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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-09

Jan %, lat 40 n. Ion 81 40 w, brig Sally Brown,
Small, from New York for Montevdeo.
March 5. lat 36, Ion 70 80, sch Thos Keene, from
st Thomas for New York,
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regard to Grover, on the ground that the Legis
lature OF Oregon should first make investiga-
ton; and MIR. Thurman favored it because
Grover wished full investigation.
Mr.. Blaine sent to the Clerks desk and had
read the following letter:
WASHINGTON. d. c., March 8, 1877.
Hon. j. G.. Blame:
Dear Sir-Hon. VIM. M. Evarts begs me to
say to you that he did not endorse the letter of
Stanley Matthews to Governor Chamberlain to
the extent implied by the telegram of Governor
Chamberlain to me; that the letter was pre-
sented to him by Mr.. Haskell of South Caro-
lima, and he wrote upo1 it substantially as
follows:
THAT he had read the foregoing letter, that he de-
eSu W see C9e troubles IN South Carolina composed,
and ne desired to hear from Gov Chamberlain upon
the subject.
Very respectfully,
tsigned,) D. i. CoRB1N.
Also the following telegram, received by him
to-day: -
NEW ORLEANS. March 3.
Hon. j. G. Blaine, U. S. Senate
Senator Bayard is mistaken. In every parlsh
outside OF the city, except five "bulldozeo'' mar
ishes, in one of which our tax collector has lust
been murdered, my government is recopnized
by az si SaDe fe" pretended Sich0ls officials
Mr.. Thurman asked if the Senator from
Maine would not give the Senate the Stanley
Matthews letter in regard to South Carolina.
MT. Blaine SAID he would be glad to do so if
he had 1t, but 1t was in Democratic hands. 1t
was procured by Haskell who IS Chairman OF
the Democratic committee in South Carolina.
He understood that similar letter had been
sent to New Orleans.
The first resolution and preamble submitted
by Sargent in the case OF Senator Grover were
agreed to without division,
Mr.. Bayard said he was authorized to stata
that it was the purpose of Gov. Grover In offer
resolution, if he should be admitted, calling
for the fullest investigation of all the CHARGES
against him.
Mr. Sargent then withdrew his second reso-
luton and Grover was escorted to the desk of
the presiding officer by Bogy and the oath of
office was administered by the Vice Presi-
dent
MIR. Thurman submitted resolution that
the credentials of j. b. Curtis, Senator from
Louisiana, be taken from the table and referred
to the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Laid over until tomorrow
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27
Tie Gallant Custer.

1t isa little more than year ago that
the famous cavalry officer. General G A.
| Custer, was killed al the head of his troops
in battle with the Sioux Indians. IIis
death was lamented throughout tho country
and the -Coasedera.es strcwed with i'm
mortelles the bier of tho dead cayalryman
% an evidence of sincere regard for for.
mer enemy, Who was recognized as q true
soldier and capable officer. The unuues
toned bravery and daring of the gallant
Custer won for him a place 10 the memory
of his former opponents in war, which was
shared by few men of his years and sur.
passed by mona of his compatriots Among
other tributes from Southern soldiers,
Hoods Texas Brigade Association, at its
annual reunion last year, passed resolutions
of respect and honor for the gallant dead,
which was duly forwarded to Mrs Eliza
beth B. Custer. Overwhelmed by tho great
calamity; Mrs. Custer has been unable to
acknowledge tho receipt Of the resolutione
until recently, when the following Letter was
sent to Major Burns, Secretary of Hood 8
Brigade Association. 1t will bo hard for
any old soldier to read this letter without
feeling the moisture riso to his eyes, and
tho beautiful devotion Of the bereavod Wild
ow will touch tho heart of any one not
impervous to that which makos tho world
akin
Mr. BURNs-Dear Sir: I regret very
much that 80 long time has passed
without my Acknowledgment and thanks
for the beautiful resolutions offered by
the survivors Of "Gcneral Hoods Texas
Brigade
could have asked friends to answer your
letter for mo during my illness, but felt
anxious to write for myself and assure tho
Confederate soldiers who so touchngly
remembered my husband in words of praise,
that most sincerely appreciate their kind :
ness. .
Lam glad to toll you how much odmira.
tlon Gen Custer felt for the courage and en-
DURANGO Of tho Southern army.
It seems to prove tho higher and better
nature Of men when soldiers eau admire
the gallantry and heroism of each other,
cyon when differing In sentiment and bo
lief
Wo had tho privilege of becoming per.
sonally acquainted with General Hood 10
1865, and it seems to mo matter of con.
graduation when mon can servo under suoh
soldier and gentleman, Very respectfully,
yours, ELIZABETH B.CUSTER, :
lo l22 Madison avenne, Now York City.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27
Hampton's Reception at Louis
vile.


