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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
USING CORN FOR FUEL.
D"kotans Burning 1t in Both COOKING ana
Heating Stoves.

OOoNSsa
a ulSpatch from Kimball, S. H.. to the
st. Paul Pioneer Press says: Farmers
ID this section have Just comnlatod
gathering the biggest corn crop ever
raised here. Owing to its low price and
the great quanities.grown many are Ms,
ing it for fuel, burning it in both cook
ing and heating stoves. especially those
living a long distance from market
hauling big load of corn twenty miles
70 market and returning with a small
jag of coal bought Herewith makes tho
grover feel as though he was not paid
lor MS labor. Corn makes very hot
nre, is clean to handle, makes verv little
litter and ashes, all of which commend
IL for use as a fuel, although it does
seem pity to see the mammoth yellow
ears put into the stoves. In fact, corn
MAKES SO intense a heat that it burns
out the stoves in short time. which 10
It's only drawback as a fuel. A history
OF the various kinds of fuel used bv the
settlers of this western country, where
wood Is unattainable and coal so expen-
'siVe, would make a long story. In the
very first years hay was most generally
burned by the Dioneers-hay "twists -
These twists we're made about the size
of an ordinary stick of stove wood. r.
make them rapidly and of the proper
tlghsness to burn-If made too loose thew
Ticker away, and is too tight will not
ourn-ls in itself quite an art, and one
that once learned is never forgotten.
ANY old timer will take handful of
long hay and throw out the twists with
rapidity that would astonish the be-
holder. Later came the hay and straw
burner or boilers, being, as the name in
dictates, large sheet iron boilers, the size
of an ordinary Washing boiler. onlv
about twice as deep. They were filed
with nay or straw, tightly pressed in
and turned over the fireplace or the
cook stove. They gave good heat, and
as they would burn half hour without
Teblling were somewhat of an improve
ment on the twist. Drought continued
year after year, however, until it be-
came task to even furnish the hav or
straw, or other material, to burn in tho
De
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
Vanderbilt,s Sc. 900. 600 CHECK.

In the sale of the West Shore property
to the New York Central, William 81.
Vanderbilt gave the now historic check
of 100000, then the largest personal
check that had ever passed through the
New York clearing house.
When Mr.. Vanderbilt drew the check
there was some apprehension on the part
Of his friends that it possibly might en-
barrass him, and when they went to him
saying that, if he needed it, they were
able to lend him securities enough to
DAIRY the check awhile, Mr.. Vanderbilt
replied: "Why, could draw my check
for duplicate sum, and have it cashed
with money that have on deposit"
Philadelphia Press.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
Dangers of The Grippe.

The greatest danger from La Grippe is
of its resulting in pneumonia. If
care is used, however, and Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy taken all DANCE
will be avoided. Among the tens of
thousands who have used this remedy
for la grippe we have yet to learn of a
single case having resulted In pneu-
monis, which shows conclusively that
this remedy is certain preventive of
that dangerous disease. twill cure Ia
grippe in less time than any other treat
ment. II is pleasant and safe to take
For sale by Farrar & Harris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
On a Jag.

The Chattahoochee has been on a lag
eyer since Christmas. In the past week
it has gotten very ''full." This Is rather
an unusual proceeding for the Chatta-
hoochee. 1t does not often make such
breaks and never before has it been full
so long at one time. Its friends are
shocked at such fall from grace of one
that has been accustomed to pursue the
even tenor of its way modestly and dis
creetly. But it is undeniably "full'' and
Is going out of it's way causing trouble
Eufaula Times.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
Nearly a Century Old, Bud LiKeIr.

Representative Galusha A. Grow, sx>
speaker of the house, takes an active
part in the days bushes. Although Mr..
Grow is climbing rapidly towards the
century mark in life's journey he is as
sprightly as a man Of forty. Old fashions
cd in every respect-dress, manners,
customs and habiGs--he is one Of the
characters of the house. He is ALWAYS
attentive to his duties and can be seen
on the floor of the house nearly every
minute during the session AS he sits
away back near the rear of the chamber,
with his arm over his head and his chair
tilted, he appears perfectly conteuted
with his lot as a statesman New York
World.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
PHYSICIANS WERE IYTF REsrp n
Man Operated Upon Who Had SwaI.
lowed q Parasite. H


