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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
An Interesting Letter from Texas.

Cannon, Texas, March rs, l00l.-Doar
columns from this, tho Northern part of
the Lone Star State, have decided, as an
old friend and admircr, with your per-
mission, to tell a little of this, to my
mind, one among tho most God-favorcd
sections to bc found.
Most of this (Grayson) county lies in
what is termed the Black Waxy Belt of
Texas, though tho most Northern par,
of the county, bordering on Red River,
is sandy but fertile, and may say one
among the best places for almost all
kinds of fruit, the black lands not
being good for tho raising of fruit, al
though we have some.
But for wheat, corn, oats or cotton the
black lands are considered best, produc
ing sixty to one hundred bushels of oats,
twenty-five to forty bushels of wheat.
forty to sixty bushels of corn, and from
thrcc.fOurths to one bale of cotton per
acre, this, too, without the aid of fcr,i-
liZcrs of any kind, often making more
than this amount.
TO show that this country is in pros
porous condition J. will mention that it is
stated by those in position to know that
there is now on deposit ut the different
banks in the county three and one na If
million of dollars. A bank official told
the writer not long since that the farm
crs of tho country around tho town in
which the bank was located had now
more money on deposit in his bank than
at any time for twelve years.
This is Il very thickly populated
county, in which arc situated tho cities
of Sherman and Dcnson, and Il number
of towns varying from one to three
thousand Inhabitants. 1t is stated by
the managers of tho railroads that more
people have come from tho old States
within tho last year than ever i'm the
same length of time before, averaging
about five thousand per month, yet there
is plenty of room, as the State is a large
one.
Your scribe being born in Oconnn and
brought up within twenty-five miles
of Walhalla and having many friends
and relatives still living in Walhalla and
territory surrounding, must here express
appreciation Of the weekly visits of the
dear old kcowce Courier, which, thanks
to Uncle Sans mail facilities, is but one
day longer in reaching us after publca-
tion than when we lived in the noun
tains of North Carolina and only twenty
five miles away. We are always glad to
know of the prosperity Of the people of
Walhalla and adjacent country. We
meet with people here almost every day
that have once lived in Pickcns and Oco-
nee counties, and am glad to say they are
prospecting.
Farmers are just now beginning to
plant corn here, SO You will see that we
are not far, if any, ahead in that respect
OF tho farmers ol Oconcc. Texas will
increase her cotton acreage MS year as
we'll as other cotton States There has
now come in sight from Texas and the
territories three million and ninety eight
thousand bales from last crop and still
coming, worth about seven cents per
pound.
Wishing prosperity and happiness to
tho readers OF the Courier, | am yours
truly, G. ID. Hill.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Court Proceedings Concluded.

Tho following cases wcro disposed of
in Sessions Court last week after we
went to press
Tho State vs.. w. II. Hughes, violating
disponsary law. Continued.
Tho State vs.. j. Nj. Phillips, assault
and battery with intent to kill. Con-
tinucd.
Tho State VS.. w. N. Turner, breach of
trust. Continued.
Tho State VS.. John c. Barton, assault
with intont to kill and carrying concealed
weapons. Continued.
Tho State vs.. Thomas Adds, violating
dispcnsary law. Guilty. Sentenced to
six months on chain gang or fine of 5000.
Tho State vs. IIayno Stephens, house
breaking and larceny. Tuesday after
noon and Wednesday were occupied with
the trial Of this case. A mistrial was
ordered, tho jury standing eleven for &c,
quittal and one for conviction, after be-
ing out eight hours. Tho case was then
continued.
This concluded tho business of the
Sessions Court, and it was adjourned sine
die Wednesday night at half past seven
o'clock.
Thorc woro several jury cases on the
Common Pleas docket for trial, but at
tho last moment all tho civil cases were
continued on account of tho sickness of
material witnesses, who were unable to
attend Court. Some formal orders were
taken and tho Common Pleas also adj
journcd sino die Wednesday night, and
the torn camo to an end earlier than was
expected
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
THE NEWS FROM SENECA.
Mrs. Emma Harper has Been Appointed Post.
mistress-The Local News.

