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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
A Costly Insect.

DR.. G. Il. Ncsom, the veterinarian Of
the Experiment Station at Clemson Col
lege, makes the point, in a circular just
issued for the information of the public
in this State, that single insect, the
cattle tick, costs the farmers of the State,
directly, not less than 100000 year in
the destruction of their cattle, without
counting their intel st loses, and he
proves his contentious beyond room for
question.
Statistics on file in the Experiment
Station, he says, shows that the annual
death rate of cattle in the State from
Texas fever (or 'red water'') is 285 per
cent, which means a loss in money of
about 100000, and it is, therefore, safe
to say that the affection is "the most
important disease of animals which the
stock men of the State will have to deal
for many years to come" 1t is, perhaps,
pertinent to note that this annual loss is
double the cost of the Legislature, and
represents tho interest on nearly $4,000.
600, at 6 per cent, so that it is really a
serious drain on the agricultural com
munity. The disease, it is we'll estab-
lished, is caused solely "by ticks getting
on cattle that have not carried them be,
fore," 80 that it may be said that the
State has about 50 100000 invested in
these interesting creatures, for whose
deadly work it pays, or loses more
than 500, 900 year.
About half the cattle in the State, /,
is noted, carry the ticks regularly, hav,
ing become used to them. They will
not hurt cow that has carried them
from calfhood, but are very fatal tc
strange animals brought into the State
When it is said that fine imported stock
must be ''acclimated" here, it is meant
that they must be acclimatized, not tc
the climate, but to one class of Insects
ticks. If they cannot stand the special
disease with which they are innoculate6
by the insects they die, and the farme,
or stockmen loses the money paid fol
them. If they can be kept free from the
ticks they can be kept free from Texas
fever, and part of Mr.. Nesom's circula,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
"WEDNESDAY, MAY eI, 1902.
Tho Record OF Seismic Disasters.

The record of seismic disasters
extend back beyond the Christian
era; but one of the most notable is
the eruption of Mount Vesuvius,
which in the year 70, destroyed the
cities of Herculaneum and Pompeii.
One of the most disastrous earth
quakes of modern times was that
which destroyed the city of Lisbon
in the year 1855. Nearly all of the
houses in the city were thrown to
the ground. Thousands of people
were buried in the ruins. But the
most terrible feature of this occasion
was the great tidal wave that fol-
lowed. In all 10000 people lost
their lives. In 1909 Lisbon had lost
10000 of her people from the same
cause. In 1882 Sicily lost 100000
people on account Of an earthquake,
and during the last century 100000
people were killed in and around
Toxic, Japan. Earthquakes have
been frequent in the Philippine
islands, but not great many lives
have been lost there on that account.
Previous to the recent disaster at
St. Pierre, the most terrible similar
occurrence of recent years, was on
the Malay peninsula in the year 1888,
when the volcano of Krakatoa, on
the island of the same name, began
to send forth fire, ashes and lava,
and kept it up for nearly four months.
The ashes were carried by the upper
air currents entirely around the
globe, and everywhere people no.
ticed for months peculiar twilight
glow that has generally been assigned
to this cause. The most severe
earthquake that has ever been expe-
rienced in the United States, was
that which shook Charleston in 1886,
destroying Al lives and property to
the value of $5,000,000. 1t is quite
possible that when all the facts are
in from the vicinity of Martinique,
the disaster will be found to equal
anything of the kind that has ever
been known.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
To Settle Old State Bond Question.

