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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
magistrate, but that the latter could not
act 40 body guard for Tolbert.

magistrate, but that the latter could not
act 40 u body guard for Tolbert.
Tonight Governor McSweenoy re-
ceiycd q telegram from Tolbert, stating
that ho had boon shot and asking for
protection, and that a special train DO
sont with protection for him. No fur.
ther details were given.
Governor McSweeney Immediately tole-
graphed Sheriff McCaslan, at Green-
wood, and Acting Sheriff w. b. Goings,
of Abbeville, to go to Mccormick at
oDce and do everything possible for tho
protection of Tolbert, and to take charge
of tho situation and act as their best
Judgment dictated.
Governor McSweeney also telegraphod
tho intendant at Mccormick and asked
for full particulars relative to the
trouble. Tho first telegram received by
Governor McSweeney was that from
Sheriff McCaslin, which reads:
"Do not know any of tho particulars
Hear that Tolbort shot twice before he
was fired on, wounding Georgian who
was standing on the street. No train
from hero ,GroenwooD before 2.4O to-
morrow. Will await your Wishes"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
Cotton Mills In the Piedmont.

Baltimore dispatch says: The Pied
ested for several months in the subject of
the labor in cotton mills. This subject
has been investigated on tho ground by
Edward Ii. Sanborn, general manager of
tho National Association of Manufactu-
rcrs, who contributed to last weeks
Manufacturers Record striking article
bearing upon the situation. Summarized
his conclusions are as follows:
l. Factory employees arc almost OK
clusivcly native born, and chiefly of
what arc commonly known as the noun
tain people.
2. The conditions under which they
live in factory villages show very
marked improvement over the surround
ings Of the homes from which they came.
A comparison between the North and
the South in the item of wages, hours of
labor and the employment of child labor
is apparently to tho disadvantage of the
South, but the trner basis for such a
comparison namely, the condition of
Southern mill employees prior to their
engagement in tho mills as contrasted
with the conditions which prevailed in
New England at a similar stage of the
undcvclopmcnt of the industry in that
scction-is highly crcditable to the South.
3. The relation of employer to the en-
ploycc is moro patcrnal in tho South
than elsewhere, evidencing genuine de-
sire to provide for the real welfare of tho
mill help.
H. Recent factory construction in tho
South embodics every recognized re-
qurcmcnt for tho comfort, convenience
and sanitary welfare of the employees
5. The whole influence of tho cotton
mill in the South has been beneficial to
tho population as whole. 1t is dis
tinctly marked civilizing agency, as it
has given comfortable living and an cle-
vating influence to thousands of families
who never before knew anything better
than cabin in the backwoods.
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Plans Of railroad companies operating
in the Southwest, which have bcon made
public in recent months, indicate that
that portion Of the United States is 10
become in the near future a center of re-
markablc activity in railroad construc-
tion. 1t is, indeed, estimated that within
the next two years more mileage will be
built in the region west of the Missis-
sippi and south of the Rcd river than i'm
all the Western and Northern States
combined.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
Terrible Disaster in San Francisco Harbor

San Francisco, February 23.-The sink
ing of tho Pacific mail steamer, Rio do
Jancrio, after striking rock in the Col
den Gate during the dense fog yesterday
morning, was the most appalling disas-
ter this coast has known for many years.
The bodies of the l20 and moro victims
arc at the bottom of tho sea aud many of
them may never be recovered. Tho
water where the ship lies is deep and the
current swift, and tho dead, with most
OF the wrcckagc, probably will be car
ricd far out into tho Pacific.
The number and lives lost may never
DO known exactly, owing to the fact that
the ships records were lost and it is
practically impossible to toll just how
many Chinese were in tho stccrage.
The Call, to-day, basing it's figures on
a statement of the Pacific mail steam
ship officials, says thai ,22 persons per-
ishcd. The Chronicle gives the number
at l2S and the Examiner states that III
cannot be accounted for. Tho vessel
with its valuable cargo will be a total
loss.
No attempt has been made to place tho
blame of the disaster, but the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company officials state
that the pilot was subject to the orders
of Capt. Ward who went down with the
vessel.
The wreck of the City of Rio do Janciro
for while hung on a pinnacle of a rock
which struck in ne Golden Cato so that
parts Of her upper works were visible,
has slid off into tho deep water and is
now entirely out of sight.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
A Remarkable Old Man.

