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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-31

Louis o. Russell spent last Sunday
with friends and relatives in Anderson.
The best in everything, Walhalla
Drug Co., Darby's old stand.
Walhalla Methodist church this evening
at o'clock.
Mrs. Anna G. Kraft, of Spartanburg,
is visiting her brother, Fl. b. j. w.
Schroeder, in Walhalla. This is her first
visit here in fifteen years. Her many
friends are pleased to meet her again.
Preaching in the Walhalla Methodist
church next Sunday morning at II
O'Clock and at night at s o'clock by the
pastor, Rev. E. S. Jones. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all who NAV de-
sire to attend these services.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson and chill
dren, of Pelzer, came up last Wednesday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Watson's
sister, Miss Ella May Fowler, and re-
mained over Sunday, returning home
Monday.
If you want bargains in summer
wear it will pay you to see us us.
John F. Craig.
DIR. William j. Smith, of Michigan,
arrived in Midway on Mondays train,
on a visit to his sister, Mrs. n. L. FAINT,
and family. DIR. Smith has many friends
in Walhalla who will be pleased to meet
him again.
T. M. Lowery, of Seneca, is Offering
four car loads of buggies and wagons to
the trade at lowest prices. He will ex-
change any of these articles for horses.
mules and cattle. Read his advertise
ment and call on him.
Gee! how hot! Let's go the Wal
halla Drug Co. and cool off. Darby's
old stand.
The many friends of G. r. Houchins
will regret to learn that his little daugh.
ter, Miss Lottie, aged about II years,
died last Wednesday at their home in
Stewart, Va. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of hosts of friends in this
community.
e. G. Mann will, in few days, open
up stock of staple and fancy groceries
at the old Mickler stand in West Union.
We gladly welcome Mr.. Mann to our
midst and bespeak for him liberal
share of the public patronage. See his
advertisements
John F. Craig will inaugurate a spe-
cial bargain sale at his store tomorrow
morning. 1t will last until September
18th, and during the fifteen days of the
sale the people of Oconee can secure rare
bargains by trading at his store. Read
his advertisement on this page.
BE sure and visit our store for the
next hfteen days. John F. Craig.
Robert A. Erwin, of Atlanta, Ca,
paid brief visit to his father, Gen. w.
F. Erwin, and family, of Midway, on Sat
urday and Sunday, returning home on
Monday morning. Mr.. Erwin has many
friends in Walhalla who are always de-
lighted to meet him.
Mrs. j. c. Garrison is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Knox in Anderson county.
Mrs. John Il. Cochran and children,
of Anderson, are spending while at the
home of Mrs. Ida II. Darby on Faculty
Hill.
Mrs. 0. b. Nanwyck and Mrs. John
Schuford, of Anderson, returned to An
derson this morning, after spending a
short while at Mrs. |. II. Darby's.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-31
Sick Headache.

"For several years my wife was
troubled with what physicians called
sick headache of a very severe character.
She doctored with several eminent ply
sicians and at great expense, only TO
grow worse until she was unable to do
any kind of work. About a year ago
she began taking Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and to-day weighs
more than she ever did before and is real
well, ".says George e. Wright, of New
London, New York. For sale by j. w.
Bell, Walhalla; the Seneca Pharmacy; w.
j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-31
Negro Parson Shoots His Wife.

At Donald's a few nights ago Jim
Presley, negro, shot and perhaps
fatally wounded his wife. There was
no witness to the affair, and consequently
not much can be learned about the shoot
ing. Presley ran off and has not yet
been captured. A colored church near
Donald's will have to get another
preacher, for PRESLEY was their pastor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-31
BRIDGE TO BUILD.

TIME Board of County Commissioners
IL for Oconee county will let. to the
lowest responsible bidder, at the pro-
posed bridge site, on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 6, 1904, at IL O'Clock a. M, the con-
tract to build bridge over Chauga at
Bud Cobbs mill. Specifications will be
made known on day of letting. The sue
cessful bidder will be required to give
bond In q sum twice the amount of bid.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
d. f. McALISTER, Supervisor.
August II, 1904. 1884
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-31

Elihu Root declines TO be candidate
for Governor of New York.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-31
gueal amb 9ersonal.

