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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07

and dismayed and wronged by Fate
since luck had turned at last against
him. Large sums had been lost to
players as memorable as he himself
had been. Large sums had been di.
verted from the government channels
in his charge, some to pay his so-ealled
debts Of honor, some to cover abstrac.
tions from other funds, "robbing Pc.
ter to pay Paul." some to silence PEG.
pie who knew too much; some, ay,
most of it, in fact, to cover margins,
and once money gets started on that
grade it slips through ones fingers like
quicksilver. At the very moment when
Arson Burleigh's envious cronies were
telling each other he stood far ahead
Of the world, the figures were telling
him he stood twenty thousand dollars
behind it, and that, too, when he was
confronted by two imperative calls for
spot cash, one for ten thousand to
Warrior Gap, another for sum almost
as big to "stake" a man who never yet
had turned an honest penny, yet held
the quartermaster where he dare not
say so-where indeed he dare not say
no.
III you haven't It you know where
you can get it-where you have often
got it before, and where you'd better
get it before it's too late;" these
were words said to him that very
morning, in tones SO low that none
but he could hear; yet they were
ringing in his head now like the boom
of some tolling bell. Time was when
he had taken government money and
turned it into handsome profit
through the brokers of San Francisco
and Chicago. But, as Mr.. John Oak
hurst remarked: "There's only one
thing certain about luck, and that
is it's bound to change" and change
it had. and left him face to face with
calamity and dishonor. Where was
he to raise the ten thousand dollars
that must be sent to the post quar-
termaster at Warrior Gap? The end
of the fiscal year was close at hand.
He dare not further divert funds from
one appropriation to cover shortages
in another. He could borrow from
the banks, with a good indorser, but
what indorser was there good enough
but John Folsom?-the last man now
whom he could bear to have suspect
that he was in straits. Folsom was
reported to be worth two hundred
thousand dollars, and that lovely girl
would inherit half his fortune. There
lived within his circle no man, no
woman in whose esteem Burleigh SO
blundered at the start. Damn that
cub who dared to lecture him on the
evils of poker! Was a boy lieutenant
to shame him before officers of the
generals staff and expect to 60 un-
whipped? Was that butt-headed sub
altern to be the means of running his
prospects right here and now when he
stood so sorely in need of aid? Was
the devil himself in league against
him, that that boys sister should turn
out to be the closest friend old Fol-
SONS daughter ever had-a girl to
whom father and daughter both were
devoted, and through her were doubt
less interested in the very man he
had been plotting to pull down? Bur.
leigh savagely ground his teeth To-
gether.
re Bs CsntinueA.l
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07
Try Gr.in-o, Try Grain-o.

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place Of coffee. The children may
drink it without injury as well as the adult.
All who try it, like it. GRAINO has that
rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it is
made from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress. / the
price of coffee. l5c. and 25cts. per package.
Sold by all grocers.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07
Oddly.Na med Dishes.

In London sleeps head stewed
with onions is called field lane
duck" Potatoes are Irish apricots"
and Munster plums.'' A herring 10
called in different localities of Eng
land "Digby chicken" Norfolk
capon," q Dunbar wether" or .
"Gourock ham," In France it is GUS
tomary to call herring ''poulet de
careme" Ienten fowD. In our own
country, in New England, Goldfish is
frequently known as ''Cape Cod tur-
key."-N. Y. Sun.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07

1uluO Olo1ppe0To SutaISAy WullO
Ill the muscles are strong and
the nerves absolutely calm.
Sleep il the indication given
by Nature a. . guide to human
plans to restore health. It
shows that there are inherent
IN the wonderful human
organism powers of recupera.
ton which must have oppor
tunity to assert themselves
Based on this clear demon
Stration, DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy was
constructed by DR.. Greene to
help Nature combat the ills
that attack men and women.
What no amount of powerful
drugs could possibly accom-.
plish, can be successfully and
promptly effected by healthy
blood and nerves, the kind Of
blood which flows In strength.
ening flood 70 every portion
of the body, the condition OF
nerves which permits awsk-
ened Nature to seize It's OPP
portunity to restore to perfect
health.
H 11s sae tA.LvHe -
~eis.s, $500
FOR iout yom ! Wa tfoooled
WIN nervous oeoiIsty ana nyssene
.n most aEgiavstea form: y caused
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07
Potato Chowder.

To make potato chowder boil to-
gether seven potatoes and three small
onions, and when they are done rub
them through a strainer. A quart Of
milk should then be scalded and a
tablespoonful of butter added. and
the potatoes stirred I'M. Y. Tribune.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07
DESIGNING Landlord.

