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KEOWEE COURIER (ESTABLISHED 1840.) Published Every Wednesday Morning. ubscription, $1.00 Per Annum. Advertising Rates Reasonable. ??-By STECK, SI1ELOR & SCHRODER. Communications or- a personal character charged tor as advertise ments. Obituary notices and tributes of respect, ot not over ono hundred words, will be printed free ot charge. AU over that number must be paid for at the rate of one cent a word. Cash to accompany manuscript. WALHALLA, S. O. I WEDNESDAY? MAY ?th, 1008. SOME OCONEE LEGAL LIGHTS. Oklahoma Paper Calls Forth Some Reminiscences of the Past. Seneca, April 29.-Editors Keowee Courier: I am in receipt of a copy bf the Tahlequah Herald, a sprightly and interesting eight-page newspaper published at Tahlequah. In Cherokee county, Oklahoma. It ls replete with information as to the conditions,pros pects, laws and resources of the new State. As some of our people have gono, and others contemplate going, to Ok lahoma, I perused thia paper with a great deal of Interest. But the part which pleased me most, and will most please his numerous friends in th's county, is the complimentary terms in which it speaks of Judge J. H. Pitchford, who was born and raised ' "*)n Walhalla. It praises the "dignity . ? and fairness with which he presides, as well as the able and learned man ner in which he adminlstcis the law and metes out justice, tempered with mercy," to the Oklahoma transgres sor, be he or she white, Indian, mixed or black. From the published pro ceedings of the court it seems there have been, and are now, many viola tions of the criminal law, requiring just such a Judge as the present in cumbent. The very name of Henry Pitchford will recall to many of us ' the happy days of our boyhood, and the sue-'sss he has achieved reminds me that other Oconee boys, contem porary with him, have distinguished themselves in the legal profession; among them Henry (Puck) Kuht man, now of Texas; John R. Abney, now of Washington, D. C., once Cir cuit Solicitor and Attorney General of this State during his residence here; B. L. Abney, of Columbia, a prominent member of the Columbia bar; John Cappelmann, of Charles ton, ex-member of the Legislature; John S. Vernor, of Columbia, mem ber of the noted "Wallace House" In 1876, the year of our political re demption from carpet-bag and scala wag rule, afterward Comptroller Gen eral of the State, and later Master for Richland county; James P. Ca rey, of Pickens, member of the pres ent Legislature; Jos. W. Shelor, of The Keowee Courier, for many years United States Commissioner, and suc cessful lawyer; Major Wm. J. Strlb llng and E. L. Herndon, both ex members of the Legislature, and each having a large and lucrative practice; Col. R. T. Jaynes, distinguished both as a criminal and civil lawyer; and lastly Martin F. Ansel, first a mem A- ber of tho'Legislature from Green er ville county, then Solicitor of the 8th Circuit, and now Governor of South Carolina. Most, if not all of these gentlemen, studied law under either the brilVnnt W. C. Keith, tho immaculate Joseph J. Norton, the learned Whltner, the peerless Dendy or the venerable Col. Robt. A. Thompson, who ls one of the only two surviving members of the convention whose members were the signers of the ordinance of seces lion in 1861. All of these, save Col. Thompson, have "crossed over the river and are peacefully resting underneath the shade of the trees." N. B. Cary. Disturbed the Congregation. The person who disturbed the con gregation last Sunday by continually coughing is requested to buy a bot tle of Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by all druggists. Nine Killed; Thirty Injured. Detroit, Mich., May 2.-Two largo Interurban trolley cars on tho De troit, Jackson nnd Chicago Railway, a pa?*t of tho Detroit United Railway system, running from Detroit to Jack son, collided head-on last Tuesday af. ternoon, while running about 45 miles an hour, 25 miles wost of here, near Ypsilanti. Nine men wore killed and about thirty men and women were Injured, some of them seriously. A mistake In orders on the part of the motorman, Isa Fay, of tho limited Car, who was crushed to death be neath his vestibule, ls alleged to^avo caused tho collision. It ls charged \0. that h0 overran his orders. Heavy,Impure blood makes a mud dy, pimply complexion, headaches, nausea, indigestion. Thin blood makes you weak, palo, sickly. Bur dock Blood Bitters mnkes thj blood rich, .red, pure-restores perfect health, v ODD MARRIAGE CUSTOMS. lu Comparison the American Cere mony at its Worst is Simplicity. (GoHton Olobe.) Contrasted with the crude func tions of barbaric society, the wedding ceremonies of our highly civilized land are as an American Beauty rose to a bunch of chickweed. No won der brides and grooms are eager to rehearse lt carefully so as not to mar Its enchanting lovell eBs. The Parsee groom must go with a ?mnd to the bride's house, first hav ing sent ahead presents