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The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-06-28
"The Night before the Fourth"

He sleepless lies with swearing tongue
Because the old church bell is rung
By some mischievous elf,
Nor thinks he of that olden time
When, just as mldnights stroke would
chime,
Adown the lightning-rod he'd climb
To ring that bell himself.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
The Peril OF France.

Tho general decentralization of tho
present ruling class in France scoms tt
become moro and more prominent as the
Dreyfus trial progresses.
At first tho world was moved by sym
pathy for the imprisoned captain. II
was beloved that ho had boon tho vic
tim of an unjust combination of circum
stances, and that new trial would make
all this plain. The suicide of Col
Henri was tho first intimation of the
seriousness of tho question about to be
probod.
Tho trial opened with tho looming ur
of Iabori as q skillful advocate. His
handling of an intricate question, his
foarlossness whom confronted by powor
and last Of all, tho assassin's thrust,
made of him the foremost figure.
Now Dreyfus and Labori recede from
view, and 1t is betrayed Franco whicl,
becomes prominent. Mon emblazoned
in the decorations of public service step
up on the witnoss stand to como down
in disgrace, each ono acknowledging
somo part in the porfldy which makes
France blush with shame
1t Is terrible ordeal through which
tho republic is going. All Of her public
idols have been shattered so that moth.
ing short of now mon and relentless
surgeons knifo can save hor.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
THE PRINCIPAL lNDlCTED-ACCOMPLIC
GOES FREE.

At tho last session of tho Legislature q
Commission was appointed to invests
gate tho condition of tho State pcnitcn-
tiary. The Commission has made re-
port in which it appears that ox-Super-
intcndcnt W. a. Neal is short between
ton and twelve thousand dollars. 1t FUR
thor finds that cx-Goycrnors Tillman,
Evans and Ellerbc and Congressman
Latimor and Directors of the pcnitcntiary,
Il. j. Cunningham and Garris, received a
part of this shortage Since the report
has been filed with tho Governor Col. r.
j. Cunningham has sworn out warrant
against w. "A. Neal, charging him with
failing to turn over to his successor, ID.
D. Griffith, funds belonging to the poni-
tontiary.
1t appears that while Superintendent
Neal distributed to different persons,
high in official position, certain products
of tho ponitcntiary.
Tho warrant was sworn out by Col. ~.
j. Cunningham, Chairman of the Board
of Directors of tho ponitcntiary
lf COL Cunningham received free of
charge any part Of tho articles constitute
Ing the shortage he is rs guilty as Col.
Neal and should be held to as strict an
account. Every one participating in this
matter is rs guilty as Col. Neal.
If ono is to be prosecuted all should be.
They are all particcps criminis. Every
ono participating in tho division of
funds seems to have been COL Noars
supporters in Office, and, therefore, should
have prevented tho division. But in
stead of doing SO they participated in it,
and became equally culpable with Col
Neal. Hcnco they should all be prose
cc2sEaEogether. They were elected and
paid to supervise tho business, and,
therefore, knew, or ought :" have known,
that Col. Neal had no right to give them
the States property. All tho gang
should be mado to fcol that public Office
is public trust.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
A WARRANT FOR Mr.. NEAL,
Ex.Superintendent OF the State Penitentiary
Has Been Issued and Sont-to >Pickons.

COLUMBIA, August pa criminal
warrant was to-day formarded to Pickens
county to bo served against Col. w. A.
Neal, former Superintendent of the
State Penitentiary. 1t is tho result of
tho investigation which has been in pro-
gress for some timo. .>.s. Es..-. :,
The history of the case Is contempo-
raneous and thero is no uso to reiterato
It. E-...
The affidavit to tho warrant was mede
by Chairman Cunningham, of the, Board
of Directors. Tho warrant was taken
out throubn Magistrate j. NJ. Smith, of
Columbia, and consequently tho prelimi-
nary hearing will be held in this county,
and the case will be tried here, unless q
chango:of venuo be asked for and granted.
Tho case was brought in this county be-
cause it is alleged that the misdoings,
if any, were committed in ts:is county.
1t was uncertain what would be tho
nature of tho Indictment, whether it
would be for embozzlomont, misappro-
priation of funds, malfoasan,s In office
or something of that sort. Attorney
General Bellingor, aftor going thoroughly
over tho case, cnme to tho conclusion
that tho proper indictment would bo
''for failure to turn over to his successor,
within thirty days aftor retiring from
office, public funds in his custody"
1t is stated that under this charge q
former officer in Lexington county was
convicted and that tho law does not con-
template that tho officer should DO asked
for tho turning over of funds of which
ho has charge, and that it is his duty to
turn over all funds In his keeping or for
which ho is responsible without any one
asking for it. 1t is probable that tho
warrant will bo served in Easloy on Mon
day and that Col. Neal will como to Co.
lumbia Monday or Tuesday for tho pre-
liminary, which will very likoly be
Waived, and then Col. Neal will give bond
in Columbia for his appearance at tho
next torn of Court in this county.
Tho case will no doubt attract worry
considerable attention on account of it's
uniquonoss and tho comploxity of tho
issues involved.
LATER.
\ Col. w. A. Neal was arrested on Tues
day in Pickons county by Constable j. j.
Roach and carried to Columbia. He
waived examination and gave bond for
his appearance for trial at tho Court Of,
General Sessions for Richland county in
tho sum Of $500. It is understood
that thero will DO other warrants in tho
matter before many moro days. ,,.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

