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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
Tho Census and the House.

Representative Hopkins, of Illi-
nois, chairman of the House COM
mittoe on census, which committee
will have charge of the legislation
affecting the apport'onment of the
House, expresses the opinion that
there will be no decided effort dur
ing the next session of Congress to
decrease the Congressional represen-
tation of the Southern States because
of the disfranchisement of negroes.
He says that in all probability the
subject will be discussed, but he
thought that upon the whole the
committee would favor the plan of
basing representation upon the num-
Der of inhabitants.
Discussing the general subject of a
reapportionment, Mr. Hopkins said :
"Thc committee on census will
meet during the first week OF the ses-
sion and Will go to work at once
framing the bill providing for reap
portionment. | think that propo-
sition will be adopted which will in
crease the present membership of
the House. 1t has been suggested
that we authorize one member for
every 10000 inhabitants. That
seems to be the ratio that is in gene
raj favor among members of the COM
mittcc. This will cause a decrease
in membership in some States, while
the representation from other States
will be increased. On the whole the
y,r,,1l D,,t,l
membership Of from fifteen to twenty
members.
according to the calculations |
have made the rcapportionmcnt
would add members TO the House
from New York and Illinois, and
perhaps other States. States like
Nebraska and Maine might lose
members by the proposed law. That,
however, would depend entirely
upon the exact number of inhabi-
tants designated for each member
ship. Some of the Southern States,
aside from the general proposition to
decrease their vote in the House on
account of the disfranchisement of
certain classes of citizens, might also
suffer from the proportion agreed
upon, although to what extent can
not now be ascertaincd.
"The general idea of the commit
tee, however, is to cause as little de-
crease in the membership Of the
House as possible, while adding as
many more members as seems lust
and equitable, SO as to ultimately in
crease the total membership. The
increase, of course, will go to the
States which have shown a growth
OF population, while those States
which have not kept the pace in en-
larging their population will be OBJ
ligcd to stand the consequences"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

II. l.. Estes, Of Uniontown, Ala,
killed Is. B. Chandler in that city
last Wednesday. Chandler had
been boarding with Estes and had
been ordered to leave. Estes had
been with doctor to see his
daughter, who had broken her arm.
While returning Chandler passed
him in buggy and threatened to
"lix him" When Estes went home
Chandler attacked him with an AK
hahdlc. Estes grapplcd with his as
sailaLt, and while Chandler had hold
OF one arm, Estes got out his pocket
knife, opened it with his teeth and
cut Chandler number Of times in
the face and throat. Chandler died
in Il few minutes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
IIOW'S This &?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney e Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned have known f..
>. Cheney for the last l5 years, and be-
licvc him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
llalPs Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Price,
loc. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
llalfs Family Pills arc tho best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
People on the Move Around Return.

Return, November 26.-Sowing
wheat, oats and rye is the order of
the Gay III this section.
1t seems that 1901 will be a year
Of general moving. The most of the
people in our community are chang
ing homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Tannery, two
of our oldest citizens, have disposed
of their old homestead. Mr.. Rogers,
of Anderson, occupies their home
place.
Mr.. l.. Il. Tannery moves to Oak
way; Mr.. M. N. Kennedy and
family to Ncwry; Mrs. Jasper
Crooks and family to Ncwry; Mr.. j.
l.. Miller moves on his Snow Creek
farm, which he recently purchased +;
Mr.. w. II. Williams takes charge of
Mrs. Crooks farm; ID. j. Morgan
takes charge of Nj. N. Kenncdy's
farm; Mr.. III. A. LcRoy moves to
Newry; Mr.. w. d. Crooks ta,>e
charge Of Mr.. I.eRoy's farm; Mr..
Harrison Williams moves to Return !;
Mr.. II. II. King moves to Tokeena.
We are sorry to note that Mr.. w.
N. Cox has been on the sick list.
Married, Sunday morning, No
vcmber IS, at the home of the
brides parents, near Westminster,
Miss Pearl King and Mr.. Luther
Sanders. The bride is daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. King and was
raised in this community, and we
claim her as one Of Returns most
charming and accomplished young
ladies.
Mr.. A. j. Williams, of Return, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Kennedy, at
Kingston, Ga. d. j. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
An Enigma.

