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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29
Tho H1ieM Law.

We notice that some Of our exchanges
arc advocating the temporary rc-enactmcnt
OF the lien law us relief to the necessities
of our people They say truly that We arc
poor and without credit, but what has con.
tributcd go much to individual and general
poverty as the lien law? They say truly,
heavy taxes have impoverished tho people,
and high rates of interest have enriched
capital Mt the expense of labor, but tho lien
law has been moro destructive of the mate.
rial wealth Of the State than all other
causes combined. It has created risxy
credit, which has demanded cxorbitant
profits to the ruin Of merchant and farmer
alike, tho heavy losses sustained BY the
former in bad credit running him, while the
exorbitant profits demanded of the few
thrifty lien givcrs keep them in hopeless
poverty. From tho day it became law to
tho present time it has been blighting
curse to the country, destroying honest
credit, and leaving nothing in return but a
poverty stricken and dcspondent population.
AS in tho case of high interest an cxccp.
tional case may be found, where some
person has paid Is per cent. and by fortu
nate investment realized good profit, so
with tho lien lew, possible example may
be pointed out, where some active, manag.
ing farmer may have prospered through its
credit. If such an exception can be found
it is rare, and is adverse to the general
experience Of tho fruits of the lien law.
1t is not, however, the ruin Of individuals,
by the enormous profits cxacted undor tho
lion law, which wo dcploro MS its greatest
evil. Many justly condemn tho law for
this reason, but if its operation uniformly
included oil who availcd themselves of its
provisions, wo might say their ruin was
their folly and the products of their labor
were not lost to tho State, but concentrated
in few merchants, instead of remaining in
the hands of tho producers. This would
truly be cause for regret, but VIC condemn
the lion law mainly because it impovcrshes
the State at large by reducing production.
1t gives general though ruiuous credit and
encourages too many laborors to squat on
poor ridges and set themselves up as far
mers, with bull ycarliog and scooter
plow, sido Of bacon and few sacks of
guano as supplies. At tho end of tho year
'he merchant takes all tho crop and loses
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29
Happiness o. Misery, that is
tho Question!

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quncks who hrong our large cities, but consult
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Nov. 20, 1877 civ
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29
THE DELINQUENT
LAND LIST.
COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE

COUNTY AUDITORS OFFICE, )
OcoNEE COUNTY, Nov. goth, 1877. {
The following list of "delnqucnt lands"
in the County, for the year 1916, has been
re returned to this office by r. S. Porchcr,
Treasurer of said County, to wit:
CENTRE 10 1YN,su1I,.
Joseph Ellington, 40 acres
James Hunter, 100 acres
Matthew Crenshaw. l32 acres.
Chaney Dickson, 26 acres
Estate Of Elias Earle, SO acres
" 1873 acres.
+" lG8 acres.
Z" 522 acrcs.
+" COS acres.
Theodore Fooster, p O. l08 acres.
Daniel Fullerton, 60 acres
Mary Lanicr, 700 ocrcs.
Thomas D. Long, 2S2 acres.
Horace NJ. NIagce, (AIinor,) acre.
Samuel e. Recdcr, 1877 ucres.
Mrs. Rcbecoa Whitworth, 1856 aores
SENECA TOWNSHIP.
Mrs. Perry Mastus, III acaes
Mrs. RS DoIiI"h G. Doyle, 1873 acres.
" so acres.
Noah w. Grant 50 acres.
w. Henry Holoombc, IS acres
M. Reese l1unuioutt, 80 acres
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

The Charleston Journal of Commerce
hos been authorized to announce that the
name of Hon. w. D. Porter will be placed
before the Democratic caucus of tho Lc-
gislatura csrthc position of Associate Justice,
when the anticipated vacancy occurs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29
oo1nnercial.

