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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-10
GENERAL NEWS.


paper in Salem county, H.. says that 90 per
cent of the people who go thence to Texas come
back and settle down for life.
Mayor Hubbard Of Texas pronounces Aexan-
der Stanley, who is in Portland, Me- organizing
a company to settle public lands in Texas, a
swindler.
poor man in Jefferson county, y. Y. offered
his for sale to buy food for his suffering fam
lily, and took two-ffths OF its value in crackers
and three ffths in tobacco.
1t Is alleged that the Cabinet a few days since
seriously discussed the proprety Of disbandlng
the army, inasmuch as Congress had refused to
make the necessary appropriations.
Freedom Centennial Stackpole is a small boy of
Salmon Fails, y. IL. 1t is rare to find in one
name so much of human sttainment, national his
tory and agricultural progress
A Georgia paper thus expresses itself: Tile
sooner the State injare, her credit abroad the b. t.
ter for Us at home. If we had no credit abroad,
the bogus bonds would have found no rurcha. :
er~"
\ Connecticut woman took her j.year Cd b. y
to visit playmate who was d)wn with the measles
that he might take che disease while he was yourg
"ani have ii through with"
a distinguished Russian at present Is Mr.. Now
koff, whose name seems something like an after
thought, or perhaps II general reminder That all
Russian names are not of the usually imputed
sneezing order.
Mrs. Francis Trace well, a widow, sued lward
y. Dodge, wealthy widower, of Vlnton county,
Ohio, for $40 900 damages for breach of prom ise
of marriage. Six attorneys were engaged in the
IN ~
out all night, and she got verdict of SCI 80
They report this conversation, held years ago
in Salem, Mass, between an East India merchant
and the Captain of his ship Merchant-"Cap-
tain, | wish you to haul the Il p down to Phillips
wharf" CAPITA In-"What FRI She is all ready
for sea. and can sail well enough from Derby
wharf" Merchant Well, Captain. | have no.
ticed that when my vessels san from Phillips
wharf they always make good VOYAGE
Savage animals are not yet extinct in Vermont
as Thomas Pcgging,on, of East Richford found
to his cost few mornings ago. He on his
way to his sugar orchard in company with his
dog when he suddenly came face to face with a
huge panther. The doS was torn TO pieces in a
twnkng, aud the beast then turned his attention
to Mr.. Pegg ingtou. who, though unarmed, kept
his presence of mind, and avoided the creature
first spring by falling on his face. The second
time he was caught by the shoulder and desper-
ate struggle followed, both rolling over and over
IN the ground and finally falling over precipics
| twenty feet high, which ended the combat Mr..
Peggington lay unconscious for several hours un-
til found by his friends, and is so severely injured
that his recovery is doubtful. The panther has
not been sine, the fray, but it is thought he
was badly hurt by the fall. aud party of hunters
are ing for i'm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-10
John Bright on Death Punish
mput.

A number Of letters were lately published by
the Jewish World in favor of the abolition o
the death punishment. They include communica
tons from Peter Taylor, NJ. 7. and Professor
Newman, together with John Bright, who write,
as follows II beg to thank you for sending me
your article on Death Punishment take your
view on the subject. | believe with different
mode Of punishment, We should have fewer muir
ders, and therefore life would be more secure
have from time to time read all that has been
urged on both sides Of this question, and am con-
snced that those who are against capital punish
ment out-reason their opponents / understand
that bill is to be brought into the House in the
course of the next session for the abolition of the
death penalty Should that be the Gaze | shall
have pleasure in voting for ii as have done on
former occasions"
In a second letter he expresses a wish that the
public attention could be reused on the question.
Il believe" he goes on to say, -. w. Pease, NJ.
T. for South Durham, will bring the suject before
Parliament during the coming session. As for
my views upon it, have always condemned our
law IN regard to 1t as unchristan and unphilosoph-
zeal, and have spoken upon II in that sense in the
House of Common. | wish our protested chris.
tian writers were as christian as you are on thi.
sad subject The hangings of the past few weeks
have been shocking 10 me, and marvel at the in
senslblllty OF my cOuntIymen." j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-10
IOLITIC4L

