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The sun., 1903-12-27
Ask Your Druggist for free Peru-na Almanac for 1904
street Car Hearses In Mexico.

FrDnt The Chic1gO TrlbNNt.
PEKIN. ILL.,. Dec. ?i.-Ed'tor OF me TRIO
u,o. Tbrou eb the entire republic OF Mexico
do not think there is hearso. All funerals
are by street cars. where they have thf M
They have three classes of street car hearses.
elaborate ones for the rich. and not 80 fine for
the second or third class. The car hearse "a
an open car, trimmed in the same manner
US our hearses, with the coffin on a raised
platform in the centre of the car The cars
following arc the regular street cars. bit
decorated In black by the wealthy. Co..
Cars can be hired for funeral purposes LOT
S. for second class and S. for third class.
Those prices would he less than half in our
money.
What n blessing il would be to the poor or
our cities If some such system should ne
adopted by the street car lines. ana " th,s
strike keeps up long predict action VIII %
t;ken THOMAS COOPER.
The sun., 1903-12-27
chicago POLICE STIRRED Up.
Activity OF the Citizens Committee Causes
Them to Decide to Hunt Criminals.


CHICAGO. Dec. 28.-Aroused TO action by
the knowledge that the citizens com mittee
on crime was preparing to wage war on
crooks of all kinds, the police officials met
to-day in a council in Chief O'Nell's Office
and laid plans Of their own for crusade
months has reigned over the city
Inspectors estimated that 5000 crooks
would be caught in the sweep Of the d rag
net that is to be cast out, unless the criminals
should take the alarm and flee the city.
While the carnival Of crime is at its height
Mayor Harrison has deserted the city for
a hunting trip to Oklahoma, He left on
the o O'Clock chicago and Alton train this
evening. The Mayor and his party will
60 directly to Kansas City and there the
further destination will be settled on. 1t
is likely that Chandler, Okla. will be the
objective point. The Mayor expects to
return on next Friday.
The sun., 1903-12-27
A Granddsus shter's Letter.

A Granddsushter's Letter.
DR.. S. B. Hartman :-"i am a
little girl just nine years old
to-day. But I have had I0fs of
sickness, so much thar have
learned to love some doctors and
some ! don't want 10 see. But
Peruns Is The medicine for me. have
never gone 10 school much on account
of being sick. ! have had chhls snd
bilious fever, pneumonia, and last and
worst Of all, typhoid pneumonia. !
couldn't move one bik nor hear .
thing. My n,smms and good doctor
gave me Perana. ! have been sfouter
ever since, and n,ended faster than
any one else who hsd'the fever. Oar
friends al said that I would die, but
am here yet, and can hear very good.
My mamma can write you more. -
liza p. Foster.
The following is short quotation from
letter written by the mother:
"Our Hflie girl begs US to let
her send you q letter. IL Is one
of her own writing. MY hvsbsnd's Ab-
scess is healed, thanks to your advice.
Peruna did me more good than any.
thing ever tried. Irecommend II to
aN my friends. "-ONve C. Foster, Wiz.
dow cliffs, Tenn.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Prevents Pneumonia.

"Aroid undue exposure to cold. Cold and
damp uedther are rerp prolific couscs OF al
catarrhal troubles.
As Pneumonia is often preceded by Grip.
patients uith the latter n,dlddy should treat ito
r,rst sym ptoms uith the lenst possible delay,
and should not expose themselves TO cold Of
any kind until all signs OF danger are past
Persons in attendance upon pneumonia
patients should bear in mind that the diseass
il sometimes communicable through he
agency Of crpectoraton N Y. Herald.
The Use of DR.. Humphreys Seventy.
seven cures Grip, prevents Pneumonia,
and breaks up Colds that hang on. At
Druggists, rs cents
tsMe<.ical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co. Cor william John Streets.
New YORK.
The sun., 1903-12-27
:: THREE GENERATIONS PRAISE PE=RU-NA
@L HOUSEHOLD
u0 REMEDY
A Granomother's Letter.

Airs. S. l.. Tinker. 5I9 Second
ST., Macon, 0a., writes: "7w0
years ago my grandson suffered
with hemorrhsQes of the bowels,
and ne was treated by differ.
enf doctors, but without cure. We
quit all other treatment snd began 10
use Peruns, and sHer the use OF three
bottles he seemed 10 be guile weH no
Is now able 10 walk six miles 10 school
every dsy."-Mrs. S. L. Tjnke.
The sun., 1903-12-27
SUICIDE or a CHINAMAN.
Louis Dock Of Mott Street Hangs Himself
From q Steampipc.

