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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
THE SOUTH cARoLiNa.eEoRelA LINE.

Last week our Westminster correspon.
what is the true State line between South
Carolina and Georgia? We frequently
hear the statement made that the State
line is "extreme low-water mark on tie
South Carolina shore, thus conceding to
Georgia the whole of the rivers that
constitute the boundary line between
the two State. This is incorrect. The
line as fixed by statute is the middle
thread of the rivers. However, all islands
are conceded entirely to Georgia, low
water mark on the South Carolina side
of the islands being the State line instead
of the middle thread OF the river. This
provision as to low-water mark on the
islands is doubtless responsible for tho
confusion as to the correct State line.
1t is only whore there are islands in the
river that low water mark constitutes
the line; elsewhere, rs stated above, the
middle thread is fixed as the boundary
line between the two States.
The provision of the statute reads as
follows:
From the State of Georgia, South Caro-
lima is divided by the Savannah river,
from its entrance into the ocean to the
confluence of the Tugaloo and Seneca
rivers; thence by the Tugaloo river to
the confluence of the Tugalt and Chat
tooga rivers; thence by the Chattooga
river to the North Carolina line, in the
thirty fifth degree of north latitude, the
line being low water mark at the south
ern shore of the most northern stream of
said rivers where the middle of the rivers
is broken by islands; and the middle
thread of the stream where the rivers
flow in one stream or volume.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
The Blossoms Again.

AS was announced last week, the
above attraction will be presented at the
school house in Seneca on Friday even
ing, July 1st. There will be now songs
and various novelties introduced 1t
will be deeply regretted by all concerned
that Mrs. j. w. Byrd cannot take the
part played so excellently by herself at
the last presentation of the play. The
cast is as follows:
Mrs. Elder Blossom, Mrs. w. p. Reid;
Mrs. j. Q. Blossom, Mrs. T. E. Stribling;
Pansy Blossom, Miss Lillian Caldwell
Lilly, Miss Fannie L"wery; Rose, Mrs.
o. f.. Bacon; Daisy, Mrs. Lizzie Sigh
Violet, Mrs. w. S. Hunter; Poppy, Miss
Norma Gignilliat; Glover, Miss Stella
Fincannon; juniper, (colored member),
Miss Mary Julia Reid.
Miss Anna Benedict has graciously
consented to take the part of Juliet in
the balcony scene, in the absence of Miss
McCutchen.
The play is one of the most popular
ever presented here and it goes without
saying that there will be full house.
The fact that the fame of the Blossoms
has gone abroad warrants us in saying
that there will be visitors from the
neighboring towns, Walhalla, Westmin-
ster, Richland, Townville, Calhoun, &C.,
as well as from the surrounding country.
Let the working men take an evening
of and enjoy an occasion of rare pleas
ure. There will be limited number of
tickets at the door which will insure per-
feet comfort to all. The doors will be
opened at O'Clock, curtain up at S.45.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22

Seneca, Jtino II. ---p. II. SR sloan. of
Clemson College. spenta few hours n,
the city Mopday on business
Grady Ballenger has taken charge Of
rne seneca Rardware Company.
IL. Il. Poes OF Greenvisle, is spending a
few days in the city with friends.
J. l.. Car penter. OF Greenville, spent q
few days in town this week with rela-
Amos Adams and family. after
spending several days here, the guests OF
their home ia Hartwell, Ga.
Col. Ike McUala, of Lowndesyiile, Alb
beville county, spent few hours In town
Monday on business.
Whitner Livingston and -- Thomp.
son, OF Lockbart, spent a few days last
week in the mountains on n fishing trip.
III. y. Gignilliat left Monday evening
for sumter. He will be gone for some
weeks. He Is out oanvassin2 the lower
part Arr OF the State fer Railroad Railroad GGomuiis-
sioner.
A large crowd from bore attended the
closing exercises of the Westpinster
Graded School on Friday evening.
Tho Anderson baseball team will ar
rive here Wednesday at noon for a game
between Seneca and Anderson.
A number of invitations have been sent
OuG iOr the marriage or Miss Byrdie
Thompson and w. ID. Holland, which
will take place aS the Methodist church
on Wednesday evening, June Goth, at 8
O'Clock,
Master Louis Carpenter, of Greenyiile.
is spending o few days in town with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. Baylus and Annie Earle, of Green
vile, spent several days in town last
week, the guests of Mrs. E. p. Lowery.
Miss Sarah I.yles, of Columbia, spent
few hours In the city Monday, the
guest of Mrs. E. p. Earle, en- route to
Anderson, where she goes to be present
at the Murray Cumuock wedding.
Mrs. K. N. Brooks, of Verdrey, s. O.,
is expected in a few days to spend some
time as the guest of Mrs.iL. w. Jordan.
Miss Bertha Cashin, after spending
several days in the, oity with relatives,
returned to her home in Anderson Sat
urday. r;F
Miss Helen Carpenter, of Greenville, is
the guest of Miss Carrie Hunter.
DIR. j. $. Stribling, after spending some
time at Glenn Springs for bis health, has
returned home much benefited by his
stay at the springs, which his many
friends are glad to learn
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Two Hundred Persons Drowned in Cuba.

