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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Nows from TownvilIo.

Townville, August 12.-We have had
good rains in this section and crops are
on n boom.
The series of meetings at tho Baptist
church closed last Friday night. Three
were added to the church by baptism.
A protracted meeting is in progress at
tho Presbyterian church. Rev. Banks,
ing Rev. Hamiter with the meeting.
Misses Remer and Annie Farmer, OF
Anderson, are spending this week here
with their uncle, Mr.. Berry Farmer.
Miss Nellie Harris, of Calhoun, is
spending several days here with relatives.
Miss Lille May Bolt, of Atlanta, is
here for while with her cousin, Miss
Clara Hunt.
Miss Etfie Willingham, beautiful and
panied by her brother, Robert, has been
here for several days with their cousin,
Miss jamie Gaines.
Prof. r. p. Clinkscales, of Good Hope,
is spending several days in our hamlet.
Miss Corrie Whitaker and brother,
Sloan, of Portman, spent yesterday with
friends near here.
Messrs. Ligon, Sharp, Giles and Jones
attended tho Woodmen picnic at Roeder's
Ford last Friday.
Miss Pearl McCarley, Of near here, is
spending while with her sister, Mrs
II. L. Bowie, at Iva.
Mr.. Wilton Earle, of Tortia, spent
Sunday with Mr.. w. E. Giles.
Mr.. Ben Buford, of Calhoun Falls, il
spending several days with his uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Shirley.
Miss Varena Smith has returned home
after spending several weeks with rela
tives in Anderson and Piedmont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike O'Neal and family
of Anderson, have been visiting in ou
| burg for several days.
The Townville and Tertia base bal
teams crossed bats on the grounds of th'
latter last Saturday afternoon. Th'
score stood Q to in favor of Tertia. o.
account of rain the game was called a
the end of tho fourth inning. Townvill
will play two games with Autun her
next Friday an Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. . ohm Lawrence, of Green
Vile, were among friends hero Sunday
Miss LYDIA johnson has returned hom
after spending quito a while with rela
tives in Abbovlle. Walking Stick.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Two Killed by Lightning.

Grcenvillo, August ia heavy rain
and thunder storm visited Greenville
last night. The storm concentrated
over the northwestern portion of the
city, where the Poo mills and the Ameri-
can Spinning Company's mills are
located. Those mills have largo villages.
Perry Low, an operator of the spinning
company, occupies a six-room house..
His daughter had company for supper.
The family was at tho table when a
sharp clap of thunder, accompanied by
a blaze Of lightning, tore through the
top of the house, darting through all the
rooms, splintering floors and furniture,
and entering the dining room where the
family were eating, instantly killing
Victoria Levi and Walter Busby. Misses
Levander, Alba, and Bculah Russell,
AMMO Bell and Cllngman Ward were
painfully shocked, all of them knocked
from their seats unconscious. They are
yet in a bad condition, but the physi-
clans think they will recover. Miss Levi
was twenty-five years old, and Busby
sixteen, both operatives.
A strange thing is that not ono pane
of glass was broken in the house, al.
though the Notwithstanding was ripped
off in many places.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Negro Hanged for a Brutal Murder.

Bcnncttsvillo, S. c., August 1O.--Jim
Harris, a notorious negro desperate,
was hanged in this city yesterday.
Although only fiftoen or twenty persons
were allowed to witness the execution,
n thousand persons had gathered around
the Jail to see what was to bo seen.
A few minutes boforo IL o'clock the
negro was brought from his coll Ie
was neatly dressed, and as he mounted
disappointed that moro of his race were
not allowed to witness his execution.
Ilo called the two sons of his victim to
the stand and asked their forgiveness
and prayer, saying that ho had not in
tended killing thoir father, but that he
only wished to escape. IIo mado short
talk to tho few negroes prosent and said
a short prayer. The black cap was
placed over his head. IIe had boon
then and almost foil. Tho rope which,
sprung tho trigger was cut with the
same AK used by Harris in tho murder OF
Carter. In 30 minutes the negro was
pronounced dead Of strangulation. Hc
was % years of ago.
The crimo for which tho negro was
hanged was brutal in tho extremo. He
was wanted i'm this section for numerous
burglaries. He fled to North Carolina
"tS SRptutCu anu
lie was convicted and sentenced to two
years on tho cornty chaingang. IIo was
at work on tho public roads near the Poe
Dec river when ho killed Amos Carter,
the chaingang guard, by cutting him
down with an AK. The negro then seized
tho guards gun and fed, in company
with two other negroes.
IIe was captured, brought back, tried
for murder and hanged yesterday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
NO II ICE: =.

