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The Rock Island Argus., 1878-03-04
A Perfect Toilet SOap,

First among the requisites of the toilet is good
srtlcle OF soap but to procure it is not always an
easy matter. Many Of the most expensive Soaps in
the market are made from coarse and deleterious
materials, and their delicate colorng and fragrant
perfume too often conceal the most repulsive i'm.
purltles The disclosures recently made public
regarding this subject positively startling and
deserve serious consideration. Scented Scans are
now known to be extremely Objectionable, especial.
" II applied to the head; injuring the hair irrita
ting the scalp and inducing severe headaches The
character of the ingredients may be inferred from
the statement OF O gentlemen who makes the scent
ing OF Soaps his business be recently declared that
peuons engaged In this employment were short
nVed; from seven TO ten years being the longest
lowed.
The difficulty of procuring perfectly pure arti-
Gle OF toilet soap is at last obviatcd, however,
thanks to the enterprise and chemical skill OF Mr.
b. L. Babbitt, Of New York, the world-rerowned
Soap Manufacturer, whose immense es -ablis1ment
Ststc 6y aF I'M me greatest Of The KIND in The United
auctions has for many years been widely dissem-
mated but this latest success Is the appropriate
crown to the numerous victories already achieved
After years of patient labor and scientific expert
ment, Mr.. Babbitt has succeeded in perfecting the
composition of the frest toilet soap ever intro
ouced. The principal ingredients are the purest
vegetable oils; the manufacturing processes are
entirely new and original and the result is simply
unparai leled in this department OF industry.
1&'B. 7. Babbitt's Toilet Soap" is the trade mark
oy which this elegant toilet luxury is designated
and for applications to the delicate skin of infants
children and ladies' it is altogether unequaled in it's
emollient properties. This Soap is not perfumed
the ingredients being OF such absolute purity as to
require no aid from chemistry to disguise inferior
materials. The most refined taste considers the
absence OF artificial perfume the perfection of
sweetness, and this peculiar characteristic of B. t
Babbitts Toilet Soap renders 1t the most healthful
and agreeable article of the kind ever manufac-
tured.
Though specially desirable for the use of ladies
and children, this Soap equally appropriate for
gentlemen's toilet, and rs it makes heavy lather
1t is also of the finest soaps for barber's USE
II Is Just being placed upon the market, but the
demand for 1t will soon become general.-N. Y,
Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-03-04
PARENTS

Delays are dangerous. The lives of our
little ones are dear to US, and it is the
wish and hope to see them look bright.
and cheerful and happy.
We advise you not to give them any
OF the dangerous worm syrups or liquids
OF any kind or name. They are not only
bad to use and really dangerous to take:
but the stomach often rejects them aud
are used with peril to those little ones
who look to US for care aid protec-
ton. Van Deusen's Worm CONNECTIONS
are a pure white and are made from the
purest vegetable medicines. They are
the only safe and sure worm medicine
ever discovered. They have become a
household remedy, and are now sold in
every store.
Van Deusen's Confections
Are sure protection.
They bring to terms
Intestine Worms;
Cures every child. 81 s.;
Are tasteless, mild.
Your pets may live.
II them you give.
Ask for Van Deusen's Worm Copfec-
tions. Merchants can get them at whole
sale Drug Stores.
VAN DEUSEN BROTHERS.
KINGSTON, ULSTER Co. NY.
EGPrice 25 cents box. W
Sold at every store
The Rock Island Argus., 1878-03-04
DR.. JAMES.

