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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-15
6teamUoais ano RAILROADS..
no THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.

THROUGH TO THE MOUNTAINS BY DAYLIGHT.
SEVEN HOURS TINE
AND SEVENTY MILES TRAVEL SAVED.
On and after Jnly ], through par0r viii leave Grand
Dep New YORK, HewHaycn ana Hartford Rail
road at sos a. N. for
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Gouitrp lJrouerGp 60 fei.

COTTAGE and FIVE ACRES at GARRI-
~ SONS. opposite West Point Address FIsHKILI
SAVINGS BANk, Fisblill n. y.
Two LET-Furnished house in PLAINFIELD,
NewJersey. Address or a?ply at 10 brands st, city
rNO LET at MorTistOwn, n. IA furnished
cottage Of 10 rooms for the season. r. b. BETS, No.
2iS FOOltonSt
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RAIL- RIVER LINE
IL FOR BOSTON
And all points East. via Newport and Fall River.
Mammoth Palace steamers BIlIS FOL and PROVIDENCE
leave New York daily from foot ~ hnTay-st.
{ SUNDAY TRIPS, I From
~" - "a June 70 20 september inc. Pier y Y. r.
Brooklyn passengers transferred free by Annex" bOas
leaving foot Of Eulioust ~ A.8O %. M.
MUSIC ny SPLEND DID BANDS AND oRCHESTRAS.
Tickets occurred AZ all principal hotels aud
BORDEN & LOWELL. Agents
GEO. L. CoSSoR G neral Passenger Agent
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Real estate 10 ertbanar.

EXCHANGE for farm or country residence
H desirable Ncw-YOk City tenement property in hno
order and rented. j. o. HOYr 4 son. Plne-st.
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$1,000
1880
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
COUNTY CONVENTION.

A County Convention Of tho Democratic Party
Of Oconoe County is hereby called to meet in
the Court House at Walhalla on SATURDAY, tho
goth day Of July, instant, at II o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose of eleoting delegates to the
Congressional and State Democratic Conventions,
to be held in Columbia on tho lst day of August
next, and also for tho purpose Of deciding the
plan of nominating County candidates for tho
next campaign.
Each Club will bo entitled TO representation
in tho County Convention as heretofore, to wits
One delegate for every ten enrolled members of
tho various Clubs in the County.
This is on important meeting, and may bo tho
last County Convention called before tho cleo
tion, and I trust cvory Club in tho County will
bo fully represented.
Tho Local Clubs will hold meetings to suit
their own convenience and choose delegates TO
tho County Convention.
w. q. KEITH,
County Chairman Democratic Party.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
The Next Legislature.

| ", 7
Wo appreciate the many difficulties the last
Legislature had to moot, and arc rather
gratified at the amount Of work accomplished
than disappointed at the failure to do moro.
II is true some needed reforms wero defeated,
but many wero mado, so that on the whole
there is no great reason for complaint With
Democratic success this fall q greatcr work
will lie before tho next Legislature and no
reason Of cxpedicncy will excuse its nons
performance.
Tho State and County expenses must DO
largely economical by tho further reduction
of fees and salaries and tho abolition of oil
Offices which can bo dispensed with. The
impoverished condition Of tho tax payers Of
the State and tho low price of farm products
impcrativoly demand this. Fees and salaries
must be curtailed according to the times we
live in, and not according to those established
by tho Radical administration. 1t won't do to
soy the expenses Of tho government have
beon reduced thirty-three or fifty por cont.
below tho expenses under Moses, but thoy
must be reduced rs low MS possible according
to tho value of money and the products Of tho
country. Five hundred dollars now will buy
threo times rs much corn, bacon aud dry
goods as could be bought with that sum six
years ago. A salary Of fvo hundred dollars
now is nearly equal to fiftcen hundred dol
lars fcw years ago. Five dollars per day to
members Of tho Legislature is fully equal to
ton dollars per day six yoars ago. and the Tux
payers could then moro eusiy pay fifteen to
twenty mills taxes than they can now pay
seven to ten mills. These arc opon facts and
tho Legislature must see and act on them.
For eight years, from 1868, corn averaged
in the summer about one dollar and q quarter
per bushcl, cotton averaged about fifteen cents
per pound, bucon averaged about sixteen
cents por pound. TO day corn is rating ut
forty-fyo to fifty cents cash, cotton at nine
cents and bacon at FIVE and threo>fourths to
six cents per pound. These articles our farm.
crs make and SELL and it is easy to see how
hard it is to get taxes out Of such prices and
live. During those years merchandise WAS
two to three times higher than at this time, SO
that officials who depend on their salaries for
food and clothing can buy nearly threo times
as much with dollar rs formerly. High
salaries now enrich tho Office holder and de-
stroy tho tax payor.
Another great work before the next Lcgisla.
ture will bo the arranging and codifying tho
statute law, so as to render it inteligibleA
This is an important and much needed work,
and should not DO neglected. The people can
sound their candidates on these questions
before voting for them and secure their favora.
BILE action.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
The KEOvVEE COURIER.
BY8 KEITH, SMITH & O0.
WALHALLA, S. c.:
rs v -----O ---. s
THURSDAY, JULY IL, 1873.
TEusNIS

