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Milford chronicle., 1902-03-28

FOR RENT.-A desirable farm, ~ miles
east OF Milton. For particulars, apply to P. O..
Box SO, Milton, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-28
Uniform Rate Of One Cent a Word zach
Insertion.

FOR sALE.-A good hotel hack, with wide
tires; also a one-horse wagon. W. N. Vineyard
Milford chronicle., 1902-03-28

Beef,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Prizes to 0oonee Schools.

To schools endeavoring to improve the
grounds and buildings, a set of four his.
torical pictures.
To the three beat improved schools, q
flag.
Boy or girl who raises the most perfect
cocoons from silk eggs sent out from
Washington, book.
To the pupil in South Carolina history.
who writes the best essay on Horseshoe
Robinson, Gen. Pickens or Calhoun. a
book of history will be given.
To the boy who makes the most out
of a package of seed sent from Washing
ton, and writes the best essay on cultiva-
tion of the crop, book will be given.
prize will be given for the best map.
drawn in school. The map must be of
Oconee, with town and school districts,
etc.
To the person who collects the most
books for the o. r. s. L, A. travelling
library, a prize will be given. This prize
will be awarded February 18th.
To the school collecting the most books
for it's school library by February 14th, a
set of five books will be given.
Both of these prizes will be awarded
by the library committee of o. r. s. 1.
A. and reports should be sent to it.
The other prizes will be awarded at
the November meeting of the Association.
All reports must be signed by trustees
in the district whore the report comes.
Marye r. Shelor,
Corresponding Secretary of o. R. S. I. A.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
He Got Shot for II.

Elberton, Ga, December 49,
Brewer Jones, white boy, shot his
father here Friday night. Young
Jones is night watchman for the
Elberton Cotton and Compress
Company. Thomas S. Jones, his
father, is on the police force. Last
night about Q o'clock the father con-
cluded he would investigate to see
If young Jones was at his post in the
discharge of his duties. The father
entered the premises of the Compress
Company and was hailed at once by
the son, who demanded his name
and business. The father, to test
his sons courage, refused to reply,
but kept straight toward the boy,
who drew his pistol and shot his
father down, the ball entering the
leg above the knee and imbedding
itself in the bone. The elder Jones
was taken home and medical aid
summoned. The physicians did not
extract the ball and state that the
wound is not fatal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant Is Dead.

Washington, December 14.-Mrs. u.
8. Grant, wife Of Presideut Grant, died
at her residence in this city at 11.I7
O'Clock tonight. Death was due to
heart failure, Mrs. Grant having suffered
for some years from valvular disease of
the heart, which was aggravated by q
severe attack of bronchitis. Her age
prevented her rallying from the attacks.
Her da, ghter, Nellie Graut Sartoris,
was the only one of her children with
her at the time of her death, her three
sons, who had been summoned here. all
being out of the city. There were also
present at the bedside when the end
came, Miss Rosemary Sartoris, a grand
daughter, DR.. Bishop, one of the at
tending physicians, and the two trained
nurses. Death came peacefully, the suf
ferer retaining complete consciousness
practically to the end. The remains of
Mrs: Grant will be deposited in the
tomb at Riverside Park, New York.
where those of her husband now repose.
Mrs. Grant, whose maiden name was
Julia Dent, was born in st. Louis in
1926 and was the daughter of frederick
and Allen Wrenhall Dent. She was
married to General, then Captain Grant.
in 1s49. During the Civil War Mrs.
Grant was with the general much of the
time and remained near as possible to
him when he was campaigning She
saw her husband twice inaugurated MS
President and accompanied him on his
journey around the world. AS mistress
of the White House she gave literally
to all the charitable institutions of the
city. Four children were born to Cen
eral and Mrs. Grant, three sons and one
daughter, all of whom are living,
During recent years, since General
Grants death, Mrs. Grant has spent
most of her winters in this city, living at
ELL Q street, N. W., while during the
summer she usually lived at Saratoga,
Manchester by the Sea, and other popu-
lar resorts until the last two summers.
when she resided with her daughter,
Mrs. Sartoris at Goldburg, Ont. She
also made several visits to her SOUS in
California during the last few years. She
was of domestic temperament and de-
voted much of her time to her home and
children. She was 10 years of age at
the time of her death.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE,
Murder Of Young Sam LIghtsey.