Two Mississippi girls have challenged
those Alabama girls to answer tho fol
lowing Bible enigma. 1t is Il good ONT
and kept mo pondoring for a day or two
| can't neglect tho children, and thi.
enigma will pcrplex the preachers, too
have lost or mislaid tho verses sent tc
mo. but tho following is in substance til,
same:
God made Adam out of dust,
But in His wisdom made me first;
IIo made my body all complete,
But gave me neither hands nor feet.
No living soul in mo did dwell,
Nor was doomed to heaven or hcll;
But later on old Adam came
And gave mo what is still my name;
And later still God chose to give
a living soul in me to live.
In course of time he did reclaim
That soul and left mo just the Same
AS when first made without n soul,
And now roam from pole to pole,
boon to man, though out of sight,
For III my death leave him light
BILL ARP.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
A FEARFUL CYCLONE.
Many Killed In Tennessee and Mississippi.
About Sixty Dead.

Memphis, Tenn, November 21.-
Sixty persons arc dead, large num-
Der injured and several towns and
villages partially wrecked and an
immense amount of property de-
stroyed is the result of terrific
cyclone which swept through sec
tion of Mississippi and Tennessee
yesterday. The storm ragged over
strip extending from a point three
miles north of Lulu, Miss, to La
Grange, Lafayette county, in this
State, forty miles from this city.
The town of LAGRANGE suffered
severely in damages. The villages
struck in Mississippi were Loves,
Batesville, Guys and Townsville.
All the LAGRANGE churches, cx-
cept the Episcopal, were blown down.
The Southern railway depot and a
dozen business houses and residences
were wrecked. The tornado struck
the residence portion of the town and
the loss of property and life was
great. The total property loss at
LAGRANGE is about 100000.
The roof of the Methodist church
at Batesville was blown off and seve-
raj residences were injured. Six per-
sons were injured at Batesvillc.
There were number of persons in
jured and many buildings blown
down at Guys, Townsville and
Loves.
Reports show chat heavy rains,
causing floods, have fallen in East
ern Texas in the last "a hours. In
Southwestern Arkansas and some
portions of Texas the storms have
been attended with tornadocs, caus-
ing serious damage.
A Nashville dispatch says: The
storm last night was the most de-
structive in many years. Two lives
are reported lost and much damage
done at I.avcrgno, 16 miles from
Nashville. At West lIarpcth and
Thompson's station q number of
houses were blown down, and a
child was killed at Thompson's sta
ton. Two persons were killed and
several fatally injured ut Nolansville.
a number of people are reported to
have been killed in Maury county.
In the vicinity of Nashville twelve
were killed and many injured. Much
property was destroyed.
West river, which is the North
ern boundary Of Memphis, ovcrflowcd
last night, says dispatch Of the 21st,
owing to the excessive rain and
flooded the inner mills and yards
along it's front. The damage will
reach $4,000 and may be more.
Dispatches from various points in
the track of the big storm, which
passed through Northern Mississippi
and Central and Western Tcnncs-
see, show total of Ga killed and 81
injured. The greatest loss of life
was at Columbia, Tenn, where forty
were killed and twenty-five injured
most of them negroes. Immense
damage was done to farmers. Hun
dreds of live stock were killed. 1t is
impossible to estimate the property
loss at present. At Columbia, Tenn,
number of freight cars on the
Louisville e Nashville road were
lifted up and blown away.
Later dispatches say nineteen
were killed at LAGRANGE one killed
at Loves and three at Lula, in the
State of Mississippi. Ten are miss
ing at NatcheZ, Miss.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
After the Jobs.

