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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02

Tho News and Courier estimates that
thoro will be 10000 visitors to Charleston
on tho occasion of the Confederate Re-
union in Charleston next May. The poo
ple Of Charleston are making arrange.
ments to eltertain that many If noces-
sary, but tho people of the State must
not allow the Charlestonians to boar tho
whole oxpenao alone. As we have ro-
marked before, it 10 all South Carolina
:i3s Vit--thhb ia TO DO the
host of tho Confederate Veterans s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
Attractive Figures

como with good health. 1t is easily seen
when q woman has perfect health, hon
face and figure show it. The painful
disorders and diseases that afflict woman.
kind mako themselves seen as we'll as
felt. Dull eyes, blotched or sallow face,
and wasted form, follow them. This
10 the timo to turn to the right remedy
DR.. Pierco's Favorite Prescription builds
up and strengthens the system, and rogu
lates and promotes every proper func
tion. It's quieting, soothing ncrvino
1t c0rrects and cures, safoly and surely
all those delicate dorangemonts, weak.
nesses, Irregularities and diseases pocu
liar to tho sox. For young girls just ontor
ing womanhood; woman at the critical
"chanGe of life"; and every woman who
is "run-down" or over-workcd, it's some
thing SC T0inambor that there's modi
cine that will help YOU,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
AN ENTERpRIsING DRUGGIST,

There are fow mon moro wide awake
and enterprising than J. w. Bell, of Wal.
halla, w. j. Lunney, of Seneca, and H.
B. Zimmerman, of Westminster, who
spare no pains to secure the best of
everything in 'hoir liuo for their many
customers. Thoy now havo the valuable
agency for DR.. Kings Now Discovery for
consumption, coughs and colds. This is
tho wonderful remedy that is producing
such furor all ovor the country by its
many startling cures. 1t absolutely cures
asthma, bronchitis, hoarseneBs and all
affections of tho throat, chest and isugs
Call at above drug stores and got trial
bottle free Or 70 regular size Tor 90 cents
and 81. Guaranteed to curo, or prico re-
fundtG. y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
"A New GOiore,l Waptist Church.

Samuel Frasier Maxwell, n successful
colorod farmer, who lives on his farm
about three miles West of Walhalla, is
deserving of % great deal of credit. He
has just completed neat and comforta-
bio church building on his farm which
he has named Mt. Carmel Baptist), The
church was dedicated several weeks ago.
Row. Pompoy Keels preached tho sermon.
Tho congregation has called Kov. John
Smith as regular pastor. How many OF
our white citizens, of any denomination,
can say that thoy have erected by thoil
own means and labor, and upon thoir
own lands, building which has been
dedicated to like purpose
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02

Rov. T.. Edwards, pastor of tho Eng
lish Baptist church at Mincrsvillc, Pa,
whom suffering with rheumatism, was
advised to try Chamborlain's Pain Balm.
IIo says: "a fow applications of this
linimont proved Of great service to mo.
1t subduod tho inflammation and 70.
loved the pain. Should any sufferer pro,
fit by giving Pain Balm \ trail it will
please no." For salo by j. w. Boil,
Walhalla; w. j. Lunnoy, Seneca, and III.
j. Zimmerman, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
HuGklan,a Arninn SnIYe.

The best salvo in tho world for cuts,
bruises, sorso, ulcers, salt rheum, fovor
sores, tetter, ohapped hands, ohilblains,
corns and all skin etuptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by d. b. Darby, Walhalla;
w. j. Lunney Seneca, and II. B. Zim-
norman, Westnlinistor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02

About 100 armed mon from Phoenix,
rode into Greenwood last Thursday night
looking for ono of tho Tolborts, whom
they hoard WAS in town. They were not
masked, mother were toy ho:sy, but
thcy said they had suffered enough from
tho Tolborts and did not propose that
they should again live in that community.
Ex-senator Gaines seemed to be in com
mand. 1t was certainly a worry riotous
and unlawful proceeding and tho mon
who engaged III 1t wore law breakers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
N OF tce-ResuItO Of Examination Held on
February 18, 1899.

A. w. Singleton, 1st grade.
Miss Bertio Smith, 1st grade.
Miss Dorsio Boroughs, 1st grade.
j. II. Cantroll, I'd grade, Glass A.
7. A. Smith, I'd grade, Glass b.
j. A. Hutchison, I'd grade, Glass a.
Miss Grace Thompson, I'd grade, Glass
A.
Miss Lizzio Smith, I'd grade, Glass A.
Miss Monta Knox, I'd grade, Glass b.
Miss Annie Richie, I'd grado, Class B.
Miss Mattio Robertson, I'd grade, Glass
A.
Miss Maud Stribling, I'd grade, Glass
A.
+. A. Davis, I'd grade, Glass A.
W. III. BARRON,
Supt. Education Oconee county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
New Seeds
AT NORMAN'S.

Remember, wo give You three to
four times moro scotland boo
tcr-~than you got i'm packages.
We arc headquarters for Drugs,
Seeds, China, Lamps, Agate, Gran
ito, Enamel, Galvenized and Tin
ware, Wall Paper, Baskets,
Brooms, Stoves, Chairs and otior
ifouao furnishings. .....
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
ppen.h OF mon, r. B. Hodges.

f. !
Hon. r. B. Hodges, one of the Oldest
and most influential citizens Of Hart
we'll, Georgia, died at his homo in that
city last Friday afternoon at 4 O'Clock,
after an illness of several months. Col.
Hodges (says Hartwell special to the
Atlanta Constitution) was q lawyer 10y
profession, and his married. ability and
high moral character gained for him the
confidence of his people and lucrative
practice, which ho enjoyed until few
years ago, whom declining hoalth neces-
stated his retiring from tho PRACTICE of
law. Since ho has given his undivided
attention to his largo farming interests.
Col. Hodges represented tho thirty first
Senatorial district in the General Assem-
bly, of 1S78.70, also of 1S00.01. North,
west Georgia has lost one of its noblest
representatives. [Sevoral relatives of
the deceased reside in this county, 81! CT
whom hayo tho sympathies of many
frionds in their bereavement. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
Auditors OnIcc Now Open for Business

Mr.. j. p. Reese received his commits
sion as County Auditor "Wednesday, and
now has his Office open for business. He
is engaged in taking tax returns. On
account of the vacancy in tho ofiioo the
time has been extended by Mr.. Koeso for
taking returns until tho first day of
April. Let all persons who have not yet
themselves accordingly.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02

County Board of Pensions to Meet.
The County Board Of Pensions is here.
by ordered to meet at Walhalla Couri
House on the 25th instant. ;E...
.. -. j. @. NEVILLE,
Chairman County Board of Pensions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
HlnCltBinith md Hsepnir Shop.

Mr.. j. ID. Werner is having erected on
tho Northeast cclner Of Catherine and
South Broad street neat and commodi-
GUS blacksmith and repair shop. Mr..
j. +. Smith will be in charge of this place
of business "hen tho building is COM
plotted and the tools arc placed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
- 10 p----s----------
Attention, Pensioners.

Tho Township Board Of Pensions will
meet at The respective places of meet
ing in thoir Township, on tho 18th of
this month to examine applicants for
pensions.
Applicants will And blan1; applications
Mt tho Auditors office.
The former or old Township Boards
will sorvo until their Successors are
elected.
All now applicants will go before tho
Townships Boards on this day (tbo 10Th. }
.......- j. @. NEVILLE,
Chairman County Board of Pensions.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02

Seven hundred and forty bushels OF
potatoes por acre Is Goorgia's record
ard yot they tell us that farming doef
not pay. 1t docs IL followed in busi
ness way. a.y...s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02

the surprise of all"
DR.. Niles Remedies
ate sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. BOOK onE dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
z DIR, MILES MEDIOAj
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-02
.vssesia ylsps

yNSS pS h }stk
- 81. ri
fyeson, Of Clemson College, viii te al
yaihaiia fstaf March itii. Presi-
iisnt fIast tzog swi,l make an a adt.feesy yat il
q. mi, DR.. Nesom, Veterinarian viii
treat apimals Tor an boar and q, half and
will leeturs IA the Of fteTnoon. IN ordsr
that there may bo no conf ilctt those desir-
ing TO have there enimals treated viii
confor with j r. RI Earle, at yvalhalla, be-
fore the day mentioned. Only q limited
numbercan bs treated The oiHinic viii
be of great interest to every farmer. AIy
kind of domestic animal will be treated
free nf ohargal Y KS itsGs
UncIaifned Hee.,3rs.} D 81 s q 81 81 y iS
The following is q list Of letters nm.
oalled for in Walhalla post Office for the
month ending February 2sth 4 81 L,
Miss Lizzie Cheek, Miss Rosie Bragg,
Miss ioana Bryson, Miss NJ. q. j. sster,
Mrs. Amanda Frady, ;3rs. 4 M. ) . King,
Mrs. Sarah Il, King, Mrs. Bette Oakley,
Mrs. nj attic Knox, Mrs. Andrew Messer,
Mrs. ohm Stone, Turner Price, Nathan
iel Elenburg, w. +. Burrell, j. o. Adams.
w. II. Cantriel, Charles Boyd, H, Il A.
Haltiwanger, s. II, e HUMAN, Charlie
Leahay, Richard McCood, w. e. Prather,
Chas. Johnson, Crate Honoy, q, P. Kirk
by, J. @. Phillips, Esq, Sam Reid, j. 4.
Weking, Rev. w. II. Whitaker, Horny
Dunn. s5: 9.
Persons calling for any of tho al,oye
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
Closing Exercises of Milestone School.