= LOUISVILLE, September 1s.-After the
reply of Evarts to DR.. Robinson's welcom-
ing address, the President unnoupocd his
pleasure at being able to introduce to his
follow-people man who was known to nl--
Wade Hampton, of South Carolina. Fully
five minutes elapsed before Governor Hanp-
ton could speak, SO loud and long we're tho
cheers given him. He said: "Nlr. Presi-
don't aud my friends of Keutuoky-I cou.-
sratulate you upon this auspioious ooonson
and upon the magnitude of tho reception
which we have given to tho President of
the United States. Applause There is
no place in America where the thing could
have been better done, and ON sure that
there is no place in America whero it has
been better done than in the city OF Louis
vile. [Applouse.] There is no place
whcro it could have beon more appropriate,
because the political opinions of a majority
of tho people of Kentucky are different
from those Of his Excellepcy. You havo
shown that you recognize in him man
who has risen high enough to bo able to say
that she serves his party best who serves
his country bcst;" for that is sentiment
which ought to fnd response in tho breast
of evory patriotic American. You havo
como here to pay him honor, and l regard
myselfas extremely fortunate iu that I have
been uble to participate in it, and without
disrespect to the gentlemen who invited
him to this reception, must say that l
came chiefly that I might (for | am q
Southern many extend warm greeting to
the President as he struck Southern soil
as ho stood on the once dark and bloody
ground of Kentucky; no longer so, but, ns I
trust in God, hero and elsewhere, land of
peace, prosperity and happincss peace and
prosperity which He has mostly given to
you. My friends Of Louisville, L thank you
in tho name of South Carolina; aud will
say to his Excellcucy that if he will do us
the honor to visit us there wo will give
him greeting as warm as this. Though
perhaps We cant show him as many men
We will show him that we have not forgot
ten that act of kindness and reconciliation
and justice that he has performed for South
Caroliua.'' Loud Applause.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky, September 49,
The Presidential party, as it passed here at
80 this morning, in q special train, con
sisted Of the President and family, Secre
tary Evarts, Postmaster General Key, the
Misses Evarts, Miss Platt. Mrs Newcombc
Gov. Hampton and number Of invited
guests from Louisville. The Standiforls
Guards, of Louisville, accompanied the
party Us an escort to the President They
presented n fine soldierIy appearance.
NASHVILLE, September l9.-When
Salt River was reached, Governor Hampton
who was seated on tho rear platform, with
The President, remarked: "Well, Mr.. Prcsi
dent, wc have at last sent you up Salt
River" TO which the President laughingly
rcjoined, "It is not the first time I've beer
up that stream" 5
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

Hard Times.

The Popular Science 1fonMly says:
Production and consumption do not have
that intimate relation to each other thoy on ce
had. In old times tho weaver for iDstance,
was In contact with his customers; he wovo
cloth as he discovered the need; he cautiously
set up second loom when it became fully
evident that it could bo kept employed; aud
thus supply and demand went, as it were,
hand 10 hand. But now gigantic mills,
filled with many spiudlcs, have little accurate
relation to consumption. The power Of
production by means of improved machinery
is something immense, and it is exercised
with no very watchful or cautious regard to
the immediate needs of tho community.
Goods arc piled up in vast quantities in
waiting for future market, or for an an-
ticipatcd change in price, or they arc
pressed upon the market at such low rates
or on such long credits that buyers are Sc,
duced into over purchases In favorable
times these establishments are run at high
pressure. The old fashioned Moe relation
between producer and consumer disappears
| Speculation takes the helm. Much more
is produced than there is corn, leather or
other goods to exchange for it. The re-
sources of tho mills are great; they can bor-
row from tic banks while they pile up their
fabrics 10 their warcrooms; they can by
means of their concentrated capital keep their
machinery running, even ut a loss, if, by SO
doing, they can crush out a rival or manip-
ulatc the market. But in the height of
this prosperous run there is u chcck-no
mpttcr for what causc--and suddenly the
work stops. There is little sale for goods
| produced; the fires must be put out, the
doors closed and thousands of operatives are
deprived of employment This would not
be so unfortunate if this over-production
had been difuscd among the work people.
But it had not. Notwithstanding tho high
pressure and the excessive manufacture,
wages have been kept down; while produc-
ing in six months as much as could oc ex.
changed in year, tho work,ncn have not
been paid in this way-their wages have
been upon the basis of tho whole years work
--as result, they are turned empty handed
upon the street. And, what is particularly
unfortunate, they arc reduced as consumers
to the minimum points Here the evil
works both ways. The excessive produc
ton which has shut up the mill has weak
ened the power of the community to absorb
this produCtion--the goose that laid tho egg
has been slain. Inevitably the recovery
from hard times brought about in this way
must be slow. The spndlcs cannot be set
in motion until the stock Of goods on hand
is reduced and a fresh demand revives; this
demand cannot revive, because the great
body of consumers arc in state of impovcr.
ishment. This condition of things is en-
tirely sufficient to explain the genesis and
prolouGation of business prostration. Capt
tai is not impaired; it i1 locked up in
machinery that is silent in goods that can
not be exchanged, in money that has no
borrowers. 1t is the paralysis of consump-
ton that is the cause IN. :...'
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

