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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
0akway ltoms.

OAKwAY, October 13.--Rcv. j..
M. Mcclure filled his regular ap-
pointment at the Baptist church
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather the congregation was not
large.
Rev. w. S. Uamiter preached at
the Oakway Presbyterian church
Sunday at 4 p. M.
Mrs. A. Bearden, accompanied by
her niece, Miss Anna Beardeu, vis-
tied relatives in the mountains the
latter part of last and the first of
this week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. w. S. Haley visited
relatives in Lavonia the first of this
week.
Miss Hattie McLin leaves to- day
for Anderson, where she expects to
take position as stenographor.
Her many friends are sorry to SEQ
her leave, but wish her much sGc-
cess.
DIR. l. j. Burriss liz visiting rela-
tives ut Anderson.
Since the post Office at this place
has been made money order office
ono order has been issued.
AUNT PEGGY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
Promotions in the Navy.

WAsHINGToN, October 1G.-The
retirement of Rear Admiral Henry
l.. lIowison has resulted in the fol-
lowing promotions Of officers:
Capt. A. S. Barker, commandant
of the Norfolk navy yard, to be rear
admiral; Commander Edward p.
Strong, to be captain ; Lieut.. Com
mander j. b. Briggs, to be COM
mander; Lieut.. r. IT. Mulligan, to
be lieutenant commander Lieut..
Gunior grade) J. II. Rowcn, to be
lieutenant.
Admiral llowison stood No. 3 in
the list of rear admirals. His retire
ment advances Rear Admiral Schley
from No. 0 to No. and Rear Ad-
mirui Sampson from No. II to No.
10, placing the latter at the head OF
the list of junior rear admirals.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
Tho Raising Of Broom Corn.

The Athens Banner speaks wisely
and we'll when it says: "Broom corn
has advanced from $40 to $50 per
ton, on account of tho scarcity of
the supply. Broom corn can be
raised in this section at very small
cost, especially on bottom lands.
There is always a demand for it, at
good prices. Our farmers are begin
ming to believe in diversified crops,
so we suggest that they add broom
corn to their list next year. They
will find it a good money crop and
one that can be worked at small ex-
pense." We think it would pay the
farmers of Oconee to give broom
corn trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
" Disciples OF The Trigger"

Thirty-fvc enthusiastic "disciplcs
of the trigger" met at No. 238 King
street Tuesday evening, and with
Mcssrs. Glenn e. Davis, temporary
chairman, and w. e. Jcffords, Jr.,
temporary secretary, the South
Carolina Game Protective and Field
Trial Association was organized.
A committee of three, with Mr..
Jeffords as chairman, was appointed
to suggest the proper officers and
nominations therefor, and after q
short conference submitted the fol-
lowing report, which was accepted {:
"rhat tho necessary officers be q
president, secretary and treasurer FOR
the State, with ono vice president
for each county--thc latter officers
to be appointed from time to time
by the president, and the entire
board of officers to constitute the
executive committee"
For president the committee nomi-
mated Mr.. IT. II. Gibbcs, of Colum-
bia ; for secretary and treasurer, Mr..
T.. G. Fishbure, Jr., of Charleston !;
vice president, Mr.. G. II. Swan,
Charleston, and they were unani-
mously elected.
Another meeting will be called in
the near future, at which a constitu-
ton will be submitted and adopted.
In the meanwhile eyory member
pledges himself to repoit every vio-
lation of the game laws which comes
under his observation. and the men
and boys who arc now shooting out
of season, the prod'ico dealers, res
taurant and hotel keepers who are
selling game wilE be notified that if
detected they will be prosecuted to
! the full extent of tho law.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
The Right Kind OF Advice.

