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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-07

avarlce. 1t was to rob George Gordon OF
his sweetheart and his fortune that we had
been kidnapped and sent to Siberia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
The charleston Neps and Courier, i

The Charleston Neacs and Courier, in
its annual review of the condition of the
State, says editorialy: cit is especially
gratifying to read the accounts of the
improved condition and outlook of the
great agricultural interest in the State.
The reduced cotton crop has brought bet
ter prices, and for the most part the
farmers have incurred but little new
Indebtedness on its account. They have,
moreover, not confined their efforts to
growing cotton. More corn and wheat
and oats were raised last year than, per-
haps, in any previous year in the history
of the State. The cultivation Of tobacco
has extended in many parts of the State,
and it has proved profitable wherever it
has been conducted with ordinary intel
ligence and care. More hogs have been
raised than for many years past. The
barns and smoke-houses are full OF grain
and meat for the first time since the war;
the farming stock of all kinds are well
fed and in good conditi N; there is enough
food for man and beast to last until the
next crop is gathered, and in places
enough to last for two years. Economy,
prudence and providence have been the
farmers watchwords throughout the
year, and the happy result is that he is
paving his old debts and making few
new ones, and is more Independent than
he has ever been before"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05

The Columbia correspondent OF the
Ne,rx and Courier makes the following
statement in relation to the fastidious
tastes OF members OF the celebrated
Columbia Club: The other day dray
wagon carried up 10 the celebrated
Columbia Club kind of cabinet arrange
ment. IL was rather curious looking
arrangement, and was shaped something
like section Of post Office boxes for par
ties having heavy mail. Well, this box
was nothing more nor less than an anti
license, anti-Evans diSpensary, anti-pro-
hibition cabinet. II was an arrangement
bv which every member can be his own
bartender. Members of the club bu!
their own liquors or wines and put them
in these sections just as they would II
their sideboards at home. There is nc
wav in the world for the Evans law, OF
any other, to reach these bottles or jags
anv more than thereis to require license
for a man to have a jug of brandy at his
home. The liquor is not sold on the
clubs premises and all liquors used are
purchased from the dealers in the city
When the Evans law goes into effect-ii
it ever does-Augusta or Savannah vii
be the natural market for the supplies
If the Evans law ever becomes operative
it is safe to predict half of the cities IL
the State will have clubs with scheme
similar to that now in use by the Colnm
bia Club. OF course no one is compelled
to use one of these boxes. Every mem
Der is allowed to do just as he pleases.
Evasion of the law is the order OF the
day just now.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
WALHALLA, S. c.:
THURSDAY, JAN. 5, 1898.
Volume Xiv.

With this issue the KEowEE CoURIEF
enters upon it's forty-fourth volure. The
forty-three years of its existence cover
a momentous period in the history OF
our State and country; but during al
these years the COURIER has gone to Its
readers freighted with the current news
The purpose of its editors and pro
prietors has ever been the upbuilding Oh
our county in all legitimate lines OF busl
ness, and the accomplishment OF the
highest and best in social and political
affairs.
We enter upon the new volume with
bright hopes OF the future. Notwith
standing the stringency of the times IN
monetary affairs the COURIER is holding
its own. and we feel justified in promis-
ing our patrons even better service in the
future than in the past. To the publish
ing OF a first class weekly newspaper in
every respect we shall devote our time,
labor and constant attention.
Feeling encouraged by the public pa
tronage and support, both OF the past
and present. we shall endeavor to make
Volume XLIv the brightest and best IL
the history of the COURIER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
A Happy Social Event.

