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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
REVIEW AND COMMENT.
What the General Assembly Did and Failed
to Do.

Columbia, February 29.-There
was nothing of an especially dis
tinguishing character about the
General Assembly of 1904, which
has just adjourned. 1t did it's work
well and was disposed to do the
right thing whenever possible. There
was no evidence of hostility towards
anybody or anything, and altogether
the Legislators, who have finished
their two years of labor, have done
as well as they could.
The makeup Of the General As
sembly is not as good as it ought to
be. The primary system has not
tended to bring the best men to the
front for these positions. 1t is, of
course, quite true that there are
very many high-toned, honorable
and capable men in the General AS
sembly, but what l mean to say ie
that as rule, men who have a great
deal of business at home and who
are indifferent to public honors, do
not care to enter into scramble for
position in the General Assembly.
1t is unfortunately regarded as of
too little honor and importance.
This is altogether wrong, and it is
certainly to be hoped that there will
be some concert of action in the
various counties to get successful
men, men who have property inter-
ests, men who represent something
and somebody, to run for the Gene
raj Assembly, and keep out freaks
and representatives who do no honor
to their counties nor to their State.
In the list of ratified acts that is
will be seen that there were 237 pro-
published in the News and Courier it
positions that received favorable con-
sideratlon. Of this number very
large proportion relate entirely 90
local affairs in fact, more than
third of all the bills passed are to be
put under the headings of claims of
purely private nature, bills to pro-
vide for bond issues for school pur-
poses, and amendments to present
statutes, increasing or lowering the
salaries of some county officers. AS
a matter of fact, the barest frac-
tional part of all of the legislation
this year was of general character.
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.
There is, of course, difference of
opinion as to what legislation is of
most general Importance and conse-
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ment to them it would probably have
passed. Among the measures killed
that were regarded as being against
cotton mill interests were the Nc
Master liability bill, the Davis seat
bill, the johnson anti-strike bill, the
Toole ten-hour labor law measure,
and some others more remotely con-
nected with this large interest. The
oily bill that was passed that
could in any way be regarded
as affecting injuriously the cot
ton mill interest was that of
Mr.. Irby, which provided for the re-
demption of checks issued to en-
ployees. 1t is understood that most
cotton mills do not use this check
system, but pay in cash every two
weeks.
DIsPENsARY STILL A FETCH.
The dispensary had everything its
own way this time. The only bill
passed that in any way affects the
dispensary situation is the bill to
which is attached the name of Sena-
tor Brice. 1t is not his bill as it was
passed. The dispensary forces man.
aged to have the bill amended 80 as
to suit them in every way and the
law, as it will go on the statute
books, is not what Mr.. Brice wished
for, but is rather in line with the
policy of the dispensary, which is
that if any community does not want
dispensary that it will have to pay
for that privilege. In other words,
the bill provides that community
can vote an established dispensary
out of it's limits, but if it does so it
must at the same time provide for a
tax OF one-half of one mill upon all
of the property in the county for the
purpose of maintaining force to see
that the dispensary law is enforced
in that county, and at the same time
1T must forego the advantages of get
ting any portion of the surplus
fund for its schools that would ordi-
narily go to them from the dispen-
sary profits. The law says that a
county can get rid of dispensary
if its people vote to that effect. But
it must at the same time provide an
nually by direct taxation fund for
whatever expenses might be imposed
in the enforcement of the law, and
also be deprived of its share of the
surplus school fund from the dispen-
sary.
NEW CRIMES ON THE CALENDAR.
Quite number of new crimes, so
to speak, were created by the Gene
raj Assembly this year. For instance,
it was made crime to operate gam
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Lettet from woitord College.