Tho attention of our good friends in
Boston, who arc always lashing them
solves into q fury over the discrimina-
tions against the negro by tho whito
man Of the South, is respectfully called
to tho fact that municipal ordinances in
tho G. A. II. town Of Fitzgerald, Ga,
forbids negroes tho privilege even of
residence. This town IS owned and con-
trollcd cdioxclusivcly by ox-Fcdoral soldiers,
tho mon who fought, blcd and died for
tho emancipation of tho race that thoy
now dony tho lowest of all privileges of
citizenship to. This is vcrily i strange
world, and our Now England friends arc
Jne strangest people in it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

A Dallas dispatch of tho 23d says a
"voritablo he'll" prevailed in North Texas
on that day. The thermometer rcgistcr-
cd 1C3 degrees in tho shade, breaking tho
record. "Tho strcots were furnaces,
furniture in houses was hot to tho touch,
horses foil dead with sunstrolee, labor
was paralyzcd and busincs almost wholly
suspended. Even old shade trees wiltod
under tho fierce rays of the SUM-" 1t is
positively asserted that tho cotton crop
in that and moro Northern countries is
practically destroyed, in somio localities
:ho yiold not boing mere than bale TO
twenty acres.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
SOME BULLlSH NEWS.
Impression Grows that No!lps Estimate Is Too
Large. ..

The opinions of Charleston cotton mon,
published in tho News and Courior SOY.
oral days ago, discountonancing tho csti-
mate of Noill, arc receiving substantiation
as reports como in from all over tho cot
ton States. Cotton mon in this'city, par
ticularly tic bulls, and they arc largely
in tho majority, can find no foundation
Cor NcilPs figures in tho reports from
South Carolina and Georgia, or, for that
mattor; In tho general reports. The
| opinion is entertained horo that Neill
has allowed personal onds to bias his
Judgment. lie is recognized as ono of
tho foremost, If not tho foremost, boar
in tho Sonth, and It would be strictly to
his poracnal gain for ! very large crop to
roach tho market and for the prico to 20
down in consequence.
Prico, Mccormick & Co. havo received
replies from OF responsible firms and in
dividuals throughout the cotton States,
which Indicate that tho crop production
has suffered u reduction of about 20 per
cent. Their correspondents report re-
duction or damage Of anywhere from 10
to so per cent.
Tho States from which roplios woro re-
ceiyoti arc Alabama, North Carolina,
Mississippi, Georgia, Arkansas, Toxas,
South Carolina and Tennessee.
Louisiana, according to responses, Is
tho only State whore tho yield will be
equal to last year. A telegram received
from Now Orleans Wednesday, evening
said: "Crop in, our section perfect
Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, Arkan-
sas, South Carolina, Tomnesseo and some
sections of Mississippi report damage by
hot winds News end Courier, August
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
LOOKS GLOOMY FOR THE FARMERS.

