, was quietly and orderly
hung to limb in Laurens county, for
the usual crime. He attacked two little
girls on their way from school, five miles
from Laurens Court House, on Monday
afternoon. He confessed the crime and
met the usual fate. He was hung to a
limb No noise was made and not shot
was fired. When he approached the lit
tie girls, the elder one thinking he want
ed something to eat, offered him her
lunch basket. Then the fend seized her.
She fought desperately and both children
screamed so loudly that he ran
away without having accomplished his
purpose. One was eleven years old, the
other younger.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
To Test Our Bonds Agains

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 5.-There was
filed in the Supreme Court to-day peti-
ton asking that the Governor and the
Secretary of the State be enjoined from
issuing the new State refrndment bonds.
The court has issued a rule to show cause
returnable next Monday. The entire
issue of the bonds was recently placed by
the State with the Baltimore Trust and
Guarantee Company. The test is being
1nade by Edward W. Robertson, of Col
umbia, in behalf of his father, ex-senator
Robertson. who has purchased quarter
of million dollars worth of the bonds.
It is said that the lawyers who called at
tention to the question as to the legality
of the bonds represent Black & Co., OF
New York.
Gov. Tillman says that the substance
of the question made is that an election
must be held before bonds increasing the
State debt can be issued. In this case,
he claims, there was no increase of the
States debt, but one series of bonds were
merely put out to take the place of for
mer one, just as when man takes up a
note-in one bank with money borrowed
from another. He says the only trouble
seems to be the general idea of the in
stability of South Carolina securities
caused by the universal criticism by
Northern men in the past.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Annual Meeting of the oconee County
Methodist Sunday School Conference.

DEAR BRETHREN: The time approaches
for the holding of our annual conference
and we should begin to prepare for it.
The next conference will be held at
Fairview Church early in August. The
exact time will be published later. The
schools should elect and have appointed
a: once their quota of delegates and re-
port their names to the President, or to
J. B. Sanders, Oakway, S. c., so that the
programme committee may be enabled to
do its work wisely and well. Let each
and every one begin to gather informa-
tion and work and pray for the success OF
our next meeting.
The following are the names of the
Sunday Schools in the county composing
the conference: Zion, Nazareth, Center,
Westminster, Walhalla, Seneca, Double
Spring, Hopewcll, Jones Chapel, oconee,
Fairview, Laurel Spring, Rock Spring,
Friendship, Whitmire and Jocassee.
Among other things of interest our
statistical reports showed last year at
Rock Spring 692 Sunday School pupils,
Al officers and 10 teachers, making total
of Sl2 workers in the Methodist schools
of the county Can we not make & better
showing at our approaching annual meet
ing? Do your best, brethren, to magnify
and enlarge this important arm of the
church and then give God all the glory.
D. A SMITH, President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

COLUMBIA, S. c., May Ga special to
the Journal from orangeburg says: "a
mass meeting here to-day condemed the
Columbia meeting. The whole county
was represented. The Denmark lynch
ing was heartily endorsed. Solicitor
Jervey was asked to explain why he did
not prosecute the lynchers of Jack Will
liams several years ago, for which he was
roundly censured. Just after the adj
journnent collection was taken up to
reimburse Proprietor Calvo, of the Reg
lister, for the Mayors court fine. 1t was
claimed that the Gonzales and Calvo
difficulty grew out of Calyo's defence OF
the Denmark lynchers. The fine of $50
was imposed by the Mayor of Columbia
for his assault on Gonzales.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Death Of Capt. J. A. Ballenger.

We regret to chronicle the death OF
Capt. J. A. Ballenger, which occurred at
his home, near Retreat, on Thursday, 4th
instant, at 1P. NJ. He had been sick only
a few days. suffering from congestion Of
the brain and kidneys.
A. good man and useful citizen has
fallen in his death. His life was spent
on the farm, to which he devoted his
time and personal attention. By great
activity and industry he won comforta-
BILE competency, and reared and educated
family of four children. Two sons are
ministers of the gospel in the Methodist
church, and the others are prosperous
farmers and business men.
He was twice married, his second wife
being Miss Alethia McFall, of Walhalla
who survives him. They lived in Wal
halla for two years and moved back tc
the farm last December.
Capt. Ballenger had many friends moi
only here, but elsewhere, who will learn
of his death with sorrow.
For many years he had been member
of the Methodist church and contributed
literally to its support.
His body was laid to rest in the GENE
terry at Retreat on Friday at noon in the
presence of large concourse of sorrow.
ing friends, after funeral services con.
Quoted by Rev. W. B. Justus, assisted by
Rev. G. G. Mayes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Lynching in williamsburg.

