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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
st. Mary's College Burns.

CHARloTrE, N. c., May 10.-Fire thai
is believed to have originated by spon.
tancous combustion in a sparrow's nes
under tho caves of the fivc-story college
building at st. Mary's monastery, at Bel
mont at4 O'Clock this morning, DESTROYED
tho main building and the entire wes
wing, with magnificent tower, involv
ing loss of 100000 on which there is
an insurance of only $4,000.
All tho furniture in these two large
buildings were consumed by tho flames
Students beds, wardrob cs, desks, Ii
brary and museum cases, apparatus in
scientific department and tho entire col
lcge library arc in ruins. The boys
trunks wcro stored in the attic, all OF
which wcro lost. Right Rcv. Bishop
llaid, President of tho College, intends
rebuilding at once, so that all will be II
readiness for the autum session in Sep
tcmbcr At a called meeting of the
faculty this afternoon, it was decided tt
dismiss the students early this week, as
the regular session was to end June 10Th
There were $50 students in the building
many of them from Northern States.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Anderson Negroes Whipped and Shot.

ANDERSON, S. c., May ia negro
named Harris, who lives on j. A. Hairs
place, three miles below town, few
days ago tried to interfere with some
white men for searching the house Of a
negro woman on the place for some
stolen goods. a fight cnsucd, warrant
was sworn ont for his arrest, and Thurs.
day afternoon as the constable was
bringing him to town he was taken by a
mob and, it is generally believed, SO
vcrcly whipped.
ANDERSON, s. G., May l9.--Jamcs
Shaw shot George johnson through the
shoulder this afternoon in the road
about three miles from town. They
were in wagon and began quarrcling,
when Shaw drew his pistol and fred.
Both arc. negroes. Shaw has been
caught. lie is dangerously wounded.
lackin nouScS use fullcr'S earth for
refining lrr1s, OlcomargarincS, buttcrinCs
and COttolcncS. These commodities can
not bo made without the use Of fullcr's
earth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
The Summer School,.

NNllE Summer School for white teach.
Il crs of OConco county, will open at
Walhalla on June 18th, and continc for
ono month. a full attendance Of the
teachers of the county is desired, not
only for week, but for the whole time
Teachers will remember that they can
not get renewal of their certificates cx.
ccpt by attending this school. | hope
none Will stay away, even if their ccrtili-
Gates are yet valid, as you will receive
instructions that will he Of great value
t. you in your work. The County Board
vii. not allow any public school opened
until after the close Of this school for
teachers.
We expect to have a meeting Of the
Trustees OF the county some time during
the month, and teachers who are attend
ing the school will then have an oppor-
tunity of seeing the Trustees and ar
ranging for their summer school work.
a u are requested to bring their text
books with them, and be here on the
l3ih. W. II. BARRON,
Supt. Ed. Oconcc county.
May %, 1900. 2l-23
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Undressed in Church.

TRENTON, N. j., May 2l.-IGarry Tidd.
young druggist, attended tho service
in the Bethany Presbyterian church last
Tuesday night and wont to scop. While
he was asleep no stood up and removed
his coat and waistcoat. Two women
who sat in the same pow with him moved
to the far corner Then ho unbuttonod
his collar and took of his cravat and
next his shirt came over his head. lie
was about to slide out of his trousers
when several women shrickcd and he
aw0ko with start. His trousers were
dangling about his feet az he ran down
thcaislo to tho vcstry. An usher handed
him his clothing and no put them on and
went home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Tragedy Instead Of Happy Wedding.

