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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
WALHALLA, $. c.:
IIAUltSDAY,E FEB. 80, 1000.
viii Not Have Biennial Sessions.

The Sencatc has detected the PROPOSE
tion TO lot tho people decide whether or
not thoy wish biennial session, of tho
Legislature. A constitutional amend
mont to that affect passed the House by
tho requisite two thirds maiurity, and in
tho Senate it only lacked one vote Of
securing wo-thirtls on 10th readings.
Biennial session, were thus defeated for
tho want Of a single vote in the Senate,
and ono Senator was absent. The Scna-
tor from Abbcvillc declared that lie had
heard no demand for biennial sessions
except from the newspapers, but he took
mighty good care not t. allow his con
stituonts the privilege Of passing upon
tho proposition. The vote stood 2G to f.,
in the Senate, and the negative vote was
as follows: j. &. Alexander, of Oruncu
G. w. Brown, Of Darlington: Glcrn, Of
Chester; Graydon, of Ahhcvillr Hay, of
kcrShaw: Henderson, vc Aiken: IIuugh,
of Lancaster; Livingston, of Marlboro:
Marshall Of Richland: Maylicld, of Bam-
berg; Mower. of Ncwbcrry; 'ralbird, of
Beaufort, and Wallace, Of I.aurcns.--
GrcCnVillC MOuntainccr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
Lynching Near Aiken.

AIKEN, 5. G., February 17.-On last
Monday, Will Burts, a negro, made an
assault upon Mrs. G. l.. Weeks, the wife
of prominent planter, who lives eight
miles from Aiken. Being a strong
woman physically Mrs. Weeks mcnagcd
to hold of the villain and call for help,
though not until he had cut a cash
in he" throat and torn nearly all her
clothes of.
Burts escaped to the swamps and a
posse has been hunting him ever since.
Yesterday he was caught in Edgcfiold
county and brought back to Aiken and
north of Aiken, at > o'clock this morning,
he was lynchcd, about two hundred and
fifty men being in the crowd.
They strung him up to Il tree, but the
rope broke and he fell to the ground.
The rope was tied and he was again
swung up and then the crowd empticd
their guns i'll his swinging body.
A portion Of the crowd wanted to hold
him till Tonight and torture him, but
wiser 2o"ms"l prevailed
Tho negro confessed to attempting to
cut Mrs. Weeks throat and said he told
her he would kill her.
a reward of one hundred dollars was
paid to the man that captured him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
The Twentieth Century Thank Offering
Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.

With the permission OF the editors ol
TIE CorKlEE | will take this method OF
saying Il word to the McthodistS of WAL
halla, especially to those who were not
at the church conference which was held
last Sunday morning.
In that conference the century thank
Offering OF our church was brought Ill
and some Of its salient features were en-.
phasizcd. We must not forget that it is
fh"nh-4N"rinu. Our church could not
in more fitting way celebrate the open
ing OF the new century than 10y laying
upon Gods altar a magnificent thank.
ofcrlng. How can we better express
our gratitude to God than by offering
unto Him part of our monry--a part
too, in some proportion to Ills goodness
to us? y similar movement is ON foot
i'll other churches. The idea Of a great
thank Offering to God ut the opening of
the twentieth century seemed to spring
up simultaneously all over the Christian
Church, Il fact which Indicates that il is
of God. Therefore, in this movement
the church is obcyinT the call of God.
O'io VI 'ui i'iSIlpl'H says. w e are lbI-
lowing the clou1."
1t is great opportunity that comes
to us in the evening of the old century.
None of MS can afford To- neglect il
Every member of our church. from the
youngest to the oldest, from the poorest
to the richest, or at least every mrmbcr
of the Walhalla Methodist church, surely
Will bo glad to embrace such an opl,o..-
tunity to help in the Divincly-appont,r ID
work of the church. None will fail 10
take stock in IN enterprise promising
such large dividends one dollar per
member will amoun, to y, ,luu .,uu. the
amount asked by the General Conference.
Only few months remain of the tim"
i'll which this offering is to hr made.
What will WaIhalla Mrth"diSts du ?
Brethren, of c""r~ ~, n"W ia. ,,,, ,,,rf
SO far the Walhalla church has sub
Scribcd so, of which ~1.:Ju has bees.
paid. One dollar per mrlnlrr wuuIl
amount to more than 500. Cam W..
give %!m per members mean au
amount that wiz average that mmch "
"llc that sowcth bountifully shall reap
also bountifnlly."
! expect to give every member Of the
church an opportunity tn make Il thank
Offering, or to increase the one allca,l\
made. In the meantime should he
pleased to take subscriptions to "Thr
New Century Education" a paper pub.
hshcd ny the Board oi Education of our
church. The subscription price is ten
cents a'ycar. &. +. CIAI;I>~u\.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
ConncrOSs Chat.

