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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Southern Railway at the Exposition.

The Southern Railway Company will
oxpend $4,000 in track construction and
freight and passenger stations on tho
grounds Of the South Carolina Inter-
State and West Indian Exposition,
which opens at Charleston on December
next. The exposition grounds will
cover an area of $50 acres along the Ash
Icy river One of the features will be
tho Pinehurst Tea Estate, tho only place
in the Western Hemisphere whore tea is
grown for commerce. Practical illus
trations of its growth, culture and prepa-
ration for market will be exhibited at
tho Charleston Exposition. The Midway
attractions will cover % acres, the main
attraction being "Thc Streets of Mexico"
which will occupy 125,OOO square feet of
space. The Directorate of tho Exposi-
tion have devoted $4,000 for tho pur-
poso of making an exhaustive exhibit,
devoted exclusively to showing tho in
dustrial and intellectual advancement of
tho colorcd race during tho past quarter
of q century.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
NEWS lsAND AROUND wrsrMlnsTER.
The Children Given Pleasant Time Hunting
Easter Eggs--General Notes.

Westminster, April 0..-Miss Blanche
Lesly, of Greenville, is with Mrs. Ioie
MoGee in the millinery department. of
her store.
Our new street lamps proSe~a great
pleasure to pedestrians IN tho ovenings.
Mrs. s. NJ, Ellison has returned to her
home near Seneca, after pleasant visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Duffie.
Mr.. II. r.. Mason has moved into the
house vaoated by Mr.. Simpson, on Depot
street.
Miss Ida Jones has returned from her
shopping tour In Anderson.
On account of tho sudeen illnoss of
Rev. s. l.. Wilson on Sunday morning,
Rev. N. G.. christopher was invited to
preach for him.
Mrs. Williams returned to her home
in Hartwell, Ga, accompanied by her
grandson, Master Hafed Carter, who
spent few days.
Miss Anna Bearden and Master Win
fred, of Oakway, spent few days with
Mrs. L. d. Bearden on Retreat street.
Rev. p. j. Vermillion baptized his
uouEhtois hlSo huIo, anu MI. IL. IL.
Mason at Hudson's bridge Sunday after
noon, where largo concourso of people
wele gathered to witness the ceremony.
The ladies of tho Baptist church gave
the small children an "Easter Egg
Hunt" Saturday afternoon. Over ono
hundred children were invited. Mrs.
0. X. Braezeale threw open the doors of
her hospitable homo to tho little ones,
and with the aid of several other ladies,
entertained thom delightfully."-. Mrs. w.
e. Cheswell's kindness of heart was
shown and much artistic talent was dis
played in coloring the oggs
Foremost among the liberal contribu-
tors to the entertainment vast the editor
of the Westminster Timos..
Mrs. l.. A. Matthowson, after spend-
ing the winter in Atlanta, Ca, with hor
son, DR.. S. Y. jameson, will return to
Westminster to spond the summer with
Mrs. w. j. Striblihg.
DR.. r. M. Morriwothcr left to-day for
Atlanta.
Tho ladies of tho Presbyterian church
gave an Easter Egg Hunt" to tho chill
dron at the homo of Mrs. @. Il. Ander-
son. ***
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Letter to Mr.. H. A. H. Gibson,
Walhaila, S. G.

Dear Sir: Looks suspicious offer
of something for nothing does, unless
made by an cminently responsible house,
and with proper explanations. We offer
you Stree Paint for your house, because
it helps us to establish an agency at your
place.
Any mercantile agency or bank will
tell you that our rating is "big," and
our crcdit "highcst."
If you or any other house owner in
tcnd painting this spring, send us dimcn-
sions Of house, and number of coats OF
paint required, and we will send some
tasty color combinations, and advise as
to the number of gallons we'll ship you
"for nothing"
1t is conceded by all makers, TIL It we
arc the largest manufacturers OF Pre-
pared Paint in the United States; dc
scrvcdly so, as j.. q M. is tho only Pure
Paint that stands the addition of much
linsccd oil--covors better, lasts longer
and costs less than pure white lead
Glad to hear from you.
Respectfully yours,
I.ongman e Martinez, Paint Makers,
207 Pearl street, Now York City.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
The Famous "sun do Move" NEGRO Preacher.