Wilmington, N. c., February 23.-
There is a remarkable old white man
living near Pantego, Beaufort county
His name is Ransom Saunders. He is
nearly 90 years old, has been married
six times, his sixth wife still living, has
been tho father of nearly 40 children
and apparently has still a long lease of
lifc lIc is well and strong and works
hard.
lIc dresses very thin even in the
coolest weather, about like the average
man does in tho summer, and never
wears an Overcoat. IIc is covered all
over his person with thick, long hair
that is greater protection than lots of
clothes would be from tho cold. He is
regular in his habits and good citizen
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
Mrs. Nation to Go With a Circus.

Geneva, Ohio, February 25.-Mrs. Car
rie Nation will travel during the season
of 1901 with tho new Walter L.. Main
shows. Negotiations have been carried
on with her with view to her engage
mont, and MI. Main has announced per
sonally that her services had been pro-
cured. Sho will be featured throughout
tho country over all other attractions
and will appear before tho show audi
cnccs, according to the contract Just Of
fcred her, only thirty minutes during tho
day. In the menageric tent shc will give
fiftccn-minutc talk on temperance at
tho afternoon and evening performances
a special tableau wagon will be devoted
to hor, making her a big feature i'm the
street parade.
Several vaudeville managers wcro offer
ing contracts to the temperance crusader
and it was at enormous expense that she
could be induced to give her consent to
accepting tho terms offered her by Mr..
Main. She will lavo quarter section
of Pullman car, and will bo provided
with maid, and all her meals will he
served in her private apartments, max
ing tho fatigue Of travel as light as DOS
siblc. For the furthcring of the cause
she represents Mr.. Main has consented
to allow tho Main circus tent to be raised
for her exclusive use every Sunday after
noon
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
The Washington birthplace Monument.

For many years tho nation loft un.
marked tho birthplace Of its hero. OF
late years, however, o dignified monu-
ment has marked the spot where stood
tho first homo of George Washington.
The simple shaft that forms this mono
rial was unveiled In January, 1897.
There were no formal ceremonies to
honor the event-a few officials of the
government connected with the monu-
mont were present and in practical
manner signiflod the completion Of the
work upon the memorial.
Tho bill to appropriate $4,000 to fur
nish a memorial at General Washing
toms birthplace passed Congress as long
ago as 1881, but nothing further was
done about it for about ton or twelve
years later. The matter was then taken
up and in duo time the memorial was
completed.
Tho birthplace of Washington is
Wakefield, in Westmoreland county,
Virginia, a little known and less fire.
quented place about 05 miles below
Washington on tho Potomac river. 1t
is remote and inaccessible spot, and
few pilgrims ever visit this not un-
worthy monument to our country's
Fathor.
The monument erected upon the exact
site of tho house in which Washington
was born, is of light Barro, Vermont
granite. 1t is 81 feet high, its base
twelve feet square,; tho shaft is a single
piece 40 feet four inches high, and
weighs 35 tons. The simple inscriptions
upon the stone are: Washington's Birth
place." and "Eroctod by tho United
States.'
General John NJ. Wilson, chief of engi-
neers, U. S. A., was in charge of the
erection of the monument and he took
most active personal interest in it,.
On his visits to Wakefield during it's
construction he was frequently accompa-
MED by his wifo. Mrs. Wilson found
growing about tho old homo quantities
of little old fashioned nowor-lark-
spur, / think sho said it was-that had
unquestionably had its origin in the old
Washington flower garden. Some of
this she had transplanted to the base of
tho monument Sho was delighted to
find on later visit to Wakefield that
tho little plant had taken kindly to it's
new mission of beautifying the founda-
tion of tho monument and was growing
luxuriantly. 1t was n happy idea, and
it took gentle woman's sentiment to
consummato it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
Atlanta Has a Big Fire.

