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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-02

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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-02
REDUCTION or SALARIES

In order to keep our public servants in
oppressed masses. and TO check to some ex
tent the scramble for Office, We demand .
reduction of salaries until such time n
through an increase of the currency the
price of property and products will justify
the present rates
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-02
Tt&p ~ EClIttN .N

We barebv reatfi m our fixed dete rmlna
ton to support aud maintain n free b, L
and a fair count ia all elections he i,
North Carolina. To this end We CO r.Ild
that it IS of vital Importance for each pn it,
ical party to have on all election boar. $,
representatives of their own selection. We
condemn the Republican party and those
who joined with it in the last legislature to
strike this just, essential and vital provision
from the election law of 1885, and we pledge
ourselves to use our best efforts in the next
legislature to re-enact this provision into
law,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-02

1. The true policy demands that the "A.
tonal and State legislation shall be such a
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-02

We advocate such legislation as will in
sure a Just listing and taxation of all
evidences CT debt, and make an equitable
adjustment of the burden of taxation lie.
tween the debtor and a creditor.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-02

W.-Water stattoas Stop on Sigaal
Telegraph ststsa1. Passing point. e.
Regular storA
8 T.. DILL. 8.ps
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-06-02
LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT,

We are in favor of guaranteeing in the
respective counties the right of local self.
government by the election of their county
commissioners and justices of the peace by
the vote of the people, under proper safe
guards, to guarantee the best possible gov.
eminent to each county; and we pledge the
Peoples party to the continued support and
maintenance of that principle, and warn
the voters of the danger of electing mem.
bers of the General Assembly hostile there
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
Prof. W, s, Peterson.

NEwRY, S. C., September 8.-.Thc
Midway school, of this county, has been
fortunate in having for its teacher dur
ing tho summer months Prof. w. s..
Peterson, prominent teacher of 3D. NJ
borg county. Pref. Peterson is we'll
and has many friends among us. lie is
a very successful teacher and has had q
good school this summer His school
closed on Friday night, tho I'd instant,
with q very croditablo exhibition Gy tho
pupils. We hope to have him in our
midst again noxt summer, and belove
thoro arc attractions which will bring
him.
Prof. Peterson loft on Monday Ho
will spend several days in Newborry and
school at Lees, S. G., Oh tho 18th. w.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
Capt. ". +. Martin WithdraWs,

TO the people of Oconco county: Hav-
ing failed to receive a majority of tho
votes in tho recent primary election I
hereby withdraw as candidate for
County Superintendent Of Education. In
doing so l do not "dcscrt" my friends,
but simply, am guided by ordinary prin-
ciplo and foresight. Should | cntor tho
second race it would DO at great disad-
vantage, as my home box has declared
against me; havo not the timo to make
n canvass, and do not wish my friends
to adopt tho methods which have been
used against mo. My effort has boon to
keop myself and the Office out of politics.
1t is now plunged into tho midst of it,
| and tho second race would be nothing
but political scramble. Even if elected
l would como into Office with animositios
and bittornessos, now excited, greatly
| increased, and could accomplish littlo
good. This Office is entirely different
| from those which arc clerical and execu-
tive. | havo given an immense amount
of time to this Office for which | have
received no compensation. This was ga
labor Q love" whom tho Office was con-
fcrrcd on mo by tho people. 1t is
| and struggle and strive to secure posi-
| tion, when SO much work must bo dono
free, and tho people would not now be
willing for mo to do less.
Heretofore | have always had the
endorsement of a majority of tho people
| among whom ] lived. Now thoy have
| either expressed a desire for a change of
| management, or tho whole matter is pcr-
| mcatcd with politics. Thoro is a higher
| law than that of politics, and prefer to
withdraw w.iilo at peace and charity
with my followman and while I
| havo no animosity against anyone.
| fully appreciate the Kindness and conf
doncc roposed in mo heretofore by the
people of tho county, and especially those
who voted for INC in tho last primary.
| V. Il. MARTIN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
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tho otto :, An Voc .r,,o g., ,,an ~,
WV "'." % "nH "'i'o III .ot ch''
inc pos1 modloal skill could dovisc, but
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TALLY alleviate hor intense suffering,
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". o'''poS"io' nv o''' ''''''' i"''n anu
1ortitud" that had been hor Joy Ill life
was no less bcr solico in tho hour and
articlo of dcoth
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
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
noys, malaria or nervous troubles. We
moan he can cure himself right away by
taking Electric Bittors. This medicine
tones up tho whole system, acts as q
stimulant to tho liver and kidneys, is q
blood purifier and nerve tonic. 1t cures
constipation, headache, fainting spells
sleoplcssnoss and melancholy. 1t Is
purely vegetable, mild laxative, and re
:jtores tho systom to it's natural vigor
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that thoy arc q miracle worleor. Evory
bottle guaranteed. Only SOC. q bottle al
w. }. L,lnney's, Seneca; j. w. Bells
Walhalla, II. B. Iimmorman's, Wcstmin
stCr, Drug Stores.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
RiChland GloaDings.

