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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
RENDER THANKS UNTO GOD.

Tomorrow, November 9th, is set
apart, in accordance with a time honored
custom, as day of Thanksgiving. 1t is
meet and proper that this one day of the
year should be generally and religiously
observed by tho people Of this country
in obedience to the proclamation of our
Chief Executive. OF all the nations of
earth none has 80 much to be thankful
for as these United States. The God of
Nations has dealt most generously with
us, and what more fitting than that the
whole nation bow as one man and render
thanks and praise to the Giver of all good.
Our Nation, our State, our county, our
town, our citizens as individuals-all
have much for which to sbe profoundly
thankful. Let each one decide for him
self that Thursday shall be a day of rest,
thankfulness and praise. We may feel
that in some respects we have little for
which to be thankful but to him who
looks back thoughtfully over the events
of the past year, there must como the
conviction that whatever his misfortunes,
his trials and hardships, his losses, his
disappointments, the good things of life
have been far greater than all these, and
the best we can do is to be thankful.
Speaking of the coming Thanksgiving
Day, the Rev. Sam p. Jones, writing in
the Atlanta journal from tho West, emu
merates, in a style peculiar to himself,
some of the things he has to be thankful
for, and in closing makes point in re-
gard to the observance of Christmas in
the Southern States that is applicable in
some instances to the observance of
Thanksgiving. He says:
81 wind up my tour next week at Pc
oria and Mendoza, Ill.,, and come home
rss hume in ten Eears sSa pGpf saSs
thanks to render unto the Lord then as
do at all times. l am so glad / am alive {;
so glad the devil amt got me; SO glad
Pve been sober thirty years; so glad Pam
not a whiskey soaked Democrat or Re-
publican; so glad that was never a Pop,
or free silver loon; so glad that nothing
has happened to me but what is common
to man; so glad that my wife has such
good husband and me a better wife I;
glad Pvo got tha best sadGle horse in
Georgia, and that he is as good in har-
ness as ever tightened trace.
i AIN sorry lOT man WHO HAS UOG u
thousand things to be thankful for to
where he has one to kick and growl
about. l hope America will have the
greatest Thanksgiving day in her his
tory.
"Let everybody get up the morning of
the 9th, wash their faces, put on their
best bib and tucker, and go out to the
church and hear a good Thanksgiving
sermon; como home and eat turkey and
spend the afternoon with loved ones, re-
counting the blessings and mercies of
The past year, and my word for it, you
will be better man for the next twelve
months. This ''going tho pace that
kills." without time to think of Gods
goodness and mercy to us all, is degrad-
ing and running the world.
yankee Doodle always makes more
over Thanksgiving day and July 4th
than we Southerners do; but we win it
back on Christmas. In crowds and
crackers, drunks and deviltry, an old
fashioned Irish wake and a Southern
Christmas day are much alike, and l
could never understand or explain them"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
The Best Remedy for Croup.
From the Atcbison Kan Daily al,

[From the Atchison, Kan, Daily Globe. ]
This Is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for Group
is in demand in every neighborhood.
One of the most terrible things in the
world is to be awakened in the middle
of the night by whoop from one of the
as sure to be lost, in case of Group, as a
revolver is sure to be lost in case of burg
lars. There used to be an old fashioned
remedy for Group, known as hive syrup
and tolu, but some modern mothers say
that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
better, and does not cost 80 much. 1t
causes the patient to "throw up the
phlegm" quicker, and gives relief in a
shorter time. Give this remedy as soon as
the croupy cough appears and it will pre-
vent the attack. 1t never fails and ia
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
TAX NOTICE.

NNHE County Treasurer will be at the
Il places named below, on the dates
mentioned, for the purpose of collecting
taxes for the year 1902:
Clemson College, November 2S, 10 a. m.
to 8 p. m.
On the above days the Office at Wal
halla will be closed.
All taxpayers will take notice that
there will be no extension this year, the
time for closing the books being fixed
by an Act of the Legislature. Taxes
must be paid on or before December 81.
At the end of each month thereafter a
penalty of per cent attaches.
j. r KAY, Treasurer of Oconee Co.
November 10, 1902. 47-48
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Great Loss OF Lie by Volcano.

