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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
G. G. JAYN { S.
--Wahted-To exchange High Grade
Sewing Machine for good milch cow.
r. A Dalv Seneoa g a.

--Wahted-To exchange High Grade
Sewing Machine for good milch cow.
B. A. DAILY, Seneca, s. @.
--Messrs. w. p. Nimmons, j. "A. Brook
and j. II. Hinkle, of Seneca, were among
the business callers in Walhalla Monday.
For sale an extra fine young sorrel
stallion. Can be seen at the place known
as the old Billy Suttles Mill or Wool
Card Place. +. r. Hendricks, Walhalla,
s. @.
Sheriff b. II. Moss captured Lee
White, co)ored, an escaped convict from
the Greenville chain gang, at the Wal
is now in Oconee Jail pending instruc-
tions from the Greenville authorities.
MIR. T. Y. Hunnicutt, of near Seneca,
left Tuesday, March a, for Tampa, Fla,
whore he will engage in business. In o
few days his wife will join him. The
many friends of the happy couple regret
to lose them from Oconee, but wish
them much success III their new home.
MIR. Fl. I. Weaver, of Roswell, Ga,
spent part of Monday in Walhalla on
business. His many friends here are
always glad to see him in Walhalla, and
would be glad to number him again
among our citizens. During his resi-
dence here he was one of our most pnpn-
lar and progressive merchants.
Mrs. II. a. Norton, who, with her
daughter, Miss Sallie, is visiting the
family of her sister, Mrs. Mamie Will
liams, at Gross Hill, Laurens county, has
been quite i'll for week or ten days
We are glad to learn, however, that she
is improving, and we hope soon to see
her at her old home in perfect health.
Remember we have the celebrated
Roxane and Bakers Choice flour. 1t has
/ l. l. -l
customers, to be the best flour on the
market. Guaranteed the best or money
refunded. j. g. j. S. Carter.
Hon. T.. F. Ansel, of Greenville,
spent Monday and Tuesday in Walhalla
among his friends. He is candidate
for Governor, and though he does not
have to "electioneer' among the voters
of Oconee, visit to his old home is
appreciated by our citizens. Mr.. Apsel
is man of marked executive ability and
would fill with credit the Gubernational
chair.
We have received copy of the
Westminster Times at our Office, and are
pleased to welcome it among our ex-
changes once more. After a suspension
of several months, owing to the serious
illness of it's former editor, Mr.. j. w.
Finley, it appears under the editorial
ard business management of Mr.. j. III.
Renney. We wish him an abundant
success.
e. j.. Richardson, Esq, of Green
wood, is in attendance upon Court in
Walhalla this week. There are num-
Der of people who mistake him on the
street for Solicitor Boggs. The Solicitor
cannot understand why it is Mr.. Rich
ardson appears offended at this mistaken
identity. We suggest that careful
examination of the Election in his mir
ror may clear up the mystery.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
interesting ReIiqious Services on Sunday.

The Walhalla Baptists had interesting
and impressive services in their church
on last Sunday morning and at night. In
the morning the occasion was the ordina-
tion of Mr.. w. w. Burley to the Deacon
ship in the church, and in the evening it
was the celebration of the Lords Supper
Rev. j. r. Moore, pastor of the Seneca
and Newry Baptist churches, preached
forceful and appropriate sermons at both
morning and night appointments. He
had been specially invited to be present
and preach the ordination sermon.
There were six additions to the church
by letter. The attendance was large and
pleasurable interest was manifested by
all present. A profitable day was spent
in wOrshipping the true and living God.
We are glad to see our Baptist brethren
in Walhalla advancing along all lines of
Christian work under the pastorate Of
Rev. j. e. McManaway, who is jealous,
wise and prudent and full of the Holy
Spirit
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
Death OF Mr.. VIM. W. KiIburn.

