davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15
Try to Say 1t Fast.

4. girls taste differs according to
her ;ge, says cynic. At 1G she
wants a dude with tootpick shoes
and microscope moustache; at 20 a
Chief Justice with a pile of tin, at
25 she'll be satisfied with member
of Congress at 80 country doctor
or a preacher will do; and at 35
anything in the male line from an
editor down.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15

The Russian sccpter Is Of solid gold,
three feet long and contains among
It's ornaments 2GS diamonds, $50 rubics
and Is cmcralds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15

AS many rs 4,OG1 muscles have been
counted In the body OF n moth
DIR. Miles Nerve Pastors 25c. at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15
Special Terms.

"Do YOU make special terms to bridal
partcsY asked the innocent looking
bridegroom.
"Ycs." replied the honest hotel clerk;
1--WE always charge 'cm double rates"
Ohio State Journal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15

There arc 5000 cells in a square
foot Of honeycomb.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15

Holland is the only country in
Europe that admits coffee free of
duty.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15
THE CHURCHES.
No. l Brown Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.

s -
: The appointments for tho Walhalla
Circuit are as follows: z
8 First Sunday, ut Whitmire's s at II q. m. (;
Second Sunday, at Double Springs at
II q. M; Laurel Springs at p. IN.
Third Sunday, at Oconee at II a. m. ;
Zion at 3p. m. l.4.$ Es E.s=n
Fourth Sunday, at Fairview at II q. m.
at Nowry at p. m.
,"H*c A.. A. MKRRlTr, p. 9. (.
of tho Westminster Circuit for tho year
1900: ...
First Sunday-Hope&en, II q. il.;
Nazareth, $50 p. m. ~ ..r... .'.
Second Sunday---Westm II q. IN.
Rock Springs, $3.50 p. III. ..'. e..
Third Sunday-Centor, II a. m.
Fourth Sunday-Rock Springs, II n.
M; Westminster, $50 p. m. .
II. r.. DAaNA1L, p. G.
West Union Baptist Church. .
Preaching evory fourth Sunday at II
o'clock by tho pastor, Rov. p. j. Vermil-
Sunday school at 10 o'clock n. NC.
r.. ID. Burns, Superintendent
Prayer meeting every Sunday at eight
O'Clock p. IN.
The following arc tho appointments OF
tho ST. Johns Evangelical Lutheran
Church.:
Sunday School at II a. m., Mr.. ]. j.
Ansel, superintendent
Divine Services in English on tho %
and 4th Sundays at II a. M, and OH cacl
Thursday at 4.30 p. M.
German on tho 1st and 3D. Sundays al
l a. M
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15

AT present the longest single sub
marine cable is 2,700 miles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15

Trains leaving Charleston at 100 n. m.
and arriving at Columbia at HOO n. m,
run solid from Charleston to Ashcyillo.
Through sleeper on train leaving
Charleston at $40 y. m. for Atlanta, con.
Meeting ut Branchville with train leaving
Columbia at 3.45 p. m.
Any further information can DO OBJ
tainod from r. l.. SEAY,
Union Ticket Agent,
Union Depot, Columbia, S. G.
J.. A, EMERSON, Traffic Mgr,
Charleston, $, O,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15

Geese, in migrating, often travel
over 5000 miles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15

A tIantic Coast HAimeo
Passenger Department.,
Wilmington, ~. c., February 24, 1897.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15
Blue Ridge r. r.. r.
II. @. BEATTIE, RECEIVER.

TIME TABLE NO. II,
SOPERSEDES TIME TABLE NO. 10.
Effective 100 A. NJ, Jtfno II, 1890.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-15
Fast Limo Between Charleston
and COlumbi.s and Upper South
CarOlina and North Carolina.
CONDENSED SC EDULE.

In effect February oath, 1907.
WESTWARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
WALKER LIGHT GUARD.
This Crack Organization Mustered
Into the service.