Editor f. ii. Aull, in his letter to the
Ncwbcrry Herald and News, from Co
lumbia, makes somc interesting com
ments on positions to be filed by the
next Legislature. lie says:
The Legislature will soon be in session.
The candidates for the various positions
are waging an active campaign. So far
as have heard of only three candidates
for Speaker of tho IIousc-Hon. w, Il.
Stevenson, of Chesterfield; Hon. +. IT.
Weston, of Richland, and Hon. Geo. T..
Prince, of Anderson. The chances seem
to be decidedly in favor of the election Of
Mr.. Stevenson; in fact, | think his cleo
ton is almost certain. Gen. II. II. Hemp
hill will be reelected clerk of the Sen
ate, and Mr.. w. III. Stewart reading
clerk. In 'hc House, the clerk of tic
last House, Col. r. G. IIamcr, is to he
opposed by Gen. }, w. Gray, of Grccn-
vile, and Mr.. f. w. Higgins, of New
geant-at-arms of the Senate from New
berry in the person of Mr.. j. Fred.
Schumpert. He was for four years one
OF the door keepers of the Senate, and
has the advantage of a personal acquaint.
ance with many Of the Senators.
There will also be several candidates
for Judge d. a. Townscnds place as
Judge OF tho Seventh Circuit; Mr.. G. p.
Sanders and Mr.. ID. e. IIydrick, both of
Spartanburg, and Col. j. w. Ferguson,
of l,aurenS, are avowcd candidates. Mr.
Iydrick has just been elected Senator
from Spartanburg, and Mr.. Sanders is a
member Of the House from the samc
county. Col. Fcrg, son is prominent
attorney of I.aurchs and has represented
his county in the Senate 1t has also
been suggested that Senator Mower, of
Newberry, might enter the race. If he
does, he will make it rather warm for
the fellow who beats him. senator
Mowers ability as a lawyer is recognized
by all the members of the Legislature,
and they all agree that he is better Fl ed
fora position ON the bench. or course
Judge Towns end will be Il candidate to
succeed himself The present I.cgisla
ture will have several Judges to elect,
and all of the incumbcnts, believe,
whose terms expire in the next two
years will have opposition. The man
who is in, however, in ordinary condi-
tions generally has the advantage From
all that can learn there will be more
candidates for the position of State
Librarian than any other Office within the
gift of the State Lcgislaturc-and they
are all women
have heard of no opposition to Col
ID. j. Griffith as Superintendent OF the
State Pcnitcntiary, and it would be use
less TO undertake to oppose him. lie
makes good officer and is a gentleman
who is dcscrvcdly popular with every
one.
Both makers and crculators Of coun-
tcrfeitS commit fraud. Honest men will
not deceive you into buying worthless
couDterfcits Of DcWitts Witch Hazel
Sal vc. The original is infalliblc for cur
ing III les, injuries, eczema and skin dis
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
An Appeal TO the Negroes.

Columbia, S. c., November l6 Ex-
Congressman Robert Smalls has issued
circular to his race in which he at
tcmpts to Stir up his people on the dis
reimbursement matter Small wishes TO
get a strong showing made to Congress
at this session so that the representation
may be cut down in conformity with the
provisions Of the seventeenth amend
fncnt
Rev. w. W. Beckett has filed notice Of
contest in the first district in which Col.
William Elliott has been declared re-
elected to Congress. 1t is understood
tnat >. Is. Odom, white Republican,
VIII contest the scat of j. w. Tolbcrt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
Blind Tigers.

