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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
Mystery of Confederate Seal.

According to an article in late
which is commented on in the New
Orleans Daily States, the original
seal Of the Confederacy was adopted
in 1862, the center of 1t being a
copy of the Washington statue in
Richmond. When the seal was first
made E. A. Tyler, who at that time
was a we'll known jeweler of New
Orleans, made several copies Of 1t,
after which he destroyed the die.
When the Union army commanded
by Gen. Butler occupied New Or
leans the copies Of the seal were
carefully concealed by Mr.. Tyler and
great many years after the war one
Of them was given to the Washington
artillery.
But to-day nothing is known con-
cernng the disposal of the original
seal of the Confcderacy, but it 10
reasonable to suppose that it was In
care Of Judah p. Benjamine, Secre-
tary of State, when President Davis
and his cabinet abandoned Rich
mond after the surrender Of Lees
army at AppomattoX 1t is known
that the next to the last cabinet
meeting Of the Confederate govern
ment was held at Abbeville, S. c.,
where it is said that Secretary Ben
famine burned all Of his official pa
pers.
"There is a tradition" says the
Richmond Times-Dispatch, chat
when he had left that town and was
crossing the Savannah river, Mr..
Benjamine dropped the seal Of the
Confederacy into the stream, so that
1T might not fall into the hands OF
the Federal authorities" But no.
body has been able to show that
this tradition was based on truth.
AS matter Of fact there has never
been any trace Of the seal since the
Confederate government fell, and
what became Of it will probably re-
main mystery to the end OF time
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
"RETIRE? NEVER" SAID BEN.
Mr.. Tillman Won't Quit came---His
Health Much Improved.

Washington, Dec. 2.---"Retire? 2"
exclaimed Senator Tillman, repeat
ing an inquiry. 'I shall not retire
until they bury me. l have no idea
OF quitting the game"
The South Carolina Senator, who
arrived here to-day, was in his COM
mittee room at the Capitol and ap-
peared to be as vigorous as he was
before he was stricken down by Sc
we're illness during the last session
OF Congress.
Mr.. Tillman expects to remain here
four or five days only, however. He
will return to his home next week,
but counts upon coming back to
Washington early in January, when,
he says, the real business Of the ses-
sion will begin. He said he felt in
good condition for work, but would
not apply himself SO assiduously as
formerly. Mrs. Tillman emphasized
the last remark by declaring that,she
would keep him as quiet as possible
eyes," said the Senator, "she is
running the airship, and guess she
will be able to keep it pretty close to
earth"
Senator Tillman attributes his res
toration to health to the fat that
since he got out Of bed he has hoen
giving his attention to the building
Of big barn on his plantation. He
said that the work benefited him by
giving him something to think about
besides himself.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
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CITATION NOTICE.

The State of South Carolina, Coun.
ty of Oconoe.-Gn Court OF Probate)
BY D. A. Smith, Judge of Probate.
Whereas, John f. Craig, as Clerk
Of Court Of Common Pleas for Oco-
nee County, S. c., has made suit to
me to grant him Letters Of Admins
tration of the Estate of and Effects
of Thomas A. Kelley, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors Of the said
Thomas A. Kelley, deceased, that
they be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate, to be held at Wal
halla Court House, South Carolina,
on Thursday, the Sth day Of De-
cember, 1910, after publication here
of, at / o'clock in the forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why
the said administration should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal this
22d day Of October, A. d. 1910.
(Seal.) D. A. SMITH,
Judge Of Probate for Oconee County,
South Carolina.
Published on the 26th day nf Oc-
tober, 1910, in the Keowee Courier,
and on the Court House door for the
time prescribed by law for derellct
estates. 1880
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
A wos1AN's BACK.
The Aches and Pains VIII Disappear
II the Advice OF this Walhalla
Citizen Is Followed.