a correspondent of the Greenville Neac'
says that, on the evening of the 9th OF
December. occurred one of the most
enjoyable events Seneca has ever wit
messed. Ate o'clock the merry dancers
gathered at the spacious new Masonic
hall and the grand Christmas ball was
commenced. The following were the
ladies and their costumes:
Miss Matte Ferguson, Greenville, white
crepe de chine.
Miss Annie Ferguson, empire costume
pearl and pink china silk.
Miss Louise StCother, Walhalla, gray
landsdown, al :ow borders Of silver fox
fur.
Miss Carrie Keith, Walhalla, silver blue
cashmere.
Miss Fannie Maxwell, Walhalla, com
b;nation pale blue.
Miss Carrie Perry, Walhalla, tasteful
costume of OK blood red.
Miss Roxie Reid, Walhalla, garnet,
trimmed with cream.
Miss Mary Werner, Walhalla, sym
2hony in red.
Miss Bessie Strother, Walhalla, empire
costume of white crepe de chine.
Miss Carrie Stlother, Walhalla, black
and pink.
Miss Pearl Smith, Walhalla, walking
suit of green.
Miss Bessie Germany, walhalla, old
rose crepon.
Miss Kate Bell, Walhalla, dari, green
velvet, pale blue trimmings.
Miss Lizzie Reese, Anderson, pink
china silk and dark ribbon garneture.
Miss Eunice Provost, Anderson, daffo-
dill yellow china crepe, trimmed in black.
Miss Annie Brown, Seneca, white hen
rietta.
Miss Luly Hopkins, Seneca, dark blue
silk velve: trimmings.
Miss Emmie Werner. Seneca, black lace.
Mrs. Sallie Livingston, Seneca, gray
costume, pink trimmings.
Mrs. Lilly McElroy, Seneca, black silk.
The chaperons were: Mrs. Luke Yer
ner, Mrs. Syfan, Mrs. J. II. Bryan and
Mrs. II. G. Gignilliat, of Seneca, and Mrs.
E. J. Harris. of Walha,la.
The gentlemen present were: j. NJ. Fer,
cuson, J. P. Miller. Jr., T. H. Pope, John
Slattery, II. Y. Thackston, R. L. Amber
and r. L. Crookshanks, Greenville; John
Flynn, Burt McCully, Joe TrowbidSe,
James Brown and George Townsend, OF
Anderson: G. J. Strother, Jack Strother,
Charlie Reid. Rae Dendy, Louis Berny,
Ed. Herndon and Lee Holleman. OF Wal
halla: DR.. Field, John Moseley, Ben Nose
lev. of Toccoa; E. C.. Fant, of Union; +
NJ. Coleman. L. Lowery, DR.. Jos. Strlb-
ling, Nit Simpson, T. S. Stribling, sam
Reid. Arthur Thompson. John Living
ston. II. J. Hieton and Witt Johnson. OF
Seneca, and Walter v Smith, of Colum-
bia.
After the successful ball there was a
delightful german, led by George Town
send. of Anderson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
The Clubs Must Pay Up.

The Columbia Club will have to quit
dispensing liquor or take cut license;
this is rendered necessary by the action
Of the Legislature at its recent session.
Immediately upon the decision of the
Supreme Court that license could not
be imposed upon club chartered for
literary and social purposes that dis
pensed licuors, there were number OF
applications for such charters, and in
short order there were number of liter
ary clubs in operation in the State,
whose sole purpose was dispensing of
liquors without license or dispensing it
outside of incorporated towns and cities.
This was manifestly wrong. yet there
was no way of remedying matters under
the existing laws, and so the Legislature
made law to fit the case.
The provisions of this new law are as
follows:
That from and after the passage OF this
Act it shall be unlawful for any club,
company, association or corporation, and
for any chartered company now in exist
ence or hereafter to be Incorporated for
social, literary or other purposes to buy,
sell. keep for sale, exchange, barter or
dispense without license any liquor,
wine, beer, bitters or other Intoxicating
spirits for any purposes whatever, either
to members or to other persons.
Section ,. That any member or mem
bers knowingly belonging to any club,
company. association or corporation
which receives and dispenses intoxica-
ting spirits contrary to the provisions OF
the foregoing section, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and on convic-
ton thereof before Trial Justice shall
be fired in a sum not less than $50 nor
more than $50 or Imprisonment III the
county Jail for term not to exceed
thirty days for each and every offense.
Section ). That all Acts and parts cf
Acts inconsistent with this Act be. and
are hereby. repealed.
This Act is to 60 into effect imme-
diately upon its passage. 1t was ratified
on the 23d instant and was approved. on
the following day, so that if any club in
the State has not taken out license Its
members are amendable to the punish
ments provided by the Act.
There is one peculiar point about the
law that may cause considerable trouble
and that is that It is so worded that,
though it was aimed at the clubs of the
State which dispensed liquor, it's equal,
applicable to any church which has
fermented wine for the communion
table. Such is the opinion of severa
who have carefully read its provisions
Of course it is not probable that churches
will be compelled to take out licenses
vet. under this law, it is possible to com
pei them to do so.-Columbia Register.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
THE NEW LIQUOR LAW.