NJ Office is hereby given that by virtue
1N of resolution of tho Town Council
of Walhalla, a special election will be
hold on Tuesday, tho 10th day of Septcm-
bor, 1901, on the question of surrendering
tho charter of the Town of Walhalla
undor tho act of tho General Assembly of
the State of South Carolina, approved
the 9th day of February, 1882, and accept
ing charter under an act of tho General
Assembly approved tho 9Th day of March,
1896, and acts amondatory thereof.
That all duly qualified electors of tho
Town of Walhalla arc entitled to vote at
said special election.
That for the purpose of holding said
election, tho following managers have
been appointed, viz: G. X. Maxwell, Geo.
Hayes, and S. II. Owens.
j. NJ. WARD, JR., Intendant.
G. w. PITCHFORD, Secretary.
August 8, 1901. 1896
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
THE COUNTY ALLIANCE.

In another column will 10 found an
open letter from President A. II. Ellison
to the farmers and Alliancemen of Oco-
noo, calling for tho reorganization of
sub-alliances and strengthening those
still existing. 1t is call that tho farm
ers should hoed. The Alliance has boon
allowed to 60 to pieces to doplorable
extent, after accomplishing much good,
and before much that might have been
done was accomplished.
"In unity there is strength" and if
tho farmers will stand shoulder to shoul-
dor and look to their interests as unit
they will accomplish much. Tho inter
osts of tho individual farmer arc the
interests of tho mass of farmers as a
whole. Thoro is no reason for dissen.
sions-and certainly no room for thom.
Let them stand as ono man for the
bettormont of their conditions. The
mon who till tho soil and produce tho
necessaries of life and tho raw material
for manufacturing are tho worry founda-
tion of tho prosperity of the country. If
they prosper tho whole country prospcrs,
and If they do not tho country suffers.
Let eyery farmer consider we'll this
call for reorganization and act at once.
There are errors of tho past which
should be avoided. There is good work
loft unfinished by tho former organiza-
tions that should be taken up and carried
forward to successful accomplishment
The new organization should be raised
upon tho foundation of tho old, its faults
thrown aside, it's virtues cherished
thus establishing an organization OF
strength and untold value.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
A Minister'S Good Work.

''I had severe attack of bilious collie,
got a bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhOa Remedy, took two
doses and was entirely cured" says Rev.
A. A. Power, of Emporia, Kansas. "My
neighbor across the street was sick for
over a weok, had two or three bottles of
medicine from tho doctor. He used
them for three or four days without re-
lief, then called in another doctor who
treated him for some days and gave him
no relief, 80 discharged him. l went
ovor to SEQ him the next morning. Ho
said his bowels wero in terrible fix,
that they had been running off 30 long
that it was almost bloody flux. asked
him If he had tried Chamborlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy, and ho
said, No. / won't homo and brought
him my bottle and gave him ono dose
told him to take another dose in fifteen
or twenty minutes if ho did not find
relief, but he took no moro and was
entirely cured" For sale by j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Tuskceee. Ala.. july %. 1878

DR.. G. j. Moifctt-My Dear Sir: jus
tice to you demands that should give
you my experience with your excellent
medicine, Teethina. Our little girl, just
thirteen months old, has had much trou-
bio teethng. Every remedy was OK
haustcd in the shape of prescriptions
from family physicians. Hor bowels
continued to pass off pure blood and
burning fever continued for days at a
time. l!cr life was almost dcspaired of.
Ilcr mother determined to try Tocthina,
and in a day or two thore was q great
changc-ncw life had returned-the
bowels were regular, and, thanks to
Teethina, the little babo is now doing
well. Yours, etc., d. w. McIver,
Ed. and Prop. Tuskegeo (Ala.) News.
For sale by Dr. j. W. Boil
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
NOTICE.

A LII Soldiers Of Oconee county who
"A participated in tho war between
the States will meet at the most conven-
lent places in their respective townships
on Saturday, tho 18th instant, for the
purpose of olecting soldier, who is not
entitled to a pension, to represent them
in meeting to be hold at Walhalla
September next for the purpose of elect
ing now County Board of Pensions.
d. T. ROBINS, Chairman.
August 7, 1901. 32.33s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
NOT ICE: /.

