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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12
Three Texans Bite the Dust.

Orange, Texas, November s.
Three men are dead, as a result of a
shooting affray here late to-day and
great excitement prevails in this
community. The dead are Jeff Che
nault, City Marshal Jordan, Tony
Jones. Bad blood is said to have
existed between Chenault and Will
Harris, well-known young man,
for some time. To-day the two
men met and after a war of words
Harris secured double barrelleh
/ shotgun and killed Chenault. Har-
ris ran to escape the fire of Che
nault's brother, but was apprehended
by City Marshal Jordan, who was
close at hand. While the officer
was conducting young Harris to Jail
he was shot and killed and his pris-
oner escaped. 1t is not known who
I killed Jordan, although there were
a large number of people on the
street at the time of the tragedy.
Will Harris was later arrested and
placed in Jail. At this juncture his
brother, James Harris, started for a
nearby store, declaring that he
would procure weapon and take
part in the affair. It is claimed that
Tony Jones handed Harris gun,
after which the former jumped into
a buggy. AS he was driving away
officers appeared on the scene and
opened fire on Jones, inflicting
wounds from which he died few
minutes later.
The town was thrown into q
state of intense excitement and
further trouble was feared, but
Sheriff Roberts ordered that all
saloons must close until he gave
them permission to open, and an
nounced that he would restore law
and order at any cost. This state
ment had the desired effect and al
though the streets are crowded to.
nigh there does not appear to be
any lik elhood of further trouble.
Jordan was only recently ap.
pointed 70 succeed Marshall Jett
who was killed in the discharge oi
his duty.
| See the job lot of shoes for ladies
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12
Grand iuy pressn.meni, November Torn.
The State of South Carolina, I
County OF Oconee.

4 iuO ottto tI koOubn StTOiuh,
County of Oconee.
To His Honor r. G. Watts, Pre-
siding Judge Eighth Circuit, Oconee
county, South Carolina We, the
grand jury, respectfully beg leave to
present this our general report
We have passed on all the bills of
indictment given out to us by the
Solicitor.
We have also examined all the
County Offices, reports of which we
made at July Term of Court.
We have by committee examined
the Poor Farm and fined it well
managed and the inmates we'll cared
for and contented. We think that
the present Steward has managed
the farm well. We find the repairs
on buildings have been made as we
recommended in our former report.
We present S. M. Pool, Supervi-
sor, w. N. Cox and S. III. Snead,
County Commissioners, for receiving
and paying for the Morgan bridge on
Little river, in Seneca township,
when said bridge was not built ac-
cording to specifications given on
day of letting, and give as witnesses
to prove the same w. l.. McMahan,
w. II. Taylor, Il. p. Woods and
William Hoops.
We further present S. NJ. Pool,
Supervisor, and dGgW. N. Cox and S.
H. Snead, County Commissioners,
for letting bridges without advertis-
ing as the law requires, and give as
witnesses to prove the same w. H.
Lusk, w. M. Prown and j. III. Whit
mire. HaN
We find that j. r. Kay, County
Treasurer, did not send out tax exc
cutions az he should according to
law, and we hereby present him for
the same, and give as witnesses v.
f.. Martin, J. w. Holleman, w. o.
White and j. z. Reese.
We present Perry Richards and
Elizabeth Galloway for living in
adultery, and give as witnesses to
prove the same Mrs. Jane Richards,
Margaret Richards, Robt. Cobb, Jr.,
Sutton Masingale and Will Tannery.
We present Jasper N. Rhodes and
Anna Chapman for living in adul-
terry, and give as witnesses to prove
the same A. G. Stone, II. B. Rodg-
ers, M. N. Rhodes, w. B. Browning,
Mrs. Il. A. Browning and Silver
Brown.
Thanking your Honor and the So
licitor for kindnesses shown us we
now beg to be discharged.
Y. @. Langston, Foreman.
November 5th, 1902.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

