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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-23

ter season may be seen several aux
let's. notably the Cassius and rhinicer-
us auklets The most conspicuous
birds, in point of numbers, on or about
the island are the cormorants, popu-
larry known as shags. There are sew
eral roosting- places, but by far the
most interesting are on Santa Cruz
Island. The nests are made of sea-
weed and other refuse, and are foul in
the extreme. All about were the par
TALLY eaten bodies Of young birds. The
place was inaccessible to foxes, and
there was but one conclusion-that the
birds, in default of food, preyed to a
certain extent upon one another. The
young that were under the ban of sus-
plcion were tWo-thirds grown, and
that they We're half starved was evil
dent from their cries at the approach
of the parent birds. The cormorants
fly with difficulty, yet they travel
long distance to fishing grounds and
back. Long strings of shags will be
seen stretching down the coast in the
early morning, moving in undulating
lines, At four o'clock in the afternoon
the long lines reform and wend their
way to the roost, fifteen miles distant.
In the clear waters the grebes may
be seen dashing along into the schools
of small fry, using their remarkable
Dared toes to propel them along Some
times the albatross comes in sight or
the man-ofwar bird, that delights to
mount the clouds, while out over the
waters, with numbering flight, seeking
its prev. is the great sea or bald ca
gle, whose nests surmount many of
the crags and peaks of the western
ocean.--N. Y. Evening Post.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-23

| feas are found by the million in every
village; ants, scorpions and other in
sects not mentioned in polite society, are
almost as numerous as the feas. The
flora of the Sahara consists of few
stunted acacias, which along the cara
van routes are kept well nipped by the
camels, here and there bunch of cactl
and a few similar plants, able to live
without water; these complete the list
The results of the expedition are sub
stantial enough to justify the labor and
expense. In the first place, the expedl-
ton has made certain the bliet, preVl-
pusly existing, that the most serious diff
ficulties in the construction of the pro-
posed route will be the transportation OF
materials. Everything necessary for
the construction of the road must be
conveyed from the coast. Every rail-
road tie and all other materials must be
carried increasingly long distances as
the road penetrates the interior. The
climate is a serious drawback, for in
many places a day temperature of lbs to
1870 degrees was experienced. Only ma
tiyes can long endure such extrmes, and
even they succumb when a temperature
of this kind lasts continuously, as 1t
sometimes does, for week or ten days.
But there are no serious typographical
obstacles to the construction of the road,
and it is practically certain that, when
built, it will command an enormous
trade from the interior. 1t is also prob
able that in many parts of the great
desert the question of water supply
will be solved by sinking artesian wells,
and thus, in time may be realized the
dream of the prophet who beheld the
desert blossom as the rose.-St. Louis
GlObe-Democrat.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-23
HOW PRESIDENT HARPER
WORKS

President Harper is one of the most
| remarkable system" -workers in the
| age, and to this fact is attributed the
| fact that he is interchangeable. To begin
| with, DR.. Harper never sleeps more
| than seven hours, and five hours is fire.
quently his allowance for long periods
when he is engaged in important and
continuous work. Five o'clock in the
morning is his rising hour the year
around. A cup Of coffee follows, and
then he begins an hour of hard, con-
centrated work. A stenographer calls at
his study at exactly 5.45 o'clock, takes
dictation for letters, Instructions to sec
retaries and deans. And when this is
done the remaining part of an hour is
spent in close intellectual work. If the
day promises fair the educator mounts
his bicycle for a swift spin down the
boulevard.
Seven o'clock is the breakfast hour
throughout the seasons. At 1880 he sets
out for three-hours' close application
to important matters in his study. 1t
may be preparing for recitations or lee
lures 1t may be more pages for new
book, writing articles for one Of several
periodicals in which he is interested
along educational lines, or it may be
some other subject demanding immed-
late attention. At II and at IL he has
recitations, and never misses them. BY
o'clock he is seated at luncheon, and
thirty minutes later finds him in his
office in the Haskell memorial building
on the campus.
Here the clockwork goes on perfectly.
His secretaries, pages and assistants are
as much a part Of the official system as
is the President himself. Special bust
ness With secretaries and professors Is
taken up as per previous summonSes
This work and other business matters
occupy from three to four hours, and
then he opens his office door to general
callers" First come first served in this
list. The President is furnished with a
list of those waiting and they enter by
rotation. A bicycle spin again or
drive precedes dinner, which is served
at $50, and to which DR.. Harper devotes
half and hour Fifteen minutes he con-
siders a long enough time for rest after
the meal and this time he frequently
gives to his silver cornet. which he plays
we'll He s very fond of music, and in
his youthful days he was the leader Of
a village band
At 1880 the evening grind begins, and
continues until 1890 always-and later
if the work be urgent, or if the Presi-
dent does not feel the need of rest.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-23

