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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
NEWS ITEMS.

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and her mother,
Mrs. Holman, have made up"
The State Insurance Bureau reports
over a thousand fires in eight
months.
Mr.. Wilmer Edwards and Miss Clara
Viola Smith, both of Hacks Neck, were
married on Wednesday, July 31st, at the
M. z. parsonage, Burgess Store, Rev.
III. Elderdice, officiating.
Of Importance to all clerks of district
school boards is the new record book
just completed to be issued to them
free of charge by the State Board of
Education. The school registers will
soon be furnished to the clerks. They,
In turn, will furnish the teachers with
these registers.
DR.. L. S. Foster, formerly superin-
tendent of the Eastern State Hospital
at Williamsburg, from which institution
he was removed after a sensational
investigation and lately made superin-
tendent of the Norfolk Protestant Hos
pital, has resigned the last named office.
1t is said he will take up the practice
of medicine in Norfolk.
A2O-ounce baby was born in Provi-
dence, and placed in an incubator to
save its life. Previous to this "a
ounces was considered as the limit
where newly born baby's life was
worth fighting for. These dimensions
were taken: Weight 10 ounces Is
grams; height IL inches; temple to
temple, 2inches; arms, inches long.
Both hands of the baby will go at one
time through the mothea's wedding
ring. A 1O-cent piece hides her hands.
A half-dollar hides her face.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
PINE BEACH POLICE FIRED.

Crime and graft have been driven
out of Pine Beach. Governor Swanson
is officially advised by Judge Pollock of
the removal of the former police force
at Pine Beach as requested by the Gov
ernor, and the appointment of ten
picked men from the Powhatan Guards
to look after the lawless element at
that resort. In consequence of this,
the owners of Pine Beach Park have
made an assignment.
Governor Warfield, of Maryland, has
also written letter to Governor Swanson
that his State has cooperated with Vir-
glnla and the gambling ark is no longer
sailing the waters of the Potomac out
OF Washington and Alexandria.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
A dispatch from Petersburg saws


1.-The Anti-Saloon League forces were
defeated at the Senatorial primary cleo
ton IN this district today. Charles T.
Lassiter, of this city, the Democratic
candidate, was renominated over John
r. Doyle. of Dinwiddie county. From
returns it looks as if Lassiter has even
carried Doyle's home county. The Anti
Saloon League had taken an active part
IN the campaign. Doyle's candidacy
had been championed from the Metho-
dist pulpit. Several ministers of that
denomination were prominent workers
at the polls today. The fight was made
against Lassiter because he refused to
to endorse all seven of the propositions
on the Anti-Saloon League legislative
program"
THIS is not true to large extent.
The League did not endorse Doyle,
and while it was apparently drawn
into the campaign it was against the
principles of the League and GER
tainly must have met with the dis
approval of many League members.
The temperance cause in the State
is, unfortunately, hampere6 by over
Jealous friends, particularly some
preachers, who seem bent on running
State politics along with temper
ance crusade. We saw this illustra-
ted two years ago N the gubernatorial
campaign. We learn that goodly
number of temperance people supper.
ted MIR. Lassiter-as he is a good man
and has made a good State Senator
In the past-who regret to see the
purposes of the League distorted,
pursuing men who do not answer
satisfactorily, as in terpreted by few
assumed leaders in temperance (not
temporarily politics, such action weak
ening the influence of the League
and bringing it largely in to contempt.
No, gentlemen of Petersburg, it was
not defeat of the Anti-Saloon Lea
que but of a few egoists using it as a
pedestal. The League is all right
and not in politics.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
VIRGINIA RAILROADS SURRENDER,

Inc two-cent passenger railway rate,
as promulgated by the Corporation
commission, will go into effect on or
before October LIST, and the railroads
operating within Virginia have de-
cided to obey the laws of the State
and live in peace with the people of
the Commonwealth.
This is the result of conference be-
tween Governor Swanson and attorneys
for the State Corporation Commission
on the one hand, and the attorneys for
the railroads on the other. The final
legality of the Commissions ruling, it
Is agreed, will be tested in the courts.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09

THE only satisfaction we gather
from that whopping fine against
Standard Oil is that there is at least
one high court with the people.
We fear old "tech" will stand in the
way of ultimate recovery of that thir.
ty million fine, or that if eventually
collected the people will pay the bill.
Look ont for a high jump in oil and
gasoline. with the mulcting as a pre-
text.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09

his foot in itagaip! VIM. j. Bry-
an sent a congratulatory telegram
to miner Haywood, released on the
charge of numbering Governor Steu-
nenberg. and now Haywood will run
for President on the Socialist ticket.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09