White hickory wagons and buggies
for sale by T. e. Alexander, Walhalla.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. J. }. Nor
ton, at Menlo, Ca, on August 27, son.
w. 7. Brown, of near Picket Post, is
spending few weeks with friends at
Bolton.
Hon. Wyatt Aiken spent Saturday
and Sunday last among his Walhalla
friends.
Norman Company offers special bar
gains in various lines this week. See
advertisement.
There are different kinds of spices.
Read Lunney's advertisement and find
ont about them.
Pure drugs, registered pharmacist;
the best in everything, Walhalla Drug
Co., Darby's
w. +. and Douglas Seaborn, of Bre
yard, N. c., spent several days in Wal
halla this and last week with home folks.
Mrs. Mamie Williams, of Laurens,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. II. A. Norton.
She will remain in Walhalla some time.
Mrs. F. NJ. Murphy and two little
girls, of Anderson, are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. d. lsbell, at
Mountain Side.
Rev. H. C. Grossman will conduct
English services in the Lutheran church
Sunday morning. Sermon: "rwo Great
Ways; The Parting"
&C. w. Il J. f. Bauknight have re-
ceived their fall shipment of Queen
Quality shoes. Read their advertise
ment and give them call.
M. C. Seaborn, after spending two
weeks with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Seaborn, in Walhalla, returned to
Pell City, Ala, Monday morning.
We've got it. Walhalla Drug Co.,
Darby's old stand.
Miss Maud Kay, of Bolton, spent
Sunday and Monday in Walhalla with
her mother and other relatives. She had
just returned from a trip to Baltimore.
johnson Garwood, after spending
several weeks with the family of his son,
o. l.. Garwood, in Walhalla, returned to
his home in Atlanta last Sunday morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. p. J. Shore, of Val
dosta, Ga; Mrs. w. A. Quales aud
Master Lamar Quailes, of Chldersburg,
Ala, are visiting the family OF DR.. j. II.
Moore.
Julien Dendy, who has been playing
ball at Spartanburg and other points for
some time, returned to Walhalla last
week and will remain for some time with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Lebbey, who
have been spending several weeks wi th
j. w. Ivester and family, near Mountain
Rest, returned to their home in Green
vile yesterday.
-Wanted-Five hundred bushels OF
peaches. viii pay - cents per bushe
for small peaches and 80 cents per bushe
for nico large peaches, delivered at my
cannery. j. H. Barnett Canning Co.
-Derrell and Walker Pratt, of Pei
City. Ala, are visiting at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Wilson. These
young gentlemen find warm welcome
among our Wslhalla people.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-31
Wyoming Mob Swings Negro.

Laramie, Wyoming, August 2o.-Joe
Martin, colored, was lynched by mob
of three hundred men in front of Judge
Carpenters house tonight. Martin was
trusty in the county Jail. lie attacked
white girl, Della Grouse, in the jail
kitchen and slashed her face and arms
with a knife. One man was injured
while entering the Jail to drag out the
prisoner.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-31

A through freight from Raleigh to
Monroe on the Seaboard Air Line was
wrecked at Pedee, N. c., last Saturday
by running into a culvert, which had
been washed out by the heavy rains. The
engineer and fireman were killed, being
buried under the wreckage. About five
box cars we're smashed. The main part
of the train was composed of fiat cars
loaded with cross ties, and several of
these cars were badly damaged.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-08-31

"E HAVE A LARGE LOT OF
w. Secondhand Bagging and Ties.
The Bagging is nicely mended and put
up in rolls to cover five bales. Ties are
full length, with buckles attached, and
put up thirty to the bundle. We guar
antee to make good any defects and sell
at prices that are bound to attract close
buyers.
THE COURTENAY MFG. CO.,
1914 NEWRY, S. G.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15
Attacks The Rock Island

Washington, March LIN pur-
81 itauce of a decision today handed
down by the supreme court, de
partment of justice, acting under
instructions of the president, suit
will shortly be instituted against
the Rock Island railroad to compel
a dissolution of the consolidation
made nearly eighteen months ago
wi h the Choctaw and Frisco sys-
TENS.
These systems were principally
competition, it is pointed out by
the department of justice that the
consolidation was made. The
Rock Island and the Santa Fe are
now supreme in this section and
under mutual agreement it IS said
are absolutelycontrolling the freight
and passenger traffic. consolida-
ton of these roads, it is pointed out
was clearly in violation Of inter
state commerce law and under the
supreme court decision today was
in restraint Of trade.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15
Race Growing Warm