NOTICE is horoby given that by virtue
lN of resolution of tho Town Council
of Walhallaa special election will bo held
on Tuesday, tho 10th day of September
1901. on tho question on issuing bonds
of tho Town Of Walhalla in tho sum OF
Five Thousand Dollars, payable twenty
years after date of issue, with interest
not exceeding seven per cont per annum,
for tho purpose OF erecting new school
building for whito children within the
corporate limits.
That all duly qualified electors of the
Town of Walhalla arc entitled to vote at
said special election.
That for tho purpose of holding said
election, the following managers have
been appointed, viz: G. x. Maxwell, Geo.
Hayes and S. III. Owens.
j. M. WARD, JR., Intendant.
G. w. PITCHFORD, Secretary.
August 8, 1901. 1890
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
SHERIFFS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
GnINTV nE 0rnNRE

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCONEE.
DY virtue of an execution to mo di-
ID rected by the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Oconee, South
Carolina, will soil, to tho highest bid
dor, at public outcry, in front Of Wal
halia Court House, on salcsday in SEP
TEMPER, 1901, within the legal hours
of sale, the following described real
property, to wit:
halla, oconee county, South Carolina,
bounded by lands of b. A. Smith, Metho-
dist church lot and Main street. Levied
on rs tho property of G. w. Kilburn at
suit of Mrs. Catherine II. Biomann.
Terms: Cash.
BOONE II. MOSS,
Sheriff Oconee County.
August Z, 1901. 1896
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Cotton Crop Is Excellent.

st. Louis, August 10.-Dispatches from
centres of information of tho prospects
in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi, Indian Territory and Louisiana
and Kansas show that tho outlook for the
cotton crop is good. Tho average crop
may bo expected in at least half of the
cotton producing Statos, while several,
bama, tho yield will bo much better than
last year or tho year boforo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
BRIDGE TO BUILD.

HNHE County Commissioners will let,
l. to tho lowest responsible bidder, at
tho bridge site, on Thursday, August
10th, 1901, at II q. M, tho contract to
robuild tho bridge over Crooked Crock,
noar j. M. Hunnicutt's. Tho Board ro-
serves tho right to reject any and all
bids. $. M. POOL, Supervisor.
August ii, 1901. 1884
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
him m is sl merely ' bat'tsrlng man Of straw.

him Is merely batterlng q man of straw.
To-day McLaurin and his policies wero
moro severely criticised than they have
yet been. Tillman urged that MoI4aurin
be not denied the right of entering the
primary. He does not believe MoLaurin
will ever make the race and be does not
want McLaurin to have the excuse that
he could not run. If McLaurin runs,
Tillman does not believe he will carry a
MeLaurin would dare face tho music
with opposing candidates on the same
platform with him.
In eloquent terms Col. Johnstone
called down curses on the man who
would SEQ his party downed In order to
strike malignant blow at personal
enemy. It was dashing peroration to
2 speech bearing on tho era Of peace and
the burial of faotional lines In South
Carolina. Then came Tillman, who also
praised tho spirit of hrotherly love, and
rejoiced that factional lines had been
obliterated and that all were now work
ing towards ono end, and he said that
browning evidence of it all was that he
and Col. Hemphill and Gonzales were all
In one crowd fighting common enemy.
Senator Tillman has always been prone
held one and it was rather tame, but to-
day he held another that went off with
decided gusto. IIe wanted to know how
many approved of the action of the
State Democratic Committee and how
many thought McLaurin ought to resign
and how many were willing tho campaign
this summer and not wait, and there was
a good vote for a fight to the finish now
and by means of resignation, and none
or resignation this summer.
Every speaker rasped MoLaurin, be-
ginning with Henderson and winding up
with Tillman, but the chief roasters were
Latimer and Tillman, with Henderson
well up the line. A striking feature OF
the meeting was Tillman's statement Of
how he had stuck to and captured the
Democratic party machinery and haG
stood by Cleveland when it was bittel
afhliation to go outside of the Demo
craoy, although tho tendencies wore de-
cidedly to organize new party.
The speeches were pretty much upor
the same lines as those at Union.
Senator Henderson devoted himself
largely to the subject of expansion and
subsidy, and he handled the issues forci
bly, and vigorously, and made high
toned and effective argument, which was
heartily applaudod.
MIR: Geo. Johnstone kept up his high
standard of argument and reasoning, and
made decided impression.
That former Congressman John j
Hemphill is popular among his own poo.
pie, and that ho knows how to get down
among the boys with his argument, was
shown o-day in his really capital speech
Mr.. Latimer, although he stated that
he owns O,OOO worth of cotton stock
reiterated the note of warning sounded
by Tillman against the cotton mills il
they led their operatives into the Repub
lican party through the channels of Com.
mercial Democracy. Mr.. Latimer went
into his speech with gloves off and landed
blows thick and fast.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14