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Eo4Washington St,
Cor. Franklin, CHICAGO.
Chartered by che State Of
Illinois for theexpress purpose
of giving immediate reflex In
| an fe4aes ofprivAte, chronic ana
Y Urinary diseases in al their
complicated forms. It's wen
known DR.. james has stoc0at
the head Of the profession for
the past thirty years. Age
and experience are all impor-
tant. Seminal Weakness,
niRhf lasaeA hN drama MIN.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
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to the validity Of many IL not all the condemned
vouchers are legal and should prevail. In
the case where the financial agent was autho-
rised sopledge certain bonds. the time being
limited to twelve months after the passage Of
the aot,f the pledging these bonds more than q
year after the time limited, was clearly ille-
gal, aud the piedgee could not recover. He
10 supposed to know the laT, and If he
takes State bond without compliance With
the law itis his folly. This, we think, hos
been often aijudioated, that the act must be
strictly complied with to bind State or
County. We are certainly under no moral
obligation TO men who loaned money to aud
kepti in existence government which was
running the State. and unless such persons
can show.a legal obligation, we say reject
their claims. We propose to stand or fall by
the Law, nor is It repudiation to rofuse to pay
debts contracted without authority Of law.
The people expect the Legislature to preserve
their rights and not sacrifice them to q sham
cry Of reputation, come from whore it will.
Let the ante and postwar debt issuod in
strict conformity to Law be recognized and
paid at so cents on tho dollar, and. let oil
other claims, whether consolidated or not, 90
where the woodbine twineth.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14

the office Of Judge always has been and should
always be above political service, and should
never be given for any reward except that Of
eminent legal attainments and high moral Htness.
As to the second implied fear, we cannot believe
these men would take any suoh course. We
we'll remember, when Judge Cooke came over to
the Democrats, 10 said In his speech at Able.
Vile that ho had tried for years to get the Re-
publican party TO reform It's abuses, and had
hoped they would do so, but no had concluded
they never could and never would reform the
State Government In that party, and their last
nominations foroshadowed greater corruption
than before. This induced him 10 turn to the
Democrats OR reform, aud through the campaign
he labored faithfully for reform and the Hampton
tioket. These were words Of honesty and pa
triotsm and did honor TO the man aud Caro-
liniau. Let him by his conduct once show that
they were spoken for Office or personal prefer.
ment and the second state of that man would be
worse than his first We know Judge Cooke
personally aud believe he will stand by South
Carpliea and reform, whether or not he be re-
elected TO the judgeship. We know less Of
Judge Maoksy personally, but as Caroliniau,
whoSh served the State. well, we believe the
same Of him. If 1t should turn out otherwise,
then we would feel like oongratulating tho State
In getting rid of two ume-ssrving judges, and
the Democratic party in finding out two reform
ers, whose reform consisted in personal and
official aggrandizement. We cannot believe this
of men who served us 80 faithfully and honestly.
They looked, we think, beyond themselves, to
the State, tho mother who nursed them, and
who was then suffering from oppression and
corruption which was destroying her fair name
and her prosperity.
Judge Cooke in the past has given general
satisfaction to the bar and the people Of this
county, and if the Legislature should see At to
ro-elect him, wo would be satisfied. Let him
take his chances, however, on his qualifications
with other .aspirants to the office, and let him
aud ell others abide the result without complain
Ing. Tho Legislature represent tho people, and
they should look to the Interest of their con-.
stituents and give them judges whose purity Of
character and legal learning bespeak true re-
form II an aspirant possess those qual alidcatioas
and has served us we'll, then his claims should
be preferred but under no other consideration
should political service have any weight.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
The Election OF Judges.

The House concurrent resolution, TO 60 into
an election for Judges for the six vacant cir
Quits, after considerable discussion, was made
the special order in the Senate for the 18th
instant. Efforts we're made by somo of the
Senator'S ID fix Wednesday, the 18th, for the day
ofselection, but were defeated. Mr. Wylie said
that the Senate should assert its dignity,
and not be influenced by the idle and contemp ptu.
{ GUS remarks madc elsewhere, whether it be by
tho press or from any other Source. lie CON
sidered the election Of these six Judges to be
one Of the most important duties that would
devolve on tho Legislature, and he was willing
to wait three years, if necessary, to place pure
men on the bench These views smack Of the
statesman and patriot, and wo agree fully with
them. An important duty should be we'll con.
s!dered and prudently performed, especially
when 1t concerns the highest interests Of the
State. pure, elevated and learned judiciary
is essential to The proper administration of the
laws, and without 1t the highest rights of tho
citizen are in jeopardy. A bad law well ad-
ministered is better than good law badly
administered, for in the formor instance the
people enjoy their legal rights, while in the
latter they are subject to tho whim, caprice or
Ignorance OF one man.
In tho selection Of Judges tho Legislature
should be controlled solely by the qualifications
Of legal ability and moral character Of tho can.
aidates. Once admit tho question Of political
service and you must sacrifice the highest rights
of the citizen, and, in fact. the substance Of
reform, to the remuneration Of men for what is
and was nothing moro than their duty, and what
the honest citizens Of the State did in the last
campaign almost as unit, according to their
respective influence and ability. II this be
done the victory Of 1876 is fruitless. While we
soy this, we do not say word against any OF
the ex-Republican Judges who have been un.
seated. They should take their stand for the
office on the common platform Of their legal
ability and moral fitness for tho position, and
stand or fall by the verdict Of the Legislature
We would dislike to believe that any Of the old
Judges claim reelection becapso Of their politi-
cal services to the State. 1t would certainfy
not give us favorable opinion Of their claims
They are Carolinians and they should, and VIZ
believe they do, regard tho welfare Of South
Carolina above their special claims TO office.
We have seen number OF articles ADVOCATING
tho re- election Of Judges c coke and Maokey 70,
two reasons: 1st. Their services To- tho Demo
craoy In the campaign Of 1875, and I'd; kind
of$impiied feap iNtheyare not re. elected, tfey
viii turn upon and defeat us In the next oan.
Spatsn,g a tie first reason we have sspliod tho,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
Action OF the State Executive
Committee