Ardmore. 1. T., Mar. I4.-The
battle for densoqratic national
committeeman in the territory is
assuming proportions that make it
interesting. R. w. Dick, mayor
of Ardmore, is a candidate from
the Chickasaw nation, >while the
vote Of the Choctaw nation viii be
divided between Or. Haley OF
South McAlestcr and r. L. Viii
liams Of Durant. The carpaign
so far has been remarkable clean.
Mayor Dick viii carry the Chicka-
saw nation solid, with eighty-four
votes. Every club has taken act
ion on the matter has indorsed him
and there is not newspaper in
the entire southern district that
has ought to say against his can
didacy.
Encouraging letters have come
from the Creek, Seminole and
Cherokee nations and Judging
from the present outlook the Ard
more mayor will have a sufficient
number of instructed votes to cleo
him on the first ballot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15
NOTICE or ELECTION

Whereas the law provides that
OH the first Tuesday in April of
each and every year. there shall be
held a general election in cities ofthe
first class, for the election of officers
And;
Whereas the term of Office oftax
assessor and tax collector of the
city of Chickasha, Indian Territory,
expires on said fifth day of April.
And;
Whereas the law provides that
one alderman from each ward shall
be elected at each general election,
as members Of the City council, Of
said city of Chickasha, Indian Ter.
Now therefore I, R. n. Murphy
of the city of Chickasha, Indian
Territory, do hereby call and pro-
claim general election to be held
in said city Of Chickasha on Tues
day the sth day of April, 1904.
There shall be elected at such
election, by the qualified electors
of the said city Of Chickasha, one
tax collector and one tax assessor,
who shall hold their respective
Offices for term of two years after
their election and qualification OF
until their SUCCESSORS are elected
and qualified.
There shall be voted for and
elected BY the qualified voters Of
each ward in said city one alderman
as member Of the city council,
who shall hold his Office for the
term Of two years or until his sue.
cessor is elected and qualified. There
shall be elected in ward number ons
one alderman to succeed J, r. Bis
hop: in ward number two, one aid
erman to succeed F. N. Deutou
IN ward number three. one alder
...... L. ,.-.....4 14.,t..te ~ Uffns.. &.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15
The Commercial Club If
Convention
OF Chickasaw Republicans Held
at Pauls Valley Saturday.

The republican convention Of
the Chickasaw nation was held at
Pauls Valley last Saturday. ]. +.
Humphreys of Ardmore was elect
ed temporary chairman and T. B.
McLush, Of Tishomingo, tempo
rary secretary. The permanent
officers were Henry Carr, chair
man and J. L. Elliott, Of Duncan,
secretary.
The administration OF President
Roosevelt was endorsed as was also
the candidacy of P. L. Soper for
national committeeman; c. c.
Kern for chairman of the terri
toriaI executive committee; H. T..
Morris, Of RYAN, delegate and Joe
Leath erman, Pauls Valley, alter
nate 10 Chicago. Thirty-hve dele
gates 10 : NaremOIe convention
were elected.
The delegates from Chickasha
to Claremore convention are T..
NJ. Payne, J. w. Speake, R. F.
ScoHern, c. M. Fechheimer. ]. A.
Rose, w. L. Sawyers, A. A. Hen
derson.
H. b. Low was elected member
of the exc cutive committee for the
towns on the Rock Island. ]. A.
Rose was reelected chairman of
the central committee, and Z. F.
corresponding secretary
of the executive committee. M.
7. Jackson was elected member
of the same committee.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15
illegal Combination
Supreme Court Holds That Rail
road Merger is Violation
of Law.

Washington, March I4.-In the
United States supreme court today
an opinion was delivered in the
merger case Of the Northern Sc
curities Company versus the United
States in favor of the government S
contention that the merger was IL
legal. The opinion Of tie eoSvt
was handed down by Justice Har-
Ian, and it upheld the decree of the
circuit court for the district Of
Minnesota in every particular.
Four Of the justices dissented from
the FIVE constituting the majority.
The division in the court was due
to difference Of opinion as TO the
right Of federal control of state cor
porations- The majority opinion
proceeded on the theory that
congress has right under the
constitution TO control interstate
commerce, no matter by whom con-
Quoted, while the minority or dis
senting opinion was based on the
theory that in the present case the
effort to regulate the ownership is
not inter state traffic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15
Halton&Owsley
Your Watch or Clock
by an Expert
The Worlds Fair
The Programme for the Exercises
April 80 is Almost Finished.