District Of New Haven, IS. Probate Court,
April Goth, 1900.
ESTATE of CORNELIUS PIERPONT, late
of New Haven, in said District de-
ceased
The Court of Probate for the Dlstricr Of
New Haven hath limited and appointed six
months from the date hereof for the credit
ors of said deceased to bring in their claims
against said estate. Those who neglect to
be debarred. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate
payment to ]. NEWTON PIERPONT,
DWIGHT w. BALDWIN,
ap2i st Executors.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-04-23

District Of New Haven, IS. Probate Court,
April goth, 1900.
ESTATE Of PHOEBE II. CLARK, late Of
New Haven. in sai9 District, deceased.
The Court Of Probate. for the District Of
months from the date hereof for the credit
ors of said deceased to bring in their claims
against said estate. Those who neglect to
exhibit their claims within said time will be
debarrcd All persons indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to BENNETT s. LEWIS,
ap21 3tp Administrators
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
Three Men Killed in Duel.

NIcKsnrEG, Miss, January o.
Oak Ridge, Il little hamlet eighteen
miles north east of this city, was the
scene this morning of a desperate
pistol duel in which three Of the
best residents of the county
were killed. The dead are a. ID.
ROLAND, II. S. Stephenson and DR..
Otto Austin.
DR.. James Austin, his son, Otto
Austin, and his son in. law, X. 5.
Stephenson, had been arrested on an
affidavit sworn out by ROLAND,
charging them with whipping one of
Rolands negro tenants. The trial
was set for this morning, but had
hardly opened when the shooting
began, but who fired the first rnot is
not known.
When the smoke of battle had
cleared away Rolland, Stephenson
and Otto Austin were strcatched on
the floor dead, and DR.. James Austin
and young son Of holland were
seriously wounded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
Judqe and Jury.

The iorkvillc Enquirer, comment
ing on the foregoing, wisely says
The very remarkable tongue lash
ing which His Honor O. w. buchanan
administered to the Spartanburg
jury, which made a mistrial in the
Mcarcs case the other day, will no
doubt receive more or less c0nsidcra-
ton at the hands of the people of the
State. 1t ought to.
According to the Spartanburg
Herald, which made the report of
Judge Buchanan's remarks, repro
duccd elsewhere, the jury is under
stood to have been eight for convic-
ton and four for acquittal; but this
fact has no Legitimate connection
with Judge Buchanan's remarks,
which arc only to be considered as a
trade Of abuse against - men for
failure to agree upon a verdict. On
their face, at first glance, the re.
mark, of Judge Buchanan appear to
have been generally 'hc we'll directed
outburst of 4 righteous Indignation
against men whom he had reason &c
believe were wilfully conspiring tc
defeat the ends of Justice bot upon
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
FOLLOW AS NIGHT THE DAY, THOU CANS'T
CONDEMNED MEN RESIST.
Use Dirks When About 10 Meet Death on
the GaIoWs.