Santiago de Cuba, June 1S.-The re-
cent fall of II inches of rain in five hours,
accompanied by a hurricane, has resulted
in the death of more than hundred
persons. The most severe loss was at
the village of El Cobre, whore about 90
persons we're drowned. The river rose
instantly, destroying the lower part of
the village. Bodies were carried eight
miles to the bay. Thirty bodies we're
recovered. Six persons were drowned at
Daiqniri, ID at El Caney and many in the
surrounding country. The list is still
incomplete. All the bridges at El Cobre,
several at Daiquiri and four of the Cen.
trail railroad and miles of track have
been destroyed. In the wreck of the
relief train at Moron two employees
were killed, but all the passengers are
safe. No trains arrived here from Sat
urday to Tuesday, and all the telegraph
lines and cables are interrupted. One
hundred and fifty houses were destroyed
or damaged here and fifty persons lost
their lives. In and about this city the
property loss is enormous at the mines,
the railroad and In cattle and merchan-
disc,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22

day last week tespsnd the sumn,er His
many friends are pleased to eee him.
Niss Matte Sullivan, OF Fort Madison.
spent several days hero last week and
attended commenSement.
Misses Hattie aud Laura Mason, OF
Layonla. have eesn visiting at the homes
OF w. p. Anderson, w. Q. and 2. @.
Peden.
Miss MITCHELL of Martin, Ga, has been
visiting Miss Mamie Terrell.
Mr. aud Mrs. l. Ither A. Moore, OF
Seneca, Misses May Moore aud Dohnia
Myers, Ct TokeeDa, were guests Of w. IL.
Moore and family last week.
q, X, Brea8eale has been the recipient
OF many large packages of eatables, such
as honey, fruit, etc., from his patrons
during the past week. To each and
every one he desires to return his sincere
thanks, Among the donors for tho past
day or two w. II. Lee and Miss Madeira
Alexander will bear a special mention.
Rev. Silas Emmett Stephens aud wife
arc visiting in Westminster. Rev.. Mr..
Stephens is recent graduate OF the Bap.
tist Theological Seminary of Louisville.
ue viii leave for China about September
1st to labor as q foreign missionary. He
occupied the pulpit at the Baptist church
last Sunday and preached from the text
ut is more blessed to give, than to re-
ceive." His discourse was deep, logical
and persuasive. Mrs. Stephens is pleas
antly remembered as Miss Irene Carter,
the eldest sister of j. s, Carter.
Miss Lucy Conger has returned to her
home at GAINESVILLE, Ga after several
months of faithful service as the teacher
In the Graded School. Her many friends
wish for her pleasant vacation.
Mrs. William Norris and daughter,
Miss FlOy, are visiting relatives in this
section. ~
Rev. s. K. Stephens will preach In tie
Baptist church tomorrow evening, j une
%, at $50 O'Clock. All are invited.
Miss Mary Sheldon returned to Fair
Play last Saturday. She is one of the
teachers in the graded school, and goes
home to enjoy vacation.
We surrender large portion of our
space this week, generally used to record
current events, in order to get in the
closing exercises of the graded SCHOOL:
the pride of our town aud community.
r.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Fair Play News.