A Chinaman, who lives on the second
floor of Mott street and was known
as Louis Dock committed suicide last
evening by hanging himself from a steam
pipe with leather thong.
The police think that the man had lost
his money at fan tan.
The sun., 1903-12-27

T FUW TIF NFV'TH NFV'NTFT,
II il somewhat disuuieting 10 learn that
many OF the so-rali"d pink pearls whose price
less value we hear so much of when any "soci-
ETY. function" takes place are not pearls
at all. II is a matter of extreme difficulty
even for an expert to detect the difference
practical jewellers are often deceived.
The sun., 1903-12-27
A Daughters Letter.

A Daughters Letter
Mrs. 7heres1 R0oke, 256 N. Ash.
land Ave, Chicago, M, Treas.
urer Ladies of Maccabees, writes:
"In our home Peruna Is the
only medicine we have. Grand.
mother, mother father and child,
all have used PerUna. 1t Is our
great remedy for cafarrh of the sfon.
an and head. colds or female com.
piaini. of which IL has cured me. We
find IL of great value when my has.
band becomes worn out or catches
cold. A couple of doses cures him. II
the baby has collie or any stomach dis.
order, dose or Two cures her. ! con-
slider Peruna finer than any Doctors
medicine lever Yied, and I know that
as long as we have IL In the house We
VIII be able to keep In good health. -
Mrs. Thress Rookie.
A Husbands Letter.
Mr.. Otto Nehring, Box 81, Perry, Texas,
writes: E! take pleasure in informing
you that Peruna has made everything all
right, All the doctoring we did was of
no use, but Peruna he's completely cured
my wife. She now feels better than ever
before. We shall do all we can to recon-
mend Peruna. You are at liberty to make
known the fact that Peruna has accom-
plished a cure where all doctors have
failed. Many thanks to DR.. Hartman,
You can add one more cure to the already
largo numi or who have been cured by
Peruna. Otto Nehring.
Peruna protects the family against
coughs, colds. catarrh. bronchitis, catarrh
of the stomach. liver and kidneys 1t is
just os sure to cure n case of catarrh of
the bowels as 1t is a case of catarrh Of the
head
The sun., 1903-12-27
Jack Clancy Knocks Out Dave Barry,

Special Cable Despatch to THE sun.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 28.-Jack Clancy of San
Francisco knocked out Dave Barry OF Lon
don after seven rounds, in a match for the
lightweight championship.
The sun., 1903-12-27
For All Catarrhal Ills.
Medical Advice for Old and
Young.

Everybody writes to DR.. Hartman for
medical advice.
Grandmothers when they meet some
difficulty that the family physician cannot
overcome.
Mothers write when something happens
In the household that battles their skill,
and about which the doctor does not seem
quite cle1r.
Even the children write to DR.. Hart
man.
In our files are many curious letters
from the little folks, asking advice and
seeking counsel Of the great discoverer
OF Perunn, the worlds renowned author
Of boohs and pamphlets on catarrhal
diseases.
These letters are carefully answered by
confidential clerks and assistant physicinns.
OF course, there are 80 many of them that
II would not be possible for DR.. Hartman
TO see them ALL but whenever such letter
comes it receives careful attention, and an
answer that is sometilres vastly moro
valuable than many visits from the doctor,
or much money spent in drugs.
Congressman George H. White Of Tar
boro, n. G., writes the following letter to
DR., Hartman .,s, o..
II am more than satisfied with Peruna,
and find it to be an excellent remedy for
the grip and catarrh. ] have used 1t IN
my family and they all join me in recoln-
mending 1t as an excellent remedy
George II. White.
Once used in the family Peruna always
stays. II is an internal, scientific, systemic
remedy for catarrh and all catarrhal
diseases.
The sun., 1903-12-27

The news OF Mr.. Brewster's death was
r I. Brewster. and at Westdeld n. j.. BY
his uncle. W. B. Elliott. Mr.. Elliott said
that for two months Mr.. Brewster had done
all of his firms work because Of an injury
which his partner, Thomas Bolger. had re-,
ceved, and that because of the incidental
worry he had become afflicted with in
somnia
Just before he started West two weeks
ago." said Mr.. Elliott, "he went to ply
scan. who. believe, prescribed fer him
that an overdose of this drug induced him
to end his life. / can imagine no other
reason"
Mr. Brewster was about 90 years old and
was single. He had been in partnership
with Mr.. Bolger for about fifteen years.
The sun., 1903-12-27
W. O. BREWSTER KILLS HIMSELF.
New York Merchants Body Found Hanging
in His Hotel Room In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, Dec. 26.-The dead
body Of W. o. Brewster Of the firm of Bolger
Il Brewster, commission merchants in
knit goods at 258 and 25s Church street.
New York, was found hanging in his room
at the Burnet House. this city. to-day.
He had committed suicide some time dur
ing the day as the body was still warm.
No note or letter OF any kind was found
and the cause is a mystery.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Il Can Do My Own Work and Take Care
Of My Children with Ease"