Seneca, March 10.-Tho principal piece
| Of news in Seneca now is the change OF
postmasters to take effect at an early
date. Mr.. g. w. Tolbert, the present
incumbent, will be succeeded by Mrs.
Emma Harper.
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the Baptist church is observing this week
as ono of prayer and sclf-denial. Ser-
vices are held at a p. IN. The initial
meeting Monday afternoon was con-
Quoted by Rev. w. S. Hamiter, of the
Presbyterian church. His subject was
| "Tho Outlook for Missions in tho New
Century" and his talk was earnest and
impressive. On Wednesday prayer meet,
ing will DO held in tho evening at oight
O'Clock, and all arc invited to bo present
At tho oystor supper, given last Friday
evening, nice little sum was realized
for the library. A recent exhibition OF
| interest in worthy cause was tho pre-.
sentation, by young man Of tho town
of a five-dollar gold picce to the Library
| Association.
Mrs, NJ. w. Coleman has been ap
pointed n member of the Board of Man.
ayers of tho South Carolina Inter State
and West Indian Exposition, with au
thority to appoint a committee of oight
ladies of Oconoo county to assist in tho
work. This committee will be an
nouncod next week. 1t is believed that
Oconeo can and will mako croditable
contribution to tho Woman's Depart
mont, all forms of woman's work and
roles of various kinds being desired.
Mr. and Mrs. b. +. Sloan spont Mon
day in Walhalla.
Mrs. w. j. Lunney visited Wcstmin
stor tho first of the wook.
A party from horo attended tho opera
at Anderson Monday evening.
Mr.. 0. II. p. FAINT is guest at tho
| homo of his daughter, Mrs. Il. NJ. Carey
Miss Fannie Crisp, of Walhalla, spent
Sunday in Seneca.
Rev. B. NJ. Anderson hold services in
tho Episcopal church last Monday morn
ing, in addition to his regular Sunday
evening sermon. Ho was accompanied
on his recent visit hcro by Mrs. Ander-
son.
1t will bo pleasant intelligence to tho
many Seneca friends of Rcv. w. IL
Capers, of Anderson, to know that he
has consented to preach at tho Episcopa
church hero next Sunday evening at s
O'Clock. Fow ministers of any dcnomi
nation arc moro popular than Mr.
Capers, and people here will be sincerel,
glad to hear him preach again before
leaving for Vicksburg, Miss, where he
has accepted a call.
Mr.. Frank Alexander paid recent
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. f
Alexander.
Mr.. Hunter Brownloo is out agail
after an attack of grip.
Mcsdamcs Coleman and Jordan visited
friends in West Union Monday.
Miss Byrdio Thompson has returned
from delightful visit to Washington
and Baltimore.
There are said to be several aspirant.
for the Office of Mayor, tho election te
be held March 25. Mary e. Swami.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Big Fire in St. Louis.

st. Louis, March lS.--A fire that origi-
mated in the ice house of tho Annhcuscr
Busch Brewing Company shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon, famed by
strong wind, spread over a territory
six blocks long and two wide, covered
by dwellings, lumber yards, repair
shops, etc.
The lire swept one of the busiest sec
tions of the city and wiped out several
manufactures and dwellings,. The
property loss may run into tho millions.
Hundreds of persons were panc-strickcn
and ran about the streets and were con.
trollcd with difficulty. Many had mar
row escapes from death. Two were
carried from buildings probably fatally
burned. Many suffered slight injuries
number of persons are reported to
have pcrishcd in the flames, but there
is no vcliication for the rumor. Over a
hundred freight cars were destroyed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
GENERAL HARRISON AT REST.
Funeral OF Former President Was Attended
by Vast Crowds Sunday.

indianapolis, Ind, March 17.-Sur-
rounded by fully $1,000 of his fellow
citizens, the remains of Benjamin Harri-
son this afternoon were inferred in the
family lot in Crown Hill cemetery.
Close by tho grave wore the members of
his family, President Mckinley and
other visitors Of distinction and the
moro intimate friends Of General Harri-
son. Back distance of fifty yards, be-
hind ropes. guarded zealously by largo
force of police, stood with uncovered
heads tho great multitude who know
him not so we'll as did they who stood
beside tho freshly up-turnod earth, but
who honorcd him and admired him
quito as much.
1t is doubtful If any public man, at
loast in this generation, has been borne
to his last resting place among 80 many
manifestations of respect. OF passion
ato grief thoro was little outside tho
mombers of his family, but tho tribute
of respect was universal 1t camo from
all alike, from those of his own political
faith and from those who differed with
him concerning what is best for tho
nations good; from mon who have been
his lifelong friends and from those who
knew him morcly by sight and to whom
ho had novor spoken. 1t camo from
women and children, from whito and
black, from all conditions and kinds of
people. There was no exception any
whore to tho expression that tho nation
had lost ono of it's most ablo mon and
tho greatest man Of his generation in his
own State.
BY tho. grave stood tho chief magis-
trato Of tho nation, and behind tho ropes
woro the street arabs of Gcncral Harri.
sons city; overy grade Of human lifo in
America, between tho two, was repre-
scntcd in tho crowd, and among them
all thoro was but tho ono feeling, that Il
man had died who was honest at all
times with himself aud with othcrs, and
whose ability and character were such
as tho nation could i'll afford to loso.
Tho weather, like that of yesterday
was splendid-bright sunlight, tho warm
breath Of spring in every breeze, and yet
in tho air a touch of winter that brought
the blood to the cheek and sparkle to
| the eye.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Remarkable Cures OF rheumatism.

