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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09
Owes His Life to a Neiqhbor's Kindness

d. p. Daugherty, well known through
out Mercer and Sumner counties, VIVA,
most likely owes his life to the kindness
of neighbor. lie was almost hopelessly
afflicted with diarrhDa; was attended by
two physicians who gave him little, if
any. relief, when neighbor, learning of
his serious condition, brought him bot
Diarrh0a Remedy, which cured him in
less than twenty-four hours. For sale
by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney,
Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09
His Lie Saved by chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and nIarrhna Ranadv

'B. l.. Byer, we'll known cooper of
this town, says he believes Chamberlain's e
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna Remedy
saved his life last summer. He had been
sick for month with what the. doctors
call bilious dysentery, and could got
tried this remedy. It gave him immedi-
ate relief, says b. t. Little, merchant,
Hancock, Md. For sale by j. w. Bell,
w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09
Midnight Blaze Sweeps Columbia.

Columbia, September 7.--About mid
night destructive cOnflagration started
in the soda fountain of Xepapas i'm the
Wiley building, which was roaring
mass of flames before the alarm could
be given and the fire department sum
moned. At 8 a. m. the fire is still in
progress and it is believed that the Des-
portes and Mimnaugh blocks are practi-
cally ruined. The losses will be heavy
The Southern railways offices, Howie's
photograph gallery and Mimnaugh's
clothing store are all destroyed
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09
The Value of Expert Treatmont

Everyone who is afflicted with chronic
disease experiences great difficulty i'm
having their case intelligently treated by
tho average physician. These diseases
can only be cured by specialist Who
understands them thoroughly. Dr. j.
Newton Hathaway, of Atlanta, is rad
knowledged the most skillful specialist in
the United States. Write him for his
expert opinion of your case, for which
he makes no charge. - E0S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09
Notice to Trespassers.

A LII persons are hereby forewarned
"A, not to trespass upon any of our
whatsoever. Cutting timber, hunting and
fishing positively prohibited. Any one
disregarding this notice will be prose-
cuted to the fullest extend of the law.
s. B. RANSOM,
@. G. ADAMS.
September Q, 1908. 35.3S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

400 ACRES of good farming land
AOO for sale; situated 23 miles
above Walhalla, on the Highlands and
Cashiers Valley road. Fifty acres under
3S acres fine for cotton; 10 acres in pas
ture; good we'll; 2-story building, with
rooms, also tenant house, orchard, etc.
Good school on edge of promises. / will
take pleasure in showing any prospective
buyer over the place. For terms and
prices apply to
JOHN A. MORTON,
"36 Walhalla, s. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09
Notice to Trespassers.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons
IN not to trespass on any of my lands
In any way whatsoever-by hunting,
fishing, digging roots, cutting timber,
setting out fire, hauling pine, making
paths or trails, or trespassing in any
manner whatsoever. Parties entering
notice will be dealt with to the fullest
extent of the law. e. G.. MARETT.
September 2, 1908. 35-3S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN AND DISCHARGE. - Notice is
hereby given that the undersigned will
make application so ID. A. Smith, ESQ,
Judge of Probate for 0conee county,
in the State of South Carolina, on
TUESDAY, the 9th day of October,
1908, at II O'Clock In the forenoon,
or as soon thereafter az said appli-
final settlement of the estate of w.
E. Welborn, deceased, and obtain
final discharge as Executor of said
estate. THOMAS WELBORN,
Executor of the Estate w. E. Welborn,
deceased.
September 2, 1908. 85-88
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09

nj oTICE TO TEACHERS.--Th regu-
in lar fall examination for Teachers
Certificates will be held at Walhalla
Court House on Friday, September 18th,
1908, beginning at 8 O'clock In the fore
noon. There will be no examination
after this one until the third Friday in
May, 1904. All interested will take due
notice end govern themselves accord
ingly. @. L.. CRAIG,
County Superintendent of Education.
September 2, 1908. 36-87
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09
Locals Around Return.

Return, September Our pastor, Rev.
Rodgers, recently closed a successful
meeting here. His soul-stirring SER
mons seemed to reach the hearts of all.
j. p. Ellis has bought Mrs. Kings
farm, near Return church, and will move
there this fall.
Crops are very good in this section,
and with fair price for cotton we will
get along all right. II. K. d.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09
New ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE TO STOCK RAISERS.

