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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26

lumbia the hind wheels of the pas
sengcr car ran off the track. We
jumped from our seats. l feared
nothing less than that we would be
hurled into some abyss. Finally,
after the rear wheels were off, and
we had been dragged some distance,
the engine stopped. thanked the
Lord with grateful heart that we
had escaped uninjurcd. Then we
were packed into the baggage car,
and got to Columbia without fur
thcr mishap. On the same day, at
two in the afternoon, l came back to
Charleston.
Thanks be to the Lord, who has
80 kindly protected me.
Furnished to the "Dcutsche lei
tung" by his son, Wilhelm A. @.
Muller, pastor of the German Evan
gelical Lutheran (St. Matthew's) con-
grcgation, as contribution to the
fiftieth anniversary Of the founding
of Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
POPULlST WANTS TO NOMINATE DEWEY
Ex-Coxeyte is Strongly in Favor OF tho Ad.
miral Instead OF Barker.

KANSAS CRY, April 1S.-Carl
Brown, of Coxey army fame, adj
dressed the morning session of the
convention of Missouri middle-of-
the-road Populists to day and created
CONSERVATION among the adherents
of Wharton Barker, of Philadelphia,
when he strongly advocated Dewey
as the head Of the Populist national
ticket.
"Barker," declared Brown, "is up
against an iron wall Of conditions and
defeat for him is inevitable.
"I'hc head of the ticket should be
the popular idol OF the people, Ad-
milal Dewey, with Wharton Barker
or Ignatius Donnclly for vice presi-
dent" There was n show of stop
ping the speaker rs he uttered these
remarks, but he was permitted to
continue. Silence marked the close
of his address.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
REORGANIZATION OF THE DEMOCRATIC
Party in Oconee County for the Campaign OF
90O-Preparc for the Fray

In pursuance of the Constitution of
the Democratic party, and also by rcso-
luton adopted by the State Democratic
Executive Committee on April 13, 1900,
| am directed and authorized to call a
meeting Of the local Democratic clubs of
Oconoc county to meet at their rcspcc-
tive places for holding such meetings on
Saturday. April 18th, 1900, at 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon Of such day, for the
purpose of local reorganization, and the
election of delegates to n County Con-
vcntion, called to meet at Walhalla Court
House on Monday, May 7th, 1900, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, for the purpose
OF clccting delegates to attend the State
Convention, to be held in Columbia on
Wednesday, May 10th, 1900, and for such
other purposes as the Constitution di-
reefs, and the welfare Of the party in
OcOncc may require.
Each Democratic club is entitled to
one delegate to the County Convention
for every twenty-five members, and one
delegate for Il majority fraction thereof.
a full attendance of members at their
local clubs on Saturday, April 18th, and
also Of representation Of delegates to
the County Convention, to be held on
Monday, May 7th, is earnestly requested.
{. L. ID. BURNS, County Chairman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
800 REWARD 500.

The readers of this papoc will DO
pleased to learn that there is at least ono
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages, ard that is
catarrh. llall's Catarrh Curo is tho only
positive cure known to tho medical fra
tcrnity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires 4 constitutional treat
mcnt. Halls Catarrh is Cure taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucuous surfaces of tho system, thereby
destroying the foundation of tho disease,
and giving the patient strength by build
up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. Tho proprietors have
have so much faith in its curative pow
crs, that they offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address, f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold 10y Druggist, 75c.
Halls Family Pills arc tho best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
An Important Law.

An Act relating to the estates of mi.
nOrS:
Section |. BE IT, enacted by tho General
Assembly Of the State of South Carolina,
That in cases where minor becomes on
titled to Il sum of money not exceeding
twenty-five dollars in tho settlement of
estates, or under tho Judgment, order or
decree of any Court, and such minor has
no general or tcstamcntary guardian to
whom such sum may be paid, and whose
estate, however derived, is, in tho judg-
mcnt Of the Court in which tho settle
mcnt is made, on tho Judgment, order or
decree IS rendered. too Small to warrant
the expense Of the appointment of a
guardian, it shall and may be lawful for
such Court or the Judge thereof to make
an orGcr for the same to be paid to tho
minor, or the father OF mother of such
minor, or if Che father or mother bo
dead to some other person for the benefit
Of such minor, as to such Court or Judge
may seem best.
Approved February 9, 1900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
Strike on the Southern Railway.