The Nindicator, Ruthcrfordton, y. C.,
says: The editor of the indicator has
had occasion to test the efficacy of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm twice with the most
remarkable results in each case. First,
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which hn suffered cxcruciaiin" pain 10,
ten days, which was relieved with two
applications of Pain Balm, rubbing the
parts afflicted and realizing instant bcnc-
tit and entire relief in Il very short time.
Second, i'll rheumatism III thigh JOINT,
almost proStrating him with severe pain
which was relieved by two applications,
rubbing with the linincnt on retiring nj
night, and getting mp free from pam
For salt by DR.. j. W. Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
News from Return.

Return, March lS.-Rcv. II. w. Nelson
Tiled his regular appointment at Roturn
last Sunday.
Miss Viola Woodall was the guest of
Miss Beatrice King last week.
Mr.. WaymoD Mason, of Oakway, was
i'll this vicinity recently on business
Mr.. S. a. Williams is confined to his
room with an attack Of grip.
Mr.. Norton Cox is quito Ill.
Mr. ). ). King has recently moved his
saw mill near Sitton's Mill.
Mcssrs. Burt Hopkins and G.. l.. Pat
tcrSon, of Anderson, are up in this soc.
ton visiting relatives and friends. w.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
A Good Cough Medicine for Children.

81 have no hcsitancy in recommend
ing Chambcrain's Cough Remedy"
says i. Il, Moran, u wcll-known and
popular baker of Petersburg, Va. "Wc
have given it to our children when trou-
blcd with bad coughs. also whooping
cough, and it has always given perfect
satisfaction. 1t was recommended to me
by a druggist as the best cough mcdi-
cine for children as it contained nc
opium or other harmful drug" Sold by
DR.. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
ANOTHER KILLING in THE DARK CORNER.
lin Howard Shot to Death--Trouble Arose
Over Whlskey.

Saturday afternoon Alex Bowers shot
and instantly killed Jim Howard in the
Dark Corner as the result Of family
feud
Bowers has been arrested and is Oh his
way to Greenville in company with a
constable. 1t is said that gang of
Howard's friends are pursuing Bowers
and the constable and moro trouble is
expected.
Bowers and Howard were said to be
rival moonshiners. Several days ago
Jim Howard, Bill Gosnell and third
man whose name is not known mado q
raid on Bowers distillery, cutting and
destroying it. These mon suspected
Bowers of having given information in
regard to their distillery to tho revenue
officers and determined to punish him.
When Bowers was accused of this
treachory by Jim Howard he became
furiously mad and swore revenge against
Howard and his companions. Late Sat
urday afternoon Bowers armed himself
and went to tho house of Jim Howard
near Highland in CLASSY Mountain
township.
When the two mon met they began
quarreling and strong language was
used on both sides.
Bowors in moment Of intense anger
raised his Winchester, which ho carried
with him, fired two shots and killed
Howard almost Instantly.
The wives of the two mon, who arc
first cousins, were tho only oye witnesses
to tho shooting. Bowers and Howard
arc also cousins and both of tho mon
arc we'll known in tho Dark Corner and
have the reputation of being fighting
mon.
Howard was brother of tho well
known Bill Howard, whose reputation
in tho Dark Corner is we'll known all
over tho county. Tho report has
reached tho city that Howards friends
arc highly indignant and arc determined
to secure revenge and that at once. 1t
is said chat if Howard's friends got thoir
hands on Bowers he will certainly be
lynchcd.
Magistrate Phillips yesterday morning
notified Sheriff Gilroath of the shooting,
saying that a constable with Bowers in
custody was OH his way to Greonyillc
and that thoy were being followed by an
angry mob. At late hour last night
the constable and prisoner had not
reached Grccnvillo.-G News.
March 49,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Kuklux Grave is Opened.

