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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
COTTOH LEADS IN TRADE.
1t is an Unusual Day When Exports do not Ex-
coed Receipts,
CBy the Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 12.-R. G.. Dunn & Co.'S
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say:
"Disproportion between supply and de-
mand is still factor of strength in many
commodities. while similar conditions ex-
it's as to skilled labor retarding much
work and in some cases postponing i'm
portant undertakings and improvements.
Wages have been advanced voluntarily
and also in response to demands by or
ganized labor. Relief to traffic conges-
ton is still confined to few favored
districts, and shippers cannot hope for
prompt deliveries until lake navigation
opens. Earnings continue to show splen-
did gains over former years, January re-
turns thus far exceeding 1902 by "a per
cent and 1901 by 1871 per cent. Orders
for spring shipments are heavy in all
staple lines, and the advance business
for fall is unusually large, testifying to
the confidence of buyers in continued
prosperity.
Sound conditions continue to prevail
in the iron and steel industry with few
developments of note. The demand for
railway equipment shows no diminution
and another foreign order for steel rails
could not be accepted because deliveries
were required in May.
Cotton has taken the leading position
of great staples, both as to extent of ad-
vance and volume of speculative transac-
tons. Visible supplies are lower than
at the corresponding date in any year of
the past decade, and it is an unusual
day when exports do not exceed receipts.
Foreign spinners are busy, domestic mills
consume freely while there is business
in sight for much more cotton goods than
present stocks of raw material at the
mills will make. Several grades of cotton
goods have advanced in price which, with
gains in other divisions of the market
during preceding weeks. makes the level
of quotations much higher. large at
tendance of buyers is reported. stimulat-
ing activity with jobbers and at first
hands. Cash sales are restricted by low
supplies Domestic consumption supplies
most of the business as export inquiries
are light
Failures for this week numbered 23O
against 240 last year"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15

been a great success. The cotton people
in many places are organizing
The whole country is organizing on
everything, and yhy not the tobacco
farmer?
Labor all over the world is being or
ganized, why not the farmer?
| think in a short time ! could figure
out the plan of an organization that
could be worked all right and give salts
faction to farmers. dealers, and manufac-
turers, but haven't room for its consid-
Grafton in this letter. and shall be con-
tent at present to suggest action. push
and energy towards organization and to
hid YOU and all co-workers good-speed
in your work, and that it may be crown
ed with success
JNO. r. HUTCHINGS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
Hester's Cotton Statement.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans. Feb. 13.-Secretary Hes
ter's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton, issued today, shows
the total visible to be 4,038 500. against
4.022, 263 last week and 4,454, 1853 last
year. Of this the total of American cot
ton is 3,043699, against 3,093.2 63 last
week, and 3,5O9,16S last year, and of all
ether kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, In
dia, etc, $4,000, against $4,000 last
week and 945. 200 last year.
Of the worlds visible supply Of cot
ton there is now afloat and held in Great
Britain and continental Europe 2,129,000,
against 1888, 900 last year. in Egypt 1885,
600, against 2470 900 last year; in India
457 900, against 900 last year. And in
the United States 100000, against 1,412.-
90.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
Organizing the Tobacco Farmers.

Editor Progressive Farmer:
Enclosed please find Mr.. j. X. Hutch
ing's views on farmers organizing against
the tobacco trust. If you see tit you can
publish in The Progressive Farmer.
w 3. UPCHURCH.
Wake Co, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
Stand Firm and True.

