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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
w. IT. MAXWELL RESIGNS.
A. Makes Statement Of His Reasons for
rendering Resignation.

Editor Courier: Please allow me
a short space In which to make q
statement thnt feel Is due to the
people of Walhalla and to myself.
At the last regular meeting of the
Town Council Of Walhalla l rendered
my resignation as q member Of that
body, and wish to state publicly my
reasons for my action.
For some time 1t has been the
belief Of the members of Council that
1t would be for the best interests of
all for the Mayor to resign from his
oihce, as he Is seldom here in Wal
halla to attend to the duties Of the
office to which he was elected At
the last meeting Of Council the ques-
tion was put squarely up to him in
Athe shape OF request that he re-
s2matn IL "alhalla and attend to the
"ofllce or tender his resignation. He
refused to do either.
This alternative was decided upon
by members Of the body at confer
ences during the past several weeks.
The Mayor pro TEN suggested that I
secure the consent Of the members
OF Council to the agreement to ask
the Mayor to attend 10 his duties or
resign, and this l did. Without hav-
ing said another word to me in re-
gard to the matter prior to the meet
ing, when | put the matter openly
before Council! and the Mayor, the
Mayor pro tenn simply stated that
nothing could be done in the matter;
that he had consulted a prominent
attorney and that we had no remedy.
That ended the matter there, as the
Mayor fiatly refused to take either
alternat,e put to him by Council
though 1t was the previous inten-
tion, and | think Is still the desire,
OF Council that one or the other alter
native should be acted upon by the
Mayor. or that Council should de-
clare the Mayors office vacant
, In view Of the unpleasant position
! was placed in by the failure of
Council to stand by me when | took
the initiative in this matter at the
request OF members, | feel that my
usefulness In that body, so long as
the present Mayor Is in office, is
crippled, and l felt then, and feel
now, that 1t IS best that resign. At
the meeting at which this matter
came up two Councilmen were absent
--Mcssrs. Walker and Rowland, the
former being kept away owing to
sickness In his family, and the latter
having moved from town. I feel
that 1t Is due them that | state this
fact.
| give this statement in order that
the citizens Of Walhalla in general
may understand my position clearly.
The Mayor pro tenn feels that he is
being imposed upon In being forced
TO assume constantly the RESPONSE
bilities and duties of the office OF
Mayor, and the office Is necessarily
neglected. The system of requiring
parties arrested for violation Of town
laws to put up small bonds, to be
forfeited rather than for the Mayor
pro tenn to take the time and trouble
Of giving hearing to the cases pre-
walls, and this system is but one of
the instances where the real duties
Of the Mayors office are neglected or
curtailed. Respectfully,
w ~ Moywol1
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
RICHLAND's NEWS LETTER.
improvements by Railroad Company,
Local Notes of Interest.

Richland, April 11.-Special: The
sunshine has been welcome all this
week, even IL we are having March
weather and frost.
Mrs. Lucy Burris won't to Honea
Path, recently to attend the marriage
Of Mr.. McJunkin.
Last Saturday the men OF Oconee
county organized corn club. About
twenty were present. NJ. Gambrell
Holland, agent Of the demonstration
work In this county, was elected pres
ident.
The Woodmen of the World held
their regular meeting in the hall last
wednesday night and seven new
members were received and initiated.
Out-of-town visitors we're Lee Sit
ton. Paul Sigh, !. D. Tolleson, M. G.
Thomas, Seneca Lodge; Ransom Fos-
ter and Elijah Osborne, OF Tokeena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Knox, of
Seneca, visited Mt the home of w, n,
Hubbard last Sunday.
The young ladies have been "on
the 60 all this week, as school will
be out In another week and then they
VIII not be together so much One
young lady remarked that she had
not been at any one place two nights
this week-home included.
>. ~. Hughs went to Westminster
tuesday on business. and while there
purchased buggy and horse He IS
not the only one with new rig.
however. j. p. Stribling has just re-
ceived one from Atlanta, and they
contemplate easy riding from now on.
We are proud Of the fact that the
Southern Railway has fixed up our
new depot, new side track and land
ing, which shows that the railroad
men believe Richland Is going to be
first class town with all modern
improvements. They have also re-
painted the depot, which adds great
~ to its appearance.
Mrs. Robert Mcdonald and Corne-
liza Foster were in Seneca Friday.
Robert Werner has caught several
large carp this week
Harry Hughs passed through town
Friday afternoon on his way to South
Union to move his household goods.
He Is going to make Walhalla his
future home. He was ACCOMPANIED
by James Hughs and Hayden Coe.
Miss Claudia Crowther visited
friends In Westminster Saturday and
Sunday. ~
Mrs. e. D. Foster returned We'd
nesday from three weeks visit to
her sons, who live in mississippi.
Misses Marion Coe and Pearle YER
ner spent Friday in Seneca.
The walking club went to Clemson
on the train and then walked to the
Old Stone church and other places of
Interest Saturday The party con-
sisted Of Misses Marion Coe and
Pearle Werner, Mr.. Power, of Rich
land, and Rev. Mr.. Wilcox, of Wal
halla.
An election for new officers in our
Sunday school was held and the fol-
lowing were elected: w. H. Hughs,
our former superintendent, was re-
elected; j. p. Stribling, assistant
superintendent, and Jesse Hubbard
and J. H. Dendy, respectively, were
elected secretary and assistant secre-
| tary.
The Farmers Union held a meet
ing In our school hall Saturday.
The RiChland school will give an
entertainment In our hall on the
| night Of April 18th. Public cordi-
ally invited. A large crowd is ex-
pected to come and bring their
friends. No admission fee charged,
but we will have fine program, con-
sisting of dialogues, recitations,
songs, etc. Pluck.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
WOrSc thnn Bullets

