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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09
$3.50, coo Fire in Charlotte

CHARLoTTR, N. O., March 2 The
most destructive FIRE in the history of
the, city occurred this morning at 8
O'Clock. .&55s 4, >>gr...<,,.,ag
The night watchman discovered a
blaze in the old Southern freight de-
pot and turned in an alarm, and by
the timo the fire engines arrived the
building was in light blaze.
The freight depot and platforms
burned like tinde,' and in few mo-
menta the big e... 9en compress gas sga.s
in blaze. This burned so rapidly
that the firemen could not control
the flames. The fire burned fiercely
several hours. To-. S.. -.
The depot, storage warehouse,
platforms and compress are q total
loss. -Four thousand one hundred
and twenty-four bales of cotton of
good grade were stored here and only
172 bales were saved. Several hun
drod tons of commercial fertilizer
uninsured" we've destroyed. The
compress was the joint property of
the Southern and Seaboard Air Line.
The total loss is between 100000
and 100000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09
Secretary Wilson on the South

Hon. james Wilson, the Secretary
of Agriculture, in discussing quite
recently the productive possibilities
of the South, and the problem of
negro labor, made the following OBJ
servations
"The pressing question is, what is
the laborer down South who has been
growing cotton and has not been get.
ting enough for his product, to do in
the future to enable him to live COM
fortably, not to speak of the improve
ment in bis condition, education and
all that?
"The great cotton growing indus
try of the South is not up-to-datc.
Its nitrogen contents is greater than
that of any grain it is richer in nj
trogeneous matter than peas or beans,
richer than gluten, meal or oil cake.
"The Northern feeders and Euro
pean feeders have been using the BIZ
products of the cotton fields with
great advantage to chem, while the
loss of it's fertilizing qualities to the
South has been very great.
"The South has moro marked ad-
vantages over the North with regard
to productions. 1t has more heat
and moisture-two great factors of
production and if the cotton grower
is to diversity his crops, he must use
those natural advantages.
"The dairy COW and the mutton
sheep would succeed admirably in
the South, but something for them
to eat must be provided first.
"The winters in the South are
mild; grasses and grains can be
sown in the fall, and will grow abun-
dainty through the winter, upon
which the dairy COW and mutton
sheep may thrive and produce.
"The South can prepare spring
lambs much earlier than the North
can. The Southern landowner
understands horse raising. There is
always n greater demand for saddle
horses than is supplied. The world
wants carriage and draft horses and
good roadsters. Early spring chick
cns-broilers-can be produced down
there because they have milder win
ters and milder springs than we have
and the Northern market can be sup
piled. Should the market become
over supplied we can send this pro-
duct abroad in refrigerated compart-
ments Of our steamships.
"There is diversity of opinion in
the South as to the ability of the col
ored man to be used in diversified
labor. Some Southern men whom
you meet will say they have the best
labor in the world, and in some re-
spects | am inclined to think they
have. The South has reached the
point that most States of the North
west reached years ago when section
after section had adapted itself to
corn and wheat. The land refused
to yield their crops and the farmer
was driven to diversification. Pros
perity came to the Northwest through
diversification of industries on the
farm. | know of no other way
through which it can come to the
South"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09
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CONSERVATION Among Witnesses.


Judge Gage created no little con-
sternation among witnesses at court
last week by declining to sign pay
certificates of any except the Statos
witnesses, and then only of those
who went upon the stand. There is
no doubt hardship in the rule he ap-
piled because the witnesses who were
summoned at court considered it
their duty to be present, and in ono
case especially where the chief officer
of the court had summoned the wit
ness by telegraph. But there is COM
mon sense in the Judges action when
applied to the rule of law which fixes
the discretion Of the court whether
or not the witness be a material one.
His plan, if put in execution, would
save thepeople great deal of money.
1t is just also that the State ought
not to pay witnesses who testify in
behalf Of parties whom she is called
upon to prosecute for violation of her
laws. If the truth, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth is what we
arc after getting at, the true citizen
will make some sacrifice at least to
attain so desirable an end. But
doesn't the pay certificate, with tho
judges signature, cut big figure in
the mind of many witnesses ?--New-
berry Observer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

