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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25
SOUTH oARolrNA. DEC. as. 1901.
touched the things. rn go and get

touched the things. I'll 60 and get
them.o
She slipped away from Lafarge end
ran straight against Hale, who, with
,remarkable agility, placed a. ,elf In
her path. A "a, T.
Tts an explosive .spered La
farge. Don't scream. You'll scare
everybody to death. The children are
watching us from the parlor. They
think this 10 a new Christmas game, /
guess. The thing was sent to O man
who has been Threatened, and some de-
tectives captured 1t In time, DON'T
don't be alarmedl It's probably quite
harmless, but we can't take any
chances"
The girl was trying to speak, but she
succeeded In uttering only some min.
telligible EXPLANATIONS, for Lafarge
checked her at every attempt by an
added impressiveness In his own man.
ner and voice. Meanwhile, however,
she had clung to Hale's arm. But at
last he, succeeded In freeing himself
and darted toward the open door.
"Come backp' she cried. "Oh, Don.
aid, she's in thereI
''What7 Here. Hale why. i
thought ] saw her in the parlor."
"She's therel And she never saw
him. He will scare her into a fit.n
While these hurried words were ex-
changed Hale had reached the door.
He glanced through the crack OF II,
and, seeing no one within, he entered.
Aunt Sarah, a tall and angular per-
son of forty summers-which she had
passed In single blessedness-had been
standing In such position that the
open door of wardrobe had hidden
her. Hearing Hale's heavy tread, she
stepped out.
AS has already been intimated, DR.
Hale is a man Of exceedingly formida.
Die appearance. The expression of
deadly. Irresistible purpose which his
face wears In its calmest moments was
greatly intensified by his natural emo.
tion at this time. Even if Aunt Sarah
had not been afflicted with nerves, she
might well have given herself up fol
lost at the sight Of this desperate char.
acter breaking In upon her.
Aunt Sarah" cried Grace from the
hall, "it's DR.. Hale, and he is after that
bundle"
AS Aunt Sarah had never heard Of
DR.. Hale, this remark did not contain
the consolation which It was intended
to convey. 1t is not so easy, by the
way, to think Of just the right thing to
say at such time, Aunt Sarah under.
stood only that the man was after the
bundle that had just been put into her
room.
Such being her view, 1t was especial.
ay creditable that she should have had
the courage to attempt to thwart him.
The bundle lay between them, and in
some mysterious manner Aunt Sarah
got by him anu darted into the hall,
with the precious bundle in her arms.
She ran straight into Lafarge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25

telephone, and he will send mes
sage"
He ran out OF the room and along the
corridor to an Office In which was one
of the telephones USED by the health
department. The others waited few
minutes In the hall and then Lafarge's
impatience overcame him. He had
been absentmip .edly pushing the but.
ton Of the elevator, though well aware
that the car had stopped running for
the day. Suddenly ceasing this useless
attempt, he cushed down the stairs,
and Wallace ciattered after him. The
scrubwomen stared Mt them, and the
watchman Mt the outer door assailed
them with questions, but got no reply.
As they were about to board an eSec.
tric car Hale overlook them. He look.
| ed shade more cheerful than before.
IT'S all right" he said, dropping into
seat beside Lafarge. 'I've sent a
message that on no account must they
let McGratb bring those things into the
house."
He relapsed into gloomy medItatlons,
from which Lafarge charitably endeav.
ored to arouse him.
"The Mallorys are fine, old fash.
ioned family" said he. There's the
gfandfather--a magnificent, patrlarchal
old chap-and Mr.. and Mrs Mallory,
with their four children--Jack's the
Oldest; he's eighteen--and Aunt Sarah,
,"sh hc lent very well Just now. I'm sorry
to say; and Grace, who's only distantly
related to the others, though she's like
daughter I'm the household Mrs. Mal.
iory's cousin. you know; SO I'm very
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"Here! Take It'll" she gasped, and the
next moment she tainted In Grace's
arms.
Lafarge cast one hasty glance
around. 1t seemed to him that he could
hear .he mysterious clockwork ticking
along toward the final catastrophe for
the execution of which 1t was designed.
Grip 1t openP exclaimed Hale, who
had followed close upon Aunt Sarah's
heels.
But Lafarge had sudden idea.
"Not here" he cried, and, lodging
Hale, he -darted toward the rear OF the
house.
Jacks roomf' ne called over his
shoulder to Grace.
He ran to the end of the hall and ap-
piled a hasty hand to the knob of a
door.
"Let me In! Let me in!' ne called,
and presently the door was opened, and
a head, with hair parted In the middle
and very neatly brushed down. was
thrust cautiously out.
What's the row, doctor?" inquired
gentle and somewhat effeminate
voice. II was just getting ready for
dinner"
Lafarge burst into the room without
stopping to answer any questions. The
door closed behind him and was locked,
as Hale discovered half minute later.
Ha had paused long enough to see
Grace resign the care OF Aunt Sarah to
q maid and various members of the
family to whom the oscaeion seemed
unfayorable for him to be presented.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach tho diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inAamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the eusta-
chian tube. When this tube gets inflamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and this
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine
cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inflamed condi-
tion of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for
any case of deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars free.
i. j. CHENEY g. CO., Proprietors,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c. Halls Family
Pills are the best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25
That Pension Burden.

