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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30

poor scholar takes his place in the regu
lar educational line and is no longer to
be pointed at as the poorest of the
poor" There is no discrimination now.
Since the war Mr.. Peabody has given
millions for the education of the youth
of the South, without regard to race or
color. Mr.. Slater gave million or more
for the education of the colored youth.
Then comes the "Ogden Movement
with very large sum for both races, as
we understand it. But, so far as we
know, none of these funds are given
directly for the education of the people.
They have been used for educating
teachers, etc., and for putting education
on it's feet generally. The "Ogden
Movement" or fund, has not, on all occa-
sions, given unanimous satisfaction. We
notice that Rev. Mr.. Pell, President OF
Converse College, fayors it and Prof.
Morrison, of Clemson College, looks
upon it with suspicion. We presume
our friend, Miss Shelor, can explain this
matter to the satisfaction of all.
The press, as usual, favors education
all along the line! The State asserts
that the slogan should be improved
roads, improved lands, improved
schools" That the most important is
improved schools" and that these
eventually will bring us improved
lands" and improved roads," These
three issues are important to our well
fare, and should receive our earnest sup
port. We may have to go slow, but we
must get there all the same.
| Recently some discussion has arisen
in regard to using the dispensary tax in
aid of education. Excited persons call
this tax "blood money" and say they
will have none Of it. Under the law, as
it now exists, "local option" may con-
troll. The voters can vote the dispensary
out or in, as the case may be, and we
favor this disposition of the matter. In
our opinion the dispensary system is bet
ter for the State at large than bar
rooms. Prohibition is the end of the
law, but it cannot always be enforced.
Your neighbors at Westminster are get
ting along nicely with prohibition, and
they have our best wishes for their
future prosperity and happiness. When
the patriotic citizens of that town want
better schools they run their hands
into their pockets and put up the cast
to run them successfully.
And now comes rumble from Missis-
sippi. The recent primary in that State
for Governor turned on the question of
the negro educating himself. The white
people to do the same. The majority
for this plan in the second primary was
about 1900, but it is stated that the Leg
islature is not of the same mind. BE
that as it may, we regard it as an unfor-
tunate issue. The negro has already
| cost us rivers of blood, and also a great
i, loss of property. Let us relegate him
to the rear, as he now is, and put forth
all our energies to better our condition
The prosperity of the ruling race
will always give us good govern
ment in the Southern States. We can
afford, as heretofore, to be liberal, and
trust safely to an All-wise Providence
for the future.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
wALHALlA. soUTH oARolrNA. s1srr. 30. 1905.
Flag Day at the Block
School. ~ - Saturday. Sept. 1e...

The Flag Day Exercises' at the Block
school we're opened with singing and
prayer by Rev, Farmer Stovall.
Col, Robt. A. Thomspon's address was
read by j. II. Lyles, Col. Thompson not
being able to be present. He was to have
presented the flag from the Youths Com
panion to the trustees. Hon. Il. Il. Yer
ner accepted the flag with talk on "Oar
Government" which was freighted with
good advice to the young.
Prof. N. w. Macaulay's address came
next. The subject was education"
America" was sweetly sung by the
children. Then, to the music of string
band, the children marched to the school
house, the teacher placing the flag on
the pole, a salute of three volleys being
fred by the "Youpg Americans"
The children then marched to the
table, and all present enjoyed a. sumptu-
GUS dinner.
In the afternoon the exercises began
with the singing of "Ho for Carolina"
A debate on compulsory education was
the next feature. j. r. Lyles took the
affirmative side of tho question and Mr..
Huff, of the Tabor school, the negative.
Both handled the subject admirably.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
Curtis Jet to be Hanged.

