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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
Cotton Seed Trust Beaten.

The fight between the Mississippi
cotton growers and the Cotton Seed
Oil Trust over the price of cotton
seed has resulted in victory for the
growers. The mills fixed the price
of seed at $12 per ton and agreed
not to give any more, for which a
number of managers were sued in
the State Courts and indicted by the
United States grand jury, and the
mills soon found it impossible to
maintain the rate agreed on in con-
sequence of the invasion of the Mis-,
sissippi territory by the mills iys
Texas and other States, with TIE
consequence that tho price Of seed is
now from $14 to SIS per toY and
tending upward.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
!, % Oh

''.asS-: ...is.. wat l haeSS
not neard KIND wos. .aor long
time before. / cut those words out
and pasted them up in my cell. I
have come here to-day to thank you
for writing them. They helped me
to become an honest man. sRegret
it? You never wrote truer word
in your life. How / did suffer in
prison! When my time was out I
went to Chicago, and from there to
st. Louis. | got work in Wholesale
grocery store, and I worked hard.
Five years ago my master sent me
up into Nevada to look after'a cattle
ranch that lie ssrra his, brother owned
there. That suited me, and be-
came herdel, and nowI am super
intendent of the ranch, and get $500
a month. GOOD. by! You did me
good turn, and I'll never forget it,"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
Practical Joke on a Preacher.

Not few clegymen would be glad
to be the victims of such a practical
joke as was recently played upon
Rev. Mr.. Hageman, the story of
which appears in the Oxford, Michi-
gan, Leader. At the annual meeting
of the Congregational Church, the
question of hiring a preacher came
up for discussion.
At the last meeting of this society,
when the subject was brought up, a
good deacon arose and said
Cali those in favor of retaining Ell
der lIageman for another year-at
the same salary-will please rise"
Not a person rose, and the minister,
who was present, felt as uncomfor:
table as possible, and heartily wished
himself anywhere else. Then the
good deacon who had put the qucs-
tion arose again and said, with a
twinkle of the eye:
see no one favors that motion,
so will put it again in this way !:
"All those in favor of keeping Rev.
Mr.. Hageman at an increase of sal
airy will please rise"
Every one got upon his feet.
Then it drawned upon Mr.. IIageman
that he had been the victim of a
joke, and smile lighted his eyes
and the color returned to his cheeks
Some of his best friend had planned
the surprise, and the little scheme
had worked to perfection.-You 8
Companion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
Tho Flour is Out.

A husband was sitting in his store
when letter in familiar handwrit
ing was handed in to him. 1t was
from his wife, whom he had left at
home that morning with every assur-
ance of affection and devotion. But
the very first sentence startled him,
and as he read on the most horrible
suspicion seized him. 81 am forced
to t,ell something that know will
troulb|you, but it is my duty to do
80. am determined you shall know
it, ,!,t the result be what it may. |
have known for a week that this trial
was coming, but kept it to myself
until to-day, when it has reached a
crisis, and | can keep in no longer.
You must not ccnsure mo too harshly
for you must reap the reward as well
as myself. do hope it won't crush
you. The flour is all out. Please
send some this afternoon. thought
by this method you would not forget
it," She was right. He didn't.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
Tho Editors Mistake.

Editors have their troubles. One
OF these men, who presides over the
destinies of Western newspaper, is
mourning the loss of two subscribers.
No. wrote asking how TO raise his
twins safely, while the other wanted
to know how he might rid his or
chard Of grasshoppers. The answer
went forward by mail, but by acci-
dent the editor put them into the
wrong envelopes, 80 that the man
with the twins received the answer:
"Cover them carefully with straw
and set fire to it, and then the little
pests, after jumping in the flames
for few minutes, will bo speedily
settled"
And the man with the CRASH op-
pers was told to "give castor oil and
rub their gums with bone."- The
Columbian.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
DAY, THoU oANs,T NOT THEN BIZ rArsR no AN
wALHAL1A.s SOUTH CAROLINA. JAN. i, 1902.
He Scored on tho witty Bishop.