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sertion.
OY Obituary Notices exceod--
ing five lines, Tributes of Respect,
COMMUNICATIONS G of a personal
character, when admissible, and
announcements Of Candidates
will be charged for as advertise
ments. 81
or Job Printing neatly and
cheaply executed.
81 Necessity compels us to
ndhore strictly to the require
ments of cash payments.
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the State Its divine right ITO rulo now and for.
ever, The victory may appear easy in this
county, butwe must not forget that we are OK
pooted to make up probable deficiencies in loss
favored counties in the State ticket. Tho
county and State campaigns are closely con.
neoted, and the laggardness Of few in every
county may destroy tho victory in tho State
Our only hopo is to move Us a solid body of in
dividuals, each voter representing living
active political element Of one body. With this
view let usshaye full convention on tho Goth,
and let us start right and altogether, submitting
minor differences Of opinion to tho majority of
the convention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
SERKlheIFF,S SALES,

DY virtue Of sundry executions to mo directed
- will sell, before the Court House door on
MONDAY, the 4th dny Of August, between tho
legal hours CT sale, the following described
property, 10 wit:
One Tract of Land on waters of Littlo River,
containing 900 acres, more or less, adjoining
lands Of james McCarey and others. Levied on
as tho property Of W. j. DnfIic at tho suit of D.
Biemann, German Settlement Society and John
Kaufman.
ALSO,
Six acres, more or less, on waters of Cano
Greek, adjoining lands of Thomas Crenshaw,
James Parker and othors; also, two one aoro
lots between Walhalla md West Union, adjon-
ing lands Of S. p. Dcndy, zaok Hall and others
Levied on rs the property Of a. Feininger at tho
suit Of H. A. Frasier
ALSO,
Ono Tract of Lnnd on Little River, containing
200 aores, more or less, adjoining lands of James
McCarey and othors. Levied on as the property
Of Wm. j. Hunncutt at the suit of Wesley
Pitchford. Sold at tho risk Of tho former pur-.
chaser.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH.
\ JAMES H. ROBINS,
Sheriff Oconoo County,
I July II, 1878 34-1t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11

LONDON, July 8.--A dispatch from
Berlin says the great surprise which tho
English papers havc predicted Earl
Beaoonsfeld had 10 store, was given in the
Congress to-day; such hints of it had been
afforded, however, before hand to the
individual members of Congress, that every
ono was prepared for it. Queen Victoria
aud tho Sultan of Turkey have made
compact by which the former undertakes to
maintain the Asiatic domnions of tho latter
in oil their Integrity and protect them
against Invasion FROM every quarter. AS
the first step in protcctoratc, Eugluud is to
occupy Cyprus Immediately, and it ia 10
Cyprus that tho Indian troops now at MoIto.
arc to bo conveyed. TIC details of tho
protectorate are simple, Asiatio Turkey is
divided into fifteen provinces. The Cover.
nor Of each is to be appointed by tho Sultan
with tho approval of the Queen Perfect
religious toloration is to be secured aud tho
contentmcnt Of tho poople is to be promoted
by methods designed to make tho burden Of
taxation lightly felt
Certain special provisions are inserted ID
tho treaty concerning Jerusalem and tho
Holy places. Tho existing rights of tho
Greek and Latin churches there are to be
sorupulously preserved, but immunites and
privileges Of great valuo are to be secured to
the Hebrew inhabitants of tho Holy CITY
aud adjoining precincts Tho disclosure Of
this secret treaty puts an end 70 the possi,
bility of tho cession Of Batouh to Russia,
1t throws vivid light upon the stubborn
resistance made by Earl Beaconsiield to that
ccssion, and it explains the apparently
inconstant course of the Turkish represen.
tatives at the Congress. It is not at all
certain that the Russian members will be
Inclined to accept the treaty as an fan ac-
complt, it 10 thought probable they will
resist it strongly. On the other hand Aus
tria AID Italy approve of it, and the Italian
delegate has been heard to say that perhaps
tho Pope would not 10 disno'iucd to ex.
change the Vatican for home n Jerusalem
under English protection.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
The BERLIN Congress.

