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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
Tho South an Good Form.

Ono of tho most attractive forms of
presenting tho features of industrial,
commercial, agricultural and educational
lifo in the South Is tho volume entitled
"The Empire of the South; It's Re-
sources, Industries and Resorts" pub
lishcd by tho Southern Railway. The
Introductory chapter, discussing the
South as n whole, deals specially with
agriculture, manufacturing, Gotten, !-Ss,
coal, tobacco, timber, stono and minerals,
education, tho ports, mountains, resorts,
climate and sports. Separate chapters
are devoted to Washington City, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, kentucky,
Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida, each
chapter full of interesting details of
many kinds. The volume is bound in
white and green and is profusely iIIaS-
tratcd with half-tono engravings, which
present graphically tho many attractions
of the States tributary to tho Southern
Railway. The book will DO ono for the
library and the business office, and has
been appropriately dedicated to tho peo-
pie of tho South by the Southern Rail
way Company, whose interests arc identi-
cal with those of tho States traversed by
its line. Tho volume is without doubt
the handsomest and most thorough odi-
tion of its kind that has over reached
this office. Wo have read the work with
much pleasure and derived great informa-
tiOn thcrcfrOm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
CheOhea Dots,

CHEonEE, October 18.--Well, tho cot
ton season is very fine just now. You
can geo almost all tho farmers bow down
to king cotton in this community.
VOL, let us toll your many roaders of
tho boss fox dogs in Chooheo. On last
Saturday night ri ossrs. iiouDon Loo, ST.,
and Reuben Lees, Jr., dogs started o
fox chase themselves. Tho dogs ron tho
fox about throo hours and caught IT,.
Mossrs. Sam elliott and Horny Elliott,
Sam Pearson and Ben Crane, chased tho
dogs whilo they ran tho fog. This
makes two foxes for them In about q
week. Tho boys arc making arrange
ments for another race this week.
Mrs. s. A. Haynes and Miss Matte
Haynes spenb last Saturday night with
Mrs. Haynes parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Leo, of CheohGo.
Jack frost paid us visit last weok.
The health of this conn unity is vnry
good at present. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
Tine Gnnae Law.

The open season for partridges COM
mences November /. However, tho
gamo law. will be timely reading just
now. 1t Is as follows: So.
cit shall not be !a.wsu. for any person
in this State, between tho first day of
April and tho first day of November, in
any year hereinafter, to catch, kill, or
injure, or to pursue with such intent, or
to sell or exposofor sale, any wild tur-
key, partridge, quail, woodcook or
PLEASANT; or betweon tho frat day Of
March and the first day of August, any
dove Or at any timo during the year to
cate kill or injure. or to pursue with
such intont, by fire.light, any of tho birds
named in this section. And any person
80 doing shall be doomed guilty of u mis-
domeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not moro than $2O or be
i'm >risonod not more than 80 days."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20

The habitual use Of alcoholic drinks 10
o fearful habit, which destroys mind and
body, but tho use of tho many opiates
and deadly drugs TO be secured ut any
drug storo Is worse. Whiskey hangs out
Its danger signal so that others may 500
it and tako warning, but these opiatos
show no signal till the ruin is wrought,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20

The Republicans aro frightened on nc.
count of the prospects of tho fall olcc-
tions. Mark Hanna has called for mon
and money in tho doubtful States. Presi-
don't Mckinley has been making pol:t;
cal raid in Nebraska, tho homo Of his
wires up to their full tension. They
arc afraid tho House will 90 Democratic
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
/ Perfect Fieaitf1.

The Mnllngan, formerly TIC C!oopaSrs,
left London for Now York last Thurs.
day. There woro 160 persons on board,
about ono-third being passengers. In
somo unaccountablo way tho vossol got
on tho rocks noar Falmouth and found
cred five minutes after it struck. Capt.
Griiliths did all in his power to save tho
people,, but only ono-third of Thorn
reached the shore. Those who did
escape toll narrowing tales OF tho terff-
bio scenes through which thoy passed,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20