Rev. DR.. Poindexter s. Henson,
of Chicago, who has been called to
the pastorate of the Hanson Place
Baptist church in Brooklyn, is
well known as Chautalqua lecturer,
says an exchange.
One summer day when he was
lectaring he was introduced by
Bishop Vincent. eve are to have
lecture this evening on sFools,' "
said Bishop Vincent, "by one"-
And then the, bishop paused. The
audience roared. When the laughter
had subsidized the bishop continued,
"-of the wisest men in America"
DIR. Henson arose immediately and
said 81 am not half 80 big fool as
Bishop Vincent"-
And then there was another wboop
from the audience. When the
laughter again quieted down DR..
Henson continued,
would have you think"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01

ana especially would like to fft:sx,
others believe. He has, in fact,
good reason to be apprehensive OF
the result of an appeal to the Demo.
cratic primaries, for which he is SO
clamorous. lie does not represent
that which the progressive people
of his State are learning to regard
as conducive to the welfare of the
industriel in which they see the
promise of local progress and pros
perity. South Carolina is becoming
a manufacturing State with far
reaching commercial aspirations
Even the farmers, whom Mr.. Till
man has counted his lifelong allies
through evil and good report, are
beginning to doubt that the princi-
pies which he represents are in line
with their interests. In fact, it is
not quite clear to them that consist
ency to political shibboleths, which
the country has repudiated, will add
one bale to their annual cotton har-
vest or help to find market for q
single bolt of the cloth made from it.
The boisterous, intolcrant spirit OF
Tillman's self assumed control of the
political conscience of the people OF
his State does not wear we'll with
those who read and think, and
scarcely better with those who learn
from observation. 1t better became
a Governor whose political interest
it was to array the farming districts
against the cities and towns than a
Senator who claims to represent
both.
We do not agree with Senator
McLaurin on all points of economic
policy, but it cannot have escaped
Senator Tillman's notice that he re-
fleets the opinions of the most influ-
ential element of the people of South
Carolina more correctly than they
have been reflected by any represen-
tative of that State in the Senate
since Calhoun.
Probably Tillman recognizes that
the surest way of breaking Senator
McLaurin's growing influence is to
goad him into some act of folly
which will compromise him. Till
man may count himself immune from
injury as the result Of anything he
can say or do. McLanrin is not, and
the greatest mistake he could make
would be to permit himself to be
again drawn into such a discussion
as was started on Monday by his
yindictive, but crafty, opponent
Editorial in New York Times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
What Does Your Father Say7

a school teachers experience is
often laughable, and many interest
ing stories can be told by them. An
Abbeville teacher who has charge of
a country school told us recently of
a little boy in the school who could
not learn the letter "g." Every other
letter in the alphabet was perfectly
plain to him, but he could not learn
to say "g." To make it clear the
teacher asked the little fellow what
his father said when he finished plow-
ing furrow and wanted the mule to
turn round. The youngster an
swercd up brightly, "Why he says,
'haw, damn YOU
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
Children Especially Liable.

Burns, bruises and cuts are extremely
painful, and if neglected often result in
blood poisoning. Children are especially
careful. AS 81 remedy DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve is unequalled.Y y Draws out
the fire, stops tho pain, soon heals the
wound. Beware of countcrfeits: Sure
cure for piles. "DeWitts With Hazel
Salye cured my baby of eczema after two
physicians gave her up" writes James
Mock, N. Webster, Ind. "The sores
a day" j. ". Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
He, Knew the Sign.

When Mr.. Spooner weS ~ 3
the other evening the dooA !si
pectedly flew open while u
fumbling in his pocket for his
key, and Mrs. Spooner had her
around his neck and had given .hA
kiss on either cheek; then shS
said cheerfully:
"Let me help you off with your
overooat, dear. There, I'll hang it
up, dear. You'll find your slippers
by your chair and I'll put your
shoes away. Did you have a good
day down town, dear? You look
tired. Poor dear, old boy! There
never was a women who had dearer
husband than my dear old George
anyhow Sit right down, dear.
There, there, darling, I'll get the
evening paper for you. You just
sit still and rest while I tell you
about what o naughty little wife
I've been to-day, for oh, George, 1
got me the loveliest bonnet for
only $40 and you won't mind,
will you, dearP know you won't.
That's darling It's 30 lovely |
I'll run right up and get it, and
show it to you before tea! !"
"Hump growled George, like the
wretch he was, 81 knew there was
something of that sort coming; l
knew the sign 20 Times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01

