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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
One Level Head.

The Aiken journal and Reeier is a
very fair journal. 1t is not only fair, but
is conducted with spirit and ability We
give below what our friends say on the
position of Gov. Tillman in reference to
the Denmark lynching:
..As for Gov. Yillman's moral connec-
ton with the affair, he is as guiltless
as any other individual who was absent
from actual participation. 1t is quite
well known that we are not an admirer
of Gov. Tillman nor his methods: but
we shall do him justice as we see it. He
had no motive to send victim to the
mob. He merely misjudged its temper.
Having been instrumental !: saving one
negro from their fury by simple mes
sage. and twenty others having escaped,
the Governor had right to assume that
Peterson's chances were entirely safe if
he were innocent He thought that a
crowd which had been bounding the
night for two weeks in search of some
thing to davour must have had time to
come to its senses. He was mistaken
but that is no manner of justification for
an atte.npt anywhere to put off the sin
of lyuching mob on the shoulders OF
Gov. Tillman."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
The Dispeasary and Fruit Distillipg.
[Greenville News.l

[Greenville News.l
A citizen of Greer's writes that the
Greenville Necs is mistaken in its con-
struction of the dispensary law and that
there is nothing in the law to prevent a
fruit grower from taking his fruit to a
distiller, having it made into brandy.
paying the government tax on it and
hauling it home, making what arrange
ments he likes for paying for the work
This letter was yesterday referred to
Solicitor Ansel, who looked over the law
carefully and said he could see no way
in which fruit owners can have their fruit
distilled. The law directly declares that
after the first of July no liquor of any
kind shall be made in this State except
for two purposes-to sell to the State
dispensary or to ship out OF the State.
Even when it is to be shipped it must
have the dispensary stamp on it. A man
is allowed to make wine for his own use
from his own grapes, but that is all. He
cannot sell drop except to the dispen-
ser. nor will fruit distiller be allowed
to deliver drop of brandy to a custo-
mer or the owner of the fruit. The law
forbids the manufacture, sale, barter or
exchange or the keeping or offering for
sale, barter or exchange of any spiritu-
Gus. malt. fermented or venious liquors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Speedy Punishment for the Nameless
Crime.

Will. nchings are to be deplorec yet
when the oepraved wretch, who commits
the nameless crime, is unquestionably
identified. no body of men would surren-
der him to judicial punishment, could
they be assured that such punishment
would follow swift and sure only twelve
hours later. There is not State in the
Union. nor community in America,
where lynchings would not occur on these
occasings. such is the heat of human
blood when the exciting cause exists.
The existence Of the cause is explained
by the liberation OF race, some mem
bers of which are unprepared for civil
liberty. They have no sense OF honor,
and nothing save the most speedy death
Will ever strike terror sufficient to deter
others, and even this fails in some in
stances.
To our mind the wonder is not tina: we
have lynchings, but that we have so few
Were the fear Of a speedy and terrible
Ue3CD removed from lue AH4Hoo Va e"N
thousands OF wretches who at heart are
capable of this crime, the protection of
our wives. mothers and daughters would
soon become myth.
It is futil to say that the courts do not
and Will not mete out punishment for
such crimes. They are not given an
opportunity to deal with criminals Of
this class, not because they would fail to
punish, but simply because the mob
would not deliver the criminal to judi
cial punishment, could they be assured
of its inhiction the next hour.
Since the days of Cain murders have
been committed in every country and
under every system of punishment, whe-
ther given by God to the children Of
Israel or devised by man after the divine
pattern. There is no absolute prohibition
of any crime The best that can be done
is to lessen It's commission 50 far as pos
sible. The best system is that which
contributes most to the attainment OF
this end.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
WALHALLA, S. c.:
THURSDAY, MAY II, 1898.
Lynehers and Lynching.