1t is one of the strange things Of the
times that as the civil war period receties
from us the pension list growing out OF
that war should increase. It is over.
thirty Six years since eAppomattoxa and vet
the recent annual report of Pension Com
missioner Evans shows AN increase of
over ,O00 names added to the pension
roll during the past ,,ear. 1T looks like
the increase in the pension roll Is in
inverse ratio to the time that has elapsed
since the war ended. And the worst
feature about it is there is no prospect OF
any improvement in sight. The q. "a. r.
is compact political organization,
cemented together for the purpose of an
organized raid on the public treasury,
and their political power is such that no
public official is bold enough to antago-
nizee them. 1t would be political suicide
to do 80. IT the pensions were based
upon merit and service they would be
all right, but an alliance seems to have
been formed to carry through all classes
OF applicants, good, bad or Indifferent
anke. commissioner Evans has shown
more backbone than any previous COM
missioner and has made an honest effort
TO have the law honestly administered
ard to purge tho roll of unworthy and
d1shonest pensioners and for doing this
his official scalp has been sought and
war to the knife has been made upon
him. The whole thing is permeated
with fraud and Congress itself stands in
the way and blocks his efforts to strike
OH che fraudulent pensions. His report
shows that there are over 100000 new
applicants for pensions now on file and
the most of them will probably be
granted, and ifso the prospect for PEN
sion roll calling for 5000, 900, 600 is one of
the probabilities of the near future.
xerliy, Yankee patriotism comes high.
IL InsICr ~ hrrf Il, =
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much Mt home there. Isn't Grace the
sweetest, prettiest''-
Hale writhed In his seat.
The Clyde is an apartment house Of O
pretentious character. Liveried sery.
ants open doors and stand ready to an,
swer questions with glib misinforma.
ton. Lafarge and Hale entered, leav.
Ing Wallace to search for McGrath on
the outside.
Eyes, sir" said an obsequious youth
"the man was here, but we got mes
sage from you, that we mustn't let him
bring the bundle into the house."
"What did you doT' demanded La
farge.
"We sent word up stairs" responded
the liveried youth, land Miss Mallory
came down and brought the bundle In
She said she understood what you
meant"
"Lafarge. this Is fatep said Hale
striding toward the elevator, with q
scowl upon his face that made the col
ored man In charge Of the car turn
white.
A neat maid opened the door OF. the
Mallory apartments.
"rhe things you sent have come, DR.
Lafarge," she said.
The chemist responded with groan
as he leaned for moment against the
wall.
"Why, what's the matter, DonaldT
asked n most agreeable voice, adding
immediately: "How do you do, DR.
Hale? I'm SO glad Donald brought you
along"
Grace" gasped Lafarge, what did
you do with that bundIe?'
The girl seemed bewildered by the
strange behavior of the man, but she
could have no notion that anything
really serious had happened. All this
must be part of the agreeable mys.
teries. of the Christmas season. Per
haps Donald was afraid that the people
for whom the gifts were intended had
seen them premature1y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25
An Emphatic Denial.