Fair Play, June 20.-Rev. d. A. Lewis
filled his regular appointment Sunday
afternoon, but the congregation was
small, as quite a number of our people
attended the singing at Rock Hill.
Bood Heller and sister, Olivia, spent
last week with DIR. and Mrs. j. r. Heller.
Lon Boleman spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends.
Miss Zelma Isbell spent last week with
relatives in Anderson.
Julius Marett and sister, Miss Pearle,
visited in Westminster last week and
took in the commencement.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. @. Knox and family, of
Lavonia, spent Sunday with ID. v.
Wrights family.
Saturday.
O.. F. Isbell and daughter, Miss Lula,
went to Lavonia Friday.
Miss Hattie Wright is spending this
week in Anderson.
Westminster and Fair Play crossed
bats on Westminster's diamond Thurs.
day and will cross again next Friday af-
ternoon on the Fair Play diamond.
Mr.. and Mrs p. Fl. Isbell made trip
to Lavonia last week.
Miss Hettie King is spending this
week with her grandmother, Mrs. d. V.
Wright.
Miss Helen Thompson, who has been
visiting in Greenville for quite awhile,
returned home last week.
Frank Sheldon, who has been attend
ing school at Greenville, has returned
home for vacation.
Miss LYDIA Cannon visited Chalmers
the first of this week.
j.. e. Isbell made trip to Seneca Mon
day.
D. Y. Wright has purchased very
nice piano.
There will be picnic at Fair Play in
the grove near Beaverdam church Satur-
day, July 2 Everybody invited to come
and bring well-flled baskets. We are
looking forward for a good time, as the
committee has changed it from the
Glorious Fourth to the second.
Misses Emma Mays and Emily Comp
ton have gone to Walhalla to attend the
summer school. j. G., G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Bugs Killing Cotton Plant.

Hawkinsville, Ca, June 2O.-Matt Will
liams and j. l.. Stephens, two of the
leading farmers of this section, have
brought here what is supposed to be a
regular cotton boil weevil. They say
that hundreds of acres are thickiy in
tested with the insects, and that they are
playing havoc with the cotton. The in
sects are found on nearly every stalk of
cotton, cutting into three to six squares
on each. They do not bother any por-
tion of the cotton plant except the
squares, which they bore into and drop
eggs, the squares invariably dying and
falling off. The insect seems to answer
the description of the Texas boil weevil
ami II it is not the same it is doing the
same damage, spreading itself over field
after field of growing cotton, and the
farmers are helpless and powerless to
stop its progress.
G. G. Atkinson also brings in from his
section several stalks of corn that have
been literally cut to pieces by spotted
worm, giving the stalk the appearance of
rot, causing 1t to fall and die. The
corn crop in that section is being ruined
by this peculiar worm. Other farmers
report that their crops are infested and
destroyed
The worms and weevil have been sent
to the State Agricultural Department for
examination. The farmers and citizens
of this section are greatly disturbed over
the situation and they are at sea as to
what steDS to take.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Items from Little River.

Little River, June 21.--The farmers of
this section have been busy for the past
week fighting grass.
Married, on June 8, 1904, at the home
of the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Judy Alex
ander, by d. d. Alexander, Magistrate,
John Sanders, of Danville, and Miss
Roxie Alexander, of this section. We
join host of relatives and friends in
wishing them long and prosperous life.
They will make their future home in
Danville, near Talley post office.
.. 3. Holden is rapidly improving from
his recent illness. We are glad to note
the change since our last letter.
Prof. Murphree, of Pickens, was to
have conducted singing at Little River
last Sunday, but for some reason failed
to be present He has lefs an appoint
ment with us for the third Sunday in
July. We hope he will not disappoint us
again.
Rev. L. M. LYDIA, of North Carolina,
failed to fill his appointment at Bear
Pen school house the first Sunday in this
month, and by SO doing disappointed a
good congregation. AS no word has
sick. |c.Hl.'
Mrs. Jody Hudson, of near Cheohee.
had fine hog killed by lightning last
Friday. Two other hogs were badly
wounded.
Lightning struck walnut tree in front
of l.. X. CantrelPs residence one day last
week. No serious damage was done.
j. w. Shelor, Esq, of Walhalla, came
up with Rev. G. l.. Craig to Little River
last Sunday and made us q fine talk on
Sunday school work, which was highl,.
enjoyed by all present. Rev. Craig ais,
made talk. The meeting was closeu
with prayer by Rev. D. Littleton. Come
again, Uncle Joe, and stay longer next
time.
After the meeting was closed the an
nouncement was made that the brethren
would meet at the church on the fourth
Sunday at p. m. for the purpose of
organizing Sunday school, Every one
that feels an interest in the work is in
vited to come.
j +. Alexander and j. S. Cantrell, of
Keowee, were with us at Little River last
Sunday. Come again, boys, we like to
meet our school mates.
>. l.. Talley attended the singing at
Stamn Creek last SUNDAY nrnr,bla,.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Notes from Taber.