An operation was performed in the
hospital in New Haven, Conn, on Sat.
urday of last week, which attracted
considerable attention and was proba-
bly, witnessed by more physicians and
medical students chan any other oper-
alton which has ever been performed
at local hospital. Frank Mariana
was taken to the hospital suffering
with hydated cyst of the liver, caused
oyhis swallowing parasite which is
found only in the intestinal sac of the
dog. An incision about four inches
wide was made and the cyst was re-
moved. Nine and fifth pints of wa
terry fluid were drawn out. The pa
tient is now now doing we'll, and it is
expected that he will recover. 1t was
fourd that the cyst had grown to such
large proportions that the liver oecu,
pied all OF abdominal space.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
How Much?

A cable story has it that the King of
Belgium is very hard up for money, and
that he has an idea of selling the Congo
Free State to Uhe highest bidder. Do
we want the territory, to splice out our
imperial policy? And if, as Speaker
Reed says, the "yellow bellies" of the
Philippines are worth 81 each, how
much are the "hlack bellies" of the
Congo Free State worth per head?-
Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
a Good Temperauee Sermon.

The latest whisky trust is said to be
capitalized at $500, 100000. There ought
to be good temperance sermon in that
statement. How MANY families would
that feed for year? How many DRINKS.
heaoaehes and murders are represented
by 100000, 900 worth of whiskey? How
many loaves of bread, and how many
tons of coal, would that sum purchaser
Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
RaDtiZed Hinder Ice,

At Marietta, Ohio, last week, with
the thermometer 20 degrees below re-
70, one woman and two men were bap~
tized by Rev. Wharton of the Chris>
tian church in the Musgingum river.
A hole was cut in the ice on the rIv-
er and the candidates for baptism i'm.
mersed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT.
UNCLE SAM is SHY MANY MIL.
i LIONS OF DOLLARS,

Enormous Sums Are Being Spent, Which
WIN Be WrunR from the Working Peo>
pie. Nothing Required of the Men with
Millions. @
Chairman Cannon of the house
committee on appropriations thinks
we are too poor to dig the Nicaragua
canal, although we are not too poor to
give Alger $1oO,OOO,OO0 to scatter
among his pet army contractors. He
says that there will be deficit of $780,
100000 at the end of the current fiscal
year,ln addition to the $20,O0O,0 900 to
be paid to Spain and another large de-
felt next year, Meanwhile the presi-
dent has just sent message to con-
gress urging the immediate construc-
ton of Pacific cable.
OF course the United States could
easily raise $179, 100000 by taxation or
twice that, if it went to work with an
honest purpose to levy on the sources
Of wealth. But it will not do that. II
any taxes are to be imposed they will
be levied, not on men with millions, but
onthe men that do not have $179 apiece
The values of franchises, the profits of
corporations, the stealings of trusts,
will remain untouched, while every
rag worn by the shivering child of a
day laborer ont of work is taxed.
A steel trust with capital of $780,
100000 is one of the latest financial
monsters created to prey upon the
American people. 1t pays nothing in
national taxes. On the contrary, the
laws of the United States give it per>
mission to collect taxes from the PEG
pie of it's own profit.
In this savage, biting cold, which
drives people clad IN furs to the shelter
of their homes, five hundred ragged
men stand in line at midnight at
Fleishman's waiting each for his crust
of leftover bread and his, possible
cup of coffee. Those men are national
tax payers, but Mr. w. w. Aston, who
is said to own II, 900 New York houses,
Is not one.
/. One Of the princIpal.functions of our
naval and coast defences is to protect
Mr.. Astor's houses from bombardment.
There are freezing and starving moth
ers and children in some of those
houses. If one of those mothers
manages to buy pound of
tea she pays paternal government
ten cents, which helps to support the
navy and the coast defence that pro.
tect Mr.. Astor's property, but Mr.. AS.
tor pays nothing for that purpose.
When he takes his rents to England,
however, he has to pay income taxes to
the British government on them, and il
we were SO unfortunate as to get into
a war with our Anglo Saxon allies his
New York income would help to equiO
the British fleet, which would come over
here to lombard the property that cur
own ships and forts would be defending
for nothing.
Is there nothing in all this that offers
material for the work Of reformers?-
Journal. g 8ns 1 I.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
,wantasS a Chance.

