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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29

prise to the people of Ooonee county.
Our people are simply shocked at
your statement about this county.
1t is simply untrue in every partiou-
lar, except the statement of the re-
tention of the constabulary, which
was agreed on before the election
and not since.
spent Saturday night and Sun
day in Walhalla, leaving there Mon
day morning, and l heard the most
positive denials of your statement
about this county.
b. r.. Moss, ex-sheriff, says he has
visited every section of the county
repeatedly, getting ginners' reports,
since the dispensaries were closed,
and he has seen no signs at all of
blind tigers, and has heard no COM
plant. He says he never saw as lit
tie drinking in this county before.
Judge j. w. Holleman, HI. A. H.
Gibson, Esq, G. r. d. Burns, Clerk
of Court, and others say there is no
truth at all in the statement that
there is more drinking since the dis
pensaries closed.
J. N. Hopkins says he went from
his home in Seneca to Milestone,
the home of wildcat distilleries in
the past, and 30 far as be could find
it is exceedingly dry. He says he
was told that he could get some
whiskey, but would have to go into
Georgia to get it.
w. J.. Harbin says he has been
watching the whiskey business for
the last twenty-five years, and there
is less whiskey drank in Oconee
county now than any time during
these twenty-five years, and that the
conditions are much more favorable
than was ever expected. The town
officers of Seneca say the town is dry.
The results are better than were
even hoped for by the friends of pro-
hibition. If there is as little founda-
tion for what you say as to other
counties, as there is for what you
say about this county, you have been
greatly imposed on by unscrupulous
friends of the liquor traffic. The
friends of prohibition, are delighted
with the results in Oconee county.
G. Wardlaw.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
Three well.known convlo.s.

Columbia, November 27.-There
are in the large colony of prisoners
at the State penitentiary three dis
tinguished prisoners, who the officers
of that institution would like to see
liberated, and neither one of the
three is likely TO be pardoned in the
near future. One is Robert Jones,
of Edgefield; the other is Billy Pow
ers, of Oconee, and the third is Mrs.
Fannie Carson. They were all con-
victed of murder and are all practi-
cally serving life sentences. Jones
is the Edge6eld man whose case was
removed from Edgefield. He was
sentenced to twenty years in prison,
after having served five years in the
county Jail. When he gets through
with his sentence he will have been
In prison for practically twenty-five
years. He has four years more of
his term in the penitentiary to serve.
1t is said that he has made most
excellent prisoner. Several efforts
have been made to gain his pardon,
but all have failed.
Billy Powers is an old Confederate
soldier, SO years of age. He made
the mistake of marrying young
wife and another fellow got too init
mate with the young wife and Pow
ers killed the young man. The
trouble was that Powers was licked
by the young man ON one occasion,
and six months afterwards met the
fellow in the road and killed him,
and the jury convicted Powers be-
cause he waited 80 long and on ac-
count of the manner of the killing.
Powers has made splendid pris-
oner, and is now trusty.
Boards of the penitentiary, super
intendents and many others have in
vain tried to secure the pardon of
Mrs. Fannie Carson, who was con-
victed of cooperating in the killing
of her husband. 1t was a notable
case in Spartanburg county, and two
or three others were convicted in
connection with the same horrible
crime. For years Mrs. Carson
worked in the hosiery mill, and she
10 still anyious IN do so hut bar
health has been too bad for her to do
much work, and for some time she
has been in the woman's quarters,
where she has been sewing, mending
clothes, administering medicine and
taking general charge of the wards.
Every one about the penitentiary
likes Mrs. Carson and her reputation
has been exceptionally good.-Au-
gust Kohn, in News and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
Every
Heart=AChe