St. Louis, March I4-The pro-
gram for the Inauguration cere-
monies opening the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition, Saturday, April
80, will probably be announced
within the next day Or two. The
greater portion Of the programe
has been arranged BY Colonel E.
c. Gully, chairman Of the committee
on ceremonies, but the details are
withheld until the arrangements for
the speakers shall have been per
fected.
The opening celebration will be
exclusively an exposition affair as
TO participants and will be confined
10 the grounds. There will be a
parade, but the line Of march will
be inside the grounds. After the
parade ceremonies will be held
in the Plaza Of St. Louis. The
program, it is estimated, will have
been fulfilled by noon, at which
time the exposition will formally
be declared open.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15
% succeed o. COfman.

to succeed U. C0fimaff.
The following places are hereby
designated, for holding said
election in the respective wards Of
said city. Ward number one at
the Grogan school house; ward
number two, at the Brick Barn;
ward number three, at the U. S.
Court House; ward number four at
McDonualds Store on second street.
The following judges Of election
are hereby appointed to hold and
conduct said election in their
respective wards;
Ward number one, J. P. Cross,
]. W Brown, and S P. Miller: ward
number two J T Hill, 10 Bateman
and J. D. Bridges; ward number
three T. w. Miller, B. f. Kendigg
and VIM. Inman; ward number
four Steve Hatsell, MA. Robinson
and w. T. Barnhart.
Said election shall be held and
conducted and the returns thereof
made as the law provides.
Witness my hand as said Mayor
Of the city Of chickash.. Iudian
Territory on this the 9TH day of
March, 1904.
R. n. Murphy.
6O-sO Mayor Of chickashs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15
A New Frisco "XummlT"

Okla. City. Ok, March I4s-Of-
hcials Of the St. Louis & San
Francisco railway today announced
that a new fast train to be known
as the "Hummer" would be put
on between this city and Quanah,
Texas, April I. twill be night
train and will permit Kansas City
and St. Louis passengers to go to
Texas without delay.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15

Save money by buying one of
our heating stoves. Buie & Wall
ace. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15

Re m e mber ". B.
w e b BIS opening
Wednesday. March rs
1904. at Denton. s old
music store. 6O-c2
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15

The wearers Of Stevens garments
always feel the assurance Of being
corrscLly atiired. Orders taken BY
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-03-15
Psy W

All parties knowing themseives
indebted 20 The Missouri Contract.
ins and BSiiaing CO, are ssqas,i.c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

FOR sALE-Lot 5ox1Oo fronting south; 27th street. near Avenue F car line; street in front graded and macadamized: sidewalks, curbing and sanitary sewer down and paid for: price if taken at once 5000: worth S1Co0 S. Bethea ,S Co
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SPECIAL BARGAINS.

S2900-A 2-story Groom house on corner lot, 18th st.. near 10th ave. south. S1500-Three good 4-room houses, renting for 80 per month; a "A per cent invest ment
 $4500-Seyen good houses on 4th ave. N. near new car barn; renting for over $50 per month.
 si500-A brand new 7-room house: furnace heated; on car line, near Glen Iris; large lot, 50x173; terms very easy. $5500-A very desirable Broom home, with furnace heat; on 10th ave, south; only s1500 cash necessary. $7500-A new stucco house, near 11th ave $5250-An attractive home on corner; Loop car line
 $16 500--A 4th ave. business corner within one block of TIillman hotel; renting for $160 per month; practically P per cent interest, while the growth of the city enhances the value of the property. Houses to rent and stores to rent.
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WANTED-To know if you will distribute advertising matter; reliable speciality
 company; s15 weekly and all expenses.
 Triumph Co.,, Dallas. Tex. 5-s-10t-su
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JOHN G. SMITH 6 co.
 No. PIP N. Fist Street.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE. -Two-story residence; South High lands; big bargain. s750O-Handsome S. 12th street residence. SS10--Nice Richmond Place lot S750--35 acres on pike; S1z miles. s550-11s acres; Cleveland sta., West End. $1600-5-room new house: Halstead street, Woodlawn. $3250-50x140; c, near Fist. improved. s1250-100x240; 10th avenue, near 31st street. $5 per foot-500 feet; 18th ave. and 3Sth st. s130O- Fountain Heights; white tenant; pays s1S0 s3250-Large lot, neat home; N. 18th street. s3b-Two good West End lots s40Oo-Good home; South Highlands; lb- eral terms. s16,500-Good business corner; pays sl92O.
 MCCONNELL & cARTRiGHT. Phones. l6 22o 21st St
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FOR SALE-Household goods. including bookcase. rockers, settee, fancy tables, music box, plano, hand-painted china, rugs pictures, stoves, dishes, kitchen utensils etc. New, clean, cheap. 1720 14th avenue, South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-24