1t is understood that Collector Arthur OF New
York is to be retained.
The Springfield Republican VIRTUES, as IT were.
under the casti5ation of Gan Hamilton Boston
journal.
One-sided conciliaion-1low many former
Union soldiers have yet been asked to deliver the
address on the ex Confederate Memorial Dayi
Jefferson Davis says to the Lee Association that
their cause has been crushed, not DESTROYED, and
that though the silver lining of the cloud i. not
quite distinct the Lee fellows need not be dismayed
Inc lrnth, tie says, was only postponed, and will
come al last
In the discussion about the proposition to make
Judge Willard Chief-Justice of South Caro- lima,
Senator Gary accused Wade Hampton of using
his power and position TO put "a corrupt carpet
Dagger" into office II is nice quarrel as it
stands.
The Springfield Republican roars with rage at
the recent letter of Gail Hamilton" This is
what the Republican in its wrath and folly saws:
james G. Blaine and Jay Gould united in the
New York Tribune of Saturday in a venomous at.
tack on the Republican. 1t must be admit ed that
this paper (the Republican, has fairly earned the
enmity OF these partners in political adventure
ana business wrecking. But il is hardly vslorous
IN lhem TO leave their revenge to maiden ladies'
and 90 their fighting behind pettcost barricades.
The New Yerk correspondent of the Albany
journal SAYS thar Tammany is striving to gain a
larger power 10 the legislature, by . re-appor-
tionment of the State on a census taken re.
cenly which was fraudulenty extended for that
purpose and that il is the scheme OF Mr.. Tiden
and his friends TO make an effort to secure the
legislature on such apportionment and elect
mat gentleman TO succeed Mr.. Conkling in the
Senate. - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-10

The following is the passage, 10 Lord Derby 5
reply TO the Russian circular, which has excite
so much alarm in Europe:
I'm taking action against Turkey on his own
part, and having recourse to arms without further
consultation with his allies, the Emperor of Rus
sia has separated himself from European concert,
and has a the same time, departed from the rule
to which he himself, had soemnly recorded his
consent. 1t is impossible to ioresee the conse-
| quence OF such an act. Her Msjestys govern
ment would willingly have RETAINED from any OBJ
seiyatlons IN regard thereto, but as Prince Gorts-
chakoii seems to assume, in his declarations adj
dressed to all the governments of Europe, that
hussla is acting in the interest of Great Britain
and OF the other powers they feel bound to state,
in manner equally formal and public, that the
decision OF the Russian government is not one
winch can have their concurrence or anproYal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-10

A Sure Cure for Corns aud Bunions,
Green Gum Piastcrs, at Partri1ge's Drug
Store, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-10
The Debate on GladstOne's Reso-
lutiOns

After the House had agreed to suspend the Or
binary business, Mr.. Gladstone, in moving hi.
FIRST resolution, said he did not intend to move
censnre on the government, because he did not
see what public interest would be thereby pro
NOTED. He did not refrain because he believed
them unreasonable, for he knew no chapter in the
history of the last sixty ycsrs of our foreign
policy so deplorable as that of the last eighteen
months. He repeated his former accusations as
to Sir Henry Ellioss encouragement Of the Turk.
during the Conference. The Conference became
q farce from the moment Turkey was informed
that England would not enforce any dee sion that
might be arrived at. There was a power behind
Lore Salisbury which determined he should not
succeed, and when the Porte was informed Of the
fact 1t drew from the Grsnd vzier expressions of
gratitude to Lord Beaconsfeld. Mr.. Layard's
mission was another mistake, because Mr.. Layard
Is partisan of Turkey. declaration by the
House that Turkey had lost all claim to the moral
aud material support OF England was in his opin-
ion necessary, because. under the name of moral
support as much had been done as might a, some
mot distant day be done in the name of the pro-
lection of British interests. The squadron sent
to Beska bay to protect Christians had been 10
increased to feet to overswe the seaboard prov
inces Of Turkey. For the last two or three
months we seemed to have been relapsing into the
position where outrages were to be regarded as a
matter Of sentimental regret action in regard to
which was to be determined by whatnight be con.
81 Tered British interests. The reforms in the
r irkish constitution, in which Lord Derby had
expressed disbelief we're revived in Earl Derby,
answer to Prince Gortschakof's circular. In thai
answer Lord Derby, not expressing the feeling o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-10
HALLOWELL GRANITE co.,

