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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
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THAURSDAK, JAN. 8, 1890.
Volume l..

With this Issue TIE KEowEE COURIER
enters upon its flftieth volume. In
rounding up the last year Of half con.
tury we intend to mako this tho best
year in it's existence. 1t is our purpose
to continue to mako THE COURIER q
clean, elevated and nawsy journal. This
is an ago of progress and development.
Thero is no standing still in any calling,
profession or avocation; it is onward
and upward, or backward arl down
ward Tt is with n foeling of paruonablo
pride that we roview the record made
by The COURIER in the past; that wo
consider how it has grown from small
paper of Iour short columns to the page
in its infancy. to its present proportions
as q sturdy weekly journal.
The years covered by the span of it's
existence have been crowded with great
and momontous events in tho history of
our State and country. Many have been
so far-roaohing as oven to change tho
map of tho world. Tho year just clos I'D
has also added it's share to tho storo of
the future historian. Tho press is tho
faithful ohroniclor of tho passing events
in tho ovor-changing scenes in human
achievements. TO its columns wo look
for tho happenings of tho present hour.
1t must give tho NEws-tho latest,
brightest and bost. But in human life,
sunshine and shadow, joy and sorrow
arc strangely mingled In tho shifting
Kaleidoscope of daily observation, We
behold tho bridal wreath ono hour, and
tho funoral bior tho next. In ono col
umn the incidents of q festive occasion
are read with apprcciativo admiration,
while hard by its side Il glance of the
oye falls upon the sad On: bloms of mortal
ity, and "In Mcmoriam" is written above
tho name of our friends and loved ones.
'Tis ever thus, and thus it will be ever.
Butin and through it all tho invisible
hand is directing tho affairs of mon and
of nations, that tho righteous will of the
Almighty may be wrought out upon
earth.
AS we ontcr upon tho New Year, and
with this tho first issue of another vol
ume, wo tako fresh courage and go for
ward with renewed determination to act
we'll our part so far as in us lies; to
servo our day and generation with
fidelity in tho sphere of journalism; to
do our duty as wo sec it, and leave
results with Him who ovcrrulos the
mistakes of individuals for tho bottcr-
ment of human society and tho advance
mont of tho world. "Dutios arc ours; ;
events arc Gods"
In conclusion, wo desire to thank our
humorous friends and patrons at home
and abroad for generous help, hearty
appreciation and material support. TO
merit continuation of their good will
and esteem shall be our constant
ondeavor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

Two kinds of women need DIR. Pieroe's
Fayorite Prescription--those who want
to be made strong, and those who want
to be made we'll. 1t builds up, invigo-
ratios, regulates and cures. It's for
young girls just entering womanhood; |;
for women who have reached tho critical
"change of life," for women expecting to
become mothers, making delivery easy
are nursing and exhausted; for ovory
woman who Is rundown, delicate or
overworked. For all the disorders, dis
easos and weaknesses of women, "Favo-
rite Prescription" is specific. .----- =
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
! Z \ iI News and g Courier. !. 8