Spartanburg, February 20.-Editors
Courier: AS didn't have to attend
literary society tonight, ] will endeavor
to give you few.dots from Wotford Coli
lege. / have been studying very hard
since returned after Christmas. Owing
to the introduction of the new courses
this year,.itlis necessary for us to have
recitatiops six days in the week. AS a
result we areikept busy from early Mon
day morning until almost midnight Sat
urday night, and the student who does
creditable work has to "hustle." / am
very much accustomed to burning the
"midnight OIL"
Calhoun and Preston Literary Societies
have decided.to get out an Annual for
the College this year and already have
the enterprise well under way. We are
especially anxious to get out q real good
Annual, as this is the fiftieth anniversary
of the founding of the college, and |
hope some of the Oconee friends of the
college will feel interest enough in it to
subscribe for the Annual. 1t will only
cost two dollars and we are sure will be
more than worth it.
The Interstate Convention of the
Young, Mems Christian Association of
North and South Carolina convened here
tonight at O'clock. / have just re-
turned from the session, which at
tended as one of the delegates from Wof-
ford. There is certainly much inspira-
tion to be gotten from such an assemblage
Tka
tinue through Thursday.
These few days, since Thursday until
next Wednesday, certainly are crowded
with unusual interest and opportunity
for tho students of Wofford and Converse
colleges and for the city in general.
On Thursday night Henry N. Vandyke,
the great Presbyterian divine of New
York, lectured;in Wofford's auditorium
and will preach at Converse Sunday
night.
On Friday night the Hon. William j.
Bryan delivered lecture to crowded
verse auditorium. His subject was, "The
Value of an Ideal" He spoke for an
hour and fifteen minutes and held his
audience almost spell-bound the entire
time. Although he had spoken in At
lanta the night before and at Columbia
that morning, his voice was clear, mellow
and strong and penetrated the whole au-
ditorium without much effort, or, at
least, it seemed SO. He depicted how
unhappy and sordid life is to those who
have not high ideals, but are living self
centered lives, with scarce broad hui
nan interest; and how grand and sub
lime it is to those who have high ideals
and are striving to attain them. He
spoke of the "Man of Gallilee" as the
ideal man with the highest IDEAL the
world has ever known. He emphasized
our need for men and women
who have an ideal and would die for it.,
if necessary, in the different phases of
our life. He especially stressed our cry
ing need for men with high ideals in po-
litical life. When he came to that part
of his speech he became more eloquent
and his eyes glowed with increased fer
vor. The very tone of his voice AS elo-
quence itself and almost any tn = G.
by him would seem grand; but .elt
that behind that oloquence was depth of
thought and earnestness of purpose.
Every one was impressed with his sim
cerity and his pure and noble ideals.
j. r. Lyles.
Wofford College.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
New Hope Dots.

New Hope, February 25.-The
sun once more shows his face after
several days of dismal rain.
The pneumonia-grip is paying our
community an extended visit. We
hear of about seventeen cases in this
neighborhood. We trust that they
may all be themselves again soon.
Stiles Knox is numbered among
the victims of the grip this week.
We wish for him speedy recovery.
The mumps are still progressing.
New cases are reported frequently.
Our teacher miss Bruce) has also
gone home to take them.
A picture Of the New Hope church
may be had for 25 cents by applying
to the New Hope photographer.
Cotton is once again Is cents.
So farmers will have another oppor-
tunity of selling their cotton for
three times five. Haukeye.
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SOUTH oARoL1aAs MARION .. 1eoA.
Three millions Len BY Hanna.

