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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

Fort Madison, March 27.- Editors
Courier: We have been reliably informed,
more than week ago, from the seat of
government, that there has recently been
a mistake discovered in the calculations
of the Indebtedness of our county, and
that the county is in debt ten thousand
dollars more than has been reported.
Boys, why don't you tell it? know you
are ashamed of it, and so am L, but the
people have right to know the truth of
the matter. You should spit it out
straight, and not chew it up 80 much.
Its bitter enough at best. Don't keep
things hidden just because we predicted
that the half had not been told. This
makes about twenty-nine thousand, and
l know of few more thousand still
behind yet? Let it come, boys. Thank
us up, and manly Legislature to con-
tinue us in debt indefinitely, and thank
God we have not got county sinking
fund, or we would all sink together.
Twenty-nine thousand dollars, and moth
ing to show for it but six thousand dol
lars worth of old machinery that is
worthless to us, and is not fit for any
is not a first-class bridge in the county
and hardly any roads at all. Please tell
our Supervisor to take the old scrap iron
that he has on hand and put it in the
scrap pile and then get the Legislature
men to go back to Columbia and con-
tinue us in debt eight more years. This
will make sixteen years that we have to
pay this debt. And then get his Clerk
and Board together and sing trust and
obey" then take upa collection for home
missions. The nearer homo the better.
Make some fair promises to the grum-
blers, wait about two months and God
will make the roads all right with fair
weather and sunshine, and the thing is
finished. So mote it be, amen.
We had a statement last August stat
ing that our county was not in debt and
would more than pay out in the fall. We
were told by the writer that the state
ment waslmade for Mr.. Cooks special
benefit. But think it takes truthful
statement To be of any benefit to an hon
est man. Wonder what he thinks of his
statement now2 We think he should
acknowledge the corn again, and if it
was mistake, say so. Also, we had an
other friend and brother in Walhalla,
who thought was above the average
man of our county for intelligence and
refinement, who got up before the public
at Oakway and made a speech in the lat
ter part Of last August, in which he
stated that the county did not owe any
what my friend thinks of that statement
nowp or rather, what does he suppose
the people think of it? We will not
mention his name, but if somebody else
will call his name we will whistle. We
think he, too, should shell down the corn
and explain matters little about his
mistake. Stand up to the rack, boys,
fodder or no fodder.
Yours, etc., j. A. Cook.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Bounty Land Notes.

Bounty Land, March 3O-Our school
is flourishing. The Juvenile Literary
Society, which is controlled by the school,
is doing good work. The members have
adopted old gold and royal purple as
society colors. They have also subscribed
for "The Little Chronicle" aud have i'm
proved the appearance of the school
room by pictures-art subjects and por-
traits of noted men; but above all they
are improving their minds by studying
the best literature. Miss Niokles is a
progressive teacher.
Mr.. Clint Stribling, of Seneca, visited
in our neighborhood Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Nickles, of Anderson, WIS.,
tied her sister, Miss nellie Nickles re.
Gently.
Our young people enjoyed themselves
very much at dance at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Jasper Doyle Friday evening,
the Goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 8. Pickett and small
son, of Clemson, visited the family of
Mr.. J. B. Pickett the latter part of the
week.
Miss Berthe Smith has just closed a
successful term of school at New Hope.
Mr.. Lee, of Anderson, an agent for the
Southern Presbyterian" canvassed our
community last week.
Miss Myrtle Davis entertained few of
her friends very pleasantly Friday even
The rains have hindered farming opera
tions considerably. Our farmers are
very much discouraged. N.Ev. A.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
CHARLESTON HoNoRs rlLLmAn.