RCIILAND, September 6.--Miss Bort
Fonnoll has returned home aftor u very
pleasant visit in Northeast Georgia.
Miss Lula Ballongor has returned to
Walhalla aftCr an extended visit among
relatives at Richland.
Miss Alice Doyle has returned to hcr
mothers aftor visiting relatives in Groom
villo and Ashovllo.
Misses Kato and Nina Stribling are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. j. d. McMahan.
Mr.. John Dondy, OF Walhalla, was in
our community ono night last week, vsi-
ting relatives.
Mr.. Win and Miss Clara Vomor, OF
Tuscaloosa, Alabama loft for .Grcenvillo
to-day 70 visit their uncle, Mr.. ID. p.
Vornor, and family.
orr was unable to fiji his appointment at
Richland last Sunday, so Rov. j. A.
Whito, of Lanes, S. G., preached for us.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Shanklin and chill
dron, OF Seneca, have boon visiting rola-
tivos hero, before going to Polzor, where
thoy expect to mako thoir future homo.
Our school closes on Friday, 9th
instant, aftOr two months session. Wo
loarn that tho average attendance has
boon good, considering tho bad weather.
In honor of somo young folks visiting,
party was given at tho residence of Mrs.
E. E. Vornor, on last Monday evening.
Although tho weather was worry unfavora.
bic, there was largo crowd from this
community and several from RotrGat, and
/ all report "most delightful time"
Misses Louise and ELLA Fonnoll loft ono
day last week for tho Thornwoll Orphan.
ago, whore they will be oared for by DR..
Jacobs and his corps Of able assistants.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY,

1t is certainly gratifying to tho public
to know of ono concern in the land who
arc not afraid to be generous to tho
needy and suffering. The propriotors of
DR.. Kings Now Discovery for consump-
ton, coughs and colds havo givon away
great medicine, and havo the satisfaction
of knowing it has absolutely cured thou
sands Of hopeless cases. Asthma, bron-
chitis, hoarsonoss and all diseases of tho
throat, chest and lungs arc sToly cured
Ivy It. Call on J, w. Boil, w. J. Lunnoy
and II. B. Zimmerman, druggists, and
got trial bottle free. Regular sizo 800.
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed or
pricogrefundcd. /.
The war tax doesn't seem to bo affect
ing tho bcor industry of milwaukee, much
whom tho saloon kcopor gives two glasses
and lunch for q nickel.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
nnok Inn's hruion SnIye.

Tho bost salvo in tho world for cuts,
bruises, sorsc, ulcors, salt rheum, fovor
sores, tottor, ohappcd hands, chilbains,
corns and all skin efuptons, and posi-
tivcly cures piles, or no ply required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Prico 30 conts per
box. For sale by ID. B. Darby, Walhaila;
w. j. Lunney, Seneca, and II. b. zini.
norman, Westminister. 4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
Return Itenls.