Governor McSwccncy is writing to the
mayors of the towns in the State to know
if there is any need of sending constables
to stir out the blind tigers. The replies
received so far arc to the effect that the
municipal authorities are doing very
well in tho matter and arc Keeping the
jnnglcs hot with shcling. We have no
doubt bat that much moro could be done
than is being done, but we like the Gov
crnor's idea of making the cities ,ake
care of the law, and the people are show
ing their appreciation OF the same. 1t
seems to us that public sentiment is
pressing local authorities in this matter
us it never did and never would press
the outside interference. There is one
thing, however, that we would like to
know, and That is whether any Of the
people wEo blame the Governor and the
city authorities for not eradicating the
the blind tiger nuisance root and branch
patroniZc the tigers. If they do they
ought to condemn themselves more than
they do the authorities, for they are
without excuse and are not only violat-
ing the law themselves, but arc cncourag.
ing lawlcssncSs and all manner Of evil.
If they wOnld do their duty the authori-
ties could the more easily do thcirs.-
Florence Daily Times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
a TEXAS WONDER.
liall's Great Discovery for Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
coVcry cures all kidney and bladder trou-
blcs, removes gravel, cures diabetes,
seminal emissions, weak and lamo backs,
rheumatism and all irregularities of the
kidneys and bladder in both men and
women. Regulates bladder troubles in
children. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 800.
One small bottle is two months treat
mcnt,, and will cure any case above men
TONED. Dr. f.. w. Hall, solo manufac
turcr, J.. O. Box G29, st. Louis, Mo.
Send for testimonials. Sold by all
druggists.
ST. Ionis, Mo-, June 2S, 1890. This is
to certify that my wife has been troubled
with pain in hor back and left hip for
years and that in less than ten days after
taking Dr.. f: W. Halls Kidney Mcdi-
enc all pain had left, and she feels like
a now woman. d. w. CARLISLE,
Clerk NJ, X. ~ II. Il. H.,
1903 N. Broadway.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
Does it Pay to Buy Cheap?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something that
will relieve and cure the moro severe and
dangerous results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall yon do? Go to Il
warmer and more regular climate? Yes,
if possible; if not possible for you, then
in either case take the ONLY remedy
that has been introduced in all civilized
countries with success in severe throat
and lung troubles, "Boschcc's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
latcs tho tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays inflammation, causes
easy cXpcctoration, gives good nights
rest, and cures the patient Try ONE
bottle. Recommended many years by
all druggists in the world. For sale by
j. ii. Darby, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
TiIlman's Daughter Very Popular.

The Washington Gossip Of Frank Los
lies Weekly recently contained the fol-
lowing: "a serious looking, dark eyed
girl, not yet twenty is Miss Anna Till
man, daughter OF the fiery orator of
South Carolina, Senator Benjamin Il.
Tillman The Tillmans have not been
conspicuous entertainers, but they have
little cotcric Of friends, among whom
Miss Anna is very popular. She is girl
or domestic tastes, and is her fathers
right hand. Sh' .,ssists him in his cor
respondcncc, and is one of the few girls
in Official life who has a well developed
taste for politics She knows all her
'Hther'S supporters and opponents, and
ca write as vigorous a letter, when oc-
cason requires, as her brilliant father
himself. Miss lillman, it may easily be
imagined, is not Otter encountered in the
drawing rooms of the capitol She is
usually to be seen in the modest library
OF her fathers house, or pondcring over
knotty problems in the dark archives of
the library Of Congress"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
He Lifted the Bill.

There was a fagot party in George
town one evening not long ago. OF
course, you know what fagot party
ls--a party where every guest is
expected to contribute to the eve
ning's entertainment song or a
recitation or an anccdotc or some
thing equally diverting. There was
voting at the end of the evening as
to whose story had been best, and
the prize fell to a girl who lives on
Maryland avenue.
This is the story she told, and she
said the man in it was an uncle of
hers in Utica, N. Y. He has a wife
of the ultra good housekceper sort,
and one evening she sent him down
to the cellar with pitcher to draw
some cider. The cellar steps were
dark and steep. His foot slipped on
the second, and down he went like
an avalanche. The housewife heard
the noise and ran to the top >of the
stairs to peer down at the bruised
and battered man at the bottom.
"Did you break the pitcher,
George ?" she asked anxiously.
"No; drat the blamed thing p' he
howlcd. 81 didn't break it but, by
jinks, | will"
And forthwith he smashad tho
treasured pitcher to smitherecns on
the cement lloor.-W ashington Post.
Thos. g. Scott, who has been foreman
and man of all work at tho Thornwcll
Orphan,agc, Clinton, for the past twenty
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
Mckinley Opposes Reduction in Southern Rep
reSentation.