W
Cleveland, February 2b. BY the
will of the late Senator M. A. Hanna,
probated to-day, an estate valued at
about SO, 200, 900 is left to the family.
There are no public bequests.
The principal beneficiaries are the
widow, Mrs. Charlotte Augusta
Hanna; the son, Daniel Rhodes
Hanna; the two daughters, Mabel
Augusta Hanna Parsons and Mrs.
Ruth Mccormick, wife of Medill
McCormick, of Chicago. A sister,
Lillian G. Hanna Baldwin, is given
$4,000. An aunt, Mrs. Helen
Converse, is given $1,000 and
each of the grandchildren $4,000.
The widow is given the homestead
property, all its furnishings, the
stables and the library in lieu of one
years support.
Several years ago Senator Hanna
took out considerable life insurance
for the benefit of his three children.
The will provides that these gifts are
not to be taken into consideration in
the settlement of the estate. 1t was
the directions of the Senator that all
partnerships in which he was inrer-
ested during his life should be con-
tinued the same as if he were still
alive. It. is expected that the bulk
of the business will fall on the shoul-
ders of Daniel r.. Hanna, the son.
Daniel r. Hanna, Mrs. Hanna and T..
Q. Hanna are appointed trustees.
Nothing is left to charity.
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AEsSsMsS Gu q FOR =
EN CURES WHERE all ELSE FAILS, kS1
ID best Cough syrup. Tastes Good. Uee tssd
ES1 In time. Sold by druggists. III
'aSE SlSES1g IN HON
Fair Play Items.

Fair Play, February 25.--(De.
layed. "A number of the young
people in and around Fair Play ho9
a delightful time at the home of e.
@. Marett Saturday evening from
1880 to II O'clock. After having
music and different games-"pit,"
"phren-gog-r a-phy," "flinch," etc.,
dainty refreshments were served,
such as cake, acids, and fruits. Miss
Anna certainly has tact for enter
tanning her friends, and when,invited
to her home the young people know
that an enjoyable time awaits them.
Lowell Smith and Frank Pickett
visited Fair Play Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. Mason, of Cross Roads, was
in our town last week.
Mrs. Sallie Alexander, who has
been at Mrs. Fred DaVis's for several
days, returned to her home Saturday.
Miss BERTHE Smith has been quite
sick with the mumps, but we are
glad to hear that she is better.
Miss Mary Sheldon left last We'd
nesday for Greenville, where she is
visiting relatives.
Mr.. Coleman, of Seneca, has been
in the community tuning pianos.
Mrs. p. II. Isbell visited friends
and relatives in Tokeena last week.
Lewis King, who is clerking for
g. w. Gignilliat, at Seneca, was at
home Saturday.
George Shearley and Miss Myra
Payne, of Georgia, were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony Sun
day afternoon, Rev. l.. l.. Jarrard
officiating.
M. Q. Barton makes a good many
business trips to Walhalla now, but
we think the little town of Westmin-
ster, between Walhalla and Fair
Play, is the center of attraction.
We wish you grand success.
w. j. Compton, one of our former
citizens, was in town last week.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
HOW's This 2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be.
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
>, West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan &c Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
Toe. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
Happy Dorchester.

The little County of Dorchester, which
was carved for the most part out of Col
Teton. leVies a lower tax on the people
than does the mother county, pays cash
as it goes and has in bank near $1,000
surplus to meet the current expenses of
the year 1904. Nor is this all, for Dor
chester has paid up since its formation
many thousands of dollars of back in
debtedness incurred by the old Counties
of Colleton and Berkeley. I'D oroh ester
Eagle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
Death Of Amanda Grain, Colored.

Avondale, Ala, February 49,
Amanda Grain died at the home of
her sister, Mary j. Evans, at Avon
dale, Ala, February 18, 1904, after
a lingering illness of several months.
She was fully prepared to meet her
God. She was well known in Wal
halla, having lived there with her
husband, Samuel Grain, for number
of years. She leaves two sisters ard
one brother to mourn their loss.
NJ. A. d.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
Proverbs

When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though. no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
a milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphites
especially prepared for delicate
stomachs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is so perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children SCOTS Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
ment.
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wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder uric acid trou.
bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the worst
form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root IS not REQ.
commended for everything but II you have kid.
ney, liver or bladder trouble It will be found
just the remedyyou need. lthas been tested
In SO many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur.
chase relief and has proved so successful In
every case that special arrangement hes
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried It, may have
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
When writingmention reading this generous
send your address to ,ualHgp1 zSSsxss.
Or. Kimer & Co, ,Bing- l
bamton, N. Y. The tElss. 81 e
regular fifty cent and Home OF swamp -RoOA
dollar sizes are sold by all good drugglsts.
Don't make any mistake, but remem-
ber the 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, 1904-03-02

The wedding of sixty year cid
Illinois woman with her twenty-five
years old step-son shows that leap
year has opened up we'll.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
Wofford College.

La grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's g
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
''just as good" Sold by j. w. Bell, Wal
halla, and w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02

cures made by DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-R
the great kidney, Hive.
and bladder remedy.
II is the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
teenth century: dis
covered after years Of
scientific research BY
DR.. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02

Nearly 1000 libraries have been
established by the rural public schools
of North Carolina, and the work is
still going on,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02

aI am feeling quite we'll - writes Miss Dorcas
A. Lewis, Of No IIao 24th St., Washington, ID. c:
eMy cough 10 very much better, apd owe It all
to Dr Pieroe,s Golden Medical Discovery.
cannot say too much in praise of the medicine;
had been quite a sufferer for q long time, and
afer reading Doctor Pierces Common sense
Medical Discovery I commenced taking It In
May, 1899 Had not been sleeping well for q long
Golden Medical Discovery and slept nearly all
night without coughing. 20 continued taking
II. am In great sym pathy with every body VINO
more than ten years. tried lots Of different
medicines and different doctors, but did not ieei
much better. cougiied until commenced spit,
ting blood, but now / feel much stronger and
aiti entirely we'll. DIR. Plerees Golden Medical
the bsst medicine J,lMs hays eyer 'akeh
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are la
dies laxative. No other medicine equals
them for gentleness and thoroughness.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK :?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news,
papers is sun to know of the wonderful
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
FEED STuFFS

We you money all kinds of Feed Stuffs
for horses and mules.
No. Timothy Hay ST. per hundred pounds Pure
Wheat Bran 81 10 per 8Opound sack; Sfted Clipped
Oats 65 cents bushel Ear Corn 85 per bushe
Best Meal 80 cents per bushel.
We expecting of Shelled Corn, which
will sell at 80 cents per bushel.
G.. w. & j. e. BAUKNHGHT, MErs5AAinNrs, 9AsHF
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02
is So Easy

TO take cold. It's so common to neglect
the cold. That 10 one reason why there
are so many people with "deep-seated,"
stubborn coughs, and SO many more with
olung trouble.n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02

AhS oitSAsI 1ahNh W.
is to use DR.. Pierce
Golden Medical Dis
covery. The quicke
this remedy 10 used tn
quicker the cure. Blu
even when neglect ha
let disease fasten o,
the lungs, oGoldel
Medical Discovery"
may be relied on to
cure In ninety !
eight cases out Of I
every hundred. II
The only motivec
for substitution is
to permit the dealer
to make the little
extra profit paid on t
of less meritorious
cines. He gains. Yo
Therefore accept no
tute sor WGoiden M
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Continued on fourth page.)
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As To ooTLoN M1LLs.

There were quite number of
measures proposed relative TO cotton
mill interests, but there was no dis
position to affect injuriously the cot
ton mill interests of the State, and
if there had been any proposition
which would have given encourage
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-03-02

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-06-25
HARP OWNED BY QUEEN MARY.
1t Was Given as a Prize in a Com petit
ton Between Bards.

