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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
Improvements at Seneca.

Seneca, October 3O.--During the last
six months Seneca has been under the
spirit of improvement and there seems
to be NO. cessation of the onward move
nencc. - II
7 G. II. Ellison's new hotel, a commodi-
GUS structure of brick, is nearing com
pletion, and, when finished, will be one
OF the finest hotels in the upper part OF
the State. We are informed that the
cost of the building, with it's equipments,
which will be strictly modern aud of the
finest character, will aggregate $l5, ,0OO.
The we'll established character and long
experience of Mr.. Ellison are a sufficient
guarantee that the public will be we'll
and Hospitality entertained. This build
ing will be furnished with water works
and electric bells, and later on the inten-
tion of the proprietor is that he will
equip the building with electric lights.
The stair case for this building has been
received, and when the same is erected,
story. The cost of the stair case alone
was $500. +. 4
r. M. Richardson will, at an early date
commence tho erection of three-story
building on the site whore the Oconee
Inn is situated, at an estimated cost of
$4,000. The building will be used as a
hotel and two store rooms on the first
floor. The offices of the hotel will be
located on the first floor also. Mr..
Richardson has jnst completed hand
some store room on Main street. The
wall on the south side of this building
will answer for ono wall of the hotel that
he is to erect.
DIR. w. r. Doyle is having nice store
room built on Main street, which is near
ing completion, and when finished will
be occupied by w. A. Holland.
G. w. Gignilliat has completed large
and handsome brick building on Main
street to be used by o. f. Bacon.
I. M. Lowery has moved his immense
stock of buggies, wagons, etc., into the
large building that has just been COM
pleted. In this warehouse Mr.. Lowery
has something over 10000 feet of floor
space and basement for his immense
stock of goods.
1t has been rumored that G.. w. Gig
nilliat is planning for mattress factory
to be built here in the near future.
Mayor w. o. Hamilton has completed
his residence in the northern part of
town, and it is one of our handsomest
dwellings. Mail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
RAILROAD WRECKS ON THE INCREASE.

The great number of serious wrecks
on various railroads throughout the
country is making the travelling sales
man wear worried look. In speaking
on this subject recently one of the pro-
fession stated that a few years ago he
left his home city to cover his territory,
feeling just as safe and comfortable as
though he were one of the 'shome
guard" and remained at headquarters.
Of late, however, he has boarded each
train with fear and trembling, feeling
that until he reached his destination his
life was in jeopardy. Why this should
be the case, we fail to see. True, the
railroads are doing business largely in
excess of their business a few years ago,
but this fact should be an incentive
to greater precaution against accident
and consequent loss of life and property.
1t would seem that the expense OF
double tracks, and more trains and adj
ditional crews to operate them, would
be far less than the cost of suit after
suit for damages arising from accidents
that appear to be little less than crimi-
nal. The roads are congested with pas,
senger and freight traffic about nine
months in each year, trains are late and
running on each others time, employees
are bewildered by orders and counter Or
ders, and accidents result as natural
consequence. There is too much impor-
tance attached to the making of big
dividends, and too little thought given
to the lives hazarded in modern travel
too much of the desire on the part of
one road to down it's competitor in point
of business, no matter what the risk.
Time was, when wrecks were few, that
the presidents and high officials were
the first to go post haste to the scene of
wreck. To-day they are notified of a
wreck, serious damage and probably loss
of life. That is the end of it, save an
expression of regret and mystery. The
high officials are too busy looking after
other matters to stop for wrecks.
During the past ten years the cost OF
wrecks to the large railway systems of
this country, in wrecked trains and en-
gines, suits for damages and compro.
mise cases, has doubtless cost as much
as it would to double-track the congested
main lines and operate sufficient num-
Der of trains to handle the traffic and
maintain accurate schedule time, thus
making wrecks almost an impossibility
rather than matter-of-fa every day
occurrence.
Some national legislation, looking to
the protection of life should be enacted,
whereby the railroad which outgrows the
single-track business may be compelled
to double-track it's main line and adopt
other measures for the protection of
those whose lives are in their care.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

