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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Good Samaritans.

Speaking Of good neighborhood and
kind heartedness, an example Is afford
Ell at Reading, Pa, that helps man to
tnink well Of his kind. A farmer, Wash
iugton Sand, had large field of corn
that needed cutting. He was Ill and
lrelp was scarce. He left his sick bed
Friday and cut a few shocks of corn.
Neighbors saw him at work and knew
he ought to be In bed. At night, which
the full moon made almost day, Mr..
Sands neighbors went into his corn
field, and before they left they had
cut and shocked his crop. When the
sick farmer went out to resume his Ia
Sors the next morning 1t would have
been difficult to convince him that the
days Of miracles have passed. Moral:
So 1--we that you may deserve the good
will Of your neighbours Herald
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
A Floating PostofYice.

The smallest, simplest and best pro
tected postoffice in the world il In the
Straits of Magellan, and has been
there for many years. 1t consists of a
small painted keg or cask, and is
chained to the rocks of the extreme
cape in a manner SO that it floats free
opposite Terra del Fuego. Each pass.
ing ship sends boat to take letters
out and put others In. This curious
postoffice is unprovided with post
master, and Is. therefore, under the
protection of all the navies of the
world. Never in the history Of the
unique "office" have its privileges been
abused
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

felt. Eugene Sue, justly proud of his
professional skill, went away, promis-
ing to return the next morning to re-
new the treatment.
When morning arrived, so did Sue.
still little anxious about the sprain.
ROmeu was asleep as he entered the
room.
"Well, my dear friend, how do you
feel this morning. inquired Sue.
"Ahw said Romieu, yawning, never
better in my life. My foot must be
well. have not stirred all night"
AS he spoke he attempted to leap
from his bed, but the action was at
tended with n yell that almost shook
the house. He sank back upon the
bed as pale as n sheet.
"Whatw cried Sue. "Can your leg
be broken? Does 1t still pain you like
..lat? Let me see itv'
You. You. See, then, what YOU
have done.' cried the victim, throw
ing back the clothes with dramatic
gesture and a horrible face.
Sue looked. The leg that was care.
fully bound and wound In cloths never
Looked better, but the other-lt was SO
badly swollen that the bones could rot
he seen.
"Alasw cried the erstwhile surgeon
IT have dressed the wrong foot. Why
didn't you tell me that 1t was the other
one that hurtT'
"My dear Eugene" said the suffer
irg patient, sitting up in his bed, "you
are great writer no doubt, but" way
ing his hand toward the door, kindly
hnsten and send Inc a surgeon"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

miles and 116 centuries, by riding last
year 21,026 miles and III centuries.
Out of the 365 days of 1897 she was In
the saddle 266.
That Mrs. Allen didn't ride 365 days
of the year was not her fault. An at
tack Of pneumonia, a sprained ankle
and prohibitive weather alone are at
fault. And now Mrs. Allen Is looking
forward to year Of cycling feats that
will Guido her own wonderful achieve
ments, including trip awheel, unac-
companied, from Boston to Chicago and
to other Western cities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
STRONG COMPETITION
HOW AMERICAN GOODS ARE IN
vADIN0 FOREIGN MARKETS.
Massachusetts, shoemakers
Receive Nearly Four Times the
Wages Paid i'm Germany, the Yankee
Shoe Can he Sold Cheaper.
Good Showing Made.