MED, tho Morgan and Black Hawk
IN Bay Stallion, will stand at my
stables, near Westminster. Service guar
anteed. Fee $40. His weight is 1000
pounds. Il. q. SMITHSON,
36A Westminster, S. g.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09

The three whales lying stranded on
South beach, off ST. Augustine, have had
their measures taken. The largest is
37a feet long, the next SO, and the third
a little more than 81 feet from nose to
tail. They range from Z to II feet through,
and weigh perhaps not less than three
tons each. Their bodies will be rendered
into oil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-09

For bilious attack take Chamberlain's g
Stomach and Liver Tablets and quick
cure is certain. For sale by j. w. Bell,
Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
Used Dynamite on the Negroes.

Muskogee, Indian Territory, April &c.,
The officers OF this place have Just been
notified of the destruction of two store
buildings at Beggs by dynamite and i'm
minent danger of race trouble.
Three weeks ago family of negroes,
consisting of q father and three SONS,
moved from Alabama to Beggs. They
had $4,000 and proposed to invest it.
Beggs is not strictly white town. but
there are no negroes in business there.
The James family bought property, built
store building and put In stock OF
goods. For three successive nights after
the opening of the store poster with q
picture of anegro hanging from O tele-
graph pole and the inscription, "You
have brought trouble here" was posted
on the door.
The negroes paid no attention to this
warming and last night about O'Clock a
stick of dynamite was act off under one
end of the building and 1t was totally
wrecked.
A drug store adjoining, which belonged
to white man, was also wrecked. No
one was injured.
The Jameses are still at Beggs and an
nounce thai they are going to stay.
There is considerable race feeling. The
officers are keeping a close.watch on the
situation and some men have been quietly
sent to Beggs to quell any possible upris-
ing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
The aasnlaa passlsa

/ d
Capt w. @. Smith, the veteran rail-
road conductor who Is taking y long and
Wen sarned rest, returned 10 the city
yesterday from Walhalla. where hs has
boen visiting relatives. &fs. Smith also
returned with him. Capt Smith WAC
cutie unwell while nc Walhalln, but has
tpliy recovered 8
While Capt. Smith was conductor on
the Columbia Aud Greenville railroad be
was known far and near as the most
accommodating conductor that over ran
. train. He was noted for his courtesy
and solicitude In helping the passengers,
and especially women and children, on
and on tho cars. No matter how far
behind the schedule his train might be.
or how much he might bo pressed for
time, e.was always courteous aud at
tentiye 70 the passengers In bis care aud
was always looking out for their welfare
aud comfort. AItstt as 4
He exhibited this trait strongly yester-
Day merning. When the train ffom Wal
halla stopped at the union depot Capt.
Smith was the first passenger 20 aiight
| and then he turned aud helped every
other passenger of, taking their bundles
and parcels and helping them safely to
the ground. Capt. Maxwell, the con-
duotor OF the train, stood on tho other
side OF the Bteps and asslsted, but Capt.
smith was first every time in reaching
up for the women and the children aud
the babies and bundles. After he had
Gotten them all safely to the ground he
smiled and bowed aud took Mrs. Smith
by the arm and they walked OFF.
Several OF Capt. Smiths friends were
standing near and saw his unconscious
exhibition of his old time chiyalric
spirit and they loved him all the bette;
Ior it.---Andersop Mail, April 25th.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
Poison seps by lgall ltills.

Pensacola, Fla, April %. -Ro,sad L.
Morgan, a gentleman who came here
several years ago from Elgin. Ill, and
;n pansaoa,a Bay sis i,Ss polSs tSs
city, received package OF prepared
food through the mail Monday and upon
swallowing less than spoonful wac
dead In fifteen minutes. Later examina-
tion of the body shows nnmistakable
evidences of strychnine poisoning aud q
test of the food he received made day
demonstrates that it contained enough
strychnine TO have killed dozen men
Morgan's relatives can attach suspicior
to no one, as he had not q known enemy
In view of this the conclusion is made
that the poison was meant for somebody
else, although addressed to Morgan. The
food came In the manufacturer's pack
age, this being enclosed with common
white paper. The postmsrIt 10 indistinc,
and postal authorities are at q ioss 10 sss,
what is the emanatipg Office.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
Gen. wllIe Jones /. Appointed.