Ak Mt for Fox Island AID Spruce Head Granite
an. Jone 'OoiO AID hed Beach Red Granite.
mays Tow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-10

Just received, 20 Boxes Real Imported
CASTLE Seap-While and Mottled-at Par
fridge Bros. Drug Store, under. Granite
Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-05-10
FARM FOR SALE

SilOAIED IN the town OF Manchester, three
- mile. from Augusta and HaIloweil; said farm
consist oil hity-one. acres of good easy land cuts
twenty tons OF hay; also, has one hundred
bearing apple trees, five hundred apple
pear cherry and plum trees, all In thriify
condillon' some three acres of wood; house
one stpfy WIN Ii pump IN sink; GOOD we'll of new
eiiaiilhg water one rod from door; barn 30x7o all
ei1pDaa ded and finished; grainery and hen bou e
lzAso ieet blacksmith shop l2xi6 feet This faI m
in also stock and farming tools win 'or witha,t
rm. Address, or inquire of ]. l.. PIERCE. on
W P'othi7eS' manchester, Me. 4w22
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

The assertions Of the correspondent Of the
New York Sun that the Investigating Com
mittoe have boen urged by tho "higHost au-.
thority" to Offer imnn. city to Democrats, is
utterly and absolutely without foundations,
So far rs Governor Hampton is concerned, his
position has boon pronounced and unequivocal,
which is that mo guilty man should escape"
whatever might be his position or his politics.
and tho Governor has entire confidence that
tho Committee will discharge its duties with
out favor The Chairman Of the Committee
is pronounced Republican, and the character
of tho members should place them above sus-,
picion and beyond such wanton misreprosen.
tation. AS u matter of faoe, however, tho.
Governor has had no conference with tho,
Committee, and as tlrcir deliberations are
secret, ho knows nothing Of their proceedings.
except what is obtained by nil through tho
public prints.-Register, I4M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16
THE KEOWEEs COURIER. RI
BY KEITH, SMITH & co.
WALHiLLA, S. c.:
THURSDAY, AUGUST lo, 1877.
TER nIs:

p For subscription, two dol
lars por annum,strictly in advance;
for six months, ono dollar.
IY Advertisements inserted at
one dollar per square of one inch
or less for the first insertion, and
fifty cents for each subsequent in
sertion.
F Obituary Notices exceed
ing five lines, Tributes Of Respect,
Communications of a personal
character, when admissible, and
announcements of Candidates
will bo charged for as advertise
ments.
.U Job Printing neatly and
choaply executed.
~ Necessity compels us to
adhcre strictly to the require
monts of cash payments.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16
Correspondence of the New York Sum-
Moses In the witness BOX.

SOUTH CARoLlNAs HoDsoN's CHOICE MAKING A
CLEAN BREAsT-DocUMENTs PRODUCED FROM
IFS SECRET DRAWER THAT IMPLICATEs PEOPLE
HITHERTO UNSUspEcTED-wIL THE DIscLos.
UREs De SUPPORTED?
CHARLESTON. S. g., August 5.-The legisla.
i've Investigation committco has bccn hard at
work striving to probe tho depth Of tho mire
which the Republican party left MS an inhcr.
tance to tho Hampton government. Tho task
became 80 sickening last week, however, THAI
they had to 60 homo for breathing apell.
This Investigating committee has uncovered
sccrcts alongside of which the already known
criminality becomes com paratively trivial.
Their sessions arc secret, and. perhaps rightly
80. There is no State to reclaim now, as
there was when the Sua exposed Chamberlain.
And il wcro to writoall know. might blast
regulations which are now unsullied, and
which | sincerely hopc may remain so until
tho ond.
Tho revelations show that tho State Trcaso
urors have received tho bulk of tho stolen in
come Of tho State since reconstruction. There
was nothing which passed tho treasury mill
which did not pay from 10 to 25 per cent. toll
Tho more rascally tho job, tho moro to pay
AS a specimen of these disclosures ono man
declared that he had q claim of Sl25, 900, out
(which, after paying all his tolls. he Noted
only $40 600, and then was we'll paid. Tho
scope of this investigation bus now takon in
oil the Governors, Lieutenant Governors, State
officers, tho old Supreme Court Judges,
several membcrs Of tho Circuit Bench, tho
officers Of the Legislature, and many bankers,
wealthy merchants, brokers, editors and law
yers.
Most Of these revelations havo been OBJ
tanned through the testimony Of Ex-Governor
Moses, who has oponcd his astounding bud.
get without sparing friond or foo. Already
tho CRY has gono up from tho stricken game,
"Who would. boliovo Moses OH his oathW
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16
Impositions in Selling Pianos and,
ORGANS.