Traveler-Why do you allow that waiter
to remain constantly so close to that young
married couple? 1t evidently annoys them.
Landlord-Oh, because they keep order.
ing things, so as to get him out Of hear.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Blaetter.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07
Crisis At the Dinner.

MI. Gooph Ito guest)-Which do you
prefer, dark or white meat?
Eight Guests lin chorus)-White.
"Sorry, but our cook prefers the white
meat. Can t you change your minds:"-
Baltimore American.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07

complete pronton. follows inability sleep There
letup the strain Vital forces invalid
E:
recuperave power sleep wonderful Complete
gives place. after few hours Of
quiet renewal Of The fatigue Of body and
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07
He wants Change.

No matter how changeable . man
may be he always wants little more
.hange.-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07

We fancy wireless telegraphy has a ten.
dency to make couples who have been mar.
ried by wire feel dreadfully old-fashioned.-
Detroit journal,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07

When man asks woman for her advice
he not only wins her undying admiration,
but at once stamps himself to her as the pos
SCISSOR of rare good sense.-Town Topics.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07

"What Intoxicating charms!" "Isn't she
bird, thought" Bird and bottle in one,
you might say!,'-Detroit Journal.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07

A man is never very busy around house
unless he is doing something that requires
five women to wait on him. = Atchison
Globe.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07

1t is wonderful how much easier it is to
notice what People eave undops than it
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-02-07

you'd be anxious for full particulars,
SO he sent me in with the cavalry.
They're out at the fort now"
"Jessie!" cried Elinor, in delight that
overmastered the emotion with which
she had listened to the tale of her
brother'sreoentp peril. "Marshall's here
almost home. It's just as we said,
Jess. Do come down. He was there
just in time to save my brothers life
to drive the Indians back to the river.
Come quick-I want to hug you'll" And
her dark eyes flashing with Joy and
excitement danced full upon the bulky
form of the major, slowly issuing from
the parlor door, then beyond as she
went bounding by him, all eagerness
to clasp her bonny friend in her arms
and shower her with congratulations.
And SO it happened that both the girls
were at the rear of the hall entwined
in each others arms at the foot of
the stairs when the ranchman an
swered Folsom's next question, and
then broke out with the abrupt an
nouncement: II never see young Of
fcer handle his men better. We'd all
been in hell by this time if it wasn't
for him; yet, by God, sir, the moment
he got into the post they clapped him
in arrest"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
NEWS IN AND AROUND WESTMINSTER.
Local and Personal News-The long Dis.
lance Telephone Company.

Westminster, juno 18.-Dr. s. Y. Jane,
son, of Atlanta, was In town Friday.
Prof. j. w. Gaines, Of the Welsh Neck
High School, at Hartsville, paid us q
short visit this week.
DR.. j. Y. Jones, Of the Savannah Hos
pisa!, Tas, horo q few hours Friday.
Mr.. Julian Neville, of Atlanta, has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Joe McJun-
kin, Of South Union. His father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Neville, ac-
oompanied him and will remain month.
Mr.. Edwin Mason is homo from the
Business College in Atlanta.
Mr.. j. Y. Jonet. of Retreat, was visit
ing friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Martin and family
have returned to their home in Westmin-
ster, after spending tho winter near Co
lumbia, whore Mr.. Martin was engaged
in profitable saw mill business.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Carter have shown
their sympathy for the helpless in a
practical way by inviting two little girls
of the Connie Maxwell Orphanage to
spend tho month of July with them.
Mrs. DR.. Brown, of Bolton, visited her
sister, Mrs. o. X. Breazeale, last week.
A party of young people are pionicing
at the Tunnel to-day.
The Long Distance Telephone Company
is working with system and dispatch.
The posts are in place in our town, ready
for the wires. A.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
Salem Items.