At the last session of the Legisla-
ture joint resolution was intro
duced by Senator Graydon, of Abbe-
vile, instructing the State Treasurer
to mark off of his books and mark as
n-refundable certain missing State
bonds which were issued in aid OF
the Blue Ridge railroad before the
war.
The bonds, which belonged to the
old State bank, were stolen by Shcr-
mans raiders and are supposed tc
have been lost. Repeated efforts
have been made to get new bonds
issued, but these efforts have always
failed. The matter has been coming
up before the Legislature for years
and the resolution was introduced
and passed for the purpose of get.
ting rid of the whole business.
Now Governor McSwceney has
vetoed the resolution. In doing sc
he said in explanation of his action
"ln view of the position | have
taken all along that the bonds or
the books Of the State Treasurer as
old bonds not fundablc, Act 1896
Blue Ridge bonds, $4,000, consti.
tute avalid debt against the State
and should be paid to some one,
cannot approve the joint resolution
authorizing and requiring the State
Treasurer to write off his books
these bonds. | understand that from
the opinion of the Attorney Genera
this resolution is not unconstitu.
tional, and further that sthe entry or
the State Treasurcr's books consti
tute no part of the contract and
expunging it from the books
docs not impair the obligation
of the contract and that sucf
act could not have any 'lega
effect upon the parties claim
ing any right in the bonds,' nol
would 'it preclude them from agair
petitioning the Legislature for relief.
Still in my opinion it would have
the appearance of reputation, ant
as it has no legal effect upon the
parties can see no good to be &C
complished by the resolution anC
therefore | will not approve it,"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
is directed to telling how they can be

is directed to telling how they can be
readily and cheaply protected.
The Importance of the matter is shown
by him in few words. If Texas fever
is allowed to continue in tho State, he
says, it means not only that we will con-
tinue to lose more than 100000 every
year, but will lose as we'll "all possibility
of a paying trade in beef cattle shipped
North," as we are quarantined out of
the markets of that section the greater
part of every year. 1T prevents, also,
the introduction of better blood into our
herds, which is very desirable," as the
"sorub" has long "since ceased to be a
profitable animal" Th cattle of the
State, he adds, are all the time decreas-
ing in number and increasing in value
in fact, cattle are worth more all over
the country than ever beforehand the
farmers of the State have the opportu-
pity. of lifetime for. q profitable cattle
are used. "We have the soil, climate
and rainfall to make grass, and grass
makes CATTLE" But Texas fever is q
c onstant hindrance to the cattle business,
and we shall have the disease as long az
ticks infest our cattle.
| "The one thing needfu, is to kill the
ticks, "and after trying many methods
| IVA WHO Puhpooos his INcbOiu ucdTUlly TS-
commends one, as follows:
"Build Slated chute Just large
enough. to hold COW and 30 arrange II
that they can be driven into it and shut
up one at time. Get spray pump
such as the Perfect Success, ($5.6O,) and
a supply of the cheaper coal tar disin
fectants, such as chloro-naptholeum OF
zenoleum, Zone gallon $1.5O, or five gal
Ions S6.35.) Mix one gallon of the dis
infectant with nineteen gallons of water
in convenient vessel. Fill the bucket
run cow into the chute and spray he
all over. Do this with each one carrying
ticks and repeat once week till all th,
ticks disappear. If no one in your tow
handles these send me 81 and 1 will hav
the factory send you pump and gal
Ion of zenoleum."
1t is a simple and cheap means of in
suring the health of cattle, and bee
cattle are very profitable stock in thi
country, and promise to become more sc
Every farmer can regulate his conduc
according to the lights thus set befor
him, and can obtain all the additiona
information he requires on the genera
subject by writing to Mr.. Nesom himself
at Clemson College. and Courier
Watch the label on your paper if yo
want to know how your subscription &C
cpnnt afanIo with TIIr rnrrpTrD
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
Solved tho Tramp Problom

81 think j have solved the tramp
problem in q perfectly satisfactory
way" said the New Jersey farmer as
the subject was under discussion.
cit did no good whatever to put up
signs warning them off or to keep a
bulldog at the gate. I tried all that,
and last spring made change. |
put up signs for three miles around,
reading, "Tramps Please Call at the
Baker Farm" and "All Tramps VOL
coined at Bakers" and the result is
that not over three of them have
called. The other day to show you
how it works, a tramp came along
and looked things over and said to
me-:
"'Any copstables hidden in the
barn ?"
"sNot one,' / replied.
"'How many bulldogs you got?'
None at ALL
"'Got a lot of spring guns or bear
traps hid about the place2'
Nothing of the kind
"'Has feller got to do a days
work to get meal p''
"'No work at all. You come
right in and l will give you square
meal for nothing, and if you want to
stay all night will give you the
best bed in the house,
"He looked at me in puzzled way
for about minute," continued the
farmer, "and then indulged in a wink
and said:
"'You can't play that game on
me, old man. This is my sixteenth
year on the road
"'But what game ?" l asked.
Putting poison in the milk and
selling our cadavers to medical
college for IS apiece. Oh, no, Mr..
Baker-not this eve !"-Baltimore
Herald.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
N vain. Ii seemed as though hours

in vain. II seemed as though hours
had transpired ere his car arrived,
but, at length, it came TO convey him
to his new abode.
Her, when she entered the coach.
threw herself upon a seat, and, after
placing her head upon the window
sill, wept bitterly. Her entire frame
trembled with emotion.
30, how cruel was / know /
love him and he cares for me why
did / grieve him thus? If / had
told him that / love him he would
have been happy. Poor boy l have
made both you and myself miserable
You will never care for me again
l have told you to forget me. You
will detest and despise me, but 1
cannot blame you. o, that had
not rejected that love which you
bestowed upon me. 1 write you,
but, no dare not. 1t tappears to mo
that the only course for me to per-
sue is to attempt 10 forget you, but
| can't"
Such thoughts passed through the
mind of Her Stephens as the train
ratified on. An elderly lady came
and endeavored to console her, but
she. would not mention her sacred
thoughts to a stranger, therefore
could not be comforted. We will
now leave Her for awhile and return
to Arnold.
He endeavored to pass the time
and direct his thoughts to other
objects by reading the latest novel,
but to no avail. His mind would
return to her.
elf do not win her, no one else
shall. i will shed the last drop of
my blood, or obtain the right to
claim Her as mine forever"
This was the meditation of Arnold.
He did not weep, for he was too sad
for that. His heart was breaking
for the rejected love of Her Stephens.
He was sure he could neither forget
her or love another. His entire
heart was hers, and hers only, and he
knew he could never be happy with
out her.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
That Rasyally Potato Bug.

The Gastonia, N. c., Gazette learns
that cotton seed meal is 'an effective
remedy for potato bugs" 1t says: "Mr.
Robert White put the meal on his vines
and in two hours the bugs disappeared
they didn't die, but hustled away. He is
firmly convinced of its virtues as an
anti-potato bug powder, much cheaper
and safer than Paris green. He was ad-
vised to use this remedy by a neighbo1
at tho Loray, who had discovered it's
virtue by accident" Most farmers, how.
ever, would probably prefer to use some.
thing that will kill the pests on the scene
of their ravages. Something is due tc
ones feelings in cases of this character.
News and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

The bulletins issued at Castle Loo May
18th, concerning the condition of Queen
Wilhelmina, of Holland, have been re.
duced to one day and it is expected that
they will cease altogether. The marked
improvement in her Majesty's condition
continues and the constant attendance
of her physicians is no longer necessary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21
TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE .
That April Snow In 1852.

To the Editors of the Keowee Courier:
AS there is some question as to the date
of the snow that fell in this County
when it was Pickens District, will say
that think can produce evidence that
that snow fell on the 10Th of April. 1862.
Ould Rill
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

The johnson Monitor announces that
Lieutenant Governor j. II. Tillman, who
has been quite sufferer of late with
acute rheumatism, has gone to Hot
Springs. Ark, for relief.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

A little girl was spending the
night away from home. At bedtime
she kneeled at her hostess knee to say
her prayers, expecting the usual
prompting. Finding Mrs. B. un-
able to help her out, she continued
thus: "Please God 'cuse me can't
rer,ember my prayers, and / am
staying with lady that don't know
any"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

The bill for the admission of Okla
homa, New Mexico and Arizona as
States, passed the House last Friday
without opposition.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

President Theodore Roosevelt, Har-
ward, 1880, has just presented the library
of the Harvard University with a full set
of his works.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

The Southern Railway is arrarg-
ing for double track between Char
lotte and Lynchburg. 1t is expected
that the work will be commenced
this summer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

The South Carolina Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs will meet in Spartanburg
May 20.23
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

There ought to be big crop of
sweet potatoes planted. There is no
food healthier nor more generally
liked, and this section produces the
finest potatoes in the world. Per-
sons who have tried it say there is
money in sweet potatoes. es.-Anderson
Intelligencer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

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, 1902-05-21

Will also following stations to take and lot
Jamess and Sandy Springs H. c. BEATTIE President
j.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-05-21

Daily.
! Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Nos. SO and 53 Solid Trains between
Charleston and Greenville.
Nos. SO and 50 carry Through Coach
between Charleston and Columbia.
III. M. EMERSON, Gen. Pass. Agent.
j. Il. KENLY, General Manager.
T. M. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
The Jasper news., 1902-10-16
K. r. d. No 4.

Miss Bcssi, Wardlow visited Jasper
school Friday.
A play party was given at the home
Of Mr.. Lucas Saturday night A large
crowd was present aud a I'm" time was
enjoyed by all. Mirt Armstrong and
Rhoda Appleby attended the party.
Bessie Wardlow visited with Bertha
Dayringer Sunday.
Landon Dayringer spent Saturday
night aud Sunday With Elk. Johston.
Mr.. Snalter and family spent Sunday
with MIR. Frakes.
Grandma Miller spont Sunday with
VIM. WRrdlow.
Several ip our nhighborhood attended
the fair in Lamar this week
Mr.. Palmer is picking his apples.
Bessie Wardlow aud James Appleby
visited with Mr. Workman's Sunday
evening.
Thurman Organbright has returned
from u trip to Kansas City.
Firm Miller has gone to Pittsburg
with u load of apples.
1t seems as though John Ke,tner has
a great desire for cats as he gets all the
stray ones In the neighborhood.
VIM. Armstrong and family are NOV.
ing this week.
Miss Mary Dayringer and Miss Anna
Budd expect to 20 to Kansas this week,
I
1000 good Matches for DC at the Rue
ket Store,
The Jasper news., 1902-10-16
TALK WITH MENELIK.
American Traveller Has an Interests
Ing Social Half Hour with the
King oil AbyssinIa.

Oscar I. Crosby contributes to the
Century his personal Impressions of
Menelik." Here is resume uf one Of
his conversations with the king:
lie has never been outside Of his own
kingdom; has probably never seen q
boat, save one Of Marchaud's, which
lies in front of the palace, in sections,
as borne there by porters; has never
seen wheeled vehicle. save n few
small mountain guns; speaks no Euro
pean language; and must devote most
Of his time tn internal affairs. Such an
expansive body Of water as the ocean.
fancy, he cannot conceive; the
rotundity Of the earth has been ex-
planned to him, but was not grasped.
He marveled when | told him Of the
difference In time between New York
The Jasper news., 1902-10-16
Stricken with Paralysis.

Henderson Grimett, of this place, was
stricken with partial paralysis and com
pletely lost the use Of one arm and side
After being treated by an eminent phys
clan for quite while without relief, my
wife recommended Chamberlain Pain
BALM, and after using two bottles Of j,
he is almost entirely cured. Geo. R.Mc.
Donald, Man, Logan county, W, Va.
Several other very remarkable cures Of
partial pa alysis have been effected by
the use Of this liniment. 1t is most wide
ly known, however, as a cure, as a cure
for rheumatism, ,spraus and bruises Sold
by Webb Drug and Hwd CO.
The Jasper news., 1902-10-16
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by the W. q. T. U.

Lady Henry Somerset has arrived
from England to attend the National W
c. T. U. Convention in Portland, which
opens on Wednesday Oct. Is.
The October Crusader says the
"South is asking for more stringent
laws for the protection Of its song
birds"
Massachusetts, Humane Society pos
ted in cities and towns five thousand
cards urging the protection OF birds"
Yet with all the efforts made by our
departments Of Mercy, the Auderbun
Society. The law and public sentiment,
Dame Fashion DEGREES that birds shall
be worn on the hats Of women this
winter. The millners say they are not
stuffed birds from the hands OF the
taxdermist, hut only limitations. But
even limitations are rapulsive to the
lovers Of the bird family, and ribbons
and velvet make a much pretter trim
ming for the heads Of the human mother
who teaches her little ones to love the
birds aud not rob their nests. Children
are great observers and stuffed bird on
mother or sisters hat looks real to them
f Now why will sensible women listen to
the dictates Of Dame Fashion when she
displays such ignorance of the true and
beautiful. 1t is the uncivilizedl Indian
warrior who decoratcs his head with
feathers aud wings and Dame Fashion
oughtto be educated up to a sensible
view OF the matter or else loose her in.
/ fiuence. We hope our sisters as far as
POSSIBLE will find something to trim
their hats with except the BIRD with a
broken wing"
On Wednesday Oct 10 in Carthage,
was held the meeting of the Presidents
of all the local unions in jasper Co. On
Friday Oct 81, the jasper union will
meet with Mrs, Near. A full Attendance
is requested. "Swing."
The Jasper news., 1902-10-16

