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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
Death of Mr.. KarSten WenGeIkin.

Ueath OF Mr. karSten WenGelkin.
Another of tho original settlers of Wal
halla has Joined tho silont majority. On
last Sunday, September 24th, at s.15 P.
NJ, the forty.ninth anniversary of his
marriage, Mr.. Karsten Wendelkin
breathed his last. He was born Soptem-
Dor II, 1927, at Drofseto, Kingdom of
Hanover, Germany. Ho camo to this
country Qandiug at Charleston) in 1916.
In 1860, in that city, he married Miss
Annie Witschon, who, with their only
daughter, Mrs. D. Oelkers, survives. He
camo to Walhalla March 10th, 1862, and
has made his homo here ever since. uo
saw four years of service in the Confedo-
rate army Company X, 18th regiment
and was a brave soldier. The immedi-
ate cause of his death was pneumonia.
He WAC a highly esteemed citizen. He
had many excellent traits of character.
He was kind-hoartod and generous. 1t
is said that he was never known to utter
an oath. He was noted for honesty and
truthfulness. His word was as good as
his bond. BY his industry and economy
he accumulated q competency. His
funeral, on Tuesday afternoon at three
O'Clock, was largely attended. After q
prayer in German at tho house, an Eng
lish funeral service was hold at tho
Evangelical Lutheran church. His body
was inferred in the cemetery adjoining
the church. Peace to his ashes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28

Two now county schemes arc b sipg
agitatod, ono to be called Watorroo, With
sidgeway for its capitol, tho other to' be
cut off of Laurens, Spartanburg & md
Newberry, with its court house at Cl in,
ton,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
Values that Mean Something

We making Of
qualities
that really influence buying +.
hen August Swings Along
efforts the days whom the volume
w, know that If we monh
makes II to your financial interest
t~Iese Cant BE Beat:
andJ wal a cent.
cents
en-atOO cnt D..
and Candies.
big Drives t..-... -
In Clothing Pants Ovorall Shirts,
At 8CHUJNTA a GyTN EN NR9Ga
THE POPULAR PRICE STORE
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
SEIZURE.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE,
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
WALLIALI.A, September Ii, 1890.
Y6lI1E following described property
A having been seized from James il.
Jackson for violation of Sections $3.50
and 320G Revised Statutes United States,
claiming samo must give bond as''n as re-
quired by Section 3I60 Revised Statutes
United States within thirty (30) days
from tho date hereof, or tho same win
bo forfeited to tho United States:
Ono bay marc, ono buggy and harness.
two 3Scalibor pistols and about eight
gallons of corn wiIioaoy.
.... ANSON G. MERRICK,
Deputy Collector.
September Ia, 18o0, 87.40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28

The chief of police Of Dalton, Ga, " fat
shot and killed on tho streets Wodn, Oh,
day,by three moonshners whom he$i. nas
trying to arrest. Thoy escaped 4 5pt
posse arc In pursuit, u
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
Tho Minstrels.

Tho Minstrels.
The minstrel entertainment last Friday
evening, given by tho Walhalla Comedy
Company, was enjoyed by o fairly good
audience. In this first appearance in tho
rolo of minstrels tho members of tho
company acquitted themselves admira-
bly,. A fow of their jokes "wore whis-
kers," but In the bost of shows ono will
often meet with an old-time friend in tho
shape of joke, somewhat the worse for
wear. Taken rs whole, however, tho
performance was good, the jokes laugh
able, tho "local hits" amusing, and in
at least ono instance particularly apropos.
Tue young mon taking part in tho ontor-
tainment were: Mr.. r. Q. Morricls, "pro-
fessor"; Messrs. Chas. Gentry, w. T..
Seaborn, j. B. Roid, Geo. Reese, l.. d.
Brennool1e, Jas. r. Anscl and NJ. G. Sea-
born, burntcorl1 joke rackers. Solos
were woll rendered by Miessrs. Gentry,
Merrick and Ansol, aud tho farces, in
which all took part, wore indeed anus
ING.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
Hout d Darkness Into Llahl".s

a0ut Of Darkness Into Llght".SE a 8E3S ].
The City Council has again provided
street lamps for the town, and Il. is to be
hoped tiloy viii not be appropriated by
the "craok shots for target practice.
The new lamps are better than the old
ones, 80 tho town may be said to be bet
ter off in this respect than 1t was before
its former supply was demolished. sits
an Ill wind that blows nobody good.''
Rev. Geo. @. Mayes Ii GreenyIiie. &
, Greenyille Tines: "Rev. G.. G.. Mayes,
Of Edgefleld, tho newly eleoted pastor of
the Second Presbyterian church, has ar
rived In the oity. He will preach next
Sunday morning and evening. He will
not be installed formally until later
day. Mr.. Mayes Is an able divine and ia
an acquisition to the ministerial force OF
this CITY" I. J, -. ,s.& 4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
A
Spring
Clean