Bullets have often caused less suf-
fering to soldiers than the eczema L..
w. Hartman, Burlington, Me-, got in
the army, and suffered with forty
years. But Bucklen's Arnica Salye
cured ME when all else failed" he
writes. Greatest healer for sores,
ulcers, boils, burns, cuts, wounds,
bruises and piles. csc at all drug
gists.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
Black Eye for Greenwood.
Greenwood .JOurnal.)

Secretary Paul w. Mcclure has
notified Col. Stribling that the sup
port which he expected for the en-
tertainment Of the Red Shirts here
has not been Forthcoming, and that
he would be forced to withdraw the
invitation for them to hold their re-
nnion here. A number Of the citi-
zens filed protests against the Red
Shirt reunion with Mr. Mcclure
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-04-13
Butler Hanged at Pickcns.

Pickens, April 11.-Haas Butler,
colored, was hanged in the jail yard
here at 1880 o'clock last Friday in
the presence OF the sheriff and his
assistants. He confessed his guilt
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
Spontini's Decorations.

Casparo Spontinl the composer, re-
garded himself In the light of a demi-
god, and when Inspirations crowded
upon him he donned a wide, toga-
like gown Of white silk with q border
Of gold and a fez Of white silk en-
broidered In gold from which heavy
tassel hung down. With great dignity
he sat down before his desk. and II
a grain of dust was visible on the
paper on which he penned his music
he rang the bell lmpatiently for his
servant to remove the obstacle Spon-
tint owned 80 many medals and deco
rations that they could no longer be
accommodated on his breast. At a
grand musical reunion at Halle an old
musician remarked to a comrade, "See
how many decorations Spontini has,
while Mozart has not one." Spon-
TIM. who overheard 1t, replied quickly,
Mozart, my dear friend, does not
need them"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
Fluun. Il Out For yourself.

II you want a hard case there Is the
case Of a man who late at night
bought a bottle Of whisky at a public
house-price. IS. 6d.-says the London
Globe. He handed over a 1--WE pound
note, and the publican would not
change 1t. "All right" said the Gus
toner. give me the whisky and les.
Cd. and keep my Ave pound note"
Next morning the customer came in,
planked down four sovereigns and
said, Give me back my FIVE pound
note and we shall be straight" The
publican and the sinner looked at each
other. Can you tell at glance which
got the better Of the bargain when the
customer went away with his Ave
pound note in his pocket?
The question puzzled a whole Office
full Of literary, financial, spArting,
philosophical and editorial men-until
1t reached a girl Of eighteen who is en-
gagged In dealing with cash. All the
rest were calculating on paper and
reaching the result by devious ways.
The cash girl saw 1t in a fash Of the
eye. Do you? Shut your eyes and do
1t in five seconds If you wish to beat
the cash girl.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
Wonderful Victoria Falls,

1T is well nigh impossible to de-
scribe q scene Of such wonder, such
wildness," says Lady Sarah Wilson in
her South African Memories" Of the
Victoria falls. But she gives this
graphic description Standing on a
point flush with the river before It
makes its headlong leap, we gazed
first on the swirling water losing it.
self in snowy spray which beat re-
lentlessly on face and clothes while
the great volume was noisily disap-
pearing to unknown and terrifying
depths The sightseer tries to look
across, to strain his eyes and to see
beyond that white mist which OBJ
scures everything, but 1t is an impos-
sible task, and he can but guess the
width of the falls, slightly horseshoe
In shape, from the green trees which
seem so far away on the opposite
bank and are only caught sight of
now and then as the wind causes the
spray to lift. At the same time his
attention is fixed by new wonder
the much talked of rainbow. Never
varying. never changing, that perfect
shaped arc is surely more typical Of
eternity there than anywhere else"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

