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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
Charged With Murder.
Henderson Mail, November 23. ]


Joseph J. Simmons, young white
man who lives across the Anderson
line in Oconee county, was lodged in
Jail last night charged with murder.
He shot and killed young man
named Sam Chastain at the home of
Abe Bradberry, in Fork township,
Tuesday night.
Simmons did not make any state
ment to-day, and it was not possible
to get full account of the affair
from other sources.
From what can be learned, though,
il appears that there was little if any
quarrel or difficulty before the kill
ing. There was q dance at Mr..
Bradberry's home, it was said, and
Simmons and Chastain were both
present. Simmons asked Chastain
to carry message to some one for
him and Chastain refused. This
made Simmons mad and he drew his
pistol and fired, the ball striking
Chastain just above the heart and
causing his death.
Simmons, it is said, went to his
home and remained there until yes
terday afternoon, when he started to
Anderson to give bimself up. Mag
istrate Fant held an inquest and
Simmons, it is said, went by to see
what was going on. The magis-
trate's constable arrested him and
brought him to Jail last night. The
verdict of the inquest jury was in
accordance with the facts.
Simmons has not made any state
ment, and it is not known what his
defense will be. He is about 26
years old and is married and has one
or two children. He married sister
of S. w. Milford, who works for the
Anderson Hardware Company.
Chastain was younger th.u Simmons
and was not married.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
Aeit Head and Hide, but Took lhe Body.

Newberry, November 23.--,Jamcs
M. Barre has reported to the police
department bold and peculiar lar
ceny that occurred recently on his
farm just beyond the city limits.
The thieves entered his pasture and
with pistol shot in the head and
killed fine young heifer. The
skinned the animal where it was
killed, carrying away the body, leav-
ing the head and hide upon the
ground.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
G. 8. Burnhans Testiiies After Four Years.

G.. b. Burnhans, of Carlisle Center,
n. Y, writes: "About four years ago 1
wrote you stating that had been en-
tircly cured of severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles of Foley's
Kidney Cure. 1t entirely stopped the
brick dust sediment, and pain and symp-
toms of kidney disease disappeared. am
glad to say that | have never had a re-
turn Of any of those symptoms during
the four years that have elapsed and |
am evidently cured to stay cured, and
heartily recommend Foley's Kidney Cure
to any one suffering from kidney or blad-
der trouble" j. w. Boil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Folcy's Honey
and Tar many limitations are ofreIed for
the genuine. These worthless limitations
have similar sounding names. Beware
of them. The genuine Foley's Honey
and Tar is in yellow package. Ask for
it and refuse any substitute. 1t is the
best remedy for coughs and colds. j. W..
Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
No Case OF Pneumonia on Record.

We do not know of 2 single instance
where cough or cold resulted in pneu-
monia or consumption when Foley IS
Honey and Tar had been taken. 1t cures
coughs and colds perfectly, so do not
take chances with some unknown prepa-
ration which may contain opiates, which
cause constipation, condition that re-
tards recovery from a cold. Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse any
substitute offered. j. w. Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
o n . TO RTAs
Ss.-,.h. n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature os %/zXzzlzSw
Williamsburg County Voted Out Dispensary.

Kipgstree, Noyember 24.-Full
reports from the various polls are
now obtainable and the total vote on
the question of "dispensary" or "no
dispensary" in Williamsburg county
shows majority of S5 votes in favor
of "no dispensary." The vote was,
"dispensary," 473; ono dispensary,"
55S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29

There is more catarrh in this section
..of she country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few years
1T was supposed to be incural 'e. For a
great many Years doctors pro. ounced it
"a local disease, and prescribed local rem
edies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment pronounced it in
curablc. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease, and it there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
HalIs Catarrh Cure, manufac tured by f.
j. Cheney n Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from ten
drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
Gor any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address
f. j. CHENEY ~ Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 10 cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29

Mrs. John Hinson, of Lancaster county,
fell into the fire few days ago with her
baby in her arms. Both were so badly
burned that they are expected to die.
Harry Ward, the colored sexton of the
Episcopal church in Yorkvlle, was
caught few days ago selling liquor.
He kept the stuff in the vestry--a blind
tiger in church.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
HISTORY OF THE ANCHOR.
Chain Cables Began to Supersede the
Hempen Ones In 1881.