The Southern railway tclcgraphcrs,
Photographers, went on strike last
Thursday. The strikers include about
90 per cent of the tclegraphers in the ON
ploy OF tho railroad. Tho purposes Of
the strike are as follows:
'''rN secure rcinot"tonciT OF its mem
bcrs who were discharged by the South
crn railway.
"For tho right to DO heard through
committees in the adjustment of indi-
vidual grievances.
"For set of rules and rates of pay to
govern train dispatchors, telegraphors,
agents and other station employees, in
their employment, discipline, etc.
"Twclvc consecutive hours work per
day where ono or two tclcgraphers arc
employed, including one consecutive
hour for dinner; ten consecutive hours,
including meal hour, in all relay, dis
patchcrs' Offices and offices where moro
than two telegraphers are employed, OK
Ccpt that the rule will not mako working
hours more than those that may now be
effective.
Eight consecutive hours for train dis
patchcrS.
"pay for overtime for telegraphers,
dispatchcrs and others in excess of the
above hours, but nothing less than rs
cents per hour.
"To abolish the practice of compelling
agents to load cotton and the perform
ancc Of other menial labor.
~ minimum wage scale of $40 and
$50 per month, according to territory or
location.
"Onc hundred and twenty dollars per
month for train dispatchcrs.
"Thc Sccmcmcnt Of fair and equitable
rules regarding promotion"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26

JOHN r. TOLBERT DISMISSED.
The President Makes Short Work OF tho Col.
lector Of Port at Charleston.

President Mckinley has made
short work of John II. Tolbert, col
lector at Charleston, involved in the
blind tiger business. rolbert was
dismissed last Wednesday and Rob
ert M. Wallace, of Sumter, was ap-
pointed collector in his place.
The summary action of the Pre-
sident was taken on the rccommen-
dation Of Secretary Gage and grows
out of the recent investigation.
Wallace will Immediately dismiss
the deputy collector and appoint
some one in his place.
Several other subordinate officials
will also walk the plank, although it
is understood that the clerks, who
are presumably innocent of wrong
doing, will not be interfercd with.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
The Famine in India.

The State Department has made public
Il report from t. 5. Consul Fee, at Bonn
bay, which presents startling figures as
to the extent Of the famine in India.
Mr. Fee says that notwithstanding the
season Of acute distress has hardly com
mcnCcd, the returns far exceed those re-
corded during the initial stages Of the
famine three years ago. II then affected
only 100000 persons; now the figure is
900, 600, and the daily expenditure is
placed at $Sl, 900 The famine area
covers 300, 600 square miles, with popu-
lation Of 100000, and there is a further
area of about llJ,OOO square miles, with
population Of 100000 in which more
or less distress prevails The Consul
says that the applications for relief are
ovcrtaXing the state authorities and are
increasing at an appalling rate. In con
cluSion the Consul expresses the fear
that the South African war will SO divert
the attention and contributions Of Eng
lShmcn rs to oblige India to fight the
plague aGd famine alone.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
Direct Vote for Senators.

Last Friday was private pension bill
day in t, Q National House Of Rcprcscn-
tatvcs, but bcfu } the regular order was
called for the House voted on tho ioipt
resolution, under discussion when tho
House adjourned Thursday, for consti-
tutional amendment To provide for cleo
ton OF United States Senators by direct
vote Of the people. The majority rcsolu-
ton left it optional with the States who
thcr Senators should he elected directly.
The minority resolution made it incum-
bent that every State elect by direct vote.
The minority resolution, which was Of
fcrcd as Il substitute, was voted on FIRST
and carried by an overwhelming vote,
ayes l35, noes 30. Tho resolution was
adopted by lI0 TO 10.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
Masters S Sale.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, |
COUNTY or bCONEE.


IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
DURSlfANT TO DECREE or THE
AFORESAID COURT. in The case
mentioned below, ! will offer for sale,
to the highest bidder, in front of the
Court House, at Walhalla, ). G., on
MONDAY, the SEVENTH day Of MAY,
between the legal hours OF sale, the
tract of land below described:
Tn the case OF r. +. Smith, as Admins
traitor ct al, rlaintinS,
against
NJ. a. MauldW, Defendant.
4 III. that piece, parcel or tract Of
N land, situate, lying and being in
the County Of OCuncc, State Of South
Carolina, on Little river, adjoining lands
Of Mrs Roses High Falls tract, lands Of
the estate of W. G.. Mauldin, McCary
lands and others, containing one hun
drcd and SiXty-thrcC acres, more or less,
aud known as the Cannon Place. and
being the same conveyed to the defend
ant by Mrs. Il. a. Norton by deed dated
December "a, 1892.
TERMS: Onc.half cash The balance
on a credit Of twelve months from day
Of sale. Credit portion to bear interest
from day Of sale at s per cent pcr annum,
secured by bond Of the purchaser and
mortgage Of the premises, with leave to
purchaser to anticipate payment of
credit portion. II terms are not com
piled with in one hour after sale the
premises will he rcSold Purchaser to
pay extra for papers and stamps.
j. w. llOLLEMAN,
Master for OConcc County
April IL, 1900. l5.lS
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
sss y aEsxe q ylSs 3 x oISl
tI CURES WHERE ALL Else FAILS. k3m
Ey1 Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use ~
Ec1 i'm time Sold by druggists. f&a
:S'S \ n JSK:Ng MESyI Ion 3
Bill Neal Goes Free.

The prosecution, in Columbia last
week, of w. A. Neal, cX-suporintondcnt
of the pcnitcntiary, has been flash in
tho pan. There were three indictments,
backed by cords Of evidence before tho
legislative Investigating committee. On
one cause the jury brought in verdict
of not guilty, on account of n tcchni-
cality. The second indictment was
quaShcd on account of another legal
tochnicality, and the third indictment
was not pushed. 1t was not mol pressed,
because the Solicitor objected to that.
In the absence of tho Solicitor, it was
continued, and that is tho end of it.
What is the use Of holding courts in
this State? II is money spont for moth
ing. Bill Neal is grand rascal and tho
honest people Of South Carolina would
have been delighted to learn that ho had
been sent to the pen
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
Losses up to Date.

Tho British war Office issued Wcdncs-
day afternoon return of the total Brit
ish casualties up to April 7. 1t was as
follows: Killed in action 2ll officers and
lGb mon; missing and prisoners, lGS ofli-
GERS and 3,722 men; died Of disease II
officers and 49, men; accidental deaths,
, officers and 81 mon rcpatriatcd inva.
lie, 2SS officers and i,03l men; total,
1866, exclusive of the sick and wounded
now in hospitals. To tho war oilicc re-
turns of casualties must be added the
losses of tho last week and tho wounded,
aggrcgating about 10000, making q
grand total of upward of $4,000 officers
and men put out of action.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
Father Murders Son.

Charles 5roges, 81 years old, was
stabbed to death last Tuesday night
in New York, by his aged father in
a fight over dog, which the son had
brought in out of the rain. The
father, who is 7G years old, walked
out OF the house after the murder
and has not bco:I caught
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
Dots Around Cherry Hill.

CHERRY HILL, April 23.-By the
time the farmers get in agood way of
planting corn the rain stops them.
Easter has come and gone, and
left plenty frost.
The health of this community is
good.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Calhoun, a son.
Mr.. G. M. Ridley, Sr, was in Wal
halla last week.
There will be preaching at Cherry
on the first Sunday and Saturday be-
fore by Rev. w. II. McAlistcr.
WILD CAT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the larg-
est sale of any medicine in the civilized
world. Your mothers and grandmothcrs
never thought of using anything else for
indigestion and biliousncss. Doctors
wero scarce, and they seldom heard of
appendicitis, nervous prostration or
heart failure, etc. They used August
tower to clean IN out the system mar and stop
late tho action of tho liver, stimulate
tho nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches and
other aches. You only need a few doses
of Green's August Flower, il liquid
form, to make you satisfied there is
noghing serious the matter with you.
~! sale uJ j. III. Darby, Druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
A COnundrun,.

"What is the difference between
the State Of Massachusetts, and Ken
tucky?
"Givc it up, Colonel"
"Maseachusctts produces boots and
shoes, and Kentucky produces shoots
and booze"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
Hy JAYNEs, sHELOR, SMITH u sTECK.


