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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

Kansas and California stand side by sido
in grain crop the present year. From the
eigth place rs q wheat State 10 1875, Kansas
jumps to the first place, Her crop Of wheat
will be over 30,000,00O bushels, and of corn
l00,000,0G0 bushels.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

Dipthoria broke out in the family Of
Samuel Randall, of Shnkato, Minn., lost
week, and carried off four of his childron
within fonr days. The bodies of two other
children, who had dicd emo time previously.
aud had been buried in m old cmctery. wero
disintcred, and the six little collins were car
ried to the graveyard at tho same time in tho
presence Of an immene concourae of pco~
ple.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

Dalton, GA, October There have bco
only two eases Of yellow fever in Dalton. Th
first case died. Tho other case is conralc.
cent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

FINANCIAL CRASH IN GREAT BRfrAv.-In
the several storms that had swept the banks
Of Great Britain. tho Scottish institutions ur
to 1857 stood we'll In that year tho Western
Bank Of Scotland. located in Glasgow,
failed, and in two days the City of GLASGOW
Bank, having been sharpcly run upon, sus-
pended also This is tho same institution
which. having since resumed operations, has
now come down with most disastrous crash.
It hns 1873 branches located in all parts Of
Scctland and its deposits were about s. TO-,
100000, while its business was ofsuch magni-
tndc that i, had advanced to three firms, upon
Indian produce and Australian wool, 90 great
sum rs Sl4000,000 Tho failure is a bad
ono, and the shock to British financial and
commercial operations severe; no banks arc
expected to fall under its ruins, but numerous
mercantile failures arc tolerubly certain to
occur. One Of them in London, with labili-
ties reaching several millions is already
reported. The nows, thus far, does uot nee
essarily indicate panic in Great Britain, ncr
even general convnlsion in business, but in
The present great depression Of the mnnufnco
turing interests. notably iron, and with the
steadily increasing tendency OF gold to fow
away from London, every such disaster must
have serious results
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

Mr.. VIM. Wilson, youngest son of John
Wilson, Esq, of lIonca Path, and formerly
Of Anderson, who was about 81 years old,
committed suicide at his fathor'sho on Inst
Friday night by taking audanum.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

The Waco Eraminer estimates the wheat
crop Of Texas for this year at twelve million
bushels,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

WASHINGTON, October 7.--Tho Attorney
General has written to United States Attor-
neys in LoIisiana. Alabama and South Caro-.
lima that ho has information Of certain out.
RACES alleged to haYo boon committed or
threatened to be committed in the Northern
and middle districts Of Alabama in connection
with tho approaching congressional elections
Tho information is Of such an important
character that he deems it proper to call their
attention to tho laws intended to protect the
the freedom and purity of such elections, and
IN order to secure all citizens their just rights
hc calls tho attention of the officers to
section $500 of tho revised statutes imposing
o fine and imprisonment upon porsons forci-
ply or by thrcnts dctcrring any citizen from
his right to vote or support any candidate for
tho Office of President or Vico President, or
Congress; and, also instructs thcm to promptly
arrest oil vioators of the law. Tho attorneys
addressed arc also required to show tho lcttor
to tho United States Marshals, if they have
OCCASION to place warrants in his hands relat
ing to this subject,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

A contemporary informs us that "rexana
raise hemp" We can inform cur oontc.npo-
rary that hemp oftener raiscs Texans.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

Already ovor eight hundred congressional
nominations have been reported. or on aver
ago OF nearly three 10 each congressional
district. In some dittricts tho Democrats,
Republicans, Nationalists, Socialists and
Prohibitionists arc each supporting different
candidate. 1t is noticeable fact that
although nearly ull tho mombors of tho
present house desired denomination, only
ll6 out of 292 have sonrod chance for
another term. This is worry small proper
tion. and is an indica,ion that the pooplo
prefer either new or better men.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

Six hundred moro Mormons from Europc
have just arrived in New York. This makes
two thousand Of this class Of nuieances that
have put in IN appearance" on the American
shore this season.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

James A. Hamilton, q IN Of tho great
Alex"nder Hamilton, died ut lr,inston, N.
" on the goth, in his 92i year. lie was
once u prominent lawyer in Now York CITY.
lilo leaves q son and daughter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10
w. p. CALHOUN, Secretary.

