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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Death OF Mr.. Iohn II. whItmIre.

Mr. John III. Whitmire died at his home
at Jocassee last Saturday night, January
25th, after a short illness. He had been
complaining for q month or more, but
had been confined to his bed only short
while lie was about thirty-two years
of ,;nd leaves wife aud two chill
G., his aged parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Try Whitmire, three brothers and two
sisters, to mourn his death. He was a
progressive and well-to-do farmer and a
substantial citizen, and was prominently
identified with many of the marked inn
provements made recently in the Jocassee
Valley. He was member of the Metho-
dist church. His funeral services were
conducted at Whitmire's church on Mon
day morning at II o'clock by Rev. j. L.
Spinks. The sympathy of many friends
goes out to the bereaved family in their
hour of sorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Locals from Battle Creek.

Battle Creek, January 27.-There have
been anumber of cases of scarlet fever
in this section during the past fall and
winter-more than have beon during the
last forty years. Out of the large num-
Der of cases there have been only five
deaths.
Mr.. Joel Ramey lost his little daugh-
ter, Lila, aged 13 years of age on tho 2Oth
instant. Her remains were laid to rest
in the Phillips cemetery on the 2lst.
Rev. ID. f. Carter lost good horse
recently.
Mr.. NJ. II. Lee has improved his build
ing very much recently
Mr.. e. G.. Rholetter is having good
residence erected on his farm on Brass
town creek
Mr.. Kelcey Justice and wife have re-
Gently moved to Texas. Look out for
success and prosperity G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
A Beautiful Home Wedding.

There was \ beautiful wedding on Jan
uary %, 1902, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John II. Miller, the parents of the
bride. The contracting parties were Mr..
j. G. Knox and Miss Sallie E. Miller.
There were three brid esmaids, with their
escorts, as follows: Miss Emma Miller
and Mr.. Jas. Knox, Miss Wannie Morgan
and Mr.. Stiles Knox, Miss Monte Knox
and Mr.. Austin Beatty. The parlor was
handsomely decorated with evergreens,
with ~ beautiful arch in the center of
the room, where tho ceropony was sol
emnly and impressively performed by
Rev. Mr.. Spinks, after which a bounteous
dinner was served, to the delight and
satisfaction of all. May peace and plenty
attend the happy couple.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Death q, Mrs. i. o. rinoanncn.

Mrs. Ella Fincannon, wife of Mr.. I. ID.
Fincannon, died at their home in Seneca,
on Saturday night, January 25, 1909,
after a lingering illness from organic
heart disease, aged forty-six years. she
was Q daughter of the late Thomas NJ.
and Mary Jones Stribling. She was
born and reared in this county, near
Seneca. She leaves her husband, two
daughters and one SON to mourn her
death, to whom is extended the sincere
sympathy of many relatives and friends.
Her body was laid to rest In the ceme-
terry at Seneca Monday morning at ten
O'Clock, after impressive funeral services
conducted in the Presbyterian church by
Revs. w. S. Hamiter aud G. f. Clarkson.
A devoted wife, loving mother and faith.
full friend has gone to her reward.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
A Mill Failure.

Union, January 24.-The Gaffney Car
pet Company, owing to financial embar-
rassment, is now in the hands of re-
ceiver. The mill has not stopped work
and will continue operations with no
cessation. Mr.. H. ID. Wheat, President
of the Gaffney Manufacturing Company,
we'll known as one Of the ablest mill men
of the State. has been appointed receiver
and will at once reorganize the company.
Definite details of the condition of the
mills affairs could not be obtained. II
Is learned on good authority that the
company will be speedily 9eorganized,
and that the shareholders losses are
very slight.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Death OF Col. Joseph Walker.

