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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
Truly a Serious Case.

Once I was assistant to an elderly doc
tor in Ontario, who also ran drug storo.
lie was as peppery as n cayenne pod, and
from time to time customers and patients
had sprung jokes on him, just for tho fun
of hearing him blow off. ....-..,
On ono occasion well-dresscd young
follow called at tho shop and asked the
doctor to prescribe for q breaking out
and a rash on loft arm. The doctor ex-
amined the limb, and pronounced it to
bo bad case of psoriasis and eczema.
81 suppose doctor, you can cure itp''
said tho patient. .... ->.Is.
"Why, certainly" replied tho doctor.
"How long will it take to got vol %
"Oh, guess about two months," says
the DOCTOR ,'...'
"Quite sure, sir--is it bad case %
"It is positively the worst have over
seon." 49,.
"Then will leave it with you, and call
for it again when cured," solomnly said
tho patient, slowly unfastening his arm,
which was an artificial one, and painted
for tho occasion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
TO the Club Women OF South Carolina.

The date for tho annual conven-
tion of the South Carolina Fedora
tion is now definitely fixed for :he
13th,' 18th and 18th Of June. the
convention will be held in Chester
by invitation of the cup to Date
Club" of that place. All club wo-
men Of our State are invited to send
representatives to Chester with a
view to coming into the Federation
and cooperating with us. Clubs en-
gagged in "village improvement" and
free kindergarten work are espe-
cially asked to attend, as these lines
of work will be given prominent
place on the program at the ap-
proaching convention. Each club
will be entitled to a representation
of two delegates.
The railroads of the Southern
Passenger association have given re-
duced rates to Chester from all
points in the State. Tickcts can be
bought June 11th to 18th with final
limit to June 21st.
The delegates will be entertained
in the homes Of the Chester club wo-
men.
Clubs sending delegates will please
notify Mrs. John w. Dunovant,
corresponding secretary Up to Date
Club, Chester, S. c., giving names of
their delegates.
MARY HEMpn1L1.,
Corresponding Secretary South
Carolina Federation of Womens'
Clubs.
Abbeville, S. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01

sonable to hope that our periods OF
depression will be less severe and 81
shorter duration than heretofore
The very magnitude and financial
strength of our great corporations
will be a strong factor in pushing
our manufactured products into oil
foreign markets. Hs&<-s -. ~ a
"In this great revolution the South
must necessarily be large gamer.
AS the South can mnko ron at a
lower cost than any ether section ;
as it has greater resources OF coal
and iron susceptible ot development
than any other country as it pro-
duces about three -fourths of the
worlds cotton crop and has moro
than nc.half of the standing tim
Der Of tho United States, it possesses
an unequaled combination of ad-
vantages. 1t is on solid basis, it's
industrial interests are rapidly ex-
panding, and its foreign commerce is
growing at an astonishing rate. Its
future is certain, but even the most
conservative forecast of it would be
regarded az dream of an enthusi-
asst" .... ...f
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01

Tho cotton mill meeting here last Fri
day was decided success, in point of
numbers and enthusiasm. Col. Orr was
present and gave the meeting scme in
teresting data in reference to tho cotton
manufacturing business that made tho
promoters of it moro determined than
over to build the MILL Tho meeting was
presided over by Mr.. II. S. Ligon, and it
was omphatically n meeting for business
rather than talk. Tho proposition is that
this community Use S150,00O and Col.
Orr will see that tho remaining S25O,OO0
if forth coming. OF this amount $125,-
600 has been secured up to this writing,
leaving only $25 900 to be secured and
tho we'll known enorgy of tho mon who
arc bohind the matter here is a guaran-
too that tho amount will DO raised. Tho
mill may be REGARDED rs fixed fact and
those who want to got on tho ground
floor will do well to put down their
names, as aftor the first yoar it is morally
certain that tho stock will be worth from
100 up, as that is tho history of tho mills
that Col Orr is now president Of, and ho
is to be president of this ono.-Ander-
son Advocate, May 90.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
GENERAL OTIS NEEDS
AN INCREASED ARMY
No Hope of Conquering Rebels
With Present Force,
HOW INSURGENTS FIGHT

