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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
The states FIasnees ID Bad conaI.sa.

Columbia, September 22.-The fact
has already been referred to that the
States finances are in such a condition
that extreme economy will have to be
practiced by the pex6 Legislature, and
even with that further investigation into
conditions show that there will have TO
be an Increased levy or reduction in
expenses somewhere IL ends are made TO
meet. The total appropriations last
year, in round numbers, amounted TO
81, ,I36, 900. On a levy of 3 mills it is ex
pected that $950,000 will be produced.
The other revenue will be about $25, 600
from insurance and about $4,000 from
fees from the Secretary of States office,
which is large falling off compared
with the previous year, when the fees
amounted to about $4O,O This is ex-
planned by the fact that last year there
was an extraordinary large number of
new enterprises with new capital stocks.
While the number is equally as large
this year the total amount invested does
not come up to what it did previously.
The total revenue of the State then will
be in the neighborhood of $9S3, 900, MAX
ing O. deficit of $153, 900. To this must
be added several other sums, as certain
small appropriations, such as interest on
old bonds, etc., that were made year be-
fore last and which are payable out of
this years receipts. Under these cir.
cumstances Treasurer jennings finds
that he will be compelled to borrow the
full amount allowed by law, $500, 900.
Last year he had only to borrow $14O, 200,
some of which must be paid back by this
years taxes. The cash balance in the
treasury year before last was $185, ,OOC
and the last year $99,O90. Thus it will
be seen that the finances of the State
have been gradually going backwards,
until now it comes to be question
whether the levy shall be increased OIL
not. 1t will be hard matter to find any
particular place where expenses may be
out down, unless there is general cut
down all around. There is one hopeful
feature about it, that there have hereto
fore been some extraordinary expenses
which will not be necessary this year
and these were such as State House ap
preparation, exposition appropriation
and the like. The increased pension
appropriation will undoubtedly stand, az
there is no chance of a backward steI
being taken in that direction. Viewing
the situation in the best light he car
Treasurer Jennings can see NOTHING
favorable in the outlook, and the Legis
lature will have the most serious pro
blem that has confronted that body il
years to solve in a manner satisfactor,
to all the interests involved.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
silk Mill for Atlanta.

Atlanta, September 2O.-The culture
and manufacture of silk in Georgia,
which was introduced the past spring
near Tallulah Falls, is to result in the
establishment in Atlanta of big mod.
ern plant to cost several hundred thou.
sand dollars.
The silk industry is being introduced
by the Seri-Culture and Manufacturing
Company, capitalized at $25O,OOO. An
application for a charter for the concern
was filed in the office of Clerk Arnold
Broyles, of the Superior Court. The
right is asked to increase the capital
stock to not more than $1,OOO,OOO, and
the company proposes to expend this
sum in raising and manufacturing silk in
Georgia.
The incorporators are Louis B. Magid,
of Habersham county, and w. r. Sweet,
of Rabun county. The object of ihe
company is to produce the raw material
and to build plants in several different
sections of the State for it's manufacture.
The enterprise is backed by English capi-
tai
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
Boxer uprlslngs are Growing Serious.

Washington, September 22.-China ia
on the verge of another Boxer uprising,
which may equal that of 1900, according
to mail advices received at the State de-
partment from Minister Conger, dated
last month. The troubles appear to
arise principally from extortionate taxa
tion, combined with resentment against
the presence of missionaries. The trou-
Bile began as far back as June 20, when a
chapel was burned and ten Christian
Chinese were killed in SEE Chuan. Since
that the disturbances have been ipcreas-
ing, but the Chinese government has
been exerting itself to put down the out
breaks and punish The Boxers. The
latest account tells of the defeat of 5O,-
600 Boxers who attacked Chen Tu Flu,
the capital Of SEE Chuan province on
September Is. Fourteen Boxer leaders
were executed and new provincial off,
GERS were appointed.
Pekin, September 22.-The throne has
strongly commanded the officials of SEE
Chuan to suppress the rebellion in that
DrOyince
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
Bloody ARRAY at Hampton.