Geronimo PARA and Antonio
Flores, who we're executed ut El
l'aso, Texas, last week for murder,
made II desperate effort to kill some
Of the officers or spectators when
their cell door was unlocked.
1t had been decided to hang Flores
first, for fear that he would break
down. When the officers unlocked
the cell door to convey him to the
gallows, both prisoners dashed out
and stabbed right and left among
the crowd with dirks made of coarse
steel wire. a desperate struggle
followed, and The most intense cx-
citcmcnt was prccipilated.
A constable showed PARA into the
cell and boltcd the door, and five
rangers and deputy sheriff sprang
upon Flores, disarming him and
bearing him to the floor. lie was
handcuffcd and his feet were bound,
after which he was conveyed to the
scaffold, where death by hanging
was instantaneous.
Ranger ED. Bryant was wounded
in the stomach by dagger thrust.
The sheriff then declared that no
citizen or officer should be injured
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
WORDS Of WISDOM
FOR OUR FARMERS-ADDRESS OF PRESI
DENT STEVENS TO CONVENTION OF
[ COMMISSIONERS OF AGRICULTURE
Make Small Bills and Buy for Cash--Plan
Food Crops-Reduce Cotton Acreage.

The first annual convention of the
Cotton States Association of the
Commissioners of Agriculture con-
vcncd in New Orleans, La, Ja..&"y
10Th, 1900.
Commissioner Jastrcmski, in the
absence Of Gov. Foster, delivered
the address Of wrlco,nc, which WAS
responded to by Commissioner Cul-
yer, of Alabama.
President Stevens then delivered
his annual address.
"For years." said Col. Stevens,
"thc farmers Of the South have been
drifting into condition of bank
ruptcy and decentralization. This is
not due to sterility of soil, nor to un-
favorable climatic conditions. 1t is
not altogether fair to lay the fault of
failure to our people, for az class
they have worked industriously, in
and ont Of season, but they have not
worked with any fixed purpose of
permanent benefit in the end. |
have for years been urging the farm
crs of Georgia to reverse their
methods if they would escape the
conditions which have resulted from
a lack Of ,iivcrsiiication in planting
their crops. The salvation of the
people depends upon rural indcpend-
cnce, and | urge upon each of you,
the Commissioners of the Cotton
States, to call upon your people to
change their methods Of farming
The farming interest has been the
subject of much discussion by the
press and the people of the South
for the past twelve months ; 50
much so, that the people of the rural
districts are seeking information by
reading the daily and weekly papers
and agricultural Journals. This is
one of the important channels
through which this association must
rely in reaching the farming class,
by writing monthly letters upon ag-
ricultural subjects and questions, to
be Published once Il mouth in your
newspapers"
Mr.. Stevens said there was no
doubt the South is more prosperous
to-day than at any other time within
the last thirty years; prices have
advanced and the people are NOR.
hopeful.
"Tell your farmcrs," he said, etc
make small bills; to bay for cash il
possible; to plant largely for food
crops and reduce the acreage in cot
ton even below that of last year
The cotton crop of 1S99-l900 will
barely reach 5000, 900 bales and tn,
average price paid thus far has been
seven cents. But if our farmers &C
wild again, AZ they did in lS9S-buy
everything they can on time, plant
the whole earth IN cotton, and make
crop Of eleven Hud onc-half mil
lion balcs-thc country will he
ruined, almost beyond hope"
STATE OF ONO, CRY or TOLEDO, :.
LVCAS COUNTY, -
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he il
! thp Snpinr nortunr nf tbp firm bf IL I
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
Not Much OF a Discriminator.

a small son, aged three, turned
up the other afternoon and was cry
ing pitcously.
"What is the matter? :" asked
papa.
"Somcbody Lit me-" answer it'll,
Johnny.
"Did You hit back ~ asked the
stern parent.
"No," snbbch Johnny
inrn followed advice, which ended
imprcssivcly with the words: ere.
member, Johnny, you are big boy
and when any one hits you, You hit
back and as hard AZ you can"
Two days later, in came sonny
with hi4 head high in The mir and {
blatant swaggrr.
Wcll, how goes it ~
"Somr one Int mc,' said the proud
boy, "but hit back harder any
way"
Nopd," said the papa; "was tn,
little boy bigger than you were ~
"lt wasn't a boy," calmly answered
Johnny cit was a girl"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
A Bloody Game OF Cards.