A New York letter Of Saturday says:
"The merchants generally testify to sa,isfac.
tory business this week. AS heretofore
noted, the e'unscasonable warm weather has
been drawback to somo lines that deal iu
early winter goods, but apart from that,
there no COMPLAINT To-day there was
steady movement in nearly oil makes of fall
fabrics. Cottons were in moderate request.
Prints quiet in first hands, but active with
jobbcrs. Spraguc's prints arc reduced to
six cents. Ginghams and dress goods arc
in better request as likewise mcn's woollcns
In hides and leather, boots and shoes, to-
bacco md iron trades, there is decidedly
improved feeling. The last mentioned
cannot, Indeed, be said to bo much moro
active than it has been, but merchants arc
much more confident Of tho future than
they have been for some time, and that is
something"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

A gentleman just arrived from Riohpontl
saw en- route Gen j. Joseph i. Johustob
Gen. Johnston, in conversation on the po-
litical situation, fsaid that tbol prevailing
opinion in the South, 10 which he fully,
concurred, was that it was d lucky thing
for that section that they got Hayes instead
Of Tilden; that tho formor, as Republican,
had donc SO much moro than the latter as a
Democrat could have done, in allayiog the
feverish and bitter spirit cngeudcred by tho
war. The gentleman also says that there is
tho greatest interest taken in Richmond
over the anticipated visit of President Hayes
to that city next mouth, and that tho de-
monstration over him is expected to exceed
anything since the visit of Lafayette. The
address of welcome to the President at
Lynchburg will be delivered by tho Hon.
Thomas S. Bocock, Speaker Of tho House of
Representatives before the var.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

A croquet mallct is good weapon 10 use
against the house-Ay. u n.
Tho modern door knob must be considered
a kuobby affair. o. -
Mad dogs might as we'll 50 out Of tho
business. There arc now thirteen different
cures for hydrophobiu.
Taking the census in 1870, cost So ,5OO,.
900.
Governor Chamberlain, of South
Carolina will be tho orator before the Psi
Epsilon Convention in Rochester, N. Y,
next May
Purity is the feminine, truth the masou--
line of honor.
The bashful man who asked his girl if her
tavorite beverage wasn't "pop," was ro..
ferrcd to her pepper.
If you have no cncn,ics it is a sign that
fortune has forgotten you.
We ought never to believe evil Of any
one till wo arc certain Of it.
The bread of life is love; tho salt of life
is work; the sweetness of life, pioty; tho
water of lifc, faith. p anr eel,-
Believers in new religion, called Nor
risism, arc gathering in Walla Walla, Wash.
iogton Territory, in expectation of second
coming of Christ.
A pair Of country folks got in front of tho
statue of layFayctto in Union Square ono
day recently, and began pecrng eagerly at
it.
"Who's that zero crittcr~ asked tho lady
Of a nearby police officer.
"LaFayettc, num-"
l4aFayettc-LaFayette," murmurcd she,
"who in tho dickens was hc?'' -
rhcn she stood still aud reflected Sud.
denly glcam Of intelligence shot acros, her
isco, chasing away as if by magic tho FOYER
recently thcro. h1h ~ sFf
Lafayette" said sho why What was T
thioking Of? Flo WIS 40 fire, President Of
tho United States! Come along, Jacob" 2
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

LONDON, September 20.-A dispatch
from Berlin says: ".Thc meeting of Prince
Bismark and Count Andrassy at Saltzburg,
is to be regarded as sequel of the recent
interview between tho Austrian and German
Empires, and as merely strengthening the
views then exchanged between the two
Sovcreigns as regards tho continuance of
the understanding between tho three I'm.
peria Courts upon the means of avertiue
European complications. This result is
secured without formal stipulations mas
much as it represents the complete personal
agreement existing between tho three pow.
crs.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27
Final Settlement.

