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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
An Attractive Woman

III woman is not attractive, thcrc is
something wrong Any woman can be
attractive if she will make the effort. 1t
isn't altogether a question of beauty. It's
and glow of health go far toward bring.
ing beauty. clear skin, bright eyes,
red lips and the vivacity which bodily
good feeling brings, will mako oven a
home!y woman handsome.
llali OF The womcl. one meets arc semi
invalids. Failure 10 heed the warnings
of outraged naturc--failurc to give the
help needed by the most delicate and
sensitive organs-littlc troubles ignored
unul they have become dominant-thcsc
things bring about the sunkcn, circlcd
eyes, the hollow checks, the pale and
sallow skin, the tabby, strcngthlcss
flesh, which characterize the appearance
of the woman who suffers from "fcmalc
weakness"
DR.. Piercc's Favoritc Prescription has
cured thousands of suffering women. 1t
is perfected specific for tho troubles
peculiar to them. IT, cradicatcs the dis
ease, stops the dragging, life-sapping
drain, and in perfectly rational, natu-
raj way, builds up the wasted strength
1T VIII bring buoyant health. 1t will
put roses into pale faces--solid flesh in
Sunken places. 1t does away with tho
humiliating examinations and local
treatment SO much dreaded by mod
estly sensitive women. For thirty years
1t has been successfully prescribed by
DR.. Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician
to the mvalids' Hotel and Surgical In,
stitutc at Buffalo, n. Y.
The National Populst Convention
which met at Sioux Falls, S. d., last
week nominated w. j. Bryan for Prcsi-
dent and Charles a. Towncs for Vice
President. Townes was nominated onl Y
after struggle lasting several hours
Mr.. Bryan was nominated amid the
greatest enthusiasm. Both nominations
were made by acclamation. The closing
paragraph Of the financial plank reads
as follows:
"Wo icitiirn the demand fer the re
opening of tho mintS of the United
States to the FREQ and unlimited coinage
of silver and gold at the present ratio OF
l6 to |, the immediate increase i'm the
volume OF silver coins anu certificates
thus created to be substituted, dollar
for dollar, for tho bank notes issued by
private corporations under special priv
lego granted by the law of March If,
1900, and prior National banking laws,
tho remaining portion of the bank notes
to be replaced with full legal tender
government money and its volume sc
controlled as to maintain at all times Il
staple money market and stable price
level"
The financial plank of the platform
was received with wild cheering Crc.
of Good, good" greeted the dcnuncia.
ton Of the administrations Philippine
policy and the Porto Rican tax. when
that portion of the plank extending
sympathy to the South African Rcpub-
lies, dcnouncing any alliance with foreign
powers was reached, the Convention
broke into wild applause. The platform
was adopted without a dissenting vote
The caskct containing the remains
of Lincoln, through fear Of vanda
thieves, has been removed no less than
ten times since it was first placed in the
vault in Oak Ridge cemetery, May lth
1868.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24

There were Is young physicians be-
foro the state Board of Examiners
in Columbia last week. Eight were
negroes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24

w. 5; Musscr, Millhcim, Pa, saved the
life of his little girl hy giving her Ono
Minute Cough Cure when she wa dying
from Group. 1t is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results. II
quickly cures coughs, colds, bronchitis,
grip, asthma and all throat and lung
troubles. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
c. Il. ID. BURNS, Secretary pro tenn.

The ancicnts believed that rheumatism
was the work Of demon within Il man.
Any one who has had an attack of sciatic
or iniammatOry rheumatism will agree
that the iniliction is dcmoniac enough to
warrant the belief. 1t has never been
claimed that Chambcrlain'S Pain Balm
would east out demons, but it will cure
rheumatism, and hundreds bear tcsti-
mony to the truth Of this statement One
application relieves tho pain, and this
quick relief which it affords is alone
worth many times its cost. For sale by
j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. }. Lunney,
Seneca; II. B. Zimmerman, Wcstmin-
Stcr
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
SeWall on Democratic Plans.

