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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
ErCigIllS.

We have received from +. W. Wagencr s. Co. /,
OF Charleston, copy Of tho new freight sched-
ule between Charleston and the various points
on tho GreenVjle and Columbia Railroad and to
""'hal'a. Tho freights have been reduced con-
slderably to all points along the line, rs we un-
dcrsland. The people, it seems, are largely in
debied to the Messrs. Wagner for these benefits,
as they wcrc the active workers, with the aid of
the press, in tho matter of Tho reduction.
Charleston, Of course, is Interested above all
other points in The reduction, rs it expects to
reap an increased trade, and will doubtless not
be disappointed. Our trado naturally looks TO
Charleston, and it should go there, unless tho
cheapness of other markets give good reason
for seeking our supplies and merchandise else
where. This matter rests with The merchants
OF Charleston themselves, and while we know
nothing Of tho relative prices of merchandise
there and elsewhere, tho merchants themselves
do and must look TO their laurels. Country and
town merchants arc we'll posted in prices in the
leading cities, and while disposed to trado with
Charleston, will certainly 60 where they can get
tho best selections at the lowest prices. This
may bo expected Of all sensible mon, but we
know Charleston, with water transportation, can
sell as low as any point. Tho freight reduction
gives them considerable advantage, though it
should have been greater. Sill wo understand
1t Is claimed to DO as low as can be afforded so
as to allow the roads to pay their running ox-
penscs.
There Is one other thing which would greatly
add to the Interest Of Charleston without iniur
Ing the road. Let occasional excursion trains
DO run from the up country to Charleston and
numbers of our people, at low ratcs, would
visit Charleston, who will never otherwise SEQ
the City by tho Sen. This would give to the
railroads a cloar gain from class who will never
travel over them at regular rates except from
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
yyork Of the Communtst,.

New York, September 8.-A >Pensylvauia
special says that the strikers Of tho Lehgh
region have resolved on general uprising if
tho military make the threatened arrests.
Five thousand members of secrot orders are
drilling with weapons in Hyde Park, O suburb
Of Scranton. The Molly Maguircs are trying
to induce railroad employees to unto in a
general strike on September 18th, but the
railroad men havo had enough of such work
Tho miners in tho bituminous region Of
ClarcGold County threaten to strike for an
advance in wages corresponding with the ad
vunce in conl.
A party Of disguised mon recently visited
the cottage of man named Garringer, and
compelled him to kuecl aud swear that he
would not resume work until the strike was
ended, and similar affairs are happening in
different parts.
The dissatisfaction among tho members of
tho Locomotive Brotherhood relative to the
management Of tho organization, is becoming
general. The engineers aud frcmen Of the
Pennsylvania, Northern Central and Phla-
dophia md Erie Railroads favor severing
connection with the brotherhood rather than
corporate in tho intended railroad strike Sep
tember Is.
lloNEsDALE. Pa, September 8.-Farmers
and residents Of small villages in tho towns
chips Of this county arc organizing vigilance
committees for protection against raiding
strikers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
Anderson County Singing Conven-
ton.

MEssRs EDlToRs: Please announce in your
paper that tho Anderson County Singing Con.
vention will hold its ninth anniversary with
Mount Bethel Church, near Craytonsville
September Goth, 2lst, 22d and 23d. The
constitution allows each Singing School, Sab
bath School and Day School, in which music
is taught, representation; also, each choir und
society shall be entitled to three delegates,
who on presenting certificates of their up.
pointment shall be allowed seats in tho Con :
ven,on. The Convention has appointed to
meet on Thursday, ono day earlier than for.
morIy, rs its interest and business seem to
require more time. Wo hope that Sabbath
Schools and Singing Societies throughout the
entiro County will send delegates, rs we
think it grontly 10 their interest to do so.
Ministers of tho Gospel, as far as practicable,
arc specially invited to attend. On Saturday
an essay prepared by j. F. Anderson will be
read. Prof. A. S. Keiffer, Singers Glenn,
Rockingham County, Va. will DO present and
will deliver lecture on tho scionco and sub.
jcct Of music. Como all who can and enjoy
the music to its fullest extent, without money
and without price; and lot those who expect
to participate not forget to bring thoir books.
melodies Of Praise" will be used on Sunday.
JAMES G. DOUTIIIT.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
rFor the Keowee Courier.