Port Barrios, Guatemala, November 81.
Refugees who have arrived here this
week from Western Guatemala report
terrible state of affairs as result of the
eruption of the Santa Maria volcano.
The country for radius of over 80 miles
has been made desolate waste, and
every. vestige of life destroyed. The loss
of life Is estimated at over 1000, the
great majority of the victims being In
population of from 80 to 5000 inhabi-
tants. were wiped out, the rude huts
being buried beneath tons of volcanic
debris. All of the coffee plantations. in
the volcanic Sone are ruined, and their
owners left penpiless. The coffee plan
tations in this region were the most valu-
able in the country and their destruction
is severe blow to the republic.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
COUNTY OFFICERS FEAR CONFUSION.

A special dispatch from Columbia to
the Charleston News and Courier says:
Governor McSweeney has again re-
ceived a number of letters from County
Auditors and Treasurers in reference to
the extension of time for the payment
of taxes. All of them are agreed that
the present law will cause confusion If
the time for payment Is not extended.
They say that it will require three extra
books to enter the three different per
cent penalties and they haven't got any
almost unanimous against three differ
ent penalties imposed at different periods.
The Auditor of Orangeburg suggests
that the time for final payment be fixed
positively at December 31st and then i'm
pose penalty of or 10 per cent, or
any other amount, at once upon all who
fail to pay. AS reported heretofore no
in sight, and the Governor has written a
letter to them, in which he says it is out
of the question to extend the time, in
view of the fact that money had to be
borrowed to pay expenses.
The Taxpayers of the State are as well,
or better, able to pay their taxes by De-
cember 3lst as they will be sixty days
later, and we think Governor McSweeney
is rightin objecting to tho extension of
the time. AS a rule it is not the poor
man who waits for tho extension, for he
fears the possibility of the penalty and
pays on time; it is the large corporations
who wait for tho extension, as their
taxes amount to n great deal, and the
possibility of an opportunity to use this
money for 60 or so days for business pur-
poses is naturally tempting to them, and
they hold off until the last But the COM
pulsory payment of taxes by December
31st will not work hardship to them
they can and will pay up by then if no
extension of time is granted. The ex-
tension system is unjust to those who
pay their taxes within the time pre-
scribed by law; it is bad policy and a
great Inconvenience to the State in meet
ing her obligations. 1t will, we think,
be better for everybody if the tax books
are closed promptly on December 31st.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
accom- tlish that end now than ten years
hence. Then why waltz

accom- tlish that end now than ten years
hence. Then why waltz
The following is taken from q Colum-
bia dispatch Of recent date:
Comptroller General Durham, in speak,
ing about the States finances, said that
he did not know that he would have any
recommendation to make in his report
as to taxation, but the fact is that the
State viii be behind in her revenue, as
has been stated before. Mr.. Durham
knows one way by which the State can
catch up, but there Is little hope that the
Legislature will grasp the opportunity
of doing it, and that is to assess all prop
erty at 100 per cent-its real value.
1t is too much to expect that, however,
in view of the fact that the Legislature
almost annually extends the time for
paying the taxes, even at the reduced
assessment. Had II not been for the APP
preparations, and had about the usual
appropriations been made the past two
years, instead of borrowing money, by
1904 the State would start out with
enough to pay all expenses, and would
have to borrow mono. But as the appro-
pfiations have been made the State is
behind, and there is no way out of it yet
suggested that is practical except to
raise the assessment. At 100 per cent
assessment, Mr.. Durham says, the levy
could be reduced to three mills, and
then there would be plenty of money to
pay all expenses.
This 100 per cent assessment problem
is one that about 100 per cent of the
members of the Legislature will feel a
delicacy in handling. But something
must be suggested as remedy, and the
full-value assessment plan has it's merits.
For instance: At the present 90 per cent
assessment the State levy is mills; with
100 per cent assessment, according to
Comptroller General Dlrham, the tax
levy could be reduced to 3 mills, and
"there would be plenty Of money to meet
all expenses" Prospective investors in
business enterprises, farmers in other
States who are looking at South Caro-
lima with view to purchasing lands
and becoming citizens, inquire about
these things, and tax levy of mills
looks bad compared to what they have
been accustomed to in the Northern,
Western and Now England States, where
property is assessed at full value and the
State levy ranges from II to 3 mills. 1t
is not always known by them that prop
erty in South Carolina is returned for
assessment at a little over half its real
value. Would it not be better to raise
the assessment and lower the levy, oven
if so arranged that the rate of taxation
would remain the same? II
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Gathering at Washington.

