Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-08-23
Elections Or tlac Fence LAW.
OcoNEE COUNTY,

Only one Township in this County voted
upon the fcncc law. The election in Seneca
Township took place on last Friday, the 18th
instant with the following result: "Fence
crop in, 35l votes. "Fcnce stock in" II votes
1t will thus be seen that this township desires
no change in tho fence law yet awhile, and
the old law remains in full force and effect
LAURENs COUNTY.
Elections were hold in Laurcns on changing
tho fence law in several townships with the
following result rs gathered from the Herald
LAURENs TOWNSHIP
Against altering the fence law, 534
For 90
Majority against, 1Il
sCUFrLETowN
Against altering fence law, 227
For G3
Majority against. lG4
In Hunter Township no election was held,
tho managers failing to make their appearance.
CHESTER COUNTY.
In this County there was q majority for
fencing the stock in all the townships. The
following are tic majorities for "Fcncc Stock:"
Chester, lis; Baton Rouge, 100: Louisville,
So7; Rossvillc, ii; Lakewood, LOG; IIalscl-.
yillc, 55; Blackstock dc; Landslord, 200.
ADBEvILLE COUNTY.
Tho Press and Banner of last week has the
following on the stock law:
Yesterday (,hc l4th) was the day appointed
to-. the election on tho fence question in tho
various townships OF ibis county. Wo have
heard the result FROM but few Ct tho town
ships. At Abbcyillc thcrc wee three rotes
against tho law to ono for ii; at Hodge
Depot the vote stood "yos," ls0, "nc," 22O;
at Greenwood, "yos," l55, mo-" 3O3; at
NinotyoSix, the fence law was adopted by a
email majority. This is perhaps tho only
township in the county which did adopt it.
FAIRFIELD.
WINNsBoRo', August l5.-Elcctiops were
hold to day in nine townships Of this county
on tho proposition to alter tho fcnco law.
Nioasre returns Indicate that those favcring q
change have carried, Mt least four townships.
In township number four, wherein this town
IS located, the majority in favor of altering
tho present law is ninety. eight.
ANDERSON COUNTY.
Wo learn through o private letter that ont
OF sixteen townships in Anderson COUNTY
only iivo of them succeeded in adoptirg tho
new fence or stock law on last Saturday, the
18th. Pondieton Township, adjoining Oconee
County on the East sido, voted two to one
against the proposed change.
YORK.
In York County tho vote on tho fence law
was much divided, many whito property
holders opposing tho change, whilo numbe,
Of colored non property holders favored it.
The change of law was adopted in four town
ships as follows: Ca.awba, by vote of IL
IN vote of 763; Bethel, by majority of DC
IN vote Of 300; Bullocks Crock, by ma
jority of 81 in q vote Of SOB, and in Bethesda
by majority of G5 in vote Of CAS-. All
tho other townships voted down tho change
The majorities are worry email, and unless tho
practical application Of tho law gives general
satisfaction trouble will rosult in. making tho
change .a
There is quito number Of jamestown
weeds growing in difforont parts of tho town
that should DO rooted .up.-Mckoyy Press,
Cut in August and dried, and theyare spe.
ccilio for the relief Of asthma-not cure, but
i.ni' instant relief. Smokoin a pipe. Fact ,slar
a lady near Walhala has rocontly tficd
annnk in r, Az loo ... ~. tGtlNI