H # A = C H r i . N
Governor Hayward has appointed Gen.
Willie Jones on the Board of Control to
I'LL the unexpired term of the late A. Il.
ID. Dukes. This appointment was made
after the most careful confederation.
Ters many applicants for the No
sition and many we'll qualified to dis
charge its duties. But after most care
tuliy constdering the situation the Gov
ernor concluded TO appoint Gen. Jones
because of his previous long and efficient
service as member of this board, his
eminent fitness for the position by reason
OF his long business training, and the
very high esteem in which he is held by
everybody In the State. Gen Jones was
not an applicant for the position, and
has consented to accept only to OH the
uhexPired term, with tho distinct under
standing that he will not consent to be
q candidate for reelection before the com
ing Legislature.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
This Is a Scandal indeed.

:. Washington, April 23.-Postmaste,
General Payne has summarily dismissed
Assistant Attorney General Tyner from
the service. His wife visited the depart,
merit after the close of business yester.
day with q safe expert and had Tyner's
safe opened and removed all the papers,
She has since refused to return them to
the government or to allow Tyner to be
seen. Tyner resigned his position last
week at the request of the government
This has been the greatest sensation oi
the post flee scandal. An investigation
has been In progress for two weeks and
several ugly things have been discovered
but This far e6lipses anything yet un.
earthed. It Is supposed fyner8 wife re-
moved papers that would have incrimi.
mated him ana possibly otbeSs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
Negro Is Lynched In Illinois.

Thebcs, ILL.,, April 2o An unknown
negro, aged about seventeen years, was
| lynched by mob of angry farmers, near
the village of Santa Fe. this afternoon,
for attempting 10 sault the 10-year-old
daughter of Farmer Branson Davis, and
this was followed by general onslaught
upon colony of negroes living in tents,
who. were engaged in bridge construction
work.
The tents were burned and many ne
groes were shot, but 80 far as known
none killed. Hundreds of shots were
exchanged, but no whites were hurt
| While the ten-year-old daughter of
Davis was in the barn yard to-day the
negro accosted her. She ran, but he
seized her and her screams brought her
mother to the rescue. The negro fled.
pursuit.
News of the assault speedily spread
among the neighboring farmers, and re-
suited in an angry mob startingin in search
of the assailant The negro was mean.
while captured by officers and was being
| brought to Santa Fe, when the mob of
| farmers was met
A scrimmage resulted, during which
| the farmers secured the negro. He con-
fessed to the crime, but begged for
mercy: without word, the mob started
with the prisoner toward the new bridge
| being constructed across the Mississippi,
where he was hanged to an oak tree,
without ceremony or delay. After the
body dangled in the air q few moments
1t was riddled with bullets. "a
The officers endeavored to dispgrse tb q
mob, but their efforts were una4ailing.
A rush was made for colony of seye
raj hundred negroes employed on bridge
construction work and living in tents
near the bridge. The negroes saw the
mob coming and opened fire. A fusil-
lade followed, and the whites fred with
effect, as many of the negroes we're shot
| down. None of the mob was injured,
and 1t is not known how seriously the
negroes were wounded. The mob
pressed forward, notwithstanding the
steady fire, until the negroes turned and
Piled toward q nearby wood, taking their
/ wounded with them. The mob then fell
upon the tents and burned them. After
accomplishing general work of destruc-
ton the mob dispersed. Extra police
were sworn in and to-iight the village is
under heavy guard. Excitement is in
| tense.
Santa Fe is village In the extreme
southw sstern portion of Illinois, near
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
I >f1iir'ty, i
Days Was My Life's
Limit.
Agony From Inherit
ed Heart Disease.
DIR. Miles III e art Cure
Cured Me.

