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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
System In South Carolina said 10 Be Success.
tul and the Department Is Pleased.

WASHINGTON, January 23.-One of tho
strongest arguments in favor of rural
free delivery has just boen brought to
light through the bids recently opened
for carrying the mails in South Carolina.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenborger, approaching tho import
anco OF tho now system of carrying tho
mails, inserted in tho bids two PROPOSE
tions: ono was for carrying tho mails,
according to tho old star route method,
tho othor tho application of tho rural FREQ
delivory service. A number of con-
tractors submitted bids and tho officials
woro agrocably surprised to find upon
examination of thom that tho cost of
rural free dolivory was about SO, 600 moro
por yoar than by tho old method. This
is regarded by tho officials at tho post
Office department rs vigorous argu-
mont in favor of tho rural FREQ delivery
and its application throughout tho
United Statos.
Word comes from ovory section whore
tho systom has boon inaugurated compli-
mcnting tho department upon its work.
1t is especially pleasing to farmers to
have their mail delivered to thcm and
collected right at their very doors, with
out having to resort TO the old. fashioned
plan of driving to town. Continued in
crease in postal revenues point to ontiro
feasibility of tho systom, and it is pre-
dicted that before the noxt year comes
around Congress will have legislatcd
sufficient funds to oxtond the system
upon more liberal lines.
Senator McLaurin introduced today q
bill providing for the payment of tho
claim of tho State for money expended
for blankets for South Carolina troops.
-R. NJ. l.. in News and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Ball Players Awful Crimes.

BoSroN, MASS, January 22.-Martin
Berger, of the Boston base ball club, in a
fit of temporary insanity, killed his wife
and two children at their home in East
Brookticld and then killed himself somc
time last Thursday night. He Drained
his wife and one child with an axe, and
cut til" throat Of the other child with q
razor. Then he cut his own throat with
the same implement.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Red Hot from the (tmn

Was the ball that hit G.. b. Stcadman
Of Newark, Mich., in the civil war. 1t
caused horrible ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklcn's
Arnica Salvc cured him. Cures cuts
bruises, burnS hoils, fclons, corns, skin
cruptions. Best pile cure on earth %
cents box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
I'll druggists in the county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
CHALLENGE BY JOSH ASHLEY.
Invites Capt. Blythe, Ben TiIIman or ANY
body to Meet Him at CooIcys Bridge.

The State Of the 18th prints the fol-
lowing:
"To the Editor Of the State
81 see that Representative Blythe, of
Grcenvillc, is a believer in class lcgisla
ton, he is in favor of keeping the
special tax on fertilizers for the benefit
Of any one institution. hereby chal
lcngc Mr.. Blythe to meet me at Coolcy's
bridge on July 18th, 1000, to discuss the
question rs to whether it iH right to put
special tax on the farming class of
people t" support one institution, and
then general tax on the same class of
people to support all the other institu-
tions. not only extend this challenge
to Mr. Blythe, but to any other man,
Ben Tillman not excepted.
"J"SH ASHLEY.
"Columbia, January T."
Representative Ashley was in Green
vile yesterday and was much clatcd at
the prospect Of meeting his oppon .nts
in joint debate.
'lf Ben Tillman comrs," he said
Glccfnlly, "l'll attend to him and Scna.
tor Sullivan says he'll take care of all
the other fellows who want to discuss
this proposition before the people with
Us. -Grocnvillc News.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Arrest OF Alleged Counterfciter.

COLUMBIA, S. G., January 2o-Unitcd
States Deputy Marshal Rowell today
arrested at Florence John NJ. Wise, Jr,
twenty years old, and got warrants for
several other white men for counterfeit
ing. They have flooded that section
with excellent limitations Of silver quar-
tors, halves and dollars. The officials
think there is an organized gang and
that tho leaders with tho molds are still
undctcctcd.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Working Night and Day.