Spartanburg, January 27.-Col. Joseph
Walker died. this afternoon after several
months illness. He was born near this
city in 1885, began business as clerk,
entered the Confederate service as Cap
tain of the first company raised in this
county, rose to be Colonel of the Sharp
shooters and served until the surrender.
After the war Col. Walker went into the
cotton and guano business, was success
full, amassed fine property, was Presi-
dent of the Merchants and Farmers
Bank from it's organiza tion, was Mayor
of the city several terms and Trustee
Of Converse College. He was q member
of the Presbyterian church.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
1t DazZles the World.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. Its severest
tests have been on hopeless victims of
consumption, pneumonia, hemorrhage,
pleurisy and bronchitis, thousands OF
whom it has restored to perfect health.
For coughs, colds, asthma, Group, hay
fever, hoarseness and whooping cough it
is the quickest, surest cure in the world.
1t is sold by all druggists in the county,
who guarantee satisfaction or refund
money. Large bottles SOC. and 81. Trial
bottles free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
OnArH o. aEy ]. ). necOLLouoa. .. >.
An Able and consscrated Diyiao Has Gone to
His Reward.

1t is with deep sorrow that the an,
ncuhcement of the death Of Rev. John
Dewitt McCollough, %. D., is made. BE
passed. away peacefully at his home in
Walhalla on Thursday morning, january
23d, 1902, at O'clock. afser q protracted
illness, aged 50 years. At the time of his
death he was rector OF st. Johns Episco.
pal church. Walhslla, aud Calvary church,
Glenn Springs, s. q. He was devoted te
the work of the ministry and was q zeal
GUS and able divine. He moved to Wal.
halla twelve years ago, and ever since
has made his home here. His Christian
character has made deep impress upon
our community. He leaves five daugh.
ters, four sons and numerous grand
children to mourn his death. Hig body
was taken to Spartanburg, where it was
inferred Saturday morning beside his
wife, who died two years ago.
The funeral services were conducted
by Bishop Ellison Capers, assisted by
Rector James M, Magruder, in the Church
of the Advent There were many visitors
present from adjacent towns and cities,
prominent among them being number
of the Episcopal clergy.
In speaking of his life and work the
Greenville News of the Oath instant says
"He was born at Society Hill, in this
State, and spent his boyhood there. He
entered the South Carolina College at a
very early age and graduated with hon
ors. He was one of the oldest alumni
of the college and reflected by his noble
life and scholarly attainments credit upon
his alma mater.
"Muoh of his preparation for the min
istry was under the sanity DR.. Peter j.
Shand, of Columbia. From there he
moved with his family to Glenn Springs,
where he taught school and completed
his studies for the ministry.
"He took charge of the Church of the
Advent, Spartanburg, when it was but a
small mission, and before leaving there
had succeeded, by his earnest preaching
and persevering efforts. in building up a
large congregation and erecting beauti-
full stone church.
"Dr. Mccullough was the pioneer mis-
sionary for the Episcopal church in the
up-country. He was instrumental in
building over dozen churches, much of
the work being done with his own hands.
He was the architect for the present
Christ church, Greenville. The churches
at Union, Gaffney, Blacksburg, Walhalla,
Glenn Springs and Ridgeway were the
fruits of his labors. The beautiful Church
of the Ascension, Saluda, N. c., will ever
be monument to his genius in building
and designing and to his Cody zeal in
spreading the Gospel.
There was no one better informed with
regard to the history of South Carolina
and of the Episcopal church in this State
than DR.. Mccullough. He was secretary
of the Diocesan Council for over twenty
five years and was an authority on Canon
law.
"Some years ago he had conferred upon
him the degree of d. d. by the Univer-
sity of tho South. He was man greatly
beloved by all who knew him, was a
devoted husband, a loving father and a
kind and sympathetic friend. For many
years he was delegate to the General
Convention of tho Episcopal church, and
he had national reputation as theo-
logian."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Holocaust Of Negro Children.
Anderson. ,Jannarv 28-At Mon

Anderson, January 23.--At Moffatts-
vile, III this county, OF Monday night,
three colored children were burned to
death and fourth is barely alive. Tom
Heard, the father, recently built a now
cabin adjoining his old one. Monday
night he put his four children in the old
building, while he occupied the new
house. Fire broke out some time dur
ing the night in the cabin where the
sleeping children lay. Before il was
discovered the fauios wero beyond con-
troll and the burning roof had fallen,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
KOd0l dyspepsia Cure
0igests what you eat,
Trick Played on ConstabIes.