We clip the following from the
Banks correspondence of the Ches-
ter Lantern, and ask that our far
mer friends in Oconce give it care
full reading:
There is some excitement through
this ncighborhood about the price of
cotton, and all who have not sold
below cents are in tho best of hui
NOR, and the opinion is that it will
still 60 higher in the near future,
which will help out the short crop.
Cotton seed are also high and some
Of the farmers are hauling and sell
ing their seed already. 1t seems
that the rise in the price of cotton
ought TO show the farmers that n
small crop means good prices. Sc, ,c
contend that supply and demand
have nothing to do with tho price of
any commodity, but it looks like a
nlne million bale crop will bring
more money to the farmer than a
twelve million one, and if wo only
had six million bales we would still
get about double the price it is bring
ing even now, and tho short crop
should teach the farmers in this
country lesson. Plant less cotton
and raise all the necessary crops to
supply the family and stock of all
kinds on tho farm, and we will soon
be independent, but rs long as the
people can obtain supplies on credit,
so long will they neglect the most
important crops to carry on the farm
operations. If tho farmers would
raise all their supplies at home, they
could get along on one-half the cot
ton they raise and make money.
Now Is the tims farmers should
manage to SOW large grain crop,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

Dewey's Sword.

President Mckinley, Tuesday at
Washington, presented to Admiral
Dewey the sword voted by Congress.
1t is described as follows. < : .
The sword, except its stoel blade
and the body metal of it's scaLbard,
in entirely of 22-karat gold. On
the pommcl is carved the hame of the
battleship Olympia, which was
Dewey's flagship at Manila, and the
zodiacal sign for December, in which
lucky month Dewey was born. Cir
cling these il closely woven wreath
of oak leaves, long employed to indi-
cate and adorn rank.
Below these the ponmel is en-
braccd by geld collar, on the front
Of which arc the arms of the United
States, with tho blue field of shield
in enamel. Below them are the arms
of Vermont, Dewey's native State,
with the motto, "Freedom and
Unity" and the colors of the shield
in enamel. The plain part of the
gold collar is decorated with stars
and graceful finish is given to it by
a narrow bank of oak leaves. The
sword blade is damascened, with the
incription
"Tho Gift of the Nation to Rear
Admiral George Dewey U. S. N,
in Memory of the Victory at Manila
Bay, May 1, 1S98."
The swort. grip is covered with
fine shark skin bound with gold wire
and inlaid with gold stars. The
guard is an eagle terminating in a
claw which grasps the top in which
the blade is set, the eagles out
stretched wings torm tho guard
proper.
The scabbard is of this steel, DANA
seer I'd in gold, with sprays of deli
cate sea plant, the Ross Marinus,
typical of fidelity, constancy and re-
mcmbrancc. These sprays are in
terlaccd, stars fill the inner spaces,
dolphins the outer spaces. Sprays
of oak leaves and acorns secure the
ring and trapping of the scabbard !;
above these on the front of the scab-
bard is a raised monogram in dia-
monds, entwining the letters "G. d."
and immediately under them are the
letters "U. S. N.," surrounded by
sprays of the plant.
The fcrule, or lower end of the
scabbard, terminates in cntwined
gold dolphins.
The sword box is of white oak in
laid with black velvet, and at the
center of the cover gold shield sur
mounted by an eagle and inscribed
with single star and the words,
"Rcar Admiral Dewey, U. S. N"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
Two neighbors in Milwaukee lived

Two neighbors in Milwaukee lived
in houses separated by common
wall, one a story higher than the
other. The one in the higher house
cut window in the common wall
above the lower one to let the light
into a room. The ono below run up
Immediately wooden screen and
cut off the light. On being remon-
atrated with he said: "The light is
mine and my neighbors can have
nothing belonging TO mo without
paying for it," After consulting
with his lawyer, number ono agreed
to pay $40 month for 90 months
fcs The light which belonged 10 his
neighbor. '@ ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

There are some steps in the evo-
luton of finances in this country
which can never be retraced. One
of them is a return to State banks as
they were prior to the war. The
currency system is evidently not per-
feet, but it's betternent must be
worked out on liues which furnish
money good in every section.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
Clemson Prospers.