Az manyo OF yeusy readers know, Sthere
il in Soperat ion In this State All organi&a.
tion known as the Historical Society oi
the South Carolina Conference, Metho.
dist Episcopal Church, South.np The
forty-third annnal meeting was hold on
Tuesday night Immediately preceding
tho late session Of the South Carolina
Conference at Greenwood. At this
meeting tho annual address was deliv-
ared by the Rev. Sid a. browne, which
has already been published. / = L. lsJ
After the regular address q number OF
short addresses were made, advocating
tho increased efficiency of the sooiety's
work. .E ii @ {4l .G
The society is certainly rendering the
State splendid service, not only in ool-
leoting and preserving rare material in
Methodist history, but along many other
lines in tho general history Of the old
Pa]notto State. NOD
Tho outlook Is most encouraging.
Donations to tho society arc constantly
being made. .. a..... |a
At tho recent meeting large additions
wero received. These came In the form
of books, pamphlets, manuscripts, medals
and rare ourios. Among the most appre-
oiated and valued donations sent up were
q number of very rare and costly books,
pamphlets, medals, eto., from tho Hon.
William A. Courtonay, Ex-Mayor of
Charleston. Capt. Courtenay has placed
tho society under lasting obligations by
his timely and generous contributions.
Bishop Duncan and other distin-
guishod gentlemen spoke in most appre-
ciativo terms of these gifts. and the soci-
ETY. passed unanimous voto of thanks
for tho samo.
Tho lettor from Capt Courtenay, ac-
companying tho gifts, was read before
tho society and has also been bound in
permanent form and will bo placed
(togothor with the donations) in tho soci-
oty's room at Wofford College, Spartan
burg. desire to lay before your read
crs copy of this appreciated letter, at
tho Same timo calling tho attention of
our frionds ovor tho State to the work
that is boing dono by tho organization.
will appreciate, in behalf of tho soci-
oty, tho corporation of friends who may
bo disposed to assist us rs this distin-
guishod Carolinian has dono.
Capt. Courtonay has done moro than
any living man to put in enduring form
tho story of tho doods of those who have
mado South Carolina histoly' &C wondor-
full, both in civil and religious affairs.
His work has always been dono OH high
plane and will 1.-Two FOR the benefit of gen-
orations yot to como.
Appended herewith is copy of Capt.
Courtcray's communication.
III. b. BROWNE.
Orangcburg, Qocembor 27.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

y. 80 i. {. {, 4;
of noon. January !, 1850. hego al saa9s Ii,
Cuba bQknish soyora gnty 81 and begins
that Sof the UniIed SSS ates. siss yeonses
qlencs i declare you In command OF the
isiand, with tho object thai yon may ex-
oroise 10, declaring to you that i will be
first In Respecting 1t. Peace having been
established between our respective goy-
esspsse 9ss%sats q hs s ys al as
aud j hope that the good rSlations al
ready existing between Dur armies will
continue until the Termination OF the
evacuation OF those under my orders in
this territory" ;il M If s.
4 After Capt. Hart had translated the
address, Gen. Wade said to Gen. Brooke :
II transfer this command to yod." 5S55
Major Gen. Brooke said: NSSs' iEik
~ accept this great trnst in behalf Of
United States, and (addrossing Capt.
Con. Castellanos) wish you and the
gallant gentlemen with you % pleasant
return TO your native land. May pros
peritty attend you and all who are with
Gems. Brooke and Castellanos tiien
shook hands, after which Gen. Castella-
nos and staff retired from the throne
room, shaking hands with Mr.. Jerome,
they retired there was a movement
toward Con-. Brooke, Brig. Gen. Clous
shaking him by tho hand and saying: 1 !
."Success to you" Cons. Brooke and
Chaffee, with Others, then stepped upon
tho balloon y and looked down upon the
plaza. A big American flag flying over
tho arsenal was in full Wow, and farther
away tho Stare and Stripes strean;cd o7ar
Cabanas Fortress. Meanwhile the off,
cials of Spain were aaying farewell to
their nations seat Of power in the Now
World. &3El... -
4 Turning to bis officers, Gen. Castellanos
said with tears in his eyes: =
"Gentlemen, l havo boon in more bat
ties than havo hairs OH my head, and
my self-possossion has novor failed me
until to-day. Adieu, gentlemen, adiouIN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
Rev. William Aiken Kelly Disappears.

Rev. William Aiken Kel!y, who was
the pastor Of circuit in tho Fork some
two or three years ago, disappeared from
Charleston about two weeks ago, and it
is thought ho was insane brought on by
over study in getting ready for the OK
animation which ho was to stand before
the recent Conference at Greenwood. He
is thought to bo wandering at largo in
tho country. This same thing happened
to him once before somo years ago and
when ho camo to himself ha was ut
Augusta. ..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
Salem Dots.