VOU give your house and farm good
u cleaning up every spring. Why not
give. yourself one, tooP Your system
moods 1t after going through tho bad win
tor season as much as your house docs.
work, and does it we'll, too. 1t contains
in every bottle all Of the best Drugs
,Snown to bo useful az systom-renovators.
Como and 500, and let us show it to you,
and common sense will do tho rost.
All 1t costs is 800. and 00c. bottle.
You can't afford to do without it.
And If you are just gotting ovor tho
grip we can help you in that, too.
1t costs us nothing to show you our
Modioines---in fact, we to pleasure
always in doing it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
Sad Death.

Sad Death. AEt ..s. .. ...,.. u. o..
We are pained to chronicle the death
of little Strothor Kelley, which occurred
at the homo of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. e. Kelley, Tamassee, s. O., on Tues
day morning, 26th instant, after an ill
ness of about eight days, of congestion
of the bowels. Death is always sad, but
it is especially so when it takes away ono
Of our precious little ones. The be-
reaved parents nave the sympathy of
many friends in tho loss of their promis-
ing and bright little boy, who was about
six years of ago. Tho funeral services
were conducted at tho home Of the do
ceased on Wednesday morning by Rev.
r. l.. Rogers, after which tho body was
carried to Bethel como terry for interment.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
N D ! s
n. Il CASH S u OR Z
.ssA 4,

5SES a Dry
Two or three Handsome Patterns o Bak Breaded Skirt
All want to SHOES.
lt8% Three
every package.
ArbuokIe's Coees package.
Bring Chickens and Eggs You
Hens $.:#8E%
IL w. ID. I4E5I4Y 81 60. Isl 8S$$#
&z$? l#%%% wv esI1aainsteea-.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28

Tho daily,bverago number of inmates
at the State Hospital for tho Insane is
l ,005 wbicIiis moro than over before.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
Church Built by the Preacher.


A Blacksburg special to the Atlanta
Journal says "In recent issue of the
Journal there was an account of q Mr..
Escreet. curata in charge of Hemnstead 4
church, London, England, who had
carved his own pulpit and reading desk.
The article said in conclusion, There is
probably no other church in tho world
of which it can be said tho pulpit is tho
actual handiwork of the minister who
breaches from it, Now, not farther out
in the world than Blacksburg. s. c., IS a
case of the samo kind, only oxcelling the
English ourates in actual work. The
Episcopal church at this place was de-
signed by its rector, Rov. DR.. J. D. Nc
Collough, all tho construction was under
is charge, tho stained glass windows
wore put in with his own holp, tho ends
of all tho pews, carved with the trefoil,
wero his own work. Tho altar he carved,
also the lectern, or reading desk, and the
chancel rail. TO this may bo added
ovory bit of tho nice finishing worl,
which was dono in tho church. When
the church was completed. and tho altar
cloths woro ready to bo embroidered, ho
designed and cut out the figures to bo
worked on them. He also taught tho
congregation how to sing the hymns
and chants and played tho organ until
he had IN organist trained, as tho ser-
vice was not familiar to many of tho poo
ple hore at that time. What is truo of
his connection and association with this
church is also, in part, true of other
churches that he has caused to be built,
perhaps throo or four, in his rounds rs q
missionary. His work extends over
many years, and it is thus complote and
beautiful in al the Dlacea ho has boon -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28
County Officers and Money.