ANENT the agitation for better
boat schedules, to give the "devil his
due" we must say that the Kappa
haunock-B Baltimore service of the
Pennsylvania r. r. has not deter TO-
rated, butts as good as under the
Weems' schedules. The general
complaint with us has been that
treights are rather steep and that
other points-particularly Norfolk
are Disseminated against in favor
OF Baltimore. The Pennsylvania
could easily, and with as much remu-
neration, perfect our transportation
facilities by making permanent the
two trips week to Norfolk and by
putting steamer on to ply between
Crisfeld and the lower Rappahan-
ock and Great Wicomico rivers.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09

SUFFERING Mi-double s-i.double
ST. double p-i! Another primary
Will have to be gone through to pick
nominee for governor, to be again
voted on in November, because not
one OF the three recent candidates
received a majority of the votes.
And, worst of all, Vardaman who
was beaten for q. s. Senator by only
a few hundred, demands that Sharp
Willlams again go into the primary
to make his calling and election
sure. Ye alligators and guards of
the iagoonsl come flap your 6nny
wings at the primary feastl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09

TALK about your Pine Beach,
Rosslyn and other corrupt holes, how
about Phoebus, Va? A resort for the
vicious that pour out of the U. s.
reservations close by, it probably has
more murders and crimes piled up
against it than any place of its size
south of Mason and Dixon's line.
Two U. 5. marines dead and another
dying is the result of recent fracas,
the parties being decoyed by Phoebus
dram. 1t is q common saying that
II you are going to Phoebus you bet
ter go "right"-which we suppose
admits of this Interpretation: 90
either sober and walk gingerly, or go
with your stiletto and gun on you.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
PRIVATE YACHT TO EXPOSITION.

Parties of twelve or less, ladies' and
gentlemen, or gentlemen alone, wishing
TO charter the gasoline yacht Blanche"
TO attend jamestown Exposition for ten
DAYS or under, at $3.50 per day, includ-
ing lodging, plain board and use of boat
daily, can do so for any ten DAYS after
May l5not already chartered. Apply to
w. l.. MESSICK, Irvington, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
STONE WHARF HOTEL.

V. II YIN II h ITUp L.
Accommodations the best. Special atten-
ton To travellers. Also summer boarcers
wanted. Guests met ar White stone Kilmar-
mock tand other points in five miles of wharf,
bathlng and fishing uneNcelled. Daily Ralti-
more boat; Norfolk boat semi-weekiy. Terms
low. Il. %. Address, Taft, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
GASOLINE BOATS FOR SALE,

For SALE. One thirty foot canoe.
Cabin over all. 10 II. P. Trebert
Engine. Reversible propeller. Apple
ignition system runs engine and electric
light: Double cylinder four cycle. New.
speedy, reliable and in perfect condition.
Cost over 5000. Will sell for $3.50 cash,
or 500 on time with satisfactory paper.
Address all communications to Evan
owen, Weems, Va, where boat can be
seen.
Also one Staten Island power skiff
II feet a H. z. Termatt and Monahan
single cylinder. Reversible engine. Boat
very seaworthy will carry so bushels of
oysters or five thousand shingles. Boat
and engine comparatively new. Price
$3.50, way below cost. Apply to
EVAN OWEN, Weems, Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
SHINGLES! SHINGLES!I

. we keep constantly on hand 4, 8, and
lncn cypress shingles at lowest prices.
w. A. CAMERON d Bro. Weems
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09
CARD To HORSE OWNERS.

have just received large stock of
harness and everything needed for
horses or by horsemen. Come and see
for yourself what you can do at NV
store before buying elsewhere.
Same old stand-White Stone. Va.
III. ID. MCNAMARA.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09

hoo lOllOHlUO
story from Harper's Weekly found q
counterpart throughout the coun-
try
OUT OF HER CLASS.
A member of the school board of a
certain Pennsylvania town relates the
sad case of young woman who failed
to pass her examination for appoint
ment as teacher in the public school of
that place. The mother of the disap-
pointed young woman was asked by a
friend whether the daughter had sue
.ceeded in running the gauntlet of the
examiners. NO." was the reply, in
mournful tone, Jimmy didn't pass at
all. Maybe you won't believe, sir, but
them examiners asked the poor girl
about things that happened years and
years before she was BORN
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-08-09

Agents who are hustlers wanted
In this locality.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23
EXECUTORS SALE
OF
REAL ESTATE.
At Seneca, S. c., Monday, Feb
Puapy Is, 1907.