Ballard,a Flour, every sack guaranteed.
barrel. .tl - ! ,l3 ti. L.
Faverlte SIC !; $40 $40 j i,5r barrel. ySS
& Blue Bird, 600. &; 81 per barrel. ], 81
waterloo, 400. 4; So. so per barrel. "
pounds best keg Soda, 25o. rs fsG N s.
! ! \ aood green UOffee. 10 and 1910. n j,lI
N ssg DRY d GOODSl ..5g
Como and see my sao., fast co,or,
Outing, s, @, z and 100. .S3 RI \ ss,$$
. One bale, ], 100 yards, Sea Island Sheet
ing, 80 inches wide, for DO. Can't be
duplioated at 30. I1 .'s3s a :, :. !.
3e;inoh Bleaohing, 8, @, z and 100.
). " me IN now York purchased a
large line Of the latest styles of Wool
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20

The victory rosts with Americas Great
cst Medicine, Hoods sarsaparilla, whom
it battles against any disease caused or
promoted by impure Or Impoverished
blood.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20

Hoods pills arc tho favOrite family ca
thartic. Easy to take, easy to operate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
I ~
RalI Oue,ainw.

80 On last Friday the millinery store OF
Mrs. e. NJ CIdworth had its semi-an-
nual opening, and tho ladies were
treated to q view Of the newest things III
"feathers enc fashions" Both Mrs.
Cudworth and hex assistant, Miss Rosa
Norman, have excellent taste, as 10 shown
by tho beauty and quality Of their mate
ria!s, and tho tasto and style of taeir
popular resort for ths a.ofS adies sna the
affability of the managers mako It a
pleasure to deal with thom. {, .,t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20

The Indians out in Minnesota have
agreed to become quiet again. Tho kill
ing will stop for short time,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20

Velvets to match. IS - ''iiN.
guarantee to save yoM money Si;sl Gu 3
every dress. n Don't buy before seeing
I am overloaded on Ladies', u and ChiI-
dren's Capes. From 800. to best pIush.
Sec my bargains In this limo, b & 5 4 b 3s,'sS
e i q Ct COrsets from 600. up. 4 4 s$s rs s.5
II Clothing, I have tho strongest limo
In the up-country. & ,lg 53y e z
9 SSe my So, $3.50, $40, $3.50 and SIS y
Mo- Mcintosh Goats from $1.25 to ss. D
HAMILTON q BROWN SHOES. IS
Every pair warranted.
Furniture and Stoves. E5 Ii 3S
Can give yon good Watch for $50,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-10-20
aa.ea. agars EsssIsas.

R'reg. sIayt Neal Isns. ls{
33.5 Prof, j w. Hart has real iSned his POSI-
ttsen at Clemson College and will 4 return
TO Kingston, Ontario, whore he hes been
elected 70 She posi tion Of superin dent
ing and legrioultufe & $5 ti iES s, e It
Evening star., 1898-03-25
An Anti-Nuptial Contract.

New Haven judge was recently con-
fronted with 4 remarkable lawsuit that in
volves the question whether a contract be-
tween a sister and a brother never to
marry can be maintained as valid The
case. in brief, is thus: rhirty-two years ago
a Mr.. Harding and his sister, being left
orphans, agreed by a mutual compact that
neither should marry. but that they should
live together as brother and sister should
live, in peace and harmony, sharing each
others joys and worries. Two years ago
Mr.. Harding, to the surprise and disap-
pcintmeat Of his sister, took wife. Miss
Harding Immediately left the house and
filed claim against the brother for $16-
30 and interest. representing her wages
as housekeeper at $50 month from the
time she was fifteen years old until the
separation. The brother resisted the claim,
the contract was produced in court, and
the sister procured an attachment OF $20-
000 on the brothers estate to secure the
Evening star., 1898-03-25
A Suggestive Bulletin.

Todays bulletin from London TO the ef-
feet that this govern ment has purchased
nrst-class torpedo boat just completed
for the Germ an government serves to indi-
cate that the understanding of all intense
hostility on the part of the German EN-
peror toward this country in this crisis may
nave been III founded II is altogether I'M
likely that the German government would
consent TO the sale of boat built TO its
order IL that government felt inimical to-
Ward the United States in its relations with
Spain The bulletin may be premature,
though IT is stated positively but If it is
accurate 1t serves TO relieve a certain
en- ouII of uneasiness concerning the prob
able attitude OF Germany in case struggle
between this country and Spain should be
precipiIated.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