A woman's back has many aches
and pains.
Most times It's the Kidneys fault.
Backache is really kidney ache;
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills
cure it,
Many Walhalla women know this
Read what one has to say about
It.
Mrs. John Handy, Faculty Hill,
Walhalla, S. c., says: 90 have been
In poor health for several years, and
the doctors said my blood was not
In good condition. l suffered from
pains throughout my body, but espe-
cially in the small Of my back. Head
aches were common and I was also
subject to attacks of rheumatism.
Some time ago was advised to try
Doan's Kidney Pills, and | procured
a box at DR.. j. w. Bells drug store.
Since using them l am feeling much
better. The pains in my back have
greatly diminished and the kidney
secretons are more regular in pass
age. | give Doans Kidney Pills the
credit for this great change"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cehts. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-'
and take no other.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUA-
BILE LAND.

By virtue Of authority vested in
me as the surviving qualified Execu-
tor Of the last will and testament Of
David L. Whitaker, deceased, I will
offer for sale, at Walhalla Court
House, on Monday (being salesday), +,
the 9Th day Of DECEMBER, 1910,
the following tract of land, to wit:
All that piece, parcel or tract Of
land, situate, lying and being in Cen
ter Township, In the County of Oco-
nee, and in the State Of South Caro-
lima, containing one hundred acres,
more or less, adjoining lands Of es-
tate Of e. P. Earle, deceased, Il. n.
Richardson, James Bates, J. r. Tom
kins and others. About two thirds
of the land in high state of culti-
vation, near the Oakway High School,
on the Rural Route, well watered,
good dwelling and outbuildings; the
other one-third well timbered, and
known as the old home place of the
late Rev. David l.. Whitaker, deceas-
ed.
Terms Of Sale: One-half Cash, bal
ance in twelve months, secured by
mortgage Of the premises, with leave
OF the purchaser to anticipate pay
ment JAMES BATES.
Surviving Executor.
November 1G, 1910. 4G-49
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
1000 DEER WE'RE SLAIN
In Massachusetts, During the Season
Which Has just Closed.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 2.-Tamer
than they have been for years, more
than one thousand deer were killed,
1t Is estimated, in the State during
the season which closed Wednesday
night. In several instances sports
men failed to get their game, be-
cause 1T was browsing in pastures
with cattle and could not be killed
safely.
One sportsman from Athol was ap-
preached by deer, which rubbed It's
nose against the barrel Of the stalk
er's gun. The deer was permitted to
go it's way.
The open season was not attended
by any fatalities, and sosfar as known
only four persons were injured. In
one instance sportsman shot HIM
self in the foot, and in another a
gun barrel exploded.
1t is expected that dead deer will
be found in the woods in the five
western counties for weeks, as hun
drcds of the wounded animals es-
capped. Strong opposition is likely
to develop to a further trial Of the
open season and the protest Of the
farming element, which is strong in
the Legislature, will be supported by
prominent men and women in the
cities.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
Bits of Information from fertia.

Tertia, Nov. 2s.-Special: Thanks
giving day passed off very quietly
here. There were only few hunts
men seen out on their hunting tours.
The school at this place opened to-
day with Miss la Bearden, of Oak
way, as teacher
Clarence Callahan, Of Fair Play,
Is having nice residence erected on
his plantation. and will move his
family here at an early date. We
gladly welcome them into the COM
munity.
Preston Ables has sold his stock
Of goods to his brother, B. j. Ables.
The former is contemplating moving
to Westminster another year to sell
goods.
Miss May Ables is clerking for her
brother, B. j. Ables.
Quite a number from here attend
ed the John Sparks circus at West
minister last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landy Richey, Of
Wllliamston, visited friends and rel
atives here last week.
1t seems like the farmers are mak-
Ing preparations to live independent
OF the market for another year from
the way they have been sowing grain
and slaughtering fine hogs for the
past week
The farmers in the community
have about finished picking cotton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Campbell Wis
tied relatives near Seneca recently.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
CATCHING WILD ANIMALS.
Traps for Leopardc- Grain Jar to
Hold Greedy Monkeys.

