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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-25

From The Ledger.
 The following Is a copy of some inter esting correspondence which has recently passed between MT. E. Wilkinson, repre- senting Mir. B. B. Conner. and MT. W. E. Knox, superintendent of the Alabama Mineral Railroad:
 COPY.
 FARMERS, MERCHANTS AND LA
 BORERS' ASSOCIATION.
 OF ALABAMA.
 Birmingham, Ala, March 5, 1904 MT. W. E. Knox, Supt. L. and N. R. H.,
 Anniston, Ala:
 Dear Sir-I am advised by friends in Gadsden that you are circulating the re- port that Mir. Conner shipped out flour from his mills. billing 1t as meal. thereby making { cents per hundred pounds dif- ference in freight.
 I cannot believe that a man of your reputation and in your position would willfully circulate an erroneous report Of this character, and therefore conclude that your information is incorrect. will give you the facts in this case showing that Mir. Conner was in no way at fault in the matter. and I trust that you will take as much pains to correct this wrong as you have in circulating the report. In the first place the flour was not billed by MT. Conner, nor shipped by him. I was the man who went to the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad here and called their attention to the circumstance and know all of the details.
 MT. Conner bought from mill of Ten nessee some flour in bulk which he de- sired to pack in Birmingham under his own brand; this is done by flour jobbers all over the country. To save the ex- pense of buying jute bags in which to have the flour shipped to Birmingham, MT. Conner sent empty meal sacks to the mill in Tennessee. The flour was sold to him at a certain price delivered at Birmingham, and he had no interest in the freight.
 The miller in Tennessee billed the flour to the railroad as meal and thereby saw ed himself cents per barrel on the freight After I represented the facts to the railroad company here. they went to Mir. Conner, who showed them his teiegrams purchasing the flour his in- voices showing that the miller In Tennes- see got the benefit of the cents per bar rel in freight and told the Louisville and Nashville representative that he owed the miller for a car of flour, and If they desired 1t. would pay them the { cents per barrel on all of the shipments and charge 1t back to the shipper, which he did
 Mir. Conner also took the pains to show the Louisville and Nashville representa- tive in Birmingham the copy of his let ter In which he charged back the amount paid the Louisville and Nashville to the shipper, clearly establishing the fact that he reaped no beneft by the false billing whatever. or had any interest in it.
 Mir. Conner Is at present out of the city, and being interested in his success, am desirous of stopping, this erroneous state ment as quickly as possible. Very truly yours.
 (Signed) E. WILKINSON.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
MR.. ERlNK AND THE RAILROAD.

w. b. Frink, promoter of the Tonnes
see, Georgia and South Carolina Rail-
road, spent several days at the Walhalla
Hotel last week. Mr.. Frink is not given
to talking great deal for publication,
and in fact informed us he had nothing
to say for that purpose. He is, how
ever, he said, still working on plans for
tho early beginning of work of construo-
tiop. He talked freely with Mayor
Thompson, who is telling no tales out OF
school.
We have been able to gather in round
about ways, nevertheless, that Mr.. Frink
expects to see the actual work of con-
struotion under way by January 1st,
1905. Walhalla people have 30 often
heard this matter discussed and dates
set for starting the work that we are
somewhat skeptical on railroad lines.
However that may be, Mr.. Frink will
not find community more unanimous
than Walhalla in wanting the new road
We are growing with our present rail
road facilities, and we feel that with a
through trunk line, such as Is proposed
by Mr.. Friuk and bis associates, nothing
short of national legislation prohibiting
growing in the South could head us off
We will see.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
Democratic Clubs to Reorganize.

The County Executive Committee OF
the Democratic party of Oconee county
met May I'd at p. M, and organized by
electing Marshall S. Stribling as chair
man and j. p. Stribling as secretary and
treasurer.
Twenty members were present.
In order to comply with the constitu-
ton of said party, article III, as follows
THAT in case any existing club shall
fail to reorganiZe on the day fixed for
reorganization, the County Executive
Committee may fix day for such club
to meet for reorganization by giving two
weeks' notice as provided in this arti.
cle," the following resolution was
passed:
Resolved, That those Democratic clubs
which have not reorganiZed for the com
ing campaign are hereby called and in
structed to meet on the 21st day of May
at 3 O'Clock p. M, and reorganize and
elect one member of the County Execu-
tive Committee, and send the name of
said member to the county chairman and
such club will be duly enrolled.
Under the provision of the foregoing
resolution the following clubs, not hav-
ing reorganized and sent delegates to the
county convention, are hereby requested
to reorganize on the day set for that
purpose MAY 21sO: Bethlehem, Jocas-
see, Jordania, Little River, Newry, Provi
dence, Poplar, Westminster No. 2.
The committee adjourned to meet
when called by the chairman.
Marshall S. Stribling, Chairman.
j. p. Stribling, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

