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The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-08-24
SUMNER STORY OF
A $4,000 POCKET

property in Nevada county, Cal
forDia, said an old miner. Al
about us was activity, the giants wit
their frightful throw of Of water wer
eating into the great gravel bank
and bringing down with their ire
mendous energy the virgin hills
rocks, boulders, gravel aud dirt
Mixed with these aud captured |,
the sluice boxes WAS gold nugget
large and small, and In apparent.
never ending quantity There were
prosperous lot In these diggings ant
the districts output mntetinll,
helped to swell the grand total o
the states gold production.
When ! began mining there, III,
camp wns young one aud but iittl,
ground had been turned over. A few
years ago mnde visit 10 the cnm,
and such u sight II seemed IN
though some mighty convulsion of
nature had occurred. the hills for
miles hnd been overturned aud sprenh
wv 'N'' wv ~ IUUheI
though ~ vast plough had furrowcd
the earth this way aud that way,
until nature had called hnIt. Man,
hungry for gold, had wrought this
seemingly impossible change ON the
face of tho earth, an instance Of the
grent aud ever drawing mnngetic
qualities OF gold Tne place was
deserted, save for u few Chinamen,
who dny after day hunted tor the
little metal overlooked 10y former
operators.
However. back tn my story, our
claim was not over ten acres 10 then
lny about two miles from tho main
mining center aud was of To the side,
hut when we struck the pay stuff we
knew wo were we'll within the favored
district. We found color at n mum
her of points on our claim. hut after
careful search We found one sput that
had the appearance uf being very
rich aud there We concentrated our
efforts. There were three of III, aud
WI had stuck together for several
years. We had hocu fniriy succcssfui,
nothing big having ~ yet como our
way, but on the whole We hnd no
cause to complain.
We went To work with awiIl on
nu' new claim. We uSed no giant,
but merely dug aud dug aud pnnned
as We dug. II WAS slow. very slow
work, but ~ almost every pau TINT
we put tho water In showed colors,
We were more than satisfied. for wa
were. for us, making hig money. |
After time Wa found that We were
following u we'll defined vein, so Ia |
speak, In the gravel II WAS but n few |
feet wide aud zigaagned here aud !
here, aud our workings had III" ap.
pearance at our having burrowed for
u ground mole. Thu gold that We
had been taking out was rather line
gold aud as the vein progressed IL
appeared To be growing richer
For upwards of six months VIZ
followed the peculiar trend of that
gold streak und VIZ had ns yet gone
not more than dozen feet below the
surface. Every foot of the vein
almost yielded us ample returns aud
xe were beginning To think that this
same gold bearing streak stretched
away for an indefinite distance. Of
'ndden IL dipped. not straight down,
but slanting, aud the gold as we
followed the dip grew coarser There {
was no ziazag to this part Of the vein, I
- IL was about straight away, aud
70 followed II down aud down for u |
distance Of 100 feet, when abruptly I
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25

: Seesca, May 25. ~The closing exercises
OF the Seneca Graded School win be held
Thursday and Friday evenings, at 81 so
O'Clock, iD the school beiiding. On
Thursday evening there will be a pro.
grata OF drills, tableaux aud the minnet.
with music. On Friday evening tho pro.
gram will copsist Of q play, ''The Huskin'
Bee" and music. On Friday afternoon
Mrs. Bntes will give recital by her
will also be reoitatioas. We are requested
to add that admission will be by ticket
only, though the tickets will be free.
This Is done to avoid an uncomfortable
crowd. Tickets will be placed at the
/ drug stores and can be had by calling for
them. Doors open at 8 O'Clock.
}. 9. Carey, of Lockhart, is in Seneca.
| Col. and Mrs. j. N. Brown and daueh
ter, Miss Varina, passed through Seneca
yesterday on their way to Atlanta, where
| they will attend the music festival.
Friday evening to q number of her young
friends, which proved a delightful occa-
| sion.
ID. p. Yerner, of Greenville, spent q
few days last week here.
Seneca and Westminster mines are
crossing bats here this afternoon.
Hon. A. O. Latimer spent few hours
in Seneca yesterday.
Miss May Cherry left Monday for
Birmingham, where she will visit rela-
tives for q few weeks and attend the
graduation of her sister, Miss Willie.
Miss Anna Benedict is visiting her
brothers family, Mr.. and Mrs. George
| Benedict.
DIR. Sam Smith, of Columbia, will be
In Seneca the 4th of July and will con-
duct revival services in the Presbyterian
n hs, n. T. ~.
| ministers of the Southern Presbyterian
| church, and his forceful sermons will
doubtless be the means of accomplishing
great good here. M. v. 8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Explosion Kills Several.

