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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
The Situation.

A grave crisis now confronts tho Ame-
rican people. When tho war with Spain
began not oven tho widest dreamer could
have outlined the conditions which pro-
vail to-day in regard to tho Philippines.
But the fortunes of war havo placed
them at the disposal of this nation. Wo
cannHt shirls tho responsibility cast upon
lib, but tho task should bo performed in
snch > manner as to win the approve! of
our OWE oonsolenco end command tho
respect of the civilized world.
While tho treaty of .,caco with Spain
has boen ratified, yet it should forthwith
be mado plain that tho subjugation of
tho Filipinos is not our urpose. 1t will
doubtless be necessary tc establish u pro-
tectorate over them until such timo as
they may demonstrate t4,eir capacity for
solf-government. In tho meantime thero
may be somo severe conflicts of arms,
but it will not DO long until tho natives
learn that thoy cannot stand before Ame-
rican soldiers. Tho conflicts around
Manila within the past week hayo
taught them n lesson long to bo rcmom-
bored. Tho killing 1000 Filipinos, tho
wounding of $500 and the capture of
shrink from opening tho fight soon again.
They know nothing before of tho tori
bio execution of modern firearms, and
becoming panic stricken, thoy fled in
confusion. But their wounded and cap
tured woro Immediately cared for in n
humane mannor by tho Americans, and
it may not DO long until wo succeed in
teaching thom that our mission to their
shores will bo frought with tho greatest
good to thom.
Wo arc Of those who believe tho Anglo
Saxon has worldwide destiny to full
fill, and n wiso Providence has bocn
ovor-ruling tho great conflicts of arms to
tho amelioration and bottcrment of tho
human race.
Tho whole world has bcon brought
closer together than over before. Steam
and electricity have wcll-nigh annihlatod
space, and tho Dyes of tho world can now
bo concentrated upon any people with
great rapidity and terrible power. 1t is
fast ago in which we live, and many of
tho problems which arise must be solved
on lines of policy different from some
which have boon helpful in tho past.
With wisdom, conservatism, and
firm reliance on tho God of Nations, lot
the American people 90 fcarlossly for
ward in tho discharge of duty-duty to
God, duty to themselves, duty to their
country, duty to all mankind, and espc-
cially at this particular juncturc to tho
Cubans and Filipinos, over whom wo
have in high sense assumed tho guisc
of guardians.
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Aguinald0 Prneleims Var.

Aguinaldos proclamation of Saturday
says:
II order and command:
"First That peace and friendly rela-
tiOns with tho Americans bo broken, and
that tho lattor be treated rs onemics,
within tho limits prescribed by tho laws
of war.
"Second. That tho Americans captured
DO held as prisoners of war.
"Third. That this proclamation be
communicated to tho consuls and that
of tho constitutional guarantee, resulting
from tho declaration of war"
AguinaldO's proclamation of Monday
saya the outbreak of hostilitios was "un-
justly and unexpectedly provoked by tho
Americans" rofers to his manifesto of
January Sth, publishing tho alleged
grievances of the Filipinos at tho hands
of the army of occupation, and tho "con-
slant Outragcs and taunts which havo
been causing misery to tho Manillans,"
and refers to "tho usoloss conferences, >"
and "contempt shown for tho Filipino
;SG"cr3ifi3iit" G5 proving ii "premeditatod
transgression of justice and liberty"
SAYS "sLAvERY IS BITTER"
Tho rebel leader also refors to tho for
NOR losses of tho Filipinos, but SAYS
"slavery is bitter" and calls upon them
to "sacrifice all upon the altar of honor
and national integrity" Ho insists that
ho tried to avoid, as far as possible, an
armod conflict, but claims that all his
efforts "wero useless before tho unmea-
surcd pride Of the Americans" whom he
charged as having treated him as arebel,
'bccause / defended the interests of my
country and would not become tho in
strumont of their dastardly intentions" ;"
Aguinaldo concludes with saying:
"Bc not discouraged. Our indopends
cnce was watered freely by tho blood of
martyrs, and moro will bo shed in the
efforts arc not TO be wasted that ends
may be gained. 1t is Indispensable to
adjust our actions to tho rules of law and
right and to learn to triumph over our
enemies."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09

face of our artillery fire, with their bows
and arrows, is in hospital with shat
torod thigh.
!ie admits that he never saw modern
artillery and was ignorant of it's effects
until nc and his followers mot the disas-
trous fi.e of Sunday morning.
The chief is bitterly incensed at the
TaGalo for placing the Ygorotes in front
of tho American battery under tho pre-
tenso that they wero sout to OCCUPY q
post of honor, and he intimates that tho
1gorotes will avengo this troaohory
when tho survivors return north.
1t is regarded as n significant taot that
many of the Filipino officials of this city
disappeared from Manila as soon as
hostilities commenced. Some of thom
are supposed to bo still hiding hero.
hundreds of women aro pouring into
Manila from all districts, as tho villages
around Manila have, as a rule, boon de-
strOyed by tho troops.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
CHAT FROM COLUMBIA.
The appointment Of Auditor for this
County Will be Made Soon.
Especial Correspondence