RETURN, S. c., September 5.--Rain
continues. For tho past fow days wo
have had heavy wind and rain. There
will be scarcely any good fodder saved
this season. Tho damage to tho corn
crop cannot DO estimated. Tho cotton
crop is also badly damaged. All tho cot.
ton open to date is rotting. 1t has boon
raining about every othor day since July
9th.
We rogrot to chronicle the illness of
Mrs. Galway Stone, near Seneca. Sho
is so worry i'll that tno family and friends
are uneasy about hor.
Miss Evy j. Clovclnnd and family have
returned to their homo i'll Greonvilio.
Miss Iillie Williams, of Return, is vis-
iting relatives at Calhoun.
Miss Anna Carroll i,uli brother, hft,stu1
James Carroll, wero visiting thoir cousin,
Miss Bortio King, of this plaoo, Sunday.
Misses Ef1io Tannery and Manic
O'Neal spont Sunday evening with friends
horo.
Mossrs. Palmer I.ommons and Austin
Thrashcr called on friends near Return
Sunday evening.
We arc glad to know that thero werc
somo of our friends elected in tho pri.
mary election on tho first ballot and
have quito a number in tho second race,
Il tho now school yoar'for 1890 began
Juno lat, how could our former trustees,
whosc time expired with tho school
year, employ a teacher for tho wintor and
spring terms for 1900? Or, in othol
words, We mean to say wo cannot SEQ the
consistency of our trustees employing q
teacher for our next torn whom there
have bccn no now appointments for trus-
tees, nor can there be until after Noven,-
Dor.
ReV. g. l.. Claig closed his series of
meetings August rs. lilo was assisted i'm
tho meetings by Rov. benjamin Holder
Of Pickcns. Tho meeting was ono long
to be remembered. Tho Lord wonder,
fully revived the church and blessed the
labors by giving them nineteen souls fol
thoir hire. Seventeen woro baptized and
many moro wcro seeking his law to know.
ID. j. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
Killed in Hsnbiin.

On Sunday afternoon, August 29th, Ed
Ramcy and Robert Foster got into a
lrunlsen row at Lcdford's place on War
Woman creek, in Rabun county, Geo 9ia,
and Ramey was killed by Foster. They
wore both young men, and brothcrs-in-
law. They had been on good terms until
a week boforo when they foil out and had
fist fight, both boing drunk. Ramoy
whipped Foster twice. They mot again
on tho fatal Sunday and the quarrel was
ron owed. Ramey had no weapons and
Foster attacked with knife and an AK.
Ramcy was cut in tho face, on the arms,
breast and back. ITo fingered urtil Mon
day morning and died. Fostor made
good his escape and has not boon arrested.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08

One of tho most dooply.intorcsting and
truly educativo books ovor written is
'"Tho Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser" by DR.. r. V. Pierce, Chief
Consulting Physician of tho Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
N. Y. This splendid volume of 1908
pages, includes ninoty pages on tho sub
ject of ..diseasos peculiar to women, with
directions for home treatment, rendering
unnecessary the embarrassing "oxami-
nation," and generally unless "1ocal
treatment" so dreaded by modest
women. Tho book contains tho most
comprehensive explanation of human
physiology and tho rational principles
of hygiene over published. illustrated
with over 800 ongravings-a complete
medical library in ono volume. NJ other
mndical book in tho English ] suagc
over had such an enormous sale, $50, GOO
were sold at $l.50 each. DR.. Pierce is
now distributing now free edition of
half million copies. A copy will be
sent absoluty FREQ to anyone who will
send to the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, n. y, 81 ono cent
stamps to pay cost Of mailing only. Tho
present edition is in all respects the same
as that sold at $1.5O except only that it is
bound iii strong manila paper covers
instead of cloth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
Reunion OF the Schools