Findlay, Ohio, May 22-As a result of
an explosion in the two drying rooms of
the Lake Shore Novelty Company's plant
here to-day, seven persons are known to
be dead ; five are so seriously hurt that
recovery is believed to be impossible and
II or Is are injured badly. From reports
of the physicians ten of the less seriously
injured may die as a result of blood poi
sonipg from the potash that was driven
into their bodies. Two employees are
missing and are supposed to have been
blown to atoms. Owing to the large
rush of orders the officials of the plant
requested the employees to report for
duty to-day. About 80 complied with
the request. Windows were shattered
throughout the city. The concussion
was felt for miles around. The exact
cause of the explosion is not definitely
known. Human forms were strewn con
siderable distances apart on the factory
site. The body of one woman in the
factory was picked up 200 yards from
where the explosion occurred. The
large plant is shattered into fragments,
not one single wall remaining. Bricks
and timber can be found for half of
nile around.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Fair Play Notes.

Fair Play, May 23.-Crops are good
weather better.
We are beginning to eat those potatoes,
Mr.. Editor-Senator-th
John Mays and daughter, Miss Euna,
were in Walhalla last Thursday and
Friday on matters educational and
otherwise. So also were M. G. and j.
turned thence via Seneca on Saturday.
Mrs. b. III. Glymph, who has been
quite ill, is very much better.
We are glad to learn that r. +. Leathers
continues to improve.
We were happy to welcome our former
neighbor, George w. Davis, among us
Sunday.
David Conger visited friend here
Sunday
Miss Blanche Isbell returned home
from Athens Thursday.
l.. f. Glymph and Charley Marett at.
tended the all-day singing at Cross
Roads, Ca, last Sunday.
Frank Sheldon is expected home from
Greenville shortly.
Mrs. II. E. Thompson and little son,
Gilman, accompanied by the formers
sister, Miss Helen Thompson, are to
visit in Greenville this week.
Miss jamie Wyatt and friend are visit
ing Miss Richie. These lovely young
Some of the ''swell set'' attended
church at Double Springs Sunday. A
party of the above mentioned clique en-
joyed pasture picnic at Crackers Neck
Saturday. They feasted on sardines and
crackers.
We saw a gentleman in town TO- day
showing radish grown in the garden of
Mrs. A. Il. Thompson. 1t measured four
and one half inches in circumference and
eight inches in length.
Among those who will represent our
Baptist Sunday school in the Sunday
School Convention, which convenes at
South Union next Sunday, will be Miss
Dora Glymph and brother, j. S Glymph
Curtis Barton was passing among us
yesterday. c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
THE NASHVILLE REUNION.

The Confederate reunion at Nashville,
Tenn, promises to be an occasion of
more than usual interest for the veterans
and pleasure seekers. A rate of one
cent mile each way, plus rs cents, has
been granted by the railroads. Nashville
proposes to do the handsome thing by
the old soldiers. From the circulars
sent out we clip the following paragraph: :
Don't let your bravest and best soldiers
fail to come from lack of means; provide
the small sum for their railroad fare, and
when they arrive we will feed them and
provide them lodging absolutely free of
expense.
This is an excellent opportunity for
some who are well fixed in this worlds
goods to make glad the heart of some
worthy veteran who is unable to provide
himself the luxury of this trip and the
pleasure Of once more meeting with the
comrades with whom he bravely faced
DEATH
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Messrs. c. W. Pltchsord Company 1,


Over fifty years ago our firm began
selling paint throughout the South; sales
have continued uninterruptedly, and ten
times greater than any other brand of
paint Read the following;
"Have used the J.. e. M. Paint twenty
years; houses painted with it eight years
ago show better to-day than houses
painted with other paints within two
years. A. B. Edgell, Alachua, Fla"
"Have used all brands of paint; l.. &
NJ. Pure Paint stands better, and wears
longer than any other paint have ever
used in my ten years. experience.
"H. +. Smith, Painter, Concord, N. c."
81 painted Frankenburg Block with l..
& NJ. Paint. stands out as IT, Rh var
nished. Actual cost was less than 81 20
per gallon.
wv. B. Barr, Charleston, w. Va"
81 painted our old homestead with l..
e. M. Paint twenty-siX years ago. Not
painted since; looks better than houses
painted in the last four years with other
paint. III. s. Scofeld,
Harris Springs, 8. G."
"Used the l.. 81 NJ. Paint for sixteen
years. Painted three houses with it fif.
teon years ago; they have not needed
painting since.
~. e. Webb, Hickory, N. c."
Respectfully,
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ.
This celebrated paint is sold by @. w.
Pitchford Co., Walhalla, s. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Good SDirifs.

