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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12
lynchcd for the Usual Crime.

Rome, Ga, December S. Bud Rufus, a
negro, who assaulted and fatally
wounded Mrs. Joseph White, wife of u
farmer, living twelve miles from Rome,
was caught and lynchcd near here to day.
kufus was taken from the county officers
at midnight by mob. Mrs. White
identified the prisoner, who was hurried
to railroad bridge nearby. A rope
was placed about his neck and he was
forced to jump from the bridge. His
body was then riddlcd with bullets.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12
In the case Of A. p. Grant, Plaintiff,
aoainst
>, l.. Land. Defendant

;. l.. IN0nU, IICfCnUant
All that piece, parcel or tract of land
situate in OcOncc County, State of South
Carolina, on 4 branch of Cane Creek
waters of rugaloo River, containing fifty.
three (5;3 acres, more or less, adjoining
lands of X. Compton, Caroline Marct
Cornelius Marct, estate of w. j. Hix and
others, more fully described Iy plat
executed by j. w. Harper, surveyor
dated August 18th, 1902, it being a lot OF
land bought by a, u. Grant from the
estate of A. j. Marct deceased
TERMS: Cash on day of sale. Pul-
chaser to pay for papers and stamps.
December 18th, 1900
j. w. IIOLLEMAN,
Master OcOncc COmty
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12
A Little Shoe ak
Illustrated.

When secured the for Walhala Of tho
lam MllION, BROWN SHOE COMPANY'S LINE OF EX-
CELENT SHOES considered ourselves ortunac as we
were then in position offer the best values Shoes prices
that the poorer qualities sold for.
That patrons appreciated this fact has been
ratcd by having orcr thirteen large shipments in less
than year to supply their demands
Below illustrate EcM sNlos
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12

There arc few names that spell the
samo both ways. Hannah is one of
these. But it is seldom you can get a
name with two initials that spells the
same forwards and backwards. Try
w a Law and see how it works.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12

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

1t is recorded, as evidence of tho
energy Of tho Methodist Church in tho
Philippines, that it already has three
churches organized at Manila. One is
of English speaking members and num-
bers so; ono is Of Filipinos and numbers
200, and the other is Chinese, and num-
bers five members. Tho sale of the
Biblo and Testament is progressing at
tho rate Of n thousand Il mouth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12
Tents for Sufferers.

in response TO IL request from DR..
James Evans of the State board of
health, the Adjutant General will to-day
ship number of tents 10 Spartanburg
county for tho use OF smallpox patients,
a number of cases having appeared in a
mill village in that county.-Thc State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12
Trespass Notice.

A Ii. persons are hereby notified not
IA to trespass in any manner whatso-
ever on lands Of Mary G.. Pitts, under
full penalty Of law.
MARY G. PITTS.
November rs, 1000. 4S.5ls
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12

When you want paints, oil, glass, har-
ness, drugs, patent medicines or any
thing else that is to cat or wear come to
j. ~ J. ). Carter Westminster, S. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12

Don't use any of the countcrfcits of
DcWitts Witch Hazel Salvc Most of
them are worthless or liable to cause
injury. The original DcWitCs Witch
iiaIei oalVo is certain cure for piles,
eczema, cuts, scalds, burns, sores and
SKIN diseases J. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12

Mrs. Joseph Dcnckc, wife of Prof.
i)ohcke, prominent musician, has
ialicn heir to fortune of 100000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12
CHRISTMAS GOODS!

Coming from Boston, New York and Baltimorel
pretty large variety and cheap for the quality at
G. a. Normans, Norman-Co. Stores./
All kinds of House Furnishings in China, Enamel, Tin
Glass and Woodenwo. Bargains for everybody welcome
to all. NORMAN-CO. STORES.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12
against
w. II. Holden and VIM. Holden,
DcfcnlantS

All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land situate, lying and being in Oco
ncc County, State of South Carolina, on
both sides of Boonc'S Creek, waters OF
kcowcc River, containing two hundred
and lifty-thrco {25D acres, moro or less
adjoining lands of Elijah Sanders, Dyer
Tallcy, w. j. Dutlie and Micajah Alex
andor and others, it being tho same trac,
of land conveyed to w. ~. Holden by
Naomic Holden, January, 1878. Refer.
cncc to deed will moro full show.
TERMS: Cash on day of sale. Pur
CHASER to pay for papers and stamps.
December 18th, 1900.
j. w. IIOILEMAN,
Master Oconco County,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12
Masters S Sales.