DY the power conferred in me by the
ID last will and testament OF Warren
Phillips, deceased, will sell, for division
among the heirs, on MONDAY, the 25th
day of February, 1907, to the highest
bidder, commencing at IL O'Clock a. m.
the following described property, known
in the plan Of Seneca as Lots Nos. 43 and
Al, containing one fourth of an acre
each, cut and numbered for the purpose
of this sale as follows: 1. 2, 3, 4, 5 and g.
No. lies West and adjoins the Citizens
Bank lot. fronts south on Main or Alley
street 26 feet II inches, running north 94
feet to alley.
Nos. 9, 3 and adjon No. as num-
bered and front and contain the same
amounts.
Nos. and trout 1st North street, each
A feet 3 inches, running 94 feet south to
alley.
All buildings and fencing on said lots
will be sold on the day of sale to the
highest bidder, purchaser given 80 days
to remove the same after expiration of
present leases.
This will be the last chance to buy at
public sale vacant business lot in
Seneca as we'll located, unless another
fire.
Plats of lots will be exhibited on day
of sale.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH.
JOHN A. HARBIN, 9
Executor.
January 8, 1907. SO
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23
Assessment Notice.

Auditors Office, Walhalla, S. G.
This office will be open to receive re-
turns of personal property for taxation
for the next fiscal year, from the first
day of January, 1907, to the Goth day of
February following, inclusive.
Real estate stands as before, but all
transfers of real estate made since last
return should be noted upon the return
blank when listing.
The Township Assessors are required
by law to list for all those that fail to
make their own returns within the time
prescribed. Hence the difficulty of de-
linquents escaping the 80 per cent penal
ty. as well as the frequency of errors re-
sulting from this practice. BY all means
make your own returns and thereby save
expense and trouble.
Ex-Confederate soldiers over so years
OF age are exempt from poll tax. All
other males between the ages of 2l and
go years, except those incapable of earn
ing a support from being manned or
from any other cause, shall be deemed
taxable polls.
For the convenience of taxpayers / will
also have deputies to take returns at the
following times and places:
ID. r. Carter's, Thursday. Jan. oath.
Tugaloo Academy, Friday, Jan. 25th.
Madison, Saturday, Jan. 26th
J. P. KEESE, County Auditor.
December 20, 1905. 52.5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23

may adorn that hall, for by thus honor,
ing that noble son .f South Carolina we
will honor ourselves. vs.
Such other matters, gentlemen, as may
be proper to bring to your attentioni dur
ing the present session shall allude TO
in special message.
CONCLUSION.
Allow me to add the words sof that
eminent statesman, Thomas Jefferson,
who, when called to the Office of Presi-
dent of the United States, closed his in
augural address in part sfollows:
II repair then, fellow citizens, to the
post you have assigned me, with expert
ence enough in subordinate offices to
have seen the difficulties of this the
greatest of all. have learned to expect
that 1t will rarely fall to the lot of i'm
perfect man to retire from this station
with the reputation and the favor which
bring him into it, shall often
20 wrong through defect of Judgment;
when right. I shall often be- thought
wrong by those whose positions will not
command view of the whole ground.
/ shall ask your indulgence for my own
errors, which will never be intentional; !;
and your support against the errors Of
Others, who may condemn what they
would not, ii seen in all of its parts, My
solicitude will be To retain the good
advance, to oOnciliate that Of Others by
doing them all the good in my power,
and to be instrumental In the happiness
and freedom of all.
"Relying then on the patronage of
your good will, advance with obedience
to the work, and may that infinite power,
which rules the universe, lead our coun.
oils to what is best, and give them q
favorable issue for your peace and pros
perity."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23
SALE Of PERSONAL PROPERTY

A II 10 O'Clock a. IN. on FEBRUARY
N 18TH, 1907, will sell, to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the residence of the
late A. p. Cox, deceased. on the Coffee
Road, about three miles from Westmins-
ter, S. c., all of my PERSONAL PROP
ERTY, consisting of one pair of mules,
weighing about one thousands pounds
each aud being seven and eight years old
respectively; one two. horse wagon and
harness, farming tools of all kinds, corn,
fodder and hay, five thousand boards,
and about seventy cords of oak and pine
wood cut and corded along tho public
road. As 1 am preparing to leave the
State the terms of this sale must be
i,strictly cash. E. P. COX,
Westminster, S. @.
Il January 23, 1907. 46*
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23
Outlaw Shot 10 Death.

