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


IN the Court Of Common Pleas.
Thomas j. Watkins, Plaintiff rs. Mary j..
Kirkoff and others, Defendants Summons
for Relief
TO Mary j. Kirkoff and others, Defendants
in this action: You are hereby summoned
and required to answer the complaint in this
action, which is filed in thd Office Of tho Clerk
Of the Court of Common Pleas for the said
County, and to serve copy of your answer
on the subscribers, at. their Office. on the
public square,, at Walhalla Court House,
South Carolina, within twenty days from tho
service of this summons OH you. exclusive Of
the day of service. If you fail to answer this
complaint within the time aforesaid, the,
Plaintiff will apply to the Court for the rolief
demanded in tho complaint.
MCGOWAN & THOMPSON.
Plaintiffs Attorncyo.
Walhala S G.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-21

During the session Of the Senate, on Satur.
day, Mrs. Carpenter. the wife of L. Caas Car.
penter appeared upon the foor of the Senate,
and had circulated among tho members
petition. addressed to the Governor, praying
for the pardon Of her husband, who is now
confined in Jail at this place. The petition
sets forth that the prisoner has already suf-
fered sufficient punishment; that he is 10 worry
bad health, and that bis family, consisting Of
his wife and three helpless children, are
utterly dependent on him for support. The
upfprtatiStt lQdy and devoted wife-herself
on invalid--oxcted general sympathy by her
evident distress aud quiet ladylike manner in
the discharge other painful. affec,ionate duty,
and. to their everlasting credit be it said, not
one of the honorable gentlemen composing
the Senate of South Carolina turned a deaf
ear to her mute appeal for relief She placed
tho paper on which her happiness and that Of
Of her husband and children depends, in the
hands of Senator Gary, who soon returned to
her the petition bearing the signatures Of
evory Senator in the hall. 1t has besn sub
mitted to the Governor. and it may safely
DO asserted that it is both hoped etd expected
that he. too, will hearken to her pleadings,
and that the unfortunate man will be par-
doned and allowed to 90 free.
Cor. Of Ne,os and Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-21
STATE SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF OCONEE.

In TUE CouRr OF PROBATE.
Elizabeth T. Williams. Plaintiff, against W. T.
Williams, Administrator, Telitha C.. Moore
and others Observation-Disclosures EoR Pan
TlrIoN OF REAL ESTATE, &c.
DY virtue Of decree of the Probate Court In
- the above stated action. / will sell to the
highest bidder, before the Court House door in
Walhalla. g. c.. between the legal hours of sale,
on MONDAY, the 4th day Of March next, tie
following described Real Estate. belonging to
the estate Of Emory Moore, deceased, to wit:
All that piece. parcel, or tract of land, situate.
lying and being in Ooonee County and State
aforesaid. on waters Of Conneross Creek, ad.
joining lands of James Moore, s., IT Cox,
Samuel Moore and others, containihg seventy
acres, moro or less. ,,.,
Two LOIS 10 the town of Seneca City, in said
County and State. known in the general plan Of
said town naH Lots Nos. 1873 antd IN containing
acres, .raofe or less. the latter Of. which will be
! sold. in two parcels of / acre eaoh..
Terms Of Safe rs Fellows:
ene:higa sas9; t1s ,s sals9ss , il two equal an.
sale, occurred BIZ bond with mortgage Of the pre-.
misses. Purchasers TO pny eftra for titles.
.EnrI:. Il, ROBINS,
Feb Z, 1873 12-3t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-21

Query: "Why will mon smoke common
'Sealof NorlA Carolina at tho samo prioes"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-21
GREAT REDUCTION
Prices
J.P. MIcKLER & CO.'S.