Anderson, January 23,-State Consta-
ble Newell and three others were hoaxed
last week. Some boys hid an empty keg
in the woods and notified the constable
there was a keg of whiskey there. The
constables hied themselves thither and
discovered the empty keg. One of the
boys came up to enjoy the joke, and
the chagrined constables arrested and
searched him and found concealed
weapon on his person. He was taken
before magistrate and fined $40 for
carrying concealed weapons.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Strikes q Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic Indigestion and nervous de-
bility," writes Il. j. Green, of Lancaster,
N. II. "No remedy helped me until /
began using Electric Bitters which did
me more good than all the medicines l
ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years She
says Electric Bitters are Just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
rundown women. No other medicine
can tako its place in our family" Try
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by all druggists in tho county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
TlIIman and %aaSiiaauaTTla %SiaauaTTla Friendly.

The Washington Post says: a day or
80 ago, while Senator Tillman was busy
at his desk, Senator McLaurin came over
to him and extended 60 him his hand.
Senator Tillman showed no hesitancy in
accepting it, aud, in. fact, gave it a hearty
grasp. Then lie asked the Senator TO be
seated, and the invitation being accepted,
he started off with funny story. Pres
emily the faces of both Senators were
beaming with smiles. They sat and
ohatted for quite awhile, both apparently
In the best of humor. But it was Nc
Laurin, of Mississippi.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
IL You Hara Sore Throat

Pain-Killer will cure it. If you have a
cough or, cold, Pain-Killer will end it,
IL you have cramps or diorrhoea, Pain.
Killer will relieve it. If you cut, burn
or bruise yourself, Pain-Kille will stoI
the pain. In short, bottle of Pain.
Killer on your sholf will save you pain
time and money. Avoid substitutes
there is but one Pain. Killer, Perry
Davis, Price 25c. and SOC.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Release Of Miss Stone.

Sofia, January 27.-The ransom money
for Miss Zone and Madame Tsilka has
been paid t. the brigands and it is ex-
pected that 'he captives will be freed to-
day.
Boston, January 27.--Charles Stone ac-
knowledges the receipt at midnight of
dispatch announcing that his sisters
ransom had been paid. He expects her
release to day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Cures Eezema, 1tching numors.

Through the blood by taking Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b., which makes the
blood pure and rich, heals every sore,
scab, scale, boil or eruption, and stops
the itching of eczema. b. B. b. cures
especially the, worst and most deep
seated cases. B. b. b. kills the humors
in the blood. Druggists, 81. Describe
trouble and trial bottle wifi be sent free
by writing Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
For sale by j. II. Darby, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
1t GirdleS the Globe,

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's tho one perfect healer of
cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds,
boils, ulcers, felons, aches, pains, and
all skin eruptions. Only infallible pile
cure. 25c. box at all druggists in the
county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, pnrgative pill
has been exp: :oded; for DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to
oApei poisonous matter, cleanse the sys-
tenn and absolutely cure constipation
and sick headache. Only 25c. at all
drug stores in the county
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29

Columbia, S. c., January 25. There
was a serious fire in Georgetown to-day.
Five buildings in all and several law
offices were destroyed. The express
Office, the post Office and the office OF
the Georgetown Times were among those
burned. The to Gel loss is estimated ct
about $20,oOO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
A Cure for lumbauo.

w. G. Williamson, of Amherst, Va,
says: "For more than year I suffered
from lumbago. l finally tried Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and it gave me entire
relief, which all other remedies had
failed to do" Sold by j. w. Bell
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
g M

Laxative BrOmO.Quinine Tablets
the remedy tnat cures E, a0sIi ;m one tisy
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Stons the Con

Stops the Cough
and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price
26 cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
BAR GAIN SAL

AIoNTFAIL
our counters to-day You will
and Mems Handkehefs suspende
n some tme.
will find Of
Noons we will show of DRESS
to
miss We what
arc
for CASH prices
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29
Fire In Georgetown.