News of the death of Mr.. w. w. Kill
burn was received in Walhalla M onday
afternoon, and was a surprise to friends
here. Mr.. Kilburn was born in Walhalla
in 1845, and was the oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. &. w. Kilburn, both of whom
have passed on before him. Mr.. ,Kilburn
was twice married, his first wife being
Miss Amanda Ballenger. One daughter,
Miss Daisy, was born to them, and sur
wives her parents. She is a young lady
of admirable traits of character, and
since the death of her grandmother,
about two years ago, has made her home
with her uncle, Mr.. l.. j. Kilburn, and
family, in Macon, Ga. His second wife
was Miss Susie Deal, of Madison county,
Georgia, who, with two children, sur
vive and reside at Norris. Pickens
county, South Carolina, at which place
Mr.. Kilburn's death occurred. To the
family and relatives of the deceased tho
sincere sympathy of many friends is ex-
tended in this hour of sorrow.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
"Uncle keoIs,, CAN'T Can a Can, Can Iie1

''Uncle keeIsp Can't Can Can, Can He7
at at the sale of the Walhalla Canning
Company outfit on salesday the property
was bought in by Mr.. Jas. Seaborn for
Messrs. Ct. X. and John III. MAXWELL, who
intend Co operate the plant this summer
and fall The operations will be under
the supervision OF Mr.. G. X. Maxwell,
and he has already made several i'm
proyements in the buildings and premi-
ses, Later in the season a ware room
will be added and such other improve
ments made as the business justifes.
Mr.. Maxwell has secured several good
planters to raise tomatoes for canning
purposes. "Uncle Keels" is an expert
at the canning business, and feels sure
of making q success of his plant. In
speaking of his plans he incidentally
remarked TO us,
ga canner, exceedingly canny,
One morning remarked to his granny:
"A Gamer can can
Anything that he can,
But q Gamer can't can q can, can hep "
He doesn't claim to be able to can g
can, bat he hopes to be able to put up
25, 900 cans of tomatoes and peaches next
summer and fall. We hope this enter
prise may prove success. Thore is
room for other industries here in Wal
halla, and there is no botter place in the
country to live and labor than right here
at the base of the Blue Ridge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
Strikes n Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous de-
bility," writes +. j. Green, of Lancaster,
N. II. "No remedy helped me until 1
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
saws Electric Bitters nre jrst splendid
for female troubles; that they are q
grand tonic and invigorator for weak,
rundown women. No other medicine
can take it's place in our family" Try
them. Only 600. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by ell druggists in the county.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
John Temple Graves to Lecture Here.

The people of Oconee will give a
hearty welcome to the distinguished
appearance in WalRalla on the night Of
March 10th, at the Court House. While
Georgia claims him as citizen he is
still son of South Carolina, being born
on the soil of old Abbeville county.
been @ paid him by sihH the higher e critics and and
the press:
"He is the most eloquent Southerner
of to-day. ."--Henry Watterson.
"He has the most phenomenal elo-
quence ever heard. Henry w. Grady.
''He is born orator il ever one came
into the world. ."--Boston Globe.
"He surpasses Ingersoll in rhetoric
and delivery. ."--Robert Irving Fulton.
"a brilliant and beautiful speaker."--
VIM. Mckinley, Jr.
Admission so cents. No reserved seats.
Under the auspices of the Lyoeum
Association.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
Sample Sale, Thursday and Friday,
March 13 and ia.

On the above dates we will display on
our counters one of the incest lines OF
notion samples ever shown in Walhalla,
consisting of lace curtains, counterpanes,
hosiery, gloves, parasols, belts, corsets,
neckwear, suspenders, undervests. hand
kerchiefs, fans, embroidery, etc. These
cost for cash. Remember the dates. II
you miss this special sale you will miss
bargains. Come and see what we are
Offering, whether you purchase or not
Respectfully, G. w. Pitchford Co.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
rOwnvllle Topics.

