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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
COUNTY OFFICERS FEAR CONFUSION.

A special dispatch from Columbia to
the Charleston News and Courier says:
Governor McSweeney has again re-
ceived a number of letters from County
Auditors and Treasurers in reference to
the extension of time for the payment
of taxes. All of them are agreed that
the present law will cause confusion if
the time for payment Is not extended.
They say that it will require three extra
books to enter the three different per
cent penalties and they haven't got any
such books. Even if they had they are
almost unanimous against three differ
ent penalties imposed at different periods
The Auditor of Orangeburg suggests
that the time for final payment be fixed
positively at December 31st and then i'm
pose penalty of or 10 per cent, or
any other amount, at once upon all who
fail to pay AS repol ted heretofore no
relief for the Auditors and Treasurers is
in sight, and the Governor has written a
letter to them, in which he says it is out
of the question to extend the time, in
view of the fact that money had to be
borrowed to pay expenses.
The Taxpayers of the State are as well,
or better, able to pay their taxes by De-
cember 31st as they will be sixty days
later, and we think Governor McSweeney
is rightin objecting to tho extension of
the time. AS rule it is not the poor
man who waits for tho extension, for he
fears the possibility of the penalty and
pays on time; it is the large corporations
who wait for the extension, as their
taxes amount to a great deal, and the
possibility of an opportunity to use this
money for 60 or 90 days for business pur-
poses is naturally tempting to them, and
they hold off until the last. But the COM
pulsory payment of taxes by December
3lst will not work a hardship to them /;
they can and will pay up by then if no
extension of time is granted. The ex-
tension system is unjust to those who
pay their taxes within the time pre-
scribed by law; it is bad policy and a
great Inconvenience to tho State in meet
ing her obligations. 1t will, we think,
be better for everybody if the tax books
are closed promptly on December 31st
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
accomplish that end now than ten years
hence. Then why wait?

accomplish that end now than ten years
hence. Then why waltz
The following is taken from q Colum-
bia dispatch OF recent date:
Comptroller General Durham, in speak
ing about the States finances, said that
he did not know that he would have any
recommendation TO make in his report
as to taxation, but the fact is that the
State. will be behind in her revenue, as
has been stated before. Mr.. Durham
knows one way by which the State can
catch up, but there is little hope that the
Legislature will grasp the opportunity
of doing IL, and that is to assess all prop
erty ut 100 per cent--its real value.
1t is too much to expect that, however,
in view of the fact that the Legislature
almosS annually extends the time for
paying the taxes, even at the reduced
assessment. Had it not been for the ap-
preparations, and had about the usual
appropriations been made the past two
years, instead of borrowing money, by
1904 the State would start out with
enough to pay all expenses, and would
have to borrow none. But as the appro-
priations have been made the State is
behind, and there is no way out of it yet
suggested that Is practical except to
raise the assessment. At 100 per cent
assessment, Mr.. Durham says, the levy
could be reduced to three mills, and
then there would be plenty of money to
pay all expenses.
This 100 per cent assessment problem
is one that about 100 per cent of the
members of the Legislature will feel a
delicacy in handling. But something
must be suggested as a remedy, and the
full-value assessment plan has it's merits.
For instance: At the present 60 per cent
assessment the State levy is mills; with
a 100 per cent assessment, according to
Comptroller General Durham, the tax
levy could be reduced to mills, and
"tbere would be plenty Of money to meet
all expenses" Prospective investors in
business enterprises, farmers in other
States who are looking at Sonth Caro-
lima with a view to purchasing lands
and becoming, citizens, inquire about
these things, and tax levy of 5 mills
looks bad compared to what they have
been accustomed to in the Northern,
Western and Now England States, where
property is assessed at full value and the
State levy ranges from II to mills. I5
is not always known by them that prop
erty in South Carolina is returned for
assessment at a little over half it's real
value. Would it not be better to raise
the assessment and lower the levy, even
if so arranged that the rate of taxation
would remain the same? y
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
The Best Remedy for Group.