In the death of Col. Jas. K. Hagood,
of Pickens, South Carolina has lost one
OF her ablest and most worthy sons. He
was typical gentleman of the old school,
to whom honor and integrity were the
the great principles of life. A thorough
Christian, g patriotic citizen, practical
business man, he leaves staunch friends
in all the walks of life who feel that in
his death they have suffered personal
loss. Col. Hagood was at one time one
of the proprietors of The Keowee Cou-
rier, and it is indeed sad duty for us
to chronicle his death. No truer man
have we ever known. His life was the
embodiment OF those noble qualities that
go to make, in the fullest sense, the
true citizen.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
Carter < Co., ~A!4s!.@' !. !! ;: :: : ! !. :
News from Rlchland.

Richland, May 2.-Planting is all the
go with the farmers at present in this
section of the country.
w. G. Hughes visited home folks Sun
day.
Mrs. j. A. Dendy returned home last
Monday from Greenville, where she has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
N. &. Ballenger.
Capt. j. j. Ballenger was with his
family Saturday and Sunday.
A number of our young men around
Rlchland met at the school house Satur..
organizing debating society, and we
are glad to say they were very successful.
We wish them much success in their
effort to make orators. This society has
the name of The Richland Debating
Society. We have in the past had some
fine debating societies at Richland and
we see no reason why there should not
be another. r. II.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

MAY 10th has been fixed by Rev. S.
Lander, D. D., as the date for the laying
OF the corner stone of the Williamson
Female College at Greenwood. The
original cornerstone of the institution,
in the building at Williamson, will be
removed and placed in the Greenwood
building by the venerable founder of tho
college, DR.. Lander, and another stone
will be placed upon it by the grand rep
resentatives of the Masonic fraternity of
South Carolina. All Masonic lodges in
the State will be invited to participate in
the exercises, and Governor Hayward
will deliver an address, The entire stu
dent body of Williamson Female College
will be present, in company with the full
faculty. Excursion rates, one fare for
the round trip, will be granted by the
Southern Railway on the Columbia and
Greenville division. This will be very
interesting occasion and one that means
much for the city of Greenwood.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

"MRs. WIGGs Of the Cabbage Patch
is reported to be dead. Cabbage snakesf
Will The Keowee Courier please find out
and report?-Anderson Mail.
No, no! 1t wasn't snakes. Imagina-
tion killed Mrs. Wiggs. She wrote us a
short while back that she didn't believe
in cabbage snakes-never had seen one
in her Patch-and said she would eat all
we could send her. We sent her small
bottle of water containing quantity OF
No. 20 white thread, cut into to inch
lengths, and labeled them cabbage
Snakes" She attempted to eat them and
died shortly afterwards-but it was no
fault of ours. Her imagination simply
got the better of her. We regret this
sad result. Moral: Don't play practical
iOkes
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

THE Charleston News and Courier re-
Gently celebrated the one hundredth an
niversary of it's founding by the publica-
tion of centennial edition of one hun
dred and ten pages. In mechanical
execution it illustrates the highest
achievements of the 'art preservative of
all arts" In matter it contains faith
full recital of a large portion of the life
and growth Of the century that has
closed-a century into which more was
crowded than any similar period in the
worlds history. In several ways it may
be regarded as valuable contribution
to the history of the times, about which
preserved as book of ready reference.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
GRADED SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.
GOOdSDiritS.

Good spirits don't all come from Ken.
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-ill effects II
produces. You can't have good spirits
and bad liver at the same time. Your
liver must be in fine condition IL 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 a 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, 1904-05-04
Col. ]. E. Hagood Dead.