The latest lynching bee in South Caro-
lima, says Charleston dispatch to the
Greenville Neus, occurred last Friday
night in Williamsburg county. The story
is quite an exciting one. It seems that
Sam Gaillard, a negro, went into the
house of Mrs. Nesmith, who lives near
Lanes, and, nobody being on the premi-
ses, attempted to assault her. In the
struggle that ensued, big dog on the
premises rushed to the rescue Of his mis-
tress and attacked the negro. There was
a desperate fight between the dog and
negro, through which Mrs. Nesmith
made her escape and aroused the near
est neighbors. In the meantime the bat
tie between the man and dog continued.
The negro finally succeeded inf tearing
himself away from the infuriated dog and
plunged into the swamp. A crowd was
soon organized and started in pursuit of
the fugitive. They captured him yester-
day and started with their prisoner to
the town jail They were intercepted
and the usual result followed. The
negro was hanged. In this case at least,
there seems to have been no doubt bout
the guilt of the prisoner.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Seneca Items.
SENECA. S. c.. Nav 10, 1893.

SENECA, S. C., May 10, 1893.
DEAR COURIER: Water was turned into
the big tank yesterday, but it leaked so
badly that it was drawn off and the
hands are engaged to day in calking it.
One of the stands for supplying the
engines is up all right, but part of the
other one was broken in getting it into
position, and it will be some time before
it is ready for use. The arrangement for
supplying the town with two streams if
necessary is perfect.
A large force of hands are at work
cleaning off the ground for the Courtenay
Factory, getting ready for making brick,
grading the, railroad and doing other
things in furtherance of this big move
ment. They have done large amount
of work already.
A Wesleyan Methodist Church of some
twelve Or fifteen members was organized
here recently, and on Monday night they
elected the following officers: DR.. S. j.
McElroy, Class Leader; R. B. Hayes,
Steward, and Sloan Burrows, Secretary.
Others have been organized in differen:
portions of the county.
R. E. Grubbs is here to day getting up
an immigration aid association.
Miss Bessie Wilson left. this morning
to spend some time with her brother,
Rev. S. L. Wilson, in West Virginia.
Mrs. C. T. Gignilliat returned to her
home in Marietta, Ga, yesterday, after
spending several weeks here pleasantly
with her children. T.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

The first full blooded Indian to take a
degree at Virginia college was VIM. II.
Mckinney, Choctaw from the Indian
Territory, who received his diploma at
Roanoke in 1888. Other young men from
the Territory have graduated there; but
no full Indians This year, however, a
real Indian is in the senior class; and
with reference to this fact the Boston
Herald recently said in facetious edito-
rial paragraph: The full blooded Choc-
taw Indian who is about to graduate az
Roanoke College with high honors is =
well red man."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

= A terrible catastrophe occurred az
Wolf Island, near Cairo, Illinois, on the
morning of the 7th instant. The rear
end Of one of the boilers of the steamer
Ohio, Cincinnati and Memphis packet,
blew out, filling the deck cabin with
steam and boiling water. The widest
CONSERVATION reigned on board the boat,
and the screams of the passengers and
groans and appeals of the victims made
the scene a terrible one. Five persons
were instantly killed, fifteen fatally
wounded and number more or less
injured. The boat was badly damaged.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Programme for the Picnic Of the Noun.
taineer Fire Company on May
18th, 1898.

Firemen will meet at Engine House at
8 o'clock A. NJ.
P..rade to take place at $50 A. NJ.
March to the picnic grounds at Mr..
Fred w. Pieper's.
Speech to be delivered by J. E. Boggs,
Esq, of Pickens.
Target shooting for firemen before and
after dinner.
Dinner at O'Clock P. NJ.
General amusements controlled by
President Ostendorff.
Base ball match at o'clock P. NJ.
Bail at night at Reid's Hall.
Business places of the town will be
closed from to 10 o'clock a. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Seal Estate Transfers in Oconee County
for the Month of April, 1898.

