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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
Four Children Die Of Neglect.

George Griffin and wife, white, were
tried last week in Nash county, North
Carolina, for causing the death of Grif-
fins four children by q former marriage.
The oldest of the four was barely ton.
Griffin and tho stcp-mothcr put the chill
drcn in an clubhouse sixty feet from
their house and left them there on one
miserable bed with no attention. They
fell i'll with dropsy and i'm June ono died.
The body lay on the bed beside tho liv-
ing children. All were covered with
bcdsores and they and the bed itself
were alive with maggots.
Ihe evidence was so horrible rs to
sicken Judge and jury. 1t was in owl
dcncc that tho step mother had said she
would move tho miserable little dirt eat
ing devils out into the clubhouse and lot
them die.
The grand jury had returned a true
bill for murder, but it was decided to
try them for manslaughtcr, as it was
contended for tho defense that on ac-
count of the poverty Of Griffin and his
wife, the children died as much of dis
ease as Of neglect because he could not
furnish them with medicine. No mcdi-
cine was given and no doctor saw them.
When ncighbors, who heard of tho
affair, went to the aid of the children
Griffin made threats of violence and
drove them away. The ncighbors, how
ever, took away the body of tho first
child who died and buried it after it had
remained some time in bed with tho liv-
ing. AT intervals Of about ten days the
other children died and the ncighbors
had to take their bodies.
Griffin was given n twelve years sen
tence to the pcnitcntiary and Ills wife
six years She got the shorter term be-
cause she was no blood relation to the
children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05

Among the tens of thousands who have
used Chambcrlain's Cough Romedy for
colds and la grippe during the past few
years, to our knowledge, not a single
case has resulted in pneumonia. Thos.
Whitfield IL Co., 2l0 Wabash avenue,
Chicago, one of the most prominent re-
tail drug firms in that city, in speaking
of this, say: eve recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for Ia grippe in
many cases, rs it not only gives prompt
and complete recovery, but also counter
acts any tendency of la grippe to result
IN pneumonia" For sale by j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
Tho Best Plaster,

A piece of flannel damponed with
Chamborlain's Pain Balm and bound to
tho affected parts is superior to any plas-
tor. Whom troubled with lame back or
pains in tho side or chest, give it a trial
and you are certain to DO moro than
pleased with the prompt relief which it
affords. Pain Balm also cures rhouma-
tism: One application gives roliof. For
sale by j. w. Boil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
Trespass Notice.

A Lii persons arc hereby notified not
"a to trrespass on any of the lands be-
longing to any of tho undersigned by
hunting, fishing or entering upon the
same. Trepasscrs will be dealt with ac-
cording to law. iSigncd) l.. ~. Jonos.
d. e. Jones, j. L. Dickson, j. A. Per.
kins, W. f. Hancock, S. A. Ballengcr, j,
III. Cowen, j. a. Dickson.
November 2S, 1900. 1851
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
SEINURE.
informal Revenue Service,
District of South Carolina,
Deputy Collectors Officc.

Walhalla, December g., 1000.
HNHE following described property
Il having been seized from =. L..
Fleming and others for violation of Sec
ton a27o Revised Statutes Of the United
States
Any person claiming samo must file
bond as required under provisions of
Section 1850 II. S. U. S. or the samo will
bo declared forfeited to tho United
Sta tes:
One Brown Mule,
Ono Black Mulo,
One 2-Horso Wagon,
One Set Harness,
One Hand Bag and contents,
Sixty gallons Corn Whiskcy.
ANSON G. MERRICK,
I90l Deputy Collector.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
The Oxford Libel Suit.

Raleigh, y. c., December The jury
in the libel case Of Gattis against Kilgo,
O Dell and Duke, at Oxford, returned a
verdict this evening Of twenty thousand
dollars for tho plaintiif.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05

Don't use any of tho countcrfcl., of
DcWitts Witch Hazel Salvc. Most of
them arc worthless or liable to cause
injury The original DoWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is certain euro for piles,
eczema, cuts, scatls, burns, sores and
skin diseases. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05

If you would have an appetite like a
bear and a relish for your meals take
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's They correct disorders of tho
stomach and regulate tho livcr and
bowels. Price, 20 cents. Samples FREQ,
at j. w. Bells drug store.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
c3Sa TO Build Ferry Flat.
SEIZURE..

