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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-05-13
Women Strong Partisans.

With respect to last years election in
New Zealand Sir Robert Stout, in the
Australasian Review of Reviews, says
that the prediction that party zeal and
partisan feeling would not blind wo-
men to the defects of the character of
candidates has not been fulfilled and
that the women were carried away just
as much by party cries as the men
were and party dominated them.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-05-13
IN NEW yoRk's EARLY DAYS.
The Bowery Was the Resort of Wealth,
Beauty and Fashion.

The Bowery Was the Resort of Wealth,
Beauty and Fashion.
"A pleasant picture occurs to me OF
summer progress Of the family OF
Governor Stuyvesant to and from the
Westinghouse, for divine worship in
the fort near the Battery (New York;"
writes Mrs. Burton Harrison In the
Ladies' Home Journal, describing,
when Fashion Graced the Bowery."
"In brave coach, drawn by shining
horses, is ensconced the Governor him
self whose long, laced coat half hides
his wooden leg banded with silver He
wears a carefully curled peruke, and
holds his hat upon his knee, in order
to court the cool sea breeze that fans
his rugged visage. His lady, sitting
in state beside him, Is, In their staid
and phlegmatic community accounted
a brilliant parsonage; her gowns came
out from her native Paris, and her silk
en- hood is worn over frizzled and pow
dered hair; her embroidered hose and
high-heeled shoes, her rings, bracelets
and lockets, with the gorgeously bound
book OF devotions suspended by gol-
den chain to her waistband-may be
depended upon as models Of the very
latest modes. Mrs. Bayard, the widow
ed sister of the Governor, occupies a
seat In the coach facing them. After
service In the bare Colonial church
(where the dominie's sermon, however
eloquent, was always brought to an
end by three raps from the clerks stick
at the moment when the sands of the
hour glass had announced that the
preachers limit of time had been reach
ed), the Stuyvesant party passes out
between rows Of respectful gazers.r
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-05-13
Accidental.

At council of Confederate generals
early in the war one remarked that a
certain officer was wounded and would
not be able to perform a duty that II
was proposed to assign him. Wound
ed?" said Stonewall Jackson: "if 1t Ia
really so l think 1t must have been by
an accidental discharge of his duty"
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-05-13

citation at its next meeting, and the
entire membership will wear it as soon
as the necessary number can be COM
pleted. 1t is the intention to have the
medals made of an old Mexican cannon
captured by the Americans during the
war of fifty years ago. There are 5000
survivors Of the Mexican war and
about 200 of them are in Kentucky.
Few of them are under 70 years of
age, while many are over 80. Among
the distinguished Kentuckians living
who took part in the war may be men
toned General Cassius M. Clay, aged
88; General John S. ("Cerro Gordo')
Williams. aged SO; General w. H. Hob
son, aged 81; Colonel ]. G. Craddock,
aged 70; Major Alexander Williamson.
aged II; DR.. Charles e. Mooney. aged
IA. Gen. Hobson is now vice-presi-
dent of the National Mexican Veteran
association.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1898-05-13
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR THE
VETERANS.

a New Lincoln story-Ths War Presi-
dent Wont In Person to Bolster Up
the Courage of Gen. McClellan-New
Badge for Veterans of Mexican War.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
Democratic Convention.

The convention of tho Democratic party
of Oconoc will meet in the Court House
in Walhalla noXt Monday, May I'd, for
tho purpose OF rcOrganzing the party for
tho coming campaign and sending dele
gates to tho State Convention, to meet in
Columbia Several of tho clubs have
met and elected delegates, but some have
not mot at all.
This next campaign is to bc ono of
Importance to tho State, and one in
which evcry citizen should interest him
Sclt. Much dissatisfaction has been mani
rested of late with the conduct of the
government and the cost Of its admins
tration. The voters should not now be
lukc-warm about the choice of the oifi-
cors who make and administer the laws,
and grumblC afterwards. If VIC wish n
chanBC IN the laws for tho PURPOSE OF
economy, now is the time to make our
demands and secure their enactment into
law. All reforms must come from thc
ballot-box.
Wo notice that the Center Club passed
RESOLUTIONS asking for the continuation
of tho primary erection for the nomina-
tion Of all State officers. This is correct
and wo sec no reason why all officers Of
tho State should not be elected by the
direct vote Of the people. We feel as
Surcd that to so elect all officers would
be infinitely better than Il continuation
of tho loG-rolling which is practiccd by
tho members of The Legislature.
Reform in this direction would bc a
great improvement, a reduction in the
amount of money to be raised by taxa
ton is needed and should be secured
lhlS year is the time for action.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
Tho Burdcns OF War.