A joint memorial to the President
and Congress has been introduced in
the New Mexico House, providing
that largo part of Southwestern
Texas be annexed to the Territory of
New Mexico. a commission will be
appointed consisting of three Scna-
tors and three Congressman and two
hundred Texas and New Mexico
citizens, who will arrange basis for
the new order of things. El Paso,
Texas, is figuring on being the capi-
tai of tho proposed now State of
Now Mexico, and three-fourths of
tho citizens of the section to boz an
nexed favor the move. The now ao-
quisition will include a quarter as
large as the present Territory of New
Mexico. :.,.....
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

j. r. Hill, Packsville, S. c., writes: l
have used DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
than l had from long trial of Zelin's
Regulator, Which l found not 80 good.
Never had any such good results from
Black Draught used.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09
We Want Good Roads.

We Want Good Roads. ..'
The farmers of Missouri have or
ganized improved roads committees
in every county in the State.
There is a growing sentiment in
favor of adding a department of
road study to our college and uni
vcrsity courses.
Highways, which are rendered i'm
passable by ordinary rains, and there
are many>o of them, are not fit to be
called roads.
The business men of Bucyrus,
Ohio, have organized for the purpose
of adopting system for improving
the roads in that vicinity.
Narrow tires and mud roads
should speedily be sent, hand in
hand, rs it were, "glimmering
through the dream of things that
were."
The Mercantile Club, of Wyan-
dotte county, Kansas, recently
passed resolutions favoring good
road laws, and will work for the
same at this session of the Legisla-
ture.
The Grand Rapids (Michigan)
Herald very portinently observes
that the Board of Trade, of that
city, could consistently take a hand
in the good roads movement.
One of the arguments offered for
the employment of prisoners in
building roads is that the fear of
such public degradation will deter
from the commission of petty crimes
and will lessen the incursion of
tramps into community.
The cycling associations of Chi
cago, which have formed an alH-
ance for securing better Legislation,
have practically decided to drop, for
the present, the fight against the
cycle baggage law and contine their
efforts to a move for goods roads.
Road building, by county Jail in-
mates, is to be undertaken in Oneida
county, New York. This is follow
ing the example in Warren and St.
Lawrence counties, where the plan
is in successful operation, even at a
distance of six or eight miles from
the Jail.
Mud tax! How much longer are
we to be burdened with it? You
are paying your share of it, all of US
are, and it costs us more than good
roads would. The greatest draw
back TO our country ID our terrible
roads. We can never build up and
be prosperous under the present sys-
tenn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

A Cleveland, Ohio, jury has just
decided that IL o'clock is as late as a
young man should sit up counting
his girl. That jury is evidently
composed of fathera with daughters.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

The appropriations by this present
Congress will reach, IL is said, ono bill
lion six hundred million dollars. "JJncle
Sam" Is both rioh and liberal,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

Ladies desiring contonted and happy
old ago should use Simmons Squaw Vine
Vino or Tablets, commencing ut 40 years
old and continue during "change of life."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09


A novel form of entertainment has
been devised for the Paris exhibition,
and is to be called tho Mareorama,
being an idea of the poster artist, M.
Hugo d'Alesi. 1t consists of q plat
form representing the neck of a pas
scnger steamer, approached by a
gangway, and complete with masts,
tunnels, rigging, and all other equip
ments. From the deck will be seen q
panorama of the sea and the port
from which the voyage is commenced; ;
but by various devices these will soon
fado away, and the various scenes to
be encountered in voyage to Con-
stantinople witnessed. Naples and
Vcsuvius are seen by sunset and sun
rise, and q storm at sea is also shown
to the traveller. A rocking motion is
given to the fictitious vessel by me-
chanical means, and concealed fans
afford sea breezcs. The effect of the
illusion is said to be most pleasing,
and in many cases the deception ia
almost perfect.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