Every pain in the breast, diff
ficult breathing, palpitation,
fluttering or dizzy spell means
that your heart is straining it
self in its effort to keep in
motion. This is dangerous.
Some sudden strain from over
exertion or excitement will
completely exhaust the nerves,
or rupture the walls or arteries
of the heart, and it will stop.
Relieve this terrible strain at
once with DR.. Miles Heart
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strengthens the heart nerves
and muscles, stimulates the
heart action, and relieves the
pain and misery.
Take no chances; make your
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'T suffered terribly with heart dis
different physicians $50 for iiS1'fT my trouble
clan in Memphis. who claimed hat
the X-ray on me, and In connection
with his medicine he came near, maxi
ing finish Of me. Some time before
in our town. He saw my condition,
and recommended DR.. Miles Heart
until my return from Memphis. When
! concluded to try it, and am pleased
to say three bottles cured me.
CHARLES GOODRICH,
Charlottesville, Mo.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure Is sold by
your druggist, who Will guarantee that
the first bottle Will benefit. IL II falls
he will refund your money.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29

The sheriff and chief of police of
Greenville have succeeded in running
several gambling establishments out of
business within the past few days.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
New Hope Happenings.

New Hope, November 20.-A pleasant
singing at the home of Mrs. G. A. Nor
gan Sunday afternoon was greatly en-
joyed by the young folks of this section.
j. w. Miller, accompanied by Misses
Myrtle Smith and Lizzie Miller, visited
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Sea-
born, in Pickens, Saturday and Sunday.
ing homefolks this week.
Misses Bessie and Edna Wood, sftef
spending fortnight with homefolks,
left Friday for Fruitland, N. @.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Hunt, of Liberty,
accompanied by their two children, Miss
Media and Willie, visited at the home of
the formers parents and other relatives
in this section recently.
The High Falls school, No. SO GA"
opened this morning under the manage
ment of Miss Wannie Morgan. We wish
her successful term.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. III. Becknell enter
tanned very delightfully."- the young peo-
pie of this section at aparty last Satur-
day night, which was enjoyed by all.
A. p. Burnett, of Spartanburg, spent
last week with friends and relatives in
this section.
Reid Robinson, Of Easley, is visiting
homefolks this week.
Andy Abbott, of Greenville, spent last
week with his sister, Mrs. j. w. Miller.
M. A. Wood made business trip to
Laurens recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Kelley have moved
near West Union, and Mr.. and Mrs. j..
M. Hunnicutt have moved to Seneca.
These families will be greatly missed in
this community, but we wish them every
success.
Quite number of our people attended
services at Wolf Stake last Sunday.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Pace,
on the 18th instant, a son. 8. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
Fine Farming Indeed.

Equality, Anderson county, s. c., No
vember 20.-Ross Banks, who lives on
K F. Allgood's lands, farmed last year
with three mules and made S1,1OO clear
of all expenses. This year he expects
that farming in Brushy Creek pays. To
cap the climax his wife presented him
with twins the other day.
j. D. Thompson has cotton of the Flo
rodora variety that has made bale to
the acre.
James L. Bryant and his father-in-law,
John Mullikin, have sold their farms to
j. M. Long and bought in Oconee, near
Fair Play, to which place they are moving
this week.
w. S. Mauldin has sold his home place
to d. w. Spearman at about $50 an acre,
and will move to Easley.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
Prohibition In Seneca.
Henderson Mail, November 2

[Anderson Mail, November 22.l
Seneca, November 21.-Editor
Daily Mail AS a citizen of Oconee
l must enter an emphatic protest
against the correctness of the state
ment published in your editorial
columns Saturday that "People from
those counties (Piokens and Oconee)
tell us there is as much liquor sold
there now by blind tigers as the dis
pensary ever Sold" As the head of
this towns municipal affairs, / chal-
lenge the statement 80 far as Seneca
and Oconee county are concerned.
Not case for drunkenness has
been up for trial in the town court
since the dispensary was perma-
nently closed. Former regular
drinkers walk our streets with steady
steps, clear eyes and clothed in their
right minds, and if such conditions
continue, we are indeed fortunate in
being rid of the iniqutous thing.
To say as much whiskey will be
sold against the law, as according to
law, is about as reasonable as saying
there is more stealing going on now,
while it is crime, than there would
be, were it no crime to appropriate
another's goods. If one class of An
derson's or any other eounty's citi-
zens wish to retain the dispensary
for the loaves and fishes, and another
class desires it because they are fur
nished an easy way of securing
strong drink, it is their privilege, but
more manly to say so without using
uncertain estimates as to what other
counties are doing that have voted
against the system.
Respectfully,
r. M. Cary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
An oeonee Man ,os Years Old.