loudly his "possum dog" may bark
Watermelons planted near that place
would be safe.
Two white men, by the name OF
Tom and Cal Henderson, brothers.
were hanged on the gallows lot some
time in the tifties for the murder OF
one Wilson.
Two negroes, one man and one
woman, were executed there during
the war for robbery and assault and
battery.
One Nat Frasier- (negro) was
hanged there after the war for the
murder of Milton Hunnicutt, which
fiendish deed will be remembe red by
many as having taken place in this
county at meeting of what was
then called the "Union League"
l believe the last trial and convic-
ton for murder at Old Pickens was
that of negro and white woman
for infanticide. They were con-
victed and sentenced, but were re-
leased by the military authorities of
the Federal Government.
Homlcldes were not 80 frequent
then as now, but 'life for life,"
"blood for blood" was sometimes re-
quired.
Brilliant lawyers, merciful jlries
and tender hearted Governors all
have something to say nowadays be-
fore a human wretch is changed by
the neck until he is dead, dead |"
In my last communication | stated
that | did not know whether a monu-
ment had been erected to the Rev.
John l.. Kennedy at Carmel church.
| have since been informed that q
very handsome and elegant one
stands near the church, placed there
by his former pupils, loving tribute
from grateful hearts. c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12
Big Failure In Richmond.

Richmond, Va, November s.
Leon L. Strause, large leaf tobacco
dealer of this city, filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in the United
States District Court here to-day.
His liabilities are scheduled at $780,
599.95 and his assets at 1856, $4,000
This is the largest failure that has
occurred in Richmond since the
national bankruptcy law went into
effect in 1898.
Among the unsecured claims out
of town are Goldman, Sachs & Co.,
of New York, for 5000, and j. r..
Kyle d Co., of Lynchburg, Va, for
$2,212.24.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
Word from The Committee on Hospitality
Interesting Time Expected.

The Committee on Hospitality for
the Baptist State Convention ap-
pointed by the churches of Green
vile desire To say to tho Baptists of
tho State:
|. That free entertainment will bc
provided for all delegates to the
Ministers Conference, to the State
Convention, aud to the Woman's
Missionary Union; for the trustees
of Furman University and Green
vile Female College, and for the
representatives of the general mis-
sion and Sunday school boards, pub
lication societies, etc.
2. Persons other than delegates
and representatives above mentioned
can be provided with comfortable
accommodations in hotels and board
ing houses at from $100 to $3.50
per day; and if they will write to
the chairman of this committee he
will take pleasure in furnishing them
with list of such hotels and board
ing houses.
3. All persons entitled to and de-
string free entertainment are res
pectfully and urgently requested to
give written notice to the under
signed at the earliest practicable
day, that the work of the committee
may be facilitated and embarrass-
ment avoided during the days imme-
diately preceding the assembling OF
the Convention.
4. The Baptists of Greenville de-
sire and expect large attendance
on the Convention, and every effort
will be made to provide for the com
fort of all who come and to render
their stay in our midst pleasant and
profitable.
Alester G.. Furman, Chairman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

At the coming meeting of the
South Carolina Conference, TO be
held in Newberry, December Sd, the
Methodist churches of Greenville
will extend an invitation to the body
to hold it's next session in Greenville.
The city council has given the invi-
tation a hearty endorsement and the
board of trade will take the same
action in few days.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12
Died In Quick Sand.

Easley, November g. Robert
Connor, the negro who has been
employed by Mr.. S. N. Wyatt as
hostler met death in rather a pc
culiar manner. While coming from
Central and attempting to cross
eighteen Mile creek he encountered
quicksand. One of his horses sue
ceeded in breaking loose from the
vehicle and making his escape, but
the other one was drowned. Ii
seems that Robert was not drowned
but died while struggling to rescue
the dead animal, for when found he
was in water above his waist hold.
ing to the dead animal. IL il
thought that he froze to d,ah, al
the night was very cold.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12
The red scars on virginia's hills
Are healing one 10y one
And golden grain on Malvern's side
lis waving In the sun.