The campaign in Maryland is attract
ing scarcely less attention over the entire
country than that being waged in New
York city. The new suffrage laws OF
Maryland are so framed as to eliminate
the negro vote largely, and it is believed
that the State will be taken once and for
all out of the doubtful column. 1t is
Democratic and will stay so. The re.
suit of the election will have q decided
bearing upon the political fortunes OF
Senator German, whose fine qualities OF
leadership are rallying the Democratic
masses to his support as the standard
bearer of the party in the Presidential
election next year.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

Atlanta, October 80. hiillafd I.ee. who
mn ~ -!-4sea LA May Suttles on Sunday,
May 25. 1902, In Wesley Chapel, near
Ben Hill, wes banged this morning at ii
o'clock. Thirteen minutes later no was
pronounced dead by Or. w. @. Fishey.
county physician. q
The Condemned man was lea into the
execution room from an adjoining death
ceil shortly befofe II O'CLOCK He was
supported by j. II. Peacock and Steve
/ GfeSf, members OF the death watch.
Everything was in readiness and Sheriff
Nelms began reading the death warrant
as soon as the moose Yas about LEAFS
neck. While Che sherlff read tthe anal
instructions In q Reice filled with emo
tion, Lee smiled, moving bis dropping
head from right to left his eyes closed.
His hands and feet were tied by Assistant
Jailer Comst0ck, and Jailor Fain held
the black cap ready to put In place at
the sheriff's signal. 4 8 sls
The sheriff put the customary question,
Did Lee have anything he wished to sayp
DIR. j. M. Suttles, the father OF the muir
dered girl, half turned away from the
gallows. Leesraised his head slightly
and opend his; eyes and said (:
"All have to say is, young. men, read
S@s ora gas'ss asas snd say and ooiey0 in the
The sheriff asked him If he had any
thing else to say. Lee shook his head.
Jailor Fain put the black cap in place.
MAY God have mercy on your soul.,,
said the sheriff, and touched the trap
trigger. The body of Lee fell to the
end of the rope, and he drew his knees
up and straightened his legs and in thir-
teen minutes hew dead.
Shortly after 8 O'clock this morning
Lees father was carried into his. sons
CELL The father broke down and wept
piteously. Lee smiled and tried to com
fort his father. Il cannot CRY, said Lee
to his father. 81 am past that. I wanted
to die, and now that 1t seems am going
to be hanged welcome it.n
Are you ready to die? Are you recon
II am ready to die, and /. believe that i
will go straight to heaven. am at peace
with God. The bright light is shining
the same light that has been shining
ever since got rid of my burden"
VI am glad" wept the father. s'If 1
did not feel you are dying with grace in
your soul this would Kill me-" The old
man sat sobbing as child. He was
gently lifted out of the cell and carried
to his buggy. He drove to the under.
taking establishment that was to receive
the body of his boy, and there he sat
silently weeping until the black wagon
drove up.
Though Lee seemed upmoyed on the
gallows, yet he had not ceased to hope.
To Mrs. FaiD, the wife Of the Tailor, he
said. this morning: ''I know that the
Lord"will help me, and that he will not
let me hang to- day. know he will--I
feel he will.a Tenderly, as only a
woman can, Mrs. Fain told Lee not to
hope. that the time for hoping was past; !;
but, instead, to prepare for his coming
death. "Well," replied the condemned
doesn't intervene shall welcome death
| just the same.''
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
Chamberlain'S Cough Remedy is Pleasant
to Take.

The finest quality of granulated LOAF
sugar is used in the manufacture OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. and the
roots used in its preparation give it @
flavor similar to maple syrup. making
it quite pleasant to take. w. l.. Roder.
ick, of Poolesville, Md, in speaking OF
this remedy, says: II have used Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy with my chill.
dren for several years and can truthfully
say 1t is the best preparation of the kind
| know of. The children like to take IL
and it has no injurious after effect. For
sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lun-
ney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
New Way OF Using Chamberiain's Cough
Remedv