Columbia Jan, 2l.--Willam j. Harley
was shot and killed Saturday night by
q. Z. Parler, at Harleyville, in Dorches.
ter county.
Several months ago Harley stabbed a
man named Weeks near the court house
at St George. Harley was arrested by
Sheriff Limehousc, but made his escape,
and it was charged that the sheriff would
not go to Harleyville to arrest Bill Har-
ley. Harley himself wrote card to a
Columbia paper stating that the sheriff
was afraid to come after him. Sheriff
Limehouse was removed from office by
Governor Hayward on an Indictment by
the grand jury charging that he allowed
q MOB TO take negro from Jail and lynch
him, but was tried last week in Orange
burg county and acquitted.
Harley has meanwhile been at large.
He won't to Parler's house Saturday night
and asked for him. Harley had shot.
gun In his hand, and attempted to enter.
Parler shot with shotgun, killing Har-
ley instantly. Parler will apply for bail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23
Big Fire at Beaufort.

Beaufort, Jan. 21.-The business part
of this town was destroyed by fire Satur-
day, including many residences. Loss
is estimated at from 100000 to $3.50, 600.
1t was the greatest disaster that has ever
befallen the town.
Murmurings of negroes yesterday
caused apprehension of an uprising and
the authorities at once sought to secure
military protection for the city. In re.
sponse to a telegram for troops, forty
five men, fully armed and equipped for
service, arrived last night under com9
mand of Capt Joseph Wheeler, and i'm
mediately guards were established and
patrols formed.
The discomfort among the negroes,
which it was feared might be famed
into fury, was caused by the killing of
William Bennett. colored by guard, at
! O'Clock yesterday morning. The negro
was discovered hanging about the ruins
of the Peoples Bank, one of the build
1ngs destroyed by the disastrous fire of
Saturday. To the challenge of the guard
on duty there, no satisfactory response
was made, it seems, and the guard fired.
An inquest was held this morning over
the body Of tho negro. There was doubt
as to which of the guards had shot the
man. The verdict returned was that he
had come to his death at the hands of
parties unknown to the Jury.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23
House Votes for Higher Salary.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 18 BY viva
voce vote the House this morning voted
to increase salaries of Representatives
annum. 1t is believed the Senate will
follow suit and the much talked of
dream of the over worked statesmen will
be an accomplished fact. The scheme
on the part of the Representatives to get
this increase originated with the appro-
priation committee of the House, and
tho coup was rushed through as per the
program indicated in The Journal yes
terday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23
Celebration 81 Gen. lees Birthday at Clemson.
TColumbia State. !

