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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-08
P0PULISTS CLAIM MIR. BRYAN,
Texan Declares the Ncbraskan will Accent
Their domination Omaha Platform.

The populists of Texas publicly
announce that Hon. w. j. Bryan
will accept the nomination of that
party for President if it is rendered
him. The following circular letter,
outlining the plan of action for the
coming campaign, has been issued by
State Chairman j. II. Foster, of the
Twelfth Congressional District, who
claims to secure his information and
the propositions outlined direct from
the national headquarters. The cir
cular letter is addressed to all county
chairmcn and reads as follows:
"DEAE SIR: You are no doubt
aware of the fact that if the Bryan
Democracy, when they meet in Ma
tlonal Convention, rcailirm the Chi
cago platform of 1896 with direct
Legislation plank as an issue, and it
seems probable that they will, and
nominate w. j. Bryan and some IT.
rcproachablc Southern man, that
such action will be the death of our
party. Should the Democracy do
this, 1t will be only a repetition of
their policy plans, and, like their
advocacy of lG to |, he short-liyed.
In view of such action on the part of
this newborn Democracy, it is the
duty of every Populist who loves the
principles he advocates to lend his
aid to thwart the destruction of his
party.
GA plan has been suggested and is
being discussed all over the nation.
The details of this plan arc in part:
"That when our National Convcn-
ton assemblies it rcaflirm the Omaha
platform, with direct Legislation as
the paramount issue, nominate w.
j. Bryan (and the assurance has been
given by Mr. Bryan's friends that he
will accept the nominatiom and
some Southern Populist; that the
free silver Republicans will endorse
the platform and it's candidates:
that Mr.. Bryan's friends will 90 be-
fore the National Democratic Con-
vcntion with a demand for the en-
dorSemcnt of the action of the Popu-
list Convention, and it is argued that
they will not refuse In the event
that they do, MIR. Bryan may refuse
the nomination at the hands of the
Democracy. This action will of
itself by the Democrats, signal their
utter defeat and also that of the
Populists, but defeat will lay at the
door Of the Democrats.
awe want discussion, open, fair
and full, of the propositions, and
when you send delegates to the Con-
grcssonal Convention at San Anto-
MO on February 17th let them be
instructed rs to the sentiments of
the Populists in their respective
countless"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-08
Letter from Texas.

CAMPBELL, TEXAS, February t.
| ask permission, through your col
nmns, to write a few words to my
many friends in Oconcc.
1t seems to me that i could not do
without your paper.
AS | have been here but a short
time | know but little of Texas.
Things are quite different here to
what they are in South Carolina.
The snow fell very heavily last
Monday and mother earth was soon
covered in robe Of white. 1t was
fine time for killing mulc-c cared
rabbits.
am enjoying the hospitality Of
my uncle and aunt, Mr.. G. w. and
Mrs. Sallic 5agwcll, who are natives
of South Carolina, aunt being the
daughter of the late Rev. G. ii.
SpcarcS.
Now few words to my friends.
No doubt some Of them think | am
having a good time with Texas girls.
Not so. have not spoken to Il
young lady since Christmas, and
seen but few.
Unless my mind changes will see
more Of the Lone Star State by
going farther west before my return.
do enjoy reading TIE COURIER,
especially the local news from West
minister, Fort Madison and Tabcr.
Thanks to the writer's Tor their arti-
clcs. | hope they will write every
week as it gives me news from nv
old home.
am glad to say Mr. Cook arti-
Gle concerning the boys doesn't
reach me, for | neither chew, smoke
nor drink any more whiskcy since |
came to Texas.
). SAMUEL KAY.
! Subscribe for this paper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-08
THE GOVERNORS POSITION.
What Ho Has to Say About tho Alleged Dispen.
saY Caucus Held in His Office.

