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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
TRY BUG Death
Sure death to
Potato, Squash and
Cucumber Bugs,
Currant and Tomato Worms.
Only l5c. per Pound.
j. n. DARBY, Druggist

-Romomber the excursion to Charles
ton ncxt Tuesday, Juno 18th. Prepare
to 90 and have delightful trip with Mr.
l.. T. Smith, tho manager.
"A littlo girl two years old, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Barron, diod on
Monday of pneumonia and WAS buried at
Sccona in Pickons cnunty.
Hon. julius L. Boggs, Of Pickons
S. c., candidate for Solicitor, spent Tues
day in Walhalla circulating among his
many friends. Tho announcement OF
his candidacy appears in another column
Cards are out announcing tho mar
riago of Mr.. William Erskine Dondy to
Miss jessie Leo Latmcr, on Juno goth
1900, at . A. NJ, at the homo Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William,
Carson Latimcr, Yorkvillo, S. G.
Col. II. E. Bowen, Of Pickens county,
was in Walhalla on Tuesday OH business
Who hcro he was tho guest of Maj. S
=. Dcndy and family. Col. Bowen is q
pleasant gentleman and we arc pleased
to note his youthful appearance. Age
has not dimmed tho lustro of his oyo 0,
the elastic stop.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
FOR TIE IEGlSLATURE.

At the solicitation Of many friends, |
hereby announce myself as n candidate
FOR the House of Representatives, subject
to the Democratic primary.
j. w. ToDD.
f. G. DOYLE is hereby announced as
candidate for the House of Representa-
tivcs, subject to the action Of tho Demo
cratic primary.
The friends Of w. NJ. BROWN hereby
announce him candidate for the Lcgis-
lature from Oconcc county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party in
the primary election.
Being solicited by friends | hereby
announce myself Il candidate for the
Legislature. subject to the action of tho
Democratic party in tho primary election.
j. NJ. lIUNNICUTT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidnc,
troubles as well as women, and all fee
the results III loss OF appetite, poisOns il
the blood backachc, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listloss, run down feeling
But there's no need to feel like that
Listen to j. w. Gardner, Idaville, Ind
lie says: "Elcctric lsittcrs arc Just the
thing for a man when he is all run down
and don't care whether he lives or dies
II did moro to give me new strength ant
good appetite than anything ! couc
take. ! can now eat anything and have
a now lease on life" Only 80 cents, a
all drugs stores in the county. Every
bottle guaranteed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
FOR CORONER.

We are authorized to announce ED
WARD CALAIS q candidate for Coroner
of Oconcc County, subject to tho action
of tho Democratic party in the primary
election.
The many friends of Gro. l.. WILSON
respectfully announce him a candidate
Tor coroner OF Oconcc County, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party i'm
the primary election.
The many friends of j. W. UANsERD
respectfully announce him a candidate
for Coroner, subject to tho action Of tho
Democratic party in tho primary election.
Tho many friends Of FRANKLIN TAY-
I.OR announce him as q candidate for
Coroner, subject to tho action of tho
Democratic voters in the primary olcc-
ton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Will Apply for Charter.

The recent heavy rains have developed
the fact that Walhalla has splendid ia Gil
tiles for scrf bathing and shower baths,
and cnterprising citizens have taken
hold of the matter in earnest. A char
ter for "rhe Walhalla Yachting, Sort
Bathing and Shower Bath Company"
with headquarters and general offices in
the Masonic Temple building, Main
street. has been applied for. Messrs II.
G. Merrick, president; G. G. Jayncs,
vicc-prcsident; JAS. Thompson, secre-
tary, and E. Reid Kay, general manager,
are the incorporators. They propose in
the near future to arrange for tho crec-
ton of Il substantial dam in the building,
and arc satisfied that during a heavy and
continued rain thay oan produce a water
fall that for volume and velocity will put
Niagara to the blush.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in tho land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The rroprictors of
ton, coughs anL colds have given away
over ten million trial bottles of this
great medicine, and have the satisfaction
of knowing it has absolutely cured thou.
sands Of hopeless cases. Asthma, bron.
chitis, hoarscncss and all diseases of the
throat, chest and lungs are surely cured
by it. Call on all druggists in the county
and get bottle free. Regular size 50o
and 81. Every bottle guaranteed OF
price refunded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
GERMAN KALI WORKS,
o. Nassau ST.. New York.
Pulaski Locals.