toNNEEoSS, February 2l.-Iscv. II. J.
Ncrmillion preached a very interesting
sermon TO Il large congregation last Sun
day, considering the weather.
The Valentine party, given hy Miss
Annie Dilworth, on the night Of the llth,
was very much enjoyed.
Miss Ruth llunnicutt visited Miss
Iilah Abbott Sunday.
We have llourishing school at this
place, with Mr.. G. l.. Craig rs teacher
and Miss Jessie Strihling us assistant.
Rev. J. Nj. Mcclure visited tie family
Of Mr.. w. O. Alexander the latter part
OF last week. We arc always glad TO see
him, as he is our former pastor.
Mr.. John Adair was married to Miss
Hayes, OF Gainesville, Ga, on February
l2th. \'Io,.Er
The bad breath is danger signal.
Look ont for it, Ii yon have it, or any
other symptom of indigestion, take a
bottle or two OF )r. licrcc's Golden
Medical Discovery. II will Straightcn
out thc trouble, mako your hlood pare
and healthy and full of nutrimcnt for
the tissues. 1t iSa strong statement, but
true one that the "Goldcn Medical Dis
coVerN Will cure rs per cent. Of all
cases of consumption if it is taken in
the early stages. 1t will relieve even the
most obstinate cases Of long standing.
The total subscriptions to tho 2Oth
ccntuary educational fund in the NJ. f.
Cnnrch, South, to February lst, 1900,
were SG:iG,3lG The amount TO he raised
altogether is 81 300 OIW
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
Death OF Rev. S. p. n. ElwcII.

COLUMBIA, :. C., February l7.--Whilr
waiting his turn to he shaved Rev. :. L.
II. Elwcll dropped dead in Il barber shop
hcrc this afternoon from apoplcNy. lie
was fifty eight years old, Il Knight of
Honor, Knight Of pythiaS and Knight
Tcmplar. Mr.. Elwrll lest an arm in the
fight at Jackson, Tenn. He joined the
South Carolina Conference just after the
war and had been one of the leading
preachers. lIc was chaplain Of the South
Carolina division of the United Cunfcdr-
rate Veterans. lie inauguratcd the
movement and drew the bill and had
just had it passed through the IrgiSla-
turc for a $40, 900 monument to- the wo-
mon of the Confctlcracy to he erected
here. For the last three years he had
been pastor OF the Spring Street church,
Charleston, having previously served the
Columbia church four years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
An EditOr's Life Saved by (hambcr-
lnim'S Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October, l>!ui
! contracted 4 bad cold which settled ON
my lungs and was neglected until |
feared that consumption had appeared in
an incipicnt state. was constantly
coughing and trying tu rXprl something
which could not. ! became alarmed. .
and. after giving the local doctor lrial.
bought bottle of Chamhrrlajn'S Cough
Remedy and the result was immrdIatv
improvement, and after | had used three,
bottles my lungs were restored 10 their
healthy state b. :. Edwards, Publisher
of the Review, Wyamt, III. Fer sale 10y
j. w. Bell, Walhalla: ". j. Iumnry
Seneca; II. Is. Zimmerman, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
Old Bill Singleton on Public Roads.

Editors kcowcc Courier: Please allow
me space in your paper 10 state that
worked on the public roads from the time
! was lG years Of age until wa, %. |
travelled some Of the roads of this county
over forty years ago. and found them in
better condition than do now: but.
strange as ii may seem, | have heard
more worthless Clamur, and might say
quarrel, over working lhr roads in !hr
last five years than heard in forty wears
before these grand new systems came M.
These words are not intended Iur any
controversy through the public press,
and not meant FOR ling al amy person.
IT anybohy replies to th!S article hr. " III
he treated with silence hy me.
OIp BILL SINIIIIn\
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22

Southern farmers seem to find it. hard
TO profit by experience. 1t has beer de
hohSiratcd that Il small cotton C. D
yield greater gross and net returns than
Il large crop, and get all reports Indicate
that the cotton acreage this yca iR
greater than ever,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
MIR. and Mrs. John Curtis Cary to Celebrate
tho 9Th Anniversary OF Their Elarrlaae.

