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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-24
Big Hail Storm In Lancaster County.

A destructive hail storm visited the
Camp Creek, Dixie, Flint Ridge and
Dwight sections of Lancaster county last
week. The hail stones were the largest
ever seen in that county One of them
alone filled IL quart cup. Some idea of
their size may be gathered from the fact
that holes made where they struck the
ground measured from four to five inches
in diameter, and they fell with such ter
rifle force that as they hit the earth by
buildings they splashed mud on the
weatherboarding ten feet high. The
damage to crops is great. Cotton, where
it had been chopped out, corn and vege-
tables were literally ruined. Orchards
and vineyards were also badly damaged.
Numbers OF farmers had their windows
smashed and the shingles knocked off
roofs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-24
Eotal ano 4ersonal.

-Buggies, harness, White Hickory
wagons. II. f. Alexander, Walhalla.
See new advertisement of the Seneca
Pharmacy this week.
Prof. r. p. Clinkscales, of Seneca
was in Walhalla for short while yester-
day.
Smiths excursion to Charleston will
run on Tuesday, June 18th. Remember
this.
-Lucien Maxwell, of Anderson, was
with homefolks and friends in Walhala
last Sunday.
Save your potatoes by using Bug
Death. Walhalla Drug Co.
Miss Sue Maxwell left last Saturday
for Charleston, where she will spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs. +. M. Cud-
worth.
"A. l.. Rowland will conduct singing
at Belmont school house on the after
noon of the second Sunday in June. The
public is cordially invited.
--Wanted--To buy yoke of oxen, three
years old, weighing about 800 pounds
each. Apply to Bruce G. Duncan,
Seneca, S. c., II. r. d. No. 2.
w. S. Grahl and j. W. Lee are pre-
pared to do your blacksmithing and re-
pair work. See advertisement. Their
ohop 10 hChl lho SoulO IlouSe.
&C. A. Burton spent the first part of
the week in Walhalla with his family.
He is still located at Greenvillc, where
he is running his "merry-go-round."
Miss Maud Kay, of Bolton, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
j. t. Kay. She was accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Eula Young, of Grove
Station.
The hour for prayer meeting at the
Presbyterian church has been changed.
The regular Wednesday services are to
be held, beginning this week, at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Bug Death increases the yield
Walhalla Drug Co.
Lawrence r. VanDivere, of Savan-
nah, spent last Sunday in Walhalla with
his mother and sister, Mrs. Fl. S. Van.
Diviere and Miss George VanDiviere.
His friends here are always pleased to
see him at his old home.
In the distribution of keys to pur.
chasers from the Carter Co., Walhalla
Mrs. John Smith was the lucky customer
The key that unlocked the box contain
ing the cash prize was brought in last
week and the box promptly yielded to it
The box contained $50.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-24

Three-quai ters of million people
have already died of the plague in India
this year, according to figures furnished
by Indian secretary Brodrick to the
English government. The mortality
from January to April l was All ,74d,
while another 215,96l succumbed during
the four weeks ending April 20.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-24
Paint Your Bugqy for 75c.

to S1,O0 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage
Paint. 1t weighs 3 to s ounces more to
the pint than others, wears longer and
gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold
by j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-24
That Beautiful Gloss

comes from the varnish in Devoe's Var
nish Floor Paint; costs 5 cents more a
quart though. Sold by j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-05-24
Wa|haI|a Drug Company
WaIha!Ia, S. G.


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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-22
The Beauty Of the Alps.