The red scars on Virginia's hills
Are healing one 10y one
And golden grain ON Malvern's side
lis waving In the sun.
The field we fought, the wood we held
On yonder fearful day;
Now echo to the song of birds
Or sound of ohildislt play.
And there where last we stood arrayed
That last sad April morn,
Forgetful nature smiles again
With ranks of rustling corn.
The flag that once did brave worldl
From it's proud standard riven,
Is folded from our sight, and now
Hath no place under Heaven
Save in our hearts and in our homes,
Where sadly, day by'day,
The silent spiders fittingly,
Are shrouding 1t in grey. -
But see the strange troop fades fir on
sight,
We cannot see them for the night,
Or-for these binding tears.
Now they are gone! and gone our dream
And darkly Ger the town,
And DER our hearts, and DER our past,
once more the night comes down.
And homeward now, with darkened
brow,
Each takes his silent way;
The thoughts that rise within our
hearts
We may not shout nor say:
Yet hail! ye gallant riders all;
Though none may speak your praise,
Ye see how, in a thousand eyes,
thousand welcomes blaze.
And many kindly heart, ween,
Doth bless your ride to-day,
In that ye once more bring to sight
The wearing of the grey.
Not yet forgotten is our pastl
Though we to day are dumb,
Tonight we'll tell the old days o'er
And dream of one to comel
&C. Mckinley.
Columbia, S. c., November 10, 1874.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

AFTER TEN YEARS.
1So3-73.

By CARL M'KINLEY.
(Author of cat Timrod's Grave"
"Sapelo" and other poems.)
''The Broken BattaIions."
Forget the rage of the hostile years,
And the scars of a wrong unshriven,
Forgive the torture that thrilled to tears
The Angels calm in Heaven.
Forgive and forgetP Yesi be it so,
From the hills to the broad sea waves (;
But mournful and low are the winds that
blow
BY the slopes of thousand graves.
We may scourge from the spirit all
thought of i'll
In the midnight of grief held fast,
And yet, o! Brothers be loyal still
To the sacred and stainless past.
Paul ii. Hayne.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12


wonderfully successful In promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec.
commended for everything but II you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble 1t will be found
Just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
In so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice. among the helpless too poor to pur-
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every case that q special arrangement has
been made by which all readers OF this paper
who have not already tried 1t, may haye a
sample bottle sent free by mail, also book
telling more about Swamp Root and how to
find out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer In this paper and Eek
send your address to HslE5lpssSI AS.ss$ESh
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bing- l
hamton, N. Y. The 1s 2
regular fifty cent and Homo Of svamp-Roos
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12
Garry Nation Hurt.

New York, November 5.-The
Black Diamond express, of the Le-
high Valley Railroad, which left
Jersey City westward bound at 1912
p. m. to-day, was wrecked near the
Jersey Meadows shops, east of Ne
wark, to-day and fifteen people
were more or less seriously hurt, one
coach and the engine being over
turned. The express ran on a sid.
ing and collided with an engine
standing there. One of the pas.
sengers hurt was Mrs. Carrie Nation,
of Kansas. Her hand was slightly
cut and her arm badly bruised.
Best brogan made for 81. 80 a. Ruskir
Anderson's, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

There was an explosion of fire.
works on Madison Square, New
York, last Tuesday night, resulting
in the death of twelve persons, with
seventy. five more or less injured. 1t
is estimated that at least 10000 peo-
pie were on the square at the time.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12
MOVEMENT OF COTTON.
What tho Ginners Of the Cotton States Have
Done Up to the 18th OF October.

Washington, ID. c., November 5.,--
The following report by States and
Territories of the quantity of cotton
ginned from the growth of 1902 up
to and including October 18, 1902,
has been ieaned from the Census
Office, division vf manufacturers
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

cures mad DR..
kilner's Sws Root,
the great XII u liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century: dis
covered after years OF
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad.
der specialist. and is
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

See the job lot of shoes for ladies,
sizes from to 44, your choice 75c. at r.
Anderson's, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

Don't forget to see my $1.5O, $500,
$3.50, $500 and $3.50 shoes for ladies.
r. Anderson, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

-Ladies' and children's jackets or
coats to close out at very low prices at
II. Anderson's, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