According to Good Authorities In Ma
Mia 1t Would BE Attempting tho
Impossible to,Try to Win Until More
Troops Arrive
MANILA. May 27.--Tho events of the
past weok have emphasized the need Of
amuch larger army here, without which,
according to tho bost authorities in Ma.
niln, it would be attempting the impos.
siblo to expect to establish American
supremacy in tho Philippine islands.
The inadequaoy Of the American forces
is said to be responsible for the large
total loss in the number Of small ell.
counters, without material results rs a
compensation.
Most of the fighting has been in tor.
ritory which the Americans had swept
but had been compelled to abandon be.
cause they could not spare troops to
hold it.
The forces commanded by Genoruls
Macarthur and Lawton held two i'm.
portant lines of communication and
commerce, the railroad to San Fernando
and the Rio Grande river. But much
Of tho country they have swept, tnolud.
ing scores OF the smaller towns and
some OF the larger ones, have
been left uncovered. simply for
want Of men to hold them, and the
insurgents nave returned and are occu.
pying the towns the Americans aban.
doned and are camping in the jungles and
woods outside of others on the watch
for chances to harrass ths garrisons and
attack scouting parties of detached com.
panies with greater forces. This is tho
kind Of warfare they prefer to regular
battle.
1t appears that the rilipinos who at
tackled the Third regimont botween San
Miguel and Bnlinag were part Of Pho
del Pilar's army. They came from the
south across the mountains presumably
to meet n wagon train which General
Lawton expected along the road They
also planned to capture several large
detachments and were placed in am bush
at different points. They fired from
the jungles ut u distance Of 200 yards
and gave the Americans one of the hard.
est fights experienced in the campaign.
The Filipinos lost more heavily than
the Americans Ill all the recent en-
counters.
of arms more to heart than they do the
loss Of men
Foreigners who have arrived here
from the insurgents country under the
recent order of expulsion say the ceme.
teries i'll all the towns are filled with
fresh graves. A majority of the Fill.
pinos wounded dio because the insur.
gent hospitals are inadequate, medi.
cines are scarce and they have few sur.
geons, except Spanish captives, who
have been impressed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
HOW's This 7

Wo offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, tho undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for tho last IL years, and be-
licve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West e Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intor-
nally, acting directly upon tho blood and
mucous surfaces of tho System. Price,
75c. por bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials FREQ.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
A Speedy Trial In 0conee County, Georgia.

WArKINsvhLE, Ga, May 25.-
Oconee county is the banner county
of Georgia. Oconee men have to-
day clearly shown to the world that
they are God-fearing, law abiding
people that they have laws and are
willing to help enforce them. On
the night of May Goth a negro by
the name Of Charley Colquitt made
a criminal assault on white woman
of virtue and refinement. The next
evening he was arrested by the father
and two brothers of the lady and
carried to the sheriff of the county,
who Immediately tclegraphed the
situation to Judge Russell. The
judge answered by coming and is
suing an order convening court and
drawing grand and two tales juries
and instructing the sheriff to have
the juries at court on Thursday, the
25th, at 8 o'clock, and to-day, May
25th, court was opened and a grand
jury impanoled. A true bill was
found, the prisoner arraigned and
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced
before 10 o'clock 10 twenty wears j.,
in penitontiary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
You Can't Get Rested,
Abbeville, S. {

because that tireu feeling is not tho
result of exertion. 1t is duo to tho un-
healthy condition of your blood. This
vital fluid should give nourishmont to
every organ, nerve and muscle. But it
cannot do this unless it is rich and pure.
That is what you want to cure that tired
feoling-pure, rich blood. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla will help you "get rested" 1t
vigor and vitality and brace you up so
that You may feel we'll all through the
summer. If you have never tried Hoods
Sarsaparilla, do 80 now, and sec how it
onergizes and vitaliZes your whole sYstem.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
C0NEY' ISLAND HAS
A DISASTROUS FIRE
Seven Blocks Entirely Wiped
Out by Flames.
NUMBER or PEOPLE HURT