The following are the real estate trans
fers, entered upon the Auditors books,
in Oconee county, for the month Of
April, 1893:
CENTER TOWNSHIP.
J. o. Hicks to R. B. Singleton, 500 acres,
s135.
Lewis Jaynes to Rev. ". W. Leathers,
50 acres, s425.
W. W. Leathers to James Virgins, SO
acres, $500.
Missouri NJ. Killburn to W. w. Leath-
ers, 4e4 acres, 5000.
SENECA TOWNSHIP.
G. S. Hamilton to j. W. Harper, IS
acres, S190.
SENECA CITY.
Hattie Hamilton to Mrs. J. n. Neville,
l lot, $50.
TUGALoo TOWNSHIP.
WE. Parker to W. C. Mason, 395 acres,
ss16.
WESTMINSTER.
VIM. J. Stribling to John D. Werner,
lot, $500.
C. E. O. Mitchell to R. F. White, lot,
1000.
W. F. Parker to W. C. Mason, 2 lots,
1924.
WAGNER TOWNSHIP.
Mrs. Frances Crosby to Mrs. C. A.
Wickliffe, 76 acres, s2O per annum.
J. w. Holleman, Master, to S. NJ. Hun
singer, 100 acres, s1,235.
WALHALLA.
]. W. Holleman, Master, to A. P. Crisp,
l lot, acre, S515.
C. Joost to D. oelkers, lot, 8 acres,
500.
V. L. Norman to C. NJ. Nield, l lot,
Park Hotel, $500.
PULASKI TOWNSHIP.
John Lee to W. N. Moore, 80 acres,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

We still have a good lot of the flour,
New Orleans sugar and molasses and
rice bought before the January advance.
If you want the benefit of the low prices
come quick and you will get them, and
remember spot cash gets bargains every
day at our house.
The Carter Merchandise Co.,
Westminster, S. c..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

Ayers Hair vigor restores natural
color to the hair, by stimulating healthy
action of the scalp. This preparation
also produces vigorous growth of the
hair, and gives it a beautiful lustre and
youthful appearance. Recommended by
physicians, clergymen and scientists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

Bed room suits, hat racks and all kinds
of furniture, cofins, caskets and burial
robes at lowest living prices at
The Carter Merchandise Co.,
Westminster, S. e.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Hoods Cures.

In saying that Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures, its proprietors make no idle or ex-
travagant claim. Statements from thou
sands of reliable people prove that Hoods
cures.
uood,c pile ,cs;st d;oest;on
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

Just received large and selected line
of gents straw hats, collars, cuffs, era
vats, ties and scarfs.
The Carter Merchandise Co.,
Westminster, S. C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

A British steamship with 900 Moham-
modem pilgrims from the Bombay for
Mecca is reported lost
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

Neglect of the hair often destroys its
vitality and natural hue, and causes it to
fall out. Before it is too late apply
Halls Hair Renewer, q sure remedy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

An effort to repeal the rule closing the
Worlds Fair on Sunday failed in the
meeting of the Commissioners last week,
and hence the gates were closed on Sun
day to all except those who had passes.
No tickets were sold. The validity Of the
law closing the gates on Sunday is to be
tested in the courts this week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
II. G. REED, Secretary.

The regular convocations of Walhalla
Chapter, No. %, R. A. NJ, are held on
Friday before the third Saturday in each
month, at 8 o'clock P. NJ, in Masonic
Temple, Walhalla, S. c. The Compan-
ions will take due notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
S. P. DENDY,
NJ E. n. P.
ROBERT A. THOMPSON. Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

Not every one who goes about on
wheels belongs to the Wheeler family.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Children's Day.
Westminster Circuit.

Westminster Circuit.
WESTMINSTER, S. c., May 8, 1893.
KEowEE COURIER: Please publish
Children's Day at Rock Springs May 20,
1893. ". B. JUsTUs, P. c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Masonic.

The regular communications of Blue
Ridge Lodge, No. 92, A. F. NJ, are held
in the Masonic Temple, Walhalla, s. c.,
on Saturday night, on or before the full
moon in each month, at 81 o'clock P. N.
The Brethren will take due notice thereof
and govern themselves accordingly.
S. P. DENDY, w. N.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

Hoods Pills assist digestion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
)CAL MENTION.

-e Jacksonville. Fla,