WALnALLA, S. G.. November 90, 1877
Cotton hrisk-Good middling 10; middlng
o.: low middIing o..
NEW YoRK, November 27 Cotton quiet
steady-uplunds IL SIG; Orleans IL TIC;
sales 3lO.
CHARLESTON. November 2S.-Cotton quiet:
-middling l0a; net receipts 1894; sales 1900.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

Ex- Governor Chamberlain appears upon
the sccno again in connection with South
Carolina affairs. He will represent Corbn
in tho contested election bofore the Senate
Perhaps Chnmberlan can establish the
Legitimacy of his government to his own
satisfaction, but where is tho government
itself?
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

The st. Louis Republican firmly believes
tfthat if Mcclellan had been beaten tho
Republican party would have borne the loss
of New York and Pennsylvania with COM
parative oheorfulness. His triumph is the
browning drop 10 tho cup of humiliation
now pressed to Republican lips -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

The Beaufort Tribune and Commercial
has beon Informed that the resignation Of
Sammy Green takes effect on tho meeting
Of tho Senate, and that there will be two
vacancies in tho House from Beaufort.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

The bottom of the Turkish cxchcuuer il
seraped occasionally in tho quest of funds
The whole empire found itself unable tho
other day to meet demand for $4,000,
and an offer of arms had to bo ojcctcd on
that account. These little evidences of
financial lcanncss arc cheering to the British
bondholdor who is waiting for his last years.
interest.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

1T is reported that Senator Bayard has
declared his intention to debate the Louisi.
ana question until 1870 rather than let
Kollogg take seat in the Senate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

William Simpson, a Massachusetts, "tem..
peranco rcformer," has olopcd With young
girl, after forging somo letters and leaving
his wifo and three children destitute.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29
Taxes.

The great difficulty with which the
people havc paid the recent tax illustrates
their straitoncd condition. The cotton crop
is light, and has bocn sold for 8 to 10 cents
per pound. The corn crop is an average
one, but the pricc ranges from 40 to SO
cents per bushol, being below the cost of
production. In a majority of cases in this
County the surplus Of tho present crop has
been sold aud the money paid out on debts
and taxes, and tho lcvying Of another tax
in few months necessarily creates feeling
OF coming distress. In this emergency the
question arises, how can we bridge over
another year and relieve tho people as far
as possible from further taxation. Money
is essential to the running Of tho govern
ment, and it can only DO raised by loan
or taxation. The Lancastcr Ledger sug-
gests loan to relieve tho necessities of the
people. Wc think a tax might be levied
OF four or five mills and a loan negotiated
to make up the deficiency until next full,
when general levy for the next year, and
special levy to I tho loan might be
collected without any great hardship result.
ing. BY rigid system Of economy and
legislation, reducing tho ordinary expenses
of the government, ten or twelve mills next
fall would pay up tho debt and meet the
expenses of the government for tho succeed
ing year. The people have not gotten over
the destructive flood of 1876, much less
the oxhsusting tax Of six or eight successive
years, but their condition will gradually
improve, and their ability to pay taxes in
crease every year. We feel sure the Le-
gislature will have no more difficult question
before it than that Of meeting the expenses
Of tho government for the next two years,
without great injury to tho largo body of
the people; but we feel equally sure that,
approaching the distrcsses of the country,
they will use every effort to give US low
tax. The people, however, should bear in
mind chat tho tax just collected is for last
year, and that another tax must soon be
collected for this current year. Every one
should look forward to this and prepare, as
far as possible, to meet it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

A young man in Mobile was arrested for
putting sheet over his head and soaring q
woman.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

The passenger train on the Charlotte ana
Columbia Railroad was prccipitatcd into
Fishing Creek on Friday last. Tho creek
was very high, and washed the trcstlc down.
One passenger was killed, and punbcr
seriously injured. The train, except the
engine, was smashed into smitherecns.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

When housewife stirreth fruit cake.
tho wicked fly rcjoiceth and is exceedingly
glad; yea, he cracketh his heels together
and winketh his left optic, for he knowcth
tho hour of his cxaltation is at hand lie
sccrctcth himself amidst tho curranto, and
as lie smothcreth in tho batter his heart is
at peace, for he knowcth that soon shall be-
neither mill stone of indigestion in the
stomach Of him who unwarily devQuroth
T. . cake,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

On Friday afternoon last the day passcn-
ger train on the Air Line Railway was
pitched into a wash out near Gas,onia.
The engineer was killed and the fireman
bruised. The train was badly injured.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