Washington, November 23.-Senators
and members of the House of Repre-
Washington preparatory to the meeting
of Congress week from tomorrow.
Most of the leaders will be here during
the early part of the week, as the Presi-
dent desires to confer with them before
putting the finishing touches on his
message.
Speaker Henderson expressed tho
opinion, in an interview tonight, that
there would be little legislation at the
short session aside from tho passage of
the appropriation bills. He added, how
ever, that the President would have the
first inning. The speaker, to some of
his callers, expressed his belief that a
constitutional amendment would be the
only method of dealing with the trust
question.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Train Wrecked at spartanburs.

Spartanburg, November 24.-The linn
tied express, No. 35, going south was
wrecked on the outskirts Of the city to-
night. The box cars got out of siding
at Beaumont Mills and the express side
swiped them. The engine, baggage, ex-
press and ono day coach were wrecked.
The negro fireman was crushed under
his engine. Engineer Solomons was
painfully hurt and his escape from death
was marvellous. Three white passengers
and one negro woman were very pain
fully injured as was Joseph Mitchell, the
baggage master. The wreck was one of
the worst we have had hereabouts. The
track was torn up for considerable dis
tance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Does 1t Pay to Buy Chean.

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more severe
and dangerous results of throat and
lung troubles. What shall you do? Go
to warmer and more regular climateP
Yes, if possible; if not possible for you,
then in either case take the ONLY remedy
that has been introduced in all civilized
countries with success in severe throat
and lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
lates the tissues to destroy the germ dis
ease, but allays inflammation, causes
easy expectoration, gives good nights
bottle. Recommended many years by
all druggists in tho world. You can get
this reliable remedy at Stribling Drug
Co., Seneca, and j. III. Darby, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Stepped AGAINST a Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. r. Benson, when
getting his usual Saturday night bath,
burned him severely. The child was in
great agony and his mother could do
nothing to passify him. Remembering
that she had bottle of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm In the house, she thought she
would try 1t. In less than half an hour
after applying IL the child was quiet and
asleep, and in less than two weeks was
we'll. Mrs. Benson is we'll known resi-
dent of Kellar, Va. Pain Balm is an
antiseptic liniment and especially yalu-
able for burns, cuts, bruises and sprains.
For sale by j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Preachers Crowded.

Atlanta, November 22.-Noticing tat
the church was being rapidly filled with
ladies at yesterdays session of the
North Georgia Conference, Bishop Cand-
ler stopped the business proceedings for
q moment and said:
9! am afraid, brethren, that your piety
is giving way to politeness. 1 observe
to ladies. Now, want every member
present to occupy seats as near tho front
as possible. Ladies, like to see you
here, but you are coming in too large
numbers. The work of the Conference
is being interfered with. We need the
room some of you are occupying"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Great Western Train Robbery.

Davenport, Ia, November 22.-Fifteen
masked bandits held up tho fast west
bound express on the Rock Island road
three miles west of here early this morn
ing, detached the engine and express
the messenger from the iron strong box
of the United States Express Company,
dynamited the safe and obtained all the
contents of Tho box. 1t Is estimated that
the men got between 1926, 900 and $40, 900.
Railroad police and other authorities
here to-day are endeavoring to get com
munication with points adjacent to the
robbery in tho hope of getting some trace
of the bandits.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Death at Salem.

Salem, November 24.-Mr. Pinkney
Anderson died of fever at the home OF
He had been living here four or five
years. He was engaged in the shingle
business most of the time. He made
many friends here. who regret to learn
of his death. He came here from Geor-
gia, and was carried back there for
burial NJ n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
For a Bad Cold.