Taber, juno 10.-We are having show
ers that are blessings and are very much
appreciated by the farmers of this com
munity.
Crops around here are looking well,
considering late planting and sudden
changes of the weather.
The farmers are about through har-
vesting their small grain, and we think
it is good to be no better or at least no
more of 1t.
Rev. Joseph Clark, of Westminster,
preached an interesting sermon here
Sunday to ANAL, but attentive, congfo-
cation. fs
We are glad to learn that our venerable
neighbor, John s. Dickson, who has been
in feeble health now for some time, is
improving. We hope that many days
Wiil be added to this aged and respected
citizens life.
Miss Hattie Wetherstun, a charming
young lady, of Aragon, Ga, is visiting
the family of w. II. Tannery and other
relatives of this county.
Mrs. Robert Hall, who has been sick
during the winter and spring months, is
regaining her usual health.
The school trustees have secured the
services of w. X. Huff, OF Greenville, to
teach the summer school. Mr.. Huff
taught the last term here and gave gene
raj satisfaction.
The prayer meeting at this place seems
to be on the decline, when it ought TO be
the reverse. l am sure If we could carry
on an interesting prayer service during
the winter we ought to make 1t more so
in the summer. There is no excuse
whatever in letting it die after standing
the seige of along, cold winter. Now
that the balmy summer months have
come, let both old and young unite and
have a prayer meeting that will be the
pride of the community.
The red-nose briars and grass are
growing beautifully. SO, Mr.. Candidate,
If you amt got no hoe you needn't come
around, for We will be busy all next
week. 1t seems that we have partly
solved the whiskey problem during cleo
tion years, and now 1t remains for us to
get rid of so much begging and leg pull
ing the poor, down-trodden candidate.
Some people think they have right TO
beg the candidate for every known thing
and cause, from breeohes for the heather
African, (who has no use for them,) to
building church. As rule, the can.
didate is not any better off in this worlds
goods than other mortals, and the
moneyed value of most offices will not
Justify him In giving and treating so
much. So, cannot there be something
done to stop thisp We hope so. Steno.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Good Spirits,

Good spirits don't all como from Ken
tucky. Their main source is, the liver
and all the fiue spirits ever made lin the
Blue Grass State, could not remedy a bad
liver or the hundred-one ill effects it
produces; You can't have good spirits
and a bad liver at the same time. Your
liver must be in fine condition if YOU
would feel buoyant, happy and hopeful,
bright of eye, light of step, vigorous
and successful in your pursuits. You
can put your liver in fine. condition by
using Green's August Flower-the great
stomach and certain cure for dyspepsia
or indigestion. 1t has been favorite
household remedy for over thirty five
years: August Flower will make your
liver healthy and active and thus insure
you q liberal supply of "good spirits"
Trial size, 25c; regular bottles, 75c.
Pharmacy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Found New Cotton Pest.

Selma, Ala, June 18.-A kind of cot
ton bug not known to any farmers or
cotton men in this section has been
found in the cotton and specimens of
the pest we're to-day sent to New Or
leans. The new bug is not member,
80 far as known, of any of the weevii
families so far reported. 1t Is very
small, but masses in such quantities that
it seems like blight. 1t is prevalent all
over the country and already has done
much damage. 1t kills every leaf and
branch it attacks and is said to have
alarmed some planters.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Trlumphs OF Modern surgery.

Wonderful things are done for the
human body by surgery. Organs are
taken out and scraped and polished and
put back, or they may be removed en-.
tirely; bones are spliced; pipes take the
place of diseased sections of veins anti
septic dressings are applied to wounds,
inflammation sets in, which causes them
to heal without maturation and in one
third of the time required by the old
treatment. Chamberlain's Pain Balm
acts on this same principle. 1t is an an
tiseptic and when applied to such in
jnries, causes them to heal very quickly.
II also allays the pain and soreness.
Keep bottle of Pain Balm in your home
and it will save you time and money, not
to mention the Inconvenience and suffer
ing which such injuries entail. For sale
by j. w. Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney,
Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Gen. Stephen D. Lee, C. s. A.

