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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
THE OLD BLUE RIDGE aouIE.
u Begins to Look as though the Work win
be Pushed Through.

In railroad circles the possibility Of the
building of the railroad from Knoxville
to Walhalla has been changed to decided
probability. Mr.. A. q. Fretwell, who is
carrying on considerable amount OF
railroad work in Alabama, is in Walhalla
for few days this week, and he says
that while there is very little being said
by the projectors there is lot of work
being done.
"The company has large Office open
at Knoxville,n he said, ssand they have a
heavy force working every day on the
surveys and other preliminary matters.
It is well known that this work is going
ON constantly, and the fact that little Is
being said makes it look as though the
projectors mean business. 1t is rumored,
too, that contracts for building some
sections of the roadway have already
been awarded. The scheme contemplates
the building of the road over practically
the same route outlined by the original
Blue Ridge survey from Knoxville to
Anderson"
1t is 20 be hoped that this for years
much-talked. of railroad scheme is to be
transformed into reality soon. The
OF untold wealth, possessing as it does
wonderful resources in minerals, timber,
water-power and agriculture, which need
but the impetus of capital and railroad
facilities, to bring them into activity and
prominence. The opening of this new
highway of commerce through the very
heart of the Blue Ridge will mean much
in the way of materially developing a
large portion of Oconee county, as well
as similar sections in Georgia, North
Carolina and Tennessee 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Clerk Burns was the Whole Thino.

Clerk @. II. D. Burns was the whole
March. term of Court by himself this
week. On Monday morning at 10 O'Clock
he cried the Court of General Sessions.
convened and adjourned it within frac.
tion of a minute. This morning he did
as much for the Common Pleas. Below
we give in full the order of Judge r. o..
Purdy ordering an adjournment:
State of South Carolina, County of
Oconee.--Whereas itappears that dan
gerous disease, viz: smallpox, is preva-
lent throughout portions of Oconee
county, in said State; and, whereas, at a
Bar and the Board of Health of the town
of Walhalla, S. c., held on the 4th day of
March, 1908, it was resolved that, in their
opinion, it was advisable, for the sake of
public health, that the March term, 1908,
of the Circuit Court should be aban-
doned; and, whereas, the said action
meets my approval;
1t is, therefore, ordered that G. r. d.
Burns, Clerk of the Court of General
Sessions in and for the county of Oconee
aforesaid, do open said Court at Wal.
halla Court House on Monday, the 9th
day of March, 1908, at 10 O'clock a. m
pursuant to law, and that said Court be
then forthwith adjourned sine die. 1t is
further ordered, that G. r. d. Burns.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in
and for said county of Oconee, in the
State of South Carolina, do open said
Court of Common Ploas on Wednesday,
the 1lth day of March, 1908, at 10 o'clock
a. M. pursuant to law, and that he do
then forthwith adjourn said Court sine
die, and make due publication thereof.
March 5th, 1908 r. o. Purdy,
Presiding Judge in Eighth Circuit.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
FIrst Quarterly Conference, walhalla Circuit.

Editors Courier: Our first quarterly
conference was held as announced, but
oMjpg TO the inclement weather the
YIatfehdafIce was small; butnotwithstand.
ip& Synge fa9t our reports were ahead OF
1r those Tor the first quarter last year.
The presiding. elder said we were up
Wsth any and ahead of some of the
charges in the district according to per
centage. We take courage and press on.
Ihere 1s progress on all lines. AT pres
ent we have only four Sunday schools on
the Work, but hope to have one at each
cnurch soon. AtIion the Sunday school
Is ipcreasing in interest every Sunday,
AZ the Walhalla mill chapel the Sunday
roll 1l5; in fact the Sunday school at
onis place mas outgroWn Itself. The
attendance' is SO large that Che chapel is
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Breezes from Fairview.