. 50 l. -
"T KEEP FULLY UPWITII TIE
wv IL times by buying, our. Goods for
cash and keeping. always on hand o largo aud
well selected stock Of Goods at unprccedcnt-
edly low prices.
We are offering now beautiful sugars from
10 to l23 cents per pound.
Coffccs from 90 to 25 cents per pound.
Flour from 80 so to So por barrel
Bcst ] Shifting from to and cents per
yard.
Prints from ol to 8 cents per yard-bost
brands.
Whole Stock Brogans at St.25 anl UPWARDS.
Ladies' Shoes from 81 and upwards.
Salt for everybody ut $l25 per sack.
Nails 10 d. at $3.50 per keg
Wagon Iron at 3, 81 and 80 cents per pound.
Hundreds of articles that wo are giving
bargains in that we can't mention here.
Come and see and be satisfied.
We have on hand dn excellent lot 6f tho
Towers Patent Plows, %hicrwc arc selling
at loss than factory prices. They are adapted
to oil soils and please all that have tried them.
Also, the popular Watt Plows.
Our friends WHOM wc have indulgcd will
please remember that this is the season for
sqnaring off accounts, and VIC earnestly ask
you to como forward and settle. as our firm
expires by limitation on. January lst, 1878,
aud We are anxious to close our books.
Respectfully. (,
]: P; MICKLER & co.
Deo 90, 1877. s.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-21
The Real Popular Need.

Gen. Butler is demonstrating that, be
understands the real. ,peede Of the peqRla. Of
his State by the Introduction into Copgress.
and the strenuous advocacy .of q bin to, restore
the free banking. Of ante-bellum days Un-
der the present national system of banking,
banks are rarely located outside OF large
oities. and are restricted in their operations
by 80 many limitations. ss.e, he ,ntterly
unable tQ,Bppply the needs which called for
thoir .establishment-in other words. Iqder
the present system. the demand fails TO create
q. proper supply. Restore FREQ banking Ind
the!la~ Of supply and demand would &dtk
without hindrance, add banks moula be,es
tabliahed wherevet really, needed. The
farmer ahd county mercbaut cannot borrow
from tho city bank; however ,perfeGs. Of, Ito
kind. be the sScurity. n, has. to offer. ks q
obliged to bortow,. G3fSf futnous conditions.
from the factor. *hG berrows from tho baak.
What we need 70 ,thS .sauntfy bank, dealing
directly with The ,people. Of. the country.
Nothing would tend moye I'd giss.freedopa to
business operations, or be better calculated TO
restore to life and tp foster the spirit Of enter.
prise, which now unable to obtain credit. lies
numbed and lifeless under the 10y hand of
poverty. We wish Gen. Butler great success
in this wise and timely efF"rt in behalf Of the
people of his State. darlington News.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-21
Administrators Sale.

RY leave Of The Court Of Probate for Oconee
- county, I will soil to"the highest bidder, at
public outcry, on. SATURDAY, The I'd day OF
March next. at bis late residence. the personal
property belonging To- the estate Of Silas G.
Hunter, deceased. ,as follows:
One Horse. one Saddle,
Three Head oE Sheep.
Ten Bushels Of Coitr '.u"r
One Hundred Bundles Of Fodder,
Lot Of Tops, :. .,-
Lot Of Farmifg Tools...r
And few othsr articles.
I.FRMS OASH !: h.'""''" ~"
MARY 1t. HUNTER, Adm'x.
Feb IA, 1878 1926
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-02-21

A GEsrhp, iI,sf; q 10 our style Of climate,
with its sudden changes of ftemperature--rain,
wind aud sunshine often intermingled in a
single. day-t is no wonder:that our children,
friends and relatives are so frequently taken
from US by neglected colds, half the deaths
resulting directly from this cause. A bottle
Of BOschee's German Syrup kept ABOUT your
home for immediate use will prevent serious
sickness. q large Doctors bill, aud pcrhaps
death. by the use Of three or four Doses For
curing Consumption, IIemorrhages, Pneumo-
MIA, Severe Coughs, Group or any disease of
the Throat or Lungs, it's success is simply
wonderful, as your druggist will tell you.
German Syrup is now sold in every town and
village on this continent. Sample bottles for
trial, l0c.; regular size, 75c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

the Berlin congress any prospective
changes relative to the Danu
Russia agrees on her part not to
take indemnity in land from Tur-
KEY, or to advance further her
Asiatic frontier, or to interfere
with the claims of English credi-
tors.
1t is agreed that the reorganiza-
ton of Thessaly. Epirus and other
Greek provinces shall be left to
the congress. The provinces of
Kettour is to be ceded by Turkey
to Persia, and Bayazed is TO be
coded to Turkey.
The question of reorganization
of Bulgaria by Europe, the passage
of the Dardanells and Bosphorus,
and of Russian military occupation
of Roumania are also to be submit
ted to the congress.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

