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The Portland daily press., 1900-12-24

with an English plum pudding Of the
finest make. In the meantime the crew
win have glorious Christmas dinner In
the second cabin saloon, where they vii
feast and make merry 10 their hearts con-
tent, ana indulge In aIl OF the old holi-
day customs, with songs and stories, 30
dear to the British heart. All the time
they win b. wishing they were home
with thsir friends In the snug iittle
island across the sea, but as long as they
can't be there they viii do their bsst 10
make merry here.
On the manifest OF the Vancouver was
an English plum pudding consigned to
MIR. webriing OF Portland. 10 lie evident
iy d gift from some English friend, and
Is about the funniest importation that
any ship has brought here yet.
THE OCADIAN ARRIVES.
The long overdue steamship Ooadian
arrived yesterday afternoon, twenty two
days from Liverpool. she left ten days
ahead OF the Vancouver, but arrived here
several hours after her and behind the
Roman by two days, the latter ship hav-
Ing sailed four days later from Liverpool.
The Oosdian had hard passage Of TWEEN
ty two days. She was b1ffeted about By
westerly gales and encountered all kinds
of bad weather, but met with no acct
dents. She brought in % tons OF bulk
chalk for Boston and 200 tons Of general
cargo.
A COAL STEAMER ARRIVES.
The coal steamer Britannia arrived here
at half past two O'Clock yesterday after
noon with cargo OF the Caps Breton
coal for the Grand Trunk pockets. Her
captain knowing that he would have to
spend his Christmas away from home
brought his family with him and on
Christmas day viii have Christmas tree
for them on board with merry dinner
after the true English style.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-24
OBITUARY.
JOHN ELLlOTr.

John Elliott, who died instantly Of
heart disease, last Thursday evening, re-
turning to his home. which he had near
ly reached, 43 Fore street, and to which
he was tenderly borne by those who saw
him fall, was q member of the well
known firm OF Mokusick 81 Elliott, horse
shoers, and a native Of New Brunswick
but had been a much esteemed resident
OF Portland for more than thirty years.
He leaves a widow and two children. A
service In his memory was held Sunday
at the Bethel church, Of which he had
been a member for over twenty years,
aud was deacon at the time OF his death.
A man OF rare Christian character, unas-
summing, and OF incorruptible integrity,
the pastor In his remarks described him
in the words of Christ: IAN Israelite,
indeed In whom there Is no guile.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-24
A COAL STEAMER ARRIVES.

It has no rival, or competitors. The
Kee,ey Cure. The institute Is at ISL Con-
gress street. Over 81 years experience.
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-24

Rogers Table Knives, 0 for oSc
Rogers Dessert Knives, @ for SOC
Rogers Table Forks, Q for $50
Rogers Dessert Forks, 0 for soc
Rogers Tea Spoons, 9 for SOC
patterns.
Rogers Table Spoons, 3 for Doc
4patterns.
Rogers Dessert Spoons, for ACC
4patterns.
Rogers Cold Meat Forks, SOC kind for 69c
Rogers Cold Meat Forks, 49c kind for SOC
Rogers Berry Spoons, Csc kind for Toe
Rogers Berry Spoons, 69c kind for Acc
Rogers Gravy Ladies', SOC kind for 69c
Rogers Gravy Ladles' 49c kind for SOC
Rogers Pie Knives, CSC kind for Toe
Rogers Pie Knives, S1.25 kind for Csc
Rogers Oyster Ladies', sl.49 kind, SLID
Rogers Oyster Ladies, 81. 25 kind, soc
Rogers Soup Ladies', s. kind, $l.69
Rogers Soup Ladies, SLIGO kind, $l.19
Rogers Soup Ladies', sl.9S kind, sl.49
Rogers Soup Ladies', $3.50 kind, s1.T5
Rogers Coffee Spoons, were 6 for go,
now for soc
Rogers Orange Spoons, were 6 for sl.6e,
now for S1.39
Rogers Sets of Sugar, Spoon and Butter
Knife, were ACC, now soc; were 69c,
now 49c.
Rogers Fruit Knives, were for $l.39,
now for Csc
Rogers Fruit Knives, were for soc,
now for soc
Rogers Pair Salt aud Peppers, ACC oaes
for SOC
sets Sugar, Dreamer, Spoon holder and
Teapot, were S5.9S, now $3.50
sets were $500, now $50
set was 1890. now 1898
Complete Castor, with bottles, 100
Child's Cups, Pintrays.
Cake Baskets, sl.S9 kind for 1.39
81. 40 kind for $3.50.
Butter Dishes, were 1926, now 2.19
So. 40 kind for sligo.
Napkin Rings.
soc for zee G0c for 49c
49c for SOC SJc for 69c
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-24
OTHER DAlNTIES.

