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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
C. c.. j AYNE s.

Go to L. e. Alexander for high grade
fertilizers for small grain.
MIR. A. III. Snead, of Memphis, Tenn.
has been on visit to his uncle, Rev. j.
G. Law, in Midway.
Miss Sallie Norton Is in Anderson
attending the Convention OF the United
Daughters of the Confederacy.
| Miss Emma Merrick left this morn
ing to attend the dance at Clemson to-
night. She will also visit friends at
Pendleton.
The woman's prayer meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. M. K. Bauknight on
| Friday afternoon at ) o'clock. Subject,
Thanksgiving. Leader, Mrs. j. o. Hicks.
Preaching at Oakway Presbyterian
church next Sunday, the Both instant, at
II O'Clock a. IN. Sacrament of the Lords
Supper will be observed at tho same
time.
The mail which has heretofore been
taken up at the various boxes in town
at p. m. will hereafter be taken up at
/ p. m. The mail in the boxes in the
morning will be taken at 8 o'clock.
Married, Monday, November oath
1902, at the home of the officiating min
ister, Rev. j. |. Spinks, Mr.. Harry S.
friends of the couple wish them happy
life.
Rev. j. G.. Schaid has been suffering
for some days from severe attack OF
rheumatism. He was unable to fill his
appointment at the Lutheran church last
Sunday, and in his absence Rev. j. Steck
conducted the morning service. We are
glad to learn that Rev. Mr.. Schaid is
much improved and he hopes by next
Sunday to be able to preach and conduct
the regular German service.
Our friend, Mr.. P. A. Brown, SAYS he
has patch of fine turnips--not unusu-
ally large and not out of the ordinary in
any way except that they are pretty close
and grow so fast that the larger ones are
constantly pushing their smaller neigh
bors out of the ground. He doesn't have
to pull up any turnips at adjust goes
out in the morning and picks up those
that have been pushed out of the ground
during the night.
We are requested by Postmaster
j. M. Moss to state that the Blue Ridge
afternoon train does not carry mail for
delivery by special pouch at Pendleton.
Only two pouches are made up, one for
Seneca and one for the East. All mail mat
ter for points teyond Anderson is sent
on train 3S via Greenville. In order to
insure the sending of mail matter by the
afternoon freight it must be in the post
Office by 2.55 shary, as the mail is made
up at that hour.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
ASleen Amid Flames.

Breaking into blazing home, some
fireman late)y dragged the sleeping in
mates from death. Fancied security,
and death near. It's that way when YOU
neglect coughs and colds. Don't do it.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion gives perfect protection against all
throat, chest and lung troubles. Keep
it near and avoid suffering, death and
doctors bills. A teaspoonful stops a
late cough, persistent use the most stub
born. Harmless and nice tasting, it's
guaranteed to satisfy by all druggists.
Price SOC. and ST. Trial bottles rree.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
For Murder Of Nellie Cropsey.

Elizabeth City, N. c., November o.
Judge Moore, of the Supreme Court, to-
day ordered the trial of James Wilcox
for the murder>of Nellie Cropsey, car
ried to Hertford, Perquimans county
This carries out the action of the Court,
which few days ago granted Wilcox O
change of venue. In rendering his de-
cision Judge Moore said: 81 find that
the people of Perquimans county are
opposed to capital punishment, which is
in the defendants favor"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
The Bratton Comedy Company

Is filling weeks engagement at Bell g
Hall. In spite Of the very inclement
weather last night they played to largo
audience. Their plays are clean, bright
and thoroughly enjoyable, and no lady
need hesitate for moment to attend.
There is nothing to offend and every
thing to amuse and cause hearty laugh.
The members of the company display
marked talent, the performances of the
contortionist and rope walker are of q
very superior order, and as whole the
company stands head and shoulders
above any aggregation of comic enter
tainers that has appeared in Walhalla.
If you want to enjoy hearty laugh to-
night, be on hand at'Bel's Hall. There
is an entire change of programme each
night,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
How Long Underground 2

Mr.. j. c. Shockley recently unearthed
large pine tree while having bitches
dug to carry off the water from his
mineral springs. A curious feature of
the find is that the pine tree, which is
about two feet under the surface of the
ground, runs directly under and among
the roots of a huge poplar tree over four
feet in diameter. 1t is thought the pop
The % pine M must 1 % have been unaersroond sss o,o
long before the poplar sprang up, and
yet the heart is as solid as if it had been
growing tree. How did the pine get
underground in the first place? How
long has it lain there, aud why is it al
most perfectly preserved after all these
yearsp This is a problem for some
scientifically inclined person.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Foster Guilty OF Murder.