Avery unfavorable season has befallon
our people this year and consequently q
very bad crop has boon, made--not more
than half the usual one. + -. r. " ".@r
Our peopio fool vory much discouraged
over their failure to reap tho reward of
their labor. We should iomember that
such Is life and that 1t is not 80 bad rs
1T might have been and not SO bad as 1t
ts in othcr sections. Wo have never
seen it so bad that thoro wao not a
remody for the Industrious. ..G
1t is in order to begin to doviso means
to overcome the shortage and prepare to
mako bettor showing next year.
The romedy is now to SOW plcntcously
Of small grain and mako tho same rs
bounteous as conditions will allow. 1t
has heretofore boon tho custom to put in
small grain with as littlo labor as posi-
blo. This has always boon n mistake
and much moro so will it bo this fall.
Every farmer should, as soon as possible,
begin to prepare for largo crop of sp,all
grain. Prepare tho soil we'll by dcop
ploughing and thorough preparation.
Tho custom of sowing givon on tho
rough land and carolossly plowing it in
is mistake. Let every farmer in tho
county first pi0w his iaiiiis we'll and thon
SOW his grain and plow or harrow it in
and roll well tho soil. Fcrtilizo we'll and
give the small grain as much attention
as has heretofore been given to cotton
and all will bo well.
Tho seeding of land is not only proiita-
bio in furnishing food for both man and
boast, but is an improvement to tho land.
When South Carolina begins to produce
its own supplies wo will 10 prosperous,
and not until then.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
Notice to y btors and
Credito NJ
Citation Notice.
& STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,, !,
as ia COUNTY OF OCoNEE.
I'M ntIIfr (yNrTDtDI1 <Ny1, ~, <,r,I a fr,,-,

~ lN LIN CoUhI Of H6OBAIE. 9
BY D. a. Smith, ESQ., Judge Of Probate.
WHEREAS, D. j., 2. Riohey has made
suit to mo to grant her letters Of
administration of the personal estate of
and effects Of John Il. Richoy, de-
ceased--- i$st&.! = ~. s.. -" af}
These are, therefore, to cite and ad.
monish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of tho said John T. Riohey,
deceased that they be and appear
before me, in the Count of Probate, to be
held at Walhalla Court House, S. c., on
Friday, September 18th, 1890, after pub
location thereof, at II O'Clock in the fore.
noon, to show cause, if any they have,
why tho said Administration should not
be granted. s.el II
Given under my hand this 25tf day of
August Amo Domini 1890. :.
~ ID. a. SMITH, j.,
LIS. Judge Probate for
( ~ Oconee county, S. G.
Published on tho 31st day of August,
1900, in the Keowee Courier. 1886 ,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

In glass. That's tho way Dr. Pierc o's
Pleasant Pcllots como. And it's m orc
important point than you think. II
keeps them always fresh and reliable,
unlike the ordinary pills in cheap wooden
or pasteboard boxos. They're put up IN
a better way, and they act in :. bottol
No gripping, no violence, no reactior
aftorwood that sometimes leaves yo1!
worse off than before. In that way, th1y
cure permanently. Sick headache. piii.
GUS headache, constipation, indigestion,
bilious attacks, and all dcrangoments OF
the liver, stomach and bowels arc pro.
vented, relieved, and cured. They're
tiny, sugar-coated granules, u compound
of refined and concentrated vegetable
extracts.-tho smallest in sizo, the easiest
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

u tirc& woman, j"st as much as a aick
and ailing one, moods DIR. Piorco's Favor
ito Prescription, that builds up,
strengthens, and invigoratos tho ontiro
female system. 1t regulates and pro
notes all tho proper functions of woman
hood, improves digestion, nnrichcs the
blood, dispels aches and pains, nolan
choly and nervousness, brings refreshing
sleep, and restores Hoalth and strength
It's q powerful restorative tonic and
soothing narvino, ms do especially for
woman's needs, and fo years was sold
under positive guarantee as q romcdy
for wOman's. woaknesses and ailments.
In all "fomalo complaints'' and irropu-
iaritics 1t will fully sustain the good
reputation heretofore won by it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

TIL, Row. w. B. Costloy, of Stockbridge,
Ga, whilo attending to his pastoral
duties at Ellonwood, that State, was at
tackled by cholera lmorbus. .mo saws:
"By chance happened to got hold Of q
bottle of Chamborlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiarrhOa Remedy, and | think it
was tho means Of saving my life. 1t re-
lieyod mo at once. For sale by j. w,
Boil, Walhalla; w. j. Lunnoy, Seneca
II. Il. zimmerman, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
IHlS SPACE :
rs
RESERVED
FOR
j. H. DARBY,
Druggist.
Masters Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, |
COUNTY OF OCoNEE.
IN COURT OF COMMON PT,EAS