SENECA, ). G. February zf.-A pleas
ant social event WAS the Valentine party
given by Miss Byrdic Thompson last Fri
day evening. The amusement was the
game of hearts, at which tho first prize,
bouquet of beautiful flowers, was won
by Miss Frances Whitmiro. The "booby''
was candy heart and wont to Miss
Frances Lowcry. Delightful rcfrcsh
mcnts wcrc served, and tho party was
one Of those charming affairs for which
Miss Thompson is noted in entertaining
hor friends.
Invitations to tho celebration of tho
fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Curtis Cary, of Locllhart,
have been received in Seneca. Mrs Cary,
bcforo hcr marriage WAS Miss Mary Liv-
'ngston of this place. Tho Crystal We'd
ding occurs February 27
Mrs. AMMO Stribling is visiting tho
family of hor son, Mr.. NJ. Stokes Strib-
ling. Mrs. Stribling has in her POSSES
sion an article most beautiful, and no
less interesting than it is beautiful. It
is solid gold souvenir spoon, presented
her hy the National Order Daughters of
tho American Revolution as one Of the
few surviving roal daughters of the
Revolution BY a real daughter is
meant one whose father saw actual scr-
vice in tho war. Tho design of the spoon
is unique, and, in addition to other
engraving, there is on the handle a wo-
man at distaf, tho emblem of tho
order.
At the last meeting OF tho Students
Club it was deemed necessary to elect u
second vice president. rs during the alb
sencc Of the president, Miss Livingston,
her duties fall upon tho vice presidents
Miss Swami. Miss Frances Iowcry was
elected. n pleasant feature of the meet
ing, which was held with Miss Lowcry,
was The music, vocal and Instrumental, ,
by Misses Carswcll and Whitmirc. A
Salmagundi Afternoon will be held with
Miss Bryan next Friday.
Mrs. Nj. w. Coleman has received tho
neat and substantial bookcases which
were ordered for the travelling libraries
of the $. G. Federation Of -Womcn's
Clubs.
Miss Iachcray, Of McDonough, Ga, is
spending some time with her sister, Mrs.
II. II. Howell. Miss Iachcray Is a fin
ishcd musician
Miss Georgia NanDivicrc, Of Walhalla,
has been spending several days with
friends here.
Rcv. $. l.. Wilson. of Westminster,
preached at the Presbyterian church here
last Thursday and Friday evenings.
Mrs. S. J.. Wilson and children visited
in town last week.
Miss Bessie Wilson is spending several
days in Westminster.
Major B. +. Sloan has returned to
town.
Miss Nettic Neville, Of West Union,
spent one day last week with Mrs. II. +.
Alexander.
Miss Carrie Anderson, of Pcndlctun,
is the guest of Miss Mari Hopkins.
pretty snow fell Saturday morning
1t was not OF very long continuance,
however.
Watcrworks arc being put in ut the
depot. The pipes are being extended
to the park near by, where it is pro
posed to have Il fountain w. T.. s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
Teachers Examination.

FBNllE examination for Teachers Ger
L. tificatcS for Oconcc county will DO
held at the Court House on Friday, Feb
ruary 2;'d, 1900 beginning promptly at
? O'Clock a. NJ. There will be no spccial
examinations allowed. All teachers
holding certificates that expire before
October, 1900, should be hero on tho
above date. Applicants are required to
furnish their own paper. pen and ink.
w. II. BARRON,
Snpt. Ed. Oconce County.
February 7, 1900. 8.8
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22

An old woman, arrested for street
begging in Marquette, Mich., had in
her dirty, ragged clothing S3,.ll5 in
bills, and II 500 United States i
per cent bonds. She was sent to an
asylum, the authorities urging that
a woman who thus made savings
bank Of her clothes must be insane.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
Doctors Saw

Bilious and Intermittent Fevers
which prevail in miasmatic dis
tricts arc invariably accompan-
led by arrangements Of the
Stomach Liver and Bowels.
The Secret of Health.
The liver is the great driving
wheel" in the mechanism of
man, and when tits out ofordcr,
the whole system becomes de-
ranged and disease is thcrcsult.
TUFTS Liver Pills
Cure all Liver Troubles.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22
Healthy. Happy BabioS

are generally the offspring of healthy,
happy mothers. 1t would hardly he
natural if it were otherwise. The bahy's
health and happiness depends on the
mothers. The mothers condition dur
ing CESSATION particularly cXcrts an in
iinence on The whole life of the child. II
4 woman is not careful at any other
time, she certainly should be during the
period preliminary to parturton. 1t is
Il time when greatest care is necessary.
AMI nature will be the better for Il little
help. Even strong, well women will
find themselves feeling better, their time
of labor shortened and their pains les
Scncd if they "'ill.take DR.. ricrcc's Favor
itc P:cSc.lpt' .. TO those whom trou-
hlcs, peculiarly feminine, have rendered
in amy degree weak, twill prove vcri-
table blessing. 1t is Il good, general
tonic for the whole system, and at any
time will promote the proper and rcgn-
lar action of all the organs. II is mcdi-
cine for women only and for all com
plants confined to their ScN is oF ines
timablc value.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22

