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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19

TO Rent-A large, valuable planta.
tion, near Walhalla, S. C. Apply at this
Office.
afternoon. Last night snow clouds were
in evidence. The sun is shining this
morning, but the mercury is still falling.
Mrs. Paul l.. Steck, of Taylorsville,
N. c., and her little daughter, Miss
Pauline, are visiting at the home of r.
7. Jaynes, Esq, and among other rela-
tives for week or ten days.
ID. II. Rabens and family left last
week for Charleston, where they will
make their home in the future. Mr..
Rabens will engage in business with his
sons at the corner of King and Line
streets.
Rev. J. C. Tongue preached two
strong and impressive Sermons at the
Walhalla Methodist church last Sunday
morning and evening. He ia close rea-
soner, logical chain of argument being
his delight. A large congregation was
moved by his words of soberness and
truth. AS a preacherhe has few equals
and his hold on the people is strong.
Col. Dave Fl. Wise, of Aiken, is in
Walhalla to- day, having arrived yester-
day afternoon for the purpose of making
the annual settlement with the Oconee
county treasurer ana other OfhcerS. His
work will be completed to-day. Col.
Wise has for long period been auditor
for Aiken county, and for some time past
has been making the settlements with
the county officers for Comptroller Gene
raj A. w. Jones. He is pleasant and
affable, thoroughly capable, and III every
respect a model accountant.
Rev. j. G. Yongue, pastor of the
Walhalla circuit, arrived in Walhalla last
Thursday evening He was accompanied
by his two daughters, Misses Selma and
Carrie, and son, Samuel. They were met
at the depot on arrival of the evening
train, and escorted to the parsonage.
Quite number of the members of the
Walhalla congregation assembled to ex-
tend welcome to their new pastor. 1t
was a warm welcome and the pew-com-
ers soon felt at home. The larder was
we'll filled, there having been an old-time
pounding" administered. 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19
Hopewell Happenings.

Hopewell, Dec. 17-Christmas will
soon be here and the indications are now
that it will be warm.
Rev. Geo. II. Harmon, Jr., filled his
regular appointment at this church Sun
day afternoon. He preached an interest
ing and instructive sermon. Because of
the inoiemency of the weather the audi
ence was small, though very attentive.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Davis, of Green
vile, visited relatives in this vicinity
Saturday night and Sunday.
A nice heater has been purchased for
Hopewel church.
Roy A. Striblng, of Westminster, at
tended preaching here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Barton, Jr., of
Westminster, spent Saturday night and
Sunday wi th the family of d. G. Ward.
John Adams has bought tract of
land and is repairing his dwelling house.
Mrs. T. K. Davis returned home Thurs
day from few days visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Ratio Meadows, of Toe
| Goa, Ga Al
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19
Four Killed In Wreck.

Donaldsonville, La, Dec. 15.-Four
persons were killed and two seriously
injured to-day in head collision be-
tween a passenger and freight train at
a long curve near here, on the Texas and
Pacific railroad. All the fatalities were
among members of the trains crews, no
passengers being seriously hurt. The
engineers and firemen of both trains saw
the approaching collision in time to es-
cape by jumping. Scarcely had the en-
gines crashed together when the boiler
of the freight locomotive exploded. The
loss of life was confined TO the passenger
train. Many passengers were painfully
bruised, injuries about the head being
especially frequent from the force with
which they we're dashed forward upon
the car floors and over seats.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19
9ueal amb 4ersonal.