Good spirits don't all come from Kena
tucky. Their main source is the liver
and all the fine spirits ever made in the
Blue Grass State could not remedy bad
liver or the hundred-one-i effects 1t
produces; You can't have good spirits
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
est of all medicines for the liver and
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 liberal supply of "good spirits."
Trial size. 25c; regular bottles, 75c.
Walhalla Drug Company and Seneca
Pharmacy
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Two Veterans Drowned Near Charleston.

j. d. Carmichael, of Dillon, and j. w.
Harmon, of Lexington were drowned
Yesterday in the bay, near Fort Sumter.
They had gone out in small boat with q
party of friends for a sail and the boat
was accidentally capsized. The bodies
were recovered soon after the accident
mad occurred, and though every effort
known to science was made to resusci.
tate the unfortunate men life had en-
tirely departed and they could not be
brought back to consciousness. The
bodies of the dead men were brought to
Charleston on the 8.45 boat from Mount
Pleasant and were taken at once to the
undertaking establishment of j. M. Con-
nelly, where they were prepared for
shipment to Dillon and Lexington to- day.
Both of the drowned mon were Confede-
rate Veterans attending the Reunion
and werc men much liked by their CON-
rades.-News and Courier, May 20.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
KNIGHTS OF pYrHiAs IN GReENvlLLr.

The session of the Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias, held at Greenville
last week, was an occasion of great plea
sure and profit to the representatives of
the various local lodges throughout the
State. There were over 400 Knights in
attendance, and the members of the
GreeDville lodges showed marked
ability as entertainers. There was moth
ing left undone that could in any way
tend to the comfort and pleasure of their
guests.
The senior class of -Chicora College, on
Monday evening, entertained the mem
bers of the local lodges and Grand Lodge
by rendering, in a charming manner, a
program of music and recitations. In
her rendering of "The liners" Miss
Jonas, one of the instructors in the col
lege, placed herself in the position of an
idol for the Knights, and her praises
were heard on all sides during the two
days following. BY urgent request Miss
Jonas repeated "The Jiners" at the close
of the banquet at Chick Springs on We'd
nesday night
The Grand Lodge was entertained at
the Greenville Female College Tuesday
evening, where the members were again
captivated by the charming young ladies
who compose the senior class of that
excellent institution.
An incident of moro than passing ill.,
terest to the delegates from Oconee was
the election of DR.. E. c. Doyle, of Seneca,
90 ot nr Ia,
has for years been one of our most en-
thusiastic Knights, and his elevation in
the Grand Lodge is highly appreciated
by his comrades, who have admired him,
not only for his active work in the lodge
room, but equally for his sterling worth
as citizen.
The meeting as whole was one of
marked unity and good fellowship,
harmony prevailing throughout the ses-
sion and the work being transacted with
a smoothness and dispatch that called
forth admiration for the body as a whole
and for the beloved Grand Chancellor
John NJ. Knight, of Sumter, in .,articu-
lar. He is man of whom every Knight
in the State is justly proud.
The next session of the body will he
held at Beaufort on the third Tuesday in
May, 1905.
The banquet rendered by the Green
vile Knights to the Grand Lodge was
fitting close to this great occasion. The
management of the Chick Springs Hotel
served the banquet in a style eminently
worthy of this splendid establishment.
Chick Springs will long be remembered
in every section of the State by those
whose privilege it was to be present on
this oc casion.
To the Knights of Greenville too much
praise cannot be given for their untiring
efforts in behalf of their guests. There
is nothing larger or warmer than the
heart of a Greenville Knight.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
THE RUMoR REpEATnn 4.
Hoax HOId.Up Made on Train.