We have exhibition at store beautiful line of
Ladies' Trimmed Hats. They shipped to us from
The New York Millinery and Supply Go. for inspection
which, being out of line, decided to return,
but they wrote to SELL, them So will offer Ladies'
Trimmed Hats at unheard of prices for the NEXT ITEM
DAYS. Come and them
G.. w. BAUKNIGHT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26

The Vandcrbilts and Morgans
have formed combination which
will unity the mining and transpor-
tation and prices of anthracite coal
in Pennsylvania. The arrangement
lays the foundation for one of the
most powerful trusts ever formed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26

The Sahara is not Il barren waste,
as is popularity supposed. Not long
ago there were o,000,GGG sheep,
2,0C0,000 goats and 100000 camcls
in the Algerian Sahara alone and
the oascs furnished a million and a
half date palms.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
The Lockhart Railroad.

Joncsvillo correspondence to tho Co
lnmbia State, April If: Mr.. X. South
gate, general engineer of the Southern
railway, came over last week and met
Captain John G. Carey president of tho
I.ockhart mills, and !hcy went over tho
Lockhart railroad and inspected it. Capt.
Carey expects to have the trains run
ming to I.ockhart in ashort while. About
two dcpots viii bc established on the
road, and a regular train will bc put on
as soon us the road is completed, making
Il round trip each day. The head of tho
road will be at Lockhart. Connection
will be made with the Southern at Lock
hart junction, two miles south of Jones
Vile.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
REUNION OF SPECIAL INTEREST.
The Palmetto Sharpshooters and the Sixteenth
Michigan Are to Meet at Louisville.

The Louisville correspondent Of
the News and Courier, in writing Of
matters pertaining to the rcunion of
the Confederate Veterans next
month, gives the following relative
to a special meeting between tho
Tederals and Confederatcs:
While the Confederate Reunion
committee arc arranging for the big
Reunion of all Confcderates who
will come to Louisville in May, vari-
GUS individuals are arranging for
minor reunions of special parties.
Several blue and gray reunions will
be held, among which is one that is
of especial interest to South Caro-
linians. 1t is the meeting Of the
Palmetto Sharpshootcrs and the
10th Michigan. These two rcgi-
ments fought each other at Gaincs's
Mill, on June 27, 1862.
The following letter from Capt.
James A. lIoyt, addressed to Major
Thomas ID. Osborne, chairman Of
the printing committee, is sclf-cx-
planatory:
"Greenville, S. c., April, 4 1900.
"Mr Thomas ID. Osborne, Louis
vile, Ky.-Dear Sir and Brother
| am planning for a special reunion
of the Palmetto Sharpshootcrs and
the 10th Michigan regiment, who
fought with each other at Gaincs's
Mill on the 9th of June, 1862, and
hope that quite a number Of each
regiment will be present. II feast
bic | wish to arrange aplacc of meet
ing on an evening that may be
agreed upon, when we can have the
camp fires lighted again and both
sides can be heard from in amity.
Possibly we might want banquet
or something to eat just as a start
ing point for getting together. The
assembly may be very small, not
over a hundred in any event, would
suppose. am in correspondence
with some officers of the Michigan
regiment, and can let you know
hereafter as to the prospect. would
l'k" to have you cooperate III max
ing the necessary arrangements,
which is great deal to ask of you.
But would presume upon "auld ac-
quaintancc %
| ought to say that the two regi-
mcnts faced each other at Gaincs's
Mill, apart from the other troops,
and that the Palmetto Sharpshootcrs
stacked arms in front Of the 10th
Michigan at Appomattox, when they
surrcndcd in 1865.
Very truly yours,
JAMES A. IIoYT.
Ma ajor Osborne will attend to the
matter Of Col. IIoyt at this end, and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26

Cleanse the liver, purify tho blood, in
vigoratc the body by using DeWitts
Little Early Rsors. These famous little
pills always act promptly. J. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26

81 think DcWit's Little Early Rsers
arc the best pills in the world" says w.
+. Lake, Happy Creek, Va. They re-
move all distractions of tho livcr and
bowels, act quickly and never grippe. j.
w. Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26

II, Clark, Chaunccy, Ca, says DoWitts
Witch Hazel Salvc cured him OF piles
that had afflicted him for twenty years.
1t is also speedy cure for skin diseases.
beware Of dangerous countcrfoits. j.
w, Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26

a Treasury statement just issued
shows thac there is now in this
country in circulation Sl92,00O,0O0
more than thcrc was in 1896
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
NICE SPRING SUITS f!