Complny Il. Walker Light Guards, met
nj the Regimental Armory last evening
and i'm the absence of Col. 10 Lane Stern
InspectOr-General, Mr. l.. Daughtrey'
Captain Company b. Richmond Light
Infantry Blues. Inspected and mustered
the Company into the State service.
There were sixty-hve men present and
the personnel of the company IS most
excellent. The ceremonies were very
simple Captain Daughrey being the only
one present in uniform. The boys were
very much delayed getting the preiimi-
naries straight and by some new papers
which had to be signed.
The following are the commissioned
and non-commissioned officers: A. ".
Miller. captain, s. b. Ragland. first lieut.
tenant: L. r. Matthews. second lieuten-
ant: W. b. Johnson. first sergeant; John
T.. sharpeley, second sergeant, John w.
starke. third sergeant. John c. Russell.
fourth sergeant; W a. Slack nth SER
geant. Corporals-N. Bernstein. Forest
Redd. Harry Jones Joe Adams G. H..
Gerring w. Brill, and Harry bernstein,
lance corporal
This company was the first in the State
10 reorganize after being mustered out
of the United States service Captain
Frank W. Cunningham. and cN-captain
Of the company, was present and made
a very nice speech. and also sang a song.
both of which were literally appiauded
w p. Russell. captain OF the company
while In the United States volunteer army.
was also present and much interested In
the proceedings. After the inspection and
muster in. refreshments were served.
which the boys enjoyed very much.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
LITTLE NEWS
FROM TRANSVAAl
Continued from First Pase)

camp south of here A accommodating
party sent along the line heard heavy
firing In the distance. The party return
ed 20 Colonel Spreckley's camp on which
the enemy was advancing in force 1t
was shelled at midday, stampeding every
horse and mule but not touching a man.
The Beers number four hundred.
Ii appears the Beers surrounded Bych
Store. where small party stubbornly
Resisted. ultimately retiring 20 the bush
and gaining Fort Tuli.
AN officer and five troopers are miss
ing from Sprcckll Us f9ica. which has been
out some days reconnoite.ing the enemy
force. and which had several skirmishes
on returning TO Fort Tui"
ARRIVED AT CAPB TOWN.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-It was officially
announced this afternoon that the
British troopship GOOrkha, with the First
Brigade staff the Third Battalion OF
Grenadiers. and a detachment Of the
Royal Engineers: the Transport Manila
with the Second Deyonshires, and the
Transport Nomadic with the remounts,
have arrived at Cape Town.
LONDON, Nov. 15.-The TroOpship
Hawardin Castle with the Second Bat
TALON of the Royal Irish Fusiliers, has ar
rived at Durham. bringing the number
Of reinforcements that have landed there
up TO 5.22i. Five other troopships are
now enroute from Cape Town TO Durham.
The total achievements that have ar
rived in South Africa since Friday are
1900 men, chiefly infantry nearly 1900
horses and mules. three batteries of
field artillery. and a number of quick
firing Maxim guns.
FALL OF LADYSNfITH?
LONDON, Nov. IA Paris paper to-
day gleefully announces the fall and cap
ture Of Ladysmith, but reports from this
source no longer cause a ripple of ex-
element. Nevertheless. there will be con-
siderable anxiety here until the War
ONCE or some Independent version OF the
latest developments at Ladysmith Is
known.
\ private message from Mafeking re-
ports that all was we'll there. Monday,
November 9Th. The details Of the fight
ing received by way OF Cape Town and
Magalapye, relate 10 the engagement of
October 18th, already reported
The story, however, Is pleasant reading
TO the British, as 1t shows the garrison
was cheerful. we'll proylsioned and conf
dent.
CAPE TOWN, Nov. l5.-An undated
despatch from Mafeking received by rum
ner. via Magalapye, Wednesday, Noyem-
Der Sth says:
To-day all IS quiet. We have been
bombarded pretty heavily all week. Fri
day night Captain Fritz-Clarence and
Lieut. Swlnburn. with ID. Squadron, Of
the Protectorate Regiment, made mag
niicent bayonet charge upon the Beers
entrenchment. driving them from their
positions and bayonetting numbers Of the
Beers who mush have lost heavily.
The party could not hold the trenches
and lost six men killed, two prisoners
and nine wounded in their retirement.
We expect a general attack tomorrow.
The bombardment has been most inef-
fce.usl The Boars are entrenehad OF
every side IN great numbers ana are
pushing gradually closer and closer TO
the town Notifications.
RATIONs OF SALT CARBON.
LONDON, Now ia letter In the
Times written BY an officer on board
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
BLOODY SHOOTING ARRAY.
Five Men are Wounded, ore Probably
Fatally.