+.
Solicitor Boggs, of Pickens, spent
last night and to-day in the city with
friends. While here he gave re-
porter for the Daily Mail an interest.
] ing story.
81 see by. the papers," he said,
"that lady in Greenville, a Mrs.
Bumbalow, died the other day at the
age of 105. She had reached a pretty
good old age, but l know man in
Oconee county who is even older
and he is alive and hale and hearty.
He is actually 100 years old. His
name is Martin Mahaffey, and he
lives near Tamassee. He enlisted as
a 50 Nr in the war of 1912, but his
company was mustered out at Old
Pickensville before going into active
service, as the war ended just after
the. company was formed.
"Ihappened to become acquainted
with the facts few years ago. His
family thought he would be entitled
to pension, and got me to look
after it for him. / made an investi-
4 cation and found that Mr.. Mahaffey
really enlisted for the war of 1912,
but because he did not see actual
service he was not entitled to PEN
sion. He did not 60 to the Mexican
war, and he was too old for service
in the Confederate army.
4 "Mr. Mahaffey was born in what
is now Spartanburg county in 1906,
Il and lived there until 1S45. The
drouth of 1845 is matter of his
tory. Mr.. Mahaffey got disgusted
ssYith Spartanburg county that year
on account of the drouth, and moved
to the Tamassee farm and rented
part of it. He lived there two or
three years, and then bought little
place about mile north of it and
has lived there ever since.
81 was at Mr.. Mahaffey's home
about year ago, and he WAS very
active then, and could see and hear
remarkably well for one of his great
age. He chopped all the wood for
his fires, fed the hogs, and did simi-
lar chores around the house. 1t was
always his ambition to have the fat
test hog in the community every
year, and he has generally succeeded.
"The other day when | noticed the
death of Mrs. Bumbalow in the
papers, l made inquiry about Mr..
Mahaffey, and was told that he was
alive and wall and as active as he
1 had been for many years past. Mr..
Mahaffey has been married twice.
His second wife, who is living, is
about 70 years old.
"I don't know how many children
Mr.. Mahaffey has, but he has grand
children and great grandchildren in
Pickens and Oconee counties. He is
a most remarkable old man." Am
derson Mail, November %.
The sheriff and chief of police of
Greenville have succeeded in running
business within the past few days.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
G3sEd HEXSNsYk SgISQ RslSS SS}
"a CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS, Sl
~ Best Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. Use kzd
EG In time. Sold by druggists. EI
1RSxSJNESyyINIMHRSISNSl ~
In Memory Of Mrs. James Lee, Sr.

On Saturday night, October Ia, 1905,
the dark-robed angel of death entered
the home of James Lee, Sr., and con-
vayed from earth to heaven the spirit of
his beloved wife, Mrs. Malinda e. Lee,
aged 70 years and five months. She had
been in feeble health several years and
spent the last seventeen months of her
life in bed. Mrs. Lee, before her mar
riage, was Miss Calhoun. She had been
married to Mr.. Lee about 4S years, and
unto this union were born two sons and
two daughters, three of whom preceded
her to the grave several years. Her aged
husband, one son and many other near
relatives are left to mourn her death.
She had been consistent member of
Pleasant Ridge Baptist church for many
years. 1t was hard to give her up, but
it was the Lords will. We are cheered
by uhe hope of meeting her in that
bright beyond.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filed.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given,
And, though the body slumbers here,
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low.
Thou no more will join our number,
InOu no more our SorrOWs know,
Yet, again we hope to meet thee
When the day of life is fled,
And in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
We miss thee from our home, dear one,
We miss thee from thy place,
A shadow DER our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine of thy face,
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care;
Our home is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere.
Farewell, dear, but not forever;
There will be glorious dawn,
We shall meet to part, no never,
On the resurrection morn.
Though thy form lies sleeping,
In the cold and silent tomb,
Thou shalt have a glorious waking,
When the blessed Lord doth como.
Lula Lee and Lille Ross.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
Sluggish Liver a Foe to AmbI tlon.