Tho busiest and mighticst little thing
that was over made is DR.. Kings Now
Life Pill. Every pill is sugar coated
globulo of health, that changes weakness
into strength, listlcssncss into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in hnilling up tho health.
Only 23c. per box. Sold by all druggists
in tho county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25

urine scalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage. 1t Is yet afflicted with
bedwetting. depend upon It. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
n ost people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy,
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp"Root is soon realized. 1t Is sold
by druggists, in fifty fCLETr
cent and one dollar d5aIjFs,73S 1t3 A1I,,,,fe1s}a
sizes. You may have .!ssiin'fsi8
sample bottle by mail e'astla.laBllstSSstsl9He 's.B4Sss s9H
free. also pamphlet tell Homo Of swaup Root,
ing all about II. including many Of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Bingham'on. N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25

When womon arc afflicted with nor
vonSncss, irritability, nervous prostra-
ton or exhaustion and slccpcssncSs in
nino cases out of ten tho source of the
trouble is some displacement, irrcgu-
iarty or arrangement of the distinctly
feminine organs. DR.. Picrcc's Favoritc
Prescription cures permanently such
cases as well as that distressing informal
discharge from the mucous membrane,
inflammation and liberation. One Of
the principal uses Of DR.. Pierccs Favor
ito Prescription is tho preparation of
prospective mothers for tho time of trial
and danger that comes when IL child is
born. The transcription" is strengthen
ing and invigorating and lessons pain
and danger. 1t insures tho perfect we'll
being and tho perfect health Of both
mother and child. Every woman should
know these things before she really
needs to know thom. There arc many
things in DR.. Picrcc's Common Sense
Medical Advisor that every woman ought
to know. This celebrated work has
reached sale of GS0,0OO copies at 81 so
each: The expense of production hav-
ing thus been covered, 100000 copies are
now being given away. A copy will be
sent to any address on receipt of twenty
one (2D onc-ccnt stamps to cover cost Of
mailing only. Address, Worlds Dispcn-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, n. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25

and Chcerfulncss soon
disappear when the kid
neyS arc out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that 1t Is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. Il the child urin-
ofec fpo nfInr ~ tko
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
A Card.

| wish to express my heartfelt thanks
to tho many kind friends and ncighbors
who watched patiently by the bedside
of my wife during her last illness.
Their thoughtful attention shall always
be remembered and greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
w. j. BECK.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Statistics.

The following arc the statistics of the
Baptist denomination in South Carolina
for $500: Number Of ordained ministers,
80; number Of churches, 0l3: total num-
Der of members, 9j, ,SSi Contributions
state missions, $S,M"i.23; home missions,
S:1,i61.OI; foreign missions -, Ii2 81 {;
education, 3,IH6.oi orphan;.. 81 ,32l. 80;
aged ministers, 81, 1865; miscellaneous,
Sli1,99G0!; grand total, SISI ,l}:;. .I5
Valuation Of church property, 81 ,0S2,l 400.
There are in the !5cavcrdam AsSocia-
ton, which embraces nearly all of tie
churches in Oconce county, Is ordained
minister's, IS churches, and $50 mem
hcrS. The churches in the association
have contributed to State missions dur
ing the past year S2:'D.4i: to homo mis-
sionS, SaGl.52; foreign missions. $9i7l;
EDUCATION, SG2.7l; orphanagc, 500. 20
aged ministers, Sli2.iS; miscellaneous
objects, S2,9I6.I0; aggregate, S3,52l. ii.
Value of church property in the assncia-
tiCn, TOO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25

First Sunday at Jocasscc at II a. III.
and Saturday before at Whitmirc's at II
a. m.
Second Sunday at Laurel Springs at II
a. m. and Saturday bcfor" at Double
Springs at II a. m.
Third Sunday at Zion at II a. N. and
Saturday before at Oconcc at II a. m.
Fourth Sunday at Fairvicw at II Il. m.
and ut Newry at I p. III.
will continue this plan through the
cold wet season Of January and Fcbru-
airy; then resume the usual plan Of scrv-
ing the work. X. l.. DrFTIE, Il. &,
--TnE COURIER and the Atlanta Twice.
a-Wcck journal one year for only $l.aO.
Call at this office and lot us talk tho mat
ter over with you and We will give you
sample copy of each paper.
Another terrible famine is causing
widespread sulfcrering in India.
Scarcicity Of water adds to her hor-
rors Of hunger. Children are being
sold by starving parents. Cattle are
dying by thousands, and no rain is
expected before June.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Resolutions of Sympathy.