COLUMBIA. s c.. Nov. 15.-As a result
OF the recent factionai differences IN the
state Board Of Liquor Control there was
last night a bloody shooting ARRAY az Sci
lers. n railway station in Marion county
near the home OF j. Dudley Hazelden,eN-
chairman and now a member OF the STATE
BOARD. There was a general iushade'
pistols. a winchester and shotgun be-
ing brought into play. As a result ben
Sellers Is perhaps MORALLY wounded III the
abdomen. and his father, John Z. sellers
s. seriously hurt with a Winchester pull
let in his shoulder.
Hazelden has a ball in his leg ms
brother Luther NJ. Hazeiden late ad!u,ant
South Carolina Volunteers IS sllshtiy
wounded i'm the side and their brother-ln-
law. Or. H. A. Edwards, formerly state
INSPECTOR of dispensaries IS sprinkled with
bird shot. J. Aubrey Evans. former
wholesale liquor salesman ana COUSIN Oh
Hazelden, was unnurt
Yesterday morning Hazelden taxed Ben
Sellers with being the author Of letter
charging Hazelden with official and per-
sonal Improperly I'm receiving whiskey IN
quantity from wholesale houses ana IN
using IL I'm a questionable manner rms
letter had been published In connection
with other bitter articles in the recent
pispensarv wrangle. There were not
words but no fight yesterday.
Late last night Hazelden and his three
friends were driving through Sellers
Station when they met Ben Sellers. IN
formation is meagre and it is not known
who precipated the difficulty. Ben Sellers
was shot and his father ran to his rescue
The three parties were with Hazelden IN
bugges.
AS vet no fatalities have resulted.
Hazelden was unable TO attend meeting
of the State Board to-day called for the
purpose of giving a hearing to Com
missioner Douthit. discharged without
hearing by the Hazelden, or majority
faction Of the Board.
The courts ordered him 10 have hear
ing by the Board.
The discharge OF bought and his CLERK
II. A. G.. QUITS. the result OF bitter feeling
I'm the Board. led 10 long and scandalous
controversies I'm the press between QUITS
and Hazelden which indirectly caused the
bloody affair yesterday. People OF South
Carolina are greatly preplexed over the
Dispensary problem.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
A NEW GRAND
HIGH PRIEST
The Royal Arch MasOns Conclude
Their Meeting.
RETIREMENT OF Mr.. SCHWARTZ,
He f. Succeeded by MIR. Fred. Green
wood-The other Officers Elected
and Appointcd-Thc Knights
Tempinr To-Day.

rhe Grand Chapter. Royal Arch Masons
OF Virginia. completed its work last night
by the election Of the following officers
Most Excellent Fred. Greenwood. OF
Norfolk, Grand High Priest. Most EN-
oedIenI Thomas u. Schwartz retiring.
Righ Excellent ;. T. Alexander OF
Alexandra. Grand King.
Right Excellent w J. HUBBARD, OF Lynch
6nre. GRAND Scribe.
Noe Excellent Geo. W. Poe OF hacH-
mond. Grand Treasurer
Right Excellent Jams b. Blanks OF ~
tcrsburg. Grand Secretary.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.
The following companions were ap-
pointed: o,-,s
Excellent J. V. Bidgood, OF kichnnohu'
Grand Captain OF Host.
Excellent y. s. Conrad, OF hafilsoh-
burg. Grand Principal Sojourner. 49,,
Excellent Sol L. Bloomberg, OF i"ch-
rnonA. GRAND ROYAL Arch Captain
yfxce,Ient s W Thompson. Of Culpeper,
Grand Master Of Third vail
Excellent James 9 Keefee, OF IazeWel'
Grand Master Of Second Vail.
Excellent r. NJ Ferguson, OF Bristoi'
Grand Master Of Third Nan.
COMPANION Junius a. Cosby, ~ Rich
mond Grand Marshal.
Companion W. C.. Wilkinson, OF Eich-
mond. Grand Tilcr
Excellent &. y. Van Hou'en' az Man
chester, Grand Chaplain.
The Grand Treasurer appointed LAc'i-
lent +. G. Ebel Deputy Grand IreIsureI'
The Grand Secretary appointed Excel
lent c. A. Nesbitt Deputy Grand secre-
tary.
Excellent John r. CHARLTON was ap-
pointed District Deputy Grand High
priest for District No. 3, which com
prises Chapters 3. and a. Of Richmond
and IS in Manchester
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
The Grand Commandery Knights Tenn
pjar o, Virginia will meet at 10 o'clock
this morning. and after the reading OF
the address OF the Grand Commander
and other business OF routine nature
the officers will be elected for the ensuing
year
Lee 5. Smith. Of Pittsburg, Pa. will
officially inspect the Grand Commandery
nc the representative from the Grand
Tncampment ~ the United States.
knights TempIar.
Very Eminent Lee s Smith. Past Grand
Commander Of Pennsylvania, is in the
city TO inspect the Grand Commandery,
X. T.. to-day. Messrs. W. H. Sands and
II. NJ. Rovkin met the distinguished visi-
tor at Milford.
The Grand Commandery will tender a
luncheon TO the Knights Tempiar at !
v'clock to-day at the Masonic Temple
Nystic Shrincrs.
The Mystic Shriners of Acca Temple
will meet In called session at the Ma
sonic Temple tonight, when "a num-
Der of pilgrims will be conducted IN
safety over the sizzling sands.
The presence Of so many of the Ma
sonic fraternity in the city was taken ad-
vantage Of by the Acca Templates, and
some OF them were induced 10 take their
lives in their hands in afillating them
serves with the shriners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
ST, PAUL'S CONGREGATION,
A Helpful and Enthusiastic Meeting
Held Last Night.