| A Conservative Estimate Places tho
Losa at rhreo Hundred and Fifty
| Thousand DoIlnrs and IncondiarisIn
Is Strongly Suspected.
NEW YORK, May 27.-Fire startod
carly todassfn Bushman's pavilion, 90.
ney Island. and spread rapidly until
sevon blocks of frame buildings had
boon destroyed. A conservative esti.
mate places tho loss ut $35o.oo0 Po.
aiceman Thomas Lynch and Firemen
George Taggart and William Aldrioh
were painfully but not seriously burned
while rousing the sleeping occupants of
several threatened buildings. Richard
Dowus and William Burkin, 18 and 1G
years respectively, who were asleep in
the Season hotel. were severely burned
| about tho body.
The police believe the fro was of in.
| Chief Kirkpatrick of the fire depart.
ment Gays he discovered traces of kero.
sene along the sidewalk in front of one
the burned buildings.
When the fire department reached
| tho beach front they found dozen ba til
houses burning. They were dry as tin
der and 1t was impossible to save them
| The flames communicated quickly to
the Bowery and destroyed two blocks
OF 1t before they were Cotton undar con.
troll.
The rapitaty Of the fire was not to be
| wondered at considering the character
of the buildings. One hour after tho
first puff OF smoke gave warning n large
aquare. filled with buildings of all sizes
and character, utilized for such pur.
poses as photograph galleries, saloons.
| dininBrooms. dance halls, theaters and
| tho like, wero III ruins.
When 1t dawned upon the firemnn
that they had n serious blaze OH their
| hands five alarms were sounded. All
| the reserve engines from Flatbush, Fort
Hamilton, Bath Beach. Sheepshead Bay
and IA companies responded from Brook
| lyn.
The police department hurried down
the reserves from six precincts. On ar
SlSlng they at once set about to fight
che fire systematically. Hose was
stretched In all directions and tho fire.
mon told to make every effort to stop
the spread of the flames. leaving struc-
| tures already on fire to burn themselves
out,
The heaviest losses are as follows:
Eeltlnun uanCe hail. restaurant and
| concert garden. $40. 900.
Henderson dancing pavilion. bath.
Ing houses, restaurant and concert hall,
| 800, 900.
| Ezra Merrill's roller coasting plant,
| $685.
John Daniels saloon, So 900.
George Lawrence saloon and concert
hall, $4,000.
Bentley's drug store, So, SEQ.
Dalzell's saloon and restaurant, $l5,.
900. 'o'
Stauoh's dancing pavilion, swimming
pool, restaurant and hotel, $85, 900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01

If some recently published statis-
tics can be rallied upon, the English
language is developing more rapidly
than any language which has ever
been spoken on the globe. The Ger
man language contains 10000 words,
the Italian $4,000, the French 10000
and tho Spanish 10000; but tho
English language contains not less
than 100000. The English language
is also rapidly becoming the language
Of civilization.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
NO BILL AGAINST CURRY,
Grand Jury Fails to Indict tho Lieu.
tenant For Murder.


tenant For Murder.
SAVANNAH, May 37.-The grand jury
found no bill In the case of Lieutenant
Frank q Curry Of the Third Georgia
regiment. charged with tho murder of
Private L,o Reod Of the Second regular
artillery. The killing. it will be re-.
membered. occurred in Savannah last
January when the troops were located
hero and being moved to Cuba
Curry was on provost duty and ar.
rested Reed without u pass ut the Pin !,
Light 81 Oon. OH the river front Reed
broke NJ ran, Curry calling to him to
hnlt. Iced failed to stop and Curry
fired W ith fatal results. He was to have
been t. led by courtmartial but OH tho
returr of the Third regiment from Cuba
IL wHs found there wore not enough
available officers in the department of
the gulf to constitute court. Curry
was thereupon turned over to tho civil
authorities here for trial He WAS re.
Gently relensed on bond.
This is undoubtedly the end of the
case against Curry
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
O a. % Cr o R Il a.,
Boar. 8,, tAs ~ The Kind You Have Always e''sA
os M@(z129z&z%x