A Chinese manuscript lately dis
covered in the Paris Library proves
the startling fact that anacsthetics
were used in China 1,7O0 years ago.
a certain concoction, it states, was
given by the doctors before perform
ing an operation, which rendered
the patient unconscious. The anaes-
thetic was a simple preparation of
hemp.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01

The Chicago Board of Education
has announced set of conditions
under which high school students in
that city may play football. They
are based on high scholarship, writ
ten consent Of parents and physi-
clans certificate of good physical
condition,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
"Once bout ten years ago | brought

"Once bout ten years ago l brought
her down here to hangin', then two
years after that let her walk down
here to show street parade. Then
| give her money, too, you bet. Lots
o., times when [ sell the butter an
eggs she saves up give her Is or 80
cents, even when don't git more an
SIS or Sc. | don't lose nothin' by it,
cause she spends it fer groceries or
somet thin', an il makes her feel life
was wit livin'. tell you fellows, l
b'live ir treatissi..a treaitiisi. q woman white, my
self. Thar ain't>no sense in man
actin the hog with his wife, an fer
one, jist won't do it,:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
Don't Live Together.

Constipation and health never go to-
gether. DcWitt's Little Early Rscrs
promote easy action of the bowels with
out distress. 81 have been troubled with
costiveness nine years." says j. O.
Depauw, Ind, 81 have tried many RENE
dies, but Little Early Riscrs give bost
results.' j. w, Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01

The British black rat, almost on
tirely ext"rminated during the last
hundred years by the brown Norwe-
gian rat, is carefully protected and
preserved on an estate at Grcenlces,
Montgomery.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01

One of U. S. Grants old school
mates has given out the information
that the general when boy was the
best marble player in his class, but
was dull in his books. This will be
consolation to the boys whose report
cards arc underscored in red ink.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The mining Of phosphate rock is
one of the important industries in
Florida and South Carolina, and it
amounts to 100000 tons a year,
valued at S5,36O,000 at the point of
production.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
HIS wlFE's RIGHT.A
Who Looks After His Wife's Enjoyment
y Is Indignant at Those Who Do NGt.

~ j
grocery down in "Missoury" were
speaking of tho rights Of wives, when
one of them said:
"It's shame the way some men
treat their wives. l know husbands
who think their wives are entitled to
no consideration whatever, and who
treat them very little better than
servants. They keep them at work
all the time, mover spend any money
on them if they can possibly help it,
and never allow them to 60 away
from home on visit or pleasure trip.
Such men are brutal, and it's pity
they have wives"
''rhat thar's mighty p'intedly SEN
sible talk, now, mister" agreed an
old fellow from 'Posum Ridge, who
had been an interested listener. "I
know lots O gist sech men as you
speak of, an my notion is they're
blame mean. Thar's ole Jack Hymer,
'lup thar on 'Possum Ridge. Treats
.his wife scandalous; keeps her work.
in right long, day after day, an
year in an year out, an never let's
her go no whar. Blame my hide,
men, but git powerful sorry fer ole
I"l,c's woman sometimes"
HYou wouldn't dream of treating
II wife in any such way" scme
remarked
i reckon | wouldn't"
You realize that she has feelings
longings, and a love of recrea.
and pleasure, and you treat her
prdingly."
)f course I do. Blame it all, a
is human bein' like the rest of
m she's got the right to enjoy
That's my notion of it any
I'd it's the right idea, too"
rs the way l figger it. Take
k Hymer's wife, now. What
pleasure kin she find in livin',
ihc just has to dig an scrape
: an swear ever day of her
never go nowhere ner see
Thar can't be no enjoy
no sich way o. liven'."
ndeed."
take my ole woman; she
conrse, hit she has her plea
,ht along, an she feels that
nNethin' to live for. When
kin she kin look forward to
ymcnts that's in store for
nat kind o braces her up
her in spirits"
kes her feel that she has
i for which to live"
,et. Makes her feel like life
howlin' wilderness O.
ardships. Itdocs me good
woman enjoy life, an |
bat she docs it,"
: the loss O. a little time,
anything"
;ust what | think, an so |
wife, Chars time fer work
time for play, an when
play comes | say make
. " your wife to drop her
.rcs and worries and go
st give her chance to
me. Ever year when
orn crap laid, by, and
done up, thar's sort
nj tell her to take a
ne Saturday an go a
her to jest turn her
I'VE rousin' old time
life. She has a bar
does her lots o good:
IT lose nothin' by it.
ny out o a year, 'spe-
works all done upY"
nything, and after a
man from 'Possum
e said. eff thar is
'ful about it is see
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
Bion f. Reynolds Shoes for Men,
Julia Marlowe Shoes for Women,
Battle-Axe Shoes for Everybody.