speak for the administration. but only for
himself He professed no knowledge Of
what the administration was likely to do.
He suggested to the administration what in
his opinion 1t ought to do. II there was
any insult to Spain in his speech 1t was In
the recitation of indisputable facts. The
only way to dispose Of Mr. Thurston is to
disprove his statements. That, however,
cannot be done.
The Daily News writes from the text Of q
Conflict Between Congress and President
Mckinley" This may be excused on the
score of the efforts of certain American
newspapers to make such a thing appear.
But in reality there Is no such conflict.
Congress and the President are together,
and show every desire to stay together.
They are not to be parted by stupid yarns
concocted either for partisan or for stock
jobbing purposes. The case is not one Of
Congress against the President, or Of dem
ocracy against republicanism, but Of the
United States in support of a manifest
duty to itself and to humanity; and when
the American position is taken-and the
day is almost at hand-the whole power Of
the country. in men and ships and money,
will be behind it.
Our English friends need not worry. They
should not have revoked their compliments
They were right when they saw in the pa
tience and poise of the President dispo-
sition to do the right thing by everybody
In interest in an exceedingly grave stu
alton.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
1t Must BE Done Now.

From the New York Independent.
Senator Proctor's description of the situa-
ton in Cuba which he studied on the
ground with no little care to get at the
truth, seems to us conclusive. He IS not a
jrngo, but a man Of cool. clear Judgment
who does not allow the fervor of sentiment
to becioud the ground of fact, and who has
borne the responsibility Of office as Secre-
tary Of War. His deliberate Judgment as
to the condition Of things in Cuba comes
with convincing force to the country. The
suffering is appalling. The spectacle which
most moved him was that "of million and
a half of people, the entire native popula-
ton of Cuba. struggling for freedom and
deliverance from the worst misgovernment
of which l ever had knowledge"
We say the time is at hand for the inter-
vention of the United States which Mr..
Cleveland contemplated. In May the rainy
season will set in. The prolongation of the
conflict through another summer means the
prolongation of the indescribable misery OF
the starving, dying reconcentrados, whose
sufferirgs appeal irresistibly to our hu-
manity.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
A smoke-Prevention Law Needed.

The Commissioners have sent TO Congress
statement Of the results of their re-
searches in the matter Of smoke preven-
ton ordinances In other cities and the hope
is that this information will lead to the en-
actment of a law that will enable the local
authorities to prevent the development of
a serious nuisance. There may be some
doubt as to the present power OF the Com
miSsioners in the premises to frame an eff
tective anti-s1noke regulation but there is
no question as to the need of a clearly-word-
ed. thoroughly enforced regulation that
will preserve Washington from the discom-
forts and annoyances of a smoke filled sky
There is a steady growth here of the smoke
banners that in other cities form such dis
agreeable and disiguring feature of the
landscape. Pennsylvania avenue is often
arched with four or five during the late af-
ternoon, when the fires are being stocked for
the evening. The large hotels and some OF
the commercial buildings are contributing
TO the unpleasant effect. Washington is
rot such city as should be permitted to
suffer these nuisances. The time to pre-
vent the up-growth of smoke-producing
conditions is now, when the cost of making
the necessary changes attendant upon the
enforcement Of an ant-smoke rule is lower
than it will ever be hereafter 1t has been
thought wise to obtain leading Informal ton
relative to what has been done elsewhere
before proceeding to draft a reg,nati and
now that these facts are secured no time
should be lost in preparing bill that will
amplify the Commissioners power in the
| matter. In addition to the law prohibit
ing the operation of furnaces producing
heavy smoke there should be provision for
the creation and maintenance of a sufficient
force of smoke inspectors to ensure the
strie: enforcement of. the regulation. The
District has suffered Yin the past for the
lack ofmesns- to FasAz7 out the most worthy
| laws and this experience should be taken
as guide to prevent similar misfortune
low in the effort to clear the local sky OF
the smoke streamers.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Important Naval Assignments.