TIE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
OCONEE COUNTY.
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
DURSUANT TO DEGREES OF TIE
L AFORESAID COURT, in the cases
mentioned below, | will offer for sale,
to the highest bidder, in front of the
Court House, at Walhalla, S. c., on
MONDAY, the 7th day Of JANUARY
1901, between the legal hours of sale, the
tracts of land below described:
In the case of j. McD. Bruce, Plaintiff,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-12

Tonight the State Baptist Convention
assembled. A large and handsome audi
cncc Siguaiacd the OCCASION Large
numbers Of ministers, delegates and vis-
tors wc,c present The convention was
called 10 order by President w. ID. Rice.
DR.. Il. j. Forester led in prayer.
The vcneratcd DR.. w. G. Lindsay, of
Columbia, preached the annual sermon
from the text, Matthew iv: tx: 81 will
give unto thee the keys of the Kingdom
Df Heaven"
Dr. Lindsay declared that pristine
Christianity had no pricstly class. Every
convert was preacher. The $50 yc
into all the world' was spoken to the
whole five hundred in Galilcc. The torn
"laymcn' is born of the evil one. Amos,
the prophet, whom God sont to rcjuve-
nate cultured Jerusalem, 800 b. c.,
where women walked with mincing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

Red apeism'' is well known in England, but
whether il ever attained even in the mustiest
and dustiest London offices such degree Of per
lection that reached in Italy IL a question
which readers may judge after reading the ex-
perience of foreign woman who recently fell
foul Of the police because her bicycle had not
the leaden tax stamp for the year 1900 Bicycles,
it should be said, pay in Italy tax of 10 lire
per annum, and ii is necessary to have the bOllo
or stamp changed at the beginning of each year.
The woman riding on the Trinita del
Monti when two policemen in plain clothes
stopped her and seized her bicycle. on asking
the address Of the office where she could pay
the fine Of 20f. and recover her bicycle she
was told to go to the Via del Paniticio. The
employees Of the Via del PanificiO told her to go
to the Via del Chiavari, where bicycles are
stamped Here, however. she was told to go 10
the Via DELI Umilta to ask for the authorize ton
pay the fine and recover her bicycle. AT the
Via DELI Umilta they sent her to the registry
ceved a ticket for the Via della COnsoaziOne
where the municipal bicycle deposit is placed
but from the deposit she was sent to the Via
del CampidoglO.
At the Via del Campidoglio she tod to
return to the Via della ConsolaZione but at the
Via della COnsOlazOne she Informed that
nothing could be done until she had obtained a
declaration, costing 3D., from the office in the
Via del CampidogliO. SO she climbed once more
the Via del Campidoglio. paid her I'D, obtained
turn again to the Via della ConsolaZiOne and
pay 30c. I'm order 10 recover her bicycle.
In the Via della COnsolaZione she paid her
3D. and recovered her bicycle, but
warned to remove the saddle and go at once to
the Via del Chiavari and get it stamped, or else
wheeled it with the saddle on before getting IT
stamped.
Who can now pretend that the Italians have
not reduced bureaucracy to a fine art?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

learns to like "kwass" better than tea. and
vodka" better than either "kwass' tea
Vodka is the destroyer of national character
and domestic happiness in Russia This deadly
drink is seen on every table 1t is simply
other name for spirits of wine very little modi-
fled Thousands of Russians every year become
confirmed vodka drunkards chiefly through the
severity of the winter. 1t is a singular fact that
religion and intemperance are closely allied to-
gether in Russia. Drunkenness is not account
ed at all sinful by the vast majority of even the
religious people. For religion is for the most
part nothing but devOut superstition combined
with intense delight iii outward ceremonialism.
Thus conduct and character are little taken into
account. Forms and ceremonies are all that are
thought Of In any Russian village Easter
Sunday morning all the ''mOujiks' may be seen
rushing to embrace each other. crying in
nest tones, "ChrstoS VosskreSSi" Christ is
rSen.) "Heesteeno ChriStos VosskreSS!" The
bells ring; the beautifully decorated church will
be crowded at the early service; the 'pOpes" and
choiTs Of men and boys will sing as only the
common people in that land of popular music
can; and on that sunday evening of Eastertide
nearly every one Of those peasant will certainly
be in a condition of bestial drunkenness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