Senator b. r. Tillman has been invited
to deliver the annual address on April
Sd before the graduating class Of the
Medical College of the State of South
Carolina. The business and professional
mon of Charleston have avai1ed them
selves of the opportunity offered by his
visit to give complimentary banquet to
the senior Senator. The banquet will be
given at the Charleston Hotel and will be
one of the most elaborate spreads ever
witnessed in the "City by the Sea-" 1t
is said that every business and profes.
sional man in the city will join in paying
fitting tribute to one who, by his rugged
honesty and sheer force of character,
has been able to accomplish so much
good for the city and State. Times
change and men change with them. To
Senator Tillman's influence in the Senate
is largely due the appropriation for the
Naval Station at Charleston, and also for
the relief of creditors of the late Expo
sition Company, as we'll as the payment
of the debt due the State of South Caro-
lima by the Federal Government. In ad-
dition to this he made vigorous and
successful fight on the floor of the Sem
ate against the confirmation of Crum as
Collector of the Port of Charleston. The
Senate refused to confirm the appoint
ment, and the President made re-
appointment after the Senate adjourned,
but Senator Tillman's fight against the
confirmation induced the Senate to with
hold its approval. His speech on the
race problem was doubtless the ablest
that has ever been delivered in the United
States Senate on that subject. For all
these things the people of South Caro-
lima, regardless of past political affilia-
tions, can and should unite in tribute
of "well DONE"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Gleanings from New Hope.

New Hope, March 30-The health Of
this community is good.
The farmers are going around with
their under lip dropped down on account
of the continued wet weather. Cheer
up, farmer, for every cloud has silver
lining and the darkest hour is just before
day.
Miss BERTHE Smith has just closed a
successful school at this place. She gave
entire satisfaction and did honor to her
self in the school room.
Mr.. II. M. Elrod visited his mother at
Pelzer last week. Mr.. Elrod is an up-to-
date farmer.
Things are Frightening up in this Sec
ton with newly painted houses.
Some of our farmers are making their
own guano this year, We hope they will
come out all right.
Mr. James Tollison lost good horse a
few weeks ago. We sympathize with
him i'm his loss.
The Sunday school at this place is
flourishing despite the bad weather.
Hawk Eye.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
The Union Meeting at Fort Madison.

Quite number of delegates to the
union went into the newly incorporated
town of Fort Madison on Friday after
noon before the beginning of the meet
ing on Saturday. We were very hospi-
tably entertained at the home of Mr.. w.
E. Barton.
Soon on Saturday morning a delightful
stroll over the town was made and quite
number of new store-houses and resi-
dences and other buildings in process of
erection greeted our eye. There is q
spirit of progress, improvement and de-
velopment among the good, clever and
hospitable people of this community.
In company with number of minis
ters and delegates we walked down
the Tugaloo river some mile and half
to the boom" and saw The milling plant
OF the Gennette Bros, recently of Nash
vile, Tenn. These gentlemen have estab-
lished one of the best, most modern and
extensive plants of its kind to be seen
anywhere in the timber regions. Their
output of lumber is something like
10000 feet per day. We saw poplar boards
one inch thick and SO inches in diameter,
which, we were informed, were worth on
the market $75 per thousand feet. This
plant in it's entire equipment illustrates
the marvellous growth and development
of business enterprises in this the TWEEN
tieth century.
We all returned to the church at 10. 80
feeling somewhat fatigued, but were we'll
repaid for our visit. The meeting came
to order, and after the usual opening ex-
ercises and the enrolment of delegates,
officers were elected for the present year.
Mr.. @. x. ID. Burns was re- elected mod
orator; Mr.. Frank M. Cary was re- elected
secretary.
Rev. j. r. Moore, of the Seneca church,
preached a splendid sermon on the text,
''Speak to the children of Israel that they
go forward" He forcibly illustrated the
advancement made in the business world
and urged the church to rise in her might
and keep pace in her progress and devel-
opment with the great things that were
being accomplished in all other fields.
At the close of this service the homes
| of the generous people were thrown wide
open, and more than all the wants of the
inner man were most bountifully sup
| piled. At 2'o'clock in the afternoon the
| queries on the programme were discussed
in general and comprehensive manner,
nearly all the delegates participating in
| their discussion.
In the evening at 8 O'Clock Rev. j. III.
Stone preached an excellent sermon on
the Love of God, as manifested in the
gift of His Son for mans redemption, to
an attentive congregation, after which
Rev. j. M. Sanders presented the plan to
the churches in this association of main
tanning native Chinese preacher in
China. The plan was favorably received
and collection for this purpose was
| taken.
Bros. P. p. Sullivan, ]. w. Stribling
and Fred. Unger were appointed q com
mittee on the selection of the next time,
program and place of holding the union.
The exercises for the evening were
concluded by singing that soul.stirring
hymn, "Sweet Bye and Bye"
Thus were the exercises of the meeting
terminated, for ON Sunday morning to
the regret of all, an east wind and rain
prevented any services. D.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