Curran, the Irish advocate, was on
terms of intense enmity with Lord
Glare, the Irish lord chancellor, with
whom, when a member of the bar, he
fought a duel and whose hostility to
him on the bench, he always said,
caused him losses in his profession
al income which he could not est
mate at less than 10000. The incl
dents attendant on this disagreement
were at times ludicrous in the extreme.
One day when 1t was known that Cur
ran was to make an elaborate state
ment in chancery Lord Glare brought
large Newfoundland dog to the
bench with him and during the prog
ress Of the most material part of the
case began In full court to fondle the
animal. Curran stopped at once. go
on, go on, Mr.. Curran" said Lord
Glare. "Oh. beg thousand pardons,
my lordl really took it for granted
that your lordship was engaged in con-
sultationv
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

In 4 popular historic drama the &C.
tor who takes the part Of Napoleon is
required to read aloud a document of
considerable length which is brought
to him by General Berthier. This,
being written at length, is seldom com
mitted to memory. A short time ago,
however. the property master at an
English theater mislaid the document,
and Napoleon, who was new to the
part, received instead a blank sheet OF
paper. For a moment he was aghast;
then, eager to escape from his pre-
dicament even at the expense Of a
fellow actor, he handed the paper to
General Berthier. saying, "Read 1t to
me-"
The other actor was not In the least
confused. "Your majesty" he said,
handing 1t back, ~ am only poor
soldier Of fortune. and you must ex.
cuse me. do not know how to readP'
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
No Toadyino,

Among the good old ways Of "merrie
England" is the tendency to democracy
prevailing in her boys schools. Par
ents can be assured, 1t is said, that no
pampering will fall to the lot of their
sons, however exalted may be their
rank or great their possessions. An
English paper tells the story of an
Indian official of high rank calling
upon the house master in a famous
public school, where a young prince,
son Of rajah, was being educated.
This official brought special message
from his master, the rajah, to the ef-
feet that he wanted no favors or ex-
ceptional treatment of any sort ex-
tended to his son on account of his ex.
allied birth
you may set the mind Of the rajah
at rest on that score" said the house
master, struggling to keep back his
smile before the dignifed anxiety Of
the Indian official. IF the authorities
were inclined to discriminate in the
princes favor, the boys of the school
would set the matter right. Among
them generally the rajah's son an
swers to the name Of Niger and 1
understand that with his intimates he
Is Familiarity known as Coal Scuttle.'"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
Lights His Pipe In q Gale,


l write as one who has smoked In his
time more matches than most people,
and 1t will be understood how l regard
the bus drivers ability in lighting a
pipe. A gale may be blowing, the
horses requiring special attention, his
left eye engaged on the reflection of
the omnibus In shop windows, a pas
senger inquiring who won the Derby
In 1884, constables issuing directions
with the right arm, fare hailing him
from the pavement, and amid all these
distractions he can strike one wooden
match. hold 1t In the curve of his hand
and the tobacco is well alight. Also
while hats are blowing about the
streets in the manner Of leaves in au-
tumn his headgear never goes from its
place, rarely moves from the angle de.
cided on the first journey. have al
ways assumed that he takes 1t of at
night before retiring to rest, but to
part with 1t must mean a terrible
wrench.-LOndOn Express.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
Sinister Motives,

Two men William Jones and John
Smith-were neighbors and deadly en-
emies. They often crossed swords in
court and out of 1t, and Jones, being
what might be called more clever than
Smith, invariably got the better Of the
encounter. In the end 80 cowed was
Smith that the slightest move on the
part Of Jones made him nervous and
suspicious, and with the remark, II
wonder what object he has In this 2"
he called up all his reserve faculties to
combat the fresh attack which poor
Jones never contemplated.
One day friend called on Smith and
greeted him with:
We'll, old man, have you heard the
news?
NO" said Smith. What newsY
Jones is dead. He died last night
at midnight" replied the other.
Smith paused, drew a hard breath,
raised his hand to his forehead and
thought, then blurted out:
Dead, did you say-Jones dead /?
Great heavens! l wonder what object
he has In thisr
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
A South African Animal.

There is II curious looking animal In
South Africa that looks for all the
world like II piece of toast with four
legs, head and tail. 1t resembles
a pussy cat about the forehead and
ears, but Its nose is distinctly that Of
a rat, while Its tail is not very dis
similar to that Of a fox. This strange
animal is called the aard wolf and
doubtless dwells In South Africa be-
cause, judged by his looks, he would
not be admitted into good animal So
ciety anywhere else.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
Why He Desired . Cannon.

1t Is related that an Indian chief
once approached General Crook and
wanted to borrow cannon.
do you expect Inc to loan you q
cannon with which to kill my SOL
diersf" the old veteran inquired.
NO." the chief replied; kill soldiers
with club Want cannon to kill cow
boys"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
SPECIAL BARGAINS.