Columbia, September 2O.--News has
just reached here of fatal shooting at
Hampton between Archie and Il. Hagood
Gooding, on one side, and Perry and one
of the Kearse brothers on the other.
Archie Gooding received three bullets,
one killing him. Perry Kearse was shot
in the leg, but his wound is not danger
Gus. Archie Gooding was town marshal.
The trouble seems to have grown out of
the election just passed. Hagood Good
ing. young lawyer, and recently q
student of the South Carolina College,
was defeated for the Legislature after a
somewhat heated campaign, and this
may have had something to do with the
encounter. The Kearse brothers are
have differed with them in county poll
tics. ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
Legal Advertisements.

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN AND DISCHARGE.-NOT is
hereby given that the undersigned will
make application to d. A. Smith, Esq,
Judge of Probate for Oconee county, In
the State of South Carolina, at his
office at Walhala Court House, on
Saturday, the 25th day of October, 1902,
at II O'Clock in the forenoon. or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
meut and discharge of the estates of
Thomas A. Patterson and Adaline Pat
terson, deceased. w. H. DOYLE,
Administrators of the Estates of Thomas
A. Patterson and Adaline Patterson,
deceased.
September "a, 1902. 39.43
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN AND DISCHARGE. n ,TIcE is
hereby given that the undersigned viii
Judge of Probate for Oconee county, in
the State of South Carolina, on Saturday,
11th day of October, 1902, at IL O'Clock
in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as
said application can be heard, for leave
to make final settlement of the estate of
Mary g. Cherry, minor, and final dis
charge as Guardian of said estate.
S. O. STRIBLING,
Guardian of the Estate of Mary e.
Cherry, Minor.
September 10, 1902. 37-40
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
Summons for Relief.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF OCoNEE.

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In the Court of Common Pleas.
Mary G. McGuffin. Plaintiff, against John
81. McGuffip, Thomas r. McGuffin, An.
drew l.. McGuffin, James B. McGuffin.
Martha Harbin, Lena White, Ida Nor.
ris, Mary Morton, John Butler, James
Newell, William Newell, Warren New
ell, Gussie Howe, and Thomas f. Nc
Guffin as Administrators of the Per-
sonal Estate of Andrew w. McGufin,
deceased, Defendants. nts.-Summons for
Relief.-(Complaint not Served.)
To the Defendants above named:
VOU are hereby summoned and re-
IL quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which was filed in the Office
of the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the said county, on the 18th
day of September, 1902, and to serve a
copy of your answer to the said COM
plant on the subscribers, at their office,
on the Public Square, at Walhalla Court
House, South Carolina, within twenty
days after the service hereof, exclusive
of the day of such service; and if YOU
fail to answer the complaint within the
time aforesaid, the Plaintiffs in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief
demanded in, the complaint.
Dated September 18th, 1902.
JAYNES g. SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
IL. S. G. r. .. BURNS, G. @. p.
To the absent Defendants, John Butler,
James Newell and Warren Newell:
Please take notice that the summons
and complaint in the above entitled
action were filed in the Office of the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas on
the 18th day of September, 1902; that
the object of this action is the partition
and division of the real and personal
estate of Andrew w. McGuffin, deceased,
among his heirs. at-law, and no personal
demand is made against you or either
Of you.
September 18th, 1902
JAYNES & SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Walhalla, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
THE VALUE OF GRASSES.
Tho "Waste Places" Should be Thoroughly
Broken and Grass Seed Planted.
[From Southern Cultivator. ]