Atlanta, February 22.-Firo was dis
covered at ten minutes to six yesterday
morning in the building of the j. j. &
j. f.. Maddox Grocery Company, in the
old Markham House block. II totally
destroyed tho building and stock of this
concern.
The five story building adjoining on
the site Of the old Markh. n Hotel was
almost totally destroyed, the walls being
about all that was left.
There were seven wholesale concerns
in this building whose stocks are almost
totally ruined.
The Arnold Hat Company, the Draper
Coggins Shoe Company, Gramling e
Spalding, II. N. Pickett Paper Company,
and the Mcconnell & Christopher Dry
Goods Company, lost almost everything
and the stock of Dinkins IL Davidson
Hardware Company was badly damaged.
1t is estimated that the total loss will
reach half a million dollars, probably
fully insured. 1t is not known how the
fire originated. Tho first intimation OF
it was the explosion of largo oil tank
in the building of tho Maddox Grocery
Company.
This is the same block destroyed in
1896 when the old hotel was burned, but
tic loss is much heavier now than then,
the buildings being new modern struc-
lures, occupied by firms carrying heavy
stocks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
Income Tax to bo Collected.

On Washington's birthday (Fcbruary
22) the Comptroller General prepared
new forms for income tax returns. 1t
may bring about limitations of Washing
tons hatchct story. Tho collections
from income tax have fallen off year by
year. For 1890 the entire collections for
income tax covering all counties and all
receipts, shows collected for tho year
1890: Aiken, S55.2i; Beaufort. SIP 33
Charleston, $lS7 81; Darlington, S27.G7;
Marlboro, 5000; Spartanburg, 81, ,004. 10;
York, SlGS; Chester, $l5; total, Sl,57l.l1.
1t will be seen that not a cent has been
collected in Grccnville, Anderson, Union,
Richland and other rich counties. All
incomes Of over 81, 800 gross are taxable
under law and yet Edgcfcld and Abbc.
Vile and other counties with officers got
ting fixed salaries are not paying. The
General Assembly refused to repeal the
act. which seems to be n dead letter.
Less was collected in 1900 than in iS0D
and in 1893 tho amount collected aggre-
gated over $1,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
M OV I. D

To my Friends and Patrons of the
past seven years: appreciate worry highly
the patronage and encouragement You
have all extended to mo since | frs,
began merchandising at Tamassco, and
now that have moved my business Just
one mile below my former stand, right
on the public road at RaDkin's bridge, |
respectfully solicit a continuance of tho
same.
shall at all times have well selected
stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Shoes,
Hardware, Tinwarc, Crockcry, Glass,
ware, Groceries, Medicines, Seeds, Far
mcrs' Implomc cnts, etc, in fact General
Merchandise.
| will pay you tho highest market
price for all Country Produce, and will
sell everything at tho lowest figures pos
siblo. Try me and sec if my prices will
not compare favorably with my brother
merchants.
am always glad to see you. Come to
my store and your wants shall at all
times havc my closcst attention and
courteous treatment.
Very truly yours,
j. Il. KELLEY,
Tamassco, S. @.
February s, 1901. 60
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
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The Courier suggested some time ago
the adsisaOility of organizing County
Building and Loan Association. There
is no reason but that it would pay the
stockholders handsomely, and be tho
means Of assisting many worthy young
men who wish to own their homes. The
national and Interstate associations
have nearly all proven failures, but the
local associations have done moro to ad-
vance the progress of towns and cities
than any other agency. More people
in Philadelphia own their homes than in
any other city, and tho reason is due to
the building and loan plan. The Kicker
Is heartily in favor Of the suggestion,
and hopes that the capitalists of tho
county will give their encouragement to
tho schomo. Who will put tho ball in
motion?
The Kicker learns with pleasure that
we are to have waterworks, and that at
an carly day. The promoter is now at
work getting up estimates, etc. Let
evcry one give him all the encourage
ment thoy can, and soon wo will be en-
joying tho luxures of full-length bath
tubs besides protection to our homes
from fro. Core spondents of tho News
and Courier, writing from two progress.
sive towns in South Carolina, Rock Hill
and Chester, respectively, say:
Under ordinary circumstances both
those fires would havo burned until thoro
was nothing else to catch. AS it is tho
waterworks afforded a supply that was
almost unmanageablo, and directed to
the right spot showed at onco that there
was no danger even to adjoining build
ings under tho same roof.
During both fires tho wind was blow
ing ficrcoly, and yet the flames wore
checked almost as soon as tho depart
mont reached tho scene of danger"
"Sinco the construction of Chester's
present system of watcrworks it has been
almost impossible for fire to mako any
Roadway"
Why don't some ono build large
brick-making plant in tho countyp We
have as fine clay as can be found any
where, and tho demand for brick exceeds
the supply. A gentleman who contcm-
plates building here has been retarded
by not being able to get brick. All tho
makers are behind with orders Here is
an opportunity for some ono who under
stands tho business. 1t does not take
much capital to begin with Let us have
more brick!
Have you thought about the mid-sum-
NOR carnivalP
How about the libraryP The Kicker.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
La Grippe Quickly Cured,