The lynching business is on an increase
of late. Three negroes have been lynched
in South Carolina within the last three
weeks for the usual crime. On the one
hand, it seems that negroes will never
learn the lesson intended to be inculcated
by these object lessons; neither will
white men ever cease to mete out speedy
vengeance upon the vile wretch who
dares to lay violent hands on female viz
tue.
If these two assumptions be true, then
no one will question the seriousness OF
the condition which confronts us. AS
Ms been tersely.said, at is a condition.
not theoyy, that confronts u.s." And
South Carolina is not the only State in
the Union that resorts to lynching for
the nameless crime. Human nature is
pretty much the same everywhere: and
ON fitting occasions lynchings fare .had
North, South, East and, West. Cnfortu-
nately the recurrence of such occasions
is much more frequent at the South than
elsewhere. This is due to the fact that
the colored population is mainly resident
here. and the further fact that black
tiends are the perpetrators Of these crimes
nine times in every t(.i. Let negro
season. i outrage in Massachu-
pryand he will be lynched there Just as
quickly as in South Carolina. And there
is no partially shown to the white wretch
who attempts this crime. He would be
lyncned by white or colored either. Take
the instance of white man being
lvnched near Central, in Pickens county,
about four years ago by posse Of
negroes. Not hair of their heacs was
hurt. for after conviction all were par
doned by the Governor upon the petition
OF the white people OF the State.
This being the status of public senti-
ment. we may expect lynchings just as
long as female virtue is violated. When
the occasions cease lynchings will cease,
and not before: it matters not how we
may philoSophlZe ana theorlze aS 10 ies
Nervousness and discourse at length upon
the ability or inability of the courts
to mete out punishment to the
guilty. The courts can and will punish
If given an opportunity. but
human blood boils too hot tc brook
delay for judicial punishment OF such
outrages. 1t may be unfortunate that
the flesh is subject to such infirmities.
but they exist nevertheless. Hence the
most speedy way, in our opinion, to ban
ish lynchers and lynchings from our
midst is to teach our colored population
to respect and preserve inviolate female
chastity The leaders and teachers OF
the colored race can do their race and
the country untold good by wholesome
incubation of this lesson.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
ONE PRICE, T..CASH J!
SSxxxxSSY Yssxxsssssx

| HAVE DECIDED TO SELL FOR
CASH ONLY. Will not do any time
business at all. To all my friends who
expect to do time business with me this
summer say: Twill not be able to accom-
modate you; so you will have to make
your arrangements elsewhere. This is
positive. cannot make a single excep-
ton to the rule.
To do a paying cash business l MUST
sell goods very low. BY selling for cash
only CAN sell goods very low. From
the first of April my prices will astonish
you. have the goods, they are the best
that money can buy, and they are for
sale. If you have the money, or can bor-
row it, come to see me. Will not ask you
to buy; will only show you my goods and
quote you prices. You can buy or not as
you please.
Here are some prices: Gold Medal
Roller Patent Flour, 55 cents sack,
S4.25 barrel; Silver Moon Roller Family
Flour, good as Oven Litter, 45 cents
sack, $3.50 barrel; as good an Axe as
you ever used for 90 cents; best Steele
Axe made for IS cents; a good Double
Blade Horn Handle Fine. Steel Pocket
Knife for 80 cents; New Orleans Molasses,
25 cents gallon; Outing Flannel, 5 cents
yard; Calicoes, 81 cents to / cents a
yard; Hickory Shirting, ! cents to cents
a yard; Yard Wide Soft Finished Bleach
ings, { cents to 10 cents a yard; White
Flannel, II cents yard; White Linen
Shirts, 40 cents and 50 cents; Mems Best
Cotton Socks, three pairs for 22 cents
Mems Best Quality Whole Stock Brogans
for Is cents; Mems Fine Two Dollar Hats
for 81 each; Boys Fine Hats for ID cents
Will take all kinds of produce IN
exchange at highest market prices.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

In settling the estate OF Sarah c. Stone,
D. P. Werner, Master of Greenville
county, recently had occasion to follow
the decision of the United States in the
habeas corpus cases of the Sheriffs. There
were city and county taxes against the
estate, amounting to IS and 80 cents re-
spectively, while the costs ran UP to seven
or eight dollars. The Master ruled that
as the property was in the custody of the
court it was exempt from costs and pea
alties, which were, therefore, disallowed,
only the actual taxes being paid
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