of consider able value, varying according to his financial condition. At the threshold his future mother-in-law meets him with a smile and a dish of fruits, which she scatters at his feet. Then the bride comes forth and she and the groom are led into a room where their hands are tied to gether with a silken cord. As the ceremony proceeds the cords are .passed around their bodies until they are literally spliced. When at length they are released they are permitted to throw rice af each other. The victor in the rice-throwing contest is supposed to be the one who shall boss the home nest. Then both are pelted with rice and showered with rose water. In Java bride and groom are rub bed with the ashes of the red dog's bones, while in Transylvania gypsy bridal couples are rubbed with a wea sel skin. In Thibet the bride's par ents put home-made butter on the head of their future son-in-law,while in certain parts of Wales the father rides away on horse-back with his daughter, pursued by the groom, but like a true parent he allows himse.f to be overtaken. In Syria the bride and her parents ride to the home of the groom. The latter .comes out to greet his wife-to-be. The parents, no doubt, wishing to conceal their eagerness to get rid of their daugh ter, make a show of resistance. Fire arms are discharged, ' but the cart ridges are blank and consequently no one is hurt and the pretending-to_ be-reluctant bride finally yields to ber lover's entreaties, as the eigh teenth century novelist would say. In Bengal lt was once the rule to marry bride and groom first to trees, and, indeed, the custom is not yet wholly extinct. The bride was led up to a mahwa tree. In her hand she held some red lead with which she smeared the bark and then clasp ed' the trunk ii. fond embrace. This done, the attendants lashed her as tightly to the tree as ever Farragut was to the mast at Hartford. It was the bridegroom's turn next. But In stead of splicing him to the mahwa, they spliced him to the mango tree, appropriately enough If one consid ers the spelling of the names of these arboreal spouses. How long they were kept in that position the histo rian does not say, but goes on to tell how In ancient Mexico the farments of bride and groom were tied to gether in a huge knot. Then the couple were marched ten times around a fire, into which they threw incense. After the ceremony was concluded they fastod four day**.! Among certain Siberians the bride groom is not permitted to have a wife until he can catch her. But they do not give him a fair race In tho open. The bride, surrounded by hor female friends, awaits him in a big tent As soon as she sees him she starts to run He follows like Hippomenes after Atalanta. But in stead of obstacles being thrown In the way of the bride they are thrown across the path of the bridegroom. Usually the spectacle ls like that of an elephant running an obstacle race against an automobile on a clear track. The pursuing groom falls over old women, chairs, tables, stones and fishing rods, or is tripped up by ropes or vines. Only when lt is fear ed he might give up and sulk and go away without the fleeting lady is he permitted to overtake her. Then as she falls into his outstretched arms, it may be imagined she utters some equivalent of "This ls so sudden." As &> show, this Siberian wedding ceremony must be as entertaining as vaudeville to the spectators, but to carry lt out well, more than one re hearsal might be necessary. It also entails much premature smashing of furniture, if the entire realism of lt ls to be attained. The expense of making debris of tables and chairs U- another consideration which ren ders this unique ceremony allen to the tastes of civilized peoples, who are accustomed to convert household furniture into woodpulp after, not before, marriage. Moro Nows from tho New England States. If any one has any doubt as to the virtue Qf Foley's Kidney Cure, they need only to refer to Alvin H. Stlmp son, of Willimantlc, Conn., who, af ter almost losing hope of recovery, on account of the failure of so many remedies, finally tried Foley's Kid ney Cure, which, he says, was "Just the thing for him," as four bottles cured him completely. Ho ls now entirely well, and free from all the suffering incident to acuto kidney trouble. Sold by all druggists. Bad ? A LEAP YEAR PROPOSAI*. Entertainment by Miss Sophia Roso on Tuesday Evening, April 28. Fashion plays such pranks that one Is sometimes led to wonder which ls the most popular flawer now, but regardless of what fashion may Bay the voice of the people has spoken, and j?dging from the number ot friends who accepted Miss Sophia Rose's invitation for last Tue.?lay evening, the (R)ose is still queen. Upon arrival the guests were re ceived by Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hollo man in that attractive manner which they possess of making each one feel that they are happier to see him than any of the others. While they gave away no secrets, still