Greenwood, November 21.- Julian
Foster, the negro who was brought back
from Clinton, Mass, to stand trial for
killing Louis White, another negro, was
found guilty of murder with a recon-
mendation for mercy of the court. The
jury was out about an hour. Fosters
attorneys, K. l.. Richardson and K. G..
Graydon, at once gave notice of a mo-
ton for O now trial.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
A Startling Surprlse.

Very few could believe in looking at
A. T. Hoadley, healthy, robust black
smith of Tilden, Ind, that for ten years
he suffered such tor lures from rheuma-
tism as few could endure and live. But
wonderful change followed his taking
Electric Bitters. "Two bottles wholly
cured me- he writes, "and 1 have not
felt a twinge in over year." They
regulate the kidneys, purify the blood
and cure rheumatism, neuralgia, ner-
vousness, improve digestion and give
perfect health. Try them. Only Soc.
at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
The Value OF Expert Treatment.

Everyone who is afflicted with q
chronic disease experiences great diff
Guilty in having their case intelligently
treated by the average physician. These
diseases can only be cured by special
ist who understands them thoroughly.
acknowledged the most skillful special
ist in the United States. Write him for
his expert opinion of your case, for
which he makes no charge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Beautiful Wall Decorations.

A friend of Miss Marye Shelor, resid-
ing in Newport, Tenn, has sent her q lot
of wall decorations in the shape of beau5
tifully lettered notices for the rural
schools throughout Oconee county that
take an interest in improving their
houses and grounds.
Another friend in Massachusetts, has
sent her fifty volumes more for the
travelling library Of the Oconee Rural
School Improvement Association.
in this good work is certainly encourag-
ing. The interest felt in better school
equipment for the children is indeed
widespread. The movement is fast be-
coming national in character, IL not
already 80, and new friends are spring
ing up eyerywhere
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Death Of Mrs. J. s. Lee.

Death Of Mrs. J. s. Lee.
Mrs. Julia Lee, wife of Mr.. j. s. Lee,
died at their home In Birmingham, Ala,
on November goth, 1902. She was known
by many persons IN Oconee county, and
has relatives living in and near Fair
Play, among whom are Mrs. II. r. Harris
and family. She has visited In Fair Play
several times and oil who met her learned
to love her at once, for she had such q
gentle and sweet disposition. She died
of consumption. Our coincidence is ex-
tended to the bereaved relatives and
friends
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Iuck In Thirtpen.

BY sending 13 miles VIM. Spirey, of
Walton Furnace, Vt, got box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, that wholly cured a
horrible fever sore on his leg. Nothing
else could. Positively cures bruises,
felons, ulcers, eruptions, boils, burns,
corns and piles. Only 25c. Guaranteed
by all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
McElrath-Ma

Greenville News, November 23: "Mar-
ried, by Rev. T. P. Phillips, at his home
in Greers, S. c., November 18th, 1902, at
2 o'clock, Mr. M. Nj. McElrath, of Oconee
county, S. c., and Mrs. Mary Mattox,
many Oconee friends of the groom wish
the happy couple a long life of joy and
prosperity
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Startling, but True.

eff everyone knew what a grand medi-
cine DIR. Kings New Life Pills is,"
writes D. II. Turner, Dempseytown, Pa. y,
you'd sell all you have in a day. Two
weeks use have made a new man of me-"
Infallible for constipation, stomach and
liver troubles. 25c. at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Gen. frosPs Assistant.

Darlington. November 22-Capt John
M. Patrick, of Anderson, will be the
next Assistant Adjutant and Inspector
General of the State, under Gen. Frost.
This appointment could scarcely be i'm
proved upon. 1t is not only graceful
tribute from Gen. Frost to Capt. Patrick,
but it is another evidence of the splendid
spirit pervading the State campaign of
1902
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Ruslness Wlll be- suspanded.

