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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13
OLD MAIDS.
Haefner Drug Co. Allows Society to
Have Charge Of Soda Fountain
for Cenoe%arv RaoaE4

Haefner Drug Co. Allows Society to
Have Charge Of Soda Fountain
for Cemetery Benefit.
Sigourney.-The Haffner Drug COM
pany gave the Old Maids society OF
this place the use of their place OF
business and soda fountain for last
Friday afternoon and evening, and
turned over to the organization the
profits Of the day to be expended on
the cemetery west OF the city The
weather was not in the favor of the
undertaking but great many ate ice
cream with their overcoats on and the
ladies cleared a neat sum of money.
p. l.. Root and family of Delta were
visitors in the county seat on last
Thursday.
Clark Holmes and wife Of Keota
were visitors in the city Thursday.
They were on their way from Des
in Des Moines the evening before.
Mrs. Holmes was former Sigourney
girl and will be rem rendered as Miss
Minnie Dawson. Their many friends
here extend best wishes.
A. M. Meas left for Winfield, Kansas
on the early train Thursday morning,
where he will join his family and VISIT
with relatives. His son, Harry. who
has been spending the winter in Cali
fornia, will meet them there and they
will all return home together
Joe Higgins of the northwestern part
of the county was business caller and
visitor In the city Thursday
Dave Winegarden of near Keswick
was transacting business in the county
seat Friday.
j. e. Ray of Hayesville was visit
or and business caller in the city Fri
day.
Ths Shorthorn cattle breeders Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13
ALBA.

Albia-Miss Berthell Stewart went
to Oskaloosa Saturday to attend the
lege.
Elmer Emers will arrive in Abba
from Albuquerque, New Mexico, today,
for a short visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. g. N. Ewers and his brothers
and aisters. He is improved in health.
but not sufficiently to stay in the
Northern climtae.
I. F. Israel is home again. having
been or duty weighing the mail on the
Wabash routes.
Mrs j. NJ Robb is reported as do
Ing very well. after her operation She
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

census bureau officials hope that con-
gress will make provision for the pubs
LEGATION of the remaining schedules in
order that the entire series, SO far as
1t exists, may be complete.
In the Introductory pages OF the
pamphlets covering the heads Of fame
lilies in New Hampshire, Vermont and
Maryland, it is told, among other
things, that the task of making the
first enumeration was placed upon the
President and the marshals Of the sew
eral judicial districts were the people
who had the work to do The entire
cost of the census then was $44,S77.
Little information was secured except
an enumeration of inhabitants Since
then, the tendency has been constantly
to seek more and more information.
In March, 1890. the union consisted
OF twelve states, Rhode Island was adj
mitted May 20 and Vermont was added
the following year, before the results
OF TIE first census were announced.
Maize was a part of Massachusetts,
kslitucky was part of Virginia. and
thu present states of Alabama and
MiSNissippi We're parts of Georgia. The
present states of Ohio, Indiana. ILL
nots, Michigan and Wisconsin, with
part Of Minnesota, were known as the
Northwest territory, and the present
state of Tennessee. then part Of
North Carolina, was soon to be organs
lied as the Southwest territory.
The gross area of the United States
was S27,S44 square miles but the set
tied area was only 239,935 square
miles, or about 20 per cent of the to.
tai Though the area covered by the
enumeration in 1890 seems small In
comparison with present area, the diff.
culties that confronted the census taxi
er were vastly greater than in 1900.
In many localities there were no roads
and where these did exist they were
poor and frequently impossible.
Bridges We're almost unknown and
transportation was entirely by horse
back, stage or private coach A Jour-
iney from New York to Washington was
serious undertaking, requiring eight
days under the most favorable condi-
lions. Western New York was a will
derness, Elmira and .Binghampton be-
ing but detached hamlets. Philadel-
pnia was the capital of the United
oIotcS. WdsHlHSIOu Was d. UeT6 gov
eminent project not even named, but
known as the federal city. Indeed by
the spring of 1893, only one wall OF
the white house had been built and
the site for the capitol had merely
been surveyed. New York City in 1890
had population of only 33,131, al
though 1t was the largest city in the
United States; Philadelphia was sec
ond with 2S,522. and Boston third with
1920 Mails were transported in ir-
regular fashion and correspondence
was expensive and uncertain.
There were various other difficulties
in taking the census aside from those
mentioned. The inhabitants were in.
clined to be cautious about giving I'M
formation, thinking their taxes were
to be raised. There were also oppos
sition to enumeration on religious
grounds, a count of inhabitants being
regarded by many as cause of divine
displeasure. Further than this. feders
al authority was not yet obeyed with.
out question. the states having been
under control of the new government
for but short time.
]. 9. Welltver.
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SIS. = T 1TTia1s 11rI