Know One Sure Remedy
for an obstinate cold. Its name 10 Pyny-Bslsara.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-29

@'"'O of'R'' 1hI'I1 W<hNIND.
Columbia, January GA telegram has
been received here asking for blood
hounds to pursue the robbers. The
post office at Walterboro, 20 miles from
Branchville, was blown up with dyna-
mite last night and robbed of several
hundred dollars. 1t is believed the same
robbers held up the train.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-22

The personally selected" victims OF
book agents schemes have been afflict-
I'd In q new way. Agents are now cam
wasting the suburban towns in a way
that Is particularly aggravating. To
the servant who enswers the ring, the
agent delivers q bundle for the mistress
Of the house. When she opens It h
dnds that IL contains two very ordinary
books and a letter addressed to her.
because OF you known interest In
books" says the letter, I'VE have left
these volumes for you TO purchase at
the nominal price OF Sass, that we may
properly introduce this great work.
They are really worth s6. but we want
TO place a few Of these sets in the
hands OF people who will appreciate
them" etc. This necessitates keeping
the books until the agent calls again.
OF putting them on the piazza and al
lowing the agent to take the chance Of
their being stolen.-New York Evening
Sun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-22
MOUNT PELEE AGAIN Acrrvn.
Siov*ing Red Clouds and sboy~r ~,
Create Con~sternnttor-

Hs ned Clouds and Showers NJ
Create Considerations.
Fort-de- France. Martinique, Nav "a.
Las night great flashes OF yerv
pright hight We're emitted from Mount
Feiee. They were visible from here.
nick glowing red clouds, interspersed
with flashes of light, are issuing from
q volcano this morning. Showers Of
cinders, lasting for twenty minutes.
accompanied the activity. The people
IN the districts of Lorrain, Marigot. ST.
Marie n La Trinite are panic-strick
en-. The authorities are now waking I'm
TO the fact that looting is being carried
on In an extensive scale at ST. Pierre.
M. Valhn, who has been appointed by
cable general attorney for the firm of
van Romondt, arrived from st. Pierre
last night. He says that on his arrival
there yesterday morning he found that
thieves lad broken open the firms safe
and that bank notes were lying on the
ground all around. He had to cali his
assistants to him for protection against
n looters, who were closing in on him
TO rot him. Eventually about forty of
n thieves were arrested and brought
here.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-22
II RULY is @ L
Moro Chief In Mindanao Defes the
Americana.

Manila, May 20. - Gen. Chaffee re-
turned here yesterday from Lake
Lanao, in the interior of the island of
Mindanao. He said he saw several
Moro dattos while there and had most
satisfactory interviews with them.
Nearly all the dattos. and especially
the surviving sultans, claim to enter
tain friendly feelings oward the Unit
ed States. In view Of a oablegram
which Gen. Chaffes received from Gen.
Davis, who is in command of the Amer
lean forces on Mindanao, and in which
It appears hat Datto Ruly has appar-
emily refused to return the animals he
captured from the American army.
Gen. Chaffee is not prepared to say
that there will be no more fighting I'm
Minoanao. Gen. Davis reports that
although II may be necessary to bring
this datto to terms, his resistance Of
the American forces must necessarily
be slight. Datto Ruly's forts are sit
uated on a high hill. They could be
surrounded by a line Of American
skirmishers, who would prevent the
datto from obtaining water and who
could thus force a practically bloodlsss
victory in a few days.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-22
TEXAS TOWN ALMOST WIPED OUT
STORM SWEEPS FOUR STATES, but
HITS TEXAS THE HARD
EST.
HAD NO CHANCE fOR ESCAPE
DEATH-DEALING TORNADO DROPS
DOWN WITHOUT ANY
WARNING.