Fairfax, s. c., December 15.-A most
foul murder has been unearthed about
eight miles from here, near Sycamore. On
the night of the Goth of October young
Sam Lightsey, son of Mr.. and Mrs. viii
liam Lightsey, who was so years old, but
unmarried and who had lived with his
parents all his life, mysteriously disap-
peared from his home. At bed time that
night he left the family ostensibly to 90
to his room and bed. 1t being little
cool his mother suggested that he should
take some more covering for his bed
with him, which he did. 1t was found
the mex; morning that he spread the
covering on the bed, but had not lain
down at all and could not be found any
where. He had left his money, his pis-
tol and everything except the clothes
that he had worn the day before, but n O
trace or clue could be found leading to
his whereabouts. The woods. ponds and
bays and every place, where it was
oughIy searched, hundreds of Mr.. Light.
sey's neighbors assisting in the vain
hunt.
On Saturday Mr.. John Lynes, being
attracted by buzzards in an old field
about quarter of mile from Mr..
Lightsey's home, and which had grown
up in pine saplings, went there and found
the dead body of tho missing man. This
was place that had been gope over
probably twenty times since the young
mans disappearance. 1t was found that
Mr.: Lightsey had been murdered and
Bill and Ed Daniels and Steve Harley,
all colored, were arrested on suspicion.
Ed Daniels, brother of Bill Daniels,
told the following story: He said that
young Sam Lightsey, instead of going to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Breezy l,sms from Clemson College.

Clemson College, December 14.-The
Christmas vacation will begin on De-
cember 23id and end on the Bird of
January. Tho great majority of the
students will spend the holidays at
home. Already the thoughts OF the
more romantic are turning toward the
mystic mistletoe, and doubtless the fond
heart of many Carolina girl is beating
faster as the day approaches when she
soldiers garb. How the heart of mothers,
too, will be thrilled when they see their
boys troopiDg homo wearing the same
uniforms their lovers wore 40 years ago.
Those cadets who do not 90 homo will
be well taken care of on the hill.
DIR. Chas. A. Stakely, of Montgomery.
Ala, has been elected to preach the
commencement sermon in June and has
accepted. He was for several years
church in Charleston and is we'll known
in this and other Southern States as an
eloquent and forceful preacher.
Col. j. 5. Newman advocates planting
the locust tree for posts. He has q fine
lot of them growing here now. Trees
only year old from the seed, are eight
feet high. These trees grow best on
red clay land, no matter how poor; il
fact, the poorer the better. Col. Now.
knows of many that are o hundred years
old and still sound.
Mr.. j. p. Lewis, foreman of the farm,
killed % hogs this week, ranging in
weight from 800 to 45O Hogs only
eight months old weighed 800 pounds.
It was a tennting sight to see so many
line porkers 8, ,ung up in row. Good
times arc ahead for the boys.
The Clemson College German club has
sent out neat invitations to the Christ
mas hop which takes place Friday
evening, December 10. This promises
to be one of the most enjoyable dances
of the season. Following are the COM
mittees and ohaperones: Invitation-J.
q. Barnwell, j. G. Cunningham, G. w.
Legerton; introduction, j. K. Harral, v.
Mob. Williams, A. M. Henry; floor, w.
Fl. Barnwell, 9. e. Boineau, +. S. Perrin
music, +. u. Cunningham, b. II. Gardi-
ner, John Maxwell; ohaperones--Mrs. r.
III. Nell, Mrs. d. X. Norris, Mrs. p. II.
q. Sloan, Mrs. j. P. Lewis, Mrs. j. It.
Hunter, Mrs. G. M. Furman, Mrs. p. T.
Brodie, Mrs. w. NJ. Riggs, Mrs. r. N.
Braokett, Mrs. A. M. Redfearn, Mrs. r.
z. Lee, Mrs. S. w. Reaves, Mrs. VI.
Benton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Big PotatoeS-Second Crop.

Mr.. j. II. Latimer, of Lowndes-
vile, is one of the best farmers of
whom we have any knowledge. He
has second growth Irish potatoes
that weigh more than a pound and a
half, any one of which would make
a breakfast of Saratoga chips for the
hungriest man on earth. Two of his
potatoes were weighed together and
they tipped the beam at 81 pounds.
These were only samples. The
ground in his garden must be at least
foot deep in potatoes of the same
sort. When skillful gardener can
raise bed of such potatoes, foot
deep, it seems to us that almost any
body might make enough potatoes
as large as hickory nuts to feed a
whole family during the winter.
This country is great on potatoes,
grass and cotton.-Abbeville Press
and Banner.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Cherry Tree Men to Jail.