MI, a,t ,orrna ton in Switzerland o League for
n preservation OF the beauty OF the Alps has ALREADY
met with sympathetic reception In England "neFe .'
matter has been taken up with view II not OF forming
~ 1,a,,., branch at least OF lending helping hand
s,r Martin Conway who asked by representative
OF "The Pail Mall Gazette" whether the movement was
likely to succeed he thought It was and his reason
for thinking so was 1t Is local movement RAD Tue
preservation league formed outside OF ~
doubted whether anything would have come OF y, w
sceng that 1t was homo movement IT was kely, no
considered, to have considerable effect,
The greatest injury done Switzerland in Sir Martins
opinion las been the erection of monster NOTES.
eher out II scale With village and their urroundns'
and was very difficult. he sad to see now inc
NJ the Aims in this way could be prevented except by the
pressure OF local public opinion.
S"gut has local opinion Sir Martin was ASKED ever
prevented the operations Of the builder where Inc neeas "
the tourist have boon consideration ,,
"ycs said Sir Martin; II will give you a case as muni
ovcrr,n by tourists Switzerland, tne, very
II has preserved absolutely not q SINGLE
house has been moved or altered utu 49, ha ,a"o
No hecn blt in harmony with the old type me place,
e true has been cleaned and but Is nc
perfection of preservation Ana ~.hI VIC 1la done ;n si
g!'sasa y 's ryF'n can s'At' J.
Sir Martin admitted Of course ha .1 rso con ae
esna p !, a1 3he charn but beautiful
places left he pointed oa TNe'o A'
M VI With every visitor in recent
years Sir has not failed TO rr%e gone a by
rna English and Americans no remarked are showed
uarr ybn do YOU attribute this cange our represent
alive asked, 49,. .ro,a, yar,, ,,roo,, me-
COST ~ return ticket from Germany to Switzerland Is
small and tho journey Of course. takes nothing Ike the
s s no Il occupied In going from England The Gers
wang moreover have always been great people for
% in the summer and tho fact that they should
to Switzerland In numbers is not extra
n,dinnry They expect to find accommodations at rea-
m tes and It doubt to the constantly ncreas-
nr number OF German tourists that the erection of these
hotnla 4
nTcttv places sll. There will always be demand foy
Quiet places the and place becomes
rowdy and begins to deteriorate like OF water
ing places that might be mentioned It will be avoided by
persons who require quiet holiday
Reference made before tho interview closed to acc
dents In the Alps.
"Ah" Sir Martin exclaimed. Star more numerous
the accidents OF which hear, When persons to-
tally Inexperienced In climbing set out, as so many
with unsuitable boots and In other quite nprcpared
mounaineering and return In safety-at is an acc-
dc,t. ana II W repartad!''--Fa Mall Gazette
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-22
1GHT the glim-who's got

GIT the glim-who's got
q match?"
"verctis mine kist? |
get some stick -plastcr."
Keep yer dukes Off
thot bng: it's mine, -
at vas In my bunk"
Yer bunk, We bloody
Dutcl,man! Take an
upper bunk-where We
belong"
"yvho's got n match :?
I'm bleedin' like a stuck
Pig
"That mate or me
won't finish this voyage
; he ticks Inc again.
mo oil in the blasted
lalnp! Go aft to vle
steward. one o We, an
get some OIL"
"Where's that ordinary
seaman? Go get some
oil; find him In the gal
lryn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-22
By MORGAN ROBERTSON.

Jim YOU tellers just hoof 1t round tho country.
sleeping under haysacks times an goln to jail
winters It's better than goin But ye talk like
man that's been educated What brought 20 down
to ths--whisltcy?'
Yes, and knockout drops My head Is getting worse
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23
STATEMENT OF FACTS:

memory in what l give here: STATEMENT OF FACTS: Rufus Sylvester. of Fort Wran- gell. Alaska, died in Seattle, March }. 1900. leaving . wife ard five 'hildren.
 His estate. aside from his private state, consisted of an equal inter
 st in a general merchandise busi ..ess with Robert Reid, which was 'inown as the firm of Reid X Svl- 5ester; also an equal interest in a ,aw mill and its appurtenances. with one Thomas A. Willson.w which was known as the firm of Wilson k Sylvester.
 Rufus Sylvester, on his death- bed. stated that he had made a will two wears before. and had named me. his brother, as one of the ex- ecutors. and that the mill had been l burden until within a few years, but that it vas now on q paying oasis, and he believed it was best for it to be run for the benefit of his family and not sold, if this could be done.
 I buried my brothers body as he directed me to do, and found his will where he had told me it was,
 The will named az executors his partner. Robert Reid. and his ne- phew. Warren Rufus Smith Of Chi cago, and myself.
 I was made aware that 1 could not under the law act as his execu- or in Alaska. unless 1 became a resident of that territory. de- dared myself a resident of Alaska and was qualified with Robert Reid as co-executor of my brothers es- ate. The will was accepted and orobated by the United States Com missioner at Wrangell: appraisers appointed, and an inventory made md reported to the Court and ac-
 opted.
 Alter some months the Commis- sioner was removed, and another Commissioner appointed, after which this Commissioner was re- moved, and the present L. $. Com- missioner, W. G. Thomas, was ap- pointed.
 4 few months after the present United States Commissioner was appointed. Thomas 4. Wilson lied, the partner of Rufus Sylyes- ter in the saw mill business, who had conducted the business since Rufus Sylvester's death.
 Having interests which needed my attention elsewhere, was ab- sens i9r a considerable time; but on earning of the death of Thom- as A. Wilson, I immediately re- turned to Wrangell, Alaska, and appeared before the newly appoint ed Commissioner, w. G, Thomas and he said he did not and should not recognize me as an eXecutor. l asked Has any complaint been made on account of my being ex- ecutor?o He said Not that l know of.n l asked if there had been any loss to the estate because of my having been an executor. He said he heard of nothing Of the kind but that Judge NJ. C. Brown told him to write in the records that l was not an executor, and tha. set ties it. I said I had a right to be heard in this matter, and l should consider that 1 was still one of the
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23