MACON, GA, May 20.-Word was re-
cclved here to-day to the effect that yes
tcrday morning about ll.3O o'clock Mr..
Gloaton rode out to the home Of his
sweetheart, Il Miss Raincs, about eight
miles fiom Cordclc, and was accompa-
MED by friend, intending to havo a
wedding. When they arrived at the
home of the young lady she joined thcm,
but her father intcrfcrcd and tried to
induce her not to leave him.
Ono word brought ON another, and
finally n quarrel was on. Tho young
lady's brother rushed up with his pistol
and commenced to shoot at Glcaton and
Glcaton's friend. Glcaton drew his pis-
tol and shot the young lady's father,
killing him instantly. lie then shot the
brother.
by this time friend of the Raincs
family rushed up to try to stop the
trouble and was himself shot down.
Glcaton then drove away, returning to
his home, and the young lady went into
her house.
Since then the brother has dicd. The
friend OF the Raincs family is believed
to he mortally wounded and the friend
of Glcaton is in a critical condition. The
situation at last reports was as follows
The young lady's father and brother are
dead and the friends Of t. opposing par
ties arc expected to die.
The initials of the parties could not
be given. They woro all planters and
are prominent in their communities. The
killing caused a profound sensation and
threw the entire country into a state OF
mourning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Woman Shoots With Good Aim.

Edward Wilmington, Dennis Brogan
and Thomas Coleman said to be coal
miners from West Virginia, entered the
lunch house of Il. f. McKenna, at the
corner Of Adams and Front Streets, early
this morning and became involved in q
difficulty with the porter. McKcnna
and his wife intcrfcrcd and Mrs. Nc
kcnna was badly beaten with club in
the hands Of Wilmington. She ran be-
hind counter, and procuring a revolver,
shot Wilmington through the back of
his neck, killing him instantly. Brogan
then advanced mcnacingly toward her,
and received Il bullet in the face which
the physicians say will prove fatal.
Coleman escaped without injury. The
woman is in iail
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24

Song, my Old kentucky Homo" by
Mcssrs. Horny Cheok, Thornton Moore.
Moses Torrel and Knox Anderson.
Dialogue, "Nogro School," by ]. S.
Colloy, tho professor. Pupils-Mary
Mason, Adalino Duff, Nannio Mattison.
Nellio Dickson, Ploma Tannory, Willie
Anderson, Nish Barnett, Conway Tor
rcll, Loos Zimmerman and Daniel Mason.
Song, Soldiers Farewell" (ouar-
tettc,, Messrs. Moses Terrell, Henry
Chcok, Culion Bcardon and Thornton
Moore.
At 1l.30 "Good Night was sung by
two little girls, Misses Augusta Smith
son and Nellie Mulkoy, aftor which tho
audience began to disporse. Thus ended
n most enjoyable entertainment at the
close of successful term of school. Rov.
p. j. Vormillion, tho Principal, has
mado dcop impression for good in oul
community as an educator.
Miss Bessie Epting, highly cultured
young lady, has boon his capable and
willing assistant since ho has boon at the
head of tho institution. Miss Epting ie
a graduate of tho Williamson Female
| College and is teacher of raro accom-
plishmcnts. Since last October the
school has becn worry fortunate in having
an accomplished young lady to toacl
music in tho porson of Miss Eleno,
Knight, of Anderson. Tho pupils who
took lessons in music llavc made rapi(
progress under Miss knight. With Miss
Knight as music teacher and co-worl1er
tho school has certainly been greatly
blessed and many will be pleased to sec
her return in September 1t is crafty.
ing to know that tho board of trustees
havo reelected Rev. p. j. Vormillion
Principal, and Miss Epting as first assis
tant for tho next term. 1t is understood
that tho school will open tho first Monda,
in September A. l.. GossErr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Bubonic Plague Admitted.

SAN FEANCIsCO, May 10.-Thc board
of health has adopted resolution de-
clarinG that bubonic plague exists in
san Francisco. The health authorities
say that while there arc no living cases,
there have been six deaths during the
past three months and they decided 10
take precautions against further develop
mcnt and spread of the disease.
CHCAGo, ILL.,, May l9.-Assistant
Surgeon a. 5. Lloyd, Of the United
States Marine Hospital, has been ordered
to san Francisco to assist in the work OF
preventing the spread of the bubonic
plague. Assistant Surgeon Amass, of
Detroit, it was given out here today, left
detroit for Honolulu on similar mis-
sion
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
n Oticc OF ITinal Set
Glencnt and dis.
Charge.