Tho Baptist Church Mt Chauga for some
weeks has been enjoying the refreshings from
the presence Of the Lord. The Church has
been greatly revived and seems to have quick
ened into new spiritual life. About Is were
added to tho Church. Services were con.
Quoted by the Pastor, Rev. E. L. Sisk. as.
sisted by Revs. A. W. McGufin, D. Knox
and Rev. G. D. Mnnn, Of tho Methodist
Church. Chauga has membership of $50,
and among them somo Of tho best citsons of
Oconeo, rs regards character and wealth.
Tho Church ut Townvillo has also had
season of rejoicing. The Church received
somo 2C by baptism and 6 by letter and resto.
ration, and the entire community enjoyed the
Gospel of Christ as preached by Rev. j. X.
Mendonhall, with great power and demon
stration of tho spirit. The church is located
near tho limo of Anderson aud Ocopee. on the
Anderson side. with membership of about
2l5. She is q living church; in her life re-
fecting the living truth of the living God. and
has for thrce years enjoyed the pastoral
labors of Rev. Il. L. Sisk, during which time
about 100 have been added to the church. The
pastor assisted Brother Mendenhall in the
meeting, and baptised the converts on Friday
and Lett many anxious inquirers ut the mercy
seat. L. L. S,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

necessity. Besides, every visitor to Charleston
would spend In the oity considerable auiount
OF money, many Of them buying their years
supplies. Acquaintance with business houses
would be mado which would for years give to
the oity an ordering trade from oitizens of no
small amount Down excursions would be far
moro beneficial to Charleston than the frequent
cheap excursions to The up country. People
como from Charleston to the up country merely
for pleasure or health, while our people would
60 TO Charleston for both pleasure aud trade.
An excursion to Charleston about tho end OF
November, whom our poople have money, would
take down numbers Of citizens who would trade
largely in tho CITY. Is not suoh an arrangement
just to our people, for Charleston has annually
several exoursions to the mountains? An ex-
cursion from the up country to Charleston in the
spring and fall would be as beneficial to tho
railroad as the summer excursions from Charles
ton 10 tho mountains. We understand excur-
sions havo proved o success and paying trip
to the roads, and wo hope ono will be ordered
from Tho up country late in the fall. Lot it be
tried. We SEQ the Neps and Courier, ever sensi-
bio in its views, desires suoh an arrangement in
tho following note:
"There is q general desire in the UP country
for cheap excursion to take place about tho
end Of November. Charleston has visited the
up country, and now tho up country is anxious
to return the compliment. Cannot such IN ex-
cursion bo arranged?"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

to 6,02l sacks, and tobacco was almost doubled
save 10 leaf, IN which there was falling of.
Whiskey is 34,l89 to 20.l2G barrels, and
are q, 600 inorease: fish, in packages, arc
double; flour is "a 900 barrels and dry goods
are 10000 cases increase; drugs stand 81, ,5l2
to 10, 348 PACKAGES; cement aud plaster, in
barrels, lS.00S to 6,043; can goods, ll2,690,
compared with 1910; coffee, 5l,99l sacks
compared with 5000: cheese, in boxes. l0.o
2ll, compared with 13 .A08, candles, 1871,
boxes. comprred With 9.700. Those figures,
selected at random. indicate the gain we have
mado in general business, aud, taking ono
with another. prove that #e have not export.
enced any falling off, but rather gain, as
compared with last year.
This Is conclusive evidence that the negro
population are becoming large consumers. and
that thoir wants and their ability to supply
then, by their earnings are building up vast
market for Southern merchants.
Ne,o Pork Herald.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