The great value Of a consular service
performed by intelligent and observant
men Is illustrated In a recent issue Of
the advance sheets Of consular reports
printed and circulated by the Bureau OF
Foreign Commerce Of the Department
Of State. The report In question Is that
Of Mr.. Frank III. Mason, United States
Consul General at Frankfort, and bears
date Of Dec. 81, 1897. In his report,
Mr.. Mason presents a remarkably clear
view of the subject Of American cOmpe-
titiOn In Europe. He makes plain the
fact that as the result Of her splendid
Industrial achievements under the
policy Of protection the United States
has made inroads in Europe Of such
Importance as to suggest organization
for common defense against the trade
aggresslons of the great republic.
Especially interesting and convinc-
ing, as bearing upon the question:
whether profitable trade In the worlds
markets can be maintained under a
policy which secures to labor its high
est reward, are the examples given by
Consul Mason Of the successful cOmpe-
tition of various lines of American
manufactured articles. With the facts
in the export of iron and steel products
the country is already familiar, but the
instance cited in boot and shoe produc-
ton Is new and surprising. Massachu-
sets operatives In this branch Of in
dustry earn an average of $15 per week,
against an average of $3.50 per week in
German factories; but the labor cost
per pair Of shoes In Massachusetts, is
40 cents, while I'm Germany, at the
lower rate already stated, the labor cost
Of shoes Of similar grade is So cents per
pair. 1t Is only another demonstration
of the fact that under suitable cOndi-
tons the best paid labor may be the
cheapest labor.
The concluding Recommendation of
Mr.. Mason is one to which the manu-
facturers of the United States should
give serious consideration, namely, that
ofprOvidinga higher grade of efficiency
in the work Of pushing the sales Of
their goods in foreign markets. Ne
matter how unquestioned the fact Of
their superiority may be, the goods will
not sell themselves abroad any more
than In the home market. There Is no
lack of skill, tact and energy in push
ing the domestic trade, and the same
expenditure Of brains and cleverness
will not fail to produce satisfactory re-
suits in foreign fields.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
ABLUE-RLoOoEO GAMBLER.
Lady Tatton sykes, an English "Plun
Rer'' and Alleged Forger.


ger" and Alleged Forger.
The attention of Englishmen, and
Americans as well, has lately been held
by the sensational suit Of Jay, Lon
don money lender, against Tatton
Sykes, n rich old Yorkshire baronet
The money lender sued to recover $780,
600, which he had loaned to Lady Tat
ton Sykes, on notes to which the bar
onet's name was attached. On the trial
the latter swore that he had not signed
the notes, but that his wife had been
guilty Of forgery.
The revelations on the trial Of her
ladyship's career as a high gambler
amazed all England. She Is known at
Monte Carlo, and people who make n
profession of betting on horse races
have come into possession OF much OF
her money. She plays bacarrat. She
likes to buy $4,000 race winners and
she is eccentric" in many more ways.
When Lord Sykes married her she was
popular woman. The third duke OF
Portland was he' grsst-grandfather.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

at seems" said the melancholy man,
"that there is nothing but trials and
fluctuations In this life"
True" replied his jovial friend. "but
what are you going to do about itY'
simply this" said the gloomy lndi-
vidual, I'm tired of II all, and having
arranged my affairs satisfactorily to-
morrow propose to quit the EARTH"
"Whatw exclaimed his Mortified
friend. do you mean to say that you
contemplate suicideT
"Oh, no." was the reply; I'm merely
going on n protracted sea voyage for
the benefit Of my health"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Prefer Foreign Goods.

1t Is surprising how foreign" some
American institutions are, especially In
showing a preference for foreign pro-
dacts. To illustrate, the Chicago. s..
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad
Company uses lead pencils made in
Germany" thus encouraging this indus
try abroad and to the extent of their
consumption lessening the employment
of American labor In American fac
tories producing a similar product. It
Is also true that some American rail-
roads use cheap, trashy foreign var
nishes on their coaches, thus not only
encouraging foreign production in an
other industry, but also directly injur-
ing the manufacturer who is the best
patron Of these same railroads.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

~ ALIFORNIA has celebrated with
imposing features the semi-cen-
~ tennial anniversary Of the discov-
cry Of gold, discovery which attracted
nlarge immigration to the state and laid
the foundation for the prosperity whicI
II now enjoys. The gold which James
w. Marshall and John A. Suffer found
in the tail race Of their saw mill was
not of itself the most valuable product
If California;; the inhowing popula.
tiOn found the climate and the soil Of
the country to be just as rich as Its
gold mines. As many millions were
coined in real estate as were found in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

The present duke Is her cousin. Her
aged husband has rent roll Of $780,
600. Lady Sykes wanted money to play
cards and the baronet gave her plenty
Of 1t, but finally protested. Lady
Sykes declared that her husband en-
couraged her to gamble and shared In
her profits, but refused to share her
losses. She says she will sue him for
divorce and an increase Of alimony, and
maybe for perjury.
This lively noblewoman paid three
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

sey, had Joined Suffer in lSl3. He was
then 33 years of age. This search for
n mill site made n nation rich, filled
the pockets of many millionaires, but
ruined Suffer and sent Marshall to the
p0orhOuse.
Marshall went in search OF the saw
mill site in May, 1S47. He was II the
habit of taking long walks alone, and
I'm one of these-to be exact, on Jan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
Death of a British Ally.

