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Tho bottom rail has taken its proror position.
Tho executive, legislative and iudicial
branches Of the government hayo rassed into
the control OF the virtue and intelligence of
tho State. Many reforms havo been already
accomplished, and we expect our prcscut
Legislature to accomplish much moro in
economizing and systematizing the govern
ment. The COURIER has ut all times boon
constant and faithful advocate of those do
sired results. and will in the future be vigi-
lant of whatever concerns the moral and mas
ter'at improvement Of the county.
Our readers must admit that our prospects
are not altogether unpromising. Though
poor tho pathway to wealth is besct with fewer
obstacles and thero is no longer any reason
why proper effort should not win SUCCESS iu
any undertaking. Blessed rs wo arc by
nature, with hcalsly climate, generous
soil and rich mining and manufacturing rc-
sources, our future rests, under good govern
mcnt, solely on our personal cxcrtions. Ii
we but seize tho opportunities within our
reach the result cannot DO doubtful.
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Red RUST
PROOF OATS.
2OO BUSHE ELS
SUPERIOR RED RUST
PROOF OATS
FOR SEED.
For sale by
y. al. SH1AdaIH t& SON.
Jan 5, 1878
Happiness Or Misery, that is
the Question

Dr. W. Il IIoyt, of25 years successful practice,
guarantees speedy and permanent cure of all
Chronic. Scroiulous, Private Syphilctic and
Female Diseases, SpermaerrhTn, or self abuse,
ut his Medical Institute, Agan Cheney Block,
opposite the City Hall Park, Syracuse, N. Y.
Medicine sent to nll parts of the U. s. aud
Canada. Don't be deceived by advertising
quacks who throng our large cities, bu, consult
Dir. Iloyt or send for circular treating on his
spccialties to his L. o. Box 2IG.
LADIES. My great liquid French Remedy,
AMlE DE FEMME, or Female Friend. is un-
failing in tho cure Of all painful and dangerous
diseases of your sex. IL modcrates alr excess
and brings on The monthly period with regularity
In all nervous and spinal affections in The back
or limbs hcayincss, fatigue on slight cxcrtion,
ralpitaicn Of tho heart, lowncss Of spirit, hys-
tcrics, sick headache, whites, and nll painful
diseases occasioncd by disordcrcd system, it
effects cure when all other means fail Pricc
50 per bottle, sent by mail DR.. W. y. lloyt,
Box 27G. Syracuse, N. Y.
Ho7. % 1877 2-ly
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THE NEW WEAR.

Since our last issue tho old year has passed
sway. Christmas, the great festival of
eighteen centuries, has ended and the song
and dance, the social pleasures ard amusc,
mcnts of the week, arc succeeded by the rcali,
ties Of practical life. The New Year invites
us to enter confidently upon tho sphere Of
duty, and the COURIER hopes to continue
welcome visitor 10 tho iircsidcs Of its subscrib,
) crs, bringing to all pleasure and information,
while uboring for the prosperity Of tho ma
,tion. Whilo we shall continue, as heretofore,
to advocate what VIC believe will promote tho
true interests Of the people, our columns will
always be open for tho discussion Of public
matters to those holding different opinions.
Wo will hold ourselves as ready to learn as
ito instruct, aboring with MI for the public
welfare.
Tho past year has witnessed tho successful
issue of two changes in our laws, which tho
COURIER has constantly advocated. We refer
to the repeal Of the lien law and the re-cnact
ncnt of tho usury law. Upon fair trial, wo
do not fear but tho future will boar out our
repeated assertions that these are wise acts Of
Legislation. Wo arc aware that tho first
fruits of these changes will be bitter, but now
or ut somo future timo the expected hard
slips must be borne Each year wc have
:been growing poorer and less able to undergo
the change, and now that tho trial has como
,wo must flco the difficulties with courage and
determination. A few years vii witness
change which few can estimate. Instead of
borrowers wo will become lenders. Instead
of seeking to draw foreign capital into our
State to dcstrq@bur prosperity by cxorb;tant
rates Of interest, we will create capital at
home. Instead Of money bcing boarded up to
prey upon tho unfortunate, it will take its
place in tho varied channels leading to
wealth, and its fruits DO scon and felt in an
improved agriculture and tho Development of
our manufacturing resources.
Tho valuable labor Of the county, which has
been dissipatcd by the fruits Of the lien law,
will bo rendered profitable in its employment
upon good land with proper supplies OF TOOLS
provisions and horse power. Tho ruinous
profits Of tho merchant for prccarious credit
will give placo to advances by land owners to
tenants at living rates, 80 that in u fow years
thrifty tenants will become land owners with
a.crcdit based both on prosperity and charac
ter for, industry and economy. Wc can mover
prospor until these things happen and they
I >neveraould como about under tho lion law.
N5fho past year has also witnessed tho
sct political rehabilitation Of tho State.
Wort often years has ripcnei in fruition.
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ENxMENEAL.