[From the Atchison, Kan, Daily Globe. ]
This is the season when the woman
who knows the best remedies for Group
is in demand in every neighborhood.
One Of the most terrible things in the
world is to be awakened in the middle
of the night by whoop from one of the
children. The Group remedies are almost
as sure to be lost, in case of Group, as a
revolver is sure to be lost in case of burg
lars. There used to be an ld-fashioned
remedy for Group, known as hive syrup
and t0lu, but some modern mothers say
that Chamborlain's Cough Remedy is
better, and does not cost so much. 1t
causes the patient to "throw up the
phlegm" quicker, and gives relief in a
shorter time. Give this remedy as soon as
the croupy cough appears and it will pre-
vent the attack. 1t never fails and ia
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Great Loss OF Life by Volcano.

Port Barrios, Guatemala, November 81.
--Refugees who have arrived here this
week from Western Guatemala report
terrible state of affairs as result of the
eruption Of the Santa Maria volcano.
The country for a radius of over 80 miles
has been made q desolate waste, and
every vestige of life destroyed. The loss
of life is estimated at over 1000, the
great majority of the victims being In
population of from 80 to 5000 inhabi-
tants, were wiped out, the rude huts
being buried beneath tons of volcanic
debris. All of the coffee plantations. in
the volcanic aono are ruined, and their
owners left penniless. The coffee plan
tations in this region were the most valu-
able in the country and their destruction
is severe blow to the republic.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Stepped AGAINST a Hot Stove.

A child of Mrs. Geo. II. Benson, when
getting. his usual Saturday night bath,
burned him severely. The child was in
great agony and his mother could do
nothing to passify him. Remembering
that she had bottle Of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm in the house, she thought she
would try 1t. In less than half an hour
after applying IL the child was quiet and
asleep, and in less than two weeks was
well. Mrs. Benson is we'll known resi-
dent Of Kellar, Va. Pain Balm is an
antisoptic liniment and especially valu-
able for burns, cuts, bruises and sprains.
For sale by j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Does 1t Paw to Buy Cheap.

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more severe
and dangerous results of throat and
lung troubles. What shall you do? Go
to warmer and more regular climatep
Yes, if possible; if not possible for you,
then in either case take the ONLY remedy
that has been introduced in all civilized
countries with success in severe throat
and lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and stimu-
lates the tissues to destroy the germ dis
ease, but allays inflammation, causes
easy expectoration, gives good nights
bottle. Recommended many years by
all druggists in tho world. You can get
this reliable remedy at Stribling Drug
Co., Seneca, and j. III. Darby, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Train Wrecked at Spartanburg.

Spartanburg, November 24.-The linn
wrecked on the outskirts OF the city to-
night. The box cars got out of a siding
at Beaumont Mills and the express side
swiped them. The engine, baggage, ex-
press and one day coach were wrecked.
The negro fireman was crushed under
his engine. Engineer Solomons was
painfully hurt and his escape from death
was marvellous. Three white passengers
and one negro woman were very pain
fully injured as was Joseph Mitchell, the
baggage master. The wreck was one of
the worst we have had hereabouts. The
track was torn up for considerable dis
tance
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Great Western Train Robbery.

Davenport, Ia, November 90. Fifteen
masked bandits held up the fast west
bound express on tho Rock Island road
three miles west of here early this morn
ing, detached the engine and express
car, and two miles further west drove
the messenger from tho iron strong box
of the United States Express Company,
dynamited the safe and obtained All the
contents Of the box. 1t is estimated that
the men got between $25, 900 and $75, 900.
Railroad police and other authorities
here to-day are endeavoring to get COM
munication with points adjacent to the
robbery in the hope of getting some trace
of the bandits.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Gathering at Washington.