SALEM, S. c., January 3, 1S00.-.Christ-
mas has past and none of tho Salem
boys have been killed, though several OF
thom got drunk and somc of them got
hurt.
La grippe and tho mumps arc prevalent
i'll this part of tho county.
Tho persons moving into this section
aTo too numerous to mention.
Tho road from Walhalla to Sapphire
will soon bc completed. Then wo will
all take mountain tower to SEQ tho blue
hills.
The Robertson boys of Toxaway have
been killing somo fine hogs, ono of which
notted 400 pounds. Listen, girls, they
have tiftcen moro to kill. How many
homes can you find with three sober
young mon ?
On last Wednesday Mr.. Joseph Can
troll loft on trip to Georgia to SEQ his
uncle, but when he camo homo ho had
been to parts unknown ard somo fine
girl had changed hor namc from Miss
Josie Sanders to Mrs. Josic Cantrcll.
We wish thom a happy now year and
long and happy life. Aftor supper, while
tho moon was shining bright, tho boys
came IN with guns and horns and Joseph
thought they had caught on. After
plenty Of noiso tho boys took thoir de-
parturo.
Mr.. w. M. Perry, of Salon, is tho
happy father of fine boy, Weighing ia
pounds. Ho wears broad smilo ali
ovor his face. HUSTLER.
Colorado is liable to have i woman for
Governor Nothing strange about that.
Las not woman governed from tho 1av
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
H. II. Thomas Ont of Office.

III. r. Thomas, who was dcfoatod by
G. w. Garris for reelection TO the Board
of Railroad Commissioners, was in Colum-
bia on Monday. IIo says that hc con-
siders that his torn of oflico expired on
Decembor 31st, although his successor
will not bo sworn i'm until the 10th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

Col. Charles Marshall, a lawyer of Bal
timore, is writing life of Gen. Robert
e. Lee, upon whose staff he served dur
ing tho whole civil war. Col. Marshall
wrote oil the official reports of the Army
of Northern Virginia, and with Con.
Horace. Porter, arranged the terms of
surrender Mt Appomattox.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

Tho past year has boon tho greatest
railroad build;"-,, yoar since 1902. Min
ncsota leads with 253 miles, Texas fol-
lows with 1888, Louisiana with III, Ala
bama with IG1, Oklahoma with 1911,
Arkansas with 140, Maine with 1913, Cali
fornia with 115, Missouri with H.,
Michigan and Georgia with 104 each.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
Save Doctors Bills

by regulating tho bowels, thereby pre-.
vomiting a thousand and ono torangc-
monts of tho system which follow nog-
iect of this procaution. Oncc used for
this purpose, DR.. Piorco's Pleasant Pei
lots arc always in favor. They're purely
vegetable and far better, as livor pill,
than blue pills or calomol. Their sec
ondary OBJECT is to keep tho bowels opcI,
and rcgular-not to constipate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

Tho expansion policy of tho Ropubli-
cans is beginning to breed its troubles
already. Tho surrender of tho city of
lloilo OH ono of tho islands by tho Span
nation of tho new Filipino cabinet,
which is intensely anti-Amcrican, is but
tho beginning of troubles. Tho admins
tration has bought tho islands and Spain
can't de,ivor tho goods. TO assert our
tito wo must take tho city of Iloilo by
forco if wo can't got it in any other way
and that may moan war of conquest.
What an inconsistent spectacle VIC will
present to the world, that Of FREQ gov
ernmcnt forcing its rule upon an unwil-
ling people thousands of miles away from
us without IL shadow Of right to do so.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

The contract has been i,oSS ioS ssoor FOR the GREG
ton of now Alumni Hall on tho Cam
pus of Furman University at cost of
$4,000 Work is to begin March 1st.
1t will be o largo and commodious two
story building. #,. E'.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
How to Find Out.