3 line Shoes @ the the very pest we have ever shown #
1 will find the style and d to be the We
a line of
o1* c. w. s. j. E. BAUkNIGF1T Cash Merchants
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
Get What You Ask Fort

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped c. c. C.
Never sold in bulk. A substitutor is
always cheat and a fraud. Beware!<
All druggists, Ioc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
How Arc Your Kidneyst
NJ, Dr diobbs Sparagus PIlis nl kidney Ills Sam.

1t seems to be a well developed
idea that the present Congress- will
increase the salaries of its members
from $4,000 to $4,000 per annum.
This question is generally discussed
at each session, but the majority Of
the Congressman, it is said, have
come to the conclusion thata double
amount of coin would be more salts
factory, 80 it is believed that the
bill will pass. Then the members
will have an opportunity of showing
their regard for tho United States
treasury. Il "A!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
STATE or Ono, CITY OF TOLEDO, IS.

-
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he p
the senior partner of the firm of F. j.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
Ono Hundred Dollars for each and
every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by tho use of Hall's Catarrn Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before mo and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. d. 1856.
t~~, A. w. GLEASON,
'~~' Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh euro is taken internally
and acts directly on tho blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials, FREQ.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01


stomach and other organs of digestion
and nutrition are diseased, the body fails
70 receive its full supply of nourishment
and hence grows weak That Is why no
man is stronger than his stomach.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases Of the stomach and the
allied organs of digestion and nutrition.
The food eaten is then perfectly digested
and assimiated and the body is made
strong in the only possible way--by nu-
triton.
"I was troubled with indigestion for about two
years" writes VIM. Dowker, Rsq., Of Juliaetta,
f.atah Co, Idaho. al tried different doctors and
remedies but to no avail until wrote to you
and you told me what to do. suffered with a
pain in my stomach and left side and thought
that 1t would VIII me Now am glad 10 write
this and let you know that am all right can
do my work now without pain and don't have
that tired feeling that used to have. Five bot
ties Of DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery
and two vials Of his Pleasant Pellets cured
me.p
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets stimulate
the liver.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01
\ Carriers Address. -
MASTER CLARENCE CROSBY, CARRIER,
IOOI...TF1E KEOWEE COURIER. ..I0OI

Nor wants that little long -
The man who that ought to know
le put the thing down
Who MAJ who wants were iny little things?
You havc-now have you? by ngs
Why towns want lots Of things, while
lvo even heard it limited that a big rock pile,
Where worthless
Can just sit down and break rock right through till Judgment
we'd put streets walks wouldn't
We want those watorwoks to come we've hoard much
friend told the other guessed
But he don't know quite everything that's going you sec
For they Il DC here now month so-maybc.
We big lights to night into day;
do believe irstcass plant dividends could
With wacrworks electric lights
we'd brand the chronic croakcr pcsmistic fool
The time has passed for 'rulo
They've boon displaced filing sphere.
Tho old time Shoung Mcthodsts wanting somohng too
hoyro always wanting old thing, toy now)
I've heard it said they church, bull Of brick
That course, kick
they'll rough' right guess thoy grace
They'll have to keep worshppng in their
Now, dont you sec tho man who wrote
That couplet wrong?-
Man mighty heap below
And wants it mighty long.
They're good big I'm bold say they ovcgrown
I'm not man, but have wants as big as all
want the earth, and it fenced in, and all
want to live good long while and in a gay
I'd like to have-now don't get mad)y pretty little girl
You a wifc bad IN lonely by myself;
And it would be nice to have the pretty e
Go with weekly rounds, and help
girl is Just tho thing for thato won't refuse;
lH be real good to her, know
I'm sure you'd like I'd love o you father
But if you have no little girl to give away 0
ia like to have current conbc honest now free,
And drop half or quarter in my hand and
My thanks sincere and ratudc know you now,
Kind friend, acu! you have upon you love-
May blessings rich bountcous freely above
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-01-01