Married, ON the 25h ultmo. by tho Rev.
Fletcher Smith, Mr. II. Sumter Fcnnell and
Miss Maggie NJ. Mcdonald, both Of Oconec
county.
BY the same on the same day. Mr.. Marshall
7. hughes and Miss Anna c. Fcnncll both of
Oconee county.
accompanying the above marriage notices
were pieces OF the wedding cake, for which tho
happy pairs will accept our thanks. and wc wish
them joyous and prosperous journey through
life together
Married. on Wednesday, 10Th of December,
1877. by Rev. II. N. lays, Mr. NJ. B. Campbell
and Miss Mary H. Bruce, both of Oconcc county.
by the same, on Thursday evening, 9Th of
December, 1877, Mr. j. D. Elrod and Miss C.
n. Tannery, both Of Oconcc county.
by the same, Thursday morning, 9th Of
December, 1877, Mr.. YIN. Newton, of Anderson
county, and Miss Martha Grow, of pckcns
county.
Married, December the 10Th, 1877. at tho
residence Of tho brides father, by ". a. King,
Esq, Mr.. w. H. McCill to Miss Frances Sims,
all of Oconcc county.
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O oakway Locals.
December 2Sth, 1877.

December 2Sth, 1877.
Christmas has come and is with the things
that arc past It was accompanied with moro
than usual "dcad beats" or dead heads.
consuming tho liquid draught TO thcm jovial
funny tin,o, hut to others an ugly dotcstablc
and miserable public nuisance. Many
persons who have been better raised and arc
bcttor read imbbod too freely Christmas days,
to tho utter dismay and terror to their wivos
and disgust of their other friends.
Mr.. w. p King, Of Westminster, is
gathering up Tho rogues and few of his
stolen goods. Constable Brown had ono of
the rogncs in charge last Saturday night,
carrying him to Jail. when the rascal resisted
and had to DO conquered before he would be
convinced. lie found himself in tho hands
(though rough while hc rcsistcd) Of a faithful
officer who dono his duty with consideration
due to his Office and by tho risk of his li(c
conquered the fellow without shooting him,
only in an accidental manner. lie lodged
him safely in Jail to give tho law fair chance
to punish him as an offender.
Tho warm wet weather is causing tho wheat
and oats to grow finely. Bad. weather for
saving pork. .. q.
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Mortgagcc's Sale.
'EHsc State Of South Carolina,
OCONEE COUNT.
)CONEE COUNTY,.

pY virtue Of the power conferred upon mo
-Ap in tho Mortgage given me by James
Stanton, ON the 25th day of December. 1874
of the tract Of land hereinafter described,
will proceed to soil, at auction, on the first
Monday in February next. within the legal
hours Of snlc in Wailiala, ut tho Court
House Ocnncc County, s. c., to tho highest
bidder. at public nutcrY. The following tract of
land, situate in said County and State and
fully and specifically described in said Mort
gage recorded in the Clerks Office. at Wal
halln, S. g., in Book b., page $3.50, 10 wit:
AL that tract and parcel Of land sitrato in
the County and State aforesaid, on the waters
of Crooked Creek, waters Of Lttlo Rivor and
on the Fast SHE or tho public road from Een>
dleton to Oconee Station, adjoining lands Of
Elias Miller, James NJ. llunnicut. john W.
Cannon and others, containing seventy tI3)
three acres. more or less.
TERMS-CASU
j. p. MICKLER
Mortgagec and Attorney, in luot, for james
Stanton.
Jhn3, 1878 T-3t
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Safe and Sure.
Mn. III. r., STEVENS.

Mr.. III. r. STEVENS
In 1877. your NEnETiSE WAS recommended
to me; md yielding to the rersnasions Of a
friend, consented to try it. at the time |
was suffering from Snncral debility and ncr-
vons rrostration. sIpcrinducc,t by ovcrwork
and ir,c.nlnr habits ltI wonderful strength.
cninG and curative properties seemed to affect
my dcbiliatc'l system from the first dose, and
under its persistent use rapidly recovered.
gaining more than usual hcall. and good
feeling Since then I have not lIcSi;atcd to
give VEGETlNE my most unqualified ndprsc
mcnt rs being saic, sure and powcrfui agent
in promoting health and restoring ,lc wasted
system to new life and energy. EEHErINe is
tho only medicine use, and rs long as live
never expect to find II better.
Yours truly, w. III. CLARK,
100 MoG.crcy Street, Allegheny, Penn.
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vEGE1r1NE.