i URsUANT TO DECREE OF TIE
AFORESAID COURT, in the case
mentioned below, will offer for salo,
to the highest bidder, in front of tho
Court House, at Walhalia, S. G., on
MONDAY, tho 4th day of September,
1899, It boing, Salesday, betwoen tho
legal hours Of salo, the tract of land
below dcsoribed: ..:.
In the case of VIM. j. Stribliug, Plain
tiff, against Martha Williams ct al,
Defendants.
ALL that picco, parcel or tract of
land, situate, lying and being in the
County of Oconoe; State of South Caro-
lima, in the town of West Union, being
tho lot formerly owned by James j.
Hooper, fronting on Main street on South
side thereof, one hundred and ton feot,
running back same width to Carolina
street, containing ono and ono-quartor
acres, moro or less, being tho same con.
yoycd to E. D. Williams by Richard
Lewis, Master. .. ..E"
TERMS Cash. Purchaser to pay for
papers. -
. - j. w. IOLLEMAN,
Master f>r OcOneo county,
August 10, 1800 1886
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

r. A. Fowler, of Grconvile, tho arm
less preacher and forgor, now in tho pen
tentiary, has been granted a peculiar
commutation of sentence. He prcscl ted
a petition signed by numerous citizens,
in which it was asked that he be allowed
to serve tho remainder of his sentence on
the ohaingang in Grecnvillo county. The
commutation was granted, as it was not
regarded that thero was any diminuton
of sentence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

About ono month ago my child, which
is fifteen months old, had an attack of
diarrh~a, accompanied by vomiting. I
gave it such remedies as are usually
given in such cases, but rs nothing gayo
relief We sont for physician, and it was
undor his care for q weok. At this time
tho child had been sick for about ton
days, and was having about twenty flvo
operations of tho bowels overy twelve
hours, and wo were convinced that unless
1t soon obtained relief it would not 1.-Two.
Chamberlain's 8 Colo, Cholera and Diar-
rhUa Remedy was recommended, and l
decided to try it. soon noticed change
for tho bottor. BY its continued uso
complete ouro was brought about, and it
Is now perfectly hoaithy.--C. l.. BoGas,
Stumptown, Gilmor county, w. Va. For
sale by j. w. Bell, Waihalla; w. j. Lun-
ncy, Seneca; II. B. Zimmerman, West
minister. -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
Volcanic EruDtIOns

Are grand, but skin oruptions rob If,
>6f joy Ducklon's Arnica Salvo cure,
thom; also old, running and fover sores
Ulcers. ulcers, bGils, oils folons, COINS, warts, outs
Drives out pains and aches. Cure guar
antoed. Sold by all druggists. Only
r25' cents box. ~.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

The County of Florence has bought Il
portable ircn or steel cage, in which to
house and transport tho chaingang from
place to place. 1t is about thirty feet
long, ten feet wide and about eight feet
high. 1t is portable, and is we'll made.
Tho cage is provided with wire cots,
which are swung 20 the side of the cage.
1t will accommodate about twenty four.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
- ---- -7--------- --ss--7-zs-s--s-.
KIDN EY
TROUBLE

you can mako no mistake by using DIR. Kimcr's
Swainp-Root, tho great kidney remedy, At
druggists in nifty cents and ono dollar sizes. Sam
Pc bottle by mail free; also pamphlet telling you
Address DR.. Kiliner q Co., Bipghnmton, ~ Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

This years. South Carolina tobacco
crop will amount to flftcon to twenty
million pounds. Tho price up TO dato
has ranged from 4Nto 20 cents q pound.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
Killing In Lexington.

RrsnToN, August 81. - James Attaway
was shot and killed by John Mcleod on
Sunday evening. The two were good
friends mp to within q few ininutos of tho
killing. Whiskey was at tho bottom OF
tho whole affair. Mcleod surrendered
himself TO tho shoriff this morning and
Is now safely in Jail Mt Lexington G. II.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31
q
Spring
CNeaH'ii

VOU give your house and farm good
Il cleaning up every spring. Why not
give, yourself ono, too3 Your system
needs nee it aftor going through the bad win
tor season as much as your house does.
work, and does it we'll, too. 1t contains
in ovcry bottle all of the best Drugs
known to be useful as system-renoyat
Como and SEQ, and let us show it to Won.
and common sense will do the rest.
All it costs is 500. and 0Oc. q bottle,
You can't afford to do without it.
And If you are just getting over the
grip we can holp you in that, too.
IL costs us nothing to shcw you our
Medicines--in fact, we take Dleas,ro
always in doing it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