Mrs Fannie Story, Hedrick, Ga, writes:
Il feel that it is my duty to thank you for
your information and advice which you
gave me in regard to my health. have
taken three bottles Of Peruna and can say
that feel like a new person. 1t seems
such pes. sure to do my own work and take
care Of my children with eaFe. My hus-
band thinks it is one Of the greatest medi-
cines out I have introduced 1t into a
dozen homes or more, since began to take
it. 1t is a pleasure to me to recommend
II to any of my friends whom ] hear com
planning of their stomachs, and tired,
worn out feeling. | cannot tell you how
thankful feel to DR.. Hartmann and Peruna.
Mrs Fannie Story.
The sun., 1903-12-27
A Grateful Mother.

Mrs. Mary Craig. of Renno. South Caro-
lima. writes: aI took Peruna quite while
before was confined and find that 1t helped
me great deal. am the mother OF four
cirls and this last one is boy. ! had no
trouble at all. had the easiest time ever
had and the baby has not had days sick
ness since he was born. Folks say he is a
regular Per,na baby. Mrs. Mary Craig.
If YOU do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use OF Peruna,
writes at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
a fun statement Of your case, and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
FREE TO THE BABIES.

The Eastern Manufacturing Co., Of
Chicago, will present to every baby,
under one year of age, in this county, one
solid silver baby spoon with the baby's
given name engraved on same. You do
not have to pay one cent nor buy any,
thing to get this spoon. The Eastern
Manufacturing Co. are large manufac-
turers and jobbers of jewelry and
silvetware, and have taken this method
of advertising their goods. Instead 81
spending thousands of dollars. for
magazine advertising they have decided
to give it away direct 10 consumers.
The undersigned firm has been
made distributing agent for this
locality. Bring your baby to their
store and give its name and age and
you will receive one Of these beautiful
silver spoons all engraved free of cost.
This is not cheap article, but solid
silver of elegant design. Don't fail
to look over the elegant line of The
Eastern Manufacturing Co. 3 goods on
display at
r. ANDERSON, SRsESA' ). 8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
The Half Has Not Been Told.

Cheohee, S. O., July Gas 1 have
not seen any news from this section
since the June flood, will write you a
few dots again.
Most all of the farmers in this commu-
nifty are damaged to some extent. Your
humble scribe is an eye witness to one
hundred and thirty water sponts and
many more that could not be seen that
came down over the Reuben Lee farm,
sweeping most of his Drop away, damag-
ing his farm about thousanc dollars.
This is heavy loss on the old gentleman.
The loss on the other farms in the valley
must necessarily be heavy.
Mrs. w. p. Reid and children, of Sc
neca, are spending the summer months
at Tamassee. We wish them q happy
time in our midst.
There is a great deal of sickness in and
around Tamassee aud Cheohee.
Louis Cantrell had the misfortune to
lose his only horse last week by q tree
falling on him. We sympathise with him
in his great loss.
Mr.. Cantrell's baby is very sick.
Mountain School Girl.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
News Around Salem.

Little River, July 6.-Mrs. II. .. Wig
ington, who has been seriously i'll for
some time, is improving.
Mrs. j. III. Wigington, who has been
on the sick list some time, is up again.
Mrs. D. f. Crenshaw accidentally dis
located her arm few weeks ago, which
gave her much pain. At last account s
she was improving.
Mrs. j. w. Cannon, Sr., fell and broke
two of her ribs a few days ago. We are
glad to see her out again.
Mrs. b. +. Coward fell last week and
dislocated her left shoulder. She was
suffering Intense pain when last heard
from.
Mrs. Genie Perry, who lives with her
son, K. A. Perry, fell while in the yard
one day last week. She was removed to
her room, where she has been confined
ever since. Grandmother is very old
but she bears her suffering with great
fortitude. She was born September, 1912.
r. Il. Whitmire, who has been sick SC
long, is still critically i'll. His case seems
less hopeful than ever. We hope for his
recovery.
1t is with profound sorrow that we
announce the death of little Mary Talley
which occurred at her home on June &c
at q a. m. She was buried the day fol
lowing at Whitmire's cemetery, after ap.
Spiuks, in the presence of q large crowd
of sorrowing relatives and friends. She
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Talley, who have the sympathy of many
friends in their sore bereavement.
w. II. Talley and his daughter, Ola,
have been very sick. They are GONZALES.
cent.
j. b. Alexander is preparing to rebuild
his mill.
II. A. Grant will commence work on
his mill at an early date.
l.. s. Crow, of Jocassee, was in these
parts last week looking after material
for rebuilding his mill
BENEFIT Moody and wife, of Glennville,
N. c., visited among friends in this sec.
tion recently.
VIM. Grant, of Greenville, has been on
visit to friends on Little River.
Rev. j. l. Spinks preached an interest
ing SCI mon to large and attentive con-
gregation at Whitmire's on the first Sun
day.
Rev. John Moody, OF Florida, is cirou-
lating in these parts.
Rev. q. l.. Craig will preach at Little
River on the third Sunday in this month.
Most of the bridges in this section
have been rebuilt, and the public is
travelling nearly all the roads Mp.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
Items from South Union.