NOTICE Is hereby given that application will
IN be mado to Richard Lewis, Esq. Judge of
Probate for Oconee County, s. c., at his Office
in the Court House at Walhalla. on Monday,
9th day of October noxt, at lio'clock A. NJ, for
leave to make a final settlement Of tho estate Of
Wm. Robinson, deceased, aud to- be discharged
therefroni. - ..sy H. f. ROBINSON
Administrative. with the will annexed.
Sent 9, 1877 ~ .sA il 42-tt
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

ST.. Louis, September 20.-Unitcd States
Senator Louis Y. Bogy died at IL o'clock
this morning. Ho had been afflicted with
maariel fever fol several months, and late.
~ an abscess Of the liver was discovered
which fastened and perhaps, directly caused
his DEATH +" 'ts 7''o ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY.

NEW Chemical Composition has been dis
II. covered which is perfectly adapted to the
making of Monuments, Tombstones, Mantel
Pieces. SO. 1t very much resembles marble, is
\ equally durable. resisting the effects of water,
Cheap and within tho reach of all to beautify
the graves Of their dear departed ones.
The undersigned has bought the right for this
State and is prepared on short notice, to do any
work in his line. Specimens of the material and
work can be seen at my residence on tho old
Samuel Reid farm. I can put up Box Tombs
lettering included, at from $l5 TO $40, according
to the age Of tho deceased. tlcnd Stones and
other work at equally low prices
l.. B. LEE.
Juno 28 1877 32-3m
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27
Eabor and Capital.

The labor question will form very i'm.
portant element iu tho next Presidential
campaign. Already tho agitators have
begun work 10 the Northern States and are
pressing the matter upon the attention of
the nation The communism of New i Iork
and Pennsylvania is spreading through the
great grain growing regions of tho North
west and the opposition to the capitalists is
assuming extraordinary proportion. Tho
freedom Of republican institutions does not
suit our vast immigrant population. They
begin to think that capitalists have no
rights laborers are bound to respect; that
there has been an unfair distribution Of
properly and that they arc warranted in
taking the law into their own hands and in
conGscating their more fortunate neghbcrs'
goods to their own uses. It is the same
old conflict between labor and capital and it
will result as such conflicts have always
heretofore rcsulted--in tho final triumph of
the money lender and the bondholdcr and
in the deeper aud more abjcct poverty Of
tho laborer. The capitalists hold the reins
of government-thcy control the courts,
run tho railroads, regulate society aud make
tho laws. They arc almost omnipotcnt
And if we arc to Judge from the conduct of
the late rioters at Pittsburg it is well that it
is go. No mob has ever yet been able to
rule any country and tho pork packers and
tramps of tho Northwest will find oil their
efforts at power miserable failures. ljr !
This great fight between labor and capi-
tai will not affect tho South Free from
communism and at least secure in tho pos
session Of her constitutional rights she will
get rich and strong, and, after tho labor
troubles of the North are ended, viii take
her proper rlaco at tho head and in undis--
puted control Of the nation. Whom this
time comes we will have republic ruled by
honest men and comforting tho greatest
amount Of good upon all her citizens.
[A6JeviWc Medium.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

MONTGOMERY, September 20.-Tho
Warrior River has risen sixty feet aud is
still rising rapidly. The entire river coun.
try is submerged. The loss Of crops is
cnlamitous. Tho Alabama is rising slowly
at this point. The rain has boatcn out an
immense quantity of cotton. 1t has been
raining since Tuesday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27
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THE GRANGER, Or PLOUGH
~ auSfE MAN. 2nN.l

