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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14

liAvING"REMoDELED oURsToREi;' ION
Main S'rect..wc have added to our stock a first
class assortment Of FAMIY GROCERIES,,
consisting in part Of Java anil ,iSfSS e S'aess,
Colfce Crushed and Powdered I}biong
and Young Tyson Teas, LnraaiIIl lSSnka and
buckets, Cheese, Flour Soaps Ca1AleS .GSHssd
Delicacics Shelf Groceries aiis fss,tt .sogtnr
things too numerous 70 nientiahs sasss.' la .ssnb
We have also English Prepared Condensed
Milk, MailaIds Sweet Chocolate, Freneks sI&e-
pared Mustard, Coarcc IIIahihy, Pearl, 'tGfist,
Atmorc's Mincc Meat, sc. i;s-~ .S-.} iti:y
A nice assor'ncn, of ;ciigSa1l;Y;;, chcroots and
Cigarettes C. on land. Try "oiE.Ga]ly'' Fins,Qat
Tobacco t4:i Az ,.3satf
The above Goods have bqapr as,ghhsahaswill
be sod strictly for cash =; ;sA isI. :,s, ~ ~
Our Drug AMI Fancy Goods 'Depntnplrt will
be kept up to their highest Standard S't '4$ s.
TO arrive on Thursday a nice, assortment Of
Jewelry, consisting of. GsJMsIss,;JW GsJMsIs, ,apl. Pearl
Shirt 'olEr,hhd Can BuuonE cSlf'ih and see
them. Respectfully, @,.,x.,.,a ,a ...s.
"a. H.. NOsSNa'AtsSbssls sfiS m{tr
March If, 1873 '--..----.-,.r. 49,;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14
,Thc Bond Question Settled.

-itG'Hog.. tt!,G',.
aWo congratulate tho people oeYthe Slate, a,says
tho Charleston Journal Of Commerce, on the fact
that The question Of the bonded debt OF tho
State has been removed from Tho 4nrona of
politics and reniittod to tile courts, 'Wlero Ills
alone properly cognizable. The compromise
which has been clfectedis ono honorable To oil
parties. II is the only ono which could havo
been accepted by all without violation of coii-
yiction. Both Sides wore equally honest, both
siaes wcrc equally cnrncst, botli sides equally
desired to carry out every pledge made by The
State, and at the samo time to Stamp otit every
fraud. In the whole matter there vas Nut q
single qucstion.-"Werc 'tlio bonds legally
issucd?" or in other words, 'sAro they lawful
bonds?" If lawful bonus, both silcs desire to
see them paid. If not lawful bonds, both sides
desire equally not to rob our people by compcll-
ing their payment. The real difference between
the two sides was, when closely examined, only
IL difference as to the mode Of proceeding One
side took for granted that the bonds were un
lawful, and desired 10 avoid their payment.
The other side proceeded on the assumption
that they wcro lawful, aud sought to hayo them
sustained. The compromise does what sensible
men would do in any cyont. 1t admits that
either side may be wrong in its views, and it
saves The credit Of tho State. II accepts Tho
basis of settlement adopted in the consolidation
act, and applies it to all dess of the State, in
Guiding the bills Of The Bank of tho State, and
excepting only tho advance made to tho Penir
tentiary and the Lunaic Asylum. /. 1t leyies O
tax sufficient to pay interest on the whole of the
consolidated bonds, but only pays interest ou
that part of them which is admitted, to BIO
genuine. AS to the rest, it submits tho whole
matter to the courts, in which q proper caso is
to be made. If the courts decide that these
bonds are valid bonds, tho question is settled.
IT, on tho other hand, the courts decide the
bonds invalid, thon the law will take lis course,
and our people will bo freed from fraudulent
debt without the slightest taint upon tho honor
Of our State.
Tho committee in settling this question las
done no more. than could have been done by any
taxpayers in case an appropriation had been
made to pay tho interest on 'tho bonds of tho
State lawfully issued" or "on the bonls Of the
State issued in accordance with law" Had
such net heen passed the Taxpayers could 1.-Two
proceeded against tho T.. ,surcr and prevented
him from paying any interest on any bond
proved not TO have been n lawful bond. Tho
settlement does but this aud the committee have
great reason TO rejoice at tho successful manner
in which they have solved the difficult question
which vas presented.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14

was nos by any means tho unanimously pre-
terrcd man for tho placo, so he resigned
The Board of Trustees then consisted of D..
II Oartor and" Nathaniel Phillips. was
desirous OF having q full Board rs required by
law, It any effort OF mino could DO productive
or 'thls resuit;FS jam les: BE- Phillips camo into
lthe School Commissioners otfleo, in company
with tho present Clerk of'tho Board, Mr..
partor' and we discussed tho subject .. Of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14
X Shocking Tragedy.