Arthur Chapman, writing from Dur.
ban, Natal, South Africa, says: "As q
proof that Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy
is cure suitable for old and young,
pen you the following: A neighbor OF
mine had child just over two months
old. 1t had very bad cough and the
parents did not know what to give it.
| suggested that if they would get bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
put some upon the dummy teat the baby
was sucking 10 would no donht cure the
child. This they did and brought about
quick relief and cured the baby" This
remedy is for sale by j. w. Bell, Wal
halla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

An important convention has just con-
cluded its sessions in New Orleans. II
was 'called for the purpose of consider.
ing the protection of the alluvial lands
OF the Mississippi from destruction by
Hoods. Resolutions were adopted ia
favor CT government jurisdiction OF
levees that are proposed to be built bv
government aid. Government control OF
the levee system is also advocated. With
proper leveeing of the great river It IA
estimated that 10000 square miles of
fertile lands would be reclaimed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has issued his
annual proclamation setting apart
Thursday, the goth day of November
as day of national Thanksgiving and
praise to the God of nations for the
many blessings we. as a nation and as
individuals, have received. 1t is a time
honored custom that should be relig-
iously followed, and the day should be
observed with solemn thanksgiving.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
Only Makes a Bad Matter worse.

Perhaps you have never thought of it,
but the fact must be apparent tonsvery
one that constipation is caused by a lack
drastic oathartics, like the!old- -fashjoned
pills, only makes bad matter worse.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab,
lets are much more mild and gentle; in
their effect, and when the proper dose is
taken their action is SO natural that one
can hardly realize it is the effect Of a
medicine. Try;a 25-cent bottle of them
For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j.
Lunney, Seneca,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
Tho Best Llnim,ont.

Chamberlain's Pain Balm is consid,
cred the best liniment on the Market
write Post & Bliss, of Georgia, VT. Nc
other liniment will heal out or brnise
so promptly. No other affords such
quick relief from rheumatic pains, Nc
like lame back and pains in the chest
Give this liniment a trial and you will
never wish to be without it. Sold by j
w. Bel, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

AT distance of seventy miles, and
after reading pretty fully both sides of
The controversy in the Greenwood Bar
mum d Bailey trouble. it appears to us
that Greenwood will do well to elect a
new mayor at the first opportunity.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

Il. M. BATEMAN was last week sent IN
for trial by the United States Court for
impersonating revenue officer. That
happened in Columbia. Strange! To
impersonate revenue officer in Oconee,
Pickens or Greenville counties would
not be desirable pastime.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

DR.. Julian j. Chisolm, ono of the most
celebrated specialists on eye and ear
diseases in this country, died in Peters
burg, Va, last Sunday morning. He
was'a native of Charleston, s. c., and
was about 10 years of age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

JOHN MURRAY DowIE, father of John
Alexander Dowie, "Elijah H." is said to
be heartbroken over his sons reputation
of him. 1t strikes us che ought to be
thankful for that"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

hamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are becoming favorite for
stomach troubles and constipation. For
sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j..
Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
COME AND s. L

Corn is in demand in the Piedmont.
V cry little new corn has been brought to
market. AT sale in Cherokee county a
few days ago corn sold readily at 65
cents bushel, and there was strong
demand for it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
S n 0 S

We have over 600 pairs of Mems,
Women's and Children's Shoes to sell at
less than HALF FACTORY COST.
Mems Shoes that sold for $1.50 to
$1.75-our price ................ 0Sc.
Mems Shoes that sold for 80 to
to $2.60--our prioe...... ....... $1.28
Mems "a and So Shoes for. ....... $t.69
Ladies' 81 and $1.25 Shoes. ....... soc.
Ladies' $3.50 and $1.75 Shoes 80. CSC.
Ladies' 81 and $3.50 Shoes. ........ $1.25
A large lot of
CHILDREN's AND MISSES SHOES,
All sizes your choice, 80 and TOO.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04
.CLOTh HING