Senator McLaurin, of South Carolina.
denied in written letter, tie report that
ne had applied for admission to the Re-
publican caucus. He says: "Under no
circumstances will 1 ever take such a
step" The Senator declares that he
alone OF the Representatives of his State
wishes of his party as officially expressed.
In support of his contention he exhib-
tied copy of the platform of the South
Carolina State Democracy of 1892, which
instructed its Representatives in Con-
gress to keep aloof from party caucuses,
by reason of the attitude of the party of
that State upon certain measures.--
washington dispatch to Spartanburg
Herald :"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25
OF Benefit to You.

d. s. Mitchell, Fulford, Md: "During
q long illness 1 was troubled with had
sores, was advised to try DeWitps Witch
Hazel Salve and did so with wonderful
results. j was perfectly cured. 1t is the
best salve on the market" Sure cure
for piles, sores, burns. Beware of coun-
terfeits. I. w Rail
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25
Cut their Backs 10 eIts.

Now Albany, Indiana, December Ia. -
News reached this city yesterday of an
outbreak OF whissoaps ia Crawford
county, near English. During the past
week VIM. Cunningham, former JUS
tice of the peace; Jesse Tyre and Miss
Alice Hayoock, all of Sterling township,
have been taken from their beds 5y q
mob 2. OF masked men and whipped with
hacks of the victims were literally out to
pieces. The victims were accused of inn
moral practices aud had been warned to
desist. The better class of people of the
community is indignant at the outrage.
This is the first outbreak of whitecap-
ping In Crawford county in several years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Gend-
inc tablets stamped C. C.. C.. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, roc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25

regulates the periods, dries weakening
drains, heals Inflammation and u1cera-
tlon, and cures female weakness. 1t
tranqui1izes the nerves, encourages the
appetite and induces refreshing sleep.
There Is no substitute for vFavorite
Prescription for there Is nothing al Just
aa good for wotnanly ilia.
aI wish to advise the suffering women Of this
great land, Of hegood have received from DR.
pierce's Eayorite Prescriptions and Golden Med.
icai Discovery,'n writes Mrs.. Mary Shappcll, of
Columbus Grove, Putnam Co., Ohio. nFor four
years had been anaeses from female troubles
and at times was unable to do even the house.
work for three In the family. had such pains
that suffered alinoet death dozens of timea but
after taking Ave bottles Of your medicines can
truthfplly ray that my health was greatly inn
proved. \ have good appetite and am gaining
IN hcsh tight along. This spring IS the first
time IN hve yeara that have done my house
cleaning all by myself and without the least
fatigue whatever. hope all suffering women
may Aud relief as have done.
eMy gain la weight has been Just ten pounds,
and lam stlli aaining,s
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, 1908 lsSSe pages, paper covers,
is sent Ires on receipt Of ~ one-cent
stamps to pay expense of mailing only,
or for cloth-bound book, send 81 stamps.
Address DR.. r. ". Pierce, Brfalo, N. Y.
-"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25
Bion f. Reynolds Shoes for Mem
Julia Marowe Shoes for Women,
Battle-Axe Shoes for Everybody

Our line Shoes the very best we have shown II dis
will find the and fit be the best We
ali the
stock We a line
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-12-25

o'clock in the afternoon of
Saturday, Dec. %, DR.. Don
aid Lafarge, chemist to the
board of health. affixed his
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-05
Right Here
in Savannah
You Can Test Free of Charge
the Great French DiscOv-
cry, Blood Wine.
An Almost Never-Fniling Cure for
Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, Com
sumption, Rheumatism, Kid
ney Disease. Etc.