"In tho winter of 1898 and 1SN9 l was
taken down with a severe attack Of what
is called la grippe," says f. l.. Hewett, a
prominent druggist of Winfield, III.
'rhc only medicine used was two bot
ties of Chambcrlains Cough Remedy. 1t
broke up tho cold and stopped the
coughing like magic, and have never
since been troubled with grip" Cham
6erlain's Cough Remedy can always be
depended upon to break up severe
cold and ward oil any threatened attack
of pneumonia. 1t is pleasant to take,
too, which makes it tho most desirable
and one of tho most popular prcpara-
tions in use for these ailments. For sale
by DR.. j. w. Bell, Walhalla,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
White Caps In GroonvlIlo.

Greenville, s. c., February 2i.--The at
tempted whitecappiug of Henry Saxon,
on Monday night, which resulted in the
death of Il. S. Williams, one of the
whitecappers, yesterday, is still shroud-
ed In mystery. Williams stated few
minutes. before his death that he was
shot by Edgar Van Patton or Surge Bur-
nett. Van Patton and Burnett were COM
mitted to Jail on the Coroners warrant,
as a result Of this dying declaration. At
the inquest on Williams body to-day, a
number of witnesses made statements,
contradicting the dying declaration Of
Williams, and contradicting each other.
1t was discovered that some of the wit.
nesses were with the gang which dragged
Saxon from Green's house tor whip him.
John Newman, after making many wild
and improbable statements, and fearing
threats of some of his comrades that
they intended to tell the whole truth.
gave this evidence: Eighteen or twenty
mon went to Green's house to got Saxon,
take him out, give him the whipping and
start him away. Outside tho mill village
Saxon resisted, made an attempt to get
from his prosecutors and scuile ensued.
Saxon falling to the ground. While on
the ground he managed to get his pistol
and fired twice into the crowd, one bull
lot hitting Williams. The cries of Will
lians drew attention from Saxon and he
escaped.
From tho evidence tho Coroner issued
his warrants, and eighteen whitccappers
were arrested and are now in Jail. James
Saxon's brother Henry camo hero to-
night, and stated that his brother was
intimate with the Greon woman, before
she loft Fairmount, that Green and wife
were forced to leave Fairmount, that his
brother followed tho woman to Milps
Mill. IIo thinks his brother is hiding
out. Ho had one hundred and sixty dol
lars whom he left homo for Greonville.
The situation tonight is this: Williams
charged one of two of his comrades with
shooting him, failing to say whether ac-
cidcntally or not. Ho may have been a
friend Of Saxon. williams companions
swear that Saxon shot him, and this is
part of the mystery.
wHITECAPPERs GIVE BOND.
Grcenyillc, February 24.-Capt. j. A.
Mooney went to Abbevillc to-day, ap-
pearcd before Judge Gary, of the Su-
prcme Court, and secured tho release of
nineteen whitecappers on bond to ap-
pear before the May term of court for
trial Henry Saxon, victim of white
cappers, who has been missing for scve-
raj days, has been located.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
Fought Cocks In Court Room.

