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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Echoes from the Farm.

The human race is cursed with ills,
Patent medicines, pain-killers and pills;
For every man and beast that aileth,
There is remedy that never faileth.
Lotions, liniments, electric pads and
plasters,
Hair persuaders, corn salves, painless
tooth extracters;
Catch-penny cabinet curealls, candy cas-
oarettes,
Little light laxatives, labelled liverettes.
Previously prepared breakfast baked
cereals,
Predigested purely for puny, pale people
anti-bug, anti-rat,
anti-febrim, anti.fat.
Antiseptics for man and beast,
A string of antis from west to east,
Plain or in powders perfumed with pep
permint,
sweet-scented, sugar-coated, devilment.
Beware of the patent medicine man
He has the old time traits of Ham,
He's keen to tell you of your ills,
But he is keener schemer for your bills.
Since Solomon his ancient race did run,
He's new product under the sun;
In this respect at least he's wise,
He never fails to always advertise.
If you would drive deaths deadly germs
to dire disaster
And see life's ills follow fast, the medi-
cine man faster,
Throw physic to the dogs, eat according
to your size,
Take daily dose of early exercise,
Mixed with air, sunshine and praise;
Sir with spade; it will lengthen your
days.
Drink Adams ale. take daily plunge
In ague, sapolio, applied with a sponge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

the imprisonment of citizen of New
York, and no power on earth, except
that Of the President, can release them.
Can the queen of England do so much2"
The little bell. was tapped again and
again, and arrests and imprisonments
without pumber followed in such rapid
succession that, under the spy system
thep prevailing, no man who disagreed
with the administration felt entirely
secure. Some of the Democratic orators
and editors quoted the constitution of tie
United States as forbidding arbitrary
arrests. Article /, Sec. 8, says: "The
privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
shall not be suspended" They quoted
that much, and left off, "unless when in
cases of rebellion or invasion the public
safety may require it." It was very
comforting to those who did not like the
war to hear the first part quoted, but
rather embarrassing to them to hear their
opponents quote the ,oh0ie of it, and the
last part with provoking EMPHASIS.
Looking at the situation from the dis
tance Of forty years, and having lived in
States where arrests were made and
sometimes followed by imprisonment,
the writer is fully persuaded that nine
tenths, If not ninety-niue hundr edths, of
the arrests and imprisonments were
utterly uncalled for, and that the perse-
cuted parties were just as loyal to the
dS duy VI GuSlT peTSeCuCOrS.
When released from confinement they
were generally told there was nothing
on record against themt In one noted
case Mr.. Lincoln acknowledged that nm
arrested party had done no harm, but
that the arrest was made lest he might do
harm!
There was a double object in these
arrests and imprisonments, the main one
being to facilitate enlisting and drafting
for the army, and the secondary one
being to render opposition to the admin
istration odious with view to the ex-
tinction of Democracy. A hot-headed
radical, high in military power, said, on
the arrest of prominent man, "there
are only two parties now-patriots and
traitors" Such sweeping declaration
from such source tended, greatly to
embitter feeling. The use of approbri-
GUS epithets like "trditOr," "copperhedd"
and "tebep' provoked retaliation, and
"negrophilite," "black republican" and
"nigqer. r.porshipper were banded with
equal freedom and animosity. Forty
years have scarcely effaced the bad feel
ings engendered by these sad concomi-
tants of a cruel war, brought on by a
few reckless agitators North and South.
When we consider the loss of life, the
destruction of property, the alienated
feelings, we instinctively quotes st. James:
"Behold how great a matter little fire
kindleth! And the tongue is fire,
world ofiniquity."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Memorial Day. sss.. o. COL % Rsss a. A. r,sme
School improvement 25th,