A correspondent, writing from
Clemson College to tho News and
Courier on October 10th, says: 1. !,
On Tuesday last DR.. Hartzog do
livered his annual address to the
students. He spoke in his usual
forciblc, yet charming, manner, and
delivered an eloquent, thoughtful
and practical speech, emphasizing
the fact that the world needs walk
ing, working knowledge. DR.. Hart.
zog has a magnetic personality, to
which is added elegant diction and
graceful delivery, making him an
impressive speaker. 49, ...*.'.
There is still an overflow in the
barracks, while there is scarcely
walking room in some of the depart
monts. Besides the applications
that are coming in for the first va
oancies there are many asking for
rooms for the fall opening of 1900.
What is to be done =? e.
Many are the remarks made about
the excellent conduct of the cadets.
The young men seem to realize that
their being here deprives others of
coveted privilege of the same ad-
vantages. This, in a measure, we
believe, explains the unusual earn
estness of the young men.
Clemson rejoices at tho increased
attendance at all the other colleges
OF the State. AS oEe college pros
pers, so prosper they all. :.
Col. Newman spoke very encour-
agingly to-day of the exhibit the ag-
ricultural department will have at
the State Fair. An effort will be
made to have an instructive rather
than a snowy exhibit The grasses
will be shown growing, and will be
labelled with all necessary informa-
tion as to their adaptation and culti-
vation. The cotton exhibit will be
especially interesting, as the various
kinds and crosses will be shown in
way that will compare the length of
the lint, etc. The mechanical and
textile departments will also have
interesting and instructive exhibits.
W. A. Dyches, Whaloy, S. c., writes:
"HaVo used DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine 10 years for indigestion, bad
colds and tired feelings. Ono dealer
sold mo Zoilin's, saying it was tho samo
but | will not bo fooled again., Sold bv
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
Wedding Of the Blind.

CLEVELAND, Ono, October 16.-
Probably ono of the most remarka-
BILE weddings ever known will take
place next Wednesday at the home
of Mr.. George w. De Wcese, No. 6
Vine street, this CITY. Do Weeso is
the secretary of the blind peoples
asylum. He is blind. Dc Wcesc
has thrown open his, house for tho
wedding festivities.
The groom is w. M. Moore, 33
years old. He is blind. The bride
is Miss Lizzie Brown. She is blind.
The knot will be tied by Justice
of the Peace Dwight Palmer. He is
blind. The best mau will be VIM.
Vanderwyst. He is blind.
Fifty gacs;s have hevn invited.
All are blind. An orchestra, com
posed of blind men, will play the
wedding march.
After the ceremony literary and
musical programme will be carried
out by the blind people.
DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
qnickons tho appetite, aids digestion,
gives tone and vigor to all tho functions,
and fortiaos tho system against OPT
demic influences. Sold by DR.. j. w. Bell,
Walhalla.
Miss Helen Gould was the inspi-
ration of the late gathering of women
who discussed the Mormon church
and its growth. After several
speeches by other women, Miss
Gould offered a resolution against
seating Roberts as Representative
from Utah who is ga bigamist, and
as such is attacking the sanctity of
home life." A resolution was then
signed by most of them pledging
themselves to use their influence in
defeating the claw. breaker who
therefore was unfit TO be a law
maker"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
A Novel Point

Judge Gary last Saturday signed
an order for bail in the sum of 81, 500
in the case of Henry Howard,
charged with murder, aud Howard
expects to make the bond in few
days. The manner in which tho
order was obtained is entirely new in
the courts in this part of tho State.
j. A. Mooney, Esq, Howard's attor-
ney, raised the point that the Solici-
tor having failed TO arraign Howard
or, set day for trial, the prisoner
was thereby entitled to bail. He
made q written petition and demand
for trial and the Solicitor failed to
comply. On the last day of court lie
made the motion for bail and brought
out law TO which recourse has not
been had in nearly forty years, and
Judge Gary had no hesitation in
granting the order. The precedent
was found in Richardson's report for
1851 in the case of Fasket, in which
it was decided that if at the first
term of court after the alleged crime,
the arraignment was not made the
accused was entitled TO bail, and if
the case was not called at the second
term he was entitled to y discharge,
operating as an acquittal.--Green-
vile Mountaineer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
Letters from sportsmen in vari-