A dispatch from st. Louis says: "Sixty
members of the Northwest Missouri
Editorial Association, coming to st.
Louis from st. Joseph, were "held up"
In the famous "Blne Cut" near Kansas
Williams, of st. Joseph, unnoticed by
the others, donned q mask and with q
formidable looking, but empty, pistol
marched into the car and ordered the
editors to hand over their cash. passes
and other valuables. They complied
with alacrity and at the next station be-
gan sending kilograms home asking for
money. They did not learn of the hoax
until they arrived at Union Station here,
when their property was restored to
themU
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25

The following foai estate :Sassfer-
have recently been recorded Ia the Audi.
3 Wagsher Township IN. j. Werner 10
Sarah y D9dd, $S-l0 acres, $5; Jas. j.
interest IL 500 acres, S275.
waihslla--S. A. Byrd 10 G. w. Pitch
ford, I lot, S525.
Pulaski Township--J. II. Cannon 70
southern Woodland Co, 100 acres. 800,
acres, $50. - NSS
Weetminster--w. Paul Dickson TO H.
.. Miller, lot, $50; Il. q. Peden Estate
70 Ella 3. Waite, q lots, 81, $50; Eligabeth
Tannery to Ella s. Waite, 1 lot, 5000.
Seneca--A Alice A. Zeigler to w. r..
zaigler e2 lilo acres, $1,000. B,
Augustus Hawkins, b3 $40 acres. S1BS.
w. Al. Harden and others to Sarah j.
Dodd, 90 acres, $50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
An Omen Letter.

From the Chaplin Is. C.,) News: Early
In the spring my wife and 1 were taken
with diarrh9a and 80 severe were the
pains that we called physician who
prescribed for u.s., but his medicines
failed to give any relief. A friend who
had bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand
gave each of us dose and we at once
felt the effects. 1 procured bottle and
before using the entire contents we were
entirely cured. 1t is wonderful remedy
and should be found in every household
II. G. Baily, Editor. This remedy Is for
sale by D.. ". Bell, Walhalla, and w. j.
Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
stockholders Meeting.

A T meeting of the Board of Direo.
N tors of the Walhalla Cotton Mills
held on the 18th day of May, 1904, the
following was adopted:
Resolved, That we recommend to the
of the WaIhalla Cotton
Mills an increase of the capital stock in
the sum of fifty thousand dollars, which
would have preference in case of
liquidation on the same terms and condi-
tions as preferred stock heretofore is
sued.
A meeting Of the Stockholders ia
hereby called to be held at the Conn a
Office, in Walhalla, s. c., on the 2ith
day of June, 1904, at 6 O'Clock p. NJ, to
consider and pass upon said increase.
Il. X. LUCAS,
President and Treasurer.
9. W. PlTCHFORD, Secretary.
May 25, 1904. 21-24
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Raysges Of Spotted Fever.

New York, May 2l,-In the past fort
night there have been $50 deaths in New
York from spotted fever, or. cerebro
spinal meningitis. That the epidemic is
increasing is shown by the fact that the
week just passed had 04 fatal cases.
just how the disease is transmitted is
not fnlly understood by the doctors nor
is there any known remedy. The efforts
of the physicians are being directed al
most entirely to alleviating the agony of
the sufferer. The last great spidemio of
the disease in New York occurred in
1873, when 1t caused great mortality.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
WhoOpinu COuuh.

''In the spring of 1901 my children had
whooping cough" says Mrs. d. w.
berlain's Cough Remedy with the most
satisfactory results. Think this is the
best remedy have ever seen for whoop-
ing cough" This remedy keeps the
cough loose, lessons the severity and fire.
quency of the coughing spells and coun-
teracts any tendency toward pneumonia.
For sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla, and w.
j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Winthrop College Scholarships
and Entrance Examinations.

The examinations for the award of va.
cant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for the admission of new students
will be held at the Couaty Court House
on Friday, July Sth, at a. m. AppIi-
cants must not be less than fifteen years
of age. When scholarships are vacated
after July 8, they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at this
examination.
Scholarships are worth 800 and free
tuition. The next session will omen
September 81, 1904. For further infor-
nation and catalogue address
PRESIDENT d. b. JOHNSON,
May %, 1904. 2I-28
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
SENTENCED TO TIE CHAIN GANG.
Cured His Mother of rheumatism.