So sure are the proprietors Of BLOOD
Wine" that it will give satisfaction TO
all who try it that they have authoriz-
ed their representatives here, Lippman
Bros drug store, to give every one a
free sample in order that he may Judge
for himself. Blood Wine" contains in
gradients new in the practice of medi-
cine. 1t cures disease by charging the
blood with a germ-killing fluid that
penetrates every particle of the sys-
tenn. 1t stops coughs, colds and irrita-
lions of the bronchial tubes. 1t kills
the germs of consumption, and
strengthens the lungs. 1t heals the air
passages of the head and overcomes
discharges and all symptoms of catarrh
1t drives rheumatism and neuralgia
out of the body. 1t sweetens the stom-
ach, corrects digestion and gives the
bowels regular, healthy action. 1t
cures kidney and bladder diseases, and
restores to the normal conditions all
the functions of the body. 1t works by
completely changing all the blood in
your veins and making it rich and
healthy. Blood Wine sells on it's
merits, and wins friends as soon as it
touches the stomach. Go to your drug
gist. Investigate all you read and hear
about it. Write to those who used it,
Read the literature, sample it, and If
you think it fits your case try a bottle
for fifty cents and you'll not be disap-
pointed. 1t contains no wine or
opiateS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-05
WITHIN A FEW WEEKS.
New Picture of TeIfair Academy
VIII Be Placed in the Gallery.

New Picture of TeIfnir Academy
Will BE Placed in the Gallery.
The November meeting of the Geor-
! gia Historical Society was held at
Hodgson Hall last night. Col George
A. Mercer, president of the society, who
presided, reported that he had seen Di-
rector Carl L. Brandt, director of the
Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences,
in New York, and that Director Brandt
had informed him he would be in Sa-
vannah during the latter part of the
present month or the first part of De-
cember.
An especial interest attaches to the
return of director Brandt to Savannah
from the fact that the great picture
purchased by him last year at the
Munich exposition has never been
opened and mounted. This picture,
i'Parabola, or the Bridge of Life" is
said to be one Of the finest in the pos
session of the academy. 1t will be
mounted and framed and placed in po-
sition when Director Brandt returns to
Savannah to superintend these oper-
ationsS
Col. Mercer reported further that
Mr.. Brandt was making excellent pro-
gress with his picture of the Sphinx,
one of the subjects which he went TO
the Old World to study. The several
pictures in this series are to form part
of the frieze in the hall of statuary Of
the academy, upon their completion.
The Historical Society last night
elected seven new members and ac-
cepted the resignation of one who had
removed from the city. The attend
ance was above the average at the So
cietys monthly meetings, and though
nothing of large importance was trans
acted it was in many respects one of
the most satisfactory recently held.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-05
DAY BEFORE THE FAIR
EVERYBODY RUSHING TO GET
READY FOR THE OPENING.
CROWDS ARE COMING.
BRILLIANT PROMISES OF SUCCESS
IN EXHIBITS AND ATTENDANCE.

Talks with HOrsemen at The
Grounds Indicate "A Great Meeting
No Reason why Regular Winter
Meetings Should Not BE Held
Horse show Entries Close To-day
Exhibits of Live stock Qunrtcren
in Cattle Sheds-MonlSey Aeronnut
Among the Latest Additions 10
ZfegIer's Show-Crowds Have Al
ready Begun to Arrive.
This is the last day of preparation.
The State Fair will open tomorrow
end will last through Nov. is.
Everything is rush, hurry and hustle
at the Fair grounds. Yesterday and
last night the grounds were scene OF
activity and to-day there will be even
more activity. Exhibitors are working
to get in readiness for the opening.
They do not want to be found unpre-
pared.
No such crowd was at the grounds as
on the day before. That was due to
the fact that Sunday was rest and
recreation day, while Monday was
given over to work. Another reason
would have kept crowds out of the
grounds, even had they appeared at
the gates, for the rule against the ad-
mission of any who had no business
was enforced, and will be to-day.
All the talk is of the Fair, and it is
plain enough that there will be large
attendance from Savannah. The people
of the city are interested, and the Fair
will get their patronage. On all sides
is heard the prediction that the Fair
will be a success, and those making
the prediction want to prove them
selves true prophets.
People from all over the state have
begun to arrive. The railroads report
an increase in travel. To-day will bring
even more visitors than yesterday, and
tomorrow the incoming trains will be
filled. The railroads have advertised
the FAIR we'll, and their reports show
that the people are coming. The ex
pectations of the Fair directors are
high, and all hope that they may be
realized.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-05
WILL HAVE PLENTY OF LIGHT.
Several Hundred Additional Lamps
to BE Put in TOdny.