Washington, November 23.-Senators
and members of the House of Repre-
sentatives are beginning to arrive in
of Congress week from tomorrow.
Most of the leaders will be here during
the early part of the week, as the Presi-
dent desires to confer with them before
putting the finishing touches on his
message.
Speaker Henderson expressed the
opinion, in an interview tonight, that
short session aside from the passage of
the appropriation bills. He added, how
ever, that the President would have the
first inning. The speaker, to some of
his callers, expressed his belief that a
coDstitutional amendment would be the
only method of dealing with the trust
question.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
TAX NOTICE.

TIME County Treasurer will be at the
Il places named below, on the dates
mentioned, for the purpose of collecting
taxes for the year 1902:
Clemson College, November 2s, 10 a. m.
to p. m.
On the above days the office at Wal
halla will be closed.
All taxpayers will take notice that
there will be no extension this wear. the
time for closing the books being fixed
by an Act of the Legislature. Taxes
must be paid on or before December 81.
At the end of each month thereafter a
penalty of per cent attaches.
j. r KAY, Treasurer of Oconee Co.
November 10, 1902. 47,48
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Preachers Crowded.

Atlanta, November 22.-Noticing that
the church was being rapidly flied with
ladies at yesterdays session of the
North Georgia Conference, Bishop Cand-
Ter stopped tho business proceedings for
moment and said:
9! am afraid, brethren, that your piety
is giving way to politeness. / observe
that number have given up their seats
to ladies. Now, 1 want every member
present to occupy seats as near the front t
as possible. Ladies, like to see you
here, but you are coming in too large
numbers. The work of the Conference
is being interfered with. We need the
room some of you are occupying"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Death at Salem.

Salem, Nolc mber A.-Mr. Pinkney
Anderson die6 If fever at tho home of
Mr.. f. b. Hogarty one day last week.
He had been living here four or five
years. He was engaged in the shingle
business most of the time. He made
many friends here, who regret to learn
of his death. He came here from Geor-
gia, and was carried back there for
burial. Mp
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
For a Bad Cold.

If you have a bad cold you need a
g6od reliable medicine like Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy to loosen and re-
lieve it, and to allay the irritation and
Inflammation of the throat and lungs.
For sale by j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

Get free sample of Chamberlain 8
Stomach and Liver Tablets at Bells
drug store. They are easier to take and
more pleasant in effect than pills. Then
their use is not followed by constipation
as is often the case with pills. Regular
size, 25c. per box.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

The trustees of Furman University will
meet in Greenvllle, December to elect
president
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

pRIDGE TO BUILD.-The County
I'D Commissioners will let, to the low
est responsible bidder, at the bridge site
Monday, December s, 1902, at IL O'Clock
noon, the contract to build bridge
over Little Toxaway creek, near Henry
Bla 'kwelPs, on new Toxaway road
Board reserves the right to reject any
and ali bids.
S. M. POOL, Supervisor.
November 10. 1902. 47-48
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Legal Advertisements.

pRIDGE TO REBUILD.-The County
I'D Commissioners will let, to the low
est responsible bidder, at the bridge site,
on Thursday, December 4, 1902 at II
O'Clock a. M, the contract to build the
bridge, over Chauga creek, above Cobb's
mill, on tho new road leading from Wal
halla to Blackwell's 8 school house. Board
reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. S. NJ. POOL, Supervisor.
November 10, 1902. 47-4S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26

DOAD SECTIONS TO LET.-The
In Board of County Commissioners
will let, to the lowest responsible bid
ders, on Thursday, December H., 1902,
beginning at II O'Clock a. M, the several
sections on the survey for new road
from near Bethel to Salem. The Board
will meet all bidders at Bethel church at
the hour stated and let the several sec
tions, beginning at the church and going
towards Salem. Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
s. M. POOL, Supervisor.
November 10, 1902. 47-4S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
Hosiery,
Underwear, etc.

Mems Half Hose, cotton, 10, 10,
w.. ....... ...........
Mems Half Hose, wool. 49,.
Ladies' and Misses Hose, 5, 10,
Is, 20.
Boys, Children's and Infants
Hose, 5, 10, 10, 20......,.
Mems All-Wool Suits -. 49,.
Mems Cotton Fleeeed Suits, SO..
Wrights Health Underwear :.
: Boys Fleece Lined Shirts -.
Mems and Boys Sweaters, 25,
Ladies' Wool Underwear.
Ladies' Fleeced Underwear.
Ladies' Cotton Underwear.
Ladies' Suits, in two pieces,
vest and pants.
Misses and Children's Union
Suits.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
CONGRESS-.