We have o lot of nice All-Wool
30 Suits-our price now ......... $500
A lot of 80 Suits to close out at.... $500
A lot of $40 Suits--all going at.t., $3.50
Also, nice
NEW LINE OF oVERCoATs.
We have o lot of "a suits--going at $3.50
Capes.
A big lot of Plush Capes to sell for 900.
A lot of 1926 Capes to go for..,.. $1.36.
Clocks.
Eight-day Clocks, half-hour strike, $i.so.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-04

so pairs Blankets at. ....75c. per pair.
so pairs Blankets at. ......$ $1.00 per pair.
so pairs Blankets at. 4. $1,25 per pair.
The Irish standard., 1903-05-30
WHEN POE RECITED.
First Public Appearance of the
Well-l<notvn Poet Melted Him the
Sum of Six Dollars.

cit was at Mrs. McKenZie's that I
first heard Poe recite, at her request,
The Raven and 'Annabel Lee, only
the family being present" says a
writer in Lippincott's Magazine.
From an unusually lively mood he
lapsed at once into a manner, express
sion and tone Of voice of gloomy and
almost weird solemnity, gazing as if
on something invisible to others, and
never changing his position until the
recitation was concluded. 1t hap
pened that he had just before re-
quested of Mrs. Mckenzie the loan Of
a sum of money, which request she
was for time unable to comply
with; and she now said to him, Ed
gar, what do you think of giving n
public recital of those poems? 1t
would probably prove a financial sue
cess The result was that about a
week later there appeared in the city
papers a notice that on certain
evening the poet would give a recita-
ton Of his own two favorite poems in
the exchange concert room, tickets
to be had at certain book store.
Over 200 Of these were printed, the
charge of admission being so cents
each.
ION the appointed evening, I, then
young man of "a, accompanied Mrs.
Julia Mayo Cabell and another lady,
both warm personal friends of Poe
from his childhood, to the place of
the proposed recitation. We arrived
some moments after the appointed
time, and, to our surprise, found, in
stead of full audience, but nine per-
sons assembled, we, together with
the usher. making thirteen i'll num-
Der. Some time elapsed before Poe
made his appearance. when he took
his place on the platform, bowed. and,
resting his hands on the back of a
chair, recited The Raven and Anna
bel Lee but in a mechanical sort Of
way, and with total lack of the
weird and gloomy expression which
had given them such effect at Mrs.
McKenzic's. On concluding. he again
bowed and abruptly left the platform.
'''Ihe proceeds of this experiment
was So, in consideration of which, Mr..
Boyden, proprietor of the exchange,
would make no charge for the use of
! the hall, lights and attendance"
The Irish standard., 1903-05-30
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNEsoTAyiCoUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged
Last Will and Testament of Margaret
Koran. Deceased. III .s
WHEREAS, Edmund A. Prendergast
and Annie CAIN Of the County of Henne
pin and State Of Minnesota, have deliv-
cred to the Probate Court Of the County
of Hennepin. an instrument in writing,
purportng to he the last Will and Tesla
ment OF Margaret Horan,;;i late of said
County and State, deceased, and fled
Herewith their petition to said Probate
Court praying that the said instrument
may be proved and admitted to Probate.
and that letters testamentary be granted
thereon to said petitioners
1T IS ORDERED, That. said petition be
heard and the proofs Of said alleged Will
be taken at a special terrfl'o this Court,
to be held at the Court House. in the
City of Minneapolis, in said County, on
Monday. the Sth day Of June, 1903, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, when all persons
interested may appear for or contest the
probate Of it; and that notice Of such
hearing be given to all persons interested,
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing, in the Irish Stand
ard. newspaper printed and published
in said County. lin,
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day of
May, 1908. ta@t.s..
By the Court,
F. c. HARVEY,
Judge;of Probate
E. A. PRENDERGAST,
Attorney for Estate.
The Irish standard., 1903-05-30
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