One of the most interesting figures
among the Maoris of New Zealand has
passed away. The famous chief, Ma
jor Roysala Waharsaha, died at the
ripe old age of 80. He rendered gal.
liant service on behalf Of the Euro.
peans in the early days of the colony.
In return he had the New Zealand
cross conferred upon him and received
a handsome sword from the queen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

Revised Treasury figures show that
the balance Of trade in favor Of the
United States for 1897 was 1851, ILL.,
204, the total exports being 81 900, 743,-
554, an increase OF $93,0O6,313 over
1885, while imports were $742, G31 $50,
a gain of $61, 051, 794. Thus the increase
in the balance Of trade in our favor for
1897, as compared to 1896, is $32, S54,-
$40. Had 1t not been for the exception
ally large importations of merchandise
made In the couple Of months before
the enactment of the present tariff law
the balance Of trade for 1897 would be
much larger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
An Arizona String Rand.

Tourist-What Is that crowd over the
way?
Native--That's our string band.
Tourist-Preparing to give an enter
tainment, suppose?
Native-Yes; going over the river to
lynch horse thief.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
The Lateet Prodi9ai Son.

The latest prodigal son wrote home
as follows:
Father, 1 am coming home for the
holidays"
But the wise father answered.:
you're a linr. John, an you know IL.
You're comm home for money"-At-
lanta Constitution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17


more than third Of the worlds pro-
duction in the same period That Is TO
say, California has furnished more
than one-fifth of the gold mined in the
world since the yellow metal was first
discovered in the State. 1t is upon this
wonderful record that California Is
given the place of supremacy through
out the world as the greatest gold-pro-
Queer the world has ever known. But
it is not In gold alone that lies the vast
mineral wealth of the State. for nearly
every metal and nOn-metallic mineral
Of commercial value is produced within
it's boundaries, and in several instances
they are produced nowhere else in the
United States. AS the demands Of the
world grew, the Importance of these
mineral products Is emphasized little
by little, and the extent of the latent
resources of California Is being gradu-
ally disclosed. AT the same time it Is
to gold mining, which is now steadily
progressing along conservative lines,
that the State will continue to look for
many years to come for the largest
part Of its yearly production Of wealth
from the bowels of the earth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

When the returns were made to
the United States authorities In
1881, the town contained 81 in
dividuals, and very few more resided
in it up to the discovery of gold at SUIT
ter's Mil. Like the magic seed of the
Indian juggler, which grew, blossom
ed and bore fruit before the eyes Of the
spectators, San Francisco seemed to
accomplish in day the growth of half
a century. The people came from ev.
cry State in the Union and every land
under the sun. They lived in board
shanties. and in canvas tents pitched
in the midst Of sand and mud. They
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

visits to this country. She was re-
ceived with open arms by New York's
best society, but her manners were too
astounding even for the four hundred.
and on her third visit she was left
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

Everyone thinks he can get along
with nice men. and that he Is annoyed
only by fools.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17
MRS. M. s. ALLEN.