The State Democratic Committee met in
Columbia on the 9th instant Gen John d.
Kennedy was elected Chairman, and Jumes
A. lloyt. Secretary Of tho Committee.
The members entered upon full discus.
sion of the matters pertaining to the ensuing
campaign, and tho result of their dclibcra:
tions is embodied IN the annexed proceedings.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolced That she State Executive Com
mittec of the Democratic party Of South Cn-
rnlina recommends an Immediate rc,rvaliz,-
lion nf The same in view of the campapn f
1873 and that County Conventions he called
as som ~ practicable in the several counties
to elect officers to serve for the next two years.
In pursuance of the foregoing resolution.
the Executive Committee directs attention to
80 much OF tire constitution of the party,
adopte by the State Conycnton in August.
1876, rs rofers to the county organizations as
follows:
ARTICLE |. There shall be one or more
Democratic clubs organized in each election
precinct each of which clubs shall have n
distinct title, ''Tho --- Democratic Club.n
Presidents, Recording and Corresponding
Secretary, and a Treasurer. and Shall have
the following working Committees, of NOT
less than thrae members ehuh viz: A oom-
Hhttee on registration. on executive commit.
| tee, aud such other committees rs to eaoh
club may seem expcdent
ART. Q. The meetings If the clubs should
bo frequent, after tho opening Of the canvass;
| and some member oil the club or invited
speaker deliver an address ut each meeting if
practicable
ART. 8. The Prc>,|ort shall nave power to
call an extra meeting of tho club: and ----.-
mombors of tho club shall constitute IL quorum
| for the transaction 0l'b0siness
/ ART.4 The clubs in cwch county shall be
held together and operate under the control
OF o. county executive committee which shall
consist of one member from. each club, to be
nominated by the respective club and elootcd
by the county convention and such other
members rs tho convention may add.
! The executive committee, whom elected,
shall appoint it's own officers and fiji all vas
oanoies which may arise when tho convention
is not in session. Tho tennro of Office of the
executive committee shall bo until tho next
general campaign, unless removod or sus-
pended by tho county cUnven tinn.
rhe present county executive comm ,tees
shall continue in ofioo until the first meeting
f.the county conventions under this organis
! zation.
4 ART s. County Democratic conventions
:; shall be composed Of delog,tss eleoSod BY the
/ several local clubs--6no delegate for every
! olHb, and an additi1nsi dgfugais for eSerSy
Il -
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
Tho BIue Ridge Railroad.