Fairview, March Owe are still hav-
ing rain and muddy roads, which retard
farm work considerably.
The road between w. II. Meares' resi-
dence and Rocky branch, on r. +. d. No.
l, has been changed, which gives better
satisfaction to the public. Mr.. S. G.
Biggerstaff suporintended the work.
On the morning of February % the
storm did considerable damage to Mr.. j.
G. Alexander's residence, the wind blow
ing section of the house from the pillars.
Miss Lila Cunningham, who has been
visiting Misses Paula and Nora Taylor
for some time, returned to her home i'm
Greenville county last week.
Miss Sallie Alexander has gone to
accept q position with a firm at Ander.
son, S. @.
Mr.. w. Stiles Barron, who recently
completed Course in book keeping al
Converse Commercial College, Spartan
burg, 8. c., has accepted position with
We wish him success.
Messrs. Frank Alexander, of Ander.
son, and James Alexander, of Easley
visited their father, Mr.. j. G. Alexander
last week.
Miss Mackie Blackwell visited ne,
cousin, Miss McNinch, at Mr.. Cox's, neal
Seneca, last Saturday and Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred. Alexander, of The
New Hope section, visited the latter's
father, Mr.. VIM. A. Barron, last Satur.
day and Sunday.
Mr.. Robt. Cochran, of Calhoun, visited
In this section last Sabbath.
Rev. j. l. Spinks filled his regular ap.
pointment at this place last Sabbath
afternoon. The congregation was very
good, considering the inclement weather,
The church has been oeiled and is more
comfortable. Messrs. Stiles Knox and
ed. Tollison did the job very neatly.
what is needed most now is good Sab.
bath school. We trust some one will
manifest enough interest in the young
people and children of this section to
establish Sabbath school at this church
that will run through all the seasons.
Ye scribe attended services at Seneca
Sunday night and heard an eloquent dis
| course by Rev. II. A. Child, p. Il.
MIR. Thos. Meares, of Pelzor, visited
his brother, Mr.. w: r. Meares, recently,
We learn that several cadets have
pneumonia at Clemson College, one
boing at the point of death.
Rev. j. T. Cary, pastor of Welcome
wesleyan church, lis very i'll at his home
at Calhoun. T
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Barron gave n de.
lightful entertainment at "The Oaksv on
the evening of the 28th ultimo. The
game OF dinch, which is 80 popular jns,
now, was engaged In. DAINTY refresh.
ments W. :" served. All seemed TO enjoy
the oc' and twelve O'Clock came
too 500, of those that were invited
the following were present: Misses Lida
Bowen, Leona Grice, Lucia Cater. oi
Newry; Misses Mamie Barron, Maokie
Blackwell, Lena Meares. Carrie Smith,
Monta and Bonnie Knox; Messrs. Jas.
Hun, Chas. Knox, Stiles Knox, Luoiua
Lee. GRAY Ewes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Lslis, : oas xssls,san, walsalIa, 5. q.

Dear Sir The cost of labor 10 paint
ing o house is three times the cost OF tile
paint, You seem TO save . little when
You buy lower priced paint, but you
certainly add to the cost of labor when
you pay. for spreading more gallons.
You don't even save ON tho paint.
sDevoe Lead and Zinc costs little more
than mixed paints, but it takes fewer
gallons, and the cost is actually less.
Wears longer too--longer than mixed
paints, longer than lead and OIL.
You don't save cent.
Mr. Q. Looh, painter in Magnolia,
Miss, writes.
After years OF experiments with
mixed paints, find that your paint
covers more surface to the gallon than
any l have ever used. For density
and wearing qualities it cannot be ex-
Compared with lead and oil: A house
belonging to the late president OF the
Croten River Bank, at Brewsiers, N. r.,
lcost $3l ,000l was painted with lead and
oil in 'S4 at cost of $4O0. In 'S4 three
years--it was repainted with Deyoe at q
cost OF $3.50. tt '97 the house was still
Results; lead anu oil--cost $4oO,
wears three years; Devoe--cost $3.50,
wears ten years. Yours truly,
+. w. Devoe & Co., New York.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
REGARDING THE HIGHWAYS.
bitches and Terraces Should Not Interfere
with the Public Roads. \

As there Is complaint about the public
r, ads In some places being injured by
ditches aud terraces from folds running
into the road bed, thereby causing mud
holes, we are requested to call the atten-
tion of land owners and tenants to the
law forbidding this practice. A public
road overseer is authorized and required
to enter OF any lands adjoining or lying
near the road tomake such drains or
bitches through the same as he may
deem necessary for the benefit of the
roads, doing as little injury to said lands
and improvements thereon and tim ber,
as the nature of the case aud the public
good will permit; and the drains and
ditches 80 made shall be kept open by
such overseer, and shall not be obstruoted
by the owner of the land or any person
having it in charge. Act of the Legisla-
ture approved February Goth, 1902. 1t
should be remembered that bitches and
terraces should beso constructed as to
convey the water away from rather than
into the public roads.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
saock,eYs MINERAL spRIAes.
Hear The invitation Como, Drink and b,
; Healthy Free to AL