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
~ dcrsigned will make application to
ID. a. Smith, Esq, Judge of Probate
Tor Oconec county, in the State Of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla Court
iionSe, on Monday, the llth day of
June, 1900, at II O'Clock i'm the fore.
noon, or rs soon thereafter as said app)i
cation can be heard, for leave to mako
lnal settlement of the estate of Thos. l..
Gibson, deceased, and final DISCHARGE
as Administrator Of said estate.
Nj. w. GIBSON,
administrator OF Estate Of Thomas l..
Gibson, Deceased.
May 10, 1900. lo22
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Farmer Seriously Stabbed.

TALLuLAH FALLS, GA, May 20.-W. i
Roanc, a prominent farmer of Rabur
county, was seriously and probably
fatally stabbed by Warren Dunlap a
Clayton, Ga, Saturday. A disputed
business transaction was tho cause
Dunlap, who was tho aggrcssor, was ar
rested after a long chase and placed il
Jail. Public opinion is against Dunlap.
Frank Arrcndalc, one mile from this
place, was struck on tho head IVY an AK,
in tho hands of Joo Board and very pain
fully hurt. The injury is not considered
dangerous.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Mysterious Memphis Murder.

MEMrHIS, May l0.-ln little cottage,
III Jefferson Avenue, Mrs. Lilly Nahal<in
ana Henry Rcchman were found dead
IN bed at an carly hour this morning.
Ihey were killed by shots from a pistol
by some unknown hand From the posi-
ton of the bodies and the condition of
the room the man and woman had cvi-
IDENTIFY been murdered They were
prominent in Tennessee and Arkansas.
Tom lIarlS.ock has been sentenced to
~ years in the pcnitcntiary for man.
slaughter in Saluda county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examination.

NNlIlt examination for the award of va
Il cant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lcgc and for the admission of new stu
dents will be held at the County Court
House on FRIDAY, July 10th, at 9 a. NJ.
Applicants must not be less than fifteen
years of age.
When scholarships are vacated after
July 20th they will be awarded to those
making the highest average at this cxami-
nation.
The cost Of attendance, including
board furnished room, heat, light and
washing is only $3.50 per month.
For further information and cata-
loguc address
PRESIDENT ID. b. JOHNSON,
Rock Hill, s. G.
May q, 1900. 22.25s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Baby's Coming.

Nature intended that every woman
should look forward to tho coming OF
her baby with JOY and hopo, uncloudcd
by anxiety. Almost painless parturi-
ton is quito tho usual thing among un.
civilized people. Even in our own coun-
try it occasionally happens with women
in robust health and good condition.
1t ought to be the rulc instead of tho cx-
cepti0n; and it is a fact that very large
proportion of the usual pain and suffer
ing may be avoided by looking after tho
mothers general health, and specially
Strengthening the particular organs con
ccrncd in parturition.
Many mothers have been brought
through tho trying time almost painlcssly
by the aid of Dr. Piercc's Favorite Pre-
scription. 1t prepares the system for
delivery by impalting the organic
strength and elasticity which tho mother
specially needs; shortcns the time of
labor and confinement; promotes the
secretion Of abundant nourishment for
tho child and fortifies tho entire consti-
tuition against tho aftor period of de-
preston and weakness. It's use should
begin in tho early months of CESSATION
tho earlier the bottcr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
an Epidemic OF Whooping Couqh.

Last winter during an epidemic of
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
spells. We had used Chambcrain's
Cough Kcmcdy very successfully for
Group and naturally turned to it at that
time and found it relieved the cough and
effected complete curc.-John f. Cliff
ford, Proprietor Norwood IIou Nor
wood, \. Y. This remedy is for sal, Y
j. ". Bell, Walhala; W. J. I.unnuy,
Seneca; II. T. Zimmerman, Wcstmnstcr
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
~ Office or GNin1I Sct-
tAcncnt and IDiS-
CHARGE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the I'M
~ ,dcrSigncd will make application to
y. a. smith, Esq, Judge of Probate
Tor Oconcc county, in the State of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla Court
ilouSc ON saturday, the 10th day Of
June, 1900, ut II o'clock in tho forr-
noon, or as soon thereafter as said an
rlication can be heard, for leave TO make
maj settlement Of the estate of +. II
Williams, deceased, and for final dis.
charge as Administrator Of said estate
j. Nj. CALIAS.
administrators Of Estate Of L. II. vii
liamS, deceased.
May 10, 1900. io.or
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
SUBSTITUTES TO DIE FOR THEM.
Remarkable Story From China About Muir
dcrers Of Missionary Brooks.