II Internal Revenue Service, }
District Of South Carolina,
Deputy Collectors Office, }
Walhalla,. December 5, 1900.
THE following described property
II having been seized from A. Nj.
Manlcy. for violation of Section 3270
Revised Statutes of tho United States
Any person claiming same must flo
bond as required under provisions of
Section 1850 r. S. U. S. or the same will
DO declared forfeited to tho United
States:
Ono Dark Bay Mulo,
Ono Set Harness,
One Buggy,
Ten gallons Corn Whiskey.
ANSON @. MERRICK,
audi Deputy Collector.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05

Now is the time when Group and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. Tho only
harmless remedy that produces immcdi
alto results is One Minute Cough Cure.
1t is very pleasant to take, and can be
relied upon to quickly cure coughs, colds
and all lun.. diseases. 1t will prevent
consumption. j. w. Boil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05

When you want paints, oil, glass, har-
ness, drugs, patent medicines or any
thing else that is to cat or wear como to
j. Il j. S. Cartcr, Westminster, S. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
Notice to the Public.

A Ii. persons having tools or property
"A of any kind belonging to Oconee
county arc hereby notified to return tho
samo to tho County Commissioners
Office on or bofore the first day of Janu-
ary, 1901. j. M. HUNNICUTT,
Supervisor Oconee county.
Attest: JAMES f. ANsEL, Clerk.
December s, 1000. 1862
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

A LL persons indebted to tho estate
"a of Selma Spencer, deceased arc
hcrcby notified to make payment to tho
undersigned, and all persons hayinS
CLAIMS against said estate will present
inc same, duly attcstcd, within the time
THOMAS A. SPENCER
Administrator of Estate of Selma Spcn.
cor, deceased.
November If, 1900. iG.Ao
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-05
Registration Notice.

TTNllE Books of Registration for tho
a next municipal election arc now
open at 9: w. litcntord Co. 8 store
;. ", PlTCIiFORD, Supervisor,
October n, 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Forty Years Ago.

The report that negotiations are in
progress for the sale Of the Ravine
mine to the Pennsylvania Coal COM
pany recalls a golden opportunity that
was lost by the officers of the Penn
sylvania Coal company some forty
years ago. The Searle tract of coal
land is included in the Ravine prop
erty. This was offered to the Penn
sylvania Coal company by Mr.. Searlc
at $125 per acre, and the late Andrew
T. McClintock, of Wilkes Barre, who
was attorney for the company, made
an agreement to take the property at
that figure, on condition that the
agreement should be approved by tn"
president of the company.
John Even was president at that
time. and the situation of coal affairs
| hereabout led him to decide against
| the purchase of the tract. The fact
that the property was somewhat Off
the Pennsylvania company's line at
that time and that coal land hereabout
| was abundant then probably had some-
thing to do with the presidents de-
| cision. In the light Of later years,
| however, the refusal to accept the offer
was a great mistake and has cost the
company dearly. There are four veins
of coal on the tract. The coal has
nearly all been mined, but had 1t re-
mained in the ground until today the
land would easily have been worth
5000 an acre. Besides. the Pennsyl-
vania company eventually became the
owners Of the coal lands surrounding
the Searle tract and the situation is
such that the Ravine shaft would be
very desirable to the Pennsylvania
company as pumping station to keep
the water out Of its adjoining work.
ings.
The Pennsylvania officials were
obliged to expend for dams, ETC., in
their workings on the occasion Of the
late fire in the Ravine mine. an amount
of money probably equal to that orig
inally asked for the entire Searle tract.
I-Pittston Gazette.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

Extensive improvements are contem-
and Western com w at the Hampton
and Bellevue mines. At both colieries
coal washeries will be built this year
and a coal storage plant will be erect
ed at the Hampton mines. The I'M
provements will require an outlay ot
between $5O, 900 and 100000 and Will give
employment to a large number OF car
penters.
The washeries will be built and oper-
ated similar to the one now in use at
the Diamond mine. The one to be punt
at the HAMPTON will take up haif OF
the breaker space and Will be operated
in conjunction with the breaker.
A few of the company houses IN the
vicinity of the Hampton will be torn
down to make room for the coal stor-
age plant, which will be used to stock
the coal mined at the various collieries
in the Keyser Valley section.
Minor improvements are now being
made at several of the collieries oper-
ated by the company and the repairs
at the Taylor mine have been COM
pleted and work was resumed there
this week.
The work on the washeries and coa'
storage plant will be commenced in
short time. Superintendent Loomi'
says, and will be pushed rapidly 10
completion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
The Boston and Albany Deal.