j. At no tilno during tho last twonty years
could war ilavo boon iiiauguratcd when
its sburdons would havo borno more
heavily on tho great masses than at tho
present. For tho last four years we
hayo groanod under financial panic,
tho result of which has paraiyzod the i'll
duStrics of tho whole nation, with the
possible exception of tho worry wealthy }
and especially those Of tho South and
West. The volume of money has been
80 contracted that tho products of in
dustrics would scarcely repay the OK
pnnse of production. 1t may bo possible
that thorc is more money in tho nation
than VIC estimate, but if truo, it is in tho
hands of tho wealthy fow. 1t certainly
is not in tho hands Of tho masses or in
circulation.
OF late years tho Government has
found great difficulty in realizing money
for its current expenses in timo of peace.
" It'll war, and increased taxes incidont
thoroto, unless some reform Of our cur
rency is devised which will place in cir
culafion more money, many must suffer.
Wo have very little hopo for such reform
from tho present National Legislature,
but as this is election year it is possible
to make such changes in tho personnel
of Congress as to afford somo roicf.
1t DchOOvCS us not to DC so Cngr0sScd
in the war as to forget that self -proscrva-
ton domands that We givo somo alton
ton to politics. While our noble sons
fight for national honor let those remain
li,tf at homo protect individual interests
at the polls and al may be woll.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
The War with Spain.

1T is evident that every State i'm the
GniOn will furnish its quota of volunteer
soldiers for the United States army in
the war with Spain. The supply of vol
unteorS is far i'll excess of the demand.
1t has reached the point already that il
is safo to volunteer, so far rs danger to
life or limb is concerned, for several
months. The l25 900 volunteers, together
with the regulars, will make an army of
some l5l 900 soldiers 1t is not probable
that any of the volunteers will see Cuba
before next fail. They will 90 into caInu
OF instruction ut convenient points in the
South and be drilled during the summer,
while the navy is doing its work on tho
high seas.
1t seems to be the policy now TO let the
navy do its work in blockading Havana
and furnishing food and arms to the
insurgents, so rs to enable them to cO-opc-
rate on land with .hc ilcct on the water,
The rainy season in Cuba viii soon begin,
and it would be mwiSo to mass large
army OF American soldiers there at thiS
season. The proper course will be adopted
of letting the Spanish soldiers wrcstlc
this summer with the diseases that pre-
vail in the cities and low-lands, and
await the Developments Incident 70
blOckadcS, naval engagements and an-
grcSsivc action by the insurgents aft r
bCinG we'll fed and equipped. I'm the
meantime our citizen soldiers will have
become disciplined and seasoned to army
life. They will then be no longer raw
recruits, but regular soldiers, ready for
effective action. Before the time comes
for them to depart for Cuba, the war NAV
10 ever and Spain driven from that
oppressed Isle. Who knows? It all eady
begins to look that way.
But, since SO few viii be required to
conduct the war to Il successful conclu.
sion for American arms, there is no occa-
Ui, 4 81 ..l
ruption Of business Of any kind. The
prudent man will go about his business
rs usual. If there is to be any difference
Il 'iou'@ 10 IL :hc direction Of greater
energy and industry in tho pursuit Of
daily aVOCatiOnS. This is no time for
idlorS in any department Of business.
There is something for all to do while
tho fcW go to the front to do the lighting,
if it has to be done. by far the largest
army must remain at homo to till tho
soil, run the loom, keep the office, fire
the forRo, buy and sell, and sec that bust
moss moves in its ordinary channels. This
is tho best way to support the Govern
mont in the present emergency and to
bring success to our cause. II may SCom
commonplace and prOsaic, but This ia
far better than standing around making
patriotic speeches and fighting imaginary
Spaniards over two hundred miles away.
Volunteer IL you must, enlist if you can,
fight if you meet n Spaniard-but, by ali
means, keep cnoi and Attond to your
business until UnClo Sam finds bigger
business for you. 49,.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
Thousands of Women