The annual reunion of tho schools
postponed on account of tho weathor)
will be held at Walhalla on Saturday,
September l7th. Tho selections of music
will be as follows:
"Bringing in tho Sheavcs."
'"r0 tho Work."
Work, for tho Night is Coming"
what shall the Harvest boz"
Homo, Sweet Home"
cred, White and Blue"
"Bonnio Blue Flag"
Teachers will please notify mo at once
whether thoir schools will attend.
V. Il. MARTIN,
County Snpt. Of Education.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08

Attention is called to tho now advor-
tisemcnt of Mcssrs: Claude Littlo IL Co.,
of Westminster, who have just opened
mp bran now stock of goods in now
store. Mr. Little, tho manager of tho
firm, is we'll known to tho trading public
of Oconec county, and is merchant of
fino accomplishments. The now firm
will command a liberal share of the pub
lie patronage and we predict for them
much success. l.ead their advertise
ment and give them a call.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
"aiCI,s WOcfuI VVnya.

During the past week Tugaloo river
has been very high and crops on the bot
tom lands greatly damaged. The roads
throughout the county have bcon badly
washed by tho heavy rains. Tho Ziri-
norman bridge, on Toxaway creo,c, was
washed away and lodged about half
mile down tho creek. Tho hudson
bridge on Chauga creek is also reported
to be badly damaged. 1t is reported that
Jarrctt's bridge ovor Tugaloo rivor is
washed away, and the abutments of
the Prather bridge on both sides arc
gone; also that the Holmes mill and
Roach mill OH Long Creek, and the
Powell mill on Long Nose creek, and the
Cobb mill on Rocky Fork crock are
washed away. Quite number of small
bridges have bc,n destroyed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
Meeting at Old Stone Church.

Tho regular annual meeting of tho Old
Stone Church and Comctcry Association
will hn hold at the church on Friday,
Octobcr7, 1893. There will be addresses
by distinguished visitors. Tho public
arc cordially invited to attond and spend
tho day at this historic old place.
BY ordor of tho Association.
b. 4, SLOAN, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08

Arrest '"
disease by the timely use Of
TUFTS Liver Pills, an old and
favorite remedy of increasing
popularity. Always cures
SICK HEADACHE,
sour stomach, malaria, indiges-
ton, torpid liver, constipation
and all bilious diseases.
.TUTP'S Liver PILLS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08
Notice.

Notice.
otlor my house and lot at Seneca, S.
O., for sale or rcnt. Possession givon
January lst, 1899.
G. l.. MARTIN, NJ. ID.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08

no Cure Constipation Forevor
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 1Oc.
or 25c. If G. G. G. fail to cure druggists
refund money.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08

&MAHE excessive use Of tobacco, especially
q by young men Is always injurious and
undoubtedly shorteps lilo materially.
Mr. Ed, o. Ebsen, compositor on tho Contra
Costa Retps, Martinez, CaI.. writes; II have
used DR.. Miles, Restorative Norvino and ro-
ceived much benefit from It, was troubled
with nervousness, dizzy spells and sleepless-
ness, caused by tho use OF tobacco and stim-
ulants. took DIR. Miles Norvine with mar
velously good results. allaying the dizziness
quioting the nervos. and enabling mo to
sleep end rest. proving III niy caso Tery
beneficial romody." DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervino Is especially adapted to restoring
tho nervous system to its normal condition
undor such circumstances. It soothes, heals
and strongthens. Esaay. Il
DR.. Niles Remedies ElsNSN, a., 'Htje5
arc sold by all drug ESSHFoe,,t
gists under q positive ESrA .ss"toSl tj
guarantee. first bottle Is. hSIGRNflHl@ -:
,Unena uomenss or pnn,' money no. d, fo- SReatoreo
eases OF tho heart and Eskr 9ses,tss NSS
nerves. SToo. Address, ~
''"ASS MEDICAL CO.. Elkhart. Iud.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08

Educate Your BoWels with Cesoarets.
Candy Cathartic ourcs constipation for
eyor. 100, 900. If G. G. @. fail drug.
gists refunG money, ,s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08

'FfOFFTtt'I fVF''f NFteT
For Lieutenant Governor McSweonoy
received 77,I03.
For State Treasurer Zimmerman re-
coivod 1887.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-09-08

CONGRESS-THIRD DISTRICT.
The times., 1898-09-06
welcome to the Regiment.