The New York Herald, iu an article
upon this subject, says:
"Batoum has bcon fought for by tho
Russians in the Congress as valiantly as it
was in the war, and yesterday this impor-
tant issue, that threatened the failure of tho
Congress, was determined in favor of the
Russian possession of that important point.
Tho frontier Of Roumelia, the war iudom-
nity--the arc difficult points that tho
plonipotcniarios have not yet been able to
determine in accordance with thoir rospec.
tive views Of whut is duo to Justice md to
themselves.
"Tho division Of tho Bulgaria, that Rus.
sia would have made all FREQ, into two pro-
vinces, one Of which is free, tho other par
TALLY FREQ, but the southernmost border Of
which docs not touch tho Nscan as Russia
desired; the Limitation of Turkeys right to
defend on tho Balkans tho Northern bound
ary of the Southern province the retreccs.
sion to Russia of Bessarabia, and the gift
instead to Roumania Of tho whole Dobrud.
scha; the military occupation of Bosnia aud
Herzegovina by Austria, with or without
tho consent of tho Porte; tho independence
of Servia and the definition of its frontier;
the independence of Montenegro and an
add ton of territory with . scaport--theso
are points already practically agreed upon in
the Congress, but not determined in all their
detail.
GAS to tho demand of Greece and the
liberation from Turkish misrulc of NIace.
donia, Thessaly, Epirus and Crete, tho Con.
gress rather favors tho "oonsolidation of tho
Ottoman Empire" than the aspiration for
freedom. What shall be dono about tho
Dardanelles and what is to become of tho
project of n British protcctoruto in Asia
Minor, are points that arc as yet misty"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
County Convention.

The County Convention will meet on the goth
instant, and it is expected that every club will
'bo represented by delegates comuoseh -0''an
.Churoan. If we would win - Of its
best nleiime after this, Yin the fall campaign
and hold what we have gained, we must show
will to succeed. If we would disarm opposition
wo must move early and in solid column, saori-
fioing minor differences to the great end, success.
If tho legislation Of the past two years has
failed to meet the views Of the people in point
Of economy fully, let them remember the diff
oulties which surrounded that body and the i'm
possibility in two years Of removing the errors
and accumulated evils Of ten years Of ignorance
and misrulo on the part Of those entrusted with
power. Do not become lukewarm In the cause,
aud lend no ear to words Of diseouragemont
coming from any quarter Wo ore surely on
tho right road and should lose none Of our inte-
rest or enthusiasm from partial disappointment.
Much has been dono, rs oil will see by con-
trastng to day with our political condition in
1876, with reference to tho men in authority
and the economy of the State and county 60
vernments. The gallant Hampton occupies the
place held by Chamberlain. Tho Senate hos q
majority Of upright Democrats in place Of men
like Whittemore, Swails and othors In the
coming campaign, If all do their duty, both
branches Of the General Assembly will have on
increased force Of virtue md intelligence. In
point of economy many reforms have been in
augurated and the taxes reduced Much, very
much remains to be done, and with another
Democratic victory will bo DONE This victory
oan only be accomplished by the unity OF
thought and action, which gave us success in
1876. We cannot afford now TO become divided.
Tho power acquired must be secured. The re-
forms begun must be completed. The victory
won in 1875 must be confirmed in 1873 by q
majority which will forever sot at rest opposi-.
tion and give to the intelligence and integrity Of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
GRAND CONCERT,

Iva EMBERS OF THE SINGING CLASS.
under the direction Of Prof. w. II. Evans,
will give Concert Of Sucrcd and Secular
Music, consisting of Chico Selection Of
SOLOS, DUETS, QUARTETTS and
CHORCSES. by tho best authors, nt tho
BAPTIST Church, on TUESDAY EVENING
NEXT, July 10th.
Admission, IS ceots; Children, is cents.
To commence at 8 o'clock.
July IL. 1873, 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
The Indian War.