COunty OfHcefS ana money
Mr. A. w. Jones, clerk in tho Office of
the Comptroller General of tho State,
came to Walhalla Monday night for tho
purpose of supervising tho settlement
of the County Treasurer with tho County
Auditor. ILo came up on tho evening
train and went Immediately into tho
settlement with tho county officers in
tho presence Of tho County Supervisor
and tho foreman of tho grand jury. Tho
settlement was finished about IL O'Clock
Monday night and soomod to have boon
satisfactory to all concerned.
Tho amount of money paid out for Or
dinary county purposes was found to
have been $7,9G5.Gf; that for court
$2,670.00; that for roads $4.5dG.25. The
amount disbursed for schools was found
to be 81 ,80G.GG This loft in tho trea-
sury, on tho frat Of July, to tho credit
of the school fund SO, ,G53.O7.
1t will bo interesting to noto that tho
Comptroller has rulod that tho Treasu-
rer cannot reduce tho school funds by
his commissions for collecting tho same,
but must take whatovor the samo
amounts to ont Of the ordinary county
funds.
Mr.. Jones, having completed his set
tlement, left Walhalla on tho early
morning train Tuesday
1t is gratifying to note that nevor in
tho history Of Oconee county has any
trouble boon found in the county
finances, and tho present county officers
seem to have determined to keep up
that reputation for tho county. Oconee
has in tho past had faithful officers, and
tho present ones seem to DO no exception
to the rulo. Thcy have been tried and
not found wanting.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-09-28

Is sold by. all druggists on guarantee 9,
flrst bottle benefits or money back.
Book on heart and nerves sent free,
Or. Miles Medical Company, EIkhare, Ind.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16
POINTS FROM THE ADDRESS.
New Yorker Advocates Free Trade as One
Remedy for MonopoIy.

Some of Coclran's salient points
were as follows: Il hope to establish
before / get through, that there can
not be an abundant production of
commodities without an extensive dis
tribution of them in the form of
wages We can all agree that there
cannot be any distribution if there is
not productions; that there cannot be
an extensive distribution unless there
is abundant production. If this def
milton of prosperity be correct it is
perfectly plain that there is no reason
why n sensible man should grow eX-
cited either to the approval or resent
ment of Il combination merely as such.
ANY Industrial enterprise which
dominates the market without aid
from the government must do so
through cheapening the product. An
industry which at one and the same
time reduces prices and SwellS its
own profits must accomplish that re-
suit by increasing the volume of its
production. On the other hand, an in
dustry which dominates the market
by favor of the government. direct or
indirect. cannot in nature of things
be forced to cheaper prices; because.
If ii could dominate the market by
underselling competitors in an open
field, without favor, it would not need
government favor" Then Cochran
made the free trade application of the
foregoing.
He conceded the principle of govern
ment ownership, but said that required
a new constitution for the country.
Then he advocated as q remedy for
corporation discrimination. of simple
publicity, publicity" Returning to
the so-called trusts he said: Il have
heard it said as an objection to this or
that successful industry. that by serv-
ing ME so well ii throws men who
cannot serve me so well out of en-
ployment. I do not believe it. The
man who says any combination throws
him out of employment because he
cannot compete With il admits that
somebody else can do his job better
than he can.
You would not destroy him. When
you defeat him in competition you
may change his place: you make him
go from sphere where he cannot eX-
Gel to n sphere in which he can have
a chance. Believe me. there is no
human being that has not aptitude in
some department of human activity"
On the labor Question-"Labor un-
ions to not affect rate of wages much
at all. There is no rate of
agreement between employer and en-
plOye by which the employer can give
the emplOye more than he is worth. He
cannot give him much less than he is
worth. for the competition of capital
will soon change that"
The speakers remedies.-"These are
my suggestions: Publicity for cor
pOrate mismanagement: prohibition
under penalties for special favors;
right of action against any corpora
ton whose service is suspended. ex-
cept il proved that it was at all times
ready to discuss with its employees the
questions at issue between them by
agencies of their selection"
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16

lions and the National Grange upon
the papers contributed by them, and
said he mad become convinced that
laborcrs WHO spoke had better con-
ceprion CT economic law than the em-
ployerS. He said one of the greatest
difficulties III philosophical inquire :
vas tnc use or vague, SonOrouS, mis-
leading phrases, which raise clouds OF
passionate defamation about diff
cvuity or problem, obscIring its Out
lines and ragnifying its dimensions.
lie wOIl1 endeavor. for the purpose
of establishing an Intelligent basis of
discussion free from those terms. to de-
fine prosperity as an abundance of
commodities fairly Distributed among
those who produced them.
At the close of his speech the N"w
Yorker Won the hearts ot his !stencrS
By Laying ITyan Il few wcli-chosrn
compliments. Cochran spoke 'or afuDt
TWO houIs. and when he concluded
cries for Bryan came from nii over
the hcuse. Finally Bryan Hose and
said tha for the good of lie confer
e:,Ce al. PARTISAN feeling sESuld re
eliminated from the gathering. AL
though I.e agreed with Cochran in
man" 0f ,iis al aIguments. Is was ne"cs-
Sary tnli l. side of theI controversy
should lie gwen.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16
THE FINAL REPLY RECEIVED.
TransvaaTs Answer In Britain's Hands
Gravity of the Situation.