Messrs. G. Il. Hard and Elias Wood
dali wero in Walhalla on business Mon
day.
Rows. Robt. Cobb and Messiah Cobb
proachod excellent sermons to large con.
grcgations at Mountain Grove school
house last Sunday.
Miss Alvey Guy, ono of our most
charming young ladies. spent Sunday
with tho Misses Cobb, on Chauga creek.
Mr.. b. G. Hard has j,trt returned from
visit to Pendleton anu Williamson.
Mr.. Frank Thrift, Jr., has put up a
grist mill on Chauga Creek 1t is opora-
ted by Mossrs. Bozc and Steve Cobb.
Tho crops around hore are looking
fairly we'll Most of tho farmers have
their corn worked ont.
Messrs. Chas. Hard and Elias Wood.
dali expect to 80 to Charleston on the
Smith excursion tho 18th instant.
BEE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
East End Locals.

Miss Eta Crosby left on last Friday
! poets to spend somo time visiting her
sister.
Miss Bessie Dean, of Anderson county,
il visiting her brother and family i'm East
Erd
Masters Anson Mcrrick and Charlie
Pitchford have been spending several
days at High Falls. These young lads
no doubt had nice time fishing and
hunting.
Miss Sue Dendy has our thanks for a
dish of delicious service berries.
Mr.. John Rose arrived at homo from
Abbcvllc last Thursday.
Mr.. John G.. Law, Jr., and Mr.. John +.
Dunn arrived home last Friday evening
from Davidson College, n. c., where they
have been at school the past year. These
young gentlemen will spend the summer
with their parents in East End. Their
many friends will be delighted to meet
them again.
The protractcd meeting in the Wal
halla Methodist church began on Monday
evening. For the present two services
are being held each day-at 10 a. m. and
$50 p. M. We hope there will be much
and lasting good accomplished during
the meeting. TO this end let all Christ
ians work and pray. Rev. o. NJ. Abney,
of Star, S. c., arrived Tuesday evening
to assist tho pastor, Rev. G. f. Clarkson,
in conducting the services. IIo is an
earnest and able preacher.
Miss Lilah Abbott, Of Seneca, spent
Sunday in East End, visiting her cousin,
Miss Lille Byrd.
Presiding Elder, Rov. John b. Wilson,
preached two cdfying and helpful ser
mons in the Methodist church last Sun
day morning and evening. u.s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Notice to Teachers,
The Summer School.

FENllE Summer School for white teach.
a crs OF OcoDcc county, will open at
Walhalla on June 18th, and contine for
one month full attendance OF tho
teachers of 'hc county is desired, not
only for v eek, but for tho whole time.
Teachers will remember that they can
not get renewal of their certificates ex-
ccpt by attending this school. hope
none will stay away, even if their cortin-
Gates arc yet valid, as you will receive
instructions that win be of great valuo
to IN in yonr work The County Board
will not allow any public school opened
until after the close Of this school for
teachers.
We expect to havo meeting of tho
Trustees of the county some time during
the month, and teachers who are attend
ing the school will then have an oppor-
tnnity of seeing the Trustees and ar
ranging for their summer school work.
II arc requested to bring their text
books with them, and DO here on the
18TH. w. III. BARRON,
Supt. Ed. Oconoo county.
May %, 1000. 2i.S3
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
nS EnJTf'hrrJnN

The many friends of w. II. BARRON
respectfully announce him as n candidat,
FOR To-o!oGtion co tho Office OF County
Superintendent of Education, subject tC
the action Of the Democratic party i'm the
primary election.
Being solicited by my friends, |
hereby announce myself a candidate fol
superintendent Of Education for Oconcc
county, subject to tho action of the
Democratic party in the primary cleo
tion. G. i. CRAIG.
The friends Of w. NJ. FENNELL hereby
announce him candidate for Supcrn-
tcndcnt of Education for Oconce county,
subject to the action Of tho Democratic
party in tho primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
EXCURSION TO CHARLESTON.