The following telegram was received
yesterday from Smithfield by Senator II.
=. Goodwin:
BE true to God home and party, and
support the London bill
(Signed.) 1T. r. HOOD"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
Off for Wake Forest

large party of Raleigh people enc
We Forest Yesterday mornins % at
,ord the anniversary exereisa5 81 the
pbilomathesian and Euzeliai aoe, les
which were held yesterday Anon 'noae
Who went in the morning W. 'sses
Willie Hicks. Eta Mabry' L.. 7f. icy
W,ta weathers, Louise w. LHla
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15

STEREOPTICAN OUTFIT FOR SALE
Lime Light IS. highest grade colored
slides; Life of Christ; FIVE illustrated
Hymns. One-third original cost. w.
H. Stubblebine, Newton, n. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15

The Bolivian Government has delivered
its reply to the ultimatum presented by
the Brazilian Minister Senior Santos
Lisboa Bolivia accepts Internationally,
but under protest all the Brazilian de-
mands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15
A Secret Disease

Of all human diseases, that known aa
contagious blood poison, or the Bad
Disease, has caused more misery and sui.
fering and ruined more lives than all
others combined. 1t not only wrecks the
hopes and aspirations of the one who
contracts it, but often the innocent are
made to share the humiliation and dis
grace of this most loathsome and hateful
form of blood poison. Children inherit
it from parents, and thousands of the
purest men and women have been con.
taminated and ruined simply through
handling the clothing of one infected
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-15

GET MY OFFER BEFORE ACCEPTING
an Agency Samples free Sayman, ST
Louis. Mo.
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THE INNOCENT
SUFFER WITH
THE GUILTY. |

real nature of the trouble is known nanyl
prefer to suffer i'll silence or leave theI
disease to do its worst rather than makeI
known their condition.
Through our Medical Department we
offer advice and help. Write us freely
about your case, as nothing you say will
ever go beyond our Office. Let us help
you to get rid of this fearful disease, for
which some one else no doubt is to blame.
1t matters not how long the poison has
been lurzingin your system, S. S. S. will
purify and build up your blood, and
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from the system and make complete
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S. S. S. is the only antidote for Conta-
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% go fSf full mineral ingredi-
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any bad after effects.
Our special Home Treatment book,
gives all the symptoms of this disease.
We will mail you copy free.
The Swift SPECIFIC Co., Atlanta. Ga.
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with this awful
nlalady, or drink
ing fro III the
same vessel and
using the S III e
toile t articles.
And when th G
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
Names Rich Potato Farmers.

The. regulation farm lot here, as
elsewhere in Maine, is 160 acres, but
the ease with which large areas of
this smooth land can be cultivated
by means of modern, improved
machinery, tends to a habit of
expansion. Within reasonable limits,
the bigger the farm the more
economically and profitably it can
be operated. Hence we find in
Preaque Isle the average acreage ap-
proximating 200, and large percen-
tage of farms ranging from this
figure to 400 and even 500 acres. Po-
tatoes, Aroostook's staple, are found
here in fields ranging from 20 to 100
acres, often yielding over 100 barrels
to the acre; and since he has caught
on to the knack of rotating clover
with potatoes, the Presque Isle
farmer is able to alternate great fields
between hay and potatoes, 80 as to
raise and sell an immense volume of
both staples, and at the same time
actually to increase the strength and
fertility of his farm. For the past
three years it is very unpretentious
Presque Iele farm that has not yield
ed profits totalling $4,000, while in
many have run as high as $4,000
and $4,000. Making all due allow
ance for operating expenses, there is
margin left that has made these
farms a veritable gold mine, and it
is no wonder that, after providing
himself and family with ample
comforts and such luxuries as are
indicated by pianos, elegant furniture,
rubber-tired carriages, fine driving
horses, etc., these farmers still have
good, fat bank accounts to their
credit.-From Aroostook County,
Maine, by George III. Collins, in
National Magazine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
Operation Performed on Broken Neck.

Sioux City, Iowa, December 24.-An
operation, probably having no parallel in
the surgical world, was performed at st.
Joseph's hospital Monday by DR.. William
Jepson. John Norstrom, of Danbury,
Conn.,, fell lrom q load of hay, striking
on his head and breaking his neck. He
has been almost paralyzed for ks and
Dr. Jepson decided to operate on H.
broken neck. Accordingly portion ..
the third cervical vetebrae was removed,
tho false growth of tissue was cleaned
out and the bone replaced. The patient
Is doing well with every prospect of re-
covery. Operations have been per-
formed for the relief of dislocation Of
the lumbar vertebrae, but no case is
known in which the cervical vertebrae,
situated so near the medilla oblongata,
the seat of the vital bodily functions,
was successfully removed and replaced.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
RECTOR OF ST. LUKE'S,
Ashburnham, Ontario, TestifIes to the Good
Qualities OF ChamberIain's Cough Remedy