President Galloway, of the New York
Central. speaking Of the recent efforts
Of opponents to the proposed lease of
the Boston and Albany to the New
York Central, said yesterday:
II do not think that the opposition
will succeed in preventing the con-
summation of the lease; still, there is
no telling what the Massachusetts
legislature may do. There are always
political influences at work. If that
legislature fails to ratify the lease Of
course it falls through, and the re-
sponsibility must rest in that quarter
The New York Central management is
not worrying about the outcome. We
have made liberal offer for the Bos-
ton and Albany, and the holders of a
large majority Of the stock of that
company recognize the fact."-Phila-
delphia Stakeholder.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
CIGAR MACHINES BACK.
Penny Gambling Devices Again in
Operation in the CITY.

The penny-in-t -the-slot cigar machines
which were removed some three weeks
ago by order Of the mayor have crert
back again and are now In active oper-
alton In nearly all Of the cisar stores
and barber shops in the city.
1t Ii Understood that the mayor has
decided that these machines are prac-
ticallv harmless and do not have the
pernicious effect that the other ma.
chimes do. The cigar machine contains
q sort Of wheel on which are marked
the various cards of pack and when
a penny is dropped in this wheel re-
wolves, producing different combina-
tions of hands.
Certain hands entitle the player to a
certain number of cigars. and 1t Is
seldom that man drops In more than
the few loose cents he may happen to
have In his pockets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Employees Must Pay Debts.

Many merchants throughout the city
and at various points along the Lacka-
wanna railroad have entered complaint
with the officials that employees who
have contracted bills with them refuse
to make settlements.
While no official orders have been
issued. information of a reliable nature
has been received that unless the de-
linquent employees pay their bills to
their storekeepers and others, they will
be discharged from the company's en-
ploy.
Within the past few months several
of the company's men have received
notices to negotiate settlements and
many have complied with the request.
and it is intimated that a large num-
ber will receive similar notification
within the next few days.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
CLARK'S GREEN.

Miss Sarah Clark. of Thompson. Wis
tied relatives and friends here during
the week.
Floyd Colvin spent Sunday with
friends here.
Merton Cook, Of Binghamton, ar
rived at the home of his parents on
Saturday and returned on Monday last.
Harry Stone and wife Of Scranton
We're recently the guests of the for
mer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emory
Stone, Of this place.
Miss Sarah Boardman. Of Dalton,
spent Sunday with her daughter. Mrs
L.. J. Chapman.
An entertainment. will be given by
the Peek Sisters of Alaska in the
Methodist church this evening. Ad-
missions. adults, Is cents; children, 10
cents. Proceeds to be appropriated to
the carpet fund of which the Ladies'
Aid society of the church have charge.
Messrs. Ellsworth G. Mead, George
Schloeler and Bert Spiger spent sew
eral days in the vicinity of Olyphant
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crossman. Of
Scranton. spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs George w. Bond have
again taken up their quarters here,
after years sojourn In Washington,
d. G.
Electric Star Lodge. No. 400. ]. o. o.
f.. vii; confer the initiatory degree on
Saturday evening next.
Mr.. j. w. Roberts is acting this
week in the capacity of grand juror.
Mr., Churchill, Mrs. ]. w. Rhodes
Mrs. Edward Lutsey, Mrs. L. ]. Chap
man, Mrs. A. A. Davis. Misses Grace
A. Davis. Bessie MullineX, Carrie and
Name Wells, Blanch Drake. Helen and
Carrie Harlan. Clara and Stella Covey
Hattie NJ. Mead. Anna Ribble and
Messrs. Webster Swallow. Robert Aus.
| tin, Walter Jones, Albert Mullinex and
| Joseph Rhodes were among the num-
ber who attended the rally Of the
| Simpson Union at Clark's Summit
Methodist church on Saturday last
Installation Of the officers of w. s
Rogers encampment, No. 22l. /. o. o
| r.. will take place on Thursday, th'
10th inst, by d. ID. G. w. Hughes.
| Mrs. Allison Aldrich. of Scranton
spent Tuesday with relatives here.
| Mrs. S. +. Finn and son Floyd wer'
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. II
Greene on Tuesday last.
Mr.. w. S. Frace and w. b. Parke
spent Tuesday in Factoryville.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Store News Briefly Told