Hr..,, -. y, 80, IL,
s,s MaSurany sne Peopie OF 1ne Sonth, even
WIN tneir nag iurieu, with Their broad
pa.ri9tism ana love On 9ustice, mani
tessea hnneu On A., every occasious nave aiways
~nohored ~ tne memory OF .n9 Conieuerate
so.d,er ana salloE especially the noble
aeaai ana sa's reverence s, ana iove snonio I,
commune as ionB az time ies@. Ipe
maeasn oi lame, interw9yen Win tne
i iiragranS nowers Oh our Rlorlous oo,ltn,
.a.d, .aI, nave, rom year 70 year, oeen ia,d
Sn'tsy, Somuey, Dy Ine unteinsn anu ioveiy
Soutnern women, upon ms grave. And
'n"s Ws,M;s VIC nasS Me,aollai 'V,, ora. lay
aheat ea,loIiaa tsa, al, Oaf may pe observed OF
ooa9Ipiaeeu I m oM ehe uentn aay Oh may IN
yoais 90 sro -. on any o.ner aay ln she
,,,ona ronsn % may, Wnereser sne nhsi reseing
mTo n%n5 nd sae Unseora.e f;a aea1 San oe e
.,'n anad ahu, my "a, aehus il sno oohcs ~, oi
Srnn, 81, aeTa Ta neroes le pieaonln8 in tne SOL
nam ae Gs, " ,noysssoiuas 10Y ias Mnere no
ornap;na u an 1oS;os so,iers e,s mas oeen
vas,. o ti'n .i year 70
yat dsaa n;tt snu sIaves VI smo
n,i,, roa,,; "a.s,t, s9 .Sse no no
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Financiers Aim 10 Beat Teddy.

Boston, Mass, May ga coterie of
of big Boston and New York financiers,
including j. p. Morgan and j.. j. Hill,
but not including Hartman, are looking
around for candidate to beat Roosevelt
because of his antitrust ideas. A care
full canvass has just been completed for
them, which shows that Bryan may not
be able to dictate the next Democratic
nomination, and the combination has
decided to finance Cleveland Nboom.
Judge Parker has been used merely as
chair warmer" for Cleveland, Nor
gan's candidate for President. He is to
be pushed steadily from pow on, IL the
financial interests confirm the news they
have just received from high Demo-
cratic source, that the next Democratic
platform will not be based on silver. So
far Cleveland's direct assent has not been
squarely asked. 1t has been rather
taken for granted. pheir aim Is any
thing to beat Roosevelt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Carnegie's Gift to Tuskeegee.

New York, April 30.-The trustees of
tho Tuskeegee Normal and Industrial In
stitute in Alabama have received 5000, 600
towards the endowment fund from An
drew Carnegie, who attended the regent
meeting in behalf of the Tuskeegee In
stitute, where Ex-President Cleveland
presided. The trustees will meet soon
to take formal action in accepting the
gift, and at the same time to take meas
ures to still further increase the endow-
ment. Mr.. Carnegies letter conveying
the gift reads as follows:
New York, April II, 1908.
VIM. H. Baldwin, Tr, Trustee-My
Dear Friend: 1 have instructed Mr..
Franks, my cashier, to deliver to you, as
trustee of Tuskegee Institute, 100000
per cent United States Steel Company
first mortgage bonds towards the endow-
ment fund.
give this without reservation, except
that require that suitable provisions be
made from the gift for the wants of
Booker Washington and his family dur
ing his own or his wife's life. / wish
that great and good man to be entirely
free from pecuniary cares, that he may
be free to devote himself to his great
mission.
To me he seems one of the greatest
living men, because his work is unique,
the modern Moses, who leads his
race and lifts it through education to
even higher and better things than land
overlooking with milk and honey. His
tory is t. tell of two Washingtons, one
white, t. other colored, both fathers of
their people. Andrew Carnegie.
Booker T. Washington said tonight,
concerning the Carnegie donation:
Mr. Carnegie's gift came as COM
plete surprise, although he has always
taken deep interest in the question of
educating the negro. One year ago he
gave us $4,000 to build q library and for
q long time he has contributed $4,000 a
are striving To complete an endowment
fund of $4,000
"In addition to Mr.. Carnegie's princely
gift we already have $4l0,000. So that
when we raise another million we shall
be in good comfortable shape. 1t is evil
dent that Mr.. Carnegie has had it in his
mind for some time to do something for
the colored people. The whole South
will be gratifled for this gift, not only the
negroes, but the white people as woll."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Rev. 0. I.copeland's Success in his New Field.