Ashburnham, Ont, April 18, 19O3.-I
think it is only right that should tell
you what wonderful effect Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy has produced. The
day before Easter l was 80 distressed
with a cold aud cough that / did not
think to be able to take any duties the
next day, as my voice was almost choked
by the cough. The same day received
an order from you for bottle of your
Cough Remedy. | at once procured
sample bottle, and took about three
doses of the medicine. To my great re-
lief the cough and cold had completely
disappeared and 1 was able to preach
three times on Easter Day. know that
this rapid and effective cure was due to
your Cough Remedy. | make this testi-
monial without solicitation, being thank
full to have found such a God-sent
remedy. Respectfully yours,
E. A. Langfeldt, NJ. A.,
Rector of st. Luke's Church.
To Chamberlain Medicine Co.
This remedy is for sale by j. w. Bell,
Walhalla, and w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND FOUR.

With this issue The Courier Is mailed
for the last time in the year 1908 IL has
been one of our most pleasant years be-
cause on all sides cur subscribers have
expressed their appreciation of our
efforts to give them the best paper they
have ever had. That our efforts In this
direction have been substantially recog-
nized by the people of the county is
evidenced by q gain of over two hundred
names on our subscription list during
the past twelve months. This is very
gratifying indeed to US, and we wish to
thank each of our old and new subscrib-
ers for the prompt and business-like man
ner In which the matter of subscription
accounts has been met. OF course, here
and there among our subscribers we find
an occasional one who has ''fallen by the
wayside" and allowed time to lapse on
an overdue account. But these instances
are rare exceptions, and the general rule
has been to pay promptly.
All business people appreciate prompt
ness. 1t is necessity in successful
business, and we are extremely grateful
to our patrons for the generous manner
in which they have treated The Courier.
During the past year the paper was on.
larged by the addition of two inches in
the length of it's columns, making an
addition of 81 inches, or about three
columns, of matter furnished each week
in excess of the standard eight-column
quarto, the size used prior to the en-
largement.
During the year upon which we are
about to enter we propose to take no
backward step. On the contrary, it is
our purpose to improve and move for.
ward with every opportunity-looking
first to our own business success, and
laboring constantly for the welfare and
prosperity of our town and county. We
feel that we have merited the liberal sup.
p ort we have received, and our constant
aim shall be to enlarge our borders and
servo better each year the people who
have so literally patronized us.
AS the old year draws near the dead
line, which, when reached, will place it in
the ranks of the things that have been,
we extend our best wishes to each and
all for year of prosperity and happiness
from the dawning to the close of 1904.
Remembering that "the Lord helps those
who help themselves" let each of us
work, untiring, unceasing, for ourselves
and our fellows, giving God the praise
for each success and every blessing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30

Seneca, USce7fbe 80. - fSs = =
champ4- 'lsctaser, traveller. wsiter' onSI
Of tho mcst poiinhed and eloquent plat
form orators OF "a. day. VIM appeef in
Sereca next Monday. Jsiiuary 4lb. MIR.
Beapchamp comes witt, the highest ON
dorssment " competent critics all over
tho county as q humciist aid pHiioso-i
pher--a Apeaker Who pessesses the power
70 control bis audiehces al by rsagiu.
The price Of admission Is 80 cents for
adalts; children under twelve, 25 cents.
A largo delegation from walhalla 10 ex-
pected and will be greatly appreciated.
Tho receipts above expenses win 60 to,
q fund for the improvement of our school
property.
Owing TO the illness Of your correspon-
dent, "The News from Seneca" this
week is necessarily curtailed. M. v. s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
Peril In tho Handkerchief.