arc dragging out {. weary, miserable exis-
tcncc, because they do not fully realize
what is the matter with them. They
know that they have "fcmalo weakness, .
but they do not really appreciate what
that means. They do not know that
to this ono trouble is traccablc almost all
of their bodily ills. They consider it a
disease by itself, and if they have also nou-
ralgia, nervous headaches, biliousness,
kidney troubles and other things, thoy
sec no connection between them and the
arrangements of Il strictly feminine ma
turc. Busy and ovcrworkcd physicians
often treat these things as separate all
mcnts, when the whole trouble has the
one source. Tho reproductive organs
arc so important part Of tho body that
when they are out Of order, the whole
system is dcrangcd. Whatever illness a
woman has, she will do we'll to look there
for the cause. a great many women
knowingly neglect themselves, because
they dread the telling of their troubles
to q physician and tho subsequent "ox-
animation" and "local trcatmont." All
this is needless for DR.. Picrcc's Favorito
Prescription has been found to perfectly
and permanently restore lost strength
and promote regularity of functional
action.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
The Prohibition Ticket,

Since the convention, held 10y tho pro-
hlbitlonists, in Columbia the l2th of
April instant, there has been much dis
cusSion in the papers of tho State rs to
whether tho ticket suggested by the said
convention can be voted for in the com
ing primary and have their tickets
counted under the present rules govern
ing the primary election. There ought
TO bc no such question. If tho rules of
the party can be SO construed, then the
sooner such rules arc abrogatcd the
bottcr for the Democratic party. We
nave too much foolish law in the party
any way. The sole object Of the primary
should be to ascertain the will of the
majority, and any rule that restraints the
voters IN expressing their choice is un-
wiSo and will eventually work harm.
But who will assert that there arc not
rules made to govern the primary election
which tend to suppress the real will Of
inc majority What good reason can
be given for not allowing Il candidate to
announce himself at any time before the
election and be voted for and have his
vote counted, or the people vote for a
man not asking for Office at ALL and elect
ing him if they choose ? Many a time
1T has been wisely said that the Office
should seek the man and not the man
tho Office; but the rules Of our election
say no vote cast for one not a declared
candidate can b. counted. We can only
SEQ protection to politicians and candi-
dates in these rules. There certainly is
none to the mass Of voters.
1t would be good idea to havc the
state Convention at its next session re-
peal all it's many rules and laws and
SIMPLY define wiz" can vote, and provide
for fair tabuation Of the votes cast
and leave the voters to do the rest, and
a moro friendly spirit will spring up for
tho primary and with no dctriment to
the system.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
Cross Roads items.

Cross ROADS, S. G., April 2G.-Somc
in our community report their fruit all
killed, while others have full crop.
The small grain is fine, and we have
more Sown in this section than for sevo-
raj years.
The farmers are getting on nicely with
their work. Most of them arc through
planting. Some few, who planted c& ~,
are having to replant.
Misses Leila Jones and Corric TRAY
mum, of Piedmont, arc visiting Mr.. A. i.
Tanncry's family.
Mr. Wade Armstrong and sister, Miss
Maggie, returned last week from a short
visit to relatives near Salon.
Miss Scppio Mcdonald is spending a
few days in our midst.
Mr. Horace Stone and sister, Miss
Eta, from near Seneca, visited friends
here Friday and Saturday.
We had tho pleasure of attending a So
ciablc last Friday evening at the resi-
dcncc of Mr.. A. p. Tannory, given in
honor of Misses Corrio Traynum and
Leila Jones.
Mrs. NJ. j. Harris, of Laurens, S. G., is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. II. Finley.
Mr.. Tom Singleton and sister, Miss
Sallic, of Mt. Tabor, visited relatives and
friends here Sunday and Monday. Girls,
Mr. Singleton is candidate" and will
need only ono vote. V.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
The Nations to Remain Nentral.