/ ar m @ rs
Come to sec us before Duying your
Guano, Meal or Acid. Wo have tho
right goods at tho right prices, and
nc want your business and will not
be undersald
We have just received a worry largo
shipment of Tobacco, direct from
the factory, without any middle
profit, that we can sell You at whole
sale prices.
Three Hundred Barrels of Flour
fresh from tho mill
TRY OUR "SpRAY FLOUR"
IT LEADS THEM ALL. You
will use no othor. 1t has that sweet
"homc-madc tastc," and yet as
eight as a feather"
We arc having heavy shipments of
Molasscs, Corn and Bacon and all
kinds of farm supplies daily, and
can compete with any market
See us before making your con-
tracts. Wo are prepared to tako
good care of our customers, and will
supply to the trade on time with the
proper security.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22

There is no better medicine for the
bahicS than Chamberlain Cough Rem.
cdy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and
cifcctnal cares make it Il favnritc with
mothers and small children. 1t quickly
cures their coughs and colds, preventing
pneumonia or "thGr&criou& consequences
IL also cares Group and has brcn used in
tens Of thousands Of cases without Il sin
gle failure SO far rs We have been able to
learn. 1t ::nt only cures Group, but
when given as soon as the croupy cough
appears, will prevent the attack. In cases
OF wh"oping cough it liuuciicS the tough
mucuS, making il easier to cXprctoratc,
and lessons the severity and frequency Of
tho paroxySms Of coughing, thus dcpriv-
ing that disease Of all dangerous couSo-
nncncrs. For sale by j. ". Bell, Wal
halla; II. u. Zimmerman, Westminster;
". j. iunley, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-22

81 think ! would go crazy with pain
were it not for Chambcrlain's Pain
Halm,' writes MIR. W. II. Staplcton, of
llcrminc, Pa. 81 have been afflicted
with rheumatism for several years and
have tried remedies without number, but
Pain Balm is the best medicine | have
got hold Of" One application relieves
thc pain. For sale by j. w. Bell, Wal
halla: II. b. Zimmerman, Westminster;
w. j. l.Inncy, Seneca.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-21
Always in the Van.

The advance movement In modern
newspaper work is most clearly marked
in the ever-increasing value Of The Boston
Herald as a newtpa per Ever on the
alert for news, it has organzed the best
Const quence thereof is always first in the
publication OF the news from every quarter
of the world In addition. The Boston
Herald maintains Departments covering
the wide field OF the sciences. education,
religion, literature ard amateur and pro-
fessonal ports each department being in
the hands OF recognized experts. The
Boston Herald thus Combines the news
with critical is.ussion OF great actu.
acy TO a point OF interest rot .qudled by
any other paper in The county. Readers
desiring lighter vein of mental pabuium
will be RECALLED BY the ptrsonal < sslp 81
staff Of the brightest known to news
paperdom " omen read the pages de-
voted 10 their interests and FIND in the
work of Mrs. Mary Lincoln and Marion
Harland suggestions OF unusual Va ue.
The Boston Herald is proiu,ey illusira
ted by a staff OF clt yer artists. and is
unique in being an ilustra ed tally paper,
in contradislincriop to many which are
more nearly described as papers with
pictures. To all its other good points
may be added that choicest attribute of
of the modern reIiability.
For intelligent readers there is no paper
in The country which is prepared with so
much care. and none which so neatly ap-
peals to the taste Of people OF education
and refinement
While Germany seems disposed to cur
tail her consumption Of American neat.
especially of pork. she expresses her ap-
probation of American corn and maize by
importing $3I ,o4s 900 worth in 1899,
while in 1897 her imports Of c nm amount
ed TO only $2o.23o 900. Possibly the
Kaiser wishes to encourage the raising Of
corn fed pork in the emp e 10 Offset the
blow America has iven To Germany *
ports of beet sugar 10 1897 the exports
of bee sugar from G. many were valued
at S5A 500 900. while IN 1899 they were
but $4s COS 900, the decrease being due
to he lessened demand from the United
States.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-21
Grating the Sugar Beet.