MORIGAGE EORECLOSURE SAJLE.
Default has been made in, the conditions
of certain mortgage executed by John
Mullin and Nora Mullin. his wife, to
Isaac Atwater. and dated November sew
enth 1892, and recorded in the office of
the Register of Deeds in TIennepin Coun-
ty and State of Minnesota, on the 14th
day OF November, 1892 at two and three
quarters (2a4) o'clock p. M, in Book 2GO
of Mortgages, on page $780, The premises
described in said MORTGAGE are as fol-
lows, viz: The rear forty-two and half
(I21a) feet of Lots numbered eight ~,
nine 90 and ten Q0), in Block number
thirteen d3). in Paramount Park Addition
to Minneapolis. according ito map or
plat of said Addition on file. sor Of record
in the office of the Register Of Deeds in
Hennerin County aforesaid. There is
due at the date hereof on, said mortgage
the sum Of Twelve Hundred and Three
action at law or otherwise Nnas been in
stituted to collect said sum or any part
thereof: therefore.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That by
virtue of the power of sale in said mort
gage contained and of the Statute in such
case made and provided, isaid mortgage
will be foreclosed and the premises there
in described will be sold at public auction,
for cash, to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, on Fourth
street, in Minneapolis, Hennepin, County
aforesaid. on Tuesday, the It'll day of
July, 1903, at ten o'clock in1the forenoon,
to satisfy said mortgage debt and seven
ty-five dollars as attorney 8 fees and dis
bursements allowed by law
ISAAC ATWATER,
"a Mortgage.
]. B. ATWATER, es@
Attorney for Mortgage.
Nav Goth 1903
The Irish standard., 1903-05-30

his eyes. He stared for a moment
and jumped to his feet.
cit is nothing." he said, as he took
a long breath. at is merely a flesh
wound. The shock dazed me for a
moment. l am all right
Sidney laughed, but his face was
white and the blood flowed freely
from his right shoulder. The yacht
steward-who was also surgeon
examined the wound and declared it
painful but not dangerous. He
staunched the flow of blood and
bandaged the wound. Sidney watched
the fast disappearing ''Sharll" dur
ing this operation. He set his teeth,
and not groan escaped from his
lips.
The dining-room was strewn with
broken glass and splinters. Ragged
holes had been torn III the decora-
tions, and one shot played havoc
with the china closet. Miss Carmo-
dy came up from below. Her face
was pale, but she did not seem in the
least alarmed. She proceeded to act
as nurse for Sidney, and would not
listen to his declaration that he was
going on deck. Chalmers regretted
he had not been shot.
In the meantime the "Shark" con-
tinued on it's eastern course, and the
''Helen Carmody" neared the mouth
of the Mississippi. 1t was seven
The Irish standard., 1903-05-30

as they shook hands cordially. We'll,
l swan, but YER cr great man; amt
ye: Your picter is in all Their papers.
Well, we'll. we'll! | swan. We never
can tell. can We? Who'd thunll it!
So We are neutrality-suspicious.. Well,
well, well!"
The Captain insisted on purchasing
the cigars, after which they returned
to the veranda. The good sailor
seemed to have something on his
mind. Once or twice he cleared his
throat as if to make some important
announcement. Finally he took a
long pull at his cigar and said:
Mister Seymour, seeing as how We
air Il newspaper man-though I never
would Il thunll it-dew We suppose We
could get my name in the papers
about this ere matter? l don't care
a blamed thing about it myself, but
my old woman is just plum crazy ter
see my name in the papers. Darned
if l don't believe she would be willin'
ter have Their Sam Walker wrecked
if it would get my name in Their
newspapers. Fact! Dew We suppose
We could fix it?".
'Sure, sure thing" said Mr. Ber-
nard Seymour. "It's already in The
New York Record. 1 sent more than
thousand words about you and the
Sam Walker from Vera Cruz. also
sent description of you and they
will probably have your picture. All
the papers will copy it. You had
better get me a photograph of your
self for use in a more consecutive
story l am now writing"
The delight of Capt. Parker was
beyond expression. He nearly frac-
tured Seymour's hand in his Joyous
clasp.
"The old woman will be tickled
plum ter DEATH" he exclaimed. 81
have been sailin' so years an nothin
has happened worth printin' unit,
now. Haou much is 1000 words? a
column! Great Scott! Have another
segar. Have a box of 'em. This is
the greatest thing that ever happened
ter the Parker family
Mr.. Chalmers was asleep when e
bell boy aroused him and presented
u card. He rubbed his eyes sleep
lily and rebuked the boy in no equivo
cal language. Scrawlcd on a care
| was:
The Irish standard., 1903-05-30
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