COLUMBIA, February S.-But few mat
tors Of general interest to your readers
havo been acted upon during tho past
week.
The bill to incorporate in tho oath of
Office, prescribed in this State, 'provis-
ion against lynching, similar to tho one
against duelling, was defeated in the
House by a strong majority. Tho con-
stitution prescribcs tho oath of Office to
bo taken, and it is believed that it can
not bo enlarged upon by Statute, and
for this and other reasons deemed sufli-
ciont, tho measure was defeated
The bill of Mr.. Mccullough, of Grccn-
vile, on tho subject of the enlistment
and return of property for taxation,
elicitod much discussion, and after n
hard fight, passed the House. Tho OBJ
ject of the measure is to secure, if pos
sible, full returns of all personal prop
erty, especially of bonds, mortgages,
credits, chooses in action, &C. 1t is con-
tended that there is a great disparity in
tho amount of credits shown up in tho
returns of the different counties of tho
State, in that somo of the larger counties
in tho State mako tho smallest exhibits
along this lao, and it is believed that
there is some irrogularity, certainly a
great inequality under tho law as it now
exists and this measure is very strin-
gent one, almost inqusitorial in its opc-
rations, and if it gets through tho Sen
ato and becomes 81 law, if not abused by
tho board on whom it's powers are con-
forred, may tend to remedy tho OWL and
inequality complained of. 1t is believed
and charged that capital and credits are
not bearing in this State their jnst pro-
portion of tho burdens of taxation.
The bill to provide for ten judicial cir
cults in this State, instead of eight, rs
wo now have, was defeated in tho House.
Tho members did not seom to bo i'm
pressed with the suggestion that there
existed much congestion in tho courts
of this State rs to litigation these times.
Some of our judges arc no doubt worked
pretty hard, but then they arc woll paid,
and no doubt if corresponding roduc.
tion in salary were proposed, and tho
alternative submitted of requiring less
work and allowing less compensation,
they would all doubtless prefer to do
tho work and receive tho pay as now re-
quirod.
In the Senate q bill to exempt certain
manufacturers from State and county
taxes for five years was defeated after n
hoated discussion. The opponents of
tho measure thought it was discriminate
ing, and also that tho factories in this
State had passed tho period of infant
industries and no lon"Hr need tho foster
ing care of legislation; that tho laws of
the State arc fair and liboral and those
. corporations arc generally vol ablo to
tako care of themselves.
Tho Senate bill to fix tho term of tho
prblic schools of tho state, | am
informed, was ably discussed in that body
and finally resulted In tho adoption OF n
provision apportioning bho dispcnsary
fund among tho several counties without
prescribing tho longth of tho school term,
but leaving it, suppose, to tho school
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
ENir Play Items.