| beg leave to say to the people of
Oconcc County that will run train to
the Getty by The Sea- on Tuesday, Juno
18th, and the fare will be cheaper than
ever bciolc known from tho up-country.
Train will leave Walhalla at ?.l0 O'Clock
Il. NJ, fac, $3.50; Scn,ca at 9.i0 O'Clock
A. NJ, fare, 1910. Arrive in Charleston
at . 7. NJ. Returning will leave Charles
ton vt I +. NJ, Thursday, juno 1lth,
arriving back at Walhalla on morning of
18th. Now, ii you want to tako this fine
trip, come along and will do all in my
power to make it pleasant and comforta.
bic. Very respectfully,
l.. l.. SMITH
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

The friends of Hon. G. II. ID. RuRNs
respectfully announce him a candidate
for the Office of Clerk of Court of OcO-
nee county, subject to tho action Of tho
Democratic party in the primary election.
Being solicited by friends. | hereby
announce myself Il candidate for Clerls
OF Court for Oconcc county, subject to
the rules governing the Democratic pri-
mary election. w. II. GRUBBS.
The friends Of Coz. r. f. MASON re-
spcctfully announce him as u candidate
for Clerk of Court for Oconco county,
subject to the Democratic primary.
The many friends Of S. p. STRIHLING
announce him as a candidate for Clerk
of Court, subject to tho voice of tho pco-
pic in the approaching primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
EOR AUDITOR.

Being solicited by my friends hereby
announce myself a candidate for County
Auditor, subject to the rules governing
the Democratic primary.
A. =. GRANT
The friends Of B. a. DAILY respectfully
announce him a candidate for Auditor
of Oconcc county, subject to tho action
of the Democratic primary election.
The many friends Of j. y. KKEsE re-
spcctfully announce him as a candidate
for election to tho Office Of County
Auditor, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the primary election.
u. II. ISBELI. hereby announces him
self candidate for Auditor of Oconee
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party in the approaching
primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Served Life Sentence.

Served Lie Sentence.
Benz. Dooloy, a United States prisoner
in tho Oconcc Jail, sent up from tho last
term of Court at Greonvillo for term
of six months for retailing liquor, died
suddenly last Saturday morning. Dooley
was a citizen of Georgia, having lived on
Toccoa creek, about four miles from Toe
coa lie was 50 years of age. His death
was due to heart disease, for which ho
had been under treatment for sovoral
months. His remains wcro taken to
ToCcoa for ihtcrmcnt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

The many friends of NATHANIEL Pill,
ILrs respectfully announce him a candi-
date for County Supervisor of Oconcc,
subject to tho action of the Democratic
party in the primary election.
Being solicited by friends hereby
announce myself a candidate for County
supervisor, subject to the action of the
Democratic party iii the primary clcc,
tion. FRED. w. PIEpER.
The many friends of S. NJ. Pool hereby
announce him IL candidate for County
Supervisor Of Oconeo county, subject tC
the rules governing tho Democratic pri-
mary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
FOR TREASURER,

respectfully announce myself can
didatc for County Treasurer Of OconcC
county, and hereby submit myself to the
action of the people in the ensuing pri-
mary Of 1900 WM. r.. BARTON.
The many friends Of j. II. KAY respect
fully announce him as a candidate for
re election to tho Office Of County Treas.
urcr, subject to tho action of tho Domo.
cratic party in tho primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Death OF Mr.. Anderson lvester.

Mr.. Anderson Ivcstcr died at his home,
near West Union on Tuesday, June ),
1900 at 2 p. M, after lingering illness
from dropsy. He was in his seventy
seventh year, having been born August
%, 1923, in Lincoln county, North Caro-
lima. In the early thirties ho came to
this county. On December 5, 1917 he
was married to Miss Arzclia Moss, who
prodcccascd him five months and five
days. There were born to them fifteen
children, Of whom eleven arc living.
There arc also thirty grandchildren
and four greats grandchildren living. He
lived forty-fonr years on the Ivcstcr
homestead. and devoted his attention to
farming. He was highly respected, and
in his death Oconcc loses one of her
most substantial citizens. His integrity
was OF a high order, and he spurned any
dishonorablc thought, word or deed.
In early youth he was christincd in the
Methodist church, but had never for
mally united with the church. But ho
cxcmplifcd tho highest typo of moral
and upright conduct. IIo spont four
years in the service Of the Confederate
States during tho civil war and was a
brave soldier. He was member of
partlows Company, goth Regiment South
Carolina Volunteers, and was engaged in
several heavy battles. His body will be
buried in the cemetery at Bethel Prosby-
tcrian church this (Thursday) morning
at ten O'Clock, the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. j. G.. Schaid
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Rev. c. n. Clyde Suspended from the Ministry.