The Newberry Obsercer says the fol-
lowing is a brief synopsis of the Evans
liquor Act:
Section l. After May !, 1898, themanu
facture and sale of liquor shall be regu-
lated as follows:
Section ?. The Governor shall appoint
a State Commissioner, who shall pur-
chase all intoxicating liquors for this
State and furnish the same to "dispen-
sers." He shall have salary of sl,s0
and book-keeper with salary of 81, 200,
and shall live in Columbia. The Cover
nor. Attorney General and Comptroller
General shall constitute the State Board
OF Control, who shall prescribe rules for
carrying on the liquor business, and shall
appoint the county dispensers.
Section 5. The State Commissioner shall
snip all liquor to the dispensers in pack
ages of notle than half pint nor more
than FIVE gallons and the dispensers shall
sell it in the unbroken packages-and 1t
shall not be drunk on the premises. This
does not apply to lager beer and other
malt liquors.
Section 4. The State Board of Contro!
shall appoint County Boards of Control
of three persons, who shall hold office
for two years and shall prescribe rules
for the county dispensaries of their
respective counties, and shall serve with
out pay.
Section prescribes penalties for the
county dispenser purchasing liquor ex-
cept from the State Commissioner.
Section prohibits municipalities
granting liquor licences beyond April
80. 1898 1t also prohibits manufacture
of liquor except as provided in the Act.
Persons can manufacture wine for their
own use, but cannot sell it in this State
except to the State Commissioner, nor
ship it out of tie State except by his per.
mission.
Section I provides for selection OF
county dispensers by County Boards
of Control. The dispenser shall not sell
any liquor<for more than 50 per cent
profit.
Section 8. There shall be only one dis
penser for each county and his place o.
business shall be at the county seat; ex
cept that in Charleston there may be ter
and in Columbia three: Provided, thai
in the judgment of the County Board O
Control other dispensaries may be estab
lished in any county or other towns.
Section 9. Matters OF detail, for th'
guidance of the dispenser.
Section 10 provides that the Count.
Board of Control shall use the Office o
the County Commissioners; that th'
Clerk of the County Commissioners shall
serve as their clerk, and that they ant
said clerk shall each receive compensa
ton for their services ofss2 day for no
exceeding 80 days in the year, and scers
mileage each way. The net profits OF tn
..dispensary" shall be paid one-half t.
the town or city and one-haf to TIT
county. The pay for county dispense
and his associates" is to be fixed by th'
State Board of Control.
Section II. This is an important sec
ton and reads as follows:
Section II. Before selling or deliver
ing any Intoxicating liquors to any per
SON, a request must be presented 70 tn
J, county dispenser, printed or written i
ink, dated of the true date, stating tn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
Jocassee for Sale.


r WILL SELL at private sale that
i splendid place, known as JOCASSEE,
containing two hundred and fifty acres.
more or less, and adjoining lands of j.
NJ. Whitmire and others. his tract is
improved and has dwelling and out
buildings thereon. The place is sus-
ceptible of high state Of Improvement.
and is one of the best points for hotel
in the country. The scenery surrounding
the place is grand The tract lies on the
Southwest side of Whitewater River. in
Oconee county. South Carolina. and con-
tains large quantity of bottom land.
Mr.. James Fisher resides on the tract
and will show the same to those who
may desire to purchase. For terms adj
dress me at Robertson p. o.. Clay county.
Mississippi. B. c. CARADINE.
December /. 1892. 4S-2m:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
age ana residence of the signer, for whom