FAIR PLAY, S. c., February 7.-High
water has cut us off from the outside
world temporarily. 1t is q long wait
from Saturday to Tuesday for one's mail,
with tho probability that even Tuesday
will not bring tho "lcttcrs that we long
for"
The last intelligence we had announced
the sad and untimoly death of our Audi
tor; and, like Arp, wo are led to "moral-
izo little' on tho shortncss of human
lifo and the undue haste of those who
seek to fill the shoes Of the departed Off
cor. We sincerely hope that or Senator
and Representatives will mako haste
slowly in recommending to tho appoint.
ing power his SUCCESSOR.
we wish to make s.;gGcation to those
who seek tho position. Petitions fly over
the county. In tho remote districts ono
petition may come. The people SEQ that
ono only, and not Knowing that there arc
other candidates. much less their names,
sign without question tho one that ma v
be presented, whilo, perhaps, bottor
qualified man, and ono whom thoy h ad
his petition comes too late. Thoy have
signed for another. Now, my suggestion
is that tho editor be, and ho is horoby,
requested, (provided it DO compatible
with his ideas of "nows Of general i'm
portanco,") to give us a list in his paper
of thoso whom ho knows aspire to FIJI tho
vacancy, in order that wo may petition
intclligently and for tho greatest good to
our county.
In tho namo of several teachers, wo
respectfully request tho County Suporin-
tcndent of Education to publish his Office
days in ordor that we may know on what
days not to go to Walhalla, expecting to
transact business in that office.
Miss Pearl Hatcher, Of the Townvillo
vicinity, and Mr.. Samuel Lindsey, wore
united in marriage at tho residence Of
tho BRIDES parents last Thursday.
Miss Bower and Mr. Grant, q youthful
Georgia couple, were married by Magis-
trato ID. V. Wright last Sunday.
Miss Bessie Marlborough. Of Fairfield
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. j. l.. McWhor-
tor.
Mr.. r.. d. Long and wifo visited friends
in Fair Play Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. McWhortcr enter
taincd tho young people with "sooia-
blc' Friday night M'w.
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at 2,GGG dead, $500 wounded and 5,0tH
taken prisoners.
AgOneillO Talks
MONTREAL, February G.-Agoncillo,
the Filipino representative, cccompahicd
by Capt. Marti, arrived in Montreal to.
day. AgOncillo refused to discuss the
ratification of tho treaty and says his
future movements arc unccrtaini Ho
were goaded to fight by the Amoricaps.
Fighting at Manila. -.
MANILA, February THE Amor.
cans, as this dispatch is sent, are in com.
ploto control of tho situation within n
radius of nino miles of Manila, their
lines extending to Malabon, on tho north
and to Paranque on tho south, fully 25
miles long. While fow detached bodies
OF the cnomy still offer dcsultory oppo-
sition, tho main body Of the robols Is in
full retreat and uttorly routed.
OF tho hordes of troops originally
drawn up in battle array against the
Americans fully ono-third arc already
dead or incapaciatcd and tho others arc
scattered in ovory direction.
Tho torriblo loss of tho rebels may bo
gathered from tho fact that 100 of Them
were buried in ono rice field on Monday,
near Pasas, and that 81 wore inferred be-,
tween PacO and Santa Anna.
converted! river G#m50&t did torribiu
execution among tho robols, sweeping
both banks of tho river with her gating
guns and her heavier battery. Hundreds
ot ifiip'noR cr"w'ed into tho cnnnhrakea
and died thcrc.
Tho Americans arc working nobly in
thcir efforts to find the wounded, and arc
bringing hundreds of suffering robolato
tho hospitals for treatment. Tho natives
arc unable TO nnderat:ih the humane
motives which prompt the victors to
succor tho wounded of tho enemy.
WOMEN IN MALE ATTIRE.
Tho correspondent of tho Associated
Press is informed that mcmbers of the
hospital corps have made tho startling
discovery that thoro arc several women,
In male dress and hair cropped, among
the dead.
Tho chief of tho Ygorotcs, tho Filipino
natives, who fought 80 gallantly In the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
BuckIen's ArniCa SaIYes

The best salvo in tho world for cuts,
bruises, sorsc, ulcors, salt rheum, fever
sores, tettcr, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin efuptions, and posi-.
lively curos piles, or no pay required. IT
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents POI
box. For sale by d. B. Darby, Walhafla
w. j. Lunnoy, Seneca, and ii. B. Zim.
norman. Wcstminstor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
Internal Revenue Service,

DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFICE,
WALHALLA, s. c., January II, 1900.
TIME following described property
IL having beon seized from Joo Rotheil
and ThOs. Rochester for violation of Sec
tions 3270, 320G, 1888, 1850 Revised Statutes
United States, any person claiming same
must tilo bond as required under provi-
sion of Section $500 Revised Statutes
within thirty 800 days from dato hereof,
or tho samo will bo declared forfeited to
tho United States:
Ono sorrel horse,
One ono-horso wagon and harness,
Ono kog. A. G. MERRICK.
Deputy Collector.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
For La Crime.

Thomas Whitfield &c Co., 2i0 Wabash
avenue, corner Jackson street, ono of
Chicago's oldest and most prominent
druggist recommend Chamberlain q
Cough II ,cdy for In grippe, as 1t not
only gi.cs a prompt and complete relief,
but also countoracts any tendency of 10
grippe to result in pneumonia. For salo
by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunnoy,
Seneca, and III. y. Zimmerman, West
minister, ''"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
Masters Sales.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
OCONEE COUNTY.

IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. :
/ URsUANT TO DEGREES OF
THE AFoRESAID COURT. in the
for salo, to tho highest bidder, at auction,
in front of tho Court House, in Walhalla
s. c., on MONDAY, tho 9th day Of
MARCH, 1890, boing Salesday, be-
tween tho legal hours Of sale, tho tracts
of land below described:
In tho case of E. L. Greon, Plaintiff,
against
w. It. Rochester OF. al, Defendants
Ono tract of land containing fifteen
G5) acres, more or less, lying, on the wa
tors of jerry Falls Creek, and adjoining
the lands of Mrs. Nellie Phillips and the
McDuflie plantations; said tract of land
lying in tho County of Oconee and State
Of South Carolina.
TERMS: Cash. If tho torms"of sale arc
not complied with in five days Master to
advertise and ro-soll promises at tho
pay extra for papers.
j. w. HOLLEMAN,
Master Oconeo county.
In tho case of G. w. Pitchford, Plaintiff,
against
John j. Smith, Defendants.
All that piece, parcel or tract of land,
county, State of South Carolina, OH
waters of Cano crock, waters of Little
river, and adjoining lands of James II.
Wilson, w. w. Moss, l. Good and Mrs.
Airy Smith and tho corporation limo of
Walhalla, containing fifty eight (53) acrcs,
moro Or less.
TERMS: One-half cash, balance in ono
year. Credit portion to boar interest
from day Of sale and be secured by bond
Of tho purchaser and mortgage of tho
premises. If torms Of salo arc not COM
piled with in five days tho Master is to
re advertise and re.soll promises at tho
risk of formor purchaser. Purchaser to
pay oxtra for papers.
j. w. HOLLEMAN,
Master for Ooonco county.
February o, 1890. GO
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
BRIDGE TO LET.

L. siblc bidder tho replacing OF the TOxawa,
bridge, on Zimmcrman's farm, ON February 2i
on day of letting. The right to reject any nnt
ali bids reserved.
Walhalla, 8. g., February 0, 1899.
j. NJ. IlUNNICUTT, Supervisor.
by order of tho Board:
G-8 Wa. j. STRIDLISG, C!ork.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
Fearful Loss OF FIlipinos.

MANILA, February G.-Carcful esti-
m matcs place tho Filipino losses up to date
at 1900 dead, 3,5GG wounded; and b,Unw
takon nriaOOora
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1899-02-09
BRIDGE TO LET.

TTNITE County Supervisor will, on tho
i 18th day of February, 1900, at II
o'clock a. NJ, at tho bridge, let to tho
lowest responsible bidder, the contract
to rebuild tho bridge over Connoross
creek, above tho Southern Railroad tres
tlo, known as tho Driver bridge. Plans
and specifications will bo exhibited at
the timo and place of letting. Tho right
to reject all bids rcsorved.
81 Guy II. GROVE, Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
INTERESTS SANE In CHINA
Russia Has No Intention Of Probing
Americas Oriental Ambition,
CzAR'S PORT OPEN TO ALL NATIONS ALIKE
Count Cnssini Sees No Reason for
Renewed Agitation of Open Door
Question-No Interference
In Africa.

WASHINGTON, Nov. S.-Count Cassini,
the Russian ambassador who is just back
from a visit to st. Petersburg and other
European capitals, authorized the state
ment today that he had returned without any
special instructions relating to China and
without any mission to perform in that con-
nection. This statement was due to re-
cent reports that he intended to make
known to the president and Secretary Hay the
desire OF the continental powers of Europe
that the United States should indicate what
port or sphere of influence in China this
government desires to occupy.
The ambassador, also stated that Russia S
commercial port in China, Talien Wan, was
now open to all nations alike and expressed
surprise at the renewed agitation of the
open door question. He says Russian and
American interests in China are the same
Count Cassin says there Is no move in
Europe toward intervening in the South
African conflict. During his audience with
the emperor at st. Petersburg Count Cassni
assured the emperor of the continued
friendly relations between this country and
Russia, which, he says, were never more
satisfactory than they are today.
BERLIN, Nov THE foreign Office au-
thorized the Associated Press to say regard
ing the United States governments rep
reservations relative to maintaining the open
door in China, that Germany has shown, by
opening a free port at Kiao-Chou, and by
Count Won Buelow's binding declarations
that 1t favors live and let live policy in
China.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
TO FIX EXPRESS PACKAGE TAX
Argument to Begin Today in supreme
Court to Decide Whether shipper
or Carrier Pays.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Argument prob
ably will begin tomorrow in the United
States supreme court in the case brought to
fix the responsibility in the payment of war
revenue taxes upon packages sent by eX-
press. The case is entitled William Craw-
ford against William NJ Hubbel, treasurer
of the Adams Express company, and 1t was
brought upon agreement to decide whether
the tax should be paid by the shipper or the
carrier.
Mr.. Crawford is a member of the Mer-
chants association of New York, which as
sociation is supporting him in the proceed
ing Joseph II. Choate ambassador to Great
Britain was one of the original counsel IN
the case. but since he went abroad has been
succeeded by former Judge Allan McDer-
mott. Other counsel for the merchants are
James b. Dill and Frederic r. Kellogg. Will
liam d. Guthrie appears for the Adams COM
pany. The case was decided pro forma
in the courts below in favor OF the express
company
In addition to counsel those here in
Washington from the Merchants asseca-
tion to attend the argument in the, case are:
William f. King, president of the associa-
ton; S. Cristy Mead, assistant secretary of
tho association; Frederic De Berard and
william r. Corwine. When this was
FIRST pending number OF, cases were brought
by commercial bodies in cities other than
New York and the counsel Interested in
those cases have obtained leave from the
circuit court to file their briefs.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
THEY CAUSE DEAFNESS.
Careless Use of Nasal Liquids i'm
Treating Catarrh.
Ear Troubles Seem to BE- Growing
in This Climate.