Leopards were caught in nooses
made of cat or monkey gut. The
tiger, the leopard and the panther
have all the cats habit Of sharpen
ing and cleaning their claws on tree
trunks, but whether it is true that
preferably they will use tree that
bears previous claw marks l cannot
say.
1t would be interesting to have
the opinion Of some one experienced
on the subject. However, the pur-
suers are believed to have selected
such tree and round and about the
trunk of 1t set their strong gut
snares; and sometimes the cheetah
remained secured by the leg. Sure
1t is that some snare Is used for these
beasts, for they are still to be found
in the native States of Rajputna, and
probably elsewhere kept for hunting
purposes
A leopard secured for hunting
must be caught when he is full
grown, and accomplished in his
knack Of pulling down game, other
wise, however much he were trained,
he would never acquire the quick
ness and perception as in the wild
state when he has to secure for him
self each and every meal he par
takes OF.
have seen these cheetahs tied to
ordinary charpoys and taking quite
place Of their own among their
keepers families, who seem to fear
them not at all. They ire carted to
the scene Of action with hoods on,
which are removed when the animal
Is shown the object Of his required
eXertions.
have been told that they are al
ways rewarded for successful
chase with a cupfull OF fresh, warm
blood from the victim, and some
even say the liver, cut out then and
there, is given them. TO take pos
session of these creatures when only
noosed to a tree by one leg must
need great courage and deXterity,
lhouSn II seems an easy enough mat
ter to tame them once they are cap
tured
Monkeys can sometimes be secured
by the absurdly simple method Of
putting some grain in heavy but
small mouthed chatty or gharrah.
AS soon as Jacko knows what is in
side he pops in his fist and fills it
full. The object is to have the OPEN
ing too small to allow his doubled
up fist to be withdrawn. He has not
the sense and cunningness that is
generally attributed to him evil
IDENTIFY for 1t does not occur to him
In this instance to empty his hand
or grain and SO get free, for he will
go on struggling ineffectively with
out doing SO as often as not, PROV
ing his own undoing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
DR.. james Resigns Presidency

DR.. E. G. James, president Of the
Greenville Female College, will
sever his connection with the insti-
tutlon IN June. He has asked the
board of trustees to release him, and
they have consented to do so. The
executive committee OF the board has
been instructed to recommend his
successor.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
LaWSOn's Clerk Suicides.

Boston, Nov. 30.-John Il. Dona-
hoe, Of Lynn, for twelve years a con-
fidential clerk in the employ of Thos.
w. Lawson, the fnancier, committed
suicide to-day by jumping in front Of
an elevated train. The cause OF the
act is unknown
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
Get the Genuine ALWAYS.

A substitute is dangerous make
shift, especially in medicine. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds quickly and is in
a yellow package. Accept no substi-
tutes. Barton's Pharmacy, Wal
halla; w. j. Lunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
Burglars hoot Georgia Bank.

Franklin, Ga, Dec. 2.-The Bank
of Heard County was entered by bur-
glars last night, the safe dynamited
and $1,000 In cash taken. 1t Is the
belief Of the bank people that the
work was done by experts.
A reward Of 500 has been offered
by the Georgia bankers for tie ar
rost of the criminals.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
Greenwood Grows Some.

Washington, Nov. 2S.--The popu-
lation Of Greenwood, in Greenwood
county, South Carolina, was an
nounced as G,614, as compared with
1924 in 1900 and 1928 IN 1890.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
lIX-ISishOp Williams Dead.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 2.--Right
Rev. Charming Moore Williams died
this morning III private hospital
following a two years illness. Rev.
Williams formerly was Episcopal
bishop Of Japan and was so years old
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

Elephants, rhinoceroses, chimpan-
from Northern Nigeria have to pay a
duty of SIS a head; ostrichs have
to pay SIS and leopards SIS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

The Malay Peninsular produces
about 65 per cent Of the total output
Of tin in the world, $1,000 tons, vel
ued at 100000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

The sale of American fruit abroad
has amounted TO about 100000
annually for the last several years.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

VIII also stop at the following
stations and take on and let off pae
sengers: Phiuney's, James's, Toxa
way, Welch.
A. B. Andrews, President.
]. r. Anderson, Superintendent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