A meeting of the congregation Of St.
PauTs was held last night in the Sunday
school room OF that church. The meet
ing was at the call of the vestry, and
IL was the desire of that body that the
various branches Of the church work
might be discussed, and that in so doing
a keener and deeper interest might be
taken by the congregation.
The meeting last night was presided
over by DR.. McCaw. Ii was largely at
tended, and much benefit was derived
from the helpful and intelligent talks
made by those interested In the several
branches Of the church work.
Brief reports and suggestions were had
upon the Sunday school. 81. Andrews
Brotherhood. the Home for Aged Women.
the Home for Children, the Woman's Aux
niary. missions (State and foreign, the
choir and other of the church societies.
The mission Sunday school and the cree
ton Of new and cOmmodious chapel, IN
the place of the one not long since de-
strOyed by fire. Occasioned much dis
cusslOn and interest.
The work Of this mission. from its very
beginning, was reviewed ia talks by Or.
James McCaw, Messrs. y. b. Munford,
Bowman and others.
The ways ana means or building TINS
chapel came up. It was decided Il should
be done by popular subscription. The
question Of n pastor for st. Paurs was
not mentioned, this being q congregation,
and that question being left entirely with
the vestry.
At the conclusion Of the regular busi-
ness session a most tempting luncheon
was served by the ladies OF the church,
and an hour was spent quite pleasantly
Last Sunday It was announced from
the chancel that the vestry Of the church
had appointed the following committees
namely:
From the vestry on Nominations for a
Rector-Dr James b. McCaw. Major
Stiles Messrs. b. 3. MunfOrd. william c.
Bentley and Charles Davenport
On a Congregational Meeting-Afessrs
b. 3. Munford, b. Rand Wexford, and
W. G. Bentley
From the vestry and congregation on
Fund FOR the Benefit Of Or. Carmichael
Messrs. Thomas NJ Rutherford. A.
Beirne Blair, Barton II. Grundy. James
IL Dooley and Rebecca Norwood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
DEAN WORCESTER SPEAKS.
Delivers an Address on Philippines
Before Hamilton Club.

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-Dean C. worcester
member OF the Philippine Comm SION,
spoke at Central Music Hal tonight upon
the Philippine question. The address,
which was delivered under the auspices
Of the Hamilton Club, local EeYlol-
can organization. was received Win every
manifestation OK approval.
Mr.. Worcester followed, IN The main.
the line Of the argument regarding iue
retention Of the Philippines which has
been published Ia the report Of the Philip
pine Commission There was large
audience.
AS showing the bloody work OF the in-
surgents, Professor Worcester said;
AT the time l left Manila the Province
Of Batabgas was oyCrrun with thieves ana
murderers. No attempt was beins made to
enforce law and order. The public II9.7
were abandoned. Forced contributions
had been wrung from the people ai One
bayonet point until many of them were
ruined. Unwilling contributors ual N'.A
punished by having their hands hce-A
Off, and even by being buried alive iN'
Individual houses In such important towns
as I'aal were intrenched. IN order mag
the inhabitants might defend .'...-
selves against their ueichhors Ih WN-
tary governor Of the province. f.I''l-i
TagalOgan insurgent, had characterized
existing conditions as complete ah
archy,' and had repeatedly scli .h PEG
to Manila asking for aid i1 r. .''
and promising 20 surrender WIN L'.
troops IL We only dispatched DID, smii i'I'e
10 his aid 40
He proceeded: OF hear it said That n
only a small fraction of Che Philippine
population is iu arms against u-. 'd H
the great majority Of the people i'e
ready 10 accept American sovereign. f'
why is IL that we are compelled to soma ID
great army % the islands. answer If'N'
because we are waeing The most humane
war I'm history. ID 10 were simply "a mat
ter OF killing we should nor need so idi
an army. Two regiments oi ifo.l7 ''-..
90 v.hara they choose in the Island M
I,uzon to-day and NIl to ihe'I near
content without serious risk IN is Doe
cauee we are protecting the peaceful in-
habltants from the deprcdaiions ot me
Iavyiess that wc require so large force
"FYualv. n word as 90 fhe way DIS
Il concelvable that we should Withdraw
our troops, abaudOning our friends i'
the certain vengeance Of our enemies.
and the people al large 90 civl wf ana
utter anarchy There cam Toe nit on.
answer 10 this question. our troops mus
stav until armed resistance h1. cni-'d
and public confidence has been fl.F it-
stored. The day win come sooner
later. when native soldiers under amer
can officers or under OFFICERS mr. iH
own. will DO "a large share Of tle F''N
that remains 90 Dc done
I'm the matter of autonomy $500
already made n safe heFinrine
experiment i'm municipal and rr
government which are now
will eventually insure q safe .'
congressional legislation
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
NO LE0NIDS LAST NIGHT.
Plan 10 Awaken the City Should the
Shower Commence Tonight.