WE have received copy of ''Farm and
Factory weekly publication by Mr.. j.
NJ. Phillips, of Seneca, the first issue of
which appeared last Friday. In his salu-
tatory the editor says: 1--WE approach
the enterprise with absolute faith In the
idea that Seneca has reached that point
which makes such an enterprise neces-
sary. If we continue the publication of
a paper we will make such paper as
will meet with the approval of the busi-
ness people of the town. We will appeal
to, your self-interests and not to your
charity" The "Farm and Factory" is a
12.colump paper, neatly printed. Small.
but steady and non sensational, it's first
issue on green paper, it places itself on
record as the direct antipode of our
metropolitan yellow journals. Our best
wishes to our young contemporary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
A Good Thing.

German Syrup is the special prescrip-
tion of DIR. A. Boscbee, a celebrated
German physician, and is acknowledged
to be one of the most fortunate discov-
cries in medicine. 1t quickly cures
coughs, colds and all lung troubles of
the seyerest nature, removing, as it
does, the cause of the affection and
leaving the parts in a strong and healthy
condition. 1t is not an exper imental
medicine, but has stood the test of years,
giving satisfaction in every case, which
its rapidly increasing sale every season
confirms. Two million bottles annually.
Boschee's German Syrup was introduced
in the United States in 1868, and is now
sold in every town and village in the
civilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price 25 and rs
cents. For sale by j. III. Darby, drug
gist, Walhalla; Stribling Drug Company,
Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Presto
tbottOr than fiour)
new pastry delights
FairvIew Brevities..

Fairview, March 30.-As the weather
was very iuclement last Sabbath, there
was not any service at Fairview. But
we hope soon to have flourishing Sun
day school at this place. Since We failed
to start up last Sunday, 1t will probably
be postponed till the second Sunday after-
noon.
Mr.. George Reid and family visited
Capt. j. T. Reid and Mr.. r. Il. Scurry
recently.
Misses Mackie Blackwell and Blanche
Biggerstaff were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Barron last Friday night and Sat
urday.
Mr.. Stiles Barron, who has been in
Spartanbnrg for some time, paid short
visit to his homo folks last week.
Frank Boroughs, of Prathers, s. c.,
visited relatives and friends in this
vicinity recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Meares paid q visit
to the latter's brothers, w. b. and b. D.
Mauldin, of Stewart, S. c., q short time
ago.
Mr.. George Reid and family moved
from Seneca to Whitewater, last week,
where Mr.. Reid has position with the
Benedict Lumber Company.
The Newry Cotton Mill closed down
one day last week, on account of high
water. The streams were swollen higher
than they had been for more than year.
Work on Mr.. X. A. Barron's residence
is progressing very rapidly.
Qrau Evea
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice to Township Assessors.