Letters from sportsmen in vari-
Gus parts of the State were read,
showing that it was time for such an
organization to be formed, and the
suggestion of State game warden
was held out as future hope.
South Carolina's game laws are at
present very defective, but tho now
association will 60 to work at once
to remedy the same, and this can
only be done by combined effort on
the part of all the sportsmcn of the
State.
A committee has been appointed
to call upon the Mayor of Charles
to-. and request that he instruct the
chief of police to arrest any one who
may have game in his possession
prior to November /, or who sells or
exposes for sale, game at any time.
Every Magistrate in the State will
be notified that the game laws must
be enforced i'll his territory else he
will be reported. The members of
the association feel sure that all will
gladly lend their assistance.
Rewards will be offered for "proof
to convict" etc., and the success or
failure of the new organization now
lies in the hands OF the sportsmon.
Every newspaper in the State will
bo earnestly requested to lond it's
aid in publishing from time to time
strong appeals to all true sports
men to lend their influence and for
ward their names for membership to
Mr.. II. @. Fishburne, Jr., of Char
lesion. The association is pledged
to do its utmost to accomplish the
greatest good for tho greatest num-
ber.--Charleston News and Courier,
October IT.
Asparagus is so plentiful on the
Russian steppcs that the cattle cat il
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

A life insurance agent has filed p
petition in bankruptcy showing a
schedule of liabilities amounting to
100000, Ind placing his assets at
$500. 1t takes man with the nerve
OF a life insurance agent to acquire
an indcbtncss of 100000 on $500
capital. @
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

The South Carolina cotton mills
are making it warm for the exporters
in the matter of buying cotton. The
prices paid by tho mills are higher
than the exporters will or do pay.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
"WE WILL KEEP THEM"
President McKinley Declares tho Philippine
Poiloy-A Strong Document

In his speech at Minneapolis, on
October IL, President Mckinley
spoke as follows: ''..
"rhe century, nov drawing to Il
close, has been the most memorable
in the worlds progress and history.
The march of mankind in moral and
intellectual advancement has been
onward and upward"
Ho then reviewed exhaustively the
expansion OF tho government at
home, referring to the purchase of
Louisiana, Alaska and tho acquisi-
tion of other territory, showing the
PROGRESSES of the nation. Coming
down to recent events, he said:
"In the last year we have added
to the territory of the United States
tho territory of the Hawaiian Is
lands, one of the gems Of the Pacific
ocean, containing 6,742 square miles,
Porto Rico, containing 5000 square
miles, Guam, containing SO square
miles, and the Philippine archipel-
ago, embracing approximately 49,
600 square miles. This last acquisi-
tion is about one-sixth the size of the
Original Thirteen States; it is lar
ger than the combined area of New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima and the District of Columbia.
1t exceeds in area all the New Eng
land States; it is almost as large as
Washington and Oregon combined,
and greatcr than Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois united. Three times larger
than New York and three and one
half times larger than the State of
Ohio.
"The treaty of peace with Spain
which gave us the Philippines, Porto
Rico and Guam met with some op-
position in the Senate, but was rat-
fed by That body by more than n
two-thirds vote, while in the House
the appropriation of $20,000,000 was
made with little or no opposition.
AS in the case of the Louisiana pur-
chase and Alaska, the opponents
of the treaty were in the minority
and the star of hope to al oppressed
people was not extinguishcd.
"l'he future of these new posses.
sions is in the keeping of Congress
and Congress is the servant of tho
people. That they will be retained
under the benign sovereignty of the
United States, do not permit my
self to doubt. That they will prove
rich and invaluable heritage l feel
assured. That Congress will provide
for them government which will
bring them blessings which will pro-
mote their material interests as well
as advance their people in the path
of civilization and intelligence I con-
tdently believe. They will not be
governed az vassals or scrfs or slaves
they will he given government
of liberty, regulated by law, honestly
administered without Expressing or
exacting taxation without tyranny,
juntice without bribe education
without distinction of social condi-
tions, freedom Of religious worship
and protection in life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

TO stimulate a sluggish liver, Danish
biliousncss, disporse dyspepsia, prevent
sick and nervous headache, uso DR.. NJ.
A. Simmons Liver Medicine. Sold by
DIR. j. w. Boil, Walballa. ..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