1t is in fact grave sanitary ques-
tion whether the handkerchief docs
not do more harm than good, as it
is ordinarily used. When we assume
that the healthy nose does not need
to be wiped, we face reasonably
broad proposition as to the danger
of the handkerchief as a disease
propagator. Most nasal catarrhs are
of an infectious character, notably
those of grip origin.
Contrary to general law of
asepsis, the handkerchief saturated
with disease germs, instead of being
promptly washed, is slowed for hours
in the pocket, with result that can
be easily imagined. Is it any
wonder, then, that catarrhs are
constantly fostered by system of
auto-infection P-Medical Record.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
alppIlOas from Village Creek

Village Creek, December 29.-Christ-
mas passed off very quietly in this sec
tion--no liquor drinking or rowdyism.
Miss Amy Lyles closed her school at
this place on December %. She had a
nice school aud was very kind to her
scholars. On the closing day she treated
the pupils with candy. The children re-
gretted to part with their teacher.
w. g. Hunters little boy is still very
Ill. The friends of the family hope for
his early recovery. NJ. N.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
Suicide and Triple Murder.

Hudson, N. Y, December 25.-Brood-
ing over his inability to purchase suita-
BILE Christmas gifts for his three mother.
less children, Joseph Phillips, a Hollow
Vile farmer, last night murdered the
children and then hanged himself in a
neighbours barn. Phillips had com.
planned lately OF his poverty, and it is
believed his mind became unsettled.
With an axe in hand Phillips entered his
house on Christmas Eve and crushed the
skulls of Todo, aged 15; Frank, aged II,
and Carrie, aged 10. The oldest boy was
killed in bed and the others while they
were playing on the floor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
The Value Of Expert Treatment.

Everyone who is afflicted with chronic
disease experiences great difficulty in
having their case intelligently treated by
the average physician. These diseases
can only be cured by specialist who
understands them thoroughly. DIR. j.
knowledged the most stskillful specialist 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, 1903-12-30
Head About to Burst from Severe Bilious Attack

81 had severe bilious attack and felt
like my head was about to burst when l
got hold Of a free sample of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. l
took dose of them after supper and the
next day felt like new man and have
been feeling happy ever since," says Mr..
j. w. Smith of Juliff, Texas. For bill
iousness, stomach troubles and constipa-
tion these tablets have no equal. Price
rs cents. For sale by j. w. Bell, Wal.
ha1la, and w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
Notice toCreditors
Mrs. Florence s. smithson, ct al,

Mrs. Florence s. smithson, ct al,
against
Louis III. Smithson, ct al.
TN pursuance Of an order of Court of
Il Common Pleas, made In the above
entitled action, notice is hereby given
that all and singular the creditors of the
estate of Geo. w. Smitbson, deceased,
are required to render an account of and
prove their demands against the said
estate before me on or before Monday,
the 18th day of January, 1904. Upon
said claims will be barred.
w. O. WHITE,
Master for Oconee County, 8. O.
December 80, 1908 62-2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very expensive
Occasionally life itself is the price of a
mistake, but you'll never be wrong II
you take DR.. Kings New Life Pills for
dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver or
howell 2troubles. They are gentle, yet
thorough. 25o. at all druggists,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30

Take a double dose of Chamberlain's
soon as the first indication OF the disease
appears and q threatened attack may be
warded of, Hundreds Of people use the
remedy In this way with perfect success.
For sale by J. w. Bell, Walhslla, and w.
j, Lunneyo Seneen 81 !.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
Be Quick.

Not minute should be lost when q
child shows symptoms of Group. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy given as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the croupy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. 1t mover fails, and ia
pleasant ano safe to take. For sale by
J. w. Bell, Walhalla, and w. j. Lunney,
Senaaa
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS
CORN AND FODDER FOR SALE.

r WILL SELL THE CORN AND FOD-
il DER on the farm of Gen. James
Conner on MILESTONE Creek, in Oconee
county, South Carolina, on THURSDAY,
the 7th day of January, 1904.
VIM. r. ERWIN, Agent.
December 23, 1908. b1-1
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
States Taxable Property.