Tho Charleston We,0s and Courier states
that it is understood that General Conner
will resign tho Office Of Attorney General
shortly after tho meeting Of tho Legislature.
Tho reasons for this step have not been made
known. General Conner has for moro than
year laborcd faithfully and successfully in
complicated proceedings, nearly concerning
the interests of tho State and the rumor of
his resignation will bc sorrowfully received.
I'll successor will bo elected by the General
Assembly, and Col. j. r. Youmans is a
prominent and very worthy candidate for
tho position, should General Conner rcsizat
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

The Anderson LntclIgencer has been
informed that Hon. B. L. Craytop, Presi-
dent of the State Fair Association. sold his
entire crop of bread corn to General W. G..
LeDuc, United States Commissioner of Agri.
culture. This corn will bo distributed
throughout the United States for seed.
General LeDuc said it was as fine quality
of this important cereal as he had over seen
and thereby paid high compliment to Mr..
Crayton as an agriculturalist, and also to
Anderson County as grain growing
country. After this, our people should raise
their own corn, and not import it from tho
West. If you chm raise aecd for other
States, we certainly should be able to make
enough to do US at home. A smaller amount
OF cotton aud larger amount of grain
would make this a most prosperous country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

In addition to these trains, there are two
local freight trains and two through freight
trains running regularly, and very often
extra trains.
G.. j. FOREACRE,
General Manager.
W. j. Houston, Gcn'l Pass & Ticket
Agent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

lSf acres
I" !" 1926 acres
Alexander L. Coleman, l lot and A
cres
Jesse f Cox, 100 acres
Frederick Il. Jacobs, l lot
Estate of Daniel II. Silcox, l lot
Henry Stucke, one lot, lao acrer
II. II. Seawright, l lot
WEST UWI0M:
Wm. f. Dodd, l lot, 200 aores,
John S. Land, l lot
Morgan Il. Manning, l acre
KEO WEE TO RNSHIIo.
Estate of Daniel Butler, 100 acres
800 acres
Baus Clayton, 400 acres
Estatc of Hiram Gibson, 800 acres.
Jane Holden, $50 acres,
140 acres
Doc P. Mahaffy, rs acres
+" I" 2O2 acres
w A. McWhortcr, 1876 acres
Perry and Sharp, 200 acres
j. j. A. Sharp, 81 acres
phell0n ana Elcaln, 100 aoreS
Estate of w. N. White, 400 acres,
PULASKI TO WNSAIp.
Fcnton II. Hall, 1850 acres
Marcus Beck, is acres
Mary Butt. 459 acres
John Q Bradley, 500 acres
James W. Chambers, 200 acros
Phillip Chambers, 100 acres
Vim. e. Cox, IS acres
Nehemiah Duna, 236 acres
Jemimah Long, 90 acres
Henry Long, 100 acres
II. p. McCrackcn, rs acres
+. L. Maxwell, Trustee, 400 acres
Joel G, Phillips, 13l acres
Thomas j. Pitts, 2O2 acres
Wm. &. Pitts, 100 acres
Wm. b Pitts, IS acres
David Pitts, 100 acres
Henry Roaoh 100 acpcs
James Roach, 1887 acres
Charlotte Sims. 30 acres
Moses Smith, 103 acres
Polly Swalford, 200 acres
Lorenzo d. Thrift, 525 acres
N'''oA !" "o'''"AS' % "cfes
HdTTOOG1 TO WNSHlP.,
Bryco and r,v,or 7Haorca
Elias Bottoms, aO7 acycs
Thomas Erwin, 25 ocrca
A. Dupreo GaiIlard. .Jr mn oo,o.
Berry IG. Lewis, acres
Wm. McDade, sos acres
S acres
Estate Of D>rotheu Mass 14O .o,oa
Bailey Nicholson, 200 acres
rarHer [v'i TT ana u James, seao acres
!" 1; N"ohestcr' oO acres
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

Tho spartanburg Spartan notes tho
arrival last week of colony Of settlers from
Orange County, N. Y, who arc now located
at Wexford Station, in Spartanburg County
The colonis:s embrace about thirty persons,
mostly young men, und it is expected that
no less than fifty families from their old
ncighborhood will joi them during tho fall
and winter. The now settlers were rccoived
with genuine hospitality, and express them
selves highly pleased with their new location
They were accompanied by Mr.. TiIman r.
Gaines, through whose agency they were
induced to select South Carolina as a future
home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29
Sentence Of CarAoX0. Smails and
Carpenter.