Resolutions passed by the Highlands
IN. C.) Union Sunday School October 6, 1878,
in memory Of the la nr George w KiLbcc,
who died CT yellow fever at New Orleans
September %, 1878.
Whereas DR.. George w. Kibbcc, late of
Now York, who had selected our village for
his future home and spent the GUNNER
among us died Of yellow fever in New Or.
leans, September %, 1873, wlilo at his post
of duty as physician:
Rcsolcca, That nc, the officers and mombcrs
OF the Highlands Union Sunday School Of
highlands N. c., while humbly bowing to
the decree Of Providence, can but feel deeply
the loss of DR.. Kibbce, who was q faithful
teacher in the Sunday School, kind, genial,
true and generous friend, aud physician of
rare skill of whom it may be truly said, "IIs
went about doing good"
Rcsoiced, That wo tender our sympathics to
his family in their great afll iction; that we
will, by kindly word and deed, do all VIC
can to Tighten their cares and pray that ole
who docth all things we'll" and lets not the
sparrow fall to the ground without his notice
may tendcrly care for them.
Resolred, That our Secretary be instructed
to place these resolutions on the records Of
or School and present copy to tho family
and to the KEowEE COURIER for publication,
S. !. KELSEY,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

An UNrAIIISG SIGN.-"What mikes you
think they're engaged, Mrs Bcrkclcy?" asked
the ncighbor Has Juia's mother cyorinti
mated it to you?"
, 20, dear, gracious, nu! She never so much
as limited nj it," replied Mrs. berkeley.
Then what makes you think it's ali sottlcd
between them? 1t amt over three mouths
since he commenced waiting on her"
That don't make any difference -thcy'yc
known each other for two or threo years.
She's as likely girl as any-not bad looks
ing--and he's"
"Yes-ycs; NIL that truo enough But what
makes you think they're cngagcd2 That il
what puzzles me-"
Why, ln bless you, know it as we'll as
if "a heard tho bargain with my own ears"
"Go on-go on"
"Ycs; as was saying last Sunday aftcr-
noon my Martha met 'em out walkin' together,
and stopped to chat with 'cm minute. AS
soon as she got home and told mo thcy had
both been eating onions I knew it was oil
arranged, and shan't be bit surprised to
hear any day that the cards arc out for q
speedy wedding. y sign like that never
fails"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

The Trustees of tho Peabody Educational
Fund mot in New York on the I'd instant Pre-
sidcnt Hays was present. This Peabody fund
is doing much good. Tho following figures
show the distribution of tho fund during the
year: Virginia, $l5,S5o; North Carolina, 81, 500;
South Carolina, $3,GO0 Georgia. $4,000; Flo
rida, $4,000; Alabama, So, 900; Texas, $3.50;
Arkansas, $4,000; Tennessee, $l4,60o;' West
Virginia, $1,000.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10
q A [1).0'[ESS
S u or {.

w TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCE ING 5
to our customers and the public generally that
our 58tf
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10
/, ] KE sls COURIER.
BY KEITH, SMITH 8 90.
sVALlIALLA, S. C.:
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TIL URSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1878.
,T'Bl ne WIS

or For subscription, $3.50
por annum, strictly in advance;
aor six months, rs cents.
lEP Advertisements inserted at
ono dollar per square of ono inch
Tpr less for tho first insertion, and
fifty cents for each subsequent in
sertion.
Or Obituary Notices exceed
ing five lines, Tributes of Respect,
Communications Of personal
character, when admissible, and
announcements of Candidates
will DO charged for as advertise
gments.
0P Job Printing neatly and
cheaply executed.
Necessity compols us to
8hdhore strictly to the require
ments of cash payments.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

PENSACOLA, Era, October 7.---Tho British
stoamship Australian took hortl at the Pensa
cola Railroad dock to-day for eight thousand
fbales Of cotton he largest crop over shipped
from, any galf pott n
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

Holly Springs Democratic Club met on
Saturday, October 6.
Spencer Chambers, tho President of the
Club, took the chair.
The object of tho meeting was explained to
DO for tho purpose Of clecting managers of tho
primary election.
On motion, Mcssrs u. Blackwell, Gnilcord
Blackwell and Patrick Chambers wero elected
managers.
The Club then adjourned to mcot on Friday
18th instant. SPENCER CHAMBERS.
President
wv. wv. BuRMsIDEs Snnretnru
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10
w. w. BURNslDEs, Secretary.