a terrible tragedy which resulted from a
wedding in Clay County, N. c.. last week,
has caused greater sensation than anything
else whicl, has happened in the Western part
| Of the State for many II year
The principal actors in the affair are Ada
McClay, daughter of tho late Richard McClay.
who was q wealthy and esteemed citizen Of
the county, William p. Shelbnrnc, n hands
some and polished gentleman OF &c, from
New Orleans, and Simpson FORESTER, a. recent
college graduate, aged %, who has resided
near tho McClay mansion Miss MsCIay is
% years old, beautiful. refined ard accom-
plishcd, having been educated at a seminary
IN Lexington, Ky. year ago nst summer
she met Shclburnc at White Sulnhnr Snr;nns
and, they fell in love aud were bctro,bcl
For ton months pas. they had no, met, thnurh
they corrcspondcd regularly, and last Monday
wcok Shelburnc came on to fulfill his plighcd
troth. On Friday tho couple were married
and when the ceremonies were aver and Tie
guests had retired, tho newly welded husc
band learned that his fair bride wna cucicntc
'"hc discovery threw him into towering ra.e,
and ho threatened to kill her on the snpt.
He;desisted only on condition that she Should
reveal the name of her aeducer. 81 This she
did reluctantly, naming FORESTER, who had
been among the gaycst of tho gay at the we'd.
ding, and impOring Shclburno not to harm
him. ln"Spitb of her ontrcaties, however,
whom Saturday morning came Shcburne
armed himkel! With u double barrcled shot
gun and went to Forrester's house. followed
by his alarmed wife. Forester dejsSdg ali
knowlodgc of tho guilty woman's shame, sSAd
feigncd surprise. This availed him M3bi6g
however, ,for after "a few words SliSffGifnh
fred, shooting Forrcstor in the shoulder. Az
ho fell thcjwnunded man exclaimed. II an,
killed, and have deserved it all!' ShelbSfne
after one l0nk at his wife. who had fuiDteJ
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14

the morals Of tho pooplo. or will you hold
your hands and content yourselves with idle
complaints Rise up and ucquit yourselves
like mon md good citizons, aud determine
that this curse will no longer bo tolerated
a resolution to this effect will kill tho traffic
at once complaining will noyor oit.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14
Notice w S. Internal 'ReYSnHe
~ Spe cial Taxes. ~. -

t
TTNDER the ReyiIpd Stata,os sufmth
Y 'LUnitcd S'atcs,' 'B6Btions ,:Y332, 1897,
1888 and 3239, every porsoG engsged sia
ANY p9s"Gss, ay%G;IiGSa iIG oqgipy@gent @
required; to REoourea and p)ses and5ssup6oa;;-
sRleuouply in Shjst establishmenr,or 'baacey Of
busincssqa, stampsdchdting tht. baym msAboF
said spceihl ti,X'fd The ctialota2ycaf :bS..
ginning Msypl,1S78. Section ,Ysgs4a,,sNo--
vised Statutes, designatcs who 'bEsS:: S::liRblo to
special tax. A ,cturn, as prescribed on.
Form II is also required by law of every
person liable to spccia tax as above.
Severe penalties arc prescribed for nom
compliance with the foregoing requirements,
or for continuing in business after April 80,
1878, without payment of tax.
Application should be mado to
Il. NJ. BRAYTON,
Collector of Internal Rcycnac, Columbia,
South Carolina.
March Il, 1878 I74t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14
1ExM1HNMAE

Married, at the residence uefYMp,; Thomas
Bibbs. in oconcc County, s. c., :oohh,i' fic p8n.
of February last, Mn. =. BRooKs 1fNGsToN 10
Miss MARGARET EMMA McELuoY, by the Rev.
j. II. Riley J"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14

aold is down to 1909 in Now York, the lowest
point since 1860, and nominnllv nj mr. vii,
grccnbacks. Tho silver bill has doubtless done
IT, ~ ''' "'''e
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-03-14