Clrprn1er.
The Court Of General Sessions vas opened in
Columbia on tho 2Gth instant for tho purpose of
rendering Il decision on the motions in arrest of
judgment made in the Of Cardozo and
and Smalls. Judge Townsend proceeded to read
his reasons for refusing the motion in arrest of
judgment in these cases, and after reviewing the
evidence and argument proceeded TO sentence
The prisoners, Mr.. Melton excepting 10 the ruling
in both cases.
SENTENCE OF cARDozo.
The Judge, after stating that he would
not be influenced by popular clamor, but
would be guided solely by the law, sentenced
Cardozo to confinement in Jail for two years,
and to pay fire Of 900, and if the fine
should not be paid the imprisonment to be
for three ycars. Mr.. Melton entered a
general exception to the judgment Of the
court.
ROBERT SMALLs
was next called, and after similar review OF
his case, was sentenced to Imprisonment fol
three years in the pcntcntiary at hard labor
Mr. Melton entered a similar exception ia
this case.
l.. CAss CARPENTER
was next called and sentenced to pay fine
of 81 900 and DO confined in tho county iai
for two years. Mr. Melton, in behalf o
Judge Carpenter, absent in Washington
entered an exception to tho judgment of the
court. Notice Of appeal has been served in
tho cases of Cardozo and Smalls and motion
granted that thcy be admitted to bail in the
sum Of $4,000 each, pending the proceeding:
before tho Supreme Court.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-11-29

J ~
Mrs. Sdsan A. Lewis, Sd acres 81
Robert T. Lewis, 100 aoreaf 4,
Robert i. Morgan, so acres "a
803 acres ~
& "a 3 acres
David Piuckuey, p Q, 80 acres
John Reed, 800 actes
I" 1885 aores
fRomas II. Smith, IS acres
r.. Press Smith, 1873 acres l.
50 I" $50 acres
Juno Stonsy, p c, SO acres ,.s
Estate Of George A. Trenholm, 1905
lores
SENECA CITY: \
j. Newton Morgan, a lote \
i. D. Martin, l lot
John w. Majors, 2 lots,
WIN. s Nicely, 1 lot
John NJ. NJ. Robinson, 40 acres 4
j. O. Taylor, 61 acres ,
"A. A. Hammett, lot
TUGALO OWNSHIp.
John P. Reeder, house and lot 49,,
Benjamin L. Reeder, houseS add l1l6tp
jasper n Adams, 260 acres a
Aaron G. Boggs, 100 acres -
L. @. Bolt, 1856 acres
Alexander Bryce, Jr. 200 acres
Alexander Bryce, Jr., 800 acres
Catharne Collins, 80 acres
Calvin Collins, 80 acres
Margaret S Davis. 100 aorcs
Huldah Fcndley, 60 aores
Elizabeth Fendley, ITO acres
George Grant, 400 acres
Jerry Hawkins, c., 100 aorcs
Merton j. Lawrence, 1870 acres
Susan j. 1cathcrs, 20 acres
Mrs. Jcmimah Long, 60 acres
Andrew Long, 60 acres
Charles II. Smith, 10 acres
Thomas NJ. Smith, 800 acres
James p. Woodal 270 acres
WAGNER TOWNSHIP.
David White, p. O., lot
John Bausket, 3 acres
Wm. A. breckenridge 1000 aoreu
james Breckenridge, 240 acres
Samuel Crcnshaw, 217 acres
John Dowis, AGO acres
Mrs. Sallio Downs, aore
Theron Earle, 3l1 acres
r. B. Hammond, 35 acres
German Settlement Society, 760 aores
Thomae B Lee, 239 acres
L p McCollistcr, Guardian, q aores
Lewis j. Miller, rs acres
Nancy A Patterson, l0S acres
Sam Simpson, % acres
james W. Visage, l59 acres
Narcissus l.. White, 267 acres
WALUILLA.
Charles Wright, p. c.. l lot
Alexander Bryce, Jr 2 lots
" . " II ocres
" 1877 acres
I" 1926 acres
Alexander =. Coleman, lot and 48
acres
Jesse f Cox, 100 acres
Frederick Il. Jacobs, lot
Estate of Daniel II. Silcox, 1 lot
Henry Stucke, one lot, l40 acres
.s.IA l..
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-07-21