Her Record for the Year Was 21,OS6
Miles and III Centuries.
Mrs. NJ. S. Allen, of Worcester, Mass,
is proud woman. One hundred and
twenty-eight century bars hang from
the lapel of her cycling jacket and
eleven more are to be added. She has
beaten the 1896 record of Mrs. A. Z.
Rinehart, of Denver, who made IL, 1856
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

The work OF bill collector IL always
dun. it's seldom finished
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

Il Is easier to get get dollars in prom.
ises than it Is to get nifty cents in
money.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

Don't believe that poster artist Is
villain just because he originates vii
famous designs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

When farmer tickles the earth his
fields laugh with crops.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-17

= yHE year 1s4s Califor-
> mia has produced
more than three-fifths of the
entire output of gold in the
United States, and the
United States has produced
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
Healthy, Happy Children

are those whose mothers havo been, and
are, healthy. Tho best intentioned
woman in tho world will fall short of
hor duty to her children If she is worried
and wearied with weakness and sickness.
Most all irritable women are sick womon.
Most all melancholy, listloss, languid
VIC non arc sick womon. Every woman
who will take tho trouble to notice, will
find at certain fixed periods sho Is nerv-
GUS, cross, irritable and despondent.
Any irregularity makes tho conditions
worse. Even we'll woman Is less amia-
BILE than usual ct these times. What can
be expected from q sick woman? When
cvcry movement is dreary drag, when
tho norvos arc all on edge in sympathy
with tho particular ones affected-when
it seems that death were very much
preferable to living-what can % woman
do for children thonP
1T is evory womans duty to be woll and
healthy. Thore is no reason why she
should be otherwise If only she will tako
proper care OF herself and take DR..
Pierco's Favorito Prescription whom she
needs it. This celebrated remedy has
been used in tho Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N. Y, Of
which DR.. Piorco 10 Chief Conbulting
Physician and specialist for ovor so
years. Thousands of women have boon
cured by it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
School Books and their Prices.

In reply to humorous inquiries pub
lish below the books adopted for use in
this county, with tho prices at which
they arc now sold. When tho amount is
increased to tho maximum of $500 il is
probable that they can be sold for some
less:
Swnton's Word Primers, 13c.
SwintOn's Word Book, 15c.
Robinson's Now Practical Arithmetic,
54c.
Robinson's New Rudimonts of Arith-
meSio, 25c.
Peterman's Civil Government, SEC.
Webstor's Primary Dictionary. 4Oc.
WotStOr's Common School Dictionary,
00c.
Holmas's First Readers, 12o.
Second Readers, 100.
Third Readers, 31o.
Fourth Readers, SOC.
Fifth Readers, 300.
Maury's Elementary Geography, 43c.
Maury's Manual Geography, South Ca
rOlina Edition, 07c. Z"
Maury's Physical Geography, 03c.
Hansell's School History, 40c.
HanselPs Higher History, 78c.
Chapman's History of South Carolina,
coo.
Lippincott's Popular Spoller, -.
Winslow's Principles of Agriculture, -.
Tarbeif'B Lessons ] and II, -,
Wentworth's School Algebra, -r-.
Strang's Exorcsss lii Eiglish, ---.
Primer of Hoalth (StOvilD, -.
Healthy Body (StovilD, --.
Essentials of Health, (StovilD, -.
Roed's Word Lessons, -.
V. +. MAnr1N, G. S. E.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
Tar Heel Niggors.

The Raleigh correspondent of til Q
Richmond Dispatch says: ut Is learned
that in five counties in North Carolina
there arc l43 negro magistrates. In ono
county soven out OF eleven persons on
the ticket are negroes. In ono county
three negroes are nominated for tho Leg
islature, In another county two, and In o
largo number ono. In the whole State
there are nearly 900 negro mag,iatrates
Thore arc % or 80 negro postmastors. 1t
900 negroes in Office. All these arc Re-
publicans. @. A. Cook, well-known
whito Republican, was nominated for
Judge by convention entirely of
negroes. Evon conservative people say
tho raco question in this State has got
10 be sottled by tho ballot or otherwise,
and that present conditions cannot CON.
tinuo to oXist.n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t Is certainly gratifying to tho public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to tho
needy and suffering. Tho propriotors of
DR.. Kings Now Discovery for consump-
tion, coughs and colds have given away
ovor ton million trial bottlos of this
great medicine, and havo tho satisfaction
of knowing it has absolutely cured thou
sands of hopeless cnses. Asthma, bron-
chitis, hoarsenoss and all diseases of tho
thront, chest and lnngs arc surely cured
by it. Call on j. ". Bell, w. j. Lunnoy
and II. B. Zimmerman, druggists, and
got trial bottle fec. Regular sizo 500.
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed or
price refunded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
Don't Jump off tho Railroad Bridge.