Quite crowd attended children's day
at South Union Sunday and were not dis
appointed as to the exercises and dinner.
Ottie Burriss, with Misses Lee and
McJunkin were numbered with the dan
GERS at Fair Play Friday night.
Quite an shock was experienced in this
community when the news was waited
to as of the marriage of Rev. II. w. Mol
son and Miss Sue Allen.
John w. Shirley and the Misses
Thomas visited his parents in Georgia
Sunday.
Jackson Reeder and Miss Maud Burriss
report lively time at Townville Satur-
day.
We hear that the wedding bells will
ring loud and long In the neighborhood
this fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. McCaulay attended
the picnic at Retreat Saturday. The
program was not carried out as arranged
az some of the parties were absent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
A Swansea Lady's Mistake.

Swansea, July 4.-Mrs. j. b. Hunt was
attempting to start fire in the cooking
stove yesterday by pouring kerosene oil
on the wood. She did not know of any
fire in the stove. The oil ignited and the
can exploded with loud report. The
oil saturated her clothing, which took
fire and she was terribly burned about
the body. She ran out of the house and
was running across the street whom her
husband caught her and threw her down
and friends put the flames out, though
after the clothing was urned away. at
this writing her condition is critical in
the extreme.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
An Initial Party.

An Initial Party. =
One of the incest social events of the
season was the "Initial Party" at "Sunny
Side," given on last Friday evening by
Miss Helen FAINT in honor of her guests,
Misses Cecilia Won Hasseln and Anna
Cunningham, of Anderson. Each guest
was presented with list of questions to
be answered in words beginning with the
initials of their own name. Quite a
difficult task it was to decide between so
many original answers, but at last tie
was made between Miss Eloise Strother
and Mr.. Sam Werner as having answered
the entire set of questions. The latter
very gracefully presented the prize, a
PLAGUE, to Miss Strother, and the BOBBY
prize, box of blacking, was awarded to
Mr.. Jack Darby. Those present were
Misses Anna Cunningham, Cecilia Won
Hasseln, Alice Cooper, Alice Strong,
Gertrude Smith, Annie and Gertrude
Biemann, Eloise Strother, Sallie Stribling
and Lula Earle; DR.. j. H. Crawford,
Messrs. Marvin Smith, Sam and Will
Werner, Louis Russell, Anson Merrick
and Jack Darby. Delicious refreshments
were served by Misses Irene Strother and
May FAINT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
Flogged Him and Let Him Go.

Seneca, July 5.--News has just reached
here, stating that % negro, named John
Brown, attempted to assault prominent
white woman at Fort Madison, about
twenty miles from here, on Thursday
night. The negro was captured by a
posse of the leading citizens of that com
munity and taken to a trestle, about q
mile from Madison, tied with ropes and
chains to the woodwork and then the
lash was administered to the naked body
of the brute. Doubtless he would have
been lynched if some of the crowd had
not urged them to give him the lash and
free him, and not lynch him. 1t Is said
that whore hickory sprouts were found
hair, flesh and blood was found on them
The brute was beaten so badly that he
could hardly walk. He was freed by
the mob, by making a promise that ht
would never put HIS foot on the soil Of
South Carolina again. Brown was {
desperate character, and had served sen
tences on the chaingang in this AMI
other States. f"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08

