Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1871-09-29
S. G. Monument Association,


COLUMBIA, S. G., Sept. Is, 1871
AT the lastmccting Of the Executive Board
of tho South Carolina Monument Associa.
ticn, held in Columbia, it was unanimously
resolved that a baznnr should bo held in Co.
lumbia during the month of November the
proceeds Uf which bazaar shall he used to aid
in the erection of II monument to the Con
federate dead of South Carolina. Through
the kindness of tho President of tho South
Carolina Agricultural Society, sufficient space
for tho bazaar has been assigned at tho Fair
Grounds, aud the bazaar will bo hold at tho
same time as the Agricultural Far--from the
9th to the 10th November. Feeling assured
That more good can be accomplished by Il
combined effort of this kind than by any in
diVidual exertion, however well directed, wc
earnestly appeal to tho women of the State
to help us in our work. Up to this time cv.
cry call TOR aid has becn most generously re-
sponded to, both by South Caroln;its iesid
ing outside OF the State, as well as by those
who arc among us to see the progress of our
work. Being convinced, therefore, that we
have but to represent our eau 20 for all to con
tribute gladly to its success, we ask the pub
lie interests IN its behalf Contributions Of
oil kinds will be acceptable. Boxes must be
"
aud tho name of tho district from which the
articles come should be put on each box
All contributions to be sent to ane of the
Committee Of Arrangements.
SpectM Committce of' arrangements an ]
S"pcrinten1cace-Mrs. John n. Darby.
Mrs. w. II. Gibbcs, Miss Martin, Miss
LaBorde
Erccufioc Comnaittce s. c. lLonuD,cnt
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of tho Sonth Carolina Monument Association.
fnli PARTICULARS OF arrangements for each
day will be furnished in the daily papers at
the time Of the b1zaar
SOUTHERN CoNNECrIoNs OF THE PENN
syLvANIA CENTRAL.-We make the follow
ing cxtract from circular issued by tho
President of the North Carolina Railroad
Company. After alluding to the lease of the
North Carolina Road to the Richmond and
Danvie R,ilroad Company, Mr.. Smith
says:
1t is now well understood that tho capital
and enterprise of the Pennsylvania Central
R,ilroad nave become largely interested in
the Richmond and Danvillc Railroad Com.
pany. and supports its well known Efforts to
pass its line through to the Air Line Road
and other lending connections South Of Char.
!uttc. Backed by this new and powerful
combination, the Richmond and Danvile
tailroad Company renewed their offers for
your line, rather than enter the heavier and
hn'i contests with you by the investment o t
further capital in IL parallel road which, once
invested. must forever remain our competitor
The Air Live Railrond from Charlotte to
Atlanta, under the control of the Richmond
and Danville E,ilroad, thus reinforced is
being rapidly completed 4 majority OF the
stock OF the Charlotte, Columbia aud August q
Hailr"ad Company has been recently bought
by combination Of the same interests 1Iav.
ing secured this key, as soon as they assume
control Of that road, it would DC in their
power to cut of all through passengers and
ircights, and thereby reduce our. income Le
low the possibility of regular diviAcnds-
y great thoroughtare will, undoubtedly, now
be organized through our Statc. Frcishts
will be cheaper all along its line immigra.
ton will be encouraged, our towns and cities
huiit up, and many great and permanent nd
vantag,s will flow from the Introduction of
the large cnpiial which will seek our State
through the influences coutrollcd by or iJcn
titled with the lessccs of this road. Their
power, purposes and advantages Of situation
referred to, VIC could neither ignore nor con
troll. Tie question was, how best to meet
them SO us to protect and secure your inter.
csis and those of tie people of the State
MORE STEALING 1t was on he other
dry that the Comptroller of the United
States Treasury officially admitted that 81