The farmers of Missouri have or
ganized improved roads committees
in every county in the State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

TO restore the clear skin and brigh
oy0, The alert gait and sound loaitir, us,
DIR. nj. A. Simmons Liver Medicine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

Constipation of the bowels may be
easily cured by fow dosos of DIR. NJ. A.
Simmons Livol' Medicine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

France has moro persons over 60
years of age than any other coun-
try Ireland comes noxt. H..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

Flushed checks, throbbing temple,
nausea, lassitude, lost appetite, sallow
complexion, pimplos, blotches, are warn
ings. Tako DR.. NJ. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

Rob childbirth of its .e:roTs and mini.
mize the pain and dangers of labor by
using Simmons Squaw Vino Vino OF
Tablets.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

Shorten the time of confinement,
strengthen mother and supply breast
milk for child by using Simmons Squaw
Vine Vino or Tables.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

There is a growing sentiment in
favor of adding department of
road study to our college and uni
versity courses.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

No other medicine builds up and forti-
ties tho system against miscarriage rs
we'll as Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
rob1oto
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

Highways, which are rendered i'm
passable by ordinary rains, and there
are many>of them, are not fit to be
called roads.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

Over $10,000,00O have beon ex-
pended in Queen county, Now York,
in the last few years on improved
roads.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

The curative properties, strength and
effect of DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver Medi-
cine arc always tho same. 1t cannot bo
cuualod,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-03-09

The business men of Bucyrus,
Ohio, have organized for the purpose
of adopting system for improving
the roads in that vicinity.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18
INITIAL SUPPER.

The ladies of the Simpson Methodist
Episcopal church whose names begin
with the letters from S to u served
supper in the church, Thursday evening
The affair was under the direction Of
Mrs. Sarah Wade and the following lad
les assisted: Mrs. George SAKE, Mrs. Will
liam Snover, Miss Lillian Shivelly, Mrs
William Yohe, Mrs. Byron Slcte Mrs.
Frank Slotc, Miss Grace Snow. Miss
Minnie Weber, Mrs. Samuel Snyder
Mrs. Fred Snyder. Mrs. Robert Will
liams, Mrs. John York. Mrs. Seth
Wrieley, Mrs. John Saunders. Mrs.
Isaac Summerhill and Mrs. Kate
Wheeler.
The supper was served from to 3
o'clock and afterwards an entertain
ment was given, A piano solo was rem
dered by Miss Minnie Webber, recita-
tions were given by Ethel UT, Joshua
Williams, Maud Lewis and Mildred
Green, vocal selections by Margery and
Charles UT. the Epworth League quar-
tette and Miss Lillian Shivelly. with
violin obligato by Leah Britton, of
Reading. a piano and violin duet was
also rendered by Misses Shivelly and
Britton.
The ladies also served cake and ice
cream after the entertainment. A large
assemblage was in attendance.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18
MINOR NEWS NOTES.