The Waynesboro (Ga) True Citiznn
says that subscriptions to the amount I.
over 81, 900 has been already raised for
the building of a Baptist church on some
more desirable lot In the city than that
on which the present Baptist church now
stands. It is proposed to raise the sum
of $4,000 for the purpose of building
the new one of brick and much larger
and more con- modious than the present,
date the congregations that assemble
there from time, to time. The ministra-
tion of Rev. Mr.. Copeland has created
much enthusiasm for the Baptist church
here now and the necessary amount will
soon be raised.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Preparing for Var.

Victoria, B. O., May 7.--Alarming adj
vices have been received from the Orient
by the steamer Orient from Yokohama
Both the Japanese and Russians are rush
ing war-like preparations on large scale
and warships at Vladivostock and Yoko-
hama are being held in readiness for hos
tilities in Manchuria. The whole trend
of news ia war-like in the extreme. A
military officer who has just returned
Shemo as saying that according to all ap-
pearances Russia is undoubtedly prepar-
ing for war in Manchuria and great alarm
is felt at Newchwang.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Bad Mixture Sfor Bugs.

Many gardeners of Dawson complain
that their Irish potatoes are being se-
5riously damaged and in some instances
almost destroyed by bug that has at
tackled them.l
A prominent citizen Of this city gives
the News q remedy for the destructive
insect which he has used very effectively.
1T is mixture of one pound of borax,
two-thirds of an ounce of glycerine and
one third of an ounce of carbolic acid IN
freely with an ordinary sprinkler.
y u says it is sure death to the bugs,
and .nat few applications will rid the
potatoes of them completely. The Daw-
son News
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
important to Bapilsts.

To the Baptist churches In the Beaver
dam Association: The executive COM
mittees of the Beaverdam Baptist Asso
citation and of the Sunday school con-
vention t"'d joint session this day and
agreed IL , in their Judgment the cause
OF Christianity in the Baptist churches
would be best served by holding no
union meetings on the 5th Sunday in
May, and instead thereof to hold Sun
day school convention at said time. This
arrangement was suggested by the union
in District No. at its last meeting, and
the above named committees hereby re-
quest that Union No. 2 cooperate in the
arrangement. The programme arranged
r. nj. Cary
Chairman Ex. Com, for Association.
j. w. Stribling,
Chairman Ex. Com. Cor s. s. Convention.
April 1S, 1908.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Big Reunion at PeIzer July 4th.

Pelzer, May 1.-Preparations are now
being made for the second annual re-
union of the old soldiers on July 4th,
1908, and the people of Pelzer wish to
extend most cordial invitation to all
veterans to be with them on that day
and join in making the reunion grand
success. The officers of the Pelzer
Athletic Association have arranged an
interesting programme for the day, such
as horse races, base ball, bicycle races,
foot races, prize drills. greasy pole,
greasy pig, etc., to which all old soldiers
will be admitted free. Dinner will also
be furnished on the grounds. A sham
battle between the old soldiers, and the
military companies as the Yankees, will
be one of the features of the day. Special
trains will be run from Greenwood,
Abbeville, Anderson, Bolton, Piedmont
and Greenville, thus enabling all to be
present for the reunion. Lieutenant
General =. /. Walker will be in command
of the old soldiers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Bishop capors Sometimes Goes to the Theatre.

The Gaffney Ledger says: Bishop Ca
pers, than whom there is no nobler
Christian gentleman in all the world,
some time ago remarked to the writer:
Eyes, sometimes 20 to the theatre,
when know of a meritorious attraction,
and also sometimes attend the circus.
Some OF my good friends criticse me for
so doing, but always say to them that
am only too sorry that they are not
good enough to witness innocent amuse-
mepts without its corrupting their NOR
ala -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

urine soalds the flesh or II, when the child
reaches an age when It should be able to
control the passage, II is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon It. the cause Of
the difficulty is kidney trouble. and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made i,is-
erable with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root Is soon realized. 1t Is sold
by druggists, In fifty fsSjtfz.-
cent and one dollar 6sgHil tz 81 ::s:sSa
sizes. You may have u .Iss3
sample bottle by mail sesEsll w
free, also pamphlet tell Homo Of Swamp Root.
ing all about IT, including many of the
thousands OF testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
&co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure andl
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but lremem-
ber tho. name--Swamp-R Root--Dr. Kill
mer's swamp Root, and the address
Binghamton, N. Y.--on every bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