The committee of three elders ap-
pointed by Presiding Elder Bays to invcs-
tigate the charge of immoral conduct
against Rev. g. II. Clyde, of Tradcsvillc
Circuit, has reported sustaining the
charge, and he has been suspended from
all ministerial functions and cited to
appear for trial at the next Annual Con
ference of the M. f.. Church, South,
which meets at Chester next November
Lancaster IOdpGr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
kidney trouble.

kluncy NOuDlc.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats. and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
oVer-work!ng in pumping thick, kidney.
poisoned blood through veins and arteries
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin.
ming in kidney trouble.
II you arc sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr.. Kilmers
Swamp-RoOt, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. II stands the highest for its
wonderful cures OF the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits EvEo~
by all druggists in fifty dgsliIFs39 1t
cent and one dollar si4 #3nftflt h
es. You may have a s2l..G .!.sg{Ettgl Etll
sample bottle by mail Homo of swamp Roo.
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Or. kilmer
g. Co., Blnghamton, NJ y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
4 FRATR!G!HE.
Thomas F. Cannon Kills His Brother, VIII
liam D. Cannon.

On last Sunday morning about eigh,
O'Clock, at High Falls, in this county
Thomas +. Cannon cut his brother, Viii
liam D. Cannon, with a knife, and The
latter died In few minutes. They wore
living on the same farm and working the
crops together this year. William was
about thirty years old and Thomas is
twenty-five. They are we'll connected
and the unfortunate tragedy is deoply
deplored. We do not deem it proper to
publish in advance of trial tho facts
which will be brought out in judicial
investigation. This is never fair to
eithor side, and we think the press often
docs tho cause Of justice moro harm than
good by going into tho minute details Of
occurrences of this kind. Suffice it tc
say that Thomas f. Cannon pleads solf
defense.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
FOR THE SENATE.

T.. i. HERNDoN is hereby announced
as a candidate for State Senator from
Oconec county, subject to the action of
tho Democratic voters in the primary
elections.
The friends Of e. p. EARLE hereby
announce him candidate for the Sen
ate, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party in the primary election.
We arc authorized to announce MAJOR
5. =. DENDY as a candidate to represent
Oconcc county in tho State Senate, sub
jcct to ratification by tho voters in the
next Democratic primary election for
said county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of letters re-
naming uncallcd for in tho Walhalla
post Office for the month ending May 81 {:
Rev. j. u. lsenhowor, Rev. John Stewart,
Rev. James lIutson, Mrs. Mlry Jane
Reese, Mrs. Evcrlenc Davis, Mrs. John
Calls, Miss Della Davis, Miss Frank De-
wore, Miss d. S. Griggs, Samuel G. Por-
ter, Ephraim rwitty w. II. Truelovc, Ma
than James, Ilavoy Blascngill, Geo. r.
Child, |. FARTHER. Joe Douglas. Persons
calling for any Of the above letters will
please say that they are advertised.
j. NJ. MERRICK, =. NJ.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightcst little thing
that was ever made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pill. Every pill is a sugar-coatcd
globulo Of health, that changes weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health,
Only 25c. per box. Sold by all druggists
i'm the county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
TWO MURDERS.
Frank Arrendale and Christopher o'ay-ao n;
Victims.
lClayton (Ga. Iribune, May 81