First District--Legare 3,740, Prioleau
175; Second District, Croft 5,134, Dixon
274, Dckerson 4; Third District, Aiken
4,642, Blalock 81; Fifth District, Finlay
4,535, White 81; Sixth District. Scarbor-
ough 1881; Seventh District, Lever
1920, DantHler 1877.
Constitutional Amendment-Yes 2G,-
454; no, 1866.
AS will be seen, Governor Hayward
got the highest vote, but that was only
about one-third of the votes cast in the
primary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1902-11-26
The Vote Tabulated.

The tabulation Of the vote of the State,
so far as State offices and Congressional
candidates are concerned, has been COM
pleted. The tabulation Of the result of
the county elections is pending, but it
will take some time to nplete them.
The result as to State officials is:
Governor Hayward. ..,....s........3 81, ,608
Lieutenant Governor Sloan. ...... 80, 200
Secretary of State CAN'T. ........ 3d. ,704
Attorney General Gunter ........ ,667
Treasurer jennings. .......:....... 80, ,653
Comptroller General Jones. ..... 80, ,653
Supt. of Education Martin. -. 80, ,653
Adjt. and Inspector Gen. Frost. 80, ,654
railroad Com missioner Canghman &c, ,867
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-29
Exceptions Are overruled.

Judge Edwards yesterday handed
down all opinion in the case of Eliza
beth Kraft against Charles Neuffer and
Minnie Meyer. dismissing the excep-
tions filed by the plaintiff to his former.
opinion. in which it was decided that
the defendant, Mrs. Meyer, is entitled
to share in the property of the parents
of her deceased husband, of whom the
plaintiff is a sister.
The plaintiff sought to prevent her
sister-in-law from sharing in the es-
tate by showing that the deed of trust
given by the parents to Mr.. Neuffer,
under which Mrs. Meyer claimed an in-
terest in the property, had been re-
voked and that will was afterwards
made bequeathing the whole property
to Mrs. Kraft, to the exclusion of her
dead brothers wife
Judge Edwards ruled that the trust
was irrevocable and the WILL in conse-
quence, null and void. One of the
grounds on which he made this ruling
was that the parents had acquiesced in
the trust for a long period of years.
The plaintiff wanted the case reopened
to permit of the introduction of testi-
mony to show that two attorneys had
been consulted by the parents with n
view of having the trust revoked, and
that they were told it was irrevocable
This testimony would combat the al
legged long continued acqulescence in
the deed of trust Judge Edwards, in
his opinion of yesterday, said that this
even if shown, would not affect his for
mer ruling,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-29
Counter Objections Filed.

Objections to the certificates of nomi-
nation of NJ, j. Coyne, for select coun-
ell; Michael Connolly for common
council; Thomas Griffiths, for con-
stable, and Joseph Murphy. for assessor
of the Twentieth ward, We're filed yes
terday by Attorneys NJ, ]. Donahoe and
Charles Il. Oliver, representing Mark r.
Cahalin, candidate for select council
against Mr.. Coyne,
Cahalin and Coyne We're rival candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination,
and Cahalin Won Then Coyne sought
and secured the independent nomina-
tion and an endorsement by the Re-
publicans, Cahaln also got what pur-
ported TO be the Republican nomina-
ton. Coyne last week began contest
of Cahalin's Republican nomination,
and Cahalin now brings Il counter-con-
test.
The matter will be heard tomorrow.
as will also the Thirteenth ward and
Old Forge contests.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-29
new CASE OF SMALLPOX
Victim is William j. Morgans, Of
1419 Swetland Street-Was
Talking with Brace.