~ EDIF9Rs OF TIE CouRIER-GESrs: Please
allow me wco corner in your paper in which
Ito 2notce:a paragraph which appeared in tho
'locdl column ofiyour last weeks Issue. 1
'allhdo to tho statement in reference to tho
Hostility Of the Democrats of Pulaski Town.
ship, said to have grown out Of the appoint.
ment Of James b. Phillips MS one of tho
School Trustees for that Township; and from
my knowledge Of the feeling existing in the
minds Of some Of tho good Democrats above
mentioned, I think your local or his inform
ant would havo stated tho thing moro faith
fully if he had said, some Of tho Democrats of
Pulaski Township, &C., instead Of "the De-
mocrats," &c.
Noxt follows locals query; "Could not q
good Democrat bo found who Gould fill the
place acceptably?" To'this answer unhcsi.
tntingly, yes But suppose 1*c' Change the
auxiliary in tho above question from "couzp''
to ieo~ld; and my experience has proven that
it is 7cry doubtful whcthor the above answer
eould DO rendered 50 promptly and properly.
This say, having conspltcd with somo of
thom myself, and others. having bsen CON-
sultcd by tho present CLERK ofithat Board
With no satisfactory result: Again; owo ,.ap-
pointtcd thrco Of, the aforesaid good Democrats,
viz: Il. A. Abrams, Warren j., .Deaton and
Wm Thrift. Tho first and last named ac-
ccpted tho appointment, took the '!ohtli aand
entered upon tho dutios ofcthe Office. The
second named declined toi accept. r.. a..
Abrams sorVcdvory acccpmbly until, ny an
act Of tho Legislature; 10 Vas disqualified.
The net provided that no pofson Engaged in
toaching q frec school Should bo ollfgibio to
tho ofico Of School Trustee. .This law
nocossi'atcd his resignation. YIN, Thrift 1
boliovc to be good Democrat, and bo was
serving as " Trustee until he found tliat he
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-31
The Reliable Mau.

OF all the qualities that combind TO form
q good character, there is not one more i'm
portant than reliability. Most emphati-
cally Is this true of the character of good
business man. The word itself embraces
both truth and honesty, and the reliable
man must secessarly be truthful and hon.
est. We see 20 much eil around Us that
exhibits the sbsence Of this crowning quail
ity tina. We are tempted, in our bilious
moods, to deny its very existence. But
there are, nevertheless reliable men, men
to be depended upon, to be trusted, in
whom you may repose confidence, whose
word is as good as their bond and whose
promise is performance. Ifdny one Of you
know such q man make him your friend
You can only do SO, however, by assimila.
ting his character.
The reliable man is . man Of good judg
ment. He does not jump al conclusions
He is not frivolous man. He is thought
full. He turns over a subject in his mint
and looks at it all around. He is nos 4
partial or one sided man. He. sees through
thing. He is apt to be very resicsn
man. He does not have to talk grea
deal. He is a moderate man, not only il
habit but also of mind. He 10 not a pal
sionate man, il SO BY nature, he has over
come it by grace. He il q sincere man, no
plottsr or scheme1. What he says may
relied on. You feel safe with your prop
| srty OF tho administration Of affairs in hi
hands. he il brave man, for hia conolu
sions are logically deducsd from the sur
basis Of truth, and he dose not fear :
maintain them. He il s. good man, for n
one can be thoroughly honest and truthful
without bsing good. Il such quality al
tainabls? Most assufedly 10. II 10 no
born, ID 10 made. Character may be form
cd Of course thea its component pasts ma
be nodded to tha. fermstion.-Po Portlan
Price Csrrcrt
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-31
A GeutIA Hint.

In our style of climate, with its suddsnt
changes Of tempeture, rain, wind, and sun
shine often interminElsd in single day.
IL is no wonder chat our children, friends
and relatives are so frequently taken from
us by neglected colds, hslfths deaths re.
sulsing directly from this cause. A bottle
of Boschee's German syrsp kept about
your homo for immediate use will pfsven,
serious sickness. large DOCTORS bill, and
death, BY the use OF three OF four doses
Fos curing Consumption, Hsmorrhsges,
Pssunonis, Severe Coughs, Crop or any
diseases Of the Throat or Lungs, its success
is simply wonderful, as your druggist will
tell you. German Syrup 10 nov sold in
every town and viliag ou this contin snt
Sample bottles for trial, 10c.; regulas size
TIC
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-31
An Unfounded Theory.