The ships anchors in general use,
up to the beginning of the last CEN
fury, consisted of long, round iron
shank, having two comparatively
short, straight arms, or flukes, inclined
to the shank at an angle of about 40
degrees and meeting it in somewhat
sharp point at the crown. In large
anchors the bulky wooden stock was
built Up of several pieces, hooped to-
gether, the whole taperlng outward to
the ends, especially on the aft or cable
side. About the beginning of the last
century a clerk in Plymouth naval
yard, Pering by name, suggested GER
tain improvements, the most important
of which was making the arms curved
instead of straight. AT first sight this
simple change may seem of little value,
but consideration will show that this is
not the case, says the Philadelphia
Ledger. The holding power of an an
Choir depends on two principal condi-
tions-namely the extent of useful
holding surface and the amount of YER
teal penetration. The latter quality
is necessary on account of the nature
of ordinary sea bottoms. the surface
layers of which are generally less tena-
cious and resisting than is the ground
a short distance below.
In the year 1881 chain cables began
to supersede the hempen ones, with
the result that the long shanked an
chors hitherto in vogue were no longer
necessary, and anchors with shorter
shanks and with heavier and stronger
crowns gradually came into use. In
consequence of these changes COM
mission was appointed in the year 1888
to inquire into the holding power of
anchors, and a principal result of their
labors was the adoption of the So
called admiralty pattern anchor which
continued to be used in the navy up
to the year 1860. The invention of
the steam hammer in 1912 made the
welding of heavy masses of iron a
comparatively easy and reliable proc
ess, so that from this time onward the
strength of anchors fully kept pace
with that of the chain cables which
had come into general use.
A number of patents for anchors
were taken out prior to the great eXhi-
bition of 1851, and public attention
having been called to the models there
shown, in the following year a com
mittee was appointed by the admiralty
to report on the qualifications of an
chors of the various kinds. Practical
trials were then instituted and as a
result Trotman's anchor took the high
est place, Rodgers anchor being sec
ond on the list Some of the tests to
which the anchors were submitted
were of doubtful value; such, for in
stance, as facility for sweeping"
Nowadays, however, at all events for
deep ships in shallow harbors, it is
considered an advantage for an an
Choir to offer as little obstruction as
possible above the ground
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
SURPRISED THE PASSENGERS.
Conductor stopped Car to Help Blind
Man Across the Street.

Man Across the Street.
Last week l saw an evidence that
the rush and hurry and feverish pro-
gressiveness of the twentieth century
have not yet utterly eliminated the old
fashioned politeness of more leisurely
times" said a well-known Washington
physician. II was in a street car, and
had noticed among the passengers an
aged blind man, an old negro, who
clearly illustrated the harder side of
life. The old man seemed very ner-
vous and worried, and every time the
conductor passed through the car
would pull and tug at his coat until
the conductor would give him his at
tention, which each time was pleas
antly rendered. The questions could
not be heard, but it seemed generally
understood throughout the car that the
old man wished to be transferred to
another car The conductor, in the
kindest manner, assured his blind pas
senger that he would not forget him
when the time came, and that he
would take care of him.
bound for Alexandria. so when Thir-
teen-and-a-half street was reached, the
conductor came into the car and told
the blind man it was time to get off.
and assisted him in doing so. When
about to pull the bell, he saw that the
sightless negro was going to have a
hard time in crossing the street, but II
did not end there. Sympathy triumph
ed. To the utter amazement of the
passengers, the conductor left his car
and guided that old negro across the
avenue safe to the Alexandria car. II
wasn't a grand stand play, either, fol
his breathless condition when he
reached the car proved that he had
made up for lost time on his return to
his post.
"This is the only large city where
the employees of a street railway would
attempt such thing, and l would sug
gest that something in the nature of .
medal is in order for tht conductor
At any rate, he shall always be hon
orably mentioned by me, and he re-
ceived my hearty appreciation right
then and there. Washington Post.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
Observation-Disclosures
.CHOPPlNG HIM DOWN"
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOCoOOC

There is nothing that so cheers the
heart of the lumberman as to play
practical joke on one whom he calls
a "greenhorn," or, in other words, any
one unused to the ways OF lumber
camp. One OF the harshest and most
dangerous, although it is the most au-
mired. writes Charles G. ID. Roberts.
in Around the Camp-Fire,' is known
as "chopping him down.
This means, in a word, that the
stranger in camp is invited to climb
tall tree to take observations or en-
joy a remarkable view. No sooner
has he reached the top than two or
three vigorous aXmen attack the tree
at its base. Long before he can reach
the ground the tree begins to topple.
AS a general rule the heavy branches
so break the fall of the tree that the
victim finds himself uninjured. There
are cases, however, where men have
been crippled for life.
Mr.. Roberts gives an experience Of
his own which did not come out eX-
actly as the umbermen expected. He
had climbed into magnificent pine
tree one day. No sooner was he two
thirds up the tree than the lumber
men set to work to ''chOp him down."
II thanked them for their atten-
ton" he writes. land climbed a few
feet farther up. to secure a position
which l saw would be a safe one for
me when the tree should fall. AS l
did so, | perceived, with a gasp and
a tremor, that | was not alone in the
tree.
There, not ten feet above me,
stretched at full length along a branch,
was a huge panther. From the men
below his form was quite concealed.
II laughed to myself as | thought
how my tormentors would be taken
aback when that panther should come
down among them. | decided that
there would be no more danger to
them than that to which they were
exposing me in their reckless fooling.
The great mass of foliage made
the fall comparatively slow one.
Then came the final thunderous crash,
and in an instant l found myself
standing in my place, Jared but I'M
hurt
The next instant there was another
roar, overwhelming the laughter of
the woodsmen; and out of the pine
boughs shot the panther in a whlrl-
wind of fury. He turned half-round
and greeted his enemies with one
terrific snarl, and then bounded off
into the forest at a pace which made
it idle to pursue him.
1.-The men seemed almost to think
that 1 had conjured up the panther
for the occasion. l thanked them
most fervently for coming to my res
cue with such a whole-hearted good
will, and promised them that if ever
again l got into a tree with a pan
Their l would send for them at once"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
CHAPTER VII.

How or when l fell asleep 1 could
never remember. But l did fall asleep.
Neither can remember how long /
slept. From the time that l threw my
self despairingly upon my bed, all is
hazy. l can never precisely separate the
vision from the reality.
First, the dream. l was living back
In the past. 1t was the very October
night that l have so infinitely described.
l was standing at the window of the
boys bedroom; 1 was surrounded by the
old faces that had departed long ago;
the moon was shining brightly, as it did
on that night l thought that l had
Just shaken hands all round, and was
looking below, half fearful of the peril
GUS descent l was about to make. Stand
ing out clearly in the broad light, with
her face upturned towards mine, was the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
WHERE THE GREAT WEALTH is.
Great Riches of France Divided Among
the Multitude.

the Multitude.
In France a man is called a mil
lionaire if he Is the possessor of 1,OOO,-
600 francs, or, in other words, has
property worth $4,000. According to
a recent computation by lie Renter,
the French financial newspaper, there
are not 10000 persons In France who
have that amount of property, though
there are possibly ten persons in the
country who have fortunes of $4,000
600 or more. All the holders of great
fortunes may easily be mentioned by
name; only about 100 persons are
worth between 100000 and $4,000
600, and $4,000 have accumulated or
inherited property valued at from
SOB, 900 to $3S6,0O0. That is, France
has very few rich citizens. The
French republic has vast wealth. but
it is divided into a vast number of
little savings.
This distribution of wealth in
France is indicated by the facts that
in 1902 there was left by persons dy-
ing property of the value of 1921 ,000,
tributed in that year more than 100000
consisted of sums ranging from 20
cents to $3.50. About two-thirds of
the property to be distributed was in
sums of 5000 to 800. The large inner
itances, from about $4,000 to 100000
represented only about 0.04 per cent
of the total amount, and the property
to be divided amounting to more than
100000 represented less than 001 per
cent of the total value. If we go
through the entire field of French in
dustry we shall see that in the shop,
the factory and on the farm the man
of small means in the aggregate is the
moving impulse in French enterprise.
France occupies only one-eighteenth
of the surface of Europe, and its area
is only little over one-ffteenth that
of this country, but there are as many
farm properties in little France as
there are in our wide domain.-New
York Sun.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
Senator Fairbanks in College.