Angel Cakes. zoe, csc.
Molasses Fruit Cake, Zoe, zoe, 25c
Ladies' Fingers, Sc a dozen.
Large and small Cream Puffs, filled with ordinary
filling, 25c, lie dozen.
Cream Puffs, filed with Fresh Whipped Cream just the
thing Sunday Christmas dinner Large 35c
dozen; Small ones, lSc dozen.
Orange and Strawberry Marmalade Squares, Zoe
EACH
The Portland daily press., 1900-12-24
B A BY L AUGH

1t belongs to health, for a
baby, to eat and sleep, to laugh
and grow fat.
But fat comes first; don t ask
a scrawny baby to laugh; why.
even his smile is pitifull Fat
comes first.
The way to be fat is the way
to be healthy. SCOTS emul-
sion of cod-liver oil is the prop
er food, if he needs it; but only
a little at first.
Wen send you LITTLE to try II you like.
SCOTT & BOVINE sos Pearl street. New York
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Girl Kills a Bull.

ALTOONA, PA, May 29.-Mary
Potter, aged IS, of Milesburg, is the
heroine of the village through deed
OF courage by which she saved her
mothers life and killed vicious bull.
The girls mother, who is near 60,
was driving cattle to the barn when
Jersy bull turned on her, throwing
her into the air and trampling and
kicking her. The screams of the in-
Jured woman attracted the attention
of her daughter, who secured pitch
fork and ran to the rescue. The bull
bore down on the girl, but she step
ped aside and ran the tines into the
animals side. The second stroke
sent the fork into the animals heart
and be rolled over dead. Mrs. Pot
ter was found to be terribly injured,
but will recover. After killing the
bull and finding her mother yet alive
the girl tainted. Mother and daugh-
ter were both carried to the farm
house.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
"Just Common Chickens"

When John took unto himself an
energetic country girl for his wife
his grandmother took occasion to
give the young man bit of her ex-
perience as a poultry raiser. 1t was,
Of course, before the days of incu-
bators, brooders and poultry standard;
the business was conducted on purely
common-sense principles and no con-
scious attempt was made to breed
fancy birds. Chickens weren't called
birds then; the one term chicken
covered the field.
Johns grandmother, calling him
to her easy chair and bidding him sit
down on a nearby three legged stool,
said: "John, | want to tell you a
few things about poultry raisin'
that'll be helpful to you and Sallie
after ye get kind'r settled down at
farmin'. When your grandpa and l
married we concluded to raise chick
ems long with our other stuff; he
was so busy all the time with farm
work that | had most all the work to
do round the house and always had
TO tend to the chickens. Course l
took a big interest in them, and soon
| wus selling several dollars worth of
eggs every week, trading 'em for
groceries and the like. The chickens
didn't have any name 'cept chickens
all these fine-haired, highferlutten
chicken people talk bout now didn't
exist then. We couldn't ford to
fool with 'em ours wus Just COM
mon chickens. We never had to
pay cash for groceries ; my eggs al
ways bought 'cm and my dress stuff,
too. Now kept a lot of good hens
and killed every one that didn't lay
good always kept my best hens for
my own use. We got two good
roostcrs from neighbor one year
and after that we swappcd with
neighbors, Away gettin' roosters not
kin to the hens. Course we had a
good, warm place for them in winter
it was made Of straw and fodder
didn't cost nothing but few hours
time. | never set hens too early
and wouldn't put but nine eggs un-
der each sitter; big hens, but they
couldn't cover more just as | wanted
'em to, | fed my chickens regular
every morning and night in winter
and gathered up the eggs twice q
day. Why, John, it wus no trouble
tall to rai"" chickens and get eggs
only we had to treat the fowls like
they wuz worth something's Farm
crs' Voice.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Death OF an Ancient Darkey.