n another place in taiS paper appears q communication from Rev Kirk of the Presbyterian Church to the Tropics Church, and the re- ply 10 i. SENTINEL would be glad b see this Church TOW" ended; and yet f does not wonder at the rejection of Nr. Kirk's proposition by the Peoples board. The na- ,iyes weee largely instrumental in building the new church, and now t1 say to them get out of here" would be quite absurd. We be- lieve that an amicable settlement oi this matter will eventually be had but it must be on broad lines and not altogether those suggested by tAe Presbyterian Board. The People considered carefully the steps they were taking before they built their new home, and while they will refrain from being obdur- ate, they will simply stand for what they deem to be just. They are not fighting the battles of any man. but standing for justice and right.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23
Commissioner Thomas said he

Commissioner Thomas said he would not allow me 10 talk to him in this way, l said, I have some- thing to say to yoU; l respect tho honorable office you fill, but I con sider that you are the servant of the people, and not their master, and SO long a. I behave myself as 2 gentleman l think 1 have q right 10 talk about what l believe it is my priyileae to talk about at this time; and as my brother while Iiy- ing had by will made a choice as to whom he wished to look after his affairs after he was gone, l be- lieye that his rights should be re spected"
 (To be continued.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23

Just read this and contemplate the ignorance regarding . section in which mercury never reaches zero. and its waters are navigable from one years end 10 another:
 New York, Jan. 3o. la05
 HeS. W. D. GRANT-Dear sir: Re plying to your esteemed favor oi the 18th int some time ago this company offer cl packages tJ the New Pork PostJ.tice addressed t9 Alaska, and were informed that the transportation vas closed for |, season. which accounts for y5nr not receiving the same. Yours very truly,
 Illustrated Publishing Co
 Ne would suggest that some oi Cncle sam's officials be furnished geographies, and be required to learn something Of the country in which they live.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23
SEWTTNET..
k EB, 9, l9O5.

A-A'f =--'H @I.Af-+
 i the network in = s#.. Mitchell, of Oregon. r#..-. l frauds, has been e,eling about this 'atative of the Pa e Il is reported that e.. .sating more than $4,- O. #E 4oney" have been dug r= a.s.e ae grand cid man. and l...s sss ,eIl us that Al Tan. ugs. N'.g4e.i's law partner, has p.=sI gully to perjury in the fraud cases ...a .aIt the senator did re cc.se 4gHrr for furthering fraudu- leae ee.ez. which, if true, virtually cqavEts .ae senator The editor oi nj rane,. from several wears observation. believed that gross frauds vera being perpetrated in acquiring tile to lands in Oregon; l.. fran a personal acquaintance of over thirty years with John II. Mitchell. i does not believe the hanoraa,e gentleman would stoop L lending :;s aid in detrauding the 1av ament he has labored so ,1aes aaa sf-;s.ently to maintain a.... s.... ,p However, ii he is F.:.s | .hy charges made agains, h =, position as an official and -. ar.i in the past should not
 i Jim from the puni.hmen; - Hsa'l bo me.ed out to the :. ....,s.:=.= man for crime agains. :s government. Throughout the is,-..i and breadth of the land the re.iey of the government seems te L. aa= requiring honesty and faith- q ..-s .H oa.cy. in all branches. h =. mas gladly and willingly R.. ..s:#-se anI vii. led ! ready ,el .2ri. even though i nay effect t;so-e who have rendered .he great est service in the pas. In th;> same line Q: fraud and conspiracy i. : to be regretted thas we have.  T.: had a talI-hedged, competent JH..sl S.a.e- Grand Jury in the F.r-t Alaska Division ,o enquire rig.d.y into crooked methods en- ployed bv officials during the las
 three 0. ioug years. And We might suggest that il is not too late. even nov, to set the cleansing machin, cry in motion with a view to teach ing officials that honesty must and and shall be required of them. But as regards Senator Mitchell, case. Lis thousands Of friends vii believe in his innocense of the grave charges against him until iu.l investigation has been made aid he has been proven guilty be- vond a reasonable doubt.
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23