The immediate return of the District
regiment has upset the original plans
for its reception. but that is a very
small matter. The wishes of the volun-
teers are the first consideration, and it
will undoubtedly make them happier
to be at home on Friday than it would
to have all the elaborate decorations
in the world for their homecoming at
a later date. This is case in which
facts are more important than cere-
mony. The main point is that the boys
are coming home; and that, in their
own eyes, is the all in all.
There is no reason. however, why the
parade on Friday should not be a
success. 1t will make up in heartiness
what it lacks in elaboration. If every
merchant and householder along the
line of march will take care to decorate
his building, and if the people turn out
as they will, to cheer until they are
hoarse, for the returning soldiers, and
The times., 1898-09-06
The Conquest of Egypt.

The bold Britons have again proved
themselves to be worthy blood relations
of the men who stormed the fire-swept
sleeps of San Juan and rushed up Ell
Caney's fearful sides. At Omd1rman
the fearlessness of demons could not
make head against the perfect fighting
| machine the English army was. A solid
wall of regiments that have CEN
| tury's traditions of heroism = the
Northumberland, Lancashire, and Irish
Fusileers, and the Highlanders. the
Royal Artillery, with Maxim guns, and
other famous organiZations-could
not be shaken by twenty thousand
fanatics who had no fear of the death
that was in store for them. In three
hours, more than half of the four-mile
line of religious monomaniacs, chant
ing their war songs and desperate as a
wounded grizzly. had been moved
down by the awful fire Of modern guns
in the steady hands of the English.
The courage of the dervishes was fatal.
Their mad rushes toward the center
gave the white men the opportunity
for an enfilading fire, and when the
ton it was only to shoot down the
small remnants of the Khalifa's de-
voted army-himself in full flight with
less than two hundred survivors.
It is the end of Mahdism. Peace will
reign along the Nile from its source to
its mouths, and England's hold on
Egypt, for Egypt's good, as well as
Englands profit, is more firm. 1t
might have been accomplished long
ago. Gordon is still too much of an idol
for the English people TO admit that he
was rash, perhaps to the point of in
sanity. in invading the Soudan without
an adequate force. 1t may be true that
the seIf-interest of commercial Eng
land was allowed TO consent to his
death by withholding aid, but the orig
inal mistake was Gordon'S. Gen.
Kitchener has shown what it was pos
sible to do. The dervishes were not
less courageous and desperate, and in
available fighting men. hardly less
strong than at any other time. With
one blow he has wiped them out, never
again to raise the black standard. Ii
was magnificent, and it was war on the
most approved principles. 1t will be
safe forever for the quiet Briton to
visit Khartoum. but the work cost
some two hundred lives.
The. Twenty-first Lancers had a
chance to make charge that was ap-
palling. Behind a massed body of saw
age warriors with waving banners, in
viting attack, were dervish swordsmen.
They outnumbered the mounted Lam
GERS many times over. yet with a loss
of some two-score men, the Brtons
hacked their way through the body and
made il useless for the advance it con-
| templated. No sentiment could inspire
men to heroic deeds more than the cry
| of Remember Gordon" did the Eng
| lish in this fight. 1t was like the recol-
lection of the Maine that steadied the
aim of Dewey's gunners in Manila Bay.
For thirteen years England has longed
for this hour, and when the time came
her soldiers made it memorable.