Fill bottle Or common glass with
your water and lot il stand twenty-four
hours; sediment or settling indicates
an unhealthy condition of tho kidneys !;
if it stains your linen it is evidence of
kidney trouble; too frequent desire to
pass it, or pain in tho back, is also con-
vincing proof that tho kidneys and blatl-
dor arc out of ordor.
WHAT no DO.
Thero is comfort in tho knowledge so
ofton Expressed that DR.. Kilmor's Swamp
Root, tho. great kidney romody, fulfils
ovory wish in curing rheumatism, pain
in tho back, kidneys, livor, bladder and
every part of tho urinary passages. 1t
corrocts inability to hold water and scald-
ing pain in passing it, or bad offocts fol-
lowing use of liquor, vino or bccr, and
ovorcomes that unpleasant necessity of
boing compelled to go often during tho
day, and to got up many times during
tho night. Tho mild and extraordinary
OBJECT of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
1t stands tho highest for it's wonderful
cures of tho most distressing cnsos. If
you need a medicine you should have tho
best At druggists. fifty cents or ono
dollar. -.
You may have n sample bottle and a
book that tolls moro about it, both sont
absolutely free my mail, if you send your
address to DR.. Kilmor ,& Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y. When writing bo sure ard
mention that you read this generous offcr
in TIE KEOwEE COURIER
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
Second s. G.. V. Goes to Cuba,

The SocOpI South Carolina Regiment
boarded tho Roumania at Savannah, Ca,
last Monday fer Havana. Tho boys "got
thore" at last, but not in time to win
much glory.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

Success comes to those who porsuvero.
If You tako Hoods Sarsaparilla faith
fully and porsstontly, according to diroc-
tions, You may depend upon cnro when
n cure Ia possible.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

NOTICE Is hereby givon that the un.
IN dersigned will mako application to
d. A. Smith, Esq, Judge of Probate
for OcOneo county, In tho State of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla Court
House., on Monday, tho 9th day of
February, 1900, at II O'Clock in the fore.
noon, or as soon thereafter IA said appli-
cation can bo heard, for leave to mako
final settlement of tho estate of Lucia
of said estate. .l' ...g
t.. G. w. GIGNILLIAT, =
,Ez..a.. Guardian.
January 8, 1900, Id
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

Gen. Theodore Roosevelt was duly
inauguratcd Governor of Now York on
Monday last
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

Leeds PILLS arc easy TO taltc, easy to
operate. Cure indigestion, sick head
ache. ..''..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05

Colorado is liable to have 4 woman for
Governor. Nothing strange about that.
Has not woman governed from tho day
OF Adam the first to tho present day2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-01-05
CALIFORNIA PIG SYRUP co.
MILLER'S HARD SENSE.

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-23

should miss an old friend. The tooth
was a vested interest. | hesitatcd.
| took courage.
"Let the operation cost what it
may, it must come," cried.
So | summoned the dentist.
81 am ready for the parliamentary
cure" said |.
1t took strong pull. 1t was done.
The tooth was gone. So was the
toothache. l was happy.
Once more | reflected. Extrac-
ton cures toothache. | had never
realized this before. No tooth, no
toothache. This was strange; but
true. And yet you cannot make a
man sober by an act of parliament?
Let us see. No tooth, no tooth
ache. Granted. No drinking traffic,
no drink? Eh, what! Is that q fact
No drink traffic, no drink? / never
thought of that. No drink, no
drunkenness. see. Isee. A mule
with no hind legs doesn't kick.
lie is quiet. If man can get moth
ing to drink, ho doesn't drink. lie
is sober. An act of parliament oan
make him so. BY white washing the
saloon? Not quite. Sanctifying it
on Sunday and election days only
Scarcely. What, then, do you want
parliament to enact2 Prohibition
Selected.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-23
Two Dozen Pen Points.