Charlotte, N. g., December 49,
Unless the persons interested in the
once famous Amos Owens cherry
tree swindle, cash up with the de-
frauded letter writer's this week it is
probable they will go to Jail. The
present term OF Court was named as
the limit for the defendants to pay
up. Thus far $4,000 has been paid
to Col. II. @. Cowes, who was named
by the Court to receive it, but there
are $1,000 yet to be paid, and it is
said the defendants are not able to
pay this sum. Unless Judge Boyd
relents they are apt to spend Christ
mas in Jail. Senator Pritchard is
expected here this weok to plead for
further time for his clients.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Excess
Of Smoking Affected
My Heart
So / Had To Sit Up
To Breathe.>
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Cured Me.

There is nothing that has q more deeter-
ious effect upon the cardiac or heart nerves
than the excessive use of tobacco. Pain and
tenderness around the heart, an oppressive
feeling in the chest, choking sensation in the
throat, discomfort from sleeping on the left
side and smotherlng spells at night when the
sufferer has to sit up in bed to breathe are
the most common symptoms of a weak heart.
Smokers who ieel these symptoms and who
do not understand their me aning should be
warned in time, by the following experience:
II was greatly troubled with an affection
OF the heart, due think to excessive smoking
On writing to you for advice l was directed
to begin course of treatment which in
cludcd DIR. Miles Heart Cure, Dr. Miles
Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills, together
with bathing, etc. faithfully followed the
directions given and am pleased to say that
my cure is complete and permanent. Be-
fore beginning the use of your remedies l
was so nervous / could not keep my hands
still and suffered greatly from severe pains
around the heart. Many times at night
would be forced to assume sitting posture
to get my breath, and for the time being it
would seem as though my heart had stopped
beating. From the splendid results achieved
IN my case l can cheerfully recommend Dr.
Miles Heart Cure, Restorative Nervine and
other remedies to all sufferers from heart or
nervous troubles."- Yours truly, ELIJAH
HALL. Dothan, Ala.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Or. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24

The Department of Agriculture has
appealed TO the House COMMITTEES on
Agriculture TO aid the department in
stamping out the foot snd mouth dis
ease which has brokon out among cattle
In New England, asking that an emer-
gency appropriation of s5OO,0Oo or
$1,000, 600 be made. The committee is
advised that there are about 100 herds,
which 10 the opinion OF the department,
must be slaughtered. Dir. Salmon.
chief of the bureau of animal industry
OF the department., who is investigating
the situation, has reported that the
price per head fixed for one herd
slaughtered in New Hampshire was SiS.
of which the department. agreed with
the State authorities to pay 20 per cent, ;,
and this he thiuks will be an average
price. The committee is also advised
that 1t is the opinion of the department
officials that the disease was trans
mitted through hay shipped from
abroad. The Department of Agriculture
is anxious to take the most vigorous
measures, and the Committee on Agri.
culture is disposed to give every possible
aid and will take the subject up imme-
dia.ely. The killing of the diseased
cattle and the thorough iisinfeotion of
the injected quarters is demanded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Confederate and An.s,Bellum a.oasy Found.

Spartanburg, December 14--J. III.
Caldwell, In looking over some old papers
OF James Leonard's estate, found large
package of Confederate money. With it
was $40 bill of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank, of Charleston, dated Au-
gust II, 1853. VIM. @. Breese was CASH
Ter and w. NJ. Martin, president. The
bill is well preserved There was also a
bill on the Commercial Bank, of Colum-
0a ola, Tor & $to. Edward s,5 =. SEC Scott t,a was as
in 1852 by the Cotton Planters Loan AS
sociation of the 9th Congressional Dis
trict. He also found carefully put away
and preserved by the widow of Mr..
Leonard thirty to forty pounds of fax,
twists ready for the wheel. It was, per
haps, 90 years old, for no fiSx has bsen
raised In this county sipce 1850.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24