Grccnvillc, March 17.-W. B. Webb, a
plumber, this morning while placing
pipes in the Court House, between the
ceiling and roof, found coffin contain
ing human bones. Tho find was 500.
known, and crowds gathered. The loft
where tho coffin was found was place
of hiding for Kuklux gang during the
civil war, and the supposition is that the
bones are those Of member of the gang.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Count Boni Wounds Editor OF Figaro.

Paris, March lG.-In the duel fought
to-day between Count Boni Castcllanc
and NJ. DcRodays, the latter was wound
ed in the thigh.
La Iibcrtc says NJ. DcRodays was hit
in the right thigh 1T the first exchange
OF shots. Count de Castclanc was not
injured. The duel was then stopped.
The meeting occurred at 3 o'clock this
afternoon in tho Pare DIES Princes, where
many cycling events occurred. The
Count de Dion directed the duel
NJ. DcRodays, whose wound was in the
lower ilcshy part of the thigh, blcd
abundantly, but is not seriously injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Attempts Murder. Then Suicides.

Braxil, Indiana. March l0.-Carl Trb.
bic. aged eighteen years. about noon yes
tcrday shot Miss Stella Snow lc she
was standing in the front yaru Jf her
home and then shot himself The two
had been lovers and the giil recently de.
clincd his attentions. Trlbblc is dead
Miss Snow WAS shot III the arm and Il
ball lodged in her head, bu, she will
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Six Persons Burned 10 Death.

Buffalo, y. T., March ia special to
The Express from tampbclltown, y. b.,
says that six persons were burned to
death last night Mt Little Cascapcda,
Quebec, as the result of an explosion of
Il coal oil stove in the house of John
Gauthier, of Gauthicr ~ Arscncau, ,mcr.
chants. Gauthicr's wife, who was sick
in bed, and five children were the victims.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Want Communication OF Sentence.

Columbia, 5. c., March 1T.-Govcrnor
McSwccncy is bcsicgcd 10y attorneys for
Lawrence Choice. OF Grccnvillc, who is
sentenced to hang March 10Th for the
murder Of Sam Coleman. They seek n
communication Of sentence to life impris.
onmcnt. The Judge and Solicitor arc
understood to oppose clcmcncy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

Geo. w. Waitt, of South Gardiner, Me-,
says: 81 have had the worst cough, cold,
chills and grip and have taken lots OF
trash of no account but profit to the Won
dor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
the only thing that has done any good
whatever have used one bottle of it
and the chills, cold and grip have all left
me. ! congratulate the manufacturers
of an honest medicine" For sale by DR..
j. w. Bell, Walhalla
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Congressman Latimer and the Exposition.

Washington, March 0.-Reprcscnta-
two Latimcr, of South Carolina, who has
just returned from Il trip to his homo at
Bolton, is stopping at tho st. James
Hotel. Mr.. Latimcr states that tho
statements made to tho effect that he
had made deal with Charleston to sup
port tho Exposition bill in return for tho
support of tho city's delegation in tho
Legislature for tho Scnatorship, is abso-
lutcly without foundation. 1t is fair to
Mr.. Latimcr to state that nobody in
Washington, who is familiar with tho
great fight he made in behalf of the
Charleston Exposition, for Il moment en-
anything in tho story. Mr.. Latimcr
worked faithfully for the Exposition
without any thought of reward other
than the knowledge that he was helping
in an enterprise which would bring addi-
tional glory to the State of South Caro-
lima. Mr.. I.atmcr does no, claim all the
credit which has been :.scrbcd to him
by some persons, but he says that both
Representative Elliott and Senator Till
man worked hard and faithfully for the
Exposition bill, and the failure of the
measure is in no manner due to any lack
of effort on their part.
Mr.. I.atimer is of tho opinion that
notwithstanding the failure of Congress
to grant the appropriation desired for
the Charleston Exposition that the Ex-
position, through the energy of tho peo-
pie OF Charleston and of the State will
be success and will bring largo num-
Dor of people to the State. The South
crn States will all have fine exhibits, he
says, and much interest is felt in the Ex-
position all over the South. The people
of Charleston, he says, are working en-
crgctically for the great show this sum
mcr
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Woman Killed by Her Dog.