Capetown, Sept. 16.-Telegrams
from Pretoria confirm the forecast of
the reply of the Transvaal to Great
Britain, which does not accept the de-
mands of the British government as a
whole. Great excitement prevails at
Pretoria over the consequences which
may ensue. Young Beers are asking
to 6e led into the field Immediately.
Pretoria, Sept. 16.-The reply of
the Transvaal was handed to the Brit
ish agent at IL this morning. 1t will
be officially published here Monday at
9. There are nc further developments
in the situation.
London Sept. 16.-Indications from
all sources point to the extreme grav-
ity of the Transvaal situation. 1t is
definitely stated that the Orange Free
State has agreed to unite with the
Transvaal in resisting British claims.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16
Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Saved
Mrs. Hayes From an Operation.
LETTER TO H=s. zIxKzAx NO. 6i-zs3l


"DEAR Mrs PISKHAM-Wordsc cannot
express my thanks to You for your kind
advice to me in regard TO my health,
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about seven years. L had doctored
with good doctors and taken a great
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began when my first child was born.
had a very hard time and after it's
birth would have severe flooding spells.
After my second child L had very
good health until last winter when L
agaia became pregnant and suffered
very much and miScarried- came
very near dying. and the doctor said L
must have an operation, which fright
cncd me very much. and concluded to
write to you for your advice and take
your medicine. Was troubled with the
whites, great pain in back and hips,
sometimes when lying down or sitting
was unable to get up. Would have
such pain in groins could hardly walk
Il can say l have never seen any
thing so wonderful as Lydia T. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and Sana-
tive Wash. Your remedies have done
wonders for me. Hoping that many
OF my suffering sisters may be led to
take your medicine from reading this
letter. remain. sincerely yours, MRS
hARY HAYES, HARDINsBUBG, KY"
Letters like the foregoing should
convince everyone that Mrs Pinkhams
advice is certain help.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16
Mr.. BRYAN IS HEARD.
Severe Arraignment of Trusts
8efore the Chicago
Conference.
TALK EFFECTIVE AND ELOQUENT.

Tells of the Great Evil That Has De-
veIoped In Two Years and the Constitu-
tIonaI Remedy That is Demanded
Bourke Cochran Spoke Last Night
other Topics Presented.
Chicago, Sept. 16 Central Music
hall was packed today when Col.
w. j. Bryan rose to speak on monop-
olies before the trusts conference.
His address was brilliant with elo-
quent peroration, frequently inter-
rupted by applause. He declared that
more trusts were organized in the past
two years than in all the previous
history of the country, and the peo-
pie had come face to face with the
question.
Is the trust a blessing or a curse?
"If a curse, what remedy could be
applied?" He then enunciated the
proposition that monopoly in private
hands was infefensible from any
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16
JOHN MORLEY DRAWS A MORAL.
Using the United States as the awful Ex
ample" in a Peace Speech.


Manchester Sept. 16. : The Right
Hon. John Morley. while addressing
peace meeting in this city last night
ut which a son of the late John Bright
presided, was frequently interrupted
by cries of "Majuba Hill' and other
anti-Boer demonstrations. In retort-
ing TO the interruptions Morley said:
"A year or two ago the United States
saw only one aspect of war: and what
are they doing today? They are re-
penting. They have their yellow press
and we have our yellow press. If
am asked to speak in this hall a year
or two later. I shall find those who
now oppose me repenting also
The proceedings finally became so
noisy that Morley had great difficulty
in obtaining a hearing. He urged an
adherence TO the five years franchise
proposal and advised President Kru-
ger to accede TO Great Britain's sug-
gestiOn regarding the conference
Leonard Courtney. Unionist member
of parliament for the Bodmin division
of Cornwall. in seconding Morley's
resolution in favor of securing reforms
by pacific means. advocated the remit
ting of the question of suzerainty to
the privy council. Morley's resolution
was carried by large majority. the
noisy minority expressing its dissent
by hOiSting the union Jack
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16
IRON BRIGADE's REUNION.
General Bragg Reelected President OF
the Famous Body.