The dial of the punch
ing machine won't
answer that question.
Strength depends on
A.:4. yfyf a.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-12-04

A new variety of holiday goods has
been displayed at THE RACKET.
Miss Susie Wright is the new cashier at
York-Key Mercantile Company's store.
Miss Emma Bader has resigned on ac-
count of her health.
Thousands of new, dashy and useful
Christmas articles on sale at THE RACKET
Corona Lodge No. 137 l. o. Q. F. will
have work in the initiatory degree Fri
day evening December 5. Visitors well
coined. F. NJ ABBOTT, Secy.
The position of traTnmaster of the di-
vision west from Dodge City which was
made vacant by Mr. Fowler's removal TO
the Topeka offices will be filed by Mr..
w. e. Merrifield, who has been chief dis
patcher here.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church will
hold their regular monthly market at
Incl s. Son grocery store December 9th
For SALE-Second hand Newcomb
loom; also $50 egg capacity incubator
w. J. WALLER. 1t
jesse L. Braddock, trustee of Spear
vile township was in Dodge City Mon
day. Mr.. Braddock reports cattle and
crops in excellent condition.
For bad taste in the mouth take a
few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents. War
ranted to cure. For sale by all drug
gists.
Jack Lillis was .sthc guest of honor at
a swell Thanksgiving dinner given by a
wealthy ranchman in Hodgemau county.
mean envlous fellow in Dodge City is
now telling around that the Hodgeman
county man had bet friend $50 that If
Jack was turned loose to all of the turkey
he could eat he would kill himself, and
that they asked Jack to the dinner to set
tie the bet. If this story had been true
the man would have lost the bet, but
never the-less Jack tested the capacity
of his digestive organs that he cried
turkey sales in Dreamland all the follow
ing night, and auctioned off turkeys that
were larger than ostriches.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-12-04
Coming to Dodge City.

The Boston Painless Dentists of Wfch-
ita, who will make a Specially of the
PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH, will
be at Park Hotel Tuesday, December g.,
1902. EXTRACTION FREE FROM 9 TO 10
A. NJ. AND ] TO 2 p.
There IL no tooth root that they can
not extract without.one atom of pain by
this simple.and effective method, no mat
ter how badly broken 1t may be. From
one to thirty teeth may be extracted at
one sitting for anyone in any condition
of health. Heart and lung trouble will
not prevent you having teeth extracted
by this method. The gums heal quick
ly- Positively no swelling or soreness
follow. No Cocaine poisoning. No
sloughing5of gums. Nor An ExPERI-
MENT, BUT POSITIVE SUCCESS
100, OOOlhopeless teeth and roots sue
cessfulIy removed by these skilled ex-
tractors. This is their last trip until fall.
Plates $500, 800, $500 Call while
our PAINLESS ExTRACTORS are with you.
EXTRACTING FREE OF CHARGE from 9 to
10 and 1 to 2 Remember date, Tuesday
December ., 1904, at Park Hotel.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-12-04
A Timely Suggestion.

This is the3 season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. It is certain to be need
ed before the winter is over, and results
are much more prompt and satisfactory
when it is kept at hand and given as
soon as the cold is contracted and before
it has become settled in the system. In
almost every instance a severe cold may
be warded off by taking this remedy
freely as soon "a the first indication OF
the cold appears There is no danger in
giving it to children for it contains no
harmful substance. 1t Is pleasant to
take-both adults and children like it,
Buy it and you will get the best Is al
ways cures. For sale by all druggists