Salem, juno lS.--Crops arc improving
with tho frequent rains. Small grain is
ready for harvesting. Tho bud worms
seem to be more destructive than usual
this year.
There is q good deal of sickness in
this community, but nothing serious.
Mr.. II. IT, Whtmire's and Mr.. Thomas
Grants children, who havo boen quito
sick, arc improving.
Mr.. John Woods's family arc all better.
except little fivc-yoar-old boy, who is
very i'll at present. IIo has boon speech
less for several days. lie is suffering
with pneumonia
Mr. Alcxandcr's little daughter, Dolla,
has been quito sick for somo time.
Mcssrs. John Roso and +. +. Moldau
were here last week on business.
Jocassce correspondents, did you over
slcop when all was confusion, then have
to awake upP You SEQ we did got awake.
We hear good deal of comment on our
last item. Thoy say it was pretty
straight and all right. You SEQ tho rum
sellers have been awake 80 long thoy
had things their way. Wc have slept
about long enough. Now Salem is awake
with a straight line Of duty before hor and
means to keep awake. With moro help
VIC can hayo straight work and clean.
ing up. Who is ready to stand for tho
rightp IIatchot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
AN INTERESTING LETTER
From Mr. John R. Keith, a WaIhaIla Boy, who
Is Soldier in the Philippines.
Manila, p. l., May s, 1901.

Manila, p. l., May s, 1901.
Mr.. jesse II. MAXWELL, Walhalla, S. c..
Dear Old Pard: guess you think I
never intend to write to you again, but
am going to fool you.
Woll, Jesse, am in tho army now, so
don't guess will got to 500 you for
thrco years. enlisted January oath in
Denver, Colo. would not havo enlisted,
but l could not got job, and would not
writo homo for money, so had to do
something, and decided the army was
tho easiest place to live. 1t is not such a
nice place as l thought it would bo.
We got to Honolulu March 2Gth and
drillod over tho principal parts of tho
city. think it is tho prettiost place l
have ever soon. We loft San Francisco
March 18th and did not got to Manila
until April 17th.
Jesse, do you romembor Harry Waller,
son of tho late p. V. Waller, of Walhalla?
Woll, ho is in my troop. He is worry
much like Will, and mighty flno follow,
too.
We havo boon on tho water Sd days
today. We'll, jesse, my namo was just
called to 20 ashore, so will have to close.
Write soon and toll all tho nows.
Your old friend,
John u. Keith,
Troop A, 10Th Cavalry.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
Little River Items.

Little River, juno 17.-Thc cotton crop
is worry poor this year--a poor stand and
the plant small. If pays for guano and
taxes 1T will do we'll. The corn crop is
looking we'll. In somo places tho bud
worms arc playing havoc with tho lato
planted crops. We will not havo over n
half crop of peaches, think. Apples
are scarce, but 10, tho backborrics! A
full crop of them is assured.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson was visiting the
family of j. S. Holden last wock.
Mr.. j. w. Corbin, of Fort Hill, was
circulating among his friends Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. D. s. Robertson lost tino milch
cow somo days ago. She foil in tho
creek and broke hor mock.
Mr.. w. II. Talloy's lino SOW has nine
moro pigs. Those make twenty nine sho
has, and she is less than two years old.
The roads in this section arc in q bad
condition. There has not been road
worked in Whitewater township above
Cheoheo, 30 far rs wo know, since last
August. Tho bitches have gravitatcd to
tho middle of tho road. Noar Mr.. j. B.
Alcxandor's mill tho road is bad, and
near tho pino hollow it is almost i'm pass
able. We had occasion recently to travel
tho Sapphire road, and it is in bad shape.
II thero has been an ovorsoor appointed
for this section under Supervisor POOLS
administration w0 have mover heard OF
It, Supervisor Pool, whore art thou9
Come up and havo our roads worked out
some timo during your term of Office,
or if you can't como yourself, send Sam
mic Snead or Willie Cox to look after our
roads for you. If they arc not worked
soon we will have to stay at home. SO
como on. They arc worked from Chico.
hee to Walhalla. We saw in The Courier
that Supervisor Pool was to sell out tho
bridge over Whitewater river at Jesse
Cox's. We SEQ no necessity for bridge
at that place, unless it is for Mr.. Cox to
cross tho river to his work, for tho road
on the North Carolina side has been dis
continued for several years, tho travel
all being on tho Sapphire road. Wo don't
need tho bridge. But have our roads
worked. The Sapphire road, the Smclt-
zor road and the road by Alcxandors
mill arc all in bad shape. j. L. r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
TownyiIIe Topics.