The hcaltll-restoror and hcalth-main-
taincr, DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver Mcdi-
cine, strengthens tho nerves, makes you
plump and comely, and enriches tho
complexion with natures choicest col
ors. Sold by DR.. j. w. Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medicine
has greatly benefited othors and is rea.
sonably certain to do you good. Try it!
Sold by DIR. j. w. Boil, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

There is more catarrh in this section
of tho country than all other diseases
put together, anu until the last few years
it was supposed to be incurabo. For a
great many years doctors pronounced it
local disease. and prescribed local rem
edi"s; and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it in
curablc. Science has proven catarrh to
bo n constitutional disease, and it there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halrs Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +.
j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional euro on tho market.
1t is taken informally in doses from ton
drops to n toaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on tho blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send fol
circulars and testimonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Tclcdo, Ohio.
Sold by acmGgi@ts, 2; cents.
HalPs Family Pills arc tho best
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
q a. @ TIL @ R. T. .A.o
s,sas,1,s sssss tho Kind y?3 Have 4!yays Bought
Signature ss L@<NAz&zx

The people are never satisfied.
AS long as the papers were filled
with Dreyfus they called for a rest,
and now that Dreyfus has sunk into
oblivion, they are all inquiring what
has become of Dreyfus.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
* laEysy gsgg NSS
III CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. &A
R81 Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. UBo E.I
vel In time. Sold by druRgsts. b$H
81 CON RsA9l 4 i a agol NJ a

The State Convention of tho
Daughters of the Confcderacy will
meet in Greenville on November ii.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19
VIII OF Mr.. Converse.

SpARTANBURG, October 10.4-Thei
will Of Mr.. Converse was .probated
this afternoon. His estate is worth:
about $35O,OO0. One.third goes toi 6
his wife, one-third to his daughter
and the balance to Converse Collegs1
after $4,000 is paid to the Kennedy
Library, $4,000 to q nephew and one
or two small bequests. That gives,
the College about $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

Asparagus is so plentiful on the
Russian stoppcs that the cattle cat it
like grass. ......
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-10-19

w. A. Dyches, Whaloy, S. c., writes:
"HaVo used DR.. NJ. A. Simmons I.ivor
Medicine 10 years for indigestion, bad
colds and tired feelings. Ono dealer
sold mo Zoilin's, saying it was tho samo,
but l will not bo fooled again." Sold by
DR.. j. w. Boil, Walhalla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-17
City Council Meeting

The first regular meeting of
Ardmore's aldermen since they
have been elected to office was
held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in
the city hall. Mayor w. T.
Gardner presided with his usual
grace and business skill.
His honor made the meeting
one of especial interest by APP
pointing a number of committees,
assigning to them their sew
eral duties and impressing very
forcibly upon them the necessity
of working in harmony and with a
will, looking TO the good and well
fare of the city in every respect
and undertaking. The distribu-
ton of the council members on
the various committees shows that
Mayor Gardner has at least made
a careful study of the situation in
making the labors of these com
mittees as nearly equal as it is
possible to make them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-17
Mortuary Notes.

The infant of David Watkins
died Saturday two miles south of
Brock and was inferred yesterday.
E. d. Blake, aged - years. died
of typhoid fever one mile north of
Brock Sunday noon and was bur
led at Crinerville Monday.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Martin, three miles south of
Brock, died Saturday night and
was buried at Crinerville Monday
J. T. Giles. aged 80 years, died
from the effects of a congestive
chill, at his home three miles south
of Overbrook Sunday evening.
Deceased leaves a wife and four
children to mourn his loss. This
death takes the third brother of
the same family, all within a few
weeks,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-04-17
A Remedy Needed.

A visit to the cemetery reveals
the fact that there is much neces-
sity for a sexton and keeper at that
place. The irregularity in which
many of the graves are located
will, we fear, cause heartfelt pangs
of regret to course through many
bosoms. A system of streets and
lanes have been established for
some time, yet in many places little
attention is given to them, and the
now sacred spot will in time, un-
less sooner remedied, be trodden
upon by passers by. This should
be remedied at once.