Orangeburg Patriot: The oldest
inhabitant of Orangcburg county,
and probably the oldest in the State,
died last Wednesday night week
ago at his home near Branchville.
He was an old colorcd man named
Sibe Joyner. lie was born in 1854,
one year after the treaty was signed
recognizing American independence,
and was IS years old when Washing
ton died, and is the only person in
this country, 80 far as we know, who
lived through every Presidential ad-
ministration of the American Repub-
lie. He lacked but a few months of
living in three distinct centuries.
The old man always voted the Demo-
cratic ticket, and was respected by
his neighbors. lie was married
several times and it is said that he
left forty-sevcn children surviving
him and legion of grand and great
grand children. The above facts
were furnished by gentleman who
lived near the old man.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Candidates, Tote Fair.

Compulsory vaccination may bo an
element III the State election. Somehow
this issue is dumped on cotton mills, and
contentious are placed in cotton mill
towns, while very little is said about
people who live outside of cotton mill
towns, and kick and object to being vac
cinatcd whether or no.
Gov. McSwccncy expresses an obioc-
ton to compulsory vaccination, and
agrees with John b. Cleveland, of Spar.
tanburg, who advocates the compulsory
vaccination of children who attond tho
public schools. No ono will question
the necessity of vaccination, as it is tho
only sure and certain means of DESTROY
ing and stamping out the disease. The
suggestion Of Mr.. Cleveland is right and
was adopted and practiccd in the public
schools of Grcenvillc long ago. All
scholars must have evidence of yaccina-
ton.
Why refer to mill towns and mill pco-
pic as objcctors to vaccinations
AS matter of fact, there is less OBJ
lection on tho part OF mill people to vac
cination than from any 9th a. citizens.
1T is not vaccination to which tho mill
people object, but tho loss of time, loss
OF pay and the Inconvenience which thcy
suffer from idlencss. 1t means some
thing to mill hand to loso a week or
two weeks from work. 1t means loss of
pay, loss Of comfort, loss of tho ordinary
supplies for family food-it means dobt.
Mill owners might arrange for vacc-
nation and pay for their employees while
unable to work. 1t won't do to dump
the burden of contention on mill opera
tivcs, and attompt to excite a hypocriti
cal sympathy for them. They arc a FREQ
and Independent people,, and object to
being forced to idlcnoss. Tho owners of
mills can best arrange and sottlo tho
question of vaccination in mill towns.
Gov. McSwccney is a candidate for re
election, and somo of his enemies NAV
use his mill sympathy against him. Iii
just as well now, as later, to understand
that vaccination is tho only way to stop
smallpox. Mill people and all other
citizcns know this, and tho quicker il il
doi tho sooner it is over. r.-Grconyillc
Daily News.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Selection of Seed Wheat.

The Kansas agricultural expert
mcnt station at Manhattan has issued
the following:
1t is common among corn raiscrs
to maintain or improve given vari-
ETY. by selection of the seed. Ears
showing desirable characters are set
aside and furnish seed for the sue
ceeding crop. Though not so con-
venient, this method can be applied
with equal success to the selection of
seed wheat. The experiment sta
tion at the Kansas State Agricultu-
raj College is endeavoring to breed
up improved varieties of wheat.
There is no reason why the simple
method of selection should not be
applied by the individual wheat
raiser. We would advise the fol-
lowing procedure: Before harvest
ing, the grower should go into the
wheat field and select number of
the most desirable heads. The basis
of selection depends upon the wishes
of the individual, but is carried on
as in the case Of corn Usually it
will be upon the basis of yield and
quality. In this case the heads Sc
lected should be large, wcll-formed
and with plump, uniform grains,
The grain derived from these heads
should be grown upon plot of
ground under the most favorable
conditions. The grain gathered
from this plot furnishes the seed for
the third year. But, before harvest
ing, selection of suitable heads
should be made from this for the
next seed plot. In this way the
seed is each year improved or at least
maintained at its present standard.
The size of the seed plot depends
upon the total area Of the wheat to
be grown. Furthermore, the seed
plot may be given much more care
ful treatment than is applicable to
the field. 1t is best to have the seed
plot within the main field, so AZ to
be entirely surrounded by wheat.
This lessons the loss from grasshop
pcrs and other insects, and gives the
plants better protection.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
I'M Jones on Bon TilIman.