At the last regular meeting Of Wal
halla Lodge, No. 81, *. of r., the follow
ing resolutions were adoptcd:
"Whcrcas, it has pleased the Supreme
Chancellor of the Universe to remove
from our midst the beloved wife of Bro.
w. }. Beck: therefore be it
"RcS0lvcd, That we extend to Bro.
Beck our heartfelt sympathy in his sad
ailliction and bereavement.
"Rcsolvcd, further, Thata copy Of this
resolution be furnished Bro. Beck, and
that it be spread upon our minutes and
published in The KcowcO Courier"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Gone to Arizona.

Mr.. William }. Neville leaves to-day
Crhursday) for Tocson, Arizona, where
he will spend several months for tho
benefit of his health. 1t is hoped that
the dry atmosphere and salubrious eli
mate Ct that region may soon effect a
permanent cure. lilo has been doing a
great deal of hard work in the store and
needs a rest. We join with his hosts Of
friends in wishing him a safe journey,
and hoping TO see him return in the
spring hale and strong.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble prcys upon the mind dis
courages and lessons ambition: beauty, vigor
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Mountain Rest Locals,

MOUNTAIN REST, January 22.-Wo
were glad to 500 tho gonial sunshine OF
yesterday, after go much rain last woolz.
We are aorry to say tho health of tho
community is not very good st present.
Mr.. w. II. McGill, who has boon con-
fined to his room for two weeks with
rheumatism, is slowly improving.
Miss Dora Vissage, of Whotstone,> who
has been very sick during tho past week,
is thought to be improving.
Mr.. j. p. Wilson and littlo son, of
Mountain Rost, are worry sick at this writ
ing.
Mr.. B. II. Moss, our clover Deputy
Sheriff, was in this section one day last
week.
Mr.. Walter Alexander and bride, of
noar Westminster, visited relatives aud
friends at MILESTONE, also tho family of
Mr.. K. B. Frotwoll, recently.
Miss Lassio Conloy, of milestone, has
boon OH an extended visit to relatives
II and around Walhalla.
Wo are glad to hear that Mr.. John
Brown, of noar Mountain Rest, who is /.
student Mt Clemson College,, and who
has boon quito sick, has recovered, so
that he is able to pursue his studies
again.
Miss Bessie Brown, who has been away
from homo at school, has returned homo
to the delight Of her many friends.
Mrs. M. L. Puckot, of Westminster, is
spending tho winter with tho family of
Mr.. j. II. Lyles.
Mr.. W. II. Mongold has the contract
to coil tho Double Spring school house.
This is much needed improvement.
Some good desks are also much needed,
and wo think it would be good thing
for tho trustees to employ Mr.. Mongold
to make some. ATTICUs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
WANTED,

TNOR CASU-lIickory, Dogwood, Pcr-
II simmon, Walnut Logs. Southern
Hardwood Co., =. .. Box, Charleston,
5. G.. Dec. Is, lS94-52.:;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
Excursion to Anderson.

The managers of the Anderson Opcra
House have arranged with Capt. Andcr-
son to run an excursion to Anderson
next Monday night SO that all tho pco-
pie along tho Blue Ridge may go down
to hear the international Opera Com
pany that will play in that city on tho
night mentioned. One fare for the
round trip will be charged.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25

"EI Tabaco."
We have before us Gel Tabaco,"
monthly magazine, published at IIabana,
i'll Cuba, and devoted principally to the
cultivation Of fine tobacco in that island.
"El Tabaco' says labor is worry scarce,
and that as much rs $500, $3.50 to So. 90
are paid per day, while those working by
the month are getting from $50 to $40,
with board.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25
LOOK OUT

Mrs. M. A. Dean, of Anderson, S. G.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. n. l.. Fant,
and family. of Walhalla, S. c.
Miss Rosa Norman, who has boon
spending some months in Cumming, Ca,
is on visit to her mother, Mrs. N. Nor
man, and family. She will remain a
couple weeks in Walhalla. She will
then go to Atlanta, whore she will spend
some time. Her many friends arc de-
lighted to meet her again.
On Tuesday afternoon our sanctum
was visited by Miss Emma Stribling and
her sistor, Mrs. II. M. Lowcry, and chill
drcn, Of Seneca. They arc visiting Mrs.
j. W. Shclor and family who acted as
chapcrons on this occasion. 1t was a
pleasant call to us. Walhalla was the
girlhood home Of Mrs. Lowcry and her
visit brough; back rccollcctions of for
mcr days, when as "Miss Anna Stribling"
she rcigncd Il popular leader of tho So
cial circle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-25

The Atlanta Semi Weekly .Ionrna
and THE COURIER for $3.50 year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29
Canadians Entertained.