NHHE Township Boards of Assessors
IL are requested to meet at my Office
for the purpose of assessing the value of
personal property, on the days mentioned
below, to wit:
The Assessors for Center, Chattooga,
Keowee, Pulaski, Seneca, Tugaloo,
Wagner and Whitewater townships on
April 18th.
The County Board of Equalization will
meet at my Office on Monday, April Goth.
The gentlemen mentioned below have
been appointed Township Assessors, to
wit;
Center--C. G. Martin, j. A. McLeskey,
S. p. Stribling.
Chattooga-W. n. Mongold, L. A.
King, w. G. Russell.
Koowee-Geo. r. Pike, j. B. Hill, T.
A. Grant.
Pulaski-G. G. Arve, F. d. Rothell, J.
N. Watkins.
Seneca--J. w. Harper, j. j. Stewart,
w. M. Campbell.
Seneca Town-A. w. Thompson, r. NJ.
Tribble, III. f. Alexander.
Tugaloo-J. a Cook, j. A. Knox, w.
l.. England.
Wagener-C. w. Pitchford, Louis A..
Lay, J. l.. Moser.
Walhalla-C. l.. Reid, S. N. Pitohford,
j. j. Ansel.
Whitewater-Jesse Lay, Jr., D. o.
Sheppard, A. l.. Whitmire.
The Township Assessors are directed
to appear before the Clerk of Court and
be sworn, which is the only commission
required. j. p. KEESE,
Auditor Oconee County.
March 80, 1908. 1914
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

DRIDGE TO REPAIR.-The Board
I'D of County Commissioners will let,
to the lowest responsible bidder, at the
bridge site, on Wednesday, April 10, 1908,
at II a. M, the contract to repair the
bridge over Conneross Creek, at Strib-
ling's old mill on upper Westminster road.
will be made known
on day of letting. Board reserves the
right to reject any and aii bids. The
successful bidder will be required to
give bond in a sum twice the amount of
bid. D. f. MCALISTER, Supervisor.
April 1, 1908 1914
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Legal Advertisements.

DER TO REPAIR. The Boards of
Il County Commissioners of Oconee
and Pickens counties will let, to the
lowest responsible bidder or bidders, on
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1908, at II a. M,
the contract to repair a pier under the
iron bridge, at Old Pickens, over Keo-
wee river. The successful bidder will be
to give bond double the amount
of bid. Boards reserve the right to
reject any and all bids. Specifications
will be made known on day of letting.
d. +. MCALISTER,
Supervisor Oconee County,
March %, 1908. 1918
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
N. k. FAIBBANRs, the Chicago million
aise soap manufactures, diod in that city
March 2Tth.

GaIEF CONSTABLE FAINT says he has
killed 1875 wild turkeys, the largest of
which weighed ~ pounds. Goodi But
these were doubtless killed in the upper
part of the State. Now, old sport, let's
sec what you can do for the blind. tigers
in Charleston and Columbia.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

THE first issue of "The Missioner" a
church publication, has been received by
us. 1t is a neat and clean little 12.page
paper, carrying a great deal of church
news, sound articles bearing on church
work and other matters. Its main OBJ
ject is to create an interest in mission
work of the Methodist Episcopal church
in Greenyille district. The subscription
price is 10 cents per annum, and the
paper will be issued monthly for period
of nine months. Revs. r. A. Child and
M. b. Kelley are editors-in-chief.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

A disordered stomach may cause no
end of trouble. When the stomach fails
to perform it's functions the bowels be-
come deranged, tho liver and kidneys
congested, causing numerous diseases,
the most fatal of which are painless, and
therefore the more to be dreaded. The
important thing is to restore the stomach
and liver to healthy condition, and for
this purpose no better preparation can
be used than Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. For sale by j. w. Bell,
druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
A Demonstration Of What Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Dlarrhoea Remedy Can Do.

"One of our customers, a highly re-
spccted citizen of this place, has been,
for ten years, q, sufferer from chronic
diarrh1a," writes Walden & Martin,
druggists, of Enterprise, Ala. "He had
used various patent preparations and
been treated by physicians without any
permanent benefit. A few months ago
he commenced taking Chamberlain s
Colo, Cholera and Diarrh~a Remedy,
and in short time was entirely cured.
Many citizens of Enterprise, who know
tho gentleman, will testify to the truth
fnlness of this statement. For sale by j..
w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Sale Personal Property.