A Washington dispatch to the New
York Evening Post says the navy
department has determined to sta
tion the double turretcd monitor
Ampbitrite at Port Royal, S. c.,
permanently as a part of the defense
system of the naval station there.
1t is the further intention of the de-
partment to maintain the monitor
there as gunnery training ship for
advanced classes of seamen of the
navy. In the latter respect the Am
phitrite will correspond to the gun.
merry ship Excelsior of the British
navy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
STATE CAPITAL REMAINS,
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Defeated In the HOuse.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Defeated In the House.
TALLAHASSEE, May 21-The proposed
constitutional amendment to remove
the state capital from Tallahassee to
Jacksonville was killed in the house
Aftor q long debate Hon. Frank Clark.
McWilliams and Speaker McNamee
spoke favoring tho measure, while
Judge Raney and Colonel Nat Walker
opposed it. These gentlemen are the
best orators in the house and crowds
from both Jacksonville and Tallahassee
filled the hall and lent Excitement to
the notable scene.
1t was the liveliest day Of tho session
since the senatorial contest Thore were
seven votes for Jacksonville and 80 for
Tallahassee. but a three .fifths vote was
needed. to submit the amendment to the
people, 80 Jacksonville lost. Tho house
did nothing else all day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01

The Atlanta ministers in their
meeting recently endorsed the with
drawal of DR.. w. p. Lovejoy from
the Book Committee which endorsed
Barbee and Smith. These same
ministers charge the committee with
suppressing facts. But Barbee con-
trolls the committee and the office
and like certain other business man
he says by his silence, that the
Methodist people may go to grass.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
ALDRICH CALLS A MEETING,
Senate COMMITTEES on Finance to Con.
vrnr In New York.

Senate COMMITTEES on Finance to Con.
vrnr In New York.
WAsIHNGToN, May Ex-senator AL.
drich, chairman of the senate commit.
tee on finance, has issued q call for q
meeting of that committee to be held at
the Fifth avenue hotel, New York, on
June 8.
The meeting is to decide what course
the committee will pursue under the
resolution of the last session of congress
permitting the committee to hold meet
ings during tho congressional vacation.
1t is now considered proba bio that the
committee will authorize subcommit.
tee consisting Of tho Republican Nom.
bors to take up tho financial question
with the view of recommending bill
to the next session Of congregs.
Some members of the committee are
III Europe and it is not expected that o
full meeting will be secured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01

1t is reported that ono Of the col
orcd preachers hore created quite q
sensation when he said to his flock
the other Sunday: "1n desc days Of
horselesa carriages, skir.less gals ana
sinless sinners, it would be botter for
the modosty of dis yore congrega-
ton if dero wuz a few more chickens
less chicken coops,"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
Missionary Mass Meeting.

Thoro will bo missionary mass meet
ing held with the Cross Roads church the
first Sunday in Juno and Saturday be-
fore at 10 n. IN. iii tho churches in the
second union district arc requested to
send delegates, and tho first and third
districts are invited. DR.. II. NJ. Railoy
will bo there to conduct tho services. A
basket dinner is also requested, so the
two days can DO spent at tho church.
j. M. SANDERS, Missionary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
Dewey Comes October.

WASHINGTON. May 81. - Admiral
Dewey telegraphs the navy department.
that he will stop at various places on
his way to tho United States and will
roach Now York about Oct. /.
w. II. Davis, Ruby, S. G., writes: Dr.
NJ. a. Simmons I.ivor Medicine cures
pains in back, and that "out of sorts''
tired feeling. think 1t four times as
strong as Collins and Black Draught.
For sale by DR.. j. w. Boil.
The Democrats got six out OF
eleven of the oonsus enumorators for
Georgia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
Return of the Vuluutccrs.

WAsHlNaToN, May 27.-The secretary
Of war today sont tho following cable.
gram to General Otis: MANY petitions
are received to have Washington and
Oregon troops senS direct to Puget sound
and Portland. This can be- tiono II the
men wish it 1t will deprive them of
the $50 to $50 eaoh for travelling pay
from San Francisco Lot vote ba
taken with this knowledge by tho regi.
ment and advise mo-"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
ClvlI Service Order Ready,

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The cabinet
meeting today was devoted to tho con.
alteration of minor mattors. The final
changes in the civil service order
were approved and tho order will
bo ready for President McKinloy's
signature as soon tho changes are
incorporated into tho final draft of
tho document All the members Of the
cabinet Expressed themselves rs satis
fed with it. 1t 10 said tho order will
exempt 1000 Of the $4,000 positions in
tho classified seryice
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
Yunng Poisor,rr ArruJuucd.