PORTLAND, OREaoN, July 8.-Gcnoral
Shadwck, who is now at Umatclla, telc-
graphs here, under date Of the 7th, that the
volunteers under Captain Spcrry, fifty
strong, were defeated at Yellow Springs
thirty miles South of Pondloton, yesterday.
Spcrry was killed and nearly his entire
command killed or wounded. We can hear
of but seven left.
PORTLAND, OREGON, July 8.--The
following dispatch has been received from
N. b. Sinnot, dated the 9th: "Tbc stages
in from Conyon City report tho hoslilos
strongly fortified twenty-five miles from
Canyon City, waiting to give Howard battle.
Howards forces wero expected up to on
gago tho hostiles on tho 9th. There arc
about 1000 indians, of whom 1000 arc
armed. Gen. Howard has directed Gen.
Wheaton to hire steamboat, equip it with
artillery, and patrol Columbia River, to
prevent the hostilos crossing"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
The Ladd HlOnnICfde.

Tho petition for tho removal of tho case of
| the State vs. Kane and others, for the killing
of Amos Ladd, in Pickcns, was argued ut
Grecnyllc before Judge Kcrshaw on the Sd
instant, Solicitor Cothran and Attorney
General Youmans appearing for tho State and
Mcssrs. Earle, Mackey and Blythe for the
defendants. General Youmans argued that
Section 643 of the Revenue Laws conferred
no Jurisdiction upon the United States Courts
to remove causes from tho State Courts for
offences committed against tho State, and,
further, that if such construction were put
upon the Section, Congress had no power
under the Constitution to enact such a law,
and the Statute would, under such construc,
ton, DO unconstitutional aud the State Court
had the right to SO declare it. These posr
tions wero sustained by numerous authorities.
Judge Kcrsbaw reserved his decision,
though it is thought it will be adverse to the
petitioners.
1t would be n misfortune, indeed, wero the
State Courts deprived Of jurisdiction in such
cases, and that rovenuo officers wero to be held
exempt from trial Tor murder committed on o
citizen of the State. If the law hahor,,' J.
nrsvail ur,:.. SIrsS2, thon tho law must
+ 'nuoh. IL repealed, pregnant as it would
pSe of untold evils and lawlessness. Public
opinion would be swift to justify men in
killing revenue officials, and it would become
difficult to find jury which would convict q
man for killing an officer, who might have
| killed him with impunity. Between the
people of the mountains and the revenue
officers the verdict would become stercotyped
"the dryest powder and quickest triggc,
gains tho case." Who can calmly contem.
plate the terrible consequences to peace anG
order likely to flow from such condition O.
the law? Let these mon answer before ar
impartial jury Of Anderson County for thu
killing of Ladd, and whether found guilty o.
not guilty, tho law will be vindicatcd, tn,
country satisfied and confidence restored il
tho law as o protection against wrong.
Solicitor Cothran, in our Judgment, wisel
consented to change of venue to Anderson
whore no prejudice or feeling in the matto
prevailed and wtero verdict would DO re-
speoted the world over as free from, any tain
or feeling Of prejudice. What moro en-,
these men in juc:ioe ask2 An impartial ur
of their peors will sit in judgment on tho;
trial, and this is what the highest and loves
citizon Of this country should consider priv
lege, and must be subjected to, whom charge
with crime.
The Charleston II ,Nlegs. a,M 93aayier says tn
Democracy of Augusta have endorsed the aours
OF Hon. Alex. II. Stephens in Congress, ami
delegates were appointed to support him fo
denomination. Four counties in his distric
have already taken similar action. This is .
pretty good indication that Mr.. Stephens hal
the confidence Of the Democratic masses, If h,
Is not In favor with the men who run the ma
chine.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
For the Legislature.