The Herald and oti.er papers are to be
commended for speaking out in condem-
nation of mob violence. but all hands
should search diligently for the cause OF
such bloody Jurors and for remedy. 1t
is submitted that a court in which the
lynchers referred to can not be punished
is costly farce for which no intelligent
person can have any respect. The peo-
pie are tired of such shaIns, and it is
hardly to be wondered at that they
should disregard them and take ven
peance into their own hands. 1t is ap-
parent to any thoughtful person that the
best people have lost confidence in the
average American criminal court. The
worst people have come to feel no terror
of legal justice. This leaves the country
without sustaining confidence IN and
without restraining fear of the blind
goddess whom we nave disgraced so long
and so often. This is the chief cause OF
mob violence and it is the natural seed
of anarchy itself. SO much for the cause.
The remedy must be some radical I'M
provement of method and results in the
court houses. The trivial modern stage
itself has less farce about 1t than the
average court house. Business methods
of all kinds have been improved and
shortened to keep step with the progress
hoc
lied his store and his business; the far
mer no longer drops his corn grain by
grain from his fingers; the mechanic has
improved every one of his tools; the doc
tor has made new discoveries and found
better remedies; there are no venerable
whiskers on the eloquent sermons OF the
most popular and successful preachers;
the school houses are full of improve
ment. In the face of all this progress we
find the cour, ; actually defying the COM
mon sense of the age and lawyers loaded
down to the guards with meaningless,
conflicting, contradictory and shadowy
precedents and rules to which Caracalla
tried in vain to force Papinian to resort.
The court house must catch up and keep
up. That is all there is to it. If it does
not it will certainly be disregarded and
despised by the people of this practical
age. The people are sick of theories,
fallacies and failures. If the courts will
prove themselves able and willing to en-
force the law promptly against criminals,
both weak and strocg, lynching will soon
become distemper of past ages. That
is the only remedy. The barbarism of
the mob is only grim reflection OF a
barbarous shortcoming Of the courts to
the requirements of legal justice and pro-
gressive civilization.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
--AS@--
LADIES

A disastrous drought in Europe.
Columbia's electr'. car line was put
into operation last week.
A commission has been granted for
$4,000 cotton mill at Cheraw.
But for some trouble and sorrow we
should never know half the good there
is about us.
A cyclone swept over the town of Will
mington, Ohio, Friday. Many buildings
were wrecked and the streets filled with
debris.
The high water in the Ohio river and
other upper tributaries of the Mississippi
is causing fear of general overflow
lower down the stream.
The First Presbyterian church Of Roa-
nokc, Va, has in ten years raised $780,
600 for church purposes, and organized
four other congregations in the city.
A cyclone blew railroad train from
the track near Fair Plains, on the Santa
Fe Road, in Texas, on the 9th Instant.
Several persons were killed and some
were injured.
The weakest living creature, by con-
centrating his powers on single object,
can accomplish something. The strong
est, by dispensing his over many, may
fail to accomplish anything.
The Capital City Bank, of Nashville,
Tenn, chartered under State laws, has
gone into voluntary liquidation. De2os-
itors will be paid in full, and stockhold-
ers will get 10 per cent for their stock.
BY the wrecking of freight train ON
the Dayton & Michigan Railroad, near
Tadmere, Ohio, Saturday morning, five
tramps were killed and another was in
iured so badly that he is expected to die.
The British steamer Thomas Ander-
lsonos from Coosaw for Europe, with 3, 100
tons.of phosphate rock, while proceed
ing to sea, went ashore on st. Helena
bar and has telegraphed for tugs and
lighters.
A passenger train from Chicago, on
Saturday last, left the.track at Lafayette,
Indiana. because the air brakes would
not work. Ten persons were killed and
large number injured, some fatally.
Train nearly destroyed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

Bessie Il. Bedloe, Burlington, Vt, had
a disease Of the scalp, causing her hal
to become very harsh and dry, and to
fall so freely that she scarcely dared to
comb it. Ayers Hair Vigor gave her
healthy scalp, removed the dandruff, and
made the hair thick and glossy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

The town of Cisco, Texas, was nearly
destroyed by a cyclone on Saturday.
Twenty-one >rsons were killed outright
and hundre>. or more injured Only
TWENTY-FIVE houses were left standing. A
heavy freight engine and whole train
of cars were blown from the track and
demolished.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Honor Boil Of Townville High School
for April, 1898.
HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.

HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
EIGHTH GRADE.
Newt Boleman, 97.s; Mamie Harris,
97.2; Maud Cromer, $50; Emma Farmer,
s4.7; Clayton Mahafey, .9s.1; Hood Nc
Carley, 90.5.
SEVENTH GRADE.
Burnie Farmer, 97.6; Flora Boleman,
s7.4; Annie Harris, e6.5; Mittie Bates,
.91.O.
SIXTH GRADS.
jamie Sitton, $50; John Sharp, 9S.S.
FIFTH GRADE.
Mamie Can't, 97.2; Kate Sharp, 96.7;
Lewis Ligon, 9e.5; Cora McCarley, 99.7'
". johnson, 95.2; Willie Kernels, 94.7;
Fannie Bates, 91.5; vandiver Sharp, 9O.4.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
FoURT.I GRADE.
Mary Ligon, 81; Ovaline Sharp, 9s
Matte Ledbetter, 95; Nora Tribble, 95
Ida johnson, 90; Clara Hunt, 81; Nellie
Harris, 80; Edgar Smith, 30.
THIRD GRADE.
Clara Harris, "a; Lois o'Neill, 90.
SECOND GRADE.
Winfield Sharp. o1; Wade Bates, 90
Eloise Harris, 80.
FIRST GRADE.
Bessie Ledbetter, 92; Lessie Wool
bright, 92; varina Smith, 81; Hill Led
better, 81. MISS OLIVE BROWN,
Teacher.
Our school will close on May 10Th. VIZ
have enrolled ninety-four pupils during
this scholastic year. We are very mucf
encouraged in our work by the results o.
our labors at this place for the past two
wears. J. F. RICE, Principal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Who will Suggest a Remedy!

EDITORS KEowEE COURIER: send you
clipping from a Texas paper. 1t so
closely resembles our condition in South
Carolina that invite the serious atten-
ton of your more thoughtful readers to
it. There is a remedy for such state of
affairs somewhere. Who will suggest 1t?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
&c. 26. That any pe ~ or

SEC 20. That any pc n or
having claims against the town mus.
sent them within 60 days or the sa.
will be debarred from payment, unless a
satisfactory excuse is rendered.
SEC. u. That any dog running at large
within the corporate limits OF the town,
between the 1st of August and the lst OF
October, without muzzle, is liable to be
seized and retained by the Marshal for
period of twenty-fcur hours, during
which time his owner can redeem HIM Dy
paying the sum of two dollars, and, II
not so redeemed, the dog is then to be
killed.
SEC. 2S. All residents and owners of
property within the corporate limits are
expected to keep their premises IN
fclean and healthy condition, and any one
failing to remove .nuisances. when
requested to do so, is subject to be fined
five dollars and cost of removing same.
SEC. 30. That it is unlawful for any
person to leave melon rinds or other such
! trash on the streets of this town, and any
person so doing and refusing to remove
the same is liable to be arrested and pun
| ished within the discretion of the Intend
ant.
SEC. 80. Resolved. That all laws enacted
BY the Council heretofore, not Z, conflict
with these Ordinances, are considered IN
! full force. and that each and every
of these Ordinances shall be in full
after the publication of the same
Done and rat;f
| N$. Gil and the S.
a SXSE ration OF tt.
= gHSS Walhalla aft
the 9th day
H. D. :.
W. J. BRAMLETT, Gle
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
Notice Of Final Settlement.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCoNEE.
IN1aE COURT OF PROBATE.
Er porte John Myers and J. 5: lsbeli,
Executors. in re. the Estate of James
B. Myers. deceaSed-PErIrIoN FOR RI
SAI. SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE.
TAKE NOTICE, That the undersigned
will apply to the Judge of Probate
at Walhalla c. H., S. c.. on Saturday,
the 9th day Of May, A. d. 1893, at ii
o'clock A. NJ, for a final settlement OF
the estate of James B. Myers. deceased,
and discharge from the Office of execu-
tors of said estate. Dated 18th day OF
4 nril 4 d. 1899
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