Having quite large lot of buggies, har-
ness, blankets, robes whips, and good
many secondhand buegies that we will
sell at bargain prices. we would be pleased
to have you call and look the stock over.
We have buggies from $50 up; blankets
from rs cents up robes, from ST .5O up, as
nigh as SlS, some Of which are beauties
Quality considered, we can save you money
P0SS & RICKETTS,,
dec 24-u Rockville, Nd.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

Irate Tenant asked you when I
rented this place If you had ever been
troubled by chicken thieves, and you
said no. Every one Of my chickens
was stolen last night. and 1 am told
that the neighborhood has been infest-
ed with chicken thieves for years.
Suburban AGENT never keep chick
ems
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

Little Willie-Say, pa, doesn't It get
colder when the Thermometer falls
Pa-Yes, my son. Little Willie-Well,
ours has fallen. Pa-How far? Little
Willie-About Ave feet, and when II
struck the porch floor It broke.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30
Kensington Railway.

OtARS leave Chevy Chase Lake for Kensing-
" ton on hour and on half hour, $3.50 a.
m. to IL p. m.
Returning cars leave Kensington quarter
before and quarter after hour connecting
with Capital Traction Co.'s through cars
which leave Chevy Chase Lake and returning
leave 18th street and New York Avenue at
quarter hour intervals. Cars leaving 18th aud
New York Avenue, N. W. quarter before and
quarter after hour connect with kensing-
ton cars.
Fare 8 cents each way on Remington Rail-
way, and one car ticket to Circle on Capital
Traction Railway.
COMPUTATION RATES-GOOD UNTIL
USED-b0 ride tickets 81 so. good on Ken
sington Railway. Sold by Mr.. George Peter
at B. b o. ticket Office.
100 ride tickets 80 90 on Capital Traction
Cos line, Chevy Chase Lake TO Circle sold by
Capital Traction Oompany's Agent, Chevy
Chase Lake.
Chevy Chase Circle ID. c. line) one car
ticket to any point in city on Capital Trac-
ton Oompany's lines.
@- Connection at Kensington with local
trains on B. & o. r. R. To reach points in
northwest section Of city passengers will usu-
ally save time and money by taking Kensing-
ten cars to the Lake and thence Capital Trac-
tion cars to city.
KENSINGToN RAILWAY co.
july 2o-y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

What! You a widow. dear cousin p"
Eyes"
well, that's a lucky escape for me.
Do you know, nearly married you
once."-Bon Vivant,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

ut takes Freddie so long to make up
his mind"
why should It? He has almost no
material to work on" cleveland Lead
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

Frugality is founded on the princi-
pie that all riches have limits.-Burke
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

Josh Billings used to say that when
a man begins going downhnl all ere
alton seems creased for the occasion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

Daughter-Did you have to fish
much, mamma, before you caught
papa? Mother-Fish, my dear-fis |
was bear hunting. London NJ. A. p.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

Away back in It'll Josiah Woodbury.
OF Beverly. Mass. thus published his
happy emancipation from matrimonial
woes:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-09-30

Ran away from Josiah Woodbury.. coop
err his house plague for seven long years.
Masury OLD Moll. alias Trial of Venge-
ance. He that lost win never seek her;
he that shall keep her l will give two
Bushel OF Beans. l forewarn all Persons
In Town or County from trusting said
Trial Of Vengeance. 1 have hove all the
old (shoes) can find for Joy. and all my
neighbors rejoice with me. A good Rid
dance of bad Ware. AmenI
JOSIAH WOODBURY..
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-27
CAPTAIN OF DISABLED
SHIP STICKS TO GRAFT I

GALVESTON, Texas, Oct. 26.-Dis-
mantled, water-logged and with eight
feet of water in her hold, the four
masted schooner Hollis Wood of New
Orleans was towed into port late to-
day by the British steamer Parkwood,
herself eight days overdue from Trim
idad.
Captain Walls of the disabled hulk
is stil aboard his craft, after har-
rowing experience, refusing to land
unless so ordered by the schooner s
owners. The other seven men of the
crew were taken off by New York
bound steamer several days ago, but
Walls, refused to go. The schooner
then was believed to be sinking.
The Parkwood tossed out of her
course by the recent gulf storm, sight
ed the Hollis Wood off the Campache
banks, about $50 miles from Galveston
Oct. 10, apparently abandoned. Cap
tain Walls was found all but crazed
for the want of feod and water, and
in a critical condition from exposure.
At first it was decided to destroy the
hulk as a derelict Walls again re-
fused to leave her, and it was finally
determined to make an effort to reach
Galveston with the schooner in tow.