NASHVILLE, October 7-Dcputy Revenue
Collector Phillips returned from q raid on
Oyerton, jackson, Fentross and Putnam
Counties. Several illicit distillories were
destroyed, ranging in value from ono hundrod
to three hundred dollars. On tho Sd instant
the party roachcd Crawford's mill, few
miles from Livingston, and had fight with
party OF distillcrs, tho b!attlo continuing
was nearly exhausted. compelling thom to
retreat. It is reported that four distillers
woro killed and several wounded.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10
WGH1ITG GOODS

In addition to the large stock always to be-
found in this department, may DO mentioned tho,
fresh arrival Of Nainsooks, Jnokonets, Organdes,
Swiss and Jaconet, Striped and Cross Barred
Auslins, Bobinets, Illusions, Birds Eye aud
Cotton Diapers, Irish Linens, Table Damasl;e..
Towels, Crash &C.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10

Colorado has gouo for tho Republicans by q
majority Of $500. Tho Republicans and Demo-
orats were both Greenbackers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10
B e ST GOODS.

aud will not fail 10 suit tho most fastidious
Our reputation Of keeping nothing but the
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10
DRESS GOODS

This Department il at all times exceedingly
attractive, being constantly replenished with
tho Latest Novelties to suit tho season. specially
selected for Riohnoss and Elegance. and inolud.
ing all the most Fashionable Fabrics in the
Newest Shades and Colorings, consisting Of
BLACK and Colored Alpacas, Pure and Nonpareil
Mohars, Imperial, SCOTCH and French Plaids.
all Wool Cashmere French Merinos, Mohair
Brilliantines, all Wool Serges, Paris Stripes,
Satines and Velyeteens :
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-10-10
FALL & WINTER GOODS.

Which has bccn bought by our Senior, who has
just returned from New York. is daily arriving,
and will be complete in eight days.
The above goods have boon bought with caro-
as to
Price, Quality and Prevailing
STYLES.
, 1878-04-06

MEssRs. Hale 4 Gaillae, on their
way from New Tacoma to Port
Townsend in row boat put in here
this morning. They resumed their
trip this afternoon. A trip of this
kind is quite an undertaking.
A MEETING of the various commit
tees of the Odd Fellows ball is call
ed for Sunday next at their hall, be-
tween the hours of and 4:30, A. N.
BoRN.-In this city, on the Sd inst.
to the wife of w. S. Lawrence, q
son-a II FOUNDER. We congratu-
late Billy.
We understand that Bishop Morris
of this diocese. contemplates taking
trip to Europe in the course of the
next few months.
THB most practical method of
making money low is to purchase
a county Right for manufacture and
sale of Kelly & Coles Fruit Dryer.
Several orders have already been
received, which will be turned over
to the persons purchasing the coun-
ty where those ordering reside. aplti
, 1878-04-06
ordinances is
ltage of such
han compen-
poration Act
.debtedness to

fifteen thousand dollars, while the
special: act prescribes the limit at
twenty thousand dollars.
The present Indebtedness of the
City of Seattle does not exceed
twelve thousand dollars, which will
leave a margin upon reorganization
of at least three thousand dollars.
With the increased facilities for the
collection of revenues. probably the
margin will be sufficient.
Under all the circumstances. l am
strongly inclined to the opinion that
the time has arrived when it is ad-
visable to make use of the General
Incorporation act, by recognizing
under it, and therefore recommend
the serious consideration of such
movement to your honorable body
and legal voters of Seattle.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. MCGILvRv,
City Attorney of the City of Seattle.
, 1878-04-06