If you have bad cold you need a
g6od reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and re-
lieve it, and to allay the irritation and
Inflammation of the throat and lungs.
For sale by j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Legal Advertisements.

pRIDGE TO REBUILD.--The County
I'D Commissioners will let, to the low
est responsible bidder, at the bridge site,
on Thursday, December 4, 1902, at II
O'Clock a. M, the contract to build the
bridge, over Chauga creek, above Cobbs
mill, on the new road leading from Wal
halla to Blackwells 8 school house. Board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. S. NJ. POOL, Supervisor.
November 10, 1902 47-4S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

PRIDGE TO BUILD.-The County
I'D Commissioners will let, to the low
est responsible bidder, 1T the bridge site,
Monday, December 8, 1902, at IL O'Clock
noon, the contract to build bridge
over Little Toxaway creek, near Henry
BiackwelPs, on new Toxaway road.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
s. M. POOL, Supervisor.
November 10, 1902. 47-4S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

The trustees of Furman University will
meet in Greenville, December Q to elect
q president.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Hosiery,
Underwear, etc.

Mems Half Hose, cotton, 10, Is,
ZO.... ....... ...........
Mons Half Hose, wool. .......
Ladies' and Misses Hose, 5, 10,
10, 20. 80.
Boys, Children's and Infants
Hose, 5, 10, 10, 20. ........
Mems All-Wool Suits -. 49,.
Mems Cotton Fleeeed Suits, SO..
Wright's Health Underwear :.
, Boys Fleece Lined Shirts -.
Mems and Boys Sweaters, 25,
Ladies' Wool Underwear.
Ladies' Fleeced Underwear.
Ladies' Cotton Underwear.
Ladies' Suits, in two pieces,
vest and pants.
Misses and Children's Union
Suits.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

Get free sample of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets at Bells
drug store. They are easier to take and
more pleasant in effect than pills. Then
their pse is not followed by constipation
as is often tho case with pills. Regular
size, 25c. per box.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

DOAD SECTIONS TO LET.-The
LII Board of County Commissioners
ders, on Thursday, December IL, 1902,
beginning at II O'Clock a. M, the several
sections on the survey for new road
from near Bethel to Salem. The Board
will meet all bidders at Bethel church at
the hour stated and let the several sec
tions, beginning at the church and going
towards Salem. Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
S. M. POOL, Supervisor.
November 10, 1902. 47-4S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
The Vote Tabulated.

Tho tabulation Of the vote of the State,
SO far as State Offices and Congressional
candidates are concerned, has been COM
pleted. The tabulation of the result of
the county elections is pending, but it
will take some time to complete them.
The result as to State officials is:
Governor Hayward. ..s...... 81 ,60S
Lieutenant Governor Sloan. ...... 80, 200
Secretary of State CAN'T. 80, ,704
Attorney General Gunter. &c, ,667
Treasurer jennings ............. sc, ,653
Comptroller General Jones. 80, ,653
Supt. of Education Martin. {. sc, ,853
Adjt. and Inspector Gen. Frost Z. 80, 654
Railroad Com missioner Caughman 30,667
CONGRESS-.
First District-Legare $40, Prioleau
175; Second District, Croft 5, ,134, Dixon
274, Dickerson 4; Third District, Aiken
5,0S2, Scott So; Fourth District, johnson
4,G42, Blalock 81; Fifth District, Finlay
4,535, White 81 Sixth District. Scarbor-
ough 3,981; Seventh District, Lever
1920, Dantzler 167
Constitutional Amendment--Yes 26,-
454; no, 1856.
AS will be seen, Governor Hayward
got the highest vote, but that was only
about one-third of the votes cast in the
primary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Innings
and Bindings

Mercerized Sateens, Corset Jeans,
Virgins, Cambrics, Selecias. Best
Brush Bindings and Braid. Large
line of Pearl Buttons.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

Big Line of Boys Clothing, per
Suit. t......... ...$1 90 to SO so
Boys Knee Pants each ....... .25c.
Don't say word, but come and
price our second hand Cloth
ing. Every piece has New
York Sanitary Tag attached.
THEY ARE CLEAN.
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14
H,s Last Hope Realized.