The star-gazers were again disappointed
last night No I.eonids were visible, much
less a shower of them. san. the display
may be witnessed tonight. or even to-
morrow night Therefore, the watch will
not be abandoned.
In connection with the expected appear
ance Of the meteOric sparks. IL Is interest
ing 20 note that Superintendent Thomp-
son. Of the city fire alarm, has under con-
sideration the advisability OF sounding a
general alarm upon the commencement
OF the fiery shower. so that the city may
be awakened I'm time 10 observe the phe-
nomenon. lie had not fully made up his
mind last night but was inclined 20 think
the idea would meet with the approval Of
the citizens.
In case he decides 10 have the bells
sounded. Mr.. Thompson will first be
awakened himself by the man on duty
az the fire alarm office and then the
SUPERINTENDENT after casting his eve aloft
will give the order that will awaken the
city. should ne have reason 20 believe
the display held promise Of being a good
one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
THE KENTUCKY TANGLE.
No hore OF Its Dissolution TIL Flee
tton BOARD Meets.

ttOu ko1Td Meets.
FRANKFORT KY. Nov. 1j.-It Is con-
coded here that the Kentucky election
will remain On tanglc until the meeting
of the state Election Commissioners, the
date Of which has not been set but which
will occur in the last week OF this month.
Comfy election commissioners In Knox
county who certified 10 the vote In that
county will file "a supplementary state
ment with the state Board staung that
fraud and intimidation were pracuced by
the Republicans I'm every precinct ana
that tho county commissioners were over
awed and forced by a mob OF drunken
men to certify the vote. and VIII con-
clude bv recommending that he entire
vote be thrown out. General Taylor re-
ceiyed 1898 majority I'm Knox county.
There is renewed confidence around the
Goebel headquarters tonight. probably
as a result OF tn decision OF the Court or
Appeals to-day dealing an unexpected
blow 10 the Republicans by ruling
(which practically decides adversely i'm add
vance the mandamus suits filed by Iay-
lors attorneys I'm several counties 20
compel the county election commission
ers TO certify the vote.
10 is probable now that the Jefferson
BOARD. which includes Louisville, viii
proceed to throw out several precincts
IN that city contested on grounds OF
fraud. especially where the state militia
were present or near the polls on election
day. ,,-..
1t IS claimed here tonight that Tay-
iors 1900 plurality in the city or LOUIS
Vile may now BE- almost wiped out
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-16
THE DANVILLE FIRE.
The Total losses are 1hirty-1w"
Thousand Dollars.

DANVTLLE. VA, Nov. l5.-Special.-
The losses by las nights fire on Newton
street are conservatively aggregated al
SCOOP. r. G. Moseley being the CHIEF
loser Mr.. Moseey was out of town al
the time but returned 10 the city to-nlght
ana after a careful review of his books
nIaces his total loss at $4,000 and his net
loss al $1,000. lie had nine thousand dol
lars insurance on stock and SoVw on
building.
Three hundred and twenty five thousand
dollars worth of loaf tobacco was burned
but another factory containing three hun
dred packages was saved. The other los
crs and losses (estimated) are: J. I. Bur
ton building. $3.50; Terry organ, tobacco
e 90. Keen Bros. building, 5000; Stock
S10. George c. Cabell. building 5000;
,rhoo ROYALTY, dwelling 500; various
other $icQo. ...
one vears old. Of Yanceyyille. n. c, ar
lived here tonight from Round Lake
Miss. where he was killed Sunday night
by a crazy negro.