$500 Pianos for s;2oo;" $500 Pianos for
$275;" $500 Organs for $685." "$265 Orgnns
for $500" 'the very best mndc;" ''all first
class" "sol direct 10 tho people at factory
prices" Yon dont helicra it, neither ito TOE.
"Beaty." and other pretended manufacturers mny
so advertise, but that don't make it true. Tho
instruments so offered arc largely misreprcseatcd
in quality and priced Mt least three times their
value Any WHOLESALE SOUTHERN DEALER CON
furnish far better for tho same. or less money.
We now offer Now PianOS, 7 Oct $l90; II
Oct $240; II Oct. Square Grand, $3.50; nna
tho superb Mason s. llAMLIN OnGANs, Double.
Reed, Stops, S;loo; 7 Stops. $ll0; Stops,
Sill. Stool and Cover, and delivery freight
paid, included Instruments guaranteed Sent
on ten days trial If desired In prices Of reliable
instruments we challenge tho United States.
Offers Of July lst.
LUDDEN & BATES Southern Music House,
Savannah, Gu.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16
Dissolution Of Co-Partnership.-

TIIE firm Of DENDY & PERRY has
been this day dissolved by mutual Con-.
sent. 5. K. DENDY, having purchased tho
interest of W. G. pEaRY, will continue the
business, assume all liabilities Of the fru,
and collect all amounts due them
S. X. DENDY,
W. G PERRY.
Wulhalla, S. c., August l3, 1877. 80 It;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16
New Advertisements.
Moeting Of Stockholders

1'llERE viii bo q meeting of tho Stockholders
Of tho A1gcr College at the College Build.
ings, in Walhalla, S. c., on THURSDAY EVEN
ING, 23d day Of august, 1877, at 4 O'clock p.
NJ, to consider among other things the pro.
prie!y of electing Board of Trustees for said,
College. an tho Stockholders are requested to
be present J j NORTON,
Chairman Stockholders
SP DESDY. Secretary pro tom
dug 49, 1877 80 II
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16
COLUMBIA HOTEL.
CHANGE IN PR0PRlETORSHIP.

TIIE undersigned have leased this old esfa-
L blished and we'll known HOTEL. which
is par excellence, tho only properly constructed
hotel in the city of Columbia, being commolious,
airy, we'll lighted and ventilated, and is far
ahead Of any other hotel or boarding house in
this city. II will be the aim Of The proprielors
to make tho CDy.U NgsHA HOTEL do
scrvcdly popular. by keeping tablo whereon
can be found all the substantinls and delicacies
Of the season. Superior 10 all and In.
fGriOr 10 nome. Our object will be to have
the Columbia Hotel we'll filled with guests. and
to accomplish this desired end, we will compete
with the boarding hou,cs Of the city as to price,
while wo shall, rs to fare. attention, and accom-
modation, srrpass them all.
TRANSIENT BOARDERS $2.OO PER DAY.
Board by the week or month Mt proportionate
rates While our prices arc reduced our guests
may be assured that in no manner shall our table
DO lacking in The good things to comfort the
inner man. Our object is by doing large
business. and keeping we'll filled hotel at a
reasonable price, which the public can afford To
pay, that what we loose in prico will be made
up by an increased business. Our Bar will
contain The purcst and choicest AiqNOrs, with
polite attendants to meet tho wants Of thirsty
souls who desire to BIO accommodated with good
liquors. mixed to suit tho wants OF The most
fastidious. In word, wc want tho travelling
public to give us trial being assured that those
who stop with us once will call again, aud advise;
oil their friends to do so likewise.
KEENAN, BROS, Proprietors..'
WM. GoRMAN, Il. NJ CoLoaNE
Manager. Cashier and 'UGoo Clerk.
Columbia, s. c., august lG,rl87T 39.5t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