From Southern Cultivator.
All throughout the South are 10
be found thousands and thousands
of lands which have been 80 badly
abused and neglected, that we may
properly call these places "waste
places" The land is 80 run down
that it will not produce any crop to
profit, and in many places is 80
washed that it will not cover itself
with any kind of growth. Bald,
naked, unsightly, quilted, these
places disfigure the entire landscape
where they are found. These are
found particularly abundant around
the towns and cities, and they great
ly detract from the beauty of such
places. People from abroad coming
South looking for homes are greatly
surprised to find these unsightly
scenes. They have heard and read
30 much of the "Sunny South" and
it's wonderful possibilities that they
come here expecting to find a land
all covered with green. But when
they behold the land so poorly cared
for and so neglected, they often de-
eide that they do not care to live in
such country.
Take the city of Atlanta for OK.
ample, and within a radius of ten
miles, strike circle around the city,
and you will find hundreds of thou
sands of these waste acres. They
belong to rich men who are engaged
in other business and do not care to
look after the land, or to corpora
tions and spectators. But they con-
tinue to lie here from year to year,
exposed to the rains and washing
worse and worse. Now to stranger
who is hunting home here, these
places are not only an eyesore, but a
downright and unanswerable argu-
ment against the fertility of our soil.
They injure the reputation of the
city and section, and prevent thou.
sands of persons from settling here
who would bring both brains and
capital.
All these places could be utilized,
and that without any real cost to the
owners. If they were thoroughly
broken with good two-horse plows,
and seeded in amy perennial grass or
annual grain crops, the crops would
pay the cost of all such work, and
more. The washing would be
stopped, gullies would be destroyed,
the gaping hillsides would be COW
cred with crops of beautiful verdure.
The verdant landscape would wear
perennial smile which would at
tract and please the eye of the be-
holder. If the owners do not wish
to do this work, having neither
taste, time nor talent for it, it would
be greatly to their advantage to ren
these lands at a nominal price, or
entirely free, to parties who would
do the work. And there are thous-
ands of such parties in Atlanta,
eking out an existence, hunting jobs
from day to day, who would be glad
to cultivate these waste places. All
they need is little encouragement
and a start.
The owners would be clearly bene-
flied by the improvement to the land
under such method of treatment.
The land, if they should wish to sell,
would sell for much more with grow.
ing crops than with crop of gullies.
Such a course would not only beau
tify the approaches to Atlanta and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
Notice --.Land for Sale.

L WILL SELL, to the highest bidder,
l. at Walhalla Court House, Oconee
county, South Carolina, at IL O'Clock a,
M, on Salesday in NOVEMBER NEXT,
the tract of land known as the home.
stead of W.. @. Stone, deceased, If not
sold at private sale before. Located
about one and half miles west OF
Seneca, s. c., and containing one hun
dred and seventeen acres, moro or less.
TERMS Cash.
J. II. STONE. Agent.
September "a, 1902 3o42
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
Boers Have Cost OF War to Pay.

London, September 21.-The Daily
Mail this morning says the government
has decided that the new South African
colonies are to be required to pay $780,
African war. The colonies are, howeve
to be allowed ample time in which to
make this payment it will not be COL
lected until the extension of trade and
expansion Of revenue permit. Conse-
quently the loan will not be floated for
two or three years. Mining profits will
probably be taxed 10 per cent more than
they were. before the war and money
will also be obtained by granting ail
kinds of concessions and mineral rights.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
Two White Men to be Hanged.

Bronson, Fla, September 21.-At 1
O'Clock this morning, after being out
seven hours, the jury returned verdict
of murder in the first degree against
Thomas Faircloth and Theodore Smith,
tw> Young white men. who were charged
with the murder of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B..
Lewis, three weeks ago, and Judge Bull
lock at once sentenced them both to be
hanged as soon as the Governor shall
issue the death warrants. While the
Sheriff was placing handouts on the
prisoners to take them from the Court
room, they asked that the execution
take place as soon as possible.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01

Hon. j. M. Griggs, of Georgia,
chairman of the Democratic Con-
gressional campaign committee, feels
very sure that the Democrats will
have a majority in the next house.
He has recently visited the New
England States and his prediction is
based on information gained from
tho whole country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
j AVN ES & SHELOR,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
wALHALLA, g. G..
DROMPT attention given to all bus
Il ness committed to their care.
Citation Notice.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. !
COUNTY OF OCONEE, (