VI nll pursuits by man invented,
The ploughman is the most contou,ed;
Ills caliug is good, his profit is high,
And on his labors oil rely.
Mechanics all by him are fed,
Of him the merchants seek their bread;
His hands give meat to 9cry.hiug,
Up from the beggar to the kiogs
The milk and honey, corn and wheat,
Are by his labors made complete;
Our clothes from him must first arise,
To deck the fop, to dress the wise.
We then BY vote may justly state,
TIE plown"n racks among tho great
Niue p 'epcPqent than them, ,alb, q
Thu, dwell lqpqn this earthly baH
All hail! ye farmers, young aud old,
Push on your plow with courage bold,
Your wealth arises from your clod,
Your independence from your God.
If then the plow supports the nation,
And men Of rank 10 overy station,
Let kings to farmers make a bow,
Aud every man procure plow. 4.
CHEYENNE Wy, September 18.---The
easterly bound passenger train which passed
here at 3 T. NJ Friday was stopped and
robbed by thirteen masked men OF Big
Springs. Neb,, sixteen miles eost Of this
city, tonight, The robbers first took pos
session ofPthe station at stbeBprings, dc
stroyed the telegraph instruments, and
compelled tho agont to bang out red
light. When tho train stopped, they
boarded it and placed the train men and
passengers under guard. Tho express car
was broken open aud the safe robbed of
about $4,000 Tho passengers wore also
robbed, but their losses are not yet known
In order to delay tho train 10 reaching tho
next station, where an alarm gould ,beIgiven
the fire ia tho locomotive was darHpcned
with water. A freight train overtaking tho
passenger train, its engine was sent to Ogal
lola, whence tho report of the robbery vomes
1t is beloved tho robbers arc gone north
ward. The railroad company offers re-
ward Of $4,000 for tho capture Of the rob.
bers.
OMAHA, NEB., September 10.- i.
Marsmap, Superintendent OF, the, Union
Pacifc Express, offers 100000 rewatd for
tho capture Of tho men who robbed tho
Union Pacific train at Big Springs last
night.
Beans and boys arc the best climbers 10
tho world, but neither are worth much un-
less sharply looked over. ~:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

County Commissione,Y-Thom Bibb, II
S Rntledgc, S NJ Crawford.
Trial Justices-II A II Gibson, S II Johns
B Frank Sloan. w a King.
Latendant IValhalia-J w Stribling. War
dens: c l. Reid G Wendclkcn. A Brenecke
P Y Waller. y Biemann s X. Dendy.
Iatenlamt Wcst Union-J Mickler Ward
cns: X Hunter, Is S James, Jacob Schroeder
James Wright. ~
Postmaster Ra1halla-J r w Johnston.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

CHATTANOOGA, September 90 have
tho best authority for stating that Judge
l.. G. Northrop will receive the appoint.
ment Of United States District Attorney for
South Carolina. This may bo regarded as
official.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

CoLUMnIA, September 20.--Tho commit.
co on penal and charitable institutions on
yesterday summoned Senator Gaillard to
appear before them for examination in
regard to the oolored orphan asylum, of
which he onco had charge
Upon arriving Gaillard asserts that car
pot bag coutaiug all Of his vouchers and
papers was stolen from him between here
and Charleston, and consequently he can
give no information. Steps will bo takop in
the next session to unsoat both Gaillard aud
Taft. ~ ..sa. gna
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

an TF97 jig not easily earned in these
&sHAHAHd lines. but it be made in
"a \ three months by any ono Of
.h n d either snx. in. any part of the
ALE \ country who Is willing TO work
" steadily at the employ ymcnt that
we furnish. $66 per week in your own town.
You need not be away from home over night.
You can giyo your whole time to the work, or
only your spare moments. Wehave agents who
are makihg6ve $40 per day All who engage
at 'oncc can make money fast. 1T the present
time money cannotb be made so easily and rapidly
ut any other business. 1t costs nothing to try
the business. Terms and $5 Outfit free Id
dress ri once Z. iIALLET &Co., Portland, Maine.
dug 0, 1877 8S-ly
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1877-09-27

WASHINGTON, September ]8.-Thc
signal Office reports a cyclone developing in
tho East Gulf States. Cautionary Signals
are displayed along the Gulf and Atlantic
coast
HoUsroN, TEXAS, September 1S.-A
storm similar to that of September, 1875,
struck Galveston at an early hour this
morning, prostrating and covering the
bridges with water, thus cutting off all COM
muhications.
ST. LOUIS, September 1S.-Adviccs
from Houston, Texas, to late hour last
night say tho wind vocred to the north
about sundown aud the Galveston began to
rcccdo. At 8 o'clock the rain ceased the
scud lifted and tho city of Galveston was
visible from across tho bay. Tho shipping
seemed safe. No evidences Of damage were
observable. The storm extended all along
tho Texas coast. Lynchburg on San ia.
cnto Bay, was partly submerged by back
water. Trains wero expected to enter Gal
weston this morning.