Editors Keowee Courier: Please stat,
through your colu,nns that Shockloy'i
IMMORAL Springs are still tiowing freel,
TO the good people of Walhalla and sur
rounding country, and they are espeoiali,
Invited 20 drive or walk down and drink
freely Of this heaIth-giving water.
drank this mineral water exclusivel,
while had smallpox, and as the public
can see, am to-day in perfect health
and the skin on my beautiful face il
not even pittsd. This invitation is tt
white people only. Come ore. come all
bring yonr, carboys, bottles and Jugs, anG
fll them; It costs you nothing. Texpect
to, have q hotel In West Union before
June list, whore the tired traveller may
stop and drink and rest; also where Tho
pleasure seeker and those from the sea
coast, who are tired OF the mosquitoes
may Como and get a good nights res
and while away q few days, weeks OF
months here In our beautiful climate
the finest country on earth.
/, SNA,tS ,fSs ftNtt7 j. G, Shockley
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION.
TsHE undersigned trustees Of " J free

|NNHE undersigned trustees of ,h free
Il public schools of fWestminster School
District, No. IL, in Oconee county, s. O.,
pursuant to the provisions of an Act OF
the General Assembly of South Carolina,
approved 28th day of February, A. ID.
1902, hereby order an election to be held
at Westminster, s. o., on the 21st day OF
MARCH, A. d. 1908, the polls to open at
s o'clock a m. and close at O'clock D.
M; at which election the question of
issuing bonds of said School District in
an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand
Dollars, to become due and payable In
twenty years after date, and bearing in
terest at q rate not TO exceed six per
cent per annum, payable annually, and
shall be receivable in payment of ali
taxes levied or due to said school dis
trict--is submitted to the qualified voters
resident in said school district.
The money arising from the sale OF
hypothecation of said Bonds shall be
expended by said Trustees in the erection
of free public graded school buildings al
Westminster, s. c., for said school dis.
trict and equipping and furnishing the
same.
The trustees of said school district to
be authorized and required to assess and
have collected taxes necessary to pay
the interest and one-twentieth (1-20j OF
the principal of said bonds as the same
become due in each year until the whole
amount of said bonds and interest shall
be paid inpfull.
The ballots to be used in said election
shall be of white paper, and shall have
the words, "In favor of issuing bonds
Yes" or, SIN favor of issuing bonds
No" either printed or written on them
and J.. III. Ligon, II. f. Whitmire and /.
S. Pitts have been appointed the man
ayers to conduct said election.
M. A. TERRELL,
w. M. KAY,
w. p. ANDERSON,
Trustees of Westminster School
@ District, No. II.
q February 1s, 1908. Til
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Jim Palmer Acquitted.

Clarkesville, Ca, March Elm the
Superior Court yesterday morning the
murder was on trial and was closed last
night at 10 O'Clock. In less than two
hours the jury returned verdict of not
guilty. Palmer was charged with killing
a man named Zadrick Willbanks, near
Toccoa, In January, 1902 1t seems that
Willbanks went to Palmer's house in the
night and made a noise or knock on the
door and Palmer getting up out of bed
took his gun and went out In the yard,
where he found Willbanks. When Will
banks failed to answer or give satisfao-
tory answer to Palmer he shot Willbanks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Moro Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not nearly
as grave as an individual disorder of the
system. Oyerwork, loss of sleep, ner-
goos tension will be followed by utter
collapse, unless a reliable remedy is inn
'medistely employed. There is nothing
so efficientto cure disorders of the liver
orr kidneys as Electric Bitters. It's a
wonderful tonic, an effective nervine
and the greatest all around medicine for
run down systems. 1t dispels nervous
nesss rheumatism and neuralgia and ex-
peis malaria germs. Only 5Oc., and salts
.faotion guaranteed by all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
SLIGHTLY EXAGGERATED.
Some Reports as to Enforcing the Local
Law OF Vaccination. "a