Even and potash could
which these strong leave the
worse the disease
hey can only cover up the awhile
n Mercury and potash out the delicate lining
boe produce chronic dyspepsia drying juices
they used in large become Affected while the
Tor which has long taken this
not been cured Contagious Blood do
1tn II VILE dangerous and destructive
@ ned win It's virus the mouth and throat ucerat hair
p1o" come glands
appe on the flesh and in body
mans crop OH and the sufferer diseased from head
known antdote
able every particle
poison 80
made entirely from herbs and banks
bad
evy part q the system and puts of the body perfect
poison from the circulation
'ns disease and medical advice desired furnished
"n0 Wil's THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA GA.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

A New England physician, too proud
to change the name that had been
handed down to him by his father,
died recently in a home for aged men.
His name was "A. Poor, M. d. and
this name on the sign he hung before
his office, tended to drive away prac-
tice. He even found that by printing
his whole first name on the sign that
matters were not improved, as the
sign then read, adam Poor, M. D."
Here is proof that there is something
in name.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

A Chicago girl with the task before
her of reciting few passages from
SCOTS Lady of the Lake to literary
society thought to secure better de-
clamatory effect and truer inspiration
by memorizing the lines from pier
on the lake front. She was succeed
ing admirably until in her enthusiasm
she lost her footing and fell into the
lake. Perhaps 1t will permit her to
throw more of realism into her recital.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

A legal opinion is to be given on the
mooted question which has caused dis
cussion in church circles for 700 or
300 years: did the whale swallow
Jonah?" A Missouri man promised
$4,000 to a sectarian school, but when
he larned that the school taught young
theologians that the whales throat is
SO small that 1t could not swallow an
apple, much less an able bodied man
as was Jonah, he withdrew his offer
and the case has gone to the courts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13
Washington Bureau of
The Ottumwa Courier.
Washington. June i'll.

washington, June IL.
The census bureau is affording great
comfort to the first families Of the
country by the publication of the
names Of the heads of families at the
time the first census was taken. Not
alone will the publication be Of great
interest, but 1t is expected to prove
q material aid to patriotic societies
and genealogical organizations, such
as the Daughters Of the American Rev
olution and the like. Descendants
who are ambitious to trace their an
cestry back through the days of the
beginnings of the nation will be helped
materially.
The first census was taken in 1890
and comprised an enumeration of the
inhabitants of the present states of
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Ken
tucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachu-
sets. New Hampshire, New Jersey.
New York, North Carolina, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Vermont and Virginia. A
complete set of the schedules for each
state, with summary for the coun-
ties, and in many cases for the towns
was filed In the state department but
unfortunately they are not now COM
plete, the returns for the states Of
Delaware, Georgia. Kentucky, New
Jersey, Tennessee and Virginia having
| been destroyed when the British burn
ed the capitol in Washington in the
war OF 1872.
These schedules have peculiar in
terest since they represent for each of
the states concerned complete list
Of the heads of families in the United
States at the time of the adoption OF
the constitution. The farmers were
the statesmen and leaders of thought
1 but those whose names appear on the
schedules Of the first census were In
general the plain citizens who made
1t possible to put the constitution into
successful operation.
| The total population of the United
States In 1890, exclusive of slaves, as
derived from the schedule was 3,231,.
| b33. The only names appearing upon
the schedules, however, were those Of
heads of families. At that time, when
race suicide did not obtain. the fam
lilies averaged six persons and the
total number of heads of families was
approximately $4,000, or slightly more
than a half million. The number of
names which Is now lacking because
of the destruction of the schedules is
approximately 100000, thus leaving
schedules containing about 100000
names.
In response to repeated requests
from patriotic societies and others in
terested in genealogy or DESTROYS of
studying the early history of the Unit
ed States congress in the first session
of the fifty-ninth congress authorized
and directed the director of the census
to publish in permanent form, by
counties and minor civil divisions, the
names of the heads Of families at the
time of the first census. Not enough
money was appropriated to carry out
the work completely but resources are
available for publishing small Sec
ton Of the work and the schedules for
New Hampshire, Vermont, Maryland
have been selected. In these states,
the names of heads Of families in 1890
we're limited In number and the rec
ords are In a condition that makes
transcription comparatively easy. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

The Mascoutah, (Ill.) Herald in adj
vertising for printer says:
Wanted-All-around printer for
country weekly newspaper. Must be
able to do local news writing, do job
work, feed cylinder and job press and
understand German.
The Herald forgot to add that it de-
sired man qualified to act as super
intendent of the Sunday school and
sing tenor in the church choir.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

1t was too bad that on the very day
when the Old Maids society of Sigour-
ney had arranged to preside at the
soda fountain of the corner drug store
to raise funds for the cemetery asso-
citation, the weather man should have
sent the heaviest late frost of the sea-
son. For the members of this esti-
mable society to meet frost at their
time in life was cruel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13
He's stepped into hole.
1t looks as though Youth is done FOL
Yes. father has lost control.