ANOTHER PREposTERoUs IDEA-Tho absurd
propositions indulged by somo of the labor
ngitators and stump orators of tho day, that
employees of roilaoads should DO compensated
by participation in profits, find answer that
cannot be misunderstood in the sta!istics
published showing the bankrupt condition of
the leading railroads, of the country 10
tho last number Of tho International Repicao
it is stated that 1.-THE amount of American
railway bonds dofaulted now exceed 5000 900.
900; in many foreclosures bonds exceeding
$3.50, 100000 have been mndo worthless or
exchanged for new stock; but roads not vet
foroclosed have bonds amounting to $642, 1000
900 now in default" Another statement
made in tho same article is that "stook
amounting to $l.6l0,0O0,000, or moro than
two thirds of tho whole, now yiolds no divi-
dends." The Western roads nro in even worse
condition than those of the Eastern States. A
large proportion octhem have defaulted on tboir
interests ns we'll as failed to pay dividends on
stock; 90 that those who have advocated the
payment of laborers. officers and others by
prorating profits. will readily 500 what q
lovely scheme of rolof thoy propose for tho
systom Of compensation that now prevails.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

New York, September l0.--A Columbia
Pa. despatch says tho vigilanss are organizing
against tho tramps. who arc bold, numerous
and troublesome. at GrnyhilPs Woods. near
Lancaster, recently, nearly one hundred out
laws radcd a farmer. lie tried unsuccess-
fully to drive them OF. Policemen and
citizens from Lancaster went to his aid, when
the tramps opened fire with pistols. Tho
police charged on them, and the tramps res
treated, leaving Eve wounded. Tho farmer,
named Powers, was fatally hurt. Farther
along tho Pennsylvania Railroad tramps
boarded a freight train and threatened to take
possession. Detectives from Columbia hast
cned to tho sceno and captursd tho outlaws,
who subsequently broke Jail. Milton Gramm.
prominent oitizen of Dunoannon, was robbed
and killed by two tramps as he lott the train
Mt Maryvilo recently. Tramps wrecked q
freight train recently botwcon Malvestor
and Fsaziors and attempted to plumber tho
cars. During fight with tho train hands
ono Of the latter, Wm. Conncrs, was killed.
;ho authorities at Westchestcr sent assistance,
and two outlaws were captured. A detective
discovered that notorious city criminals are
travelling disguised rs tramps.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

WAsHINeToN. September Ex-senator Bao
yard, Of De!ownre, who is now at Richmond,
Va, is reported in tho papers of that city as
saying: thank God for the policy OF President
Hayes. iio has disposed of the only obstacle
that stood between tho suffering South and
tho full enjoyment Of her constitutional liber-
ties; ho has not only carried out the Dcmoe
cratic policy but ho has carried the Rcpubli.
cans with him. think he has the cordial
support of fully seventy five per cent. of his
party. Many who were doubtful at first now
SEQ that the timo was rife for the restoration
Of every Southern State to self government
under the Constitution. Tho history of tho
States since the troops were Withdrawn is ono
of tho very best arguments why Republicans
and Democrats should approve Mr.. lIayos'
policy on the subject.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

AS these crops have been produced mostly
by negro labor they are satisfactory testi.
mony to the industry Of the freedmen in thoir
new condition. Tho statistics of Southern
trade in other articles than cotton also sng.
gost favorable inferences respecting tho
negroes. Take Momphis, for example, whose
trade in cotton declined owing to tho shortness
OF the crop, but largely increased in all other
articles. Wo copy tho following statement
from the Memphis Appeal:
;. Taxing the leading articles. those which in
dicate tho strength aud activity Of the market,
wo find that our imports of apples were an
Increase nna over the previous year of quito o.,
o00 barrels, tho exports being within 1000
barrels OF tho imports Of 1876; Of ole and beer
u tho increase was $4,000 packages. or over q
third more; agricultural implements were
nearly doubled, being 79,808 to 43, ,063; bran
and baggin,g arc largely increased, tho former
being nearly 10000 sacks increase; boots and
shoes stand 53,S87 cases this, to as, ,676 last
years bacon ham and pork arc an Immense
increase, the latter nearly 200 900 pieces, whilo
ds;786 hogs were received, as compared with
8,G76 tho year before; cattlo stnnd as 22,270
head to li040 last gear, and sl.aeD. 1896 to
1l,flS' Wheat almost douh'ol, neing !: ,533
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
Commerce OF the South.