-Buggies, harness, White Hickory
wagons. 7. E. Alexander, Walhalla.
e. r. Lucas spent last Saturday and
Sunday in Greenville.
Miss May FAINT is spending the week
in Anderson, visiting relatives. atIza
Largest line of dolls.
Walhalla Drug Co.
Miss Sadie Clements, of Seneca, spent
last Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. l.. Reid.
Little Glenn Phillips, of MILESTONE,
is visiting little Seaborn Moss, of, Wal
halla, this week.
For sale a lot of pigs and shoats,
Jersey and Berkshire cross.
w. II. Butler, Walhalla, S. G.
-N-r. and Mrs. G. w. Lyle, of Jeffer-
son, Ca, are visiting their relatives, Mr..
and Mrs. e. S. Dodd and family, of Wal
halla.
Miss Emma Wickliffe, of West Union.
expects to spend Christmas with her
brother, Melton Wickliffe, and family, in
Savannah, Ga.
Go to Burton's to get your Christ
mas shoes, hats, pants, shirts, ladies'
skirts, etc. phone 81, Walhalla, S. G.
s. E. Maxwell and family, after
spending two weeks pleasantly with
iCiutlNCo III Vaiuaild, lObuIuSu hoHuay
last to their home in Raleigh, N. G.
Miss Emma Lee Keith, who has had
charge of G. G.. Jaynes' millinery depart
ment during the past season, left last
Monday for her home in Athens, Ga.
j. A. Stock, of The Courier force,
has been quite sick for several days,
wrestling with bad case of the grip.
We are glad to note his improvement.
-Lowney's candies fresh to-day at tho
Walhalla Drug Co.'s.
We are requested to announce that
there will be Christmas tree at Flat
Shoal school house on Monday night,
December oath. Public cordially invited.
Prayer meeting in tI. Walhalla
Methodist church this evening at 7.30
O'Clock. The members of the church
are expected to be present and the pub
lie are cordially invited.
Our stores are all full of Christmas
goods. Now is the time to make your
over and the choicest and most appro-
pirate articles for presents are gone.
Call on Burton for your fine choco-
late candy for Christmas. AT c. L.
Reid's old stand, phone 81, ,Walhalla, sc.
There will be Christmas tree at
Bethlehem Baptist church on Tuesday,
the 25th, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The public is invited to come and take
part in the exercises, if they so desire.
"A real salvage sale in Christmas
goods at Walhalla Drug Co.
Mrs. G. d. Mann, of West Union,
left Monday for Elberton, Ca, on a visit
to her sister, Mrs. Kelley Bowie. She
was accompanied by her son, DR.. Junius
Mann. They will be gone several days
Married, on October 81, 1905, at the
residence of the officiating minister, Rev.
j. III. Stone, b. G. Sanders and Miss
Anna Bell Palmer, all of Newry Cotton
Mill. Congratulations are extended to
the happy young couple.
We are in line to give you fair deal
in anything that we have in stock-gro-
ceries, shoes, pants, hats and notions.
Call on US and we will save you money.
A. c. Burton, Walhalla, S. C.
phone 81.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19
A Western Wonder.

There's Hill at Bowie, Texas, that s
twice as big as last year. This wonder is
w. l.. Hill, who from a weight of 9O
pounds, has grown to over 18O. He says
81 suffered with terrible cough, and
doctors gave me up to die of consump-
ton. was reduced to 90 pounds. when
began taking DR.. Kings New Discov.
cry for consumption, coughs and colds.
Now, after taking twelve bottles, have
more than doubled in weight and am
completely cured" Only sure cough and
cold cure. Guaranteed by all druggists.
SOC. and 81. Trial bottle free.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19
Wants Rnra! Carriers Salaries increased.

Washington, Dec. Representative
Wyatt Aiken, of the Third District. has
long believed that rural free delivery
mail carriers ought to be better paid than
at present. In line with this belief he
has introduced bill to increase their
compensation to 5000 per annum.
Mr.. Aiken believes that this bill will
undoubtedly pass. The last annual re-
port of the fourth assistant postmaster
general recommends that this amount be
paid free delivery carriers in lieu of
whatever amount they ma. now be re-
ceiving.
II have always thought that the free
delivery carriers ought to be better
paid" said Mr.. Aiken to-day, discussing
his bill, "and believe the bill that
have introduced will undoubtedly pass.
I'm my district, the third, the carriers
are hard worked, and besides are forced
to travel in all kinds of weather and to
maintain also their stock and travelling
equipment. These are all items of ex-
pense and in the end take out not small
amount from the fund going to the car
riers. II there lie any one set of men
that ought to have good pay for what
they do it is the free mail carriers"
Rural mail carriers are resigning from
the service at the rate of 400 a month.
Last month the designations aggregated
nearly 800.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19
A Turaoy Story.

Do parson say, dat turkey.
De bes' ever see, t..6
/ wander whar day kotched 10
An whar de rest kin be.o
81 foun' him ON de do'step
Des sbiy'rin' iu de storm;
l fotched him ter de fire
AM put him on to warm.s
".tn' den get SO drowsy
noddiu' up au' down,
An wen l wake, de fire
Had cook dat turkey brownw
Dat way he tell dc story,
When, sudden on de do
Oar comes mighty knockin'
Dat almost shook the fol-
De parson stomped de fire
His foot wuz fire proof
An den climb up dc chimbly
An crawl out on de roof!
De sheriff say: "Dat turkey
De bes' 1 ever see!
know des whar he kotched him.
He gwine home wild mew
Frank l.. Staunton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19
Prohibition In Spartanburg.