Rev. John Jasper, tho famous "sun do
move" negro preacher, died at his home
in Richmond, Va, last week at the ripe
old age of eighty nine years. He was
one of tho best known negro preach. RS
in this country, gaining his reputation
through his famous theory that the earth
is fourcOrnorcd, and that the sun moves
around it. Jasper was the youngest of
twcnty-four children, having been born
i'll Fluvanna county, Va, July 4, 1912.
He was slave, but was of unusual in
tclligcnce. On July 4, 1880, ho became
convinced that he was called to preach
tho gospel, and proceeded to learn to
read in order that he might prepare for
the work. After long and diligent study
he became minister and served num-
Der of churches. Ho is said to have
broken all records by baptising 800 per-
sons in two hours. At the time of his
death he was pastor of tho Sixth Mount
Zion Baptist church Of Richmond, with
a congregation Of more than two thou
sand souls
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture of Annie
E. Springer, of 1925 Howard ST., Phila-
delphia, Pa, when she found that DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
had completely cured her of hacking
cough that for many years had made life
burden. All other remedies and doc
tors could give her no help, but she says
of this Royal Cure-''it soon removed
tho pain in my chest and I Eow sleep
soundly, something l can scarcely re-
ing it's praise thorought the Universe"
So will every one who tries DR.. King 8
New Discovery for any trouble Of the
throat, chest or lungs. Price so cents
and Sl.00. Trial bottle free at oil drug
stores in tho county. Every bottle guar
anteed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
MICA MINING,
Blue Ridge Mining Co. Soon to Begin Opera.
tlons In Rabun---Wili Ship from Wslhalla.


Preparations arc being made for work.
ing tho famous Kell mica minos in Rabun
county, Georgia. The Blue Ridge Min,
ing Company has been incorporated with
a capital Of $60, 900 under the laws Of the
State of Illinois by leading capitalists OF
Chicago and other Western cities, with
genera, efflcee at 1911 Monadnock Block,
Chicago. The officers are 7. H. Beacon,
president; A. l.. Waterbury, vice presi-
dent and general manager; Goo. w. Con.
over, secretary, and A. p. Woodruff,
treasurer. The board of directors con-
sists of L. II. Beacon, A. l.. Waterbury,
Geo. w. ConoVer, A. P. Woodruff, NJ. D.
Mari, o. A. Manning and Fred @. Rob-
inson. On Monday last Messrs. Geo. w.
Conover, A. p. Woodruff and Fred. @.
Robinson wore in Walhalla. They loft
Chicago on April I'd, and have been on q
visit to tho company's property. They
expressed themselves as highly pleased
with tho prospect of profitable mining.
The mica has been tested by competent
experts and pronounced to be on parity
with tho mica of India-the finest in tho
world. 1t is high-grade stono mica.
The Koll mines were worked in a crude
way twelve or flftoon years ago, but the
present company proposes to put in a
modern plant and work in up-to. date
style.
Mr.. Joseph Holman, of Sylvia, N. c., a
mining export, has been engaged by the
company as superintendent, and will be
in charge of operations at tho mines.
Work will begin at once, giving employ
mont to largo number of hands. Wal
halla will be their shipping point. Tho
mica will be shipped mainly to Now
York and Chicago, which will serve as
distributing points for tho factories.
The demands for good mica have multi
piled greatly in the last ten years. 1t is
used extensively in the manufacture of
stoves, electrical machines, lamp Chin
neys, lubricants, wall paper, axle grease,
etc., thus rendering mica mining an i'm
portant and profitable business.
We had tho pleasure of meeting Messrs.
Conover, Woodruff and Robinson, and
spending fow hours with them during
their stay in Walhalla. They are cul-
tured gentlemen and representative
business mon of their respective cities,
MI. Conover residing in Chicago; Mr..
Woodruff in Savanna, ILL.,, and Mr.. Rob
inson in Dubuque, Iowa. They belong
to tho young issue of business mon in tho
hustling Northwest. This was their
first trip to this section of tho South.
They arc delighted with our country and
climate, and expect to repeat their visit
hero in tho future. We can assure them
that their coming will be welcomed with
genuine Southern hospitality
Mr.. Dan NJ. Kell, Of Rabun county,
owns tho property on which tho mines
are located. IIo has sold tho mineral
interests to the company at reasonable
figures, and is recognized as a promoter
of the now enterprise.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Hazing at South Carolina College.

