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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Suspicious OF the Water.

"Somc years ago certain bishop
of one of the States south Of the
Mason and Dixon's line" said a
southern gentleman, "was visiting
some friends of mine in Alabama
whom, for convenience sake, will
call the Smiths. The bishop, return
ing from walk, found the family
cat swimming around in and trying
to get out of the barrel from which
the drinking water was drawn.
"Aftcr rcscuing pussy, the bishop
entered the house and, finding Mr..
and Mrs. Smith in the sitting room,
mentioned the circumstances, where
at the head of tho house became
somewhat excited and went out, SO
he said, to have the water butt
changed. Mrs. Smith, however,
merely remarked
"Dcar little kitty, she often does
that. only hopc the poor thing
hasn't cold
"rhc bishop, during the balcncc Of
his stay, regarded the water served
at the table with an eye of grave
suspicion" New York Tribune.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Coal Miners Strike Ended.

The great strike of the coal min
ers is ended. At a conference be-
tween individual coal operators and
representatives Of the big coal carry
ing companies held in Philadelphia
last Wednesday in the private office
of President Harris, of the Reading
railway, it was decided to accede to
the demands made by the Mine
Workers Convention.
The Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany has issued the following state.
ment:
eve hereby withdraw the notice
posted October 3 to bring about
practical uniformity in the advance
of wages in several coal regions, and
give notice that we will suspend the
operation of the sliding scale, will
pay 10 per cent advance on Scptcm-
Der wages till April I next and there
after until further notice, and will
take up with its mine employees any
grievance which they may have"
The Lehigh Valley Company, in
whose region the sliding scale is in
operation, will issue similar notice.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Cotton Growers Convention.

The Cotton Growers Convention,
which is to be held in Columbia dur
ing Wednesday of Fair week,
promises to be an interesting and
important economic gathering. just
ct this time the matter Of holding or
selling cotton is a vital question with
the Southern people. Generally
speaking the farmers in this State
are now in position to hold cotton
If they so desire, owing to their i'm
proved conditions, the good prices
that have prevailed this year and the
splendid warehouse system that is
50 rapidly growing, by which banks
loan literally OH cotton properly
stored. The Cotton Growers Conven-
tlon will take up all of these matters
and discuss how it will be best to act
and what merit there is in the policy
of holding cotton or selling as soon as
gathered.
The Convention will, no doubt,
elect delegates to the general South
ern Convention, which is to meet, in
November, in Macon, Ga.
President Wilborn expects q very
general response at the Convention
and hopes that every county will be
represented by one or more substan-
tal farmers, and he would also like
to see representative business men,
such business men as are familiar
with financial matters and the hand
ling of cotton, to be present Mt this
Convention, so that all sides of tho
question may be fully considered.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Tho Land Of the Sky.
[Written at Ashevillo, N. CT

(Written at Ashovillo, N. c.
Mountains that climb to tho blue bond
Lakes whore tho stars SEQ themselves in
tho sky:
Violet valleys of beauty and love,
Where earth seems SO closo to the heaven
above
You can hear tho faint echoes of sera-
phim-feet
And the musical beat
or the hearts of the angels-the songs
thoy repeat
In their cadcnces sweet!
A wild world of mountains tnat drift
into dreams;
Tho ripple of rills and tho d. hing of
streams
That sing to tho sea- And the beams
and tho CLEANS
That mro you to gardens of beautiful
OF beautiful dreams that have lifted your
TO tho thundor's high roll!
Who're you slip from lifc's care, and it's
curse and control,
With the joy in your soul.
God crowned with old glory these noun
tains lie planted
The sky-reaching hills in these valleys
enchanted;
These streams in tho hollows by mystery
haunted
These oaks that still wavo their green
banners undauntcd,
And dare tho storms thunder! and
pacans of praise
Mountains-rivcrs, still raise
TO tho heaven above them, while rose
scented ways
Wreathe the beautiful days
0, land of all beauty-lovod Land of tho
Sky,
Who're Love brcathcs Good morning"
and mover "good-byr'
Where song on each wild wind in melody
rOvCS
And times the bright stops of the gods
of the grovcs
Tho rose Of tho morning is white on thy
breast;
Thou art crowned--thou art blest
From the seas to the cast and tho seas
to the west
With tho rose wreath of rcst!
II. l.. S., in Atlanta Constitution.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
aksXeGE5 GU RE- FOR Sa,e5 q
kN CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. kyl
ID Bcst Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Uso ~
EG In time. Sold by druggists. MH
q q SXSIEKsYgIN ES51 YSJS "a
U, S. Negroes to Farm in Central Africa.