Tho following letter from Rev. w. G..
Mansfield, formerly pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, Hyde Park. and at present
settled in Lowell, mus, convince every one
who reads his letter Of the wonderful curative
qualities Of VEGETINE as q thorough cleanser
and purifier Of the blood.
lIyDE PARK, Mass, Feb. Is, 1876
Mr.. II. II. STEVENS.
Dear Sir-Abont ten years ago my health
failed through the depicting effects of dys-
pepsia; nearly year later | was attacked by
typhoid-(crer in its worst form. 1t settled in
my back. and took the form, of u largo deep
seated absccss, which was fifteen months in
gathering. had two surgical operations by
tho best skill in tho State, but received no
permanent cure. | suffered great pain Mt
times, and wns constantly weakened by n
profuse discharge. | also lost small pieces of
bone at different times.
Matters ran on thus about scvcn years, till
May, 1874 when friend recommended me
to 60 to your Office. and talk with you of the
virtue of NEGETINE. / did go, and by your
kindness passed through your monulactory,
noting tho ingredients. &C., by which your
remedy is produced.
BY what saw and heard l gained somc
confidence in VEGETLNE.
1 commenced taking it soon after, but felt
worse from it's effects; still | pcrscycrcd, and
soon feltit was bcncfting me in other respects.
Yet did not see the results | desired till
had taken it faithfully for little moro than n
year, when the difficulty in the back was
cured; and for nine months l have enjoyed
tho best Of health.
l have in that time gained twenty .fvo
pounds of flesh, being heavier than ever
before in my life, and vas never more ablo
to perform labor than now.
During the past few weeks | had q scrofu-
lous swelling MS largo rs my fist gather on
another part of my body.
took VECETINE faithfully, and it rcmov cd
it level with the surface in month. / think
should have been cured of my main trouble
sooner If | had taken larger dnscs after
having become accustomed to its effects.
Let your patrons troubled with scrofula OF
kidney disease understand that it takes time
TO euro chronic discnscs; and, if they will
patiently take NEGETINE. it will, in my indg-
mcnt, cure them. With great obligations,
am, yours very truly,
q. w. MANSFIELD.
Pastor Of tho Methodist Episcopal Church
VEG Ri'EENHS
Prepared by
II, r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
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Acts nnd Joint Resolutions Ap
proved by tho esOyerNOr.

The following is complete list of the acts
and joint resolutions passed. by tho General
Assembly and approved by the Governor:
|. An net 10 alter and nmonl IN net cnti-
tied An net to charter the Greenwood and
Augusta Railroad Company"
9. An net to repeal IN act entitled can act
to authorize and empower Il. A. Farley to
establish aud maintain gates across certain
public road in Ornngeburg County"
3. Joint resolution to authorize the Presi-
dent Of tho Senate and Speaker Of tho House
OF Representatives, respectively, to furnish
pay certificates for the amount Of tho per diem
and mileage duo to each member Of tho Senate
md House Of Representatives. and 70 tho off,,
Gers and employees Of both branches Of the
General Assembly, and to authorize the State
Treasurer to pay tho same. and to pay salas
ries Of the State oIIiccrs and per dica of come
mittccs sitting during tho Interim s:nco last
session.
a. An oct concerning delinquent taxcs for
the last fiscal year.
S. Joint resolution to require the Secretary
of State to ascertain and report at tho ncst
session what lands have been purchased for
the State under the Land Commission. and in
what counties. the prices paid. whether the
State has received titles, and to which, and
what disposition has been made Of said lands
6. An not to incorporate tho Noise Light
Dragons of Collcton County.
Z. An act to Incorporate the First Infantry
Battalion Of Charleston.
8. Anact to amcnd the law relating to ju-
rcs and Jurors.
8. An act to provide for an election of q
town wcigher FOR tho town Of Eanibcrg, Barn.
we'll County.
TO- An act to Incorporate the town of rren.
ton. in Edsciicld County.
H. An act to extend the term of the char
ter Of Palmetto LndSc. No. S, Of the Indcpen-
dent Order Of Odd Fellows.
H. An act to regulate the rate of interest
on all contracts arising in this State.
l3. Joint resolution to authorize the Comp
troler General to apply certain uncxpcn'lcd
balances to payment of claim Of Calyo & Pat
ton for public printing.
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South Carolina at THO Paris EN-
position.