Attorney A. V. Bower spoke at the
special services in Washburn Street
Presbyterian church last evening.
There will not be any services this
evening, but the meetings will be re-
sumed Monday evening for another
week.
The remains OF the late Mrs. Della
McGraw will me inferred in the Catha.
dral cemetery this afternoon at three
o'clock. Services will be held at the
house. 20li Luzerne street, at $50
O'clock
The joint committee of St. Leo's
Battalion, St. Paul's Pioneer corps and
Father Mathew society will hold a
meeting in st. Leos rooms tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock to arrange or
the quarterly convention of the total
abstinence and benevolent societies
The supper under the auspices of tn =
board Of trustees of the Hampton
Street Methodist Episcopal church was
continued last evening and was at
tended by large number of persons.
A large sum was realized by the af-
fair for the church.
A shooting match was held under
the auspices OF the Keyser Valley
Game and Fish Protective association
yesterday afternoon. The event was
a sweepstake clay pigeon shoot and
a large number of participants and
followers of the game were present.
There will be a meeting of the Young
Womens Christian association pro-
moters at the Plymouth Congregd-
tional church at 4 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon, when the reports of the COM
mittees appointed last week will be
heard.
Corporal John Thro, Privates Thomas $
Watkins, William Harris, Thomas
Kelly and Daniel Matthias, all mem
bers of Company f, Thirteenth regi-
ment, Pennsylvania volunteers, have
enlisted in the service of the United
States army and will report at Col
umbus, Ohio, April 13.
The funeral Of Edith, the siX-months-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Libby,
of 22G North Fillmore avenue, will he
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Interment will be made in Washburr
street cemetery.
Commencing tomorrow the members
of the Salvation Army will observe
the self denial week, which will be oh
served by the army throughout the
United States. Donations viii be re-
ceived by Adjutant Simms, 11OS Price
street.
The funeral Of the late Patrick Can
non will be held on Monday morning.
Services will be held at St Patick's S
Catholic church, and iuternent will b.
made in the cathedral cemetery.
julius Bennett. Of Clarks summit.
and Miss Gertrude Polhamus of this
side, were quietly married at 8 O'Clock
last evening at the parsonage by Rev.
Thomas de Grunhy pastor OF the Jack
son Street Baptist church.
At meeting Of the Robert Morris
lodge Of Ivorltes Thursday night II Was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18

I.ackawanna council, No. 1893, Royal
Arcanum. celebrated their tenth anni-
versary at Ivorite hall last evening. a
large delegation Of the membership was
present, also many invited guests.
Charles p. Acker was chairman of the
evening and made some appropriate
remarks.
Philip Warren sang a pleasing solo,
and John j. Davies gave an historical
account of the organization from its in
ception. y quartette composed of Phil
ip Warren. John w. Jones, David
Stephens and Thomas Beynon sang sew
cral selections, and Professor George
Howell gave an address on "Co-opera-
tion in Life Insurance"
Thomas Bcynon sang a. solo in his
usual pleasing way, and remarks were
made by several of the members and
visitors. The assemblage was served
with refreshments at the conclusion of
the exercises. and a smoker and inn
promptu speech contest followed. The
competitors were selected from the
catering and furnished much amuso-
ment. Professor +. A. Cruttenden act
ed as judge.
The committee of arrangements were
Messrs. Victor II. Lauer. chairman;
John j. Davies and d. l.. Morgan. The
event was successfully carried out and
enjoyed by all present.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18
NUBS OF NEWS.

Michael McDermott and William
Fitzpatrick, of Forest City. We're the
guests of Undertaken NJ. J. Connolly,
Of Fittston avenue, yesterday.
Slocum Castle. knights of Malta, met
in regular session at Hartmans hall
Iast evening.
James Needham, of Cedar avenue, is
Feriously i'll.
Lenten devotions We're held at the
several Catholic churches on this side
last evening.
The employees of the North and South
works of the Lackawanna Iron and
Steel company will be paid today.
Miss Anna Owen. Of Carbondale. is
the guest of friends on South Wash
ington avenue.
The funeral of Miss Anna Sullivan.
of Pear street, will take place tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock. Interment
will be made in the Hyde Park Cath
olic cemetery.
Constable-elect Joseph Moore, of the
Twentieth ward. will assume the duties
of his office after the first of April.
Division No. 3, Ancient Order Of
liibernians, held an entertainment at
st. Joseoh's hall, Minooka, last eve
ming. A very interesting programme
was rendered.
An adjourned meeting Of the Cen
tury Hose company was held at their
rooms last evening.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18
Japs on Their Uppers.