The Fort Worth, Texas, high
school building was destroyed by fire
last Friday. Loss 900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

The eXertion Of riding 80 miles on
good bicycle is less than that Of a
5-milc walk.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

New York's new aqueduct will cost
$162,O00,O90.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

At present the 2,5OO,000 popula-
ton OF Manhattan Is increased to
100000 during the business hours.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

was that led him to do the thing
which confirmed to the average mind
the worst suspicious against him."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

THE DIUE RIDGE RAILWAY co
Between Bolton and Walhalla.
Time Table No. Effective No
vember 27, 1910.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

Several Western railroads are pre-
pairing to build long stretches of ce-
ment snowsheds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

There are about 200 births annu-
ally on ships trading to or from
British ports.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07

On an average there are about
$500 births weekly in Greater Lon
don.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
Wants to Return.

With the opportunity for thought
that his exile has given him, Dr..
Cook says he has found growing
stronger and stronger the desire to
return to his own country, to be un-
derstood by his own people. He re-
alizes better than any one else the
esteem in which he was held.
81 have been called the greatest
liar in the world, the most monu-
mental impostor in history" says Dr.
Cook IL believe that in every un-
desirable way | stand unique, the OBJ
ject OF such suspicion and vitupera-
ton as have been visited upon few
men,"
With this realization Dr.. Cook
wrote his story and asys that to him
the honor Of discovering the North
Pole no longer means anything.
The explorer has been working on
his story since last August and says,
according to the editor Of Hamp-
tons Magazine, "that his sole desire
Is to make the people Of the United
States realize just what he went
through during his two and a half
years In the Arctic fastness, and to
make them see what processes OF
thinkingor lack Of thinking--it
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1910-12-07
DIR. COOK MAKES CoNEEssis,,
Doesn't Know Whether He Reach. d
the North Polo or Not.

New York, Nov. 30.-Dr Freder-
lex A. Cook, the Brooklyn explorer,
In an article which will be publish
ed in Hampton's Magazine, confesses
that he does not know whether he
reached tho North Pole or not. Dr..
Cook, who has been in hiding for
over q year, has informed the edi-
tors Of the magazine publishing his
story that he will return to the Uni
ted States with his wife and chill
dren December 90, in order to spend
Christmas here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06
bad TRUST" BUILDERS.

The federal circuit court of appeals
has affirmed the Judgment and sen
tence OF the lower court in the case
of the officers of the turpentine and
rosin trust, two of which officers had
5een given penitentiary terms.
Manufacturers and householders re.
DICED when the trial and convictions
occurred, some nineteen months ago
The trust was one of the worst; II
1ad no economic reason: it was con-
eeived in pure and sheer iniquity; il
uthlessly annihilated independent
competitors and raised prices about
50 per cent. The violation Of the an
thrust law was deliberate and flag
rant on its part, and it had no defense
n court. The circumstances We're
such that, if guilt was ever personal
t was personal in that case. The
penitentiary sentence for two of tnt
eading spirits of the trust was gen
orally approved.
Now, after a long delay, the appel
ate tribunal upholds the stern yer
ict. and the gates of prison loon
arge and threatening to the offenders
There is one more appeal at their dis
losai, but the hope of a reversal Is
slight.
Whatever we may think of the va
fNR--
gueness and futility OF the Sherman
act in certain directions, and tht
need Of putting RESPONSIVENESS int
L for the sake OF useful forms of com
bination, there is no difference o.
opinion as to the equal necessity o
maintaining and enforcing it strictly
IS criminal statute. against those
Who restrain trade and destroy com
PETITION solely for the purpose of get
ing rich at the expense of producers
and consumers; who never think Q
| service ana economy, of improve
nents and efficiency, but see in mod
srn forms of combination chance I
| lold UP their fellows and collect trib
lite without physical force. The pen
Tertiary is good place to send sue
modern bandits to for contemplation
| ana repentance ecord+Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06
York. The comedy has proved a con