Cynthiana, KY, September "a
After trial, lasting eight days, the
jury in the case of Curtis Jett,
charged with the murder of Town
Marshal Thomas Cockrill, at Jack
son, KY, July 21, 1902, Tuesday
evening, rendered verdict of guilty
and fixed the punishment at death.
When the jury entered the court
room, after agreeing on verdict,
quiet reigned for few moments.
Jetts mother had gone away earlier,
under the impression that no verdict
would be reached. The reading of
the verdict did not affect Jett, but
his brother was very much distressed.
Elijah Mckinney served as foreman
of the jury, and, after the delivering
of the verdict to the Court, the jury
was polled. The death sentence was
then read to Jett, after which he was
given over to the custody of the
deputy sheriffs. This has been the
second trial of Curtis Jett on the
charge of murder. In the first trial
for the murder of j. B. Marcum,
Jett and Thomas White were sem
fenced to life imprisonment.
The jurors agreed among them
selves not to divulge the proceed
ings in the jury room. One juror,
however, stated that for four ballots
eleven jurors voted for the death
penalty and one for life sentence.
All agreed on the fifth ballot.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30

Joseph Singleton is the teacher of the
Block school and deserves great credit
for the manner in which he has managed
1T. OF all the schools we have visited
the Block school is kept the neatest at
all times. The Youths Companion pic
lures are beautifully framed by Mr.. Sim
gleton, each in different wood. This
is the first school to frame the Compan-
ion pictures. The Block school, it is
remembered, secured the third honor
flag last fall and is just now celebrating
Flag Day.
The Block school is the oldest in Oco-
nee. Governor B. f. Perry is numbered
among the honor pupils of the school.
The late e. p. Werner taught here over
seventy years ago. Mics Tildy Hughs,
one of his pupils, was present Saturday.
She can tell of the old loa house by the
branch, and with pride points to the
beautiful house on the hill, with neat
desks, charts and handsome pictures,
and>"Old Glory" floating over the build
ing and beautiful flowers in the yard.
we were glad to see 80 many people
present and to count five or six teachers.
Several requests have been made for
the publication of Col. Thompson's ad-
dress. We give it in full. NJ. r.. s.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30

Physicians are calling attention to the
fact that influenza or grip has come to
stay. In the larger cities there has been
marked increase in diseases affecting
the organs of respiration, which increase
is attributed to the prevalence of influ-
H1za. Persons who are recovering from
grip or influenza are in weak condition
and peculiarly liable to pulmonary dis
ease.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures coughs, bronchitis, lung etroublen
and other diseases of the organs of res
piration. 1t Is the best tonic medicine
for those whose strength and vitality
have been exhausted by an attack OF grip.
1t purifes the blood, cleansing Il of
the poisonous accumulations which breed
and feed disease. 1t gives increased ac-
tivity to the blood-making glands, and
so increases the sapply OF pure blood,
rich with the red corpuscles of health.
"a word for your Golden Medical Discoy-
coshoeton Co. Ohio awe have been uims % Il
as family medicine for more thu IT years
As a cough remedy and blood.S there In
nothing better, and after havink grip DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discover, - Just the
right medicine for complete braeing up"
Accept no substitute for oGolden Med
icai Discovery There is nothing ojust
as good" for diseases of the stomach,
blood, and lungs.
The sluggish liver 10 made active by
the use OF DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30

Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen
The pleasure of meeting this large con
course Of people, assembled to further
the cause Of education, is greatly en-
hanced by the invitation extended tc
me to present the flag of our reunited
but not very unanimous countryl This
| flag is to wave over your school, soon to
commence it's present term here. One ia
very much struck with the interest mani.
tested in the success of our free schools
now, from that which formerly existed
The population of the country has greatly
increased, and with an active, industrious
population, wealth is also coming. You
have better school facilities, and gene
rally more acceptable and useful teachers
Teaching is now ono of the regular en-
ployments of the country, and highly
creditable and honorable occupation it is
Under the former system, teachers were
examined one time by the Board OF
School Commissioners, and then they
would teach as long as they could find
employment.
remember an occurrence that took
place at Pickens Court House a good
many years ago, and it impressed me
very much at the time. Rev. j. l.. Ken
nedy, distinguished teacher, had been
examined by the Board of Commissioners
of Free Schools. Afterwards, at another
examination, Mr.. Kennedy reappeared
again for examination. The board in:
formed him that he need not appear an
nually for the same purpose. He re-
piled, with bland smile, that he would
obey the law; and on every proper oc-
casion presented himself before the
board. This was rare example of the
discharge of duty, and we commend il
to the earnest consideration of teachers
of the present day. Teachers should be
prompt and manly in the discharge OF
their various duties. This course will
favorably impress pupils and the public
at large. There is nothing like example.
In this connection may mention that
this board, five in number, have been
fortunate in preserving a quorum until
the present time. Samuel Fl. Johns,
Judge Isaac Wickliffe, and your humble
servant, are still Gin the land of the liv-
ing" Rev. VIM. McWhorter was an.
other member, and the fifth name has
escaped our recollection.
At the suggestion of Miss Marye She
lor, we now have the pleasure of pre-.
senting this flag to the school at Block
not as an ornament merely, but as pro-
lection to your school property; and also
to the protection of teachers and pupils,
and the general welfare. Miss Shelor
has taken great interest in furthering
the cause of education. The superin-
tendent of education of our sister
county, Pickens, has recently paid her a
very high compliment for her zeal and
ability displayed in their behalf. Let us
hold up her hands in this great work.
Under the old free school system only
the very poor got the benefit OF that
fund. Like the "poor man at frolic,"
they were stood aside. Pickens District
received from the State each year be.
tween three and four thousand dollars
for their tuition. Now, the schools in
Oconee alone get nearly $4,000, and the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
AMONG THE ODD FELLOWS.
Fine Showing Made al the Sovereign Grand
Lodge--An 0rphanage Plan Suggested. {

The annual convention of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows met in Baltimore last week.
Over $4,000 representatives of the
order were in attendance.
The annual report of Grand Sire
and COMMANDMENTS Chief John b.
Goodwin, of Atlanta, which was
read, shows the order to be in a
flourishing condition.
The total membership of the order,
which includes the subordinate lodge
membership and the sisters only OF
the Rebekah lodge membership, is
1,329,956.
The total revenues of the order in
1902 were $11,558,9O5, of which
$3,s98,22 were expended in relief.
AT a meeting of the Patriarchs
Militant resolution was adopted to
permit the militant branch of the
order to recruit its forces from sub
ordinate lodges.
Gen. NJ. A. Raney, Of Marengo,
Iowa, was elected Commanding
General of the Patriarchs Militant
for a term of four years.
The grand parade of the Sover-
eign Grand Lodge on Wednesday
afternoon was witnessed by vast
crowds of people. 1t is estimated
that 5000 Odd Fellows were in line
The meeting of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge next year will be held
in San Franciso.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
Our Immense Liquor Business.

Our facetious contemporary, the
Associate Reformed Presbyterian,
frankly admits its pecuniary interest
in the business of liquor selling as
conducted by the State of South
Carolina. and thus makes q report Of
recent purchases to supply the dear
people with chemically pure intoxi-
cant in the most approved styles:
Of course we should keep posted
as to how our business is getting
along, 30 we will state for the benefit
of our South Carolina readers that
our representatives, the dispensary
board, have just made their quar-
terly purchases. They bought
1850 barrels of liquors. From one
firm they bought 1900 barrels. In
the list are two names side by side,
from one they bought $40 barrels
and from the other three barrels.
The latter must not have been pre-.
pared to make a good showing. He
will likely know hereafter that we
cannot buy his liquor if he does not
make a good showing. They also
bought 9,7oo cases of liquors of all
kinds and ten carloads of beer. 1t is
expected that the above will be
enough to go around for awhile. In
order that it might be fixed conven.
iently for carrying they bought six
car loads of one-gallon demiiohns
and that none of it might spill out
they bought 1000 pounds of tin
foil and about a quarter of million
corks. With high priced cotton
business is expected TO be very fine.
Ii you and your sons do not drink it
is not our fault---we have put it here
for you.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
The Best is a

"Br'er Williams" said Brother
Thomas, "spose q mad bull wuzter
take after you, what would you do P''
"Climb a tree, sub P' said Brother
Williams.
"But-'spose you had de rhema-
tism, en- wooden leg, en- couldn't
climb 7"
Brother Williams was silent mo-
ment, then he said:
"Br'er Thomas, it's des sich 'quisi-
tive niggers ez you dat keeps dis
race problem gwine. Ef de lynchin'
committee don't git You finally it'll
be 'kaze you outrnns 'eml"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
The Odd Fellows Orphanase.