Washington, November II. The opin-
ION is growing among public mon, who
are in the confidence Of tho President,
That he will oppose any movement look
ing to reduction of Congressional rep
rcscntation of tho Southern States, on
account of charges of tho disfranchise-
mcnt Of colorcd voters. Tho President
is said to be opposed to reviving i'll feel
ing, which he thinks would result in a
bill thus touching the South's suffrage.
lie has been told from many sources re-
Gently that an important element of
Southern business men, manufacturers
and others, is ut heart with tho Ropubli-
cans, and that the nucleus of a future
revolution against existing political me-
thods in the South has been securely
established and should not be dissipatcd
by legislation that would be regarded by
tho South as sectional.
On account Of the Presidents attitude
there is growing opinion that lcgisla-
ton looking to tho reduction of the
Southern representation will not be
pressed by party leaders in Congress.
In this connection it is suggested that
any actlon with reference to tho suffrage
of the South in advance of the adoption
of a definite policy in the Philippines,
might throw some embarrassment in the
way of the proper disposition of the cit-
zcnship rights Of the Filipinos, and
moreover it is felt that the government
has as much rs it can do deal with now
without getting into a contention over
domestic affairs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

You can't afford to risk your life by
allowing cough or a cold to develop
into pneumonia or consumption One
Minute Cough Cure will cure throat and
lung troubles quicker than any other
preparation known. Many doctors use
it as a specific for grippe. 1t is an in
faliblc remedy for Group. Children like
it and mothers endorse it. j. w. Bell,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28
FOLLOW AS THE NIGHT THE DAY, THOU oANsr NOT
"First. That an Interstate Cot
ton Planters Association be organ

"First. That an Interstate Cot
ton Planters Association be organ
lied.
"Second. That each State asso-
citation be allowed three representa-
rtives upon tho Inter- State committee.
"Third. That the Interstate OK
ecutive committee be authorized to
adopt q constitution and elect Off
GERS.
"Fourth. That the chairman and
secretary of this meeting be author
lied to act for the Interstate ex-
ccutive committee until the same can
meet and act"
On motion the first meeting of the
Interstate executive committee was
directed to be held in Atlanta, Ga.
We are now receiving ono of tho largest
and best selected stock of dry goods,
dress goods, shoes, hats, clothing, hard
ware, crockory, glassware and groceries
Come and got bargains. y. & j. S. Car
tor, Westminster, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

Vermont proposes to go into the
good roads movement in earnest.
The Legislature Of the State, it is
reported, has before it a bill which
provides for the negotiation OF loan
of SlO,OO0,000, all of which is to be
expended on the roads Of the State
within the next two years. The
people of the State, it is added,
"gcncrally favor the contemplated
expenditure"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

A dispatch from Chattanooga says
that six families, numbering in all
ever twenty-five people, in one
ncighborhood OF that city, are suffer
ing with arscnica poisoning. Scvc-
raj persons will die. 1t appears that
the wholesale attempt to kill the
families is due to a ncighborhood
quarrel which broke out about a
week ago. All the parties are white
and in good circumstances. physi-
clans report that they found the
well used by the families strongly
impregnatcd with arsenic. Several
arrests are expected
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

The Angora goat industry is max
ing great hcadway in the West.
Large tlocks arc grazing in various
sections in the several States from
Kansas to California, and the breed
ers who have been quietly preparing
for boom in the industry are likely
to be very much in the line next
year. In New Mexico one breeder
has about 10000 Angoras and there
are others with ilocks from 1000 to
5000 head
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

If you want the best flour in this coun
try buy Roxanc, highest patent and
Bakers Choice fancy patent and You will
keep peace in your family. j. ~ j. S
Carter, Westminster, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

G. S. Milward, merchant OF lex
inston, ky, was found dead at his
rear porch in that city Wednesday
morning by servant. He had been
shot through the head, but whether
by himself or another, is not known.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

In foot ball game in Chicago last
week Edward Gillctt, aged seventeen,
was seriously injured in scrimmagc,
= | died few hours later.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

Adjntant General Corbin author
ICES the statement that it is the in
tentlon of the war department. to
bring back from the Philippines to
the United States all volunteers who
care to come and to discharge them
on or before July lst next.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-11-28

Gov. Bcckham and Miss Jean
Raphael Fuqua were united in mar
r'age at Owcnsboro, KY, last We'd
ncsday. This is the first marriage
of Governor in the Blue Grass
State while in office. Beckham was
recently elected to succeed himself.