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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

eaine and all other narcotics
y wish. to let you know the great benefit my
vile derived through taking your Ravorite
PrsecIiption,'" writes Mr.. Robert Harden, OF
bfnhdon, Manitoba Box 2s5. oIt was when
her baby came. We had heard SO much of
II .iiiay say my wife's age was thirty-tiree
and this was her first child She commenced
fore her child was born we have a fine HEALTHY
girl, and wo believe that this was maipiy owing
TO the Fayorlte Prescription taken faithfully
according to directions. We shall certainly rec.
.ommend It wherever we cane
Or. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, paper covers Is sent f,ce on
..eceirt cf oI one-cent ete,noa 10 nav
expense of mailing only. Address Or.
X. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

allowed the road to build anywhere
in South Carolina, after it got into
the State under the charter asked for.
Mr.. Prince explained that the bill
followed the State law exactly and
that there was nothing in the act not
in exact accord with the statute laws
of the State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

"Ioungesp" echoed the salesman.
."Yes, ma'am. This way, please.
What kind of lounge would you
llke% "Pd like one,a said the sharp 81.
featured woman, "that can get right
up and kick 9 man out of doors
when ne comes home and throws
himself down on it with his muddy
feet, and growls and scolds because
he has to wait about two minutes for
his supper. That's the kind I'd like,
but I'll have to take what j can oat.
! reckon. What's the price of this
one with the green cover P's
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05
Twentieth Century Medicine

Cascarets Candy Cathartic are as
far ahead of ancient pill poisons and
hqud .physic as the electric light of
the tallow candle. Genuine stamped
c. c. c. Never sold in bulk. All
druggists, Ioc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05
FaYorlte Nearly Eyeryyvbere.

Constipation means dullness, depres-
sion, headache, generally disordered
health. DeWites Little Early Risers
stimulate the liver, opens the bowels and
relieves this condition, Safe. sneeflv
and thorough. They never gripe. Fayor-
ite pills. j. w. Boil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

to mother and child
Is to use DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription
as a preparative for
&C til h o cd. 1t
brings the mothers
strength up to the
requirements Of nat
ure, SO that she has
strength to give her
child. 1t nourishes
the nerves and so
quiets them. 1t en-
courages a natural
appetite and induces
refreshing sleep.
- Favcrite Prescrip-
tion y makes weak
women strong and
sick women well.
There Is no alcohol
In uFavorite Pre-
scriptionn and 1t is
free from ooium IN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

The story is told of Henry Ward
Beecher that once upon time in
order to meet an engagement he had
to drive twenty-five miles in the
country. The driver seemed proud
of his horse, and impressed Mr..
Beecher that he wanted to show him
off. He began by letting his horse
go at rather an unusual speed. Mr..
Beecher said to the driver at
seems to me that yon are driving
your horse too hard. I, am afraid
that he will give out before we get
there" The man replied: "You
don't know that horse. He starts
fast, gets faster all the way, never
tires and never kicks" Beecher
turned to the man with merry
twinkle in his eve and said. sg wish
your horse was a member of my
church"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

Chinese officials have found treasure
to the value of over 100, 100000 taels in
gold and silver which was buried in the
woman's quarters OF the palace.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

The weather in the Northwest in very
severe, the mercuryin some places being
ten degrees below zero. Reports from
ranches indicate considerable loss of
stock
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

Column A--Tickets to be sold daily.
commencing November 30th, 1901, until
and including May 81, 1902; fuai limit
June 3, 1902 -
Column B--Tickets to be sold daily.
commencing November Both, 1901, until
and including May 81, 1902; final limit
ten days in addition to date of sale, OK
cept that hnal limit should in no case
exceed June 8, 1902.
Column C--Tiokets to be sold on Tues
days and Thursdays of each week, CONF
menoing December 8, 1901, until and In
Guiding May 20, 1902; final limit seven
days in addition to date of sale, except
that final limit should in no case exceed
June 3, 1902.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
candy Cathartic, oure constipation forever
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

James Altman, who refused an offer of
100000 to poison President Lincoln, is
dead,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05
Low Rates to Charleston Exposition.

The Blue Ridge Railway Company an
nounces the following sxoursion rataa
over its line to the Charleston Exposi-
tiOn. '''7' ENSN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

The Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal
and THE COURIER for $1.75 o year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

The majority of the inhabitants of Cuba
arc said to be ready for annexation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05
Southern Express Companys Net EarnInus.