GY" TIE MANY FRIENDS or
JOHN 5; WERNER, ESQ, respectfully
nominate him as candidate for re election
to tho Legislature, at the ensuing election;
subject. however, to the action of tho pco-
pie in the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
For School Commissioner.

EY- THE FRIENDS OF ISAAC
WlCkLlFFE respectfully announce him
q candidate for School Commissioner of
Oconec County, subject to tho action of tho
people in the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11

NEwDEnRY, July 81 understand from
tho best authority that tho Richmond and
Dauvillo Railroad is pressing negotiations
for tho immediate purchase of the Charlotte,
Columbia and Augusta Railroad. A sale
will probably be effected this weok. The
object is to euable tho Richmond and Dan
vile Railroad to oontro! q large part of tho
Charleston trade.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
FOR CONGRESS,

The friends Of Cor. D. WYATT AIKEN rc.
sPectiu''y announce him candidate for re-
election TO Congress from tho Third Sonty
Carolina District, nt the ensuing election. sub
Ject, however, to the decision Of the Conorcs-
sional Convention.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11
CLUE MEETINGS.

Notice is hereby given that thcro will be q
meeting Of Wagener Democratic Club in tho
Court House, at 10 o'cook A. NJ, on SATURDAY,
tho 18th day of July instant, for tho purpose of
eleoting delegates to tho County Convention,
which assemblies on the goth, and for tho trans.
action of such other business as may como
before tho meeting. A full attendance of tho
Club is earnestly requested.
D. a. SMITH, President
The Seneca Democratic Club will meet in
Seneca City on Saturday, tho 18th instant, at
O'Clock P. NJ, to elect delegates to tho County
Convention, called on the Goth instant, and for
other purposes. 1t is important there should be
a.general attendance of the members.
B. FRANK SLOAN, President
There will bo meeting of the South Union
Democratic Club, at South Union Church, next
Saturday, tho 18th instant, at o'clock 2. NJ,
for tho purpose of elect.ng delegates to repro
sent tho club at the approaching County Con
wention. BY order of J. W. SIIELOR,
President.
The Richlnnd Democratic Club will meet on
Saturday, the 9th instant. at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose of electing delegates to the
County Convention. a full attendance is de-
sired, as other matters Of Importance may come
before the club J. L. FENNELl,, Pres
a. G. SL1on, Secretary.
The Democratic Club will meet at High Falls
on Saturday, the 18th instant, to elect delegates
to the County Convention, at Walhalla, on the
20th instant. BY order of the President
JOHN N. GEORGE, Secretary.
The members Of Fall Crock Democratic Club
arc requested to meet at Fall Crock on Thurs
day, tho 18th day Of July, for tho purpose of
elccting delegates to the County Convention
and for tho transaction Of other important bust
ness. Members are requested to be punctual in
attendance. IL. A. II. GIBSON, JR. Pres
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11

Gov. Hampton says Harts Battery, Of
Hampton Legion, was engaged in "143 fights"
during the lato war.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11

The first white woman who wont to Texas,
Mrs. Jano Long, is still living in that
State,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-07-11

In q man is willing to work thorc al
Adous resources for good in him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1878-06-27
NOT AT HOME

A sign on a house on -
street informs the public that ''wash-
ing is done there" and it was quite
natural that a laborer working near
by, shonld take a bundle under his
arm and call there, and ask Of the
boy on the step:
"Bub, is the washwoman in?
"No, sir!" was the prompt
reply-"there's no washwoman here
at ALL"
"But that sign says washing done
here" remarked the man..
eSpose it does?' remarked the
boy, in a higher key" spose it does ?
A lady may become the victim of
unfortunate circumstances to such an
extent that she is willing to wash
shirts and sheets, but that dosn't
make a washwoman OF her, does it?"
81 thought it did, said the man.
"Humph! If you draw a buggy
down to the shop to be repaired, does
that make a horse of your"
The man was silently turning away
when the boy added:
eff you want to find the lady of
unfortunate circumstances, go round
10 the side-door, but the washwoman
at home!"