Yesterdays changes in naval personnel
tend to strengthen the efficiency of the
squadrons now assembling at Hampton
Reads and Key West. Unfortunately for
the country at such juncture, the health
Of Admiral Sicard known as one of the
most prudent and sagacious officers in the
navy, is such as to necessitate his retire
ment. He has been in command at & most
important time and his conduct of the
fleet at the southernmost point of the coast
during the days of preparation and while
the Maine disaster was under investigation
has been exceptionally praiseworthy. The
changes incidental to his relief from active
DUTY are all such as to create confidence on
the part of the public that the ships will
be handled TO the limit of their capacity
II the need for their services should arise.
Captain Sampson, who Is hencefortl to
command the largest fleet assembled for
other than mere purposes of display for
many years. is worthy of every confidence.
His technical knowledge, gained frorn his
close acquaintance with the development of
the modern naval equipment both as bu-
reau chief and as commander, fits him to
administer the affairs of a great fleet, and
his judgment, according to all records, Is
exceptional Commodore Schley will COM
mand the flying squadron assembling at
Hampton Roads, and may have an i'm
portant task to perform within a short
time. He IS thoroughly qualified Tor any
trying duty. Captain Robley -. Evans is
We'll known for his capacity for meeting
grave situations with determined bravery.
His record, both as a young officer and as
a matureu commander OF important sta
tiCns, bears out his popular soubrIquet. he
is piaced IN command oil one OF the most
Formidable ships OF The navy, and will
douot!ess prove efficient aid to the flag
ofEcer in time oi IrouDie. These changes
indicate that the authorities are deter
mined that every item that may lend
strength TO the naval organization Is to be
cared Tor attentiveiy.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

Judgment when obtained. The attachment
was yester lay reduced to $7,O0O, but the
merits of the strange case were not decided
by the court. The question at issue 10
whether a contract SO made can be sus-
tanned in court. 1t is urged by the broth
er's attorneys that 1t is invalid, being con-
trary to good public policy for persons to
bond themselves not to marry. On the
other hand. 1t is true that the woman's
chances for successfully seeking to break
her part of the contract have steadily
diminished as the years have passed.
whereas 1t would seem that the mans
chances have not materially decreased
Thus the inequality of the agreement. IS
aintained as a reason for compensat ton
to the sister. OF course the sisters claim
for wages is apart, in large degree, frcm
the more involved question of the equity of
this compact, for it may be held to rest
upon a more substantial ground than an
erratic agreement on the part of two people
to conduct themselves differently from the
aN erage OF humanity. The outcome of the
ease may establish an interesting precedent
Tor the future guidance of misogamists
who fear the wiles of those who may seek
to weaken their vows Of perpetual telh&cy.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Government for Cuba.

Speculation as to what kind of govern
ment should succeed that of Spain in Cuba
is legitimate and general. There Is dl-
versity of opinion and by some the ques-
ton is considered so difficult they hesitate
to express one. Senator Proctor REGARDS
the Cubans as entirely capable of self-gov-
ernment but he does not declare for re-
public. Senator Gallinger favors annexlng
the island to the United States as policy
from which both countries would benent.
but Senator Thurston deprecates that as
most unwise. The Nebraska senator IA
yors a Cuban republic.
IL is no criticism of the Cuban people to
say that this problem will tax them to the
utmost when they are called upon to soiVe
IT. Their situation will in every way De
difficult. Poverty and decentralization exist
to a great extent all over the island. and
In the cities will be found turbulent bands
hard to manage To restore order. to set
the people to work again. and to infuse
confidence into them, will require time
and the greatest care.
But the work will be accomplished. Once
Spain is expelled. and the awful cloud OF
her presence lifted the strongest people Of
ell classes and factions will necessarily
come together for the common welfare.
peace and set government in motion. Then,
with the influx Of people with means from
this country. which will at once begin.
great enterprises will be inaugurated and
the foundations laid for permanent order
ard prosperity.
Cuba of course. must either be free, or
American territory. The question need not
be decided in any haste. If after a trial of
independence the Cuban people should be-
Heve that their best interests called for
annexation to the United States they could
easily make their wishes known. They
would have no fear of interference from
any European power, for from the day the
Spanish flag is hauled down in the island
the Monroe doctrine will apply.
From the days of Mr.. Jefferson, every
decade has had its American statesmen
who have thought that Cuba ought to be-
long to the United States. There are many
eminent men of today who hold that view.
But if the island comes here it will be as
the result of the choice Of its people, left
free to decide their own fate and future.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
4 Change In English Tone.