80 . cSORPCQ ihIO q llOAO
1t looks as though Youth is done for,
Yes. father has lost control.
At the Half.
Man now FORCES to the front,
Ambition is burning the track:
Man is anxious. wants 60, but
Fairsex holds him back.
Wine and Song comes along, and
Man falls in between.
Try as he may to shake them off,
He can't, that's plainly seen.
At the Three.Quarters.
Ambition is gone. Man clings unto
Wine. Women and Song,
It's question now If man can last.
With Dissipation running strcrg.
Man is going terrible clip, with
Dissipation is at his side;
Man is game--he won't give up.
Although he's beat. he still has
pride.
Into the Stretch and Finish.
Man has a still little left,
It's plain. though, he can't last, for
Poor health is at his heels, and
Death is coming fast.
The pace that kills has settled man,
He falters, out of breath,
And with ghostly burst of speed
Comes the Winner-DEATH.
Il (NOTE-The winner was handicap
ped by the start but came slow and
sure. Women, Wine and Song a hard
combination to beat. Youths too
strong-headed and Father could do
nothing with him, Ambition and Man
We're going we'll, but were interfered
with by Dissipation. Poor Health came
through on the rail when Man sweryed
from the place. Infant gave way in
the early running.)
B. e. Ware.
Bearer Than Life.
Chicago Chronicle. - That" said
Senator Beveridge of a witsiclssn. was
quantity put. 1t is like the remark of
an old veteran.
This aged man, going from his
room one night to let out the cat,
stumbled on the landing and pitched
headlong down into the hall.
why. Silas,' cried his wife, is that
You? Did you fall downstairs"
+" Yes, grunted the old fellow, ris-
ing slowly. Yes, did, and for about
a minute and half l thought I'd lost
my pension
Doctors Diagnosis.
Chicago Tribune II don't know
what's the matter with me this morn
ing" said the professor. 81 have a
headache and bad taste in my
mouth"
Those symptoms are familiar" the
doctor said cycling him suspiciously.
Surely you haven't BEEN
"Sir, I never drink anything strong
er than ginger ale!" Indignantly inter.
rupted the professor.
"Oh. it's ginger ale, is IT,
Il don't know that it is even that.
l drank some last night, but that
How much did you drink Of it,"
Not more than two or three bot.
tles,' 4sc b
II see. Your ailment, professor, is
what is know as the gingo. ail,nent.''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

lowing to the race being too uncer
tain there will be no betting9
They're Off! The starter has dropped
the flag
There they go. All! What sight.
Infant is leading, got the rail
And mother is hugging tight.
It looks like the infant is losing
ground,
Hello! He bolts too late;
He's dropped back in the ruck, and
Mother cannot keep him straight.
At the Quarter.
Youth Is full of running,
And jumps into the lead,
Father is urging good advice,
But youth he will not heed
He's running wild. Hello!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13
A Day In June.

By Wex JONES'
When our ancestors were pent
In a cave the winter through
Huddling from the cavern's vent
Where a dinosaur nigh. view,
Think of how. the winter done,
They would sally out at noon
To bask and wallow in the sun
On the first warm day in June.
So in varying ways to each
Comes anew the ancient thrill;
One desires the sounding beach,
One the forest, one the hill.
Out among the bugs and sand
Sallies forth the city loon.
Why he does not understand.
On the first warm day in June.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

dergarten party at the home of Mrs
]. 7. Clarkson's home this evening.
The members are requested to coma
dressed to suit the occasion and thu
spirit OF the youthful age they repre-
sent.
Mrs. j. H. Drake Is reouperating at
Excelsior Springs this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

There was report in the city today
that hogs had taken rise, but traced
down it was found that the rumor
arose from the prank Of last nights
wind storm in raising one of w A..
G. Browns hogs from the pen and car
rying it quarter of mile.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

is at Excelsior Springs taking treat
ment.
Miss Monta Porter left today for
Iowa City to attend the Currier cele-
bration and visit during commence
ment week with Iowa City friends and
alumni friends.
The P. E. o. Sisterhood give kin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

The weather man may not be ma
ture faker, but he has perpetrated
some awful fakes on April, May and
luna
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13
THE SOCIAL HOUR.
The Human Handicap.

'The Human Handicap"-A race for
all ages. Distance forever and aye.
Start, fair for ALL Starter-Adam. AS
siStant ctarfar-Eva
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13
CENSUS BUREAU REPORT
PLEASES FIRST FAMILIES

census bureau officials hope that con-
gress will make provision for the pubs
LEGATION of the remaining schedules in
order that the entire series, SO far as
1T exists, may be complete.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-13

II see. Your ailment, professor, is
what is know as the gingo- ail,nent."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
News Letter from Talley.