Comptroller General Jones has pre-
pared some interesting figures showing
the assessed value of property for 1908
as compared with 1902. There is an in.
crease of over eight and half millions,
but the value of country real estate
shows decrease of $685., ,52O. Comptrol-
Ter General Jones says the only explana-
tion of this is that some county auditors
must have enormously included country
property in cities and towns. Following
are the figures:
Real estate not in cities and
towns, 1908. 3...............S 6S,4S5, 1862
Real estate not in cities and
towns, 1902. 02................ 60,O21 ,442
Decrease. 80. ..... ....$ 535, ,52O
Real estate in cities and
towns, 1908 ............$ 1856, 1928
Real estate in cities and
towns, 1902. 2............ 5000, los
Increase ................$ S55, ,22O
Railroad property, 1908. 5 9.4S9, ,312
Railroad property, 1902. 27,705, ,453
Increase ................$ 1888, 1850
Personal property ........S 67,575, PIT
Gersonal property .......... 6l l,O49, ,273
Increase. ................$ 6,526,04
Total property, 1908 .....S 2O4 ,4O5, $40
Total property, 1902. ........ 195, 5,776,316
Net increase. 8,629,56
The increase in personal property of
$6,5260H covers the increase of
Textile industries. .......$ 1,249, ,19l
Fertilizer Factories. ...... 54,83O
Cotton seed oil mills ..... GLASS
Telephone and telegraph
companies ................ 13s, ,597
Southern Express Company. ia ,4SS
Pullman Palace Car Company 29,503
Building and loan associa-
tions estimated. :. -. -. 100000
Total. l 9S4, ,O94
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30

With 1856 pounds of smokeless
powder, the new 40 oaliber 12 inch
gun will send an 850.pound armor
piercing shell through 10 $40 inches
of harveyized nickel steel armor at a
distance of mile and half.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-12-30
KIDNEY DISEASES

are the most fatal Of ali dis
eases.
EMl EV9@ KIDNEY CURE is q
EWI6e y Guaranteed Remedy
OF money refunded. Contains
remedies recognized by emf
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Kidney and Bladder troubles.
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-01-21
Subscribe for the Citizen.
Legal Notice..

Last will and testament of Mary
Bowman, deceased. To George c. Bow
man, devisee, and George c. Bowman,
executor, and to all whom it may con
Germ:
You are hereby notified that the al
legged last will and testament of Mary
Bowman, late of the County of Berna-
lilo and Territory of New Mexico, de-
ceased. has been produced and read in
the Probate Court of the County of
Bernalillo, Territory of New Mexico,
at a regular term thereof, held on the
9th day of January, A. ID. 1903, and the
day of the proving of said alleged last
will and testament was by order Of the
Judge OF said court ~thereupon fixed for
Monday, the I'd day of March, A. d.
1903, term of said court, at 10 o'clock
I'M the forenoon Of said day.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
said court, this 9Th day of January,
A. ID. 1903.
JAMES A. SUMMERS,
Probate Clerk.
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The funeial of Mrs. Mary Kelly took
place from the church of Immaculate
Conception this morning at 0 o'clock.
Father Mandalari sang the high mass
and the senior choir, directed by Mrs.
Shinick. furnished the music. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Santa Bar
bara cemetery. The pail bearers were:
l.. f. Delaney, Mike Martins, John S.
Beaver, DR.. }. Kaufman, c. Il. Burg
and J. NJ. Conelly. The services at
the church were attended by the Mar.
ried Ladies' sodality and the Knights
Of Columbus. of which the oldest son.
Albert Kelly, is a member, turned out
in a body. The attendance at the ser
vices and burial was large.
All members of the o. e. s. are re-
quested to attend the funeral of our
late sister, Mrs. Clara Malette, to be
held at the Borders undertaking par
lors on Thursday afternoon, at 2
O'Clock. A conveyance will be in wait
ing. BY order of the worthy matron.
Mrs. Laura Fluke, secrtary.
]. e. Wharton, attorney of White
Oaks, is in the city, and will go up to
Santa Fe tomorrow morning. Mr..
Wharton served in the territorial leg
islature four years ago.