Il is false and foolish to assert that We
can nevs, get baak 70 prosperous times
except by the pIsties Of rigid economy.
Why, it ought to 30 manifest to every
thinking mind rigid economy involves the
cessation of all activity in the industries
and the Impeachment and starvation
Of the working classes. Let those who are
in position to afford good living give up
wearing costly clothes, subsisting on expen-
sive fare, keeping servants in their en-
ploy and purchasing the comforts which
their wealth warrants the enjoyment Of, and
at one and she same stime taiiors and
seamssresses would be thrown GUS OF en-
ploy msnt, the mills Tor the manufacture OF
fner qualities of dry goods would be fore
ed 10 suspend and discharge their opera.
tives; stock raisers, farmers, butchers, mer-
chants, etc, would fhd share of their
patronage Withdrawn, and large numbers
of working psople would be thrown out of
employment while the competition be
tween than for whatever there might bs TO
de would force wages down to starving
standard and make criminal acts or death
BY hungsr the only alternative. With
what is called extrassgance, however, By
tAors able to indulgs il, ths best quality Of
clothes ere worn and exchanged for outfits
as eenpsrAtivsl7 short intervals, thus tah-
Ing ffsm wealth three or four times as
much az whsa rigid economy 10 pfaetieed
and giving working nea ,hres or four times
as much to do. 30 with food. So with
everything. Rigid economy shah the fac
tories, quenehes the fres 10 the furnaces,
dries up ths life preserving fountains Of
labor; throws the workingman out of en-
ployment, pnts an ef6ec:uaI clog upon ma
terial progress, reduces the wealth of the
nation commensurately with the inevitable
contraction Of values, makes the people and
the nation poorer day By day, and proves
a rife cause of discontensedness and suffer-
ing e,ime, and deatb.-Pomeroy's Demo-
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-31
Four Strange Girls.

II will be . small drop Of consolation
TO the thousands of honest housewives who
look upon servant girls IS nuisancss TO learn
that there are four working girls in the
city or Detroit whose plans and deeds are
worthy Of public mention. One of them,
the eldest, came to this country from Eng
land about seven years ago. She was fol-
lowed after time by second and third
and fourth, and during the last three
years ths four have held places in families
In tbs same nsighborhood. Each one be-
gan saving none, from the frst. They
have made every effort TO please the fami.
lies employing them, and have consequent
ly been paid extra wages. Every garment
purchased By them has been for comfort
and long wear, instead Of for show and
style. Two Of them have never seen the
City Hall, though living in the city nearly
three years. None Of them have jet had
q beaux or had occasion TO 20 to the stores
In the evening. Each one can sew, patch,
darn, put up fruit, make preserves, cook
any dish, tack down a carpet, put up
stove, harness horse, AXE he, owa clothes
and trina her own hat. Eash one has q
bank aesount, and 70, sev,,sl yssss pas. all
have had . grand objsc. in view. That
object 10 so1 almcst accomplished. A
few weeks ago they united tksir savings
and purshased LOT in the norsAern por-
sion Of tAs city. 4OR190 in size. They then
contracted with builder for q sostage,
which wEs ready for oesspancy oaly two
or tires days age. The eldest sisss, thea
gave up her situation and moved in. The
furniture was bought bers and there, whers
cash would secure bargain, aad Is good,
If not showy. Many little shinss were
contributed BY friends, and the little home
is as neat as pin.
The Oldest sister will now become laun.
dress, having more work of that kind thar
she can do in four days Of the week. she
will keep house and be = mothe, and make
. home for the rest. All owa a share, and
II sickness comes to one Of the three still
acting as servants, che has place 20 60 to-
and some one to take care OF her. They
will be planting trees, setting on: vinel
and planning Improvements as the weeks
go by, each good naturedly striving to dc
more than the other, and the little home
will keep their hearts pure and their nniudl
free from giddy thoughts. Each Sabbath
day they will gather there 20 feel that It il
home, and to visit with and advise eacl
other, and letters from father and mothel
across the wide ocean will be opened ant
read again and again, through fearful eyes
Are there four such girls in all this land7-
Detroit Free Press.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-31
A Card.

The social gathering at the home Of
Mrs. and Mrs. b. Resm, is worthy the re-
marks Of praise. While many in the town
Of g., have sought 70 deyour them, and
would IL in their power crush them be-
meath their feet. Il was very evident that
on last Saturday evening, had the preju-
diced party been permitted 70 have glanced
In upon the group Of merry faces, seated
abou, thsir spacious rooms; that amid the
many tried and untrue, there were quite q
good number lsh tried and trus. Too
much praise can not be given 10 Mr.
Ream and lady. lin the manner which they
entertained their friends. And while we
as one Of ths number return thanks, wa
feel THAI the heart Of every one present
heartily responds In wishing that their fu-
turs, may bs % bright as their past has
been eloudsS. W
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-31
From WelIen's Station.