VANCOUVER, B. c., May 17.-Mail adj.
vices from China bring the information
that the North China News makes the
sensational statement that three mar
dcrcrs of Missionary Brooks haze found
substitutes to suffer the death penalty
or life imprisonment in their stead and
the authorities have permitted them to
make the change. The man who dciv-
cred the blow that killed Mr.. Brooks
was sentenced to death. For 81 900, the
paper says, he got an opium iicnd, who
had but few months to live, to allow
himself to be dccapitatcd in his stead,
and the substitute was duly killed.
The second man was condemned to
strangulation. The story says he paid
consumptivc 5000 to be stranglcd in
his stead and the third murderer got Il
third substitute to take life imprson-
mcnt in his place for 5000
The remarkable story says that 2lS
men, broken down in health, offered
themselves as substitutes that they
might perform one good act for thcl
parents before their lives were ended by
handing them sum of money which to
poor people in China would be for
tune.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Meeting Of Knights Of Pythias.

On last Tuesday mornining Charleston
the most representative BODY Of all the
organizations Of South Carolina was CON
vcncd when Grand Chancellor Neuifcr
called to order the Grand Lodge Knights
of Pythias. Representatives from al
most an hundred lodges were present,
coming from almost every section and
representing every vocation. 1t was no
small thing to see farmers, working mon,
business men, lawyers, teachers and
ministers, coming from Beaufort and
Oconcc, Horny and Aiken, working har-
moniously for the same grand cnd-thc
bcttcrmcnt of mankind.
Welcoming addresses were made by
M. Rutledge Rivers, Esq, in behalf OF
tho local lodges, and by Mayor SluythC
for the city, and an appropriate response
by Grand Chancellor Ncuilcr.
There was an unusually large amount
of work to be done, but this was greatly
facilitated through committees. a
number of minor changes were made in
the constitution, but nothing radical.
On Tuesday afternoon the election of
officers was catered into and resulted as
follows: Geo +. NonKolnitz. Jr.,
Charleston, Grand Chancellor: Nj. l..
Bonham Anderson, Grand Vice Chan
ccllor; Rev. j. II. Thornwcll, ID. d., Fort
Mill, Grand Prclatc; James Marshall,
Piedmont, Grand Mastcr-at-Arms; G.
Wilson Harvey, Charleston, Grand Mas
ter of EXchequcr; ID. G.. Auld, Sumter,
Grand Keeper of Records and Seals; }.
II. Bryan, Seneca, Grand Inner Guard
j. a. Parrot, Bishopvillc, Grand Outer
Guard.
Grand Chancellor NonKolnitz an
pointed Geo. Walker Pratt, Of Walhalla
Lodge, chairman Of tho Ways and
NJ cans Committee.
On Wednesday afternoon ut , o'clock
the members Of the Grand Lodge and
members of the local lodges went to the
Isle Of Palms for banquet 1t is a great
privilege to visit the Isle of Palms and
sec its many attractions at any time, but
to be present at the annual *. Of j. ban
quct is a real luxury. Covers were laycd
for over three hundred, the menu was
complete, the service was prompt, the
wind blew, the band played on and the
Knights did the rest
After the banquet short responses
were m adc by McsSrs. NonKolnitz. Bon
ham, Thornwcll and Hunt, and then
closed one Of the best meetings in the
history Of the Order.
Spartanburg was selected as the next
meeting place.
The question Of a permanent home is
being agtatcd and next year the Qucs-
ton of making Charleston the pcrma-
ncnt meeting place will be brought up.
There can be nothing but umStintcd
praise said about CharlcSton's hoSpi-
tality. Every member was made TO feel
at ease, to realize that he was among
fricnds-in short, he was made to feel
proud Of his membership in this Order.
which has friendship, bcncvolcncc and
charity for its cardinal principles.
JAS. NJ. Moss.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24