Buy your furniture and cooking
stoves from X. Anderson, Seneca. Full
stock always on hand.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK E?
kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news.
papers Is sure to know of the wonderful
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

Buy your furniture and cooking
stoves from II. Anderson, Seneca. Full
stock always on hand.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

Big lot of children's suits in all styles
from 75c. to $500 per suit at r. Ander-
sons, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

The Atlanta Semi.Weekly Journal
and THE COURIER for $1,75 q year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

Sec the job lot of shoes for ladies,
sizes from to 4i, your choice 76c. at r.
Anderson's, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

Best brogan made for 81. 80 a. Ruskin
Anderson's. Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-12

Bring your corn, peas, cane seed to
Ruskin Anderson, Seneca.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
An Incident in the Life of the Late
Senator w. j. SewelT.

Zone incident of the late Senator
William ]. Sewell's public career has
not been rightly understood. said
an officer Of the New Jersey National
Guard at the Union League Club the
other evening.
Although some unpleasant com
ments were made because he sought,
obtained, and then declined an appoint
ment as Brigadier General, Senator
Sewell would never permit his inti-
mates to give the public the explana-
ton of his action,
"The Senator was really eager to
round out his life by active military
service such as he rendered during the
Civil War, and it was understood that
he would be sent to the front. But
after his appointment as Brigadier
had been announced the President
sent for him.
: You will have to decline the
commission, said President Mckinley
explaining that the exigencies of the
situation in the Senate made his vote
and influence III that body necessary
to the Administration.
have SGT my heart on taking to
the saddle once again. said the Sena-
tor, and New Jersey will send you
one whom you can depend upon to
take my place in the Senate
" But new man cannot fill your
place on the Military Affairs Com
mittee, said the President.
"Gep. Sewell was reluctant to re-
linquish his ambition, but the Presi-
dent. in his gently compelling tone,
ended the interview with: Your
Commander in Chief needs You where
you are.
Senator Sewell went to his hotel
and wrote his refusal of the commits
sion he so much coveted. 1t was not
till months afterward that he ex-
planned to his intimates that in SO
doing he was merely obeying orders
as soldier. New York Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
Grandaan,s Cure Tor Dandrufi.


1--WE often scoff at the ancient grand
mother remedies said physician the
other day in conversation with a pa
tient, ''but our forefathers used to get
a power OF comfort from them never
theless, and cheaply too. Science has
progressed wonderfully, Of course, and
we are much better off on the whole
now than were our sires, but we forget
great many of the little things. Now,
notice that you are troubled with
dandruff, and I'll wager that you have
spent many dollars on different alleged
cures. and you are worse of now than
when you commenced. Let me give
you grandmother prescription that
never fails. Go to drug store and
buy 5 cents worth of salts of tartar.
Dissolve half of it in warm water and
wash the head thoroughly. Repeat
this at intervals of three months for a
year, and you won't be annoyed with
dandrufr any more"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24

DR.. Samuel Buell. Of the last half of
the eighteenth century, who used to
preach two or three hours, like Isaac
Barrows, was ingenious in OBTAINING
his congregation. On one occasion, aft
er preaching nearly two hours-as long
as he could feel secure in the presence
Of all his hearers-he remarked that
he was done preaching to sinners and
that they were at liberty to go. The
rest of his discourse would be address
ed to good people.
a gentleman who once went to hear
him stated that when the hourglass
was nearly ready to be turned sec
ond time from the commencement of
his sermon he said, much to the relief
of the person who related 1t, "Once
more" After going on some eight or
ten minutes longer he said. ITO con-
clude," and after another about equal
interval he said, Lastly"
The gentleman added that he expect
ed every moment to hear him say "Ev-
erlaStingly."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24

When Elliston went from London to
his own theater at Birmingham, he
was known to scarcely a member OF
his own company. On reprimanding
one of them sharply the irate actor
threatened to kick him off the stage.
He rushed to the stage manager and
asked who that man was.
''Mr. A." said the manager.
"a great man, very great man.
said Elliston. HE threatened to kick
me, the lessee of Drury Lane. Such q
man as that must go to London. He
mustn't waste his energies here" And
he engaged the actor on the spot for
Drury Lane.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
Mardi Gras-New Orleans.