CINCINNATI, May 27--James Weaver.
tho li.ycar. old negro boy who has con.
fessed that he poisoned his father and
his brother, the latter dying from the
poison, WAS arraigned in tho police
court today on the charge Of murder in
the first degree. His attorney waived
examination and the boy WAS hold with.
ont bail The father of the boy ia still
alive and likely to recover. He asserts
his belief that his son is innocent, in
spite of tho confession made. 1t Ia
thought that tho grand jury may recon-.
mond that tho boy be sent to tho reform
farm, and thus avoid an expensive trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01

BY the will of Mr.. James Gibbes
Charleston gets 100000 to found an
art school and ladies' library. Rooms
are to be provided in which art stu
dents may work. 1t is a great thing
for Charleston. ..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
Mhjrr Bliss Isstt"s Ordcra.

HAVANA. May 27-The collector of
customs here, Major r. II. Bliss has
ordered tho island collectors to issue
clcarances to vessels carrying the coast.
Ing flag, going to tho United Statos or
foreign ports. but he stipulates that the
government cannot guarantee to pro.
teot such vessels either In the United
States or elsewhere.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
Tu-krgrc's Crnn,"nc u,rui,

TUsKEGEE. Ala, May 27. - The
eighteenth annual commencement Il
tho Tuskegoe, Ain. Normal and Indus
trial institute occurred yeaterday.
Eleven hundred and sixty. four SUDDEN; ~
have been enrolled during tho year, 8OI
boys, 363 girls. Tho attendance has
been very steady bringing the average
for the year above 1000 The gradu.
ates III all departments number 81, of
these A are from both normal and in.
dustrial deDartments
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
REV. EAGER MAY DECLINE,
Great Pressure Brought Upon Him to
Refuse His NexX Job.


Refuse His New Job.
BnsMINGHAM, Ala, May 27. - 1t is
stated here that great pressure is being
brought upon DR.. George b. Eager of
Montgomery to induce him not to ac-
cept the presidency of the Girls Indus.
trial school at Montevallo to which he
was elected n few days ago to succeed
Captain II. O. Reynolds.
1t is said that mombers Of the Baptist
church in Birmingham and elsewhere
have taken n hand in tho matter and
will bring influence to bear on DR.. Ea.
ger to remain in the pulpit of that de-
nomination instead of going to the
school.
1t is stated that il DR.. Eagor docs not
accept tho position, an opportunity will
be given for the re, election of Captain
Reynolds, it being said that change in
sentiment has occurred, which would
seem to insure him of his election IL an
othor selection would have to be made
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01

During summer wo arc liable to sto-
mach and bowel troubles, such as diar-
rhma, collie, cramps, oto., for which DIR.
NJ. a. Simmons Iivor Med:ono ie highly
recommended. For sale by DR.. j. w.
Boil, Walhalla,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
ShOrInnk ker Kills His WIFI.

MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, May 27 Mrs. D.
M. Sampson, wife of a shoemaker, has
Just been discovered in dying condi.
tion in her house, where, on Saturday
last. her husband knocked her down
with his hammer, stamped her violently
and further tortured her by jabbins an
awl into her face. He then fled, leav.
ing the helpless woman to lie without
food or attention until she was found
tOdsy
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01

MACON, May 27.--The grand jury
has found true bills against Justice O.
the Peace J. o. MILAN and his con.
stablo. Joseph Brown, for malpraotico
and extortion. They are said to have
illegally obtained money from negroes
1n the settlomont of cases without trial
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01
Last OF N7oore's VictIms,

KANSAS CITY, May 27.-Mrs Jennie
@. Boil. the last Of tho three womon
whom Levi Moore shot on Sunday in a
Mesh died Tuesday and Mrs Iandis
9uccum bed last night.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-06-01

Application has been made for n
charter for an electric railway from
Gainesville, Ga, across several coun-
ties into Tennessee. This when built
will run through the gold fields of
North Georgia,