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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
In Favor OF Prather's Bridge.

Editors Courier have just read tho
as to Prathor's bridge. | disagree with
him worry much in his opinions generally.
In tho first place, | don't hold to a one
sidod affair. In tho second place, ] don't
agreo with him on tho plan of making
toll bridges. Suppose tho county agrees
with tho Doctor, wo would pay no taxes,
have no bridges, public roads, public
schools or anything Of tho kind. We
had just as we'll make all the bridges in
Oc0neo county toll bridges as to make
them across TugaloO rvor. am willing
to pay taxes to build Prathor's bridge
and any other bridge that is an absolute
necessity and tho ncighborhood gene
rally wants it. don't think DIR. Nc
Clanahan, Mr.. Haley or anybody else
will miss tho taxes they pay to build
Prather's bridge. | don't think either
of tho two reconsidcrCd this matter be-
fore writing, while they arc thought to
bo reasonable and Intelligent mon. | am
not writing this to just be disagrcoablo
with them, but simply to express my
honest opinion of tho matter. I also
want tho citizcns of OcOneo generally
to woigh tho affair up and all got on the
right sido. / consider that Mr.. Haley
and DR.. McClanahan arc interested in
bridges they aim to cross themselves.
Thcre are several bridges all over tho
county that | novo, expect to SEQ or
GROSS, but ] pay tax to build thom just
the same. II wo don't build bridges,
roads, etc, by taxation wc need no
Supervisor or any oflicors of tho kind.
I don't SEQ tho use of raising such an mp
roar about 'uilding about ono hundred
and fifty feet Of bridge just because
aomo OF us don't expect to CROSS il
oftep. Georgia is ready to do hcr part.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
That Prather's Bridge Question.

Messrs. Editors: In answer to Mr.. j.
j. Haley beg leave to say that it seems
like Mr.. Haloy has become Populist,
Mt least he is advocating ono of their
principles, "The Referendum" referring
to tho people tho building of the Prather
bridge. favor such action, provided it
and all othor such matters are loft to tho
whole peoplo. But don't think it right
for tho board to be influenced by few
mon whose ideas of Justice and right arc
30 warped and twisted that thoy can't
take in tho WHOLE COUNTY, but lool,
out for mo and my wife, my son JOHN
and his wife, us four and TO moro. We
are ono people, ono family County.
Our interests should be mutual; W,
should not DO divided, ono working for
ono section Of tho county and another
working against another section of tho
county, but as brethren, striving to
assist and elevate all sectons alike, tho
urbuilding of tho whole county, ire
spoctive of locality, should bo our whole
desire. Each and ovory citizon is bono
ftod by such course; but if wo become
divided, pulling against each other, pull
ing against communities, forgetting that
wo arc brethren, wo ongondor strife that
brecds no good for tho county, for the
individual nor for tho community, and
that will stick to our children for years
to come. Ono of your correspondents
says let the people Interested in tho
Prather bridge build it themselves. |
say so, too, for we are all Interested. l
suppose ho meant to say, let tho fow
that live close by build it themselves.
This is wrong. 1t is unfair and unjust
that such n burden should be laid upon
them, rs if they did not pay thoir part
of the taxes to keep up all other bridges
in tho county, and were not a part of the
county. This is public bridge, to be
built for tho public, as much so as tho
bridge at Old Pickens, Whitewater and
other places in tho county, and not
limited to those living in their community
alono. Travellers from distance, ncigh-
bors and friends, arc all benefited alike,
and hope l may never become so narrow
and contracted in my public views as to
be unwilling to contribute my part for
the general prosperity of the whole
county. It has been said that the re-" rs
and bridges Of n community are an in
dex to its civilization, and you will find
it truo to tho letter. A people too indo-
lent to work their roads and too timid to
ask for and demand share of their
public rights deserve to be classcd as
hewers of wood and drawers of water
for their moro entcrprising neighbors.
The idea that those alone who share or
onjoy tho most benefit should pay for
and keep up tho bridges applies with
equal force to the roads as we'll. Some
of us Tugaloo people well remember the
amount of extra work done in somo
sections of the county on tho public
roads and have opened not our mouths.
Now, Messrs. Editors, there is nothing
to be gained by strife. We arc ono poo
pie and should all put our shoulders to
tho wheel and strive to be of mutual
benefit to all sections Of tho county
alike. We should all be Interested in
advancing our county agriculturally,
financially and religiously.
Yours truly,
A. ZIMMERMAN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
His Body Cut In Two.