A French authority describes the
grating of the sugar beet for the pur-
pose Of increasing the seed yield of de-
sirable varieties. beet from which it
Is desired to obtain a large yield of
seed is sprouted. AS soon as the Off
sets at the crown of the beet have
reached two Or three centlmeters in
length they are removed, along with a
small portion Of the flesh. and grated
on another beet This is done by in
sorting the offset on new beet just
below the crown in cut correspond
ing to the form of tho piece of flesh
taken from the mother beet 1t Is re
ported that in one experiment As off
sets were obtalned from one mother
beet in this manner 81 of which, when
grated on other beets, grew and pro
duced first class plants, each plant
yielding a normal amount of seed.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-21
yARNlSn Wakes DEVICES vARNlSH

Floor Paint cost &c more a quart; makes
1t look brighter and wear fully twice rs
long ~ cheaper floor paint. Sold by j
d Rawles & Co. 4m10
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-21
KING EDWARD.

The above NAMED ., ,lhon was oaled in May
1887 Sire ny N imp rtcd Cly iesdale stall
i u.
l tdam Chal'enfer.
. dam ~ Fes' nauQht
"a dam by coln p bus. an imported pure bred
C de.
al dam by RI csvr' er, imported
Thoroughbred.
XII "a EDWARD t-ae seem winner al the
Canada l'-i.lna,i nal Exhibition. held at St.
Johns, v. ~, in he fall OF isan: also at he
Provinci.l Fxhihi n held at Chariot. town,
P. F.. [ . in Octub. r, 1'Hl c0mpetu with stall
lions Of all ayes including Clydesdales
hires and Perch rons
King Edward is dsrk hav, stands Is hands
and weighs 100 his He i IA wonderfully light
stepp rg horse for one "f his size an good
roao ster and is 80 cidedly complete pic lure
of \ perfect horse.
KING EDWARD will stand the presen, sea-
son at NV stable the hens rnad. Two
miles from Ska "h"tan.fr m a. IN until p.
IT :, every dav. and At my h me, Maple stree q,
Srowhe9aI, all tho r,si Z he time except
Tut sdays when will h. at trown's Corner
al d Fridays in o her plac
Terms IS to warrant a foal.
Mares at owners risk ard al mares dispos.
ed of win he con sdered with foal unlt SIS otht r.
wise proven. 2ri9
a X. PERKINS.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-21
A Remedy for Egg Eating.

The editor of the Farm and Dairy
(Australia) gives remedy for hens which
break and eat ther own eggs He has
found the best method in cutting the top
mandiole of the besk with sharp pen
knife This is to be done d little at a
time, and just enough to render the beak
t. noer DO not cut to make it bleed
just enough off so that the blood Can be
seen through the horn The birds Can
then pick their Toes all right, but when i.
comes to breaking the eggs. after few
trials, they give 1t up. An inveterate egg
ealer will begin her old practice again
after the horn of her beak has grown. but
to prevent this she should have the beak
timmeo back every eight or ten days.
Where the fowl is common one or a
poor layer the advice given is to
commence. by cutting off the head
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-21
TR0TW00D!

Messenger WI kes has left the State of
MAINE. hut TrotNood. one OF his best
sons. rem,ins.
TROTWOOD his been shown in the
ing WI h his ste, hsl9td win he nerd
1rze 4 thu b ,s'on Horse show in April
'o6 And Al L vision S ale Fair Sept 90
nd 81 bo h veatS ~inni < pr yes Tor
hin set.
1RO1 WOOD is handsome bay
Stallion. staining full IS hArds ami weigh
lng $50 lh> A look AZ his get shows
hat hr ttansmi hi good qualities, with
FIVE \, AIS in he stud MS cells are all bay
al STYLED ard disposniouea like him
He Will stand tnr service at the farm Of
his, owner al Mills from Skowhegan
post fhce on East Madison road Tor
season of 1900 every day ex ept Monday
Terms. $40 90 o ~arran' mare in ioal
Mares disposed of considered In foal
unlcss otherwise proven.
F,r ex'endei pedigree and description
Sc nd for circular SW2o
The Somerset reporter., 1900-06-21

B,d management keeps more people
l. poor circumstances than any other
one cause. TO be successful one must
hook ahead and plan ahead SO that when
n favorable opportunity presents itself
he is ready to take advantage OF II. A
little forethAught will also save much
expense and valuable time. A prudent
and careful man will keep bottle CT
Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoea Remedy 10 the house, the shif,less
fellow will wait until necessity compels
It and then ruin his hest horse going for
a doctor and have big doctor bill to
paw, besides; "ne pays out % cents, the
other Is out hundred dollars and then
wonders why his neighbor Ia getting
richer while he is getting poorer. For
sale by II. w. Gushing, Skowhegan, and
Sullivan Newton, Jackman.