Columbia, S. c., April 0.-The South
Carolina college has hazing case. In
tho lifo of tho college, extending over a
period of ninety-eight years, there havo
doubtless been good many such cases,
but this is the first over which thcro has
been rumpus made in recent years. A
young man, who does not scom to have
been very popular, and who was not
strong on college life or college work,
was "blackcd" by lot of his fellow
students. lie wrote to his father who
demanded an investigation. This was
begun by tho faculty, and rs result
three of tho students were ordered to
leave the college. Then four other
young men stepped np saying they were
equally guilty and must share the pun
ishmcnt. They were also shipped.
Others who may have been seeking an
excuse to join the exiles, went to hunt
for tho hazcd man, but hc had fled
between tho suns and is now at home
Tho suspended or expelled students did
not go homo. Houses in Columbia
were open to them and they were having
very delightful time when tho board of
trustees met and reinstatcd them. The
board took occasion to condemn all
kinds of hazng. but evidently considered
that in this case tho punishment was too
severe for the crmo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Know Ono Sure Remedy
for an obstinate cold. Its name Is Pyny- Balsam.
Richand News itoms.

Richland, S. c., April 0.-During a
temporary lapse of youths" fertile
pen may bo permitted to chronicle a
fow of tho happenings of our commu-
nifty.
Tho farmers seem to hail this fine wca-
thor with grateful hearts, and ono can
sec on eyery side much evidence of thor
ough preparation for the various crops in
contemplation.
A happy event for the children was an
Easter egg hunt, given by tho Bounty
Land school, ut tho homo of Mr.. Jasper
Doyle, on Saturday afternoon. About
seventy children were present and they
formed pleasing picture in their search
for the brightly colorcd eggs, which were
sccrotcd in every unsuspected nook and
corner.
Mr.. S. N. Hughes is having repairs
made on his grist mill, familiary known
by tho older persons of tho community
as tho "Nlauldin MILL" and very soon
customers can not only get excellent
meal, but enjoy bit of pretty, rugged
scenery which surrounds this old-fash-
ioncd water mill.
Mr. II. b. Wyley lost valuable COW
and largo hog one day last week.
DR.. Will Wright, of Clayton, Ala, paid
recent visit to his cousin, Mrs. Mattio
Mcdonald
Mr.. Sam Erwin, who has for several
years lived at Richland, has lately So
cured board at Westminster, which will
BIO his temporary home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pickett are ncwly
established in a neat little cottage about
a mile from Richland.
Cadets Ernest Pickett and Charles
Ballcngcr, of Clemson, visited their
homes tho last of tho week.
Miss Cora Hubbard, of Fort Hill, spent
Sunday at her homo.
Miss Sallic Dayis was at Anderson with
her sister, Mrs. j. B. Shanklin, last week.
Cadets j. W. Blcasc and w. II. Scott,
and Mr.. Sam Pickett, of Clemson Col
lego, were guests Of Mr.. j. B. Pickett's
family Sunday.
Mrs. Burgess, of Piedmont, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Robert Mcdonald.
Mrs. Mary Fonnoll has returned from
visit of several months to Blacksburg,
Ninety-Six and Anderson.
Mrs. Jasper Doyle and Mr.. Jay G.>'i-
son spent several days of last week at
Hartwoll, Ga.
Mr.. John Blackwell, of Toccoa, Ga,
was here Sunday to attend the marriage
of his brother.
Mr.. Haskell Dondy returned last wcck
to Riverside, Ala, whore ho has been
employed for somo time.
The marriage of Miss Manic McDon-
aid and Mr.. j. p. Blackwell took place
at tho homo of tho brides mother Sun
day afternoon at five o'clock. Only a
few relatives and intimate friends of tho
contracting party were invited to wit
ness the ceremony. Tho bride was be-
comingly attircd in white organdy
gown, simply decorated with lacn and
satin ribbon. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Blackwell
boarded tho South bound train for Toe
Goa, whore they were entertained by Il
brother of tho groom.
A recent enterprise here is an clocu-
tion class, organized and conducted by
Mrs. j. p Stribling. There is at pros
ont an enrolment of fifteen girls. Mrs
Stribing is quito gratificd with tho pro-
grcss of her pupils. Wilhelmina.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
News Around Return.