CHARLOTTE, N. G., Juno 2G.-A whito
man named Parsons, whose homo was
at Lonior, N. g., was run vorby South
orn railway train lato last night 30 miles
north of hero. IIo was brought to
Charlotte and livod about 30 minutes
aftor reaching horo. His body was OH
teroly severed just below tho waist and
while lying on strotchor talking to a
physician, tho unfortunate man saw the
lowor half of his body removed to another
part of tho room and commented upon
it. Ho told his name, and talked very
nationally, and in n fow moments said
to the doctor that ho had only few
minutes to 1.-Two and asked ho be givon
something to stop tho pain. Tho doctor
administered IN opiato and Parsons bo-
c0mo quiet and died in n fow minutos.
Tho man was about ri years old and was
beating his way on the train when killed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Opposed to Rebuilding by Taxation.

FAIR Play, S. c., June 1G, 1900.
Mr.. j. j. Haley, Commissioner Oconcc
County, Oakway, S. C.--Dcar Sir: We,
tho undersigned Taxpayers, have read
your communication in the county papers
for an expression on tho Prathor bridge
question. We arc unalterably opposed
to the building of said bridge by taxa
tion, or any othcr bridge on tho waters
of Tugaloo river, unless built by private
subscription or otherwise than by taxa
tion. The already over-burdcncd tax
paying people cannot afford to build
bridges with the prospects before us Of
44cont cotton and other farm products
in proportion. And really it savors too
much of q trust to opprcss tho many for
the benefit of n fow. Yours, otc,
w. j. COMPTON,
l.. j. KING,
j. w. GRuBHs,
II. II. MARRETT,
l.. Il. JARRARD,
And Othors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Sheriff's Sales.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCoNEE,

PY VIRTUE of sundry executions to
KD mo directed by j. II. Kay, Treasu-
rer of Oconeo county, will sell, before
the Court House door, ut Walhalla, S. G.,
on tho first MONDAY IN JULY, il be-
ing salcsday, tho following described
property, to-wit:
al that piece, parcel or tract of land
in Center Township, Oconee county,
containing so acres, moro or loss, and
bounded by lands of T.. Tannory, T.. A.
Cox, - Crooks estate and others.
Levied on as tho property of Martha NJ
lIumpkin, deceased, at the suit of tho
State for taxes.
land in Oconec county, Keowee town.
ship, containing 800 acres, moro or less,
and bounded by lands of E. B. Alexan.
dor, w. l.. Iittloton and estate of w. c..
Robinson, deceased. Levied on az tho
property of Joseph Moss, deceased, at
tho suit of tho State for taxes.
Also, all that pieco, parcel or tract of
ship, containing 13 acres, moro or less,
and bounded by lands of Edward CAN'T.
j. B. Hill and others. Levied on as tho
property of Mary E. CAN'T, dccoasod,
at suit of the State for taxes.
Also, all that piece, parcel or tract of
land in Oconeo county, Tugaloo town
ship, containing 143 acros, more or less,
tht pouhuCN py tlttS Hl IO"0ll,
w. E. Willborn, estate of @. V. Hunter.
Lowed on as tho property of ChesNey
Fishor at suit of tho State for taxes.
Also, all that piece, parcel or tract of
land In Oconeo county, Confer township,
containing 10S acres, moro or less, and
bounded by lands of Thos. Waters,
Samuel IIarbin, - Jolly estate and
others. Levied on as tho property of
James II. Phillips at suit of tho State
for taxes.
Also, all that piece, parcel or tract of
land in Oconoo county, Wagenor town
ship, containing 40 acres, more or less,
and bounded by lands of Mrs. Evolno
Hall, estate of j. j. Norton, deceased,
and Ivio Agnew and others. Lowed on
as tho property of s. II. Medlin at suit
of the State for taxes.
Also, all that piece, parcel or tract of
land in Oconeo county, Keoweo town
ship, on waters Of Little River, contain
ing 313 acres, moro or less, and bounded
by lands Of - Roso, VIM. G.. Mauldin's
estate and othors. Lowed on as tho
property of Addio Mauldn ut tho suit
of tho State for taxes.
Terms of Sale: Cash. Purchasers to
pay extra for titles.
w. w. MOSS,
Sheriff Oconoo County.
Juno j, 1900. 22-20
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29