age ana residence of the signer, for whom
and whose use the liquor is required,
the quantity and kind requested, and
his or her true name and residence,
and, where numbered, by street and
number, if in city, and the request
shall be signed by the applicant in his
own true name and signature, attested
by the county dispenser or his clerk, who
receives and files the request, in his own
true name ano signature and in his own
handwriting. But the request shall be
refused if the county dispenser filling it
personally knows She person applying is
minor, that he is intoxicated, or that
he is in the habit of using intoxicating
liquors to an excess; or if the applicant
is not so personally known to said county
dispenser before filling said order or
delivering said liquor, he shall require
Identification, and the statement Of a
reliable and trustworthy person. of good
character and habits, known personally
to him, that the applicant is not'a minor,
and is not in the habit of using intoxicat-
ing liquors to an excess
Section y. The blanks for requests to
purchase Shall be furnished by the State
Board to the Auditor, and by him, in
packages of 100, to the dispenser, and
these blanks when filled shall be returned
to the Auditor.
Section 10. The sdisrenser" shall make
monthly report to the Auditor.
Section II prescribes penalties for fail
ure to make return to Auditor.
Section Is. The county dispenser shall
keep strict account of his business in a
book to be furnished him.
Section 16 A liquor license from the
United States government shall be prin,a
tacie evidence of violation of this law.
Section IL Druggists must buy liquor
for their medicines from the ''dispenscr," F"
who charges them only 10 per cent profit.
Section IS appropriates $4,000 to buy
liquor and carry on the business.
Sections 10, 20, 21, %, %, "a and 25 pre-
scribe penalties for violation OF this law
by individuals, by dispensers, by common
carriers and others.
Section 26 authorizes the Governor to
appoint constables at 81 day to enforce
this law.
Section p provides that no law row in
effect prohibiting the sale Of intoxicating
liquors in any OF the counties or towns OF
this State is repealed by this Act.
Section IS repeals all inconsistent Acts.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
South Carolina in 1898. :

CHARLESTON, S. c., January 1.-The
Ne,os and Courier will print tomorrow a
reviw of the industrial and financial con-
ditions of South Carolina at the begin
ming OF the new year, which on account
of the improved condition and outlook
of the agricultural interests of the State,
are gratifying.
The reduced cotton crop brought bet
ter prices, and for the most part, farm
ers have incurred but little new indebt-
edness on US account. More corn, wheat
and oats were raised last year perhaps
than in any previous year in the history
of the State. Cultivation Of tobacco has
extended to many parts of the State,
and has proved profftabl wherever it
was conducted with ordinary intelligence
and care. More hogs have been raised
than for many years past Barns and
smote-houses are full of grain and meat
for the first time since the war. Farm
ING stock of all kinds are well fed and in
good condition. There is enough food
for man and beast to last until the next
crop is gathered, and in some places
enough to last for two years. Economy,
prudence and Providence have been the
farmers watchwords throughout the
year, and the happy result is that he is
paying his old debts and making few
new ones, and is more independent than
he has ever been before.
These improved conditions in the
country are reflected in the towns. If
farmers have incurred fewer debts, mer-
chants and factors have incurred fewer
doubtful credits. Business is approach
ING to cash basis, and the change is
more satisfactory to all parties concerned.
Banks report that all notes are met as
they fall DUE and deposits are on the in
crease. Nearly every business interest is
on sounder and easier footing than a
year ago.
The industries of the State, too, have
prc spered 1t has been good year for
cotton factories everywhere. and those OF
South Carolina have proved no exception
to the rule a number of new mills will be
in operation before the close of this a
ney wear. and still Others are looming
up in near future. The promise is fair
that the State will maintain the lead that
it has taken among the States OF the
South in the development of what must
eventually prove to be .eeir chief manu-
featuring industry.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
Ladies are Unfortunate,

Because the higher they rise in society
the weaker they find themselves bodily
Rislcy's Philotoken controls the nerves,
aids nature in. her various functions. and
thus combats with the many ills of wo.
manklnd successfully. II your druSslS'
has not got it be will order it for vow fol
81 a bottle, from Chas. f. Risley, hole
sale Druggist, 81 Cortlandt Street, Ne"
York. Send for descriptive pamphlet
with directions and certificates fron
many ladies who have used 1t and can
say enough in favor Of Risley' S Philotoksn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
RICHARD LEWIS.