The gang said ''the rotten old boilers" were not safe; experts say they are good for 106 pounds of seam. False gang
Alaska sentinel., 1905-02-23

said, MT. Sylvester, the President has attended to your matter and has sent your papers to the office of the Attorney-General and made an appointment for you to see him. and going to the door he di- rected me to his office and bade me good day.
 On entering the Department of Justice the dooIkeeper asked me my business, l replied, T have called to see the A,torney-General.a He is hot here. sir.o l answered, Then l suppose I am to see the acting Attorney-Gencral."
 We are doing no busiuess, sir, it is holiday.o
 "Well,9 I answered, the Presi- dent sent ne here to see the Attor- ncy-General, that is all l know about it.
 Oh. I think you want to see Secretary Long he said. and then 1 was shown into a room and in- trodueed to AGr. Long and inter- viewed by him, and then taken to another roam and introduced to the gentleman there and inter- viewed. He said Il think you want to see the Attorney-General,o , and We went to his room and I was introduced to Acting Attorney Gen. eral, ". A, Day. After the Attor- ney-General had Q talk with the gentleman who had introduced me, he said to him, You are now ex- cused. Now MT. Sylvester, 1 am ready to hear you"
 replied, l have quite a story to ,ell you, fl you have time to listen to me- He replied, T have time Q listen,' and then foI about three hours We talked, going into details. At last the Attorney said. Mr Syl- vester, I have got to go out for awhile. and I want you to come again at 3 o'clock" This l did and the Attorney said to me, As soon the holidays are over and the officials get back the govern uent will send a party to Alaska and investigate this natter
 now give to the reader the statement Of facts that 1 gave to President, and as l have only part of the copy I have to rely on my memory in what l give here:
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-01
BOARD OF TRADE.

The regular weekly meeting Of the
directors OF the board Of trade held
Monday night was an interesting one
and showed that the board Is &C.
rnmplishing a number Of the results
which II was organized to accom-
plish. President Camp presided. and
there were present Secretary Richard
McCloud, Assistant Secretary Arm
strong. Second Vice President Harry
Jackson, Directors r. r. Sloan, l.. c.
Jakway, Dan MacLean and number
OF committeeman. There were also
present on Invitation. the gentlemen
who are here to investigate the rub
Der weed with 4 view to starting a
rubber factory. They are Messrs. II
b. Kelley, G. W. Stephenson ana
James u. Hensley, all registered from
Topeka, Kans. These gentlemen ad
dressed the meeting and stated that
they had found q vast amount OF rub
Der weed during their trip out OF
Florida mesa: they were axreeabl,
surprised to md 20 much Of the
plant. Mr. Hensiey. the man who
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-01

superintended the erection Of tho rub.
Der plant at Salida. said the machin-
cry for Durango was already ordered.
Two MAPS were submitted b3 the
advertising committee for adoption.
These maps nave been described be-
fore In The Herald. One OF them,
known as tho Burwell map, was de-
letterheads. and the larger map,
which takes in more territory. was
adopted for use solely as map.
The committee was authorized to
have plates made and the maps print
ed
Henry ]. Arnolds Star Of Future
Greatness" was adopted as the trade
mark of Durango.
1t was reported that Durango con-
tractors had joined in bid on the
Shiprock indian school improvements
under the name of T. r. Peterson &
Co. The bid was sent out from Du-
range the morning of the 27th. and 1t
was feared that 1t would not reach
the department in Washington on
time, the limit for bids being May 81.
The board decided to send a tele-
gram asking that action be delayed
until the bid from Durango should
be received.
Hon. John A. Porter made . short
'alk on the railroad situation and in.
fused considerable hope and good
feeling over the outlook into taose
present.
The beet sugar committee report
ed that sugar factory could be So
cured on n guarantee OF planting g.
900 acres of beets, and Mr.. Burwell
said that 10000 could be gotten. and
he committee would proceed at once
to make more thorough canvass to
see Just what could be done In that
line,
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-01
KNOW IT WELL.
Familiar Features We'll Known 10
Hundreds Of Durango Citizsns.