Townville, s. O., March 10. Miss Anna
Hunter, who has been on an extended
visit to relatives at Anderson. is at home
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Gaines, of West
minister, visited the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. CAN'T, Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Morgan, of Pelzer, has come to
Townville to live with her aged grand
mother, Mrs. Morgan.
Miss Mary 'Ables, who teaches school
at Tertia, visited in town Sunday.
Mr.. George Bagwell, of Seneca, Is Wis
iting relatives here.
Mr.. Paul O'Neal, of Anderson, ia visit
ing friends and relatives in and around
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bibb, of West
minister, visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. j. w. MoCarley, who has been
suffering for several months from abb
scess Of the face, is very siok and will go
TO Baltimore at an early date to have an
operation performed.
DR.. w. T. Hunt is erecting neat
dwelling house on Ono of his farms on
the edge of town, A. G. d.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
IN dersigned will make application to
D. A. Smith, Esq, Judge of Probate for
Oconee county, in the State of South
Carolina, at his Office at Walhalla Court
House, on Thursday, the 10th day of
April, 1902, at IL o'clock in the forenoon,
or as soon thereafter as said application
can be heard, for leave to make final
Executor of the estate of Spencer Stegall,
deceased. w. S. HUNTER,
Surviving Executor Of the Last Will and
Testament of Spencer Stegall, deceased.
March 5, 1902. 1915
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
Two Prominent Knights.

Last Monday night Walhalla Lodge,
Grand Chancellor M. L. Bonham, who is
an enthusiastic Knight and deeply inter-
ested in the welfare of the order. He
"lectured" the lodge roundly, and gave
some good advice, which it would have
been we'll for all absentees to have heard,
but which was by no means wasted on
those present. Hon. Geo. K. Prince, of
Anderson, was also present and made an
interesting and beneficial address.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
Blown to Atoms.

The old idea that the body sometimes
needs powerful, drastic, purgative pill
has been exploded; for DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfectly harmless,
gently stimulate liver and bowels to
expel 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, 1902-03-12
Mormons In Denmark.

Copenhagen, March 1o.---The Mormon
missionaries propaganda here has be-
como so active that they are distributing
literature even within the Danss,,
churches, urging young gitls to atN Il
Mormon meetings. Statistics show u
one out of every 90 Danish emigrantA
the United States becomes Morm(
The clergy, in connection with the g6
ernment, are continuing their plans b.
put an end to the proseIyting.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
Dispensary for YorkylIIe.

Yorkville, s. O., March I'm the elec-
tion to-day on the question of establish
ing dispensary in this town the dispen-
sary won by majority of twenty-seven.
One hundred and seventy-one votes were
cast. The fight has been hot one, but
the election passed off quietly. York
vile has always heretofore voted against
the dispensafy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
It Girdles the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnioa Salve,
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer of
cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds,
boils, ulcers, felons, aches, pains, and
all skin eruptions. Only infallible piie
cure. Zoe. box at all druggists in the
county,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
When Your Joints are Stiff

matism, when you slip and sprain q joint,
strain your side or bruise yourself, Pain
Killer will take out the soreness and fix
you right in a jiffy. Always have it with
you, and use it freely. Avoid substi-
tutes. There is but one Pain-Killer,
Perry Davis's. Price 25c. and SOC.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
Notice to Builders.

CONTRACTORS DESIRING TO BID
" on the School Building to be erected
at Walhalla, s. c., will please give notice
at once to EDWARDS & WALTER,
Architects, Columbia, s. G. Drawings
will be obtainable on March 10 from j.
M. Ward, Mayor, Walhalla, s. c., and
Edwards g. Walter, Columbia, s. @.
Sealed bids must be delivered to j. M.
WARD, Mayor, Walballa, s, c., on or
before IL O'Clock, TUESDAY, March 25,
1902. EDWARDS & WALTER,
Architects, Columbia, s. G.
j. M. WARD, Mayor,
Walhalla, S. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12

You will never wish to take another
dose of pills il you once try Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
are easier to take and more pleasant in
effect. They cleanse the stomach ard
regulate the liver and bowels. For sale
by j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
BARGAIN SALE.

lIONT we
counters odayi
and Menu Hose Hndkechief
been . IN eHme
Call
ourD
left to
70 say-THEg
We will Blankets
for CASH oNLYno
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
Baptist SUNDAY school Conversion.

lYie sunday School convention of the
Beaverdam baptist Association will meet
with the New Westminster Baptist
church on the 2Sth, 10Th and 30th of
March. There will be three sessions
each day. The members OF all churches
in the county are earnestly requested to
attend.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
DR.. r. e. MASON,
Physician and Surgeon,
Westminster, S. G.