We aro always glad to agree with tho
Columbia State whom wc can do 80, honoc
wo mako haste to say that wo approve of
what it had to say about tho sensational
outburst of ono DIR. Broughton in At
lanta with reference to Mayor Wood
ward. DIR Broughton may DO good
man, and ho may feel called to preach
tho gospel, but ho is certainly not doing
it whcn he resorts to tho sensational
methods which seem to bo characteristic
of his pulpit performances. We do not
think that ho did ono particle of
good by denouncing tho mayor, but he
rather lowered himself and injured tho
cause which ho profossod to lovc. Jf his
object was to advertise himself he cor
tainly succeeded, for ho got his own pic
turo and that of tho mayor on tho first
page Of tho Constitution. Such methods
can not bo too strongly condomned.- -.
Greenwood journal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
CRIME IN LEXINGTON COUNTY
Drove Husbands from the House and Raw
ished Their Wives.

BATEsBURa, s. c., June 20.--James
afternoon by Sheriff Caughman, of Lex-
ington, on tho charge of rapo. The Sho-
riff is looking for Ed. MoCloud on tho
same charge.
The affidavit in tho warrant is made
by T.. II. Loitoh and David Meetzo,
charging the assault on the persons of
their wives, Mary Ann Loitch and Laura
Ellon Meetze.
1t seems that tho women havo not
borno tho boat of regulations and that
tho defendants have boon in tho habit Of
visiting thom rs lovers. Recently tho
namod mon and it is presumed that the
husbands objected to the continuance of
thoir past livos.
On May 10 tho parties visited tho house
whore the parties wero living, but tho
husbands objected to their presence.
Attaway and McCloud arc said to bo
pretty bad mon, and it is said that at tho
point Of tho pistol they made tho hus-
bands loave tho house. In somo way
Attaway's pistol WAS discharged and tho
ball took OBJECT III the groin of ono of tho
women. DR.. Crosson, of Loesvillo,
probed for tho ball, but was unable to
find it, as it had lodged in tho pelvic
cavity. The woman is not yot out of
danger. Sho claims that Attaway do.
liboratcly shot hor, but he claims that
the shooting WAS accidontol
Tho prisoner had n pistol and pair of
knucks on his person whom arrested
to-day, so he will have to answer to tho
charge of carrying concealed weapons.
The scene Of the alledRod crimo is in
tho northern part of Lexington county,
near tho Saluda river.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Brave Mon Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as woll as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons In
tho blood, backache, nervousness, head.
ache and tired, listless, run down fooling.
But there's no need to fcol like that
Listen to j. w. Gardner, Idaville, Ind.
He says: "Elcctric Bitters are just tho
thing for q man when ho is all run down,
and don't care whether he lives or dios.
1t di d moro to give mo new strength and
good appctlLe than anything I could
take. l can now cat anything and have
a new lease on life." Only 90 cents, at
all drugs stores in tho county, Every
bottle guaranteed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29

Arc wo not able to build our part of
rrather's bridge rs Georgia ? If not,
what is tho roason wo ara not ? hope
tho considerato men Of Ccoree county
are willing to help us to build Prather's
bridge, and whom there is bridge to
build or anything of the kind we will
expect to he called upon for our help.
We ought to work together and for the
best for the people and the improvement
Of tho county. ...
Respectfully,
II. II, ROTHELL,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Roundlap Baio Becomes Popular.

Tho. Amarinnn Cotton Comnanv has
mot with marked success in tho develop
mont of its Roundlap bale business. Last
year 1t had less than sixty presses in ope-
ration while this season it will havo over
300 at work. Its plant at Chicago for
building these presses is running night
and day and new locations arc being
selected rs rapidly as possible.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
THE SIXTH PLAGUE OF EGYPT.
Charbon tho Disease that has Killed Thousands
OF Horses and Cattle.