lSiuJ \No'y may OIL.
Weeping and tromb!ing, away from a
grieved wifo and seven little childron,
occupying murdorer's coll in tho county
Jail, suffering torture next to hell, is j.
E. Beard, who was arrested last Sunday
by Sheriff Ritchio and j. G. Langston
for numbering Frank Arrendale, at
Tallulah Falls, ono woek ago last Satur.
day. At first it was not thought that
the wound would prove fatal, and in all
probability if ho had had the proper at.
tontion at tho proper time he would havo
recovered. Not until Thursday after
tho tradegy was q physician called, when
Drs. Green and Dover woro summoned
to treat him.
Arrendale and Beard were at tho resi-.
donce of Dorkus N. Stancil, at Tallulah
Falls, who, it is reported, keeps house
of i'll fame, and thero thoy became in.
volved in difficulty, tho particulars of
which wo have not learned. Beard struck
! Arrendalo in the back of tho head with
tho blade Of an AK and it went through
the skull and exposed the brains. H0
died about o'clock Monday. Arrcndalc
leaves n wife and soven children. Since
Beard's arrest and imprisonment John
Stancil, son of the Stancil woman, has
boon arrested as accessory, and is now
in Jail, waiting further development in
tho tragedy. 1t is said tho mon wore
Intoxicated
| Horrible Murder on Dicks Creek.
On last Sunday Christopher O'Byrnc
n pcddlor by trade, was shot by II. NJ
Wall, more familiarly known as "Chub'
Wall. The shooting occurred at th(
residence Of Thomas Page, at which
place O'Byrnc died Tuesday morning
Our information is that O'Byrno was in
tho loft of a dwelling house, as it was
Sunday, aud was there to quietly rest
and that Wall shot him without provo
cation. We arc told O'Byrno had moi
spoken to him, and tho information il
that Wall first shot him through the
calf of tho leg and O'Byrno jumped ou
of an open gable of tho building to the
ground, when he was shot the SECOND
timc-this shot being tho fatal one, strik
ing him in tho back, on tho right side
and just below the ribs. The ball ranged
downward, which goes to provo he was
shot from above. The verdict Of the
Coroner's Jury Vas that O'Byrno came
to his death at the hands of II. M. Wall
who shot him in cold blood. Wall is
now in Jail. lie denies any knowledge
of tho murder and claims to have never
seen O'Byrne until after his death, not
withstandng he has told as many az
half dozen persons that ho shot hin
twice. O'Byrnc was brought to Clayton
Tuesday night and was buried in thu
cemetery here Wednesday evening. ii,
was Catholic, and had in his possession
the beads and cross representing tht
crucitiXiOn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

Having the encouragement and solici-
tation of friends, hereby announce my
self q candidate for the Office Of County
Com missioner, subject to the action of
tho voters in tho Democratic primary
and | will chcorfully support all of the
nominees. S. H. SNEAD.
respectfully announce myself can
didate for County Commissioner, sub
jcct to the voice of tho people in tho
ensuing primary election.
j. III. CANrRELI.
The friends Of JOHN II. DYAR respect
fully announce him a candidate for
County Commissioner, subject to the
action Of tho Democratic party in the
Primary election.
The friends of w. N. Cox respectfully
announce him a candidate for County
Commissioner, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party in tho primary
election.
The many friends of w. S. PEICnARD
hereby announce him q candidate for
County Commissioner, subject to the
action Of thu Democratic party i'm tic
primary election.
The many friends of DANIEL }. MoR-
GAN hereby announce him a candidate
for County Commissioner, subject to the
action Of tho Democratic party in the
primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
To Be Hanged According to Law.

BEAUFORT, S. c., May 31.--Tho negro,
George Thomas, tried to-day for crimi-
nal assault on Mrs. Rosa Doubrley, was
on June 20. Solicitor Townsend was as
sisted by j. E. Myrick, of Savannah.
w. j. Whippcr appeared for the defence.
Tho defendant put up no witness and
was not put on tho stand himself.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07
Deadly Cancer Rash Epidemic.

NEWPORT, VA.,Juno An epidemic
OF black cancer rash prevails at West
Derby, a suburb of Newport. Three
deaths have occurred within tho week
and in each instance tho victim had
been i'll but two days when tho fatal
symptoms appeared. They are buried
Fifty houses have been
Iuarantincd and tho schools havo beon
closed to prevent a further spread Of tho
plague.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-06-07

The Kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fil-
ter out the waste or
impurities IN the blood.
II they are sick or out
OF order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains. aches and rheu.
matism come from cx-
cess OF uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected