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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Waking Up.

Waking Up.
The right-minded people of the South
ara plainly waking up very generally on
the "ubject of our barbarOus ways of
tceNng Christmas, as the following
from Virginia paper, dated December
II, 1902, shows:
Christmas Fireworks.
The celebration Of Christmas with
fireworks is an insult to the day and to
our civilization. 1t would be impossible
to conceive method moro calculated to
divert attention from the sweet and
beautiful memories of the day, when
the Christ child came into the
world, than the riot of hooo Iumism that
rendered life unsafe on tho business
streets of this city from early Christmas
eve until late Christmas night. The
scene was impish, diabolical, Internal
Children we're burned and MANNED and
terrorized, ladies were frightened from
the streets and horses driven frantic.
Life and property were in peril, and all
regard for the comfort and safety of any
human being was in allegiance. 1t was
mardi gras riot of excitement, such as
opened all the flood. gates of passion,
lawlessness and disorder. 1t is time the
city had an end of such Celebrations"
Other cities, knowing from the past the
results of such free licensing Of hood
lumism, have withheld their consent.
The lesson of the last thirty six hours In
this city, together with our past expert
ences, should be sufficient to rescue
Christmas day in Asheville from ruffian-
.-Asheville Gazette, December, 1901.
N 4
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Our New Presiding Elder.

We are glad to know that the Rev. r.
A. Child is to be the Presiding Elder of
the Greenville Methodist District for the
next four years.. Mr.. Child came to this
county when quite young man, studied
law and after admission to the bar, built
upEa large and lucrative practice, and
made a brilliant record in the field of
politics, being at one time an honored
and useful member of the Legisatu; d
from this county. He is man of fine
abilities and brilliant orator. He has
a HOST of admirtpg friends in this county
who. will gladly welcome him back
amoDgst us once more. Easley Progress,
December 18.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Russian Government to Feed Hungry.

ST. Petersburg, December 21.-The
Russian Government has drawn up a
comprehensive plan for feeding the peo-
pie who to-day are in state of semi
starvation as a result of crop failures and
generally relieving the distress which is
widespread throughout the ten govern
ments of European Russia and some dis
tricts of Siberia. The sum of $3,3Sl 800
has been already expended in relief
work, but further great sums will be
necessary to support tho populace of the
afflicted districts and enable them to
resume farming in the spring.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
In Memory OF Crosby's Dog.

Never more we hope to meet thee
On the street or in the shed,
And we hope there'll be more pan cakes,
For the children must be fed.
Perfect be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful In the grave so low t.
Thou no more will kill turkey
Or scare the children as they go.
Yet we know there is one lesson,
Had it been taught you day by day,
You'd not have met the fate that served
you
That's the lesson of poor Tray.
j. j. Page,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
The Last Confederate Reunion.

Two old Rebel soldiers met on the
streets of Walhalla last Monday; one was
one-legged. the other one-armed; they
shook hands, talked a while about the
war, and said in the conversation that If
Bragg and johnson had whipped them
in the West like Lee and Jackson did in
Virginia, the day would have been
"ours." The one of the one leg then
presented him of tho one arm with a fine
fat opossum for his Christmas dinner,
and they parted, agreeing in the hops
that the last reunion would be held at
Petersburg, at the sight of the famous
Crater, where Grant "blew us up"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Fewer gallons; wears longer.
Master Clarence Crosby.

During the year 1902 Master Clarence
Crosby has been the carrier boy for The
Keowee Courier, aud we feel sure his
patrons, to whom he has been faithful
through the heat of sum M er and the cold
and rain of the winter months, appreci-
ate his service in carrying to their homes
The Courier each week. He is q manly,
courteous little fellow, bent on doing his
duty and doing it well; and if, in making
his rounds during the past twelve
months, he has overlooked any home
and failed to deliver the paper on time,
we trust tho oversight will be forgiven
and the young gentleman rewarded libe-
rally for his wee ekly trips. In rounding
Up the year we join him in wishing each
fand every patron and friend very Merry
Christmas and happy, prosperous New
Year -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Drunken Youth Fatally Slabs His Mother.

Paint Rock, Ala, December 2O.-Alva
Wright, a young man of this place, while
under the influence of liquor, became
enraged because his sister was dancin NO
with young man named Robinson,
drew his knife and stabbed Robinson and
then fatally stabbed his own moth er.
The deed was committed at a dance and
for a while great excitement prevailed.
Wright was arrested and is strongly
guarded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24

Jackson. Miss December 20.-W. e.
Drew, timber expert, who has returned
from a tour of Louisiana, reports the
discovery of remarkable woman in
,Iangipahoa Parish, near the Mississippi
line. She is Mrs. Stevens, daughter Of a
prominent lumberman of that section,
and within the past twelve months has
given birth to five children. The full
hand is composed of set of triplets and
a pair of twins, all fine and healthy
children. During period of twelve
years Mrs. Stevens has given birth to
fifteen childran
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned desire to express to
the people of Walhalla their heartfelt
thanks for their kind attention and care
for their kinsman, Mr.! Bavis, during his
last illness; also, for the proper and
Christian interment of his body. We
gratefully appreciate the sentiment
which covered his grave with flowers,
and feel certain that his last hours we're
made as comfortable as possible. '
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Bavis,
Mrs. Harry Bavis,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Hershey.
Ceresco, Neb., December 20, 1902.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
The Value of Expert Treatment.

Everyone who is afflicted with a
chronic disease experiences great diff
Guilty in having their case intelligently
treated by the average physician. These
diseases can only be cured by special
ist no understands them thoroughly.
DIR. }. Newton Hathaway, of Atlanta, is
ackn gledged the most skillful special
ist in the United States. Write him for
his expert opinion of your case, for
which he makes no charge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Heptasoph OiHcurs.

Heptasoph 0iiicors.
The following have been elected officers
to servo Oconee Conclave, No. 1877, 1. o.
H., for the year 1908: Past Archon, j. G.
Shockley; Archon, James Thompson
Prelate, j. III. Crawford; Treasurer, w.
Secretary, r. A. II. Schroeder; Sentinel,
J. M. Baldwin, Provost, w. III. Morgan
Warder, +. M. Biemann; Deputy Organ
izer, o. II. Schumacher; Medical Exami-
ner, j. III. Crawford; Trustees, j. C.
Shockley, r. f. Kaufman, j. b. Stone;
Representative to Supreme Lodge, r. A.
H. Schroeder; alternate, j. c.. Shockley
The officers will probably DO installed on
the third Thursday night. in January
next.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
FOils a Deadly Attack.

"My wife was so ill that good physi
clans were unable to help her." writes
NJ. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind, "but
was completely cured by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" They work wonders in
stomach and liver troubles. Cure con
stipation, sick headache. CSC. at all
drug stores.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24

knights OF Pythias Officers.
At the regular meeting of Walhalla
Lodge, No. 81, X. of P, held last Mon
day night, the following officers were
elected to serve during the year 1908:
j. A. Stock, Chancellor Commander.
w. l.. Werner, Vice Chancellor.
J. w. Shelor, Prelate.
w. ID. Moss, Master of Exchequer.
G. K. Maxwell. Master of Finance.
j. nj. Ward, Keeper of Records and Seal
JAS. Thompson, ster-at- Arms.
j. r. Kay, Inner Guard.
@. Il. Gailiard. Outer Guard
w. NJ. Fennell, Master of Works.
@. w. Pitchford, Trustee for 3 years.
These officers will be installed at the
first meeting III January (the second
Monday night, at which time it is hoped
that Grand Chancellor Geo. 8. Mower,
of Newberry, and other prominent Pyth-
lans will be present.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Burglars, DOT Posto.flce.

Aiken, s. c., December 20-Burglars
last night entered the post office and gen
eral store of J.}T. Shules, at Montmo.
renci, s. G., a few miles from this city,
blew open the safe and secured 5000 In
cash, besides stamps and valuable pa
pers. The robbers cut the telegraph and
telephone wires on either side of the
village. So far There is no clue to the
identity of the thieves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
A Million Voices

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer Hall, of West Point. Iowa. Listen
why: A severe cold had settled on his
lungs, causing most obstinate cough.
Several physicians said he had consump-
tiop, but could not help him. When all
thought he was doomed he began to use
DR.. Kings New discovery for Consump-
ton, and writes H'It completely cured
me and saved my}iife. l now weigh 227
pounds" It's positively guaranteed for
coughs, colds and lung troubles. Price,
SOC: and 81. Tfial bottles free at all
drIippiats
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
The Pride of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote to
say that for scratches, bruises. cuts,
wounds, corns, sore feet aud stiff joints
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best in the
world. Same for burns, scalds. boils,
ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. 1t
cures or no pay. Only 25c. Mt all drug
stores
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Seneca mas0ns.

Seneca maS0nS.
At the regular communication of
Seneca Lodge, No. 185 A. f. NJ, held
last Saturday night, December Goth, 1902,
the following named brethren were
elected, appointed and installed to serve
as officers for the ensuing Masonic year:
John Myers, w. M; j. J. Cromer, S. w. ;
r. V. Porter, j. W.; w. l.. Cox, Treas,
urer; T. NJ: Lowery, Secretary; G.. N.
Cothran, Tiler; II. A. Leroy, S. D.; j..
b. Marett, j. D.; DR.. E. G. Doyle and
John II. King, Stewards.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Mr.. Y. l. Norman CLOSING Out Business.

Mr.. V. l.. Norman has been elected to
the position of bookkeeper and office
manager of the Cannon & Fetzer Co.,
Concord, N. c., and must report for
duty January 1st. He is therefore COM
PEELED to close out his mercantile bust
ness here and will throw his entire stock
of merchandise and fixtures on the
market at cost after December Goth.
Those indebted to him will please call
and settle before January 1st.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Saved at Graves Brink.

~ know would long ago have been in
my grave" writes Mrs. S. II. Newsom,
of Decatur, Ala, ''if it had not been for
Electric Bitters. For three years suf-
fared untold agony from the worst forms
of indigestion, water brash. stomach and
bowel dyspepsia, but this excellent medi-
cine did me world of good. Since using
it can eat heartily and have gained 35
pounds" For indigestion, loss of ap-
petite. stomach, liver and kidney tron.
bles Electric Bitters are positive, guar
anteed cure. Only SOC. at all drug stores.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
German Christmas Services.

On next Friday morning at eleven
O'clock there will be German
Lutheran Church. Subject: "The re-
newal of the Holy Spirit" At 7p. m.
the Sunday School will hold its Christ
mas tree services. On next Sunday the
services will be in English. Subject:
"Have / grown, and in what ?" All
welcome
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Beers lmmigrato 10 United States.

Denver, Col, December 10.--It was
learned here 10y that nearly 1900
Beers are p. nR to come to the
United States ID will settle in New
Mexico, Colorado and Texas. The rep
resentative of this movement is Gen.
Samuel Pearson, former quartermaster-
general Of tho South African repnblic.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Railroad Excursion Rates.

The Blue Ridge and the Southern Rail
roads announce rates of one and one
third fare round trip for the Christmas
holidays. Tickets on sale December 23d,
24th, 25th, 30th, 3lst and January 1st
good until January 4th, between all
points South of the Potomac and East of
tho Mississippi rivers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Medical Association to Meet.

An important meeting of the Oconee
County Medical Society will be held at
Seneca on Tuesday, December 80, at IL
O'clock. All physicians in the county
are urged to be present. DIR. j. s. Strib-
ling will lead the discussion.
J. H. Moore, President
w. Il. Ashmore, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Appreciated the Favor.

On last Thursday Mrs. D. e. Nicholson,
OF Whitewater, presented her husband
with a fine baby boy, which he duly ap-
-preciated. On Friday Mr.. Nicholson
strolled out into the forest, and return-
ing in the evening, presented his wife
large buck, the first deer he had ever
killed. "a fair exchange is not robbery"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Let the Little Kids
50 G
Come in"

And be fitted out
crate prices We have
Boys Clothing You will be pleased with goods stye price
we have suits please ali the heavy
the praying line
trousers for the who won't pray They
beauties. Come in see
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Fewer gallons; wears longer.
Public School Term Closes.

At a meeting of the trustees of Wal
halla School District, No. 20, it was re-
solved to close the schools for the public
term on December 10Th. Patrons will
please take notice.
V. L. Norman, Clerk of Board.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
CHEAPER
THAN EVER.
-. .....u

We have bought the stock OF LOUIS
BLOOM, proprietor ef The Cash Bargain
Store sc a very reduced rate. ~ YoSa Know
Bloom sold them to YOU ''for less" and now
we are am position TO SELL them cheaper than
Bloom ever sold them. So that means that
you can buy them at almost your own price.
HERE ARE THE PRICES:
St1ts Bloone SOLD for$A.0O our price, $3.50
Suits Bloom sold for SO 90, our price, $50
Suits Bloom sold for 49, 90, our price, . 500
SUITS Bloom sold for $7@.5O, ou1. price, 7.50
We also have his stock Of Shoes Hats
and CRpes at very reduced rates, and we
are willing to let you have them at the same
reduced price.
Yours for bargains,
CARTER & CO., Wa|ha|Ia, S. C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
knights OF Pythias Officers.

Fewer gallons; wears longer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24

Fewer gallons; wears longer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-12-24
Col. Copeland Thursday Night.

wv. y. Ashmore, secretary.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-11
Accidental Happenings.

An explosion occurred on board the
submarine boat lie Francois at Cher
bourg. Several men were injured.
4 spark fell into a keg of powder on
the coal miners float at Vincennes,
Ind, and three men were ba dly burned
by the explosion,
Twelve loaded freight cars on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad
wen- through a bridge near Kemper.
Ind, and three men were badly burned
under the wreckage.
BY the collapse of a temporary stand
at the horse show at Denver, 200 per-
sons, prominent Denver society people.
occupying the boxes, were precipitated
a distance OF five feet. Three We're
seriously hurt and many were slightly
injured.
An engine with six coaches filled with
negroes on an excursion train coming
to Birmingham from GreenviIle, Miss,
was wrecked al Berry, Ala. H. M.
Dudley, t~rainrlaster, and twenty-five
negr. passengers were killed outright,
AMI w enty-five more were fatally hurt.
Engineer Cook, white, vas fatally hurt.
Doctors from all along the line were
sent to the scene.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-11
sins and

Richard Williamson, colliery watch
man, was beaten by strikers and left
for dead at Scranton, Pa, but will re-
cover.
4 negro named Hog Wilson was
hanged near stephens. Ark, by a party
os men. Wilson attempted a criminal
ASSAULT on a young lady.
Sunday morning three American ban
dts held up the international express
on the Sonora railroad three miles from
Hermcsilla. The express messenger
shot at them and they got nothing.
Peter Mortenson of Salt Lake, Utah.
slayer Of J. r. Hay, was sentenced to
die Oct. IL. The laws of Utah give con
demned murderers the privilege Of
choosing between hanging and shoot
ing, and Mortensof elected to be shot.
George j. Barrett, who committed SUI
icide at Springfield, ILL.,, has been Sec
rotary OF the Springfield City Savings
and Loan assoc. A few days ago
the auditor examined the books, find
ing the association sound, but since
July / the books showed errors and
taRg;es.
The Montana state board of pardons,
on recommendation of Gov. j. X. Toole.
has granted a pardon to Henry Z.
Clark, whose real name Is Emil Fugge-
lies. He has been imprisoned for
twelve years. his sentence being forty
years. He was the outlaw who, with
the famous female highwayman,"
perretrated many holdups before being
captured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-11
CATTLE ON THE RANGES.
New Conditions May Bring Some Ben
Gifts TO Stockmen.

New Conditions May Bring Some Ben
eflts TO Stockmen.
Stockmen on the Sioux range, who
are deploring the fact that homestead
ers are taking up the government
lands and restricting the free range,
will find that the fact that they must
keep closer watch of their cattle may
not be altogether against their inter
ests, If the reports from Colorado
ranges are an Indication of the re-
suits of such conditions. A recent. is
of a Colorado stock paper speaks
of the conditions in that state, which
compels cattlemen to fence their rang
es, and gives comparative figures OF
losses and difference in quality of cat
tie which have been held on fenced
ranges and those allowed to run free.
The difference in the loss of cattle
through the year alone shows a large
credit to the benefit of the man with
the fenced range, while there is fur
Their profit in the fact that the owner
of the fenced range can control the
manner in which his pastures are fed
down, and hold any portion he desires
for winter range, or hold 1t over for
the next spring, when the grass will
start much earlier ON the land which
has not been grazed too closely in the
fall Of the preceding year. He also
has absolute control of his breeding
stock, and in this way, also gains. One
hal who has made comparisons,
gives an example where a bunch of
steers, as early alike as possible, were
taken, and n bunch turned on the
open range, while the other was held
in fenced pasture. Those in the pas
ture. when marketed, weighed 1900
pounds each, and brought $3.50 per
100 on the market. while those on the
open range averaged 1,076 pounds, and
only brought $2.75 per 100, both lots
being taken to market at the same
time. With such a difference in price,
it would not take long to pay the diff.
ference in fencing the average ranch.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-11
ANOTHER TICKET.
Socialists of South Dakota Nominate
Their State Candidates.

Socialists of South Dakota Nominate
Their State Candidates.
The Socialists, In convention at Alb.
erdeen, nominated the following tick.
ct. b..
United States Senate-Father Hare,
Brown county.
Congress-Freeman Knowles, Law.
renee county; Walter Price, Sully
county.
GOVERNOR. G. Crawford, Clark
county.
Lieut.. Goy.-Erick Shakstad, Min.
nehaha county.
Secretary Of State-Clarence Broth.
ers, Brown county.
Treasurer-A. e. Clark, Brown
county.
Auditor-G. F. Walker, sully coun.
ty.
Supt. Public Instruction-David Nc
Clellan, Clark county.
Attorney Generals. Fl. Kramer
Brown county.
Railroad Commissioning, B. Case
Lake county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-11
Notes.

Professor Virchow, the famous
scientist, appears to be near an end.
lingo Scholtz, an engineer, attempt
ed to throw a bomb into the carriage
of Max Won Gutmann, a coal mine
magnate, at Vienna, but 1t exploded
short of its mark and blew the would
be assassin to pieces.
The Vatican asserts that 1t has
received assurance that President
Loubet will not infringe on the pope's
order that no Catholic ruler shall visit
the Quirinal, as 1t was reported the
French president would do shortly.
A parliamentary paper, reviewing
the Boer war. shows that England en-
ployeG 1859 officers and 430, 8T6 men
in South Africa from the beginning to
the end OF the struggle. Or this num-
Der, us officers and 5,256 men were
killed, 1851 officers and 20,978 soldiers
wounded and 554 officers and 1876
men died OF wounds and disease.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-09-11
Che News
Washington Notes.

According to the military command.
ers all the troors will be withdrawn
fro mChina next spring. iii
The monthly statement Of the coin
age executed at the minis of the Unit
ed States during August shows a total
of $10,4S7,110
The monthly statement of the gov
ernment's receipts and expenditures
shows that for the month of August
the total receipts were $4S, sos ,812 and
expenditures We're s43, liz, $40, leaving
a surplus for the month of $5,492, 202.
The monthly circulation statement
Issued by the controller of the cur
rency shows that at the close of bust
ness Aug. 30, 1902, the total circula-
ton of national bank notes was $751;
282. sci. an increase for the year Of So
500, 1886. and an increase for the month
of 1928, 507. The amount OF United
States registered bonds on deposit TO
secure circulating notes was S322,941,-
$50. and to secure public deposits,
$124,667,1 $50.