If reliance is to be placed in a
special dispatch received from
Des Moines. Iowa, it would seem
that the prospects of Communistic
troubles this summer are most ex-
celent, and the agitation of the
subject and attendant preparations
most timely and essential. The
dispatch says: Communists here
say boldly that on the day when
Congress is to adjourn, Jnne 18th,
every car-wheel will stop in the
United States at noon. They are
evidently preparing for some i'm
portant event"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

The Rural World says: "The
poorest girls in the world are those
who had never been taught to
work. There are thousands of
them; rich parents have petted
them, they have been taught to
despise labor and depend on 9th
ers for a living, and are perfectly
helpless. The most forlorn and
miserable women on earth belong
to that class. 1t belongs to pa
rents to protect their daughters
from this deplorable condition.
They do them great harm if they
neglect it. Every daughter should
be taught to earn their own living.
The rich as well as the poor re-
quire this training The wheel of
fortune rolls swiftly round-the
rich are very likely to become poor,
and the poor rich. Skilled to la
Dor is no, disadvantage to the rich.
and is Indispensable to the poor.
Well-to-do parents must educate
their children to work. No reform
is more imperative than this"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

Gen. Sherman made n very re-
markable after dinner speech at
the meeting of the West Point
alumni. Abiding to the possibility
of an attempt being made to dis
tGrb the Presidents title, he de-
clared that Mr.. Hayes, although
a mild hammered gentleman, would
be found to possess the nerve TO
maintain his right if it wasassailed,
aud that in doing SO he would
have the support of the army.
This sentiment drew forth a bnrst
of applause from the students, as
well as from the young graduates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

"A great many mistake religions
sentiment for religious life. Be-
cause they are touched by religion
truth they fancy they are religious.
Bec'Vse they are susceptible to re-
ligion, they think they nave it.
An impression is to them the same
as if they obeyed it; TO appreciate
right is the same as though they
did the right. Weeping ever a
book of martyrs, they almost think
it as heroic as though they died "a,
the stake themselves. They come
to take what God has planted in
them as a substitute for practl-
cal Christian life -Ex
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

According to the report of the
commissioners of agriculture there
are now thirty-nine institutions
which have received the Congress
sional land grant of July I'd, 1862,
and these are usally denomi-
mated agricultural colleges, though
in fact, some of them are scientific
schools of which the sheffield" at
New Haven, is the leading one.
Others as, Brown University, have
q department of practical science
only, but the majority have farms
and instruct in the mechanical arts
az well as in the theory and prac-
ties Of agriculture. The professors
in the institutions number nearly
500, and the students between
four and FIVE thousand.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

Emperor William is progressing
rapidly towards recoverya. He
has slept we'll lately, his appetite
is good, and he suffers but little
from his wounds.
The indications which we're spo-
ken OF the other day respecting a
reaction from the fcrvid loyalty
manifested after the Modelling at
tempt, continue and are more ap-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22


The following is the text of the
agreement between England and
Russia, which was signed at the
Foreign Office in London ON the
Both of May last, and which will
serve as mutual engagement for
the Russian and English plempo-
tentiaries and the congress-:
The conditions of this agreement
provide for division of Bulgaria
into two provinces, one north and
the other south of the Balkans.
Provision is made for the govern
ment Of the provinces, and for the
departure permanently therefrom
of Turkish troops.
England stipulates not to oppose
the retrocession of Bessarabia or
the annexation of Batoum, but re-
serves the right of discussing in
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

The National Temperance Soci-
ciety held a conference in New
York, June 14th, to discuss the
subject of the introduction of DR..
Richardson's lesson book on alco-
hol as text book in the public
schools.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

The Alexandria Democrat thinks
we are unfortunate as well as dole
ful in our comparisons and COM
ments about the burning of the
Colfax court house. Maybe SO,
but we are much nearer correct
than our neighbor gives us credit
for. The Winn parish court house
was burned by the Kimball & West
gang in '6S or 10. The similarity
of names, Leesville and Leesburg,
together with their near situation,
caused us to mistake Vernon for
Cameron, which had court house
burned February 26, 1874. See
Acts rs. As for the others, we
have no records, and took the as
sertion of parties thought to be
posted. We hazard the assertion,
however, "that court houses else
where in Louisiana beside those
mentioned, shave been burned be-
fore this"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