THERg has been several efforts made
Of late to awaken sectional feeling be-
tween the widely separated sections of
our state. We are proud to observe
that in every case it has been met with
a silent but effective negative by the
people. To awaken such feeling and
pursue il, would be an objectionable
blunder. and we trust the papers will
not only refuse TO pander TO the senti-
ment, but that they will watch careful
ly for il. and frown it down no matter
by whom urged. In national sense,
sectionalism now becomes a crime in
our local state politics it is worse, it Is a
political hlundcr, and about it fingers
no single circumstance that can CON-
mend IL TO honest people. Ifnorth Texas
puts mp the best man for governor, we
trust she will secure the nomination.
not because IL is north Texas, but be-
cause Of the man she proposes to ham
die So, too, IL west Texas has the best
man, let her have the governor. So,
too, Of any other section of the state.
IL should be all Texas, and all for Tex.
IS. TIE man or men who are nearest
equal to the task Of caring for her
magnificent future. and who are willing
10 act for il alone without reference TO
selfish considerations. must carry the
banner Of our future political triumphs.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-07-21

IT is the purpose OF the publisher 10
make the market reports published by
THE HER,Ln, thoroughly reliable under
all circumstances and in all parts. As
business opens up and increases new
features will be introduced, and gem
tlemau thoroughly posted in business
matters. n close. keen observer, will be
the commercial editor. A wary watch
will be kept on the daily fluctuations,
and these will be faithfully and correct
ly reported, whether they arc foreign
and by telegraph or merely local. The
commercial interests of the city Of Dali
las and the immense breadth Of rich
snd productive country trading with
her, are rapidly growing into such i'm
portance that they demand and are en-
titled to the most intelligent and watch>
ful care. We intend TO supply this in
Tm HERALp, and do not doubt but the
extra expense thereby entsiled will be
fully met by the appreciation of AN i'm
telligent business public. We intend
10 make the commercial department of
Tar HERAID standard trade authority
and TO this end will spare no labor or
expense.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-07-21

A BITTER and Improbable discussion
is likely TO grow out of the announce.
ment that Jefferson Davis is writing q
book, in which he severely criticises
General Joseph E. Johnston. 1t will
be family quarrel, and only shame
can come Of it. We sincerely trust
Mr. Davis win abandon the purpose of
publishing the book, if he ever serious
ly entertained il, which we very much
doubt Let the dead past alone. There
are many mistakes and shortcoming.
Of which the world has never heard.
and il is the better for it, Not even
Jefferson Davis can pluck the WE'LL
earned laurels from Johnstons brow,
and to do him simple justice, we do not
believe he would if he could. Hush
the matter up for the credit of the
chiefs Of the late eonfederacy, who of
all others, by their dignifed silence so
far, have won the admiration of the
world, "a well rs by their deeds of noble
daring
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-07-21
CUBAN INSURGENTS.

General Gomez Forces sh~ Troehm and
Invsdes tine Cineo vallos- Yeiiew
ssek Raging Ansng ths Regulars
Diseontena Rampant AmOnx Mll
Glasses.
New York, July IA letter from
Havana, dated July Sth, received here,
says: at 10 reported In town that
Generals Maxine Gomez and yinionte
Gariar, leading very large and well
appointed force, have forced the
Frocha, and invaded the Cinco VaIios
territory. A battle il said to have
been fought at the crossing. In which
over six hundred Spaniards are claim
ed to have been killed. 1t is also re-
ported that another encounter has
taken place and that three men of war
were ordered TO sea In great haste. The
yellow fever Is raging among the
twenty-five thousand troops brought
out last winter from Spain. General
Martineze Compas is reduced to a
Inasterly inactivity from the decerrfa-
ted condition OF his troops. Discomfort
10 very rampant here am ong all Glasses
Of the people. The financial strip
gencies Is becoming serious, hardly a
day passes that failures Of some grocer
or jerked beef dealer is not recorded.