Townville, Juno 17.-Mr. II. G. Routh,
OF Cherry, visited relatives and friends
at Broyles Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. D. A. Ledbetter, of Anderson, of
whose rise in tho business world the
folks hore at the old homo arc proud,
was among us last week.
Cadet Earle, of Clemson, was at homo
at Tertia Sunday.
Miss Clara Hunt, who has been attond-
ing Winthrop College, is at homo for
vacation.
Major w. M. CAN'T and sister, Mrs.
Ertzbcrger, of Hart county, Georgia, Wis
itcd their brother, Mr.. j. A. CAN'T, Sr.,
here last week
Mr.. j. r. Bruce, now of Anderson, but
for long timo resident of this place,
was all around and through here last
week, onlivoning things with his old
time laughter.
There was no preaching in tho Baptist
church Sunday, the congregation having
given their pastor, Rev. II. j. Williams,
of Greenville, Sunday off.
Mcssrs. Gaines, Shirley & Co. have
bought an entirely new throshing outfit,
including traction engine. They pro-
pose to thresh out the whole country,
evidently.
Tho rains, besides washing tho lands
badly and damaging tho grain in the
fields to some extont, have gotten tho
average farmor pretty badly in tho
grass. AGD.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
A Pastors Work.

Oak Grove, Oconoo County, Juno 18. =
Rov, Newton Smith, formerly pastor OF
tho Presbyterian church at Westminster,
but now pastor of tho Presbyterian
church of Goodwator, Ala, has preached
COL sermons, made ovor 1000 visits, bap-
tizod S8 persons, received 80 into tho
church on profession OF faith and travelled
moro than $4,000 miles, preached 40 fun
erals and married 20 couples. Is not this
man giving every flying minute somo-
thing to keep in storo. Well done, thou
good and faithful servant.
Mrs. A. p. Cox, Of Westminster, who
has been suffering sometime from fall,
Is much improved. nc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
Real Estate Transfers.

Real Estate Transfers.
The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded on the books in the
Auditors Office since May 81, 1901:
Tugaloo Township-W. G. Mason to
G. G. Simpson, IL 36/1O0 acres, $500; G..
G. Marcengile to w. G. Mason, 90 acres,
$500.
Center Township-J. j. Sitton to Mrs.
G. E. NJ. Durham, acres, s45; John w.
Sho'or to w. l.. Thomas, IS 0/1O acres,
1860; A. G. Waite to w. l.. Thomas, SO
acres, 1920.
Wagner Township-T. A. Norton and
others to Robt. a. Thompson and Samuel
r. Keith, executors, 224 acres, $5; Robt.
A. Thompson and Samuel r. Keith, OK
eoutors, to s. p. Dondy, O3 acros, $413. 15 ;
s. P. Dendy to II. b. j. w. Schroeder,
83 acres, $3.50; r. II. Jaynes to w. w.
Burloy and w. NJ. Cobb, trustees, I acre,
$40; j. D. Vernon, trustee, to Frank
Wright, % acres, $500; The State of
South Carolina to NJ. G. Wendelkin, 20
acres, $S4.
Keoweo Township-Jamos Phinney to
II. LuCher Rogers, ~ acres, $3.50; w. Z.
Cook and others to K. A. Perry, 356 acres,
S713; II. e. Norman, coroner, acting
sheriff, to VIM. f. Erwin, 200 acres, 800;
John j. A. Sharp to Win. f. Erwin, one
half interest in POP acres, 500.
Seneca Township-W. a. Brewer to
John w. Sanders, 81 acres, s7s; VIM. e.
Cheswell to r. NJ. Richardson, 1870 acres,
$500; Mrs. E. +. Hughs to VIM. f. Erwin,
lots, $50.
Chattooga Townships. g. Conley to
G. H. Conley 2 0/10 acres, $3.50.
Whitewater Township-Wm. j. Duffie
to VIM. F. Erwin, 2l3 acres, $500; VIM. j.
Duffio to VIM. f. Erwin, 14i acres, s126. 81;
VIM. j. Duf1io to VIM. f. Erwin, acres,
SO; VIM. j. Duffie to VIM. f. Erwin, IL
acres, $50; w. j. Duffie to VIM. r. Erwin,
300 acres, $50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
MURDER OF DR., GEORGE R. McNEILL.
Prof McNe Teacher the Summer School
Two Years Ago. Admired News
Of His Here with Genuine Sorrow