I have also in stock Sateens. Cham
brays. Percales and White Goods of all
descriptions: Fruit of the Loom Bleach
inr: Lonsdale Cambria: Sheet!ngs. ten
quarters. bleached and unbleached; Pom
gee Drapery; Apron Gingham. some
thing new; Apron Lawn, something new;
beautiful line of Prints: Ladie ~. ~
all colors: Cravats and Hand; AGENTS. or
all styles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Mortgages Sale {

NOTICE is he.
~ and by Writ
authority conferre
Henry Cole to the
pany, bearing date :;
A. d. 1891. and recordt
Conveyance Of Oconee
Book NJ pages go, 3o.
we will sell, toward satisfas
aid mortgage debt, to the !
er. at Seneca, 5. C., on Satl
l.. 1899. within the legal hours
ALL that certain Lot of Ian
town of Seneca City. in the Co
Oconee, State of South Carolina, n.
in plan of said town as Lot No. 81,
tanning One-half Acre. more or lee
which The said w. Henry Cole ncs
Sold at risk of former purchas
gagees' sale.
TERMS: Cash.
BURLINGTON COZ
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Spring., Spl fly; fly
q

lust RECEIVED THE PRETTIEST
- LINE OF SPRING DRESS GOODS
EVER SHOWN IN THIS MARKET.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

The French and American Ginghams
this season are beautiful.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

LADIES LOW-CUT SHOES and SLIP
PERS in great variety, from 10 cents to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

MY SPRING STOCK of CLOTHING
is now arriving. Call and examine be-
fore purchasing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

A NICE LINE of MEMS LoW-CUT
SHOES just received.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

GOOD FLOUR at $50 Per barrel; Ex-
ira Good at Si.23.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

MEMS NEGLIGEE and WHITE SHIRTS
III every style and quality. from % cents
to the handSomeSt Sateen at Sl.23.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11
Town Taxes.

HE Tax Books are now open for the
payment of Town Taxes at the Treasurers
Office at the Bank. all taxpayers are
requested to call and settle without de-
lay. Books close June 30th.
". L. WERNER,
Treasurer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

IN MEMS and BOYS HATS have the
best stock in the county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

A cyclone swept over the town of Will
mington, Ohio, Friday. Many buildings
were wrecked and the streets filled with
debris.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

The high water in the Ohio river and
other upper tributaries of the Mississippi
is causing fear of general overflow
lower down the stream.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

The First Presbyterian church of Roa-
nokc, Va, has in ten years raised $780,
600 for church purposes, and organized
four other congregations in the city.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1893-05-11

A cyclone blew railroad train from
the track near Fair Plains, on the Santa
Fe Road, in Texas, on the 9th Instant.
Several persons were killed and some
were injured.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-09-04

Judging from the vast number OF
swift running machines to be seen on its
streets, Florence bids fair to merge the
time honored City of Flowers in the
less romantic but equally well merited
title ''City of Wheels Tothe bicyclist
the advantages of such a city are mani
fold, and although barely three years
ago the novel vehicle excited commO-
ton in the streets today Florence may
be called the bicycle city of the CONT
nent.
Many of the bicyclists are young sprigs
of Florentine nobility, many are busi-
ness men who feel the need of much ex-
ercise III little time, but far, far more
than both of these classes together are
shopboys, who spend every spare franc
and most of their spare moments in BIZ
cycling. One can but rejoice at their
fad, for truly the way of the shopboy is
hard and his pleasures few. In Italy
such life means long hours of work and
very meager pay, which is mostly spent
on dress, for who wants shabby, I'M
tidy clerk? Oh that some philanthropic
soul would bequeath hundred or so BIZ
cycles for the use of Florentine shop
boys! 1t would be Il slight Improvement
on the legacy for the maintenance of
stray and homeless felines, which was
the result of an English woman's obser-
walton in Italy.-Boston Transcript.