WAsIHNGToN, April 2G.-Conditions in
Washington are rapidly settling down tc
those of actual war.
Notice camo to tho State Department
from the four quarters of the globo to.
day showing that tho nations arc, as q
rulo, prepared to assume an attitude OF
strict neutrality as between the United
States and Spain in tho present struggle
In most cases they were in answer tC
the identical note sent out yesterday by
the State Department to all United States
embassies and legations instructing then,
to inform the governments to which thew
were accredited that war has existed
since April 2lst.
Great Britain always has taken an ad-
vanccd stst.d in tho principles of ncu-
trality, 40 chat il was with great interest
that the news was received here of the
terms OF the neutrality proclamation is
sued in London.
On the whole the officials arc disposed
10 take the Wow that strict adherence
by Great Britain to these rules will bl
rather moro advantageous &c the United
States than to Spain, particularly as we
arc now operating in tho naval sense
close to our own base of supplies and in
all probability soon will cut Spain OF
from the two bases she now has in the
nci9hbOrhOod of Cuba.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

New YORK, April 25.-Spain's dangers
from within arc becoming fully as grave
rs those from without, says the Madrid
correspondent of tho World.
The war with the United States prom
iscs to cost her tho last of her colonia,
possessions in tic West Indies.
But no ono can tell what will be the
result of her rapidly increasing domestic
troublcs-thc cabinet crisis, tho disscn-
S1OnS among statesmen and warriors. the
intrigucs Of tho Carlists, the plotting OF
Wcylcr and Romero Roblcdo and the
popular agitations. Tho street demon
strations in the capital and elsewhere
have assumed such IL threatening charac-
ter as to cause the gravcSt concern to the
Queen and her Government
All these political dangers are AGRA.
waited by tho financial disturbances in
Madrid, and dozen principal towns in
the provinces marked by an alarminn
run on tho silver reserve Of the Bank of
Spain, q fall in the prices of securities of
every kind and rise of exchanges send
ing the gold premium to Is per cont.
These things have made tho politicians
and everybody else pay less attention to
inc news from America and Cuba, start
ling as it is.
Tho press advises the people to dcsist
from demonstrations, which become inox-
pcdlcnt ana dangerous. The newspapers
attribute tho financial panic to the
Hebrew bankers and spectators.
1t is impossible to describe how bitter
the Spanlards arc against tho English,
and the feeling increases every day.
"England is the only European powcr,''
the Spaniard9 say, "that is paralyzne
the energetic action Of the other countries
to force America to take her hands of
Cuba"
This feeling is fostorcd by continental
diplomacy, which encourages Spain to
hope that the powers will interposc as
they aid between Japan and China and
between Turkey and Greece, to prevent
any excessive settlement after the war
that could damage the finances of the in
sHtutiCnS of Spain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

WAsINGroN April 25Tho reported Foreign
tii os
datoly ''' N r0' '''"'
cd,otc
"Fs. That ia heroby
existed
twoG@ tho unEd @ states @ Of America and tho Kingdom Spain
States call into the actual
oXtont
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
South Cardinals Quota of Volunteers,

for tho
from tho War DEPARTMENT. Though
by mall
the call
this State leave doubt. Here is tho call
The oumbi
OF
dated April 23 @ will be regiment and one battalion
battery 1t tho
OF tho National Guard or state militia shall be used
for tho
additional
tho
low by mail. A..
Immediately tho
lowing telegram in reply: ~
.,- c-,-.. NV COLUMBIA, S. c., April
Carolina will
w.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
}Qa.g6IS
\ Ifa! Ii1 | !. |:

/, 1t is true wisdom for every
body to take q thorough course of
Swift's Specific just at this season
OF the year. The blood is sluggish
and impoverished, and tho system
Is full of impurities which should
he eliminateii. In addition to
thoroughly cleansing the blood,
and tonipg up tho system 80 as to
avoid loss Of appetite and gen.
erhi rundown feeling in She
spring, S. S. s. 80 strengthens aud
builds up rs TO fortify against the
many forms of dangerous illness
that abound during the hot sum-
mer season. 1t is vory small
matter to take this preoantion but
it insures health and strength a2a
eurnsner. Swift's Specific
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

KEY WEST, FLA, April 2G.-'Thc Span
ish auxiliary cruiser, Panama, whicl
sailed from Now York last Wcdncsda,
with big cargo of munitions Of war foI
Spain and large number of Spanish
refugees was captured thirty miles from
Havana 10y tho light house tender Man
grove.
Tho MangroVo fired thrco shots before
the Spaniards surrendered.
Two other Spanish prizes were can
turcd this morning by ships in CAPTAIN
SampSOn's fleet,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