We publish on our first page an excellent
article on tho Importance of completing this
great sthoroughfare to tho West, taken from the
Anderson LutelHgenccr. We agree with that
journal, that tho resolutions before the Legisla-
ture should be liberalzed, allowing two hundred
oonvicts absolutely to any company who will
build the road. tho State taking stock in the
enterprise to the value Of tho labor furnished.
Tho value Of this road to tho commerce Of
Charleston, and really to the development of the
manufacturing resources Of tho entire State,
cannot be estimated. We have always regarded
It as necessity, and have iu thassyiow COIL
sidered its completion only matter Of timo.
The delay, however, Of each year Injuries
Charleston and tho State, in tho passage Of
freights and travel over new lines, built and
being built. South Carolina will in fcw years
DO isolated by reads passing through Georgia
and North Carolina, carrying the irade and
commerce Of the West to the cities on the coasts
Of these States. None Of it Gun reach South
Carolina excepsby long and indirect routes, the
great bulk passing by cross lines through our
State to other markets. While wo arc suffering
tho immediate injury thus resulting the want
Of internal development of our resources is
putting US far behind other States. We can
hardly expect our mineral and manufacturing
resources will receive due attention until our
railroad facilities are such as to secure cheap
freights and n fixed price for provisions. If
scarcity Of meat, -four or corn should arise with
us our supplies Of these necessary articles could
only be had by o cirouitous and expensive
freight line. Apart from %this, tho State has
already invested largely in this enterprise, and
It is more than half completed in this State.
The largo tunnel is nearly three .fourths COM
ploted and considerable amount Of work hos
been done onfDiok's Creek Tunnel. The line is
partially graded almost all the way to Knoxville
and nearly all the heayy masonry for bridging
strehms has been finished. TO ensure tho COM
plction Of the road tho State might afford, for
Tho benefits to accrue to it, to give its inte-
rest in tho line rs we'll as the labor Of convicts,
to any contractor who would guarantee its COM
pletion in reasonable time.
Nature has mapped out this great line and its
building has been moro or less agitated for
nearly forty years. Il must and will in time be
completsa, or South Carolina must give up oil
the advantages which would accrue from the
road and which nature has bestowed upon her.
It's completion is the germ Of great future to
our State, and until then we must suffer constant
injury from its want.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
IExMmNwAL.

Married, on the q st utimo by Rev. Fletcher
Smith, Mr. Milton G. Mccoy and Miss Annu
Dunkin, both Of Oconee.
Married, on Sunday, the 10Th instant. n.
Mountain Rest. by W A. King, Esq. Highland
Davis to Mrs. Mary Mashburn, nil Of Oconee.
Married.. ut tho residence Of the brides
mthcr, MIR, Samuel Thomas. on Sunday morn
ing, 10th Instant, by Rev. II. N. Hays, Mr..
Thomas Lenoir to Miss Susan 8. Thomas, both
Of Ocorce. ~
Married, on the 10Th instant. at the Colsrodf
Methodist Church, by Rev. Eas Jenkins,
Iharesfom williams. colored, to Fannie Reid,
coloYed; both Of Wa!Ralla.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
Death OF Col. w. s. Gris,,.m.


The Atlanta papers oflast Friday announce
the death Of Col. w. s. Grishan at his resi-.
denoo In that city, in the Gath year Of his age.
Col. Grisham was son of Rev. Joseph
Grisham, who owned before the war large
body Of lands in this county, including tho
present site Of Walhalla and all tho lands
originally purchased by the German Colonizar
ton Society of Charleston. After this sale
he removed to Georgia, but his son, Col. W.
s. Grisham, who owned large property in
land and slaves, continued to reside in the
neighborhood of Walhalla until the latter
part of 1872, when he removed to Atlanta and
became largo dealer in coal. Col. Grisham
was vel! known to tho people Of upper South
Carolina, and was often honored by the people
of pickons District with positions Of honor
and confidence. lie was member of the
Secession Convention, and, though Union
man, after the ordinance had been passed he
signed 1t to make the action Of the State
unanimous. During and since the war
he was elected to the Senate from this county,
and in large degree enjoyed tho confidence
of the people for his integrity and firmnoss Of
character. Col. G. has been in failing health
for year or more, though no one seemed to
expect the end so near, His many friends In
this county will regret to hear of bis death.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
Col. Aiken.