81 have Watched with interest tho
career of Bon Tillman and | believe in
him because he is man who has tho
courage Of his convictions. Wo need
him i'm the United States Senate with his
pitchfork and all. Bon Tillman is n big
ger man to-day than any day in his lifc.
He is more highly esteemed by his
friends aud moro feared and hated by
his onomcs. JIc and old Senator IIoar
say the strongest and trucst things that
have been said on tho floor of the Senate
since tho days Of Ben Hill and Roscoe
Conkling. Ben Tillman does not con
tribute much dignity to tho Senate. but
ho is n mixture of mule and billy goat.
llo kicks with ono end and butts with
tho other. Bon Tillman has as much
brains and moro backbone than any man
in public lfo to-day. Go it, Bon, YOU
are JOY to your friends and dose of
calomcl to your enemies. You made
South Carolina a good Governor and since
tho days Of John Calhoun sho has not
had your equal in tho Senate"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Farmer Assassinated in Darlington County.

TIMMoNsvlLLE, May 29.-John l..
Byrd, tennant on the plantation of
ex-senator j. w. Beasly, of Darling
ton county, was killed last night
Is miles north of this place.
Particulars are meagrc, but it
is ascertained that Mr.. Byrd
was shot while sitting in his house.
The bullet went through broken
window pane. The person who shot
him is not known, but it is supposed
that negro with whom he recently
had trouble did the work. Mr.. Byrd
had trouble with him few days ago
and is said to have whipped him.
Blood hounds are on the track of the
man and he will doubtless be cap
turcl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
$50 y xs:1 ge9 9gHSl q gsYS{ 3, 5
M CURES WHERE All Else FkIlS. ksA
I'd beat Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use E6i
Es4 In time. Gold by druRglsts. E1
- Isx@XSEsSy M NNSSIHEoSS "a

AS an illustration Of how little i'm =
portancc is attached to signing of
ones name to every petition that is
handed out for signature, by the ave.
rage man, we note that a petition
was recently circulated in Washing
ton, which was signed by number
of members Of Congress-. In it's
preamble the petition awe, the
parents Of colorcd il0. "ctc. 1t
is not good idea to stick your name
to n paper until you know what that
paper contains.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
How Can The Average Farmer Hold his Cotton1

The Hon. David A. Tompkins, OF
Charlotte, N. c., was asked at the
Aragon
HIow can the average Georgia
farmer hold his cotton for higher
price if he pledges his crop for sup
plies before it is ginncd p
He replied like flash:
"By working 100 days in year
instead of so. BY doing this he can
raise periahablc products enough to
pay his dcots and hold his cotton az a
surplus. The solution of the prob
lem of holding his cotton when he
owes for the crop is entirely simple.
Let him make his farm sclf-sustain
ing by working 100, or, if he will,
$50 days in the year instead of so,
and his cotton crop will be a sur
plus. lie can do what he pcascs
with the surplus cotton crop, can't
he? And therefore he can hold it
until the price shoots up to 10 cents
or higher"
There is something from a very
wise and practical man for tho aver
age Georgia farmer to "chcw" on,
and what's better, act on.-Atlanta
Journal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07

with the religious development of
the times and the increased power
and prestige of the denomination
Better churches, more highly edu-
Gated ministry and less demonstra-
tive worship characterize modern
Mcthodism, it is true, but these arc
not undesirable nor unworthy char
acteristics. 1t is also true that tho
fashioned camp meeting is largely
thing Of the past, even in the
South, but this is only result of
modern conditions and does not de-
note any decline of real religious
fervor or falling away from the
faith of the fathers Of Mcthodism.
The State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Raspberries and Turnips.

Raspberry is so called on account
of its leaf, which is covered with
numerous small pricklcs, resembling
the edge of file or rasp. I have
eaten it in its nativity on the sum
NIT of the mountains of the Carrib-
bean islands, where its size is enor
nous and its flavor undiscovered
The wild berry is tastclcss, but un-
der cultivation becomes tho most
valued Of all the species of rubus
Turnips come from India. The name
is from "turn" and "ncp," words of
ancient origin meaning something.
The tomato was known up to 1880
as "lovc APPLE" and regarded with
suspicion. 1t originated in Spanish
South America, and, being introduced
into Italy from Morocco, was named
"pomc del mori"- "-Moore's apple,
The French called it "pommc
d'amour." New York Press.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Senator McLaurin on Expansion.