On Tuesday, the 18th instant, Mt about
10 o'clock A. NJ, Mr. B. T.. Pennington
whilo in the discharge of his railroad
duties, discovered q colored man lying
on tho rock at the edge of tho water
under the Blue Ridge Railroad bridge
over Soneoa rivor. He called four sec
ton hands near by. who accompanied
unknown colorcd man lying dead. Mr.. M
Pennington immediately called to tho
railroad official at Seneca for the coroner
and physician. Judge Hook, at Clom-
son College, hearing of the circumstance,
and not otherwise informed, came at
once, and acting coroner, impanelled q
jury of twelve men and began tho inves-
tigation, which. from tho evidence, dis.
closed tho fact that the deceased was
unknown and came to his death by q fail.
accidental or otherwise, from tho rail
road bridge. The skull was broken at
the base, tho left check bono and his noso
were crushed, an ugly scar was over his
right eye, the left arm was broken be-
tween the shoulder and elbow and the
right leg was broken between the knee
and hip. Tho leap that the deceased
must have takon was from 80 to 40 feet.
LATER DEVELOPMENTS.
a Mr.. Pearman, guard Of tho convict
camp, iocnico aG present at Pendleton,
on hearing that thore was dead man at
tho railroad bridge over Seneca rivor,
near Cherry's Crossing, proceeded to the
place and found the dead body of Dutch
Thompson, an escaped convict from tho
Anderson county chain gang. Thomp-
son had appealed to some parties to bail
him out, his sentence being twelve
months longer, and being refused, made
his escape whilo preparations wero being
made for supper on Monday night, the
night of tho fatal accident. Thompson
was trusty, and had been cooking for
the camp since last February. s.P. s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
A CLEVER TRICK.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
neys, malaria or nervous troubles. We
mean ho can cure himsolf right away by
taking Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones up tho whole systom, acts as d
stimulant to tho liver and kidneys, ia a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
constipation, headache, fainting spells,
sleeplessness and melancholy. It is
stores tho system to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that thoy arc q miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 600. bottle at
w. j. Lunney's, Seneca; j. w. Belps,
Walhalla, III. b. Zimmerman's, Wcstmin.
ster, Drug Stores.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
DuCklen9g ArnlcA SaIye,

The best salYe IL The world for outs,
bruises, sorso, ulcers, salt rheum, fevor
sores, t6ttor, chapped hnnds, ohilblains,
corns and oil skin eruptions, and posi-
tivoly cures piles, or NO pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give porfeot satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by D. b. Darby, Walhalla !;
w. j. Lunney, Seneca, and II. d. zm-
norman, We8tministor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
How to Prevent GrOun.

Wn have two children who arc subject
is coming on my Vito gives thorn n" Gham, S
borlaip's Cough Romody and 1t always
pravents tho ATTACK, It Is q household
ncGessity IN this county and no mattor
what else We run ont OF, it would not do
to DO with opt Chamborlain's Cough
Remedy, Moro Of it is sold hero than of
all 0thor cough medicines oombinod.-
j, b. Nickle, of Aiokle Bros, merchants,
Nickleville, Pa. For aale by DR., i, w.
Bell, Walla}laI II. u. Zimmerman, Wust-
minstOr, w. j. Lunnoy, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
w=s=..sr= ssdorot. ss Gia,,si.sIon... a.

The people Of Charleston, s. O., are to
have an opportunity to SEQ some of the
warships, for at the instance of RepTe.
sentative Elliott, of South Carolina,
Secretary Long hes given orders for four
of tho ships to go, to Charleston to par
ticipate In tho jubilee exercises thore
on tho Oath instant. The vessels named
have made honorable records during tho
was in the fighting at Cardenas, In which
Bagley was Killed; the Nashville, which
fought at Cionfuogos; the Montgomery,
which took part in tho bombardment Of
the Santiago forts, and the Princeton. -