York. The comedy has proved con
slant success with Frank j. Mcintyre
in the role of Bob Blake.
The local of tn play Is Crank Cross
ing, Middle West village. The story
opens on Christmas day, and in the
first act is shown the interior Of a
railway station, where Bob Blake, the
tayeling salesman. and Beth Elliott,
the petty ticket agent, meet and are
attracted to each other, Beth is the
owner of a barren tract OF land, ap-
parently worthless. which is to be
sold for unpaid taxes. The girl is I'm.
aware of the fact that the railroad
lis about to build spur line and that
her property will be needed for that
purpose.
Martin Drury. capitalist, and
Royce, pretended admirer OF Beth
know of the prospective increase Of
the property and they plot to buy II
when it shall be put on sale Beth
tells Blake about her property and
that she Is unable to save IT, Royce
joins Blake and three other statesmen
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06

Bankson. He had been carrying ON
his drunken and disorderly orgies in
his home county, for years, without
being made to answer TO the law. HE
had overawei the town and city au-
thorities by his official position, and
|intimidate, them with his gun plays
when they dared even to demonstrate
with him Bankson was but little, II
any. removed from the ordinary town
bully, who mas grown to be such
through the failure Of the authorities
to take him by the nap OF the neck
lin timei who grows more depraved
ana holder, claiming finally as a right
what no man may claim as a privilege
IN properly governed community;
VINO recognizes no law except his
Vicious inclinations and fesents inter
ference from any source, Bankson
claimed the right to do here what he
mad been doing for years In his home
county with comparatively little in-
reference, and when Sergeant French
ave him to understand that tbs
would not be permitted, he was at
frst surprised by the officers temer-
aLy. then fingered and filed with hate,
md finally determined to show the
officer that he was not to be hampa
cred with impunity in his gutter-snine
career, adopting the method that Is
characteristic of bullies centrally
,owardly assassination.
This Is not insanity, any more than
lit was insanity which prompted
Young Hackney to kill Jack Walden
some weeks ago, or lin White to kin
Otterson, both of whom would have
rs strong ground for the plea of
temporary insanity as can be pre-
sented In the case OF Bankson. In All
these cases the underlying cause 81
he murder was reckless deprayity on
The part OF the murderer-tie kind Of
iepravity against which community
must protect itself by rigid enforce
ment of law. or 1t can not feel that
| life is safe in it's midst and can not
nope to prosper.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06
STOMACH TROUBLES.
Cured By Vinol--tIere is proof

Seymour, Ind, Il was troubled with
chronic stomach trouble and five
weeks ago | got so bad | had to give
mp work. had tried various medi-
ines without relief--and was finally
Induced to try Vinol. After taking
he first bottle was greatly benefit
ed. AM now on the third bottle and
ready to resume work Am rapidly
gaining in weight and strength" Eiw.
Nieman eve guarantee this testi-
nonial to be genuine.)
1t is the curative medicinal ele-
ments OF the Gods livers, combined
with the strengthening properties Of
tonic iron contained in VinoI which
makes it so successful in restoring
erfect digestion and at the same
time it builds up the tired, oyerwork-
ed and rundown system.
Try bottle of Vinol with the un
| derstanding that your money will bt
returned if it does not help you-Pau'
G. Schulz & Sons, druggists. Cairo, ILL.,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-06
GREATEST WASTE
IS FROM WRECKS


ways to Introduce economies In rail-
way operation but many OF them are
more theoretical than practical and
il is not true that railways are waste
fully managed" 1t is likely that Mr..
Nudge had In mind this great ana
glazing waste which stares in the
faces of the railway executives-the
waste OF wrecks.
The general claim agent of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway re-
Gently published pamphlet voicing
his protest against the increasing
havoc Of the railways. The fact that
over $4,000 were killed and injured
last year and that the number grows
larger instead of smaller each year
and grows larger within proportion
to the amount of traffic handled was
the theme OF General Claim Agen
| Richards.
What steam or traction line win be
the first to discover and adopt the
means or method which will reduce
1.-THE wreck waste and add the saving
to the net earnings and dividendsa