Salem, September 24.-Special:
Miss Mamie Robertson was the guest
of Mrs. James Alexander recently.
Mrs. w. J. Mckinney, of Eastatoe
visited at the home of J. r. Grogan
and family last Sunday.
Collin Whitten, of Pendleton, Wis
tied j. A. Robertson Sunday.
After a few days vacation, Miss
Addie Grogan has opened school
again at McKinney's Chapel. Miss
Addie has also been elected teacher
for the winter term at that place.
Addison Talley and family visited
Rev. G. d. Mills recently.
Burt alexander visited his sister
Mrs. M. B. Bryant, and family, re-
Gently. .... .. A. f.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
Annual Church Meeting.

Seneca, September 25.-Special:
The Seneca Baptist church will hold
Its first annual meeting on Tuesday,
October 1st, at 4 o'clock sharp. There
will first be short program, consist
Ing OF music and reports regarding
the work of the church. Following
this, all present will adjourn to the
yard of the church, and spend the
remainder Of the afternoon in social
intercourse.
All members of Baptist churches
residing in town, and all who would
naturally affiliate themselves with
this church, and including the Sunday
school, are cordially invited to at
tend. ...
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
A BOY OR A GIRL CAN EARN AS
MUCH AS A MAN.

We want boys and girls, who WANT
to earn money, to solicit subscrip-
tions for the Atlanta Semi-Weekly
Journal. Don't hesitate because you
are young, as you can do this work
as readily as older persons, and we
will pay You just the same. The
Semi-Weekly Journal is the best
known semi-weekly I'm the South, and
your spare time spent working for
1t will pay you handsomely, not in
toys, watches, or small other wares,
but in cash. In addition to cash
commission, we are Offering seven
hundred and fifty dollars ($75O) I'm
prizes. This money will be sent out
In time for Christmas. The contest
closes December is, 1907.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
PEERLE5@

PORTABLE ENGINES
are the best General Purpose Engines in
the world. We carry them in stock.
We are the Headquarters for Peer less
Engines, Saw Mills and Threshers. Also
Atlas Engines and Boilers, DeLoaoh Saw
Mills and Shingle Mills, etc.
We carry tremendous stock OF all
kinds of Betting and Machinery Supplies.
Write us for anything in the Machin.
cry Line. Is.l :. .'a.,
SULLIVAN HARDWARE CO.,
ANDERSON. s. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25

WEDDING and other Invitations,
etc., either printed
or engraved, as your taste may re-
quire.. Only first-class work; any
style; best stock. Call or write
THE KEOWEE COURIER,
.">t.>.. 49, .. Walhalla, S. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
The Touch that meals.

Is the touch Of Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. It's the happiest combination
of Arnica flowers and healing balsams
ever compounded. No matter how
old the sore or ulcer is, this salve
will cure 1t. For burns, scalds, cuts,
wounds or piles, it's an absolute cure.
Guaranteed by all druggists. 25c.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
Lost and Found.

Lost-Between $50 p. m. yester-
day and noon to-day, bilious attack,
with nausea and sick headache. This
loss was occasioned by finding at a
drug store box Of Dr.. Kings New
Life pile, the guaranteed cure for
5iltousness, malaria and jaundice
26 cents.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTED.-The Chattooga River
Lumber Co. wants a good family to
take charge of and run a .1oarding
house at their saw mill plant at Mad
ison, s. G.. Call on or address the
Company at Madison, s. G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-About 10th of June last,
between Newry and Walhalla, one
medium sized, plain gold band ring
with letters ~. H. M. and G. H. s."
on inside. Anyone finding will be
literally rewarded by leaving 1t at
this office. 1888
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25
T. q. ALEXANDER.
The Land Man
WALHALLA, s. @.
FOR SALE AND TO RENT.
WALHALLA, s. @.

FOR SALE OR RENT--My Resi-
dence near Main street; 10 roc cms,
Groom servant house, acres Of
land; recently improved; good water;
high elevation. Known as residence
Of late DR.. l.. B. Johnson. Apply to
MRS. G. t. uROVE, Walhalla.
33-39s
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25

irOR SALE.-.Four good mules and
buggy horse; also several second
hand wagons and buggies; saw mill
outfit. Prices right. Apply to
40 A. p. Holden, Walhalla 8. G..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1907-09-25

FOR SALE--Hous ehold and Kitch-
en- Furniture; all In good condition.
Also, lot Of chickens and hogs. Good
opportunity for bargains. Apply to
MRS. G. T. GROVE, Walhalla.