In view Of the statement or uucs-
ton of Senator Manning on the floor
of the Senate on Friday night, Janu-
ary 2G, in regard to the alleged eau
Gus on the dispcnsary, said to have
been held in the Governors office,
Gov. McSwccncy has given the fol-
lowing statement to the press in re-
gard to il:
"Thcrc was nothing private or Sc
crct about it. | saw that there were
number Of bills relating to the
liquor question being offered in the
General Assembly, nearly all of
which pointed to the abolition of the
State Board of Control, and the coli
ference was held simply to try to get
To" friends of the dispcnsary to agree
on some plan and present it and
avoid long and useless diccussion,
and thus help to shorten the session.
| had no administration bill to pre-
sent and have had none. My posi-
ton was clearly and positively stated
IN my message. | insisted in the
conference that | did not want to be
on the Board of Control, and so far
as wanting power to appoint the
board, | never thought of that and
knew nothing of Senator lIendcr-
sons amendment until | heard it
read in the Senate.
"At the conference which was held
it was distinctly understood that it
was not binding on any one and the
only purpose was to try to get the
friends of the dispcnsary, holding
different views, together and agree
on some plan and thus save the time
Of the Legislature.
81 hav = not assumed to dictate to
the members of the Legislature, nor
have | tried to get them to place
more power in my hands. Neither
have | tried to shirk any RESPONSE
bllity that was properly mine.
81 do not conceive it improper for
members Of the Legislature to con-
fer about important legislation and
tor efforts to be made to get those
who are seeking the same end to-
gether on a plan to accomplish that
end and thus save time and money
for the people. That is all there
was in it.
81 have not cndeavorcd to innu-
cncc legislation further than to make
suggestions, as am commanded by
the constitution, in my annual and
special messages. My aim has been,
and shall be, to execute the laws as
made by the law-making power"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-08
Cntarrh Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only ono way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inilamcd con
dition Of the mucous lining Of the cus,a-
chian tube. When this tube gets inllamcd
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken ont and this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine
cases ont Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an iniamcd cond-
ton OF the mucous surfaces.
i. j. CHENEY n CO., proprictors,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c. Halls Family
Pills are the best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-08
sest Standard Calico at d. Cents. nnnn
myn~ Best Standard Drills at Gents.

Of the people, by the people, for the
people, to find that in the brief
span of one mans life the sacrifice
was vain, the civil war mistake,
end that the colorcd race has no
rights we are bound to respect at
home aud abroad ?"
Avcrting to Senator Bcvcridgc's
quotations from the Bible, Senator
Tillman said: W have heard that
the devil can quote Scripture for his
own purposes. Why, can quote
Scripture myself. (Laughtcr) Verify,
verify, | say unto you, Senator from
lndiana," pointing his finger dramati-
cally ut Senator Bcvcridgc, who sat
within few feet of him, "you can
not gather figs from thorns, nor
grapes from thistlcS.
"lf we mcte out dcspotism and
bayonct rule to that people will it
not be mctcd back to us? 1t need
not bc from a foreign source, and it
cannot be from foreign source that
the government by bayonct will ever
orprcss the American people. Our
danger lies in famliarizing our pco-
pie with dcspotic methods, in aban-
doning the American ideal and the
principles Of our fathers.
"The curse Of bayonet rule will
come back to plague you as sure as
there is a God in Heaven"
In conclusion Senator Tillman
said 81 protest against the contnu-
ancc Of this unholy war. The Prcsi
dent has declared that upon Con-
grcss rests the responsibility. lie
shirks the burden of his mistake and
crime, and cndcayors to shift it to
our shoulders. Let us give those
people 4 government of their own,
the only government, in what
ever form they may select, and be
rid of the burden as well AS the
shame which must be ours if VIC DO
not. Let MS protect them against
outside interference and in small
part compensate them for the wrongs
we have done them.
"ln the name of Washington, Of
jefferson and Lincoln, let us stop
this war, which was hidcous blum
dlcr in it's beginning. 1t is now a
war OF conquest, crime in the sight
of God and man."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-08
a Vain Plea for Vineyards.