PORTLAND is consuming a large
amount of fruit dried by Kelly &
Coles Steam process. The fruit is
brought in contact with the heat at
all points of the same intensity, thus
preserving the flavor and drying
equally. 1t cannot be burned, and
dried just as quickly as possible to
preserve its properties in a natural
condition. DR.. Lane has some
fruit which he dried in this apperatis
in Seattle, Call and see it. ap1tf
LENTEx Rv1cEs.--Trinity Church
Rev. G. r. Bonnell, rector. Tues
days, at 5 P. NJ; Wednesdays, at 9
A. M; Thursdays. at 5 P. NJ; Fri
days, at 9 A. NJ, and 7:30 Pm. Ho-
" Week-morning and evening Of
each day.
8 pounds of G.. G. Sugar for s1.OO
4 pounds best CostoRica coffee 81 90
IL do Cartine rice for $1.00
/ do Natural leaf Jap. tea SO
3 No. Mackerel for rs cents.
m2tf. T. LYLE. Front street.
FOUND AT LAsT.-The people OF
Seattle are now happy. Charley Ross
has been seen at the Centennial Sa.
loon, going for the free clans. =
LENTEN service will be held at the
Catholic church every morning at Z
o'clock. On Friday morning and
evening at 7 o'clock, and on Sundays
at IL A. N.
Hor and cold baths at the Front
street barber shop, opposite Pos
Office. mar8-tf
, 1878-04-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
SEATTLE, April 4th 1877.
The Common Council met for their
regular monthly meeting,
Mayor Weed in the chair.
Councilmen present, Messrs. Den
ny, Matthias, Gatzert, Hall, and
Murphy.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Report of Justice Scott read and
fled.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
E. A. Thorndyke. $12O, Fl. NJ. Wright,
$50; s. W. Veezie, $50; D. T. Wheeler.
S4l,67; J.J. McGllvra, 1925; H. W.
Rowland, $3.50; P. G. Eastwick. $21 /;
VIM. Blackman, $75; Hendricks 4 Cur
It's, ST 25; T. D. Rinkley. $S; d. Quinn,
SO; Seattle Gas Co., $63.
Lease of lot for Engine House from
I'D. Hinkley read and ordered to be
corrected and recorded.
Plans and specifications for an engine
house were submitted and accepted.
Moved and seconded that the building
be built five feet longer than plan shows.
and that 12Z1s per cent. of the bids be
added to cover expense of said five feet,
bids having been put in according to
plans. Carried.
The Council proceeded to open and
consider the bids fer building engine
house, and after due consideration 1t
was moved and seconded that the bid
pe Bowman & Co. be accepted and the
contract awarded to said Bowman 4 Co..
and the City Attorney is hereby In
structed to draw up q contract for the
same. The yeas and nays being called,
the vote stood yeas. Messrs. Denny,
Matthias. Gatzert. Hall and Murphy.
nays, none. Carried.
Moved and seconded that the lumber
for the outside OF engine house be OF
dressed lumber. and that an allowance
of S22. so extra be allowed the contracts
OF for the same. Carried.
Report of the City Attorney on the
petition of Irving Ballard was received,
read and placed on file.
The petition of Irving Ballard was
laid over until next meeting.
The City Attorney handed In his re-
port on the petition of J. S. Anderson
and others. and the following resolution
was offered. It's hereby ordered that
the report of the City Attorney upon
the petition of J. S. Anderson and
others be received and placed on file:
also, that said petition be rejected and
the prayer thereof denied. for the reas-
ons set forth in said report. 1t is further
ordered that whereas the recommends
ton of the City Attorney. that move
ment be made to reorganize the city of
Seattle under the general incorporation
act of November 9Th. 1877. meets with
the appreciation of the City Council.
The City Attorney be and he is request
ed to prepare and cause to be circulated
q liable petition for that purpose, to
b presented ct the 1ext regular meets
;he Of the Csuncil. The yeas and nays
being called on the foregoing resolu-
tion, she vote stood yeas. Messrs. Dem
nv. Matthias, Ga,z .rt. Hall and MUIR
Eh7 Ioays, q 'arried.
, 1878-04-06
REPORT ON THE RE-1NcoRpoRAr1oN

REPORT ON THE RE-INCORPoRATION
PETITION.
To the Hon. the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Seattle: The
undersigned, to whom was referred
the petition of John S. Anderson
and sixty-nine others, praying that
the inhabitants of certain territory
therein described be organized into
City Government, hereby report
as follows, viz:
1st. Said petition is framed under
Chapter I of the Act therein referred
to, should be addressed to the Judge
of the District Court, and to be
available it should be shown that
the territory therein described is not
embraced within the limits of any
city or incorporated town.
I'd. The territory described in said
petition being embraced within the
corporate limits of the city OF Seat
tie, a petition to organize under the
General Incorporation Act referred
to. should be framed under Chapter
II of said Act, addressed to the Com
mon Council. and pray that the ques-
ton of abandonment of the present
Citv Charter be submitted to the
legal voters of said city. &e.
Sd. 1t appears from the written
statement of thirty eight of the
signers of this petition that 1t was
signed by them through mistake and
misapprehension. and they direct
that their names be stricken there
from. which will leave only thirty
two names remaining, forty being
the number required.
For the foregoing reasons 1 have
no hesitation in saying that the said
petition should be rejected, and the
prayer thereof refused.
Upon the presentation OF proper
petition of forty or more legal vot-
ers in the city of Seattle, praying
that the question of abandonment
of its Charter be submitted to the
legal voters of the city. preparatory
to organizing under said General
Incorporation Act, the City Council
has no discretion or alternative. but
must direct special election, as
provided in said act.
This report might properly be
closed here. but owing to the very
peculiar and delicate situation IN
which we are placed in regard to our
City Government, and at the request
of several individual members OF
, 1878-04-06
Railway travellers will welcome