WnIrEsrrEG, Ky, January To-
During quarrel over game Of
cards in Il "blind tiger" at Pound
Gap last Thursday, in which John
and Tazc Hall and Arch and Henry
Leap opposed Henry Sutherland,
Berry Long and Henry Campbell,
rcvolvcrs were drawn and two hun
drcd shots exchanged. Tazc Hall
and Henry Leap were killed and
Dave Sutherland and Henry Camp
bell mortally wounded. Arch Leap
aHl Henry Sullivan were slightly
wounded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
Free OF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis throat or lung
troubles of any nature who will call at j.
II. Darhy's will be presented with Il
sample bottle of l1oSchcc'S German
Syrup, free of charge. Only one bottle
given to one person., and mono to children
without order from parents.
No throat OF lung remedy ever had
such 4 sale as BoSchcc'S German Syrup
in all parts OF the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
We're given away, and your druggist will
tell you its success was marvellous. 1t is
really tho only Throat and Lung Remedy
generally endorsed by physicians. One
- cent bottle will cure or prove its value
Sold by dealers in all civilized countries.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
Two Points Of View.

\ farmer driftcd into a hardware
store ut pickcns aud was asked by
the manager:
"Don't you want t" buy a bicycle
to ride around your farm on ? They
are cheap now. Can Civ" you one
for $50"
"pd sooner put SO into n cow,'
said the farmer.
"Hut Think" said the manager,
"how foolish you would look riding
around town on a cow"
ooh, don't know" said the far,
mrr; "no more foolish, perhaps,
than | would milking bicycle"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.
TWO OFFICERS OF THE LAW SHOT TO
DEATH AT RIPLEY, TENN.
BOTH CONSTABLES SHOT IN HEAD
Negro Refused TO Be vaccinated-Had the
Negro on the Way TO JAIL

| Marvin Durham and w. d. Tur.
ner, officers of the peace, were last
Tuesday morning shot to death
while i'll the discharge of their duty,
by two negroes, near Ripley, Tenn
Turner was constable in the dis
trict in which the killing took place,
and had dcputizcd Durham to assist
him in ,Naking the arrest of negro
named Gingeily, who was wanted
for failure to obey the vaccination
laws, which have been enforced with
considerable rigor thcrcabout of late
on account of the prevalence of
sporadic eases Of smallpox in that
vicinity.
a special from Ripley, Tenn,
under date of January 8, says:
The officers had the negro under
way, bringing him to this city, when
they were ovcrtakcn by two negroes,
brothers of the prisoner, who, with
out warning, fired from the rear,
shooting both the officers in the back
of the head, and producing instant
death in both cases. Gingcrly then
escaped with his brothers.
AS soon as the news Of the tragedy
reached this town intense excitement
arose anI many business people
closed up their shops in order to
join in the chase Of the murAcrers
Hounds were brought forth and all
the people who had left for the
scene of the killing carried arms
and were evidently bent on taking
summary vengeance on the slayers
if they should be caught.
TWO I.YNrIIEB.
RIPLEY, TENN, January 1O.-1ht
latest reports from the large posse
which went in pursuit of the Gin
gerly y negroes are that two of the
miscrcamts have been caught and
lynched. The two negroes wcr,
swung TO trees on the roadside at
9.3o o'clock last night. One of the
dead men is the prisoner who was
being escorted to Jail when the otli-
GERS were shot by his brothers. The
searching parties are still out hunt
ing for other participants in the
crime.
1t is reported that many negroes
in the neighborhood are arming
themselves and excitement runs
high. Negroes are being run off tho
streets tonight and are warned tc
remain quiet. \ negro was assaulted
at 8 o'clock by a white man, and i.
perhaps fatally injured. Every in,
coming train has brought large mum.
brrs of men, who have joined in pur.
suit of other negroes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
Report OF Attorney General.