for its weakness Russian would have the
sense to pronounce our tea served strong"
nauseous poison. The summer drink is the sta
kan" Of tea with slice of lemon dropped in
Neither sugar nor milk will usually be taken;
but there is exceptional practice in the case
Of sugar. Among the crowds of the common
people whom l have watched with interest in
the great gardens and open air restaurants Of
various cities in Russia | have often seen a
'moujik' lpeaSanD or his wife take lump of
sugar and put it in the mouth before beginning
TO sip the beverage. But | never Russian
of any class put into tea a piece of sugar in
order to stir il up with the lemon and the decoc-
ton. The sugar is always held in the mouth
that the tea may flow over it, and that ii may
slowly melt.
Three national drinks must be reckOned in
Russia The most popular of all is tea The
next in favor is "kWass." The third is vodka"
A Russian deteriOrates in proportion he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
SUNDAY. APRIL %, 1900.

Notwithstanding the fact that the ascent Of
the fish is so spectacular no one knows when
they depart from the lake. Occasionally the fry
are seen in the lake, travelling in belts many
feet across. Sometimes person sitting on the
shore Of the lake will this procession of little
shavers passing in apparently nterminable pa
rade hour after hour
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
A REVOLT OVER THE QUESTION or SUNDAY.
From The London Chronicle.

T IOIn 7 he IlOnUUn IHTUnlCIe.
If II were not for the in South Africa the
strange rebellion in RaratOnga would be att, act
ing attention. Ralatonga Is a Pacific island un-
der the British flag, whose population has been
evangelical by the London Missionary Society.
Most VoyaRers are acquainted with the disturb
ing effects of the lS0th degree of longitude and
the first missionaries to Haratonga forgot they
had passed that important imaginary line. The
consequence that the first Sunday they an
nOunced in RaratOnga was In reality a Satur-
day. and the mistake perpetuated until
quite recently, when the Legislature corrected
the blunder and put the calendar right
Then came the trouble. The evangelical ma
hves, furlously Sabbatarian. refused to TecOg
niZe the change. They deserted the churches Of
the London Missionary Society and kept the old
Sunday (nOw Saturday. relgously in their
homes. In the words Of a special correspondent
OF The NewZealand Herald" who has visited
the scene. the greatest excitement is being ex-
perienced over the change. All the business
houses and Government offices have adopted It,
but large numbers OF the superstitious natives
are in rebellion"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
TEA AND VODKA IN RUSSIA.
I'M The United Temperance Gazette

From The United Temperance Gazette.
Cups and saucers are never used for tea any
where in Russia The teacup is an unknown
article The drinking vessel for tea is the sta
kan" a glass lumber in silver holder. No
Russian ever drinks milk in his tea. The almost
universal rule is TO allow the tea, when brewing
over the samoyar to stand only for about two
minutes IL is when poured out Of very pale
straw tint, such English would laugh al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
BURE4UCR4CY AS A FINE IRT.

TRoUBLoUs TIMES WITH BICYCLE IN ROME
Rome espondence of The London Post.
When the strong man for whom the Italians
long arises to put order in the affairs OF his
country, one Of the first evils he Will need to
combat viii be the scourge of bureaucracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29

Daniel Ransdell, the Sergeant at Arms OF
the Senate. who has been one of the most active
members of the Republican party since the War
Of the Rebellion. was born and reared j. Demo-
crat His father, a Baptist preacher OF the old
school was ardent follower Of jefferson and
Clay. and could good in any other politi-
cal faith When young Ransdell, boy of seven
teen. fired by the patriotic sentiments Ghen pre-
vailing, determined 10 enlist in the Union Army
he violently opposed by his family. especial
ly by his father who not only did not believe
in the war but did not want TO send his son into
peril. But the wishes of the boy finally pre-
vailed. and with twenty four young men from
his neighborhood he went to the front TO fight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-29
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
DEMANDS OF CONSTITUENTS ON LONG
SUFFERING MEMBERS.