On the lst of September of each year the
newspapers in tho cotton States regularly
publish an elaborate review of the trade Of
their respective cities. We have before us
these annual reports for New Orleans Chars
leston, Savannah and Momphis, the four
leading contres of tho cotton trade We
suppose tho reason why tho lst Of September
is selected for these elaborate annual reviews
is that, moro nearly than any other date. it
marks tue beginning Of tho cotton trade in
tho new crop. A few scattering bales or n
few hundred bales are received during the
latter half Of the month of August, and on the
lst of August, and on tho lst of September tho
new season is regarded us having fnirly opened
These annual reviows include not only cotton,
grain, provisions, fruits and all the articles
which make up the mass Of Southern trado.
Thoy are valuable collections of statistics, for
they give in exact figures all the receipts and
shipments Of the preceding year. with tables
showing the increase or decrease in each arti.
clio in comparison with previous years. Be.
sides this careful array Of statistics these
reviews discuss the causes which have affected
trade and speculate with moro or less
intelligence on tho prospects Of the opening
year.
These reports and speculations are Of
peculiar interest now, because tho South is
entering on n new era. BY tho wise policy of
President Hayes an end has been put to tho
exciting political controversies which have
kept that section III state of turmoil since
the war. There is no longer anything 10
disturb its tranquility or obstruct it's mater,i
development. We accordingly find tone
Of hopefulncss and confidence in all those
reports
Tho review Of tho business Of the last year
| shows decline of tho cotton trade, owing to
somewhat shorter crop than in the year
which preceded. The cotton trade of Char
loston, however. has increased by about fifty
thousand bales, while that of New Orleans,
Savannah and Mcmphis has considerably
| declined. This is accounted for by an increas-
| ing tendency to soud cotton to the Atlantic
scaboard by rail instead Of shipping it by tho
Mississippi River, and Charleston is better
situated than Savannah for the railway traffic.
| The business Of the latter city. however was
impaired by the alarming epidemic which pre-
vailed in the height Of the cotton season.
Savannah is o worry entorprising city and does
not despair of becoming again what she once
was-the second cotton exporting city in the
South, New Orleans, of course being the first.
At present Charleston is ahead of her. Tho
statistics of cotton production since tho war
havo an interesting boaring on the success OF
tho now labor system in the South. We in
sert II statement Of tho crops for the last
twelve years:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
Slleriff's Election.

In our advertising columns will bo found
the proclamation Of Governor Hampton. order
ing an election to be held for Sheriff on next
Thursday, tho goth instant The timo is
short, too short, but it seems the order cannot
be revoked. A number of our citizens sent a
petition to the Governor requesting change
Of the order, so as to have the election about
the LIST of November; but tho Governor has
gone to Illinois and we failed to got reply.
The matter is before the people and without
probability of q change.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
Commercial.

New YORK. September l0-Cotton firm
uplands IL BIG; Orleans l. SIG; sales 42O.
CHARLESTON, September l0.-Cotton firm
and in fair demond--middling l0S; net re-.
ceipts 257; salos 800; exports coastwise 1926.
LIVERPOOL. September 10.--Cotton active
and frmer-middling up'nnds 6; middling
Orleans 3.l6; sales $4,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
Usllr'y.

We published in our last issue the reply Of
Col. F. W. McMastcr to our article of tho
previous week on nsu,y. We havo discussed
this question at intervals for several years and
we do not know that any good can result from
its further agitation.
There is great diversity Of opinion on tho
subject; but il tho great mass Of the farming
pcoplc had their way, tho ratio of interest
would DO at once restricted. Because q man
has tho right to mako profitable trade is no
reason why ho has the right to ruinous rate
Of interest on money, which cripplcs tho
leading industries of tho Stato, invites specu
lation and opposes opon investment in any
profitable enterprise. The State has rs much
right to restrict the rate Of interest on money
as to put terms on the use nun may make
Of his corn or other grain in converting them
into spirits. The latter right is based on
public policy and the right to restrict tho
manufacture Of what is delcterious to the
public morals, and is justifable. The former
right is based, we claim, upon the duty and
privilege of the Legislature to prevent the
use of particular kind Of property in way
which Injuries the true interests of the State,
by crippling her leading industries, instead
Investing that property in productive industry.
But say you, no man need borrow unless he
wants to and he does 80 at his risk. Say I,
no man need drink tho whiskey unless he
wants to and he does 80 at his risk Saws
both Of us, people will do both, and henco tho
State hos the right and it is her duty to pro-
tect her people from both whiskey and ruin
GUS rates Of interest. We, however, and no
two men Of diverse views on those oubiects
could convince or change each other, and
honce we propose to follow tho subject no
farther. The remainder Of tho Colonel's
article sounds like twaddle, for if usury laws
would DO Intellectual or increase usury, why
do banks and capitalists so Icar and oppose
them7 Tho laws before the war wero nearly
perfectly effectual to prevent usury, and give
thom to Us again and We will be satisfied with
their efficacy. and in ten years chow you q
happy and prosperous State. So mote it bo.
--------s <-------,
Tie election in Maino for State officers and
members of tho Legislature is resulting in
diminishing tho majority of tho Republic
cans at tho formor election, The returns arc
not completo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