Charleston, s. G., February PA
State cooking main was fought in the
Court room at Ten Mile Hill to-day and
several thousand dollars changed hands
as q result of the general betting, Four
teen cocks were shown for the main and
nine we're matched. Allen Rhett, who
handled his celebrated brand, won eight
of the nine fights. Bets of $50 on each
fight aud $500 on tho odd wero made,
but tho side betting ran the amounts to
enormous figures There was q large
attendance of sports from Charleston
and other places and the Court room
offered fine facilities for the sport.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27


urine scads the flesh or If. when the child
reaches an age when 1t should be able TO
control the passage, 1t Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting. depend upon II. the cause OF
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should he towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
an: ana pom need the same great remedy
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp"Root Is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists. In fifty Ev,kn
cent and one dollar G1fjiiitaaY k dI..Sagsl,s
sizes. You may have
sample bottle by mail ,Ss s1l.l A.lt..sfllg9 9
free, also pamphlet tell Homo OF sssup Root.
ing all about It. including many Of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
Pneumonia Can be Prevented.

This disease always results from cold
or an attack of the grip and may be pre-
vented by the timely use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. That remedy was
extensively used during tho cpidemics of
Ia grippe of tho past few years, and not
a single case has ever been reported that
did not recover or that resulted in pncu-
monia, which shows it to be certain
preventive CT that dangerous disease.
Chambcrlain's Cough Remedy has gained
a world wide reputation for it's cures of
colds and grip. For sale by DR.. j. w.
Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
How to Cure the Grin.

Re- ~ quietly at home and take
Cham bcrain's Cough Remedy as directed
and quick recovery is sure to follow.
That remedy countcracts any tendency
of tho grip to result in pneumonia, which
is really the only serious danger Among
tho tens of thousands who have used It
for tho grip not one case has ever been
reported that did not recover. For sale
by Dir. j. w. Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

A LII persons indebted to tho estate
IN of Oliver Martin, deceased arc
hereby notified to make payment to tho
undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
the same, duly attcstcd, within the time
prescribed by law, or bo barred.
JOHN II. MARTIN,
Executor of the Last Will and Testa-
mcnt of Oliver Martin, deceased.
February 20, 1901. S-11
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27

Recent experiments show that all
classes of foods may be completely di.
gested by preparation called Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which absolutely di-
costs what you eat. AS it is tho only
combination Of all tho natural digestants
ever devised tho demand for it has be-
come enormous. 1t has never failed TO
cure tho very worst cases of indiges ton
and it always gives instant relief.
j. W. Boil
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27

The bill to regulate child labor in The
cotton factories in Alabama, forbidding
tho employment of children under ~
years, for which strong fight was made,
has been defeated after hard struggle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27

A powerful engine cannot be run with
a weak boiler, aud we can't keep up the
strain of an active life with weak
stomach; neither can we stop tho human
machine to make repairs. If the stom-
ach cannot digest enough food to keen
the body strong, such preparation as
kodol Dyspepsia Cure should be used.
1t digcsts what you cat and it simply
can't help but do you good. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27

500 pairs of Shoes to go at and below
actual cost-and when we say cost wo
mean what tho goods cost us; not what
they will cost you.
Two dozen Ladies' and Cents Mack
intoshes wo are almost giving away.
One hundred and thirty. five Mems Fine
Shirts; would cost you anywhere else
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27

and cheerfuIness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that 1t is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urin-
ateS too often. IL the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27
Seeds, Seeds, Seeds +!
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

A LLpcrsons indebted to tho estate Of
n John w. Sanders, deceased, arc
hereby notified to make payment to the
undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
tho same, duly attcstcd, within tho time
prescribed by law or be barred.
JAMES A. SANDERS,
Administrator Estate John w. Sanders,
deceased.
February 20, 1901. S.I
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1901-02-27

j. G. Simmons, a young man, was
killed by train on tho Atlantic and
West Point railroad, near Lagrange,
Ga, last Sunday morning.