"My mother has been a snfferer for
many years with rheumatism," says w.
Howard, Of Husband, Pa. cat times
she was unable to move at all, while at
all times walking was painful pre-
sented her with bottle of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and after a few applica-
derful pain reliever she had ever tried,
in fact, she is never without it now and
is at all times able to walk. An occa-
sional application Of Pain Balm keeps
away the pain that she was formerly
troubled with" For sale by j. w. Bell,
Walhalla, and w. j. Lunnoy, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
News from Chalmers.

Chalmers, May 23.--The small grain
crop Is fine around Chalmers. The
farmers are busy hoeing cotton. we
would be glad TO see a nice rain.
Cnere mas been o good deal of sickness
In and around Chalmers.
Monroe Carroll, of Royston, Ga. spent
the night with relatives at Chalmers NOT
long since.
y. w. Shirley, Of Townville, aud J. s..
smith, OF Fair Play, were the guests of
G. w. Weldon last week. We are always
glad to have our old friends with us.
- --- w. w. q.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25

HISTORY repeats itself. The people of
Walhalla, like the children of Israel, are
crying out for w%ter Oh, for Moses
to strike a rock, that the waters may
gush forth. It's up to you, Nose, who
ever you may be. We want some one to
furnish enough of the latter-day Crooks"
to build watcrworks and give us electric
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25

Ills that come from SINNERS heat
A mother need not fear to greet,
When with "TEETHINA" she's supplied
No ills with baby need abide.
"TEETHINA" aids digestion, regu.
lates the bowels, and costs only 25 cents
at druggists, or mail 25 cents to DIR. G. j.
Moffett, st. Louis, Mo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25

A negro tramp was lynched at Sea-
board, N. c., last week by n crowd of
his own race, who hung him for an as
sault on o 7-year-old child. A policeman
was on his way to Jail with the man,
when he was overtaken by an infuriated
mob OF blacks, who took the prisoner
from the officers buggy and hanged him
to nearby tree.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Preacher Elopes with a youna Lady.

Rev. j. F. Cordover, pastor of the
Episcopal church at South River, New
Jersey, is reported to have eloped with
Miss Julia Browne, aged eighteen. Cor
doVa has wife and three children whose
respective ages are seven, twelve and
live years. Miss Browne was formerly a
choir singer in Cordova's church. The
father of the girl chased them in an au-
tomobile. The elopement has created a
sensation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Held a Joint Meeting.

The Teachers Associations of Oconee
and Pickens counties met at Clemson
College on Saturday, May 14th, in joint
assembly, Prof. H. p. Boggs, of Seneca,
presiding. DR.. p. Fl. Nell made the ad-
dress of welcome and Prof. w. E. Dendy,
of Pickens, the response.
The educational campaign in Oconee
and Pickens counties was discussed by
County Superintendent c. l.. Craig, of
Oconee, and R. II. Hallum, of Pickens :;
agriculture in the common schools, by
Prof. j. S. Newman; algebra and arith-
metic in the common schools, by Prof.
p. It. Brodie; rural school improvement
and local tax, by Prof. w. S. Morrison; !;
libraries and English, by Prof. j. S. Nc
Lucas.
The associations passed resolutions
asking Col. j. S. Newman to prepare a
text book on elementary agriculture
suitable for use in the common schools.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
Eighteen Thousand Killed and Wounded.

st. Petersburg, May 23.-According to
reports which have reached the head
quarters of Liao Yang from Chinese
sources the Japanese have made a land
attack on Port Arthur, but have been
repulsed with heavy loss. The truth of
the reports Is questioned hero.
THE RUMoR REPEATED. a
st. Petersburg, May 23.-11. 80 d. M.
1t is reported that Foreign Minister
Lamsdorf has received q message from
the Russian Consul at Chefoo, saving
that the Japanese have made land at
tack on Port Arthur, and that in doing
so they lost fifteen thousand mon, killed
or wounded. The Russian loss Is placed
at three thousand men. The ultimate
outcome OF the fighting is not stated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25
New ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Building Lot for Sale,

" NOWN as tho Methodist Parsonage
IN Lot, containing one.half aero, 1O43
feet front and 200 feet deep. A good
we'll on premises. For price addross
DIR. w. +. AUSTIN, Seneca, s.. G..
May 25, 1904. 2f.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-25

The Treasury Department has drawn
warrant for 100000 in favor of j. r.
Morgan g. Co., fiscal agents of Panama,
in final settlemept Of the canal purchase.