Young Fairbanks, by farm work and
wagon making, had saved $41 by the
time he reached the age of 10 years
With it and one suit of clothes he
Travelled to Delaware, Ohio, where he
entered Ohio Wesleyan University. He
turned to account his rudimentary
knowledge of carpentry by working
on Saturdays for local contractor for
$1.25 a day.
A few weeks after young Fairbanks
arrived at college he fell and split his
only trousers beyond immediate repair.
1t was necessary for him to borrow Il
pair from a fellow student and the
loan had to be continued, because he
was denied credit for new pair at
the stores in the town. He had to
send home for his mother to make him
another pair.
Working in college during the col
lege year and in the harvest fields in
vacation, he was graduated from the
college and its law course at 20. At
- he was admitted to the Supreme
Court of Ohio, and later he went to
dianapolis.-Leslie's Monthly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
Rhubarb An the Year Round.

For a new variety of rhubarb it is
claimed that it not only fruits all the
year round, but that its flavor resem-
bles a combination Of the raspberry
and strawberry.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11
She Wondered.

Eyes," said Mr.. Henpeck, 81 try to
learn something every day"
Il wonder" his wife replied. IF
that's why so many people think you
don't show your age?
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11

A proud man never shows his pride
so much as when he is civil.-Greville.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-03-11

In nine cases out of ten excuses 10
not excuse.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21
Sysonby Takes the $500 Iro.
quols Stake at Brighton.
HE SCORED AN EASY VICTORY
Mlsralne and Pasadena Never Threat
ened the Great keene Colt at Any
Stage of the Contest, and TraIIed In
Behind Him.

NEW YORK, July 20.-James r.
kcenc's great colt SysUnby scored an
easy victory in the $500 Irouuois
stakes for three-ycar.oltls, at Brighton
Beach today. The victory of the
kccnc horse was almost Il walkover n :;
MIgrainc and Pasadena. who were his
opponents. never threatened the colt
at any part of the journey. Sysonby
was held at the prohibtive price of /
to 30 and galloped The distance with
l26 pounds up. in 2:06 %.
First race, (6 furlongs)-Suc Smith
won; Sly Ben. second; Edith James,
third. Time, :I3 I-5.
Second race, (miIc and sixteenth
Chimney Sweep, won; The Mighty
second; Cantcen. third Time. :iG Is.
Third race, t5 - MISUNDERSTANDING.
steal won; Last Cherry, second; Early
aud Often, third. Time. los is.
Fourth race, (thc Iroquois stakes,
mile and Qnarter)-S ysnnby, won
MiEranc. second; Pasadena, third.
Time. 2:oG 2-5
Fifth race, Zone mile and six
icentm won; Devout
second; Sinister, third. Time. LAG.
Sixth race, C. Allright
Won; King Cole. second; Banker, third.
Time, ETA.
Results ut Latonia.
CINCINNATI. o., July 20.-Latonia
summaries:
First race. C. furlongs) Chicorka
Maid. won: Bell roon, second; Flori
third. Time. | rs 2-5.
Second race. g furlongs) -Jillcttc,
Won; Grace Wagner, second; Vic Kin
ney. third. Time. :Ol 2-5.
Third race Zone milc)-IIaviland
won; San Reno. second: Gilfain
third. Time, 40 %.
Fourth race. &c furlongs) Red
Leaf. won; Cool Cheer, second La
Pucellc. third Time. L.: - 40
Fifth race, O. furlongs) J. Parisienne
won: The Roustabunt. second; Donoso
third. Time, ETA %.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21
Mountain Excursion to White Sulphur,
Hot Springs. and C. G. o. Mountain
Resorts IhurS1lax AuniIst 18th

