Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-03
OUR STANDARD BEARERS
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For President
WILLIAM J. BRYAN,
OF Nebraska.
For Vice President
ADlAl E. STEVENSON,
OF illinois.
Fraud Feared by Democrats.

WAsnINuToN, October 2.-"What we
have to fear" said Representative Rich
ardson here to. day, Sin tho coming clcc
ton is tho wholesale corruption of the
ballot box, and l want to warn every
Democrat TO be on guard to prevent this.
| am reliably informed that the enormous
campaign fund which the Republicans
have raised will be largely used in this
way, and il will require the utmost vigi-
lance on our part to prevent repetition
of tho work dono in '0G.
"At the present time everything is
favorable to tho election of our national
ticket, and, so far, it has not developed
ploy in putting out their money, but
thoro is no doubt they will attempt cor
ruption in some form"
Regarding the situation in New York
Mr.. Richardson said:
"Our chances in the State improve
daily and am hearing nothing but fav-
orablo reports from all sections. Croker
has said that he would go to Harlem
Bridge with 100000, and believe he
will bo able to fulfill that promise. Up
the State the leaders are working hard
in harmony with Croker, and am salts
fled that the Republican majorities above
New York City will be materially re-
duccd and that tho State will be safely
for Bryan
On The general situation Mr.. Richard
son expressed himself as being well
pleased, lie said:
eve are giving out no figures yet, but
our information is of the most favorable
nature. Our organization is developing
strength everywhere. In sections whore
four years ago we were exceeding weak
we arc this year showing unexpected
strength, and, as far as | can see, we are
not materially weakened in any of the
stronghOldS of '0G."
a new remedy for biliousncss is now
on sale at j. w. Bcll's drug store. 1t is
called Chambcrlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. 1t gives quick relief and will
prevent the attack If given as soon as the
first indication Of the disease appears.
Price 25c. per box. Samples free.
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In the Poor House-A Touching Appeal.
TO the Editors Of TmE kEowEE Coz
HIER An old soldier in the poor house |.
Now what has become of South Caro-
lina's patriotism that she gloricd in from
1850 to 1865 During these years this
old soldier was on the battle fields of
Virginia risking his life in many hard
fought battles. lie was n grand patriot,
Then when he laid down his gun at Ap.
pomattox, Wien ho could do no more,
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his home, and, like many others, to find
all he had gone except his wife and two
or three children. But in spite Of all
these diScouragcmGntS he didnot give up
work until now. To-day he is in the poor
housc--a disgrace to Oconce county and
the remaining old soldiers.
Now who will be the first to leave
twenty-five or fifty cents or dollar in
the hands of ID. a. Smith ut TIE Cou-
RIER office for tho relief of this old
soldier ? He won't be here long. A few
more roll calls and he will answer up
yonder where God will take care Of him.
lIc is now scvcnty-thrce years old.
Young men, who were sitting on your
mothers lap daring these years above
mentioned many Of you when you got
old enough to talk asked your mother
whore your father was. Then came the
sad answer, "Child, your father was
killed in the war;
Now have you let pride and disrcspcct
and unwilling to lend a helping hand to
this old veteran, who perhaps was fight
ing by your fathers side when he was
shot down
heard that resolutions were passed
at somo of the soldiers reunions at
Sandy Springs that no old soldier should
dio in thc poor house.
Now, brother, where are you to-day :?
If you have no money sell a chicken, a
goose OF duck and lets take this old
veteran out OF the poor house.
want to hear from all the old soldiers
in Oconcc county through the papers on
this question. If you can't write make
your mark with a seal Of condemnation
of allowing these old soldiers to die in
tho poor house OLD SOLDIER.
Walhalla, S. c., October 2, 1900.