v II
ton Between Bards.
There was dispersed by auction in
Edinburgh on Saturday a family col.
lection Of Stuart and Jacobite relics Of
great historic interest and value. The
early death Of J. N. Durrant-Steuart,
the twelfth and last Laird of Dalguise,
in Perthshire. brought this unique col.
lection to the hammer.
Interest centered mainly on two an
cient harps. one known as Queer
Mary's harp, and the other as the La.
mont or Caledonian harp. For the last
twenty years they have reposed in the
National Museum of Antiquities. and
are well known to Scottish antiquaries.
The story Of Queen Mary harp Is
that during a hunting trip into the
highlands Of Perthshire. In the year
1868, she offered her own harp as a
prize In bardic competition. 1t was
awarded to Miss Beatrice Gurdyn, Of
Banchory. 1t closely resembles the ia
nous harp Of Brian Boru. and a CEN
fury ago 1t was stringed and found to
possess sweet and delicate tone.
Competition for, 1t was very keen.
Theodore Napier, the well-known
Jacobite enthusiast. remained in the
bidding until fS4O was reached. and
finally at 1892 los it was secured by
the authorities of the Edinburgh Anti
quarian Museum.
The Lamont harp. which dates from
the eleventh or twelfth century, was
sold at f525.
A lock of hair from Prince Charles
head, and another from that of his
wife. Princess Louise of Stohlberg,
went for f33 lbs. sword which he
had worn was sold for f7a Highland
dirks went at from ELL to els each, an
Andrea Ferrara sword at f25. and two
genuine old highland targets at f5S los
and EGO 1Ss.-I,ondon Daily Mail.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-06-25

"Our Mountain Garden is the ute
Of an attractive book by Mrs Theodore
Thomas. Mrs. Thomas tells all about
Felsengarten,t their summer home In
New Hampshire not far from Bethle-
hem. land how we built it with our
own four hands," incidentally the
book is a practical guide for those who
want to do the authors kind of gar.
dening. which means spending little
money and having little knowledge Of
horticulture to go ahead on, and no
professional help. The beauty Of the
kind Of gardening which Mrs. Thomas
describes is that any one can do it any.
where; 1t does not depend on a favor
able climate. on constant care, on a
gardener. on an abundance of money.
or even on an abundance of water.
Withal it is fascinating story, full of
the sort of interest that always ad-
heres to a spirited account of the max
ing of a country home by woman of
talent and cultivation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-06-25
WHO OWNS PICTURE ?
puarre1inG Sweethearts Raise Perpiex-
ing Problem for Photographers.

ouarrelin9 Sweethearts Raise Perpiex-
ing Problem for Photographers.
When sweethearts get photographed
together and the man pays the bill.
and keeps the coupon which entities
its bearer to receive the goods paid
for, to whom do the pictures belong
II the couple afterward quarrel? This
is a question which the head of many
popular photograph gallery is often
called upon to decide.
I'VE are always getting into trouble
over this matter" one manager con-
fessed. THE man and the girl come
i'm and have their picture taken to-
gether Possibly they want to be
posed in a sentimental fashion. look-
ing teuderly into each others eyes.
for instance. The man pays the bill
ard pockets the coupon. About the
time the goods are ready for delivery
the girl comes back alone, without any
coupon, and asks for them. Sometimes
she pretends that she has lost the slip
of paper; sometimes she tells the truth.
In the former case we can usually
guess from her manner what the state
of affairs really Is. Then ii is up to Us
to settle difficult matter. We know
that IL we give her the photographs
the man will come in presently with
the coupon and demand his property.
And If he. has been Tilted he will be
hard to deal with, for he wants to get
even with the girl some way, and he
thinks the pictures may be a means to
that end.
who do we give the photographs
to? That depends upon circumstances.
We always insist upon hearing the
story. If things look as If the couple
still care for each other we tell the
girl that we cannot give her the pic.
lures without the mans consent, and
advise her to come to some under
standing with him about it: often in
talking 1t over they become recOnciled
and come in together to get the pic
lures. If, however. the girl can give
us a really good reason why she in
photos, we generally hand them over
to her and fight it out with him when
he comes In. But sometimes she gets
here too late. and then of course there
is nothing to be done. How do we
manage the man. who gets left? o, W.
put him out If he makes trouble. No,
usually he does not come back again.
He doesn't care to, generally, when
he thinks it all over