A special from Lexington, KY, of
July /: Gen. Capsius M. Clay, the ven
cradle sage of Whitehall, has written to
his former child-wife, Dora Richardson
Brock, whose husband was killed by a
train in Illinois several days ago, asking
her to come back and remain with him
the rest of his life. General Clay real.
ICES that he has only short time to live,
and he has called continually for his
young wife, even since she got divorce
from him and married Brook.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Heal Estate transfers..
The following real estate transfers
have recently been recorded in the Audi.
tors office:
Ohattooga Township-E. G. Chastain
to j. A. Chastain, 1875 acres, So; B F.
Douthit, Sheriff, to Hagood & Gibbs, 25C
acres, S28l.26; j. j. Moore to L. E. Moore,
20 acres, $25.
Seneca City-Mrs. S. c. Henry to IT.
M. Lowery, l lot, $500.
Whitewater Township-Jas II Hunter
to J. j. Sitton, Is interest in 1900 acres,
$275.
Tugaloo Township-P. P. Sullivan to
w. G. Duke, 60 acres, $500; J. r. Hnlli-
day to j. & j. S. Carter, l20 acres, 5000;
o. NJ. Boswell to j. j. Pickens, % acres,
5000; j. T. Simpson to j. C J. S. Carter,
100 acres, $500.
Seneca Township-Anna p. LOWS to
Clemson Agricultural College, II acres,
$420; j. A. Sanders, administrator, to j.
II. Adams, 1871 acres, 500.
Westminster-J. w. Holleman. Master,
to G. II. Carter, 3 lots, $50; G. III. Carter
to j. R. Martin, 8 lots, 5000; Mrs. M. A.
Doyle to j. & j. S. Carter, lot, $S5.1l
A. r. Logan to j. & j. S. Carter, lots,
800.
Center Township-Wyley Ferguson to
j. & j. s. Carter, 30a acres, $500.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
a Large Order.

Probably the largest order over given
for paint in the State Of North Carolina
was received by the Odell Hardware Co.,
OF Greensboro, N. c., from w. A. Irwin,
Esq, of Durham.
The order was for 5000 gallons of De-
voc lead-and zinc paint, to be used on
the large Irwin Mills and their cottages
now being built in Hartnett County.
Many of the leading paint manufac-
turers were eager to secure this order,
and it speaks volumes that the prefer
ence was given to Devoe lead zinc,
which 70 undoubtedly the foremost paint
In this country to-day.--Greensbor
IN. C.) Record.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
Shot BY His Son.

Dallas, Texas, July 81. a. Moore
secretary of the city of Dallas, was shot
and almost instantly killed 2t 7 O'Clock
this evening by his sor earnest, aged
% years. Moore, it is alleged, had been
DIR king and had attacked his younger
~ , The other son, Earnest, was remon.
rating with the father, who turned
pom him, when tho son fired the fatal
shot. Moore was we'll known in Texas,
having been deputy sheriff of Dallas
connty in the early history of tho city.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
BrntaIIy Tortured.

A case came to light that for persis.
tent and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobick, of
Colusa, CAL, writes: "For 10 years |
endured insufferable pain from rheuma.
tism and nothing relieved me, though ]
tried everything known. / came across
Electric Bitters and it's the greatest
medicine on earth for that trouble. A
few bottles of it completely relieved and
cured me-" just as good for liver and
kidney troubles and general debility
Only 500. Satisfaction guaranteed by all
druppiste,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
The Value Of EXpert Treatment.

Everyone whois afflicted with chronic
disease experiences great difficulty in
having their case intelligently treated by
the average physician. These diseases
car, only be cured by specialist who
Newton Hathaway, of Atlanta, is ac-
knowledged the most skilful specialist in
the United States. Write him for his
expert opinion of your case, for which
he makes no charge.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
Night WAS Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly all night long,
writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of Alexan
dria, Ind, "and could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption 80 bad that il
l walked block would cough fright
fully and spit blood, but, when all other
medicines failed, three $1.O0 bottles OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery wholly cured
me and gained So pounds" It's abso.
iutely guaranteed to cure coughs, colds,
la grippe, bronchitis and all throat and
lung troubles. Price SOC. and $1.OO
Trial bottles free at all druggists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
oconee County Teachers Association.

The next meeting will be held in Wal
halla this week, Saturday, July 18th
Pell and Prof. VIM. s. Morrison There
will be a large attendance of teachers, as
the summer school Is in session here
now. 1t is earnestly requested that the
committees appointed at the Seneca meet
ing be present and ready with their re,
ports. Teachers coming from distance
will be entertained at the homes of our
people if they will write Immediately to
David +. Nicholson,
Pres. Oconee Co. Teachers Assn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-07-08
Oconee County Alliance Meeting.

The Oconee County Alliance will meet
at Reedy Fork Academy on Saturday,
July 1lth, 1908, at 10 o'clock a. m. All
Clubs are requested to send up full dele
cations, as business of Importance will
come before the body.
Il. Y. Chalmers, President.
j. Il. Pickett, Secretary.