Col. James e. Hagood died at his resi-.
dence in Pickens last Friday afternoon
at 9 O'Clock. For many months he had
been in failing health, and though the
end was not expected his friends through.
out the State will be saddened by the
news of his death.
His public duties as clerk of the United
States Circuit Court under the late Judge
Simonton, whose death occurred only
few days ago, threw Col. Hagood into
contact with leading lawyers and court
officials throughout the South, and these
men were all his friends. His courtesy
and kind attention to every one with
whom he had business dealings never
failed to impress those who knew him.
But it was at his old home in the noun.
tains OF Pickens county, whore he was
born and where he spent the greater part
of his life, that he was most esteemed
and beloved. Here it was that the true
nature of the man, his simplicity and
hospitality, his devotion to duty and fair
dealing, endeared him to the entire peo-
pie of the community In which he, lived.
No man sought his aid and assistance
who did not receive all that was in Col
Hagood's power to give. The poorest
and humblest mOuntaineer was as wei
come guest at his home as the highest
official in the governments service. To
young men especially was he considerate
and attentive, and even to the end his
interest in those he knew and admired
never faltered.
Col. Hagood was born November 80,
1926. His father was Benjamin Hagood,
a native of Edgefield district. In 1856
he was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Pickens county, position he filled
with ability until 1863. After the war
he read law and was admitted to PRACTICE,
and from 1868 to 1873, was tho law
partner of Judge Joseph j. Norton, of
Pickens Court House. He represented
Pickens county in the Legislature of
1869-70-71, and on April 81, 1873, was, by
Judge Hugh l.. Bond, appointed to the
Office of Clerk of the United States Cir
cult Court, which position he held until
about year ago, when failing health
forced him to resign. He was also at
one time United States Commissioner
and special master in the Federal Court.
On May 4, 1847, Col. Hagood married
Miss Esther Benson Robinson, daughter
of DR.. John and Elizabeth Robinson, of
Greenville.
Besides a large number of grandchil-
dren and other relatives, the following
sons and daughters survive him: Mrs.
j. MOD. Bruce, Mrs. Mary Alexander
and Miss Frances Hagood, of Pickens;
w. M. Hagood and James K. Hagood, Jr.,
of Easley; b. A. Uagood of Charleston.
--Greenville News.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

THERE is some discussion in certain
quarters as to whether or not conven-
tions and other gatherings are profitable
to towns and cities. One man declares
"a convention of 500 people won't leave
one cent more in town than they found
in it," We admit we cannot say posi-
lively, but we rather incline to the be-
lief that conventions will leave more
than they find. At any rate we would
be glad to have an opinion from Chicago
fter the National Republican Conven'
tion, as to how many scents it left in
that town.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
Teachers Examination,

TNHE next teacberp' examination will
h be held at Walhalla Court House
on Friday, May 20, 1904. The examina-
ton will begin promptly at o O'Clock,
and no one coming later than 10 q. m.
will be admitted. Teachers will please
examine their certificates and see II they
expire before next examination, aud gov
ern themselves accordingly. Ali persons
not having certificates, that expect to
teach this summer, will please attend
this examination. @. l.. CRAIG,
County Supt. of Education.
April 27, 1904. 1920
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
Canning Outfits.

Capacity 200 to 800 cans day, with
tongs, soldering irons, etc., $40.
500 cans capacity, $40.
1000 cans capacity, $25.
Larger sizes In proportion.
Every farm should have such an outfit
to save the surplus fruits and vegetables.
Can be used on stove or furnace. Any
one interested can get all information
needed by writing to or calling on
DIR. j. M. MCCLANAHAN,
Retreat, Oconee County, S. G.
April 20, 1904.-16-19
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
Cured His Mother Of Rheumatism.

"My mother has been a sufferer fol
many years with rheumatism" says W.
Howard, of Husband, Pa. cat times
she was unable to move at all, while al
all times walking was painful. 1 pre-
sented her with bottle of Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm and after few applica-
tions she decided it was the most won
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. ]. LunneY. Seneca
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
rHe NEWS FROM sssrcA

Seneca, May 8.--The American Engi-
neering Co.. represented by Thos. Gaul,
10 here preparatory to making survey
for waterworks and electric lights. Mr..
Ganl is testing at present for water and
will thereafter make surveys and esti.
mates OF cost, 1t Is proposed TO put the
plan, with costs, etc., before the council,
which will, IL practicable, order o vote
bonds, the enterprise to be owned by the
town.
On last Friday w. b. Frink, one OF
the promoters of the Knoxville and
Carolina RAILROAD, spent few hours here
He says the road will be built, and viii
| touch Richland and Galway and on to
Anderson. While, OF course, they are
making mistake not to take our place
Of business In, we will not mako fuss
about IL and congratulate our neighbof
Mrs. Frank Martin and children and
John X. Livingston and wife are visiting
the family of Mrs. @. IL. Livingston.
Mrs. w. p. Reid and Miss May Julia
returned on Saturday last from Ander-
son, whore they attended the Breazeale-
Watson puptials.
We enjoyed meeting SO many old
friends at Retreat last Sabbath. Brown
says she has had q good deal Of pleasure
In her life, but never did she enjoy 80
much pleasure In 80 short q time, and
hopes to meet all her old friends there
again on the first Sunday in June s'with
we'll filled baskets"
We hope our aower-growers will not
fail to include Q generous supply. of
ohrysanthemums in their flower gardens
this spring, for the possible reorganiza-
tion of the Floral Association next fall.
II. s. Werner was in town to-day and
introduced new variety of eggs which
he can supply to the public at very
liberal prices. Don't everybody speak
at once as the supply Is limited.
A most delightful occasion last week
was the all-day picnic given by Mrs. L..
w. Bates to her music class. Wagons
were supplied and jolly crowd, with a
good addition of grOwn-ups and chape-
shoals. The pupils, who were thus
honored will remember with great plea
sure the thought that prompted the
charming affair.
our letters to The Courier copyrighted,
not, however, on account Of any merit
they may possess, but purely through
sympathy for forbearing public.
GRADED SCHOOL HONOR ROLL.
Following will be found the names of the
pupils who made perfect attendance at the
Grades s isChrystine % and % Pauline @ Anderson &ss
| Ruth benedict, John Brock, Sue Daily, Weldon
Elrod, Lawrence Falls Kathleen Gaines, Warren
Gignillat, Jack, Marie and Carl Grant, Yancy
Slfgh Annie Stevens, Will Stribling, Lease Cary,
Cooper and VIII Scott Hamiter Ben Lee Hamil.
renee, l.. Il. Lowery, Mary and Susie Lumiin
Edith and Martha Metze, Nan Moore, sue Ellen
Hunter.
Grades 4-5-Tom Anderson, Claudia Brock
Hess Clarkson, j. b. Falls Inez Grant, Jeannette
Holland, Ludie Jordan. Harry Sigh, George
Tribhle, Simmons Bates, Charlie Byrd, Julia
Harper, Warren Harbin, Charles Lawrence,
Tom Marshall Lowery, James McCarey, George
| Shelor, Beth Striblng.
Grades 6-8-Otis EIrod, Thos Harper, Stella
Falls, Norma Gignilliat. Francis Adams, r.
Wales Lowery, Sue Ggnilliat, Lizelle Hill.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
Whooplna Couah.