scription makes weak women strong,
sick women we'll. 1t establishes regular
ity, dries weakening drains, heals inflam-
nation and liberation, and cures fotna1e
weakness. 1t tranqnilises the nerves and
induces refreshing sleep.
cIn the fall Of 1897, was troubled with nerv.
ousness, headache, heart trouble aud female
weakness" writes Miss Dlaneh NJ. 8racey, a
Sala, oewsgo Co., N, Y. uI,ast sumtn&f wrote
you and you advised me to try yout Favofite
did so and began to improve rapidly Con
unued taking the medicine, half dosen eaof Of
'Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical
Discovery for the space Of Ave months and In
lebs than year had fesained my former health p
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets clear the
muddy complexion.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Chinese Leper at Large.

st. Louis, May 5.-Dong Gong, the
Chinese loper who has been kept in close
confinement about miles below Jeffer-
has escaped. Col. Woodruff, superin-
tendent of the quarantine hospital, at
once ordered search for the dangerous
patient, who is still at large. Dong
Geng's condition has not materially
changed, and he is too dangerous q
patient to be at large. Every effort will
be made to approhend him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Troops Are Guarding Negro.

Columbia, s. c., May 6.--Much excite
ment was caused in Chester last night by
eryvilie, about seven miles from Chester,
for the purpose of lynching Jim Mont.
gomory, a negro who entered the home
of Mrs. Nellie Smith, highly respected
and aged widow. Governor Hayward
was requested to send troops to the
scene, and he Immediately ordered the
Lee Light Infantry, forty.two strong, to
proceed to Loweryville. The prompt
arrival OF the militia probably prevented
the lynchiDg of Montgomery.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
TRAVELLING Is panaerous.

Constant motion iars the kidneys @h:c!i
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 tures all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. Geo. e. Hausan, loco
motive engineer, Lima, o., writes, Con
great deal of trouble with my kidneys,
and got no relief until used Foley's
Kidney Cure" For sale by j. w. Bell,
Walhalla =
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Held for sia Ransom.

Eel Paso, May 5.--Col. Martin Erickson,
worth several million dollars and known
throughout the Southwest. is said to
have been captured by the Yaqui In
dians, of Sonora, Mexico, aud held for
$500, 900 ransom. Erickson left Mexico
City for Sonora to look over concession
on the Yaqui river and while on the way
IL is said, was captured by Indians. He
refused to pay aud is held.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

The main negro problem that forces
itself on us just now is this: How many
bales of cotton and bushels of corn can
he make this year? While titled educa-
tors, humanitarians, theorists and wise
and unwise people are discussing the
negro problem, the negro is doing honor
to his race by working with all his might
to make q fine crop. Just let the negro
alone, except when you wish to give him
a friendly pat on the shoulder, or show
him some needed favor. 60
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
A wise Woman.

A practical woman remarked the other
day that the most interesting things in
the newspapers to her are the advertising
columns. "Long ago." said she, 81
quit buying of those who didn't adver-
tise. 1t always seemed to me that the
merchant who advertises invites me to
trade with him, while the one who does
not advertise impresses me with the idea
that he doesn't care enough for my trade
to ask for 1t. Then, too, j have found
that the merchant who advertises has
fresher goods, for the reason. suppose,
he sells more.'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Program Baptist Sunday School Convention.