Mr.. Dukes last week had bill up
in Tn" House Of Representatives to
permit the sale Of domestic wines by
the maker under certain restrictions.
lie explained the purpose and scope
Of the bill and Thought it would do
good.
Mr.. Dcndy, OF Oconcc, said the
present laws had wrll-nigh cxtin-
gulshrd the grape industry. At one
time this was an important industry.
The dispcnsary viii not buy the
home made wines and they are we'll
NIGH unsalablc because OF the laws.
The dlSpcnSary will offer these grow
crS no encouragement and by the
SupprcsSivc Legislation one Of the
progressive industries is being
crushed oat. The bill was right and
should pass. The sale Of wine by
the gallon would not hurt the dis
prnsary. There is no reason why
this industry should be destroyed.
Mr.. DcBruhl Thought the bin very
dangerous. It would open the doors
to endless blind tigers.
The House, by Il vote Of Is to 10,
killed the bill.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-08

' otSduSC SiuCc liit pGiiot( tIlIc-(ltIluS =
! the Missouri compromise politics
ment the pcrpetuation or extinction
Of the South's peculiar institution,
involving the great issue that led a,
length to war between the States
| mention this only to explain why
the people of the South have been
comparatively slow to take an active
interest in industrial and commercial
questions. The effect Of habit and
traditional tendency can only bo
conntcractcd by agitation and cdu,
cation. And in this bchalf-thc
agitation of living malorial issues
and the education Of the public to q
realization of the needs of the hour
the Manufacturers Record has
done more than all other publications
put together.
"And while we are talking about
educational work | want to add my
tribute to the recognition now
being accorded Senator Morgan OF
Alabama by the enlightened press
and progressive, liberal men
Of all parties and sections for the
work he has done in bringing the
public mind to a realization of a
great national need. Not only has
ne been more largely instrumental
than anyone else in making the Nj.
caragua canal almost if not quite Il
falt accompli, but he has done more
than any Southern man in public
life to awake our people to apracti-
cal, business view of affairs, instead
OF allowing themselves to be lcd
away captive by maudlin political
scntlmcntality. For myself, | can
say with sincerity and truth that
whatever education | have received
along lines that go to Justify my
holding my present representative
position, owe largely to his intlu-
o'ce ana example, and to inspirations
born to his public uttcranccs.
"Iherc is nowhere in the world a
people more open to conviction than
those OF the South-n0nc more re-
sponslve to sound doctrine or honest
argument. | never fully realized
TINS until made my canvass for elec-
ton to the Senate on issues which
winch were pronounced hcrctical
from party standpoint. In that
canvass never stood before an au-
olcncc that was unwilling to listen
10 reason and to be convinced of
truth.
wine pending treaty with France
seems TO have been negotiated with
singular regard for Southern inter.
cS's' ana to be more in harmony with
'hc ldea o! an interchange Of those
products which neither France nor
! Ihe On!'"d States produces ut home,
ana th-'eforc less likely to work
haFasflips on existing interests than
amy measure heretofore proposed for
the encouragement Of commerce
- involves so many items requiring
''l''c ana study that | do not fee
| prepared TO undertake an cyulana-
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-08

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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-02-08

The city council of Alton, H., has
adopted resolution of sympathy
with the Beers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-28
DEATHS MAY NUMBER
OVER 100000.
ity@WiiI BE In India Blankets
Desperately Needed.

LONDON, June 2s.-Louis Klopseh,
proprietor Of the Christian Herald OF
New York, after spending week in
Paris ON his way home from India,
sailed for New York from Plymouth on
board the Hamburg American line
steamer Pennsylvania. In an interview
previous to his departure Mr.. Klopseh
said the mortality during the wet season
in India was just commencing and must
assume stupendous proportions outnum-
bering the total of the deaths during
the past six months from all causes.
Unless $1,000, 900 blankets were quick
ly provided the monsoon, India's great
est blessing, would prove appalingly
disastrous and, Mr.. K1opsch also said,
the mortality will exceed 1000 900. He
further asserted that 90 per cent of the
cattle in the richest farming districts
had persisted.
Mr.. Klopsch is thoroughly satisfied
with the methods adopted in the. distri-
button of the American relief. One of
his last acts i'll India was to buy 100, 900
blankets for the sufferers.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-28
THE MURDER OF ELLIS.
A Boser Described the Brutal killing Of
the English Missionary and
a Native