The vicissitudes of fortune are now and
then clearly illustrated in Japan. For
more than $50 years the Tokugawa family
furnished the shoguns Ctycoons'O, or
"Generalissimcs," who we're the real
rulers of the empire, in the name, of
course, Of a puppet emperor. 1t was thu
shOgun who had the daring to receive
from Commodore Perry the letter from
President Fillmore to the emperor, and
afterward, without even asking imperial
permission or sanction, to sign treaties
with foreign nations. All power and for
tune were i'm the hands of this TokuG-
ava family. But only the other day ap-
peared notice in "A vernacular paper
that Count Atsumori Tokugawa had been
comeplled to sell all his property by auc-
ton to satisfy his creditors II is also a
very common occurrence these days to
find an old samural-one Of that favored
class who toiled not, neither did they
spin, but devoted themselves to learning
and warfare--in the person Of cook in a
foreign family,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18
SOLDIERS ENTERTAINED.

The Young Peoples society Of tho
First Welsh Baptist church held spe-
cial meeting last evening in honor Of
their soldier-members, Morris Thomas,
Thomas Thurburn, and Palmer Will
liams. David ]. Davis presided. "On-
ward Christian Soldiers was sung by
the assemblage and Miss Lizzie Hughes
read the twenty-fourth Psalm. Prayer
was offered by Luther Lewis. Other
hymns were sung under the leadership
of Hugh Williams.
Eight little boys from the infant class
of the Sunday school sang patriotic
selections and Miss Margaret Thomas,
Thomas John and William Hughes also
sang. Chairman Davis made q very
eloquent and patriotic address in well
coming the soldiers.
The assemblage sang my Country
'Tis of Thee" and Miss Norma Hughes
and Mary Thomas sang a duet. Miss
Sadie Jones recited the star Spanglcd
Banner" and remarks were made by
Messrs. Thomas, Thurburn and Others.
Palmer Williams was unable to be pre-
sent owing to Illness.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18

decided to hold a reception on Thurs.
day evening, March 30. in honor OF
Lieutenant David ]. Davis, of the Thlr-
teenth regiment. The committee that
is arranging for the event is COM
posed of Ely Harris. James NJ. Powell
and David J. Davis.
Secretary Frank Peersall, OF the
Railroad Young Mems Christian asso-
clation, Will speak at the Simpson Me-
thodist Episcopal church Sunday even
Ing at o'clock.
Robert Morris lodge of Ivorites met
Thursday night and elected two new
members and decided to hold a smoker
at the next meeting.
The participants in the "Old Folks
Concert which will be held in the
Bellevue Calvinistic Methodist church
on the evening of April 5. are holding
rehearsals.
Preparations are being made for the
supper which the members of the Mar
ina Washington Camp, No. 33, Patri-
otic Order of Americans, will serve next
tuesday evening, March 81, in Ivorite
hall, on South Main avenue. A large
attendance Is expected, as many tickets
have been sold.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18
NORTH SCRANTON.
An Old Landmark Is Removed-New
Armory to Be Erected-Dramatic
Society Affair-Sabbath School
Glass Entertainment.

The raZing of the building on Main
avenue, known as Company II armory.
is complete ana this old landmark is
now but a memory. Masons will begin
work on the foundations for the new
and larger building which is to be erect
ed on the site of the old one. The work
of erection will then be rapidly pushed
to completion. The new building will
be known as the Auditorium"
For many years the residents of
North Scranton have deplored the lack
of a large and conveniently located
public hall. Now il seems that the
place is taking on a metropolitan air
With a town clock. town hall and the
prospects Of paved and severed main
streets it is very likely that the North
End board of trade will be resuscitated
and do something towards securing
business men and industries for this
erd.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-18
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. Frank Coon, of Carbondale, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Pittston, Is
visiting relatives on North Bromley
avenue.
Miss Norma Meredith, of North
Bromley avenue, Is in New York city.
Mrs. Alexander McCulloch, of New
York city, who was the guest of
her sister Mrs. ]. Plummer Acker, of
South Main street. returned to her homo
Yesterday.
Emerson d. owen. who is visiting his
parents in TAYLOR, has been confined to
the house for several days by sickness.
MT Owens will return to New York
on Monday. where he is employed on
the Morning Telegraph.
q. j. Thomas, of West Pittston, was
a visitor here last evening.