DR.. Sidney l.. Theard, sanitary officer
of tho Now Orleans board of health, has
mado study of charbon, tt disease
which has killed SO many nulos, horses
and cattle in Louisiana and Southern
Mississippi during tho spring just past,
and which still prevails thoro to an
alarming oxtont Ho has reached tho
conclusion that tho incubation with tho
sernm of an immunized animal is an
absolute safeguard against tho disease.
He also states that all parts of tho bodies
of animals that have died Of charbon are
actually poisonous, and says cremation
of tho bodies is imperative.
Great caro- must be exercised in hand
ling animals suffering from tho disease,
as thoro ard n number of instances of
human beings contracting it in that way.
Only yesterday n man died of tho poison
in the Charity Hospital in New Orleans,
and several others similarly afflicted have
boon successfully treated thoro this sea
son.
Nor is the disease confined to tho
South. 1t has made its appearance near
Chicago within tho last two months, and
reports say it ia prevalent among tho cat
tlo in parts of Iowa and Wisconsin and in
central Illinois.
Charbon has been known under vari-
Gus names from the earliest ages, and
one authority declares that it was tho
sixth plague sent upon Egypt as pun
ishment for tho obstinacy Of Pharaoh in
holding tho childrcn of Israel in bondage
after ho had been commanded by God to
lot thom 20. 1t is described by Homer
in tho first book of tho Had, and Ovid
gives n minute description of it in tho
ninth book of his motamorphoss.
Tho majority Of cases of charbon is of
miasmatic origin--that is, tho spores of
charbon exist in tho soil. Tho trans
mission from soil to animal may occur
by cautancous incubation, and in n fow
hours tho germs havo multiplied so rap
idly rs to throw tho afflicted animal into
q violent fcvcr. 1t begins rs n small,
dark rcd spot on which soon appears a
pustulo or vcsiclo. It sloughs and
spreads rapidly, causing violent fovor
and speedy death.
Tho ravagcs of tho disease in Iouisi-
ana especially have been very disastrous.
Largo plantations have boon stripped of
every horse and mulo within q day or
two, and tho profits of years swept away,
while small farmers nave been ruined.--
Momphis Evening Scimctar.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29

Mr.. p. Kotcham of Pike City, Cal.
says: During my brothers lato sick
ness from sciatic rheumatism, Cham
bcrlain'B Pain Balm was tho only remedy
that gave him any roiiof." Many ,thcrs
have testified to tho prompt rcliof from
pain which this linimcnt affords. For
sale by j. w. Boil, Walhalla; w. J. Lun-
ney, Seneca; II. B. Zimmerman, West.
minister.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29

AS n powerful, invgorating tonic, DR..
strength to tho whole system and to tho
womb and it's appcndagos in particular.
For ovor-wOrked, "worn-out," "run-
down." dobilitated teachers, millinors,
dressmakers, soamstrossos, "shop girls"
housckoopers, nursing mothers, and fcc-
bic women generally, Doctor Piorce's
Favorito Prescription Is tho greatest
earthly boont boing unequaled as All ap-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Working Night and Dny.

Tho busiest and mighticst littlo thing
that was over mado is DR.. Kings New
Life Pill. Every pill is sugar-coatctl
globulo Of health, that changes weakness
into strength, lstlessnoss into onorgy,
brain-fag into montal power. Thoy'ro
wonderful in building up tho health.
only 25c. per box. Sold by all druggists
in tho county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Notice..

will lot, to tho lowest responsible
bidder, ut tho Maxwell Ferry, tho posi-.
ton of Forryman and the keeping of
tho approaches thereto in good order. nt
said Ferry, on Friday, Juno 30, 1890.
Tho term of keeping will last only until
January Let. 1900. Tho County Board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. ..... j. NJ. HUNNICUTT,
County Supervisor.
Juno 10, 1909, 2t.GG
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Red Hot from the Gun

Was tho ball that hit G. 3. Steadman
of Newark, Mich, In tho civil war. 1t
caused horrible ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Thon Bucklen's
Arnica Salvo cured him. Cures cuts,
bruises, burns, boils, folons, 2orns, skin
eruptions. Best pilo euro on earth. 25
cents box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
all druggists in tho county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29

Marion Butler, of North Carolina, is
taking a law course at Chapel Hill, and
has "dctorminod" to retire from the
United States Senate at tho ond OF bis
torn, in 1901. Ho has boon reading
something on tho wall.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Legal Notice.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, }
OF SOUTH CAROLINA, (
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT,

Hiot w Doo IL a, I
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT.
FOURTH CIRCUIT-IN EQUITY.
Frederick M. Colston, Trustee, Com
plainant,
VS.
The Columbia and Groonvillo Railroad
Company, OF. a., Defendants.
IN THE MATTER OF THE BLUE
RIDGE RAILROAD.
TN PURSUANCE of an order of this
IL Court, dated the 10th OF May, 1909.
notice Is hereby given to all and singular
tho creditors of tho Blue Ridge Railroad
to come in and present their claims and
demands before me. for proof of same.
on or before tho 1st day of July, 1890, or
elso bc dcbarrod from any benefit undor
tho decree to bo rendered. in this causo,
j. E. HAGOOD,
Clork u. S. Circuit Court for tho Dis.
trict of, South Carolina. -.
Juno l, 1900, 1925
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Notice of Final Eet-
t4ememt and IDiS~
char%9o
Notice to Debtors and
Creditors.