pistol Rankin reloaded it and shot
himself in tho head, just back of the
right temple, the ball going clear
through, death being instantaneous.
McNeill was about fifty years of
ago, and leaves wife and throo chill
dron. He oame hero last year from
Lafayette, Ala, whore he had boon
president of the college for number
of years. During his timo here he
made many friends by his strict at
tontion to his duties and by his Chris
tian manner, he being leading NOM
ber of tho Presbyterian church.
Rankin camo hero from Boil
Buckle, Tenn, and was young man
about twenty-five years of age and
unmarried. He had number of
warm friends here. His father died
only few months ago. Ho left a
long statement in regard to tho affair,
but it has not beon givon out. IIc
had an insurance policy on his life for
$4,000, but allowed his payments to
lapse. Ho was engaged to be mar
ried to ono of Dothan's most popu-
lar young ladies.
Undor tho bylaws of Tho board of
education atDothan, McNeill had tho
nomination of tho faculty. The
board could only affirm or reject. In
making his nominations this year
McNiell loft out Rankin, who had
charge of the eighth and ninth grades
during tho past session. The obioc
tion of Rankin was that ho was dis
posed to run his department. indie
pcndcntly of his superiors. Tho
board confirmed all of McNcilps
nominations and did it unanimously.
Rankin spent yesterday in trying to
got tho case reoponed and failed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19

Dothan, Ala, June 17.-Prof. w.
A. Rankin this morning shot DR..
George r. McNoill to death and then
committed suicide. DR.. McNeill was
president of the Dothan city schools
and was reelected Saturday night to
the same position for the next scho-
lastic term. Rankin had been
teacher in tho same school, but
failed of recollection and blamed Nc
Neill with his defeat, which seemed
to worry him great deal.
McNeill went over to the college
building this morning just before 8
o'clock. Rankin was already there,
and a few moments after McNeilps
arrival firing was heard. Parties
rushing over to the building found
McNoill in the hall, down on tho
floor, his life's blood flowing from
several wounds he had received at
the hands of Rankin. The shooting
occurred in Rankin's room in tho
building, but in somo manner Nc
Neill had gotten out of the room
and was found in the hall. He was
assisted to littor to be carried to
his residence, but expired before
reaching there. He stated before he
became unconscious that Rankin had
done all the shooting. The remains
will be buried in tho city cemotery
ut this place tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
Rankin was found in his room,
whero tho shooting occurred, in a
pool of blood from q wound in his
head, dead. His mother was noti-
fled Of his death, and at her request
the romans were shipped to his for
mer homo at Bell Buckle, Tenn.
After presumably omptying his
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
Five Negroes Hanged from One GalIows.

At Sylvania, Ca, last Friday at 1920
o'clock in the afternoon, Sheriff Thomp-
son, of that place, pulled tho trigger
beneath the platform upon which stood
Arnold Augustus, Andrew Davis, Rich
ard Sanders, William Hudson and Sam
Baldwin, the five mon who murdered
Fillmore Harrington and Milton Mears.
The five bodies shot downward six feet
or moro. 1t was gruesome sight (says
dispatch from Sylvania) to SEQ fvo
strong mon in tho full enjoyment of
health launched thus into eternity. but
they seemed reconcilcd to tho end and
mot death stocally and without tromor.
They made no confession of thor crimo,
either at tho Jail or upon tho gallows.
They talked only of tho future life.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-06-19
Nows from TownylIle.

Townville, juno 1--we have had
plenty Of rain for the past week. Some
small grain has been damaged to an ex-
tent on account Of so much rain.
DR.. w. K. Sharp has been doing SOME
nice work in the harvest field with his
new "Ideal binder" and his nelahbora
seem to be we'll pleased with the work.
Mr.. 9. r. johnson attended Court at
Anderson lest week.
Miss Clara Hunt has returned home
from Rock Hill, to the delight of her
many friends.
Mr.. w. j. McLeskey, one Of Tokeena's
hustling young sports, was down In
town recently looking after some Of our
fair sex.
Mr. p. s. Mahaffey will leave in few
days for trip to Washington aud New
York. He will also visit tho Pan -Ameri-
can Exposition at Buffalo before he re-
turns.
Miss Lizzie Bruce left Monday for
Spartanburg, where she will attend the
Normal Institute two months.
Mr.. w. e. Giles has returned homo,
after spending last week with friends in
Greenwlle and Piedmont.
Mr.. j. w. Shirley has been Oh the sick
list for several days, but glad to say he
is a great deal better.
Mr.. David Jones has been confined to
his room for several days.
The mail from here to Anderson has
been cut off for several days on account
Of high water.
Prof. j. w. Gaines, of Hartsvillo, S. c.,
is spending several days here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Gaines.
John is ono of our old homo boys, and
his many friends are glad to sec him.
Rev. S. NJ. Jonos preached worry in
struotive sermon to largo congregation
at tho Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing.
Miss Gurdie Mahaffey has returned
homo from the Greenville Female Col
logo, to the delight of her many friends.
Walking Stick.