Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-21

The frst anniversary celebration of the
Caroltna Literary Society, Adger College. will
u O'Clock. The ptogrammg viii consist
first, an essay BY joint z, MoLees. Next
Church and Statef" affirmative side--J,
walter Daniel; negative--Jemes O. Gary;
to oldse with an oration by Wn. G.. Neville.
The celebration promises to lje ono of interest,
and no doubt will be heartily enjoyed by all
who may attend. Dir. j. F. Cooper, Chair.
man ms . Of # Cor Committee, will accept our thanks
We direct attention of our farmers and
persons needing family groceries and farm
supplies to tho advertisement Of NJ. w, Cole.
man & Co., Of Seneca City, ,fhis fra, puts
before before you the prices Of leading artlcles. Of 9.
examine the figures T will fna s'n tS.m "s sasprs. n
ingly low. Bacon at ct cents, leaf, lard at
lot cents. sugar at o to los,cents per pound
and New Orleans syrup @t SIS depts per gallon,
are pricee, which will compete ,tayQrably in
our experience With GRariestoa, ,pIIscss: :. fhe
people like to dee. du adYsftiaeaseat wEioh
gives the prices Of leadipg articles They
know then what to depend on. Give this
s.tss r% .a a" a. for ,Ss tsS SssB by e. ss.b ss good
On last Thursday evening y,, quite an audience
assembled In the Lutheran Church to witness
the nupiials Of one of Walhalla's fair daughters
to gentleman from the City by tho Sea. At
the appointed hour Mr.. Frederick Muller with
Miss Harriet Ella Smellzer presented them-
selves In front Of the altar, with their attendants
on each side. and in very impressive and
beautiful marriage ceremony were united in the
holy bonds of wedlock by the Rev. Dr. J. p.
smeltzer, the father of the happy bride. After
mr. In fho t.,St St1
Mr.. Muller. father Of the young bridegroom.
the married. couple with their friends repaired
TO the residence Of tho brides father. whero
bountifdl table, loaded with the deliespies ,as
we'll as the slbstantials, awaited them. The
supper was elegant and full justice was done
hibited many beautiful and costly bridal, ttesents
from loving relatives and friends consisting in
part Of q silver cake basket, silver pitcher,
oliver cup, pair of silver picEercastors, silver
spoons. &c. The bride left text morning with
her husband for their new home in Charleston,
where we wjs4 them much joy and happiness
In the course of the debate on the silvor
bill Senator Lamar, who was opposed to the
bill, and who had received instructions from
the Legislature Of his State to vote for the
bill, made the following torso aud vigorous
speech:
Mr.. President, having already expressed
my deliberate opinions at somo length upon
this very important measure now under con-
sideration, shall not trcspass upon tho
attention of the Senate further. I have,
paipful one | admit but one which Is none
the less clear. hold in my hand certain
resolutions Of the Legislature Of Mississippi,
which ask to have read. hir. LanYar then
sent to the clerks desk and had read tho
resolutions of the Mississippi Legislature in
structing the Senators to vote for the silver
bill. Mrs Lamar continuing said Mr.. Presi
dent, between these resolutions and my con-
victons there is great gulf. cannot pass
it.: Of my love to the State Of, MississippiL i
will not speak. My lite alone can tell it.
My gratitude for all the honor her people have
done me no words can express. am best
proving It by doing to day what think their
to do pSfias NY S & Hes State sa't0 !. has %s
been my privilege to assstjin tho education
Of more than np1e generation Of her youth, to
havo given the Impulse to, wave after wave Of
the young manhood thSt fas passed into the
troubled sea Of her: syofiaI and political life.
! Upon them I have always endeavored to inn
press the BELIEF that, truth was better than
falsehood, honesty better than policy. courage
better than cowardicc. 70 day my lessons
confront me. 10 day must be true or false,
honest or cunning, fhithful or Infaithful to
my people. Even in this hour Of their legis.-
lative displeasure and disapprobaliuu Gun not
vote as their resolutions direct. rcannot and
will not shirk the responsibilit, which my
position imposes. My duty as | 500 it will
do, and will vote against this bill When
that ia done my responsibility is ended. NV
reasons for my vote shall be given to nv
people. Then it will be for them to determine
if adherence to my honest convictions has
disqualified me from representing them;
whe,hera difference Of opinion upon diff,
cult and complicated subject, to which 1 have
given patient, long continued, conscientious
study, to which have brought entire honesty
and singleness Of purpose and upon which /
have apent whatever ability Cad has given
me, Is now to separate us; whether this differ.
ence is to override that complete union of
thought, sympathy and hope which ON all
other, and as believe even more impor tant
subjects bind US together. Before them l
must stand or fall. But be thHr present
decision what it may. know thaA The time is
not far distant when .thoy will recognize my
action to day. as wise and Just; nnd armed
with honest conviotions of my duty. shall
calmly awnit results, believing in tho ntter-
nncoof great American. who neser trusted
his copntrYmeD in vain, that truth is omnipn.
tent and public justice certain.
The Chain-G.ns Bii,.'
Goycrnor. Hampton. on Thursday, vetoed
the ctaini' gang bill. and the, veto was stus-
taiiicd By vote Of lO2 to ID.
'Fho nhiecfiopa RI tho hill o'ra thnk os -