The following letter from Senator Butler to
the Hon. B. f. Crayton, President of tic
State Agricultural Society, needs little or no
preface:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, Dee. %, 1877.
Hon. IS. T.. Cragton President STATE dg,t.
cultural and Machanicat Society, 1ndc,son
S. G.
DEAR SIR-It is very important to our
people that the resources Of South Carolina
be fully represented at tho approaching Paris
Exposition, and if you concur in this opinion
[ suggest that you will take such steps at an
early day as will secure for exhibition average
specimens of every department from the
grcntcst to the smallest. For instance:
a small bale of our low country moss, with
q brief description of the manner of its use in
making horse collars mattresses, Sc.
Specimens OF our phosphate deposits
Specimens of our kaoin deposits
Specimens Of our different kinds Of wood
for building, manufacture Of vehicles, &c., &c.
Specimens OF our iron.
Specimens of our copper.
Specimens of our gold.
Specimens OF our manganese.
Specimens of our different kinds Of pottery
clay, with brief description of tho manner Of
its manufacture in vessels, with sample of
the vessels.
opcclmcnS Oh our sOap-St0nc deposits.
Specimens of our lime stone deposits.
Specimens of our grind.stone deposits.
Specimens of our clay for making brick, and
Il Specimen brick"
Specimens of our granite.
Specimens Of our whct-rock.
a bale or bales Of our cotton.
a bale or bales Of the different kinds of
grasses.
Samples of our rice, and Of every variety of
our cereals and products which arc not perish
able. Peanuts. cotton sccd, with tho oil mnde
expressing the oil.
Specimens Of our fora and fauna
Specimens Of our horticultural products,
fruits, nc.
Specimens Of our manufactured goods of
every kind and description.
In fact, VIC should have on exhibition spc.
cimcns and samples Of everything in tho State
which will inform the world of our RESOURCES.
If drawings could DO mado without too much
expense Of tho Water Powers on our streams,
and OF our manufacturing establishments,
with the locations latitude, climate, acccssi.
bility by railroad or water transportation, it
wonld be very desirable.
Gov. Mccormick, tho American Comn,s-
sloncr, has not yet prOmu gated his rules and
regulations for tho guidance and government
of exhibitors, but he will do So, and YOU can
20 governed accordingly. they viii bo pub
lished, havc no doubt, in our papcrs, and
you can determine what is bcst to be done, in
that regard, after scong them.
1t might DO desirable to ask tho Legisla-
turo to mako moderate appropriation to aid
our people in preparing and forwarding arti.
clcs for exhibition, and know of no bottcr or
more appropriate medium Of cxpcnding such
ali appropriation than yourself and CAPTAIN
James NJ Lpscomb, Mastor of tho State
Grange
Wo have in South Carolina resources un,
surpassed by any State in the Union, and
they arc, rs it wore, q scaled book, unopened
and unknown to the outside world. Wo must
break the enyclope and lot others read what
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ocon99 Countv

BY Richard Lewis, Esq, judge of Probate.
w HHRsAs, Sal'ic J. Sloan has mahc suit To-,
W me 10 grant her I.ei,crs Of Administration
of the Estnte anu Effects Of Dr. Jas. VI. Sloan,
deccnscd-
Thcs, are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular tic Kindred and creditors of the
said DIR. }. Nj. Sloan, dcceaeed, that they be nuT
appear before me, in the Court Of Probate, 10 be
held at Walhalln, 3 c., on Saturday, 10Th day
of January inst, after publication hereof. at II,
o'clock in the forenoon, 10 shcw cnuso, if any,
they have, Why the said administration shoula
not hc granted.
Given under my hand, this 2l day of January,
Ammo Domni 1878. RICHARD LEWIS
Judge of Probate Occncc County.
Jan 3, 878. Tot
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Our Minister'S Wife.

LOUISVILLE, Ky Fen lG, 1871
Mr.. II. r.. STEVENS.
Dear ,Sir-Thrce years ago l was suffering
terribly with lnllammatory rheumatism
Our minister's wife adviScd me to take VEG.-
TINE. After taking one bottle. was entirely
relieved. This year, feeling rctnrn of the
disease, l again commenced taking IT, and am
being benefited greatly. 1t also greatly i'm.
proves my digestion. RcSpcc,fullv.
Mrs. a. BALLARD.
l0ll West Jefferson Street.
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wo huvo Of interest, and through you and
your society. and its various au xliaries-sub.
ordinate societies, tho State Grange and its
dependencies, the book must be opened.
nm suro that You will do me tho justice 10
believe ttnt in whatever contributes to tho
advancement and welfare of South Carolina.
support and corporation, and that you will
pardon tho liberty have takon in making
tho foregoing suggestions.
Very truly, yours. &c.,
NJ. q. BUTLER.
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,Hhc State OF South Carolina.
OCONEE COUNTY,.