Storm Serge-Very superior quail
ty. Examine the spinning. Did you ever
see stronger evidence of real worth aud
merit? Beautifully finished and thor
oughly spo nged aud shrunk. All the lead.
ing colors aud black, az inches wde 60c.
Printed Dimities at l2Hc-They
are the 1sc goods. The news Of them has
been withheld pending the accumulation
of commanding stock, aud now $4,000
yards await you. Not much-for such a
bargain. Verify like the imported goods
so light, so fine. Yankee wit has improved
the styles-oo distinct varieties and many
colors in each style.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
D, L. & W. Board for Today.

Makeup Of the D.. L. & w. board
for today:
Friday, March 1s. 1900.
WILD CATS. SOUTH.
I a, MI. Burkhart.
1 A. MA. II. Rowe, with Manns men.
!, a. MA. Widener.
4 a. MI. Swartz.
a. m.-Hosie, with J. Brooks men.
8 a. MT. Fitzpatrick
a. ma. Gerrity.
10 a. M. Gerrity.
II a. NV. A. Bartholomew.
1850 p. mp. Singer
D. ma. L. Ketchum.
2 p. mo-. kearney
$50 y. mp. Gillican.
AS Q. nj. McCue.
SUBMITS.
$50 a. m.. north-w. H. Nichols, with II.
Eush'S men.
10 a. M, south-G. Frounfelker.
FULLER.
10 q. MI. L. Beavers.
PUsHERs.
a. m., south-Houser.
li.30 a. M. south--Moran.
.p. IN, south-Niurphy.
10 .. m. south-C. Cawley.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. m.-Magovern.
WILD CATS. NORTH.
? a. M. engines-LaBar. with w. d.
Warfers men.
2p, NJ, . engines-R. ". Peckins.
AS y. M, 2 engines-John Gahagan
9 p. m, 2 engines-J. L. Mosters.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
PRIcEBuRo.

George Cooper. of Albert street. who
met with an injury some time ago in
the Pancoast mine. has SO far recovered
as to- be able to resume his employ
ment.
All members of John Wesley castle,
No. $40. F. G. E.. are requested to at
tend at o'clock this evening in
their regular meeting place. as there
Is business of great Importance to be
transacted.
Mr.. Richards. Of Taylor, visited rela-
tives here on Wednesday evening last.
The employees Of the PancOast mine
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Silk Mill to Resume.

The Meadow Brook silk mill. recent
ly acquired by the Saquoit Silk Mill
company, will be opened on Monday
next after undergoing extensive re-
pairs, new machinery and other fea-
lures having been added.
Upwards of 200 extra hands will be
given employment at once.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
superintendent Marsden's Successor.

The exclusive announcement in The
Tribune Wednesday of Superintendent
Marsden's retirement from the Buff
falo division of the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad, was con-
firmed yesterday by the appointment
Of Robert Dudgeon. superintendent Of
the Minnesota Transfer company.
The appointment will take effect to-
morrow. Superintendent Marsden has
been connected with the company for
many years and was on the staff of
the old regime.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
This and That.

The block system of signals is being
placed in service along the main line
Of the Lackawanna railroad.
j. NJ. Daily, superintendent of trans
portation of the Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western railroad, was in the
city yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
Honest Employe Recognized.

An instance Of how honesty is re-
warded by officials of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western company
was brought to light yesterday. when
the following notice was posted in Il
conspicuous place on the bulletin
boards;
To All Interested:
An emplOye on passenger train found
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

will receive their pay for the month
Of February tomorrow.
Mrs. William Hawkins, Of Halistead
avenue, Is confined to her home with
a severe attack Of pneumonia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
HOOaICS PMye
DO not grippe nor irritats the alimsn.
tary canal. They act gently Ut
promptly, cleanse edectually and
0fv0 Comfort
Sold by all druggists. rs cents.

n pockctbook containing $129 In cash. lie
turned the same over to his superintcnd-
ent who delivered II to the owner In a
distant city The employe is deserving OF
comm, ndation and receives credit on his
personal record.
A. C. Salisbury. Supt,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
A Real Opening Of the Shirt Waists.