The State, January 80 The sworn
annual statement of the earnings of
the Southern Express Company from
the business in this State during the
year ending June 30 last was fled
with the State Railroad Commission
yesterday. The express company's
total income from its share of the
charges collected in South Carolina,
which is on a general basis of sixty
per cent, the railroads getting the
balance, is given as S62, ,4f6.97, while
the total expenses, including taxes,
salaries, losses, etc., have been $780,
O24.l8, leaving net income from all
sources of $3,392.79.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

How Arc Your Kidneysa
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
pie free Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N, Y
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-02-05

THE COURIER and the Atlanta Consti-
tuition and the Home and Farm one year
for the sum of 50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
COLONEL OGDENs VIEWS.

Undoubtedly there is something in Colonel
Ogden's view of the advantage of giving worthy
officials greater latitude in the selection Of sub
ordinates whom they can trust 1t is we'll
known that some of the best men in the pres
ent administration have been hampered in their
work by assistants who were inherited from
the Taamany regime, aud were not in sympathy
with their aims. In many cases these men Sc
cured their places through Tammany jugglery
with the Civil Service law, and now enjoy its
protection. We think heads of departments
have been neediessly timid about dismissing
for cause undesirable persons committing the
slightest indiscretion yet we recognize that
many men who are not helpful and trusted as
sistants still so conduct themselves as TO give
superior no reason for removal which. when
specified, would seem plausible TO the public. no
matter how effective il might be in law Colo
mel Ogden must see this and. though an un-
questionably honest and devoted Civil Service
reformer, he naturally sympathizes with the
difficulties of officials who he knows are trying
TO give the city good administration. and find
themselves hampered in accomplishing results
by subordinates who do not measure up 10 their
ideal
IL we could always have honest officials who
Were good judges of human nature and if we
could free them from annoyance by spoils
petitive Civil Service system That system is
not an ideal, but an approximation 1t is an
imperfect instrument which secures not the best
imaginable public servants. but a better aver
age than would be secured under ordinary ex-
listing conditions II our city government could
be conducted like the Pennsylvania Railroad
with appointments and promotions made solely
for merit by expert judges of men who have
free hand in selecting subordinates who will
best conserve the interests OF the business. the
results would be far better than those attained
by any rigid system of examination marks. But
administration of government on such bust
ness principles is impossible in the long rim
Mayor Lows heads of departments might be
trusted TO use the free hand wisely and accom-
plish great good for a short time, though II is
10 be feared that some borough officers are
more anxious TO build up new Democratic
machine than 10 bring forth fruits meet for re-
form. But laws cannot be made for one set Of
ofacials- Tammany spOilsmen might be re-
turned to power in one year or in three years.
Then the free hand would be used to democrat
ize the service. Civil Service laws. like other
laws, are under the necessity of limiting good
ofi1cials TO prevent abuses by bad ones A per-
feet despot would be a great convenience. but
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
FRANCHISE TAX PROSPECTS

The decision Of the Court Of Appeals sustain
ing the Commissioner Of Jurors law for +bis oit,
is OF special interest as indicating the nrobabIo
a'uIuue OF the court on much more impor-
tant question One Of the leading points urged
by the opposition to the Franchise Tax law ia
that the provision comforting the power of as
sessment OF franchises upon State officers is
unconstitutional The constitution provides
that all city, town and village officers. whose
election or appointment is not provided for bv
this constitution. shall be elected bv the eIac.
tors Of such cities. towns and villages or of
some division thereof, or by such authorities
thereof as the legislature shall designate for
that purpose" Exception is made in the case
of offices thereafter created, but that execution
has hitherto been construed not to apnlv IN
officers who merely under another name ner-
form functions previously belonging to local
officers. Therefore, the question arose whether
the assessment Of franchises to be taxed in
towns and cities was a local function. which
could not be performed by State officers.
The majority in the Court Of Appeals now
holds that the Office Of Commissioner of Jurors
created by the act Of 1901, is a new office with
in the meaning Of the constitution though the
duty of drawing juries was before performed
by local officers If that is true, there can be
no doubt that the franchise tax assessors Gre
aleu 10 leVy TAX when was not before i'm
posed are new officials even though thew do
incidentally perform some duties which were
formerly intrusted TO local assessors. Even
the dissenting judges, while contending that
the office Of Commissioner of Jurors is new
only in name, admit that the test is whether
the functions are new or old. The functions
OF the State tax assessors are certainly new.
NO such tax was levied when the constitution
was adopted.
me believers in franchise taxation Will see
IN TINS ruling their expectation heightened that
tne opinion Of ex-Judge Earl sustaining the
law on every point will be approved by the
court OF Appeals. as It has already been unani-
hiousiy accepted by the Appellate Division.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
HOW 1T TURNED OUT.