By Richard Lc'ois, Esq, Judge of Probate.
NmEREAs, NJ. y. Hull has made suit to
" me TO grant him Letters of Administration
of tho Estate and Effects of II. p. Butler,
deceased
These are, therefore, to cite aud admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of tho
said II. =. Butler, dcccascd, that they be,
aud appear, before me, in the Court Of Probntc,
to be held 1T Walhala, s c., Oh Saturday, 18th
CT january instant, after publication hereof,
Mt II O'Clock in the forenoon, to shew cause,
if any they have. why the said administration
should not be granted
Given under my hand seal, this The 1st day
Of January, Ammo Domini 1878.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge Of Probate OF Ocoucc County.
Jan 5, 1878 T-2t
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VEG e T / N e
An Excellent Medicine.

SPRINGFIELD O.. Feb %. 1871.
This is to certify that have used YEGE-
TINE manufactured by II. II. Stevens. 3nstnn,
Mass, for Rheumatism and General l':.strau
ton Of tho Nerv"ns System, with good sue
cess. rccummcnI NEcETlNEas an excellent
medicine for such complaints.
Yours very truly,
G. W. .NANDEGRIFr
Mr.. Yandogrift Of the firm Of Nandcgrir,
& Huffman. is well known business man in
this place, having one Of the largest stores in
Springfield, o.
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SCHOOL TEACHERS, NOTICE,

TlE County Hoard Of Examiners will meet at
1 the School Commissioners Office on the
accoiia Saturday III January, 1879, 4; 10 o'c!cc;
a. NJ. for the examination Of persons desiring
to obtain Graded Certificates as Teachers in The
Free Common Schools Of Oconcc county. Re.
member, your Certificates are good for one year
only f1om the date they bear.
NJ. Is. DENDT,
County School Commissioner Oconcc county
Jan 3, 1878 T-2t
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Governor Vance, of North CaroliHn, ~
recent address before tho colorcd students of
tho normal school, at Fayetteville in that
State said he wished the students to study
tho history Of their own State, of those men
who first secured its freedom, to study its
institutions, and to learu to take pride in
tho fact that they arc not only citizens Of
America, but citizens of North Carolina.
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In a, previous issue VIC detailed tho remedy
for tho Illicit traffic in liquor. We hear from
all parts Of our Coanty that wagons arc ped
ding the vile poison without molcstaton or
effort on tho part of citizens to bring the
offenders to justice. This should not be. The
law has always hold it an evil and forbidden
its sale except under license and bond to
preserve order. Its sale as a beverage under
these restrictions is an admitted curse, but
when it is peddlcd without license or rcstre,
tion its curse is tonlold greater. poisoning the
morals of the youth. demoralizing labor and
leading to braws and oftcnstimes murders,
arsons and other (clonics. phcrc arc many
reasons why all good citizens should strive to
stop this traffic, some Of which wc will briefly
montion:
First. 1t is violation Of tho law and it is
the duty Of all good citizens to enforce the
observance Of the law.
Second. Its sale and use work evil and ONLY
evil.
Third. 1t is the parent Of three -fourths of
oil the crimes which are brought into our
courts, the trial Of which entails heavy ex,
pcnse on the county, which must be borne by
tho taxpaycrs. If tho Legislature should
presume to appropriate one year to good
though unnecessary purpose the amount Of
money which is annually expended in costs
in the trial Of criminal cases 10 the State
clearly traceabc to the Illicit traffic in liquor,
q howl of virtuous ~ Indignation would 60
up from the mountains to the scaboard and
yet you pay this tax TO the benefit Of law,
breakers year after year. When you hear a
man has been killed or stabbed, you next
hear that Il whiskey wagon was about the
place, and tho result is moro taxes.
Fourthly. If you owe no fealty to the laws
f your State and care nothing for heavy
taxes, then you should feel that you owe it to
the cause of morality and religion TO strive to
put down traffic SO pcrnicious to the peace
aud morals Of the country. There is but one
remedy, and that remedy is healthy public
sentiment dcnouncing the traffic, and prose-
cutting every violation Of the law as soon as
it is discovered. Officers can accomplish
nothing without the aid of tho people. There
must be an affidavit before there can bea
warrant, and warrant before there can be
an arrest