You cannot accomplish very much If
your liver is inactive, as you feel dull,
your eyes are heavy and slight EXERT on
exhausts you. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup stimulates the liver and bowels
and makes you feel bright and active.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nsuseate or grippe and is mild and very
pleasant to take. Orino is more effec-
tive than pills or ordinary cathartics.
Refuse substitutes. j, w. Bell,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
Farewell.

My friends of Oconee,
You are more dear to me
Than can tell.
The thought that we must part
Brings sadness to my heart,
And tears unbidden start,
For tits farewell.
That day will come at last
When sorrows shall be past,
And tears that fell
Have all been wiped away,
And, through all endless day,
We never more shall say
To friends farewell.
God help us to be true,
With grace and strength endue
While here we dwell;
MAY we In heaven meet,
Renew our friendship sweet,
And ne'er again repeat
A sad farewell.
--(Mrs.) Della Browne Bell.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29

WHAT REV. wARDLAw SAYS.
Seneca, November 22.-Editor
Mail: Your editorial in last Satur-
days issue, in which you came out
for the dispensary, is a great sur
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29

The Daily Mail simply told of the
information as to Oconee county as
whole; Mr.. Cary simply speaks
for the town of Seneca. We know
that Mr.. Cary is sincere, and we
would not attempt to contradict
what he says. We are glad condi-
tions at Seneca are so good, and we
hope they will always be so. But in
this connection it is but fair to state
that r. M. Wright, reputable citi-
zen of Seneca and who used to live in
this city, was in Anderson this morn
ing and he said his understanding is
that anybody who wants liquor at
Seneca can get it. He has not
bought any himself, he says, but
according to common reports it can
be bought there, and 80 far as he has
been able to judge there is little diff
ference as between the amount of
drunkenness now and before the dis
pensary was closed. The judges
differ. There is at least diver
gence of opinion as to the condition
even in STANDARDIZATION Daily Mail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29

In u HE above picture of the
M man and fish is the trade
mark ofScott's Emulsion,
and is the synonym for
strength and purity. 1t is sold
in almost all the civilized coun-
tries of the globe.
If the cod fish became extinct
it would be q worldwide calam-
ity, because the oil that comes
from it's liver surpasses all other
fats in nourishing and life-giving
properties. Thirty years ago
the proprietors of Scott's Emul-
sion found a way of preparing
cod liver oil so that everyone can
take it and get the full value of
the oil without the Objectionable
taste. Scott's Emulsion is the
best thing in the world for weak,
backward children, thin, delicate
people, and all conditions of
wasting and lost strength.
/ Send for free sample
SCOTT 81 BOVINE, CHEMISTS
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
GA - ToRIA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have AIways Bought
Signature ct Islz1A22ezzM

III. Legare Smith, prominent farmer
of Lee county died recently from the
effects of bite by a cat
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-11-29
~
Investment
RBargains!

Now is the chance to buy a farm of AZ
acres in Walhalla, only five blocks from
the Court House, two acres of which,
facing on Main street, has brick dwell
acres in the back has street all round it
and is suitable for farming, factory site,
or can be cut up in town lots and sold at
good prices. If you want bargain buy
this.
One-half acre lot corner of Main and
College streets, has good store room and
dwelling adjoining, only one block from
depot and two blocks of Court House.
The rent this place is now bringing will
pay you more than eight per cent on
your money invested.
/ offer for sale r. J.. Duffie's house in
Westminster, S. c., one acre lot with
pretty cottage of six rooms, on one of
the main residence streets. If sold at
once can be bought at bargain.
For prices and terms apply to
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-13
swANsON's ANNOUNCEMENT.
tRichmond T,mes-Dlspatch.)