bed the nighthe disappeared, he started
70 house on his fathers place where q
young negro woman of bad character
lived. On his way there he met Steve
Harley who asked him why he was ont
at that time of night The young man
told him where he was going and asked
Harley not to mention it to any one.
Harley promised and went away and got
Bill Daniels and tho two murdered the
young man and carried the body to the
house where Harley and the two Daniels
negroes lived. Ed Daniels, who is only
youth and who knew nothing of the
murder until his brother Bill and Steve
Harley brought the body to the house,
asked what 1t meant and Bill Daniels
told Of the killing and told Ed that he
would kill him IL he ever told on him.
Then they carried the body to q pond
some distance away and buried it under
the root or b'own-up tree whore it re-
morning before day. They had found
that dogs had scratched the body partly
out Of its rough burial place aud they
undertook that morning to move it to
another place. While going through the
old field mentioned they heard dogs, and
thinking. that some one was hunting and
Tearing that they would be detected, they
Mr.. Lynes found it yesterday.
Steve Harley escaped from his captors
and was chased by bloodhounds last
night about two miles when the trail was
lost and he is still at large at this writing.
The three negroes were employed by
Mr.. Millege Lightsey and lived on his
place. Bill Daniels and Harley are prob
ably about 80 years old.
The body Of Mr.. Lightsey was not as
badly decomposed as might have been
expected after having been dead nearly
seven weeks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
0. q. s. {. a.

At a meeting of O. II. s. /. A. Decem-
ber 9Th, q committee, consisting OF Prof.
Henry Boggs, of Seneca, chairman, Miss
Sara Livingston OF Seneca, Rev. j. M
Mcclure of walhalls, Miss Kate Stock
OF Walhalla, Prof. Dave Conger OF West
minister, Prof. NV. Macauisy of Tuga.
loo, and Miss Marye r. Shelor OF Tuga-
loo, was appointed TO collect books for
the o. II. s, /. A. travelling library. They
hope to place i'm each district q case OF
fifty good books for parents and children
to read free. Gifts of books or money
will be gladly received.
A friend In Boston sent one case. It "a
stationed in Seneca school. A friend in
Massachusetts, sent another. 1t will be
sent out soon.
The committee meets February 18th.
Please "lend hand" before that time.
The teachers in Oconee are asked to
send in their names, address and name
of school and chairman of board of
trustees at once to corresponding score
tary. '"N
Teachers are requested to organize q
society, composed of pupils and friends,
to improve the school property.
Schools wishing information about
Audubon Day can get 1t from the cores
ponding secretary.
Mr.. j. b. Upham, one of the editors of
Youths Companion, has made this offer
to the schools The Youths Companion
can be sent to the school children In any
quantity for any part of the year at three
cents per copy each week. Teachers
can collect the names and send them
with check by December 25th, as the
first order will be sent off that day.
The o. II. s. l. A. welcomes to the
meeting in the Presidents room in the
Walhalla Graded School building, Febru-
ary 18th, all who arc interested In school
Improvement, aud request all teachers to
be present.
Two schools, Mountain Grove, taught
by Miss Allie Stribling, aud Ohauga,
taught by Miss Annie Richie, have re-
ceived prizes for improving their prop
erty. These are the last prizes for 1902.
Teachers wishing the booklets of in
formation concerning school improve
ment can get them by applying to Prof.
D. r. Nicholson or me.
Faithfully yours,
Marye r. Shelor,
Cor. Sec. of o. r. s. 1. A.,
Tugaloo, s. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Lancaster County Hogs.

Lancaster, December 18.--The scarcity
OF hogs this year has been noted In this
correspondence. 1t is only now and
then that we hear of a farmer with o
hog to kill. But it is q fact worthy of
note that the few hogs in the country
are generally very fine ones, more care
and attention being bestowed upGn them
than ever before--due, no doubt, to their
tsdig being ,n; more highly prized on account Of
who resides in town, but has extensive
farming interests in the country, killed
yesterday three unusually large hogs,
one Of them weighing 450 pounds. Mr..
Albert Roberts, farmer of tho 'sseir'ifs',s 'ifs',s
killed a hog this week less thS
old, which netted 34S pounds On
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
q q aESxs2s3 Gu m 3 Il eISy 8
- CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS, len
"a best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use
.1 In time. Sold by druggists.
~ ESHSlEES1(gG NNs1lifKSlS q
New Methodist HymnaI.