From the Sentinel. GebO, Mont.: h the first opening of Oklahoma to set tiers in 1889, the editor of this paper was among the many seekers after for tune who made the big race one fine day in April. During his travelling about and afterwards his camping upon his claim, he encountered much bad water, which, together with the severe heat, gave him severe diarrbOea which 1t seemed almost impossible to check, and along in June the case became so bad he expected to die. One day one of his neighbors brought him one small bottle of Cbam berlain's Collie,
 Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as q last hope. A big dose was given him while he was rolling about on the groud in great agony, and in few minutes the dose was repeated. The good effect Of the medicine was soon noticed and within an hour the patient was taking his first sound sleep for a fortnight. That one little bottle worked a complete cure, and he cannot help but feel grateful. The season for bowel dis orders being at hand suggests this item. For sale by the Pioneer Drug Store. f
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14

company and the G. V. G. & N. rail- road regarding freight rates, and the purpose of the company at this time to enlarge the plant or make necessary changes for increasing the copper pro duct. There is plenty of acid and about eighty tons of refined copper on hand now. The work of developing the company's Gold Gulch property will continue, as it Is contract work.-Globe Belt.
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14
Constipassd Bowels.

To have good health, the body should be kept in g laxative condition, and the bowels moved at least once day, so that all the poisonous wastes are ex- pelled daily. Mir. G. L. Edwards, 142 N. Main St., Wichita, Kansas, writes: "I have used Heroine to regulate the liver and bowels for the past ten years, and found t reliable remedy" Soc at Pioneer Drug Store.
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14

Assayer Porterfe said yesterday that an important and new mineral for this country had been discovered at the head of the Highland canal, near the junction of the Verde and Salt rivers. The mineral Is bismuth, and the dis covery was made by man named Mer- Til. The formation is quartz in the form of a dyke. and samples brought here averaged from to per cent his- muth of fine grade. Bismuth is very valuable commercially, and brings from $l.5O to g per pound, and the dis coverer says that the dyke is nothing else but bismuthite. The ledge was long known to exist by old prospectors. but none knew the value of it.-Phoe- nix Gazette.
 A horse-buyer gathering horses for the Kansas market yesterday paid $240 for two good. looking animals weighing about l.400 pounds. They were of no special breed, but were well.built, gen. eral purpose animals. The horses will be worth not far from $400 in the market. Horses are getting quite scarce in all parts of the country. Not much attention has been paid lately to the raising Of them, except bloOded horses, and about ninety thousand 0f them have been sent to South Africa within the last two years. Six years ago horse without pedigree could he bought in this valley for whatever the purchaser wanted to pay. A horse that would bring $lOO now could then be bought for Sl5.-Republican.
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14
rIRsr.cLAss PHOTOGRAPHS.

I desire to again remind the citizens of Flagstaff that have opened pho. tograph gallery in the southeast cor ner of Babbitt Bros. building. second floor. All work uplY date and guar anteed. II you desibe good work done,
 come at once. Do not delay, as shall not remain long. A. POSACK. ~
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14

The senate has passed bill provid- ing fund for the erection of an addi- tional building at the university of Arizona and also bill authorizing the trustees of Navajo county to refund S43,OOO Of it's bonded indebtedness at 5 per cent.
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14

Captain Burt Mossman, of the Ari- sona rangers, is candidate for sheriff of Cochise county.
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14
ARIZONA NEWS.
Items of Interest Culled from Our Ter
 ritoriAl Exchanges.

Owen T. Rouse is announced as a candidate for delegate from the terri tory.
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14

The Black Warrior Copper Company, Amalgamated, closed down last week, throwing over ninety men out of em- ployment. The two reasons assigned for the suspension of operations at pres- ent are a disagreement between the
The Coconino sun., 1902-06-14
per cent.

A good illustration of the increasing prosperity in Arizona is shown in the advances of pOstmasters' salaries, in the readjustment of them for the pres. ent year. In no less than eleven cities have salaries of postmasters been in- creased Mining Review.