The Tuskegee Normal and Indus
trial Institute, a school for the train
ing of colored teachers at Tuskegcc,
Ala, has just purchased about 81, 800
worth of farming tools and imple-
mcnts, together with cotton gin,
press, engine and boiler and shipped
the same to Togo, Central Africa,
for the purpose of experimenting
mostly in cotton raising in that
country next season.
-Four men from the school, under
the management of Prof. j. n. Cal
loway, the business agent OF the
school, will leave here within the
next ten days for New York and
sail from there November third for
Togo.
The "model farm" as it will be
termed, will be in the midst of a
German colony and all expenses of
said experiment to be paid by the
German government
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
500 REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least ono
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages, and that is
catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known to tho medical fra
tornity. Catarrh being II constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treat
mont. Halls Catarrh is Cure taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucuous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying tho foundation of the disease,
and giving the patient strength by build
up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The propretors havc
have so much faith in it's curative pow
ers, that they offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure Send for
list of testimonials.
Address, f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o,
Sold by Druggist, 75c.
HalPs Family Pills are the best
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Bound to BIO Safe.

Washington has an old blind col
orcd man who makes a living by
travelling from door to door selling
matches. As he is a good naturcd
old fellow he has many friends, who
are careful to sec that he is in need
Of nothing. One day not long ago
his customers heard that he and his
family had had the misfortune to
lose their house and their few per-
sonal belongings by fire. Many
offers Of assistance were made. The
morning following his loss the old
man was on his beat as usual. a
certain lady who took considerable
interest in him gave him an over
coat and some other clothes for him.
self and his wife. 1t being early in
the day, the lady said, "Uncle Joe,
you'd better leave these things here
Till you 90 home tonight"
"No," said Uncle Joe. at amt
no use. Pm gwinc to kerry 'cm
long"
eyes, Uncle Joe" said the lady,
"bnt they'll be heavy and bother
you"
"Dat's all right, missus," said the
darkcy: "but hain't gwinc to run
no chances, for l'sc afraid when
gi's back you'll change your notion"
w ashington Star.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Brutal Crime in Georgia.

DIR. Watts, of Cullman, Ga, den
tist, has been lodged in Jail at Dcca-
tur, Ga. lie is the man who rs
saultcd his wife's young ncice scve-
raj days ago. 1t is reliably reported
that he compelled the young girls
mother to stand by and witness the
deed after he had been discovered
by the mother, mcnacing her with a
cooked revolver and telling her he
would kill her if she made any
outcry.
The reason he was lodged in jail
at Decatur was because lynching
was feared.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Notice Of Final Settlement and
Discharge.
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA,
nEnNEE InITN'rN r