Grant parish is entitled to three
delegates in the State Convention,
which meets in Baton Rouge on
the 5th of August. Who shall
they bep
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

At Bonn on the 14th inst, 1.-The
old Catholic Synod, by a vote of
70 to %, adopted a resolution in
favor of the marriage of the clergy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

In the parish of Point Coupee
six negro assassins tried to kill DR..
VIM. b. Archer, all of them firing
on him at once. Five of them
were afterward caught and hung
by the enraged citizens.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

The question as to whether man
can swim in oil was lately solved at
Nice, where a first-class swimmer
fell into an oil vat. and was only
saved from drowning by the aid of a
friend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

The Cincinnati Enquirer says
the disclosures made by the Potter
Committee surprise no one. The
surprise came when the Electoral
Commission decline to expose the
Frauds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

The Baritaria Canal bill passed
Congress on the 18th inst. This
canal is to leave New Orleans from
the west bank of the river, at a
point opposite the grain elevator,
taking in the old Harvey Canal,
which starts at that place, and fol ..
lows it into Bayou Baritaria, thence
to the Gulf. BY this plan it is pro-
posed to give New Orleans a deep
er and more certain route to the
sea than the Jetties will ever ac-
complish. The widening and
deepening of Harvey's canal and
and the dredging of the bayou only
has to be done for very short
distance-less than forty miles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

"A camel ranch is owned by D.
Mather of Bastrop, Texas. He
claims that camels are no more
trouble to raise than horses or cat
tie. The colts for three or four
days are very tender and require
close attention, but after that they
take their chances with the heard.
They are extremely docile, and as
the females give birth to a colt
every year they are profitable, the
animals selling at from 5000 to
$500 each. Mr.. Mather says a
well broken camel will travel more
than one hundred miles day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22
AGENTS.

Mr.. A. A. GOODWIN. of Alexandria, is
an authorized agent of the CHRONICLE,
and will contract for advertisements and
receive subscriptions
Messrs. MCCAIN e. Bro, of Mont
gomery, are orr authorized agents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

Cholera is prevailing at Marseil-
les aud many dea,hs have occur
red.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22
FOGYs TO THE REAR.

trlte the pIatituue may souhu, III Is
SO true in every field to which it is
applied that ridicule altogether
fails to serve an end when used in
opposition to the assertion. And
no people or principle will improve
without agitation, change, compar-
ison and opposition. This is more
true in regard to political parties
than almost anything else. The
perpetuation of party depends
very much on the change of its
avowed objects and principles to
suit the times in which it exists.
The Democratic party for years
refused to keep pace with changes
constantly occurring, and the result
was defeat; likewise the Republi-
can party, within the last decade,
has been almost annihilated-and
its corruption was but the result
of a failure to recognize the intel
ligence and virtue of a nation, for,
say what they will, the slanderers
of the nation show but a limited
knowledge of history, past and
present, when they hazard'the as
sertion of a want of virtue among
the people of the United States.
The trouble lies among some old
fossils-our oldest and best-who
think that everything should be
done according to their ideas, the
said ideas having been picked up
some time about the beginning OF
the present century. They were
good measures in their day; but
what we want now are men and
suited to the times. We
don't want teachers who have for
gotten what they used toknow of
grammar-"never could git along
with fractions nohow;" we don't
want preachers who drink whisky,
nor church members who sell it.,
and lie, and steal, and SANDER, and
swear; we don't want men in Office
who can't sign their names for
the ignorant palliate crime we
don't want men tainted with past
crimes presented for our suffrages;
we don't want men opposed to
clange-change in anything and
everything that is for good. And
one of the things that we do want
is new Constitution.
The various ward committees of
Grant meet to-day, and on the first
day of July the parish committee
meets for organization. Let them
we'll their men, and give
us such men as will not shame the
white man nor give the black man
distrust. We want men that the
negroes will support! They are to
be found, and plenty of them, too.
in Democratic ranks. The negro |
is not fool, although men think !.
so, and all he asks is a fair show
to what he knows ne is entitled.
We do not advocate jackass that |
cannot read or sign his name for |
any Office, nor is there an intelli- /
gent negro in the parish in favor
of any such thing. What we do
advocate is friendly and just con-
of the black man. He /
lon't expect much, and anything
almost will satisfy him. just let |
him see that we respect him when
ne has anything in him to respect, |
md let him feel that bis children |
may be something. even if he is
not. 1t is all bosh to harp npon
social equality, etc. They are not
it any more than either
you or ourselves. But they have
,qual rights before the laws and
equal rights to Office. Of course,
hey know that intelligence is the
main requisite in office, and hon
'sty a very essential requisite, and
{ they have not the man tn FIJI the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-06-22