Through tho months of Juno and
July our baby was teothing and took q
running off of the bowels and sickness
of tho stomach" says o. p. M. Holli
day, of Deming, Indiana. ellis bowels
would move from five to eight times q
day. had n bottle of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera aud Diarrhpa Remedy in
the house and gave him four drops In q
teaspoonful of water and he got bottel
at once" Sold by j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Notice to Overseers.
Offico of County Commissioners,
lNallaalla A .sc<.aa4 n iQA1

Offico of County Commissioners,
Walhalla, August 7, 1901.
A Ill Road Overseers in Oconee County
"A, are hereby notified to warn out
thcir hands and work out their SECTIONS
in the next two weeks. Where now
overseers have not been appointed tho
old ones will please serve. Former over
scors that arc too old to perform road
duty will please notify mo at Weatmin-
stcr. S. M. POOL, Supervisor.
August 7, 1901. 1898
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Chained to Stake and Torch Applied.

Savannah, Ca, August 11.-Eightcen
miles south of Savannah, on tho limo of
the Seaboard Air Limo Railway, the
charred trunk of the body of Joe Wash
ington, tho negro assailant of Mrs. j. j.
Clark, is all that remains to tell tho
story Of the dreadful tragedy of last
night. Washington was captured at
Liberty City yesterday afternoon and
was brought to Ways Station, near which
place his crime was committed He was
carried before Mrs. Clark who identified
him positively as the negro who had as
saulted her. The proof of his guilt was
absolutely conclusive, and includes cir
cumstances that can scarcely bo limited at
in print.
Tho negro's positive identification by
his victim sealed his fate. Thore was a
life, but the leaders of tho mob, number
ing less than dOzon, carried into exccu-
tion tho plans of vengeance they had
formed. The rest of the mob was kept
at q distance and was not permitted to
come within 100 yards of tho place whore
Washington mot his death. This was at
spot fow feet from the railway track
and not 500 yards from the house in
which tho negro committed the crime for
Walked to his death without tromor
and mot 1t without a prayer or an appeal
for mercy. Ho admitted his guilt of
crimes incident to the principal ono which
proved his guilt of that. But to the ond
he stubbornly refused to acknowledge
that he had assaulted Mrs. Clark.
Along the side of tho railway track a
crowbar was driven into the earth. TO
this Washington was forced, and was
bound to it in n sitting position.
His legs were extended straight in
front of him on either side of tho bar. A
chain hold him fast around tho waist,
while heavy rope cncircled tho bar and
his neck. Washington's victim had
been asked by the leaders of the mob to
apply tho torch to tho pyre, but at this
Office hor soul royolted and she declined.
Her husband was selected in her stead.
Washington looked straight into tho
down TO apply the match to tho wood
which was rich, fat pine and was satu-
rated with kerosene oil. The flames
leaped hungrily toward Washington 8
body. The man showed no signs in his
face of tho agony ho must have suffered,
and met death without q groan, as soom-
ingly he had faced it without q fear.
The leaders Of tho mob watched tho
work of the flames until Washington's
he died. For sOme fow minutes longer
they. waited around tho stake and then
without shot having been fired, without
noise, and without undue excitement,
they dispersed.
The dreadful tragedy in which Wash
ington was the contral figure was on
acted throughout with all the somblance
Of dccorum that its character would por-
nit.
The negro citizens OF tho scction of
Bryan county in which tho tragedy took
place wero almost a unit in approving it,
and very many of them wcro members
of tho mob that carried into execution
tho plan Of vengeance.
Tho laws of health require that the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Notice to Creditors.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Oconco.