Pittsburg, Pa, December 49,
For the first time in the history of
the M. K. church since the civil
war, important commissions from the
Church North and South have ar
ranged to hold joint meeting on
interests of like Importance to both
branches. This will occur on the
10th of next month, when a commits
sion of the Northern church, of
eleven members, who have in process
of preparation new hymnal for the
denomination, will meet with a SINH
lar commission of eleven members
from the Church South, at Nash
vile, Tenn, for the purpose of con-
sidering the adoption of the same
book for both branches of the church.
The general impression is that a
compromise will be made, and some
of the best hymns of both branches
be placed in the new hymnal.
OF f,>o
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Pennsylvania New Capital.

Harrisburg, Penn, December H.
Contractor Payne, who will build the
new capitol, to- day took out building
permit, fixing the value at 81 100000. &
committee from Winnsboro, S. c., where
the granite for the new capitol is to be
quarried, called on Gov. Stone today to
protest against the action of the Penn
sylvania Granite Cutters in demanding
that the granite be dressed in the North
because of poor labor and low wages at
Winnsboro. They said that the labor at
the Winnsboro quarries is skilled and
commands good wages. The Governor
referred the matter to the contractor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Big Hogs.

This is the time of year when tales
about big hogs are in order. The news
papers ar always glad to get hold of
items about big hogs, for they show the
condition of the country. Mr.. s. c..
Major, who lives just below the city, has
just killed three l3-months- old pigs, and
has made meat and lard enough to do
him next year. One of the pigs weighed
3S7 pounds, another 430 and another
even 500, He got about 80 gallons of
lard and about 100 pounds of sausage.
The pigs were of Berkshire breed.-An-
dorson Daily Mail, December 18th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Youth Kills Stepfather.

Natchez, Miss, December 49,
Allison E. Blandes, a 19-year-old
boy, in defense of bis mother last
night shot and instantly killed his
stepfather, Albert Clements, at their
home in the city. A coroner's Jury
returned verdict of justifiable
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24

Watch the label on your paper If you
want to know how your subscription ac-
count stands with THE COURIER.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24

Booker T. Washington has instituted
an experiment in goat raising at Tuske.
gee, Ala.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24

DR. HATHAWAY. these diseases. Write
or send for the book you want to-day, and II
will be sent you free, sealed. Address J. New
ton Hathaway, MD.
II Inman Building, 22a S. Broad Street,
Atlanta. Georgia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
HERE ARE THE GROCERIES.

400 Barrels Ballard's Obehsk
Flour, always reliable, every
sack guaranteed, at prices as
cheap as cheap grade of Flour.
Buy barrel of Obelisk for your
Christmas cakes. Best Flour on
the market.
Get your Fruits for Cakes---
Ralsins, Currants, Citron, etc.
Fresh and best quality.
Remember, [ sell the best goods
for the least money.
Everything in the Grocery
line can be purchased at nv
store. Goods always fresh.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
BARGAINS IN UNDERWEAR.

am Offering special bargains in Underwear for
ladies', men and children. Below give few prices
Ladies' Vests from 15c. to $3.50
Ladies' Union Suits price 5Oc
Ladies Drawers, heavy and good price 5Oc
Mems Vests and Drawers from 25c to 81 So
Full stock Of Chidrens Union Suits Csc to Soc
Infants Vests from 15c. to 75c
Ladies' Balmorals from 25c to 81 TX
Ladies Over-gaitors good quality Soc
Ghdrens Leggings, in wool or leather prices Soc
75c and 81 25 ' P' ooo'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Ut Cheap and Medium Furniture This Stock
Must Be Reduced Before January lst
SEE THESE PRICES.

Iron Bedsteads from SIS down.
Wood Bedsteads from $3.50 up.
Bureaus from $3.50 up.
Rockers from 98c. to $3.50.
Children's Rockers and Dining
Chairs, 5Oc., 75c. and $l.25.
Oak Center Tables, 75c. and up.
Safes from $l.75 up.
Kitchen Chairs, Dining Chairs,
Side Boards, Wardrobes, Chill
dren's Beds from ST. to $3.50.
Single Beds, Wood or Iron, with
Springs and Mattresses to Match.
Lounges and Couches.
Everything in the Furniture Line.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
SHOES SHOESlI

Remember my Shoe stock. Best Shoes for the
least money have hand about seventy-iiye pairs
OF Ladies Shoes, sizes 8, 81 and f. The Shoes for
merly sold for 81 and 1.25. Your choice 65c
Lot OF Ch1ldren's Shoes to close out regardless of
cost. BE sure and them
by all means see my stock before buying elsewhere
Mems Shoes from the cheapest to S.
Ladies' Shoes from the cheapest to $3