New YORK, May 10.-Domocratic sue
cess is foreshadowcd, in tho opinion OF
Arthur Scwall, of Maine, by every pass
ing event that can in any manner have
an influence upon the approaching prcsi-
dental election. Bryan's nomination
he says is certain, and the action of the
Kansas City convention will be nothing
more than a ratification of tho choice
made by majority OF the Democrats of
the country. Mr.. Scwall says Bryan will
win, and he admits that tho West must
olcct him, and adds that It will be i'm,
possible to give him a single ELECTORAL
vote from Now England.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24

- had stomach trouble twenty years
and gave up hope Of being cured till /
hcgan to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. II
has done mo SO much good that call it
Wilkinson, Albany, Tenn. 1t dgcsts
what you cat. j. w. Boil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
DR.. C. C. ProbSt,
ID IL N II / = II
Walhalla, S. G.
Office two Doors East Of Bank,
Second Floor.
HOURS $50 a. NJ. TO p. NJ. AND TO
u. NJ.
March "a, 1898.
JUST RECEIVED
JUST RECEIVED

Al NGRMhN'S,
The Uptown Store, Wall Paper and
Stationery, Pretty Glassware and Lamps.
Musical StrumcntS-StringS, Bows and
Parts. Headquarters. for all kinds of
Seed. China, Enamel, Tin and Cooking
Utensils.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24

After suffering from severe dyspop-
sia for over twelve years and using MANY
remedies without permanent good I
finally took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
did me so much good | recommend it to
everyone writes }. Il. Watkins, Clerk
and Recorder, Chillcotho, Mo. 1t di-
gcStS what you cat. j. w. Bell,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24

The Democratic Convention of Ten
ncsscc reported platform containing a
plank on expansion which did not mean
anything and was n straddlc as favorable
to the view of Mckinley as of Bryan. 1t
was promptly repudiatcd by the convcn-
ton and straight-ont plank condemn
ing the position of the Republican party
and standing squarcly by the position of
Bryan was substituted.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24

OF Lincoln, through fear of vandal
thieves, has been removed no less than
ten times since it was first placed in the
vault in Oak Ridge cemetery, May 18th,
1863.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

Charles A. Billheimer, who plead
guilty to the charge OF bigamy some
months ago and was sentenced to a
year in the penitentiary, has been par
doned. Billheimer was first married
to a woman in Putnam county. He
lived with her in the southern section
OF the county till the Spanish-American
war broke out. He went to war and
upon returning forgot his wife and
children. He married another woman
and was living with her near North
Baltimore when number one found it
out and had him brought before the
grand jury.
He claimed that he heard that his
wife had got divorce and was married
TO another fellow and so he did not
bother her.
This was the impression the Judge
got OF the affair and he recommended
that the fellow be pardoned. He was
In the penitentiary about three months.
Sentinel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26
sauerkraut as a Medicine.

Sauerkraut is not found among the
medicines OF medical men as a rule, but
there is a physician in Norristown who
prescribes 1t with excellent results.
He claims that the fermentation OF the
sauerkraut, which is the same fermeu-
tation as that which takes place in
wine, gives just such strengthening
and tonic qualities to this juicy food as
wine has only, whereas the tonic effect
OF wine is but temporary, that OF sauer-
kraut-a solid substance that is digest
ed by the system-is permanent. He
gives these instances: A young woman
lay dying OF tuberculosis in Atlantic
City. The physician, being summoned
in consultation, brought her to Norris
town, the home OF sauerkraut, and fed
her nothing else for two months. She
gained in that time Is pounds. Eleven
young skeletons OF soldiers, victims OF
the Cuban campaign, were brought to
Norristown in "a hospital car, and the
doctor, with his wonderful remedy. had
them up in about two weeks after their
arrival. Sauerkraut, this physicians
patients began to think, is such valu-
able stuff that some day it will be sold
in pretty little vials-a dollar vial
by the druggists-Phlladelphia Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.