A familiar burden in every home.
The burden OF a bad back
A lame, u weak or an aching back
Tells you of kidney Ills.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Here Is Durango testimony to prove
1t:
Mrs. l.. II. Driver. wife Of L. H.
Driver. coal miner At the City mine.
residence 244 Fourth avenue, says:
For eighteen years I nave been sub
ject to kidney complaint. l have oft.
en- been in such shape that any move
cles Of the back caused insufYerable
twinges, and II lifted anything the
excruciating pain across the small
OF the back was hard to endure.
was certain that may kidneys were
the cause OF the entire trouble be-
cause the action and condition Of the
kidney secretions positively proved
II, but what to do to help myself was
a mystery. Advertisements about
Doan's Kidney Pills finally induced
me to go TO Geo. Il. Tiffany, Jr.'s
drug store for box. They did me
more good than anything else | ever
used for my complaint, am only
TOO pleased to recommend them"
For sale by all dealers. Price Soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the nams-Doan's--and
take no otner.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-01
THAT TIRED FEELING.

II you are ianguid. oppressed and
incapable for work, 1t indicates that
your liver Is out OF order. Herbiue
will assist nature to throw OF head
aches, rheumatism and ailments akin
to nervousness and restore the ener-
giles and vitality Of sound and perfect
health. J. J. Hubbard, Temple. Tex.
writes. March 22, 1902: Il have used
Herbine for the past two years 1t
has done me more good than all tns
doctors. When I feel bad and have
that tired feeling. take a dose, of
Herbine. 1t is the best medicine ever
made for chills and fever" 500 Q
bottle. Sold by j. l.. Parsons.
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-01

ness OF our Intentions are themselves
perils, and, when We turn from these.
the perils are multiplied before our
eyes. We are facing distinct trend
toward the liberation of lawlessness
both in low and high places; we are
facing the basest of all the aristo-
cracies in the world, |. e., corporate
wealth; and we are facing the most
merciless of all the forms OF de-
mocracy. /. e., imported ignorance
led by designing demogogues"
So there is need for us to keep on
the alert. Since tn elong-ago days
in which our "embattled farmers"
stood for the right against might
there has been no louder call than
now for US to add to our civic faith
that moral energy which recognizes
no might except that which is right
Bryant would say to us today:
Soon rested those who fought, bu,
thou,
VINO minglest in the harder strife
For truths which men receive not
now,
Thy warfare only ends with life!"
nave noticed a few lines in a re.
cent periodical that are to the point
here. The sum of theme is this:
You recollect those old wartime en-
listment days In the church. The
pastor stood at the side of the re-
cruiting sergeant in the altar. and
opened the meeting with prayer Aft
er a little men began 10 look each
other in the face, and your friend
rose from the pew whore he sat with
his father, and said: Put me down"
But the oflcer replied: mo. sir; !
can't put anybody down. You must
do 1t with your own nand." And as
he went down the aisle to the table
to subscribe TO the roll some one
said: Let us sing" and all sang
America" Then there came the
long line scratched upon the paper.
name after name, and, while the men
wrote the women prayed, and. wnen
the men went forth to war, the wom-
en- remained at home and continued
to pray.
Nor are we without a similar ex-
ample today. Our President who has
both social and political wisdom, who
is brave physically, who would ratn-
er be an arbitrator tnan a dictator,
is also brave spiritually. and takes a
definite stand for institutional reli-
gion on every possible occasion, ana
all Of us would do well to Initiate
Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-01
ACUTE RHEUMATISM.

Deep tearing or wrenching pains.
occasioned by getting wet through;
Ing the limbs and in cold or damp
weather is cured quickly by BILLIARDS.
Snow Liniment. Oscar Oieson. Glib
son City. Ills. writes. Feb. Is. 1902:
"A year ago I was troubled WITH =
pain In my back. 1t soon got 70 bad
could not bend over. One bottle Of
Billiards. Snow Liniment cured me-"
25c, SOC. 500. Sold by J. L. Parsons,