VICTORIA, B. c., June rs. The Shan
ghai Mercury says a member Of the
Boxers society, who saw the murder Of
Rev. Mr.. Ellis, of the London mission,
and Of Chinese missionary at Kung
Tsun, gave the following account of the
tragedy;
"0n the 18th day of the fourth moon,
the Boxers. numbering 81. crossed the
river Tsz-Isnn and met the mission
aries IN a boat, They knew the Chinese
was Christian and at once attacked
him, wounding him with their swords.
They they dragged him out of the boat
and tied him TO tree at the riverside.
Then Mr.. Ellis was tied with him and
Mr.. Dhao, another Chinese missionary
was found. Ills toes and thumbs were
bound together and he was carried to a
tree near where the others were hung
up The arms of The missionaries We're
cut off, their heads hewn off, and after
the bodies had been dlsemboweled they
were cast into the river The Chapel Of
the mission was demolished and the
crowd went on their way
This was but one Of many such cut
RACES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-28
ANCIENT LANGUAGES.
Catholic Clersymen Decide They should
Still he Taught In the Church
Semiuaries

PHILADELPHIA. June %. The session
of the convention of Roman Catholic
priests and educators was devoted to a
discussion of the routine workings of
seminaries. The Very Rev. Able A.
l. Magnin, L. S., d. D., superior and
president of the seminary of St. Sui
pice and St. Mary's university, Balti-
more, suggested number of subjects
bearing upon the retention of the He
brew and Greek languages, relative inn
portance Of seminary courses and the
conditions of admission to seminaries
AS the consensus of opinion favored
the retention of Latin, as language of
the church, so the trend of opinion was
strongly in favor of continuing to make
a knowledge of Greek and Hebrew obi
gatory. Throughout the conference it
had been seen that the instructors of the
Catholic church were not in sympathy
with what is sometimes called the
modern aud advanced theory of educa
lion, which had been steadily getting
away from the study of dead languages
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-28
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARIES.
That Church Chiefly Represented In Can.
ton District.

That Church Chiefly Represented In Can
ton District.
New YORK, June 25.--The chief pro-
testant interest in the Canton district in
China, which was said to be in. danger
of an uprising are those of the Presby.
terrain church 1t has altogether 80
missionaries in the three stations of the
Canton district, Canton, Lien Chow and
Yung Kong There are ITO native
helpers. 1t had 20 organized churches
with 1881 communicates, six hospitals
and dispensaries, college III Canton
and three churches with native preach
ers.
DIR. Arthur NJ. Brown, of the board,
said that no word had been received
from that district. Hong Kong is near
there, with a British garrison and the
missionaries could retreat TO that place
in case of trouble. The American
board of foreign missions, Congrega-
gational, has two men and three
women missionaries i'll the Canton dis
triet. In Canton are Rev. Charles A.
Nelson and wife and Miss Nellie Nj.
Cheney.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-28
MINISTER'S IN PERIL.
Entrenched With Relief Force
Near Tien Tsin.
THE IMPORTANT DISPATCH TO WI.
On June 10 the Ministers Were About
to Leave Pekin Whether Ordered
Away by the Government Was Not
stated-Ghaaee Left Washington