A special from Spartanburg last Satur-
day night says: Judging from the amount
of liquor being shipped into Spartanburg.
there will be more than enough to go
round during the holidays. Two hun
dred and sixty gallons arrived by express
this afternoon, and during the night it Ia
expected that trains will bring fully as
much more. The express office is aUout
the busiest place in the city. and an extra
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19
Tamassee Locals.

Tamas'ee, Dec. l7.-Miss Emily Comp
ton, of Salem, visited Tamassee Sunday.
T. M. Kelley and family visited j. e.
Kelley Sunday.
Miles Reid is moving to T. M. Kelley's
place.
There will be an entertainment at Ia
massee school house Friday night, be-
ginning att. 30 clock, sharp. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19

Buy your Xmas ready-made clothing
at Edward Calias's.
Buy your ;tra pants at Edwsrd
Callas's.
Buy your y scandies and fireworks
at Edward Gala
Buy your Mas oranges and apples
at Edward Callas's.
Buy your Xmas shoes at Edward
Callas's. They'll stand the dances.
Buy your Xmas hats at Edward
Callas's.
Buy your Xmas groceries at Edward
Callas's.
Buy your Xmas underwear at Edward
Callas's.
Buy your Xmas tomatoes and salmon
at Edward Callas's. Only 10 cents.
In fact, buy all your Xmas goods at
Edward Callas's. BY so doing you'll
save money.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19
A Home Made Happy by ChamberIain's Cough
Remadv

About two months ago our baby girl
had measles, which settled on her lungs
and at last resulted in a severe attack of
bronchitis. We had two doctors, but no
relief was obtained. Everybody thought
she would die. went to eight different
stores to find certain remedy which
had been recommended to me and failed
to get 1t, when one of the storekeepers
insisted that try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. did 80 and our baby is alive
and we'll to- -day.--Geo. w. Spence, Holly
Springs, N. G. For sale by j. w. Bell,
Walhalla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-12-19

The Courier--56th year-$1 per year.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
Storing Seed PofatOes.

We store our potatoes for seed in a
cool cellar, built with hollow walls, so
that it will stand two weeks at 10 de
grees below zero without making us feel
uneasy about their freezing. If the
weather continues that cold too long,
we cover with blankets. A potato does
not have to freeze to spoil it for seed.
If kept too near the freezing point too
long the vitality will be so weakened
that it will fail to grow, and if it grows
at all the stalk will be weak ard puny
and never amount to anything. We
store in crates for the convenience of
looking after them. In the spring,
when in danger of sprouting, we jostle
them around in Il box with a slat bot
tom that holds a bushel and empty
them back into the crate. This is done
as often as necessary to keep the
sprouts back. We can run 100 bushels
through this sp"Outing process in a
half day, says Michigan correspond
ent Of Orange Judd Farmer.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
SHORT, SHARP, PITHY NEWS
FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
aLEANlNGS PICKED up FROM OUR WASH.
iNGToN CORRESPONDENT OF INTEREST.

News OF the Day Boiled Bowu and Treated In
an Interesting Manner About Men and
Affairs of National Interest,
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04

1t is said that, although the celebrat-
ed advocate, Lord Erskine, was some
times jocular and occasionally a little
unfair in his treatment of witnesses,
no man was better able than he to
make them realize the foolishness or
utter irrelevance of their replies with
out giving OffenSe. At one time a wit
ness obstinately refused to be sworn
in the usual manner, but stated that,
although he would not 'kiss the book, -
he would hold up his hand" and swear.
Erskine asked him what reason he had
for preferring such an eccentric way to
the ordinary method.
ut is written in the book of REVEAL
tion," replied the obstinate man, that
the angel standing on the sea held up
his hand"
THAT is very true" said Erskine.
with a smile. but I can hardly see
how that applies to your case. In the
first place, you certainly are not an an
gel. and, in the second place, you can
not tell-you have no means of know
ing-hOw the angel would have sworn
if he had stood on dry ground as you
do"
There was no flippancy or irrever
ence in Erskine'S tone. and after mo
ments reflection the stubborn witness
yielded the point. impressed by the adj
vocate'S common sense view of the
matter. and took the oath in the usua
manner.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04

The State Board of Education met
In Dover in quarterly session Friday.
1t was decided not to make any change
in text books at this time, but to con-
tinue the committee consisting of Prof.
Carroll, Spaid and Brookes, the three
county superintendent, with DIR. Har-
ter, president of Delaware College,
which committee shall report at the
next meeting of the board. Some dis
cussion was had in reference to pupils
outside of regular graded schools at
tending graded schools elsewhere; also
to those desiring to attend Normal
School outside of the State. Prof
Brooks read an interesting paper on
the advantages of a Closed Text
Book List"
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
NO MAN Is STRONGER THAN
HIS STOMACH.