pareut. The most alarming feature
In these Indications is the existence
of what is believed to be wide
spread disaffection in the army
The arrests of Prussian soldiers
using reasonable language has
made it impossible longer to con-
ceal the fact of this disaffection.
Several male and female Socialists
have been arrested for uttering dis
loyal sentiments, and have been
subjected to severe penalties.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-05-30

THE EAsTrnN SHORE SHIP CANAL.
Senator Whyte, of this State, pre-
scented to the Senate, on Monday, the
resolutions Of the Legislature, suggest.
ing aid from Congress in constructing
the projected ship canal to connect the
waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware
bays. In presenting these resolutions
Senator Whyte supported their object
and said:
OF several routes proposed, the south
ernmost seems most practicable and
valuable. 1t would begin about fifty-
Eve miles from Baltimore, on the Ches-
apeake bay, ct the mouth o6the Chop
tank river, and by lines not necessary
at this time to be specified in detail, il
would cross the peninsula and strike
Delaware bay about for miles above the
breakwat alter. This route would require
not more that forty miles Of canal prop
er. The distance from Baltimore to the
Delaware breakwater, descending Ches-
apeake bay and passing around Cape
Charles and ascending the coast, is
about 325 miles. Bya canal route such
as have indicated a vessel bound 10
Europe or to any point south Of cape
Henlopen' would save in distance from
$50 to. 100 miles"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-05-30

Cooks Ninstreis. Of AlGxaadrias gave an en-
sersainmsut at the society's Hall On Saturday
Last. which, IN it. general GESTURES equaied any
thise Of the Kind il has been our pleasure to at
tend. The audience was not 80 large as the
troupe deserved, but was cfan appreciative char
acter, and sesrsd 10 enjoy The whole nftAlr great
IL. Without attempting q full description, we
cnnhOt forbcar noticing some Of the most enjoy
able parts. Among these we would mention the
solos BY II. G. Simpson and character sing BY
same gentleman. Mr.. SinpsOn has n ine voice
and sustains whatever part he taxes with the
highest credit to himself and pleasure to bis aud
fence. Mr. Swami, the tenor Of the troupe, also
has an exceedingly ane wOlcs which, was faily
displayed In the duet Of 'TAEboard Watch" with
Mr.. Simpson. Mr.. Swahn's solo was also much
enjoyed. Both Of these gentlemen received en-
thusiastie eucores whenever they appeared. The
Cornet and Either solos by Professors Schulz aud
UIlmann were exquisite. Both gentlemen are
masters Of their instruments and II has never
been our fortune to enjoy rarer treat. With
out further particulariEing, we would say that
the company Is = fine one, and we bespeak them
liberal patronage on their contemplated return
TO our Town.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-05-30
$50 tsss. Nazls Wa.sr..

" i.nrn nom she last issue d The Alexanas.A
fzns-s,e that On Monday nexi, The srd cf Juh.,
rroxiro. some Gorsy o. ffHy o. thscadelsftUm q,
Johns Asaieray, under the ecsnmand Of Maj
TIeury W. NewBy, and accompanied BY The prin.
e,,.l. win leavs On THE steamer EAttaho fOr ca.
sons wharf, St. Mafy's cOahty, Nd, whcncs
thex win proceed to tie residence OfDr. R. P,
nlakistone where barracks have been secured !,
rhers shey win remain until Thursday afGsrnOOa
ENJOYING themselves IN salt weaer bathing, ssAs
inr. Grabbing, &C. They win take the Nastany
On her downward "trip that afternoon, aad pro-
eeed 10 Ekoaardtown, where they win stay uAga
the boat leaves neza morning On her return q
AlekaSaria.