We lovingly and reverently recall the
kind and generous friend, whose true
and tender heart. one year ago, death
touched to stiffness. he was a man
among men, strong and sterling, with a
heart full of love and sympathy, a hand
always ready to aid the distressed. He
loved his fellow man and was loved by
him in return He was never happier
than when contributing to the happiness
of others. The vicissitudes of his life
were full of constant love and labor and
sacrifices. We who knew and loved this
noble man understand how thoroughly
unselfish he was in his untiring efforts to
relieve the pain and suffering of his fel-
low creatures. He was man in whose
hands friend might place his very life
a husband, tender and devoted; father,
kind and generous; friend, loyal and
steadfast; a citizen, whose daily walk
beautifully illustrated the high ideals of
honor and duty. Help US, oh Lord, to
say, "Thy will be done.'
A FRIEND.
WALHALLA, S. c., January 4, 1893.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
New Advertisements.
GOODS CHEAP
Enough Will
Sell Themselves.

COTTON GOODS of I'll kinds are going
up: the manufacturers have to pay more
for their cotton, and, of course, cannot
sell their goods as cheap as they did
when they bought their cotton so low.
Have lots of Calicoes and Shirtings in my
store, that l bought before the rise in
cotton. that will sell you for less money
than will have to pay the manutactu-
rers now for the same goods. Better buy
what you need in Cotton Goods as soon
as possible. for the probability is they
will go still higher. :. dollar saved IS a
dollar made.
Have a big lot of Remnant Calicoes
now, and will keep plenty of it in stock
all the time. 1t is just as good for max
ing Dresses. Aprons and Shirts as regu-
lar goods, and doe not cost half as much.
For Quilts or for Innings it has no equal.
There is no u.s. to cry hard times when
YOU can get ? Dress for your wife or
daughter, best quality Calico, fast colors
and not starched, for twenty-five or thirty
cents: heavy Wool Jeans for twenty cents
a yard; thick Cotton Jeans. just the thing
for the boys, for nine, ten and twelve
cents yard: Whole Stock Brogan Shoes
for eighty-five cents: Mems Best Solid
Congress Caters for one dollar and a
quarter; Standard Hickory Shirting for
eight cents yard; fine Cotton CheviotS
for nine and ten cents yard; good and
pure Roller Mill Flour for three dollars
and half a barrel; Mems and Boys
Hats for less than it cost to make them.
All these bargains, and many others as
good, you win find at my store.
Have fourteen of the finest Mules IN
the county that will sell cheap for cash.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05
The Saloon Mus: Go.

SO declared the qualified Democratic
voters of South Carolina at the primaries
last summer; and so has decreed the
General Assembly of the State after a
hard and stubborn fight in opposition.
The Childs-Roper- Nettles bill-one Of
the most elaborate and stringent pIohi-
bition bills ever prepared-passed the
House of Representatives by large ma
iority. On reaching the Senate this bill
was substituted by the Evans Dispensary
bill. and the substitute was accepted by
the House, signed by the Governor and is
now the law of the land.
The Evans Dispensary bill, is not
strictly prohibition bill, as our readers
will see. 1t does prohibit the saloon,
however, and undertakes to direct and
control the sale of intoxicants. After
July Ist the State assumes the business Of
dispensing intoxicants to her thirsty
citizens, but only in sealed packages OF
not less than half pint. Prohibitionists
will not relish the idea Of the State
engaging in the abominable business Of
liquor selling and yet the present bill,
properly enforced, may be step to-
wards absolute prohibition. Only as such
will it be acceptable to the prohibition
lists of South Carolina.
One thing the new law settles. and
that is, that the saloon must go. The
gilded bar rooms, pitfalls for the feet OF
so many boys and young men. will soon
be thing of the past in South Carolina
This chief temptation to intemperance
among young and old will thus be re-
moved from our borders, we trust, never
to return. The inveterate drunkard and
the habitual tippler will continue to
drink = as they doubtless would under
any law-but the youth of our State, let
US hope, will be saved from the curse OF
rum. With this hope, the Adrocates
accepts the Evans Dispensary law; and
prays that God may make ita great bless
ing to our people.-Southern Christian
.1dtocate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-01-05

The heirs at law, or next of kin, of one
William NJ. Smith, who went some ten
or twelve years ago from Oconee county.
S. c., and settled upon the St. Lucie
River, in Dade county, Florida, and was
subsequently drowned there, and died
unmarried, leaving landed property OF
some value, would find it of interest tc
them to apply to S. P. Oendy, Attorney,
at Walhalla, S. c., for further informa
tion in regard to the estate of said de-
ceased.