TIME undersigned hereby gives notice
il that she will sell, at public outcry,
at Seneca, South Carolina, on Friday, the
10th day of April, 1908, for cash, the
PERSONAL PROPERTY belonging to
the estate of Martha T. Hopkins, de-
ceased, consisting of household and
kitchen furniture, beds and bedsteads,
parlor organ, sewing machine and other
articles too numerous to mention. Sale
to begin at 10 o'clock q. m.
S. j. b. COCHRAN,
Administrative of the Personal Estate of
!. Martha L. Hopkins, deceased.
March 25, 1908. 1918
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

Col. M. p. Tribble, of Anderson, was
appointed by Governor Hayward last
Wednesday to prepare rostcr and list of
the South Carolina Confederate officers
and enlisted men. When completed the
work will be published by the general
at the request of Secretary Root, of the
War Department.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Too Great a Risk,

A reliable remedy for bowel complaints
should always be kept at hand. The
risk 10 too great for anyone to take
Chamberlain's Colo, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy never fails and when re-
duced with water Is pleasant to take.
For sale by j. w. Bell, druggist.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

State Superintendent of Education, o.
B. Martin, and President d. b. johnson,
of Winthrop College, have invited by
letter the County Superintendent of
Education of the State to attend con-
ference to be held at Winthrop from
Tuesday, April 14th, to Thursday, April
18th
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

The people of the town of Honea
Path are to hold an election on the 7th
of April on the question of issuing
$S, 900 worth of bonds for the purpose of
building school house.
Chief Constable Bateman one day last
week investigated the premises of q
the city limits of Columbia and found
buried in the ground II kegs containing
8 gallons Of liquor each. In a house on
Divine street kegs containing 10 gallons
each were found.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
Gone dose convlnees.

Mozley's Lemon Elixir acts gently on
the bowels without any unpleasant effect.
1t is perfect liquid laxative. 30 cents
per bottle at all drug stores.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

TO CURE A COLD HN ONE DAR
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. L. w. Groves signature is on
each box. 25 cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01
HOW THE COUNTY STANDS.

On January 14th last The Courier gave
a statement of the county's finances,
which, at the time, we thought to be
correct. 1t was as follows:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

Twenty thousand textile workers are
idle in Lowell, Mass. The greater part
of those thrown on their own resources
are women and girls
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-04-01

1t will be seen from the above that the
total Indebtedness of the county for the
last fiscal year was then estimated to be
$18,84992. The above statement shows
how this result was obtained. It ap-
peared to us at the time that the state
mont was correct, but it now appears
that there were at least two mistakes.
In the first place the credit for double
audit was too large by some $4,000.
Again, on October 21st, 1902, at the time
of the annual settlement with the Comp
troller General, a balance sheet was made,
showing payments aggregating $13, ,646.87,
with balance on hand of $2,53361, for
which credit was given in the above
statement, as we'll as the $14,1O7.45 to be
raised by the levy of 4a mills. In this
there was error arising from double
credits, but how much it is impossible
now to tell exactly.
We are no apologists for bad manage
ment by any one. 1t is unfortunately
too true that the county finances are in a
deplorable condition. 1t will take years
to get over the blunders of one or two
condition can be shown except by board
of expert accountants, clothed with au-
thority to examine all books and papers
relating to the county finances. 1t is
impossible for us now to say just how
the county does stand, and no one can
do so in the absence of long and tedi-
Gus investigation.
If the readers of The Courier care for
our estimate we would say that we think
the outstanding indebtedness of the
county is approximately $4,000 on obli-
cations incurred prior to January /, 1908.
1t being found :hst the money bor-
rowed from the Sinking Fund Commits
sion was not enough to pay the past
indebtedness in full, arrangement was
made with the Bank of Walhalla for a
loan of $4,000 for one year, and tho
audited claims have been paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-21
THE SPIRIT OF HUCK FINN.

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