Dallas, Tex, May 20, 2:15 a. m.-Ad-
vices from all available sources here
last night were that a disastrous tor
made swept across Texas yesterday.
c~ausinc loss of life and almost incalcu-
liable damage to property.
The cyclone is believed to have orig
mated on the gulf coast at a point al
most directly south of Goliad, and raw
eled in a ~northeasterly direction as far
as Kentucky. 1t left despIation behind
in four states, but Texas Seems to have
suffered more than the others
Two Are Killed.
At 10 o'clock last night there were
to reports current concerning the fate
OF the historic own of Goliad. Both
of them were sufficiently distressing.
One was that fifty lives were lost and
much Of the town destroyed. The other
was that not less than 200 persons were
killed and that nearly every structure
there was demolished. The high wind
which prevailed over that portion Of the
state which lies east and south of here
has d~emoralized the telegraph and tel
ephone service.
Leaves Death and Dcsolation.
Houston, Tex, May BOT special TO
the Post from Goliad, Tex, says: AT
a quarter to 4 yesterday afternoon a
tornado struck the beautiful and his
torical town Of Goliad and left death
and desolation in its pathway beyond
the power of pen to portray. A cor
ret ropdent reached the scene at z
o'clock on a special train from VIC
toria, Tex. bearing doctors, nurses m
medicines, friends and relatives of
Goliad people and the O'Connor Guards.
The scene which net the eye on reach
Ing the
Scene of Destruction.
which was in the western part of the
city, was appalling. Between Church
and Patrice streets, which run north
and south, a distance of a mile In
length only one house was left stand
ing. and scarcely a vestige of man
could be seen. Very little damage was
done except within these boundaries,
a width of $50 yards. The tornado was
preceded by e. heavy hail storm and a
deep rUmbling sound, but no one had
any p~remonition of the disaster, and
there was
No Opportunity for Escape
for refugees, as the tornado dealing
death and disaster was all over In a
few moments. The section which has
most suffered was the residence por-
ton. the lower part being the negro
settlement, whsle the upper part con-
tanned many residences. The Metho-.
dist and Baptist churches, and the Bap-
list parsonage. both just completed,
and the negro Methodist church, were
destroyed. The Episcopal church was
badly damaged and fully 100 houses
were totally destroyed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-22
ST. VINCENT GROWING SMALLER.
Sea Encroaches From Ten Feet to
Two Miles.


Kingston, Island st. Vincent, May IS.
"A correspondent of the Associated Press
has just returned here from a visit, on
horseback, to rhe devastated district of
this Island, during wrich he travelled fifty
miles and penetrated to within five miles
Of the Soufriere crater.
The a~sh-covered area OF 81. Vincent
exceeds that Of Martinique, which the
correspondent has also explored. The
most conservative estimate OF the death
rate here now places the number, at /, 700.
About 1900 bodies have already been in
tered.
The entire northern part of the island is
covered with ashes to an average depth
Of eighteen inches, varying from a thin
layer at Kingston to two feet or more at
Georgetown.
The Gre ps are ruined; nothing green can
be seen; the streets of Georgetown are
numbered with heaps of ashes resembling
snowdrifts.
1t is estimated that the sea has en-
croacned from ten feet to two miles along
the coast near Georgetown and that a
section of the north end of the island has
dropped into the sea. This is apparently
verified by the report of the French cable
ship Fourier Querter that s~oundings now
show seven fathoms, where before the
outbreak there were thirty-six fathoms
of water.
Lieut.. Benjamin B. Mccormick, COM
handing the United States steamer Poto-
mac. now in these waters. has called on
Gov. Llewellyn and offered him the SYM
pathy of the United States and any as
sistance he is able TO render. The Poto-
mac has also landed what she can spare
of her fo~odstuffs. The governor expressed
his thanks and said there was no imme-
diate need of help.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-05-22
The Girl.

No girl who walks properly is un-
graceful. No girl who walks improper
ly can be graceful for any long time.
The charm of accurate poise OF the
body, OF graceful movement OF the
limbs, and of the bringing into play OF
all the portions OF the human structure
intended by nature to be used in walk
ing. make in then selves some strong
attractions not only to the intelligent
observer, but TO the less cultured; for
no one Is SO dull OF comprehension as
TO be unable to appreciate what is
beautiful and a delight to the eye.-
Philadelphia Ledger.