Return, s. g., April 0.--The farmers
arc not doing much now. Some have not
put In any guano yet. If tho farmers
would only put in half their guano for
cotton and use the other half for corn 1t
would be far better for them. A little
guano and work at the right hmegand
good seasons pays better for oorn than
Gotten. Try it. s4 I,
VIII 1T is looking we'll inst this vicinity.
Most of the farmers used fertilizers of
some kind on their wheat this year.
Some of them are experimenting to see
how much they can make per aore--Mr.
Norton Cox fo. one.
Mr.. John Lumpiiin, Jr., has been in
bad health for some time 1t is said ho
is improving. We to see him out
again soon.
Tho road at I.eRoy's bride is in very
bad condition and is dangerous to try to
cross on account of washout IN the
road.
Mr.. S. X. Kennedy killed maddog at
his residence last Monday. The dog was
a stray anir,al.
AAA"oooA Way"ou Maoou, VI ONhWAys
visited friends in this community on last
Sunday.
The Return Sunday school is in
lourishing, condition. htr. f. M. Simp-
son, tho superintendent, meets us every
Sunday with alright and cheerful look.
We have an aged man in our midst
who needs to be taken care of. He is
crippled and cannot see how to get about
much and lives in a little cabin by him
self. Will some one to whom he is near
and dear como and take charge of him.
"lIonor thy father and mother that thy
days may be long on tho carth.''
The school ut Return will close April
10th. 1t is in charge of Prof. G. w.
Moore, of Seneca. An entertainment is
expected jim.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
WILL OPEN UP A FINE SECTION.
Extension OF The Ta,lulah Falls Railway tc
Franklin, North Carolina.

The proposed extension of the Tallu-
lah Falls railway from Tallulah Falls,
Ca, to Franklin, N. c., which is now an
assured fact, will open up section OF
country which is rich in it's natural re.
sources, and which has hitherto never
before been invaded.
The counties of Rabun, Townes, Union,
White and Habersham, of Georgia, and
the counties of Macon and Clay, of North
Carolina, and the surrounding counties
abound in minerals Of all kinds and the
timber is of the best.
With tho view of acquainting the poo
pie of the outside world with tho great
mining, manufacturing and agricultural
advantages of this wonderful country,
there is movement on foot to hold a
large fair at Tallulah Falls this sum Nor,
and with this object in Wow the Hon. ii.
r. Cannon, Mayor, has called conyen,
ton of citizens Interested to meet at
this placo on May 4th.
Edwin Brobston, of Brunswick, who
was 80 prominently identified with the
Marine Congress held at Brunswick re-
Gently, and the Southern Industrial Con-
vention, held at st. Augustine, in De-
cember last, and tho cane and cassava
convention, to be held at Brunswick this
week, has interested himself in the de-
velopment of this country, and Ills rcpu-
tation throught the entire South insurcs
us of the carly development and unlim-
tied prosperity of our country.
Macon county, North Carolina, by
three-fourths of it's registered votes,
has given 100000 bonus to tho Blue
Ridge and Atlantic Railway. George T..
Prontiss, who is at the head of the enter
prise, has arranged to extend the road
from Tallulah Falls to Franklin. There
arc immense forests of hard wood tim
ber, and numerous mining operations
will be opened up. Tho people are dc,
lighted with tho prospects.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Blowing Up the Merrimac.

Santiago do Cuba, April 7.-Fiftccn
hundred pounds of dynamite were used
by tho authorities Of the port yesterday
afternoon in blowing up tho forward SUI
perstructuro of the sunkcn United States
Collier Morrimac, which has long i'm
pcdcd tho entrance to tho harbor. Tho
explosion was plainly heard in tho city
five miles away.
Divers Immediately descended and
found forty feet of clear water over tho
forward portion Of the wreck.
Port Captain Irwin will begin tomor-
row to place mines aft which he expects
to explode in a week, thus completely
clearing the harbor entrance.
Yesterdays incident was highly spec
tacular. Residents on Smith Key, adja-
cent to the wreck, loft tho island, fearing
that their houses would bo demolished.
Tho overlooking hills were lined with
people and large numbers Of pleasure
vessels encirclcd the wreck Mt q safe dis
tance. When tho electric button was
touched a pyramid of water rose forty
feet and the surface was Immediately
covered with wrcckago and tons of dead
fish. Tho launches and yachts returned
to tho city laden with souvenirs of tho
wreck.
The Atlanta Somi-Wcokly Journal
80 Il 4 ~. EF
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Got Enough for One Time.