A III. persons indebted to tho estate of
IA, Isaac K. James, docoased, arc
hereby notified to mako payment to tho
undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
tho samo duly attested, on OF before tho
l7th day of July, 1900. or bo barred.
ELIZABETH j. JAMES,
Administrators l. X. James, deceased.
Juno H. 1909. 21-27
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
DR.. Talmage Frustrated by Heat.

New YORK, Juno 24.-Rov. II. Dewitt
Talmago was prostratcd by heat to-day.
lIo had started for Washington, to preach
at Atlantic City. Ho was takon back to
his residence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29

Judge Hudson gave tho students Of
tho South Carolina College n wholesome
talk in his commencement address. IIo
talked about college life there fifty years
400
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF F1as, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Fro SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
nledicinally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to tho
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing tho system effectual'y,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
ivor Gnd bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
arc used as thoy are pleasant to the
taste, but tho medicinal qualities of the
remedy arc obtained from scnna and
other aromatic plants, by n method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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For sale by ul Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-29
Tho Oconee County Methodist Sunday School
Conference.

WESTMINSTER, S. c., June2G, 1890.
Tho Executive Committee of tho
Oconco County Sunday School Confor-
once, Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
mot at this place on timo. Presont-D.
V. Wright, Vico President, J. B. Sand
ors, Secretary and Treasurer, end Rev.
n. r. Dagnall, p. c., of Westminster
Circuit, ox-officio mombor of tho said
committee. They convened at tho Nc
thodist parsonage at II a. IN. this day.
Thoy decided that the Conference bo
held at Rock Spring Church, by request
of tho church and congregation at that
place, and that it meet on Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday, tho 18th, 18th and 18th
days of August, 1900.
Tho following programme was adopted: !:
viz:
First day, Friday, August 11th, at 10
=. m. Service to open with songs and
prayer, conducted by the President.
Next organization.
II a. III. preaching by Rov. l.. l.. Inabi-
net.
Then dinner.
Afternoon, first day, p. m. Devo-
tional exercises.
Hearing reports of schools from del,,-
gates.
Discussion of the topic:
|. "What are tho obligations of parents
and church members to the Sunday
schools % Opened by II. L. Singleton.
Tho discussion continued by Rev. D. l..
Whitaker, q. G. Arve, j. M. Moss and
others.
discussed by w. S. Morrison, j. l.. Sin
gloton, D. V. Wright, Rov. A. A. Merritt
and others.
Question box opened and qu ostions
discussed.
Adjournment.
Saturday, second day, August 18th,
1900, a. m. Devotional exercises.
Hearing reports from delegates
3. Topic: "Should not tho salvation of
tho people bo tho solo object of tho Sun
day school ?" Discussed by j. G. Clink-
scales, Rcv. r. l.. Dufio, Rov. l.. l.. In
abinot, Rev. j. l.. Daniel and others.
4. Topic: Best method of securing
tho attendance of tho membership of
tho church upon tho Sunday school,"
Discussed by r.. n. Jaynos, Rev. A. b.
Watson, j. B. Sanders, !. p. Mcdonald
and others.
Question box.
Preaching at II n. m. by Rev. A. \.
Merritt
Recess for dinner.
Afternoon session, p. m. Devotional
exercises.
5. The topic "Should not all our
schools be formed into missionary So
ciotes and trained to giving systomati-
cally ?" To bo discussed by Rev. r. II.
Dagnall, j. G. Clinkscalos, j. r.. Zachary
and others.
Question hox.
Reports Of committees.
Miscellaneous business.
Place of next mocting.
Adjournment.
Sunday, August 18th, 1890, 10 a. m.
Mass meeting of Sunday schools.
Speakers, j. G.. Clinkscalos and w. s..
Morrison.
Final adjournment.
N. B.--The Conference to be inter-
sporccd with music at the call of tho
President.
Wo would earnestly Rolicit a prompt
report from each school at an carly day,
filling out blank reports that may DO