There was in a certain city a collection of
trades unions which yielded authority and trib-
ute TO a central organizations; and the time
came when the officers of that central organ
ization said among themselves There Is n
street railroad in this place which employs
several hundred men who are contented with
their wages and their treatment and do not
belong to any union. Let us therefore inform
them and the company whose money they
earn that If they refuse to be unonized forth
with we will put their railroad out of bust
mess. No doubt they will refuse, and then our
fun will begin. For shall order that if
ANY member of union rides on one of their
cars he shall lose his card and become an out
east and If any merchant rides he shall lose
Ibis trade and become a bankrupt; and much
talk about us will follow everywhere and
some papers will say we are heroes. while
Others will say we are wicked despots, but
whatever is said we shall have greatness
thrust upon u.s. and TO the small boy on the
street corner we shall look several yards high.
"and if rich men curse us they will fear us all
the same and SO altogether the raising of hell
will be full Of excitement and the benefits will
accrue to u.s.
Thereupon the order was issued and the per
formance of the programme began. But the first
number had not been finished when variations
which had never been rehearsed were intro
duced; and those who introduced them were the
union men who had been expected to play the
part Of enthusiastic victims; and the lines they
spoke so that the whole country could hear
were of this nature: What a pack of fools
these central organization people must be If
they suppose we are going TO walk five or ten
miles TO get to our work and the same distance
ito get home again! We may have done some
silly things in the name of organized labor.
but we draw the line at dwelling idocy. So
here goes for a ride both ways, Just the same
las ever. and if the central organization people
who generally use hacks at our expense. and
who are cheerfully waiting for the fun to be-
gin, don't like it they are welcome to do the
other thing" So the cars all ran and the
union men all rode Moreover the merchants
who had been told to keep off the cars or shut
up shop got aboard, as usual. and continued 70
do business; and there was quite enough con
tempt and disgust to go around but scarcely
anybody thought it worth while to get uncom-
Iortably angry. except the union men who had
been advertised by their leaders as Door. feeble
creatures without a grain Of sense. and their
comrades all over the land who grew hot a+
thinking Of the little coterie Of imbeciles who
were trying TO make grotesque and indecent
spectacle of the whole system of trades union-
ism
ana so 1t came TO pass that the only persons
hurt were those who had reckoned on suddenly
becoming great men, but who instead ascer-
tanned within twenty-four hours that according
70 the general estimate they were Just about fl
TO be cut up and fed to chickens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20

unfortunately we cannot have a despot one
minute and a restricted, harmless magistrate
the next If we have despots at all we must
take them as they come good ana BAD ana
the chances are in this imperfect world that
the majority of them will be bad. Hence the
necessity Of restricting laws which Doubtless
at times make it impossible for good officials
TO do as we'll as they would.
It must also be remembered that even the
good official IS under great pressure from SPOTS
men Many officers say that they could never
do their work if they had to be patronage ais
tributers The Civil Service law gives them
free hand in this respect Colonel Ogden does not
propose abandonment of competition for most
places in the service but only for the higher Of
fees on whose incumbents heads of departments
must specially rely to produce results. Heads
of departments however are now besought TOT
such places as are now exempt and make ten
enemies for every appointment The more eA-
empt appointments at their command the less
chance they would have 10 do their work I'M
hampered by politics The politicians VINO
have been complaining because the Low ADMIN
istration did not discharge Tammany clerks anu
make places for them would be louder than
ever in their denunciatiOn if there were more
exempt places 10 lay claim TO-
A reform administration is the last one which
can afford for It's own convenience. no matter
how good its motives, to relax the competitive
system We would not make a fetch of exam
nations or denounce every new exemption as
n violation of Civil Service reform principles.
We believe in the system al n means to an end,
and see nothing more in a particular classilca-
ton than in n particular tariff schedule Each
should be freely modified when it fails to serve
it's purpose Nevertheless, any wholesale re
taxation Of competition. any large increase in
exemptions would discredt the administration,
subject its officials to the assaults of spoils-
men, and open the door to a debauchery OF
patronage whenever less honorable men came
into power. There are doubtless ills in the
present system. but IT is a case of enduring the
ills we have. Those we should fly to we can
foresee too we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.