they tried to calm the suspicions that were aroused when Misses Julia May Rose, Rosa May Busch and Lula Busch pinned a score card upon each young gentle man's coat before allowing him to enter the parlor. For some moments after all were seated nothing more serious than pleasant conversation oc cupied the attention, and some were about ready to conclude that the re port was all a mistake, but presently Mr. and. Mrs. Holleman and Miss Rose quietly entered the parlor. Miss Rose asked for every one's attention and the serious look she gave caused tbe hearts of the timid (?) girls and bashful (?) boys to beat more rap idly, for evidently something was about to happen. And it did. Each young lady must make known, in the best way she could, the high esteem and tender affection she felt for the young gentleman on her right. This to continue for five minutes, and then at the tap of the bell all move one place to the right, and so continue around the room until she reached her "first love." The mystery of the score card was now solved. After the young lady had finished her story the young gentleman who had been the interested listener must grade her in the degree of proficiency she had attained. The one receiving the high est average was to get the reward. Who do you guess got it? No, you are wrong-Miss Maude Kay. Just as all were recovering from the last experience Miss Sophia again appeared in the doorway and an nounced that each young lady must ask some young mah to-to-to r"CTnpany her Into the dining room tot much needed refreshment after such trying ordeals. The table was "a thing of beauty," and as one ap proached the place he was to occupy "its loveliness increased." Moro beautiful flowers surely never graced any occasion, and more delicious cream and cake have not been given to mortals to partake of. The inner man having been satis fled, the couples were now allowed to amuse themselves In their own way. Some sought the cool verandas to gaze at the stars, and while doing so to declare again the vows so re cently made. Others returned to the parlor and had the delightful privi lege of listening to a recitation by lit tle Miss Rosa May Busch. She re cites with the eas~ and grave of a vetr eran In the art. Then there was vo cal music by Misses Julia May Rose and Mary Pitchford. But the winged hours were speed ing swiftly in their fight, and before any were aware they had gone so far the clock In the spire of the village church chimed the hour of midnight, reminding the guests that pleasures are but fleeting, and that all things mortal must havo an end. So the wraps were donned and "good nights" said, and each departing carried with him the remembrance of an evening pleasantly spent. CASTOR IA v For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought ' Bears the b.gnaturo of McCrenry Out of Hospital. Washington, May 2.-Thomas Mc Creary, tho New York horseman who was accidentally shot several week? ago by Representative Heflln, of Ala bama, left Washington yesterday morning for his home* in Now Jersoy. He shows the effects of his Illness, but hil physicians believe that when he gets home he will recover his strength rapidly. V Irregularity is bad ir but especially when it is female disease, but, unie the poisons thus allowee If you suffer in this Mn. Lucinda Johnson, o? 1 larlty. causing groat pain. At li WRITE US A LETTA IBM HUH Ililli-ML I.PIM I "YEGGS" OVER IN HARTWELL. Post and Express Offices Visited by Band of Robbers. Anderdon, May 1.-Information comes from Hartwell, Ca., that the safes of the Hartwell post offlcA And express office, In different sections of the town, were blown o peu by pro fessional yeggmen early yesterday morning. About $2,000 was secured from the two safes. The two rob beries occurred at the same hour, and were-probably done by members of the same gang. Sheriff Kidd ls working on the case and post office inspectors are expected. There are no clues. Stops itching instantly, cures piles, eczema, salt rheum, tetter, itch and hives, herpes, scabies-Donn's Oint ment. Any drug store. Election Quarrel Leads to Killing. Valdosta, Ga., May 1.-Frank Wil son, a young man, was shot and in stantly killed by Frank Hunter, a well known citizen of this county, last night at 7.30 o'clock as the re sult of an election quarrel. Four shots were fired by Hunter, three of them taking effect In Wilson's body. THO KnocK-Out BlOW. The blow which knocked out Corbett was a revolution to the prize fighters. From tho earliest days of the ring th* knock-out blow was aimed for th? jaw, the temple or the Jugular vein. Stomach punches were thrown In to worry and weary the fighter, but if a scientific man had told ono of tho old fighters that the most vulnerable spot was the region of tho stomach, he'd have laughed at him for an ignoramus. Dr. Plores is bringing home to tho public a parallel facti that thq sVmacVli tho most vulnerable~organ out of\he pr\o ring as well as In it. ?We protectpurTiaaHs, throats, feet