Clemson College, Jan. 2O.-The Tooth
anniversary Of Lees birthday was fit
tingly celebrated in Memorial Hall Sat
urday, under the auspices Of the John
O. Calhoun Chapter of the u. u. c., of
which Mrs. q. NJ. Furman is tho presi-
dent.
at 1920 the Clemson College band,
under the leadership of Chief Musician
Schachte, struck up the tune of Dixie"
and amid the cheers of the audience the
old soldiers, to the uun Der of 20, marched
slowly up the aisle. Cadets A. S. Hey
ward and G. w. Wannamaker, the mar
shals, led the procession and were fol-
lowed by the following little girls, who
strewed violets In the path before the
veterans: Susan Clay Bay Herbert, An.
ME Redfearn, Mary ". Klein, jamie N.
ladies of the John 6. Calhoun Chapter,
U. d. c., brought up the rear of the pro.
cession. " -
Prof. @. NJ. Furman, who was ~a;s cap
tain in the Confederate army, presided,
and introduced DR.. j. G.. Law who Of.
fered a fervent prayer. Gen. Lees favor
ite hymn, Chow Firm a Foundation" )"
was sung, Mrs. f. s. Shiver presiding at
the piano, Col. R. w. Simpson, read
with fine effect Lees farewell to his sol
diers.
Col. Robert A. Thompson, of Wal.
halla, the orator of the day, was present,
but he requested Prof. G. M. Furman tu
road his address. 1t was most interest
ing historical paper and was read in a
very impressive manner. This address
will be furnished for publication.
DIR. p. 81. Nell, In behalf of the ladies
of the y: d. c., gracefully presented a
beautiful bouquet to Col. R. A. Thomp-
son as token Of their appreciation OF
tho aarvica he had rapdaro1
Col. Thompson then presented crosses
of honor, which were pinned on the old
soldiers by Mrs. G. M. Furman and Mrs.
T. w. Keitt as follows: j. r. Cleveland,
j. G. Law, w. #. Grubbs, N. Phillips, E.
r. Miller, G. Jaynes, j. H. Gaines, S.
Grant, j. III. Finlay, II. B. Keese, j. Fl.
Balentine, b. S. billiard. j. l.. Reeder,
j. w. Pendleton, II. e. Armstrong, r. s.
Rutledge, J: P. McNeely, J. Bearden,
say, M. Mauldin, j. b. Grant.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. w. III. Mills.
The decorations were simple but edec-
tive. A very fine picture of Gen. Lee,
belonging to Mrs. Houston, stood in the
center of the stage, tlanked by beautiful
hot house flowers and decked with a
wreath and small Confederate flags. A
large Confederate flag hung on the back
WaIl OL Gne SCaRo ABOVE Il llIe-SlZe0 pOr-
trait of John G. Calhoun. Mrs. d. w.
Daniel and Mrs. G.. Shanklin had charge
of the decorations.
After tho public exercises in the
chapel the old soldiers formed in line
and marched to the home of President
Nell, where the members of the u. d. c..
gave them bountiful dinner. The fol-
lowing ladies served: Mesdames G. NJ.
Furman, Thomas w. Keitt, w. NJ Riggs,
r, n. Bracket, j. ii. Hook.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDI-
IN TORS.AAll persons indebted to
the estate of A. q. Cox, deceased,
are hereby notified to make payment to
the undersigned, and all persons having
claims against said estate will present
the same, duly attested, within the
time prescribed by law, or be barred.
MRS. 81. K. COX,
Administrative of the Personal Estate OF
A. g. Cox, deceased. >r.
January 2, 1907. Ia
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23
HERE, THERE AND YoNoER.

The Blue Ridge Railway is forging to
the front and keeping abreast of the
times. Had a wreck Monday night, and
trains are always late.
s.*
We are hearing all sorts of nice things
about Clemson College these days. Col.
Robt. A. Thompson. of Walhalla, the
orator of the day at the r. E. Lee ami
versary last Saturday, was captured
<'horse, hoof and dragoon" and is as thor
ougb Clemsonite as though that great
institution were his alma mater.
-
There has been considerable talk of
late of new hotel building in Walhalla.
We certainly need one, and the person
who succeeds in getting one built will
put his name where it will live forever in
the history of Walhalla, and will at the
same time find that he has done himself
favor in the way of good financial
investment.
The weather lately has been something
marvellous. Men in their shirt sleeves
and girls in their white shirt waists have
had full sway for weeks. Returning to
bu. ness Monday morning was like going
back to work after long vacation-from
May to December. From balmy close
on Saturday, the cool wind of Sunday
brought out the business man Monday
morning in his ovcrcoat, and he was
ready to shout "wood up" to the fire boy
early and often.
w. b. +. Corbin stands head for Oconee
this year, so far as we have heard, in the
matter of hog raising. On Monday he
killed Poland China hog, two and a
half years old, which netted him 704
pounds of meat. 1t takes good farmer
like Mr.. Corbin and good county like
Ooonee to produce 700 pound hogs,
minus their "internal workings" Blu,
Oconee's it, all right, and everybody ia
finding it out these days.
-
This kind of talk just at present ia
calculated to run the cold shivers up and
down ones spine, but it's such good
news that we can't help mentioning it.
The Seneca Farm aud Factory announces
that tho Seneca Ice Factory will be
ready to open the season promptly with
plenty of ice for everybody. Walhalla
had enough experience last year to last
for all time to come in not being able to
get ice from any source, and the new
plant will doubtless be literally patron
lied from this point. It's good thing
to keep our money as near home as pos.
sible.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-01-23
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT
IN AND DISCH LARGE. - NOTICE IS
hereby given that the undersigned will
make application to ID. A. Smith, Esq,
Judge of Probate for Oconee county, in
the State of South Carolina, at his Office
Walhalla Court House on Monday,
25th day of February, 1907, at IL o'clock
in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as
said application can be heard, for leave
to make final settlement of the estate of
j. NJ. Mcclure, deceased, and obtain a
final discharge as the qualified Admins
tratrix of said deceased.
MARY NJ. MCGUIRE,
Qualified Administrative of the Personal
Estate of j. M. Mcclure, deceased.
January %, 1907. AT