All the business houses In Walhalla
will be closed tomorrow. Let every
citizen look after the family wants this
afternoon and evening and avoid the In.
convenience of doing without some arti-
Gle of food or raiment. Let the day be-
one of absolute rest from business cares.
We will all be che better for day SO
passed, and for an hour of it spent In
thankful praise to the "Giver OF all good
pifta - -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

Jerry Martin, of Gaffney, committed
suicide on Saturday by taking an over
dose of laudanum. 1t Is not certain that
he intended to kill himself, but he took
a whole bottle of the stuff.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Court Expenses.

OUuTt ENpCHSUS.
The expenses of the November term,
1902, of the Court of General Sessions
and Common Pleas for Oconee county
for jurors, coDstables and witnesses were
S694. so.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Let the Little Kids
Come in"

And in Cohes--the
prices unusually large and weeeced stock
Boys Clothing will be pleased with the goods the STYLE price
all the with heavy
praying line regular stock for the good boys
doubehck for the boys who won't ALL They
beauties in and them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1902-04-05
Go0d for Rheumatism.

Last fall l was taken with a very severe attack of muscular rheumatism which caused me great pain and annoyance. After trying several prescriptions and rheumatic cures, decided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which l had seen advertised in the South Jerseyman. After two applica- tions of this Remedy was much better, and after using one bottle, was completely cured.-SALLIE HARRIS, Salem, N. J. For sale by Green Forest Drug Go.
The Green Forest tribune., 1902-04-05

Jesse Goforth moved to the Springs Wednesday.
 Judge Butt is now at home in the property he recently purchased from the Walker heirs.
 John Jernigan is taking care of the St. l.. & N. A. Commission Co.'S. feed business at this point.
The Green Forest tribune., 1902-04-05

Tickets for the lecture for sale at both of our drug stores.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-10
FACTS ABOUT FARMS.
interesting Statistics Issued by the Census Bureau

census
The first volume agriculture
that dependent
IN the
The number Of is S4120546
of
producing population
z29l5s9i production
tie time the yield
The of
S20000000000
The annual value of the products S50ooOoo0oo
Inc size of the American is 1866
o 4
ue Der is
me value Of farms increased 6 cent in the last decade
south of St Louis. Wayne Illinois
The is sx OF
The
Springfield.
The
Ohio
of
OF
oil of
The
The
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-10
APPLY TORCH TO MINE.
Strikers Set Fire to Large CoIliery in
West Virginia.


The great mines of the Pocahontas
Galleries Company at Bramwell. w. Va,
were set on fire. Tuesday morning strik.
ers applied the torch to various portions
of the mine near the west entrance, which
is on the Virginia side, and the mine was
soon burning furiously The guards and
strikers fred volley after volley at each
other. The Governor of Virginia was
asked TO send troops to Pocahontas at
once
Richard Roberts, mine driller and John
Dewitt. machinist, employed by the Lee
high Valley Coal Company at its Fort
colliery, were attacked by four men while
on their way TO work. Roberts was struck
on the back with an iron bar and a
miners needle was run through the fieshy
part of Devitt's legs. The injured men
called for assistance, when their assail-
ants fled.
The G. ID. Bliss mine of the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Company at
Nanticoke was put in operation Tuesday.
a large quantity of coal is said to have
been run through the breaker The som
pany officials say they have a large rum
Der of miners cutting coal. The strikers
deny this. They say the coal being run
through the breaker is stock coal which
has been accommodating in the mine for
some time.
John HarviIla. aged 81 years. non
unionist employed as coal hauler at the
Beaver Meadow collery of Coke Broth
ers & Co. Hazelton. Pa. was shot in
the right eye while attempting to drive
away unknown persons who had bonn
barded his house with stones.
Company c Of the Twelfth regiment
escorted the non-union men in me Pan
Their Greek Valley to work Tue-day with.
out meeting interference. The officials Of
the company assert that almost 300 men
reported for duty. This is contradicted
by the strike leaders, who say their ranks
are as solid as they were the first day OF
the strike
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-10
All Around the Globe.