Many varied and exaggerated reports
concerning "The Reign of Law" in Wal
halla in the matter of vaccination have
gained currency. 1t is reported that
people coming to town on business are
waylaid at the town limits by policemen
and physicians, and bound, gagged aud
vacoinated by force. at isseven asserted
have formed themselves into a vigilance
committee, mounted on bucking bron-
Goes, and, lasso in hand, ride to the out
skirts of town, and with the expertness
of a Texas cowboy, drop lasso over the
head of anybody who dares to approach
the sacred spot of water-soaked earth
known as Walhalla, over which the
Board of Health reigns supreme.
The reports are exaggerated to some
extent. In few cases, where people are
known to be exposed to the disease, or
in q section of town where suspected
cases Of smallpox exist, some parties
have been given their choice between
being vaccinated or paying fine of 500
and confinement until the disease is
abated. AS q matter of fact, there is
very little danger of any general spread
of the disease now. In various parts Of
the county the disease exists; hence it
was thought best to have Judge Purdy
adjourn Court a few days before he con-
vened it, as there would be a decided
probability of people from infected sec
tions coming in and spreading the dis.
ease further than it is now. There are
no new cases in Walhalla, and those
already reported are getting along nicely.
Vaccination is a preventive, and the
Board of Health has acted wisely in
making local law enforcing it. But
tho Board of Health is neither arbitrary
nor foolishly exacting in it's require
ments, and people from out of town need
have no fear of being handled roughly
or even vaccinated unless they request
it, unless there is worse condition con.
fronts the town than at present. If our
friends of the surrounding country have
the smallpox, their absence from town
will be appreciated; if they haven't got
1t, they will be gladly welcomed to Wal
halla, the town that has sufficient back
bone to say "Thou Shalt if occasion
ronuirea = !
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
A Pleasant Finch Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Pitchford enter
tanned a number of young people at their
home last Friday evening at finch. De-
lightful refreshments were served. Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Pitchford assisted the
host and hostess in entertaining. Those
present were: Misses Susie Brunson,
Alice Fretwell, Bessie Mickler, Mamie
Ansel, Gertrude Smith, Emma Merrick
Messrs. Jessie G. Neville, w. L. Werner,
G. w. Bauknight, Geo. M. Ansel, w. d.
Moss, j. A. Steck, Drs. j. Fl. Crawford
and B. +. Sloan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Uncle Sam Pays for tho Horse.

During the closing hours of Congress a
bill was introduced calling for an appro-
priation of 500 to pay for horse owned
by Mcclure & Wilbanks, of Toccoa, Ca,
which was killed in Oconee county in
1900. The revenue officers hired the
horse at Hartwell, Ca, crossed over into
South Carolina and inaugurated raid
on moonshine dstilleries near Long
Creek. After the raid, and while the
officers were leaving with quantity of
whiskey, the ''off" horse hitched to the
parties, and was left lying in the road.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
viii Try the West.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Fowler, of Pied
mont, recently moved to Texas 10 make
their home in the future. Mrs. j. r.
Fowler and son, Master w. D., and Mr..
and Mrs. e. L. Fowler, will leave next
week for Kerens, Texas, to live. They
near Walhalla for number of years.
Mr.. John e. Moore, of Long Creek, ex-
poets to leave within the next ten DAYS
for Yellow River, Montana, to try his
fortune among the bronco busters.
Mr.. w. d. Ramey, of MILESTONE, will
go, about the middle of this month, to
Willow Creek, Montana, to engage in
farming. There is quite colony of
Oconee people at Willow Creek, and Mr..
Ramey will not be among entire strangers.
We wish all of these new home-seekers
every success in their journeys.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11

BEAUTIFUL PICTURE FRAMES
I'D 10 and 2Oc., at NORMAN co.
BEAUTIFUL LARGE FRAMED PFC
D TURES, only 25c. at Norman's.
A LII KINDS MUSICAL INSTRU-
n MENTS and Strings at Norman's.
g EEDSl SEEDSl SEEDSl Q papers
~ for cents at NORMAN'S.
M ACHINE NEEDLES AND OIL,
IEL Thread, etc., at NORMAN'S.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Locust Posts for Clemson.

Mr.. John S. Goodman, of Clemson,
was in Walhalla Monday to purchase q
quantity of locust posts to be used in
fencing a large pasture for blooded stock
at the College. The requirements az to
size called for six-inch face on three
sides, and the agreed price was to be 22]
cents each. However, the proper size
could not be given uniformly in filling
tho order and the price was cut to 1Sa
cents each, f. o. b. Walhalla. The loi
made two car loads. Mr.. Goodman ga "a
that if an iron spike and locust piu al q
driven side by side the spike will rust
out long before the locust pin will rot
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Tragedy AYertad.

"Just in the nick of time our little boy
was saved" writes Mrs. w. Watkins, OF
Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneumonia had
played havoc with him and a terrible
cough set in beside. Doctors treated him,
but he grew worse every day. At length
we tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
He is now sound and WE'LL" Everybody
ought to know it's the only sure cure for
coughs, colds and all lung diseases.
Guaranteed by all druggists. Price 300.
and 81. Trial bottles free. q Z
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Graded Schools Honor Roll.