Let the greatest athlete have dyspepsia
and his muscles would soon fail. Physi-
cal strength is derived from food. II
man has insufficient food he loses strength.
If he has no food he dies. Food is con-
verified into nutrition through the stom-
ach and bowels. 1t depends on the
strength of the stomach to what extent
food eaten is digGsted and asSimilated.
People can die of starvation who have
abundant food to eat, when the stomach
and its associate organs of digestion and
nutrition do not perform their duty.
Thus the stomach is really the vital or
gan of the body. If the stomach is Uweak"
the body will be weak also, because it is
upon the stomach the body relies for its
strength. And as the body, considered as
whole, is made mp of its several men,
bers and organs, so the weakness of the
body as a consequence of rweak" stom-
ach will be distributed among the Or
gans which compose the body. If the
body IS weak because it is ill-nourished
that physical weakness will be found in
all the Qrgans-heart, liver, kidneys, etc.
The liver will be torpid and inactive,
giving rise to biliousness, loss Of appetite,
weak nerves, feeble or irregular action of
heart, palpitation, dizziness, headache,
backache and kindred disturbances and
weaknesses.
Mr.. Louis Pare. Ct Quebec. writes: cFor
years after my health began to fail. my head
was sore all the time. while everything
would eat would seem to lie heavy like lead
on my stomach. The doctors claimed that
IL was sympathetic trouble due TO dyspepsia.
and prescribed for me. and although took
their powders regularly yet felt no better.
Mywife advised me to try DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical DiScovery-and stop taking the doc
tors medicine. She bought me bottle and
we soon found that began to improve. so L
kept up the treatment. ! took on flesh. my
stomach became norrnal. the digestive organs
worked perfectly and l soon began to look
like different person. / can never cease to
be grateful for what your medicine has done
for me and certainly give IL highest praise y
DON'T be wheedled by penny-grabbing
dealer into taking inferior substitutes for
DIR. Pierce's medicines, recommended to
be rjust as good"
To gain knowledge of your own body
in sickness and health-send for the Peo-
pies Common Sense Medical Adviser A
book OF 1908 pages. Send q one cent
stamps for paper-covered, or 81 stamps
for cloth-bound copy. Address DIR. X. V.
Pierce, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, n Y.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
Mines of Mammoth Bones.

At some time in the distant past a
remarkable state of affairs existed in
what are now the bleak arctic regions
of Siberia. At the time of which we
speak the climate must have been
comparatively mild, for thousands and
hundreds of thousands of huge AMI
mails, mostly of the elephant type,
roamed up and down the valleys of
what are now frozen polar rivers. In
the midst of their innocent happiness
sudden and awful change came.
Some philosophers say that the earth
''feIl out of balance and tilted thou
sands of miles to the north. Whatever
the cause, fierce winter almost instant
" swept over the land of the mas
todon and the mammoth and over
whelmed the great beasts in huge
snowdrifts. from which they could not
extricate themselves. In the course of
time these huge banks of snow were
transformed into great mountains of
ice. and today specimens of the great
hairy mammoth may be found that
are as fresh as when they were frozen
In. thousands of years ago. In some
places along the Lena river the bluffs
are perfect mines of mammoth bones.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
Crushed the Lawyer.

Some years ago in Alabama one of
the most talented lawyers practicing
in the south was the late Colonel Bragg,
but he had peppery temper.
Not only Gid Colonel Bragg's DISPOSE
ton involve him from time to time in
serious differences with his colleagues,
but it also led him to break off AMIGA
bic relations with Judge Robinson, a
most estimahle jurist. who while pre-
siding over a suit in which Bragg was
interested had by his decision incurred
the resentment of the advocate. So
for a long time the colonel declined
even to speak to the judge save when
it was absolutely necessary in the
course of business.
Finally. however his better nature
getting the upper hand. Colonel Bragg
determined TO apologize to Judge Rob
insCn and enieayor t. effect Il renewal
of their former comparatively pleasant
relations. Meeting the judge one aft
ernoon on the steps Of the statehouse,
he impulsivCly thrust out his hand and
said:
E7cV HclV' 49, III = ~ tilCHu'
again. This thing has gone on long
enough"
Bragg" asked the judge
in the mce!;est and mildest way imag
Unable. whats the mItter?''
simply this. judge" continued the
fiery Bragg Il admire you so i'm
mensely that l cannot for my life be
content to remain on bad terms any
longer. l felt that 1 must speak tC
you"
"Why-er-Bragg," piped the judge
in the thinnest of voices, a well feignet
look of establishment on his face =
why = err - Bragg, haven't you beei
speaking to me-"
At this the lawyer wilted. - Lippin
colts.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04