Perrysburg is coming to the front
very rapidly with improvements. cspe-
cIally in electric lighting. Mr.. WITT
ler's electric plant is furnishing the
village the best light 1t is possible to
obtain. The new dynamo for incan-
descent lights was placed in position
last Saturday. 1t is furnished by Z.
Bissel & Co. OF Toledo, and their ex-
pert electrician, Mr.. Gray, was hero to
see that everything started off in good
style. A number OF business houses
had been wired, and when the lights
were turned on the little incandescents
gave the langh To the smoky coal oil
lamps that have been doing business
for so long time. Everybody seems
highly pleased with the lights, and we
predict that every person in town will
be using electricity as soon as they
learn the advantage thereof. The
people should give Mr.. Witzler their
patronage. He is doing much toward
building up the town, aud is worthy of
encouragement. A full write up OF the
plant will be made next week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26
Rural free delivery is being highly

Rural free delivery is being highly
praised by the people throughout the
country, and congressman are giving it
special attention. The Urgent Def
cheney bill in Congress called for $780,
900 In addition to the already existing
100000 for the purpose OF further ex-
tending rural free delivery. There
was scarcely word In opposition to the
scheme, but members, regardless of
party affiliations, seemed to vie with
each in praising the merits OF the sys-
tenn. There is no doubt that the item
will pass--in fact 1t Is believed by Con-
gressman Stokes of South Carolina, the
leader Of the fight for larger appro-
priations for this purpose, that 81 ,O0O,-
600 could be obtained, and this amount
is likely TO be asked when the regular
postoliice and postroads bill comes up
for consideration. Let us have II, is
the cry. 1t is the farmers time TO reap
some OF the benefits of the government
and governmental appropriations.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

A bill has been introduced in the
Ohio Legislature providing for equal
wages for men and women. BY the
PROVISIONS OF the bill woman who per-
forms any kind OF labor or professional
service shall receive the same compen-
sation paid men for similar service.
The bill further provides penalty OF
800 to $500 for violation OF this act by
any person. firm, corporation or public
board. This would give every female
clerk, boolkeeper, stenographer. school
teacher and other vocations In which
girls or women are employed equal
wages with men in the same branches
OF Industry or employment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

The Big Six Oil company have gone
out OF the oil business, as will be no.
ticed by an article in another column.
This company started into the Perrys-
burg field under circumstances that
would have been discouraging to less
enterprising and progressive men.
Perrysburg township has been looked
upon as being a desert in the oil field,
but these men were determined to
make a thorough test. None OF them
we're familiar with the oil business, but
had faith and pluck, and have had the
satisfaction Of knowing that their ven
ture has proven success. They have
received $4,000 in cash for their pro-
duction, and although the price is not
overly large, IL Is now mostly "velyet,"
and the gentlemen are worthy their
good fortune. The company, when 1t
closed its business, consisted of J. ].
Anon, G. w. Hoffman, George Munger
and Martin Ault, and to the gentlemen
much credit is due for having opened
up the oil business in Perrysburg and
brought the townships possibilities to
notice of outside capitalists, which will,
undoubtedly, stimulate others to come
this way. The JOURNAL has faith to
believe that indications point to better
future for Perrysburg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

The passage OF the bill compelling
the payment OF the same wages to
women ant girls as are paid to men
and BOYS is but just act so far as it
refers to women, whom the JOURNAL
has always held should receive the same
wages as their brother laborers, hut it
may, possibly, result In the employ
ment OF men and boys IN many places
now occupied by women. Many women
are given employment because they
will work for less money, and the serv-
ice Is just good as that rendered by
male emploves, but while this may pos
sibly lessen the number OF women in
employment, 1t will elevate them as en-
ployes not only in the amount OF salary
received, hut In the respect OF their
fellow laborers. II nny law can be
passed that will give women an equal
chance with men for earning living
and at the came time remove the stigma
OF being regarded as 'cheap labor" let
1T be enacted as soon as possible.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