One person in every four has a weak heart
Unless promptly treated a weak heart will
easily become diseased A little extra
strain from any Cause Is S. mt to bring on
this deadly msiady the . common cause
of sudden desshs DR.. Miles Heart Cure will
tone up the hearts action, enrich the blood
and improve the circulation.
"My touble began with catarrh and have
always supposed Il caused the trouble / have
experienced with my hear. had the usual
symptoms of sleeplessness, lost appetite, con-
stipation, palpitation of the heart, shortness
OF breath and pain around the heart and un.
der LETT arm. My mother suffered in the same
way and 1 suppose mine was an inherited
tendency. At one time was In agony.
suffered so severely and became so weak
that my doctors said I could not live thirty
days. At this time had not slept over two
hours night on account of nervousness
The least exercise, such as walking about,
would bring on palpitation and auttering OF
the heart so severe that / would have TO give
up. everything and rest. Nerve and Liver
Pills cured me of constipation and heart
symptoms disAppeared under the influence
OF DIR. Miles New Heart Cure. am in
better health than have been In twelve
years and thank DIR. Miles Remedies for II.
j think they are the grandest remedies on
earth and am constantly recommending
shem to my ends."--MRs. L. /. CANTREIi.
Waxahachie, Tex.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
Gle ~. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr' Miles Medical Co, Elkhait, Ind.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
Whipped BY an unmastsd Mob.

Bloomington, Ind. April 2e.--Thirty.
eight unmasRed men broke into house
here to-day and whiteoapped Misses Re
becca and Ida Stephens, white, aged Is
and l6 years, and also whipped Joe
Shively, q negro, aged go years. The
Stephenses lived with their mother In
the Same house in which Shiyely had 9
room. The negro WIS whipped with d
brass knuckles. The elder girl was
whipped with bnrbed wire and the
younger enc with apple switches, but
neither 10 dangeriousiy injured. Many
OF the whitecaps were recognized and
warrants will be sworn out for their
arrest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
Take Out All Appendices.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 27.--"It has
been proved that the human body can do
without q vermiform appendix" said
DR.. Edward Andruss, of Holden, Maine,
to-day in q paper before the Missouri
Institute of Homeopathy. "Why not per
form an operation on every infant a few
days after birth to remove the appendixP
This would eliminate the possibility of
after life Of the individual.n
This suggestion, made at the annual
convention, raised a vigorous discussion.
Many OF those present thought the pro-
posed operation would prove success.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
I TUFTS Pills
Take No Substitute.
Negro Lynchers Convicted.

Bluefield. w. Va. April 23.-Judge
Woods. in the criminal court to-day, SEN
tenced o. L. Motley, Lige Huto6inson
and Panl Banks, all coiored, to three
years each in the penitentiary for at
tempting to lynch Charles Godfrey, an
other negro, on the outskirts of Blue
field last February. The men had grudge
against Godfrey and the three first men
toned, In company with another negro
shack with the determination of lynch.
ing him. Godfrey fired on the party,
killing Brown. He was tried the next
morning and acquitted.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
Negro lyaehsa Tor ASSAULT.

Eongyiaw, Texas april 20 an M ews
reached here to-day of the lynohing at
Carthage last night OF negro named
Henselsy John, who criminally assaulted
4-year-old white girl OF that place last
Friday night. The negro was captured
by the officers of Panola county aud
placed IN Jail, but was released on bond
yesterday. He left for the country.
where no was captured last night by 4
mob from Carthage and hanged on the
public square, whore his body was found
this morning suspended to telephone
pole: The mob was quiet and the people
Of Carthage knew nothing of tile AFFAIR
until the body was found this morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
News from New Hope.