Racine, Wis. Sept. 16-General Ed
ward S. Bragg was Yesterday re-
elected president of the Iron brigade.
George Z. Smith. of Racine, was elect
ed secretary; otto Schorsc. of Milwau-
kee, was elected treasurer. S. w.
Eaton, of Roscoe, Ills, was elected
chaplain.
The election of vice presidents was
as follows: Second Wisconsin. George
\. Woodward. of La Crosse; Sixth
Wisconsin. Thomas Kerr. OF Chicago:
Seventh Wisconsin. w. w. I;obinson,
of Tacoma. Wash; Nineteenth Indi-
ana. w. w. Dudley, of Washington.
l.. c.: Twenty-third Michigan, J. 81
Edwards. of Detroit: battery B, lynne:
Stewart. of Chicago.
1t was decided to hold tie mex
meeting at Chicago as near 10 the ma
tional G. a. r. encampment as pos
Sible.
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16
BRYAN-cocKKAN DEBATE FAILS.
Sebraskan Declines to Speak the Same
Night the New Yorker.

Sebraskau Declines to Speak the Same
Night the New Yorker.
The joint debate looked for last
night between William J. Bryan and
Eourke Cochran did not take place.
Central Music Hall was packed with
an eager audience. but the people
present had to content themselves
without the oratory of the famous Ne
braskan. who. however. occupied a
seat on the platform. Bryan surprised
the committee by declining TO speak
with Cochran. He explained that he
did not wish TO let the impression go
out that he was to enter into a debate
with Cochran Cochran and Bryan
discussed the situation privately.
Bryan assorted that he never said he
would follow Cochran with an ad-
dress on the same evening.
Cochran agreed to appear at any
time the committee desired, and the
programme was changed TO meet
Bryan's wishes. Bryan will speak at
tOday's session. Cochran began by
saying that no person who had heard
the addresses before the conference
the last three days could doubt for n
momen; that the object of the gather
ing was an honest search :or ~
truth. He complimented the rs9"e
sepJ3tiyes from the labor ora siisa-
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16
JOIN MORLEY.

maintains the convention of 1SS4.' An
other Pretoria dispatch says that the
Transvaal adhereS to the seven years
franchise law. but is willing 10 con-
slider, and if necessary TO adopt. any
suggestions Great Britain may make
with regard to the working of the law.
Crisis in a Acute Phase.
The morning paper editorials regard
the crisis as having reached its most
acute phase. The Daily News says:
1--WE refuse to believe that President
Kruger is so foolish as 70 reject Mr..
Chamberlain's moderate demands"
The Daily Chronicle. which appeals
again to Kruger TO "accept while it Is
yet time and before Eugland's terms
become harder" says: "A refusal OF
the present terms will involve the ruin
Of the state over which President Kru-
ger presides. The British government
have played their first and second
moves in the game and must perforce
play the third and then the fourth. If
Mr.. Kruger haggles. the sinister condi-
tions in South Africa will grow worse
until catastrophe is reached
London Papers Talk of War.
Other papers talk of the imminence
of war, and all the dispatches from
South Africa continue TO describe the
military preparations on both sides. The
Times says: We cannot believe that
President Kruger will reject the latest
proposals of the government. and we
would remind him that even Mr.
Morley has Endorsed the five year
franchise and urged him to accept the
Cape Town conference" 1t is under
stood that a cabinet council will he
summoned as soon as the TransVaaTs j
reply is received
Rock Island Argus., 1899-09-16
SUMMARY PAcIFICATIoN.
Policy the President of Venezuela "A
ing TO Enforce

New York. Sept 16.-A disuSeeh to
The Herald from Caracas saZ fres-
ident Andrade has started ~ valencia
10 personally take come or the
troops in the field agaiZt the revolu
tion 10 summariIv rNffy the country
and nut down tb<revolution. I'm
portant develon,Ients are expected
within a fortnisH
The renresehtative of a New York
syndicate lHas succeeded in getting
ahaes, or the British capitalists. and
MS offer OF 100000 for the tramways
OF Bolivar has been accepted. The
trolley system will be installed"