Our readers apd the public generally will be
glad to learn that Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, our
immediate representative 10 Congress, has
been very prompt and active in the discharge
of his duties at Washington. His political
duties claim his first attention, and he is,
therefore, almost always in his seat, and oasts
the first vote on all questions. To our local
interest Col. Aiken has given prompt and
successful attention. Already we have an
act of Congress giving US new mail route
and post Offices at Horse Shoe, Riverside,
Pulaski, Battle Greek. Long Crock, Holly
Springs and RamsaY's Creok, in q section
without mail facilities since the war; and only
in O limited way before that time. Another
new mail route gives US post Offices at Reid's
Mills, Keowee, Fort George, Fall Crock,
Jocassee and Flat Shoals. Another gives US
Offices at Warsaw. Centre, Fair Play, South
Union, Bachelors Retreat and Westminster.
Weare also to have daily mail from Vest
minister, making closo connections with the
mail trains on the Air Line Railroad. The
mail facilities above us in Georgia and North
Carolina have also been greatly improved,
and we are indebted TO Col. Aiken and Col.
Vanco. Of North Carolina 70. them.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
Administrators Sale.

RY leave Of Che Court of Probate for Ooonee
ID county. Will self to the highest bidder, at
public outcfy, on SATURDAY, the Cd day Of
March next. at his late residence. the personal
property belonging to the estate of Silas g.
liuntor, deccnsed. as follows:
One Horse. one Saddle,
Threo Head of Sheep, a
Ten Bushels Of Corn, &,
One Hundred Bundles Of Fodder,
Lot Of Tops,
Lot Of Farming Tools,
And few other articles. ,
TERMS CASH.
Feb H. 1878 1926
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
Real Estate
Fabae S.SLE.

RY virtue Of an order granted to mo by the
- Judge OF Probate for Ooonee County, + will
offer for sale at Walhalla, on MONDAY, the Ain :
day of March next, the Tract Of Land, belong--,'
ing TO estate Of Rev. T. B. Maulden, deceased.
whereon he lived. Tho Tract contains sixty
acres. more or less. There is on the premises 4
good Grist Mill. Frame Dwelling and Out
houses Adjoining lands Of estate Of Penny
B. Dendy. Davis and others.
TERMS-On q credit Of ono and two ycars,
with interest, with bond and mortgage and good
personal security. Titles and Mortgage extra.
Nj. s. MAULDEN, Executrix.
Feb ID, 1873 1885,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
Executrix's Sale

Will, be sold at tho late residence Of Rev. 4. Il
" D: Madden. deceased, on TUESDAY, tho
10Th instant, '4'..o Z
One Horse, one Wagon. one. Buggy
SGT o. Surveyors Instruments, s'
Household and Kiiohoa Forni,ure IRE I ahd a othsrs dor
artioles, KS Z !, 's 'g,3 I4',. : t8
II !, !, !, I. !, !. i, u. s, hAULpEN, I,ssootrix,
u. iF6bi d; ,33qs l5s l3.1tAsfs
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-14
Adger College

The first session OF this institution was
closed last week. The usnal examination Of
the various classes took place on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. The examination
was as thorough Us possible, and, under the
oircr mstances, Was very satisfactory. The
Professors have been assiduous in their labors
in iastruoting, disciplining and harnlonizing
the material in the various classes of the
college md tho primary department. They
have been very successful thus fur in their
ardnous labors.
The second sesssion of the College COM
menced with aatsering prospects. A number
of new students have already entered and
others aro expected There are on the roll
the namcs Of 100 Students Of these "a
are in the Primary Department., and Sc in
the Collegiate and Preparatory Departments.
The rofessors-Messrs. Riley, Sloa6a
Strong, Moore and IIicks-are peculiarly
fitted for tho duties imposed on them as
Teachers and governors. They have been
very successful heretofore in tlrese highly use
full oallngs.
We have heretofore directed attention to the
advantages of Walhalla in respect to her
| educational facilities. Board is unusually
low and good, the climate is all that could be
reasonably desired, with several churches
anda population moral, frugnl and industri-
! Gus.
The Trustees have boon fortunate in SO.
curing she services of Rov. Hugh Strong.
! lko is thorough scholar and teaches Germsn
and French very successfully. A thorough
knowledge Of the German language is yory
properly regarded now as an important part
of practical education. This patss add
strength to the many strong claims of Adger
College on tho people for liberal support.
Tuition has been placed at the lowest rates.
and tho incidental expenses cut down as low
as possible. A military company, composed
of the larger students, to be drilled and
disciplined by Maj. Sloan, has been organized,
and nust be appreciated for its beneficial
effscts upon the students.
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