Birmingham, Ala, April S.-The three.
ycar-old son of A. A. Felters, residing at
23lG First avenue, ate 81 pills containing
bolladonna and strychnine. The child
was thrown into commissions and death
resulted few hours later, despite the
efforts of several physicians. The child
had seen his father give an oldor brother
a dose Of the pills and watched where
the box was placed When tho others
had left the room he secured tho box,
which contained about hundred pills,
and ate sixty SoYcn of them
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, Of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows
~ was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunlen,
and sides, no appetite gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given mo up. Fortunately, a
friend advised trying Electric Bittors, >
and to my great JOY and surprise, the
first bottle made decided Improvement.
continued their use for three weeks
and am now well man. I know they
saved my life and robbed the grave Of
another victim. No ono should fail to
try them. Only so cents por bottle at
all drug stores in the county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Easter Services in the Methodist Church.

The Easter services in the Walhalla
Methodist church on last Sunday morn
ing were interesting and edifying in a
high degree. Rev. &. +. Clarkson, the
pastor, preached with JUNCTION and spir-
itual power and discOurscd cloqucntly
and convincingly on tho risen Christ.
The church was beautifully and elabo.
ratcly decorated, showing Enthusiastically
the good taste and deft handwork of
our noble women and the yong gentle
men assis' ants. A select choir rendered
most excellent and appropriate music.
Altogether the occasion was one long to
be remembered by the large and atton-
tive congregation present.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
The Site for the Naya! Station.

The government and Mrs. Lawton have
finally agreed on the prico of tho land
for the proposed naval station at Charles
ton. 1t is understood that the price
agreed on is $4,000, and that Charleston
will have to surrender part of tho
S2S, 900 to bo given for Chicora Park in
order to secure the station. A part of
tho Burton lumber mills property and
about 700 acres of marsh land donated
by tho State VII also be used by tho
GOYornment
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10

Death Of Mrs. Emma Couch.
Mrs. Emma Couch, wife Of Mr.. Oscar
Couch, died at her homo near Walhalla
on Wednesday night, Sd instant, after a
lingering illness from cancer, aged forty.
one years. Sho leaves her husband and
three children to mourn her doath. A
good woman has gono to hor reward.
Hor body was taken to Rocky Springs
church, near Easloy, in Pickens county,
where the intermont took place on Fri.
day. Her funeral services were con.
Quoted by Rev. johnson Sheriff. Sho
was daughter of the late Spencer
Stegall, and inherited in largo degroe
his strong mental characteristics. Be.
sides her immediate family she leaves
also several brothers and sisters, to whom
is extended tho sincere sympathy of
many friends.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Died While Playing on Organ.

Boston, April S.-IIenry Basford, or.
ganist of Highland Congregational
church, Roxbury, while presiding ut tho
organ during castor service last evening
was seen to lean forward and fall from
his chair. The music stopped and the
choir ceased singing. When members of
tho congregation reached tho organist
they found him dead
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Pension Shark Gets Six Years.

Charleston, April 8.-Goorgo p. Nc
Cloy was to-day sentenced in tho U. S
Circuit Court to six years in the peni
tontiary. McCloy was a pension agent
who was shown to have been engaged il
swindling the Federal government fol
years.
He obtained pensions for negroes who
did not deserve them or else for people
who did not exist at all. The papors i,
both cases would bo forged by himsol
and his accomplico, Solomon p. Brown
Brown turned States evidence and was
acquitted. McCloy's operations covered
the entire lower section of tho State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Wanted Much and Got Nothing.

About two weeks ago ALI and Henry
Love escaped from the county chain
gang and succeeded In getting over into
Georgia. They were arrested by the
town authorities of Lavonia, and Sheriff
Is. II. Moss was notified of the fact. lie
went over for them, but the officers nc.
fused to give them up for less than $50
Tor the pair. Oconee was willing to pay
% each for them, but no more. Tho
Georgia authorities SHIELD them for
higher prices, and after habeas corpus
proceedings ut Gainesville, turned them
loose. Sheriff Moss happened to DO
thore" and took possession of them as
soon as they were set free. Oconeo's
Sheriff has an eye to business and knows
how to drive a bargain.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
Oil In North Carolina.

Thomasvillc, N. c., April S.-Thcre is
prospect of sinking an oil wcll in tho
corporation limits. Mon who are familiar
with the business of boring for oil say
tho signs cropping out hero are very
promising for oil. company for put
ting down tho well has been formed and
a gentleman sent north to buy tho neces-
sary machinery for tho business.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-04-10
That ThrObbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings Now Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only % cents. Money back
if not cured. Sold by all druggists in
the county