Let no man who put thorns into
my heart while l lived place roses in
my hands when l die.
God will not accept the most beau
tif"' culture for regeneration.
That is a poor type of religion
which must be bribed with a prom
ise or scarel with a threat to do it's
duty.
Many have so much of worthless
treasures that they do not feel the
need of the true.
The foundation of the eternal
house must he laid in this world.
lie who fights the truth only
wounds his own soul.
There is but one key that can un-
lock the kingdom of death-Christ.
The cross of Christ is the only
ladder Gil which men can climb to
heaven.
We get what we cal! for from n
fellow being. If we appeal to his
lower nature the bad man meets us.
If we knock at the door of his bet
ter nature the good man that is in
him will respond. Christ always
called for the better.
We must learn to walk on life's
journey. Others may carry us for
awhile, but the time will come when
they will drop us.
There are many who can overcome
the world so long az it wears it's
everyday clothes, but when it puts
Oh its holiday dress and its bands of
music begin to play they surrender
to it.
If you have been with Jesus you
do not have to advertise it for the
world to know it.
You arc engaged in a hopeless
task if you are trying to get God to
compromise truth TO suit your case.
Better be annoyed with the preach
ing of hell-fire in this life than the
suffering of it in the next.
Men could not destroy Gods truth,
though they destroyed every book in
which it is recorded.
The eternal laws of right and
wrong are not written by men in
books, but by God in mans moral
nature.
If there are any virtues in our
lives we should give the world the
benefit of them.
We arc not of the world when it's
fortunes cannot allure us and it's ad-
versities cannot cover us.
The truly great man lives in all
the ages. The past pours it's sweet
eat memories into his listening soul.
The present fills him with it's life.
The future claims him for her own.
Meditation is the soul feeding on
the food which its diligence has
gathered during tho past.
The value of solitude depends on
the character of the man who enters
into It's silence.
uow sad to think that we cannot
tell the warmth of a brothers. heart
until death has made it Geld.
lie 10 rich who still has character
when he has lost all else.
The storms of life that drive us i'm
upon self are often more profitable
to us than the sweetcs, brceZes that
watt us world NJ. Stead
man in Southern Christian Advocate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-23
An Irisllman'S Doctor.

|
The story given below carries its
own splendid application
"You can't mako a man sober b,
an act of parliament"
So they said. l thought it over
1t didn't seem to me a self.evident
proposition.
"Why not" said l. Then came 6
orusher.
"You might as well try to cure the
toothache by act of parliament"
This made me reflect. had beer
troubled with toothache, worried by
it, maddened by it, kept from m,
work, my meals, my happiness by it
My health was failing in consequence
My temper was gone. My mind was
going. was invited to try various
remedies.
"Stop it," said some.
"But how?" l inquired.
"Fill the tooth with gold," they
explained.
The tooth was thus primcd, but
the toothaohe went Oil.
"Clear it out" said others.
"lIow? How" was my agonizcd
interrogation.
"Clenso the blessed thing" they
said.
did. Got inspected, Illuminated
syringcd, fumigated, made beautiful
with o"mphorated chalk, bath brick,
plate powder and tloriline.
"Give it rest on Sundays" said q
clerical friend.
tried this. Even on Sundays
there were some hotel guest twinges
OH Monday it was as bad as ever
What was / to do?
"Be extra careful what you let into
it," advised civic functionary.
Nothing could exceed my care
Three magistrates certified to the
good, harmless, excellent character
of all put into my tooth. l felt
safe. Not for long. l soon felt sold
The results were disappointing, dis
tressing, excruciating. Somehow the
cortificatcd application lost its vituc
the moment it got inside.
"IIold a drink of water in your
mouth, and sit on the fire until it
boils," urged a knowing one.
began to think this waa the only
remedy. At last | took counsel of a
fanatic.
"rry the parliamentary curc,'
said he.
"What's that" said /.
"lIave the tooth pulled out; short
act will do it,"
This seemed drastic. 1t would
leave a gap in my social system.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-23
WOWAN'SS;; s;
WORK.

clothes or sewing for others to patch out O
meagre income. Women WHO are too
much Oh their feet. or who arc unable to
stand the strain of over-work and worry,
are peculiarly susceptible to the weak.
aesses aud Irregularities that are the bane
Of womankind. The symptoms of s,,ch
derangements are insufficient or excessive
snenstr!lation, headache, bsckache, neu.
ralgia, leu1orfhoea, displacemcnts and cx-
treme eryousness amounting In many
cases I hysteria. The rse of morphine is
danger, 1s and examinations by male ply.
eicians are painful and unpleasant.
BradGeld's Female Regulator, tho
standard remedy for a quarter of cen.
tury, viii speedily, and permanently cor
Eect the worst disorders Of women. Brad.
field's Regulator Is sold by drugglsls at
one dollar q bottle. Interesting and valu.
sole books for WOMEN maiici freq on
application.
WA aRAbFiEle aReuLAToR co., Atlanta, O..