Director Of the Census Merriam sug-
gests and requests, that the agricultur-
lists OF this country use some OF their
spare time betreen now and June next,
in thoroughly preparing themselves to
answer promptly and accurately the
questions relative to the acreage,
quantity and value OF crops; the
quantity and value OF all farm products
and vegetables; the cost OF fertilizers
and farm labor, and, in fact, all the
items OF farm operations for the cal
ender year 1899, which the census
enumerator is by law compelled to
ascertain. This, he says. will result in
a full and accurate census, which is
what everybody desires.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26
Tho goth Century Mudale.

Nearly every reader OF newspapers
knows something about the great con-
troversy regarding the beginning of the
goth Century. The numerous systems
OF agreement advanced by various
writer's is astonishing, and for the pur-
pose of learning the opinions OF JOUR.
NAL readers we would be pleased to
receive answers TO the following ques-
tion:
II you were writing letter during
the month OF February OF the first year
OF the christian era, how would you
date itp
Perrysburg, O.,...................
put date on blank line
Please cut out this article; fiji In the
date and bring or mail to the JOURNAL.
Sign your name (Which will not be
published).
The writing OF the date will indicate
your ideas OF when the Goth century
begins.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

Toledo with her characteristic greed
is quietly laying her plans to eo5ble in
that portion OF Wood county which bids
fair to be large taxpaying addition
Rossford. The whole OF Ross township
Is coveted by our avaricious neIghbors,
but in case they fail in that the village
OF Rossford must be secured. Toledo
politicians evidently think Mr.. Ford
didn't know where he was going or
what he was doing when he came over
in'o Wood county, and they propose 10
appoint the city of Toledo as his guar
dian and bring himself and his business
plant in out of the cold and make it
warm for him with taxation. Rossford
is good thing and Toledo needs it In
her business. How generously the
politicians would welcome Mr.. Ford
whenever he would drive up to the
treasurer's office and shovel off wagon
load OF gold as his share OF Toledo's tax
on his Rossford plant. How they would
fall on their knees to MIN when spring
election time came around and pray for
his influence with the 5000 voters whom
they would desire to vote the right way.
AS yet the records do not show the
wishes of Mr.. Ford on the proposed
change, but it is believed that that gem
tleman's foresight brought him into
Wood county because he wanted to come
here, and that be generally knows his
own business and not does need the ad-
vice of Toledo newspapers or politicians.
Wood county still has strong grip on
kossiord, and there will be warm
tine before she will relinquish that
grip. Toledo politicians are smooth
crowd, but Wood county generally
looks after her own interests in very
creditable manner.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

Moulton Houk OF Toledo, not only
enjoys the reputation OF being one of
the most progressive general passenger
agents in Ohio, but has also been
elected President OF the Ohio society
OF Sons Of American revolution.
Added to this honor he was recently
appointed Qunrternaster on the staff
Of General McMakin. Honors are com.
ing thick and fast, but are worthily
bestowed and will he honorably worn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26
The Splitting Habit.

Boys should early be taught the
Nervousness of the offense of splitting,
both from the basis of decency and
danger to public health. 1t is much
easier, truly observes the Trenton State
Gazette, to prevent the formati of
habit of this kind in boy than to cor
rect it in a man, and herein lies the
mothers part in the warfare against
splitting. No extension of woman's
rights is necessary to make mothers a
power in this neglected realm. All that
is required is return to a duty once
faithfully discharged-but in the rush
of modern life neglected-the vigilant
maternal supervision of boys during
the years in which their habits are
formed. The boy who is taught that to
spit on the hearth, the esteps-anywhere
about the house-is an infringement
upon the rights of the family that will
not be tolerated is not likely as man to
infringe upon the rights of the public
by splitting upon the sidewalks, on the
floors or steps of public buildings, or in
the cars. In the meantime, however,
there is generation of full-grown, ac-
tive spitters TO be reckoned with in the
interest of the public health, and it is
the opinion of those who have given
careful attention To the matter that
these can be reached more effectively
by the dissemination of knowledge
upon the subject than by ordinance or
state law.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