IN CoOhI OF PROBATE.
BY d. A. Smith, Esq, Probate Judge.
NM HEREAS, James j. Harbert has
w made suit to me to grant Ilipn
Letters of Administration of The estate
of and effects of James A. Harbert de-
ceased
These are therefore to cite and admon
ish all and singular the kindred and
creditors of the said James A. Harbert.
deceased, that they be and appear be.
fore me, in the Court of Probate, to be
held at Walhalla Court House, s. g.. on
Saturday, the 11th day of October, 1902.
after publication hereof, at IL O'Clock
In the forenoon, to show cause, if any
they have, why the said administration
should not be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
I'D day Of September, Ammo Domini 1902.
l.. 81. d. A. SMITH,
Judge Of Probate for Oconee county, S. C.
Published on the oath day of September
and 1st day of October, 1902, in The
Keowee Courier. 1910
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
j. NEWTON HATHAWAY, M d.
DRIDGE TO REB1rI1D-Tbe q

PRIDGE TO REBUILD.-The County
D Commissioners will LET. to the low
est responsible bidder, at the bridge site,
on Monday, October 9th, 1902, at II
O'Clock a. M, the contract to rebuild the
John Taylor Cox bridge, over Chauga
creek. Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
s. M. POOL, Supervisor.
September II, 1902. 1880
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01

There seems to be determination
on the part of the coal miners and
operators alike to make fight to a
finish of the. calamitous strike now
under way. And the pity of the
situation is that the public, the great
est sufferer, has absolutely no voice
in the matter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01

There is story afioat that En-
peror William wants to buy the
Philippines. We hope he will be
able to drive the bargain with Uncle
Sam.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
Valuable Farm for Sale.

GITUATE on Cane creek, 2 miles west
- of Walhalla, on both sides of Stump
house Mountain road. Contains 1T
acres, two-story dwelling house, good
barns, stables and outhouses; 15 acres
bottom land and 15 acres upland in oulti-
vation. Well timbered; good water.
Same known as the homestead of the
late w. j. Neville. For terms apply to
r. II. JAYNES,
Walhalla, S. G.
September 1, 1902. 3m.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01

Poll tax 81. Every male citizen from
the age of 81 to 90 years is liable, except
Confederate soldiers, who do not pay
after 30 years and those excused by law.
j. r. KAY,
39-4l County Treasurer,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01

MONEY TO LEND.-We can lend
IXA money ON frat mortgages ON i'm
proved farms at per cent interest on
sums of $1,000 and over, and 8 per cent
interest on sums of less than 81 900. No
commissions charged. Borrower only
pays for investigating title, drawing and
recording papers.
JAYNES 6 SHELOR.
September 10, 1902. 3T48 !.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
TAX NOTICE.

County Treasurer Office, |
Walhalla, s. c., September "a, 1902.
The books for the collection of State
County and School taxes will be open
October 10Th to December 31st. 1902.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-10-01
Nervous Debility 9

etc., which gradually weakens ans
the true nature OF his trouble. NeI
the eyes, despondepcy, etc., often q
neglected serious results are sure I
symptoms Of Weakening OF hts man
under my skillful treatment you wi
hood. Whether you consult me or
dy-made medicines, free samples
booklet, Nervous Debility and Its
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-03
CRITICISM is A. SURPRISE
Navy Department Doesn't See why
HisEinson Should've Hsxe EN-
tertained sahger's Party.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.--The ofIicials Of
the Navy department are surprised at the
amount Of criticism which has been aroused
by the visit Of the duchess Of Marlborough.
Assistant Secretary of War Sanger and a
party to Rear Admiral Hige HA0n aboard his
flagship Kearsarge. It is not the under
standing among the loficials that Admiral
Higginson invited the party to come aboard.
although they see no reason why he should
not have extended an invitation. as the
visit was made during the period of prep
aration." and not during the time when the
attacking movement OF the feet had begun.
Moreover, they point to pfecedents; cases
where hospitalities and courtesies were ex-
tended to persons outside the service during
actual war. When Oregon was at Guam
tanamo large party of Red Cross nurses.
among them Miss Chandler, a daughter of
William Astor Chandler. was taken aboard
and entertained and given respite from
the cramped quarters and the monotony
OF hospital ship. There has not been.
and Is not apt to be, any inquiry from the
Navy department of Admiral Higginson con-
corning the matter. +,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-03
DEFENDERS ON THE ALERT
Have Nothing 10 Do bat watch for
HiEginsOn to Make an
Advance.