Henryk Siermiradzki, famous Polish
pianist. is dead.
Beef lnggrrs az Swift a. Co.'S plant IN
St Joseph. Mo. struck because Of an al
legged violation Of contract with the
union.
George CLARK. who acted as trainer for
the football teams al Kansas University
in 81, %, SO. has been engaged 10 act
Ia that capacity again the coming season.
George Pondexter, colored. coal miner
working In mime No. 10 Of the Central
Coal and Coke Company. at Fevier No,
was killed in the mine by large eaye-in
Of rock and slate. He WIS ~ years Of
age was married aud resided In that city
II is predicted by President ]. J. HiH
81 the Northern Securities Company that
the three roads whose securities are con
trolied by his company. the Burlington,
Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
vii have gress earnings % $50, 100000
this year
The Lokal Anzeiger Of Berlin, says an
evidence Of the growing Americanization
Of the world i shown 10 plan 70 estab-
lish postgraduate medical school at
Frankfort after an American model A
private person has contributed 10000
for the establishment Of this 5, Hool.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-10
OVER 100000 MILES OF RAIL.
Constant Growth of the United States
Railway MiIeage,

The railway mileage OF the United
States has passed the 200,0O0 mile mark
The figures at the close of 1901 were APP
proximately 199,525 miles, and the con-
struction for the first six months Of 1902
brings the total up to 20l ,S39 miles, she
track laid during the first half of this
year on 100 lines aggregating 2,3l4 miles.
This is nearly 500 miles in excess Of the
new mileage for the first six month"; Of
1901. when 1,SlT miles were built The
total for the twelve months last year
was 5,222 miles, and If the same ratio is
maintained this year it will readily he
seen that the construction for 1902 viii
easily exceed G,oO0 miles Track!a, ing
thus far this year has been distributed
throughout forty-one States and Terri
tories, the following States reporting 10
new mileage. although lines are under
construction ia all OF these with the tx
ception Of two or three New England
States: New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island New Jersey. Delaware,
Wyoming. Nevada and Idaho.
Texas shows the largest new mileage
with go miles Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory are tied for second place,
with 211 miles each. and New Mexico is
fourth with 100 miles. Other States
showing 100 miles or over are: Arkan-
sas, 1876 miles; Georgia. 1875: Louisiana.
102, and Illinois, 100. Florida being near
the 100 mile mark with 81 to her credit
While the new mileage is widely dis
tributed, the greater portion of it is lo-
Gated ia the southwest, the FIVE States
and Territories OF Arkansas, Texas New
Mexico. the Indian Territory and Okla
homa Territory contributing no less than
9Si miles The eight States and Terri
tories which are usually classed as South
western States have built Lab miles Of
new line, which is nearly half of the mile
age f0c the rGtire country. Other group
!nes are as follows: New England
States, q miles: Middle States. 121 miles;
Central Northern States 1876 miles; South
Atlantic States. PSI miles: Gulf and Mis-
sissippi Valley States. 191 miles; North
western States. lS3 miles: Pacific States
112 miles. The States west Of the Mis-
sissippi River have built 1913 miles, and
the States south Of the Ohio and east Of
the Mississippi $50 miles, making a total
Of ] ,993 miles of new line completed in
the States south Of the Ohio and west Of
the Mississippi River.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-10
sle, 600 FROM oNE-THIRD ACRE.
The Remarkable Crop of "a Michigan
Ginseng Farmer.


To raise a crop valued at $4,000 on
one-third of an acre of land is not a COM
mon occurrence in Michigan. but that is
what a farmer near Niles has done with
hardly more work than the average man
will put into the cultivation of an acre
of berries. The man is George f. Lang
worthy OF Weaver. village near Niles.
Ginseng is the stuff he has grown.
1t is six years since Mr.. Langworthy
bean this work and he now has $1,000
plants on his third Of an acre His an
nual income from them is far greater
than from all other crops on his farm
combined, in spite Of the fact that his
only market is 1000 miles away and the
Ultimate destination of his crop 10000.
For ginseng has no value in America.
save as ii is bought for export into
China, where the natives use il for med
icine in every diselSe from paralysis
to paresis.
Ginseng grows principally from seed.
The part Of the plant OF commercial inn
portance Is the root. which Is composed
of two parts. the root stalk and the root
proper The former Is slender. seldom
one-f0urth Of an inch in diameter, and
IS marked by NUMBER OF scars, edeh rep
reser. ting year in the life of the plant.
As many as sixty-6ve Of these have been
fouI On a single root stalk. The size
and value of the root do not increase
with age, how 'ver.
The root 81 INKS considerably in dry
ing. losing about two-thirds Of its weight.
As soon as the fbrous matter is brittle
the roots are trimmed and returned to
the dryer to be finished When thor
oughly dry they are carefully packed in
boxes 10 keep them free from dust and
vermin. and are shipped to a New York
wholesaler who in turn sells them to the
Chinese The roots bring at their last
transfer from SIS TO $50 pound The
amount shipped from the United States
averages more than 100000 pounds TN
nually.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-10