The committee appointed by the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of
South Carolina, which met in Colum-
bia last May, to select a site for the
Odd Fellows orphanage, has held in
formal meetings and members of the
committee have visited several towns,
but without reaching any definite re-
suit except to make it known that
the orphanage will be located in the
town making the best offer. So far
as we can ascertain there is only a
limited amount of enthusiasm with
reference to this proposition in any
of the towns making bids for the
orphanage, and it would be well to
consider the suggestion of Rev. w.
=. Jacobs, which carries with it all
that is necessary for the Odd Eel
lows or any other fraternal organiza-
ton. He suggested that building
be erected by the fraternity on the
grounds of the orphanage either at
Columbia, Greenwood or Clinton, in
which would be received the orphans
of deceased members under the usual
restrictions, and thus save large
expenditure in the object aimed at,
while ample provision would be made
for all needy orphans. Such a build.
ing would be indicative of their inter
est in this kind of work, and cente,
the benevolence of the order fully as
well as large plant.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
Chief Justice Lore on Lynchina.


Chief Justice Lore, of the Della
ware Supreme Court, delivered a
strong charge to grand jury, which
was considering the criminal work of
the county courts. After reciting
the details of the murder on June
Is, of Helen Bishop by George
White and the subsequent lynching
of White by a mob, Justice Lore
said
"We have heard of lynching as a
punishment for horse stealing in the
South and West, and for homicides,
rapes and other crimes elsewhere
but we flattered ourselves that such
scenes could not occur in our COM
munity, composed as it is, largely of
that good old English stock whose
obedience to law has been one of the
secrets of our civilization and of the
safety of our people.
awe are now confronted, however,
with this crime and must meet it.
Shall we invite its visitation in the
future by acquiescence in its perpe-
tration, or make such crime hereafter
improbable, if not impossible, by
dealing out adequate punishment
No good citizens, we are persuaded,
can regard the lynching of George
White in any other light than as a
brutal crime, and as fragrant viola
tion of the law.
"Gentlemen, in this country, we
make the laws; they are our will
formally expressed. 1t is the duty
of every good man to obey the law
himself and to see to it that it is
obeyed by others as far as he may.
Lynching is a crime against the
law of both God and man. Every
wilful participant in such an act is a
murderer. No man has a right to
commit that crime because he be-
lieves or fears that some other per-
son who is intrusted with the execu-
tion of the law will fail, or has failed
in the performance of his duty.
Lynching and mob law, their pro-
moters and encouragers, whether
they be of high or low degree, should
receive no favor at the hand of
thoughtful and patriotic men. There
must be government or no govern
ment. The line of cleavage is clear.
All history teaches that the preva-
lence of mob law is the end Of free
government. Obedience to the law
is the life breath of our republic.
s'In obedience to the oath YOU
have taken and to your duty to your
State, we ask you to 80 act that the
crime of lynching may be suppressed
in this State so far as by your action
that end may be attained and that
tho perpetrators of this crime and
the authors of the disgrace that has
come upon us through their crime,
shall be dealt with according to their
merits"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
COLONY OF FRENCH PEOPLE
Select Location Near summepllle, on the
Southern Railway.