NEW LONDON. Conn. Sept. 2.-rhe de-
tending forces in the New London district
are tonight on the alert and aweltjpg an
attack by the navy. At midnight no de-
cisive move had been made by the feet
under Admiral Hlgginson. At that houy
General Macarthur left his headouarters
and boarded his yacht Kanawha. for the
night, leaving Major Harrison in sharze.
The impression prevails here that New.
port Is the point which win be pext AT
tackled, although the presence Of three YES
sells, supposed to be battleships. al Gard.
ners Bay, causes considerable unessiness.
They can be seen plainly from Fort Wrisht
and the searchlignts are kept on them con
tinually.
The defending force Is all a. sea in regard
TO the next move to be made bv Admiral
Higginson and every possible precautiop has
been taken to guard against a surprise.
Early in the evening Il was feared that
an attack would be made on headquarters
This is hardly to &c expected. however. for
the weather conditions are ssainst the navv
ana Il Is believed TO be impossible sor them
to safely reach a point ct Whlen they could
land enough men 10 overpower the de-
Tenders without being observed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-03
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-Fair, with Much
Cooler Wednesday; Thursday Fair.
WANTS VERDICT SET ASIDE
Banker Andrews Says Jury which
Found Him Guilty Was Inn
properly Constituted

DETROIT, Mich. Sept. 2.-Frank G. An
drews who has been convicted Of misap-
propriating and misapplying funds OF the
wrecked City saiings bank, Of which he
was vice president, this afternoon hled In
the recorders court a petition to have the
verdict OF guilty set aside.
Forty-nine reasons why his request should
be granted are given. The most important
OF them charge that Juror George W. Book
was prejudiced against the defendant. and
swore that he could give him an impartial
hearing for the purpose Of getting on
the jury, and that he was really bent on
convicting the respondent.
The petition also alleges that William A.
McCarron, one of the witnesses relied on
to establish the fact OF Books prejudice.
has been placed under arrest for the pur
pose of intimidsting him.
McCarron has been locked up at the CEN
trail station since last Friday. The charge
Of deserting from the navy three years ago
Is registered against him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-03
POLICEMAN SHOT BY RoBBER
Masked Men Make Attempt to Hold
Up watchman at Kansas City
Street Car Barn.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. AT $3.50 a. m. to.
day an attempt was made by three masked
men to rob the Metropolitan Street Railway
company car barn at Tenth and Usage
streets, Armourdale.
Waterman Minsker was ordered to hold
up his hands and take inside the robbers
but before the robbers secured any booty
Policeman ]. w. Morris entered through
the back door.
Norris dealt one OF the robbers a heavy
blow on the head with his club and was
shot through the heart and instantly killed
by the second robber. Watehman Minsker
was also shot and slightly injured. Both
robbers made their escape
Ike Johnson, a negro well known by the
police. is being held for investigation.
Tonight a mob Of 1 ZOO persons surrounded
the jail In Kansas City. Kan, and tried To
get at johnson and throe other suspects.
The men had been spirited away enrly In
the evening, but the crowd would not be-
lieVe the officers statement to this effect
and requested permission to send q com
mittee through the Jail This was allowed
and the men eagerly inspected the different
cells. Later they repeated this performance
at the county Jail. and not finding .he men
there, were at a late hou.. marching from
place to place in search OF tho quartet. rhe
mob was orderly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-09-03
MILLION WORDS IN REPORT
VOluminOus Document to BE Fned by
Special Examiner in the Northern
Pacific Merger Case.

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept Especial Exam
iner Mabey will file his report in the case
Of Peter Power against the Northern Pacific
late this afternoon. II will make over
100000 words Of testimony.
1t is said to be the plan OF the merger at
torneys to push for a decision Of the United
States court in this case which will up-
hold the legality OF the railroad merger.
This question has been raised In the
merger and the merger attorneys figure that
a favorable decision. while not affecting in
legal way the suits brought by the United
States and the state Of Minnesota, will have
a valuable effect on public sentiment.
On the other hand. M. II. Boutella nf this
city, one OF the western counsel for Peter
Power, has not withdrawn from the case.
but will appear and argue for dismissal
without any decision on the legality Of the
merger. holding that as Power failed to
establish his right to sue a dismissal is ali
that can be asked.