Railway travellers will welcome
the announcement of the inven-
ton of a new lamp by which the
finest type may be read. 1t is in
use IN Germany, Holland and
Belgium. American railway car
lamps smoke, and poison the air,
and are dim.
, 1878-04-06

the Council, / submit the following:
In order to obviate and avoid the
effect of a decision and judgment Of
the District Court, in the case of the
City of Seattle vs.. Fl. L. Yesler,
wherein it was held that the Terri
torial Assembly could not create a
city by special act, the city:
1st. Prosecuted. writ of error to
the Supreme court in said case.
I'd, Sought Congressional legisla-
ton explanatory Of existing laws,
and ratifying and confirming past
Territorial legislation creating mu-
nicipal corporations, and
Sd, Procured the passage of gen.
eral incorporation act by our Terri
torial legislature.
At the last term of the Supreme
court. decision in the Yesler case
was avoided on technicality, aud
it is possible that in the next term
in July coming, said case may be
disposed of so as to avoid a decision
on the main question, although such
result ought not to be considered
probable.
The legislation sought from Con-
gress is not progressing so as to
make it at all certain or even proba-
ble that relief will be soon afforded
from that quarter. Although our
Delegate informs us that there is
prospect of speedy passage of the
bill in question, there is no evidence
that it has yet been reported from
the committee of the house; and af-
ter such report, it must pass the
house, go TO the senate, there be re-
ferred again to the committee, again
reported, and then put upon its
passage. Certainly unless better
progress is made than heretofore, the
bill will not pass at this session of
congress.
In the meantime the city govern
ment is carried on to greater disad-
vantage. There is a constant menace
hanging over the head of the city
and city officers, and certain disaf-
fected individuals, always to be
found in any community, lose no
opportunity to embarrass and OBJ
s.ruct the due administration of the
municipal laws.
As a necessary consequence the
city suffers, its finances are derang
ed, taxes are unfair, and the city
script is deprecated.
The General Incorporation act is
almost a literal copy of our City
Charter; and upon examination 1
find that the amended City Charter
prepared by your direction was not
passed, but instead thereof various
amendments were made, thus leav-
ing our present City Charter in two
acts, and separate volumes Of session
laws.
The General Incorporation act
therefore would be more convenient
than the amended City Charter to
work under.
There would of course be conside-
able expense attendant upon reor-
ganization under the General In
corporation act. viz: at least one ex-
ira election, and revision re-enact-
ment and republication of the City
, 1878-04-06
From the Daily Of Friday.

CoNsTITuTIoNAL Convention Can
didate for King county Council Dis
rict, j. w. GEOhGE.
, 1878-04-06
Special Notices.

IA TIE NATIONAL Go1D MEDAL was award.
ed to BRADLEY & Rulofson for the best Photo
graphs In the United States, and Vienna MedAl
for tho best In the world. 429 Montgomery
street, San francisco.
"A 2 for 50,
8 for 50,
for so.
HAVANA CIGARS, at Jack Levy's.
~ WILL CURE CONSUMPTION. To all suf-
fering from the following diseases ray of hope
ia offered through the kindness of missionary
friend who has sent me the formula Of q pure
ly vegetable medicine which has long been used
by the native medicine men of HindOstan:-for
the positive and radical cure OF Consumption,
Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, Dyspepsia,
Throat and Lung difficulty. General Debility,
Loss of Manhood and all Nervous Affections,
its power has been tested in hundreds of cases
Without q fnilure. now feel it my sacred d.
ty as far ~ possible 10 relieve human misery
and will send the recipe-FREE OF CBARGE-to
any person who may desire it with directions
for using. Sent by return mail by addressing
with stamps naming this paper. DR.. y. h.
Brigham. Drawer %, Utica. MY.
n1 A Card. all who are suffering from
the errors and indiscretions Of youth. nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
will send o recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by q missionary in South America. Send
envelope 70 the REV. JOSEPH T.
INMAN, station d, Bible House, New York City.
nov6-dw6m