The following is the honor roll of the
Walhalla Graded schools for month end
ing Friday, March 9th:
Town School-Grade I Lula Busch#*;
Grade 3, Robt Gaillard*'; Grade 4, Fan
ME Mayhew", Fannie May Mickler*,
Eleanor Keys; Grade 5, Lola Kauf-
mann***, Clarence Norman; Grade 6,
Francis Stribling#A. y
Millville School-Grade 1, Earle Gail
lard, Louis Gaillard.
On roll for term; ~ on roll for term
and month; unmarked, On roll for month.
Roll for seventh grade not completed,
owing to illness of teacher.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
A Minister'S Meeting.

There will be q minister's meeting
held with Corinth church on the fifth
Sunday in this month, services commend
ing at 10 O'Clock.
First subject, Why am preacherp
"a, A minister's duty and RESPONSE
bility.
Everybody invited to attend and bring
well filed baskets.
w. T. Abbott,
ID. p. Bearden,
John Bearden,
Committee,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11
Money to Pay County Claims.

A check has been received from the
State, Sinking Fund Commission fo,
$1s,850 to pay the past indebtedness OF
the county. All persons holding Ger
tificates for audited claims should send
them to F. A. FL. Schroeder, clerk, al
once, so that payment may be made to
the present owners. The certificates car
be sent by mail, and check returned
by mail, provided postage is furnished
by the party requesting it. A special
effort will be made to square the books
within the next two weeks.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-03-11

For high grade fertilizers and acids
go to Craig's.
MIR. j. M. Whitmire, of Newry, spent
Friday last in Walhalla on business and
was circulating among friends. He paid
The Courier an appreciated call.
MIR j. w. Reeder has resigned as
teacher OF the Conneross school in, order
to accept position with Strother &
Phinney, of West Union. Mr. j. s.
Colley has been employed to teach the
unfinished term. He now has 65 pupils
enrolled.
Call on T. T.. Alexander when you
want a buggy cheap for cash or on time
Mr.. j. G. Shockley expects to have q
hotel completed at his mineral springs In
West Union by the first of June. he
extends cordial invitation to the white
citizens of Walhalla and vicinity to come
and drink freely of the water flowing
from his springs.
The first quarterly conference OF
Seneca and Walhalla charge WAS held at
the Seneca Episcopal chapel last Sunday.
An able and edifying sermon was
preached by Rev. r. A. Child, Presiding
Elder, at 7.S0 p. M, to q large and appre-
ciatiye congregation.
We are glad to report that both Mrs.
j. w. +. Thompson and Mrs. G. l.. Dean
are. improving. Information received
from Greenwood gives assurance of con-
tinued improvement in the condition OF
Mrs. ii. S. VanDiviere, who has been
quite i'll at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. r. b. Norris.
Spanish jack in the up-country, at the
Houchins livery stables, Walhalla.
!. February 18th, 1908, at the
.......... 'Aa,e narapta Mr. onl NIr,
Jam I.aINu. =" Walhalla, Miss Julia
HarklL ana O'Leary, Rev.
Father J. X. Gws. Greenville, off,
ating. The young co.. Pile " make their
home at Whitewater, I'm .uts county.
The bride and groom lie. the best
wishes of a host of friends, who wish for
them long life of happiness and pros
perity.y
Best line of dress shirts in town.
Any price, any style. John f. Craig.
The people of Faculty Hill have, for
some time, been very much annoyed by
the presence of defunct animal, which,
to the writer's certain knowledge, has
been for the past three weeks just oppo-
site the depot. This has been reported
to several Of the town officers. UP to
Tuesday afternoon it had not been re-
moved. Now, this is sad state of af-
fairs for civilized town. Will tho Off
GERS of the town please have this at
tended to at onceP
Miss Myra Hester, of Spartanburg,
is in Walhalla, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
f. III. Carter. Miss Myra is daughter
of "Mine Host" w. II. Hester, who is
proprietor of the Argyle Hotel, of Spar
tanburg, better than which South Caro-
lima does not afford. The Argyle's we'll
arranged rooms, ladened tables, together
with the broad smiles and open heart of
the proprietor, makes one at once feel
that he is at home. If going to Spartan
burg be sure to stop at the Argyle and
Mr.. Hester will make you feel good.