OCONEE COUNTY.
IN TIE COURT OF PROBATE.
Andrew II. Ramsay and Alexander Ram
say, Jr., Executors Of tho last Will and
Testament OF Alexander Ramsay, Sr.,
deceased, Plaintiffs,
against
Thomas s. Ramsay, VIM. }. Ramsay,
nee Ramsay, Belle r. Davis nee Ram
say; the heirs. at.law of Mary f.. Doyle
nee Ramsay, deceased, to-wit: O. Ram
say Doyle, VIM. X. Doyle, H. Clay
Doyle, Virginia Jones nee Doyle; the
heirs -at-law Of Elizabeth X. Jarrett
nee Ramsay, deceased, to-wt Dover
caux Jarrett, Alexander r.. Jarrett,
Mamie b. Simpson nee Jarrett; the
hcils-at.law of j. Reid Ramsay, dc
George Ramsay, Reid Ramsay, John y.
Ramsay, VIM. Ramsay, Bessie Ramsay,
Sallic Smith nee Ramsay; the heirs-at-
law Of Maggie Burwell nee Ramsay,
deceased, to-wit Reid Bnrwcll -
Burwcll, ---. BurwCll, Defendants.
The Defendants above named will take
notice, that there will be q final settle
mcnt of the estate Of Alexander Ramsay,
ST., deceased in the Court of Probate,
at Walhalla Court House, in the County
and State aforesaid, on Thursday, the
18th day Of November, 1900. If you fail
to answer tho Petition filed in this action
within tho time prescribed by law, judg,
mcnt will be entered against you by de-
fault The Petition in this action was
flied in the Court of Probate, at Wal
hala Court House, in the County and
State aforesaid, on tho llth day Of Sep
tcmbcr, 1900
ROB'T A. THOMPSON,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
l.. S. ID. A. SMITH. Judge of Probate
Oconcc County, S. G.
September II, 1000. 1912
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24

"Washington is rapidly becoming
the center OF Catholicism in Amcri-
ca" says Curtis in the Chicago
Record. "rhc apostolic legation is
located here. In addition to the an
ccnt Jesuit university, which was
established at Georgetown during
colonial days, we have now what is
known as the Catholic University of
Washington, more extensive and
wealthy institution, whose faculty
represents the liberal element of the
church. a year ago an enormous
monastery of the Order Of ST. Fran
els was occupied by several hundred
monks, and is now the headquarters
of the greatest foreign missionary
agency of the Catholic church, the
Franciscan Brotherhood. All their
missionary work for the continents
of America, Asia and Africa is di-
rcctcd from here. The monastery,
one of the most imposing ecclcsiasti-
cal cdificcs in this nation, and which
cost over &250,000, is situated a mile
or two beyond the Catholic Univcr-
sity, near the soldiers home. There
is good deal of mystery about the
institution, which gives it additional
interest. The monks are seldom
seen, except when they come or go
through the little village of Brook
land, which is their railway station
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Mother and Baby Killed.

Mrs. Daisy Royal and her three
hs-old child were thrown out of
wagon and instantly killed in Chat
tanooga, Tenn, last Tuesday night.
They were driven to the city from
Sherman Heights, Mrs. Royal in
tending to go to the depot. The
horses took fright at an electric car
and plunged into a deep gully, over
turning the wagon. Mrs. Royals
neck was broken and she was dead
when picked up. The baby's back
was broken and it only lived few
minutes. Mrs. Royal was on her
way to the Indian Territory to join
her husband.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Ex.Postmaster General Wilson Dead.

VIM. l.. Wilson, x-Postmastcr
General, died at Lexington, Va, last
"Wednesday morning Of consumption.
MIR. Wilson was Congressman, and
obtained a national reputation from
a tariff revision bill which is known
as the Wilson bill, as it was prepared
under his direction as chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee OF
the House. Cleveland afterwards
appointed him postmaster general,
to succeed Bisscll. After Cleyeland's
term expired he was elected Presi-
dent of Washington and Lee Uni
yersity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
------oo h---
Law as to Hunting on Lands OF Others.

Section 42l, General Statutes
"lf any pcrc IN, at any time whatso-
ever, shall hunt or range on any
lands whatsoever, without the con
sent of the proprietor, every such
person so offending shall forfeit and
pay the sum of ten dollars for every
such offence"
Section 425 "That when the
owner of such lands shall prosecute
Tor any unlawful hunting on his or
her lands, the oath of such owner
shall be sufficient evidence to con-
Wet the offender"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Does 1t Pay to Buy Chcap

cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something that
will relieve and cure the more severe and
dangerous results of throat and lung
troubles. What shall you do? Go to a
warmer and more regular climate? Yes,
if possible; if not possible for you, then
in either case take the ONLY remedy
that has been introduced in all civilized
countries with su occss in severe throat
and lung troubles, "Boschcc's German
syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
latcs tho tissues to destroy the germ
disease, but allays inflammation, causes
easy cxpcctoration, gives good nights
rest, and cures the patient. Try ONE
bottle. Recommended many years by
all druggists in the world. For sale by
j. III. Darby, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Contract for Steward.