Liverpool. nov 29.--The lord mayor
entertained another contigent OF home.
ward-bound Canadian troops today. at
the town hall here a dramatic feature
OF the entertainment was a speech BY
Private Mollery who has been rem.
dered sightless by q bullet which trav.
ersed both his temples. Mollery. who
was supported by a comrade on each
side, related how he left his university
10 serve the empire, lie said he had
no regret for 80 doing. as the truly
brave should be ready 10 accept the
vicissitudes Of fortune with fortitude"
The reception Of the Canadians IN
London was most enthusiastic Large
crowds at the railroad station cheered
and re-chetred them and the whole
route from the station 10 the barracks
was lined with similarly cordial
throngs Flags, including many Cana
dian emblems, We're displayed every
whore.
The men marched In splendid order
and appeared To be I'm perfect cOndl-
ton. When they were drawn upon In
the barracks the Duke OF Abercorn
chairman Of the reception COMMITTEES.
congratulated the Canadians on their
achievements.
General Trotter followed I'm a similar
strain He also read a letter from the
Duke OF Connaught, eulogizlng the
work OF the Canadians
The contingent consists OF companies
A. y. and /. The composite regiment
OF the household cavalry also returned
on the Hawarden Castle The troops
arrival In London was marked by
scenes Of enthusiasm which have 20
often been rehearsed In the mel hopoils
during the past year. Great crowds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29
HAWAIIAN LAND GRANTS.
Suits to Set Them Aside Are TO be
Instituted.

Honolulu Nov. 2i. via San Francisco,
Nov. 29-[Correspondence OF the AS
ISOLATED Press THE Bow Wong Wui,
OF Honolulu, is to the front again with
important adyices from the reform
leaders in China regarding events there
Reports received from China were to
the effect that the emperor Is I'm the
western part Of the empire, and that
he Is awaiting successful opera tons by
the reform forces under Or. sun Vat
Sen before coming out boldly as the
ruler Of China and opening negotiations
with the powers To- save his country
from too severe conditions exacted by
European nations.
TheRepublican Of today says;
within thirty days suits VIII be filed
on behalf OF the United States 10 set
aside an grants, sales and leases %
public lands made by the territorial
government Of Hawaii since the t4th
day of June 1900 The Republican Is
IN a position TO state this as an abso.
lutte fact despite the statement sent out
from Washington to the effect that the
department OF Justice denied that At
torney General Griggs had instructed
District Attorney Baird TO institute
suits 10 set aside all grants, sales, fran.
chises and leases in Hawaii granted
since September 2S. 1899
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29

Montreal. Que. Nov. 2s.-The Rev,
Father Lacombe, who returned from
Rome a short time ago, Is In the city
on his way 20 his mission field In the
Canadian northwest Regarding the
pOpes condition. he said:
yes. the end Is near The holy
fathers health was very poor when |
saw him a few weeks ago. he received
me as usual and questioned me con-
corning my mission IN which he seemed
20 take a great interest, but | could not
help observing that a great change had
tafon place since last I saw him
Gle appeared thin and emociated and
his voice had a hollow ring. He was
very feeble, so feeble, IN fact that he
could not move about without assist
ance The audience continued for up
wards OF a quarter o. an hour and
at its conclusion the holy father blessed
me. and those whom / might bless on
my return, As he left the audience
chamber felt that had seen the pope
FOR the last time"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29
Roers Compelled 10 Rctrcot.