Many person has been seriously crippled
in the sense of hearing by an Indifferent
use of so-called catarrh remedies Before
using such local remedy it would be wise
to first learn what will not be accomplished
by such an application. Forcing liquid
or any substance into the nose is like pour
ing water into sieve. The liquid merely
spreads over the floor of the nasal cavities
and rolls down on the throat or out the
other nostril, or into the eustachian tubes
or entrances to the ears.
Forcing diseased mucous down the throat
is almost wicked, while plugging up the ears
is equally reprehensibe. We thus see that
nothing is accomplished by local treatment
There is no question but what catarrh is
deep-seated malady due to LESSONS of the
mucous membrane, not alone of the nasal
passages, but the throat and often the
stomach, kidneys bladder and bowels.
These points are all admirably explained in
little pamphlet issued by C. E. Gauss
of Marshall Mich, proprietor of Gauss
Catarrh Tablets. These tablets are the
only safe and scientific catarrh remedy on
the market and are sold at nearly all the
frst-clase drug stores at so cents box.
Write to Mr.. Gauss and ask him to send
you a copy of his little book. He sends
it free by mail. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
CANNIBAlS CAPTURE CREW
Light on the Fate of II Missing French
steamship-Wrecked on Pat
RgOnia.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 7.-Captain Little
hales Of the British steamship Kurdistan,
which has arrived here from the west coast
OF South America, brings information regard
ing the probable fate of the missing French
steamship Madeline, which sailed from
Valparaiso last August for Havre and dis
appeared completely. From information
gathered at the Kurdistans stopping points
there appears to be little doubt that the
Madeline, was wrecked near the Pacific side
of the entrance to the Straits of Magellan
and that the crew was captured by the
Patagonia cannibals. From lights seen burn
ing at night Captain Littlehales thinks the
crew sought refuge at Otter Point short
distance outside of the straits entrance,
where the KurdistRn anchored on the night
OF September II, en- its way to Philadelphia
Whether they were signal lights for assist
ance, Captain Littlehaes could not tell, as
he did not krow of the loss of the vessel
until he had passed that point. While the
Kurdlstan was at Valparaiso an American
sailor named Stetson boarded the vessel and
stated that he had left the Madeline because
of its unseaworthiness
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-08
INSPECTING THE BIG DITCH
Congressmcn and state omcinis Take
" Look at the Drainage
Cnnnl.

CHICAGO, Nov NEARLY 500 men prom
inent in public life, including Governors
Mount of Indiana. scofield of Wisconsin and
Tanner of Illinois, congressman, state leg
islators, aldermen and other guests of the
trustees Of the new drainage canal. left
Chicago today on a special train of sixteen
coaches for an informal inspection of the
big sanitary ditch, preparatory to the turn
ing in Of the water, which will take place
probably before January l. The main pur-
pose of the excursion today was to acquaint
legislators with the gigantic scale of the
work now all but accomplished and its OBJ
jects. The congressman and state legs-
lators displayed great interest in the various
features of the canal and carefully studied
their controlling works at Lockport and the
length and depth of the stone and earth
cuts. Every part of the big ditch was in
spected by the excursionists.