HNllE CONTRACT for steward of the
Il Poor Farm, for the year beginning
January lst, 1901 will be let at the Office
of the Board Of County Commissioners,
in Walhalla;S c., to the lowest rcSpon-
sible bidder, on the first Tuesday in No
vcmbcr, 1906 upon sealed bids.
Each bidder will hc required to ac-
company his bid with statement of tho
number Of his family, and ages Of his
children. Asa part of the duties Of the
Steward he will be expected to receive
and work tho chaingang at such times as
the Board may send it there.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
J. NJ. HuNNICUTT, Supervisor.
October 10, 1900. ll-n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Killed a Negro Porter.

Mitchell Williams, negro porter
at Alauldin's saloon, Fitzgerald, Ga.
was shot and killed by Perry Branch,
a bar tender, last Wednesday.
Branch and Mitchell had quarrollcd
during the afternoon and later met
in the alley by James saloon, when
Branch shot Williams just above
the heart.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24

Ashbury Harris, administrator,
sued Ande, son county, under the
State lynching statue, for $4,000.
Gilbert Harris had died from the cf-
fccts of whipping administered by
mob. After three hours dclibcra-
the jury returned verdict for the
county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Ten Men are Killed.

George G. Bcvcridgc, of San Fran
cisco, arrived at El raso, Texas, last
"Wednesday from Mexico. He
brought news Of tragedy enacted
IN the vicinity of his mine near
Iacatccas. | lc said a young woman
was abducted by her lover and
before she was finally released ten
men had been killed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
a Young Girl Suicides.

The dead body Of Pearl Lislc, an
cightccn-y"a old school girl at Cadiz,
West Virginia, was found early
Tuesday morning by her father,
hanging from raftcr in the barn.
The girl had been away from school
two weeks. She charged Joseph
McFaddcn, aged twcnty-onc, with
her ruin. lie was arrested several
days ago.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24

"A Wisconsin woman" it is an
nounccd, "gavc birth to five boys
last Sunday" Nothing like this
ever occurred under Democratic
administration. Vote for Hanna,
Mckinley, prosperity and immigra-
tion by the stork line. Charleston
News and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24

Frank p Baird, one of the vctc-
ran editors of this State, and editor
of the Granitcvillc News, died on
the train from Augusta to his home
in Graniteville the other day. IIc
died so suddenly and quietly that a
passenger on the same scat with him
did not know that he was sitting by
q dead man.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24

Thos. Il. Lane, a son-in-law of
Senator Blackburn, killed himself in
Washington last night. lie was the
representative of foreign business
houses and a we'll known society
man of Washington. lie had Bright's
disease of the kidneys.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Thirty.Threc Drowned.

Thirtythrce persons, nineteen Of
whom were foreigners, five hailing
from the United States, were drown
ed when the Norwegian steamer,
Calcndia, from Port Arthur to Japan
ports, was sunk by the steamer lie
Maru when off Iowassima, British
Colombia, last week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
BY JAYNEs, sHELoR, SMITH u srECK
JACKETS, CAPES AND CARPETS.

We call special attention the following:
Ladies' So, Chidens at
Chidrens
want Carpet come in and what
plete line o samples always hand
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24

The trunk Of mans body, with
the head and legs severed, was found
in bag at Floating Bridge pond,
Lynn, Mass, one day last week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24

Eight people were either burned
to death or suffocatcd in a fire which
partially destroyed tenement house
in New York last Wednesday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
Registration Notice.