and lung*, but the"MMtyftge are utterly Indiffer ent to, until discii^Xfinds the solar plexus and knocks us out. Make your stomach Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery-yS3 abre snot, "Ooldea Medical Discovery ? cares "weTk stomach," Indigestion, or dyspepsia, torpid liver, bad, thin and Im pure blood and other diseases of the or gans of digestion and nutrition. The "Golden Medical Discovery ? has a specific curative effect upon all mucous surfaces and hence cures catarrh, no matter where located or what stage it may have reached. In Nasal Catarrh it ls well to cleanse the passages with Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy fluid while using the "Discovery " as a constitutional rem edy. Why tho "Golden Medical Discov ery" cures catarrh al diseases, as of the stomach, bowels, bladder and other pol vic organs will be plain to you If you will read a booklet of ??.tracts from the writ ings of eminent medical authorities, en dorsing Its Ingredients and explaining their curative properties. It is malled free on request. Address Dr. R.V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. This booklet gives all tha Ingredients entering into Dr. Pierce's medicines from which it will bo BO n that they contain not a drop of alcohol, pure, triple-refined glycerine being used Instead. Dr. Pierce's great thousand-page Illus trated Common Sense Medical Adviser will ba sent free, paper-bound, for 21 one cent stamps, or cloth-bound for 31 stamps. Address Dr. Pierce as above. THREE PAPERS A WEEK FOR ONLY $1.50. By a clubbing arrangement with the Charleston Semi-Weekly News and Courier we are offering that pa per and The Keowee Courier for $1.50 a year. Tho Keowee Courier ls recognized rjt only as the best paper in Of mee county, but it is rated arnon; the best county papers in South Carolina. The Semi-Week ly News and Courier Is an excellent journel, published on Wednesdays and Saturdays, gives the detailed news of South Carolina as a special feature, and carries the full Asso ciated Press dispatches from all over the world. The combination of the two papers at $1.50 gives our pres ent readers, as well as new subscrib ers, an oportunity to secure two of the best papers In the State (three papers a week) for 50 cents moro than the regular price of either. Let us send you two of the very best pa pers In South Carolina for almost tho price of one. WANTED.-Second-hand bags avid burlap; any kind, any quantity, any where; we pay freight. Richmond Bag Co., Richmond, Va. 24 i ?? WE WANT our friends and patrons to leave their Printing and Engraving orders ; with us. Prompt attention and best service. Call and see our line of Samples. THE KEOWEE COURIER, Walhalla, S. C. Cures Coughs, Colds, and Lung Troubles. Pr i every department of life, in i a question of womanly habit, ss cured? it will cause dangei I to remain in the system, way, get a bottle of 5 Of Ci FLih Creek. Wis.. vrUos: "I suffered foi " t tried Cardin, and nov 1 ?rn cured." j, Wrttfrtf '*y for?frt*oow of valnab!? 64-po*e HJo?tn k Aiin??i USi* AdvUocy Dope. tb? QwtUoooga I.?-un IIIIH.i mn i III m wm .LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.. WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AND ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col lege and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on F<iday, July 3, at O a. m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of age. When Scholarships are vacant after July 3 they will be awarded to those mak ing the highest average at this ex amination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Ap plicants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the examination for Scholarship ex amination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 16, 1908. For fur ther Information and catalogue, ad dress Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. 18-27 NOTICE- TO THE PUBLIC. All part?? s are hereby notified not to harbor or keep Adaline Craig, col ored, or either of her children, Car rie and Ervin, as Adaline Craig has left my bed and board, taking the two children above named with her. Any wages they may earn will be claimed by me, as the children are under age. I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any of the three. WARREN CRAIG, (Colored.) April 29, 1908. 18-21 SK KR!FF'S SALE OP PERSON ALTY FOR TAXES. By virtue of an execution to me directed by W. J. Schroder, County Treasurer, I will svll, to the highest bidder, at public auction, at the Jones place, at Madison, S. C., on Saturday, the 16th day, of May, 1908, at ll A. M., a certain lot of corn, about one hundred bushels. Levied on as the property of J. R. Jones at the suit of the State for taxes. Terms: CASH. W. M. KAY, Sheriff Oconee County. April 29, 1908. 