Mr.. r. L. Duvall, of Philadelphia,
has purchased the farm of J. L. Bann-
ing, known as Avondale, in Bailey's
Neck, about five miles from Easton
The price was about $3.50 Avon
dale contains 200 acres and is one of
the best salt water situations in Tai
bot County. 1t is on the Tired Avon
River at the mouth of Trippe's Greek,
between Easton and Oxford. Mr..
Duval will erect a splendid residence
on the river front and make it his sum-
mer home.
G.. Lyndon Griffith has sold his
Ream farm, IN Landing Neck, contain
ing so acres to M. B. Nichols, of Eas-
ton for SO. 300.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04

The Elevator Trust was organized
like other trusts, to keep the prices
going up.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04

The Fathers Club at Atkinson, Kan.
sas has disbanded. Somebody had to
look after the children.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
The Change That Was wrought.

The little man was explaining to his
audience the benefits of physical cul-
ture. "Three years ago." he said. Il
was a miserable wreck. Now, what do
YOU suppose brought about this great
change in me?" "What changes" said
a voice from the audience. There was
n succession of loud smile5.' and some
persons thought to see him collapse.
But the little man was not to be put
out. "Will the gentleman who asked
What change? kindly step up hereW
he asked suavely 81 shall then be bet
ter able to explain. That's right|
Then. grabbing the witty gentleman
by the neck: when | first took up
nbysical culture | could not even lift a
little man. Now (suiting action to
worD can throw one about like a
bundle of rags" And finally he flung
the interrupter half a dozen yards
along the floor 81 trust. gentlemen,
that Won will see the force Of my argu-
ment. and that have not hurt this
gentleman's feelings by my explana-
tion.9 There were no more Interrupt
| tions.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
Letter to c. r. Massey,
Smyrna, Del.

Dear Sir: A gallon saved 10 "a or O.
earned. W.
Two gallows saved ia GO or e1o
earned.
Three gallons saved is S12 or S15
earned.
Four gallons saved is GIG or 800
earned.
Five gallons saved is $50 or S25
earned.
1t costs SO or 81 a gallon to paint, be-
sides the paint; as much to brush on
gallon of worthless paint as Devoe.
MIR. Ezra Rathmell, Williamsport,
Pa, a ways used II gallons of mixed
paint for his house; Devoe took 6.
Yours truly,
+. W. DEvoE & Co.
New York.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
Lamps

Flower Vases, everything in Glassware
and Crockeryware. Cutlery, Willow.
ware. Woodenware. Hollowware.
ROPES. TWINES, NETS. &c.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
Human Blood Marks.

A tale of horror was told by marks
of human blood in the home of J. W.
Williams, a we'll known merchant of
BAG, KY. He writes: "Twenty years
ago | had severe hemorrhages of the
lungs, and was near death when 1 be-
gan taking DR.. Kings New Discovery.
1t completely cured me and I have re-
NAMED well ever since" 1t cures
Hemorrhages, Chronic Coughs, Set
tied Colds and Bronchitis, and is the
only known cure for Weak Lungs.
Every bottle guaranteed by Benton N.
Weldon, Druggist. SOC and $1.00.
Trial bottle free.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04

If you ever bought box of Witch
Hazel Salve that failed to give salts
faction the chances are it did not have
the name sc. G. Dewitt & Co. "
printed on the wrapper and pressed in
the box. The original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve never fails to give satis-
faction for burns, sores, boils. letter,
cracked hands, etc. For blind, bleed
ing, itching and protruding Piles it
affords almost immediate relief. 1t
stops the pain. Sold by VIM. F.
Dunn.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04
. o,,.pANTnnD CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money if PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure in 6 to IA days. soc.
Smyrna times., 1906-04-04

Secretary Taft knows how General
Grosvenor felt when the President Of
fered him Consular appointment.