to BE Put in Today.
At a conference yesterday between
General Manager A. B. Moore Mr..
Zeigler, who has charge of the night
performances at the Fair grounds,
ana Manager Joseph w. Walker of the
Electrical Supply Company. it was de-
cided to add very considerably to the
lighting facilities at the grounds, par
ticularly in the neighborhood of the
grand stand. Mr.. Zeigler was insist
ent that there should be ample light,
as he said that it would be a protec-
ton to the crowds from the pickpoch-
cts and other bad citizens who will
find night the most convenient time to
get in their work.
Two arc lights and two large clusters
will be placed at the entrance, where
there is likely to be a jam after the
performances. The grand stand will
be provided with a hanging fes-
toon of sixty incandescent lights.
green, red and blue. alternating with
the white lights. In addition to this
$50 colored lamps will be strung along
the steep stairway. which the one
legged Fitzpatrick will descend on his
bicycle.
The Midway will be equipped with $50
incandescent light besides a number of
arc lights, and thus will be made as
bright as day for the night perform
ances. All the indications are that
these performances will attract large
crowds.
Manager Walker has three gangs Of
electricians at work on the grounds
men having been brought here from
Charleston for the purpose, and every
effort will be made to complete the
equipment by tonight. The buildings
are already equipped with electric
lights, so there will be no difficulty on
this score.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-05

made for those members of the party
both visitors and citizens, who did not
make the trip to the Fair grounds.
1t is expected that the train viii
leave the depot not later than 3 O'CLOCK
and that the run to Tybee VIII be
made in forty-five minutes.
Guests and visitors will disembark
at the Central Railroad pavilion,
where a huge oyster roast will have
been already prepared and in readiness
for them. The diet will not be limited
to oysters, however, but there Will De
sandwiches and other solids and an
ample supply of liquids customary on
such occasions. Brewmaster George l..
Fuchs of the Savannah Brewery will
have charge of the liquid department.
The councilmanic committee, at lis
session yesterday, made out a
list of about one hundred cit
liens. selecting those who would
be likely to take an interest in an at
fair OF this kind to whom invitations
were ordered sent. Those receiving the
invitations should bring them with
them as evidence of right to transpor-
tation, as no tickets will be issued
The members of the Legislature and
other official guests will have badges
which will be accepted as evidence Of
their right to accompany the party
The official guests and citizens who
will make the trip will probably num-
Der about $50. The train for the oc-
casion is furnished by the Central
Railway. which has been very liberal
in all matters pertaining to the Fair
1t is proposed to spend two and a
half hours on the island, leaving there
at 6:15 and arriving at the city al Z
o'clock, city time. This will give the
visitors plenty of time to get their sup
pers and tell their friends good-by be-
fore the departure of the Central train
for Atlanta, at 10 p. M. city time. 1t
is more than likely that a number of
the visitors will decide to remain over
and stay awhile longer in order to get
the full benefit of the big show which
Savannah will offer to the people of
the state
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-05

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-05
SIX MONTHS IN EUROPE.

Nestry of st. Johns Church Gives
That Leave to Rev. Strong.
The vestry of st. Johns Church, at
a recent meeting, gave Rev. DR.. c. H.
Strong, rector of the church. leave of
absence for a six months visit to Eu-
rope. DR.. and Mrs. Strong will leave
Savannah on the proposed trip some
time between the middle and last of
the present month.
Rev. DR.. Alfred c. Bum of Brook
Ign "a prominent clergyman of the
Episcopal Church. has been selected to
fill the pulpit of st. Johns Church dur
ing DR.. Strong's absence. Col. j. H.
Estill a member of the vestry, wrote
DIR. Bum yesterday asking when he
might be expected in Savannah, and
urging him TO come as soon as posi-
BILE, as it is desired to have him meet
with DR.. Strong and the vestry before
DR.. Strong leaves the city.