Tho active fighting between the Turks and
Russians continue, apparently in favor Of tho
latter. Tho Russians havo boon heavily
reinforced Phey havo attacked Plovna, and
tho Turks have retired to the south of the
Balkans. Loss Of life and suffering Of the
Bulgarian population is great. Both armies
aro nearing each other and great conflict
appoare imminent. Xxx
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

A Young man ID yoars Of ago. son Of Mr..
Isaao Phinney, near Clinton, Laurcns County,
died last Friday morning Of hydrophobia,
oauscd by the bite Of o rabid dog sixty days
before.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
New Advertisements.
Candidates.
For Sheriff,

pag" The friends of W. NJ. wOCDTN respect
fully announce him as candidate for Sheriff of
Ooonco County at the election ordered to be
held by Governor Hampton to fill the vacancy
0ccasioned by tho death of W. N. Craig.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

sued exGovornor Kellogg for something over
$4,000. which tho Secretary Of State insists is
due him from tho Governor for afffxing the
Louisiana seal to certain State documents
It will surprise anybody to hear that thero arc
charges Of job in this mattor, and that Kel.
logg was the jobber.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
For Sheriff.

BeH" The many friends Of G. KEELS MAX
WE'LL announce him as candidate for Sheriff
of Oconee County at the election now ordered to
fill tho vacancy occasioned by the death Of W.
N. Craig.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
For Sheriff.

R0s. Tho friends of JAMES II. ROBINS
respectfully announce him candidate for
Sheriff Of Oconee County at the special cleo
ton ordered by Gov. Hampton to I'll the
vacancy occasioned by the death Of w. N.
Craig.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

New York, September 10.-The World
publishes voluminous interview With Tx
Treasurer Parker, of South Carolina, detailing
the alleged plundcring of that Stato by off,
cials, giving the particulars of tho issuance
of millions in illegal bonds. bribery of tho
Legislature and the reign Of corruption.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

COLUMBIA, September l0.-Raymond HALL
aims Professor Raymond, from Mount Erie
N. c., and his partner. man from Walton
County. Gu, wero arrested hero Saturday, for
showing the queer. a large amount Of coun-
forfeit bills was found in their possession. and
sufficient has been obtained by Capt. Ra'icl # ;,
Chief Of the police. to secure their conviction.
Both are now in jail.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

The trustees Of the University of South Ga,
rolina have decided that it shall not be re.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13
For Sheriff.

BaSn The many friends of Capt. JAMES T.
REID respectfully announce him as candidate
for Sheriff of 0eonee County at the election now
ordered to fill the vacancy ocoasioned by the
death Of w. N. Craig.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

The papers arc discussing the successor Of
Brigham Young The New York Sun insists
that Beeoher is tho mani
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

vate conversations Of Conkling with his friends,
is captioned by tho New York Sun: "Mr.
Conkling on politcs-be believes that Tilden
was really elected. but that Hayes title is
tolerablJ good" The lotter concludes:
"Mr. Conkling's echoing friends do not hes-
tate to dcnounco Hayes policy with unmeas.
ured severity. and am assured that their
words reflect his opinions"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-13

Tho Cincinnati Enquirer arithmetic man
figures Brigham Young insolvent. IIo left
eighteen widows and $6,000,0O0 worth of
property. Each widow is entitled to third
Of his estate Us dover. Eighteen thirds of six
millions would be thirty six millions. So his
estate will only pay about sixteen per cent.
on tho dover.