Anderson, Jane 17.-Gen. Stephen d.
Lee, who has just been elected COM
mander-in-chief of the United Confede-
rate Veterans, is native of Anderson
county. He was born near what is now
known as Iva. His father, DIR. Thomas
Lee, was prominent citizen In his day.
The family lived at Abbeville for a num-
Der of years. Gen. Lee has always been
greatly admired by Anderson people.
The camp of Veterans in this city is
named in his honor, as Is also the chap
ter of Daughters of the Confederaoy at
Deane. He has many rela ives In the
county, and many of the older people
remember him in his youth. They will
all be proud of the new honor that has
been worthily bestowed upon him;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Summons for Relief.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, !
COUNTY OF OCoNEE.
Court of Common Pleas.


James w. Hare, Jr., Plaintiff,
against
Mary Hare, James Reid Hare, Wallace
jefferson Hare, Alonzo Hare, Towns
Hare, Archeleaus Hare, Luther Hare,
Emma Hare, Carrie Hare, Margaret
Hare, Ella Hare Lee and Heirs at Law
of Margaret Goodwin, deceased, names
unknown, Defendants. Summons for
Reief-Complain not Serped.
To the Defendants above named:
VOU ara hereby summoned and re-
Il quired to answer the complaint in
this action, which was filed in the office of
the Clerk of the Conrt of Common Pleas,
for the said county on the seventeenth
your answer to the said complaint on
the subscribers at their office, on the
Public Square, at Walhalla Court House,
South Carolina, within twenty days after
the service hereof, exclusive of the day
of such service; and If you fail TO an.
swer the complaint within the time
aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action
will apply to the Court for the relief de-
manded in the complaint.
Dated June 18th, A. d. 1904.
l.. 8. @. r. ID. BURNS, @. G. p.
JAYNES & SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
Walhalla, $. G..
To the Defendants above named: Take
notice that the summons and complaint
in tho above entitled action were filed in
the Office of the Clerk of Court of Com-
mon Pleas for Oconee county, s. O., on
the 18th day of June; that the object of
this action is the partition of the real
estate of James w. Hare, Sr., deceased,
among the parties to this action as his
heirs-at-law; that no personal demand
is made against you or any of you.
juno IL, 1904.
JAYNES g SHELOR,
Plaintiffs Attorneys,
juno 20, 1904, $3.50
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Roasted to Death.

A dispatch from Columbus, Ohio,
dated June II, says: Michael Schiller, q
wife murderer, was electrocuted at 2:O2
this morning. He was twice pronounced
dead, but revived, and the current was
turned -on three times before his heart
ceased to beat. The first time it was
thought he was dead and the witnesses
started to leave the room. They were
called back, as he showed signs of life.
The current was again turned on and
seventeen hundred and fifty volts shot
through him. Twice again the party OF
about to leave the prison, when they
were called back once more. The third
current was turned on, and he was Off
cially declared dead after that. He was
literally rOas ted to death.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
New ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN AND DISCHARGE.-NOT is
hereby given that the undersigned will
make application to D. A. Smith, ESQ.,.
Judge of Probate for Oconee county, in
the State of South Carolina, at his
Office at Walhalla Court House, on
Friday, the 22d day of July, 1904,
at 1 l o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon
thereafter as said application can be
heard, for leave to make final settle
ment of the estate of Martha r. Hop
kins, deceased, and obtain final dis
charge as Administrative of said estate
S. j. b. PHILLIPS COCHRAN,
Administrative Personal Estate of Mar
tha It. Hopkins, deceased.
June 22, 1904. 1928
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
Sued bv HE Donfor.

"a doctor here has sued me for S12 so,
which claimed was excessive for case
Of cholera morbus," says Il. White, of
1Coachella, Cal. "At the trial he praised
his medical skill and medicine. 1 asked
him If it was not Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy he used
as l had good reason to believe IL was,
and he would not say under oath that It
was not" No doctor could use q better
remedy than this In case of cholera
morbus; 1t never fails Sold by j. w.
Bell, Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-06-22
The State Borr0Ws Money.

The State Treasurer has just nego-
tiated loan with New York bankers of
$500, 900 for the current expenses of the
State for the rest of the fiscal year.
Treasurer jennings himself went to New
York to arrange for the loan and has
just returned. This will be tho last loan
this year, as the State, previous to this,
borrowed $200,000 and the law only al
lows loan of $500,000 year. 1t is
estimated that this will be enough to
run the State until the tax money comes
in. n.-COlumbia Record. June 18th.