Q. Q. Bowen, Sheriff Of Charleston, was OK
auined before the Investigating committee on
tho ith. Ills testimony seems TO have given
general satisfaction, and IL Is reported that IL
led to the dlscoYeryof another leak for the
public money.
The Governor has appointed commissioners to
investigate the Indebtedness of several of-the
middle aud lower counties. We will be saved
this expense md trouble, as our, county has
been generally we'll managed and its funds
honestly disbursed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

A fatal horse disease has mado its mn.
appearance in jersey City. Ono stable man
has lost six head and threo others are affected
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

We propose from timo to time to place before
our readers tho most interesting and instructive
essays which were read before the State GRANGE
at Anderson last week. Tho essay Of Mr.. q
Wanner, Of this county, on homo manufacture.
y appears in this Issue.
. f d
y Vcry fno melons sold In tho Colu mbia market
Saturday evening two for,ancksl, Not quito
go ol;oap here.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16
Taxes.

The taxes levied on tho roal and personal
property of Oconoo County aggregate $780,.
1880 ae follows:
State tax on property of citizens, $l2,lS7 1873
State tax on Blue Ridge Rail
road 0l2 1872
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

despatch from Panama. Of tho 2d instant.
reports tho wreck Of tho steamer "Elon" on
July 10th at Los Vilos, 10 milcs North Of Val.
paraiso. Nearly 100 lives arc supposed to hayo
been lost, though no accurate estimate can ve,
be madc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

Governor Hampton has sono to tho Whto
Sulphur Springs for short while to recruit
his hcath.,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

A dispatch of the l1th instant from ST..
Paul, Mimi, reports fight between the
advance forces of Gen. Gibbon aud tho Ncz
Perccs Indians, at Big Hole Pass, on tho
9th. Tho Indians were surprised and their
camp captured after hard fight in which
both sides lost heavily Our forces lost
seven officers and iifty-thrcc mon killed and
wounded, while the Indians arc reported to
have suffered hcnvicr loss, fifty dead Indians
being counted on about half of tho battle
field. Tho Indians have retreatod aud tho
forces under Gouoral Howard are pursuing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

special torn Of the Court of General Scs-
sions for Richland County has been ordered for
the 28th instant. Does this moan the trial of
the great Radical fry?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

Tho investigating committee have been at
work for five weeks. It has dono some good
work, and lato developments indicate that The
road will be caser in the future as tho trail has
become warmer. We hopo the investigation
will bc thorough, md that mono will bo spared,
be they Radicals or Democrats.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

Judge J. J. Wright testified before tho in.
vestigating committee on the 9th instant. His
evidence was Of little value.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

CoLvMBus, ONO. August l0...-A meeting
Of ant-administration Republicans adopted
resolutions bitterly denouncing President
Hayes for his Southern policy, and declaring
the second resolution in the platform adopted
by tho Republican State convention nj Clcvc,
land is inconsistent with its profcSscl dcclar-
ation Of fidelity to tho principles Of tho Re-
publican party; that it is fnisehood. adopted
solely for party expediency; u libel upon the
Republicans of Olio and unworthy of the
grand record Of tho party. Tho meeting also
adopted u resolution inviting correspondence
from Republicans throughout tho Stnto and ad-
vico as to the course TO bo pursued during tho
present campaign. An Executive Committee
was appointed to receive tho correspondence.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

j. El'L's0N ADGER, T. d. ROBINSON.
y. NJ ID. BROWN, I ELIESoN A. sMlrIi
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

Tho Virginia Democratic Convention docs moi
1eyer reputation, but recommends such legisa-
zion rs Will bring about an adjustment of the
obligations Of tho commonwealth and will CON
limo the interest on tho indebtedness within Tho
resources of tho State derived from tho present
rate Of taxation.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-16

which leaves our little State annually never
to return, for ncccssaries of life. which homo
industry econnmized would enable us to man.
nfacturo for ourselves.
Mr. Wanner was repeatedly interrupted
with applause. which was heartily renewed
at the close Of his reading.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-05-14

Mathew, VI, ~.
tTsaiah XI, liz.
+Ps CXIL.
lips. IL.
SThe faith of our fathers. Rt. Rev. James Glib.
bons, D. D.
**Matthew ], 16.
TLuke LII, %.
ftFather Daniels History Of Blessed Margaret
Mary, trans ated by Sister Of Mercy.