YIIIE Books of Registration for the
l. next municipal election are now
open at G.. w. Pitchford Co s store.
S. N. PlTCllFORD, Supervisor.
October H. 1900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24

a devil fish, weighing 1875 pounds,
was caught off Charleston harbor
last week.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-10-24
NV Knockout Prices

FOR THE NENT THREE WEEKS ARE
1000 yards Extra Wide, Good Quality Cotton Flann
1900 yards Good Grade Checks, only
1920 yards Of 7-cent Bed Tick to close out at
1000 yards of Better Grade from to
$500 yards of Good Quality "a Shceting, only
5000 yards of Good Quality Outing at and
Big lot or Wool Flannel from Is to
so Pieces of Jeans from 10 to
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-01-25

waiting room and boarded the
northbound train for New
York, where the groom is em>
ployed with the Southern Bell
Telephone Company. The bride
is the daughter of Mr.. ". l..
Dawson, of Kinston.
One of the best evidences of the
healthy condition and promising
future of any town is its real es-
tate transactions. The value of
Goldsboro real estate and sur
rounding country land is high and
the tendency is upward. Two real
estate deals we're made last week;
one to Mr.. Geo T. Yelverton-a
cottage on Elm street: the other
to Mr. Geo. w. humphrey, who
becomes the owner of a portion OF
MI. Pennock's land, opposite his
beautiful home, neal the city, be-
yond Webbtown. These deals were
made through Mr. E. L.. Edmund
son, the real estate ''hustler,
who has for sale about 80 acres
more of the Pennock farm, and
also other valuable property in
and near the city.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-01-25
THE ARGUS
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
LODG DIRECTORY.

Neuse Lodge No. 6, ]. 0. o. F., meets
every Tuesday evening, at 7:30
o'clock, in Odd Fellows HALL
Cordial welcome to visitors.
Wayne Lodge No. 112, A. F. & A. NJ,
meets 1st and 3rd Monday even
ings, 7:3O o'clock, in Odd Fellows
Hall. Visiting brothers heartily
welcomed.
Rufin Lodge Nc. 6, K. of P, meets
every Friday evening, 1880 o'clock
in Odd Fellows Hall. Knightly
welcome to visitors.
Goldsboro Council No. 80, Junior
Order of United American
Mechanics, meets every Wednes-
day evening, 7:3O o'clock, in Odd
Fellows Hall. Cordial welcome
to all visiting brethren.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-01-25
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

To the Memory Of Mrs, Patience Price.
1t having pleased our Heavenly
Father to emove from her place
among US our beloved sister Mrs.
Patience Price, we desire to place
on record an expression Of u
love and appreciation Of the de-
ceased. Therefore
Resolved. 1. That in the death
of sister Price our society has lost
one of It's most devoted members.
her husband a faithful and loving
companion, and the community
one of its most worthy and lovable
characters.
Resolved. q. That while we
sincerely mourn her loss from
among US, and miss her faithful
presence from our meetings, we
feel assured that she has departed
"to be with Christ which is fo1
BETTER" and has entered into the
eternal fellowship with the saints
above, to which we elso look witt
hope.
Resolved. 3. That we deeply
sympathize with the husband anc
family of the deceased in their be-
rgavement, and commend them
for consolation to Him who has
said "My grace is sufficient fol
thee"
Resolved. 4. That these resolu.
tions be recorded in the minutes
of our society and copies be fur,
nished to the husband and daugh.
ter of the deceased. and to the
ARGUS with request to publish.
Mr.. J. W. BRYAN,
MRS. T.. E. EATMAN, Com
MRS. JOHN. HINsoN,
'Goldsboro, N. c., Jan, Z, 1900.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-01-25
Volcanic EruDtiOns

Are grand, but Skin Eauption9a
rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve, cures them, also Old, Run~
ming and Fever sores, Ulcers,
Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts,
Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure
on earth. Drives oat Pains and
Aches. Only 25 cents abox. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by J. III. Hill &
Sons, Druggists.