NOTICE is horeby given that tho un-
~ .dersigned will mako application to
d. A. Smith, Esq, Judge of Probate
for Oconeo county, in tho State of South
carolina, Mt his Office at Walhalla Court
House, on Monday, tho 25th day of SEN
tomber, 1890, at II O'Clock in tho fore.
noon, or as soon thereafter as said appli.
cation can bo hoard, for leave to mako
final settlement of tho estate of Monroe
Gilmore, deceased, and final discharge
as Executor of said estate. e
- o. II. D. BURNS,
Executor of Estate of Monroe &Gilmoro.
Deceased. 4
August 24, 1909. 3E8T
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

Congressman Thomas b. Reed has
rendered his resignation TO take. effect
September 4th,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-08-31

Ia a deceptive d disease
thousands have 1t
and don't know it. If
you want quick results
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-13
CITIZENS or wArr-A-wHrLr.
Curious Controversy in Austral
Over thu Name NJ n 9fafanm

Curious Controversy in Australia
Over the Name Of . Station.
A curious dispute has been settled in
New South Wales. On the railway be-
tween Berrigan and Finley there is a
station named Wait-a-Wihle. The rail-
way authorities in Sydney have long
regarded this appellation of depot on
such business route Us the Finley
line as satire on their operations, and
they intimated to the residents Of the
district desire to alter the name to
"Hurry-on-Ther zone Side Please"
on some other phrase pregnant with up
to-datc railway life and movement.
This radical proposal resulted in vio-
lent protests from tho residents Of
Wait-a-While, who said that the name
had been good enough for their faith
ers and for them, and that it would
have to suit the railroad magnates way
up in Sydney. The parties have been
in severe conflict for some time, but
ultimately the commissioners have
given way, and the romantic cogno-
men will stand.-Westminster Gazette.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-13
PATENTS.

List Of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.
Wilson A. Allen, Rochester, Minn.,
invalid elevator; Ole r. Hanskey.
Lake Preston, 8. D., fire escape; Will
lam A. King, Pierre. S. D., cream saw
er; Nelson Likins, Minneapolis, Mimi,
acetylene gas generator; Sidley l..
Long, Magnolia, Mimi, animal trap;
Frank I. Moody, Minneapolis, Mimi,
sealed pipe coupling; Thomas Scriven.
er, Belle Fourche, s. D., whifaetree at.
tachment; Harry Sheperd, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi. ballast car; sevald e. Slaa-
lien, Butterfeld, Mimi. spike puller;
Carl G.. w. Wernicle, Mankato, Minn.,
boiler; Ole T. Priesthood, Clarified,
Mimi, medal or similar article (de-
sign)
Mcrwin. Lothrop Il Johnson. Patent Attor
ueys. DO Pioneer Press building. st. Psal.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-13
HARSH ENVIRONMENT.
These People Are Stunted by 1t More
Surely Than by Heredity.

These People Are Stunted by 1t More
Surely Than by Heredity.
In Limousin there is barren range
of low hills which lies along the divid-
ing line between the departments of
Dordogne, Correze and Haute-Vienne,
about half way between Perigueux and
Limoges, says Popular Science Month
ly. The water courses show the loca-
ton Of these uplands. They extend
over an area about seventy-five miles
long and half as wide, wherein average
human misery is most profound. Dense
ignorance prevails. There is more il
literacy than in any other part of
France. The contrast in stature, even
with the low average Of all the sur
rounding region, is clearly marked by
the dark tint. There are sporadic bits
| of equal diminutiveness elsewhere to
| the south and west, but none are so
extended or so extreme. Two-thirds
of the men are below five feet three
inches in height, in some Of the COM
munes. and the women are three or
more inches shorter even than this.
One man in ten is below four feet
eleven inches in stature. This is not
due to race. for several racial types
are equally stunted in this way within
the same area. It is primarily due to
generations Of subsection to a harsh
climate, to soil which is worthless
for agriculture, to steady diets of
boiled chestnuts and stagnant water,
and to unsanitary dwellings in the
deep, narrow and damp valleys. Still
further proof may be found to show
that these people are not stunted by
any hereditary influence, for it has
been shown that children born here.
but who migrate and grow up else
where, are normal in height; while
those born elsewhere, but who are sub
ject to this environment during the
growing period of youth. are proper
tionately dwarfed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-13
Converted,

"Did you know" said the man who
knows everything not worth knowing,
that rag time originally came from
the Spanishy'
I'm dern glad" said the man who
has been writing anti-expansion let
tiers to the papers. "I'm dern glad we
took all them islands away from EN-"
Cincinnati Enquirer.