Washington Nov. 10 (SpeciaD. -Charles L. f.
Lardy. charge d'affaires OF the Swiss legation has
been informed of the appointment of Ferdinand
Du Martheray 10 succeed Mr. Pioda as the min
lister from Switzerland, but does not know when he
will start for Washington. Mr.. Du Martheray Is
now counsellor of the Swiss Legation in Rome, and
for eleven years was secretary of the legation in
Vienna The new minister will be a welcome addi-
ton to the younger members of society. as he Is
unmarried handsome, clever. and less than forty
years old
The place of minister to the United States from
Switzerland was originally offered to DIR. Bourcart
who at the time, was stationed in London. lie
refused the mission, and is waiting orders
in Switzerland The Bundesrath then offered the
post 10 NJ. Emile Frey. ex-President of the Swiss
Confederation. who also declined the appointment
Mr. Pfoda has been transferred to Rome.
Baron Alliotti. formerly of the Italian Embassy
spent few days in Washington before going to
the New-York Horse Show. He will sail SHORTY
for Europe TO assume his diplomatic duties at his
Baron Speck Won Sternburg. who the first
secretary of the German Embassy mere wnen ne
received his present appointment as consul gen
eral of the German Empire in India, is making
Two years ago Baron Won Sternburg was married
in London to Miss Lillian May Langham' OF hen-
lucky. whom he first met on ar ocean steamer
The baron must be at his post in Calcutta IN
son they will remain in Washington only a few
DAYS, and then go to New-York to catch the
Deutschland on her next outgoing trip. Ihey are
being constantly entertained while here.
Nine. Pezet at No. 1,4O1 Twenty-rstst. for the
winter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
oVERCROWDED FREIGHT yApns

Inc railroad managers of the United StateS
are justly looked upon as exceptionau1 l,oon
farslghted men. But if we accent rho ,.ot
authenticated reports which come from oil
quarters, even these shrewd business mon ,,-o,.o
not suihclently hopeful years ago as 70 tho do
Velopments of American industry and the unav
ampled prosperity of American manpfact,,ros -
all kinds. From San Francisco to Nev-yorl, 40
freight yards and sidings are so crowded 49,
there is almosta blockade. tits admitted ON ever1
side that there are not locomotives enough nor
cars enough for the prompt forwarding and dc
tribution Of the goods and the crons which
should be and would be moved in every diroc
ton without delay if the railroads were oo,o,
TO the urgent demands which are pressing 49,,
them
Inc United States has been sending oyer tho
oceans in recent years an immense numhar of
locomotives and cars Every one of then, cor1d
be used to advantage here and now were thor
yards and freight houses and tracks sufinIort
for the increased traffic. The producers and
manufacturers. the wholesale and retail dealers
are all impatient for the quick disnatcb y,
freights Of every sort. No matter what may
have happened already in Wall Street or nav
happen hereafter, most of our American rail
roads now have more work on their hands than
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
UR DISTINGUISHED CONSIDERATION.

OUR DISTINGUISHED CONSIDERATION.
When its new building, of which the corner
stone was laid yesterday, has been completed
"The Brooklyn Eagle will have at its COM
mand more than twice much space as 1t
now gets along with remarkably well, and
greatly increased facilities for the production
Of an excellent newspaper. Such evidence of
present and expected prosperity is exceedingly
gratifying in the case of a journal which pur-
sues worthy aims with intelligence, energy and
courage.
We do not invariably agree with our con-
temporary on public questions but we sincerely
respect its motives, and set a high value on Its
contributions to the general welfare. In serv-
ing a large and peculiar constituency The
Eagle skilfully adapts its news pages to a
great variety of demands, but it makes no ap-
peal 10 depraved tastes. In its editorial col
umns, while occasionally giving countenance,
as we think, to mistaken policies of government,
it is a stanch defender of public morality and
of all the decencies of life. During the period
of the Hon. st. Clair McKelway's editorship it
has steadily gained in stature and influence,
it is a stanch defender of public morality and
it well deserves to enjoy, as it is sure to i'm
prove the advantages of a more spacious and
convenient home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
AmnsemeuIs


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20

Possibly some persons have felt anxiety about
the future management of the case by Demo
cratic Attorney General. who is a former part
ner of Nj Sheehan, counsel for some Of the
franchise holding corporations and the friend
Of Mr. Hill, counsel for others. There is, how
ever. every reason to believe that the law will
he triumphantly vindicated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20

Turkey can have the Doukhobors. and well
come. and they will no doubt turn into tepid
type OF Turk they acclimated. II
they find contentment in that country it will be
more than they have found elsewhere, either at
home in exile and it ought to persuade them
to stay there without bothering other countries
and peoples with their social and religious &C.
centricities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-20
About People and Social incidents.

with lace. with which she wore white lace toc,.
Mrs Edward McVickar. in tan colored crspA A.
chine, trimmed with lace, and black hat wsS
with Mrs. j. Stevens Jlman. who was dressaS -
black lace, with black lace picture hat Botb
OF the Misses Gerry were in white chiffon ana 49,
Miss Mabel wearing a white hat and a blue fSafSSe
boa, while Miss Angelica wore black hat 1r