A Scottish preacher who found his
congregation going. TO sleep one Sunday
before he fairly began suddenly stopped
and exclaimed: Brethren, it's nae
fair. Gle mon half a chance. Wait
till get alang, and then If nae worth
listening to gang to sleep, but dinna
gang before get commenced. Gle
mon chance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
NEW USE FOR Ex.PRESIDENTS.
Mr.. Harrison Arrests Two Thieves
and Carries Them TO Jail

..E.t.. anu NdIIItS lH6H 10 JAIL
After all there are uses to which our
ex-presidents can be put, other than
that of retiring them to the country.
fromw hence they can emit doleful
croaks twice year. Benz. Harrison is
the discoverer of the new use for retir-
ed presidents. While strolling the
other eveng along his favorlte street in
Indianapolis he was stopped by an ex-
cited woman who pointed to two men
near by and exclaimed:
'Mr. Harrison" (she didn't call him
president or general, not even Benz
"those two men robped my house just
now and have the plumber in that
bag"
Did Mr.. Harrison get excited, cry
loudly for the police or run away?
Not he. He is not of pulsating, pal
pitant nature. He was cool, calm ana
collected and faced the situation like a
man. He ordered the thieves to re-
store their plunder. That they would
not do. Then Mr.. Harrison placed
them under arrest, and with the aid of
two passers-by got them to the police
station. There's an ex-president for
you! Princeton papers please COPY
Verdict,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22

La grippe is again epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid it.
It's specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A j. Sheperd, publisher AgFi.
cultural Journal and Advertiser, Eden.
Mo-, says: No one would be disaps
pointed in using One Minute Cough
Cure for la grippe" Pleasant to tale.
quickto act. Sale-Davis Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
RnckIen,s Arnica SaIHe.

The best Salve in the world for Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum, Fe-
YER Sores, retter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blain's, Corns and all Skin Eraptions
and positively cur IS piles or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refuned
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Sale Davis Drug Go.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
A,lanfa,s Foundation.

Atlanta's latest census gives her in the
neighborhood of 124,0W population
probably including immunes, regulars,
volunteers, patients, conYalescents,
transients and stop-overs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22

Bearing-down sensations, internal heat
and female weaknesses are cured by use
of Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tab
let's. ~.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22

To Quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netie. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take MOTTO
Bac. the woncer- worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC rBl. Cure guaran.
iced. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedx Co, CHICAGO 81 New RoEE
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
Wants $4,000 for Pur'. o,nod g.

In Chicago pretty servant girl Is.
suing her former emDloyer for s5o o0 u
damages. the price she claimed for =
purlolned Kiss. Fl she could aet about
three kisses at that price she could re-
tire in affiuence. $50 :
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22

Coughing Injuries and inf1ames soya
lungs. One Minute Cough Cure loosens
the cold, allays coughing and heal
quickly. The best cough cure for chil.
dren sale-Davis Drug Co. ......' ..ss -.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-02-22
The ANTEBELLUM DARkEY.
PLEASANT MEMORY THAT is
FAST FADING AWAY.

y. :. Nearing the Last Mile Post and viii
..on Pass Away Ike Dream. No
...onoer Love Ever Existed Than His for
uis Master.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
viii Return.

Owing to tho brilliant success of A. X.
Hawkes., tho famous Atlanta Opticians
Specialist during his last visit, he has
boon induced to visit our town again,
and will romain at tho store of his agent,
j. w. Boil, druggist, for days, beginning
October 1lth. All persons whose eyes
need attention will now tako advantage
of this opportunity. Mr.. Hawkes. has all
tho modern appliances for tho scientific
adjustment of spcctacles and oye glasses
to tho cyo. There is no Optician in the
United States who enjoys the confidence
Of tho people moro than Mr.. Hawkes..
His narro Is familiar word throughout
a section of tho county, inhabited by
over twenty-five millions of people.
Mr.. Hawkes. has probably fitted glasses
to tho eyes of moro people of national
and international famo than any other
Optician living. His wonderful SUCCESS
is due to tho superior grade of his glasses,
and to tho confidence tho people have in
his ability as practical Optician.
This firm was established in 1870, nearly
thirty years ago. Call early, as he will
remain but 3 days, as he has other
engagements for later dates.
Caution :--Thoso famons glassos arc
novor pcddled.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
Oakway Items.