In Lcslie's Weekly, Senator Nc
Laurin writes thus on expansion {:
"Io oppose national expansion is for
the Southern people to oppose fur
ther industrial development, to op-
pose the opening of new markets for
their surplus products, and to invite
the loss of millions Of dollars to the
producers and manufacturers of raw
staple materials. The South is capa.
bic of infinite expansion from the
fertility and versatility of her soil and
her undeveloped resources and manu-
featuring industries in the produc-
ton of what the entire world needs.
This expansion can only be hindered
or prevented by an unwisc opposi-
ton to the policy of the national ex-
pansion. The South has everything
to gain and nothing to lose by favor
ing it," In few words he reveals the
scope Of the South's possibilities.
Ihe business men of this section
think likewise, however much the
politicians may swell the anti-cxpan-
sion howl
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Question Answered,

Yes, August Flower still has tho larg-
est sale Of any medicine in the civilized
world. Your mothers and grandma others
ncvcr thought of using anything else for
indigestion and biliousncss. Doctors
wore scarce, and thoy seldom heard of
appendicitis, nervous prostration or
heart failure, etc. They used Auguat
Flower to clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigostcd food, rcgu-
late the action of tho liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all thoy took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches and
othor aches. You only need few doses
of Grecn's August Flower, in liquid
form, to make you satisfied there is
nothing serious the matter with you.
For sale by j. III. Darby, Druggist
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrll
that Contain Mercury.

az mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely dcrango the
whole system when entering il through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, as tic
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good yon can possibly derive from them.
lialfs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
r. >. Cheney n Co., Toledo, o., con
talns no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu.
cous surfaces "f tho system. In buying
lialPs Catarrh Cure bo sure you get tho
genuine. 1t is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by f. D. Cheney &
Go. Testimonials free. Sold by drug.
gists, price 75c. pcr bottle.
liall's Family Pills arc the best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07

Mr.. Fischer, one of the Boer en-
voys, said in his Washington speech:
awe have come from two little Re-
publcs struggling for freedom and
independence to see if here in the
heart of our great sister Republic
the spirit that prompted your fathers
to take up arms for the same princi-
pies for which we fight is still strong"
That spirit is still strong among the
people, but we fear that it doesn't
exist in the White House.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07

If you twist or sprain an ankle,
the best treatment before consulting
doctor is to put it at once into the
hottest water you can bear, adding
more to keep the heat up. Leave it
half an hour in the hot water. then
rub it well with vascline or any other
oil and bandage it tightly with
strip of cotton or flannel about two
yards long and two inches wide. In
rubbing rub upwards, not toward tho
toes. Keep the foot up as much 40
possible, since rost is one of the best
cures for a sprain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Wall Shoots a Boy.

CLAYTON, Ga, May 31.-On yes
tcrday "Chub" Wall, whose occuha-
ton is to assist the revenue officials
in capturing moonshiners and block
adc stills, shot and seriously wounded
an Irish boy in War Woman District.
Two shots were fired, both of which
took effect.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
want your monstache or board q beautiful
ntnwn o! rich plack Then use
BUCKIHGHAM'S DYE ESb,sshhser
g eI:: Q, Ssyeesss Q. IN. n.-e,. ~,
Naval Station Will Go to Charlie ston.

CHARLESTON, May 29.-A dis
patch from Washington received
here this evening states that the
naval appropriation bill had been
called up in the House to-day and
the report was agreed to relative to
the removal of the naval station from
Port Royal to Charleston. The
news was received with much pleas
urc and Senator Tillman and other
members Of .hc South Carolina dele.
CATION, as well rs the local promo
tcrs Of the pro joct, are be ing warmly
commended for the efforts in Charles.
toms interest. The passage Of the
bill il clean victory for Charleston
and makes the construction of the
station here certainty. The next
step will be for the appointment of
n committee Of naval officers to come
to Charleston and report upon a site
for the station.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07

Unless food is digested quickly it will
Torment and irritato tho stomach After
each meal take a teaspoonful of kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digcsts what you
cat and will allow You to eat all YOU
need of what you like. 1t never fails to
cure tho worst cases of dyspepsia 1t is
pleasant TO take. j. w. Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07

James II. Kccne, the big Now
York spcculator, who supported Nc
kinley in 1896, called down a Ro.
publican buffer the other day by
offering to bet $1,000 to $4,000 that
Bryan would defeat Mckinley.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Tribble Declines TO Run.

COLUMBIA, S. c., May 31.-Col. j.
l.. Trihble, Of Anderson, recently
nominated by the Prohibitionists for
lieutenant Governor, has declined to
make the race.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07

All who suffer from piles will be glad
to learn that DoWitt's Witch IfaZei Salvc
will give them instant and permanent
relief. 1T will euro ccZoma and all skin
diseases. Beware of countcrfcits.
j. w, Bell