II i5 not surprising as disappointing
that. after praising the President and ths
American people for their patience and
conservatism in this Cuban business, the
English newspapers should now fall into
errors and adopt a tone Of fault-fnding
The London Daily Graphic deplores our
iwobbling." and says: IF President Nc
kinley does not mean war let him say so,
and the horrors in Cuba will soon be miti-
gated" The President has never meditat-
ed forcing a war on Spain. His purpose Is
10 bring peace to Cuba, and IL he were to
abandon that purpose now, the horrors in
Cuba" instead OF being ''mitigated." would
be Increased in scope and severity.
The Standard. in its notice of Senator
Thurstons speech. says:
IF Mr.. Thurston was aware of the in
tentions of the Washington government
the speech was significant for the gov
ernment would scarcely employ a speaker
so deficient in self-restraint unless 1t
wished the public mind to be fully pre-
pared for war. Fortunately, there is no
Clear evidence yet that President McKin-
ley is of Mr.. Thurston's way of thinking
This government. the Standard should
know. never employs a speaker" in Con-
gress. Mr.. Thurston did not pretend to
Evening star., 1898-03-25
The Militia Forces.

While there Is divergence of legal
opinion as to the exact powers Of the
president over the militia forces of the
states In wsrlike emergency, there Is no
apparent disposition on the part Of any of
the governors or commanders of the state
organizations to throw any obstacles In
the way Of a speedy mobilization of these
forces In the event of rupture of rela-
uons with Spain. Technically the state
militia forces are in the nature Of a con-
stabuiary, for the suppression of riot with
In the borders Of the state. They are sub
1ect to such control as Congress may choose
to exert In accordance with the following
definitions of the powers Of the Congress
in clauses Is and 16 of section s. article 1
Of the Constitution:
To provide for calling forth the militia
to execute the laws of the Union, suppress
Instructions and repei !nyasions.
ITO provide for organizing, ar,ning and
diScfpliningc the militia and for governing
such part of them may be employed in
the service Of the United States, reservine
TO the states respectively the appointment
OF the officers and the authority of train
Ing the militia according to the discipline
prescribed by Congress-
The President Is specifically DESIGNATED.
by clause 1 Of section 2. article 2, as the
commander of the army and navy of the
United States and of the militia Of the sew
eral states when called into the actual
service Of the United States" Thus the
Constitution contemplates the use of the
militia by the federal government under
the command Of the President for the pur-
poses Of a general war so far as the repulse
OF invasions Is concerned, and the question
arises as to whether this power extends to
the employment of this force for such mil
itary expeditions may require the dis
patching Of troops beyond the boundaries
of the country, as for instance to Cuba
This is practically the first occasion since
the Mexican war when the need of an in
vading force by the United States has
become a possibility. The discussion of
the exact powers Of Congress and of the
President that the present crisis has pre-
cipitated contains no suggestion that the
forces composing the state guards will not
be entirely willing, and indeed eager, to
serve as volunteers If the President should
call for such. Naturally the first choice
OF the executive would be for men already
accustomed to the use Of arms, and the
militia forces will in all probability form
the bulk Of the first army, If events should
require such a force.
Evening star., 1898-03-25

From the Springfield Republican.

Van Buren in 1880. writing from the De-
partment of State to the American minister
at Madrid, declared that the United States
could not consent to the transfer Of Cuba
10 any other European nation. Our states
men, in short, have persistently cultivated
the idea that Cuba was an American ques-
tion in which European states other than
Spain had no proper concern. If We are
now consistent with our history, 1t follows
that the duty Of Intervention must devolve
Upon ourselves rather than upon powers
thousands Of miles away. If intervention
IL called for 1t must be an American inter-
vention, because of the nearness of the is
land and because the United States in the
past has assumed relations to it peculiar In
their significance and in which 1t has de-
MED the right of other nations to share
Evening star., 1898-03-25
A Condition Explained,

"Yss," said the man who is generally to
be found with his feet on a desk. there 8
no doubt about it; collections are terribly
hard"
do you speak from personal exper-
ience?" inquired the friend.
Certainly. 1 haven't been able to collect
dollar in three weeks" 'f
Have you tried?"
No; l knew it was of no use. That is
er-well, to tell the truth. 1 haven't been
feeling much like work lately, and when ]
come to think of it. there isn't any one who
owes me a dollar