The Chinese Minister to this country,
WI Ting, is up TO date in every respect.
Not long ago he threatened to sue his
landlord for not furnishing him with
enough latch keys, and now he has
been riding about the streets here In
an automobile. He is the second for
eign representative to equip himself in
this way. the first being the Haytian
minister.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

immigration officials say that MANY
foreigners in this country are living in
acondi'ion of abjeci slavery. AT Avon. n.
T., there is colony OF a7O Italians who
are under The direct control of one man,
who niIes them TO farmers and fruit
growers and takes must of their earn
ings, while those who perform the labor
get little more than enough 10 eat, and
are housed in buildings little better
than cattle sheds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

The Nashville was the first gunboat
to fire shot in the Spanish American
war, and now the people of Nashville
desire to haye the cannon donated to
that city, and bill has been introduced
in congress for that purpose.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

Il intend to get rich," said a little
farm boy nearly 90 years ago. Since
that day he laid out so prosperous
towns in the west, was connected with
20 railroads, gave to schools, churches
and charities over a million dollars,
and died, few weeks ago, multimil-
ionaire and almost a centenarian.
Few boys who read this epitome can
have SO unpromising beginning. How
many will climb as high and as honor
ably as did John |. Blair?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

A native gambler in The City of Mex
leo is accused Of having cheated Amer
leans out of about $4,000 at poker.
When an American is cheated at poker
by Mexican he ough, 10 be TOO pro-
foundly ashamed of himself 10 mention
It, comments the Rochester Union-Ad-
vertiser.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

Near Burden. in Kansas, is a Russian
Mennonite who has reached the age of
"a. He came from Russia in 1875 with
IL children, the progeny of his first
wife. Shortly after arriving in Kan
sas he was married again and la more
children have come 10 join the family
All OF the 25 are alive and live with the
old man or in the neiohborhood.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, the
tallest man in the senate, is very fond
OF small boys, and by some strange af-
Unity he likes the shortest page in
that body. The senator sometimes in
vites the youngster to lunch with him
at the senate restaurant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

The latest device to encourage high
stepping in coach horses is a glass
worn like goggles. the crystal being SO
formed that he ground appears nearer
than 1t is. 1t is said to work all right.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

The mere cutting of weeds. says
horticulturist. enhances the growth of
grass. Simply dropping undesirable
companions gives many young person
q start upward.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

The Annual meeting OF the Wood
county Republican club was held on
Tuesday evening ard the following
officers elected: President. E. G. NC
Cle'land; Secretary, II. S. Sweet;
Treasurer, Judge +. M. Young. Direct
Ors were elected as follows: II. S.
Sweet, e. NJ. Fries, j. S. McClelland,
S. Saltonstal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-26

A st. Johns (Mich.) monument deal
er lately received n strange order from
Elijah Ellsworth, an old farmer, living
near Pennington. The monument is
to be an elaborate affair from American
granite. The contract price is 81,
The peculiar feature of the order is
that the image of the old gentleman,
to be some ten feet high. is to be sta
toned on the top of the monument.
The face will be cut as lifelike as pos
sible and by the sculptor. In place of
the ordinary clothing the figure will be
covered with loose draperies cut in the
stone. In one arm the figure will clasp
n sheaf of wheat. Mr.. Ellsworth is now
over II years of age and bachelor.
He owns cemetery lot, and the monu-
ment to be erected will stand for one
grave only, as there will be no relatives
buried in the lot.