With dense clouds of smoke and ashes.
Internationally lit UP in a sinister manner
by flashes of fire from the subterrauean
regions, Mount Pelee again broke out
the other day for the second time. dealing
more death and devastation TO the unfor-
tunateS who still continue 10 reside in the
vicinity.
While so far only 200 victims are ;e.
ported as having succumbed, the fury OF
the eruption aud the denseneSS Of the
clouds of ashes and volcanic substance
deposited for miles around exceed it is
thought those of the former recent oc-
currenee.
The village of Morne Rouge, which was
a heavy sufferer before. is now reported
TO be completely wiped out. lie Carbet.
village on the coast has been literally
destroyed by an immense tidal wave
which accompanied the volcanic eruption.
Refugees to the number of several hun
bred have foeked from the unhappy isl
ana, and terror and panic prevail among
those of the inhabitants who are unable
to leave.
Dominica itself was visited with a
dense cloud of dust and ashes These
fell for many luiies around and carried
death aud devasl alton to all living things
within the radius of the subterranean
fury.
As on the former occasion, the outburst
was preceded by a series of laundering
detonations from the interior Of the
mountain, which were rendered the more
terrifying because of the tragedy Of May
s last. which was still so fresh within
the minds of the population.
Close on these followed great cone
shaped cloud Of ashes, which was bril-
liantly lit up with flames which lowered
into the sky to an incredible height. and
which gradually oyerspread the heavens.
Like a great waterspout which breaks
when high in the Az, This column of dust
and flames seemed suddenly to break and
descend in an ever widening circle. till
even Roseau was deluged with the >uffo-
eating cloud of death.
simultaneously with the outburst from
the mountain came the terrific tidal wave
which swept out of existence the whole
village of lie Carbet. destroying the YES
sells in its small harbor. and doubtless
causing many other casualties more or
less serious which have not yet been
learned. In almost all respects, the de
tails of this last horror were the same as
those experienced last May.
Gable communication with Martinique
was cut off, doubtless owing to the sub
oceanic eruptions which caused the tidal
wave.
Cablegrams have been received FROM
other islands in the West Indies and an
these report the observance Of terrifying
phenomena similar TO those experienced
in Dominica All show that the volcanic
detonations were heard at a greater dis
tance from Martinique than on the morn
ing of May s, indicating that the force
of the eruption was greater than on that
occasion
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-09-10
BROOKLYN HITS ROCK.
Strikes Crcharted Obstruction Dur
ing Sham Warfare.

ing Sham Warfare.
The United States cruiser Brooklyn the
flagship of Rear Admiral Coghian. struck
a hidden rock in BuzZard's bay and sus-
tanned serious damage. The vessel is of
larger size than most boats which enter
those waters without local pilot. but the
officers state that the rock upon which
the vessel struck is uncharted.
The Brooklyn. together with three other
vessels, the Olympia, Puritan and May
flower. made an attack on Fort Rodnan
in the pursuance OF the plans OF the naval
maneuyers, but was repulsed. The de-
lenses Of the eastern approach 20 New
Bedford replied TO the attack ng squadron
with hot fire. and after couple Of
hours the vessels drew Off to rjoin the
main squadron. AS they eros sed Buz-
yards bay and when they were just OPP
posite Dumping lighthouse the brooklyn,
which was staaniug slowly, stOpp,I dead,
listed to stnrhoprd and began to settle
The discipline on the cruiser was per
feet. Scarcely had the shock been real
lied when the sailors and marines sprang
t. stations the orders for the cl"sing
Of the compartment swcrc given ard fol
lowed ont and the matches closed without
hitch or a moments delay. No signs
Of perturbation were 70 be seen.
The cruiser held on the rock but a few
seconds. when she began 10 slide off. 1t
was found that she vas not making much
water and by the use Of pumps was en-
abled t. steam 10 an anchorage.