| consider it not only a pleasure but a
duty owe to my ncighhorS to tell about
the wonderful cure effected i'm my case
by the timely use OF Chambcrlaim'S Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhwa Rcmcdy. | was
taken very badly with llux and procured
n bottle OF this remedy. \ few doses of
~ ELECTED permanent cure. | take
pleasure in recommending it 20 others
suffering from that dreadful disease
}. w. Lynch, Dorr, W. Va. This remedy
is sold by j. W. Bell, Walhalla; ". j.
!nnncy, Seneca; H. Il. Zimmerman
WCSI minister
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Texas Applies Quarantine.

AUSTIN, TENAs, May 10.--A telegram
was received here tonight confirming the
reports Of the existence of tho bubonic
plague at San Francisco. immediately
upon tho receipt of tho ncws Dr.. Blunt
declared absolute quarantine against San
Francisco, and stationed inspectors at
El Paso and Tcxarkana. No passengers
or goods of any kind will bc admitted
from San Francisco.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
Notice to Teachers.

FENIlE regular examination for teachers
Il certificates will be held at Walhalla
on Friday, June 18th, 1900, beginning at
$ o'clock. All applicants are expected
to furnish their own paper, pen and ink
Please remember that we are only al
lowed one day. w. II. BARRON,
Supt. Ed. Oconcc county.
May 23, 1900 2l-2l
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
POOR PAY FOR PATRIOTS.
What South Carolina Gives in Confederate
Pensions.

| CoIuMBIA, May lS.-Twe.vo dollars
and thirty cents is the allowance of
seven thousand and fifty-one pcnsi oncrs
OF the State of South Carolina. This is
the allowance not for a month, but for
twelve months. 1t is what the State al
| lows its pensioners, soldiers of tho Lost
| Cause, who arc more than 60 years of
ago and who have not more than 500 a
year income, or widows of old soldiers
who may be similarly circumstanccd
| Old soldiers who-wcrc wounded and who
have an income not in excess of $3.50 4
year arc in tho same class. Then there
| is another class known as Class B, which
| numbers 3G2 and these arc each to get
SlG.I0 for the year. Class A, which is
| ceivc SI2 year and it numbers forty
| eight.
This is how tho Si00GG0 appropriated
by the State Of South Carolina for its in
| digcnt Confederate pensioners is dis
tributcd. IL is great deal for the State
to do FOR its soldiers, according to the
economic members of tho General AS
scmDly, but it shows how little there is
in The pensions for each Of the poor sol
dlerS and widows who feel constrained
to apply to the State for which they
foN%ht. 1t is Il charity which is not
asked for by all who deserve it, For
many years the old soldiers felt n dele
cacy about asking for the pension the
State offered. Now that delicacy is
passing away to Il certain extent and the
pension lists this year are six hundred
larger than they were last year. The
increases and the strength OF The lists
are largely noticeable in the border coun-
ties on the North Carolina limo.
1t is hard matter to conline tho lists
to those who arc strictly entitled to the
benefits of the pension appropriation.
Inc county boards, made up of old sol
dicrs, have to be relied upon to a large
cXtcnt, IN fact practically entirely. If
frauds creep in it cannot be tho fault of
The State board, as the greatest publicity
is given to the lists that are approved
and circumstances show that most of the
counties are extremely rigid III their
| regulations and examinations.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
A FrightfuI Biun(Ier

Will often cause a horrible burn, scald,
cut or bruisc. Bucklcn's Arnica Salve,
tho best in tho world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old sores,
fever sores, ulcers, bois, fclons, corns
and all skin oruptions. Best pilo euro
on earth. Only % cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by all druggists in
the county
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-05-24
New ADVERTISEMENTS
8 {. : I.

NNlIE beautiful Lawns, Organdics,
l. Dimitics and Piqucs at DEAN &
EAEI.E'S before you buy. These goods
arc now going at reduced prices. They
have Il nice line Of Summer Shoes, San
daiS, &c You can get ten pounds of
good Cotlec for $l.0O. Plows at - and
-. May %, l900-2l