In the extreme rear of the store, left;
and so arranged that you can compare and
choose with ease and deliberatiou. Com
fort for you means business for us. The
story is short. The points sharp.
First-We offer you the largest stock
of Shirt Waists.
Second-rhe assortment is ample to
meet every taste aud to conform to every
style of dress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16
LIVE NEWS Of The
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
IMPROVEMENTS AT HAMPTON
AND BELLEVUE MINES.

Washeries to Be Erected and a Coal
Storage Plant Built-The Board for
roday-operations to Be Resumed
n Meadow Brook Silk Mill Mon
day-Robert Dudgon Named as
Superintendent Marsden's Success
sor-Employes Of Lackawanna
Company Must Pay Their Debts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-16

Challies-Wool, with satin stripe,
over twenty FIVE styles, light, me-
dium aud dark colors. You know the
grace and charm of Challies-unsurpasse
for tea gowns aud dainty frocks, SOC.
FOulardine-It was the Scotch that
worried the French on these. French
skill evolved the stuff and Scotch sense
put the filing in the warp, so that it
wouldn't slip. Ideal cotton is cotton that
looks, feels, wea,s like silk. Foulardines
are therefore ideals. Per yard, soc.
Third-The fabrics include solid
blacks in Lawns and Percales, plain white
in Linous, Lawns aud Piques, fancy goods
in Percales, Madras, Lawns, Ginghams
and Piques, and many novelties in the new
Ribbon aud Inserting Waists
Fourth-The prices in all range from
IS cents to $1,000
Shirt Waists are the great convenience
of womeu's dress of the period. Because
that is so we trade in them largely.
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-08
AHMED PASTA GOING HOME.
The Turkish Vice Admiral Going
Rack to ConstnntinopIc TO Re-
port to the sultan.

Washington, June Ahmed Pasha,
the Turkish vice-admiral, who was
sent to this country 10 investigate our
ship-building facilities, with view TO
placing an order for a new Turkish
battleship in the United States, proba-
bly, will return TO Constantinople in u
short while. The admiral has resolved
to lay the plans and specifications he
has obtained from cur ship builders
before the sultan in person. deeming
this course wiser, and assuredly more
rapid than transmitting the report 5
of his Investigations TO his govern
ment through the mails. Ahmed
Pasha, upon being advised as 10 the
sultan's wishes in the matter, which in
all probability, will acquiesce with his
own, win sail for home. taking with
him all the data collected in this coun-
try. He will again visit the Philadel-
phia yards after he leaves Washing
ton en- route to New York TO sail for
home, and also contemplates visiting
Pittsburgh iron manufactures before
returning TO Turkey.
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-08
RUSSIAN PRESSURE.
China Not Quite Ready to Request
Russian Assistance.

Shanghai. June THE Russian
minister at Pekin, NJ. De Giers, has
made another attempt to induce the
Chinese foreign Office to $ormally re-
quest Russian assistance to restore
order, but the offer has not yet been
accepted.
Violent discussions are reported to
exist between the Chinese commander
in-chief of the forces, Jung Lu, and
Prince Ching Tuan, who, in accord
ance with the wishes of the dowager
empress, is strongly supporting the
cause of the Boxers.
The mobs who murdered the En-
glish missionaries Robinson and Nor
man mutilated and disem boweled the
bodies. The station at Yan-Tin, three
miles from Pekin, has been burned
The British minister, Sir Claude NJ
Macdonald, is reported to be quite ILL
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-08
THE NAVAL PERSONNEL ACT
judge Advocate General Lemly De
cides Adversely TO IA Contention
OF the Navigation Rurcau.

Washington, June fudge Advo
cate-General Lemly has decided adj
versely the contention Of the nayiga-
ton bureau that, in making retire
ments of officers under the terms of
the personnel act, the officers should
be retired IN accordance with their
rank, no lieutenants, for instance, be-
ing retired until all OF the eligible cap
tains had been retired. The judge advo-
cate general holds that the intent of
the act was 10 prevent wholesale re-
tiren ents i'm one grade which might
be disastrous to the service, wherefore
the law specified the number of OIL
GERS which should be retired in each
grade. The decision is practically a
rea+firmation of one professionally
adopted at the outset of the applica-
ton of the personnel act.