OAKwAY, Cotobor 4.--Mr. Jnmes Law.
romeo, of Calhoun, preached at tho Wes
logan Methodist church Sunday at II A.
M. :. ;...s3. III.
Mr., and Mrs. Lem Hobson, of West
minister, visited relatives at this place
Sunday.
Mr.. G. w. Edwards and mother, OF
Toccoa, visited Mr.. L. A. Edwards the
latter part of last week.
Rev. j. M. Mcclure was unanimously
reelected pastor of the Baptist church
Sunday night. &,
Miss Hattie McLin is visiting relatives
at Westminster. p.
Mr.. John Sewell, Of Lavonia, visited
his sister, Mrs. w. s. Haley, Saturday
night. ..'.5.. ... r.z ~
Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Bruce, of Town.
vile, visited her mother, Mrs. M. j.
Haley, Sunday
OF course, Brown Eyes, you ought to
know moro about it than do, because
you 1.-Two at that place; but there are other
reasons why should think that you
knew moro than do. I expect you can
guess tho reason. IN AUNT PEGGY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
Three Children Burned to Death.

TALLULAu FALLS, GA, October A.
Last Saturday night Mrs. Fanny Scott, {
widow, left hor homo, hea.. hero, to &c
to dance in tho neighborhood. Before
leaving her homo she carefully locked
up her three children, fastening also the
wooden window shutters. -
About o'clock somo persons in the
vicinity heard children's voices calling
"Mothcr. mother! Oh, motherm and ir
a moment thoy noticed tho dwelling te
be on fire. With all speed they ap
preached tho house, but too lato. The
little wooden structure had fallen in {
blazing mass of timbers. 80. III. :...
The three children were burned tt
death in tho fire, tho bodies being char
red and burned beyond recognition.
Only n lamp was burning when thu
mother left her homo, and it Is presumed
the 4 an explosion caused the iiro The
ages OF tho children were eight, six ant
ono and q half years. *. :,
1t is reported that tho unfortunate
mother has lost her reason.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05

Att. M. Wigington's gin you oan
got the finest sample, neatest bale and
besS turnout Of cotton. Try him.
',--Mrs. Thos. jenkins and Miss Sue
Sloan, who have been visiting Mrs. e. M.
Gadwocth, returned 20 paadleson s..sis
"wednesday morning. : ~
---We will take pleasure in showing
you our fall and winter clothing,
Cash Bargain Store.
Mrs. w, j. Grant and Miss Blanche
Wall, of Clayton, Gs., spont last Satur.
day in Walhalla at tho homo of Mrs. &c.
A. Boil. ..H.."
just received q largo assortment of
fino cigars and tobacco.
j. II. Darby, Druggist.
--Rev G. Law, d. D., owing to the
absence of Rev. j. L. Daniel, on account
OF sickness in his family, kindly con-
sontod to fill his pulpit in tho Walhalla
Methodist church on last Sunday morn
ing and night. Mr.. Law preached to the
great delight and odif1cation of all
whose pleasure it was to hear him.
-Rov. j. G. Law, D. d., and family,
aftor spending tho summer ut their beau
tiful homo in Walhalla, returned to
Ocala, Fla, where Mr.. Law is the pastor
of largo Presbyterian church of that
city. Their many friends hero regret
their departure and will look forward
with pleasure their return next summer,
as it is Mr.. and Mrs. Laws desire and
purpose to spond their summers in our
delightful climate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
A Thousand TOnpues

Could not oxpross the rapture Of AMMO
T.. Springer, of 1926 Howard st., Phila.
dolphia, Pa, when she found that DIR.
Kings Now Discovery for consumption
had completely cured her of hacking
cough that for many years had mado life
burden. All othor remedies and doc
tors could give hor no help. but sho SAYS
of this Royal Curo--"it soon removed
tho pain in my chest and I row sleep
soundly, something [ can scarcely ro-
momber doing before. l feol like sound.
ing Its praise thoronght tho Universe"
SO will evory one who tries DR.. Kine's
New Discovery for any trouble of tho
throat, Ghost or lungs. Prico so conts
and $1.00. Trial bottle FREQ at all drug
stores, In the county. Every bottle guar
anteed. e..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
HQ|W'S T HIS !? :?