"In the spring of 1901 my children had
whooping cough" saws Mrs. d. w.
Capps, of Capps, Ala. "I used Cham
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.
quenoy of the coughing, spells aud 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, 1904-05-04

THE great Louisiana Purchase Exposi-
tion was formerly opened last Saturday.
1t was great day for st. Louis and will
be memorable one for the nation. This
great exposition is far in excess as to
cost and magnitude of any exposition
the world has over witnessed. Tho ex-
penditures exceed those of any previous
exposition by $10,Q0O,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

s. NJ. Youmans, magistrate at Man
ming, shot and instantly killed John d.
Keels. lawyer from Sumter, Monday
portioo While Judge PSrdy was was holdins SHae
Court upstairs. Five balls entered
Keels's chest just below the throat and
four went through the body. The diff.
Guilty was not unexpected as the parties
had trouble month ago about mule.
Keels was known to be desperate man
and Youmans was equally as dangerous
when aroused. One of the witnesses
saw Keels strike at Youmans, who then
commenced firing Youmans immedi-
ately surrendered to the Sheriff.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

THE President has directed the reap
pointment of w. d. Crum as Collector OF
Customs at Charleston. His appoint
mont will be considered early at the next
session of Congress. If Roosevelt is to
be the next President the administration
ought to secure an option on the Ameri-
can lime output and then whitewash the
q. O. D. from President down.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

Since the purchase Alaska he's yielded
SIC, ,O00, 900 worth of gold, furs and fish,
and the territory has purchased from the
United States in the meantime merchap-
disc valued at $100,000,000. The value
of the Alaskan fish gold in the single
year 1908 was $8,800,000, or more than
the purchase money paid for the country.
In that year we received from Alaska
$40, 22s, ,oe4 In merchandise, and $4,719,-
$40 In gold.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

THE Walhalla dispensary was recently
robbed of few bottles of several grades
Of whiskey. We understand that since the
steal included some TX corn the State
Board of Control has requested that no
effort be made to capture the thief, as
they might bring suit against the State
dispensary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
An Omen Letter.

From the Chaplin Is. o. News: Early
in the spring my wife and were taken
with diarrh@a and so severe were The
pains that we called physician who
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. procured bottle and
before using the entire contents we were
entirely Cured. 1t is wonderful remedy
and should be found in every household.
Fl. @. Baily, Editor. This remedy ia for
sale by j. w. Bell, Walhalla, and w. J.
LunDey, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

One of the greatest blessings a modest
man can wish for is good, reliable set of
bowels. If you are not the happy pos
sessor of such an outfit you can greatly
improve the efficiency of those you have
by the judicious nse of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are
pleasant to take and agreeable In effect.
For sale by J. w. Bell, Walballa, and w.
j. EunneY, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

Sick headache results from dis0rdered
stomach and Is quickly cured by Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
Por sale by J. w. Bell, Walhalla, and
w, j, Lunney, Seneca,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04

s.. G. Mayheld has written a formal
card withdrawing from the second race
for Congress in the Second District.
This leaves the field to Croft This ac-
tion was voluntary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1904-05-04
Nav ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

If WILL STAND A GOOD WELL
i BRED JACK at my farm at Retreat
for this season. III. l.. WERNER.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-26
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