WuETsroNE, S. G., October 23.-Tho
people of this community bolievo in tho
highest ideal of lifo and civilization.
Our literary school which has been under
the control of Mr.. j. S. Colley was
brought to a close last Friday. In the
afternoon the children displayed their
cloqncnce i'll elocution and defamation.
The house was decorated in tho Highest
style with nice flowers and green L:a~e
of the holly and fern. When the c: =
drcn came from behind tho curtains it
was with great boldncss and eloquonce.
Music was furnished by Nh Dock Wis
sage and Mr.. Leo Vissagc. The follow
ing is program Of the evenings exer-
CiScS:
Music
Defamation by Charlie Long-sub-
jcct, "Bric-a-Brac.'
Elocution by Essic Duncan-"rho sun
is warm and bright.i
Music.
Dcclamation by Sutton Phillips
"Ncver chew tobacco"
Elocntion by Stella Ramoy-" -"Rcmom-
bcr."
Music.
Defamation by Fate Ramey-"1 Lovo
tho Holy Bible"
Elocution by Lille Ramcy-"Good-
night
Music.
Elocuton by Miss Della Long-"rho
Bridge"
Elocution by Miss Dnk Duncan-"A
Word to Our Girls"
Music
Elocution by Miss Fioronco Vissagc-
"Spcak Gently"
a composition was road by Miss Anna
Vissagc-subjcct, "IIomo."
Music.
A composition was read by Miss Lassio
Conlcy-subjcct "Mother.'
ElOcution by Miss Lcona Vissago-
Valcdctory Address.
Music.
The evenings exercises wcrc vory on
tertaining and pleasantly spont. Thorc
was quito largo mum Dor Of visitors
present whom we were glad to SEQ.
Lot mo again thank tho good people of
the MILESTONE community for their kind
ness to me during my stay among them,
and if any of my dear pupils over take
tho responsibility upon themselves to
teach school, lot mo offer my congratu-
lations.
Tho people in this section of Oconeo
county arc very busy gathering corn and
peas.
Every thing seems to DO on lively
order. Tho boys chase tho fox aud
catch tho opossum and thoy say they arc
fat ana mako a fine dish.
j. S. CoLTEY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
Burned at the Stake.

ST.. LOUIS, October 2 "A posse last
Friday night capturct Joo Lcflorc, Il
negro, who confessed that hc and Bob
Anderson on tho proceeding night went
to j. II. Gambrill's house at ST. AIMS,
Miss, tied GambrilFs wife and four chill
dron together, piled feather mattress
Oh thom, poured oil on tho pilo, cromatcd
tho family and robbed them.
Lctlore was burned at the stake, An
derson was caught and partially burned,
but the fire was extinguished before he
was dead, because information which
may clear him was obtained.
Early last evening Lcfloro was captured
several miles from tho sceno Of tho muir
der. lie first denied all knowledge Of
tho crime, but finally confessed that he,
Bob Smith and Anderson Smith, two
other negroes, had done tho work.
lIo hoped for no mercy and told with
brutal frankncss all details Of tho crime
Ills coptors were stupcticd at tho rovcla-
tion In tho yard where Gambrilrs resi-
denco stood Leilorc was tied to tho stake
ful bullet into his body to kill him.
Anderson Smith escaped from the mob
while Letlorc was being burned and has
not yet been recapturcd. Bob Smith
was tied to another stake and tho fire
started, though no was finally released,
as thore is possibility Of proving his in
nocence.
Anderson Smith will probably be ro-
captured and if it is proved he and his
brother are guilty no power can save
them from Il similar fate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
Kissed His Baby and Killed Himself.

CHARLESTON, S. c., October 25.--Wil-
liam Riloy, respectable white man of
40 years, with family of several ohiI-
dren, committed suicide at his homo, 10
Wentworth street, Friday morning.
Riley came to his homo at 80 this
morning and scomcd in perfectly nor
NAL condition, greeting his family with
unusual warmth, showing an especial do
gree of affection for his littlo baby child.
After fontlling tho child and playing with
it, he loft tho rest Of his family and wont
up to his room.
Some timo later ono of tho larger boys
of the family started up stairs, taking
tho baby to his fathor's room, whcro it
usually takes midday nap. During tho
timo thoir attention had not been at
tractod by any unusual sounds and the
his fathers room.
The sight that mot his Dyes was the
lifeless body of his father sitting in a
chair and leaning against table with u
pistol in ono hand and a looking glass in
the Other Thoro was q bullet hole
straight through tho mans temple. Tho
reason for Rjley's acts arc thought to be
simply general despondoncy and dcs-
pair over lack of work to support his
family.
On inspection tho following was found
written in chalk on tho head of Mr.
Riley's bod: 81 cannot got any work.
William Riley has lived in Charleston
siuco his birth and has been employed in
several positions, one being at the Char
lesion basket factory.
-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
Healthy, HappY Children

arc those whose mothers hayo been, and
arc healthy. Tho best intentioncd
woman in tho world will fall short of her
duty to her children if sho is worried
and wearied with weakness and sickness.
Most all irritable women are sick women.
Most all melancholy, listlcss, languid
women are sick women. Every woman
who will taleo tho trouble to notice, will
find at certain fixed periods she is nerv-
Gus, cross, irritable and dcspondont.
Amy irrogularity makes tho conditions
worse. Even woll woman is less amia-
bic than usual aG those times. What
can bo expected from sick w0man2
When ovory movement is q droary drag,
when tho nerves are all on odge in sym
pathy with tho particular ones affected
whom 1t seems that death wcro worry
much preferable to living-what can q
woman do for children thcnP
1T is ovory woman's duty to DO woll
and healthy. There is no reason why
she should be otherwise if only sho will
take proper caro- of herself and talxe DR..
Picrco's Favorito Prescription when she
needs it. This celebrated romedy has
been used in the Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute at Buffalo, N. Y, of
which DR.. Porco is Chief Consulting
| Physician and specialist, for ovor 80 years.
Thousands of womon have boon cm cd
by it,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
A MURDERER'S DASH FOR LIBERTY.
Flanagan, tho Georgia Fiend, Gets Out OF His
Cell, But is Soon Captured.

ATLANTA, GA, October 25.-Edward
9. Flanagan: tho DoKalb county mur-
dcrer, broke from his coll in tho DoKalb
co,mty Jail this moving. AS he dashed
through the door and past tho guard
who had tho muldorer's breakfast in his
hands, ho snatched up tho two-year-old
baby of Sheriff Talley. Drawing long
knife from his sleeve and clasping tho
child to his half-clad breast, the prisoner
He'd down tho Jail stairway toward tho
street and liberty. Down ono flight of
stops and then through corridor lead
ing to tho shcrih's residence, tho only
avenue Of escape from the prison, Flana-
gan sped, holding tho screaming child
with his left arm and brandishing the
knife in his right hand. But for tho
presence Of tho sheriff in tho corridor
Flanagan would have escaped. Shoriff
Tallcy happened to bo in tho room into
which Flanagan dashed. Mrs. Talloy,
tho child'S mOthor was also in the room
Tho father and mother simultaneously
Sprang upon tho escaping prisoner, Mrs.
Talloy welding broom and tho shorin
clntching Flanagan by the neck. The
guard came running down tho steps at
the Same instant in pursuit of tho pris
oncr, and Chc three of them Overpowcrcd
Flanagan and tore tho child from his
grasp. The sheriff thon drove him back
up the stairs and into tho cell at tho
point of his pistol. Flanagan had been
confined in tho DcKalb Jail since last
February, awaiting now trial on tho
charge of numbering Miss Ruth Slack
Mrs Dixon Allen, attempting to murder
MIR. George w. Allen and inllicting inju-
rics on tho lattcr's father, Dixon Az an,
from which he afterwards died. Ho .as
been sentenced to hang, but on r.oa Of
lunacy he has been allowed repeated
trials,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
and Final Settlement.