We have an up-to- date G1NNERY, we'll
equipped, and, from this date, we will
gin for 10 conts per Hundred Pounds of
Lint Cotton--that is, wo will charge only
40 cents for Ginning Four Hundred
Pound Bale, or so cents for Five Hun
dred Pound Bale, packed in tho Square
Press. ..%a. ~t, X & .;5 e1i{5
Will pay fifty cents per hundred $50
per tony for COTTON SEED. viii, at
all times, give the top of the market for
Seed. Worry respectfully, +
SENECA OIL. MILL, /.
Seneca, S. c., September 13, 1890. ls
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05

The Atlanta Journal says that Mr..
Stevens, State Commissioner Of Agrioul.
ture of Georgia, has recently received
lottors from New England, which OK
press the opinion that tho cotton manu-
faoturers of that region would be willing
to contract now for the entire cotton
crop of the South next year on basjs
Of " conts found, That would be a
sharp trick. If suoh a proposition were
made and accepted, eyory mill in the
South would bo closed before another
crop could DO marketed. 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
Meeting Of Board Of County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commissioners
met Tuesday in thoir Office and trans.
acted much business in tho way CT at
diting claims.
Supervisor j. M. Uunnictitt reported
that now road should bo established,
leading from tho Lawrence ford on Kco-
wee river to the Davis crossing On tho
Air Line Railroad, and Lester Hawkins,
w. Il. Davis and w. r. Doyle arc up
pointed special commission to lay out
and advertise tho same.
The Supervisor reports that change
should be made on the old Pickens road :,
noar j. w. Fondloy's and w. III. Muir
phree's houses and Sup, visor is author
lied to mako tho Same.
1t is ordered that tho Board look out
and inspect tho three routes for public
road near J. j. Koith's and w. M. Cobb's
residences on October 18th, 1900.
The question of the settlement of the
case of r. A. Gilmor against Oconce
county was presented by j. r. Earle, at
torney, who asks that 5000 be allowed in
settlement.
A resolution was offered and drawn by
Maj. w, J. Stribling to tho effect that a
case is pending for tho samo matter.
A petition is presented asking for a
new road from Walhalla to Salon by Col.
Thompson's and Smiths old saw mill
place, which is considered and laid over
for future consideration.
The following resolutions woro adj
opted:
Resolved, That now house bo built
at tho poor house.
Resolved, That all county officers, to
whom this board is rcqui, cd to furnish
stationery, furnish to tho clerk of this
board estimation Of ali stationery that
will be needed by thom for tho year, as
near as they can, at tho beginning of
each year, and that such stationery be
ordered through tho board.
Resolved, That w. III. Leo be elected
Steward ut tho poor house and farm for
tho year 1900 at salary of STE pcr yoar.
Wo may have something to say later
about tho conduct of tho Supervisors s
office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
Now Baptist Church.

There was now Baptist church con-
stitutod at Mountain Grove school house,
In Oconco county, on last Saturday, Sop
tcmbor 3Oth. Rows. r. j. Vinson, l.. d.
Chambers, Robert Cobb, Messiah Cobb
and Il. Carswcll, constituted the presby-
tory which organized tho church. The
now church starts off with "a members.
Rov. Robt. Cobb is tho pastor. Wo trust
tho church will bo great power for
good in tho community in which it is
located.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
Clemson Scientific Association.

The fifteenth regular meeting of the
Clemson College Scientific Association
will be held in tho physics room of the
College hoxt iTiilulstiay night beginning
at o'clock. Lectures will DO delivered
by Professors r. N. Bracket, Ernest
Walker, w. II. Boohm, Thomas G. Poats
and j. p. LOWS. All mombers of the
Association arc requested to be present
and tho public aro invited.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
0C0nee Dirt Is on the Rise.

On last Monday, which was salesday,
tho Master offered for sale, to the high
est bidder, tho real estate of Warren
Davis, colored, deceased.
The first track, ID acres, 5 milos from
Walhalla, was sold for 500.
Tho second tract, 20 acres, 7 miles
from Walhalla, sold for $137.
Tho third tract, 40 acres, miles from
Wa]halla, sold for 5000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-05
Preaching Appointments.

Rev. r. J. Vinson is tho pastor of the
following Baptist churches in Oconee
county and his preaching appointments at
tho same: Double Springs, on first Sun
day in each month; Rocky Fork, second
Sunday; Mount Zion, third Sunday, and
Brass Town, fourth Sunday. Recently
the membership at Rocky Fork church
havo erected n neat and comfortable
house of worship. Size, 2G x 80.