CapetOwn Nov 29.--Gen Knox by n
rapid march Of twenty-slx miles got
in front Of Gen Dewet, placing himself
between the Beers and the Orange
river. Dewet Is now believed 10 be go
ing westward to join Hertzog at
Boomplaatze.
Col Pitcher had q smart sklrmish
Tuesday, November 27, with part OF
Gen. Dewet's command which was con-
voy1ng loot captured az Dewetsdorp.
The Beers retreated abandoning por-
ton Of the loot and a large number Of
horses. Former President Steyn and
General Dewet were In close proXim.
ity % the scene Of the fighting but
they eluded the British.
The Beers were so tenacious that Col
Pitchers men actually reached a posi-
ton within thirty yards OF them where
revolver shots were exchanged. The
Beers shelled the British with IT,
Founders used at Dewetsdorp.
EX-Presldent Steyn and General De-
wet, who were breakfasting az barn
nearly, rode or 10 the westward leav.
Ing the front clear,
The British casualties we're one man
killed and six wounded. Several Beers
who had been wounded were found by
the British,
Steyn and Dewet have since been re.
ported TO he encamped 20 the westward
between Helvetla and the railroad but
the cammand appears 10 have been cut
Up into three bodies.
District Commissioner Boyle, OF De-
wetsdorp, remains In the custody OF the
burghers
MANY farmers IN the district have
Joined General Dewet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29
Mary 4. ChapIn Dead.

Chicago, Nov 29.-MIss Mary r.
Chaplin, 81 years Of age, veteran wo-
mans seminary founder ana teacher,
IS dead at the home Of her nephew, DR..
s. a. Chaplin IN this city.
Miss Chaplin began 20 teach at the
seminary in New Haven and In 1860
helped found q womans seminary at
Milwaukee. She went 10 Lawrence,
Kansas, and there founded a seminary
which later developed into the Uni
versitv OF Lawrence. In 1867 she went
TO Quincy and founded a seminary
SUN IN existence there. In 1873 she
came TO Chicago and when the wo-
mems department In the old University
Of Chicago was opened she was placed
In charge. She continued IN this posi-
ton until the institution was closed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29
Seized With a Great Desire for a
Settlement,
WANTS TO BUY A CRUISER.
Damages Demanded by America 20 be
Included la the Priee-This TO
Fool the Turks

ConstantInople, Nov. 29-The arrival
OF the United States battleshlp Ken
tucNy az smyrna has so shaken up tho
palace Of the porte that indications are
accumulaing Of a desire TO hasten a
settlement 10 the satisfaction Of the
United States. An trade has been is
sued calling for the purchase Of
cruiser az Philadelphia, the price for
which Is % include the $4,000 Armenian
indemnity This Is regarded as a sub
terfuge designed for local consumption,
In order 20 save the face Of the porte.
Nevertheless II Is now believed that
Turkey viii find the money and order a
cruiser in the hope OF phopltiatlng the
United States. Despite the dispute the
relations between the United states le-
CATION and the porte continue cordial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29

awaited the cavalrymen and the cheer
Ing was lusty and long throughout
their march TO their uarters. Padding
ton whore they deralned. was ablaze
with color as We're the streets along
the route. Several regimentsl bands
added 20 the general galety and the
throngs sang God Save the Queen"
a portion OF the household cavalry
detachment proceeded tO Windsor.
where they were received AT the rail-
road station by the mayor and corpora
ton Cheering thousands lined the be.
tagged route 10 the castle. where the
homecoming warriors marched past
the queen and members OF the royal
family
The Canadians will proceed 10 Wind
sor tomorrow morning and Will there
be reviewed by the queen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29
Gen. nlck Nnt a Candldate.

Cleveland, O., Nov. 2a-In response 10
the recent endorsement of the Ameri-
can Loyal Republican League, General
Charles Dick has written a letter TO
John Houska, president Of the organi-
zation in which the positive statement
is made he will not be a candidate for
the Senate.
The letter concludes as follows
"Ohio is now represented by Senator
Foraker and Senator Hanna, both OF
whom have performed distinguished
services 10 the country: and, unless
called 10 higher duties and clothed with
more distinguished honors, both are
entitled and deserve TO be continued
In the Senate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-29
An Apparent Dcfaulter.

Cincinnati. O., Nov. PA discovery
OF supposed error OF $1,000 IN the
books Of George Griflths, deceased. late
clerk Of the board OF education, OF
Cincinnati led 10 an examination Of his
books with the discovery a Is said. that
Griiiiths was an apparent defaulter 20
the amount Of 81, 200. Grfiths had been
clerk for thirteen years and had al
ways had the entire confidence OF the
whole community. His estate. II Is
said, Will not meet more than one-hfth
on the shortage and his bondsmen viii
have to make up the remainder.