18-20 MUNICIPAL TAX NOTICE. Office Clerk and Treasurer, Town of WalhaUa, S. O. In accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 7, Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4, the books for the collection of Municipal Taxes for the year 1908 will be opened at the office of the Clerk and Treasurer of the Town of Walhalla on FRIDAY, May 1st, 1908, and continue open until MONDAY, June 1st, 1908, during which time all taxes due the Town of Walhalla may be paid without penalty. After the 1st day of June, 1908 the pen alty of 20 per cent, fixed by Ordi nance, will be added and taxes col lected by execution. GEO. M. ANSEL, Clerk and Treasurer. April 29, 1908.-18-22 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, District of South Carolina. Deputy Collector's Office, Greenville, S. C., April 20, 1908. Notice is-hereby given that the fol lowing described property, having been seized on the 20th day of April, 1908, near Walhalla, S. C., for vio lation of Sections 3296, 3450, 3452, 3463, and 3464 R. S. U. S., parties claiming the same must file bond in the Collector's office within 30 days of the date hereof or the same will be forfeited to the United States. One gray mule, one set single har ness, one open buggy, six gallons ot corn whiskey; seized from W. D. Roach. Ons black mule, one set single buggy harness, one open buggy, four gallons of oom whiskey; seized from John Smith and Will Carver. JNO. P. SCRUGGS, Deputy Collector, 3d Div., Dist, of 17-19 South Carolina. NOTICE TO TEACHERS. The next Teachers' Examination will be held In the Walhalla Court House on Friday, May 15th, 1908. The examination will be opened at 9 a. m. and will close as soon after 5 p. m. as the nature of the work will allow. No certificates will be given to any who will not be governed by the rules of the examination. Very respectfully, C. L. CRAIG, County Superintendent of Education. April 8, 1903. 15-20 WEDDING and other invitations, Announcements, etc., 'either printed or engraved, as your taste may re quire. Only' first-class work; any style; best stock. Call or w.lte THE KEOWEE COURIER, Walhalla, S. C. Croup, La Grippe. Asthma, events Pneumonia and Const SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. meals, in sleeping hours, ^ Not only is it a sign of rous troubles, because of 4 irdui fourteen (14) years with lrregu At All druggists, in SI bottles. ?led Book for Woo,rv. If yea neod Medical SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. In Court of Common Pleas. Mrs. Paree Susan Gordon, Plaintiff, against Annie Jame?? Pflrrym?n ?nd Ira L. Burley, as Guardian of the Estate of the said Annie James Perry man, Defendants. Summons for Relief-(Complaint , Served. ) To the Defendants Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of whieh a copy ls here with served upon you, and to serve a copy ot your answer to the said complaint on the subscriber at his office, on the Public. Square, at Walhalla Court House, South Caro lina, within twenty days after the ser vice hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you fail to an swer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated this 14tr day ot April, 1908. [Seal] C. R. D. BURNS, Q. C. P. R. T. JA YNES, Plaintiff's Attorney. > April 15. 1908. 16-19 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Cure? Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough. NOTICE TO DEBTORS and CRED ITORS.-All persons indebted to the Estate ot Jas. A. Harbert, deceased, are hereby notified to make payment to the undersigned, and all persons having claims against said estate will present the same, duly attested, with in the time prescribed by law, or be barred. JAMES JOHNS HARBERT. 1C-19 Administrator. SUMMONS FOR RELIEF. THE STATE OF SOUTH -CAROLINA, COUNTY OF OCONEE. Summons for Relief-(Complaint Served.) E. L. Rogers, Plaintiff, against J. W. Todd, Defendant. I To the Defendant Above Named: You are hereby summoned and re quired to answer the complaint in this action, of which a copy is here with serveu upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said com plaint on the subscribers, at their office, n the Public Square, ac Wal halla C. H., South Carolina, within ? twenty days after the service hereof, {exclusive of the day ot suoh service; and if you fall to answer the com plaint within the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. - Dated this 3d day of April, 1908. (Seal) C. R. D. BURNS, C. C. P. STRIBLING & DENDY, Plaintiff's Attorneys. April 8, 1908. 15-20 ,, - i OUR CLUBBING OFFFRS. You Can Get Big Amount of Road lng Matter for Little Money. Below we give a list ot clubbing offers that will secure for you a lot oi good reading l'or a small amount: KEOWEE COURIER, one year, with Charleston Semi-week ly News and Courier.$1.50 KEOWEE COURIER, one year, with Atlanta Weekly Consti tution . 1.40 With Tri-Week ly Constitu tion . 1.75 I KEOWEE COU ?HER, one year, with Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal. 1.75 (This also includes a premium.) I KEOWEE COU1UER, one year, with the Home and Farm.. 1.25 KEOWEE COURIER, one year, with Wi J. 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