 BUSINESS CHANGES.

 1S5TH REGULAR monthly division of profits, July l, 1904. The Storey Cot ton company Capital s100,000. Surplus, $l02 130. 42). The bourse. Philadelphia, Pa. this day announced and paid to all customers of record, a net profit of two and half per centum (2la per cenD on all funds on deposit during June for investment Subject to withdrawal on demand) and on special time accounts a net profit of PIE per cent, plus 2 per- cent regular quarterly bonus. Cotton investments as thus operated present the best. the safest and most profitable medium now before the public Book lets free. 7-17-3t-su I WILL bet $50 to s25. or 5000 to $25OO, that MT. Roosevelt will be elected Presi- dent. Theo Randolph. Al W. 9Oth St., New York.
 JAMES J. O'MALLEY & CO. future books pay stockholders from to 20 per cent weekly upon their money; operat- ing the year round at New York, Chca- go. St. Louis and San Francisco Write and get full particulars how to become a stockholder. James J. O'Malley, 1855 Dearboarn St., Chicago.
 100 LOTS free; applicants sending stamp will receive deed of lot, size 25xlOo feet Suburb, New York 20 Century Realty
 
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 7-10-24-31-S-7 WANTED-Partner with from s2O0O to s3000 for mercantile business, paying propostion; confidential G. A., care Herald.
 PROFITS regularly paid weekly, on an investment, where your capital Is pro- tected by a reserve fund. guaranteeing that safety, not given by any other company or form of investment in ex- istence today. Unquestionable refer ences. The particulars sent on request are such that no person who ever dealt in grain cotton, stocks, bonds mort gages or any form of investment or speculation can afford to be without, even should they have no idea of oper- ating through us. Write today Myers & Co.,. Managers. Waukegen. H. CORPORATION whose products are ham dled by leading wholesale and retail dealers want competent man to take management of branch office, salary s25o0 per annum and commission. Ener- getic man should earn 5000 per annum Must Invest from si000 to $5000 in stock of company. Unquestionable references as to ability and integrity required. Ad- dress Box 536. Madison, Wisconsin. FOR LEAsE-Large part of block admir- ably situated for coal yard; right on railroad; long or short lease; close in. Address Bates X Moody. Ed avenue and 24th street
 MISSISSIPPI STANDARD Is the hest chew your money can buy: try a 5-cent cut and judge for yourself; thousands have tested and like it. Mississippi Standard, Ida Motley. Capital Navy These are the celebrated aromatic to- baccos manufactured by A. IT. Motley Co. Reidsville. N. C.: highest degree of excellence maintained.
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WANTED-Partner with from 5000 to 5000 for mercantile business, paying proposition; confidential. G. A., care Age Herald
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$50OO-Choice 45O-acre farm. Pickens coun- ty, Ala. IF miles Gordo; would ex- change for Birmingham property. B. F. Eborn.
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FOR SALE.

WANTED-An experienced money loan collector. Address R. L. R., care Age Herald.
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soARDERs WANTED.

PLEASANT ROOM, with board, at 5os N~ N. Fist st. Bell phone 1237
 ,7-19-4t-tu-th-sasu
 ROOM and board. 2oOS 5th avenue, for two young ladies, gentlemen or couple; day sboarders also wanted; all conveniences. Peoples phone 1859
 BOARDERS WANTED-F,legant room and table board; bath. eco North 18th street. 7-4-2t
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always sharp" never need sharpening; guaranteed a year; sells to everybody everywhere rapidly: particulars on ap- plication or samples, etc., for % cents. American Lead Pencil Company, 45 West Fourth street, New York. b-22-6-26-7-A