A LII persons indebted to tho estate of
by notified to make payment to the
undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
tho samo duly attested, Oh or before
Friday, tho oath day of November, 1890,
or be barred.
Also, application will DO made to D.
A. Smith, Esq, Judge of Probate for
Oconco county, State of South Carolina,
al his Office at Walhalla Court House on
Friday, November oath, 1900, at II O'Clock
in tho forenoon, or as soon thereafter as
said application can be heard, Tor leave
to mako final settlement of the estate of
Mariah Burns, deceased, and for final
discharge as said administrator.
r. M. BURNS, Admir-.
October 10, 1900. 42-45
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
BLACK ON e42Ts.l
Language Which Seems 10 Invite an ln,me.
dIate Fight plspensary Hurt.

" Shipping Clerk Joha Rlacls has siven
out card replying to X-Boo ookReeper
QUITS charges. In brief, he says that he
has been connected with the dispensary
since May, 1903, and that no one ever
found fault with him except QUITS, who
has always disilxed him. t3s
Whoii Douthit was elected commits
sionor, QUITS, Black says, was as near
heaven as ho wanted to be, as ho then
thought that ho would have n say. He
ut onco started to run the whole thing.
II found that ho was going through
my desk," Black says, "and told him
if | ever caught him stealing from me
again that would blow his head off,"
Black admits that ho made mistakes
and shows that QUITS mado mistakes
also, by several affidavits from Webh and
others. '"Thoro is now locked up in
QUITS desk at tho disponsary," he says,
"twonty-One bottles of whiskey." lie
says that QUITS visited Northern whiskoy
mon last wintor and insinuates that thoy
paid his oxpcDsos. :, ~. ...... ....... . ::
lIo says that "Yo oung is an orphan boy,
working hard to support his mother and
aunt" and in conclusion declares that
Cuats was turned out for dishonesty and
violating orders, "and my opinion of
him is that ho is q thiof, scoundrel and
liar" IIo is soverc in his language
against QUITS and says ho did not want
to lot 60 tho job Of shipping olork, insn.
uatmg he mado money out of it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
Short News Items.

Fifty-fiyc members of tho Savannah
registered GucsScs on the size of the cot
ton c,pp. The average was 1O,2Gl, lO3
bales.
About $500 $50 feet of lumber was
destroyed by fire at Milton, Fla, last
Wednesday.
Steel mills to cost 1000, 600 arc to be
erected at Cleveland, Ohio.
1t isrcportcd that tho yellow fever is
disappearing both at Now Orleans and
Tampa.
Tho late Robert Bonner, of New York,
who was supposed to be immensely rich,
left only S73O,Oo0 and family will con-
test. Two grandchildren arc suing to
break the will, all cging that Mr.. Bonner
was of unsound mind.
The entire corps of cadets at the Vir-
ginin Military Institute, two hundred
and sixty in n,,mhnr, has been furloughctl
of cases of typhoid fever at tho institute.
Wallaco's circus was held up several
hours at Greenwood, all tho wagon
drivers being arrested because a farmer
named Horne assorted that some Of the
circus mon had robbed him Of 5000 in a
gambling game. The circus manager
got away by paying Horne &G20.
At Muncic, Ind, Miss Goldic Cochran,
aged ii, struck a burglar in her room, a
few days ago, with n silver backed hair
brush, and the unknown man will die as
| the result. The man was detected car.
| rying valuable clock from the residence
whom tho girl commanded him to drop
tho timc-picco. This he did, and, clos,
ing tho door, turned upon her, when she
threw tho brush, striking him in the
temple. Ifo fell to tho floor and has
remained unconscious since.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
Who're VIII tho People Coz

MAMA, FLA, October 22.-Dr Joseph
Y. Porter, State health oflicor who is
staying in this city, has
issued tho following: "Aftor careful
examination of many of tho asos of
fover, tho State health ofllcor ANNOUNCES
tho existence of yellow feyor in this CITY,
Five distinct cases of ycllow fover have
been seen, and from clinical histories
submitted thoro aro doubtless several
others, Tho infection Is distributed over
tho town, mild In character, but mmis-
taxable in recognition. TO limit the
spread of and to destroy tho Infection as
rapidly as possible, depopulation of
Miami is recommended. -. -..
(SigneN JosErR Y. PORTER.
estate Health Oflicer''
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-26
Fagan Martin Dead.
lllillstor.

Pagan Martin, tho Grccnvillc philoso-
pher, died last Thursday, aged Is years.
farm near Groonvillo. He was fire.
quent contributor to tho GrccnviIlc
News, and many OF his contributions
were characterized by striking force and
originality. The old mans last years
were passed in extreme poverty, allie
Waited to a creator or lees extent by the
contributions of friends and admirers.