Another new case of small pOX was
reported to DR.. w. a. Paine yesterday.
The victim is William j. Morgans,
aged 80 years, of 1419 SHETLAND street,
and it is the outcome of close contact
with William j. Brace, in whose house
George Lewis, the first victim of the
disease, died.
Morgans is an intimate acQuaint-
ance of Brace. and says he was in con-
versation with him the night Mrs.
Brace died. Brace has not fallen 4
victim to the disease. Morgans was
taken i'll on Sunday morning. and the
physician who was called had his sus-
picionS aroused. He called another
physician in consultation, and both
agreed that the symptoms resembled
smallpox
Yesterday Il rash broke out on Nor
gans' body, and DR.. Paine was notified
and pronounced it a clear case of
smallpox He Immediately had the
house quarantined, and Patrolmen
David Davis and William Matthews
were assigned to guard the premises.
The members of the family are also
quarantined in the house.
Morgans had been engaged in caring
for Christopher Fiehler, of North
Bromley avenue, during the latter's
illness. which was a case of pneu-
mona, but had complained of being
i'll prior is the time he took to
his bed. Fiehler is convalescing.
Morgans had not been vaccinated, but
his oldest daughter was year ago.
His wife and youngest daughter We're
.ccinated yesterday.
The Morgans home is within a half
block of No IS school, and in all like
lihood Health Officer Allen will today
order the building to be closed.
DIR. Paine says there are no new de-
Velopments in the cases previously re-
ported from Priceburg and Throop.
The quarantine on the Brace and Par
rE homes has not been raised, and will
not likely be for some time to come.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-29
Marriage Licenses.
A PLAN THAT FAILED.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Increase
Salaries Made by Members of
Estimates Committee.

What appeared on it's face to be a
deep-dyed plot to raise salaries right
and left, was npped in the bud last
night by the sudden adjournment of the
joint estimates committee.
The committee started out nice and
smoothly after the meeting had been
called to order, the changes which had
been made by the sub committee being
all adopted. The first change of any
Importance that was made was the in
sertion of a new item of $2.774 for
thirty-eight electric lights at $73, that
number being provided for in ordi-
nances which have been passed or
which are pending.
Joseph f. Evans moved that an item
of 5000 for the salary of an official to De
known as the second assistant city
clerk and clerk of the common coun-
Gil" be inserted in place of the item of
5000 for the salary of the clerk of the
common council. stricken ont at the
previous meeting of the committee.
1t was ruled that no such office eS-
listed and that a salary for it could not
be provided. Mr. Evans then moved to
reconsider the former action in strik-
ing out the item of 5000, Mr.. Clemons
contested his right to move to recon-
slider, whereat Mr. Evans declared that
inasmuch as there was no quorum pres
ent at the previous meeting, everything
done was illegal, and that Il motion to
reconsider was not necessary. Chair
man Wagner allowed the motion to re-
consider which was adopted, the item
of $500 being then re-inserted by the
following vote:
Yeas--Selcct Councilman Shea and OMaliey
and Common Councimen j. +. Evans Nc
Greeyey, Phillips, Coleman, Connolly
Nays Select Councilmcn Clemons, Vaughan
Oliver, Schroeder, MeTrlman and Common Coun
Gilman kellrr-G.
Mr.. Connolly sprung the first of the
series of salary raises, which 1t is
understood were ready To be sprung,
by moving that the salary of the chief
clerk of the department of public works
be raised from $3.50 to $1,000, MI Evans
championed the motion and pleaded for
"a just and equitable distribution OF
spoils."
Mr., Vaughan was apparently aware
that an effort to raise salaries would be
made, and stated that he had spent the
afternoon in looking over the appropri-
alton ordinance for the year 10000 and
comparing IL with the estimates for the
coming year. He had found he said,
that there was an increase of Sl7.69O in
the matter of salaries in two years and
thought that councils had gone quite
far enough along this line,
The motion to increase the salary was
lost by tie vote. and before Mr.. Evans
could recover from his surprise
motion to adjourn had been passed
with lightning-like rapidity.