For rHs PRxss.
Tie farmers here are getting out sam-
pie Of all thsir different vains Of iron ore.
They ny We are going to havss blast fur
nsos. We have an abundance Of ioY, ore,
and ofs much better quality than that
which they are mining in southern Perry.
"Build the furnace"
Miss. Ella Wellon IL waiting upoa her
DYING cousin, Mrs. wilfred sternsr.
The friends ofGeo. Ditios intend run
nins him for constable.
Jacob Gall the man who can kick two
feet higher than bis head is cutting saw
logs.
Mr.. Wsllsn will not build O new barn
this coming spring M intended.
Mas. Dollie Sweeney favored us shor,
time ago with some new and beautiful
sosgs, also splendid pisnoforte music.
John Dittoe. Arthur Collins, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dillon the old folks Of our
neishborhood are enjoying right good
health.
Re erve all your sheep pelts and furs fo-
William Grigss, be will be sround to ses
you and pay the "top prices"
The nice dwelling which John Crossir
bull, for section boss Murphy, 10 now fol
rent. Mr.. Murphy intends rsmovsing tc
Newark.
FELIX.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-31
FELIX,

There is talk In some parts Of Perry
county, Of the project to remove the coun-
ty scat TO Shawnee.-O. s. Journal.
IL she county seat is ever removed from
New Lexington, Shawnee will have to vote
early aud often 10 keep il from going back
20 Somerset. Northern porry beats the
world TO ballot for q county sest.-Logon
Republican.
Northern Perry polled nothing but legal
votes at the last election while Pike town
ship kept two setts Of poll books and were
eompellss 10 show the fraudulent books to
bold the sea. Of justice. There were never
q worse sss Of scoundrels allowed to 60 un-
hung than those who robbed Somerset Of
the county seat.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-01-31

The concurrent resolution introduced BY
Senator Matthews on the 9th of last month
which had been under discussion for
several days, came to vote on Fridsy last
and was sdoped By vote of 43 to 22. The
following is the preamble and resolution as
adopted:
"WHE1EAs, By the ACT entitled an act to
strengthen the public debt, approved
March IS. 1869. il was printed and declared
that the faith Of the United States wss
thereby solsmnly pledged to the payment
In coin or its equivalent Of all the interest
bearing obligations Of the United States,
except in cases where the Law authorizing
the Issue of such obligations had expressly
provided that the same might be paid in
lawful money or other sHfrency than gold
and silver; and whereas, all the bonds Of
the United States authorized 70 be Issued
By ths act entitled an act to authorize the
fefundins Of the National debt, approved
July 18th, 1870, BY the terms Of she said
act, we're declared to be rsdesmsbls in coia
Of the then present standard value, bearing
intsrsss payable ssmi-annuslly In such
coin, and whereas, all bonds of the United
States auihsrized TO be Issued under the act
entitled M Get 70 provide for the rssumpt-
ion Of specie payments, approved January
IA, 1875, are required 70 be ofths dsscrip.
lion Of bosds Of the United States desetib-
Cd in The said act II Congress, approved
July IA, 1870, entitled an sct authorisina
The rsfundins Of the National debt; ard
whereas, a. the date Of the passage Of said
act Of Congress last aforesaid, to.wii, the
14th Of July, 1870, the coin Of the United
States of standard value Of that date in
ciuded silver dollar Of the weight Of 4124
grains each, as declared BY the aos spprov-
ed January 1s; 1887, entitled an act essab-
fishing Mint and regulating the coin Of
the United States 10 be leg1 tender Of
payment according 10 their nominal value
for any sums whatever; therefore be il
"ReselveT etc. That all the bonds Of she
United States issued or autharized to be
issued under she said acts Of Congress here
tofore recited, are payable, principal and
ipterest, at the option Of the Government
81 the United States In silver dollars of the
coinage Of the United States, containing
4123 grains each of standard silver, and
that to restore to it's coinage such silver
coins % legal tender in payment of said
bonds, principal and interest, 10 not in vi
olation ofiAs pablo faith nor in deroeation
Of the rights Of the public creditor"
The sction Of ths Senate On this fesolu-
ton may be considered 90 fairly indicative
Of the sentiment Of thas body on the silver
question.