THE NEW SENATE SERGEANT AT-A RMs-LIEU-
ISL GENERAI-THE SIAMESE MINISTER.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
NOT THE S11r E.

1t is recalled that Joseph Chamber lain said in 1896 in the house of com mons: To go to war with President Kruger in order to enforce upon him re- forms in the internal affairs of his State, in which secretaries of state standing in this place have repudiated all rights of interference-that would be a course of action as immoral as it would be unwise. I do not say that un- der the terms of the convention (of 1SS4) we are entitled to enforce reforms on President Kruger, but we are en- titled to give him friendly counsela
 If MT. Chamberlain hasn't changed his mind his conscience must be troubling him in these days. But 1900 isn't 1896, and consistency isn't always a jewel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
CONSULAR REFORM.

There is talk in this country about consular reform, and there may be some action in that direction. Such action Is needed, if we are going to make the
 progress in trade and industry that we
 want to make, and if we do not want
 Germany to get the better of us. It is
 asserted that there are no consuls in
 the world so assiduous in their efforts to
 promote trade with the home country as
 those of Germany. In spite of the fact
 that the quality of German manufact-
 ures ie not yet up to that of Great Brit
 ain and the United States the diligence
 and indefatigable industry of the Ger
 man consuIs have pushed the trade of
 that empire into all the markets of the
 earth Germany, In fact, Is pushing
 English and Americans hard in many
 lines of production in all quarters of the
 globe. But the emperor and his coun-
 sellors are not yet satisfied with their
 consular service, and plans for it's inn
 provement are already under way.
 Chief among the reforms to be intro-
 duced is the abolition of the practice of
 oonfiding consular posts to individuals
 sometimes not even German citizens, who are engaged in mercantile pursuits and who perform the duties of consuls without salary for the sake of the pres tige that will be given to their business. It is claimed that many British posts, as well as nine-tenths of the consular positions in Italy, Germany, Holland, this manner. Another reform which it is reported the German government is gradually adopting is the creation of a number of commercial attaches to it's more important consulships. It will be the duty of the commercial attache to become acquainted with the commer- cial development of the district and to acquire information calculated to pro- mote German trade in all it's branches and to ascertain what notifications should be made in German products to adapt them to the necessities or wants of the people. Liberal provision is to be made for expenditures incident to this information.
 If our own consular service can be | taken out of politics and based on merit ! and fitness, as is now proposed, it will | be long step forward.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
Give Me My DrtnIms.

 Give me my dreams. All else Is naught, We struggle upward but to fall; Tine prize we grasp but holds us thrall; The lips that cheer us through the years Some day smile not for all our tears; We build awhile, we know not what. And the toiler is forgot.
 Give me my dreams. Give me my dreams. A child nm l Who stands in darkness but to sigh, Until hand doth backward roll The gray, damp nlists about my soul, And then-oh, dream of dreams that cheers' They come, the loved of other years, And voices whisper soft and low The loving words of long ago.
 Give me my dreams. Give me my dreams. Oh, little maid With whom of old l laughed and played, They say the ivy loves to creep Above the grave where now you sleep; They say the robins song no more Can wake you as 1t did of yore. What matter? Still In dreams you creep Unto my side tryst to keep
 Give me my dreams. Give, me my dreams. All else Is dross But still l count it little loss, For yet ill dreams tho bright stars burn As in the years to which I turn; White hands reach to me through the mist, By lips I loved my lips are kissed. And all lifes fields are love aglow As they were once, oh, long ago.
 Give me my dreams ., A. J. Warehouse i'll Los Angeles Herald
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
EQUA LIZING.