Calls left at residence or Stonecypher's
drug store will receive prompt attention,
-. DAY OR NIGHT.
Phone: Residence, No, 40. TT
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12

THE COURIER and the Atlanta Consti-
tuition and the Home and Farm one year
for tho sum of 90,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
Registration Notice.

-FENHE Board will be in their office on
il the first Monday in each month
until thirty days before the general cleo
tion. Persons sending in for renewals
and tranfers will please State the polling
place where last registered. Those who
have not registered since April, 1895,
must appear in person. :
w. A. BARRON,
w. Il. GRUBBS,
- w. w. BURLEY,
Board Registration.
March B. 1902. 1919
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12

N office of Final Set.
Element and Dis
/ charge.
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Stons the Cnng]

and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a
cold In one day. No cure, no pay. Price
% cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12

The Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal
and THE COURIER for $1.75 a year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-03-12
CONFESSED MS CRIME,

To-day the negro confessed his crime
to his father, who called to see him, and
his father, who is we'll thought of by the
white people of Hyman, left him at once
without even telling him goodbye.
Solicitor Wilson was here to-day and it
Is stated that upon his recommendation
Gov. McSweepey will order special
term of Court 20 try the prisoner. This
has done more than anything else to
allay the excitement and to check the
determination to lynch the prisoner
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-22
The Saturday journal.

The illustrated Saturday Journal is
again a ten-page paper, four pages
printed on book paper. and full Of ad-
vertisements Of our live business peo'
pie.
This is not a boom edition, but Just
such a daily paper as Is required to
handle the days news and business Of
our live and growing city. The census
lie that Salem has only 1900 people is
best answered by the publication of
such a paper as The Journal.
The Journal has now nearly the most
perfect newspaper plant in the state,
outside OF Portland, and II does not
pursue the policy of using political
parties and crucifylng public men to
keep In existence.
The Journal Is very proud OF It's
record for local news. II employs six
persons on It's local stan, and prints all
the local news. IL has four men and
two women reporters-a stan unequal.
led In the state.
The Saturday Journal is more widely
read than any paper printed in Salem.
II is read Saturday evening and Sun.
day and Monday by at least ten thou
sand people. and every page is inter
esting.
The Journals telegraphic report
does not come through the Portland
news monopoly II gets the news d.
rect from San Francisco and Chicago,
and will give the people all OF the i'm.
portant news each day the day It oc.
ours.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-22

among the profession to the creuIt OI
the inventor
ITO understand the story properly
you need trillng Insight into Surf
nam and It's habits Here Indians may
be seen on the streets wearing only q
brccchcloth. The white population Is
- scarce that all are thrown together
as " IN one large family. Euglishmen
Americans Germans. Dutchmen and
Frcnchmpn Hl combining together aud
forming clubs and society TO kCep
themselves from dying OF sheer lone
sompness.
"ln this primitive town there was u
man who held tho splendid monopoly
OF owning q large scow That. ~
there. seems remarkably small thing
TO be proud OF. hut the value of even a.
scOw depends entirely upon where the
scOw Is ana what IL will cost to replace
II. This particular scOw had been built
by American ship carpenters s0nt es
peclnlly from tue United States AZ
great expense There was not another
scOw IN the entire harbor and about
for the city and plantations aud min
ing companies was done by this on,
vessel lts loss. therefore. would have
been not only q severe one for the own
er. who Ind n monopoly Of the busl
ness IN those days. but II would have
been little short OF a national calam
ity
"One day, while the scow was an
chored In midstream, one Of thos,
smashing blnck squalls for which tn,
tropics are famous broke over the rlv
er. aud FOR twenty minutes you could
not see ten feet away or hear mauI
shouting at your elbow When thu
storm finally abated. the scow was moi
to be seen. aud II was found she had
gone down. deck load and ALL TO most
OF us there seemed about as much
chance OF raising the vessel as there
would be TO raise an ocean steamer
sunk In the middle OF the Atlantic.
ut was about this time that the
Young engineer took a hand In the
problem. He asked the dimensions OF
the scow and was told that II was -
by go feet. and then he announced that
n the owner would provide him with
four men he would raise the scow for
certain sum OF money. The bargain
was made. though the contractor re-
fused to say how he would go about
the ioh
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-22