On Thursday. August 18th the Chcs-
apeake a. Ohio Railway will have spe-
cial excursion from Old Point, lamp
ton and Newport News 10 mountain re-
sort stations located between Char
lottesville, Hot Springs and White
Sulphur. Tickets will be sold for train
leaving Fort Monroe 9:i0 a. m, IIamp-
ton 9:iS II. IN. aud Newport News 1910
a. m, Thursday August 18th, good
only on special train connecting be-
You'd Richmond, stopping only at sta
tons west of and including Charlottes-
willie. Tickets good returning until
Tuesday, August 22nd. Rates to sta
lions, Charlottesville to Alton, inclus
i've, $500; Basic to Staunton, inclus-
I've, $780,. Mount Elliott to Fordwick
inclusive, $500; Goshen to Clifton
Forge, inclusive, $3.50. and Covington
to White Sulphur and Hot Springs,
inclusive, $500. The most attractive
excursion OF the season. Five days
in the Virginia mountains along the
line of the C. & o.. Combined outing
for health, pleasure and recreation q,
7-21-23. 26.30---8.2-6-8-10-12-13-15-16.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21
WILL ORGANIZE AT
TONIGHT'S MEETING
Democratic Committee to Elect Per
mancnt Officcrs-Mr. Perkins
Not a Candidate.

The new city Democratic committee
will meet tonight at s o'clock at the
city hall To form II permanent organic
alton. Dir. j. r. Bagby, chosen tenn
porary chairman, at the last meeting.
will preside.
MIR. X. w. Perkins. who has been
spoken Of Us II candidate for the chair
ihnnship. returned to the city yes
tcrdny after an absence of several
several days. He said that he did
not think he would be a candidate.
Following is the slate which is said
10 have been arrangcd:
Clairman-L. c. Phillips.
Vice-chairman-Dr. J. H. Bagby.
Secrctary-R G. Noteworthy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21
AuctIop Sale by Hedviq jacobson.


BY virtue of n deed of trust execut-
ed to me on the 21stttlay-oes January.
lS9I,s and iii the .Corpor-
alton Court Clerks. Office :0f. tie city Of
NEWPORT News, Vas on thda27th day of
January. 1899, default having been
made In the payncpt Of the debt there
in, scc,irtaj ( efAhll;iGh Sidiltl2Gii the
31st day Of July, 1905, ut 1890 "a. M,
an the corner Of BIRD street and Hunt
ington avenue. in front of the old
Daily Press building, in the city OF
Newport News, Va, iselliby public uuc.
ton, all those two certain lots Of
ground situated in the said city and
known as lots Nos. 81 ard 22I in block
223, ON certain mapo entitled SNAP
OF part OF the city of Newport News"
which map is duly recorded in, the Cor
poration Court, clerk sS6fliceS in plat
book one. ut page three E9srHSse lots
are on Thirty-third street within few
ieGt OF Huntington avenue.
TERMS: Cash.
~. G. GARRETT, Trustee.
7-21-12t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY PROMISED.
Frework at Buckroc Before Perform
ance at Theater

Firework at Buckroc Before Perform
ance at T1eater.
One Of the largest exhibitions of
fireworks ever seen in this section
will be displayed at Buckroe Beach to-
night. The management of the beach
promises an unusually attractive list
ui pyrotechnic designs. Including many
thrilling features. The trolley cars
will probably he taxed in order to ac-
commodate the crowd that will wish
To witness the exhibition.
Last night the Gagnon-Pollock Com
nany presented the Scouts Re
vcnEc," a thrilling Western drama. to
very good audience in the casino.
Again the specialtics proved entertain
ing.
Tomorrow night the company will
give away greasy pig. which prom
scs to add much amusement To the
evenings bill The holder of the sue.
ccsslul ticket will have To 20 upon the
stage AMI capture his prize.
Tonight the Gagnon-Po Pollock Comma.
ny will again he seen in the Scouts
Revenge" and the display nf fireworks
VIII he given before the performance
| begins.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21
Each Team Took a Game.

BOSTON, July 20.-Ilonors wore
even in todny's games, Chicago win
ming the first ana Boston the seconl.
Score:
FIRST game: Rlf T.
Boston ..1O00O000O-l s 9
Chicago 1o0o00oo-3 40 >
fonng and Moran; Rculhach and
O'Ncill. Time, :35. Umpire, ODay.
second game; Ri Il
Boston .........3O01o1O00-5 8 0
Chicago ........l l0000101-i 3
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-07-21
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