Press mention has been made from
time to time regarding the efforts of
the Southern Railway Company to
induce French Canadians to locate
in colony at some available point
in the South. A large and free
tract of arabic and timber land, we'll
watered, and susceptible of crop
production, fruit culture, dairy and
stock farming, etc., near Summer
vile, S. o., twenty-four miles north
west from Charleston, was the prop
erty finally selected as point of
beginning.
The land and industrial agent of
the Southern Railway visited these
people in their New England home
towns on several occasions, and ad-
dressed large meetings of them,
gathered for the purpose of hearing
his exposition of the Southern con-
ditions and opportunities. In July
last large delegation Of these peo-
pie visited South Carolina and were
afforded every means of informing
themselves by personal investigation
and inquiry, as to the real induce
ments to be found in the historic
and hospitable region of old Charles
ton. Other places, too, were shown
to the delegation; but 30 extensive a
tract of land, peculiarly we'll situated
and adapted to colony purposes ap-
pealed very strongly to them, and
they returned to the North with i'm
pressions most favorable.
Several meetings have since been
held in New England, and many
French Canadian farmers, business
men and expert artisans have sig
nified their intention or their hope
OF locating in the South. A Catho-
lie church, to be presided over by a
most estimable and indefatigable
rector; a parochial school, SUPER
vised by the rector and his assistants:
store for the convenience of the
colony, and various structural fea-
lures, will in due time rise upon land
vacant and unpopulated, but waiting
only upon just such an enterprise as
the Southern Railway representatives
have long since contemplated.
The people who are to make their
homes on the broad acres thus held
in reserve are practical, sturdy and
worthy, not only as class, but indi-
vidually. They deserve the kind in
terest of all our people, and without
doubt they will prove themselves val
liable citizens and desirable neigh
bors.
An advance party of these home-
seekers left Washington on Septem-
Der II. They will be followed from
time to time by other parties or.
families, and as they arrive at Sum-
merville they will proceed to erect
their homes and clear up, plant and
stock their farms. With the advent
OF spring it is believed that quite a
settlement will have been formed,
and it is not improbable that it will
rapidly grow and expand into ham
let and apopulous surrounding COM
munlty of progressive and prosper
GUS farmers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
The question as to the propriet,

The question as to the propriety
OF physicians advertising in the
newspapers came up before the meet
ing of the Virginia Medical Society
at Roanoke, Va, the past week.
The society clearly defined it's posi-
tion by the declaration that in the
future physicians may place business
cards and advertisements of private
hospitals in newspapers. In Char
lotte it does violence to professional
ethics for newspaper reporter to
even mention doctors name in con-
nectlon with a case, no matter of
what Importance it may be.-Char-
lotte Observer.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
old Stone Church Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting of the Old Stone
Church and Cemetery Association will
be held on Saturday, October 10, 1908
at the Old Stone Church. A full at
tendance is desired, not only of the
members OF the Association, but of all
others Interested in the preservation and
improvement of the cemetery and
church. Important business is to be
brought before the Association.
BY order; j. j. Lewis, President.
II. N. Brackett, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
LAND FOR SALE.

DESIRE to sell, at private sale, the
l. following valuable farming lands, to
wit: All that piece, parcel or tract OF
land, situate, lying and being in the
County of Oconee, State of South Caro-.
lima, on waters of Little River, contain.
ing two hundred and fifty acres, more OF
less, adjoining lands of Mrs. M. 4. Hun
nicntt, Mrs. l.. f.. Knox, p. A. Brown
and others. There are about seventy
acres in high state of cultivation, also
good tenant houses, splendid water.
power; we'll .timbered, convenient to good
schools and churches Located on rural
mail route. For more particular de.
scriptiUn, terms, ETC., call on or write
j. FULTON HUNNICUTT, Agent,
II. +. D.-No. /,
3644 West Union, S. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
Low Rates to the State Fair.

On account of the South Carolina State
Agricultural and Mechanical Fair the
Southern Railway will sell tickets from
all points in South Carolina to Columbia
and return at rate of one first class fare,
plus 70 cents, which includes one admis-
sion to the fair grounds. Tickets on
sale daily October 24-29 inclusive, and
for trains scheduled to arrive in Colum-
oia prior to noon of October 80, limited
to rsturn until November Q. For full
information, schedules, etc., apply to
any local agent of the company or II. w.
Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charles
ton, s. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-09-30
Cheap Rates TO Augusta, Ga.

The Southern Railway will sell reduced
rate tickets from all points in South
Carolina to Augusta, Ca, and return on
account of State Reunion of Confederate
Veterans November 1912, at one cent
mile, plus 25 cents. Tickets on sale from
points beyond radius OF lC0 miles OF
Augusta on November 9-10, and points
within q radius of 100 miles on Novem.
Der 10-11, and for trains scheduled ia
arrive In Augusta before noon of Novem.
Der IL, limited to November 13. Fol
full particulars apply to any local agent
of the company or II. w. Hunt, ID. p. A.,
Charleston, s. @.