Society Person--Do you think my voice equal to grand opera? Blunt Pro- fessor-Ong ze stage or ong ze box?- Puck
 Dolly Swift--He is very fond of golf, isn't he? Sally Gay--I don't think he is as fond of golf as he is fond of be- ing thought to be fond of golf.-Puck
 q got back at the bookmakers all right to-day"
 "Win?"
 NO; didn't bet, et,"-Philadelphia North American.
 The wife--Dont you think our daugh- ter's voice improves? The husband-I don't know. It may be that as we grow older our hearing becomes less acute.-Philadelphi North American.
 Ella--Fred and I wished with wish bone last night. May-Who won? El- la---I don't know, and we didn't care particularly; he was wishing for me and I was wishing for him.--Judge.
 shs--Oh, Jack! You didn't shoot that poor little bird, did you?
 He--Why, yes, dear; I thought you'd like it to trim hat.
 She--Oh, how good of you! It's per fectly ovely!--Philadelphia Record.
 Do you think those two letters were written by the same person?" II really couldn't say,' answered the handwrit- ing expert "Oh! I see. You haven't studied them" "Yes, I have But haven't yet been retained either by the prosecution or the defence" ."-Washing- ton Star.
 Weary Wraggs- When q lady gives me meal I allus say, May your shadow never grow less" Prayed Feeter-When lady gives me meal allus say, May your photographs al Jus need as little touching up as dey do at present." and git quarter in ad- 
 Mrs. Smyth Cooking up from her pa- per)-What does it mean in the Wash ington news when it speaks of the lower house?"
 MT. Smyth-That means in the House of Representatives. The Senate is higher.
 Mrs, Smytfh-How is it higher? Do you mean that it costs more to get Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-01
A PI,EBIsCITE IN MEXICO.

l
 Mexico has no money question, no { tariff problem, no political agitation, It has sound working administration,
 and does not propose to change it. That
 was made evident New Years Day,
 when the mah citizens above eighteen
 years of age" accepted the invitation of
 the central committee of the National
 Liberal party to vote for candidates for
 the presidential nomination, in fact, a
 plebiscte of the voters. It was the
 most interesting bit of politics l have ever seen here, and it was notable that
 people showed interest and voted free- ly. There was simple provision for the voters, and the utmost decorum pre- vailed.
 I wanted to see how the people de- monstrated their interest in politics, and went to the polling place in country
 town. The electoral urns (and they were urns) stood on table under the arcade of the palacio municipal, and commission of five respectable citizens in black coats sat around the table to see that there was fair play. They looked as if properly impressed with the solennity of the occasion, and there were no toughs standing about and bulldozing citizens Nobody chewed to- bacco and nobody swore. It might all have taken place in Q church.
 And it was interesting to see the real plain people. They came up in groups of three to six, dressed in clean white blouses of cotton, wearing their best sombreros, and with an intelligent and pleased expression on their good-hu- mored faces. Some of them were very brown people, of the sort the white race thinks to civilze with machine guns and to turn into consuming vas sals for the syndieates and trusts I could not but note that they had quite as much sense as the bleached-out pale faces, and knew what they wanted ill the way of a president for the term of 1900-1904 as well as the rest of the com munity
 There were some eight towns in the municipality, and the people came in from all of them to plump their ballots in the grand plebiscite. Some were small ranchers, others woodcutters from the Sierra, others flower-growers, oth- CTS gardeners, others factory operatives, and still others shopkeepers and small lawyers. HEy were III luGlI go-to-meeting best, and were as pleas- ant-faced a lot of human beings as God has ever put on this planet.
 They voted almost to man for Gen. eral Porfirio Diaz, the "citizen" they wanted. It was interesting to observe how glad they were to vote for the nom- ination of the remarkable statesman who has made their country prosper ous. Anybody who says that Don Porfi-. rio is not the choice of the plain people of Mexico is not talking with knowl- I edge. Some of the black-coated theo rists, who have read too much, may have other preferences, but the man in white cotton the humble rancher the farm laborer, the man with hard hands, who has to win his bread by work and not by tricks, Is for Diaz. People in the United States who fancy that perhaps General Diaz forces himself on the peo- pie of Mexico would have been unde- ceived to see these poor and honorable men vote with enthusiasm for Citizen Diaz.-Correspon of the Bos- ton Herald.