WAsnuSoToy, June 2s.-The follow
ing eablegraH was received at the navy
department.:
eCnE Fo6. June 81.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
Pekin force and ministers, reported
with Pekin relief expedition. entrenched
eight miles from Ten Tsin
@KEMpFF. =
WASHINGTON, June %. The Chinese
minister called on tine secretary Of state
and communicated to him the contents
of dispatch which he had received
from the Tsung Ii Yamen az Pekin
dated on the 18th instant. The dis
patch states that the foreign ministers
had before this date asked permission
for the legation guards to enter the city.
which permission has been granted;
that they subsequently asked that these
guards be reinforce, which the Chinese
government was not disposed to per.
nit.
The dispatch then went ON to state
that the consul general at Tien Tsin-
supposed to be the French consul gen.
eral-had telegraphed TO the viceroy Of
Chih Ii that the foreign admiral had
demanded the surrender Of the Taku
forts, and that the foreign ministers
were shortly to leave Pekin for Tien
Tsin, with their guards.
Under what arrangements the foreign
ministers left was not stated.
Minister Wu's dispatch was ominous-
ly silent ON that point and though the
minister himself maintained almost oh.
stinately his confidence in the non-exist.
enee of a state of war, it was generally
admitted that il will be difficult to ac-
cept his conclusion If it shall transpire
that the Pekia government itself sent
the ministers away with their passports,
or what may come to the same thing
with guard as safe conduct. At the
state department, it Is said that it 1t
shall be explained that the imperial
government did this, not with a pur-
pose Of rupturing diplomatic relations,
but simply to ensure the safety of the
ministers, which they were unable TO
guarantee as long as they. remained in
Pekin, then there is still ground for an
understanding.
1t was, however, pointed out that in
such case the self confessed inability of
the imperial government TO maintain
peace and order at the capital would
amount to an admission of its utter
failure as government, and would
leave China in state worse than that
of actual war. IN either event, it now
appears to the satisfaction Of the Of
tieials that there was absolute justifiea-
ton for such intervention as we have
offered III China.
The war department officials still in
sist that no orders have gone forward to
send more troops to China than the
Ninth regiment, now on its way from
Manila, and the Sixth cavalry, which
will sail from San Francisco next Sun.
day for Nagasaki, and perhaps Taku.
1t is said that with these two organiza.
tions and the marines now on Chimes,
soil, General Chaffee will have the full
brigade to which his rank entities him.
General Chaffee, accompanied by
Lieutenant Hart, left for San Francisco
whence he is to sail for the Philippines
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-28

Ir you want good Hammock, we
aave them, all styles and prices.
MADEIRA Bros.
NINE-TENTHs Of the school books
void In MonongaIia county last year
were sold BY the Acme Book Store.
They ran save you lot OF money on
school books.
j. A. WEAVER, the grocer, receives
fresh vegetables every morning.
You can get radishes, onions, heets
and pineapples at all times Very
soon tomatoes and strawberries will
BE added
YouR clothing wants, no matter
aow large or small they can be sat
Efied at a small lost at Hirschmans.
GENTLEMEN warm weather I'M
lerwear 10 all grades at Hirseh-
mans.
QunEN Quality shoes for ladies
IRE durable and will give you ease
md Nnmfort Yon get them at
Hirschmans.
ia 4 ii tiNit IL iDt1a1tttA1lf ihIl 0a2ibE
3he last few days and / can therefore
lell goods cheaper than ever S. Apes
Ten.
J. A. WEAVER keeps on hand at
II times full supply of elegant home
aked light bread. Send in your or
ars u phone.
The originators Of Ice Cream
0da In Observation-Disclosures
Bros.
WANT ads in this paper always
ring results aud they bring them
uiekly Try them.
YoU should never buy pair Of
hoes without first seeing Hirsehmans
took
TWENTY FIVE cent meals served at
she Delicatessen The best in town
sor any money.
REST easy Hammocks at MADEIRA
Bros.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-28
Ask Your
|Neighbor

If she buys groceries of US.
If she does, she will tell you
of reliable goods, honest prices
and quick delivery-all of
which you may not be getting.
We haven't a customer to
whom we would hesitate to
refer you. If your neigh
Dor is jealous Of her success,
give your order TO us-the
success will then be yours.
Give US a trial order and you
will be our regular customer.
Fl. S. HAYES.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-28
Fl. S. HAYES.
Union Improvement Go.
SuppielS Of Natural Gas 4 Water.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

ALI VINO contemplate having plumb
ine or gas fitting doneshonld consider
that a little saving in first cost is not
always economy. We buy our goods
at first hands, strictly for cash. We
have expert plumbers and will guar
antee all work, at prices as low as
consistent with frst-class material
and workmanship, We will be here
to protect our work as long as gas
lasts and people use water.
This Is a point worth considering.
Remember everything first class and
work guaranteed to be according to
the most approved sanitary regnla-
tians