and Adds Abeba. OF New York he
seemed not tn have heard when ! re-
ferred to II as the big city Of my coun-
try. Pictures Of great commercial
buildings and views of cities made,
thought, rather Il faint impression on
him. The Brooklyn bridge was more
effective, and he marveled at its
height though just how the in
terpreter translated figures and dis
tances | do not know. since in ordinary
transactions with Abyssinians no unit
OF length was discovered. The capitol
at Washington, which was described as
corresponding to bis residence, made
some impression on him when its size
was explained.
When the books were put aside, .
new magazine pistol which had
picked up in Paris came in for minute
examination. and then took its place
In collection Of small arms which
must now be well-nigh complete.
Among the Illustrations shown were
some Of the big New England cotton
mills. These tried to identify to
Menelik ns the places in which were
manufactured nearly all Of the cotton
goods which his subjects wore, fact
that ! had learned with surprise and
pleasure while on the coast. In other
ways, also. tried to make clear my
nationality; hut In the end he dictated,
or his secretary wrote: "Mr. Crosby,
the EnglishmAn. has permission TO go
down the Blue Nile"
The Jasper news., 1902-10-16
E. a. HASTINGS.
Z" "Murniurings :from North Star
Meadow"

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Buerge and
daughter Mrs. Shepp left for Muskogee,
|. T, Tuesday where they viii vi IL with
their son All. Mr.. Shepp will also be
at that place for short time.
Edd Magers has purchased new
buggy and talks OF an eastward drive
in the near future.
Mr.. Ridgley of Barton Go. and Miss
Ethel Earl attended services at Zion
Sunday night.
Patrons Of the North Star school are
we'll pleased with the rapid progress Of
the school under the careful macage-
neut of Miss Vincent who Is highly IS
teemed for her success in keeping order.
+. w. Scott made trip to Jasrer
Friday night.
Harve Buerge and sister Mrs. Shepp
OF Garden City drove to Oronogo Satur-
day and returned Sunday.
Political meeting at North S'nr by
Mr.. Scott Of Joplin Tuesday night was
very interestirg x while there we're only a
few out,
Services at Zion this week and probably
! art OF next,
Wonder where +. w. Scott got so
much mno on that rubber tire buggy
Sunday nightS
Mr. Brown of Neck City spent Sun.
day night in this community.
Mr.. j. 1. Buorge sold fine COW to
Mr.. Boucher the first of the week.
The Vincent and Swihart sale was
well attended and everything sold well.
Mrs. Amanda Sidner who has be en-
visiting at Oronogo last week return ed
home Sunday evening.
Melville Ridgley and Miss Ethel Ear
attended the fair at Lamar Wednesday
The Jasper news., 1902-10-16
Dewey SparkIings.

A real live automobile passed through
the streets Of Dewey Friday and
frightened some OF the small school
children, but they have recovered
sufficiently to see it again.
Friday night literary and loI sup
pr was held at the school which was
we'll attended.
Saturday night Democratic oration
was GRATED at Carytown,
Monday night pound and pie party
was held at Mrs. Campbell's in honor Of
G,orIia's birthday, she being just sweet
sixteen,
Mr.. Stith has a new house about com
pleted.
Mrs. Alta Quillin is home at her
mothers and has been sick with malar-
ial fever the past four weeks.
Mr., and Mrs. Matthews was visited
last MoAday by Miss Bradford OF Ohio,
whom they had not seen for many years.
She is cousin TO Mrs Conrad and is
enjoying Missouri climate,
Mr.. and Mrs Forbes from Carthage
were out Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaddis returned from a
few days visit in Webb City.
Mr.. Jones and family visited with Mr..
Campbell's Sunday.
Mrs Montague and Miss Aker from
carthage visited Mrs. Goff Wednesday.
Mr.. Balm took in the lecture at Ca ry-
town. So also did James Bouldin.
Henry Hoover threshed Monday and
Tuesday.
Mr.. Campbell is making sorghum for
Messrs Haughawout, Edwards and
others.