The report of the Attorney Gene
raj shows that 22l homicide cases
were tried in the State during the
past year, with the result cf ~ con-
victions and S3 acquittals. The
total number of dispensary cases
was 372. There were roo conyic-
tions and II acquittals.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
Four Hundred Lives lost.

N"r"EI>, y. e., january IT,
AdviccS by the steamship Empress
OF Japan tells Of q fierce storm
sweeping the Japanese coast on De
ccmbrr 9th, by which thirty five
jnnkS were lost while hcing towcd
from OSako to Kobe, and III per-
sons prriShcd. \ tidal wave accom-
panied the storm, by which III lives
in all were lost.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
WORK Of THE LAW MAKERS.
BOTH HOUSES ARE GETTING DOWN TC
SOLID WORK.
SEVERAL BILLS DISPOSED OF.
The Resolution in Regard TO the GispenSail
Referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
FIRST DAI-JAN n. y.

Promptly at IL O'Clock both houses
of the Legislature met and there
were comparatively few abscntcrs in
either house. There were no unu-
sual Incidents, and the opening Of
the second session was uSt like the
many others which have preceded it.
BY reason Of the elevation Of Hon.
M. b. McSwccncy to the gubernato-
rial chair Senator Scarborough be-
came Lieutenant Governor and he
presided over the Senate to-day. He
made brief address referring to the
circumstances whereby he became
the presiding officer and saying, that
while he brought no learning or OK
p"rirncr to the place he did bring Il
full intention to discharge the duties
OF the position to the best of his
ability and asked that Senators give
him their aid and CO. operation.
Senator McDermottc, of II ,rry,
who succeeds Mr.. scarborough, and
Senator Crosson, who succeeds Capt.
Grltlith, were sworn III.
Senator Sheppard was elected
president pro tenn. to succeed Mr..
Scarborough and he took the oath of
office, thanking Senators for the
courtesy lie was nominated by
Senator Mayheld and his election
was unanimous.
the presiding officer announced
the appointment of w. Boyd Evans
AZ journal clerk, to succeed Elbcrt
II. Aull, who is now the Governors
private secretary; VIM. Godfrey, Of
Horny, keeper OF the presidents
loom Milton Alexander, Of Oconcc,
page.
1t is evidently the intention Of the
Legislature to fully investigate the
affairs of the disprnsary. Concur
rent resolutions were introduced to
that effect, both IN the Senate and
the House. They arc both practi.
cally the same thing and provide for
the appointment OF committee, con-
sisting Of two Senators and three
representatives, to investigate the
operations of the institution. They
are to be appointed by the presiding
officers Of each house, and shall be
empowered - take testimony and
call for persons and papers which
may throw light on the subject
They may employ an expert ac-
countant and stcno9raphcr and may
sit within or without the State.
They are to sit during the sessions
of the two houses and report, if
practicable, before adjournment, but
they may ask for further time and
powers.
In the Senate the resolution went
over for consideration tomorrow.
Immediate action was demanded! iii
the House, the resolution being in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-01-18
STATE OF ONO, CRY or TOLEDO,
Irt,lS fnrN'ry

SlAIi. OF oHlb, N,lIN OF lbI.EDe, -.
LVCAS COUNTY,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner Of the firm Of i. j..
Cheney * Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
nMa Hundred Dollars for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of IIalrs Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day Of December,
4. ID. 1886.
t~ A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL
'~~,' Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, O.
Soiti Oy Druggists, I5c.
lIalrs Family Pills are the best.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-05

IT is thought that probably con-
gress will adopt bill providing for
the establishment OF permanent camp
grounds north, south. east and west, to
be used for the instruction of the
troops ofl the regular army and ma
tional guard, the camps to be fully
equipped with all modern appliances.
The house com mittee on military af-
fairs has made a favorable report upon
q measure having this end in view.
The Endorsement of Secretary Root in
q letter to Chairman Hull said: 81 be-
lieve the efficiency OF the regular army
and national guard will be increased In
the future Eby the possession on the
part of the government of such facili-
ties as would be offered by the propo-
sed permanent camp grounds"