In Court of Common Pleas.
Warren Swinger OF al, Plaintiffs, against
William Lee OF al, Defendants Com
plant for Rclief.)
NOTICE is hereby given that all and
IN singular tho creditors of tho estate
required by order of his Honor j. G.
Klugh, Presiding Judge, on July 9th,
1901, to establish tho date, rank and
amount of their debts against tho estate
of said deceased, on or by Saturday, the
18th day of September, 1901, II a. M, or
DO barred. w. O. WHITE,
Master Oconeo county.
July "a, 1901. 30,35
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Senator B. R. TiIIman Sued for slandor.

Columbia, S. c., August 1O.-J. Young
Jones has filed q suit against Senator
Tillman for $4,000 damages for slandor.
Iillman, in speech some months ago,
alluded to him as a s'crazy old thing Just
out of the asylum" or words to that
effect
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Bakers
Phone us your orders Respectfully,
CARTER & COMPANY.

James White, Bryantsville, Ind, says
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvo healed run
ming sores on both legs. He had suffered
six years. Doctors failed to help him.
Got DeWitCs. Accept no limitations.
J. w. Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Trespass Notice.

A Ill persons arc horeby warned not
"A to trespass, in any manner whatso-
over, on my lands, as the penalty of the
law will be enforced against all such
trosspassers. My lands are bounded by
J. b. Phillips, James G.. Lee and Mrs.
Melvina Leo, in Pulaski Township.
WILLIAM NJ. GRAIL.
August H. 1901. 1896
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14

"My baby was terribly sick with the
diarrhOa," says j. II. Doak, of Williams,
Oregon. "Wo were unable to cure him
with the Doctors assistance, and as last
resort we tried Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh~a Remedy. I am
happy to say it gave immediate relief
and complete cure" For sale by DR..
j. w. Boil, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14
Land for Sale !

r HAVE 430 ACRES GOOD LAND,
l. lying within three miles of Walhalla,
for sale at reasonable prices. Tho ontiro
tract lies together, and will sell rs q
whole or divide into five one horse farms
with buildings on each, and sell aepa-
ratoly. About 1856 acres in cultivation,
balance well timbored. Ample timber
to pay for land. For particulars apply
to M. l.. CANTRELL,
d3 Walhalla, s. g.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14

How Arc Your Kidneyss
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills euro all kidney Ills Sam
plt rec. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14

Tho laws of health require that tho
bowels movo once Zach day and ono Of
tho penalties for violating this law is
piles. Keep your bowels regular by TAX
Ing dose Of Chambcrlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets when necessary ard you
inflicted upon you. Prico 20 cents. For
sale by j. w. Boil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14

Know One Sure remedy
for an obstinate cold. Its nsme 10 Pyny- -Balsam.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-08-14

Laces worth loo. to 2Oo., to go at conts
and 10 cents, and all others at and
below cost.
Summer Prints and Percales at and less
than cost.
All other summer goods In stock to 90
at proportionatoly reduced prices.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-12-12
Vandalia.
DR.. Wade Cauthorn, of Mexico,
is visiting friends here.

DR.. Wade Cauthorn, of Mexico,
is visiting friends here.
Capt. Allen was on our streets
Friday, shaking hands with the
dear people.
Ran Kendall ran down from
Mexico Sunday to see home folks.
Uncle Jim Barnett has been Wis
ting in Kansas City for the last
ten days.
Josiah Martin, of Moline, was a
visitor here last week.
Mr.. Abraham Eddleman, father
of Ben Eddlcman who was killed
by Ed Spencer, died at his home
in this city Sunday.
Our people are sorry to hear
that Loge Bybec, of Cottonwood
Springs, has sold his race mare
We had high hopes on the opening
up of the Springs in the spring
Since the Mexico fair has turned
its toes up to the daisies the peo'
pie must have amusement and
some where to 60. We were in
Mexico a few days ago and me-
Logo and asked him if it was true
that be- bad sold the race mare
and he looked little sideways
winked an eye and said she was NJ
good; that he intended to keep NJ
the reputation of Cottonwood tract
if he had to do it with Il mule.
Mexico Missouri message., 1901-12-12
Martinsburg.

MISS h'ii'i "ea'herioru' VI
i''''''.''i'"' - '"I E"'S' VI "'' '''
W. -i' . -1'N' - "''"
we ilau Il oeantiiul sno" gun
daE ana some OF our young loiKs
began taking Oh sie'gh r'd'hg'
Rev. Fox filled his appointments
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning and night
Wonder what makes Cary Hen.
ry look so sad since Miss Rancic
left MartlnsburgT
We understand Mr.. Poaguc and