New Hope, April 27-Oowing to the
lnclement weather the day Mrs. Emma
McClelland was buried, March 20, 1908.
there was no funeral service at all. Rev.
j. M. Sanders conducted the postponed
service here Sunday, April 26 A most
beautiful aud effective sermon was de-
llvered TO large and attentive congrega-
ton. ''In my Fathers house are many
mansions" was his chosen text. Many
beautiful and comforting illustrations
were brought out of these few words.
he took the sweet word "home'' as his
principal word to bring out the idea and
meaning of the text.
The Sunday school at this place has a
full supply of new Sunday school song
books entitled "Windows of Heaven
No. g." There are many new and beau
tiful hymns in them.
Miss Earle Kelley pleasantly enter
tained few of her friends at her home
on the night of April 10, in honor of her
guest, Miss Lillian Simpson, of West
minister. A few hours were delightfully."-
spent in singing, Music being rendered
on tho organ by Miss Simpson. Those
present We're Misses Wannie Morgan,
EVie Tollison, Bennie Knox, Linnie Nor
gan, Messrs. Stiles Knox, Asa Wood,
Edd Tollison, Harrison Morgan and
Creighton Wood.
Mr.. Warren Moss, of Walhalla, was
circulating among friends and relatives
here Sunday.
Mr.. Creighton Wood spent Saturday
night with friends at Newry.
Mr.. Will Whitmire, OF Newry, was a
visitor in this community Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Tollson and sister, Miss
Corre, of Corinth community, visited
Miss Clara Tollison Sunday and also
attended service at this place..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Hunt expect to
visit friends and relatives near Pendlston
soon.
Several of the young people from this
section are contemplating going to Six
Mile church, Pickens county, the I'd Sun
day in May.
Miss Linnie Morgan spent Sunday with
Miss Ruth Hunnicutt, of the Fairview
section.
The small children of this community
had delightful Easter egg hunt on Sat
urday afternoon, April 10, at the home
OF Mrs. l.. E. Knox. Seyenty-two young
people took part in the hunt for the eggs,
which were hid In a field nearby. When
the merriment and fun of the search was
over many different kinds of games were
played. A large table was set and re-
freshments were served.
The finch game at the home of Mr..
ana Mrs. X. L. Boggs, on Monday nirht,
April 20, was much enjoyed by ose
present
Miss Kate Stribling, of near Seneca,
was the guest of Miss Maud Hunnicutt
last week.
Mr.. w. Huscamp and family visited
relatives at Newry the 21st instant.
Mr.. j. w. Miller. took business trim
to Central Thursday, where he went to
purchase mule. We sympathize with
him in the loss of one of his good farm
mules, which died on April I'll.
Mr.. j. III. McClain, an intelligent young
man from Tennessee, passed through
this section last week representing the
Pebble Hill Fruit Nurseries, of Win
chester, Tenn. He reports that he IL
doing much work throughout this
county. 80
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06

The Nortb-bound Washington and
Southern Railway, ran into the rear end
of freight train near Lynchburg, Va,
last Thursday morning, killing Charles r.
Kinney, Of Thomasville, N. O., the engi-
neer of the limited, demolishing the en-
gine and burning up two mail and two
freight cars. About two thousand let
ters were destroyed. Postal Clerk Will
liam s.. Fealey, Of Washington, and the
negro fireman were injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
travelling Is DANGEROUS.

Constant motion jars the kidneys which
are kept in place in the body by delicate
attachments. This is the reason that
travellers, trainmen, street car men, team
sters and all who drive very much, suffer
from kidney disease in some form. Fo-
ley's Kidney Cure Strengthens the kid.
neys and cures all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. Geo. E. Hausap, loco
stant vibration of the engine caused me
great deal of trouble with my kidneys,
and got no relief until used Foley's q
Kidney Cure" For sale by j. w. Bell,
Walhalla
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
Negro Stabbed Doctor and Was lynohed.

Little Rock, Ark, April pa special
to The Arkansas Democrat from Guer.
don, Ark, says: In an alteration yester-
day between DIR. j. Fl. Guffman, q we'll
known physician, and Alexander Thomp.
son.. q negro, the former was seriously
cnt In the neck. The dispute arose over
medical servioes which the negro refused
and shortly after midnight he was taken
from the jail by mob and hanged to q
trestle near here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06
Cursed Judge on :Ae Bench.
Phone 2AA.

jackson. Miss, April 24..-The Su-
preme Court has affirmed the death sem
tence:of James Burns, convicted in the
circuit Court OF Covington county on
the charge. of murder, and the date of
execution Is fixed for June 8. Burns "a a
white man, formerly citizen of Massa-
chr sets, and he was convicted Of killing
a. companion In railroad camp. When
the jury returned verdict of guilty.
Burns surprised the Court by,cursinp
the Judge who was presiding in q most
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-06

General Manning, commanding the
British forces Of Somaliland, on his way
to relieve Colonel Cobbe, who was sur
rounded by the forces of Mad Mullah,
met the latter and defeated him. Mullah
lost 1000 killed. The British loss is not
reported. The forces defeated by Man
ming were the same which surrounded
and annihilated Punketts force last
week