We print in today's paper a card
from Hon. Claude A. Swanson,
member of Congress from the Fifth
District, announcing his candidacy
for the Democratic nomination for
Governor of Virginia, subject to
decision of Democratic voters in the
State primary election, to be held
next year.
Mr.. Swanson's announcement is
manly and straightforward. He is
in favor of the primary plan of
selecting candidates; he is in favor
of building up the public school
system and of improving the public
highways; he is in favor of develop
ing the States agricultural inter
ests and of all measures that will
tend to promote intelligence, public
morals and the material welfare of
Virginia. Mr.. Swanson was trained
in the public schools of the rural
districts, and after his graduation
from college taught country school.
This gives him familiarity with the
needs of such schools, and he saws
that if elected Governor, he would
give special care and attention to
this subject.
We may remark just here that it
is most hopeful sign that dis
tingnished candidate for office should
emphasize. as an appeal to the voters,
the fact that he'is champion of the
cause of popular education. 1t
shows that popular education is q
popular issue In State politics. Mr..
Swanson also emphasizes that he
will in no way pledge himself in
advance to any person or persons for
any position or appointment within
the gift of the Governor, and that il
elected he will in no way be embar.
raised, but will be entirely free tc
select the best men for the service
from members of the Corporation
Commission down.
Mr.. Swanson has made a mos
useful member of Congress, and in
his canvass for the gubernatoria
nomination he bore himself we'll anC
took his defeat like man.
In giving prominence to Mr.
Swanson's announcement, the Times
Dispatch does not mean, of course
to commit itself in any way to hi,
candidacy, for it has no candidate
and will have none. until the Demo
cratic party shall have made it
selection.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-13
SANE THING HERE.

The Times rejoices with a number
of its contemporaries in their con-
sciousness of duty performed in de-
clining to publish advertisements of
intoxicating liquors; there is nothing
OF phariseeism on our part in thus
commencing these brethren for the
position they have taken, nor do we
lay claim to any superiority of vir.
tue over those who are pleased to
dissent from our views in this
respect, but our opinions on the sub.
ject are such as to preclude us from
accepting that class of business and
We have therefore adopted rule not
to do so. In the maintenance of
this policy it has been necessary for
rs to reject the patronage of several
esteemed and reputable firms; on a
recent occasion we returned a pack.
age of such advertising matter, &C.
companied by a check of rather
handsome proportions, and vet the
course we are pursuing is IN such
perfect alignment with our duty, as
We conceive it, we shall make no
change, even ifas a result our income
is made to suffer seriously con
tingency. by the way, whereof We
stand in no dread whatever
Northampton Times.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1905-01-13
FISH AND OYSTER NOTES,

Inspector A. +. Segar, of Middlesex
while out examining oysters Wednesday
imposed fines on the following persons.
Thomas Chapman, Grant Peasants VIM
Conaway, Armstead Harris. Esou
Corbin, Joshua Scott, w. Walker, ST.. w.
Walker, jr., Drinks Wyatt, Coleman Ander-
son and Ample Wingfield. He gave them
until Saturday, the 14th, to pay. Hnot
paid by that time warrants will he
sworn out and on conviction their
licenses will be revoked.
A clam shell check for So was presented
and honored at the Marine Trust Com
pany Bank of Atlantic City, N. The
check, neatly drawn on the inside of n
white shell picked up on the beach. was
given by Walt McDougall, the cartoonist.
in payment for purchases in depart
ment store. When the shell was presented
at theban counter it caused a sensation
but it was mt once paid. Before the
unique check was returned it was photo
graphed by the Cashier Of the bank.