ST feel it my duty to give you truthful!
Statomont OF what Ghamborlain's collie,
Cholora and DiarrhOea Remedy did, y
writes j. $; Collins, of Moore, s. G. az
had n child about two years old, that
had tho diarrh9oa for two months. |
tried all tho best known remedies, but
mono gave the least relief. When this
remedy came to hand, l gavo it as di-
rcctGd, and in two days the child was
completely cured" Sold at n. B. Tim-
norman & Co.'s, Westminster; w. j. Imn-
nIoy's, Seneca; j, w, BolPs, Walhalla,
Drug Stores.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
BY tho President of tho United States:
A AMhTJON

A
April entitled
these resolutions into and - ~ W. WHY
Whoea Act
.ar tho military establishment in
II thoIJ nitcl ~ ''"
therefore, William Mckinley, President
the
ohect
practicable
''' '''''' '"'i0' ""o
authorities through rtrnont " F'''''
yhanCar tho
W. NN1''N
Dono
JOHN SHERMAN Secretary Of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
4 1t is said President Moi Kinley will issuo
y call foG;. iG,QI0 5oiSTed to,aHtSsse, .n
form q colored army corps.
Legal Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF OCoNSEs
IN COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Butler Vaughn, OF AL, Plaintiffs,
..-..... 0notncf .'... 3. -.. ' -


Butler Vaughn, OF AL, Plaintiffs,
against
Sallso Vaughn, ct al, Defendants.
TTPON hearing tho petition of tho
" Plaintiffs in ttlis action, prnying
that some suitable person be designated
to be guardian ad litem for the Defend-
ants A. II. Argroves, infant, and the heirs
of Eyaline Farmer, deceased, whose. Chris
tian names and whereabouts arc unknown
and supposed to bo infants under the
ago OF twonty-one years, and who have
no general or testamentary guardian
within tho State, aud W who have boon duly
mado parties by publications:
1t is ordered, on motion of III. A. II.
Gibson, attorney for tho petitioners, that
). w. Sholor, Esq, an attorney of this
Court, be, and is hereby, designated to
DO guardian ad litem for said infant do
ffondants with all tho powors appertaiu-
ing to tho position, unless said infant
dofondants or somo one in their behalf
shall procure the appointment of q guar
dian ad litom for them in this action
within twonty days from tho service of o
copy of this order upon them, exclusive
of tho day of service.
1t is furthor ordered that n oopy Of
this. ordeF be served upon said infant de-
PENDANTS by publication. in case they
cannot bo found within this State.
February 8, 1903.
JAMES ALDRICH,
Presiding Judge.
hpfll rs, 1913. 170w
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

PnGh Jones now says that for tho Gu
ban war all tho baptist niggors arc to
be called out first, because the Baptiste
are accustomed to fighting on water and
Tins is to be = water war. Pugh further
says that the Mcthodists will not bo called
out at all, as they cannot fight on water
EdgcIicld Advertiser.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

Tho territory onco owned by Spain is
Immense. 1t included Spain, Portugal,
Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria,
Bohemia, Hungary and Pennsylvania,
nearly all tho northern half of Africa, tho
continent Of South America, Central
America, Mexico, and all of North Amer,
ica south of a limo running from Savan.
nah to San Francisco, the West Indies
and great many othors isles. By mis-
government and oppression and oXtrava-
gance, she has lost practically tho whole
of this vast territory, About all that is
left her arc Spain, Cuba, and the Phil.
hpinc Islands
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28

Marie" ho cried passionatcly, as he
threw himself at the foet of the rich
widow, "will you be my wifo?" ayes,
John" she mnrmurcd, pntting her arms
about his neck. "lt means the sacrifice
OF my fortune, for my income from my
iatG husbands estate ceases at my sec
ond marriage; but my love for You ia
such" "Mario, I cannot accent tho
sacrifice! 1t is too much! I win be q
brother to your
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-04-28
Notice to Executors, Admins
traitors and Guardians.
April ID, 1903.

ENNECUTORS, Administrators and
~ Guardians will take notice that un-
dor tho law they arc required to mako
to tho Judge of Probate an annual ac-
counting of tho estate in their hands
between tho first day of January and tho
first day of July in each year, and upon
failure to do SO forfeit all claims for com
missions, and arc further liable to fino
and costs. E. l.. UERNDON.
Judge of Probate for Oconcc County, SC
April ii, 1893. id-4t