New York, March 17.-Mrs. Carrie
Cobns, living OH West Eighteenth street,
met death in shocking manner to.
night, being killed by hcr dog. Mrs
Cobus, her husband, her son and mother
lived together. Mrs. Cobus was thirty.
eight Yeas old and subject to cpilcptic
fits. Her constant companion was n fox
terrier of unusual intelligence. Mrs.
Elizabeth Broadhead, Mrs. Cobus'
mother, says her daughter went out
into tho kitchen about Z o'clock. A few
moments later Mrs. Broadhead heard
the dog barking cxcitcdly. The mothc,
ran out and found her daughter lying on
the floor. She knew it was an crileptic
attack, and dashing pitcher of water
into her daughters face, ran into the
hall and screamed for help. Philip
Rockefeller, living nearby, heard her
and ran to her assistance. They went
there and saw horrfying spectacle.
Tho pet terrier, seeing his mistress in
agony, appears to have gono mad. lie
flew at the PROSTATE woman as she
writhcd on tho floor and repeatedly
attacked her, hurying its teeth in her
throat and scvcrng the jugular vein.
When Rockefeller tried to tear the mad
dcncd brute away it clung to the diving
woman with terrible tcnacity. lie
finally got the animal loose. 1t then
attacked the mother and the man, but
they beat it off, A physician was sum.
mOned, but Mrs. Cobus had blcd to
death. Tho dog disappeared in the
streets
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
March 10.

Prof. Ivison, of Homecoming, Md, suf-
fcrcd terribly from neuralgia of the
stomach and indigestion for thirteen
years and after tho doctors failed to cure
him they fed him OH morphine. A friend
advised tho use of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure, and after taking IL few bottles OF
it he says, ut has cured mo entirely. !
can say too much for Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure" 1t digests what you eat.
H. w Roll
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Bridge to Repair.

TINE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
i will let, to tho lowest responsible
bidder, at the bridge site, on Saturday
March 30, 1901, at II o'clock a. lh., the
contract to repair the Emerson Bridge,
over Little River. Tho Board reserves
the right to reject any all bids
5. NJ. POOL, Supervisor.
Il. a. II. Schroeder, Clerk lila
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
To UnveiI a Monument.

Columbia, S. c., March 17.-Extcnsiyo
preparations arc already being made by
Veteran, Sons of Veterans and Daugh-
tcrs of the Confcderacy for the unvcilng
OF the South Carolina monument at
Chckamauga. Tho ceremony will take
place May Goth
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20

| am now opening stock of stylish
MILLINERY, consisting Of
TRIMMED AND UNFRAMED
HATS, RIBBONS, LACES, &c.
Also White Goods and Notions.
These goods have been carefully
selected in thesN orthern markets.
:. call especial attention to my fine
limo of
PATTERN HATS.
1t will be to your interest to give me
a call before making your spring pur-
chases.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20

Headache often results from a disor.
dcrcd condition of tho stomach and con.
stipation of tho bowels. A dose or two
OF Chambcrlain's Stomach and Live,
Tablets will correct these disorders and
cure tho headache. Sold by DR.. j. W.
Bell, Walhalla
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Notice to Debtors and Creditors

A Ill persons indebted to the estate of
~ Mary McElvene, deceased, are
hereby notified to make payment to the
undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
tho same, duly attcsted, within tho time
prescribed by law, or bc barred.
G. w. PITCHFORD,
Executor of the Estate of Mary NOEL
vene, deceased.
Ma.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
Bridge to Repair.

TJNHE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
i will lot, to tho lowest responsible
bidder, at the bridge site, on Friday,
March 10Th, 1901, at ii n. M, tho con.
tract to repair tho wood work of the
Cherry Bridge, over Seneca river. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. S. NJ. POOL,
Supervisor.
f. a. II. Schroeder, Clerk. lib
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-03-20
SEIZURE.
Internal Revenue Service, J
District OF Soath Caroline,

Deputy Colleotor's Office,
Walhalla, s. O., March 20, 1901.
YINHE following described property
II having boon seized from Smith,
Hunsinger and latham for violation of
Sections $3.50 and 1850 Revised Statutes
of the United States
Any person claiming the same must
file bond as required under provisions
OF Section 340Q Il. s. u. s., within thirty
(3W days from date hereof or the same
will be declared forfeited to tho United
States:
One bay mare, buggy and harness, one
3S-calibro Smith & Wesson pistol and
nine gallons of corn whiskey.
ANSON G. MERRICK,
12-16 Deputy Collector.