We have got just what you want.
Made up in the very latest styles and
colOrs. we can suit and fit everybody
in quality and price.
Our goods are all new. Just from
the factory.
we have suits for boys and children
as we'll as men.
Mems Suits from = $l.75 to $l2.5O
Boys Suits from LOO to 600
Children's Suits from SOC. to $50
BE sure and come to see them for
we will be glad to show them to you.
Remember we are two doors below
the Post Office. We are at the @. NJ.
Nield old stand
Yours for business,
CASH BARGAIN STORE,
l.. BLOOM, Ioroprietor,
"isioom Sells 1t For Less"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26
Very truly yours,
j AMES A. IIOYT

Major Osborne will attend to the
matter Of Col. IIoyt at this end, and
he says he will do all he can to make
the reunion Of these two regiments
pleasant for all who come. Major
Osborne is a member Of the staff of
the Courier-Journal, and he attends
to the advertising part of the big
affair that is to be "pullcd off" in
Louisville in M"y-Junc. He says
that the reunion Of the Palmetto
Sharpshootcrs and the 10th Michi-
gan regiments will be, perhaps, one
Of the most notable Of the minor re-
unions that are to be held.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-04-26

tuition and tho Homo and Farm one year
for tho sum of 81.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-15
CHAPTER XVIII.
We Cross the Line

We were now in the latitude OF burn
ing days, of starry nights, and bright
blue seas. The winds were light and
as usual, near the line, there was
tremendous swell upon the ocean
which rose in long and slowly-heaying
hills, without foam or ripple-smooth
CLASSY and without sound,
On lovely night, when the ocean
seemed to sleep in the moonshine we
crossed the equator.
The Eugene was running with the
lee clews Off. e., with flowing
sheet-when Father Neptune came on
board, and the usual unpleasant FRANKS
were played on those who had never
passed the girdle of the world before
Great preparations had been in
progress all day in the forecastle. and
these were perfected under eloud of
night. All the crew were on deck save
Antonio, who turned in. having prob-
ably dread Of what was about To en-
Tue, and knowing that ae was ANYTHING
but favorite.
Accompanied by the shouts Of the
SlSny anu ~ CCtutu Dy VIII White
playing Rule Britannia" on a violin.
old Father Neptune was drawn on a
species of hurdle aft to the quarter
deck, where Weston stood ready to re-
ceive him, with his hat in one hand
and case-bottle Of brandy in the
other.
Under an old swab, which had been
well dried and curled to make a wig
for the son of Saturn and Vesta. |
recognized the grotesqueiy tattooed
visage of my friend Tom Lambourne.
A cutlass was stuck in his girdle, and
he wore huge paunch of canvas
stuffed with oakum.
In gown made by the sailmaker,
Ned Carlton officiated as Amphritrite;
and both deities were armed with har-
poons, as emblems of their dominion
over the sea.
The attendant TrItons were got up
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-15
Free Coinage Bill Introduced.

Senator Jones of Arkansas has intro.
duced free silver coinage substitute
for the pending currency bill.
The substitute provides that from
and after the passage of this act the
mints Of the United States shall be
open to the coinage of silver, and there
shall be coined dollars of the weight
OF 4l2h grains troy of standard silver,
9lo fine, as provided by the act of
January IS. 1927. and upon the same
terms and subject to the limitations
and provisions of law regulating the
coinage and legal tender quality of
gold"
The substitute also provides that
whenever the silver coins shall be re-
eeived into the treasury, certificates
may be issued for them in the manner
now prescribed bV law.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-15
Bulle RS ENcuse For Retiring.

A dispatch from South Africa gives
a new explanation of General Buffers
retirement. According to this dis.
patch, n balloonist discovered the fact
that the Beers had developed extraordi
nary and unexpected artillery strength
on Doorn kloof, to the British right
where they had managed to draw up
dozen heavy guns, some fitted with
disappearing mountings and all cum
ningly masked These, but for the
balloonist, would never have been dis
covered in time to save the British
from falling into the deadly trap, az
they commanded the road the British
would have had to take in order to
reach Ladysmith.