The next meeting of the Beayerdam
Baptist Sunday School Convention will
be held with the Seneca Baptist church
onlthe fifth Sunday in May and on Friday
and Saturday before.
lat. Devotional exercises will begin at
1880 a.. m. on Friday.
I'd. Organization.
Sd. The following subjects will be dis
cussed:
1st. Why should each church and COM
munity have Sunday school BY j. q.
Shockley, j. w. Shelor and b. S. Boggs.
I'd. Does Sunday SCHOOL work aid the
progress of Christianity BY M. A..
Wood, j. Il. Crosby and VIM. Fl. Mon
gold.
Sd. How may the older persons be
reached in Sunday school work ? BY o.
X. Breazeale, j. b. Harris and s. X.
Thompson.
4tb. What the mothers are doing to
aid Sunday schools. BY T.. M. Elrod,
N. o. Farmer and j. r. Morton.
9th. Can Sunday schools increase the
spirit of giving to benevolent objects ?
M. O. Barton, Fred. Unger and @. II. ID.
Burns.
9th. What is the most needed qualifica.
tion for Sunday school teachers ? BY r.
A. Sullivan, s. @. Smith and Will e. Bar.
ton.
Each school in the Beayerdam Baptis,
Association will send two representa-
tives and every Sunday school having
over 80 scholars will be entitled to one
representative for every 25 over and above
the 30 soholas
The schoo's will each report to the
convention first the name OF the super.
intendent; second, the number of teach
ers and other officers; third, the average
attendance; fourth, the number OF
lv,an ntak hn In osA In~
the kind of literature used.
II. M. Elrod,
Secretary Executive Committee Beaver.
dam Sunday School Convention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
Tight Lacing.

Last week woman died in Union of
appendicitis which the physicians say
was caused by tight lacing. Men nstu-
rally admire q woman with pretty
form, but do not respect one who for the
sake of making o pleasing appearance
will sacrifice health and inflict selfrtor-
ture.--Union Progress.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

Tom Hamilton, William Oliver and
Joe Bird, the three men charged with
robbing the post Offices at Autun and Iva,
in Anderson county, last February, were
convicted in the United States Court in
Greenville last Wednesday, and sem
fenced to serve five years each in tho
Atlanta penitentiary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

w n lc II only a
rich woman can
afford to indulge
in. Nervousness
has cost many a
woman her po-
sition. SO m c :
times when wom-
en- run machin-
cry the price of
nervousness 10
mutilation,-
finger lost or per-
haps the whole
hand crushed.
Nervousness in
women Is CON-
m o My but a
5 y m p o m of
wonanly disease.
1t is useless in
such cases to
doctor " for the
II nerves alone.
Cure the diseases
which attack the
delicate woman
ly organism and
nervousness will
be cured also.
DIR. Pierce's
Knnnrifa Pc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

Swinton Dozier, of Savage, Florence
county, was kicked in the stomach by
mule last week and died from the inju-
ries. The mule had collie and Dozier cut
him with switch to make him get up.
The mule kicked at him, the hoofs strik-
ing Dozier in the stomach and chest, the
shoes on the mules hoofs penetrating
the lung.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that 1t Is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. lfthe child urln-
afac tno offan jf The
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

The Methodists of Greonville are talk
ing time by the forolock and are making
preparations for the meeting of the
South Carolina Conference in December
next. The Buncombe Street church,
where the conference will hold its meet
ings, has raised 5000 for the eimprovement
OF their house of worship, and among
other things new pews will be bought,
the interior repainted and newly car.
peted.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13
What Is FoIey's Kidney Cure7

Answer: 1t is made from a prescrip-
ton of q leading Chicago physician, and
one of the most eminent in the country.
The ingredients are the purest that
money can buy, and are scientifically
combined.to get their utmost value. For
sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

Aaron Bark, farmer, who died sud-
denly in Muhlenberg county, Kentucky,
recently, was discovered to be
Green. She went to Kentucky 13 years
ago, dressed in mans clothes, and has
lived on a small farm the entire time,
disguised and never suspected. Mrs.
Green told neighbor before she died
that her home was in Massachusetts, and
that she had assumed mems garb be-
cause she could make better living than
otherwise. The only known living rela-
tive of the deceased is her little daughter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

The Baptist Year Book furnishes the
following valuable statistics: Baptists
ordained ministers, 80, 500; baptisms last
year, 233,09S; present membership,
4, $3.50, ,462. Baptists in the world: churches,
80, 1872; ordained ministers, 35 5,643; bap-.
tisms in twelve months, 25S,51i; present
membership, 5,14O,494. The church
property of the American Baptists is
placed at $92, ,432,714. Their gifts in one
year amounted to S15. .O65. .267.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-05-13

Rev. W. M. Vines, D. D., of Asheville,
N. c., is to preach the baccalaureate SER
mon before the Greenville Female college
Sunday in June. DR.. Vines is an able
preacher, and as pastor of the First
Baptist church is very popular in Ashe-