"Nov. you must know that aside
from the ebb and food tide. when al
ternate every six hours, there Is also
what is known as a spring tide. Ihls
comes with the full NJ the moon, ana II
has the effect of maGlng higher hood
tide than any during the month. The
opposite TO the spring tide Is the neap
tide. aud that happens at the DARK OF
the moon. with the effect that at no
other tide during the month is the ebb
tide so low ~ II Is at that time. Inc
difference In the height OF water be-
tween the ebb at neap tide and the
Hood at spring tide is considerable.
"rhe engineer waited until neap tide.
On tnat day he towed number OF logs
down the river These he anchored
over the scnw and sent men below to
fasten chains 10 one side Of the sc0w,
and these he fastened to tie logs on
the surface. Then he waited patiently.
As the spring tide approached he tow
ed other logs down the river until he
had enough to make quite raft, ana
on the day OF the highest tide all the
logs were lleu loktiueI hhh i"9NSHNN'
The tide rose steadily. and the more 1t
rose the more the raft went down un.
der the strain OF the pull on the chains.
At last, just as II seemed that the raft
was unequal to the occasion. II was
seen TO bob up violently, and a moment
later there was commotlon In the
water and the scow appeared. What
had happened Of course. was this; The
chains pulling upward on one side OF
the scow tilted II more and more until
- the deck load began to slide on, ana
finally, when all the stones had slid In
to the river. the scow came up under
It's own buoyancy. The remainder was
simple. Tue vessel was towed to the
shore. where II was hauled up on the
sand, and when the water receded
holes bored into the hull caused the
scow to empty. Later the holes were
plugged up again. aud the old ship was
as fine as sllk."-New York Times.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-22
HE SAVED THE SCOW
A CLEVER BIT OF STRATEGY IN AN
ENGINEERING JOB.

How a Young American Engineer
brought Bis spirit Of Invention 20
Aid In solving n Wreck Problem In
south America.
ut Is easy enough for an engineer to
show ability in New York or In other
big towns where he can get about all
the tools and conyenlences ever devils.
ed. II is when an engineer finds him
self In the wilds OF jungle or up In
the mountains, hundreds Of miles from
civilization, that his own natural In
genulty and invention count" said a
veteran engineer TO a youngster who
had been admitted to the ranks OF the
Engineers club.
Down In Surinam, Dutch Guiana.
where the arrival Of a sailing schooner
causes sensation, where mail
steamer enters the muddy harbor once
In two weeks to tarry two hours to get
rid of its mail and TO take on a few
passengers, there was once young
American engineer who showed that
he had the proper spirit Of invention to
advance him TO the front ranks of the
profession. Like all the best inven-
tions, bis was the simplest one, and It
was one that was widely talked about
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-03-22
Bankruptcy Notice.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the District OF Oregon:
In the matter OF Ralph A. Shepard.
bankrupt No. 591, in bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of Ralph A. Shepard
OF Brooks. in the county OF Marion.
district aforesaid, bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
Sth day OF March. A. d., 1902, the said
Ralph A. shepard was duly adjudicated
bankrupt upon his own petition; and
that the hrst meeting OF his creditors
will be held in my ONCE. 277 CONNER.
eial street, Salem. Oregon, on the irst
day of April. 1902. at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon. al which time the said cred.
itors may attend. prove their claims
appoint a trustee, examine the bank.
rnpt, and transact such other business
as may properly come before said
Dated AT salem. Oregon, this 2lst
day OF March, A. D., 1909.
JOHN BAYNE.
Referee In Bankruptcy.