The Southern Railway announces rate
Of $37. so, New York to New Orleans
and return, for the above occasion.
Tickets on sale February Sd to 9th,
inclusive. Final limit returning Febru-
ary is, 1909, ex, ept by depositing tickets
at Office of Joint Agent, and payment of
fec of 80 cents, an extension of final
limit to February 2S, 1909, may be oh
lined.
Preparation for the Carnival is now
in prog So. Following is list of the
balls occurring between January 9th and
Mardi G as, which is February II, 1902:
Atlantcans February 4. 1902. ball and tab
Momus. February 8. 1902 ball and tahleaux
Proeeus. r, bruary 10 we, ball and tableaux
Comus, February, IL. 1907. bail and tableaux.
Rex, February II. 1902, ball and tableaux.
The parades will occur as follows
February 8. night parade of Nom IS.
Fr"ruArS ntght paraue o Proteus.
Fe iruary 10 landing If Rex tn afternoon,
Fe lruAry IL. uHS parade Of Rex
February IL. night parade of Comus.
The parallels and public functions will
have all the attractive features for
wh Oh Mardi Gras in New Orleans has
been famous. and will be executed with
more brlIliancy and magni6cence than
ever before.
The social features this year will far
excel, in taste and richness, that of pre-
vious years.
The Southern Railway operates three
Fast Daily Trains from New York and
the only line operating through Pull
man Sleeping Cars, New York to New
Orleans without change. Dining Can
Service on all trains. Time, New Yorh
to New Orleans, 80 hours.
For information and sleeping car res.
ervation, call on or address New Yorh
offices. Ell and 1885 Broadway, ALEX
$. THwEATr, Eastern Passenger Agent,
IllS5 Broadway, New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
A PAN AND A LEOPARD.
An AstoniAhed woman and a stiII
More Astopighed Animal.

An Astonished Woman and a stiII
More Astonighed Animal.
Kula is a district in the Himalayas
consisting of chain of the most lovely
valleys conceivable, with this draw
back. among others. that each hill path
that runs by the inhabitants huts more
often than not contains lurking Loop
ard. One day worthy KIla house
vie came out from her cooking and,
ftanding on tie edge Of rock, emptied
pan of boiling water into the rank
herbage growing below. 1t fell splash
cn tie back Of sleeping leopard, who
jumped perpendicularly into the air rs
high as tie roof of the hut.
What night have happened next who
can say? But the astonished woman
dropped the pan with a clang on the
rock, and the leopard took one leap
down hill. Tie pan followed, and the
leopard's downward leaps became lon
ger and. swifter as the pan bounded aft
or 1t from rock to rock. When last
seen. that leopard had just achieved Il
leap of about $50 feet to the very bot
tom of the ravine, thousands of feet
below, and the pan whirled about 500
feet over ii on to the opposite side.
The leopard would have eaten the old
woman with pleasure, but a pan, the
contents OF which first scalded half the
hide off him and then bounded, clang-
Ing in his wake, from the top of the
Hinlalayas to the plains below was
something be could not face.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-01-24
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| LUKE DOLLIVER'S
| TEMPTATION J..
BY ANNIE II. DONNEL
Copyright. 1901, by Annie H. Donnel,.

No one had held an umbrella over
her for SO long! She glanced up in
nmazement, bordering on fright. He
was so tall.
You're such little mite of a wom-
an, an it's rainin' pitchforks!" the
man said cheerily.
Il didn't have any umbrella handy"
she said shyly. Tie last word was APP
pended to shield her poverty, but her
cotton gloves and shiny scanned jacket
gave it the lie.
Umbrellas are slippery things, wet
or dry" said the man encouragingly.
when you want 'em, they amt
there!"
1t was wind driven rain, and he
lowered the umbrella on her side to
ward off the great slanting drops. She.
felt novel sensation of being shelter
ed, and sob rose in her throat Once
she slipped, and he caught her arm.
She had slipped so many times before,
but no one had tried to save her. That
was why she Strengthened her slender